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MGM Resorts touts casino with ties to downtownJames J. Murren, chairman and chief executive officer of MGM Resorts International, said his first meeting with Mayor Domenic Sarno Monday was used to tout his company's vision and enthusiasm for locating a casino in the South End.
SPRINGFIELD – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and his advisers estimated it would take eight months to select and negotiate an agreement for the best possible casino in Springfield, followed by a binding ballot vote planned in the spring of one or more selected sites.
A planned two-phase selection process was revealed Monday during a press conference at City Hall. The announcement immediately followed individual, closed-door meetings between Sarno, his top advisers, and the four known national companies competing for the Springfield casino project.
Sarno said he'd like to have construction begin in 2014, if the local casino is approved by voters and the state, and did not rule out letting voters consider more than one site.
City officials said that based on information provided thus far, each casino operator is proposing a project with a total investment of $800 million to $900 million or more. Such projects are far larger than the $500 million minimum investment called for in state law.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will license up to three casinos in Massachusetts, including one designated for Western Massachusetts.
"It is with great excitement that we kick-off the casino selection process," Sarno said. "This much anticipated economic development project will be the largest in the city's history and means thousands of good paying jobs for our residents, significant opportunities for our business community and sustainable economic benefits for our great city."
The city is in the "enviable position of having outstanding, multiple casino companies interested in locating within the city," Sarno said.
Sarno met Monday with representatives of the following companies: MGM Resorts, proposing a three-block casino complex in the South End, bordered by State and Union streets on the west side of Main Street; Penn National, proposing a casino in the North End at a site that would include The Republican's newspaper building, Peter Pan Bus Lines headquarters and nearby properties; Ameristar, planning a casino at the former 41-acre Westinghouse property in East Springfield; and Hard Rock International, proposing a casino at a downtown location that has not yet been publicly revealed.
The first phase of the competitive selection process will begin Sept. 5, with a formal request for proposals, and will serve to pre-qualify companies based on "the overall financial stability of the proposers, their experience and general project concept," according to a prepared summary.
The second phase will be far more in depth, requiring much more specific information regarding each company, their proposed projects, and the expected economic benefits to the city, region and state, officials said.
Additional developers could emerge during the first phase, city officials said.
Sarno said that following the two-phase selection process, expected to conclude by mid-December, he would negotiate and execute "home community agreements" with one or more casino companies. Any agreement would then need approval from the City Council and would be forwarded for a vote by residents at a special election anticipated in the spring.
Sarno said he has instructed city departments and the city's consultants to conduct "an open, fair and robust competitive process that will allow us to choose the project or projects that are best to meet the city's selection criteria." There will also be updates provided regularly on the city's website.
Hard Rock was the only company not to specify the site for its casino, except to say it would be in the downtown, city officials said, regarding the closed meeting. Hard Rock representatives also chose not to meet with the media waiting outside Sarno's office, leaving by a different exit.
Anthony Cignoli, a local partner, in Hard Rock, said in a telephone interview Monday night that the company is not yet ready to release specifics.
Cezar M. Froelich, chairman of Shefsky & Froelich of Chicago, the city's hired casino consultant, said the roughly eight-month process to select a casino or casinos is designed to "get everybody's input and buy-in" including the City Council, tourism and business officials, residents and others.
The process is similar to the process in many other communities and states that have dealt with casino agreements including Michigan and Louisiana, Froelich said. The process also follows the state law, permitting casinos in Massachusetts, he said.
Kevin E. Kennedy, the city's chief development officer, said the process is just beginning, and asked that people not jump to any conclusions. While the mayor and some top advisors feel a single proposal is probably best to forward for voters to consider.
It is not yet finalized how the city would create guidelines for a ballot if it contained more than one proposa, officials said.
Casinos have been proposed elsewhere in Western Massachusetts, including a proposal by Mohegan Sun to locate a casino in Palmer off the Massachusetts Turnpike.
James J. Murren, chairman and chief executive officer of MGM Resorts, said his first meeting with Sarno and his top advisors to tout his company's vision and enthusiasm for locating a casino in the South End, and its intent on benefiting other downtown venues such as the MassMutual Center, Symphony Hall, local restaurants and hotels.
The MGM proposal offers "tremendous urban renewal" in the South End area in the aftermath of significant damage from the tornado of June 1, 2011, Murren said.
Penn National representative Eric Schippers, senior vice president for public affairs and government relations, said the company's proposal in the North End will have "significant ripple effects and a positive impact," in the city.
"It (the casino) is not an island unto itself. It is how to best benefit the city," Schippers said.
Ameristar's proposal is the only one that is not Downtown so all its competitors are highlighting their ability to bring business to the beleaguered city center.
He described their proposed casino as "first and foremost, the most transformative benefit touching other areas of the community."
The company also has a strong financial ability to build a casino, Schippers said.
Both Murren and Schippers said their respective companies have the financial wherewithal to immediately fund construction.
Troy A. Stremming , a senior vice president for Ameristar, countered Monday by saying his project is the only one with a physical footprint and proposed gambling floor large enough to properly serve the market and generate enough jobs and revenue . He said Ameristar , with it's $50 million plan to build access ramps from Interstate 291, is the only bidder to address traffic concerns in a detailed way.
Press release: Springfield's Casino Selection Process
Staff writer Jim Kinney contributed to this report.


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Dallas sports anchor Dale Hansen and Ken Blackwell of the anti-gay hate group Family Research Council appeared on yesterday's CNN Tonight to discuss Michael Sam's emotional reaction to being drafted into the NFL as well as Sam's future prospects with the league.
Hansen, whose February speech in support of Sam went viral, was his usual articulate self while Blackwell went through the FRC talking points of ESPN and Sam trying to advance a homosexual "agenda" by televising Sam's kiss with his boyfriend.
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I thought the kiss was inappropriate and over the top, but I am just surprised with the duplicity among owners and leadership of the NFL. I take it it was just a few years ago when there were players who criticized Tim Tebow for wearing his faith on his sleeve. There were folks who basically said he was not a good football player; that's why they were critical of him, not because he was a professed Christian who practiced his faith in all aspects of his life.
I -- I really do question the network's judgment, editorial judgment in putting the kiss on -- on TV. Look, this is a very clear opportunity for Mr. Sam and others to co-op a professional sports, in this case the NFL, as a platform and as a force multiplier for advancing their agenda.
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Super Junior Fans Take A Stand Against Petition Asking Kangin To Leave Group
Following Kangin's recent DUI on May 24, a group of Super Junior fans posted a petition via DC Inside, a Korean forum, requesting that Kangin leave the group, citing previous cases in which Kangin had caused trouble: a hit-and-run DUI incident in 2009, missing mandatory military reserve training in 2015.
While some fans agreed with the petition, still many expressed outrage, saying that this mistake is no reason for him to leave his group. ELFs shortly after started a new petition titled "Kangin Stays," in direct opposition to the one on DC Inside.
The petition states, "We think that asking Kangin to leave Super Junior is not the right way to deal with this issue." It clarifies that under no circumstance are they defending Kangin's mistakes or attempting to justify what he has done, and says that he should definitely face the consequences of his actions, but making him leave Super Junior is not the way.
The petition currently has just over 4,000 signatures.
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Business in Palestine – a song of perseverance
Finding a more or less happy entrepreneur in Palestine these days is not an easy task, especially in Hebron, but it's not impossible.
Take Hirbawi Textiles, situated on a slope overlooking the town that used to be an important regional center of trade. The presence of Jewish settlers has mutilated it long since, transforming a major part of the traditional souk into a no-go area for Palestinians – but that sad story has often been told.
Far less known is the story of the survival of the only factory in Palestine that manufactures the kufiyeh – yes, the iconic Palestinian chequered scarf, sported by the likes of Sting and David Beckham in the past decade. Founded in 1961, the company fell on hard times in the nineties, but almost miraculously managed to stay in business.
On entering the premises, it's hard not to instantly fall in love with the 16 Suzuki looms of the factory. They look ancient, but nonetheless seem in good shape, and they produce an impressive kinetic noise that one could interpret as a Palestinian song of perseverance.
Here's the story in a nutshell. Once, Hirbawi Textiles was a thriving company, but then in 1993 came the Oslo accords and the "peace process". Palestinian markets were opened up to global competition and Chinese producers arrived on the scene. Their kufiyehs were purportedly of inferior quality, made almost entirely of polyester instead of cotton. But they were also a lot cheaper. Juda Hirbawi, who inherited the business from his father Yasser, tried to compete, but failed.
"A lot of money has been pumped into the Palestinian economy. So where's that money now?"
His company was hardly the only one struggling: the modest but lively Palestinian manufacturing industry that existed prior to "Oslo" has been virtually wiped out since. For instance, the extensive footwear industry in Hebron is not even a shadow of what it once was. And what happened to Silvana, the once famous factory of chocolate and sweets in Ramallah?
Between 2004 and 2010 Hirbawi textiles was practically defunct, producing negligible quantities. But then the kufiyeh became fashionable, the Anglo-Saxon press discovered the little enterprise, wrote some touching stories about it and made Juda Hirbawi and his partners aware of the fact that they possessed a unique product.
"We were compromising on quality to keep prices down, but that tactic was always going to fail," Juda says.
"We realised we would never beat the Chinese at their own game and decided instead to make quality our trademark. We're more expensive than the Chinese now, but our product is superior since it's almost wholly made of cotton. We've got clients who know this, appreciate it and are willing to pay for it – especially in France and the United States."
So all's well that ends well? Not exactly. Production figures pale compared to those achieved during the company's heyday.
"We're okay now, but we're not making lots of money," Hirbawi says. "That applies to most Palestinian entrepreneurs and workers alike. Revenues and wages are shockingly low, everyone who has the opportunity and no fundamental political objections will go and work for the Israelis. According to what I've read, a lot of money has been pumped into the Palestinian economy. So where's that money now?"
Many Palestinians will wonder about that. From 2007 onwards, the West Bank economy had been on the rise, thanks to Western donor money. The sky was the limit: double digit growth rates, luxury hotels and restaurants in Ramallah, and a pattern of consumption that started to assume Western characteristics.
Last year that economy collapsed. One of the reasons might have been the worldwide crisis, but another contributing factor certainly was the stagnation of foreign resources. This was also caused by the – eventually successful – attempts by the Palestinian Authority to upgrade its UN status. Israel and the US, as well as countries like the Netherlands, were strongly against this, and the consequences for the Palestinian economy soon made themselves known – which goes to prove that this economy is totally governed by political circumstances.
In the meantime, the American secretary of state John Kerry is endeavouring to get the Palestinian economy going again, within the context of renewed peace negotiations. However, that comes down to a repetition of moves, the re-instalment of the drip that accomplished the previous period of economic growth. If undesirable political developments were once again to occur, that drip could cheerfully be disconnected again.
According to the Palestinian economist Naser Abdelkarim, the economy in Palestine has been governed – and still is – by the false ideology of Fayyadism over the past ten years. This term is derived from Salam Fayyad, an internationally highly respected former World Bank official. From 2007 until April 2013 he was the Palestinian prime minister and at the same time, from 2002 to mid 2012 – with some interruptions – minister of Finance. Fayyadism prescribes that economic growth, security and institutional power will be the pillars of a future Palestinian state. Who would want to contradict that?
Well, as it happens, Naser Abdelkarim. According to him, the now outdated fine economic figures have always been misleading. Fayyadism is based on a free market economy.
"How can you be sure of free circulation of people and goods when you cannot even control your own borders?"
"But that model simply won't work for us. Palestine has nothing in common with Great Britain or Sweden. A free market economy is based on the assumption of free people, but Palestinians are not free; they live in occupied territory. A free market economy is based on the assumption of a more or less homogenous market, without domestic obstacles.
"Well, one word that does not apply to our economy is the word homogenous. There is an economy in the north, in the centre and in the south of the West Bank, there is an economy in the Gaza Strip, there is an economy of Palestinian refugees, there is an economy of the Palestinian diaspora and – don't forget – an economy of illegal Jewish settlements."
And even if the Palestinian economy were, indeed, homogenous, it would still not fulfil all the criteria of a free market economy.
"How can you be sure of free circulation of people and goods when you cannot even control your own borders? We are not free to trade with whomever we want, because Israel decides. Just as it decides what we are allowed to import."
Abdelkarim says the economy is an integral part of the war Israel wages against the Palestinians.
"The term 'peace dividend' that Netanyahu and special envoy Blair have been employing, says it all really. If we conform to Israeli demands and interests, the dividend will be paid out and artificial economic prosperity will be ours. If not, the dividend will be withdrawn and our economy will collapse. A situation of almost total dependence."
Whatever the solution may be, it is not the BDS campaign, according to Abdelkarim, who says that an international boycott of products from the settlements will increase the cost of the occupation, but not hurt Israel enough to bring about real change.
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"The only thing that would really help would be for America and the EU to cut off the extensive financial support they are giving Israel. That is why I have the following message for all Western activists running around in Palestine these days: I like you…but go away. It's no use demonstrating here. Go and demonstrate in Brussels and Washington, against your own leaders. Because they're the ones to determine our future."


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The Outer Banks, or OBX to those in the know, are a thin ribbon of sand islands, dramatically bowing into the Atlantic and then doubling back to North Carolina's mainland, stretching roughly a hundred miles from the North Carolina-Virginia border down to Cape Hatteras southwestward to Ocracoke Island. The Outer Banks are remote and can take an eternity to drive to, but your patience is rewarded with a series of quirky beach villages, the finest sand and sun the United States has to offer, and some of the freshest fish you could ever hope to eat. Here's why they're one of America's finest gems:
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The water is warm and the weather is just fine
Those old Gulf Stream currents come up from the tip of Florida and cozy back up to land right off of Cape Hatteras, which not only keeps the water warm, it keeps temperatures cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, meaning that you'll be comfortable outside almost all year. Every so often, Mother Nature gets wild with hurricanes and nor'easters that do a number on the dunes, but most of the time the breezes are welcoming.
OBX has the freshest seafood you can find
Rich nutrients in the Gulf Stream currents bring an abundance of good-eating fish -- tuna, sword, mahi-mahi, and more. Hardworking fishermen land the catch from the ocean stream, while watermen work the sounds to bring up oysters, shrimp, and crabs, and it all lands on the docks here. A hefty portion is then trucked north, south, and west, but the best of the catch is traded locally, both wholesale to OBX restaurants and retailed at mom & pop operations to the public. Austin Fish Company in Nags Head is a favorite of locals and savvy visitors, and in Wanchese -- the epicenter of the seafood industry -- O'Neal's Sea Harvest is located right on the docks and offers some of the freshest catch in the world, both in a restaurant and at retail. And if you're looking for oysters, Kitty Hawk's new-ish I Got Your Crabs was opened in 2012 by a third-generation Currituck waterman and has a growing legion of fans.
Or hook a catch yourself
Bring your own rig and fish right from the bank. For a small fee, a day-pass at any of the several fishing piers can put your bait on the sweet spot. The recently rebuilt Jennette's Pier in Nags Head is a magnet for fishermen and sightseers, but to land the really big ones, charter a boat and captain and avail your bait to the beasts of the Stream. Hook up with Pirate's Cove Marina on the Manteo-Nags Head Causeway, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, or Teach's Lair Marina in Hatteras Village to put you on the big ones.
Get lost in a deep American history
Outer Banks history goes back to the earliest colonies, to pirates of old, to the invention of powered flight. At Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island, check out the spot where English colonists, under impresario Sir Walter Raleigh, first attempted to get a foothold in the New World. The colony didn't work out too well, but is depicted during the summer months in a historical musical, The Lost Colony at Waterside Theatre, which was doing Hamilton before Hamilton was doing Hamilton.
Dive with pirates -- or at least drink to them
Ravaging storms and pillaging by pirates helped earn the Outer Banks the nickname Graveyard of the Atlantic. If you are into scuba or are fairly adept at snorkeling, many sunken hulks can be explored close to shore. If you prefer staying on land, learn about the ships lost and the brave coastwatchers -- the forerunners of the US Coast Guard -- at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village. But perhaps the best way to appreciate pirates is to raise a pint to them way down at the end of tiny Ocracoke Island, where America's most notorious pirate Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard, lost his head after a battle with British Navy troops in 1718. Legend has it that Blackbeard, whose body was thrown overboard, still haunts the waters around Ocracoke. So grab a pint and a spot on the deck at Howard's Pub and raise one to the skipper.
Take flight with the Wright brothers
The Wright Brothers National Memorial, a 60ft-tall granite monument atop Kill Devil Hills salutes the Wrights' 1903 flight into the history books. You can walk the paths of their first short flights, and check out a full-scale replica of the original Flyer in the visitor center. A stroll to the top of the hill via circular trails offers sweeping views. Inscribed around the base of the structure is the phrase, "In commemoration of the conquest of the air by the brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright conceived by genius achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith." The word "genius" has its own spot at the north-facing corner. Go ahead, take a selfie under it, we all do.
Get wet with water sports for every level of adventure
The surfing is great here, and even if you don't hang 10 yourself, surfing is a blast to watch. Skimboarding is harder than it looks, but with surf shops all over the place, you can link up with a decent board and give it a try. The quieter water of our sounds and the near-constant winds bring kite boarders from all over, and for gentler souls, the mellow adventures of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and kayaking are plentiful.
And did we mention the eating and drinking?
The Outer Banks offer a multitude for having a freshly caught meal and a cold beer while the waves crash before you, the breeze blows, and your worries melt away. Here's a town-by-town guide to the best bars and restaurants on the Outer Banks.
Grab a cup of coffee and a hot, customized donut at Duck Donuts near the Currituck Club. After you've shredded the waves, hook up with a brew or two at North Banks Restaurant & Raw Bar or settle into a table at Mike Dianna's Grill Room, both in the Timbuck II shopping center.
Duck is a fairly upscale, pedestrian-friendly wide spot in the road. Take in the afternoon concert at the quaint town park then stroll across Hwy 12 to the comfy and rustic Roadside Bar & Grill for killer shrimp and grits. The extensive cocktail menu caters to every taste and there's often live music. Dress up a little and enjoy the ultimate in Southern cuisine and hospitality at The Blue Point, just up the road in the Waterfront Shops. The place opened in 1989 and set the bar for great food, spirits, and service in the area. Before dinner, enjoy a drink at its YardBar and soak in the sunset over Currituck Sound.
Kitty Hawk/Kill Devil Hill/Nags Head
The cluster of towns to the south, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hill, and Nags Head are the population center of the Outer Banks and offer the greatest diversity of dining options. For breakfast, families flock to Stack'em High, the original pancake house on the Outer Banks, with locations in Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills.
In Nags Head, at least one morning has to start at Biscuits N' Porn. Officially Stop Quik, this gas station/convenience store/breakfast and lunch counter churns out stuffed, calorie-laden biscuits that will show that hangover who's boss. Step in line with the anglers and tradesmen and grab a hefty cheese biscuit and ask for egg, cheese, and either ham, sausage, or chicken and a side of gravy. The "porn" part comes from the magazine rack, right up front for the world to see.
If fish tacos and pad Thai ring your bell, let Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill in Kill Devil Hill set the plate. A good starter is the Thai Money Bags. Trust us.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a better wine and beer selection than at Trio in Kitty Hawk. If an English pub, an Italian bistro, and a cheese and wine shop had a baby, this would be it. With 24 bottles available in self-service tasting machines, and 24 beers on tap, lunch here can go on into the night. If you are there on the right night, you can catch our favorite man with a horn, Dr. John Sanchez and his group, Chez Says. They'll conjure the ghost of Miles Davis right at the top of the stairs.
In Nags Head, there are two piers where you can eat and drink out on the water. At the Nags Head Pier, Captain Andy's Oceanfront Bar & Grill is a major stress-relief system. Knock one back with the sea breeze in your face and the ocean crashing just below. Further south, you can likewise get a similar prescription filled at Fish Heads Bar and Grill on the Outer Banks Pier.
Hatteras Island
In Rodanthe, Lisa's Pizzeria is a longtime favorite for dining in or getting takeout, with an extensive menu. Twenty-one miles down Hwy 12 in Avon a stop in at Bros Sandwich Shack is a must. Beef here is ground in-house. Ask for a slice of ghost pepper cheese on that burger. Also in Avon, Ketch 55 is a cut above, with interesting combinations like the tune poke with bacon. There's a good range of beers on tap including several local brews.
At the tip end is the Hatteras Village itself, where the Harrison family brings in a local catch and prepares it for you at the Harbor House Seafood Market. Hatteras Harbor Deli at the Hatteras Harbor Marina doles out a hearty breakfast and lunch and gets high marks for both its grilled shrimp burger and The Captain sandwich, grilled, sliced ribeye steak on a kaiser bun with horseradish.
Ocracoke Island
From Hatteras, an hour-long ferry takes you to Ocracoke Island, and 13 miles of open sea and soundscapes. Being here is the definition of getting away from it all. At the tip end is Ocracoke village, a place so remote, some of the locals speak a dialect, the Ocracoke Brogue, that calls back to the earliest coastal settlers.
If you're up early, Ocracoke Coffee Company is the place to be for coffee and fresh-baked pastries. Or for a heartier start to the day, make your way in for breakfast at Pony Island Restaurant.
Stroll around town and have a look at Ocracoke Light, constructed in 1823, it's the oldest operating light station in North Carolina. Walk or bike over to Silver Lake Harbor and slide into a chair at SmacNally's Waterfront Bar & Grill smack dab in the Anchorage Marina. Fresh local seafood rocks, but like most places, there are non-seafood dishes to choose from. After beaching it or boating it, head to the Back Porch Restaurant and Wine Bar on the Back Rd for a cocktail and an upscale dinner. Start it off with an order of the crab beignets. From the ferry docks, you can book passage by ferry to either Swan Quarter or Cedar Island to strike back to the mainland and that bothersome reality.
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1. Austin Fish Co.3711 Croatan Hwy, Dare County
2. O'Neal's Sea Harvest622 Harbor Road, Wanchese
3. I Got Your Crabs3809 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk
4. Howard's Pub & Raw Bar1175 Irvin Garrish Hwy., Ocracoke
5. Duck Donuts1710 Kenilworth Ave, # 220, Charlotte
6. North Banks Restaurant & Raw Bar794 Sunset Blvd, Corolla
7. Mike Dianna's Grill Room777 Sunset Blvd, Corolla
8. Roadside Raw Bar and Grill1193 Duck Rd, Duck
9. The Blue Point Bar & Grill1240 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk
10. Stack'em High Pancakes3801 North Croatan Hwy., Kitty Hawk
11. Biscuits N' Porn2112 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head
12. Mama Kwan Tiki Bar and Grill1701 S Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills
13. TRiO3708 N Croatan Hwy Unit 1, Kitty Hawk
14. Captain Andy's Oceanfront Bar and Grill3335 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head
15. Fish Heads Bar & Grill8901 S Old Oregon Inlet Rd, Nags Head
16. Lisa's Pizzeria24158 NC Hwy 12, Rodanthe
17. Bros Sandwich Shack41934 NC Highway 12, Avon
18. Ketch 5540396 NC-12, Avon
19. Harbor House Seafood Market58129 NC-12, Hatteras
20. Hatteras Harbor Deli58058 Hwy 12, Hatteras
21. Ocracoke Coffee Co.226 Back Rd., Ocracoke
22. Pony Island Restaurant51 Ocean Rd, Ocracoke
23. SMacNally's Bar & Grill180 Irvin Garrish Hwy, Ocracoke
24. Back Porch Restaurant and Wine Bar110 Back Rd, Ocracoke, NC , Ocracoke
Owned and operated by the Austin family for decades, the Austin Fish Company is a local's spot, offering fresh fish right next to the ocean. Inside the market, Austin's offers a wide range of ultra-fresh seafood and shellfish, along with house-made rubs and spices. Outside, a lunch counter serves seaside classics like crab legs, lobster rolls, and steamers to hungry locals and vacationers. It's a no-frills kind of place, but the food is delicious, the portions generous, and the view is hard to beat.
Located in the epicenter of the seafood industry, Wanchese, NC, O'Neal's Sea Harvest serves up some of the freshest seafood in the world to seafarers, tourists, and locals. Sitting right on the water, O'Neal's offers stunning views along with their seafood, which the family-owned business catches, cleans, and cooks themselves. Their quick-serve restaurant is only open for lunch six days a week, but people come from all over North Carolina to try the signature fried soft crab BLT out on their sunny patio.
This playfully-named seafood joint in Kitty Hawk was opened in 2012 by a third-generation Currituck waterman -- so you know it's good. A focus on local blue crabs is complemented by a diverse menu that features house-made crab bisque, fresh oysters, seafood tacos, and a la carte items (like catfish, fried shrimp, and clam strips) for a build-your-own platter. Local, OBX beers are also available.
This lively, seasonable pub in Ocracoke caters to all with its extensive, coastal-inspired menu that features steamed shellfish, seafood sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, and fried baskets. Howard's 200 bottled imports, 24 drafts, and wine and cocktail options, keep guests hydrated, while the breezy rooftop deck and screened patio keep summer alive.
With locations all over the Northeast, Duck Donuts serves up hot, fresh, creative pastries. The fried dough selections might look to be on the petite side, but topping choices like shredded coconut and chopped peanuts and bacon, as well as "coating" options like peanut butter and strawberry icing, will make your single treat a carbo load to last the whole day. Pair the maple frosting and bacon topping, and you've tasted heaven.
This locals' seafood restaurant serves up the full range of classic raw fare, including Main lobster, Littleneck clams, oysters, and steamed shrimp. All dressings and sauces are housemade, and entrees can be paired with a brew or your favorite libation from the full-service bar. With a casual, no-frills space decked out with TVs for your sports-viewing pleasure, the restaurant-bar is ideal for a post-surf beer session.
This popular Corolla spot, found in the Timbuck II shopping center, supplies an eclectic brunch and lunch menu highlighting surf 'n' turf options. Highlights include "Mike's Famous Crab Cake Sandwich" (served with fresh corn salsa) and house-smoked, North Carolina pulled pork. Large groups can be accommodated with the spacious patio, which features regular live music and a full bar.
The big draw of this Outer Banks eatery is its backyard addition, the Backside Bar. Equipped with a separate bar, yard games, and a projection screen, this backyard hangout is the perfect place to sit outside and watch the sunset with one of the Roadside's signature cocktails. A hefty cocktail list leans heavily towards island drinks, with updated versions of Gin Rickeys, Mint Juleps, and Rum Punches anchoring the menu. The food is appropriately pared down so as not to compete with the cocktails, but the small menu isn't short on quality. Steakhouse staples get updated for the beach with local ingredients and fresh sides.
First opened in 1989, Blue Point is a local beachside eatery, breathing some serious life into the sleepy little town of Duck. The space itself is expansive and airy, opening up onto a full-service patio, complete with water-facing adirondack chairs. The oceanic local favorite is built of wood beams and heavy tables, all of which are surrounded by walls dressed in slate and punctuated by floor to ceiling windows. The lengthy oyster bar serves as the dining room's center point, and each table setting includes one of the restaurant's signature deep blue wine glasses. The place is known for its seafood dishes like the "she-crab soup" and the pistachio-encrusted, seared scallops, but beyond fish, the menu items range from grilled Angus beef tenderloin to braised North Carolina pheasant with house-made gnocchi. It is a mistake, however, to travel to Blue Point, without ordering at least one tray of the joint's famous right-out-of-the-ocean oysters.
For breakfast, locals flock to Stack 'Em High, the original pancake house on the outer banks, with locations in Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills. The space is family-friendly, and casual, with classic eats like sausage and cheese omelettes, chicken fried steak, and, of course, pancakes, that'll give neighborhood residents and travelers alike a taste of the best of southern fare.
This local favorite bakery with a sense of humor delivers with its perfectly toasted biscuits and breakfast sandwiches. Get there early (sometimes they run out by 10am) and load up on savory sandwiches-- we like the biscuits and gravy, the pork loin sandwich, and of course you can't go wrong with bacon, egg and cheese.
If fish tacos and pad thai ring your bell, let Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar and Grill in Kill Devil Hill set the plate. It might not be on an island, but with colorful murals and renowned mahi mahis projecting festive, tiki vibes, you may as well be. A good starter is the Thai Money Bags. Trust us.
If an English pub and an Italian Bistro and a cheese and wine shop had a baby, this would be it. With 24 bottles available in self-service tasting machines, and 24 beers on tap, lunch here can go on into night. This Kitty Hawk restaurant/wine, cheese, and beer retail shop also slings a menu that featuring charcuterie, panini, sophisticated tapas, and decadent desserts, like the dark chocolate goat cheese cheesecake
Boasting gorgeous views of the Atlantic, Captain Andy's -- the patio extension of Pier House Restaurant -- is just one of two piers where you can eat and drink out on the water. Guests can enjoy fresh seafood and beachy cocktails in Tiki-themed digs. This open air, casual spot supplies daily (unfussy soups, salads, and sandwiches) along with refreshing, frozen drinks.
With the sea breeze in your face and the ocean crashing just below, Fish Heads Bar & Grill is the perfect spot for any occasion. This waterfront, Nags Head staple supplies locals with the necessities of summer nightlife: seafood, draft beer, and regular live music. And in addition to cheap drinks during the daily happy hour, there's also discounted shrimp.
This long-time, Outer Banks favorite is perfect for dining or getting takeout. In addition to hand-tossed pizza topped with homemade sauce and cheese -- and speciality pies, like the popular Garden Pesto, Hippie (hummus based), and barbecue -- Lisa's also whips up great Italian fare. Manicotti, calzones, parmesan subs, and spaghetti are also on the menu if you're not in the mood for pizza.
This casual sandwich "shack" in Avon complements the ocean-air breeze with unfussy, OBX and Tennessee-inspired sandwiches. Owned and operated by two brothers, this spot escalates lunch with popular items like the "Cowboy Bro" burger (topped with Sriracha BBQ, pulled pork waffle fries, and the "Surfs Up Tuna Po'boy." Beef here is ground in-house. and be sure to ask for a slice of Ghost Pepper cheese on, well, anything.
Under the expertise of the Irish-trained Chef Seth Foutz, Ketch 55 uses fresh bounty from the land and sea to create inventive dishes like "Tar Tar Du" (fresh chopped tuna, raw shaved filet, cashews, and wasabi soy green tobiko) and shrimp and grits with Andouille sausage. Ketch 55 also has an impressive drink menu that includes red and white wines, microbrews, house cocktails, and beers on tap.
This family-owned spot on the marina is one of Hatteras Village's premier markets for bringing in the local catch. Caught daily, both raw and cooked seafood is supplied here, such as grouper, mahi-mahi, tile, and tuna. The market doles out house-made shrimp and crab enchiladas, crab cakes, fish tacos, wraps, tuna salad, seafood sandwiches and soups.
Located at Hatteras Harbor Marina, this local mainstay opens and closes early, and serves breakfast and lunch. Although there are not many seafood options here, the menu is nonetheless perfect for a casual bite. Highlights include toasted, open-faced bagel melts, breakfast wraps, and classic and signature sandwiches. We recommend the triple-stacked Gaffer, made with your choice of three meats, two cheeses, and lettuce, tomato, and bacon.
Stopping by this cozy, country coffee shop is sure to become your new morning ritual. Roasting up strong brews and doling savory pastries (cinnamon buns!), baked fresh in house, the vibe is welcoming and low-key. Grab a seat on the porch with a fresh, fruit smoothie and morning glory muffin if you're looking for a healthy boost to your day.
Mornings at this Outer Banks local favorite can't be beat. Located in the Pony Island motel, the eponymous, country kitchen style diner serves breakfast and brunch the Southern way-- a.k.a piled high with cheesy grits, hush puppies, and biscuits galore. Regional dishes like the crab and swiss cheese omelette and blackened blue fish are must-trys when in town.
Smack dab in Anchorage Marina, SmacNally's Waterfront Bar & Grill is a harborside American eatery serving up oversize burgers, fresh seafood, and raw bar options. Spend a lazy afternoon watching the boats go by and kicking back with fried seafood platters and beer (what could be better?). The super oversized shrimp po'boy, piled high on a fresh toasted bun with lettuce and tomato, is a steal for $14.
This upscale cafe and restaurant serves surf and turf cuisine in a charming, beachside locale. With options like sashimi tuna poke, crab cake beignets, and bacon wrapped scallops on the menu, not to mention an extensive wine list offered by the glass/bottle, the Back Porch is a solid choice when you're looking for a more elegant meal than what's available your typical seafood shack.


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Given the increased frequency of terrorist bombings and mass shootings and an under-lying sense of havoc fed by divisive election politics, it's no surprise that home security is going over the top and hitting luxurious new heights. Or, rather, new lows, as the average depth of a new breed of safe haven that occupies thousands of square feet is 10 feet under or more. Those who can afford to pull out all the stops for so-called self-preservation are doing so — in a fashion that goes way beyond the submerged corrugated metal units adopted by reality show "preppers" — to prepare for anything from nuclear bombings to drastic climate-change events. Gary Lynch, GM at Rising S Bunkers, a Texas-based company that specializes in underground bunkers and services scores of Los Angeles residences, says that sales at the most upscale end of the market — mainly to actors, pro athletes and politicians (who require signed NDAs) — have increased 700 percent this year compared with 2015, and overall sales have risen 150 percent. "Any time there is a turbulent political landscape, we see a spike in our sales. Given this election is as turbulent as it is, we are gearing up for an even bigger spike," says marketing director Brad Roberson of sales of bunkers that start at $39,000 and can run $8.35 million or more (FYI, a 12-stall horse shelter is $98,500).
Adds Mike Peters, owner of Utah-based Ultimate Bunker, which builds high-end versions in California, Texas and Minnesota: "People are going for luxury [to] live underground because they see the future is going to be rough. Everyone I've talked to thinks we are doomed, no matter who is elected." Robert Vicino, founder of Del Mar, Calif.-based Vivos, which constructs upscale community bunkers in Indiana (he believes coastal flooding scenarios preclude bunkers being safely built west of the Rockies), says, "Bill Gates has huge shelters under every one of his homes, in Rancho Santa Fe and Washington. His head of security visited with us a couple years ago, and for these multibillionaires, a few million is nothing. It's really just the newest form of insurance."
Rising S Bunkers installed a 37-room, 9,000-square-foot complex in Napa Valley for an Academy Award-winning client that rang in at $10.28 million, with a bowling alley, sauna, jacuzzi, shooting range and an ultra-large home theater. Swimming pools, greenhouses, game rooms and gyms are other amenities offered. This year, on another Napa Valley property, the company constructed a $9 million, 7,600-square-foot compound with horse stables and accommodations for 12, along with four escape tunnels leading to outlets on the estate, multiple hidden rooms — in case "you let someone in whom you do not fully trust," says Lynch — and an aboveground safe house "disguised as a horse barn." The company also is designing a $3 million bunker for "a major sports figure from Southern California."
Nothing like being buried alive when reality this is the kind of people that do not need to survive, this man created the common core system for our brainwashed schools, he's a socialist through and through! Who would have thought Bill Gates would have tuned out this way, but money is the root of all evil!!
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The Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA), the Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA) and the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) are meeting together for the 15th consecutive year.
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Industry speakers and cutting edge topics provide opportunities for members to improve their business, keep abreast of best practices, and connect with colleagues in the industry. Attendees at this meeting will have the opportunity to hear about industry-wide topics at the general sessions and then focus on presentations of specific interest in sessions programmed individually by AEMA, ARRA and ISSA. And, each group will have committee meetings providing even more specific focus by discipline or treatment.
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Heir of the African culture and also of Minas Gerais, Pererê represents a link between traditions and contemporaneity. With his expressive singing, the presence of the ancestral force is seen in popular manifestations such as catopes, marujada, moçambique and at the same time, jazz, blues and soul.
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TORONTO, ON --(Marketwired - March 15, 2016) - As an early adopter of the fat-reduction treatment known as CoolSculpting®, the Yorkville, Toronto, area's Avenue Skin Care recently expanded its body contouring services by adding a second CoolSculpting® device to the practice.
With twice the equipment available, the team at Avenue Skin Care can offer what is known as DualSculpting. Since this method can tackle two areas at once, it halves the time a patient needs to spend receiving the procedure. Love handles on either side of the body, for instance, can be treated simultaneously, as opposed to first one, then the other.
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There is room for many more items. If you have items that could be copied, that can be done and you can retain your original document. This is an opportunity to share history with a future generation. If you have questions about a potential donation, please call Dena at city hall, 541-826-4212, ext. 106 or Nancy at the Independent, 541-826-7700.
Below is a list of items scheduled to go into the capsule at this point. But please look around and think what you may have that would be of great interest 25 years from now. We would like a cell phone or two, an old camera or so. Current phone, is another thought. What about medical data, gasoline prices, there really are a number of items that will amuse or explain lifestyle in 2011 or in 1911.
1.The Pacific & Eastern Railroad Through Eagle Point To Butte Falls, Oregon 1905-1962 by Barbara Morehouse Hegne (1997)
2.Unforgettable Pioneers by Barbara Hegne (1987)
3.Eagle Point Directory
4.Antelope Covered Bridge by Barbara Morehouse Hegne
5.Historic Eagle Point Calendar 2000 – Marvin Wood House Hyw. 62
6.Rascals, Renegades & Moonshiners of the Upper Rogue by Barbara Hegne
7.A History of Eagle Point School District (1857-1967) by Clarence F. Davies
8.A Journey Back: Eagle Point, Lake Creek, Brownsboro, Climax by Barbara Hegne (Volume I)
9.Upper Rogue Independent Centennial Edition 2011
10.Various maps of Eagle Point
11.A History of Eagle Point and Surrounding Communities Volume I by Gaynell Krambeal
12. Eagle Point Middle School Yearbook 2010-2011
13.Eagle Point High School Yearbook 2011
14.2011 Centennial Celebration Fun Run T-Shirt signed by all participants.
15.2011 Centennial Celebration T-Shirt signed by sponsors of Fireworks Show.
16.Information on the Eagle Point Women's Club and list of officers for 2011-2012.
17. Destination Magazine
18.Centennial coins and postcard
19. List of current city staff and various committees and their membership
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Austin, TX (PRWEB) July 23, 2014
At the last ProductCamp Austin, Craig Andrews' presentation on social media not only got on the schedule, but packed the house. Since ProductCamp Austin is an un-conference, where proposed sessions are voted on by participants and only the most popular sessions get on the event schedule, Andrews considered this a success in its own right. But he was particularly pleased when 100% of his audience stayed until the end and a long line formed to ask questions afterward.
What was the draw? Andrews was saying something about social media rarely heard in the industry: that the data, not feelings or buzzwords, should dictate how a company uses social media in its marketing mix.
"Part of what makes Austin a great place to do business are things like ProductCamp," said Andrews. "It's like the open source of conferences. It's a free forum where experts in their fields come together for the betterment of the industry in Austin."
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The book world was blasted with major loss when Robert B. Parker, passed away on Monday, Jan. 19th, at age 77. Parker transcended genres with his superior writing, but it was his Jesse Stone and Spenser series, that left a distinct mark on the crime novels, in the same way Raymond Chandler or Mickey Spillane had in the past.
With over 60 books to his credit, Parker earned the title "The Dean of Crime Fiction." He loved to write, and touched countless people with his characters, and the work he did with Chandler's classic character Phillip Marlowe. New York Times Best Selling Author, Laurell K. Hamilton, credits Parker's detective character Spenser as Anita Blake's literary father. It seemed as if nothing short of death would stop this legend from writing. His final moments were spent sitting at his desk, working on his next novel.
According to the Los Angeles Times; "He didn't concern himself with looking back. Instead, he wrote, and in the process irrevocably altered American detective fiction, forging a link between classic depictions and more contemporary approaches to the form."
On a personal note: I was first exposed to Robert B. Parker, after watching Tom Selleck's portrayal of Jesse Stone in the film adaption to Night Passage. From there I picked up every Jesse Stone movie and novel I could get my hands on. Parker was a strong influence on my currently unpublished crime fiction.


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Nigella Lawson Attacked By Husband In Public.
In what is a shocking story are the photos of Nigella Lawson being attacked by her husband Charles Saatchi in public. Fans of the sultry cook will be be horrified and saddened by the photos and story on the UK Mirror website.
The newspaper reports they were out to lunch when an arguement broke out and he grabbed and squeezed her throat and twisted her nose. From how passer bys described the incident it seemed like a prolonged attack.
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Fellow diners and passers-by at Scott's in Mayfair were shocked to see the advertising multimillionaire reduce his celebrity wife to tears.
Saatchi launched a tirade of angry words. Four times he grasped her around the neck with Nigella, 53, looking powerless and petrified.
At first he used only his left hand, then both. At one stage he tweaked her nose then pushed both hands in her face. Twice Nigella jerked her head backwards as if in fear.
Several times she nodded intently while the conversation became more and more heated.
By the end of the meal she was clearly distraught and in tears.
What has also shocked people is that no one intervened.
He stormed out of the restaurant and she followed clearly upset as can be seen in the photos. Will their marriage survive? It will be interesting to see but it will definitely bring up the issue of domestic violence into the main stream news for a couple of days.
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- 1 Maz { 06.16.13 at 11:20 pm }
If he can do that to her in public imagine what goes on behind closed doors. Is that why she is always covered up? Hope she finds the courage and support to leave him.
The restaurant should have called the police…
- 2 Georgie { 06.16.13 at 11:52 pm }
Poor woman. It sounds like it's too late for the relationship though. I hope she gives him the flick. Bloody bully.
- 3 Library girl { 06.17.13 at 7:41 am }
Maz, I thought that too.What an absolute prick he must be.
Just shows no one can know what goes on in a marriage, and money and fame make no difference. Feel so sorry for her.
- 4 Littlepetal { 06.17.13 at 7:55 am }
Its a shame no one dare to go and help Nigella. Hope she is safe at home.
- 5 Christina { 06.17.13 at 8:15 am }
That's disgusting behaviour and just such a sad situation. I hope this story coming out gives her the strength and support to leave the pig!!
- 6 daisy { 06.17.13 at 8:22 am }
I just saw that just afterward she loaded suitcases into a taxi and left. I wonder if she was telling him she was leaving at the time.
- 7 Joseph Skyrim { 06.17.13 at 8:22 am }
No one helped her but they had a lot of time to take photos? Wtf. She can do better (as in way better) methinks.
- 8 Andrea { 06.17.13 at 8:27 am }
Someone should have had the courage to intervene, hope she's okay, just goes to show it could happen to anyone.
- 9 Georgie { 06.17.13 at 8:35 am }
Right-on Joseph. Keep the camera rolling – there's no money in helping someone. On the positive side, she's got photo evidence of domestic violence for the divorce.
- 10 Joseph Skyrim { 06.17.13 at 8:39 am }
That dude is a bad husband. She's your wife, not your property or your slave you douchebag. The only thing you have to do is make her happy. Nigella should divorce his stupid ass. Sorry, this article really upsets me.
- 11 daisy { 06.17.13 at 8:41 am }
At least we know you'd make a good husband for someone Joseph.
- 12 Georgietake2 { 06.17.13 at 9:01 am }
While I agree, someone should have stepped in and said something, it is not always easy. We tend to not want to"interfere" in peoples business, or we are intimidated. I once stopped to glare at a couple who were arguing at a bus stop, and the guy was obviously pushing his partner around, I was too scared to get close, but I made it clear I was there and that he was doing wrong – SHE turned around and told me to F off and mind my own business. What do you do?
- 13 Andrea { 06.17.13 at 9:14 am }
Yes, that's true Georgietake2, you do have to be careful as people have no respect for anyone these days.
Look how brave that woman was in England who got off the bus to confront that murdering bastard who killed that poor soldier.
Not everyone would have done that.
- 14 Georgietake2 { 06.17.13 at 9:25 am }
I know I wouldn't have, I would have been frozen in terror. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett is my hero. What happened to Nigella happened in public, it probably gave her the motivation to leave. Imagine how many times he has gotten away with that behaviour in private?
- 15 daisy { 06.17.13 at 9:30 am }
I want to step in when I see parents calling their kids names like "little shit" or "dumbarse" (names I have heard parents call their kids) in the shops.
Instead all the shppers just stare at each other and cringe. And kidscan't throw their case in a taxi. Swearing at your kids and calling them shitty names should be illegal.
- 16 Rosie { 06.17.13 at 10:36 am }
As Maz says, if that's what he did in public, what on earth has he been doing behind closed doors?!
I am not a Nigella fan, but in this situation, she has my profound sympathy. She has left him, and I hope she makes the separation a permanent one.
- 17 Techhater { 06.17.13 at 3:04 pm }
How devastating for her. For this to happen in a swanky Mayfair restaurant and noone bothered to intervene or call the police is horrific. I do hope she has left him. For her and her children's sake.
- 18 GM { 06.18.13 at 7:31 am }
A "playful tiff"? COME ON, Mr Saatchi! When will we call a spade a spade in Britain? Bullying and abuse is just that, bullying and abuse. It insults us all to call it anything else. At least let's be honest. Then we can deal with our denial.
- 19 Christina { 06.18.13 at 7:45 am }
Yes I read that too GM (his very weak excuse that it was a playful tiff) and thought the same! Not a fun game I'd like to be part of. I wonder if advertisers are pulling out of his company?
- 20 Georgie { 06.18.13 at 8:13 am }
His hand is not playfully holding her neck, it's actually gripping her windpipe which is a choke hold – restricting speech, breath and swallowing.
Nigella's expression in the photos is a grimace – but it's a grimace of pain not amusement.
- 21 nanaliz { 06.18.13 at 8:54 am }
What a joke, Saatchi just been given a police caution for assault after 5 hours of questioning. Nigella's silence is being seen as unusually quiet and police were unable to charge him with anything as Nigella not available to talk to police. Hope she takes a stand and leaves him.
- 22 seepi { 06.18.13 at 9:41 am }
Playful tiff – he has no concept of how wrong his behaviour is. And the nose tweaking – just bizarre. I hope she stays far away from him.
- 23 Daisy { 06.18.13 at 9:49 am }
"Playful" and "Tiff" don't go together when a man is laying his hands on a woman. Best not!
It's why I was horrified at the movie Mr and Mrs Smith and shocked that it was made because it implied smashing each other was great for your love life.
Anyway NL wasn't laughing or smiling.
So not a plausible explanation from hubby.
- 24 Socs { 06.18.13 at 2:00 pm }
He's always been a douchebag; I don't know what she's doing with him. Her first husband who died of throat cancer was a lovely man (in public), very supportive. This guy refuses to eat her food, belittles her and says that nothing she cooks will ever beat beans on toast followed by Weatabix. I'd call him names that would get my post removed here.
These two weeks have not been good for women!
- 25 Christina { 06.18.13 at 10:37 pm }
Just read that they are still together and apparently dined at this same restaurant after the incident took place (although before the photos were leaked). An trying to fathom how it could be a misunderstanding, or "playful" but by no imagination I can sit right with this. I hope she finds the strength to value herself and stand up for how she should be treated, and that this is the wake up call he needs too.
- 26 The Catalyst For Nigella Lawson's Attack By Her Husband May Have Emerged | reality ravings { 06.30.13 at 9:14 pm }
[…] the incident may have been wiped out by that other kitchen superstar, Paula Deen, using the N-word, Nigella's husbands placed his hands to her neck in an domestic violence incident. The incident was photographed and Charles Saatchi received a caution from the Police. Nigella has […]
- 27 He thinks I'm making eyes at other guys but I'm not. Help! | Reality Chick { 07.01.13 at 9:02 am }
[…] to issues like yours right now, given the recent public 'choking' incident between Charles Saatchi and wife Nigella Lawson. Your letter is short, but it gave me a bad feeling. I don't like to think of you turning […]


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Lacey has a dog bed in almost every major room in our house. That way, she has a safe spot to go to if she gets anxious.
Most of Lacey's beds are the pillow type like the Molly Mutt bed pictured below. Her Molly Mutt bed is a DIY bed for nonDIYers. It comes with a interior mesh zippered bag you stuff with whatever you have on hand to make the mattress. Husband donated a bunch of his old race t shirts to make Lacey's bed along with an old mattress pad. Then you zip the mesh bag inside the pretty duvet cover so the only thing you have to wrestle into the washing machine is the dirty outside cover.
Lacey won't let me photographer on her bed so I posted this photo instead.
If you want more information about our Molly Mutt bed you can find it here.
The floor pillow we use as a dog bed in the living room has seen better days. I think Miss Lacey can use a new bed with a little more style. Do I see a fancy DIY dog bed in her future?
Let's look for some inspiration!
Pamper Your Pup with a DIY Dog Bed
Lucy Designs made this dog bed from a discarded end table, finals, and a whole lotta talent.
The Speckled Dog's table turned four poster bed is more my speed and I've always wanted a four poster bed...
Least you don't think this will be a post full of end table dog beds, Gail from My Repurposed Life turned an old chair into this cute dog bed.
Maybe a sofa style dog bed would be better for the living room?
Calling All Dogs Moderno dog sofa takes its inspiration from one of my favorite modern sofa design.
I could totally make Calling All Dogs retro dot lounge with my mighty jig saw. I love the dots!
Calling All Dogs leather dog sofa dog is just right if your dog likes to retire to the study for brandy and cigars after dinner.
That's not to say, you can't dress up a more traditional dog bed either. My DIY orthopedic dog crate pad will fit nicely into..
Learn how I made this crate pad here.
Learn how I made my tea stained wine crate dog bed here
If you pop my wine crate dog bed on bun feet and you have this bed from Posh Puppy Boutique.
I adore this retro suitcase dog bed from Houzz!
Cute dog too.
Stow&TellU repurposed an old sweater into a cat bed but I'm sure a small dog would like to nap in it too.
I love, love, love this walk up dog bed idea because it allows you to sleep with your dog in a way that still keeps the human as pack leader because each of you still have your own bed. I pinned this project on Pinterest and the link to the original site is now dead. If you know the original source please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due.
Big dogs like fancy beds too! Sarah with an H 's upcycled a kid's bed with polar fleece to make a dog bed for her pups. I have a friend who did something similar with a baby mattress for her big coonhound who likes to streeeeeeeeeeeetch out when he sleeps.
Cheer up little pug. Your upcycled dog bed from a vintage TV is like a little apartment in your apartment!
This night stand turned dog bed from Autumn Place Hearts is a great space saver. Lacey likes the girly girl design.
And finally, when is a mousehole not a mousehole? When it is a window seat dog bed.
Which bed is your favorite?
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Wow wow wow! When it rains, it pours. I've been so busy this past week that I went the longest I've ever gone without blogging (three days). In my last post, I said I'd be back 'later' but didn't realize how much later it would be. Needless to say, I freakin' miss you guys!
The good news? Everything that's going on is great. First off -- and you may already know this if you follow me on Twitter -- I got a new job! I haven't decided yet if/when I want to reveal the details of it, because I do want to keep some parts of my life private (believe it or not). All I'll say is that I'm sad to leave AT, but excited to see where this new journey will take me! Woohoo.
Secondly, my new roomie (Cris) is all moved in! I'm going to be taking some headshots for him soon, and of course will show them off here... stay tuned for that business.
My third, last and final piece of news is that... I have a new crush! Sigh. And lucky for me, he feels the same way. I'm nervous and excited and I don't want to jinx anything, so I'm not going to say one more word about it. But I will show you a photo -- censored, in case it doesn't work out. (And after he sees this, it probably won't.)
Now, time to get back to business. Here are seven sale items I marked down this past week in the shop! They're all $4-8. Awesome, right? Time to stock up on your autumn scarves!
{Glowing Yellow Hoodie}
{Comfy Taupe Top}
{Bitsy Bow Top}
{Sparkling Black Scarf}
{Shiny White Scarf}
{Soft Pink Scarf}
{Cozy Winter Scarf}
I'll be listing lots of new items soon, but for now, take advantage of this coupon code (good all week): IMISSYOU25 for 25% off! And come back tomorrow for Reader Appreciation Week (RAW) day one!!!


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Yorkville in the 18th century was known as "Little Germany," mainly because affluent migrants from Germany owned verdant farmlands in this locality. Between the 19th and 20th Century, urbanization grew and Yorkville was populated with the Irish, Jews, Germans, and Hungarian immigrants. Traditional cafés, bakeries, delis, and other services catered to the day to day needs of an ever growing community of diverse ethnicities , while in the evenings the neighborhood became even more boisterous with people packed in at dance halls, restaurants and beer gardens. Today, this area in Manhattan boasts contrasts, the culturally vibrant life is almost gone but you will still see traces of the past, like the churches and traditional markets which remain today.
Villas and apartments at Yorkville are easy to find, affordable, and comfortable. While staying here, you can take a tour around the neighborhood and dine at the amazing restaurants. Apart from the dining options, you will also see the cafes, sports clubs, and other entertainment options the immigrants left behind.
Second Avenue
In Yorkville, unless you are a vegetarian, your stay will be incomplete without a visit to The Hungarian Meat Market. Located on Second Avenue, this deli is one of the best ones in Yorkville. The main specialty at this deli is the home made sausages and salami, which are prepared with traditional Hungarian ingredients and recipes. Apart from these, you can buy cheese, beer, and other traditional delicacies.
The next stop for you should be the German Meat Market, which is a traditional deli that sells mouth-watering spicy dried meat and other delicacies that are imported and locally made. Other delis you will come across here belong to Irish, German, and Israeli immigrants. Each one has its own unique delicacy to offer the visitors.
Heidelberg restaurant
In the United States, Heidelberg is famous as a "family run restaurant,"Till today, this place retains a smiliar atmosphere and same recipes that it had in the old days. When you walk into the bar, you might feel frozen in time. The interior decoration has the same touch to it as the past and it unfailingly captures the attention of visitors. The menu here offers savory dishes that are treasured by customers for many years now., Newcomers, old customers, and so many different people come in just to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and delectable cuisines.
Uskudar Turkish Restaurant
This restaurant is located in the heart of Manhattan, and it is popular for its Turkish food. The chefs recreate meals just the way they are found in Turkey with the freshest spices and ingredients. The master chef in this restaurant Ibrahim Ozdemir takes his time to ensure that all the meals are served with good quality, instead of just focusing on the quantity. The menu here ranges from starters, appetizers, meals, desserts, many beers and drinks all from Eastern Europe.


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Volk, George T.
Oral History Session #1
Date:February 19, 1999
Place:New Brunswick, New Jersey
Interviewer:Sandra Stewart Holyoak
Transcript Production Team:Domingo Duarte
David D'Onofrio
George T. Volk
Sandra Stewart Holyoak
Recommended Citation:
Volk, George T. Oral History Interview, February 19, 1999, by Sandra Stewart Holyoak, Page #, Rutgers Oral History Archives. Online: Insert URL (Last Accessed: Insert Date).
Description:Mr. Volk served in the Army Air Forces at several installations in the ETO during World War II.


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Shirley Heaton has lived in Yorkshire, England all her life and she enjoys quality time with her daughter, her son and her four grandchildren. She began her career as a medical secretary but some years later with an urge to explore and fulfil her potential she gained a B.Sc.(Hons) and later an M.Ed. before reaching senior status in a large comprehensive school.
Having travelled extensively she has gained a wide knowledge of people and cultures which she uses, together with her personal experiences, in her writing.
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Having read the prologue where a baby is kidknapped from a hospital ward I was gripped from the start. The story is a compelling blend of romance and suspense. It features controversial issues and because of its multi-layering a whole host of secrets, hidden in the past, come to light.
Told incredibly well this novel is highly recommended. It is a fast paced story which kept me hooked. I only downloaded it yesterday and I couldn't stop reading it. I eagerly await a sequel. Brilliant!
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EC: EZPanel PC HMI
Hardware - HMI, operator interface, thin-client: The new EZPanel PC HMI combines the easy to use EZTouch software known for its reliability and universal connectivity to all PLCs, with a compact and powerful Windows 7 Fanless Industrial Panel Computer. This is a Control Engineering 2014 Engineers' Choice award winner.
From the creators of the award winning EZTouch, the new EZPanel PC HMI combines the easy to use EZTouch software known for its reliability and universal connectivity to all PLCs, with a powerful Windows 7 Fanless Industrial Panel Computer. The new EZAutomation Panel PC, equipped with an Intel Atom E640 1 GHz processor with 1 GB DDR RAM, takes Panel PCs to a new level.
Available in both 10-in and 15-in models, the Panel PC HMI comes standard with 4 GB of SSD Memory, 4 USB ports, a MicroSD card reader, 2 Serial Ports, and a 1 GB Ethernet Port. With an all-in-one package, the EZPanel PC HMI can be used as an Industrial PC, an HMI, or a complete SCADA system. EZAutomation's EZPanelPC HMI is fanless and designed for industrial environments with a Nema 4/4X rated housing.
The USB ports and MicroSD card reader offer virtually limitless memory as well as universal connectivity to the peripherals of your choice such as Printers, Bar-Code Scanners, Weigh Scales, Cameras, etc.
The Panel PC HMI is scalable and adjustable to any size window to allow for multi-tasking with other software packages. The ability to install any software package of your choice allows you to develop, monitor and adjust your HMI or PLC programming directly on the screen without interrupting HMI operations.
In addition to traditional Serial and Ethernet communication protocols, EZAutomation's Panel PC HMI also offers various Network hardware protocols such as Allen Bradley's DataHighway Plus (DH+), Remote I/O, Profibus, ProfiNet, DeviceNet and Modbus Plus.
www.ezautomation.net/ezpanelpchmi.pdf EZAutomation
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Our CPD package is differentiated for staff who hold different roles and responsibilities across the school. Our Middle Leader Programme links leaders in school to work in triads on carefully scaffolded activities – which in turn enables them to share good practice and to support each other.
This group has recently designed the Chorlton High School Leadership Standards and a Leadership Cycle which underpins our focus and our work each half term and provides clarity on what being an 'outstanding leader' looks like at Chorlton High School.
There is a dynamic pace with which middle leaders have opportunity to develop within school and the CPD Monday 'Leaders' group provides yet another forum for this cohort to extend their skills and support their teams in raising the quality of provision for every student.


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TECHNICAL BLACK CONVERTIBLE BELT BAG Details
Colour: Black
Black belt bag with zip fastening, an inside pocket and two front pockets. Features an adjustable strap and a detachable shoulder strap so that it can be worn as a belt bag or a crossbody bag. There is an outside compartment for storing the strap.
Height x Length x Width: 18 x 27 x 7 cm. / 7.0 x 10.6 x 2.7″


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Date: 20/5/2007
The Hambleton District Director of Planning and Environmental Services, Steve Quartermain , has become the 11th President of the Planning Officers Society. He was elected at the Society's Annual General Meeting held in Kingston-upon-Thames on Friday 18 May 2007.
At the AGM Steve stated that it was his aim for the year to build upon the progress made to date and to cement the role of the POS as a positive force for planning.
Steve has spent his career in local government, working at Epping Forest and Dartford before moving to Hambleton in 1986. Steve took on his present responsibilities in 1998 and cites the ability to co-ordinate work across a range of services as one of the reasons Hambleton achieved Beacon Council status for the role of planning in creating sustainable communities and for the sound Core Strategy. Steve graduated from Durham with a degree in Geography.
Steve was Chairman of the Planning Officers Society Management Committee from 2005 until this year. He took up the position of Senior Vice President of the Society in May 2006 and has been very involved in working to create greater regional involvement in the work of the Society and in promoting the Society nationally.
The AGM was also the occasion to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of the Planning Officers Society. Steve commented "In many respects the Society has never been stronger. It is active in many areas of policy formation with the government departments and with the LGA and it has forged strong and significant ties with partner organisations such as the RTPI and PAS. But it is not only in the field of strategic thinking that POS is hitting the mark; in its approach to delivery we are demonstrating that planners can do it, and do it well and in this the POS plays a key role in disseminating good practice and raising the bar above excellence."
Steve Quartermain
The Immediate Past President of the Society is Hilary Herbert, Planning Manager at Surrey CC. The new Senior Vice-President is Phil Kirby, Strategic Director and Chief Planner at Broadland DC . The new Junior Vice-President is John East, Head of Planning & Transport at Southwark LBC.


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The Kheel Center ILGWU Collection
Presidents of the ILGWU often delivered speeches on topics of interest to workers in the women's garment manufacturing industry in particular and organized labor in general.
page 1 of 6
December 6, 1944
Opening remarks given during the luncheon session at the American Labor Conference on International Affairs held at the Commodore Hotel.
Kheel Center call number: 5780/002, box 399, folder 16
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We wanted to give these students--and other fans--a far more affordable means of dressing up for the big game.
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 26, 2014
Katydid Collection, a privately held women's clothing label and lifestyle brand, plans to unveil several new college-themed products at the upcoming 2014 Campus Market Expo (CAMEX) trade show. As an exhibitor at this year's CAMEX event, which will take place March 9-11 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in downtown Dallas, Katydid will give customers and other trade show attendees a sneak peek at school-focused footwear, decorative home accents, and related accessories in original designs.
Scheduled to be released in early or mid-spring, Katydid's first series of college-themed merchandise will include flip flops, scarves, tee's, throw pillow and coasters. These made-in-the-USA products will feature colors and themes associated with Big 12 and SEC powerhouses such as Alabama, Texas A&M, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma. A wider selection of items and school color combos is expected to follow later in the spring or summer.
Katy Messersmith, president and head designer at Katydid Collection, predicts her label's new products will resonate most with budget-conscious students, alumni, and fans.
"Wearing school colors is a classic way for college students to show off team pride and school spirit, but can be very expensive when shopping on campus," Messersmith says. "We wanted to give these students--and other fans--a far more affordable means of dressing up for the big game or creating the trendiest room in the dorm, and we believe our new line is a major step in that direction."
Retail buyers wishing to preview Katydid Collection's college-themed product line at CAMEX 2014 must fill out an event registration form, which can be found at http://www.camex.org. Interested parties that are unable to attend CAMEX are invited to submit product queries via the official Katydid Collection website at http://www.katydidcollection.com.
About: Based in Dallas, Katydid Collection is a privately owned and operated clothing label designed by Katy Messersmith which specializes in women's apparel and accessories, such as hats, jewelry, scarves and footwear. Katydid Collection has elevated the tee from a casual basic to a fashion-forward staple. Featuring youthful modern designs, creative embellishments, vibrant colors, popular motifs with exceptional quality and great prices.


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If you need to get in touch with someone important (such as an influential VC, business leader, or blogger), but you're at a loss as to how to do it, the key could be in the way you craft your e-mail.
Pace Smith has some suggestions for how you can get a VIP to actually read and respond to your message, in a post for Copyblogger.
Here are 5 guidelines you should consider before you press 'send':
1. Make your subject line concise and compelling, and add in a detail about the urgency of the request.
2. Take no more than one short sentence to introduce yourself; include a link to your online presence where they can find out more if they want.
3. Keep your e-mail short. Six sentences is all you get.
4. Include only the most important details and incentives that will grab this individual's attention, in clear and simple language. You don't have to tell them everything right now -- just the highlights.
5. No gushing allowed. "Act like a peer with a good proposal, and you'll find you'll get replied to like one," Smith advises.


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Frontline Fire & Rescue - Logo refresh.
Frontline Fire & Rescue Equipment were moving to a new premises and requested The Marketing Mix update their stationery to reflect the new address. We suggested that now would be a good time to address their ageing branding and simplify the company name in the logo. The client agreed and after consultation it was decided to retain the existing icon, and refresh the wordmark.
The Result
The new logo moves the word 'Fire' to the secondary line and removes the word 'Equipment' all together, resulting in a much cleaner and easier to read logo with a focus just on 'Frontline'. The spacing and proportions of the icon and type were also addressed, with the icon being spaced one letterheight from 'Frontline' and totalling 5 letter heights high.
The new logo is now in use across all collateral including signage, stationery, vehicles and online.


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Pebble continues to update its e-paper smartwatch, despite the approaching threat of Android Wear. Today the firm announced a new partnership with Misfit, the company behind the Shine fitness tracker, giving Pebble users the ability to count their steps and track other activities with the wrist-worn wearable.
Pebble has teamed up with fitness specialists before, including RunKeeper, Strava and Puma. This latest effort transforms the Pebble and Pebble Steel into a full-blown pedometer though, putting pressure on other fitness wearables such as the Nike+ FuelBand, Fitbit, Jawbone UP and Samsung Gear Fit.
The Misfit watchapp is available right now in the Pebble appstore.
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The need to control the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by amateurs and hobbyists has increased in urgency after a drone-strike was reported by a plane landing at London's Heathrow airport.
The incident comes after a string of near misses registered by the UK Airprox Board at airports in the UK over the past year."Frankly it was only a matter of time before we had a drone strike given the huge numbers being flown around by amateurs who don't understand the risks and the rules," said SteveLandells, flight safety specialist at the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa).
Although rules by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) require drone operators to stay clear of airports, planes and helicopters, there is currently little that can be done to enforce the rules. Small hobbyist drones don't require registration and their operators are not trained or subject to licences. As a result, the culprit of the Sunday incident, which put the lives of more than 130 people aboard the British Airways-operated Airbus A320 at risk, is unlikely to ever be found.
"There isn't any chance of catching the pilot because drones do not have to be registered," said Justin Pringle, chief technology officer at Newcastle-based firm Drone Operations.
"It's an untraceable event. There doesn't have to be any registration on the drone, there's nothing that tells you where you got it from and ultimately someone has got one of these things and abused it."
The plane was returning from Geneva and does not appear to have been damaged during the accident: it was cleared for its subsequent flight after inspection by engineers. However, experts said that not every drone strike may prove as harmless as this one. One of the scenarios considered by flight safety experts is a situation when a drone gets sucked into a jet's engine.
In January 2009, a US Airways Airbus A320 performed an emergency landing on the river Hudson in New York after losing thrust on both engines after colliding with a flock of geese. The fact that no lives were lost in that accident was described as almost a miracle. It is believed that a drone could cause similar damage to the engines as the birds.
"People who fly drones in controlled airspace are potentially putting lives in danger and should be subject to the strongest possible sanctions available under the law," said James Stamp, global head of aviation at KPMG.
"A number of practical steps should be taken, including requiring drones to be registered, tougher penalties for irresponsible behaviour and technology-based solutions that will prevent the drones entering restricted airspace in the first place."
Stamp also called for more research to be done into the potential impact of drone collisions.
Scotland Yard and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch are now investigating the incident, which took place at 12.50pm on Sunday afternoon.
The CAA drone guidelines state that the vehicles can only be flown at the maximum altitude of 120m and at least 50m away from people, vehicles and buildings. However, experts agree that there is nothing to ensure that those who buy drones for entertainment familiarise themselves with the rules.
"In the vast majority of cases people are ignorant of the rules," said Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry, national lead on drones for the National Police Chiefs' Council. "We want people to understand what the regulations say. There is a social responsibility to not hurt people."
Transport Minister Robert Goodwill said that ministers are looking at the possibility of introducing a drone registration scheme in the UK, similar to the ones already in place in Ireland and the US.
The Department for Transport has confirmed it is also talking to manufacturers about introducing so-called geo-fencing technology in their drones that would restrict where civilian drones can fly.


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At Sutton Benger School... we strive to do our best, we believe in the values of God and succeed together ... with 'Respect'
Day 1 - The eggs have arrived. (please click on images for a larger picture)
Day 2 - They have started hatching.
Day 3/4 - They have been moved to the brooder box
Day 7/8 - They are growing bigger every day - 8 chicks in all
Day 9 - They have been so busy scratching and eating they are all sleeping very well
Day 10 - Everyone wants to hold one.......
Sutton Benger Church of England (VA) Primary School
In collaboration with Oaksey CE Primary School
and a member of the Hobbes Alliance Group of Schools
If you have any safeguarding or online safety concerns about a child at our school please go to the safeguarding page on the Policies/Information page to submit a concern form.
Latest School Calendar Events
- School Holiday26Jul2018
9:00 am - 31 aug, 3:30 pm
- TD Day - School closed03Sep2018
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
The School is a member of the National Association for Able Children in Education and is working towards accreditation with the NACE Challenge Award