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The first thing I asked Fran Lebowitz was, Could we meet at her apartment for this interview? Before I'd even finished the sentence, she said no. This was not surprising. Lebowitz has an apartment with enough room for her 12,000 book library, and for which she paid, she will tell you, as she does in Martin Scorsese's delightfully acerbic and wise documentary series Pretend It's a City, approximately three times what she could actually afford. She says the real-estate broker asked her if she needed space to throw parties. But she just doesn't have people over. That's not for her — never has been. So we talked on the phone — a landline with a 212 exchange, since she is a purposeful Luddite and doesn't have a smartphone or a computer. Pretend It's a City's title references how much less authentic New York has become with people staring into their smartphones, among other sins. It was filmed before the pandemic. You watch it in bites over seven half-hour segments on Netflix, a bit like a passed tray of amuse-bouches. It's a sequel of sorts to Scorsese's 2010 documentary about her, Public Speaking. Lebowitz is invited everywhere, knows everyone, and always tells them just how she feels. Because she is so funny, she has always been able to get away with it. When I asked Scorsese why he did a second documentary on Fran, he answered in an email, "I always wanted to pick things up again with Fran, because she's inexhaustible — her personality, her knowledge, her brilliance, most of all her humor. She makes me laugh. I think it's healing. Laughter is healing. And we need that right now."
When did Scorsese ask you to do this?
As soon as the first movie was finished, he said, "Let's do another one," and I said no. I said, "Marty, if someone made two documentaries about anyone, say, other than George Washington, I would raise my eyebrow, and since it's me, I am raising both of them."
Did you ask him why?
I think Marty enjoyed the experience, you know? I think that's the reason. I think he had fun doing it. This I do know: Marty never feels anything's finished. I mean if they would give it to him again, if they hadn't torn it away from him, he'd still be working on Taxi Driver.
There are locations — the Queens Museum, the Players Club — in the film. But so much of it we spend just watching you walk around the city.
Originally, Marty's idea was, "We are going to walk all around the city and talk," and I pointed out to Marty that Marty, unlike other very well-known people, hates to be recognized. I said that there's a high chance that you're going to get two steps. It didn't take much convincing. I walk around all the time, usually in a state of fury.
What makes you the angriest right now?
You know right at the beginning of the shutdown, probably the first week or ten days, when really no one was leaving their apartment, I decided to take a long walk. When I passed the New York Public Library, I really was devastated because I had never seen those doors closed during the day. And I stood in front of the library and there was no one there and on the whole walk I don't think I passed a dozen people. Ordinarily I pass a dozen people getting out the door of my building, more than a dozen, and I just stood in front of the library, and I yelled, "Open the library! What's wrong with you?" It made me very sad. And then I walked across 42nd Street. On the corner of 42nd Street, I looked up at Times Square and I thought, This is the thing you've been wanting for like 20 years. You wanted the tourists to leave, but this isn't what I meant!
Lack of tourists is the one upside, then?
It is. I know that everyone gets angry at me because everyone keeps saying, "But we need them." And I, since they lured them here in the '70s, I was opposed to it in the '70s. This was a plan when the city was going bankrupt. Four men or six men, I don't know how many, but I am certain they were all men, went into a room and said, "What can we do?" and came up with this.
You, I am sure recall, that New York City was hated by the rest of the country. It was hated for all the things that were great about it, so in order to get these people to come here, you had to make it a place that they would like! The places they like they are from! So this is not what the New Yorkers wanted, because, of course, there are many New Yorkers also from those places, and they thought, I know I am from this place, but you know what? I am not going to stay here. So my feeling always is it's no one's fault where they're from; it's only your fault where you went.
So you had to make it a place that New Yorkers didn't like and that people from out of New York liked. And the people who are making money kept saying, "But we need this." But who is "we"? Who's benefiting from this?
You say in the film, "I didn't come here because it was safe and clean."
Right. I didn't come here 'cause it was dirty or because it was dangerous. I came here because it was not where I was from and because it was fun!
One of the things that has been very bad about New York, uh, has been what kind of people can come here. Now it's much less expensive, so I am assuming that people who could not come here, I mean to live, can come here now. So it's a big opportunity, if you're young, and it's a big opportunity for the city to get rid of some of the people who are not contributing to the city and to get some young people who are going to be more interesting.
You've lived in a couple of great apartments; one, at the Osborne, for 26 years.
I cannot stress to you how unbelievably unlucky and stupid I am about real estate, okay? So it is like … all the worst mistakes I have made in my life are real-estate mistakes. And all the worst luck I've had, I wouldn't say all the worst, but a lot of the bad luck I've had is in real estate.
The Osborne is one of the oldest apartment buildings in the city, and they apparently had not touched it until I moved in. So the entire time I lived there they were rebuilding it. It meant that I was paying for it, in other words: endless assessments; noisy isn't even the word — at one point, they replaced the risers, i.e., the water pipes, which were original to the building … They replaced them while people lived there! It was an abusive situation, and finally I just thought, Get out of here. When I moved from the Osborne, I knew I had 10,000 books, because the book guys, separate from the moving guys, counted them.
From the Osborne, I move to 4th Street. Then I move to the worst apartment I ever had, and the worst apartment anyone ever had, for one year, and then from there I moved to Greene Street for two years, and then I moved here.
However, by the time I got to this apartment and I had different book guys, they told me, "You have 12,000 books." I don't know how this happened.
You say in the film that the real-estate broker asked why you needed all that space: "Do you throw a lot of parties at home?" And you said, "Never."
I still like parties.
Just not in your own home.
It's actually one of the things I've missed, one of the many things I miss. Obviously, it's not the most pressing issue during a fatal virus, but I once said, "No one invites me to any parties anymore?" And someone said, "There are no more parties anymore." There are no parties right now; I mean, there are certain kinds of parties if you are 19, since I'm not … but I've always liked parties.
Because they're parties! Okay? This is an event that the purpose of which is fun! So, I like fun. Ever since I've been old, which is really a pretty long time at this point, I have to always, and I make an effort to think, did I think this was better because it was better? Or did I just think it was better because it was better to be 25? And by better, I meant more fun. And it is more fun to be 25, no question. But some actual things were better whether you're 25 or 105, which I am not quite.
The only reason I think that New York might have actually been more fun in the '70s, and I am absolutely adamant about taking the virus time out of this, of course, this is a horrible time no matter how old you are — the only reason I think that is because people who are in their 20s are always coming up to me telling me how much they wished they lived in New York in the '70s.
From your days at Interview magazine on, you've seemed to meet the most interesting people in the city.
If you are talking about me in the '70s and being with those people, the key to that is that I knew the most words.
Am I wrong to think that you are secretly an optimistic, affirming person?
I am not optimistic; that is not the case. What I am is like a split personality: alternately extremely sociable. I'm a lounge lizard, I loved parties when I was young, I loved bars and clubs. I would say that at least for ten, maybe more years of my life, I was out all night, every single night, and that has not been true for many, many years, obviously, but, and then when I am not out, though, I am completely solitary. I loathe domestic life; probably one of the greatest accomplishments for any lesbian is to live by themselves their entire life. Because no, guess what, unh-unh–I so hate domestic life. I don't want anyone in my house that I don't know when they are leaving, so [laughing] I don't want there to be anyone else in the house.
So you've never had a live-in relationship?
Never! That's what I'm saying, never! Never. I never did it. I never would do it. I don't want to do it. I have no interest in it. I don't like domestic life like that. I am not that share-y a person; I'm not accommodating in that way, in any real way. I have zero ability or desire — the only monogamous relationship I have had in my life is with my car. That is my monogamous relationship; I still have that car, the same car, yes, and the reason that I still have this car is because, unlike humans, I am not tired of the car.
Where do you keep it?
It has its own apartment.
I am not going to say.
Have you ever used your oven?
Well, here's the problem. This particular apartment — when I bought this apartment, I didn't replace the stove, for instance, because the stove worked. And I didn't think to ask; now the apartments in which I have bought my own stove was an era where they still had knobs on them. Okay? So now, and it could be ten years or more, stoves have computers in them, every single thing has a computer in it, so the reason everything breaks is because of the computers — so when a computer breaks, you can't just call … There's no such thing as a regular repairman, no, you need someone from NASA!
So I have been unable to turn the oven on, because it's on some kind of computer; I can't figure it out. So I don't know how to turn the oven on, but I do know how to turn, whatever you call them, on top of the stove.
The burners?
Burners, and I did buy the refrigerator that's here and did tell the people in charge of finding them: Think analog. So all the appliances in my apartment that I bought are the closest — they still have computers in them; there's nothing you can do about it, but they do have a way that you can figure out how to turn it on or off.
When was the last time you had a party in your house?
Well, that's not true. When I lived in the Osborne, I gave a birthday party for my mother. I don't remember how old she was — certainly younger than I am now — and it was family members and a few of my friends that my parents knew. I remember that I was sitting in my living room and I turned to a friend of mine and I said, "There aren't enough ashtrays here," and she said, "It's your house." And I remember that because it did not occur to me, Oh, you're in charge of providing this stuff! This is not me. You're the one that has to go get the ashtrays. You're the one that has to ask people "Would you like another drink?"
I think that's the only time I ever gave a party.
When all this is over, what are you looking forward to most?
So I would love to be able to eat inside. I would love to be able to — I know bookstores are open, but I'm very worried when I am inside, in the store; also, I am someone who touches every single book in a bookstore. I am not that afraid of touching things, but even though I am not a doctor, it does seem pretty clear to me that this is airborne.
But I still don't feel comfortable, especially in the Strand and the Argosy, where I go to the secondhand department, where I am known to crawl under tables to see what they didn't open up.
So I am looking forward to being unafraid of my physical environment, which I have never been before.
And I would love not to be wearing a mask. I know everyone hates it. This is one of the reasons I get so angry at people who are not using them, so I feel like saying, "Guess what? No one likes it!" It's horrible, and especially if you wear eyeglasses, it's a nightmare, because the second you put it on, you can't see.
I would love to be able to not wear the mask — that is something I really am looking forward to. And not be so …
One thing about New Yorkers that I believe is different from other city dwellers: New Yorkers are very possessive. New Yorkers feel very strongly that they own things that they don't even rent.
New Yorkers almost always use the word my before almost everything. My dry cleaner, my coffee shop, my table!
At a restaurant, you mean.
Yes, so when the city gets so devastated like this, many of the things that you thought you owned are gone. So they don't only feel gone; they feel stolen. It's like someone broke into your apartment and took your chair!
What else do you miss?
The thing I really, really miss, I have to say, is happenstance. I didn't realize until the shutdown how much of my life was just running into people. There are a certain number of people I see by design, but there are tons of people that I am seeing all the time that I never made any arrangements with, and that is because I would see them at parties or at restaurants or at openings or at screenings or at museums or galleries, around town or even in the street! And that to me is another pillar of city life. And that's gone, at least now. And that is something I really look forward to.
Pretend It's a City is on Netflix.
*This article appears in the January 4, 2021, issue of New York Magazine. Subscribe Now!


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openSUSE KIWI 镜像构建系统是一个完整的为 linux 支持的硬件平台,诸如 Xen、Qemu或者 VMware 的开放式镜像系统构建工具。
- 创建一个包含你所需应用程序可运行的的服务器应用;
- 制作一个包含你所需应用程序的 liveCD 或 liveDVD;
- 创建一个 VMware 应用;
- 创建一个便携式的 live USB 镜像;
- 创建一个硬盘镜像;
- 创建一个像 openSUSE Medical 的全新 openSUSE 项目;
- 还有更多……
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The easy recipes provided below allow you to copy & paste the commands to a terminal in an effort to help you to get started quickly with KIWI
Start Cooking General Preparation for all recipes
Before we start cooking, we need to make sure that we have all required ingredients ready and set up correctly.
Learnings: Here you will get a brief introduction to KIWI, the required packages, commands and other useful getting started information.
Get Juiced - our first recipe Ups - what? Which Juice?'
Juice is the pronunciation for JeOS, which stands for "Just Enough Operating System." Wikipedia
The term JeOS refers to a customized operating system that precisely fits the needs of a particular application. This means it includes only those pieces of an operating system required to support a particular application, resulting in a small system.
Learnings: Based on one of the KIWI supplied templates build a JeOS (Just enough OS) system to get familiar with the KIWI process.
Tux Live - our second recipe A functional openSUSE live system.
A live system image is a bootable operating system on portable media (CD, DVD, or USB for example). The live system treats the CD/DVD/USB as the hard disk of the system. This provides us the opportunity to carry our system with us and use it on any computer we can get our fingers on.
Learnings: Build an image you can boot and run from a CD. Take a first step to modify a base KIWI configuration to change the content of the image.
Going virtual - our third recipe A Virtual Machine Image
The previous examples focused on the creation of iso images you could test and run with qemu or as a LiveCD/DVD. Kiwi supports also the creation of virtual images in various formats.
Learnings: Step into the world of virtualization with this VMware based example. Learn more about the XML elements and how they work.
Pimp your USB stick - our fourth recipe A System on a USB Stick.
This example shows how you can use Kiwi to create a image that can be installed on a USB stick. The resulting live USB stick allows you to boot the OS and use the system as if the OS were installed on the system hard drive.
Learnings: Learn howto build an image that can run a Linux system from a USB stick. Include some "firstboot magic" to help configure the system on initial boot.
A Minimal GNOME Appliance - our fifth recipe A GNOME System.
While our previous recipes focused on the various types of images we can create with Kiwi, this recipe focuses more on the content of the appliance and some configuration questions.
Learnings: Learn how to run GNOME as your graphical UI. Customize the base example to enable auto login, automatically start Firefox and customize GNOME right out of the gate.
Creating a Web-Kiosk image - our sixth recipe A Kiosk System.
In this example we combine various topics discussed previously to create an image that is a bit more functional.
Learnings: Using the Minimum GNOME example as a base to make appropriate modifications in order to create an image that may be used as a web-kiosk.
Create a private Cloud with OpenNebula Minimize cloud expansion time
Improving the set up time for your private cloud can be accomplished with image creation. Using a self configuring cloud node image can reduce the deployment of a new cloud node to a few minutes. This example describes how to create the infrastructure images and guest images for a private cloud based on the OpenNebula cloud infrastructure software.
Learnings: Using a firstboot work flow and network communication to implement self configuring images.
Create your own Cloud with help of 3 images
Setting up your own cloud can be pretty simple. This example describes how to create the infrastructure images and guest images for your own cloud. The infrastructure is based on Eucalyptus.
Learnings: Using 3rd party software within our images
The splash screens customize it
Building images with Kiwi is all about setting up an environment that meets your needs, i.e. customization. Thus, customization of the appearance during boot maybe just the ticket to make your image your own.
Learnings: The recipe describes the process of setting up customized splash screens for the boot process.
Data separation or handling partitioning
For OEM images partitioning is an often requested feature, especially since AutoYaST can do such a wonderful job with partitioning during install, well actually prior to installation.This example provides some reasoning behind why Kiwi does not provide partitioning elements in config.xml (spare LVM support) and shows how to provide the generally desired data separation for application data and the OS part of an image as a post dump step.
KIWI and AutoYaST a winning combination
YaST is the installation and configuration tool for the SUSE distributions. It is popular for its easy use and attractive graphical interface and the capability to customize your system quickly during and after the installation. YaST can be used to configure your entire system and with help of AutoYaST you can do this without any interaction. Combine the power of KIWI and AutoYaST to easily customize your system.
Learnings: How to use YaST and AutoYaST as an configuration tool in an appliance
Web based Appliance Administration with WebYaST
WebYaST is the tool set that allows you to remotely administer an appliance (or regularly installed system) through a browser. WebYaST does not yet encompass all the functionality found in YaST, but you will probably find that the functionality provided is more than sufficient to administer your appliances. Find out how to build an image with Kiwi that includes WebYaST and the service running by default.
Learnings: How to include WebYaST in an appliance built by Kiwi.
the KIWI RELAX NG Schema Adding a New Element into the KIWI RELAX NG Schema
Unlike our previous examples which focused on the use of Kiwi to create an image, this example is more developer focused as it shows how to make modifications to the schema governing the config.xml file.
Learnings: Find out how you can develop and customize the KIWI RELAX NG Schema which is used for validating the XML configuration file
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Q: Can i build a SLE10 image with openSUSE 11.1?
Sure, but you need the right tools also installed on you build system and the repositories for SLE10 (DVD/iso/...)
Zypper from SLE10 is too old and does not provide the features we need. So you must use smart as packagemanager in your config.xml
In order to use it, you must install smart in you build system.
So please add the repository to your system http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/smart and install smart into your system.
If you are use kiwi version < 3.60 and use ext3 as filesystem, you must use a different inode size, because openSUSE 11.1 uses a different one as SLE10.
--fs-inodesize 128
Tip: Use the SLES10 JeOS template as basis for your build
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If you would like requesting enhancements, reporting bugs or submitting patches, then please visit http://bugzilla.novell.com and enter the following data
- Classification: All
- Product: openSUSE.org
- Component: System Imaging
- Summary : "kiwi: <summarize your report here>"
and your description.
Please also look at http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Submitting_bug_reports for details about submitting bugs.
Here a convenient URL to file a new KIWI bug (with the settings above)
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Related Points to be noted
- Developers email@example.com
- Users firstname.lastname@example.com
- IRC: #opensuse-kiwi on irc.freenode.net
Projects using KIWI
- SUSE Studio uses Kiwi as backend. It provides a web interface for creating custom Linux, fast and easy, in your browser.
- The Open Build Service
- LTSP5 on openSUSE LTSP
- SUSE Linux Point of Service uses Kiwi together with the YaST-based Image Creator frontend to build OS images for Point of Service terminals.
- YaST module providing GUI for kiwi is called Image Creator.
Products built with Kiwi
- IBM Smart Analytics System 5710 uses KIWI to produce an automated deployment toolkit to provide faster time-to-value for partners and clients.
Other places where KIWI has been used
- Beineri: KDE Four Live
- duncanmv: Helping create a test environment for Linux
- dl9pf: openSUSE buildservice VMware image
- Kolab on openSUSE SDB:Kolab
- LimeJeos on openSUSE LimeJeos. A linux minimal edition just enough operating system for building software appliances on top of openSUSE.
- cgoncalves: openSUSE 11.0 KDE3 LiveCDs
- Dell Blog: Dell TechCenter Blogs
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André Barake was one of the founding members of Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa – IBGC. He also held Board positions in several companies, including among others Valepar S.A., the controlling vehicle of Vale S.A.
André Barake holds an MBA degree from the Harvard Business School – HBS and a BS in accounting from the Universidade de São Paulo-USP. He was president of the Harvard Business School Alumni Group of Brasil.
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My introduction to Chicago-area band The Welcome was a three-track EP of R Kelly covers. It is fun and well-done, but it makes one wonder: What kind of material will these guys come up with on their own? That question was answered for me a couple nights ago when frontman Gehring Miller came by to do an interview and left me a copy of their new EP of originals, I.
Like most EP's, I is a few tracks that have some thematic similarities, and it shows off what the band can do left to their own devices. As a whole, I enjoyed it quite a bit. That statement isn't much of a review, though, so let's take a journey through this thing track by track.
"Robin Robinson"
In a word-Foldsian. The song plays a bit like an indie-pop version of Johnny Cash's "Boy Named Sue," with just enough cleverness and attitude to keep it fun without becoming redundant. My favorite line from the song is "It's my dad's fault for being an asshole. He still thinks it's funny as hell." One of the biggest mysteries in the world to me is how some people end up with names like Robin Robinson, or John Johnson. It's seriously cruel, and finally a song that highlights an issue that I care about.
"I Should've Been A Drummer"
I enjoy this song more for the musicality than the content, but it kind of plays as an opener for the next song. They share a lot of musical cues, and a connecting theme of getting older. What "Our Old House" has that this track doesn't is a more interesting story that is relatable to the listener. This one could be relatable to some, but it doesn't reach the masses that the next song does. I still like this song, and wouldn't think of removing it, but it may have been a worthwhile thought to make the two tracks one somehow. I'm not a musician, so I wouldn't know how to go about something like that, but if I were in the room, I would have suggested it.
"Our Old House"
Probably the most successful track on the EP is the third track. It's a soft and sweet song about returning to the place you grew up. Lots of memories come flooding back when I think about the place that I spent most of my young childhood, and this song captures that feeling pretty well. The restrained guitar work here helps maintain that balance between just the right amount of sweet and completely saccharin.
The restraint eventually falls by the wayside, and the song erupts into some crazy noise-pop. I think that this part of the song makes it my favorite song in this set. It also includes one of my favorite instruments, the harmonica.
"Paula Deen"
Well, this one is just a lark. It's one that works well for the band, though. They seem to have a fair amount of respect for the "Butter Queen," so I don't begrudge them wanting to write a song about her. Not my personal favorite, but it's still a pretty decent song. If you've ever watched the Food Network, you may get a kick out of some of the descriptive things they say about Mrs. Deen, like how unnaturally white her teeth are.
Overall I think this is a good debut of originals for a band that seems to be able to easily move from fun indie-pop to bittersweet folk. Any issues that I have with this EP are easily overshadowed by the immense number of things I like. I look forward to the continuing series of EP's the band is planning on releasing monthly until at least October of this year.
This Tuesday, May 3rd, The Welcome will be playing at The Elbo Room as part of the I Am Fest Battle of the Bands.
To check out the songs for yourself, head over to the groups bandcamp page: The Welcome
Finally, I wanted to include this video I found on The Welcome's website. I find it so hilarious, and maybe you've run into this as well, that I enjoy every version of this song that is NOT sung by Katy Perry:


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Joko Anwar – Janji Joni AKA Joni's Promise (2005)
Joni (Nicholas Saputra) is obsessed with film, and he's not the only one, as he points out in a pre-credit sequence, in which we hear various Jakarta residents comparing their own lives to the movies that they love. Joni has made the movies his life, even if it's just as a delivery man, using his motorbike to bring film reels from one theater in the city to the next, so that the canny exhibitors can save money on prints. Joni prides himself on always getting to his destination in time for the reel changes, so the screenings aren't interrupted. He knows every type of filmgoer, and gives us a rundown. One day, he sees a beautiful young woman (Mariana Renata) entering the theater with her arrogant film-snob date, Otto (Surya Saputra). Joni is immediately smitten, and when he has an opportunity, gets up the nerve to speak to her. She propositions him. If he gets the second half of the film she's seeing to the theater in time for the reel change, she'll tell him her name. Joni happily agrees, but the entire city seems to conspire against him on this day. First, he stops to help a blind man cross the road, and his bike is stolen. That's just the beginning of his troubles, as he's forced to chase down thieves, help a woman give birth, and even audition for a rock band, all in an effort to do his job, and speak to a pretty girl, who may or may not have a boyfriend. Janji Joni marks the feature debut of writer/director Joko Anwar. It features a cameo (as a movie critic) by producer Nia Di Nata, the writer/director of Arisan! The film had its U.S. premiere at the 2005 Asian American International Film Festival
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Disney Moves 'The One and Only Ivan' to Disney+
Walt Disney Studios has made the decision to move their long in development The Only and Ivan to Disney+ on August 21, 2020, making it the second film that was originally scheduled for theatrical release to the streamer following Artemis Fowl, which debuted today.
The film is based on the 2013 Newbury award-winning book of the same name by Katherine Applegate, tells the story of Ivan is a 400-pound silverback gorilla who shares a communal habitat in a suburban shopping mall with Stella the elephant and Bob, the dog. He has few memories of the jungle where he was captured, but when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives, it touches something deep within him. Ruby is recently separated from her family in the wild, which causes him to question his life, where he comes from, and where he ultimately wants to be.
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The film features the voices of Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2) as the gorilla Ivan; Angelina Jolie (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) as Stella, the elephant; Danny DeVito (Dumbo) as Bob, the dog; Helen Mirren (The Queen) as Snickers the poodle; legendary singer Chaka Khan as Henrietta the chicken; Mike White (School of Rock) as Frankie the seal; Brooklynn Prince (The Florida Project) as Ruby the baby elephant; Ron Funches (Trolls) as Murphy, the rabbit; Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) as Thelma the parrot; and stars Ramon Rodriguez (Need for Speed), Ariana Greenblatt (Avengers: Endgame) and Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad).
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As modern construction techniques continue to place more emphasis on energy conservation, minimising the heat loss from buildings, insulation thicknesses have increased and air tightness is constantly improving. Although this is a way of achieving good energy performance certification, there is now far less opportunity for water vapour to be dissipated through fortuitous ventilation in the property, and therefore a higher chance of condensation build up and potential damage.
Few new buildings contain open fireplaces, single glazed windows and solid floor construction has become the norm. The increase in levels of moisture being created has gone hand in hand with more heating and greater insulation levels creating greater temperature differentials within the fabric of the building.
Water vapour in the air causes a vapour pressure, the warmer the air, the greater capacity there is to contain moisture. The greater the moisture content, the higher the vapour pressure becomes. This vapour pressure acts in all directions and will cause the water vapour to pass through the smallest of gaps to anywhere where the vapour pressure is lower until equilibrium is achieved.
First of all, what type of construction is the roof? You may have heard of the terms cold roof and warm roof construction, but what do these actually mean?
In pitched roof construction, the insulation can be placed horizontally above the ceiling level forming a 'cold roof'; it can be inclined above, between or below the rafters forming a 'warm' or 'hybrid' roof, or positioned in the roof structure in different ways where a 'room-in-roof' is to be created that can result in warm and cold roof construction types. Cold roof voids are generally always required to be ventilated; however, where vapour permeable (or Low Resistance, LR) underlays are specified, the levels required may be reduced. The enclosed void of a warm pitched roof may not require to be ventilated, but this is usually subject to the requirement to install a fully sealed Air and Vapour Control Layer (AVCL) in conjunction with an air-open roof covering.
Understanding the roof construction of any new build or refurbishment is essential to determine what products are required for the job.
Approved Document C2 requires that roofs be designed and constructed so that their structural and thermal performance are not adversely affected by interstitial condensation. This requirement will be met if the roof is designed and constructed in accordance with Annex H of BS 5250 'Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings' and BS EN ISO13788; 'Hygrothermal performance of building components and building elements. Internal surface temperature to avoid critical surface humidity and interstitial condensation. Calculation methods.' Further guidance is given in BRE Report BR262 'Thermal insulation: avoiding risks'.
To avoid excessive moisture transfer into roof voids, gaps and penetrations for pipes and electrical wiring should be filled and sealed, particularly in areas of high humidity such as kitchens and bathrooms and an effective draught seal should be provided to loft hatches to reduce the inflow of warm air and moisture. Vapour control layers can reduce the amount of vapour entering roof voids but cannot be relied on as an alternative to ventilation. A complete barrier to moisture is needed for this.
Scottish Technical Handbooks section 3.15 requires that dwellings shall be so constructed as to protect the building and its users, so far as may be reasonably practicable, from harmful effects caused by surface and interstitial condensation. Both these requirements are deemed to be satisfied by following the guidance given in BS 5250.
BS 5534; Slating and Tiling for Pitched Roofs and Vertical Cladding – Code of Practice recommends that roof ventilation be provided in accordance with BS 5250.
To provide ventilation, opening points can usually be provided on the following areas of a pitched roof:
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I am heading out to the Restoration Hardware Baby store this weekend to take a peak around. There are some items I have my eye on! I am hoping to get to the Restoration Hardware Outlet store in Vacaville as well to see if I can score some deals.
I may have gone shopping two days in a row since we found out it's a girl. #sorryimnotsorry
But seriously I am done...for now.
It's Friday and I am oh so happy!! Hope you all have a great one! xoxo
Linking up with Liz and the gang!


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The Best Restaurants in Kent and East Sussex
Our Directors have recommended 18 restaurants in Kent and East Sussex for you. Some have Michelin stars, others may be less well known but are equally worthy of being featured in our list of favourites.
The next best thing to eating good food, may be talking about it. Certainly asking in the Hobbs Parker offices about people's favourite restaurants leads to a mouth-watering conversation about how spoilt for choice we are for good eateries locally. We'd like to share with you some of our favourite restaurants in this part of Kent and just over the border into East Sussex.
Rocksalt, Folkestone
High on the list for most is Rocksalt in Folkestone. Clinging to the edge of the sea, this strikingly modern, glass-sided restaurant sits half on the harbour wall, half jutting out over the water. Regularly cited as one of the UK's top coastal restaurants, diners are engaged in equal measure by the views of a working fishing harbour and the taste of expertly produced seasonal Kentish food. Head chef, Mark Sargeant, trained with Gordon Ramsay and shows an assured and confident hand with his use of regional produce, including – of course – the freshest fish and seafood imaginable.
Whilst the main event here is undoubtedly fine dining, Rocksalt also manages to deliver a relaxed and encompassing approach to food. As well as dinner, you can drop in for coffee or fabulous bespoke cocktails in the sleek upstairs bar. Lighter options are available too in the form of brunch, bar snacks or the well-priced set lunch.
One colleague confessed, 'Rocksalt even passed the scrutiny of some foodie friends from London'. If you live in East Kent, you'll appreciate that's high praise indeed.
Webbe's at The Fish Café, Rye
Another piscine favourite is Webbe's at The Fish Café along the coast in Rye. Combining a restaurant, café and cookery school in an imposing four-storey building, this restaurant is a landmark in the town. Family owned and run – along with three other restaurants in and around East Sussex – the menu offers an eclectic array of dishes from cuttlefish and tempura, to first-rate fish and chips and Rye Bay fish stew. A star on the menu is the Fish Board – a wooden slab generously covered with pickled herring, crab, smoked mackerel pate and cayenne sprats.
Webbe's offers a delicious dinner and is now right on the map for us!
Tuscan Rye, Rye
Head up into the narrow streets within the city walls and you will find Tuscan Rye (also known as Tuscan Kitchen). It can be easy to miss: the restaurant sits behind the leaded windows of a centuries old house, giving it rather a muted appearance. Inside though, Florentine chef, Franco, and his engaging British wife, Jen, will transport you straight to 'Mama's kitchen' in Tuscany. The couple pride themselves in serving faithful Tuscan regional dishes – and they do so with immense charm.
Franco grew up on the family vineyard where he was taught to cook by his Italian grandmother. The green and zesty olive oil served in the restaurant is pressed from the family's own groves. Each dish is homemade, with carefully crafted ingredients and detailed authenticity, from the artisan cured meats and salamis, to the perfect pasta including the delectable potato and thyme tortellini served with a rich meat ragu.
Franco's love and passion has been suitably rewarded through his receiving of an 'Ospitalità Italiana' which is awarded in recognition and to certify the best Italian restaurants all over the world. Tuscan Rye is only one of 12 restaurants outside of London to have received such accreditation.
Come with a gaggle of friends (tables of six or more) and you will be served 'family style', with a chef's banquet of sharing dishes. Or turn up as a drop-in before or after a trip to Rye's art-house cinema, The Kino, around the corner and you'll be welcome for a one-dish supper – perhaps rabbit served with rosemary and black olives. For more formal or celebratory occasions it's best to make a reservation as Tuscan Rye gets booked up weeks ahead. Believe us, it's worth it – and if you refer to Harden's or even the Michelin Guide, you'll see they agree.
The Landgate Bistro, Rye
For a more intimate evening, The Landgate Bistro, definitely fits the brief. Set in two interconnected Georgian cottages, this pretty restaurant sits just below the arched stone gate of the same name – the medieval entrance to the Citadel of Rye. This is one of those places 'where chefs come to eat', tucking into the best and freshest local ingredients. The kitchen takes pride in its relationships with the fishermen, farmers and hunters around Rye as well as their own forager who supplies wild garlic, mushrooms, alexanders, sea kale and nettles to the restaurant. All these ingredients are imaginatively used in a menu which combines classics with the best of modern British cooking.
The dining area is small, but the tables are nicely spaced with crisp white linen cloths and elegant artwork on the walls. Diners are a mix of young and old, local and visitors. For a restaurant serving such accomplished and seemingly formal food, the atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. We think The Landgate Bistro is a charming place to eat where everyone feels welcome. Indeed, the owners say it all, 'come as you are'.
The Sportsman, Seasalter
On the subject of chefs' favourites, another lauded restaurant is found on Kent's north coast close to Whitstable. The Sportsman at Seasalter is a former pub set in the scrubby hinterland that edges the Thames Estuary. Difficult to find, at the point at which you think you must be lost, just keep going… When you finally arrive at an unremarkable looking pub, it's possible to think you're still in the wrong place, surrounded as you are by flat marshes, desultory caravans and old bungalows. Even the sea is hidden by a defensive wall.
Once inside though, all is forgiven – especially when it comes to the Michelin-starred cooking. Chef, Stephen Harris, is largely self-taught and it's clear he has made it his mission to take his inspiration from the unlikely landscape around him. The marshland, fertile local soils and sea provide a showcase for his skills and show his engagement with the local environment. Slip sole is grilled with seaweed butter; rock oysters come with pickled cucumber and Avruga caviar whilst smoked mackerel is served with Bramley apple jelly and horseradish. There is plenty of locally-reared meat and game on offer too.
The Sportsman, Seasalter – TripAdvisor; Telephone: 01227 273370
Chalked-up blackboards list the daily menu options. Choose à la carte, or go for the clever daily tasting menu – an indulgent but wonderful five courses which allows you to sample all that is best from the kitchen. For an even more greedy but sublime extravagance, book ahead for the nine course tasting menu.
For some, the wooden floorboards and scrubbed tables of The Sportsman suggest more gastro-pub than top-ranked restaurant, but it feels refreshing not to be distracted by the fancy formalities of a more traditional establishment. And frankly the food is so stonkingly good, you won't care.
I took my wife here as a surprise and after a brilliant lunch, The Sportsman has remained one of our favourite restaurants in Kent.
Montalbano, Tenterden
Tenterden, like Rye, is a Cinque Port town. Similarly to Rye, the sea has long since retreated, but there's still good, fresh fish on offer at Montalbano, a popular Italian restaurant housed in a handsome Georgian villa at the end of the high street. This is a family run enterprise, staffed by cheery Italians who are happy to explain the menu and the daily specials.
The décor is modern yet elegant so that dining here feels like an occasion, as reflected in the groups of people celebrating birthdays and anniversaries alongside tables of friends and office workers. The bread and the pasta are all homemade and very good; and whilst some old favourites are to hand – as you'd expect or even hope to see in your local trattoria – there are some unusual treats too, such as Burrata Pugliese (pouches of mozzarella stuffed with cheese – and who doesn't like a cheese-on-cheese combo?) and a classy Bresaola served with walnuts and a creamy dressing. There are robust flavours and verve in other dishes too, including pear and goats' cheese ravioli and a colourfully presented sea bass served with tiger prawns and cherry tomatoes. New to their exciting menu is the introduction of the Flambé Experience which takes place on a Wednesday night – a night when things really hot up… Make way for Salvatore as he conjures up a feast in a flash as he flambés his customers' dishes right before their eyes! Last but by no means least there is the drinks menu. Sassy espresso martinis keep the younger set happy in the cosy bar area plus there are good bottles aplenty on the well-appointed wine list. Giorni felici!
Montalbano, Tenterden – TripAdvisor; Facebook; Telephone: 01580 388182
The Swan at Chapel Down, Tenterden
There are many things to commend Tenterden as a place to live, and one of them has to be the Chapel Down Vineyard – home to some of the very best sparkling wines, whites, reds and roses in the world. Don't just take our word for it, check out the awards on their website. Tours and tastings at their site in Smallhythe make for a great day out in their own right, but the restaurant at the vineyard – The Swan at Chapel Down – is pretty special too.
Set in an elevated position with heavenly views across 22 acres of immaculate vines with rolling hills and woods beyond, it's tempting to just stare out of the restaurant windows or take a balcony seat with a lingering glass or two of wine … But that would be to miss out on some very imaginative and deft cooking from head chef, Tom Genty. Contemporary British is the flavour of the seasonally changing menu, with combinations such as duck breast with glazed radishes; venison ragout with kale pesto and baked elderflower cheesecake with almond crumble.
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The main restaurant building – with a smart Wine & Fine Food Shop below – has the appearance of a black-clad barn. Inside it's fashionably and industrially glamorous with exposed metal struts, hefty wooden tables and show-stopper chandeliers. At night, the soft lighting pools over the tables in a very seductive way and there are alluring glimpses of the 'chef's table' – a private dining room perched up above the main restaurant with views direct into the kitchen.
The zinc-clad bar with its studded leather chairs, light installations and contemporary wood-burner feels more 'hipster club'. There you can snack, have afternoon tea or quaff artisan beers, including Chapel Down's phenomenally successful, Curious Brew.
News note: In 2018 Chapel Down is opening a destination brewery for Curious Brew in central Ashford. Exciting! Watch this space…
Apicus, Cranbrook
Heading north out of Tenterden brings us to a couple of very different husband-and-wife team restaurants. Apicius – named after a Roman gourmand – serves exquisite food with confidence and simplicity in this acclaimed high street restaurant in the Wealden town of Cranbrook.
When the restaurant first came on the scene, Tim Johnson was able to put his culinary experience and training into full action. His CV not only boasts training under Nico Ladenis in London but also Roger Verde in the South of France. With increasing confidence in his newly opened kitchen, a Michelin star for Tim's cooking swiftly followed, along with all the hoopla that ensued: pressure to accommodate more covers, extended opening times, more staff … It all detracted from Tim's vision, along with that of his front-of-house wife, Faith, of simply cooking and serving good food to a few people in their own restaurant.
So they closed for a while and Cranbrook mourned. But then a new and simplified Apicius re-opened its doors late in 2016 with a notably pared down menu which changes fortnightly, offering just six dishes. Strictly adhering to whatever best local ingredients are on offer, diners can choose two or three courses, or to cherry-pick across smaller portions of them all.
Inside the former shop, it's a bit like a pop-up restaurant with a few modest tables dotted about and clean, simple décor. Clearly the focus here is all on the food. Deft and intricate, you might enjoy asparagus and girolle risoni with parmesan and crème fraiche, or honey roast quail with Jerusalem artichoke purée and crisps. Tim cooks away in the kitchen and Faith does all the rest. You don't get much simpler – or better – than that. Booking is essential.
The West House, Biddenden
Nearby, in the historic village of Biddenden, it's possible to drive through without actually noticing The West House at all. Based in a 16th century weavers' cottage, the restaurant is one of a row of higgledy-piggledy period buildings that line Biddenden's pretty high street. Its discreet signage and low-slung doorway and windows make it all but anonymous to those who don't yet know of its impressive reputation.
Having held a Michelin star for 15 consecutive years and winning numerous other accolades (far too many to fit on a 16th century mantelpiece), the team are no strangers to success. You may have also seen The West House feature in a variety of TV programmes over the years, or come across chef-proprietor, Graham Garrett's autobiographical cookbook, 'Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls', which celebrates his life so far as a rock-star-turned-Michelin-starred chef. Yes, really.
But step over the threshold and rock star bling is definitely not on the menu. The dining area has plenty of stylish art and smart soft furnishings, but the feeling is more rustic with ancient beams and exposed brickwork and the service is intentionally informal. You might imagine you've had a dinner invitation and arrived in someone's home, for this is truly a family affair with both Graham's wife, Jackie, at front of house along with the couple's grown-up son.
Described as 'ruthlessly seasonal', the food is top-notch with noteworthy depths of flavour and imaginative presentation. Graham, who trained with Nico Ladenis and Richard Corrigan, serves up complex dishes delivered with a deceptive simplicity of style. On the menu you may find skate wing served with mussel masala or smoked haddock with a bacon dressing. Local and foraged ingredients abound – such as the rosehips and nettles used in the aperitifs.
The West House is a special place with a beguiling sense of a well-run family business. Push the boat out and book ahead for a truly memorable meal out.
The West House, Biddenden – TripAdvisor; Facebook; Telephone: 01580 291341
A must for any special occasion – the radish appetiser was delicious!
The Wife of Bath, Wye
Further unusual cuisine is to be found at The Wife of Bath in Wye. A sister restaurant to Rocksalt, this impressively restored village house couldn't be more different in style or cooking. Northern Spain is the influence, with many of the ingredients imported direct from the Basque, Cataluna and Galicia. The food is adventurous, combining rustic flavours of saffron and smoked paprika with refined re-workings of English classics, such as the rice pudding gratin with Seville marmalade. Enjoy croquettas and sardines tapas-style at the friendly bar, or go the whole hog with shared platters of Iberico pork or rabbit served with chorizo in the main restaurant.
The Wife of Bath, Wye – TripAdvisor; Facebook; Telephone: 01233 812232
Whatever type of meal you decide on, the welcome from the staff at The Wife of Bath will be friendly and it's hard not to be enthralled by the chance to sample such excitingly different dishes and flavours. This is a really interesting newcomer and one to watch.
This is just down the hill from my house and serves up some lovely grub and offers a great service – what more does anyone want?!
Amici, Ashford
Destination restaurants in Ashford itself are perhaps thin on the ground, but we rate a number of local favourites. Of particular note is Amici which takes everything that is good about a neighbourhood trattoria and gives it a modern twist. Nino and Massimo are the Italian chefs and the fact this is a family run business is evidenced by the friendly welcome.
Housed in a little nook of 16th century buildings off Ashford's high street, the restaurant is bright and cheery inside with colourful décor and a bar piled high with salamis, bottles and coffee paraphernalia. In the summer there are tables outside on the cobbled pavement.
On the menu you will find traditional favourites, plus some bolder choices such as spaghetti n'duja or a starter of creamy chestnut mushrooms with sliced steak. They also serve cicchetti, the Venetian version of tapas, along with homemade gnocchi amongst other well prepared and presented dishes. Amici also serves a varied and impressive range of vegan and vegetarian options – often commended in diners' reviews.
We think the place is a little gem, offering particular value at lunchtime. And looking at the buzzy tables of friends, office workers, families and shoppers who regularly crowd in, we're not alone in that judgement.
Trattoria Romana, Ashford
Similar in offering good value, authentic Italian food is Trattoria Romana in Bank Street. Another family owned and run restaurant, here you will find all the favourites honed from 30 years of serving up what Ashford loves best. From spaghetti carbonara and lasagne, to fillet of sole Aurora and a juicy veal Milanese with braised celery, everything is freshly prepared and carefully put together. Much celebrated is the famous Trattoria Romana sweet trolley, groaning under the collective weight of homemade cakes, profiteroles, tiramisu and a renowned banoffee pie. Is it on the trolley? Yes, it most certainly is….
It's a popular venue for date night or friend reunions so booking ahead is definitely advised (I've never yet managed to 'drop in' …). Don't come for the style or the cachet, come for the food, the value and the good cheer.
Pizza Express, Ashford
Another place that deserves comment is the old faithful, Pizza Express. We have two branches in Ashford. The first, in North Street (just along from Amici – see above), is in a handsomely restored period building with a pretty courtyard garden to the rear. Tables are squeezed in – dictated in part by the building's layout, but the feeling is cosy and welcoming.
The second Pizza Express is at the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet close to Ashford's train station. Here, in a building designed by Richard Rogers, you will find a dramatic, contemporary space with banquettes and over-sized lighting above the tables. It's super stylish and perfect for a drop-in either as a break from shopping or during the early evening when the outlet quietens down.
The thing we love about Pizza Express is the consistency of good food and good service. The best of the original pizzas still line up on the menu (American, Fiorentina, La Reine), but just when you think maybe it's all getting a bit sames-ville, they reinvent themselves with new recipes. At the moment we're loving the Zapparoli – a pizza with chicken and n'duja sausage loaded on top of cheese and smoky creamed corn.
You can order takeaway pizzas too. Yum. Pass the phone, someone please….
Po Thai, Ashford
For somewhere with more eastern promise, the recently opened Po Thai has filled a gap in Ashford. In what was once an old school (and latterly even a nightclub apparently), we now have an authentic Thai restaurant, something that has been a rarity in this part of Kent.
It makes a handsome restaurant with huge arched windows, a vaulted ceiling and even a gallery with romantic tables for two along its length. The bar area is a fun place to meet for a pre-meal Singha or cocktail. There's outside seating too in the fairy-light filled forecourt.
The food offers the best of Thai favourites along with excellent homemade dim sum, fresh seafood, crisp sea bass and some more unusual dishes including Weeping Tiger (made with 28 day matured beef) and Sweet Mango with Sticky Rice.
This is great spur-of-the-moment place as they welcome drop-ins, although booking may be advisable on busy evenings, especially on their increasingly popular buffet nights.
Now, everyone has their favourite Indian restaurant and there are several that could be recommended in and around Ashford, but two that consistently appear on our list of favourites are the Kennington Tandoori and The Everest Inn.
Kennington Tandoori, Kennington
Whilst the Kennington Tandoori doesn't look too alluring from the outside, just one in a line of unremarkable shops in an Ashford suburb, inside the food is a definite cut above average with fine flavours and good spicing. There is a light touch too with minimal use of ghee and oils, making the food feel fresher and healthier. And it is with good reason that the coconut chutney has a keen following. You can eat in or take away.
The Everest Inn, Ashford
The Everest Inn is more of a place for an occasion, set in a large converted building close to the town station. Here the speciality is Nepalese food so that some of the menu choices and ingredients seem excitingly different. Favourites included the Lakeside Fish Dry-Fry where fried fish comes crusted with mustard, garlic, lemon juice and ginger; along with Gorkhali lamb with Nepalese spices and yoghurt; or Momo, The Everest's signature steamed chicken or lamb dumplings served with fresh tomato chutney. With lots of room, it's popular with big parties, so if you want a quieter time, head there midweek.
The Everest Inn, Ashford – TripAdvisor; Facebook; Telephone: 01233 643643
Eastwell Manor, Boughton Lees
Sometimes though, only extravagance and the best will do. In terms of grandeur and impact, Eastwell Manor has it by the Bentley-full. This quintessential English country house, close to the village of Boughton Lees, is now a Champneys Hotel & Spa. It's like Downton Abbey, but with fluffier towelling robes and impressive food.
The house itself is a neo-Elizabethan masterpiece. Turretted and creeper clad, it dates back some 450 years and is surrounded by magnificent parkland and formal gardens. The terraces at the back, popular for afternoon tea or drinks, have far-reaching views.
In cooler weather, there's an oak panelled bar with a cosy feel. Roaring log fires, antique furniture and towering displays of fresh flowers add style. For fine dining there is The Manor Restaurant, with crisp white linen and a lighter touch than the main house. On the menu you will find traditional British food with European nods. Think risotto of beetroot with goats' cheese, or a smooth celeriac and apple soup before slow-cooked venison.
Despite the evident grandeur of Eastwell Manor, service is friendly and it feels accessible, making it an excellent choice to mark a special occasion.
Eastwell Manor, Ashford – TripAdvisor; Facebook; Telephone: 01233 213000
Reads, Faversham
For more gastronomic flair, head a bit further north to another grand if slightly less imposing house, Macknade Manor, on the edge of Faversham. This elegant Georgian house is home to Read's – 'a restaurant with rooms'. Professionally run by Rona and David Pitchford, this feels like a family home, albeit grander than most!
David trained at the Dorchester and held a Michelin star for over 20 years (the only chef who has held one longer is Aaron Patterson of Hambleton Hall fame). His refreshingly restrained menu is full of unfussy, contemporary British food, largely sourced from within a few miles of the restaurant. A large walled garden within the grounds provides many of the vegetables, soft fruits and herbs.
Our Directors recently enjoyed a fabulous lunch at Read's in a lovely private dining room to mark the retirement of our Finance Director after an amazing career at The Hobbs Parker Group spanning 48 years.
Examples of David's assured and precise cooking include leek veloute with confit potato and 63°C egg; Lamb, Lamb, Lamb, Lamb & Lamb (yes, really) with fricassee of peas, broad beans and rosemary oil; and Cox apple mousse with toffee apple jelly. There are options for set lunches and dinners as well as an extravagant tasting menu. Along the way, enjoy David's selected foodie quotes, such as Miss Piggy's observation: 'Never eat more than you can lift'.
And such sensible advice seems a fitting point to conclude this gastronomic tour of Kent before any permanent damage is done, other than to ask what other foodie haunts you may have discovered around the county that you'd like to share? Do let us know.
Thank you for reading and bon appetit!
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Hello! For today's guest post, we welcome Jonathan Pinnock, to talk about his third novel, 'A Question of Trust'. Jonathan also provides some great insights into world-building, the story arc and writing a series.
Arc of a Writer – How to Create a Series
Be careful what you wish for. I wrote my second novel, THE TRUTH ABOUT ARCHIE AND PYE, on the Creative Writing MA course at Bath Spa University. Towards the end of it, I began to realise that I wanted to continue writing about this bunch of characters who had emerged over the last year, so I changed the ending to make it clear that there was more to come.
So it was that, after a few hiccups, I ended up signing a contract with Farrago Books, who had been set up specifically to publish series of humorous novels. This was massively exciting for me, as I'd always wanted my own series. I think it was mainly the matching covers that I was after more than anything else.
But like I said, be careful what you wish for, because the contract that I had just signed effectively stated that I had around six months to write the sequel. It's also worth bearing in mind at this point that I had absolutely no idea what the sequel was going to be about. All I had was a vague idea that at the beginning of the book, the main protagonist Tom's girlfriend, Dorothy – who he'd finally got together with at the end of the first book – was going to disappear in suspicious circumstances, leading him to wonder who he could trust.
Fortunately, I'd just read a book about the strange, mad world of crypto-currency, and it struck me that this was a rich field to explore, if only I could find the right angle. Then I realised that the whole supposed point of Bitcoin and all the rest was to set up a banking system that no longer relied on trust, and suddenly I had a theme, and indeed a title: A QUESTION OF TRUST. I was beginning to get a feel for where it might be heading. But how was it going to fit into the series?
When you're writing a series of related books, your main challenge is how you treat your readers. Do you insist on them reading the whole lot from Book One, or do you let them join at any point – always hoping that they'll go back to the beginning, of course? I decided to make A QUESTION OF TRUST as standalone as possible, but I also wanted to reward readers of THE TRUTH ABOUT ARCHIE AND PYE by giving them a sense of continuity and development. If there's some kind of series story arc, however tenuous, it gives a sense of ownership which – I hope – engenders loyalty. This meant that I had to include the occasional quick recap of the events of THE TRUTH ABOUT ARCHIE AND PYE for new joiners, although I don't think they're particularly intrusive, and to be honest, they probably serve as helpful reminders to the regulars.
As an example of what I mean by continuity and development, I saw a couple of opportunities to work on a couple of favourite minor characters from the first book. First of all, there was Ali, a feisty, sweary software developer who'd previously stolen every scene she was in. I really wanted to do more with her, and the absence of Dorothy gave me an opening, especially if I contrived to have her thrown together in a confined space with Tom, who she really, really hates. At the same time, I also thought it would be fun to get her into a relationship, just to watch her trying to play at being a nice person, so I made that happen as well.
The other character from the first book who became very useful was Tom's hopeless ex-hippy father, who I realised would be exactly the kind of person who'd fall for crypto and get ripped off. This gave me the perfect route into the main storyline, although things inevitably turn out to be a whole load more complicated.
I also spotted an opportunity to do a bit of world-building. Now that's something that people tend to associate with fantasy novels, but it applies to any type of novel or series of novels. (As an example, one of the best examples of world-building I've ever come across is in Malcolm Pryce's Aberystwyth Noir comic detective novels.) One of the features in the world of THE TRUTH ABOUT ARCHIE AND PYE was a group of internet conspiracy theorists called the Vavasorologists, who were obsessed with the lives and strange deaths of the Vavasor twins, the Archie and Pye of the title. In A QUESTION OF TRUST, we actually meet some of them at a Vavasorologist convention, with all the weirdness that entails.
So writing a series of books presents new challenges but also offers unexpected opportunities. On the one hand, you have to deal with the constraints of the story arc, but on the other hand, you have a collection of ready-made stuff you can use to build on and move forward. I'm now engrossed in writing the third book in the series, THE CURSE OF THE VAVASORS and of course I've got material from two previous books to work with now. Writing a series is so much fun.
Thanks, Jonathan! Interesting to see how ideas develop and expand beyond a single novel and which story threads get pursued.
About the author: Jonathan is the author of several books, including the novel MRS DARCY VERSUS THE ALIENS (Proxima, 2011), the short story collections DOT DASH (Salt, 2012) and DIP FLASH (Cultured Llama, 2018), the poetry collection LOVE AND LOSS AND OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF (Silhouette, 2017), but for the time being he'd most like to be known as the man behind Farrago Books' Mathematical Mystery series of comic thrillers: THE TRUTH ABOUT ARCHIE AND PYE (2018), A QUESTION OF TRUST (2019) and THE CURSE OF THE VAVASORS (TBA). His website contains loads of interesting and unexpected stuff and can be found at www.jonathanpinnock.com.


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JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israel Defense Forces has issued orders banning 12 settlers from the West Bank.
The right-wing activists — residents of Yitzhar, Havat Gilad, Elon Moreh and Ramat Migron — may not enter the West Bank for periods of three to nine months. They are accused of violence against Palestinians.
The 12 also are accused of planning and executing attacks against Israeli soldiers.
They were served with the restraining orders early Thursday.
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If there's one thing the good people of the United States of America love, it seems… It's sticking weird objects inside themselves. And better yet? Getting them STUCK. That's right, it happens all too often. And we've a list of the weirdest things stuck in people in 2016 right here for you.
With information from The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – the experts in things rammed up butts – let's take a look at some of the craziest things shoved in noses, mouths, ear, genitals and back passages this year, shall we?
Well, why not, huh?!
Plenty gets lodged in mouths and throats, including: glow sticks, rulers, bottles of dog shampoo and even an asthma inhalers (that's proof of poor technique, surely).
Things get lodged in wieners too, apparently. Like pens. Sandal buckles and doll's shoes (creepy). And even MARBLES.
Taken out of v*ginas in 2016: USB adaptors, "a small painting kit", "some pointy toy pigs", glowsticks and even a pack of cigarettes (complete with lighter).
And out of butts: egg timers, chess pieces, candy canes, shot glasses, decorative pumpkins, bingo chips, hammers, baseballs and flashlights.
Our personal favourite extract from the report? This phrase:
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This course covers three central elements of Microsoft 365 enterprise administration - Microsoft 365 Security Management, Microsoft 365 Compliance Management and Microsoft 365 Device Management. In Microsoft 365 Security Management you will examine all the common types of threat vectors and data breaches facing organisations today and you will learn how Microsoft 365's security solutions address these security threats. This course will also introduce you to the Microsoft Secure Score, as well as to Azure Active Directory Identity Protection. You will then learn how to manage the Microsoft 365 security services including Exchange Online Protection, Advanced Threat Protection, Safe Attachments and Safe Links. Finally, you will be introduced to the carious reports that monitor your security health. You will then transition from security services to threat intelligence, specifically using the Security Dashboard and Advanced Threat Analytics to stay ahead of potential security breaches.
With your Microsoft 365 security components now firmly in place, you will examine the key components of Microsoft 365 compliance management. This begins with an overview of all key aspects of data governance, including data archiving and retention, Information Rights Management, Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME), Office 365 message encryption and data loss prevention (DLP). You will then delve deeper into archiving and retention, paying particular attention to in-place records management in SharePoint, archiving and retention in Exchange and Retention policies in the Security and Compliance Center.
Now that you understand the key aspects of data governance, you will examine how to implement them, including the building of ethical walls in Exchange Online, creating DLP policies from built-in templates, creating custom DLP policies, creating DLP policies to protect documents and creating policy tips. You will then focus on managing data governance in Microsoft 365 including managing retention in email, troubleshooting retention policies and policy tips that fail, as well as troubleshooting sensitive data. You will then learn how to implement Azure Information Protection and Windows Information Protection.
You will conclude this section by learning how to manage search and investigation, including searching for content in the Security and Compliance Center, auditing log investigations and managing advanced eDiscovery. The course concludes with an in-depth examination of Microsoft 365 Device Management. You will begin by planning for carious aspects of device management, including preparing your Windows 10 devices for co-management. You will learn how to transition from Configuration Manager to Intune and you will be introduced to the Microsoft Store for Business and Mobile Applications Management. At this point, you will transition from planning to implementing device management, specifically, your Windows 10 development strategy. This includes learning how to implement Windows Autopilot, Windows Analytics and Mobile Device Management (MDM). When examining MBM, you will learn how to deploy it, how to enroll devices to MSM and how to manage device compliance.
This course is designed for persons who are aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Enterprise Admin role and have completed one of the Microsoft 365 role-based administrator certification paths.
By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:
Microsoft 365 Security Metrics
Microsoft 365 Security Services
Microsoft 365 Threat Intelligence
Data Governance in Microsoft 365
Archiving and Retention in Office 365
Data Governance in Microsoft 365 Intelligence
Search and Investigations
Device Management
Windows 10 Deployment Strategies
Mobile Device Management
Completed a role-based administrator course such as Messaging, Teamwork, Security and Compliance, or Collaboration.
A proficient understanding of DNS and basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services.
A proficient understanding of general IT practices.
It is advised that you have attended course MS100 and knowledge of Windows 10 is recommended.
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft 365 Security Metrics
Threat Vectors and Data Breaches
Security Solutions in Microsoft 365
Introduction to the Secure Score
Introduction to Azure Active Directory Identity Protection
Module 2: Managing Your Microsoft 365 Security Services
Introduction to Exchange Online Protection
Introduction to Advanced Threat Protection
Managing Safe Attachments
Managing Safe Links
Monitoring and Reports
Module 3: Lab 1 - Manage Microsoft 365 Security Services
Exercise 1 - Set up a Microsoft 365 Trial Tenant
Exercise 2 - Implement an ATP Safe Links policy and Safe Attachment policy
Module 4: Microsoft 365 Threat Intelligence
Overview of Microsoft 365 Threat Intelligence
Using the Security Dashboard
Configuring Advanced Threat Analytics
Implementing Your Cloud Application Security
Module 5: Lab 2 - Implement Alert Notifications Using the Security Dashboard
Exercise 1 - Prepare for implementing Alert Policies
Exercise 2 - Implement Security Alert Notifications
Exercise 3 - Implement Group Alerts
Exercise 4 - Implement eDiscovery Alerts
Module 6: Introduction to Data Governance in Microsoft 365
Introduction to Archiving in Microsoft 365
Introduction to Retention in Microsoft 365
Introduction to Information Rights Management
Introduction to Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Introduction to Office 365 Message Encryption
Introduction to Data Loss Prevention
Module 7: Archiving and Retention in Office 365
In-Place Records Management in SharePoint
Archiving and Retention in Exchange
Retention Policies in the SCC
Module 8: Lab 3 - Implement Archiving and Retention
Exercise 1 - Initialize Compliance in Your Organization
Exercise 2 - Configure Retention Tags and Policies
Exercise 3 - Implement Retention Policies
Module 9: Implementing Data Governance in Microsoft 365 Intelligence
Planning Your Security and Complaince Needs
Building Ethical Walls in Exchange Online
Creating a Simple DLP Policy from a Built-in Template
Creating a Custom DLP Policy
Creating a DLP Policy to Protect Documents
Working with Policy Tips
Module 10: Lab 4 - Implement DLP Policies
Exercise 1 - Manage DLP Policies
Exercise 2 - Test MRM and DLP Policies
Module 11: Managing Data Governance in Microsoft 365
Managing Retention in Email
Troubleshooting Data Governance
Implementing Azure Information Protection
Implementing Advanced Features of AIP
Implementing Windows Information Protection
Module 12: Lab 5 - Implement AIP and WIP
Exercise 1 - Implement Azure Information Protection
Exercise 2 - Implement Windows Information Protection
Module 13: Managing Search and Investigations
Searching for Content in the Security and Compliance Center
Auditing Log Investigations
Managing Advanced eDiscovery
Module 14: Lab 6 - Manage Search and Investigations
Exercise 1 - Investigate Your Microsoft 365 Data
Exercise 2 - Configure and Deploy a Data Subject Request
Module 15: Planning for Device Management
Introduction to Co-management
Preparing Your Windows 10 Devices for Co-management
Transitioning from Configuration Manager to Intune
Introduction to Microsoft Store for Business
Planning for Mobile Application Management
Module 16: Lab 7 - Implement the Microsoft Store for Business
Exercise 1 - Configure the Microsoft Store for Business
Exercise 2 - Manage the Microsoft Store for Business
Module 17: Planning Your Windows 10 Deployment Strategy
Windows 10 Deployment Scenarios
Implementing Windows Autopilot
Planning Your Windows 10 Subscription Activation Strategy
Resolving Windows 10 Upgrade Errors
Introduction to Windows Analytics
Module 18: Implementing Mobile Device Management
Planning Mobile Device Management
Deploying Mobile Device Management
Enrolling Devices to MDM
Managing Device Compliance
Module 19: Lab 8 - Manage Devices with Intune
Exercise 1 - Enable Device Management
Exercise 2 - Configure Azure AD for Intune
Exercise 3 - Create Intune Policies
Exercise 4 - Enroll a Windows 10 Device
Exercise 5 - Manage and Monitor a Device in Intune
This course prepares you for the Microsoft Certified exam MS-101.
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Fall Chicken Recipes
Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples
This fantastic one-pan dinner is ideal for a Sunday supper or casual fall get-together with friends; the sauce is delicious, so serve with bread or mashed potatoes to soak up every delicious bite.
Roast Chicken and Mushroom Jus
At Iowa's Rapid Creek Cidery, Matt Steigerwald serves his chicken and savory mushroom sauce with Sweet Apple Risotto (find the recipe here), but mashed potatoes or buttered noodles would be just as good.
Thai-Style Chicken Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice
Because it calls for a full cup of fresh basil, this is a great dish to make in early fall, when the plants in your garden are huge and you're looking for ways to use them. This dish starts on the stove top but finishes out of the way in the oven, leaving just enough time to make rice for sopping up the creamy sauce.
Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish
Rich cream sauce stands in for canned soup in Minnesota chef Amy Thielen's spin on classic chicken and wild rice hotdish. The recipe comes from Amy's book The New Midwestern Table (clarksonpotter.com).
Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks and Roasty Red Onions
Our version of the Indian restaurant staple has an easy spiced yogurt marinade and roasts in a hot oven with wedges of onion. Serve with basmati rice and mango chutney.
Roasted Chicken with Sage Pan Sauce
This sage-infused, company-worthy fall recipe takes full advantage of cast iron's versatility. The pan goes from stove top to oven and back to stove top.
Hot and Spicy Braised Peanut Chicken
Creamy peanut butter, red curry paste and fresh ginger flavor a Thai-inspired chicken slow-cooker recipe.
Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew
Curry and ginger give zesty Indian flavor to the chicken, chickpeas and diced tomatoes in this slow-cooker meal. Stir in fresh spinach leaves just before serving for added color and nutrition.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
This 170-calorie slow-cooker version of a classic comfort food takes just 25 minutes of prep and uses reduced-fat cream cheese in its creamy homemade broth.
Lemon-Thyme Roast Chicken with Artichokes
We used all packaged veggies (baby carrots, frozen pearl onions and jarred artichoke hearts) to make this Mediterranean-inspired roast chicken a convenient supper choice. Honey-mustard pan gravy adds to the appeal.
Unforgettable Chicken Pie
This from-scratch deep-dish chicken casserole comes from a Caledonia, Michigan, reader. "It's not your run-of-the-mill chicken pie," says the reader, who adds a bit of pork sausage for farm-hearty flavor. "Anyone who tries it just can't get enough of it."
Chicken Pot Pie
This dish is pure creamy, chickeny goodness. The pastry lids can be made a day or two ahead. Bake as directed; cool and then cover loosely with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
Garlic-Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Vegetables
This flavor-packed dish combines garlic-infused chicken with perfectly cooked vegetables. Roasting the lemon in the pan brings out its flavor.
Cuban Arroz con Pollo
The classic Latin American dish of chicken and rice gets a modern makeover with the help of a slow cooker and some nutrition upgrades like brown rice and extra vegetables. Anchiote powder gives the dish a slightly tart flavor and brilliant yellow-red hue.
Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili
Combine chicken, chopped vegetables and canned beans for a warm and comforting chili. This fall recipe gives variations for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili as well as a spicier Chipotle Chicken Chili.
Garlic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
Whole garlic cloves (even 30 of them!) become mellow and buttery-soft when roasted. Sweet potatoes and onion wedges cook alongside the chicken.
Jalapeño Chicken Breasts
Chili powder and sliced pickled jalapeño chile pepper turn up the heat on these slow-cooked chicken breasts. Add a cream cheese sauce before serving, and sprinkle with bacon, if you like.
Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili
Crushed tortilla chips, stirred into the chili's base, give this dish a lusciously creamy texture.
Start to finish: 20 minutes
Greek-Style Chicken Skillet
Chicken and fresh vegetables simmer in a garlic-tomato broth for an easy skillet dinner. Feta cheese adds a touch of tangy creaminess. Serve with either plain or flavored couscous.
Wild Rice and Chicken Soup
Mix a can of cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, veggies and rice mix for the soup base. Any boneless cooked chicken works in this slow-cooker recipe, but chicken thighs, with more moisture from fat, cook the best.
Creamy Chicken-Broccoli Bake
Chicken breast and chopped broccoli combine with a soup-based cream sauce and noodles in this classic potluck dish. You can lighten the traditional recipe by using reduced-fat, reduced-sodium soup and fat-free sour cream, if you prefer.
Chicken, Tomato and Spinach Mac and Cheese
We gave homey mac and cheese a refresh. The saucepan sauce is made without a flour thickener, so it's lighter-tasting than baked versions. And adding veggies and chicken makes it a well-rounded meal.
Red Bean, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Stew
Vitamin-rich sweet potatoes and creamy peanut butter complement spicy Cajun seasoning in this easy chicken slow-cooker stew.
Chicken Enchiladas Adobo
Wrap meat in multigrain tortillas with adobo sauce and fire-roasted tomatoes for a fresh take on chicken enchiladas.


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Steve Houben - alto & soprano saxophone, flutes
Michel Herr - piano, synthesizer
Stephan Pougin - drums, percussion
Guest : Marcia Maria - vocals
Released in 1996, CD (Big Bang 60203)
Brazilian songwriter Marito CORREA meets top Belgian jazz musicians in a very sensitive, lyrical and emotional album that features generous solo work by Steve Houben on saxes and flute and Michel Herr on piano.
The album may be hard to find, since the label has disappeared...
4 tracks have been reissued in Brazil in 2000 on the Marito Correa compilation cd Verena Os Sinos e os Meninos.
See also a photo of Marito Correa with Steve Houben and Michel Herr.


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The Vendicari Nature Reserve is located between Noto and Marzamemi along the SP19 in the direction of Pachino. It covers an area of 1,512 HA where inside there are several "Pantani" brackish water. It is the ideal habitat that each year attracts several species of migratory birds: Herons Greys, flamingos etc ..Part of the beach is dedicated to nesting loggerhead type turtles. Additionally there are several archaeological sites and architectural settlements that testify people have lived here since Ancient Greek times.
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We could all use a touch of good luck when we spin the reels of our favourite slot game. If there's one place in the world that has long been believed to have an extra bit of good luck about it, it's Ireland. With this in mind, it's no surprise that so many developers choose to set their slots on the Emerald Isle.
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In May of 2016, the Kenowa Hills community passed a bond with overwhelming support. A major point of focus confirmed by our community was to improve the safety of our Knights.
Throughout 2017 and 2018, we completed extensive work to finish secure entrances on all six of our school buildings. In addition, reconfiguration of traffic and parking lot flow was completed at our three elementary buildings and middle school, to ensure drop off and pick up are not only safe, but convenient for parents.
In addition to our focus on secure entrances and traffic improvements, our efforts to develop and train for emergency situations have been highlighted locally. Both lock down drills and cardiac emergencies are a part of ongoing efforts to keep our Knights safe.
Nothing is more precious than your children. Find out how we work to ensure students feel safe, valued, and that they belong.Safety and Security Commitment to Anti-Bullying Creating Inclusive Environments Safety Drills
Life is busy. At Kenowa Hills, we partner with families to make life easier.TRANSPORTATION BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Our Personal Mastery educational experience has redefined education and has gained attention around the state and nation. Personal Mastery provides your child with personalized attention from teachers. Instead of teaching to a broad group of students without an understanding of their individual strengths and weaknesses, Personal Mastery allows teachers to interact with students individually or in small groups to help them better address their weaknesses. In this way, we strive to help your child reach their full potential.PERSONAL MASTERY SPECIAL EDUCATION ENGLISH LEARNERS TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
At the home of the Knights, athletic programs are a vital part of building character, drive, commitment, and teamwork for our student athletes.UP-TO-DATE SPORTS INFO ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT YOUTH SPORTS Athletic Boosters
The arts build pride and community at Kenowa Hills. From our Marching Knights to musical performances at our Performing Arts Center, we believe the student experience really is a work of art.FINE ART PROGRAMS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER