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—Hermione possibly realising her feelings towards Ron whilst smelling the cinta Potion
Hermione achieved high academic prestige when she obtained ten O.W.L.s, in Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Care of Magical Creatures, Arithmancy, History of Magic, Herbology, Astronomy, Potions, and Ancient Runes. She received 'Outstanding' marks on each of them, except Defence Against the Dark Arts, in which she received an 'Exceeds Expectations,' which she dwelt upon; Ron found it amusing that she actually seemed disappointed oleh this.
oleh the time they arrived in Hogwarts, Hermione's romantic feelings for Ron had become obvious, and she was upset when he and Lavender started flirting. Hermione and Ron's relationship suffered greatly in their sixth year, when Ron became envious of both Hermione and Harry, who were invited to be members of the Slug Club, a group of students favoured oleh Potions professor Horace Slughorn, while he was ignored. He was mollified when Hermione revealed that she was going to ask if he wanted to attend Slughorn's natal party with her, and the two seemed on their way to a romantic relationship.
However, during an argument with his sister, Ginny humiliated Ron about his inexperience with the opposite gender and told him that Hermione had kissed Viktor Krum during their earlier romance. Ron subsequently began treating Hermione coldly, much to her bewilderment. He became even angrier with her when she believed that Harry slipped Ron Felix Felicis to assist in his Quidditch-playing abilities, despite having believed it initially himself, accusing her of having no faith in him when it was discovered that he had not been slipped the potion at all. All of this culminated in Ron beginning a very public relationship with fellow Gryffindor student Lavender Brown (Hermione was always insecure around Ron). When she found out about Ron's relationship with Lavender, she conjured a flock of wild birds to attack Ron. After this, Hermione went to the aforementioned natal party with Cormac McLaggen to get back at Ron, but it did not go well due to the former's impoliteness Afterwards, Ron (who was relieved that Hermione and McLaggen's tanggal did not go well and who was growing discontent in his relationship with Lavender) attempted to speak to Hermione, but she ignored him.
Hermione: "Oh, I've just escaped — I mean, I've just left Cormac. Under the mistletoe... I'd thought he'd annoy Ron most. I debated for a while about Zacharias Smith, but I thought, on the whole —"
Harry: "You considered Smith?"
Hermione: "Yes, I did, and I'm starting to wish I'd chosen him, McLaggen makes Grawp look a gentleman."
— Hermione at Slughorn's natal party
The two reconciled after Ron was hospitalised due to consuming poisoned mead, an event that left Hermione shaken and frightened. oleh this time, Ron was visibly disillusioned with his relationship with Lavender, who had become possessive of him and called him oleh the annoying nickname "Won-Won." He also muttered Hermione's name in his sleep while in the hospital wing.
He began avoiding Lavender, who soon became suspicious of his relationship with Hermione, ultimately leading to an argument and her. After Lavender saw Ron and Hermione come down alone from the boys' dormitories (Harry was under the Invisibility cloak) she had a fight with Ron and broke up with him. After Ron told Harry and Hermione about breaking up with Lavender, Harry could have sworn he saw Hermione smirk. Afterwards, Hermione and Ron were lebih comfortable together, and their relationship improved considerably, although a romantic relationship remained out of their reach. Hermione comforted Ron after he failed his Apparition test because he Splinched half an eyebrow, while he teased her about the instructor's praise for her flawless performance. That year, Hermione also mastered non-verbal magic.
Throughout the year, she and Ron were both sceptical of Harry's claims that Draco Malfoy had been branded with the Dark Mark and was up to something. Moreover, Hermione was confident that Malfoy couldn't have brought any Dark objects into Hogwarts without alerting Filch. Hermione also strongly disapproved of Harry using the textbook of the "Half-Blood Prince" to get ahead in Potions unfairly, though she did not turn him in. She was particularly alarmed oleh the increasingly Dark nature of the magic in the book, such as the spell Sectumsempra. Near the end of the school year, Harry's suspicions would be proven right. Malfoy let Death Eaters into the school, resulting in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower. Hermione fought in the battle and remained unscathed thanks to some Felix Felicis, which Harry forced her, Ron, and Ginny to drink beforehand. Also throughout the school year, Hermione as well as Ron had been informed of the content of Harry's private lessons with Dumbledore. Through these lessons Harry and in turn Hermione and Ron learned about Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes.
During the funeral of Albus Dumbledore, Hermione was comforted oleh Ron and cried on his shoulder. Afterwards, Harry told them about his desire to drop out of Hogwarts to hunt Horcruxes, which were the key to defeating Lord Voldemort. Despite his protests, Hermione and Ron promised to forgo their seventh tahun of school in order to assist Harry. Before leaving the school, Hermione was able to summon buku about Horcruxes from Dumbledore's office, where the late headmaster had kept them after the subject had been banned at Hogwarts.


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Negaunee woman charged for fleeing, eluding Marquette police in stolen car
UPDATE: 4/8 5 PM - Jenny Lynn Donahue was arraigned in Marquette County District Court Monday afternoon.
She's charged with unlawful driving away a motor vehicle, controlled substance- possession of meth/ecstasy, police officer fleeing third degree, driving recklessly, and driving while license is suspended/revoked/denied.
A preliminary exam is scheduled for April 23.
She pleaded not guilty to her license charge and a pretrial conference is set for April 17.
She's still lodged in Marquette County Jail.
A Negaunee woman was arrested for speeding away from Marquette police in a stolen car Sunday morning.
According to the Marquette Police Department, officers arrested 34-year-old Jenny Donahue for fleeing and eluding, unlawful driving away of an automobile and suspended driving third offense. These charges and other possible charges are pending authorization from the Marquette County Prosecutor's Office.
Police say officers tried to stop a tan-colored Ford Taurus at 10:18 a.m. Sunday after it ran a stop sign at the corner of W. Bluff Street and Rublein Street. Police later discovered Donahue to be the driver.
Investigators say the car continued north on N. McClellan Avenue and made a left on W. Ridge Street and then began to pick up speed.
Officers discovered the car was reported stolen. Donahue turned onto northbound Meeske Avenue after running the stop sign there. She then ran the stop sign at Werner Street and Meeske Avenue before turning onto westbound Werner Street.
Investigators say she ran through several stop signs in Marquette Township, reaching speeds up to 45 mph in the residential areas. Donahue eventually stopped in the 4200 block of US-41 in Marquette Township.
The Marquette County Sheriff's Office and the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post assisted Marquette police.
This story will be updated after Donahue appears in Marquette County District Court.


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Lloyd's (of London) on the Global Water Crisis: 'Time is Running Out'
Interesting to see a 52-page report written from the perspective of an insurance giant. While this may appear to be a pitch to businesses to buy more insurance, "Climate change and security: Risks and opportunities for business" is a very serious report filled with important points about how the worldwide water crisis is interconnected to nearly all climate issues as they relate to the future of business and society.
Within the next 40 years there will be an additional 2.5 billion mouths to feed on earth and global food production will have to double. Given that one litre of water is needed to produce one calorie of food, the IWMI says by 2050 the world will need to find another 6,000 cubic kilometers of water annually – twice what is used today.
Water scarcity is a life threatening issue for people in many developing countries. With greater investment in water management, irrigation and reservoir building experts agree that the scarcity problems faced in many regions could be eased. Unfortunately, investment in water security through development agencies has slowed since the Seventies.
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Open Government Directive Issued — Will it Be Followed?
The U.S. government is vowing to keep an open dialogue just as it seems it's getting stuck back in it's tight-lipped ways. Today the White House Open Government Initiative released the Open Government Directive (PDF) and the Open Government Progress Report to the American People (pdf).
#OGD Wordle via Clay Johnson.
OMB director Peter Orszag explains at WhiteHouse.gov:
The directive, sent to the head of every federal department and agency today, instructs the agencies to take specific actions to open their operations to the public. The three principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration are at the heart of this directive. Transparency promotes accountability. Participation allows members of the public to contribute ideas and expertise to government initiatives. Collaboration improves the effectiveness of government by encouraging partnerships and cooperation within the federal government, across levels of government, and between the government and private institutions.
The Sunlight Foundation has full coverage here and here.
Below, I've embedded both official documents for your perusal. To what levels are these directives enforceable? Who will be monitoring and how?
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Kiwi English – the announcement
Kiwi English – English Downunder
Kia Ora! Nau mai Haere mai!
This is how we greet and welcome people in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Here, you'll find the thoughts and reflections of KiwiBelma and CyberAmber Pixelmaid who are about to embark on a mission of a (Second) Life time!
The mission is creating and conducting a series of free English lessons, where the participants will be introduced to the English spoken in New Zealand. The details of content and 'learning outcomes' will be provided soon.
The classes will take place in Koru: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Koru/110/35/32
I hope to meet regularly but the initial meeting will be the launch of the 'Kiwi English' sessions at the Hyperdome. (time & date coming soon 🙂
If you are –
- an English language learner – at least Intermediate and/or IELTS Level 4
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- hoping to visit New Zealand sometime in the near future :-))))
then this may be the event you've been waiting for! Let me know if you're interested, as we need a minimum number of people to get started.
The sessions are free and will require a high level of interaction. You'll meet some Kiwis, some students who live in NZ and many more people who'd like to learn a bit more about this little country with a big heart.
Hope to see you there,
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7 Signs of Ethical Collapse at Tesla $TSLA $TSLAQ
A book published in 2006 has recently resurfaced in the context of Tesla (TSLA) (latest share price $268, market cap $46 billion).
The book is titled "The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse", and was written by a professor of legal and ethical studies.
Disclaimer: I haven't read the book, and of course the book itself does not mention Tesla. But I do think it's interesting to compare the book's "seven signs" with a real-life case study.
The signs are:
1. Pressure to Maintain Numbers
Rushing to meet short-term, quantitative goals is the first sign of ethical collapse. It shows that a company's objectives have been skewed away from creating value over the long-term, and have instead been skewed towards keeping up short-term appearances.
To me, Tesla is an easy example of a company which has prioritised short-term objectives at the expense of long-term value creation. Consider this e-mail sent by Elon Musk to employees in August 2018. The emphasis added is mine:
I thought it was important to write you a note directly to let you know how critical this quarter is….
We are on the razor's edge of achieving a good Q3, but it requires building and delivering every car we possibly can, while simultaneously trimming any cost that isn't critical, at least for the next 4.5 weeks…
The rationale for the mad dash was that a good Q3 would deliver better headlines and make it easier to convince investors to bet on the company.
This cycle seems to get repeated every quarter, with employees being asked to perform extraordinary feats and even volunteer to help out with deliveries, regardless of their job function. Strategy seems to bend as each quarter-end approaches, to get the pre-determined result desired by Elon Musk.
This is not the sign of a healthy company in control of its destiny. Instead, it's a fertile environment for ethical failure.
When I studied risk management, we were taught about the "fraud triangle". In that model, the pressure to hit inappropriate targets could represent the first piece of the triangle – the incentive.
2. Fear and Silence
Ethical failure thrives in an environment where people are afraid to speak up about their concerns.
While there have been allegations that Tesla spied on its Gigafactory employees, they are yet to be proven. Claims have ben lodged with the SEC.
It has also been reported that Elon Musk has engaged in dramatic and unpredictable "firing sprees", to the extent that employees have been warned not to walk past his desk for fear of getting randomly fired.
3. Young 'Uns and a Bigger-Than-Life CEO
The second part of this goes without saying. Elon Musk is probably the most famous CEO at the present time, and has a legion of fanatical supporters. He has 25.6 million twitter followers and his personal life is an object of fascination for the media.
What about "young 'uns", i.e. young executives? This also holds true.
- Tesla's CFO is a 34-year-old who was hired internally after an external hire quit.
- The company's General Counsel is a 40-year-old, another internal hire after an external hire quit
- The CAO (Chief Accounting Officer) is a little older. He is another internal hire, after an external hire quit.
The key financial and legal functions are therefore manned by insiders who will struggle to say "no" to Elon Musk, for example in relation to a fake buyout offer.
Musk himself is 47. Prior to Tesla and SpaceX, he was never the CEO of a company for longer than a year.
Youthful executives are common in Silicon Valley, but they are a risk factor when it comes to ethics, particularly in combination with a charismatic CEO, since they are unlikely to have the experience or the authority needed to stand their ground.
4. A Weak Board
Boards play a critical role in corporate governance. Indeed, you could argue that this is their main function (along with overall corporate strategy).
Tesla's board has never provided anything less than 100% support to Elon Musk, even with respect to his fraudulent tweeting of a fake buyout offer. I think an ordinary observer can deduce that the board is weak from this fact alone.
The typical board director at Tesla earned between $7 million and $10 million last year for their services to the company, nearly all of it in stock option awards. With rewards like that, it's hardly a surprise that they approve of the CEO and his influence on the company's share price.
However, a weak board means weak controls, making ethical collapse all that much more likely. In fraud triangle terms, this is the opportunity.
5. Conflicts of Interest
Ethical collapse is more likely when executives have interests which aren't aligned with their shareholders.
Consider, for example, Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal. He earned $7 million in compensation last year, as a Tesla board member, and it is hard to figure out what value (if any) he might have provided for Tesla shareholders.
Another conflict of interest can be seen with Tesla's purchase of SolarCity (now rebranded Tesla Energy) from shareholders including Elon Musk and his cousins, who ran the company.
SolarCity is now considered worthless by most analysts, and it has no synergies with the car company. And yet Tesla bought it as recently as 2016 for $2 billion, also taking on $3 billion of debts. Another clear conflict of interest, based on a family connection.
We might also point to the matter of Elon Musk having pledged a large quantity of shares for borrowing purposes (about $3.7 billion worth). This requires him to keep the Tesla share price high enough to avoid a messy margin call. Kimbal Musk and other board directors have also pledged their shares for borrowing purposes.
This creates some strange incentives at the top of the company. For example, it might be in the ordinary Tesla shareholder's best interests to reset the share price at a lower level, in the short-term, through an equity capital raise. However, if this would set off a margin call for Musk and other directors, they might be disinclined to do it. Risk levels are increased.
6. Innovation Like no Other
Delusional beliefs about the pace of innovation at your company can increase the risk of ethical collapse. Believing that you are different and special, despite the reality being somewhat more mundane, creates a gap where ethical failures can occur.
Today, for example, Elon Musk has been tweeting about the autonomous driving capabilities of cars currently being produced by Tesla:
Tesla is alone in believing that its cars currently being produced will ever be autonomous. It acknowledges that it doesn't currently have the software to achieve this, and that regulators might not agree that its cars are capable of being autonomous.
In 2018, Tesla did not test any vehicles in autonomous mode or operate any autonomous vehicles in California. There is simply no evidence that the company is close to achieving autonomy, and there is certainly no evidence that it is closer than its competitors (such as Google's Waymo).
And yet Tesla continues to believe that its innovation in this field is special. If it's wrong, then it's not hard to imagine how such delusions could lead to ethical failures (e.g. charging customers for "full self driving" capabilities which it will never deliver).
7. Goodness in some areas atones for evil in others
Tesla company culture is organised around the "mission" of sustainable energy. The company believes it is at the forefront of changing the way the global economy works, for the benefit of humanity.
Perversely, feelings of self-righteousness can increase the risk of ethical collapse. If you think you are saving the planet, is it really such a big deal if you commit market abuse or break promises to customers along the way? In terms of the fraud triangle, this is the ability to rationalise the crime.
Tesla satisfies most, if not all, of the seven signs of ethical collapse. It also satisfies all three indicators of the fraud triangle. These frameworks help to bolster its attractiveness as a shorting opportunity.
At the time of publication, the author has a short position in TSLA and a long position in TSLA put options.


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For EILE's Friday music slot this week, we feature a really unusual track by UK-born, US-based, singer-songwriter, Oriel Poole, called Homegirl. Electro-soul-pop at its best, the track is from her EP, Sunday. Oriel's soulful voice has been compared to Erykah Badu and Lana Del Rey, and I would also add in Lorde and Ireland's Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries. However, that does not do justice to Oriel, as her music is also very unusual, and (uniquely for a singer-songwriter) she at times allows the synth and beat-driven music to dominate, with her haunting voice almost in the background, but not quite – then it weaves its way back in through the synths and beats to again come to the fore. A very enjoyable and original track, see what you think!
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Domaine Pierre de la Grange is considered one of the best domaines of the Nantais, a region that marks the most northwestern point of all France's vineyards. Pierre and his wife Monique are the seventh generation (the family has owned the property for more than 200 years) to run Domaine Pierre de la Grange, though their wines are more likely to be found listed under Luneau-Papin or even Pierre Luneau, than under the estate's true name. They have approximately 40 hectares of vines, with 38 hectares planted to Melon de Bourgogne and the remaining 2 hectares committed to red varieties. The vineyards are situated in Le Landreau, Vallet and La Chapelle Heulin, about 20 kilometres from Nantes itself. The vines average forty-five years although some are over seventy.
There is a broad and varied range of cuvées produced at Luneau-Papin, which in many cases reflect vineyard or terroir of origin. The leading cuvées are the L d'Or (a weighty expression of Melon de Bourgogne) and the Semper Excelsior Clos des Noëlles.
L d'Or is sourced from vines more than 45 years old grown on granite and mica terroirs in Vallet, one of the Sèvre et Maine communes. The vines are cared for along the lines of lutte raisonnée, and are nourished with just a little organic manure. The fruit is harvested by hand, pressed using pneumatic equipment, and the juice is then allowed to settle before a four week temperature-controlled fermentation by indigenous yeasts, regulated to 20ºC. There is also a warmer macération pelliculaire, a period of skin contact, at 30ºC. The wine is then stored sur lie for nine months before bottling.
The nose is a bit reserved with some citrus, mineral and floral notes. It's a bit more revealing on the palate. Stony minerality with citrus, orchard fruit and some creamy almond notes. Rich and broad, good acidity and complexity. A great example of what some age can do with Muscadet — and I wouldn't hesitate to sit on this for another 5-7 years (or more). Recommended and an outstanding value at $22 a bottle. 12% alcohol. Imported by Louis/Dressner.
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I feel like now a days everyone wants everything sugar coated and wrapped with a pretty pink bow. God forbid someone doesn't like you- or something you did.. Then they're a "hater."
They're automatically dismissed as not liking you simply because they are miserable and jealous. It's impossible for someone to not like you for valid reasons, it's obvious they are just a shitty person trying to drag you down inexplicably- because the sun does shine out of your butt after all- right? If they thought your class wasn't inspiring or you we unprepared, they're clearly just idiots who hate you. I'm sorry, but what?
I don't know if it's because I'm a New Yorker or because I'm a realist but the last thing I want are people around me telling me everything I do is great and never criticizing me. Because not everything I do is great. Sometimes I'm a bitch, or I didn't meet my potential or I could have done better and I appreciate when the people who love me call me on that.
Yes, there are people who will say what you're doing isn't good simply out of "hate-" A place of insecurity and jealousy. But sometimes people won't like you because you acted like an asshole or not like your work because you didn't put enough effort into it.
Before we go around dismissing every negative word as a hater just talking sh!t, we need to listen, toughen up and accept that sometimes the negative feedback is spot on. Accepting the parts of us that are less than perfect requires putting ego aside and not being defensive.
Conversely, we can't be afraid to tell the truth- If you don't like someone there is no need to be rude, hateful, vengeful or malicious. We should never bully- NEVER bully- and we shouldn't dwell on people or things we dislike. However, there is also no need to be fake and over the top. You are entitled to not like someone- or not like someone's work. If someone asks you if you like so and so as a person, or as a teacher- you can politely explain that whoever it is isn't your cup of tea and move on. Don't be bullied into not having an opinion for fear of being called a hater. If you have valid, supportable reasons for disapproving of someone, then you aren't a hater. It is important to not be catty or vicious and try to be fair and gentle when voicing a negative opinion on someone. It is also important to formulate your own opinions based on your own personal interactions with people and not simply jump on a bandwagon of liking or disliking someone.
We aren't doing people any favors by fabricating the truth. By keeping people from ever hearing a critical word we create people who panic when one person doesn't like them or says something nasty. We leave them ill prepared for actual Haters. On that token, it's important to give negative feedback in a loving, productive way. The adage "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all," still holds true. Something that's critical can still be said NICELY. For example- if a friend asks if they look fat- if you have noticed they've put on weight it's not cool to just say "no not at all." It's your responsibility to a friend to tell them the honest truth in a loving way- you could say something like- " you know, I had noticed that you put on a few pounds. You don't look fat at all and you're always beautiful but if you want some help shedding some extra weight I'm always happy to go to the gym with you!"
So often I see people wearing clothes that don't suit their bodies or just doing things that don't seem to be in line with their highest potential and I always think, "damn don't they have any best friends to give them some feedback?" Sometimes we can't see ourselves or the situations we are in as clearly as people can see them from a third party perspective. The truth is they probably DID ask their friends- "hey, should I wear this crop top" and their friends said "oh yea! You look AMAZING." Instead of, "maybe not- how about this shirt instead." Is that a friend? Someone who just tells you what you want to hear? Not in my opinion.
Look at every young celebrity having a meltdown and I promise it's you it's because they're around a camp of people who just do what they want and tell them what they want to hear.
We can't grow or be challenged, and our industry can't evolve if all anyone ever hears is that everything is perfect. If you took a class you hated, tell the studio the class was sub par. If you worked for an organization that didn't treat you fairly, call your agency and tell them. If you get hired for a job that you feel compromises your morals or message then let them know, if they can't work with you- walk away.
I've grown a lot from listening to feedback, negative and positive and I only keep people in my circle who keep it REALLLLLL- even if sometimes the truth hurts. The people who care about you will tell you the truth- for better or worse. By hearing about the bad parts of myself from people who I love and trust- it's become so easy to dismiss "hate." When someone goes on and on about not liking me for some crazy reason I can confidently say, that's cool- that's obviously just hate because that's not even me and that person doesn't know me lol.
If everyone in your circle always tells you you're the best person on earth and everything you do is perfect then it might be wise to keep a closer eye on em. We are all human and some days we suck- find people who will tell you when you suck and help you be the best version of yourself. Just be brave enough to accept it, face it, learn from it and grow.


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Mohamed Takriti, managing director, sees wider potential for Qatari company's content management solutions and turnkey software development services.
Web sites need content and content needs managing, something that Qatar-based Horizons believes provides it with a big window of opportunity.
The company has been around for six years, mainly developing turnkey Internet software solutions for large companies and Ministries in Qatar. Now, with the Internet taking off in the region, it's taking what it's done so far and is commercialising it in the form of two content management products.
It aims to promote those offerings across the Gulf beyond Qatar, hence a recent appearance at Gitex with Microsoft and the hiring of a public relations agency. "We think the value we have created in our products and services is demanded all over the region, particularly as our products are designed with Arabic in the core," says Mohamad Takriti, Horizons' chief executive officer.
Potentially more lucrative is a plan to position itself to North American companies as a competitively priced offshore software developer. To help it in this strategic goal, the company is mulling over establishing its core development competency in Jordan, where labour costs are competitive and skills are plentiful.
Horizons's flagship offering is Horizons Knowledge Server, a software package used to manage and format content on Web sites. It's being used by Al Jazeera to develop a site that will soon offer all the channel's TV content going back four years in the form of transcripts, audio and streaming video. The product also allows Webmasters to reformat content in a way that can be viewed on WAP devices and Pocket PCs.
Whilst Horizons Knowledge Server is complex, and is for Web sites with sophisticated needs and big budgets, the company's second offering is designed for smaller budgets. PublishArabia.com is an outsourced, subscription-based version of Horizons Knowledge Server.
For a couple of thousand dollars per month, Horizons will take on the responsibility of setting up, maintaining and hosting your content management system for you off-site. The individual content editor interacts with the system through a Web browser and an Internet connection.
Horizons has not so far taken on venture capital funding and declares itself debt free and self financing. Takriti says the company intends to finance growth by running a tight ship and reinvesting all profits in the company.


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When we last checked in across the Atlantic, PARMA was coming off the heels of an event-filled session week in the Czech Republic and the team was embarking on the second leg of their international recording trip. After arriving in Croatia, CEO Bob Lord was met by Engineering Manager Lucas Paquette, who had just arrived for his first Europe session with PARMA. The two got right to work on the second round of sessions, which took place in the capital city of Zagreb. The week consisted of a World Cup win, a pizza party, and sessions featuring colorful piano extraordinaire Matej Meštrović, standout PARMA composers Beth Mehocic, Ssu-Yu Huang, and Bruce Reiprich – and an orchestral backtrack for an upcoming album by 12-time Grammy winner CeCe Winans.
Zagreb is our European office, with our own Project Director, accomplished maestro and Croatian resident Miran Vaupotić, working with us on sessions there. Recent projects have been generously supported by the Croatian Composers Society, a prestigious artistic organization that aims to develop the nation's music scene and contribute to the national and global recognition of Croatia's music. The CCS and its Secretary General, composer Antun Tomislav Šaban, were of great help and offered enthusiastic support for the week's projects. CCS member Krešimir "Kreso" Seletković also offered his expertise as the producer for the majority of the week's projects. With Kreso's help, the team brought an impressive number of compositions to life in the span of one trip.
In a whirlwind of plates piled high with fresh local cuisine and celebrations with the local community over unprecedented World Cup success, Bob, Lucas, and Miran began work with the music of notable PARMA names. One of the most memorable characters, Matej Meštrović, was recording three rhapsodies with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. He wanted to get the very best playing from the orchestra, no matter what, and in one particular instance he wanted an aggressive martelé bowing from the violinists, for them to "break strings and bows." In order to express just how much energy he wanted, Matej leapt up on the conductor stand and shouted "Like AC/DC! AC/DC!!!" Needless to say, the string section got the bowing perfectly on the next take.
Other than Australian rock bands, Matej's compositions were influenced by both local and global music traditions. One piece, inspired by Chinese folk tunes, used European classical styles in tandem with the Chinese pentatonic scale and traditional instruments such as the pipa. Another piece was inspired by Matej's visits to New Hampshire, the location of PARMA's headquarters. As Matej enthusiastically described, his project in effect connects three different parts of the world – China, Europe, and the USA – in one collection that celebrates each place equally.
PARMA covered much of Zagreb over a short amount of time. While Bob was in one corner of the city hard at work with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucas was equally busy with the Croatian Chamber Orchestra. Lucas worked with, among others, Las Vegas composer, poet, and PARMA artist Beth Mehocic. Beth was recording a concerto that proved to be a personal milestone for the artist. As she later expressed to the team:
"I was 21 years old when I wrote this concerto and it's been 44 years to get it performed and recorded, which I thought would never happen in my lifetime. Thank you all again for a wonderful session."
The sessions reached a national audience, as Croatia Radiotelevision stopped by to speak with Matej and Bob about their work together, both within the company and during this week in particular:
PARMA also shared a little bit of Christmas cheer with the Zagreb Philharmonic, as the team oversaw a recording session of orchestral backtracks for no small name in the music world: 12-time Grammy winner and Nashville gospel singer CeCe Winans. The best-selling female gospel artist of all time as of 2015, Winans will be gracing listeners' ears with the support of the Zagreb Philharmonic and PARMA's guidance come Christmastime.
The week's efforts were hardly all work and no play. At the end of the sessions, the team threw a well-deserved pizza party for the CCO, in thanks and appreciation for their talents and hard work.
The trip was bolstered the entire time by the buzzing energy of the World Cup matches happening outside, as Croatia had gained impressive wins, launching the nation into the World Cup Final.
CEO Bob Lord stated "Every trip to Croatia reaffirms why we are working to expand our operations here. The energy of the city, the combination of a relaxed atmosphere and a talent-filled, innovative music scene – it all comes together in one place, making Zagreb fertile ground for present and future endeavors."


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November 3, 2019
Lindley Mease
On Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019, Blue Heart was able to connect with Christy Lubin 6 days after the Kincade fires first started ravaging Northern California. Christy had just evacuated to her mom's house in Berkeley, from her house in Sebastopol where there was...
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Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) is a community-based, all-volunteer organization whose mission is to "restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating a forum for the spiritual, cultural and...
June 1, 2019
Blue Heart sits down with Leilani Salvador-Jones, Director of B.A.Y. Peace (Better Alternatives for Youth) to talk organizational vision, de-militarization, and youth liberation.
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Lindley Mease: What is your role at El/La and what is the story of how you became involved?
Jessy: I just started in April with El/La at this new new staff position. Before that I was a participant in their programs and projects. El/La wanted someone who has experience...
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Lesley Phillips and Sharena Thomas founded The People's Community Medics. Photo Credit: East Bay Express
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Blue Heart sat down with Carlton Turner, Executive Director of Alternate ROOTS, a grassroots organization in the American South that serves artists and cultural organizers exploring themes of social justice. Founded in 1976, Alternate ROOTS supports the creation of ori...
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If tech is going to be a force for social good, Silicon Valley must take a hard look at itself and course correct. In an era of both increasing social divisions and unexpected alliances, the tech community must grapple with its ethical identity. How it takes action in...
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COVID-19 and our ClubOur face-to-face meetings are currently suspended pending further notice. We are working to update this site, and to provide additional information for current and prospective members.
Our club embodies "Service Above Self"
in many ways.
We work with YOUNG PEOPLE by organising "YOUTH SPEAKS" an annual schools public speaking competition. Our children's' POETRY COMPETITION attracts more than 100 fantastic entries every year. In partnership with Chichester Model Engineers we entertain children from local special schools to rides on miniature steam trains and a picnic.
We care for ELDERLY folk by providing cash vouchers or food parcels at Christmas and responding to particular needs. We also arrange outings.
In conjunction with the Stroke Association we organise an annual KNOW YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE DAY where over 200 people each year have their blood pressure checked. The free test has helped to save lives and reduce the risk of a devastating stroke.
We support INTERNATIONAL disaster appeals and sponsor Shelter Boxes. We have provided an ambulance and medical equipment for clinics overseas, books and desks for schools in Africa and given funds for eye and limb camps in India. Through Rotary Foundation we have played our part in the campaign to eradicate polio.
Much of our income for charitable purposes is generated at the ROTARY TREE OF GOODWILL which, for at least the last 50 years, we have erected near the Chichester Market Cross and where we have collected donations from the generous people of Chichester.
We MEET weekly on Tuesdays, mostly at lunchtime but with evening meetings as well. We have an interesting and varied programme including social activities and outings. Last year we met our Member of Parliament at Westminster.
Centenary Year 2020
The very first meeting of the nascent Club was held on 2nd December 2019 and we received our charter on 1st May 1920. We were the 26th Club formed in RIBI. We will be celebrating our centenary throughout the Rotary year 2019-2020. Although we are an old established Club and some of our members are not in the first flush of youth we are active and young-minded and don't dwell in the past. We enjoy plenty of laughs together and visitors comment on the friendly and relaxed atmosphere at our meetings. There will be many special events during the year.
We regret that owing to the coronavirus pandemic we have had to cancel the Concert planned for 28th March with the Chichester City Band. We hope we may be able to stage it later in the year. In the meantime we will be reimbursing current ticketholders.
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Maria Isabel Carvajal (January 1887 - May 13, 1949) was a Costa Rican writer and teacher. She was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. Carvajal wrote using the name Carmen Lyra.
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Lyra studied at the school in her neighborhood in the Buenaventura Corrales. She studied pedagogy at the college and got the teacher's certification. Lyra began teaching in the rural El Monte School in the province of Heredia. In 1906, she worked in the San Juan de Dios Hospital for a short time.
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Lyra travelled to Europe. While there, she learned about new educational systems. When she returned, she worked with a teacher and founded the first pre-school in Costa Rica.
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Lyra's first publication was the novel En una silla de ruedas (In a Wheelchair), in 1918. Her short stories were published in the Pandemonium Magazine, Ariel Magazine, and the Repertorio Americano.
The stories of Carmen Lyra have been used in many schools. The most popular is Cuentos de mi tía Panchita (Story of my aunt Panchita). It was published in 1920. This story is well known by most Costa Rican.
Other works of Maria Isabel Carvajal are Las fantasias de Juan Silvestre (1918), Obras Completas (1975), La cucarachita mandina (1976) and relatos escogidos (1977).
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Carmen Lyra was involved in Costa Rican politics. She was part of the communist party.
She helped organize women schoolteachers to burn down the building of the official newspaper and to overthrow the dictatorship of Costa Rica's Federico Tinoco Granados in 1919. She is credited with translating the Communist Manifesto into Spanish in 1920. She went on to take a leading role in the banana workers' strike of 1934. During this time, she wrote Bananos y Hombres (Bananas and Men).
In 1948, she was forced into leave Costa Rica after the Costa Rican Civil War because of her politics. She went to Mexico and died there in 1949.


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The phrase, "All aglow in the work," is attributed to Virgil, a poet who wrote during the days of ancient Rome. The sentiment reflects the heart of an artist, whether a writer, painter, dancer, and so on. I love the fact that this has not changed in several millenium. The joyful heat, fire, of creativity is such a human thing.
When the fire of creativity takes me by the throat, my fingers fly over the computer keys with joyous energy and the story seems to bypass my brain and come straight from the heart. I lose track of time and become so completely immersed in the story that I hear neither phone nor doorbell. When I have that glazed look in my eyes, my family has learned not to even try to communicate.
The creative fire is bliss.
So find your bliss, as the saying goes. Find the creative outlet that will set you aglow, set your heart on fire.


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by awitherick on 5 April, 2011
A free service for people with physical and/or mental health problems is providing care and support to more and more people.
From the end of May, 'Hertfordshire Enablement – helping you to keep your independence', a partnership between Hertfordshire County Council and Goldsborough Home Care will be serving residents in St Albans having been trialled elsewhere in the County.
Any adult who has been referred to the council for ongoing care or support – for example from a hospital or a specialist mental health team – and who meets their eligibility criteria will go through the new service unless they are de-selected by the council. This will only be the case if it is believed that the person will not benefit from the service.
It is expected that 80 per cent of new referrals, whether they are younger people with a disability or older people with a physical or mental health problem, will go through the service.
Within 24 hours of being referred, the aim is to have a package in place for people which will help them stay independent by learning and/or re-learning the skills required for daily living.
The service will be free at the point of delivery for up to six weeks, after which it is expected that many people will have reduced or no care needs in the future.
Liberal Democrat spokesman for Adult Care Allan Siao Ming Witherick, said: "It could be something small, like information and advice. For some it might be help on the end of the telephone. For others it will involve physical adaptations in their homes.
In all cases though the key will be helping people to get back on their feet so that they don't end up going in and out of hospital because they didn't get the support that they needed."
As well as improving the quality of life for the individuals supported, more than 200 jobs are being created.
If you are considering a change of career and would like a rewarding job call Goldsborough's recruitment team on 0844 736 8284 or email [email protected]. Join the Herts enablement team and you too can make a difference to people's lives.


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The Region 4 Student Activities Committee takes care of the needs of 45,000+ student members spanning the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The committee conducts regular and special activities for students to improve technical knowledge, management skills and to enhance networking among members and student branches. Additionally, we provide excellent support to all sections, subsections, chapters and Student Chapters so they may in turn provide value to IEEE members.
The Region 4 SAC website is part of the campaign to enhance networking among the student members, student branches, and sections.
The website is intended to offer a single platform for all student members to interact, exchange ideas and collaborate in a number of activities being planned and executed for the benefit of student members. The website provides information about all the activities of the Region 4 SAC committee, announcements, projects details, SAC awards, results of competitions, online submission facility for applications and e-alerts for members.
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It's a known problem, that the Visual Studio always tries to make you adapt it's own solution tree architecture.
This is the way to make the Solution Tree as simple as possible.
Step by step:
1) The solution doesn't work write. Make a backup of the Main Project Folder holding the project. Make sure that you have the last version in the VSS, and better that all the users will be off, although not necessary.
2). Delete the Main Project Folder holding the project. Now you don't have even the folder where your project has been placed.
3). Open Visual Studio and add a new Blank Solution as pointed at the picture 1.
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Pay attention , in this case we choose the Other Project Types category of Project Types , and a sub category of Visual Studio Solutions. Inside we have the Blank Solution, (to which we'll connect later the already existing projects that we deleted previously).
Pay attention, the location in this case will be a folder above your Main Project Folder. The Name is in fact the name of the Main Project Folder that you are about to create. Solution name is by default closed, which is fine because we don't want to create any unneeded sub folders.
In picture 2 you can see the system file folders after the creation of the Blank Solution as explained above.
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4) Now we re-add the Existing Projects, but wait.. we've deleted them, right?
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5)We are getting the Projects from the VSS.
6). On the Main Project Folder in VSS set the definitions for the get latest version .
7)We agree to create again the folders that we've deleted .
8)..But, we're leaving the Soltuion File we've created .
9). Now go back to Visual Studio and re-add the projects by adding existing projects by .csproj files.
With Solution Folder you'll have to sweat a bit but nothing to do about it.
10). Check out project dependencies per project.
11). Get Latest on the Project Solution – reassure that you have all the latest code.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991873913041556400.post8747208875554672473..comments2020-08-03T04:56:49.905-07:00Comments on Ray the Blind Dog: Second TryRay the Blind Doghttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991873913041556400.post-5823812061200414642019-10-06T16:47:19.247-07:002019-10-06T16:47:19.247-07:00I volunteered with a few different rescues and I c...I volunteered with a few different rescues and I can tell you, some of the people in those rescues are a little... different. After dealing with humans and the terrible things they do to animals or the flippant attitude they have about what it means to really care for any animal, I can see their point. However, I also have been on the receiving end of rescues and their high standards when I have wanted to adopt a dog.

If I ever end up wanting another dog I think it's more likely I will go through the humane society or local animal control. On the one hand, I prefer rescues because typically they should be able to give you a lot more information on the dog, which is a bonus so you have a rough idea of issues that might be present (but I can also tell you some rescues are shady enough to withhold significant issues just to try and get the dog adopted out). On the other hand, sometimes going through all the waiting and jumping through their hoops just isn't worth it unless you really feel like the dog they have is the absolute one for you. Even before i was allowed to foster any dogs I was grilled and they had to do a home check to make sure it was suitable.

What you did for that woman and her dog was exactly what any decent rescue does when someone wants to rehome their dog. That was pretty great!

~Blueberry's human

firstname.lastname@example.com://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991873913041556400.post-64910078456325280102019-09-26T16:35:34.862-07:002019-09-26T16:35:34.862-07:00I suppose the rescues are trying to make sure thei...I suppose the rescues are trying to make sure their pooches are never again in bad circumstances, as that would be so unfair and heartbreaking - but some of that information, as you pointed out, is far too personal and compromising for a general application. Maybe they need to have a less-intrusive initial application followed by a more detailed one, and/or an interview, with a winnowed list of candidates. I have no idea what a weight limit for a house is, either, but I laughed at your comment.

After reading the whole post, I too was both disappointed and happy. In fact, I may have shed a tear or two. Well done on keeping a family together, and good luck finding "the one" that will become part of your own family.jenny_ohttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


text: Parly Report post Posted August 15, 2018 Apologies if there is already a thread / topic for UK based rescue - I reckoned to look and couldn't see one but if I've just missed it please let me know or move. Just posting link to Border Collie Rescue - an incredible UK registered charity based close to where I live and which specialises in the rescue, rehab / re-homing of border collies and working sheepdogs. Won't bore you to death but the website is packed with info, advice, really interesting articles and fact sheets and case histories - some heartbreaking some totally heartwarming but all brilliant. http://www.bordercollierescue.org/home.html Anyone in the UK looking for a pet / companion or a working dog for a very specific purpose no matter how big, little or random, I cannot recommend just giving them a call and having a chat. Same for anyone that needs advice or has a dog they need to re-home - give them a bell. Few farmers here no longer even consider buying having discovered BCR. All said they assumed the dogs would be old, strays and not fit for work or training ("Well.. it's a rescue really you won't get really good workers in a dog rescue") and were amazed to discover the majority of dogs are workers, trained and more or less ready to hit the ground running. Former lead dog "Dot" was a rescue then fostered and put to work assisting with every single dog that passes through the doors. Seen here training "Gael" and keeping a beady eye which she did until happy Gael knew the drill and Dot was happy to hand over the reins and retire herself. Incredible dogs and genuinely dedicated, volunteers, specialist handlers and trainers who are friendly, honest, incredibly helpful and there's never a bit of judgemental tones or crappy attitude to anyone that needs help with a dog they can no longer keep etc. We help with fostering and re-homing of the family / companion dogs but if anyone has a specific question feel free to post here or drop me a message in confidence if you prefer and I will do what I can to point you in the right direction. In the meantime here's an old video of Dot, Gael and Nicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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April marks the beginning of the madness we like to call the wedding season. Over the next 7 months wedding vendors will be kicking it into high gear and making dreams come true for thousands of brides around the world. For many of us, a career in the wedding industry starts as a part time job and then becomes a reflection of who we are. For me, I have always strived to sell myself and my capabilities rather than just a service. This has allowed my sales consultations to be more personal and helped me prove to my clients that they made the right decision in choosing me. It has never been about the money, it has always been more about sharing what I love to do with others and getting a huge hug at the end of the night!
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Testimonials are becoming somewhat obsolete as savvy consumers know that a business will only post favorable comments on their website. Because a review is perceived to be more authentic than a testimonial, many wedding professionals have started to put newsfeeds on their website showcasing reviews from popular sites like...
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I live like most Americans. I eat meat, I wear chemicals, and when I make a purchase I think about the price before anything else. I was worried about working at Rawganique. Would they have a problem with my lifestyle? Would I need to buy a whole new wardrobe? That all seems silly now. Here are some misconceptions that the folks at Rawganique set straight in the first week:
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As it turns out, vegans are pretty used to people who don't share their worldview. They have to be, really. All Rawganique wants to do is offer options to anyone concerned about animals, the environment, or synthetic products. People here are open minded, and that's all they ask others to be.
"We're homesteaders," said Thamm, a co-founder, during my interview. "You can't be rigid on a homestead."
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Animal-friendly protein exists. Nuts, seeds, kale, beans, tofu, the list is endless. Rawganique even sells a hemp protein powder. Protein is the first thing meat eaters ask vegans about. In reality, most people asking probably don't carefully plan their meals. We just eat what we're hungry for. I crave processed foods all the time. People who cut those foods out of their diets can shake the addiction. Eventually, they can follow their cravings and eat healthy.
3. Most Companies Have Sustainable Options
Even bottled water companies will cut a tiny bit of plastic out of their caps and call them "eco-bottles." But that only makes truly sustainable and ethical options harder to find. Big business can make anything sound eco-friendly, just like they can hype up products from sweatshops by calling them "imported."
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What can I say! One of my best ever weddings at Sandburn Hall! Gorgeous couple and amazing venue made for some stunning photos! If you are looking for Sandburn Hall Wedding Photography please get in touch.
The days preparations started at The Old Lodge in Malton providing a stunning backdrop. It was then over to Sandburn Hall for the ceremony and celebrations! We had a real mix of weather throughout the day from rain to sun. This made for some real variation in the shots and some amazing light later on. Below is a selection of shots form the day.


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I must apologize for the lack of adventure over the last week. Had a pretty uneventful weekend, not leaving the house much, just staying in with some hot tea, a few books, and a laptop, surfing the 'net, not doing much of anything else. It is hard to believe that it is March already, and still temps have barely crawled up out of the single digits. Now, it has gotten warm enough to snow a bit! As long as its not freezing rain, I guess I'm good, but I have to admit that even I am ready for a change of season, and I love snow and cold.
So, I couldn't even drag up the will to take a twenty minute cross country ski trip around the lake, not when the blankets were so warm. So, it was probably for the best when I was roused from my nest to head out for some dinner with my parents and experience a new restaurant at a well known favorite place of ours; the Rabbit Hole at the Midtown Global Market.
Since it opened in 2006 in the old Sears building on Lake Street where my Mom often went shopping in her youth, I have loved visiting the Midtown Market. A great mix of 1920s architecture and today's vibrant cultures, it always seems like there's something new going on every time I visit. A great place to visit in the dead of winter for a taste of warmer climes, or on one of those blistering hot summer days for a cooling hit of gelato. There is just so much choice. According to Wikipedia, the building is second only to the Mall of America "in terms of leasable space." Wow. I'd take the Midtown over MOA any day.
So, you find yourself on Lake Street, but you're having trouble deciding what you want to eat that day? Try the Midtown, there's something for everyone (though you may find yourself indecisive as to what you are the mood for). Celebrating the Twin Cities vibrant and diverse populations, you choose from a wide array of delicious choices, catering to any taste; Manny's Tortas, Los Ocampo, the Holy Land, pizza, tamales, bahn mi, or just dessert at the Salty Tart. Maybe you just want to take some lutefisk home for later. Maybe. It makes a particularly good stop over for a New Years party, I've found, the markets and stalls offering a lot of treats for a nice, decadent evening ringing in the new year. At least, that has become a tradition for me. The cheap, interesting food counters also provide a place for culinary experiments; one such was the Left-Handed Cook, which recently expended into a full restaurant in the market, the Rabbit Hole, a curious, almost hidden place that is definitely worth checking out. Just look for the sign of the rabbit!
The Rabbit Hole does some very interesting and tasty Korean-inspired street food, with a lot different fusions. While the offer a nice collection of craft brews, it was the kind of evening that called for a hot beverage. We tried the hot teas, sweet syrupy concoctions different than anything I've tried before. My parents went for a couple of the signature Goober burgers, which they enjoyed thoroughly while my sister went with the crispy chicken strips and was very impressed. I splurged with a pot of peppery crawfish steeped in a spicy, pungent garlic infused pepper tomato sauce. Delicious! Everyone shared some nice truffle fries, and some awesome charred green beans. The only issue I would have is the vegetarian/vegan offerings are little sparse. I am definitely looking forward to stopping by to try lunch.
Parking can be a little hairy, though I have never encountered a real issue on any normal day and you can get validated parking from shopping or eating at the market. Still, I recommend biking or taking public transit, makes things much less stressful. The Hiawatha trail runs right by the Market. You should totally check it out!
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