The Nugent commission of inquiry into the SA Revenue Service (Sars) has turned a spotlight on the arsenal of law firms, consultancies and auditors that suspended commissioner Tom Moyane used to bring the tax authority to its knees.
The work by consultancies Bain & Co and Gartner, auditor KPMG, and law firms Mashiane Moodley & Monama and Hogan Lovells, set the stage for Moyane's ill-fated reign over the tax agency. In many ways, the firms acted as his henchmen, working to neutralise all aspects of the revenue service's functioning.
Sars was hardly in need of external consultants in the first place — it already employed some of the most skilled, experienced and dedicated professionals in the public service.
And Moyane did not need to look far if he wanted Sars to continue on its successful path — he simply had to consult the incumbent executive committee when he took office in September 2014. Instead, he disbanded that committee, bringing in private sector henchmen to do his bidding.
As is now well-established, Bain & Co played a central role in weakening Sars. Its hack-job overhaul of the receiver's operating model — described by nearly 100 senior employees as severely destructive — resulted in the displacement of 200 skilled Sars employees and the resignation of dozens of key officials.
IT advisory firm Gartner, which appeared before the commission on Tuesday, also had a hand in the destruction. Moyane had ended the modernisation programme at Sars, effectively blocking the IT development path the authority had been on for more than a decade and halting its migration to a fully digital environment. Its once state-of-the-art IT systems went into reverse. Gartner was brought on board to pick up the process but its recommendations were never fully implemented and its work was heavily criticised by former and current SARS IT employees.
It was revealed at the inquiry last week that Sars has not conducted an IT refresh since 2014. The authority's Moyane-appointed head of IT, Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane, was forced to apologise for the testimony she delivered at the inquiry after she could not answer basic questions and instead went off on tangents about the Drakensberg Boys Choir, smoking areas and breastfeeding.
More ominously, evidence led by advocate Carol Steinberg showed that Gartner, along with the CEO of advisory company Rangewave — Moyane's longtime friend, Patrick Monyeki — wrote the specifications for the same Sars tender that was awarded to Gartner, which then subcontracted Rangewave.
As for Mashiane Moodley & Monama, its role goes back some way at Sars. It was this firm — described as Moyane's own legal counsel — that compiled a memorandum for KPMG during the consultancy's forensic investigation of the "rogue unit". In it, the law firm recommended outcomes to KPMG and these were then presented, without amendment, as part of KPMG's findings on the unit.
KPMG has since withdrawn its report, acknowledged its failings and reimbursed Sars the R23m it was paid.
Despite a subpoena that instructed one of the partners at Mashiane Moodley & Monama, David Maphakela, to appear at the inquiry, the law firm refused to provide oral evidence to the commission on Monday, saying the affidavit it had put forward was sufficient. An angry commission chair, judge Robert Nugent, ruled that Maphakela be compelled to make oral submissions. After a tense stand-off, Maphakela, through his own attorney, said he would approach the courts to challenge Nugent's ruling.
What did emerge was that Mashiane Moodley & Monama had been paid R120,000 just for reading a book to determine if it had defamed the tax boss personally. Sars, of course, footed the bill for this.
In an astounding turn of events, Luther Lebelo, Sars head of employee relations and a Moyane ally, effectively threw the suspended commissioner and the law firm under the bus on Monday, saying he had raised concerns about a number of invoices from the law firm and its exorbitant bills. Moyane's response? "Just pay them."
But it would seem Lebelo was himself complicit in making wasteful payments to Mashiane Moodley & Monama. Steinberg introduced evidence that he had asked the law firm to compile information on the "rogue unit" for him to present at the inquiry, and to help him personally to "clear his name" before it. Sars was billed about R1m for this personal work for Lebelo.
Sars acting commissioner Mark Kingon distanced the revenue authority from Lebelo's request to the law firm during his appearance before the inquiry on Friday. He said Lebelo's personal use of the law firm's services would be investigated.
Hogan Lovells has not yet appeared before the inquiry. The law firm has, however, submitted an affidavit detailing its role in regard to Jonas Makwakwa, Moyane's lieutenant and the former head of business and individual taxes at Sars, who was accused of money laundering.
Makwakwa, who has resigned from Sars, has yet to account for about R1.2m that flowed into his personal bank accounts from a number of firms and through ATM deposits. Moyane had earlier reinstated Makwakwa after a lengthy suspension, saying Hogan Lovells had cleared him of all charges. The law firm denied this — but it has not, until now, explained exactly what did happen.
Nugent's final report, due at the end of November, is not likely to be kind to these private sector players. His interim report has already recommended Moyane's immediate axing; it's unlikely Moyane's henchmen will be spared in the final version.
*Correction: The print version of this story stated that Gartner halted the modernisation programme at Sars when it was in fact Tom Moyane.


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Part of the Frankish Empire, now modern-day western France.
Armorica
Home of Mael ap Caradoc in exile, Armorica is the Roman name for the province of northwestern Gaul and Spain. In the context of this story, specifically the lands known today as 'Brittany' in western France.
It is no coincidence that the area is called Brittany (and its inhabitants 'Bretons'), as these lands were settled by the Britons of Cornwall following the collapse of the Roman Empire in AD410. Indeed, by the middle of the 6th Century, this area of Armorica was known as Britannia, and within this division were the minor kingdoms of Dumnonia and Cornouaille, reflecting their direct origins across the channel. The Breton and Cornish languages were also identical in those times, and even today are the most closely related of the surviving Celtic languages.
It isn't known why the migrations took place, for certainly a large number of people left old Dumnonia for Armorica, and this occurred over a period of centuries. The most popular theories centre around the Saxon expansion into British lands; as the Saxon influence extended westward, more people left for the "free" lands of the south. It is even possible that the settlement was originally started by a few adventurous souls, and as 'New Dumnonia' became more secure and viable, perhaps more people came, lured by the travel brochures which promised warm sun, fertile lands and, most importantly, no Saxon overlords. [Todd: 238-240]
Bardisby
ON, literally 'Bardi's home.' See 'By' below
Bodmine/Dinurrin
Modern-day Bodmin, Cornwall, the defacto capital of late British Dumnonia, and the only market town to appear in the Domesday Book in the region now covered by Cornwall. Known as Dinurrin in Caelin's and Aneurin's time, this was an important monastic settlement, established by St Petroc in the early 500s. The name of the town probably derives from the Cornish 'Bod-meneghy', meaning 'dwelling of or by the sanctuary of monks'.
Brydianport
OE name for a settlement on the southern Wessex coast, translating as 'port on the (River) Bride.' Now known as Brideport, Dorset.
An ancient empire whose capital in Rathulf's time was Konstantinoupolis (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey). Considered by many scholars of the day as the seat of Christian civilization (it was also known as the Holy Roman Empire), although sadly lacking in gold-paved streets, despite Sigvald's claims to the contrary. Also the source of Sigvald's silk pantaloons. Despite it being on the 'edge of the world', the ever-curious Vikings did make it all the way out there, and their reputation for fierceness eventually led to them being the preferred members for the Imperial Guard ('the Varangian Guard'). Unfortunately, these fellows rapidly earned a reputation for their drinking, and were colloquially known as the Emperor's Wine Bags (one wonders if this had any bearing on the high success rate of imperial assassinations).
The modern name for the land that was once part of the kingdom of Dumnonia. While some sources claim that the present-day name of Cornwall is derived from 'Cornovii' (the Celtic name for the people inhabiting the far west of the land), unfortunately it is more likely to have originated from Old English. The Saxons referred to the Dumnonians as the Cornwælisc or Cornwealhas; the direct translation being the 'Welsh of the Horn' (horn referring to the promontory which the Dumnonii inhabited). Innocuous enough until one learns that 'Welsh' (wælisc) is in fact a less-than-kind term derived from the Old English word 'wealh' (plural wealhas), meaning a foreigner, stranger or borderer, and also serf or slave. No wonder the Welsh prefer to describe themselves by their Celtic name, Cymru (pronounced coom-ree). Some Medieval maps also show the area now covered by Cornwall and Devon as 'West Wales.' [Source = Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 1898 + others]
Crediantun
Saxon name for an important monastic settlement a few miles northwest Escanceaster (Exeter), its modern name being Crediton. OE meaning is "town on the River Creedy." It is perhaps most famous for being the birthplace of Winfrith or Saint Boniface, who was born there in c. 672 and then took his Christian mission across to the Frankish Empire (where he became patron saint) and to the heathen lands beyond. OE.
Dornwaraceaster
OE name for modern-day Dorchester. The town is ancient, originally named Durnovaria by the Romans and Durngueir in British.
Dumnonia
Birthplace of Rathulf and his brother Aneurin ap Cadwyr, an ancient British kingdom in the far southwest of what is now England, occupying the rough land area of present-day Cornwall, Devon and some of Somerset. Also home to Tintagel, claimed by many as the birthplace of legendary King Arthur. After two centuries warding off the inexorable expansion of the Saxon Kingdom of Wessex, Dumnonia eventually fell to the Saxon King Ecgberht in 838AD. Thereafter the people inhabiting the area became known by the Saxons as the West Welsh, or 'kernow-wealas', from which the modern-day name 'Cornwall' is derived. 'Wealas' is a somewhat derogatory Saxon word meaning 'foreigners or strangers.' Wealas, or Wales as we know it today, thus means 'foreigners or strangers,' which is why, unsurprisingly, folks from this country prefer the original British term Cymru (pronounced 'cum-ree') to describe themselves today.
Durnovaria
An important town in southwestern Wessex, now known as Dorchester (in County Dorset). During Rathulf's time it was a Saxon stronghold, still largely protected by its original Roman defences (hence the modern suffix 'chester'). Nearby is the massive Iron-age hill fort of Maiden Castle, which was Durnovaria's predecessor.
Escanceaster/Caer Uisc
The Anglo-Saxon walled city now known as Exeter. Originally built by the Romans as the administrative centre of Dumnonia and named Isca Dumnoniorum. When the Romans left, the British moved back in, named it Caer Uisc, and it remained the capital of Dumnonia until the Saxons took the city from the Dumnonians some time in the 600s AD. The Saxons kept the Roman name of Isca and added the suffix 'Ceaster.' Ceaster (also 'chester' or 'caster') is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'a nice, strong, walled town or fortress kindly built for us by the Romans.' Chester/caster is a common element of many place names in Britain to this day (e.g. Chester, Dorchester, Manchester, Lancaster, Silchester), indicating their Roman origin. Evidently the medieval scholars tired of the mouthful that was Escanceaster, however, and eventually shortened it to the much punchier 'Exeter.' OE.
Fjordlands
In this series of novels, the area that comprises the southwestern edge of Norway, stretching from modern-day Stavanger north up to Trondheim. In Rathulf's day, anything beyond Trondheim was so cold, remote and full of monsters that no one with any sense would venture there.
Hamtun
Saxon name for a large, important port town that was built near the site of the earlier walled Roman fort and town of Clausentum. It is now known as the busy modern-day port city of Southampton.
Hjatlands
ON name for the Shetland Islands
Konstantinoupolis
Capital of the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire. Originally named Byzantium during Roman times, the city was renamed Constantinople in honour of the Eastern Roman Emperor Constantine in 330AD. During Rathulf's times it would have been more commonly known by its Greek name, Konstantinoupolis. The city actually earned itself an imaginative Old Norse name too: Miklagarðr (from mikill 'big' and garðr 'city'), also spelt Miklagard and Miklagarth. The city still exists, but is now known as present-day Istanbul, Turkey.
Ljóthús
ON name for the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Norvegr
The original name from which modern-day 'Norway' comes, from the Norse meaning 'the north way,' (Norðr vegr) referring to the sheltered sea route up the west coast of that country.
Petrocstowe
Saxon name for an important Dumnonian monastic town, famous for being founded by St Petroc, one of the early Irish Christians missionaries who brought the Celtic brand of Christianity to Dumnonia and far beyond. Modern-day name is Padstow. Cornish name is Lannwedhenek. Home of St Petroc's Priory before it moved inland to Bodmin, most probably as a result of Viking raids.
Sanctus Germanus
A monastery, also known by its Cornish name as Lannaled, founded by St Germanus ca. 430AD by the banks of the River Lynher, southern Dumnonia. Modern-day name is St Germans, Cornwall. L.
Sceaptesburh
Saxon name for modern-day Shaftesbury in Dorset. 'Sceapt' is from the OE name meaning 'a point' and 'Burh' is the OE word for a fortified settlement.
Scirburne
Saxon name for modern-day Sherborne in Dorset. OE name meaning 'bright, clear stream.'
The longest fjord in Norway (and second longest in the world), cutting 205 kilometres (127 miles) inland from the Atlantic Ocean. It is exceptionally deep for much of its length: at around 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Anything lost overboard is definitely not going to be retrieved.
Tonetun
The Anglo-Saxon name for Taunton, in present-day Somerset. OE, meaning town on the River Tone.
Werham
Werham is the Saxon name for the settlement know known as Wareham on the Dorest coast. The name is derived from: wer (meaning 'fish trap, a weir') and hām ('homestead') or hamm ('enclosure hemmed in by water'). OE.
Wiltun
Important Saxon monastic town on the River Wylye, modern name Wilton, Wiltshire. Wiltun Abbey was founded in AD 771 and quickly rose to prominence and prosperity.
Important Saxon monastic town in Wessex, modern name Wimborne. The Minster is dedicated to Saint Cuthburga (who was sister to Ine, King of Wessex and wife of Aldfrith, King of Northumbria), who founded a Benedictine abbey of nuns at the site of the present-day minster in c.705.
Wintanceaster
Capital of the Saxon kingdom of Wessex (and later all of England). There has been a settlement on this site for millennia. It came to prominence during the Roman Era, when it was named Venta Belgarum. It was later renamed by the Saxon settlers to Wintanceaster, with the 'ceaster' suffix being the Saxon word for 'former Roman fort'. The city has retained its Saxon name (with a minor spelling alteration) as present-day Winchester. OE.
Worgemynster
Old Saxon name for present-day Warminster, Wiltshire. Also recorded in some texts as Worgemynstre. OE.
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No longer the underdog: how wind is competing with fossil fuels
Renewables are increasingly part of the global energy conversation, with wind competing economically with fossil fuel-generated power in many cases. Taylor Heyman finds out how the industry got to this position and what it can do to make the economic case for wind.
By Taylor Heyman
In the run-up to the Paris climate talks in December 2015, each country involved released its intended nationally determined contributions to show how it would tackle climate change. A large proportion of these included commitments to increase wind power capacity.
Wind technology has come a long way since its first two-turbine incarnation in the 1980s. Technology has been honed, and installation methods refined and sped up, to the extent that wind is now able to compete with fossil fuels in countries where is it widely rolled out. In Europe, the wind industry is supporting 262,000 jobs.
"We have seen significant advancements in cost reduction both for onshore and offshore wind"
We have seen significant advancements in cost reduction both for onshore and offshore wind," says European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) spokesperson Oliver Joy. "Onshore is the cheapest form of new power generation in Europe. In China it is cheaper than gas; in the US it is challenging conventional technology across the board. Simply put, onshore wind makes economic sense. This is one of the main messages we want to get across."
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"One area where we see wind competing with other technologies very favourably is Brazil, where wind competes directly against natural gas and other forms of generation at auction and successfully outbids them," says head of the wind insight group at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Amy Grace.
Squaring up to fossil fuels
Onshore wind is now competing on a global scale. Figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) published in October 2015 show the levelised cost of wind energy (LCoE) has declined by 40% in the last decade to $83 per MWh, comparing well with gas and coal at $98 and $84 respectively. The levelised cost of energy (LCoE) combines the generation costs per MWh electricity with the upfront capital and development, operation and maintenance and cost of equity to give an overall picture of the cost of producing energy using different technologies.
Although this may appear a cause for celebration, the picture on a country-by-country basis is slightly more complex. The economic case for wind varies widely from country to country, owing to the wind resources available, government policy and the comparative cost of other fuel sources. However, as long as countries such as Brazil are committed to the technology, the cost should keep declining.
This is due to a 'learning rate', declines in cost caused by developments in turbine efficiency technology and faster installation and operation and maintenance techniques. BNEF expects the learning rate to influence a decline in cost of wind of 19% for every doubling of installed technology.
Reductions in cost are a continuing trend
BNEF figures also suggest an increase in installations and the learning rate will equate to an 18% total drop in price over the next decade. This is because compared to other, older technologies, wind and other renewables have significant potential to reduce costs. This potential lies in the reduction of turbine casts, increasing the amount of energy that turbines are harvesting from wind and reducing the costs of installation, operation and maintenance.
"In the first five years of this decade, we have seen the cost of onshore wind generation come down by 30%," explains Joy. "We expect that this will continue and we will reduce costs by another 10% by 2020, according to the International Energy Agency. You don't see that potential with more mature technologies such as coal gas and nuclear. They do not have the room for cost reduction that wind power currently does."
As the collection and analysis of data improves in wind farm construction and operation, analysis will provide the opportunity to identify areas for improvement and act to find smart solutions. In a recent article for Nature Andrew Kusiak, professor at the University of Iowa's Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, said the defence, commerce and healthcare sectors had all benefitted from collating and releasing data to reduce cost and increase efficiency and that the wind power industry could, and should, do the same.
"Offshore wind still has some way to go to become a competitive industry"
Offshore wind still has some way to go to become a competitive industry, proven by its current LCoE of $174. "For offshore wind, the industry is taking great strides on cost reduction through installing higher capacity turbines and optimising the supply chain among other measures," says Joy. "Progress continues, but it is now up to policymakers to match the industry's ambition. Stable regulation and long-term policy visions, particularly post-2020, are essential pieces of the cost reduction puzzle."
Policy is helping and hindering the economics of wind
Costs may be falling in general, but significant capital is still needed to construct a wind farm. For wind power to continue to attract investment, investors need to be able to envisage a stable return.
Policy uncertainty continues to affect investment in projects globally and has influenced a move to projects funded by private purchase agreements (PPAs) rather than export to the grid. This minimises the risk investors take by agreeing a private buyer for the electricity before starting construction.
The Solution Wind campaign is backed by the EWEA and aims to publicise the role of wind in energy provision for businesses globally. A look at the projects the campaign is publicising shows this change to PPAs in action. Global furniture store IKEA has six wind farms in Poland and is energy independent in the country, while Google is signing PPAs with onshore wind farms to power its data centres in the UK and US.
"Wind, to us, is extremely important, not only because our company is carbon neutral, but also because it gives us long term pricing predictability, which is important for any business, and it is philosophically the right thing we should be doing," says Google's global vice president Joseph Kava.
For export to the grid models, government policy differs widely globally. The UK government has dramatically reduced its feed-in tariff support mechanism, whereas the US has renewed its version, the Production Tax Credit, for the next five years.
Both countries have introduced contract for difference / auction systems. "In an auction system, developers have to make large capital outlays getting the project ready to bid into the auction so they know the project will win a contract in the auction and be built," says Grace. "This is bad news for developers as they're accepting a lot more risk but it is good news for consumers as the auctions have shown time and time again that they bring down the cost."
The intermittency issue
There is one problem that continues to plague wind technology; when the wind isn't blowing, it cannot generate power.
The EWEA is currently advocating the completion of an internal energy market in Europe, where the variability in wind and solar power can be mitigated by a connected grid for the whole of Europe. "We need to create one market where the wind blowing in the Scottish highlands can power homes along the Black Sea coast and vice versa" says Joy.
The idea that intermittency can be mitigated with the right energy mix is slowly gaining traction. A UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology report issued in May 2014 stated the need for flexible technologies to work around this issue. This could include connecting to a European grid as advocated by the EWEA, but also the flexible burning of coal, gas or waste fuel.
Another increasingly popular option is to harness the excess energy turbines produce by developing and enhancing storage technologies. A report entitled Energy storage: The missing link in the UK's energy commitments by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers claims that "provision of sufficient energy storage capability will make much better use of the wind asset and avoid the necessity for GHG emitting fossil fuel back-up plant".
The report argues that the government needs to start seriously investing in the development of energy storage as a workable storage solution is yet to be found. Until then, we are left with replacing electricity by other means during down time for wind.
The economics of wind are undeniably strong; the issue now is finding the impetus and long-term policy to implement wind power production on a large scale in countries rich in wind resources.
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I trust my gut feelings every time. They never lie.
I just know things, without even knowing how I know them.
I get the solution even before I know what the problem is.
Which of these is your MOST common experience?
You see energies or auras, even if it's only in your "mind's eye.
You "hear" messages from spirit guides.
You receive flashes of inspiration that solves a problem.
You felt uneasy about something that later proved to be correct.
How do you experience people?
You have met someone for the first time, but made an immediate strong connection.
You feel the exact emotions they feel, sometimes even before they do. You know how they're feeling because you feel it too.
You can see people's auras and energy, even if it's only in your mind's eye. This shows you who they are and how they're feeling.
You are extremely sensitive to tone of voice and what people say. You hear beyond the words and between the lines. You know how they're feeling by the vibration and resonance of their voice.
You see people as divine and experience their inner beauty and soul, no matter who they are, or how they behave.
Which of these is most common for you?
You have received flashes of inspiration that solve problems.
You know what someone is about to say before they say it. You might even hear them speaking in your head.
You say things without thinking and they turn out to be right.
Your hands burn or tingle when you're with someone who needs healing, even if you've never been trained.
You have daydreams or visions which you know are meaningful, even if you don't know what it is yet.
What is the most common way for you to experience spirit or source?
You see spirits or angels regularly.
You feel spirit touching you, a feather light touch, shivers, or temperature changes.
You ask your guides questions and they always answer.
You trust that things will turn out for the best even in difficult situations, you feel guided and protected.
You get downloads of information that surprise you and other people. You just KNOW things.
Which of these happens most often?
People, success, luck, and opportunities are magnetically attracted to you and into your life.
You hear a little voice in the back of your head.
You have felt anxious even though there was no real reason to.
You sensed that something was going to happen and it did.
You see things out of the corner of your eye.
How do you receive your messages from spirit? Tick the one that is your most common way.
You frequently will put something in your bag with no idea why and find you need it later.
You "talk" to spirit guides and sense they are listening, or you "hear" messages that guide you to make the best choices.
You have extraordinary ideas and visions that will change the world.
You see signs and symbols that have meaning and guide you.
You sensed that there was someone there or that you were being watched even when you were apparently alone.


Ten candidates tasted, responded and served their way to passing the rigorous Advanced Exam of the Court of Master Sommeliers last week in Aspen, to come within range of their ultimate goal, achieving the title of master sommelier.
Among those who are just a final exam away from being able to wear the coveted master's pin on their lapel, as well as add the letters "MS" to their resume and title, are Vilma Mazaite of the Little Nell Hotel in Aspen and fellow Coloradoan Frank Seidl of Littleton wine distributor Trinity Fine Wines. Mazaite is studying to become the fourth person to achieve master sommelier status while at the Little Nell and further add to the property's reputation as a "cradle" of master sommeliers.
Mazaite hopes to follow Bobby Stuckey, Richard Betts, and Jonathan Pullis, the current director of wine at the Nell's Montagna restaurant, as those who have passed the master's exam while working at the five-star Aspen hotel. Globally there are just 171 wine professionals, including 106 in North America, who have attained the master status since the first master sommelier diploma was conferred to an American in 1973, Eddie Osterland of La Jolla, Calif. The cluster of masters from one location and one wine program is unprecedented.
Other candidates who passed the advanced exam in Aspen include Yuchi Angie An of Alexander's Steakhouse in Cupertino, Calif.; Jason Castle of Merriman's Restaurants Hawaii, from Lahaina, Maui; Ted Glennon of the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego; Roxanne Shafee-Moghadam of The Breakers in West Palm Beach, Fla.; Mark Warren of Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss., and Kevin Riley from Cyrus Restaurant in Healdsburg, Calif.
Rounding out the class were the appropriately named Lisa Redwine of The Shores Restaurant in La Jolla, and David Kristiansen of the Pebble Beach Company in Pacific Grove.
Kristiansen, a bartender at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, studied for 11 months prior to the exam and his perseverance was rewarded with the Rudd Scholarship, which is awarded to the highest scoring candidate at each exam. The scholarship, provided by Rudd Winery in Napa Valley and its founder, food and wine entrepreneur Leslie Rudd, provides funding for the recipient's coursework in preparation for the Master Sommelier Diploma Exam and extends an invitation to participate in future events at the Rudd Masters Round Table.
The advanced exam is the third of a four-stage process that must be completed in order for a wine professional to achieve the master sommelier designation. It is a vigorous five-day course that includes, in addition to the exams themselves, three days of intensive lectures that focus on wine education and knowledge.
To qualify for an advanced exam, an applicant must have already completed the Introductory Sommeliers Exam and the Level 2 Certified Sommeliers Exam. Both require an applicant to have a working knowledge of wine, but those who progress to the advanced level see the bar raised significantly. In addition, the advanced exam candidates must have at least five years experience in the wine/service industry and must be selected by the Court of Master Sommeliers Examination Committee to participate.
Once in, they are required to complete a three-part process that includes a written examination on wine theory, a participatory exam on restaurant wine service and salesmanship, and a blind tasting of six wines that require the use of a specified deductive tasting format to determine origin, varietal, vintage and maker. To pass they have to achieve a 60 percent success rate in each of the categories. Only then will they be eligible to be invited by the Court to take the Master Sommelier Diploma Exam.
There are currently 398 people who have passed the advanced exam who are studying, tasting and waiting to be included in the next phase. After passing the advanced exam, there is a mandatory year of study before one can sit for the masters diploma. Fifty people can take the masters exam at any one time. The next one will be administered later this month in London, while the next test in the U.S. will be in Dallas at the Four Seasons Hotel in February.
Aspen resident Jay Fletcher, a master himself and the current chairman of the board of the Court of Master Sommeliers, has been instrumental in bringing the aspiring sommeliers to Aspen on an annual basis. It only serves to cement our growing reputation as one of America's best wine towns.


It is your duty to ensure that the electrician is fully qualified for the job. You should make sure that they are licensed to carry out the job as well as have the required permits to conduct the electrical job. Take a thorough look at their resume and examine whether they are qualified for the task at hand.
It is quite important to choose an Electrician in Perth who is well experienced for the job. You can accomplish this by having them present you with a list of their previous clients, and you can enquire about the quality of services they received from the electrician. If the feedback is positive, you should go ahead and hire the electrician for the job but if the feedback is negative, you should look elsewhere. Keep note that a genuine electrician will not hesitate to give you with the names of their previous employers.
You should remember to request for a quotation from the electrician before you hire them for the job. This will see to it that you are up to date with the service costs that you are likely to be charged for the entire work. Find out from the electrician if the listed charges include both labor and material expenses or cover labor expenses alone.
It is quite vital for you to be familiar with the kind of services being offered by the electrician. This is because there are numerous forms of service being offered by different electricians which include testing electrical wires as well as repairing faulty fuse boxes and electrical wires.
You should also ensure that the electrician has the appropriate tools required to carry out the job at hand. Keep in mind that the best electrician will always carry their tools with them to handle any problem that may arise. Note that the electrician should also be up-to-date with the latest technology to promote efficiency in their job.
Follow these tips to find the best electrician in Perth and ensure all your electrical problems are solved in no time. You may also check BT Electrical Services at http://www.btelectrics.com.au/ for a list of electrical services they specialise in Perth area or contact them at 0410 302 439.
Owners of businesses need to have a way of tracking inventory to ensure effectively running their business operations. The best way of achieving this goal is installing a power-packed point of sale (POS) system. Such systems are capable of monitoring sales, inventory as well as cash flow together with managing business in entirety. A POS by Simtek for instance exhibits high performance and can help improve the functions of a business by streamlining inventory, tracking the items most popular and managing daily sales-reports. One should avoid making a number of mistakes to ensure selecting the best software for managing retail affairs of a business entity.
A majority of business owners who experience disappointments with the POS software they install fail to carry out adequate research of the purchased items. Initiating a simple online search query in this regard would return numerous results such as POS by Simtek. One can even request for demos as well as free consultations from those shortlisted in most cases. You can then settle for the system which suits the needs of your business best upon assessing the demos.
A majority of vendors will usually furnish prospective buyers with their best references. However, asking them to avail with a local reference would keep someone from buying a product of high quality. Visiting the local restaurant or retail store that utilizes a POS system of the desirable vendor is a safeguard against acquiring an incompetent product. Viewing it in person affords you the chance to assess both its quality and features to ensure effective service-delivery.
Any software or hardware requires having good support options. It is crucial having a reliable system of support for any business pursuit in life. As such, one needs to ensure that the chosen vendor offers the requisite support services to your satisfaction.
A good POS system should do more than keep a record of all sales transactions executed. It needs to also provide actionable insights that are necessary for running a business in profitable manner. These need to be provided by the acquired point of sale facility via generation of daily sales reports. You can identify least-performing and top-performing items in store using these insights.
A majority of business owners make a mistake and purchase POS hardware before choosing the software system. However, one should always have in mind that software and hardware systems can be incompatible at times. The software system for instance will have requirements for its compatible hardware and operating systems. Each software program will only function with certain kinds of printers, scanners as well as card readers. One must ensure purchasing software first before acquiring the hardware recommended.
It is necessary understanding what kind of system can best suit one's requirements when selecting a given POS system for business uses. A refined POS by Simtek can for example handle multiple functions all of which work towards optimizing profits for the enterprise while affording its customers a consummate shopping experience.
When it comes doing electrical work for your home, you simply cannot afford to cut corners. You have to do some due diligence and hire from Gold Coast electricians who are experienced in the job that you want done. It is also important to act fast when you are dealing with the electrical emergencies.
A faulty wire in your home may not cause immediate concern but it is a time bomb that could potentially have very serious consequences for your home. It could cause hire fires, destroy household equipment and appliances or potentially cause debilitating and fatal costs. Whenever you post the slightest faults with your electrical wiring system, it is therefore important to hire very professional Gold Coast electricians who are able to handle your electrical faults professionally, quickly and cost-effectively.
Electrical wiring faults might seem like an isolated problem, but it is important to note that your home wiring is part of a vast interdependent network. It could possibly escalate and lead to serious damages elsewhere in your electrical network if you do not act fast in order to rectify the problem. By hiring an experienced and reliable electrician, you will be able to avoid many of these problems in your home and ensure that you and your family are safe.
Electricians are generally the masters in those areas where they have specialized. Before you hire an electrician, look at whether they have specialized in the area for which you want their service. This will be an added advantage, as it can assure you of a quality work standard.
Building contractors generally have a list of dependable Gold Coast electricians that you can work with. If you need electrical wiring for your new home, you can talk to your Gold Coast contractors for some tips and recommendations.
Are they members of a professional body or association?
This is one of the most important safety nets when you are hiring a professional Gold Coast electrician. Belonging to a professional association means that they adhere to certain best practices when it comes to electrical work.
When you are considering an electrician for your Gold Coast electrical needs, ask to see their state license along with some proof of liability insurance.
It is not generally easy to judge the quality of workmanship, since electricians work in diverse locations and the electrical wiring is hidden anyway. A good way to determine if the electrician is up for the job, is by reading various customer reviews that might have been posted online about their work. It is also important to look at their client list for some references. Some of the Gold Coast electricians will list this information on their website.


Running Passions is unique in that it is part of the Passions Network, network of over 250+ unigue online dating & social networking sites. Designed specifically for runners, Running Passions brings together those who have a passion for running, jogging, fast walking, etc. As a 100% free site for runners, it is a great place for people to meet.
Connecting online can be difficult, but it's easier to connect when you share something in common. Runners can meet one another online at Runners Dating. Join for free and check out other singles who love to run, and maybe even set up an early morning jog to get to know one another.
Running Singles is an online relationship site for people who love running. If you looking to meet other fit singles, and your idea of getting to know one another includes spending a little time together on the treadmill, or out for a run (or just hitting the stores to look for new running shoes), then Running Singles is worth a look.


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but I bet it makes a LOT of noise.
I mean, look on it. It's 1) a clown, 2) on a unicycle, 3) and I think it's supposed to be a five-year-old. Think of the racket. I mean, it even looks like one of those little noisemaker rattles for new years, the ones made of a little tube with two clackers on either side. Symbolically, this is powerful magic, it's probably the loudest thing you can get that isn't actually an explosion. Though he might have blown his nose off.
So the "screaming five-year-old" thing is probably weirdly nasal and muted. Not necessarily quieter. Just less resonant.
If I could have put new batteries into this guy to see him battering his head with those little red balls, I totally would have. It would have made my day, even though he probably would have gotten blood and/or red grease paint on his shiny satin top.
BTW, No-one should wear that top.


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PALIN-McCAIN: THE SKIRMISHING BEGINS….Yesterday I mentioned that I was looking forward to the (anonymous! on background!) war that was sure to erupt after the election between Sarah Palin and John McCain. Palin, after all, is not exactly famous for standing by her mentors in their hour of need. But guess what? I don't have to wait until after the election after all! Ben Smith reports:
Palin supporters, inside the campaign and out, said Palin blames her handlers for a botched rollout and a tarnished public image — even as others in McCain's camp blame the pick of the relatively inexperienced Alaska governor, and her public performance, for McCain's decline.
"She's lost confidence in most of the people on the plane," said a senior Republican who speaks to Palin, referring to her campaign jet. He said Palin had begun to "go rogue" in some of her public pronouncements and decisions. "I think she'd like to go more rogue," he said.
…."The campaign as a whole bought completely into what the Washington media said — that she's completely inexperienced," said a close Palin ally outside the campaign who speaks regularly to the candidate.
"Her strategy was to be trustworthy and a team player during the convention and thereafter, but she felt completely mismanaged and mishandled and ill advised," the person said. "Recently, she's gone from relying on McCain advisers who were assigned to her to relying on her own instincts."
Read the whole thing, which I take as just the barest teaser of the bloodshed that's gong to erupt between McCain and Palin loyalists after the election. My prediction: they're both going to come out of it with their careers in ruins. The only difference is that Palin probably won't realize it for a while.
UPDATE: More exciting skirmishing here! "She is a diva. She takes no advice from anyone," says a McCain adviser. "She does not have any relationships of trust with any of us, her family or anyone else. Also, she is playing for her own future and sees herself as the next leader of the party. Remember: Divas trust only unto themselves, as they see themselves as the beginning and end of all wisdom."


Considering wisdom teeth extraction in San Francisco? It's best to get a second opinion.
It is a fact that many dentists in San Francisco do not undertake the extraction of wisdom teeth for the very simple reason that they have not been trained in this area. This is in much the same way as a surgeon who may remove your appendix may not be trained in brain surgery. In cases like this, your dentist will refer you to an oral surgeon – who is qualified in wisdom teeth extraction – if he considers wisdom teeth extraction in the San Francisco Bay Area is the right course of action.
If you have already seen an oral surgeon in San Francisco who was recommended by your dentist we cannot emphasize strongly enough that you should still get a second opinion. Although not a major operation, wisdom teeth extraction is nonetheless an operation, and one which calls for a second opinion so that you can be certain that you are doing the best thing for you.
It's a fact that oral surgeons in the Bay Area often do have differing opinions about wisdom teeth. It may be that your wisdom teeth have plenty of room to grow, in which case they can perform as well as your other teeth. Having said that, it is estimated that ninety per cent of young adults have at least one wisdom tooth that is impacted and may cause, or be causing, problems to the gums and other teeth around it.
It is also the case that some San Francisco dentists and oral surgeons recommend wisdom teeth extraction even if they are not currently causing any problems. The reason for this is that when you are younger the teeth have not fully developed their roots and the jawbone around the tooth is not as dense as when you are older, making extraction a simpler process.
You can begin to see that wisdom teeth may be something of a grey area, which is why we say again that it is necessary to get a second opinion.
The doctor in our office, Dr Alex Rabinovich, is a fully qualified oral surgeon and has performed hundreds of operations in facial cosmetic surgery, corrective jaw surgery, facial reconstruction, bone transplants, and – of course – wisdom teeth extraction. He has written many professional papers on different facets of oral surgery and is often called upon to speak at professional conferences in his position as one of the top oral surgeons in the US.
Dr Rabinovich is always happy to offer a free consult to any patient concerned about wisdom teeth extraction. In order to book an appointment simply call us on (415) 817-9991 or click on the Contact Us link at the top of the page.
This entry was posted in Blog, Oral Surgery and tagged oral surgeon, San Francisco, San Francisco Dental Implant, San Francisco oral surgeon, Wisdom Teeth on December 26, 2016 by Dr Alex Rabinovich.


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Tennessee police chief uses polygraph to screen for racist applicants
Shane Sullivan is hoping to rebuild the Coopertown police department, which has been rocked by scandal
By Sheila Burke
March 8, 2013 6:18PM (UTC)
Coopertown, Tenn., Police Chief Shane Sullivan (AP/Mark Humphrey)
COOPERTOWN, Tenn. (AP) — A police chief hired to rebuild a tiny Tennessee department dismantled by scandal is using a lie-detector test to keep racists off his force.
Coopertown Police Chief Shane Sullivan took over the department in November, becoming the 11th chief in as many years. He was hired on the heels of a series of police scandals that for a few months left Coopertown with no police at all. Years before that, a mayor was voted out of office after the local prosecutor accused him of racism and running a notorious speed trap.
Law enforcement experts say Sullivan's polygraph approach is unusual, though some departments use the devices for other purposes during the application process. Others try to root out bias in other ways. One polygraph expert warned that lie detectors can't accurately predict racism for reasons that include people's inability to recognize their own racism.
Sullivan said he doubts racists will even apply for the force if they know about the tests.
"I think the polygraph will definitely keep these people from applying," the 39-year-old chief said.
And he believes the policy is working, because he says it's already discouraged some applicants. "I've told a couple of ones about the polygraph who have not called me back."
Before Sullivan's hiring, the sheriff's department had overseen law enforcement in the town 30 miles northwest of Nashville while the department was temporarily disbanded.
First, the only full-time patrolman was fired over a road rage incident. Then the reserve officer was dismissed after a dashboard camera captured him using a racial slur to describe a black motorist. The dash cam video was later aired in the media. Soon after that, the police chief quit.
Coopertown Mayor Sam Childs said the chief resigned because of the "predatory media."
The rural community of about 4,000 people that is 95 percent white earned a reputation as a notorious speed trap, with about a third of its revenue coming from speeding tickets handed out by city police during the former mayor's tenure. In 2006, the National Motorists Association said Coopertown had one of the most "blatant examples of speed traps in the country." It stopped after a prosecutor filed a petition against the mayor in 2006. Its 25 squares miles encompass significant stretches of Interstate 24 and another highway that drivers use to cut through to Interstate 65.
In 2006, the county prosecutor asked a court to oust then-Mayor Danny Crosby on allegations he was running a speed trap and ordering police to target Hispanics, out-of-towners and soldiers from nearby Fort Campbell, Ky., for traffic tickets.
Although an appellate court agreed with a lower court's finding that Crosby's conduct and statements were strongly suggestive of "bigotry, sexism or utter foolishness," it refused to remove him. Crosby was later voted out of office and the speed trap is gone.
One lifelong resident said he's fed up with the city government and the police department making the town look bad.
"It's put a black eye on the city," Wayne Brown said of Coopertown's controversies. Brown, a mechanic and football coach, said he thinks there should be no city government or police department because they aren't providing any services.
"Other than writing speeding tickets, they don't do anything for us." Brown said of the department.
The new chief intends for his lie detector idea to help clean up the Coopertown's image. Candidates are required to answer whether they have ever committed a hate crime or a race-based crime.
"It doesn't ask if you've ever made a racist remark or slur," the chief said. Nor does the test ask people if they are prejudiced against any ethnic or religious minority.
Sullivan, who has taken the lie detector test himself, said he's hoping to establish a professional police department that can eventually provide 24-hour service seven days a week. Right now, he doesn't have the staff to police the town around the clock and leaves those duties up to the sheriff's office. He's already hired two police officers, both of whom have passed the polygraph, and he wants to add more. The department's budget is about $250,000 this fiscal year, Sullivan said, and the chief makes $41,000.
Bob Peters, a spokesman for the American Polygraph Association, said asking about factual matters is a better approach than using subjective questions about prejudice or racism. He says a polygraph can't accurately predict whether someone is racist.
"There might be people whom I might think have racist attitudes but they might not think so," said Peters, whose association has established best practices for use of the polygraph.
Peters says the new chief is using the best approach, and some voters are applauding him.
"I am very pleased with Chief Sullivan and the effort he is making to create a sound and secure police department for Coopertown," said Valorie Buck, chairwoman of the Coopertown Community Development Committee.
Malik Aziz, national chairman of the National Black Police Association, said the best way to keep bigots from being cops is through extensive background checks.
It's not unusual for police departments to use polygraphs on people before letting them join the force. Police applicants can be asked about past drug use or whether they have been involved in criminal activity.
"I haven't heard of any agency using a polygraph specifically geared toward eliminating racists from the application process," he said.
Sullivan says he's also using background checks to probe the racism issue.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department requires job candidates to undergo a voice stress test during the interviewing process, department spokeswoman Kristin Mumford said. Would-be officers are asked about bias during the test.
Voice stress tests are similar to polygraph tests, but instead of measuring heart rate and blood pressure, they detect changes in an applicant's voice pattern.
The department, she said, also uses an extensive background check and psychologically evaluates its job candidates.
"Polygraphs in and of themselves have a lot of problems," Hedy Weinberg, executive director of the ACLU of Tennessee, said.
Still, Weinberg commended the chief for the effort to bar racist applicants. But she thinks the best way for police departments to be accountable is by making sure citizens have their complaints of unfair treatment investigated.
Carolyn Murray, a professor of psychology at the University of California Riverside, supports other types of testing to detect bias, such as ones that use images of different racial groups and gauge reaction time when they are described as either "good" or "bad." Still, she applauded Sullivan's approach.
"If he's making this effort, he's making the biggest effort I've seen to date," Murray said. "You're not going to get everybody, but you will be able to stop a few people who would have been able to do a lot of damage to citizens."
Sheila Burke
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PDO Hosts Diwan of Royal Court Officials
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) today (Monday, 30 May) gave presentations on its efforts to support the Sultanate's economy, drive efficiency and create job opportunities for Omanis to senior officials from the Diwan of the Royal Court.
The high-level delegation of 34 included advisers His Highness Sayyid Taloot bin Said Al Said and His Excellency Hussain bin Ali Al Abdulatif, and His Excellency Talib bin Hilal Al Hosni, General Secretary of the Diwan of the Royal Court.
During the one-day intellectual session at its Mina Al Fahal headquarters, the Company outlined how it was maintaining stable production while implementing rigorous cost control measures to combat the current low oil price environment.
PDO External Affairs and Value Creation Director Abdul-Amir Abdul-Hussein Al Ajmi also communicated how the Company was working with its contractors to provide thousands of job, training and opportunities for Omanis while also offering community support through social investment projects.
There were other presentations from PDO's Human Resources team on recruitment, leadership programmes, capability building and professional and behavioural development.
Speaking on behalf of the Diwan of the Royal Court, Dr Khamis Al Tobi, Director General of Administration Development and Acting Director General of its Institute of Capability Development, said: "We are very appreciative of PDO's kind hosting of our delegation and admire the sustained commitment the organisation has demonstrated over many years towards the Sultanate's economy by role modelling business efficiency and agility, and its bold investments in capability development."
Al Ajmi said: "We were honoured to host such eminent visitors from the Diwan of the Royal Court and share more detail about PDO's important role in Oman's economy and society, as well as how we responding positively and dynamically to the present economic difficulties.
"Our guests were gratified by the hard work our staff are doing to rigorously control expenditure, pursue greater efficiency across all aspects of our business and invest in Omani talent, businesses and communities to ensure sustainable development.
"It is important that we engage with our stakeholders and transparently communicate our activities and receive feedback from them as this helps us to respond to any concerns and continuously improve our performance."
The Diwan of the Royal Court's visit is the latest in an extensive programme of engagement by PDO with a range of its key stakeholders. This year, the State Council and Majlis A'Shura have made official visits; and in 2015, the Council of Ministers, led by Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, made a first-ever visit to PDO, followed by a delegation of ministerial undersecretaries and senior officials.


Juniper berries add an irresistible accent to this classic roast. Find them in your grocer's spice rack or in speciality gourmet shops.
To prepare the prime rib: In a small bowl combine ground coffee, salt, and pepper. Rub mixture on beef roast, pressing into the surface. Brush lightly with oil.
Place roast in centre of cooking grate. Grill 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours for rare (140°F/60°C), 2-1/2 to 3 hours for medium (160° F/71° C). Remove from grill and let roast rest 10 minutes before carving. Make cream sauce in last half-hour of roast cooking time.
To make the cream sauce: In a medium saucepan melt butter. Add mushrooms and shallots; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add gravy, wine, and juniper berry sachet. Simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced by half. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Strain reduced sauce; return to saucepan. Stir in red currant jelly and cook over low heat until jelly is dissolved. Stir in gin. Remove from heat. Gently fold in whipped cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, place a little cream sauce on a plate; top with a slice of beef roast.
Wrap a tender beef roast in garlic, rosemary, and pink peppercorns and you've got a dinner party. Hint: You can roast the garlic a day or two ahead of time while you are grilling something else.
To make the paste: Remove the loose, papery outer skin from the head of garlic. Cut about 1/2 inch off the top to expose the cloves. Place the garlic head on an 8-inch square of aluminium foil and drizzle 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over the cloves. Fold up the foil sides and seal to make a packet, leaving a little room for the expansion of steam. Grill over Indirect Medium heat until the cloves are soft, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the grill and allow to cool. Squeeze the garlic from the individual cloves into a small bowl. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and mash the garlic and oil together with a fork to form a paste.
Trim the tenderloin of any excess fat and silver skin. Spread the paste on the tenderloin, rubbing it into the meat.
In a small bowl combine the peppercorns, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix well and press into the paste on the top and sides of the tenderloin.
Allow the tenderloin to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling. Grill over Indirect Medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium rare, 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. The temperature will rise 5°F to 10°F during this time. Cut into 3/4- to 1-inch slices and serve warm.
It's that time of the year where Christmas lights start going up and families plan their Thanksgiving feasts. A big part of the holidays are apples, more specifically apple pie.. YUM. There's nothing that can be wrong with a hot, fresh, flaky and juicy apple pie. And what's better than just a slice- a tart! Just as flaky and yummy but smaller and with CHOCOLATE. Plus at the Thanksgiving table theres GOING to be that family member(s) that doesn't want to eat too much dessert, or a big slice or they're watching their weight. So this is the PERFECT addition to your dessert spread!
Petite decadent pastry shells filled with moist apples, brown sugar, spices and zest topped with lucisious chocolate and the only things left to complete the deal is your hand and mouth! I swear by Williams & Sonoma Basic Pastry Dough recipe because it's easy, fast and super tasty. I just tweek it a bit of course!
OF COURSE I used my AMAZING Babycakes Machine and the tarts they came out so cute and petite! However, these can be done in regular mini-muffin tin pans.
1. In a food processor add the flour, salt and sugar and pulse until blended. Add the cubed butter and pulse until the butter chunks are small pea sized. While pulsing, slowly dribble in the cold water. Add enough water until the dough has turned into a rough mass.
2. Place dough mixture on a floured counter and form into a 1-2 inch thick disk. Wrap with plastic and place in the fridge for AT LEAST 2 hours.
1. In a bowl mixture together all the ingredients listed above. Place aside.
**If using a conventional oven, preheat to about 375. Spray the muffin tins.
1. After 2+ hours, remove the dough from the fridge onto a floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll out into a thin pastry sheet (just before its thin enough to see through! Using a round 3 inch cookie cutter or a knife, cut out circles. Regardless of whether you're using the babycakes machine or regular muffin tins, make sure to SPRAY them. Line each cup with the circles of dough pressing lightly into the cup to create a tart shell. If using babycakes machine, use the pie tart tool to press into the cups. Bake for about 5 minutes or until the shells are slightly cooked and slightly golden.
2. Remove the tins from the oven/ open the babycakes machine lid. Add enough apple filling to come over the top of the tin a little. Bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until apples are soft and crust is golden brown and crispy. Remove each tart from the tin/babycakes machine and let cool on a rack.
1. Heat chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for about 45 second. Pour in milk and 1 tbsp of water. Heat for another 30-40 second. Stir and if not melted, add another tbsp hot water and heat for another 30 second. Stir until smooth and glistening. You want the consistency to be a bit thin so you can drizzle the tarts.
2. Using a small whisk or spoon (I used a spoon) drizzle the tarts in a fast back and forth motion until tops are covered. Cool until chocolate is hardened.
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Chole is a classic Indian dish. However, not many people know that chole is made differently across different parts of India. For example there's Gujurati style chole, which is served in a traditional 'thali,' South Indian Chole, which uses curry leaves, and Maharashtrian Chole, which is served in parts of Mumbai. Traditionally, Chole is made with Ghee (India clarified butter) and oil/butter, but that's not very healthy or necessary to obtain an authentic taste. Plus the addition of reduced-fat sour cream adds a rich creamy taste without the excessive amount of fat!
We usually make 2 types of Chole at home- a creamy version and a more sauteed version. This is the Creamy Chole recipe, which I prefer, because it tastes so heavenly and you feel like you're eating something that took hours to cook, but its so easy, you can make it every week!
1. In the skillet over medium-high heat spray with PAM and pour oil. Add mustard seeds, and cook until they are fragrant and "pop" about 30 seconds to a minute. Add onions, garlic and ginger and saute for about 2-3 minutes until slightly brown/golden. Add the diced tomatoes and saute for a few more minutes. Add garam masala, turmeric, chili powder. Once the onions are caramelized and the tomatoes soft, add the chickpeas and combine with the onion-tomatoe mixture until well coated.
2. After about 2-3 minutes add the sour cream and cook until everything is well combined. Add salt and pepper, taste. Cook until chickpeas are soft and flavored well. Make sure to taste a few times for salt and masala. If it's too thick, add a few tbsp of water (consistency should be creamy, gravy-like, not too thick).
3. Once the gravy has thickened, chickpeas are cooked well and you've tasted for salt/masala, remove from heat and mix in 3/4 of the reserved chopped cilantro. Clean the pan and set back on medium-high heat. Spray with PAM and the thick red onion slices and small sweet peppers. Saute on medium-high heat until onions are charred and soft (without breaking circular shape). Place chole in a nice serving dish and top with remaining cilantro, onions and peppers. Serve with Basmati rice, chapati or naan.
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Do you like peppermint bark? Do you like lollipops? Then you're going to love these sweet treats- Peppermint Bark Lollipops. So easy to make. Cheap, cute and did I mention they're a show stopper. Yes. SHOW stopper. I made about 60 lollipops for a Christmas Eve party and everyone was talking about them! It's just the right amount of chocolate and peppermint and they're great for big parties, to hold and walk around and still look pretty .
1. Break up the dark and 1 bar of the semisweet chocolate and place into a glass bowl. Microwave for 35 seconds. Remove, stir with a spatula. Microwave for another 35 seconds. Remove and stir. Microwave for another 35 seconds if chocolate is not melted. When it's just melted add the remaining semisweet chocolate bar and stir until everything is smooth and melted. Add 1-1 1/2 tbsp peppermint extract and stir. Melt the white chocolate in a separate bowl and stir in 1 tbsp peppermint extract.
2. On a cookie sheet (I used 3 of them) line with 1-2 sheets of parchment paper. Using a tbsp pour 1 tbsp of dark chocolate into a circle on the cookie sheet. Take the cookie stick and swirl into the bottom of the circle. Decorate with cranberries/pearls/sprinkles or a drop of white chocolate in the center and swirl with a toothpick. Repeat until chocolate is finished. I made a few white chocolate lollipops. Place in the fridge until hard and cool.
3. To make the bouquet: Cut small pieces of ribbon and tie around each stick. Using a scissor curl ends. Place lollipops in the freezer an hour or 2 before placing in the basket before your party. Place styrofoam ball in the basket and if using pine tree leaves, cover the foam with the leaves. Once the chocolate lollipops are hard and slightly frozen, stick them into the styrofoam until the whole thing is covered like a bouquet.
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I like diner food. I think NYC has the best diner food- yes, I am biased. But, seriously take me to a a diner in another state that is better than a NYC diner. Yah, it probably doesn't exist, hehe. In any case, we were in the mood for some diner-style food, and didn't really want to drive to the local diner (which is 5 minutes away, I know laziness at its peak!). So I decided to make some homefries- crispy on one side, salty, and loaded with onions. Of course, I added a little spice, but it was pretty much pimped-out diner-style potatoes. Did I mention they're healthy, vegetarian and vegan? Yup!
1. Wrap each potato in plastic wrap and microwave for about 4 minutes each until 4 tender. Set aside to cool. Dice into medium-sized cubes (same size as onions preferably).
2. Meanwhile in a large non-stick skillet spray with PAM and pour oil and set over medium flame. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add spices and saute until fragrant and onions are soft- about 5-7 minutes. Add potatoes and combine with spices and onions. Saute for about 8 minutes, with 5 minutes covered. This is when the potatoes will get crispy on one side- increase/decrease flame accordingly. I had it on medium-high flame. Uncover, taste for salt and spices. Place in serving dish and top with chopped cilantro (if desired). Serve with favorite breakfast meal!
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Don't need much of an introduction for these yummy pops, besides mentioning that they're CRAZY easy to make and I used a slightly ghetto cake-pop method. What! I wanted cake pops fast and I was tired! Jeez, a chef can take some shortcuts!
Anyways, I used Betty Crocker chocolate Chip Cookie mix and instead of using regular butter, I used Land-O-Lakes 50% less fat butter spread. The result was fluffy cake-like chocolate-chip goodness. Why you may ask did I use buttery spread? Well, since I'm just a little obsessed with being healthy, I decided to cut the fat and calories a bit by using the 50% less fat spread! It was amazing!
1. Preheat the oven 350 degrees. Spray a large cookie sheet with PAM. In a large bowl add cookie mix, egg and butter. Mix all together until incorporated well and forms into cookie-dough texture. Drop about 2 tbsp rounds onto the cookie sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, until soft, and medium-brown on the bottom. Remove and cool.
2. To make the frosting, in a large bowl add the butter and beat with a hand mixer until creamy. With the mixer on low add in the sifted confectioner's sugar, increasing the speed as you add more sugar. After you've added all the sugar, beat in about 2-3 tbsp milk and vanilla extract. Frosting should be thick and cream (as if you were to frost a cupcake). Pour more/less milk to achieve that consistency.


Our free Sunday women's trainings in Eugene cover a mix of physical, verbal, and awareness skills. Whether you're just beginning, or working to maintain your skills, this weekly class is intended to be accessible regardless of experience or fitness level. Drop-ins welcome.
Teen girls may attend if they can be accompanied by a female parent or guardian who can sign off on their participation.
Please arrive 10 minutes early for your first class to get signed in and oriented. Comfortable clothes and a water bottle are recommended.
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* Assistant Professor, Departments of Anesthesiology and Obstetrics-Cynecology.
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I had a listen to Chapter 1, and it is remarkably well read! And PL OK!
I am competing next week and possibly the month after that.
Wow! Congratulations and good luck!
Please find chapter 31 here: https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/sonatfront_31_wharton_128kb.mp3. Time is 22:13. Thanks, everyone!
Chapter 31 is PL OK!
Sections 39 and 40 are PL OK.
The recording is essentially PL OK. Just wondering at the end, whether it should be "End of Book 1, part 3"? It currently says "End of Book 1, part 2"
Miss Stav is ready for this project, so I've set it up.
Stav, will you be needing help with filling in the sections? Do you have word-counts?
Oh, there are lots of lessons to be learned!
Hey Bruce! I'd missed your voice in the collection! Thank you for your contributions! Now in the magic window, marked PL OK!


The one thing that can make camping a lot more enjoyable and memorable is good food. But one can only manage packaged items, noodles and canned foods for camping, right? Wrong. If you do a little bit of planning and preparation beforehand, you can enjoy a lot of tasty dishes even during camping.


Following on from yesterday's photo shoot I had a relaxed day to day making photogravures at Green Door Printmakers in Derby, an excellent open access printmaking studio. I wanted to experiment with using pigment to hand colour parts of a newly-made print.
As ever, less is more, and the touches to the visor of the helmet round off nicely this image of my friend and former colleague Keith Haviland with some of his collection of space materials.
Keith, it's yours if you want it!
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Fordhall Farm has been organic for over 65 years and is now England's first community owned farm. It was saved from development in 2006. Run by brother and sister, Ben and Charlotte Hollins, the farm offers diversity and fun. Habitats include woodlands, rivers, streams, wetlands, grasslands, cattle, sheep and pigs.


It's hard enough dealing with short deadlines, big egos, unreasonable budgets, confusing job parameters, difficult clients, creative burnout and complicated graphics software, let alone knowing how to incorporate what's new and useful in the evolving arena of interactive media. Rely on BNM to do that, and to apply what we know to your concepts. Together we'll come up with some dynamic pieces that can help your business.
Our job is to make your job easier while adding another dimension to your repertoire. To give your message more impact. To make a simple sales message a standing-room-only interactive media show.
BNM's extensive software library and cross-platform computer expertise shine a whole new and brilliant light on business concepts. Your ideas will be turned into stunning computer performances that get your or your client's message across glitch-free, crystal clear and oozing with personality.
But our computer knowledge goes well beyond hardware and software. Knowing what, when, why and how much to use is as important as the software itself. We augment your concept, not overload it with superfluous bells and whistles. Marshall McLuhan said "the medium is the message." Don says (and you can quote him), the medium must complement the message. Otherwise, you're simply showcasing the medium, and the message may be lost.
Whether it's technical assistance, training or development, BNM helps you produce effective multi-media projects without panic attacks, cost overruns or the kind of frustration that leads you to drop-kick your computer down the hall.


Yamaha Motor New Zealand is pleased to announce an end-of-summer clearance on MY18 GP1800 and MY18 FX SVHO consumer promotion.
For a limited time, all 2018 GP1800 and 2018 FX SVHO are eligible for a saving of $3,000* off RRP (*including GST).
The Summer Send It promotion is only available on retail sales of 2018 Yamaha WaveRunner GP1800 and FX SVHO models purchased at authorised Yamaha WaveRunner dealers between 1/4/19 and 30/6/19. The $3,000 saving is based on the RRP value including GST. Offer available to private retail buyers only, commercial purchases where other programmes are in place do not qualify. This promotion is not applicable in conjunction with any other Yamaha offer or promotion and cannot be redeemed for cash. Yamaha reserves the right to extend any offer. See your local participating Yamaha Dealership for details. While stocks last.


An Osteopath sees people with aches and pains that stem, at least partially, from structural pressures exerted on the body during life. We treat conditions affecting nerves, muscles, joints and bones with a variety of hands-on therapeutic techniques.
Osteopathy could be described as musculoskeletal medicine, with its practitioners being skilled in manual examination, diagnosis, and treatment for neuromusculoskeletal issues.
The body is a physical unit which very often requires a mechanical approach to remedy the ailment.
Osteopaths place a premium on the skill of clinical reasoning — the ability to tease out the relevant details of a person's story of how they've become injured – and weave them into a treatment plan.
Osteopaths use gentle, hands on, effective techniques such as stretching, joint mobilisation, massage, exercise prescription and manipulation to skilfully address the significant physical issues and dysfunction in your body that relate to your complaint.
We can also provide you with a "return to work" treatment program.
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A warm welcome, a thorough examination incorporating neurological, orthopaedic, osteopathic and movement tests.
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The original house, two floors + basement, built in the sixties and was characterized by a heavy appearance: plaster covered with quartz and planned structure of the two blocs. The interior is divided into a public ground floor of two levels, the upper floor housed levels in four living rooms, and the roof was room "light" Asbestos boards built.
"In fact, the story renovation massive performed at first I'd like tenants who bought it to incorporate an elevator," says the designer who Elbaz project the re-engineering of the house located in the old north of Tel Aviv, "as these inner space consisting places and levels and a family whose children are grown, comfortable future was a significant section defined in the program, and in the process became 'Starting Small "comprehensive project in every sense"..


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Q: Is there a version of Debug.Assert() that will check the condition on release? I need a version of Debug.Assert() that, in a release build, will still execute the code in the condition parameter but will not show an assertion dialog if the assertion fails. Is there such a tool in .NET 3.5 or will I have to implement this myself (if I even can)?

A: Use Trace.Assert for this, it works in release mode as well.  See the documentation on how to use listeners to use another method than making a dialog come up.  An excerpt:
The display of the message box depends on the presence of the DefaultTraceListener. If the DefaultTraceListener is not in the Listeners collection, the message box is not displayed. The DefaultTraceListener can be removed by the <clear> Element for <listeners> for <trace>, the <remove> Element for <listeners> for <trace>, or by calling the Clear method on the Listeners property (System.Diagnostics.Trace.Listeners.Clear()).
So for example:
#if (!DEBUG)
    System.Diagnostics.Trace.Listeners.Clear();
#endif

A: Why not simply execute the code and check the result with Debug.Assert?
bool isOk = CodeToBeExecuted();
Debug.Assert(isOk == true);

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Spring has almost sprung and what better excuse to start thinking about a home revamp than the start of a new season? Spring is a time for renewal, shaking off the cold winter and making the slow transition towards the warmer months.
For homes, this is a great time to clear out clutter, do a good clean, and look at revamping your space so that it gives you optimal joy and comfort. Keep reading to find out how to plan the ideal spring home revamp.
Planning a Home Revamp This Spring?
Step into the new season with a home revamp that inspires fresh starts and new perspectives. The good news is that you don't have to make major structural changes to enjoy a new look. Some changes can be as simple as changing up your decor, while other changes can be done with a fresh coat of paint or a few carefully chosen pieces of furniture that instantly uplift your space. To plan your spring makeover, consider the tips below.
Even a single houseplant can instantly brighten your space. Plants are not only good from a visual point of view, however. They also help to clean the air, catch dust, and even provide a sense of calm. With many water-wise options available, it is best to avoid plants that require a lot of watering. The easiest plants that require minimal upkeep include dracaena species such as corn plants as well as ficus species such as rubber plants. Palms and bamboo also help to add greenery.
If you're looking for something more drastic, a focus wall will certainly brighten things up quickly. Rather than painting the entire room, focus walls allow you to play with colour by focusing on just a single wall. Those who love colour could choose a softer shade for the remaining walls or keep those white to increase the dramatic effect of the focus wall. Try jazzing up your dining room, passage or kitchen to bring in some colour. Colours that are great for spring include turquoise, green, pinks, coral, and even purple. To get the best effect from a focus wall, it helps to keep your decor minimal and neutral. That will allow the colour to pop without being overwhelming.
Feeling stuck and in need of a full change? Tired, bored or simply feeling a bit cramped in your current bedroom? Create a bedroom sanctuary with a few carefully selected pieces, such as a modern wooden bed and matching nightstand and dresser. Pair with blankets, cushions, rugs, and bedding in soft neutrals that further help to inspire a sense of peace and tranquillity. Remember, your bedroom is meant to be your retreat where you can escape the world. You can enjoy plenty of renewal even by focusing only on this room. A revamped bedroom can do wonders for your well-being, making this perfect for your spring redo. For more tips, view our guide to planning a minimal bedroom.
As you can see, you don't need to spend a fortune or hire a team of renovators to enjoy a change. Try one or more of these tips and your home revamp can be achieved simply and easily.


Specifically designed to regulate the operation of a solar heating system, the Delta-T monitors collector and storage temperatures and automatically turns pumps on or off when the right temperature is reached. The controller can also provide additional functions, such as system freeze protection, by recirculation and storage tank high-limit shut-off.
The Pro unit is an exceptional addition to any residential solar hot water system. Its full potential is utilized in larger commercial installations where system performance and monitoring is critical.
Pro controllers carry all the basic functions of the Delta•T, but include additional features such as more sensor inputs, relays, and most importantly, energy metering and performance monitoring. All versions of the Pro controller come preinstalled with software allowing the controller to record and monitor energy data for the life of the system. This data can be uploaded to the Heliodyne website, where a user can monitor and make system setting adjustments miles away from the actual installation.
Energy measurement, system temperatures and collector flow rate are examples of various data the controller can measure & store for the life of the system. The stored data is displayed in simple-to-read graphs or exportable text files.
The control needs the above•3•sensors to function. The 2-10k Ohm sensors tell the control the temperature differential between the collector loop and the tank so that it will turn on when heat is needed and available [the most basic function] and the Vortex Flow Sensor is required to give the flow rate and therefore BTU output to allow for energy monitoring.
A complete•typical solar domestic water heating system components and layout is shown below.


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Q: using delay in python makes the code jump.how to solve it? I am using python to create an User interface application. I am using tkinter for the UI. I created three widgets (two buttons and a label). when a button is pressed i want to excecute a method which has the following tasks to be done in an order.

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*update button name in the label

*change button colour to red(initially it will be black)

*play an audio file until n seconds

*change back the colour to black

here is how i coded this.
from ttk import *
from Tkinter import *
from pygame import *
import time
root=Tk()
n=2
global cmajorBox
global dmajorBox
mixer.init()
def cMajor1():
    currentChordVariable.set("C MAJOR")    #l1
    cmajorBox.config(bg = "red")           #l2
    print 'c major'                        #l3
    mixer.music.load('c major.mp3')        #l4
    mixer.music.play()                     #l5
    time.sleep(n)                          #l6
    cmajorBox.config(bg="black")           #l7
def dMajor1():
    currentChordVariable.set("D MAJOR")
    dmajorBox.config(bg="red")
    print 'd major'
    mixer.music.load('d major.mp3')
    mixer.music.play()
    time.sleep(n)
    dmajorBox.config(bg="black")

cubeFrame=Frame(root)
cubeFrame.grid(row=1,column=1)
cmajorBox =Button(cubeFrame,text="cmajor",bg="black",
                  fg="white",padx=5.5,pady=20,command=cMajor1)
cmajorBox.grid(row = 1, column = 1)
dmajorBox = Button(cubeFrame,text="dmajor",bg="black",
                   fg="white",padx=5.5,pady=20,command=dMajor1)
dmajorBox.grid(row = 1, column =2)

currentChordVariable=StringVar()
currentChordDisplay = Label(root,
                        textvariable=currentChordVariable,bg="red",
                        fg="white",padx=70,pady=50)
currentChordDisplay.grid(row=2, column=1)
mainloop()

n denotes how long the audio should be played.it is a delay for the next code to start.i have mentioned the line numbers in the code. the code goes on like this while running(l3,l4,l5,l6,l1,l2,l7).i don't know why this happens. the colour change and name update is processed only after the delay even if i coded it before the delay.how to overcome this issue.
this is just a small part of my total application.i am using 24 buttons like this.i am stuck with this now.please help.

A: The first two lines of code in that function modify parts of the GUI, but these modifications are not immediately visible on-screen; they'll only become visible when the GUI updates. Because this code is in a function that runs when a button is pressed, it runs in the same thread as the internal Tkinter code (which normally regularly refreshes the GUI). This means the entire function has to complete running before Tkinter's mainloop() is able to update the GUI again, and make your changes visible.
In order to force the GUI to update manually, you can use root.update() after the lines of code that modify parts of the GUI. The complete function would then look as follows:
def cMajor1():
    currentChordVariable.set("C MAJOR")    #l1
    cmajorBox.config(bg = "red")           #l2
    root.update()
    print 'c major'                        #l3
    mixer.music.load('c major.mp3')        #l4
    mixer.music.play()                     #l5
    time.sleep(n)                          #l6
    cmajorBox.config(bg="black")           #l7