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Free-for-All Friday: Pesto, Change-O!
Sometimes, you just need a change. So you cut your hair (and subsequently cry about it), or dye it; you take a short road trip; you try out your hand at feng shui (the couch looks great in that corner, by the way); etc.
Well, I needed a change. It took me a while to think about what I wanted and then *pesto!* — it came to me.
Normally, pesto is made with fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, garlic and olive oil. But change was in the air.
Arugula is easily my favorite green (also called rocket) and I had tons in my fridge…. like three packs. It's not a problem until you have four.
Pine nuts are delicious (I used them in Monday's meatless recipe), but they're also expensive. And the little voice in my head said "reach for the walnuts." So I did.
This pesto takes just 15 minutes to make, from start to finish, including all the prep work (and clean up). You don't need a food processor, a mini chop will work just fine.
Pesto is something that each chef, cook, mom, kitchen-dominator makes their own. Tweak as necessary, and don't be scared to stray away from the measurements. Use them as a guideline and make this arugula-walnut pesto yours.
Enjoy summer arugula in a new way. And tell basil not to worry, he'll make an appearance soon enough.
Arugula-Walnut Pesto
- 2 handfuls of fresh wild arugula (roughly chopped if using a mini chop)
- 1/2-3/4 cup raw walnuts, toasted
- 1-2 cloves of garlic (to taste)
- Half a lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan
Assemble It
- In a mini chop or food processor, combine garlic, walnuts and arugula. Chop until well combined.
- Add salt and pepper and then slowly add EVOO while mixing until desired consistency. If you're using a mini chopper, you won't be able to stream in the EVOO. Just add a tablespoon or two at a time and then chop until desired consistency.
- Add parmesan and lemon juice and blend again.
- Taste! If it needs salt, or more nuttiness, add ingredients as necessary. Make it your own.
- Add to any and everything — especially pasta. Oh, and lick the spoon. This stuff beats brownie batter by a mile.
- Use toasted almonds
- Roast your garlic for a more mellow flavor
- Add red pepper flakes for some heat
- Use lime juice instead of lemon juice
- Try it out with different greens, like kale, for a boost of beneficial vitamins
- Toss in some sun-dried tomatoes
Meatless Monday: Lemon Asparagus Risotto
I wasn't fooling anyone in yesterday's Sneak Peek. You all knew what Arborio rice is for. I bow down to you *bows dramatically*
The only way I can describe risotto is a rich, creamy, pasta/rice dish that's starchy and filling. And oh-so-delicious. The best part is it feels pretty sinful, but you only use about 2 Tbsp. of butter and no cream.
The trick is in the stirring. As you stir the rice, you slowly release the starches, which, when combined with the broth, create a thick and cream-like sauce. Those Italians. So tricky.
Risotto is one of those versatile dishes. Throw in whatever's in season and you've got a delicious dish. Since Spring is on its way (just ask my allergies), I decided to make mine an asparagus lemon varietal. I would've used fresh peas had I gotten myself to a farmers market. But I never really complain when asparagus is in the picture.
Some things to note:
- Make sure your broth is hot and only add a ladle-full at a time. You don't want your broth to be simmering, but steam should be coming up from the pot.
- You want the risotto to have a bite to it. I'm not talking crunchy. I just don't think it should be mush. "Al dente" is perfect. Tender but still chewy.
- This recipe is for two people. It can very easily be doubled (and let's face it, if you're going through the trouble of making risotto, you might as well make a lot. Um, hello risotto balls!)
- I squirted in about 1 tsp. of lemon juice every third ladle pour.
- This is the time to break out that lovely wooden spoon and put it to work
Risotto with Lemon, Asparagus and Pecorino
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp. EVOO
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- Half a bunch of asparagus, just the tips
- 1 lemon, juice to taste
- Lemon zest, to taste
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Stir it Up
- In a medium-sized pot, heat the broth over medium heat until steaming, then reduce heat to low. Do not let it simmer, just keep it hot.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, melt the butter with the EVOO over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for about 3 minutes.
- Add the asparagus and cook for another three minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper.
- Turn the heat to low. Add the risotto and stir, toasting for about 2 minutes.
- With a ladle, pour some broth into the pan with the risotto and stir. Stir occasionally until evaporated.
- Continue pouring the broth in by the ladle, adding a new ladle-full each time the previous has evaporated. Keep stirring! This will release the starches. Continue until broth is gone and rice is al dente.
- Season with pepper and lemon juice about every third ladle of broth.
- After you pour your last ladle of broth, add the cheese and a good squirt of lemon juice and stir to incorporate.
- Put the lid on top and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- Scoop the risotto, which should be thick and sticky, into bowls and top with a squirt of lemon juice and lemon zest, to taste. Add black pepper on top, to taste.
- Serve up and see what it's really like to warm your soul.
Tips, Tricks and Variations
- This recipe is easily doubled (2 cups Arborio, 7 cups broth).
- I didn't use very much salt because of the vegetable broth and the cheese.
- Use peas instead of asparagus.
- Use mushrooms and gruyere for a fall-inspired dish.
- Saute some onions or leeks with the garlic before you add the risotto.
- Substitute one cup of the broth for a cup of dry white wine
- The trick to knowing when to add more broth is simple: The rice will be dry enough that your stirring spoon leaves a trail showing the bottom of the pan.
Tasty Tip Tuesday: Peeling Garlic
Garlic sure is tasty, but preparing it can be irritating. My mom always used prepared garlic growing up, sparing herself the hassle, but I'm a fan of all-things fresh.
The good news is, peeling garlic can be super easy. You just gotta know the tricks of the trade.
Here are some easy ways to peel the stubborn cloves:
Microwave: Pop your required cloves in the micro for 5 seconds and watch the peels slip right off. Careful though—if they spend too long in there they pop around like popcorn and get too hot and mushy to cut.
Chef's knife: This is the classic way. Just turn your chef's knife on its side and smash it down with your palm on top of the garlic. The peel will slide off.
Shake it up: If you've got lots of garlic to peel, break up the bulb, put it in a stainless steel bowl, put another bowl on top of it and shake it like a polaroid picture (OutKast-style) for 10 seconds. Your garlic will be wonderfully naked when you're done. Like here:
Tell me, how do you guys peel your garlic?
Free for All Friday: Garlic-Chile Shrimp
So remember Monday's recipe: Cheddar Cauliflower Soup? And how I got that from the Feb/March 2009 issue of Fine Cooking?
Well when I was planning out the weekly menu, I chose two recipes from that issue. I could've chosen all my meal plans from there, but I didn't want my other magazines or my creativity to feel like I was favoring Fine Cooking (admission: I favor it anyway).
This is another shrimp recipe, as I find shrimp ridiculously easy to make and equally easy to not mess up. I texted my sister after making it, basically praising myself for an amazing dinner (though let's be honest, all credit has to go to Fine Cooking) and she told me something that will haunt me forever:
I don't eat shrimp
Um…what?! Who doesn't eat shrimp? (don't get all smart-ass with me and say vegetarians. In my world, vegetarians and vegans cheat when it comes to shellfish).
Anyway, this recipe will make you a shrimp lover. You might have to be force-fed it initially, but after one shrimp, you'll be like "Thank you, Melissa, for assaulting me with shrimp. It's actually the best thing ever."
I only snapped one shot, as my camera batteries were "exhausted."
Sidenote to ponder: How come when I'm exhausted a sign doesn't flash to everyone and then I'm able to just shut down? Why do cameras get special treatment?
Pair this shrimp with some brown rice, quinoa, steamed veggies or toss it in your favorite stir fry. We were gluttons and ate it with sinfully delicious rice pilaf from a box. Oh yeah, we went gourmet.
Happy Friday everyone! Use this recipe for some leisurely weekend cooking :)
Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp with Garlic and Chile
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- Pinch of Chinese five-spice powder
- Kosher salt and freshly-ground pepper
- 5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced into rounds
- 4 large scallions (green parts only), sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 1/2 lb. large shrimp (26-30 per lb.), peeled and deveined, tails left on
- 3 1/2 Tbsp. peanut or canola oil
- 1 small lime, cut into 4 wedges
How It's Done
- In a large bowl, mix the cornstarch, sugar, five-spice powder, 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper. In a small bowl, mix the garlic, chile and scallions; set aside.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Line a small baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels.
- Add the shrimp to the cornstarch mixture and toss until evenly and thoroughly coated.
- In a heavy-duty 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 Tbsp. of the oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Add half the shrimp in a single layer.
- Cook without disturbing until deep golden and spotty brown on one side, about 2 minutes.
- Using tongs, quickly flip each shrimp and continue to cook until the second sides are spotty golden brown, about 1 minute longer (The shrimp may not be cooked through at this point.)
- Transfer the shrimp to the prepared baking sheet.
- Add another 1 Tbsp. of the oil to the skillet and repeat with the remaining shrimp, transferring them to the sheet when done.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to the skillet. Add the garlic mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the chile and scallions are softened and the garlic is golden and smells toasted, about 1 minute.
- Return the shrimp to the pan and toss.
- Serve immediately, with the lime wedges.
Tasty Tip Tuesday: Garlic Germs
Is your garlic sprouting some green shoots? That's called a "germ" and it's pretty harmless.
If you're chopping up some garlic for a marinade or to use for some cooked spinach, remove the germ. If you leave it in there, the garlic can retain a bitter taste.
Simply cut the garlic clove in half, and lift the germ out of both sides with a pairing knife.
If you're roasting the garlic or throwing it in a crockpot, don't bother. The germ will lose all bitterness when slow-roasted.
Look out for a roasted garlic tutorial, coming your way in a Free For All Friday.
Meatless Monday: Bruschetta
Bruschetta is one of my most favorite meals. I know it's usually listed in menus as an appetizer, but for me, it suffices as a whole meal.
Bruschetta (brew-sket-uh) is an Italian thing–crusty fried bread with a tomato "salsa" on top. You can take the healthy route and broil the bread with just a brush of EVOO, but fried is so much better (isn't it always?)
I make mine very simple. This dish is very much "less is more." I use fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, kalamata olives and EVOO. I finish things off with a drizzle of balsamic. And that's it! A couple slices of this and I can call it a night. It's that satisfying.
Bruschetta is great on a night where you don't really want to cook and you don't want to weigh down your tummy. Here's the very simple recipe for two (or just yourself if you're greedy hungry!) This is easy to double.
Simple Bruschetta
- 4 thick slices (sliced 2-inched thick) of crusty bread
- 2 large tomato, or 4 Romas, diced
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 3-4 basil leaves, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (plus one clove cut in half for bread rubbing)
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
- Balsamic Vinegar (optional)
Toss it Together
- Mix the tomatoes, onions, minced garlic, basil and olives together.
- Drizzle the mixture with 1 Tbsp. of EVOO and toss again. Continue adding EVOO until you get the right amount of "wetness" for you. *Note: You can always leave it completely dry and drizzle EVOO on top after the finished product.
- In a deep, heavy bottomed pan, pour enough EVOO to cover an inch of the pan. You can mix equal parts vegetable oil and EVOO to prevent the EVOO from burning (veggie oil has a higher smoke point.)
- Heat over medium heat for about 1 minute.
- Place the slices of bread in the oil and fry for one minute, then turn and fry the other side until golden brown.
- Rub the halved garlic on the hot bread, then pile on the tomato mixture.
- Eat and enjoy!
*Image above found here.
Teriyaki-Glazed Garlic Eda-yum-me
My college roomie (Stef) and I found a pretty awesome sushi place down in SD. It's a hole in the wall (literally. I'm pretty sure the fire code only allows 12 people in there at a time) and their sushi is inventive, fresh and fun. I'm sharing the secret with you, so click here to find out the name of this amazing find.
I love Stef for many reasons–she's been my cooking accomplice for years, her family owns the renowned Weiser Family Farms (have you tried their potatoes?? Look out for them in San Diego farmers markets.), and she loves the same foods I do, to name a few.
So Stef and I had no problem picking sushi to share between the two of us. And we chose a Japanese appetizer staple–edamame. Garlic edamame to be technical. We both agreed it was our favorite dish of the night, that's how well done it was.
Edamame is a young soy bean that's often served steamed in its shell with a generous sprinkle of kosher salt. It's known as a health food, due to its high amounts of protein and omega-3 levels, among many other things.
I tried to recreate the garlicky, glazed edamame dish Stef and I had at this sushi joint. It's not perfect, but just as delicious. And, per usual, it's simple to throw together.
Teriyaki-Glazed Garlic Edamame
- One 16-oz package of frozen edamame
- 1/4 cup water
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. water plus 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, mixed together to form a slurry
- Toasted sesame seeds for sprinkling
- Bring the water and garlic to a boil over high heat in a deep pot.
- Dump the frozen edamame in and stir occasionally for about 5-8 minutes, until the pods are hot and softened. Most of the water will be evaporated at this point.
- Turn the heat to medium. Toss in the teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and soy and stir to combine.
- Let that cook down for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and turn the heat to low and let thicken, about a minute.
- Serve on a platter and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.
- Tell wandering hands to get their own.
Tips and Variations
- After you steam them in the water and garlic, remove them from the pan and sprinkle with salt for a lighter version.
- Add some sriracha (spicy chili sauce) to the teriyaki sauce for a spicy kick
- Double the garlic for a health and flavor boost.
- Some people get snap peas confused with edamame. You can't eat the shell of edamame like you can snap peas and…um…they're just completely different.
- Frozen edamame is just as good as fresh–in fact, frozen food tends to be higher in nutritional value because they're frozen when they're nutrients are at their highest levels.
Garlic Shrimp and Chickpeas
I have been given a subscription to the Food Network Magazine for the past two years by my now former employer. I, at one point, was getting 4 different foodie magazines, but my subscription to them all ran out and I have only received Food Network since. No biggie, I LOVE getting a magazine every month. As I told my sister when I got it for her for Christmas–it's the gift that keeps giving!
Anyway, this month's issue (April 2011), in particular, had some recipes with pictures that will make you salivate, even if you just had a four course meal with dessert. I tried out the first of many tonight–Garlic Shrimp and Chickpeas.
We all know my love for chickpeas and their ability to replace popcorn (see here), and I could eat copious amounts of garlic and not care one bit that I smell like an Italian's armpit. And shrimp is a protein I can have (due to my pescatarianism) that my parents also happen to really enjoy. Woo hoo!
I proceeded with caution with this recipe, as most of the dishes I've made out of this magazine have been either "meh" or "bleh." This one was a little better than "meh," but still could have used some pizazz.
Here's the verdict: Good. Needed lots of fresh lemon juice on top and definitely something else besides salt and garlic and red pepper flakes. Maybe some chili powder or cumin, perhaps just something as simple as season salt. Like I said, good, but was definitely missing an element.
Here's the result, hot out of the oven.
Looks pretty good, right? Curious to try it out for yourself? Here's the recipe. Feel free to tweak as you like!
- 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 6 Tbsp. EVOO
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/4 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (I used 4)
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Put 'Em All Together
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees. Toss the chickpeas with 1 Tbsp. EVOO and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large baking dish, then spread out in a single layer. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with 4 Tbsp. EVOO, the garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and 1 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Marinate 10 minutes.
- REmove the baking dish from the oven and scatter the shrimp over the chickpeas. Return to the oven and bake until the shrimp are pink, 5 to 8 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining 1 Tbps. EVOO and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
Cold Beans, Hey! And Collard Greens
Yes, I am quoting a ridiculous chant straight from Sister Act II.
And yes, I am posting a recipe for collard greens. Before you say "disgusting!" to the screen and exit out of this window, let me say something unbelievable–they're good! This is quite an achievement, admitting they're yummy, as I'm not from the South. But my newest article for Patch had forced me to turn the cabbage-relative into something edible.
And I did it! Such a feat!
Collard greens are very healthy for you (lots o' fiber and vitamin C, and very low cal! Some also claim it contains anti-cancer properties, but I'm no doctor so I'll let you all believe what you will) and are a nice, filling side dish to any main course–chicken, fish, beef.
I've never cooked collard greens in my life, but I do know that they're usually served wilted and cooked with some kind of fat (usually bacon or ham hock fat–remember, they're a Southern thing). I wanted to keep things light, so I used a mustard vinaigrette from Cooking Light and paired it with red onion and garlic. I sauteed those collard greens until they were soft and wilted (took much, much, longer than spinach, to my foolish surprise).
The result? Tender, savory greens that I would most definitely make again–but not with cold beans.
- One bunch of collard greens, roughly chopped
- 1/4 red onion, sliced vertically (cut into quarters, pick a quarter and stand it so that the layers of the onion are going vertical. Slice thinly)
- 3 gloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. EVOO
- 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/2 heaping tsp. Dijon mustard
- Cayenne, to taste
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
How it's thrown together:
- Whisk together the EVOO, white wine vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper
- Pour the vinaigrette into a medium-sized pan and heat over medium heat for about 1 minute
- Add the sliced red onion and cook for about 1 minute
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 4 minutes
- Throw in the chopped collard greens and toss to evenly coat. Salt and pepper at this time if you'd like. Sprinkle some Cayenne pepper over the entire pan of greens–use about 1/8 tsp. to start. Add more if you like things spicy.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, or until completely soft and wilted. You don't want a crunch–you want the texture of wilted spinach. If the leaves start to get crispy and fry, turn the heat to low and let it do its thang.
- Serve with your choice of protein–tofu, white-fleshed fish, chicken, steak.
- Toss in some toasted pine nuts for an added crunch
- Use Tobasco sauce instead of Cayenne
- Use chopped shallots instead of a red onion
- Cook up diced turkey bacon, remove from pan, and cook the greens in the leftover fat with a little bit of olive oil, if needed. Sprinkle the cooked bacon on top of the finished collard greens.
- Top it off with some shaved parmesan
Grillin' Fish
I'm slowly easing my way into the world of fish. I think I may have an aversion to the underwater grub due to fish sticks as a kid. I didn't like the texture or the smell. Yuck.
I've come a long way from fish sticks days (and really, do people still eat fish sticks??) and have come to really enjoy sea bass, tilapia, and now…..SALMON.
I've been warned plenty of times that salmon is one of the "fishier" fishes. I know people that love the pink seafood and plenty of people who turn their noses up at it. My dad is a salmon-lover and I approve because of the heart-healthy omega-3 that it contains, so I broke down and bought some salmon to grill for him and myself.
How I Prepared the Salmon
Salt and Pepper is always a must. So I liberally sprinkled the flesh with the classic duo before I doused it in the marinade.
*Note: The butcher told me you cannot remove the scales from the skin, but that the skin will just peel away once it's cooked. He was so right. We had no issued with this. The flesh literally fell off of the scaly-skin.
I combined soy sauce, honey, minced ginger, some cut scallions, and garlic to marinade the fish. I reserved about 6 tablespoons of the marinade to pour over the fish after it was cooked. I would say I used:
- 1/3-1/2 cup soy sauce (get the good dark kind from the Asian market! So much better than store-bought)
- 2-3 Tbsp. Honey (I used avocado honey–soo yummy)
- 1 Tbsp. freshly minced ginger (this may be more than I added. Ginger is strong so adjust to your taste)
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-4 scallions, sliced (the number of scallions you use depends on your love for oniony-ness. I used a lot cause it looks pretty, too!)
Whisk all that ^^^^ together until the honey has dissolved. And remember to save some for putting on top of the fish!!
My dad grilled the fish on medium heat for about 8 minutes. I glazed them with the left over marinade and then sprinkled on some toasted sesame seeds. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite time for bon apetit because the middle of the filets were still raw! However, the oven happened to be on so I stuck them in a 400 degree oven to finish cooking. Five minutes or so later, the fish was flaky and ready to eat.
The Verdict: Surprise surprise! I loved it! Yes, it is one of the "fishier" fish I've eaten, but not in a bad way. The taste is very unique but not off-putting. I loved how the flaky meat just pulled away from the skin without any effort. And the glaze totally made the dish! I would use the glaze on grilled chicken, too. It was sweet, tangy, and the sesame seeds gave a nice crunch. I will make this again (and my heart shall thank me for it!)

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Tower Renewal Updates
Join us as we share updates on the recent work of the City's Tower Renewal Office, fill you in on new research in the field & engage with our special guest from Melbourne, Dr. Rebecca Leshinsky.
Date: December 11, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
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Registration and more information online.
This event is co-sponsored by the Neighbourhood Change Research Partnership, based at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and Cities Centre at the University of Toronto.


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Homeworld Remastered pre-orders open on Steam
If you're so excited about a certain rejigged space-based RTS – Homeworld, obviously – that you want to pay for it now, you can pre-order it on Steam.
Homeworld Remastered will support 4K and CE mothership is super complex
Gearbox took the opportunity at PAX to reveal a few more details about their revamped RTS Homeworld Remastered.
Homeworld HD is now Remastered – Now it's going to be even better
PC gamers should be super excited au the thought of the Homeworld series being enhanced to take advantage of today's modern technology.
Gearbox polls Homeworld gamers on HD version features and CE
I usually don't get too excited about a franchise reboot but Homeworld is an exception and when Gearbox picked up the IP from THQ and announced and HD version I was super pleased.
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Hardware: Shipbreakers undoubtedly looks like it could be a Homeworld game and it's no huge surprise as the Blackbird Interactive team includes members of the original Homeworld team.
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"Since putting down my Henckels and picking up the pen two years ago, I've found that I no longer believe a restaurant should be judged on the weight of its silver, the art on its walls or the name hung above its door," I wrote. "I'm still just as much of a prick when it comes to things like overcooked garlic, people who misuse the word Œaioli' and celebrity chefs who forget that it's the food and not them up on stage when the plates hit the table. But then, I'm also less embarrassed to admit that on some nights, I feel like one more black-pepper-crusted ahi tuna steak might kill me. These days, I believe only in good food or bad food. Everything else is just window dressing."
While I can't blame the tongue-wagging solely on youth or naiveté (I already had nearly a decade and a half of chefdom behind me at that point and about a hundred thousand words of food writing), I can say that I was a different man back then. Not better or worse, just different. At the time, my view of the restaurant world was still colored by my experiences behind the scenes, on the lines and in the whites of more houses than I can comfortably admit to even now. I still had a cook's hands then, a cook's weltanschauung. I was still the guy who'd nearly gone to jail for drunkenly dropping trou in a packed food-service bar in New York, dangling my cornstarch-dusted tackle just to get some free drinks for me and my guys (most of whom also had their pants around their ankles in a show of solidarity); the same fella who once punched a produce vendor for bringing a flat of mushy strawberries too close to Friday-night service for me to send them back.
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Denver, CO 80202
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Region: Downtown Denver
And although I understood in intimate detail the way pro kitchens worked, my education on the rest of the business was just beginning. Interior design, the magic of light, the weight of silver and the diamond-edged sparkle of fine crystal, the delicate interplay of service and bus -- even with a hundred-odd professional meals already under my belt, this was all new to me. So I talked to servers, got to know hosts and floormen, interviewed owners and -- while still espousing the dogma that it was all about the food, stupid -- began backing off that hard-line stance and really looking at what went on in the front of the house.
So now, with several hundred more meals behind me, I can confidently say that the little nut-waving scamp with the busted knuckles was exaggerating just a smidge when he wrote "Good food or bad food. Everything else is just window dressing." The food -- the ultimate expression of the soul, heart and talent that lives in a restaurant -- is still the most important thing, but that other junk? It matters, too.
All things being equal, two restaurants that do the same kind of food in the same kind of environment with equal measures of skill must finally be judged in terms of the overall dining experience. Denver's restaurant scene has a wealth of steakhouses, but when you're talking high-tone steak-and-potatoes meateries -- dark wood, leather, filet mignon, prime rib -- you're talking about a line all cut from pretty much the same cloth. What set Capital Grille (see review) apart from The Palm and everyone else were all those things that a younger, cockier me would have considered just so much window dressing. Little things like great steak knives, the color-coding of the napkins, the padded tables, the library of newspapers from the past two days. Slightly bigger things like the sherry tureen, and then the biggest thing of all: the service. I've never felt more competently handled or better treated with less apparent cause than I did during my visits to the Grille. And though I'm sure this restaurant has its moments of crisis and disconnect, I've rarely seen a staff operate so smoothly or so well.
This has a lot to do with the truckloads of money the good folks from RARE Hospitality Management, which runs the Capital Grille brand, backed up and dumped into what had been an empty lot at 1450 Larimer Street; it has even more to do with the amount of time, effort and expense that went into the training of the kitchen (both chef Paul Schutt and manager Charlie Stauter were sent to the hinterlands for three months to train at already operating Grille locations), the floor staff (which went through three test lunches and five test dinners before the doors ever opened) and even the valets who park your car. The right way to do everything, from opening a door to lifting a plate, was hammered into this crew long before the first paying customers arrived. But far from coming off smarmy and forced -- like the stapled-on smiles of a Papadeaux server or Jimmy the Waitron at your local T.G.I. Friday's -- the hospitality offered here was honest. The staff's attention to every detail of service was reminiscent of the crazed perfectionism of Charlie Trotter's, only without the image of an obsessive-compulsive maniac like Charlie hanging over everything like the face of a vengeful, nitpicky God.


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We're pretty much completely gutted on the way to a redo of our 1960's galley kitchen. We're moving walls and opening the space up quite a lot. It's time to decide on a final lighting plan, and my head is swimming.
We need help mostly in the kitchen and family room. The breakfast room will keep its chandelier over the table. The dining room will get a center chandelier and 4 wall washers in the corners for art/furniture. Will 5" cans work here? Slot or scoop trims? Lighting designers of course want to sell us 4" low-voltage - worth the upgrade? The family room has a center ceiling fan - no light kit. One designer we've talked to suggested 4 5" cans around the fan - maybe 8' apart, plus a single directional can to light the fireplace/mantel. Of course this was spec'ed as 4"low voltage with slot trim. She also suggested 3 4" cans with pinhole trims down the right side of the room to light the pathway. Overkill? The kitchen is hardest. I'm currently thinking 4 5" cans along the edge of the counter on the sink wall. 2 more along the edge of the island. One or 2 more near the refrigerator/pantry - which go all the way to the ceiling. How far out should these cans be? We will have undercab lights along the sink wall and one or 2 4" cans over the sink. Over the island, we'll probably do 2 or 3 4" cans, maybe low-v, to keep the view unobstructed. Pendants are still under discussion, though. In the area at the right side of the kitchen, we'll do more cans to light that area, which will have a desk and file storage along the "right" wall and a furniture piece along the "bottom" wall. We would love some suggestions on placement and size of fixtures. The designers we talked to wanted to put 10 4" low-v cans in the kitchen + 4 more in the office area, which seemed a little much. Are the 4" low-v fixtures even the right thing for kitchen lighting? |
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Here's how I would lay your areas out. I spec 5" clear alzak recessed fixtures with 75 watt PAR halogen lamps for general lighting and 4" low votage clear alzak for task and accent lighting.Do not use white baffles on the 5" cans nor gimbel rings on the 4" cans. Your kitchen needs 5" cans on 4' spacing down the centre of the space,not on the counter edges.Any more than that is wasting your money. One 4' low voltage with a 35 watt narrow flood lamp over the sink is all that is needed. It's your choice of 3-4" low voltage cans or 3 mini-pendants over the island.(the counter really only needs 2, but some designers prefer odd numbers, hence the three) In your family room, place 4-5" cans INSIDE the furniture grouping. Then add 4" low voltage cans on the fireplace, and any other wall space that has anything to accent.This will provide a beautiful effect in this space. These fixtures will also provide refected light which will provide "fill" light that is necessary when using all recessed fixtures in a space. Under counter can be linear flourescents or Xenon pucklights or Xenon bars. |
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I'm new to the plant world and I'm getting board with my easy to care for plants. I love them and they're beautiful, but I want something a little more "exciting."
I want something with flowers and I've seen little rose plants sold in grocerey stores, I know--best place to buy your plants... kidding--and I think they call the tea roses? I'm not sure if that's correct. They're just tiny little roses on a little bush in a small pot. I'd like something like that, but what are they called for real, where can I get one and how on earth do I care for it? Roses are beautiful and having flowers around make me a happy, comfortable person. I remember when I was having some issues, I told my doctor hos flowers just brighten my day. Ever since he suggested to do the obvious and have plants and flowers around, I've had them and I feel happy seeing them. I'd rather stop buying bouquets, though, and actually have a flowering plant. And the miniature roses--tea roses?--are just so darn cute and beautiful. So what can you tell me? |
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The class and the term is "miniature" (also called "mini") rose. "Tea" is a different class, one of the parent classes of "Hybrid Tea" (which is the kind of rose sold by florists and is also the one most available at local nurseries), both of which are large blooms and large plants. And, BTW, those plants in the grocery store are REAL rose bushes that can be planted outside, but in our area, this isn't the time to do so, you would want to plant them outside in late April or early May. Unless you have a greenhouse or something to keep them until spring. "Miniature" refers to the size of the bloom. The plant size can range from 1' - 4' tall. Care of minis is the same as care for larger roses. There are minis that are disease resistant, if you don't want to use a fungicide spray, then you'll want one that is resistant. For those, you'll want to mail order, and again, have them delivered in early May. Here are some other threads for you to read: Give me a general area where you are in PA, that will help with recommendations. Welcome to roses, minis are fun and easy to grow! |
I am not the original info requester but....LOL I live in Pittsburgh what hardy mini would you suggest for a zone 5/6 in this area? I am partial to peach, yellow and whites. I do not like reds or pinks. |
Marquest, contact the Pittsburgh Rose Society, click on "Consulting Rosarians" and contact John C. The Pittsburgh Rose Society manages the rose gardens at the Renziehausen Park Rose Garden in McKeesport, and they grow a LOT of minis. They can tell you what does well in your area. |
diane thank you so much. I will give them a call. I have tried so many rose with very little success. Maybe they can give me some advice and explain what I am doing wrong. |
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The late Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson (c.1930 - 1971).
Cardinal Rex Lawson Article by John Beadle culled from www.onlinenigeria.com/music/Rex
Until his untimely death in the 1970s, Erekosima (Rex Jim) Lawson was a standard-bearer of the Nigerian highlife scene whose tunes achieved popularity across Africa. Of mixed Kalabari and Igbo parentage, he was born in the town of New Kalabar in present-day Rivers State, and got his start in Port Harcourt's Starlite Melody Orchestra, led by "Lord" Eddyson.
By 1960 he was leading his own group, the Nigeraphone Studio Orchestra of Onitsha and had played with the "big names" of Nigerian highlife - Bobby Benson, Roy Chicago, Victor Olaiya and others. With his second group, the Majors Band of Nigeria (variously called the "Mayors Band," and in later years the Rivers Men), he scored innumerable hits over the sixties and early seventies, notably "Jolly Papa," "Adure," "Ibi na Bo," and many others. Of these, the biggest was "Sawale," in pidgen English, which has become an African music standard and been remade numerous times by various artists. Lawson's fluency in various languages and dialects has only enhanced his appeal across class and ethnic lines in West Africa.
In the 60s during the thick of the Biafran war and to boost morale of the Biafran people, Cardinal Rex Lawson released an album titled Hail Biafra . Lawson was latter detained by Nigerian Federal Government troops and questioned about this pro-Biafran record: "...He proudly and courageously responded: 'I did the song to uplift the rebels.' Lawson died tragically in 1971 in a car accident on his way to play a show in Warri, Nigeria.
A highly emotional and deep musician, Lawson was known to weep and shed tears while singing his own songs, notably the haunting So ala teme. Lawson is famed for his infectious gregariousness, his musical vision, talent, perseverance and individuality.
After Lawson's death, his backup group 'The Rivers Men' reestablished themselves as the Professional Seagulls Dance Band and recorded several LP's of their own in the 1980s.
His music is loved to this day in Nigeria. His songs are regularly performed and danced at live band shows in Nigeria, and a number of young musicians have resang some of his old hits, and his relevance continues to be felt.
Click http://www.jambalayah.com/node/1152 for the hit record of this song "Nwa Baby" (remix) by Flavour Nabania.
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Takes me back to 1971 when my dad (RIP) got this album. This was my favourite on the album. Playing it on the Grundig Radiogram. Sounds good now just like then. I have already played it 3 time...Ashawo baby, oye! I go tell mama, oye.
Thanks for the post planetolusola
waka waka baby; ahhh the good old times. May your soul rest in perfect peace.
Who is the greatest? Rex Jim Lawson, Eddy Okonta, Osita Osadeybey, Bobby Benson, Celestine Ukwu, Dan Sally Young, Victor Olaiya, Victor Uwaifo, etc! Please reply me. Thanks!
@Markks100 : VICTOR OLAIYA no doubt
@Markks100 : PIONEERS of highlife music; Emmanuel Tettah Mensah (leader since 1948, King Bruce, Jerry Hansen, Stan Plange, E.K. Nyame, Guy Warren, Nigerian trumpeter Victor Olaiya, Nigerian guitarist Bobby Benson. The Tempos exported highlife to Nigeria in 1951, and Nigeria soon became to rival Ghana for highlife supremacy.
Can anyone give a rough trans on this song, am Haitian and my girls Kenyan; she tells me some words are Swahilli. We wanted to know if these words in Igbo mean the same
@computrgreen The song is performed purely in Kalabari (Eastern Nigerian dialect) and pidgin English. The beat itself may have a trans-african flavor, since African highlife music of the 60's borrowed heavily from latin-cuban rythmn popular throughout the continent.
@planetolusola thanks
planetolusola I do not speak Kalabari, but there is enough West African pidgin in there for me to pick up that he is admonishing a wayward girl who has become an Ashawo (prostitute). Corner Corner baby! Wuru Wuru baby! Suku suku baby! I will tell your mom! She will tell your dad! I will tell your sister etc.
@jimbimedia You are right. I did mention the pidgin english in my original comment.
planetolusola 3 weeks ago
this is the original of the song remixed by Flavour now rulling african airwaves
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When he's not on the court for the Knicks, Iman Shumpert likes to dabble in hip hop. He's actually pretty damn good, and is especially great at it when you compare him to the past pro athletes who have ventured into music (Shaq, Kobe Bryant, Bronson Arroyo). If you're not familiar with his music, Shump's YouTube page is a great place to start.
The hip-hop world has been in the news the past few days, and if you hadn't heard, here's the Cliff's Notes version: Hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar ruffled some feathers thanks to his verse in Big Sean's latest single, "Control", calling out a bunch of rappers by name. Immediately, numerous "responses" have been dropped by various hip-hop artists; even by some who Lamar didn't actually call out in his "controversial" verse. One of those responses was done by our favorite flat-topped Knick:
There are a few Knicks references in here, to J.R. Smith ("See Swish step back"), Carmelo Anthony ("See Melo three to the temple them") and hilariously Mike Woodson ("Woody is approachable") in response to Kendrick Lamar's line of "If Phil Jackson came back, still no coachin' me".
My personal favorite line is "I hope the Knicks spend on me so I can keep the same jersey I came in with".
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I have a new website www.must-have-android-apps.net and is up and runniing.
I am looking forward to your comments, ideas, suggestions and review. I would like to improve it further!
Thanks in advance!
Hi, I'll try to list my observations as bullet points to make it clearer:
Header:1) The banner at the very top is slightly cluttered and confusing, in particular the grid of icons which don't actually link to anywhere.2) The blue banner below that is slightly wasted space, IMO - you could easily move your menu items into there3) Again, lots of wasted white space just below that
Content:1) It'd be nice to have some clear differentiation between apps, even a horizontal rule between apps could be a nice touch2) The word 'details' under each title is superflous3) A link to each app would be really useful4) Maybe include a screenshot of each app?
A final observation would be it'd be nice to have categories maybe for the apps, and maybe also a mobile version since people will be using the site from their phones
Has potential though, good luck with the site!
The wireframe is rather boring. Make it at least 3 rows with nice headlines and images and it will look interesting.Atm all i see is a wall of text generally speaking.
Nice site, easy to read.A link to apps it is a must, in my opinion.Good luck with your site!
There only seem to be a few apps listed on the home page, and it's not clear where to go from there.
also, your titles don't stand out much. It would be good to separate each entry visually a little more clearly. The "Created on ..." subtitles stand out too much as well. I'd say make them smaller and perhaps italic ... or remove them altogether, as they don't add much at all.
This is not an easy to navigate site and is lacking on content. A site on the must have android apps I envision to have hundreds of apps and reviews all sub-catogorised in an easy to use navigation bar. As far as I could count there were only 5 apps you suggest and even then the information was lacking on pros/cons and without any general public reviews. Star rating is also a great thing you should integrate here. By here I mean on the front page of where the app is displayed.. I am aware that if you click through to "more" you have more information there but I feel a lot more information needs to go on the directing page.
Good to see that you're updating your blog regular basis. Over all nice website.
Seems like your site is basically just a blog. Maybe it would be a good idea to use a free blog engine like tumblr, which comes with a bunch of pre-built themes that you can tweak, but that look pretty out of the box.
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Hi, Connor here.
I've just looked at your website.
I love the colours, they blend well toghether.
There is some great content on your website as well.
The banner is a bit big though, it could be smaller.
There is a lot of HTML5 Validation errors though, just go here: http://validator.w3.org/check?url=must-have-android-apps.net
It is a great website though.
You could add a star-rating system to posts like I have here: http://toytech.netii.net/posts/uncategorized/9_welcome
The website also needs to have easy to use navigation, which it lacks.
It's a great website though.
The banner or header image at the top fo the page is not very good quality and is pixilated and I don't quite understand the point of all the icons, they dont seem to be there for any particular reason.
On the main content section the main text body needs more of a margin / padding in relation to its container, for some reason it seems a little close. The font spacing is a looks a bit confusing, its hard to work out where one item starts and the other ends.
The date attribute on each post looks a little strange while its indented beneath the post title. The social media icons beneath each post are very spread out and they seem very numerous, they also need a bit of padding beneath them.
The newsletter within the sidebar's subscribe button seems to be overflowing its container and needs padding at the bottom.Hi, I'll try to list my observations as bullet points to make it clearer:
I think the site is allright. But the content section seems a bit blah. Nothing stands out, and there is lots of icons. I would want to add some stars or something to show how popular an item is, use some icons and/or images, and break it up a little!
I'd be happy to offer you some feedback giokr.Her are some general points:1. The banner looks slightly out of place, and your logo looks unprofessional. It clogs my view of the site, and it's way too large + the "Must have android apps text looks medieval." and more like the work of a WYSIWYG program. I'm not trying to butcher your site, but this is something you will have to change.2. You need to establish a directory. F.ex, if people are looking for facts about your firm, then they click "about us", if they wish to look at all the app reviews you're offering they should have a place to click so that they can see the list immediately. Like another user said "get yourself an easy to use navigation bar".3. Make a box, draw lines between the content to clearly indicate a separation of articles. Now it's blurred and mixing up.4. Be careful placing PPC commercials on a newly started website. Establish your site as a trusted source of information and then you can focus on maximizing profits.5. The domain name is way too long..People will never write in the entire address, at least not out of memory. You should have a shorter and more catchy name, and it must not necessarily contain all of the words you listed. Through SEO and marketing you can accomplish a lot without having the most indicative name.
Hope this helps.Greger


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Charles Davis jazz saxophonist ~ new york city ~ Tenor sax and baritone sax
Charles Davis is the kind of musician worth paying attention to," said Ben Ratliff, jazz critic of The New York Times. "He owns the secrets of the past."
Another jazz critic, Zan Stewart added, "Charles cherishes the past, but doesn't live there. He seeks to keep his expression fresh and vital. He plays adventurously but never forgets that the best jazz combines vibrant melody with hearty rhythm."
In Charles' more than 50 years on the scene, he has performed with such jazz legends as Billie Holiday, Ben Webster, Dinah Washington, Clark Terry, Sun Ra, Archie Shepp, John Coltrane and Kenny Dorham.
From Mississippi where he was born, to Chicago where he was raised, to New York where he lives,and the world he now travels, Charles learns from all that surrounds him so that he and his music continually evolve. As a composer, arranger and performer, his intent is to probe, conquer and communicate the mysteries
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Continuing the Conversation:
Religion and Spirituality in LGBTQA Communities
November 7 - 8, 2014
Mid-Atlantic LGBTQA Conference
For the past six years the Mid-Atlantic LGBTQA Conference has offered a variety of sessions designed to address issues of the LGBTQA community on college campuses. This year, the conference addressed varying issues of religion and spirituality surrounding our diverse identities with our conference theme "Continuing the Conversation: Religion and Spirituality in LQBTQA Communities."
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2014 Keynote Presentation
Rev. Irene Monroe is a Huffington Post blogger, a syndicated religion columnist and radio commentator. Her columns appear in 23 cities across the country and in the U.K, and Canada. And she writes a weekly column in the Boston home LGBTQ newspaper Baywindows.
Monroe stated that her "columns are an interdisciplinary approach drawing on critical race theory, African American , queer and religious studies. As an religion columnist I try to inform the public of the role religion plays in discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. Because homophobia is both a hatred of the "other " and it's usually acted upon 'in the name of religion," by reporting religion in the news I aim to highlight how religious intolerance and fundamentalism not only shatters the goal of American democracy, but also aids in perpetuating other forms of oppression such as racism, sexism, classism and anti-Semitism."
Also, Monroe does a weekly Monday segment called "All Rev'd Up" on WGBH, a Boston member station of National Public Radio (NPR).
In inviting Monroe to speak at The United Nations International School at the UN they wrote "Rev. Monroe, your active role in the fight against homophobia and your written activism for human rights has truly made an impact on this world, as well as your theories on religion and homosexuality in the U.S."
Monroe is a founder and now member emeritus of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC). She is also one of the founders of Equal Partners of Faith, the Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry (RCFM) and Christian Lesbians Out (CLOUT).
Monroe was chosen in October 2009 by MSNBC as "10 Black women you should know." Monroe has been profiled in O, Oprah Magazine. She was also profiled in the Gay Pride Episode of ""In the Life" TV" where the segment on her was nominated for an educational Emmy.
A native of Brooklyn, NY, Monroe graduated from Wellesley College and Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University, and served as a pastor at an African-American church in New Jersey before coming to Harvard Divinity School to do her doctorate. She has received the Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching several times. She is in the film, "For the bible Tells me so," an exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community, and her coming out story is profiled in "CRISIS: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing up Gay in America" and in "Youth in Crisis." In 1997 Boston Magazine cited me as one of Boston's 50 Most Intriguing Women, and was profiled twice in the Boston Globe, In the Living Arts and The Spiritual Life sections for her LGBT activism.
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November 7-8, 2014 - The Seventh Annual Mid-Atlantic LGBTQA Conference: Continuing the Conversation: Religion and Spirituality in LGBTQA Communities
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Quest Swimming sent five local teens to the USA 2010 Junior National Swim Championships recently. Caroline Buscaglia, Michael Covert, Kayla Iverson, Kaitlin Jones and William Evan Nicley were the attendees. The USA Swimming Junior Nationals is an 18 and under National Championships. The meet was held Dec. 9-12 in Atlanta, Ga., at the 1996 Olympic pool.
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Mildred Pritchard
Elizabeth City, NC
Mildred Addie Pritchard, 92, of Elizabeth City, NC, died on Friday, November 29, 2013 in a Nags Head nursing home. Mrs. Pritchard was born in Riddle, NC, the daughter of the late Charlie Bray Riggs and Sallie Staples Riggs, and was a retired telephone operator. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and the Indian Ridge Chapter #319 of the Order of Eastern Star in Shawboro.
Mrs. Pritchard was preceded in death by her first husband, Benjamin Fentress Riddick and her second husband, William Robert Pritchard, and a son, Charles Benjamin "Benny" Riddick.
Mrs. Pritchard is survived by two sons, Sam Staples Riddick of Fredericksburg, VA and Roy Allen Riddick of Manteo, NC; a sister, Meddie Riggs Hooper of Elizabeth City, NC; five grandchildren, Charles B. Riddick, Jr., Michelle Riddick, Joseph Riddick, Jeff Riddick and Bethany Riddick; and nine great-grandchidren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Twifords Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 11:00 am with Rev., Dr. David Turner and Rev. Clay Manos officiating. Burial will be held in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church 1035 U.S. 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Home Manteo and Elizabeth City is assisting the Pritchard family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.
Print Obituary & CondolencesCondolences for the family of "Mildred Pritchard"
Catherine Perry Gardner on
November 30th, 2013 12:59 pm
Sam & Roy, so sorry to hear of the death of your Mother. May she rest in peace.
Frankie Self on
November 30th, 2013 1:15 pm
Roy My thought and prayers go out to you and your family. I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom.I know she was a wonderful lady and will be missed. Cherish all those memories you have.God bless.
Mary Jolliff Moore on
November 30th, 2013 2:12 pm
Roy, I didn't know your Mom, but she raised a mighty sweet boy, and you're definitely a credit to her. My condolences. Love, Mary
Andrew and Myra Twiddy on
November 30th, 2013 6:26 pm
Roy, So sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. We did not know her but she raised you to be very nice to all you meet. May the LORD give you all strength to go on as each day goes by. Andrew and Myra Twiddy
Lynda F. Midgett on
November 30th, 2013 6:49 pm
Roy and family I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's death. It's so hard at this time of the year. Mine passed away the week before Thanksgiving 20 years ago.Lots of prayers are going up for all of you. Even though she is not here physically she will be with you and yours all of your lives. Treasure all those wonderful memories and God and those will get you through. Love You!
Claudia Twiford on
December 1st, 2013 7:38 am
Roy and Sammy, Sam and I were sorry to hear of you mom's passing. Remember that you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sam and Claudia Twiford
Mary Ann Aydlett on
December 1st, 2013 10:22 am
So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Praying for you.
Jim and Bett Beasley on
December 1st, 2013 10:42 am
Roy and family you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May your faith carry you and strengthen you knowing she rests in the arms of Jesus.
linda madrey baum on
December 1st, 2013 2:40 pm
Just learned of this today and am so sorry. Also just learned Benny had passed. Thank God they were both Christians and we know where they are. I will remember her with love.
Ozzie & Barbara Hilderson on
December 1st, 2013 2:50 pm
Sam, Roy and family,
Mildred was truly "One of a kind". The Good Lord knew she would be a light to all who met her. Thank you for sharing your wonderful Mother with us.
Ozzie and Barb
Chuck Riddick on
December 1st, 2013 3:26 pm
Nanny was a loving grandmother to Joey and I..she was firm in her faith and belief in the importance of family connections. I sure will miss her making sure that I was being good and staying safe. Love you Nanny.
Chris Stoessner on
December 2nd, 2013 1:18 am
Roy, very sorry to hear about your mother, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, – Chris
Lary Sawyer on
December 2nd, 2013 7:15 am
It has been many years, but I hold fond memories of "Aunt" Mildred and the people of Riddle.
Maude & Alton Staples on
December 2nd, 2013 9:46 am
It has been many years since we were all one big family in Riddle but we have fond memories of Aunt Mildred and the family! All of you will remain in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you during this difficult time.
Clay & Cathy Thompson on
December 2nd, 2013 12:28 pm
Roy and family,
We are sorry to hear about Ms. Mildred. She will always have a special place in our hearts and many fond memories from the phone company, and Cedar Street days. Peace be with you during this difficult time.
Randy and Kim Boswood on
December 2nd, 2013 5:19 pm
Our sympathy to the family of Miss Milred. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
In Christian sympathy,
Randy and Kim Boswood
Donna and David Turner on
December 2nd, 2013 8:33 pm
Mildred was a very sweet and kind lady. She loved God and it showed.She was very friendly person. She will be missed so much. May God bless the family during this time.
Delores Seymour on
December 3rd, 2013 11:52 am
I knew your Mom from the telephone company. We shared a lot of things there. I will keep you in prayer as losing a mother is a very hard thing. I saw her last at the nursing home here in Elizabeth City. She came down to here my friend & myself sing. I enjoyed seeing her again after such a long time. Blessings to all of you.
Woody & Deb Witherow on
December 3rd, 2013 12:52 pm
Mrs. Mildred was a wonderful neighbor. She was the first person to welcome us to the neighborhood over 16 years ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
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December 12th, 2013 8:28 pm
While I never knew your grandmother, she's very special to me because of you. So sorry for your loss and am thinking of you.
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Come join TreePeople's Rachel Malarich as we prep bare root fruit trees for our 2014 Fruit Tree Program. Every January, TreePeople distributes free fruit trees to low-income communities in Los Angeles as part of our Fruit Tree Program. This year we will be distributing hundreds of fruit trees to Inglewood residents in partnership with Social Justice Learning Center. We need volunteers to help prepare the fruit trees that will be picked-up by the residents. We will be wrapping the roots in wet newspaper and storing the trees in bags, to ensure the roots stay moist until the trees are planted.


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Islamic dreams about Buying Bed find dream interpretations. Meanings & explanations for Buying Bed dictionary!
Buying Bed dream interpretations
Bed Dream Explanation
— (Couch; Mattress; Sleeping pad) Abed without covers in a dream represents travels, a wife, honor or a high rank. Sitting on abed in a dream means regaining power or authority over something one had lost control. If the
has it covers on, then it means ruling over a group of hypocrites who live in heedlessness. If it is not covered, then it means a journey. If one sees himself wearing his shoes and sitting on his
in a dream, it means that he will undertake a trip in the company of an ostentatious person. Sitting on a
in a pleasant surrounding in a dream means honor and power. The covers of one's
in a dream represent his wife, his livelihood, or his mistress. Whatever stands on top of a
represents one's male children and whatever is hidden under it represents one's female children. A
in a dream also represents happiness, joy and dignity. It may also represent a wife, a ship, or a coffin. If one's
falls apart or breaks into pieces in a dream, it means loss of authority, dismissal from one's job, divorcing one's wife, or it could mean her death. If one sees himself sitting over an unknown
in a dream, it means marriage or conceiving a child. Sitting over a
without a mattress means death, or a business trip. If a woman sees herself bringing a
into her house in a dream, it means that she will get married. If a sick person sees himself sitting up in his
in a dream, it means that he will recover from his illness. (Also see Couch; Mattress)
Buying Dream Explanation
— In a dream,
something means selling it. (Also see Sale)
Buying an Ass Dream Explanation
— If a person sees himself as
a donkey, paying hard cash for it and handling such cash with his hands it means he will speak words of wisdom in the presence of people. And if he does not see himself as handling the cash although the price for the donkey is paid in full it means one good will come his way for which he will express his gratitude. For paying the price for anything is in reality expressing one's gratitude.
Bed cover Dream Explanation
— (See Blanket)
Buying or Selling a Slave Dream Explanation
— Selling a slave means he will find relief from his grief and sorrows.
him means he will be afflicted with grief and sorrow. It is said that
a slave girls is better than selling her.
The Moon in the House or
Dream Explanation
— Seeing the moon in one's house or
is a glad tiding that he will be married to a beautiful woman. The magnitude of her beauty will depend on the magnitude of the moon's beauty. If a lady happens to see such a dream, she will marry a handsome man. Again, his Beauty will depend on the beauty of the moon.
Buying Meat from the Butcher Dream Explanation
— If a person dreams that he has purchased meat from the butcher who delivers it to his house it means he will experience ailment in that portion of his body which is linked to the meat. If he pays for the meat it means he will be compensated for his difficulties. If not, he will not be compensated and will experience shock.
Allah Occupying Someone's
Dream Explanation
— If someone sees Allah occupying his
, congratulating him, then this is a glad tiding that Allah will grant him piety and sainthood and that Allah's blessings will descend upon him. For, a dream such as this is not viewed but by pious and righteous persons.
Buy Dream Explanation
— •
a male child: Very bad days are ahead.
a girl: Prosperity and happiness.
• A dead person
food: The item he bought will become scarce and expensive.
Mattress Dream Explanation
— (Bed; Sleeping pad) In a dream, a mattress represents comfort or a woman. Selling one's mattress in a dream means divorcing one's wife. If one's wife is sick, then selling one's mattress means that she may die from her illness. If one sees a dog or a pig sleeping on his mattress in a dream, it means that an insolent person is having a secret affair with one's wife. If the mattress is stuffed with wool, cotton, or down in the dream, it represents a wealthy woman. If the mattress is made of brocade or silk in the dream, it represents a Hindu woman. If the color of the mattress is white in the dream, it represents a religious and a pious wife. A green mattress in a dream represents a pious and a religious wife. A black mattress in the dream represents a woman who is engaged in doing something for other than Allah's pleasure.
a new and a beautiful looking mattress in a dream means marriage to a chaste and a beautiful woman. If the new mattress is torn or damaged in the dream, it means living with an impious woman. Changing the place of one's
in a dream means divorce. If one finds himself unable to sleep on his
in a dream, it means that he cannot have marital relationship with his wife, or perhaps he could be suffering from impotence. If one tears his mattress in pieces in a dream, it means that he will commit adultery. If he sees his mattress placed in front of the city hall in a dream, it means that he may assume an important political appointment. An unknown mattress in an unknown place in a dream means
, receiving, or inheriting a farmland. A mattress in a dream also means bearing a son. Changing one's mattress in a dream means leaving one's wife for the sake of another woman. If one does not like to sleep on his mattress in a dream and prefers to find another place to rest, it means that he will renounce his conjugal life. Folding one's mattress and placing it aside in a dream means leaving one's home for a long journey, divorcing one's wife, or avoiding to sleep with her for one reason or another, or it could mean the death of either the husband or the wife. Sitting over one's
in a dream means gaining authority, or managing someone's business. Sleeping in a dream means heedlessness, or it could mean peace and tranquillity. (Also see Bed)
Canopy Dream Explanation
— (A canopy with drapes covering one's bed; Mosquito net; Transparent hood) In a dream, the canopy that drapes over one's
represents a good woman or a well mannered man. In a dream, a canopy also may represent one's wife, or it could mean affliction, grief, distress or darkness. (Also see Bed; Couch; Mattress)
Bedmate Dream Explanation
— (Companion) To share one's
with a deceased person in a dream means paying a pecuniary penalty which will be exacted by the authorities. Sharing one's
with someone who is away on a trip in a dream means receiving news from him. Sharing one's
with evil companions, spirits, satans or jinn in a dream means fighting against a crime ring.
A Scorpion in the Stomach Dream Explanation
— A scorpion in the stomach,
or shirt mans a perbond enemy is in close proximity with him. He hers all that he says and divulges it to others.
Crush Dream Explanation
— • Dreaming of crushing one's head against a rock means the dreamer went to
without having performed the evening prayer.
Gemstone Dream Explanation
— Owning a gemstone in a dream could mean
one in real life. (Also see Carnelian-red; Ring)
Delivering a Male Issue Dream Explanation
— If a son is born to hi, it means he will soon be faced with difficulties, hardships and anxiety. The same applies to
a male slave.
Harem Dream Explanation
— If one dreams of entering the place where the harem of the king lives or going to
with them, he will penetrate into the king's intimacy, provided nothing disturbing had appeared in the dream.
Gravel Dream Explanation
— (Pebbles) Gravel or pebbles covering the riverbed or stream
in a dream mean hard work. (Also see Pebbles)
Apartment Dream Explanation
— (Dwellings; Hardship; House; Journey)
or receiving an apartment as a gift in a dream means undertaking a distant and a difficult trip.
Gripping Dream Explanation
— (Holding; Seizing) Gripping to something by the hand in a dream means
a new property, renewal of one's control over something, getting married or begetting a son. (Also see Grabbing; Hug)


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[OS] CZECH REPUBLIC/GERMANY/ECON - German-Beating Czech Debt May Fall as Cabinet Spars Over Deficit
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May 25, 2011, 1:09 AM EDT
By Peter Laca
May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Bickering within the Czech Republic's ruling
coalition may prevent the government from overhauling state finances,
undermining investor confidence that has helped the country's bonds
outperform German debt.
Prime Minister Petr Necas in July pledged to cut the budget deficit after
assembling the largest majority since independence in 1993 in a country
plagued by political squabbling. Now the smallest party in his coalition
is threatening to quit over appointments to the Cabinet, leaving Necas
with a minority government. Party leaders will discuss the issue next
"We are priced as if they delivered everything they have said, and we know
the internal divisions," said Lars Christensen, chief emerging-markets
analyst at Danske Bank A/S in Copenhagen. "It's not going as fast as one
could have hoped," he said, adding that Czech yields may rise as much as 1
percentage point if the government program faces further delays.
The yield on five-year Czech government debt has risen 5 basis points to
2.718 percent in the past year, the second-best performance among European
Union members, behind the U.K., according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The yield on German debt of similar maturity rose 87 basis points in the
Necas' goals include overhauling the deficit-plagued pay- as-you-go
pension system, boosting private savings for retirement, and revamping the
state health insurance program. Progress has been slow.
`Turbulence' Not Favorable
While the coalition parties agreed that workers will be able to divert
part of their mandatory pension insurance payments into private accounts
beginning in 2013, the ministries have yet to draft the required
legislation. The Cabinet will send laws overhauling spending to parliament
by the end of June and will tie them to a confidence vote, Necas said
April 19.
"Investors' sensitivity to such events may rise in the coming weeks,"
because "necessary fiscal reforms must be approved before the summer
holidays," said Jan Vejmelek, an economist at Komercni Banka AS in Prague,
the Czech unit of Societe Generale SA. "The recent situation and
turbulence on the political scene are not favorable for koruna investors."
The Czech currency has weakened 2.1 percent against the euro since April
26, the first trading day after Necas said his government would have no
reason to stay in power unless efforts to cut public spending were passed
by the end of June. The koruna is still up 5.5 percent since the May 2010
elections, the best performance among 25 emerging-market currencies
tracked by Bloomberg. It was little changed at 24.565 per euro on May 24.
The Czech Republic has a history of political infighting. The EU's second
largest ex-communist economy had two minority governments and two interim
Cabinets in the past 13 years, stalling budget measures. In 2009, the
administration of Mirek Topolanek lost a no-confidence motion halfway
through the country's six-month term as EU president.
Coalition Tensions
Tensions inside the Cabinet flared this month when the leader of Public
Affairs, smallest of the three coalition parties, demanded that Necas
dismiss Defense Minister Alexander Vondra and Finance Minister Miroslav
Kalousek, saying the prime minister had interfered with his right to
select his own team. Radek John quit as deputy prime minister on May 11,
setting up a debate between leaders of the coalition next week.
Public Affairs may leave the coalition while continuing to support its
legislative program, John said May 12. Necas says he expects the
government to continue implementing its agenda.
"I strongly hope that political responsibility will prevail and the ruling
coalition will focus on tasks it was elected to achieve, which means
reforms," Necas said May 20, after submitting John's resignation to
President Vaclav Klaus.
Coalition Support Wanes
The coalition parties may not want to trigger early elections because
their popularity has declined since the 2010 elections, said Jiri Pehe, a
political analyst and director of New York University in Prague.
Public Affairs would get 2.3 percent of the vote if elections were held
this month, below the 5 percent needed to gain seats in parliament,
according to a poll by Prague-based Stem conducted May 2-9. Public Affairs
won 10.9 percent in last year's elections.
Necas' Civic Democrats were backed by 13.8 percent of those surveyed,
compared with 20.2 percent during the elections. Support for TOP09, the
third coalition member, was 10.3 percent, down from 16.7 percent. The poll
of 1,219 people had a margin of error of 1.5 to 2.5 percentage points.
The three parties, which hold 115 votes in the 200-seat lower house of
parliament, wouldn't be able to form a majority government if elections
were held today, according to the poll. The opposition Social Democrats
were the most popular party in the poll, garnering the support of 27.8
percent of those surveyed, up from 22.1 percent last year.
The ruling parties "are rightly afraid of an election fiasco," Pehe said.
`Substantial' Risks
While it is in the interests of the coalition parties to remain in
government, government stability is a concern for investors, said Peter
Attard Montalto, an economist at Nomura International Plc in London.
"The worry is that we see a slowing down of the reform process," he said
in a phone interview. "Political risks are substantial and questions about
the momentum in fiscal consolidation are being raised."
Moody's Investors Service says threats to the government's program are
"relatively low." Still, Moody's is waiting to see progress before it
raise the country's A1 credit rating, the fifth-highest investment grade.
"We've taken on board the measures, we've taken on board the government's
commitment," Anthony Thomas, a Moody's analyst, said in a May 4 interview
in Prague. "We just now want to see some delivery."


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i have a vps and many hosts i see have done something that allows their clients to just add AddHandler application/x-httpd-php52 .php
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my main apache runs on apache_mod and i thought to just run 5.2 on cgi since i heard you can run both on mod.
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Southland native, Olympic track star, subject of book
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It's funny how little, seemingly routine, events can change one's life.
Thornton Township High School student Betty Robinson was late for her train after school one day in 1928. Charles Price, a biology teacher and assistant track coach at Thornton, stood on the station platform. He saw her running to catch the train in Harvey and thought she had missed it.
Imagine his surprise when she soon sat beside him on the train.
"He's in shock. He asks, 'you ever run before? Come after school and I'll time you.' That's all it took. Whammo. Next thing you know, she's an Olympic star," Rick Schwartz, 71, the eldest of Robinson's two children, said.
Robinson, a Riverdale resident, was 16 when Price discovered her sprinting ability. He persuaded her to participate in some amateur races, and her performances caught the eye of prominent track-and-field officials. She was chosen to try out for the U.S. Olympic team and made it — only about three months after Price saw her chasing that train.
Robinson, who died in 1999, was the first woman of any country to win a Olympic gold medal in a track-and-field event, winning the 100-meter dash at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam. That was the first Games in which women were allowed to compete in track and field.
And Robinson added another gold medal eight years later at Adolf Hitler's politicized 1936 Games in Berlin after surviving a plane crash in 1931.
Her amazing story is the topic of a new book, "The First Lady of Olympic Track," written by Joe Gergen (Northwestern University Press).
Schwartz is pleased his mother's story is finally being told and recently discussed her fascinating life over coffee at the Culver's restaurant in Crete.
"It's never been put in perspective like (Gergen) did. This has so much information about my mom's life," Schwartz said of the book.
His mother was front-page news in Chicago and around the world. Buster Crabbe, Johnny Weismueller and Jesse Owens, three famed athletes, were
friends, and Owens was a frequent house guest.
The book came about because Gergen's daughter taught at a Massachusetts school where Robinson's granddaughter taught. The granddaughter brought in Robinson's medals to show her students. When Gergen heard that, it piqued his interest, and after the retired sportswriter did some research on Robinson, he decided to write a book.
"I've done nine Olympic Games, and thought I knew a lot but I'd never heard of her. The story was fascinating to me because of the history
involved," Gergen said.
After Robinson won the gold in 1928 she came home to a hero's welcome. But three years later, while a track star at Northwestern University, tragedy struck. A plane flown by her cousin lost power and plummeted to the ground from about 600 feet.
A man who rushed to the crash site thought Robinson was dead and took her to an undertaker. Fortunately, he was wrong.
Doctors wondered whether she would walk again, let alone run. Saying "no" to Betty Robinson was ill-advised.
"She had a very positive attitude," Gergen said. "It's hard to believe, to go that long and not compete and then to go and do it again."
Robinson had a long road to recovery. She eventually walked and then was able to run again, overcoming large odds to make the U.S. Olympic team for the 1936 Games.
One leg, though, was a half-inch shorter than the other, and she was unable to bend a leg in order to crouch. But she could still run. She was part of the 400-meter relay team that won a gold medal at the Berlin Games, seizing an opportunity when a woman on the German team dropped the baton.
The 1936 Games were famous, of course, because Hitler's goal of using them as a showcase for his Aryan Nation and Nazi ideology was largely ruined by Owens, the brilliant U.S. sprinter who won four gold medals.
Schwartz said his mother "remained apart from the politics in 1936."
Looking back, Schwartz smiled at the memories of his mother, who died who died in Colorado of cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
"My mom was great. She was my mom. The plaques and awards on the walls were always there. ... The fact that Mom was an Olympic champ, I was aware of," he said, adding that she "never made a big deal about her success."
"As years went by, she'd be on TV shows and go to Olympic reunions. She did a lot of speaking events," Schwartz said.
A lesson learned from her story is "if you are determined enough, you can do anything," Gergen said.
He and Schwartz said Robinson's life would make for a great Hollywood movie.
Robinson may have written the final scene herself.
At a 1998 ceremony for an Olympics memorabilia and coin show in Colorado Springs at the US. Olympics headquarters, she and another Olympic legend, Al Oerter, were to cut the ribbon simultaneously.
Robinson snipped it first, saying "I'm still the fastest."


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The FAMU sex tape had all the trappings of a standard BET Blackbuster Saturday night movie: A colorful cast of fresh face ethnic actors, a soundtrack comprised of songs by artists I've never heard of, great placement of hair products [Mane N' Tail, Luster's Pink Oil Lotion], and a production cost that equals the same amount of the most expensive value meal combo from Popeye's.
But it was all a dream.
Via Vividly Bland [by way of Necole Bitchie]
So this morning mediatakeout was ALL a buzzing with these video links of a supposed sextape from Florida A&M..
Soon it was buzzing on twitter. Soiling the name of such a great institution. HBCUs all over were astonished that one of our own were making sextapes again. Did we not learn anything from #HUporngirl??
Well i did a little investigating & its indeed a hoax. Jomarie, Alize, Cali, Double D's & Flawless— I SEE YOU. They are paid actor's who are competing to win $10,000 from dormdare.com. This is an actual porn. Real. Authentic. Just NOT from FAMU or in a FAMU dorm nor does it involve FAMU students.
**BTW I do not care if you KNOW these girls. I am not here to BLAST them. I have nothing against those who choose to make money by doing porn. I do however think that its only FAIR that I inform everyone that these girls are NOT students the FAMU! Flawless stays in Chicago. Next time before you go & believe something someone told you– REASEARCH it! INVESTIGATE! Get to the bottom of it. "Believe half of what you see & NONE of what you hear"***
And there you have it. This does little to soothe the Trina rashes that covered my body after I was done watching but I'm glad to hear that this well calculated hoe shit was all a big misunderstanding.
There's always Spring Bling.


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