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Carnivorous Food Porn- Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse- Houston, Texas
I had to find something hole-free, stain-free, and dignified to wear so as not to embarrass that part of my family who actually knows how to hang out with the upper class. No small challenge. Wearing the new 50 rupee (85 cents) scarf from our beloved Shanti pretty much created world peace and stopped the other tragic events about to explode. Scarf successfully a- pulls the eye away from that one yellowish stain on the torso of the 85 cent second-hand shirt and b- stops my mother from pursing her lips when she saw what might have been construed as the slightest hint of cleavage. I'm happy, she's happy. Win-win.
So we needed to pick the best restaurant in H-town for this birthday celebration. I'm wearing a mother-approved outfit that my brother later refers to as 'gorgeous' so take this raw foodie anywhere and I am chirping happy.
We end up at the rusted-finish-door-ranch-style-two-year-old Chama Gaucha in Houston. We ate more mouth-watering meats and had a more joyful evening than may be legal in the South. Super elegant, super delish, super carnivorous food porn. Enjoy!
There is a lot I can say about the buffet with the marinated artichoke hearts, the to-die-for tabuli, and the exquisite salads. There is even more I can say about the melt-in-your-mouth sizzling meats and the hot Brazilian waiter who kept talking to me in Portuguese or Spanish but whatever it is you are saying, keep saying it baby! (He did speak to everyone that way, but do me a favor here and don't mess up my version of the story with truth, ok?) I think these photos and the sweet interview video at the end of manager Maurico say it all.
Our Chama Gaucha Experience
If you happen to be a carnivore and feel like inflicting great agony upon yourself for you may not be in Houston, Texas at this moment, click here to see their gallery of photos. Click 'menu' and yes, I cannot be responsible for what will happen when you start drooling profusely all over your keyboard, it malfunctions, and you hate me for life. Clicking to Chama Gaucha's menu pics is totally something you do at your own risk. You have been fairly warned friend. Fairly warned.
The Interview with Manager Maurico
Maurico was kind enough to invite us to celebrate Daniel's birthday at Chama Gaucha Brazilian on Westheimer and though I think I gained like 2 pounds and totally ignited all the pitta dosha (fire element in Ayurvedic medicine) I am meant to calm, the five of us deeply appreciate that generous birthday celebration and will be back for more and more and more.
Two tiny notes here friends.
1- I'm feeling like a total ignoramus as I asked him if his staff spoke in "Brazilian." Oh God, Gabi, world traveler you, show a tiny bit of culture and edu-ma-cation girl! [Head bowing]
2- Chama Gaucha is a super busy restaurant and even though Maurico and I sought a more quiet corner in which to do this interview, the sound is not great. You may have to concentrate a bit to hear us over the people and the barmen preparing drinks. Sorry about that loves.
And without further ado….. the interview with Maurico.
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If you love Italian food, you are going to LOVE this Skinny Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe from SkinnyTaste!! It is amazing and perfect for guests, because it's quick and easy!! I haven't met a person who doesn't fall in love with this recipe! You can serve over pasta, or just skip the pasta and serve with asparagus or a salad!
Here's what you'll need:
- 4 chicken breast, sliced in half to make 8
- 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (I used whole wheat)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (or Extra virgin olive oil)
- 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara
- cooking spray
Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray. Combine the breadcrumbs & parmesan cheese in a bowl and mix together. Melt the butter in another bowl (or use olive oil and brush the butter onto the chicken. Then dip the chicken into breadcrumb/parmesan cheese mixture. Place on baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Flip the chicken, top with marinara on each piece and a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for 5 more minutes.

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Performances Continue Through November 20th 2016
"I say exactly what I think and suddenly it's true. …
the line between lies and facts – actually, there IS no line, just a pulse beat,"
– Kurt Seaman in "Vicuña"
The world premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's "Vicuña," directed by Robert Egan, opens this Sunday, October 30th, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Performances for "Vicuña" continue through November 20th. The cast includes, in alphabetical order, Linda Gehringer, Brian George, Harry Groener, Ramiz Monsef and Samantha Sloyan.
Influenced by the evolving political landscape, this brand new satire focuses on a brash presidential candidate on the rise – a blustering real estate tycoon and reality TV star – and the world-renowned tailor he coerces into serving him. "Vicuña" delves beneath the overstitching, through the weave and into the true power of the power suit. A suit may or may not make the man but it can definitely be revealing. A timely take on our rollicking political scene from Pulitzer finalist Baitz.
The scenic design for "Vicuña" is by Kevin Depinet, costume design is by Laura Bauer, lighting design is by Tom Ontiveros and original music and sound design is by Karl Fredrik Lundeberg. Casting is by Meg Fister and the production stage manager is Brooke Baldwin.
Center Theatre Group, one of the nation's preeminent arts and cultural organizations, s Los Angeles' leading nonprofit theatre company, programming seasons at the 736-seat Mark Taper Forum and 1600 to 2000-seat Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles, and the 317-seat Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. In addition to presenting and producing the broadest range of theatrical entertainment in the country, Center Theatre Group is one of the nation's leading producers of ambitious new works through commissions and world premiere productions and a leader in interactive community engagement and education programs that reach across generations, demographics and circumstance to serve Los Angeles.
Please note that the previously scheduled performance of "Vicuña" on November 8 at 8 p.m. at the Kirk Douglas Theatre has been cancelled. Because it was set to take place as polls close for the presidential election, the performance was cancelled to prevent scheduling conflicts for audiences who may still be voting.
Tickets for "Vicuña" are available by calling (213) 628-2772 or online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org. Tickets range from $25 – $70 (ticket prices are subject to change). The Kirk Douglas Theatre is located at 9820 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, CA 90232. Ample free parking and restaurants are adjacent.


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Participate in this race as an individual completing the entire race, or join a team of 2 or 3. The venue is worth the trip!
All racers who register by June 17 will receive a free commemorative race shirt.
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Aaron-Pirates of the Caribean, free food at the motel, guy time with Ryan and Nate
Amy-Peter Pan ride (felt like I was flying), Fantasmic show, people watching (especially the kids)
Gage- Indiana Jones ride ( He's a crazy driver), Jedi training, Buzz lightyear
Levi-Indianna and Pirates, Trading Disney pins and cotton candy :)
Claire- meeting princesses with Sophie, Madi, and Grandma; Pirates ride with dad, and bug's land rides
Judd-It's a small world, celebrating his 3rd birthday in Disneyland "I'm the birthday boy"
Thanks so much to the Bentley fam for your help. We could not have made it without the power chair we borrowed from Nate and the help from everyone else who took turns pushing strollers and controlling kids. I'll admit I was worried, but it turned out to be a great family trip!!!


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Saturday, September 24, 2005
Bubble Gum Dreams
My cousin is a boy, 12, like I mentioned, and sort of shy. His room is immaculate. I don't know if it's clean and organized because they knew we were coming or not, but I can say that I honestly don't think that's the case. It's a deep powdery blue with red tab top curtains, large oak colored furniture and a silver TV. He has a new age type CD player, also silver and an electric guitar, red, in the corner. Over his bed is a NY Yankees pennant. (I'm in NY aferall-though his brother, my favorite boy cousin, is a Sox fan)
(I did just look down on the floor after that last paragraph to think and saw a pair of boxers on the floor. That's a little more normal)
What I'm finding is that both this boy and his room seem to be extraordinarily sweet and innocent. Everything is in order. Even his towel is hung on the door on a specific hook. It's amazing how orderly this room is. My favorite thing about this room though, is in the corner of his desk, almost so you can't see it is a picture of himself when he was little-maybe 5 or so, all scrunched up in a ball sleeping on a sidewalk or something-like he was waiting for a parade and couldn't wait. Right next to it is a picture of his mom and dad smiling and laughing with their faces close-the pose couples often choose when asked to take a picture.
It's very refreshing to me to see these things in a 12 year old boys room.
He also has gum balls and index cards with "Becoming a state in the United States" written in little boy writing on them and a box of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans. He apparently likes dogs and cars (something I didn't know) because he has some chachkas on the top shelf of his desk. My foot just touched a well-loved 5lb weight resting peacefully under his desk, and to my sheer delight, there are still stuffed animals hiding in the secret recesses of his room.
When will this end? When will this innocence that he still possesses be snatched away by people who want him to forget the taste of jelly beans and bubble gum? When will his 5lb weight be not enough and when will someone offer him drugs to enhance his performance? When will his best stuffed animal find itself stuffed into a box and stored away in the attic, stifled by the heat and the knowledge that youth has been stolen from his owner?
I hope the answer is never. I hope that he learns that being a grown up doesn't mean forgetting the taste of jelly beans or the feeling you get when you hug your best stuffed animal. I hope he remembers that although it takes time, lifting a weight is better than lifting a pill and that being able to blow the biggest bubble will still be cool to the right people.
I hope he remembers to laugh, and hope he can hold onto the curiosity in his heart, the spark of youth and adventure in his eyes.
I hope he remembers this room, and when life starts to hand him adulthood, he remembers that it doesn't mean he has to forget his youth.
5 comments:
- Hamel said...
Here's hoping he remembers the innocence of childhood as he grows older. This is so reminescent of the end of Alices' Adventures in Wonderland.
You're the best, Mags.
- Mags said...
Thanks Hamel!
You're not so bad yurself!
- One who listens said...
I still have my black and white panda teddy from when I was born.
Some people say I'll never grow up. I say why would you want to?
- Mags said...
I, too, still have a few things from my childhood hiding around here. But what's more fun is that I have some that I've aquired in adulthood.
Why grow up completely? And why does growing up mean you can't still like a silly bean bag elephant?
Ask any parent about watching their kids go from young and innocent and childlike to grown up and I think most will agree that "It ain't that bad". I struggle with emotion every time my kids take one step farther from childhood into adulthood, but the emotions are bittersweet. Sure, you can't help but cry when you see their favorite stuffed animals bagged up for donation, or when you come across their tiny baby clothes or nursery school class photos or dried up Prom bouquets. But you have just as many tears of joy when you see what wonderful young adults they are turning into. The pride you feel when your child crosses the graduation stage is worth the pain of knowing they are growing up. You laugh to keep from crying when you hear them yell "I did it" while waving their drivers license with what looks like a mug shot on it. It's not even that bad when you realize they are getting the same safe, warm hugs from boyfriends or girlfriends instead of that favorite stuffed animal. And luckily for me, my kids still love jelly beans.


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HONG KONG, March 7 (Reuters) - Shanghai-listed China Everbright Bank Co Ltd has revived plans for a Hong Kong listing, aiming to raise at least $2 billion with a share offering in the second quarter of 2013, IFR reported on Thursday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the plans.
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Mail Theft Possible from GroupWise Web Interface
Security tester ProCheckUp has found critical bugs in Novell's GroupWise WebAccess that could allow e-mail theft.
The possible attack on the Web-based groupware stems from cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in which a forged HTTP request configured in the software under the user's authentication can send a new rule to mail forwarding (CVE-2009-0272). The attacker could then forward the user's mail to an account of the attacker's choice. To fall into this trap, the user needs only visit a website, click a link or open HTML mail prepared with the attacker's CSRF. With the new rule in place, the user could face a perpetual security threat.
ProCheckUp will release details of the sample attacker code (or "proof of concept") only after consulting with Novell and having a resolution on hand.
The security hole affects GroupWise versions 6.5x, 7.0, 7.01, 7.02x, 7.03 and 8.0. Novell has issued patches on its support website, at least for version 7.x and later. For end-of-life version 6.5x an upgrade is required to 7.03 or 8.0.
ProCheckUp also found two attack windows for cross-site scripting (XSS) in the above-mentioned GroupWise versions. An attacker can slip scripting code into HTML mail or attachments that could inflict (in the first case) temporary or (in the second case) permanent harm, with possible identity theft (CVE-2009-0273). Novell has also posted two separate hot patches (first and second) for these bugs on their support site.
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Having a good bag for different uses will make it a lot easy for you to go to different places and attend to different events. Various ladies accessories can either make or break an outfit as it can match or distract the color combination, theme, and design of the whole outfit of the wearer. There are lots of different styles for bags that are available for men and women, whether it is a shoulder, backpack, or a waist bag, there is something that will surely suit one's personal preference.
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We present the first characterisation of cladding modes of a low-index contrast all-solid photonic bandgap fiber using an acousto-optic long-period grating. We experimentally measure the relative band diagrams of the cladding, visualise the fields of the cladding modes in the near field, and find both to be in good agreement with simulations. Our measurements and simulations show that the bands of the cladding are very sensitive to actual details of the structure.
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Room & Rates
IN SEASON: $155.00 (Non Holidays) plus tax a night for double occupancy. Each additional person $10.
OFF SEASON: $135 plus tax a night for double occupancy. Each additional person $10.
Room Descriptions
Rooms 1 & 2 - garden views, one queen bed and full size pullout sofa.
Max. occupancy: 3 adults or 2 adults & 2 small children.
Rooms 3 & 5 - river views, 2 queen beds. Max. occupancy: 4 people each.
Room 4 & 6 - front of building view, 2 queens beds. Max. occupancy: 4 people each.
Room 7 - river view, 2 queens beds. Max. occupancy: 4 people.
Rooms 8 & 9 - garden views, 1 queen & full size pullout sofa. Max. occupancy: same as Room #1.
Rooms 10 & 11 - river views, 2 queen beds. Max. occupancy: 4 people.
Room 12 - river views, including a view of the treehouse, 2 queen beds. Max. occupancy: 4 people.
Rooms 14, 15, 16 - garden views, 2 queen beds. With a rollaway, the maximum occupancy is 5 people.
Minimum Stay Requirement
2 nights for 3-day Holidays, otherwise, 1 night stay.
Sometimes we make exception to this policy for new reservations, if there are short openings
between reservations, or in the case of an unexpected cancellations.
Cancellations and Changes
There is a minimum $20 service fee applied to all cancellations and changes.
Changes may not reduce reservation below minimum stay requirements stated above.
Cancellations can be made 14 days prior to the reservation date, incurring only the $20 service fee.
Cancellations within the 14 day period are charged the full amount of the reservation.
If the room is re-rented for the same time period and at the same rate, only the $20 service fee applies.
Changes 14 days prior to the reservation date incur only the $20 service fee.
Changes within the 14 days prior to arrival are considered Cancellations and follow Cancellation rules stated above.
The Cancellation and Change policy applies regardless of weather, road and snow conditions or early checkout.
A no-show is considered a Cancellation and treated as such.
All cancellations need to be confirmed in writing by email.
Any type of claim regarding your reservation or stay with us must be made within 45 days from your check out date
Check-in time begins at 3 p.m. Check-in prior to this time may be possible at $10/hr or any part of it, but is not guaranteed.
Early check-in on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday or on a Holiday is very rarely a possibility.
Your reservation deposit guarantees your unit for late arrival. Staff is generally available to personally check-in late arrivals until 8PM in Winter months and 9PM in Summer months. After this time, you will find an envelope with your name written on it taped to the Strawberry Inn sign located in the main entry to the Hotel. The envelope will contain a key and a direction to your room, and a request that you visit the office in the morning to complete the registration process.
No Pets and No Smoking
We are a no pet/no smoking facility for the benefit of all of our guests.
Detection of smoking in the room, halls or anywhere inside the building will be charged with a one-time fee
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Damages and Cleanliness
Customers are expected to respect and leave rooms as found on arrival. It is understood that linens and towels will be used, but not soiled or stained beyond reuse. If missuse of the room is found after your check out, you will be charged, without notice, to the same credit card you used for your reservation. Photos will be made. All walkin guests paying cash will be required to pay a deposit, either in cash or by credit card. The money will be credited back to the guest by mail with our company check, or credited to their credit card after inspection of the room is made. A cleaning deposit is required to cover unusual cleaning expenses associated with your stay. This deposit is invoked only if we encounter excessive cleaning situations. We will inform you of the charges by email. Cleaning fees are $15 per hour, up to the deposit amount. Damage to rooms and/or grounds is charged at cost of repairs.


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Hey, what's the religion of peace been up to lately? Oh yeah, murdering lots of people! This time out, the Taliban launched a deadly attack on Easter Sunday near Islamabad, Pakistan when a suicide bomber, intentionally targeting Christians, erupted, killing 69 people and injuring more than 340 others.
But yeah, Islam doesn't hurt anyone.
Pakistani Christians, who make up about 2% of the population, were in the city's Gulshan Iqbal Park to celebrate Easter when the attack took place. According to an eyewitness, Danish, "It was so crowded that there was even no way of entering it. We went to a canteen to have something to eat, when there was suddenly a big blast. Everyone panicked, running to all directions. Many of them were blocked at the gate of the park. Dead bodies can be found everywhere." His sister was injured in the attack.
Of course, the local Taliban group is not only not sorry, they swear to keep their terrorism parade going. Ehsanullah Ehsan, spokesman for the splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban known as Jamat-ul-Ahrar promised that the attacks would continue until the strict interpretation of Sharia Law that they demand is adopted.
This is not, of course, the first time that violence targeting the Pakistani Christian community has happened. Last year, a suicide bomber killed 14 people and injured dozens more and in 2013, suicide bombers went after a church in Peshawar that killed 80 people.
Because Islam is so peaceful and all. Tell me a new one. These are clearly religious attacks, brought on by specific religious interpretations of the Qur'an, but you rarely hear anyone, particularly on the left, criticize them because they're not allowed to speak ill of Islam. Well why the hell not? This is Islam to blame. There's no way to spin this as a political attack gone wrong. This is one group of religious zealots trying to kill another. That's why they repeatedly end up on Horror Show Monday.


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Chatuchak around 5pm i think. Tis hot under the tin roofs. Really you can buy a lot of the same things at Pratunam markets and mbk.
Walking at night between pratunam and mbk there is a lot of food and things for sale.
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Here's the information on JJ market: http://www.chatuchak.org/
I believe on Thursday or Friday night there's a midnight market as well. I would aim to be there early in the morning to avoid the extreme heat. Or Tor Kor becomes very quiet around late afternoon.
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Yes she wants to pick out her fruits - mangostiens and langsat.
As far as the weekend market goes- I have found the best deals are there- better bargaining! Yes you pay a price so to speak as its god awful hot!
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Couple of cute bars I like in Chatuchak, Viva bars, one in soi 26..... Ice cold beers when it's super hot...
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Prices are pretty much the same in JJ or pratunam. Most of the stuff at JJ is junk anyway.
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I have shopped both places and found the bargaining to be better at the weekend market and the items I bought were given as small gifts to our friends and they were much appreciated - not junk at all! The selection at Pratunam is not as large.
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we will take a trip to the weekend mkt in September... our 1st in many many years.
are there cyclos to take you along the lanes??
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Take the subway as it puts you right into market. Go early to avoid the heat. Bring drinks as you will get thirsty. When you exit the subway into the market pay attention to landmarks so you will be able to find it again when you leave. I usually orient myself with respect to the clock tower and what stalls are there when I enter- the place is so big you could get lost- even with a map. The last time I brought a wheeled carry on which was handy as I bought a lot of gifts.
Of course buying several of one kind gets you a better price when bargaining and I use a calculator to show the vendor what I want to pay as that seems to work best.
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If you want good prices learn the Thai words for numbers. Using a calculator makes you look green and fresh off the plane. The numbers are easy to learn.
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No need to learn the words as my method works very well!The vendor is more apt to bargain with me as I do not speak my price. That way others will not know the price we arrive at. The vendor will shake their head yes or they display another price on their calculator.
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just offer 40% and sick olive on him
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What are you buying?
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Using the MRT (subway), hop off at Kamphaeng Phet and use exit #1 for the weekend market, and exit #3 for Or Tor Kor.
There is a shopping arcade in the tunnel connecting the two.
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We buy small items as giveaways, also scarves, tablecloths, fans, purses, etc. Nothing expensive just small things that we give to friends, our doctors, nurses, dentists, and other folks. Based on their reaction, they enjoy what we give them!
Curt1591- thanks for that tip!
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Ok. Those little things are good gifts but nearly all of them have elephants on them and only the colour changes. You can buy them in nearly every mkt.
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Sampeng, Chinatown, is also a good spot for all the "What-did-you-bring-me-from-Thailand" stuff.
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I'd avoid Chinatown
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I avoid it too, especially with the latest construction. However, I also avoid JJ, and most of "downtown".
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This will be our 5th trip to Bangkok- we avoid Chinatown as we never liked it. We do find shopping at MBK more enjoyable for the obvious reason-its got AC! Pratunam in the past has had some good items and last trip we found some interesting items at Asiatique. But nothing beats the weekend market for breath of vendors and their willingness to bargain!
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Aircon is gold in Bkk. I often catch a movie at mbk too. JJ is too hot for me. I bought some shorts there but otherwise cant deal with the heat and most stuff is aimed at women.
If you are a mad shopper the abloom apartments is a good choice near skytrain. Smack bang between jj market and mbk.
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How r the theaters in MBK, Pra? I've been to Paragon and I didn't like them there. Thxx!
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They are fine. Just typical seats and screen.
What was wrong with Paragon? I went once there and it was fine.
Food court at Siam Paragon is pretty good too.
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Just didn't like the feel of the place.. Cant explain it.
The food court is decent, but prefer MBK. Khao Mok Gai is v good there, btw!
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Art and the environment. I was very aware of my passion for art and literature during the younger grades and high school. In contrast, I don't know that I was conscious or aware of the depth of my compassion for the outdoors until years after Shining Mountain. A few decades of perspective does wonders! Perhaps the first time these two aspects came together, however, was in 11th grade. I would wake up and run most mornings in the open space by my home before school; I couldn't explain the wonder and strength this gave me. When we studied the transcendentalists that year, and I read Thoreau's Self-Reliance, I heard his striving reflected in my unarticulated but demanding devotion to finding one's self through our relationship with nature. I think it lay the blueprint for my future study, work, and beliefs in ways I'm still realizing. Ha! It sounds so serious, but it is true.
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Please please don't flame me. DPs best friend is a fairly senior member of the EDL. Every time we get into a discussion about race/racism, DP defends his mate. Says there are senior people in the EDL who are black etc.
I'm not smart. I'm not well educated. But I know EDL is wrong. I would appreciate help to defend my views.
can i be racist and have a black friend op? Yes i can. If i was, i'd be a racist twat and my black friend would be stupid for being my friend.
having a black/muslim membership does not preclude racism in itself.
I know someone who belongs to the edl, as a person he's really nice. He doesn't strike me as particularly racist. He,s black though I know that doesn't mean anything because racists come in all shapes and colours.
Well, yes, you do have a point on that too! I thought it was more about what to say to her dp? Not much point arguing with someone high up in the EDL although I always think it worthwhile speaking to those who for example leaflet. Sometimes it's just about feeling confident in your own views and knowing a bit more about what's going on politically.
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No, I'm just trying to inform the op about some issues the EDL might mention so she knows more about them. The issue of Sharia Courts is currently being discussed by the mainstream political parties and so there is no need for the EDL to get its knickers in a twist about it.
There are reasons why people are drawn to the arguments of the EDL. Some of them are dubious and racist. Some of them are because legitimate concerns have been overlooked by mainstream parties imo. A lot of their arguments do have a grain of truth wrapped up in layers of lies and misinformation. Because there is an element of truth, they are both more convincing and also misleading. It is important imo to know more about the issues, not wave them away with a 'racist thugs' wave of the hand.
you cannot use uk law to get an islamic divorce, so how will they be better of using uk law? they can get divorced legally, that doesnt mean they can get another muslim marriage or religiously in the faith they adhere to they are divorced! The shariah courts require the civil divorce if you were legally married before they give islamic divorce!
I disagree that communities would prefer women to go to shariah courts, communities would prefer they didnt get divorced and stayed in their marriages, and that is what not having the shariah courts would mean, that in the eyes of the community they were still married!
and why blame mis information, I am not misinformed, yet I do not have a civil marriage, that is nothing to do with the shariah courts, I have been no where near a shariah court!
domestic violence issues? It is the shariah courts that allow women to escape abusive husbands,as like I said without them they would still be considered islamically married!
As for the witness of men vs women etc, there are situations where the womens witness is worth more then mens as well!
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Some of the issues around sharia courts are covered here, and in the telegraph article
It is partly about those courts that use mis-information - so women are not informed that they would do better if they used UK law, or that they are not protected under religious marriages in the way they are under civil marriages. And let's not look too deeply at domestic violence issues under sharia
yp.theemiratesnetwork.com/browse/churches/united_arab_emirates/-/all/ churches in the UAE
Who said you have to live in the UAE to be Muslim?
I don't see how shariah courts are a step backwards for Muslim women's rights. 99% of the shariah courts work is granting divorces to women who want to leave their husbands, so surely this is a good thing? without shariah courts there wouldnt be a way for Muslim women to get an Islamic divorce? The courts make it easier for them to do so. Although they are not perfect and there are issues with them. Jewish courts have existed for ages I believe?
Also lets talk about the protests at the returning soldiers, Muslims against the Crusades, or whatever Anjem Choudary is calling his group now is nowhere near mainstream, it is a group of about 300 misguided individuals, that no other Muslim organisation wants anything to do with.
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Who says you have to live in the UAE to be Muslim?
Beatanoxpotter. No I suppose they would not have opposed Churches being built as this is a Christian country, and is not the United Arab Emirates!
mercibucket. The Anti Nazi League are intimidating as well.
This is an article about sharia courts in the UK. It was debated in the House of Lords. It is not an 'exclusive to the EDL' argument.
This is an article about sharia courts in the UK. It was debated in the House of Lords. It is not an 'exclusive to the EDL' argument.
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So what if your hubby has a friend in the EDL. Surely the poor mans entitled to have whatever friends he likes. The EDL was set up originally because of insults thrown at a group of returning soldiers by a bunch of fanatics. It's not surprise that the EDL was set up in Luton, as some of the people of this town got upset with the 35 mosques that were built.
It's no surprise here on MN most things are taken as racist, it goes with MN territory. That and self-righteous hectoring.
It's really unhelpful to fall back on the 'thick racists' card.
Op, I don't know much about the organisation itself but their supporters can be very intimidating at rallies - if you look at newspaper reports of places they've held marches, there are lots of examples.
Interestingly, often it is the anti-EDL supporters who end up getting arrested. Often on police evidence that is later contradicted by video evidence. Make of that what you will.
I spoke to the EDL people who were leafleting our area a while ago. They were making a big thing of the Asian grooming trial that was happening at that time. Their argument was along the lines of 'white girls/muslim paedophiles'. Imo that was one reason why it wasn't tackled for so long - fear of being politically incorrect. But this is one of many many cases of young girls being exploited - and in the vast majority of cases by white men. Prisons are not full of muslim paedophiles/sex offenders.
Another EDL argument is about sharia courts. Again, there is a grain of truth to this and imo it is not a welcome development for women's rights. However, we are not in any danger of having sharia law.
I'm sorry that's not very helpful. I hope some other posters will try to engage with your topic rather than shouting it down.
I wouldn't even give these type of people the time of day, frankly.
The 'they're not racist, some of them are black' defence is utter bollocks. Your DP needs to do a lot better than that! Has he explained why he agrees with the EDL? Ask him which of their ideas he agrees with- he either knows fuck all about them or he's a racist. Let's hope it's the former.
I can't think of the EDL now without thinking of the muslamic rayguns bloke. He pretty much sums up the EDL for me- thuggish and stupid.
This is pretty typical of EDL racism.... link
Supporters, masked-up behind the cross of St George for cowardly anonymity, making a very big deal about the 'domination of Isam' and protesting against something that is not going to be in the statute books any time soon i.e. Sharia Law. This kind of stereotyping, prejudice and incitement is racism .
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Thomas Tew, known as the Rhode Island Private, lived in Newport and had careers as both a pirate and a privateer commissioned by the governor of New York. his spoils were among the biggest in history, and like many of his peers, rum was an integral part of the ritual on board as well as a vital commodity for trading. With such tight connections to Newport's rum heyday, it seemed appropriate that the spirit bears his name.
The Rum
The distillery decided to make a traditional aged rum due to it's historical connections to Newport, RI. After having unearthed records related to the distillation of run in Newport centuries ago, the distillery was able to incorporate many of the same ingredients and methods that were used to distill run in the 18th century. Thomas Tew Single Barrel Rum was the first spirit Newport Distilling Company started distilling 2006. Thomas Tew Widows Walk Overproof Rum was added in 2015.
Traditional Ingredients and Methods
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Now, the last time we tried to do anything culinary and creative it was when he and I attempted to make a gingerbread house at Christmas. The finished product then was a gingerbread house that was condemned as being too "unsafe" and "unfit" for any gingerbread families to live in - or near. Apparently a collapsed roof is not seen as a plus in gingerbread real estate. With our pizza, the only thing I would have to wonder about is whether or not it would be edible.
First he combined all the ingredients for the dough and then mixed in the Cuisinart.
Then we had to put the dough into an olive oil-lined bowl with Saran Wrap over it, put the bowl in the refrigerator for an hour to let the dough rise. While we waited, we watched an animated version of one of Benjamin's favorite childhood books: William Steig's Pete's a Pizza. If you've never read the book, you must rush to your local library and check it out immediately! My wife and I would play this game with Benjamin on rainy days when he was "bored." There's also a cute animated version on YouTube (of course) if you want to look it up and watch it.
Once that hour was up, he took the dough out, kneaded it, and then rolled the dough with a rolling pin.
After rolling the dough into a somewhat circular shape, he added the sauce and some cheese.
We put the pizza in the oven for 15 minutes. This is how it looked when it came out:
But the real question was, "How does this ugly pizza taste?"
Benjamin and I had a great time making the pizza and the mess. Every so often while we were making the pizza, we'd pretend a customer had entered our establishment and we'd call out our greeting, "Hey! Welcome to CiCi's!"
I'm sure this won't be the first time that Benjamin will be jealous, especially once his new sibling is here, but we just have to take time and make him feel special too, because he really is.


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User commands and logs
Keeping Log
Many logging and user-related commands can help you check on your system and keep track of security matters. We guide you through several helpful tools.
You can tell that Unix and Linux were designed for multiple logins by all the logs and commands that provide information about users. These tools often detect the first signs of an attempt to break into your system. In an institutional environment, they can be used to check not only what resources are being used but also whether users are doing what they are supposed to be doing.
If you have done any systems administration at all, you have probably used the
adduser command. The
adduser command (Figure 1) provides a simple wizard to help you create a new account. By default, much of the work is done for you, such as automatically creating a user ID (UID). However, you can choose to specify many details for yourself with options like
--gid ID and
--shell SHELL.
Or, you might have used
useradd instead, which is less convenient for creating a new user than
adduser but can be used for editing the details of an already existing user. Both of these commands have counterparts in
deluser and
userdel, which are similar in function, but whose options are different. For example,
userdel has a
-f or
--force option that
deluser lacks. And,
userdel uses
-r or
--remove to delete the user's home directory and mail and printing spools instead of
--remove-home and automatic removal of an account's spools.
But, these are just some of the items in the basic toolkit for users and their groups. At least 10 other logs and commands present information for administrator views – some of them overlap in functionality, but all provide detailed information.
User Information in Logs
Linux stores vast quantities of information about every aspect of the system, and users are no exception. Many logs are kept in plaintext files and are viewable with commands like
less or
cat. However, many are also long, so, when you are trying to pinpoint problems, you are usually better off using the command
tail -p LOGFILE. This command displays only the last dozen lines or so of the file, which are slowly replaced as new system messages are generated.
Other logs are stored in databases, so they are best viewed using the command that has the same name as the file.
/var/log/lastlog file is a database that records the previous logins of users. Entered by itself, the
lastlog command gives a complete list of all users who are currently on the system, including system-created ones used by some daemons. Deleted users are not shown. For every user, it shows the port they are (or were) logged into and either the date of their last login or Never logged in – at least, not since the password was last changed.
However, the resulting list is long, so you'll probably want to modify it with
|less at the end of the command. Better yet, you can use
-u or
--user, followed by a login name to specify each user to include in the result by name or UID, or to specify a number of users by giving a range of UIDs with the start and end points separated by a hyphen (Figure 2).
Results can also be modified with
-b DAYS or
--before DAYS, which prints records that are older than the number of days entered. Alternatively, you can use
-t DAYS or
--time DAYS to view records that are more recent than the specified number of days.
/var/log/faillog database records the number of time that users have tried unsuccessfully to log in. The
faillog command makes two uses of the faillog database.
First, the
faillog command is used by the root user to check the number of times in which a specific user has failed to log in. This statistic is a possible sign of a partially cracked system or of a user whose account needs to be reenabled, because the system is set to disable users who make a certain number of successive login failures.
You can use either the
-a option to display information for all users or the options
-u NAME or
-u UID to specify a specific user (Figure 3). The results show the number of failed login attempts, followed by the maximum permitted on the system and the date and time of the last unsuccessful attempt. If a user has never had an unsuccessful login attempt, the date given is the earliest the CPU can display – for example: 12/31/69 16:00:00.
The second use of the
faillog command is to change how the system responds to failed logins. The options
-m NUMBER or
--maximum NUMBER set how many login failures can occur before an account is disabled; this is often set to 0 in most distributions, meaning that any number of login failures can occur. Additionally, the number of login failures for a specific account can be reset to 0 with
-r or
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All the above are essential in my opinion.
How many have you got installed on your system?
If the answer is not many or, worse, none, then the following security vendors may be worth a visit as all sell popular and proven products –
- Ad-Aware (Ad-Aware from Lavasoft)
- Aladdin (eSafe)
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- F-Secure (F-Secure)
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- Hacksoft (The Hacker)
- Ikarus Software (Ikarus)
- Kaspersky Lab (AVP)
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- Microsoft (Malware Protection)
- Norman (Norman Antivirus)
- Panda Security (Panda Platinum)
- Rising Antivirus (Rising)
- Secure Computing (Webwasher)
- Softwin (BitDefender)
- Sophos (SAV)
- Sunbelt Software (Antivirus)
- Symantec (Norton Antivirus)
If the paid versions of antivirus products are too costly for you then here's another list you gotta read :
The Top Ten Free Antivirus Of 2009.
Otherwise, please let me know who your favourite security vendor is, whether they are on the list above or not.
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Jan 9, 1981: Members of The Specials Fined for Inciting Riotby Best Classic Bands Staff
They were fractious times in the U.K. The old school music fans didn't like the punk and new wave. Skinheads in the racist National Front didn't like the multiracial ska groups in the 2 Tone Records movement like The Specials. The economy was in the dumper and people were angry.
One fall night in Cambridge in 1980 at a Specials show, it all came to a head. During the set by the opening act, The Swinging Cats, an audience member jumped onstage and attacked the band. Violence between bouncers, the audience and the band flared throughout the headlining set by The Specials. Singer Terry Hall hurled a mike stand at one bouncer. Bandleader/keyboard player Jerry Dammers announced that the band would stop if the violence didn't cease: another bouncer got onstage and threatened him. After the gig, Hall & Dammers were arrested at the behest of the promoter and charged with incitement to riot, and wound up spending the night in jail.
They were fined £400 (about $680) on this day for the incident. Although The Specials never enjoyed a U.S. chart hit, they began their U.K. career with seven straight Top 10 singles including "A Message to You, Rudy" and two #1s: "Too Much Too Young" and "Ghost Town."
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Emily and Evan met me last year over Skype while I was in Europe. I hadn't even been there for 24 hours, and I nervously sat in front of the computer for my first ever virtual meeting with an eight hour time difference. How could anyone possibly book me without meeting me in person? Little did I know that in the weeks to come, I would not only find a new client, but a new friend. There are no words to truly describe my thanks for this bride. As I was homesick to come back to Colorado, she became my pen pal, sharing her own struggles as she had studied abroad in Costa Rica. And in the following months, after I returned to Colorado, she became such a light in my life. I have been so blessed to know Emily, and she has truly touched my heart with her unconditional friendship and support. Sometimes the right people come into your life at the right times.
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Happy belated Mother's Day! I hope all you Mother's had a wonderful day doing exactly what you wanted to be doing. My Mother's Day was more of a Mother's Weekend, which in some ways started Thursday night.
On Wednesday I had worked an open house for my company down in Modesto. On the way home, I'd picked up some fresh strawberries to make a fresh strawberry pie that I was craving. The problem was the open house and being on my feet all day, not to mention the heat in Modesto, left me tired Thursday. And while I normally love to bake, I wasn't looking forward to it Thursday night as all I wanted to do was sit. Lucky for me, Cameron took control and had made the pies for me. The house smelled so yummy when London and I got home.
Friday I got home early thanks to a work open house in West Sacramento – I made it home just in time for a migraine to hit and took a 3 hour nap which alleviated the situation. When I picked London up from day care, a cute flower card and photo flip book was waiting for me, London's Mother's day gift to me : ). Cameron and I had discussed earlier in the week that this was likely the only way I'd receive a card or gift from London.
Saturday began early for all three of us as we headed to Cal Expo to participate in the Komen Race for the Cure. This had been my request for the weekend – to participate in the walk with my family. The best part – I still fit in the small T-shirt I had registered for before I knew I was pregnant! Cameron and I had fun talking and people watching as we power-walked our way through the crowds. While attendance was down for the event thanks to the Planned Parenthood issues from January, there were still 18,000-20,000 people out there. London was happy once we set out on the walk – waiting is definitely not her forte.
Back at home, Cameron made me homemade waffles which I topped with melted butter, light cool whip and strawberry pie filling. Yummy! This is also when I discovered Cameron though Saturday was Mother's Day. Worked for me. We all were worn out by London's nap time, so we all took a nap until my dad arrived for the weekend. He was stopping in on his way to Chico where he will be working for the next couple of weeks. He got to get London up from her nap when she awoke. London was quite excited to have her Grandpa come to her rescue.
We were still tuckered from our walk and Dad was tired from driving so life in our house was pretty bland that evening outside the Chili Verde Cameron made for dinner. And Mother's Day itself was pretty low key as well. We skyped with my mom in the morning to wish her a Happy Mother's Day and tell her we wished she was there with us as well. My dad also took London for a long walk while Cameron and I set to complete the demolition in the front room. This would be a slow, all day process and at one point, Cameron looked more like a ghost than a person, he was so covered in a fine white dust after sawing out some drywall in the ceiling!
We completed the day barbequing with Matt & Lynde. We also pulled out London's water table after she began playing in the dog water bowl outside – which led to her going between her water table and the dog bowl! She was soaked and needed a warm bath before dinner was ready. We all dined on some delicious steaks, bbq'd corn on the cob, mexican salad and garlic bread. And I spend the rest of the evening working on London's stocking, instead of worrying about the dishes. Of course I have those waiting for me tonight! At least I can say I am a mere few hours from completing her stocking! About time, considering I have another one to start and this will be London's 3rd Christmas!
All in all, it was just what I wanted and needed for the weekend after several busy and upcoming busy weekends. The only rough part was saying by to my dad this morning. The second London saw him this morning she ran in to get a hug. She will be a bit disappointed to discover Grandpa is gone when we get home this evening.
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Number of homeless on streets near record high
The number of rough sleepers in Dublin is edging back towards record highs because of the lack of emergency accommodation.
The Dublin Simon Community last month reported a record of an average 168 rough sleepers each night on the streets of the capital.
According to the latest figures from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, the average number of rough sleepers now stands at around 140 a night.
The lack of available emergency accommodation and "increased demand for access to all forms of emergency acc- ommodation" is driving the numbers back up towards last month's all-time record.
As a result, Dublin City Council (DCC) hopes to add 210 bed spaces as soon as possible as part of its winter strategy to prevent rough sleeping, the council said last night.
Anthony Flynn, director of Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH), said he was anxious to see proper beds provided within as short a time frame as possible to cope with increasing demand for services as the colder winter nights close in.
The group said it is handing out more than 4,000 sleeping bags every month.
Homeless campaigners have also raised serious concerns over the increase in homeless women sleeping rough on Dublin's streets, with at least three pregnant women recorded in the past month.
Former Lord Mayor Christy Burke, who works with ICHH, said the number of women sleeping rough has increased significantly over the past month.
"I'm sick of the Government and local authorities saying they'll debate the issue, or put a plan in place. We need action now, because it's desperate," he said.
Meanwhile, the council is providing emergency accommodation at hotels to more than 1,000 families with dependent children.
Nearly 3,000 adults (2,988) and 2,065 children were living in Dublin hotels last month, representing a higher number of homeless than even during the depths of the recession in 2008 or the 5,000 people across Ireland who were without shelter in 2010.
Forty of the homeless adults are old age pensioners.
The city council has freed up 332 social housing units so far this year as part of its Social Housing Strategy to make 3,347 units available by 2017. An additional 565 came on stream last year.