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Yotam Ottolenghi is coming to Brisbane. The Israeli-born, London based chef, TV host and restaurateur, whose cookbooks with writing partner and fellow Jerusalem native Sami Tamimi gave millions a taste of the modern Middle East will front an intimate lunch at Gerard's Bistro, winner of the 2015 Brisbane Times Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year.
In Australia for Fairfax' Good Food Month, presented by Citi in Sydney and Melbourne, Ottolenghi will make a flying visit to Brisbane on October 30 to talk about his latest book Plenty More (Random House/Ebury Press) while diners sit down to a Middle Eastern lunch prepared by the talented Gerard's team.
Gerard's head chef Ben Williamson said he was 'honoured and privileged' to welcome Ottolenghi to Gerard's.
"I've been a long time fan of Yotam Ottolenghi and the work he is doing, not only for the cuisine of the Levant, but for food culture as a whole. His work has always inspired us at Gerard's Bistro and continues to do so. Everything he does comes from the heart, which is so important when it comes to Middle Eastern cuisine", Williamson said.
Just 150 tickets, which go on sale from today will be sold for the lunch to be held on October 30. The price ($175) includes a welcome drink and appetizer, a Q&A with Ottolenghi, a shared main course with Yalumba wine, dessert and coffee or tea as well as a signed copy of Ottolenghi's Plenty More (RRP$49.95).
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Nights are getting longer. Brisk northerly winds are moving in. The end is basically nigh. Why not pop over to Denny's and take your mind off things? Put your feet up, have a brew and appreciate the relative safety of your environment. It'll be grand as owt.
Acts kickin back at Denny's include…
The Bird of Paradise (a woven camermile hammock of a gift)
Black Mask (strong like bill, ethereal like dan)
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Fleece is a very versatile fabric. It is soft, lightweight and warm which will keep you comfortable and cozy during winter or chilly weather. This fabric is usually used outdoors because it can keep the body warm without the extra weight and bulkiness. Fleece uses napped insulated synthetic fibres made from PET or Polyethylene terephthalate to maintain the body's heat around its core to protect the individual from the blustery winds and cold air.
Clothing made from fleece is a must-have inclusion in anyone's wardrobe collection including fleece jackets, pants, and tops. It's an ideal fabric for mid-layering as it is constructed from fibres which are long-lasting and can trap air keeping you warm. Tops made from fleece normally come in different weights and technical features to accommodate various purposes.
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- Standard. Combined most of the time in a layering system to increase protection and warmth, and helps in getting the best out of the fleece.
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Dog ownership is a decision that brings many rewards with it. These can include a healthier lifestyle, improved sociability and sense of community, as well as companionship. To ensure that you are able to enjoy these benefits it is essential that you ask yourself the following questions before getting a puppy or dog:
If you have answered 'NO' to any of the above, you should think again before getting a dog.
What is a pedigree dog?
A pedigree dog is the offspring of a dam and sire of the same breed, which is eligible for registration with a recognised club or society that maintain a register for dogs of that description. All pedigree dogs carry a breed standard – a picture in words that describes each breed of pedigree dog – for their likely character and health needs. Consider what job your intended breed was designed to do, and whether you can cope with the innate behaviour that will accompany it.
Once you have decided that an Irish Setter is for you , you will need to find a breeder.
The Kennel Club can help with this or you can contact our puppy list co-ordinator.
The ISBC have a code of ethics that all members must abide by.
Do make sure you have a list of questions to ask the breeder, you must expect the breeder to want to know more about you and your family too.
What to expect from a breeder/some more advice from the Kennel Club
The breeder should give you the opportunity to see the puppy with its mother and the rest of litter. This is very important because it will not only give you an opportunity to see the temperament of the mother, but may also give you an idea of the future characteristics and size of the puppy
Have the opportunity to see all the puppies and be able to handle them, rather than just seeing the puppy being offered to you
It is the responsibility of the breeder to register the litter with the Kennel Club, and microchip each puppy in the litter where both will initially be registered in the breeders' name. The breeder chooses the official Kennel Club names for all the puppies
Under normal circumstances, litter registration with the Kennel Club takes about 14 days, after which time the breeder will receive the registration certificates for all the puppies in the litter. If there is a query with the application the Kennel Club will contact the breeder to resolve and further action may be required which may delay the registration process
If the dog is advertised as Kennel Club registered you should ensure that you take receipt of the Kennel Club Registration Certificate. You must then proceed to apply to the Kennel Club to transfer your dog into your own name. Please be aware that you will require the signature of the breeder to complete this. If the registrations certificate is not available at the time of purchase, ensure that you receive an undertaking in writing from the breeder that this will be sent to you when available
A responsible breeder will provide background on socialisation they have already provided to your puppy and advice on continuing work in this area when you get home. Ideally when you choose your puppy, try and find a litter that have been raised in a house as similar to yours as possible (so with children if you have children, in a noisy environment if you have a noisy house, with cats if you have cats etc). If your puppy has come from a breeder who follows the Puppy Socialisation Plan, you already know that he has had a good start in life, and also you know he is well on the way to making a perfect addition to your family. If your puppy is from a breeder or rescue and hasn't had the advantages of the Puppy Socialisation Plan start in life, don't panic. Just start today and follow the Puppy Socialisation Plan from now on in order for him to get the chance to catch up with a lot of the things he has missed.
A Contract of Sale – it is recommended that the breeder provide you with this. Amongst other things this should detail both the breeders' and your responsibility to the puppy. The contract should also list any official Kennel Club endorsements (restrictions) that the breeder has placed on the puppy's records, and in particular on what basis the breeder may be prepared to remove the endorsement. Endorsements the breeder may place on your puppy include not for breeding and not for export. Before or at the time of sale, you must give a signed acknowledgement of any endorsement placed
Written advice on training, feeding, exercise, worming and immunisation
A pedigree detailing your dog's ancestry – this could either be hand-written or a printed pedigree from either the breeder or an official one from the Kennel Club
Copies of any additional health certificatesfor the sire and dam
Just like humans, some breeds of dogs can be affected by inherited conditions. The Kennel Club and the British Veterinary Association offer three canine health schemes, which aim to detect and monitor certain inherited conditions. It is important that you are aware of these conditions and know the right questions to ask of breeders before buying a puppy. There are also some DNA tests now available for certain breeds. Visit our Breed Information Centre for breed specific health information
Ask which vaccinations your puppy has had (if any) and which ones are still required
Good luck with your new family member, having an Irish Setter will change your life!


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Anyone who's passed through San Juan's historic center over the last few years has inevitably stopped by la Calle San José to snap a selfie with a giant colonial door bearing an image of the Puerto Rican flag. Known appropriately as "La Puerta de la Bandera," the mural boldly asserts its presence from the side of an abandoned historical building on a busy commercial strip, where on any given day a gaggle of tourists flashing peace signs can be found taking turns at photos.
Since it was first painted by local artist Rosenda Álvarez four years ago with permission from the building's owner, La Puerta has emerged as an emblematic fixture of Old San Juan and a symbol of national identity. Which is perhaps why Álvarez found it appropriate to revisit her mural in the wake of the island's newly-imposed fiscal oversight board, which has significantly darkened the collective mood over the past few days.
As of Monday, surprised visitors and residents of San Juan were greeted by a somber black-and-white reimagining of the island's beloved red, white, and blue bandera. While Álvarez's latest work seems to evoke a mood of patriotic mourning, Boricuas might also recognize parallels with the defunct Puerto Rican Nationalist Party's spare black-and-white cross.
For his part, the building's owner was originally unaware of the changes, but he has since expressed his full support for Álvarez's decision. The general public, however, was more divided, with some even trying to mobilize fellow islanders to repaint the flag.
Pintaron bandera negra de la puerta Calle San Jose en Viejo San Juan ¿algún voluntario? Para devolver el color pic.twitter.com/jufOKvvFVw
— VR (@VincentRivera) July 5, 2016
@VincentRivera @CarmenYulinCruz yo estaba pensando lo mismo, osea porque dañar un gran arte de san juan no podian poner un lazo negro y ya?
— DiosiBieberVera (@e4a6723e4b874f9) July 6, 2016
@VincentRivera @CarmenYulinCruz eso es imperdonable ???
— Mikę 〽 (@MikeRiv07) July 5, 2016
In response, Puerto Ricans have taken to Twitter with a mix of humor and outrage to speak out against citizens who would condemn an artistic statement before taking action to better the island's ongoing crisis.
Sounding out like the playful chorus of a traditional Puerto Rican plena, #PeroQueNoPintenLaPuerta captures the pain felt by Puerto Ricans on the island without losing its ironic touch. Recurring themes included the reduction of the minimum wage, the controversial zika-related fumigation, and the island's skyrocketing crime rate.
Que nos fumiguen, nos gobiernen, y privaticen las playas #PeroQueNoPintenLaPuerta
Este país es único
— John (@JohnAnthony43) July 6, 2016
10+ asesinatos en el weekend y aquí no pasa nada… #PeroQueNoPintenLaPuerta
— DJ SERGIO (@djsergiopr) July 5, 2016
Others took to photoshop for a slightly wackier take on the controversy.
Ahora si que Puerto Rico va a mejor!!!!! #Juntadecontrolfiscal #PROMESA #PeroQueNoPintenLaPuerta #NALED pic.twitter.com/FbdNOFI5g0
— abner (@Emil_563) July 6, 2016
Humor! #PeroQueNoPintenLaPuerta pic.twitter.com/XmdHW4gSO1
— Yarim Correa (@YarimCorrea) July 6, 2016
While others just trolled.
Que la Vampy y Jovani Vazquez se enamoren #PeroQueNoPintenLaPuerta
— Ban (@RodneyEsai) July 6, 2016
Que el gobernador siga tratando de hablar inglés #PeroQueNoPintenLaPuerta
— LA NEGRRRRA (@pielmorenax) July 6, 2016
In all it seems Álvarez's small but powerful gesture has mobilized sentiment across the Puerto Rican twittersphere. And with the island's future still hanging in the balance, it may just be a taste of what's to come.


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KARACHI: Pakistan claimed 6th position in the World Universities Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2019.
Fatima Irfan won gold and silver medal helping Pakistan claim sixth spot in the championship. University students from across the globe participated in the contest organized by the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation in Thailand.
Following a terrific performance, Fatima bagged gold medal in Ne-Waza's 57-kg category. She also won a silver medal in Duo Classic Mixed category in which her partner was Dilawar Khan.
Pakistan's Dilawar Khan and Muhammad Ali Rasheed earned third position in duo classic men's category, winning a silver medal. Dilawar Khan also succeeded in winning a silver medal in the 77kg event of Ne-Waza men's category.
Thailand, the host country won the World Cup. Uzbekistan earned second while Kazakhstan secured third position.
This is the first time Pakistani players participated in an international sports event featuring universities.
Pakistan Jiu-Jitsu Federation's President, Khalil Ahmed Khan and several others congratulated the winners and commended the efforts of the Association's Secretary, Tariq Ali, in ensuring the participation of the aforementioned athletes.
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LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is expected on Monday to withdraw nearly 400 of his state's National Guard troops from deployment along the border with Mexico and assign them to other duties, according to aides to the governor. The step to rescind state authorization for the border deployment is a sharp rebuke of President Trump's continued warnings that undocumented migrants present a national security risk to the United States. It follows a similar move last week by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico.
Under a "general order" that Mr. Newsom plans to sign on Monday, 110 California National Guard troops will be redirected to support the state's central fire agency, Cal Fire, and another 100 will work on statewide "intelligence operations" aimed at international criminal drug gangs.(NYtimes)…[+]


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The Berry Basket returns for its second year, situating itself in between La Isla Fresca and Jardin de Fiestas on the walk towards Mexico.
Each of the food items return in name, though the Field Greens is served with "Crisp Quinoa" this year. "The Quinoa Bag" has a nice ring to it in case they want to rename the Kitchen next year.
We ordered one of everything anyway.
Lamb chop with Quinoa Salad and Blackberry Gastrique – $7.25
Epcot Festival lamb has long been a gamble as the quality of each piece runs the gamut from tender and flavorful to fatty and acidic. We lost the bet this time around as the long side was mostly fat, as was the short side and the top side – and it's pretty tough fat at that. But the couple edible bites tasted great – much juicier than last year with the vinegar-forward gastrique adding an intense fruity flavor up front that follows with a pronounced tartness at the end of the bite. The earthy quinoa, mixed in with a variety of peppers, onions, and vegetables has a lot of flavor on its own and tastes great mixed in with the sauce. But it's a little hard to manage with plastic cutlery and if you try to pick it up and take a bite, you're probably going to be dealing with a couple layers of fat. It's a good use of a Disney Dining Plan snack credit, but a little risky out-of-pocket. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Taste: 5/10
Value: 4/10
Field Greens with Fresh Strawberries, Crisp Quinoa, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans – $5
This "felt" more bland than last year, but it may have just been first day jitters. I rated last year's salad a 9/10 on taste and value, but the flavors this year were far more muddled. Instead of large, crunchy, sweet pecans, we see what looks and tastes like a forgotten garnish sprinkled on top. There's none of that satisfying nutty bite and the spicy flavors are absent. The cheese was bland and the strawberries seemed to be bred for color rather than flavor. The quinoa was more gummy than crispy. Overall, a disappointment.
Here's last years – look at those blue cheese chunks and big pecan pieces. Hopefully this returns to form throughout the Festival, but based on what we were served, I give it a regrettable:
Taste: 3/10
Value: 3/10
At least it's still better than this monstrosity from two years ago. 2016 was such a bad year.
Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepper Berry Gelato – $4.50
This is my second favorite dessert at the Festival (to Bauernmarkt's Warm Cheese Strudel.) The tender cake underneath is soft and buttery smooth and the berries on top are fresh and flavorful. The cold temperature of the sorbet contrasts really nicely with the pepper berries, which are sweet at the beginning of each bite before giving way to a lingering peppery aftertaste. At least if it weren't for the sweet berries and crunchy topping. Move fast as the cold ice cream melts quickly on top of the warm cake and underneath the hot Florida sun.
JDub's Brewing Company Blueberry IPA – $4.25
Fresh from Sarasota, Florida, this is a good opportunity to try the Blueberry IPA, a flowery, hop forward beer with a punch of blueberry extract at the front that lingers through each sip. It's another good choice for the beer-curious and those that typically "don't like beer," but find themselves stealing a sip, may be surprised by how much they like the mellow carbonation and fruity flavors.
Twinings Green Tea Berry Mint Julep – $8.75
This was another above average frozen cocktail that was incredibly refreshing with a really nice natural mint flavor backed up by the fruitiness of the berries. The addition of a plump berry and mint sprig was a nice touch and there was a nice pour of bourbon underneath. It's one of the rare cocktails that I would happily return to and one of the best cocktail values at the Festival. The cup is more fun than the thimbles we'll be nursing at most other Kitchens.
Hopefully you'll have more luck with the lamb and the salad than we did this year, but the Berry Buckle is delicious and the Mint Julep is a lot of fun. Consider a stop.


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Pennsylvanians have no statewide Initiative & Referendum rights, even though, Philadelphia and Allegeney County (Pittsburgh) have local Initiative rights. When you look at a map of the United States that shows which states allow citizens the right to place initiatives or referendums on the ballot you will see that the east coast has the majority of the states wherein the citizens do not have that right.
The state of Colorado has a Taxpayers Bill Of Rights (TABOR) and the legislatures hate it. TABOR limits government spending to a formula of inflation plus population growth. Essentially, the law predetermines the size of the pie that lawmakers have to divvy up in the annual state budget and leaves them the job of deciding who gets what. TABOR could not have become law had it not been for the right of the people to place initiatives and referndums on the ballot.
A government lead by the people is far better than a government lead solely by elected officials. Government can only be lead by the people when they have the ability to place initiatives and referendums on the ballot. A government lead by the people not only controls spending but deters corruption .
Join forces and make Pennsylvania a state wherein the people have a voice in our government. Lets make Pennsylvania Government one that is envyed by all other states.
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So me and this woman are dating. We currently just had a baby however I am facing some difficult questions that need answers. I flew down to meet up with her for her birthday on February 8th the reason I know is because I still have the plane ticket. We had intercourse on the 8th and the 9th and I left on the 10th around the 14th she told me she was pregnant when she told me that I manned up and accepted the responsibility here comes the confusing part the first ultrasound was taken on April 3rd she was 9 weeks and 5 days based on the size of the child however she told the doctor that her last menstrual. Was January 30th that made her 8 weeks and 6 days what confused me was how was the baby 9 weeks and 5 days if it hasn't even been two months since we had intercourse so before I figured out what the actual due date was I asked her she told me it was November 11th well when I asked for the lab report the due date stated that it was November 1st based on the size of the baby and NovemberNovember 17, 2019 at 10:27 pm #225220
7th due too last menstrual cycle so I was trying to figure out where she got November 11th from because she sent that to me and my mother another thing that trouble me was how she couldn't come up with an answer for anything or wouldn't allow me to talk to the OBGYN let's fast-forward a bit the baby is born and I arrived on the first date the baby was born on November 12th and it was passed to I arrived at the hospital I don't bring up the DNA test yet because we're in the moment of enjoying this miracle the next day I asked her should we ask the nurse about the test she implies that they don't do DNA test at that hospital so I was confused on why she went to a hospital that doesn't do DNA test based on our situation when literally up the street there is another hospital that delivers babies in this known for it call turo that what do DNA test so I get the kit for the DDC which is the same people that is on the Maury Show and I do the test she allows me to see the child the first fewNovember 18, 2019 at 8:15 am #225221
days come down there but the last date she doesn't allow me to see the child today she ignored me the whole day until later that night and she let me talk to the child for about 15 minutes the middle name we agreed upon she just told me that she did not use that middle name she used to middle name she wanted to once again I got the DNA test I would just like to know you guys opinion thank you
atonementParticipantNovember 18, 2019 at 4:44 pm #225301
Due dates can be complicated, but are typically calculated by last menstrual cycle in the medical field.
A baby being born 4 days off from the projected due date is nothing, and even 10 days off happens. Lots of hospitals don't offer DNA tests there, but can direct you as to where to get one. Our DNA tests (or lack thereof) definitely aren't something we advertise on tours or anything, so its very likely that it didn't influence her choice.
As for her behavior more recently, it could be because the baby isn't yours or several other things.
All you can really do is wait for the results and go from there.
dashingscorpioParticipantNovember 22, 2019 at 7:02 pm #225687
"We had intercourse on the 8th and the 9th and I left on the 10th around the 14th she told me she was pregnant " – Seriously???
It's highly unlikely a woman would know she is pregnant 4 days after last having sex. You needed to get a DNA test!
There is a good chance she was (already pregnant) when you hooked up with her on Feb 8th through the 10th.
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Many labs turn to automation to increase throughput, lower costs, and reduce operator-related errors. Transferring a manual, bench-top assay to an automated platform, however, is often more complicated than expected. By understanding the key steps in complicated workflows such as next-generation sequencing (NGS) and taking measures to minimize variability upfront, successful assay automation can be achieved.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky senior linebacker Josh Allen has been named one of 15 "Players to Watch" for the 2018 Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year award, the fourth-oldest college football award in the nation. Allen is one of just five defensive players named a semifinalist.
Allen, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound linebacker from Montclair, New Jersey, has been a terror on defense the entire season as he leads the Southeastern Conference and ranks third nationally in sacks (11.0) and leads the league and ranks 11th nationally in tackles for loss (15.5). He also ranks second nationally in forced fumbles (five).
Interesting Allen notes:
- On verge of UK career records for sacks with 25.5 … Needs just a half sack (.5) to tie Oliver Barnett as UK's sack leader (26 from 1986-89)
- On verge of UK single-season sacks record with 11.0 … Needs one sack to tie Dennis Johnson (12 in 2001)
- Helped lead UK to (as this was written) its best record in 34 years
- First-Team Mid-Season All-America by The Associated Press, ESPN.com, Pro Football Focus and The Athletic
- Four-time SEC Defensive Player of the Week this season, including two wins he clinched with a sack, fumble, and UK recovery on the final possession
- Current semifinalist for the Bednarik Award (National Defensive Player of the Year) and Butkus Award (National Linebacker of the Year); current quarterfinalist for Lott IMPACT Trophy as National Defensive Player of the Year
- 65 total tackles, five QB hurries, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries
- Needs 3.5 more sacks to break into the SEC top 10 list for career sacks
- Nine of his 11 sacks have come in the second half, including six in the fourth quarter and three in the third
The Walter Camp Player of the Year is voted on by the 130 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. A list of five finalists will be announced on Wednesday, November 28 and the winner broadcast live on ESPN SportsCenter on Thursday, December 6. The 2018 Player of the Year will be recognized along with the Walter Camp All-America team at the Foundation's national awards dinner on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Yale University's Lanman Center.
The 2017 Walter Camp Player of the Year was former University of Oklahoma and current Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.
2018 Walter Camp Player of the Year Semifinalists: Josh Allen, Senior, Linebacker, Kentucky; Deandre Baker, Senior, Defensive Back, Georgia; Devin Bush, Junior, Linebacker, Michigan; Travis Etienne, Sophomore, Running Back, Clemson; Will Grier, Senior, Quarterback, West Virginia; Dwayne Haskins, Junior, Quarterback, Ohio State; Darrell Henderson, Junior, Running Back, Memphis; Trace McSorley, Senior, Quarterback, Penn State; McKenzie Milton, Junior, Quarterback, UCF; Gardner Minshew, Senior, Quarterback, Washington State; Kyler Murray, Junior, Quarterback, Oklahoma; Tua Tagovailoa, Sophomore, Quarterback, Alabama; Jonathan Taylor, Sophomore, Running Back, Wisconsin; Jerry Tillery, Senior, Defensive Tackle, Notre Dame; Quinnen Williams, Sophomore, Nose Guard, Alabama


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THE HEAT OF an Arkansas summer day isn't the most fun environment to shoot in, says photographer Linda Henderson. But summer nights? That's a different story. "I love to shoot anything at night: fireflies, fireworks, stars, planet alignments, the Milky Way, the moon and lightning," Linda says. So a couple of years ago, Linda and a few other shutterbugs decided to spend the evening snapping some shots of fireflies. Unfortunately, an initial trip to Petit Jean State Park proved fruitless, so the group decided to relocate to Lake Conway, having read lightning bugs tend to hang out around water. But after pointing her camera into the woods away from the shoreline and waiting for the shutter to click on her 30-second exposure, Linda wasn't holding out much hope. She'd noticed one or two of the glowy buggers, but that was about it. "The magical thing about photographing fireflies is, when you are shooting, you don't see anything but tiny blips of yellow light," Linda says. "Then when the image pops up on your camera's display, you are greeted with wonderful trails of firefly light."
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On capturing wonderful trails of firefly light


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Odds are, if you're planning on going shopping on Black Friday, you'll probably end up dashing through stores at your local mall. But did you know there's an alternative to packed shopping malls and overflowing department stores?
If you want a shot at a great deal this Nov. 28, you may want to consider visiting an outlet mall.
Outlet Shopping on Black Friday
Major retailers aren't the only ones who host Black Friday sales. Outlet stores – and entire outlet malls – do, too.
Outlet stores (usually congregated together in centers called outlet malls) are discounted retail locations where manufacturers sell factory-made products directly to consumers. If you know the brand and model of the item you want this holiday season – a Coach purse or Nike running shoes, for example – the specificity of an outlet store may make it a good fit for you.
Not only have outlet malls been known to host Black Friday sales in the past, but some have released details about what they have in store for this year.
The Crossings Premium Outlets in Pennsylvania, for example, has already posted some of its store-specific 2014 Black Friday deals online. They include 40-60% off the entire Tommy Hilfiger store and a doorbuster of adult footwear styles for $30 at Converse. Be sure to regularly check your local outlet center or store for upcoming Black Friday announcements.
We know that outlet mall deals on the most anticipated shopping of the year exist, but is it smart to shop them?
The pros
There are plenty of good reasons to get up early and bring your shopping list to an outlet mall this Black Friday. Here are a few of them:
- Shopping time. While all of your friends are tied up in line at Target and Best Buy, you can opt for an outlet mall instead. Outlets have been known to open just as early as traditional stores, so you won't have to sacrifice your shopping time or your "get up early and stand in the cold" Black Friday experience for the non-big-box environment. This year, select outlet malls will even be open on Thanksgiving Day.
- More options. If you patronize an outlet mall on Black Friday, you'll have lots of stores to choose from, all close to each other. Can't find a pair of boots you like? Try the store next door. If you eliminate the need to drive across town between stores to cross off the various items on your list, you'll likely be able to finish off your shopping more quickly and efficiently. Additionally, since outlet stores are brand-specific, you won't have to hunt through a department store to find the product you're looking for.
- Lower prices. The entire purpose (and appeal) of an outlet store is lower prices. If you add Black Friday deals on top of already discounted merchandise, you could stand to receive some substantial savings opportunities.
The cons
If you do opt to shop at an outlet or two this Nov. 28, here are a few things to be on the lookout for:
- Deals that don't apply. Just because an outlet mall is hosting a percentage-off deal or some other type of Black Friday savings event, don't assume that every outlet store within the mall will necessarily be participating in the sale. You'll want to find out ahead of time which stores will be offering discounts, accepting coupons, etc. Some stores may choose not to take part in promotions.
- Knockoffs. When you shop at an outlet, there's a possibility that the item you're purchasing isn't exactly the same as the one you'd get from the regular retail location. To avoid bringing home a knockoff, the Better Business Bureau recommends that you ask if the merchandise was created specifically for the outlet store. If it was, it may contain fewer adornments or be made of a different material in order to reduce the cost. On the other hand, if you're content with a non-retail version of a product, the outlet selection may suit you well.
- Higher prices? Even if you shop at an outlet instead of a traditional retailer, don't forget the cardinal Black Friday rule – price comparison. Although outlets are typically known for their lower prices, they may not be offering the absolute best deal on the item you want. It's still important to shop around, according to Consumer Reports. We recommend you read as many ads as you can before you create your schedule of stores to visit. Essentially, do your homework before deciding where you'll be spending your Black Friday.
Outlet mall image via Shutterstock


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Internet and smartphones can be great tools to communicate with loved ones. Unfortunately, not all are willing to use these technologies. Modern digital devices seem to be too complicated or useless to many elderly people. Of course, the younger and more experienced users can deal with this situation by limiting the introduction of grannies with devices with huge buttons and minimum functions. But this is not the best way out. After all, scientists have proven that the computer games have very positive effect on the psychological and physical condition of the elderly. So, introducing your grandparents with the computer, you really care about their health. Here are seven simple tips that will help you to teach your elders to deal with high technology.
Older people are often very concerned about their health. If so, tell them that there is a source of medical information, far more informative than the various "people's calendars" or newspaper with the "miracle" recipes from readers. If your grandmother is interested in this reading matter, she probably also is interested in numerous health portals on the Internet, where you can not only read, but also to communicate with other users.
Every a person regardless of age has some interests. For example, if your grandfather read out the classic science fiction, it might well be interested in similar games on the sci-fi theme. Does grandma like to grow something in the garden? "Farm Frenzy" will not give her bored in the evenings. Finally, on the Internet, each one can find a lot of melodramatic serials that you can look not for one episode of a day.
And don't forget to show Jiji – place where your grannies can buy stuff for their hobbies!
Note that many operating systems, in fact, may seem complicated to people who previously had no contact with modern technology. The same Windows on the PC is not as friendly for beginners, as it may seem for advanced users. Therefore, if you are setting up a new account for a person of older age, limit his rights so that the user does not accidentally deleted something important.
Introduction to modern mobile devices is better to start with the tablet, and not from your smartphone. Functionality of these devices is identical, but the tablet screen is simply bigger.
4. Find them the computer courses
Today in Nigeria you can find a lot of computer courses aimed specifically at older people. Just ask the corresponding question into Jiji, and you will surely find a suitable option in your city. So if your grandmother or grandfather had not yet lost their thirst for new knowledge, help them enroll in a training course.
3. Play on their sense of nostalgia
According to statistics, a sense of nostalgia often encourages older people to develop skills in new technologies. On the Internet they can find a lot of old photos, to try to establish contact with their lost friends or acquaintances. Often older people are beginning to learn the modern technology after meeting with social aspect.
2. Show them new social opportunities
Many older people, especially grandmothers, love to spend hours chatting on the phone with friends or relatives. Imagine what joy get your grannies, if they can not only hear but also see companion. Show your grandmother how to operate video calls, and do not forget to periodically thereafter to meet the challenges.
1. Do not forget to warn them about the dangers of the Internet
Elderly people often become victims. Without exaggeration, they are able to peck at such primitive tricks, which would have led them not even a child. To avoid this, you will have to warn your grandparents about the possible dangers of the web. The main thing – do not overdo it and do not repel their desire to use the Internet at all.


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Granite City woman faces rare felony littering charge
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison woman is facing a seldom-seen charge of felony littering after she allegedly failed to clean up her property after being charged with two misdemeanors.
Jami Ensor, 39, of Edwards Street, Granite City, is charged with accumulation of litter for allegedly maintaining junk, trash and debris, such as tires, bags of uncontained trash, discarded furniture, plastic 250-gallon containers in a manner that constitutes a public nuisance.
She was charged with a felony after she was cited for misdemeanor littering in 2013 and 2014.
Authorities said the charge was filed under the state Litter Control Act. The act defines litter as "garage, trash, refuse, cigarettes, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines, class metal, plastic or other packaging construction material, abandoned vehicles, motor vehicle parts, furniture, carcass of a dead animal, any nauseous or or offense matter of any kind," and other types of debris.
The act has been in effect since 1974, but the cases have seldom reached the point of a felony charge. In order to file a felony charge, the defendant must first be convicted of two misdemeanors.
An officer said that, in 2013, the defendant tossed all over her trash in a lot next to house where a burned out house stood.
The lot was strewn with bags of trash as was the garage. Officers searched the debris and found mail addressed to Ensor before charging her with her first misdemeanor. That lot was eventually cleared of the burned out house.
After that charge the defendant, whose trash pickup service was discontinued for lack of payment, began discarding trash in the yard and garage of her own home. Bags and large industrial containers were also filled with trash. Some of the containers containing contained leftover anti-freeze.
The city provided the defendant with a dump truck to dispose of the litters, and she was charge with a second misdemeanor. In each misdemeanor, she pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000.
After the second misdemeanor, the trash again began to pile up. Ensor allegedly brought in and filled some large plastic containers that were apparently used in the food industry.
Officers again checked the property on Nov. 25 and discovered another accumulation of debris, and the Madison County State's Attorney's Office authorized the felony charge. Bail has been set at $10,000.


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Welcome to our 2019-20 Centenary season
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English Serenade with Classic FM
Friday Night ClassicsSymphony Hall, Birmingham
It's springtime in England; and what happier way to celebrate it than with this deliciously tuneful concert?
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Debussy and VarèseSymphony Hall, Birmingham
In this brilliantly-conceived concert, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla makes worlds collide.
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Holst: The Planets–Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Mars, Venus, Jupiter… everyone has their favourite bit of The Planets. But there's far more to Holst's masterpiece than just great melodies...
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Brahms: Symphony No. 1–Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Rising passions: Brahms' First Symphony begins with the pounding of a broken heart, and ends in a blaze of triumph.
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Grace Evangeline Mason: Making Musical History
Centre StageCBSO Centre, Birmingham
The CBSO's centenary celebrations are about the future as well as the past, and today we invite you to help us make musical history with the world premiere of …
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Benjamin Grosvenor: ChopinSymphony Hall, Birmingham
Benjamin Grosvenor's playing has been called "a kind of miracle", and last time he performed with the CBSO, this 27-year old British pianist held Symphony Hall …
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Benjamin Grosvenor plays Brahms
Centre StageCBSO Centre, Birmingham
Driven by torrential emotions, Brahms's Piano Quintet is a chamber work on the very grandest of scales, so this opportunity to hear it played by Britain's most …
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Sondheim: Broadway Baby
Friday Night ClassicsSymphony Hall, Birmingham
With a career that ranges from West Side Story and Gypsy to Sweeney Todd, Follies and Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim is Broadway royalty.
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Family Film Classics
FamilySymphony Hall, Birmingham
Nothing beats a great family movie – and great movies need great music!


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Another Analog Digital clock
(A desktop analog meter clock with temperature and humidity using VU meters. April-2020)
An Analog Digital clock
(A steampunk inspired digital clock with analog meter display. September-2017)
Replacing the Battery in a Norelco Reflex Plus Razor
(New life for a great razor. May 2020)
Replacing the Battery in a Sonicare Toothbrush
(Don't throw out a perfectly good toothbrush. October 2010)
Replacing the Battery in a TI-59 calculator
(Reviving this classic calculator. December 2015)
An Improved TI-59 Calculator Battery
I recently came across an old Texas Instruments TI-59 calculator at a yard sale. It was connected to a PC-100C printer and was missing the key. I'm a big fan of these old TI calculators. Yes, they have their issues - including the dreaded buttons bounces. But this was a calculator I've always wanted back in the day. I once owned the TI-57 (original LED version); I really wanted a 58 or 59 but at the time, I just couldn't afford them. Now I had one with a printer for all of $1.
The original battery consists of three AA NiCd cells wired in series. Over time, these degrade, leak and generally make a mess of the pack. This one was no different. I toyed with the idea of replacing the bad cells with new ones and effectively rebuilding the battery pack. This had some drawbacks, namely:
Somewhere I read a blurb about replacing the three AA cells with three smaller AAA cells (sorry I forgot where I read this to give proper credit). I decided this was the best way for me to go. I would house the three AAA cells in their own holder to allow easy removal for charging. Below are pictures of my rebuilt battery pack loaded with three low-self-discharge Eneloop NiMH cells.
First I had to remove the old AA cells. I lightly damaged the plastic housing (see crack on lower left of picture) but a little glue on the inside restored it structurally.
Next came the Dremel. I removed one side wall as well as small ribs. The finished pack is a tight fit and would fit better if the other wall was also removed; but I kept one side wall for structural strength.
Here's your basic three AAA cell battery holder. I got mine from Parts Express but you can get one from any electronic supply house. Here I inserted three generic batteries to check for size. Checking now prevents potential problems later!
This particular holder has a wire that runs diagonally across the back inside a shallow groove. This means the rear face is not perfectly flat. It's not a big deal.
The AAA cell pack is narrower than the opening in the plastic housing. I used two layers of double sided sticky foam plus one thin layer of black plastic on this side to reduce the width and achieve a tight fit.
Here's a view of the other side with two layers of double stick foam.
Now the fun part. The battery pack needs to have two contacts strips to mate with corresponding contacts on the calculator's interior. To make these, I used some speaker "wire" I had lying about. These wires are flat cables originally sold as architectural wires. They come in a role and have an adhesive side that can be pressed onto a wall. The other side is paintable to effectively hide the wire. Pretty cool.
Here's a close-up view of the speaker wires. I cut a short strip, separated the two wires, peeled the adhesive cover and stuck the wire onto the back of the AAA pack. I then remove the backing on the other side of the wire to expose the metal.
A little careful measuring is required to get the metal strips in the right place. I ran the wires from the AAA pack to the metal strips and soldered them into place. No, the soldering is not a thing of beauty! I was going to go back and clean it up; but since it works, why tempt fate?
By the way, the reason I ran the wires to the right side instead of the shorter left side is purely to give me a Plan B. To solder the wires to the left side, I would have to trim almost all of the wire, leaving me with almost nothing to work with in case of problems.
With the pack done, I loaded the eneloop batteries and it's show time. The Panasonic (previously Sanyo) Eneloop 750 mAh batteries are low-self-discharge cells. Unlike regular NiMH cells, these discharge very slowly when left unused. Like NiCd they are rated at 1.2V so they make a great replacedment anywhere NiCd are used. I bought a 4-pack from Amazon for under $10.
Note that unlike the original pack, the metal contacts are on the back side of the unit. This allows me to remove the cells easily - to charge or to replace.
Finally the AAA pack is placed inside the original plastic housing. I did not attach (glue, tape, etc) the two; there's no need to. A piece of electrical tape covers the solder joints.
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20th Annual Whooping Crane Festival
When Port Aransas' Whooping Crane Festival kicks off Thursday, it will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. In honor of the milestone, special events have been planned to complement the festival's traditional mix of speakers, field trips and workshops.
Participants in the 'Wine, Whine and Design Whoopers' class will enjoy snacks and wine while creating a whooping crane painting to take home. It takes place at the Port Aransas Art Center at 5 p.m. Thursday.
On Friday evening, the Port Aransas Art Center will host a reception for an exhibit featuring the work of Chinese photographer Zhongjie Zheng. Siberian cranes migrate the longest distance of the world's 15 crane species; Zheng has documented their migration for 13 years. He will also speak Friday.
At noon Saturday, Tom Stehn, retired whooping crane coordinator and wildlife biologist at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, will be the speaker at a luncheon at the Port Aransas Community Center. Stehn will talk about his 29 years as steward of the famous wild flock that winters at the refuge.
From 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, a panel of experts will discuss conservation initiatives. International Crane Foundation co-founder and senior conservationist George Archibald will moderate the discussion. He will be joined by Felipe Chavez-Ramirez of the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Joe Duff of Operation Migration, Wade Harrell of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sammy King of the USGS Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and Liz Smith of the International Crane Foundation.
Local favorite Tony Amos' topic is 'Compulsive Bird Watching: 38 years observing birds, people, cars, dogs, trash, tides, dunes and weather on Texas Gulf Beaches.' He speaks at 10:30 a.m. Friday.
All speaker sessions will be in the University of Texas Marine Science Institute auditorium.
Among other activities are field trips and a photography workshop led by naturalist and photographer Kathy Adams Clark. There will be several opportunities to take guided tours of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Whooping crane and dolphin watching boat tours, birding workshops and family birding field trips are also scheduled.
On-site registration at the Port Aransas Civic Center allows access to all speaker sessions for $20. Trips and workshops are priced separately.
Proceeds from the International Crane Foundation.
Additional information: 800-452-6278 or www.whoopingcranefestival.org.
Phyllis Yochem, a Corpus Christi resident, has studied birds in Texas since 1960.


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The Templar's Reckoning
At some point during your progression through Act 5, you will be invited to talk to Kormac (check the exclamation mark hovering over his head). The following dialog will take place.
Kormac: "Today is the day I find out how deep the orders corruption runs."
Nephalem: "If you do not act, you are complicit in their deception, Kormac."
Kormac: "I will do it, even if it means going against my entire order. I could use a good friend by my side."
You have then the possibility of accepting a new objective. This is the beginning of The Templar's Reckoning event.
Upon acceptance of the new quest, you enter a dungeon area called "The Secret Templar Stronghold" where you ultimately have to kill the Grand Maester.
Kormac says "This is one of our strongholds. I will have my answers soon." The Nephalem replies "Be prepared, Kormac."
Moving down the alley, you encounter a Templar of the Order who you can start a conversation with.
Templar of the Order: "Kormac! Everyone says you helped slay Azmodan and Belial! They're calling you the greatest of all the templar!"
Kormac: "It's good to see you as well, brother. But I come with troubling news about the order. I must speak with the grand maester."
Templar of the Order: "You're in luck! He's here. Standing orders are to send you to him upon your return. Take this-the grand master's new proclamation."
This proclamation is a People Lore Book that can be viewed in the Gallery.
You then move on to the next room where you hear a Templar Inquisitor saying "Bring me that whip. It's time to purify the initiate". A conversation with the Inquisitor can be initiated at this point.
Kormac: "Stop! How can you do this to your fellow templar?"
Templar Insquisitor: "We bless them with the truth, as we did for you, Kormac. But if the greatest of all templar wishes them freed, it shall be so."
After the prisoners are freed, the Templar Inquisitor says "We've been ordered to take you to the grand maester as soon as possible. Follow me."
So, you move along a dark alley to reach a room where you encounter the Grand Maester and his guards.
Grand Maester: "Kormac! The shining example of a true templar! We have much to talk about."
Kormac: "Yes we do, grand maester. You have betrayed us all, starting with torment of our initiation!"
Grand Maester: "It was brutal, but necessary. I did the hard things no one else would-for the ascension of humanity. I carry the weight of my actions with me always. Are you ready to make a similar sacrifice, Kormac?"
Grand Maester: "Will you stand with me, and become maester in due time? I need you."
Kormac: "But... I... No! Your power has driven you to madness if you think I would help you rule over mankind."
Grand Maester: "This saddens me greatly, my son. I am sorry. Kill him."
Templar Arbalests and Templar Inquisitors now attack you while the Grand Measter moves to another room. Once the Grand Maester's guards are taken care of, you chase him but stumble on the Maester's Satchel containing a Quest Lore Book called the Grand Maester's Journal (that you can view in the Gallery).
Now it is finally time to dispose of the Grand Maester. Once this is done, Kormac says "I dedicated my life to a lie. Everything I thought I knew... It was all in the service of a madman. I swear that every templar I meet will be freed from the lies of the order. And if they refuse, I will be forced to convince them." Your follower, being nice, adds "They will believe you. I know it".
You eventually reach a portal, located next to a Resplendent Chest. This allows you to go back to The Survivors' Enclave where Kormac says "The grand maester. Behind the order's corruption. Deep down, I think I always knew. Perhaps that's why I never felt worthy of the order. As if I was not a true templar". On which you reply "They could not fool you forever. But now that you know the truth, what will you do?". Kormac concludes "I believe in you and your quest. This world must be saved, regardless of the corruption of the templar."
Isn't it great that someone believes in you?


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Ambulance boss responds to criticism over long delays
PUBLISHED: 22:19 15 February 2018
The head of the region's ambulance service said "it rots me to my core" when asked about how he felt about patients suffering long delays as paramedics faced severe winter pressures over the festive season.
Robert Morton, chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, was giving television interviews for the first time since the ambulance delays hit the headlines.
A House of Commons debate this month heard suggestions up to 81 patients may have died due to ambulance delays in the east of England over a three week period.
However, while Mr Morton disputed those figures, he also said it was "clearly unacceptable" for patients to face long waits and that thorough investigations were taking place.
In one interview, he said: "At this stage we have no reason to believe that any patient died as a consequence of a delayed ambulance response but we have to acknowledge they have had a dreadful experience."
When asked how he felt about the long waits some patients have faced, he said: "It rots me to my core quite frankly, and as a paramedic I can only begin to imagine how my colleagues feel having to turn up to somebody who has been waiting for 10, 12, 14 hours for a vehicle, and perhaps getting to somebody and then realising that there's nothing that they can do."
He said quicker handover times at hospitals were one of the keys to combatting delays.
"If you have got one third of your ambulances parked in a car park they are not going to be responding to patients in the community. I'm not saying it is anybody's fault, we need to work together to resolve the issues that we all have."
In a separate interview, Mr Morton gave a more detailed response to suggestions that about 80 people may have died as a result of ambulance delays.
He said: "That does not tally with the numbers that we have...what we've discovered out of over 90,000 patient responses, we have examined 138 cases where patients experienced a significantly delayed response, from that number we've identified 22 patients who we believe may have been exposed to a delayed response which may have caused harm, so those are the 22 cases that we are conducting a full and thorough investigation in, so the 80 cases do not basically tally with the numbers we have."
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Oil + Vinegar – Pairing – Garlicky Fig:
GARLIC infused olive oil
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Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Sage
- 2 apples, sliced in ½" thick slices
- 1 pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 4 slices pancetta (or regular bacon)
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons dana shortt gourmet black mission fig dark balsamic vinegar
- 6 fresh sage leaves (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves)
- 2 teaspoons dana shortt gourmet garlic infused olive oil
- cracked pepper, to taste
- In a small bowl, toss apple slices in 2 tablespoons of fig dark balsamic. Place the slices along the bottom of a casserole dish.
- Place pork tenderloin on top of the apple slices, and cover the pork with pancetta slices. Top with sage leaves.
- Drizzle pork with garlic olive oil, the remaining fig dark balsamic, and season with black pepper.
- Place in oven and bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes, until desired "doneness".


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We can announce that our first pre-season friendly has been confirmed.
On Saturday 13 July, we will entertain Billy Davies' Nottingham Forest at One Call Stadium in a clash which is scheduled to kick-off at 3.00pm.
Forest, who boast players such as Lewis McGugan, Darius Henderson and Andy Reid, will provide a stern test for our title-winning side ahead of our first season back in the Football League.
Ticket prices will be announced in due course.


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Gingibana – is a village music festival which will be held on Saturday 7th September from 10:30 – 17:30 in the beautiful Château Blanc in Gingins near Nyon.
Gingins organises many fun events throughout the year, "Gingibana" was such a success in 2018, the village decided to do it all over again in 2019.
This event is for all ages. There will be acoustic bands playing on the day featuring local artists Joshua Howlett, Isarose, Skylend and Yann Mournin' August.
There will also be food at the festival from savoury pies to pancakes and paletas (ice pops made from fresh fruit). Activities for children including a bouncy castle, painting and jewellry making. There will also be a wheel of fortune with prizes to be won, including cinema tickets, CDs, brunch tickets etc.
Check out the Facebook page here
Bring a blanket to chill and listen to folk music and to enjoy the local food and wine.


text: How Odoo Can Deliver the Business Requirements That I Need? by Jay December 28, 2018 3 Minutes ReadWith the rising online marketplace, entrepreneurs are open to trying out with newly budding solutions. In result, the "One Stuff Dominates" scenario is no more. In such shift, Odoo has been seen in the favorite for an all-in-one business app suite. Market leaders like SalesForce and Zoho also have switched onto this business apps procession even though all of them started in one business area. Odoo having significant growth in the past few years, especially at the European and Asian market and the credit mainly goes to the product itself. Through this blog, I have outlined a few basics and have explained whether, why you should adopt Odoo for your business. Why Odoo? Odoo is an all-in-one open source management software that suggests a variety of business applications that can form an absolute set of the enterprise management application. Odoo incorporates Website/e-Commerce, CRM, accounting, billing, manufacturing, warehouse- and project management, inventory and many other apps. The Odoo framework is unique due to its strong technical basics. The open source module provides high standard usability that scales across all apps. Odoo has allowed us to influence numbers of developers and business experts to build anonymous apps in a very short time. Here I have listed the features that can we get benefited through Odoo Application module. The Best Ever User-Interface Comprehensive Pro-like Features A Unique Modular Platform Flexibility No-Vender Lock-in Instant Updates and Easy Upgrade A Cost-Effective Solution How Odoo is Compatible for Your Business? Odoo took Enterprise resource planning (ERP) one step further with its group of applications considered for managing business processes with effortlessness. This is an all in one running software solution which is customized to enterprise necessities in mind. So, your business whether it is a small-scale or large can install Odoo right away without any trouble. As we have roofed above, Odoo comes with a set of features that clearly differentiate it from every other ERP. The existence of pre-defined components helps to make out changes without putting any efforts with the codes. In result, it can settle you into the development and scale of the process of your business. Undoubtedly, Odoo fits in with the descriptions of ultimate ERP software. If your industry requires incorporation in Human Resource to compact with your resources or across other applications such as point-Of-Sale (POS) or storehouse Management, Odoo can make simpler the process and keep you all in control. With an insightful user interface, cutting-edge technology and a drop in overall expenses also make different the Odoo. The affordable pricing allocates you to explore by selecting singular modules and finding out whether it receives the benefits planned and tackle your needs. Odoo as a broad ERP solution, you don't need to think over whether your business fits in with Odoo's structure. Odoo can easily cast in with your requirements and enfold it in the frameworks and procedure that you can utilize it at your business to robust without ever modifying anything. Gaining a Competitive Edge in Business Process : As Odoo is an open source solution and can be downloaded easily by selecting the best compatible module as per the business requirement. Along with that, as every module is open source which proposes an additional customization is available for each module. You could gain a pack of the option through Odoo customizations. Here I have given some best results; Addition of fields on every Module Addition and Customization Layouts Workflows and business processes Customization New module development Reports Customizations Conclusion: The most notable characteristics of Odoo is, there are 500+ modules are available to choose your business and all these modules are 100% customizable according to your business. I will come back again with a real-world example which would help you to see how Odoo can be used to solve real-world business solutions. At Andolasoft, we're having the 11+ years of experienced OpenERP/Odoo developers. We entirely do the GAP analysis of your requirements, prioritize, initiate with the customization. Are you looking for to Develope Odoo Application for your Business? Let's Discuss! Related Posts: No related posts. 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Cudahy City Council had its reorganization meeting.
I tried to call them out in advance, suggesting that they had already decided who would be the next mayor and vice-mayor.
I was close.
I predicted Cristian Hernandez as mayor, and Baru Sanchez as vice-mayor.
It was the other way around.
Here is the swearing-ceremony. Watch here.
Notice that a vast majority of the audience walked out of the meeting during the final award ceremony. The pitiful applause further indicated that any support for the out-going mayor was anything but ... outgoing.
One of the fun parts for me occurred in the middle of the meeting, though.
I noticed over my shoulder that Huntington Park rata con quatro patas Jhonny Pineda was watching the proceedings from the back wall.
Here are some photos:
I was sitting in the front row, holding my protest posters. Pamela Mungia was sitting at the end of the row.
Then Pineda decided to sit next to me.
He did this to force me to move my posters, so that I could not keep them up.
I had refused to let him sit next to me.
The sheriff's deputy then came over, and I relented.
Instead of getting mad, I decided to have some fun.
I tried three times to get a selfie with Pineda. He finally got angry, and said: "No one wants to take a picture with you!" then he stormed off.
I got my seats back, and I brought up my posters again.
Here is a video of what happened as Pineda ran away.


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Getting to know your computer - switching on and off - feeling at ease with the keyboard, functions, icons and using a mouse.
Looking at and practising functions using the keyboard and toolbar, understanding styles, text sizes, headings, layouts, formatting and using tools.
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Practice and create typing personal letters, using spellcheck and thesaurus, create documents, using block tools for formatting and deleting, saving files, moving and deleting documents and files.
Design and produce graphs and tables, inserting styles, borders, colours, shapes, bullet points and art form.
Manage basic accounting skills Using Spreadsheets to create accounts using numbers, sorting, automatic functions and spreadsheets.
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Photo saving program Picasa for beginners - taking and saving photos from your camera, labelling, cropping, editing pictures, forwarding and emailing photos
Finding information using search engines. Connect to the internet and web browser to search for specific information using – Google, Ask or Bing
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Tips for Contra Costa Civic Theatre
98 Contra Costa Civic Theatre Tips
Seating is first come, first served except for members. The theater is small so there are no bad seats.
A sweet little comminity theater
Ample pParking was across the street.
Casual, dressy is fine
We went outside at intermission to get fresh air.
Seats are tiny!
Very casual on a Sunday afternoon
It's only about a mile each way
BART accessible, if you are up for a long walk!
Eat first
No stress parking.
Plenty of parking
Coffee and other beverages (non-alcoholic) at intermission.
Casual, but it's always fun to dress up.
If going in a group PLEASE plan to arrive together. People trying to save seats are just a pain.
Coffee and dessert available for purchase
Easy parking
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The Italian Riviera comes to Sydney's Circular Quay
It's easy to be passionate about Italian cuisine. A comforting carb-load of freshly made pasta warms the soul. Seafood can be viewed as merely a vehicle for delivering aioli. Vegans look with envy upon those bursting fresh globs of burrata.
Cousins Edoardo Perlo and Stefano de Blasi understand the magic of their homeland's food innately. Hailing from Liguria, a coastal area of northern Italy known as the Italian Riviera, they moved to Sydney in 2008 and noticed a lack of affordable deli goods. This led them to open their first Salt Meats Cheese restaurant and gourmet produce store in 2012. Initially they offered Ligurian classics like olives, charcuterie and pesto, but soon expanded into cooking classes and tiered wedding cakes make from wheels of cheese (genius). Today there are nine Salt sMeat Cheese emporiums across New South Wales and Queensland. Not bad for two boys from small-town Italia.
Bar Ombré is the boys' first foray into nightlife. Positioned on a downtown rooftop, it's the perfect place to relax with a drink and watch the sun set over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The bar takes its name from Sydney sunsets – ombré means 'the gradual merging of one colour to another' and the boys love the way Sydney skies put on a show in the late of the day, blending colours from afternoon orange to dusky pink into twilight purple.
But the iconic Sydney view isn't the only thing Bar Ombré has going for it – the venue is vibrant with colour and greenery. Rainbow-hued chairs and cushions are softened by pretty cascading pot plants and palms. Chic green-tiled tables add a Mediterranean feel.
And the food. Oh, the food. All the Italian Riviera classics are present. Antipasto plates of burrata, salumi, semi-hard cheese and pickles. Fried calamari with zucchini, pickled chilli and aioli. San Daniele prosciutto with eggplant, basil and pesto.
It's fresh, honest fare designed to share – and in addition, from 6pm until 8pm each day there are free bar snacks, like truffle pecorino and cured pancetta with chilli and pepper.
The drinks menu offers Italian wine and beer as well as top drops from around the world, while the cocktail list includes new twists on old classics, like a pear and maple Old Fashioned and a vanilla and grapefruit Negroni.
"Bar Ombré is laidback yet sophisticated, a place where you can drop in for a quick bite at the bar and end up sharing a table with new friends you've just met," says co-founder, Edoardo Perlo. "We're thrilled to expand our hospitality offering starting with a relaxed bar where locals can enjoy life's simple pleasures and embrace Sydney's golden hours."
As they say when clinking glasses on the Italian Riviera, saluti.
Visit: Bar Ombré , 1 Alfred Street, Circular Quay, Sydney.


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The easiest way to cut waste is to think about the products you use every day. Imagine how much we'd reduce our footprints if we didn't put chemicals down the drain every morning or throw away disposable products we use all the time. Here are a few daily changes that can help us waste a little less.
1. Clean up with organic soapnuts
Long before modern care products, someone figured out that you can put soapnuts in a pot of boiling water and make… well, soap! Soapnut solution is a biodegradable and natural option for laundry detergent, a general household cleaner, and a shampoo or body wash. When you're done with the soapnuts, you can set them aside to dry and get a few more uses out of them.
2. Switch to organic cotton day pads
If you use disposable menstrual products, you could personally eliminate 300 pounds of waste by switching to reusable cotton pads. That means no plastic applicators, no wrappers and more money in your pocket.
3. Use a one-ingredient face or body scrub
Our biodegradable, organic jasmine rice face and body scrub is named after its only ingredient. No need for any of the chemicals found in conventional facial scrubs. Jasmine rice oil moisturizes, and the finely-ground powder is just coarse enough to remove dead skin and help regenerate skin cells.
4. Use a hemp conditioner
Organic hemp plants thrive without pesticides, and they need a lot less water than most industrial crops. That makes hemp the perfect ingredient for a sustainable conditioner that's not created with chemicals in a lab. If you're not set on showering with organic soapnuts, we've got hemp soap bars and shampoo, too. They're all biodegradable.
5. Put a hemp sponge or washcloth in the tub.
If you want, you can deck out your whole bathroom with hemp. Hand soap, hair products, sponges, towels, and even the bathmat and the shower curtain. Not only does hemp farming take a lot less out of the environment than cotton plants, but hemp also makes one of the strongest natural fibers available. Hemp sponges, towels and washcloths should last a long time.
By choosing reusable and biodegradable options whenever possible, we can take a lot of would-be waste out of 2019. Changing the world doesn't always have to change your life. Even taking up just one or two alternatives to chemical or disposable products is a huge positive change for the planet.


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Chatham Library, CARE host pet ownership workshop
SILER CITY — Chatham County Libraries is partnering with Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE), the Chatham County Animal Shelter and …
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Chatham Library, CARE host pet ownership workshop
SILER CITY — Chatham County Libraries is partnering with Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE), the Chatham County Animal Shelter and Tysor Veterinary Clinic to present an informative workshop on responsible pet ownership. Representatives from each group will be on hand from 5-6 p.m. April 29 at Wren Memorial Library in Siler City for his free program.
This workshop is best for families with older children and is open to the public. Registration is not required. The event is designed for people who are thinking about adopting pets or already have pets and have questions about proper care.
Topics will include the benefits of spay and neutering; basic vaccines, flea and tick control; fencing vs. tethering; animal neglect and more.
There will be information on CARE's "Three for Free" spay & neuter program and free dog and cat food samples will be handed out.
Pets are not allowed at this workshop. For more information, contact Susan at Chatham Community Library (919-545-8084).
Siler City seeks applicants for loan program
Town of Siler City leaders have formed a partnership with the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center that includes a $100,000 small business revolving loan fund. The goal of the partnership is to encourage small business and entrepreneurial growth in Siler City.
The Revolving Loan Fund works with individuals who have sound ideas for starting or expanding a small business but may have difficulty obtaining a loan from traditional sources. Here are a few details about the fund:
• Loan amounts range from $500 to $25,000 for small business startup or expansion
• All loans are offered in combination with business planning and technical assistance
• Loans will be reviewed by a local committee and serviced by the Rural Center
• Loan funds may be used to purchase equipment, inventory, or as working capital
• The loan fund does not compete with banks or other lenders, but rather, it is designed to serve as gap funding or complementary financing for small businesses
The loan fund will prioritize and is limited to businesses located within the Town of Siler City corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The fund also encourages applications from low-income, female and minority borrowers. The only way to be sure if you qualify is to apply. Basic requirements are:
• You wish to start or expand a small business
• Your business is located within the Town's corporate limits or ETJ
• You are 18 years or older
• And, of course, you have to have a sound business idea.
To apply, complete and submit a pre-application (English and Spanish Translation packets attached) to Jon Spoon (Chatham Small Business Center Director at (919) 545-8013 or jspoon@cccc). If you have any questions, please Jon Spoon.
April Household Hazardous Waste event set for
April 27
PITTSBORO — The April edition of the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event has been scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 27 at the Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility, 28 County Services Road, Pittsboro.
HHW events are a way for residents to dispose of hazardous materials safely. Decals are not required, but residents will need to show their NC Driver License with their current address. HHW is only for households; no hazardous waste from businesses will be accepted.
Items accepted include paints, solvents, stains, bleach, aerosols, cleaners, pesticides, brake fluid, fluorescent light bulbs, propane tanks, etc. For a complete list, please visit the Household Hazardous Waste webpage or contact the Solid Waste & Recycling Division at 919-542-5516.
The Sheriff's Office will also be on-site to conduct a medicine take-back as a way for residents to safely dispose of unwanted medications. No needles, sharps, or liquids will be accepted. To celebrate Earth Day, free paper shredding will be available to county residents, and backyard compost bins will be for sale. For more information, visit www.chathamnc.org/recycle.
CORA hosting 5K and fun run at CCCC's Pittsboro campus
PITTSBORO — Chatham Outreach Alliance (CORA), a nonprofit dedicated to providing food to those in need within Chatham County, will host the Hunger 5K and Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. June 15 at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro.
This annual event is expanding to a 5K and is designed to bring individuals and families together to support the fight against hunger and food insecurity in the community. Participants are encouraged to register in advance to receive reduced rates, including a special rate for kids 14 and under, to encourage them to participate in their first 5K. Registration is available online through June 12th at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/corahunger5k/.
The 3.1-mile course runs through downtown Pittsboro and is perfect for first time 5K runners. As always, participants are encouraged to form a team, bringing together friends, family and even their dogs (the course is dog and stroller-friendly) to challenge themselves to complete the course and raise additional funds.
More information about the event, including registering online, can be found at www.corafoodpantry.org. In addition, corporate sponsorships opportunities are available, please contact Rebecca Hankins at 919-491-5896 for more information.
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'Better Angels' workshop aims to bridge red-blue gap
PITTSBORO — Community members interested in a conversation about political issues with the purpose of understanding and learning are invited to the Better Angels Red-Blue Workshop in Pittsboro from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 18 at the Chatham Habitat for Humanity, 467 West Street, Pittsboro.
Sponsored by the Better Angels of the Triangle, the event will bring together seven Republican-leaning citizens and seven Democrat-leaning citizens for an invitation-only workshop.
There are slots open for people on both sides, as well as those who would like to be quiet observers. The goals of Red-Blue Workshops are to understand the experiences and beliefs of those on the other side of the divide, find areas of agreement while having areas of respectful disagreement and identify and commit to next steps.
Joan Garnett, Dana Robinson and Steve Warshaw will moderate the discussion. Interested participants should contact Jack Denniston at email@example.com. For more information, visit the group's website at better-angels.org/what-we-do.
CCCC, WGU begin partnership
SANFORD — Central Carolina Community College has begun a partnership with another university to ease transfers.
CCCC and WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of the national online nonprofit Western Governors University, agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding designed to ease the transition for CCCC graduates to pursue bachelor's degrees, receive tuition discounts and have access to scholarship funds at WGU. Additionally, all articulated associates degrees at CCCC will transfer to WGU.
"Dr. Dallas Herring, who is known as the 'Father of North Carolina's Community College System,' established the principal of 'taking people where they are and carrying them as far as they can go,'" said Lisa Chapman, president of CCCC. "We embrace that philosophy at CCCC and this partnership with WGU NC supports additional opportunities for our graduates to go as far as they can. We are pleased to join WGU NC in continuing to serve our community and our students in providing more affordable, seamless baccalaureate pathways."
WGU NC Chancellor Catherine Truitt said the university was "very excited" to partner with CCCC, which has campuses in Sanford, Dunn and Pittsboro. WGU offers degrees in, among other programs, business, information technology, education and healthcare. Nearly 3,000 North Carolinians are currently enrolled at the school.
CCCC Foundation Golf Classic coming to Chatham
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Golf Classic will hold its sixth edition this year on May 8 to benefit students at Central Carolina Community College.
The tournament, scheduled for Chapel Ridge Gold Course, is a four-person Captain's Choice Flighted event and is slated to kick-off at 9 a.m., with lunch served from 1-2 p.m.
Prizes will be awarded to top teams in each flight, as well as the winners of the longest drive, closest-to-pin, and putting contest.
Foursome package includes green fees, cart rental, entry to putting contest, prizes, refreshments, and lunch. Sponsorships are available at various levels: a $200 Silver Sponsor includes sponsorship recognition; a $600 Gold Sponsor includes sponsorship recognition and one foursome; and a $1,000 Platinum Sponsor includes sponsorship recognition and two foursomes.
The Chatham County Golf Classic registration form can be downloaded from the Foundation's website, www.cccc.edu/foundation/events/golf-classics/. Registration is also available by contacting Dr. Emily Hare at 919-718-7230 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com, or by calling Jonathan Hockaday at 919-718-7231 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
NCDOT planning renovation work on N.C. 49 in Asheboro
ASHEBORO – The N.C. Department of Transportation announced recently that work will likely get underway this week on parts of N.C. Highway 49 west of Asheboro.
NCDOT has contracted Sharpe Brothers of Greensboro to resurface 10 miles of the heavily-traveled route, between Maurine Drive and New Hope Road. The work is expected to be complete by the end of June.
Traffic will not be detoured, but drivers should expect the following lane closures along N.C. 49:
• Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. along the four-lane divided section between New Hope Road and Waynick Meadow Road/Brantley Gordon Road; and
• Weekends from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. along the two-lane undivided section between Waynick Meadow Road/Brantley Gordon Road and Maurine Drive.
Drivers should slow down and use caution throughout the work zone and anticipate delays traveling through the area.
For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.


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Etruscan Bucchero Kantharos
An ancient Etruscan bucchero high-handled kantharos (wine cup).
Bucchero ware was the distinct local pottery type of ancient Etruria. It is distinguished by its delicately potted black earthen fabric as well as its glossy, burnished black surface, often with incision work. Bucchero ware was produced through the unique "reduction" method in which it was fired.
Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, inv. no. 96.9.160.
Formerly in a Connecticut private collection, acquired in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1969.
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Day 79 Across some ICY cold rivers and then up and over Silver Pass in driving snow and by Day 80 we had arrived at Red's Meadow where we camped with Vincent & friends and enjoyed the free hot springs. Oh to be warm! Those days of overheating in the desert seemed like a lifetime ago!
It was a sad night around the campfire as our group of 6 was seperating. Indi & Adam would be headed back on the trail the next day but Dan, Andy, JM & I were headed into Mammoth. The good thing is we were learning that "good-byes" on the trail are usually "see you laters." So with a "hasta luego a dos" the 4 of us we took the bus into Mammoth the next day.


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Jason Hartman spends today discussing the future climate of home supply and mortgage rates as we move into a world of higher rates and greater inflation. Jason sees a future that involves more Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs), people unwilling to sell because they aren't willing to give up their low interest rate, and how the housing market could become even more stagnant.
Then Adam talks with one of the lenders from the network to discuss where rates are today, if the Fed raising rates will impact investors, what things might impact rates in the next few months, and more.
Key Takeaways:
[2:56] Labor unions don't have the same cause/need today as they did when they were created and were desperately needed. Today we see technical tyrrany
[4:58] The popularity of Adjustable Rate Mortgages is set to increase
[8:25] An interest side effect to the way housing inventory and rate play out together
[12:10] Investors with mortgage assets are about to be seriously aided by Inflation Induced Debt Destruction
[14:58] Long low rate mortgages leads to a stagnant market with less price discovery because people don't want to give up their rates
Adam's Mortgage Minutes:
[19:35] Rates right now are in the high 5s
[24:04] The rise of quantitative tightening
[28:24] Any news items expected that could impact rates in the next 1-2 months?
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