I don't drink wine with food.
The reason is simple: I love food and I love wine but when you eat while drinking wine, you are tasting neither the food or the wine. You're only tasting the combination of both. People argue that they freakin' well can get the full effect of both but they're talking out their hats. The moment the two occupy the same tongue space, you've lost both. At very least, when I am roped into wine events, I taste the wine thoroughly before eating anything. And if you love wine dinners, that's a really good idea for you, too.
But this got me thinking…I've gotten LOTS of inquiries, over the ten years that this blog/website has existed, asking about wine pairings and have ignored every damned one of 'em. But, this past Friday night, I was given – by our daughter, whom I love to death – a night's stay at a great Seattle resort, including a wine dinner. The winery involved was one that I have loved for years and one of about six in the PNW for whom I would actually turn out to attend an event like this.
So, it occurred to me: what makes a truly great wine dinner? I know this answer very well..so I decided to hit the pause button on my haughty attitude and share this, so that maybe you can avoid wine dinners that don't deliver what any great – and pricey! – evening like this should give you.
Let me set the scene. Washington state is a breathtakingly beautiful slice of paradise and some parts are, well, slicier than others. The Inn at Port Ludlow Resort is one of the Ultimate Slices. It sits on a forested little cove; a fingerlet of Puget Sound that extends back into the eastern flank of Jefferson County, the first jurisdiction you run into when you leave Seattle and travel due west on the Washington state ferry to the Kingston Ferry Dock and drive 17.6 miles along Washington State Route 104. Suddenly…there you are, in a secluded corner of the verdant vastness that is the Olympic Peninsula, at a beautiful, small, wildly atmospheric inn that sits out on a little shank of land that extends, like a finger crooked in a suggestive come-hither, into the tiny bay that's also called Port Ludlow.
The Inn features a restaurant and adjacent dining halls all along its first floor and it is, to me, the exact and sublime expression of everything that's wonderful about the term and idea of "Pacific Northwest": dark woods, plank floors, huge stone fireplace, tall windows giving out onto the bay, a quirky and appealing coziness that defies the idea of "away from home", and forest-blanketed surrounding hills that wrap the cove in a green and intimate embrace. At the end of a long outdoor terrace, just off the south end of the Inn, is a real Native American totem pole, weathering gracefully as the decades pass and inhabited, at its peak, by a large nest that's home to – is this perfect or what? – a bald eagle. The summer sun sets behind the totem pole, over the homes that encircle the bay, and bathes the whole in that soul-drenching orange sunlight that we natives wait out the whole long, grey, post-nasal-drippy winter to see. It…is…Perfect. And, at the Inn, you can plop down in a chair, on the veranda, and relieve your frazzled soul in that sunset, with a glass of wine or a great whiskey or even one of their fabulous dinners. If this hits you as just about Heaven, well, It Is, and I've been fortunate enough to experience all this several times, in my 27 years in Washington, and I spend the time between those evenings eagerly anticipating the next visit.
So, you take the ideal habitat for a convocation of fine wines and then add a winery. Here is the aspect of any wine tasting dinner that makes or breaks the whole. I had managed to go 20 years, almost to the day, since my last such event and might even have put up a fuss about this one, had it not been for the winery. Alexandria Nicole Cellars is one of those Northwest juiceries that seems dipped in magic. To paraphrase an old Sara Lee commercial, "Nobody Doesn't Like Alexandria Nicole". The wines are alternatively massive and tongue-painting or subtle and delicate, as is appropriate to the grape and the aesthetic. They are graceful and lithe and balanced and a touch feminine, mostly owing to the fact that ANC is a winery very much the product of the combined efforts of the married couple who own and run it, Jarrod and Ali Boyle. Jarrod describes himself as a "dirt farmer" and Ali as the brains and beauty of the operation. Jarrod is far more than only a dirt farmer and Ali, while certainly beautiful and smart, is also the heart of the enterprise. (It's named for her, after all) They are lovely souls and their wines reflect that. There is almost zero artifice and a ton of care and nurturing involved with taking each wine from the 260+ acres of their estate vineyards in the Columbia Valley's magical Horse Heaven Hills to the winery facility and finally to your glass. They are always good and a good value and they hit splendid and/or truly great as often as any winery in the Northwest.
Those two aspects – winery and venue – taken into careful account before you book, will guarantee you a sublime wine dinner in about 99% of all cases. In order of priority, always err on the side of winery but even ANC's wines will be a little less than perfect if sipped in a space that resembles an elementary school multi-purpose room.
SO…as one lady at our table asked, admitting that this was her first-ever wine dinner, what if you don't know one winery from another? Folks…this is where your wine-savvy friend, google, and individual initiative come into play. Google the wines. Any better winery will have pages upon pages of hits. Call up that wine weenie pal who's always boring you with vintages and barrel aging and brix and all that crap and just ask. On the off-chance that your life is remarkably weenie-free, just call up a reputable wine shop and get a pro opinion. They'll give you some general idea of how popular the winery is and, if you get the right steward, even an idea of how the wines work with food.
Using all this as your bedrock, one final factor looms here: Pairings. After almost thirty years of pairing wines as a chef and then, overlapping a bit, another twenty-six as a wine steward and critic, I can tell you that getting great pairings with your wines is just about a 50/50 proposition. In the case of our evening at The Inn at Port Ludlow, there were five featured dishes and four of these worked very nicely. Andrew Weiss, The Inn's charming Aussie sommelier, made an effort to think Outside The Box and I cannot stress too much how critical that is. If you're going to do Food & Wine's Greatest Hits, you can get those out of any lifestyle magazine, stay home, and save some serious bucks. You WANT – whether you know or believe it or not – someone to give you an Experience; open up some doors to your own creativity and give you Big Ideas about new things to try at home. That may really be, in the final analysis, the main benefit to wine dinners as Thing To Do.
With our first wine, the Alexandria Nicole Crawford Viognier, Andrew paired a braised pork belly medallion in a reddish-brown au jus. The pork was done just right and was incredibly aromatic and the wine pairing was, of course, totally out of left field. But the Viognier's crisp acidity was more than up to the task of cutting the belly's forthright fat and the contrast made this a startling indicator of surprises to come.
Next dish was a rich, green stinging nettle soup, using foraged nettles found on the Inn's own property. It had that fat, asparagus-like character and savory aroma that played off the Alexandria Nicole Shepherd's Mark Southern Rhone White Blend with a vibrant contrast of the earthy and the refined. The wine's forward fruits, faint suggestion of spruce tips, and clean refreshment was just the foil for this soup and, once again, a pairing that most people would never even consider.
The soup course was followed by a meaty filet of Alaskan halibut, wrapped in paper-thin slices of eggplant and swimming in a pool of stock reduction with fresh herbs and a splendid melange of foraged wild mushrooms. Remembering that, when a sauce is used with any dish you pair the wine with the sauce and not the filet, Andrew matched up the Alexandria Nicole Gravity Vineyard Merlot, a blend of 90%+ Columbia Valley Merlot and dashes of Malbec and Petit Verdot. Much as I am not a fan of Merlot and the thousand indignities this grape usually suffers, this was a beautiful and appropriate wine that worked with the savory sauce like a hand in a glove. Merlot has, for decades, been an over-extracted mess, as many wineries tried to make it more like Cabernet, which it adamantly is not. This Merlot was medium-bodied but rich and fleshed out, with the two supporting Bordeaux grapes lending a fat "grapeyness" and a dark undercurrent that enhanced the featured grape without a complete face-lift.
Finally, a goat cheese soufflé was impossibly wedded up with a titanic red, the Alexandria Nicole "Jet Black" Syrah, an inky, almost viscous marvel that you could use to tie-dye shirts, if it were not just so damnably, deliciously drinkable. This was another sideways pairing that most sommeliers and chefs wouldn't even consider. My wife's souffle was perfectly baked – browned prettily on top and all creamy goat cheese in the middle – and the funky intensity of the locally-sourced cheese (from Mystery Bay Farm, just up the road) stood up valiantly to the fruity/chewy assault of the 30-weight Syrah. It turned what could have been a train wreck of a match-up into an oddly and endearingly harmonious Event that ended the meal on a soprano-like high note.
Those last two pairings…the reason I don't write about food and no longer do pairings is not just because I don't drink wine with food. It is also because many of these broad assumptions – like never serving red wine with chicken or goat cheese – have become set in stone with wine weenies, when reds, as with whites, can be paired with a huge variety of foods that are usually considered verboten. The sad fact is that many wine fans are no more interested in revelation and inspiration – arguably the two primary virtues of wine dinners – than in getting fitted for braces. They miss the Point of most wine events: Discovery, that aspect that keeps many devout wine folks riveted by bottles of over-aged grape juice for an entire lifetime.
The main reason I even decided to write this is because wine dinners Ain't Cheap and a LOT of you have asked. I've watch price-creep escalate, over my quarter century in the trade, and it's not finished yet. In 1996, the average cost of a great wine dinner was about $40. Today, it's usually over $100. If you sign up for a $40 wine dinner today, expect $40 worth – and no more. $75 to $140 or so will get you a top-line dinner. Pay it. It's a Special Occasion. You've earned it. You deserve it. You don't do it every flippin' week, so let the moths out of your wallet and Live A Little.
But find a place you know you like or where you've always wanted to dine. Subscribe to their event calendar and watch for wine stuff. Ask questions about any winery you don't know. DO NOT assume that a winery you've never heard of is not worth your money. Raise your hand: ever heard of Portalupi Wines? Donedei? Ledger David? Merry Edwards? Saviah Cellars? Rulo? Gruet? Brian Loring? ALL incredible wineries but all somewhat overlooked. See a name you don't immediately recognize, google it, call that wine shop, ask your geeky friend. Visit the winery's website and see if they make any wines that push your buttons. And if it's in a glorious venue like The Inn at Port Ludlow, book a room and plan to spend a leisurely night enjoying the after-glow of your dinner. Make it An Experience, a mini-vacation, a romance. Wine is NOT a necessity for sustaining life. These dinners are not milk pairings. If wine is not about romance and that feeling of rewarding yourself, why bother? Milk shakes taste better and hot chocolate is as good a treat. Indulge yourself, plan carefully, and leave yourself wide open to new sensations. Eat that thing you have never tried – there were a LOT of folks at this dinner who looked at the menu and said, "Huh? Stinging nettles? How the ____ do you cook those?" (Answer: with gloves) But they tasted it and then ate it like starving wolves – with that grand Rhone white blend.
This website is still not going to cover food on any kind of regular basis and I would not be writing this now, except…well, damnit, against all odds and my cranky presumptions, I had a great time with The Inn at Port Ludlow and Alexandria Nicole Cellars. It was beautiful, serene, unhurried, thoughtful, and as friendly as eating at Grandma's. THAT, folks, is how to do a wine dinner that makes your hundred bucks a plate seem cheap. And how to make memories that will last a lifetime.
I lived in Washington for over 45 years and never visited the Inn at Port Ludlow . . . your post makes me want to go back just for that alone! I am, thankfully, familiar with Alexandria Nicole's amazing wines though. 🙂 Your dinner sounds like a delicious experience!


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So, our practice model doesn't change—will yours?
In our current RUG-IV system, the number of therapy minutes delivered is the primary factor that determines payment. In this system, the problem has long been that providers may focus on the amount of therapy rather than the quality. Of course, there are measures built in to address this, but ultimately, therapy is paid by the minute and the rate per minute can be the same no matter how long the patient has been receiving treatment. With RCS-1 and PDPM, the reimbursement methodology shifts away from minutes to focusing on patient characteristics and incentivizes outcomes. In PDPM therapy rates decline after 20 days at 2% every seven days.
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PDPM outlines some more flexible new service delivery options for patients and therapy providers. Group and concurrent therapy is something that can be considered and utilized at a capped rate of 25 percent per discipline with at least 75 percent of therapy being individualized, which improves outcomes and drives down costs. Putting this decision in the hands of therapists is a step toward helping increase patient outcomes while driving down costs. Arete Rehab is also continuing to expand offerings across the continuum of care. Who doesn't want to get home quicker when recovering from illness and injury? Historically, some of the biggest barriers to transitioning care settings is losing some of the therapy gains made in the SNF, but with consistency in therapy providers, this impact can be mitigated. Therapy via outpatient and home health will play an even bigger role in maintaining outcomes.
Currently, MDS assessments can be viewed as a burdensome and frustrating part of care delivery, with 5, 14, 30, 60 and 90-day scheduled assessments and five more potential unscheduled assessments, providers can end up feeling like it is all they do. In PDPM an initial five-day and final discharge scheduled assessment is proposed along with an optional interim payment assessment. While the requirement is markedly less, the importance of them is not. Functional assessments will be particularly important under PDPM as they help define the starting point for patients and therefore impact both outcomes and payment. PDPM has adopted Section GG for functional assessments for both therapy and nursing components.
While we are still a way away from implementation, and the Final Rule has not yet been published, one thing is clear, October 2019 will be here before we know it and PDPM will dramatically impact our day-to-day business and service delivery. Under PDPM therapy providers will need to manage better than ever how services are delivered to ensure we are providing patient-centered care for our patients and ensuring the therapy provided achieves the greatest possible outcomes. So, when it comes down to it, the most important letter in our alphabet stew is the one that represents the patient.
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Pop Culture Diary — June 9, 2011
I can't say it was a big week of pop culture viewing for me this week, but I did revisit some old friends. As always, beware the spoilers…
This movie is Elmore Leonard at his coolest. I enjoy everything the man writes and this movie is probably the best example of his writing translated to film. His characters just ooze coolness and this movie was perfectly cast.
The scene with Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney in the car trunk is a classic example of "Elmore Leonard cool." I also love the scene where J-Lo visits the boxer at his home (that guy eventually went on to Grey's Anatomy, ugh). He gets a little frisky with her, until she whips out her collapsible baton and breaks his wrist without a hair on her head getting misplaced. "You wanted to tussle. We tussled."
Elmore Leonard's books are filled with crooks and heroes that bumble and stumble, run out of ammo, and argue about every little thing. One of the most memorable moments in this movie is a perfect example–poor "White Boy Bob." Watch that last step, it's a doozy.
And Samuel L Jackson appears in the prison van scene in an uncredited role at the end of the movie! Such a great flick.
Watching Inglorourious Basterds and Out of Sight, put me in the mood for some Jackie Brown this week. This is another one of Tarantino's "slow" movies, which I seem to be appreciating more these days. It's a fun throwback to the films of the 70's and Pam Grier is great if you can get past her sideways smile.
Samuel L. Jackson is at his best in this movie, but I'm beginning to think he gets too much credit for his acting ability, because how hard can be to remember your lines when every other word is motherf***er?
This movie is actually based on an Elmore Leonard novel, and it's fun seeing what Tarantino did with it, but I think I'm ready to pop in Reservoir Dogs next.
Because Sniper 1 was so scary good, they actually made another one. Who knew? I stumbled across this on HBO and was too lazy to move on. Actually, that's not entirely fair. I really did like the first Sniper movie, but this one just seemed like an 80's TV movie, you know, the ones where cars explode in massive balls of fire when they get into fender benders.
One of my all time favorite Saturday afternoon movies is Shoot to Kill which starred Tom Berenger, Sidney Poitier and skinny Kirstie Alley. I've seen it dozens of times, and it is a great action flick from the 80's. I guess one of the reasons why I stuck around for Sniper 2 was that I was hoping to see some of that vintage Tom Berenger, but he never showed up. Now he's just old and sporting a goofy-looking crew cut.
Oh, and Bokeem Woodbine is just lousy, and gives one of the worst death scenes I've ever seen. Avoid this one if you can.
I love this movie! I cannot help but laugh when I think of Frank "the Tank" streaking to the quad. This is by far, my favorite Will Ferrel movie (I know, that's not saying much), but every time he's on the screen, he cracks me up. Vince Vaughan is also great, especially when he is in the full clown suit at his kid's birthday party, and Luke Wilson does a good job playing the straight man. Good comedies are rare these days, but this one is way up there for me.
The Hunger Games Trilogy
Okay, so I finished my latest foray into teen-angst literature. I feel it's my duty as a pop culture fan to be informed about things, so that is how I justify hitting the teen section of Borders. Here's my in-depth, old man's analysis of the series: these three books really sucked. I honestly don't understand the praise these books have received from all the high-falutin' book reviewers out there. Sure, it's a gripping adventure story, filled with viscious beheadings, but I must really be missing something. If I ever see these books on high school reading lists, I might actually have to join the PTA.
I honestly think that Suzanne Collins didn't know how to end the series in a way that would satisfy everyone and ended up making a real mess of it all. MAJOR SPOILER: Katniss ends up basically killing the leader of both factions and then gets sent to solitary confinement while everyone else figures out how to move on with the world. The trilogy's heroes are all dead or have moved on to a boring life. Really?
Hollywood recently announced there will be four movies based on this series. Four! I can see it making ONE pretty good R-Rated movie, but only if they went all Sucker-Punch on it. These books read more like a movie script than a novel anyway, so I can see a good movie being made, but not four. And I am 100% sure that Hollywood will change the ending to more triumphant.
Van says
I LOVE me some Jackie Brown. Now I'm sad because we had a Cult Movie con here in Jacksonville and I accidentally missed i- and missed out on my chance to meet Pam Grier. Oh, sadness.
I'll have to catch the rest of the movies on this list. I've got a long list of movies to watch…Now to listen to "Across 110th Street"!
Van–Definitely watch "Out of Sight," it's got a great "cool" vibe to it. And it takes place in your backyard down their in sunny FL!
Newt says
You know, the other night a week or two ago I watched Jackie Brown for the first time ever. It was always a movie I had planned to watch, but never got around to. The reviews have always been mixed on that film. I caught it on Starz, which my cable company gave to me for free for three months (which is basically like a free bag of poop) and I sat down and watched it.
I'm not sure if it was because I was watching it at 4 AM or whatever… But I just didn't care for it. It wasn't bad, but I don't think it was particularly good either. I'm pretty tired of Sam Jackson these days, so I'm sure it likely would have played better back then, before he was a walking caricature of himself.
I love me some Elmore Leonard, and Robert Forster's Max Cherry is a fascinating character. I would totally watch a movie about him. Unfortunately, I felt Jackie Brown was saddled with too much other stuff to be as good as it could have been. Maybe that's just me, though. It just felt largely unsatisfying. Lots of stuff happening, but I never felt any real emotion behind anyone's actions, other than Forster.
It might would have helped if Pam Grier would have been made to look a little sexier too. She still looked pretty good in that movie, but they're constantly making her look bad. I get that in the context of the film, but there really should have been at least one scene where she looked sexy as hell, to really cement the fact that she was this aging beauty. As is, it's hard to see what exactly Max Cherry or anyone else saw in her… But I digress.
This is definitely not a movie to be watching at 4am because its slow pace could just make you nod off — It's just a wee bit slower paced than Kill Bill or Grindhouse. And I'll back you up on the Pam Grier comment. That stewardess outfit did nothing for her, but I guess it was more "authentic."
Out of Sight – Awesome.
Jackie Brown – Interesting. I enjoyed parts of it.
Sniper – Never saw it.
Hunger Games books – Great first book, half of an allright second book. I can't imagine stretching this story into 4 movies. I'd barely want to watch ONE movie.
doubledumbassonyou says
Skinny Kirstie Alley was so hot.
Christopher Noon says
Again, for me Jackie Brown was a little too much talking, and not enough face-punching.
This is the movie I wanted to see:
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LOL I think you missed your calling, Chris! Not enough pterodactyls or Vader in Jackie Brown for you? Maybe they'll be on the Blu-Ray edition. 😉

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"Uranus in Aries = Change"
Djwhal Khul here. Tashi delek. A very warm Tibetan greeting to you, equivalent to namaste.
Today, a very important topic: Uranus in Aries equals change. And that is happening on March 10, 2011 and lasts for a good seven years. I did some mentioning of it in the forecast, we'll be doing a special VIP exclusive bonus call to facilitate for those that subscribe to the regular teachings.
Essentially, it brings about change. It literally says "You will change and you won't repeat the old things that no longer work." Now, this is exciting when we look at world finances, when we look at using war to try to get the end result of peace, when we look at many things. This is a time during which ways can be reformed and for the better, for the highest good of all.
When we examine this on a personal level, it can do a few things. If you are flexible, open minded, easily make changes, seize new opportunities, that sort of thing, you're probably going to have a lot of fun during this time period. You can literally kind of create whatever you want. There's endless opportunity at this time for those who love change, welcome change and can follow through with changes.
Now, if you are already having too many irons in the fire, it's time to simplify your life as dramatically as you possibly can so that you are focused, still diversified, maybe focused on three to five things instead of fifteen or twenty projects.
If you are the type that resists change even if it is for the better, I would urge you to rather immediately give up that particular pattern. Keep removing any beliefs about changes being negative and keep affirming that change is easy, change is welcome. Kind of "Bring it on, Universe! I can handle anything. I love changes. Changes are easy, and fun, and creative." Do whatever you can to reprogram that.
Now, people that are very stubborn, kind of naturally in their charts, or they're in a very stubborn situation, it might even be an illegal situation or a health situation or a living or working situation where things are strenuous, are going to find that changes have to come about in that arena too. And again, see if you can just make the best of it, rather that resisting it. Because the stubborn, stubborn people particularly, or stubborn patterns in general, are going to be forced to change. It is as if the whole Universe is saying: You will change! Or else... So you don't want to go to the or else. You want to be cooperative, willing and easy to get along with, regarding changes.


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Yume Bitsu's self-titled effort on New Jersey's Ba Da Bing records debuted the band's delicate and charming style of experimental, and largely instrumental, indie rock. The disc starts off with the wallowing and delicate "Team Yume." The song eventually kicks into a higher gear, and the newfound energy translates blissfully to the listener, as all good experimental music should. Adam Forkner's hushed vocals yearn to be heard behind a modest wall of sound on "I Wait for You," followed by "Surface I," which quickly grows out of its initial quietude and evolves into a layered attack on the senses. On "Truth," Forkner's voice again dances over the distortion and atmospheric droning. Not all vocalists are able to sing over such rhythm-free music, but somehow he's able to pull it off. On "Surface II," the simple and modest tones create an elaborate combination of sounds. Throughout the disc and throughout their recording career, Yume Bitsu fought to bring background music into the foreground. They just might have the tools to pull it off. Forkner and Franz Prichard maintain the guitar duties, while keyboardist Alex Bundy plays a major role in adding layers of texture to the songs, and drummer Jason Anderson adds a solid beat to the music. The result is a band that produces carefully deliberate music.


Whether you like your doughnuts with a hole in the middle, filled with jam, or glazed with icing, doughnuts are a delicious treat that we all love. The history of doughnuts goes back hundreds of years, but do we know who invented the doughnut? Let's find out and then we'll make some mini duffins–a cross between a doughnut and a muffin–that are easy to make.
Who Made the First Doughnut?
The first doughnuts were made by Arab cooks in Medieval times. They would fry small bits of yeasted dough and would cover them with sugar syrup once cooked. By the 1400s these delicious treats had made it to Europe, and by the early 1600s Dutch settlers had introduced the doughnut to America.
The first jam doughnut was invented in Germany in the late 15th century, and by the 1800s it was commonly called a Berliner–the jam doughnut is still called this in Germany today.
The first ring doughnut, though, was invented by an American sailor called Hanson Gregory in 1847. By this time, egg had been added to the original doughnut recipe, and although it made doughnuts really yummy it also meant that the dough was more sticky so it was hard to get the inside cooked very well. It was usually raw in the middle–yuck!
So Hanson Gregory decided that he would just get rid of the undercooked part of the doughnut, and used a tin pepper pot to cut a hole out of the middle.
In Spain and Mexico you can buy a doughnut called a churro–also called a Spanish doughnut. Churros are made from dough that is piped out into long stick shapes. The dough is fried and then they are usually coated in sugar and cinnamon. They are often served at breakfast and taste even yummier when dipped in hot chocolate.
The yum yum is also a stick type of doughnut. The dough is twisted, fried, and covered in loads of runny icing while warm, so it has a shiny look when finished.
Beignets are made from choux pastry that is deep fried, and they are usually either square or triangle in shaped. They are finished with a huge amount of icing sugar served on top. This is what Tiana makes lots of in Princess & the Frog.
These are traditional doughnuts eaten in North India as well as Pakistan. Balushahi are fried in butter and are then soaked in a sugar syrup. Sometimes spices are added. In South India a similar doughnut it served, but this is called a Badusha and it doesn't have a hole in the middle.
Struffoli are really small little doughnuts, only about the size of marbles. They are crisp on the outside but soft in the middle, and are usually served with honey, cinnamon and sprinkles.
A duffin is the most recent type of doughnut to be invented. In fact it's a cross between a jam doughnut and a muffin, which is why it has such a funny name. The good news is that they are much easier and safer for kids to make than doughnuts are, as nothing gets fried. And our version is for mini duffins, so they are even more perfect for Mini Yummers to eat too.
1. Measure your milk and oil into a jug, and whisk the egg and vanilla in.
2. Weigh out your flour and sugar into a large bowl and give it a stir. Add the contents of the jug and stir until it's just mixed in–it should be a bit lumpy.
3. Make sure your mini muffin tin is well greased. Drop some mix into each hole until just under 1/2 full.
4. Use a teaspoon to pop a small amount of jam on top of each mix, keeping it away from the edge. You need about as much jam as a 4-dot Lego brick.
5. Cover up the jam with more muffin mix, filling it up to the top of the tray.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. While they cool a little, melt the butter and put the granulated sugar on a large plate.
7. While the duffins are still warm, dip them into the butter and gently shake off the drips. Roll in sugar straightaway.
And you've made your duffins!
Let us know what you think. Are they your favourite kind of doughnut?


As part of our topic, Years 3 and 4 have been learning about the natural world.
This week we are learning about parts of the plant by making and labelling our own venus fly traps. This will lead on to exploring life cycles, germination, pollination and seed dispersal.


Len Peralta is not only an amazing artist, the talent behind Geek-A-Week, Monster by Mail, 50 vs. 50, and the wonderful children's illustrated book, 'There's a zombie in my treehouse', but also a very nice and funny man too as Jay found out when he spoke to him.
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void
boost::throw_exception(std::exception const& ex)
{
    std::cout << ex.what() << std::endl;
    abort();
}
#endif

using namespace boost;
using boost::graph::distributed::mpi_process_group;

bool close_to(double x, double y)
{
  double diff = x - y;
  if (diff < 0) diff = -diff;
  double base = (y == 0? x : y);
  if (base != 0) return diff / base < 0.01;
  else return true;
}

// Make convenient labels for the vertices
enum vertex_id_t { A, B, C, D, N };

void test_distributed_page_rank(int iterations)
{
  using namespace boost::graph;

  // create a typedef for the Graph type
  typedef adjacency_list<vecS,
                         distributedS<mpi_process_group, vecS>,
                         bidirectionalS
                         > Graph;
  typedef graph_traits<Graph>::vertex_descriptor vertex_descriptor;

  // writing out the edges in the graph
  typedef std::pair<int, int> Edge;
  Edge edge_array[] =
    { Edge(A,B), Edge(A,C), Edge(B,C), Edge(C,A), Edge(D,C) };
  const int num_edges = sizeof(edge_array)/sizeof(edge_array[0]);

  // declare a graph object
  Graph g(edge_array, edge_array + num_edges, N);

  std::vector<double> ranks(num_vertices(g));

  page_rank(g,
            make_iterator_property_map(ranks.begin(),
                                       get(boost::vertex_index, g)),
            n_iterations(iterations), 0.85, N);

  double local_sum = 0.0;
  for(unsigned int i = 0; i < num_vertices(g); ++i) {
    std::cout << (char)('A' + g.distribution().global(i)) << " = "
              << ranks[i] << std::endl;
    local_sum += ranks[i];
  }
  double sum=0.;
  boost::mpi::reduce(communicator(g.process_group()),
                     local_sum, sum, std::plus<double>(), 0);
  if (process_id(g.process_group()) == 0) {
    std::cout << "Sum = " << sum << "\n\n";
    BOOST_CHECK(close_to(sum, 4)); // 1 when alpha=0
  }

  //   double expected_ranks0[N] = {0.400009, 0.199993, 0.399998, 0.0};
  double expected_ranks[N] = {1.49011, 0.783296, 1.5766, 0.15};
  for (int i = 0; i < N; ++i) {
    vertex_descriptor v = vertex(i, g);
    if (v != Graph::null_vertex()
        && owner(v) == process_id(g.process_group())) {
      BOOST_CHECK(close_to(ranks[local(v)], expected_ranks[i]));
    }
  }
}

int test_main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
  mpi::environment env(argc, argv);

  int iterations = 50;
  if (argc > 1) {
    iterations = atoi(argv[1]);
  }

  test_distributed_page_rank(iterations);

  return 0;
}

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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute awarded grants for automated vehicle research /
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute awarded grants for automated vehicle research
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is a global leader for automated vehicle evaluation and development.
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) will receive two U.S. Department of Transportation grants totaling $15 million to advance research on the safe integration of automation into U.S. roadways.
This funding, with additional support from the Virginia Department of Transportation, enables VTTI to drive forward its commitment to developing safety-first, data-based solutions to the nation's transportation challenges.
"I've long called for increased funding for unmanned systems research because I know that innovation and advancement in this field can boost U.S. competitiveness, increase efficiency, and ultimately, improve lives across the globe," said U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a former technology entrepreneur. "With new technologies, and particularly with automated driving systems, it's important to get safety right the first time. That's why I'm so excited to announce that this federal funding will support VTTI in continuing to safely blaze the trail for the future of transportation."
"As one of our premier research centers, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute continues to lead and innovate in autonomous technologies and vehicle safety," said Virginia Tech President Tim Sands. "These awards, and the support of our national and state transportation agencies, will enable the advancement of critical research to address transportation challenges and create new opportunities for smart infrastructure growth."
The grants were awarded through the Automated Driving System Demonstration Grants program, which provides federal funding to projects that test how to safely incorporate automated driving systems on U.S. roads. Of the 73 proposals submitted by agencies nationwide, seven awards were granted. VTTI received two, the only organization to do so, further evidence that the institute is a leader in advanced technology research.
"Virginia is proud of VTTI as the recipient of the USDOT awards totaling $15 million, accelerating the research and analysis of automated vehicles and their impact on public safety," said Cathy McGhee, director of Virginia's Office of Transportation Research and Innovation. "VTTI continues to prove it is the leader for innovative transportation strategies, setting the standard for safety across the world."
"Receiving these prestigious awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation is an honor and fantastic for Virginia Tech and Virginia. Over the years, VTTI has established itself as a global leader for automated vehicle evaluation and development. We are very happy to take these important steps to move automated vehicles forward to save lives, improve mobility across the population, and reduce the impact of vehicle emissions," said Tom Dingus, director of VTTI and endowed professor of biomedical engineering and mechanics at Virginia Tech.
Two $7.5 million grants will support two VTTI-led projects:
Automated Driving Systems and Public Safety
One project seeks to demonstrate how highly automated vehicles can adapt safely to encounters with public safety. The unpredictable nature of these scenarios could prove challenging for automated driving systems, according to Michael Mollenhauer, director of VTTI's Center for Technology Implementation.
"Let's say a car with no front-seat occupants approaches a freeway crash that is blocking lanes, and a police officer has secured the scene and is directing traffic. How does the officer direct the car around the crash and then know that the vehicle will respond appropriately? This is just one of many scenarios for which industry, government, and academia must collaboratively provide solutions in order to enable public trust in this technology. VTTI and our project partners are honored to receive this grant and be entrusted with this responsibility," said Mollenhauer.
Stakeholders from the manufacturer, infrastructure owner-operator, and public safety communities are collaborating with VTTI on the project. Partners include Transurban, the Virginia Department of Transportation, public safety stakeholders, the Global Center for Automotive Performance, and a Consortium of Automotive Manufacturers organized thru CAMP LLC.
Testing will occur on the I-95 Express Lanes, which are operated by Transurban.
"Transurban is excited to join forces again with Virginia Tech, VDOT and U.S. DOT to advance connected and autonomous vehicle technology on the 95 Express Lanes," said Jennifer Aument, president, Transurban North America. "Like the high-tech corridors we manage today, we know that better mobility solutions can be achieved when the public and private sectors work together. Building upon our experience here in Virginia and across the globe, we are pleased to explore technology that could provide even faster, safer, and more reliable travel to customers with this important investment in future-ready infrastructure."
Mollenhauer and Zachary Doerzaph, the director of VTTI's Center for Advanced Automotive Research, are leading the research.
Automated Trucks and Mixed Fleets
The other project will seek to provide the trucking industry with clear guidelines on how to safely implement and benefit from trucks equipped with automated driving systems. In concert with the development of a fleet concept of operations, demonstrations will occur on public U.S. roadways.
"The introduction of automation into heavy trucks is expected to have a profound effect on commerce. However, it is still unclear how these vehicles should best be integrated into fleet operations with conventional trucks," said Richard Hanowski, director of VTTI's Center for Truck and Bus Safety. "Additionally, beyond the demonstration of the ADS technology itself, there are a number of peripheral considerations that will be addressed, including installation and maintenance, inspection procedures, insurance, roadway readiness, data, and cybersecurity. This generous grant from the Department of Transportation will enable VTTI and our partners to produce critical data to help guide rulemaking and fleet operations."
Martin Walker, who will serve as the principal investigator for the project noted "VTTI has assembled a world-class 17-member team that includes automated driving system technology developers, trucking fleets, six state departments of transportation, and other supporting organizations, to tackle this topic."
Both project teams will contribute and manage non-federal resources as cost share to supplement the federal awards.
VTTI is the largest transportation research institute in the United States by most metrics. Housing the largest group of driving safety researchers in the world, the institute is continually advancing transportation through innovation and has affected public policy on national and international levels. VTTI annually sees sponsored research expenditures of more than $45 million, has an infrastructure worth more than $110 million, and is conducting research with more than 100 private and public partners to find solutions to the greatest transportation safety challenges facing the nation and the world.
Read this story on the Virginia Tech Daily News website.


Please Note: your voyage prices include Special charter flight from King George Island to Punta Arenas at the end of the voyage.
We awaken today, and the magnificent snowy peaks of continental Antarctica are laid out before us. Even our experienced expedition staff, some with more than 100 journeys south, will take a moment to pause and reflect on this incredible sight. Take a deep breath – you have arrived. This is Antarctica. The waterways of the Antarctic Peninsula are home to deep bays, pristine coves and inlets and numerous small islands. The Gerlache coastline features heavily glaciated mountains permanently covered in ice and snow. Rocky outcrops, known as 'nunataks' are home to gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguin rookeries and the waters are rich in marine life. We frequently encounter seals, including the powerful leopard seal, usually found hauled out on an ice floe. Curious humpback whales and the smaller minke whales are present much of the time as they feed on the vast schools of krill. Sightings of orca are not uncommon. Our activity program is in full swing and we encourage all guests to choose how their adventure unfolds. Every day we plan an exciting range of activities, including guided hikes on shore (both short and long), visits to wildlife colonies with our expert naturalist guides, as well as Zodiac cruising. The historic huts and science stations located along the peninsula provide a fascinating glimpse into the past and the present. Zodiac cruising among the ice, searching for seals and whales is a memorable activity. Meanwhile, our sea kayakers may range several miles from the ship experiencing Antarctica from an entirely different perspective. Our resident photography guide will be on hand to help you with your camera handling and image composition. Maybe what you really want to do is sit on a rock, watching the penguins come and go from the water. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the show. Planned excursions along the Antarctic Peninsula may include Cierva Cove or Mikklesen Harbour, Danco Island, the Melchior Islands and Fournier Bay - or a cruise through the Errera Channel to visit the gentoo penguin rookeries at Cuverville Island. Wilhelmina Bay is another favourite location and one where we frequently encounter playful humpback whales. Nearby Paradise Harbour is a particular highlight and offers an excellent hiking route to a viewpoint providing expansive views. Andvord Bay and Neko Harbour provide yet another continental landing opportunity. It is somewhere along this stretch of coastline that we plan a night on shore, camping in Antarctica. We have all the right gear and equipment and an expert team to make it happen - all you need is an adventurous spirit! Camping always depends on the weather and is never guaranteed it on any voyage. If the weather is good and site characteristics suit our requirements, rest assured, we will always go for it. Camping is included, and you can decide to participate while onboard. There is no need to pre-book.
This morning we say goodbye to our expedition team and transfer ashore by Zodiac. We walk from the shore landing site past the Chilean research station and up towards the airstrip and board our special charter flight back to South America. This flight takes a little over two hours and is included in the price of your voyage. Upon arrival into Punta Arenas a transfer from the airport into town is provided. POST VOYAGE HOTEL INCLUDED: This itinerary includes a complimentary hotel night in Punta Arenas for all guests returning from King George Island at the end of the voyage. This evening is at your leisure. Punta Arenas is home to some cozy restaurants, cafes and bars – including the historic 'Shackleton Bar' at the Hotel Jose Nogueira – a fitting location to reflect on your journey to Antarctica.


Illinois Route 66 National Scenic Byway sought to raise the profile of its portion of the iconic Route 66 travel experience. While the Route 66 brand is well known among consumers internationally, awareness of the Illinois portion of the route was low, and perception relatively undefined.
Based on the outcomes of GSearch, GrahamSpencer created a new identity design, brand concept, messaging hierarchy, public relations push and more. The concept was translated into a dynamic, highly interactive website designed to help travelers plan a trip along the route. Complete with a comprehensive database of attractions along the route, the website engaged its demographic with a user-friendly, ADA-approved platform. It featured an award-winning video telling the story of the historic Palms Grill Cafe and a handy Trip Planner that was ahead of its time for tourism websites. GS won multiple ADDY awards for its work on Illinois Route 66 and the attractions along the way enjoyed renewed interest as web traffic and inquiries built precipitously.


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The Best PS4 Controllers 2019
by Game Gripper Computer Games | Apr 7, 2019 | Controllers, PS4 | 0 comments
We present you in our best list current PS4 controllers for every need, from high-end devices for multiplayer shooters to inexpensive second controllers for local matches.
From cheap to expensive, with special skins or special keys, in custom versions or quite simply in the standard version from Sony: PS4 controllers there are plenty. In our comparison, we present you with current alternatives for controlling your PlayStation and tell you which one is best for what.
On the first page we introduce you to controllers that are particularly suitable for a certain purpose. On the second page you will find our all-round controller recommendations. Finally, you'll find a few tips for connecting your controller to your console or PC.
The best controller for high demands and racing game fans: NACON PS4 Revolution Pro 2
Four configurable shortcut keys
Adjustable weight
Configurable profiles
Sensitivity of triggers and sticks adjustable
Suitable for: Pro gamers who want to calibrate the sensitivity of the controller accurately; racing fans
Since Sony, unlike Microsoft, has not brought its own elite controller onto the market, the Nacon Revolution Pro 2 occupies this position to a certain extent. With a price of about 100 Euros it is clearly more expensive than the standard controller, but also offers a lot.
Adjustable by weights: The Revolution Pro 2 allows the weight to be adjusted via two inner chambers into which one or two of the six weights supplied can be inserted. This makes the controller in Xbox design also suitable for larger hands. Four freely configurable shortcut keys are located on the underside, and the control pad can also be used as a four-way or eight-way version.
Configurable profiles: Particularly interesting for pro gamers is the special software that allows different profiles to be configured. The response curve of both sticks, the vibration intensity, the LED illumination and the sensitivity of both trigger keys can be set. The latter makes the Revolution Pro 2 very well suited for racing games or titles such as Rocket League, where you like to control exactly how much you accelerate.
The Revolution Pro 2 works exclusively via cable connection, via a three meter long USB-C cable. It is also equipped with a 3.5 mm jack for headsets.
Conclusion: The many configuration options allow pro gamers to tailor the Revolution Pro 2 exactly to their own needs. You can argue about whether it is the best PS4 controller on the market, but the alternatives that could compete with it are much more expensive. If you use your PS4 only occasionally, you can get even cheaper models.
The best controller for team players: Razer Raiju
Four additional, programmable keys
Control panel for fast adjustment of the microphone
Changeable key profiles
Suitable for: E-athletes; fans of team-based multiplayer games who use the controller in conjunction with a headset
Razer claims to have developed the Raiju controller especially for the e-sports sector. For the proud price of a good 100 euros, the Raiju also offers lots of extras.
Additional keys: A total of four additional, freely programmable keys are located on the back and underside of the controller. The two trigger buttons on the underside can be removed on request. In addition, the Raiju has a Quick Control Panel that can be used to change key profiles, mute the microphone or adjust the chat volume.
Between Xbox and PS4 controller: The design of the Raiju is a mixture of PS4 and Xbox controller: The keyboard layout is based on that of the PS4, haptically the Raiju feels more like an Xbox controller. With a weight of 350g, it is significantly heavier than the Dualshock 4, making it particularly suitable for larger hands in combination with the generous case dimensions.
In addition, the Raiju has a combined 3.5 mm jack connector for stereo headsets and headphones. Connection to the console is via the approximately three meter long micro-USB cable. If you like, you can adjust the analog sticks with two separate rubber caps.
Conclusion: If you frequently use your controller in conjunction with a headset for multiplayer games, you will benefit from the additional control panel. Especially in a team-based Shooter Overwatch or Fortnite it is helpful to be able to switch the microphone on and off without having to take your hand off the controller. But for those who don't use such features, the price is too high.
The affordable second controller: Nacon Wired Compact Controller
Everything important works
Works only with cable
Motion sensors, light bar and loudspeakers missing
No extras
Somewhat small for large hands
Suitable as: Second controller for the local Multiplayer
The Wired Compact Controller from Nacon is after the Snakebyte Game:Pad 4 S (see page 2) the cheapest PS4 controller in our list. Like Sony's Dualshock 4, Nacon's Wired version has a built-in touchpad and a 3.5 mm jack for stereo headsets.
Economical equipment: With the low price of the controller of approx. 35 Euro, however, buyers have to do without some features: The Nacon Wired Compact has neither a motion sensor nor a light bar or integrated mono speakers. A wireless Bluetooth connection is also missing. Instead, you connect the controller to your PS4 (or PC) via a three meter USB cable.
For small hands: The Nacon Wired Compact is about the size of Sony's Dualshock 4, but it's a bit chunkier. Large hands could have some problems with the handling similar to the original Dualshock 4 from Sony. So it's best to take the controller into your own hands before you buy it.
Conclusion: The Nacon Wires Compact Controller is basically a cheap and reduced version of the standard Dual Shock 4 controller. To use it as a main controller, the bid is too little. But if you're looking for a second controller for occasional local multiplayer games, you've come to the right place.
Mouse and keyboard for shooter fans: Hori TAC Pro
high precision in aiming
Keys can be configured via display on the pad
up to three user profiles
No perfect imitation of the PC game feeling
Habitual handling
Suitable for: Shooter fans who crave the precision of a mouse
Playing Shooter on the console sometimes makes you want a mouse to aim at. The Japanese manufacturer Hori therefore offers the TAC Pro, a combination of mechanical keyboard and mouse that Hori wants to bring the PC gaming experience to the console.
Many keys: For the price of about 140 Euros you get a keypad with 20 mechanical switches and wrist-rest as well as a wired mouse. On the side of the pad is an LED display and an analog stick with an additional Quick button. In the game itself, the mouse emulates the right stick, while the keyboard is responsible for the rest of the controller.
Configurable: Using the TAC Pro software you can create up to three separate user profiles, which store the key assignments as well as settings for mouse sensitivity and lighting. The configuration takes place directly via the display on the pad itself.
It takes some time to get used to the settings and the feel of the keyboard. Even after that, the gaming experience on the PC isn't quite achieved, especially as console games aren't optimized for mouse control. Nevertheless, the TAC at least comes close to its target.
How well you get along with the handling depends not least on the environment. Even though the TAC Pro is better suited for playing on the couch than a real PC keyboard, it is best kept on the desk.
Those who are more at home on the PC and simply can't get used to controlling a shooter with the controller will get help here. Experienced consoleros, however, can do without the TAC Pro, especially as the advantage is not as big as one might think.
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Thalke Deters (* 5. September 1987 in Westerstede, geborene Thalke Bitter) ist eine ehemalige deutsche Handballspielerin.

Karriere
Thalke Deters spielte zunächst bei der SG Neuenburg/Bockhorn. 2003 wechselte sie zum VfL Oldenburg, wo sie gleich im ersten Jahr norddeutscher A-Jugend-Meister wurde. Ab 2004 spielte sie mit der zweiten Frauenmannschaft des VfL in der Regionalliga, der 2. Handball-Bundesliga und ab 2010 in der neugegründeten 3. Liga. Ab der Saison 2012/13 gehörte die 1,87 Meter große Rückraumspielerin zum Kader der Oldenburger Bundesligamannschaft, wo sie überwiegend in der Abwehr zum Einsatz kam. Im Februar 2015 kündigte sie an, dass sie ihre Karriere nach der Saison 2014/15 beenden wird.

Privates
Deters ist gelernte Physiotherapeutin, ihr Bruder Johannes Bitter ist Handballtorwart beim Bundesligisten HSV Hamburg. Ihr Bruder Renke Bitter spielt bei der SG VTB Altjührden.

Weblinks
 Profil auf der Website des VfL Oldenburg

Einzelnachweise

Handballspieler (VfL Oldenburg)
Rückraumspieler
Deutscher
Geboren 1987
Frau

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The Manor of Gilberts was one of the areas of land that William Penn set aside for himself as the Proprietor of the Province of Pennsylvania.  The Manor was located on the along the left (northeastern) bank of the Schuylkill River, extending above and below the Perkiomen Creek.  The Manor was created on 8 October 1683 when Penn wrote a warrant assigning the Manor to himself. The tract was named after his paternal grandmother Joanne (Gilbert) Penn's family.

The initial Manor was , ranging from below Pottstown (i.e. Limerick Township) down through what is now Norristown.  By the 1687 map, the Manor had shrunk to  of land.  Then the Manor just included all of present day Upper and Lower Providence Townships, the Burroughs of Trappe and Collegeville, and portions of Perkiomen; Skippack; and Worcester Townships.

In 1699, the area of the Manor that is now Lower Providence Township, east of the Perkiomen, was deeded to the Pennsylvania Land Company of London who leased it for income.  By 1760, the Pennsylvania Land Company was dissolved by Parliament and its lands sold at auction, although most were bought by the former lease holders.  The area west of the Perkiomen was leased directly by Penn and his heirs.

The Manor name was abandoned in 1729 with the organization of Providence Township.  All Manor lands were in that portion of Philadelphia County that was subsequently split off to form present day Montgomery County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA.

References

Province of Pennsylvania
Former municipalities in Pennsylvania
Geography of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
History of Pennsylvania
1683 establishments in Pennsylvania


If you are a recent guest, first-time attender, just passing through, or have been around for a couple weeks but haven't yet been to a guest luncheon, then please be our guest! Join us this Sunday, 03-22-15, immediately following the service, for a luncheon in the Woman's Club Garden.
We'd love to get to know you better.
The format is "come-and-go as you please" and kids are welcome. More info will be available at the service on Sunday. See you then!


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Darren Hayes Interview Part 2 : "Blogging has completely reinvigorated my faith in the music industry."
Raj Rudolph July 30, 2007
Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Darren Hayes. In this segment, Darren opens up about his documentary 'Too Close For Comfort', shares his thoughts on the addictive activity that is blogging, talks about some of the other electro acts he is big upping and let's us in on what he buys from eBay! Funtastic!
Electroqueer: Not to long ago, you released a very personal documentary about yourself on DVD called 'Too Close For Comfort'. Do you feel any different now than you do from when you were filming that documentary? Why did you feel it was important to release that footage?
Darren Hayes: I think it was important because it was like a piece of me that had been shelved, yet again by the powers that be (or used to be LOL!). It was incredibly cathartic to let go of the pain I associated with my past, especially the awkwardness I felt about the stumble that was my solo career in America – and just admit that I was at least aware that things weren't necessarily a bed of roses. I was tired of having to keep my chin up. Letting my walls down for the camera gave me permission to mess up and be real.
EQ: One of the things we love about you is that you blog quite frequently on your MySpace page. What do you think about blogging? Has it gotten you into trouble yet?
DH: Here's how I feel about blogging – it has completely reinvigorated my faith in the music industry. For me, it has removed the gap between the façade of 'celebrity' and the reality of artist. I get to relate directly to my audience and share my feelings, thoughts and fears. And they to me. It has allowed me to get to know the people who support me and makes me feel like a human being again. I can sell out a show in minutes just by telling my MySpace friends about it. As opposed to waiting for them to find out. The only downside is – It's addictive and I'm worried when I get busy that I'll let people down if I can't keep up the intensity. I'm loving it though!
EQ: You're touching on a few political subjects on 'Bombs Up In My Face' – Tell us a little bit about this song.
DH: It's a track that is angry, that's for sure! Sonically it's built on drums that are made up from sounds and beats recorded on the day of the July 7th terrorist bombings on the tube in London 06. Shave had recorded the radio broadcasts live on an old reel to reel tape. He used those sounds to build up the rhythm section. Lyrically it's about a fear really. A fear of this anger I have inside me which I think is a reflection of what it feels like to be alive today in the current political climate.
EQ: So you started your own record label 'Powdered Sugar' – whats it like to be your own boss now and to call the shots. Heaven or hell?
DH: Both. I can't lie to you – I have days when I'm exhausted and I'm in tears. I'm finding out all the awful bitchy competitive things about the music industry now I'm in the driver's seat. But by and large it's a joy to know that all my hard work and that of my team is for a truly good and sincere cause. For music.
EQ: One thing we learned this past year is that your fans are amazingly dedicated! What is the craziest story you heard from one of your fans?
DH: Oh I'm crazier than my fans! That's for sure. So none really. There's a bunch of people who regularly fly all around the world to see me perform. That amazes me. I feel so guilty! But very grateful. A woman in New York has her entire back covered in tattoos of me. That's pretty wild!
EQ: Tell us about some of the other acts you've been talking about lately like Temposhark, Antigone and She Said Yes.
DH: Well Temposhark are just fierce determined little fuckers and I love them. Their album is gorgeous and I'm a fan. Antigone makes better records than most people in her field and I desperately want her to break into the wide open. She Said Yes is a band that features my fellow Australian friend Tania Doko on vocals and my ex drummer Karl Lewis. Tania was the singer in a pop group in Oz called 'Bachelor Girl' but did the old electro transformation and has me under her spell now. She's currently performing at the Fringe Festival in a Pet Shop Boys inspired show called 'Seriously' and word is that the boys ie: Neil Tennant and co. love it!
EQ: What are some of the current albums you're listening to these days? Any recommendations?
DH: I get all my music tips from you Raj! You introduced me to Robyn who I'm OBESESSED with now. Apart from that, I love the Rhianna album (well the first few songs). And lots of old and rare Prince. I'm really not loving a lot of new music at the moment to be honest. There's a few things that everyone knows – but mostly it's remixes and one off songs. Hasn't been a whole album since Imogen Heap's 'Speak for yourself' that I've been that passionate about.
EQ: What are the sorts of things you buy on eBay? Do you ever see how much your memorabilia is going for these days?
DH: Never! But I buy lots of 80's things. I buy lots of 12 inch mixes and rare Prince records and bootlegs on vinyl. I buy the odd pair of weird trainers and the occasional E.T. toy. I'm getting a lot better! I used to be obsessed!
EQ: So last year we named you EQ of the Year…Cringeworthy or an honor?
DH: Fucking Grade A Honor!
EQ: Thanks Darren for taking time out of your busy schedule to chat to us – anything you want to tell EQ readers before we sign off?
DH: Just thanks to everyone for supporting original music and thanks for making Electroqueer as popular as it deserves to be. EQ is a great thing for music and Raj deserves your lovin'! xxxD
Awww – well we sure are feeling the love from Darren and everyone of his fans that we have had the pleasure of meeting this year. Do not miss Darren Hayes as he tours Australia and the UK with the 'Time Machine Tour' throughout September and October as it promises to be a treat for the senses. Make sure you pick up your copy of 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' when it drops in August as well. You can count on EQ to bring you all the exciting Darren Hayes news as it develops!
More Darren Hayes…
Darren Hayes on MySpace
Darren Hayes Official Website
EQ Of The Year 2006
EQ's Club Delicacy Live Review


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Aberhart, Laurence
Kyla Mackenzie
(b Nelson, 1949).
New Zealand photographer. Aberhart became a leading photographer in New Zealand from the 1970s with his distinctive 8×10 inch black-and-white photographs, taken with a 19th-century large format Field Camera. He is particularly well known for his images of disappearing cultural history, often melancholic in tone, in New Zealand.
Aberhart's use of an 'outmoded' process for picturing subjects in apparent decay or decline paradoxically re-invigorated them. He was inspired by the documenting traditions of New Zealand's itinerant 19th-century photographers. His generally provincial subjects included vacant architectural interiors and exteriors, such as domestic houses, Masonic lodges, churches, Maori meeting-houses, and cemeteries, war memorials, museum exhibits, landscapes, and horizons (see A Distant View of Taranaki, 14 February 2009, Auckland, A.G.). Aberhart also produced several compelling portraits, especially those from the late 1970s and early 1980s of his daughters (e.g. Kamala and Charlotte in the Grounds of the Lodge, Tawera, Oxford, 1981; Christchurch, NZ, A.G.)....
Art and national identity in New Zealand
Peter Simpson
Within a half-century of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between the British Crown and Maori chiefs in 1840—the event from which the beginning of New Zealand (Aotearoa) is generally dated (and leaving aside from the present discussion the tribal art of the indigenous Maori and the early art created by European navigators, explorers, surveyors, itinerant artists, soldiers, and the like)—a rudimentary infrastructure of public art galleries, art societies, and some art schools had arisen in the main cities—Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin—and the beginnings of a discourse concerning the character and purpose of the visual arts in the new nation emerged. The central question was whether or not such a phenomenon as 'New Zealand art' existed or should exist and what characteristics it should aspire to. These matters were vigorously debated for a decade or so either side of 1890 when the infant nation marked its 50th anniversary with a jubilee. The discourse about national identity then largely disappeared for a generation only to emerge again a decade or so either side of ...
Bony, Jean
Betsy L. Chunko
(b Le Mans, Nov 1, 1908; d Brisbane, Australia, July 7, 1995).
French architectural historian, active also in America. Bony was educated at the Sorbonne, receiving his agregation in geography and history in 1933. In 1935, converted to art history by Henri(-Joseph) Focillon, he travelled to England under a research grant from the Sorbonne, after which time he became Assistant Master in French at Eton College (1937–9 and 1945–6). He returned to France in 1939 as an infantry lieutenant in World War II in the French Army, was taken as a prisoner of war and spent the years 1940–43 in an internment camp in Germany. After the war he returned to England, first to Eton, then as Lecturer in the History of Art at the French Institute in London (1946–61), Visiting Lecturer at the Courtauld Institute of Art (1948–58), and Slade Professor of Fine Art at St John's College, Cambridge (1958–61). From 1961 to 1962...
Cotton, Shane
William McAloon
(b Upper Hutt, Oct 3, 1964).
New Zealand painter of Maori descent. Cotton studied at the University of Canterbury, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1988. He is prominent amongst a generation of Maori artists that emerged in the 1980s and 1990s including Michael Parekowhai (b 1968), Lisa Reihana (b 1964), and Peter Robinson, all of whom were schooled in contemporary Euro-American art styles and debates and then explored their Maori identities in relation to globalization and post-colonialism. Cotton's early 1990s works were contemporary history paintings, locating New Zealand's conflicted past firmly in a bicultural present. Drawing upon Maori figurative styles from the late 19th-century, particularly in meeting-houses inspired by the prophet and resistance leader Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki, Cotton's sepia-toned works juxtaposed these images with customary Maori carved forms, written Maori script, the coastal profiles of early European explorers, and appropriations from contemporary artists as diverse as Imants Tillers, Bridget Riley, and Haim Steinbach....
Driver, Don(ald Sinclair)
Edward Hanfling
(b Hastings, March 21, 1930; d New Plymouth, Dec 8, 2011).
New Zealand sculptor, painter, printmaker, and installation artist. His art primarily involves assemblage, often with an eye to colour relationships; it also incorporates diverse sources including American modernism, African, and Asian art. Driver had little formal training and worked as a dental technician before he began sculpting with wood, clay, and dental plaster during the 1950s. Between 1960 and 1964 he produced assemblages and collages reminiscent of Robert Rauschenberg, though Driver was not aware of the American's work then (e.g. Large Brass). In the United States from March to August 1965, he developed an interest in Post-painterly Abstraction as well as in Jasper Johns's works. References to New York are manifest in his mixed-media wall relief La Guardia 2 (1966; Auckland, A.G.). The Painted Reliefs (1970–74) with their horizontal panels and strips of varying width and depth, mostly painted but sometimes aluminium, indicate the impact of American abstraction, notably that of Kenneth Noland. ...
Fristrom, (Claus) Edward
Christopher Johnstone
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(b Torhamn, nr Karlskrona, Sweden, Jan 23, 1864; d San Anselmo, CA, March 27, 1950).
Sweden-born painter and teacher, active in Australia, New Zealand, and America. In 1884, Fristrom joined his older brother, the painter Oscar Fristrom (1856–1918), in Queensland, married in 1886, and became an Australian citizen in 1888. Employed as a photographic retoucher, Fristrom was a self-taught artist and from 1899 to 1902 he exhibited 53 paintings, including landscapes and figure studies, some featuring Aborigines, at the Queensland Art Society exhibitions. Fristrom's artistic success is indicated by two commissions from the state government and enthusiastic reviews in the press.
In 1903 Fristrom travelled to the United States and then to New Zealand, settling in Auckland and joining the Auckland Society of Arts. He exhibited 60 paintings there, almost all landscapes, from 1904 to 1914. Until 1911 Fristrom regularly travelled around New Zealand, from Gisborne to Hokitika, selling his paintings at auctions. He also taught at the Elam School of Art, Auckland from ...
Landscape painting in New Zealand
From the formal establishment of New Zealand with the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 until the 1960s, landscape was the predominant genre of painting in New Zealand. Several interrelated artistic, social, and practical reasons led to this and to the differing approaches to landscape representation during the period. They range from the country being 'a land absolutely teeming with artistic subjects of the most varied kind… [offering] the special features of every country which is remarkable for its scenery' (Hodgkins, 1880) to a belief that the mild climate made painting out of doors possible 'without much discomfort all the year round' (Killick, 1917).
The first professional artist to spend time in and paint New Zealand, in 1827–8, was Earl family, §3, but the artists who followed him in the 1840s were mostly amateurs—sailors, surveyors, and administrators, and later soldiers. Their objectives were largely governed by colonizing imperatives: documenting the country to promote it to potential settlers back 'home' who wanted to see non-threatening potential destinations. Watercolour was the primary medium. William Fox (...
Maori–European interactions in art
Roger Blackley
The Stone Age in New Zealand ended abruptly in 1769, when Captain James Cook's Endeavour introduced iron artefacts to the culture of the indigenous Maori. Lucky individuals traded for tomahawks and nails; others less fortunate experienced being shot by devices that totally transcended the familiar wooden and stone weapons. These latter artefacts in turn proved desirable 'curiosities' for the European visitors, so that Cook-provenanced artefacts came to represent an ethnographic line drawn between an idealized 'before' and 'after' European contact—despite such 'contact' spanning decades, if not an entire century. Several preserved human heads were obtained on the voyages, inaugurating a macabre collecting craze for tattooed heads that reached its height in the 1820s before being outlawed in 1831. The work of artists such as Sydney Parkinson on Cook's first voyage (e.g. A War Canoe of New Zealand, c. April 1770), William Hodges on the second, and John Webber on the third, together with other voyaging artists of the pre-colonial period, have been co-opted as the origins of a Pakeha (European settler) art history. The work of these travelling artists, especially portraits and documentation of ...
Newman, Frederick
Andrew Leach
(Hugh) [Neumann, Friedrich Hugo]
(b Vienna, July 2, 1900; d Wellington, Aug 7, 1964).
New Zealand architect and polemicist of Austrian birth. Graduating from the Technische Hochschule in Vienna in 1923, Newman studied in Paris from 1924 to 1927 under Camille Lefèvre (1876–1946). Returning to Vienna in 1927, he joined his father's practice where he worked until 1932, when he joined the community of foreign specialists based in the Soviet Union. There he contributed to large-scale projects in several cities. He returned to Vienna briefly in 1937, but left in May 1938 with his wife and daughter, bound ultimately for New Zealand (via London). Ethnically Jewish, he was granted refugee status in New Zealand and found employment as a draughtsman for the Department of Housing Construction. There he contributed to the McLean Flats (Wellington) and Symonds Street Flats (Auckland). At this time he started writing essays and delivering lectures that included reflections on democracy and on the architect's role in society, a practice that spans his career in New Zealand....
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John B. Turner
The pattern of development in photography in New Zealand was similar to other colonies in the Victorian era. Progress was slow because of the country's geographical remoteness and small population. Difficulties of overseas supply and local demand—the very traffic of equipment, materials, ideas, and pictures—have shaped all levels of achievement. Pioneer photographers were participant-observers in the process of nation building who could not but see the world according to the values of their upbringing. For instance, after the wars over land ceased in the 1880s, defeated Maori were imagined as a dying race and their culture was studied with fresh urgency. Maori subjects were common among photographers; the treatments ranging from nostalgic romanticism to abject realism.
Pictorial photography, photography's first international art movement, dominated the camera club movement throughout the first half of the 20th century, and effectively muted the radical social precepts of modernism to the point of portraying it as an essentially anti-Pictorialist movement. In a society where art practice tends more towards the experiential than cerebral, the influence of Post-modernism, generally perceived as an anti-modernist movement, in its turn seems largely academic....


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Q: Localization vs. submitting app several times I am planning on first launching my app in a non-english-speaking country. After the launch, I plan on localizing the app (not only translate it but change content too) and launch it in an english-speaking country under the same name.
How should I go about this, i.e., will Apple let me launch the app in one country first, and then 1 month later under the same name in a different country? So, can I submit the same app twice (same name but slightly different content and different language)?
I know apps can be localized, but to my knowledge this only refers to strings/calendars and so on, not actual content.
Please let me know if any of you have experience with this!
All the best

A: You can change the content (strings, user interfaces) based on the different locales, since you can always check to see what locale the user is in and react to that. Although, if you're going to have separate functionality for different applications, you may want to use two different applications. It depends on your use case.
For localization guides and information , I recommend
https://developer.apple.com/internationalization/ and
http://www.raywenderlich.com/2876/localization-tutorial-for-ios

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Q: Merge/delete arrays with same subkeys I'm writing a database class for my site based on a fluent interface. First, I collect all the meaningful terms then put them into the "stack", which is basically an array. Then, I sort them in order that they would appear in an actual SQL query.
const stmt_select = 1;
const stmt_insert = 2;
const stmt_delete = 3;

const sql_select = 10;
const sql_from = 11;
const sql_into = 12;
const sql_where = 13;
const sql_join = 14;
const sql_group = 15;
const sql_order = 16;
const sql_limit = 17;

For example, the query below (although in a total rubbish order, and purposely trying to throw the class off):
Query::Select('name', 'age', 'height')
    ->Order('a')
    ->From('table')
    ->From('asd')
    ->Group('a')
    ->Execute();

.. produces:
Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [0] => 10
            [1] => Array
                (
                    [0] => name
                    [1] => age
                    [2] => height
                )

        )

    [1] => Array
        (
            [0] => 11
            [1] => asd
        )

    [2] => Array
        (
            [0] => 11
            [1] => table
        )

    [3] => Array
        (
            [0] => 15
            [1] => a
        )

    [4] => Array
        (
            [0] => 15
            [1] => a
        )

)

The problem I have is that some array members I want to merge together (for example multiple ->Selects()/->Where() clauses) and some array members I want to delete entirely if there are multiple instances because it isn't possible for there to be more than one (for example ->Limit(), ->Order()), however I'm not entirely sure what the easiest way to do this is.
I was thinking something along the lines of a function I could call for each subkey;
DeleteDuplicates(sql_order);
Merge(sql_select);

Not sure how to write these without a massive performance hit per query.

A: Your class should handle duplicates as early as possible. E.g., each call to select() should not add another item to the main array, but all calls to select() should be collected in the same stack item.


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On the 13th instant, Mr Thomas Dangar, formerly of Scone, Upper Hunter, breathed his last at his residence, Lavender Bay, St. Leonards, at the ripe age of 70 years. He was the last of the family of the name of which there were seven, and followed his elder brother, Mr. Henry Dangar, of Neotsfield, Singleton, and Mr. W. Dangar, of Touronville, near Scone, out to Australia, landing in Sydney on the 13th March, 1825 (and subsequently the remaining members of the family came, all a hardy and stalwart race.) He was engaged in a mercantile house in Sydney for some years. In 1834 he commenced business in West Maitland, and shortly afterwards settled at Scone, then known as Redbank or Invermein, and of which place he was the pioneer in business. In conjunction with his store at Scone he opened a branch at Muswellbrook. This he afterwards disposed of to Mr. Richard Carey Dangar, one of his younger brothers. About 1860 be gave up his business, and left Scone for Sydney. Few residents of the Hunter River district possessed a more intimate knowledge of the trade of the Northern part of the colony than Mr. Dangar. To those who were accustomed to travel up the country in the "olden time" he was ever kind, especially to new comers. From him they could always obtain information of a most reliable kind of the whereabouts of persons engaged, for hundreds of miles round, in pastoral and other pursuits. Notwithstanding the attention required in a large country business, he never forgot his duties as a colonist in endeavours to better the condition of his order; and to the public weal he gave a good deal of time. When Mr. (now Sir John) Robertson took up his abode at Yarrundi, and in his early battles for progressive reform, Mr. Dangar was not behindhand in affording valuable assistance to the Liberal cause in conjunction with Mr. Robertson ; and when the latter resigned his seat for the Upper Hunter, and was appointed to the Legislative Council to push the Land Bill through, Mr. Dangar was chosen to fill the vacancy, and represented that electorate till the general election in December, 1864, when he was succeeded by Mr. James White, of Edinglassie. Since then he ceased to trouble about public matters, and has lived quietly near Sydney. The Dangar family came from St. Neot, in Cornwall, where Mr. T. Dangar was born on the 13th March, 1808 (strange coincidence-same day and month of birth, arrival in the colony, and death). He was married three times, and leaves a widow. His only son by the first marriage is Mr. Thomas G. Dangar, the popular member for the Gwydir. The remains of the deceased gentleman were taken to Scone, followed by a large number of mourners, and deposited in the family vault, with those of his late brother, Mr. John Dangar, and other relatives.
'Dangar, Thomas (1808–1878)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/dangar-thomas-13525/text24230, accessed 25 April 2019.