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Squawk / 05 September 2018 at 11:59 GMThow do you apply this tool in your trading?
Squawk / 15 February 2017 at 10:28 GMTwhat do the color codes for "aggregated open orders" mean? red - short , blue- long?
Squawk / 04 November 2016 at 5:26 GMTInstrument open orders blue lines meaning EUR long or USD long? quite confusing really
Squawk / 31 October 2016 at 12:39 GMTJust wondering If EUR USD will touch 1.101 by later on tonite????
Squawk / 28 October 2015 at 16:01 GMTEURTRY - Is it time to open?
Squawk / 22 October 2015 at 5:48 GMTusdchf buy@ 1.9600 sl 1.9560 tp 1.9660-70
Squawk / 29 June 2015 at 10:29 GMTAre Instrument Open Orders only showing orders from traders waiting to get into a trade or is this also showing stop and profit target limit orders from traders that are already in a trade with their open positions?
Example: Let say EURUSD at 1.1030 has 2% of buy limit orders - is this just orders from traders wanting to enter long position or also profit target orders from sellers wanting to exit a trade?2ymy question as well
Video / 20 August 2014 at 10:46 GMT
GBPUSD jumps on Bank of England splitKen VekslerIt's the first split at the Bank of England since 2011; two MPC members voted to raise interest rates in the UK this month. Sterling has been losing ground over the past weeks but cable jumped on the news.
Squawk / 28 May 2014 at 14:38 GMTUnder EUR/USD instrument open orders, there is a long blue bar on the left at 1.3740, does it mean there were shorts buildup at 1.3740. Please, please clarify.
Squawk / 21 January 2014 at 22:10 GMTHi, open orders is including stop loss in open positions?


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A family classic in Mom's clan since who knows when, clam chowder became our traditional Christmas Eve entree back in the mists of time. Dad got the job of making the Christmas chowder back in the 80s. This year with Dad and Mom unable to be with the rest of the family, we made some adjustments to the recipe I've used for years and everything worked! I'm now confident about putting this recipe forward as one of the greats. They keys are the bacon base, lots of herbal accents, and just the right mixture of flour roux and cream for that great, not too think, texture everybody likes.
To make about 2 quarts (8 cups).
You'll need:
- 4 quart pot or larger (Dutch oven, pasta pot, etc.)
- 4 cans of clams
- 4 bottles of clam juice (about 4 cups)
- 4 slices of bacon
- 1 large onion
- 1 stalk of celery
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper
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- Dice bacon strips into 1/4″ bits. Fry up the bits in the pot over medium heat. (It's OK to start from a cold pot.) Once they start sizzlling, fry for about 5-7 minutes or until they have rendered most of their fat and look browned and cooked through. If your bacon was especially fatty, you might want to spoon off some of the fat until you have about 2 tablespoons or so left.
- Dice onion and celery into 1/4″-1/2″ bits. Add to bacon. Cook for 5 minutes but don't let the onions get too dark brown or burnt.
- Add flour and stir or whisk it in thoroughly. Let it cook for a minute or two, stirring occasionally.
- Add clam juice and water (total of 5-6 cups). Stir.
- Dice potatoes (1/2″ pieces) and add to pot with thyme and bay leaf. Stir, bring to a simmer, cover pot, and cook for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are done.
- Add cream, clams, parsley, and pepper. Add salt if needed.
Sometimes I add a couple tablespoons of butter at the end which is really a nice touch, but not necessary. The chowder is ready to eat right away, but tastes just as good later or the next day. We usually make this right before sitting down to Christmas Eve dinner. The kids used to enjoy their clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls. This is fantastic with really good sourdough, but really filling! Enjoy!

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Do you know what today is?
Today is the beginning of a week of bloggers working together to share about World Immunization Week. We each have different angles, but the same goal. We are making sure every child worldwide has a Shot at Life. And I am lucky to be the blogger to kick off the virtual relay! So…ready, set….here we GO!
I feel incredibly fortunate to have been born into a life where I have choices. Not everyone has that luxury. I live in a place where I decide what I want for breakfast. I decide which pair of shoes I'll wear for the day. I decided whether or not I went to college. I decided whether I wanted to bear children. I decide whether my kids go to private or public school. I even decide whether or not I wanted to vaccinate my babies. I have options.
There are women…mothers…in other parts of the world who don't have these kinds of options for their children. The differences between them and me is the fact that I have resources available to me almost anytime, and almost anywhere. I have doctors readily available around the clock. I have a pharmacy full of medications (and vaccines) on almost every urban street corner. I have choices. They, often times, do not.
Did you know that one child dies every 20 seconds from a disease that could be prevented with a vaccine. Why? Because one in five children lack access to the life-saving immunizations that keep children healthy. That means 1.5 Million children die every single year from a disease that could have been prevented by a vaccine.
Children are disabled or killed every year by vaccine-preventable diseases like pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and polio. Pneumonia and diarrhea are the two biggest killers of children under five, and account for more than one-third of childhood deaths worldwide. Polio has recently reemerged in areas that had been polio-free for years and measles still kills an estimated 450 people each day—the majority of whom are young children.
Recently there was a measles outbreak in my town at a daycare center 1 mile from where I live. Measles. When was the last time you heard that someone had the measles? My mother had it when she was 6. She is now 66. She was treated by her doctors and recovered just fine, but when you have a child that contracts a disease like measles that doesn't have access to medical care and treatment, it's likely to lead to an untimely loss of a life yet to be lived. This local measles outbreak was unexpected, to say the least, and it brought the reality that disease has no borders and it does not need a passport to travel. If the measles exist somewhere, it is a threat everywhere. The majority of the local children that contracted the disease in my town were infants who were not old enough to receive the measles vaccine yet. Now imagine you live in a third world location with measles outbreaks all around you…and you have an unvaccinated infant. What choice do they have to protect their baby or treat them when they contract the disease?
Every child deserves a shot at a healthy life, no matter where they live. Yet, seventy-five percent of unvaccinated children live in just 10 countries. Vaccines are an especially important health intervention because access to vaccines can mean the difference between life and death, a healthy life or a lifetime of struggle.
Immunization is one of the world's biggest public health success stories. Yet, 1 in 5 children still lack access to the life-saving immunizations that help keep children in the U.S. healthy. Coordinated worldwide vaccination efforts have made significant progress, particularly in reducing cases of measles and polio, but funding gaps could threaten these gains. By scaling-up the delivery of vaccines we can save children's lives and also save billions of dollars through reduced treatment costs and gains in productivity.
What can I do, you ask? That's an excellent question!
For me it's an easy response. I can be a voice. I can be an educator. I can be an advocate. I can Advocate to Vaccinate and talk with my congressional leaders about supporting funding for global immunizations. I can show others the bigger picture about the importance of vaccines for the children that need it most. I can take a message to Capitol Hill, or my Congressional leaders' local office, and ask for their support on maternal and child health legislation. I'm not asking my neighbor down the street to vaccinate her child. That is her choice. But I WILL ask her to support efforts to make sure that the mothers who do want vaccines, get that access worldwide.
So, you can join our collective voice, and the movement, to give kids everywhere a Shot@: chasing butterflies, playdates, best friends, bear hugs, a first day of school, and ultimately…a Shot@Life.
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STATE REP. Fred Lippman of Hollywood has come up with a disgraceful idea that amounts to a government-sanctioned political bribe and an outrageous raid on the public treasury aimed at buying off off key opponents of a state lottery.
In order to get owners of pari-mutuel horse and dog tracks and jai alai frontons to drop their opposition to a lottery bill he has introduced, Lippman wants lawmakers to promise the owners a small part of a possible $300 million in yearly lottery profits. The amount, still unknown, would be ``minuscule,`` he said.
Last year, the politically powerful parimutuel industry attracted over $1.8 billion in bets and contributed over $120 million in tax revenue to state government. Fearful of losing some profits to an alternative form of betting, the industry has repeatedly succeeded in killing Lippman`s proposed constitutional amendment to legalize a state lottery.
``Now is the time to try and appease them,`` Lippman said Tuesday. ``It`s a political consideration . . . in order to prevent their opposition.``
That comment, and his whole idea, is such a sleazy example of dirty politics that it is unworthy of a man who has developed a well-earned reputation as one of the ``best and brightest`` leaders in Tallahassee. Lippman, chairman of the House Regulatory Reform Committee, is a dedicated public servant with a solid record of accomplishment over 6 1/2 years, especially in the fields of restraining hospital costs and protecting victims of child abuse.
Where would any elected official get the idea that it is his duty to ``appease`` any special interest lobbying group by using state funds to subsidize them as a payoff for their support?
Lippman favors the legal payoff even while admitting that he doesn`t believe the pari-mutuel industry is right to fear that a lottery will deprive them of 5-10 percent of their profits. Instead, he thinks the industry will make money by attracting more bettors to buy lottery tickets at pari-mutuel facilities.


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About David Levinthal
American photographer David Levinthal re-stages historical events using toy figures, play sets, and other miniatures—often to unsettling effects. "Ever since I began working with toys," the artist explains, "I have been intrigued with the idea that these seemingly benign objects could take on such incredible power and personality simply by the way they were photographed." Hitler Moves East (1977)—Levinthal's first book of photographs, produced in collaboration with the cartoonist Gary Trudeau—blurs the line between fact and fiction, employing a photojournalistic style to capture toy soldiers in action. Levinthal's other tableaus similarly draw upon the American psyche, whether depicting the American West, baseball players at bat, fantasies of the pin-up girl, or narrative scenes from Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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SUMTER, SC (July 24, 2017) – The City of Sumter is inviting the public to a presentation of the Draft Historic Preservation Design Review Guidelines document on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 6 PM in the Central Carolina Technical College Health Sciences Center Iris Room, located at 133 S. Main St. in Downtown Sumter.
The purpose of the public meeting is for staff to present the draft Historic Preservation Design Review Guidelines Document to property owners, businesses, and interested citizens. The draft guidelines are for both the Downtown Sumter and Hampton Park Historic Districts.
"Planning Staff has worked closely with the consultants, Hill Studio, a professional firm, out of Roanoke, Virginia, to update the guidelines so they are more user-friendly and informative," stated Helen Roodman, Senior Planner with the City-County Planning Department. "We believe the draft document goes a long way towards improving usability and is a positive step in assisting property owners and the Historic Preservation Design Review Committee with appropriate design for rehabilitation of existing buildings and new construction in the historic districts."
The draft guidelines document is available for review here. The project was made possible through a grant with the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
In addition to this public presentation meeting, a special meeting will be held on Thursday, August 17th at 6 PM at City Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Sumter Opera House for the Historic Preservation Design Review Committee to receive formal public comments on the Guidelines Document.
For more information about the Historic District Design Guidelines, contact Roodman at the Planning Department's 12 W. Liberty Street office, call 803-774-1636, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. - Hedgesville's girls basketball team never claimed it wanted to make a living shooting 3-pointers, but it was more than happy to watch Martinsburg attempt it Monday night.
Brittany Boarman played through foul trouble and scored 22 points, and Ashton Butler added 12 as the Eagles claimed a 48-41 victory aided by the Bulldogs making only 3 of 20 3-point attempts.
By comparison, Hedgesville (15-4) attempted only one shot from beyond the arc, shot nearly 50 percent (20 of 41) from the floor and won its ninth straight game.
"We certainly haven't been making our living with the outside shot," Hedgesville coach Ben Merica said. "It's not that we can't, it's just that we haven't had to."


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Indeed, the media have a record of hyping the most extreme and unlikely doomsday scenarios.
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Vistaprint Free Business Cards? 500 for $10 is Better
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So, having tried out both their "free" and "500 for $10″ offers, I'm here to recommend the 500 for $10. which includes shipping. The extra couple of dollars can give you more design choices, and a better product. Here are both promotions, as well as my thoughts.
- Business Cards: 500 for $10<– Premium cards, shipping is an extra $4.99
- Business Cards: 100 for $1.99 – Does not include shipping. This has replaced their "free" deal
- Canada: 100 Business Cards for $1.99 – Same promotion as above, for customers North of the border
- View all coupons for Vistaprint – Updated daily with up to 9 promotions!
Can you still get business cards for free from Vistaprint?
There was a time not too long ago that you would have a few good options online for free business cards. Let me rephrase that: "free" business cards. People still continue to Google "free business cards" about 60,000 times each month, but they get more ads than actual results.
The top handful of discount printing companies including Vistaprint offered from between 50 and 250 for free, but as you know, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. These companies knew that offering business cards for free is a money-losing promotion, so there was always a catch of some sort. Most of the time companies would double the actual cost of shipping to recoup their money, while others, including VistaPrint, would try to up-sell you with a number of offers and add-ons before you could complete your purchase.
No such thing as a free lunch… or business cards
In fact, the gas station down the road from me offers "free coffee" all day long, so you get the idea. It's a nice little gimmick to get people in the door, but that's not how they keep the lights on, and it's not the quality of coffee I'd bring home to my wife.
Anyway, discount printing companies figure that having your email address was worth something, and that a decent number of people would want to add something like matching address labels to their order from which they could make a few bucks. However, I don't think that they ever got too far ahead on the business card giveaway offers, because now VistaPrint is almost alone in that space.
Please try the "250 for $10″ deal for business cards Instead!
If you've ever gotten VistaPrint's free business cards, you'll notice a couple of things. First, you don't have a lot of template design options. There are usually 45 on their site, to be exact. Although we'll give them credit for turning out a pretty good "free" product, the second thing that you'll notice is that, because they are not "premium," the card stock is a little cheaper, and on the back of each card you get a printed message saying, "Business cards are free at VistaPrint.com."
Although, free business cards can still serve a purpose
This might not matter if you're intent is to simply use these as "mommy cards" amongst friends, or if you are addicted to dropping your business card into fish bowls at restaurants to try to win contests. However, if you use business cards as part of your personal or business marketing effort, you probably don't want to be thought of as the guy with the cheap, free business cards.
The difference in cost between 250 of their free business cards, and the 250 for $10 deal is only about 2 cents per card when you factor in shipping costs for the free ones. (In the current "250 for 10″ offer, shipping is included) Bottom line is that their premium ones are still cheap, and the savings aren't enough for me to justify choosing a less desirable product.
In any event, there are a number of design templates to choose from, allowing you to upload your own photo and customize with your own text.
- Click to view their 500 for $10 promotion
- View their 100 business cards for free offer
- View all of their featured coupons
Vistaprint offers free business cards, but I'll gladly pay for premium ones
They have already phased out most of their free deals, and this is probably the only one that they still offer. I can't personally recommend taking advantage of it though, as their "premium" ones only cost a couple of dollars more.


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Discussion in 'YouTube' started by zerofoxtrot, Jan 28, 2012.
Anywhere I could buy them? Tried some searching didn't end very well.
I also supply these.
Will inbox you now.
Close please, gonna buy from peterbruce later on the month.
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By Wolf Schneider
Even though she's lived in McAllen, TX, for more than 30 years now, Berry Fritz hasn't forsaken her British roots. She still speaks with a crisp British accent. And she's still quite the gardener, adapting the skills she learned back in England to her south Texas garden, where she lovingly nurtures many of the flowers that show up in her paintings.
Her still lifes range from classical in nature—with vases of flowers, fruit, and figurines—to works that show light-hearted subjects, such as her brightly colored painting of a toy train titled JELLYBEAN EXPRESS. Regardless of the subject matter, Fritz's paintings are all created with careful attention to shapes, planes, reflections, highlights, lowlights, and color gradations.
"I am very enamored of the Dutch painters of the 17th century," says Fritz, whose works are clearly influenced by the techniques of Jan Vermeer and other Dutch masters. "It's all about the light. The objects have to emerge from the background. I like the light to fall from the left, and it has to enhance the composition by highlighting the objects placed there, picking out the curves of a handle or a rim. As you move across the painting, the light becomes less strong, so objects on the right don't catch as much light."
In her series called Absorbing the Masters, Fritz incorporates the artworks of Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, and other masters into her own paintings. For example, a horse painted by 18th-century equine artist George Stubbs can be seen tacked to the wall in Fritz's piece titled HORSEPOWER. Beneath it is a Wyoming license plate, with its signature rodeo cowboy on a bucking bronc, and a toy model of a classic Mustang convertible. Using a palette of mostly orange-yellows and browns, with the punch of blue from the model car, she has used centuries-old European techniques to create an iconic homage to her adopted homeland. The result is pure Americana.
Fritz confirms that her style of choice is representational realism. "I tried impressionism, but I'm not satisfied with an impression," she says. "I'm greedy. I want the whole thing, body and soul." Controlled perfectionism is what's she after, which is why she chooses to paint still lifes.
"Still life is the style you have the most control over," she reasons. "I don't have to wait for a model to show up. I don't have to hike out into the wilderness to paint a landscape. I like order. And the reason I like still life is that I can set it up and move things around and change the lighting."
Fritz stages compositions that are uniquely her own, like a cut-open watermelon against a night sky, a bevy of brass bells, or a cornucopia of citrus fruits spilling from a copper bowl. She often uses what is close at hand, such as flowers or fruit—"we have a lot of citrus fruit down here, so that's convenient," she explains—or items that she has picked up in her travels, such as copper bowls and pitchers and santos she buys south of the border, which is just 9 miles from where she lives.
So how does an English girl fit in in McAllen, TX? "I like to think I can fit in just about anywhere," responds Fritz. "I've lived in England, Scotland, Morocco, Canada, and the United States. To me, it's kind of exotic being here so close to Mexico. While I don't paint specifically border paintings, I do sometimes draw on Mexican themes—like using a Mexican table or a statue of the virgin. And I travel to Mexico a lot. My paintings tend to be very colorful, and I think that's a Mexican influence."
Born in 1942, Fritz likes to refer to herself as "a pioneer baby boomer." She grew up on the Isle of Wight, just off the southern coast of England. "It's 20 minutes by boat from Portsmouth, which is the headquarters of the British navy. There are a lot of seaside resorts and Victorian hotels on the island, which is world famous for sailing regattas," says Fritz, who still returns twice a year to visit her mother, and muses that if she had never left, she might have become a maritime painter.
Her father worked for a company that printed greeting cards, so Fritz had ample paper stock for drawing, which she began doing in earnest at age 8. "I drew a lot with crayons. I was usually the best in the class at drawing and painting, so my ego was nourished," she admits. A distant relative, Frank Brangwyn, was president of the Royal Academy of Arts, so family members were not surprised by her artistic talent.
When Fritz was 14, her family moved to Inverness, Scotland, where her father was sent to run a postcard factory. "It was absolutely gorgeous there," she remembers. "We were in the middle of the highlands, with lakes and trees and mountains and seascapes. Some of the most beautiful beaches in the world are in Scotland."
Fritz considered going to the Glasgow School of Art (and today regrets her decision not to), but instead of enrolling in college, she went to London where she worked as a secretary and took a few classes at the City & Guilds of London Art School. But the travel bug bit her, and soon she was off to the south of France, picking grapes to earn money. That was followed by teaching English as a second language for two years in Morocco. While traveling in Spain, she met Don, her future husband. Fritz then moved to Montreal, where she and Don reunited. They married in 1967, relocated to Lubbock, TX, and then to Missouri, where Don earned a Ph.D. on his path to becoming an English professor. In 1975 they moved to McAllen, TX (population 126,000), and have been there ever since.
Although Fritz did not obtain a formal art degree, she says she has been influenced by many of the great artists of history, specifically Diego Velázquez and Jan Vermeer. "When you look at Velázquez's paintings from a distance, they look realistic," she notes, "but up close they look impressionistic." Of Vermeer, she observes, "His people look real. Beautifully rendered, but not stylized or idealized."
Fritz sketches constantly to keep her skills sharp. "Any time I have to wait at an airport, I'll be drawing people," she says. "And I belong to a weekend drawing group." She has taken workshops with Zoltan Szabo, learning about light and color mixing; with William Earle, who emphasized the importance of getting the drawing right early on; with Dick Turner, who taught her how to run workshops with lots of hands-on individual attention; and with Charles Baugh, who introduced her to painting with different materials, including scrunched-up Saran Wrap. "My favorite and most influential painter today is the Dutchman Henk Helmantel," she says. "His still lifes are meticulously rendered and look real. He's perfect."
For many years Fritz was a weekend painter, working during the week for McAllen's International Museum of Art & Science, where she handled public relations. When she was made a signature member of the Oil Painters of America in 1999, she decided it was time to get serious about her painting. "That spurred me on," she says of her decision to quit her job and pursue painting full time.
Today, Fritz and her husband live in a 1940s three-bedroom ranch house with a large brick patio. It has separate guest quarters that she has taken over for her studio. The space measures 15 by 15 feet and has halogen lights for a warm glow. She paints her still lifes one at a time, unlike many artists who work on several paintings simultaneously. "I tend to stick with one painting until it's finished. Two weeks is about as long as I spend on a painting," says Fritz, whose canvases range in size from 5 by 7 inches up to 28 by 36 inches.
Now a U.S. citizen, Fritz belongs to the French Club of the Rio Grande Valley, the European Club, and the McAllen Art League. She says she's become "sort of a fixture" on the local arts scene, and she is still involved with the museum, where she gives workshops. And, true to her English roots, she continues to garden, growing hibiscus and oleander and the pretty blue plumbago flowers that show up in her paintings. "I feel a connection to the land here because of the gardening I do," says Fritz. "I certainly never expected, when I started out in my independent life, to wind up here in the Rio Grande Valley. You never know where life is going to take you."
She is represented by Nuevo Santander Gallery, McAllen, TX; Austin Galleries, Austin, TX; Harris Gallery, Houston, TX. Her has a one-woman show at Nuevo Santander Gallery, September 1-30.
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August 17, 2012
Weather Report: Hail. Satan.
I came across a curious tweet from Nashvillest today about something strange from our local NBC affiliate, WSMV. The following video may frighten you.
The best part of the story is how WSMV followed up on their Facebook page. I am impressed that they handled it with honesty and humor. Way to go!
Well… since some of you have asked about what appeared to be a "strange" image on our air last night…here's the deal:
Throughout late-night programming, and during those bad storms, Channel 4 was interrupting various network commercial breaks for severe weather cut-ins.
We were transitioning to one such cut-in as NBC's Jimmy Fallon tossed to a network commercial. The half-second of images that aired before the cut-in started were obviously the first few frames of whatever that network commercial was going to be.
As you can tell, our control room was in the process of covering up that network break for our weather report. Perhaps a promo for NBC's Grimm? Movie trailer? Whatever the commercial was, we don't actually play out network commercials here in Nashville…. we pass them through our air and we were in the process of interrupting those network breaks for weather coverage.
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Windows users can find many things to complain about, but in my opinion, the absolute worst "feature" of Windows XP is the Nagging Restart Dialog. In 2008, Mark showed you how to disable the Windows restart prompt temporarily. I'll extend on that and make it even simpler for future use.
I'm sure you've had to deal with this; It pops up every ten minutes after a major system update. Fortunately, it can be turned off. I'm going to help you to create a shortcut that will turn this nag off when double-clicked.
So, how to stop automatic updates from restarting your PC
Step 1
Your first step is to open Notepad. (Start > Run > "Notepad" > OK)
In Notepad, just type the command "net stop wuauserv" (no quotes, as in above). Then close the window, and select "Yes" to save changes.
Step 2
What we're doing is creating an executable batch file which will run a command when double-clicked, to stop the Windows Automatic Updates Service. Make sure that your "Save as type" is set to "All Files" so that you don't accidently create a text file. Save your file with an extension of ".bat"
Step 3
This cute little batch file is what you're left with.
When Windows starts nagging you to restart, just double click this to run it and stop the service. You won't be bothered again. The service will restart when you reboot, which is needed to install the updates in the first place.
Is there anything that Windows does that annoys you? Maybe we can find a fix for it. Are yu awrae of any easier way to stop automatic updates from restarting your Windows. Please give us some ideas in the comments.
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Good tip. It has the definite advantage that you don't need to remember any commands. For those with better memories that me a quick alternative is:
Press Windows+R. Type "net stop wuauserv" in the box (leave out the quote marks). Press 'Enter'
Also I just came across the little app "Leave Me Alone" that claims to do the same thing (http://tinyurl.com/3ry5xd)
Depresso said "Why not simply restart the computer and be done with it? What does it take, a whole 30 seconds.
30 Seconds? Seriously? I haven't timed it but I'm going to say 4-5 minutes to reboot, reload Outlook, etc...
You really shouldn't delay the reboot. There are numerous article out there about exactly why and all the technical details, but the main point is that when the system requires a reboot, it is generally because it can't update files that are in use. So some of the needed files have been updated and some have not. This leaves the machine in an unstable state where some files are of different versions and the system may expect things to happen that don't.
Just reboot and be done with it. Putting it off for too long as asking for problems.
Haha, This is awesome, lets hope Microsoft doesn't find out about this and then create a patch for it!
Good idea though!
The problem that I have found with the "Restart†Prompt is that if it is left unanswered, it will automatically reboot the system, no matter what you have running. This has ruined a number of projects that I had running unattended. Do you have a fix for this?
You can simply open gpedit.msc (Windows Group Policy Editor) and you can disable under Administrative Templates. This allows you to disable it all together, or make it nag you less often. I don't want to restart if I'm in the middle of a file transfer or burning a disc, or anything else where you would have to restart the entire process. If you have XP Home (which I don't think has gpedit) you can download Microsoft's enormous spreadsheet and look for the right key to change in the registry.
Here's a better way: http://lifehacker.com/software/top/get-rid-of-windows-update-restart-nag-183976.php
You modify the local security policy to remind you once a day to reboot versus once every 5 minutes, or whatever the default is.
Thank you so much! I agree that it is one of the most annoying features of Windows. Actually, I was just wondering if this was possible the other day. Again, thanks!
what if some program need to restart in order to continue installation, iv seen few programs ask to restart, this only useful if you doing something and can't save or wait until pc restart
Why not simply restart the computer and be done with it? What does it take, a whole 30 seconds. If you're in the middle of something finish up, then restart the next time the dialog appears. :)
How about an article telling us how to disable the updates altogether. ;)
No kidding, 30 seconds? When I am work and I have 8-10 applicaitons opened, most of them with passworded logons and the network, it takes at least five minutes
I use a little program called "Leave Me Alone!' its the same concept I suppose, works well....


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Leicester Tigers 30-25 Northampton Saints, Welford Road
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A late Horacio Agulla try was enough to secure a 30-25 bonus-point win for the Leicester Tigers against Northampton in a pulsating East Midlands derby.
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After a spell of Northampton pressure which saw referee Wayne Barnes knocked off his feet by a runner, an offside infringement allowed Lamb to boot the Saints in front. Flood equalised in the 11th minute before the game burst into life. Ashton, who was on the receiving end of Manu Tuilagi's infamous three-punch salvo in this fixture last season, had barged into a couple of physical challenges early on.
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A lightning Saints break led by Ben Foden was stopped by Smith's tackle on Ashton - and the centre again won the pair's battle at the other end, carrying the would-be tackler with him for several yards and superbly touching down right in the corner for the opening try. Flood's conversion attempt was wayward. Foden diced with danger on his own line but touched down just before Smith's full-length dive could yield his second score, and a Tigers attack sparked by Youngs fell down when Flood's return pass was behind his scrum-half.
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The second try came, though, when Foden's kick was charged down and he was forced to hack out for a line-out, from which Leicester recycled the ball and flanker Steve Mafi burst through four weak tackles for a converted score. The collateral damage continued as Foden was tackled into a pitchside cameraman, before Lamb cut the arrears with a second penalty. Flood missed a drop-goal and penalty on the stroke of half-time to leave it 15-6 at the break.
The England fly-half found the target early in the second half, but Ashton's fortunes turned when he was found by Foden on the end of some superb quick passing and went over in the corner. Lamb missed the conversion and also a subsequent penalty from a central position.
Northampton were denied one of the tries of the season when they turned the ball over on their own line and from lock Courtney Lawes' wonderful pass, May broke the length of the field but was stopped by Mafi's last-ditch ankle-tap. Youngs was injured in the aftermath but recovered to score Leicester's third try.
Lamb dropped a simple pass and Julian Salvi seized the loose ball and ran for the line. The Saints defence held firm until Youngs picked up and drove and was awarded the try on a marginal call by the television official. May touched down in similar fashion to cut the deficit and replacement fly-half Stephen Myler rose above the kicking woes afflicting Lamb and Flood.
And Saints led 25-23 when Ashton recovered his own kick out of Agulla's hands and put flanker Dowson in behind the posts, Myler again slotting over. But the game swung back the other way when number eight Thomas Waldrom shimmied and found Agulla, who ran 50 metres and mimicked Ashton's swallow-dive as he touched down. Flood found his accuracy to put his side five ahead and they clung on.
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Discussion in 'BlackHat Lounge' started by SquirlyNutz, Dec 17, 2009.
Damn..its so addicting,wish i never bought it...the multiplayer is awesome.
nope havent played it.I've been playing Nhl and madden.I used to play fifa all the time ..maybe i should buy the new one.
yup got it last week.. its pretty similar to last years but still a good game. im still hooked on 2k10 though
Yeh i play it but on the ps3.. awesome game.
OK, I'm not trying to throw in a grenade here, but PES 2010 is better
You clearly never played FIFA10 .... I've played both, and I will honestly say that up until FIFA08 or so, Konami was raping EA Sports... but the dynamics and gameplay of FIFA10 is something an arcade-like PES2010 can only dream of.
I've played it on XBOX360, but I own a PS3 myself so I generally play it on that, and FIFA10 is absolutely amazing... the 360 dribbling is great and the game just feels infinite times much more real than PES2010, which I said still plays like some arcade gameplay with choppy turns and unrealistic dynamics.. (such as slow running and fast as hell shooting, wtf?)
I created my virtual pro 2 weeks ago or so, I'm at 60% in the accomplishments Pretty sick how you can use your player online! My overall attribute is at 86 so I gladly use him as a striker instead of that lazy sleazeball Berbatov. Yes I'm a man utd fan since they magically won champions league in 98/99
It doesn't really matter but theres no question which game has improved better. PES 2010 is really good compared to 2009. Where as i'd struggle to tell the difference if somebody set up a game on fifa 2010 or 2009.
You guys should play the new tiger woods all sorts of women in it that you can unlock lol
Whats the difference between Santa Clause and Tiger Woods?
Santa stops at 3 ho ho ho's
Any way is this game worth buying, Im a madden freak but love all sports games. Is the game play slow? Take half a game to score a goal?
It depends on your skill... personally I couldn't score for shit when I just switched from FIFA09 to FIFA10, but once I got used to the dynamics and gameplay I score 5-10 goals in every 5 minute game on "professional", I tried world class and legendary but can't enjoy the game on those levels yet... I used to rape FIFA09 in legendary, this one I can't for now.
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Alqueria Restaurante y Chocolateria
3/F Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, EDSA cor. Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
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It was my birthday this past Friday, but it was just today that I got to celebrate it with Josh because we both had work. It's been a while since we have gone to a mall, not knowing where to eat (I usually research before we go, but was a bit busy this past week). We walked around, and finally decided to have a Spanish lunch for today's celebration.
For a Sunday lunch, there were surprisingly less people dining in Alqueria than we expected. (Maybe this is more of a dinner place? IDK) We were promptly seated and handed the menu. After reading through the entire thing, here's what we got:
✔ JAMON EN MANCHEGO (Php 538) -
Josh's pick! In the photo on the menu, it looked like a platter, but in reality, it's just a small plate! If you're not a fan, don't order this as it is too pricey! For me, it was worth a try though. Both the jamon and the manchego are sliced thinly (too thin to appreciate!), and I find the overall flavors to be a bit lacking (maybe because they're too thin???). The taste grows on you though, and you'll soon appreciate it more as you go along. Serving size is good for a maximum of 3 persons only.
✔ PAELLA MARINERA (Php 638 - Medium) -
Of course, we wouldn't leave this place without trying Spain's pride, the Paella! I was deliberating what to get between Paella Negra, Paella Valenciana, or Paella Marinera. Josh wanted the Marinera, so we went with that -- and we definitely did not regret it! The pan was still so hot when it was served, it was clearly freshly cooked! We started to dig in, and we loved each spoonful of rice! The rice in itself was already so flavorful -- but the extremely fresh and plentiful seafood toppings made it even better. I initially thought we won't finish this, but it was too good -- and before we know it, we've already devoured the entire thing!
✔ LENGUA ESTOFADO (Php 308) -
My pick, and the STAR OF THE SHOW! The lengua were sliced to an appropriate thickness, and smothered with the gravy-like sauce, with red wine! There were also carrots, mushrooms, and baby potatoes underneath, to pair with the lengua. On my first bite, I was in awe with the tenderness of the lengua! It was cooked so well Despite it being very tender, it did not become mushy at all. The sauce on the other hand, was flavorful, with a slight sweetness and acidity from the red wine. If you have to choose one dish to order at Alqueria, let this be that dish. I vouch for this.
The service was okay, but less friendlier than I expected. No one was smiling much, despite it being a "not-so-busy" Sunday. We were also a bit underwhelmed with the menu. While it's good that there were a lot of trivia in it, it would've been better if there were more menu descriptions, since some of the menu items might be unfamiliar to the normal Filipino diner. Prices are a bit steep, and must be reserved for special occasions.
On the bright side, I loved the ambiance! Well-lit, but still has that date place vibe perfect for couples, or even family eat-outs.
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My dining experience in Alqueria, well its ayt. The paella valenciana is ok bit dry though, the callos it nice the garbanzos is freaking hard, the chicken relleno the end part is a little bit burn. But the taste is good.
All in all the experience is just fine. Service? Well need to find a water to get something. Ambience is perfect for Spanish.
Just a 3 stars for you guys!!!!
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Have died for a bit and gone to Spanish heaven! Definitavamente, sabroso! Sure, it was pricey but well worth it. This was such a break for my tastebuds when I was trying to find something new with my buddies.
My personal favorite: Salmon Al Neri
Ps. Thank you, Google Translate!
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Upon entering the restaurant, the staff would greet you with a warm welcome in Español. The candelabras, couches, and interior design would also add up to your Spanish dining experience.
Here are the things that we had for dinner:
-Paella Negra. This rice cooked in squid ink, topped with sliced squid and lemon then served on a paella pan also comes with a sauce served on the side that tasted like bangus (milkfish) belly. (I was informed that it was ajo sauce. Just not able to confirm it). This paella can definitely stand by itself. No need for a side dish. Yum!
-Rabo de Toro. Spanish bull tail stew topped with alfalfa sprouts, slow cooked that explodes in your mouth when you eat it. Definitely not for those who are watching their fat intake. It even made me feel a bit dizzy when I tried it, but then it's still very good.
-Salmon al Horno con Salsa. Baked salmon in olive oil, tomatoes and spices. Finally, something safe and healthy for me to eat. The salmon is baked just right as well as the salsa--not too sweet, not too sour.
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BEST PAELLA IN MANDALUYONG SO FAR! Oh my gosh it was to die for!!
Their salad and Gambas are just okay. But that Paella tho!
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My ratings:
▫ The Paella Valenciana
▫ Gambas A La Ajillo
▫ Jamón Serrano Ensalada with Passion Fruit dressing (not in photo)  - It was ordinary, nothing special!
▫ Canonigo dessert with Salted Egg dressing
4/5 stars because service was slow!
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Alqueria's menu was revamped by Chef Sonny Mariano from straight up Spanish cuisine to include Asian influences. We were invited to their soft opening last May and we were able to sample some of their delectable dishes.
My favorites from the night were the Pollo and the Frio Y Caliente. The Pollo was artfully done, presented in such an appealing and appetizing way. The dish was very flavorful. The chicken was moist, the spinach absorbed the flavors, the vegetables were great although the potato strings were slightly oily. It was love at first sight and bite.
The Frio Y Caliente was the perfect way to cap off our meal. A fishbowl containing bananas, miso caramel ice cream, some crunchy crusty stuff and other fruits were topped off with hot chocolate mousse table side. I loved the combination of flavors and varying textures. A dessert like no other.
The Fabada was a thick and creamy soup with chorizo and white beans. I couldn't really taste the beans which was good since I'm not a fan of beans. The garnish was a pretty touch.
I liked the strong garlic flavor of the Sopa de Ajo and pouring the soup table side was a nice experience as well. It was a bit oily though.
The Black and Claw Croquettas were too pretty to eat. It was a crab claw with squid ink mashed potato and crab fat. It was rich but I couldn't taste the crab or crab fat.
The Chorizo Croquettas were beautifully plated. I loved the richness of the filling but I didn't care much for the sweetened roasted bell peppers.
The hefty serving of the Salmon al Neri Paella is good for sharing. It was visually appetizing. The salmon was soft. The rice was sticky.
The Canonigo was rich and flavorful but I couldn't taste the salted egg sauce.
I loved how all the dishes were beautifully plated and I even ended up posting most of them on instagram. I will definitely be back for the Pollo and the Frio Y Caliente. Excited to try the other dishes too.
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Ordered their tapas, pulpo, cooked in red wine served on a bed of potato, chicharonnes, pork belly, herb aioli, spiced vinegar. Valenciana paella, and lengua. Did not expect this spanish - asian fusion resto to serve tasty food. Not a bad dinning experience.
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Manchego Cheesecake for take out!
Well it was just pretty okay for me. I am not a super fan of cheesecakes to begin with thats why it wasn't that wow for me. But I heard, it was a super best seller.
I super like their staff! Very attentive, very quick, knowledgeable and friendly!
Lots of other good things to try on their menu. I hope to come back soon!
By the way they cater!
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[Take 2 since Alqueria is ]
If I love the food and the service, I'll be back. It's that simple. If one's missing, it'll take me forever to go back. But everything was pleasant with Boqueria when I had lunch there last month so I visited it again with my good friend of 21 years (yes, I'm proud of how long we have been friends).
Hello again, Alqueria!
I gave A the decision on where to eat as long as it's not X1 or X2 restaurants.(Oooh, blind items!) But she was okay with any as well as long as it's not a Filipino restaurant so I recommended Alqueria. Plus we were too famished to explore further.
When we got the menu, I noticed that there were price changes. Some of the dishes became more expensive. The staff, however, clarified that the serving got bigger to justify the price changes. (There was an average of PHP200 jump from last month's.
Since we will bowl and drop by Cafe Juanita after lunch, we decided to keep it "light" with the following dishes: Albondigas con Foie Gras(PHP288), Pollo con Salsa Mango (PHP298), Paella Marinera (PHP368), and two glasses of Mint Iced Tea.
We didn't really notice the time as we were busy catching up and trying to figure out the single person we forgot from our batch.
A enjoyed the Mint Iced Tea as it was very refreshing. It wasn't too sweet and the added coolness of the mint made it a great thirst quencher.
The Albondigas con Foie Gras was pretty much like your typical meatballs. I couldn't taste the duck liver that much as the sauce was too overpowering. Slightly tangy but delectable nonetheless.
I really enjoyed the Pollo con Salsa Mango or simply chicken roulade in mango sauce. The chicken breast, my favorite part of the chicken was cooked well. It was tender and juicy. The mango, onion and tomato bits added texture to the dish while the sweet mango sauce added sweetness.
The Paella Marinera was topped with generous serving of seafood (shrimps, squid bits, and clams). Drizzle it with a bit of lemon juice and magic happens. It was too heavy though for two so we didn't get to finish it.
Overall, it was yet another pleasant lunch with Alqueria. I'll probably try the pork belly next time.
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When you get older, it's so hard to schedule a regular lunch date with your friends. There will always be someone who would be busy, someone who has to cancel last minute, and someone who's too in love to meet the friends. But when we do meet, we talk like there's no tomorrow with a few breaks to chew our food. I'm usually the resident PRO so I schedule the meet ups and this time, we decided to block one Saturday and explore the Fashion Hall of SM Megamall.
Since we didn't decide on where to eat, I took the liberty to decide for us. I've been targeting Boqueria (now Alqueria) for quite some time but my mom wanted burger (thus a trip to 8 Cuts) during my first trip to the new hall and I saw a new Japanese place (Osaka Ohsho) the second time I went. So, third time's the charm I guess. ;)
The place wasn't packed when I arrived and managed to get a table right away. They seem to have a shortage with menus though as the server asked if he could borrow my menu for a while. He returned it in less than 5 minutes though.
I browsed the menu long enough to make me look less of a loner and decided to get the following: Pulpo a la Gallega (PHP280), Salpicon de Mariscon (PHP198), Cocido de Madrilena (I forgot to take note of the price), and a glass of Apple Iced Tea.
Since I was already hungry, I started getting a few bites off the appetizers but I try to spread the food to make it less obvious. The baby octopus was delicious! It wasn't as chewy as squid and I just love munching it. One order is good for two but I can finish it myself. (It's the glutton me talking here.)
I was caught red-handed by my friends though when they arrived. My plate was... greasy.
The Salpicon de Mariscon is your usual kinilaw but I love that dish and I ended up not sharing... much. The shrimps were fresh and were slightly sweet despite the vinaigrette. I just hope that they included more bread.
The Cocido de Madrilena was love! It was tangy because of the tomato sauce and the meat was cooked well. Tender and juicy! Think afritada on a cute small clay pot. (Okay, perhaps I got carried away with the "cute" clay pot.)
B and K ordered pinchos or open faced sandwiches each that cost around PHP60 per slice. They got salmon and sardine. I got a bite of the salmon and it was yummy. Okay, I'm biased. I love salmon too much.
M on the other hand ordered the Paella Valenciana (PHP368) and Chocolate Churros (PHP308 for 5 pieces).
The paella was great. There was a generous serving of seafood and chicken. The three girls finished it off while I focused on my orders.
The churros on the other hand wasn't as good as I expected. It was too sweet. Drizzled with sugar, I hesitated to dip it in sugar. I think it'd be a sin to do so. Still, Dulcinea takes the top spot for churros.
Overall, the lunch went well. We just had to ask the server to turn the air conditioner down as it was too chilly in our area. I'd go back for those baby octopus and Cocido de Madrilena. I'll skip the churros though.
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We ordered the Unlimited sangria wine or beer plus tapas for P358 /pax. The tapas were terrific! We loved the sisig eventhough i dont like it, each one was a delight... And since we came after 630 and the unlimited drink was until 7pm, we only had 2.5 glasses of red.
The paella was great but the churros was the best ever we've tasted it wasnt airy like the others...
Our bill was P1,100 that is with 2.5 glasses of wine each! Im glad the Japanese resto beside it was full and i'm sad those sad creatures waiting at the Jap resto aren't aware what they are missing...
Service was excellent .
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I thought it was OK.
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Their churros were good but not that great. But the seafood paella was awesome! Will definitely come back
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Manchego Cheese Cake (bottLed fLan with meLted manchego cheese) Oh my!! I aLmost forgot my name Yumminess
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Alqueria, formerly known as Boqueria, is one of the latest ventures of the SumoSam Group of Restaurants also known as the group where local actor, Marvin Agustin is one of the founders. Alqueria in Spanish means "farmhouse," so I was sort of expecting the place to look like a farmhouse. What I came to though is a posh-looking space that uses dark hues, pale lighting, and gold-tinged wallpaper, and plush seating arrangement. There is an open kitchen where you can see the apron-clad crew busy wielding some gastronomy magic.
One of Alqueria's specialties is the tapas. I was able to sample three of them starting with Gambas Al Ajillo (PHP375), it's a fresh white river shrimps sauteed in olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and paprika finished with white wine and butter. Shrimp makes me thankful I am not allergic to seafood, in short, I love shrimps.
Salpicao (PHP445) is cubes of sautéed imported tenderloin marinated with garlic, Spanish paprika, and olive oil. I picked and gobbled a piece and thought, so this is how Salpicao should be like. I couldn't count the times I had the same dish before and couldn't distinguish it from adobo. Apparently, Salpicao should be generous in garlic and it should be swimming in olive oil not soy sauce.
Pulpo a la Gallega (PHP288) is Octopus gratin topped with mashed potatoes and manchego cheese. You read that right, octopus, and I swear I didn't know that octopus could taste this good.
For the bistecas category, I was able to try Prime Ribs Solo (PHP1,499). It was cooked medium rare so you could see a tinge of pink in the meat. I personally prefer my steak cooked well done so I wasn't able to fully appreciate this dish.
We were served two kinds of paella, first one is the Paella Valenciana Grande (Small: PHP560/Medium: PHP910/Large: PHP1,480); simmered rice in saffron-infused stock topped with clams, mussels, shrimps, and chicken. Paella
Paella del Carne (Small: PHP480/Medium: PHP715/Large: PHP1,150) is simmered rice in saffron-infused stock topped with chorizo, chicken, smoked bacon and pork spareribs. The chorizo flavor is strong in the aroma and the taste of this paella. This may appeal more to the meat lovers but to compare it with Valenciana, I personally favor the latter.
If you love lechon you will definitely love Vientre Extra (PHP905). It's pork belly (slow roasted for four hours) and fork tender meat topped with gremolata served with a side of fresh greens.
Caldereta Cabrito is the least noticed dish on the table, just because we were already full. I still managed to taste it a little bit and I wasn't disappointed. The sauce is very rich and the meat is so dainty, a hint of effort given during its cooking.
And there's the very refreshing Mango Shake, which I find to be a bit insipid and watery. Given the fact that the food that we had weren't shy with flavors, I was able to appreciate the Mango Shake.
Apparently, the Spaniards know how to make delicious desserts. Let's begin with their most famous offering, the Churros (Classic: PHP158/Chocolate: PHP198) served with valor chocolate.
Crema Catalana (PHP138) is a classic Spanish dessert made with custard and caramel sauce. To describe, it's kinda like the uncondensed version of crème brulee. There is something distinct about the taste though, which I figured to be mint. So those mint leaves on top of this dessert isn't merely meant for presentation purposes.
And the best dessert of the night goes to, Canonigo (PHP218). It's a Filipino version of the French dessert 'ile flottante or oeufs a la neige, baked meringue with caramel and candied bananas. It's like brazo de mercedez without the custard filling. Normally, I have issues with desserts that cost more than a hundred bucks but for Canonigo I'd gladly make an exemption. It is light and fluffy and melts in the mouth. Quite delightful and unforgettable. You must order this for desserts when you visit Alqueria.
If you prefer light flavors, then the Spanish cuisine is not for you, but if the robust essence pleases your palate then the Spanish cooking may just be your next favorite.
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Alqueria deserves your attention if you don't mind dousing your get-together with tapas, paella, steak and churros. I don't mind. Haha! The sound of these Spanish cuisines translates to happiness in my tummy! And this is why my fingers are itching to type my Alqueria food diary with you.
The Food:
Pan Con Quesos (Php 265)
The afternoon brightened, thanks to Pan Con Quesos. Pressed mini sandwiches with manchego and medium cheddar cheese. While waiting for your paella, grilled cheese enthusiast in you should swing by for this sandwich too!
Paella con Mechada
It took a while for me to realize I ate over a cup of Paella Con Mechada. Rice cooked with sofrito and simmered in saffron-infused stock and pomodoro topped with braised shortribs, grilled tomatoes and confit tomatoes. Bad vibes that occurred minutes before our lunch was suddenly erased by the happiness this paella brought. Even if I didn't get burnt edges I was hoping for, the real prize for the tastebuds is the flavor itself. Maybe next time I can request for a pan with burnt edges.
You cannot run to your next meeting without taking home Alqueria's freshly made classic Chrurros! Also with Valor chocolate dip, the gorgeous fried crunchy dough pastry strongly competes with other churros in the market. A must-have to wrap up your Alqueria dining.
For more details, visit my food blog! :)
Pray, Eat and Love.
The Food Scout
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I just had my Churros fill and even got some for take out! This is only Php79.00 for 5pcs! That's 50% OFF! Take advantage of #alqueriachurrosmadness until July 26!
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Been craving for paella since last week and this Paella Carne Mechada did not disappoint. Packed with sofrito, braised shortribs, grilled tomatoes and confit potatoes. Flavor and texture... Winner! A must try!
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Lamentable experiencia: cobrarnos con engaño por cada "café solo" el equivalente a 3,70 euros (185 pesos incluyendo el cargo de servicio) es testimonio más que suficiente de la estafa de la que fuimos objeto. Para empezar, es imperdonable que en un restaurante que se hace llamar "español" ninguno de los camareros tenga ni idea de qué es un cortado. En segundo lugar, cuando les preguntamos si tenían "normal espresso" (café solo, vamos) nos convencieron de que sí, para que entráramos. Lo que hicieron, una vez dentro, cuando les pedimos dicho "regular espresso" es servirnos de su carta el café gourmet más caro que hay, pero sin advertirnos de ello, al contrario, asentir al pedir el café solo normal. La sorpresa llegó al traer la factura: al llamarles la atención sobre lo abultado del cobro, nos trataron con desdén, afirmando que ese es el café "normal", como si fuéramos nosotros los que no sabemos lo que pedimos, y sin ninguna excusa, disculpa o explicación razonable. Un servicio arrogante, vergonzoso, traicionero e insultante, tratándonos a nosotros de idiotas, que aún agravó el insulto cuando, tras nuestra queja, nos ofreció rebajarnos el precio de cada café 40 céntimos (20 pesos). ¿Pero es que somos mendigos? ¡Vaya falta de respeto! Por cierto, la paella, que probamos en otra ocasión, estaba totalmente pasada, la sangría excesivamente dulce y con los trozos de fruta demasiado pequeños... y los churros poco hechos. Vamos, que se trata de un "restaurante español" más falso que los billetes de 33 euros. Lo único que es auténtico es el chocolate, porque lo único que hacen es comprar el chocolate Valor en la tienda y prepararlo conforme a las instrucciones del paquete. Como si yo lo hago en mi casa. Para no volver NUNCA por chorizos. Hay restaurantes españoles en Filipinas mucho más auténticos, y donde te tratan como cliente y persona, no como una tarjeta Visa ambulante. Que por cierto, no aceptan tarjeta de débito filipina, y tampoco tarjeta de crédito española. ¿¡Pero qué coj...!? Quién me iba a decir que sería en un país tan pobre como Filipinas donde me tomaría el café solo más caro de mi vida.
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Singapore extended an official welcome to the Volvo Ocean Race this evening with the opening of the race village at the One Degree Marina Club in Sentosa Cove.
The opening ceremony took place on the main stage in front of an audience of local dignitaries and celebrities and provided an opportunity to present the Volvo Ocean Race crews and skippers, who arrived by trishaw, to the Singapore public.
The festivities culminated with a traditional 'Lion's eye dotting ceremony' where the guest of honour, Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang scared off evil spirits by opening the eyes of a Chinese lion - not a real lion - by dotting them with symbolic blood.
The ceremony, accompanied by the sounds of a drum, gong and cymbal was followed by a traditional lion dance complete with an explosion of firecrackers and elaborate lighting display.
The Minister welcomed the guests in the first of three speeches, followed by Knut Frostad, CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race and Kathryn Shih, UBS's Head of Wealth Management, Asia Pacific.
Knut Frostad paid tribute to the sailors in the race, emphasising the close finish on the leg into Singapore and noting: "We have 12 Olympic medallists in our fleet, who have raced here to Singapore and who, along with their team mates, have been enjoying the great hospitality here in Singapore over the holiday season. I'd really like to thank all of the people who have worked so hard to make this stopover such a success."
With the race village open, attention shifts to the UBS Challenge for the In-Port Race on Saturday, where the seven Volvo Ocean Race teams will be racing in up to two races, for points towards the overall standings.


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The turnover of China's antique and art auctions in 2016 surged by 16 percent year on year to reach 19.5 billion yuan (2.8 billion U.S. dollars), rebounding to a level last seen in 2014, according to the China Association of Auctioneers.
The association on Thursday issued a report on China's art auction in 2016. It said the turnover was calculated based on the combined sales from China's top 10 auction houses, which jointly take up lion's share of the country's total.
The report says that the 10 auction houses, including Poly Auction, China Guardian Auctions, Canton Treasure Auction and Shanghai Duoyunxuan Auction, held 403 auctions in 2016, in which a total of 64,516 items were put up for sale, and 47,162 sold.
Ou Shuying, deputy secretary general of the association, said that Chinese traditional art especially classic calligraphy and paintings remained popular items.
The report shows that nine auction sold for more than 100 million yuan each.
The top lot was the classic painting "Five Drunken Kings Return on Horses" by Ren Renfa, a painter and high-ranking official in charge of water control in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
The gavel was struck when the painting achieved 303 million yuan at Beijing Poly Auction.
The number of artworks sold for more than 10 million yuan went up by 44.02 percent year on year to 265 items in 2016.
The increase in turnover was also attributed to the surge in the prices of Buddhist art items and tea sets made of purple sands. While the prices of contemporary arts and oil paintings were sluggish.


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Genius: the Transgression - San Francisco
Alexander Qiao
Adventurer Archaeologist
Name: Qiao Alexander
Quote: "That's a really nice looking artifact. I'm gonna investigate the hell out of it."
Foundation: Scholastic
Catalyst: Staunen
Age: 27
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 3, Wits 4, Resolve 2
Physical Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3
Social Attributes: Presence 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 3
Mental Skills: Academics (Archaeology) 3, Occult 3, Computer 2, Science 2, Investigation 2, Craft 1
Physical Skills: Athletics (Parkour) 4, Brawl (Kung Fu) 4, Survival 2, Larceny 2
Social Skills: Animal Ken 1, Empathy 1, Expression 2, Streetwise 1
Resources: 2 (Archaeologist)
Other Merits: Allies (Free Council) 1, Allies (Ten Thousand Fans) 1, Eidetic Memory 2, Encyclopedic Knowledge 4, Language (English) 1, Fighting Style: Kung Fu 1, Movement Style: Parkour 1, Movement Style: Spelunking 1, Utility Belt 2, Fame 1, Weaponry 1
Willpower: 4
Obligation: 8 (Paragon)
Flaws: Nearsightedness and Shifty
Aesthetic: Alembic
Virtue: Fortitude
Vice: Gluttony
Initiative: 6
Health: 8
Defense: 3
Speed: 11
Total Mania: 12
Bound Mania: 6
Free Mania: 4
Inspiration: 2
Axioms: Apokalypsi 3, Katastrofi 2, Metatropi 1, Prostasia 1
XP Expenditure:
[OLD: 101] 94 XP total -
25 Attributes (Strength 3rd dot, Resolve 2nd dot)
42 Skills (Academics 3rd dot, Computer 2nd dot, Science 2nd dot, Investigation 2nd dot, Larceny 1, Occult 3rd dot, Craft 1)
18 Merits (Spelunking 1, Parkour 1, Utility Belt 2, Resources 2nd dot, Fame 1, Weaponry 1)
= 9 Unspent
Inspired XP:
9 total -
16 Inspiration 2
10 (Katastrofi 2)
15 (Apokalypsi 3)
7 (Prostasia 1)
= 15 Unspent
XP: 31 Inspired: 15
2.4: 5; 1
2.5: 6; 2
2.6: 3; 4
2.7: 7; 2
3.1: 4; 4
3.2: 5; 3
3.3: 4; 4
3.4: 4; 3
3.5: 6; 7
3.6: 4; 3
3.7: 14; 5
2: 3; 0
3: 7; 4
4.0: 3;4
Eternal Translators: Apokalypsi 2. Size 0 (Earrings). Range of 100 feet. Translate any language from speech or text. 1 Bound Mania. 10% of demons whispering scandalous secrets not meant for man into brain with every use.
Fault: Make an Intelligence + Composure check or gain a mild Derangement, or upgrade a mild Derangement to a severe one. This Derangement lasts for one week.
Scan Glasses: Apokalypsi 2. Size 1 (Glasses). Roll 6 dice vs. Resolve + Metanormal Advantage to scan a mind. Range of 100 feet. 1 Bound Mania.
Fault: 50% chance every time the device is used that one input will cut out. Requires a point of Mania or an Intelligence + Computer roll to get all inputs running again.
I Don't See That: Metaptropi 1. Size 1 (Necklace) 1 Bound Mania.
Fault: Do not use in normal atmosphere.
Celestial Knock Out: Kat 2, Bleeding, Knock Down, Immobilization, Size 2 (Alembic Gauntlets) 2 Bound Mania. Punch boulder-like objects at pistol range, spend 1 Mania for elemental effect with -1 damage penalty.
Fault: Pseudo-intelligence. Wits + Computer to have it do what it should do.
God Fearing Sight: Apocalypsi 2, 2 Bound Mania. Size 4 (Scanner on a tripod). Scan everything.
Fault: One of the outputs may shut out. Spend 1 mania or roll Intelligence + Computers to fix. Can't detect dogs or witches.
Scroll Capacitor: Size 2, Holds 3 mania.
Equipment: Armored Clothing. Armor 2, Size 2. Bulletproof.
Born Qiao Ping, he was an immigrant from China's Sichuan Province along with his family. He was trained from childhood with his sister Lynn by his father, resulting in him being an extremely proficient practitioner of Kung Fu as well as other combat arts. He eventually declined his father's orders of joining his line of work and moved away, taking his sister with him. He changed his first name to Alexander, because he hated the name Ping. He currently resides in San Francisco as a part-time freelance archeologist, his sister having moved to Seattle. Often though he would commute to Berkeley to assume his job as a lecturer, allowed to have his own office for his work.
At some point in time, Alexander obtained a tome from one of his paid expeditions to ancient, nondescript ruins in the Sahara. The tome itself written in an obscure language long since forgotten by man. Alex, obsessed with this sort of thing, devoted most of his time trying to translate the ancient text, and within 6 months, was able to piece together a coherent alphabet by looking over other artifacts found on his journey. As he translated the book further and further, Alex's mind had begun to crack from the secrets it told and the imagery within its pages, creating a large fissure into Alexander's perceived reality until he broke through as a Staunen.
At some unknown point after that, Alex was found by the Free Council, who had mistaken him for an awakened mage. Horrified in their error, he was transferred to the College of Scholastic Theory, though they still keep in touch. He has since spent time creating wonders that assist him in his line of work, though he still teaches part-time at Berkeley while taking on jobs from interested collectors. Though he still maintains loose contact with his father, though he has no problems contacting his mother. He has since, though, made some connections with family from the Ten Thousand Fans Program.
His photographic memory and all-around trivial knowledge allows him to remember much of the situation at hand and allows him to recover past clues long since forgotten, which includes even the most trivial of things like where he left his keys on the 23rd of May or what sort of pizza topping he picked off his combo slice on November 11th. Having lived in San Francisco for the last 9 years of his life, he could make a very good tour guide.
Due to his rigorous training in his early life, he is in peak physical condition, though recent negligence to stay as fit as he should be has made him a bit weaker than usual. Because of his reclusive nature, he does not have much presence and is able to avoid much contact in crowds. Though he does have much composure given his line of work, his resolve for anything has been weakened by his freshly fractured mindset, damaged by the tomb's contents. This lack of resolve will later be caused by the constant conversations with demons caused by his wonder's malfunctioning.
Before his breakthrough he had spent time instructing Zoe Fisk, daughter of business tycoon Solomon Fisk, as her self-defense instructor for extra money; a job he gained after Fisk himself witnessed his skill at a local tournament. He also has a small inclination towards Fisk's head-maid Henrietta, while also extremely intimidated by her presence. He still retains this job after his breakthrough.
During his own seclusive periods he obsessively reads up on archaeological findings and comics, which were some of the few things he found solace in between breaks from his father's training. This sort of obsession often drains most of his resource even with the additional jobs he had acquired and added to his eccentric behavior. His eyes are fox-like in appearance, often giving him a shifty look, making others more cautious around him. Thanks to his profession, he has a knack for ancient kleptomania. He also has a bit of a dislike* for spiders, which are a constant obstacle between him and the temples he explores.


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