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The North Fort Myers Recreation Center, closed for a month due to Hurricane Irma, has reopened in time for the 17th annual Fall Festival.
The recreational facilities and programs opened last Thursday after serving as a shelter for people displaced following the storm.
The sheltering operations ceased on Oct. 6, and staff has restored the rec center to pre-hurricane condition so it regular public recreation, programs, classes, and after-school activities could resume.
Among the more popular is the Fall Festival, set for this Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
For parents, it's another safe place to take the kids for pre-Halloween fun. Admission is free, and there will be a costume contest, candy, face painting, bounce houses, photo booth, a live DJ, games, prizes and much more.
Also, the first 200 kids who sign up for the costume contest will get a bag of candy.
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"It's a fun safe event for the kids to come and enjoy the holiday," said Lisa Weaver, the rec center's supervisor who expects about 1,000 children to attend.
The event, which had grown every year from humble origins, is also big for the local business community. They, as well as non-profit organizations, come to promote their business and hand out candy to attendees.
"They are looking to get their names out there. The kids can get candy while the parents can learn more about what they are about and what they offer," O'Dell said, adding there was still space available for vendors who want to get involved.
The vendor spots are free. The only rule is that businesses are not allowed to sell their merchandise, with the exception being that North Fort Myers Pop Warner will sell concessions to help their league.
Jaime O'Dell has taken over the event from James Pittro, who took a supervisor position in Alva.
Meanwhile, Club Rec will return to the center Thursday. The popular after-school program has been held at an adjacent Lee County facility while the center was a shelter.
The North Fort Myers Recreation Center is one of more than 120 parks in Lee County that have reopened since Irma.
As of last Thursday, 43 centers remained closed due to downed trees, standing water and blocked pathways.
The North Fort Myers Rec Center is at 2000 North Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers.
For more information about the festival, contact the center at 239-533-7200.
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With the eternal battle between the two big cities of Norway as to who has the best music scene, bands, art, etc Australian ex-pat Adam Eaton took a chat with Einar Kaupang of Bergen band DIG DEEPER, who are now based in Oslo.
1. A Bergen or an Oslo band? What are you guys? Is it allowed to be both?
The Bergen/Oslo-hate thing cracks me up. Growing up in Oslo myself, but having lived in Bergen between 2006-2012 I`ve seen my share of Bergen bands coming to Oslo and not fitting the part, and the same goes for Oslo bands in Bergen. We don`t seem to take much interest in each other and to be honest I think this is a huge loss for bands, artist and the people going to shows. We end up not learning from each other and hiding inside our own rehearsal spaces and studios speaking lowly of "the bands on the other side". I think it`s time to change.
There are many things we can learn from each other and how to work music both and develop new constellations, yet we`re stuck at one side of the mountain and no one understands why they didn`t sell any tickets last time they played Oslo/Bergen. I mean, come together! Be cool, be nice. It is really not that hard.
Rivalry and competition is never unhealthy, but musicians want to meet other musicians and we should make arrangements for more band/artist exchange or split gigs between Oslo and Bergen bands. It`s a win-win situation.
Dig Deeper is the proof that it`s allowed and possible to be both. Rock from the mountains, dividing two great music cities.
2. I'm not Norwegian as you know and I learnt in my Norskurs that your surname 'Kaupang' is the name of an old Viking age site. That's a pretty tough name you have. My Nanna's surname was 'Flower', that's not very tough, I almost ended up with that. Do you think this heritage has something to do with why you play balls out rock and I sing a lot of ballads? How much has your upbringing or environment influenced your music?
To be honest, to me, toughness comes naturally. I never look back and I never re-think. I never question the feelings or thoughts that I have. I´m never insecure and I think that is well underlined in my lyrics. It must be the Viking blood that has given me such strength to never compromise.
Yes sir! The Viking blood runs through my veins, and me and my Viking friends stole, trashed and plundered around the neighbourhood, growing up. Shit was real in the 90´s. Growing up at Røa in Oslo you had to have thick skin to survive.
You know Adam, in 1997, before the flying cars, Thorvald Meyers gate was not what it is today. No Aussie songwriter wandered the streets thinking about girls and flowers, drinking Lattés at Bar Boca. Today, we live in a big but yet small world, a world of distractions. You got to make your own system.
It does not matter where you come from, both you and I live in the same city, we dream the same dreams and drink the same beer.
Maybe you´re the Viking of us – The flower Viking.
3. Your new single 'Dreaming with Einar' is such a cool song, an epic journey. I'd like to hear about how the song came about, and also the lyrics? Is it about a sexy dream? I also suggest you can keep this trend going, maybe put some singing lesson youtube videos up on the internet called 'Singing with Einar'. I would definitely watch those! You're also welcome to help me learn more Norwegian with 'Norwegian with Einar'.
I seldom talk about my lyrics in detail, but "Dreaming With Einar" is a song of regret, fear of reality, and of losing the ordinary. It is from a time in my life with a lot of disappearing. It`s a psychedelic guided tour inside the mind of Dig Deeper as a band. Everyone is invited!
It is not a sexy dream, but we are working on a sexy video called "Undressing With Einar" as we speak. It will be out soon!
We are also launching the children´s TV-show – Drawing With Einar next year.
After that the Bartender`s guide "Dehydrating with Einar" will be out.
I will also be in the Norwegian TV-show this winter called "Dancing with Einar" it will replace the NRK-show "Adils hemmelige dansere" which has been one of my favourite shows the last year; so I´m delighted.
4. I love your band name, but I had to dig a grave for one of our pet dogs a few years back on my parents land in the bush in Australia. The ground was so fucking hard that I possibly could not dig any deeper. Do you think your band name is perhaps a little patronising? Trust me, there's only so far you can dig, you obviously haven't been to the town Junortoun in Australia. I challenge you to come dig a hole on my parents land, if you can't dig any deeper than me, you need to change your band name to 'Dig as deep as you can'.
Challenge accepted, I will come to your land and the town Junortoun, my friend, and dig a deeper hole in the ground than you! Never been there, would like to go some day.
You know how kids always say if you dig deep enough you´ll reach China. I always wondered what Australian kids say, where will they end up if they keep digging. Can you ask when you go home for christmas man?
5. All singer/songwriters are known for going pretty mental on stage. At my last show I kicked over my glass of whiskey (well accidental, but wow.. crazy). Do you have any tricks in store to follow that sort of craziness at Revolver? What can people expect from your show?
Of all the shows I´ve seen in my time that kicking-over-the-glass-episode was the shit. You really rocked. The day after I woke up and one of my pillows was on the floor and not in bed. That´s how crazy I get from going to hardcore singer/songwriter-shows.
At Revolver we will take people on a journey into our world, slowly manipulating their minds into digging Dig Deeper. We are bringing a new set of visuals and effects as well. Going to be wild!
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Modern Public Sector – Controlling access to Secure Data
Cyber security is a hot topic once again following the recent data breach at TalkTalk. The challenge for cash-strapped public sector organisations is clear when one of the UK's largest telecommunications companies is struggling to keep sensitive data secure.
Join us at the Northern Ireland Science Park, Belfast on Monday, 7 December 2015. OCG's leading architect, David Guest, will reveal how Microsoft's Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) is helping public sector organisations overcome their security challenges.
Through real-world examples of delivering EMS and Azure AD, you will learn how to:
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Today has not been a good day. It started out that way when I thought my shift was 130; it was later. Fortunately, figured that out before drivin' all the way to work. Haven't felt really happy today, as posted previously, it's still an adjustment.
But, life goes on, and so does work. I went into work today, sat down, shut up, and did my job. Or tried to. Eventually the fit hit the shan, and somebody pushed me a little too far. That somebody bein' a co - worker.
My division works in outbound calling, and we're assigned certain areas to call. One person is designated to make those assignments. Most of the time, requests for assignments and the assignments are conducted in email. That way, the distributor and the rep have a record of contacts and assignments.
Sometimes, things happen, and you have to wait a little bit. Even though we get bonuses for making a certain number of calls in a day, I tend to not get upset if more than two minutes goes by and I don't get an assignment. Wait and stay available to take incomings until the distributor gets an assignment to me.
Y'see, nobody's perfect, and people make mistakes. Sometimes you get an email and hit delete instead of read. Sometimes your incoming emails don't come up right away and you have to constantly refresh (like I do). I figure if you keep me hanging for more than 10 minutes, it's just a good idea to send a reminder, and forward it to the boss so they know why there is a gap.
Well, today, I just didn't have it in me to babysit the distributor. I sent my request, and remained open. And waited. And waited. And waited some more. Checked a couple of times to find the distributor was chit - chattin' with some friends. Finally, the distributor checked with me to see if I needed states, as the area I'd been assigned shouldn't have taken long to do. That was the correct thing to do.
I responded by sending the first request back to her, to show what time it was sent and could be recorded. I get a snippy email back that told me to say either yes or no if I needed an assignment.
OK, admittedly, I snarked back. Told the distributor that two requests had been sent, yes a new assginment was needed.
Two good snarks don't make things work out. Fact is, I don't even know if there is such a thing as a good snark. So, I get an email that tells me she didn't get any two requests from me (despite the piggy backing of the original email and the second email), that it was my job to come to her "FYI if I didn't see it and you don't open up your mouth to say you need states I can't and don't read minds at all." A sepearate email gave me the next assignment.
That comment pissed me off. It was unprofessional, unnecessary, and uncalled for. I had one of those rare moments of blinding anger and wanted to scalp the woman bald headed. Instead, I forwarded to the manager and went outside to cry.
Came back a few minutes later, did the assignment, sent request with a little red exclamation point to get her attention. Got a new assignment, did it, and sent next request same way. THAT brought out this response: When you have finished a area please just add in the body of the letter that you are DONE. Please and Thank-you. Also do . . .
WTF? In that case, I had emailed that I was on the last account and needed a new assignment. Nothin' for her to get her drawers in a wad about. Again, forwarded to the boss with a request to talk to him about it. Waited, did my assignments, simmered, then went to talk to him after finishing the assignment.
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Wine Industry Tertiary Studies
An annually updated list of Tertiary institutions and the programmes they offer. E & OE, you should make your own enquiries before deciding on any particular course of study.
Great Staff aren't born, they are trained.
ServiceIQ is the industry training organisation (ITO) for the aviation, hospitality, retail, travel, tourism and museums sectors.
If your business is in one of New Zealand's diverse and exciting service sectors and you want to offer the best service you can, we'd love to work with you. We offer a range of on the job programmes from short, upskill courses right through to national qualifications, and they could even be free.
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A New training assessment designed to recognise and reard high standards of customer service at vineyard cellar doors is now available through ServiceIQ.
The new unit standard dedicated to cellar door sales expertise is part of the NZ Certificate in Tourism (Visitor Experience) Level 3. The qualification can be completed on the job by staff taking care of customers at any vineyard cellar door in the country.
ServicIQ says the initiative recognises the increasingly important role that vintners play in helping to grow the country's booming tourism industry, with more and more international visitors choosing a wine tour as part of the their Kiwi Experience.
The NZQA recognised assessment is an exciting addition to the tourism qualification. The NZ Certificate in Tourism is a workplace assessment available now from ServiceIQ.
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Paddy, now named Ginger is doing great. She became a member of our family before we even got her home. We have another piglet, Lola and the two of them get along great. The entire process went very smooth.
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May 2017 marks the return of the popular and innovative art gallery that once held some of the desert's finest art exhibits. Artist and gallery owner, Steven Janssen originally opened the doors to Janssen Artspace in 2006 to a large crowd during the Easter Holiday Weekend. Eleven years after the original opening, Janssen Artspace has been reborn into a new location in the heart of downtown Palm Springs on East Tahquitz Canyon Way.
In its first incarnation the gallery hosted numerous exhibits and art events featuring some of the most talented painters, sculptors and photographers, emerging and established.
In 2010, due to a failing economy, Janssen Artspace was forced to close its doors. "So many small businesses had to close during that time and as a resident of Palm Springs it was a difficult time to endure," Janssen adds. Following the closure of the gallery, Janssen took the business mobile, producing one-night pop up exhibits and arthouses throughout Southern California. He moved his work studio to downtown Los Angeles and exhibited his work at Gloria Delson Contemporary Art gallery in downtown L.A. and landed a solo exhibit at the prestigious De Re Gallery in West Hollywood, Ca. The longing to be a gallerist, curator and business owner again never wavered. The much improved economy in Palm Springs inspired him to pursue a new gallery and to again create his art in the desert. "To be and artist in the desert is a beautiful thing" he add, "There is such a connection between the soul and nature here that you can't find anywhere else."
With careful planning and research, Janssen sought out the perfect space to relaunch Janssen Artspace in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. The new space is open, airy with an abundance of artistic energy. In addition to showcasing Janssen's and many other artists works, the new space will also serve as his studio where he can perform live painting and drawing demonstrations to the public. "Janssen Artspace will be a versitile space. I will be hosting life drawing workshops as well as interactive art exhibits and community mixers." The gallery will carry retail items, such as limited edition Janssen prints, t-shirts, greeting cards, candles and pool towels, all featuring Janssen's unique designs. He concludes that "Launching the new gallery will be a great way to bring the two communities of Los Angeles and Palm Springs together."
Janssen Artspace is located at 255 e Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
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Have you ever noticed how many ingredients are in your spread? Did you know that many spreads contain up to 15 ingredients?! Well, Land O' Lakes butter with canola oil is made with only 3 real ingredients - sweet cream, canola oil and salt, giving you a creamy, delicious and spreadable texture.
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Sonoma Guide to The Michelin Bib Gourmand Awards
It's a great time to dine in Sonoma County, as Michelin has just announced its Bib Gourmand awards for 2017, and 11 of our beloved eateries made the list. Michelin is world renowned for its annual awards bestowed upon extraordinary restaurants. The Bib Gourmand awards are an extra special recognition, since they honor eateries for their "good value, excellent food and top-notch service."
Value is key. The Bib Gourmands represent restaurants that serve two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (tax and gratuity not included). To meet Michelin's meticulous standards while still maintaining such a low price point is a remarkable thing, indeed.
This year, Sonoma County garnered a good share of accolades, celebrating our hardworking chef talents. Without further ado, here are our Bib winners. And there's more to celebrate, too: For a list of 2017 Michelin One Star winners, click here.
Diavola Pizzeria + Salumi
This old world" trattoria is a casual gem, wooing with artisanal wood oven baked Neopolitan style thin-crust pizzas, uncommon nibbles like ox tongue and pork belly, and a variety of seasonal bites like shiny red beet chunks sweetened with sheep's milk ricotta.
Watch the action as chef-owner Dino Bugica as he works the wood-burning oven, producing mouthwatering roasts, alongside handmade pasta, house cured salumi and rustic signatures like braised beef tripe alla Fiorentina dressed with basil, crostini, Parmigiano and fried egg.
Details: 21021 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville
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Glen Ellen Star
Chef Ari Weiswasser offers just 24 seats in his Cal-Mediterranean bistro, but the star is a big, fire-breathing wood oven.
He previously worked as chef de partie at French Laundry, and cooked at Picholine, Daniel, Gilt, and Corton in New York, but perfectly captures the uncomplicated essence of Wine Country cooking with dishes like brussels sprouts in brown sugar bacon marmalade; crispy spaetzle tossed with celery root, huckleberries and Parmesan; and exquisitely crisp and golden brick chicken paired with creamy polenta, lemon and Spanish caper jus. Reservations are a must. Click here for a full review.
Details: 13648 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen
The tiny town of Forestville holds a delicious surprise. Chef Daniel Kedan, and chef Marianna Gardenhire met at the Culinary Institute of America and now, as husband and wife, are rocking Wine Country with their comfy 40-seat eatery that just happens to serve top-notch cuisine.
Kedan previously was a chef at Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc in Yountville and Peter Lowell's in Sebastopol, while Harvey worked at the former Petite Syrah, and the daily changing menu reflects their skills with exotica like wild nettle ravioli with ricotta, egg, bacon, and almond nettle broth.
Many ingredients are hyper-local, such as Singing Frog's produce, Nightingale bread, Bohemian Creamery cheeses, and Felton Acres chicken.
Details: 6566 Front Street, Forestville
Bravas Bar de Tapas
If you're craving Barcelona tapas like boquerones, creamy chicken croquettes and local sardines in black olive ink, this fashionable dining room and bar from chef Mark Stark will do you right.
Set in a chic cottage, the boisterous spot offers specialties like fried pig ears, a ham-and-cheese bar, and signature gin and tonics such as the Levante of Hayman's Old Tom gin, orange, saffron and cardamom.
Details: 420 Center Street, Healdsburg
Shed Café
The tiny eatery inside Shed upscale home market, grange and grocery now boast a top chef, with Perry Hoffman wowing in an ever-changing, seasonal array of California dishes.
Choose from an à la carte or prix-fixe menu that's a chef-led surprise selection of four courses. Expect the unexpected, with creations like Mendocino sea urchin with local seaweeds, charred leek terrine with Nantucket scallops, farro verde and crema di lardo, or salad of heirloom carrots and dates with wild pecans, salted yogurt and rhazets lettuce.
Details: 29 North Street, Healdsburg
Chef Shane McAnelly showcases California ingredients, mainly in small plates of crudos and pastas of the day listed on a chalkboard.
The format means dishes are sent to the tables in whatever order the cooks get them ready, but it results in fun of sharing, and surprise, as we sometimes forget what we ordered but are so delighted when it arrives.
The look is sleek and bright, with big windows and an open kitchen, while the food is wide ranging and often complex, from buttermilk fried quail decorated with fava beans, nasturtium greens, fennel and cubeb pepper vinaigrette, to beef tartare in a hefty, molded round moistened with quail egg, Calabrian chile, celery hearts, parsley and smoked salt to be spooned on crostini.
Details: 29 North Street, Healdsburg
Ari Rosen can be credited with causing a crush in Healdsburg, of the non-wine kind. Instead, it's crowds hoping to get into his tiny trattoria where he crafts rustic Italian specialties like house-made ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese in brown butter-trumpet mushroom sauce; braised chicken over greens and polenta; and melt-in-your-mouth sugo Calabrese of tomato-braised beef and pork rib gravy served with spaghettini and smoked mozzarella in tomato sauce.
The ambience is casual elegance, where wine is served in juice glasses, and thin-crust pizzas are best eaten with your fingers.
Details: 109 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
Owner Marco Palmieri's Sonoma-style Italian cuisine takes a delightful twist with signatures like grilled asparagus paired with duck egg, Calabrian chili-pancetta vinaigrette and crispy shallot, or seared duck breast in a mélange of carrot fregola, braised radish, roasted baby carrot, and cardamom-duck sauce.
The mood is comfortable trattoria, cocooned within brick walls, warm wood, and a big, welcoming bar.
Details: 154 Petaluma Boulevard N., Petaluma
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A lovely taste of France is alive and well in Wine Country, with this gem from chef Brian and his wife Françoise Anderson. Casual and welcoming with rich red walls, dark wood trim and bright white tablecloths, it's a wonderful place to relax over fine wine and frog's legs.
Lacy buckwheat crepes are a specialty, served savory or sweet, and cassoulet is a classic charmer of duck leg confit stewed with garlic flageolet beans, apple wood smoked slab bacon, and Toulouse sausage.
Details: 620 5th Street, Santa Rosa
Monti's Rotisserie & Bar
Celeb-chef Mark Stark loves wood-fired cooking, and the results shine at this busy cosmopolitan eatery, with succulent meats, poultry, fish and vegetables all imbued with a slightly smoky crispy edge.
For a taste of the lovely, simple stuff, try the oak-roasted half chicken with Nantes carrots and pancetta, smashed fingerling potatoes, and plenty of herb butter on the bird's crackling skin. The patio is prime for people watching, the fireplace inside is always aglow, and the bar serves stiff, classic cocktails. Click here for review.
Details: 714 Village Court, Santa Rosa
Ramen Gaijin
Calling all noodle heads – this pop-up turned permanent is serving sumptuous soups at its shop inside Forchetta/Bastoni in Sebastopol, courtesy of owners Matthew Williams and Moishe Hahn-Schuman. Belly-filling recipes include a steaming hot bowl of homemade, toasted rye ramen with shoyu, pork belly chashu, Tokyo negi onion, and wakame and woodear mushrooms. But still, we bet you won't be able to resist appetizers, too, like Dungeness crab and matsutake mushroom okonomiyaki or albacore tataki with hedgehog mushrooms, edamame and sea grasses.
Details: 6948 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol
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Some times due to virus infection we can not see the files and folders on a pendrive. Consider when you have priceless data on pendrive.
Even i suffered from such a problem and found a working solution for same.
Here i am sharing with everyone.
Usually this problem is due to autorun virus. So remove it by installing auto run exterminator.
Once downloaded, install it. Its a very small program and works really well. No virus or spyware tested.
Click on "Start" –>Run –> Type cmd and press Enter.
Here I assume your pendrive drive letter as G:
Enter this command.
attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.* –> Press Enter
You can copy the above command –> Right-click in the Command Prompt and
paste it.
Note : Replace the letter g with your pen drive letter.
check your pendrive now. You ll find all your files there.
NOTE: its strongly recommended that you install any malware removal program . As per me malwarebyte is best. (Google it for download)
1. Go to "Tools" and click "Folder Option"
2. Choose the View tab
3. UnCheck the "hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
4. Then click Ok, and then your through.


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Girls are green with envy at your naturally straight hair, but what they don't understand is how hard achieving volume or texture can be! Waking up to limp locks or strands that go flat on a fun night out are gone for good thanks to these bodifying products sent from the hair heavens above. So, if you're ready for a little oomph to your 'do, let's get to it!
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I'm appalled by the number of people who perpetuate the myth that giving up smoking is about holding back from doing something you feel compelled to do for the rest of your life.
It can be if you want it to be. I've seen people post about having quit ten or twelve years ago still fancying a cigarette from time to time. I've seen loads more people a few months into their quit wondering how long the "cravings" will last. I've even seen otherwise sane forum members suggesting that quitting is about staying away from smoking the next one (N.O.P.E.).
Many forum "oldies" will pop up from time to time to express their concerns about having dreamt about smoking, or how they felt tempted but managed to overcome the desire. How heroic!
Quitting smoking is basically about taking the decision not to smoke any more. Of course, there is a lot more to it than that, but broken down into Boolean logic, you either do (smoke) or you don't (smoke)
What really cracks me up (pardon the Americanism) is that many people base their non-smoking future on permissibility Duh! You are allowed to smoke! The broader question is whether you want to smoke or not.
Admittedly, some people have a hard time distinguishing between wants / needs and taking responsibility for their own actions, but still...
Quitting is a decision to not smoke, for whatever reasons you feel make sense to you, but p-u-l-e-a-s-e let's get away from the notion that quitting is a life-long chore!


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March 2015
These are the books the Children's Area staff reviewed in March 2015. Click on the "check the catalog" link to see if the book is available. If it isn't, ask a librarian to put it on hold for you.
Scroll past these book reviews to see an archive of all of the previous book reviews.
Malala, a brave girl from Pakistan; Iqbal, a brave boy from Pakistan
- By Jeanette Winter
- Call number: JNF 331.3109 WINTER
- check the catalog
- Recommended for ages: 4-8
This is two picture books in one! The stories of two incredibly brave children from Pakistan, Iqbal Masih and Nobel Peace Prize-winning Malala Yousafzai, are beautifully connected together in one book. First, Iqbal stands up to carpet manufacturers who use child labor and brings his story to the world. Then Malala survives an attack by those who disagree with her and continues to spread her message worldwide: that young girls everywhere have a right to attend school. This touching and powerful introduction is ultimately hopeful for justice and a better tomorrow. But much more than even this, it is solid proof that the oppressors' greatest fear is the education of our next generation. As the United Nations said of Malala's attackers: "We know their greatest fear: a girl with a book".
The Magic Wall
- By Judy Varga
- Call number: JNF 398.2 VARGA
- check the catalog
- Recommended for ages: 4-8
When King Bertram visits his neighbor King Ferdinand, he is surprised that King Ferdinand's castle has no wall around it and convinces him to build one. After the wall is complete, King Ferdinand notices that the villagers and the royal family alike have become unhappy. This wonderfully illustrated Austrian folk story teaches an important lesson about the power of friendship and kindness.


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Chocolate Peanut Butter Snickers PiePosted: August 1, 2017 Filed under: Pie/Tarts (28) | Tags: Chocolate Peanut Butter Snickers Pie, Peanut Butter Mousse Pie, Peanut Butter Pie Leave a comment
I picked up the latest special issue from Bake From Scratch dedicated to "Artisan pies and tarts". I love this magazine-it has become one of my all time favorites. Their peanut butter pie on page 56, is a virtual no bake pie- only a quick trip in the oven for the crust and the rest is no bake. Perfect for summer in this August sweltering heat. I adapted the recipe slightly by adding in some mini snickers bites. I was not able to find the preferred Famous brand chocolate wafer cookie so often used in chocolate crust recipes so I ended up swapping in chocolate graham cracker crumbs and bumped up the melted butter a titch as well as adding in a bit of cocoa powder. If you can find the Famous brand chocolate wafer cookies they lend a deeper chocolate flavor for the crust. This pie is rich and super creamy so a little slice with a cup of hot coffee will do you just fine! Allow it to sit for a few minutes out of the fridge before diving in to allow the chocolate ganache on the bottom to soften. Peanut butter lovers will adore this pie!
Pour half of the filling over the ganache, then push the Snickers bites into the filling, then top with the other half of the filling. If you can't find them, you can just chop up regular Snickers.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Snickers Pie
recipe adapted slightly from special issue "Artisan pies and tarts" Peanut Butter Pie (Bake From Scratch)
Chocolate Crumb Crust
1 1/2 Cups chocolate cookie crumbs (either Famous chocolate wafers or chocolate graham cracker crumbs*)
7 Tbsp. melted butter
1/4 C sugar
pinch of salt
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder* (add only if using choc. graham cracker crumbs)
In a food processor blitz the cookies/crackers along with the sugar and salt, and (cocoa powder if using) until the mixture is fine. Add in the melted butter and pulse until incorporated. Pour the crust into a standard size 9 inch pie plate and press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides. Bake in a 350° F preheated oven for 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack until cooled completely.
Chocolate Ganache
4 oz. 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine (I used Ghirardelli brand)
1/4 C heavy whipping cream
Microwave the chocolate and cream in a microwave safe bowl on high in 20 second intervals, stirring in between until mixture is smooth and melted.
Peanut Butter Snickers Filling
8 oz. cream cheese, room temp
1 C creamy peanut butter
1/2 C roasted salted peanuts, chopped
1/4 C sugar
1/4 honey
1 C heavy whipping cream
~ 27-28 Snickers baking bites (I found them in the baking aisle)
• In the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, beat one cup of the heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
• Using the same bowl (no need to wash) switch to the paddle attachment and beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth; stopping to scrape the bottom and sides as needed. Add in the peanuts, sugar, and honey and contine to beat until combined. Fold in one-third of the reserved whipped cream from step one, and continue to fold in the rest of the whipped cream.
• Assembly: Pour the ganache in the bottom of the crust and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Pour in half of the peanut butter filling, and smooth til flat, then top with about 28 of the Snickers bites. Pour on the rest of the filling and smooth with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Chill the pie for at least 3 hours. Top with whipped cream if desired and top with chopped Snickers- (I used the same snickers baking bites and cut them in half for the garnish).
Gingered Plum Streusel PiePosted: August 31, 2016 Filed under: Pie/Tarts (28) | Tags: Ginger and Plum Pie, Gingered Plum Streusel Pie, Plum Pie, Sift Fall 2015 recipe for Gingered plum pie, Walnut Streusel Leave a comment
I have to admit- plums are not exactly one of my favorite fruit. When I do eat a plum though, I like it super ripe and juicy-to the point where you have to lean over the sink to enjoy it. I tend to like the kind with the red flesh (and I can never remember which type it is by looking at the skin). I'm more of a prune lover (don't judge my Granny ways), but when I saw this recipe from last years Fall issue of Sift it caught my attention. Plums are bursting in the stores right now, so now is the time to strike! I adore a good streusel pie. My child groans when I make a pie without a top crust, but I love texture-so a pie with streusel? I'm in. I'm all about that crunch, bout that crunch, bout that crunch, so I amped up the crunch factor by adding walnuts to my streusel. There's something about biting into a bite of pie with that soft warm oozy filling and topping of yummy crunchy crust. I skipped ice cream and went with an ice cold glass of milk and it was divine.
Note: I let my plums become very ripe (on purpose) when I made this pie and as a result I used 3 Tbsp. of tapioca because of the extra juice generated, and it set up nicely. The original recipe calls for only 2 Tbsp., so you decide. Store leftover pie in the refrigerator.
The picture doesn't do it justice, but the filling is a gorgeous ruby red color
Gingered Plum Streusel Pie
recipe adapted from: Sift 2015 Fall issue
1/2 recipe fearless pie crust (or your favorite crust)
Roll out crust and line a 9 inch pie plate and crimp edge as desired. Brush the inside of the crust with beaten egg white (it prevents the crust from getting soggy). Chill crust for at least 30 minutes before filling.
Fifteen minutes before assembling pie make filling and preheat oven to 375° F
Spoon filling into crust and top with streusel. Place onto a sheet pan to catch any drippings. Bake at 375° F for about 50 minutes or until filling is bubbling and streusel is golden brown. Cover crust halfway through with tinfoil if crust getting too brown.
2 1/4 lbs (4 Cups/about 10-11) coarsely chopped ripe (I used very ripe) black/purple skin plums; skins left on
1/2 Cup packed light brown sugar
2-3 Tbsp. instant (quick cooking) tapioca (I used 3, see above note)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 (heaping) Tbsp. finely chopped crystalized ginger
1 tsp. lemon zest
Combine plums, brown sugar, crystalized ginger, tapioca, spices and lemon zest. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.
3/4 Cup granulated sugar
3/4 Cup flour
pinch salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
6 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter, chopped
3/4 Cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Combine first 4 ingredients, then cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in walnuts, and set aside.
Passion Fruit Curd TartsPosted: July 19, 2016 Filed under: Jams/Preserves/Curds (6), Pie/Tarts (28) | Tags: Passion Fruit Curd, Passion Fruit Meringue Tarts, Passion Fruit Tarts Leave a comment
Thank you my loyal followers for stopping by to read my blog. I know I've been kind of absent and have not posted as often lately. I recently had back surgery-3 weeks ago, and I'm still trying to recover and I am not able to stand for very long still, so thank you for being patient! On to the subject at hand!
One of the beauties of this recipe is that you can make it in stages. You can make the tart shells ahead of time and keep them at room temperature in a covered container, and you can make the curd a day or two ahead and keep it stored in the refrigerator, so you don't have to make it all on the same day; (perfect when your body is not cooperating such as mine).
I am absolutely crazy for passion fruit and I love it beyond words. I know unless you live near or below the equator it can be hard to find. If you cannot find fresh passion fruit you can use the frozen variety that you can find in either Hispanic or Asian markets that allow you to thaw it. One particular brand is Goya, which is a great brand.
I love these little tarts because the tangy tart but sweet floral taste of the passion fruit pairs nicely with the billowy marshmallow like meringue. I read online that it is possible to grow passion fruit vines here in Arizona. Hmmm, that is something to think about!
If you're not familiar with passion fruit- the juice or "puree" is housed inside the seed pockets. Buy the fruit when it is as it's ugliest- meaning, when it is wrinkly then they are ripe. You have to scrape out the fleshy pods and the juice will burst open. Smush it through a strainer to get the best consistency. The seeds or "pips" are edible. Some people do not care for the seeds, so mostly they are discarded. Other times you will see that a few seeds are left in a recipe, for visual appeal, but not usually all. Your choice!
Passion Fruit Curd Tarts
yield 6-8 three inch tarts
Short Bread Tart Dough
Note: this recipe makes enough for 12 individual tarts or one 9 inch tart (so freeze the remainder or cut the recipe in half to make 6 tarts)
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/3 C confectioners sugar
1 1/2 C all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
lightly beaten egg white
In the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed; cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add in the vanilla bean paste and combine briefly until smooth. In a small bowl whisk the flour and salt to combine. Add the flour mixture on medium low speed until the mixture is almost combined; there will be some bits at the bottom of the bowl. Stop the mixer and with your hands lightly mix the dough together to incorporate any little bits until it is combined.
Measure a size ball of dough about a ping pong ball size and press the dough into the tart pans/rings until it looks fairly even. Chill the crust for at least 30 minutes before you bake them. I chill mine an hour so it helps prevent the crust from shrinking when baked. Once the crust has chilled, dock the bottom of the crust very well all over with the tines of a fork and blind bake the shells. Bake at 350 º F for about 15-20 minutes or until the crust looks no longer wet. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and brush the bottom of the tart shells lightly with a beaten egg white. The egg white will prevent the crust from getting soggy. Let the crusts cool completely on a wire rack.
Passion Fruit Curd
(yield: ~ 2 cups)
1/2 Cup passion fruit puree, divided
1 tsp. powdered gelatin
1 Cup sugar
1 large egg
2 egg yolks
pinch of salt
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1. a small bowl measure out 2 tablespoons of the passion fruit puree and sprinkle the gelatin over and set aside to bloom. Keep the rest of the puree for the remainder of the recipe in step 2.
2. Place the remaining passion fruit puree, sugar, egg, egg yolks, and salt in a saucepan and whisk over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° F. Remove from the heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until combined. Strain mixture into a clean bowl and stir in the butter. Cover the mixture with plastic wrap directly over the surface and place in the refrigerator to chill.
Note: you will have some curd leftover which you can freeze or store in the fridge to spread on scones etc. or stir into yogurt (coconut yogurt in particular is fabulous!) You can also stir curd into vanilla buttercream to make passion fruit buttercream.
Swiss Meringue
3 large egg whites
3/4 Cup sugar
Place the whites and sugar in a heat proof bowl (I use the bowl of the stand mixer) and place over a bain marie and whisk while heating until the sugar is dissolved and temperature is around 160° F. Remove from the heat and whisk until the mixture is billowy and fluffy and resembles marshmallow.
To assemble tarts:
Spoon about 2 Tbsp. of chilled curd into each tart shell. Top with a heaping scoop of meringue, and pull up with a knife to achieve some spikes or swirls. Use a hand held torch to brown the meringues. Serve immediately. Store any leftover tarts in the fridge.
Strawberry Blackberry GalettePosted: May 24, 2016 Filed under: Pie/Tarts (28), Strawberry (16) | Tags: Mixed Berry Galette, Strawberry Blackberry Galette Leave a comment
I've said it before, but it's true. I always have a pie crust or two sitting idle in my freezer for such an impromptu idea as whipping together a quick simple pie or tart. Cruising through the store the other day the strawberries and blackberries were on sale and they looked divine, so I picked up a few cartons. Summer is all about simplicity when it comes to desserts and this is no exception. When you make a pie crust, get in the habit of making double and park that crust (wrapped really well in plastic wrap) in the freezer. Crust is the most time consuming part when it comes to whipping a pie together. The filling is the easy part, especially when it comes to berries because unlike say apples, there is minimal prep work. This simple pie would also work with throwing in some blueberries as well in place of some of the strawberries. Take note that because the strawberries carry a lot of liquid, the pie is best eaten the day it is made.
It's best eaten when the filling is still warm and the crust is crispy. Vanilla ice cream optional. Mmmm
Strawberry-Blackberry Galette
1/2 recipe fearless pie crust (or your favorite pie crust)
3 1/2 C fresh berries (mixture of strawberries and blackberries)
1/3 C sugar + more for sprinkling edge of pie crust
1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1/2 C almond meal
1 tsp. orange zest
heavy cream (or half and half for brushing pie crust)
1 1/2 Tbsp. Seedless Strawberry or Raspberry Jam for finishing
Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Roll out pie crust to approx. 1/8 inch thickness. Place the pie crust onto the prepared sheet pan. Toss the almond meal, flour and orange zest together and sprinkle onto the rolled out pie crust, leaving about a 2 inch border.
Wash and dry the berries. Cut the strawberries in half or quarters depending on size. Aim for the same size as the blackberries. I found strawberries that were really small in size so I just halved them (leave the blackberries whole). Toss the berries with the sugar (right before you assemble the pie). Place the berries onto the bed of the almond meal mixture in a nice high pile and fold in the sides of the pie crust, pressing lightly. Brush the crust with the cream and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake the pie in a preheated oven for approx. 35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Note: you may need to cover the pie with tinfoil for the last 10 minutes or so if the crust is getting browned too quickly.
In a small bowl mix the jam vigorously to smooth out any lumps. Allow the pie to cool slightly then brush with jam and serve warm.
Peach PiePosted: July 1, 2015 Filed under: Pie/Tarts (28) | Tags: Peach Pie 6 Comments
There is something about eating a juicy ripe peach hunched over the sink. I am talkin' about a really ripe peach, the kind that you NEED to eat over the sink because the juice is dripping down your hand and arm. When you get a good one, you feel like it's finally Summer. If you can score some peaches picked at the peak of their flavor burst then treat yourself and your family and make a beautiful pie.
Peach Pie
1 Recipe Fearless Pie Crust or your favorite pie crust recipe
9-10 medium size fresh ripe peaches (about 2 1/2 lbs), peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch wedges
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 Cup flour
3/4 Cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling top of pie
1/4 Cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
For assembling pie:
egg white, lightly beaten
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1. Make the pie dough and allow to chill for at least 30 minute before attempting to roll out. Roll out dough and line a 9 inch pie plate. Brush the bottom and sides with beaten egg white and return to chill in fridge for another 30 minutes (the chill ensures that the crust does not shrink, and the egg white ensures that the bottom does not become soggy). While the dough is chilling make the filling.
2. Make filling: In a large mixing bowl combine the peach slices with the lemon juice and vanilla. In a separate bowl combine flour, sugars, spices and salt with a fork. Pour the flour mixture over the peach slices and toss gently to coat.
3. Pour the filling into the chilled and prepared crust. Note: If you choose to make muffin size individual pies it is best to cut the peaches into a coarse chop instead of slices. Dot the filling with little pieces of the butter, then cover with either "groovy" flower cut outs as I have done here, or top with crust and crimp and decorate as desired. If using a top crust, make sure to pierce the top with some slits to allow steam. Brush top of cut outs (and/or top crust) with egg white and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a preheated 425° F oven for 10 minutes, then decrease to 375° F and continue to bake for 25-35 minutes, or until golden brown and center is not loose. Cover edge of pie with either a pie shield or tin foil as necessary to prevent crust from burning.
4. Note: if you want to make muffin size mini pies; bake at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes. To prepare muffin size pies: spray muffin tin with baking spray and line and fill as above.
Cajun Chicken PiesPosted: June 12, 2015 Filed under: Pie/Tarts (28), Savory (7) | Tags: Cajun Chicken Hand PIes, Cajun Chicken Pies, Individual Cajun Pies Leave a comment
Who doesn't love a good "pot pie?" The Husband, that's who. When I first got married The Husband informed me "Never make chicken pot pie". That was the only food flare he shot up. Now, this is a man who will EAT ANYTHING, and I do mean anything. I mean, he hails from Taiwan- the island of stinky tofu for God's sake. He's like a clone of Andrew Zimmern, the man would eat rattlesnake if I served it. The back story behind this aversion to the pot pie stems from his childhood. You see, apparently growing up, every Friday night (or maybe more-and I'm sure he'll clarify it after reading this) his parents would go out to fulfill military social obligations and leave him a frozen pot pie to heat and eat. This little ritual went on for a number of years, hence the extreme aversion. These little gems aren't really a pot pie. No scary peas and carrots hiding inside. Think of them as an individual pocket of spicy Cajun goodness. Filled with juicy chicken, fresh summer sweet corn, onion, fire roasted red pepper, cilantro and lots of Cajun spice, and topped off with a Serrano chili (if you dare). What's not to love?!
I mean, seriously, does this filling not look good, or what? there is nothing to fear…
Individual Cajun Chicken Pies
recipe adapted from "Pocket Pies" by Pamela Clark
yield: 4 individual "Texas size" muffin pies
Short crust Pastry:
1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 oz. cold, butter chopped, kept cold
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. ice water (approx.)
In a food processor place the flour and salt and pulse a few times. Add butter and pulse until mixture is crumbly. Add yolk and 1 1/2 Tbsp. water and pulse until dough comes barely together, and add more water as necessary. Knead pastry lightly on a floured board until smooth. Press into a flat circle and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill dough for 30 minutes before attempting to roll out.
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 fresh corn cob, kernels removed (if you don't want to use fresh you can substitute 1 cup frozen corn kernels)
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning (I like "Slap Ya Mama" brand- can be found at Cost Plus Markets)
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped into about 1/2 inch pieces
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/4 Cup diced roasted red pepper (purchased in jar)
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3/4 Cup chicken broth
2-3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
fresh Serrano chilies (optional)
For egg wash: one egg beaten
1. Heat olive oil in large saute pan add onion, corn and garlic and cook over medium heat until onion softens. Add Cajun seasoning and saute for 1-2 minutes. Remove to a bowl.
2. Heat another 1 Tbsp. oil in the same pan and add chicken and seasoning. Cook the chicken until browned. Stir in the diced red pepper. Add the flour and cook, stirring for about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan and continue to cook until the mixture thickens. Stir in the onion corn mixture and stir. Stir in the cilantro. Taste and adjust any seasoning as necessary (I actually added a sprinkling of cayenne and paprika). Remove to a bowl and allow to cool before assembling pies.
3. Note: if you don't want to make fresh pastry dough you can also use purchased pie dough, or purchased empanada dough rounds. You could also use puff pastry dough and make hand pies.
To assemble and bake:
Brush or spray 4 wells of a texas size muffin pan. Cut out 4 rounds of dough into 5 inch circles. Place the dough rounds into the wells; pressing the sides and bottom to fit. Fill the wells evenly with the chicken mixture. Cut out 4 more rounds that are 4 inch size and brush one side with the beaten egg, then turn over and place the egg side down over the filled pies. Brush the tops of each pie with egg wash, and (if desired) pierce the top and insert a fresh Serrano chili. Bake in a 400° F preheat oven for 24-25 minutes. Cool in the pan until cool enough to remove.
Jamaican Meat PiesPosted: May 18, 2015 Filed under: Pie/Tarts (28), Savory (7), Snacks (12) | Tags: Jamaican meat patties, Jamaican meat pies Leave a comment
Several years ago I went on a Caribbean cruise with a stop in Jamaica. It was a quick stop and I really, really, really, wanted to go on this agricultural tour, so I signed up since I'm a total geek when it comes to things like that (I love anything that involves a working plantation where they show you how they harvest crops). I'm a sucker for it-I Love it. It did not disappoint. I was able to see trees of cocoa pods, allspice trees, and various other tropical fruits and plants. After our tour we were taken to another part of the island to have a catered lunch which had Jamaican meat patties as part of the spread. OMG, where had these little beauties been all my life. Well- duh- they were in Jamaica. I needed these in my life. Eventually of course I forgot about them until fast forward, years later when I came across an actual recipe for them by chef Lucinda Scala Quinn. You may know her by the show Mad Hungry. She apparently spent quite a bit of time in Jamaica in her day and her cookbook-which I checked out from the library has some amazing authentic recipes. I did tweak the recipe slightly by adding a pinch of cinnamon, a little more salt than her recipe, and ended up using empanada premade dough rounds found in a Hispanic market, but I've included her original recipe for her dough here.
Jamaican Meat Pies "Patties"
recipe: slightly adapted from Lucinda Scala's Cookbook: "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen"
Pastry: recipe from original recipe which I did not use*
*Full disclosure- I used store bought Goya empananda dough rounds-which I found in a Hispanic market in the frozen food section. They worked perfectly! They came 12 in a package- which ended up working to use exactly all of my filling. If you can find them it saves a lot of time, but here is the original recipe for the pastry.
2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 Cup butter (1 stick)
3/4 Cup ice-cold water
(optional: 2 Tbsp. curry powder- I personally would omit this– it's part of the original recipe) by Lucinda (I'm not a huge fan of curry and I thought the curry in the filling was suffice)
Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and (optional curry) in a large bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the bowl. Working quickly; using fingertips, squeeze together the flour mixture and butter and toss together by scooping under the mixture with both hands. When mixture resembles a very coarse meal, add the water to the bowl. With floured hands, mix and squeeze the dough just until it forms a ball. Knead it once or twice to combine it fully (avoid too much kneading). Form the dough into 2 pieces, flattening each into a thick pancake shape. Wrap in plastic and set them in the fridge to chill for at least 15 minutes. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before using it.
Roll out each dough round on a lightly floured surface and cut 4 3/4 inch sized rounds. (This is the size of the Goya empanada rounds I found and thought the size was perfect).
Place a large spoonful of the cooled filling on one side of the dough round, and using a clean finger, paint water around the border. Fold over the opposite side of the dough; being careful to press out any air bubbles and press to crimp. Use the tines of a fork to crimp to seal. The patties may be frozen at this point and saved to bake off later. To bake: brush with egg wash, sprinkle with (optional) a little bit of kosher salt, and bake in a preheated oven at 400° F. for about 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Egg wash: one egg whisked together with 1 Tbsp. water.
Meat Filling:
1 lb. ground beef (I used 90 % lean)
1 small-medium onion, diced
3 scallions, chopped fine (white and green parts)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Habanero peppers, seeded, minced
1 tsp. dried thyme
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. curry powder
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
pinch of cinnamon
2 Cups water
1/2 Cup plain (dried) bread crumbs
1. In a large bowl mix the beef, onion, scallions, garlic, peppers and thyme. In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat and add the beef mixture. Fry until the meat is browned and the moisture is evaporated. Add the curry powder, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon, stirring constantly and allowing a crust to form somewhat on the bottom of the pan; scraping frequently to avoid burning. Add the water and stir the mixture, scraping the bottom to incorporate any browned crust. Add the bread crumbs and stir. Cover, and reduce heat to very low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the meat mixture to a bowl and allow to cool, refrigerate if you plan to assemble the pies on a separate day.


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The wedding day is the day every girl dreams about. They imagine how their wedding dress will look like since they are little girls.
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Canada's push to access Asian energy markets got a shot in the arm Thursday after China's largest oil and gas firm agreed to buy a 20-per-cent stake in Royal Dutch Shell PLC's shale gas properties in British Columbia.
With the planned investment, PetroChina International – a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corp. – has underscored its commitment to participate in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that Shell is planning for Kitimat, B.C.
But at the same time, Chinese state-owned oil companies are keen to partner in North American shale gas plays in order to learn the technology and transfer it to tight gas fields back home, which are believed to be massive.
Neither side would release the value of the deal Thursday, but reports in Asia pegged it at $1-billion.
Shell chief executive officer Peter Voser said the Canadian deal was part of an ongoing partnership between the world's largest LNG-producing company, and the Chinese firm that has access to one of the fastest growing markets for ship-borne gas imports.
PetroChina has partnered with Shell in projects around the world, including the Chang Bei tight gas play in China and the 2010, $3-billion purchase of Australia's Arrow Energy, a coal-bed methane producer.
In B.C., PetroChina will get 20 per cent of Shell's wholly owned Groundbirch properties, which currently produce 180 million cubic feet of gas per day, and has the potential to double that output.
The Shell deal comes on the eve of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to Beijing next week, part of the government's effort to attract Chinese investment in oil and gas, mining and forestry, and to diversify Canadian energy exports, in particular, beyond the United States.
All told, state-owned Chinese companies have invested $10-billion into the Canadian oil and gas sector, and are financial backers of both crude oil and natural gas pipelines to West Coast.
The state-controlled firm is also a member of a Shell-led consortium that is pursuing the LNG project in Kitimat to ship gas to premium-priced Asian markets.
Analyst Bill Gwozd of Calgary's Ziff Energy said PetroChina's investment in Shell's Groundbirch assets in the Montney region strengthens the LNG project, which is still in the planning phase though Shell has purchased industrial land in Kitimat for a liquefaction plant.
"To have a successful LNG project, you need to have supply, and the Montney is prolific," Mr. Gwozd said. "You also need talented people and Shell has the experience up in that area and they can market that experience to a partner."
The LNG developers also need secure access to major customers in the Asian market – "an Asian market friend" – and PetroChina provides that for the Shell-led consortium, he said. Other members of that group are Korean Gas Corp. and Japan's Mitsubishi Corp., and the analyst said he would be surprised to see them invest in Shell's gas fields in northeastern B.C.
The Montney is one of most promising shale gas developments in North America, with the potential to produce 5 billion cubic feet per day of low-cost gas. But producers are eager to tap the Asian markets, where countries like China, Japan and South Korea are eager for new supply and prices there more closely track international crude prices, commanding a premium well above depressed North American levels.
In a report on North American LNG development, CIBC World Markets analyst Andrew Potter said he believes the "economics are reasonable" behind the proposed projects in Western Canada, including Shell's.
However, he warned that construction costs could soar, and labour force issues will be problematic for companies, particularly if more than one project proceeds at the same time. Currently, there are three LNG terminals proposed for Kitimat, including one by Apache Corp. and Encana Corp. that received National Energy Board approval.
PetroChina's proposed $5.4-billion investment in Encana's shale gas properties in British Columbia collapsed after the two sides disagreed on valuations.
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The Pet Caregiver will work to oversee the health, well-being, and general care of the pets at the Paws & Claws Pet Shelter one day a week (Monday). Specific duties include but are not limited to the daily feeding, cleaning, medicating and enrichment of our pet population.
- Administer the morning and evening feedings for all animals.
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- Monitoring pet eating habits, behavior and medical habits/issues and ensuring documentation is complete.
- Wash and dry blankets and linen daily throughout entire shift.
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"IVI (Production of knitwear)" Russian industrial company offers environmentally friendly products of high quality made of knitted materials. We produce gifts, corporate and branded kits. It is possible to apply a logo on any knitted item: socks, mittens, scarves, hats, gloves, wraps, blankets, and pillows. Methods of application: jacquard (knitting with a contrasting thread), chevron or embroidery, handmade embroidery.
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Criminally Dumb Robbers Caught Red Handed
Crime doesn't pay. Not when you get caught red-handed mid-crime, like these bozos. Whether on security camera footage or caught by the police or the actual security agent themselves, whether recorded on a citizen's smartphone or found out by a clerk or cashier, these thieves didn't have the good sense not to get caught. They're probably in the wrong line of work. Ultimately, they'll be out of work, and have a hard time ever finding a job once it's known that they were once convicted of shoplifting or armed robbery. One thing's for certain, regardless of how they were stopped in the middle of the crime, or how they ultimately were caught, the evidence is laughable, and we can learn something at the same time as being entertained. Check out these criminally dumb robbers being caught red handed.


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Normalization of deviance is a thing. I can absolutely sympathise with seeing a completely non-functional package and seeing no need to follow the full clunky process this time.
Wasn't the process there precisely to prevent situations like this? That's why we have processes, because people making adhoc decisions make mistakes.
Sure. Problem -> impose process to fix problem -> problem caused by working around the process -> realise the process really is important -> problem is now actually resolved is a sequence that happens fairly often though. "Never again until next time" is excessively pessimistic.
I think I'd be more optimistic if it'd been at least six months since the last incident. (But we did make it five whole months. So close!) Or if their track record was better than a seeming 0/1. Or if this had been some truly bizarre edge case. Or if the rationale for not following process had been somewhat meatier than "I didn't think".
I use a very naive predictor: whatever happened last time will happen next time. It's actually pretty accurate.
The great thing about Unangst Learning is that you don't need a fleet of GPUs or Hadoop. You just need a stack of size 1. I predict a fleet of new startups in the UL sector shortly.
That's a rephrasing of a popular psychology maxim: The best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour.
…the "fs" package is a non-functional package. It simply logs the word "I am fs" and exits. There is no reason it should be included in any modules. However, something like 1000 packages do mistakenly depend on "fs", probably because they were trying to use a built-in node module called "fs".
How does this even happen - it seems like a MITM attack waiting to happen… Not to mention the rather scary thought that over 1,000 packages have been published with a useless dependency and the authors don't even realise it. I don't know what that says about the quality of a lot of npm modules…
Sadly, this is only today's JavaScript packaging horror story. Tomorrow there'll be another :(
A big reason this happens is that you have a lot of micro-dependencies , so you have tools that will manage your dependency file "automatically". So if one package ends up making the mistake, then it spreads virally.
I would love there to be a bot just auditing every package.json on github and sending PRs to remove useless packages from their dependencies.
Not quite what was asked for, but there is this tool which checks for unused dependencies. https://github.com/depcheck/depcheck
Even in Java I've found tools like that unreliable, because there's enough runtime reflection that accesses a dependency via string name or similar that there will be false positives (and it only takes a few to make such a tool more trouble than it's worth). In a language as dynamic as javascript I would have very little hope.
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node tag? I'm interested in
javascript development but really don't care about the node.js weekly drama :)
Besides my subjective opinions, I think it's a big enough project to earn its own tag
Propose that in a thread tagged
meta, so the community can decide. It will help to explain why, and to provide links to existing posts that would be tagged with it.
Thanks, done! https://lobste.rs/s/j2bxnz/meta_nodejs_tag
This is one of the reasons why I love having a minimal amount of external dependencies for stuff, so I can read through the code of what I import and understand what it does. Not easily doable with nodejs.
I don't think it's not easily doable with node. You can still write code with minimal external dependencies, there just happen to be a fairly large number of people who don't.
I would argue that this removal (along with a bunch of stuff that happened recently) is indicative of a greater node community push to stop relying on every dependency under the sun to function.
I agree, I just happen to only have seen (and have to take care of) projects with a gazillion dependencies. Ah, the things you inherit and have no time to clean up.
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This seems incredibly hard to maintain and would not have solved any of the problems in this scenario.
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number 1 problem that happened: users tried to get 'fs' from npm instead of relying on the local built in version.
In order to find the SHA256 of 'fs' in order to list it as a dependency, they would need to find a way to look up the association between 'fs'-the-package and its correct SHA256 code. This registry of package-to-SHA would be no less vulnerable to the namespace poisoning attack that happened.
number 2 problem that happened: the npm maintainer panicked when a package was reported as spam and deleted it from the archive without following procedures. This is a social issue that has nothing to do with the SHA256.
number 3 problem that happened: the npm maintainer saw that the package was completely pointless and added no value and was easily confused with a critically important system package, and saw further that a namespace poisoning attack was not only possible, but ongoing. He elected to restore the namespace poisoning attack in order to comply with some policy that is clearly dangerously bureaucratic and incoherent, when in fact he should have deleted the package and started taking steps to eliminate namespace poisoning attacks.
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on 2 and 3: there has to be some association with an item in the CAS and its proper name. For example, if I want to use the latest 'crypto' library, what is the hash I should embed? That association has to be made somehow, and it has to be curatable in case of error or problem. This naming service/directory/whatever is the attackable item, much as DNS and torrent directories are attackable today. Consider the case that A and B both want to create updates to the popular 'crypto' package. One of them is a malicious entity, and the other one is a reputable author. Which one should the algorithm trust, A or B? You can't write code to figure that out.
On 1: I agree.
The great thing that a CAS would provide would be durable package immutability, so that you couldn't hack an app by changing its underlying dependencies. So people should do that! But it doesn't solve the problems here.
Consider the case that A and B both want to create updates to the popular 'crypto' package. One of them is a malicious entity, and the other one is a reputable author. Which one should the algorithm trust, A or B? You can't write code to figure that out.
You can't, but you can avoid updating at all without developer intervention, and thereby not break things that are currently working.
You have to explain why when you write a short comment like this. Merely reasserting yourself won't help anyone to understand your point of view.
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You could rebut /u/markerz's points and wait for a reply. For example:
Hashing libraries would not be difficult to maintain. Git stores a hash of the project state every time you commit! With enough bits, collisions are incredibly rare (except in the case of a malicious actor).
You would search for packages by name, but depend on them via cryptographic hash ID. "Unpublishing" a package would remove its name from search, but continue to host the package for download by hash ID.


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Kathy Crowder is a Realtor with RE/MAX Alliance in Longmont Colorado. She has lived in Boulder County for over 33 years and in Longmont for over 28 years. She has over 25 years of experience selling Real Estate and knows Longmont. Let her experience be your guide when buying and selling Real Estate. Experience matters!! www.kathycrowder.com
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Homebuyer Tax Credit may expanded
1st time home buyer credit, most likely it will be extended until next summer, AND MAYBE, once the house and senate reconcile the different proposals, there will be a $6,500 tax credit for NON-first time buyers! Yea!!! They are also looking at raising the income limits in order to allow more people to qualify for the tax credit. Right now it looks like buyers must have executed purchase agreements in hand by April 30th, and then will have until the end of June to close. Stay tuned as I am sure this will change a bit, but that is the latest news
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Certified Distressed Property Expert
I just finished a wonderful 2 day class to obtain my CDPE certification. This certification enables me to help people that are at risk of foreclosure. Our real estate market in Longmont has been dealing with foreclosures and short sales for some time. A short sale is when a seller must sell their home but owes more than it's worth in today's market. We, the seller and I, negotiate with the lender to accept less than what is owed on the property to facilitate a closing. This process can be difficult and time consuming and the Seller must provide the lender with financial documentation and show hardship. It is very important that the Seller is willing and able follow through with all the documentation that is required and explains what has changed in their lives to make it difficult to make payments on the mortgage.
Realtors do not need this certification to help Sellers with short sales, but the knowledge I gained by taking this class will certainly be beneficial to everyone who is involved in a short sale. If you know anyone who may need this kind of help, please let me know.
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Alberni - a unique meeting location
Located in the center of Vancouver Island, the Alberni Valley features modern hotels, affordable meeting and conference facilities, and natural wonders.
Set under the spectacular 6,000-foot rock face of Mt. Arrowsmith, Port Alberni always has natural beauty within sight. And with dozens of restaurants, a golf course, a 1929 steam engine locomotive that takes you from downtown to a wine tasting at a coastal winery, and beautiful conference and meeting facilities, you and your colleagues will easily find places to explore when your meetings are done.
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Google announced today that the presentation component of its Google Docs suite is getting an overhaul, like the documents, spreadsheets, and drawing components received long ago. The updated Presentations is getting faster collaboration and more features.
Creating presentations together is easy because you can:
- See exactly what others are working on with colorful presence markers
- Edit with your team members simultaneously from different locations
- Use revision history to see who made changes or to revert to earlier versions
- Say hello, start a conversation or share new ideas using built-in chat
Along with simplifying group presentations, the new features help Google Docs compete against Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Among the 50+ new features, these popularly demanded features are included:
- Transitions to move between slides with simple fades or spicier 3D effects
- Animations to add emphasis or to make your slides more playful
- New themes to create beautiful presentations with distinct visual styles
- Drawings to build new designs, layouts, and flowcharts within a presentation
- Rich tables with merged cells and more options for adding style to your data
While the new presentations is being rolled out, you can jump the line by clicking on the gear icon in your document list and selecting Document settings. Then under the editing tab, check the box to "Create new presentations using the latest version of the presentation editor."
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Bernie Ecclestone is this year's Goodwood theme
The Festival of Speed's central theme is a man, not a carmaker. Thoughts?
It's less than two weeks until the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and yet the central marque of the show has just been announced.
Following in the footsteps of Lotus, Porsche, Mercedes, Mazda and BMW is… Bernie Ecclestone. Yep. For the first time, the Festival's central theme is a person, not a maker of cars.
And if you're wondering what that means for the sculpture in front of Goodwood House, then worry not; it will still be adorned with cars. Five of them, in fact, to represent the five stages of Bernie's career that Goodwood has identified: 'racer', 'manager', 'team owner', 'impresario' and 'legend'.
Among the cars selected is the Ferrari F2001 of Michael Schumacher, the car he won his fourth world championship (and second for Ferrari) in.
Goodwood describes Bernie as "a man who, through good times and bad, has been an overwhelming power for good in motorsport."
Over to Lord March, the founder of the Festival of Speed: "This is not so much a tribute, but rather a Goodwood celebration of a racer who has had such a huge influence on the sport we all love.
"It's wonderful that Bernie has agreed to spend the weekend at the Festival with many of the great names with whom he has worked during a life dedicated to racing. I'm also delighted that he will bring with him some great historic Grand Prix cars from his incredible collection."
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If you followed the Unmapped Travels Facebook page back in mid May, you may have known about the first Unmapped Travels Postcard Contest when I asked for suggestions of where to travel on my way to Brittany, France for my second Workaway gig. It turned out my brother Matt had the lone dissenting opinion of all the comments and his reasons were solid so he won the contest. His intended prize was a postcard from Bordeaux.
From the beginning of my travels I knew one drawback to the way I'm traveling (on the cheap while not planning routes and accommodations far in advance) could be occasionally hitting a situation that doesn't fit into my budget. It's a risk I'm willing to take to allow more room for spontaneity. I ran into such a situation on my way to Brittany through Bordeaux (Matt's suggestion). I was in San Sebastián, Spain looking for a place to stay in Bordeaux, France and to my surprise, there are next to zero budget accommodations in Bordeaux, and zero hostels. So I went to the train station in San Sebastian and instead of buying a ticket to Bordeaux found a decent priced ticket to Paris. So the drawback led to me SPONTANEOUSLY going to Paris. For me, a nice consolation to Bordeaux, and for my Postcard Contest winning brother a nice consolation Brittany postcard.


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