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The heartbroken me came out of the exam centre and RD looked at me and said 'its okay..you can take this test as many times as you want…you will pass next time' and I was like 'yaa, easy for you to say so..you passed in one go!'
Anyways, so I just let it be…Meantime, a good friend of mine kindly offered to give me driving lessons. RD was shocked…
RD: G, did you just tell RM that you will give her driving lessons?
G: Yes sure, I can
RD: Do you have any life insurance?
RM: hmpf!
Anyways, she took time out for me specially and with R2 buckled in the car seat, when her son and R were in school, she took me around driving..she never once lost her temper, she was cool and she told me the rules of the land..
G: Do you want to drive to the city?
RM: Errr…
G: oh come on you can do it…
RM: okay…so do I take the second cutting from here?
RM: the road, the second cutting na?
G: What on earth is cutting?
RM: Arey, cutting cutting..G..cutting..
G: I dont even know what you are talking about?
RM: See, that road, it cuts to another road na..that is cutting…you dont know cutting
G: Errr..RM, I dont even think that is an English word..at least it is not Aussie..
RM: ooohhhhhhhhh
Anyways, with many more conversational mishaps like this, G continued to give me driving lessons…
Then the time to our trip was approaching…RD kept pestering me to give the exam, while I kept finding new ways not to give it…My main problem was lack of confidence…Whenever, I took R and R2 around, I was very confident..but as soon as a third person got it, I would get all hyper and worried and go haywire…
So then, one fine Friday, RD was like, RM I have taken the day off..go give the online test..
RM: oohh but….
RD: listen, I dont want to hear any but or anything..just do it re…I mean what will happen at the worst..you will fail again
See, I told you this guy just does wonders to my confidence levels!
So, since RD had taken the day off, I decided to meander back into the examination centre…
Hello, you are back is it? said the friendly lady. And I gave the exam. I was confident of all the answers, except one…So I spent 10 minutes thinking and thinking, till I thought my brain would burst and I was muttering to myself..
The 17 year old next to me, who had come to get the Learner licence, gave the test and went away and another 17 year old was sitting there…He looked at me weirdly..I smiled a half smile..
Dont think too much..just click finish he said and started his test..
I was like okay okay..and clicked finish…and it said 'YOU HAVE PASSED'
I was like yayayayyayay! the guy next to me smiled a lovely smile and I ran back to the lady..
I passed, I passed…
She was like yes, I can see..
RM: I passed I passed
She: Errr..yay, congrats..now you will have to give the driving test
RM: oohh yes 😦
She: You have 3 months to give the actual driving test..Just come back to us with your Indian licence
RM: okay…
But anyways, one hurdle done..
I walked back home and gave the family the good news…RD was like great great, now just practice driving.
But me being me, was like oh 3 months is a long time..I can do it aaramse…
Until it was time for the great road trip which RD had planned to the mainland..He kept insisting that I needed to get my licence before the road trip since I needed to drive on the mainland..I was like but I can drive on my Indian licence..
RD was just so frustrated…he was like whatever!
Then, we got the news that we had got the Permanent Residency which we had applied for…which meant that I had only 3 months to drive on my Indian licence before it became invalid..I had to get a Tasmanian licence..
I finally had to face reality. So RD booked my driving session with the same lady who had taken sessions with him. And she came one Saturday.
And then began the life of utter failure. I was so nervous so nervous..that I did everything wrong. I could not even do the basic stuff. She was pretty straightforward in her comments and that hurt me more..I know I could do it..but somehow, got very very nervous!
When I came back home, RD looked at my face and realised something was wrong..I politely told the lady I will get back to her for other lessons..she told RD very clearly that I was not ready for the test at all.
After she left, I cried..and cried…RD laughed and he was like oh my God, RM, its okay…you can drive well..its only the lack of confidence…
I refused to go back to that lady…
So RD was like just book the test, if you fail, you can always give it again..and I went ahead and booked the test…This meant, I had 10 days time to give the actual test..
Then began the days of craziness…
Every evening, I kid not, Every EVENING after dinner (thanks to day light savings, it was light till 9.30 PM), we would go to the test circuit for practice…RD would scream, shout, cajole, show love, be polite, get bugged….I used to get super nervous..
R was so bugged that she would even rattle off the rules to me..Amma, dotted lines means you can cross, do a three point turn na..
The most difficult was the reverse parallel park. No matter, what I did, I could not get to to RD's level of perfection. The guy does it like a ballet dancer, without hitting the kerb even once…Me…well..mine was more like an elephant trying to squeeze inside a 10 cm scale, with 2 cms to spare on each side..The car would rock and roll and go in the front and back, to and fro, till R2 started saying 'Amma, do reverse parallel park, amma, do reverse parallel park'
No matter what I did, I would always make mistakes..
RD: Take the next right turn
RM: drives straight
RD: RM, I told take the next turn
RM: Oh
RD: Acha chod de, take the next left turn
RM: Turns right
RD: RM, I said left re..left
RM:Darn, I got confused between right and left
RD: Groan
RD: okay, when it is safe, find a good parking spot
RM: Brakes and tries to squeeze into a parking which even an ant cant move into
RD: Groans..RM..you dont have to do it immediately..take your time and find a safe spot!
RM: okay okay..you tell me that na…
RD: Gosh, girl..cant you understand simple instructions
RD: Okay, now do a 3 point turn
RM: turns and backs and turns and backs and turns and backs and turns and backs turns and back
RD: Darling, I said THREE POINT not TEN POINT turn!
RM: Errr..but the road is too narrow
RD: RM, this is the broadest road in Tasmania!
So, you get the drift…
The girls would dread dinner time, because it meant that they had to go practising with me..
One day when it was really cold and raining I took her to school by car..
R: Amma, we are early, lets see you practice some reverse parallel parking near my school
RM: Are you crazy?
R: Amma, just do it na
So I do a decent one
R: See Amma, you can do it..its just a matter of confidence
So spoke my 8 year old!!!!!!
R: You know Amma, I am praying so hard that you pass the test
RM: Awww..thanks da kutty..how sweet and kind you are!
R: No no, its not for you..I am praying for myself and R2…We are so sick and tired of sitting in the back seat every day after dinner hearing you and Appa scream instructions at each other..if you pass, we can just stay at home after dinner and read in peace!
*Eye roll*
To be continued…..


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As life ends, preparing for death will challenge you
Americans provide billions of dollars' worth of unpaid caregiving each year, tending to spouses or parents or other loved ones who are dying or seriously ill or just old. Bravo to Philadelphia Inquirer writer Stacey Burling for providing a detailed account of the challenges she faced during the final months of her husband's life last year.
"Taking care of the dying at home is harder, uglier work than many people can manage, especially with the amount of help that our health-care system provides," she concludes. This, from a medical reporter, who enjoyed full access to good doctors and hospitals and a pre-hospice program and, ultimately, to hospice care.
I discovered I was unprepared for what had been completely predictable – his death. I knew it would be an emotional ordeal, but the mechanics of it took me by surprise. Even after years of medical reporting, I didn't understand how people with cancer die or how physically and emotionally demanding it is to take care of them at the end. So I, like millions before me, would learn the hard way during the worst month of my life. We put a lot of effort into helping people live with cancer, but not enough into revealing what it will be like to die of it.
Burling concludes, "I came to wish that I had asked more questions, more insistently, and that the doctors and nurses who worked so hard to keep my husband alive had talked openly – before there was a crisis – about what my role as a caregiver would be like when their work was done."
Bill Sez: This article provides a timely reminder to hospice advocates (like me) that, even with hospice services, family caregivers are often asked to shoulder a huge caregiving burden. Read the whole piece. And consider, too — should Medicare really be cutting payments to all hospice providers because some of them (for-profit agencies) may be gaming the system?

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Article dated : Fri, 2nd January 2004
John Fielden
John Fielden was a person of rare stamina and industry and was the leading partner in Fielden Brothers textile business. He played a major part in the building and development of Todmorden in Lancashire where the business was based.
But It is as an MP, radical Parliamentary reformer, social and factory reformer that he is mainly remembered. In 1833 he was elected as Radical MP for Oldham and with William Cobbett became leader of the reform movement in the House of commons.
In 1833, he seconded a resolution to remove Sir Robert Peel from the Privy Council
In 1834, he opposed the New Poor Law and in 1847 promoted the 10 Hours Act, which restricted the employment of children to ten hours per day. Fielden personally believed that a ten-hour day was still too long for children but he supported the proposal as a first step in getting Parliament to move on factory reform. He believed that low wages and long hours had a disastrous effect on the health of workers and as an employer he practised what he preached and paid good wages to his workers. This very radical move does not appear to have affected the business, which was one of the largest textile companies in Britain.
He also publicly supported the Chartist movement (the working class movement for the vote). Campaigned against the payment of compensation to slave owners, was in favour of a national public education system, and supported revision of the Corn Laws. He was known as "Honest" John Fielden
In 1845 he purchased the small country estate of Skeynes near Edenbridge and died there on 29 May 1849. He was buried in Todmorden.


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By Tunku Abdul Aziz
Today many question why, all of a sudden, I am taking Tun Mahathir to task for his excesses, many verging dangerously on the criminal that happened in the dim and distant past.
And what good would an official probe, such as that conducted by a Royal Commission of Inquiry do, they ask? For the record, I have been a Mahathir critic even when he was prime minister.
What follows, with minor refining, is an excerpt of a speech I made at the International Conference sponsored by the Queensland University of Technology Centre for the Study of Ethics, at Parliament House, Brisbane, from 11 – 13 February, 1999.
The speech was subsequently published by the Australian Journal of Public Administration in Volume 58 Number 4 – December 1999, under the title: Malaysia Inc. Ethics on Trial.
Mahathir often says somewhat sweepingly that Malays forget easily. To help jog the memory of readers of Malaysia Outlook, especially Malays of the younger generation, I offer the following tale of one man's misguided sense of his own political immortality that took this country to the brink of unsalvageable disaster in racial, social, economic and political terms.
Mahathir's 22 year stewardship, a word used here advisedly, is a legacy that has left a bitter taste in the mouth of the nation.
IN the wake of the NEP, Malays in positions of power and authority perverted the banking system to an extent that was not thought possible in a country that prided itself on having put in place apparently sophisticated corporate legal systems for dealing with just such ethical lapses.
Yet, the problems were compounded by an administration that was in many instances, responsible for perpetrating some of the worst financial excesses and scams.
In these circumstances, it would have been totally unrealistic to expect a commitment to transparency and accountability in either government or corporate sector business transactions.
Bank Bumiputra, touted as the 'flagship' of the New Economic Policy was established in 1978 and by 1988 it had assets worth more than US$15 billion. It moved aggressively into new territories, lending recklessly to politically well-connected companies and individuals, many of whom possessed neither the capacity nor the intention to make good the loans.
The bank shifted large sums of money to its wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, Bumiputra Malaysia Finance Limited, or BMF, which in turn lent in total close to US$1 billion to a Hong Kong $2.00 company called Plessey Investment Limited and another, Carrian Investments Limited.
Carrian went on a shopping spree, picking up a US$350 million investment in California and a 328-hectare real estate development in Florida (Clad 1989:53).
Within months of the BMF money going through his books, George Tan, the man who boasted that his Carrian Conglomerate would last centuries, saw his empire reduced to ashes. Bank Bumiputra's catastrophic financial loss caused irreparable damage to Malay pride and prestige.


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2016 Nissan Xterra Concept, Review, Price
The new 2016 Nissan Xterra will be an immaculate SUV for long driving on unpleasant territory. Despite everything we don't know when and if the new 2016 Nissan Xterra will be discharged. There are a ton of bits of gossip on the web and no official declaration from Nissan Company. It will be an energetic SUV with numerous intriguing elements. This one will be in view of popular Nissan's F-stage. New Xterra will be greater than past models were. The case will be more dynamic. This will be a standout amongst the most effective of Nissan arrangement if release.
2016 Nissan Xterra Redesign
2016 Nissan Xterra will hold its natural solid appearance. Exceptionally negligible changes will occur on its outside upgrade. Headlights of new model are a touch littler with a greater brightening than those of the past model. The organization logo will be set amidst the upgraded veil. The guard will be vast than in the active model. Additionally to build its strength, this model will be furnished with extensive and effective wheels. The overhauled auto will arrive in somewhat bigger measurements.
The Interior solace will be significantly improved. Its dashboard will be consummately composed and with numerous elements which are vital for safe driving. Its middle reassure will incorporates greetings tech highlights. Among different components it incorporates 4.3 inches LCD screen, Bluetooth and USB ports, computerized aerating and cooling framework, keyless section, six airbags, route framework, electronically monitored slowing mechanisms, back camera, Pandora join for backing the sound framework to help you associate your iPod and iPhone and voyage control. Its lodge space will likewise be expanded to improve the travelers solace level. Seats will be invigorated with brilliant material.
2016 Nissan Xterra Engine
In the engine of this astounding SUV will be 4.0 liter V6 motor. This motor is fit to deliver 261 drive and 281 lb-ft of torque. It is conceivable that new 2016 Nissan Xterra will acquire Cummins diesel engine. New Xterra will accompany six-velocity manual transmission or five-rate programmed transmission. It will require 7.2-7.4 sec to quicken from 0 mph to 62 mph.
2016 Nissan Xterra Release date and cost
2016 Nissan Xterra starts in mid-2015 with deals and advancement . In spite of the fact that it will have numerous contenders available, costs will begin from the base 2WD X form minimal effort about $ 24.500 and the Pro-4X adaptation will be $ 32,000. It is normal that the costs may be more amended before the begin of authority deals. 2016 Nissan Xterra Concept, Review, Price
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Joy of Writing
Well, I decided since WordPress actually has categorization that I would post all writing-related junk here instead of LJ. Why? I don't know really, since I do have a website for this. Eh…but oh well.
Now I just have to figure out where to start….
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Alexa Grace is just awesome. She's a True trooper! How many authors continue to write the best books in the middle of a medical journey? She does! Her books never disappoint!


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by Jeff Lemire, Karl Kerschl, and Scott Hepburn
I've spoken before about my process in choosing The Week's Finest; which one was the most fun, "this one told the tale of the Hero's journey", etc. This week, my biggest concern was narrative. Every book I read today dealt with their narratives in a different way, but with many similarities. That's not to say any of the books were bad, but it was interesting to notice. In the end, it came down to a simple story told simply; from "Batman/Superman #10".


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It's not too outlandish a statement that Kababish singlehandedly brought fine Indian, Pakistani and Punjabi cuisine to the Moseley area of Birmingham. Visitors and locals alike just can't get enough of the charm of the stunning contemporary surroundings, professional service and warm welcome. No wonder then that Kababish has turned into a magnet for celebrities and gourmets alike and established a high standard of authentic Asian dining in Birmingham.
The legendary Kababish family run restaurant first opened its doors in Moseley Village in 1983 and
has since been considered one of the finest Indian restaurants in Birmingham. Kababish transformed
the simple art of creating vintage Pakistani, Indian and Punjabi cuisine into a rare thing of culinary
beauty. The menu is a simple list of intriguing, stylish dishes taking traditional recipes as their starting
point creating classic rendition dishes of the sub-continent's gastronomy.
All food is freshly prepared on the premises daily using no additives nor preservatives and ensuring that every single dish comprises of minimal or little cooking oils, offering recipes that are lower in fat and calorie content than most other restaurants. With over two decades of trading under their belt, Kababish in Birmingham-Moseley have welcomed many famous faces through their doors including boxing legend Muhammed Ali, Robbie Williams, Noel Gallagher, Geri Halliwell, Stereophonics, Steve Bruce and Roy Hodgson. For the ultimate hosting experience, Kababish Indian restaurants in Birmingham can be hired for exclusive entertaining for your special occasion, weddings, events and cater for your exclusive house parties.
Fast, friendly service and good food, a little different from the standard "Indian" fare. Licensed too, which is a bonus. Best onion bhajis I've had.
Varied menu and and staff are excellent if you're not quite sure what you want. They are also flexible if you want to vary the how spicy your dish is in any way.
My whole party loved this place. We are coming back next week. Great curry and attentive staff
For 8pm on a Saturday we had great food, it was a good atmosphere with the restaurant packed and everyone enjoying themselves, but even though it was busy service was friendly and prompt.
We dined at 5.45pm on a Thursday evening, having made an online reservation...it's fair to say we were the only diners at that time! Service was very welcoming & we were shown to our table. High quality interior decorations and fixtures/fittings. Menu is well-presented and there is plenty of choice. Service was very prompt & efficient but not overpowering...they weren't hovering to clear up as soon as you finished the last mouthful, nor did we sit for an eternity waiting to be served. The quality (& quantity) of food was excellent - clearly all freshly prepared and piping hot. Overall, the bill for three of us - starters, main & drinks came to just over £50 - yes, you can probably get cheaper meals elsewhere, but if you're looking for something just a step or two up from "cheap & cheerful" then you won't be disappointed here.
Excellent meal. Lovely surroundings. The food was timely and tasty. We had a variety of dishes including fish, chicken and lamb, and all were cooked well. Would have been a perfect score, but the positioning of the tables meant I couldn't exit my seat due to a woman seated very close to me on my right. Also, would be great to offer some less sugar-heavy juices and mocktails. Finally, some sort of strategy or negotiations re: parking as it's nigh impossible. Special mention re: the waiter, Farid, who provided an impeccable level of service with organising an easier access table for an elderly member of the party, and helped them up and assisted to the door later, offered thoughtful menu suggestions and was generally incredibly attentive and polite. Clean, well-kept toilets. Would definitely return!
My first visit to this charming restaurant. A really nice location, the food was really great - at last an indian restaurant where you can taste the spices! - and the environment is pretty good. The service was rather patchy, especially considering the place wasn't anywhere near its full capacity, We had to find a waiter to take our drinks order and we also ordered popadoms that never arrived, but I'll definitely be back to give them a second chance.
Food was great but service not so. We were left ages before ordering and had to get staff'should attention on number of occasions. Seemed plenty of staff just not very organised. Also, a wrong dish was brought out so one of us had to wait for the right one to be made. Then the waiter knocked over a glass of wine when putting down the meals and had to be asked to replace it rather than him apologisingo and offering. May have been an off night but it was a shame as the food is very good.
Always our favourite spot, Kababish never fails on service, quality of food and décor. They staff are charming and efficient and knowledgeable about the menu. Fresh ingredients are used to create a delicious array of dishes. Two of us are vegetarian and there is an extensive choice on offer. The surroundings are warm and welcoming and we never feel rushed or neglected.
Haven't been to the kababish for a fair few years, but stepping back in, nothing had changed. Great atmosphere. Great staff. And food that was amazing. I've recommended this place to everyone i know for years but had not been myself and I must say it lived up to the reviews. Almost certainly will be eating there again soon.


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The stock decreased 0.48% or $0.02 during the last trading session, reaching $4.19. About 72,406 shares traded.
Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) opened at 84.86 on Tuesday. It has underperformed by 25.91% the S&P500.
Cubic Asset Management Llc decreased its stake in Lear Corporation (LEA) by 51.15% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. The company has market cap of $128.53 million. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp now owns 16,163 shares of the company's stock worth $1,411,000 after buying an additional 1,022 shares in the last quarter.
Evoke Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, primarily focuses on the development of drugs for the treatment of gastroenterological disorders and diseases. The stock increased 0.86% or $0.85 during the last trading session, reaching $100.11. Principal Financial Group, Inc. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) has risen 1.42% since January 12, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 23.50% the S&P500.
Since August 4, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 6 insider sales for $5.32 million activity. Shares for $843,064 were sold by Everett Nora Mary on Wednesday, October 18. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.01, for a total value of $1,618,695.00. The insider Milton Bryan W sold $606,082.
Many investors opt to keep a close watch on the views of sell-side analysts that cover the stock.
Scientists captured the super-massive black hole while burping
The explanation for these gas-feeding events lies in a companion galaxy, which had previously collided with J1354. Now that researchers have discovered those belches, it helps them determine the pace of those processes.
Among 14 analysts covering Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. J P Morgan Chase & Co reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation in a research report on Monday, December 12th. The firm has "Hold" rating by Jefferies given on Tuesday, October 3. The Zacks innovative and unique rating system predicts the potential for future stock price increases. Credit Suisse initiated the shares of PFG in report on Friday, October 7 with "Underperform" rating. The firm has "Hold" rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Friday, April 28. Jefferies has "Buy" rating and $3400 target.
When investing in a volatile security, the risk of success is increased just as much as the risk of failure. The Weekly Volatility is 1.13% and the Monthly Volatility is 0.98%.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Its up 0.03, from 0.97 in 2017Q2. Indiana Invest reported 32,114 shares. The firm has returns on investment of 7.80%. Winch Advisory Service Ltd Co reported 295 shares. Everett Harris And Communications Ca invested in 201,164 shares. In the past 13-year record, this ratio went down as low as 0.76 and as high as 4. Great West Life Assurance Com Can reported 237,636 shares stake.
The average true range (ATR) was fashioned to allow traders to more precisely evaluate the daily volatility of an asset by using straightforward calculations. Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Llc invested in 29,097 shares or 0.22% of the stock. Independent Order Of Foresters accumulated 0.21% or 3,105 shares. (NYSE:DLR), we can see that the most recent level is sitting at 1.58. (NYSE:NRG) for 3.71M shares. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have issued a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Therefore 38% are positive. Jefferies maintained Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) rating on Tuesday, November 28. Also, insider James M. Spellings, Jr. sold 9,379 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 5th. (NYSE:XOM) opened at $87.42 on Friday. Piper Jaffray maintained the stock with "Hold" rating in Thursday, August 17 report. The stock has "Buy" rating by Scotia Capital on Monday, June 5. The firm earned "Hold" rating on Thursday, July 20 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm has "Neutral" rating by Bank of America given on Thursday, June 2. The company was maintained on Monday, May 2 by UBS. Cowen & Co maintained TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE:TEL) on Monday, October 16 with "Buy" rating. Harbour Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 8,029.5% during the second quarter. Its the same as in 2017Q2. It increased, as 41 investors sold LEA shares while 173 reduced holdings. Cohen Capital Mngmt stated it has 91,050 shares. Ramsay Stattman Vela Price owns 2.08% invested in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) for 60,260 shares. The stock of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) earned "Buy" rating by Vetr on Thursday, August 20. Peddock Capital Advisors Llc owns 805,607 shares or 33.83% of their United States portfolio. 80,047 are owned by Tompkins. Conestoga Advsrs Ltd holds 0.07% or 19,330 shares in its portfolio. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 187,663 shares in the company, valued at $15,645,464.31. Pnc Fincl Svcs Grp accumulated 18.06 million shares. Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec invested in 9.84M shares or 1.87% of the stock. First Corporation In holds 34,592 shares or 1.85% of its portfolio. Peninsula Asset Mgmt Inc reported 31,922 shares or 1.92% of all its holdings. They expect $0.99 EPS, up 10.00 % or $0.09 from last year's $0.9 per share. LEA's profit will be $288.48 million for 11.05 P/E if the $4.27 EPS becomes a reality. The oil and gas company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04.
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Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon administers the oath of office of the newly-elected officers of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) headed by its President, Barangay Captain Prospero Estabillo of Magugpo Poblacion, last December 16, 2013. The latter will sit as an ex-officio member of the 6th City Council of Tagum representing the voice of the 23 barangays of the city. (Photo by Leo Timogan of CIO Tagum)
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By Toyin Akiode
Wayne Rooney has moved back to boyhood club Everton after leaving almost 13 years ago. Merseyside papers announced the great news yesterday to the delight of the fans who are already aware of the inevitable departure of their main striker, Romelu Lukaku.
During the 2002/2003 season, the teenage Rooney (18 years at the time) announced his big career to the world by scoring a wonder goal against then impervious Arsenal at Goodison Park. That strike ended Arsenal's unbeaten run.
After that goal, no one was left in doubt about the quality of the fearless and energetic teenager.
Rooney made a transfer request in August 2004, despite Everton having offered him an improved contract valued at £50,000 per week.
With many potential tutors at hand, Everton rejected a bid of £20 million from Newcastle.
Ultimately, Rooney signed for Manchester United at the end of August 2005 after a £25.6 million deal was reached. It was a record fee then to be paid for a teenager.
Sir Alex Ferguson, then manager of United, said that "There were plenty of eyebrows raised" when he persuaded the club's board of directors to sanction "a multi-million pound" move to try to sign Rooney from Everton.
Way Rooney went ahead to become one of the best players to have ever featured for Manchester United. He played 559 games for the Red Devils and scored 253 goals.
Rooney won five league titles, an FA Cup and UEFA Champions League during a very successful career under Ferguson.
His return to Goodison Park reveals what many already know – That Wayne is not just about the big money (he could have gone to China) but competition and deep love for the game.
Lukaku to Manchester United
It was revealed that Romelu Lukaku undeetook his medicals towards completing an internal British transfer record of £75million to Manchester United from Everton.
The official Twitter handle of the club confirmed that there is already an agreement reached with Everton for the Belgian Transfer. It however went further to say that further announcements would be made in due course.
Journalists have highlighted past experience involving Nigerian, John Mikel Obi as the basis of the coyness from Old Trafford on Lukaku's move.
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The People's Republic of China, or
China, is the second largest country on the continent of Asia. It is home to
over 1.3 billion people. This is the largest population of any country. China's
population is composed of 55 ethnic minorities and one majority, the Han culture.
China's landscape and wildlife are diverse, ranging from forests and
mountains to rugged coastlines. China's rare and endangered wildlife
includes the giant
panda, snow leopard, and tiger.
China is one of the four oldest civilizations
in the world. It has one of the longest recorded histories of any country,
stretching back over 4,000 years. China's history is divided into 19 Dynasties.
In that long history, the Chinese people invented papermaking, printing, and
irrigation systems. The compass, explosive powder, and fireworks are also Chinese
The Great Wall was built over 2,000 years ago and stretches for an amazing
The Chinese have created some of the great engineering wonders of the world.
The Great Wall is the most famous. It stretches over 1,600
km long and was built more than 2,000 years ago. The Grand Canal from Hangzhou
to Beijing was a great water project in ancient China. It is 1,794
km long. This makes it the longest canal in
the world. Even today, the Chinese build on a grand scale. The new Three Gorges
Dam on the Yangtze River is the largest dam in the world – over 5
km across the top.
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modern cities. More than 14 million people live in Beijing, the capital. Shanghai
is the largest and tallest city in the world. More than 16 million people live
there. These are cities filled with tall skyscrapers, cars, and people. Most
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The majority of Chinese speak Mandarin (Putonghua) based on the Beijing dialect.
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Chinese people are taking it up.
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the United States, and Russia. It has an area of 9.6
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from west to east, looks like a series of three steps. High mountains drop
down to low hills and plateaus in
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coal and iron ore. Water is another major natural resource. China has more
than 500 rivers. Many of these rivers flow swiftly from sources high in the
mountains. This makes China's potential for hydropower one
of the greatest in the world. Timber from mountainous forests has been harvested
for centuries. Bamboo is
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crops are grown to provide food for the people of China.
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rice, vegetables, fruits, wheat, corn, and even tropical fruits like oranges
and bananas.
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into Russia. This big cat is an endangered species but is still hunted illegally
and traded on the black market.
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deserts, and river systems. China's diverse habitats support many rare
and endangered species. Mountains are home to snow leopards and yaks. Temperate
forests have giant pandas, red
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primates and birds.
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FIFTY-EIGHT policemen, majority of them arrested by agents of the Philippine National Police Counter-
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their uniform, badges and service firearms sooner or later.
This after PNP Internal Affairs Service head lawyer Alfegar Triambulo said that he has
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they were found guilty of serious grave misconduct during investigation.
Once the PNP-IAS recommendation is approved by Gen. Dela Rosa, the PNP Directorate for
Personnel and Records Management will issue the dismissal papers of the 58.
Among those recommended for dismissal from the police service are members of the Northern
Police District, who just like the rest have been investigated for robbery-extortion, kidnapping,
murder and 'planting' of evidence which are all punishable by dismissal from the government and life
in jail.
The PNP-CITF headed by Senior Supt. Jose Chiquito M. Malayo have already arrested more than 50
policemen involved in various irregularities, specifically robbery-extortion since last February.
The month saw Gen. Dela Rosa ordering a massive PNP internal cleansing program after
abolishing the PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Group after two of its men, Supt. Raphael Dumlao and Senior
Police Officer 3 Ricky Sta. Isabel, were accused of involvement in the abduction and murder of South
Korean businessman Jee Ick-Joo in October last year.
The PNP-IAS has also recommended the firing from the police organization of PO1s Jeffrey Perez
and Ricky Arquilita, the two Caloocan City policemen involved in the killing of teenager Carl Angelo
Arnaiz whom the police tagged as a 'drug personality and taxi robber.'
Triambulo also recommended the demotion of the immediate superior of the two policemen, Chief
Insp. Fortunato Ecle Jr., under the principle of command responsibility.
He also recommended the dismissal of 15 Caloocan City policemen who were involved in an
embarrassing raid on the house of a woman while looking for alleged drugs last September 7.
The PNP-IAS ordered the filing of administrative charges for grave neglect of duty and less
grave neglect of duty against the immediate superior of the policemen assigned with the Caloocan City
Police-Community Precinct 4, Chief Insp. Timothy Aniway Jr.
Alfegar also said they have filed charges for three counts of grave misconduct and conduct
unbecoming of a police officer against the concerned policemen he identified as Senior Insp. Warren
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The Order of the Spur is a Cavalry tradition in the United States Army. For a cavalry trooper (the word for Soldier in the Cavalry) to join the order of the spur, they must pass a series of tests set by their command culminating the final test--the spur ride. Once accomplished, the trooper is awarded spurs to be worn with their military uniform. A trooper may forgo the tests and join the order of the spur by seeing combat with their cavalry unit. In some units gold spurs are awarded for combat inductions, while silver spurs represent induction into the order of the spur via a spur ride. Therefore, silver spurs and gold spurs hold a relationship in the cavalry as the expert infantryman badge and the combat infantryman badge holds in the infantry.
Once inducted into the order of the spur it is for life, and the status travels with the soldier from unit to unit.
The Spur Ride is an event normally held over multiple days during which a Trooper must pass a series of physical and mental tests that evaluate leadership, technical and tactical proficiency, and the ability to operate as part of a team under high levels of stress and fatigue, under both day and night conditions. A written test is often administered, with questions that cover United States Cavalry and unit history. During the Spur Ride, candidates will be required to recite from memory the traditional cavalry poem, Fiddler's Green, or other traditions or historical information pertaining to the Cavalry.
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Score a minimum of 250 on the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT).
Meet height and weight requirements of AR 600-9.
Qualify "Expert" with primary weapon (M9 or M16/M4).
Be recommended by Troop First Sergeant and Commander.
Upon successful completion of the Spur Ride, new spur holders are welcomed with a formal induction ceremony.
Anyone wondering why I thought you needed to know all of this or have you all guessed why?
Yes, Christopher officially joined the Order of the Spur today and has earned his Silver Spurs. HOOAH Son, we are so proud of you. As soon as I can get him to send me some pictures I will post them here.
Have a great day,
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Order of the Spur
Labels: accomplishments
4 comments:
- The Stampin' Soldier said...
- Apr 10, 2009, 5:24:00 PM
- AirmanMom said...
AAM...Congrats to Christopher! Thank you for the lesson, I had no idea! Be proud, Mom!
- Apr 11, 2009, 5:35:00 PM
- ABNPOPPA said...
Congratulations to mom and son.
A special award for special troops. HOOAH!!
- Apr 13, 2009, 5:38:00 PM
- liberal army wife said...
Well YEAH ! congratulations, Christopher! and congrats, mom!
- Apr 17, 2009, 7:01:00 PM
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I admit it.
I hate my new job.
With every ounce and fiber of my being.
Old job: Worked from home (that was a joke) two days a week – Thursday and Friday. Job responsibilities: mind numbing tasks. Note however this was completely and totally overlooked for the work from home benefit.
New Job: Up to now, hell on earth. In work, downtown every.single.day. Must be in by 8:30 cannot leave until 5:00. Pros however: more pay (which begs to ask: who in the HELL cares how long you are there if you are getting the job done – but I digress), bonus opportunities, more visibility, blah ,blah, blah.
I miss my baby. I miss my big kids. I miss not having to decide if it's more important to not cause shit level drama over taking what is perceived as another day off (note that I have 4 weeks of vacation – I guess I'm not suppose to take it) versus going to see my 9 year old be a female Abe Lincoln. I miss being able to come and go when I wanted and have no one paying attention to me.
Yet again, I am reminded that I do not need to make decisions alone.
Yet again I am reminded that my will and my desires are not always right.
Oh don't get me wrong. I labored over this decision – I sought counsel and in the end, of course, I did what wanted. Why? Because we NEED more money. Money to pay off the debt that I drove up while I was umm…otherwise occupied from my sanity. I feel a sense of serious obligation to pay this debt off and this job will make it easier and quicker to do so (like maybe in 5-7 years versus the not a chance in hell I was previously looking at).
Yes. It was that much.
And then, in the end I remember one of the main reasons why I took this position. It's scary for me to be at home alone all day…with my thoughts…with my superb personal decision making skills.
I know this.
I have yet however to accept it fully.
Doesn't mean I have to like it.
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But I am.
But don't worry, I am not panicking or freaking out. I am just… overwhelmed.
And no, I am not excited for my wedding. I mean I am, but really what do you expect of me? I cannot maintain that level of energy over that long period of time. If I was as estatic as I am when I am with Matt all the time, I would be exhausted and probably crazy.
And yes, these papers really are taking up more of my time right now. I do care if they are done and done well. And it does bother me that they are group papers and I feel like my part for one is done but it is not long enough except it is long enough for the information it covers.
And you know what else? I am more occupied by my internship and doing well there and planning programming than I am with school or the wedding.
Oh and the cherry on the cake, I need to find a job. But I don't really have time right now to think about a job or applying for a job or when I will have time to do a job because these papers are due first and, did I mention, I am getting married?
So yeah, I am a little stressed right now. But every time I mention it people assume I am freaking out. And I'm not, you know?


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What's up guys, Eze is here. In my last post I've described a system which has several parts such as Firebase, AngularJs and Azure Functions interconnected. I also added new tools like Microsof Bot Framework and Azure Service Bus to enhance our app in a decouple way. As always the working example is available here. Yesterday I put my focus on the NodeJs Azure Funtion, but today I'll describe the Microsoft Bot Framework. As I said in my last post (in case you missed it you can check it here), the idea is to create a bot that receives a place name and response with the current date time at that location. After the bot parse the input and generate the proper response puts into the Azure Service Bus a message that will trigger our NodeJs Azure Funtion to store the data in Firebase, pretty cool, isn't it? You can check the working version here.
Microsoft Bot Framework
Microsoft has created an awesome framework that allows us to create a bot, yes a conversational tool able to interact with our customers. The Bot itself is a web api application that can run in any web server. Then we just register our bot in the Microsoft Bot framework website and under the configuration page we define different channels where our bot is going to run. And that's it, as simple as that our bot will be able to interact with customer from Skype, Facebook chat or Tulio.
Creating the Bot
I already told you the bot is just a web api that can run in any server and the reason I said that is because Microsoft Bot Framework has two different versions, of course a Bot Builder for .Net and a Bot Builder for NodeJs.
[ResponseType(typeof(void))] public virtual async Task<HttpResponseMessage> Post([FromBody] Activity activity) { if (activity != null) { // one of these will have an interface and process it switch (activity.GetActivityType()) { case ActivityTypes.Message: await Conversation.SendAsync(activity, () => EchoChainDialog.dialog); break; case ActivityTypes.ConversationUpdate: case ActivityTypes.ContactRelationUpdate: case ActivityTypes.Typing: case ActivityTypes.DeleteUserData: case ActivityTypes.Ping: default: Trace.TraceError($"Unknown activity type ignored: {activity.GetActivityType()}"); break; } } return new HttpResponseMessage(System.Net.HttpStatusCode.Accepted); }
As you can see in the code above we only need to define a post action in our webapi controller which will be the SPOC of our bot. Every message is going to be route to this action. In my case based on the activity type I let my bot response. In this example we are creating a new instance of the class EchoChainDialog. This dialog entity is going to handle the conversation base on what we define. In my case I just use a switch method from the IDialog object to parse the text and response to our customer.
Azure Service Bus
I've created as well an Azure Service Bus to use as a trigger for my NodeJs Azure Function. What that means? Ok the idea is like this after the Bot process the request and generates a response it puts a message into the Azure Service Bus. As you can see below the code to do that it's really simple. We just need the Service Bus connection string and the queue name. When a new message arrives to this particular queue in the Azure Service Bus that will trigger our NodeJs Azure Function we created yesterday. This mechanism is created and configure in Azure.
try { var client = QueueClient.CreateFromConnectionString("connectionString", "queueName"); var message = new BrokeredMessage(JsonConvert.SerializeObject(responseData)); client.Send(message); } catch { }
For more details of Azure Service Bus you can use this link.
For mode details of Microsoft Bot Framework you can use this link.
For more details of Azure Functions you can use this link.
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Cougar First Baseman/Pitcher Tyler Peet swings at a pitch during a practice March 31. Peet has accomplished seven hits in his eight times at the plate over the first two games of the season, tallying a double and a triple in the process.
CHESTERTOWN — North Warren Baseball Coach Josh Gifford said pre-season he'd be counting on his batters to be productive at the plate — and during the first week of area high school baseball, his players delivered for him.
The Cougars have tallied 22 hits in two consecutive games — against Warrensburg on March 29 and Salem March 30.
North Warren won 10-1 over Salem with a strong pitching performance from James Hayes, as well as a string of hits and good base-running from batters throughout the Cougar lineup.
Playing a complete game, Hayes recorded 16 strikeouts. Hayes mixed his wily fastballs with off-speed pitches. Midway in the game, he accomplished eight strikeouts in a row.
"Hayes kept them guessing all afternoon," Gifford said.
Tyler Peet was 3 for 4 at bat, slamming a triple. Ryan Fish also hit a triple as well as tallying two RBI's and two runs. Dylan Baker hit a double in this second game of the season.
Gifford said he was proud of his team's strong start, which continues the winning string of six victories out of seven games that finished off the 2015 season. Fans were happy for this win against Salem, particularly since North Warren has a reputation of slow seasonal starts.
"Everyone is doing well at this point — they've bought into the program," Gifford said. "Our players are working hard on their conditioning and they're stronger, which has given them confidence."
Gifford said that Hayes was warming up in the first inning, when gave up one to the Generals. After that scoring run, however, he got into his groove and kept the the Salem batters at bay for the remainder of the game.
The prior day, North Warren lost to Warrensburg 7-6 after the Burghers overcame a 6-4 Cougar lead by staging three runs on two hits and some stolen bases, concluding with a fielder's choice RBI.
During these first two games, Cougar batters were connecting, providing a promise of an action-packed season. Leading the charge was North Warren first baseman/pitcher Tyler Peet, 4 of 4 at bat during the Salem showdown and 7 of 8 over the first two games, including a double and a triple, Gifford said.
"Tyler has gotten stronger and his confidence is rising," Gifford said. "He's absolutely crushing the ball."


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*Starred Review* Longtime Web cartoonist Hicks has written a spot-on graphic novel for girls who are too young or not yet jaded enough for Gossip Girl and its clones. Ellsmere is a posh boarding school where the titular war is one of class: the snooty rich bullies versus new girl Juniper (the year's "scholarship project") and her roommate, who is nicknamed the Orphan because her family provides her with no emotional support. By introducing an element of fantasy to support the message that being true to yourself is the right way to live your life, Hicks gives readers enough tension and quirky turns to satisfy and pleasantly surprise. Her loopy black-and-white art does a fine job of distinguishing the girls from each other, and Ellsmere is depicted as both traditional (plaid uniforms) as well as contemporary (laptops in the dorm rooms). Not just for kids with boarding-school fantasies, this comic should also be handed to budding writers and storytellers. Juniper is a fully developed, eminently realistic character whose self-confidence and emotional intelligence make her a role model not only for her classmates but also for readers who are less sure of themselves or haven't yet discovered how to channel their own creativity. Grades 5-8. --Francisca Goldsmith
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I know that if I had read it when in middle school I would probably have wanted to read more comics like this one. It had a punch- literally- when the antagonist got a little too in your face with Juniper.
Juniper's attitude was great, exactly what I'd want to see in a young teen trying to just get what she needs done, done. The only thing that was a little hard to take was the unicorn. Other than that, GREAT. :-D
Jun didn't expect to make friends, which is good, since her refusal to kowtow and take up her designated position as needy poor girl puts her on the outs. She even accidentally insults her gentle roommate Cassie on the first day. Cassie, unfortunately, is used to it, being low girl in the ranks until now.
It's an involving picture of how some situations seem inevitable in their development. Jun expects trouble, so she puts up a tough shield that aggravates her new classmates. The mean girls take the bait, and Jun rubs their faces in it, giving back more than she got, because she couldn't resist the opening. Jun's not perfect, but she's also not deserving of how the grudge war escalates.
Messing with a smart girl is a bad idea, on both sides, and some of their rivalry is pure academic jealousy. Both are used to being top of their class, and obviously, that can't still be true for both of them. Emily's concerned about Jun giving the other girls "ideas" about changing around the established hierarchy, the one that benefits her. Plus, Emily is incredibly skilled at finding just the right location to drive her emotional knives. Some of the tactics are shocking for teens to contemplate, let alone execute.
Hicks' blocky, big-headed art reminds me of Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim; this book would be a good choice for a fan of that series looking for something to read next. The style foregrounds the characters' emotions, making their expressions central. I particularly liked the scene where Cassie is shown a different way and realizes that Jun and she might really be true friends. Cassie frowns off into the distance in a silent panel during their conversation, coming back with "I just noticed… I think Emily's kind of evil."
Hicks also fleshes out her settings and environments. The school has a solid presence that supports the class warfare element subtly, with the pressure of centuries of existence surrounding the young women. The emotional core of the story, Jun and Cassie's growing friendship and the way it reveals Cassie's hidden depths, drew me in as it developed. I particularly admired the way Hicks made Juniper well-rounded. I was rooting for her, of course, as the underdog, but she's not perfect. She's got her pride and her own weaknesses. (There's also an argument to be made that the book is really Cassie's story, not Jun's.)
There is a fantasy element that appears near the end that I found completely unnecessary. Until then, it was a plausible story of teen girls growing up and learning which goals are acceptable and achievable. I wish Hicks had had enough confidence in her storytelling to leave out the mystical fix. (Yes, it was foreshadowed earlier on, but the historical tale could as easily just have been more atmosphere for the ancient school.) But even with that, I hope that there's a sequel. I don't want this to be the only time I see these characters. (Review originally posted at ComicsWorthReading.com.)
One thing I love about Hicks' work is that no character is ever a stereotype. Even the Mean Girl. Everything doesn't wrap up at the end in a pretty bow either. But you feel pretty good about Jun's future.


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Revolution Screw Ups: Two Amulets?
In the pilot as the power is going down, Ben downloads something into a USB device and then plugs that device into the bottom of what I will call an amulet.
Here is a picture of the Amulet while he is plugging it in:
Note the slot in the front of the amulet for the USB device. You would expect to be able to see the seam of the port edges after the device is completely assembled. I expected people later in the series to notice that it was not just a pendant that it was an electronic device, remove the USB device, etc…
Here is a close up picture of the front of the (an?) amulet from the second episode:
Note that there is no seam for the USB device.
In various later shots in the series we see that the back is smooth and unmarked as well as the edges.
This leads to four possible conclusions:
- They messed up again and just did not think we would notice
- There will be a second pendant showing up on a later episode that is thicker and has a USB device embedded in it
- Ben remade the pendant from scratch, or somehow modified it
- It is magic or alien technology…
Since this is the most important prop on the show and based on the lack of attention to continuity* they have shown, I am guessing they just messed up again.
I will update this post if it turns out I am wrong.
* For a definition see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuity_(fiction)


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A crop of hot chefs is turning coastal Santa Cruz into a worthy foodie destination.
(Published in February 2015 by South Bay Accent Magazine.)
Santa Cruz. This classic California beach town, famously progressive and proudly quirky — "Keep Santa Cruz weird" is its unofficial motto — has recently added a bustling food scene to attractions like the Boardwalk, surfing and redwoods-filled state parks.
Given the city's longtime standing as a center of organic agriculture, the spate of exciting new eateries appearing in the last few years might be overdue. "We recognized that Santa Cruz was ripe for businesses like ours," said the founder of one popular new restaurant, with this realization attracting other food entrepreneurs to Surf City of late. For locals and visitors, the eating choices have never been better.
While 'Cruz has long harbored a few dining options focused on fresh, local ingredients like Gabriella Cafe, Ristorante Avanti and Theo's (it's now Main Street Garden & Cafe) in nearby Soquel, the town in earlier years was better known for the saltwater taffy sold at the Boardwalk or goofy tourist attractions like the Mystery Spot and Felton's Bigfoot Discovery Museum. Big-deal dining was thought to be places like Shadowbrook in Capitola, beloved for its cable car and gardens more than its cutting-edge cuisine.
Yet, there were glimmers of a bigger future, food wise, over the years. The Cellar Door Cafe, opened in 2009 by iconoclastic local vintner Randall Grahm, excited regional foodies, employed star chefs, even got a nod in the New York Times but financial challenges closed it in 2012. Happily, some other noteworthy, more-casual spots also launched in the previous decade like wine bar Soif and its sister operation, Italian darling La Posta, are still going strong.
Eating deep-fried Twinkie on the Boardwalk – the kind of junk food most ordinary visitors probably munch on.
While they won't be in line for Michelin stars, some less-sophisticated but finger-licking eateries often build enthusiastic fan bases in an eclectic, laid-back town like Santa Cruz. Good examples are family-run Lillian's Italian Kitchen, opened in 2007, longtime Capitola landmark Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria and Americanized-Mexican comfort-food purveyor Cafe El Palomar at the harbor — all enduringly popular.
Some dining spots have become local institutions, such as O'Mei, which has been dishing up Sichuan specialties since 1979, and Oswald, launched in '95 and known for its noisy hipster vibe and ubiquitous modern menu.
For foodies seeking the next big thing, however, the local culinary winds started changing for good around 2010 when former UC Santa Cruz grad Kendra Baker — a budding star with several notable establishments on her resume — left Michelin two-star Manresa in Los Gatos to open her own place in Santa Cruz with business partner Zachary Davis. The former pastry chef launched The Penny Ice Creamery — an artisinal establishment where everything, even the add-ins, is made from scratch. It was mobbed from the day it opened.
Kendra Baker and Zach Davis at their first Santa Cruz eating spot.
The California native had often vacationed in Santa Cruz as a child and chose the beach town partly for its beauty and family-friendly environment but also for savvy business reasons. "There was a little bit of a void," she says, " at least, not enough of this kind of food. So we recognized that there was definitely potential here."
"The Penny," as she calls it, quickly grew to three locations while she and Davis also opened The Picnic Basket near the beach, a hugely popular purveyor of simple, delicious food and snacks. Last year, they added a more ambitious restaurant, Assembly, in downtown Santa Cruz with the same commitment to local, seasonal ingredients and great craftsmanship as their other businesses. Their most recent endeavor is a pop-up space next door to Assembly that features up-and-coming local food artisans.
With about 120 employees at present, Baker's mushrooming empire hasn't only succeeded because of her well-documented cooking skills. Pleasing the local audience is everything. "We think about how we're presenting our food so it's accessible to people — a wide range of people," she explains. "We have foodies in this community but we also have people who just want to eat. We want to create a place where people feel comfortable and where it's not like a 'Portlandia' skit."
The intriguing look of the late, great Cellar Door Cafe, which had super food but didn't quite make it in town.
With a tasty beachhead established, other new eating spots have opened recently in Santa Cruz and are going strong. Once a Chez Panisse Cafe pizza chef, Benjamin Sims spent several years cooking with local ingredients at Ristorante Avanti in town before launching Bantam, his modern Italian eatery that features wood-fired pizza and a wide range of simple, Chez Panisse-style dishes.
Another newcomer is glitzy Solaire, the restaurant inside what was once the Holiday Inn but is now a sophisticated boutique hotel in downtown Santa Cruz with food to match. The menu features local ingredients and modern treatments, served in a sleek, sybaritic environment.
With Santa Cruz evolving into a foodie magnet, other newer dining spots have been popping up, from always-popular Italian joints to ethnic eateries featuring cuisine from places like Mongolia and Afghanistan. The good news for Bay Area diners is that there are now many more reasons to extend a day at the beach into an evening at the table. Here's our guide to where to dine now in this free-spirited beach town.
Forever Popular – These longtime spots continue to draw crowds.
Gabriella Cafe
Romantic Gabriella Cafe downtown.
This tiny downtown cottage isn't just a romantic spot; Gabriella was one of the first Santa Cruz restaurants to buy ingredients from local farmers. This farm-to-table mindset has, over the years, inspired young chefs like Kendra Baker, who started her restaurant career there. Opened in 1992, the cafe turns out fresh Cal-Ital-style food including scrumptious highlights like crispy Brussels sprouts with hazelnuts and house-made pappardelle with a rustic Bolognese sauce. Plentiful appealing salads, house-made pasta and satisfying entrees like marinated chicken and slow-roasted pork shoulder keep customers coming back. Charming owner and art lover Paul Cocking is on hand to attend to guests and adds some local culture by having regular art exhibits in his eatery. Overall, Gabriella is an appealing choice for intense flavors, good local wines and thoughtful service.
910 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, (831) 457-1677; http://www.gabriellacafe.com
Ristorante Avanti
Another longtime success story with a strong focus on local ingredients, this friendly Italian bistro on the Westside recently moved down the street and expanded. The menu isn't cutting-edge but there are enough interesting additions like a seaweed and local abalone starter to balance well-executed classics such as chicken cacciatore and gnocchi, with everything fresh and tasty. A particular focus is excellent house-made pasta like wild nettle ravioli filled with ricotta and mascarpone in a roasted tomato sauce or fusilli with roasted chicken and pancetta. Like Gabriella Cafe, Avanti has been a training ground for young chefs, some of whom have later opened successful restaurants of their own. The original location is now an affiliated pizzeria that still also serves the breakfasts and brunches that have long been popular with locals.
1917 Mission St., Santa Cruz, (831) 427-0135; http://www.ristoranteavanti.com
Co-owner/chef Damani Thomas on the left and manager Keet Beck-Brittin deliver modern comfort food at Oswald.
Satisfying but not leading edge, the food at this 20-year-old establishment — which relocated earlier in its history — focuses on big, exciting flavors in popular dishes like abalone with bacon and rack of lamb with blue cheese-brioche bread pudding. The lush chocolate souffle is semi famous. A popular cocktail menu offers hits such as a cucumber martini and "Cosmojito." Some patrons opt to dine at the convivial bar, which serves an edited version of the regular menu. Named for a Roald Dahl character — an author of inventive children's books — Oswald is hip and modern but not haughty, usually attracting a slightly older crowd. The biggest complaint is the noise level but the restaurant's many fans don't seem to be put off by this. Insiders looking for a good deal head in on Wednesdays for the $29 fixed-price dinner.
121 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, (831) 423-7427; www.oswaldrestaurant.com
The famous red-oil dumplings at O'Mei.
The spicy, house-made red oil dumplings and multi-dimensional gan pung chicken are among many reasons why this upscale Sichuan restaurant hidden inside a dumpy strip mall has been a local favorite for more than 35 years. Inside, it's large and sparely elegant. There's more than the same-old Chinese dishes here and ingredients are fresh and authentic. For example, the pancakes for the mushu dishes are made in house and equal care is taken in all the menu choices. Among many unique items are addictive sesame candied cashews, fiery cured and smoked chicken with corn kernels and black date and sweet potato tofu. Most unusual is Western desserts like house-made sorbets and indulgences like chocolate-peanut butter pie. The longtime owner, Roger Grigsby, once studied Chinese at UC Santa Cruz and is serious about authenticity.
2316 Mission St., Santa Cruz, (831) 425-8458; http://www.omeichow.com
The New Old Guard – These relative newcomers upped the ante for good food.
This wine bar/bistro/wine shop downtown opened in '02 and does a superb job matching terrific wines — including some local stars — with upscale, delicious cuisine. Appropriately named for the French word for thirst, Soif has a spacious, modern interior, open kitchen and convivial vibe. Patrons can munch on small plates with their vino or dive into some intriguing dinner choices like lightly cured trout crudo with beets and preserved lemon or cider-cooked pork belly with pumpkin agrodolce. Every dish has a suggested wine pairing. The latest chef, Mark Denham, has cooked with luminaries like Alice Waters, Cindy Pawlcyn and David Kinch and it shows in his gorgeous, creative food. Consider a painterly combo of colorful beets, Damson plums and pistachios on a snowy plate. Always chasing the seasons, the menu never fails to deliver fresh, inventive choices.
105 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, (831) 423-2020; http://www.soifwine.com
La Posta
Four years after establishing Soif as a hit, owner Patrice Boyle launched this outstanding, creative spot for modern Italian cuisine, named for the old post office it inhabits. While the decor is nothing special, the food — ah! Inspired by local ingredients, this is big-city cooking in a kick-back town. Menus change constantly but have featured memorable choices like short-rib cannelloni with chard and horseradish or expertly poached petrale sole with potato and leeks. Chef Katherine Stern even elevates simple-sounding antipasti to new heights. Neapolitan pizza is on the menu and it's fantastic, with toppings like wild nettles, mozzerella di bufala, melted leeks and fennel pollen. Even the bread is made in house. The chicken coop and herb garden near the back parking lot testify to serious cooking going on here. As fine as the food is, La Posta is still a neighborhood joint with events like a $15 meal (pasta or pizza) with wine and live music on Tuesdays.
538 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, (831) 457-2782; http://www.lapostarestaurant.com
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
There's always a crowd at Lillian's for the copious, home-style Italian food.
Compared to La Posta, the food here goes in a homespun direction but that's just fine with the hoards of locals packing this little trattoria run by the Moreno family. Based on Sicilian family recipes, the food is copious, fresh and well priced. Patrons rave about the Sunday gravy (tomato-based sauce slow-cooked with a variety of meats), rib-sticking lasagna and tiramisu. The menu covers all the usual Italian bases — meatballs, prawns diavolo, polenta, plenty of pasta and classic desserts — under the guidance of the owners' son, "Chef Chris." Overly small for its popularity, the restaurant is reminiscent of home-cooked dinners in the noisy little dining room of an Italian auntie urging you to take just one more bite of her rich comfort food. The only complaint is the same-day reservation policy, which causes some patrons to wander the neighborhood for awhile before getting seated.
1116 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, (831) 425-2288; http://www.lilliansitaliankitchen.com
Main Street Garden & Cafe
After housing beloved Theo's for several decades, this residence-turned-restaurant in Soquel eventually saw another casual, local-ingredient-focused eatery occupy the charming dining area with pretty patio and gardens. This cafe, opened in 2010, boasts a homey ambience and Mediterranean/Italian food like superb roast rabbit with smoked aioli and wood-fired thin-crust pizza. Or sample some curly cavatappi pasta trapping luscious house-made pesto. A hearty winter entree is lamb meatballs with toothy farro made exotic with candy cap mushroom sauce, which smells like maple syrup. It's a lovely place for lunch on a nice day to accommodate a garden tour — featuring lemon trees, lettuce beds, rows of herbs and a chicken coop. Interestingly, sleepy Soquel has been home to some killer restaurants in the past but Main Street Cafe — renamed and under new ownership — is all that remains.
3101 N. Main St., Soquel, (831) 477-9265; www. mainstreetgardencafe.com
Hot Newbies – The latest entrants have kicked up the cooking level at the beach.
The hot table in town, opened last year, is this modern, friendly eatery from Kendra Baker and Zachary Davis. Cheffing is done by Carlo Espinas, who has some gigs at well-regarded spots in San Francisco and Oakland on his resume. Deceptively simple California cuisine like thin corn cakes, sea bass with spaetzle, mushroom pan roast with farm egg and exquisite desserts (Baker was formerly Manresa's pastry chef) are just part of the draw. Dishes celebrate bounteous local produce but are never precious. You can get a grass-fed ribeye but also a fantastic burger and the best ice cream sundae you've ever had in your life. The vibe is a lot like the town: casual, modern, welcoming but with a subtle air of chic. With its communal tables and low-key but best-in-town service, Assembly is the sort of place demanding repeat visits.
1108 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, (831) 824-6100; http://www.assembleforfood.com
Owner/chef Ben Sims in front of his pizza oven.
The owner/chef once presided over Chez Panisse Cafe's pizza oven and got the itch. He does the Berkeley restaurant proud with thin-crust pies carrying divine toppings but don't stop there. His starters, sides and few main dishes are first rate, showcasing pristine ingredients, like crispy sunchokes with burrata, mustard greens and pistachio pesto. The California cuisine mentality shows in attractions like avocado toast with preserved lemon and sesame or an arugula salad with shaved zucchini, colombine and almonds. And, yes, the pizzas are great, with toppings like nettles, oyster mushrooms, chile and farmstead cheddar. The modern, expansive space sets just the right tone for this up-to-the-minute cuisine. Once a gym, it's now warmly industrial, softened by the addition of distressed wood. Spots at the bar or at the high counter by the window are highly prized. Like other new eateries in town that have cracked the success code in a difficult business, Bantam delivers moderate prices in a casual environment.
1010 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz, (831) 420-0101; http://www.bantam1010.com
This stylish new restaurant and bar in a top-to-bottom-refurbed former Holiday Inn — now called Hotel Paradox — follows the local bent toward organic produce, dressing it up in American comfort food dishes like cheddar grits with bacon emulsion. Big contrasting flavors are found in a watercress salad with avocado, cucumber and radish in ginger vinaigrette or greaseless crab spring rolls. Don't miss local sand dabs with capers and wild arugula or the dreamy 48-hour shortrib, which is tender, juicy and pink inside. It's tempting to fill up on the local bread, which comes with luscious white cheddar-horseradish spread. Guests can sup by the pool or fireplace, depending on the weather, relaxing in sexy, modern surroundings boasting a nature theme while enjoying the lively see-and-be-seen vibe. Savvy locals have been saying that the town is overdue for an upscale, wow-factor hotel and this is clearly it.
611 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, (831) 600-4545; http://www.solairerestaurant.com
The Picnic Basket
Simple lunch fare in the hands of superstar Kendra Baker becomes something else entirely. Boasting the same made-from-scratch, fab-local-ingredients ethos as her other operations, this cozy cafe and take-out joint next to the beach is great, except for the lines. House-made pickles and just-baked bread enhance classics like a killer BLT or reuben, while the chicken salad sandwich with avocado, greens and pickled onions is amazing. Or munch on smoked Diestel turkey with walnuts, white cheddar and pickled apples on a local baguette. Salads? You can't miss with various enticing green salads or a daily grain salad like a combo of wheat berries, cauliflower, pomegranate seeds and baby spinach with a toasted seed and yogurt dressing. Corned beef and hot dogs come from renowned local butcher and salumi maker, El Salchichero. Naturally, ice cream is from Baker's legendary local scoop shop, The Penny Ice Creamery. A long deck in front delivers views of the beach and nearby pier.
125 Beach St., Santa Cruz, (831) 427-9946; http://www.thepicnicbasketsc.com


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It's the proximity that makes it bigger. Since the moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical shape (remember those ellipses from math class?), it varies in distance from the Earth. Tonight it is at its perigee which is the closest point. When it is at its furthest point, it's called apogee.
Should be a good night to look for the Man in the Moon!
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Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC and Consolidated Edison, Inc. announced their intent to deliver natural gas to industrial and consumer end-use markets located in the growing demand areas of the northeast United States through a 20-year transportation agreement with Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) for 250,000 dekatherms per day of firm capacity on Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). Con Edison also agreed to a 20-year firm transportation agreement for 250,000 dekatherms per day on the Equitrans system, located in northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania, providing more direct access to supply resources upstream of MVP. Equitrans is owned and operated by EQT Midstream Partners, LP.
Ivan Kimball, Vice President of Energy Management, Con Edison, said: "Con Edison is responsible for obtaining low-cost, reliable supply to meet its gas customers' needs. The MVP and Equitrans capacity agreements allow customers to achieve significant savings."
With the rapid development and vast supply of natural gas in the Appalachian region, the strategic design of the MVP will extend from the Equitrans transmission system in Wetzel County, West Virginia, to Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company's (Transco) Zone 5 compressor station 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The MVP is expected to provide at least two million dekatherms per day of firm transmission capacity and has secured commitments at 20-year terms for this amount, which will support communities along the route, as well as the growing demand markets of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States.
Randy Crawford, chief operating officer, EQT Midstream Partners, said: "Con Edison is a well-respected utility company that has been serving its northeast customers for more than 190 years and we are thrilled to have them as a partner with Mountain Valley Pipeline. Their participation further validates the need for supply diversification, which is offered through MVP's access to one of our Country's largest and lowest-cost energy resources. The MVP project addresses Appalachian infrastructure limitations and, more importantly, offers supply diversity to meet the increasing demand for safe, reliable natural gas by both consumer and industrial markets."
In another agreement, Con Edison Gas Midstream, LLC, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., will acquire a 12.5% ownership interest in Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, which is a joint venture between EQT Midstream Partners, LP, operator of the proposed pipeline with a 45.5% ownership interest; and affiliates of NextEra Energy, Inc. at 31% ownership; WGL Holdings, Inc. at 7% ownership; Vega Energy Partners, Ltd at 3% ownership; and RGC Resources, Inc. at 1% ownership.
The MVP is an approximately 300-mile long, 42-inch diameter pipeline, with an estimated total project cost of $3-$3.5 billion. Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC filed a certificate application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in October 2015, and subject to approval by the FERC, the MVP is targeting a full in-service during the fourth quarter of 2018.
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