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Mistress Gaia tracked down the girl who snitched on her and she beat her up. She did not let her know that she knew that she was the one who snitched on her. She invited her to her place and she came because she did not want to raise suspicion. But Gaia knew and she made her eat her shit as she whipped her repeatedly till she confessed. Then she beat her some more.
Mistress Isabella does not like obedience. She freaking demands it. She does not care who it is. If you work with her and especially for her, she demands it. And when she does not get it the way she wants or likes, you have to pay for it. This guy was made to pay for it cruelly. She made him eat and swallow her shit as punishment for not obeying her orders.
Mistress Gaia likes to torture and humiliate anyone who gets in her way. She likes to beat up people and make sure that they do what she wants. Today she wanted to punish this bitch who slept with her man. She was going to deal with her guy separately but she started with her. She caged him and treated him like a dog and fed him her shit which she had no option but to eat.
Mistress Steffanie had brought this guy to fix her plumbing but he did not do it as fast as she wanted. So she decided to give him a little motivation. She called him to where she was in the jacuzzi and told him to get inside. When he did, she forced him to open his mouth and she shit into his mouth. She also made him eat all the shit. That motivated him to work faster.
These mistresses were having their monthly scat fetish meeting. They brought a slave to experiment new ideas on and have fun at his expense. They had him do all sorts of nasty things and he seemed overwhelmed with it all but they did not care. They made him lick their assholes and even eat their shit and wash it all down with their pee. When it was over, he was full of shit literally.
Mistress Gaia wanted to try slave degradation. She watched lots of videos online and she wanted to see whether she could do it better than they did. She got a slave and had him lie down. She played with his dick before she forced him to eat her shit as well as drink her pee. She degraded her slave even better than most of the videos she had watched and tried to emulate.
Mistress Isabella was asked to punish a slave by her friend and she did it in spectacular fashion. She made the slave lick her pussy then her asshole and before she was done, she made him lie down and she shit into his open mouth. She made sure he ate all the shit she dropped in his mouth and swallowed it. That was punishment enough and he learned his lesson.
This mistress has a shit fetish and she likes to indulge in it every once in a while. The thing with her though is that she does not like to it daily like other mistresses. She also does not like to use slaves. She does it once in a while so that she does not get bored with it. She likes to shit into her hand and then smear the shit all over her body like she did today. And she has a fine ass which makes it even sexier.
Lisa does not care where she is or what time it is. If her scat fetish bug bites, she has to do it there and then. She was relaxing at home watching tv with her slave when it did. She told the guy to lie down after undressing and she shit on his face. It was so nasty that she could not help but puke. And she also did this on his face.
Mistress Rosella was tired of reminding her slave of what to do. She told him to keep a diary and he never did it. She was fed and had to do something about it. She called her slave one day and made him lie down on the stairs. She then got on top of him and shit into his mouth and forced him to eat it. He never forgot anything again.
Mistress Isabella has a remedy for lazy and good for nothing slaves. She does not tell them what she is going to do to them. What she does is she tries to talk to them to mend their ways and if they do not listen, she surprises them with her punishment which always makes them change. When this slave did not listen, she made him eat and swallow her shit and it did the trick.
When it comes to cruelty, it doesn't get worse than this. This mistress had a score to settle with this bitch and she did it in cruel fashion. She tied her up with her hands hoisted high behind her back. She whipped her without caring what she felt and had her kneel and bend over as she did it. She then shit in front of her and made her eat it.
These mistresses have the hots for each other. From the moment they met, they knew they would like each other. They were even into the same things. They planned a sleepover and they could not wait to lay their hands one each other. On the material day, they had fun making out, shitting and peeing one each other. They ate the shit and washed it all down with their warm pee.
Mistress Sabina came home and found her slave had not done any of the things she had told him to do. He had been doing that of late and she had ignored it as insignificant. She thought he was making a habit of it and wanted to nip it in the bud. So she gave administered a suitable punishment. She made him eat her shit and swallow all of it.
These mistresses had been called by this guy to show him a good time and they did. When it came to the time they were leaving, he did not have their money. They could not let it go and punished him severely to make sure he never did it again. As he lay in the jacuzzi, the mistresses forced him to eat shit. One of them shit into his mouth.
When you want to break up with someone so bad, you can literally do anything to make it happen. But it depends on the dynamics of the relationship. This mistress knew that her best way of achieving what she wanted was to make him break up with her and not the other way round. So she grossed him out by making him watch her shit on herself and smear it all over body and use the shit as lube to insert a dildo up her ass. He broke up with her.
Nikki has always loved her shit fetish. She enjoys the feeling she gets whenever she is having fun with her own shit or she is making a slave or loser eat her shit. But she grew increasingly curious about how her shit comes out of her ass and wanted to see what the slaves and losers see. She taped herself shitting and made it a close up of her asshole.
This mistress is adventurous and kinky. Guys who meet her fall instantly in love with her and want to tap into her sexual energy, ideas and prowess. But it depends on the kind of mood you find her. Those who find her in a kinky mood usually regret meeting her. She likes to humiliate them by forcing them to do things she wants to try such as shitting on them.
This mistress trains people on scat fetish. But unlike other mistresses, she does not train mistresses on how to shit on slaves. She trains slaves how to cope with the shit fetish and be good slaves. This slave paid her to teach her and she demonstrated what was going to happen to him. It was disgusting but she made him eat her shit and swallow all of it and told him to get used to it.
Trish and Angie are close mistresses. They like to do everything together. Even when Trish discovered scat fetish, she told her friend who was interested in trying it out with her. She looked for a slave and when she found one, she called her friend to show her how it is done. She came excited and they spent the whole day shitting on the slave and making him eat their shit.


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About Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi is a freelance food writer in San Francisco. She writes a weekly column, Foodie 411 for the SFCVB on their "Taste" site; a monthly gossip column, "The Tablehopper" for The Northside; and regular features for Edible San Francisco. Her first book came out in March 2010: The Tablehopper's Guide to Dining and Drinking in San Francisco: Find the Right Spot for Every Occasion.
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Health & Wellness: Indian Springs Mud Baths in Calistoga California
October 17, 2015 by Marcia Gagliardi
Have you ever been somewhere for the first time, and you got so mad at yourself for not having gone there sooner? Experiencing my first mud bath at ~INDIAN SPRINGS~ in Calistoga California was like that. As soon as I pulled up to the spa—with its charming Mission Revival historic building, palm trees, and punchy orange table umbrellas—I felt like I was visiting a resort in Palm Springs that had been magically dropped down into Calistoga.
Photo credit: tablehopper
Talking to some of my long-term San Francisco friends, they remember when it was Pacheteau Baths, up until 1988, when Pat and John Merchant bought the property and renamed it Indian Springs. But the history of this land stretches back 8,000 years, when the Wapoo Indians settled here, creating sweat lodges and enjoying the mineral waters.
It's pretty remarkable: the Indian Springs property has four geysers, and all the volcanic ash they use for the mud baths is from the property as well. Back when Sam Brannan owned all of upper Napa Valley, he envisioned the area as a resort. He built the original spa, mud baths, pool, and a racetrack—in 1861! Leland Stanford bought the property in 1880, and then the Pacheteaus took it over in 1905.
This place has deep roots—and total juju. And here's the thing: after you steam in that intense ash-mud bath, you get to soak in warm thermal mineral water in a clawfoot tub that dates back to who knows when, and even the little wood shelf that holds your water and rests over the width of the tub looked older than me two times over, with its wooden nail and handcrafted edges.
It's worth noting that there are a few moments when you'll be totally nekkid and exposed to others (like your mud bath attendant), so if you're modest, you can request a disposable swimsuit. (Don't worry, the men and ladies are in separate areas in the spa.) When you're soaking in your tub, there will be a few other people in the room as well, and someone else may be with you in the sauna. I dug the NorCal naturalism of it, and everyone seemed pretty chill about it, but if you're modest, you can make a few adjustments. (Hopper says relax. And yes, that is a Frankie reference.)
After a good steam in the wet sauna (also powered with mineral water), you'll be brought to an area that I called the human corral—there are open-ceilinged rooms with wood-slat walls lined up next to each other, each with a bed where you'll be wrapped up in a cotton sheet and left to rest and daydream for a bit while your body returns to its natural temperature. (I just wish they would make that area a strict no-talking zone—some chatty spa guests walking by made a lot of racket.) And then it's time to go to the massage you hopefully booked for yourself, or you can go hang out in a lounge chair by the tranquil Buddha Pond, or head over to the Olympic-sized pool filled with mineral water.
The main pool is magnificent. It was built in 1913 and is one of the largest pools in California. When you consider it's filled with thermal mineral water, it's incredibly impressive. The water is blissfully warm (anywhere from 92-102 degrees) and feels so silky on your skin. And healing. You'll hear the water trumpeting out of the earth nearby (at 230 degrees!), and it then cools off in a series of reservoirs before it makes its way into the pools. It feels so…alive. Because it is.
A few things to note: the pool used to be open to the public, but the resort has now made it available only to hotel and spa guests (so if you can't stay at the resort, you can book a spa treatment and the pool is complimentary Mon-Fri and $30 on weekends and holidays). Hotel guests have an extra advantage: you can use the pool up until midnight, while spa guests can only access it until 7 pm. Let me tell you, floating in that hundred-year-old pool under the stars is downright special. (And then you get to towel off your tired bones and toddle off to bed.) Oh, and for a little more peace and quiet, there's an adjacent adult pool as well.
An overhead shot of the massive pool. Photo courtesy of Indian Springs.
The huge main pool with thermal waters. Photo credit tablehopper.com.
A big move for the property was building their on-site restaurant, Sam's Social Club (named in honor of Sam Brannan), which opened early in 2015. They brought on chef Kory Stewart, previously at Americano, who is doing a bang-up job with the menu. After eating some of his bright and vibrant dishes, I said to my dining partner, "This is a happy chef. These are happy dishes." You can taste it. Of course, being there at the end of summer, tasting perfectly ripened watermelon dusted with ghost chile salt and Brentwood corn soup topped with "salumi salsa" (it's as good as it sounds) on the spacious back patio under the oak trees will put anyone into a chipper state of mind.
Halibut ceviche at Sam's.
The lounge and bar at Sam's Social Club. Both Photos courtesy tablehopper.com.
The menu is full of snacks ($7), ten in all (like fried green tomatoes with bacon rémoulade, yes please), matched with an equal number of starters. Don't miss the market ceviche ($17) with sweet potato chips—it was one of the best ones I have had. The line-caught halibut was so fresh, and you could really taste the delicate fish—instead of overdoing it like almost every ceviche you've ever had, Stewart cured it just so with lime.
We saw a lot of tables with the cheeseburger on it, and his rotisserie chicken looked good, too, but we went for the housemade casareccia pasta with guanciale and tomato ($24), sporting a warm heat from the Calabrese chile. Kudos on the well-made pasta and great sauce, but the guanciale was cut into some odd shapes, some almost the size of lardons—I would have liked them much smaller. Meanwhile, the grilled octopus ($15) had the opposite fate—it was cut into such small pieces you could barely discern it was octopus. These are small quibbles on an otherwise really delicious meal. Everything is served at the height of its season, and you can see Stewart is sourcing his ingredients like he's still right across from the Ferry Building.
You probably have been smelling something warm and maple-y throughout the evening, and that would be the candy cap churros ($9) being brought to tables. Stewart was known for his candy cap desserts at Americano, and I was happy to have another taste here—the churros were so donut-y and cakey, don't miss 'em (you can also have them at breakfast!). The butterscotch and coconut bread pudding ($9) was another winner.
Brunch the next day was quality—Stewart is a fan of mushrooms (he's a big forager), so the omelet ($14) with corn, mushrooms, chives, and Piave cheese (hold the truffle oil for me, thanks!) was the way to go. But then there's the eggs in a hole ($13), with the creamy eggs tucked into Parmesan-crusted housemade brioche, topped with a mushroom fondue, and some really good home fries, with the richness cut with arugula on the side. You can steam it off later. Heh.
The bar and lounge have such a welcoming and handsome style, with a whimsical/folksy mural behind the bar, plus good lighting and comfortable seating—it's going to be really cozy in the winter (complete with a fireplace). The space transitions well from the evening to being an airy and light-filled room during the day. The style fits in with the Calistoga surroundings and rest of the property—it has some subtle Western touches that hark back to its history.
If you're staying on property, you get to ride their resort-branded Public bikes around, which makes you feel like a little kid again. You don't have to worry about getting home a little tipsy after dinner (both the cocktail list and all-local wines by the glass are extensive, plus there's a house-brewed IPA too)—just ride a little slower (it's especially fun at night when you're riding to the pools in your robe).
The spa at Indian Springs. Photo courtesy of Indian Springs.
There are a variety of rooms you can choose from, whether it's the original cottages, the bungalows, the lodge (renovated in 2005), or the the brand-new view rooms. We stayed in a new geyser view room, and I'd recommend requesting one on the top floor so you don't hear people above you (but the ground floor was still very tranquil, don't get me wrong). You have a view of the Geyser Pond, and either a terrace or balcony where you can chill.
Photo credits: Indian Springs.
The rooms have a cheerful and eclectic style, from the cornflower blue headboards to the Turkish blankets, while the tropical vibe of the bathroom made me feel like I was in a cottage on Barbados. The beds are really comfortable and come with soft linens—you'll want to request a late checkout.
The good news is, even though the property feels like a dream summery getaway, it's also going to be a perfect place to visit in the winter—that mud bath and a nighttime soak in the main pool have my name on them.
Let's Go: Wine Tasting in Portugal
June 3, 2015 by Marcia Gagliardi
I was invited to attend a five-day Portuguese wine tasting and education trip that was going to begin in Lisbon, and you can bet I was sure to fly myself out early.
Lisboa, I really had no idea how cool you were going to be, and it's partly due to the fact there aren't that many people in my life who have traveled there. And you know what?
That's a big mistake, because this city is a full-on gem. Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, they all get lots of love, but Lisbon is kind of like the quieter guy in high school who goes away to college for a year and returns home the next summer and is suddenly smokin' hot—the charms were there all along, but it took you awhile to really notice them.
The city has a bunch of interesting parallels with San Francisco: it's really hilly, full of cheerful yellow trolleys traversing the city like bumblebees, and with fresh air and beautiful light thanks to its proximity to water. The compact size feels comparable. There's the 25 de Abril Bridge which, like the Golden Gate Bridge, is a suspension bridge and is funnily enough painted a color very similar to our bridge's International Orange. Every time you see it, it feels like you're back in SF for a split second. And then there's the shared tragic history of getting wiped out by a major earthquake—the majority of Lisbon had to be rebuilt after its 1755 earthquake (there was also a fire, and fortunately we didn't have a tsunami like they did).
Where Lisbon really has us beat is how old it is—we're talking roots in pre-Roman times—and then subsequent layers of civilization on top of it. The architecture here is so rich, and everywhere you look, there is such beauty, from all the vintage Deco lettering to buildings covered in alentejos (the classic blue tiles) to the pavimentos (slippery cobbled streets, with larger designs in city squares, just like you see in Rio). So much old-world craftsmanship, everywhere.
It's a city built for wandering, full of winding streets and stairs and vistas, and you'll suddenly happen upon a group of people gathered around the little A Ginjinha stand, a famous place known for its liqueur made with sour cherry, or a bakery that's over 100 years old. I dug the grittiness, the incredible graffiti and street art (including some really cool neon pieces and mind-blowing pieces by Vhils), and how easy it was to get around. Although when it's absolutely dumping down rain, you're going to want to find a café to hang out in—I couldn't believe how much water filled the streets during an evening downpour.
The city is also shockingly affordable: I rented a top-floor apartment in the charming Chiado neighborhood for $110 a night, with a breathtaking view of Castelo São Jorge (thanks, Airbnb!), and taking a cab around was crazy cheap (this is what happens when you leave San Francisco—you suddenly see how much you're overpaying for everything). When I had my first meal and got my bill, I almost laughed at how little my glass of wine cost—I'm talking 3 euros. The Portuguese definitely know how to encourage you to drink a lot of their national product. And I did.
And let's talk about the food. If you love seafood, this is your place. I had some of the best seafood of my life, and there's nothing like wonderful hospitality to make food taste even better. Dining solo can be awkward in some cities, but I was treated quite kindly and warmly almost everywhere I went. It helps to have some basic Portuguese down, do your best.
Some favorites (and be sure to check out my photo album on Flickr:
Solar Dos Presuntos
This place is absolutely steeped in history, in regulars, in famous people—it's like an Elaine's of Lisbon (since 1974), with the walls of the two-level space covered in caricatures of politicians, stars, and athletes. I had plenty to look at in between making eyes at course after course of deliciousness. They serve thinly sliced Joselito presunto on a piece of lightly warmed slate, so the fat starts to melt. You will die. The huge fish tank when you walk in is also a clue to what you want—it's all about seafood and classics here. I had the juiciest clams (almejas à Bulhão Pato) in a garlicky white wine broth, and perfect arroz with juicy prawns and lobster. My server made some great pairing suggestions, and dessert is death by the toucinilho (i.e., flan extreme) and a glass of moscatel roxo.
Cervejaria Ramiro
Yes, Andrew Zimmern and Anthony Bourdain have blown the lid off this classic seafood spot that has been open since the 1950s, but it's damn special. I wandered in there in the midafternoon, and very luckily only had to wait 20 minutes for a seat at a table. I was sandwiched in with couples, families, lots of locals, and some happy tourists, the paper tablecloths quickly covered in crumbs from the buttery bread in front of every guest.
Luckily I could order smaller portions of seafood (by the kg) and proceeded to have my dream lady feast of percebes (finally got to try these dinosaur paw-looking barnacles, and the host was kind enough to show me the best technique for eating them), stunning deepwater shrimp (gambas do Algarve) in rock salt, and sweet langoustines. (Even with my bottle of vinho verde, my entire check came to €46, amazing.) As you can gather by the name, most people are drinking beers, which will go well with your "prego" at the end: a garlicky steak sandwich that is traditional to eat at the end of your meal. I know, what? I was too full to even attempt it. This place was full of soul—so many locals and regulars, and they treat everyone like family. Warm fuzzies.
Cervejaria do Bairro
For a more modern and sleek take on a cervejaria, check out this newer spot in the Bairro Alto neighborhood. There was an array of fresh seafood, like razor clams, clams in white wine, Algarve prawns, and percebes—all elegantly displayed on ice—plus plenty of small plates like croquettes and gorgeously sliced pata negra de Bellota to round out your meal. There's a bar as well (good for solo diners), but this place is great with a group.
Cantinho do Avillez
During the wine portion of my trip, we were hosted for dinner at this restaurant in Chiado, a relaxed bistro from chef José Avillez (of two Michelin starred Belcanto fame). We started with some mighty tasty appetizers (fried green beans, baked "Nisa" cheese with honey), although for some reason they chose to serve us their prego (steak sandwich) for our main course, so I can't comment on the larger dishes, but the menu looked really appealing (and affordable). It's one I'll come back to, as well as his newly launched Mini Bar, serving serious snacks and canapés.
A Baiúca (Rua da Barroca No. 86)
My first night, I wandered to a nearby spot a friend recommended (Tagide), but sadly they were closed for a private function. But the host steered me to this homey and no-frills place in the Bairro Alto neighborhood, with the walls covered in art and years of memories (a mother and daughter have run the place for 40 years). The guy from Tagide had even called ahead to give them a heads up that I was arriving (which was revealed to me later). Adorable. My swishy server Isidro melted me with his sassy charm while I got my Lisbon home cooking groove on with bacalhau roasted with cream, potatoes, and onions. (There are a bunch of bars and fado spots nearby that you can visit when you're done with dinner.)
Time Out Mercado da Ribeira
Oh dear lord, this place was a glutton's dream food court. Time Out magazine helped to reinvigorate this old food market in 2014, which now features 35 kiosks with everything from Portuguese cheeses (try the buttery Azeitão and Ilha) to cured presuntos (hams) and charcuterie, croquettes, Santini ice cream, chocolates, and classic dishes. Some top restaurateurs have stands selling affordable dishes, like Alexandre Silva and Vítor Claro. One stand even serves the famous francesinha/"frenchie"—which isn't from Lisbon, it's from Porto—but I was so happy to be able to try the insane hangover-curing sandwich stuffed with sliced and roasted meats covered in melted cheese and a tomato and beer sauce, what the hell!
You'll find beers, wine, and be sure to swing by the Garrafeira Nacional wine shop if you want a bottle of Madeira from your birth year. A great souvenir are the tins of sardines, mackerel, and more in colorful packaging from Conserveira de Lisboa. The mercado has a modern look to it, with plenty of communal seating—but note that it gets really busy on the weekend. Come hungry and with friends so you can share and eat your faces off.
Sea Me
This casual place was recommended to me by a tablehopper reader, a modern-sushi/fusiony seafood spot, which came in handy while I was waiting for a table at Taberna da Rua das Flores around the corner (in Chiado). The menu has sushi and sashimi, which is not what I came to Lisbon to try, but I really enjoyed their smoked sardine nigiri while I was at the bar, and the cuttlefish tempura with squid ink.
Taberna da Rua das Flores
This cozy little tavern is full of vintage flair, with tiny tables and rickety stools and old tiled floors, with an eclectic menu that they will bring over to your table on a blackboard. The cooking from chef André Magalhães was soulful and playful (you'll find some international ingredients and references), and even though I really wished I was on a date in that atmospheric and candlelit room, I kind of had the best date with myself possible. The rotating menu features dishes like a tiradito of corvina, veal ribs, and other flavor-packed small plates. No reservations, so expect a wait, but fortunately you can drink some wine on the street until your table is ready.
One funny thing about the restaurants here: some of them will put out a bunch of little plates, ranging from olives to cheese to bread and butter to ham, which you will pay for as part of a cover/couvert fee, ranging from a couple of euros to a cuttlefish salad that was placed before me for €6. You can politely decline the ones you don't want and they'll whisk the dishes away, no problem.
At some point you should pay a visit to the Jerónimos Monastery, an enormous structure in a Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style in the parish of Belém, which has the tomb of Vasco da Gama. While you're there, you can thank the monks for creating pastel de Belém (pastel de nata), that utterly exquisite egg custard tart that has made its way around the world (the wonders of colonialism). It ends up the monks and nuns were using a lot of egg whites to starch their clothes and needed to figure out a use for the leftover egg yolks. Presto: the pastel de nata.
Once you're done checking out the monastery, like everyone and their mother, you have to walk over to the famous Fábrica de Pastéis de Belém, which has been making pastéis de nata since 1837. While I was in Lisbon, I was admittedly trying pastéis de nata every day (yes, the plural form), but not one came close to the construction and flavor of these flaky and custardy beauties from the mother ship. Don't worry about the line (well, unless you want to get them boxed to go). Just go hover for a table, eat a couple of these still-warm beauties with your coffee (be sure to sprinkle them with cinnamon), and go to heaven. (Check out this fascinating article for more about this treasured item, which they reportedly sell 50,000 of on Sundays.)
It was a bummer it was just too cold and rainy for some of the city's awesome rooftop bars I heard about, this is what happens when you travel in November, but I can imagine places like Park are so fab on a summer night.
On the last night of our wine trip, we literally stumbled into one of the most amazing bars of my life, Pavilhão Chinês (Rua Dom Pedro, V 89). I have never seen anything like it, and it will be the first place I return to so I can make sure it was real. What started as a grocery store at the turn of the century was transformed into an antique shop, and soon thereafter the owner turned it into a bar. You'll encounter a warren of rooms, each one filled with treasures in floor-to-ceiling vintage shelves and cabinets. There are little tables where you can sit, served by waiters in brightly colored vests, and then there's the pool room in the back. You won't even believe the room overflowing with old soldier memorabilia and war toys. There are details in every corner and square inch—even the ceiling is something to behold. One of the most magical places ever, and I'm so glad it was the last place on my trip, what a send-off.
One of the best things I did on this trip was hire a guide, who took me around for a couple of days. I was able to cover so much more ground, and with his background in art history, I learned a bunch about all the beautiful buildings and artwork and history of the city, and Pedro also took me to see some really amazing street art.
Bonus: he was as happy to go to the flea market as I was, and like a good Portuguese, was obsessed with good food, so he took me to some cool local spots for coffee, pregos, pastries, and more. He was also able to give me some real talk about the economy, the difficulties in the local job market (and why so many young people move away), and we had a blast talking about music and nightlife. My two days with him made my trip—it was like hanging out with a friend.
Even if you don't hire Pedro to take you around Lisbon, you really should consider hiring him for a day trip to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site that is about 20 miles outside Lisbon. You simply have to visit this dreamy and almost unbelievable place, full of palaces from the 20th century and earlier. My favorites were the Pena National Palace (a summer residence of the monarchs of Portugal during the 18th and 19th centuries) and the utterly mystical Palácio e Quinta da Regaleira, which the Freemasons used in the 20th century (this place is such a head trip, and do not miss the underground staircase!).
While you're in Sintra, be sure to visit the Piriquita Café, famous for their travesseiro pastry (its name means "pillow," which gives you a clue to its shape), with almond pastry cream inside. You can also try their queijadas, which are much less sweet (and easy to take to go).
Back in Lisbon, if you love tiles and find yourself getting more and more obsessed with the azulejos around town (it happened to me), pay a visit to the Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum).
Don't miss the opportunity to be fitted for the most fantastic handmade leather gloves at Luvaria Ulisses, a total jewel box. The entire visit is such an experience. Since 1925.
It was pure luck that I was walking around the Praça do Comércio at dusk on a rare sunny moment when there was a break in the storm. The magic hour light was incredible, it actually brought tears to my eyes. It wasn't until later on that I learned Lisbon is referred to as "the luminous city" and "the white city." Indeed.
All photos: © tablehopper.com.
The Annual Summer San Francisco Street Food Festival
May 20, 2015 by Marcia Gagliardi
It's never too early to put La Cocina's seventh annual ~SAN FRANCISCO STREET FOOD FESTIVAL~ on your calendar. This year, the festival is happening at Pier 70, where it's moving after six years in the Mission. This year, La Cocina has partnered with Noise Pop and The Midway to bring the festival to Dogpatch.
Since they've got more space, the festival will be even bigger this year (in 2014 more than 80 vendors participated and there were more than 50,000 attendees) and will last for two days, Saturday August 15th and Sunday August 16th. While they haven't released the final vendor list yet, look for lots of La Cocina businesses like Bini's Kitchen and Zella's Soulful Kitchen, along with local chefs and restaurants like 4505 Meats. There will also be live music and other entertainment, as well as plenty of beer, wine, and cocktails. We'll keep you updated as more details emerge! Pier 70, 20th St. at Illinois.
Food + Farm Film Festival Hits San Francisco April 17-19th
April 14, 2015 by Marcia Gagliardi
The third annual Food & Farm Film Fest is taking over the Roxie Theater in the Mission in San Francisco from Friday April 17th through Sunday April 19th, where you catch films about food, farms, and the unique people in both worlds.
The festival opens on Friday with a selection of short films, followed by an opening party at Four Barrel on Valencia. The full schedule can be found here, with highlights like East Side Sushi, about a Latina sushi chef, and The Search for General Tso.
Each of the films is paired with food from a local chef, which is included in the ticket price. Most tickets are $15; the opening night program is $30. 3117 16th St. at Valencia.
Festival del Sole Gala Packs Major Star Power
April 14, 2015 by Marcia Gagliardi
The Napa Valley Festival del Sole is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the region's cultural vitality and their Annual Festival Gala at Meadowood is going to be a big one this year. It's happening on Sunday July 19th at Meadowood Napa Valley, and the theme is Hollywood + Vine.
It's all about the nightclub scene of Hollywood's golden age, with none other than the fabulous Kevin Spacey in attendance, performing standards from the Great American Songbook. (I know, we just need Christopher Walken to do a dance number for us.)
In addition to the megawatt entertainment, Meadowood chef Alejandro Ayala will be serving dinner along with wines from the cellar of Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines. It's all happening on Meadowood's newly designed croquet glen and fairways, and should be a glamorous alfresco evening.
Tickets to the gala are $1,000 per person ($700 tax deductible) and table sponsorships are also available.
The Eighth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Event in April
April 2, 2015 by Marcia Gagliardi
The eighth annual ~PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE~ is coming up fast, April 9th-12th, an international culinary extravaganza of eating, drinking, and general madness.
Be sure to scoop up tickets to the events you don't want to miss, from the opening evening reception to the weekend of Lexus tasting tent action (which always sells out).
There will be many megawatt chefs in attendance, including Hugh Acheson, Dominique Crenn, Daniel Boulud, Anita Lo, Timothy Hollingsworth, Stephanie Izard, and Zak Pelaccio, to name only a few. Don't miss the many seminars, cooking demonstrations, special dinners and lunches, and of course, the fabulous wine tastings.
This year, look for lunches featuring beer pairings and cocktail pairings, along with multiple sparkling wine and Champagne tastings (like Billecart-Salmon, "The Epitome of Effervescent Excellence"—thanks Champagne!); some special dinners and lunches highlighting meat, like the Beauties & Their Beasts dinner with female chefs known for their butchery skills, and Josh Ozersky's Meatopia; plus intimate meals with chefs, like the Pardon My French lunch around the chef's table with Boulud and Crenn. Oui!
There will even be the chance to attend a demo and dinners (Friday and Saturday) prepared by Team USA, who won the silver at the Bocuse d'Or competition this year. Team USA's chef Philip Tessier (Thomas Keller Restaurant Group) and his commis Skylar Stover (The French Laundry) will design a menu inspired by the "Culinary Olympics" at The Imperial Dinner. Such a unique opportunity!
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Luxury Sipping & Eating at Carmel's GourmetFest 2015
March 28, 2015 by Marcia Gagliardi
It was an honor to be invited back to GourmetFest 2015, a weekend-long event in Carmel by the Sea, with some heavy-hitting Relais & Chateaux chefs from around the world, along with top winemakers and sommeliers from France, Italy, and more.
I drove down early Saturday morning, in time for the outdoor cooking demo with chef Olivier Roellinger (Les Maisons de Bricourt), who gave an interesting talk about the history of spices and how his use of spices was a challenge to traditional Breton cuisine back in 1982.
For the Taste of France lunch that followed, he served a riff on one of his first dishes (John Dory, cabbage, and 14 spices).
Another chef contributing to a lot of buzz at the luncheon was the presence of Michel Bras, who rarely leaves France for events. It was certainly enough for chef David Kinch to drive over for the day from Manresa, carting his first-edition cookbooks by Roellinger and Bras to have them signed. The ultimate fanboy!
Bras's dish at the luncheon gave almost everyone pause: a beautiful head of endive (cooked so nearly all traces of bitterness were gone), filled with a mix of bread, olive oil, and black truffle, and then napped in an ethereal cloud of a cream sauce and a flurry of more truffle. So deceivingly simple but actually so complex.
The 2008 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape paired with the dish was also a smooth talker. The entire lunch was rather special; hop on over here for more pics. And it's worth nothing the new event venue, Seventh & Dolores, was a nice change and step up from last year's tent.
After lunch, it was time for a fantastic wine tasting with Ernst Loosen of the Dr. Loosen estate in the Mosel. The man is so vibrant and energetic, the world needs more people like him (I thought he's like the German Gary Pisoni).
He walked us through the terroir, techniques, and a fabulous tasting of Wehlener Sonnenuhr riesling auslese vintages, including 1967, 1976, 1983, 1988 (loved the mushroom notes of this one), 1990, 1998, 2004, and 2011. What's amazing is these "Erste Lage/grand cru" vines are more than 100 years old, with their original rootstock—they were never hit by phylloxera (the steep slopes and soil saved them).
It was a fascinating talk, and if you ever have a chance to hear Ernie speak, you're in for a treat.
I managed to get a quick and slightly tipsy power walk in along the beach at sunset (what a dreamy location, really) and then it was time to strap the feed bag back on for the Grand Chef Dinner.
Highlights included the warm ceviche by Diego Muñoz (Astrid & Gastón Casa Moreyra in Lima), the "risoni all carbonara" by Annie Féolde of Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence), and the 2007 Calera Reed Vineyard pinot noir kept me in my happy place (and it was an honor to have the ever-stylin' Josh Jensen at our table).
You can guess who slept like a rock in her room at La Playa Carmel—I kept my window cracked to listen to the nearby waves and let in some cool night air (the air in Carmel by the Sea is so bracing and fresh).
Sunday morning, time to rise and shine, time change be damned (of all nights I could have used that hour of sleep). I had a quick cappuccino and egg on toast at Carmel Belle—I needed to lay a little bedrock before walking into the 10:30am Dom Pérignon tasting, led by chef de cave Richard Geoffroy.
It quickly turned into one of the most extraordinary Champagne tastings of my life (I count last year's Krug tasting and the private tasting I had in September at Louis Roederer as the other two, thus far!).
We tasted vintages spanning from 1990 to 2004, and the stars of the morning, three vintages poured en magnum: the complex 1966, the precise 1973, and the extraordinary 1975. It's so rare to be able to taste these wines, and the fact they were transported directly from the Dom Pérignon library makes it even more special because you know they were stored perfectly.
Tasting the difference between the vintages was so illuminating. It was actually quite moving, I'll admit I got a little misty. And I wasn't alone—the energy in the room was palpable. I walked out of there feeling like the lucky lady I am.
I managed to snag a few quick bites at the Seafood Grill before heading back home—of course I needed to finish my 24-hour-luxury fandango with freshly shucked oysters from Taylor Shellfish topped with Siberian caviar from Black River Caviar, mmmhmmmm. Champagne wishes and caviar dreams, for real.
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The Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco
January 26, 2015 by Marcia Gagliardi
Fileja Calabresi from Bella Italia.
Savory yogurts from Blue Hill.
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Last week, I hit up the Winter Fancy Food Show, which is always a staggering undertaking, with more than 80,000 international food and beverage products displayed in both the north and south halls of Moscone. I only had one afternoon, so I surfed the aisles and cut through the crowds like a fast shark, looking for obvious prey. A few products I enjoyed sinking my teeth into were:
- The new/about-to-be-released sriracha potato chips (using sriracha "rooster sauce" from Huy Fong Foods), and they're also releasing a sriracha seasoning (deviled eggs and popcorn will never be the same). And you know about their sriracha popcorn they made with Pop! Popcorn, right?
- This was kind of mind-blowing: there's a new buffalo mozzarella made in the U.S., but using milk from water buffalo in Campania. I. KNOW. Angelo + Franco will also be selling the milk soon in small frozen 500-ml blocks (or more)—your mozzarella-making at home, or ice cream, or whatever, is gonna have a whole new level of game.
- The salumi from New York's Charlito's Cocina were new to me—especially enjoyed the dry beer salami and chorizo.
- Always good to taste the cured meat products from Daniele, Inc.—they do an excellent domestic prosciutto.
- Holy crap, I saw the biggest chub of 'nduja at the ItalFoods booth. It's from 'Nduja Artisans in Chicago, and this very authentic spicy spreadable pork from the heavens is actually available at The Pasta Shop, and hallelujah, this product isn't sold in a jar. Bonus: the pork is hormone-free.
- Also on the Calabria tip: I discovered this line of pasta called Bella Italia, which offers a regional line of pasta shapes, including fileja Calabresi. I couldn't believe it. They also had cicatelli Molisani, busiate Trapanesi, and more. Not sure who carries this line locally, but it was cool to see!
- Oh man, someone needs to pick up this line of mustards by Domaine des Terres Rouges imported by HPS Epicurean—their absinthe mustard was beautiful, and I would totally find many uses for their tandoori mustard (it made me want to make an Indian mustard chicken with it). While I typically like a hotter mustard, these had an appealing delicacy and balance. And fortunately they sell them on Amazon (until someone local picks them up).
- While visiting the HPS Epicurean booth, it was great to see Victoria D'Amato-Moran and preview her new (and complex) line of Cent'Anni Spirit Syrups, coming soon to BevMo and Dean & DeLuca.
- The enthusiastic guy manning the Pollen Ranch booth—which features hand-harvested pollen—got me hooked on their dill pollen. This stuff is so fragrant (my purse smelled like the small sample they gave me all day), and they have a whole line of fennel-based products, rubs, and salts.
- I love kefir, and Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has added this new release to their line of grass-fed milk products, plus there's grass-fed Greek yogurt too.
- Also on the yogurt side, I tried savory yogurts (tomato, sweet potato, butternut squash) from Blue Hill. I dislike sugary fruity yogurts, so these were kind of rad.
- No one let me have the Red Clay containers of pimento cheese in my house, they'd barely last a day. I'd spread it on everything. DANGEROUS. Bonus: they use rBGH-/rBST-free cheeses.
- Of course had to taste some of the products in the new Nancy's Fancy line: gelati and sorbetti from LA's Nancy Silverton. Sadly they weren't sampling the trademark butterscotch budino flavor, but the coconut stracciatella was mighty tasty, ditto the chunky salted peanut butter—both had great mouthfeel.
- The show was totally dominated with ice creams. Additional shout-outs to the Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso from Jeni's, and strawberry balsamic sorbetto from the Maine-based Gelato Fiasco (their espresso chip was also notable). The inventive flavors from Brooklyn-based Phin & Phebes were awesome (ginger ice cream with ginger cookies with lemon icing filling, and banana pudding ice cream with vanilla wafers, whut?). Oh yeah, and St. Benoit (of the fantastic yogurt) is now making boxed ice milk.
- These tins from Grady's contain tea bags of cold-brew coffee that you can just throw into a pitcher of water and have New Orleans-style cold brew 12 hours later! So ingenious. Great flavor. I'm all over it!
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Within a National Park, a Masterpiece Villa and a Mediterranean Garden welcome you.
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GLASS DOOR GLASSDOOR.COM GLASS DOOR, GLASS DOOR IS A FRAUD, THEY ALLOW PEOPLE TO SPREAD LIES, THEY RUIN REPUTATIONS, THEY DON'T CARE WHOSE LIVES THEY DESTROY SAN FRANSCISCO Internet
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Glass Door is a website that allows anyone to come and post a negative review about a company. Glass door does not verify any of the information that is given to them. Any person can claim to work for a company and write a bad review about that company and Glass Door will happily post it. If you as an employer try to write your own review Glass Door will not post it if it says anything bad about Glass Door's practices.
An employee from Glass Door tried to call and offer me services and was very rude as well. Glass Door is a tiny company that makes it's living destroying people's reputations. Glass Door does not verify if a person is a current or previous employee. Glass door allows innocent companies to be defamed and libeled.
They will call you to post your jobs with them. Don't do it! What a horrible company. Can you say defamation of character and libel? What a horrible company. I reached out to them several times to help me. They will not. Here is a taste of your own medicine.
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Upon hearing this I immediately withdrew from the college and only then did I realize I was in debt up to my eyebrows despite the fact that the amount of loans I signed for did not seem to equal such a substantial amount. When I discussed payment arrangements I was told that the amount I was paying while enrolled would only be acceptable while enrolled and would quadruple in a couple of months.
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The nicest place at which we stayed during our 14 day trip!
Clean, large,modern rooms; nice restaurant; great location.
I loved the landscaping; I will always remember the gorgeous flowers all over!
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J Banks Collection for Kravet Contract
For our first-ever fabric collection, we collaborated with Kravet to create a line of performance fabrics that offer a residential style and feel. Our collection, Tanzania , presents modern interpretations of traditional African tribal designs through graphically stunning patterns and textures and were inspired by founder and president Joni Vanderslice's many trips to Africa. The patterns and textures of Tanzania have a more profound meaning to Joni than just an aesthetic appeal. A portion of the proceeds from the Tanzania Collection will be donated by Kravet to Joni's personal passion, The Valentine Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the orphans of Tanzania.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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- Christopher has a photographic memory and he tells us now what that's like. For one thing, it allows him to recall pretty vivid memories of his mother.
- He also uses his photographic memory when he meets someone, to figure out if he's met them before.
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The newest version of the free-to-play racing MMOG Level R might be called Kitti, but don't let its name fool you into thinking it's docile and just wants to cuddle. This "Kitti" packs quite a punch, including new game modes, racetracks and cars.
A bit of fun jostling can now be had in the new Sumo Mode, where the objective is to ram one's opponent of a platform such as an oil rig, a skyscraper or an iceberg.
A bit more finesse is required in the newly-reintroduced Drift Mode. Only players that have mastered their vehicle will be able to pull off long and fast drifts - which are key to landing on the victory podium. Another classic and action-packed mode returns with Capture the Flag Mode.
A lot is also happening in Thunder Alley Mode, which is based on American stock car racing. Anyone who might have thought they'd seen it all will be proven wrong by the "Dominator", a beast of a racing pickup that's faster and stronger than anything else. The top of the new class, though, is the Thunder, the first bonafide Formula 1 car in Level R! In addition to classic oval tracks, Thunder Alley pros can now prove their skill on Nürgenhoch, a tough Grand Prix track.
Nürgenhoch is also available in Versus Mode, adding a whole new row of tracks to Doctor X's fantasy island. And of course there are new cars too, including a brawny van that might look familiar from a well-known TV show and some new BMWs.
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I stayed at the Presidente InterContinental Guadalajara for a week in September 2010. It was a decent hotel. Nothing much to write home about except that for the price it was pretty good. I stayed in a room on the 10th floor which had a great view of the sunrise behind some small hills in the backdrop. Room very clean & neat. Usual hotel, nothing out of the ordinary but again, for the price it was good.
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Date: 9/5/1983
Game: Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins
In the most controversial moment of Howard Cosell's career, the announcer called Washington Redskins wide receiver Alvin Garrett a "little monkey." Cosell felt immediate backlash and Rev. Joseph Lowery, then-president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, even demanded a public apology. Cosell refused, saying that it was an affectionate term he used for white players as well. He's actually on record calling Mike Adamle (a white running back) the same term over a decade earlier. Many believe the controversy contributed to him leaving MNF at the end of the season.
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The Toshiba Satellite P50 is a trendy, premium-looking 15-inch laptop that looks and feels great. It has above average audio performance and ticks all the boxes for a basic, budget home laptop. However, its overall performance doesn't match up to its premium looks, and it has a below par touchpad. It also doesn't sport Intel's latest 4th generation "Haswell" chips, but that isn't a huge concern at its price point and target audience. This laptop is worth recommending to anyone who wants a basic but good-looking laptop for home or office use.
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A Jewish organization creates unforgettable summer experiences for special needs kids and their parents.
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The "Christian West" is perceived by traditional Islam as responsible for all of the ills of the region: the establishment of the State of Israel, its arming and its reinforcement, are perceived as a "Western" project and therefore also as a "Christian plot" and "modern crusade."
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A famous Jewish story about that is the tale of Rabbi Zosia who said that he did not expect God to berate him for not having been Moses—who he wasn't—but for not having been Zosia.To me, that means we must do the best to be ourselves while trying to make ourselves as good as possible.
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Israel should be under no illusion that the recent "upgrading" of bilateral relations with the European Union will end European hostility toward the Jewish state. Quite to the contrary; Israel should be expecting an increase in European meddling in its internal affairs.
Posted on: August 5th, 2012InDepth → Analysis
At 18% interest, consumers have to borrow to pay the interest on previous loans. In other words Turkish banks are capitalizing interest, and booking profits on loans that would go sour if they stopped lending additional money to borrowers to pay the interest. The much-vaunted strength of Turkey's banks appears to be an illusion.
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Wouldn't it be logical to expect that before issuing an invitation to Morsi to visit him at the White House, President Obama would ask his future guest how, if he believes that the country must be subjected to Islamic Law, he intends to defend the secular constitution of Egypt?
Posted on: August 2nd, 2012InDepth → Analysis
The latest anti-prostitution campaign in East London typifies an Islamist strategy, which is to create parallel communities for Muslims that do not interact with their non-Muslim neighbors. Islamists use these initiatives to present themselves as active members of the community, often picking on legitimate and understandable concerns. Their aim is to win new recruits and further their divisive agenda.
Posted on: August 2nd, 2012InDepth → Analysis
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is now saying that he will resume his efforts in September to achieve, unilaterally, UN recognition of a Palestinian state. This time, however, Abbas says he will go to the General Assembly, where the Palestinians enjoy the support of more than 130 countries, with a request to recognize a Palestinian state as a non-member of the UN.
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The British have been in the news lately for their stretched-to-the-limit political correctness concerning militant Islamists, and have even been jailing British subjects or fining them for allegedly making insulting remarks about Islam. Despite these convictions for "hate crimes" against Islam the British government seems perfectly willing to overlook the converse: anti-Semitic attacks by Iranian front groups against the Jewish community.
Posted on: August 1st, 2012InDepth → Analysis → Rubin Reports
Since Palestinian Authority leaders want to discuss culture, here's one out of thousands of examples. Recently, at a cultural performance whose audience included the PA minister of culture, the songs and poetry spoke of how the main priority of raising children is to make sure they were ready to use guns—not computers—against you-know-who.
Posted on: August 1st, 2012InDepth → Analysis
It appears that the Russians, the Turks and the Saudis will keep Syria at a low boil, making it difficult for either side to fully impose its will on the other, and impossible for a Sunni Islamist regime to emerge. What is remarkable, though, is the success of Russian diplomacy: despite all of the Obama administration's courtship, the Erdogan government has decided to signal its dependence on Moscow in the most visible -and, for Washington- humiliating way possible.
Posted on: August 1st, 2012InDepth → Analysis
Although all marriages that take place in the United Kingdom must be monogamous, Muslim immigrants can and do employ countless evasions to practice polygamy without running afoul of British matrimony laws.
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So today there is a Palestinian culture which defines itself by opposition to Israel and Jews. Its heroes are Arabs who kill Jews because that is the culture's highest value. It can express itself in religious terms, as in the Hamas charter's inclusion of a Islamic injunction to kill Jews "wherever you find them," or in pan-Arab or Palestinian nationalist ones.
Posted on: July 31st, 2012InDepth → Analysis
Adel Imam - possibly the most famous Arab actor - has been blacklisted by Egyptian activists for apparently taking Hosni Mubarak's side in the Egyptian revolution that toppled him in 2011. Nonetheless, Imam has made a comeback with a miniseries that is full of anti-Semitism and demonization of Jews and Israel. Is this just plain hate for Jews or is it a stunt by Imam to win the public? And if so, what does it mean for Egypt and the Arab world?
Posted on: July 31st, 2012InDepth → Analysis
Over the past year, more and more Iranians have been finding ways to communicate with their friends and relatives abroad in ways which should encourage the world to ratchet up the pressure on the regime.
Posted on: July 31st, 2012InDepth → Analysis
If you buy into the concept that news is not news unless it is covered by the major media players, than I guess the fact that the Lebanese judo team refused to practice next to the Israeli team until the Olympic organizers erected barriers to divide the room and place the Israelis out of sight...wasn't news.
Posted on: July 30th, 2012InDepth → Analysis → Rubin Reports
To a remarkable extent—and this has nothing to do with his views or policies—Bibi Netanyahu is the only functioning politician in Israel today. No wonder he is prime minister, will finish his current term, and will almost certainly be reelected in 2013. Consider the alternatives.
Posted on: July 30th, 2012InDepth → Analysis
What distinguishes a jihadi terrorist from a more peaceful Muslim may not be any fundamental difference in belief, but, as in the West, merely in a given instance, how the religious legal principles of his faith should be applied.
Posted on: July 30th, 2012InDepth → Analysis
Legal obligations and guarantees of human rights should be universally applied – but these should include mutual respect between religious and non-religious people, and members of differing religious communities. Germany would do well to examine thoroughly, respectfully and seriously, the beliefs of its Jewish and Muslim citizens about the circumcision of their sons, not to mention the unquestionable medical advantages.
Posted on: July 30th, 2012InDepth → Analysis → Dr. Mordechai Kedar
The situation in Syria is deteriorating quickly, and the state is literally disintegrating. The cracks in the government are widening; ambassadors, generals and soldiers are deserting, some branches of the Ba'ath party are announcing their secession from the regime, the Russian advisers are fleeing for their lives and the feeling that the end is near is taking hold more and more. Not the end of Asad, but of Syria. Not the regime, but the system.
Posted on: July 30th, 2012InDepth → Analysis → Rubin Reports
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Molly Mordaunt began as head volleyball coach for the Delta College Mustangs in 2011. In her first season as head coach, she led her team to a record of 20-8, tied for second in the Big 8 conference, 3rd in Northern California and a 7th place state final ranking. During that season, she produced three All-Conference players, and one All Nor-Cal player. In Molly's second season she produced one All-Conference player and one All- Conference honorable mention player and both athletes are continuing their careers with scholarships at 4-year schools.
Previously, Mordaunt was an assistant coach at Delta for three seasons under head coach Michaela Reyes. She helped guide the Mustangs to three state championship elite eight finishes along with one conference championship, producing 3 All State players along with 6 All Conference players.
Mordaunt began her coaching career at St. Mary's High School, leading her freshman squad to an undefeated league title. She then moved on to the varsity girl's volleyball coach at her alma mater, Lincoln High School where her team placed first in league during the 2005 season. From 2007-2008, Molly was the assistant coach at the University of the Pacific and her job duties focused on fundamental skills training, defense, recruiting, alumni relations and the running of the Pacific youth volleyball camps.
Mordaunt played volleyball at the University of the Pacific for four years and the team was ranked in the top 25 national polls during her four-year career. While at Pacific, Molly was a Big West All Academic Scholar Athlete and a Pacific Scholar athlete. She was voted by her teammates as the most inspirational player. As a high school player, Mordaunt helped Lincoln High School claim back-to-back Sac-Joaquin Section and Northern California Regional Division 1 championships in 1998 and 1999. The team finished their 1998 season ranked 2nd in the state with a national ranking of 6th in the country. Mordaunt has been coaching at the club level since 2004 and most recently helped to start a new volleyball club in Stockton.
In addition to coaching volleyball, Molly is a physical education teacher at Annunciation School in Stockton. She is currently completing her Master's Degree in Kinesiology at St. Mary's College in Moraga. Along with her career as a former player, teacher and coach, Mordaunt brings to the volleyball court an intense love and a passion to teach athletes the fundamentals of the game.
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Frankie Zaragoza joined the volleyball staff in 2015. She competed as a Mustang from 2011-12. After completing her degree at Delta, Zaragoza recieved an athletic scholarship and continued her playing career at University of Arkansas Monticello. After one year she transferred to the University of Pacific where she competed for the indoor and beach program. She is currently finishing her undergraduate degree and studying Communications.
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Chevy Chase Bank, A Division of Capital One I Was Discriminated! Bowie, Maryland
*Consumer Comment: Im curious.....
*Consumer Comment: I don't think this is a case of discrimination..
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The Bank Branch Manager, Barbara Scottland discriminated me. I had a legal power of attorney to conduct affairs for both of my parents. I needed to wire money to an overseas hospital as my father lay dying in it. The manager refused to grant me access to the funds or follow her bank's procedures and fax my power of attorney to her legal department for review. She acknowledged that one of the power attorney's had been notarized by her employee (who was standing 10 feet away) and in the very branch we were standing in about 1 month prior. She did not refute that this was authentic or legal.
In fact, during branch hours, she put her coat on to leave even though she knew I had a life or death situation. She refused to call her supervisor to escalate my issue. I called and left David Wallace, her supervisor (VP), an emergency message. He did not return my call for 22 hours. The next day, I went to the other
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Im curious.....
AUTHOR: Resty - (U.S.A.)
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How exactly is it that this place discriminated against you? You dont make that clear at all. If you're gonna claim it...you should be able to at least elaborate on how.
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I don't think this is a case of discrimination..
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However, since I was not there and don't know how you were treated, I guess you are the only person who can tell if it truly was discrimination..or simply ignorance/rudeness.
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as an adult i thought i would try again and be more serious about it this time around and they did the same thing over again. i paid way too much money and this time only got a few crappy auditions that almost felt staged also. later the same year i was asked to help mr. reynolds for help in his office as a receptionist where he said i could get first choice on great auditions and paid hourly well after a while i was promised a roll in mr. reynolds movie/short series he was doing for hbo! but i needed to do a lil practice on the parts i would be playing.
he took me to a crappy bar that he insisted on driving to and while there bought me wine and had me say horrible dirty things to him as part of it such as " i would do ANYTHING for this part" plus other vulger things all while feeling up my skirt and asking of kisses, it was completely disrespectful and disguisting, please save your money and pride and avoid this horrible rip off
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Gosh, reading through the comments , what a tirade of anti religiosity matching in its pomposity and arrogance the man himself! No doubt about Hitchins erudition and eloquence and of course that level of mental alacrity is what is now worshipped amongst the educated elite of our modern era but but but, at the same time he oozes ignorance, ignorance about what it means to be human. He is a sad and lonely man out of touch with his body and his feelings. I am not at all surprised to learn of his heavy smoking and heavy drinking.
To dismiss the Sermon on the Mount as 'immoral' because it advocates a way of behaving that we cannot adulate and which therefore makes us feel guilty is such bunkum and the epitome of arrogance. He doesnt even seem to be capable of appreciating the poetic metaphoric language of the teachings taking the words about the lilies of the field etc as literally as any of the fundamnetalists he despises. The message of the teachings is that the first imperative for a creative and fulfilling life is to surrender your little locally obsessed ego to a higher transcendent aspect of yourself. This is the core message of all the great religions. The fact that we have failed to understand it let alone live it is evidenced in all the strife and injustice that continues to plague the world - and in the name of atheism as much as in the name of religion ( witness Stalin and the 20th century excesses of Nazism and communism.) The fault dear Brutus lies in us not religion per se.
And as for the much admired Mr Hitchins impeccable logic, how did he manage to get away with dismissing Balinese culture and Buddhism as non religious because they are benign??. Socrates would turn in his grave,. So all swans are white and if a black one comes along it is not a swan!!! Dear oh me, I was surprised that Tony Jones let him get away with that one but I have to say that in contrast to Hitchins, Jones came over as such a sensitive and caring human being - qualities I would not normally see as standing out in Tony Jones excellent though he is in what he does.
And as for all this futile rhetoric about evidence for the existence or non existence of God- for God's sake, learn to surrender to the mystery that is this amazing universe and the possibilities inherent in human consciousness. We are as yet like ants trying to understand the solar system. It is criminal to limit our potentaial by dogma of any description and that definitely includes the new atheism.
Finally, I would like to suggest that the sort of intelligence that Hitchins represents will, in the not too distant future be replaced by far superior artificial intelligence. The human race will become replaced by very clever machines if we dont cultivate those dimensions of ourselves that transcend the material.


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This review is from: SYBA SY-IDE2CF-NB25 Ultra IDE to Compact Flash Adapter
I actaully rate this adapter 5 stars based on electrical, features, and the IDE connector. I dropped the rating 1 star only based on a mechanical mounting issue specific to my laptop's requirements. See Cons for those details.
I used this adapter to replace the HDD drive in my laptop with a 32GB Wintec CF.
I had to add another adapter between this card and Dell's IDE edge connector socket. This 2nd adapter is a Dell PN 8267R IDE Interposer/Connector and plugs onto the CF adapter's IDE pins. To complete the installation just plug it into the laptop HDD Bay's IDE socket.
I would have given this adapter 5 stars except for the following, purely mechanical, issue.
This specifically has to do with mounting this adapter into Dell Inspiron 8600 HDD tray which is used to secure the IDE drive into the HDD Bay of this laptop. The hard disk screws into this tray from the sides of the 2.5" drive but this adapter only afford 2 bottom screw mount sockets.
The CF adapter mechanical mounting screw sockets are located such that I have to adjust how to mount this adapter card into the laptop's HDD adapter tray. I could use double sided sticky tape to fix in onto the tray OR drill to bottom holes in the tray and use 2 flathead screws to secure the CF adapter in the Dell HDD tray. Either approach is a bit tricky and untested by me so far but quite doable.
It would be nice if this CF adapter card came with 4 mounting screw sockets, instead of just 2, plus perpendicular brackets to be used to screw the CF adapter into a side-mount 2.5" HDD bay.
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