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Yup we're in the middle of another cold hard winter - the ever revolving cycle of frosts then rain, more frosts, then more rain! So what better way to beat the chills than a crispy pork belly with spicy asian sauce! Best combination ever, right? It's such an easy sunday evening meal especially in the midst of winter.
After 2 - 3 hours of gentle cooking, followed by a blast under the grill you'll be rewarded with the most gorgeous crispy pork belly, spicy sauce and vibrant greens. Whats not to like? Enjoy!
½ cup hao hsing wine or dry sherry
⅓ cup chilli sauce
¼ cup cider vinegar
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp chinese five spice
1kg piece boneless pork belly, skin on
1 bunch bok choy, halved
parsley leaves and chive flowers to serve
steamed rice to serve
Serves: 4
Preheat oven to 150°C. Score pork belly skin evenly with a sharp knife.
In a small baking dish combine the wine, chilli, vinegar, honey and five spice to make a sauce. Add the pork and rub all over to coat. Place skin side up and cover the dish with foil. Bake for 2 hours, checking regularly.
Turn the oven setting to hot grill. Remove the pork from the baking dish, place on a clean baking tray skin side up and grill 15-20 minutes, until the skin is well browned and crisp. While the pork skin is browning pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan to keep warm. If the sauce is very thick add 1/4 cup of hot water to the saucepan to thin the sauce slightly. Once the pork skin is brown and crisp remove from the oven and rest, loosely covered for 15 minutes.
Blanch bok choy in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 1 minute, drain well.
Slice rested pork and serve with blanched bok choy and steamed rice. Spoon over the sauce and top with parsley leaves and chive flowers.
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Things To Consider When Choosing A Holiday Villa To Rent
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Chavez, in new power grab, seeks to weaken governors
CARACAS, Venezuela — Fresh from winning a referendum that could allow him to remain as president until 2018 and perhaps for life, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is sidelining his enemies, stifling criticism and concentrating more power in his own hands.
Maracaibo Mayor Manuel Rosales, Chavez's opponent in the 2006 presidential election, has had to seek political asylum in Peru to avoid being arrested on charges of stealing public funds.
Security agents with guns drawn arrested former Gen. Raul Isaias Baduel, who went from being Chavez's defense minister to his fiercest foe within the armed forces, also on corruption charges.
A compliant Venezuelan Congress has taken away 96 percent of the budget of newly elected Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma.
Next up before the Congress is a measure that would allow the president to snatch power from the nation's governors and appoint regional "vice presidents" to oversee the governors.
His critics charge that he's creating an autocratic state with democratic trappings.
"The increasing power of the executive branch," Venezuela's Roman Catholic bishops said in a statement last month, "puts the democratic system at risk of collapse." The statement added: "Those in power are taking decisions that are on the margin or are against the spirit and letter of the Constitution."
Congressman Oswaldo Vera, a Chavez ally, said the creation of regional vice presidents is needed to coordinate development away from cities to sparsely populated areas of Venezuela.
Opponents and independent analysts say it's a flimsy excuse for another Chavez power grab.
The real purpose is "to give Chavez the power to do whatever he wants across the country," said Ismael Garcia, a member of Congress who leads the opposition Podemos political party.
Chavez thinks that governors, even those of his own part, act too independently, said Caracas-based pollster Luis Vicente Leon. The president repeatedly has complained that governors act like "little kings."
Congress in late March took authority over airports and seaports from the governors and gave these entities — and their ability to collect tariffs and tolls — to Chavez.
A charismatic leader who's showered billions of dollars on the poor, Chavez enjoys enviable public support after 10 tumultuous years in power. He had a 59 percent approval rating in March, according to Leon.
Venezuelan voters strengthened his clout in February by approving a referendum that would allow Chavez to seek another six-year term in 2012. If he wins, he could run for re-election in 2018 and every six years thereafter.
In the meantime, the Congress is moving forward with another measure, this one to tighten government control over nonprofit groups in Venezuela that receive assistance from abroad. Under the proposal, foreign donations would go to the Venezuelan treasury.
The government says funneling foreign donations through the treasury would improve oversight of the groups. Opponents say the measure is similar to one approved in Russia and is aimed at keeping money away from human-rights organizations and other groups that criticize Chavez.
Vera rejected suggestions that Chavez is overstepping his bounds. He noted that the country holds regular elections, and that Chavez faces fierce criticism in the press.
Many analysts, however, think that Venezuela is beginning to resemble Peru in the 1990s under President Alberto Fujimori. Peru held elections, but Fujimori ran roughshod over the country's constitution, controlled most media outlets and repressed the opposition to extend his stay in power. He's now serving a six-year prison term.
"Chavez's objective is to get rid of his adversaries and strengthen his control," said Fausto Maso, a Caracas-based radio commentator and political columnist. "He is an autocratic leader who looks for a legal justification for whatever he does."
He's also targeting the news media.
Chavez gained near control over the airwaves last year when he refused to renew the license of RCTV, which regularly excoriated him.
Chavez and the Congress are threatening to shut down Globovision, a cable station that's the last remaining television news outlet that rankles the president.
"The leaders of the opposition have no access to the government's (TV and radio stations)," said German Carrera-Damas, Venezuela's most prominent historian. "Newspapers that publish critical articles of the president have low circulation."
Venezuela's opposition has yet to mount a meaningful protest.
Anti-Chavez unions organized a march in Caracas on May 1, International Labor Day. Police broke it up with tear gas and rubber bullets.
University student leaders, who've organized massive street protests against Chavez during the past two years, have yet to be heard.
Ledezma has yet to be cowed. He's objected repeatedly to Congress' decision to distribute his power and duties to other mayors who're allied with Chavez and to a newly-appointed "vice president" for Caracas appointed by Chavez.
Ledezma was elected mayor in November with 720,000 votes.
His protests, however, have been in vain. Police tear-gassed the Caracas mayor and a group of supporters as they approached the Congress on foot in an attempt to deliver a letter of complaint.
"Chavez has sent a clear signal with Rosales, Baduel and Ledezma that if anyone challenges him, they will be destroyed politically or imprisoned," Leon said. "He is intimidating everyone."
Chavez's hardcore supporters, who comprise about 30 percent of the electorate, reject suggestions that he's persecuting his political enemies.
"Rosales enriched himself in office and has preferred to flee rather than be tried under Venezuela's justice system," said Mario Isea, a Chavez supporter in Congress.
However, Wilmer Azuaje, a onetime Chavista-turned-foe in Congress, said the government is prosecuting only its enemies.
Azuaje has presented a thick file of documents alleging that Chavez's father and brothers have been buying ranches and townhouses with government money in their native Barinas state.
The government hasn't pursued the case.
As Chavez silences critics, opposition fires back
Venezuela's Chavez offers to take Guantanamo detainees
Chavez wins this round, but Venezuela's bill is coming due
Venezuela's 'rock star' maestro brings China to its feet


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12th Annual Winter Retreat
January 27 - 31, 2020 │Seabrook Island, SC
2020 Spring Workshop with Coastal Calligraphers Guild
April 3 – 5, 2020 │near Southport, NC │Lee Ann Clark │Versatile Pointed Pen
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CLAS is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1979. Although our membership is mainly within North and South Carolina, we welcome members from other states. We strive to provide a means of communication and exchange of ideas between our members in the Carolinas.
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM), held each spring, is a weekend event which includes an educational workshop, a business meeting, fellowship, and good food.
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A work session meeting of the Environmental Commission started at 7:45 p.m.
Present: J. Brotherton, S. Golz, K. La Greca and J. DeWan (secretary)
Items discussed:
After a review of routine soil applications, the following memo was written to the Administrative Officer:
"The following soil movement permit applications were reviewed by the Environmental Commission on June 25, 2003. Comments are listed below:
M. Belgiovine, 31 Tudor Rose Terrace Bl. 23.02, Lot 23, E-BD-216-239-355, dated 6/2/03.
Please have the applicant supply a completed tree preservation application form.
Nelson Hom, 51 Sparrowbush Road Bl. 125, Lot 12, E-BD-216-1483, dated 6/16/03 – approved.
KKTT Restaurant Corp., 150 Franklin Turnpike Bl. 71, Lot 6, Dkt. 459S, dated 6/17/03 – approved."
Reviewed two letters to the Township from DEP.
• Shell, 62 Franklin Turnpike about monitoring of a leak
• Concerning transition area buffers in the Township of Mahwah
Woodcliff Lake Development (Aronson property off Campgaw Road)
J. Brotherton reported that a new revised site plan was reviewed at the Planning Board and that an EIS is coming.
GIS Susan Golz gave a presentation on the progress of her work with the geographical information system.
The work session meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Environmental Commission will take place on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.
J. DeWan
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Week 12 Waiver Wire Fantasy Football by Utter-Fantasy Football Writer & Illustrator Doug Bowles
Week 12 of the NFL season has 0 teams off on a "Bye". The last two are in Week 13….Tennessee and Cleveland. We unfortunately, did have a rash of disappointing injuries in Week 11, so there are new players needed around the league to step for NFL teams ( and for fantasy football owners on the waiver wire.) The following are your Utter-Fantasy Week 12 Waiver Wire recommendations.
Week 12 Byes: None.
Week 12 Waiver Wire Fantasy Football Quarterbacks
CLEV QB Josh McCown (vs NYG )- CLEV QB C Kessler is now in"concussion protocal" and being his 2nd in recent games, he may be out for a while.
MINN QB Sam Bradford ( at DET )- Great match up on Thanksgiving Day vs the NFL's worst defense.
BALT QB Joe Flacco ( vs CINN )- I like Joe in Week 12.
PHIL QB C Wentz ( vs GB)- The Packer's defense is riddled with injuries and can't stop anyone right now…( and giving up the most "big" plays in the NFL)
IND QB Tolzien ( vs PITT)- QB A Luck hasn't practiced and likely OUT Week 12 im "concussion protocal. QB Tolzien has a daunting task ahead of him, throwing only 1 NFL pass in the past 3 years.
DEEP DEEP DEEP Leagues CHI QB Matt Barkley ( vs TENN)- The Chicago Tribune reports Jay Cutler suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Giants, and the Bears are "exploring" whether it will end Cutler's season.
Week 12 Waiver Wire Fantasy Football Running Backs
BUFF RB Mike Gillislee ( vs JACK )- RB L McCoy had surgery on his thumb but actually is expected back in Week 12. Don't be surprised if it's really the Gillislee show in Week 12 vs a bad Jacksonville defense. They can win this one without McCoy.
ATL RB Tevin Coleman ( vs ARI)- RB Coleman has been off for awhile with injuries and the Falcons had a "Bye" in Week 11, so he may be available. Due back Week 12. Only owned in 68% of Yahoo leagues.
PHIL RB Wendell Smallwood ( vs GB)- RB Darren Sproles suffered a fractured rib Sunday against the Seahawks. That say he'll play in Week 12, but he should really just get some time off.
NO RB Tim Hightower ( vs LAR)– You should have gotten him in Week 10. UTTER-FANTASY'S WEEK 10 WAIVER WIRE RECOMMENDATION
Deeper Leagues SEA RB Alex Collins ( at TB )- The Seahawks lost RB Prosise for 8 weeks with bad injury. SEA RB Alex Collins should back up RB T Rawls for the rest of the season.
Deeper Leagues CINN RB Rex Burkhead ( at BALT )- Giovani Bernard suffered a torn ACL in Week 11 against the Bills. Look for RB Burkhead to take over some pass-down work behind Jeremy Hill.
Week 12 Waiver Wire Fantasy Football Wide Receivers
CINN WR Tyler Boyd ( at BALT )- Sadly, we lost one of the most exciting players to watch in the NFL….in WR AJ Green. WR Boyd will be asked to step up in a big way for the rest of the season.
TENN WR Tajae Sharpe ( at CHI )- 19 targets in the past 3 weeks, 2 TDs in the past 2. Only owned in 12% of Yahoo leagues.
MIA WR DeVante Parker ( vs SF )- If you remember, WR Parker did not come on until late in the season last year. 8 targets for 79 yards and 1 TD in week 11. Only owned in 69% of Yahoo leagues. Great match Week 12.
MINN WR Adam Thielen ( at DET )- The Vikings said they wanted to get WR Thielen more involved and they did in Week 11. ( 5/65/ 1 TD). He's the guy that they need to continue to get more involved on this team. Only owned in 4% of Yahoo leagues.
JACK WR Marqise Lee ( at BUFF )- QB Blake Bortles clearly prefers WR Lee over WR Allen Hurns this year.
NYG WR Sterling Shepard ( at CLEV )- You should have picked him up last week. UTTER-FANTASY'S WEEK 11 WAIVER WIRE RECOMMENDATION
CINN WR Brandon LaFell ( at BALT)- WR Boyd is the man to get in Cincinnati with WR AJ Green OUT, ( and Gio ) but WR LaFell will get plenty of targets going forward.
BUFF WR Sammy Watkins- BUFF HC Rex Ryan said Monday that he is hopeful Sammy Watkins (foot, I.R.) will be able to "play some" in Week 12 versus Jacksonville.
Deeper Leagues….NE WR Malcolm Mitchell ( at NYJ)- I think Week 11 ( 4/98/ 1 TD) was more of fluke week, rather than a sign of things to come.
Week 12 Waiver Wire Fantasy Football Tight Ends
SF TE Vance McDonald ( at MIA )- I have recommended TE McDonald for weeks now and still only owned in 8% of Yahoo leagues. Currently the #17 TE in the NFL and only 10 tight ends have more TDs than McDonald has (4).
More Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 12 coming as the week progresses.


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I'm Patrick. I've been making some noises & fuss that can be construed as "writing" for about a decade now.
I wrote for a hot minute for the jobs website CareerBuilder.com, and I've done a lot of freelance writing.
A few years ago, instead of having a midlife crisis, I lost my damn mind and went back to college to complete an unfinished degree. While I was there, I was the news and online editor for our student newspaper.
This blog has been up and running for a year or so now. Originally it was meant to be a bit of a memoir, tied to music. In 2016 I bought a vintage record player and dove back into vinyl, which I hadn't owned since the early 90s. I thought I'd just buy a few things here or there. And there, and there, and there……yep, it's become a habit.


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Student Assembly – Character Development Program
RoyalCrest assemblies are conducted on the first Monday of each month in the school's gymnasium. Assemblies are not religion based since RoyalCrest celebrates with our families their special religions and traditions. We have adopted the Future Aces Program to assist our students in developing positive character traits as they mature into young adults at our school. Each month focuses on a different positive character trait that our students are encouraged to exemplify throughout that month and eventually into their daily lives. Students are encouraged to learn and adopt the Future Aces Creed.
I will develop my talents and Ability in order that I may helpful to society.
I will take Action with integrity.
I will take initiative to Achieve my goals with honest and sincere effort.
I will demonstrate Courage, standing up for what is right and speaking out against wrong.
I will displace Confidence in all my actions without being arrogant.
I will set a good Example to others, taking responsibility for my actions.
I will acquire the best Education within my capability.
I will practice good Sportsmanship in all my decisions, demonstrating fair play to all.
Herbert Carnegie Foundation
One of RoyalCrest's many goals is to raise confident children with good character who will remain true to themselves and become very active members in our Community.


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3rd August
It's official. Push Pop Studio is now an LLC. Not only are we official, we've just updated our website: www.pushpopstudio.com
Push Pop Studio is an interactive development and design firm based in Lawrence, KS and doing business for clients nationally. We've done work for clients like Roll Global, POM Wonderful, Target and Chamilia.
Push Pop Studio: Kick-ass Interactive


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Hertsmere Borough Council collected 17,913 bras weighing just over one ton in special pink recycling bins, which can now be reused by women in poorer countries,
The Hertfordshire authority has also donated £1,000 to the Breast Cancer Campaign charity, £1 for every kilo collected at eight sites across the area.
Councillor Jean Heywood, Environment Portfolio Holder, thanked everyone who had taken part in the initiative, which is in its first year.
She said: ''This really is great news. It's brilliant that this scheme has been so well supported, thank you to everyone who has taken part.
''By recycling your bras not only will less waste be sent to landfill but women in poorer countries will benefit and you will be helping to fund research into breast cancer.''


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Red Hots Burlesque, the United States' longest running queer burlesque show has its popular Friday night to join an amazing roster of entertainment and nightlife at the Stud, San Francisco's oldest gay venue! Red Hots Burlesque delivers cabaret, circus, and, of course, burlesque and continues to be a great spot for everyone: locals, tourists, artists, couples, birthdays, and all sorts of celebrations.
The night begins at 7pm, where you can enjoy cocktails from the Stud's talented bar staff. The show begins at 8pm and runs until 9:30pm.
With an international rotating cast, you will never see the same show twice!


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It seemed only fitting that Libya, during a historic time of great turmoil, strife and defiance would be the last sovereign nation for me to visit. It was a decision that I really didn't even give a second thought to. I knew how to do it, where to do it and what to say. I had talked to people who had been; I had read several blogs and stories about people doing it and I was ready. I didn't know what to expect when and if I got through the border so I didn't have any set plans and didn't even have a way of getting there. As usual though, it all worked out for the best and I can honestly say that my short time in Eastern Libya was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
We left Cairo on an Egypt Air Express plane at 9am bound for Mersa Mutruh, which is about 250km from the Libyan border near Sallum. We were very eager to get going but clearly a little anxious at the unknown ahead of us. Neither myself, nor my friend Maria speak Arabic more than a few basic words so that is always an issue especially heading into a war torn nation.
At the Cairo airport, I noticed a well dressed man in a suit who clearly looked educated and he had a Libyan rebel flag on his lapel. He also had a small carry on backpack with a Canadian flag. I mental noted him and figured I would try and chat with him when we landed as he looked like a Libyan dissident who was perhaps returning to Libya after some time. I figured I could ask his advice or even his translation skills at the border if that's where he was in fact going. When we landed in Mersa Mutruh, as luck would have it, we started chatting and he was exactly that. He and his daughter were returning to Libya for the second time in 32 years to visit their family; the first time was last month. The daughter had never met any of her 42 cousins and they were heading to the historic town of Tobruk in Eastern Libya.
They had a big minivan and again, as luck would have it, invited us in their car to Tobruk. How could we possibly say no? In the car was Hussein, the man who invited us and his daughter Yasmina. They live in New York and Hussein has worked for the UN at times and currently is on a mission in Montreal. They were unbelievably nice to offer. In the front was Hussein's brother Sanoussi and his close friend. Collectively they were the most unbelievable and selfless people. As we set out to the border we began chatting about Libya, their family, politics and of course Gaddhafi and the war.
I was enchanted by the conversation from real Libyans who had been affected by the iron fist rule of the crazy dictator. They regaled me with stories from their youth and how Gaddhafi used to be and how Hussein had decided to defect, etc. He explained to me from an insiders perspective about the rebel movement and what will happen once the new government is in place. We also chatted about the UN's role, Israel, Iraq and every other topic under the Middle Eastern sun and I was fascinated.
As we pulled into the lovely little city of Sallum, the Mediterranean Sea sparkles in the natural harbor in town. Checkpoints abound as you wind thru town and up the large mountain to where the border post is. I felt very confident that with Hussein having a UN passport and he and Sanoussi speaking Arabic and knowing the people, we would both be fine with our US passports although Maria's states that she was born in Russia which is always tricky when crossing borders.
The Egyptian side took a while because of the numerous checkpoints and the rigorous paperwork needed to drive across the border, both exiting and entering. So after the formalities were finished and we got stamped out of Egypt, the real fun began as we pulled up to the Libyan entrance gate.
There was a short line of supply trucks and cars and a ton of soldiers at the gate on the Egyptian side of the border. It was very hot and the soldiers didn't look too happy. There was a lot of commotion and yelling when we arrived and it was hard to decipher exactly what was happening. Hussein then investigated closer and found out that on the other side of the border there were a bunch of Egyptians who were trying to smuggle Chinese made fake Marlboro cigarettes across the border back into Egypt. Apparently shipping the fake merchandise into Libya is much cheaper than doing the same in Egypt so that's what they did. Hussein said it was a very lucrative business.
As the soldiers wouldn't let them pass and in fact shut the metal gate that is the border, people were getting upset on both sides. If you've ever been to Africa, you've undoubtedly seen those supply trucks piled high as you can see with a bunch of workers or kids on the top along for the ride. I know it sounds stupid and dangerous but this is life in Africa and happens all the time. These kids started getting testy and so did the drivers of the held trucks.
The trucks started revving their engines like they were going to drive through the soldiers and the gate into Egypt. The soldiers took their AK-47's and pointed them right at the trucks and some of them even fired their guns into the air in warning. Suddenly, the kids on the top of the truck started throwing big softball sized rocks at the soldiers. A few were knocked down and the soldiers started firing at the trucks and the kids. The gunfire and rock throwing was literally about 50 feet or 15 meters in front of our car.
Everyone started to panic. The cars started flooring it in reverse in one mass exodus everyone backed up as the firing went on. The casual onlookers ran back for cover and we all ducked in the car but peeked one eye over the dash to see what was happening. It was pretty scary and certainly dramatic. I had been at some crazy border entrances in my day but had never seen gunfire erupt like this. To my knowledge nobody was hurt by the gunfire but I really don't know either and didn't stick around to find out. Again, fitting it was my last UN nation to visit, but we still hadn't gotten into the country yet.
We then had to wait some 30 minutes or so for the situation to calm down. Then they finally started letting some cars from our side of the border through and it was a sprint to the gate. We were behind in line and they closed and opened the gate several times while we waited as the situation on the other side was unclear. Finally we snuck through the gate and weaved through the trucks on the other side to where the Libyan customs office was. I say office but it was a small shack/hut with a 20 year old kid manning the customs desk.
We had to fill out these little yellow customs forms that literally ask the same questions, like date of birth etc, 5 times in very poor and misspelled English. After filling it out, our passports and entry cards were presented to the kid manning the desk. I was expecting a grilling on why we were there etc. There was nothing, he didn't even look up, he just stamped our passports and that was it. I had this whole "journalist why I'm there" story ready to go that I had been spending weeks thinking about but didn't even have to pull it out. It was shockingly easy. I am sure it helped that we had Libyans with us and a UN diplomat by a sheer stroke of luck but whatever the reason, we were in Libya!
Arriving into Libya was a big rush for me as it meant I had become the youngest American to ever complete the United Nations list of sovereign nations at 32 years and 364 days; a day before my 33rd birthday. Obviously, I have traveled way more than that but the UN list was bound to fall at some point. If I had known there was actually a Guinness world record for the being the youngest, I would have finished the list much earlier. An Italian guy finished it up at 29 or so several years ago. Either way, I was on cloud nine and we were off the 150km or so to Tobruk.
On the way we continued our interesting conversations and we stopped off at a few beautiful lookout points along the Mediterranean Sea. They told us that these were the most beautiful spots in Eastern Libya and they were quite nice. Before we approached into Tobruk, Hussein and his brother invited us to Sanoussi's apartment for dinner with their family that night. We didn't want to impose on their family reunion but they insisted. Again, how could we say no to that amazing opportunity to go into the house of a prominent Libyan to celebrate the fall of Gaddhafi and the end of Ramadan.
Sanoussi's friend had a cousin that owned a hotel in town and we dropped our stuff off there, got ready. The hotel was very nice, tourist class and clean. They had a nice rooftop restaurant with great views of the city, harbor and the sunset. We were then picked up by Sanoussi again around 7 to go to his house for dinner.
The dinner experience was one of those surreal kinds of things that has to be experienced to truly understand and convey the way it went, but I will try my best. First of all, it was a little odd going to a family that was reuniting after so many years house for dinner but it was also impossible to say no given the circumstances. It was such an honor to be invited. Sanoussi told me I was his brother and whatever I needed or wanted he could provide for me. I couldn't believe how nice he was. When we arrived in the gorgeous and massive apartment it was more of the same.
We met nieces and nephews and brothers and sisters and all were so kind and welcoming. The conversation was awesome again and then came dinner. It was served that the men were in the living room and we ate on the floor and without hands along with a spoon for the unreal spicy Libyan soup they served. The women ate in the TV room and had the same food. Apparently, they always eat separately by sex. I thought it was slightly strange but it seemed so natural there that it didn't even faze me at all.
After the soup there was an amazing mix of foods ranging from lamb to babaganoush to the most amazing fresh bread that was actually baked by Hussein's mother. It was truly divine and absolutely delicious. I was floored by the taste and by the hospitality. After dinner there was rounds and rounds of coffee and tea and dessert breads. I was so full. Hussein kept joking that I ate all the food but each time I finished any portion of anything Sanoussi would replace it immediately and I couldn't not eat it! It was so good!
After a long after dinner conversation and the watching of Al Jazeera to get the latest Gaddhafi news, we went back to the hotel to see that the entire town was out and about celebrating the end of Ramadan. It was pretty cool to see. All the shops, restaurants and stores that were strangely closed during the day opened for business at night and the streets raged with people walking around, letting off firecrackers and living their lives. As Sanoussi said, "There hasn't been anything to celebrate in 42 years so people are just happy and being themselves now without Gaddhafi". Amazing I thought.
As we got dropped off, Sanoussi came into the hotel with jus and started talking to the guy at the desk in Arabic and 10 seconds later he told us that we didn't have to pay for the rooms, he took care of it. I was blown away. It was almost embarrassing how nice they were to us. I have never been treated so well in my life. It was truly the most amazing and authentically nice experience of my life. I have nothing but the most amazing thoughts about the Libyan people that we met and especially the amazing family of Hussein and Sanoussi whom I am forever grateful.
They also helped in setting us up with a driver to take us all the way back to Cairo. The original plan was to head straight to Benghazi but after our incredible and unexpected experience in Tobruk, we decided that it couldn't get any better and by driving another 6 hours to Benghazi with another 6 back plus the 12 hours to Cairo didn't make much sense. So we decided to head back to Cairo.
Our driver was kind of funny/annoying. He was a very nice rotund guy who didn't speak a lick of English. He didn't use any influence with having white Americans at the border getting out of Libya or back into Egypt. There happened to be a huge truck of Libyans entering Egypt to work and it took 4 hours to get us through without any violence or stress this time. He was very laid back, lazy and in fact about 60km later we stopped at a rest stop.
He didn't say anything, just stopped the car and went into the prayer room to pray or so I thought. So after about 45 minutes I am starting to get annoyed and thinking, how long can one person pray for. So I go have a peek into the prayer room and he is passed out on the floor sleeping. So of course I am baffled about what to do.
There are other people praying inside and also sleeping so I didn't want to interrupt their prayers but Jesus Christ my driver is sleeping and we are sitting there sweating our asses off and waiting to go another 7 hours back to Cairo. So after some debate I decided to go in and give a psst sound and see if he wakes up. Nothing. However, the guys praying turn around and I feel like an idiot. So then I am like screw it and walk inside and kind of kick nudge him so he'd feel it but not too hard. He wakes up and sees me above him giving the thumb sign as in let's go! He nods and gets up. He doesn't attempt to speak and goes and washes up in the bathroom.
We think we are ready to go and then he goes back into the prayer room and starts praying for a few minutes. I was a little annoyed after 4 hours at the border that he slept then prayed. I felt like Seinfeld because we were the discussing that you pray then sleep not the other way around! It was weird. Finally he finished and we could go after being at that rest stop for like 75 minutes.
The rest of the ride was nice along the coast seeing all the developments along the Egyptian Mediterranean and then there was a shortcut back to Cairo through the desert. We got lost driving in Cairo and it took an hour to find the hotel where I had to do a radio taping with Peter Greenberg for his nationally syndicated radio show which will air in the US September 3rd. I will have programming details when I get them. It was fun and I look forward to hearing it and hopefully doing that more often.
I had a truly memorable experience in Libya and there wasn't a better possible way to have seen my final sovereign nation in the world. It may be one of my most memorable and a fitting way to do it. I hope that when I finish the TCC list it will be half as memorable.
Thanks as well to everyone for their birthday wishes and emails, etc. It was as memorable a birthday as I've ever had. My 31st was in North Korea and now my 33rd was in Libya. For 35, I'll have to think of another hot spot!


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Diabetes was identified as a community health priority by the Yukon First Nations Health and Social Commission in 2007 and since then we have sought opportunities to work with others to contribute to preventing diabetes, particularly with Yukon First Nation communities.
The following information emerged from community-based training that was reported in the Yukon First Nation Health Promotion Spring School Report, 2007. (please see Reports & Publications under Our Activities for the full report).
One of the recommendations from this training was for the development of community-based diabetes education materials that could be used by front line health resource workers. In response, dieticians from the First Nations Health Program and Skookum Jim Friendship Centre, along with a certified diabetes educator, the Council of Yukon First Nations and ourselves worked collaboratively produce the DIY: Diabetes Prevention Activities ~ A Manual for Everyone (2008), which is also included in the Reports and Publications section. Some sections of this Manual were incorporated into a diabetes prevention workshop for Vuntut Gwichin First Nation youth in January 2009.
A book chapter describing this project called The Learner Becomes the Teacher: A Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Training Programme for First Nations Health Workers in Northern Canada was subsequently included in the book Diabetes Prevention in Practice(2010), to share the work with others.
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Traveling internationally for The Voice Kids, La Voz Kids has given me an insight: music is a universal language that connects us all. For this reason I want to create ideas and projects that connect talent and continents. One of those projects is an educational platform I've developed for schools. I recognize the importance of musical education as a way to stimulate learning, instill confidence and bring young people closer together. My method, vision and approach is being implemented in schools in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Los Angeles.
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It is probably one of the worst-kept secrets that Honda is readying a new avatar of its Brio hatchback, with the original having been part of the Indian roads for almost five years. A lot has already been written about the next-generation Brio, and the latest interesting bit of information coming from AutoCar Professional is the new model would be a global hatchback.
Yoichiro Ueno, the new president and CEO of Honda Cars India, has confirmed to the publication that the next-gen Honda Brio will not be an exclusive model for the Indian market. According to the report, Honda is readying new platforms for the Brio series and it will also be shared with India.
"It is a global model and not exclusively for India. Honda's R&D is developing some new platforms and in that case it is shared with India also. The platform is developed mainly in Thailand but in collaboration with Japan and India," AutoCar Professional quoted Ueno as saying.
The next-gen Honda Brio is expected to make its debut in 2018. The report also added that the production of the new Brio is likely to start in February 2018 at the company's Greater Noida manufacturing facility, where the current Brio is being made. Honda is also readying a new-generation CR-V and an Amaze compact sedan, which would also see the light of the day in 2018.
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The Constitution Party of Indiana- The Party of Integrity, Liberty, & Prosperity
News Update: We will be at the Made in America convention October 4-6 in downtown Indianapolis!! See the "Blog" page for more info.
The goal of the Constitution Party of Indiana is to elect candidates to all levels of office who will uphold the Constitution for the United States and the State Constitution of Indiana. We wish to be a voice for those who feel that they have no political voice; those who feel like our elected officials do not represent them.
How will we work to give you a voice in the political process? By emphasizing and enforcing the 10th Amendment. Currently many of the heated arguments which dominate our political lanscape are due to the general government having taken responsibility for issues that are outside the scope of the powers delegated to it by the States, as outlined in the Constitution for the United States as ratified. Two such issues are education and health care.
To start from the beginning, it was the States who formed the general government. In the Constitution for the United States, the States delegated certain powers to the general government. Neither of these powers (education and health care) were among those delegated to the general government, so they fall under the 10th Amendment, which states that those powers not belonging to the general government belong to the States and to the people. This automatically gives you a more powerful voice in the process, since the decisions for education and health care would then be at the state level.
One of the secondary benefits of enforcing the 10th Amendment is that programs will be run with much more effectiveness and efficiency, since you are closer to the decision-makers and can have greater input. With an increase in effectiveness and efficiency, the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse of your tax dollars decreases....if the people hold their elected representatives accountable.
Additionally, each state can decide if certain government programs formerly run at the general level should be continued in their particular state. States can learn from each other as to what programs work best and how to run them for the biggest benefit on behalf of its citizens.
We believe that by governing under the banner of the Constitutions of the general and state government, respectively, we can unite the American people to a common goal. We consider ourselves a centrist party since we see the respective Constitutions (U.S. and Indiana's) as the central position from which to govern, and moving to the left and right of that position not only decreases the voice and influence of our fellow citizens, but it veers further away from the intentions of our Founding Fathers. We are a party which is open to people from all worldviews that are in alignment with the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution for the state of Indiana. Check out the Platform tab for our take on the issues. We'd love for you to join us on this journey to restore constitutional law and common sense to our beloved country.
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Mount Kimbie - 'Cold Spring Fault Less Youth'
South Londoners' second album features King Krule and strange emotions, but never loses sight of the dancefloor
Mount Kimbie were one of the most intriguing of British electronic music's class of 2010, bursting out of the same basement party all-nighters as James Blake, Gold Panda and SBTRKT when south London's turn-of-the-decade post-dubstep explosion went nuclear. The Peckham duo may not have gained the Stateside success, Mercury Prize nods and high-profile hip-hop collaborations some of their peers received (Blake and SBTRKT's Aaron Jerome now rub shoulders with Kanye West and OutKast's Big Boi respectively), but it wasn't for want of trying: their 2010 debut 'Crooks & Lovers' was a delicately detailed club thumper, its twitchy motorik beats, soulful snatches of vocals and interloping zither sounds at once a loving homage to UK bass culture and an exciting lurch away from its ketamine-blazed clichés.
Returning three years later with 'Cold Spring Fault Less Youth', you get the impression Dominic Maker and Kai Campos don't want to be overlooked again. It's an album that claws for attention, the careful nuances, shuffling rhythms and strange emotions of their first outing fine-tuned into something unmissable.
From the moment it creaks into life, 'Cold Spring…' finds Kimbie in a more melodic, melancholic mood, glazing their sound with vocals honey-dripped in reverb and longing. Maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise – there's always been a hint of fellow south Londoners The xx to their sound, and their band name is cobbled together from references to cult singer-songwriters Nick Drake and Phil Elverum. But unlike clubland deserter James Blake, whose recent full-length 'Overgrown' is more Antony & The Johnsons than Aphex Twin, Kimbie's melodic experiments never lose sight of the dancefloor. 'Made To Stray' simmers for five minutes until the keyboards boil over into '90s garage clicks and vocal chants ("shadows turn to grey, say it today"), while 'Sullen Ground' is a stormy, spooky, broody stomper. 'Break Well' could be a Beach House song, with its bright, breezy guitar lines and smooth, snaking bassline.
"Did you see me? I killed a man", mopes King Krule on the excellent 'You Took Your Time' – one of his two cameos on the album – with the desperate drawl of a bank robber in a heist turned bloody: "They all stayed down, but he chose to stand". Kimbie sound just as ruthless in their pursuit of greatness on this second offering.
It doesn't all come off – the interlude 'So Many Times, So Many Ways', a band jam, feels loose and disconnected from the rest of the record, and closing track 'Fall Out' sees the album whimper out in a spiral of arpeggiated keyboard loops. 'Cold Spring Fault Less Youth' is not entirely faultless, then – but it comes close.
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If your PC has been infected with Executioner Ransomware, then beware that it was encrypted many of your files and you need the appropriate decryption key to decrypt them. The problem is that the ransom payment may be too high or you may not receive the key once you have paid. Therefore, we recommend that you remove this malware from your PC, but note that once you have deleted it, you will not be able to decrypt your files using the decryption key you bought. Therefore, protecting your PC from malware such as this is very important as neglecting its security can bring undesirable consequences.
Once on your computer, Executioner Ransomware is set to enumerate all of the files on your Pc and then start encrypting them with a unique RSA-2048 encryption algorithm. This algorithm has a 2048 Bit key size, and it provides this ransomware's developers with a very strong and secure encryption that cannot be cracked that easily, if at all. While encrypting your files, this ransomware will append them with a custom extension in addition to the original extension. For example, your file may be appended with a randomly generated extension such as ".wax8kq," ".yxzs2z," ".uwcbhi," ".orrwdy." These extensions are just a few possible combinations. They indicate that a file has been encrypted, but changing the extension or editing it in any way will not decrypt the file.
Once the encryption is complete, Executioner Ransomware will drop a ransom note named Sifre_Coz_Talimat.html on the desktop and in each folder where a file has been encrypted. Furthermore, it will also change the desktop image featuring similar information to that in the ransomware note file. This ransomware's developers want you to pay 150 USD in Bitcoins, and you are required to send the payment to 164eQzsZUZCR9mfLWGdiqqGcUyQsYcX6vU — the cyber criminals' Bitcoin wallet address. Once you have made the payment, you are expected to email your unique ID number found in Sifre_Coz_Talimat.html to firstname.lastname@example.com and wait for the decryption key. If you delete this ransomware prior to decrypting your files, then you will be unable to decrypt them at all. The decryption key along with the decryption software should be sent to you within in 24 hours. However, you should not expect it to be on time or receive it at all.
We have found that Executioner Ransomware is part of the Hidden-Tear ransomware family as its source code is the same as that of Resurrection Ransomware, Decryption Assistant Ransomware, Korean Ransomware, and several others. Its secretive developers release a new ransomware every once in a while to earn some cash. However, malware developers were quick to pick up on this new ransomware, so programs such as SpyHunter are already detecting and eradicating this new ransomware.
Given the extensive damage this program can do to your personal files, you should try to avoid getting it in the first place. If your PC has not been infected with Executioner Ransomware, then you should know that its developers have made arrangements to have it send in malicious emails. These emails are sent to random email addresses and may not look out of the ordinary. The emails can be disguised as receipts, invoices, and so on. Furthermore, the ransomware can look like a PDF file while being and EXE file in fact. Hence you need to check whether a file has a double extension to see whether it is a fake file.
The text inside the malicious email will point you to opening the attached file, and this file is the ransomware. The file can be dropped into the %TEMP% folder if you open it without downloading. However, if you downloaded it first, then check the folder where you directed it to be downloaded to and get rid of it. We advocate for the removal of Executioner Ransomware because its developers might not keep their word and send you the decryption key. You can use the deletion guide below or get an anti-malware program such as SpyHunter to get rid of it for you.
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Published at Saturday, March 02nd, 2019 - 01:17:03 AM. Trekking Poles. By Hedvige Valentin.
Multipiece shafts are much more popular, however, and I generally recommend this style. Because they collapse down, they travel better (and don't incur baggage fees on flights) and can be more easily lashed to a backpack when not in use, like while crossing extensive talus. Multipiece shafts are typically adjustable in length as well.
As for carbide pole tips, all are not created equal. I have worn down some tips to rounded nubs within a few hundred miles, whereas others have lasted thousands. Leki and Black Diamond tips are both notably reliable. Once poo-pooed by "real walkers," hiking or walking poles are now gaining popularity.
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Are you ready to escape your false identity? Are you tired of pretending to be something you're not just to keep up with everyone else? How much longer are you going to slay on the outside while behind closed doors your world is falling apart? Are you not tired YET? Isn't it EXHAUSTING? Well sis, MASK OFF!!!!!
I can recall a night I laid out in the middle of my bedroom floor balling my eyes out crying to the point of hyperventilating. Why? Because I was broken. I hated myself and everything about my life. BUT, when it was time to go into the public eye you better believe I was well put together smiling from ear to ear.
Oh don't judge me! I know I can't be the only one who once rocked a false identity. You see for years I allowed the enemy to tell me no one loved me. He told me I would never amount to anything. Told me I wasn't smart enough, beautiful enough, or strong enough to overcome my depression that I battled with for years… He paralyzed me with fear to the point I never wanted more for myself other than the lies I got so comfortable believing.
The devil comes to kill, steal and destroy and so often we make it quite easy for him to cause turmoil in our life. For me he started planted seeds in my mind that no man would ever love me because I felt abandoned by my father after my parents divorce so since i received that lie to be my truth I searched high and low for a man to love me getting lost in thinking my worth would be established the moment I found "true love." I wasted so many years believing that LIE. Once the mask was off God revealed to me that my dad loved me very much but I was blinded by the hatred and unforgivness he didn't even deserve. God also showed me that my worth wasn't wrapped up in a man but in Him. I want to encourage and let you know the same goes for you sis. Your worth isn't wrapped up in a man, career, your weight, how many like and comments you get on social media, how far along you are in life, your appearance or anything else. Your identity is in Christ. So when those lies come into you mind you can't be shocked. We must remain on guard with our full armor of God on ready to fight satan schemes with the word of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). You don't have to meditate on the garbage he offers you. Take it captive and make it become subject to the word of God which reveals all TRUTH.
What false identity have you adopted as your own? What has satan told you about yourself that you now identify more with it rather than what God says about you? What has he stolen from you? What dreams has he destroyed that you now are afraid to strive towards? Who are you pretending to be? Aren't you tired holding so much anger, pain, resentment, and unforgiveness inside? Aren't you tired of posting lies on social media acing as if your life is perfect, face beat, hair slayed, and outfit on point but you really hate what you see when you look in the mirror. Who are you really trying to impress?
Sis, MASK OFF!!!
We so often entangle ourselves with false identity and we're totally oblivious to it until we're free!!! I didn't know I was fearfully and wonderfully made until God's truth broke me free! I didn't know I could have such wisdom until I found out I could ask and then receive it from the Lord. I didn't know what all was laying dormant inside because I was to busy trying to ACT like I had it all together instead of getting it together.
Sis!! I love you so much and I want you to reveal and fall in love with all God created you to be. This false identity and persona that you try to keep up… LET IT GO!!! There is so much freedom in living in your truth. no matter what that may look like. God can restore everything you feel like you lost. God can heal your broken heart. You don't have to post subliminal messages on Facebook when you know your heart is aching. God can take you places in life that you never thought you could achieve. God can give you perfect peace if you look to HIM rather than this world to give it to you. Only question is…. Are you ready to be free or will you continue being held captive to your false identity because breaking free requires you to trust God and step out on faith? The choice is YOURS. BE FREE!!!
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Mother's Day is almost upon us and unless your kids are of an employable age – or you've had them working a paper round since they could walk – then the likelihood is that the present-buying responsibility will fall on your shoulders.
And if money is tight this year, as it is for many of us, then these tips for frugal Mother's Day gifts could come in handy!
Get the kids to make the cards…
In the years before you had kids you may well have flirted with making a birthday or Christmas card for your better half and what started out as a good idea (thoughtful and frugal) may well have ended up looking like an explosion in the stationary cupboard.
The good news is that, now you have kids you have your own, you have your very own little card making
It doesn't even matter if they can't pick up a pen yet as a piece of card with your child's handprint of the front (and maybe inside in lieu of a signature) will suffice.
And even if the card looks a complete disaster it won't matter one bit, the very fact that is has been made by your child's own hand will be enough for Mum. Come to mention it, it will be enough for you too when the favor is returned on Father's Day!
Make Mother's Day coupons…
Accepted wisdom states that Mum does all the household chores and, whether this is true or not, Mother's Day is the one day of the year she should be able to put her feet up and let everyone else do the running around.
Obviously, most Mum's in this position will be fully aware that letting you or your kids loose on the washing and ironing will probably end up with her either having to do it all over again anyway or paying out to replace the dyed/ shrunken/scorched items.
But you can at least get the kids to show their good intentions buy making coupons that entitle Mum to put her feet up whilst they (and you) do the laundry, vacuum the house or prepare the evening meal.
And if she decides she doesn't want to cash them in well at least you tried…
Breakfast in bed/Tea in the park…
Mother's Day means it's definitely your turn to get up with the kids so, whilst you're up and about, why not make Mum breakfast and serve it to her in bed?
Even though this will be something special in itself, it's a good idea to go the extra mile and make something special so maybe get some pastries or a bacon bagel and a cup of coffee or, if you prefer a healthier option, then go for some fresh fruit, natural yogurt and fresh fruit juice.
Alternatively, you pack a picnic and spend the afternoon in the park.
Again, this doesn't have to be anything fancy, just some sandwiches, potato chips and cakes will do and pack some games to play whilst you're there to make a care-free afternoon of it.
Make a mix tape…
Well, probably not a tape but maybe a CD or a new playlist on Mum's mp3 player.
This will probably work best if your kids are a little older and can contribute to the process and making it together will be fun. You can just pick out some of Mum's favourite songs, some that you have fond memories of listening to with her and some new stuff that you think she'll like.
It takes a lot of thought and not much money to do this as, even if you download every song it shouldn't cost much
more than $10 and she can then listen to it as she relaxes whilst you all tackle the household chores.
Make a scrap book/collage…
Get old photos of you both together, photos of the kids, photos of you all as a family and then things like old ticket stubs from holidays or events you've been on together and stick them all down in a book or in a picture frame.
Again, this will not cost a great deal of money and will be a very personal present that any Mum would love…and remember, you can also follow these tips when sorting out your own Mum's Mother's Day gifts!
Article written by Les Roberts, a father of two and writer for the UK's number one comparison web site, see if you can make savings with moneysupermarket.com.


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Ellie 1081 Series Chair - Beautifully Styled, American Made Chair. A quality made chair that will last the test of time. Dimensions 31"w x 36"h x 38"d. Seat Height 21", Seat Depth 21", Arm Height 25". Shown is a suggested fabric and wood finish. You can choose from many fabrics and wood finishes or you can supply your own fabric.
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Contruction - 8-Way Hand Tied
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Take an insider's look at majestic Tuscany by stepping into the kitchen of Florence's most acclaimed female chef, Benedetta Vitali. Named after the aromatic preparation that forms the backbone of a wide variety of Italian foods, SOFFRITTO is much more than a recipe book. Infused with Benedetta's spirited voice, SOFFRITTO offers an intimate look at both Old World and contemporary Tuscany. See the stunning images of daily life, smell the mouthwatering aromas wafting through Florence's kitchen windows, hear the bantering of locals in the marketplace, and taste true Tuscan cuisine at its best. After following Benedetta around Florence, repair to her kitchen, the center of family activity, for cooking grounded in fresh local ingredients and time-honored techniques. Beginning with basic dishes, she proceeds to teach the techniques of preparing regional classics and discloses the secrets of her world-famous restaurant, Zibibbo. Highlighted dishes include Soup of Puréed Yellow Peppers, Spinach Soufflé, and fresh Fig Torte. Benedetta preaches a reconnection with food and cooking as a way to simplify and enjoy life. Let her guide you through Tuscany's culinary world and rediscover tradition and magic in the kitchen.• The first English-language cookbook from the chef often described as the Alice Waters of Tuscan cuisine.• Includes over 50 lavish color photographs from National Geographic photographer Cary Wolinsky, and archival photos of Florence and Benedetta's family.
This book is currently out of print. Used copies may be purchased from online booksellers.
"Cuts through the mist and mystification that other authors have allowed to shroud Tuscan food."
—Wall Street Journal
"It is one of the most interestingI have read about the enjoyment of cooking."
—Chuck Williams in Williams-Sonoma Taste magazine
"The instructions are precise and extensive. . . . Great artwork aside, this is a fine book to cook from if you are interested not just in compiling recipes, but in learning techniques."
—New York Daily News
"Vitali is living her life with great spirit, and we get to watch her, and to share."
—Houston Chronicle
"It has the makings of a classic in regional cuisine. . . . Give this book, and give it selfishly,
to a cook whose meals you expect to share frequently."
—Tennessee Advocate
"Vitali's cookbook is a feast for all our senses."
—El Paso Times
"The most beautiful and, yes, luscious, of these is a new book, SOFFRITTO. The photographs are glorious and so are the recipes…The book is as close to Tuscany as it is possible to get without actually going there."
—Vallejo Times-Herald
"A delightful synthesis of contemplation and cuisine, of recipes from and reflections upon earthy Tuscan cooking, this cookbook is a quiet stunner."
—Wichita Register
"Vitali has a unique style, guiding her readers step by step through the recipes and offering up her philosophy on cooking and life with sensitivity and wit. Highly recommended."
—Library Journal
"One of Florence's most deservedly celebrated restaurants....it touches a chord so that you begin to think you must have been Tuscan in a previous life. And every recipe has a story."
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I spent a few much needed days doing a little r&r in Playa del Carmen last week...
One of my travel goals for this year is exploring Mexico off the beaten bath. Cancun is a lot of fun and has a lot of nice properties that suit my preferred adults only, luxury stays but, going a further than the traditional American comfort zone in Mexico has afforded me incredible unexpected experiences!
I visited Tulum about 5 years ago at the urging a friend/now expat who visited and never left. It was mind blowing and not all all the Mexico I'd come to know from those family visits to the Riviera Maya. So, when considering where to go for a few days for a mental break I decided to see what Playa Del Carmen had to offer.
The Thompson opened back in November and has been making quite the name of itself in the area. The Miami property is basically amazing so I knew this outpost wouldn't disappoint. The brand is new to the area and is off the beach (just a few blocks). Not to mention there is a Thompson Beach house which you have access to which the most perfect beds and a pool.
The Thompson is a boutique design hotel and so of course the decor is amazing. Our room was a great size, really comfortable and felt really luxe. After our first night we were upgraded to a room with two queen beds which was clutch! The actual inside of the hotel aside and the fact that the staff was quite possibly the most lovely and accommodating staff I've experienced almost anywhere. The entire reason to stay at this hotel is the roof top. It's E P I C!
You guys, when the elevator doors opened I felt like Kevin Hart. "I'm not readyyyyyyyyyyyy, I wasn't reeeeeeeeady!!!!" Sick. There's an airy gorgeous spot to have breakfast and lunch. I ate the shrimp and kale salad like I'd never been fed before. There's a dope version of Catch (New Yorkers we have one here too) for dinner. The views are vast and nearly 360. The hotel is only 4 floors up yet the tallest building in the area! All of that is amazing but the pool! OMG the pool... Watch the video below to truly understand.
Check out the video of our time in Playa here!
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If you have recently upgraded to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 12 or above, you might be experiencing the following error message when selecting a view, doing an advanced find or a quick lookup for certain entities:
Table alias a_dc9b80f8c78146d89fd6a3b610836975 is not unique amongst all top-level table and join aliases Error Resolution
In the UR 12 and above, Microsoft added some new indexes to certain entities, including:
- Cases
- Opportunities
- Competitors
- Contact
- Business Unit
- Connection
- Connection Role
- KB Article
- Lead
- Product Sales Literature
While good for performance, something about the new indexes doesn't quite translate over appropriately in all cases. In my experience, this has to do with views that contains some columns or filter criteria from linked (or associated) entities. You can always delete and recreate custom views from scratch… But that's not an option if it's a system view, like a quick find view (as was my case for this issue!)
Here's the resolution I used. It involves manual modification of the FetchXML code for the view:
- Create a solution, add the affected entity or entities.
- Export the solution.
- Extract the ZIP file contents.
- Edit the customization.xml.
- Search for the name of the view to find the <fetchxml> element associated with it.
- Inside the <entity> tag, find the <link-entity> elements, and remove them entirely (and everything within them).
- Save the file and re-ZIP the contents.
- Import the modified ZIP file to replace your solution.
- Publish all changes from the import.
Now the view should be error free!
Be careful modifying FetchXML directly, or you could screw up your entire solution and/or implementation. Best to test it first in a non-production environment! Best of luck to you.


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The Concept
Where "bootcamp" approaches to fitness derived from military mental reprogramming attempting to convince the body it can push beyond its healthy limits, TACFIT® derives from the ability to efficiently respond to a crisis and remain level-headed, aware and "in flow", such as with fire rescue and emergency medical personnel, in a way that fortifies rather than destroys health. This health-first fitness approach is central to the parent of TACFIT®: the Circular Strength Training® System.
TACFIT® redefines fitness to "be more prepared than the challenges you face" - to remain in flow regardless of the crises. TACFIT® considers everyone who must respond to crises to be an athlete. However, unlike in sports, in a crisis we do not know the "game" we will be "playing." Unlike in the military, we often don't know the rules of engagement, or when we will be called to task. .
The necessity of organizational equipment and tools while performing tasks in inconvenient if not adverse conditions, and other environmental factors, intensify the demands and physical stressors placed upon crisis responders like fire rescue and emergency medical personnel. These known, as well as the unknown and unknowable, conditions of crisis response reinforce the need for a special brand of fitness based upon sustainable, functional physical preparedness which addresses performance fluidity not in merely one or two dimensions but in the reality of three-dimensions.
Therefore, conventional linear training models are insufficient. The Circular Strength Training® System evolved to meet this need. These psychological stresses demand a continuum of physical skills that allow the biochemistry of crisis arousal to be safely, fully and expediently reabsorbed to avoid immuno-suppression and the host of stress related illnesses and diseases faced by career crisis responders. When you become injured in a crisis, you may spend months or even years recovering. As a result, "prehabilitation" plays a critical role in health fortification in the Circular Strength Training®System.
The Challenge
Physical Preparedness is a job requirement and enabler for crisis responders. Unfortunately, most physical training (PT) programs do not meet their needs because they were designed from a sportive and in many cases bodybuilding perspective. Most PT programs overemphasize aerobic energy, through long, slow duration training; others overemphasize size and limit strength. Physical preparedness must follow function within the energy system of tactical response: the capacity to work at high intensity in multi-planar movement for repeated bursts of short duration with fast recovery. Current PT programs fall sorely short of these demands. Furthermore, extant PT programs fail to place sufficient attention on injury-proofing tactical responders (not just physically but psychologically and biochemically) through active recovery and prehabilitation training.
Central Focus
Crisis response requires a comprehensive physical training program which will foster the necessary physical skills. TACFIT® metabolic conditioning focuses on making you more prepared than the challenges you face through a cascade of physical attributes: functional stamina, extreme range reactive strength, three-dimensional ballistic speed, multi-modal agility and coordination, and integrated active recovery and prehabilitation. It must be infinitely variable and incremental in sophistication, and psychologically challenging.
Physical Preparedness: Fit-ness
TACFIT® is based on the capacity to perform specific to one's venue. Crisis responders encounter an infinite array of environmental and personal tasks, some of which are known or knowable, others of which are unknown and even unknowable. The chaotic fog of crisis response defies prediction and planning. As a result, preparation must cover a wide range of movement – orthodox, varied and improvised. Therefore, the Circular Strength Training®System includes (but is not limited to):
Tacfit and circular strength training
· Injury-Proofing: developing the range and depth of functional skills encountered during crisis response, and slightly beyond the scope of those skills in order to create a 'safety valve' for when movements deviate from the expected.
· Prehabilitation: priming connective tissue, joints and joint fluid for performance to prevent injuries and to refine the ability to absorb and retranslate force encountered during tactical response.
· Active Recovery: specific low-intensity mobility exercise to recuperate from intense effort to prevent overtraining, increase healthy circulation and diminish delayed muscle soreness typical of extreme exertion.
· General Physical Preparedness: increasing the capacity to perform work at high intensity for repeated burst of short duration, and increasing the speed of recovery between bouts of activity.
· Specific Physical Preparedness: sophisticating work capacity in multiple planes, threedimensionally through the six degrees of freedom – heaving, swaying, surging, pitching, yawing, rolling.
Defining TACFIT®
Physical Preparedness can be defined as the willingness and capacity to perform, improvise or resolve a continuum of reality-based physical skills. For crisis response, that work involves all of the tasks associated with performance. The demands imposed upon crisis responders vary in duration, complexity and intensity. As a result, TACFIT® enables you to execute both conventional and unconventional physical tasks.
Although conventional PT programs involve mono or bi-planar action on individual joints with long duration of single exercises, fitness demands multi-planar, multi-joint, multimodal exercise. The body acts as a balanced matrix: a sea of continuous tension pulling in with an architecture of compressive struts pushing out. TACFIT® increases the strength of integrity of that balance. The key to TACFIT® is teaching the body to act as an integrated whole in every action. Physical preparedness, as a result, must reflect the following goals:
· Functional, Varied and Improvised Movements: exercise must cover a wide array of reality-based skills.
· Incrementally Progressive: exercise must be intense enough to elicit an adaptive, but sustainable response.
· Increasingly Sophisticated: exercise must increase the neurological challenge of movements.
· Effort through Efficiency: exercise must maximize the amount of useful work.
· Minimizing Discomfort by Maximizing Technique: exercise challenge must derive from functional exertion not dysfunctional mechanics.


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909 Clippers Owner, Valerie & Lewis
Welcome to 909 Clippers! 1st We want to thank you guys for stopping by and checking out our Shop. We are "Customer Service Oriented" we strive on "Satisfaction Guaranteed" our Barbers are devoted, motivated, organized and developed Barbers. We are community orientated and love to help out the community. We as owners are not just owners but we truly care for our Clients and Barbers. Let us know your thoughts, suggestions and how our service was. Look forward to seeing you guys : )
909 Clippers Owner, Angelica
Many people have asked why a Barber Shop and why at this time in the economy? The only thing I can answer back is "Why not?" I see a life worth living, chances worth taking, and ultimately time not worth wasting. I have a passion for helping. I have a Master's in Counseling and am currently pursuing my Clinical Counselor License. Does this blend well with a barber shop? Indeed it does we are people based business every individual is remarkable and unique. I love life, love traveling, love trying new things but above all else my number one is God Almighty! Hope to see you in the Barber Shop Soon!
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I love doing outrageous styles that turn out amazing. I am all about customer service and having my clients walk out with a "do" not a "don't". I love concerts, music and dancing. I graduated from Salon Success and can't wait to see you sitting in one of our fabulous chairs.


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Schwartz's Smoked Meat: Montreal's Culinary Treat
When asking around for suggestions for our must-do list for Montreal, several of my colleagues gave sage advice, offering vignettes about times spent in Quebec's largest city, especially focusing on Old Montreal (which, because of an aforementioned desire to be at Steve Hogarth's feet each night, we have left in play for next time). One individual, though, who is rarely anything but serious, offered but one emphatic three-word declaration upon my asking: "Schwartz's Smoked Meats."
"Excuse me?"
He repeated,"If you are going to Montreal, you must try Schwartz's Smoked Meats."
Armed with this info I went right to my computer and checked into the details. It turns out that "World Famous Schwartz's Deli" is "The oldest deli in Canada....a true Montreal landmark situated on the historic 'Main.'" I was game and was sure that Steve would be, too. I emailed him the link and we put it on top of our food list.
And for good reason. As I've stated before, "if you see a long line, get on it!" This was usually in reference to zai Zhongguo de fandian, but can be readily applied to Schwartz's. When we arrived, there was a line out the door. Even before we entered, you could smell the fragrant goodness of pickles, rye bread, and truly the most tender, delicious smoked meat we have ever eaten. I would like to describe it as a type of "spiced pastrami" because that is what it reminded me of, but I have no proof to back this up since it is touted simply as "smoked meat." (I even double-checked the website to see if there was a mention of exactly what we were eating).
Doesn't matter. In an atmosphere that felt like a throw-back to the 1950s (and it was real, not feigned!), we sat at a crowded table with French-speaking people who we did not know but who were enjoying the culinary delights as much as we were. Add in a waiter with a personality you would only find in the highest of quality delicatessens and patience of someone who deals with newbies every day, and you have put together one fine lunch.
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Oak Forest Buda
Current Listings 1
Avg Home Price $769,900
Avg Size (Sq Ft) 4,665
Avg Price/Sq Ft $165
Avg Year Built 2008
If country living is what you're after, Oak Forest could be your perfect neighborhood. The high-end homes in Oak Forest occupy lots at least two acres in size. Plentiful trees and the lack of sidewalks throughout the neighborhood enhance its rural feel. Each home in Oak Forest is custom built with unique features like walk-in showers and gourmet kitchens. Many also feature expansive covered patios overlooking the huge properties. While Oak Forest has a rural feel, it is right next door to a local elementary school and minutes from Interstate 35. Shoppers can find plenty of options at the San Marcos Premium Outlets just fifteen minutes away. Popular outdoor retailer Cabela's also shares a shopping center with an HEB grocery store and Walmart. For an evening out, locals head to the Tavern on Main or Cajun-inspired Cleveland's. It's not hard to see what makes Oak Forest one of Buda's best-kept secrets.
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- 22.5 mi/33 mins to Bergstrom International Airport
- 19.4 mi/30 mins to downtown Austin
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Current Market: Oak Forest Buda MLS ListingsLast Updated 11/19/19 at 11:16pm
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|Avg List Price $769,900
|Highest Price $769,900
|Lowest Price $769,900
|Avg Size (Sq Ft) 4,665
|Avg Price / Sq Ft $165
|Price / Sq Ft Range $165 - $165
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|Avg Taxes / Year $15,358
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- Hays Country Oaks
- Huntington Estates
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- Oak Forest
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Joel from Anvil Industry has given me a bag of bases to test with my Tau Firewarriors. But what's special about these resin bases is that they're made from what Joel calls 'heavy resin' and they have a textured dome on the underside.
This gives the models a much lower centre of gravity and lots of grip which stops them from falling over when you place them on uneven terrain.
Check out the video. It's quite remarkable! When I visited him at Anvil Industry we managed to get one model to stand on terrain at a 50 degree angle. Very impressive stuff. Why has no one thought of this before?
I should also mention that the Anvil Industry bases are quite cheap and have just the right amount of detail for building and painting a whole army. So you can easily glue models on to them and paint them up without worrying about the models looking right or being drowned in all the detail crammed on to the base.
I'd better get cracking on some Firewarriors and get these all painted up!


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The perfect pleasure of Rod Allen
Texieria is a good defensive third basemen. He has won a gold glove. . . mainly because of his offense.
—Rod Allen, Tigers color commentator
You know how I feel about sub-par broadcasters like Joe Buck.
But perhaps my harsh review of Buck's lack-of-excitement cliché-ridden brand of sport-calling is partly due to having had a fairly good run of it so far.
I mean, I grew up listening to Ernie Harwell. Now I can tune in a game on the radio and hear Dan Dickerson and Jim Price, Dickerson always taking the time to sketch in the crosshatchings of details fans like me love: the posture of a player at the plate, where he holds his hands, what he does between pitches.
Sometimes, while I'm listening to the game and digging vaguely carrot-scented, insidious and impossible to fully eradicate tuberous tendrils from what will become my moonflower beds out back, I practice my own play-by-play. I think of Alex Avila coming to the plate, his front shoulder turned toward the catcher, the way he begins his stance already coiled, as though he's trying to get a head start, adopting a hunch to his back that's a bit like the big Turkish boxer on Mike Tyson's Punch-Out.
But let's be real. I'm less the serene, jovial Dan Dickerson than the bizarre, hilarious and downright individual Rod Allen. Allen's claim to fame involves playing 15 games for the 1984 Tigers and irately chasing another player around the field in an attempt to consummate a fight—I'll pause while you watch the video on YouTube. (Try to find the version with the circus music soundtrack. It really ties the room together.)
To put it simply, Rod Allen has fun watching the game and passes that on the viewer—he almost bursts through the screen to nudge you there on the couch and giggle at the sight of Magglio Ordonoz rounding first wearing what Rod calls his "Mr. T starter kit," a clutch of chains and oversized pendants.
That usually gets a chuckle from Mario Impemba, the homegrown play-by-play announcer who remembers Chet Lemon as Chet The Jet because he grew up loving the Bless You Boys, too. Rod's rapport with Mario, and his talent for bringing that same joie de baseball out in Impemba, is just one of his incredible qualities.
Instead of adopting the stuffy, pedantic and condescending carriage of a Joe Morgan or the cliché-ridden idiocy of so many former players who mistake repeating the same small point ad infinitum for actual insight into the game, Rod Allen reduces the game down to all the components that made many of us fall in love with baseball.
He's just as awed by powerful, epic-seeming players like Miguel Cabrera as I am. I was so struck by his call of a 2009 Cabrera homerun—"Big Daddy just leaned on one!"—that I wrote it into a poem for my husband at our wedding. (I should note that he nixed my first idea, which was to write our vows in a sort of Rod – Mario banter.)
As a poet, I am taken by his reworking and reinvention of language. Allen's pitchers don't throw change-ups or sliders, they hurl a slide piece or a change piece.
When the Tigers are staring down a hefty deficit or a daunting schedule, it's "tough sledding," which is such an unexpected linguistic turn because it's both out of season and entirely removed from the traditional catalogue of sports metaphors.
And unlike the aforementioned Buck (ugggh), Rod is not afraid to be a fan. My husband and I happened to be at Armando Galaragga's perfect game, and the moment that lingers in my mind is now overwritten with Allen's call: rookie Austin Jackson making an insane running catch in the ninth to preserve perfection. I watched the replay so many times that even now, recalling it from our seats along the third baseline and standing on my toes to see what I was sure would be a drop, I can hear Allen's triumphant, "OH, JACKSON!" as Austin hauls the ball in.
As though I heard the call during the live game, which was, of course, impossible.
For as much as Allen celebrates the game, he's not at all afraid to poke at some of the less venerable aspects of the sport, such as the charade of awards like the Gold Glove (see his sly takedown of Texieria's award).
But for all of it, Rod Allen is a silly fan like the rest of us. Like my brother and I inventing nicknames for our favorite players, like my brother and his best friend always commenting on Brandon Inge's perplexing facial hair or remarking on the lack of speed of certain base runners.
Really, the unbridled joy of Rod Allen is he could just as easily be the guy next to you at the bar with the running commentary of the game—a guy you want to sit next to all summer long because he's not Joe Morgan.
He's a guy who calls Brennan Boesch "country strong" and Verlander "filthy." He's the anti-Joe Buck, and that's just my kind of pal.
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Ah yes, Mr. Allen and Mr. Impemba complete the Tiger baseball package. I so enjoy your writing Angela!
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