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Zach Smith will continue to have a chance to play in the NBA.
The former Texas Tech standout signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets to join their training camp roster.
The 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward was one of three Thursday signings to go along with guard Jaylen Barford and forward Isaiah Wilkins.
Over his four-year career from 2014-2018, Smith appeared in 117 games and averaged 8.7 points, six rebounds and 1.4 assists in 28.7 minutes per game. In his senior season, the Plano East product averaged 6.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and one blocked shot in 23 games. He missed 14 games after suffering a broken bone in his foot Jan. 6 in a home win over Kansas State.
Smith received Associated Press All-Big 12 honorable mention for his junior and senior seasons.
The former Red Raider will have to earn his spot on an NBA roster, which can hold a maximum of 15 players as well as a pair of two-way contacts for developmental players who will compete primarily for the franchise G-League squad. The Hornets' roster has 14 players under a guaranteed contract and one player, Xavier guard J.P. Macura, tabbed as a two-way player competing with the Greensboro Swarm.
The Charlotte Hornets training camp is scheduled for late September in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Texas Tech and its multi-media rights holder Learfield on Thursday announced a nine-year agreement with Ramar Communications to carry its sports events and a new radio show with athletic director Kirby Hocutt.
Starting this fall and for the next nine years, Tech games will be carried on Ramar affiliates KTTU 97.3 FM, KXTQ 106.5 FM, KLZK 107.7 FM, KJTV AM 950 and 100.7 FM.
The Kirby Hocutt Show also will launch on Aug. 29 and run weekly from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday on KTTU 97.3.


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Rattan is a versatile and durable material. It grows quickly, without pesticides or fertilizers, and is easy to harvest. It's also recyclable, and ideal for combining with other materials.
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Designer Marieke van Heck studied the materials themselves: their specific qualities and the ways they could be connected. She has developed a modular system in which elements can be used in varying compositions, replaced or separated from each other.
Marieke then developed three concrete objects: a side table, a hanging lamp and a room divider. Curved rattan uprights are literally interwoven with cloths made of PET yarn. The combination of these materials results in an entirely new image. The deceptive simplicity of the objects and the designer's recognizable style give rattan a timeless aesthetic.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chi Beta Omega Chapter of Falls Church is making it a "Day ON" with Columbia Baptist Church from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21.
While some will enjoy the federally observed holiday at home, the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha will instead do community service work at the Spend Yourself Food Pantry at Columbia Crossroads (3245 Glen Carlyn Rd. Falls Church). The Chi Beta Omega chapter seeks to target critical issues facing many families, including lack of food, by volunteering with this community partner. Volunteers will spend their time pre-packing bags of food, shelving food items, and preparing the pantry for their regular weekend operations.
The Spend Yourself Food Pantry provides food and resources to those in need throughout the Falls Church community and abroad. Their goal is to help the hungry and build relationships in a warm and welcoming environment. Just last year, the pantry distributed over 56,900 bags of food and served 55 countries of origin represented throughout the 11,371 requests that came through their doors.


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Brief fling with warmth to end
* Temperature hits record 67
* Cold front moves in today
It took 78 years, but a record was set Tuesday.
The temperature reached 67 degrees, breaking the record of 59 set in 1930, according to WKTV meteorologist Matt Lanza.
But the balmy weather is expected to be short-lived. Temperatures will drop after reaching a high in the 40s this morning, and thunderstorms are expected today followed by showers through early afternoon, according to WKTV.
A flood watch continues through this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Here's a look at how residents and business owners across the region spent the warm spell:
No snow means no business in Old Forge
OLD FORGE — It's hard to sell merchandise to customers who aren't there. That's the problem Old Forge shop owners are encountering, as warm weather has blanketed the area.
The Adirondack village relies on tourists coming for a variety of outdoor winter activities from snowmobiling to skiing. John Nemjo, owner of Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company and the Adirondack Outdoor Center, compared winter tourists in the Adirondacks to farmers' crops.
If a farmer's crop doesn't get enough water, Nemjo explained, it doesn't grow.
"Our crop is tourists, and if the weather doesn't cooperate, we don't get our tourists," he explained.
While Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company specializes in kayaks and canoes, the Adirondack Outdoor Center sells winter recreation items such as skis and snowshoes.
Nemjo also owns Just Plain Good, a T-shirt store that carries Life is good apparel. Nemjo said the Adirondacks have taken a hit in recent years due to fluctuating temperatures.
"Right now, people are coming specifically to participate in skiing and snowshoeing, and I think they are going to be inclined not to make a trip up here," he said.
Nemjo said although the warm temperatures are nice in comparison to the normal freezing alternative, he warns this could be another indication that global warming is becoming an eminent threat.
"I think this is a wake-up call," he said. "It will not only affect the business here in the Adirondacks, it will affect our daily lives."
— Catherine Kurtelawicz, O-D
Family takes advantage of weather, heads to zoo
UTICA — When Terri Donato looked out her window Tuesday morning, she couldn't believe what she didn't see — snow.
"It feels strange," she said while looking at Christmas decorations outside her Parkway home with her son Christian Donato, 4.
"I like it, but it's not normal." Donato managed to take advantage of the day's warmth by bringing Christian to the Utica Zoo and spending some quality time outdoors with the family dog Jazz, a cocker spaniel.
Donato said she wanted to spend all the time she could outdoors because she is familiar with Central New York's winters. "In a week from now, it could be a winter wonderland again," she said.
— Catherine Kurtelawicz, O-D
Thawed ground makes for easy digging
The temporary thaw proved to be positive for GNS Construction, which constructs homes and small businesses. Gennady Sen, owner of the company, was outside his shopping complex on 600 Culver Ave. preparing the ground for the installation of a sign.
"Yesterday I dug it out; today I poured the concrete. I was going to do it in the cold," he said. "It was a perfect day, no frost, no snow. You can't get better than this. It's unbelievable; I'm in a T-shirt in the middle of January."
— Angelica A. Morrison, O-D
The slopes are still snowy in Turin
The January thaw may have been good for some, but it caused a slight problem at the Snow Ridge Ski Resort in Turin.
"It's not the greatest thing to happen, but we've got a lot of snow," said Judith Sweeney, manager of the resort. "We lost a little bit of base, but nothing significant."
Sweeney said the weather didn't turn some people away from the slopes. "It's a tossup," she said. "It's kind of funny; we get people who come out because they love the nice weather and some who just stay in."
During a typical winter, the resort receives around 225 inches of snow. So far this winter, the resort has gotten around 76 inches. "We get the good snow from Lake Ontario," she said.
-Angelica A. Morrison, O-D


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A small hidden camera was discovered in a Victoria Hall washroom on Feb. 13, according to an email sent to residence staff.
The camera, which was disguised as a towel hook, was found inside a shower stall in one of the hall's co-ed bathrooms.
"A camera was found and was removed, and all other residence washrooms were checked as a precaution," David Patterson, director of Campus Security, told the Journal via email. "The camera was turned over to the Kingston Police and is currently under their investigation."
According to the email sent to residence staff, students were advised of the incident by staff members and informed of available support and counseling.
On Feb. 14, Kingston Police spoke to students who live on the floor on which the device was found by students.
No Secure Digital card was found in the camera. The email states that it would be inappropriate to disclose whether any images were found by police.
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Solstice and Equinox Concise Explanation
Differences Between Solstice And Equinox
Do you know why seasons on earth change? How much do you know about solstice and equinox?
Well, here is a brief comparison between these two season changing occurrences to clarify your doubts and boost your knowledge.
The Earth tilts on its axis while moving around the sun and this causes seasonal changes of different parts of this planet differently across a year. That's something that makes equinox and solstice happen.
We know two solstices happen in a year: one on 20th or 21st June and the other on 20th or 21st December.
Likewise, there are two equinoxes that occur in a particular year: one on March 21st and the other on September 23rd.
Shortest day of the year: In winter, as the south pole of the Earth is closest to the Sun, the December or winter solstice occurs. And the sun shines straight above the tropic of capricorn.
Longest day of the year: In summer, as the north pole of the Earth is tilted closest to the Sun, the June or summer solstice takes place. And on that day, the sun rays are straight overhead the tropic of cancer.
And the two equinoxes occur as the Sun is straight above the equator. And this makes the length of day and the length of night the same.
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Everything is fake
By Michelle Tian
Yup, we're five days into the semester and I'm already questioning my existence. I knew it would happen, but I expected the anxiety to kick in halfway through the second week. This is just too early. God knows what I'll be like in May.
I'm absolutely convinced that everything is fake and the only aspect of life I can confirm is my own existence.
I'm sorry, I know that sounds crazy, but hear me out.
We're reading "Meditations On First Philosophy" by René Descartes in my History of Ancient Philosophy class right now, and man, this guy really knows how to persuade people. He's wordy, and if you're not paying attention, you'll most definitely get lost. But once you're absorbed in his work, you really start to notice how what he says makes sense… while everything else is questionable.
Let's be pessimistic for a while and dive right in.
Look at the computer screen in front of you. You're fairly certain it exists, right? You can touch it, hear it, see it, therefore it has to exist. But that's not necessarily true. You may be able to use your senses and conclude that there is a computer in front of you, but you have no way of knowing for sure whether or not your senses are deceiving you. Are you simply imagining that you're touching a screen? Is it just a dream? Are your sensory perceptions even sensing the right things?
If you are able to question your senses, then everything around you can be questioned too — that wind you hear, the phone lying right beside you, the elastic tied in your hair. You feel it, you see it and you hear it, but you don't know it. You don't know it's there the same way you don't know if your senses are even sensing the right things. Maybe it's all in your head.
While my professor was talking, I zoned out and thought to myself, "Maybe even my family and my friends don't exist. I mean, maybe I'm the only one left in this world and my brain just conjured up those random people to cope with the loneliness?"
I can't prove their existence. But, I can prove mine.
I'm able to sit here and think about these topics. I'm able to realize everything could possibly be fake, that I could possibly be nonexistent. I'm able to sense, imagine, hypothesize, and if I'm able to do that, then I'm pretty sure I exist. These thoughts need to be somewhere, right? I think, therefore I am — I have to exist to be able to think, but maybe that's all I am. A thinking thing.
Because like I said earlier, I can't prove I have a physical body even though it may seem like it. I can't prove that the matcha latte I'm currently drinking is even real. It could very well just be my mind playing tricks on me.
Descartes also dives into detail on how God may be a supreme evil being who is controlling everything and deceiving me. I'll leave that argument out because 1) it's a Friday night, and my (possibly nonexistent) eyelids are about to shut at any minute and 2) it's just plain offensive.
I hope your brain isn't exploding too much, and the type of awakening you're having right now is much prettier than mine was. Nevertheless, I needed to share these thoughts or else I know I'd definitely explode.
Anyway, go into this new week and question absolutely anything and everything. And don't forget to tell me how that goes because I'll just be sitting here, in my bed, confused to no end.


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A small gray-white bird with brown, orange, and red markings, pink feet, and a black beak lands in front of you, chirping happily. You notice a small note tied to its leg with a delicate ribbon. It extends its foot confidently, waiting for you to untie the ribbon and read the enclosed message.
"You are invited," it begins, "to celebrate Sune's Day with any number of friends and loved ones. Spend a romantic night at home for two or a rousing chat 'round the bar with friends. 'A smile for Sune's Day' is what we always say."
The sender having waxed slightly quixotic so that the writing at the end of the note is too cramped to read, you cannot exactly make out where this festival is taking place. However, your knowledge of local towns and customs reminds you that Sune's Day is celebrated almost everywhere, and you're sure to receive a warm welcome upon arrival.
Should you choose to accept the note's invitation, you will find, on DMsGuild,* a love and celebration-themed adventure for pairs and parties that allows one or more players and their DM to take part in a Sune's Day festival filled with fun, flirting, and random tables.
As the note explains, the adventure is ready to be incorporated into any campaign or setting and invites participants to join hand-in-hand with chance in tribute to the goddess of love and beauty. Characters of any level can take part and enjoy the revelry, first experiencing and then investigating the strange and surprising occurrences taking place in and around town and at the romantic forest-side inn, The Lovers' Nook.
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Our ESG journey
A strategy of responsibility
We have chosen to undertake a complete re-evaluation of our ESG strategy in order to adopt an increasingly responsible approach towards the market, the environment, our employees and the community, with the aim of achieving sustainable success and long-lasting benefits for all. This journey consists of a series of steps that will lead us towards the Pietro Fiorentini of tomorrow, a Company that wants to continue to be successful, while helping to build a better future.
Project launch with manager training
To be able to embark on a journey, we need people at the helm with clear ideas about the direction of travel and knowledge of the steps needed to reach our destination. Therefore, as the first step, we organised training meetings with our managers, who will be the ambassadors for this journey and will guide internal and external initiatives to put ESG strategies into practice.
Review of purpose, vision and mission
Our purpose is more than a mere declaration of intent or a value proposition. It defines the value of an organisation within society, which allows it to simultaneously grow its business while making a positive impact on the world. Thus, it represents the why of every organisation. In defining our new purpose, in addition to our vision and mission, we decided to expand our horizons to make our commitment to issues, such as digitalisation, the energy transition and a more responsible and efficient use of the planet's resources, even more concrete.
Stakeholder engagement and evaluation of material issues
Once identified the stakeholders who represent all the different categories with which the Company relates, we shared with them an evaluation survey in which we asked to indicate, from their point of view, the level of importance of the material issues related to sustainability, and how much these issues should be priority for Pietro Fiorentini. The results of the survey allowed us to identify the material issues which have been marked as most important by our interlocutors. Pietro Fiorentini's communication with its stakeholders did not stop with this survey, but constantly continues to monitor the results of the projects which have been undertaken and to further refine the perception of their expectations.
ESG assessment via external consultancy
Thanks to our collaboration with an important consulting firm, we launched a benchmark analysis on a selected panel of companies, in order to assess our positioning, from a social and environmental perspective, compared to the main players in the sector and to sustainability best practices. This has been followed by a (gap-analysis) assessment of our sustainability management processes, in regard to the information requested by the main reporting standards. This assessment, conducted via documentary analysis and through comparison with in-house working groups, allowed us to highlight the main gaps to be filled in methodological and procedural terms.
Definition of the Materiality Matrix
The Materiality Matrix incorporates the priorities of the Company's external and internal stakeholders within a summary statement that helps direct our efforts and investments into the activities deemed most relevant to our stakeholders. It is a crucial tool that should not be considered in a static sense, but rather as being in continuous evolution and state of update.
Drafting of KPIs related to material issues
Taking the list of indicators that emerged from the previous analyses, the summary table of information and the detailed data collected as their starting point, the working groups defined a plan of KPIs related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The plan included specific elements to be monitored, the related GRI standards indicators, the units of measurement, the people responsible for data management and the main definitions and calculation methodologies to be used. These KPIs represent the map of how we intend to measure our efforts and progress against the various sustainability objectives that we have set for ourselves.
Publication of the 2020 Sustainability Report
The Sustainability Report is used to share the progress of our sustainability performance with our stakeholders, with the aim of communicating our medium-to-long-term strategic guidelines, goals, initiatives and concrete results transparently, thereby highlighting how Pietro Fiorentini can create shared value with the communities in which it operates and the positive impacts generated for the environment through the link between the SDGs. It is a multi-channel tool, structured in such a way as to be used and updated to communicate the results of the initiatives launched by the Company.
Gap-analysis and launch of specific ESG projects
Once finalized the 2020 Sustainability Report, we have conducted a gap-analysis to identify the main improvement areas in ESG field and the initiatives to be implemented as a priority. As a direct consequence, we have started some projects with the aim to communicate the Sustainability Report results to the subjects involved in the reporting and to favour a more sustainable management of the supply chain.
Materiality Matrix update
In order to update the main action lines related to sustainability, we have updated the list of potentially relevant issues and we have submitted it to the company management to be reviewed. The relevance and the current control level of each issue have been ranked according to business' and internal stakeholders' perspective. With regards to the external perspective, we have enhanced the result of the engagement process which have been carried out at the beginning of 2021.
Definitions of ESG objectives associated to material issues
The process of updating the Materiality Matrix has helped to identify specific ESG targets to be pursued over the next two years, coherently with the main corporate strategic lines. Each target has been associated with one of the 13 material issues, and these issues find a precise link with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are more relevant for Pietro Fiorentini's business.
Publication of the 2021 Sustainability Report
In 2022, Pietro Fiorentini's commitment to sustainability and transparency continued with the publication of 2021 Sustainability Report, drawn up on a voluntary basis to present the main ESG performances of the year. Its publication has been aligned with the publication of the Consolidated Financial Statement. The drafting of the document was based on the qualitative data and information collected for the companies subject to the report (Pietro Fiorentini, TIV Valves, Gazfio, Pietro Fiorentini USA and Fiorentini Hungary).
Our sustainability journey has no stops, and the goals we have reached are just starting points upon which to build even more ambitious targets. Because here, in Pietro Fiorentini, our commitment to improve never stops.


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text: To many, Hong Kong bodybuilder Siufung Law Wan-ling may have transcended boundaries when she scored a tournament win in her sport by beating typically bigger white opponents who pack more muscle, paving the way for her to go up against the pros. But for Law, a teaching assistant at the University of Hong Kong, her greatest victory in the sport is coming to terms with how she perceives gender – because, to her, muscles are genderless. Born a woman, Law is forced to compete in bodybuilding events as one, but in her social life she is often perceived as a man. She does not consider herself transgender, and has not had any surgery or hormone treatment to change her body, except hitting the gym. "I realised I'm not a transgender man because I enjoyed having a female identity in certain contexts," Law, 28, says. "I'm not dysphoric towards my female body parts. Unlike many trans men, I'm not interested in surgery and hormones. "Bodybuilding has also helped me reflect on how much we internalise what society considers masculine and feminine." Bodybuilding has also helped me reflect on how much we internalise what society considers masculine and feminine Siufung Law, bodybuilder The sport has became a form of meditation for her on gender identity, and introduced her to the concept of gender fluidity. Law can only compete as a woman in bodybuilding events as there is no separate category for people who are "genderqueer" – a term coined in the United States for those who identify with neither gender or both – and she is biologically female. In her fourth bodybuilding competition at the 2018 International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Vancouver Pro Qualifier, Law won her first professional qualification. This would allow her to compete among other professional bodybuilders, instead of amateurs. She describes the experience as "surreal", especially when judges announced her name as a winner, because her competitors were mostly white and "tend to have more muscle mass". At 1.57 metres, Law is smaller than her rivals, who are typically 1.7 metres and taller. A bodybuilder's height determines how much muscle mass he or she can put on. "I was in absolute disbelief when I found out I won," she says. How a 'genderqueer' bodybuilder is fighting discrimination – with compassion It was only her second competition in the bodybuilding category of the tournament, which focuses on participants' muscularity. Law started out as a physique competitor, which centres more on form than muscle mass, but she knew she had to take on a bigger challenge when a judge told her in 2016 that she was "too muscular". "I didn't want to get smaller just to fit into a category," she says. "I just want to get bigger and bigger." In the beginning, she says she struggled with the thought of wearing a bikini and make-up on stage. But once under the spotlight, Law flexes in a shimmering lavender bikini, make-up on point, and hair perfectly coiffed. "Looking back, make-up doesn't have to be feminine, because many men wear make-up too. I'm not sure if it's the same case with bikinis, though," she says, chuckling. Transgender community still faces an uphill battle against discrimination Beyond tournament rules, bodybuilding for Law is a way of self-expression. When she was introduced to the sport, she was inspired and fascinated by the fact that male and female bodies share the same muscle anatomy, which is why she does not ascribe gender to such body parts. Law also sees the sport as a way to connect the body and the mind. "No matter how much we think we know about our bodies, when you get into bodybuilding, you realise just how many muscles you haven't had the chance to use," she says. Bodybuilding to Law is a platform to express herself beyond the social context. "I don't wear make-up day-to-day," she says. "But ultimately I don't care so much about pronouns. I know who I am – I'm just me."


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Boulder Police officers have arrested an adult male in connection to the stabbing of an adult female yesterday.
At approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, officers responded to a local hospital for a report of a stabbing that had occurred earlier that morning in the 700 block of Mohawk Drive.
The adult female victim reported she had been stabbed during an altercation with a known male who left the area. The victim was treated and released from the hospital. Officers identified the suspect, who made concerning violent statements to the victim, and searched to find him.
Officers were able to locate the suspect in Colorado Springs and worked with the Colorado Springs Police Department to safely take him into custody after a short standoff at approximately 4:30 p.m. yesterday.
The suspect, Kevin J. Leeper, 34, was charged with two felony counts of 2nd degree assault (domestic violence related) and is being held on a no-bond warrant.
"This was a very violent crime and the suspect had the potential to hurt even more people, himself included," Police Chief Maris Herold said. "The good policework done by multiple members of our Department resulted in officers finding and removing this individual from the street before he could hurt anyone else."
Anyone with any information related to these investigations is asked to call Detective C. Lutz at 303-441-4374 reference case 22-22-03158. Those who have information, but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at https://nococrimestoppers.com/
As in every criminal case, these charges are an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.


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Personal Chef In Palm Springs
Contact us to create a luxury dining experience starting with your menu through preparation and serving a delicious meal. We take pride in creating memorable events with a private or personal chef service.
What's The Difference Between a Personal And a Private Chef?A personal chef works with you regularly, often weekly or biweekly, to plan meals, shop for fresh ingredients, prepare delicious meals, and clean up after preparation. They store the meals in containers in the refrigerator or freezer and provide you with reheating instructions. The chef is educated on food safety and delivers a quality product for you to have fresh, nutritious meals ready to go!
Some people hire personal chefs to meet dietary needs such as paleo, vegetarian, raw food, allergen-friendly diets, or medical-based diets following the American Diabetes association meal plans.
Personal chefs will often expand their services to provide catering for special events such as a birthday dinner or a dinner party. When they act as caterers, they will hire a team of personal cooks and servers to help serve your guests and clean up after the event. If you want to spend time laughing and talking with your guests, a catered event is a good idea. You and your guests will enjoy world-class le cordon bleu dishes without all the prep work that goes into it.
Our clients are busy individuals and families who want to enjoy healthy and unique food on a regular schedule. We take any dietary limitations and personal preferences into consideration to create custom meal plans for you.
A private chef works on a single event or short-term basis, such as a family vacation. Our corporate clients use our private chef service for training sessions or special annual events. Individuals and couples choose us when they're celebrating milestone events such as a 50th birthday party or wedding anniversary and want a private chef to assist them and make the event one of the best experiences of their life.
Our clients range from experienced hosts to first-time private chef users who want to create a relaxing and memorable evening for themselves. We take away the stress of planning and hosting their special event, so they and their guests enjoy the finest cuisine and dining service.
A private chef also considers your event details and plans the menu and cost according to your needs. Please fill out our scheduling form to learn more about working with one of our experienced and talented chefs at The Palm Springs Palate.
How Much Does a Private Chef in Palm Springs Cost?
Hiring a private chef at a daily rate depends on your specific needs. The number of people, the type of food you want prepared, and other details can make the price vary from about $115 - $200 per person for groups under 20 people. We will provide a custom quote based on your menu choices and any add-on services needed.
Groups over 20 are considered catered events. Please visit our catering page for details on catered events for your next corporate event or large gathering.
Use the scheduling form with details your private chef will need, including the number of people, special dietary needs, and other requests. One of our experienced support staff at The Palm Springs Palate will contact you to create a custom quote based on your unique event or personal needs.
Average Costs to Hire a Personal Chef
A personal chef is different from a private chef. Typically, a personal chef works with you on a long-term basis to provide instruction, dietary guidance for specialized dietary needs, or a brief service while you're working on a special project.
A personal chef may prepare meals in your home or at a commercial site with a professional kitchen. They will shop for groceries and determine portion sizes. Your custom meals will include heating instructions. Some personal chefs will also provide cooking instruction in your home. Regular chef service is an excellent option when you're aiming to meet a personal goal or are just busy with life.
The average cost for a personal chef depends on a number of factors. For food preparation for 1-3 people, the cost may be $120-$140 per person, not including food costs. The cost per person can go down for more people. For example, food for seven people may be about $100 per person.
Weekly costs could average $200-$300 per week, excluding the cost of food. You can also work with a personal chef on an hourly basis. The average hourly rate for a personal chef is about $40-$60/hour.
Our team of expert chefs at The Palm Springs Palate offers you a host of personal chef services, including menu planning, grocery shopping, in-home or onsite preparation, table service, and cleanup. Drinks are not typically included in the private chef service fees.
Is Hiring a Personal Chef Worth It?
Hiring a personal chef is a personal decision. We highly recommend using a personal chef to meet your needs and budget for a memorable event that leaves the host free to enjoy time with their friends, family, or other guests. Many of our clients have found that the fine dining experience they can enjoy in their homes is well worth the price of hiring a chef.
Your private chef will use the best, freshest organic ingredients to cater your event or prepare your meals to meet your culinary needs. We aim to provide fresh, organic, local (whenever possible) food sourcing when you work with one of our private chefs.
Our team of professional personal chefs can help you with considerations such as food allergies, wellness goals, event planning, and unique-to-you scenarios. Contact us using the scheduling form to find out more about hiring a personal chef. You're worth it!
Are Drinks Included in a Private Chef Service?Wine and food pairings can be part of the chef service, but drinks are considered an "additional service" when hiring a private chef with The Palm Springs Palate. Be sure to discuss this with your private chef if you want to match your food and drink offerings. We'll provide a custom quote so you can determine if it works within your budget.
How Can I Find a Private Chef in Palm Springs?When you want to book a private chef, The Palm Springs Palate is your first choice for your event. We'll match you with a chef that meets your unique needs. Once you complete and submit your scheduling form, we will book a consultation to discuss your food preferences, budget, and the overall dining experience you're seeking.
Your private chef will custom design a menu tailored to your needs. After you've met with your chef, we'll send you a final menu and set the date for your event.
What to Look for When Hiring a Personal ChefBelow are some sample questions to create a checklist for your introductory meeting with your personal chef. This will help you determine whether they can meet your needs.
- Can you work within my budget?
- Will you create a custom menu based on my cuisine preferences?
- Will I have an opportunity to conduct a tasting before my event?
- What do you provide from a service standpoint – food, staff, equipment?
- Will I need to provide any extra support at this price point?
- Can you accommodate my event date?
- Do you specialize in my type of event – wedding caterer, corporate events, casual get-togethers?
- Will you handle cleanup?
- Will I need to provide any equipment?
At The Palm Springs Palate, we invite you to read our customer reviews and chef profiles to learn more about their approach, reputation, and specialties. Ask our chefs about their process, skills, references, and pricing scale. We also recommend getting at least three quotes to find the perfect personal chef for your needs and budget.
How Does Palm Springs Palate Work?Palm Springs Palate offers you access to a local private chef for your event or personal party. We offer listings with chef reviews and chef profiles for you to select a chef.
You can also use our matching service, where you fill out our inquiry form, and the best local chefs with availability will respond with a personalized menu and quote for you. Once you decide on a chef, you can book the engagement and relax! Your chef will take care of all the details while you enjoy your meal and guests.
Complete the scheduling form to get started on the process of hiring a personal chef.
Learn to Cook with a Private ChefFor some people, fantastic food and trying new foods are skills they would love to learn or master or maybe even break into a personal chef career.
Our chefs have years of experience in the personal chef business and can teach you how to cook your favorite dishes with ease at home. We will pair you with the right private chef to guide you – and your friends – on how to prepare healthy, fresh meals at any time.
We offer cooking classes and technique instruction in your home. Just ask about this option when you interview your private chef.
If a personal chef is a service you want to explore further, complete the form below with your details and one of our professional team members will contact you to answer your questions.


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Slow-Roasted Prime Rib Recipe
Adapted from Sarah Grueneberg, Spiaggia, Chicago
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib from Spiaggia in Chicago
- 6-pound bone-in prime rib roast
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 10 rosemary sprigs, leaves removed and finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- 10 thyme sprigs, leaves removed and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 shallots, peeled and left whole
- 10 Kumato, Campari or Roma tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- High-quality 8-year-old balsamic vinegar
- Two hours before cooking, remove the roast from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature. After an hour and a half, season with sea salt and pepper and set aside for 30 minutes more.
- Preheat the oven to 500°. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, rosemary, thyme and olive oil. Rub the mixture all over the roast.
- In a large roasting pan, place the shallots, tomatoes and butter in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Place the prime rib on top of the shallot mixture, bone side down. Place the pan in the oven for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 325° and cook, basting the prime rib every 30 minutes with the pan drippings, until a thermometer inserted in the center of the roast registers 115° to 120° for rare or 120° to 125° for medium-rare, about 1 to 1½ hours.
- Remove the roast from the oven, cover with aluminum foil and set aside to rest for 20 minutes. Using a sharp carving knife, remove the bones from the roast and slice the meat crosswise into ¼- to ½-inch-thick slices.
- To serve, place the roasted shallots and tomatoes on a large platter and top with the slices of prime rib. Season with sea salt and pepper and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately.


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How Social Media Is Changing Global Politics
Media has changed from being a monologue to a dialogue – or even more, an open debate, with personal opinions featuring in mainstream media, opinions that are unfettered and uncensored, regulated only by norms of civic decency. In fact, the effect social media and real-time content have on voters isn't just an intellectual debate anymore, but a reality.
A decade ago, a young senator named Barack Obama took his grassroots presidential campaign onto dozens of the then emerging wave of social media websites. Obama's team revolutionized the use of social media in an election they felt was unwinnable using traditional techniques. The campaign made use of advanced digital media features that capitalized on the networking, collaboration, and community-building potential of social media to create a political movement.
The Obama campaign website was a full-service, multimedia center where voters not only could access information, they also could watch and share videos, view and distribute campaign ads, post comments, and blog. Supporters could donate, volunteer, and purchase campaign logo items, like tee shirts and caps. The campaign was active on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as a range of other social media platforms that catered to particular constituencies, such as BlackPlanet, AsianAve, and Glee.
The campaign pioneered digital microtargeting tactics. It used social media to collect data on people's political and consumer preferences, and created voter profiles to pursue specific groups, such as young professional voters, with customized messages.
The new media trends established in the 2008 campaign have carried over to the realm of government and politics more generally. Social media have become a pervasive force in politics, altering the communication dynamics between political leaders, journalists, and the public. According to Adweek, politicians are stepping up their social media campaigns. It is estimated that politicians will allocate nine percent of their media budget to digital and social media in an effort to win over millennials. Every election, politician, issue and event is being talked about in the public and debated with a level of emotion that couldn't have ever been anticipated. Politicians have more opportunity today to control any narrative surrounding them than ever before. Campaigns have embraced their potential and so have political groups.
Twitter specifically has changed the political landscape for many politicians. Twitter is typically used as a platform for self-expression and news management, providing local and national leaders with the opportunity to gauge sentiment in real-time at a rate that has never existed before. Donald Trump used Twitter heavily in his 2016 presidential campaign. "I like it because I can get also my point of view out there, and my point of view is very important to a lot of people that are looking at me," Trump said.
The complexities of the new media system, however, are reflected in the diversity of available content. The information distributed via the vast communications network runs the gamut from fact-based, investigative reporting from professional journalists to brash fabrications. In the new media era, the boundaries that separate these disparate types of information have become increasingly muddled. Professional media editors have been replaced by social media and analytics editors whose primary motivation is to draw users to content regardless of its news value. Audience members have to work hard to distinguish fact from fiction, and to differentiate what matters from what is inconsequential.
In addition, the economic incentives underpinning new media companies, such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter, are predicated on attracting large audiences that will draw advertising revenue. Political content is used to drive consumers to social media products, rather than to perform the public service function of informing the citizenry. Commercial pressures lead media organizations to feature incendiary stories that receive the most attention.
In a nutshell, social media has redesigned structures and methods of modern political communication by transforming the way politicians interact with voters and with each other. But, the role of this marvel in increasing electoral participation and political engagement is neither clear nor simple.
(Siddharth Marupeddi is a brand strategist, a storyteller and the Founder and CEO of StartAP, enabling one of the Asia's fastest growing entrepreneurial ecosystems)


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Takayuki Daikoku – Inauguration of Wood Cell and walk to Land Art Schlosspark Wagenitz
3 pm: Inauguration of Wood Cell by Takayuki Daikoku, a permanent sculpture in front of Schwedenturm at the very heart of Wagenitz. The artist will be present.
Address: 14662 Wagenitz, in front of Schwedenturm (central location)
Afterwards: Collective walk to nearby landscape park (formerly Schlosspark) Wagenitz to Land Art Schlosspark Wagenitz. The entrance to the park is marked by a wood-glass stele of BUGA (Federal Horticultural Exhibition).
5.30 pm: Reception of the artist in his studio in Friesack (9 km distance). Address details will be handed in Wagenitz.


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The Matrix Resurrections is only a couple of weeks away from release and an Unreal Engine 5 Experience, called The Matrix Awakens, is now available for pre-loading on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience was spotted earlier last week on PlayStation's backend and many were curious as to what it actually was.
The teaser trailer for the same features Keanu Reeves, or at least an Unreal Engine 5 model of the actor. The application is meant to act as a "glimpse into the future of interactive storytelling and entertainment with Unreal Engine 5." The 'experience' will be revealed in a couple of days at The Game Awards, with players being able to play it for themselves on Friday, 10 December.
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The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine Experience can now be pre-loaded on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
This is an exclusively next-gen application, so sadly, PS4 and Xbox One users will not be able to experience it for themselves. The experience features performances from the two of the leads of the movie, Keanu Reeves as Neo, and Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity. Curiously, the application is not available for PC.
"Created by members of the original movie team including Lana Wachowski along with Epic Games and partners," reads the PlayStation Store description. "The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience is a wild ride into the reality-bending universe of The Matrix that features performances by Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss."
The Matrix franchise has had a reputation of being at the cutting edge of marketing, as the first movie in the series was one of the first few to embrace the internet as a means to market a movie. Now, it looks like the series is embracing gaming and the interactive nature of the medium to build up hype for the upcoming movie. The most optimistic of the bunch will probably rely on this as a sign that one day we could see the return of The Matrix games, which were undoubtedly under-appreciated.