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Major-Commander Antonius Terralis of House Pentalion smiled in satisfaction at the opportunity the Admiral had given him as he ordered the Sling and the Rapier to follow him. He now had an opportunity to regain some of his prestige among the leaders of his house.
He was shorter than most Romulan males. His frame was compact and powerful. He also had a sharp thin nose, which gave a cruel aspect to his appearance, and he nursed a hatred for the Federation deep within himself.
So he savored this chance. As a Major-Commander, he felt he should have been captain of one of the new FireHawk heavy cruisers by now. But there were not enough of those yet to give one to each deserving captain. He suspected the poor results of a "privateer" raid he had led the year before against the Federation might have had something to do with his being sent to a ship that was not as powerful as he should have had. At least he was alive. His connections had saved him, but his house benefactors had made it clear that they would not burn any more political capital to save him again. So, for now, he would have to wait for command of a FireHawk behind other captains less deserving.
Antonius Terralis crinkled his nose at the smell in the air. The Furious was a new-construction SparrowHawk, and sometimes the ventilation system wafted strange odors through the air. He could not identify the scent that currently drifted through the air, but it was not a pleasant one. Disgusted, he settled back into his command chair, noting for the hundredth time that it was not as comfortable as the command chair on a FireHawk would have been.
He felt himself beginning to sink into the dark mood that often troubled him since the privateer raid. With an effort he pushed his depression away and concentrated on ordering his thoughts for the battle ahead. He had been given an opportunity to redeem himself and he would make the most of it.
His future depended on doing do.
Bridge, USS Groton
Jankae finished signing the weekly fuel usage report and handed it back to the young ensign. The extended period of travel at high warp, first rushing to take over the Republic's patrol route, and now to aid the Republic itself, was playing havoc with their fuel reserves. They would have to request an emergency re-supply from a fleet tanker as soon as possible.
He turned to his communications officer to give her the order, but stopped as his sensor officer caught his attention.
"What do you have, Lieutenant?" he asked. Normally the sensor operator on a Federation starship was a full-fledged science officer. The new light cruiser class was not meant as an exploration vessel however, so a science officer had been judged to be superfluous for the present mission. The sensors still had to be manned, though, so Jankae had made it a practice to rotate different officers through the position to gain experience that would broaden their working knowledge of the ship.
Today a young Tellarite junior lieutenant from engineering, Klahish, was filling the position. He turned back to his panel as if to verify the readings. Then he spoke.
"Picking up three contacts closing rapidly, Sir." The accent of his native tongue made it hard to understand him, but Jankae was used to it and deciphered his speech with little effort.
"They'll be in tactical warp range soon, Captain."
Klahish peered into the lab station again. After a moment he straightened and turned back to face Jankae.
"The computer has classified them by warp output as one light cruiser and two destroyers. Romulan. They are still too far away to identify them by specific variant."
"Let me know as soon as you get them identified. Comm, get a message out to the Genghis. Tell them that we have three intruders. Upload all data to them from Lieutenant Klahish. Also, send out the standard challenge to the intruders. I don't expect a reply, but I want to make sure we make the attempt." He turned back to face forward. "Helm, prepare to slow to tactical warp combat speeds. Lieutenant Arnold, weapon status?"
The human consulted his instruments. The Cygnan knew that this was the human's off-shift, as it was Jankae's, but whenever a Red Alert sounded on a Federation starship, the "A" team reported to their duty positions. The other shifts were bumped to either supporting roles or damage control teams or, as in the case of the second shift bridge crew, to auxiliary control.
"Photons are being held at standard levels. Phasers are energized and all phaser banks are fully armed, Captain."
"I don't want to have to try and overload the photons while eating plasma torpedoes. Increase them to full overloads. We may only get one good shot, and I want it to be the hardest one we can deliver." Jankae paused for a second. "By the way, nice playing today, Arnold."
"Thank you, Sir." The young man flushed with pride at the fact that his captain had taken notice of him.
"No reply to our hails, Captain," the comm officer announced.
"As I expected. Keep trying Lieutenant," he shrugged. He hadn't really expected a reply. Next he flipped the intercom switch on the side of his command chair. "Shuttlebay control, send a team to drone storage and pull out enough drones to load out shuttle number one as a full scatter-pack. Make number two a wild weasel. We need them as soon as you can get them." Jankae was glad that he had been able to get extra drones before this patrol began.
"Aye aye, Captain," the disembodied voice of Shuttlebay Control answered him. He flicked the switch off; confident that the specially prepared shuttles would be ready when he needed them.
The opening of the turbolift door caught his attention. He nodded in recognition as his XO stepped out. Lieutenant Commander Jonas Smith, a human, had just finished a stem to stern inspection of the ship at his request. Even though he had faith in the Groton, the ship was of a new design, which had only been tested in combat against Romulans a few times. He trusted the human's intuition, and had sent him on this inspection prior to the Groton's first battle to catch any problems before they started. He watched as the human made his way to stand beside the command chair, then motioned for him to speak.
"Captain, the ship is ready for battle. There were a couple of minor issues, but they have been taken care of." The human flashed an engaging grin, and he found himself smiling in reply.
"Lieutenant Commander, if you don't mind, we'll discuss those issues later. Now if you please, can you see to the disposition of our Marines?"
"Aye aye, Captain." The human turned and strode off to the back of the bridge to his station. Jankae faced forward again and settled back into his command chair to wait for the enemy.
Shuttlebay, USS Groton
Petty Officer 2nd Class Reno Smith looked up from where he was entering the serial number of the electronics kit he was about to use into his maintenance tricorder, a task that had to be completed to satisfy the supply weenies. Twenty feet away a team of four crewmen supervised by a shapely brunette was wrestling the third drone onto the portside rack that turned an administrative shuttle into a bus vehicle for the deadly missiles.
"Easy, easy..." he heard Petty Officer 3rd Stephanie Turner say as the team tried to ease it upon the rack. She was prettier than most, and had turned many an eye upon the Groton. At the moment, none of her team seemed to notice her beauty as they struggled with the nuclear-tipped missile. All of the crewmen were sweating profusely.
Suddenly, one of the crewmen, a slightly built kid not long out of tech school, lost his grip. Luckily the missile was almost on the rack and the huge Rigellian next to him managed to shove it the rest of the way into place. It slid down the mount and came to rest with a resounding clank against the base.
"Be careful with that!" Turner yelled. Smith grinned. Turner may have been pretty, but she had a temper like a Centauran lizard ox. She continued to harangue her team for another three minutes as they connected an electronic harness to each missile on the port side. She ended up by cursing the name of the Kzinti Captain who had first come up with the idea of the scatter-pack and every captain she knew of since then that had used a scatter-pack as a tactical crutch. Except for Captain Jankae of course. She knew he used one only when it was absolutely, tactically, necessary and was therefore, above reproach.
On the starboard side, a second team led by another Petty Officer 3rd was bolting on another set of racks. Once they were finished, Smith knew Turner's team would start the process of attaching three more drones to that side. The work was arduous and mostly done by hand.
He reached into the case and pulled out the first of several components that he would need to ready the shuttle for its special role. When this job was completed, the shuttle would be able to broadcast an electronic signal that would fool the unsophisticated tracking sensors of any plasma torpedoes targeted on the Groton into thinking that the shuttle was in actuality, the Groton itself. A most useful function, he thought.
One he hoped would not be needed.
Bridge, RIS Furious
Antonius Terralis leaned forward in his command chair, lips half-parted with a soundless snarl. The light cruiser had turned to give battle. The moment that marked the beginning of his ascension back into the ranks of the elite was at hand. He almost pitied the opposing Captain who stood in his way.
"Major-Commander, we have an incoming message from the Owl. It states that they have detected another contact, destroyer class, following the light cruiser. It will be able to join the battle soon," his communications officer informed him.
"Acknowledged," he scowled in reply. This changes things ... but not much. He would engage the light cruiser himself, and order the Sling and the Rapier to intercept the oncoming destroyer. A Federation destroyer could be a fearsome foe if it had time to fully arm its photon torpedoes and if someone blundered within range of the overloads. He grimaced. It was another thing he had learned well during the privateer raid. It was also something he knew the captains of the two ships should not allow to happen, since he had pounded it into their heads in exercises over the past six months.
He sat back in his chair and a smile flitted over his lips. Time to see if the two had learned their lessons. The crucible of combat was the best education a fledgling Captain could get. The smile faded from his lips before it could fully form.
He knew. He had learned this lesson the hard way.
Bridge, USS Groton
"Captain, it looks like the Romulans are splitting their forces," Klahish spoke. Jankae twisted in his chair to face the engineer as the Tellarite continued to consult his instruments. "Sensors indicate that the Sparrowhawk is dropping to combat speed just over three hundred thousand kilometers away. The two destroyers are giving us a wide berth. I don't know if they're trying to cut off our escape or flank us."
"They probably have orders to engage the Genghis." Jankae mused, more to himself than to the Tellarite. "Let me know if they drop to combat speed. And notify the Genghis if they continue on." He turned back to face the main view screen.
"Aye aye, Captain," the Tellarite answered.
"Arnold, are the photons fully overloaded yet?" Jankae asked impatiently.
"Yes Captain, they just finished fully arming."
"Good. Hold them with impulse and reactor power, but keep 25 percent of the impulse power for discretionary use."
"Aye aye, Captain."
"Helm, maintain warp two point six."
"Yes, Captain."
"Shuttlebay Control," he asked, after flicking the intercom switch. "Are those two shuttles prepared for their special missions yet?" He let a hint of impatience show through in his voice.
"Yes, Captain," the disembodied voice of Shuttlebay Control answered him.
"Good, keep the engines warm on the other two. We may need them." He flipped the switch off, trying to think of anything he might have forgotten, but he could think of nothing. He had done everything by the book. The Groton was as ready for war as he could make it.
"Sparrowhawk is heading directly for us, Captain, warp speed two point eight eight," Klahish reported.
Just in time, he thought. It looked like this Romulan was in a hurry to embrace his destiny.
Bridge, Federation USS Genghis
"Captain, the Groton has just notified us that only one Romulan engaged them. The other two, a SkyHawk destroyer and a K5, apparently have orders to keep us busy."
Captain Shrin Tasrt nodded, the tips of his antennae making little circles as he slowly digested the news his first officer, an Arcturian named C'Dlett, had given him. He had expected to find the Groton pressed hard by the three Romulans. It was more tactically sound, in his opinion, for the enemy squadron to try to overwhelm each Federation ship one at a time, not subdividing their forces to face each defender they met. He momentarily caught himself wishing that there were one more Federation ship nearby, even if it was just a police ship. Then the odds would have been even.
But there were no other Federation ships nearby. The Genghis would have to face these two alone. He didn't particularly fear the two ships, even if they had a nominal edge in firepower. The SkyHawk was a capable design, but in his opinion, the K5 destroyer was a heavy frigate at best. All the intelligence reports he had seen indicated that the Romulan military was having some difficulty in their transition to both the ships they had bought from the Klingons and the new designs they were now fielding. Evidently the old traditions and methods of operation died hard.
He also knew that the captains they assigned to their smaller ships weren't veterans. They could be counted on to make an error or two. He didn't consider himself a veteran either, but he considered Star Fleet training to be superior to that of the Empire. When either of the two opposing captains made their errors, he would insure that the Genghis was in the right place to make them pay. After all, it was his job to make sure that enemy destroyer captains didn't grow up to become cruiser captains.
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November 18, 2010
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Last night, Hillel partnered with Emory Students for Israel (ESI) to present the Atlanta premier of the critically acclaimed documentary Faces of Israel. The film explores what it means to have a Jewish state. Do the two characterizations — democratic state and Jewish state — work well together? What happens when they don't?
The event, which drew an audience of about 100 students, faculty, and community members, was organized by Charlie Punia (B'12). During the screening, the film's director, Amy Beth Oppenheimer, led an interactive discussion on what it means to have a Jewish state. Audience members had the chance to respond to key issues in the film, share their own opinions, and ask questions to make for a provocative discussion.
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"Amy's presentation was extremely informative and relatable. There is a continuous back-and-forth between Israel's progressive society and religious traditions that makes the place so dynamic and thought-provoking." –Gail Axelrod (B'11), Co-president, Emory Students for Israel
Faces of Israel is Amy's first documentary film. While Amy's passion for film is new, her love of Israel dates back to her first trip there as a young child. Growing up, Amy experienced two distinct types of Israel programming: one that focused on political advocacy, dialogue groups and the conflict, and another that offered falafel and Israeli music on Israel Independence Day. Amy felt that both types of programming had their place, but there wasn't a lot of meaningful content offered in between. One of her motivations in creating Faces of Israel was to create an internal discussion piece for the community to explore the nature of the Jewish state and questions of Jewish identity in a real and thoughtful way.
"I thought this was a unique event. To hear a lecture about Israel is one thing. To show a film is another. But to have the director come, to share her insights, to lead an interactive conversation really deepened my understanding of the film." –Charlie Punia (B'12)
Amy screened three chapters of the film. In each chapter, the film shows her interviews with Israelis from across the political, religious, and social spectra — from ultra-orthodox couples to an openly gay student at the University of Haifa, from new olim to Sabra nationalists, and from the rabbi of Progressive congregation Kol HaNeshama to Israel's Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi. The interviews raise questions like: How, if at all, should Jewish tradition influence Israeli law? Should the Chief Rabbinate represent the views of all denominations for Judaism? Should civil unions and same-sex unions be legalized in Israel?
"These are important questions that often get over-shadowed by the conflict. I think the audience got a more in depth look at Israeli society and learned a lot from the film." –Sarah Green (C '11), Co-president, Emory Students for Israel
This event was made possible in part by Masa-Israel Journey, The David Project, and Emory College Council.
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Police: Dorm room explosion inspired by 'MythBusters'
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A college student faces felony charges of making, possession and discharging a destructive device after police say an explosion rocked a dorm at Florida Institute of Technology.
Melbourne Police say the incident happened early Sunday. No one was injured in incident, which occurred around 12:20 a.m. Sunday. Police said that the device had "great potential to damage property or cause bodily injury."
They say 19-year-old Christian Barnes Duke told authorities he learned how to make the device by watching "Mythbusters" on the Discovery Channel.
According to a police statement, Duke is accused of making the device from common household chemicals to create a reaction inside a container.
Police say he put the device in a stairwell at dorm and detonated it "causing a loud blast that disrupted other students."
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Somehow, "and dream of sheep" is vastly overlooked. I never knew what it was about until i READ the words rather than tried to figure them out. I don't know if anyone else feels like this, but this is one of those songs that you put on when you deliberately want to be sad...to me, this is a heartbreaker. also see this mortal coil, "song to the siren"
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I think scholars in every field, particularly in economics and business administration, have an obligation to write for the general public. Ideas have consequences, and economic ideas are particularly important. FULL ARTICLE by Peter G. Klein
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Using the logic of human action we can come to the conclusion that the difference between latent entrepreneurship and active entrepreneurship is the underlying human reality of seeking after truth. Of course the search may or may not be ideal; it could be a search for the viability of a particular resource.
Pure entrepreneurship is the bringing of something from the invisible world into the 'visible' world in a way never done before.
Although the entrepreneurial spirit is uniquely a part of the natural law of human beings it does combine with other economic elements such as property and capital to make it an extremely interesting and critical economic concept for better understanding production.
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NEW ORLEANS - — Many of the Dolphins said they'd have to wait until today to figure out what went wrong with the running game, but tight end Eric Green said some of it comes down to things they don't even have to see.
"We have to have some bread-and-butter running plays and we don't," Green said, after the Dolphins gained 28 yards on 18 carries, including only 15 yards through the first three quarters. "We've got to get to the point where we can run some plays with our eyes closed."


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BERNE—SA coach Eric Myers knew his team would be thin at spots against the number one ranked Jets in class A.
In a last ditch effort to steal some points and ward off some Jet opportunities, the Starfires made a few lineup changes but after a few key AC pins, the Starfires ended up losing a 46-23 decision at the hands of their county rivals in the Stardome on Thursday night.
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The former Dwayne's Sweeper Shop has been demolished and next up will be the onetime street department garage between the city pool and police station. Mayor John Schultz gave updates on both projects at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
The now-empty lot at Second and Monroe streets has been seeded, "a temporary thing until we decide what to do there," the mayor said.
Four Berne residents seeking two seats on the South Adams Schools' board of education were interviewed by current board members during a work session Tuesday.
Applicants seeking appointment to two vacant District 3 seats on the board include Ray Gill, Landon Patterson, Wesley Haight and Rachael Rosswurm. The board will select two of the candidates to fill vacancies at their next meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A meeting will be held at noon on Wednesday, December 12, in Room 125 of the Adams County Service Complex for public or private volunteer agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Funds.
Representatives of those agencies must contact Millie Deaton, executive director of the Adams County Community and Family Services (CFS), no later than December 10, by stopping at the agency at the Complex, 313 W. Jefferson St., Decatur, or by calling 724-3574.
Betty Lou Anderson, 68, of Bluffton, died Wednesday at Ossian Health & Rehab Center.
Among survivors are her children, Randy (Tonya) Anderson of Decatur, Doug (Shirley) Whitacre of Bluffton, Robert (Cindy) Anderson of Hartford City, Rick Anderson of Alexandria, Ind., Debra (John) Van Duyn of Anderson, and Deanna (Chris) Love of Hartford City.
Marvin L. Manley Sr., 55 of Leo, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Parkview North Hospital.
He was born in Decatur on August 1, 1957, to the late Richard O. and Mildred (Knittle) Manley.
Marvin was self-employed as a carpenter and served in the United States Army. He enjoyed photography, hunting and playing with his grandchildren. He had been a member of the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America since 1998.
Alberta V. Gerber, 89, of Decatur, died on Monday, December 3, 2012, at Woodcrest Nursing Center.
She was born in Montgomery, Ohio, on September 27, 1923, to the late Walter and Sadie (Keller) Stump.
On October 5, 1962, she married Robert D. Gerber; he preceded her in death on October 30, 2005.
Alberta was a homemaker and a former member of the Women of the Moose 1311.
Marvin L. Manley Sr., 55, of Leo, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are pending at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
Reginald K. Myers, 77, of Berne, died Monday.
Arrangements are pending at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home.
Joe T. Schwartz, 61, of rural Berne, died today at his home.
Among survivors are his father, Christie M. Schwartz; and stepmother, Katie Schwartz.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday at the residence, 6736 S 300 E, Berne. Funeral services will be held Saturday,at 9 a.m., also at the residence.
Burial will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Geneva.
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Wheat for May delivery fell 2.5 cents to $7.2725 a bushel; May corn rose 7 cents to $7.3325 a bushel; May oats rose 4.75 cents to $4.01 a bushel; while May soybeans fell 3.25 cents to $14.3725 a bushel.
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The alleged suspect is described as a man with a light brown mustache, 5'6"-5'7" tall and of medium build. He was said to be wearing a hunter green/black Columbia type jacket and blue jeans that were frayed at the cuffs with white tennis shoes at the time of the incident.
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Gourmet Tamales In Los Angeles Area???
- HoundDogz May 3, 2011 02:38 PM
When I used to work in downtown I would go to the 7th Street Market Place on Thursdays because they had their farmer's market and they had flowers, nuts, crepes, vegetables, and things like that for sale. They also had a gourmet tamale place. They were very expensive. I think $2.50 a piece. That's a lot considering I pay about 1.50 a piece where I get them at La Mascoda in East LA. I know purist would say that gourmet tamales are not authentic tamales and stuff like that. I love my La Mascoda tamales, they are just about the best I've had. I did like the gourmet ones a lot too. I think after awhile that gourmet tamale vendor stopped selling at the 7th Street Market Place. I have had other gourmet tamales at other farmer's markets but they were not as good as the 7th Street Market Place. I can't remember the name of that tamale vendor.
Why were they so good you ask? The dough or masa, was very soft, very soft. The Lamasoda are pretty soft too but these were more so. They had the best green sauce that they would poor over the tamales. They were so good but too expensive. I go to the South Pasadena farmer's market sometimes but never had the tamales there, I'll give them a try and see how they are. I'm sure they are expensive.
So my question is this are there any stores/bakeries that sell so-called gourmet tamales? I go to traditional Mexican places for tamales so they are not the so-called gourmet type of tamales. I love the regular Mexican kind like at La Mascota but I want to have some gourmet ones without paying $2.50 a piece. Maybe there is a bakery that sells them for a more reasonable price. I know not all are created equal also but just want to find something like that. My only gripe with Lamascoda is they will not put sauce on top of the tamale or won't sell it separate, the gourmet kind do.
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Market Place Restaurant
1102 Lawrence St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
re: A5 KOBE
KOBE - I will try the ones at the South Pasadena farmer's market since I never tried those before. If they turn out very good then that's great otherwise I'll move on and try the Hollywood FM that you suggest. I go to the Racket Doctor, a tennis store in Los Angles, near Glendale, and on Sundays in the parking lot the next block over they had some good tamales too but they still were not quite as good as the ones at the 7th Street Market Place. Like I say I'll give the Hollywood FM a go too after I try the ones in the South Pas FM.
Eric - I never even thought about Whole Foods for tamales but thanks for warning me on that. I think I'll stay away from that.
Market Place Restaurant
1102 Lawrence St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
re: wendorte
Thanks for the heads up. I'll give those a try. I bet those are good.
Check out Tamara's Tamales on the west side.
But you might mean downtown by Los Angeles.
If you want a sit-down place - Rivera's.
Tamara's Tamales
13352 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
re: foodiemahoodie
I might try Tamara's. Thanks for the web site. They are 4.00 each so that's kinda a lot but maybe they are super big, so I'll give them a try.
Rivera's never heard of it. I'll look it up. Thanks.
My recollection from the days I worked down there is that the vendor was/is Corn Maiden. The website suggests it still pops in to the 7th Street Marketplace: http://www.cornmaidenfoods.com
re: New Trial
New Trial, thank you so much for remembering it was called Corn Maiden. Those tamales were awesome. Like I say I have tried other gourmet tamales such as at the farmer's market near the Racket Doctor tennis store in Los Angles near Glendale but technically LA and they were very good but the ones at 7th Street were even better.
I'm so glad you recall the name and have the website. I'm going to their website now for more info!
re: HoundDogz
New Trial, you know I'm reading their website and they state that they are a no lard, low fat tamale. I had no idea they were a low fat tamale because from the taste of it it did not seem that they were aiming for that since they are so taste. Yes they are light in texture but full on in taste.
Went back to their website and see they are at the So Pasadena farmer's market. All these years I've been going to that FM I have seen them but did not know it was the same one as at the 7th Street Market Place. Now when I go to the FM tomorrow I'll try them out again. I don't go often but when I go to the So. Pas FM I see them but never had one but since they are there I will go to try them out.
Thanks much!
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1102 Lawrence St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
re: HoundDogz
I went to the South Pas FM and saw the Corn Maiden stand. I was thinking of getting one just to try it out and see if it was like I remembered it as when I used to get them at the 7th Street Market Place. I ended up not getting any because they were 3.50 each. Sure I could afford that but for $3.50 I thought it's not worth it even for testing purposes. Reason is also I made some tamales yesterday. First time in my life and honestly they did taste like the Corn Maiden tamales I got at 7th Street, at least from recollection. I wanted to buy one to compare but at 3.50 and from remembering how they tasted I think mine came pretty darn close so I skipped on buying one at the FM.
I made a green chili chicken tamale like the ones I had at the 7th SMP. I never went for those ultra fancy tamales at Corn Maiden at the 7 SMP any how. They were so good back then but not worth $3.50 to me. I think they used to be $2.50 when I got them at the 7th SMP but now $3.50, too much $$$.
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1102 Lawrence St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
re: HoundDogz
Corn prices have skyrocketed, so naturally tamales now are more expensive. You can go to futures.tradingcharts.com and click on the monthly corn chart to view the bad news.
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Interesting. I watch the futures and the stock market as well but I never watch the grains. I did not know that the corn futures were up. I watch metals and the indexes. Thanks for pointing out the corn going up. I never thought of checking the futures but that is a good way to find out the general trend. I guess it comes down to inflation.
re: Dogbite Williams
> Corn prices have skyrocketed, so naturally tamales now are
> more expensive.
A 5 lb bag of high-quality organic corn kernels currently costs around $3.15, and makes enough masa for around 60 generously proportioned tamales.* That's a little over five cents of corn per tamale. Based on the CBOT data, corn prices have increased approximately 300% from their five-year lows in 2006. However, unless my math is WAY off, that doesn't account for a significant increase in tamale prices.
* Based on online recipes, 1 lb of corn makes 1.5 lbs of masa dough which makes 12 large tamales.
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Thank you for the tip on those. I wonder if I have had those before. When I go to the Racket Doctor on Glendale Blvd. I go to the farmers market on Sunday after and I tried some great gourmet tamales too and they were $2.50 each. If those are the same ones then they are great too. I would pay $2.50 for the gourmet tamales at the Gourmet Tamale Factory. That is more reasonable than $3.50. Thanks for the tip!
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Just went to two tamale places in East LA. One is Lamascota. I frequent that place but have not been there in a couple of months. Got three chicken and one beef. Ate one of the chicken. Went to Indiana Street Tamales (not sure if that is the proper name but I call it that), it's literally maybe 25 feet from the freeway underpass. Got 3 beef, one chicken. I love the chicken tamales at Lamascota but have never had the chicken at Indiana Street. I have to compare them. I love the beef at Indiana Street and have not had a Lamascota beef tamale in years because it was hit and miss there. No not in terms of taste but in terms of getting them there. Sometimes they would sell them and sometimes not. Well now they do on a regular basis I think. I have to try the beef from Lamascota and give it a compare to the ones from Indiana Street. I was in heaven eating the chicken from Lamascota today and the beef from Indiana Street. The corn goodness you taste from both of them is heavenly. I think you get more of a strong corn taste from the Indiana Street ones but don't get me wrong the dough of the Lamascota is excellent. Great masa they make it with. Don't know if they make it with Nixtamalized corn or Maseca (Masa Harina) at Lamascota but at Indiana I'm sure it's made of Nixtamalized corn.
I only wanted the gourmet kind because I love the super soft masa texture of those and the beautifully drenched green verde tamatillo sauce you get from the gourmet kind. But I ended up making my own green chili tamales and they were every bit as good as the gourmet green chile kind. I do plan on going to get some gourmet kind from the Atwater Village farmer's market though but when I'm not in need of green verde chicken (Pollo) tamales but want some red tamales then going to Lamascota and Indiana are the place to be.
Here's my list of local tamale places that have previously had good reviews:
Tamara's are interesting but a little pricey, ditto with wholesale-direct Corn Maiden.
I've noticed that tamales marked 'La Indiana' have shown up at larger discount markets around here and don't look or taste that fresh.
People rave about the masa from Amapola Market but I don't know if they make their own tamales.
Off topic slightly, I've recently had some amazing (for prepackaged) tamales at Costco of all places - the green chile and cheese variety from Del Real. Look in the low refrigerator cases, Not the freezer. The masa was wonderfully soft after a short microwave reheat in the husk.
If you want good salsa verde, make your own! Tomatillos, fresh chiles, garlic and cilantro are cheap.
Amapola Market
13733 Garfield Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
re: DiveFan
Believe it or not - you can also get Del Real tamales at Ralphs and Food 4 Less. I called the company and while the package sizes are different (i.e. the number of tamales) the tamales themselves are the same ones, same size.
Tasty stuff!
re: happybaker
I'm gonna go to Ralphs and see if I can get some of these. I can get at Costco but I would think that Ralphs you can buy fewer at a time. Thanks.
re: HoundDogz
Yup! At Ralphs I think it's half a dozen per bag, at Costco, one dozen. Good luck!
re: DiveFan
Thanks for the info. Yep, I make my own verde with tomaltillos. Did for the first time last week and turned out great.
I'll give the tamales a try at Costco per your suggestion. The other day I was at Costco and saw them. I wonder if 'La Indiana' are the ones I bought yesterday at Indiana Street in ELA. Wonder if they make for discount markets also. Surprising that if they are they don't look or taste fresch because the ones I bought are great.
Corn Maiden sells to Bristol Farms but I don't think they will be less money than they are at any of the FMs so they'll be expensive.
Someone told me Sandra and Lolitas are really good. They are in Commerce or is it Montebello? I tried to go once but got there late and they sold out and never went back. I plan to tho.
re: HoundDogz
Just looked at the tamale list.
So Sandra's & Lolita's is on the list. Did not know that when I wrote my other post. Looks like I have to try it. There is also a Lolita's on the list. Wonder if Lolita broke from Sandra and started her own tamale business and Sandra got to keep the copyrighted named Sandra's & Lolita's.
That 'La Indiana" on that list is the same I went to yesterday. They were tasty and fresh. Maybe by the time they get to discount stores they loose their freshness, therefore taste. If you are in the ELA area go and try some at the actual place they make them. They are so good.
Glad to see La Mascota made the list. I'd say of the tamales I've tried so far La Mascota has the best chicken. They make a good beef tamale but for best beef goes to La Indiana. La Indiana makes a good chicken but the best goes to La Mascota.
I see Juanito's is on the list. They are not far from me. My grandma used to buy those a lot and my mom still does. When my sister is in town we get those for her. I don't really like those too much as they are very heavy and the masa dough is very dense. They are big though so you get a lot per tamale. My friend goes there too and likes them. They are tastey to a point. If I eat too much of the giant tamale I get tired of it quit. 1/3 of a Juanito tamale is enough.
I see in Alhambra there is one called Lupitas. I gotta try those and see how they are. Not sure but I think they used to show up to the farmer's market in Alhambra but I no longer see any tamale vendors there. I went last Sunday for the first time in a year or so. But since they have a store front in Alhambra I should go because Alhambra is close. It's a skip, hop and a jump away so to speak. Honestly I drive down Valley a lot and never saw a tamale place so I'm curious.
There used to be a place in Montebello called Grandma's Tamales. I went about 5 years or more ago. I recently searched them out but aparently they closed shop. Too bad. They were pretty good but I like Indiana and La Mascota better. I just thought to try again would be good but can't do now they are closed.
La Indiana Restaurant
144 N 1st St, La Puente, CA 91744
Juanito's Restaurant
2055 E Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404
re: HoundDogz
I just looked up Lupita's and notice it's the Mexican restaurant on Fremont and Valley. I've been there about 15 years ago and liked it a lot. Not sure why I never went back. I should and will. I suppose it's a restaurant not a tamale manufacture but you know what if they make their own it could be good. I'll go.
I noticed that La Mascota tamales had gotten very hot spicy wise over the past few years. Before they were very mild and then all of a sudden they were spicy hot. Now they are tame again. I got some and they were very mild. I can eat spicy food, don't get me wrong but when something is very spicy you loose the fine taste of the food item and just taste hot and that is no good. I mean they were not so spicy I could not eat them but the hot taste was overbearing and I think the fine taste of the tamale before they made them spicy was lost. Now they are back to normal and they taste awesome. Even when they were getting spicy they were great but glad they are make to normal again. I have a feeling people were complaining they were getting too spicy and they backed off on that now.
Also Juanito's used to be pretty mild but now they turned up the heat some for whatever reason.
La Indiana are not spicy. They are just delicious.
By the way I have tried Central American tamales like Salvadoran and Guatemalan and I don't really like them at all. Give me a good old fashion Mexican tamale and I'm happy.
La Indiana Restaurant
144 N 1st St, La Puente, CA 91744
Juanito's Restaurant
2055 E Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404
re: HoundDogz
Went to the Atwater Village FM since it's near the Racket Doctor tennis store. I almost got some gourmet tamales. They have one called Gustas Tamales I think it is. I almost got some but the past week and a half between making my own to buying tamales at Indiana Street and La Mascota I thought I had so many tamales that I won't appreciate the gourmet ones so I decided against it. I instead had a smoked pastrami sandwich at the BBQ place. It was great. Next week I am going to go back and then I will have some tamales. I had some there before but it's so long since I don't recall how they are.
re: HoundDogz
Today went back to the FM in Atwater village. Finally got the gourmet tamales. $3 a piece, more than I spend on tamales but went for it anyway. One chicken and one beef. Chicken in green sauce and beef in red. They were really big so honestly $3 was okay to pay for them. Actually so big I could have gotten away with just one but I did not know how big they'd be and I also wanted to try the chicken and beef. The chicken was dark meat. I don't care for dark meat. I like the texture of white meat better so I wish it was that. But because there are other flavors in the tamale it is okay it was dark meat, just prefer white. The guy said at the tamale store they have in the valley, I think Pacoima they are less. He was not sure, he thinks $2. I'd have to check to verify the real amount since he's not sure. He said because of rent to stay at the FM and the fees from the health department and stuff makes them ending up selling them for more at the FM than at the store they have.
I tell you the beef tasted great. The red sauce, the softness of the dough was perfect.
I still want to get some Del Real tamales to see how they are. One thing is buying store bought will prevent you from having them all saucy. No sauce from Del Real but at a tamale place at the FM or a place that makes them fresh such as this place's store in Pocoima will allow me to have the sauce. Man these were good.
re: HoundDogz
Maybe I missed this in previous posts, but Mama's Hot Tamales on 7th St. near Alvarado are some of the best in town. She offers tamales from all over Central and South America. I am a sucker for Oaxacan style made with dark rich mole, but -- the sweet tamal of guava and a little zinger of cream cheese are to die for.
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Interview: Speculating Gender
6 December 2007 | Comments Off
I recently sat down with Jesse Vernon of Aqueduct Press for beer and conversation about Dangerous Space, Mars, and gender in life and fiction. I enjoyed it: I hope you will too.
Read the interview on the Aqueduct Press blog, and wander back this way if you'd like to talk more about it.
Please try your call again
6 December 2007 | Comments Off
Ah, the joys of new websitery… if you have tried to post a comment, or start a conversation and been rejected as an evil spammer, please try your call again. I really do want to hear from you, regardless of what my software may have said…
@U2 articles posted
5 December 2007 | Comments Off
I'm a stone U2 fan, and am fortunate to be part of the writing team at @U2, the world's most popular U2 fan website. My work for @U2 includes personal essay, vehement opinion-spouting, articles, and an interview with a most interesting French-Italian author… On the horizon, another "Like A Song" essay in early 2008.
I'm proud to work with @U2 — the quality and passion of the writing, and the teamwork among the staff, are the flat-out best I've found in a volunteer or fan organization. You'll find links to all my writing for @U2 on the Essays page. Enjoy.
Humans At Work
3 December 2007 | 7 Comments
"So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work." — Peter Drucker
A few people have asked me about the consulting business I'm putting together, Humans At Work.
The company motto is Work is a human thing. Let's treat each other that way. The core of the business is a training program that gives new managers a grounding in the essential skills of managing human beings.
Because Drucker is right. I've never met anyone who doesn't have at least one horror story of a Manager From Hell — most of us have more than one. And it's my experience that bad management happens not because people are evil or insane, but mostly because they have no idea how to be good managers. When we get our first management job, no one sits us down and tells us that the most important thing we can do to be successful is to deal well with the other humans in the building — to communicate clearly, build relationships that help everyone be more effective, share information, collaborate on decisions with the people whose work will be affected, and give people control of how they do their jobs. No one teaches us how to do these things. If we're lucky as managers, we eventually figure out how to be better… generally at the expense of the people who work for us.
It doesn't have to be this way. It really doesn't. So I'm going to see if I can do something about it.
No one can learn to be a good manager in a classroom or a seminar — like writing or cooking or sex or conversation, or any of the other really fun stuff, being good takes practice. But it's absolutely possible to point people in the right direction and give them basic tools and skills to help them start right. That's what I plan to do with Humans At Work.
Managing is something I do well. I've been thinking about these ideas for 15 years. I have the skills and the passion for passing them along. I have notions for the training, and the business model, that I think will surprise people. We'll see. The training curriculum is nearly done at the detail level, and I plan to start building the website in the beginning of the year.
This is not something I'll ever give up writing for. If I'm doing it right — if I manage it well (grin) — I can help other people without having to lose myself.
So that's what's up. And I'd love to hear from you what you think good managers do, or don't do, and what you wish your managers had known how to do better.
Welcome to the new digs
2 December 2007 | 3 Comments
… which are pretty different from the old ones. I hope you enjoy the new look and structure. It's meant to be more clear and more user-friendly. If it's not, or if you find anything broken, please let me know at (contact at kelleyeskridge dot com).
And one of these days I'll get a handy spambot-proof email link generator so that I don't have to keep spelling out the addresses.
This blog takes the place of Virtual Pint, my former virtual space for reader interaction. It'll take a while to transfer all those conversations over to this format — there are over a hundred questions/comments/responses spanning nearly five years — but they are still available here in the old format.
This new space — "talk about" — will be more of a proper blog than Virtual Pint. You can expect to find random musings as well as pointers to things of potential interest.
And we can still get interactive. On the sidebar is my offer to talk to me. You'll find a form where you can make a comment, ask a question, or start a discussion. I'll respond as soon as I can, and since it will take the form of a post, anyone who visits can comment. That feels even more like a real conversation to me, and I'm looking forward to it.
I hope you'll enjoy the new space and stop by often.
The Rule
2 December 2007 | Comments Off
As I've been thinking more and more about the writing I want to do next — the fiction, and the screenplays — I find myself wanting to publish The Rule on billboards from Hollywood to New York. And maybe tattoo it on a few foreheads.
I first came across The Rule in 1985, thanks to Alison Bechdel. It's one way of assessing a movie from a feminist perspective.
The Rule is:
1. It has to have at least two women in it
2. who talk to each other
3. about something other than a man.
(and the optional 4th element — it's really cool if the women have names!).
Go ahead, do the math. You might be surprised how many movies don't pass the Rule Test. Or maybe you wouldn't.
Does this mean that Right-Thinking People shouldn't see movies that can't pass the Rule Test? Of course not. Good lord, it would certainly leave out a bunch of great film with all-male casts. But if your movie includes women, wouldn't it be cool if they were real people too? And got to do real people things just like the guys?
Me, I think it would be great. I'd much rather see a film with no women than a film where the men are human beings and the women are mirrors.
See The Rule in action. With thanks to Alison Bechdel for putting it in the world, and her friend Liz Wallace for nailing the idea.


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Bedwetting Related Articles & Blog Posts
Bedwetting and Baby Food
Early childhood nutrition is fundamental to how the brain and nervous system develop. Babies' brains are structurally different, depending on what they eat in the first two years of life. Optimal nutrition enhances and accelerates neurodevelopment, and decreases the risk of bed wetting.Read full story
Tonsillitis A-to-Z Guide: Overview, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Introduction to tonsillitis: If you look into your child's throat, you might see what look like small, dimpled, pink golf balls on either side of the throat. These are the tonsils. The tonsils are the visible part of the immune system's ring of protection that surrounds the back of the throat. This immune tissue stands […]Read full story
Enuresis: A-to-Z Guide from Diagnosis to Treatment to Prevention
Related concepts: Bed-wetting, Primary nocturnal enuresis, PNE Introduction to enuresis: Most children learn how to stay dry during the day before they're able to stay dry at night. Millions of kids wet the bed long after they feel that they should be dry. Sadly, most of these children feel that they still wet the bed […]Read full story
Parents are quick to mention some things to their pediatrician: fevers, seizures, bleeding. Snoring is another important symptom that your child's doctor needs to know about, though it often goes unreported. Snoring can be the sign of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), where there is prolonged partial blocking, or intermittent blocking, of breathing during sleep.Read full story
Dry Nights
Several of the nation's leading bedwetting experts gathered earlier this year to candidly discuss the issues surrounding the millions of school-age children who wet the bed. I participated in what proved to be a very stimulating conversation. I learned things (about red dyes, for instance) that I had not seen in the literature or in […]Read full story
Sleep Terrors, Sleepwalking and Bedwetting: The Effect of Naps
Sleep terrors, sleepwalking, and bedwetting all fit into the category of "partial-arousal parasomnias". Although there is a genetic predisposition to each of these conditions, a report at the 2001 annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies suggests that some children with these conditions respond dramatically to a small increase in total sleep time –sometimes […]Read full story
The Most Common Form of Bed-Wetting!
Children who can control their bladders during the day, but who have never been dry at night for at least a six-month period, have what is medically known as primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE), the most common form of bed-wetting. Over five million school-age children in the US alone have PNE.Read full story
How do Bed Wetting Alarms Work?
How do bed-wetting alarms work? Don't they scare the child when they go off?Read full story
Mark McGwire Steps Up to the Plate for Kids
Almost 7 million school-age children (in the United States alone) go to bed dry and wake up wet. Most of them feel like they are alone. They often feel guilty, inadequate, and ashamed. And their parents feel ashamed — they think they are doing something wrong as parents.Read full story
Bed Wetting Causes
Dear Dr. Greene, My eight year old son has wet the bed consistently (about every other night) for as long as I can remember. He feels terrible about it and I feel like a failure as a parent. My…Read full story


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Spring fever? Shake up your routine. Here are a few events worth checking out this week.
With a monstrously flowing godlike beard, multi-instrumental guru Jamie Saft resembles a Hasidic mountain man who should be jamming on meaty blues licks with his beloved ZZ Top instead of the downtown avant-gardist and John Zorn ensemble vet for which he's known. The catch is, dude actually makes hi ... More >>
Last week's cover boys the Men released their latest album, New Moon, on Tuesday. Tonight, the dudes take the stage of the Bowery Ballroom to a sold-out crowd. And even though we spilled thousands of words in ink about these guys, there's a bit that didn't make the story. Here now, lotsa lotsa handy ... More >>
Here's what the wild pheasant looked like after I yanked it from the freezer this morning. State laws prohibit restaurants from serving real wild game, and all the avians and other animals that masquerade as such are usually just "farm-raised game." Oxymoronic, isn't it? As such, that wild boar r ... More >>
Style: American Porter Serving style: Bottle poured into glass Location: My apartment during Nor'easter Cost: $14 for a six-pack from the local bodega ABV: 4.7 percent [See More: Getting Drunk in the Rain in the Catskills | Great Lakes Burning River]
Victory's Prima Pils Style: German Pilsner Serving style: Draft Location: Beloved Cost: $6 ABV: 5.3 percent [See More: Getting Drunk in the Rain in the Catskills | Great Lakes Burning River]
Wolaver's Pumpkin Ale Style: Pumpkin Ale Serving style: Draft Location: The Scratcher Cost: $5. Happy Hour! ABV: 5.35 percent [See More: Getting Drunk in the Rain in the Catskills | Great Lakes Burning River]
Before we get into this, did you know that Brooklyn Pour is tomorrow? Tickets are sold out, but hey, if you hang around outside the venue, you never know what's possible. Anyway, onward to the beer! Sweet Action from Sixpoint Brewery in Red Hook Style: A blend of pale ale, wheat beer, and cream al ... More >>
Saranac India Pale Ale from Matt Brewing Company in Utica, New York Style: American IPA Serving style: Bottle Location: Little Pond Campground in the Catskills, which is somewhere upstate outside of the city. Don't ask me to explain it more than that. Cost: A fellow camper brought it, and I swip ... More >>
[See More Good Stuff: Trying To Beat the Heat? Check Out Korean Naeng Myun | Photos: The New Amsterdam Market's Dairy Fair | Beigel's Knows What Your Nose Likes] At a family reunion in the Catskills this weekend, my fabulous relatives picked this tasty lamb clean, but left the head and neck intact. ... More >>
The locavoric folks behind Egg open a new Williamsburg spot
This week in the Voice, out today, Camille Dodero writes about the FBI's investigation of revenge porn entrepreneur Hunter Moore, noting: "as more unsuspecting subjects ended up on Is Anyone Up, more of them claimed that they'd been hacked -- that someone had actually gained access to their e-mail a ... More >>
A new spot evokes the Jewish resort hotels of the past
In the Voice's first issue of 2012, Nick Pinto writes about airport security contractors, like Prince Jackson, who make minimum wage and have no health insurance or sick days -- yet are responsible for keeping the terminals safe. "The scene today at airport-terminal security doesn't look so differen ... More >>
Our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the hottest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! Kutsher's Talk & Tasting Tenement Museum October 24 at 6: 30 p.m. In anticipation of Zach Kutsher bringing a taste of his Catskills country club to Tribeca this fall, he and his res ... More >>
The rustic loaves at Balthazar are cradled in a birch branch. As Pablo Neruda says: "The best poet is the man who delivers our daily bread: the local baker." And indeed he was right. Little gives as much pleasure as a freshly baked loaf, and here are the 10 that please us most. Note that th ... More >>
This bull charging down Liberty Avenue in Jamaica Queens was escaping a local slaughterhouse, where it was slated to meet its end. It drew support and admiration for its daring escape from onlookers.
A cow that managed to escape the confines of what must have been a not-fun-at-all slaughterhouse in suburban Philadelphia has been given a pardon by Governor Tom Corbett's office. Kayli, the cow, had broken free while being loaded into a holding pen at the butcher's. In the chaos that followe ... More >>
Yes, wild strawberries are almost unbelievably small. Maybe you've stumbled upon a patch while hiking in a remote part of the Catskills in late springtime, lured across a meadow by a tiny flash of brilliant red, but for most of us, wild strawberries remain an idea rather than a reality, or m ... More >>
This is what Rapunzel's mom sold her out for? They've been showing up in dribs and drabs for the last week, but ramps will be available in quantity at this weekend's farmers' markets. Count on at least three or four stalls to have substantial quanitities at Union Square, including stalwarts ... More >>
The Los Angeles Unified School District has denied a request by Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution to film at a local high school, and has banned all reality TV shows from shooting in schools. [Hollywood Reporter] A Finnish group that calls itself the Food Liberation Army has "kidnapped" a statu ... More >>
Never forget!Okay, we're going to go ahead and put this out there, because that's the best way of making sure it doesn't happen, right? Or that, if it does happen, we'll be prepared? (Looking at you Sanitation Department.) Here's the scoop: There's a new storm to watch, and it may be coming o ... More >>
This weekend was a high-gluten one for Brooklyn, thanks to the opening of bagel stores in both Park Slope and Ditmas Park. On Saturday, per Here's Park Slope, the Bagel Market opened on Saturday on Seventh Avenue, while Catskills Bagel opened on Cortelyou Road, according to Ditmas Park Blog.
Trust us, this looks way more appetizing than an actual eel.Back in May, the New Amsterdam Market commandeered the Marble Cemetery for a fundraiser showcasing a variety of wild botanicals from Vermont. On Sunday, the Vermont food gatherers will return to the market, and they'll have plenty of ... More >>
Bread Alone's mixed nut tart is rarely found at the bakery's stalls in the city, but you can get it from its source in the Catskills. The Bread Alone stand is a fixture in many of the city's greenmarkets, selling fresh and crusty loaves in two dozen varieties. Yes they have hippie breads pav ... More >>
A rocker retreat with mere mortals
Wild blueberries on the left, cultivated on the right There's been a bumper crop of blueberries this year, maybe because we had a damp Spring, or maybe they've done well in an especially hot Summer. Pints of regular blueberries have been selling for $3.50 to $7 in farmers' markets, while str ... More >>
No, I didn't have one. Don't worry, I'm committed to being a spinster for at least 40 more years (at which point the male version of Anna Nicole Smith willl surely find me and bury me). But CLICK HERE for my column about how I happened to see the show of that title--the one starring the fetc ... More >>
Murray Hill . . . on ice!
Leaf peeper map of NYS (the Catskills reach peak leaf) The big news this weekend is openhousenewyork weekend, which opens up sites around New York for tours and events, all free. The upside: all free. The downside: a lot of the events are already filled up. You can find programs that are st ... More >>
Remember when the city was shipping homeless men to the Catskills -- and the homeless indignantly returned and demanded shelter in Manhattan, which they found more exciting and convenient to drugs and crime victims? We sure have come a long way since then. Now we're sending homeless people to ... More >>
Not sure what the equation on the side of this broken-down orange panel truck means, but I encountered it on the southern edge of Grand Gorge, New York, in the remote northwestern Catskills (click to fully savour). make the jump for further culinary landmarks
And don't say penis! That's so coldly clinical even doctors tend to stay away from it. Here are some other possible choices: *Schlong. I like it, though it sounds a little Borscht Belty--like something that would have been served in the Catskills with cole slaw and some Polish jokes.
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Thomson Dream
Set sail in signature splendour aboard the Thomson Dream, the largest ship in the Thomson Cruises' fleet.
Regarded by Thomson as its new flagship vessel, the Thomson Dream is the biggest and most modern ship in the holiday operator's fleet. Having enjoyed a full refurbishment in 2002, the ship offers plenty of space and brilliant facilities, and is a great option for families looking to enjoy the cruise experience on a more modest budget.
The Thomson Dream specialises in Mediterranean itineraries, but does offer voyages as far ashore as North Africa and the tropical islands of the Caribbean.Read more
One of our favourites of the Mediterranean cruises is the seven night 'Highlights of the Mediterranean' itinerary, which includes some of Europe's finest cities amongst its ports of call. The Thomson Dream sets sail from Palma on the sunny island of Majorca before stopping at Corsica, Rome, Florence & Pisa, St Tropez & Cannes, and Barcelona before coming full circle to Palma. Why not end your adventure with a chill out week on the beach in Majorca in order to let the incredible journey you have just made really sink in.
To soak up some winter sunshine, opt for the seven day 'Caribbean Delights' cruise, which calls at Barbados, Granada, Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire, giving passengers the opportunity to experience the incredible cultural diversity of these white sand paradises. Don't miss out on some of the incredible seafood available at the world-class resorts of Barbados – there is a reason why A-listers continue to head back year after year!
Facilities and Amenities
The Thomson Dream includes all of the facilities and amenities you would expect from a modern cruise liner - a variety of bars and restaurants, spa and fitness facilities and shops, in addition to a range of evening entertainment options. There is a health centre to provide peace of mind that you will be looked after throughout your cruise getaway, and internet access for those who want to stay connected to what's going on at home.
Activities and Entertainment
With two swimming pools and whirlpools to choose from, the Thomson Dream provides plenty of space to enjoy the sunshine on your cruise holidays. Kids will be kept occupied from dawn until dusk with the huge variety of activities put on by the Thomson Kid's Club.
This of course leaves plenty of time for mums and dads to kick back and relax, taking advantage of the indulgent treatments on offer in the onboard spa, or getting active on the tennis, basketball or volleyball courts.
The beauty salon and fitness centre will ensure that you are able to stay looking at your best throughout your stay.
As the sun goes down, there are a number of bars in which to enjoy a glass of your favourite tipple before heading to one of the ship's restaurants for dinner. After dark, enjoy West End-style musicals and live comedy in the Broadway show lounge, or watch cabaret and live bands in the Medusa Lounge. The Thomson Dream's dance floor can be found at The Water's Edge, and those who enjoy a flutter can have a go on the tables at the casino.
The Thomson Dream provides a relaxed and informal atmosphere in which to experience the excitement of a cruise. Wake up in a different destination each morning, and see the world from the comfort of your own cabin - without breaking the bank - for a truly magical getaway.
On Board
Across the Princess Cruises fleet guests are afforded the option of choosing from traditional, casual, anytime and speciality dining. Traditional cruise holiday dining means you are served at the same seats, at the same time by the same waiting team at every visit. Anytime and casual dining provide more flexibility, allowing guests to choose what they eat and when – brilliant if you prefer your cruising holiday to be schedule-free. Speciality dining is provided by Sabatini's Italian restaurant and the Bayou Café and Grill – but be sure you book in advance. Food courts, fast food, buffets and ten course blow outs; whatever tickles your taste buds you'll find it in abundance onboard the Island Princess.
The Thomson Dream has been designed with a variety of accommodation options to suit any pocket, from opulent Grand Suites to stylish standard cabins. The Grand Suites and Deluxe Cabins qualify passengers to enjoy Thomson's Premier Cruise experience. This entails express check-in services and luggage delivery, in addition to a complimentary pressing service and breakfast in bed option. However, even the standard cabins include all of the comforts and amenities guests would expect from a Thomson holiday. There is also the option of paying a little extra and choosing the location of your cabin, which means you can be as close to or far away from the action as you please!
With four restaurants to choose from, there are plenty of options to keep your taste buds tingling for the duration of your cruise holidays aboard the Thomson Dream. The Sirens restaurant provides the perfect setting for that special occasion, with intimate booths for two available to provide added romance. The Lido Restaurant is a more informal setting, serving help-yourself buffets, with themed nights taking place several times a week. During the day, the Terrace is host to tasty BBQs and is the place to head for to enjoy pizzas and salads in the sunshine during days spent at sea.
Deck Plans
You will find all the information you need to know about what is on each deck, find your accommodation, which deck the pool is located on.
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Cheap Cruise Holidays
With great offers on a range of cruises, booking with Cruise Thomas Cook is a must. If you're keen to set sail check out our 2014 Cruises and Last Minute Cruises – or if you're planning ahead browse our 2015 Cruises. For those setting sail from the UK there's a number of cruises from Southampton to choose from.
Best Cruise Ships
Discover the fun-filled Independence of the Seas, check out the luxurious Oasis of the Seas or go casual when cruising with the Grandeur of the Seas. Part of the P&O Cruise family, the Ventura, Oriana and Azura offer elegant transportation to the world's best destinations.
New Cruise Ships
The newest cruise ships include the superliner Carnival Breeze and the modern Norwegian Getaway - both nothing short of spectacular. Heading the Thomson family are the Thomson Majesty and Island Escape, suitable for all passenger. Setting sail from 2014 are the Regal Princess and MS Astor.


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Easygoing Boutique & Romantic Hotels in Lisbon, Portugal
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Baixa House
If you want to visit central Lisbon and stay in a lovely apartment rather than a hotel (say if you have a family) then the Baixa House, a group ...
Casa Balthazar
The House Located downtown Lisbon, in Chiado, Casa Balthazar is part of the city's history. Balthazar, the founder of the famous Confeitaria Nac...
Casa das Janelas com Vista
Not easy to find, but not easy to forget either.
What we mean by the first part of our statement is that although the boutique Casa das Janela...
Lisbon is fast catching up with the rest of Europe when it comes to downtown luxury boutique accommodation.
Chiado 16, a recent addition to Li...
LX Boutique Hotel
Just the fact that the LX Boutique hotel is located only a few minutes walk away from Lisbon's emblematic Bairro Alto and Chiado districts, make...
Memmo Alfama
Of all the positive things one can say about the Memmo Alfama Hotel, unquestionably the best is that its location is unbeatable.
And how else ...
My Suite Lisbon
My Suite Lisbon Bairro Alto, Serviced Apartments oferece 15 confortáveis suites na zona tranquila do Bairro Alto, ...
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