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For Gail Hughes, Dorchester District Two is home.
Hughes, chairwoman for DD2s school board, was a student of the district growing up. She is a Summerville High School graduate and both of her children have also gone through the district.
I have always been involved in Dorchester District Two because this was my life, she said. I grew up just a few miles down the road from Summerville High School. My mother went through DD2 schools, and all my brothers and sisters. This is home.
And Ive always had an interest in working with children, she added. My interest is a way to give back.
That interest has spurred eight years of Hughes serving on the school board. She has been chairwoman for two years and is up for re-election in this years school board election.
Hughes believes in the past eight years she has brought a business owner/parent perspective to the district, and has contributed to the board being able to look at things outside the box and consider all aspects when addressing issues.
I came in here with that mindset basically that I wanted to be a voice for the business people and the parents and the children, she said. I think because of me not having a background in education, I am able to see a broader picture.
Since joining the board, Hughes said, board members have succeeded in building relationships with government entities, such as the legislative delegation and Summerville Town Council, creating the colony needed to raise a child.
At the time when she became chairwoman Hughes was serving on the facilities committee and was involved in some of the construction projects, and the district was about to enter the building project with the three new elementary schools. She said her knowledge of the construction process helped earn her the position as DD2s chairwoman.
Hughes hopes to still be on the board and to see those construction projects successfully wrap up.
Theres lots of things were still working on and that is my main reason for wanting to get reelected it, she said. Theres the construction projects we have going on, theres other things were working on as far as general procedural type things that Id like to see through. Weve already implemented a lot of things that Id hope to see get accomplished.
Right now she is using the school board election as an opportunity to get out and meet new people and learn other peoples concerns, wants and needs. Hughes said DD2 strives to provide community outreach opportunities in order to have face time with the public.
We learn a lot during election time, she said. It can be a fun time, it just depends on how you approach it.
Hughes would like to work on improving graduation rates, and help make DD2 the very best district possible.
I think were well on our way, but theres still some work to be done, she said. If you have worked on these things for four to five years, you just want to be there to the end you just want to see them completed.
Hughes said there are a lot of safety issues that are involved in schools that DD2 is trying to revamp, something they have been working for the last several years.
Weve done everything possible to make sure our students are safe when theyre in school, she said. Our children are our most precious commodities in this community and we have got to do everything possible to make sure theyre safe.
Hughes is mother to 28-year-old Amber and 18-year-old Hunter.
She has been with her boyfriend, Dwayne Polk, for five years.
Hughes finds serving on the board to be very rewarding, and is happy for her accomplishments and the districts accomplishments.
If youve made a difference in one childs life, youve made it all worthwhile, she said. That is one of the main reasons why your love of children is so important. If you have to have that love and that want to make a difference.
At this point Hughes is very hopeful that she will be reelected, but said the decision is ultimately up to the voters.
I feel I still have what it takes to be a good board member and a good leader, she said.
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It's time to toss the old advice to guzzle eight glasses of water a day out the proverbial window. Your fluid needs fluctuate based on what you eat, what medications you take, your activity level, and your climate. How do you tell if your drinking enough?
Your urine color! Grossed our? Don't be, taking care of yourself is nothing to be grossed out about. And to tell you the truth, most of us forget to do it. If your urine is clear or pale yellow, your good. If it is darker than that, drink more fluids!
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These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Oct. 3. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not mean they have been found guilty. All bookings may be viewed online by visiting www.aikenstandard.com and clicking on the "Crime" tab.
James Robinson — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Matthew Parsons — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication, littering, malicious injury to property
Gregory Moody — failure to pay child support
Barry Carpenter — receiving stolen goods, driving under suspension third offense, receiving stolen property
Jesus Molina — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Melissa Hutchinson — driving under the influence
Jeffery Ingram — driving under suspension sentence, driving without headlights sentence
Tammy Williams — obtaining prescription drugs by fraud
Cydasia Young — violation of beginner's permit bench warrant, failure to stop for blue lights, child endangerment bondsman off bond, possession of a controlled substance bondsman off bond
Lori Lavallee — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Brent Brighthop — failure to pay child support two counts, contempt of magistrates court
Terry Sapp — failure to pay child support three counts
Tonya Brown — driving under suspension, providing false information to police
Michael Wardlaw — disorderly conduct bench warrant, littering bench warrant
Michael Milot — shoplifting second offense
Dameian Hudson — assault and battery third degree, pointing and presenting a firearm
Gregory Golding — criminal domestic violence, family court failure to appear
Tyson Williams — shoplifting $1,000 or less, assault and battery third degree
Maricela Beltran — criminal domestic violence
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My sister-in-law had a little girl Oct.25 and the next day her husband filed for divorce[}:)]. She is having a really hard time and is having severe ppd. Does anyone know any good books about it? I have been calling her often, but I thought maybe some literature would be good. She is a very "booky" kind of person...Thanks
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Passion is a curious thing. "Great enthusiasm, the object of this; strong emotion," defines my Oxford American Dictionary. But simply "great enthusiasm" sounds rather bland and everyday, these words carefully chosen and written in black on white in my much thumbed, beloved book belie the exuberance, fail to capture the energy and enthusiasm bespoke in this one word. Passion inspires a rapturous, unadulterated exhilaration, pure pleasure bordering on madness, a willingness to forget all else when once the object of said passion is encountered, even an earnest readiness to bare one's soul prompted by the hungry craving to indulge in one's own passion. "Strong emotion" transforms into frenzy, an incredibly intense devotion, Pygmalion's passionate love for his sculpture.
One year carved out of our lives, Jeanne, Ilva, Meeta and I, chipping away at the hard surface of time and place, searching for the beauty that lies beneath in our own passionate attempt to create something that meant so much to us, giving birth to our own Galatea, wrapping her sensuous marble nakedness in silk and draping pearls and rubies around her elegant neck. As the days flew by and the planning moved from mellow, thoughtful movements to a frenzied dance, as the time approached and our pick and hammer began hacking desperately at the surface in our desire to reveal her perfect proportions, to run our fingers over the smooth, cool surface of the finished product, to embrace our creation in all of her glory, our passion was blended and tempered by the fear of imperfection, our wavering self-confidence breathing hesitation and doubt into our days. Yet there was no turning back, and we would never have even considered it! Our desire, growing larger and deeper each day, was overwhelming and we knew that From Plate to Page just had to be created. So with the final click of metal on marble, as the last swipes of the cloth burnished and polished the surface to perfection, we packed our bags, boarded planes and trains and were whisked off to that land unknown, ready – or not – to unveil our chef d'oeuvre to a waiting public.
Passion is a curious thing. What forms this connection to, this desperate urge for one object? For some it is sport, for others shoes, for yet others something more esoteric and ethereal. It can be selfish, the yearning to claim something for one's own, sheltered from all prying eyes or grasping fingers. It can be overwhelming, pervasive, all-encompassing in its total exclusion of all else until exhaustion leads to total downfall. Or it can be intoxicating, stimulating creativity, inspiring a generosity to share, the hunger to learn, igniting a fire that is infectious causing giddy laughter, zealous chatter and the loosening of all timidity or fear of exposure and ridicule.
For a truly passionate lover of words such as I, there is no better word to describe our first From Plate to Page workshop than passion. Once the first (and second, not to mention third) round of hugs was given to each attendee as they arrived, amid the screeches and giggles as of a first day at camp, we felt the enthusiasm bubble up to the surface and spill over into every movement, every sentence uttered. The activities began immediately, sharing ideas and provoking thought and discussion, handing out exercises like candy to eager children. Yes, yes, there was a fair share of groans and rolled eyes as the first test of their power was handed to them on pink post-it notes. Scratched heads, the occasional burst of laughter, the mumblings of doubt and grumblings of not enough time, but in a matter of seconds the passion kicked in and the room was soon filled with the heady haze of creativity. And as the weekend rolled by, amid the clatter of forks and knives, the clicking of cameras, the scraping of pen on paper or the clickety-clack of fingers rushing along keyboard, the love of food, images and words, the overwhelming urge to learn and improve, the appetite to share rose like beauty from a clump of earth and our common passion brought us together in perfect rhythm and unison. The fragrance of roasting lamb and fresh, sweet strawberries, the tickle of bubbles of sparkling white wine and the intensity of cured meats and sharp cheeses, the groans of pleasure of 16 food bloggers while biting into warm, buttery kouignettes enjoyed late in the afternoon or the rambunctious sing-along to ABBA blasted from laptops, the cracking of crab shells and ticking of wine glasses lifted in toast after toast illuminated a truly enjoyable, animated, intense weekend.
Jeanne, Ilva, Meeta and I were amazed at this passion bordering on obsession, thrilled with the flow of positive energy from each participant. Our every wish was granted when we experienced such harmony, the dynamics between the group whether working together as a group, in pairs or individually was like some perfect creation. We feared Frankenstein and we ended up with My Fair Lady.
I took so much home with me, my baggage filled to overflowing with not only inspiration and ideas but memories and friendships strong and lasting. That common bond, that shared passion brought us together and infused the entire weekend with laughter and song, great food and industry. It fed my own passion and my vision and it has convinced me of the power of community.
And now as the words begin to flow again, I can't but help think of more and more that are so fitting to the Plate to Page weekend and all that the participants exuded: dedication, devotion to their craft, honesty in their work and in their friendship, spirit with a touch of moxie thrown in for good measure, zeal tempered with humility, motivation and persistence to hone their skills and create something of quality, something to be proud of. Not to forget generosity and goodness as well as unbounded glee and wit bordering at times on buffoonery.
There's a fire within my soul
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything, w-o-o-o-oh
Just a quick word of thanks to our amazing sponsors: our main sponsor Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board), Wines of South Africa, Hotel Chocolat, Prokit UK, Maison Georges Larnicol, OXO, Ergo Chef Knives, Sweet Pete's and the lovely Paula Walters. Their amazing generosity allowed us not only to offer superb gifts to our participants, but they helped make this fantastic weekend possible and much more tasty and fun!
And a warm fuzzy thanks to my colleagues and sisters, Ilva, Meeta and Jeanne (my stunning co-wordsmith and writing instructor); where would I be without you three? xo


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I am about to purchase a garbage disposal to install myself. Our kitchen sink has a large, deep side, and a small, shallower side. Which side is more appropriate to install the disposal in?
The small bowl is typically called a veggie bowl. The idea is that you use the large sink for cleaning dishes or soaking and then the other sink is available for prep usage, peeling etc.
I always install into the smaller bowl. (experienced but non-professional opinion)
If you think about it, the only thing that would prevent access to the disposal is a sink full of water. I'd rather have the larger bowl available to fill up with water and still allow access to the disposal. If the user wants one bowl of water and still use the disposal, it could be frustrating to have to fill the smaller bowl.
I've always seen the garbage disposal installed on the smaller bowl. I'm not aware of any official convention or rule that says which side should be used, that's just what I've noticed.


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Floats, holiday music and festive greetings filled downtown Aiken Sunday during the 2012 Aiken Jaycees Christmas Parade.
Seen as an Aiken tradition, the parade featured local school bands, churches, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, athletic teams and local businesses. Many rode on colorful floats or in decorated cars in honor of the holiday season.
"I come just about every year to see kinfolk that's in it," said Frances Kennedy.
Kennedy, among many others, commented on the day's weather. The skies were mostly overcast, but the highs hovered in the mid-70s.
"It's not too hot, not too cold," she said.
The parade's theme was Cartoon Christmas, and several well-known cartoon characters were spotted along the parade route, including Dr. Seuss's The Grinch and the Whos from Whoville, Raggedy Ann, Snow White, the Flintstones, the Pink Panther, Buzz Lightyear and Mickey Mouse.
"We're going to say, 'Merry Christmas,'" Shanterria Hicks, 4, said before the parade started.
Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special appearance toward the end of the parade, riding in the bucket of Aiken Public Safety Ladder 1.
The best part of the parade, according to Blake Spa, is tailgating. He and his family find a spot near City Hall on Park Avenue every year to watch the parade from the bed of a pick-up truck.
"This is our gathering place," said Terri McIlvoy.
The family makes it a day-long event.
"We bring lunch or go have lunch together," said Dana Spa.
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Staff photo by Haley Hughes Terri Spragg holds Teak, a vizsla, for Sariah McKinney and Ethan McKinney to pet while waiting for the Christmas parade to start.×
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The first soldier to survive after losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has received a double-arm transplant.
Brendan Marrocco had the operation on Dec. 18 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, his father said Monday. The 26-year-old Marrocco, who is from New York City, was injured by a roadside bomb in 2009.
He also received bone marrow from the same dead donor who supplied his new arms. That novel approach is aimed at helping his body accept the new limbs with minimal medication to prevent rejection.
The military is sponsoring operations like these to help wounded troops. About 300 have lost arms or hands in the wars.
"He was the first quad amputee to survive" from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and there have been four others since then, said Brendan Marrocco's father, Alex Marrocco. "He was really excited to get new arms."
The Marroccos want to thank the donor's family for "making a selfless decision ... making a difference in Brendan's life," the father said.
Surgeons plan to discuss the transplant at a news conference with the patient on Tuesday.
The 13-hour operation was led by Dr. W.P. Andrew Lee, plastic surgery chief at Johns Hopkins, and is the seventh double-hand or double-arm transplant done in the United States. Lee led three of those earlier operations when he previously worked at the University of Pittsburgh, including the only above-elbow transplant that had been done at the time, in 2010.
Marrocco's "was the most complicated one" so far, Lee said in an interview Monday. It will take more than a year to know how fully Marrocco will be able to use the new arms, Lee said.
"The maximum speed is an inch a month for nerve regeneration," he explained. "We're easily looking at a couple years" until the full extent of recovery is known.
While at Pittsburgh, Lee pioneered the novel immune suppression approach used for Marrocco. The surgeon led hand transplant operations on five patients, giving them marrow from their donors in addition to the new limbs. All five recipients have done well and four have been able to take just one anti-rejection drug instead of combination treatments most transplant patients receive.
Minimizing anti-rejection drugs is important because they have side effects and raise the risk of cancer over the long term. Those risks have limited the willingness of surgeons and patients to do more hand, arm and even face transplants. Unlike a life-saving heart or liver transplant, limb transplants are aimed at improving quality of life, not extending it.
Quality of life is a key concern for people missing arms and hands -- prosthetics for those limbs are not as advanced as those for feet and legs.
Lee has received funding for his work from AFIRM, the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine, a cooperative research network of top hospitals and universities around the country that the government formed about five years ago. With government money, he and several other plastic surgeons around the country are preparing to do more face transplants, possibly using the new minimal immune suppression approach.
Marrocco expects to spend three to four months at Hopkins, then return to a military hospital to continue physical therapy, his father said. Before the operation, he had been living with his older brother in a handicapped-accessible home on New York's Staten Island built with the help of several charities.
The home was heavily damaged by Superstorm Sandy last fall.
Despite being in a lot of pain for some time after the operation, Marrocco showed a sense of humor, his father said. He had a hoarse voice from a tube in his throat during the long surgery, decided that he sounded like Al Pacino, and started doing movie lines.
"He was making the nurses laugh," Alex Marrocco said.
AP writer Alex Dominguez contributed to this report.
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Just when I thought it was safe to convert to iCloud, we get this crap from Apple. Since when did I need Apple to act as my guardian and protector of all things illicit, spam related or what Apple feels is questionable or otherwise not to THEIR liking. Just another reason not to use iCloud because I can't trust Apple to deliver my emails to me.
Apple still opaquely filtering iCloud emails that contain spammy phrases
Apple has long been filtering/censoring email messages sent through their service, originally .Mac, then MobileMe, and now iCloud. Charitably, this could be viewed as just another layer of anti-spam, however the lack of transparency remains concerning. This issue was brought back into the spotlight when a Steven G., a developer of screenplay writing software, received a complaint from a customer who was having trouble delivering a script. Robert X. Cringely of Infoworld quotes the developer:
AND THEN I SAW IT -- a line in the script, describing a character viewing an advertisement for a pornographic site on his computer screen. Upon modifying this line, the entire document was delivered with no problem.
The offending line was "barely legal teens", which sounds like something found in porn-spam, but to both test and highlight the problem:
He created another PDF containing a variation of the offending line from the screenplay: "All my children are barely legal teens -- why would I want to let them drive by themselves?"
Yes, you guessed it. That attachment got sent to email hell.
According to Lex Friedman and Dan Moren of Macworld, who verified the issue, you won't have trouble sending messages with these phrases, as the filtering applies only to inbound mail, but you won't be able to receive anything with any blacklisted phrases, even if they're contained in PDF or ZIP attachments.
Even if you, like us, would almost never receive a legitimate email with such a phrase, this could still be problematic. For example, had you emailed someone about the fact that Apple blocks emails with the phrase "barely legal teens," that email would itself never arrive. And if, as with the person who originally reported the issue to Infoworld, you were attaching a work of fiction with such a phrase, that too would be blocked.
This is troubling, and is not a new practice for Apple. It casts doubt on the reliability of iCloud as a primary email service. While you might not use the phrase "barely legal teens" in your regular correspondence, it's ultimately an arbitrary restrcition. The real problem is that we don't know all of the phrases that Apple filters. Because of that, we can't trust that all of our email will arrive, and if that's the case, you might want to look elsewhere for your email needs.
If Apple were to simply move the emails to junk, rather than obliterating them, there'd be no issue. Any false-positives could be found and rescued. The issue is, and remains, transparency -- a good idea implemented in a bad way.
What do you think? Is Apple overreaching, or just practicing aggressive spam filtering? If you use iCloud email, does this make you wary?
Source: Infoworld, Macworld UK, Macworld
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Apple still opaquely filtering iCloud emails that contain spammy phrases
Boy is this true. I struggle because I want to go "all in" with Apple services, but the trust isn't there. Google, on the other hand, is the defacto solid email provider. And I don't want to worry if it gets there or if I'm missing emails that I likely wouldn't know I'm missing anyway, so I have stuck with Gmail. It. Just. Works.
This has been my issue for some time with Apple and has actually caused me to go from being an all in Apple user for over a decade to an all out user on other platforms. Every time I have tried to considered the move to iCloud I find another reason not to. If I can't trust that my emails and information is safe and secure let alone being delivered then how can I trust in the company.
I don't need a babysitter at my age and I certainly don't need someone standing over my shoulder watching my emails either.
While I consider the move back to Apple again I know one thing for sure, I WON'T be using iCloud for anything that is mission critical like email, contacts, calendar, heck I won't use it at all.
Agreed with all of the above comments. It's not even that they're trying to filter spam or porn or whatever -- it's that they're making whatever gets caught in the filter disappear without notifying us or giving any chance for an error to be corrected, and they think this is okay. I won't use iCloud mail for any purpose if I can't trust it.
Barely legal means legal. Also why no frank disclosure except in fine print about filtering. I had just started the process of switching from gmail but I would rather have google algorithms and ad placements than guessing if any text in an email may end up with the Apple deleting it without delivery or notice of nondelivery. Seems interesting that lately i am finding out more and more how your personal and business emails are being scanned or monitored. Isp's are monitoring copyrighted file sharing... With all the monitoring lets at least hope that viruses, malware, and trojans could be wiped out while everyone is searching through what everyone is doing online.
That would be the line to not cross for an app/service. When the customer doesn't know when something is working or not, and with no apparent feedback, it fails to be useful.
I just tried testing this with my @me.com address with that exact phrase in there and it came through just fine. Did it both with that phrase in the text of the message and another with it in a PDF attachment. Both from different sending email addresses. No problems at all....was immediately delivered to my inbox.
The other day I realized I wasn't getting emails from my long lost cousin who, as it turns out, just happens to be a wealthy African prince. Thanks to apple I missed out on the chance to pocket 10% of a hefty sum just to deposit some money into a bank account for him. I'm sure we will have a laugh about it at the next family get together but man what a a pain. Gmail for the both of us from now on.
I have never had someone contact me and say why didn't you reply to my email, or call me, or txt me. If its not in my inbox on gmail and its not in my spam (1-3 a day at most) then it is more likely than with iCloud that it was delivered. Besides Google gets ad revenue from it so they really don't care what the content is, maybe you want those "barely legal", but still legal teens in your inbox.
"I have never had someone contact me and say why didn't you reply to my email, or call me, or txt me. If its not in my inbox on gmail and its not in my spam (1-3 a day at most) then it is more likely than with iCloud that it was delivered."
How is iCloud any different? I have never, aside from the Comcast issue 7-8 years ago I mentioned, ever had that happen with iCloud. Your argument can be used for any service.
"Besides Google gets ad revenue from it so they really don't care what the content is, maybe you want those "barely legal", but still legal teens in your inbox"
Exactly like the Scoogled commercial! :)
The solution that I've done is to have my own domain. You can buy one from companies such as Host Monster and then you can have unlimited E-mail addresses. You can sell them as your friend as there is no GB max limit nor the spam problem we have now.
However, I do not use icloud email for anything. I only get email to that account from apple and it's usually spam.
I've just COMPLETELY reconsidered my email choice.... This simply isn't acceptable.
Have you tried it independently to see if it actually is happening for you?
Cause I did.....and the emails came through just fine.
Thought iCloud might be filtering some e-mails after reading this thread (and deleting them rather than passing to Junk). However, I was unable to replicate the issue in the post. Sent "barely legal teen" in subject/content including pasting it repeatedly over and over from 5+ e-mail addresses. All made it to my iCloud inbox with 0 issues, not even flagged as junk.


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Tom Yum (Yam) Soup
The fish sauce (nam pla) as you can see has been replaced with Soy sauce. This savory flavor balanced with the other aromatics competes to a certain degree with the real one - at least to a degree that would please a Vegetarian's palate without feeling cheated. This Tom Yum Soup (or more correctly Tom Yam) falls into this category. Usually Shrimp or Prawn play a pivotal role in this soup which has been replaced by Tofu in this version to provide the protein aspect of it. The meatiness comes from the mushrooms while I added the carrots for color. And yes, the extra vitamin A does not hurt now, does it ;). You can skip the coconut milk and use a little milk or simply skip it altogether replacing it with additional stock. There is no "perfect" version for this soup since it relies predominantly on the foodie's taste buds. So feel free to use this for a base recipe and add/subtract herbs/vegetables/spices as per your requirement.
- 6 cups Water or Vegetable stock
- 3 Kaffir Lime leaves (see Tips)
- 2-3 inches of Galangal, sliced (see Tips)
- 1 stalk Lemongrass, minced (see Tips)
- 4 tbsp Soy Sauce (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 cup Baby Mushrooms, sliced (or use any mushrooms)
- 1 Carrot, julienned
- 12.3 Oz Mori Nu (Extra Firm) Silken Tofu (see Tips)
- 2 Spring Onions, sliced thinly
- 1-2 tsp Thai Bird's Eye Chillies, crushed; or to taste (See Tips)
- 5.46 fl.oz (about 3/4 cup) Thai Coconut milk (see Tips)
- 1/2 tbsp sugar, or to taste (optional)
- About 1 cup Cilantro (or use Thai Basil), chopped
1. Kaffir Lime Leaves - I had a hard time finding the fresh ones and finally managed to locate shredded lime leaves in a bottle and used them. These shredded bits bothered my husband while having the soup, hence next time I might use them to flavor the stock and filter them away before using it in the soup.
2. Galangal - Though Ginger is often touted as a substitute for Galangal, I personally think that the aroma and taste that it had was no way remotely close to ginger. It lacks the sharp peppery taste of ginger and instead has an immensely citrusy flavor. Reminded me of Eucalyptus. See if you can find the bottled version before using Ginger.
3. Lemongrass - Try to find the fresh ones. Don't go for the powdered/ dried versions. Also try the freezer cos some shops carry the frozen lemongrass. To prep the lemongrass, remove the tough outer leaves and chop off about 2 inches of the lower bulb. Slice the fleshy part - about 2/3rds of the stalk. The upper end will be mostly green and woody and is not great for slicing. You can use these as it is for soups/broths.
4. Tofu - You can use any soft tofu. I have been generous with my tofu since I was going for a soup-as-a-meal. About 1 cup of tofu should be enough as an appetizer.
5. Chillies - The Bird's Eye Chilli is authentic to this soup. But if not available, you can use dried red chillies.
6. Coconut Milk - Few versions use coconut milk, while few others don't. You can instead increase the stock or use few tbsp of coconut cream or just plain milk. I had a can lying around that I wanted to use and hence did. Use as per taste
GabyJune 26th, 2014 on 4:46 pm
Your recipe calls for spring onions, no where in your instructions are they implemented.
HeidiJanuary 9th, 2014 on 12:33 pm
Thank you for the recipe–I'm vegan and have been missing tom yum ever since I became vegetarian 10 yrs ago. By the way, I was able to find a vegetarian fish sauce in an Asian grocery store.
genesisOctober 23rd, 2012 on 5:34 am
nice i also cannot get the basil in my area thx maybe i can try to add tomato or something specialy
nanaSeptember 9th, 2012 on 12:24 am
Thank you!!! I will try this recipe asap!!! Im trying to convert myself to being a vegetarian. I can't wait to make this for my vegan boyfriend
asrJanuary 24th, 2012 on 3:40 pm
How come you have skipped basil? Isn't that a key ingredient in Thai cuisine?
Thai basil is. But I dont get it in the area I live. But you can feel free to use it
PavanNovember 16th, 2011 on 12:47 pm
Awesome recipe. I live in bay area but couldn't find a place where they sell kaffir lime leaves. Do you know where I can find these?
As I have mentioned in the "Tips" section (point 1) I did not find the fresh leaves myself! The one I have used is the one that comes in the bottle that I found at Whole Foods. Different stores carry different items (depending on the demand in that particular area), so even if you dont find it in one, do check for it in another. Also you can ask for it in the store. They might order or provide you details of where it is available. I find them very accommodating and helpful
November 8th, 2011 on 8:52 pm
Wow..Soup luks like whole meal..I luv'ed the mention of making thai food as veg..
November 8th, 2011 on 12:31 am
Being a Native Malaysian, I am very familiar with this soup & have also wrote a complete post on that. Apart, coming to this, It's really one of the best savory & healthy soups. Nice Recipe.
November 3rd, 2011 on 5:04 pm
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RachitaNovember 1st, 2011 on 10:05 am
awesome…my hubby loved it…i replaced d tofu with chicken & also added babycorn…..it ws mind blowing…..!!thnx Chefin You!
kiran singhOctober 31st, 2011 on 12:33 am
this is so yummy DK
October 28th, 2011 on 7:54 pm
Thank you so much, have been looking for the vegetarian version for longer time.
October 28th, 2011 on 12:16 pm
Lovely bowl,just drooling over that bowl.
ViniOctober 28th, 2011 on 1:57 am
Hi DK,
I follow ur blog quite regularly.the brownies from ur site are the best i have made to date..so i thought of giving this little input.I am a non vegetarian and have had lots of thai food..i tried this veg version from this site and loved it.Not sure if u already have tried.but thought of sharing it with u..
there are some other good recipes and tips also.
I saw it just now…I seem to have covered the tips here already as well But thanks for the link shoutout..I am sure it will be of help in future
October 27th, 2011 on 10:08 pm
Perfect for 'After Diwali'
vineetaOctober 27th, 2011 on 8:40 pm
is this sweet soup DK?
October 27th, 2011 on 5:26 pm
Looks perfect for this fall weather Dhiv!
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Saturday, July 6, 2013
Melissa Myers hosted the annual Flowertown Garden Club tea at her Central Avenue home in June. The table arrangement of hydrangeas was created by her daughter with flowers from the Myers' yard.
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- This thesis contributes to the field of soft matter research and studies the importance of hydrodynamic interactions during free-solution electrophoresis of linear polyelectrolytes by means of coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations including full electro-hydrodynamic interactions. The center of attention is the specific role of hydrodynamic interactions on the electrophoretic behaviour of charged macromolecules. Points of interest are the dependence of hydrodynamic interactions on the chain length, the chain flexibility and the surrounding counterions, and their combined influence on important observables such as the static chain conformations and the dynamic transport coefficients, i.e., the diffusion and the electrophoretic mobility. These problems are addressed by extensive computer simulations that are quantitatively matched with experimental results. Existing theoretical predictions are carefully examined and are augmented by the observations in this thesis.


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The Jerusalem Question
A brief history of the role of Jerusalem in the peace process.
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The modern-day Arab-Israeli peace process began, in effect, with the Camp David talks between Israel and Egypt in 1978. During these talks Jerusalem emerged as a key issue.
Indeed, disagreement over Jerusalem, including Egyptian demands that Israel restore Arab sovereignty to all of East Jerusalem, almost destroyed the chances for Egyptian-Israeli peace. In the end the U.S. Secretary of State was able to keep the talks on track, however, by proposing that the official agreement make no mention of Jerusalem but be accompanied by three side letters–one from American President Carter, one from Egyptian President Sadat, and one from Israeli Prime Minister Begin–stating their countries respective positions. This compromise provided for an Egyptian-Israeli peace while offering the Egyptians an opportunity to save face in the Arab world and enabling the Israelis to keep Jerusalem off the bargaining table.
Jerusalem on the Table
In President Ronald Reagan's 1982 peace initiative, the American president proposed that the status of Jerusalem should be determined through negotiations, a harbinger of the changing rules of engagement. Over the next several years, unrest grew in Gaza and the West Bank, and Intifada rioting would eventually spread to East Jerusalem, which was becoming increasingly important as a Palestinian cultural and political center.
In 1988, King Hussein of Jordan declared his intention to disengage from the West Bank. In that same year, the Palestinian Liberation Organization announced the establishment of the State of Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital, as well as a willingness to acknowledge the legitimacy of the state of Israel. As Mayor Teddy Kollek put it, "the situation in Jerusalem has changed in a fundamental way." Jerusalem was on the table.
Madrid, Oslo, and Beyond
In October 1991, the United States and the U.S.S.R. convened the Madrid Conference for Peace in the Middle East. Palestinians attended the conference as part of a joint Jordanian-Palestinian delegation, which the Israelis were promised would not formally include representatives of the PLO. The bilateral meetings that took place between the Palestinians and the Israelis, however, developed into the secret Israeli-PLO negotiations in Oslo. These would lead to the historic signing of a Declaration of Principles in Washington, D.C. in September 1993 by PLO chairman Yasser Arafat and an unsmiling Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
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Burning permits
This is in regard to the burning that was mentioned in TalkBack. We, too, were victims of that burning. It wasn't like a wood-burning fire place or even a pile of leaves burning. It was a pervasive, acrid smoke that choked you up and gave you a headache that lasted for hours. I can't believe that they could have had a burning permit. Don't you need a permit in order to burn in a county?
Dysfunctional gov't
In watching Hillary Clinton testify before Congress on Benghazi, you begin to realize just how bloated and dysfunctional our government is.
Our representative
Congressman Joe Wilson had the chance to represent Aiken in the Jan. 23 hearing and unfortunately he did. Wilson, clearly out of his league intellectually, asked Hillary Clinton why she didn't do the Sunday shows. Are you kidding me? This is what our representative wants to know? Oh, South Carolina, we can do better.
Avoid gun shows
I've been hearing about another gun and knife show going on in Augusta. I have been going to gun and knife shows for more than 15 years. One thing remains constant. They charge $10 for admission to see guns that are way overpriced, thinking you will buy them because of convenience, and 99 percent of the people who go leave disappointed. So, let me save you a trip. I, as a gun owner and a gun supporter all my life, discourage you for even supporting these rip-off places anymore. If you want a gun, go to the store and buy one. You will pay a lot less than you will at the gun show.
Repainting mailboxes
I agree with the article in TalkBack about some red, white and blue paint repainting the mailboxes in Aiken. That's true – they are really shabby looking. We can't deal with that. By the way, since all this bickering is done with the bridge. If we get enough paint, we could paint the bridge also red, white and blue. Most of the bridge could be red and blue with some white stars on each of the walls on the left and right lane. I think it would be really nice and very patriotic, too.
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Jason Dussault, owner/designer of Vancouver fashion company Deuce Custom Ink has announced that Todd McFarlane Entertainment, Inc. will be doing exclusive graphic designs for Deuce Clothing. TME has also created new characters to appear in Spawn -- "Deuce the Destroyer," and "The Preacher," based on Dussault and his wheels, respectively.
"Some of my favorite forms of art are from the pages of comic books, and the top of my list has been Todd McFarlane and the artists from Spawn," says Dussault. "Todd has been a personal inspiration of mine and I have told his story hundreds of times to my staff and colleagues. It is a true story of success from the ground up. I was thrilled when I met Todd this past year, as he is my inspiration both as an artist and a businessman. Since I have been working with Todd McFarlane Entertainment, president Terry Fitzgerald has also been a source of inspiration. These two collaborations are hopefully the beginning of a long relationship."
Terry Fitzgerald, president and COO of TME says, "When presented with the opportunity to collaborate with Deuce Custom Ink, Todd and I were only too happy to say yes. Jason Dussault has an eye for design with enough edge and forward-thinking attention to detail and aggressiveness to make it big in the world of fashion. Our first cooperation, the creation of the 'Deuce' character, was a success and we look forward to continuing this relationship in the future."
Deuce Custom Ink is high-quality men's and women's street wear with edge, sex appeal and individuality. The company's most popular item is the Zip-Hoodie -- individually hand-painted and embellished with elaborate tattoo-inspired embroidery and lined with silk, velour and vintage fabrics. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and individually signed.
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Friday, January 17, 2014
A woman missing from her Pawleys Island home since Wednesday night has been found safe in Myrtle Beach.
Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Carrie Cuthbertson said 45 year old Margaret Jamison Huff-Sollars
of 119 Colonial Court was located at the Super 8 Hotel in Myrtle Beach.
A clerk at the hotel, located at 3450 Highway 17 Bypass, saw Sollars' picture on the news and notified the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the public for their quick response
in locating Mrs. Sollars.
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Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Spawn creator and fan favorite artist, Todd McFarlane, has returned to interior art in a tag team effort with current Spawn artist, Whilce Portacio. With Portacio set to draw a fill-in issue for Marvel's Hulk comic, McFarlane decided that he would be the best man for the job to help bring Spawn to life within the pages of this upcoming issue, coming to stores October 21st.
Want to get a sneak peek of what Todd contributed? Check out this 2-page spread from Spawn #195:
Also included in this issue of Spawn is part four of the Image United Prelude. The other 3 parts can be found in this month's issues of Savage Dragon (#153), Witchblade (#131), and Invincible (#67). The four-part prelude centers on Whilce Portacio's new character, Fortress, and sets up his new role in the Image Universe. Image United debuts this November and features new artwork from Image founders Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Marc Silvestri (Witchblade), Jim Valentino (Shadowhawk), Rob Liefeld (Youngblood), Whilce Portacio (Wetworks), and Todd McFarlane (Spawn). The title is written by best selling author, Robert Kirkman (Walking Dead).
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Could Apple offer iTunes affiliate revenue to carriers as a subsidy for LTE data plans?
Last week we saw Amazon drop a bit of a bomb on the competition by offering a $50 per year data plan. At 250MB a month, it isn't a very good data plan, but people will buy it. I wondered how Amazon could have negotiated such a good deal with AT&T. Perhaps they're cutting them in on revenue from users who shop on Amazon while using a Kindle Fire HD via the LTE data network? It was purely speculation, but it intrigued me enough that I spent a bit more time thinking about this whole topic. And I quickly realized that Apple actually has a pretty well-established iTunes affiliate program.
In case you aren't familiar with affiliate programs, they allow someone to earn a commission by promoting some other company's products. For example, website (like iMore and many others) can link to great new music via iTunes, or amazing new apps via the App Store, and receive a percentage of any referred sales, without costing the end user anything extra.
The last time I checked, Apple's iTunes affiliate program paid a 10% commission on sales. So what if they struck a deal with wireless carriers like AT&T and Verizon, essentially treating the carrier as the affiliate on any sales conducted over the cellular network? The carrier would make additional revenue on all iTunes and App Store sales, and Apple could use this to negotiate lower priced data plans for its customers.
It seems to me that any vendor who can get its customers a lower priced data plan (versus other vendors), has a significant competitive advantage. Amazon has started down this road already, and I think Apple could be next if they want to be.
Can Google, RIM or Microsoft do the same? I don't think so. At least not with something compelling to sell to the end user. Android users don't tend to spend much money on apps (as least based on the developer discussions I've had). Google doesn't really sell anything other than Adwords (and consumers don't care to buy pay per click ads). RIM doesn't even have an affiliate program created yet, but at least their users actually spend money on apps. And Microsoft? They're hardly out of the gate yet.
Apple has a huge app and iTunes ecosystem that people actually spend money on. Every day. Amazon has a massive retail backend along with a great library of digital content (even if they have very few apps). Both companies have well-established affiliate programs. Cutting in the carrier as an affiliate seems to be logical.
It seems to be a competitive advantage.
But would Apple do it?
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Could Apple offer iTunes affiliate revenue to carriers as a subsidy for LTE data plans?
Amazon could have worked out a deal with AT&T, since they would be the only 4G LTE carrier on the device and 250MB is well not enough to get anyone moving users will likely take the opportunity to upgrade their data plan and voila AT&T gets a big revenue bump and device and user exclusivity.
As for Google not being able to do this and Apple hurting them more this way than with lawsuits, well you shouldn't stare at your rearview mirror so much because you will miss that car flying past you.
Google has their own juice and methods to boost revenue and get carrier subsidies as well. I also really get tired of the holy war mentality of iOS vs Android vs Windows Phone crap. I can, do and will use any OS and device at any time so long as it meets my needs.
I have a MBP, an iPad 3 and will very likely get the iP5 but for many reasons yet I still find Android to be a solid competitor and Windows Phone to be a challenger worth watching out for. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer; and the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Chris isn't primarily an iOS user. He could care less about the platform, he's writing about their revenue potential. Google doesn't offer affiliate programs for Google Play, so it rules out the type of subsidy he's talking about here.
The only platform war is the one you brought'n'ed ;)


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-Spring is coming and activities are blooming at the Boonville Community Public Library. Preschool Story Time continues on Thursday mornings at 10:30 for ages 2-5 with songs, crafts and finger plays complementing the stories read.
-A new class on Cooking, Nutrition, and Fitness for all ages will begin on Tuesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the library taught by Phillip Cox. Participate on how learn how to cook for 1 or 2 people in a healthy environment. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to participate in a light workout. This class will last an hour and will continue through March.
-Yadkin County native Joe Brown will be at the library on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk about his books and sign copies for interested patrons. Come by and meet Mr. Brown and enjoy his interesting series of books.
-Northwestern Regional Library is sponsoring a raffle to purchase e-books and other print books for local libraries. Tickets are available for $1 each, or six for $5. The raffle is for a queen size batik fabric quilt. Come by to purchase your tickets and see a photo of the quilt.
-Free access to Ancestry.com continues onsite at local libraries in the Northwestern Regional System through December, 2013. Come by to research your family background and be amazed at what you can discover!
-T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings continue at the Library on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Come join this group to get ready for fun in the approaching spring and summer months.
-The Boonville Community Public Library is participating with the Boonville Woman's Club in sponsoring a spring basket raffle. Tickets for this raffle are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Proceeds from this raffle will benefit Starmount High School Art Students. The Woman's Club meets in the library on the first Monday night of each month except for June through August.
The Boonville Community Public Library is a member of the Northwestern Regional Library system made up of 13 libraries bordering Alleghany, Surry, Stokes and Yadkin County.