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In January 1605, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) received a bill from his butcher. Over the course of roughly six weeks, between December 11, 1604 and January 29th, the purveyor of meats delivered to the astronomer's home no less than "260 pounds of beef, 83 pounds of lamb, and 54 pounds of veal."[i] At this point in time, the older of Galileo's two illegitimate daughters was only a toddler but within a decade the plentitude of her father's table would stand in sharp contrast to the abstinence foist upon her. Born in 1600, Virginia Galilei was confined within the restrictive walls of the Convent of San Matteo in Arcetri soon after her thirteenth birthday. Thereafter, the cloistered Virginia – or Sister Maria Celeste – could savor little more than fading memories of abbondanza.[ii]
The contrast between the abundance of Galileo's larder and the poverty of the convent's kitchen reflects the seeming ambiguous place meat had in medieval and Renaissance culture. Although featured on the tables of the social elite, meat – especially red meat – was associated with society's more unsavory, bawdy, and crude types. To be sure, meat came to be seen by some as a critical component of a healthy diet but proponents of flesh faced the obstacle of tradition, which held that the temperaments of animals directly affected consumers. Hence, for example, "eating rabbit causes fear" while "eating goat incites lasciviousness."[iii] But the larger issue was of a more general nature. Meat was moralized.
Consider, for example, the personification of gluttony as represented by Hieronymus Bosch (ca. 1450-1516) on Table Top of Seven Deadly Sins. Gluttony, his girth emphasized by the round table laden with an impressively large haunch, gnaws on the bone of some roasted beast. His appetite insatiable, Gluttony chows down as a serving woman brings him still more! Is it any wonder that Shakespeare's Falstaff, the corpulent comic foil to the regal Prince Hal, is characterized as cuts of meat or the beasts from which they were carved: "chops," "guts," "sweet beef," "sow," "a little tidy Bartholomew boar pig," "a Manning Ox with pudding in his belly."[iv] Clearly, Shakespeare's audience, like Bosch's viewers, identified meat as an enticement that leads to sinful excess and reveals the folly of intemperance.
Similar to Bosch, Anthonius Claessen (ca. 1538-1613) set meat enticingly in the center of his painting, A Family Saying Grace before a Meal, and he, too, included a servant, platter in hand, entering the room. But these likenesses are inconsequential. Claessen's pious family, unlike Bosch's sinful glutton, can conquer temptation.
In A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms, 1551, the Netherlandish painter Pieter Aertsen (1508-1575) visualized the ambivalent place meat held in Renaissance society. Aertsen crammed the foreground of his painting with sausages, pig's feet, the heads of a boar and a cow, roosters ready for the plucking, a side of beef, a bowl of curd, molded cheeses… and four fish, two fresh, two smoked. Through the stall's doorway and windows we see two very different scenes. In the right background, just behind another hanging carcass, people indulge in life's pleasures at a tavern. In the open landscape in the left background, the Holy Family gives the little they have by way of material goods to those in need. Significantly, the Holy Family – Joseph, leading the donkey bearing the Virgin and Infant Christ – align with the two fish on the pewter plate within the butcher's stall. As an adult, Jesus would multiply two small fish and five barley cakes in order to feed five thousand.
Like Carnival – a time of indulgence – and Lent – a time of abstinence, meat and fish were not typically mixed. While it is true that sixteen of the seventeen courses served at the 1368 wedding banquet of Violante Visconti and Duke Lionel of Clarence combined meat with fish – gilded veal with gilded trout (3rd course), or beef pies with cheese and eel pies (8th course) – eating fish and meat on the same day, let alone at the same meal, was not the norm. In fact, the week was divided into fish days and flesh days. If the division had religious significance, it increasingly had economic justification. Londoners, it seems, not only had a hardy taste for meat, they associated it with the raucous times of festivals of Misrule. As the city's population grew and consumption increased, shortages occurred, most notably in 1552/3 when fishing ships were diverted to London quays to avert famine. Government action was required to halt future depletions of meat stocks. By the 1580s secular regulation overtook religious custom. "The week was almost halved in favor of fish. Butchers were not officially allowed to sell on Wednesday, Friday or Saturday…. And though they had a market on Monday, by 1605 they were not allowed to kill or dress carcasses on Sunday."[v]
So, as the Holiday season approaches and menus are devised for the feast of Roast Beast, as Dr. Seuss would have it, I advise all to choose judiciously whether to serve meat or fish. The choice is laden with nuance.
16th Century Recipe for Yuletide Mincemeat Pie from A Propre new booke of Cokery, 1545:
"Pyes of mutton or beif must be fyne mynced & seasoned with pepper and salte and a lytel saffron to colour it / suet or marrow a good quantitie / a lytell vynegre / pruynes / great reasons / and dates / take the fattest of the broath of powdred beefe. And if you will have paest royall / take butter and yolkes of egges & so to temper the floure to make the paest."
(Pie filling of mutton or beef must be finely minced and seasoned with pepper and salt and a little saffron to colour it. [Add] a good quantity of suet or marrow, a little vinegar, prunes, raisins and dates. [Put in] the fattest of the broth of salted beef. And, if you want Royal pastry, take butter and egg yolks and [combine them with] flour to make the paste.)
Or try this one instead…
[i] The quantities are indeed impressive but Galileo's taste for meat was by no means unique. In 1348 the first of several outbreaks of the plague swept across Europe cutting in half the populations of cities such as Paris, London, Hamburg, and Florence. The demographic shock, it has been suggested, left the living a greater portion of pork, mutton, beef, and poultry on which to feast. Hannele Klemettilä, The Medieval Kitchen. A Social History with Recipes (London: Reaktion, 2012), page 63. To what extent a devastated populace had the energy and resources to raise domestic animals for consumption is, I think, debatable. It has been argued, however, that arable land was left fallow due to the same drop in population. As a consequence, there was a reduction of fodder for cattle feed and this, in turn, points to pattern of subsistence farming. There was little left for market. Harry Kitsikopoulos, "The Impact of the Black Death on Peasant Economy in England, 1350-1500," The Journal of Peasant Studies, vol. 29, no. 2 (2002), pages 71-90.
[ii] Dava Sobel, Galileo's Daughter. A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love (New York: Walker Publishing Company, 1999).
[iii] Ken Albala, Eating Right in the Renaissance (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2002), pages 79-80.
[iv] Sandra Billington, "Butchers and Fishmongers: Their Historical Contribution to London's Festivity," Folklore, vol. 101, no. 1 (1990), page 101.
[v] Sandra Billington, "Butchers and Fishmongers: Their Historical Contribution to London's Festivity," Folklore, vol. 101, no. 1 (1990), page 98.


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Sunday, November 27, 2011
How Did My Grandma Do It??
1. Making Hubby's favorite meal (chicken and spinach lasagna from scratch)
2. Making cupcakes to use for singing Happy Birthday so that the kids could help blow out the candles
3. Making fossil handprint ornaments as a gift for Daddy
Although the lasagna is a bit labor-intensive, I thought this sounded totally a totally reasonable plan. I will admit that I'm not the best cook ever. In fact, I take no offense when Hubby makes fun of my cooking because I'm bad. Very bad. However, he does love my chicken lasagna. I planned to have Munchkin Girl help me with the baking. I started everything at 3:30.
By about 5:30 (two hours after I started) this is how my kitchen looked and I was beginning to think I had taken on too much:
Dishes littered the counters. Food was everywhere. Munchking Girl lost interest about thirty minutes in, so the the kids were tackling each other and crying in the other room. I still didn't have a complete meal, cupcake, or ornament. I was beginning to worry that it would be 8:00 before we were ready for our birthday celebration.
This got me to wonder, how on EARTH did my Grandma do this every day??? Back in the 50s, I know they made meals from scratch every single day and usually dessert as well. I've wondered this before, but seriously. I'm super glad this is a Sunday activity that I don't do often.
I persevered and pretty soon everything came together. Munchkin Girl started working on the ornaments:
The cupcakes and lasagna were finally done and the birthday cupcake was ready:
The fossils even turned out pretty well and I made a few extras for Christmas presents. All in all, it turned out well, but yet again, I'm soooo happy to be a Modern Mommy with a microwave and plenty of pre-made meals options.
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Isn't it amazing the things our grandmothers accomplished in a day? I know mine not only cooked from scratch, but also grew most of what they ate and sewed all their clothes. I guess we have it better than we think.ReplyDelete
Oh, lets not even talk about those women of the past! I get such an inferiority complex. ;) Not only do I think of all the cooking but all the dish washing (without a dishwasher). Ugh!ReplyDelete
Amen and amen! Just thinking about washing clothes by hand like my mom had to do as a kid--depression era--makes me cringe.ReplyDelete
How did you make the fossil hand print ornaments? Sounds like something I'd love to do with my kids!ReplyDelete
I love making homemade gifts. Even though it takes more time, it also helps us slow down and enjoy each other. I remember making the hand print ornaments when I was younger.ReplyDelete
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Lol, I've wondered the same thing too. Or even a little earlier than that when they did all that, and their laundry by hand.ReplyDelete
It is pretty amazing when you think about it. I wouldn't survive without my microwave.ReplyDelete
Everyone talks about how much simpler life was then, but I don't think it's simplicity. I think it's fewer distractions.
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In addition to serving fast and delicious meals, food trucks have created a new market for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Easily accessible, these mobile restaurants can be found at breweries, music venues, or on a busy street corner outside of office buildings. I stopped by the Peruvian Brothers food truck parked in front of the Peruvian Consulate for a Saturday brunch tasting. The brothers, Giuseppe and Mario Lanzone, titled the experience "Gastro-Diplomacy."
I was able to meet these hermanos and ask why they decided to trade captaining yachts (Mario) and competing on the U.S. Olympic rowing team (Giuseppe) for life in a food truck.
The brothers were separated for almost thirteen years pursuing two different careers. The food truck was a chance for them to reconnect and build a business together.
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- Low-Overhead: Food trucks require relatively less investment than a traditional kitchen which requires restaurant space, expensive appliances, and a large number of staff. For the brothers this was a selling point. Giuseppe says, "starting with a food truck allows entrepreneurs to try out their product without a huge investment but the possibility to grow."
- Specialized Cuisine: Chefs can narrow in on one type of cuisine they enjoy cooking. Giuseppe and Mario were raised in Peru and wanted to showcase some of the authentic Peruvian flavors they grew up eating. Dishes such as pan con chicharrón, which is a pulled pork sandwich topped with sweet potato and a vinegar based criolla sauce traditionally paired with grilled meats, are among the brothers' favorites.
- Flexibility for Customers: Giuseppe and Mario watched their father and uncle manage a small restaurant out of a boat in Peru. "Mobile eateries are in our blood," says Giuseppe. The "mobile" part of their business gives them an advantage over traditional restaurants. Food trucks can move to their customers versus their customers coming to them.
I tasted their light and healthy quinoa salad. Giuseppe and Mario shared the recipe with me to try at home. The salad was muy delicioso!
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Add fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
Garnish with parsley and fresh avocado.
If you are looking for food trucks in your city, the internet and social media are two great resources for finding delicious meals on wheels. For updates on the location of your favorite food truck, follow them on social media such as Google+, Twitter, or Facebook.
Food trucks provide customers with convenience and creative eats. In addition, entrepreneurs like the Peruvian Brothers are able to showcase food they are passionate about and find success through small business.
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2.A - Determining the Type of Meeting
2.A.a - Public Meetings/Hearings
2.A.b - Open Houses/Open Forum Hearings
2.A.c - Conferences, Workshops, and Retreats
2.A.a - Public Meetings/Hearings
How do meetings and hearings differ?
Public meetings present information to the public and obtain
informal input from community residents. Held throughout the planning
process, they are tailored to specific issues or community groups
and are either informal or formal. Public meetings have been used
for many years to disseminate information, provide a setting for
public discussion, and get feedback from the community. Over 100
public meetings were used to develop a subway extension in Boston.
While the technique itself is not innovative, some creative applications
are being made. For example, Delaware used public "exhibits"
in an informal open house format with one-on-one discussions as
a focal point of each phase of a highway planning effort.
A public hearing is a more formal event than a public meeting.
Held prior to a decision point, a public hearing gathers community
comments and positions from all interested parties for public record
and input into decisions. Public hearings are required by the Federal
government for many transportation projects and are held in transportation
planning at the discretion of the sponsoring organization. Public
notices in a general circulation newspaper cite the time, date,
and place of a hearing. The period between notice and hearing dates
provides time for preparing comments for submission to an agency.
During this period, the agency accepts questions and provides clarification.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) expands the question-and-answer
period by holding an open house in conjunction with a public hearing.
(See Open Forum Hearings/Open Houses.)
Meetings and hearings have these basic features:
Why are they useful?
Meetings and hearings are forums for receiving community comments.
Both are widely used to achieve a basic level of community input
and to exchange information with a wide representation of community
Public meetings are optional events and thus tailored to agency
and community needs. Public hearings, by contrast, are frequently
used to fulfill regulatory requirements. Meetings and hearings can,
however, be linked. For example, Metropolitan Planning Organizations
(MPOs) in both Atlanta, Georgia, and Bridgeport, Connecticut, held
multiple meetings on a transportation improvement program (TIP)
at local public review meetings, followed by a public hearing at
the MPO level.
Public meetings are flexible and can be held as part of MPO
or statewide planning or part of a single project. There can
be multiple sessions on a single topic: the Kentucky DOT held community
meetings on the State TIP over a three-month period. Meetings can
be held in multiple locations, as can hearings.
A public hearing is a single opportunity for people to be heard.
If held at the end of a process without other opportunities for
involvement, it does not provide opportunity for early and continuing
involvement as described in Federal regulations. More frequent community
input is essential to agencies and more satisfying to people as
a means of meeting participation requirements and goals. In Seattle,
for example, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
(RTA) took part in more than 1,000 community meetings, forums, open
houses, and hearings to provide information and receive public input
on the Regional Transit Plan. As part of this effort, agency representatives
participated as guest speakers in meetings of groups such as the
Do they have special uses?
Each meeting or hearing facilitates participation. Scheduling
these opportunities demonstrates progress toward involving community
residents in projects and programs. They provide a place to identify
positions and report a consensus or divergence of opinion to an
agency. In Brisbane, California, a "Have Your Say Day"
was held to obtain individuals ideas for the citys planning
A single meeting can address several related projects or community
planning issues. This is more efficient for agencies, in terms
of both staff time and mailing costs, and it helps avoid participant
burnout, particularly when many of the same people are interested
in several projects or plans. Joint meetings also help to place
individual project issues and goals within a broader community context.
For 10 projects along the San Francisco waterfront, the city created
a Waterfront Transportation Projects Office that coordinated all
the city agencies involved. The office used a common mailing list,
coordinated newsletters, and joint meetings. Through this cooperative
effort, participants saw their specific concerns in relation to
the "big picture."
Who participates? And how?
All community people can participate in meetings or hearings.
In some instances, participation is structured, either within larger
meetings or for geographic areas. Both the Baltimore and Washington,
D.C., MPOs provide time for formal public comment periods (1520
minutes) at each of their meetings. In Portland, Maine, the MPO
received input from neighborhood associations. The New Orleans MPO
made special efforts to reach out to businesses by sponsoring two
major conferences dealing with transportation issues of interest
to businesses. The Mobile, Alabama, MPO brought in Chamber of Commerce
representatives to review TIP projects and worked with them and
others to forge a consensus. Meetings, but not hearings, can be
focused on particular groups.
How do agencies use the output?
Meetings and hearings help monitor community reactions to
agency policy, proposals, and progress. By observing reactions at
periodic meetings or at a hearing, agencies and people are made
aware of opinions and stances. If public meetings are held early
in the process, these opinions may be analyzed and responded to
before they become solidified or difficult to modify. Public hearings
provide formal input to decisions.
Meetings can become a driving force for technical work.The
MPO of Dane County (Madison), Wisconsin, devoted one year of a three-year,
long-range planning process to responding to community input and
comments brought up at a series of meetings scheduled throughout
the period.
Who leads public meetings or hearings?
Meetings may be led by an agency staffer or a member of the
public. In some instances, it may be appropriate to hire a professional
facilitator to lead a meeting, especially if the issue to be discussed
is highly divisive or controversial. A "discussion document"
helps prepare people for participation if distributed prior to public
meetings, as is done in Los Angeles.
By contrast, hearings are led by a public hearing officer,
who is an agency representative. Agency staff helps disseminate
information, particularly when a public hearing is combined with
an open house. Virginia DOT publishes a step-by-step guide for open
house public hearings, emphasizing that people can attend at a time
of their own choosing and can present comments either formally or
informally, as desired. The Georgia DOT reports that proportionally
more citizens make comments at open forum public hearings.
What are the costs?
Resource and staff needs can be substantial, depending on
the type of meeting. Delaware's exhibit meetings were heavily staffed—16
to 18 professionals were stationed throughout the room to answer
questions and determine the concerns of the 300 to 500 people who
attended each event. In a meeting or hearing preceded by an open
house, displays of major elements of a plan or process are required
for full explanations to community residents. Sketch overlays, notepads,
or comment sheets are needed to record public comments at the meeting.
How are they organized?
An agency organizes a public meeting or hearing and prepares
pre-meeting materials, including meeting announcements and agendas,
displays, audio-visual materials, and any mailings or publicity
that are necessary. The public should be made aware of the free
access to these materials. (See Public
Information Materials; Mailing
Lists.) In San Diego, the MPO publishes an agenda and monthly
digest of its meetings for public distribution. Agencies consider
the needs of people with disabilities and transit access in selecting
a convenient place and time.
An agency or community people may want to set up ground rules
for meetings. These include:
For a public meeting, an agency provides meeting summaries
in written form, describing areas of agreement and disagreement.
All points of view must be clearly and fairly stated. A hearing
transcript is formally prepared, based on a stenographic record
or tape.
How are they used with other techniques?
A media strategy is always necessary for either a public
meeting or a public hearing to attract the widest possible audience.
(See Media Strategies.)
For example, adequate advertising for public events always includes
more than a single newspaper advertisement. During a public meeting,
a brainstorming, visioning, or charrette technique may be used.
(See Brainstorming; Visioning;
Charrettes.) A facilitator may
be appropriate. (See Facilitation.)
Special provisions need to be made to comply with the needs of disabled
people for access to the meeting. (See People
with Disabilities.) Video or audio tapes of proceedings are
important for analytic or other purposes. (See Video
An open house is similar to a transportation fair, for either
a public meeting or a public hearing. Presentations, slide shows,
and one-on-one discussions continue throughout the event. Exhibits
are laid out as a series of stations: a reception area; a presentation
area for slide shows or short talks; areas for one-on-one discussions
between community people and agency staff members, and displays
of background information, activities to date, work flow, anticipated
next steps, and an array of primary subject panels. (See Transportation
Fairs; Open Forum Hearings/Open Houses.)
What are the drawbacks?
A public hearing is an insufficient level of public involvement
when held at the end of a process and not accompanied by other
opportunities to participate. In such a case, community members
feel their concerns cannot be addressed because they are heard too
late and have little chance of being integrated into the final decision.
At open house public hearings, although people may present views
publicly, they are heard primarily by the agency and not by other
participants. Such hearings in Delaware include time for speakers
to talk in front of others who may have conflicting viewpoints.
Public meetings do not always allay community doubts about
agency credibility. Although they improve the possibility of adequate
public involvement, meetings must be frequent enough and well-focused
enough on issues to demonstrate agency concern about public involvement.
In addition, an agency needs to make clear the link between meeting
input and decision-making. Public meetings must be held early in
the process and reasonably frequently thereafter to dispel fears
that they are perfunctory or that an agency is not listening to
community concerns. Large meetings or formal hearings may intimidate
people and restrain commenting.
A very small percentage of the public attends public meetings,
so such meetings should be only one component of a more comprehensive
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A little late getting these in as I was too bus chatting about the holidays and resolutions, but I do have some goals for this month.
* Read 2 books.
* Workout 10 times – I've already got a pretty good start on this one, so fingers crossed.
* Buy a winter coat! – Already done 😉
* Find a routine that works – incorporating work, my new course, free time, friends, trips to the gym…
Do you have any goals this month?


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I wanted to update earlier, but balik pon da lewat sangat so tak sempat. Still rushing about tomorrow as usual, so aku bagi korang pics je la.
Oh by the way, something very exciting is happening. I'm going to Shibuya, Japan next year!!! Adalah... kalao korang nak pon leh ikut. But of course you got to do something lah.
Had two events to cover, first was the launch of the Golden Awards by ntv7. They're doing local Chinese version of the Emmy Awards next year. Felt so lost at the event.
I mean everyone was speaking Cantonese and I had no freaking clue. And there was so much tlk it gave me a headache because I had no idea what was going on for most of the time. Heh. I feel like such a banana!
Later in the night, there was Umie's engagement. Suka sangat majlis pertunangan dia. Kengkawan ramai, and it was between the families of both side, as well as friends. Tapi in the duplex (penthouse kot) just near my place in Mont Kiara, it was a little cramped.
Aku malas nak type pepanjang. So many emails to send out. Korang layan pics kang aku story panjang sikit.
Thanks anyway Umie for personally inviting me. Hugs luv. And congratulations!!!
So many people
Umie looked stunning
Zahida and Erra were her 'sidekicks'
Dengan bakal mother-in-law
Tengok Erra tuh.. emo! Amik ko! Matilah aku kena carut Erra pasni!
The rest of the majlis
The hantaran
Erra... she loves happy moments like this
Nasha sibuk amik pic semua orang
Umie and her lovely boys
With my big sis Nasha
Fugly picture - but Nora looks so cute as always
Lisa... wind in hair moment
Cupcakes! I like!
With the soon to be bride!
Yes, in case you're wondering... my hair IS platinum now. Nak putihkan sampai ala uban. Saja je nak menggila. Da lama tak wat.
By the way, Umie's engagement ring is a Chopard. I like! Nice and simple and not over the top. Ok lah... nanti je post entry baru.


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Ithaca College is a coeducational, nonsectarian private college located in Ithaca, New York. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is also known internationally for its communications program, the Roy H. Park School of Communications, which was most recently ranked as a top school for both journalism and film. The college is set against the backdrop of Cayuga Lake, the city of Ithaca, and several waterfalls and gorges. The college is perhaps best known for its large list of alumni who play or have played substantial roles in the worlds of media and entertainment.
Ithaca College has been ranked among the top ten master's universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1996. For the 2014 rankings, the college was ranked eighth in this category. Ithaca College is also consistently named among the best colleges in the nation by Princeton Review, with the annual guide also ranking the college at #1 for radio and #7 for theater.


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This vest gets me every year!
I make the excuse that it is the perfect Southern California fall and winter layer {it is}, that it looks good over everything {it does} and I tend to buy one, or two, new colors each fall.
Well, I didn't want to be alone and wanted to let you know that it is currently avaialable and the colors are classic and gorgeous. This year, I think I 'need' the white…
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Hi there! My name is Riley Hilliard, I am a fitness instructor at MadPower Training where I teach barre, MadDance, and Fast and Furious. I am also a nursing assistant at the William S. Middleton Memorial Hospital in Madison. I am studying nursing with an emphasis is mental health.
In my free time I enjoy running, swimming, and taking my yellow lab for walks. Last summer my dad, sister and I competed in the Door County Triathlon series and won our division as a relay team. That same summer I completed my first half-marathon. I am currently working towards competing in more triathlons both as a team and individually.


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Basic Arithmetic; Fractions; Ratio and Proportion; Decimals; Use of Calculators; Percentages; Graphs from Data; Basic Algebra; Expansion of brackets and Factorisation; Algebraic Fractions; Solution of Simple Equations; Formulae; Quadratic Equations; Simultaneous Equations; Graphs of Functions; Indices; Angles; Triangles; Trigonometry; Further trigonometry; Vectors
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Countdown to Mathematics (Vol 1) – Lynne Graham and David Sargent
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The Indoor Pool is now closed and we will keep you updated on the repairs and length of time it will take to reopen.
We are currently working with property restoration companies to develop timelines for construction; this is dependent on inspections and approvals from the City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to expedite the repairs.
One alternative during the construction is to use the Swimming Pool at the SLT Recreation Complex. Please see link below.
We will be updating our timeline for opening as we know more information. Contact the TKPOA Pavilion Office at 530-542-6444, our check the TKPOA website at www.tkpoa.com for these updates.


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"Climate: Reclaiming our common future", watch lecture by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría to the Graduate Institute, Geneva
A New for social
Observer 205, April/May 1997
From its beginnings, the OECD has been committed to keeping in harmony and balance the objectives of maximising economic growth on the one hand and promoting rising standards of living, that is, social well-being, on the other. These twin objectives flow directly from the principle that every economic policy should have a social purpose. In the wake of World War II, most OECD countries witnessed a migration of workers from farms into the major industrial centres where they were well equipped to work on factory production lines. Economic growth was generated very much by the marriage of capital, resources and labour, much of the latter being unskilled.
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Building Up Expertise
August 2013
Article is contributed by Zhang Tian, Executive, Regional Investment and Asset Management, CapitaMalls Asia
There has been a lot of excitement and fulfillment over the one and a half years of my career here at CapitaMalls Asia (CMA). The intensive and motivating career development programme that the company has in place has certainly helped me attain significant career milestones.
Learning from experienced professionals
December 2011 – May 2012, Beijing
The meeting room in the CMA Beijing office was crowded. The leasing manager, project manager and tax division colleagues were sitting on one side of a table, in a lively discussion. You might have thought that they were talking about a large shopping mall to be opened soon, or negotiating with contractors and tenants. However, it was one of the many insightful talks shared by experienced professionals to the newcomers. On the other side of the table, there were a lot of young and eager newcomers. I was one of them.
This was a Q&A; session during the orientation programme arranged for the Management Associates, aimed at helping newcomers adapt to the workplace and develop new skills. Scheduling time for all the colleagues from different departments to take part in this session was no easy task at all. But it proved successful and efficient. The depth and breadth of discussion extended to areas such as the competitive landscape and retailers' movements. The interactive discussion boosted our interests in the shopping mall business and encouraged us to think and explore deeper. We gained confidence for the next round of job rotation and our future career paths within the company. Needless to say, apart from being good mentors, these colleagues also became our good friends after the session.
Like how CMA builds young people in the above scenario, it also builds beautiful buildings across many cities in Asia, including Beijing. The Haidian District in Beijing is famous for the cluster of tertiary education institutions and my university is among one of those. Xizhimen is the key transportation hub of Haidian District. Back in the years when I was still a student, every time I passed by Xizhimen to go downtown or return to campus, I would see one landmark building standing on top of the Xizhimen subway station. Yes, that is our CapitaMall Xizhimen.
Initially, my roommates and I would just go to CapitaMall Xizhimen for dinner as we were bored with the campus canteen food. Another reason for choosing to visit the mall was that it was just a 10-minute bus ride from our campus. However, as the years went by, the rich variety of cuisine and the great diversity of restaurants attracted us to the mall like a magnet and, along with many other people, we became repeat customers of the mall. Instead of just passing through the mall to get from the subway to the bus stop, I would stop at the atrium of the mall for the marketing events or check out the new brands at the mall. Gradually, CapitaMall Xizhimen became one of the regular hangouts for my classmates and me to dine, shop and be entertained.
After the completion of my masters programme, I came back to this fast growing ancient city. From being just a customer and neighbour of CapitaMall Xizhimen, I joined the company behind the mall and many other malls, to bring the same joy of shopping, dining and entertainment to others. So far, I have witnessed the grand opening of CapitaMall Taiyanggong and the current expansion into the South of Beijing, the Daxing District. Whenever I recall the process from knowing CapitaMall Xizhimen to joining CMA, I am truly grateful to the company for giving me the platform to grow. To me, running a shopping mall brings a different type of exciting experience compared to shopping in the mall, which most of us are familiar with.
Great Platform to Realise Career Goals
June 2012 - Present, Singapore
While the capital city of China is transforming and our company is riding on the robust growth of this city, I am embracing a new journey in this fast moving company. After half a year spent in Beijing, I came to the company headquarters in Singapore as part of my rotation. Even as the climate around me has changed drastically from the dry and cool spring of Beijing to the perpetually hot and humid weather of Singapore, the experience at CMA has remained consistently fruitful and memorable.
In Singapore, I see a more extensive presence of CMA and CapitaLand. Likewise, my work life has also become more intense after rotating to the Regional Investment and Asset Management Department (RIAM). Proactive asset management is major work which calls for cooperation from many departments. Since RIAM is one key coordinator of asset management work, I am able to gain wider exposure, ranging from lease structure and tenants' sales analysis to mall operations. As a "dataholic" and spreadsheet lover, I enjoy this analytical job and the sense of fulfillment when providing strategic suggestions derived from the data analysis. What is more important is that through personally working on these tasks, I have accumulated knowledge of retail operations and capital management, and also gained insights into what the retail asset class is really like.
Apart from intellectually stimulating tasks, I also appreciate the beauty of our buildings as well as the work-life balance offered by CMA. Besides the beautiful Sentosa and other places of interest, I have also visited most CapitaMalls and those of our competitors'. Our thematic malls, such as The Star Vista, Bugis+ and JCube, have impressed me a lot. After I attended the CMA Family Day 2012 held at Bugis+, I went to the connected neighbouring mall, Bugis Junction. I walked through the mall to the atrium with push carts and transparent glass ceiling. There I saw one familiar face - CMA CEO, Mr Lim Beng Chee. He was still wearing the Family Day t-shirt and he looked like any other staff. I had the pleasure of hearing him share his knowledge about the history of this building, the idea of this design and the rationale of its operations. After the sharing, l learned that he came to check on our malls instead of watching the movie. Suddenly, I felt deeply touched. Although it was an informal chat, it was a good lesson for me to understand the secret behind our market leadership in the shopping mall business – our attention to detail.
In the past, the reason for joining CapitaLand Group was quite simple. As a student studying real estate for many years, I was attracted to CapitaLand as a successful developer and capital manager. After becoming a member of CapitaLand, I experienced the way CapitaLand builds people. Besides offering a great platform to be trained and work, there is one more inspiration - people can always find a great idol to follow.
The reason why CapitaLand's buildings are different lie in its people. It is not only the columns and girders that carry these buildings, it is the CapitaDNA which holds up these crystallised beauties.
The year ahead promises to be again exciting and challenging. I am grateful for the opportunities that the company has provided me to realise my career goals and I am looking forward to greater career progress.
This new column entitled contributing articles to CapitaLand INSIDE Different Geographies.
CapitaDNA entails our 6 Core Values. These values and guiding principles represent how CapitaLand does business, how it treats its stakeholders and how the staff interacts in the workplace. As the Group continues to grow, this DNA is crucial in differentiating itself from the rest.
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Facilities at Noël Coward Theatre
There are three licensed bars; The Noëls Bar in the Stalls area, the Lionels Bar in the Royal Circle/Stalls level and the Albery bar in the Grand Circle level.
There is a cloakroom at the theatre.
Stasher - Luggage Storage
Storage in our cloak rooms is on a first come first served basis and they can fill up over busy periods.
We work with Stasher who offer bag storage in many hotels and shops across London (all within close walking distance to the theatres).
Stasher Locations Near Noël Coward Theatre
Bookings must be made online and it costs £5.40 for the day using the code "SHOWTIME".
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Security at Noël Coward Theatre
For your comfort and security, you may be subject to additional checks on your visit to London theatres - we appreciate your patience and understanding while these are taking place.
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Meadow Vista Honey Wines is excited to be a part of the CONNECT Food & Drink Show in Vancouver this year! We can't wait to showcase our wines and to check out what other food & beverages companies are doing!
CONNECT brings lodging, liquor and restaurant professionals together under one roof once again!
CONNECT Show will bring together thousands of owners and operators of restaurants, hotels, pubs, bars and more from across BC. Join us and experience the energy and inspiration of this annual two-day show as it promises to deliver informative educational sessions, dynamic keynote speakers, numerous social opportunities to mingle and make lasting connections that drive business profitability and shape the future of the food, drink and lodging industry.


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I can't believe another month has passed since out last 10 on 10! Aaron and I are always saying you have no idea how fast time flies until you have children and begin to watch them grow. Seriously though! This past month has been really been a lot of fun in our house. We had our first over night trip as a family of 6 on a mini vacation, had several fun homeschool field trips and have FINALLY begun to welcome fall. The weather is beginning to cool down and the leaves are beginning to change. I started taking clients again regularly since having Corinne, so once again our family is adjusting to a new rhythm. I certainly don't juggle all these things well most days. At best, it's some sort of organized chaos over here. Our house is usually a mess and the laundry is always piled high. But I feel our home is filled with love and laughter and so much Grace upon Grace upon Grace. And for us, that's what we can handle right now. We're thankful for Jesus and each other, Amen. haha! Thanks so much for coming over to my blog to see some of my favorite images from this month.
Head on over to my friend Kristi Burton's blog to see her 10 on 10 this month. Her post is filled with beautiful fall images and her adorable family.


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Wastewater / Pump Stations
Pump Stations
Plank Road Sewage Lift Station and Force Main / Peoria, Illinois
The Greater peoria Sanitary District assumed ownership of an existing wastewater treatment facility built in the late 1970's when a subdivision, which had previously owned the facility, annexed into the District. At this point, the District became responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment facility, which was in desperate need of repair due to its age and years of neglect. Rather than dedicate time, money and personnel to the facility, the District decided to build improvements to their existing collection system which would bring all wastewater flows from the development to their main facility for treatment. Maurer-Stutz, Inc. was retained to design a new sanitary sewage pump station and force main.
The sanitary sewer improvements included the following: a trunk sewer to bypass the existing wastewater treatment facility and provide sufficient capacity for future development; duplex submersible pump lift station, a split-face masonry control building; sewage force main; bituminous access road, rehabilitation and/or relocation of existing sewers within the subdivision, and decommission of the wastewater treatment facility. The project included a 730 gpm duplex submersible pump lift station, 6,100 feet of 12" sewage force main, 600 feet of 18" gravity sanitary trunk sewer, 900 feet of a 12 feet wide bituminous access road, and a 900 square feet concrete masonry unit control building.
Riley Lane Pump Station and Force Main / Creve Coeur, Illinois
A memorandum from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) suggested that the Village should explore major rehabilitation efforts for each of its existing sewage lift stations. This memorandum from the IEPA coupled with ever increasing operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation costs associated with increasingly frequent mechanical equipment breakdowns and power failures led the Village to decide to explore options for undertaking a rehabilitation of the seven remotely located existing lift stations.
The subsequent discovery of an illegal sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) has now made this project even more necessary. This overflow is located at the intersection of Pekin Avenue and Ford Court and is called the Ford Court overflow. Three of the existing lift stations are tributary to this overflow point currently. This project will include the planning and design of a sewage pumping station along with gravity sewer and force main. A Facilities Plan has been approved by the IEPA and design is underway.
Kilroy Sewage Pumping Station / Canton, Illinois
We were chosen by the City of Canton to design improvements to their combined sewer collection system. The existing Kilroy Sewage Pumping Station was constructed in 1975 to handle sanitary sewage as well as large volumes of combined sewage. Thirty years of operation, coupled with station flooding from a nearby tributary to Canton Lake have resulted in a pumping station requiring much attention and maintenance. In addition, the station was no longer in compliance with current regulatory requirements. Maurer-Stutz, Inc. was retained to design a new combined sewage pumping station that is cost effective, safer for City personnel, and in compliance with today's more stringent regulations.
The pumping station improvements included the following: a mechanical bar screen with emergency by-pass to capture large debris from upstream combined sewers; submersible pump lift station with four pumps to handle both dry weather and wet weather flows with a maximum pumping capacity of 3,000 GPM, a control building housing a motor control center, pipe gallery, and 550 KW emergency generator; a site constructed completely above the 100-yr flood elevation; bituminous pavement around site; and security fencing.
Lick Creek Interceptor Sewer, Pumping Station and Force Main / Pekin, Illinois
Maurer-Stutz, Inc. was retained by the City of Pekin to assist the City in its efforts to improve the capacity of the wastewater collection system. Through the development of a Comprehensive Plan, the City recognized a high probability for development to the north and east of the City, property which did not, at the time, have sanitary sewer service. Our team worked closely with City personnel during the planning phase of the project to not only develop the most cost effective design, but also to develop a design that would maximize the benefit to the community. Maurer-Stutz, Inc. was retained to provide planning, design and construction phase services for the new facilities.
The wastewater collection facilities were designed to handle wastewater from short term development as well as from long run future development in the defined project area. The wastewater collection system improvements included: a large diameter interceptor sewer, a duplex submersible pump lift station with controls and emergency generator, telemetry capability, sewage force main, bituminous access road, three bore and jack operations, and several creek stabilizations. Numerous easements and land acquisition were also important components of the overall project.


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Games I beat in 2015 - #20: Metal Gear Solid 4
I came to Japan in 2007 and decided to buy a Playstation 3 upon Metal Gear Solid 4's release. To ""prepare"" I picked up the Playstation 2 collection and played through every Metal Gear game [1] made up to that point. The original on the MSX was a bit of a struggle. I remember going to a fellow JET's apartment to use their Internet to check a FAQ - I didn't have Internet at my apartment yet. I went through Metal Gear 2 and finally understood why the "Solid" part of Metal Gear Solid's title made so much sense. I replayed MGS1 and 2. In Japanese. I played MGS3. For the first time.
I didn't buy MGS4.
People on Very Important Internet Forums thought me crazy [2], but I disliked MGS3. A lot. So much did I not care for it that all my enthusiasm for MGS4 evaporated and while I did pick up a PS3 I ended up playing Minna no Golf whatever number it was and then selling it and using my PS3 as a glorified PS2 until that sweet, sweet FF13 entered my life.
But the next MGS was coming. So I borrowed a copy of MGS4 from a friend and decided to work at it. It started slowly. I didn't like Chapter 1. In fact, I remember balking at the idea of chapters in a Metal Gear game. That would ruin the concept. And I can't argue with my feelings of eight years ago at this moment. It didn't feel like the Metal Gear I loved. Until Chapter 4, which was essentially the original MGS done again, only quickly and with even more self references. That was fun. But MGS2 already did it. And better. Chapter 5 came and it was not fun. I didn't care for it.
If I am a stubborn man for wanting "more of the same", so be it. MGS1 and 2 were so enjoyable that wanting to play around in those formulas with tweaks and new environments and new ideas doesn't seem stubborn and cranky to me. But such is the way the wheel turns and MGS3 and 4 did not please me.
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Adobe has retired the Creative Suite series; CS6 is the final version. There will be no CS7. Adobe has replaced the CS series with the Creative Cloud. Adobe will support and sell CS6 for the foreseeable future but no updates will be released.
Creative Cloud apps and their latest upgrades
Creative Cloud Market
Creative Cloud subscribers now have access to a collection of high-quality, curated assets for creatives by creatives — vector graphics, icons, patterns, UI Kits, for-placement images, wireframes, charts, backgrounds, brushes and more from your Creative Cloud Desktop app—all part of your subscription to Creative Cloud.
Creative Cloud Market Details – getting started (help page)
Online, free tutorials
Get started learning the Creative Cloud apps with these free online tutorials that create a quick, entry-level project.
All new versions of CS programs – and other apps not in the CS series (such as Lightroom, Muse, Edge and others) are available in the Creative Cloud. The most obvious difference between CS and CC is that the Creative Suite had a new release roughly every 18 months, which meant customers had to invest a significant amount of money to buy (or possibly upgrade). The Creative Cloud is subscription based – there is a monthly payment (some promotional discounts may require a yearly payment initially).
Overview/advantages of Creative Cloud:
- instead of waiting roughly 18 months for the release of new features (the CS development cycle), new features are released as they are ready. Advantage: more frequent updates and fewer changes at one time – less to learn
- CC members can download the desired apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Lightroom, Premier Pro, etc.) to 2 computers (same as CS)… and one can be a PC and the other can be a Mac.
- CC subscriptions include
- 20 GB of cloud storage – easy to share and sync files from home and work or with team members, even if they aren't CC subscribers
- access to Behance – collaborate and get feedback with your Behance group or the Behance community, create your portfolio and more
- internet connection required to download apps and then occasionally to verify the license
- subscribe to the full suite, just one app or as needed (if you only have occasional need for the apps)
- with full suite subscription, can learn to use new apps and increase your skills and marketability
- business owners: instead of amortizing software purchase over 3 years, the subscription is a monthly business expense
- if you cancel you still have your documents; features new to CC are not editable in older CS versions of apps
Attention Photographers:
Photographers who stay with Creative Suite version of Photoshop be aware: eventually new cameras will have new versions of Adobe Camera Raw software that the older CS Photoshop may not be able to open or edit.
Adobe Creative Cloud Home Page
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- New features in Photoshop (Photoshop Help)
- New features in Illustrator (Illustrator Help)
- New features in Dreamweaver (Dreamweaver help)
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Abstracto I and Abstracto II are the first designs from designer Adriana Jaroslavsky. The rugs are inspired by the Dancing Devils ritual of Venezuela, taking reference from the colours, shapes and sounds of the carnival-like atmosphere.
Construction: Hand Tufted
Made in: India
Material: Wool & Silk
Bespoke: Almost any size and colourway can be made
Stocked: Usually in 160cm x 230cm
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We offer FREE UK DELIVERY by tracked courier on all our rugs. Standard delivery takes 2-3 days. For Europe and Worldwide delivery, please contact us for a quote.
If you are not completely satisfied you may return your purchase for a FULL REFUND.
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Prints of photos and blackout poetry are available for purchase.
Photos are printed in 40x50 cm. or 50x70 cm. format on Hahnemühle - Albrecht Dürer 210 gr. matt paper.
Blackout poems are printed in 30x40 cm. on Rusticus Neve 250 gr. matt paper.
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San Cristobal de Las Casas can be easily reached by either plane or bus. The closest airport is located in Tuxtla Gutierrez, a one hour drive from here, with several daily flights to and from Mexico City. There are also direct bus connections from Cancun and Mexico City.
Arriving by plane: Airlines that fly into Tuxtla Gutierrez Aeromexico, Interjet, volaris and vivaaerobus. Once you arrive at the airport in Tuxtla, you can either take a bus or taxi to San Cristobal. We also offer airport pick-up service for an additional fee of $ 70.00 USD for one person and $80.00 USD for two people. Our driver will take you here to the school, to your host family or your hotel/posada. For further information, please contact us.
Arriving by bus: Upon arrival in Mexico City or Cancun, you can take a direct bus to San Cristobal. Busses take about 14 hours from Mexico City and 18 hours from Cancun. Busses are comfortable and there are several options daily. You can buy tickets on-line at:
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Where to Find the Best Deals Today
We all want best deals but where to find them? You can find lots of great websites offering discounts, promotions, and coupons! Read and find out where to find the best deals today!
With thousands of great websites, millions of promotions, lots of discount codes and vouchers, where to find the best deals right now?
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On this site, you can find the best coupon deals, cash back offers, and much more. This website started as a blog from a creative mom who wanted to help family and friends save money while shopping online. Ten years after, this website is one of the most popular online deals websites on the market. It has many of the same features that other online deal websites do, for example, discounts, coupon codes, cash back offers, and etc. however, it has lots of features that make this website unique and worth your time and money. If you want, you can become a Hip2Save Insider which allows you to create your own profile so you can get unique deals. I mean, why waste your time going through offers that don't really matter when you can tailor the offers specifically to your budget and needs. Once you will become a Hip2Save Insider, anything you do on this website will earn you points which you can use for entries into exclusive giveaways. For those who are addicted smartphone users, this website has mobile applications. The best thing is that you can receive text alerts for the most popular deals posted on the website.
With this website, you can save and earn money at the same time. This website is founded in the early 80's by a husband and wife and has significantly changed over time. This website is all about saving and earning money. They offer lots of great local deals you can take advantage of and surveys you can take for earning extra cash. This website helps you get the cash back when you are shopping. It is super easy to get started. All you need to do is sign up for a free account, enter your name and your email address, and download the savings button. If you click on "turn on cash back", the website will automatically search for deals and tell you where and when you can save money.
This is one of the most popular shopping programs for getting cash back. It is super easy to use. All you have to do is sign up for a free account and when you are ready to purchase something, go through eBates and make money. When using their referral code or link, you will get up to 40% cash back. They also have the eBates Cash Back Button options. This will show you where and when to get your money while purchasing online. If you don't want to purchase online, they have the in-store cash back feature. All you have to do is link your credit or debit card and activate the offer you want. The cash will be transferred to your account until you require a deposit.
With this website, you can find big savings with vouchers and coupons. This website may look a little bit old, however, it doesn't function like that. This site has more than 40.000 coupons available and more than 9000 free shipping deals and the average buyer saves $28 each time they use this website. You can search by a category or a merchant to find the discounts you are looking for. A great thing about this website is their Savings Calculator which can be found on the homepage. You can choose a specific merchant or a category and then define your budget. The website will filter out the best deals for you.
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Here's the second part of our 2 episode series on being a sibling of a Fringy Kid. In this episode, Heather & Jon are joined by Katie Robinson, licensed mental health therapist with Catalyst Mental Health in Bloomington, MN. Katie also has the distinction of being both a parent of a Fringy Kid, and a sibling of a Fringy Kid.
Mentioned in this episode:
Catalyst Mental Health
Book - Raising a Sensory Smart Child
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Broward County
Blood dripping through ceiling leads South Florida police to a gruesome discovery
Blood dripping through a ceiling in Margate led to a grisly discovery: A husband who shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, authorities said Monday.
Margate police said that a resident at the Blue Isle apartments reported on Sunday what appeared to be blood oozing into her home from the unit upstairs. A maintenance worker knocked on the door of Unit 209 to no avail. Paramedics removed the front door and found the two bodies inside a bedroom.
Detectives found Nicholas Mantzouranis, 84, lying on the ground, a gunshot wound to the head, a pistol next to him. On the bed was his wife, Sally Mantzouranis, 66, also dead from a gunshot wound, police said in a press release on Monday.
"Detectives are still actively investigating this incident but believe there is no danger to the public at this time," the press release said.
The apartment complex is located at 3400 Banks Road, about a mile away from the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. A neighbor told the Sun-Sentinel that Nicholas Mantzouranis seemed frail, and the couple "kept to themselves."


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Randy Christian
It's extremely important how we behave after this election. To the Lord, to others, and to us. In fact, how we behave is either an act of worship to the Lord or an act of refusal to worship him. What's the difference? We'll explore that this week as we worship together and look at the "Aftermath".
WHAT'S GOING ON? - Aftermath Study Guide


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Written with love, by Piper Stewart
I am obsessed with Winter Weddings! A Winter Wonderland theme is an optimal choice for winter weddings. They are filled with bold red, silvery and blue colors along with lots of gorgeous flowers. A little Christmassy even. Mistletoes, peppermints and candy canes of course!
When I think of winter themed weddings, I immediately think of snow flakes, snowy long tree branches, and pine cones. So naturally, snowflakes and pine cone favors are the perfect décor. They add elegant touches for a Winter Wonderland theme. Snowflakes, shimmery glitter, and real poinsettias can be added to your bouquet for an authentic wintery feel. Pearls and rhinestones are great too. I say, bring on the bling! The more sparkle, the better; along with long- sleeved gowns and beautiful furs. Right out of a fairytale. Don't be afraid to standout. After all it is your big day so you deserve all eyes on you.
The Little Things
It's all in the details, there are many ways to incorporate snowflakes into your wedding décor. You can add them to your wedding cake, invitations, programs, and the signature drink at cocktail hour. You can also consider using snowflake place card holders, candles, bottle stoppers and flowers in long glass vases for centerpieces.
There are many DIY ideas that can be utilized for this, but I'll only name a few.
1. Stuff mason jars with items of your choice (cupcakes, hot chocolate mix, peach jam, or honey toasted almonds) and a beautiful shiny ribbon to give it some POP
2. All white candy bags with a personalized label on it with your names and wedding date
3. Instant Mocha mix in which comes in mini test tubes made by Martha Stewart crafts
Cocoa Bar
Today's bride can also have a cocoa bar which would be a sure winner vs. your traditional candy bar. The guests will be cold and this could certainly warm them up and make them feel tingly inside. A great s'more or fresh chocolate cookie would be delicious as an accompaniment. The key to making sure your cocoa bar is a hit is having a variety of toppings...and don't forget to top it all off with lots and lots of whipped cream!!
Actually, you may even want to incorporate a Signature Cocktail with Cocoa in it, such as a Hot Chocolate Martini. Yummers!! This would complement the cocoa bar and keep in line with your theme. Here's a list of some of my faves for you to enjoy!
· Champagne & cranberries
· Hot mulled apple cider with rum
· Kahlua Espresso Martini
· S'more Martinis
· Pomegranate Champagne
· Hot Toddies (absolute favorite)
And it's also a great idea for the children at your wedding. It can create a more family oriented environment!
Your Sendoff Car
Another one of my favorites for Winter Weddings are vintage and antique cars which make for amazing sendoff photos after the reception. You can decorate them with "Just Married" signs or use DIY décor. They put me in the mind of Old Hollywood Glamour. The photos captured by your photographer will be amazing and memorable!
Time and Money
Everyone knows that your budget is the most important factor in planning your wedding. So for some if you can save a little upfront it can make a big difference in the long run. Often times, you can save big if you get married in the off season. Summer months are prime time dates and a premium price tag may come along with these dates. You can inquire with the venue coordinator if the prices differ for this time of year.
As I was planning for my wedding, I noticed that by the time I contacted most venues my wedding date was already booked. And I learned, it was because of the time of year that I had chosen to get married. So I had to make a choice between changing my date and choosing another venue. I chose another venue, but booking a wedding venue can be tricky if you're attached to summer months. You may be able to book your dream venue if you choose a winter month that has less weddings booked during that time frame. It can also be easier to book the best vendors. During the summer and spring, people are usually the busiest and they may have to choose between coming to your wedding or attending another event. But in the winter people's calendars are usually more open to attend your wedding. And your wedding can be the talk of the season!!
As always Happy Wedding Planning!!
Photography by Dean Michaels Studio
An online wedding boutique specializing in bridal accessories, wedding favors, and ceremony and reception decor.


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Morgan County, Utah
County Histories | Census, Demographic & Economic | Agriculture | Newspapers
A Brief History of Morgan County*
Located in a high valley of the Wasatch Mountains, Morgan County is divided by the Weber River. The many streams that feed into the Weber made the valley attractive to fur trappers in the 1820s and to prehistoric Plains Indians and historic Shoshone and Ute Indians. In 1825, near present Mountain Green, trappers of the British Hudson's Bay Company under Peter Skene Ogden and competing American trappers came dangerously close to fighting, but Ogden kept the situation from becoming a major international incident.
The city of Morgan was settled in 1855, and the county was created in 1862. During the Utah War (1857-58), settlers in Milton supplied feed for the horses of Mormon troops stationed in canyon passes watching for Johnston's Army. Lot Smith of Stoddard blocked Echo Canyon, buried U.S. Army supply trains, and stampeded government horses and cattle. Despite such incidents, the "war" was settled peacefully.
Morgan has a larger percentage of privately owned land than any other county in Utah. Much of it is used for stock raising, especially beef and dairy cattle and sheep, and for hay and other field crops. Lumber was a major industry during 1860-75 in Hardscrabble Canyon. Thousands of railroad ties were furnished to build the Union Pacific Railroad line, and charcoal was shipped to Bingham for use in smelting. During the building of the UP Railroad in 1868, a number of businesses opened in Morgan City and it became the county's trade center. Some say it was the only incorporated city on the UP line between Ogden and Omaha, Nebraska.
In 1904 Morgan Canning Company was founded to can peas. The business grew and a second factory was built in Smithfield, Cache County. The company was sold to the California Packing Corporation in 1928. The manufacturing of Portland cement is a major local industry. This important industrial product has been produced at the Devil's Slide plant for more than 80 years. In addition to limestone -- the main ingredient in cement — silver, lead, copper, coal, iron, sulphur, and mica have been found in Morgan, but most mining has been on a small scale. Agriculture, manufacturing, and trade do not provide enough jobs for residents, and in recent years more than half of those employed — the largest percentage in any county -- have worked outside Morgan, mostly in the greater Ogden area.
The county has benefited from the Weber Basin Reclamation Project. Beginning in 1952, federal funds were used to construct dams and power plants. The Lost Creek and East Canyon reservoirs are popular recreation sites.
*Used by permission. Beehive History 14: Utah Counties. 1988. Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1182, 801/533-3500.
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Morgan County History
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Morgan County Census, Demographic & Economic Profiles
- 2010 Utah County Fact Book
The information in this book describes the economic, demographic, public safety, and financial characteristics of each of Utah's 29 counties. Published by the Utah Association of Counties (UAC). Previous versions are available from UAC as well.
- Census 2000 Demographic Profile: Morgan County
General population characteristics, social characteristics, economic characteristics, and housing characteristics for the county. From American FactFinder, the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Economic Profile: Morgan County
Information on county industry and employment. From the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah).
- Morgan County Facts
Labor force, economic and wage information from the Department of Workforce Services County and Statewide Information.
- Morgan County Profile
Census, demographic, genealogy & vital records, crime, educational, economic, government, and county data. From ePodunk.
- Morgan County QuickFacts
Find quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography from the U.S. Census Bureau's State & County QuickFacts.
- Religious Membership Report: Morgan County
Religious denomination for the county. From the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA).
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Morgan County Agriculture
- 2002 Census of Agriculture County Profile: Morgan County
Census data on farms, crops, and livestock. From the Census of Agriculture, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- Morgan County Agriculture Profile
Data on land ownership, crops, and livestock. From the Utah State University Extension.
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Morgan County Newspapers
- Morgan County News - Archives
Available issues from Utah Digital Newspapers: 1910-1954. Search all newspapers, select a specific newspaper or browse by county. This project was funded by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and digitized at the University of Utah.
- Morgan County News - Current Issue
Online version of the News.
Morgan County
Cities & Towns with Websites
Extension - Home, Garden, 4-H
Parks, Monuments & Scenic Sites
School District
Morgan County Quick Facts
Area: 603 Square Miles
County Seat: Morgan
Origin of Name: LDS leader Jedediah Morgan Grant
Population: 9,469 (2010 Census), 7,129 (2000 Census); 8,134 (2006 Estimate)
Bordering Counties: Davis, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, and Weber


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Ultimate Grilled Lamb Chops/
Lamb Chops are one of my favorite delicacies, especially when marinated for several hours, then dusted with a savory spice rub, then grilled to perfection over hot coals with some pecan wood for smoke flavor.
Let's start with the marinade, which will make enough for 6-7 chops:
1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1tsp sea salt
1tsp fresh cracked black pepper
One sprig fresh rosemary, about 6 inches long, then finely chopped. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, then dip each side of the chop in the mixture, and place in a sealable plastic bag. Repeat for the remaining chops, then pour remainder of marinade in bag and tightly seal, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
Remove chops from fridge, and let sit an hour to come up to room temperature. At this point I like to add a nice coating of spice rub, which for lamb chops Rub Company Original is ideal for, with its rich deep flavors.
Fire up your grill for indirect cooking, using the reverse sear method.
Flip the chops after about 10 mins, keeping them on opposite the hot side of the grill. When the internal temperature reaches about 130 degrees, put the chops on the hot side of the grill for about 2 minutes per side, then serve and enjoy!


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Plum Tomatoesis a family owned business. For over 25 years, we have been providing excellent food, moderately priced with exceptional service! We are committed to using only the freshest, finest ingredients available to us.
Providing Pizza, Pasta, and Beer in Belle Harbor, NY for over 25 years!
At Plum Tomatoes every pizza and dish is made to order; nothing is processed or pre-cooked. We strive to make every dining experience a memorable one. Whether dining in, delivered, or using our extensive in-house or take-out catering service, we do our very best to give our customers the highest quality food with the friendliest service.
Benny and Sal, the owners and operators of Plum Tomatoes Restaurant, have been in the restaurant business for over 30 years. Growing up, as small boys in Brooklyn, they were both very influenced by family members who were lifelong restaurateurs. In 1981, they joined partnership with 2 friends and opened their first pizzeria, in Westchester, NY.
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Nine Market Street – A Day in the Life!
I am so excited to introduce my first blog. I knew it would have to be something special. 'Nine Market St. – A Day in the life' is a little snippet of what goes on behind the scenes and front of house. Thanks to the guys at Stanley's Deathpark Ken Williams and Denis Fitzpatrick for…Details