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Vacuflow is the trade name for a method for the continues piped disposal of sewage, utilizing the energy of atmospheric pressure by creating a vacuum in the piping system(a vacuum sewage system).For rural or seaside areas with circumstances as hilly or flat terrain (high water table) it means that the natural fall on which gravity systems ...
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Small treatment plants From the AT-6 to the AT-50 series treat the volume of sewage wastes at a rate of 0.5 up to 7.5 cubic metres per day, are are designed for; Single Homes, Apartments, Hotels, Restaurants, Schools, Camping Sites, Farms & Rural Dwellings, Small-scale companies, etc.
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Differential air pressure is the driving force in Flovac vacuum sewer systems. The vacuum sewer lines are under a vacuum of -50kPa to -70kPa created by the vacuum pumps located at the vacuum pump station. The pressure differential between the atmospheric pressure and the vacuum in the sewer lines of 50kPa - 70kPa provides the energy required to ...
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OMNIPURE Marine Sewage Treatment Systemby Severn Trent Services, Inc
OMNIPURE™ systems are the only marine sewage systems that oxidize sewage in the electrochemical cell as well as generate NaOCl for the disinfection of the marine waste streams. OMNIPURE marine sewage treatment units provide effective electrolytic treatment of both black and grey water, meeting personnel treatment capacities ranging from one to ...
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Thanks for all the prayers, they must have worked cause here I be
Dr. Murphy and Dr. Jaworski (an interventional radiologist) explained the procedure to me. Essentially they decided that I would have angioplasty with a stent. I got into surgery Thursday afternoon about 2pm they were all ready and 2 hours later I was out of the OR and on my way to Surgical ICU. Spent Thursday night till this morning in SICU. A number of Blood Pressure problems along with O2 sats .. is basically what kept me there. I improved enough last night that Dr. Murphy felt I could go home today. Both Dr. Murphy and Dr Jaworski made it very clear to me and Emilie that I am to do essentially nothing for the next 3 weeks. No work, no lifting ... nada. Along with a few other limitations they imposed, it should be a very quiet
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Maaemo is the first ever restaurant in Scandinavia to receive two stars in the Michelin Guide on its first rating, only 14 months after opening in its sparkling glass locale near Oslo central station. The seasonal menu is based on 100% organic local ingredients, including rare Norwegian herbs and berries. The food is complemented by an exciting wine list. Cheap it ain't (the nine-course menu alone will set you more than NOK 2000, and that's before you have added drinks) but you get what you pay for - a truly exceptional dining experience.Address: Schweigaards gate 15 B, 0191 Oslo Phone: +47 91 99 48 05E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com: maaemo.no
Bagatelle reopened in January 2011 after the much publicised departure of former head chef Eyvind Hellstrøm, who had left, taking with him most of the kitchen staff, at the end of 2009. The restaurant, which has existed since 1932, regained one of its previous Michelin stars in 2012. Behind a discrete façade in the chic neighbourhood of Frogner, near the Royal Palace and the lively harbour lies this luxurious place serving modern Nordic cuisine with an emphasis on Norwegian products such as herring, cod, halibut and king crab. Address: Bygdøy Allé 3, 0257 OsloPhone: +47 22 44 40 40E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com: bagatelle.no
Each day chefs Bent Stiansen and Torbjørn Forster create a six-course gourmet menu full of surprises. The menu varies according to the time of the year and they pride themselves on using Norwegian produce when it is at its best.
The set menu includes three starters, usually fish and/or shellfish, before moving on to the main meat course, cheese, and dessert. You can choose fewer courses if desired. In addition, Statholdergaarden also has a long à la carte menu. The cuisine is based on the best European food traditions, with touches of inspiration from other areas of the world.
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Led by chef Even Ramsvik, Ylajali received its much-anticipated Michelin star in 2014. The restaurant takes its name from a character in Knut Hamsun's novel "Sult" ("Hunger"), who in the novel lives on the floor above where the restaurant is situated today.
This is no à la carte restaurant, and as such Ylajali has no menu for the guests to choose from. Instead, the restaurant tries to focus on the meal as a complete and comprehensive experience, dividing it up as if a book into a prolog, four chapters, and an epilog.
The six-course meal based on seasonal produce and other top-notch ingredients is priced at NOK 1295, with an additional NOK 1095 for the optional wine menu especially designed to fit the meal.
Ylajali is closed Sundays and Mondays, and accepts online booking for up to 8 people. For larger groups and special dietary requirements, please email the restaurant.
Address: St. Olavs Plass 2, 0165 OsloPhone: +47 22 20 64 86E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com: ylajali.no
Restaurant Fauna received its first Michelin star less than a year after opening in the summer of 2013 and is a less formal place than other restaurants in its class. Dress in jeans and a t-shirt, and you won't be turned away here. A relaxing atmosphere, no matter the occasion, is a stated goal for the restaurant.
The prices are relaxed too. A five-course set menu will set you back NOK 750, but if you want more, an add-on is available for an additional NOK 150. The matching wine/drinks menu is NOK 695, and that too has an optional add-on priced at NOK 150.
For the chefs at Fauna, the most important thing is the quality of the food and the ingredients it is based on. To ensure their complete freedom in developing the food and the menu, no particular style or direction has been chosen for Fauna's cuisine, though they do try to use local ingredients where possible.
Fauna is closed Sundays and Mondays, and most of July.
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Best Auto Glass Repair Shop in Colorado Springs CO
What does windshield replacement generally consist of?
For the average person, windshield replacement only requires a trip to the local garage and a bit of waiting around. Or you can call Auto Glass Pro Shop for best windshield repair Colorado Springs has ever had. Of course, if you actually want to do the work yourself or are just curious as to how such the task is actually performed, there are more than a few things to take note of. In this article we're going to break down the entire process into steps so that you can see exactly how the pros do it…
First things first, there needs to be a replacement model on hand. If your car is sitting in a shop then it's very likely that the mechanics already have the right kind of windshield to stick in your car. If asked, always go for dealer glass, but anything OEM is also acceptable. Aftermarket is also a possibility, but use of it is typically not advised by a lot of professionals, so consider it an emergency option.
Now, you start by taking off the plastic that outlines your windshield, paying close attention to how it was installed. Needles to say, there are several different types of fitting designs used so be sure not to break anything. The last thing you want is to wind up with another busted windshield replacement shop in Colorado Springs. If you're doing this yourself you'd want to possibly try to find a Youtube video which explains the process in detail for your particular make / model, especially if it's one of the more popular cars on the road.
Once that's taken care of you will need to begin cutting the urethane with a special tool called a "cold knife". For those unaware, it is a device that looks a bit like a box cutter with an angled handle sticking out of the top of it. Simply put, the bond created by the urethane is very strong and might not be easy for a beginner to sever. At any rate, be very careful and be sure not to actually touch the glass because it will shatter. Often times beginners will make the mistake of thinking that this is an easy process and end up breaking the old windshield, which really creates even more troubles / hassles to deal with, obviously. If a non-stock model is already in there then there might not be sufficient space to cut. Barring this method, some will approach the job from the inside with a long handled razor knife (or perhaps something else).
After you've finished that bit, it's time to prepare and clean the exposed areas where the new windshield will be (aka the Pinch weld). Most people will use a razor blade to accomplish this task, the idea being to get the old urethane whittled down to around 3mm in terms of thickness. Windshield replacement professionals like autoglass-coloradosprings.com who do this kind of work all the time might use a power tool to get it done much faster and easier. Additionally, if you encounter rusty spots or other damage (like inexplicable dents or something) those issues will need to be dealt with before sticking in the replacement.
Finally, once that's done, prime the black area around the edges of the new piece of glass (making sure that you've sticking it to the correct side, of course). It should be noted that you can't always just use whatever type of primer that you find, it must be matched to use with the type of urethane you're using. Once it has activated the glass, reapply the molding and apply the urethane and carefully set it into place (slow and steady is best).
OneStrum Media
OneStrum Media founder and music producer, Lee Mercer and the rest of us at OneStrum Media believe that we have a responsibility to give back to our community. Therefore, we give 10% of all proceeds to local non-profit organizations which provide free food and other services to children and their families.
Recording Studio - With state of the art audio recording equipment and the latest music industry standard software, we record and produce demos, singles, fully mastered albums, commercial ads and voice overs with a professional sound. Our recording studio is located in Cleveland, TN, but we service the greater Chattanooga area and North Georgia.
Sound Equipment Rental – For any speaking engagements, concerts, weddings or other events that require audio equipment, OneStrum Media offers sound equipment rental and full support for your events.
Guitar Lessons – If you are interested in learning how to play guitar, OneStrum Media can help you accomplish this goal. Our friendly instructors will have you playing real guitar music before you know it. Whether you want to learn to play the acoustic guitar, electric guitar or bass guitar, you are in the right place.
Singing Lessons – OneStrum Media offers vocal lessons for all ages. Our vocal music lessons are available for all levels of ability and experience. Whether you have no prior experience or you have been previously trained as a singer, our relaxed yet focused form of training is designed to help you realize your full singing potential, and it is done at a pace you can handle. You will be provided with your own private voice instructor.
Music Lessons – Musical notation and music theory for beginners may also be taught in conjunction with any voice lessons. Additionally, opportunities to record and perform music will be available if desired. If you are interested in being a singer-songwriter, we also provide private instruction in songwriting which aims to help you grasp the basic foundations for writing meaningful lyrics and effectively combining them with a musical melody.
Wedding DJ – At OneStum Media we know how important it is for you to make lasting memories with your loved ones. If you are looking for the best wedding DJ Cleveland TN and Chattanooga TN have to offer, look no further. We would be glad to help you make your wedding ceremony and reception banquet the most memorable wedding experience you and your guests have ever taken part in. We are a hardworking staff and a close family-like group. Wedding & Event Audio consultations and quotes are absolutely free.
Local Business – At OneStrum Media we also make an effort to support local businesses through various promotions. If you own a business in the local community and you would like to know how we can help to promote your products and/or services, simply contact us during regular business hours. Through promo spots during our artist showcases and direct links to your company's website we would like to help your business grow. The use of banners, door prizes, props and even self-representation at our artist showcases is another effective way for you and your business to make a connection with the local community.
Auto Glass Atlanta LLC
Auto Glass Atlanta LLC | (678) 809-3466 | Atlanta, GA
Providing the Metro Atlanta area with professional and dependable auto glass services for over 6 years, Auto Glass Atlanta LLC has built a lasting reputation for quality installs and customer service. Each and every windshield they install comes backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty which protects the vehicle's owner from any air or water leaks that may, in rare cases, arise. They offer Free Mobile Service inside and outside the perimeter to several of the areas other cities.
Auto Glass Atlanta LLC – Service Area Locations Include
- Alpharetta, Ga
- Duluth, Ga
- Dunwoody, Ga
- East Point, Ga
- Johns Creek, Ga
- Marietta, Ga
- Redan, Ga
- Roswell, Ga
- Sandy Springs, Ga
- Smyrna, Ga
Auto Glass Atlanta LLC not only replaces windshields, but also performs car door glass, back glass , vent glass, and quarter glass replacements as well. No matter which piece of glass your vehicle is in need of they are able to provide same day service in many cases and next day service guaranteed. For a quick quote over the phone you can call 678-809-3466 and provide the customer service representative with the year, make and model of the vehicle. Most windshields are priced under $200 and include all glass, moldings, labor and taxes.
If your car insurance company is going to cover part or all of the cost of your auto glass replacement, Auto Glass Atlanta LLC can help you finish processing the claim and bill your insurance provider directly. The only part of the payment you will be responsible for is the deductible. We will contact your insurance provider's billing department with you and go through all the necessary steps to insure you are only responsible for your part of the bill.
One question that comes up quite a bit for this company is the type and quality of glass that they use. Only OEM quality auto glass is used to replace the glass on your vehicle. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, which simply means the company manufacturing the glass has been certified by your vehicle's manufacturer to produce factory grade parts for your vehicle. Absolutely no non-approved aftermarket parts are used by Auto Glass Atlanta when replacing the glass on your car. If a new part for your vehicle is not available from the glass vendors in Atlanta, it may be possible to order from out of state or, if the owner of the vehicle approves, a used part may be substituted.
Customer satisfaction is a big deal for these guys and it shows in the many outstanding customer testimonials that are available on their website and other customer-review websites on the internet. One thing you can be sure of is that the technician, the customer service and the quality of the materials that they use are the best Atlanta has to offer. Check with Auto Glass Atlanta whenever the time comes to replace a glass on your vehicle, you won't be disappointed.
Mercer & Sons Roofing
Mercer & Sons Roofing | (706) 309-0578 | Athens, GA
Roofing Athens Ga One Roof At A Time!
When it comes to your roof, you don't want to choose the wrong contractor to perform the work. Mercer & Sons Roofing has over 30 years of experience in the roofing industry. The owner, Ronnie Mercer, is family man who knows the value of a job well done. To keep customers happy and make sure they tell others about his company, he always makes sure the job is completed in a timely manner and that the new roof is exactly what the customer was looking for. Every job is performed by experienced roofing professionals which are hand picked by the owner. It really is a family affair, his sons work along side him and his wife is often seen helping out as well.
One of the main selling points of Mercer & Sons Roofing is their FREE ROOF INSPECTION. Mr. Mercer will travel to your home and perform a full inspection of your roof to determine whether you do in fact need a full replacement or possibly only a roof repair. Whatever the case may be, you can rest assured knowing the job will be finished on time and employ high quality materials. Mercer & Sons offers extremely competitive pricing in the Athens, Ga area, but doesn't cut corners to provide you with the best price possible.
Mercer and Sons Roofing
The Best Shingle And Metal Roofing Contractor In Athens, Ga – Call Us Today!
Do I Need A New Roof?
During the life of your home, your roof will need replaced at some point. Determining whether or not you need a full replacement of your current roof or just a less costly roof repair isn't very difficult. Obviously a full roof replacement would be a much more involved process and take longer to complete, but there are occasions when just a roof repair will not fix the overall issue. One of the biggest factors in roof repair or replacement is timing. The best course of action would be to call a roofing contractor as soon as you notice any damage to your roof so that they can perform a full inspection. This will allow you to make a more informed decision on whether or not you need a new roof. Of course you will always want to get the maximum coverage out of your current roof, but you shouldn't wait until the damage is so great that it affects other parts of your home's construction as well. If you feel comfortable in performing a roof inspection yourself, then here are a few tips on how you can accomplish this task.
Inspecting Your Own Roof
First off we must recommend you call a professional to properly inspect and examine your roof, but if you are ready to undertake this task yourself here is what you need to look for. Using a pair of binoculars you can safely check most of your roof's condition on the exterior for:
- Signs of Structural Buckling
- Discoloration of the Shingles
- Missing Shingles
- Curled Shingles
- Algae Growth
Besides the exterior you should also check your roof from the inside. Your attic space can provide you with more information on the full extent of any damage that is present. Moisture can cause discoloration of the wood and lead to rot. If your roof is indeed leaking, many times you will be able to see it manifest on the interior of your home as well. The moisture coming in from the leaking roof will cause finished and painted surfaces to bubble up, stain, or crack.
If any of these conditions are present in your roof structure, a professional roofer in Athens, Ga will be able to determine the total extent of the damage and advise you on the next course of action. Mercer & Sons Roofing has been a trusted shingle and metal roofing contractor in Athens, Ga for many years and can give you an honest determination of your roof. We highly recommend you give them a call whenever you find yourself in need of a new roof or simply a roof repair.


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Save England's Local Labels
As part of a school project myself and three of my friends are petitioning to bring people back into smaller singular basis run shops. We hope it will bring money back into the community and in the long term it will mean Supermarketsd are forced to produce better more quality-based products. We do not want to get rid of cheap places like Tesco's but we want people to think twice before going there. Our campaign will begin in Godalming and we soon hope to spread out further. So far we have got a website (save-e-l-labels.webs.com), talked/Interview/Surveyed the local community and shop owners and produced a petition leaflets asking for help. So PLEASE give yours as well!!! Michael Evison (S.E.L.L.)
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"Don't worry 'bout a thing 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
The popular reggae tune blares over the studio speakers, and Ellen DeGeneres' audience members are on their feet and boogying, waiting for the talk-show host and winner of 25 Emmy awards to emerge from backstage. But when she does, it is clear everything is not all right. It should be a great day. The night before, the United States elected a new president, whom Ellen vigorously supported. Her guest on the show today is actor Samuel L. Jackson, a 60-year-old African-American who grew up in the segregated South and is beside himself with happiness and wonder. But Ellen looks as though she's about to cry. That famous blinding smile is clearly forced. She is taking the passing of Proposition 8 in California -- the law that overturns the legality of gay marriage, and thus may call into question the validity of her own marriage to actress Portia de Rossi -- very, very hard.
We meet 48 hours later, on the porch of the Beverly Hills home the 51-year-old DeGeneres shares with de Rossi, her love of four years. Formerly owned by Jackie Collins and by comedienne Totie Fields, the expansive modern house is filled with art and antiques, including an enormous Warhol named Tennis Shoes that was bought to commemorate DeGeneres' sneaker obsession. The house smells delicious, a mixture of cedar and Southwestern pine, which I assume is some New Agey/relaxation/aromatherapy thing. "Um, not really," she says. "I just don't want the place to smell like the animals." At which point I notice an audience has gathered around us --three dogs and three cats, all rescues. DeGeneres has been an animal lover since childhood. They stare at DeGeneres as though she's the Second Coming. "Aw, don't worry, George is just loving you up," she says, as one of the cats attempts to gnaw off my hand.
Over a plate of fresh fruit, pumpkin muffins, and cinnamon-infused coffee, we discuss the events of the past few days. Like so many comedians, Ellen is at heart a serious woman; unlike most, she is neither angry nor communicating any need to be "on." Most days, she says, the thing she strives for is not to be funny or fabulous but to simply be "a good person. I work every day to try to get better and to treat people with kindness," she tells me. It's easy to believe her.
But in any case, the subject of the day is something she is a little less comfortable with: her singular fresh-faced beauty, which CoverGirl has recognized by making DeGeneres the spokesmodel for Simply Ageless, its new line of anti-aging foundation. Despite her glowing skin and cornflower-blue eyes, DeGeneres insists she is an unlikely choice for a beauty campaign. And though she's delighted to be considered pretty, she is thoughtful about what her looks mean. "To me it's sad to be defined by beauty, because it's something that goes away, and changes," she says. "If you're trying to chase that forever, you're in trouble." At the same time, DeGeneres adds, "as I've aged and matured, I just feel better about myself, more confident and more comfortable in my own skin. As that's happened, I think I look better than I've ever looked, because that's just what happens when you feel better about yourself."


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Phase One Certified Professional (POCP)
The training program is designed to give working digital techs the training and skills they need to confidently work with the Phase One camera system and Capture One software on the most demanding of jobs.
This is not just another sales presentation that has been labeled a "training seminar". The POCP training program is an advanced seminar designed for working professionals taught by Phase One Technical Support staff, all of which have years of experience on-set.
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Training seminars will include a mixture of lecture and hands-on practice. You will have the opportunity to use the IQ140 and P40+ camera systems featuring the Phase One 645DF+ with a Schneider LS lens. Below topics will be covered in great depth:
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Friends and family of two brothers found murdered in a Huntsville church came out to remember the men Friday afternoon.
The funeral at West Huntsville United Methodist Church honored Terry and Anthony Jackson. The men were attacked inside the church food pantry earlier this week.
Their bodies were found by a church worker Tuesday morning. Police said they were stabbed to death.
The men were regular volunteers inside the church.
At this time, police have no arrests to report and no suspects to name. If you know anything about this crime, call Huntsville Police.
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The closing down of the Mohave Generating Station and the
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Continuing a tradition that fully illustrates the true meaning of Thanksgiving, the Georgetown Kiwanis Club hosted their annual dinner for elders at the Penn Brook School last Saturday.
Arriving at 6 a.m. to cook 22 21-pound turkeys, over 20 members of the Kiwanis Club members served Thanksgiving dinners to 250 elders including more than 30 home-delivered meals to local elders and others in the community. During a time of year when people often experience more than one type of hunger, the work and graciousness of the Kiwanis Club and several local volunteer groups brightened the lives of many of the elders in our community and raised the spirits of all those who participated in the annual event.
Rich with autumn colors, centerpieces featured ceramic vases filled with fall flowers created by the Georgetown Country Gardeners decorated each festively set table while volunteers from the Kiwanis Club, Builders Club and Georgetown High School Key Club provided plenty of fun conversation as they served plates filled with turkey and topped off with all of the traditional trimmings. Along with a nutritious home-cooked meal that included 150 pounds of potatoes, 50 pounds of green beans and 100 pounds of butternut squash, the annual dinner also fed participants' well-being and souls with friendship and warm camaraderie, nurturing the value and significance of the social connections that truly exist within our community.
On behalf of the Georgetown Council on Aging, I would like to thank the Kiwanis Club, the Builders Club, the Georgetown High School Key Club, and the Georgetown Country Gardeners as well as all of the volunteers who gave the many hours of service needed to offer this annual event to elders. We are thankful for all of your kindness and generosity!
Colleen Ranshaw-Fiorello
Georgetown Council on Aging


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Sydney started noticing personalized fortune cookies and thought it might be fun if we created fondant fortune cookies with a gumpaste personalized message. I thought it would be perfect to add cherry blossoms gumpaste flowers with cherry blossom flavored cupcakes. As I have written prior, cherry blossoms are a major part of D.C. history. Sydney and I FaceTime and Skyped this post together, I must admit it was hilarious to watch us trying to figure the structure of the fortune cookie over the internet (D.F. was in tears from laughing). There were a few times Sydney became dizzy from my jerking the iPad too quickly, but for the most the virtual baking was easier than I thought. Although I found my self missing Sydney more as we virtually baked together; a few times I asked her grab an ingredient for me.. she had to remind me I would be waiting months until she could grab the superfine sugar to give to me.
Cherry Blossom Cupcake:
- 150 grams/1 1/4-cups all purpose flour
- 168 grams/ 1 5/8- cups cake flour, not self rising flour
- 9 grams/2-teaspoons baking powder
- 1-teaspoon salt
- 300 grams/ 10.5 ounces butter, room temperature
- 300 grams/ 1 1/2-cups sugar
- 1-vanilla pod, seeds only
- 3 drops cherry blossom extract
- 6 eggs, room temperature
- 1-Tablespoon lemon zest
For purchasing cherry blossom extract/essence
- Standing mixer or hand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- 50 mm ice cream scooper, medium
- 2 muffin pans
- 24 liners of choice
Prepare your mise en place.
Use the three stage method.
Line 2 (1/2 cup-12 capacity) muffin tins with cupcake papers.
In a small bowl, sift the flours, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and vanilla bean until smooth. Add zest, and add the sugar gradually. Add the cherry blossom extract and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, each time scrape down the sides of the bowl. Sift the dry ingredients until the dry ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended. Using a medium ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely. Once cooled cover with marzipan and fondant.
Fondant Fortune Cookies:
- Circle cutter
- 24 gauge white wire
- A-ceto knife
- wire cutters
- Straight ruler
- Sugar water, edible glue
- Edible marker
- Fondant, color of choice
- Fairy Pink lustre
Prepare your mise en place.
We find it works best to create the embellishments prior to baking the cupcakes or cake.
Knead your fondant, add your color of choice and knead until amalgamated, roll the fondant thin enough to fit in the pasta machine (if you do not a pasta machine roll the fondant by hand until the fondant is 1.59mm or 1/16-inch). Cut 24 circles, 12 at a time. Once your circles are ready cut a piece of 24 gauge wire the diameter of the circle, thread the wire through the centre of circle, with wire facing you fold the top half to the middle, glue the flap down loosely , and repeat the same process on the other flap.
Turn the rectangle (that was once the circle) over so the flaps are facing the mat, lift the rectangle in one hand, place your thumb in centre, push gently as you bring the two wire sided toward the middle, and carefully cut the excess wire.
We choose to use petal lustre to add a pop, but this optional. Allow the fortune cookie to dry before inserting the message.
Cherry Blossom:
- Cherry blossom cutter, OP
- Cherry Blossom veiner, CR
- Celcup
- Wire cutters
- Stamens
- Tweezers
- Triangle spatula
- Gumpaste white
- Petal dust
- Petal lustre
- Sugar-Water
- Cornstarch
- Crisco
- Vivia paper towel
Prepare your mise en place.
Knead white gumpaste, Roll gumpaste to 3mm/ 1/8-thick; either place the gumpaste in a pasta machine or until to roll by hand until the gumpaste is see through and thin. Sprinkle your mat with a little cornstarch(it is important the gumpaste is mobile) using you OP cherry blossom cutter cut out various sizes of cherry blossoms, lift the blossom with a triangle spatula, place in the double sided veiner, close, and vein. If you cannot find or do not have a cherry blossom veiner use a textured celstick or cocktail stick and without frilling ad textured lines. Pinch the petals, place the blossom in celcup or use an egg crate with viva paper towel to add movement, and place a small whole in the centre. Allow to dry and petal dust.
Using a tooth pick to dab a tiny amount of sugar-water to the centre of the blossom and using your tweezers add one stamen at a time.
Personal Message:
- 90º Triangle ruler
- Straight ruler
- A-ceto knife
- Tweezers
- Gumpaste, marbled or white
- Sugar-water
- Edible marker
Prepare your mise en place.
For the personalized message inside the fondant fortune cookie:
Knead white gumpaste, we choose to color some, marbleize some, and some are pink. Roll the gumpaste, either place it in a pasta machine or roll fairly thin to mimic a piece of paper. Cut a long skinny rectangle, using an edible pen or edible marker write a special message, gingerly place the gumpaste message inside the fondant fortune cookie. You will want the end of the message to be inside, and the words to facing you reading left to right. (Okay stop laughing it is an easy mistake to make!)
Place movement, bend in fortune cookie the paste and allow to dry.
The Blossom Fortune Cupcakes with fondant fortune cookies turned out to be a wonderful family project; although I would have preferred to have Sydney's body in the kitchen we still had a brilliant cake decorating experience.
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Goodness, those are beautiful! I wish and hope that I'll someday develop the patience to make such lovely decorations for cake. Just tonight I was struggling to decorate my son's birthday cake to make it look like a bowling alley– luckily he is only 4 and will be happy with nearly any cake!
Wonderful recipe!
Beautiful job!!! These cupcakes look absolutely delightful!
These cupcakes look gorgeous, very elegant!
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This Everglades project is for real
By Post Staff
At the first groundbreaking, there were party tents and a shuttle bus to tote officials, residents and reporters on tours of the land, a desolate expanse near Indiantown where oranges once grew.
Experts from Everglades restoration agencies talked about plans for the big new reservoir, a place to store and clean runoff from farms and cities before it shoots down the C-44 Canal to the St. Lucie River.
Yes, it seems like only yesterday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, federal and state partners in restoring the Everglades, celebrated their grand plan.
But it was more than five years ago. The plan: To spend $330 million on a 3,400 acre reservoir and 6,200 acres of filter marshes. Today, the price tag is $10 million higher.
But the reservoir and marshes never were built, so this Friday's groundbreaking ceremony is a rerun.
In July of 2006, the agencies already had spent $9 million on test reservoirs and marshes, with plans to rip them out and build the big reservoir from scratch. But there was no federal money. At one point, the water management district promised to bypass the feds and build the reservoir alone by 2009. That never happened.
This year's ceremony is for real. This time, the feds provided their share of restoration money, nonexistent for eight years under President George W. Bush. The reservoir near Indiantown is the third Everglades restoration project the Obama administration has started. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, long an Everglades restoration supporter, pushed to secure the federal money.
The Army Corps awarded the contract for almost $35 million to a Knoxville, Tenn., firm to build the reservoir and wetlands. The contractor estimates 40 to 50 new local jobs will be created. Corps sources say other economic impact will mean 490 more jobs the first year and 310 the second.
The Indiantown reservoir is particularly important to Treasure Coast residents concerned about the health of the St. Lucie Estuary and the Indian River Lagoon. It's not a cure-all for the recurring problem of where to put Lake Okeechobee's nutrient-packed overflow.
Now, water managers send excess lake water into the St. Lucie and Indian River Lagoon and out to sea. That has caused harmful algae blooms that make Martin waters unfit for fish and marine life and dangerous to people.
The reservoir, which will be about 10 feet deep, can't store and clean up all the bad lake water, despite optimistic comments from federal officials.
But it is designed to take basin runoff from nearby farms and cities.
"Big lake releases would fill it in two days," said Paul Millar, Martin County's water resources manager. The reservoir and stormwater treatment areas will hold and clean runoff, and also create a natural area for residents to enjoy.
The plan, Mr. Millar said, is to open the area for biking, hiking and bird watching. He's also hopeful that water managers will find an answer to a question he raised five years ago and continues to ask.
"What can we harvest to sell from this water as we clean it? Water hyacinths? Tilapia? Algae for biofuel? Cranberries? There's got to be something."
District and Corps officials continue to insist there's no way to do that, but I think Mr. Millar's correct. Eventually, some enterprising entrepreneur will come up with a profit-making idea that will help finance restoration projects.
Until that happens, however, it's great that the feds finally are providing the money, so long delayed under the Bush administration, to help with Everglades restoration. That's worth a second groundbreaking celebration.
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1) H.R. 5741 - To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks (Rep. Bordallo - Natural Resources)
2) H.R. 3981 - To authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program, and for other purposes (Rep. Miller (NC) - Natural Resources)
3) H.R. 1423 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a portion of a visitor center to be constructed outside the boundary of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter County, Indiana, and for other purposes (Rep. Visclosky - Natural Resources)
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6) H.R. 3564 - Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 (Rep. Cannon - Judiciary)
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9) H.Con.Res. 369 - Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 35th anniversary (Rep. Souder – Judiciary)
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Benghazi attack review finds systematic State Dept failures but no officials breached duty
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An independent panel charged with investigating the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans has concluded that systematic management and leadership failures at the State Department led to "grossly" inadequate security at the mission in Benghazi.
"Systematic failures and leadership and management deficiencies at senior levels within two bureaus of the State Department resulted in a Special Mission security posture that was inadequate for Benghazi and grossly inadequate to deal with the attack that took place," the panel said.
The report singled out the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Bureau of Near East Affairs for criticism, saying there appeared to be a lack of cooperation and confusion over protection at the mission in Benghazi, a city in Eastern Libya that was relatively lawless after the revolution that toppled Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi.
Despite those failures, the Accountability Review Board determined that no individual officials ignored or violated their duties and recommended no disciplinary action now. But it also said poor performance by senior managers should be grounds for disciplinary recommendations in the future.
The report appeared to break little new ground about the timeline of the Benghazi attack during which Libyan Ambassador Chris Stevens, information specialist Sean Smith and former Navy SEALs Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods -- who were contractors working for the CIA -- were killed. Stevens' slaying was the first of a U.S. ambassador since 1988.
As Newtown embarks on string of funerals, classes resume -- but not at Sandy Hook
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) -- Newtown returned its students to their classrooms Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre and faced the agonizing task of laying others to rest, as this grieving town wrestled with the same issues gripping the country: violence, gun control and finding a way forward.
Funerals were held for two more of the tiny fallen, a 6-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl. A total of 26 people were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S history. The gunman also killed his mother in her home before committing suicide.
The resumption of classes at all Newtown's schools except Sandy Hook brought a return of familiar routines, something students seemed to welcome as they arrived aboard buses festooned with large green-and-white ribbons -- the colors of the stricken elementary school.
"We're going to be able to comfort each other and try and help each other get through this, because that's the only way we're going to do it," said 17-year-old P.J. Hickey, a senior at Newtown High School. "Nobody can do this alone."
Still, he noted: "There's going to be no joy in school. It really doesn't feel like Christmas anymore."
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Hair stylists say Adam Lanza never spoke or looked at anyone during visits to their salon, and was always accompanied by his mother.
Investors turn against some of nation's largest gun makers after Connecticut massacre
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Investors shunned some of the nation's largest gun makers Tuesday, putting up for sale the manufacturer of the Bushmaster semiautomatic rifle used in the Connecticut school shooting and worrying that the attack could soon bring stricter gun laws.
Stocks of other gun companies fell, and one sporting-goods chain said it would temporarily stop sales of military-style firearms. In Washington, some former opponents of gun control signaled that they may change their position, potentially giving stricter gun laws their best chance of passage in years.
The most notable rejection of the gun industry came when the private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management announced it would sell the maker of the rifle used in the massacre, which it called a "watershed event."
The shooting "raised the national debate on gun control to an unprecedented level," Cerberus said in a news release. "We are investors, not statesmen or policy makers."
In an acknowledgment of the changing political climate, the National Rifle Association promised "to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again." It scheduled a Friday news conference.
Boehner upends fiscal cliff talks with 'Plan B' -- White House still seeks broad agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Just two weeks from an economy-threatening deadline, fiscal cliff talks hit a lull Tuesday as House Speaker John Boehner announced that Republicans would also march ahead with their own tax plan on a separate track from the one he's been pursuing with President Barack Obama.
The White House and leading congressional Democrats immediately rejected Boehner's "Plan B," which would extend soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts for everyone making less than $1 million but would not address huge across-the-board spending cuts that are set to strike the Pentagon and domestic programs next year.
"Everyone should understand Boehner's proposal will not pass the Senate," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Boehner's surprise move came after significant progress over the past several days in talks with Obama -- talks that produced movement on tax rate hikes that have proven deeply unsettling to GOP conservatives and on cuts to Social Security benefits that have incensed liberal Democrats.
Just Monday, Obama offered concessions, including a plan to raise top tax rates on households earning more than $400,000 instead of the $250,000 threshold he had campaigned on. And the two sides had inched closer on the total amount of tax revenue required to seal the agreement. Obama now would settle for $1.2 trillion over the coming decade while Boehner is offering $1 trillion.
News organizations kept NBC correspondent's disappearance a secret at the network's request
NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC was able to keep the abduction of chief Middle East correspondent Richard Engel in Syria largely a secret until he escaped late Monday because it persuaded some of this country's most prominent news organizations to hold back on the story.
Otherwise, the disappearance of Engel -- probably the most high-profile international television reporter on a U.S. network -- would have been big news.
Engel and three colleagues, producers Ghazi Balkiz and Aziz Akyavas and photographer John Kooistra, escaped during a firefight between rebels and their captors, forces sympathetic to the Syrian government. The journalists were dragged from their cars, kept bound and blindfolded and threatened with death.
NBC said it did not know what had happened to the men until after their escape. The first sign of trouble came last Thursday, when Engel did not check back with his office at an agreed-upon time.
The Associated Press learned of Engel's disappearance independently and was asked to keep the news quiet upon contacting NBC, said John Daniszewski, the AP's vice president and senior managing editor.
2 inmates pull escape from Chicago's high-rise jail using rope to climb down about 20 stories
CHICAGO (AP) -- A massive manhunt is under way for two bank robbers who pulled off a daring escape from downtown Chicago's high-rise jail Tuesday by apparently squeezing through a narrow window and scaling down about 20 stories using a makeshift rope.
Police helicopters and canine units swarmed the area, but not until more than three hours after Joseph "Jose" Banks and Kenneth Conley went unaccounted for during a 5 a.m. headcount. It's unclear if the men were still inside the 27-story facility at that time, U.S. Marshal's Service spokeswoman Belkis Cantor said.
Investigators later found a broken window in the men's cell, where window bars were found inside a mattress, according to an FBI affidavit filed late Tuesday. Fake metal bars also were found in the men's cell, a rope was tied to a window bar, and each man's bed was stuffed with clothing and sheets to resemble a body, the affidavit said.
It appeared to illustrate a meticulously planned escape -- which came a week after Banks made a courtroom vow of retribution. Both men are facing hefty prison sentences, and the FBI said they should be considered armed and dangerous.
SWAT teams stormed at least one home in Tinley Park, a suburb south of the city. Although neither man was found, evidence suggested that both had been at the home just hours earlier, according to the FBI.
Instagram says user photos won't appear in ads, plans to remove policy clause suggesting that
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Instagram, the popular mobile photo-sharing service now owned by Facebook, said Tuesday that it will remove language from its new terms of service suggesting that users' photos could appear in advertisements.
The language in question had appeared in updated policies announced Monday and scheduled to take effect Jan. 16. After an outcry on social media and privacy rights blogs, the company clarified that it has no plans to put users' photos in ads.
That said, Instagram maintains that it was created to become a business and would like to experiment with various forms of advertisements to make money. Instagram doesn't currently run any ads. As of now, the free service has no way to make money and brings in no revenue to Facebook.
"Our main goal is to avoid things likes advertising banners you see in other apps that would hurt the Instagram user experience," Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom wrote in a blog post Tuesday.
What had riled users and privacy advocates was Instagram's new assertion that it may now receive payments from businesses to use its members' photos, user name and other data "in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation" to them.
Arbitrator: Miss USA contestant defamed pageant by claiming it was fixed, owes $5 million
NEW YORK (AP) -- A beauty queen who claimed this year's Miss USA contest was fixed has been ordered to pay the pageant organization $5 million for defamation.
In a decision signed last week, an arbitrator found that the comments from Miss Pennsylvania USA Sheena Monnin were false, harmful and malicious. Monnin had alleged that the five finalists had been selected in advance of the pageant's live telecast.
The arbitrator, Theodore Katz, said Monnin had two motives: "She was a disgruntled contestant who failed to make it past the preliminary competition" and she objected to the pageant's decision to allow transgender contestants. He wrote that the way the contest is judged "precludes any reasonable possibility that the judging was rigged."
Monnin, of Cranberry, Pa., resigned her state title after the pageant. Her allegations on Facebook and NBC's "Today" show cost the pageant a $5 million fee from a potential 2013 sponsor, Katz said.
Monnin's lawyer, Richard Klineburger III, had no comment on the decision, his office said.
Sanchez out as Jets' starting QB; McElroy gets first NFL start Sunday vs. Chargers
NEW YORK (AP) -- Mark Sanchez is no longer the New York Jets' franchise quarterback.
He might not even be the backup.
Rex Ryan decided to bench Sanchez on Tuesday in favor of Greg McElroy after the fourth-year quarterback had another miserable performance in a 14-10 loss at Tennessee on Monday night that eliminated New York from playoff contention.
"I think it's best for our team, and for this game," Ryan said during a conference call.
So, it'll be McElroy under center for his first NFL start when the Jets (6-8) play the San Diego Chargers at home Sunday. Ryan hasn't decided whether Sanchez or Tim Tebow -- listed as the No. 2 quarterback -- will be the backup.


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Alright, we've already done three Most Anticipated pieces, two Escapist and Popcorn fare pieces and here's more. Yes, it doesn't end, here's more for perhaps what you might call the more discerning reader.
Even if the majority of us won't see most of these in 2011, festivalgoers will, and a great review for an anticipated film is more than enough to briefly satiate hunger. Oddly enough, compiling the list brought attention to some trends, one being movies by big-time auteurs that appeared on last year's list -- such as "Faust" and "The Turin Horse" -- and never saw the light of day in 2010 but should, weather permitting, grace us with their presence in 2011. Another is the Asian art-film hero doing a martial arts movie, as the new year will see favorites Wong Kar-wai, Jia Zhang-ke, and Hou Hsaio-hsien dabbling in karate chops and hadoukens. Predictably, nearly every film listed here has got an eye on Cannes -- don't we all -- and we assume whatever doesn't make it will hit Venice or TIFF. Don't go looking for things like "Certified Copy" and "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives," yes they come out in 2011 in the U.S. but we've already seen them which means (gulp), yet another feature. Yes, we like to keep ourselves busy.
Other than that it seems like it will be a powerhouse of a year, and if only a fraction of these make it to Cannes we should be in for a treat. After all, something's gotta make up for that middling Sundance roster.
18. "Little White Lies" - France - dir. Guillaume Canet
Synopsis: A group of friends go on their annual holiday despite the fact that one of their members recently died in a car crash.
What You Need To Know: Following up a taut crime thriller "Tell No One" with a comedy/drama in the vein of "The Big Chill" is a bit of a disappointment, but with the casting of Marion Cotillard and a trailer showcasing some pretty amusing moments (yes it's in French, but one includes an amusing parody of "The Shining"), this film just might be better than it sounds. Let's just hope it's more "A Christmas Tale" than "Dan In Real Life."
Release Date/Status: April 15, 2011 in U.K.
17. "Chicken with Plums" - France/Germany - dir. Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi
Synopsis: Based on the graphic novel by Satrapi, this live-action film details the last eight days of musician Nasser Ali Khan, uncle of Satrapi.
What You Need To Know: Not only was "Persepolis" a fun, touching, and beautiful animation, it was also nominated for an Oscar and won the Cannes Jury Prize. So why not attempt striking gold twice? The book has gotten positive reviews since it was released in 2006, with most reviewers noting its moving story, great sense of humor, and interesting POV changes which involve the main story told twice. Who knows what they'll keep and what they'll shed, though it should be noted that "Persepolis" was extremely faithful to its source material, aside from some chunks that were excised due to time restraints. Extreme bonus points for the casting, which teams Isabella Rossellini and Mathieu Amalric, who are (more often than not) marks of a fantastic movie.
Release Date/Status: Word has been quiet on this one but it's likely completed and eyeing a Cannes debut.
joe | July 3, 2012 10:03 PM
wow, two per page? No thanks, this isn't worth 9 clicks. Enough with the ad factory.
To BL | January 13, 2012 5:30 PM
I wish i knew, that's a good question
siva | December 21, 2011 2:31 PM
and finally this blog gives the top foreign movies in 2011
John M | November 15, 2011 2:16 AM
I gotta be honest, this website is super-hard to read with the dark script.
Christopher Bell | October 8, 2011 10:27 AM
Yeah, Hou Hsiao-hsien is such a white-boy.
Espana | September 29, 2011 2:20 AM
What an amazing movie...AND a great ending to one of the best franchises ever made!
BL | September 11, 2011 8:40 AM
All white, what about South American and African films?
anna | January 30, 2011 9:23 AM
Tarr's "The Turin Horse" and Ulrich Köhler's "Sleeping Sickness" will premiere at the Berlinale in February, both have been chosen for the Competition.
Also, did you know Köhler's girlfriend is none other than "Everyone Else" director Maren Ade?
stephen | January 12, 2011 9:48 AM
here's a picture of the guy:
Rosalie | January 11, 2011 10:04 AM
I'm french, and I have to say that "Little white lies" has nothing to do with "A christmas tale". Desplechin is a master of french cinema, and I can't say the same for Canet with "Little white lies". "Tell no one" was a good thriller, "Mon Idole" was really personal and quite good, but "Little white lies" is far from being a great movie. "A Christmas Tale" is, for one, a beautiful piece of art.
Love The Playlist.
Christopher Bell | January 11, 2011 9:08 AM
Thanks for that, Stephen. It's quite hard to find a picture of the director, do you know what he looks like? Apparently there are plenty of doctors and physicians sharing the same name.
Thomas Schultze | January 11, 2011 7:54 AM
I'm sure you mean "The Big Chill" - not "The Big Sleep". Although I would watch a French remake of that in a heartbeat.
Interesting choice that you have Kohler's film on your list, because even in Germany there is no buzz whatsoever for that film. Why didn't you go for something like Andres Veiel's new film which will compete in Berlin?
Aaron Fowler | January 11, 2011 4:07 AM
Killer piece, Chris! I am with KC on the inclusion of Joachim Trier. Norwegian cinema has been fantastic the last five years or so and continues to grow!
stephen | January 11, 2011 3:42 AM
Koehler's film - produced by Berlin's KOMPLIZENFILM (Everyone Else) and co-produced by Paris-based WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS (White Material) - is acutally completed and will surface in a major festival soon.
The image you use is from Christian Petzold's WOLFSBURG, not from Koehler's film!!
Yannick from FilmDeCulte | January 11, 2011 1:19 AM
Les Impardonnables:
Francis, the narrator of Unforgivable, is a successful writer battered by fate. Fifteen years before the beginning of the novel, he saw his wife and one of his two daughters died before her eyes, crushed by a truck mad. Now he lives in the Basque Country and remarried Judith realtor in the area. His daughter Alice is a young actress to success. Everything would be fine if Alice, Francis cherishes more than anything, do not suddenly disappear.
hmm... | January 10, 2011 10:47 AM
awesome work on this. very informative.
Nick Duval | January 10, 2011 9:22 AM
Ooh boy. THIS is why I love the Playlist.
Sergio | January 10, 2011 7:23 AM
Incredibly informative.
Gabe Toro | January 10, 2011 6:46 AM
Awesome awesome AWESOME piece, Chris.
Michael | January 10, 2011 6:33 AM
I will be at Cannes this year, so this is very helpful for me. Now I can catch up on some directors whose work I've missed.
Hou, Jia, Tarr, and Wong are all favorites of mine, and I hope to see all of their newest films at Cannes.
I'd like it if Dumont and Paronnaud/Satrapi could make it to Cannes. Dumont consistently piques my interest, and the idea of Satrapi adapting a live-action version of one of her books sounds interesting as well.
I've not heard of Kohler, but the Weerasethakul comparison sold me immediately. Weerasethakul may be my favorite contemporary director, and if not my absolute favorite, he certainly cracks the top five.
There seems to be a good representation of contemporary Russian cinema next year, to which I look forward. I've long been meaning to delve into Sokurov's rather extensive filmography, and it seems now may be the time.
Svankmajer has always been one of my favorite directors to introduce to non-film enthusiasts. I don't know that I'd just drop Little Otik on anyone, but that excellent collection of his shorts rarely disappoints friends of mine seeking something fun and new. So I'm glad to be present at the unveiling of his newest. It just fits, somehow.
It's kind of sad that the Dardennes are just so consistently great that I'm not even registering much of a response to the idea of a new film from the duo. Maybe it's because they seem to be...if not repeating themselves, then performing very comfortably with a form at which they are admittedly excellent.
In fact, it seems like a fair few of these directors are moving outside their comfort zones, which is possibly the biggest appeal of these selections. Which isn't to say that I wouldn't be anticipating new Hou or Jia films highly anyhow, but it's certainly a great deal of fun to be there with the rest of the world as it watches renowned film directors expand their horizons and test their talents.
KC | January 10, 2011 6:31 AM
A tip of the hat for the Joachim Trier placing - Reprise was terrific and it's unfortunate it's taken this long for him to get back behind the camera.


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Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 12, 2013, at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Walker Memory Gardens. Chad Hayes will officiate.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Knight; brothers, Othell Knight, Ulysses Knight and Forrest Knight; sister-in-law, Jean Pickett; and brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Harry amd Charlotte O'Rear.
He is survived by his daughter, Karen Knight of Jasper; special "hot shot," Chance O'Rear of Georgia; sisters, Tressie Patrick of Georgia and Eloise Knight of Birmingham; brother, Jack Knight (Peggye) of Cullman; sister-in-law, Katherine Knight of Georgia; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to say special thanks to Ridgeview Health Services Staff and Comfort Care Hospice Staff.
You may register online at www.kilgoregreenfuneralhome. com.


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Jan. 17: Daily Headlines Video
Date: January 17, 2013
by: Eddie Kirsch | Web Editor
+Sarasota County confronts smoking situation
Florida Rep. Bill Hager plans to sponsor a bill to allow Sarasota County to ban outdoor smoking.
+Downtown attracts high-end retail
Renovate it and they will come. A pair of new stores signals a shift to a new kind of retail.
+Sarasota Rosemary District welcomes fresh faces
Customers with a taste for Southern food and live music have a new haven in the Rosemary District. The Blue Rooster is one of several new businesses moving into the district, which was set for growth before the recession hit.
+School Board's Citizen Advisory Group picks 10 best superintendent candidates
The group of 20-plus community members narrowed the 28 applicants to 10 who they believe meet the board's criteria for its next superintendent.
+Bullock questions Manatee trolley funding request
For the fourth year in a row, Manatee County is requesting the town of Longboat Key contribute to the trolley route.
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- I was on the beach today and there are tons of dead fish on the beach and my eyes and throat are burning. What's the deal? No news? I'm talking 20 lb grouper and large sea trout and huge hog snapper washed up everywhere on the beach. Report on it!
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2 Florida's Children First 2014 Sarasota Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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16 Pillar of Hope Open House
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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17 Taste of St. Armands
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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17 Night of Fish, Fun & Fright
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Goliath grouper lives up to name
Talk about a real big fish.
Mazel tov to Klauber and Mancini
The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, with its Civic Achievement Award in November.
Bob Havel celebrates 90 years with family members
Bob Havel recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Longboat Key with 24 members of his family.


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At LumiData, data is king and the king wears SQL Toolbelt
As its name suggests, LumiData knows data. How to collect it, how to present it, how to help customers – Fortune 1000 consumer goods companies – use it to increase revenue, boost margins, enhance brand visibility, and strengthen market positions.
The company's SOLYS application creates dashboard analytics and easy-to-understand sales reports providing compelling reasons why buyers at major big-box stores should cut purchase orders for hundreds of thousands of dollars for the consumer products that LumiData customers sell. Its SETL (SOLYS ETL -- Extract, Transform, and Load) is used to download data from the retailer's portal and load it into SQL Servers to drive SOLYS reports.
Think of the need for real-time backups and restores of sales data at both the chain level and for each store where customers' products are sold worldwide. Something as minor as a field going from a decimal point with five places to six not being propagated across all of LumiData's clients can throw off their numbers, cause crashes, and inject bugs that could cost thousands of dollars to track down and fix.
Think of the importance of managing 10 SQL Servers with more than 500 databases that hold hundreds of millions, in some cases billions, of dollars in sales data.
Then think of John Trumbul of LumiData, a senior software engineer who oversees these operations as combination DBA and lead developer for SETL. John holds 11 Microsoft certifications and six Brainbench certifications and was among the nominees for Exceptional DBA of 2011.
We could tell you some of John's story, but you might not believe us. And, who better to tell the story than John himself? So here it is in his own words.
Making the case
As you can probably guess, we need to have 100-percent-accurate failovers, backups, partitions, and recovery plans since the data we manage is mission-critical to each of our customers – nearly 100 of the top brand-name consumer goods companies. We purchased Red Gate's SQL Toolbelt about five months ago to automate these tasks.
Before the purchase, I created a case study for our CTO assessing feature comparison, learning curve, cost effectiveness and ROI. After using other tools in the past and doing the comparisons, Red Gate was light years ahead of the competition in my opinion.
I use SQL Toolbelt for upwards of 70 percent of my DBA work, including but not limited to:
- Using SQL Backup Pro to back up our customers' critical sales data on multiple levels.
- Monitoring our production server with SQL Monitor to detect bottlenecks, memory leaks, long-running jobs and queries, and other factors that can slow performance.
- Optimizing T-SQL code and the database itself with SQL Prompt.
- Synchronizing scripts and changes across anywhere from two to 200 databases at the same time using SQL Compare Pro and SQL Data Compare Pro.
- Generating our database documentation with SQL Doc. The documentation is published on our developer wiki and used as a base line for all developers during their on-boarding process.
- Using SQL Packager to package our database for new customers and patches for existing customers.
Quantitative and qualitative benefits
I don't have to estimate the improvements SQL Toolbelt has made on our operations; I have exact numbers and demonstrable qualitative differences:
- In the first three months, we've saved a half-year of a developer's salary – roughly $40,000 USD.
- Our backup process is 71 percent faster and the backup sizes are 18 percent smaller.
- We went from shabby documentation to full MSDN-style documented databases in mere minutes, saving us months if we would have had to manually create the documentation and website.
- We went from no source control to having a full-blown source control that was wired up in a few clicks with SQL Source Control; this has saved me on multiple occasions.
- SQL Compare saves our master template from ever getting out of sync and ensures all our customers will never get a database error due to something being absent.
- With SQL Monitor, we can be proactive in our optimization process, instead of waiting until a customer reports a problem.
SQL Toolbelt has helped LumiData deliver a foolproof development cycle rivaling that of any company, Microsoft included. We can now have major database revisions or releases out in minutes and distributed to all of our clients' databases. That saves us 10 hours, or approximately $2,000, per release.
Adding value and revenue
Perhaps most importantly, SQL Toolbelt allows LumiData developers to concentrate on things that bring incredible value to our customers and revenues to our business.
With the time I've saved in automating our backup process, for example, I've been able to add new data feeds to our SETL tool. The more feeds we add, the more new clients we can add. These feeds also help us up-sell to existing clients. Clients love to hear how our software will import their data not only from the retail links® proprietary format, but also from email, xls, csv, edi, and xml at the same time.
Say Company X purchased our tool to import and report on their sales data from a retailer portal, but their forecast data comes from a separate system that only generates pipe-delimited csv files. We can tell them that they are now able to import that data as well.
ROI: 300-400 percent annually
Adding the new client and up-sell revenue to the developer time saved, I would estimate the ROI of SQL Toolbelt to be roughly 300 to 400 percent per year, with the potential for ROI into the millions of dollars.
Based on my experience with Red Gate and my 13 years in this industry, I consider SQL Toolbelt simply a must for anyone in the data industry. If you work with SQL Server and don't have SQL Toolbelt, you're likely losing thousands of dollars a month. And in this economic climate, no one can afford to do that.
Try a 14-day fully functional free trial of the SQL Toolbelt.


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Dwight and Dana Farris of Jasper are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Marie Farris, to Robin Eric Waldrop, son of Rick and Pam Waldrop of Jasper.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Danny and Annette Carter of Jasper and Billy and Tressie Farris of Jasper.
She is a 2004 graduate of Curry High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of North Alabama, where she received a master's degree in elementary education. She currently works as a substitute teacher for the Walker County Board of Education.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Thomas and Gwenda Tidwell of Jasper and Bill Waldrop and Pat Goodman of Jasper.
He is a 2002 graduate of Curry High School. He is currently employed with Hager Oil Company.
The wedding will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Jasper.
Michael and Sally Pendley of Lynn are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abbey Lee Pendley, to Steven R. Cagle, the son of Gary Steve and Cynthia Cagle, and Mitchell and Terri Lyn Jones, all of Lynn.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ralph and Carol W. Pendley of Lynn, and the late James R. and Cora Elois Carpenter of Lynn.
She is a 2008 graduate of Lynn High School and a 2011 graduate of Bevill State Community College, Jasper Campus where she earned her registered nursing degree. She is currently employed at Walker Baptist Medical Center as a registered nurse on the orthopedic floor.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Roy C. and Beatrice Cagle of Lynn, Josephine and the late John Key of Texas, Jean Jones and the late James Jones of Lynn.
He is a 2008 graduate of Lynn High School and is currently attending Bevill State Community College in Hamilton, pursuing a teaching/coaching degree. He is currently employed by Fontaine Trailer Company in Haleyville.
The wedding will be an event on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 5 p.m. and the ceremony will take place at Lynn Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Box officiating. There will be a dinner reception following the ceremony at The Highland's on 4th in Jasper.
The couple will reside in Lynn following a honeymoon in Cozumel, Mexico.
Formal invitations have been sent.