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If you listen to Fox News and Republican congressmen, you'd think that the Obama administration is a cesspool of Chicago-style corruption.
And indeed the confluence of Benghazi, the IRS's political profiling of Tea Party groups over their tax-exempt status, and the seizure of AP journalists' phone records by the Justice Department has set the Beltway media's hearts aflutter, even as they haven't registered much with the American people.
But if you actually count the number of White House officials or Cabinet members accused or convicted of crimes, President Obama's administration is the cleanest since Jimmy Carter's. (On Tuesday IRS official Lois Lerner said she'd take the Fifth Amendment if she was compelled to testify before Congress, so we'll see how that plays out).
For the unvarnished facts—no spin—just go to this Wikipedia entry, "List of federal political scandals in the United States." It's broken down nicely by executive, legislative, and judicial branches in each administration.
Thus far, Attorney General Eric Holder is the only top Obama White House aide or Cabinet member to be cited for contempt of Congress, in connection with the highly political "Fast and Furious" scandal. And no high executive branch officials have faced criminal charges.
Contrast that with two of the most scandal-ridden administrations –that of President George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. (We'll write about Bill Clinton another day.)
Under President Bush, according to Wikipedia:
- Three appointees to White House or top administrative posts resigned after facing criminal charges.
- Several others, including special counsel Karl Rove, resigned following investigations of various improprieties.
- The president fired 11 U.S. attorneys he appointed because they were prosecuting more corrupt Republican than Democratic politicians. A dozen more top White House and Justice Department officials, including Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, resigned rather than testify before Congress on the issue.
- I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, chief of staff to Vice-President Dick Cheney, was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in the Valerie Plame affair, but his sentence was commuted by the president.
- Seven officials of agencies and cabinet departments pled guilty or were convicted of criminal charges as part of super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff's web of corruption.
But the Reagan Administration was even worse:
- Five officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and former Secretary of the Interior James Watt pleaded guilty or were convicted of taking bribes by contractors building low-income housing.
- Attorney General Edwin Meese and White House press secretary Lynn Nofziger were implicated in the Wedtech scandal, in which that company was convicted of bribery to procure Defense Department contracts.
- Deputy White House chief of staff Michael Deaver pleaded guilty to perjury related to lobbying activities.
And there were many more, most prominently the Iran-Contra affair, in which CIA director William Casey and NSC operative Lt. Col. Oliver North concocted a plan to sell missiles to Iran (which was behind the deadly 1983 attacks on the US Embassy and Marine barracks in Beirut) and use the money to fund a guerilla war against the leftist Sandinistas in Nicaragua, in direct defiance of an amendment passed by Congress.
President Reagan first denied such a plan existed, then was forced to admit it.
Among the many top officials who resigned, pleaded guilty or were charged criminally for their involvement were North, Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane, Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams, National Security Adviser John Poindexter, and several CIA operatives. Almost the entire national security leadership faced criminal charges. President George H.W. Bush pardoned Weinberger, Abrams and McFarlane in late 1992.
Can anything that's been alleged so far in the Obama administration remotely compare with this? That's why the Beltway media needs to get off their Twitter feeds and read a history book—or just Wikipedia. Or just get a grip.


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DENVER — A river of hits continued to flood Coors Field on Saturday, one line-drive single after another.
In the Colorado Rockies' 5-1 drowning of the San Francisco Giants — their fourth consecutive victory and baseball-best 12th win in June — every Colorado hitter but one put bat to ball successfully.
But after his team scored 10 runs twice on consecutive nights Thursday and Friday, first-year Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond pressed for more.
"Not to sound greedy, but I think there's more in this lineup," Desmond said. "There's a lot there. It's a really good lineup. When we all get clicking, it's going to be fun."
By Saturday, with a sellout crowd of 48,035 wondering what else Desmond could really demand, the Rockies nailed 14 more hits, 13 of them singles. Only pinch-hitter Alexei Amarista went without one. In three games against the cratering Giants, the Rockies have collected 44 hits.
Colorado catcher Tony Wolters singled in the second, the third of three singles in a row, to score Carlos Gonzalez. And his single in the fifth brought in Desmond. Wolters, Desmond, rookie Raimel Tapia and shortstop Trevor Story all finished with two hits.
The Rockies scored each of their five runs with two outs.
"All we think about is getting on base for the next guy," Wolters said. "If we keep thinking that, our guys with power will hit bombs. Our guys who get on base will get on base even more. Just get on base."
Rockies rookie Pat Valaika, pinch-hitting in the seventh, blooped a double in front of Hunter Pence in right field — his team's only extra-base hit.
"In the books, hopefully it's a belt off the wall or something," Valaika said.
Denver native Kyle Freeland, the Rockies rookie who started on the mound, joined the singles scene with one of his own in the fourth. And the Giants did not shy from the parade either, pegging him for eight hits. Only Nick Hundley's double in the fourth went for extra bases. The Giants finished with 10 hits in the game — but only one run. And Freeland, the 23-year-old lefty, improved to 8-4 with a 3.42 ERA.
"He limited the real big blow," Colorado manager Bud Black said. "There were a lot of singles today. That tells me there was some pretty good pitching."
Freeland was strained only once, in the sixth, when Brandon Belt came to bat as a pinch hitter with runners on first and second. In a 2-2 count, the catcher Wolters called for a fastball, Freeland's best pitch. Freeland shook off the sign, he wanted a slider. He stepped off the rubber. Wolters stared back and shook his head, overruling his pitcher.
"I said, 'All right, let's do it," Freeland said. "Me vs. him. Let's go."
Freeland struck out Belt on a 92-mph cutting fastball. In seven starts at Coors Field, Freeland has allowed one run or none in four.
"He pumped me up, man," Wolters said. "He jumped off that mound, starting fist-pumping. I love that energy."
The first-place Rockies (45-26) won an eighth consecutive game over the Giants (26-44), who fell 18 ½ games back in last place in the National League West. That is Colorado's longest winning streak against a divisional opponent in the club's 25-year history.
The Rockies have won 11 of their past 14 overall.
Adam Ottavino struck out two in a 1-2-3 eighth, and Jake McGee got Joe Panik to line into a game-ending unassisted double play to first baseman Mark Reynolds as the Rockies bullpen found its footing after two previous troublesome nights.
"We are trying to be greedy," Story said. "We trying not to give away bats, no matter what the score is, how close or how far away. We're trying to take every at-bat like it's our last."


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Dr. Dillard has been a good doctor to me because she is very thoughtful and takes time to explain things. I don't care for her office staff because they are rude and diorganized, not all of them. When I go for my appt I always have to wait for a long time in the office, which I hate. Despite these problems I like the doctor.
You go to the Dr cause you have a problem, not to be rushed out with no answer to the reason why you came in. She doesn't take time to understand your issues. She makes you feel like your wasting her time and is very rude and rushed. The staff makes mistakes by not taking messages and not returning calls with important info needed from tests taken. When you call back to find out what is going on they say they have no record that you ever called and catch an attitude with you. The only pleasant thing about going to this office is 1 lady in the office that is very nice and helpful and she knows you by name, she takes time to understand. My fiance sees Dr Dillard as well and when he went in to get his blood pressure meds filled they gave him a prescription for antidepresent. When I called they told me that is what he asked for and it was in his record. I don't know who's records they had because he has never been on antidepressants and Dr Dillard was rude and short with me on the phone.
Very nice and very considerate. Her office made me feel very welcome and they knew my name and my voice over the phone after 2 visits. I'd recommend her office. I can't imagine anyone being disapointed...And she's hot! :-)
Dr.Dillard seemed nice enough,at first. However, her office made several mistakes that are costing me money. She won't take responsibility and help me resolve the issues. First, they sent my labs to a lab that is not covered by my insurance costing me $800.00. Then I specifically asked her and the nurse that took my blood for the labs to be sure to file my insurance as a preventive visit so that the visit would be 100% covered. This was not done again costing me more money. I tried talking with her and/or her office several times to help me resolve these problems and in fact one time she even told me that the problems were going to be resolved. They were not and my lab bills are about to be sent to collections if I don't pay them. The sad thing is from what I have learned, she can resolve these problems by talking with the sales representative of the lab to whom she sent my blood work in error. She has not done this and appears that she is not willing to resolve this situation.
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Baccalaureate/DMD (Seven-Year Program)
Secondary school seniors with outstanding academic records may earn both the baccalaureate degree and the DMD from Boston University in seven years. The first three years and one summer are spent in the College of Arts & Sciences, where the student takes the required pre-professional science courses and electives in the humanities and social sciences. The final four years are spent at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. If accepted, qualified applicants are admitted to both the College of Arts & Sciences and Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Continuation in the program is subject to a review of academic performance at the conclusion of each semester and the maintenance of required academic and non-academic standards. The Undergraduate Programs Bulletin provides a detailed description of the program and its specific requirements. Inquiries about the seven-year program should be addressed to:
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Don't Fear the Research with Guest Sarah Mäkelä
Hello, Blogger Buddies! I have another New Author Friend to share with you! Please give futuristic/paranormal romance author Sarah Mäkelä a warm welcome!
Don't Fear the Research
Research is something almost integral to any writer since while we might know a lot, usually what we write about sometimes delves into what we don't know. That was something I did with the two series I have right now, one is a futuristic cyberpunk romance with a private investigator and a technomage (Hacked Investigations) and the other is a paranormal romance about a village in the Amazon Rainforest that mingles with shapeshifters (The Amazon Chronicles).
When I first started out with Jungle Heat, I did my research first and then supplemented it while writing. I went all out, finding out about the Amazon warriors who fought Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco de Orellana and his men, where they fought, what happened, and everything else I could about the culture of those people that I could. I also learned about the kinds of animals and weather to better wrap my head around how the women live. You could say I pretty much geeked out.
It was a good experience since I learned not to be afraid of research. I don't have to be restricted to what I know just because I'll have to dig around and find out more information on town/item/culture. Will you find out everything and be able to make your writing 100% believable to someone who knows the subject very well? That'd be great, but it's important to do the best you can. Some people will spot minute details only a person intimately familiar with the town/item/culture and will put the book down. That's on them.
Here's roughly my process for research. First off, I go to Wikipedia, and then I'll fact check with Google. If there's not much information online, I head to my local library. It's important to get the information you want while researching, but also allow yourself to delve into what you might not know you want, but then that's easy for me since I love learning. Besides, it's great for when you're writing the next book, and you find a way to use what you've found out!
Do you find research fun or frightening? Do you have any tips that make it easier?
Sarah Mäkelä
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Here's the blurb for my newest release, Jungle Heat. I hope you enjoy it! If you're interested, the excerpt is available here.
The Amazon Rainforest still contains a few secrets. One of these secrets is a hidden village of women whose history is filled with the horror of conquering men.
Adara Rukan, princess of the Amazons, ventures away from her village to find something waiting for her. Andrei "Rei" Makarov is a weretiger and a biologist on assignment. Can Rei and Adara find love enough to bridge their two separate worlds?
Jungle Heat is available now from Changeling Press: Buy Link
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I've selected a few interesting projects from my home state, so please consider donating to them. See them on the sidebar or go directly to the page at: http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=263580 Not your cup of tea? Then please donate to another Scientopian's projects (see where we stand on the motherboard).


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Beer-infused Recipes and Pairings from top Local Brewmasters
Now you can drink your favorite beverage and eat it too.
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IF YOU LOVE beer, chances are you're drinking it (as you should), but before you quaff that bottle, consider adding a splash to your food. After all, wine and spirits are renowned for adding depth and oomph to your favorite recipes — so why shouldn't it be the same for beer? "Beer works with everything," says chef Michael Bilger, co-owner of Sessions Restaurant in the Presidio. "And there are no rules."
With that gloves-off endorsement, along with the explosion of craft beers and home brewing, you have an inspiring recipe for creative cooking, enhanced by a range of brews touting flavor notes running the gamut from earthy, chocolate and toffee to citrus, biscuit and rose. It would be remiss to not add a fortified flavor-laden glug to your dinner.
So where to begin? Ale or lager? How about those bitter IPAs? And what the heck is a lambic? With award-winning breweries at our doorstep, the possibilities for embellishing meals seem boundless and maybe a bit overwhelming at first. So we've asked a few local brewers and restaurants for tips and recipes using beer, with a recommended pairing. Their enthusiasm for this culinary trend is apparent. As Bilger attests, "When your belly is full and you've defeated your hearty (beer-enhanced) meal, you can celebrate your victory by crushing the beer can in your fist."
You can't do that with a wine bottle.
Think Before You Pour
Before you dump a bottle of beer into your chili-to-feed-a-crowd, taste. Beers have distinctive flavors, aroma and body, and what you pour in will impact the flavor of the dish. Beer consists of three basic components, which add flavor to food. Hops injects bitterness, malted grain lends sweetness and the fermentation process provides yeasty notes. The type of beer you choose will determine the balance of these flavors. And remember: if you wouldn't want to drink it, then don't cook with it.
Keep It Simple
As a starting point, choose a light pale ale that has a balance of hops and fruit. "Lighter, less hoppy beers are not too bitter and generally work with most dishes," says Marin Brewing Company executive chef Mario Gongora. "If I want a darker beer, to go with meat, I use a porter, which is strong and smooth." Another way to approach mixing beer and food is the same way you might approach wine: combine heavier and meaty beef, pork and game dishes with dark ales, porters and stouts. Combine lighter dishes, such as seafood, chicken and salads, with a light ale or wheat beer.
Beer Basics
• LAGERS are fermented slowly at cool temperatures, which inhibits the production of esters, the fruity aromas present in ales, and allows the hops flavor to be more present. Lagers are highly carbonated, lighter in body and crisp, which makes them an ideal alternative to seltzer in batters for deep-frying or for yeast in breads.
• ALES are fermented quickly at warmer temperatures, which produces the flowery, fruity-inducing esters. While ales are more bitter than lagers, their bitterness is balanced by malt, resulting in sweet, full-bodied brews. Try steaming sweet mussels in ale or pour ale into hearty soups or meaty stews as a substitute for stock or red wine.
• INDIA PALE ALES (IPAs) are famously bitter, characterized by an abundance of hops. It bears mentioning that while IPAs are great for drinking and pair well with spicy foods, such as curries, they are usually too bitter for cooking.
• STOUTS AND PORTERS are made from heavily roasted barley and malt grains, yielding rich chocolate, coffee and malt flavors and aroma. These dark beers are a hearty addition to stews and sauces, where they can stand shoulder to shoulder with other assertive flavors. They work well in chilis, marinades, and barbecue sauces, and believe it or not, they are excellent additions to rich desserts that complement their chocolate, spice and sweet notes.
• LAMBICS AND SOURS are funky beers, with dry, winey and sour flavors. Unlike other beers, which are fermented with specific yeast strains, lambics are fermented with wild yeast. Fruit, such as raspberries, cherries and peaches, is often added to the fermenting process. Lambics are a refreshing addition to desserts like poached fruit, crisps and fruit sorbets. They can also be an interesting addition to beverages — beer cocktails, anyone?


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My name is David, and I'm a guitar and bass instructor. I've been teaching guitar for about seven years, and I have experience teaching all ages and experience levels.
As well as being a teacher, I have experience performing in rock bands all over Atlanta since 2010. My experiences as a performer have made me both a better guitar player and a better teacher.
I'm a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, with a BPS in Interdisciplinary Music Studies (3.5 GPA). During my time at Berklee I learned a plethora of techniques and practices to help you be the best guitar player you can be.
If you are a more advanced player and are looking to speed up your playing, look no further. Over the years, I've developed a number of tricks and techniques to take your soloing and shredding to the next level.
My lessons are fun, engaging, and effective. My lesson plans are specifically catered to each student whether you've never played a note in your life, you want to learn theory and songwriting, or if you're determined to be the best and fastest guitar player you can be. I specialize in rock, pop, punk, heavy metal, blues, and jazz.
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|Top drama films
|Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking film poster
|Directed by
|Tim Robbins
|Produced by
|Jon Kilik
Tim Robbins
Rudd Simmon
|Written by
|Helen Prejean (book Dead Man Walking as Sister Helen Prejean C.S.J.)
Tim Robbins
|Susan Sarandon
Sean Penn
Robert Prosky
Lois Smith
Jack Black
|Editing by
|Lisa Zeno Churgin
|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Working Title Films
|Distributed by
|Gramercy Pictures (USA)
|Release date(s)
|December 29, 1995 (USA)
|Running time
|122 minutes
|United States
|Gross revenue
Dead Man Walking is a 1995 film based on the book of the same name, which tells the story of Sister Helen Prejean (played by Susan Sarandon), who establishes a special relationship with Matthew Poncelet (played by Sean Penn), a prisoner on death row.
Matthew Poncelet has been in prison six years, awaiting his execution by lethal injection for killing a teenage couple. He committed the crime in company with a man named Carl Vitello, who received life imprisonment as a result of being able to pay for a better lawyer.
Now Poncelet appeals to Sister Helen as the day of his execution comes closer and closer. He wants her to help him with a final appeal.
She decides to visit him, and he comes across as arrogant, sexist and racist, apparently not even pretending to feel any kind of remorse. Instead he affirms his innocence, insisting it was Carl who killed the two teenagers.
Convincing an experienced attorney to take on Matthew's case pro bono, Sister Helen tries to achieve lifelong confinement for Poncelet. Over time, after many visits, she establishes a special relationship with him.
While doing that she gets to know Poncelet's mother and the victims' families. The victims' families don't understand Sister Helen's efforts to help Poncelet, claiming she is "taking his side." Instead they desire "absolute justice," as they call it, namely his life for the lives of their children.
Sister Helen's application is declined, so the day of the execution comes closer and closer. The only salvation for Poncelet is – so Sister Prejean thinks – a confession.
It's not until the end he admits having killed the boy and raped the girl. Just before his execution, he appeals to the boy's parents for forgiveness and tells the girl's parents he hopes his death brings them peace. In the end, Poncelet is administered lethal injection and given a proper burial. The murdered boy's father attends the ceremony and begins to pray with Sister Helen, ending the film.
Susan Sarandon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role. Sean Penn was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Tim Robbins for Best Director and its main track, " Dead Man Walkin' " by Bruce Springsteen for Best Song.
The film consolidates two different people whom Prejean counseled on Death Row into one character, as well as merging their crimes and their victims' families into one event. Lesser details were also removed to shorten the length of the film.
In reality, Elmo Patrick Sonnier (Poncelet in the adaptation) was executed in the electric chair. Director Tim Robbins opted to use lethal injection in the adaptation because, as stated by Sister Helen in an interview, "He took away the electric chair and said we need to use lethal injection because we don't want to give people the moral out whereby people could say 'oh well, we used to do electrocution but that's too barbaric so now we are humane and inject them'". [1]
In 2002, Tim Robbins, who adapted the book for the film, also wrote a stage version of Dead Man Walking.


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Macaroni and Cheese on the Light Side
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- 1 16-oz. pkg. cavatelli pasta
- 2 Tbs. butter or margarine
- 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 3 1/2 C. low-fat milk
- 1 1/2 C. reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 10-oz. pkg frozen mixed vegetables
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Cook pasta as directed. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepot, melt butter over medium heat. With whisk, stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk milk and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens slightly. Boil, stirring, 1 minute.
Remove saucepan from heat; stir in cheddar and Parmesan just until melted. use immersion blender to blend mixture in saucepan until smooth. You can also use a blender at low-speed, with center part of cover removed to let steam escape, puree sauce mixture in small batches until smooth. Pour the sauce into bowl after each batch.
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Ever heard of Dunkelfelder? If not don't be alarmed - if I wasn't such a German wine nerd I probably had not heard of it either. It is a rare grape variety that doesn't have the best reputation, but it does have one of the coolest alternative names in wine classification: "Froelich V 4-4". Well, if you like to name your grapes after super weapons perhaps. Leaving unusual names aside, Dunkelfelder is one of the varieties that went into the 2005 vintage of "Pur Pur", and so eventually into my wine glass.
Is the Dunkelfelder wine a secret weapon or yet another of these German oddities we sometimes write about?
Gelber Orleans, to me, is probably the most exciting wine there is. Sadly I am aware that even if you should believe me it won't help you very much as it is incredibly hard to find - even in Germany, which to my knowledge is the only country where it is grown. It is so rare that whenever, wherever I see a bottle of Orleans I can afford I will buy it. Usually that means turning to the Knipser brothers who grow some in the Pfalz.
Thankfully, despite its rarity it is not an overly expensive wine - if you compare it like for like that is. And that puts this three star dry late harvest against a top Riesling. What do you get for that price?
Seven years is not a biblical age for a bottle serious red wine, but the Austrian wine scene being obsessed with youth and each new vintage, it is not quite so easy to find older bottles of interesting Austrian reds. Except if you manage to navigate this Wine Rambler's tiny cramped cellar. Recently, I got lucky down there, and found this. Upon seeing the label and suddenly remembering having bought it all those years ago, I made the executive decision that its time had come. It had that in common with the goose who had lost her life for Martinmas and was about to be cooked with some apples and red cabbage.
The Leithaberg is a range of low hills northwest of Lake Neusiedl that a few winemakers from Austria's Burgenland region discovered for its cooler, steeper vineyards after they had become bored by the powerfully fruity, but somewhat complacent wines to be made from their lakeside plots.
As far as red wine is concerned, Julian and myself have some kind of informal, never-spoken-of division of labour: he does France, I do Spain. Now, as you know we usually do Germany here on the Wine Rambler, but our world would be much less diverse and exciting if we only did Germany. So, when it comes to the more substantial reds Julian does France and I do Spain. How that happened I don't know - and certainly for Burgundy I should make an exception, but there is still some Tempranillo in my magic wardrobe.
And let's face it, when you have a good Tempranillo, who needs the Rhone or Bordeaux? So it's a good thing that they do really nice Tempranillo at Bodegas Aalto...
The Schloss Lieser estate, dear readers, is the one winery that has had more of their bottles consumed chez Mr. Munich Wine Rambler than any other I've never told you about (except very briefly here). Admittedly, this also involves an order I placed twice in considerable confusion, but mostly, it is because Ute and Thomas Haag have been offering arguably the most consistent value in fruity and sweet Riesling for the last seven or eight years. Thomas Haag is known to Mosel afficionados as the son of Wilhelm Haag from the Fritz Haag estate, wine being a family affair in that part of the country. The 2005 Kabinett from the iconic Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr vineyard was the first of their wines I ever got to taste, four or five years ago.
So how has it been holding up?
Dessert wine. Think Riesling so thick with sugar that you could grease your bicycle with it. Think Sauternes with even more sugar than the Riesling and twice the level of alcohol. Think Château d'Yquem. Think Austrian red wine. Ah, wait, did he just say 'Austrian red wine'? Yes he did, and he wrote that in a perfectly sober state. So let me start with saying that that there is Austrian red wine (in case you did not know) and that it can be outright fantastic. Most of it is dry, so I got very excited when I saw this sweet, half bottle beauty on the shelves at Harrods. So what is a sweet Austrian red wine like?
Mosel Riesling, the embodiment of German wine - at least in foreign perception. Readers of the Wine Rambler will not have to be told that there is so much more to German wine than Mosel Riesling. Still, every so often reminding everyone of the fantastic wines that come out of this area cannot hurt. One of our favourite producers at the Mosel is Markus Molitor (who also makes fantastic Pinot Noir). And one of the best Molitor wines I have had is, no, it is not one of the prestigious Auslese or Trockenbeerenauslese wines, it is a 'Qualitätswein'. These quality wines are somewhere in the middle of the German classification system - but don't let these bureaucratic details fool you. You are looking at pure awesome, and at amazing value too.
Traditionally, it is 'Go West' if you want to embark on an adventure. A few weeks ago a friend of mine made the journey eastwards and relocated to Georgia. As one can never be sure where 'East' is with an international audience I should probably add that we are speaking about the country bounding the Black Sea. It is also one of the oldest, if not the oldest, wine growing countries, and one of the countries whose wine I have never tried before. So when I was scanning the shelves at Philglas & Swiggot for something unusual, a massive dark bottle saying 'fine wine of Georgia' immediately got my attention. As if this coincidence would not have been enough to make it interesting, the wine is also made from Saperavi, and indigenous variety that was also new to me.
So here's to exploring new things, for the bold ones who actually venture there, and for the armchair wine snobs who prefer the safer route to try them with pasta and tomato sauce first.
Wine, it seems, is still getting more and more alcoholic, a trend to which climate change happily contributes. After all, there is not much that producers can do against rising temperatures. Or is there? Gérard Gauby, a Roussillon winemaker, seems to believe they can. A decade ago he switched to biodynamic winemaking and successfully developed methods to reduce the alcoholic strength of his wines.
I had a 2005 Gauby sitting in my wine rack for a while now, until Julian kicked me into action by commenting on Gauby's 2004: 'Aromatics of overripe plum and dried herbs, but fairly imprecise and unfocused, with sweet and oxidised port notes that didn't work for me. I think very highly of Gauby, but this one doesn't seem to age well. Or maybe a reminder that "natural" wines are at all times capricious, moody fellows?' After reading this it seemed high time to drink up my 2005, in case it had suffered a similar fate. Had it?
Situated in the southern parts of the Pfalz lie the vineyards of Friedrich Becker. Well, actually, he owns a few on the French side of the border too. Maybe this explains (if indeed an explanation would be needed) why Becker is often referred to as a specialist for 'Burgunder-Weine', or 'Burgundy wines': the members of the Pinot family are called 'Burgunder' in German. The sparkling wine we tasted, blind and against an English sparkler, as part of the Wine Rambler birthday celebrations is a good example, after all it is a cuvée of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Auxerrois and Chardonnay (the latter two varietals are at least related to the Pinot family). So, here we have a German sparkler with 'French' varietals and made following the classic Champagne method, which includes having spent about three years on lees. So how does it taste then?
If I think of a German winery that has lots of experience with blending red wines, the Knipsers come to mind. Just a little while ago I tasted their Cuvée X, a great blend of Cabernet Sauvignon/Franc and Merlot. Even though the Cuvée X can stand up to a good French Bordeaux, it is not exactly cheap either, so I was very curious to try the Gaudenz, a significantly cheaper red wine blend made by the Knipsers. In fact, it is surprisingly cheap. It also is a blend of different grapes, including the German variety of Dornfelder, and is matured in used barrique barrels for about a year.
Here I am, back to drinking German red wine from Rhineland-Palatinate. The St. Laurent grape is a fairly old one, possibly of French origin, that is now often associated with good old Austria, but also increasingly popular in Germany (after it had almost been forgotten there). It is probably related to Pinot Noir and often described as the little, less sophisticated, but also more powerful brother to this variety. So it is no wonder that the Knipser brothers, German red wine and barrique specialists, matured this wine in barrique barrels - for 18th months, in fact. The Knipser St. Laurent is no doubt a wine of quality. Perversely, it appears to be exactly this quality that left me with a big question mark regarding this wine. Perhaps you can help me clarify the matter?
Tasted blind, and very subjectively, here.
Tasted blind, and very subjectively, here. [read the full post...]
Recently we reported on a somewhat unusual German wine, a Syrah from the Pfalz. As this wine got a lot of interest, I decided it was time to open a bottle of another, unusual, red wine from the same producer. After having sampled the 2003 Syrah it was time to try the flagship wine of the Knipser winery, the Cuvée X, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot - all grow in Germany, just a few miles left of the Rhine.
Uncertain what you are looking at here? Somehow strangely attracted yet also confused? Doubtful whether this actually belongs on a wine blog?
If this is what you feel looking at the above picture then welcome to my world of confusion and doubt about a wine of which I am not sure if it should exist at all. What do you do with a wine clocking in at 15% alcohol? How do you feel when you realise it is a white - and from one of the coolest wine regions of a cool wine growing country? Should Mosel winemakers really do this? Should any (white) wine be so strong? Is it actually drinkable? If you want a definitive answer to these questions, please do not read on.
Nine days into the new year and we're already sticking our noses into the sparkling wine again. Is that hedonistic cheek on our part or a commendable discipline in making good our new year's resolution number 2? Actually, it's neither, since this is a postscript to our new year's eve.
Lively, but not over-strong bubbles, a smell of ripe apples and quince. Bone dry and almost austere at first taste, but at the same time fairly creamy and intense, with the tiniest hint of oak maybe, and in the end, it's mature quince and apple fruit again, maybe also a hint of tangerine, with very fresh acidity all the way through.
Certain ways of cooking fish and shellfish just cry out for a clean, light and crisp dry white wine - especially if you bake a whole sea bass in a salt crust. This is an excellent way to celebrate the delicate flavour of fish and it works well with a range of fish, including sea bream. Just put a little pepper and some herbs into the fish and then cover the whole fish in a dough made of salt, water and perhaps a few egg whites. This seals in all the moisture and preserves the delicate flavours of the fish. Serve the fish just with a bit of olive oil, pepper and salt, perhaps a little lemon and enjoy with very simple side dishes, perhaps just a few slices of white bread.
And make sure to select a wine that will not overpower the fish - I find a dry Muscadet works very well in this context.
It is still 2009, the year of the Silvaner grape in Germany - and the Wine Rambler is of course drinking Silvaner. After a full committee meeting last Saturday enjoyed an outstanding Silvaner from Franconia, the London branch of the Wine Rambler jumped right back into Silvaner, this time with a more aged wine - another outstanding example of what a competent winemaker can do with this grape.
The very discreet notes of tobacco in the nose of this wine went almost unnoticed when I opened the bottle yesterday to go with a raspberry desert - but that was simply because of the quite intense raspberry smell dominating the table. Despite the fruity dessert we could easily pick up apple, peach and herbs, embedded in a fresh, mineral creaminess. A very pleasant nose coming from this 'feinherb' (=off-dry with perhaps a bit more acidity) Mosel Riesling - and a very good reflection of the sensation awaiting your taste buds. The apple is perhaps a bit more dominant on the tongue than the nose; the Riesling manages to be both smooth and a little rough (in terms of acidity think more vegetable/apple than citrus fruit) with firm minerality, good structure and a nice finish.


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Of Waves and Dragons
Aurelisu Ambrosius
The first son of King Constantin who tried to reunite Britain.
The second son of Constantin Aurelisu Ambrosius is to young to take the title of High King when his eldest brother Constans is murdered in 443. He is instead forced to flee to Brittany with his younger brother Uther Pendragon while his uncle Duke Vortigern is elected High King.
Aurelisu Ambrosius, now a young man, lands in Hampshire with an army from Brittany in 466. He caries with him a bannor with a red dragon upon it. Quickly many nobles who foster a hatred for King Vortigern and his Sason allies rally to Aurelisu. The Saxon Kings abondon King Vortigern allowing Aurelisu to besiege the majority of King Vortigern army at Carlion. While pinned in King Vortigern is powerless to stop Aurelisu as he marches through the land accepting the submission and fidelity of those lords still loyal to King Vortigern.
In 468 King Vortigern leaves Carlion and flees to his new castle on Mount Snowdon. Aurelisu pursues and besieges King Vortigern. A battle ensues where King Vortigern is killed. With the king gone his army scatters. Aurelisu takes back the title of King of Logres and after summoning the High Council is elected High King. King Aurelisu then takes the title of Pendragon derived from his great battle banner.
In the years after his uncles, King Vortigern, death King Aurelisu tries to hold a peace with the Picts, Saxons and Irish. However dispite his best efforts the groups continue to raid the Kingdoms of Britain. Finally in 473 the Saxons led by Hengest invade into the Thames Valley. King Aurelisu raises an army but losses to Hengest in the Battle of Windsor. With his defeat King Aurelisu is powerless to stop the Saxons from freely plundering the Kingdoms of Britain once again.
To strike back against the Saxons in 478 King Aurelisu uses the fleet he has been building up to attack the Saxons. Mustering his army and setting sail he destroys the fleets of all the Saxons in Britain before heading to the Continent. Landing in Frisia King Aurelisu wins battle after battle against the Saxons their. However his victories come at a price as the Saxons remaining in Britain ramp up their own attacks.
The following year,480, an army of Saxons, with a new fleet, sails up the Port River into Salisbury. King Aurelisu is preparing to respond when he is poisoned by a Saxon spy posing as a doctor. Despite his illness, King Aurelisu rallies his army and marches with Uther Pendragon against the invading Saxons. King Aurelisu attacks directly while Uther Pendragon takes his army around hte Saxons rear. The battle ends with a great victory for the British but King Aurelisu is killed during the fighting.


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Darkest Dungeon Gets Simultaneous Release on PS4 and Vita!
We've been working with Red Hook Studios to get their stylish roguelike dungeon crawler Darkest Dungeon® on Sony platforms, and it was recently released on PS4 and PS Vita simultaneously! Available as cross-buy on both platforms, so buy it once and you get them both.


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My wife and I went to Pazzo tonight for 25 for $25 (menu follows post). She ended up getting the 25 for $25 while I ordered off the normal menu. They didn't give you choices except on the entree and there were a couple things on the menu that sounded pretty good. I have to say, though, that the 25 for $25 is an excellent deal at Pazzo. They didn't seem to skimp on the portions at all on the entree.
My wife got the 25 for $25 with the salmon. The first two courses sounded much more boring than they were. The fresh mozzarella was quite tasty and its creamy blandness worked well against the bold prosciutto and the sauce. I don't know Italian that well and am not as versed in authentic Italian food as I would like to be, at least by names, but the sauce was excellent. My wife and I found ourselves wiping it up with the tasty bread they provide (very good foccacia). The second course was a housemade pasta, a round noodle probably about 4 times the size of a spaghetti. Very good pasta, but I'm not a pasta lover. The sauce, however, was great. The pancetta was key and the tanginess of the sauce with the wine and probably some balsamic to finish it was truly great. I'm not a fan normally of red sauces or pasta dishes, but this one was very good. They had a thin slice of cheese melted on top and that just "topped it off" perfectly. My wife was stuffed by now, but out came the salmon. It looked gorgeous. They presented it skin side up. It had deep dark grill marks and the skin had taken on the look of gold leaf or something. Very cool. My wife doesn't like skin, so she removed it and flipped over the filet. The other side was presentation quality as well, seasoned with nice grill marks. the fish was cooked perfectly medium with just a slight bit of semi-raw in the very middle. The squash and mushroom mixture it was served with was excellent. Again, though, what truly made this dish special was the sauce. It was just a light coating on the vegetables and below the fish, but went perfectly. I think they reduced the wine with a sugar such as brown sugar or honey, and maybe even finished it with an old balsamic reduction. I don't know. But it had a nice caramelliness to it. I kept taking swipes of it with my finger when my wife was done trying to identify the flavors. Definitely a burnt sugar of some sort, but probably with a fresh sugar as well. Lots of layers of flavor and perfectly suited to the dish. My wife was disappointed that the dessert actually didn't come with the strawberry-rhubarb-balsamic combo on the menu, but instead rhaspberries and blueberries, neither of which are season except very, very far away, I think. A little disappointing, but she still ate it all.
I ordered three courses off the menu. I started with a lentil and sausage soup. It was quite tasty, though probably too peppery for some. That was just what I was looking for. I love that pepper, lentil, sausage combo and it had a quite flavorful broth. Huge portion, too. ($6) For my entree, I ordered the bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with lentil-morel sauce. Quite tasty The pork was maybe a bit salty, but good. The sauce could have highlighted the morels a little more, but it was quite good, too. I think the tenderloin used maple smoked bacon or something because it had a nice sweet flavor on the outside. ($23) For dessert, I had the apple-ginger cobbler with spiced ice cream. It came with two large biscotti, as well, and was made to order. It was a bit sweet for me, but that was expected. I was really interested in the ice cream and I do love ginger desserts. The ice cream was like a ginger, pumpkin pie spice ice cream and very good. It all went together well and the ginger and the ice cream kept the apples from being overly sweet. It was huge, too. ($7)
Overall, it was very good. Also, note that the shortrib entree on the 25 for $25 is also on the normal menu for $26. I asked the waiter and he said there's no difference between the two. What a deal! I wanted to try more stuff otherwise I would have gotten that.
Also, they had a "La Famiglia" Sunday Meal menu. I guess every sunday they now offer a multi-course menu without any choices for $25 for adults and $12 for kids. (Actually you get choice of dessert.) Looks like a great deal. They also offer a bottle of wine normally sold at $60+ for $28 (the Robert Mondavi La Famiglia Wines). The whole table must order this, however, and it's served family style. I saw several tables that had ordered it and it looked really good. If I could have ordered it myself, I probably would have. The entree was:
Aroosti Misti: Combination of braised Piedmontese beef shortrib and roasted chicken with grilled asparagus and roasted potato.
Anyway, highly recommend Pazzo's 25 for $25. I'm going to try to get to Caprial's, Lucy's Table, and Paley's ASAP for 25 for $25. Have to see how the food budget holds up. So far, I'm going to be sad when June comes around and the deal goes away.
25 for $25 menu
Antipasti: Misti. Fresh mozzarella, prociutto di Parma and Abruzzi style caponata with extra virgin olive oil.
Primi: Bucatini Al'Amatriciana. Bucatini pasta with the traditional Roman sauce of tomato, red wine, and pancetta.
Secondi: Choice of...
Salmone. Fresh wild king salmon with roasted butternut squash, mixed mushrooms, sage and marsala wine reduction.
Crostata di Piemontese. Beraised, boneless Piemontese shrotrib with cannelini beans, rapini, and pancetta.
Dolce: Panna Cotta. "Cooked cream" with strawberry-rhubarb compote and 25 year balsamic reduction.


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How Can I Best Preserve Red Chili Sauce or Paste?
Q: We love to make our own chili sauce and red chili paste (especially now that we get a lot of red chilies from the garden). The only thing is that it goes bad pretty fast. We've started freezing it but it influences the taste.
Is there something we can add to preserve it? I've heard something about vitamin C. What do you know about it?
Sent by Jolanda
Editor: I have never preserved chili sauce so I don't have a good answer for you, but I do think that if the acid levels are high enough you should be able to water bath can it.
Readers, any advice?
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I'm a bookworm. I love curling up to a good book, so the advice I got that a good mom reads to their baby a lot worked out well. Reading to my daughter got a lot more exciting after she turned one year old. By then, she was more aware of the world around her and seemed to really absorb the content in the books. Around 18 months, we got to participate in the Summer Reading Program at our local library. Through the experience, we discovered eight books for a one year old that we highly recommend. If you would like more daughter-inspired recommendations, check out my daughter's favorites for bath time!
Jazz Baby
Babies and young toddlers listen to the rhythm and tonal changes in order to learn a language. Jazz Baby is a book that automatically makes you sing when reading it out loud. It's pretty catchy and after reading it together numerous times, we practically memorized the whole book. I liked how the extended family and neighbors take part in this story, so my daughter was exposed to many new key words.
Don't Push the Button!
This is such a cute story. You have this adorable purple character who speaks to you, the reader, and much like any young child, has little self-restraint. The whole book goes through his struggle to follow one simple rule. Don't push the button. Toddlers have a knack for wanting to do things you tell them not to do. This is one such case, but we really enjoyed pushing the button anyway. This book allows for a fun interaction with the book and I like it because making reading fun at an early age is key to keeping kids interested in reading for a lifetime.
Don't Push the Button by Bill Cotter
Dear Zoo
A classic book that's already been around for 30 years, so many of you may already be familiar with it. Plus, it's a flap book and young toddlers love lifting flaps in a book. We loved guessing what animal is behind each flap and then making the animal sounds, too. This book taught my daughter the words for lion, elephant, and giraffe. We especially loved the ending because it includes the best animal of all!
Knuffle Bunny
I personally liked how this book takes actual photographs and places these illustrated characters inside. My daughter has a stuffed bunny, too, so we could sort of relate with the characters in the story. I might have liked this book more than my daughter because the author, Mo Willems, accurately captures what a toddler does when she gets frustrated from not being understood. Hint: They go floppy.
Dinosaur's Binkit
We enjoy a lot of Sandra Boynton books because of the adorable illustrations. Here's a lovely story about a dinosaur getting ready for bed, but apparently he's missing his binkit. It's a quick and easy read, plus it's a flap book. The ideal bedtime story for when you want to make a quick exit. What makes this book particularly great for young toddlers is that it includes textures. On the cover, you can feel the fuzzy softness of the dinosaur's binkit.
Dinosaur's Binkit by Sandra Boynton
Where Is Pim?
We loved the illustrations and the story is quite simple. In fact, you will want to talk about the illustrations and spot different things together to make a reading of this book worthwhile. I liked to point out the dogs and what they encounter on their search for Pim.
Where Is Pim? by Lena and Olaf Landstrom
My daughter learned the names of many different animals (wolf, polar bear, donkey, owl) and the different sounds they make. It was so cute to read this book with her and hear her howl with the wolf and growl with the polar bear. I remember this book fondly because it is the first book where my daughter actually started to repeat after me and voice the words for owl and bird. I think because it is such a simple book where I only repeated the name of the animal and the sound they make, it was easy for my daughter to follow along.
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
This is another great rhyming, rhythmic book that is fun to read. The monkey illustrations are endearing as they teach about hands, fingers, thumbs, and drums. My daughter still loves this book, even though she is now two years old. It is a #1 bestseller in children's books on Amazon and right now, it's on sale for $2.99! I'm so glad our local librarian recommended this book to us. I highly recommend this board book, too.
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins
These are all affordable books that a one year old will love. If you need gift ideas for a first birthday, any one of these books are sure to be a hit.
Which book would you read to your one year old?


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Ancient Egyptian fingerprints found by Cambridge Fitzwilliam Museum
Three-thousand-year-old fingerprints have been found on the lid of an Egyptian coffin by researchers.
The prints are most likely to have belonged to craftsmen handling it before the varnish dried, according to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
The discovery was made public ahead of a new exhibition on how Egyptian coffin design changed over 4,000 years.
The prints were "one of many small details that bring us closer to the ancient craftsmen," a spokeswoman said.
Julie Dawson, head of conservation at the museum, said the prints were first identified in 2005 by researchers at the Fitzwilliam but had "not been widely publicised" before now.
They were discovered on an inner coffin lid belonging to the priest Nespawershefyt, dating from about 1,000 BC.
Organisers of "Death on the Nile" said it was the first time a major exhibition has "put the focus" on ancient Egypt's artisans.


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An explanation of the Microsoft Antimalware Service (MsMpSvc) in Windows 7.
What does the Microsoft Antimalware Service (MsMpSvc) do?
Malware is a general description of viruses, spyware, or any unwanted software. The antimalware service is a fancy name for Microsoft's free consumer antivirus software Microsoft Security Essentials.
The Microsoft Antimalware Service (MsMpSvc) is responsible for protecting your computer from viruses and spyware, also known as malware.
Microsoft Antimalware Service (MsMpSvc) details
- Service name: MsMpSvc
- Description: Helps protect users from malware and other potentially unwanted software
- Path to executable:
"c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpEng.exe"
- Startup type: Automatic
Does my computer need the Microsoft Antimalware Service (MsMpSvc)?
Your computer doesn't need the MsMpSvc service to run.
Should I disable the Microsoft Antimalware Service (MsMpSvc)?
First off, I have to say that it's best to leave service optimization up to Microsoft. With that said; I would leave the MsMpSvc service alone. If you disable it, your computer will not be protected from malware.
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THK Ball Splines
The Ball Spline is an innovative linear motion system, in which balls accommodated in the spline nut transmit torque while linearly moving on precision-ground raceways on a spline shaft.
One significant difference between this design and a conventional design of this kind is that a single spline nut can exert a preload. As a result of this ability, THK Ball Splines are well suited for use under severe service conditions involving vibration and the application of impact loads, and in locations that require highly precise positioning and high-speed operation.
When used in place of a linear bush, the Ball Spline can be provided with a compact design, as it has a load rating more than ten times greater than that of a linear bush with the same shaft diameter. Capable of withstanding overhanging loads and moments, THK Ball Splines provides a high degree of safety and an extended service life.
Ball Spline types LT and LF have four or six trains of load-bearing balls to hold two or three crests on the spline shaft from both sides, so that an appropriate preload is unforcedly applied. The balls are held in place by the retainer, which is made of special synthetic resin, and is built into the interior of the spline nut. The retainer causes the balls to circulate in line and prevents them from falling off if the spline shaft is removed.


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Three persons escaped death when a large tree fell on their house during a windstorm in Ikot Ekiribi in Akpabuyo Local Government of Cross River State.
The house, which belonged to 45-year old Efefiom Efiom, was destroyed in the incident which happened on Saturday.
The occupants, 85-year old Mrs Hannah Okon, 30-year old Bassey Etim and his two- year-old son, were in the sitting room when they heard a noise and saw the house caving in. But they escaped unhurt.
Etim said: "We were inside when the wind started blowing and the next thing we saw were blocks falling into the house.
"Most of if not all-the property in the house were destroyed.
"We are just lucky to be alive as we did not even have time to run."
Efiom said the tree called "Nyok", which was over 50 years old and planted close to the house, was a source of income to its family as the fruit was used to design part of the make-up of their local masquerade.


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This versatile mug is fun and inspirational! From quiet reflection during morning coffee to conversations across a conference table, this mug provides an opportunity to plant and nourish a seed of Scripture in the hearts of dads, husbands, sons, brothers, co-workers, and friends. Great for both beverages and soups!
Message on back:
The noble man devises noble plans; and by noble plans he stands. Isaiah 32:8
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Expenses and benefits: examination grants
As an employer awarding examination grants to your employees, you have certain tax, National Insurance and reporting obligations.
An examination grant is classed as a one-off cash award for exam success.
What to report and pay
The examination grant counts as earnings, so you'll need to:
- add the payment to your employee's other earnings
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The Best Restaurants in North Goa 2012-2013
December 21, 2012
December means Goa to our family. One morning at dawn all is packed into the boot of the car, minimal clothing (in size and quantity), much in headgear and footwear, a standard picnic of egg mayonnaise sandwiches and chai and- we are off.
Each turn and twist in the road is remembered but not always recognized .The increasing amount of construction along the highway prevents total recall. Bill boards proliferate on the Maharashtra side of the highway and feature the apparent aspirations of the population . This, at present time, seems to be a life of royalty. The privileged were obviously dressed very grandly. Prissy faced men are togged out in brocaded sherwani and churidar, with strings of pearls, rubies and emeralds roped around their short necks and stretching to the waist. The clothing is generally called something like Maharana, Mewar, Raja, Monarch or Saheb. The models assume an air of superiority and disdain in the style of one Balasaheb. Many of our politicians assume this same air. No rubbing of shoulders with the masses for them.
The dream of royalty is also reflected in the many billboards for housing. From Katraj to Satara to Kolhapur , crummy apartments are called Palacia , Corinthian or Chateau d" etc, in the hope that buyers will thrill to the name rather than the reality of a 500 sq foot, badly constructed, BHK.
Our burgeoning middle class seems to want to distance themselves outwardly, as far and as quickly as possible , from their roots.
The motorcycle of the Kolhapuri sugar baron has been replaced by the SUV, many with the (now banned )tinted black windows. They hog the road in the way that a Maharaja presumably hogged the pathways with his elephants.
Inspite of these signs of social mobility the drive to Goa is always a pleasure. We still feel proud of a four lane highway in India and enjoy speeding along at a clipping pace, a velocity inconceivable with that old tank, the Hindustan!
The best part of the trip is the turn off to Gadinglaj and the 60 kilometers to Amboli. Along the plateau, surrounded by rice and sugar cane fields, the traffic considerable reduced compared to the highway, the road meanders, bordered by trees of many varieties , mango and chikoo orchards in the background. It has been newly tarred which is a welcome surprise. The rice has been harvested and bundles of hay are stacked neatly in the fields, a picturesque sight. The sky is clear blue, we are far away from the smog of Pune.
We turn the corner from Amboli and face the steep and snaky descent into the plains, spread out below in a massive and breathtaking vista. Very wooded and green with the occasional waterfall this is a gorgeous drive. The occasional monkey and mongoose scamper across the narrow road. We finally reach the plains and Sawantwadi, the beginning of our entry into Goa.
It is 4 pm and we look forward to our tea at the end of the journey.
Now comes the all important and serious task of finding places to eat. We gather what information we can from friends and recent travelers to Goa and make a combined list of restaurants that we will check out in the week before us.
Here are the results of our daily research.
The best places to eat in North Goa in 2012-2013
1.Bomras- Burmese influences in an exciting menu offering an amazing choice of food all with mind blowing new tastes.This is so head and shoulders above the rest it requires a post of its own...coming soon on these pages
247 Fort Aguada Road, Near Kamat Retreat Fort, Candolim Tel: 9767591056 /9011947436.Open for dinner only
.2.La Plage- Meditteranean food well prepared with excellent ingredients.
Ashwem beach. Best to go at lunch time when you can enjoy the view.
3.Thalassa- Greek food with authentic taste and generous portions. Vagator. Tel 9850033537. My favourite was the Kleftiko with serious chunks of meat stewed to melting point
4.Brittos- Goan food. Baga Beach. Everyone knows Brittos and while standards are uneven they are always worth a couple of meals.
5.Bhatti Village – Cheap excellent Goan food. Be sure to try the white bait (moteine) and fish roe( gaboi). No menu but Patrick D'souza, the owner, will tell you what is on offer.Bhatti waddo, Nerul Bardez, Goa 403114 ( take a left from Candolim at the Nerul crossroads). Tel: 9822184103
6 .Terry's Restaurant- behind Betim Petrol Pump, Betim, North Goa. Landmark: Next to the Ferry . Tel: 2411961 Try the Sambar Prawns delicious with sukha sungta ( dried prawns) and kokum.
While we found these restaurants worth making a trip for there are ofcourse plenty of others vying to be chosen. With hundreds of eateries in just the stretch from Calangute to Baga you are assured of a decent meal pretty much anywhere.
It occurred to me, after a week of unbridled ingestion of good to great food, that Goans do not have much mind space for royalty. Why would they? When you eat like a emperor everyday you don't need the trappings of kings.


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Patrik Stefan has officially ended his hockey career. Stefan had signed with SC Bern this summer, but after 3 games, he has retired immediately due to chronic injuries. The former no. 1 pick of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft played 455 games, scoring 66 goals and 127 assists with the Atlanta Thrashers and Dallas Stars. "It is hard to make this decision at 27 years old. Nevertheless, I knew that once the time would come, I must make it. But all physicians assured me that it was better for my health, if I carry out this step now." Source
According to various sources, Radek Martinek has signed a three-year extension with the New York Islanders. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Matt Nickerson, who was cut from the Dallas Stars training camp, has signed with Ässät Pori in Finland. Source


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A digital camera is an ideal alternative to a scanner — especially if you don't want to deal with a scanner every time you need to convert an image to text, or if you don't do this very often. Photos of documents can be easily opened with ABBYY FineReader, ready for further processing.
If you are working with books (for example, in a library), you can simply take you digital camera and capture all necessary text and images for further processing on you PC or notebook (even from those books that cannot be scanned at all).
When you are traveling out of the office (for example, on a business trip) and need to digitize some important documents for editing, archiving, creating other documents, a digital camera can be used as a portable scanner.
A digital camera can also be used to capture text outdoors from banners, posters, billboards, walls, timetables and so on.
At last, you will probably find your own way to use a digital camera and its new capabilities. But if you are going to use it like James Bond does, please don't forget about intellectual property rights and copyright laws.
Even for skillful photographers, it is important to learn how to use a digital camera properly so that you can convert an image to text effectively and get the most accurate results. Photographed images differ from scanned images by a range of characteristics, yet ABBYY FineReader with its Camera OCR technology makes them suitable for quality OCR and conversion into text formats.
So, if you have FineReader installed on your PC and know some simple "secrets" on how to shoot documents and books, you will certainly receive perfect results. Well, the secrets are:
Your Digital Camera
Use a digital camera with 5-megapixel resolution or higher, ideally equipped with the following features:
Try to take 2-3 shots of the same document to make sure your hands are stable and an image didn't come out blurry or a corner of the document wasn't cut off.
Use the "close-up" or "macro" mode. In most cameras it is indicated by a flower icon.
Position the lens parallel to the plane of the document.
Fit the entire document into the frame.
Focus on the center of a page.
Use the camera's optical zoom to zoom in on the document and frame it tightly around the document.
Lighting and Flash
Make sure there is sufficient lighting. Natural light is the best.
Disable the flash (in most point-and-shoot digital cameras, the flash is on auto mode by default).
If you have to take a picture of a document in poor lighting and need the flash, try to use the flash from 20 inches away and try to find additional light sources.
Don't use the flash on glossy paper.
And finally, if you know your camera "inside out" and wish to improve your skills in photographing documents and books or wish to achieve good results in some special conditions, there are a few extra tips to follow:
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Welcome to Lone Pine Farms!
Leave the city behind. Come out, relax and enjoy the fresh country air. Let the kids pet the goats and play on the playground while you check out our great variety of healthy eats in the farmers market. We offer a variety of fresh, affordable produce to our customers. Our produce is carefully chosen to ensure only the best quality is offered. If we don't grow certain items, we have friends that do!
Look for our new signs inside the market featuring Lone Pine's own, locally Grown, and Northwest grown to help you shop!
Bring the family out and enjoy "A little Piece of Country Heaven" the Lone Pine Way!
We offer something for everyone at Lone Pine Farms. So whether you are a new customer, familiar face or just visiting, we look forward to seeing you!


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E R O S Love Medicine Trilogy: 3 Intro Days to Temple Arts
2. Juni 2018 um 10:00 - 3. Juni 2018 um 4:00
∞ : : E R O S Love Medicine TRILOGY : : ∞
A Journey of 3 Intro Days to Temple Arts
~ 3 Spring Saturdays, each includes a full workshop day and Temple night ~
Inviting you for an intensive journey of 3 Spring-time Saturdays full of new information and experiential learning through practice, transmission and ceremony. Enhancing our experience of life force energy and personal power. Healing our self-concepts and nourishing healthy relationship with ourselves and the other.
21st April – Part I SOVEREIGNTY ~ personal power ~ Wheel of Consent ~ boundaries ~ desires ~ integrity ~ conscious touch
12th May – Part II SACREDNESS ~ intention ~ sacred union ritual
~ energy sublimation ~ embodying divinity in matter
2nd June – Part III SOLIDARITY ~ community ~ play ~ trios ~ fours ~ unshaming, revealing & self-pleasure rituals
This journey aims to give you a playful and deep introduction to the skills and practices explored in Temples of Sacred Sexuality and Sensuality. Each day focuses on different topic and develops different skills. Each day includes an open Temple space in the evening to fully embody what we have learned and to let it run through our neurological system, deeply nourish us and re-programme the old patterns of lack, shame and guilt around intimacy, sexuality and the body.
Open to all levels (total beginners and temple-goers alike) and to both couples and individuals.
Every day includes:
: : dance meditation – body & voice opening
: : self-consciousness, authenticity & transparency
: : emotion and sex positive space – permission to be oneself in full spectrum
: : OSHO Kundalinii meditation
: : healing of intimacy & heart connection
: : community, celebration & being 'you'
: : open space for exploration & embodiment of the day's learning
: : harvest & closing circle
Part I: SOVEREIGNTY
: : integrity and alignment with oneself
: : reclaiming power of saying "no" & our boundaries
: : exploring our desires – the "yes" work
: : the Wheel of Consent theory and practice – conscious touch
: : pleasure ritual for realisation of personal gifts and super-powers
Part II: SACREDNESS
: : healing & embodying healthy masculine and healthy feminine in each person
: : energy sublimation
: : spirituality through sexuality – embodying sacredness in matter
: : sacred union ritual between divine masculine and divine feminine
Part III: SOLIDARITY
: : self-exposure in community
: : unshaming ritual and body acceptance
: : self-pleasure ritual
: : exploring play in trios and fours
– all 3 INTRO days including 3 Temple nights
∞ Super Early Bird (first 7 places – if you see this info it is still available!):
222 eur – for one person
333 eur – for two people (couple or friends)
∞ Regular
266 eur – for one person
399 eur – for two people (couple or friends)
– It's also possible to attend one / two of the dates if you can't make the whole Journey
∞ Early Bird (register by 15th April)
99 eur – for one person
166 eur – for two people (a couple or friends)
∞ Regular (register from 16th April):
122 eur – for one person
188 eur – for two people (a couple or friends)
TEMPLES (one night)
22-44 eur sliding scale – Temple night only 9pm-4am
(exclusive to people with previous experience – limited spaces)
All questions to firstname.lastname@example.com
or tel. / WA: 0048508106834
Registration by forwarding 50% deposit via bank transfer to:
Amit Goldenberg
The deposit is non-refundable (transferable to other workshops or other person in special cases). Please read full terms and conditions before registering: http://bit.ly/2ofQrPF
Your hot self in a sexy sacred outfit or outrageously colourful fairy costume (truly anything sacred/comfy you feel like). Sarong / towel / bed sheet, notebook, change of cloths, food for lunch and light dinner to share for sure and anything else you like (e.g. massage oil). Fruits for the night.
See you in celebration, healing and power,
Aleksandra & Ananda
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ALEKSANDRA GRZEBALSKA (Poland) – a wild creative exploreress who prays in dance and love-making, visionary, polyamory activist, event-producer, ISTA graduate and organiser, space-holder at Valle de Sensaciones Eros Lab and Summer of Eros, and founder of Sacred Bliss Temple. After 11 years of self-discovery and many adventures re-imagining herself and finding community, freedom, love and empowerment she now crafts herself as an ecstatic space-holder. With MSc in Social & Cultural Psychology and background in conflict mediation, she is passionate about creating new social realities which permit humans to express the whole spectrum of their beings and tap to their highest potential, and shadow alike. Dedicating her life to healing and transitioning towards the Next Culture and heavenly existence on Earth.
ANANDA AMIT GOLDENBERG (Israel) – known by some as 'the most loving man'. "I have been living my passion of dance – creating, performing and teaching for 20 years. I pray my heart on the strings of the guitar and the beat of the djembe. The last 10 years my interest is spirituality and consciousness. I practice Tantra and Sacred Sexuality. I am inviting my brothers and sisters to play freely and walk this earth with no fear, guilt or shame".
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problem organizeing your resort website re-design?
Whether hotel supervisors are in charge of handling check-ins, dishes, entertainment activities or check-outs, hoteliers are always on the run and also have no time to save. Thus, when it pertains to internet site re-design, while several hoteliers understand their sites are dated and due for redesign, most try to postpone that project to the last possible moment.
While a lot of hotel supervisors know the importance of a strong digital visibility, a lot of them have felt annoyed at least when while attempting this goal. This feeling is the result of traditional website design and also agency processes, which require considerable time and also interest from hoteliers. When developing a web site utilizing conventional web design companies, hoteliers invest excessive time talking about and examining. Hoteliers waste time in unlimited meetings that are supposed to gauge progress and make sure that the final result is exactly what hoteliers expect and also like, frequently overlooking that many hoteliers have little understanding of consumer habits on the web.
Nonetheless, resort managers ought to not lose hope. As an hotelier, you should comprehend one of the most essential consider excellent website design, making it simpler to take a sensible choice when selecting your website design service provider. By doing so it is possible to locate internet developers that have the ability to provide an excellent website in a simply a couple of weeks and also you will certainly be pleasantly astonished by a web site that attains its mission of supplying the ideal ethnicity according to the type of lodging.
: Rely upon resort professionals
When it involves hotel website style, it begins with recognizing hotels, but most importantly recognizing how hotel website visitors behave.
Web design firms as a whole are not specialists in resort site layout as well as this can present itself as a failure. Advertising on the internet the latest smart phone, soda or footwears is not the like promoting looking for lodging.
Leveraging hotel site professionals, hotel internet site layout ideal practices and also comprehensive consumer actions knowledge will certainly permit these specialists to lead the procedure, deciding that optimize consumer influence, and just how much the website sells. Doing so makes it feasible to bid farewell to extensive "style tasks" which frequently require hotelier's time and also sources.
: Focus on a few items that communicate your resort's experience
This action consists in guaranteeing that exactly what your guests experience at your home or business can be previewed on the internet. Make certain that the look-and-feel of your hotel is equated into its website design.
The resort logo is the # 1 or # 2 aspect that customers see on your website. You should guarantee that your resort's logo design is straightened with the property style and is a value-add to your internet site.
Pictures are apart from rate the most important element when choosing a hotel. They are important as hoteliers may not be able to distance themselves from personal preferences.
So, decide which aspects you wish to promote and also highlight, focus on transferring these as well as overlook the rest. In this manner consumers will understand exactly just what to expect at your house.
: Customer experience is crucial, forget sub-navigation
Customers are exceptionally busy nowadays hence internet sites are given 5 to 10 secs to get someone's interest as well as send a message. If customers have to invest too much time reading they are susceptible to desert and browse elsewhere. Thus, fail to remember complicated navigating frameworks, keep it straightforward.
A research conducted by GuestCentric over 300 resort web sites world-wide shows that three web pages are critical for customers: the home page, the rooms page as well as the reservation engine/rates web page. On top of that, customers might seek special offers, the image gallery, and also the area of the home.
Guarantee functionality of these 6 web pages with easy navigation as well as straightforward designs that interact the most essential message. Avoid clutter as well as unneeded details, omit extreme text and purchase huge, vibrant pictures.
: Simplify web page style, always be shutting
Developers could no much longer supply vanity jobs, as well as websites that are "excellent looking". We think the primary focus for every internet site is to get more organisation by driving customers to book and also having a straightforward online reservations system pays-off.
This means that your internet site should have a "Book Currently" switch noticeable on every page, preferably at the same place. Every page must assist customers obtain closer to reserving a stay at your resort.
: Responsive design gets the internet almost everywhere
Identifying that the access to internet sites is currently made with a selection of tools such as smart devices and also tablet computer computer systems is additionally essential when it comes to internet site growth. Individuals anticipate to access the network from anywhere they are. Guaranteeing your website services mobile phones can make complex the web design process as if yet one more website to design and also testimonial.
This is no more the instance. Responsive design cuts the process short as it guarantees that your internet site adapts immediately to smart phones. For this reason, guarantee that your vendor is a professional in responsive layout.
: Software as a Solution and the capability to change
Typically, the utmost authorization of designers job comes when the result exists as well as accepted. This is a restrictive view of sites as well as one of the reasons why so lots of hoteliers discourage website redesign tasks. In a fast-moving market, hotels require the ability to alter sites without being charged an arm-and-leg for every single change. Software application as a Solution is a brand-new design that allows hoteliers to take their fate into their own hands and transform their website without having to depend on design agencies.
At the end of the day, resort internet site style ought to not be as complex as brain surgery.
Resort websites should assist hoteliers attain their goals, specifically in creating income. You could comply with the suggestions above, simplify the procedure and have a brand-new internet site up-and-running in a couple of weeks. Searching suppliers with a side and that are concerned with these ideas could conserve you from freaking out. With a beautiful understanding of resort web sites and also individual's preferences, acquiring a simple design process that adapts to the brand-new electronic Globe is now possible. Developing and also maintaining a high-quality web site in a brief amount of time and with less fuss has ended up being an actual option.


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Key Features
- High efficiency.
- Adaptive 6-stage charge algorithm: test - bulk – absorption - recondition – float – storage.
- Storage Mode: less maintenance and aging when the battery is not in use.
- Also charges Li-ion (LiFePO4) batteries.
- NIGHT and LOW setting.
- Protected against overheating.
- Eleven LEDs for status indication.
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- Input voltage range: 180 – 265Vac.
- Charge current, normal mode: 12A.
- Charge current, NIGHT or LOW: 6A.
- Efficiency: 94%
- No load power consumption: 0.5W.
- Frequency: 45Hz – 65Hz.
- Number of outputs: 1.
- Charge voltage 'absorption': Normal: 28,8V High: 29,2V Li-ion: 28,4V.
- Charge voltage 'float': Normal: Normal: 27,6V High: 27,6V Li-ion: 26,7V.
- Charge voltage 'storage': Normal: 26,4V High: 26,4V Li-ion: n. a.
- Charge algorithm: 6-stage adaptive.
- Can be used as power supply: Yes.
- Protection: Battery reverse polarity (fuse), Output short circuit, Over temperature.
- Operating temp. range: -20 to +50°C.
- Humidity (non-condensing): Max 98%.
- Material & Colour: Aluminium (blue RAL 5012).
- Battery connection: Screw terminals 13 mm² / AWG6.
- 230 V AC connection: Cable of 1,5 meter with CEE 7/7 plug, BS 1363 plug (UK) or AS/NZS 3112 plug (AU/NZ).
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Continuing his effort to refocus Network Associates Inc. and do away with any unnecessary management layers, CEO George Samenuk announced late Sunday that NAI will make a formal offer to buy back the 25 percent of McAfee.com shares that it doesnt already own.
McAfee.com shareholders will be entitled to 0.675 shares of NAI stock for each share of McAfee.com that they hold, the company said.
Once NAI owns 90 percent of McAfee.com, it will stop the buy-back process and commence an expedited merger process that will give it complete control of the company. NAI will make its offer March 25, and shareholders will have 20 business days in which to accept or decline the offer.
NAI executives said the buy-back is nothing more than the next step in Samenuks recovery plan.
"Ever since George took over, hes been looking a ways to focus the company on its core strengths," said Kent Roberts, executive vice president and general counsel at NAI, based in Santa Clara, Calif. "The idea is that the customer will get an appropriately focused offering to meet its needs."
One of Samenuks first actions after taking the reins early last year was to bring the MyCIO.com division back under the corporate umbrella. The division, which no longer exists, delivered security services over the Internet. Much of the MyCIO technology has lived on in the McAfee ASaP service.
Late last year, Samenuk decided to shutter the PGP division and sell off some of its products while folding the remaining ones into NAIs other business units. This was a significant move, given the storied past of the Pretty Good Privacy encryption software and the unique place it holds in the history of the security industry. However, the purchase of PGP never paid off the way NAI executives had anticipated it would, and the company ultimately sold a portion of it to Secure Computing Inc., and merged the rest into the McAfee and Sniffer units.


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7:04 AM Author: JENNY
Title: The joy of life
Taken: Magsaysay park, 9:00 am, July 28, 2008
Models: BSN-1N
Title: Black and Blue façade
Taken: Magsaysay park (seawall), 9:00 am, July 28, 2008
Models: BSN-1N
Title: A helping hand
Taken: Magsaysay Park(seawall), 9:00 am, July 28, 2008
Models: Aileen Alug and Clarisse Sanchez
Title: His Fictitious Utopia
Taken: Gaisano Mall of DAvao(under Gerry's Grill), 8:30 pm, June 25, 2008
Model: Jeremiah Caballero
how lucky i am
5:54 AM Author: JENNY
haven't you realize how lucky we are to be able to live freely in this world?????????
me? I already did.
I thank the Lord for giving me this opportunity. :D It started when i looked for signs and symptoms of leukemia. ( i thought i had) when i opened a certain article related to leukemia.
It was about the hairy leukemia etc.. then it cited an event that happened around 1970's
I started to search about him. i was curious.
he was born with SCID, Severe Combined Immune Deficiency . or he was like born without an immune system.
from the time he was born, he was immediately placed in a plastic bubble.
the air inside it was filtered air, and everything in it was sterilized.
for 12 years, he lived inside a plastic bubble.
yes he could play with his friends but rather he was still isolated inside the bubble.
as he grew older, his psychologist can observe him being very angry at his situation. and wouldn't tell his feelings anymore to anyone.
Well, what can you expect? living very isolated from everyone else is very depressing.
Living all your entire life away from germs.
Living all your entire life as the research subject for the mad scientists?
Living all our life following very strict guidelines and procedures?
Living your entire life without even experiencing hugging your family?
David lived all but the last few weeks of his life without ever having human contact
It's very pathetic.
yet David courageously fought for his life for 12 years in the bubble.
in pictures, you could see in his eyes how lonely, sad, depressed and alone he was.
he was so (i can't think of a right term). I wish i could and comforted him in his melancholy and anxiety.
I wish i could and created something for him. But i believe he is happy right now up above.
David lived from 1971-1984.
having read about his life, i was dumbstruck!
i was so numb not even realizing how lucky i am!
i can live my life to the fullest!
i can still recall that david's last wish was to drink a coke
and that wasn't even allowed.
i am very greatful for the blessings and this life God has given to me.
And i really recommend you to read his lifestory and realize how beautiful life is!


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Cleveland, Ohio – June 13, 2008 — Crimcheck, a Berea Ohio based nationwide leader in background checks and employment screening announces today it has entered into a partnership with Candidate Resources, Inc, a Dallas, Texas based industry leader in applicant tracking software and employee assessment testing.
This partnership will allow Crimcheck to provide its clients with a human resource solution that can begin from job posting and carry through to hire. Crimcheck will integrate its pre-employment background checks into Candidate Resource Inc's, leading on-demand recruiting and on boarding solution. This synergy will allow clients to more quickly and efficiently initiate background checks by eliminating the need for fax or redundant data entry. In addition, it will allow for clients to have a one stop solution in their hiring management process.
In order for employers to recruit qualified candidates, hire the most talented employees and correctly screen potential applicants, they must have an efficient and effective employment center. With this alliance, Crimcheck can offer employers a soup to nuts recruitment and screening solution that will help them streamline and simplify the complex employee acquisition processes. Our customers will experience measurable productivity improvements in their hiring management processes while not compromising the integrity of their background screening program.
About Crimcheck
Crimcheck™ powered by Background Network, Inc., is a nationwide leader in background checks. We provide fast, affordable, and comprehensive background checks to both small businesses and large corporations. We help companies protect their most important asset – the employees that make them a success. As a part of any comprehensive risk mitigation program, employment screening is a must since the best predictor of future performance is past behavior.
Crimcheck™ retrieves data from over 10,000 local courts and 3,500 county courts in all 50 states. Our background screening services include comprehensive Criminal Checks: misdemeanors, felonies, and federal offenses; Data Checks: social security traces, motor vehicle reports, and pre-employment credit checks; and Reference Checks: employment verification, educational verification, and personal/professional reference checks. Crimcheck™ delivers the level of professionalism you expect when conducting applicant/employee background checks.
Our investigative consultants are highly qualified and have diverse backgrounds including criminal justice graduates, former law enforcement officers, and other related disciplines. Our organization also utilizes a nationwide network of public record researchers and other unique sources. Hiring an employee is one of the most important responsibilities a company will experience while conducting business. Negligent hiring is on the rise, and companies and organizations are being taken to task over their hiring practices.
It is your responsibility to make sure that the people you hire can be trusted to deal with the public and interact well with other employees. The Society for Human Resource Management states that 22% of job applicants use false claims.
About Candidate Resources, Inc
Candidate Resources, Inc., is a human resources company dedicated to helping employers attract, then screen applicants for job fit. Once hired, Candidate Resources assists leadership in the development of existing employees as they move up the career ladder. Additionally, Candidate Resources, Inc., provides HR tools and Career Direction resources to individuals seeking to determine what job is best for them.
Candidate Resources, Inc., brings over 50 years of expertise and experience in pre-employment applicant attraction and screening services to its clients. Its nationwide and international clients span the gamut of large, medium and small companies in a myriad of different industries. It's main personnel assessment, the Achiever, has been widely used by business, governmental facilities, government contractors, educational facilities and associations for well over four decades. The company is based in Grand Prairie, Texas, in the middle of the DFW Metroplex, just 7 minutes south of the DFW Airport, with offices in 40 cities.
Handling pre-employment aptitude and/or personality testing via the web today is simple, efficient and effective, with a profile of the individual immediately accessible by employers. Most of the company's clients and consultants use the company's virtual Human Resources center, www.virtualhrcenter.com. Clients simply have individuals they wish to test log on to the site, enter codes which they are provided and complete the respective test. Then, the client company representative or consultant logs into an administrative site, enters specialized codes to access the results, reads and prints the results.
Within this site is information regarding the Achiever and other aptitude and personality (behavioral) tests offered by the company, as well as information on obtaining benchmarks for specific jobs, career and job development information, methods of interviewing and screening potential applicants and new hires and the articles relating to the importance of testing for job fit.