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/ Thursday, December 9, 2010 / 8 Comments / Grilling , Indians , Malaysian , Seafood
Grilled Fish In Banana Leaves
This is one of my favorite fish dish, a simply delicious Grilled Fish In Banana Leaves recipe. It's recommended that you use fresh Tilapia fillets and spice it up with the aromatic flavors of shallots, garlic, ginger, garam masala, chili powder, curry leaves, diced tomatoes, and lime juice. Wrap all the ingredients using some banana leaves and grill in a lightly oiled frying pan. The fish tastes really good, spicy, moist, and with a lovely aroma from the banana leaf. Yummy!
Grilled Fish In Banana Leaves
2 (350 g) Pcs Fish Fillets (Tilapia), skinless
4 to 5 Tbsp Peanut or Canola Oil
4 Large Shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 Clove Garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
About 1 tsp Chopped Fresh Ginger
2 Sprigs Curry Leaves
5 Roma (Plum) Tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 ½ to 2 tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp Ground Turmeric
Juice of ½ a Lime
Sea Salt
2 Large Rectangle Banana Leaves
Oil for pan-frying/grilling
Kitchen Strings (optional)
Lime Wedges
Coriander Leaves
Cook the shallots, garlic, ginger, and curry leaves with the peanut oil on moderate heat until aromatic.
Mix in the chopped tomatoes, sauté and add garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, lime juice and season with sea salt. Lower the heat and simmer the spice mixture for about 10 minutes. Divide the spice mixture into 2 portions.
Grease the banana leaf and place some spice mixture in the centre. Place the fish over the spice mixture and top with rest of the spice mixture.
Wrap the fish in the banana leaf and secured with kitchen strings if necessary.
Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add about 2 Tbsp of oil and place the wrap fish and grill for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately with lime wedges, coriander and steamed rice, if desired.
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This fish look amazing, and so healthy! I wish I had easy access to banana leaves... I'd love to try this fish, and all those other recipes that use banana leaves. I just recently got a bamboo steamer so it would come in handy with that too.ReplyDelete
this grilled fish looks delicious, I love grilled food with banana leaves.ReplyDelete
wrong time to step into your blog again!! Why!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE ikan Bakar, and I was just thinking of it 5 mins ago..ReplyDelete
Absolutely delicious and you even grilled it with banana leaves! So yummy with some rice as well.ReplyDelete
oh, wow, that looks swallow-your-tongue GOOD!!ReplyDelete
The grilled fish in banana leaves looks so delicious. I love the combination of ingredients in your recipe. Now all I have to do is track down some banana leaves. Are they available in most Asian food stores?ReplyDelete
@Anna's Table: Yes, they are available at the frozen section in most Asian grocers.ReplyDelete
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George Foreman GR20 Grill Instructions
The George Foreman GR20 grill, marketed as the "Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine," is a counter top appliance. It grills hamburger patties, chicken breasts, pork chops, fish fillets and steaks in less than 10 minutes. The appliance is able to grills foods quickly because it heats the food from both sides at once, between two grills. The slight angle of the grills allows excess fat to drain off the food and into the drip pan under the appliance.
Wipe the grilling plates off with a damp dishcloth before using it for the first time. This will remove any dust that may be on them.
Place the drip tray under the front of the grill, not into, the appliance.
Close the lid and plug the appliance in. A power light turns on. Allow the grill to preheat for about five minutes.
Use a potholder to open the lid of the grill.
Place the food in a single layer on the lower grill and close the lid.
Allow the food to cook until the desired cooking time. Grilling times range from two and a half to 10 minutes. For example, it takes seven and nine minutes to grill a 4 oz. burger, five to nine minutes to grill a boneless chicken breast, and two and a half to four and a half minutes to grill salmon fillets.
Lift the lid using a potholder to check the food. Use the plastic spatula that comes with the grill or a wooden spatula.
Unplug the appliance and allow it to cool before cleaning.
Clean the machine by scraping off any bits of stuck-on food with the plastic spatula, if necessary, and then wiping it off with a damp sponge and drying it.
Things You Will Need
- Dishcloth
- Potholder
- Plastic or wooden spatula
- Never leave the grill unsupervised, nor allow it to touch curtains, towels or other flammable material, when in operation.
- Never use a metal spatula or fork to remove the food, as this can scratch the non-stick surface of the grilling plates.
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Recently I was in Amsterdam on a work assignment. I took the opportunity to explore the city centre, and more precisely the area around Centraal Station. Being my first visit to Amsterdam, there was definitely a lot to see and the city did not disappoint. What made it even better, was that it was the night of the Euro 2012 match between Netherlands and Germany. Unfortunately Netherlands lost the game, but the city was buzzing with excitement.
Below are some of the photo's I took while out walking around. One thing that really stood out for me was the amount of bicycles around. Everyone seemed to have one and used them. It must be really nice to be able to have a culture of cycling everywhere.
Very nice pictures Dave, especially, I love this city, so seeing places I know is very exciting..
I would love to live there as I am bike person, going everywhere by bike and when you come to St Pets, you'll see 2 real dutch bikes I have (I brought them from Holland;-))
Well done, waiting for more pics!
Thanks Natalia. Maybe we can do a group visit to Amsterdam sometime.
Looking forward to capturing St Petersburg in August!
Keep well.
Lovely pictures!
Greetz from an Amsterdam native
Thanks for the comment!


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Three Milk Cake
Total TimePrep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min. + chilling
Makes12-15 servings
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 7 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Add yolks, one at a time, beating until combined. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with water. Stir in extract.
- Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Poke holes in cake with a fork. Chill overnight.
- In a large saucepan, combine the condensed milk, cream, corn syrup and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Slowly pour over chilled cake, letting milk absorb into cake. Cover and refrigerate.
- In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir in vanilla. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, confectioners' sugar and extract. Fold in whipped cream. Spread frosting over sides and top of cake. Refrigerate until serving.
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May 1, 2010
The cake turned out really great! It was very dense and moist and had a ton of flavor. I would've given this recipe 5 stars, but no one liked the sour cream icing-I ended up taking it al off and replacing it with the traditional whipped topping. It really made all the difference! Overall a very good recipe-but from now on I'll stick with the normal whipped cream for the top.
Apr 15, 2010
I hav been looking for this recipe. A neighbor makes it but won't give it to anyone.
Jan 22, 2010
I have had rave reviews for this cake. My son's Spanish teacher even asked me to make it for her after I made it for the class.You have to be patient. Make the cake put on he topping after the cake has chilled at least 12 hours, then chill overnight before putting on topping .Chill at least 4 more hours. Worth the trouble!
Dec 9, 2009
The topping never thickened so the cake just floated in all the liquid. The sour cream weighed down the icing so it just liquified as well. There are better milk cake receipes out there so keep looking.


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Margaret Ferrell, DVM Receives GBHS Award
Someone Who Cares a Whole Awful Lot…
On Friday, December 4, 2015, The Club on Red Mountain was buzzing with many of Birmingham's most prestigious animal welfare advocates, and among these advocates was Margaret Ferrell, DVM. She had been cordially invited to join the Greater Birmingham Humane Society's Annual Community Awards Luncheon, where she attended with her family members, staff and board members of Alabama Spay/Neuter. The Presentation of Awards called upon many volunteers and furry friends to receive various awards given for service to animals, kindness to creatures, outstanding service to the community, and for promoting and teaching compassion.
The last award was the Lucy Thompson Marsh Award. This notable honor is given in appreciation for advancing the spirit and the mission of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society throughout the state of Alabama. Lucy Marsh herself presented this award using a quote form the Lorax, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." This someone who cares is Dr. Margaret Ferrell.With much happiness and gratitude, Dr. Ferrell received the award and thanked her family, the staff and board members of Alabama Spay/Neuter, and her higher power.
Alabama Spay/Neuter and communities throughout Alabama are proud to have a veterinarian like Dr. Ferrell. She works diligently to decrease pet overpopulation, as she has fixed nearly 31,000 pets since 2009. Thank you Margaret Ferrell, DVM for your compassion towards the animals of Alabama, and congratulations on receiving the Lucy Thompson Marsh Award.


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Here I show my take on three 90s grunge inspired hairstyles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2uCeeX4IwQ Press play to watch! Space Buns Plait Twisted 'hair band' My Hair is dyed purple/ blue with Directions Neon Blue and Lilac Choker: Heba's world: http://www.hebaclothing.co.uk
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TREND/ Grunge Inspired Spring Styling Lookbook
I styled three grunge inspired Spring time looks. There is a lot of black but with contrasting pops of colour and a mixture of textures and layers. https://youtu.be/Xsu-LzJrgAs Look 1: Top: Urban Outfitters Skirt: H&M Jacket: HEBA Clothing (www.hebaclothing.co.uk) Boots: eBay Choker: HEBA's World (https://hebasworld.mysupadupa.com/) Look 2: Tee: HEBA Clothing (www.HEBAclothing.co.uk) Shorts: Topshop… Continue reading TREND/ Grunge Inspired Spring Styling Lookbook
NYC Trip
YO! How are we all?! I went to NYC! (I went to Boston too but the flight got cancelled for a few days due to weather, so only went for a day 😦 ) Here are da piccysss!!!! Visited my family in Rockester, NY, SO much snow there!!!! This was actually the morning hotel view… Continue reading NYC Trip
MAKE// Vintage inspired iron on graphic transfer.
I had a cute vintage t-shirt transfer that I bought once and never tried out, I finally got the chance to try it and it worked out so well! It's so cute. Watch the tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3WSFkqUBVY&t=626s Here's how I would style it: Hope you like! ❤
Stray Cat
This look is suuuper comfy and snuggly, almost like pyjamas! I've layered my chunky fluffy cardi underneath my fave vintage denim jacket that I always wear as it's still cold in London and if I get too hot I can tie the jacket around my waist and it adds a bit of that nice… Continue reading Stray Cat


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BETRAYED Lyrics
Artist: Kiss
Album: Hot In The Shade
You pay your taxes, you pay the rent, till you haven't got a cent
It's the law of the jungle, if you got the hunger
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Just hold on to what you got (hold on, hold on), just live it to the last drop
You can't help it, you just can't stop
Betrayed, yeah, life's a bitch, so just don't feel
Betrayed, no, you ain't the only one who's been betrayed, betrayed
Stone cold and all alone, and you're wearin' everything you own
They bare your flesh and strip your soul, but underneath you got a heart of gold
Just hold on to what you got (hold on, hold on)
Betrayed, you ain't satisfied, I know you feel betrayed
You ain't crucified, so get real, betrayed, betrayed
All alone, far from home, and you're feelin' cold as stone
Don't give up, don't give in, life's a bitch if you lose or win
Betrayed - yeah, you ain't the only one who's been
Betrayed - life's a bitch, if you lose or win - betrayed, betrayed
Betrayed, betrayed (repeats out)
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I'm curious if any of you have tried Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments to deal with sunspots, freckles, rosacea/redness, or visible capillaries? I'm considering trying it (I have all of those things - yay), and I've scheduled a consultation, but I'm also scared of the side effects. I'm particularly worried about burns because I have medium skin tone, and I've read that it is less effective/more dangerous for darker skins. So I would love to hear about other's experiences and whether they thought it was worth it or not.
Thanks, GT!
(P.S. - my last two posts have been vapid and all about my appearance, but let me just say that I am so appreciative of those of you that keep on top of the political shitstorm that is currently raging. GT has become my go-to place to find out what is happening and how we can respond to it, and I am a more informed and more active citizen because of you!)


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WWE Roadblock 2016: Five things we learnt, including Cesaro and Sheamus was one of WWE's smartest booking decision this year; Neville just made the cruiserweight division interesting
Roadblock was an unspectacular end to WWE's year on pay-per-view. But it wasn't without its significant moments
LAST night's Roadblock: End Of The Line was an unspectacular end to WWE's year on pay-per-view. But it wasn't without its significant moments.
Here are five important things we learned from the event.
Teaming Cesaro and Sheamus was one of WWE's smartest booking decisions this year
We all groaned when their best-of-seven series was announced, but as long term booking goes, it laid the foundations for some unexpected genius – the pairing of the "Swiss Superman" and "Celtic Warrior". Their babyface/heel dynamic is a heat magnet, with huge creative potential yet to explore (just think – when they eventually hug, the crowd will go nuts for it). Their title win against The New Day last night was a masterstroke. As Cesaro and Sheamus supposedly hate each other, their imaginative double-team offence packed an extra punch, while the finish of the match – Cesaro faking a tag so Sheamus could score a surprise pinfall on Kofi – was inspired. Overall, it's confirmation of what we've known for weeks: Cesaro and Sheamus have taken over as Raw's hottest tag team.
Anyone can throw the towel in
During Sami Zayn's 10-minute challenge against Braun Strowman, Mick Foley appeared at ringside towel-in-hand. Foley, though not appointed as manager or corner representative of Zayn, is somehow permitted to submit on Zayn's behalf (it brought back memories of Helen Hart throwing in the towel for her son Bret at Survivor Series 1994, because apparently the WWE rulebook says all mums have towel-throwing rights). Mick's involvement last night was weak – a nonsense distraction to help Sami score a cheap, meaningless win. We could forgive this if meant the end of this pointless feud, but it won't.
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Neville just made the Cruiserweight division interesting
The triple threat between Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann, Brian Kendrick, and TJ Perkins was another underwhelming effort for the division, saddled by overlong submission spots and WWE's usual poor triple treat psychology (has anyone satisfyingly explained why triple threats are no disqualification?). Swann retained the belt after hitting Perkins with a superkick, but it was Neville's surprise appearance post-match that cranked things up a notch, as the Geordie superstar tuned heel on Swann with a vicious beatdown. It's exactly what the division needs to get over – believable intensity, and a name talent who's already got a connection with the fans. It's also a golden opportunity for Neville, who's been lost in the shuffle since returning from injury.
Never mind 'the man', Charlotte is 'the woman'
Sasha Banks might be WWE's most popular female superstar, but after Charlotte Flair's victory in their 30-minute Iron Man – making her a four-time champ – there's no doubt that WWE has her pegged as the true backbone of Raw's women's division. There was more dubious booking, with Sasha tapping to Charlotte's Figure-8 with only two seconds left on the clock, despite being 2-1 up, and forcing the match into sudden death. Even that didn't stop it from being another thriller from the pair – a mat-based, psychology-driven match that was markedly different to their other televised bouts. Sasha fought on gallantly, but tapped to a second Figure-8. Now it's time for a fresh challenger to step up and face Charlotte.
Kevin Owens is desperate for Chris Jericho's friendship
The overarching story of the night was Owens' bid to win back Jericho's friendship. Owens bought Jericho a Christmas scarf, tried to interfere in Y2J's mediocre match against Seth Rollins, and then pleaded outside Jericho's dressing room door. Owens is Universal Champion and supposedly Raw's top name, so shouldn't it be Jericho sucking up to him? Doesn't it make more sense for Owens to be the dominant partner and mistreat Jericho, helping Jericho get babyface sympathy when he eventually turns? Of course, commentator Byron Saxton's repeatedly reminded us that Owens isn't a worthy champ and can't get the job done without Jericho. The friendship was restored after Jericho interfered in Owens versus Roman Reigns, helping Owens retain (which Reigns and Rollins gave them a beating for post-match), but it feels like WWE is on the verge of fumbling the potential of this long-running story between Owens and Jericho.


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Canadian author Xander Richards is set to release his first espionage novel imminently.
Two thermonuclear warheads are stolen from a navy supply vessel in the Persian Gulf leading to an urgent and highly secret investigation. However, members of the same black-ops intelligence unit are being murdered by unknown assailants with apparent inside knowledge of this top secret service. Could these incidents somehow be linked and what will it take for Ian McKinley and his teammates Carter and Brook to recover the bombs?
The story immerses the reader in a thrilling roller-coaster ride of action, danger, intrigue and espionage across the globe as the team race to prevent a crisis of apocalyptic proportions.


text: Somalia's corruption ranking indicates the level of instability in the country, according to the study [Reuters] Somalia is the most corrupt country in the world, followed by Afghanistan, Myanmar and Iraq, an international watchdog has said. In its annual report released on Tuesday, Transparency International found Somalia to be most corrupt country, topping a list of the 178 countries surveyed. MOST CORRUPT COUNTRIES 1. Somalia (1.1) 2. Myanmar & Afghanistan (1.4) 4. Iraq (1.5) 5. Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan & Sudan (1.6) 8. Chad (1.7) 9. Burundi (1.8) 10. Equatorial Guinea (1.9) Source: Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index 2010. The international watchdog found almost 75 per cent of the countries to be in the index score below five, on a scale from 10 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). These findings indicate a serious worldwide corruption problem and highlight the need to make more efforts to towards strong governance structures across the globe. Edda Mueller, the head of Transparency International's German section, said that the overall international situation was "very worrying". "There are clear indications that the more unstable a country is, the higher the level of corruption." And at the other end of the scale, Denmark, New Zealand and Singapore shared the top slot as the least corrupt nations. They were followed by Finland, Sweden, Canada and the Netherlands.Successful fight The study also identified the countries that have successfully fought corruption and have shown an improvement in the rankings. LEAST CORRUPT COUNTRIES 1. Denmark, New Zealand & Singapore (9.3) 4. Finland & Sweden (9.2) 6. Canada (8.9) 7. Netherlands (8.8) 8. Australia & Switzerland (8.7) 10. Norway (8.6) Source: Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index 2010. These include Bhutan, Chile, Ecuador, Gambia, Haiti, Jamaica, Kuwait and Macedonia. Chile and Uruguay were rated the least-corrupt countries in Latin America, while the best ranking in the Middle East was given to Qatar. Mueller said that the performance of these countries should serve as hope and inspiration for countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq. The report found that some countries that were hit hard by the the global economic crisis became more corrupt during the last year. Greece and Italy feature in this category together with the United States, which has dropped its position from 19th to 22nd in the last year. Transparency International has identified corruption as a major hindrance in fighting major problems like the financial crisis and climate change. It has advocated stricter implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the only global initiative that provides a framework for putting and end to corruption. Transparency International's corruption index is based on 13 different surveys of business people and governance experts conducted between January 2009 and September 2010. SOURCE: Agencies Politics US & Canada Latin America Afghanistan Australia


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Let's start at the very beginning…………..
Since seeing the movie as kids way back in 1965, The Sound of Music has been with us. I wouldn't mind a euro for every time my mother watched the movie…. it probably would have paid for the tour! We made inquiries about seeing all the locations on our last visit to Salzburg 30 years ago, but nobody seemed to know much about it then.
Things have changed. Now the tourist bus companies are all over it.
We chose to do ours with Panorama Tours and our guide did a great job. She looked the part, knew her stuff, including the songs, but had a slightly annoying voice. We weren't sure if she was trying to impersonate Julie Andrews, or Gretel, but the voice was more grate than great.
Our group was blessed with a stunning day. The colours of the sky, meadows and the lakes were so amazing that they looked enhanced! And the hills really were alive with the sound of music. I thought I would much rather be in a field than an abbey.
Here are a few of our favourite things……..
The tour went for four hours and took in many of the sites in Salzburg and then out into the countryside where the scenery was spectacular.


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Chegere, Martin J.
Martin J.Chegere is a Research Fellow at EfD Tanzania and Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Economics, University of Dar es Salaam. His research interest includes agricultural economics, development economics, environmental and natural resources economics and behavioral economics.
His current researches focuses on Complementarity and Substitutability between Farm and Non-farm Works; Land Use Change and Food Production; and Linkages between Household Food Production, Food Security, Nutrition and Health. Chegere completed his PhD in Economics from the University of Gothenburg in 2017 and his dissertation was titled 'Post-Harvest Losses, Intimate Partner Violence and Food Security in Tanzania'.He obtained his M.A. in Economics and B.A. in Economics from the University of Dar es Salaam.
Research Areas:
- Agricultural Economics (production, post-harvest loses and food security),
- Development Economics (child health and development, energy, poverty and welfare),
- Environmental and Natural resources Economics
- Behavioral economics


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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Building Pyramids
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You have inspired me to add a pyramid quilt in my future : ) Yours is a beauty!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Thank you for the tip on how you pin your triangles too! I am definitely going to try this someday!ReplyDelete
Love the colors in this quilt!ReplyDelete
gorgeous!!! it can live at my house if you get bored with it :)ReplyDelete
Stunning; the simplicity of the design with the fabrics you have chosen work so well together.ReplyDelete
I really like it and the colors are so summery. This has to go on my list!ReplyDelete
Ohh, your quilt is gorgeous and I love the little tutorial.Thanks.ReplyDelete
Love your pyramid quilt!ReplyDelete
Oh, Cindy, I really like this.. so calming and so pretty!ReplyDelete
Love it! This is definitely on my list of things I want to try.ReplyDelete
Flipping love this. LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
Lovely...very effective...the top prints really pop when you use the lighter solids...looks great well done!!ReplyDelete
This is so pretty, Cindy! Thanks for the tips.ReplyDelete
This is gorgeous. I really like your colour layout.ReplyDelete
Hi! I'm very inspired by your quilt and working up to attempting my first quilt top drawing on some of this inspiration. Can I ask you what the finished dimensions are and how much yardage went into it? So far, I've been planning on 4"in triangles (4.5" strips) to try to simplify a bit for my first go, but I so love the gradient effect in your quilt that I'm rethinking...ReplyDelete


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As the weather is turning cooler you might like to know that each Sunday afternoon, starting at 2 p.m., the Broad Channel VFW Post will be preparing a single, homemade, hot dish which will be available in the building's rear canteen (bar) area. Now, just so there is no confusion, this weekly Sunday offering is not a formal brunch event replete with menu. Rather, it is more like a single item, weekly culinary indulgence, a true "bonne bouche" one might say. For example, this past Sunday I thoroughly enjoyed a delicious shrimp, rice and salsa dish accompanied by conch fritters and chips! Admittedly, the repast was served with plastic bowls and cutlery but I can guarantee that you would be hard-pressed to find a dish like this anywhere else in our area. The in-house chefs at the VFW have taken pub grub to an entirely new level and it is certainly worth your time to stop by on any Sunday afternoon to check it out. A $5 donation is suggested to partake of this weekly culinary delight with all proceeds going to support the organization's myriad activities on behalf of our disabled veterans.
I would also personally recommend that you enhance your afternoon experience by purchasing a Bloody Mary from the canteen bar which is always prepared to taste - from "virgin and mild" to "get ready to talk to your sneakers screaming hot!"
After indulging myself with the afternoon's hot dish in the canteen, I strolled back into the VFW hall where the Broad Channel Historical Society was holding its annual "Historical Day" exhibition. The Historical Society was founded in 1994 and since then its members have worked tirelessly to both document and preserve the history of our small community in the middle of Jamaica Bay. It is always a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak with the likes of Barbara Toborg, the society's chairperson and our town's resident Broad Channel centric author, Dan Guarino. In addition to the hour or so spent enjoying the myriad of historical documents and other items on display I also had the pleasure of meeting Mary Dady Clarity, author of Old Salt, a memoir of her husband Mike Clarity's, life growing up in Broad Channel through his years of service with the United States Navy. I picked up a signed copy of Old Salt while there and am looking forward to reading it this week.
While at the VFW I ran into Barbra Yahle who pulled me aside and explained that she has been having problems with the delivery of the Rockaway Times to her residence over on Beach 87th Street in Rockaway. She explained that she lives in an old bungalow area where the property addresses are all the same accompanied by a letter designation (i.e.: "A", "B", "C", etc.) It turns out Barbra does not have a computer but she states she is an avid fan of the Rockaway Times to the extent that she has taken to purloining her neighbors copy from his yard when the opportunity presents itself. She asked me to pass this along to our editor, Kevin Boyle, asking if he could look into this stating, "After all, I am risking arrest and jail time simply to get my weekly fix of the Rockaway Times!"
Later that afternoon as I was sitting at the canteen's bar when someone remarked, "Wasn't this a great day? You come in the front door and you visit our town's past with the historical society and then you walk to the rear canteen and you're back in the present!" Someone further down the bar quickly replied, "Yeah, and when you leave, make a right on Cross Bay, walk down to East 14th Road and visit your future at Hillebrand's Funeral Home!"
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Lawmakers from Texas are pushing the Department of Energy to use federal dollars from the economic stimulus package to propel the development of a "clean coal" power plant in West Texas.
The group, led by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, told Energy Secretary Steven Chu that federal funding for the planned coal-gasification plant in Penwell, Texas, would create new jobs and hone nascent technology to capture and store carbon dioxide produced when coal is burned.
The project would "result in 2,000 construction jobs, more than a hundred full-time family-wage jobs at the plant itself and hundreds, if not thousands, of engineering and equipment fabrication jobs," Hutchison and other lawmakers said in a letter to Chu. The Texas Clean Energy Project, as it is known, will help pave the way for other projects worldwide "and can be an example to the nation for the development of clean energy."
Hutchison and the other lawmakers, including Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Republican Rep. Kevin Brady, Republican Rep. John Culberson and Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, are hoping to tap into funding included in the $787 billion stimulus bill that Congress passed last month.
The measure, which did not win approval from Cornyn, Hutchison or any House Republicans, included $1.5 billion for industrial carbon capture projects like the Texas Clean Energy Project. That funding can be doled out in the form of direct grants or loan guarantees.
The centerpiece of the Texas project is a proposed $1.6 billion coal power plant that would use a technology to separate carbon dioxide. The site in Penwell, near Midland and Odessa, was one of four finalists considered for the federal FutureGen initiative to build a clean coal plant.
The new plant would be designed to capture at least 70 percent of the carbon dioxide emitted when coal is burned — a more modest target than planned for FutureGen.
But Chu has signaled that even if zero-emission plants are a far-off goal, he wants to encourage smaller-scale carbon capture projects. That is a sign he might be receptive to the Texas lawmakers' pitch.
Earlier this month, Chu told the Senate Budget Committee that "we need to pilot existing technologies . . . that can capture some reasonably large fraction" of carbon dioxide, while working toward a goal of capturing 90 percent or more. "I would hope that we could capture 60, 70 percent at the start," Chu said. "I don't want to start by saying we have to begin with 90, 95 percent."
The proposed Penwell plant would be located in the Permian Basin, where companies are injecting more than 30 million tons of carbon dioxide annually to enhance oil recovery in the region.
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Now I must admit that this jinx thing wasn't without a little merit a few years ago. I did, indeed, talk to racers who then had rather bizarre things happen to them. Of course the fact that I had interviewed them, thought about interviewing them or did a little television feature on them had absolutely no effect on the occurrences that followed. At least I don't think they did. Let me give you a couple of quick examples and you decide for yourself. I will change the names to protect, well, me!!
At Pomona many years ago, I was doing a segment for the old NHRA Today television show (I really miss that show). The piece was going to center around the sportsman drivers who were still in the running for the World Championships. In the Stock Eliminator class there were three drivers who were all bunched up at the top and who could each win the championship if things went their way. I took the cameras over to the first two drivers, we'll call them Chuck and Don, and talked with them. They appreciated the fact that I was interested in their situation and the fact that they might win the championship. We spoke for a while, I wished them luck and moved on to driver number three. This particular driver, we'll call him Grant, had been running well all year but needed a big day to pass the other two. As I approached him and said that I would like to talk about his chances, he simply looked at me and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Frey, I can't talk to you because you're a jinx." And he was serious. He then went out and lost in the first round and one of the other two, you know, Chuck and Don, went on to win the championship. My fault? I seriously doubt it.
One more instance and we'll call this driver Bob. No, not me, the other Bob. OK, to make it easier let's call him Robert. No, not that Robert. Geez, work with me people. Anyway, this particular driver was racing at a divisional race in Utah and he had a really neat car. Now I like neat cars, ones that are a bit different from the normal, so I was attracted to this machine. For the purpose of this story, let's say that it was a Ford station wagon. As usual, I talked to Bob, I mean, Robert, got his story and knew that it would make a good television segment. Now Robert told me that he had an accident a few years earlier and he had lost the
These are just a few examples of things that happened in the past, the distant past, and I think you'll agree that I had nothing to do with the outcomes or what happened to the racers. I didn't make the Stock guy lose, send Frank home or set Robert on fire. At least not that I remember. The point is, as the expression goes, "Stuff happens." OK, so we changed some more words to protect, well, me, but you get the idea. I do my best, the racers do their best, and if all works out well, it all has a happy ending. So, racers, feel free to talk to me, tell me your life story and then go out and win. Hey, it can happen, and if you don't believe me, ask Max. Or Frank, if you can find him.


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Roger Kacou, the Cote D'Ivoire Minister responsible for Tourism and Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture used the working visit by Minister Kacou of Cote D'Ivoire to the Seychelles on the occasion of the 2015 edition of the Seychelles Carnaval International de Victoria for them to meet and discuss closer cooperation.
Minister Kacou of Cote D'Ivoire is a very respected Tourism Minister of Africa having come to Government from the private sector serving as a Director of an International Hotel Chain for many years and very much like his Seychelles counterpart, both work tirelessly for Africa to claim a bigger share of the world tourism business. The 2015 edition of the carnival in the Seychelles was for the first time graced by the presence of a cultural delegation coming from West Africa. Cote D'Ivoire was the first West Africa country to fly its flag and to use the carnival of carnivals to showcase its culture to the world.
Minister Roger Kacou of Cote D'Ivoire and Minister Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles accompanied by Sherin Naiken, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board held a working breakfast meeting at the Kempinski Resort of the Seychelles which was followed by a working lunch for Ministers attending the carnival. It was at the breakfast meeting that both Tourism Ministers representing the Cote D'Ivoire and the Seychelles agreed to continue to find ways and means to consolidate the growth of tourism in Africa as the unique selling points of the whole of Africa is analysed and showcases as part of the Brand Africa.
"I thanked Minister Roger Kacou for making time to come to Seychelles for this year's carnival. like me, Minister Roger Kacou has the continued development of tourism at heart. He is a respected Minister at UNWTO meetings and conferences and is admired by his colleagues" said Minister Alain St.Ange as he said thank you to the Cote D'Ivoire Minister to fly his country's flag at the carnival on Seychelles.
"One's culture showcases one's people and both Minister Roger Kacou and myself attended the UNWTO and UNESCO Tourism through Culture conference in Cambodia. We both appreciated that it is through culture that one's tourism industry can be consolidated for the long term, because through culture one was bringing in the people of the country to be at the centre of the tourism development of the country" wain Minister St.Ange.
The Seychelles Minister has been commended by press and politicians in the four corners of the world for staging a cultural event that brings the world together without politics, religion and colour of the skin and to open the doors for participating countries to capture the attention of the large bank of international press to make their respective country gain visibility and in so doing become more relevant in the world of tourism.


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Open Repositories 2010 wrapped up on 9th July. This post summarises some of the main technical themes from the conference.
Search and Discovery
The main single technical theme that struck me at the conference was the issue of search and discovery. This seemed to be driven in part by dissatisfaction with the search functionality of existing software but also by a recognition of the importance of this aspect of a repository by those developing bespoke systems.
Almost universally the speakers highlighting search and discovery are building on Apache Solr as a platform for providing faceted search. Of particular interest in this area is the Blacklight project which can provide an interface on top of any Solr index. Tom Cramer and Matt Zumvalt described this tool and its use with a Fedora repository but it opens up the possibility of separating the search/browse interface from the administration interface for any repository that can generate a Solr index.
Author Identification and Disambiguation
Another recurrent theme the absence of a clear international standard for author identification is still causing problems for repositories worldwide. While ORCID seems to be gaining ground in this area individual projects are also variously using other services such as AuthorClaim or rolling their own regional or national solutions.
The SWORD API for deposit continues to see widespread adoption. Discussion was not limited to the excellent introductory workshop on Friday afternoon with its showcase of the EasyDeposit SWORD client builder. Examples of diverse application for the API were the Author add-in for Microsoft Office, integration with CRIS systems such as Symplectic, publication of packaged items from the filesystem and proposed SWORD-based export functionality for upcoming releases of DSpace.
The Cloud
DuraSpace were on-hand to provide details of their DuraCloud product which they see being used as an extra storage/backup layer for repositories and also claimed that 50% of surveyed institutions anticipate using cloud services in the next 12 months. EPrints also highlighted their storage manager's ability to leverage cloud storage. Samuele Kaplun mentioned CERN's intention to look into cloud processing for resource intensive tasks in their Invenio system.
Linked Data and the Semantic Web
David De Roure's keynote address and its description of Linked Data compliance in myExperiment set the scene for elements of semantic web functionality bubbling under many of the discussions in the conference. While this hasn't hit the mainstream yet, with little support for Linked Data in most of the main repository applications I think this could be something to watch out for in the future.
A number of speakers discussed the gathering of usage statistics. While there is a question of how important these really are for repositories of research outputs (reading isn't the same as citation) it's always nice with any web application to get some accurate usage data. As Graham Triggs found at the start of his presentation on Google Analytics and Visualization APIs a large number of repositories are already using GA so the interest is definitely there. Judging by the attendance of the stats sessions there is also clearly a desire to see better and more standardised statistics and Daniel Metje and Peter Shepherd presented some moves in this direction.
Some other themes that I spotted as worth a mention included social networking functionality and integration, visualization and workflows/pipelines.


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Food for thought?
When Jesus comes back he will first resurrect the dead in Christ,
then we which are alive.
Who are all these people???????????????
Next question is who are the servants?
What does a servant mean?
A Servant = A Slave, so who is the Master?
Is not a slave/servant us Christians?
Is not the Master Christ?
To be a servant do we not have to become a believer first?
Unbelievers cannot be called servants?
Why I'm saying this is that when I read about the good & bad servants,
the guest who didn't have on a wedding garment, the cleaning of his
kingdom in matt 13:41, the unprofitable servant that is cast into
outer darkness, the Sheep & the Goats, the servants who are beaten or
appointed a place with the unbelievers. in Luke 12, I have to ask who
are these people?
Did not the Jews read or was read to about what it said in the Old Testament?
Did not they believe that because they was Jews
and followed the Law that they was saved always.
All the judgements they read
which was clearly written for them in the Old Testament,
they read it as though it was meant for somebody else,
or the people who lives on the bad part of the town.
What about the judgements in the New Testament?
Are not they meant for us, to warn us?
Are not some Christians in this day and time guilty of the same thing
as the Jews was?
What about the ex-believers today who call themselves atheists
and promote their hatred for God everywhere?
What about the guy who was a believer, drove a church bus,
became a preacher, then quit and is now an atheist?
Are not these part of the Wheat & Tares which shall be harvested at the same time?
Are not the Tares the bad servants?
Are not the Tares the guest who didn't have on a wedding garment?
Are not the Tares the cleaning of his kingdom in matt 13:41?
Are not the Tares the unprofitable servant that is cast into outer darkness?
Are not the Tares the Goats?
Are not the Tares the servants who are beaten
or appointed a place with the unbelievers. in Luke 12?
Who is the guest that was in the rapture or resurrection?
Matt 22:11. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
Matt 22:12. And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Matt 22:13. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matt 22:14. For many are called, but few are chosen.
How did they get into the his kingdom?
Matt 13:41. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Matt 13:42. And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Does this not talk about the rapture? Who is the evil servant?
Matt 24:44. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Matt 24:45. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Matt 24:46. Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Matt 24:47. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Matt 24:48. But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Matt 24:49. And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
Matt 24:50. The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
Matt 24:51. And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Who is the unprofitable servant that is cast into outer darkness?
Matt 25:13. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Matt 25:14. For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Matt 25:15. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Matt 25:16. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Matt 25:17. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Matt 25:18. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Matt 25:19. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Matt 25:20. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
Matt 25:21. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matt 25:22. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Matt 25:23. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matt 25:24. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
Matt 25:25. And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Matt 25:26. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Matt 25:27. Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Matt 25:28. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Matt 25:29. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Matt 25:30. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Who are the Goats?
Matt 25:31. When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Matt 25:32. And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
Matt 25:33. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Matt 25:34. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Matt 25:35. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Matt 25:36. Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Matt 25:37. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Matt 25:38. When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Matt 25:39. Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Matt 25:40. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Matt 25:41. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Matt 25:42. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
Matt 25:43. I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Matt 25:44. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Matt 25:45. Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
Matt 25:46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
This talks about the rapture first then breaks some of the servants down:
1st group:servant to appoint him a place with the unbelievers then first the servant has to be a believer?
2nd group:Who are the servants that are beaten with many stripes?
3rd group: But the servants who knew little shall be beaten with few stripes?
Luke12:46. The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Luke12:47. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Luke12:48. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.


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If you're curious why I came all the way to India for a 3 day trip during monsoon season, and why my tour guide was a royal, make sure you read my post explaining what prompted this adventure and my post on the 24 hours I spent in Dubai the day before arriving to India…
We took a late flight from Dubai which arrived in Ahemedabad at 4:00 a.m. We slept for a few hours before meeting up with the aforementioned Indian Prince and driving the two hours to Balasinor, India. If you're not familiar with Balasinor, neither was I before my girlfriend got casted in the reality TV show. The Prince courting her was from Balasinor, a fairly rural town in Gujarat, and we were traveling there so that the show could film my friend meeting the royal family.
Upon our arrival to the Prince's home, Balasinor's Garden Palace, we experienced a fanfare fit for… a princess!
Our traditional Indian welcome was complete with singing, music and dancing horses.
Interestingly, if you fancy a visit to Balasinor you can rent a room in the Prince's home, The Garden Palace, since a portion of it has been converted to a hotel and dinosaur camp. Yes, that's right… a dinosaur camp.
The main draw to rural Balasinor is "Dinosaur Tourism" because the area is littered with dinosaur fossils. Apparently, many scientists believe that Balasinor is home to best preserved dinosaur eggs in the world after the ones found in Aux-en-Provence in France.
The Prince and his family (including his sister, the Princess) were more than hospitable to us. After an amazing traditional Indian dinner, the royal family threw a celebration in honor of their American visitors. Prior to my arrival, the Prince inquired if we had any "special requests". Of course, I had to ask if we could see a snake charmer! What I didn't know at the time was that snake charming is now illegal in India. (However, apparently, you can still drum up a snake charmer if you're Indian royalty). It was evident that the Balisinor locals hadn't seen a snake charmer in quite a while because a crowd formed fairly quickly!
Aside from the snake charmer, there was also an "Indian Holy Man" that showed off his powers of prediction to the growing crowd.
The evening ended with more singing and dancing before bed – even the Palace guards joined in the fun!
After an evening of laughing, dancing and singing, we retired to get some sleep before we began the journey to Udaipur in the morning.


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2014 Pinot Noir Estate
Wine Specs
Pinot Noir
Okanagan Falls
7.61 g/L
Bottling Date
August 14, 2015
Residual Sugar
1.7 g/L
Alcohol %
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Fresh aromas of raspberry, cocoa, tobacco leaf, and bergamot tea entice the nose. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and smooth tannins, this wine features flavours of ripe dark berries, pomegranate, red currant jelly, baking spice and vanilla, with elegance and a long finish.
Vineyard Notes
Liquidity's 1994 planting of own rooted clone 115 along with fruit of clones 667, 777, 828 and 91, all cane pruned and then shoot and fruit thinned to produce 1.6 short tons per acre.
Winemaker Notes
Five clones were harvested at optimal ripeness throughout the month of September. A mixture of tank and small lot fermentations, this wine was mostly fermented with native yeast and gently hand punched throughout. After 20 days of skin contact, the wine was pressed to French oak barrels (25% new) and aged for 11 months prior to blending and bottling.
Food Pairing Notes
Duck breast, seared tuna steak, caramelised pork belly and an earthy mushroom risotto call out for this wine.
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Discover the experience of an epicurean vegetarian restaurant. The alliance of healthy and gourmet cuisine with Italian touches in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
A sleek décor, a relaxing setting, a balanced and delicious cuisine, attentive staff … A haven of peace in the Odéon district of Paris … Welcome to Sense Eat, the epicurean vegetarian restaurant!
From our salads to our menu of the day through our gourmet desserts or our artisanal pastas (with or without gluten) you will enjoy happiness at Sense Eat!
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"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that's wrong in the world," Paul Farmer once said.
Drawing on those words, Erica Violet Lee of Idle No More speaks from the heart about her work challenging racism colonialism. Her words will give you goosebumps.
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Fire Pit From Ohio Flame ~
Imagine it… you're at home, bored and it seems like there is nothing to eat. You want the delicious taste of grilled food, but you feel it's too cold outside. What to do? I have the PERFECT solution! A fire pit from Ohio Flame! A fire pit is great for turning boring and simple foods into not only a delicious meal but also a fun gathering spot for family and friends!
So, you love the idea of cooking with the family while snuggling up beside a fire, but you wouldn't want to ruin your yard…would you? Sure building a fire to cook with can be fun, but it can kill the grass (which can take weeks to come back…if it does). Plus, who really wants to dig a hole? What if you tire of the build in fire pit? Then you have to fill it back in. Yuck! The easy solution to this inconvenient issue is a fire pit!
Our family used our fire pit for the first time the other night and I was great! We made our version of shish kabobs with mushrooms, shrimp, steak, potatoes, onions, and peppers. They were absolutely delicious! Not only was the food great, but sitting beside the fire on a chilly night with the family is always memorable. We also used our campfire skillet {basket} and made all of this yumminess you see above. I think this works great for vegetables!
We then took the meat and put it back on the skewers so that we could each cook our tips to our own desired doneness. It is so much fun cooking over an open flame. One of my favorite things to do around Christmas is to go to an area bonfire and roast marshmallows – now I can do that at home! I am so excited!
Not only can you cook yummy shish kabobs, but you can also roast other things such as marshmallows, hotdogs, smores, and other heavenly food. You can also just sit by the fire and relax. The combinations are endless! My family and I couldn't be happier with our new fire pit. It is spacious and on top of everything, it's also beautiful. It's easy to clean and we will definitely be using it a lot in the near future.
I would recommend this fire pit to anyone and everyone! Not only is it beautiful and fun, but it is also affordable! I love my new fire pit!
"The Patriot" fire pit from Ohio Flame Features…
- 100% Made in America and crafted by a local artisan
- is build from all American Made steel
- combines sleek and modern styling with tough American quality and durability
- has no parts to break or wear out over time – it is built to last a lifetime
- is crafted from either 3/16″ or 1/4″ high carbon American steel sourced from local steel mills
- requires no maintenance and is designed to withstand the elements year-round
- features a 3/8″ Rain Drain to allow for water drainage
- no assembly required. Just pull that baby out of the box and you are ready to go!
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Congratulations to the volleyball team on their tournament championship at the Sparta Tournament on Saturday. Jordan Drake and Danika White were named to the All-Tournament team.
FCA will be hosting the All-You-Can-Eat Chili Soup Supper during Volley For the Cure on Friday, Oct. 7. Please sign up to bring a soup outside of Coach Patton's room this week.
The girl's CC team finished a close 2nd to Nashville at the Chester Invitational last Thursday. Alayna Toedte ran a great race to finish as the #1 runner out of 87 girls. Five other girls earned individual medals: Jenna Alfeldt/13th, Danika White/17th, Emma File/21st, Stevi Price/30th, and Cassie Crabtree/33rd. Three boys earned individual awards at Chester: Deric Maurer/22nd, Joel Mattingly39th, and Noel Ivester/41st.The girls finished 2nd and the boys finished 4th at the SW Piasa Invitational on Saturday. Individual medal winners were: Alayna Toedte, Jenna Alfeldt, Emma File, Stevi Price, Cassie Crabtree, Taylor Marhanka, Laniey Deterding, Noel Ivester, Chandler Hoffman, Owen Whiteorth, and Sean Osborn.
The CC team will need to be dismissed at 2:00 on Thursday for their meet at Pinckneyville.
Any student interested in entering this year's Voice of Democracy Speech Contest should see Mrs. Hogg for details. This year's theme is "My Responsibility to America." Speech recordings will take place in early October.
Juniors or Seniors interested in SIUEs Friends of Lovejoy Library High School Writers' Contest should contact Mrs. Hogg. First Prize in each category of Fiction, Non- Fiction, and Poetry is $500.
The deadline for the contest is February 8, 2017.
Reminder: no one with a negative balance on their lunch account can buy (charge) any a la carte items or extra food. To purchase any extra you MUST have enough money in their account or cash to cover any extras.
MON: Steamboat
TUE: Village Pizza
WED:Bull Pen (Upper classmen/ JH teachers)
THU: Bull Pen (lower classmen/ HS teachers)
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Spring is our favorite time of year for the Wentworth Admissions team because it is when we finally get to welcome accepted students to campus! We have reviewed your applications, talked with you on the phone and through email, and now we finally have the opportunity to meet you in person! We know that choosing a college is a huge decision for high school seniors and their families. We hope our Spring events will help make your decision as easy as possible. Even if you have visited campus before, we hope that you will come back to campus and participate.
Accepted Student Day: We will be hosting two Accepted Student Day events on
The events are identical so feel free to sign up for whichever one fits your schedule. Accepted Student Day is a chance to get better acquainted with all aspects of the Wentworth experience. You will interact with current students and get their perspective on Wentworth. You also get to meet your future classmates in the Fall 2018 entering class.
Attend an information sessions for you to learn more about each program and speak to the professors. We will be conducting campus tours throughout the day so students will be able to view our academic buildings and residence halls. Families will be able to speak directly with representatives from the Financial Aid Office, Center for Wellness and Disability Services, Co-ops and Careers, Student Clubs and more! Students and families will also enjoy a catered lunch. Make sure to stop by our Photo Booth to show your Wentworth pride!
If you decide Wentworth is the school for you, you can put down a deposit to hold your spot in the Wentworth class of 2022. Deposits are refundable up to May 1st, 2018.
Shadow Days: Interested in experiencing a day in the life of a Wentworth student? If so, then we have the perfect program to satisfy your curiosity! The Shadow Day program allows accepted students to come to campus and shadow the classes of a current Wentworth student in their chosen major. We also provide lunch vouchers for prospective students to dine on campus alongside their student host. This program is a fantastic way for students to determine if Wentworth and their anticipated major is the right fit for them. Shadow visits are available until April 6, 2018. Please note that there is no overnight component to this program.
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It's scary to think that I'd ever be chased out of my house because of a flood, a fire, or a hurricane. Will I have time to grab anything before leaving? What will I be sad to have lost? Will I be able to replace essentials quickly? Will I know what to list on insurance forms to document what was lost?
I am fortunate to have never experienced that, but I know of many who have. My brother lost everything he owned in Hurricane Katrina. Three co-workers of my husband have lost their homes to fire. As a volunteer with my church's emergency disaster relief organization, I have worked to clean out flooded homes after both the South Carolina flood of October 2015 and Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. It isn't just something we hear about on the news, such as the horrific and deadly fires in Gatlinburg TN or the threat of a spillway failure in Oroville CA that has caused an evacuation of 188,000 from potential flooding. It isn't something that happens to other people, somewhere else. It happens to our neighbors, it happens to our families, it happens to us.
It may not be possible to lessen the impact of such a disaster, but there are a few things we all can do to be better prepared…just in case.
In the case of house clean outs that I worked after a flood, the structure stood but the contents were destroyed. All of the things that the homeowner would touch, see, and use daily were now water logged, moldy, and useless to these families whose homes were in the water's path. It's amazing how quickly mold grows from flood water. My team and I covered up with face masks, gloves, and safety goggles to minimize contact with the allergens in the air and on the contents. We carried item after item out of the house, stacking it alongside the road in piles to be picked up for disposal. A person's possessions were quickly categorized into construction debris, appliances, furniture, and everything else. Trucks would drive by ready to haul off appliances. Dump trucks would come by to collect the construction debris for proper disposal. Everything else would be picked up and hauled to the landfill. A lifetime to accumulate, a moment to wash away.
So how can I prepare for such a loss?
While we can't eliminate all of the stuff in our lives, as a good bit is necessary for our everyday living, we certainly can reduce much of what we have.
Open any closet in your house. What do you see? Can you even see everything? Is everything in there useful? Is there anything in there that would devastate you to lose? What about the rest of it, is there a reason to keep it if it isn't useful or meaningful?
Can you look at each room, each closet, each nook and cranny, and start pulling things out and discard what is not useful or meaningful?
It's OK if you can't, that's what I'm here for. I will be happy to help you work through that process.
Then when we finish, I'll get you prepared for the "just in case" disaster.
Important paperwork stored in the proper container. Meaningful family heirlooms displayed, used, or stored properly. Portraits, photos, letters, cards, etc. digitally stored and backed up properly. An inventory of items to be reported for insurance purposes. Clean floors, organized closets, uncluttered space….and a new sense of calm.
Please don't wait for the day Mother Nature comes sweeping through your house to cleanse it of your belongings. Start today to simplify your life.


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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Ireland loves/hates me
Waste Land is the #1 free iTunes sci fi short story there. It's also #1 in the broader free science fiction and literature category, and #5 in the free 'sci fi & fantasy' category, the broadest of the categories I can hope to aspire to (after that it's just 'books', which includes every book published). That's the first time I've broken the top ten in any country, in the SF & F category.
'Thief who Spat' on the other hand is only #18 in its epic category, #132 in general fantasy, and doesn't even make the top 200 in the free sci fi & fantasy.
To which I can only say to Ireland, I love/hate you, too*.
(*Just kidding. Only love flows from me as from a font towards the Emerald Isle of my progenitors.)
4 comments:
- marke said...
Just downloaded and read "Wasteland".
That is bloody good!
I'm no fan of short stories, (usually just succeed in getting across an idea perhaps wih a twist or two...)but this has the dramatic murder scene, evokes the ache of missing a child, mysteries of science, and of human motives, and questions the divide between science and god.
Would make a hell of a good movie, esp with opening 'murder scene/mystery/explanations', then flashbacks to earth to fill in the blanks/backgound.... then the final 'flashback' that is revealed to NOT be a flashback (a facial scar or other clue...?)..
A modern 2001, A Space Odyssey... (except not boring...)
Sorry, raving here, but as you can tell, I quite like it.
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- expat@large said...
Me too. What he said.
- Michael McClung said...
Hi marke-
Sorry for the very late reply. It's been ... weird ... around here lately. I'm very happy that you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for the Smashwords review - my very first!
E@L- If you want to get paid, you can't just phone it in like that :D


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Apple Blossoms Floral Designs located at 3727 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa just signed the papers for their expansion. Apple Blossoms Floral Designs opened for business April 28, 2008 and it's been a couple of years of tremendous growth. We have grown out of our space commented owners Scott Darhower and Rahn Stare. We are growing faster than we ever imagined. Looking to provide brides in the Tampa Bay area with a one stop shop is something we are working hard to achieve. The new space located at 3625 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa will host an array of professionals in the wedding industry. From Tampa Wedding and Event Planners to Photographers, Custom Bridal Gowns, Cakes and much much more. Plans are to open the first week of June 2010. It's going to be a great place for everyone involved. We'll keep Tampa Brides informed about Apple Blossoms Wedding Center. You can also visit us at https://www.appleblossomstampa.com or http://www.appleblossomsweddingcentertampa.com for all the latest details.
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Hi Stacie! Oh my goodness! I'm so excited for you and your grandsons! Nine days at Walt Disney World Resort!!! That's amazing!!! Wow!!! You are going to love Disney's Magical Express! It's a great service and takes the hassle out of getting to and from the airport. To reserve Disney's Magical Express, contact your booking agent or call 407-939-1936. Information will be sent to you but I want to highlight one item. Be sure to keep your MagicBands with you in your carry on luggage as you will need them to check-in to Disney's Magical Express. Once you arrive at Orlando International Airport, make your way to the Ground Transportation Area on Side B, Level 1. You will see signs directing you to Disney's Magical Express check-in. If you are arriving between 5:00 am and 10:00 pm, Disney will claim your checked luggage and deliver it directly to your Resort hotel room. Once all of the Guests are safely onboard the motorcoach, you will be en route to Disney's Art of Animation Resort. A few minutes after your ride begins, a video will play that will help pass the time and is also entertaining and informative. Your boys are going to be in awe when they arrive at Disney's Art of Animation Resort! I'm so glad you have 9 days at Walt Disney World Resort! Not only will this give you time to spend in the theme parks and other attractions and entertainment but you will also have time to enjoy your Resort hotel. There are countless photo opportunities throughout the Resort hotel and the pools are magnificent! The Big Blue Pool is my favorite! It's the largest pool on Walt Disney World Resort property and has amazing underwater speakers which take Disney magic to new heights! Enjoy every magical moment of your vacation!!!
"Welcome home," Disney friends! I'm Kari, a wife and mom from Texas. In 1997, we became Disney Vacation Club Members and have enjoyed every magical moment. We have also set sail on the Disney Cruise Line, enjoyed the benefits of Annual Passes and put our best foot forward with runDisney. I love helping Guests add pixie dust to their vacation plans! How may I help you add magic to your next Disney vacation?
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Francuska Office Center in Katowice
Globe Trade Centre S.A. (GTC) has concluded a lease with Bank Millennium S.A. for space at Francuska Office Center in Katowice.
Bank Millennium is a Polish nationwide, universal bank offering services to all market segments through a network of branches, individual advisers and electronic banking. At Francuska Office Center, Bank Millennium will rent a total of 800 sqm, of which 700 sqm is office space. A branch of the bank will be opened in the other 100 sqm, in the retail and service section. The tenant will move in this May.
Companies already operating at Francuska Office Center include such names as Philips Lighting Poland, Berlitz Polska and Nordea Bank Polska. GTC is currently conducting negotiations with other companies interested in renting space at the project.
Francuska Office Center is located in central Katowice, at ul. Francuska 34. The first building in the complex, completed in the 2nd quarter of 2010, includes nearly 11,000 sqm of modern office space. The headquarters of many key institutions (such as local government and the regional court) and prominent Polish and international companies are located in the immediate vicinity of the GTC project.
The interiors at Francuska Office Center are designed to allow tenants flexible arrangement and efficient management of the space, for such uses as back-office operations, research or laboratory activity. The complex offers companies the opportunity to grow within a single office park, which is still a rare feature in Katowice.


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Partick Folk Club contact details
Contact: Gavin Livingstone
Partick Folk Club - Voted best folk club in Scotland 2018
Partick Folk Club meets on the last Friday of every month. Music played includes traditional, folk, acoustic, americana and blues.
Host is Jim King, singer / songwriter extraordinaire, who, with an enthusiastic team of local music enthusiasts including Claire and Gavin Livingstone and Bobby Gillan, present high quality acts for your entertainment in a relaxed and friendly environment.
The club also provides a sound system, lights and operator for performers.
Others helping out include Meg McGuinness (treasurer), the Robertson family and Tom Malone - any other volunteered help at the beginning and end of the night would be most welcome!
Children are also most welcome, although we do ask that they remain quiet and seated during performances.
Time for a gab during the break, and you could even get lucky in the raffle.
£8 /£6 Concession
Doors 7.30 p.m.
Bring your own bottle!
The Club meets at St Peter's Hall, 66 Chancellor Street, Partick, Glasgow G11 5PS - Near Kelvin Hall Underground and Partick Station


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TC-Helicon VoiceTone Correct XT adaptive tone, correction and anti feedback pedal (ex-display)
Smooth, pro vocal tone with the security of active anti-feedback is yours with the TC-Helicon VoiceTone Correct XT. Match that with natural auto-chromatic pitch correction, it's like having a live sound engineer and a vocal coach at every gig.
Main Features
- Studio-grade compression, de-ess and adaptive Shape EQ to brighten and smooth vocals
- Effortless auto chromatic pitch correction helps you sing in tune
- Automatic anti-feedback seeks and destroys feedback
- Can be chained to additional VoiceTone pedals
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Adaptive Tone
TC-Helicon's adaptive tone technology intelligently controls Shape EQ and Dynamics (Compression & De-ess) to provide the perfect tonal balance that fits in the mix. Best of all it's easy – just set and forget. The adaptive gate can also be added to help suppress feedback and clean up noise.
Intelligent Anti-Feedback
Feedback is a reality for the contemporary vocalist. Unlike other anti-feedback technology, VoiceTone Correct XT doesn't require any pre-calibration in a quiet room before your gig – who has time for that anyways? Once again it's set and forget – protecting everyone's ears.
Auto-Chromatic Pitch Correction
The auto-chromatic pitch correction helps you sing more in tune, much like a metronome helps for playing in time. It's like singing with a singer who has perfect pitch. This lets you know when you're out of tune and you naturally decide to correct yourself, or not.
All new Mic Control feature
The revolutionary and patent pending Mic Control circuit is built into VoiceTone Correct XT. This allows TC-Helicon's MP-75 Modern Performance Vocal microphone's thumb switch to turn pitch correction on off right from your vocal mic. Picture having the freedom to kick-in a little pitch help when you need it.
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Perfect for Stores and Entrepreneurs
JUST THE 8 DAB RIGS ALONE ARE ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR MONEY BACK Via Retail.... It's a 0 Risk Situation...
Heres a breakdown of the package: )
**(10) Large Luxury Pipes 5.5"+ (American made, hand made) ($35 each Retail)** $8 Each
(5) 3" heavy pipes ($10 each) $2.75 Each
(10) 3" Light pipes ($8 each) $2.00 Each
(10) 3" Mini Pipes ($5 each) $1.00 Each
(5) 4" Solid Colored pipes ($14 each) $3.50 Each
(10) Medium Pipes (combo of 4"-5") (avg. of $16 each) $4.25 Each
(8) Dab Rig Samples. ($60 each Retail) $16 Each
(2) 7" upright or hammer Bubbler ($35 each) $8 Each
(2) 5" Hammer Bubbler ($17 each) $5 each
(2) 5" Medium Upright Bubbler ($17 each) $5 each
(3) 4.5" Heavy Duty Silicone Pipes ($20 each) $6 each
(2) 4" Silicone Ice Cream Cone Pipe ($25 each) $6.50
(1) Gas Mask Water Pipe ($45 each) $17 Each
(4) Carb Caps for QB ($8 each) FREE
(4) Mini 1" Acrylic Grinders ($4 each) FREE
Your Cost: $459.95
(we knocked a few dollars off too ;)
This program is for people that want to sell glass to businesses around the country. Usually, we accept up to five people per state. Canada is also a region that we operate in, and are allowing ambassadors there as well. This program is an easy start up program that gets you off the ground running really quickly.
To sum it all up, you join the program, by purchasing the ambassadors package, then you have a sample of everything that we have, minus some accessories and other items, that you can show to stores around your region. We are there with you every step of the way, and make sure that you make your first sale! We speak to the store owners and lock up the deals, when you can't, until of course, you are ready and can do it independently.
So, you bring your ambassadors package into a store, and set up an appointment with their purchasing manager, or someone in charge of purchasing.
Once you meet with them, you get us on the phone and we help you close the deal, and you collect your commission. Keep in mind, the stores will buy from you every month, so every client that you attain, will be a reoccurring client... meaning automatic money in your pocket every month...
All you have to do is keep the relationship warm, and make sure that their orders are being met, and their questions are being answered.
Once you purchase the package, you will be contacted by a member of our executive team, and we will figure out your first steps, and the first door you are going to visit! Cheers!


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Feb 05, 2013 1:42 AM GMT
Since I know I can probably reach a broader audience on here rather than on the running thread, any ideas or tips from other runners on how to hit a 4:30 mile. It's my senior season of track and I want to finish it off by beating the school record. Any advice welcomed!


text: A few days ago, me and a friend did a story about the Zambian radio show Tikambe. "Tikambe" is Nyanja and means "Let's talk". The radio show is a youth-led programme focusing on sexual and reproductive health. The show is sponsored by several international donors such as Swedish Sida and BBC Media Action. Our story will be shown on Swedish TV within a couple of weeks