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PARIS (JTA) — Egypt's culture minister blamed a Jewish "conspiracy" for his election loss to head a U.N. agency.
Bulgarian diplomat Irina Gueorguieva Bokova, 57, edged Farouk Hosny, 31-27, in a fifth and final vote for general director by UNESCO executive board members at the Paris-based organization on Tuesday night. The previous evening, the candidates were tied with 29 votes each, forcing a new election.
"It was clear by the end of the competition that there was a conspiracy against me," Hosny said Wednesday after landing in Egypt, The Associated Press reported.
"There are a group of the world's Jews who had a major influence in the elections who were a serious threat to Egypt taking this position," he said.
Hosny initially was the favorite and backed by the French government, but as the election neared he spurred controversy in the Jewish community and elsewhere for his views on Israel and Judaism.
Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel and Holocaust survivor and feminist Simone Veil were among Hosny's critics in recent weeks, citing the minister's comments last year in which he claimed that he would personally burn any book in Hebrew criticizing Islam if he were to find one in Egypt's Alexandria library.
Other human rights associations in France worried that Egypt has a history of censoring artists, whereas one of UNESCO's major goals is to ensure freedom of speech. Hosny has been Egypt's culture minister for more than 20 years.
Hosny, an artist who has exhibited work internationally, has vehemently denied that he is anti-Semitic or anti-Israel in recent French reports. In an interview with France 24 television on Sept. 16, he said he restored dozens of synagogues in Egypt and asked, "So if I was anti-Semitic, why would I (do that)?"
France 24 also asked about Hosny's earlier comments concerning Jews and Israelis who "infiltrated the media," and other comments describing Israeli culture as "aggressive."
Bokova will succeed Koichiro Matsuura of Japan as head of the U.N. agency that supports arts and culture. Its 193-member general council must approve the vote in October.


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MADISON, N.J., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth , today announced that the R&D Directions Annual Report of Top 10 Pharmaceutical Pipelines included the Wyeth pipeline as "The Strongest Primary-Care Pipeline." This is the second year in a row that Wyeth has been included in the list. In 2004, Wyeth was designated "The Pipeline to Watch."
Robert R. Ruffolo, Jr., Ph.D., President, Wyeth Research and Development (R&D) and Senior Vice President, Wyeth, accepted the honor on behalf of the company at an awards presentation yesterday at the Drug Discovery Summit in Phoenix, AZ, sponsored by R&D Directions.
In accepting the award Dr. Ruffolo noted, "Five years ago we set out to file two New Drug Applications (NDAs) per year for new molecular entities and now we have reached that goal. In the next 18 months we hope to be able to file as many as six NDAs."
A January 2006 profile of Wyeth's pipeline in the 10th Annual Report on the Top 10 Pipelines noted that Wyeth R&D has initiated several progressive measures to spur productivity, which has grown from an average 3.3 drugs per year placed into development to 12 drugs per year for the past five years. Wyeth R&D efforts are bolstered by the Company's ability to create medicines across three development platforms -- small molecules, proteins and vaccines - - an advantage that provides many scientific and commercial synergies and increases the opportunity to discover breakthrough treatments.
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Veronica is currently CLOSED to queries, unless materials are requested through pitch contests or conferences.
Veronica Park is an agent, author, journalist and marketing consultant with more than ten years of experience writing and editing for publication.
She graduated with a BA in print journalism with an emphasis in linguistics and business marketing from Brigham Young University and went on to expand her writing skills as a broadcast journalist and independent film producer, before running away with her husband to work on cruise ships in the Caribbean as a port lecturer and luxury goods marketing specialist.
In publishing, she has finally found an arena that requires her entire assortment of professional skills, while allowing her to read and write every single day. From editing to marketing and consulting on author platforms and campaigns, she's been fortunate enough to experience the publishing industry from a lot of different angles. At the end of the day, V believes there's nothing you can't accomplish with the 3 Ps: Persistence, Perseverance and a Positive Attitude.
Favorite Categores/Genres:
YA (anything with a unique voice, but particularly romantic and/or LGBT at the moment), Adult (particularly Romance in all sub-genres) and Non-Fiction that is funny and/or centered upon current events and controversial issues. (Because real life is funny...and full of issues.) Also, Middle Grade (MG) with a particular emphasis on diversity, high concept ideas and graphic novels.
For Fall 2017: GIVE ME YA HORROR. Think Lovecraft, Gaiman, Koontz, but not too much gore. Creepy is the key, children.
In particular, V loves: High concept stories that sneakily illustrate real issues (such as: feminism in any era, racial and/or cultural identity, LGBTQIA as a fact of life, niche club memberships, social ethics, etc.), romances that make you laugh out loud and deeply love--or love to hate--some of the characters, gender swapping and/or seriously twisted fairytale retelling. Plotting and pacing are VERY important, but character development is MOST important.
V's Thoughts on Romance: Preferably, romances should be realistic (none of that "love at first sight" malarkey, or zero-mutual-respect fauxmance. Lust at first sight...is realistic, let's be honest.) Pro feminist and pro consent, pro gender role swapping. Bonus points for princesses rescuing knights--i.e. modern day heroines that inspire teenage girls to be more bada**.
V is not currently crazy about: SF/F, children's picture books, poetry or screenplay/regular play--unless it's a rock opera about Conan O'Brian's hair, in which case YES. No erotica at this time, please, unless it's also loosely based on Conan O'Brian.
Themes to avoid: controlling boyfriends (unless your story is clearly anti), werewolves, vampires or zombies (unless you've somehow found a new spin I haven't seen), Mary Sue heroines (look it up), edge for the sake of edge, or characters who do things for reasons which psychology can't explain. Please pay special attention to accurate, non-stereotypical representation in your diverse stories. #OwnVoices preferred, particularly for concepts dealing with issues unique to marginalized communities.
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Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon
Date: 1910 – 1920's
Photographer/Publisher: The Colombo Apothecaries
Location: Diyatalawa, Sri Lanka.
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- 1. lititia kruger - July 17, 2015
My great grandfather was POW Ceylon 1902. We have a knife that was carved out 1902 Ceylon. His surname was either Giovanni or Gianni . We are not sure which one is his name or surname.
- 2. Francois du Toit - November 9, 2015
Elria Wessels, Robin Woodruff or any other person, I hope you can help.
I'm looking for names and or information on all escapees of Second Anglo Boer POWs on the Bermuda Islands.
I'm also seeking Bermuda information during the same timeframe about the following persons:
– Nicolaas du Toit, (no dates, from where or other info). Were there more than one?
– Nicklaas du Toit from Kalahari (no dates, or other info). Were there more than one?
– Johannes Jakobus Stapelberg from Volksrust. (no dates, or other info). Were there more than one?
I shall appreciate any help
- 3. PCF van Rooyen - November 22, 2015
My grand father was in the main camp in Ceylon. 1900 – 1902
he was from Doornhoek West, Winburg.
- 4. Marie vd Merwe - February 14, 2016
my friend's grandfather was a POW in Ceylon.
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Artist Jud Turner made these amazing pieces. Be sure to check out his site to see more of (and buy) his work...
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- Tatman said...
Wow! These are all great, but I especially love the "Yin & Yang" skulls. So much symbolism between the two opposing forces. Are we still on the rise of the technological movement, or are we finally realizing that we HAVE to water and nurture our Earth bound presence if we are going to make the two work together? Only time will tell, but balance is a necessity.
Great stuff, Jud!
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Wow! So much going on in all those. WAY cool!
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PS @ Justin: Congrats on the new gig!
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(11:30 a.m. EDT) -- HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was guest of honor at Queen Mary 2's 10th anniversary celebrations in Southampton today.
Prince Philip, who accompanied HRH The Queen 10 years ago at QM2's naming ceremony, toured the ship ahead of a gala lunch before unveiling a specially commissioned portrait of the ship by Robert Lloyd.
Cunard's flagship arrived in Southampton with her sisters, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, in the early hours this morning. The three ships played "Happy Birthday" on their horns and were accompanied by a water cannon.
The Duke was taken on a behind-the-scenes tour of the ship before the drinks reception.
Cunard's CEO David Dingle said: "It's 10 years since your Royal Highness was onboard QM2 when HRH Queen Elizabeth named the ship, and it was a momentous event.
"It was the first time in 37 years since Cunard -- indeed any line -- had built a true transatlantic ocean liner, and it's an event that will live on for many years."
All QM2 captains past and present attended the ceremony, including Master Captain Kevin Oprey who said:
"As we leave Southampton and make our way to New York, we will be accompanied by our sisters Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.
"A ship is nothing without a crew, and I would like to thank the crew for their tremendous service in the past 10 years."
At 10 p.m. GMT the three ships will make their way out of Southampton accompanied by a fireworks display.
QM2 will arrive in New York on May 16 and depart that evening -- 10 years to the day since its first Eastbound crossing.
QM2 has sailed more than 200 transatlantic crossings and carried more than 1.3 million passengers.
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Bruce's future had been in doubt, but Birmingham have decided to keep faith.
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Owner David Sullivan criticised the team's performances last season, and former defender Kenny Cunningham delivered a savage attack on Bruce's methods after he was released by the club.
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Jason "jdpc27" Wheeler wins Card Player OPOY Award
While the Player of the Year races for live poker tournaments was one of the closest in history (at both Card Player and BLUFF Magazine) the title of Online Poker Player of the Year at Card Player Magazine was an absolute runaway victory for Jason "jdpc27" Wheeler.
Wheeler tallied an impressive 8,076 OPOY Points on his way to the award, besting his nearest competitor Mike "CuteIsWhatIAim4" Telker by well over a thousand points; Telker finished the year with 6,822 OPOY Points. From there the difference between Wheeler and the rest of the online poker players on the leader-board grew even more pronounced as no other player managed to crack 6,000 OPOY Points.
One very big name that managed to crack the Top 10 was Lock Poker Pro Chris "Moorman1" Moorman. Moorman, considered by many to be the greatest online poker tournament player in the history of the game finished in 7th place on the leader-board after collecting over $650k in prize-money at the online poker tables in 2011. Moorman was also a Player of the Year contender, finishing in 2nd place just behind Ben Lamb for that honor! In 2011 Moorman also achieved a career milestone, surpassing the $7.5 million mark in career online tournament winnings.
The Card Player Magazine Online Player of the Year began in 2006 when Joseph "hoodini10" Udine won the award (amazingly names like Roland de Wolfe and Howard Lederer were among the contenders back in the heyday of online poker). In 2007 the award went to Isaac "westmenloAA" Baron; in 2008 it was Alex "AJKHoosier1" Kamberis who picked up the award; 2009 saw a tight race to the end as Steve "gboro780" Gross edged out David "Doc Sands" Sands for the trophy; and in 2010 it Taylor "Ambiguosity" Paur who would edge out Gross, with Paur tallying the highest point total in the history of the award. And all along the one constant in the races was Chris Moorman in the Top 10; amazingly he has never won the award.
Here is a look at the Top 10 players on the 2011 Card Player Magazine Online Player of the Year leader-board (which has now been renamed after the new sponsor of the leader-board to the Lock Online Player of the Years Award):
1. Jason 'jdpc27' Wheeler — 8,076 points, $768,877 in 2011 winnings
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7. Chris 'Moorman1' Moorman — 5,438 points, $655,004 in 2011 winnings
8. Aleh 'cooltwister' Plauski — 5,050 points, $470,199 in 2011 winnings
9. Benjamin 'delaney_kid' Delaney — 4,670 points, $387,465 in 2011 winnings
10. Jeff 'YoungSupremacy' Hakim — 4,632 points, $361,019 in 2011 winnings
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Richmond School Board on Tuesday received a generally glowing report on the district's financial health from auditor Richard Westbrook, who described the turnaround as "nothing short of amazing."
Westbrook, a local resident whose firm Westbrook & Co. provides audit services for around 40 school districts, was referring to R-XVI improving its reserve funds from a low of 5 percent of operating budget in 2010 to almost 30 percent in 2012.
As revenues have decreased, so has spending – but at a more dramatic clip. In 2010, Westbrook said the district received $15.308 million in revenue and spent $15.770 million. As revenue declined to $15.094 in 2011 and $14.477 in 2012, spending fell sharply, from $14.052 million in 2011 and $12.846 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.
"I've probably only seen the financial improvement I've seen in Richmond in a few other places," said Westbrook, who presented a summary of the 46-page audit report for the school board. "The improvement we've made in the past two years is nothing short of amazing and I'm not one that gives out compliments easily."
In controlling its spending on salaries, the physical plant and supplies and equipment, Westbrook said the district reversed course from a reserve balance that had shrunk enough to prompt Richmond in October 2010 to seek a $1 million line of credit. The money was needed, then-new Superintendent Damon Kizzire said, because the district feared not being able to meet payroll in the slow revenue months preceding the distribution of property taxes.
According to a chart of trends included in the Westbrook audit, a downward track for the districtRs cash reserves bottomed out at $759,284 5 percent of the operating budget in the audit ending June 30, 2010. Reserves climbed to $1.8 million (15 percent) the following year and then to the June 30, 2012 total of $3.432 million (29.26 percent).
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BOULDER, Colo. -- Increased operating efficiencies drove higher Q2 profits for natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc., but new competition from both organic and mainstream food retailers took their toll on the company's same-store sales for the quarter.
BOULDER, Colo. -- Increased operating efficiencies drove higher Q2 profits for natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc., but new competition from both organic and mainstream food retailers took their toll on the company's same-store sales for the quarter.
Wild Oats' Q2 net sales were $296.6 million, up 4.2 percent compared with $284.6 million last year. Total square footage under management grew 2.8 percent, as the retailer ended the quarter with 2.60 million square feet. First-half 2006 net sales were $594.9 million, a 5.7 percent increase, compared to last year's $562.7 million.
Comparable store sales were up 1.3 percent for the quarter, compared with 5.4 percent in Q2 2005, the reduction attributed to the short-term impact of new competition and a shift in timing for major promotional activity. Comparable store sales for the first half were up 2.7 percent compared to 2.5 percent last year. As a result of year-to-date sales performance, Wild Oats reduced its full-year 2006 same-store sales guidance to be in the 3 percent to 4 percent range, from its previously stated 4 percent to 5 percent range.
Improved margins and leveraged expenses helped drive improvements in profitability; Q2 net income was $4.9 million, or 16 cents per share, compared with $0.9 million, or 3 cents per share last year. Net income for the first half of 2006 was $7.8 million, or 26 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $0.2 million, or 1 cent per share during the same period last year. Due to the continued growth in net income for Q2, the retailer increased guidance for its full-year 2006 EPS to be in the 38 cents to 43 cents per share range, up from the range of 34 cents to 40 cents stated previously.
"We are very pleased with our continued growth in profitability, and we believe our work in recent years to add more efficiency to our operations and to drive profitable growth is producing strong results," said Perry D. Odak, president and c.e.o. of Wild Oats. "While our same-store sales growth is not where it needs to be because of the short-term impact of new competition in several of our markets, we are working diligently to build on solid comparable store sales performance in markets unaffected by competition. The new stores we've opened over the last year have continued to outperform sales expectations. And, as these new stores make up a larger percentage of our overall store base and we lap this competitive activity, we anticipate comparable store sales will improve over the long-term."
Wild Oats saw Q2 gross profit of $89.7 million, an 8.6 percent increase compared with $82.6 million in 2005. The improvement in gross margin relative to last year's second quarter can be attributed to continued strength in higher margin product categories, improvements in supply chain efficiencies, as well as having fewer new stores open in this year's second quarter relative to 2005. Wild Oats generated gross profit of $181.1 million, or 30.4 percent of sales, in the first half of 2006, an 11.2 percent increase, compared with last year's $162.8 million, or 28.9 percent of sales. The company expects gross margin for the full year 2006 to be 30 percent.
"Even with our top-line growing slightly slower than planned, we are confident that the progress we've made to improve gross margins, reduce costs, and implement other efficiencies will continue to drive bottom-line improvements," said Odak. "We are pleased with the increasing number of new stores in our pipeline and our achievements in opening stores stronger than ever, proving our ability to excel with a smaller footprint in densely populated urban areas. We remain focused on growing the Wild Oats brand in the leading markets for natural and organic foods."
During the second quarter, Wild Oats opened one Wild Oats Natural Marketplace in Tampa, Fla., which became the most successful grand opening in the company's history. The store continues to exceed management expectations in terms of average weekly sales. So far in the third quarter, the company opened a new Capers Community Market in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and the grand opening and subsequent weeks' sales have far exceeded management's expectations. This is the first new Capers store to open in more than 11 years and occupies the ground floor of an upscale condominium development.
So far in 2006, the company has opened three new stores and plans to open up to an additional six new Henry's stores in Southern California and Phoenix, and one new Wild Oats store in Naples, Fla. before the end of the year. Additionally, it closed one smaller, older store in Colorado in July, bringing the total number of stores closed this year to three.
Currently Wild Oats has 20 leases or letters of intent signed for new stores. Of the stores slated to open beyond 2006, 10 are under the Wild Oats brand and three are under the Henry's brand, with two being relocations of older Henry's stores, and two being relocations of older, smaller Wild Oats stores. The company also completed the major remodeling of a San Diego area Henry's store in July, and plans to complete the major remodeling of a total of three stores this year, two of which include expansions.
Wild Oats also re-opened its community store on in Princeton, which had been closed since July 21 after a water pipe valve burst causing flooding in the store's basement.
Wild Oats operates 113 natural foods stores in 24 states and British Columbia, Canada. The Company's markets include: Wild Oats Natural Marketplace, Henry's Farmers Markets, Sun Harvest, and Capers Community Markets. It had $1.1 billion in annual sales last year.


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We've been making this dip in my family for generations. Serve it throughout the year with whatever fresh fruits are in season.
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
- Assorted fresh fruit
- 1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Gradually whisk in pineapple juice. Add butter. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
- 2. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times.
- 3. Fold in whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with fruit. Yield: about 2-1/2 cups.
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1/4 cup: 117 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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"I love fruit and never thought it needed dipping. I was looking for something different and am glad I tried this. We had strawberries, apples and cantalope. The apples were the best with the dip. Would be great to make if your fruit isn't very sweet and your hate to throw it out. This is a mild pleasant dip that isn't real sweet. You can adjust that to your own taste."
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Series Has Been Subdivided Into Two Variables: (1)-- Original Data, 1945-1952; (2) Original Data, 1951-1957. A New Price Is Quoted From October 1951 (Published Only From April 1952 On.) It Refers To "Spirits Of Turpentine, Tank Cars, Per Gallon, F.O.B. New York." October 1951-March 1952 Data Was Furnished By Bls To NBER. In October 1956 There Was A Minor Change In The Specification For Turpentine, To "Gum." No Price Was Quoted For October. The Index, However, Remained Unchanged. It Was Decided To Keep The Price Constant Through October. The Monthly Naval Stores Report (Agricultural Marketing Service) Shows That Prices Increased Somewhat In Late Fall Of 1956 And It Is Believed That The Price Quoted Under The Old Specification Would Have Increased Also. The Figures Are Considered Continuous. See "Wholesale Prices And Price Indexes", Bls, November 1956 (Final). Source: Wholesale Prices And Indexes, Monthly Issues
This NBER data series m04121c appears on the NBER website in Chapter 4 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter04.html.
NBER Indicator: m04121c
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National Bureau of Economic Research, Wholesale Price of Gum Turpentine for New York, NY [M0421CUS35620M264NNBR], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M0421CUS35620M264NNBR, August 21, 2017.


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She insists that it's not a restaurant. Instead, she refers to it as just an eet plekkie. The smell of baking bread greets you as you enter the front door. The hostess, Sarah Niemand, welcomes her guests, shows them around the property and starts telling the story of how she started what has probably been the best-kept secret in the Overstrand.
The Buffelsjagbaai fishing village, situated 35km outside Gansbaai, has no supermarkets, ATMs, schools, entertainment or health care facilities. When people fall ill, they go to the bush and collect herbs.
The population is almost completely dependent on the sea and land for survival, and Niemand has managed to preserve her community's traditional way of living.
She has no running water and, instead, collects rain water in two large barrels. While electricity was connected three years ago, she still has a working wood-fire cast-iron stove. When that stove is fired up, it warms the entire house.
Niemand explains her business started by chance in November last year. She was asked by a tour company to cook for the group of tourists hiking through the area.
She prepared fresh fish, alikreukel (giant periwinkle) frikkadel, fried perlemoen, home-baked bread, home-made sour fig konfyt and salad. The alikreukels are collected from the rocks near her home. Her husband goes out to sea most days and catches the fish. The sour figs used for the konfyt are picked from nearby plants.
Niemand doesn't have business cards, a web page or even a landline. Her business has grown purely by word of mouth.
Since she opened for business, she's had diners from Cape Town, Gauteng and even as far afield as Canada and Europe.
"I was so nervous. I didn't know if the people would come. But they did," she said.
Niemand doesn't make "fancy" food. She prepares the food the way her mother taught her – the same way her grandmother cooked. Her method of cooking preserves the natural taste of the food, she explained.
This, said Niemand, is what is so unique about what she has to offer.
Niemand entertains guests in her small dining room at the front of the wooden house she lives in. The walls are painted blue and adorned with crafts made of shells she picked up on the beach.
There is a pair of fish dangling over the table. The fish, along with other ornaments, were made from driftwood collected from the beach. She and the community's other women make mosaic-bottomed baskets and mirrors. "The women here are very artistic. You have to be because there's not much else to do around here," said Niemand.
She sells her trinkets, along with pickled alikreukels, at the markets in Gansbaai and Hermanus. But outside of summer, these sales are slow.
Niemand lives with 12 other family members in her wooden home. Before she and her family moved in, it was abandoned and dilapidated, and the locals believed it was haunted. Then Niemand and her husband slowly started fixing up the place. Each time they got a good haul of perlemoen or crayfish, the money would be pumped back into the house.
She said there were days when her husband and his three-man crew only caught one fish for the day. They use the traditional hand-line fishing method and the problem was further exacerbated by the temporary ban placed on rock lobster fishing earlier this year.
The community – including her family – were hit hard by this. As difficult as things got, there was always enough food to feed her family.
Then on Monday morning, she got an SMS stating that the ban had been lifted. This will go a long way in improving the lives of the local fishermen, she said. They'll be able to put food on the table and her husband's business will be given a boost. There will also be a chance to grow her business.
She could possibly add a few more features to the dining area and get signage displaying the name she always wanted for her place: Blinkwater.
Things may be looking up for Niemand right now, but several years ago, the family's situation was dire.
Niemand, 42, her husband Daniel, 48, and their children left Cape Town 12 years ago after he lost his job and their house. The family returned to Niemand's hometown, Buffelsjagbaai. At the time, she met a man in Gordon's Bay who told Niemand her home would one day be like a lighthouse. People from all over the world would gather there. Niemand thought nothing of it, as she didn't even own a house back then. Little did she know she would be living the prophecy years later – hosting people from as far as Germany and England.
At that point, she and her family were drifting from house to house, wherever they could find a space to stay. Two years later, the couple managed to claw their way back to solvency. Daniel took to fishing and eventually bought a boat, which he still captains.
The family moved into the local haunted house and since then, another wooden house has been built on the property and two caravans have been moved there. The couple, who have been married for 23 years, have two daughters and two sons. The boys attend a Gansbaai school and their bus picks them up at 6am and drops them at home at 4pm. One of their daughters is married, and the other is a law student.
"Growing up the way they did, the children have turned out to be very happy people," said Niemand.
She said when she dies one day, she hopes her daughters will carry on with her business, which she has dreams of growing. Niemand wants to transform her eet plekkie into a fully fledged restaurant, and include a drive along the coast for guests.
But whatever she does, she wants people to come to her place of birth and experience another way of living.
"The part I love most is meeting all of these different people. I love talking with them and sharing stories. I've learned so much from them," Niemand said. - Cape Argus


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Soccer is a tough business. It's rare for a manager like Alex Ferguson to stay in one place as long as he has. It's even rarer for a soccer camp program to endure even longer than that, but that is exactly what No. 1 Soccer Camps has done.
Founded by Joe Machnik, the camps have been around since 1977 and are now entering their 37th season, with more than 20 locations around the country.
A native of Brooklyn, NY, Machnik played at Long Island University and worked with the late Walt Chyzowych on his soccer camps.
"I developed an ability to teach goalkeepers," said Machnik, whose career has also included coaching at LIU and the New York Arrows of the Major Indoor Soccer League, commissioner of the American Indoor Soccer Association, and a long tenure working with Major League Soccer.
After a while working with Chyzowych, Machnik says he decided to strike out on his own with a goalkeeper-specific camp. Among the first coaches to work with him were former New York Cosmos goalkeeper Shep Messing .
"I did the first camp at the Trask School in Connecticut and brought in 39 goalkeepers from 13 states," Machnik said.
The following year, the camp grew to 200 goalkeepers from 39 states. "Then it took off like crazy," he says.
"I was not only developing goalkeepers, but goalkeeper coaches. Some of these goalkeepers then did their own camps," says. "We decided we needed to do something to keep growing, so we started a camp for strikers."
Machnik points out that "back then goalkeepers had no foot skills."
The early camps eventually evolved to their current name, No. 1 Soccer Camps.
The program's list of graduates, especially on the goalkeeper side, reads like a who's who of American soccer. It includes Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando, New England Revolution netminder Matt Reis -- who just picked up his 100th career MLS win -- the Vancouver Whitecaps' Joe Cannon, FC Dallas's Kevin Hartman and the San Jose Earthquakes' Jon Busch, along with former U.S. National Team goalkeeper David Vanole. Former MLS forward Herculez Gomez, now with Santos Laguna in the Mexican Primera Division, also is a former No. 1 camper.
With camps in 16 states, Machnick says "it's still a place where lots of learning takes place," although he admits that the club system now keeps many top players close to home.
Machnik says "We are working with kids that need more coaching."
Many of Machnik's staff have been with his camp for years, and include college head coaches such as George Mason's Greg Andrulis, former pro players like Clark Brisson and a number of NSCAA staff coaches.
No.1 Camp locations offer both resident and day camp options.
The Los Angeles Area camp takes place July 21-28 at Claremont McKenna College Claremont, California.
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You know that feeling – the warm glow of satisfaction knowing that you've made someone's day? Well here at Roomzzz HQ we're feeling just that…in fact it's been a nice happy week – we'll tell you why.
Firstly – we announced our winners of our first Friday Favourites competition
Just to bring you up to speed…
The gist is we say it's Friday and as a treat for our fans and followers you get the chance to tell us what your fav things are about staying in our luxury aparthotel in Leeds and Manchester, post it on Facebook and wait till Wednesday of the following week to find out if you've only gone and won.
Won what? A Friday night stay on the house of course – in Leeds. Which offers a multitude of exciting weekend options… and plus you even get the chance to stay on the house Friday and you might even like to book an extra night on the Saturday with a nice discount (of course) we look after our winners and guests – and make it into a whole luxury weekender.
Our winners were naturally delighted to stay in a city centre luxury hotel on the house in Leeds (well you would be wouldn't you)
The emotions of maybe winning and then winning went like this…
'Before I get all excited for nothing can I please check if I'm one of the lucky winners? I commented on your post on 25th Feb (last Fri)'
And also… 'When are you going to be announcing who's won the stay this Friday? It's too exciting!'
Which led to the revelation of winning…
'That's amazing, thank you so much!'
Secondly, We were really pleased to find out that our winners had a fabulous time – she told everyone about it on Facebook I just wanted to post a, HUGE, thank you for our night in Leeds. The staff were amazing, couldn't do enough to help. We had a fantastic time and hope to do it all again soon! 😀 😀
Thirdly – we announced our next winner who is staying tonight…this was her winning entry…
Woohoo happy to see this comp is running again. I would love to say how lovely your hotels are but have not yet had chance to pay them a visit ( I can say how gorgeous the piccies look though). I will instead tell you why I would love to win this. My boyfriend is out of town this weekend and so my parents are wanting to come and visit me. This would be a lovely surprise so they can stay down and spend a couple of days with me & not have to do their usual dashing visit x Fingers crossed xx
And her happy response…
Wow thank you so so so so much xxx
So as you can see… a feel good week across the board! We think that all luxury and boutique hotels should do this… maybe it's just us. What you can be certain of is that in our accommodation in Leeds and Manchester this weekend all of our guests will be radiating good cheer and happiness!
Enjoy the weekend!
PS – we're running the comp again… starting from NOW! You have until Weds next week to perfect your story. Post them on Roomzzz Facebook
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Get an overview of this hotelFountain Valley motel in Huntington Beach - North Beaches with free breakfast and outdoor pool
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Located in Huntington Beach - North Beaches, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Fountain Valley Recreation Center, Huntington Beach Hospital, and Bella Terra. Huntington Beach Public Library is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.
Property Features
This motel features an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
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Days Inn & Suites Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This motel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly motel also offers coffee/tea in a common area and an elevator (lift). Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Total number of rooms - 64
- Free breakfast
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- One meeting room
- Outdoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Free self parking
- Spa tub
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- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
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Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Television
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- In-room safe (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free WiFi
- Microwave
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Hair dryer
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
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TONY EASTLEY: A British cargo ship sunk by the Germans in 1941 has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean with an estimated $200 million worth of silver onboard.
If the American company that discovered the shipwreck can get the cargo to the surface, it will be the largest ever haul of precious metal to be retrieved from the depths of the Atlantic.
North America correspondent Lisa Millar spoke to Mark Gordon, the president of Odyssey Marine which located the ship.
MARK GORDON: The SS Gairsoppa was a cargo ship that was built in the early 1900s and sunk during World War II by a U-boat in 1941, about 300 miles south-east of the Irish coast.
LISA MILLAR: How long were you actually looking for the ship?
MARK GORDON: Our research team pinpointed where they believed the location would be. We budgeted 30 to 60 days for the search but our marine operations team found this target in about 20 days out in the middle of nowhere.
LISA MILLAR: Out of the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of nowhere?
MARK GORDON: Correct, we were up in the north Atlantic and the wreck site is actually situated in 4,700 metres of water so quite deep water.
LISA MILLAR: So almost five kilometres below sea level?
MARK GORDON: Correct which actually is deeper than the Titanic, to put it in perspective.
LISA MILLAR: Now what do you think is on the ship?
MARK GORDON: Well the manifest indicates that the ship was carrying 600,000 pounds sterling of silver, now that's in 1941 dollar figures or pound figures, so that equates to potentially 7 million ounces of silver.
LISA MILLAR: How do you know that the silver is still there?
MARK GORDON: Well that's a good question. First of all of course, government records that were very well kept back in World War II indicate that the cargo should be there. We were actually able to fly a remotely operated vehicle, which is a small unmanned submarine that we operate from the surface, into one of the cargo holds.
And in there we saw another element of the cargo - there were tea chests still neatly stacked inside the cargo hold and we know that the tea, being a lighter element of cargo, would have been stacked higher in the hold - you wouldn't want to put a bunch of silver bars on top of the tea chests.
So the fact that the tea chests are still in there and stacked neatly give us a high level of confidence that the heavier silver cargo will also be contained within the hold.
LISA MILLAR: How long will it actually take you to get that precious cargo up to the surface?
MARK GORDON: You know, we're budgeting 60 to 90 days for the recovery to allow for any eventualities that might pop up. If we're fortunate it could actually take a lot less time than that but we were budgeting 60 to 90 to make sure we're covered.
LISA MILLAR: So you won a contract with the UK government, so does that mean you were the only ones out there looking for it and now that you've found it you get some of it?
MARK GORDON: Yes our government contract with the UK is that we have an exclusive salvage agreement whereby we took all of the risk to go out and find this shipwreck and we'll end up with 80 per cent of the net salved value, so the net value of what we salvaged from the wreck.
LISA MILLAR: So that could be about $160 million for you perhaps?
MARK GORDON: Yeah, it's not a bad day at the office.
LISA MILLAR: That's quite a bonus.
MARK GORDON: (Laughs) Well that's what we do and our shareholders have been good enough to support this cause and they're due a pay day so hopefully this will be one of those.
TONY EASTLEY: The president of Odyssey Marine Exploration, Mark Gordon, speaking with our correspondent Lisa Millar.
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Treasure discovered on Atlantic wreck
Lisa Millar reported this story on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 08:17:00
TONY EASTLEY: A British cargo ship sunk by the Germans in 1941 has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean with an estimated $200 million worth of silver onboard.


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ABOUT 250 people strode out on the annual St Richard's Hospice Midnight Walk, with men joining the fun for the first time.
The ladies' midnight walk and men's fancy dress drag walk set off at midnight on Saturday, July 7, on five and 10-mile routes around Worcester.
Senior fundraiser Alison Parkes said: "The rain held off and we had a great night. There were some fabulous outfits among the ladies and the men it was hard to tell who were the best dressed.
"We want to say a big thank you to everyone who took part and we hope to have raised in excess of £10,000."
The walkers warmed up with fitness instructor Sue Thomas of Start2exercise.
Volunteers acted as marshals along the route and walkers feasted on an early breakfast at the Countryside Centre when they had finished. The last walkers crossed the finishing line at 4.40am.
Dee Minor, who took part in the Tibberton Fossils team from the village primary school, near Droitwich, said: "Our team thoroughly enjoyed the Midnight Walk.
"Thank you to all who helped to make it a fun event."
St Richard's Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and supports their families.
Each year the hospice team supports more than 2,300 patients and family members in Worcestershire.
Patients are cared for in the day hospice, the 16-bed inpatient unit, or in their own homes by a specialist professional team as well as many trained volunteers.
In the inpatient unit specialist staff are on hand 24 hours a day to manage patients' symptoms and where, if they so choose, patients may spend the last few days of life in comfort and dignity.


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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is thrilled with the business and response for his film "Chennai Express". He says a film like this makes his over two decade journey in Bollywood, and made all the good and bad times he has faced worth it. "Chennai Express" released Aug 9, and chugged its way into the Rs.100 crore club within its first weekend itself.
"When the film released and by Monday, Tuesday when we all got to know how is it doing and the reaction of the audiences, that made me feel that the years have spent in the industry have proved successful," the 47-year-old said here in an interview.
"The hard work that you do, the time that you spend and sometimes the good and the bad that you face, become worth it when you have a film like this," Shahrukh Khan added.
"Chennai Express", which also stars Deepika Padukone, is said to have become the highest-grosser in Bollywood. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the entertainer has even crossed the Rs.200 crore mark at the box office.
While Shahrukh Khan is known more for his romantic image, with "Chennai Express", he has been presented in a very different way – doing some over-the-top action stunts and loud comedy in his latest release. He says being an actor, there is nothing such as a "comfort zone" for him.
"I am an actor and before films, I was in theatres. I do the film exactly how the director tells me to. Whichever role I am given, I give it my best and it is not like it is out of my comfort zone," Shahrukh Khan said.
"I am also a producer. And if a comfort zone worries me, then I might as well make my own films. But I like to do films the way a director wants me to and I feel happy. So, there is no such thing as a comfort zone for me," added the versatile actor.


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People who transfer land use rights and ownership of houses and apartments will be subject to a tax of 25 per cent on their income from the transactions, said the Ministry of Finance.
The new tax rate was stipulated in Circular 113/2011/TT-BTC, recently issued by the Ministry of Finance. The circular also outlines ways to calculate personal income tax including income tax on real estate transactions.
Under the new circular, organisations and individuals paying commissions, salaries, wages and other service charges valued at more than VND1 million per transaction will have the tax deducted before paying their general income tax. Deductions are applied at a rate of 10 per cent for individuals who have tax file numbers and 20 per cent for those without tax file numbers.
Purchasing contracts for houses or apartments signed before Decree 71/2010/ND-CP on the implementation of the Law on Housing came into effect on 23 June, 2010, have to pay 25 per cent of their personal income tax.
For the transfer of purchasing contracts on housing to be built in the future, people making tax declarations will be subject to a tax of 25 per cent on their income. — VNS
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Photo Flash: Dr. Ruth Visits 'Enter Laughing'
Over the weekend, Dr. Ruth Westheimer paid a visit to the new musical 'Enter Laughing', presented by York Theater Company. Dr. Ruth is a sex therapist and author who came into celebrity in the 1980's. She has continued to support the American theater and has participated in several events for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and "Broadway Barks".
The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) recently announced that its acclaimed production of ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL will be extended for two additional weeks to accommodate the demand. Performances will now continue through October 26th; all performances will be at the company's home at The Theatre at Saint Peter's (Lexington Avenue just south of 54th Street).
ENTER LAUGHING has a book by Fiddler on The Roof's Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by "Taxi" creator Stan Daniels. Based on the early life of comedian Carl Reiner and the hit play by Broadway master Joseph Stein, ENTER LAUGHING tells the hilarious story of a stage-struck, woman-struck teenager who blunders his way into manhood via showbiz.
Stuart Ross (Forever Plaid) directs a cast that includes Josh Grisetti ("The Knights of Prosperity," Spamalot Las Vegas) as David Kolowitz, "L.A. Law's" married couple Jill Eikenberry (Moonchildren, Watch on the Rhine) and Michael Tucker (The Goodbye People, Moonchildren) as Mother and Father, Paul Binotto (Dreamgirls) as Don, Ray Demattis (Little Shop of Horrors) as Foreman, Erick Devine (Seussical) as Pike, Betsy DiLellio (The Baker's Wife), Janine LaManna (Seussical) as Angela, Gerry McIntyre (Once on This Island, Anything Goes) as Don, Robb Sapp (Johnny Guitar, Zanna, Don't) as Marvin, Emily Shoolin (Nerds://A Musical Software Satire) as Wanda, Allison Spratt (Cry Baby), and George S. Irving (countless Broadway shows since the original production of Oklahoma!, including Me and My Girl, On Your Toes, Irene, among many others), here recreating his original role of Marlowe. Matt Castle (Company) is the Music Director and performs the role of Roger.
The York Theatre Company (winner of a special Drama Desk Award for developing and producing new musical theatre) is the only theater in New York City-and one of very few in the world-dedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals, as well as preserving gems from the past. For more than three decades, York's intimate, imaginative style of producing both original and rarely seen classic musicals has resulted in critical acclaim and recognition from artists and audiences alike. Under the guidance of Artistic Director James Morgan since 1997, the York has focused exclusively on new musicals in its Mainstage Series--most of them world, American, or New York premieres-by some of the field's most esteemed creators, and has also helped launch the careers of many talented new writers. Over 30 cast recordings from York Theatre Company productions are now available on CD, and commercial transfers of such York productions as The Musical of Musicals -The Musical!, Souvenir, Captain Louie, Jolson & Company, and acclaimed revivals of Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures have all showcased the importance of the York and its programs. York's Musicals in Mufti Series, which offers rarely seen works from the past, has presented more shows than any other musical theatre concert series in the world, and is the first series to present works from on Broadway and Off-, as well as from London's West End. The York's Developmental Reading Series, which presents over 40 free readings of new musicals every year, was the incubator for the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Avenue Q, among many other significant shows.
For ticket information visit www.yorktheatre.org or call 212/935-5820.
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Boasting a five-vehicle line-up for 2006, luxury brand Acura promotes premium comfort, performance and safety. The 2006 Acura TSX is extensively refreshed featuring a new front and rear. Redesigned side sills on the 2006 TSX also provide a sharpened appearance. A retuned 2.4-liter i-VTEC engine now generates 205 horsepower and 164 pound-feet of torque. For 2006, Acura`s RL flagship debuts a series of new safety-related features related to a new, optional Technology Package. Collision Mitigation Braking System, adaptive cruise control and Michelin PAX run-flat tires can now be equipped on the RL. Tire pressure monitoring system and improved engine management technology is added to the TL model for 2006. The 2006 Acura MDX, RSX and 2004 TL receive enhancements to exterior coloring and interior accents.
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Gluten-Free Gravy using Kuzu Root
Thursday, November 14th, 2013
Kuzu root – or otherwise spelled "kudzu" here in the US – is a fast-growing medicinal root that has been used in Asian cooking and healing for centuries. Well-known for it's digestive health properties in calming down cramping, diarrhea and intestinal distress, kuzu is also great to use as a thickening agent for sauces, soups and gravies. Some studies in China have shown that the properties of the flavonoids in kuzu may reduce high blood pressure, regulate blood sugar, help reduce migraine headache pain as well as acute neck and shoulder tension. So, why not toss out the conventional corn starch or wheat flour to thicken your Thanksgiving gravy this year and add a new item to your culinary medicine chest? Check out this simple recipe for making healthy, gluten-free gravy for your family.
Kuzu Root Gravy
- 2 cups stock (if you're turkey stock is not a full two cups then just add some extra organic stock to bring it to 2 cups. If you're vegan or vegetarian you may make this gravy quite easily using vegetable broth)
- 1 Tablespoon coconut aminos
- Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons ground kuzu root (I use a mortar and pestle to crush the chunks)
Bring your stock to a boil over high heat then reduce your heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Dissolve the kuzu root in 3 Tablespoons of warm water. Using a wire whisk or fork and stirring constantly, slowly pour the dissolved kudzu into the simmering stock, blending well to avoid creating lumps. If your gravy is too thin simply add some more dissolved kuzu. If too thick, then thin with extra stock. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Try serving your kuzu root gravy over Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower mash(try this recipe from paleomg – yummy!) as a delicious alternative to traditional mashed potatoes… and, don't forget the butter!
Happy, healthy Thanksgiving!
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Check out this great cookbook!
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
I love books – and I'll confess, cookbooks are a particular obsession of mine. It's one indulgence I have that my husband never seems to have a problem with! In fact, next to bicycling – food is a shared passion in our marriage and the kitchen is a hub of activity in our home.
I think that one way to become a cook – or become a better cook! – is to read cookbooks. I get so inspired and excited when I come across something new – a blending of tastes I hadn't tried, a shortcut in preparation, a simple little flair to add to the presentation of a dish….it's all available for you to adapt and modify. I spend a few minutes everytime I'm shopping at my natural foods store to peruse the book shelf, flipping through colorful pictures and getting a quick feel of what the author is offering. Often I find that cookbooks can be a lot like buying a CD – one or two good songs, or recipes, and the rest I can do without. Especially in the arena of "allergy-free" cooking – the recipes frequently disappoint in flavor and ingredients.
Recently, I came across a book on the shelf that I got pretty excited about – it's called "Clean Start" by Terry Walters, the author of "Clean Food." This new book has 100 recipes that really will inspire you to "eat clean and live well." The book itself is lovely to look at, gorgeous photos and a unique cover design – the recipes are a single one per page (I love that) – and each one is simple, delicious and completely do-able for the reluctant chef. She encourages farm-fresh, local and seasonal – and offers easy, uncomplicated advice on how to get started with a "clean" pantry and a "clean kitchen." The best part of all – each recipe is dairy, egg and gluten free! Heaven!
Check it out – I bought my copy at New Seasons Market. You can always take a few minutes out of your shopping time to peruse their bookshelf and get some great ideas.
To health!
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Coconut Cream Pie that's good for you!
Friday, July 15th, 2011
A few years ago my husband and I were on a vacation down in California, cycling around Sonoma and Napa Valley. Of course, the food in that area is extraordinary as a complement to the wines and choosing a restauarant is more about deciding on what you're willing to miss out on rather than what you want! It's all good. There is a "chain" of raw/vegan cafes (limited to California) called Cafe Gratitude that we love to go to for their amazing desserts. Anyone with food allergies will know how hard it is to find yummy treats that don't contain eggs, dairy, wheat, gluten or sugar. And after riding 50 to 80 miles in the surrounding hills of the valley – I always deserve a treat! My favorite pie on their menu is a lovely, live coconut cream pie that is so simple to make and delightful in it's flavors – you won't believe that it's actually good for you. Here is my adapted recipe that was inspired from this delightful restaurant.
I love fresh so when there's time I start with a whole young coconut with the husk on. I shake it to see how fresh it is – if there is a sloshing sound it is beginning to dry out. Buy the one that makes no sound. (This adaptation is totally optional – so if you don't want to go through this process you can skip to the recipe below!)
First, drill the coconut with an electric drill – 3 holes in the top – and drain all the water out. Then (with the help of my husband and a good strong knife – the natives use machetes for this) hack off the top of the coconut. When the coconut is open, scrape all the meat out using a metal spoon. It should peel off smoothly and easily. Put the meat in a measuring cup (there should be about 1 cup) and save for the filling.
So, to begin let's make the crust. you will need:
2 and 1/2 cups dried organic coconut flakes
1 and 1/2 cup raw pecans
1 cup pitted medjool dates (pressed into the measuring cup)
1 tsp pure organic vanilla extract
Small amount of sea salt
Process these ingredients in a food processor until crumbly (resembles graham cracker crust). If mixture is too dry – add dates, if it is too wet – add pecans. Transfer mixture to a pie plate and press your crust evenly on the bottom and up the sides, forming a ridge along the top as you would a regular pie crust. You won't be able to make a fancy edge because of the crumbly texture – but you can pinch it into a bit of a shape. Set aside.
Now for the filling – you will need:
2 and 1/4 cups organic coconut milk (use the non-lite version for best flavor)
1 cup coconut meat, either the fresh mentioned above or dried flakes are fine too
1/2 cup medjool dates, pitted and pressed into the measuring cup
2 teaspoons organic vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lecithin granules
1/2 cup organic, extra-virgin, unrefined coconut oil
Few pinches of sea salt
Put all ingredients into a vita-mix, high-powered blender or food processor. (The Vita-mix makes it crazy creamy!) Blend until smooth. Pour blended mixture into the prepared pie crust and put into the refrigerator. The filling will set up nicely in about an hour.
I like to serve with fresh berries ands sprigs of mint. Enjoy!
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