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Western SLOVAKIA
HORSE RACE: 50th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix brings to the Slovak capital top horses and jockeys within the CSIO-W*** series the Nations' Cup (teams) and Grand Prix (individuals) of the FEI. Starts: July 23-26; Racecourse Petržalka-Ovsište, Starohájska 29. Admission: free (except for VIP tent). More info: www.csio.sk.
LIVE MUSIC: Within the Bridges of Dreams / Mosty snov project, visually impaired singer Maroš Bango (SK) will join forces with singer of Slovak origin from Hungary, Levente Galda, to show Slovak-Hungarian ties. Starts: July 24, 19:00; Main Square. Admission: free. More info: www.citylife.sk.
GASTRONOMY/PARTY: InterNations Bratislava community organises events for foreigners and expats, with the July offering specialties from grill, a DJ with live music (Tone Le Bone), a welcome drink, a special summer drinks menu including draught beer, a new exciting ice-breaker game; and raffle with great prizes (a voucher for 1 night and dinner for 2 people in hotel Lindner, 3 vouchers to a female gym by – www.expreska.sk; a voucher for a delicious cake from Zeppelin Café; and a pack of luxurious Belgian beers). Starts: July 24, 20:00; Lindner Hotel, Central, Metodova 4. Admission: €8 (basic member)-€10 (non-member), free for Albatross Member. More info: www.facebook.com/events/1067514483278409;www.internations.org/event/promotion/details/1003927?ref=nw_cl.
LIVE/CLASSICAL MUSIC: The second benefit concert to raise finances for the Cancer Research Foundation will bring to Bratislava two British brass orchestras, Northamptonshire County Youth Brass Band, conducted by Bradley Turnbull; and Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band, conducted by Peter Smalley. Programme: County Youth Brass Band –Julius Fučík: Florentiner March; Andrew Lloyd Weber: Pie Jesu (arr. J. H. Pearson); (Soprano Cornet – Louise Charity, Flugelhorn – Tom Stoneman); Tom Stoneman: Serenity; Joseph Turrin: Hymn for Diana; Dean Jones: Glorifico Aeternum; County Youth Concert Band – Samuel Hazo: Exultate; Hayato Hirose: Fantasy for Marimba (Solo Marimba – Jemma Sharp); Eric Whitacre: October; Nigel Clark: Mata Hari – 3 Symphonic Scenes; Dancer in the Shadows – Deceit and Seduction – Evasion and Capture; combined bands: Richard Wagner: Elsa's Procession to the Minster from Lohengrin. Starts: July 24, 19:00; Big studio of the Slovak Radio, Mýtna 1. Admission: free; but bookings are to be made through firstname.lastname@example.com, text message at 0905 716 851, or www.ticketportal.sk, www.citylife.sk.
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Miki Skuta – The Slovak pianist/composer will play in a rock/disco club within his project Future Symphony Orchestra: Skuta plays live (Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, John Adams) to computer-arranged orchestral music. The evening is part of the Viva Musica! Festival and includes a debate and an after-party. Starts: July 24, 20:00; Nu Spirit Club, Luxor Passage (Štúrova 3). More info: www.vivamusica.sk; www.nuspirit.sk.
GASTRONOMY/PARTY: Summer warm-up party, preceding the Vegan Feast, combines good, meat-free meals with good music – The Ugly Selectors, Rocksteady, 2-Tone, Herry, Frenky and Basha, Brigada Rakija, DJ Wychitawacs (ragga/breakbeat/dn). Afternoon event is free, evening is paid – admission will be specified later. Starts: July 25, 15:00; Fuga, Továrenská 14. Tel: 0914 /267-889; fuga.forumabsurdum.sk.
MUSIC FESTIVAL: BeeFree 2015 – The summer city music festival returns to its old site of its heyday (2001-2004), Incheba. However, the 17th year will play at four venues in Bratislava simultaneously, for the first time in its history. Starts: July 25, 20:00-06:00 (Incheba, Loft Club and Subclub), 12:00-02:00 – beach under the UFO café. Admission: free. More info:www.beefree.sk.
JAZZ: Festival Music Square – Within this series, the international band Canned Beat (Juraj Burian-SK, guitar; Ondrej Juraši-SK, trumpet; Jan Fabricky-SK/CH, – drums; Pete Simpson-UK, vocals; Yvonne Park-UK, vocals; Julian Crampton-UK, bass; Martin Wöss-AT, keyboard; Andy Ross-UK, saxophone. Starts: July 26, 20:00; Main Square. Admission: free. More info:www.citylife.sk.
CLASSICAL-MUSIC FESTIVAL: The only music festival of youth in Slovakia fully open to all genres, presents in its second part choirs and orchestras from Hong Kong, Latvia, China, Cyprus, Israel, Russia, the USA, and Indonesia. Starts: July 26-28; various sites. More info:www.citylife.sk, www.choral-music.sk/sk/Festivaly/view/id:15.
LATINO: Lazaro de Jesús Hodelin Thomas, Cuba-born musician now lives and works in Slovakia; playing with his – otherwise Slovak – band, Lazaro Y Su Sabor Latino music. Starts:July 26, 18:00; Hviezdoslavovo Square. Admission: free. More info: www.citylife.sk.
THEATRE/DANCE: Belgian dance group Aglaja will perform contemporary dance in the open air. Starts: July 26, 19:00; Eurovea Galleria. Admission: free. More info: www.citylife.sk.
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Trio Impression – Three graduates of the local Academy of Performing Arts (Aneta Lednická on violin, Agneša Ujpálová on flute and Zita Slavčíková on piano will play in the unusual ambience of the Botanical Garden. Starts: July 26, 18:00; Botanical Garden, Karloveská. Admission: free. More info: www.citylife.sk.
WORLD MUSIC: MiraMundo – The world-music band of Brazilian composer Luiz Murá (Luiz Murá – Brazil, guitar, vocals; Agostino Aragno – Italy, violin; Desirée Garcia – Spain, vocals; Martin Melendez – Cuba, cello) plays several types of music, from Brazilian, to the Japanese enka, Spanish bulería, reggae and Serbian music. Starts: July 27, 20:00; Cafe Scherz, Palisády (Partizánska 2). Admission: €7 (in advance)-€10. Tel: 0918/ 724-379; www.kafescherz.sk (firstname.lastname@example.com), www.predpredaj.zoznam.sk. .
REGGAE/DANUBE CRUISE: Danube Cruises on the Bratislava route will this time be enriched with reggae by the local band Medial Banana. Starts: July 27, 19:00-21:00; Martin ship, passenger harbour. Admission: €8. More info: www.citylife.sk.
MUSIC FESTIVAL: International Youth Music Festival – The festival concert this time offers Mesa Geitonia Philharmonic Orchestra from Cyprus and Tivon Youth Orchestra from Israel. The next day, the final Gala-concerts present the results of the festival competition. Starts: July 27 (concert), 19:00; Main Square, free admission. July 28 (Gala-concert), 18:30; Hviezdoslavovo Square, admission free. More info: www.citylife.sk; www.choral-music.sk/sk/Festivaly/view/id:15.
OPEN-AIR WORKOUT: Yoga, Qi-gong and some other physical activities will be trained open-air in downtown Bratislava, with various instructors. Starts: during summer, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 and 17:00, Medical garden, Špitálska Street (in case of bad weather, Old Town Education Centre, Školská 14). Admission: free. More info: www.citylife.sk.
LIVE MUSIC: Concert of Rami Shaafi and Juraj Dura Turtev presents aliquot and guttural vocals. Starts: July 28, 19:00; C1, 2 Studio, Cvernovka, Páričkova 18. Admission: €5. More info: www.ramivana.com.
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Michal Sťahel, renowned Slovak cellist, play works of the composer who was born 330 years ago, on a Baroque instrument made by Antony Posch around 1728. Starts: July 28, 20:00; Klarisky / Clarissen concert hall. Admission: Free. More info: www.bkis.sk/article/michal-stahel-johann-sebastian-bach.
JAZZ: The concert of Slovak jazz pianist and keyboard player – and composer – Eugen Vizváry presents his works from last year's debut, Part One. Starts: July 28, 20:00; San Marten Bar & Restaurant; Rudnay Square. Admission: free. More info: www.citylife.sk.
DANCE: Danza Mea Gala - The Gala-programme of the international summer dance school Danza Mea will present the results of workshops and courses by ballet instructors Rafael Avnikjan, Angelo Parisi, Dino Verga, Eva Sklyarová, Boris Nebyla, Nikoleta Rafaelisová, Andrej Sukhanov, Jana Šimkovicová, Kristián Kohút and Andrea Veneri. Starts: July 29, 19:00; Heineken Tower Stage, Pribinova 23. More info: www.citylife.sk.
ORGAN MUSIC: Cathedral Organ Festival Bratislava brings to St Martin's Cathedral Slovak and world-renowned organists in Thursday concerts. The opening concert features soprano Jana Pastorková and Marius Monczak on violin performing with organist Stanislav Šurin works of Bach, G.B. Pergolesi, H. Gorecki, J. Strejc and Slovaks Mikuláš Schneider-Trnavský, Vladimír Godár and S. Šurin. Starts: July 30, 19:00; St Martin's Cathedral. Admission: €8-€12. More info: www.citylife.sk.
ROMA CULTURE: Gypsy Fest / World Roma Festival - In its eighth year, this festival expands into a series of events spread over three days, from a closed workshop and a Roma/Non-Roma wedding for public on July 29, through a presentation event in the Main Square of Bratislava, through a musical show Gipsy Baron (with 12 performers from 6 countries), to a colourful parade across the downtown capital, and to the Gala-evening, with Polish Richard Kwiek, Sare Roma (Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Germany and Sweden) grouping, Imperio (Czech Republic), LeRom (Hungary), and Jana and Vladimír Sendreis from Slovakia. Starts: July 29 (wedding at Nová Scéna theatre-Olympia café at 19:00), July 30 (13:00 presentation; 20:00 show), July 31 (13:00 parade; 20:00 Gala-evening); Main and Hviezdoslavovo Squares. Admission. free. More info: www.bkis.sk.
JAZZ: Latino and mainstream jazz are well-matched in the music of baritone-saxophonist Erik Rothenstein. Starts: July 31, 20:00; Eurovea Galleria. Admission: free. More info: www.citylife.sk.
LIVE MUSIC: A Cappella Dreams – The 3rd year of the international music project brings a cappella singing by choirs from Slovakia (Kruhy), Slovenia (Baseless) and Hungary (Jazzation) on three consecutive evenings. Starts: July 31-Aug 2; Liszt Garden (In case of bad weather Baroque Courtyard) of University Library. Admission: free, tickets must be, however, obtained July 27-29 between 15:00-19:00 in Exhibition Hall, Michalská 1. More info: www.ulib.sk/english/events.
CLASSICAL/BENEFIT CONCERT: In the third benefit concert in the Slovak Radio, the Suffolk Youth Orchestra (UK), with 90 musicians aged 13 to 21, will play the works of Mussorgsky, Khachaturian, John Adams and Antonín Dvořák. Starts: Aug 1, 19:00; concert studio of the Slovak Radio, Mýtna 1. Admission: voluntary. More info, booking of tickets: short message at 0905/716-851; email@example.com; or at www.ticketportal.sk.
JAZZ/TANGO: Festival Music Square – Within this festival, Slovak jazz group the Peter Lipa Band will perform on August 2; and the Beltango from Serbia will play tango Nuevo/modern tango on August 4. Starts: Aug 2, 4, 20:00; Main Square. Admission: free. More info: www.bkis.sk.
Nové Zámky
RELIGIOUS FEAST/MARKET: Porciunkula – The feast named after the Church of Angelic Virgin Mary (Portiuncula) in Spoleti near Assissi, which is connected – just as is the date August 2 – with St Francis of Assissi and the Franciscan Order. In Nové Zámky, it take place on the preceding weekend, featuring folklore, performances of various musical genres, a competition on goulash cooking, and a traditional market. Starts: July 23-25; various sites. Admission: free. More info: www.novezamky.sk.
Central SLOVAKIA
Banská Bystrica
HIP-HOP FESTIVAL: Outbreak Europe is the biggest hip-hop contest; and its 6th year will be part of the Legits Blast Festival. A host of competitions (by participants from 70 countries), events, bboys and bgirls battles (Slovaks vs foreigners) will take place; also Catch the Flava summer camp, and performances of Kontrafakt (SK) and M.O.P aka Mash Out Posse, from Brooklyn) – as part of the Legits Blast Concert on July 25. Starts: July 19-26; Banská Bystrica. Admission: various. More information can be found at www.thebboyspot.com/outbreak.
THEATRE/DANCE FESTIVAL: The 8th year of the KIOSK festival of independent culture, focused on new Slovak theatre and dance, this time explores the contradiction/harmony of Personal vs Political in the modern performing art. Participants include Miroslav Tóth and Marek Kundlák; ME-SA; František Kowolowski, Jiří Stanislav Dobák, Jamie Lee; Zuzana Juhásová ExBurianová, Kristína Chmelíková, Maja Danadová; filmmaker Zuzana Piussi; Milan Tomášik; Divadlo koňa a motora; Pominuteľné divadlo; Adam Hanuljak; and Debris Company. Starts: July 23-26; Stanica Žilina – Záriečie, Závodská cesta 3. Admission: €3-€5 (one performance); €13-€17 (for all performances, in advance) - €15-€20. More info:www.kioskfestival.sk.
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: The Cultural Summer in Jasná offers weekends full of shows, education and entertainment, with the Saturday of July 25 being an "Adrenaline Day of Family", including a tour, competitions, making of a ghost at a workshop, and a night parade of ghosts. Starts: July 25, 11:00; Vrbické pleso, Jasná. Admission: free. More info:www.kamdomesta.
Banská Bystrica/Donovaly
CHILDREN/MAGICIANS' PROGRAMME: Čárymáryfuk – This event brings to the special site, Habakuky / Dobšinský's "fairy-tale world", magic tricks, spells, and charms – including, workshops, competitions, theatre performances, mini-zoo, games, and more.
Starts: July 25, 10:00-18:00; Habakuky-Dobšinského rozprávkový svet, Donovaly resort. More info: www.habakuky.eu.
FOLKLORE FESTIVAL: Jánošík, the outlaw-turned-national hero in Slovakia, came from the region around the municipality of Terchová which has been organising Jánošík Days, folklore festival, for 53 years. This year, the programme includes 1,200 performers from four countries, folklore, world music, exhibitions, film screening, crafts presentation and fireworks. Starts: July 30-Aug 2; Terchová and vicinity. More info (in Slovak): www.janosikovedni.sk.
Eastern SLOVAKIA
SWING: Fats Jazz Band – The concert within the Poprad Cultural Summer festival brings a swing/traditional jazz band of 9 members, playing the music of the 1930s and 1940s, both in the USA and in Slovakia. Starts: July 24, 19:00; Námestie sv Egídia / St Aegid Square. Admission: free. More info: www.kamdomesta.sk.
MUSIC FESTIVAL: Hevhetia – The Košice edition of classical-music festival offers, in its later part, the Hautzinger–Sörés–Fujak trio (AT, HU, SK) on July 24 at 18:00, playing freely improvised music; guitarist Attila Tverďák (SK) at 20:00; The Czech band E Converso on July 30 at 18:00 with European jazz and free improvisation; and Polish Krzystof Kobylinski Band – Pearls at 20:00 (Rivka Shabi – vocals, Dima Gorelik - guitar, Tom Dayan – percussions, and Edi Sanchez bass. Starts: July 24, 18:00 (Hautzinger–Sörés–Fujak), 20:00 (Attila Tverďák); Tabačka Kulturfabrik, Gorkého 2. July 30, 18:00 (E Converso), 20:00 (Krzystof Kobylinski Band – Pearls); Kasárne Kulturpark barracks, Kukučínova 2. More info: www.hevhetiafest.sk.
Ľubovňa Castle
HISTORY/MUSEUM: The Mediaeval Castle Festivities will bring a re-enactment of a historical event, in which Polish crown jewels were hidden from Swedish plunderers at this Slovak castle – marking the 360th anniversary. After six years, in 1661, the jewels were returned to the Wawel Castle in Krakow. Starts: July 24-26; Ľubovňa castle. Admission: €3-€5. More info: www.staralubovna.sk/podujatie.
DANCE IMPROVISATION: HEEB.SHE: Deskripcia – This structured improvised performance takes its material from the current time of presentation. Starts: July 29, 19:00; big hall, Tabačka Kulturfabrik, Gorkého 2. Admission: €1. More info: www.tabacka.sk.
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I don't have a proper food processor, just a little baby-food-sized one, so when I made Alton Brown's all-oats oatmeal cookie recipe before, I used half oat flour and half rolled oats. They were perfect, so I'd like to repeat them for my friend with celiac disease. I found gluten-free rolled oats, but the only oat flour I can find is labeled "may contain traces of wheat." Is there a way I can make rolled oats into flour with something other than a food processor?
1Not sure if you've asked your friend, but its possible "traces of wheat" isn't actually a problem, it'd only be a problem if you actually had non-trace amounts of wheat. (Health questions like that are beyond our expertise). – derobert Dec 24 '16 at 6:53
There are some people for whom even trace amounts of wheat gluten are a serious problem, so it's important to check. – pjc50 Dec 24 '16 at 14:04
@derobert: my friend was diagnosed less than a year ago, so she's still figuring things out, but the most recent blood test showed low-level gluten exposure, so right now, even "traces of wheat" is off the menu. – JPmiaou Dec 24 '16 at 16:19
You could use a mortar and pestle, if you have a good (and large) one - though it would take a lot of time and grinding to make it work, and probably small batches to fit your mortar and pestle size, it is doable, especially if this is a one-time use. you would probably not want to do this often, though.
You might try a blender, it's very similar to a food processor if you happen to have one. I would not recommend an immersion blender, as the oats (and flour) would fly everywhere (as opposed to liquid which holds together a bit more), but a regular blender should work well (also, keep it covered, though).
If you have a coffee grinder, that's also a possibility - it is intended to turn beans into powder, this is just a different grain. You might want to make sure it's quite clean unless you want coffee flavored cookies, though.
And final option, if you have a spice grinder, that should also work. Some people get a spare coffeee grinder for the job, or if you have a little hand crank grinder (like some people use for pepper or cinnamon or such), that would also work - though again, lots of work and small batch sizes, but possibly worth it for one time.
Additionally, if you toast the oats a bit, they should be dryer and easier to grind (and toasting gives a bit of flavor) - this will help especially if you're using one of the hand methods, like mortar and pestle or tiny spice grinder.
+1 for a blender, if you have a nice one it does a better job than a food processor. – Dan C Dec 23 '16 at 21:37
The Alton Brown recipe starts off with toasting the oats, so that's covered, but I don't have a jar blender, either. – JPmiaou Dec 24 '16 at 1:53
If I had a mortar and pestle like the ones they have at Hampton Court Palace's Tudor kitchens.... (I can't figure out how to attach a link to text in comments: hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/visit-us/…) – JPmiaou Dec 24 '16 at 2:02
Thanks for the nice completist answer. I actually ended up using the baby food processor, in small batches, and resting it after every few minutes. It took most of an afternoon, and the result is crispier than the oat flour version. Next time, I'll make the trip to the specialty-natural-food store and hope they have GF oat flour. – JPmiaou Dec 24 '16 at 16:25
@JPmiaou - I'm glad you found my suggestions helpful. It's much easier, you're right, to pick up the right flour (or pick up the right tool) if you're going to be using such flour more often... some of the workarounds are alright for once or twice, but it's a lot of work each time, and easier to get a good product if you can. – Megha Dec 28 '16 at 2:55
We often use a coffee grinder to make almond flour for my son who is on a very restricted diet. We use a simple 19.99 blade grinder rather than a burr grinder. We've also used it to create powdered sugar from Xylitol and from ordinary cane sugar, and tapioca starch from tapioca pearls.
Good luck!
1Should work nicely. It'll need to be done in small batches though; say 1/4 cup (20 g) max. The motors on those blade grinders will bog down if you feed them too much hard stuff at a time. – Wayfaring Stranger Dec 24 '16 at 0:28
3Something that's really helpful is using a flour sifter, and then re running the stuff that didn't make it through. It goes surprisingly fast when you get used to the grind-sift-grind cycle. we can process 2 lbs of almonds into almond flour in about 20 minutes using the coffee grinder and flour sifter. – Paul TIKI Dec 27 '16 at 14:20
I just buy oats from my local supermarket and then I turn it into a flour for making my morning porridge in the microwave. The result is a creamy delicious porridge with bananas or tinned fruits, that I enjoy all the year around and never get fed-up with it. I found the best way to turn oats into flour, is by using a blender on fast speed or as I do, by using a 400 Watts Braun hand blender, this too on fast speed. When using the microwave to make your porridge, blend the four into some COLD milk, then stir in hot water, but not too much, otherwise you will end with a watery porridge and not a thick creamy porridge. It was my idea to use the oats as flour, so that once in the stomach, it will easily attach itself to the cholesterol and then you know the rest. It's a great idea if you want to reduce your cholesterol and lose weight.
1Oats do not "attach themselves to the cholesterol" in the stomach. – user34961 Aug 2 '18 at 19:58
Um, yeah; what Jan said. But also: what exactly is a "hand blender"? – JPmiaou Aug 3 '18 at 0:21
1hand blender == immersion blender – Kate Gregory Aug 3 '18 at 14:07
1And how exactly does one use an immersion blender on a completely dry ingredient like rolled oats? I think mine would sieze up within minutes if I tried that. – JPmiaou Aug 4 '18 at 16:47
1Hello, and welcome to Stack Exchange. The original poster was asking about dry oat flour, not a pureed liquid. – Daniel Griscom Aug 5 '18 at 3:58
Use a sift. It may take long, but the result is fine powder. Take some rolled oats and place it on the sift. Put the sift on top of a bowl or container. Rub the oat against the sift. After a while, you should have oat flour.
1Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't know of a tool that has fine enough holes to make powder that's also strong enough to stand up to having rolled oats mashed through it. I certainly do not own a sifter or sieve that would suit. Can you find a picture of the sort of tool you have in mind? – JPmiaou Dec 2 '19 at 16:57

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Five new members will be welcomed to the Jacobs High School Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 when the Golden Eagles host Huntley in football.
There will be a dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the commons area; the Hall of Fame Committee asks for $25 donations to take part. The ceremony will begin about 6:10, then the group will walk to the football field, and the inductees will be recognized at halftime. The football game is scheduled to kick off at 7.
Heather Rayka (1986), Annie Smith Roebke (2008), Neil Posmer (1996), Nikki Klier (2006) and Pat Peas (contributor) comprise the Hall of Fame Class of 2019.
Rayka was Jacobs' Outstanding Female Athlete in 1986 when she was volleyball MVP and basketball co-MVP. She also was co-MVP of both teams as a junior. She was second in the Fox Valley Conference in scoring as a senior and led the FVC in scoring as a sophomore in basketball.
Roebke, who is married with two daughters, played three sports her first two years of high school before concentrating on tennis. She was the Eagles' No. 1 singles player three years and qualified for state three times. She played tennis at NCAA Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater and ranks second in most singles wins for a career.
Klier was a three-sport athlete, competing in cross country, basketball and track and field, and was selected as Jacobs' 2006 Outstanding Female Athlete. She was All-FVC in basketball and a state qualifier in track with four relay teams. She finished her career as Jacobs' all-time points leader in track for her career, and ran at D-I Western Illinois.
Posmer was one of the best wrestlers in school history, finishing with a career mark of 110-24. He took sixth in Class AA at 135 pounds his senior year. Posmer wrestled at Marquette, where he was 136-52 for his career, putting him fourth in the program's history. He was Marquette's MVP three times.
Peas retired this spring as athletic secretary, a position she held since 1995. She worked for seven athletic directors at Jacobs and was honored as Administrative Assistant of the Year by the Illinois Athletic Directors Association for the 2018-19 school year.


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In the Carso, you've really, really got to want to make wine, because producing just a single bottle takes patience, tenacity and an enormous amount of effort. This rocky corner of Friuli, by the Gulf of Trieste, is riddled with collapsed underground grottos and very little topsoil in which to plant vines. (more…)
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Falanghina is the grape di giorno dontcha know. You can't move for a wine writer waxing lyrical about how wonderful wine made from this grape is for hot summer days.
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I couldn't get Active Directory authentication to work out of the box, and looking through the forums and Google, looks like others were having trouble as well.
I rewrote the section in include/login_check.php that handles "ad_ldap" authentication. Working great for me with Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
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World Defying Dan God - Chapter 158
Empress Tenderness
Chapter 158 Empress Tenderness
After a short moment, a gentle, soft and pretty voice interrupted them, "Cough, cough. Close enough!"
Xue Xianxian's pretty face became bright red. As her head was buried in Chen Xiang's chest, she completely forgot her teacher was still here.
Chen Xiang just mischievously smiled, caressed Xue Xianxian's cheeks, and then faced the beauty that walked out from the gauze, saying, "Hello Senior!"
Liu Menger was also very beautiful, wearing a magnificent Dachi(大气) dress, with an empress's aura. That stunning decorum, that elegant and noble bearing, made other feel ashamed of themselves, and did not dare to intently stare at her!
[TLN: Dachi dress is close to a knee-length Cheongsam.]
Liu Menger lightly smiled, yet that slight smile was extremely captivating, "Only you, little brat, would dare to embrace my apprentice and simultaneously salute me. It's no wonder you have created so many disturbance at such a young age!"
Chen Xiang could not help but blush and release Xue Xianxian, foolishly laughed and said, "Senior, thanks a lot for taking care of Xue Xianxian for these past few years. This little girl didn't give you too much trouble did she? Don't just judge solely on her appearance, in fact, she is very naughty!"
Xue Xianxian stuck her tongue out, and gave a blank stare towards Chen Xiang.
Liu Menger chuckled and said, "Contrary to what you think, she did not give me any trouble. However, if you were my apprentice, you would truly give me a headache. There is a reason why you currently don't have a teacher!"
"Since I helped you take care of your little wife, how are you going to repay me?" Liu Menger teased while she had a gentle and enchanting smile on her face.
This made Xue Xianxian sigh in relief in her heart, because she knew this Empress teacher of her's would always have a straight face when facing others. When she was talking or listening to others, she would always have an air full of majesty, it would be very difficult to see Liu Menger talking with others with such a jovial atmosphere.
Chen Xiang had a teacher, however, it's just that this teacher of his would stir up even more trouble compared to him! To escape the backlash, his teacher actually didn't hesitate to stay in that sinkhole for more than a thousand years!
"I'm now a Level-4 Alchemist, however I can also refine the Building Foundation Dan! Senior, if there is anything you need, no matter what, please tell me!" Chen Xiang proudly smiled.
"Oh?" Liu Menger's beautiful face of her could not help but reveal a surprised look, "Is it true? Can you refine the Building Foundation Dan?"
Xue Xianxian held some doubt, but when she saw that confident look on Chen Xiang's face, all her doubts disappeared and she immediately believed him. She held a lot of trust in her beloved.
"Brother Xiang, you're impressive, you truly did not let me down!" Xue Xianxian's face was filled with pride. She lightly squeezed Chen Xiang's arm and lightly laughed.
Chen Xiang was a Level-4 Alchemist, this was the first time Liu Menger ever heard of this! Because Chen Xiang was her apprentice's spouse, and Xue Xianxian had won her deep affection, furthermore, she was also her sole apprentice. This was why Liu Menger was very concerned about Chen Xiang's future.
Chen Xiang didn't disappoint Liu Menger, But, contrary to her expectations, Chen Xiang had also provoked many troubles which lead her to worry a little. However, she could see it clearly that Chen Xiang was well protected by the Elder Courtyard of the Extreme Martial Sect.
"Brother Xiang, thank you making Elder Dan send me the Building Foundation Dan." Xue Xianxian whispered. Currently she had so much to say to Chen Xiang, however, her teacher was also here, making her feel somewhat embarrassed.
Chen Xiang squeezed her nose, and mischievously laughed, "I also have a few more here, take them!" While speaking, Chen Xiang took out four Building Foundation Dans, and handed them over to Xue Xianxian.
Chen Xiang said he would give, he gave without any hesitation. Furthermore, it was four Building Foundation Dans! Both Liu Menger and Xue Xianxian could not help but be surprised!
Looking at those four Building Foundation Dans, Xue Xianxian felt warmth in her heart. She slightly smiled and said, "Brother Xiang, you keep them for yourself! I do not need it now. Oh right! I heard you also have a sworn sister, if you don't need them, you should give them to her!"
Chen Xiang already wanted to find Leng Youlan, it's just that Icewind Valley was very far away. Moreover, he didn't have any way to contact Leng Youlan.
"I'll go to Icewind Valley sometime soon, if you really want to give these Building Foundation Dans to that white-haired beauty, then you might as well give them to me. It's not that easy to reach the Icewind Valley. If there is no one to lead the way, it is a very difficult journey." Liu Menger said.
Chen Xiang nodded his head and placed those four Building Foundation Dans inside a box, and handed that to Liu Menger.
"Then I'll trouble senior!" Chen Xiang somewhat embarrassingly said.
Liu Menger slightly smiled, "Don't mention it. If I come to find you to refine Building Foundation Dans in the future, you absolutely cannot refuse me."
"How is this possible? Sister Menger is so good to Xianxian, and also looks so beautiful! It would be very difficult to refuse you!" Chen Xiang shamelessly said with a smile.
Xue Xianxian tenderly spat in anger, and Liu Menger smile became even more beautiful and touching, "Brat, you really have a sweet tongue! no wonder Xianxian, this little girl, fell in love with you."
"Sister Menger, didn't you also come here for the Black Tortoise Adamantyl Armor?" Chen Xiang asked.
Chen Xiang no longer called her senior, instead called her Sister Menger, and Liu Menger didn't refuse. This was because it was the first time she heard someone call her as such, and she found a strange joy in the title.
"En, did you also come for this? Shouldn't you have followed Gu Dongchen? It would have been somewhat safer, especially when the entrances is going to open." While talking about this matter, Liu Menger's complexion became serious.
Chen Xiang let out a light sigh, said, "The Black Tortoise Adamantyl Armor, this thing had made Dean and others very upset. It's as if they are facing a major disaster, I just came ahead of time to take a look."
Xue Xianxian held Chen Xiang's hands and whispered, "Brother Xiang, how about you come with us? This way, it would be somewhat safer. Besides, when Dean Gu and others arrive, they would have to face provocation of many people. They would not be able to take care of you, furthermore, you are also a thorn in the eyes of the True Martial Sect and Beast Martial Sect."
Liu Menger also nodded in agreement, "Together with us, no one is going to obstruct our path! My strength is not any worse than Gu Dongchen's!"
"In other words Sister Menger, you also want to obtain the Black Tortoise Adamantyl Armor?" Chen Xiang stared at that peerless face.
"En, that is nothing. In short, this thing should never fall into the hands of the Devil Path Sects. However, since ancient times, the True Martial Sect and the Beast Martial Sect have leaned towards evil, which is why your Extreme Martial Sect is like an embankment to them." Liu Menger nodded her head. She leisurely sat on a chair, and directed a cup of tea toward Chen Xiang.
"Don't just stand there, come on and drink!" Liu Menger sweetly smiled.
Could have the Divine Weapon Heavenly Empire's Empress to give him a cup of tea, Chen Xiang was slightly excited in his heart. At this time, Xue Xianxian took his hand, came to the table and sat down beside him.
"Brother Xiang, this tea was prepared by me, try it!" Xue Xianxian said with a sweet smile as she handed a cup of tea to Chen Xiang.
As he took a sip, a refreshing feeling surged throughout his heart. Chen Xiang could not help but endlessly praise this cup of tea. He smiled and said, "I didn't expect you, this naughty little fairy, to actually have this kind skill! No wonder Sister Menger is beside you everyday."
"I'm not just naughty!" Xue Xianxian stuck her tongue out. She mischievously smiled and said, "I learned this naughtiness by following you!"
Looking at this young couple flirting, Liu Menger also smiled. However, when she looked at Chen Xiang, a strange aura flashed through her pretty eyes.
Liu Menger departed, allowing Chen Xiang and Xue Xiang to have some time alone, Chen Xiang and Xue Xianxian had a lot to talk about. Both of them started recounting what they experienced in these years apart.
~~~ Another to come
A translated work of Xianxiaworld


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This wine is a typical traditional Ahr Pinot. In the nose you find a slightly earthy aroma of red berries like blackberry, blueberry and raspberry as well as ripe cherries, strawberries and blackberries with spicy traces of junipier and laurels. A smooth wine with elegant tannin structure and good substance.
Vinification: Hand picking of the grapes. Gentle treatment of the crop. Crushed must fermentation. Maturing in big old oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation.
Soil: Slate and greywacke decomposition stone.
Food recommendations: This wine goes well with poultry, light meat, pasta and mushrooms as well as a spicy companion to grilled stronger spiced fish.
Tasting notes by Tamlyn Currin
Tamlyn is part of renowned wine critic Jancis Robinson's team - she is an excellent wine writer and manages the organisation's tasting notes.
"Open-top stainless-steel fermentation. Meike Näkel does a short maceration to keep the fruit in focus and the tannins low as they want a Pinot that will be ready to drink early. Aged in six to eight year old barriques for 10 months. Cherries and sweet, bright fruit. So expressive, so sappy, so friendly. Rosy cheeks, a plumpness of heart fruit but crisp lines. Gossamer tannins. This is utterly delicious. A perfect lunch wine."
Alcohol: 13,5% vol.
Res, sugar: 2,4 g/l
Acidity: 5,5 g/l


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In a torrent of urban activity he stands. Alone on an empty square. Without any of life's necessities he is completely dependent on the grace of the outside world.
Subsistence is a durational performance, an investigation, a work-in-process. The performer, Rasmus, will inhabit a small empty space on the street for 30 hours. The space is marked by four corner-posts, a 2x3m square of strings between them and a small sign announcing the project:
Rasmus exists here.
He will be here from xx to xx – all in all 30 hours. Rasmus has not brought anything with him, and he is not allowed to leave the space, unless someone temporarily replaces him. He is cut off from basic necessities and is therefore completely dependent on the people he meets.
Help Rasmus
Follow him on facebook.com/TeaterFluks
The basis for this interactive performance installation is the reactions of the passersby, materially as well as emotionally. It is a social investigation in interaction and communication with the plurality of the public.
Subsistence presents our interdependencies. It reminds us, that we are all part of a society where we depend on our co-inhabitors, our community and our fellow citizens. And not just the people we already know. Our thesis is, that we tend to forget this. And through a continuous dialogue with the passing public Rasmus will focus on this subject.
Subsistence is ideal for festivals and has been performed in Aarhus and Barcelona.


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In this short video, Pierre Raulier, new member of the experimentation team of CARAH, describes us the potato seeds production system of the Senfeng company, in Inner Mongolia.
His 3 months stay aims to bring CARAH's technical experience to the company and to provide a feedback to the walloon potato seed producers on the practices used at the other side of the world. By the way, a conference will be organized as soon as he returns. Other short videos will complete this one during the growing season.
Do not hesitate to follow our Youtube channel, on which you can also discover up to date advices for your crops.
English and chinese subtitles are available by clicking on the subtitles options on the video


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Transcript Selby Golf Club Age Profile & Subs Review
Selby Golf Club Members Meeting Thursday 14th March 2013 Club Captains Message Ladies Section Captains Message Goals Review Membership Update Greens Update Health & Safety Update Competitions & Handicap Update Social Update Equality Update Finances 2012/2013 Clubhouse & Course for 2013/2014 Club Captains Message Drive In and nominated charity Officers & Sections of the Club Club & Team Matches Clubhouse Team Green Team Professional Team Social Calendar Golfing Associations Membership 3 Ladies Section Captains Message The Ladies Section remains a strong supportive part of the Club with just under 100 members, 93 of them being active golfers Our Section runs 4 teams, each team play against three other Clubs. The Club provides funding for meals – team members pay match fees to cover extras e.g. Transport, drinks, snacks. The Ladies Section provide their own balls and clothing. We are particularly proud of our Junior Girls, especially Ellie who has represented Yorkshire & England and Hannah who is our Ladies Club Champion. Matches are played against the men's section Rabbits, Seniors & Tigers. The Ladies also arrange some of the Club Mixed Competitions The Ladies organise the Mixed Open Day and the Ladies Open Day with the sum of £1,200 being given to the Club last year. 2012 was the centenary of the Ladies Section. 4 Goals Review To continue to produce a golf course that is recognised for its quality & profile by its Members, the County, Visiting Parties and members of other clubs within the Yorkshire region To deliver a course that is challenging to all ability golfers Given the poor quality of some of the ground & soil on the course and in supporting the point above the focus over forthcoming years will be firstly the playing areas and secondly to re-design a number of the teeing areas to provide the differing levels of challenges & also to allow golf traffic to be dispersed over a wider area To positively encourage more Members to join the Club who are aged below 40 To provide a sustainable first class Clubhouse facility that encourages all Members of the Club irrespective of age to enjoy the social side of the golf Club To comply with all current and future legal and health & safety requirements To regularly review contracts & costs and where ever possible for all maintenance to be undertaken "in-house", where specialist skills are required, procurement will be via local preferred suppliers (preferably Members) To ensure that the day to day running & fixed costs of the Club are supported by the revenue generated from Playing Membership & Social Subscription Fees and that this is spread appropriately across all Membership categories To work to a three year rolling financial plan 5 Membership Update (04/03/2013) Adult Playing Members = 586 •7 Day Full Paying Members = 353 •5 Day Full Paying Members = 45 •7 & 5 Day Age & Service reduced Paying Members = 131 (22.4%) •(7 Day = 85, 5 Day = 46) •Number of Playing Members aged 30 – 40 = 30 (5.1%) •Number of Playing Members under the age of 30 = 22 (3.8%) •Captains & Green Staff = 5 Junior Members ( age 22 and under ) - 72 Social Members = 128 Green Update Nominated for consideration in Golf World's Top 100 Courses in GB&I for 2014 The Club recognised that due to the exceptional rain fall seen last summer grass grew in places where it had not for decades and the existing grass thickened and grew vigorously – steps were taken once ground conditions permitted to cut back grass & carries. The Club undertakes this year to keep the Course playable for all abilities of golfer. Green Update Cont. Irrigation system – caught up with the maintenance of the mains pipe line over the winter Tree Management – extensive tree management has taken place over the winter to 1) Aid playability, 2) Machine Access, 3) Allow more light & air through Bunker – 18th Fairway Bunker at driving length and the first bunker on approach to the 18th green currently hold standing water – small draining programme to take place Clubhouse roof draining – review underway to move excess water away from 18th green and apron Work must start on the water recycling area – we will do as much in-house as possible Health & Safety Update No RIDDOR accidents, 5 accident reports completed in last 12 months (all through general play) To date less than £1,000 spent on Health & Safety Matters during this financial year Updated all task Risk Assessments for the Green Staff – specific training is ongoing during the winter period e.g. Chain Saw / Working from heights Completed a full Course Risk Assessment – this has highlighted a couple of small areas where further works are required e.g. Enhanced signage Health & Safety Update Cont. Further work will be required dependent on the future occupants on the land adjacent to the 3rd hole Interim H & S inspection by Selby Council – Course Risk Assessment enhanced to reflect the fact that the bushes to the right of the tee area should be left to grow naturally on the 13th hole and the 3rd hole. Full H & S inspection by Selby District Council due October / November 2013 Competitions & Handicaps Review of the 2012 Season Club Championship - 2012 SWANS Competition Tee Booking in 2013 Summer 2012 - 08:00 to midday Proposed 2013 - 08:00 to midday + ½ hour Knock Out Draws 2013 Use of Distance Measuring Devices (DMD's) Selby G.C. Local Rule Mobile Phone Apps 50p Contribution to Administration Costs Applies to: Qualifying Competitions Trophy and Board Competitions Contribution to: - Engraving, trophies , buffet (£2,300) Future tee booking system( > £5,000) Expected Revenue: - £1400 (SWANS), £300 - £400 (Ladies) £4000 approx. (Mens) Social Team Objectives Provide members with a varied and interesting Social calendar to enhance their Golf Club experience Encourage members to use the Golf Club facilities as much as possible to increase club revenues Create an environment where new members can meet other members away from the golf course Contribute to the development of the clubhouse Plans for 2013 A Diary of Events for 2013 is planned covering a wide choice of activities including Cabaret Nights, Dinner Dances, Games and Quiz Nights. Our objective is to try and provide something for everyone to join in with, and we appreciate, that not all events will be everyone's cup of Tea. Events are posted on the internet and on club notice boards, we try to keep the costs of all events as low as possible so that everyone can participate. We have a great catering facility now at Selby Golf Club and it is in all members interests to support our caterers going forward. Party on the Range Saturday 25th May 2013 An opportunity for members to bring family and friends to Selby Golf Club for a fun day out. Gates open at 11.00am to allow guests to build marquees and set out their picnic areas. Guests bring their own food and drink however bars and BBQ will be available. Four live bands playing between 3.00pm – 11.00pm Music and entertainment between bands, BBQ, Bars and Toilets available on the range fun & games throughout the day. Julia Martin Returns 31st August Following last years spectacular night Julia has been booked to appear again at Selby Golf Club on 31st August 2013. Last Year Julia performed her tributes to Dame Shirley Bassey and Tina Turner. This Year Julia will be introducing us Celine Dion. A marquee will be installed for the event to offer increased numbers up to a maximum of 140 people. The 200 Club Draw will also take place on this night New Ideas New Blood Your Social Team are always looking for new ideas and would welcome feedback from members as to how we may develop We are keen to expand our Social Team and to encourage members to have a go at developing new event ideas This does not have to be too involved you can put as much or as little as you like into your Golf Club All we would ask is for you to help us help you Equality Update Club Captaincy At the AGM in August the Board will be proposing the following new Rule for Members to consider "The office of Club Captain and Club Vice-Captain shall be open to all Full Playing Members without EQA discrimination, that is to say, discrimination which is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. " Equality Update Cont. "The Procedure for the appointment of the Club Captain and the Club Vice – Captain shall be as follows: 1) Nominations for the post of Club Captain and Club Vice – Captain will be invited from all Playing Members, such nominations to be supported by a proposer and a seconder; 2) A meeting comprising the present Club Captain and no fewer than (seven) past Club Captains will be convened as required; 3) The meeting will consider the nominations for Club Captain and elect without EQA discrimination one of the nominees for the year in question; 4) The meeting will similarly consider the nominations for the Club Vice-Captain and elect without EQA discrimination one of the nominees for that year, in the expectation that the elected member will assume the office of Club Captain in the following year; 5) If a member declines to accept the proffered office, the meeting will reconvene and repeat the procedure as necessary " Finance Team Mike Sharp – Club Chairman Julia Horton – Chair of Finance David Campey – Chair of Greens Mick Pickup – Chair of Social Sally McHale – Secretary / Manager 19 Club Finances 2012/2013 Our Aims for 2012/2013 were •To ensure the Club is operating on a sound financial basis •To increase the Club's cash reserves in the knowledge that there would be a number of unavoidable large capital expenditure programmes in 2013/2014 •Improve communication with Members by publishing a regular Finance Newsletter giving details of current & planned projects and expenditure In order to increase our cash reserves we have: •Scrutinised the budget in great detail and made savings where possible •Commenced a programme of reviewing all contracts throughout the Club •Maintained a firm hand on the purse strings by working to a detailed budget and a monthly cash flow 20 Club Finances 2012/2013 Cont. General Savings •Team Expenses were reduced from £8,600 to £5,600 •Diary costs have been reduced from £3,000 to £1,650 and are virtually self financing These are just 2 of the many small savings made over the year which have contributed to us achieving a surplus. Course Savings •Fertiliser for winter dressing was cancelled saving £8,000. This was done by agreement with Gordon. •The acquisition of 2 greens machines( a mower and a rough cutter) has been deferred until this month. 21 Club Finances 2012/2013 Cont. Contract Savings •We have managed to negotiate an excellent deal with BT which will save £2,000 p.a. This will not only give us an enhanced service but also provide us with the ability to install an EPOS machine for the bar which will facilitate Members topping up their bar cards with a debit card. This will also have an effect in reducing banking charges. Our cash handling costs currently stand at 60p per £100 and we bank in excess of £150,000 of cash per year – costing over £900. •In 2011/2012 the Club carried out work on the Fire and Security Alarms and as a result of this reduced our insurance costs last year by nearly £2,000 •The Club is currently reviewing its cleaning requirements and costs for 2013/2014. 22 Club Finances 2012/2013 Cont. Non Budgeted Expenditure We have been very fortunate this year to have had only one item of non-budgeted expenditure which was the Andrews Water Heater at a cost of £3,000 which had to be replaced as it provided water for the kitchen and ladies showers and 19th bar. The Budget 2012/2013 Financially this has been an excellent year for our Club. We have worked within our revised budget of 607 Members. Our green fees income is approximately £7000 less than we had anticipated but despite this we have managed to achieve our aim of a surplus income and this will provide funding for the provision of a wash down area for our machinery (a legal requirement) and will spearhead the development of an economically viable and sustainable Course and Clubhouse. 23 Clubhouse 2013/2014 As you probably know we have a clubhouse that needs some substantial repairs and we think it is in all our interests to improve the situation and we intend to install a bio-mass boiler. Currently we spend in excess of £20,000 per year on heating oil which a new bio- mass boiler will halve. We have already undertaken an energy review which has highlighted a number of improvements. The roof is in desperate need of repair and we estimate this could cost in excess of £20,000. The boiler and associated infrastructure will cost approximately £120,000. It will be financed by a ten year bank loan and this year will cost £16,500 including the deposit, arrangement fee and 2 quarterly payments. 24 Clubhouse 2013/2014 Cont. On the plus side, however, quarterly , the Club will receive a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments from the government of totalling approximately £15,000 in the first year. This will continue for 20 years and together with the fuel savings I have already spoken about will result in substantial savings. The reason for the urgency is that the Renewable Heat Incentive Payments will be reduced by the Government when the take up has reached 50%. We understand the take up currently stands at 25% and it is estimated that we have a 3 month window to gain the maximum benefit. 25 To Summarise Projected Expenditure CLUBHOUSE Bio-Mass Heating System £23,000 Roof £20,000 Full service of the Clubhouse heating system with modern thermostatic valves being added to radiators as required, system upgrade to unvented system £8,000 Updating the Clubhouse insulation £5,000 Full review of the lighting in the Clubhouse, to incorporate Replacement windows for the Clubhouse £20,000 GREENS Legal Requirement - Chemical Wash Down Area (2015) £20,000 Course Works – 18th tee complex £8,000 12th tee complex £6,000 Bunker repairs £1,500 Total £111,500 Whilst all these items are urgently required they will only be undertaken as and when funds become available.


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Life is so hectic! You work 8-10 hours a day, then there is traffic. At home you have laundry and dishes waiting on you, not to mention homework and screaming hungry kids. I can't help with getting the clothes folded (except suggest that you get your kids to do it) but I can help when it comes to knowing "What's for dinner, I'm hungry!" No one seems to think they have time to prepare home cooked meals anymore, but you can, it just requires some planning on your part. Planning is the key to success in anything. As the old saying goes, those who fail to plan should plan to fail. Planning saves you time, grocery money as well as money on your electric bills because if you plan ahead, you can cook multiple batches of the same recipe at once while oven is still hot. Planning and cooking most of your meals at home saves you again from spending money on lunches during the week and you always know that you are getting a healthy meal that is pushing you toward your goal vs. the fast food meals that are taking you down the wrong path.
- On the weekends, plan your menu for the week so you can plan your shopping trip. If you have a list, you will spend less at the grocery store and not have to ask that dreaded question, "What am I going to cook tonight for dinner?" Start by looking at your menu and making a list of the foods that you will need.
- After you get back from grocery store, use this time to do prep work. For me, this is a good time to make bread, waffles for the week and other breakfast foods. You can also chop or process your veggies like shredding cauliflower for the next week's meals.
- Make 4-6 batches of Ricotta Waffles & Blueberry Syrup or Dessert Waffles. Since I have the waffle iron hot and the bowl and beaters dirty, why not go ahead and knock out a week of breakfasts. These waffles freeze/refrigerate well so you can just pop them in the toaster in the morning.
- I also make 3 or 4 loafs of The Easiest Bread or Sandwich Buns Loaf pans are not that expensive so I encourage you to go ahead and stick 3 loafs in at a time so you only have to heat the oven once. Make one of them a dessert bread if you like to snack on.
- Make Granola/Cereal: Cereal/Granola. Put this in the oven after bread and turn off oven. You are just trying to dehydrate it slowly anyway.
- Make the Breakfast Sausage Balls – Go ahead and cook them up. They re-heat in less than 60 seconds in microwave in mornings.
- Prep Veggies: Shred 2 heads (or more) of the cauliflower for the Pork Fried Rice Recipe and cut up another head of cauliflower for the Cajun Chicken Alfredo
- Make Meatballs: Go ahead and prepare meat mixture for Spaghetti and Meatballs with Marinara Sauce and shape into balls (remember to use small scoop to make your life easy and cleaner).
- Make Sweet, Tangy & Spice BBQ Sauce
- Make Almond Butter Spice Muffin Tops
Dinner: Baked Chicken with Sweet, Tangy & Spicy BBQ Sauce with Green beans & Bacon
Breakfast: Use the Ricotta Waffles or Easiest Bread Ever to make a sandwich (Egg, grilled cheese, ham, etc)
Dinner: Spaghetti and Meatballs with Marinara Sauce
**If we don't eat out I may do something like (Margarita Meatza Pizza)
Lunch: Leftovers from week
Dinner: Grilled/baked/Rotisserie chicken with Sweet, Tangy and Spicy BBQ Sauce, veggy
And don't forget about Desserts:
5 minute ice-cream
Chocolate Chips cookies
Chocolate Cupcakes, and if you really want something great: Tiramisu


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Welcome to our second installment of "How to Fight Stage Fright and Win". I hope you found some useful advice in the first issue. If you haven't read it yet, check it out here.
Got it? Good!
Here we go.
Tip #2: Practice Playing Standing Up
If you're anything like me, you probably spend a lot of your practice time sitting down.
Practicing scale sequences for hours on end is exhausting enough even without having the weight of a guitar hanging off your neck.
Sure it's fun to stand up and rock out sometimes.
That's one of the fun parts of playing the guitar.
However, there's a distinction between playing (the fun part) and practice (the discipline part).
The general rule that applies here when you want to feel comfortable performing can be summarized by the old adage, "Practice the way you play."
That phrase is used a lot in the world of sports to encourage young athletes to work so hard in practice that the competition itself feels easy in comparison.
But there's a second meaning to the phrase: practice under the same conditions that you perform.
For our purposes, this means that if you play (i.e. perform) standing up, then it reasons to practice while standing up.
Without a doubt, it can be tiring and uncomfortable to have a guitar slung around your neck as you stand and practice for hours on end.
Thankfully, this doesn't mean we have to spend ALL of our practice time standing up.
Here's the formula that has worked for me and many other guitarists to make the most of our practice sessions without putting too much strain on our bodies.
Whether you're sitting, standing, leaned back, or lying down, if you spend too long in one position, it's eventually going to get uncomfortable.
Use that discomfort as an opportunity to practice playing in different positions.
For instance, if you practice one item for a total of 20 minutes, then spend the first 10 minutes sitting down and the last 10 minutes standing up.
You could also alternate between 5 minutes of sitting and standing practice until you've reached the 20-minute mark.
You can use a timer if you want to be more structured with your practice time (which I recommend) or you can just change positions whenever you start to feel fatigued.
As long as you spend a decent amount of your practice time standing up, you'll become familiar with the position of the guitar relative to your body and will ultimately feel natural.
If you're ready to take your playing to the next level, contact me for personal coaching. Together we'll work on the physical and mental aspects of practice and performance, allowing you to leave every challenge in the dust.
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The between the numbers books are lighter versions of the Plum novels. This one features Diesel -- the alien? as do the others. Having him in the story adds a new dimension as he definitely has some unusual skills. I do not enjoy him as much as I do Morelli and Ranger, though.
It was entertaining to read about Stephanie visiting Atlantic City with Connie, Lulu, Grandma Mazur and some other quirky characters. A fun read!
Classic Evanovich - LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY! :)
Definitely not my fave of the J.E./Plum books. These books seem like a money grab to me - just toss the faithful a book to keep the happy until the next release.
Definitely a "between the numbers" Stephanie Plum novel, just like it says in the title. Extremely short. Choppy, Gr. 2 level sentence style. All the standard characters doing all the standard stuff: Grandma getting into trouble, Lula wearing tight, neon spandex, Steph getting her car blown up and Ranger saying "Babe". Now, I love all this stuff - honest I do! But there was no reason to write this book. There was absolutely nothing to it plot-wise and the humour was merely cute and not too funny. (I have been known to snort my milk while reading Stephanie Plum novels so let's just say the earlier books are fall-down-on-the-floor laughing kind of books.)
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It was another successful year for the Buckeye Lake Area Civic Association's Tour of Homes. The weather was beautiful and it was a sell-out event. We want to thank the 160 volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to help with the event. What an amazing group of people we have living around the lake. We are truly blessed!
A big thanks to our homes owners: Bill and Sharon Litton, Craig and Annette Bowman, Dr. and Linda Masone and Ron and Barbara Hupman for opening their homes to hundreds of visitors.
We couldn't have done it without our sponsors: Fisher's Marina, Sailor Joes/ Copper Penny, Buckeye Lake Winery, Coconis, Kessler Signs, Local Waste, CME (Federal Credit Union), PetPlex, and The Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce.
Thanks to Waste-a-way, John Sowers and Rob McDougal (Eddie Bauer), Frear Insurance, and the other private volunteers that donated water and Capital City Ice for the ice donations.
A special thanks goes to the Millersport Fire Department and their volunteers.
Without our volunteers, home owners, sponsors, local entities, private donors and everyone working together, this tour would not exist.
Thanks for your participation and we hope you will be back next year. Anyone wanting to be part of the Tour of Homes in 2015 can email BuckeyeLakeHome- firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Kaspersky now offering anti-cheat software for esports tournamentsBy Staff Writer 18 September 2019 | Categories: news
You don't have to look far to find examples of cheating in esports. Kaspersky is taking a big step towards combatting this scourge, with the beta version of Kaspersky Anti-Cheat. This cloud-based offering is set to help tournament organisers combat in-game cheating. Anti-Cheat provides real-time cheat detection and shares automated reports with the customer who can then make a disciplinary decision on the rule-breaker.
Only 12% of Online gamers have never had their multiplayer gaming experience spoilt by unfair actions of other players, according to the latest Irdeto Global Gaming Survey. This while one in three gamers have actually confessed to cheating.
The Anti-Cheat system can be easily integrated through the API of the eSports platform, rolled out to players and used to ensure fair play during the online stages of a tournament when it's especially difficult to monitor cheating.
With this solution in place, to participate in an online competition a player needs to install the Anti-Cheat client distributed by the platform. After installation on the player's computer, the game process information is collected, sent to the Kaspersky Anti-Cheat cloud and analysed for suspicious events. At the same time, the tournament referee will receive direct real-time cheat reports via a web interface. Kaspersky believes its Anti-Cheat solution provides technical evidence of cheating without taking any actions upon the player, leaving the final decision to the referee and tournament organisers.
Importantly, while ensuring cheat detection, Kaspersky Anti-Cheat puts the user experience first and does not affect the game process or overload traffic.
"Fair play is highly important to gamers who strive to show their class and skill. When games like CS:GO, PUBG or DOTA 2 become overloaded with cheaters, honest gamers will either stop playing or even give up the game for good. Therefore, our solution will provide tournament organisers with an opportunity to maintain a stable balance in the gaming community and monitor the progress of their competitions. With the introduction of Kaspersky Anti-Cheat, our company brings over 20-years of relevant experience in fighting malware and cybercrime, to a new territory. But we do not intend to rest on our laurels: this year will also see the launch of Kaspersky Anti-Cheat for Multiplayer online games", claimed Anton Selikhov, product owner Kaspersky Anti-Cheat.
Kaspersky also announced its first commercial deal with StarLadder. As part of this deal, Kaspersky provides StarLadder with its services to supply the platform with an opportunity to organise fair and monitored tournaments, where gamers and audiences can be assured of fair gameplay.
Kaspersky Anti-Cheat solution is available across the globe and is designed for both game developers and eSport tournament organisers.
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I expect that many of you are like us. You do some of your own maintenance, maybe the occasional oil change, brake pads, air filters, etc., but when it comes to major work you leave that to the professionals. As a result, maybe you've never seen the guts of an air-cooled Porsche motor. Or, maybe you're not sure how their pieced together, or in this instance come apart. Well, thanks to the guys over at Turbo Kraft we have this detailed video below that provides a long, but thorough tear down recap. Unlike the stop motion tear downs we've shown you in the past, this video provides a full explanation of the process as the air cooled engine comes apart.
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A bluegrass version of the Who's rock opera Tommy, a discussion on the cultural significance of Bobbie Gentry's groundbreaking "Ode to Billie Joe," and more live music than most people might hear in an entire year is all on tap at this weekend's Philadelphia Folk Festival.
Now in its 54th year, the Folk Festival draws thousands of music lovers to a musical mix of everything from traditional folk to electric blues, gospel, and zydeco.
"Friends and fans in the area have been begging us to play there for years," said Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars. "It's like a dream come true to have been asked."
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DPS was conceived as an educational institution with a difference. Our policies are the real champion of our beliefs. Through our innovative techniques we strive to expose our students to a stimulating and enriching learning experience.
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It's the internet, stupid
Sometimes one must shake the head in disbelief and frustration about the South African government and its inability to unlock the job-creating capacity of the economy. All the more so, since new jobs are desperately needed and Trevor Manuel recently published (yet another) plan to get the economy to grow faster and create more jobs. It seems the way from policy to implementation is simply too arduous for this government.
How did I get onto this depressing topic (yet again)? Well, this article brought me to it. Read it and weep. If SA could close this gap with the rest of the world, thousands of new jobs will spontaneously jump out of nowhere, the internet economy will wake up and start catching up with the rest of Africa (yes, SA is lagging behind Africa) and then even the rest of the world (it's way behind everyone). All of this will happen naturally – without the government having to do anything.
But, first government must invest in broadband infrastructure (which will create a lot of jobs on its own), to bring broadband costs for the consumer down and stretch consumer usage (at current speeds no-one wants to sit in front of a computer).
The article also answers the question, "why aren't there more globally successful internet entrepreneurs in SA?".
A (big) part of the answer: when an IT developer switches his computer on in SA in the morning to start his working day, he is already 80% less productive than his counterpart in Europe. Because a page takes almost 8 times longer to load on a screen in Cape Town than in Stuttgart. Thanks to the SA government, IT developers in SA are completely and utterly unproductive compared to (almost everywhere else in) the world.
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Intensive classes are usually spread over several days or one or two weeks, but you can also choose to take classes over longer periods should you wish. These are called extensive classes and are perfect if you would just like to experience some of the beautiful Portuguese language on a regular basis.
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When should I arrive?
Please arrive on Thursday by dinner time for the retreat. However, Sedona is easily one of the world's most beautiful and popular travel destinations. If you can schedule your extended vacation around the retreat, we highly recommend it. Things to see and do in Sedona include hiking, mountain biking, Palatki and Honanki ruins, jeep tours, helicopter tours, cave exploring, camping, Slide Rock, hiking in creeks and mountains, and so much more!
What about phones and electronic devices?
We would prefer you leave all electronic devices and phones in your vehicles. In case of emergency, you can be reached at (928) 204-3391 in case of an emergency during a retreat. This number is to be used only in the case of an emergency.
What if I don't get in on time to register? How does a waiting list work?
Once the retreat fills, we will begin a waiting list. As we have cancellations for a retreat, we will offer the spots to those on the waiting list. Once a spot becomes available in the retreat, the next person on the waiting list will be contacted. At that time, we will give you a deadline by which we will need you to respond, or we will move onto the next person on the waiting list. The week leading up to the retreat, we will need a very quick response.
Can I attend only a day?
Because of the nature of this event, please plan to attend the entire retreat.
What time do the retreats start and end?
Please arrive at Sedona Mago between 2:00 and 5:30 pm on Thursday. The retreat will end around 2pm on Sunday.
What is a typical retreat day like?
The agenda is available online.
What is the nearest airport?
The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport which is approximately 2.5 hours away.
Are there shuttles from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?
Arizona Shuttle (1-800-888-2749) provides transportation to the Sedona Mago Retreat Center for a fee. It is recommended you make your shuttle reservations with Arizona Shuttle at least 4 days prior to your arrival. The shuttle will bring you from the Phoenix airport to the Retreat Center when you arrive and pick you up on from the retreat center when you depart (you need to book this in advance).
Also http://www.sedonamagoretreat.org/shuttle-services
How to do drive to Sedona Mago Retreat?
Please visit the driving directions page for detailed instructions or view the driving maps. Or, you can park at the welcome center and the SMR van will pick you up.
What is included as part of the retreat programs/training programs?
The 4-day retreat, room accommodations during the length of the program, and three meals a day are included. Rooms are shared, and if you would like a private room for an extra fee, that option is available on the application form. Couples will be automatically placed in the same room. Please note you are a couple on your registration.
How are the meals?
Meals are delicious, creative, and amazing and are served buffet style in the dining hall three times a day. The menu is vegetarian and pesco-vegetarian, which means they serve fish and seafood options. Many of the vegetables and fruits served are from the organic gardens on the grounds.
Is there laundry service?
There is a self-service laundry room that is operated by quarters. Laundry detergents are also available for purchase.
What is the weather like?
The retreat location is in breathtaking Sedona, Arizona and is located in the high desert at 4,500-feet altitude. Typical desert weather is warm in the day, with dropping temperatures at night. There may be strong winds that can help with the warm temperatures, but which also circulate dust and pollen in the air.
Is the retreat specific to any certain religious or spiritual tradition?
No. This retreat is intended for any person, secular or from any faith background, who is suffering with traumatic grief after the death of their Beloved. Most retreatants will have experienced the death of a baby, child, teenager, or adult child, by any cause.
How are the accommodations?
The retreat accommodations include casita-style guest rooms that are shared or private and decorated in a style conducive for relaxation and meditation. To maintain an environment conducive for meditation, the rooms do not have televisions or phones.
Can I bring my pet?
We do not allow pets, although service animals are allowed.
What should I bring to a retreat?
The climate is changeable, so bring a variety of loose, comfortable, casual, layered clothing. Bring outdoor walking shoes as well as slip-on shoes. Bring hat and sunscreen in the spring/summer and/or rain gear in the fall/winter for outdoor walking. A flashlight and zafu or meditation pillow is a good idea. Please do not bring scented perfumes or lotions. You may also want to bring a jacket or shawl. It's a good idea to bring ear plugs if you're sensitive to noise. Please bring tissues, a few pens or pencils, notebook or journal, and photos of your loved one.
What if I don't have any experience with meditation or contemplative prayer?
The retreat includes brief periods of meditation/prayer instruction woven throughout a carefully crafted program to teach mindfulness to the traumatically bereaved. This retreat will work for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Who should attend?
This retreat is geared for bereaved parents and is only for adults who are traumatically bereaved. The time since death does not matter though this environment may not be suitable for persons who are bereaved within a few weeks. Children under the age of 18 are not suitable for this retreat.
When do I need to pay for the retreat?
Payment for retreat is due at the time you register.
Can I pay by credit card?
Yes you may pay by credit card through online registration
What do I do if I need to cancel?
Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com as you know you'll have to cancel. There is a cancellation fee of $100 if made by April 4, 2020. There are no refunds for any reason for cancellations made after April 4, 2020. Please save your email and if you do not receive a cancelation notice back within 48 hours, please call us with your intent to cancel at 602-279-6477.
There are no refunds for cancellations after April 4, 2020, or for withdrawals once a program has begun.