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The "Go Chanel or Go Home" blog promises to inspire me to start working on a classic jacket. Chanel jackets are sewn slowly with lots of basting and handstitching. I've been reading some books about Chanel and how influential she has been, far beyond the wool suit trimmed in braid that First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy made famous. She designed jersey dresses and cardigan suits, tiered evening gowns, and tweed jackets with notched collars, among many other garments and accessories. I think she wore a hat with everything (except maybe her pajamas). Sewing can be a solitary occupation, and it's great to have a group sew-along to make it more social. And when you finish and upload a photo of the completed project, you get to have that "look what I made" thrill.
Picked zippers
I attended Susan Khalje's day-long couture sewing workshop during the American Sewing Guild conference that just concluded in Albuquerque. Susan is a gifted sewer and teacher and I learned a lot. Two women sitting at my table helped me with a couple of confusing things and were just delightful as they told me they'd known each other since high school and consider themselves not just sewing buddies and best friends but, truly, sisters.
My favorite thing from the workshop was the hand-picked zipper, sewn in by hand using the pick stitch. Susan explained that couture sewing gives the sewer more control over the result. That became obvious with the picked zipper. We each installed one for practice. When I started sewing 40 or so years ago, I followed the pattern instructions for the lapped zipper. It was more precise and pretty than the modified lapped zipper today's pattern instructions feature, but of course there were more steps involved. And it always looked a little home-sewn, with all the I'm-too-poor-to-shop-at-department-stores stigma that suggests. I've also installed centered zippers, which almost always look bad, mostly because the center fold shows the marks, holes, and distortion from the basting stitches that are ripped out at the end. And I've recently been playing with invisible zippers, which present the challenge of keeping a little pucker or bubble from forming at the bottom between the end of the zipper stitches and the beginning of the seam stitches.
The picked zipper, which is sewn into the seam by hand, sounds slow. But it's so straightforward and simple and offers so much control throughout the process that it winds up being more efficient–not to mention more elegant–than machine installation. I declared to my two new workshop friends that I'd never put another zipper in any other way. But then I went to a fashion show the next night featuring local young designers and saw some cute shorts with no waistband and a conventional metal (looked like metal from where I was) centered zipper machine-installed up the front and some wonderful dresses with zippers centered and sewn by machine on the outside of the center back seam. Might have to rethink the zipper in context. Does it make sense to put in a picked zipper on the front of hot-pink short-shorts? Given the wear and tear and the extreme casual styling and the youth of the wearer, probably not. But I'm grateful to Susan for teaching me another slow sewing technique to use when I'm constructing a garment with a sophisticated oh-yes-I've-been-to-Paris sensibility.
Susan's illustrated instructions for installing a zipper by hand are at http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/5135/a-hand-picked-zipper-is-worth-the-effort.
Sewin' Slow(ly)
Yesterday I attended a charity Sew-a-Thon and sewed drawstring bags for foster kids as fast as I could. In 3 hours, I made 6 bags. A woman who looked to be in her late 70s who was working nearby made 9 . We broke for lunch and I ran into a friend who'd done 15. Even when fast is good, I'm slow. But dang I had fun.


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If there is one piece of clothing that must be in your fall wardrobe it's the denim legging. But are there any out there for the tall woman? Thanks to MetroStyle the answer is yes. These leggings are long, comfortable and priced right at $19.99. At a 32.5 inch inseam these leggings aren't for every tall woman but will fit alot of tall women just right.
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While the PC market continues to flounder, Microsoft needs to find new footing if it wants to keep pace with the competition. Samsung, Apple and others have found great mobile success over the past several years—with both tablet and smartphones—and it's a sweet spot Microsoft will desperately need to muscle its way into. So far, the company's Surface lineup hasn't exactly taken the world by storm, though a brand new focus could help to change that later this year.
According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, the company is readying a completely fresh lineup of Surface tablets, including a more attractive 7-inch version. If Microsoft manages to produce the same excellent form factor in a smaller package and include a higher resolution screen, it could very well be the push Surface (and Windows RT) needs to become a viable competitor. Slap that with an aggressive price and Microsoft could grab a lot of consumer attention.
Last year, IDC research suggested half of Q4 tablets sales were smaller than 8-inches, with the iPad mini and Nexus 7 easily the most popular available. Microsoft initially didn't have plans to go down the smaller tablet road, WSJ sources claim, but numbers don't lie and, like Apple, it sounds as though the company doesn't want to just stay out of the race entirely.
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Applications of petroleum geochemistry to exploration and reservoir management
Petroleum geochemistry improves exploration efficiency by accounting for many of the variables that control the volumes of crude oil and natural gas available for entrapment, including source-rock distribution, richness and quality, thermal maturity, and the timing of generation-migration-accumulation relative to trap formation. It is most powerful when used with other disciplines, such as seismic sequence stratigraphy and reservoir characterization. Four key technology milestones form the basis for most modern applications of geochemistry to exploration. These are the concepts and applications of (1) petroleum systems and exploration risk, (2) biomarkers, stable isotopes, and multivariate statistics for genetic oil-oil and oil-source rock correlation, (3) calibrated three-dimensional thermal and fluid-flow modeling, and (4) controls on petroleum composition by secondary processes. Petroleum geochemistry offers rapid, low-cost evaluation tools to aid in understanding development and production problems. Some technology milestones in reservoir geochemistry include (1) assessment of vertical and lateral fluid continuity, (2) determination of proportions of commingled production from multiple zones and leaky casing, (3) prediction of oil quality in reservoir zones, and (4) prediction of gas/oil and oil/water contact locations. As described in the conclusions, future research will continue a trend toward predictive geochemistry. Examples of predictive tools that draw major research support include piston-core surveys to assess deepwater petroleum systems prior to drilling and three-dimensional basin modeling to predict the regional timing of generation, migration, and accumulation of petroleum.
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Where's an angry hippie mob when you need them?
Several hundred supporters of Tibet marched through the streets of San Francisco on Tuesday to criticize China before the Olympic torch is run through the city the next day.
"Shame on China," chanted the protesters, many carrying Tibetan flags and signs, as they marched through the streets.
They also protested outside the Chinese consulate.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said he had been in contact with French and British officials to gain insight on how the city should handle protesters.
Because obviously they did it so well.
If I could be so humble as to offer advice, the protestors should pretend the World Trade Organization is in town. That will get them in just the right mood.


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Created for the Miss Parkview Pageant, this 8' long rendition of the classic finned pink Cadillac is painted on 1/4" luan. The chrome accents were accomplished with airbrush techniques.
The Caddy can also be seen in the context of the Miss Parkview Pageant or in a Photoshop illustration at a drive in.
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2011-12 Women's Soccer News
Eighteen Harvard Teams Earn NCAA Public Recognition AwardsJune 14, 2012A total of eighteen (18) Harvard varsity athletic teams have received Division I Academic Progress Rate Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA, in an announcement on Thursday morning.
Ten Harvard Student-Athletes Honored at Senior Letterwinners' DinnerMay 23, 2012Ten members of the Harvard class of 2012 were honored at the annual Senior Letterwinners' Dinner, held Wednesday night at the Murr Center. Keith Wright of the men's basketball team was presented with the William J. Bingham Award as Harvard's outstanding male athlete and softball pitcher Rachel Brown took home the Radcliffe Prize as Harvard's outstanding female athlete.
Harvard Women's Soccer Celebrates Ivy Championship Season at Team BanquetApril 23, 2012The Harvard women's soccer team held its annual banquet at the Lee Family Hall of History in the Murr Center Sunday afternoon. The Crimson, which won its 10th Ivy League title, including the third under head coach Ray Leone, finished 12-5-1 overall and 6-0-1 in the Ancient Eight en route to a berth in the NCAA tournament, marking the 13th time Harvard has reached the NCAA postseason.
Two-Sport Star Baskind Featured by New England Lacrosse JournalFebruary 22, 2012Melanie Baskind, who captains both the women's lacrosse and women's soccer teams, was featured by Sammi Gorman of the New England Lacrosse Journal...
Senior Perspective: Lindsey Kowal, Women's SoccerJanuary 31, 2012Co-captain Lindsey Kowal of the Harvard women's soccer team talks about being a senior at Harvard.
Season Recap: Women's Soccer Wins Third Ivy Title in Four YearsDecember 30, 2011The Harvard women's soccer team went 6-0-1 in Ivy League games and posted a 10-1 mark at home during the 2011 season.
Ten Fall Student-Athletes Tabbed Academic All-Ivy LeagueDecember 13, 2011The Ivy League has announced the names of 80 student-athletes – including 10 from Harvard—who have been named to the fall 2011-12 Academic All-Ivy League team.
Baskind Receives NSCAA All-Region Second Team HonorsDecember 08, 2011Senior co-captain Melanie Baskind of the Harvard women's soccer team continues to receive postseason accolades as she has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Mid-Atlantic Region second team.
Harvard Lands Three on the NEWISA All-New England TeamsDecember 05, 2011Seniors Lindsey Kowal and Melanie Baskind of the Ivy League champion women's soccer team were named to the New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association All-New England first team this afternoon. Sophomore Peyton Johnson also garnered NEWISA accolades being named to the All-New England second team
Coppinger, Johnson Named Harvard Women's Soccer CaptainsDecember 02, 2011Rising senior defender Catherine Coppinger and rising junior midfielder Peyton Johnson have been named co-captains for the Harvard women's soccer team for the 2012 season, head coach Ray Leone announced.
Harvard Women's Soccer Receives NSCAA Team Academic AwardDecember 02, 2011The Harvard women's soccer team was recently honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America with its Team Academic Award for the 2010-11 academic year.
Baskind Selected to Capital One Academic All-America First TeamDecember 01, 2011Senior co-captain Melanie Baskind of the Harvard women's soccer team has earned a nod to the Capital One Academic All-America first team. Baskind, a native of Framingham, Mass, was the only Ivy League women's soccer player to earn Academic All-America accolades this season.
Ivy League Championship Gear Now AvailableNovember 23, 2011Official Harvard football or women's soccer Ivy League championship apparel!
Trio Selected to NEWISA Senior BowlNovember 21, 2011Harvard women's soccer seniors Melanie Baskind, Lindsey Kowal and Rebecca Millock have been selected to play at the 2011 NEWISA Senior Bowl. The game is tentatively scheduled for Sunday Dec., 4 at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass. The contest is slated to begin at 11 a.m.
Harvard Women's Soccer Falls to No. 12 Boston University 3-0 in NCAA Tournament GameNovember 12, 2011The Harvard women's soccer season came to an end on Saturday afternoon, as the Crimson fell in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Boston University by a score of 3-0. The 2011 Ivy League Champions finished its campaign with 12 wins.
Baskind Tabbed Ivy Player of the Year; Five Crimson Earn All-Ancient Eight HonorsNovember 10, 2011Harvard women's soccer co-captain Melanie Baskind has been unanimously named the Ivy League Player of the Year and joined four teammates on the All-Ancient Eight team, it was announced Thursday.
Crimson Women's Soccer Opens 2011 NCAA Tournament at No. 12 BU SaturdayNovember 08, 2011Harvard opens the 2011 NCAA tournament by facing No. 12 Boston Universitty at Nickerson Field. Game time is slated for Saturday at noon.
Harvard Women's Soccer to Play at No. 12 Boston University in First Round of NCAA TournamentNovember 07, 2011After winning its third Ivy League title in the last four years, the Harvard women's soccer team has advanced to the NCAA tournament and will play on the road at Boston University in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA Championship. Game date and time has yet to be announced.
Urke Honored as Ivy League Rookie of the Week for Second TimeNovember 07, 2011Freshman Lauren Urke of the Harvard women's soccer team has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Columbia Saturday.
Harvard Women's Soccer: NCAA Selection ShowNovember 07, 2011Head Coach Ray Leone and senior co-captain Lindsey Kowal react to the NCAA tournament bracket. The Crimson will take on Boston University.
Watch Women's Soccer NCAA Selection Show Live Monday at 4:30 p.m.November 06, 2011With the Harvard women's soccer team's 1-0 victory at Columbia Saturday evening, the Crimson clinched an outright Ivy League title for the program, the 10th Ancient Eight crown in program history.
Harvard Women's Soccer Captures Ivy Title Outright; Freshmen Lead the Way in 1-0 Win at ColumbiaNovember 05, 2011Freshman Lauren Urke scored the game's only goal in the 21st minute, while classmate Bethany Kanten made two saves to earn her second shutout of the season to lead the Harvard women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory at Columbia Saturday evening.
Baskind Named to Capital One Academic All-District TeamNovember 04, 2011Senior midfielder/forward Melanie Baskind of the Harvard women's soccer team has been selected to the Capital One Academic All-District first team, it was announced Friday. Baskind, who is a co-captain of the Crimson, is now eligible for Academic All-America honors.
Harvard Women's Soccer Visits Columbia Saturday Evening, Looks to Clinch Outright Ivy TitleNovember 01, 2011After clinching a share of the program's 10th Ivy League title with its dramatic 2-1 victory over Dartmouth Oct. 29, the Harvard women's soccer team looks to earn an outright conference championship when its visits Columbia Saturday at 7 p.m. A win or tie for Harvard would clinch the outright title for the Crimson.
Highlights: Peyton Johnson Nets Game-Winner for Harvard Women's Soccer Against DartmouthOctober 31, 2011With only 10 seconds remaining, Harvard's Peyton Johnson lifted the Crimson women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory against Dartmouth, clinching a share of Harvard's 10th Ivy League title.
NCAA Bound!: Johnson's Goal in Final Moments Leads Harvard to 2-1 Victory Over Dartmouth; Crimson Clinches Share of Ivy TitleOctober 29, 2011With 10 seconds remaining in regulation, Harvard's Peyton Johnson buried a free kick from 20 yards out to lift the Crimson to a 2-1 win over Dartmouth Saturday afternoon at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium.
Harvard Women's Soccer Looks to Remain Atop Ivy Standings, Hosts Dartmouth on Senior DayOctober 25, 2011The Crimson women's soccer team hosts Dartmouth in the home finale Saturday at 1 p.m., as Harvard looks to remain in first place in the Ancient Eight.
Le, Baskind Provide Offense for Harvard Women's Soccer in 2-1 win Over PrincetonOctober 22, 2011Mai Le and Melanie Baskind each found the back of the net, while goalkeeper Bethany Kanten recorded three saves, all in the first half, to lead the Harvard women's soccer team to a key 2-1 Ivy League victory over Princeton Saturday evening at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium.
Highlights: Harvard Women's Soccer vs. PrincetonOctober 22, 2011The Harvard women's soccer team earned a 2-1 Ivy League victory against Princeton at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium Oct. 22, 2011.
Women's Soccer Looks to Keep Pace in Ancient Eight Race, Hosts Princeton Saturday EveningOctober 19, 2011The Crimson women's soccer team looks to continue its strong play at home as Harvard hosts Princeton Saturday at 7 p.m. under the lights at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium.


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When I encountered the recipe for Dulce de Leche Cheesecake bars in last month's issue of Bon Appetit, my eyes got really big and I think I probably said something like "Whoa".
After a brief moment of despair at having no graham crackers or cream cheese in the house, I found myself wondering "could this work with peanut butter and Reese's Puffs cereal instead?". And so I made said substitutions, and found myself with a pretty tasty treat. They could have chilled longer to set, but friends had no problem dealing with the dulce de leche ooze.
Dulce de Leche Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 1/4 cups finely ground Reese's Puffs cereal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 16-ounce jar peanut butter (preferably smooth, full-fat)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup purchased dulce de leche
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup purchased dulce de leche
- 3 tablespoons (or more) heavy whipping cream
- (optional) a spoonful of hot fudge sauce
- Make the Crust. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray (I used an 8x8-inch pan for fat, thick bars). Mix cereal crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Add melted butter; stir until coated. Transfer crumb mixture to pan. Press evenly onto bottom of pan. Bake until crust is light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool completely on rack.
- Make the Filling. Blend peanut butter and sugar in a stand mixer until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add eggs 1 at a time, processing 3 to 5 seconds to blend between additions. Add dulce de leche and vanilla; process until blended, about 10 seconds. Spread batter evenly over cooled crust. Bake until just set in center and edges are puffed and slightly cracked, about 38 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely.
- Make the Glaze. Heat dulce de leche, 3 tablespoons cream and chocolate sauce (if using) in microwave-safe bowl in 10-second intervals until melted. Stir to blend, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if too thick to pour (amount of cream needed will depend on brand of dulce de leche). Pour glaze over cooled baked mixture; spread evenly. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour (glaze will not be firm). Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled. Sprinkle bars with fleur de sel.


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Meet kaniwa, the ancient grain you've never heard of
No, we didn't spell quinoa wrong. Kaniwa is actually the trendy food's up-and-coming (more phonetic) cousin. And you'll most likely be seeing the ancient grain on grocery shelves and restaurant menus soon.
Like quinoa, it grows in Peru and Bolivia, but it's much tinier and is reddish-brown in color.
Natural and organic food company Purely Elizabeth just debuted a new line of ancient grain hot cereals (i.e. seriously upgraded oatmeal), and its health coach-founder Elizabeth Stein included kaniwa in her blend of grains.
"Part of the goal is really using innovative ingredients and trying to find ingredients before other manufacturers," she says. "We started using chia seeds and coconut sugar four years ago, really before they became mainstream."
Stein says when she first tried to use kaniwa it was nearly impossible to source. But now there's a greater supply available and you can even find it in its raw form at some Whole Foods stores.
We asked her to break down the details on kaniwa and explain why it may be the next quinoa:
1. Protein and iron. Kaniwa's nutritional profile is super similar to quinoa's; it's a great vegetarian source of (complete) protein, about 7 grams in a 160-calorie serving. But it's got significantly more iron than quinoa—about 60 percent of your RDA compared to quinoa's 15.
2. No need to rinse it. Who doesn't like a time-saver?! Unlike quinoa, kaniwa does not contain saponins, the icky (possibly irritating) coating that gives it a soapy flavor if you don't rinse it thoroughly.
3. Taste and uses. "It has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor," Stein says, "and it's definitely a heartier texture." But you won't need to learn new kitchen skills—you cook it just like quinoa and it can be used in all of the same ways. "I haven't seen it as a flour yet, but traditionally it's also ground up to make bread." It's probably only a matter of time. —Lisa Elaine Held
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The American Pain Society (APS) supports pain research and management professionals through high-quality educational resources and publications. In addition, APS provides various opportunities for pain professionals to share knowledge and earn continuing education. Read APS's CE Mission Statement. View the calendar of events of pain-related education.
Learn, Share, and Collaborate at the APS Scientific Meeting
APS' Scientific Meeting offers innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary pain science educational sessions. These sessions focus on the diagnosis, treatment, management, and research of acute pain, chronic cancer and noncancer pain, and recurrent pain. It is an interdisciplinary learning forum for scientists, pain clinicians, and other pain professionals and offers continuing education credit/contact hours for nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and psychologists.
Session recordings from the 2018 Scientific Summit are available for purchase.
Evidence-Based Research to Improve Treatment
The Journal of Pain
A peer-reviewed, monthly journal, The Journal of Pain (JOP) features cutting-edge science and is a leading publication in the field of pain. The journal provides a forum for clinical researchers, basic scientists, clinicians, and other health professionals to publish original research. Articles published in JOP are original articles related to all aspects of pain, including clinical and basic research, patient care, education, and health policy. Exceptional case studies, invited critical reviews, such as meta-analysis of drugs for pain management, and commentaries on reviews are also included.
Archived poster abstracts are also available in on the JOP website.
APS E-News
APS E-News is a monthly e-newsletter that includes important announcements about APS programs, publications, and the Scientific Meeting. In addition, each issue includes pain-related news, funding opportunities, and more.
Guidelines and Other Resources
The society also publishes clinical practice guidelines and other resources, such as Principles of Analgesic Use in the Treatment of Acute Pain and Cancer Pain, that are intended for use by physicians, nurses, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals. APS has published a series of evidence-based guidelines, which in some cases provide the only available evidence-based recommendations on their topics. APS publications are developed by interdisciplinary panels of experts who combine scientific evidence and expert judgment to develop recommendations for pain management.
The American Pain Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


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Aphex Twin: Remote Orchestra
Featuring The Heritage Orchestra and Choir
10 October 2012 / 20:00
Barbican Hall
Great news! The Barbican have announced a one off show this October from sine wave surfer Aphex Twin aka Richard D. James. It will the UK Premiere of his latest project 'Remote Orchestra'.
The performance comes with assistance from the 28-piece Heritage Orchestra and their 12-strong choir, who will be conducted by Aphex Twin, via remote control!
The concert will also feature James' take on Steve Reich's 'Pendulum Music', entitled Interactive Tuned Feedback Pendulum Array.
He first used the technique at the European Culture Congress in Wroclaw, Poland, last year. See below for a video from that performance.


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I only like two wine festivals – I like Constantia Fresh and I like Big Bottles.
I hate most wine festivals because I always leave feeling ripped off and that I've been nickled and dimed. I don't go to wine festivals that work on the coupon system. I have worked out that it is simply not for me – I get stressed out and I don't enjoy myself. I hate coupons and I hate having to buy more coupons. They just make my already expensive day out even more expensive!
So these are my requirements for an amazing wine festival: once up front fee that covers all the wine tasting, a large variety of wine farms and preferable some food available. It is even better if the food is included in the price of the ticket. Bonus points for being close to home so that I can Uber and not have to find a designated driver!
Constantia Fresh ticks all the above boxes and that is why I love it the most! You pay one upfront fee which covers more wine than you could possibly taste and incredible gourmet food from some of our country's top chefs! Granted this type of event draws a higher fee but once you realise that everything is included it really is worth it!
We drank some gorgeous wines which included some old sweethearts like Botanica's Chenin Blanc, Waterkloof's white blend, and Steenberg's bubbles! Some of my favourite producers from the event included Eagles' Nest, Beau Constantia, Beaumont, Newton Johnson, Creation, Vondeling and Jordan. I was delighted to discover new wines from Domaines Des Dieux, Sumaridge Estate and Springfield. Make sure to look out for these guys next time you are looking for some fantastic wines!!
I'm a bit of a wine nerd. I'm a bit of a nerd in general but my nerd'iness extends to wine too. My absolute favourite thing about Constantia Fresh is their wine educational presentations. We missed the first one but joined in for their white wine and red wine tastings. We enjoyed a flight of three wines which were then contrasted with the same wine from a different vintage. The wine makers from the Constantia wine region were there in full force giving the presentation – they were charming and informative.
Some of my favourite wines of the festival were introduced to me during these tastings. A new favourite I need to look out for is the Constantia Uitsig Semillon! We drank some really special red wines too but unfortunately my tipsy'ness led me to enjoy the wine but not remembering all the names and details!
Make sure to join in on some of these fantastic tastings at next years festival!!
Now, the food!! Every year the food is fabulous. But it my personal opinion this year the food has been the best yet! Some of the fantastic chefs cooking up a storm were Brad Ball of Peddlars & Co, Peter Templehoff of Cellars Hohenort, Edgar Osojnik of Buitenverwachting Resturant and Annemarie Steenkamp of Open Door.
My favourite dish of the festival was the beautiful seared tuna with stone fruit salad from Jonkershuis. The giant pieces of seared tuna were fresh and fantastic with the lime, basil aioli and candy striped beetroots! Another big winner was Brad Ball's pork belly which you can actually find on the Graciales menu! The pork belly was sweet and sticky with that perfect sprinkle of umami sesame seeds!
Peter Tempelhoff presented a beautiful roast beef salad! I loved the tender roast beef with creamy aioli, bean sprouts and spicey roasted nuts! This is such an inspired idea for summer! I really enjoyed this dish paired with the L'Avenir rosé!
I don't know much about Buitenverwachting's restaurant but they produced some incredible bruschetta! My favourite was the crispy bruschetta topped with veggie terrine featuring aubergines, peppers and creamy feta! Another winner was the duck liver parfait with spicy peach chutney! The re-imagined Caesar salad with a very clever idea and was enjoyed by all who liked anchovies!
We left well fed and properly tipsy! Our day at Constantia Fresh was beautiful and I am already looking forward to next years! To keep up to date with what is going on in 2017 visit there website here, like them on facebook or follow them on twitter!
Every year the tickets sell out so make sure to get organised quickly if you'd like to be involved with the Constantia Fresh festivities!!


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Marissa and Nate had one of those weddings where every angle you turned there was something beautiful and loving happening. With a backdrop of non other than the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, planner Sarah Glick from Brilliant Event Planning, Ellie Connell from Reeling Films and the most important thing, a fabulous couple completely in love with each other, you really couldn't go wrong. They both chose the Conrad Hotel in Tribeca to get ready and the park across the street to see each other for the first time. Marissa, with help from her sister and mom, put on her gown by Romona Keveza. Nate put on his suit and puzzle shaped cufflinks, signifying his sweet codename for Marissa as his "puzzle piece". After their first look, some amazing portraits in the area, we all headed to Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for the formals photos, some champagne and the ceremony. Their beautiful chuppa was perfectly placed under the giant willow tree by the Palm House, a nice breeze complimenting the perfect day. Marissa planned out a surprise for Nate-a dance down the aisle by the entire bridal party! She also surprised him with a thistle during the ceremony, special meaning between the two for everlasting love. After the ceremony it was time to eat, drink and dance and there was no shortage of any! Their energy and adoration for each other just radiated through the night as Creations Band kept the crowd dancing and having a great time! They ended the night with cake cutting and party favors-custom labeled Seattle Chocolate (which was delicious).
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Monday, March 13, 2017
#SouthernKadunaKillings: Chocolate City Boss, Audu Maikori, Released On Bail, Case Adjourned Till May 24th
A lawyer and associate of Mr. Maikori, John Danfulani, said his client received the bail on ''very liberal terms'' Monday afternoon. He was taken to court by police officers and the Director of Public Prosecution in Kaduna State, Dari Bayero, Mr. Danfulani said.
Mr. Maikori faces allegations of incitement to violence initiated by the Kaduna State Government over inaccurate tweets he posted in which he alleged assassination of some college students in Southern Kaduna.
He was arrested last week Friday Danfulani said his client was granted bail after being charged for the first time on Monday, under the controversial Cybercrime Act.
The government ''charged him under Section 24 of Cybercrime Act. He will appear before the Chief Magistrate.'' Mr. Danfulani told PremiumTimes by telephone Monday afternoon. The court adjourned further hearing on the matter until May 24.
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December 2, 2016
The plan to reorganize several Department of Natural Resources (DNR) functions would create a program to certify engineers, agronomists, consultants and others, who are hired by the permit recipients, to do the information gathering and background work for the permits. The DNR would retain final authority over granting the permit and inspecting permit holders.
The plan released by DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp comes after years of budget cuts and demands by Republican Gov. Scott Walker and the GOP-controlled Legislature to make the DNR more business-friendly. The DNR said it will implement the plan in phases between now and early 2018, and that some portions of it may require legislative approval.
In recent years, conservation organizations have accused the DNR of being lax on the enforcement of environmental laws. Last summer, a Legislative Audit Bureau report found backlogs in the DNR's wastewater program for factories, municipalities and large farms. The audit also said the agency issued notices of violations to polluters in just 33 of 558 instances serious enough for such citations under DNR policies.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state's largest business organization, praised the plan in a Wisconsin State Journal report as "making the department more efficient." WMC is traditionally one of the top outside electioneering spenders. The group has spent more than $27 million since 2006 on electioneering activities to support Republican and conservative candidates for legislative and statewide offices.
In addition, WMC's 3,500 members span more than a dozen special interests groups, including agriculture, business, manufacturing, natural resources, tourism, and construction. Special interests represented by WMC contributed more than $14 million to current legislators and $32.9 million to Walker between January 2011 and August 2016.
The plan also got a thumbs up from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, the state's largest agriculture organization, which told the Associated Press the plan would reduce duplicative work by the farms and the DNR. "You're hiring a licensed professional to do his or her job," the federation's Paul Zimmerman said. "Those licenses have to mean something. The idea is to free up staff time."
The group's political action committee spent $1.3 million between 2000 and 2016 on outside electioneering activities mostly to support GOP legislative and statewide candidates. The PAC has also made direct contributions to both Democrats and Republicans totaling about $295,000 since 2000.


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Child Support Division
August is Child Support Awareness Month, 2017
In Michigan, unpaid child support continues to be a major socio-economic problem with more than $6.3 billion in support owed. Investigators in the Attorney General's Child Support Division identify parents throughout the State who have the ability to pay support to their children but refuse to do so.
The Attorney General's Child Support Division was created in 2003 to combat the problem of unpaid child support. Over the past twelve years the division has seen impressive results as it fights to obtain compliance with child support orders. Since 2003, Michigan Attorney General's Child Support Division has collected more than $220 million which has directly impacted the lives of 16,200 children.
The mission of the Child Support Division is to enforce child support orders by prosecuting those individuals who have a history of non-payment and have significant arrearages of at least $10,000. The division focuses on those parents who have the ability to pay their court ordered obligation but fail to do so.
The division generates far more revenue than is appropriated and actually saves the State money. In many cases, money is owed to the State due to childbirth costs paid by Medicaid or when cash assistance has been paid to the custodial parent. When the division collects child support in these cases, the state-owed moneys are recovered and returned to the State.
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Happy Tuesday, all! Thank you for joining me on this scorching summer evening. I have to admit, I am an Oregon girl all the way and this 90+ degree hot streak we have going on is really cramping my style! The sunshine is gorgeous and the flowers are so happy but I'm melting! On the plus side, my A/C is working like a champ so that means I can just hunker down in my nice, cool craft room and wait it out until the fall!
For today's card I am entering it in both the current Lawnscaping Challenge: Calling All Critters and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make It Masculine . I wanted to make something fun for my dad for Father's Day. Now, my dad is a real punny guy. He enjoys doing things like biting into a cherry and then commenting "Well that's the pits!". He's a jokester and I thought he'd enjoy something custom made just for him. I dug out my Lawn Fawn stamps and found several critters from several different sets (all supplies are listed below).
Then I put on my Dr. Suess hat and started composing a punny poem to accompany the images. I used two different alphabet sets by Lawn Fawn, Jessie's ABCs and Milo's ABCs to spell out my custom sentiment. This was something I'd never done before, especially such a long sentiment, and while it did take a little bit of time I am really happy with the results! The Lawn Fawn alphabet sets are fabulous for a lot of reasons but my favorite is that they are cut in rectangles so you can line up the letters exactly even and all of the spacing is correct. I would never have the patience without this wonderful feature.
The critters are colored with Copic and I really had to stretch my colors to make them all look different. It was very tempting just to use the same brown markers on the moose, the lion, and the bear (oh my!). But I resisted the urge and attempted a black bear and combined orange and brown for the lion's mane. I also used some great blue and gray colors to get some neat effects on the dolphin. When I was done coloring I busted out my handy Signo Uniball White gel pen to color over any outside-of-the-lines oopsies that may have happened. This trick makes me look like a pro every time!
The card base is 4.25"x8.5" and I trimmed the front panel to 4"x8.25" and then used five shades of Distress Ink (including the new Twisted Citron and Mermaid Lagoon - LOVE!) over a stencil by Teresa Collins to create the background. I used a piece of craft foam to pop the panel up off of the card base and provide support for the large area. And of course, I couldn't resist the little gnomey on the inside!
I hope you enjoyed this custom sentiment card! I can't wait for my dad to see it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the sunshine (or the A/C, whichever you prefer!).
- Lawn Fawn Critters on the Savannah
- Lawn Fawn Critters in the Arctic
- Lawn Fawn Critters in the Snow
- Lawn Fawn Critters in the Sea
- Lawn Fawn Jessie's ABCs
- Lawn Fawn Milo's ABCs
- Lawn Fawn Gnome Sweet Gnome
- Copic Markers C1, C3, C7, E33, E53, E57, E59, YR18, B21, B24, B28, E00, E02, E11
- Teresa Collins 8"x10" Stencil Set - Remember
- Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Ink
- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
- Neena Solar White 110 lb cardstock
- Craft Foam
- Tombow Adhesive
- Scotch Foam Tape
- Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink
- Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
- Crushed Olive Distress Ink
- Twisted Citron Distress Ink
- Evergreen Bough Distress Ink
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Epicland unleashes upon Discovery Bay zombies, fruit ninjas and epic VR fun
Compiled by Rhea Mogul
Epicland, the indoor entertainment centre in Discovery Bay, may be famous for its slides, rock-climbing walls and air-trek facilities. It's also known best as a hangout for younger kids, but it's the play zone's newest additions that will be sure to attract even more visitors, of all ages.
The centre recently launched some VR games, offering a unique and thrilling experience as you travel to another world and fight zombies, ride roller coasters, and dare to walk through a haunted house.
We entered the VR Arena and decided to start with a classic game, Fruit Ninja. Once we put on our headsets, we were completely immersed in the game, with fruits flying at us from all different directions! This was so much more engaging than just swiping on our phone screens.
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It was difficult to keep up with all the flying fruit, and even though we knew they weren't really going to hit us, the visuals were so realistic that we still kept ducking and dodging.
It wasn't easy at first, but after a few minutes, we got the hang of it and Christine even set a record high score!
Following the epic (no pun intended) game, we sat inside a VR simulator – a pod that tilts and swirls in every direction – ready for our next adventure. You can choose your desired experience from a range of options: as super-fans of horror movies, we decided to enter a haunted house. All of a sudden, lifelike visuals of monsters and other horrifying creatures were jumping at us from every corner of the room. Along with fun special effects and high-quality sounds, it felt like we were in another universe.
Last but not least, it was time for us to try the laser obstacle course. This activity involved us having to crawl under a series of laser lights, without making contact with them.
HK's first VR roller coaster debuts at Ocean Park and it's an immersive thrill with a 'catch'
It definitely tested our flexibility and allowed us to channel our inner James Bond. It felt like we were on a top secret mission! Something we once thought we would only see in movies, we were now experiencing it first-hand.
This is so much different to playing games on your phone or console. We guarantee the VR experience at Epicland will turn you into an avid fan of this new and exciting technology.
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From the dirt
When I was growing up, my dad referred to people who were from an area, as opposed to those who moved there, as "from the dirt." I am from the dirt of Pearl River County in south Mississippi. I grew up on family land and my papa grew fruit and vegetables on this land just as his mother had. Those fruits and vegetables were from the dirt.
We may not have as much dirt here at our urban homestead (in progress– okay, so we are really just starting, but that's okay!) Anyway, Mark has been planning our gardens for a while now. The drawing is our front yard. The space in the middle, where the fruits are listed, is our curving driveway dividing the yard into two sections– above the retaining wall and below the driveway/before the house. The notes on it are measurements, lists of things we would like to try to grow, and check-offs of what seeds we have ordered.
Since we are both are educators (in Mississippi that means you get paid ONCE a month), we did what smart people do. We patiently waited (okay, so it wasn't really patiently) on payday. And, WE ORDERED OUR SEEDS!! It was with great excitement today that our organic, heirloom, non-GMO seeds came in! YAY!!
We ordered them from Survival Essentials on Amazon. We ordered the 135 variety with fruits, vegetables, herbs, and sprouting seeds. (Just in case you are wondering… I have no sponsors and make no money off of this blog. Maybe one day?) It had good reviews and we are pleased. I've also ordered from a couple of other companies to get other seeds not included with this seed vault, but I feel like I got the most value for my money from Survival Essentials. I'll let you know how the seeds do.
Could we have gone to the local big-box store or Mart store and bought seeds? Well, yes. But, we wanted heirloom, organic, non-GMO. And, I've read several things about how some seeds labeled non-GMO come from China and that Monsanto owns seed companies…. To be honest, I have not researched this myself, but I wouldn't doubt it. What I did do, though, while at a big box store, was use this app called Buycott. It's a free app that helps you determine if a product is from a company or supports a cause that you don't (kind of like avoiding blood diamonds). I picked up an heirloom organic seed pack, took out my trusty phone, and scanned the barcode. What do you know? The seed packet was somehow related to Monsanto. Needless to say, I did not buy those seeds.
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Jaguar Lightweight Returns From '60s : News
Back in 1963, Jaguar set out to produce a limited run of 18 aluminum-intensive racing variants of its striking E-Type. As things turned out, only a dozen of those cars were built. Now, thanks to the efforts of the Jaguar Heritage group which is part of Jaguar Land Rover's new Special Operations division, the final six will be constructed and sold. Crafted to comply with FIA homologation rules for historic motorsport classes, each of these Lightweight E-Type "continuation cars" will conform to the original spec and carry one of the remaining dedicated chassis number plates from the "Special GT E-Type" series project. Pebble Beach marks the debut of a sole "Lightweight" prototype - officially "Car Zero." Currently being used as an evaluation mule, when its track testing and promotional touring is completed, Car Zero will join the permanent collection at the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.
Tradition with a new-age twist
To ensure that every aspect of these six Lightweight E-Type continuation variants remains consistent across the build, Jag engineers created a "grey book" similar to the document used to develop any new JLR offering. Although period-correct materials, bolts and fasteners will be used throughout, digital scanning technology guarantees a greater degree of precision to the actual shape and symmetry of the unitized aluminum body structure - which is some 205 pounds lighter than a production steel E-Type - and the removable aluminum top. About 75 percent of the alloy skin for these cars will be produced in house with the remaining panels created by a specialist firm using Jag-supplied tooling. The Lightweight E-Type rides on a competition-spec version of the standard E-Type's production chassis fortified with upgraded shock absorbers and larger front disc brakes. Its cast-magnesium 15-inch staggered-width wheels are wrapped in Dunlop racing rubber and feature racing-style knockoff center fasteners.
As with the first 12 cars, power for the Lightweight E-Type continuation models will come from a highly tuned version of the firm's 3.8-liter inline-6 first used in the original 1948 XK 120 and later in the Le Mans-winning C-Type and D-Type models. Here, it features a steel-lined aluminum block and dry sump lubrication system introduced on the victorious 1957 D-Type. While the standard induction setup will be a trio of Weber 45 DCOE carburetors, buyers can opt for an alternative mechanical injection system found on Car Zero that was also homologated for the initial batch of Lightweight E-Types. The engine sends its 300+ horses to the rear wheels via a fully synchronized 4-speed close-ratio manual transmission and a Power-Lok limited slip differential.
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Beyond a standard steel roll cage, the cabin of the Lightweight E-Type features a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a pair of aluminum racing-type shells covered in the same type of Connolly leather used on the 1963-era cars. Buyers seeking a bit more style will be able to choose from several different trim packages in seven colors while the exterior palette will offer the choice of six standard heritage hues: Carmine Red, Opalescent Grey Metallic, Silver Metallic, Opalescent Blue Metallic, British Racing Green and Old English White. Given the nature of these vehicles, Jaguar Heritage will be glad to offer even more personalization options on request. So far, no word on pricing for a Lightweight E-Type, but we suspect those without seven figures worth of disposable income need not bother.
In commenting on the completion of this classic 50-year old program, Jag's design director Ian Callum noted: "With the Lightweight E-Type, our focus as a design team has been to ensure that justice has been done to the original work of Sir William Lyons and Malcolm Sayer. Meticulous attention to detail has been everything to us in recreating this car, just as it is in our contemporary Jaguars. I believe the result is a new Lightweight E-Type that is as stunning now as the originals would have been when they were new." Speaking of those cars, Jaguar believes 11 of the first 12 Lightweights are still exist and notes that several remain front-runners in various historic racing series.
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Book Summary
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Published By: Kensington Books - Lyrical Press
Release Date: September 1st, 2015
Series: Nightwing #3
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The love between a human and a Morgon, the dragon-hybrid race, tempts fate once more…
All her life, Ella Barrow has allowed others to make her decisions. Forced to stifle her artistic talents and stay in a loveless relationship with Clayton Kerrington, the man her mother believes to be her perfect match, Ella's life may be safe—but it's not her own. Paxon Nightwing, on the other hand, is anything but the safe choice.
A charming and alluring Morgon, Paxon sees Ella for the woman she truly is. His bold confidence and protective nature ignites a passion she's never felt before. But a dark family tragedy forces their secrecy—until Clayton makes it impossible to hide their clandestine affair. Will Ella be strong enough to fight for herself at last? Or will she succumb once more and risk losing the only man she's ever loved?
Yup. I hashtagged that bitch. That's how much I adore this series. I love the world that Ms. Cross has built, the history of how the Morgons came to be and the characters (at least the good ones) that inhabit it, hell I want to find a way to move there and find myself a Morgon male. And true to form, as soon as I started to read the prologue I fell down the rabbit hole instantly and didn't want to be pulled out.
Nightbloom is the third and final book in the Nightwing series (something that didn't make me happy until I remembered the Vale of Stars series) and focuses on Paxon and Ella, who we've gotten glimpses of in Soulfire and Windburn and who I can say I liked based on those, but now I absolutely adore them!
Paxon I fell in absolute adoration with. In the previous books he's something of a player, but still a nice guy but in Nightbloom we get to see all sides of him and all I can say is he is the ultimate alpha male. He's sexy, sweet, charming, confident, protective and just a bit possessive. He's also dominant without being domineering, considerate and a sincerity that shines through, especially with Ella. Let's just put it this way. You know when they say they had a dopey smile on their face? That was me whenever Paxon was around.
Ella. I did adore her at the end, but I will admit that it took me awhile to get there. She's sweet, loves her friends, loves her family but was so used to towing the line that there were things that she allowed to happen that had me wanting to shake some sense into her, but when she finally started to take charge of her fate, was when she started to shine. The fire that lived in her came out in force and I loved watching her fight for what she wanted while still maintaining who she is at her very core.
Paxon and Ella's burgeoning relationship was fun to watch (remember the dopey smile thing). The attraction is pretty instantaneous and lust isn't far behind, but Ms. Cross does an excellent job of building their relationship outside of that and showing us, not just telling, why they should be together. There were so many swoon/dopey smile worthy moments that I'm pretty sure I used up my quota for the rest of the year and much of it had to do with how Paxon viewed Ella. He saw the strong, confident woman she could be if only she'd take the mask off and he was determined to make that happen. Though this isn't to say that they didn't have a few bumps in the road to their HEA which includes prejudice against Morgons and an asshat of a boyfriend, who had me snarling almost everytime he was around, but I really enjoyed how it all came together in the end.
If you haven't read the first two in the series, you can read this as a standalone because Ms. Cross does an excellent job of explaining the Morgon world and getting you caught up with the important people, but you'll really be missing out on the history of the Morgons and humans, which is a very crucial element. The writing is solid, pacing is great and you can really tell just how much Ms. Cross loves and enjoys bringing this world to life for the reader.
And just as a little note: If you haven't read all of the books that make up the Morgon Kind world, I will suggest that you read Soulfire, Windburn and Nightbloom first then start Waking the Dragon which is the first in the spin off series, Vale of Stars, which has already been released. You don't have to but I think it'll be worth your while in the end.
The Bottom Line: While I'm sad that this is the last book in the series, I'm very thankful that she decided to do a spin off series with Vale of Stars so I can still get me fix because #ilovemesomeMorgonKind!
~ ARC received from Kensington Books ~ Lyrical Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~
I blotted my Petal Pink lips on a piece of memo paper and capped the lipstick.
Trying to retrieve the tube with the tip of my open-toe heel, I only succeeded in
pushing the lipstick farther away. "Ugh."
Unable to bend that far in my pencil skirt, I hiked the hem up to my thighs and
crawled on all fours, shimmying my behind, then stretching my arm till my fingers finally gripped my favorite lipstick.
That's when I heard a low, masculine whistle from someone standing behind me.
Scooting back, I shot off the floor and slid my hemline back to my knee, all under the
steady gaze of Paxon Nightwing, silhouetted by the sunlight that filtered into the foyer of Linden and Burke.
Towering above me with jet-black hair and matching sharp-edged wings, wearing a
charcoal button-down, black slacks, and a devilish smile, his voice crooned when he spoke.
"Now that's what I call a warm welcome."
"I, um, well, I…"
He extended a bronzed hand. I reached out with my right, nearly dropping the lipstick
again. I shifted it to my left hand. "I like pink."
I like pink? I like pink! For God's sake, Ella. How old was I? Five?
His extended hand engulfed mine, then he drew our bodies closer. Grinning wide and
stroking his thumb across my knuckles, his melodious voice sounded sultry and sinful.
"So do I."
I blinked stupidly till my brain started functioning again. He didn't say a word,
mesmerizing me with ridiculously deep brown eyes.
"I'm, uh, Ella Barrow."
"Paxon Nightwing. Pleasure to meet you. But I think we've met before."
I tugged on my hand. He didn't let go, tightening his hold.
"Uh, well, I'm friends with Sorcha and Jessen."
I knew this guy was a player, the kind to make a girl swoon with a glance and charm
the pants right off her. Literally. Jessen had even kissed him in a club once. And while his carousing behavior should make me want to run away, I couldn't forget that Jessen had said on a scale of one to ten, his kiss was a ninety-nine.
He still held my hand, angling his body closer. "I've also seen you at the Vaengar
games. With Kerrington."
"Yeah. We're, um, dating."
"That's a shame."
I tugged again.
He released me. "I have an appointment with Sorcha Nightwing."
"Yes. I know."
Pulling myself together, I pressed the comm device on my desk and cleared my
throat. "Mr. Nightwing is here."
"Thanks, Ella. Show him to my office, please."
Rounding behind the desk, I gestured down the hall. "This way."
"After you." A sly grin.
I tilted up my chin, pretending I wasn't afraid of him, then led him toward Sorcha's
office. I was good at pretending.
As soon as I stepped in front of him, a primal shiver vibrated through my bones.
His eyes were on me. I felt his gaze, as if his gaze were a caress, brushing up my legs,
curving over my behind, rounding my hips to the dip of my waist and finally settling on the blond waves that fell past my shoulders. By the time we reached the door to the office, my heartbeat hammered in my throat.
Gesturing for him to enter, I kept my eyes on the floor, trying desperately to regain
control. He stopped in front of me, but I held my gaze until I realized I was fixated on his crotch. I jerked my head up. Amusement flickered across chiseled features. He was about to say something, but I didn't give him the chance. I marched back up the hall to the receptionist area.
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A "day off" for both of us is rarely wasted. We do our best to take full advantage of such bonus days (like yesterday's MLK day). With beautiful weather in the forecast, we headed to the nearby, majestic Mt. Hood with my younger brother, Jensen; aka, Mountain Man. He came fully prepared with a pack full of gear to include a jet-boil. We had great intentions of making some hot cocoa as a mid-trail treat but instead made a stop at DQ on the way home for a refreshing sugar boost.
We chose to snowshoe a 5 mile lake loop and enjoyed our packed-sandwich-lunch part way through the hike.
All in all, I'd say that my first time snowshoeing was a success; though I reached my limit of walking around mile 4... Okay more like 3. Three miles is plenty, people. Especially when there are hills involved. Besides, with the number of times I stop to take pics, the trek ends up taking far longer than it should. I know, I'm a wimp. Don't get me wrong, it was a great time. But, next time, I'm feeling the sledding/tubing hills! Less work, more reward. After all, screaming and adrenaline always equals more fun.
PS- My brother is so much fun. So glad he came along. Lots of laughter was much appreciated and much needed. He's a hoot.
|We are walking over a frozen lake here.... Not gonna lie, I was very nervous!
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There weren't any steaks like this in Houston 30 years ago. There were trompo and fajitas and filet mignon, but there were no churrasco steaks. Not until the oil business took a hit and a Nicaragua-born man in the shipping industry decided to turn his hobby into a career.
In 1988, Michael Cordúa took a gamble and opened a small Latin American restaurant in the Bayou City. There were hoops to jump through for the fledgling restaurateur, a man with a business background and some good recipes but little idea of what it took to run a successful restaurant. Costs were higher than he had anticipated, hours were longer, and diners were initially confused by this Latin cuisine that wasn't quite Mexican.
"When you have to go through the initial inspections and the restaurant is just a hole in the wall, you get worried," Cordúa said in an interview. "And your initial assessment for how much the restaurant would cost is way too low, and you end up spending three times that much. And then the first guest walks out because they were expecting Mexican food, not Nicaraguan. It was a nightmare, really."
Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ceviche verde: $12 Lobster campechana: $16 Calamari chicharrn: $11 Ensalada Churrascos: $7 Eight-ounce churrasco steak: $37 Parrillada mixta: $36 Lomo latino: $25 Whole fried fish: Mkt Sunday brunch buffet: $29 Desserts: $9
Go behind the scenes of this week's review in our slideshow, "Churrascos: A Closer Look."
Flash-forward to the present, and Cordúa's nightmares are largely gone. He and his son, David, now own a veritable Houston empire that comprises eight restaurants and a hugely successful catering company. In 2013, the Cordúas released a cookbook, Cordúa: Foods of the Americas, and opened their fourth location of Churrascos, this one at the new Gateway Memorial City Development. Twenty-six years ago, Cordúa couldn't have imagined the success he would eventually achieve.
And it's largely thanks to that steak, a center-cut, charcoal-grilled slab of beef tenderloin lightly peppered and drizzled with a vibrant green chimichurri sauce. It's the churrasco that first won Cordúa accolades from Esquire and Food & Wine and later a James Beard Award nomination. And it's the churrasco — along with a few new dishes that show the evolution of Churrascos restaurants from Nicaraguan cuisine to Houstonian/Nicaraguan cuisine — that's made the latest branch of Cordúa's signature spot as successful as the first.
Go behind the scenes of this week's review in our slideshow, "Churrascos: A Closer Look."
Immediately upon walking into the new Churrascos, you can tell it's a Cordúa restaurant. It has the same almost-over-the-top modern design elements seen at Américas River Oaks, which was designed by Chicago architect Jordan Mozer. Curvy red cones reminiscent of giant plastic horns flank the entrance, and rustic woodwork accented by bright scarlet chairs ties together structural and aesthetic elements. The bar is illuminated in shafts of red and yellow light, some of which emanates from blown-glass spirals in organic shapes resembling small flames jutting out of the counter.
It's a sight, to be sure — simultaneously imposing and welcoming, with warm hues evocative of the sunny shores and vibrant culture of Nicaragua. As soon as you walk through the doors, the savory smells of steak and grilled seafood invade your nostrils, stirring up hunger before you've even seen a menu. And if it's been awhile since you've dined at a Churrascos, you might be surprised by the menu, which received a revamp at every location when the new restaurant opened in the fourth quarter of 2013.
David Cordúa had a large hand in the new menu, which he explained to me over a tasting when it debuted. He brought out plate after plate of seafood-heavy dishes and innovative twists on traditional Nicaraguan food that show the influence Houston has had on his family. David calls a ceviche verde a play on green juice, something he's seen popping up at local restaurants lately as diners move toward healthier eating. Blue tilapia is marinated in agua de chile, then mixed with tart green apples and spicy red onions before being topped with a sprinkle of crunchy baked kale. It's not a classic ceviche recipe handed down from his family; rather, it's a reinvention, a nod to the restaurants' evolution. And I'm pleased to report it was just as good when I ordered it for dinner one evening as it was when David presented it to me himself.
Even better, though, is a lobster campechana, originally a Mexican dish made with shrimp that father and son redeveloped with sweet lobster meat, a more refined option. It's truly indicative of the melting pot that is Houston: Peruvian leche de tigre coats the combination of lobster claw meat, avocado, yellow onion, Roma tomato and thin slices of jalapeño. Thai Sriracha sauce is mixed with garlic for a slight southeast Asian influence, and the dish is finished with impossibly crunchy chicharrones that somehow manage to stay crisp even when covered in sauce.
Another new favorite is named simply "whole fried fish." Sadly, this dish is not in the cookbook. Maybe that's for the best, because it's highly unlikely I would be able to achieve the same slightly sweet crust and flaky, moist interior if I were to cook it in my kitchen. Best to leave it to the experts to butterfly the whole fish (which varies depending on what is fresh at the market) and batter it in a mixture of cornmeal, cocoa and cinnamon that David explains is an homage to pinolillo, a traditional Nicaraguan drink he remembers from family trips there. The beverage is so integral to Nicaraguan culture that natives sometimes refer to themselves as "Pinoleros" in reference to it.
By battering and frying a whole fish in the mixture, the Cordúas acknowledge and respect their heritage while admitting that there's always room for change and improvement. I've never had pinolillo myself, but I can't imagine a better application of the requisite ingredients than coating a tender white branzino that, once fried, David proudly calls "fish candy."
To try the greatest variety of Churrascos dishes at once, come for brunch, a huge undertaking, during which you can eat as much meat, as much ceviche, as much tres leches and as many plantain chips as you desire. The options are staggering, and none of them seem to suffer from being produced on a large scale and left out in chafing dishes — not even the salmon churrasco, which remained incredibly buttery, flavorful and flaky by the time I got to it near the end of brunch.
Tres leches pancakes, a brunch special recommended by the server, were a bit on the overly sweet side, but one more dip into the sliced-to-order beef and ensalada Churrascos with marinated hearts of palm, smoked cotija cheese and heavenly cilantro dressing and I forgot about sweets altogether. And when a chef can convince me, possessor of perhaps the biggest sweet tooth in town, to abandon dessert in favor of meat, meat, chimichurri and more meat, well, I'd call him a success.
Of course, meat cooked over an extremely hot charcoal grill is Churrascos's signature dish, and even when it's coming out of the kitchen at a frenetic pace — the churrasco steak often makes up half the tickets in the kitchen on any given night — the restaurant continues to put out steaks possessing the same quality that made it famous to begin with. My churrasco selection was prepared a perfect medium rare, and it was trimmed beautifully; there was not an ounce of gristle or fat on the eight-ounce tenderloin. It's served with potatoes, grilled vegetables and a brown-butter béarnaise sauce that I felt could have been drizzled next to the steak much more liberally, as could have the chimichurri. In fact, I feel that most dishes at Churrascos should be served with a side of that addictive green sauce of parsley, garlic and olive oil, or the creamy cilantro, jalapeño, vinegar and mayonnaise sauce that accompanies several items.
The parrillada mixta platter could have benefited from some extra sauces. Though every item on it — grilled beef filet, pork loin, glazed ribs, chicken breast, jumbo shrimp and Spanish chorizo — was ideally cooked, most of the proteins seemed underseasoned, and I found myself wishing the server hadn't taken away our ramekins of chimichurri and roasted tomato sauce that came with the plantain chips.
Still, it can be difficult, even in a meat-centric city such as Houston, to get meat that's cooked just right, let alone meat from four different species on the same plate. In that respect, Churrascos never disappoints.
In the midst of my several trips to Churrascos for this review, a friend of mine took ill and needed food brought to him at home. I ordered some calamari, crunchier and more tender than any I've had in an Italian restaurant; the lomo latino, a grilled beef filet with a hint of soy sauce in the marinade and a spicy black bean sauce on the side; and beef empanadas in flaky, buttery crusts that withstood even the long drive to my friend's house. I have never seen anyone recover from an illness with such haste. He dug into the food ravenously, proclaiming that he hadn't had gallo pinto of this caliber since he last visited his family in Costa Rica.
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David Cordúa, it seems, feels the same way about the traditional dish of rice and beans flavored with onions, garlic and a hint of habanero. In Cordúa: Foods of the Americas, he writes, "Of all the dishes close to my heart, gallo pinto has a special place. It's the one dish my parents would ship to me and my sisters during college."
There's indeed something extremely comforting about hearty Latin American cuisine, even when you're eating it within the confines of the startlingly modern decor of the new Churrascos on the second floor of a chic development overlooking Interstate 10. Even if you've never met David and witnessed his enthusiasm for the dishes he creates or heard his father's warm, velvety voice, it's easy to imagine a father and son working together, devising dishes that remind them of a far-away but familiar land. And even if you've never been to Nicaragua, I believe you can appreciate the unfussy food from a former shipping agent who turned a hobby into a successful career but still refuses to accept the title of "chef."
"Food is the medium I use to show you who I am," Michael writes in the cookbook. "I am simply an explorer and a cook."


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Magnolia Pictures has released this fun movie trailer for an upcoming indie comedy called Ceremony. The movie was directed by Henry Winkler's son Max Winkler, this is his derectirial debut and it looks like he did a great job. The movie has a great chast of actors as well which includes Uma Thurman, Michael Angarano (Almost Famous, The Forbidden Kingdom, Red State), Lee Pace, Rebecca Mader, and Reece Thompson.
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Sam Davis (Michael Angarano) convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker (Lee Pace). But it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with the filmmaker's fiancée, Zoe (Uma Thurman), and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam's plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.
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Started in 1998, the Red Hat Society turned into a craze that spread across the US and is rapidly penetrating this country, where there are now 49 chapters, from the Purple Princesses of Poole to the Lyme Regis Jurassic Coast Fossils.
The hat that began it all was a red fedora, which the society's founder, Sue Ellen Cooper, gave to a friend on her 50th birthday as an allusion to the Joseph poem. As her other friends turned 50, Cooper gave each one a red hat - "a reminder to be eccentric and silly," she says. They began going out in their red and purple "regalia", as they called it, and when more women clamoured to join, Cooper encouraged them to start their own groups. There are now nearly a million Red Hatters worldwide, with 40,000 chapters in 29 countries. Once a part-time illustrator of greetings cards, Cooper now presides over a business empire that includes a magazine, a travel division, and a store selling more than 20 types of red hat.
Unlike members of the Women's Institute, you won't find Red Hatters organising charity jumble sales or doing anything remotely worthy. As Jenny Howard, a librarian, explains, their aim is to "grow old disgracefully". She started her chapter, the Daft Old Bats of Bedfordshire, last November after hearing about it through an American friend. Howard and her 11 or so cronies are sick of stereotypes: "Middle-aged ladies are expected to be sober and sensible, [while] everyone else can be daft. There's a widespread feeling that we've been robbed."
I ask Howard to tell me about some of their "zany" adventures. "Our first meeting was at a tea shop," she says. "For the next one, we visited a hat factory in Luton." Seems a bit like a school outing to me. When I call a few more chapters, none of them are painting the town red either. The Chelmsford Crimson Crumblies are looking forward to attending a beauty exhibition in London. The Maidstone Scarlet Pimpernel Hatters enjoy historical walks. Mostly, all these gaudy grannies do is go to tea in hats. For a group so keen on flouting stereotypes of middle-aged women, they are doing an awfully good job of reinforcing them.
Wondering if perhaps the Americans are wilder than their British sisters, I arrange to meet the Babes on the Bay, a San Francisco chapter. California, after all, is where it all began. The Hatters here won't sit around nibbling scones. The Babes tell me to meet them at Betelnut, a trendy Asian restaurant, a few days after Easter. I wonder what we'll get up to. With daredevil dames such as these, anything could happen.
When I arrive, the Red Hatters stand out like a field of poppies. One wears a crimson cowboy hat; another sports a scarlet beret. Another wears a tulle-trimmed affair that looked suitable for Ascot. The light on her plastic ring flashes on and off as she gobbles the cherry from her piña colada. They chorus a greeting and admire my pink hat and lilac dress (I've dressed as a Pink Hatter in order to fit in). One proffers hors d'oeuvres, others wave me over to their table.
Then things go downhill. The Hatter next to me talks incessantly, telling me every detail of her life. As I nod, I squint at my hors d'oeuvre, which is hard and brown with coloured speckles. The other ladies have set theirs neatly by their water-glasses. For the most part, they are silent. When I ask, they tell me they seldom socialise outside their monthly meetings.
The Red Hat Society is supposed to be about fun and friendship, but seems to offer little of either. So why do women love it so much? It's when I'm on my way to the toilet that the penny drops. The other diners are staring at me, obviously wondering what my pink hat signifies. I relish their interest. It would seem that the Hatters crave this kind of attention. Careen Yarnal, assistant professor at Penn State University, who is conducting a survey of thousands of Hatters, concurs: "Red Hatters are compensating for the fact that older women are so invisible, by making themselves highly visible."
Howard, of the Daft Old Bats, certainly seems to love being noticed more than anything else: "It's really like a drug. Dressing up in your regalia and going out with others dressed up in the same way is so euphoric."
Back at my table, a Hatter demands when I'm going to eat my "Easter nest". It takes a second to realise she means the mysterious hors d'oeuvre.
"What's in it?" I ask warily.
"The nest is chow-mein noodles stuck together with melted marshmallows, and the eggs are sugar-coated sunflower seeds."
"It's too pretty to eat," I simper, tucking it under my napkin. Instead of inspiring me, the Red Hatters have made me more afraid of age than ever. There is nothing madcap about them other than their millinery. Glumly, I fear that loneliness and eccentric cookery will be my lot.
I have heard that some particularly feisty Red Hatters marched in a town parade in purple bras. But when I call founder Cooper to ask about it, she sniffs: "That was an aberration. We like people to laugh with us but not at us. We don't want to make fools of ourselves."
For all their talk of growing old disgracefully, the Red Hatters, it seems, are more interested in high tea than high jinks. "I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves," Jenny Joseph's poem continues, but back in San Francisco, The Hatters refuse a second piña colada, and by 8pm the evening is winding down.
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April 13, 2009
My boy is on fire.
If you look at eBay current listings for his cards and see how much people are selling them for as a buy-it-now these days, it's crazy. Even completed listings had me wondering how people are spending about $10 per card after one week of baseball. Don't get me wrong, I am cheering for him to do well but for his cards to triple and quadruple in a week is crazy. Take this card for example, the 2007 UD Exquisite quad auto that I got a while back for like $3:
Now, look at this auction... I am curious as to what the offer is, and I am going to watch this to see what and if it sells very high. Am I the only one that thinks this is nuts?
I guess now would be a bad time to see who has some of his cards laying around to fill in the gaps in my collection...
I'm thinking of a new contest, so stay tuned for that one.
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I'm disappointed, Marie. I wanted to read a post from you about the YANKEES tonight!ReplyDelete
They treated me to one of the funnest games that I've ever witnessed. One of my favorite moments was during the pre-game intros. The Rays played the song "Money for Nothing" as the Yankees were introduced. The folks responsible for the music at the new Yankee Stadium might wanna play that one too - it really fits the team!
Lind is leading the Blue Jays ahead of both the Yankees and Rays. Doesn't matter.ReplyDelete
Get 'em, Sooz!!!ReplyDelete
I'll save my "one and done" chant for the end of the season.
Don't forget Baltimore. It's obvious that the O's and Jays are going to dominate the division this year based on the first week's results ...ReplyDelete
That's baseball. Everything that happens in the first week of baseball will be the same at the end.ReplyDelete
Baseball is crazy like that.
Lind is going nuts. I made a 3-way trade in one of my leagues two days before the season that brought him over to my team. Sweet.ReplyDelete


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