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Pesto For St Patrick's Day
Thinking of something green for St Patrick's Day? Well there is always the traditional boiled cabbage dinner but how about making a delicious pesto sauce for pasta, fish or chicken. Fresh basil is available in your local stores right now, a sure sign of good summer eating to come.
The word pesto comes from pestare, to pound, because this classic fresh basil sauce from Genoa is traditionally made by pounding the leaves into a pulp using a mortar and pestle. Since most people do not have a mortar and pestle, using a food processor is a so so alternative that purists would definitely frown on this because the heat from the processor damages the leaves. Pesto's sweet, slightly peppery flavor marries well with many foods. Try to use small leaf basil for the recipe as it has much better flavor than larger leaves. (You can order the seeds for small leaf basil on our web site www.ciaoitalia.com) Use pesto for pasta or stir it into minestrone soup or baste it on grilled fish, chicken or pork.
Watch this video shot on location in Liguria to see how real pesto is made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cLNAbIiWE0
Classic Pesto Sauce
Makes 2 cups
1/4-cup walnuts or pine nuts
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 ½ -teaspoons coarse sea salt
1 ½ cups packed fresh-stemmed basil leaves
4 tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
½ cup extra virgin olive oil plus extra
Place nuts, garlic and salt in a mortar or the bowl of a food processor. If using a mortar use the pestle to grind the nuts, garlic and salt or pulse two or three times. Add the basil to the mortar and use a circular motion with the petle to grind the leaves or pulse twice in the processor. Drizzle in the oil and little at a time and mix until a smooth onsistency is obtained If using the proeessor, keep the motor running and drizzle in the olive oil a little at a time until you have a smooth sauce. You may not need all the oil. Put the sauce in a jar and fill ¾ full then top it off with olive oil. Topping off with olive oil each time you use some of the pesto will keep air out and prevent it from turning brown. Refrigerate and use as needed.
Note: For a pound of pasta, 1/3 cup of pesto sauce mixed with two tablespoons of the pasta cooking water is enough
BarbaraI did not know topping off pesto in the jar kept basil from turning brown!.. Makes perfect sense, though, since storing basil leaves picked from garden in the refrigerator does turn them brown.. Thanks much for the tip!! :-)
BarbaraIt's me again.. Just wanted to tell you that I grew a lot of basil in pots, last Summer, and made a lot of pesto.. I then put pesto into ice cube trays froze them and then stored the cubes in zip-loc baggies in the freezer.. Still have a bunch there and will use over pasta, and in sauces, spreads on sandwiches etc. One of my favorite herbs! :-)

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One evening in 2005 a man heard a rustling noise in a nearby stack of papers while watching television in his London home. Thinking he had a mouse problem, the fellow removed some paper to find a 9 inch, multi-legged creature scuttling away. Somehow he caught it in a bag and took it to London's Natural History Museum for identification. The resident entomologist nearly had a heart attack, for the beastie turned out to be a Giant Centipede. The world's largest, it grows to a foot in length and has poisonous claws that cause severe pain. The Giant Centipede also demonstrates surprising intelligence; it seems the species can hang from the top of caves and catch bats in mid-air.
So how did a Giant Centipede, native to the South American tropics, end up in a London home? A neighbor came forward, admitting that he had purchased the centipede at a pet store but that it had gotten out.
That's just one of the wickedly creepy, fascinating and fun tales to be found throughout Amy Stewart's book. A sequel to her 2009 book Wicked Plants, the bugs incarnation is even more fun than the first title.
With excellent illustrations of the many crawlies by Briony Morrow-Cribbs, Wicked Bugs is a rollicking ride with a glorious cast of characters. There's the Asian Hornet, known by Japanese citizens as the "yak-killer" and with a sting described by a scientist as "a hot nail through my leg." That Napoleon scratched himself so bloody due to his frequent scabies outbreaks that soldiers in battle often feared that he had been wounded. Formosan termites were likely a primary reason the New Orleans' levies failed during Katrina, and on and on.
If you have any interest in wildlife or just love a collection of great information, you'll love Wicked Bugs. Just ensure nothing's lurking under your chair first.
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text: NYSE:AEPAmerican Electric Power Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding American Electric Power Company Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $83.48 -2.46 (-2.86 %) (As of 08/11/2020 02:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$82.87Now: $83.48▼$85.2750-Day Range$78.00MA: $84.17▼$89.2852-Week Range$65.14Now: $83.48▼$104.97Volume3.74 million shsAverage Volume3.71 million shsMarket Capitalization$41.42 billionP/E Ratio21.68Dividend Yield3.23%Beta0.38 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. The company owns, leases, or controls approximately 3,664 railcars, 468 barges, 9 towboats, and a coal handling terminal with approximately 18 million tons of annual capacity. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $95.88, American Electric Power has a potential upside of 14.9% from its current price of $83.45.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Electric Power has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesAmerican Electric Power has received 599 "outperform" votes. (Add your "outperform" vote.)Underperform VotesAmerican Electric Power has received 634 "underperform" votes. (Add your "underperform" vote.)Community SentimentAmerican Electric Power has received 51.42% "underperform" votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about American Electric Power and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe AEP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe AEP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Electric Power pays a meaningful dividend of 3.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Electric Power has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Electric Power is 66.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Electric Power will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.61% next year. This indicates that American Electric Power will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Electric Power insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.16% of the stock of American Electric Power is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.57% of the stock of American Electric Power is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Electric Power are expected to grow by 7.69% in the coming year, from $4.29 to $4.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 21.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 21.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 18.28.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 3.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Electric Power has a P/B Ratio of 2.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.3Community Rank: 2.4Dividend Strength: 3.3Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.14 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:AEP Previous Symbol CUSIP02553710 CIK4904 Webwww.aep.com Phone614-716-1000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.31 Current Ratio0.42 Quick Ratio0.30Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio21.68 Forward P/E Ratio19.46 P/E Growth3.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$15.56 billion Price / Sales2.66 Cash Flow$9.43 per share Price / Cash Flow8.85 Book Value$40.30 per share Price / Book2.07Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.24 Net Income$1.92 billion Net Margins12.56% Return on Equity10.24% Return on Assets2.69%Miscellaneous Employees17,408 Outstanding Shares496,150,000Market Cap$41.42 billion Next Earnings Date10/22/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $83.48 -2.46 (-2.86 %) (As of 08/11/2020 02:51 PM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive AEP News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AEP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) Frequently Asked Questions How has American Electric Power's stock price been impacted by COVID-19? American Electric Power's stock was trading at $89.72 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AEP shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $83.48. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of American Electric Power? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Electric Power in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for American Electric Power. When is American Electric Power's next earnings date? American Electric Power is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 22nd 2020. View our earnings forecast for American Electric Power. How were American Electric Power's earnings last quarter? American Electric Power Company Inc (NYSE:AEP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.03. The utilities provider had revenue of $3.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.95 billion. American Electric Power had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 12.56%. American Electric Power's revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.00 EPS. View American Electric Power's earnings history. How often does American Electric Power pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Electric Power? American Electric Power announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share on Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.35%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. View American Electric Power's dividend history. What guidance has American Electric Power issued on next quarter's earnings? American Electric Power updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.25 to $4.45 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.27. What price target have analysts set for AEP? 18 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for American Electric Power's stock. Their forecasts range from $76.00 to $115.00. On average, they anticipate American Electric Power's share price to reach $95.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for American Electric Power. Has American Electric Power been receiving favorable news coverage? News coverage about AEP stock has been trending neutral on Tuesday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. American Electric Power earned a daily sentiment score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the utilities provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news about American Electric Power. Who are some of American Electric Power's key competitors? Some companies that are related to American Electric Power include NextEra Energy (NEE), Duke Energy (DUK), Southern (SO), Xcel Energy (XEL), Exelon (EXC), Eversource Energy (ES), PPL (PPL), Entergy (ETR), Edison International (EIX), FirstEnergy (FE), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), OGE Energy (OGE), IDACORP (IDA), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) and Portland General Electric (POR). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of American Electric Power own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Electric Power investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV), Coca-Cola (KO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Intel (INTC) and Walt Disney (DIS). Who are American Electric Power's key executives? American Electric Power's management team includes the following people: Mr. Nicholas K. Akins, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 59)Mr. Brian X. Tierney, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)Ms. Lana L. Hillebrand, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 59)Mr. David M. Feinberg, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 49)Ms. Lisa M. Barton, Exec. VP of Utilities (Age 53) What is American Electric Power's stock symbol? American Electric Power trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AEP." Who are American Electric Power's major shareholders? American Electric Power's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Swiss National Bank (0.47%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.43%), Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (0.28%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.20%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (0.18%) and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (0.16%). Company insiders that own American Electric Power stock include Brian X Tierney, Charles E Zebula, David Matthew Feinberg, Lana L Hillebrand, Lisa M Barton, Mark C Mccullough, Nicholas K Akins and Paul Chodak III. View institutional ownership trends for American Electric Power. Which institutional investors are selling American Electric Power stock? AEP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., LSV Asset Management, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., SeaTown Holdings Pte. Ltd., and Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.. Company insiders that have sold American Electric Power company stock in the last year include Brian X Tierney, Charles E Zebula, Lana L Hillebrand, Lisa M Barton, Mark C Mccullough, and Nicholas K Akins. View insider buying and selling activity for American Electric Power. Which institutional investors are buying American Electric Power stock? AEP stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Randolph Co Inc, ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc., Ardevora Asset Management LLP, Strs Ohio, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., HighTower Advisors LLC, and MAI Capital Management. View insider buying and selling activity for American Electric Power. How do I buy shares of American Electric Power? Shares of AEP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is American Electric Power's stock price today? One share of AEP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $83.48. How big of a company is American Electric Power? American Electric Power has a market capitalization of $41.42 billion and generates $15.56 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.92 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.24 on an earnings per share basis. American Electric Power employs 17,408 workers across the globe. What is American Electric Power's official website? The official website for American Electric Power is www.aep.com. How can I contact American Electric Power? American Electric Power's mailing address is 1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, COLUMBUS OH, 43215. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 614-716-1000 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 8/11/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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During Central Virginia Apartment Association's 2018 Maintenance Mania event, two Grady Management team members won multiple awards.
Mr. Rich Raper of Beaverdam Creek Apartments in Mechanicsville, Virginia won the first place prize in the Ceiling Fan assembly event during the competition. In addition to that distinction, Raper achieved the second place title during the Maintenance Mania awards ceremony. Raper placed second based on his combined scores received from the many Maintenance Mania games that took place during the competition.
Mr. Will Vining of Salem Run Apartments in Fredericksburg, Virginia won several awards during the competition: first place in the HVAC competition, second place in the ceiling fan assembly event, and third place in the water heater installation event.
Maintenance Mania is an annual event in which maintenance supervisors and technicians compete against each other in skill-based games such as icemaker installation, air conditioner repair, and a key and deadbolt test.
The Maintenance Mania competition and awards ceremony is the final component of Maintenance Appreciation Day, a holiday that recognizes the dedication of Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Supervisors.
The entire Grady Management team congratulates our winners and thanks our wonderful maintenance team members!
Learn more about Maintenance Mania and Maintenance Appreciation Day on the Central Virginia Apartment Association's website.
Don't forget to read our last news feature about Five Online Resources for Apartment Residents. View our website or visit us on Facebook to learn more about Grady Management.


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An ordinance seeking an audit of the Cape Light Compact has enough political support to bring it to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates for a public hearing and potential vote, the assembly's speaker, Suzanne McAuliffe of Yarmouth, decided last week.
When it comes to the issue of splitting the Cape Light Compact from Barnstable County government, the assembly of delegates is of two minds, almost based on geography.
Much of the assembly, primarily representatives from the Upper and Mid Cape, seem to be content to say goodbye to the non-profit electricity broker for the Cape and Islands. But those from the tip of the Cape—Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Orleans, and Chatham—want a full accounting before it leaves.
Last week the assembly discussed a proposed ordinance that would order an audit of the Cape Light Compact before it splits from the county at the end of this year. McAuliffe wanted to get a sense from the delegates as to whether this ordinance should be pursued. Delegates from those towns proposing the ordinance say that they are looking out for the interests of the taxpayers, that the separation agreement between the county and the Compact fails to account for all that the county has invested in the electricity broker over the past 20 years.
The ordinance was signed by the aforementioned five towns, which total only 9.13 percent of the voting power of the assembly. During the discussion of the ordinance last week, these were the only towns whose representatives spoke in favor of the ordinance; far larger towns were either openly opposed or questioning the value of the ordinance, such as the delegates from Brewster, Bourne, Dennis and the behemoth, Barnstable, who together total 41.2 percent.
During the two years or so I've been covering the assembly, it is my perspective that it feels more than a bit personal with regard to the Cape Light Compact. More than one member of the assembly also sees it this way.
As Edward Lewis of Brewster put it, there is no hue and cry amongst the taxpayers of Barnstable County regarding the Compact. "No one has come forward except the usual people who are against the Cape Cod Compact," he said. "The towns have a whole different opinion of the Cape Light Compact than the half dozen people in this body who are constantly going after them--and the ratepayers aren't complaining."
"I was here when it started," said Dennis Delegate John Ohman. The Compact has provided "an amazing contribution to all the towns. This seems to be a 'revenge tour' and I'm very opposed to it."
While the proponents of the ordinance bristled at these accusations, one of them all but confirmed there was truth to them, but that it began with the Compact, "Their attitude to their critics is really deplorable," Chatham Delegate Ronald Bergstrom said. "I've never seen any organization, public or private, who treated the people who came before it as if they were complete idiots."
He then added, "My personal belief, and I speak only for myself, is every bit of criticism that has been made… all the abuse they have taken is their own fault. It comes from their attitude and not the attitudes here."
In introducing the ordinance to the assembly, Truro Delegate Deborah McCutcheon took another stance regarding the personal relationship between the Compact and members of the assembly. "One of the things that has been said with this ordinance is that it is motivated by some kind of jealousy... because everything belongs to Cape Light Compact," she said. "Well, this audit is supposed to figure it out." Years ago a report recommended an audit, which never happened, she said.
McCutcheon is a lawyer, although she does not practice municipal law. But she can read a statute with the best of them. While I am not a lawyer, the statute that enabled the creation of the Cape Light Compact—Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 4—is crystal clear about this: "All agreements put into effect under this section shall provide sufficient financial safeguards for all participants, including, but not limited to: accurate and comprehensive records of services performed, costs incurred, and reimbursements and contributions received; the performance of regular audits of such records [emphasis mine]; and provisions for officers responsible for the agreement to give appropriate performance bonds. The agreement shall also require that periodic financial statements be issued to all participants."
An audit, McCutcheon said, is "so that everybody knows who owes what to who, so that everybody ends up contributing their fair share of the project. Well, that didn't happen. In fact it hasn't happened."
The Cape Light Compact "is a creature of statute," and, she said, "has been owned by Barnstable County to this point. And whether we're giving it away for free or we're getting an accounting is, I think, a critical question as to whether or not we're fulfilling our responsibilities to the people who put us here. I don't think Barnstable County as an organization is supposed to be starting businesses and then giving them away."


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7 Stylish Items From the Estate of Lee Radziwill
In today's era of online shopping, social media, and next-day delivery, it's easy to imagine coveting the boots, handbag, or dress worn by Kate Middleton or Meghan Markle and purchasing it for yourself. But can you imagine acquiring the very item worn by your favorite duchess? Not quite as easy, which is why we were both intrigued and excited to see what items were on view from the estate of an American royal, Lee Radziwill, this week at Christie's auction house in New York City.
For those not familiar with the late fashion icon, Caroline Lee Radziwill (née Bouvier), more formally known as Princess Lee Radziwill, was an American socialite, PR executive, interior decorator, and the younger sister of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. A lifelong New Yorker, Princess Radziwill was given her title in 1959 when she married her second husband, Stanislaw Radziwill, a Polish prince. Although they divorced in 1974, Princess Radziwill went back to using her title after she divorced her third husband in 2001. A perennial feature in the society pages, one of Truman Capote's storied "swans," and included on Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed Hall of Fame in 1996, Princess Radziwill was a worldly and beloved figure, and as close to American royalty as it gets.
While Lee and her sister, Jackie, were both known for their exquisite taste in fashion, the majority of the estate available at auction includes furnishings and other décor, in line with Radziwill's professional passion. That said, we sorted through every single item available and selected a handful of accessories that not only represent this icon's signature style but are also shockingly within the realm of affordability for us commoners. Browse these pieces below, and see the entire estate on Christie's website. If anything strikes your fancy, why not place a bid? The auction begins at 10 a.m. ET on October 17 online and at Christie's HQ in New York City.


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Whole Duck foie gras
Our duck foies gras are rich in flavours, and also are characterized by the frankness of their aromas and a steady taste.
To realise delicious duck foies gras, Comtesse du Barry choose exclusively duck farms from Southwest of France and free-range farm in the countryside of Gers and Pyrénées Atlantiques.
Ingredients : whole Duck foie gras from Southwest of France, Guérande sea salt, pepper.
Packaging :
- 120g : tin
- 200g : tin
Average nutritional value for 100g :
Energy 2048 kj
Protein 5.4g
Fat total 50g
Fat saturated 20.5g
Carbohydrates 4.5g
Sugars 0.0g
Sodium 1.2g
Our foie gras contains salt and pepper already. Yet you can always add more salt or cracked pepper to it . Remind it to your dinner guests!
Serving suggestions:
On toasted sourdough, brioche, and paired with a sweet wine like Sauternes, Gewuerztaminer or even a Champagne.


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Before developing a suitable drug and alcohol (D&A) testing policy, there are a number of factors for a business to consider which will drive the most appropriate course of action, specific to its own requirements. Developing a policy is the first step, but the program must also be easily implemented, providing a sound and actionable foundation from which to ensure worker safety.
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Testing for drugs and alcohol in the workplace has a history of contention, with many companies electing to forego testing programs altogether due to concerns around employee rights and privacy. The truth, the single most important right of any worker is the entitlement to be safe in employment and to return to their family at the end of the day without being put at risk. The obligation of employers to meet duty of care requirements in the provision of a safe workplace means that drug use cannot be reasonably tolerated, so how do you maintain a balance between these two seemingly at-odds requirements?Download PDF
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Workplace drug testing: Managing non-negative results
In any workplace drug and alcohol testing regime, the best possible outcome is for all tested employees to return a negative result. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, so it's important to be prepared for any eventuality.
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The Case for Saliva Drug Testing
Screening for drugs in the workplace is becoming more widespread, but how do you determine which of the two available types of testing to use – saliva or urine? It is important to understand the key differences, as the results from each type of testing offer completely different insights.
To determine an employee's fitness for work, saliva screening delivers significant benefit over urine testing, as it detects relatively recent drug use that could render an individual unfit to operate machinery, drive a vehicle or handle dangerous goods. Saliva testing is less intrusive than urine sampling, lessens the need for handling bodily fluids and delivers accurate, reliable results quickly.View more
The Rising Cost of Drug Use
As drug use becomes more prevalent, the impact it has on business and the economy overall is becoming harder to ignore. Many industry sectores are now at significant risk of failing to meet their WHS obligations – and it is no longer just transport, construction and other trades in the firing line.View more
Is there room to simplify your drug testing process?
Safety is non-negotiable in the mining industry and drug and alcohol testing remains a key area of focus and discussion. Yet diversity across organisations and cultures, even in the same industry, means that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to a testing program. In fact, changes in your own organisation may mean that a process that may have been working well in the past no longer supports the business as it should. If your drug testing program is more difficult or costly than it should be then taking time to identify the key problem areas can be a valuable first step in simplifying the process.
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You don't have to outsource. In-house drug testing solutions that are simple, quick and reliable.
Many organisations around Australia are familiar with the process of on-site drug and alcohol testing for staff and contractors – but did you know that the process can be conveniently and easily managed in-house, without sacrificing accuracy?View more
Help eliminate drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace with Pathech.
Pathtech empowers employers to identify and eliminate the use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. With statistics showing 9% of Australia's workforce has attended work intoxicated, Pathtech's services are now essential for many businesses.
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Review your approach. A checklist for a self managed drug testing program.
If you already manage your drug testing program in-house or are considering making a change to self-managed testing, our checklist may help to guide you in conducting a quick program health-check or in starting to think about your new self-managed approach.View more


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Philipp Lenssen writes about a new vulnerability that gives a malicious attacker the ability to basically hijack a users Google account by stealing cookies. That means any "bad guy" who knows how this works could theoretically do all of the following by impersonating you:
- Read and modify any document in your Google Docs & Spreadsheets account
- Read the subjects and a small snippet of your emails through the Gmail gadget for Google Personalized Homepage
- View your Google Accounts page
- Read your subscriptions in Google Reader
- Log into your Google Notebook
- View your search history in Google
Tony Ruscoe found the problem and immediately reported it to Google's security team. It's frightening to think what would happen if there are any "bad guys" as smart as Tony. Philipp refuses to disclose the details of the exploit until it has been fixed by Google -- but if the speed at which Google fixed their last major security hole is any indication, I would suspect this one to be patched up rather quickly.