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Our local, state, and federal governments provide separate but interrelated roles and services. Although we hear much about our federal government, all levels are important. Local governments, especially, often have the greatest impact on our lives. To learn how you can influence your municipal and county governments, check out the Participate page.
To connect with any Dare County representative—local, state, or congressional—see Elected Representatives.
Municipal Government
Across the state, and particularly in Dare County, city and town governments are where the action is. From beach nourishment to recycling programs, they have taken the lead in addressing issues being ignored by county, state, and federal governments.
In North Carolina, the state legislature creates or incorporates towns. Policy is set by an elected board, and town operations are run by a CEO-like manager.
Dare County has six towns, or municipalities. Each provides fundamental services to its community: police, fire, solid-waste management, zoning, building inspection, municipal water, and wastewater treatment. Each town also provides different levels of service and tax rates, based on citizens' preferences.
Municipal elections are nonpartisan, and ballots do not show candidates' party affiliations.
County Government
Dare County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, with operations run by a county manager. In North Carolina, county governments implement state-level programs, particularly in health and human services—e.g., programs like Medicare, SNAP (food stamps), and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Additionally, the county enforces state rules on water quality, food safety, and other areas. The county government also provides municipal services—e.g., solid-waste management, public safety, and planning and zoning—to the unincorporated portions of the county.
Education in North Carolina and Dare County
Public education in North Carolina is controlled by the state, with localities providing additional control and funding. State government sets a minimum service level per pupil and funds a base pay rate for enough teachers to provide the minimum service standard. Local boards of education, working with county boards of commissioners, provide the extra funding for additional teaching staff and teacher supplements. School construction and maintenance is largely a local responsibility, with some support from state funds.
State government—
- Establishes curriculum requirements and standards
- Sets and funds teachers' base salaries
- Sets maximum class size for some grades
- Sets system-wide testing and grading standards.
Local boards of education—
- Work with county boards of education to establish county-wide budgets
- Set teacher pay supplements
- Fund additional teaching positions
- Build and maintain school physical plants
- Hire the system superintendent to be CEO of the county school system.
North Carolina Government
The North Carolina Constitution stipulates three branches of state government—executive, legislative, and judicial—as well as the roles and responsibilities of each. The organizational chart provided here summarizes the branches' interrelationships.
The executive branch is headed by the governor, who runs the state and oversees department leaders. Departments include transportation, environmental quality, health and human services, and revenue. The governor is also responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws and budget adopted by the legislature. Governors are elected to four-year terms and limited to two consecutive terms.
The legislative branch, known as the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA), consists of a 120-member House of Representatives and a 50-member Senate. Together, these representatives establish the laws of the state, determine the state's budget, and allocate funds to state functions, including education. All NCGA legislators are elected every two years. Legislators also define the boundaries for voting districts. Dare County is in Senate District 1 and House District 6.
As described in the Judicial Branch Pocket Guide, the court system comprises the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court, District Court, and magistrates. District and superior courts make up the branch's Trial Division and serve the districts established by the state legislature. The Appellate Division consists of the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court and serves the entire state.
A diagram of the three branches' key elements can be found here. A good source for more information on North Carolina's government services and agencies can be found on the state's home page.


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Think Like a Customer
In between the usual client activities this summer—customers always come first— we were able to redesign and relaunch our Radar Media Group website. Top of list was to create a site that would impress and inform customers and new visitors alike. In other words, cause prospects who might not know Radar (except what they found on a web link, social media post or word of mouth from another client) to call, email or give us a try on a project.
Time will tell how successful we've been. But here's some of the logic that caused us to make the content and design decisions we did:
Don't be coy about what you do. We appreciate good web design as much as anyone else, but not at the expense of making it clear up front as to what this company does. If the top animated tiles don't give you enough information about the services we provide, just click through for more information on each one. If that's still not enough to inform you, then the homepage "elevator pitch" about our mission says you've found the integrated marketing services company in Boston (and not that "Radar" gossip site in NYC).
Real customers, real quotes. Experience counts for a lot in the marketing services business. In our 10+ years of history, we've delivered lots of work for clients. And we've not been shy about asking for a quote or recommendation at the end of an engagement. Sure, some clients are unable to do say anything for legal or competitive reasons, but you never know until you ask. We feature rotating client pictures, real customer names and titles on both the homepage and Testimonials page.
Show them your work. It's one thing to describe the products and services you offer. We do that in our Services section. However, showing samples of your work is arguably more important. For a boutique web agency like Radar, prospects typically scope out our design and content deliverables before anything else. Knowing this, we wanted an interactive Portfolio section that would provide a good cross-section of capabilities without forcing visitors to jump from page to page. Judge for yourself whether we hit the mark.
Integrate your social channels. It's not enough to just update your website with fresh content on a regular basis. Today's prospects are just as likely to find you on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook. Given that, it's surprising how many websites bury their social media and blog activities behind a link or icon. That's why on our own (and many client sites) we like to surface the most recent social media and blog post headlines on the homepage and key inside pages. Doing so keeps your website content fresh and better integrates your channels. Plus modern content management systems like WordPress make it easy and automatic.
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From Winter to Spring
It's an awkward time of year. Here in New York, the season is currently changing from Winter to Spring. It's usually a time when people get sick and no one knows what to wear. It feels like Spring one day and Winter the next. To help with all the weather confusion, here are three outfits incorporating our favorite color (Wanderberry!) that work perfectly for this transitional period.
This elegant look is perfect for brunch out with the girls or even a date! This wanderberry vest layered over a black long sleeved shirt is just enough to keep you warm.
Was the last outfit too feminine? Check this one out! This edgy Wanderberry leather jacket is gorgeous! It's such a great statement piece that pairs so well with a simple white tee and denim outfit.
Want something more classic? Here's a sweater and skirt combo with boots! Elements from both Spring and Winter have been incorporated into this outfit. And we can't get enough of that adorable Wanderberry hat.
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text: Congress Facing Tough Decisions on Reform Measures June 2017 BY: SUSAN RUPE, JOHN HILTON The Trump administration just passed the 100-day benchmark around the time this issue of InsuranceNewsNet went to press. Three major issues affecting the insurance and financial services industry remain in the forefront. Two of those issues — tax reform and health care reform — face a fight in Congress, while the third issue — the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule — could wind up being a done deal. Here's a rundown of those issues as of press time. Health Care Reform Heads to the Senate After squeaking through the House of Representatives by only one vote needed for passage, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) moves to the Senate. And that's where things could get bogged down. Key Republican senators say they want to write their own version of the health care bill, and they don't appear to be in a big rush to complete the task. "We'll write our own bill," Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., told Bloomberg, although he added that senators would consider pieces of the House bill. "Where they've solved problems we agree with, that makes it a lot easier for us." Alexander is chairman of the Senate health committee. Whereas the debate over coverage for pre-existing conditions was a major stumbling block for the AHCA in the House, the Senate is expected to focus its debate on Medicaid expansion. To get any bill through the Senate, moderate and conservative wings of the GOP will have to come together. The GOP holds a 52-48 majority in the Senate, meaning that Republicans can lose no more than two votes and still pass the bill. Those two Republican votes are crucial because Senate Democrats are united in their opposition to any repeal-and-replace of the Affordable Care Act. Here are some of the sticking points that the bill could face in the Senate: » Medicaid: The House-passed bill would bring the most widespread change to the program since it began in 1965. But some of these changes, such as capping federal funding, would provoke divisions among Republicans. » Uninsured rates: Earlier this year, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the House bill would mean the loss of coverage for 24 million people. Many analysts expect that number will be higher when the CBO scores the newest version. » Tax credits: Some GOP senators have said they oppose the bill's age-based tax credits. Some describe these credits as "Obamacare Lite." » Planned Parenthood funding: The House bill would defund Planned Parenthood for a year. A handful of Senate Republicans oppose this provision. Further complicating things in the Senate is that the Senate rules won't allow them to bring the bill up for a vote without waiting for a CBO score on the bill. It could take one to two weeks for the CBO to finish its analysis, which the Senate parliamentarian would review. If the Senate passes its own bill, that legislation will go back to the House. The House can then approve the Senate version or negotiate a compromise with senators. Any compromise bill would need to be approved by the House and Senate. Tax Reform: Some Action Is Probable Beltway analysts agree something will happen that can be called "tax reform." Whether it's the wholesale re-organization of the tax code favored by House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., or streamlining/eliminating some deductions and calling it tax reform remains to be seen. President Donald J. Trump rolled out a preliminary tax plan in late April, a one-page document that called for slashing the federal income-tax rate to 15 percent for corporations, small businesses and partnerships of all sizes. It imposes a one-time tax on about $2.6 trillion in overseas earnings by U.S. companies. Trump proposes condensing the existing seven individual income-tax rates to three, cutting the top rate from 39.6 to 35 percent. Also, he would end a 3.8 percent net investment income tax that applies only to individuals who earn more than $200,000 a year, repeal the alternative minimum tax and eliminate the estate tax. Estate tax repeal has been on the table before, but always managed to survive. Odds of significant tax reform are pretty low, say many analysts. After all, the early returns on the Trump-Congress working relationship are not good. Fiduciary Rule The Department of Labor fiduciary rule might be on its way to a final conclusion by the time you read this. What was expected to be a game-changer — the election of President Donald J. Trump — has not delivered much for rule opponents. The reasons are numerous, but suffice it to say that the DOL was too far down the road with this rule to reverse it, especially when it didn't make Trump's A-list of priorities. However, the new administration made some concessions to rule opponents with its 60-day delay. The new plan is for the rule to go into effect June 9, but the department introduced "transition exemptions" allowing the industry to ease into full compliance. The transition period is most important as it applies to the Best Interest Contract Exemption and Prohibited Transaction 84-24. The transitional exemptions require adherence to impartial conduct standards only. "You are allowed to receive compensation during the transition period that would otherwise be prohibited — commissions," explained Bradford P. Campbell, former assistant secretary of the DOL and counsel at Drinker Biddle & Reath. In fact, agents and advisors can continue to sell variable and fixed indexed annuities under 84-24 for the rest of the year, Campbell said, as long as they adhere to impartial conduct standards. That means three things: » Use the best interest standard — in other words, the fiduciary process. "Using the next seven weeks to get your fiduciary process completed in place and ready to use is crucial because it's not only the legal standard you have to meet on the front end, it's the standard you have to meet on the back end to avoid a prohibited transaction for receiving a traditional commission," Campbell explained. » Charge no more than reasonable fees. » Make no materially misleading statements. The DOL is not expected to delay the rule again, he added. Here are the key measures in the House-passed version of the American Health Care Act: • Mandates: It guts the IRS requirement that people face a fine for not purchasing health insurance. • Tax credits: Income-based subsidies enabling people to purchase insurance in the individual market will be replaced with refundable tax credits based on age. • Medicaid: The Medicaid expansion is frozen immediately. In two years, the states have the choice of adopting a block grant for the program or coming up with a new formula based on population instead of need. Work requirements have been added for most able-bodied recipients who aren't pregnant or caring for a child under 6. • High-risk pools: The bill provides $130 billion to states over 10 years for high-risk insurance pools to cover the most expensive to insure. An additional $8 billion will assist people with pre-existing conditions. • State waivers: States can obtain waivers so insurers don't have to offer benefits packages that include maternity care and mental health coverage. Waivers can also be obtained to charge sicker people and people with pre-existing conditions more. Those people would most likely then go into the high-risk insurance pools. • Taxes: It repeals every tax in the Affordable Care Act, including the 0.9 percent tax on couples making more than $250,000 and a 3.8 percent tax on investment income. • Health savings accounts: The measure increases the allowable contribution limits of health savings accounts. • Other: It continues to permit people under the age of 26 to stay on their parents' insurance.


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Florida – A female radio host, Aprille Hinnant, is suing Cox Media Group for sexual harassment at work. According to the sexual harassment lawsuit filed in a Miami federal court, the plaintiff alleged her supervisor, Maestro Powell, sexually harassed and retaliated against her, which developed a hostile work environment. A hostile work environment includes severe and pervasive sexual harassment that occurs frequently and disrupts an employee's ability to work.
In May 2010, Hinnant started working for the radio station, 99 JAMZ, owned by Cox Media Group. The job duties Hinnant fulfilled included co-hosting the morning show on Sundays, coordinating events, and handling expense reports for the station. Throughout her work experience at the radio station, Hinnant was informed about receiving training in order to run the radio station in the future.
Powell alleged he was the only individual who could train her to run the radio station. After the first six months, Hinnant started to endure unwanted sexual advances and sexual comments from Powell. The sexual harassment lawsuit says Powell told Hinnant, "I had a dream you and I was getting married." In spite of the discomfort Powell's actions brought into Hinnant's professional and personal life, he also said, "Your husband isn't man enough," "He doesn't know what to do with you."
In addition to releasing inappropriate comments regarding Hinnant's personal life, Hinnant alleged Powell attempted to "kiss" her. Hinnant claims she rebuffed Powell's actions and he continued to sexually harass her. Hinnant's rejection motivated Powell to consistently approach her unprofessionally. Out of fear of receiving a negative response for reporting workplace sexual harassment, Hinnant spoke to a general manager at the radio station about her serious work-related issue considering he has known her since her youth days.
The female victim eventually relinquished her fear and then contacted Human Resources with the assistance of the general manager about the sexual harassment she faced at work. After Hinnant had a meeting with the HR department, she noticed that Powell created and maintained a hostile work environment. Although Hinnant worked hard to complete her work duties in peace, Powell managed to disrupt projects Hinnant attempted to complete for other employees. Hinnant genuinely believes Powell's objective was to display her as a "bad employee." Hinnant tried her best to have other employees present while Powell was in her presence, however, Powell disregarded others and their opinions.
According to Hinnant, ongoing sexual harassment by Powell occurred for almost two years. Hinnant placed a request via email for Human Resources to grant her a new opportunity in the workplace, which would allow her to grow and develop as a "vital team player to the Cox family." Hinnant's request was denied along with all the previous offers 99 JAMZ extended to her prior to the meeting about workplace sexual harassment with Human Resources. Due to the lack of assistance Hinnant received from Human Resources, she decided to seek assistance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces all employers to comply with the federal laws regarding employment. In the event, an employer breaches the federal law, Title VII, which prevents employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of color, race, religion, sex, gender, and national origin, consequences may follow.
The EEOC approved Hinnant's sexual harassment claim and provided her with an opportunity to sue Cox Media Group for sexual harassment. Hinnant alleged she faced workplace retaliation for filing a sexual harassment lawsuit. Hinnant's workplace retaliation included a demotion excluding a job title, and minor office tasks such as "stuffing envelopes" and "checking messages" as opposed to her normal work duties. As time progressed, Hinnant began to suffer from health problems resulting from a high level of stress that caused her to resign from 99 JAMZ. Currently, Hinnant is requesting "damages for emotional stress, suffering, and emotional distress." Hinnant is also expecting to receive her job back and back pay.
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My illustrations and murals are on display throughout various legal walls in the five boroughs and I have been commissioned to paint within restaurants, hotels and private condominiums. (The number 2 pencil factory lobby in Greenpoint among them)
I am also adept in photoshop and illustrator, specializing in logo development, photographic retouching and various other principles.


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The world's most popular vinyl turntable revived on iPad
Turnplay - The #1 vinyl record player for iPad
Turn your iPad into a stunning turntable with this music app.
What is it about?
The world's most popular vinyl turntable revived on iPad!
For those who...
- It's for those who are feeling a little nostalgic.
Not for those who...
- If all you want to do is listen to your music without any distractions, Turnplay isn't for you.
Why we love it
If you prefer to prop your iPad up while listening to music, put Turnplay on. It's a visual treat.
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The world's most popular vinyl turntable revived on iPad!
Selected as one of Entertainment Weekly's 10 BEST APPS OF THE YEAR 2012
"Ideal for purists, nostalgic types and music enthusiasts alike." — USA TODAY
"I was amazed how incredibly it replicates the look and movements of an older turntable." — About.com
"TurnPlay brings me back to my childhood." — TUAW
"Incredibly authentic and beautiful way to listen to your tunes." — TheNextWeb
"Fun-fueled vinyl-spinning experience." — Entertainment Weekly
"Playing with TurnPlay is amazingly nostalgic and delightful at the same time." — BeautifulPixels
"You can feel what it's like to be a DJ in this awesome vinyl turntable simulator." — Gizmodo
"Turnplay is aiming to bring a realistic turnable experienced to iPad." — 9to5mac
"The developers took extra care in crafting every bit of the app." — AppAdvice
The most realistic vinyl turntable design on the entire AppStore
- 100% support of Retina Display
- Realistic animation and sounds
Full emulation of a real turntable
- Slow down/speed up playback (pitch control)
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- Switching playback speed using 33/45 buttons
Vinyl record collection with exciting user experience and design
- Turn your favorite music into virtual vinyl records
- Attractive album covers
- Two methods of playback: Shuffle and Queue
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Opened with scripture, Matthew 18:19-20 and prayer.
It was noted that this night, according to the Hebraic Calendar, represented the anniversary of Jesus' Ascension. Our guest speakers, Cyenthia and Norris, shares a jam-packed "Signs In The Heavens" Biblical Astronomy power point presentation. They tag-teamed this awesome foundational teaching on God's timetable and God's communications throughout history utilizing the stars, planets, and cosmos. They moved into sharing about the coming Rev 12 "Great Sign" that will take place this September, explaining the movement and alignment in the heavens that will fulfill Rev 12:1-2. This teaching inspired us to continue to research and seek revelation. We continued with a time of sharing amongst the group and closed in prayer.


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It's been another week of autumn glory on Southampton Common, leaves to crunch through, leaves to look up to and leaves fluttering onto me. The trees change every day at this time of year: one morning adorned in golden glory, the next protected by a barrier of fallen foliage. On some corners of the Common autumn is nearly over, and the trees are wintry and naked, but elsewhere it's just beginning, with the leaves just beginning to turn.
The Old Cemetery is a great place to go leaf walking
Not to be outdone, the swans on the Boating Lake have been busy this week, taking longer flights with the two remaining cygnets, encouraging their independence, most likely in the hope that they will soon find territories of their own to fly to.
I can't ignore the fungi at this time of year: tiny mushrooms popping up everywhere, but especially in the woodland areas of the Common.
Summer has to be my favourite season, because it's often warm, but every year autumn tries very hard to outdo it!


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Rose Cupcakes
My first attempt at decorating rose cupcakes. I tried to make a petal shaper out of cardboard but it failed so I cut the corner off a sandwich bag and used it for piping, holding the end between two fingers so that it formed the triangle required. The petals came out a bit fat but looked pretty. Definitely to be tried again but with real piping equipment.Make a cone shape in the middle of the cake then make petals individually in an up and down motion. I tried two favours of icing- rose and peppermint. the rose was really tasty but the peppermint needed more sugar. They took a LOT of butter icing and were quite large by the end. Probably better for my arteries to decorate fairy cakes.Rose icing (in light pink)
150g butter
200g icing sugar
2 capfuls rose essence
loads of food coloringPeppermint icing (red)
150g butter
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Kyocera's sleek KPC680 ExpressCard ($50 with two-year contract and online discount) is a smart choice for business travelers looking to get work done on the go. It connects the latest laptops to Verizon Wireless' high-speed EV-DO Rev. A broadband network, and it delivers significantly better performance (especially on the upload) than its closest competitor. Those sick of dealing with Wi-Fi hotspots will be happy with this device, and you can take your pick from two pricing plans: $59.99 per month for 5GB of data and $39.99 per month for 50MB.
KPC680 Design
The KPC680 is a slim, light card that slips easily into a notebook's ExpressCard/34 slot (a PC Card adapter is available for systems with that slot). A dual-colored LED light on the exterior indicates connection status; a blinking blue light let us know that we were connected to the broadband network. The corkscrew antenna on the side of the card swings away from the device to improve reception and sensitivity, but it felt flimsy; we were fearful that it might snap off.
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Installing the KPC680 was simple using the included VZAccess Manager CD-ROM. We connected to the broadband network via the VZAccess Manager, and the bottom rightof the window displayed our connection signal and the network (EV-DO, 1XRTT, etc). The interface was easy to use and contains more tools than Sprint's mobile broadband cards. Shortcuts to Verizon's text-messaging service and our default e-mail program increased productivity by letting us skip the step of having to launch our Web browser and enter the URL.
We tested the KPC680 in a few locations around Manhattan by downloading a 7.2MB file from an FTP server to our notebook and uploading a 991K file to the same FTP site. Not surprisingly, where signal strength was good in a Starbucks, downloading the file took just under 2 minutes (at 505 Kbps), and uploading took between 24 and 36 seconds (220 to 330 Kbps).
When we moved to a deli a few blocks downtown and sat near a window, downloading the file took under a minute and a half at 696 Kbps and upload upload performance was 232 Kbps. At that same location we tested the Novatel v740 from Verizon Wireless, the only other card in the carrier's lineup that fits into a notebook's ExpressCard slot. Download speeds were moderately slower, at 662 Kbps but upload speeds were dramatically lower, at 95 Kbps. That's pretty surprising given that the Novatel card costs $130, versus only $50 for the Kyocera.
We also had no problems browsing sites with the Kyocera KPC680 in a conference room in a New York City high-rise (NYTimes.com took 4 seconds to load), listening to streaming music via Pandora, and reading our e-mail.At the deli we had no problem making clear Skype calls. Browsing was also smooth during a 35-minute train ride to Long Island, and we rarely lost a signal on our trip. We were able to browse our favorite blogs and instant message through Google Talk without a hiccup.
Where signal strength was marginal to poor, however, such as the concourse level of New York's Penn Station, we had serious difficulty connecting to Verizon's network; the KPC680 got stuck on the authenticating step for a minute. Once we were finally connected, we were able to access our Gmail, but waiting for the NYTimes.com main page was reminiscent of dialup days. It took us an average of 8 minutes (121 Kbps) to download and 1 minute and 50 seconds (72 Kbps) to upload our files. In these situations, Verizon Wireless' network is typically stronger with notebooks that have integrated mobile broadband.
Kyocera KPC680 ExpressCard Verdict
If your notebook has an ExpressCard slot, the KPC680 is the best way to go for Verizon customers. For only $50, you get an accessory that delivers a true broadband experience practically anywhere you roam, and the new $39.99 monthly access plan makes this card that much more attractive to road warriors on a budget.
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– President Muhammadu Buhari will be leading one million Nigerians on a democracy walk – The walk is being organised by a pro-democracy group, the National Democracy Stakeholders Group (NSDG) According to the group, the walk is scheduled for May 29 at the Eagles Square, Abuja The National Democracy Stakeholders …Read More »
Lai Mohammed reveals why Buhari chose UK ahead of Nigerian hospitals
Lai Mohammed reveals why Buhari chose UK ahead of Nigerian hospitals The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has given reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari shunned Nigerian hospitals and decided to travel to the United Kingdom to seek medical attention. Mohammed spoke during a live radio programme titled, 'Morning …Read More »
Buhari Reportedly Cancels Medical Trip To London, Invites Physicians To Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday changed a plan by which he was due to return to London this weekend for another round of medical treatment, barely two weeks after his return from a hospital there. Instead, his doctors will be arriving on Friday to carry out further medical examination on …Read More »
Fayose Tackles Buhari Again, Demand Unconditional Release Of Dasuki, Nnamdi Kanu
– Fayose has demanded the unconditional release of embattled former NSA of Nigeria, Sambo Dasuki – The Ekiti state governor has urged President Buhari to reciprocate the mercy of God upon his life by also showering mercy on his fellow citizens – Fayose says that Buhari's continued disregard for court …Read More »
CBN To Direct Banks To Sell Forex To Customers Within 24 Hours
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will direct commercial banks to sell business and personal travel allowances to retail customers within 24 hours of filing a demand request. The directive is coming on the back of reports that some banks are delaying the sale of forex …Read More »
Nigerian Leader Extends Sick Leave Abroad As Citizens Suffer, AP
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's nearly month-long medical leave in London is a sharp reminder to taxpayers that while they finance their leaders' health care abroad, they often are stuck with decrepit, ill-staffed government health facilities at home. For decades, Nigerians have paid for their leaders and former …Read More »
Garba Shehu: Nigerians should be getting ready to see the President in Flesh
Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, says Nigerians should be ready to see the president in Flesh very soon. He said this in an interview with Channels TV this morning. When responding to a question on the possibility of Nigerians hearing President Buhari talk …Read More »
Abu Ibrahim: "Buhari Not Sick, Only Exhausted By Problems Affecting Nigerians"
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abu Ibrahim, All Progressives Congress, APC, Katsina South said Tuesday that President Muhammadu Buhari was not sick, but only exhausted as a human being. Senator Ibrahim who is one of the closest Senators to President Buhari said that those spreading the rumour that …Read More »
Bakare: Buhari Told Me He Wants A VP Who Can Hold The Nation Together If He Dies
Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari chose him as running mate in 2011, because he wanted a vice-president who can hold the nation together if he dies in power. Both men contested the election under the platform of the then Congress …Read More »


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Have you ever had something like a kettle, toaster or hairdryer that doesn't work anymore and you're unsure what to do with it?
The answer is here – from next Tuesday (15th February) 6 brand new small appliance banks will land in various locations across Lewisham, this is starting off as a trial, but subject to demand will be extended to cover more locations throughout the borough.
The banks will help Lewisham divert more of its waste to be recycled as well as providing a convenient service for residents, at no cost to the council. The electricals will be taken to SWEEEP to be recycled – see our previous posting for more details about the process.
You can place anything electrical from sandwich toasters and old DIY equipment to telephones, stereos and DVD players in the banks which are located at:
- Sydenham Hill, Sydenham, SE26 6SL
- Sainsbury's car park (Pearcefield Avenue, Forest Hill) SE23 3EU
- Catford Bus Garage (Bromley Road) SE6 2PF
- Grove Park Bus Garage (Baring Road) SE12 0DU
- Junction of Sydenham Road and Porthcawe Road, SE26 5SF
- Junction of Leyland Road an Eltham Road, SE12 8DU
See the map below to find your nearest bank … Photo's to follow on Tuesday!
The banks can be found mainly in the south of the borough as residents in the North have easier access to our Reuse and Recycling Centre at Landmann Way in New Cross – where these items can also be taken.


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Introducing the 2018 Nissan Titan
The 2018 Nissan Titan is ready for work, play, or just your daily drive. With a powerful V8 engine, robust hauling and towing capability, and a comfortable cab, it is capable of conquering the things you need to do. You can even tailor the Titan to your needs with a variety of cab and bed options, as well as a choice of two or four-wheel-drive.
Built for Strength and Capability
Every great structure begins with a solid base. This holds true for the Titan; it features a durable, fully-boxed, full-length ladder frame, derived from and proven by Nissan's Commercial Vehicles program. A double-wishbone front suspension, rear leaf springs, and a rear stabilizer bar, along with the strong frame, creates excellent handling that is stable and sharp. At the heart of the Titan is a mighty V8 engine that produces 390 horsepower and 394 ft-lb of torque. The job of wrangling all of that power has been appointed to a 7-speed automatic transmission with tow/haul mode, designed to enhance performance and improve fuel efficiency. With this combination, the Titan never lacks for power and it delivers great acceleration.
With a strong frame, mighty engine, and a 7-speed automatic transmission with tow/haul mode, the Titan is capable of towing up to 9,740 pounds. Hauling is made easier with standard and available features including a rear view camera to help align the trailer hitch, available adjustable brake controller, and the ability to check the trailer lights with your available Nissan Intelligent Key.
Off-road and inclement weather capabilities can be enhanced with the available 4X4 with high/low range. If you would like a truck that is as at home off-road as it is on the highway, the PRO-4X trim has you covered. Equipped with Bilstein Off-Road Shocks, hill start and descent control, 4-wheel active brake limited slip, and multiple protective skid plates, the PRO-4X is ready for any terrain.
The Titan can be outfitted in a few different ways. Whether you choose a Regular Cab with an 8-foot bed, a King Cab with a 6.5-foot bed, or a King Cab with a 5.5-foot bed, there's plenty of room for up to 1,950 pounds of cargo. Securing cargo in the Titan's bed is easy with Nissan's available Utili-track Channel System. The system includes 5 channels, located on the bed floor and walls, and four cleats that can be placed anywhere in the channels, giving you the best position to secure your load. A factory installed spray-on bed liner is also available. The bed liner is fade and weather-resistant, creating a rugged, non-skid surface that protects the bed. The available Titan Box gives you handy, lockable storage for tools and other items. The Titan Box can even be used as a cooler or be removed when you need maximum bed space. Other useful bed features include an available 120-volt outlet, useful for power tools, and overhead and under-rail LED bed and tailgate area lighting.
Inside the Titan, you will find a roomy cabin with seating for three to six people, depending on the cab style and configuration. Front and rear outboard seats are supremely comfortable, thanks to Nissan's Zero-Gravity technology, which responds to pressure points to help prevent fatigue for all-day driving. There are plenty of high-end materials throughout the cabin, including available wood, chrome, and metallic accents. Higher trim levels feature luxury leather-appointed seats, heated outboard seats and steering wheel, and available headrest monitors with wireless headphones for rear passengers. A lockable rear seat cargo organizer is available underneath the 60/40 folding rear seats. You can even unfold the cover of the under-seat storage tray to create a flat loading floor to haul larger items inside the cabin.
Comfort & Technology
The Titan is also available with some really great features to make your driving experience easier and more enjoyable. Some stand out features include:
- Nissan's Remote Start System with Intelligent Climate Control - Allows you to start the Titan from the comfort of your own home. It will automatically adjust temperature and airflow to quickly cool the cabin on hot days or warm and defrost the windows on cold days.
- Advanced Drive-Assist Display - A convenient display integrated into the gauge cluster that provides information about directions, Bluetooth, and driving aids with a quick glance at your gauge cluster.
- Premium Rockford Fosgate Audio System - Features eleven speakers and a subwoofer for lifelike sound.
- 7-Inch Touch-Screen Infotainment Center - An easy-to-use infotainment center with navigation, Sirius XM Radio, Bluetooth streaming and hands-free calling, and a backup camera.
Test Drive the Titan Today!
The 2018 Titan is the perfect choice for your next truck. With solid construction, a powerful engine, incredible hauling capability, and superb comfort, the Titan is ready to help you take on the world. Come in to test drive a new Titan today at Darling's Nissan at 114 Sylvan Road in Bangor!
*Based on 2018 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.


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Electric vehicles may fast be moving from the future to the present, but there are still several elements that need to evolve before they become ubiquitous. The big one is the battery, which is thankfully attracting a lot of research. And while the development of better capacity and charging time tends to be the main focus, a new coolant called CryoSolplus looks to be a breakthrough result of a different kind.
CryoSolplus is made out of water, paraffin, surfactants and a touch of anti-freeze. It was developed by researchers at one of Germany's Fraunhofer institutes, and it promises significant benefits over both air and water cooling.
Most importantly, the researchers say, it extends the life of electric car batteries. When these batteries can account for as much as half the cost of the vehicle, the importance of better coolants becomes obvious.
"The main problem we had to overcome during development was to make the dispersion [the coolant] stable," said Tobias Kappels, a scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology.
At the moment, not all electric cars employ cooling, including those where the battery gets swapped out at service stations for charged replacements. But most of those that do tend to use air, which is not very good at absorbing and conducting heat, forcing engineers to leave large spaces between the battery's cells to allow circulation. Water is better at dealing with heat, but requires a limited supply to be carried around in a tank.
According to the Fraunhofer scientists, the tank can be much smaller with CryoSolplus, as the substance is around three times better than water at absorbing heat. In other words, compared with both air and water, it's a big space-saver.
The reason it's better at absorbing heat is the use of paraffin: as the heat comes in, the paraffin droplets melt; as it leaves, the droplets solidify again. This is where the surfactants, or 'stabilizing tensides', come in — they stop the paraffin from collecting and clogging up the pipes.
CryoSolplus is still very much in development, so don't expect it to be cooling your car's battery just yet. The researchers are still optimizing its heat capacity, heat transfer and flow capabilities, and they've not actually conducted field tests in a car yet.
However, the Fraunhofer folks seem adamant that the substance will keep battery temperatures "within an acceptable range even in extreme driving situations." As a summer drive can push today's electric car batteries well over the 95 degree (35C) 'comfort zone' upper limit, that would mean much longer-lasting batteries than the ones found today.
And in turn, that may mean cheaper and greener electric cars.


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I did a quick check on Twitter this morning and I saw lots of direct messages (or DM's) with the same type of wording - which always sets off phishing or virus alarms for me. I NEVER click on those links and neither should anyone else! Phishing is defined on Wikipedia as " the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as … [Read more...]
Dear Phisher: You Are A SCAT and NOT Wells Fargo
Here I am - an innocent mom blogging on her netbook, waiting for her son to finish his appointment. I then decided to check my email - when what did I see? A (bad name I can't publish) phisher sending me a lame email. This is a SCAM by the way (called Phishing). I discussed phishing already in an prior post. But here again, those (bad name I can't publish) phishers are sending … [Read more...]


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Quantitative Borehole Acoustic Methods, Volume 24
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Acoustic logging is a multidisciplinary technology involving basic theory, instrumentation, and data processing/interpretation methodologies. The advancement of the technology now allows for a broad range of measurements to obtain formation properties such as elastic wave velocity and attenuation, formation permeability, and seismic anisotropy that are important for petroleum reservoir exploration. With these advances, it is easier to detect and characterize formation fractures, estimate formation stress field, and locate/estimate petroleum reserves. The technology has evolved from the monopole acoustic logging into the multipole, including dipole, cross-dipole, and even quadrupole, acoustic logging measurements. The measurement process has developed from the conventional wireline logging into the logging-while-drilling stage.
For such a fast developing technology with applications that are interesting to readers of different backgrounds, it is necessary to have systematic documentation of the discipline, including the theory, methods, and applications, as well as the technology's past, present, and near future development trends. Quantitative Borehole Acoustic Methods provides such documentation, with emphasis on the development over the past decade. Although considerable effort has been made to provide a thorough basis for the theory and methodology development, emphasis is placed on the applications of the developed methods. The applications are illustrated with field data examples. Many of the acoustic waveform analysis/processing methods described in the book are now widely used in the well logging industry.
- No. of pages:
- 274
- Language:
- English
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- © Pergamon 2004
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- 27th January 2004
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- Pergamon
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- 9780080440514
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080575100
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A3 ENVIRONMENTAL/LOTUS'SRIDGE from Friendred on Vimeo.
"even when you go off the grid, you might still be on it"- The Jefferson Grid, environmental scale is a relevant conception, if I change a different proportion of landscape or distance which to the local geography, I can get an another complete different result of landscape. In this scale I abstract the landscape into an iridescent fluidic surface, which can interact with time and depth separately in physical object and virtual representation.
at first, I want to create an iridescent landscape with HIPS (high impact polystyrene)materials, which consists of super smooth surface, but the time limitation, I have to change my idea, so the idea of this installation pops up, I mapped the whole iridescent landscape into a box, use a special material to cover it, make it blur, which means if we cover one eyes to witness the world, the time and space might be different, the problem is not all the people and government use a macroscopic way to view the world, if you do, you might see a different world. All this installation around with a core word, light, I want to use the most natural way to represent the environmental scale, including the reflections, translucent, the routing restricts the audience was predesigned to make spectator go into the work and be part of the work, melt in the nature.
Physical artifacts:
The physical artifacts in this project can be divided into two parts, the first one is interactive installation, which I want to clamp the environmental landscape into the square, when people standing far away from the object, the audience can see the obscure shape of landscape. When they get closer, the screen will change to flash light, and the light will be stronger with the closer distance.
I used ultrasonic sensor to detect distance, and transfer data back to Arduino serial monitor to control the lights. The light strip I used is neo pixels, which I can access the library in Arduino, it's quite handy.
the second part, I want to create an immersive environment for audience to experience. When spectator get into the space, they can fell all the reflections created by the special "landscape materials" including mirror acrylic, iridescent acrylic, metal grid and aurora paper, etc. And what I am intend to do is make audience become part of the art work.
A3 ENVIRONMENTAL/LOTUS'PETAL from Friendred on Vimeo.
Visual representation
As for visual representation, I want to create an iridescent landscape, I get some inspirations from Shader sandbox, and I create a fluidic landscape Shader program which can run in http://editor.thebookofshaders.com/
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You know the Container Store, right? If not, they're huge. As big as they are and as good as their products are (I used to work there and I own one of their closets) they need some help with their postcard marketing. Not much, but a little. Let's tear down their cool postcard designs in this post.
Their postcards are a B-. Good in many ways, but they totally fall down in others. Learn from what they do well and don't make the same mistakes they did.
Container Store's Cool Postcard Designs
All the reasons these are some cool postcard designs:
- Bold bold bold colors
They certainly knew how to pick colors that caught my attention, that nice bright orange and beautiful blue. I picked it up and I was interested.
Notice that the sale and expiration date are both big and bold. It's clear you can only act for a limited time and that the sale is pretty great (30% off!).
- Act now
Their messaging is geared to get you to act ASAP.
- Playful design
Their fun fonts and varied design are interesting and caused me to look at the card longer than I otherwise would.
But, that's the end of what they did well.
How they suck
Ok, that's a harsh headline.
A B- is a pretty good grade. They could have done much better on these fronts.
- Too much text
Even on the front they had 21 words. That's just way too much. I spent 2-3 second with this card, I'm not going to read your novel. They should have said 30% OFF, BUT ONLY UNTIL FEB 27TH.
- Too many offers
If you dive into this card, there are too many offers. Call to design a space, get 30% off, organize your office too, or just your own closet. They should have focused on a single message and stuck with it.
- One too many sales
They tried to bundle their office sale and the sale on Elfa (closets), so it muddled the offer. Is this to simplify my office or my home?
- Too many colors
If you look at the front of the card, there are 7 colors. 7. I like the bold orange and the bold blue, but 7 colors makes it harder for me to understand what I should focus on, what's important, and what I can ignore.
- Headline's not directive enough
"What are you waiting for?" What about "EXPIRES FEB 27TH." Or "30% More Expensive in 10 days." What am I waiting for? A clearer postcard that gets me to act!
- Two sections on the back side
Why is there an office section and then a closet section? There should be one offer, one sale, and a clear expiration date to get me to act. They nailed the expiration date piece, but the offer is split.
Ironically one of the things that make these cool postcard designs also distract from their main message.
One simple way to improve
If you're designing a postcard, give it to a friend for 3 seconds per side. Then, ask them to describe what your company does and what offer you are providing. If they can't clearly explain both of those things, you've failed at marketing your business via postcards / direct mail. The Container Store could have fixed all of their issues with this simple test.


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The Province of Trapani
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The Provincia di Trapani covers most of Western Sicily
The Province of Trapani covers an area in excess of 2,459km² and is home to over 436,000
inhabitants. It is the western most province in Sicily, closer to Africa than mainland Italy, and
bordered by Palermo to the east, Agrigento to the south, the Mediterranean sea to the west
and the Tirrenian Sea to the north. We strongly recommend you hire a car to properly
experience the wealth of culture and heritage that rests in every corner of Trapani province.
A little bit further on along the coast from San
Vito and before Castellammare DG is 'lo
Zingaro. As nature reserves go, this is Sicily's
most famous. In 1980, locals campaigned to
stop a
coastal road that was set to
destroy this coastline. A law
was passed in 1981
safeguarding the 1,700ha
area for future generations
to enjoy. With a score of
beaches, marine life, caves,
coves and many rocky
inlets, indigenous flora,
fauna and mountain paths
there is something for
everyone here. Within the
Zingaro, there is also the
Uzzo cave, a natural monument, which still bears traces of the
first prehistoric settlements in Sicily. The Reserve can only be
visited by foot once you have left your car at the entrance. Visit
. In summer months there is a
park & ride bus. It is well organised with
paths, signs and staff and it's well worth the
trek. Take lots of water and stay for
memorable day. Approx. 60 minute drive from
On the way to Marsala you will pass Mothia - a
Pheonecian island archipelago with excavated
Roman mosaics, Pheonecian harbour and
Whittaker archaeological museum. Take the
ferry or hire sea kayaks for a fun short journey
across the waist-deep channel and explore the
island. A causeway lies just below the surface
of the sea and you may see one of the horses
and carts that still use it. As well as the
archaeology on the island, there is a small
free salt museum, much like the one in Nubia
near Trapani and a small bar.
The Arabic influence in Western Sicily can be
traced back to Marsala. The city takes its
name from Mars-Allah, the old Arabic name
meaning 'Port of Allah' on account of its
strategic position on the old Trade Routes to
the Middle East. Inside the old walled city you
will find daily markets and jewellers lining the marble-paved
streets, yes, marble streets – this was once a very affluent city!
One of the world's only examples of a preserved Phoenician boat
can be found in one of the three well sign posted museums here.
Marsala is where they make the delicious dessert wine of the
same name and there are many cantinas to explore in the city
and its suburbs - most of which offer organised tours, wine
tasting and dinner.
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From 2000-year old temples, restored
Roman amphitheatres, and excavated
Pheonecian cities, Norman Castles
and abandoned monasteries to village
markets, coastal nature reserves,
atmospheric hill towns and truly
magnificent beaches and coves - the
Province of Trapani has something for
every kind of tourist itinerary, and
holiday maker. Find places with the
map on the right and watch the
YouTube linked videos for more
Castellammare del Golfo dominates the wide
gulf, seat of the ancient emporium of Segesta,
it was the main port for Erice and Segesta
during the pre-Hellenic period. In the 1970s the
port was exposed as the Mafia's secret transfer
point for USA-bound drugs. It is now enjoying a
renaissance in exporting agricultural products and salted tuna.
There's a Cathederal and
castle to explore with C15th
fresco's and statues. Nearby
is Scopello, two evocative
little bays - one a perfect
bay enclosed by cliffs and
the other sheltered by
'faraglioni' and the ruins of
the old Tuna Cannery
complex. Catherine Zeta
Jones' swimming scenes in
Ocean's 12 were filmed in
this romantic resort.
Between 45-60 minutes
drive from Marausa, Trapani.
Near Segesta (10 minutes more on the motorway) lies the hilltop cathederal town of Alcamo and the volcanic thermal springs, mud ponds
and swimming pool. Once famous for its Mafia connections, now reinventing itself with its tasty bread and long wide surfing beach at
Alcamo Marina. The town had three cathedrals, but if you are in need of rest and recouperation after all that sightseeing, directions are
provided to our booking guests for the hard to find volcanic thermal springs and mud baths only really known to locals.
30 minutes from Marausa the
snaking viaduct of the A29
motorway will take you across
valleys and through tunnels.
One tunnel measures 1.5km
long and was built to preserve
Segesta - an intact Roman
amphitheatre & temple set
high above a spectacular
valley. The views of it and
from it are inspiring - even
the motorway was designed to
fit in with the stunning vista.
During Spring and Summer, the 2000 year old amphitheatre is still
used for live performances of plays
and music. See
the annual event programme and
further details. Tickets for this
attraction also allow you entry within 3 days to the Greek Temples
at Selinunte, further south along the coast.
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DescriptionThe Smelly Mystery is a game using Mercer Mayer's "Little Monster Private Eye" license. One night during a sleepover at Yally Yallapaphous's house, the usual gang of Little Laff, Ickky, Jerry Bombanat, Errg, Yally and Little Monster are having fun. However at night the smells of the food in Yally's refrigerator are switched around with each other. Shortly afterwards, the smells of all of Monsterville have been switched. Clearly there is something strange afoot. Little Monster and his assistant, Detective Kerploppus will need to discover the true identity of the evil smell switcher, and stop the smell switching once and for all.
The Smelly Mystery is an interactive children's storybook as well interactive mystery solving game. Players must help Little Monster, looking for clues on each page of reading interactive storybook. When clues are found, they are stored in a log and can be matched to the six suspects, identified by what their favorite things are, and by footprints and handprints.
The game features five options at the menu. The "Play" option is the main option, allowing players to read the story and play the mystery game. The "Read" option, only reads the story with no interactive playing, The "Page" option lets the player jump to any page of the book, view credits play demos of other games. The "Mugs" option is a face-building that can be played with a difficulty of easy, medium, and hard, and can be timed. And finally the "New" option resets the game, restarting the mystery with new clues to implicate a new suspect.
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TriviaLittle Laff, Jerry Bombinat and Yally all were original characters and Errg and Icky make their first appearances in this story.
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After a brief health scare in our family, I've decided to be ever more proactive in the preparation of our food. Even if we hardly eat out anymore, eat organic, eat a lot of fresh produce… I feel I have to do more. Our goal now is to incorporate more FRESH and RAW in our diet. And WOW! Nothing converted me more quickly to the idea of 'going raw' than Ani Phyo's AMAZING food! After trying just 3 of her recipes, I've become a raw convert overnight! I never knew RAW could be so yummy!
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Sun-dried Tomato Catsup: puree together 1 1/2 cups tomato, diced, 3 tbsp pitted dates, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar and 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes. I wish I came up with this recipe! For all of you who know that kids just lick ketchup off anything, leaving that anything behind… this is a great alternative!!!
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December 21, 2006
Eat, Drink & Make Merry
by BOB DORAN
More than any other time of year the holidays provide the occasion for getting together with friends and family, and the requisite party food. For one reason or another we had a convergence of dinner party invitations this past weekend and gathered with friends and neighbors every night from Thursday through Sunday.
It began with the annual Journal Christmas party, which, as has become a tradition, was held at the Fieldbrook Winery. As you no doubt know by now, it's the boss' place. It's a great spot for a party too, what with the dual kitchens (one in the house, one in the tasting room) and a seemingly endless supply of wine made by Judy's vintner husband Bob.
Actually this year not so much of Bob's fine wine was consumed. It seemed Bob had just discovered the joys of the Cosmopolitan, the slightly sweet, slightly tart variation on the vodka martini that came into vogue a few years back. I started drinking them in bars, disregarding the sense that they're not exactly manly, only to learn from my friend Katie that the drink became seriously popular because the ladies on Sex and the City drink them. That put me off, but only for about one round of drinks, then I figured who cares? They taste good, and go down easy, in fact maybe too easy.
Here's a recipe:
Try not to drink too many.
Designate a driver just in case.
The food? Well, we typically get a big pile of crab from Cap'n Zach, but for the second year running, between the haggling over a fair price and the weather, there was no crab come party-time. Judy agreed to my suggestion for a replacement, a mess of shrimp.
The plan was to fire up the barbecue on the porch of the tasting room and grill them with lemon, garlic and pepper. Again the weather was not cooperative -- it was raining -- so we went with Plan B: your basic scampi.
Judy had picked up a bunch of prawns at Costco, eight pounds to be exact (more than we needed) and as per my directions had bought raw, peeled de-veined prawns (21-25, which denotes average per pound). She'd also thawed them out so they were ready to go. I chopped up a bunch of fresh garlic, put a heavy sauté pan on the range, added a splash of olive oil, threw in the garlic, then the prawns (just enough to cover the bottom of the pan without stacking), flipped them over when they started to turn pink, and added a big hunk of salted butter, a splash of lemon juice (conveniently pre-squeezed for Bob's Cosmos) and a spoonful of something Judy identified as shallot butter, basically just superfine chopped shallots and butter. After a couple of turns from the pepper mill that was it. I slid the shrimp onto a platter and in about as much time as it took to cook them they were consumed. I repeated the procedure a couple of times, but there were still plenty of uncooked prawns left.
In the meantime I had fired up a mini-fryer to cook a few batches of taquitos, another item Judy had picked up at Costco, which I must say were surprisingly good, especially as a scoop for mass quantities of Judy's excellent homemade guacamole.
(A side note regarding the global food system: Does anyone else find it strange that avocados are at their lowest price in the middle of winter, when by all rights they should be completely out of season? Why is it you can buy them two for a dollar when they come all the way from Chile? Actually I can guess why, but it makes me feel politically incorrect to admit that I have some ripening in my fruit bowl right now.)
While I'd spent a good part of the party working in the kitchen (something I still love to do) with Bob refilling my cocktail glass a few times, I figured it was time to mingle and eat. Of course there was a lot of other food: perfectly blanched green beans, edamame, an assortment of crudités that included those little lathe-turned "baby" carrots and a bunch of slightly scary looking hot peppers that no one seemed to be interested in.
And let's not neglect dessert. I had momentarily considered getting a few dozen cookies from former Journal theater columnist Barry Blake, who, in retirement, has established a business he calls Barry's Theatre Cookies. I get one every time I go to the movies now (I prefer the macaroons with orange, dipped in chocolate if available), but that's a story for another day. I had forgotten how much Judy likes making cookies, and really good ones at that.
My favorite: her lemon bars. Since I neglected to get the recipe before she left on vacation, I called her this morning and got the message machine for her cell. She called from the top of some Oregon mountain where she was skiing and told me to look online at the Food Network site for Sarah Moulton's version. (Judy's is a variation.)
Yum. I was glad she made a lot because that meant there were some leftover to take home. We also had a lot of uncooked prawns left and since they were thawed and Judy and Bob were heading off to see grandkids, etc., she insisted I take a bag home.
This fit perfectly with plans for Saturday. We'd been invited to a small dinner party by our friends Margann and Paul. (Margann wrote the recent Talk of the Table column on wine for Thanksgiving.) We'd said we'd bring some sort of appetizer and prawns seemed appropriate.
I decided to try something different, an experiment. I began by poaching the prawns in beer, well, actually a can of crappy beer (I think my brother-in-law left it behind) and a bottle of good local pale ale, since that was what I had in the fridge. I brought the beer/ale to a boil, added a few whole peppercorns and garlic cloves and cooked the prawns briefly in batches. When they just start to curl they're done.
I put them in the fridge to cool while I made a variation on an orange ginger glaze, replacing the orange juice with the juice from eight to 10 Satsuma mandarins, one of my favorite foods. (See Talk of the Table Dec. 15, 2005, "Satsumas from Orland".) When I say eight to 10, I have to admit, that's a guess. I should have kept count and taken notes but I didn't. I got about a cup and a half of pulpy juice, and put it in a saucepan with a few tablespoons of fresh grated ginger and a pinch of red pepper flakes. I boiled the mixture until it started to reduce, then strained out the Satsuma/ginger pulp and ginger, returning the liquid to the saucepan to reduce further, until it was syrupy.
As I said this was an experiment, and at this point I think I made a mistake. I let the Satsuma syrup cool just a bit, then tossed the prawns with it coating them, before returning them to the fridge. We still had hours to go before the party -- in retrospect I think I should have waited to coat the prawns. The prawns were done just right, but the acid from the glaze continued the cooking process. Not that anyone complained -- they still tasted good -- but I noticed a subtle texture difference. Live and learn.
Flawed or not, the prawns were a hit at the gathering up in Redwood Valley, the perfect thing to go with Cosmos that kicked off the party (with Satsuma juice supplementing the Triple Sec). After that we moved on to clams steamed in wine, garlic and lemon and an amazingly buttery 2002 Dehlinger Chardonnay Darius brought. As Margann explained, this is wine you can't buy unless you've been a Dehlinger subscriber for years. (Darius went to school with the vintner.)
Dinner proper included Peggy's fine green salad, roasted winter root vegetables and a perfectly done pork tenderloin roasted with a hint of garlic and rosemary and topped with Margann's red pepper jam glaze. Yes, there was more good wine, and the sort of conversation that goes with it.
And dessert? Oh yes. Diane made the most glorious yule log and surrounded it with perfect little meringue mushrooms. As we sat around the table sipping some delightful dessert wine whose name and vintage I've forgotten, I looked out the window. Snow!
It made Amy nervous since she was the designated driver, but it seemed the perfect ending for the evening. It may sound sappy, but I love the holidays and the sort of wintry fellowship that comes with them. Here's hoping yours are warm, safe and wonderful.
your Talk of the Table comments, recipes and ideas to Bob Doran.
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A Little Polish
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In the last post we cleaned up what the macro recorder generated. Today we fix one more user interface (UI) problem. Today we will replace the generic "Enter Parameter Value" with a more meaningful input box. Here is what it will look like:
Input boxes are very simple. Limited. But simple. Below is the code. This bit must be added just after the: Sub Macro1()
Dim s As String s = Trim( _ InputBox("Enter State Code:" & vbCr & vbCr & _ "'%' is a wildcard. By itself it will retrieve all states. " & _ "'N%' will retrieve all states beginning with 'N'" & vbCr & _ "'%Y' will retrieve all states ending in 'Y'", _ "State Code Prompt", "%") _ )
If s > "" Then
The Trim statement removes any blanks before or after the user's input. The InputBox statement creates the form. If the user hits cancel, "s" will be empty and we shouldn't do anything. If "s" is not empty, we must incorporate it in our SQL string. Add the red colored text into this existing line (from last post).
"WHERE O.`Customer ID` = C.ID AND C.`State/Province` LIKE '" & s & "'")
This next bit completes the if statement but it must be just before the End Sub
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I'm going to challenge myself to write at least ten posts this week excluding this one. *crosses fingers* XD Anyway, on to my Missha Moist Foundation review.
I got my tube of Missha Moist Foundation from my mum who got it from a convention. This was a giveaway included with the Missha Finish Pressed Powder and several others that I will be reviewing someday. LOL
In the picture above, that's the actual color of the foundation. It looks like it's for tan skin. But because it is translucent, it has a natural finish that is quite near to my skin tone except it gives a bit of shine. See below:
Here's what I like about this:
- Sheer
- Doesn't have a pinkish tint when applied
- Light on the face
- Its scent is similar to a bath soap, so it gives (me) that fresh from the bath feeling
- The thin consistency makes it easy and quick to apply
But those important for a foundation is where it performs poorly for me. It doesn't really cover skin imperfections that well, so I usually use my HG concealer with it. The coverage doesn't last too long. When the weather is good, it lasts me three hours at most. Then my face becomes very oily which increases the need to powder more.
Even though I'm not satisfied with the foundation, I still use it only when I have to go out for a very short while. Most especially at night. As long as there's no camwhoring involved, it hardly matters what I look after hours and hours. 😛 I found my HG foundation and I can't afford to use that all the time.
Missha Moist Foundation is best for dry skin. The generous amount of natural moisturizers as it claims to have and that it's not oil-free may worsen oily and combination skin.