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Planning for Eco Park at New Town (HIDCO PMU), New Town, Kolkata
Year - 2012 - 2015
Client - West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (WBHIDCO Ltd.)
Project Brief
In the making of New Town, West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO) outlaid 480-acre as recreational area – called Eco Park. Envisaged with a number of play features for children and adults and a variety of gardens around a lake, the project had a wobbly start but eventually emerged as a jewel in the WBHIDCO crown. Upon repeated failed attempts to implement the original Eco Park plan, WBHIDCO entrusted its design and planning to us.
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When we got this project, it had only nine months to deliver. Faced with the time constraint, we, as PMU, gave due consideration to the elements of the discarded master plan: analysed various constraints and worked out a plan for the entire area. Some of these issues were ignored in the earlier Master Plan.
PMU supported WBHIDCO through planning, architecture, project management, civil engineering, ICT, marketing, financial analysis, security services and human resource planning in the making of Eco Park.
- The myriad aspects were looked into included the following, among others.
- Physical planning including planning for pathways, drainage, water supply, public utilities etc.;
- Eco friendly practices such as use of paver blocks instead of concrete, LED lighting, battery operated vehicles, etc.;
- Planning and architectural designs for various zones such as Artists' Cottage, Children's Park, Entrance Plaza, Food Court, Eco Island, etc.;
- Develop feasibility reports for special zones such as Aviary, Underwater Aquarium, Fishing Decks, etc.;
- We organised/participated in the promotional seminars, events, etc. We undertook development of all promotional material including inputs for a dedicated website, ticket design, signage boards inside, presentations, newspaper articles, among others. Papers and presentations on Eco Park were developed to be presented at state, national and international stages at Singapore, Korea, UK, etc.;
- Since Eco Park was an unique initiative for HIDCO as well, PMU had to come up with policies and rules & regulations regarding every aspect of operations – such as method of engaging third party operators, developing lease conditions, prescribing do's and do not's for visitors, etc.;
- PMU also developed pricing policy for all commodities in Eco Park, including for tickets, boat rides, entertainment activities, etc.
Key Achievements
Eco Park was commissioned on 29 December, 2012 and has since become an immensely popular destination on West Bengal tourism circuit with a daily footfall of 3745. Such is its popularity that over 70% of its O&M cost was recovered in the second year of its operations. Of this, 55% recovery came from the sales of entrance tickets.
Client Feedback
The client was satisfied with the inputs and went on to showcase Eco Park in many national and international platforms as a good practice.


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With Summer upon us it is likely you - or at least your grandchildren - will be spending time in or on sand . . . at the beach or in a sandbox! So, I thought it would be fun to share a couple "sandy facts" with you! Did you know . . .
The sandy beach of the Bay of Laig in Scotland resembles most other beaches throughout the world, but actually it is quite different. When touched or walked upon, the sand sings!
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For my crown molding shoe storage system, I measured the area I wanted it to cover and purchased inexpensive crown molding (mine is very simple, I spent less than 20 for all of it). Cutting crown molding = not fun! My dad cut mine for me, but you can get around cutting the corners at an angle by hanging them in rows like this:
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Women and Body Issues: Are Having Body Issues the Norm for Women?
Lift up, don't pull down
The more years I add to my earthly existence (okay, okay… the older I get, haha!), the more empathy I have for my fellowmen. I'm not trying to sound all kind and saintly here. What I mean is that suffering setbacks over the years have made me more sensitive to the woes of others. The more you live, the more you realize the need to be kind to others. Everyone's fighting a battle. 99.9% of the time, you won't have a clue exactly how much of an obstacle a person had to overcome to have that smile you see on his/her face. Mull that thought.
99.9% of the time, you won't have a clue exactly how much of an obstacle a person had to overcome to have that smile you see on his/her face. - Patricia Mirasol Click To Tweet
Anyway, joining a body positivity campaign as a campaign partner last summer reminded me of women and their body issues. Many women grapple with the problem of a negative body image. It's a phenomenon that cuts across all demographics. It's been around forever and has no signs of waning. I can't help but think,
Do women hate their bodies? If so, WHY??
"My arms are so fat!!"
Growing up, I came across individuals who were convinced their bodies weren't pretty enough. I knew someone who was bulimic. I knew someone who wore rash guards – even though she never engaged in sports – simply because she thought her arms needed to be hidden. I knew someone who rarely posted photos of herself because she thought her face was plump. I knew someone who even went to the extent of eating only crackers and bananas one Christmas season because she just knew she was a few pounds above her ideal weight.
Imagine eating only crackers and bananas during Christmas – in the Philippines! – just because you deem your body to be far from ideal. Everyone who's ever experienced Christmas in the Philippines will appreciate just how much of an excruciating ordeal that must've been.
(I must admit that I wasn't always completely accepting of my body myself. As I mentioned in the social media post above, my body positivity journey was a slow and gradual mindset shift to self-acceptance. I look at the mirror nowadays and have a more balanced picture of myself: I definitely see the bad, but I now also acknowledge and celebrate the good. Knowing how terrible people feel because of a perceived flaw, this self-acceptance of mine is frankly one of the things I consider a life blessing.)
When did this learning to hate our bodies begin? Is media to blame? Are our own families the reason we feel so bad about ourselves? It's like when Adam and Eve felt shy for the first time about their nakedness. What is it with this feeling of inadequacy?
Is body self-loathing a learned behavior?
Is body self-loathing a learned behavior? From a personal viewpoint, I'd say I think so. Our first thought coming out of our mother's wombs sure as heck wasn't, "Do I look fat in my birthday suit?" So what gives?
I read a few articles about the topic for this blog, and learned the causes of negative body image is reflective of the messages society instills in us. Standards for beauty vary and have constantly evolved through the centuries. Current aspirations for Barbie-like measurements, however, have led to the following sad stats and facts in the US (Ross, 2018):
- "According to the National Eating Disorders Association, 42 percent of first- to third-grade girls want to lose weight, and 81 percent of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat.
- According to a study in Pediatrics, about two-thirds of girls in the 5th to 12th grades said that magazine images influence their vision of an ideal body, and about half of the girls said the images made them want to lose weight.
- By adolescence, studies show that young people are receiving an estimated 5,260 "attractiveness messages" per year from network television commercials alone.
- According to Teen magazine, 35 percent of girls ages 6 to 12 have been on at least one diet, and 50 to 70 percent of normal-weight girls think they are overweight."
The result of all these is that four-fifths of women in the U.S. are dissatisfied with their appearance, with more than 10 million suffering from eating disorders.
Like I said, sad.
It's not also just the messaging of society at large. PsychCentral says our environment plays a significant role in how we regard ourselves. If your mother keeps disparaging both her body and yours often, for example, then that's going to impact how you view yourself. Likewise, if you constantly receive taunting from your friends whenever you help yourself to a second serving of food, then that might push you into adopting unhealthy dieting behaviors. All these types of feedback from your family and peers may lead to body issues and a negative self-image.
The road to healthy self-image
Given all these factors, how does one even start on the road to self-acceptance? I don't have a definite answer. Neither do I have a road map. What I do know is that the road to self-acceptance and a healthy self-image is a unique journey. My journey will be different from yours. Your genetic makeup, your background, plus all your unique life experiences led you to where you are now. What you do and what you experience from this point onward will have a bearing on where you will be in the future. What I do also know is that a positive self-image leads to positive behaviors, whereas a negative self-image leads to destructive ones. When you accept yourself, flaws and all (and I must admit this is the tricky part!), it's easier to adopt healthy practices that benefit you.
When you accept yourself, flaws and all, it's easier to adopt healthy practices that benefit you. - Patricia Mirasol Click To Tweet
I hope everyone gets to the point where they could look at their bodies and appreciate how it can help them live the life they want. I read the following paragraphs from the Better Health Channel and found them to be enlightening. For those struggling with body issues, I hope these will help you in your journey:
"Your body image is how you perceive, think and feel about your body. This may have no bearing at all on your actual appearance. For instance, it is common in Western nations for women to believe they are larger and fatter than they really are.
Only one in five women are satisfied with their body weight. Nearly half of all normal weight women overestimate their size and shape."
BetterHealthCentral also shares that making a pact with yourself to treat your body with respect (such as giving it enough food and rest), surrounding yourself with a supportive group, and as trying some form of physical activity purely for the fun of it and not as a means of weight loss are some ways to improve one's body image.
What are your thoughts on body image issues? I welcome comments.
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Frank Mackey grew up on a cramped Dublin cul-de-sac called Faithful Place. Street name notwithstanding, Frank had no fidelity to the neighborhood. A horrendous trick of fate drove him out of there two decades ago, and he turned his back on his difficult working-class family. But as Tana French's expertly rendered, gripping new novel begins, Frank has to go home again.
The reason: Rosie Daly. Rosie was Frank's first sweetheart. She too grew up in the claustrophobic confines of Faithful Place. In 1985 Frank and Rosie decided to make a joint getaway and elope to England. All 19-year-old Frank had to do was stake out a spot on the street late on the appointed night and wait for Rosie to join him. For 22 years he has heard no word of her and has tried not to wonder why she never showed up.
"Faithful Place" begins with startling news: Rosie's suitcase has been found. One of the houses on the cul-de-sac was being stripped of saleable parts, and the suitcase turned up behind a fireplace. It contains her clothes, her birth certificate and ferry tickets to England. There's no way Rosie would have willingly left those tickets behind.
Soon Frank finds himself sucked back into "the bubbling cauldron of crazy that is the Mackeys at their finest." He has four quarrelsome siblings in various states of discontent. Their ma makes pronouncements like: "You'll have to settle down sooner or later. You can't be happy forever." Their da, who was drunken and abusive in his prime and has aged but not mellowed, speaks of his three sons as "little whoremasters, the lot of yous." That remark is delivered in a spirit of affection.
The first thing that Ms. French does so well in "Faithful Place" is to inhabit fully a scrappy, shrewd, privately heartbroken middle-aged man. The second is to capture the Mackey family's long-brewing resentments in a way that's utterly realistic on many levels. Sibling rivalries, class conflicts, old grudges, adolescent flirtations and memories of childhood violence are all deftly embedded in this novel, as is the richly idiomatic Dublinese.Continue reading the main story
"Thank God Mammy didn't come after all," Frank's sister Carmel says, as the five siblings assemble, like parts of a jigsaw puzzle, in a long bar scene that becomes one of the book's most fraught showdowns. "This place'd put the heart crossways in her." (But bars wouldn't shock any Mackey. They loom large in the family mythology. Frank has a childhood memory of Ma "screeching at Jackie for being such a bold girl that her da had to go to the pub because he couldn't stand to be around her.")
Their ma is still capable of grabbing her children "in that lobster pinch I remembered so well," Frank discovers. A Mackey greeting is usually "Howya" unless it's "Howyis," the plural version. And Frank describes one of his work colleagues as "just a little poxbottle I have to work with every now and then."
About Frank's work: He has the kind of job that would be the main selling point of "Faithful Place" if it were a more genre-minded, less soulful novel. But his being an undercover detective does not make this a detective story. What it does is add heft to the book's emotional impact as Frank witnesses the police inquiry into Rosie's disappearance after her suitcase resurfaces. "Have a good laugh at this," he says at one of the tale's most wrenching moments. "Deep down, I never for a second never thought they would find anything." But they do.
Charming, wisecracking Frank played a scene-stealing role in Ms. French's second book, "The Likeness." ( "In the Woods" was her first. "Faithful Place" is her best by a long shot.) He was a savvy and somewhat paternal presence then, but this more intimate story strips him raw. He's forced to tamp down his professional instincts, swallow the fact that Rosie Daly is suddenly public property, relive events he would rather forget and not notice suspicious behavior in the Mackey camp, even though there's a lot of it to see.
"Faithful Place" is haunted by Frank's suspicion that there's a Mackey up to no good. It's also suffused with fear that the damage will escalate. "Personally, I would in fact have bet on at least one member of my family coming to a sticky and complicated end," Frank says, and he would have bet right. But neither he nor Ms. French's most prescient readers can be sure where the suspenseful, ever-twisting "Faithful Place" is headed. Even after a basic idea of what happened to Rosie has been made clear, this author still has major surprises up her sleeve.
Perhaps Ms. French's training as an actor at Trinity College contributes to her three-dimensional characterizations of every last person in this book. Among them are Frank's ex-wife, Olivia, who comes from a less gritty background. ("While your lot sit in the conservatory sipping Chianti, my lot are off in their tenement deciding which greyhound to blow the dole money on," Frank tells her bitterly.) There are a slew of sad figures Frank hasn't seen since his boyhood. "None of them looked like themselves," he observes. "They all looked like some makeup artist's shot at the Oscar, hanging jowls and extra bellies and receding hairlines superimposed obscenely over the real faces I knew."
And there's a smart young detective named Stephen Moran, who ought to be cowed by Frank's bullying but has enough quiet backbone to stand his ground. ("Tell me again how this is ethically OK," Stephen inquires, after Frank has enlisted him to spy on fellow officers. "It's ethically OK because it's done and dusted, kid," Frank replies. "Summarize.") If Ms. French keeps chain-linking her novels together, so that a supporting character in one becomes the protagonist of the next, bet the greyhound money that Stephen will star in a book of his own some day. Let's hope it's as good as this one.
Faithful Place
By Tana French
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What's so funny about overdoses, stints in psych wards and first-hand knowledge of county jail? To humorist and recovering addict Amy Dresner, quite a lot. A former stand-up comedian and current writer, Dresner talked to me about turning her worst moments into her funniest, and how humor can help recovery.
Virginia Gilbert: How long have you been in recovery?
Amy Dresner: I've been in and out of recovery for the last 20 years. I've had multiple periods of sobriety, from seven years to a few months and everything in between. I currently have a little over two years sober. My main recovery is from alcohol and drug addiction. although I have also struggled with sex and love addiction.
VG: What was the lowest point in your recovery?
AD: There have been a few. Shooting coke in my neck and having grand mal seizures was pretty dark. Getting arrested for domestic assault while high on Oxycontin was not a terrific moment. Staying up for 17 days on meth and thinking I had the mathematical equation for God was interesting. Slitting my wrists while drunk certainly wasn't a highlight. Take your pick!
VG: When did you start doing recovery stand-up?
AD: I started doing stand-up about six or seven years ago, I guess. My addiction was always part of my material. About two years in, I was asked to join two other comics who were also in recovery and go on a national tour with them called "Laughs Without Liquor / "We Are Not Saints." I also did some conventions, round-ups and clubhouses. I've been retired from stand-up for the last two-and-a-half years.
VG: Give me your funniest addiction/recovery one-liner.
AD: I used to say that when I had seizures shooting cocaine that I realized, "Oh, this is a high-impact sport; I need to wear protective gear." So I started shooting coke in a bike helmet. I wish that wasn't actually true. I also tried to explain why IV drug use was better in this way: "I mean, if you had to go to Uruguay, would you take a rickshaw or a rocket? Let's get to where we're going!"
VG: How has comedy helped you in your recovery? How do you think it helps other addicts?
AD: It's allowed me to process and let go of a lot of shame. It has helped me to share personal things in a way that is not whiny and self-pitying, but entertaining. Although I think addiction and recovery are very serious subjects, I think being able to laugh in meetings or at your screw-ups is tremendously powerful and bonding. I didn't get sober to be somber.
VG: There's a theory that most comedy comes from pain. Is this true for you?
AD: Absolutely. I think it's a way to reframe pain. It's a coping mechanism — granted one that makes people laugh, but it's still a way to manage negative emotions or events. It's not a surprise that most comics and comedy writers are depressives with addictive tendencies. The best comedy in the world is where you take your pain and make it funny. And yes, it's definitely true for me. I think humor can actually be a character defect in that it shields you from intimacy and makes you think that you've fully dealt with feelings because you've gotten a laugh.
VG: What's your best piece of advice for people new to recovery?
AD: Don't give up, even if you continually relapse. You can still get it. You'll eventually hit the jackpot, or get so desperate you're willing to change and let go on a level you weren't before. And hang in there; it gets better. Early sobriety, especially that first year, is the hardest. And hey, if AA is not for you, that's cool. There are many other ways to get sober. Take what works for you and ditch the rest.
VG: You find humor in incredibly painful events. Is there any aspect of addiction that's off-limits for you?
AD: Not really. I've already tackled sex addiction and community labor, as well getting 13th-stepped and my time in the psych ward. I'm not a big one for 'sacred' or 'taboo.' As Philip Roth says, "Nothing bad can happen to a writer. Everything is material." And ironically, the more honest and personal you are, the more universal it is. And the truth is always what's funny.
Amy Dresner is a freelance writer for Addiction.com, Refinery29, The Frisky and others.
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The annual P.R.O.Kids FUNdraising dinner will be a celebration of success, and a tribute to advisory committee members who have served the organization for the past 10 years. "Without the hard work and dedication of the founders we would not have been able to provide encouraging and life changing recreational experiences to over 5,000 local children," said Kathy Davison, the committee's newly elected chair. "In 2011 alone, 1,093 placements were made through our program. We're striving to meet the demand for 1,200 placements in 2012. The funds raised from this dinner will help us get one step closer to meeting the needs of these deserving children." P.R.O. Kids is a service that matches children and youth up to the age of 18 with organized, registered recreation activities. P.R.O. Kids receives support from organizations, businesses and service providers who donate spaces in their programs, provide financial or "in kind" assistance, and/or donate supplies, equipment and transportation to and from activities or programs. Programs include art classes, sports individual and group sports, fitness memberships, music and dance lessons, and summer camps. The dinner will be held Thursday April 26 at the Delta Brunswick Hotel. The event begins at 6pm with a reception followed by dinner—an international buffet —and an auction at 7pm. The Interaction Children's Theatre will also give a performance. Event sponsors are Country 94/The Wave, the Telegraph Journal, the Delta Brunswick and the City of Saint John. For more information contact the P.R.O.Kids Manager at 642-PLAY (7529), saintjohn.ca or www.saintjohn.ca/prokids
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More Minneapolis Bridge Collapse VideoThursday, August 2nd, 2007
The highway 35W bridge in Minneapolis collapsed yesterday during rush hour. The span of the bridge that collapsed reached from University to Washington Avenues, the entire stretch that spans the Mississippi. As a Twin Citian, this obviously hits close to home. No one I know has been effected, thankfully. I've driven over that bridge thousands of times.
In Minnesota, we've had Republican rule for some time, since the last election when Democrats gained control of the state legislature. A Democrat has not served as Governor since the 80s. For a decade, our leadership has had an adamantly anti-tax attitude; basically, no taxes for any reason. I've been complaining about the crumbling infrastructure for quite a while and at the end of the day, I've gotta think that we're going to find out that this collapse is a result of our state leadership underfunding transportation. This is what happens when you starve government. As you can tell, I'm pissed.
Bush, the idiot, used his press conference about the tragedy for political purposes.
There's a lot of video at YouTube, and I'll be uploading what I think are the best and most diverse and informative of them. Check back often.
Local video blogger Chuck Olson has posted some video he took shortly after the collapse depicting the chaos that ensued. You can see it on his MNStories.com video blog.
CNN has exclusive security camera video of the actual collapse of the bridge.
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Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison Talks About The Bridge Collapse On The Chamber Floor
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String Theory: Particles from P-Branes
In the mid-1990s, Andrew Strominger performed work on another type of brane, called p-branes, which were solutions to Einstein's general relativity field equations. The p represents the number of dimensions, which again can go from zero to nine. (A 4-dimensional p-brane is called a 4-brane.)
The p-branes expanded infinitely far in certain directions but finitely far in others. In those finite dimensions, they actually seemed to trap anything that came near them, similar to the gravitational influence of a black hole. This work has provided one of the most amazing results of string theory — a way to describe some aspects of a black hole.
In addition, the p-branes solved one problem in string theory: Not all of the existing particles could be explained in terms of string interactions. With the p-branes, Strominger showed that it was possible to create new particles without the use of strings.
A p-brane can make a particle by wrapping tightly around a very small, curled-up region of space. Strominger showed that if you take this to the extreme — picture a region of space that's curled up as small as possible — the wrapped p-brane becomes a massless particle.
According to Strominger's research with p-branes, not all particles in string theory are created by strings. Sometimes, p-branes can create particles as well. This is important because strings alone did not account for all the known particles.
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Experience the region and the Westlandse Druif
Theme park De Westlandse Druif in Monster is devoted to supporting grape cultivation in the Westland region and selling a high-quality regional product. It can be visited by individuals at set times and by groups on appointment. But there is so much more to experience in the Westland region.
Westland beach runs for 8 kilometres along the coast between Kijkduin and Hoek van Holland past 's-Gravenzande, Ter Heijde and Monster. The beautiful, clean beach is backed by a wide strip of dunes and it's is a great place for recreation in any season.
The most extensive nature reserves in the region are the dune areas on the Westland coast. The Staelduin woods cover 95 hectares and consist primarily of oak and beech, planted on the dunes after 1850. Another special nature reserve is the Zeven Gaten ("Seven Holes") in Honselersdijk, extending over 4.5 hectares. It consists of seven broad ditches, popularly known as 'holes', with wide lots in between. De Wollebrand in Honselersdijk is a centre for water-skiing and other water sports.
Art and culture, along with shopping malls in the centres of several villages and a wide variety of catering facilities, make the Westland horticultural region an ideal leisure destination.
Check out the Bezoek Westland website for descriptions of activities going on in the Westland region.


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Doubt (verb): to lack confidence in; to consider unlikely; to fear; distrust. John Patrick Shanley wrote the play "Doubt" in 2005, adapted it to a film in 2008 and has now created the libretto for the world premiere opera at the Ordway in St. Paul. The production was one of the more beautifully crafted pieces of art I have seen in some time.
Stepping into the Ordway I noticed patrons were dressed very well. Nowadays some people dress up for shows but formal attire is not required. The opera however, seems to be a different breed. Dresses, fitted shirts, slacks and dress coats were more of the norm. I appreciate getting dolled up for productions so I felt right at home. After walking into the theater itself, my eyes were drawn to the orchestra pit. Chairs had been removed to allow for more than thirty musicians. Never have I been to a production where the audience applauded after tuning; not just before the show started, but at the beginning of the second act as well. Clearly they were looking forward to the production. It did not disappoint.
The curtain opened to eight looming pillars, four hanging candles, a spotlight on Christ on the cross, a children's choir, adults squished together on pews and the priest about to give a sermon. The magnificence of the set captured the Catholic Church so well that I forgot I was in a theater. I was drawn in and so was everyone else.
We travel back to St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx in 1964. It is a time where Civil Rights are at the forefront, Church Reform is starting to take place and there is the threat of global conflict. Father Flynn (Matthew Worth) is giving a sermon on doubt. He sings "Doubt can be a bond as sustaining as certainty." A profound statement. Sister Aloysius (Christine Brewer) is a stern woman and is skeptical of this new priest. She has her eye on him from the very beginning. Their school has just accepted its first African American child, Donald Miller. Father Flynn becomes his protector from bullying and is accused of indecency towards him. Sister James (Adriana Zabala) has suspicions that are only heightened due to Sister Aloysius who says "Innocence can only be wisdom in a world without evil." The message causes us all to ponder, in a world of uncertainty, what are you certain about?
Strong voices and repeated phrases helped drive the lines home. Although the opera was in English, the articulation and pronunciation was helpful due to the fact that there were only floor microphones. Little elements pieced the story together very well. Leaves falling in the garden, feathers floating out of a pillow, and framed scenes which made my heart melt. The use of the lighting and movement of set pieces were so precise that flaws were nowhere to be found. The story line was mostly serious bordering on doubt and certainty. Audience engagement in any production is key. In the first act there were a few scenes that left room for laughter. When there were funny lines, the audience chuckled loudly.
As the actors started taking bows, patrons stood quickly. They had done their job and performed a piece that struck a chord with the audience. "Doubt" was a sombering experience, but walking out I was very satisfied and it seemed many others were as well. Up next, the Minnesota Opera presents "Hamlet" March 2-10th. http://www.mnopera.org/


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A series of recent polls suggest that the Republican presidential primary will come down to two governors with great hair and solid executive experience. The crucial difference? One is Mormon.
Although he has not yet entered the race, the latest Gallup poll shows Texas Gov. Rick Perry closing in on frontrunner Mitt Romney. At Intrade, Perry has overtaken Romney as the most likely candidate to win the Republican nomination.
Perry's surge is evidence of his appeal to conservative Christian voters, a major GOP voting bloc. The Texas Republican recently told the Des Moines Register he feels "called" to run for president.
Perry is not the only White House hopeful to ramp up the religious rhetoric. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann has also said she feels a divine "calling" to run, and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has touted his evangelical beliefs.
But neither candidate has demonstrated Perry's ability to energize the evangelical base. As we have written, Perry's Christian prayer rally, The Response, has galvanized a national network of extreme evangelical Christians — the same network that vaulted former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the national political stage.
This evangelical movement, known as the New Apostolic Reformation, has put its growing political influence behind Perry, who they see as a "godly leader."
In a blog post yesterday, Apostle Tom Schlueter, the coordinator of the Texas Apostolic Prayer Network, wrote:
"Pray for your Governor…for I desire to use him and raise him up. Pray for his protection and for those around him, for all that concerns him in this critical hour, for he is Mine. For such a time as this I will position and use him according to My desire, so get behind him and pray daily. He is a key player in the shift that must take place."
The New Apostles have a serious problem with Mormonism, which they consider a social scourge. Consequently, if the Texas Governor enters the race, Romney will likely face attacks against his Mormon faith from Perry's 50-state network of "prayer warriors."
Concern about the religious right's power to derail Romney's campaign is underscored in an article today in The Deseret News, a Salt Lake City newspaper owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
The piece questions whether Perry's alignment with the Religious Right will hurt him in a general election campaign, quoting religion and political science scholars who say Perry's evangelical strategy could backfire.
One professor, Shaun Casey, an expert on religion in presidential politics, notes the difference between Perry's and President George W. Bush's relationship with the evangelical movement:
"Bush's brilliance with the religious right was that he did everything behind closed doors. There were no photo-ops, there were no press releases saying I met reverend so and so today...so there was no public trail of him reaching out to the religious right. The irony is that here comes along Perry, the dollar-general-store version of Bush, and here he is meeting with these people in public and you start looking at the line up of the people he's cozying up to in public and all he is doing is setting himself up for trouble later on if by some miracle he actually wins the nomination ... Some of these guys are really beyond the fringe — folks who George Bush would have never been caught dead with within a hundred miles of."
In the end, however, the article concedes that while Romney "may be the strongest opponent against President Obama," his Mormon faith could stop him from getting past the primaries.


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Why Note Owners Can Be Motivated Sellers
Whenever I talk with people about the concept of real estate-backed-notes as investment options, you can see the excitement in their eyes and it's followed by one common question, "If note investing is so great, why would a note owner sell it to me for a discount?" That's a great question! Often, in the world of buying real estate your best lead is a disgruntled landlord. Not the case in note investing! Most note owners are not disgruntled but they do have immediate and identifiable reasons for selling their notes:
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Cash is Running Tight: This is the most common epidemic right now in this economy! Often times note holders are real estate investors who can't move a property for cash or with traditional financing. It's after this period that they offer seller financing terms and move the property, but retain the note. In times of cash shortages, a note investor will be motivated enough to entertain wholesale cash offers on their note. Finding these motivated note owners is a matter of constant networking, and consistent marketing to those who hold notes. You may send a mailer out to note holders that doesn't generate a note purchase immediately, but that mailer is probably not thrown out and once the need arrives for cash, you are the first point of contact.
Moving Up!: It's not always a negative situation that leads to a motivated note holder offering you a nice purchase price for their note. Sometimes the note holder wants to liquidate their note holdings for bigger acquisitions such as an apartment building, commercial real estate, or a self storage facility. By liquidating some notes, you help them free up the capital they need to make that larger purchase. These contacts are great to keep because as their business grows, they will likely utilize notes again on their bigger projects. Now, your portfolio is growing with them if you can acquire those larger notes.
Family Matters: Holding notes for cash flow, in my opinion gives you a fantastic annuity of payments in retirement. I have also found I am not the only one who thinks this way. Many in their golden retirement years tend to hold notes for the consistent cash flow. When they pass, their heirs are less likely to have that same appreciation for cash flow. Often, they would rather sell at a discount, divide the cash, and forget about the investment. This "Hassle" to them is an opportunity for you! Work with attorneys and let them know about your note acquisition business. They will remember you when they run across clients who have inherited long term notes.
So, as you can see there are many reasons why a note holder would sell and many ways to find them. Have you found success finding motivated note holders? If so, please share your story, and as always your comments and feedback are appreciated.
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Work continues on the $47 million bridge construction and widening projects of SC 802 from Ribaut Road to Sea Island Parkway.
The key portion is a sister bridge to the J.E. McTeer which would double the amount of traffic that can cross the Beaufort River from Port Royal to Lady's Island. It's the preferred route for most people traveling to the Sea Islands.


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You all may have heard of this, but if you haven't, YouTube back in 2009 and 2011 jump-started an amazing idea as the internet continued to advance rapidly, called the YouTube Symphony Orchestra. This idea was to bring young musicians from around the world under one roof for a spectacular concert of new music and standard orchestral repertoire. YouTube worked closely with many notable musicians, including conductor, Michael Tilson Thomas (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra), and composers, Mason Bates (2011) & Tan Dun (2009). What's even more amazing is that some of the world's major symphony orchestras participated in coaching in-person as well as providing online masterclass videos via YouTube. The two orchestras that worked with YTSO were the London Symphony Orchestra (2009) and Berlin Philharmonic (2011). 2009 may have been the first time that an orchestra concert was ever live-streamed!
At first, I thought the orchestra was going to be an above-average group of musicians when I first heard of the idea, but then after hearing the first concert, I was very impressed, and found myself extremely wrong assuming such a thing. It comprised of extremely qualified, high-level, musicians from places like the Paris Conservatory and Curtis Institute of Music--this was the real deal!
In the first video below, you may recognize some familiar, younger looking faces whose careers have blossomed or are continuing to gain popularity. Sarah Willis (horn, Berlin Philharmonic) was a huge help in working closely with the YTSO brass musicians as well as leading its brass ensemble. You will also see a young David Cooper playing in the principal chair of YTSO, who has recently won the principal horn position with the Berlin Philharmonic. It still boggles my mind that this group is made up of the world's young and highest-level musicians from all parts of the world.
YTSO Brass Ensemble 2011 - Fanfare for the Vienna Philharmonic
YTSO Brass Ensemble 2009 - Canzon Semptimi toni No. 2
This video from 2009, in my opinion, was not the greatest performance, but it was still cool to hear this piece performed regardless of it being a little sloppy.
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An organic unit is a military unit that is a permanent part of a larger unit and (usually) provides some specialized capability to that parent unit. For instance, the US Marine Corps incorporates its own aviation units (distinct from the US Air Force and US Navy) that provide it with fire support, electronic warfare, and transport.
At a lower level of organization, infantry units commonly incorporate organic armour or artillery units to improve their combined arms capability. Organic assets are closely integrated into their parent unit's command structure and their personnel are familiar with other personnel in the parent unit, improving coordination and responsiveness and making the parent unit more self-sufficient.
However, over-emphasis of organic assets can create wasteful redundancy. For instance, an infantry unit assigned to urban peacekeeping duties might have little use for its organic artillery, while another unit deployed elsewhere might have less artillery support than it required. The question of how much to emphasise the use of organic assets, as opposed to coordination with separate units ('joint organization') is a subject of debate and heavily dependent on questions of command and control.
Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken, Okinawan: ウチナーチン Uchinaa-chin) is the southernmost prefecture of Japan. It comprises hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) long. The Ryukyus extend southwest from Kyushu (the southwesternmost of Japan's main four islands) to Taiwan. The Okinawa Prefecture encompasses the southern two thirds of that chain. Naha, Okinawa's capital, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island.
The oldest evidence of human existence on the Ryukyu islands is from the Stone Age and was discovered in Naha and Yaese. Some human bone fragments from the Paleolithic era were unearthed, but there is no clear evidence of Paleolithic remains. Japanese Jōmon influences are dominant on the Okinawa Islands, although clay vessels on the Sakishima Islands have a commonality with those in Taiwan.
The first mention of the word Ryukyu was written in the Book of Sui. Okinawa was the Japanese word identifying the islands, first seen in the biography of Jianzhen, written in 779. Agricultural societies begun in the 8th century slowly developed until the 12th century. Since the islands are located at the eastern perimeter of the East China Sea relatively close to Japan, China and South-East Asia, the Ryukyu Kingdom became a prosperous trading nation. Also during this period, many Gusukus, similar to castles, were constructed. The Ryukyu Kingdom entered into the Imperial Chinese tributary system under the Ming dynasty beginning in the 15th century, which established economic relations between the two nations.
Okinawa (沖縄市, Okinawa-shi, Okinawan: Uchinaa) is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. It is located in the central part of the island of Okinawa, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Naha.
As of December 2012, the city has an estimated population of 138,431 and a population density of 2,625.12 persons per km². The total area is 49.00 km².
The commercial center of the city lies along Route 330. It extends from Goya Crossing to Koza Crossing. The district extending from Goya to the gate of Kadena Air Base, and Chūō Park Avenue, has many visitors from the U.S. military, and many shops have signs in both Japanese and English. However, the development of large shopping centers in nearby communities has resulted in some decline in these areas.
Neighboring municipalities consist of Uruma, Kadena, Chatan, Onna, Kitanakagusuku and Yomitan
Under the Ryukyu Kingdom the present-day area of Okinawa City was occupied by two magiri, a type of administrative district. The Goeku magiri occupied the south of the city, and the north of the city was part of the Misato magiri.
Okinawa Prefecture is Japan's southernmost of all prefecture
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Have you noticed a prominence or lump developing in your upper back and wondered what it was, and if you can do anything about it?
A friend of mine last week asked a question. What is this lump on the back of my neck? When I heard the word "lump," I was not hopeful that this was something a physical therapist could help with. A quick examination revealed that his spine was changing shape over time and he was developing a bony prominence where his neck and upper back meet. Why? This often takes place from repeated stress on the area over time. The forward slouched sitting posture so many of us find ourselves throughout the day while we are doing activities such as studying, working on the computer, driving, and reading.
Think about the elderly person with the stooped posture and rounded upper back. This didn't happen over night but was from poor sustained postures that resulted in progressive stiffness and weakness that eventually prevented them from sitting and standing with a straight back and neck. I like to say the body adapts to what we do to it and the spine is like wet cement that is hardening - what position do you want it to stiffen into?
(Disclaimer: Some people with stooped postures (aka excessive kyphosis) have pathological conditions in their spines that lead to these deformities, not simply due to impaired posture).
What can be done about it? My friend wanted answers! He might not be able to change his "lump" that is already there due to bony changes that have already occurred but maybe we can help it from increasing by working on some posture exercises to improve the flexibility of the thoracic and cervical spine and improve the strength of the muscles that hold these positions. Fortunately for him, His condition isn't painful yet. Doing some simple posture exercises can prevent painful conditions from forming in his neck and shoulders and even reduce headaches.
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Dolt sees faces in grains of plywood. Often, the crude construction material inspires portraits of characters with elaborate back-stories: the Ugly Messiah, Soup Head, Minotaur, Broken Bottle Head, Mother Nature.
But, sometimes, the pseudonymous artist throws a coat of red paint or polyurethane over a sheet of wood and his work is done. Dolt's artistic range is on display in the solo exhibition, "AN ALPHABET FROM ANOTHER PLANET…" on view at OneWay Gallery from November 12 through November 27.
The prolific painter and sculptor, who lives in Narragansett and daylights as a carpenter, studied at the Art Institute of Boston. He's maintained a studio at OneWay for a decade.
Many of A. Dolt's materials are sourced from construction sites. He often lets his panel dictate the subject. "Sometimes I'll just stare at a piece of plywood until I see something — a face, or a nose," he says.
One of his most recognizable forms, the Ugly Messiah, is an intricately sketched figure who appears in white underwear with a golden halo floating above his head. Each portrait includes a short anecdote that offers a glimpse into the character's — and, in turn, A. Dolt's — sense of morality.
Other works under the A. Dolt moniker include poly-coated slabs of wood with unusual textures and the "Shared Canvas" series, in which the artist inserts his own characters onto landscapes destined for the Johnston landfill.
The OneWay exhibition encompasses the extremes of A. Dolt's work. His newest portrait series, Mother Nature, features risqué depictions of a nude woman with wood grain skin. During A. Dolt's solo show, those portraits will hang in a back room, separated from the rest of the gallery by a black curtain with an "Adults Only" sign. Dolt says his reason for making art is a simple one: "Self Entertainment" — also the title of his 2014 solo show at OneWay's former outpost in Pawtucket.
After a near-death experience three years ago, the artist says he was back to making art almost immediately. He incorporated the experience into his art in darkly humorous ways — think: ".001% bovine" scrawled on the back of a portrait to represent the cow valve replacement surgery that brought his heart back from the brink.
"It's also a form of art therapy," he says.
The public is invited to an artists' reception on November 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
- "Soup Head…"
- "Zombie…"
- "The Ugly Messiah…"


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Student Decision Counseling Guide
This guide is to help walk a student through questions about what it means to be a Christian, and it also serves as a guide for adult leaders while walking a student through wanting to have a relationship with Christ.
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Espresso Coffee Table Design Ideas
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text: West Nile Virus State Health Officials Detect First Signs of West Nile Virus in N.H. This Year By Jason Moon • Aug 27, 2019 CDC.gov State health officials say they have detected the first batch of mosquitoes this year to test positive for West Nile Virus. The mosquitoes were collected in Manchester last week. Health officials say the timing of the discovery is in line with when they would expect to see West Nile in New Hampshire. The state warns that the risk of West Nile will be increased until there is a statewide mosquito-killing frost. West Nile Virus a "Public Health Threat" in Southern N.H. By Sarah Gibson • Sep 13, 2018 Centers for Disease Control The numbers of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus in southern New Hampshire is on the rise, prompting officials to issue a public health threat declaration for the region. On Thursday, Governor Sununu and the Department of Health and Human Services announced that 30 municipalities in southern New Hampshire are at increased risk of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Manchester at High Risk for West Nile Virus By Sarah Gibson • Aug 27, 2018 James Jordan / Flickr CC The number of towns in New Hampshire at risk for West Nile virus is growing. Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services elevated Manchester's level of risk for West Nile to high, automatically elevating the surrounding towns to medium risk. Manchester Detects More Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus By Dan Tuohy • Aug 22, 2018 CDC.gov More mosquitoes in Manchester have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Manchester Public Health Director Tim Soucy says the additional batches collected Aug. 13-14 were found with the virus, which raises the community's risk level to moderate. The Queen City discovered the first positive batch of West Nile Virus mosquitoes in late July. If additional batches of mosquitoes test positive, the city may conduct spraying, Soucy says. West Nile Virus Detected in Brentwood, Madbury, and Rye By Jason Moon • Sep 26, 2017 Centers for Disease Control Over the last week, state health officials have detected West Nile Virus in mosquito samples from Brentwood, Madbury, and Rye. Sarah MacGregor, president of Dragon Mosquito Control says in response her crews have sprayed for mosquitoes near schools and in public parks in Rye. Her company is working with the other towns as well. "The past three weeks we've seen an increase in the mosquito population, particularly in the Seacoast – which, we'd want to see mosquitoes waning this time of year." Rare Mosquito-Borne Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in New Hampshire By Casey McDermott • Aug 18, 2017 James Jordan / Flickr CC A person in Hanover has tested positive for a rare mosquito-borne illness called the Jamestown Canyon Virus, but health officials are stressing this is a sign to take precautions against arboviral illnesses of all kinds. Two Batches Of Mosquitos In Manchester Test Positive For West Nile Virus By Associated Press • Aug 9, 2017 gamma_man via Flickr Creative Commons New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services says two batches of mosquitoes from Manchester have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, the first of the 2017 season. State Epidemiologist Benjamin Chan says no humans or animals have tested positive for the West Nile or for Eastern Equine Encephalitis this year. Year's First Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Manchester By Jack Rodolico • Sep 17, 2015 Flickr/Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel New Hampshire has confirmed a batch of mosquitos in Manchester tested positive for West Nile Virus. So far this year, the public health lab has tested over 3,000 batches of mosquitos, 46 people and two animals for various mosquito-borne illnesses. Even though this is the first confirmed instance of West Nile Virus, state epidemiologist Benjamin Chan has a warning. No New Hampshire Reports Of West Nile, EEE This Year By Associated Press • Sep 13, 2015 Mr.Ripp New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont so far this year have had no reported human cases of West Nile or eastern equine encephalitis, according to data from two federal agencies. Foster's Daily Democrat reports that Massachusetts has had two reported human cases of West Nile this year. In Maine and New Hampshire, no mosquitoes or animals have tested positive for either disease, while mosquitoes in counties in Massachusetts and Vermont have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Triple E Detected For First Time This Year In N.H. By Sam Evans-Brown • Aug 15, 2014 James Jordan / Flickr CC Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as triple E, has been detected for the first time this year in New Hampshire. The Department of Health and Human Services found the disease, which can be fatal to humans, in a batch of mosquitos from Londonderry. Eleven humans have contracted the disease in New Hampshire since 2005, though there have been no recorded cases since 2009. Abigail Mathewson State Public Health Veternarian says the discovery marks the beginning of mosquito-borne illness season. N.H. Mosquitoes Test Negative For West Nile Virus...So Far By Amanda Loder • Jul 24, 2013 Hugo A. Quintero G. / Flickr Creative Commons While mosquitoes in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont have tested positive for West Nile Virus, so far, Granite State bugs are coming up clean. The state doesn't start testing mosquitoes until the first of July. Vector Borne Disease Surveillance Coordinator Whitney Howe says that's because it usually takes a few extra weeks for New Hampshire to heat up into good mosquito habitat. And while it's been a wet summer, Howe says that's not a guarantee we'll see an uptick in West Nile cases. Triple E Virus Threatens N.H. By Todd Bookman • Sep 20, 2012 Gamma Man / Flickr/Creative Commons State health officials announced today that three animals have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Along with two emus in Fitzwilliam and a horse in Derry, a man in northeastern Massachusetts has also tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus. Officials are warning residents of Seabrook, South Hampton and Newton to be on alert. Jose Montero is the state's Director of Public Health. Mosquitoes Become Latest Public Health Battle By Todd Bookman • Aug 29, 2012 Todd Bookman / NHPR Mosquitoes get West Nile Virus from birds, and then they give it to us. It's Ryan Naujoks's job to stop that. He works for Dragon Mosquito Control, a private company that municipalities like Derry hire to spray insecticides. "I'm at Rider Field right now, and everything is locked up," Naujoks says over the phone. "Rider Field…" Eventually, someone from the Town of Derry comes and unlocks the gates. Naujoks fires up the sprayer. The truck makes a lap around the field emitting a small puff of white smoke. First Case of West Nile Virus Reported in State By Todd Bookman • Aug 22, 2012 Gamma Man / Flickr/Creative Commons Health officials announced today that a Manchester resident has been infected with West Nile Virus. It's the first confirmed infection since September, 2010 in New Hampshire. West Nile Virus first appeared in the state in 2000. Since then, four other humans have contracted the mosquito-borne virus. National data from the CDC shows that the number of confirmed cases has risen dramatically in recent weeks. There have also been 41 deaths; more than half in the state of Texas, where over 500 cases have been reported. DHHS: West Nile Virus Found in 26 Mosquito Batches By Ryan Lessard • Aug 8, 2012 Eighteen new batches of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in the greater Manchester, Nashua and Salem areas. The state epidemiologist says this is the first announcement of West Nile Virus from the state this year. The city of Manchester has already reported 8 mosquito batches that tested positive. That brings the state total so far to 26, 23 in Manchester alone. 2 batches tested positive in Nashua and 1 in Salem. Last year New Hampshire only found a total of 9 positive batches.


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I gave my 2-week notice to go to work at a competitor's location. HR decided I could work the 2 weeks instead of releasing me. Without notice, they removed my access to the company network, internet, and email. My email is currently being forwarded to my boss and not the security or IT person. Is this against the law?
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Pie fundraiser at Raleigh church and more upcoming food events
Here's a weekly roundup of upcoming food, beer and wine events, tours, classes, workshops and more across the Triangle.
Don't see your event listed here? You need to enter it at triangle.com. If you would like instructions on how to enter your event, send an email to Andrea Weigl, email@example.com.
Be sure to check out our list of upcoming church suppers across the Triangle until the end of the year: http://goo.gl/zfAuxs
Riedel Glassware Seminar
Come and see/taste for yourself the difference a glass makes in the taste of your wines. We will have Danny Sanford on hand to lead you through the tasting of four wines and how they are enhanced by the Riedel experience. Each attendee will take home a set of three glasses ($60 value) with the class. 6 p.m. Nov. 18. $60. Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 919-929-7133, southernseason.com.
Exploring Scotch Whisky
Learn to enjoy and appreciate the finer points of Scotch. Whether you are a single malt, single grain or a blend drinker, instructor will walk you through the finer points of scotch whisky. 6 p.m. Nov. 19. $40. Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 919-929-7133, southernseason.com.
Ethiopian Cooking Class
Ethiopian cuisine is one of the world's best kept secrets. It is a spicy mix of vegetable and lentil stews and slow-simmered meats. Class menu posted on website.6 p.m. Nov. 20. $59. Durham Spirits Co., 311 E. Trinity Ave., Durham. 425-463-5430, durhamspiritscompany.com.
Food of Mexico: Mixiotes (Cooking In Parchment)
Mixiotes is a simple cooking technique from central Mexico. Traditionally this dish consisted of meat slathered in a cooking sauce and wrapped in maguey leaves. The modern alternative is baking parchment and makes the preparation of mixiotes reminiscent of the French method of cooking en papillote. 6 p.m. Nov. 21. $40. Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 919-929-7133, southernseason.com.
Holiday Pies Cooking Class
Don't let gearing up for the holidays stress you out! Today we will teach you how to make the perfect pie crust and several traditional and not so traditional pies ready for the holiday table. You will even leave with your own homemade pie crust in hand. Class menu posted on website. 1 p.m. Nov. 22. $59. Durham Spirits Co., 311 E. Trinity Ave., Durham. 425-463-5430, durhamspiritscompany.com.
Share the Pie
More than 30 local bakeries and restaurants have donated pumpkin, pecan and chocolate pies available for purchase. All proceeds go to StepUp Ministry and Alliance Medical Ministry. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Nov. 24-25. $25 for one and $45 for two. Edenton Street United Methodist Church, 228 W. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-832-7535, esumc.org.
Raleigh Food Tours
Talk with chefs and owners serving innovative ethnic and Southern cuisine, with an emphasis on local products. 1:30-5 p.m., 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. $50-$65. City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh. 919-832-3775, tastecarolina.net
Taste Carolina Chapel Hill/Carrboro Tours
The 11 a.m. tour includes food at three restaurants, tastings with farmers and vendors at the Carrboro Farmers' Market, and beer and coffee tastings and demonstrations. The 3:15 p.m. tour includes visits to four to five restaurants with wine or beer pairings, plus coffee and dessert. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3-6:30 p.m. Saturdays. $50-$65. Open Eye Cafe, 100-C E. Main St., Carrboro. 919-968-9410, tastecarolina.net
Raleigh Craft Cocktail & Cultural Walking Tour
On the Raleigh Craft Cocktail & Cultural Walking Tour, meet bar owners, bartenders and industry experts at four downtown Raleigh cocktail havens. 4-7 p.m. Saturdays. $48.98 plus $2 service fee (includes 4 cocktails). Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen, 500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh. 919-227-3370, tobaccoroadtours.com
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Solve a hilarious murder case while you feast on a fantastic four-course plated dinner. 6:15-9:30 p.m. Saturdays. $56.95. Marriott at Research Triangle Park, 4700 Guardian Dr., Durham. 919-941-6200, nando.com/2da
Raleigh Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure Tour
Learn about Raleigh's ghosts and visit three of the city's hottest bars and pubs. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. $19. Mecca Restaurant, 13 E. Martin St., Raleigh. 919-832-5714.
Takeover Tuesday at the Berkeley
Takeover Tuesdays give local food truck chefs the opportunity to operate as a brick-and-mortar restaurant without all of the usual commitment. Each chef will have full access to the kitchen along with the freedom to create the food of their choosing. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. $5-$25. Berkeley Cafe, 217 W. Martin St., Raleigh. 919-828-9190, berkeleycafe.net.
Raleigh Tour & Local Brewery Tasting
Buzz 'n Go: Raleigh Guided City Tour & Local Brewery Tasting is the best way to discover Raleigh's incredible sights and historical attractions 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. $59. Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville St, Raleigh.
Wine and beer tastings
Wine Wednesday at Mosaic Wine Lounge
8 p.m. Wednesdays, Mosaic Wine Lounge, 517 W. Jones St., Raleigh. 919-829-5886, mosaicwinelounge.com
Fridays Uncorked
5-8 p.m. Fridays, $15. Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 919-929-7133, southernseason.com
WineAway Fridays
Relax at Chatham Hill Winery with live music and games. 7-10 p.m. Chatham Hill Winery, 8245 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary. 919-380-7135.
Cloer Family Vineyards
Noon-5 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, $5. Cloer Family Vineyards, 8624 Castleberry Road, Apex. 919-387-5760, cloerfamilyvineyards.com
Wine Authorities
Free tastings take place at both Durham and Raleigh stores. Check the website for classes that provide more in-depth wine study. Noon-3 p.m. Saturdays; 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays; free. Wine Authorities, 211 E. Franklin St., Raleigh; 2501 University Drive, Durham. wineauthorities.com