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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 15.2-2232, 15.2-2280, and 15.2-2281 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2280.1 as follows:
§ 15.2-2232. Legal status of plan.
A. Whenever a local planning commission recommends a
comprehensive plan or part thereof for the locality and such plan has been
approved and adopted by the governing body, it shall control the general or
approximate location, character and extent of each feature shown on the plan.
Thereafter, unless a feature is already shown on the adopted master plan or
part thereof or is deemed so under subsection D, no street or connection to an
existing street, park or other public area, public building or public
structure, public utility facility or public service corporation facility, other than (i) a railroad facility
B. The commission shall communicate its findings to the governing body, indicating its approval or disapproval with written reasons therefor. The governing body may overrule the action of the commission by a vote of a majority of its membership. Failure of the commission to act within 60 days of a submission, unless the time is extended by the governing body, shall be deemed approval. The owner or owners or their agents may appeal the decision of the commission to the governing body within 10 days after the decision of the commission. The appeal shall be by written petition to the governing body setting forth the reasons for the appeal. The appeal shall be heard and determined within 60 days from its filing. A majority vote of the governing body shall overrule the commission.
C. Widening, narrowing, extension, enlargement, vacation or change of use of streets or public areas shall likewise be submitted for approval, but paving, repair, reconstruction, improvement, drainage or similar work and normal service extensions of public utilities or public service corporations shall not require approval unless such work involves a change in location or extent of a street or public area.
D. Any public area, facility or use as set forth in subsection A which is identified within, but not the entire subject of, a submission under either § 15.2-2258 for subdivision or subdivision A 8 of § 15.2-2286 for development or both may be deemed a feature already shown on the adopted master plan, and, therefore, excepted from the requirement for submittal to and approval by the commission or the governing body; provided, that the governing body has by ordinance or resolution defined standards governing the construction, establishment or authorization of such public area, facility or use or has approved it through acceptance of a proffer made pursuant to § 15.2-2303.
E. Approval and funding of a public telecommunications facility on or before July 1, 2012, by the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board pursuant to Article 12 (§ 2.2-2426 et seq.) of Chapter 24 of Title 2.2 or after July 1, 2012, by the Board of Education pursuant to § 22.1-20.1 shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section and local zoning ordinances with respect to such facility with the exception of television and radio towers and structures not necessary to house electronic apparatus. The exemption provided for in this subsection shall not apply to facilities existing or approved by the Virginia Public Telecommunications Board prior to July 1, 1990. The Board of Education shall notify the governing body of the locality in advance of any meeting where approval of any such facility shall be acted upon.
F. On any application for a telecommunications facility, the commission's decision shall comply with the requirements of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Failure of the commission to act on any such application for a telecommunications facility under subsection A submitted on or after July 1, 1998, within 90 days of such submission shall be deemed approval of the application by the commission unless the governing body has authorized an extension of time for consideration or the applicant has agreed to an extension of time. The governing body may extend the time required for action by the local commission by no more than 60 additional days. If the commission has not acted on the application by the end of the extension, or by the end of such longer period as may be agreed to by the applicant, the application is deemed approved by the commission.
§ 15.2-2280. Zoning ordinances generally.
Any locality may, by ordinance, classify the territory under its jurisdiction or any substantial portion thereof into districts of such number, shape and size as it may deem best suited to carry out the purposes of this article, and in each district it may regulate, restrict, permit, prohibit, and determine the following:
1. The use of land, buildings, structures and other premises for agricultural, business, industrial, residential, flood plain and other specific uses;
2. The size, height, area, bulk, location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, maintenance, razing, or removal of structures;
3. The areas and dimensions of land, water, and air space to be occupied by buildings, structures and uses, and of courts, yards, and other open spaces to be left unoccupied by uses and structures, including variations in the sizes of lots based on whether a public or community water supply or sewer system is available and used; or
4. The excavation or mining of soil or other natural resources.
As used in this section, "territory under its jurisdiction" does not include any parcel upon which is, or will be, located an exempt renewable energy facility as defined in § 15.2-2280.1.
§ 15.2-2280.1. Exempt renewable energy facilities.
A. As used in this section:
"Electric utility" means any investor-owned electric utility or electric cooperative, including a utility aggregation cooperative.
"Exempt renewable energy facility" means an electrical generation facility, which may include more than one generating unit if all units are located on one parcel, that:
1. Is owned by an electric utility;
2. Has a rated capacity of not less than four megawatts;
3. Generates electricity only from sunlight, wind, falling water, wave motion, tides, geothermal power, or biomass;
4. Occupies a parcel with an area of not less than 25 acres;
5. Has received all approvals from the State Corporation Commission required for its construction and operation; and
6. Has been issued all environmental permits and approvals that are required for its construction and operation; however, an environmental permit or approval that has not been issued or obtained solely as a result of the application of any zoning or other land use ordinance to the facility shall be deemed issued or approved for purposes of this definition.
B. An exempt renewable energy facility is exempt from regulation under any zoning ordinance adopted under this chapter, including any requirement that a special exception or special use permit be obtained for the exempt renewable energy facility or that the exempt renewable energy facility comply with requirements regarding setback or minimum lot area or restrictions on hours of operation or maximum noise levels.
§ 15.2-2281. Jurisdiction of localities.
A. For the purpose of zoning, the governing body of a county shall have jurisdiction over all the unincorporated territory in the county, and the governing body of a municipality shall have jurisdiction over the incorporated area of the municipality.
B. Nothing in subsection A shall be construed as granting to the governing body of a county or municipality jurisdiction for the purpose of zoning over any property upon which an exempt renewable energy facility, as defined in § 15.2-2280.1, is located.


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RS&H worked closely with Crowley to develop "swing space" during the five-phase renovation. Proper phasing of the project by RS&H allowed Crowley to maintain regular business operations and remain fully occupied and functional during construction.
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Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate carries out targeted inspections in Sheffield
Inspectors from the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate led a number of successful visits to businesses in the Sheffield area.
Inspectors from the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) led a number of successful visits to businesses in the Sheffield area between 9 and 12 February 2015. EAS inspectors were accompanied by officers from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC's) National Minimum Wage (NMW) team.
During the course of the targeted inspection of 15 employment businesses, EAS identified 32 potential breaches of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, as well as a potential breach of the Employment Agencies Act 1973.
The majority of the breaches found relate to the terms being issued to either the work-seeker or hiring company, or information that they were required to collect and pass on to the work-seeker or hirer.
Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson said:
I am delighted to see the success of this operation and endorse this joint approach by the enforcement bodies. The advice and guidance given on these visits ensures that employment businesses that are reputable become compliant, while those who ignore this advice could be subject to legal proceedings.
It is important that all employment agencies abide by the law. We must make sure that we protect temporary workers and create a level playing field for the vast majority of employment businesses who play by the rules.
The decision to target Sheffield was based on EAS risk assessment data and additional information from HMRC's NMW team.
The Pensions Regulator also took part in this visit which builds on previously successful joint visits undertaken by EAS and the NMW team. In light of the success of these visits, all parties will review the information and look at other potential areas to target for future joint operations.
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- This was the latest of a number of targeted inspections carried out jointly by EAS and NMW team. HMRC was invited along as there have been successful targeted inspections in previous years. The Pensions Regulator was also invited along to certain employment businesses to see how both EAS and NMW team carry out their respective inspections. All of the employment businesses visited by the The Pensions Regulator had started auto enrolling temporary workers into pension schemes, and this was also an opportunity for them to find out more information on how this had been achieved and any issues that had arisen.
- Employment businesses supply workers to other employers, either directly or through a third party. Where the business was responsible for paying workers directly, checks were made to ensure that they had paid workers for all hours worked. Where the business had contracted payroll service out to a third party, such as an umbrella or payroll company, checks were made to ensure that the workers had received proper notification.
- Changes to the National Minimum Wage rates came into force on 1 October 2014.
- Agencies that break the law can face prosecution and courts may impose unlimited fines for the most serious offences. Rogue agencies can also be banned from operating for up to 10 years. A current list of prohibited persons is available at Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate's (EAS) people prohibited from running an employment agency or business
- Anyone with a complaint about an employment agency or business or not being paid the National Minimum Wage can call the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368.


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Thanks to the Bristol Scholars scheme, Beranger Igiraneza, who came from East Africa in 2002 as a refugee, will study medicine at Bristol and fulfil his dream of following in the footsteps of the doctors who helped him as a child.
After receiving his results earlier this week, Beranger was accepted on to the Bristol Scholars scheme after achieving two A grades and a B in his A-levels at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School in Bristol.
Beranger told the Bristol Post: "I have always believed that health care should be a basic fundamental human right. To me, the people who work there and dedicate their life to it, doing their work day after day under difficult circumstances are amazing.
"I believe this education system, although it has its flaws, is so wonderful and it gives children like me of all background the chance to get ahead. Education is the main driving force to get people out of poverty."
Bristol Scholars, the first initiative of its kind in the UK, was set up by the University in 2016 to help ensure local school pupils have an equal opportunity to realise their academic potential, irrespective of their background. The scheme moves away from the traditional focus on grades, and instead looks at the student's potential as assessed by their teachers, taking into account any form of educational disadvantage.
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, 41 talented students like Berganger who may not have otherwise had access to a university education, have been able to realise their aspirations with a life-changing Bristol education this year.
The Bristol Scholars scheme is an innovative offer for post-16 students in the City of Bristol.
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Vaastu originates from the word 'Vas' which means to reside and Vaastu means the basic architecture of the building and the position where it is located. Shastra is translated as a science or knowledge. So, Vaastu Shastra is the science of architecture.
The unique science of Vaastu encompasses the study of art, astronomy and astrology. It is also called the ancient mystic science for designing and building. The first mention of this science is found in Yajur Veda, which is supposed to be over 4000 years old.
According to the great sage, Vishwakarama who authored the book Vaastu Shastra about 3000 years ago
It means: This science is complete in itself and contains everything. It has the capability to bring happiness to the whole world. This science is capable of bestowing the four essentials of life, namely Dharma (living according to edicts), Artha (material possession), Kama (pleasures) and Moksha (liberation from worldly attachment). With the knowledge of this science, man becomes divine. This science is capable of giving divine bliss.
Vaastu for Peace and Happiness
Everything in the world is made up of the five basic elements called the 'Panchmahabhootas'. They are earth, water, fire, air and ether. Nature has given proper place to these elements and Vaastu Shastra provides the guidance about the ways we can maintain this equilibrium to channelize positive energy and enjoy lasting peace and happiness.
Importance of Directions in Vaastu
Apart from harmonizing the Panchmahabhootas, the position of rooms, doors, windows and furniture inside a building and even the manner of conducting one's activities plays an important role in the activation of positive vibrations.
Demarcation of a plot in Vaastu is done according to the sacred Vaastu Purush Mandala, the energy grid of a plot. Purush refers to the energy and power of a cosmic man and Mandala is the concentric diagram having spiritual and ritual significance.
Birth of Vaastu Purush and His importance in architecture
As per the ancient texts Vaastu Purusha is present in each and every plot of land whether big or small. His head remains hanging down and his body occupies the entire length and breadth of the ground.
An interesting story in Matsya Purana narrates the birth of Vaastu Purusha. Once, while fighting the demons, Shiva was sweating profusely. A strange man was born out of the drops of Shiva's sweat. He was hungry and was able to appease Lord Shiva to grant him a boon to eat away all the three worlds.
The man got possession of all the three worlds and started devouring them. The deities got terrified and prayed to Shiva for protection. Lord Shiva pressed the man under his foot. The man surrendered to Lord Shiva and pleaded for forgiveness. Shiva named him Vaastu Purush and asked him to go to earth and bestow peace and happiness to the inhabitants.
The deities then caught the Vaastu Purush and threw him on earth facing downwards.
Parts of the body of the Vastu Purush were named after the Deities who touched them. E.g. Lord Bramha touched the navel of the Vastu Purush so it was given the name of Bramha. So the centre of the house where Vastu Purusha's navel comes is called as "Bramhasthan".
Vaastu Shastra identifies eight cardinal directions, along with center, which are the access ways of specific energy needed for the improvement in specific area of one's life. Vaastu Purush is the presiding deity and the eight directions have their own guardians. The activities assigned to each direction are to please the respective guardian and incur their blessings.
|Direction for growth. Entrance of the house, study, place of worship should face the east. Lockers and treasure boxes in the house should open towards the east.
|Entrance in this direction should be avoided or else it leads to losses. It is good to have staircase, garage or overhead tank in west.
|Direction for wealth and career. There should be big openings in north to welcome the flow of positive energies. A slope in the north is good for financial gains. Students should study facing north.
|Big openings in south should be avoided. It should be kept heavy and loaded. It is said that heavy walls on the south will keep the occupants safe from Yama.
|It is a direction for purity and divinity. The direction is best for worshiping and meditation. Toilets, bedrooms and store rooms should be avoided.
|It is a direction for movement. Tall structures in this direction should be avoided as it will cut the flow of air. Extension in the northwest is considered inauspicious.
|It is good to have kitchen in the southeast. An underground tank or well in this direction leads to loss of wealth.
|It is an inauspicious direction ruled by the king of the demons. It is good to have master bedroom in this direction. The direction promotes leadership attributes and bestows decision making qualities, so it is advisable for the head of the family to stay in southwest direction.
Relevance of Vaastu
Vaastu Shastra is the art and science of utilizing the different energies in the nature in a way that supports optimum benefits for humans. The ancient rishis have studied the psychological effect of these rays on a person's mood and in his ability to conduct the affairs of the day and laid down the guidelines which if properly understood and practiced will ensure peace and prosperity for the occupants.


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SAN DIEGO — Michael Blake, the writer, likes the feeling of creativity. He likes waking up in the morning, putting words on paper, watching characters come to life in front of his eyes.
"The feeling of creating people--that is the best of all," he said.
Michael reads voraciously, and when it's time to read, he usually picks up anything by John Steinbeck. He likes "the elegance, the precision and compression" of Steinbeck's writing and finds "The Wayward Bus" the best example of a style he can't resist.
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Last year, when he was 13, he entered a short-story competition sponsored by KPBS television, the local public broadcasting affiliate. He won. Michael wasn't surprised, since he had won short-story competitions before. Two years ago he won a similar competition sponsored by the San Diego Reader. He has developed a confidence that some older writers never gain.
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In 1923, Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Blacker offered to fund the design and construction of a student pavilion, "The Dugout" for the California Institute of Technology campus. Undoubtedly, the Blacker's previous connections with the Greene brothers led to the choice of Henry Greene to design the one-story single-room building. The character of the design was in keeping with earlier Greene & Greene structures and featured an interior space with exposed timber trusses over a maple floor. Built-in benches were used on the east and west lengths of the forty-by-fifty foot room. The exterior was surrounded on three sides with an eight-foot-wide, scored-cement walkway. It was covered on the west and south sides with a post-and-beam shed roof. Cal Tech students raised funds to add a fireplace, chimney, and billiard table. The building opened in 1924 but is now demolished.


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N.O. law firm appoints partner, changes name
The law firm of Johnson, Johnson, Barrios & Yacoubian in New Orleans has changed its name to Johnson, Yacoubian & Paysse with the appointment of René S. Paysse Jr. as a partner.
The announcement was made by Edward S. Johnson and Alan J. Yacoubian, founding partners of the 23-year-old firm.
In addition, Neal J. Favret has been appointed to the firm's management committee and the firm has hired five attorneys in a range of practice areas and recruited two recent law school graduates.
The firm will specialize in business, insurance, commercial and maritime litigation, with attorneys licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Texas. Its offices remain on the 47th floor of One Shell Square.
"The combined hiring of recent law school graduates, along with seasoned maritime and commercial litigators, allows our firm to extend its competitive advantage in our growing civil practice," Yacoubian said.
"After a lengthy period practicing under our former structure, we believe that change and growth is an inevitable direction that we strongly want to pursue."
Event focuses on extra income for fishermen
Organizers in St. Bernard Parish are sponsoring "Working in Water," a free event designed to inform local fishermen about opportunities to leverage their skills to earn additional income.
The event is being held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Arelene Meraux River Observation center on the Meraux Foundation's Docville Farm, 5128 E. St. Bernard Highway in Violet.
Ecotourism, coastal restoration and disaster response experts from across the country will share information on how participants can take advantage of these industries to increase their incomes.
The program is designed, not to replace fishing, but to expand the opportunities available during the off-season.
For more information, go to workingonthewater.com or call (504) 345-9756.
Southern law center holding symposium
The Southern University Law Center will hold its 25th annual National Bar Association Wiley A. Branton Award and Issues Symposium Oct. 29-31, with a theme of "Education: The New Civil Right."
American Bar Association President-Elect Paulette Brown, who will be the first woman of color to serve as ABA president, will be the featured speaker Oct. 29.
Other speakers during the three-day event include U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley, of the Western District of Louisiana, and Southern Algebra Project executive director and former Freedom Rider Dave Dennis.
The Louisiana Diversity Forum, organized by SULC and Kean Miller LLP, will be part of the lineup beginning with a networking breakfast on Oct. 30.
The forum, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will have speakers who provide their own insights and ideas on topics relating to diversity and inclusion.
Symposium topics will include "The Legacy of Brown"; "Quality Education as a Constitutional and Civil Right: Modern Issues That Affect Access to Quality Education"; and "The Role of Lawyers in Structuring Opportunities for Quality Education Access for Children Who Come from Low-Income to Moderate-Income Families."
For more information and registration, go to www.sulc.edu.
PR conference includes Ebola outbreak topic
The response to an Ebola outbreak in West Africa that has made its way to the U.S. will be the subject of discussion at the Public Relations Society of America's 2014 Southwest District Conference being held Oct. 29-30 at the Hilton Downtown Baton Rouge Capitol Center.
Kate Galatas, deputy communications director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will discuss her agency's role in this potential public health crisis. Galatas will be the opening speaker.
Galatas is a Louisiana native, graduate of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and a former communications specialist with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals' Office of Public Health.
The theme for the conference is "Don't Rely on Gris Gris, Potions and Charms! Use Public Relations to Cure What Ails You."
Other speakers include former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and her communication director at the time, Bob Mann; Patrick Mulhearn, founder of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association and Celtic Media Centre's studio operations director; Devin Lemoine, president of Success Labs; libel and slander attorneys JR Whaley and Kimberly Hood; and a media panel.
To register, go to prsaswconf.org .
The cost to attend is $299, but special rates are available to students, government employees and employees of small, nonprofit agencies.
LABI panel discussing women in STEM jobs
Drawing women to occupations in STEM fields — those in science, technology, engineering and math — will be the subject of a panel discussion from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at the LABI Conference Center, at 3113 Valley Creek Drive in Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is hosting the free event.
STEM jobs are projected to grow by 10 percent in the next five years.
Experts estimate Louisiana alone will have 69,000 STEM job vacancies by 2018.
"Today, two-thirds of STEM degrees in Louisiana are earned by men," said Stephen Waguespack, LABI president.
"In fact, only two women in all of Louisiana's public higher education graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics in 2012-2013. Addressing the issue must begin in our middle schools where we can work with our kids to keep them interested in math and science."
Panelists will explore ideas to steer more women into STEM-related careers.
Panelists include Connie Bradford, BESE at-large member; Gloria Thomas, executive director of research, education and mentoring programs in the LSU Office of Strategic Initiatives; Czarina Walker, CEO of InfiniEDGE Software; and Vidaly Williams, process engineer at ExxonMobil.
Register at www.WomenLeadersInSTEM.eventbrite.com. For additional information, call Renee Amar at (225) 928-5388 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
LSU AgCenter LaHouse open house scheduled
The LSU AgCenter LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center will host its seasonal open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1.
LaHouse is off Nicholson Drive at 2858 Gourrier Ave., across from Alex Box Baseball Stadium, in Baton Rouge.
The open house will highlight indoor air quality and design features.
Healthy home aspects showcased at LaHouse include dust mite and mold control strategies, safer gas equipment, nontoxic pest controls and universal design.
Donations of $5 per adult are requested. For more information, visit www.LSUAgCenter.com/LaHouse or call Claudette Reichel at (225) 578-7913.


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Grand gateway 66 Serviced Apartments are located in the commercial hub of Xujiahui. It is also at the junction of many traffic ways. It is a 20 minute drive to Hongqiao International Airport, a 50 minute drive to Pu Dong International Airport and only 5 minutes to Yan An Road and the Inner Ring Elevated Highway. Fashionable shopping centers, restaurants and entertainment facilities, in fact all the necessities of life, are within easy reach.
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Audio Cleaning Lab
.....Transform your records, old music cassettes, favourite CD tracks or MP3 files with this program. This product cleans up your music and gives your own music CDs perfect sound. It will also transfer your records onto your computer and allows you to and burn your own CDs. A demo version is available for download.
Analogue Ripper
.....Music ripper for the Macintosh Computer. The Analogue Ripper, or TAR for short, lets you record sounds from any analogue source onto your Macintosh Computer.You can record from cassettes, vinyl, 8 Track, reel to reel even VHS, in fact - anything that you have playback equipment for.
Audio CD Ripper Pro v.1.6
....Audio CD Ripper Pro is here ready to offer its unlimited media conversion services. Audio CD Ripper Pro is intended for extracting music tracks from audio CDs and converting them to popular sound file formats such as MP3, WAV and OGG (Ogg Vorbis).
Audio CD Ripper Pro is capable of automatic retrieving of disk information (e.g. Artist, Album, Genre and track names) from FreeDB, a music information database on the Internet. Extraction of track fragments with user-defined start and end positions is another amazing feature of this unique software. Audio CD Ripper Pro can handle ID3v1/ID3v2 tags information as well as create M3U playlists.
Audio CD Ripper Pro versatility will allow you to directly record multiple tracks, read track information from cdplayer.ini file and use multiple CD drives as data sources. Compilation discs are fully supported as well as direct Audio CD playing right from the program.
AudioEdit Deluxe
.....AudioEdit Deluxe is a visual audio editor and converter software solution. With AudioEdit Deluxe you can perform two-way conversions among CD, MP3, WAV, WMA, and OGG; open, create, and save audio files in any of the supported formats; display audio data waveform; play audio files or any portion of the files; record audio data from a microphone or any other available input device; edit audio files visually; apply various effects; apply different filters to any selected portion of audio files; and performs various other functions. A trial version will allow you to evaluate the software free for 15 days.
.....Music ripper for Windows. There are two different versions of Audiograbber: The free version is available at no cost, and can copy only half the tracks without restarting the program. The registered version has no such restrictions.
Blaze Media Pro
....Blaze Media Pro is powerful music software, providing the capability of a music converter, music editor, music burner, music ripper, and music player all in one software application. The software offers many advanced, yet easy to use, features for converting between MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, and more music formats. Sample audio conversions include MP3 to WAV, WAV to MP3, WMA to MP3, MP3 to WMA, OGG to MP3, MP3 to OGG, and many more! Blaze Media Pro features an audio editor that can easy edit music files in virtually any format and bitrate, save to different bitrates, etc. The audio editor also supports recording music from any available source, such as streaming music online, cassettes or LPs via line-in, etc. Music recordings can, of course, be saved into any supported format in seconds. The software's Burn Audio CD feature allows for quick and easy burning of music files to CD-R or CD-RW media in record time.
CoffeeCup MP3 Rip & Burn 4.0
....CoffeeCup MP3 Ripper & Burner is the perfect software for ripping, converting or burning your favorite music. It allows you to save your CD's to all kinds of music formats like MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, WAV, VQF and then play them back on almost any device.
Rip & Burn can be used for creating MP3's from your CD's and also converting other music formats to MP3 (like wav to mp3) or back and forth. It has a built-in Ripper, Audio Converter, CD burner, CD Labeler, and Song and Artist detection too. When you are done just listen to them on your computer, at home, your car or any portable MP3 player like an iPod, Nomad, or Rio.
It has everything you need to make music the way you want too. Fast and Easy.
Cool Edit 2000
...If your Windows computer has a sound card or sound module (as almost all do), Cool Edit 2000 can turn it into a recording studio with all of the features used by professional audio engineers. You can use it to record your own music, voice or other audio, edit it, mix it with other audio or musical parts, add effects like Reverb, Chorus, and Echo to it, equalize it, and master it so that you can burn it to a CD, post it on the World Wide Web, or email it.
There is a noise reduction plug-in for this program(see below).
There is also a cost associated with both programs.
Dart CD-Recorder 4.1
...Capture music from tape, records, Mini Disc or rip tracks from CD's. Includes sound card controls. Powerful sound quality tools, and CD Burner software.
There is a cost associated with this program with a 30-Day Trial period.
dBpowerAMP Music Converter
...For converting audio files from one format to another. Has the ability to rip music straight from Audio CDs!, or LPs with a optional install (dBpowerAMP Music Converter R6 B).
This is a "Free" program.
Easy CD-DA Extractor
.....copies audio CDs, converts music files from one format to another, and burns audio CDs, MP3 CDs, WMA CDs, and regular Data CDs.
Supports all popular audio file formats such as 3G2, 3GP, MP1, MP2, MP3, Windows Media Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP4, M4A, AAC, aacPlus (HE-AAC, AAC+, HE-AAC+PS, eAAC+), FLAC, Musepack, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Monkey's Audio, CUE and M3U.
Exact Audio Copy
...This is a new audio grabber for CD-ROM drives. The main differences towards most other audio grabbers is the low registration costs (just a postcard and a stamp).
It works with a new technology, reading audio CDs almost perfectly. If there are any errors that can't be corrected, it will tell you on which time position the (possible) distortion occurred, so you could easily control it with e.g. the media player. This is a "Free" program.
FlexiMusic Audio Editor and Composer
....FlexiMusic turns your home PC into a complete music studio for digital musicians to generate, compose, edit, compress, play and DJ. You will find FlexiMusic products to be fun, easy to use and economical. No matter what your experience level is, Ours is one of the best music software to start editing and creating music on your PC. FlexMusic has five programs that can be downloaded "free" for seven full days of actual use, not merely consecutive calendar days.
....FreeRip is a freeware application that lets you save audio CD tracks to Wav or MP3 or Ogg Vorbis audio files. FreeRIP is also an audio file converter since it can convert and encode from WMA, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Wav files to Ogg Vorbis, MP3 or Wav.
FreeRIP is a CD ripper, this means that it can record digital audio tracks directly from audio CD to files on your hard drive (this process is known as "ripping"). You can save tracks as CD quality WAV files or encode them to Ogg Vorbis or MP3 compressed audio format.
...In most cases, you can use a stereo cable to connect your cassette player or amplified turntable output to the Line-in socket on your computer. Once connected, you can use GoldWave to record audio to your hard drive and enhance/restore the audio. The Pop/Click and Noise Reduction filters are very useful for vinyl recordings. After restoring the audio, you can use CD-R software to write the files to a disc.
This is a "Shareware" program.
HyCD Play&Record
...Contains many features.
Using our "FX" feature you can convert your LP or Cassette into a digital audio CD, remove the unwanted scratch and pop sounds, and select from 25 preset special audio effects to give your CD a personal touch.
There is a low cost associated with this program with a 10-Day Trial period.
Xilisoft Audio Maker 3.0
....Xilisoft Audio Maker is a multifunctional audio converter, music CD ripper and audio CD burning software. With Audio Maker, you can convert, rip, and burn music CD easily, fast, with excellent quality. Compared with others, Xilisoft Audio Maker has more functions and features.
LP Recorder
...LP Recorder has been designed with one purpose in mind - to record vinyl LPs. Connect the tape or line output from your stereo to the line input of your soundcard, select the recording input, enter a filename and press the record button.
A trial copy of LP Recorder is available. It includes all features of the registered full version for you to try except that recordings are limited to approximately 5 minutes.
LP Ripper
...This is a Windows program. Just record each side of your LP as a single WAV file on your computer using a program like LP Recorder(see above). LP Ripper automatically splits the file into a separate WAV file for each track. If you have a command-line MP3 Encoder, LP Ripper will use that to produce an MP3 file for each track.
A trial copy of LP Ripper is available. It includes all features of the registered full version for you to try except that it only outputs the first 30 seconds of each track.
Media Jukebox
...This is an all-in-one mp3 software with many capabilities yet provides an easy and efficient way to collect, organize and play music and other media files.
They are two versions in one program file--the free version and the optional MJ PLUS.
Blaze Media Pro
.....all-in-one multimedia software supporting playback of all popular media formats, audio and video playlist, audio and video conversions, video construction and decompiling, audio editing and recording, video processing and more.
The audio editor can be used for audio file recording from any available source such as cassette; record player; phone line; TV tuner audio; CD player; line-In; auxiliary; microphone; wave-out; and wave-out mix.
There is a cost associated with this program with a 15-Day Trial period.
Musicmatch Jukebox
.....An all-in-one jukebox software lets you rip unlimited CD-quality MP3s, convert your records, tapes and CDs into MP3s with an easy one-step recording process. Choose your recording formats: MP3, Windows Media Audio (WMA) or WAV files.
They are two versions in one program file--the free version "Jukebox Basic" and the optional "Jukebox Plus".
Ogg Frog
.....This program is in development and is free.
Real Jukebox
.....RealJukebox Plus records your albums and cassettes into digital music files.
They are two versions in one program file--the free version "RealJukebox" and the optional "RealJukebox Plus".
RIP Vinyl
....RIP Vinyl is designed to record vinyl records. You can convert your albums to CD. The program will automatically listen to your album, and break it up into individual wave files for you.
The demonstration version is available at no cost and inserts a tone 2 seconds into each track for one second. It is fully functional in every other regard. The registered version has no such restrictions.
.....Encode, decode, play and edit .MP3 files, for streaming from the Internet. Convert MP3 to WAV and WAV to MP3 files. Built-in CD RIPPER for ripping CD tracks directly to disk. Automatic click and pop detection and removal (vinyl restoration).
The demonstration version is available at no cost and is fully functional except for the ability to save more than 30 seconds of recorded data at a time. The registered version has no such restrictions.
.....VinylStudio makes it easy to digitize your vinyl albums and cassette tapes:
It records, splits recordings into tracks, cleans up your recordings, burns CDs and copies tracks to your MP3 player or iPod. It can also look up track listings on the Internet. New version (V3.00, July 2007), with the ability to declick your recordings and to cut out unwanted sections (such as very bad scratches and needle jumps).
Wave Corrector
.....a WYSIWYG waveform editor running on the Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP platforms. Use to rejuvenate your old analogue recordings before transferring them to CD. Features include "declick and dehiss vinyl records, audio restoration tools, audio filters, recording or transfer, track editor and more".
The trial version is available at no cost and is fully functional except that the noise removal is limited to the first two minutes of the wave file and only track 1 of a multi-track album can be saved. The registered version has no such restrictions.
Noise Reduction programs
Diamond Cut Audio Restoration Tools 32
.....A complete set of tools for removing clicks, pops, surface noise, hiss, and virtually any other noise you can imagine, plus numerous sound enhancement tools designed to improve audio once you've removed the noise. Also a wonderful tool for Forensic applications. It even makes CD to CD transfers sound better.
There is a cost associated with this program.
Dart Pro 98 and Pro 32
.....Record from any audio source, clean up problems, organize your audio files into play lists and burn standard Audio CDs that can be played in any CD player.
Two versions:Advanced Restoration& Recording.
There is a cost associated with both programs.
Micro Sound
.....DNoise audio noise reduction and removal software from MTU delivers results from files needing audio noise reduction on a hard drive or CDROM. Eliminates pops, clicks, hiss, rumble from archive wax cylinders, records and tapes.
There is a cost associated with this program.
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You'll be centrally located in El Cajon with a stay at Quality Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East, convenient to Boomers El Cajon. This hotel is within the vicinity of Mission Trails Regional Park and San Diego State University Art Gallery.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
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A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
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GlobalWise Investments (GWIV) Content Management Solutions empower Specific Business Processes
For more than two decades, GlobalWise Investments (GWIV), via wholly owned subsidiary Intellinetics, Inc., has been delivering advanced, mission critical, electronic content management system solutions and services for public and private sector throughout the United States and Canada.
Intellivue™, the company's flagship platform, offers substantial savings to any size organization in virtually any industry by offering them immediate access to all of their corporate information securely, at their desktop or via the Web. Utilizing this system flexibility, Intellivue™ has seen great success in the following target vertical and horizontal markets that include:
- Accounts Payable
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- Education K-12
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
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- Law Enforcement Corrections
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- Manufacturing Distribution
- Public Sector
- Retail
- Special Education
GlobalWise Investments, via wholly owned subsidiary Intellinetics, Inc., is a leading-edge technology company focused on the rapidly growing Enterprise Content Management (ECM) industry, which Gartner predicts will exceed $5.1 billion by 2013 with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%.
Leveraging management and key department heads with more than 60 combined years in ECM leadership and industry experience, Intellinetics has a strong foundation from which to capture the broader, lucrative $149 billion Business Software & Services industry.
IBM Market Insights predicts adoption of cloud computing to grow by 26% CAGR between 2010 through 2013.
While major market players in the ECM space focus on Tier 1 and Tier 2 markets (large company), GlobalWise is poised to capture a significant market share of the underserved and compliance-heavy Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets (small to mid-size business). With open cloud-based computing software, Global Wise is positioned to grow with the EMC industry as it strategizes to become the dominate ECM service provider in these markets.
Intellinetics' flagship platform, Intellivue, defines a new industry benchmark and game-changing approach by combining advanced virtualization & automated content management with an open and service-oriented architecture using Web services. Leading hardware vendors such as Lexmark, Samsung, CVS/pharmacy, DELL and others are leveraging the Intellinetics model by directly integrating their hardware into the Intellivue cloud platform.
Why investing in cloud computing is investing in the future
Sometimes the technological advances come barreling in like a thunderstorm, other times they rise up quietly like cloud on the horizon. In the case of data storage, one of the most innovative and advancing technologies is just that – a cloud. Cloud computing is rapidly gaining traction as businesses recognize and take advantage of the future of the concept.
Chances are you're already using the cloud computing via social media, online file sharing and the likes. While it may go unnoticed to the average eye, it's getting more than a second glance from businesses in the know.
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Cloud computing is convenient. It allows access to data and documents from any computer or Internet-connected device on the planet. Bye-bye filing cabinet.
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More graffiti from Grafton Street – I've got quite a collection of images from there now.
Grafton Street
Infamous Last Words Read Post
Infamous Last Words
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Megatron's opposite number, Optimus Prime.
All Hail Megatron! Read Post
All Hail Megatron!
Newest in a series of shots from Grafton Street. As I've mentioned before, this wall changes almost every time I...
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More Grafton Street Graffiti
Alternative view of the graffiti from the last post – I wish I'd found this fella before Halloween!
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Graffiti on Grafton Street – I've posted graffiti from this same wall before (one two three), every single time I...
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The very last of this series of graffiti pics, I promise! This is a similar shot to my last...
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Different take on the graffiti from Grafton Street – shown in the back window of my Mini.
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Grafton Street Graffiti III
Another from the same graffiti on Grafton Street – this is at the other end of the street (the start...
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Grafton Street Graffiti II
Second in series from Grafton Street – this graffiti is massive, hoping to do a photostitch to show it off...
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Do you love The Hunger Games trilogy? Here are our favorite ideas for hosting a Hunger Games party, including suggestions for invitations, decorations, menu options, and lots of activities. "May the odds be ever in your favor!"
**For even more great Hunger Games party ideas and printables, be sure to take a look at our Catching Fire party!
Hunger Games Party Invitations
Great invitations can help get your guests excited about your party before it even starts. Here are some easy ideas for Hunger Games party invitations that you can make yourself:
Panem Lottery Tickets — Invite your guests to represent their favorite district by sending an invitation that looks like a lottery ticket from the reaping. Use your computer to create your own lottery ticket, or start with a printable ticket template and alter it to fit your party theme. Use wording such as, "You are hereby invited to join the members of your district for a Hunger Games party. The reaping will be held on _____ at _______."
Bird Invitations — Recreate the image of Katniss's famous mockingjay pin for the front of a folded invitation. Add your party information on the inside.
You might consider asking your guests to come dressed up for your party. They might either choose to dress as a favorite character from the book, or as a resident of a certain district. You can find suggestions for costumes in the sections of the books where the tributes are preparing to represent their districts in the games' opening ceremonies. (**Also, see below for the specialties of each district.)
Hunger Games Party Decorations
Black, gold and orange make a great color theme for a Hunger Games party. Here are some more ideas to make your party look amazing:
Download Our Free Hunger Games Printables — Visit our Creative Party Themes blog to get some free Hunger Games printables to add to your party decor.
Create a Forest Backdrop — Cut trees from brown and green craft paper to create a forest on your party walls representing the arena from the first book, or use some inexpensive, removable tree wall decals to achieve a woodland look.
Recreate the Arena Lake — Use a small blue inflatable kiddie pool to represent the arena lake and also to double as a cooler for your party beverages.
Hang Some Parachutes — Attach party treats to some small toy parachutes and use clear fishing line to hang them from your ceiling or lighting fixtures. These can represent the parachuted rewards given to the tributes during the games.
Add Some Mockingjays — Sure it might be hard to actually find a mockingjay for your party décor, but you can find some great plush bluejays that will look pretty similar. Use them on tabletops or hang them from the ceiling to simulate the famous symbol of hope.
Cover Your Walls with Hunger Games Posters — With the movie release of the Hunger Games, some amazing Hunger Games posters have become available that would make great party decorations. You can find these at Amazon.com.
Use Some Symbolic Centerpieces — There are a number of things in the Hunger Games books that would make great party centerpieces. Arrangements of President Snow's white roses, cornucopia baskets that you can fill with symbolic items, artificial fire centerpieces (for the girl who was on fire), and of course, some mockingjays.
Here are some images of items to inspire you:
Black and Orange Party Supplies
Flaming Torch Centerpiece
White Rose Topiaries
Hunger Games Wall Decal
Hunger Games Movie Poster
Plush Jay
Hunger Games Activities
There are lots of great activities that go along with a Hunger Games party theme. Here are a few of our favorite ideas:
Play a Hunger Games Version of the Game "Assassin" — To make this game fit your party theme, start by placing all of your weapons, (Nerf guns, toy bow and arrows, squirt guns, etc.) in a central location or "cornucopia." Have players race to the stash of weapons at the start of the game. For directions on how to play assassin, click here. You could also play Capture the Flag with a Hunger Games twist by having your teams both protect something and steal something to ensure their survival.
Do District Makovers — In the opening ceremonies of the books, the tributes are made over to represent their districts. Put all the district numbers (or at least the main ones) along with what they are known for in a hat. Then have each guest pull a district out of the hat. Partner up and give each other makeovers to represent the district they pulled. Be creative! Here are the items that each district was known for:
- District 1- Luxury
- District 2- Masonry
- District 3- Electronics
- District 4- Fishing
- District 5- Power
- District 6- Transportation
- District 7- Lumber
- District 8- Textiles
- District 9- Grain
- District 10- Livestock
- District 11- Agriculture
- District 12- Coal Mining
Decorate Peeta's Pastries — In the books, Peeta is a talented pastry artist. Why not get some plain cookies and a variety of different icing and toppings and have a cookie decorating contest. This can be both a fun activity and a great way to make your party dessert!
Play The Hunger Games Training Days Strategy Game — This is a board game for 2-6 players where you take on the persona of one of the book's characters to complete certain tasks. The object of the game is to become the tribute who is the most popular with the Capitol audience.
Have a Hunger Games Trivia Contest — Make up some questions from the books and challenge your guests to see who can answer the most correctly. Click here for a great list of Hunger Games trivia, courtesy of BethanyMediaCenter.com.
Watch The Movie — The movie version of The Hunger Games is now available on DVD. Set out some snacks so your own guests don't get hungry and enjoy a viewing of all the action!
Hunger Games Party Ideas for Your Menu
You can find an unofficial Hunger Games cookbook at Amazon.com
There are many different types of foods mentioned throughout the Hunger Games books. If you are feeling really adventurous, go all out and make a version of lamb stew, but for a more mainstream party menu, here are a few suggestions:
- Peeta's Sweet Bread
- Cheesy Buns (Katniss's favorite in Catching Fire)
- Crackers with goat cheese spread (Prim's gift)
- Parfait with some "deadly berries"
- Drinks in bottles labeled "Sleeping Syrup"
- Bowls of Goldfish crackers or Swedish fish candies (to represent the specialty of District 4)
- Hamburgers or barbecue (to represent the specialty of District 10)
- A veggie or fruit tray (to represent the specialty of District 11)
- Decorated cookies or cake like Peeta's flower decorated cookies
Hope you've found some helpful Hunger Games party ideas on this page. Enjoy the party!
If you liked these Hunger Games party ideas, you might also enjoy these parties:
Harry Potter Party
Vampire Party
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The Trauma Managers Council formulates recommendations on policies and positions specific to EMS trauma systems. These recommendations are considered by the NASEMSO Executive Committee, and positions are taken by the association as a whole (not by individual councils), to represent consensus of all state and territorial EMS offices, nationwide.
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Boris Johnson is the former mayor of London and a leading British figure in the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union.Boris Johnson in an interview with British daily Sunday Telegraph wrote:Napoleon, Hitler, various people tried this out, and it ends tragically. The EU is an attempt to do this by different methods.
The last 2,000 years of the European history featured repeated efforts to bring the continent together under a single government, emulating the Roman empire. But fundamentally what is lacking is the eternal problem, which is that there is no underlying loyalty to the idea of Europe. There is no single authority that anybody respects or understands. That is causing this massive democratic void.
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Well, folks, the 'mini-survey' is complete -- on how often we should do the blog posts. We only got a few responses -- mostly very kind people saying if it was too much work we could do them once a month or every two weeks. And a couple of very kind people who said 'do them as often as possible'! So having chewed it over a bit, we're thinking we'll keep up the weekly posts for a while at least, and maybe we will continue to get thoughts on this important subject. We don't want to annoy anybody, but on the other hand, there are so many things to cover in our WONDERFUL WORLD OF BEADS (!!) we can sure continue to do something every week for some time.
In mulling all this over, it seemed it might be a good idea to give you all a reminder of who we are, and invite you to tell us more about YOU so we can better address your interests. Our main goal is to give you what you're looking for -- info on jewelry components, design, distinctive beads and gemstones, selling venues, buying venues, being a jewelry entrepreneur, and more. So please, please, please post comments at the web site when you read the posts (or in LinkedIn or Facebook or Pinterest or wherever you see us) and let us get to know you better!
And in the meantime, here's a bit about us --
We are a mother-daughter team, Sheila and Shannon -- about 3 years into our new lives that revolve around BEADS. What drove us to enter this crazy lifestyle is different for both of us, and here's how it goes.
Shannon's Story
Ever since I was old enough to hold a bead, I was fascinated with them. When I was only two, I pried one off of a necklace of my mother's and put it up my nose! I think I imagined it was magic and would give me supernatural powers! Little did I know then how many people believe that stone beads, at least, have special influence and healing properties. The bead I had chosen at the age of two, interestingly, was turquoise – said to be a stone of 'wholeness and truth'. I don't think I could get much closer to two of the values I hold most dearly. As I grew up, I discovered a universe of more interesting beads, and learned more about their history and evolution. Whether made from shells, animal teeth, animal claws or seeds, historians believe the earliest beadwork was for religious purposes and was thought to protect the wearer from evil – or to attract good fortune. And since those times, all around the world, people have developed new materials for beads, from clay, brass, and paper to glass, stone, metal and wood. When I use such components in my own work, what I look for most is that individually crafted bead or pendant that can be the star attraction of any type of adornment. I'm also a big collector, with a weakness for semi-precious and precious gemstones. I go crazy for Ruby beads, Diamond beads, and exotic stuff like Sugalite, Malachite, Labradorite, Opals, and more. Other posts about me on our searchable blog site (www.thebead.net) include:
The Long Awaited Tucson Gem Show Blog Post
Sheila's Story
I remember when Shannon put that bead up her nose! The incident was a bit more terrifying for me as a novice mom, as I fretted it would work its way into her brain and harm her somehow. Thankfully, her dad came home shortly after and tricked her into blowing it out, then handed it over to me to put someplace safer, i.e., out of her reach! But seriously, I had a true connection to that stone bead myself. The necklace had originally held a peridot bead. Peridots are known for providing an inner sense of warmth and well-being, and as an aid in attracting and creating our most important inner visions. That bead had been lost for some time, and Shannon's dad had glued the turquoise one in the necklace to replace it. I think somehow the entire incident, as well as the energy from the stones themselves, may have led us to the journey we are on with The Bead Collection. I too share a fascination (well, maybe an obsession) with beads, and wherever I go I look for the most exotic and interesting of beads. The collection seems to have developed a 'healing spirit' of its own, with each bead associated with special memories or impressions of Malaysia, Japan, India, Australia, and more.
Our Home Base – Corrales
Though we started the business in Santa Fe (and you can still read about that on the 'About Us' page on the web site, since we haven't updated that yet), we are currently working out of Corrales, New Mexico, a wonderful rural area and farming community -- and lucky us -- it bumps up against Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, so we have both the joys of country life and all the resources big cities can bring -- all within a 10 minute (or so) drive. We work out of the house, distributing primarily on the web through our Etsy shop, but also participating in local and regional bead fests and craft fairs. The jewelry making side is done right at home too, on home-made work benches or at the kitchen table. Sheila is retired and has more time to spend on the marketing and blog, but has no (apparent) talent for jewelry design -- that's Shannon's gift. And in addition to Shannon's jewelry making, she's the resident expert on gemstones, having studied with the Gemological Institute of America and worked in the jewelry/gemstone field for many years.
Here are a few more prior posts from the web site that talk about some of our adventures in the biz -- lessons learned, amazing beads found, bead history we've learned, and more -- just a sampling of the kind of FREE information you receive WEEKLY (!!) if you sign up for the FREE blog newsletter. (Do that by entering your e-mail and clicking the 'SUBSCRIBE' button on the web site.)
Preparing for the Tucson Gem Show
The Life of an Artisan Entrepreneur: Tips on Burnout
Until Next Time & With Great Fondness for our Friends & Fans,
Sheila & Shannon


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(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)
4 to 6 servings as an appetizer
- Yautía (taro root) -- 1 pound
- Green bananas (see notes) -- 4
- Sazón seasoning (optional) -- 2 teaspoons
- Salt -- 1 teaspoon
- Pino filling (see empanadas recipe) -- 2 cups
- Oil for deep frying
- Peel the yautía and grate it on a fine grater into a large bowl. Next peel the green bananas and grate them into the same bowl. Add the sazón and salt and mix together well. Place the masa, or batter, in a food processor and pulse until the batter is fairly smooth.
- Cut a banana leaf or a piece of wax or parchment paper into a round slightly larger than your hand. Put about 1/2 cup of the batter onto the round and spread it out a bit. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pino filling in the middle of the batter. Using the round, fold the batter up and around the filling, completely enclosing it. Form the batter into a smooth, oval round and set it aside. Continue with the remaining batter and filling until it is used up.
- Heat about 2 inches of oil in a large pan or deep fryer to about 370°F. Drop a few of the alcapurrias at a time into the oil and fry until well browned on one side. Flip and brown well on the second side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with the remaining alcapurrias.
- Serve hot with a hefty dash of hot pepper sauce.
Alcapurrias Variations
- Filling Variations: Try using crabmeat, shrimp, lobster chopped chicken or chopped turkey simmer with a little sofrito.
- Masa Variations: Besides yautía and green bananas, try using plantains, yuca (cassava) or potatoes in your masa. Some cooks add a little vinegar to the dough. It both flavors it and probably helps to keep it from browning too much. Chilling the masa first makes it easier to handle.
- Alcapurrias freeze well. Place them on a baking sheet and put in the freezer until they are frozen. Then transfer them to an airtight bag and return to the freezer. Drop frozen alcapurrias directly into the hot oil to cook.
- "Green bananas" does not mean bananas that are slightly underripe. It means green green. So green they are a little hard to peel. They can be found in this state at many Latin and Asian markets, but you might have a hard time finding them at most mainstream supermarkets. Ask the produce section people if they have any in the back. Otherwise, use unripe plantains instead.
- Raw yautía can irritate some people's skin. You might want to wear rubber gloves when peeling and grating it.
Here is a series of videos from YouTube that shows how to make alcapurrias. The videos are in Spanglish; the visuals are good.
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Peeling the vegetables and starting the meat filling.
Aprendiendo Hacer Alcapurrias con Mama: Part 2
Finishing the meat filling and grating the vegetables.
Aprendiendo Hacer Alcapurrias con Mama: Part 3
A little music, a little dancing and then finishing the masa at about 5 minutes in.
Forming and frying the alcapurrias. Mmmmmm!