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Town Sightseeing
Here is our section with things to see and do in Town Skyros. Discover 5 interesting sightseeing in Town, with detailed description, exact location on Google map, photos and reviews from visitors. You can also view more sightseeing in other locations of Skyros.
Best Churches
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The monastery of Agios Georgios, the patron saint of the island, is a beautifully preserved structure that was built around 962 AD, during the Byzantine times. The monastery stands beneath the Castle and gives a breathtaking view of Chora.
Best Museums
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The Manos Faltaits Folklore Museum, established in 1964, is housed in the Faltaits residence. The Museum houses items depicting every day life in the various periods of the long history of Skyros. There is a collection of documents and publications dating from the Byzantine period to the Independence war, traditional Skyrian costums, everyday tools, maps, gravoures, rare books and manuscripts, sculptures and paintings of Manos Faltaits.
The Archaeological Museum displays artifacts from archeological excavations on the island. Built in 1967, the museum is located in Chora and contains pottery from the Geometric period, coins, pitchers and jewelry taken from the ancient cemetery in Magazia. The museum also houses the folklore collection of L. Kostoris, which depicts a traditional skyrian house with all its everyday tools and equipment.
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The ponies of Skyros are shortest than the normal horses. They have an arched back and long hair. They are the trademark of the island and they grow there since the antiquity.
Best Sightseeing
The Byzantine Castle of Skyros, which stands on a hill above the town, was built to protect the island from enemies and pirates. Above the entrance, there is a marble lion encraved on the wall. Inside the castle, there is the Monastery Tower of Agios Georgios.
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|Okay, so it's not all bad news. This is 'work' in the Austrian Tirol.
I liked airplane food for the same reasons. The neat, miniaturised portions set out on meticulously designed plates brought with them a little frisson of excitement. A sense of movement and change and adventure.
Stuff that. Somewhere over the past few years travelling has become a chore. It is almost always a work thing. A chance to spend time with people you haven't chosen to be with. And because work things are always compressed into the smallest possible space, they are exhausting...
Fly - usually first thing in the morning - arrive, snack, work, eat/drink, sleep, wake, work. Fly, usually first thing in the morning. Battle wth transfers. Arrive home 14 hours later. Estonia to Manchester, 14 hours really? Yes really.
And you limp home knackered and dehydrated. Probably with a free cold virus. And you've had no chance to run or bike or do anything except work, drink, talk about work, eat, sleep, be hungover and exhausted.
What's to like?
And yes, occasionally you get an amazing trip. Hut-to-hutting in the Austrian Tyrol for example. But even then you come home trashed and with a big hole where the last few days' worth of work would have been.
And sometimes of course, it's still a holiday. And that's different. But in an odd full circle way, airports now mean being processed like an inanimate object and they reek of work trips. Work has ruined travel.

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How about some more "What If?" Writing Prompts until I get back into my regular writing swing? I just realized I haven't shared a set of mystery and suspense prompts in over a year, so here are some more for you to enjoy now. What strange stories can you create from these ideas? Have fun!
What if… you found a strange box in your storage unit containing a valuable piece of jewelry and a note warning of its "curse"?
What if… you woke up in an old empty house with no memory of how you got there?
What if… every time you went to sleep at night, you woke up into yesterday instead of tomorrow?
What if… there were a door in your house that kept opening by itself, no matter how many times you locked it?
What if… you kept receiving letters from someone you knew had died years ago?
Good luck spinning some more mysterious and suspenseful tales!
If you have any "What If?" writing prompt suggestions (for any theme), please feel free to share them in the comments below. Ideas I like may be featured in future "What If?" posts, with full credit and a link to your blog (if you have one)! Also, if you've written a piece based on an idea you've found here, be sure to link back to the respective "What If?" post. I would love to see what you've done with the prompt! Thank you!


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There's been a bit of new tecn mentioned around the place the past few weeks hasn't there.
From Ifa we had news of new Samsungs, Lenovos, Sonys and more… And of course on Tuesday we had the Apple keynote (and, on the Tuesday morning we had a little more info on the Hudl 2 which is one of the more anticipated machines for me. Yes, I am odd like that).
All of which led to these pictures:
(Screen sizes. iPhone 5S and ArtRage app).
(Note Edge draw on Samsung Galaxy 8.9 using Sketchbook app).
(iWatch on Interactive Whiteboard using Didlr online app).
(Giant Enemy iCrab. iMac and Didlr online app).
(Pay Apple. iPhone 5S and ArtRage app).
(Secret Easter Eggs of the Apple Watch 1. iPad 3 and ArtARage app).
The last pic might well become a series of sorts. I've certainly got a few more ideas of what could be other Easter Eggs of the Apple Watch (which looks fascinating – and I'd love to buy one – but unlikely I think… We'll see).
Anyhow: Love a Keynote, me. When's the next one? 😉


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Financial housekeeping: 7 things to check off your list
By Benjamin Salisbury
If you have multiple credit cards it can be tricky to keep tabs on all the detailed rules linked to each deal, but one mistake could mean you lose the benefits of a card's promotional offer.
November 2016 research from the Co-op Bank found that 20% of the 14.4 million Brits who signed up for a 0% balance transfer deal between 2011 and 2016 lost the promotional rate after breaking the terms and conditions by missing payments, making a late payment or exceeding their credit limit. This cost them a combined £948m each year in extra interest.
This is why it's important to do basic housekeeping with your credit card accounts to check that you are paying what you should be, renegotiate rates at the end of promotional periods or switch to a better deal.
A review of your credit card accounts will also flag any unexpected payments you have made on your credit card, possible fraudulent activity and whether the terms and conditions have changed without you realising.
Use this credit card checklist to fine-tune your finances:
1. Check
your credit limit.
Sometimes a lender might raise your credit limit without you realizing that happened. Banks should send you notification that your limit is increasing, but often, these notes get overlooked or tossed in the bin without being read.
"Think carefully before you accept a higher limit - and say no if you think it will tempt you into borrowing more than you can comfortably afford to repay," Melanie Taylor, debt expert at Debt Advisory Centre, said in an emailed response to questions.
If you don't want a higher credit limit, contact your provider and ask to have it reduced. Not only will a higher credit limit tempt you to overspend, but if you have access to more credit than you need, it may be harder for you to get credit in the future.
"Lenders can be wary of lending to you if it appears you already have a lot of credit to your name (even if you don't use it), so old accounts can affect your ability to get new deals," Paul Wiseall, brand and campaigns manager for credit reference agency Callcredit, said in an emailed response to questions.
2. Check
your APR.
When you applied for credit, you were offered an interest rate, known as the annual percentage rate (APR), the rate charged on the money you borrow. Make sure it is still the same and has not been raised without your knowledge or agreement.
If your account is in good standing, it might be possible to ask for a lower rate, and when you're doing a sweep of your finances is a good time to call.
3. Close
unused credit card accounts
Cancel unused credit cards because they show up on your credit profile. Don't just leave the accounts dormant, because the credit limit on them will form part of your overall credit exposure and will be factored in by lenders assessing your credit risk for future lending.
"If you've got any credit cards that you aren't using, then it is good practice to close them," Taylor said. "They may be acting as a drag on your credit score."
"Old or idle accounts may also cause unnecessary fees and can be targets for identity thieves," Wiseall said.
However, try not to close down your oldest accounts - you don't want to lose your good repayment history. But if you have a wallet full of store cards you signed up for to get a special promotion or a couple of balance transfer cards you paid off, you should close those.
4. Stop
forgotten, recurring payments.
Check your credit card statements: see any payments you don't recall making, or that seem out of place in any way? If so, find out what they are for. Cancel recurring charges for services you no longer use, such as old magazine subscriptions or a barely-used gym membership.
Check also for any other special one-off payments or chargeable premium services linked to your credit card account, and cancel these payments if you no longer use the services.
5. Check
for fraudulent or unexplained charges.
If there are payments you don't recognise or charges that don't appear to be from your card provider, you could be the victim of fraud.
"If you spot activity that you don't recognise, contact the lender directly," said Wiseall. "Sometimes, it's as simple as the company you make payments to now operates under a different trading name.
"However, if the activity does prove fraudulent, the lender can work with you to prevent further fraud."
Remember, you will usually be covered for fraudulent activity on your account, but this must be investigated and rectified. Make sure any fraud has not affected your credit score, and if it has, contact credit reference agencies to dispute the entries linked to the fraud.
"Check each account on your credit report to ensure all other accounts are appearing as you'd expect them to be," Wiseall said. "Monitor this over the coming months, as it can take four to six weeks for lenders to send up-to-date credit account information to credit reference agencies."
6. Check
all fees.
Check all fees and interest charges. What are the fees for? Are they justified, or should you dispute them? Does the interest you're paying match what you think you should be paying?
"Whilst you've got your statements out, make sure you're not being hit with any charges for late payments or not paying the minimum payment," Taylor said. "If you are, set up a direct debit with your card provider to ensure you never miss a minimum payment again."
Check the status of any promotional deals.
One of the biggest causes of unwanted and unnecessary credit card charges is not paying off a balance or not switching to another good deal when one promotional offer ends. Make a diary date a month or so before any offer ends and scour the market to switch to another deal that's appropriate for you, or make sure your balance is paid off before the end of that month.
It's best to do this type of "housekeeping" at least a couple of times a year, but even once a year is good. Whether you do it as you spring clean your home or as you prepare for a new year, be sure to set aside the time and mark it in your diary so you can stay on top of your finances.See related: How to avoid and stop 'grey charges', How to safely dispose of an old credit card, Clearing up confusion over credit reports, scores
Published: 7 March 2017
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Kicks in Paris
There are 3200+ sneakers on site now. That's enough to wear a new pair every day until late 2026. Not ready to commit to that? We've done the legwork to find out what makes a sneaker stand out right now. Scroll to shop for your new favourite pair…
Like Storm Troopers for your feet, Maison Margiela's paired-back mid-tops are the future
Bilal wears suit and jacket (worn around waist) both by Dsquared2, socks by Off-White from O', sunglasses by Vogue from Ottica Giulianelli and mid-tops by Maison Margiela from Penelope.
Nike's Air Force 1 high-top has gone under the knife this season. A deep burgundy leather augmentation has the original baller looking all grown-up, but also check out updated originals such as Diadora's N9000 and Nike's Air Max collaboration with Commes des Garcons Garçons Homme Plus
Chad wears sweater by Raf Simons from Browns, shirt by Etro from Bernardelli, T-shirt by AMI Alexandre Mattiussi, trackpants by adidas from Spazio Pritelli, bag by Prada from O' and Nike Special Field Air Force 1 sneakers from Maison Studio.
Alessandro Michele's Gucci Rhyton sneaker is selling fast. Don't overlook Alexander McQueen's lo-fi, hi-soled take on chunky either.
Bilal wears suit jacket by Dsquared2, jacket (worn underneath) by Dsquared2, sweater by Off-White from Julian Fashion, belt bag by Martine Rose from ANSH46 and Rhyton sneakers by Gucci from L'Eclaireur.
With a cotton upper and thick rubber sole, Cinzia Araia's sneakers traverse the Converse/AF-1 high-top blueprints perfectly. If you want to swap out the cotton upper with leather without losing the silhouette then take a deep dive into this season's collections by Rick Owens, Giuseppe Zanotti and Y-3.
Chad wears coat by Pringle of Scotland, sweater by Raf Simons from Browns, shirt by Etro from Bernardelli, trackpants by adidas from Spazio Pritelli, belt by Y-3 from Hervia Bazaar, socks by Heron Preston and Cinzia Araia hi-tops from Jade.
Grass stains aside, nothing beats the simplicity of a pair of pure white sneakers. Futuristic slip-on styles are an upgrade on the classic Stan Smith. Look to Maison Margiela, Common Projects, Buscemi and Givenchy.
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(Which is why I prize her above rubies).
Nancy gave a talk to the 2014 Society of Animation Studies conference in Toronto, on "Charles Chaplin and Animation," which soon will be a half hour academic presentation at a Chaplin conference, in Bologna, Italy. (You never sausage a town!)
A wonderful review by Alex Williams, in the "FLIP" Animation Blog, covers Nancy Beiman's Charlie Chaplin talk. Enjoy "Nancy Beiman Explains Why Animators Ought To Study Charlie Chaplin."
Nancy's wonderful Animation book: ANIMATED PERFORMANCE
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I am trying to figure out the proper name for those small green chilies (they're thin, about 2 inches in length) used frequently in Indian recipes. They seemed to be everywhere while I was in London for a month, but I can only find them in New York at Indian groceries. I feel that I must be over thinking this, but still, I'm confused!
I believe you're talking about Serrano peppers. They are used a lot in Thai dishes, not sure about Indian.
I believe you are talking about the bhut jolokia. Accepted by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the world's spiciest chili, it is grown and eaten in India's northeast for its taste, as a cure for stomach troubles and a way to fight the crippling summer heat. It has more than 1,000,000 Scoville units, the scientific measurement of a chili's spiciness.
Can be bright red or green.
Hope this helps.
I'm with Stockout. I have had pretty good success with Thai bird chilies as a substitute.
I'll go with Thai Bird (fits the dimensions described) but I'm staying far away from anything that has a million Scoville units. Apply to tongue. Die.
In our language Malayalam we call ''Pachamulagu'' or ''Kappal mulagu'' English it is cayenne chili peppers
Thai bird peppers are mild compred to Scotch bonnets. I avoid the stand that sells scotch bonnets at the farmer's market. My lips tingle when i'm near them because the heat aromatizes. Think they're Thai, judging by dimensions.


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Child poverty figures that show 30% are classified as poor are an "obituary notice for compassionate conservatism", Theresa May has been told.
Official statistics published today by the government showed four million children are now living in poverty.
In a blog for The Huffington Post UK, Labour MP Dan Jarvis and Professor Neena Modi, the President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said "no inequality that burns brighter than the deep injustice that consigns children from deprived backgrounds to poorer health than their more affluent peers".
Charities have also condemned the government for not tackling the problem.
And the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warned that planned Tory cuts to benefits will lead child poverty to increase over the next few years.
However work and pensions secretary Damian Green said household incomes were now at a "record high" which showed the government was overseeing a "strong economy".
Downing Street has also been under fire for having abolished its dedicated child poverty unit.
In their blog, Jarvis and Professor Modi said with Brexit approaching it was more important than ever for the government to focus on lifting children out of poverty.
"Today, at a moment of greater uncertainty for the UK than at any time since the great wars, ending poverty once again deserves unrelenting effort. Britain's place in the world of tomorrow will be brighter from a focus on child poverty today," they wrote.
"The link between child poverty and their life-long health and wellbeing must be broken. Putting this right should form part of a modern national mission. Sadly children don't have a voice so we believe we have a responsibility to speak on their behalf. A national ambition to end child poverty should be a challenge that unites us all."
Lib Dem education spokesman John Pugh said "in 2017 in Britain no child should have to face growing up like this. It is a tragic indictment of this government and we don't need more words about what they will do. We need action".
"This should be a priority. We must do more to improve the life chances of every child Poverty remains our most pernicious disease – and education is its greatest antidote," he said. "This news is the equivalent to the obituary notice for compassionate conservatism."
Justin Watson, Head of Oxfam's UK Programme, said "urgent action is needed to help the vast number of people in Britain who are aren't managing at all".
And Matthew Reed, Chief Executive at The Children's Society, said "any child living in poverty is one too many, but it is truly shocking that four million children are now affected by poverty".
Agnes Norris Keiller, a Research Economist at the IFS said inequality and poverty actually remained "slightly lower" than before the financial crisis.
But he added: "Large planned benefit cuts mean child poverty is likely to rise over the next few years."
In a statement, Green said the government "know there is more to do".
"I'm committed to tackling disadvantage and these figures confirm that work is the best route out of poverty. Working parents help the whole family because of the dignity and security that comes from having a job."


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Doctors who condemn vulnerable patients to a prison sentence "locked within their own body" through use of chemical restraints will face "serious" action if they fail to curb the practice, ministers have warned.
Unnecessary use of anti-psychotic drugs is killing 1,800 patients prematurely every year, according to the Department of Health.
Care services minister Paul Burstow believes dementia patients are "robbed of their dignity" by the common practice.
At a speech to the Dementia Congress in Liverpool today, he will warn medics he is poised to take "serious steps" if prescribing is not cut by two-thirds.
Mr Burstow will say that chemical restraints are like a "prison sentence, locking a person within their own body, shortening their life and robbing them of their dignity".
A Department of Health commissioned review found that the drugs were being prescribed as a first resort far too often and, in most cases, inappropriately.
Mr Burstow said: "Anti-psychotic drugs prescribed against the evidence, without clear clinical justification, amount to a deprivation of liberty."
The Alzheimer's Society said the inappropriate use of chemical restraints was an "absolute travesty".
"We need to see a mandatory review of antipsychotic prescriptions after 12 weeks put in place. We call on all doctors and care providers to work with us to end this chemical cosh."
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Absolutely!!! About time too! Watch out general psychiatry your turn next. How shameful that this had to come from a government minister and not from within the caring (?) profession responsible!
In my experience as a MH student nurse and having a family member now detained under the MHA 1983, I have seen the abuse of power that is well too often ignored (albeit supported in many cases) by local authorities and social services. Clinicians in MH are still too judgemental and often, they can be the ones who lack empathy. So, the abuse of power against people with dementia is just an example of a wide-spread behaviour in mental health. But how to tackle it? People who rock the boat are moved aside. The Person-centred approach, in its true meaning as presented by Karl Rogers, has become nothing more than a meaningless catch-phrase. Principles and values presented in the CPA guidelines are seldom followed. Newly qualified RMN who may have some views about the abuse of power, often respond "go as the cookie crumbles!" to keep their job. There is a need for transparency and willingness to really want to help unfortunate people who suffer from a mental disorder. There is a need for more screening, even for psychiatrists and psychologists, to determine their level of emotional intelligence, as well as that of MH nurses and care workers, in order to avoid abuse, which comes in many forms. Lack of time, funding and resources (mainly human) also hinder the successful application of person-centred approach. Perhaps Mr Burstow needs to look further on at the abuse in Mental Health, and not just address dementia patients as unique cases. Haloperidol is still being prescribed to 17 yrs old!!!! Who's there to check? But mental health has always been a hot potato for governments; to support people who suffer from a mental disorder does not usually provide the success and public support that politicians need to successfully stay in the game. People who suffer from a mental disorder are viewed, by many governments, as a burden, something to get rid of or contain and control, something to be ashamed of as a society, something scary which we don't want to be involved with, so just put them somewhere and make sure they don't cause too many problems. Not much has changed since the 19th century in terms of government approach, in spite of new bills and the so called modernisation of mental health. Isn't it time we all take responsibility and really behave as a civilised society, showing real care and compassion? Next time it could be us!
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Reviewed by Ryan T. (age 10)
I found this book interesting because I like to solve mysteries. It took a while to figure out who took Justin's belt. My favorite part of the book was when Tonya was working with Charlene to find the person who took Justin's belt. I liked this part because Tonya and Charlene interviewed and tricked people as they tried to figure out who stole Justin's belt. All of the characters remind me of myself because I take karate classes like them.
I would recommend The Karate Class Mystery to both boys and girls, ages 7-10. If you like karate, funny books, and you like to solve mysteries, then you would like this book.


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I love simple. Truth be told, I also love complicated but these cookies are not complicated. One pot and that's it. Easy breezy.
Another great thing about these cookies, besides the fact that they are super easy, is that instead of butter these babies feature coconut oil. The more I educate myself on the benefits of coconut oil the happier I get. When something this delicious and versatile is so healthy for you I do little dances of joy. You know those non-believers, like those skeptics who 'don't like healthy food'? Hand them one of these cookies and dare them not to like it. Go on! Dare them! I dare you! Double dare, even. 😉 They will be convinced and swaying them to the healthy side will have been so easy. Because, I did mention these were easy, yes?
Here we go!
I rolled with coconut sugar for these cookies. I prefer it for my sweet treats for a few reasons. It's not highly processed, it's a safe option for diabetics and it also has a high mineral content. Oh, and it's so caramel-y and yummy. Can't forget that.
Combine the coconut sugar, coconut oil, cocoa powder and some almond milk and bring them to a quick boil.
Stir in some peanut butter (I'm partial to the chunky, all natural kind), and a few chocolate chips. I tossed in a little vanilla also. You can't say they're cookies without vanilla, am I right?
Add in the oats (choose certified gluten free if you avoid gluten) and stir really well.
Drop heaping tablespoons onto parchment lined baking sheets and pop them into the fridge to set.
That's it, folks! You're done. If you want to win friends and influence people at work you can bring a batch of these cookies to them like I did. My stock rose a little because of them. Yet, another plus.
Have a great weekend, everyone! Happy Friday! 🙂
- 2 cups coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups quick or rolled oats certified gluten free
Mix the coconut sugar, coconut oil, cocoa, and almond milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil for one minute and remove from heat
Add the peanut butter, vanilla and chocolate chips and mix well. Stir in the oats, one cup at a time, stirring well after each cup
Spoon heaping tablespoon sized mounds onto parchment paper and let cool completely
Transfer to the fridge for 20 minutes to set
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
A Trip to Forbidden Island
In my recent interview with tiki drink expert Jeff Berry, he mentioned three places in the U.S. where you can sample the original concoctions conjured up by Donn Beach of Don the Beachcomber's. As one was in L.A., one in Ft. Lauderdale and one in Alameda, CA, I figured my chances of getting to any of them soon will next to nothing. (I'm not a warm climate guy, preferring the gloomy, intemperate East Coast.)
But life's full of surprises. Last weekend, I went out to visit my brother in San Francisco after he proffered an unexpected invitation. I mentioned Berry and the tiki drink world and Forbidden Island, the authentic place located in Alameda, and he grew intrigued. "Do you want to go there?" he asked. Turns out Alameda was less than a half hour drive away from where we were staying. And so on Saturday night we journeyed on the long, low-lying Richmond-San Rafael Bridge across San Pablo Bay, skirted Berkeley and Oakland and went through the Webster Street tunnel to Alameda, a large island community east of San Francisco and known primarily for it Naval Base.
Alameda is an interesting place. It looks like a slice of middle-class California, circa 1940, held in time. Americana. Forbidden Island is located on Lincoln Avenue, the island's main drag. It's not a big place, but it looks like you expect it to—basically, a faux hut, colored dark brown.
The interior is dimly lit. The long room has a bar stretching along the left side and a series of thatched-roof booths on the right. Further back are some tables and chairs. A jukebox is stuffed with tropical-themed music; nothing from after 1960 that I heard. There are tikis here and there, and various posters and album covers on the wall of artists in Hawaiian or the like. The walls are made to look like dark wooden beams and thatch is everywhere. The lamps about the booths are made up like tiki versions of jack o'lanterns. No question, they've got the mood right.
The menu was a pleasure to peruse. It was divided in a series of categories: house specialties, grogs, bowls and Don the Beachcomber specialties. Mr. Berry was listed among the "thanks yous" at the bottom. I was hard to decide. There are so many classic tiki drinks that I have never tried. The drinks have anywhere from one X to fives Xs next to them to indicate their potency. I concluded I should start with a classic, and ordered a Navy Grog, supposedly Frank Sinatra's favorite drink. Strangely, the grogs were the only drinks on the menu where the ingredients weren't listed. I talked my brother into ordering a lost Donn Beach classic called Missionary's Downfall, made of fresh mint, lime, pineapple, and a dash of peach.
A young, cheerful waitress took our order. Interestingly, the bar staff was populated only by women that night, including the bartenders mixing the drinks (which they did expertly and more speedily than I had expected). I asked if the owner, Martin Cate, was in. Sadly, he was not there that night. I would have liked to have spoken to him.
The Navy Grog was excellent, a more mature drink than I expected, balanced with just a touch of fruit. The Missionary's Downfall was a surprise. The mint and lime dominated, making for a slightly bitter beverage, though not in a bad way. It put the lie to the idea that tiki drinks are all about strong rum and sweet fruit. Everything was served in clear glasses, not tiki mugs or coconuts, so you could enjoy the color of the drinks. The waitress said people can bring in their own tiki mugs, which the bar will keep and bring out whenever that patron comes in. But, she said, they may discontinue the practice as they've already got a shelf of mugs and are running out of room to keep them.
For the second round, I ordered a Painkiller, which the waitress said was the bar's most popular drink. According to the menu, it was invented at the Soggy Dollar Bar on the tiny island of Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. It's made of a "creamy blend of pineapple, orange and coconut with a hint of spice. Made the authentic way with Pusser's Navy Rum!" Creamy it was, and frothy and delightful. Like a tiki milk shake. And it came with an paper umbrella! I thought those things were verboten in today's tiki world.
My brother ordered the Classic Mai Tai, and I know it must sound boring to say that the most famous tropical drink in the world is the best one we had, but, well, it was. It was fantastically delicious! I beautifully integrated mix of fruit flavors and fine rum. A masterpiece.
That was all we could handle, leaving so many tempting drinks on the menu left untried. Forbidden Island was a completely satisfying experience from every point of view: taste, aesthetics, service, professionalism, atmosphere. I recommend it. We went early in the evening. I guess it gets crowded later on and there are lines. I recommend arriving at 6 or 7 PM.
Now, how do I manage a trip to Ft. Lauderdale?
1 comment:
- Beach Bum said...
You beat me to it, Robert! But at least when I finally do get there, thanks to this post I'll know what to order....
Mahalo, Bum
- October 29, 2007 at 4:00 PM
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Tim McGraw Reveals Cover Art, Track Listing + Guests for 'Sundown Heaven Town'
Tim McGraw's new album is due on Sept. 16, and the country superstar has revealed more details about the project.
McGraw has already released two singles from the record, the ultra-modern 'Lookin' for That Girl' and a more traditional song called 'Meanwhile Back at Mama's,' a duet with wife Faith Hill that recently become his 54th Top 10 hit. The album will also feature two more collaborations.
McGraw worked with Catherine Dunn for a track titled 'Diamond Rings and Old Barstools,' and he paired up with Kid Rock for a song called 'Lincoln Continentals and Cadillacs' that only appears as one of the five additional tracks on the album's 18-track deluxe edition.
The singer co-produced the new project with longtime producer Byron Gallimore.
"This album is very encompassing of everything that I've done in my career," McGraw says in a press release. "I think it's a good microcosm of what my 20 or so years in music have been, in a lot of ways. You can certainly hear parts of my career throughout all of these songs, as well as the future and where my music is headed. To me, the title of the album is all about that time where you stop doing what you have to do, and start doing what you want to do."
He adds, "I feel like I've got a lot of music in me and that's part of the reason why this album is so soon after the last one and why I wanted to start sharing it with everyone as soon as I could. I'm excited about where music is gonna take me and where I'm gonna take my music."
McGraw has been touring in advance of the album, and has premiered several of the tracks via a series of high-profile television appearances. 'Sundown Heaven Town' will be available for pre-order at iTunes, Amazon MP3 and at McGraw's website beginning Tuesday (July 29).
Tim McGraw, 'Sundown Heaven Town' Track Listing:
1. 'Overrated'
2. 'City Lights'
3. 'Shotgun Rider'
4. 'Dust'
5. 'Diamond Rings and Old Barstools' (with Catherine Dunn)
6. 'Words Are Medicine'
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12.'Lookin' For That Girl'
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14. 'Kids Today'
15. 'Lincoln Continentals and Cadillacs' (duet with Kid Rock)
16. 'The View'
17. 'I'm Feelin' You'
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You're such a loser for me...another humiliation and worship clip for weak beta males. You're nothing without me.
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I'm so cute and sexy. Worship me while I show off and pose.
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Tales for very picky eaters has five simple stories with tantalizing titles:
- The tale of the disgusting broccoli
- The tale of the smelling lasagna
- The tale of the repulsive milk
- The tale of the lumpy oatmeal
- The tale of the slimy eggs
James does not want to eat these food but through good humour and wild storytelling his father is able, each time, to change his mind.
James asks about an alternative to broccoli. (Personally I adore broccoli and I feel sad that brussels sprouts and broccoli receive such bad press.) His father offers dirt, used chewing gum or a sweaty sock flavoured with apple and cinnamon. James changes his mind!
James complains the lasagna smells funny. His father explains he will now have to fire the troll who labours hard to make this lasagna down in their basement. The troll will have to return to his old job working for the rat circus. James feels sorry for the troll and decides to eat the lasagna.
"Milk is repulsive and I won't drink it.' 'That's probably a good idea,' said James's father. "Milk give growing children strong, hard bones. Think of all the great things you could do with nice soft bones." It is easy to imagine what happens next when James thinks about all the sports he loves to play.
This little book was the winner of the 2012 Theodore Geisel Award. We have nearly all the past winners in our library. Here is the review in Kirkus.


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However, there are places where none of those markers is present, yet at least some translations render the sentence as a question. The particular text brought out for consideration is Hosea 13:14. That verse reads as follows in the KJV:
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. (Hos 13:14 KJV).
In the ESV it reads:
Shall I ransom them from the power of Sheol? Shall I redeem them from Death? O Death, where are your plagues? O Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from my eyes. (Hos 13:14 ESV).
The easy difference to explain is the answer to the question, Why does the ESV have "where" at the same plac the KJV has "I will be"? The KJV translators read an infrequently used interrogative particle as the 1st person singular verb. This is one place where the Septuagint got it right, and the KJV translators should have paid attention to it.
But why does the ESV render the first part of the verse as questions, where the KJV renders it as statements? The problem is that there are no obvious markers of a question. The only real answer that can be given is this from Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar: "A question need not necessarily be introduced by a special interrogative pronoun or adverb. Frequently the natural emphasis upon the words is of itself sufficient to indicate an interrogative sentence as such." In other words, the translators of the ESV (and several other versions as well) seemed to think that the interrogative idea was obvious. Theological leanings on the part of the translators does not seem to play a role. Thus, the ESV, NLT, and NAS all render as questions. The NIV, TNIV, and CSB all render as statements.
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Have you found your soulmate yet?
Some say, a soulmate is someone who's destined to be with you. That no matter how long, or how far or how impossible it is, you will find your way together in the end.
Well, there are also others who say that a soulmate is the person whom you can be your best self with; the one who mirrors your personality; your "coincidental half" and the one who's mostly like you in all aspects.
No matter how you define a soulmate, one thing's for sure, finding your soulmate is like finding your one true love. It's magical, even life-changing. But it could be just a temporary thing. It may also be short-lived because that kind of love is a love that does not need to be together, but merely, a love that has to be felt, even once in your life.


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Meteorologists generally define four seasons in many climatic areas: spring, summer, autumn (or fall) and winter. These are demarcated by the values of their average temperatures on a monthly basis, with each season lasting three months. The three warmest months are by definition summer, the three coldest months are winter, and the intervening gaps are spring and autumn. Spring, when defined in this manner, can start on different dates in different regions. In terms of complete months, in most North Temperate Zone locations, spring months are March, April and May, although differences exist from country to country. (Summer is June, July, August; autumn is September, October, November; winter is December, January, February). The vast majority of South Temperate Zone locations will have opposing seasons with spring in September, October and November. Swedish meteorologists define the beginning of spring as the first occasion on which the average daytime temperature exceeds zero degrees Celsius for seven consecutive days, thus the date varies with latitude and elevation.
In the USA and some other regions in the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical March equinox (around 21 March) is often taken to mark the first day of spring, and the Northern solstice is sometimes taken as the first day of summer (around 21 June in the Northern Hemisphere).
In South America, the Tupi-Guaraní calendar, from the former inhabitants of what is presently Brazil, Northern Argentina and Paraguay, counted 365 days, plus a fourth part of a day, needing no extra day every four years. The beginning of the solar year was marked by the rising of the M25 Constellation in the horizon, which occurs between June 5 and June 11 in this part of the world. For these native people, the four seasons were clearly identified by the solstices and equinoxes. The trajectory of the Sun throughout the year was divided into "The New Age" (Ara Pyau) and "The Old Age" (Ara Ymã). Ara Pyau was spring and summer, and Ara Ymã was autumn and winter. This calendar, which had no graphed or written form, marked activities such as hunting, fishing, planting, harvesting and religious rituals.
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I'm looking for a singer to try out some of the demos that I've been doing this past year.
Male or female. You could also be a songwriter or lyricist too.
I make songs with my laptop, but the idea is to expand the production into a more analog territory.
This music is pop, but I can't be too specific when it comes to style or influences. It's better if you listen by yourself.
The tone of my singing is just a reference.
Please contact me even if you just feel curious about this.
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If anyone can make black and white pairings look different every time it's Alber Elbaz, himself a fan of a uniform. For the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2016 show the designer put out no less than 70 exits, many of which were monochrome.
Opening with crisp white shirts with either high-waisted tuxedo trousers (some overlaid with skirt-like panels) or flared skirts with frayed edges – another Elbaz signature – the designer had elegance in the bag from the get-go. He then veered into scarlet or black ruffled dresses and frayed tweed tunic-and-skirt combos worn with slouchy boots and plenty of attitude – this is as 'street style' as it gets chez Lanvin. Finally, a parade of Grecian-style dresses, some with asymmetric hemlines, others sweeping to the floor, and jewel-toned satin cocktail numbers, rounded off the collection.


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Dave's death catapulted me into a phase of self-discovery like nothing I've experienced before.
Alive, his presence allowed me to look away from myself. I looked closely at our marriage, because it was so important to me, and I looked at him constantly, especially when he was sick because I loved him. I looked at my job and examined every facet of it, obsessively. I looked at the future I expected to have and could imagine it quite easily.
What I didn't really look at much was me. The inside of me. The dark, deep-down and hidden bits of me that were so convenient to ignore.
Sure, I processed my grief around my mother and father's deaths. I knew I had some "issues" that many people raised by an alcoholic do and many who lost a mother very young experience also. I knew I was terrified of losing Dave. I was working on all of that in therapy. But there was so much more inside.
When Dave died and our marriage as I knew it evaporated in front of me and my identity was blown to bits, leaving me to sort through the pieces, I had no choice but to examine the dark and deep parts of me that had been exposed. I had to, for the first time, deal with my fear of being alone as a woman, my perfectionism and how it keeps me prisoner, my neediness, my somewhat warped money and work ethic beliefs, my doubt in the power of myself. It was all there waiting and after the first year or so of widowhood had passed, and some of the shock had begun to burn off, I started to see it all more clearly and I finally couldn't ignore it.
Throughout this journey, the pieces of myself I've been trying to heal and sort out and fully understand for the first time almost seem to come together under one theme, but I've struggled to figure out what that theme actually is. It's like I can see the common thread out of the corner of my eye, but when I turn to look at it head on, it slips back into the periphery and I can't get a really good look at it.
I could sense that it's all related and that it's all about my attachment to the stories in my head, but I could never quite grasp it all.
While it's more complicated than one simple answer or common thread and no one book can ever fully encapsulate the complicated labyrinth of human emotion, a book I started last night felt damn close.
The Five Things We Cannot Change seemed to fit snugly into a gap I had in my understanding of how all these issues of mine come together. It helped make very clear and simple what had been swimming around, unorganized, in my head all this time.
Richo states that there are 5 core facts that we all face but usually live in denial of and this denial is what causes us the undo pain we experience.
These facts that will find us over and over again in life are:
1. Everything changes and ends.
2. Things do not always go according to plan.
3. Life is not always fair.
4. Pain is part of life.
5. People are not loving and loyal all the time.
What I really like about this is that Richo proposes that these truths are not actually the bad news they seem to be. It's actually the struggle against them that is the source of our troubles.
I know that the pain I feel and will always feel at the loss of my husband won't be remedied the minute I really grasp this concept. I understand that grieving is a separate sort of struggle entirely. However, I do think that at some point, I can cause myself much more pain than necessary by pushing against these facts and trying to deny them.
When I feel my worst, I notice my thought patterns actively push against these facts. We were supposed to grow old together. Why did this happen? It's not fair. I don't want to feel pain. Why do people leave me? He died too young, we didn't get enough time together. All valid points and feelings, of course and completely understandable and human, but they feel like arguing with a big, stubborn, omniscient creature (I picture it as an ogre) who keeps all the answers locked within itself just to piss me off.
However, when I turn my thoughts to Yes, he died. It is and was horrible. It was unfair. NOW what? is when things begin to turn the corner for me. That's when I begin to imagine that there might be a life after this for me. There might be a way to do something good in this world because of my pain, not just in spite of it.
And, just as important, nothing is permanent, so why cling to it?
Don't cling to this particular pain, because it will pass. Don't cling to this particular moment, because it will be over, too. Let go and let be.
That's when I start to find a still, calm center within the chaos of my mind. That's when I might be able to zoom up and out of the shell my soul is inhabiting and look down from far above at this life I live from a different perspective. Amongst all the other pain in the world, I'm not alone in loss and grief. We are all able to withstand terrible pain and have been doing so since the beginning of our species' time on earth.
Also, there are facts just as important, but not included in that list. Like there will be incredible joy and beauty and miracles. There will be amazing lessons to be learned only by the trial of pain and loss. There will be wisdom and sunshine and babies' laughs and shouts for joy.
Each of us go through it all if we live long enough. We all experience every one of those five facts and along the way we get to experience all the wonderful facts too, that glow extra bright when held up next to the dark.
I've only read the first chapter of this book so far, but I have a feeling it's one I'll reread again and again. There is something comforting about confronting and even trying to embrace these truths. I believe that it's tricky in our society to talk about the truths without coming off as a Debbie Downer.
But that's where the misunderstanding begins and where the struggle against the truths starts.
Facing the truth of life isn't negative, it's brave and if we all can look squarely at the facts (no matter how scary or sad they might be) and talk about them, maybe we won't feel so alone in our pain.
It will expose them as utterly common and unavoidable parts of a life so they can't fester in the dark and become scary unknowns or shameful secrets.
Maybe it really says something about me that a list of facts that some might categorize as depressing actually made me feel better (That's why I'm most likely paying for my therapist's new car!), but it did and maybe it might you.


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Stalin (Scheme implementation)
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Stalin (STAtic Language ImplementatioN) is an aggressive optimizing batch whole-program Scheme compiler written by Jeffrey Mark Siskind. It uses advanced flow analysis and type inference and a variety of other optimization techniques to produce code. Stalin is intended for production use in generating an optimized executable.
The compiler itself runs slowly, and there is little or no support for debugging or other niceties. Full R4RS Scheme is supported, with a few minor and rarely encountered omissions. Interfacing to external C libraries is straightforward. The compiler itself does lifetime analysis and hence does not generate as much garbage as might be expected, but global reclamation of storage is done using the Boehm garbage collector.
The name is a joke: "Stalin brutally optimizes."
Stalin is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), and is available online.
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External links[edit]
- Stalin home page
- A Google Code project - includes a Windows version and a GUI
- Research Statement by Siskind (compares Stalin with other Scheme compilers, and states that "STALIN often generates code that outperforms handwritten C and Fortran code.")
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Gary Wilson photo
Plants were common in nurseries in the 1970's and the plant was used as a "bank stabiliser" along roadsides and railway embankments.
Gary Wilson photo
Here we see a field of the daisies. They have spread and have overtaken all of the small native plants. A few grasses remain and the ferns along the forest margin seem to survive the onslaught.
Plowing and slashing are useless since the plants spread by surface rhizomes as well as seeds.
Hyalobathra aequalis (Lederer) may be feeding on the pollen and nectar of the flower. As far as known its caterpillars have not been observed feeding on the leaves of the plant.
As far as known there are no programs dealing with the biological control of this weed. Something must be done soon before it gets completely out of control.


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The other day I was at JoAnn Fabrics because I had a little time to spare. (What, don't you spend your spare time there?) I needed a couple of zippers and some elastic, so had a good reason/excuse to be there.
On my way to the zippers I spotted a sign that read 70% off. So I made a detour. It turned out that flannel was on sale for 70% off, and since my boys had outgrown the boy pjs I made them in February, it was perfectly reasonable for me to grab a bolt.
After all, $6.99 a yard at 70% off brought the price way down to $2.10 per yard. When I got up to the cutting counter, there were only 2 yard left on the bolt which meant the 2nd yard was considered a remnant and was available for an additional 50% off, did I want it? $1.04 per yard, yes please! That brought my total up to $3.15 for two yards of flannel.
At the checkout I pulled up my weekly coupons and found one for 25% off my total purchase. So I ended up paying $2.36 for 2 yards of flannel. Totally doable.
After that, it only took me about an hour to whip up each of these boys a pair of pajama pants. It would have taken even less time if I'd have used a pattern instead of trying to draft my own and messing up.
I originally intended these boy pjs for my middle two boys, but mistakes happen, so the two youngest boys are the delighted recipients.
Sometimes we're asked if it's cheaper to sew, and while it's not always true, we sure do love it when we find good deals like this. Other examples of cheap sewing can be found in our Buy or DIY Skirt series.
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The Premier League table makes for grim reading for Liverpool fans this morning, with their team 24 points behind arch rivals Manchester United.
That's almost a point for every year the Merseysiders have gone without winning the title, their last championship success coming 23 years ago, way back in 1990.
Liverpool have failed to beat any of the Premier League's top 10 sides this season and yesterday's defeat at Old Trafford marked United's first double over their Anfield foes for six seasons.
Against such a bleak backdrop, it would be easy for Liverpool fans to be downcast and conclude their team remains in a state of flux, despite the brave new dawn expected under Brendan Rodgers.
Yet while the stats and results suggest Liverpool are regressing further than they did under the Roy Hodgson and Kenny Dalglish regimes, there was evidence to suggest the mist of gloom may soon lift.
Indeed, had Rodgers picked the right team against United and started with new signing Daniel Sturridge, instead of introducing him at half-time, Liverpool may well have left Old Trafford with something.
But Rodgers saw enough in Liverpool's second-half display to convince him his team are buying into his philosophy and heading in the right direction, even if their perceived progress did not manifest itself in terms of yesterday's result.
"We're 24 points behind United now," said Rodgers. "But we're not 24 points behind in terms of quality. The points difference is due to the squad.
"That's the difference for us, the depth of the squad. Once we close the gap in the squad in the coming transfer windows, I've got great faith in the fact that we'll be able to challenge.
"I've seen enough hope in these opening months that we will do that, and today was another example of that.
"I was very proud of the fight in the team in the second-half. When we went 2-0 down, you see how difficult it is here, and other teams may have crumbled.
"We went 2-0 down to a disappointing goal, but from that moment on I thought our efficiency in the game was much better, and by the end I thought we deserved something."
Yesterday was significant for Liverpool in that it represented the first time they have had all three of their strikers – Luis Suarez, Fabio Borini and Sturridge - on the pitch at the same time.
Sturridge, a £12million buy from Chelsea, made an immediate impact when he came on after the break, the pace and penetration he provided suggesting he may be the perfect foil for Suarez.
The Uruguayan cut an isolated figure up front in the first half, but thrived after the break following the introduction of Sturridge, as Liverpool took the game to United and pushed them all the way.
Rodgers praised Sturridge's contribution and predicted a bright Anfield future for the 23-year-old, who scored his second goal for Liverpool following his debut strike in the FA Cup at Mansfield last weekend.
"This is a boy who can be a really top striker and he's going to score many goals for Liverpool," said Rodgers.
"He scored one goal and was unlucky on a couple of other occasions. He's going to be a terrific signing. He had a half today and 55 minutes last weekend.
"I've been assessing him in training. Sometimes you can rush them back too quickly and I didn't want to do that with Daniel."
Liverpool's second-half display was characterised by some impressive interplay between Suarez, Sturridge and Borini, underpinned by skipper Steven Gerrard driving them forward from the deeper-lying midfield role he now occupies.
An equaliser may have proved beyond Liverpool on this occasion, but Rodgers felt his side asked enough questions of United and showed they have the blend of players to make the domestic strides the 18-times champions so desperately crave.
"The most important thing is getting in good players and what we've got in these players is that they're all flexible," said Rodgers.
"Borini can play through the middle and also off the side. We've seen Suarez all season playing through the middle, but he's spent a lot of his career playing off the side, likewise with Daniel.
"So it's about getting good players on the field who can fit into the model and fit into the structure.
"We needed goalscorers in the club and I think we've got that now."
Rodgers made reference to United's famous third round FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest in 1990, the accepted turning point under Sir Alex Ferguson after a prolonged period of dormancy.
United went on to win the FA Cup that year, the trophy proving the catalyst for their two decades of domestic dominance, something Rodgers firmly believes he can deliver at Liverpool.
"This is a football club that has dominated for many years," said Rodgers. "People still talk about the game against Nottingham Forest as a defining moment.
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'Hi I'm back, rested chilled and ready to roll (wishful thinking)... part of me thought, hey why bother no-one reads this anyway ... Might be a bit extreme but I know for certain one of our clan doesn't even though he has featured regularly, yes that's right MARK its you !!!
It was a real body blow Mark, I was devastated, I casually mention to Mark I might start Blogging again this month, he casually remarks he didn't know I'd stopped and after all the reading and following I'd done of his walking blog and NO I am not going to put the link in ... petty I know but ha ha... (actually got over the devastation fairly promptly when my wine glass was filled ).
Right now children listen with mother, or something like that, some kiddie TV show catch phrase or other from years ago (did you notice I haven't lost the touch of digressing or rambling away)..........so on with it
Hosts: Terry & Karen
Wine Buffs: Eight
Wine: Malbec
We were the usual rowdy lot on arrival, some things also never change, first wine was passed round for tasting whilst still chatting in the kitchen, we suddenly all paid attention when we were informed there was a quiz with a PRIZE at the end... how shallow are we !
Meal as expected was superb, Moroccan chicken, two delicious dessert and a fine selection of cheese and the wine wasn't bad either.
I have to confess Malbec is a favourite of mine, particularly from Argentina or Chile. They were all very drinkable...results as follows:
Tupunato M & S 2009 13.5% Argentina
Smooth velvety wine with spicy notes, berry flavours
Although voted most popular it was DISQUALIFIED which is a first for the wine club
The shame of a disqualification......how will Steve & Helen live with it.. I'm hearing 'bothered not ! Helen however did get a brownie point for best matched dress to hosts kitchen.
Opps, nearly forgot to say why the disqualification (such a long word to keep typing) it was a blend not a pure Malbec and the brief was Malbec... simples ..
Bio Bio Valley Co-Op 2013 14% £6.99 Chile
Quite a peppery wine, black currants
This was joint 2nd which obviously turned into joint first..our wine. No that fact didn't influence me in voting for the disqualification, I mean who would do that (Ssshh probably the other joint 2nd couple !)
Mendoza Waitrose 13% 2015 Argentina
We thought this one was French. Lots of cherry and plum flavours.
Trivento 13.5% 2015 Argentina £7.99
The old wellie boot aromas or possibly leather ?? A slight menthol taste too. Don't be put off it was still drinkable.
For those that like the detail:
Generally look for:
Fruit Flavours of Black cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, blackberry & blueberry
Aromas of Cocoa, milk chocolate, coffee, mocha, molasses, leather, black pepper, gravel ??
Argentine & Chile Malbec:
Main flavours blackberry, plum, black cherry. Hints of chocolate, violet flowers, leather.
France Malbec:
Main flavours leather, tart currant, black plum, black pepper & spice.
And finally not forgetting the quiz...... well we did really really badly, however in our defence the questions/answers weren't in the brief we were given, as you'd expect... you know how it is, with competitions..read the above article and answer the questions win a holiday to Butlins or whatever ...
Answers on a postcard please:
Match the Malbec wine regions with the production acreage
(without using the internet you cheats )
South Africa
New Zealand
1,100 acres
2,500 acres
15,000 acres
3,400 acres
1,100 acres
200 acres
76,700 acres
Our winner MARK scored 3 points
Two of us tied with 1 point
And finally...taxi trauma... what is it about trying to get a taxi on a Saturday evening from Broadstairs... picture the scene, a lovely evening is coming to a close, so we decide we are off shortly under our own steam (luckily) Mark calls for a taxi and is advised 45mins.. they wait and they wait and wait... conversation gradually grinds to a halt as tiredness sets in, the hosts just want to clear up and the stragglers to clear off, in the nicest of ways of course, eventually the taxi appears so Linda can squash the idea of all going out and sitting in the car they came over in just to get out of the way.... Taxi Trauma !
It was great to be back at wine club, missed them all through the summer months, lovely evening chaps, roll on the next one.
Time to stick a cork in it.
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I have been writing gay erotica for some years. I have had many short stories published both in the UK and US. My first published novel was Virgin Sailors but I wrote the Brad trilogy before that, which then became my Brad novel, and the biggest seller so far. These were published by Prowler Press along with Going Down, Riding the Big One, Run Naked Run Free and Skin.
I have a new publisher, Lethe Press, and have three novels with them.
Although my novels are highly erotic they will also make you laugh, cry, keep you in suspense and much more.
My new novel Cowboys Can Fly is now published. It is a YA coming out love story. It is to become a film very soon.
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If you have enjoyed my short stories then why not try one of my novels. I know you will be pleasantly surprised when you join Brad on a voyage of sexual discovery in Brad, or when you find out what Taddy gets up to when he joins a training base for young sailors in Skin. Or travel with Luke on his journey from Scotland to Dorset in Going Down, a journey full of surprise. Join Sandy in his quest to ride the big one - and I don't mean waves - in Riding the Big One, then join him again on his second ship in Spunky Sailor. Meet up with Brad again and have fun with farmhand Liam and other tasty guys in Run Naked Run Free. Meet up with four young sailors at their reunion in Virgin Sailors and find out what secrets they each hold since they left training. Yes, join a whole bunch of sailors and young guys in a variety of tales. The lads will keep you up all night long.
Thank you for looking at my website, especially if you have read any of my books. Your comments are always welcome. I read them all.


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On another note, I have recently been teaching on the schemes of the devil. And one of the things the enemy of our soul will use is the lust of the eye. (Stay with me for a min) You know how it works. You see something someone else has and you want it. You see something in the store and you know you can't afford it but, you want it. Its all about your eyes losing focus on the important things.
Back to the morning biathlon. I'm finishing up the ride after climbing Mount Charlotte (a road that has two massive hills) and headed to the finish line of the back parking lot of the church. All the sudden a neighbor that wasn't paying any attention pulls very quickly out of her driveway. She almost hit me (lady drivers ; ). I, very nicly, got her attention with a few hey, Hey, HEY!!! All was well I thought.
I pulled around to park my bike and catch my breath. And there was beauty standing in the parking lot. She grabbed my attention. My eyes were focused on her. So I stopped to talk to her. And at that very moment, because she had my attention and I was no longer thinking about my ride and the fact that my right foot is still clipped into the pedal, I leaned to the right and busted my butt on the gravel filled concrete. Pain, a little embarrassed, and blood were added to my morning.
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Ever since protesters inspired by the Arab Spring took over Zuccotti Park in New York City to protest Wall Street's greed, people nationwide have been inspired to take part in their own protests and occupations, taking aim at corporate greed and economic injustice. Thus, the 99 Percent Movement was born, aimed at seeking social justice for the bottom 99 percent of Americans and taking aim the greed of the top one percent.
Today, this movement went global as there were planned demonstrations in in 951 cities in 82 countries. The protests, which were built partly on the foundation of demonstrations in Spain that began on May 15th, included hundreds of thousands of people worldwide taking part in protests and occupations. Although their causes varied — they ranged from everything from protests against European austerity programs to Japanese nuclear power regimes — their demand had one global aim: to seek justice for the vast majority of the world's population being left out of the dominant global economic and political systems.
ThinkProgress has assembled a collage of photos from these demonstrations taking place across the world:
For more on the 99 Percent Movement, see our special coverage page here.