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When Bill O'Reilly met Maureen Dowd at the recent IrishCentral.com media awards, many who witnessed the meeting expected fireworks. After all here were the two titans of the media world, on opposite sides on most issues.
In fact, there was nothing of the sort. O'Reilly was perfectly pleasant; Dowd later confessed she actually liked O'Reilly because he reminded her of her suburban-raised brothers.
O'Reilly joked that he hoped their picture would appear together in The New York Times.
When Maureen Dowd says nice words it may be time for Bill O'Reilly to be worried.
Not a bit of it
The kinder, gentler Bill O'Reilly has given many pause to wonder if the new Bill has really lost the hard edge that propelled him to the top.
The ratings say no. He is still Fox Television's biggest money machine. His 3.7 million viewers a night put him well ahead of Glenn Beck, who is about a million behind.
And he does it without Beck's nastiness and plain downright venom for those whose views he opposes.
O'Reilly commits sacrilege for the Beck brigade when he says he does not believe Obama is a socialist. He recently urged a national conservative conference to refrain from personal attacks on President Obama.
What is it with this Irish guy form Long Island? "You've become in some ways the voice of sanity here, which as I said, is like being the thinnest kid at fat camp," comedian Jon Stewart said during an appearance on "The O'Reilly Factor" last month. Jon Stewart praising Bill O'Reilly?
O'Reilly told the Los Angeles Times recently that he has a responsibility to be fair and balanced – and not just the Fox sense of the word.
"I have a responsibility to be a little more cautious, be a little more circumspect when I go after somebody to make sure we have everything covered. Because I can destroy lives. And I'm not going to do that."
O'Reilly has even had it out with Rush Limbaugh who jeered at him when he said Obama was not a socialist. "Name-calling gets us nowhere," said O'Reilly
His Fox news colleague Brit Hume thinks O'Reilly has mellowed. "Other channels have thrown everything they could at him, and there he is," Hume said. "At this point, Bill is kind of supreme."
His audience of 3.7 million is up eight per cent over last year's figure. His competitors are way behind, with MSNBC's Keith Olbermann pulling 984,000 viewers on average and CNN's Campbell Brown drawing 635,000.
Even his praise for Glenn Beck in the Los Angles Times could be read in a double-edged way.
O'Reilly said he doesn't begrudge Beck the attention. "More power to him, man. It takes the heat off me. I tell him, 'Be as crazy as you want.'
"I like Beck; I understand exactly what he's doing," he added. "He genuinely feels the country is in bad shape. I think guys like that deserve a voice."
Beck's 5 p.m. EDT show has averaged 2.8 million viewers this year, beating Sean Hannity.
But O'Reilly said he's not worried. "What am I supposed to do, hate Glenn Beck because he's successful?" he asked. "That's what they do in Hollywood. I'm a New Yorker."
That's the new Bill, confident, assured and secure at last. It will take more than Glenn Beck to topple him.


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common name: zebra swallowtail
scientific name: Eurytides marcellus (Cramer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)
Introduction - Distribution - Description - Life Cycle - Natural Enemies - Hosts - Selected References
Introduction (Back to Top)
The zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus (Cramer), is our only native kite swallowtail (tribe Leptocircini [=Graphiini]). Two other species rarely stray into Texas and Florida. The zebra swallowtail is one of our most beautiful swallowtails. Unlike most of our other native swallowtails, they are not involved in a mimicry complex. The zebra swallowtail has also been called the pawpaw butterfly, kite swallowtail and ajax.
Figure 1. Adult summer form of the zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus (Cramer). Photograph by Jerry F. Butler, University of Florida.
Distribution (Back to Top)
The zebra swallowtail is widely distributed from southern New England west to southern Minnesota and south to eastern Texas and Florida.
Description (Back to Top)
The wingspread is 2½-4 inches (64-104 mm) (Opler and Malikul 1992). The upper surface of the wings is white with black stripes. The hindwings have very long tails. The zebra swallowtail exhibits seasonal dimorphism. Early spring specimens are lighter in color, smaller, and have tails only about half as long as summer forms.
Eggs are pale green. Young larvae are dark colored with many transverse black, yellow, and white bands. Older larvae are green with broad blue, black, and yellow transverse bands between the thorax and abdomen and usually yellow bands between abdominal segments and numerous fine transverse black lines on thorax and abdomen. However, larvae exhibit color polymorphism. The osmeterium is yellow. Pupae are green or brown with light lines simulating a leaf-like texture and are supported with a silken girdle.
Figure 2. Young larva of zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus (Cramer), in Asimina angustifolia Raf. flower.Photograph by Jerry F. Butler, University of Florida.
Figure 3. Full-grown larva of zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus (Cramer), with osmeterium extruded. Photograph by Jerry F. Butler, University of Florida.
Figure 4. Pupa of the zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus (Cramer). Photograph by Jerry F. Butler, University of Florida.
Life Cycle (Back to Top)
There are two flights in the North and many flights in Florida from March to December. Males patrol for females in the vicinity of host plants, and females frequently may be observed ovipositing on host foliage. Adults seek nectar at a variety of flowers and also obtain moisture from mud.
Females select plants with young leaves for oviposition. Eggs are laid singly on the young leaves, and larvae feed on foliage (and flowers when available). This requirement for new leaves may limit reproduction of E. marcellus in summer and fall. Production of new leaves is often stimulated during this period by defoliation of the host plant by the pyralid moth, Omphalocera munroei Martin. Therefore, abundance of late flights of E. marcellus may be dependent on abundance of this moth.
Larvae have an extrusible osmeterium that is coated with strongly smelling chemicals (isobutyric and 2-methyl butyric acids). When disturbed, they extrude the osmeterium and smear the offender with the chemicals. This has been shown to be an effective defense against small ants and spiders, but not against most other predators. Osmeterial defense is also ineffective against the ichneumonid parasitoid of papilionids, Trogus pennator (Fabricius), which does not trigger extrusion of the osmeterium with its attacks. Other defensive measures utilized by the larvae are to drop off the host plant when disturbed by a potential predator and for third, fourth, and fifth instar larvae to rest off the plant in leaf litter when not feeding.
Pupation usually occurs on the under sides of leaves of the host plant. Some pupae of each flight overwinter. Short photoperiod produces diapausing pupae that hibernate.
Natural Enemies (Back to Top)
In addition to the generalist predators that prey on Lepidoptera larvae, there are at least two ichneumonid parasitoids listed from Eurytides marcellus larvae.
Parasitoids listed from Eurytides marcellus (Krombein et al. 1979)
|Itoplectis conquisitor (Say) (Ichneumonidae), p. 340
|Trogus pennator (Fabricius) (Ichneumonidae), p. 539
Hosts (Back to Top)
The host plants are Asimina species (pawpaws) (Annonaceae). Throughout most of the range of the zebra swallowtail, Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal is the only host. In the southeast U.S., a variety of other Asimina species are utilized.
Figure 5. The slimleaf pawpaw, Asimina angustifolia Raf. (Annonaceae) is a commonly-used host in central Florida for the zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus (Cramer). Photograph by Donald W. Hall, University of Florida.
Figure 6. Smallflower pawpaw, Asimina parviflora (Michx.)Dunal (Annonaceae), a larval host for the zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus (Cramer). Photograph by Donald W. Hall, University of Florida.
Figure 7. Common pawpaw, Asimina triloba (L.)Dunal (Annonaceae), is a larval host for the zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus (Cramer). Photograph by Donald W. Hall, University of Florida.
Selected References (Back to Top)
- Damman H. 1989. Facilitative interactions between two lepidopteran herbivores of Asimina. Oecologia 78: 214-219.
- Damman H. 1986. The osmeterial glands of the swallowtail butterfly Eurytides marcellus as a defense against natural enemies. Ecological Entomology 11: 261-265.
- Damman H, Feeny P. 1988. Mechanisms and consequences of selective oviposition by the zebra swallowtail butterfly. Animal Behaviour 36: 563-573.
- Eisner T, Pliske TE, Ikeda M, Owen DF, Vásquez L, Pérez HP, Franclemont JG, Meinwold J. 1970. Defense mechanisms of arthropods. XXVII. Osmeterial secretions of papilionid caterpillars (Baronia, Papilio, Eurytides). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 63: 914-915.
- Gerberg EJ, Arnett RH. 1989. Florida Butterflies. National Science Publications, Inc. Baltimore, MD.
- Hazel WN, West DA. 1983. The effect of larval photoperiod on pupal colour and diapause in swallowtail butterflies. Ecological Entomology 8: 37-42.
- Hilton HO, Heppner JB. 1995. Zebra swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus) life history (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Holarctic Lepidoptera 2: 57-58.
- Krombein KV, Hurd Jr.PD, Smith DR, Burks BD. 1979. Catalog of Hymenoptera in America North of Mexico. Volume 1. Symphyta and Apocrita (Parasitica). Smithsonian Institution Press. Washington, D.C. 1198 pp.
- Mather B. 1970. Variation of Graphium marcellus in Mississippi (Papilionidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 24: 176-189.
- Miller JY. 1992. The Common Names of North American Butterflies. Smithsonian Institution Press. Washington, D.C.
- Opler PA, Malikul V. 1992. A Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies (Peterson Field Guide Series). Houghton Mifflin Company. New York, N.Y. 486 pp.
- Scott JA. 1986. The Butterflies of North America. Stanford University Press. Stanford, CA.
- Scriber JM, Tsubaki Y, Lederhouse RC, Eds. 1995. Swallowtail Butterflies: Their Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Scientific Publishers, Inc. Gainesville, FL.
- Tyler H, Brown KS Jr, Wilson K. 1994. Swallowtail Butterflies of the Americas. Scientific Publishers, Inc. Gainesville, FL.
- West DA, Hazel WN. 1996. Natural pupation sites of three North American swallowtail butterflies: Eurytides marcellus (Cramer), Papilio cresphontes Cramer, and P. troilus L. (Papilionidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 50: 297-302.

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Bill Shadrach necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 395 diseños de 58 diseñadores freelance.
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Stratice Healthcare is new company entering into the competitive and emerging electronic medical records field (EMR). EMR is an important medical technology as it helps doctors deliver personalized patient care by quickly referencing their patient's test results, medical history, and drug information. EMR also helps doctors quickly and accurately capture patient information by employing easy templates and forms. Most importantly, EMR helps doctors achieve better patient results by making patient information and the transfer of patient data to hospitals or specialists fast and inexpensive.
Stratice Healthcare is an expert in the integration of EMR at the point of use and will play a substantial role in the success of EMR within their client organizations. By partnering with Stratice Healthcare, client organizations will:
• Improve Patient Care
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As a business-to-business (B-to-B) company, the target audiences for the Stratice Healthcare will be key decision makers and procurement managers for healthcare organizations, hospitals, clinics, physician groups, insurance companies and other healthcare related organizations who are interested in the benefits of EMR.
Stratice Healthcare management believes that their new logo should be clean, simple and strong…not a cartoon, soft, frilly or flowery.
Although the name 'Stratice' is a constructed word, it has an advanced and technological feel. The owners see the brand name as possibly being used in conjunction with an icon to support the development and understanding of the brand. If an icon is used in your submissions, it should represent technology advancement, competency, trust and value.
Please explore both positive and negative space. Color choices are to be consistent with the healthcare industry and may be strong or muted or even rely on some combination of color and texture. I have attached a green and blue color palette for your consideration. Lastly, we would like to explore multiple aspect ratios from roughly 2:1 (two widths to one height) to a 1:1 (one width to one height).
At the end of the contest, we will require the winning designer to provide the following files in the handover phase:
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5. We will check the colors and layers of all of the handover files to ensure that they match the winning design. Please be prepared to handover matching files.
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Jun 08, 2010 | ISBN 9780307390981
"A beautiful, honest portrait."–Los Angeles Times
"A slim, lucid volume . . . packs in all the key twists and turns in Seeger's very full life."–Boston Globe
"Wilkinson has done a magnificent job of creating a picture of a virtuous and principled man."–Minneapolis Star Tribune
"In prose as unassuming as his subject, Wilkinson captures Seeger's unpretentious, down-to-earth manner."–San Francisco Chronicle
"In crisp, elegant prose, Wilkinson outlines Seeger's early life, his family's influence upon his work, his activism for peace, civil rights and the environment, and his friendships with other legends such as Woody Guthrie."–Dallas Morning News
"A quick read that is both pithy and entertaining."–Christian Science Monitor
"Wilkinson's biography reads as lucidly as if we were there with him, listening to Seeger's history as he boils maple sap down to syrup and chops his daily quota of firewood."—Publishers Weekly
"[Wilkinson] draws a picture of the folk singer not only by summoning up his history, public and private, but by giving us the man observed, in small swatches of manner and conversation."–Newsday
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staffjam necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 70 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
We run a domain brokerage site- but are looking looking to have a homepage and header designed for the site http://www.namecake.com
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We are building an aggregation site for news in the Domaining,m SEO & Web Marketing communities and bringing these related industries together under one roof - as all can benefit from the other.
The target audience is Domain Investors, SEO Professionals and people looking to learn about SEO & Web marketers + Affiliate program participants.
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I'm looking to have a homepage and header designed for the site http://www.namecake.com
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'SNL:' Lonely Island and Pharrell Williams Sing About Giving All the Ladies Hugs
When Andy Samberg was a cast member on 'SNL,' he routinely set the internet on fire with his digital shorts, but none were as popular as his Lonely Island music videos, which saw him, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone performing hip-hop music that often sounded like the real thing. Well, at least it would sound like the real thing if the subject matter wasn't totally crazy. With Samberg performing hosting duties on the season finale, Lonely Island reunited for a new video (with a special appearance by Pharrell Williams), singing and rapping about what it's like to be hardcore huggers.


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White Sox happy with work accomplished at Meetings
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- As Rick Hahn departed from what was a successful 2013 Winter Meetings at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, the White Sox general manager was somewhat uncertain as to whether other moves were on the immediate horizon for his team.
"Yes and no," said Hahn, speaking to the media following Thursday's Rule 5 Draft. "There's always the sense this time of year that you are one phone call away from closing something off.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- As Rick Hahn departed from what was a successful 2013 Winter Meetings at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, the White Sox general manager was somewhat uncertain as to whether other moves were on the immediate horizon for his team.
"Yes and no," said Hahn, speaking to the media following Thursday's Rule 5 Draft. "There's always the sense this time of year that you are one phone call away from closing something off.
"But until you agree to terms and all the contingencies are met, you never know. I'm not counting on anything in the coming days, but we did have some real good dialogue and made some progress on a couple of different fronts. We'll see if any of them bear fruit."
Hahn said that the White Sox felt good about what they accomplished, and he had every reason to feel upbeat.
They brought in right-handed starter Felipe Paulino, giving the White Sox room to move one of their four left-handed starters, which they did in sending Hector Santiago to the Angels as part of a three-team deal with the D-backs that brought outfielder Adam Eaton to the White Sox. Eaton not only is the fleet-footed, high-energy, on-base guy the team needs at the top of its lineup and in the middle of the outfield, but also was high on the list of targets for Hahn.
A selection of switch-hitting catcher Adrian Nieto from the Nationals in the Major League Phase of the Rule 5 Draft completed the White Sox week. Energy and competition seem to be two of the watchwords for the South Siders in their current retooling program, two intangibles they lacked during a 99-loss 2013 campaign.
Even when players underperformed in '13, there wasn't really the depth to make a change. Nieto is an example of that competitive depth, while Hahn and his staff continue working toward other moves.
Paulino, Eaton and Nieto represent the White Sox results from these past four days, but going back to last July is the only way to get an complete picture of the club's changes. Avisail Garcia, Leury Garcia and Jose Abreu all have joined the organization in that time, with right-handed reliever Ronald Belisario expected to be officially announced sometime next week to maximize the 40-man roster.
This week's run has been a good one for Hahn and company. But he's more interested in continuing the process, as opposed to resting on what already has been accomplished.
"We're real happy with the three main pieces with Avi, Abreu and Adam," Hahn said. "We've balanced out the lineup some, we've brought some youth and athleticism, improved our defense and baserunning and ability to get on base. We're pleased but view it only as a start. Some of the remaining improvement is going to come from the guys we already have and them getting better and continuing the development of guys from the upper Minor League levels.
"In terms of this more deliberate or retooling of the offense, it is conceivable we don't get it done in one offseason. We had the ability to get started on it last year before the [July 31 non-waiver] Trade Deadline. It would be great if we could address all our needs in one offseason, but it could take a little longer."
Deals done: Acquired Eaton in three-team deal with the D-backs and the Angels that sent Santiago and either a player to be named or cash considerations to the Angels.
Agreed to terms with Paulino on a one-year, $1.5 million deal, with a $4 million option for 2015.
Rule 5 Draft activity: The White Sox brought in much needed competition to their behind-the-plate mix by selecting Nieto from the Nationals with the third pick in the Major League Phase. Nieto, 24, is a switch-hitter who has never played above Class A Carolina League competition. Some believe he is not quite Major League ready, but the White Sox like his compact stroke at the plate, his plate discipline and the positive developmental strides made in '13.
Goals accomplished: In adding the left-handed-hitting Eaton, the White Sox got better defensively in the outfield, got a burst of energy at the top of their order and balanced their lineup. They also believe Paulino is far enough removed from July 2012 right elbow surgery that he could become a patented White Sox under-the-radar success.
Unfinished business: Reshaping or retooling this White Sox team is far from an overnight process, as Hahn has pointed out many times. The White Sox continue looking for preferably a left-handed-hitting catcher, with Tampa Bay switch-hitter Jose Lobaton getting mentioned, as well as a left-handed reliever and possibly another starter for rotation competition with young right-handers Erik Johnson and Andrew Rienzo. Outfielders Alejandro De Aza and Dayan Viciedo and infielder Jeff Keppinger have been mentioned in trade talks, but pretty much anyone other than Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, Abreu and Garcia could conceivably be on the market.
Team's bottom line: "We definitely feel good about this week. It's important for us to go out next week and have another good week. And another good one after that. We feel good about where we are, but there's a lot of work ahead."-- Hahn
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin.


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Her name is Lindsay and she is a chaos addict.
That was the No. 1 takeaway from Lindsay Lohan's amply hyped interview with Oprah Winfrey, a "television event" broadcast on the talk show doyenne's Oprah Winfrey Network program "Oprah's Next Chapter" in back-to-back airings Sunday night.
Over the course of their revealing yet somehow bloodless one-hour conversation -- taped just four days after Lohan was released from three months of court-mandated rehab at the Cliffside Malibu clinic -- Hollywood's reigning celebrity train wreck made repeated reference to the "chaos" that has governed her life: her "chaotic" upbringing, her "uncontrollable" family life and the "whirlwind of garbage" Lohan created for herself by courting high drama seemingly at every turn.
PHOTOS: The trials and tribulations of Lindsay Lohan
Asked by Winfrey about her 2010 jail sentence for probation violations, Lohan owned up to her chaos addiction and explained that her trip behind bars came as something of a relief.
"At that point, being in my addiction and having all the chaos around me that I was so comfortable with, I somewhere inside knew and kind of wanted to go to jail," Lohan said. "That was subconsciously being put out there by my actions -- or lack thereof."
Later, asked point-blank by Winfrey, "Do you think you are or were addicted to chaos?" Lohan clarified her position.
"It was a comfortable chaos for me," she said. "So what was chaotic to some other people from the outside looking in was normal."
Appearing solemn -- demure in a tangerine-colored dress, hair pulled back in a pony-tail -- facing some difficult questions by the queen of TV chat (whose new movie drama, "Lee Daniels' The Butler," incidentally, claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend), LiLo's post-rehab exit interview arrived as a kind of inevitable outcome.
That is, it was the final come-clean for a repeat celebrity offender whose rap sheet includes cocaine possession and shoplifting as well as numerous literal run-ins with paparazzi (resulting in crumpled fenders and injured wrists and legs), multiple drunk-driving convictions, jail stints and at least six stays in rehab.
In perhaps the most telling sign of her party-hearty infamy, Lohan remains on a short list of twentysomething actresses for whom major news organizations maintain pre-written obituaries.
PHOTOS: Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor in 'Liz & Dick'
But on Sunday, Lohan presented a competing version of herself: a clear-eyed, self-acknowledged addict whose recent spiritual awakening goes hand in hand with a newfound ability to honestly confront her shortcomings as her "own worst enemy."
Looking healthier than she appears in "The Canyons," the micro-budget indie thriller in which she stars and that was released to some positive reviews earlier this month, Lohan accepted responsibility for her messy private life -- for being known "as an adjective and verb for bad behavior and child star gone wrong," as Winfrey put it -- while attempting to put that reputation behind her.
"I hate that title," said Lohan, 27. "That's not what I ever aspired to be."
For the first time, the actress addressed specific chemical issues. She described becoming dependent on Adderall, a prescription stimulant she said began taking after being diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder. "I was convinced it grounded me," she said.
Moreover, the Long Island, N.Y. native detailed how her abuse of the sleep aid Ambien resulted in her first trip to rehab in 2007. And despite having claimed to have taken cocaine only "four or five" times in a May interview with Piers Morgan on CNN -- before entering her most recent rehab stay -- Lohan told Winfrey she had taken cocaine "10 to 15" times, mainly because it provided stamina for what she described as her more over-riding addiction: alcohol.
"It allowed me to drink more," Lohan said. "That's why I did it. It was a party thing."
Even while Winfrey held Lohan's feet to the fire about her addictions, the talk-show host allowed her ample opportunity to contextualize her wild behavior with a textbook "too much too soon" defense. Winfrey noted that by age 18, the "Mean Girls" star was a burgeoning ingenue earning $7 million per movie while living in Los Angeles without parental supervision.
Bad news, right? In turn, Lohan ran with the opportunity to explain that, absent any oversight -- monetary, parental, social and otherwise -- she began making the poor decisions that have played out like so much bad reality TV ever since.
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Winfrey reserved her hardest line of questioning for Lohan's family life, asking the actress if she ever felt exploited by her parents. Exhibit A: The talk-show host cited a much publicized 2012 blowout in which Lohan's father, Michael, recorded Lohan calling him, hysterically accusing mother Dina of having taken cocaine and misappropriating a $40,000 loan. Michael Lohan released the recording to the tabloid press, causing a serious family fracture.
Appearing to fight back tears on "Oprah's Next Chapter," Lindsay denied that her mother had taken the drug during their argument -- "I said a lot of things that were not true" -- and disputed the idea that her parents used her for any personal gain.
"I hate what a bad rap people give my parents because they're just parents, at the end of the day, trying to stand up for their daughter and themselves," Lohan said.
Sunday night's broadcast arrived as an appetizer course for another LiLo-centric, OWN-branded extravaganza: an eight-part docu-series focusing on, the network said, Lohan's "struggles, her career, and her plans for the future." The series, for which the struggling star will earn a reported $2-million payday, is scheduled to air next year.
On that as-yet-untitled show, audiences will also presumably be able to gauge Lohan's newfound commitment to sobriety and whether she's been able to kick the addiction to chaos that has fostered her reputation as, in her words, "this celebrity who's in trouble all the time."
So far, the Oprah connection seems to be making its positive influence felt on Hollywood's foremost Girl Interrupted. As Sunday's interview was winding down -- after Lohan pledged her renewed commitment to the craft of acting, after she had talked up her new head-space and acknowledged how lucky she is to have another crack at returning to entertainment-industry good graces through promotional appearances such as "Oprah's Next Chapter" -- Winfrey buttonholed the actress about her upcoming trip to Europe. Lohan described it as a meditation-and-yoga retreat with her younger brother; the TV host characterized it as a journey to a party playground.
Pointing out the fragile nature of the recovery process and Lohan's rehab release only four days earlier, Winfrey ultimately made her point by asking a simple question: "Is that the best decision for you at this time?"
Two days after the interview, a title card informed viewers, Lohan canceled her trip to Europe.
"It's a process off growing up and recognizing and being just so tired and exhausted by the chaos," Lohan said in what could be easily construed as her new mission statement Sunday. "I have had no right in my past to complain about being followed by cameras and people making up stories. But there's something to be said about me moving forward."
[For the record, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19: A previous version of this post implied that Lohan's police record includes carjacking. She has never been arrested on suspicion of that crime.]
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Our new featured works on the online shop have been hand-picked by Stuart Crewes who is a curator currently working with Magic Carpet Arts in Exeter.
Stuart has said: "I'm Stuart, an artist, curator and producer. I tend to engage in site and object-sympathetic work, using material that's already in existence in the world. I am fascinated by other artists' ability to conjour new worlds and perspectives that are often so far from my own experience and knowledge. Work that has an immersive element, of intricacy and detail, will always draw me in. My home is an extension of my passion for the curious and particular/peculiar, my partner is a taxidermist, so we have a certain amount of ephemera on the old/dead nexus!
So, first of all, wow! The sheer diversity and breadth of work on the Outside In website is stunning. I've spent weeks going through the wealth on offer and feel like I've barely scratched the surface… Some things just leap out you, and these are the works and artists that I've really explored. Once the 'title image' has hooked you, there's the great pleasure to be found immersing yourself in the body of work and getting a better picture of the artist, their story and the intentions behind the work. The journeys that some artists have come are quite amazing and the way they have developed their work through these experiences are quite uplifting and inspiring. I found myself quite immersed in some pieces and totally captivated by the worlds conjured therein."
Buying work from the online shop greatly increases the confidence and self-esteem of the artists who choose to align themselves with the project, often encouraging them to carry on creating work. Additionally, the small commission taken by Outside In is put straight back into the project ensuring we are able to continue to support those facing barriers to the art world.
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Meeting Notes 2010 04 27
Get someone to grab the membership binder now. Get someone to take notes.
Introduction and Names[edit]
- Anyone new to the meeting/space should stand up and say something cool.
- What Noisebridge is about: We make stuff and so can you!
- A brief primer on consensus process: We agree and so should you!
- Noisebridge's 2009 Annual Report is published and ready for all to view!
Treasurer's Report[edit]
Funds in bank:
Membership Binder[edit]
- Read off any names from the binder for the past month.
- Anyone up for join this week should introduce them selves then leave the area in search of gifts for the rest of the group.
What's Going On at Noisebridge[edit]
One short sentence about each of the following:
- Circuit Hacking Mondays (7PM, 2169)
- Python Mondays (6:30 PM, 2169)
- SCoW craft group - Wednesdays at 7PM
- GameDevelopment - Wednesdays at 8PM, back from Berlin and 2010 class is in session
- Shop Friday still plans to come back when the shop is done.
- Sensebridge and the EEG group - Sundays at afternoonish (1-2ish) - come to try brain scanning
- Spacebridge - Sundays at 5PM planning meeting this Sunday to decide
- Knots, Go, and Locks! - Sundays 3PM
Project Updates[edit]
Anti/Surveillance Fashion Show is accepting submissions. Got a garment or accessory that could be used for surveillance, or to baffle surveillance? We want to show it off to the world at Maker Faire, May 22/23. Talk to Rachel McConnell or Jonathan Moore about your project, or if you are interested in getting involved in some other capacity. We also need a stylist, an A/V person (or two), models, and assistance with video processing.
Consensus items[edit]
Discussion Items[edit]
- Is anyone willing to accept checks for membership dues via USPS?
- Earth class mail is one possibility, but needs to be consensed upon.
- Delivery to the PO box is unreliable, one member reports a check for dues being returned because it wasn't deposited in 90 days.
- Fedex account would be nice to get samples from some companies.
- Meredith looking into it.
- The voicepulse account used by the phone at the space has $50 of cash in it and needs to be spent!
- Clever is better.
- Could possibly take it to maker faire.
End of Meeting[edit]
- PGP Key Signing could happen now, check the list to see who wants in on the action.
- Put back the membership binder.
- Save the meeting notes to the wiki.
- Send a copy of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
- Copy the Meeting Notes Template for next week's agenda and update the main wiki page's link to it.
- Enjoy a cocktail with your fellow hacker or robot.


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NHL Tournament of Logos: Round 10/
Icethetics is going back to its roots. This site was founded in 2007 as the NHL Tournament of Logos blog where a series of polls were held to determine the best mark in big league hockey. Here we are again seven years later going bigger!
Round 1-1 | Round 1-2 | Round 2-1 | Round 2-2 |
Round 3-1 | Round 3-2 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 |
Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9
This is potentially the final round of the tournament! Potentially because the Chicago Blackhawks logo is currently undefeated and this is a double elimination bracket. If the Hawks win, they take the crown! If the Wild win, both logos will have a single defeat and must face off again. So it's time to decide!
Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the full bracket.
Results are hidden until the poll closes on Sunday night. Happy voting!
Bracket Seeded by Readers
With this tournament, we're going bigger. First, the seeds were selected by you (after being random in previous tourneys). An album containing all 30 NHL logos was posted to the Icethetics Facebook page. More "likes" earned logos a higher seed.
Double Elimination Format
Also different from past tournaments is the double-elimination format — meaning each logo will have to lose two polls before it's eliminated from the competition. It ensures we don't lose a great logo in the early rounds due to an unlucky match-up.
Double elimination makes the bracket is a little too complex for the format I've displayed in other recent tournaments. Instead, I'm using the online bracket framework built by Challonge and embedding it below.
Click and scroll around to see how it's all laid out.


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Versatile, easy and full of flavour potatoes – based dishes are perfect for any time of the day. So, whether its breakfast or brunch, lunch or dinner you're sure to find a recipe for any mealtime in our selection below. Enjoy!
Asian spiced Potato Crab Cakes with Rainbow Slaw
Give your taste-buds a treat with these Asian-spiced Potato Crab Cakes. Flavoured with aromatic ginger, chilli and light soy sauce, these potato cakes are a quick and delicious choice for any occasion. Serve with fresh, rainbow slaw for that extra special kick.
Bombay Potato Frittata with Tomato Chutney
Enjoy a taste of India with this aromatic Bombay Potato Frittata. Deliciously smooth potatoes complimented by spices of cumin, chili and ginger make this dish a perfect choice for an exciting mid-week meal. Serve with tangy tomato chutney or cooling raita for an extra special touch.
Chinese Chicken & Potato Stir-fry
Sizzle up your mid-week with this quick and easy Chinese Chicken & Potato Stir-fry. Packed full of goodness with deliciously spiced chicken, potatoes and vibrant vegetables - this dish is the perfect alternative to a takeaway without losing the flavour!
Cleansing Japanese Miso Potato & Chicken Broth
What better way to start your New Year health-kick, than with this hassle-free Cleansing Japanese broth. Enjoy the tasty combination of perfectly cooked potatoes and chicken along, with traditional miso flavours for an interesting soup alternative.
Autumnal Potato, Pork & Apple Traybake
Give your taste-buds a treat with this Autumnal, Potato & Apple tray-bake. Packed full of seasonal flavours and ingredients, this dish is a delicious yet hassle-free meal idea perfect for any occasion.
Bengali spiced Potato & Fish Curry
Ditch the takeaway and discover this Bengali spiced potato and fish curry. With soothing coconut milk and a chilli kick, This is a great dish to experiment with spice combinations - don't be afraid to turn up the heat a little!
One pan Ham Hock & Kale Hash
This recipe is the perfect way to use up any leftover potatoes and warm you up on a cold winter evening. Simple ingredients used to create a hearty flavoursome meal.
Warming Winter Traybake with Duck & Shallots
Embrace the winter season with this warming traybake. Featuring a beautiful combination of potatoes, duck and shallots, this recipe is great for a cosy night in with friends and family.
Roasted Red Pepper, Potato, Chorizo and Kale Stew
Dive into this tasty and fulfilling roasted red pepper, potato, chorizo and kale stew. Vibrant in colour and rich in flavour, this Spanish -inspired stew can be enjoyed any day of the week. For an extra indulgence, top with a soft cheese of your choice.
Bavarian Potato Salad with griddled Pork Medallions
Rustle up this tasty Bavarian delight. Bursting with flavour and quick to create, this authentic combination of griddled pork and potato is sure to please any crowd!
Indian chicken & potato tikka masala
Enjoy a taste of India with this twist on a classic curry recipe. Flavoured with ginger, chilli and almonds this chicken & Potato tikka masala is the perfect alternative to a take-away.
Potato pancake with smashed avocado & smoked salmon
Use your leftover mash to create something different with these potato pancakes. The classic combination of salmon and avocado is fantastically easy but a guaranteed success. Top with a runny poached egg and drizzle with lemon and olive oil for that extra special touch.
Cajun spiced Chicken & Potato One Pot
Fantastically simple yet packed full of flavour, this dish is perfect to share with friends. Serve with yoghurt and top with pomegranate seeds to compliment that Cajun kick!
Sticky salmon topped potato noodles with pak choi
Why not create healthier noodles by spiralising potatoes. Not only does it make the potato quicker to cook but also adds a fun twist to your dish. Packed full of favours, the salmon is cooked in a delightful combination of garlic and ginger before having a delicious sticky sauce drizzled all over.
Chinese Pepper Steak & Potato Stir-Fry
Sizzle up your week with this Chinese pepper steak & potato stir fry. Quick, easy and packed full of colour and authentic flavour, discover how to create the ultimate potato stir-fry in just 30 minutes!
Tornado Twister Potatoes with zingy Lime Mayonnaise
Taking its origin from South Korean street food, give your guests a treat with these deliciously fun tornado twister potatoes. Generously seasoned with paprika, oregano and chili powder, these tornado potatoes make the perfect showstopper for any occasion.
Aromatic Iranian lamb & potato one pot
Flavoured with traditional cumin and pomegranate, enjoy this aromatic Iranian lamb & potato one pot - perfect for an exciting mid-week meal.
North African Spiced Baked Eggs with Potatoes
Start your day right these insanely delicious North African spiced eggs. Surrounded by succulent seasoned potatoes along with a garlic, saffron and cumin kick, this dish is sure to be the star of the show at any brunch! Serve with chilli flakes and cooling yoghurt to make this meal even more tasty!
Healthy seed-crusted fish & chips
Make fish and chips your own with this healthy twist on a British classic. The perfectly roasted potatoes with the seeded sea bream fillets are a match made in heaven, making them a great mid-week meal option.
Take everyone's favourite dish to another level with this healthy potato dauphinoise recipe. With thinly sliced potato, generous garlic and crème fraîche, this dish has the heavenly creamy texture with half the calories. Featuring a mouth-watering cauliflower and tumeric twist, you'll never make dauphinoise the same again!
Chicken and Pesto Jacket Potato
Simple yet so tasty, this classic combination of basil, tomato and chicken will bring your jacket to life.
Tuck into this incredibly warming snack packed full of tasty bacon, melted cheese and kidney beans heightened by a sprinkling of smokey paprika. Perfect for a cold winter's evening!
Asian Slaw Baked Potato
Fresh, crisp vegetables and zingy flavours make this jacket perfectly healthy, with four green lights and great taste to boot.
This recipe is great for getting through the sprouts at Christmas - the added blue cheese adds a different dimension. Try throughout the year with other leftover vegetables.
Twice baked sour cream and chive jacket potatoes recipe
Twice-baked might sound complicated, but these guys are a doddle to whip up, and well worth it at the end.
Simple ingredients mixed together make one tasty result!
Pulled Pork & Tomato Layered Potato Bake
Here's a clever way to use up leftovers from a weekend roast. Packed with hearty flavours and warming herbs and spices, it's a real mid-week treat.
Grilled Salmon and Potato Rainbow Salad
At just over 600kcal, 'Bowl in One' is a delicious combination of salmon spiced with turmeric, fresh potatoes for a fibre and potassium boost, and a generous helping of a mix of vegetables to provide three and a half portions of the recommended '5 A DAY'. Incorporating ingredients from all food groups, the dish provides nutrients important for eye, heart and digestive health.
Quick Potato and Haddock Gratin
Celebrate the warmer weather with this deliciously quick Potato and Haddock gratin. Perfect to enjoy with family or friends!
Greek potato and chicken parcels with pomegranate, spinach and sumac
Get your Greek on with these yummy Potato and Chicken filo Parcels. Generously filled with spinach and spiced with sumac, this dish is set to be a party sensation!
Sprinkle with natural yogurt and pomegranate seeds for that extra-special finish.
Potato and Ham Broth topped with a poached egg
Treat your taste-buds to this flavoursome Potato and Ham broth. Top with a perfectly poached egg and enjoy!
Deconstructed Chicken Kiev and Potato Parcels
Enjoy this tasty modern twist on the traditional Chicken Kiev. Layered with thinly sliced potato and oozing in garlic butter, this dish is one you definitely won't want to miss.
Quick Pork and Potato dumplings with Korean kimchi
Amaze your guests with these deliciously quick and easy Pork and Potato dumplings. Seasoned with traditional Korean flavours, this recipe is the perfect showstopper for all occasions.
Warming Potato & Lentil Curry with Crumbled Cauliflower
Try this wonderfully warming potato and lentil curry with crumbled cauliflower.
Great for a mid-week pick me up!
Buffalo-style slow cooked potato and chicken with slaw, wedge salad and ranch dressing
Switch on that Slow Cooker and impress your friends with this buffalo-style Potato and Chicken recipe. Served with homemade slaw' and a wedge salad, this dish is sure to please any crowd!
Korean Kimchi potato slaw on sourdough toast, topped with a fried egg
Enjoy a taste of Korea with this healthy Kimchi potato slaw. Paired with toasted sourdough and a runny fried egg, this dish is perfect for any occasion!
Creamy Cider Pork Chops with Sautéed Rosemary Potatoes
Indulge yourself with these deliciously creamy cider pork chops. Serve on a bed of sauteed rosemary potatoes for a fabulous mid-week meal.
Roast new potato, kale, beetroot and dill salad with toasted sesame seed dressing
Treat your taste-buds to this Roast new potato, Kale, Beetroot and Dill Salad. Don't forget to enjoy with a toasted sesame dressing!
Mexican beef lettuce tacos with potato tortilla chips
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Make it Mexican with these awesome beef lettuce tacos and potato tortilla chips. Flavoured with spicy chilli powder and cool sour cream, these are perfect for any fiesta!
Charred potato, grilled peach and sliced lamb with parsley dressing
Get your griddle on with this delicious charred potato, grilled peach and sliced lamb dish. Paired with a homemade parsley dressing, this is the perfect mid-week meal to enjoy yourself or share with friends
Tuna, Edamame, Potato and Macadamia Poke Buddha Bowl
Add some colour to your recipe bank with this tantalizingly tasty Buddha Bowl. This trendy and refreshing dish is perfect for those warmer evenings with loved ones.
Vegan or Vegetarian? No problem - just replace the tuna with more avocado and you're good to go!
Fondant Potato with Poached Salmon and easy Beurre Blanc
Master your french culinary skills with this indulgent fondant potato and poached salmon recipe. Served with an easy Beurre Blanc sauce, this tasty dish is perfect for enjoying yourself or impressing your friends!
Potato farl steak sandwich with caramelised red onion and cheese sauce
Calling meat lovers everywhere! Indulge yourself in this Potato Farl steak sandwich with caramelised red onion and creamy cheese sauce. Perfect for a tasty lunchtime treat or a quick mid week meal.
Indian spiced potato and coconut curry with sambal and mint chutney
Enjoy a taste of India with this spiced potato and coconut curry. With a hint of sambal and delicious homemade chutney, this dish is sure please any crowd.
Aromatic Potato, Pea & Mint Soup with Garlic Toasts
Give your taste buds a mid-week treat with this aromatic potato, pea and mint soup. Don't forget to serve with garlic toasts to make your meal extra special!
Vegetarian Thai potato noodle cleansing broth with basil and lemongrass
Mix up your recipe bank with this deliciously healthy vegetarian Thai vegetable cleansing broth with spiralized potato noodles. Enjoy!
Chunky Fish and Potato Soup with Leeks and Bacon
Try this warming soup, it's really quick to make and a very healthy meal choice
St. Patrick's Day Potato, Bacon & Cabbage Gratin
Enjoy this fantastic recipe with family and friends with a filling traditional Irish recipe. Cook up a storm with this modern twist on beloved, traditional Irish ingredients.
Chaat Masala Spicy Street Snacks from India
Chaat Masala is a spice powder mix traditionally used in Indian cuisine. By combining these delicious flavours with prawns, courgette and potatoes it makes for a delicious supper dish.
Patatas Bravas with Chorizo in Red Wine Sauce
Treat yourself to a taste of Spain! Packed with chorizo and red wine, this is sure to please a crowd.
Duchesse Mini Fish Pies
This twist on a classic fish pie is perfect as party finger food.
Jansson's Temptation Style Fish & Potato Gratin
Here's our take on a traditional Swedish dish. Jansson's temptation, or Janssons frestelse, is creamy, warming and hearty.
Sweet and Spicy Lamb & Potato Filled Squash
This hearty dish combines warming, exotic spices with more traditional ingredients - lamb and squash. Easy to create, but so delicious - why not give it a try?
Greek Style Beef and Potato Moussaka
Moussaka is the ultimate Greek comfort food, but this healthy version means you can enjoy it guilt-free. Enjoy something a little different for dinner tonight!
Blue cheese mini burgers with potato buns
The perfect recipe to impress your friends - try these small yet delicious burgers with buns made from potato. Enjoy!
Indian Style Lamb, Potato & Aubergine Dhansak Curry
Jazz up your midweek meal with this quick and tasty curry
Atlantic Coast Seafood Chowder
This warming, golden chowder is filled with delicious prawns, mussels and squid. It's super quick to make and sure to warm your cockles!
Ham, Cheese and Potato Croquette
This recipe is such a crowd pleaser! The combination of a strong cheese, ham and silky potato makes for a delicious snack that is surprisingly quick to whip up.
Broccoli, Stilton Apple Potato Ramekins
The combination of broccoli, Stilton and apple creates a delicious rich flavour in this dish. Enjoy these yummy ramekins as a starter, or served as party food.
Dhal Vada
Serve up something deliciously different for your guests this party season. These Indian street food snacks are really aromatic and satisfying.
Potato Blinis with Smoked Salmon
Create wonderfully vibrant canapes by using purple potatoes. The combination of smoked salmon and horseradish creme fraiche works beautifully, and these can be served as a starter or for sharing.
moroccan-spiced baked potato crisps
These deliciously moreish crisps will have your guests coming back for more this party season! Perfect for when you'd like to serve something a little out of the ordinary.
Spiralized Potato Wrapped Cod with Herbs
Impress your guests with this delicious herby cod dish, which is ready in under half an hour!
Sri Lankan Beef and Potato Curry
This creamy, aromatic curry is a really comforting dish that is simple to prepare but perfectly satisfying.
Loaded mexican potato skins
These loaded potato skins are simple to prepare and the perfect Friday night treat! Make them in batches and enjoy with friends or family.
Squash Soup Recipe
This soup is a real winter warmer. Perfect for batch cooking and enjoying as a light but satisfying lunch.
Turkey Bubble and Squeak with Crispy Ham Shards
This delicious recipe is perfect for using up leftover roast turkey after Christmas! Serve with a runny poached egg for an extra special touch.
This potato recipe is bursting with flavour and it's coronation inspired sauce is just a dream. The sauce is made of a delicious blend of spices, from curry powder to garam masala, cinnamon and cayenne, which are mixed with lemon juice, tamari and coconut. The tender potatoes are then tossed with the sauce and scattered with juicy chunks of mango, flaked almonds and raisins.
"This is one of my favourite summer salads. It's a great addition to any lunch, especially a picnic. The potatoes taste amazing tossed with asparagus in the creamy lemon and avocado mix, and then sprinkled with chives and spring onions. It's simple but delicious! I can't wait to hear what you all think of it."
Add some delightful flavours and textures to your salad with crème fraiche, beetroot, and new potatoes.
Parboil the potatoes and then grill for a lighter, but still damn tasty Friday night sharing dish to chill out in front of the TV with, or serve at a party. Dos cervezas por favor!
This recipe melds together some fantastically rich flavours - sundried tomatoes, bacon, chicken and nutty pesto combine for this simple, yet satisfying dish.
This simple recipe finds the spud combined with a succulent chicken breast and an indulgent creamy sauce comprised of beautiful garlic, onion and zesty flavours.
Quick Thai Chicken Stir-fry
Give your spuds an international twist with this stir fry which encompasses all the spice you seek in a Thai dish, but with a cooling, complimentary, and creamy sauce made from coconut milk.
Really simple to make, and the combination of juices from the pork and the fresh lemon really pack flavour!
Four green lights on the traffic light system - a tasty and healthy alternative to your Saturday night take away. Just pop it all on one tray and stick it in the oven, easy!
For a twist on a Saturday night takeaway without the noodles, why not try this delicious Potato Pad Thai recipe for a healthy treat night?
Lamb and orange isn't necessarily the first combination that 'springs' to mind, but trust us - this one works!
Tasty pillows of goodness, absorbing the subtle flavours of tomato and basil used to make a classic Marinara sauce.
Famed for their presence at street food events throughout Brazil, Espetinhos are Portuguese kebabs - simple and tasty, and the possibility of combinations are endless!
This eggy base encompasses a swell of beautiful and vibrant flavours, including feta cheese, onions, and asparagus - this is an impressive, yet easy meal to rustle up and is perfect when cooking for a number of people.
Spiralizing a potato makes is quicker to cook, and adds a fun twist to your dish. This light salad looks and tastes great!
Fresh, summery flavours with peas and mint, coupled with the sweetness of the Parma ham make this a great dish for dining al fresco.
Try making these fish cakes - the gooey, cheesy middle makes them to die for!
This dish works just as well with tinned salmon, and is a quick and tasty way to use up any leftover mash.
Quick to cook, vibrant colours and fantastic flavours transporting you to the Spanish Costas - now to find the weather to go with it!
Perfect for an evening in front of the fire and a film, or why not try with salad potatoes as a canape?
Baked fish and potatoes in parchment - a healthy way of cooking by steaming the fish from the inside - locks in all the flavours too.
Serious flavours and colours make this an impressive dish to serve for brunch with friends - give it a go!
For a taste of the Emirates in your own home, try this modified version of a classic Tabbouleh dish, with a bit more bite.
Simple and effective, these Hasselback potatoes are perfect for a lazy lunch or a party nibble.
A perfect centrepiece to a lunch occasion - served with so many different combinations to suit the time and the weather.
A perfect Spanish brunch, great served over freshly sliced and griddled bread.
Packed full of flavour and textures, this is great Indian dish to experiment with spice combinations - don't be afraid to turn up the heat a little!
An easy way to use up any leftovers from your Sunday roast - all you need to do is add some extra veg and a bit of stock.
Adding the beef into the Lyonnaise makes this dish so simple to make, plus it saves on the washing up!
Potato Pancakes!
Perfect pancakes - why not get the kids involved making them, while you look after the filling? This recipe is ideal for Pancake Day 2019!
This traditional twist on a family favourite is a great way to use up leftovers for a midweek meal.
Recreate your Saturday night takeaway with this healthier version - it tastes as great as it looks!
A combination of Mediterranean flavours make this ideal for sharing around the dining table whether winter or summer. Delish!
Why not put the leftovers from your roast chicken to use? This is a really tasty dish that can be frozen and brought out whenever you need a warming boost.
These punchy potatoes coupled with a moist tenderloin are great for a quick midweek roast, or even a centre piece at a dinner party to share.
Soy, honey and ginger combined with the darker meat from the thigh make this a dish rich in flavour, perfect for a midweek family meal.
Here's a great idea for you to use up any leftovers that you may have from your Sunday lunch, or indeed any midweek roasts that you have conjured up!
Simple yet very tasty Swedish Hassleback potatoes. Enjoy with any meat, salads or simply on their own.
A perfect St. Stephen's Day recipe for the whole family to enjoy. Give it a try!
Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Try this delicious Roast Lunch Hash.
Try these delicious Chinese Potato 'Squeaks'. A fun new twist on an old favourite, and ready in just 15 minutes.
High fibre
Attempting to make a classic Indian masala? Why not try this recipe containing potatoes, spinach and chickpeas for a nutritious dinner meal.
High fibre
Low sat fat
Looking for a Jamaican jerk twist on your meal? Try this potato and black bean curry for a filling evening dish that's a tasty as is it nutritious!
High protein
Looking for a healthy and light curry? This recipe is perfect for those looking for a light option and is tasty too!
Low sat fat
Want to make your own potato gnocchi? We have the perfect recipe here, adding sage, pancetta and pesto for a delicious meal.
Attempting your first tagine? This recipe is suitable for all cooking levels and is easy to make taking only 25 minutes.
Low sat fat
High protein
This Thai beef and potato salad is an easy dish to make after a long day at work. Giving a bit of a twist on the classic potato salad this dish is healthy and nutritious.
Low sat fat
High protein
Looking for a healthy and light curry? This recipe is perfect for those looking for a light option and is tasty too! Contains fish.
Low sat fat
High protein
High fibre
Looking for a one pot meal that's easy to make and saves on washing up? This recipe ticks those boxes and contains a little Spanish kick to tickle the taste buds!
Low fat
Low sat fat
High protein
Giving a Jamaican twist on a classic potato cake recipe helps gives this recipe a bit of a kick for spice lovers!
High protein
Low sat fat
Try this pan seared cod for a healthy evening meal. Containing chorizo, peppers and paprika for a spicy kick.
Good source of omega-3 fats
High fibre
Experience salmon combine with its flavoursome accomplices of mustard, crème fraîche, and green veg in this indulgent, light and fresh recipe.
Low fat
Low sat fat
Low sodium
Try out this recipe for a warm potato and tuna salad. A quick and healthy recipe for a winter evening.
Looking for a healthy lunch meal to bring into work? Look no further as this potato and courgette recipe gives you all the nutrients you need to get through the day.
Low fat
Low sat fat
This recipes is perfect for a winter lunch. Containing potatoes, ham and spring onions it has a great taste and is good for you!
Low sat fat
Looking for an easy Spanish tortilla recipe? Perfect for a healthy lunch to take into work or with a salad at dinner.
Looking for healthy breakfast ideas? Why not try this potato rosti recipe with asparagus and a poached egg.
Low in sat fat
High protein
Putting potatoes in a omelette helps to make it more filling. This is a great twist on a classic omelette recipe and is tasty too.
Low fat
High protein
Give this delicious Thai chicken and potato curry a go! Not only is it super tasty it is also low fat and high in protein!
Indulge yourself with some comfort food and try this potato and turnip gratin, incredibly simple and quick to make and super tasty!
Bring a taste of India into your kitchen with these potato and onion pakoras. They're delicious and great for sharing!
Spice up your potatoes with this Lebanese spiced potato recipe, it makes a great side dish to add to any meal especially Lebanese or Indian!
Why not put a Spanish twist on a home favourite and try out this Spanish mashed potato recipe which includes bacon, paprika and pepper.
Check out this great recipe for these cheesy potato bites! They're the perfect snack and are great to share with friends!
There is nothing better than home cooked comfort food, especially when it's this deliciously tasty recipe for our hearty beef and potato stew!


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Help and Advice When You Hire Bands, Musicians and Singers in NevadaSee below for some answers to frequently asked questions when booking live music. If your question is not displayed below, please feel free to get in touch with us via live chat or contact form. Happy to help!
How can I book a band or musician?
It's easy to hire a band, musician or singer. Simply request the type of music you have in mind. Add some information on the event you are planning and we'll do all the work!
We can find you great bands and musicians for your booking. If you want more control you can add more information. This can help find exactly what you are looking for.
You can add any other info which you feel may help. For example, tell us it's for a 75th birthday party we can find you some great classic bands for hire to get the night swinging! Once completed, 'Set us to work!' and we'll search our network for the right musicians for hire which matches your request.
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 or you can take control and get exactly the music you need for your event.
How long do musicians take to set-up?
Setting up time varies depending on the number of musicians involved. A solo violinist can be ready in a few minutes. A solo singer or duo may need 30 minutes to an hour. Whereas a 10-piece function band for hire may take an hour to 90 minutes. This is to position the musicians on stage, prepare the equipment and sound-check. If this is a wedding or a private event, they may need to arrive earlier. In either case, it is best to agree with the bands or musicians about the time of arrival. This will allow them to prepare for your event. This should ideally be before your guests or patrons arrive.
I need to cancel or re-arrange a musician or band booking. What should I do?
This is best done direct with the chosen live music artist as soon as possible. You can contact us, the band, musician or singer for hire you selected for the event. Please ensure you provide the musicians with as much notice as possible. They may not be able to schedule another performance on the cancellation date. This could lead to a loss of earnings for them.
When you discuss the terms with your hired musician please cover the cancellation details. Musicians and bands are human-beings too. Likely they will understand if you have a genuine reason for the cancellation. If you have to re-arrange an engagement you should contact the band or musician. Let them know and when you would like them to perform. They may need time to check calendars before confirming the re-arrangement.
What if the musician / band cancels?
If a musician or band cancels you will need to find a replacement band, singer or musician as soon as possible. We recommend entering another live music hire request. As we may have many bands, singers and musicians available at the last minute.
Can I see the musicians perform live before booking?
All our musicians, singers and bands for hire are active acts. The band selected for your engagement is very likely to be working in your local area. It may not be the case if they are a high production tribute band. Provided it's a public event, pop along and have a listen.
Is it possible to pick the songs the musicians will perform?
This depends a great deal on the type of band, singer or musician you are booking. Some bands for hire will work very hard on a particular series of songs. Sometimes linking many songs together into a medley. They will be likely to have a routine to last the entire evening which they have perfected. In this case, it is very difficult for them to change the order of songs to include your choice. But, they may still be able to perform a special song for you. Your first dance song for example. Other bands or singers for hire will be happy to play any song you request. Providing you give them enough notice to learn them.
Many international musicians, singers and bands to hire travel the world with over hundreds of songs in their repertoire. They will likely know the songs you like already! In both cases, don't be afraid to ask! It is important you get exactly the music you want at your event.
Will the wedding singer or wedding band for hire perform a first dance song request?
In the many years of operating as a professional live music agency, we have never come across a wedding musician / band that will not be happy to learn a song for your first dance. But, you should to bear in mind the type of song you have requested and the style of the wedding band you have chosen. Some bands may not fit the instrumentation and music style. They may not be able to represent the song you chose. For example, choosing a hip-hop song for a classical guitarist. In this case, it could be better to have the band play the official MP3 version through their PA system instead.
How loud will the band be?
The volume a band performs will depend on the type of instruments involved. Particularly live drums and brass which have a set volume level. If you hired a band that is all amplified then their volume can be set as quiet as the lowest level.
Will the band be suitable for sound limiters?
This will depend on the type of band selected. Sound limiter is something that should be discussed when booking the band. If you are unsure then it is best to choose a band which is all amplified. The sound produced will be more controllable than a band with un-amplified instruments. Drums for example. Many musicians to hire have experience in working with sound limitations. They will be able to advise whether they will have an issue.
Do I need to provide anything for the musicians?
You will only need to provide a space in which to perform and payment. The space they need will depend on the size of the band you are booking. The bands and musicians for hire have experience in the space they need and will be able to tell you in more detail. The payment should be issued by prior arrangement. This is usually via a BACS transfer in the week leading up to the event, issued in cash at the end of the performance or payment via cheque.
ACE Music Booking Agency has a "Managed" option. You can choose this for a secure and stress-free booking. ACE will handle communications and booking agreements as well as offering a secure online payment
What if I have a complaint about the musician / band?
If you have a complaint this should be raised as soon as possible with the music act themselves. The sooner a band knows there is an issue the quicker they can rectify the problem if it is within their power to do so. A great way to avoid complaints is to use the ACE Music Booking Agency's Managed booking option.
How will the musicians plan my event's performance?
Exactly as agreed! This usually takes the form of their arrival before the event is to start to set-up and sound-check. They will then make themselves scarce or get changed into their performance costume. Once the music begins the band or musician you have chosen will start their performance. They will play for the agreed amount of time, usually taking small break in-between sets. At the end, they will pack up their equipment, and depending on your agreement, accept payment and leave.
What equipment will the musicians provide?
The band will supply all the equipment they need to perform. If you have any particular requests then please discuss these with the band booked beforehand. Likely the band will provide a suitable lighting system, a PA sound system and enough great songs for everyone in attendance to enjoy.
Will the musicians need a lot of space?
The amount of space the bands and musicians will need varies. This depends on whether you're looking for a solo musician, 4-piece band or big bands. Small bands will not need a large space and may only need one plug socket to perform. Whereas a 10 piece band will be best suited to a big stage area. These bands may need extra plug sockets. Please discuss the space your band / musician requires before the booking engagement.
How long do musicians perform?
As long as agreed! Generally, bands and musicians perform in sections of 45 minutes to an hour. This is usually with a small break in-between usually lasting around 15 to 20 minutes. So if you want your musicians to perform across 3 hours, it is quite likely the band will play for 45 minutes 3 times. Some bands performing across 2 hours, would play for 45 minutes, take a 15-minute break then play for the whole last hour. There are also bands that when asked to perform across 3 hours will do that without a break! You can discuss and agree how long you want your band to perform their music sets and break duration.
Can I tailor my music act's performance?
This will depend on how you want to tailor the band's show. Many bands are happy to discuss any ways in which they can perfectly fit your event. For example, to wear themed clothing or to perform a particular genre of songs. You may want particular songs performed at particular times or make announcements. Let the musicians know exactly what you would like to change or add. Especially if you plan to have them swinging from the chandeliers!
How much will it cost to hire a band or musician?
This will depend on the bands and musicians in the area and what your budget may be. It may be unrealistic to request a world class function band with more than 5 members to perform for under 1000 USD, GBP, EUR. It also matters for how long you want the band to perform at your event and if there are any extra requirements. You can detail what you have in mind on your band booking request. A local solo musician can be available from as little as 150 USD, GBP, EUR. Whereas a world class 10 piece wedding band can command thousands. ACE Music Booking Agency will find musicians for hire to fit your budget if you entered it onto your request. So you can rest assured you will be able to afford the musicians we find.
What happens if a musician is ill?
Illness is something all bands and musicians for hire should be prepared for. Usually, this means another musician stepping into the band for the event. This can also happen for solo acts, as a replacement. The deputy musician will be well versed in the music that the musician performs. You will be unlikely to hear any difference, although they may appear different. If the band or musician hasn't prepared a deputy or deputy is unavailable, they may have to cancel or perform without the ill musician. You will need to agree with the band or musician what happens in case of illness before the booking.
Should I hire a solo singer or a band?
You should bear in mind your event and space available when booking your band / musician. If you are having a party for friends in a small garden then a smaller band or an acoustic solo / duo would be a good choice. Home gatherings would be great with an acoustic singer for hire. But, if you've hired a large hall with a big stage area then a large party or function band would be a better choice. Just let us know on the booking request the size of bands you prefer and we'll find it for you.
Do all music artists perform live?
The musicians and bands will perform live but not all shows are completely live. Although many bands are fully live, some bands will use musical backing tracks to perform with a larger sound. For example, a soloist may use a backing track accompaniment. If you have a preference then please discuss this with the band as they may rather perform to their maximum potential. Even world famous music artists use backing tracks!
Can musicians play different styles of music?
Some cover bands can perform music across many genres and decades. Whereas others prefer to focus their band on a particular genre. To our experience, bands / musicians that play various music styles are perfect choices. Especially at events with a mixed age audience. For example, when booking a band for a birthday party. If you want your band to perform different styles then simply enter this info into the booking request.
What are the minimum power requirements for a musician / band?
A string quartet does not need any power and is a great choice for when there are not any power outlets. Small music groups for hire will usually only need one or two power sockets. Larger bands can need many power options to set-up in their correct configuration. When booking please ensure you discuss the power requirements and availability.
Do the music artists have electrical testing and performance insurance certificates?
Yes and yes! Every band and musician for hire on the ACE Music Booking Agency network needs to comply with electrical testing requirements and will also need to have performance insurance. This ensures that the band you choose to hire will be legally able to perform at your event without issue. Although the musicians on our network cannot join without confirming both of these points you still need to check with them that their certifications are still valid for the date of performance.
How do I make a booking?
Simply request the type of music you prefer and receive price quotes from great musicians and bands.
Entertainment ideas (Nevada)You can choose different styles of music to fit your event perfectly. Just let us know what you have in mind and we will help you find the right act. Types of bands available in Nevada include, rock pop bands, indie rock bands, world music acts, mariachi bands, live lounge style bands or electric violinists. These may be a great fit for corporate event entertainment, weddings and functions. Or maybe you're more interested in opera singers, classical guitarists, salsa bands and solo duos. For special occasions you might want to consider Christmas bands, brass bands, singing waiters, piano players or barn dance bands. Truth is, there are many different types of acts available in Nevada. If you let us know roughly what you're looking for, we will be able to help you find a suitable act. Event entertainment acts to hire in Nevada include pop function bands for hire for weddings and functions (including drinks receptions). These types of acts can also perform at any corporate event, private party or charity event. Bands play usually popular covers or rock covers from famous bands and themes such as, Bruno Mars, James Bond, Stevie Wonder, Dire Straits, Lady Gaga and many more. You can offer to customise the set-list the band performs to fit your event and they would be happy to help.
Looking to book local bands in Nevada? Below are some examples of bands you could book for your event. Maybe have a rock pop function bands perform dance floor filling energetic numbers for your private party. Subtle classical guitarists can also to bring a classy atmosphere as your wedding entertainers. Or are you more interested in barn dance bands? It's always best to send your request to be able to choose from the live bands available in Nevada for your particular date. If you let us know about your live music entertainment ideas we will be able to help you find a fantastic act to hire in Nevada.
Party entertainment (i.e. wedding party bands) acts are the most popular choices. Such as covers bands, motown bands, hard rock/metal bands, funk bands, wedding singers or rock and roll bands.
For intimate gatherings (i.e. birthday party bands) small Nevada bands such as acoustic bands, acoustic duos or folk bands might be a great choice.
Corporate entertainment acts can be as subtle or energetic as you want them to be. Such as jazz bands, steel bands, background music acts, classical musicians, swing bands, gospel choirs, latin bands, rat packs or string quartets. Solo duos, live lounge style bands and rock covers bands are usually quite popular with pub and bar bookings too.
As you can see the list of Nevada bands and travelling acts displayed on this page is only a selection. New artists are added on to our website every day and if you haven't seen what you're looking for yet, it's best to send us your request and we will be in touch shortly.
In addition to musicians, singers and bands from Nevada area, there are also many bands in the UK, US, Europe and all around the globe that are willing to travel to perform at your event. Most professional bands play nationwide and sometimes worldwide. Especially if you're considering to offer accommodation with your event, this may lower their costs as well.
If your venue has a sound limiter you may want to send request for acoustic acts; such as singer guitarists. Some amplified music bands to hire may also be suitable for sound limiters as they would have volume control; such as electric violinists or singing waiters. For your wedding music please let us know if it's for your wedding ceremony, wedding breakfast or wedding receptions. Bands for weddings vary depending on the event types. As some bands to hire may only suit one section of your special day, whereas some bands for weddings may have the flexibility to perform for all.
For corporate functions you may find more experienced and versatile cover bands available to hire more suitable. These may include, singer guitarists, brass bands, indie rock bands, Irish bands or world music acts, depending on your selected music types.
Searching for live entertainment for most event types can be confusing and time wasting. The acts you finally decide on may not even be available for your date. This is why we strongly suggest to send a request to receive direct price quotes from the live entertainment acts. The cover bands available will reserve your date for 7 days enabling the time to review, decide and make a booking.
If you have any questions you can always check our frequently asked questions.


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Last week, BI editor Jay Jarow wrote about how Steve Ballmer's nightmare is coming true:
Many huge market trends continue to move against Microsoft, and the company's responses to them have not yet done much to change its fortunes.
Jay's article continues to be very widely read, and it has prompted a strong response.
Some folks, often in Silicon Valley, think Jay is dead right. Silicon Valley wrote Microsoft off long ago.
Others, who remember Microsoft's "fast follows" and destruction of early market leaders in the 1990s, still think Microsoft doomsayers are missing the big picture: Microsoft will come from behind to crush "consumer" companies like Apple and Google, the same way it always has.
With every year that goes by, this latter view seems increasingly delusional. Microsoft has always been an intensely strong competitor, but the market tides have moved against it. In the case of the Internet, Microsoft has now been in "comeback" mode for 17 years--and it's still miles behind the leaders. In the case of mobile, Microsoft is still running a distant fourth. Meanwhile, Apple's iPhone business, which was only created 6 years ago, is now bigger than Microsoft's entire company.
Yes, Microsoft is still strong in the enterprise. And, yes, Apple and Google have only dipped their toes in the enterprise market. But even in the enterprise, the world is changing. The "consumerization" of the enterprise is now allowing employees to drive the IT adoption process and decisions, not the IT department. And "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) policies are driving huge sales of iPhones and iPads for business use.
Microsoft's best hope is likely to double-down on its strong enterprise position and try to own it. But even that will be challenging given the rise of cloud-based apps and mobile computing, which Microsoft does not control.
In the 1990s, Microsoft used to say that the PC was the center of the world--that all peripheral devices would be driven by it. That was true once. But not anymore. Now, the cloud is the center of the world. And the PC is just once of many devices that run on top of it.
Here's one of the Microsoft-still-rules-the-world notes we've gotten.
Jay -
You really need to understand how most businesses run systems, visit a data center some time and have conversations with some IT Directors/CTOs at Fortune 1000 companies, as I have. In NYC I urge you to visit 111 8th Ave or 60 Hudson.
First off, 90% of the world still runs Windows. APPL does not have any products of relevence but the iPhone, 70% of their revenues come from this one product, so they are as much a smartphone maker as Starbucks is a coffee house. To make such silly statements about iPads displacing PCs is just very amateur on your part. Tablets are not productivity tools, regardless of who makes them, unless you typed your article on one as well. Tablet market is much too "green" to speculate or extrapolate on any futures right now.
I literally watched MS steam roll Novell, Sun Microsystems, NetScape, AOL, (Lycos, Alta Vista, HotBot, and others). Many brick and mortor businesses are tied into MS for LAN/WAN, ERP (Dynamics), Sharepoint, Outlook and now Mobile/Surface computing will be hitting. I also witnessed the dot com bubble rise and burst, AAPL has all the makings of this type bubble, actually many parallels with AOL.
Corporate IT Departments in this day and age are not about to add AAPL products that cost 3 times the price and only allow them to do what AAPL dictates. AAPL will always be a consumer product due to their use of the "command" button versus the "options" button, "It just works," at the price of control.
The fact that AAPL has even made it this far is that they gave up on WordPerfect and other products that never gained universal appeal. AAPL is confused they want to be Proprietary/Lock-down, but their entire recent growth/appeal is based on "allowing" consumers to use MS Office, IOS (Unix-based)...
You need to realize overall as a tech writer that hardware in general is dying (content is future…Jeff Bezos gets it), and there isn't anything luxurious about technology, look at the Vertu sometime. Most tech seasoned folks know hardware is only good for about 3 years, then time to upgrade. Much of iPhone's success is also due to the carriers subsidizing the phones by $400 a pop, if consumers really paid $600 per phone as a few did at the initial release of iPhone, AAPL would not even be around for us to be discuss them.
I think more and more people are realizing that AAPL keeps USB ports, HDMI ports, 4G and other simple features from them in their products to keep profit margins healthy...
Innovative hardly, Marketing genius absolutely!
Rassul Fazelat
Founder - Chief Recruiting Officer


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jjanssen necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 104 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
Design a catchy, sporty logo that will appeal to college and high school student-athlete leaders (and their coaches and parents).
Team Captain's Leadership Camp
We are looking for a sporty, crisp, and clean design that appeals to sports-minded college and high school athletes. The logo is for a sports leadership day camp that is geared for college and high school team captains.
The camp is called the "Team Captain's Leadership Camp" - but we are typically shortening it to just Captain's Camp. Thus, it would be best if the words Captain's Camp are most prominent and that the other words (team and leadership) are more secondary.
The logo will be put on t-shirts and used in camp brochures so it must be readable for a variety of sizes.
Full details about the camps are available at: http://www.teamcaptainsnetwork.com/…ic/299.cfm
Our current company logo that was designed by a sitepoint designer is at: http://www.teamcaptainsnetwork.com/…ic/297.cfm
- sporty, slab-style, collegiate font, similar to the one for Mega March Madness at this website http://www.directv.com/mmm or the font used for the words "Highlight Factory" on this page http://hksweeps.atlantaspirit.com/V…2b6b51fb71
- colors to be a navy blue (PMS 289 or vicinity), a deep, bright red, and white
- no pictures/icons of sports equipment as the camp applies to all sports and we don't want to feature some sports and exclude others
- kids under 14 are not allowed to attend so be sure logo appeals to young adults and older teens
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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Air New Zealand offers award winning in-flight service on international flights from Europe via Los Angeles and the Pacific Islands to New Zealand and Australia.
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With many international awards for comfort, quality of service, fine selections of food and wine, as well our unique Pacific Style of service, Air New Zealand has become known as the airline with the World's Warmest Welcome.
Fly Air New Zealand and have an optional dream stopover in a tropical paradise such as Tahiti, Fiji, Tonga or the Cook Islands. Or benefit from our Round The World expertise, and enjoy a stopover in Asia on the way home.
As a member of the Star Alliance network you can earn and redeem points when flying Air New Zealand in your choice of partner programme such as Lufthansa Miles & Mores, SAS Eurobonus, United Airlines Mileage Plus, and many more. Plus when flying Air New Zealand via the USA you can take up to two pie
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Salobreña castle
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The town of Salobreña in the province of Granada lies at the foot of a Hispano-Muslim castle on the so-called Costa Tropical on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Its long beaches and pleasant temperatures make it an ideal all-year-round destination. The sugar cane and tropical fruits that grow here mix with fish and shellfish from the area to create mouthwatering recipes. From here, travellers can enjoy many coastal towns suitable for practising water sports and outdoor activities.
Salobreña's wonderful location has given it excellent beaches, where many tourist complexes are set. Its varied range of hotels and leisure is completed by an interesting historic quarter with whitewashed façades arranged around its Arab castle. Salobreña's origins go back to the Phoenician period. Founded as a trading colony, it was also settled by Romans and Arabs until it was reconquered by the Catholic Monarchs. Pirate attacks made the town build a wall and its inhabitants chose safer places in the mountains. Nowadays, its excellent tropical climate, with temperatures between 15 and 32 degrees, attracts visitors all year round. Old TownThe higher part of the town centre is dominated by a castle built on rocks. Walls of brick and masonry, large towers and the Keep form part of the silhouette that dominates the houses of Salobreña. Built by the Romans, it was the Arabs who extended this defensive construction. At the foot of the Gran Peñón, on which it stands, are the streets with whitewashed façades so much a part of the Muslim tradition. Another interesting building is the parish church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, built in the 16th century on the site of an old mosque. The different districts of this Granada town, like La Loma, La Fuente, El Brocal and el Albaycín, have medieval corners with openings for doors, arches and windows. A walk around the area gives travellers an idea of what this place was like in far-off times. The Promenade, between the orchards where many fruit trees grow and the coast, is another good option for getting a little closer to the culture of Granada. Meanwhile, on Salobreña's beaches, travellers can practise a wide variety of water sports and outdoor activities.CuisineShellfish and fish fill this town's table and to them are added products from the orchards and fields. Potatoes with shark, seafood soup, "migas de pan" (dish based on breadcrumbs)... serve as starters for pickled blue fish, dried octopus or skewered sardines. Among the desserts, cakes from the Arab tradition and exotic fruits like papayas, avocadoes, guavas, mangoes and custard apples are outstanding.The surroundings of Salobreña offer us interesting summer holiday places like Nerja (with Parador de Turismo), Motril (excellent beaches and golf courses) or Adra, which also has a Phoenician origin. Right in the Granada Alpujarras, the Spa at Lanjarón offers its medicinal waters to anyone who wants to relax there for a few days. Nearby are the more than 3,000 metre high summits of the Sierra Nevada and its National Park. A multitude of routes cross this protected area, while the natural park has a ski station open throughout the snow season. Also awaiting you is the provincial capital, Granada. Its Arab flavour is palpable in the palaces and buildings of the Alhambra, the Generalife and the Albaicín district, all declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.