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Keeping Integrity in Nazi Germany
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ON A cold April day in 1939, I was sent to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany. Along with other new prisoners, I appeared before the camp commander, a vicious man nicknamed Foursquare because of his husky build. In his "welcoming speech," he berated us, describing the cruel torment we could expect.
"You can get anything you want from me," he shouted, "a shot in the head, a shot in the chest, a shot in the stomach!" And he warned: "My boys are good shots. They will send you straight to heaven! The only way you'll leave here is as a corpse."
Afterward I was sent to Isolation, a fenced-in section within the camp. This was where Jehovah's Witnesses were kept, along with other prisoners who were considered dangerous. When I was brought there, a young SS (Hitler's Blackshirts/Elite Guard) man slapped me repeatedly in the face because I had refused to sign a statement repudiating my faith.
Otto Kamien from Herne befriended me, helping me sew onto my uniform my prisoner number and the purple triangle, which served to identify Jehovah's Witnesses in the camp. He also showed me how to make my bed—prisoners were beaten or even killed for not having made their beds properly.
Otto cautioned: "From time to time, they will ask whether you are still one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Be firm, be steadfast, and say loud and clear: 'I am still one of Jehovah's Witnesses.'" He added: "If you are firm and steadfast, the Devil will leave you alone." (James 4:7) Otto's encouragement helped me keep integrity to God during the next six years I spent in three concentration camps.
When I think back on those trying years, I recognize, today more than ever, that it was only with God's help that I kept integrity. How did it come about that on January 20, 1938, I was first arrested?
Some years before I was born in 1911, my parents, who lived in Königsberg, East Prussia, became Bibelförscher (Bible Students), as Jehovah's Witnesses were then known. I had three brothers and two sisters, and Mother often took us to meetings. Sadly, after a while Father no longer joined the family in true worship. Although my brothers and one of my sisters became zealous Kingdom proclaimers, in time my sister Lisbeth and I ceased paying much attention to the Bible truths we had learned.
When I was in my early 20's, Hitler came to power in Germany, and people were put under intense pressure. I worked as an auto mechanic at a large repair plant in Königsberg. When the Führer gave talks on special occasions, all in the plant had to assemble. It also became common to use the greeting "Heil Hitler!" Eventually I was ordered to take part in premilitary training, so I had to face the question, Whose side am I on?
From Acts 4:12, I knew that heil, or salvation, did not come from Hitler but only through Jesus Christ. So I could not say "Heil Hitler," and I never did. Also, I ignored the order to participate in premilitary training.
During 1936 and 1937, my mother, my younger sister Helene, and my brothers, Hans and Ernst, were all arrested. From then on I also wanted to take my stand for the true God. I began to read the Bible in the evenings, and I prayed to Jehovah to help me. Lisbeth also began taking more interest.
When the time came, I took a clear stand for Jehovah and refused to serve in Hitler's army, even though I was not yet baptized. I was arrested and handed over to the military. Five weeks later a military court in Rastenburg sentenced me to a year in prison.
I was thrown into solitary confinement at the Central Prison in Stuhm, West Prussia. During my exercise period in the prison yard, I found solace in exchanging glances with faithful Witnesses from Königsberg whom I had known from childhood. Then my brothers—Paul, Hans, and Ernst—were all put in this same prison because of their faith in God. While I was in solitary, Hans at times managed to smuggle a piece of bread to me.
Upon completion of my prison term, I was repeatedly examined by the Gestapo in Königsberg. Since I refused to change my mind, I was taken to the concentration camp at Sachsenhausen. There I was assigned construction work on a garage, laboring from six in the morning until six in the evening. Because of the severe mistreatment, some prisoners tried to escape, knowing that, if caught, they would be shot. I once saw a prisoner commit suicide by throwing himself against the electric fence.
In September 1939, World War II broke out, and the pressure upon us in Sachsenhausen intensified. Our work load increased, and we were deprived of our warm wool clothing. On September 15 the Nazis were to make an example of our Christian brother August Dickmann, who had refused military service. So a special assembly was arranged for his execution.
Several hundred of us fellow Witnesses were eyewitnesses as the firing squad shot and August fell dead. Afterward all prisoners were dismissed except Jehovah's Witnesses. Foursquare then asked who was ready to sign the statement rejecting one's faith and indicating willingness to become a soldier. Not one signed, and Foursquare was furious.
The winter of 1939 was severe. We were poorly clothed and were underfed, so death took its toll. Many of our older brothers perished, but overall the percentage of deaths among us Witnesses was small compared with other prisoner groups. Even robust Foursquare took to his sickbed and died in February 1940.
A few days after Foursquare's death, 70 of us were transferred to the small camp of Wewelsburg near Paderborn. We had hoped conditions would be better there, but just the opposite was true. We had less food and harder work in a quarry. Some days we were drenched to the skin by snow and rain. During this especially hard time, I would pull the blanket over my head at night and empty my heart with weeping before Jehovah. Each time I did, I felt an inner calm and peace of mind, thus receiving from God "help at the right time."—Hebrews 4:16.
Jehovah took care of our spiritual health. Witnesses from the Buchenwald concentration camp were sent to Wewelsburg, bringing with them spiritual food in the form of Bible literature. In small groups we went to the dormitory, where we joined them in a secret Watchtower Study. Even the physical food in the camp got slightly better.
I thanked Jehovah for his kindness when a fellow Witness saw to it that I got to work with him in a blacksmith shop. In the workshops, where mainly Witnesses worked, prisoners received better food rations. Furthermore, it was warm, and there was no oppressive driving of the workers. Physically I benefited so much that within six months I was again robust, although earlier I had been reduced to skin and bones.
While in Wewelsburg, I received word from my sister Lisbeth that our brother Ernst had kept his integrity to Jehovah to the death. He had been beheaded in Berlin on June 6, 1941, after four years' imprisonment. When other Witnesses heard the news, they came by and congratulated me. Their positive attitude touched me deeply. Remaining loyal meant more to us than survival.
Two years later, on February 1, 1943, my brother Hans was shot in Quednau near Königsberg. Hans was 34 and had been imprisoned for five years. Later, an eyewitness to his execution told me that the officer asked Hans if he had a last wish. Hans requested permission to say a prayer, which was granted. The prayer made such an impression on the soldiers that when the officer finally gave the order to fire, not one of them obeyed. He repeated the order, whereupon one shot was fired, hitting Hans in the body. The officer then drew his own pistol and personally finished him off.
Of the Witnesses transferred from Buchenwald to Wewelsburg, 27 were chosen for military service and sent to serve in various units. Each refused to be inducted; only one accepted noncombatant service. The 26 were threatened with execution, all to no avail. After they returned to the Wewelsburg camp, the commander threatened: "You will be pushing up daisies within four weeks."
These loyal brothers were then given particularly severe treatment. The SS thought of all manner of ways to oppress, exhaust, and torment them to death. Yet, all 26 survived! Later, the same treatment was accorded to some non-Witnesses, and among them the death rate was high even after a short period of time.
In April 1943, I was transferred to the Ravensbrück camp. It was principally for women but had a small section for men. I was put to work in the auto repair shop, directly in front of the women's camp. Christian sisters passing by soon noticed my purple triangle. What a joy it was to exchange a concealed greeting or a warm smile! Soon word spread that I was the son of Grandma Rehwald. Yes, my mother was among those in the women's camp, along with my sister Helene and my sister-in-law, wife of my late brother Hans!
Our Christian sisters were able to provide me with underwear and an occasional piece of bread. They once maneuvered matters so that I could secretly speak with my dear mother. Had our meeting been discovered, it would have meant big trouble for us. What a joyful reunion! Some months later, shortly before the camp was liberated, my mother died. She had kept integrity to death.
In April 1945 the Russians and the Americans were getting closer to Ravensbrück. I was entrusted with a tractor and trailer to help evacuate the camp. After an adventurous trip, the SS officer in charge told us that the Americans were close by and that we were all free to do as we pleased.
We finally got to Schwerin, Mecklenburg state, where we met a number of Witnesses who had been in the Sachsenhausen camp, among them my brother Paul. He had survived the death marches from Sachsenhausen, as well as other exertions. Some days later we caught a train to Berlin and located a family of Witnesses who hospitably took us in.
This family did much to help brothers and sisters who were liberated from the camps and prisons. In 1946, I married Elli, a daughter of that family. Finally, arrangements were made for me to be baptized, something that had not been possible in the concentration camps.
What a thrill it has been over the years at conventions to meet brothers with whom I had been in concentration camps! Some had risked their lives for their brothers, and these were especially dear to me. The six members of our family who were arrested—my mother, my sister Helene, and I, plus my brothers, Paul, Hans, and Ernst—spent a total of 43 years in confinement. And my sister Lisbeth also kept her integrity to God until her death in 1945.
After getting married, Elli and I were privileged to serve for a number of years at the Magdeburg Bethel and in the pioneer work until we began raising our two sons. We are very thankful that one of these, Hans-Joachim, is serving as an elder and his wife as a pioneer. Unfortunately, our other son has not held to the Christian course in which we directed him.
Over 45 years have flown by since my concentration camp experiences. But even now, the God of all undeserved kindness himself has not finished my training. (1 Peter 5:10) I have often been reminded of the apostle Paul's words at 1 Corinthians 10:12: "Let him that thinks he is standing beware that he does not fall."
Today, at age 81, I am thankful that I can still share in the witness work and serve as a congregation elder. And I am grateful that I have been able to help a number of people to come to the point of dedication and baptism. This too I view as an expression of Jehovah's undeserved kindness.—As told by Josef Rehwald.
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Josef Rehwald in 1945
Rehwald family, about 1914. Mother with little Josef on her lap
Josef and Elli Rehwald at the 1991 Berlin convention, with son Hans-Joachim and his wife, Ursula
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Salicylate, diflunisal and their metabolites inhibit CBP/p300 and exhibit anticancer activity
Authors: Kotaro Shirakawa, Lan Wang, Na Man, Jasna Maksimoska, Alexander W Sorum and Hyung W Lim
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Salicylate and acetylsalicylic acid are potent and widely used anti-inflammatory drugs. They are thought to exert their therapeutic effects through multiple mechanisms, including the inhibition of cyclo-oxygenases, modulation of NF-[kappa]B activity, and direct activation of AMPK. However, the full spectrum of their activities is incompletely understood. Here we show that salicylate specifically inhibits CBP and p300 lysine acetyltransferase activity in vitro by direct competition with acetyl-Coenzyme A at the catalytic site. We used a chemical structure-similarity search to identify another anti-inflammatory drug, diflunisal, that inhibits p300 more potently than salicylate. At concentrations attainable in human plasma after oral administration, both salicylate and diflunisal blocked the acetylation of lysine residues on histone and non-histone proteins in cells. Finally, we found that diflunisal suppressed the growth of p300-dependent leukemia cell lines expressing AML1-ETO fusion protein in vitro and in vivo. These results highlight a novel epigenetic regulatory mechanism of action for salicylate and derivative drugs. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.11156.001 eLife digest People have been using a chemical called salicylate, which was once extracted from willow tree bark, as medicine for pain, fever and inflammation since ancient Greece. Aspirin is derived from salicylate but is a more potent drug. Aspirin exerts its anti-inflammatory effect by shutting down the activity of proteins that would otherwise boost inflammation. Aspirin achieves this by releasing a chemical marker, called an acetyl group, to be added to these proteins via a process known as protein acetylation. However, salicylate cannot trigger protein acetylation and so it was not clear how it reduces inflammation. An anti-diabetes drug that is converted into salicylate in the body reduces inflammation by inhibiting a protein called NF-[kappa]B. In 2001, a group of researchers reported that NF-[kappa]B becomes active when an enzyme called p300 adds an acetyl group to it. This raised the question: does salicylate reduce inflammation by blocking, instead of triggering, protein acetylation. Now, Shirakawa et al. -- who include a researcher involved in the 2001 study -- show that salicylate does indeed block the activity of the p300 enzyme. Shirakawa et al. then searched a database looking for drugs that have salicylate as part of their molecular structure. The search led to a drug called diflunisal, which was even more effective at blocking p300 in laboratory tests. Some cancers, including a blood cancer, rely on p300 to grow; diflunisal was shown to stop this kind of cancer cell from growing, both in the laboratory and in mice. Together, the experiments suggest that salicylate and drugs that share some of its structure might represent useful treatments for certain cancers, as well as other diseases that involve the p300 enzyme. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.11156.002
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The annual Diwali celebration in India has had a damaging effect on the country's cities, with air pollution 10 times higher than the WHO–set health limit in Delhi following hours of fireworks and parties.
Reports have emerged from India showing 2,000 micrograms per cubic metre of particulate matter in some areas over the course of four hours, with the WHO recommending just 50 over a 24-hour period.
This means that the congestion of fireworks led to a truly damaging short-lived spell in and around Delhi, according to the Times of India.
"Air quality deteriorated drastically" from 9pm, reads the report, "breaching all safety standards".
Amazingly, despite these figures, the Delhi government has claimed the pollution this year is actually down on 2014, "though levels on the higher side than required".
Delhi is a giant city, with numerous large, separate areas contained within, each of which went dangerously above advised pollution levels.
Anand Vihar, RK Puram, Mandir Marg and Punjabi Bagh breached all safety standards in terms of air (and noise) pollution, with Anand Vihar topping out at that 2,000 figure.
By this morning, levels had dropped significantly but still hovered around the 450 mark, nine times the recommended limit.
Delhi is, according to the WHO, the most polluted city in the world, with 65pc of the most polluted cities in the world coming from India.
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One of my first tasks when arriving at the Cooper Hewitt Museum was to create a scavenger hunt for a design conference for teachers.
The aim of this scavenger hunt was twofold. Teachers would have the opportunity to explore the many objects in the museum while consolidating the four stages of the Cooper Hewitt design process.
Here are some example questions that relate to objects in the current Making Breaking exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt. I have included images of a selection of objects in this exhibition, so see if you can pick the correct object.
Defining Problems: I live on the 5th floor of an apartment building and I can't get my mode of transport around the corners on the stairs!
Getting Ideas: Handheld, compact, light, smooth, cordless, glue, foam, resin, metal screws, 3D printed, molded plastic, metal, polycarbonate.
Prototyping and Making: From sketch, to model, to first iteration, this piece of furniture is both 'enigma' (mystery) and 'lignum' (wood).
Testing and Evaluating: Traditionally constricting, bulky and often considered unattractive, this 3D printed iteration is an improvement because it is compact and light, allowing greater movement and has embedded tech.
Scavenger hunts are a fun, engaging activity that encourages critical thinking. Through the use of clues towards finding objects, participants actively interact with information, filter ideas, work collaboratively and connect ideas. Prizes can really harness extrinsic motivation too!
Don't have an amazing museum full of incredible design objects?
Scavenger hunts can take on a variety of forms in the classroom.
Create a scavenger hunt with a selection of images stored using Padlet, eliminating the need to leave the classroom.
Use a scavenger hunt to consolidate understanding of scientific equipment, types of geography maps or literary genres.
Something I hope to trial with my grade 5 students, is using a design process to create a scavenger hunt to assess understanding of animal adaptations.
Treasure hunt collage. To view individual photos visit Cooper Hewitt's Making Breaking.
This article by Oakleigh State School teacher and 2017 Queensland-Cooper Hewitt Fellow Chantelle Sansness was originally published on Discover Connect Create on 24 June 2017.


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Housing Franciscan monks until the French revolution, the monastery has a fifteenth century Gothic chapel and monastic buildings which were rebuilt in the sixteenth century. The monks remained here for 350 years until they were driven out by the French revolution just after 1789.
The chapel was built by the Franciscans in the fifteenth century on the remains of a Romanesque parish church. It was fortified and served by the Fathers of the Benedictine Priory of Manthes.
The revolution drove the Franciscans out and destroyed the steeple. It was sold as national property and recovered in 1833 by the municipality to temporarily create the parish church. It then became a district chapel before being sold again in 1905 to the neighborhood parishioners.
The monastery buildings were rebuilt after a fire caused by religious wars in 1567.
After being divided and sold off as a national asset, they were alternately used as accommodation and a farm depending on the needs of different owners. This use preserved the whole building which retains most of its original architecture even though some parts were largely ruined. Only the surface of the cloister and a few corbels remain. The rest was probably destroyed to create more space and to fill the water tank in order to convert it to cellar.
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The Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau says he is concerned at international reports which link North Korea to Wannacry.
The NZ Information Security Manual (NZISM) has been updated to include new guidance on audit evidence, cable trays and clarification on emergency procedures.
The July 2017 NZISM includes new guidance relating to cloud computing, independent assurance reports and cryptographic key management.


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A native New Yorker, Mark Cort knew that he wanted to give back to the community similar to those in which he was raised before dedicating his time to himself and to medical school. His desire to work in education and in a school setting motivated him to join Saga as a Tutoring Fellow this school year.
What was the deciding factor in choosing to be a Saga Tutoring Fellow before going straight into medical school?
I knew since my sophomore or junior year that I wanted to do service work and take a gap year before medical school. I knew there was no way I could go from college (neuro science) and straight into medical school. I knew that I did not want to do science research, and clinical research would be difficult because I did not complete a thesis. So I had been researching service year opportunities, and many of them offered the educational components, but nothing compared to Saga in terms of flexibility, the ability to live on my own, and the highest pay over the other organizations. As an adult man, this was the most appealing and manageable for my lifestyle. My practice tutorial during my interview really sealed the deal. I was able to speak with an actual student and realize this was the position for me. I thought I'd be out of touch with the community after being in college for so long. It was daunting and scary, but when I met the students, it clicked.
What is the biggest lesson you learned as a Saga Tutoring Fellow?
I've learned and grown as a professional. The most important thing you can do for yourself is set small goals and to have small pieces of joy that get you through tough times. If you come into some of these school environments, you may feel some chaos. If you have large goals, you will become disappointed easily. For example, one of my students (Hasaan) at Dewitt Clinton High School struggled with math at the beginning of the year. He started the school year with failing grades and with little confidence, especially in terms of his math ability. We have spent all year working to build his confidence, testing strategies, and math skills. Now that the semester is coming to a close, he was able to raise his grades, and he even earned a 75% on his test. He came into class and was boasting about his grade and how easy it was now. These are the small joys that keep me motivated. The fact that I can give back to students regardless of whether they know it or not, is really important to me.
I come from the same background as many of my students, and I know the only reason I am where I am today, is because of education and the people who took the time and effort to invest in me and my success.
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Mumbai: The shooting of National Award winning director Sanjoy Nag's "Yours Truly" which also stars veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, has been wrapped.
Bhatt tweeted the news with a selfie of the entire cast and crew involved in the project, on Saturday.
"It's a wrap! 'Yours Truly' is a heart warming tale and these are some of the young passionate team mates who have 'created' this gem," Bhatt captioned the photograph.
The project also has Bhatt's wife and actress Soni Razdan in the lead.


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Home Headlines Reliance Jio Unveils AI-based Video Call Assistant
Reliance Jio Unveils AI-based Video Call Assistant
The Bot uses an AI-based platform to listen to customers' questions and respond to them
The platform has an auto-learning feature that helps improve answering accuracy
The bot can be invoked by the users by simply dialing a video call enabled helpline.
It will come with multilingual capabilities to enable brands to communicate with customers in a language of their choice
The video assistant solution has been developed by Jio in conjunction with the US-based Radisys, a Reliance Industries Ltd subsidiary
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd has unveiled its patent-filed innovation – an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Video Call Assistant (Bot) that can be accessed via a 4G phone call, without the need for installing any other application.
About the assistant
The Bot aims to help the brands to offer an efficient and high-quality customer engagement experience. It uses an AI-based platform to listen to customers' questions and respond to them. In addition, the platform has an auto-learning feature that helps improve answering accuracy.
The Jio Bot Maker, a tool that accompanies the Jio Bot platform, aims to democratise AI by enabling small businesses to create their own AI-based Bot with no-coding. The bot can be invoked by the users by simply dialing a video call enabled helpline. It will come with multilingual capabilities to enable brands to communicate with customers in a language of their choice. It can be customized too.
Making AI accessible for everyone
"Jio is committed to bringing innovative and relevant digital solutions to enable and empower businesses to conduct their operations more efficiently," said Mathew Oommen, President of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.
He added "Radisys is helping us make AI accessible for everyone so that businesses – small or large can reap the benefits of new and emerging technologies. Radisys' innovation continues to help accelerate Jio's global innovation and technology leadership in the areas of 5G, IoT, and open-source architecture adoption."
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Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Pride Celebrations, Highlights New Investments in DC's LGBTQ+ Community, and Invites Residents to Join Her at the Return of the Capital Pride Parade
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off Pride festivities at the opening reception of Washington, DC's 31st Annual Black Pride Celebration. At the event, the Mayor highlighted DC's ongoing commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, announced her Administration's plans to join the Capital Pride Alliance in welcoming the return of the historic Capital Pride Parade, and highlighted investments in the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2023 Fair Shot Budget that will keep DC a national leader on LGBTQ+ issues. The Mayor's budget builds on the more than $20 million of annual investments in the LGBTQ+ community made across District government with new investments in housing assistance, workforce development, and public safety.
"We are focused, especially this year, on using Pride to bring people back together and to uplift and advance our DC values. We are proud that, for years, DC has led the nation in supporting LGBTQ+ rights, and together we will keep it that way," said Mayor Bowser. "We are the District of Pride, and I look forward to seeing people at the return of the Pride Parade on June 11."
The Mayor's FY23 enhancements to support the LGBTQ+ community include:
$667,000 to support workforce programs;
$508,750 to support the Transgender Workforce Development project;
$864,875 to support low-barrier shelter for transgender residents;
$350,000 to provide housing and counseling services to LGBTQ+ residents impacted by intimate partner violence;
$250,000 for targeted opioid prevention and harm reduction services for the LGBTQ+ community; and
A dedicated housing specialist in the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs for youth, seniors, and trans and gender nonconforming community.
"These bold enhancements for our LGBTQ+ community are the results of the continued work and partnership on behalf of the administration and LGBTQ+ advocates and community members. Unlike other jurisdictions, we listen, collaborate and celebrate our LGBTQ+ community, as such DC leads in resources and has one of the largest LGBTQ+ communities in the nation," said Director of the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs Japer Bowles.
Across the government, the Mayor invests more than $20 million annually to support programming and services for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Under the Mayor's leadership, the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs has expanded to become one of the most robustly resourced offices of its type in the nation. Director Bowles leads a team that provides grants to community partners, housing vouchers to those experiencing homelessness, constituent service navigation for LGBTQ+ neighbors and allies, and best practices, advice, and cultural competency training for DC agencies and staff.
The Mayor also created additional support systems that help build on the public safety ecosystem through initiatives such as a violence prevention and response team to review hate bias incidents identified by the Metropolitan Police Department; programming to help connect returning LGBTQ+ residents to resources; and therapy services and case management for individuals experiencing domestic violence/intimate partner violence.
Community members are invited to register to march with Mayor Bowser in the Capital Pride Parade on June 11. Follow the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs all month long for more events that celebrate and honor the District's diverse LGBTQ+ community.
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission's systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the agency is announcing a modified 10-year regulatory review schedule.
To ensure that its rules and industry guides stay relevant and are not overly burdensome, the Commission reviews them on a 10-year schedule. The review schedule is published each year, with adjustments in response to public input, changes in the marketplace, and resource demands. For 2013, the Commission intends to begin reviews of, and solicit comments on, the following rules:
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Exemptions from Requirements and Prohibitions under Part 500, 16 CFR Part 501;
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Statements of General Policy or Interpretation [under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act], 16 CFR Part 503.
The Commission is currently reviewing 22 of the 65 rules and guides within its jurisdiction. The agency is postponing review of the Preservation of Consumers' Claims and Defenses [Holder in Due Course Rule], 16 CFR Part 433, previously scheduled for 2013, until 2014.
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When a mysterious aircraft carrying an atomic bomb crashes in an icy region, the monster Gamera—a flying, fire-breathing turtle of enormous size—is awakened from his prehistoric slumber. Only an international team of scientists, accompanied by a young boy named Toshio Sakurai (Yoshiro Uchida), can prevent Gamera from destroying the city of Tokyo.
Lacking the dark, haunting qualities of Gojira and the riveting special effects of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Daikaiju Gamera (released as Gammera the Invincible in the United States) is a mediocre creature feature. Japanese monster buffs may nevertheless enjoy this film for its campy sequences, B-grade production values, and unintentionally amusing plot twists.
Failing to emphasize Gamera as an existential threat to the people of Tokyo, this production may evoke criticism for its unconvincing character reactions and utter absence of narrative tension—much in contrast to Gojira, which, by generating an intense and realistic atmosphere, reinforces the dangerous and powerful nature of Godzilla.
Providing a child-friendly spin on the premise for Gojira, Daikaiju Gamera contains enough good, clean monster action for the whole family to appreciate. Viewers of a strictly serious inclination, in contrast, may wish to avoid this film for its weak science fiction, laughable twist ending, and lack of suspense around Gamera himself.


WISCONSIN RAPIDS - Great Expectations serves the community as a restaurant and catering service in the Wisconsin Rapids area. Owners Ryan and Amy Scheide can often be found interacting with their customers and the community at events such as Lunch by the River, the Peach Street Farmers Market and the Community Picnic.
Ryan and Amy opened the restaurant at 3551 Plover Road in Wisconsin Rapids in 2011 after serving customers as a catering company for many years. The couple always loved being part of people's special days, so when their three children got older, they decided they could serve more people with a restaurant than just catering.
One point of pride for Great Expectations is the staff's passion about local ingredients. For example the chicken salad sandwich is made with local chickens raised in Grand Rapids and local cranberries on Wisconsin bread. House chips are made from potatoes from Okray Family Farms in Plover.
Every quarter, Great Expectations features a new menu, using seasonal ingredients. From the recipes to the actual menus, everything is hand-crafted. Each item on the menu is created by one of the team members. Amy said all employees take a lot of pride in everything on the menu because they have all put personal touches in every recipe.
As for Amy, her favorite item is always the grilled cheese. They change it up every quarter with new ingredients, but the sandwich is her top pick.
Grilled cheese may be the owner's favorite food, but this Daily Tribune Media reporter visited the restaurant in search of what customers love to order.
I walked up the stairs of the restaurant to the main bar area and was greeted by Amy. I explained my goal: without looking at the menu, I wanted to order the most popular item on the menu.
Luckily for me, the most popular meal is the Wood County chicken salad sandwich.
The meal consisted of grilled chicken blended in a chicken salad with cranberries, walnuts and lettuce between slices of cranberry wild rice bread, served with a side of house chips. It's a lot of food, and Scheide accurately guessed I wouldn't be able to eat the whole thing. She said she hasn't seen anyone finish the entire meal.
Great Expectations is also known for a different specialty cupcake each day. The flavor of the day was carrot cake, made with real carrots, nuts, raisins and Nutella, topped with a cream cheese frosting. It was so sweet, I forgot I was eating vegetables.
Besides feeding the community, the Scheides also rent their restaurant out to groups for meetings, parties or any gathering.
The Scheides have a manufacturing license, so beyond lunch items, they make, jar and sell vegetables, hot sauces, jams, pickles, salsas and more.
Great Expectations is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
For more information, call the restaurant at 715-423-3190, email gr8expectations@solarus.net, or find Great Expectations on Facebook.
Contact reporter Caitlin Shuda: 715-424-7307 or cshuda@gannett.com; on Twitter @CaitlinShuda.
This article is part of a series of stories about local restaurants and food in the Wisconsin Rapids area. Going Out reporter Caitlin Shuda is on the lookout for the most popular foods at local restaurants. She plans to go to popular spots and unknown or out-of-the-way gems. If you have a suggestion or a favorite local dish, contact her at 715-424-7307 or cshuda@gannett.com.


Heinz-Eberhard Mahnke is honorary professor of the Physics Department at Freie Universität Berlin. He was a senior scientist at HZB (Helmholtz-Center Berlin for materials and energy) and visiting professor at C2RMF (Centre de recherche et de restauration des Musées de France) of the Palais du Louvre in Paris (until 9/2009).
Starting with basic research in nuclear physics and solid state physics using nuclear techniques (esp. in connection with ion beams) he moved into interdisciplinary research on our cultural heritage using ions and x-rays from synchrotron sources applied e.g. to the investigation of stained glass.
His recent interest is to virtually unfold – unroll papyri by tomographic techniques to get access to the hidden texts.His activities focus on the promotion of interdisciplinary research on cultural heritage, best manifested by his successful incorporation of this field into the highly prestigious conference format Gordon Research Conference organized by the GRC with the first conference successfully held in 2012.


for money is squeezed with thousands of pounds of pressure during the printing process. Because the coating keeps the paper from readily absorbing the ink some glossy papers dry slowly. Ml Transformation Card Paper Two essential elements that make a playing card a playing card are the paper and varnish. Rag-based papers are also more archival in quality; cotton, for instance, is naturally PH-neutral. No other color can be mixed in, nor can it have any composite colors. This means that it will spread out in an irregular fashion to cover a slightly larger area than the printer expects. Parchment or Vellom Once made from animal skins, the parchment paper look is now achieved by treating paper from cellulose fibers with sulfuric acid. Find 16 words and write them below the pictures. Ml p p p Non-Coated Water Color Art things Papers Advantages : Very artistic, very stable (acid-free, 100 cotton) - best to use with dye-based inks for greatest longevity. Let it sit for about 6 months until it turns jet black. As well as removing anything loose on the paper surface that will drop off after printing to leave a white spot in the print, this also helps to prevent a build up of fine dust that can clog printer heads and mechanism.
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By 2" high wetstrength, although nominally all white, like bank tellers. The surface of the Klaf should not be coated or glazed. Parchment paper is characterized by a hard surface. People who handle money constantly, the smooth paper of the magazine page reflects light back to your eye paper much better than the rough texture of the newspaper. Results than a noncoated water color paper can achieve. The result is an page that looks somewhat fuzzy.
Since all fine art papers have a non-glossy surface, there are seldom if ever any problems with the 'pizza wheel' effect where the paper feed wheels on some printers can make marks on prints.Imagine that the dot on the left is on coated paper and the dot on the right is on low-grade copier paper.I use a heat gun, but only dry one bead at a time and I make sure not to overheat the paper.
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Lindsey Graham obtains elusive 'Trump whisperer' status despite calling president a 'nut job'
Lindsey Graham. (AFP Photo/MICHAEL REYNOLDS)
Senator Lindsey Graham once said Donald Trump should "go to hell." Trump called him a "nut job." Today, they are unlikely political allies, with the powerful South Carolinian influencing the president on multiple fronts.
While they got off on the wrong foot, the Republican lawmaker has emerged as a crucial Trump collaborator, even if they remain at odds on some prominent issues.
On immigration, tensions with Saudi Arabia, criminal justice and the partial government shutdown now in its fourth week, Graham has repeatedly weighed in, not just in public fora but behind closed doors with Trump.
And as the Senate Judiciary Committee's new chairman, the often audacious Republican will be able to again showcase his support for Trump's nominees on Tuesday, when his panel begins hearings on Bill Barr, the president's nominee to become attorney general.
But is the straight-talking, critic-turned-ally also a so-called "Trump whisperer" who can help the president navigate Washington's pitfalls?
"That's what I think of whenever I think of Lindsey," Republican Senator Mike Rounds told AFP about the moniker, which has circulated ever since Graham started golfing with Trump in 2017 despite their differences.
"He's one of the guys who can go in and sit down and have a frank discussion with the president."
Those discussions do not always go Graham's way. On Monday, Trump dismissed the senator's effort to allow closed-down government agencies to re-open while a debate proceeds over border security and immigration.
"That was the suggestion that Lindsey made, but I did reject it," Trump told reporters at the White House.
- 'This is hell' -
When Graham's gavel bangs early Tuesday, it will cement his role as a Capitol Hill power player.
The senator has said he wants a respectful hearing, after Democrats expressed worry about Barr's criticism of the accusations of collusion between Trump and Russia.
Graham's fiery indignation against Democrats in another forum last year -- Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's hearing -- made him a conservative rock star.
"This is not a job interview. This is hell," Graham thundered after losing patience with Democrats who grilled Kavanaugh about sexual assault allegations from decades ago.
"You all want power. God, I hope you never get it," he seethed, pointing his finger at stone-faced Democrats.
Kavanaugh was eventually confirmed to the high court, a huge victory for the White House, which sang Graham's praises.
Graham's performance may have had a political calculation. He is up for re-election in 2020, and should he appear too centrist or if Trump turns against him, he could face a difficult primary challenge from the right.
Graham, whose own 2016 presidential campaign was short-lived, spit venom at Trump during the race, calling him a "kook" unfit for office.
In 2017 he would savage Trump for his bombastic tweets, and he criticized the president's weak response to a violent white supremacist rally in Virginia.
But he also insisted Trump was growing into the job. They played golf, dined at the White House and spoke often by phone.
- Congressional confidante -
As a national security hawk, Graham operated in lockstep with his best friend in the Senate, the late John McCain, on major issues like Iraq and campaign finance reform.
McCain never warmed to Trump, and clashed bitterly with him on issues like health care, awkwardly putting Graham on the opposite side of key votes.
But with McCain away from Washington for much of 2018 due to illness -- he died in late August -- Graham inched closer to Trump's orbit.
"If you know anything about me, I want to be relevant," Graham told CNN days after McCain's death.
"I want to make sure that this president, Donald Trump, who I didn't vote for, ran against, is successful."
Eventually he became a congressional confidante, and was looked to multiple times to broker deals on immigration. Those deals have yet to bear fruit, but Graham remains at the center of the negotiations.
He has also publicly pushed back against the president on foreign policy.
In December he severely criticized Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder of a US-based journalist in the Saudi consulate in Turkey.
And he bluntly urged Trump to reconsider his decision to pull US troops out of Syria.
Republican colleagues nevertheless sound pleased with the relationship.
"It's been a positive," Senator Marco Rubio said.
Graham and Trump do not see eye to eye on everything, Rubio added, "but I'm glad Lindsey's talking to him about things."
On the Democratic side, Senator Cory Booker said he was happy that Graham's "relationship with the White House helped" bring about a major reform of the criminal justice system.
Graham has been in Congress since 1995, often showing a self-deprecating humor.
As a single male, he has faced rumors about his sexuality. Last October he told celebrity website TMZ: "To the extent that it matters, I'm not gay."


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The business behind a practical MBA program
Tim DoddEducation Editor
Sep 8, 2015 – 12.00am
How do business schools teach the practical competencies that every MBA graduate needs to know?
Of course, every MBA degree includes some core learning – finance, accounting, marketing and so on – but the real test comes in how well students can apply this knowledge in practice, as well as master many other less-tangible practical skills.
What are some of these skills? Try resilience, effectiveness, how to be persuasive, how to manage competing demands and how to apportion time.
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Melbourne Business School (MBS) associate dean for academic programs Laura Bell says the suite of skills taught in the MBS MBA includes strategies for successful learning, presentation skills, networking, interviewing skills, working in groups, team building and, of course, resilience.
She says students are also encouraged to understand their biases, explore their core values and identify what inspires them. Above all, MBA students need to do these things in a way that is authentic, which fits with who they are.
Bell says some students are initially dubious about why the MBA course places so much importance on these skills. "But in the end they understand why we do it," she says.
Students also need to understand that there is often not one correct answer to a business problem, and sometimes no good answer at all. This is something that can be a challenge for those trained in technology or engineering.
Uncertainty and ambiguity
"It's very difficult for us as human beings to operate in uncertainty and ambiguity, but that's what the real world is like," Bell says.
Another reason for focusing on these skills is to prepare students for the rigours of completing the MBA, she says.
"If they don't have insight into some of these things they are going to flounder."
One of the best-known practically oriented MBAs is the one offered by Chifley Business School. It has been offered for more than two decades, initially by the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (known now as Professionals Australia) and has more than 10,000 alumni.
Now Chifley has been bought by Torrens University, a private institution set up three years ago by the international US-based education company Laureate International Universities.
Torrens already has an MBA, but it will be merged with the Chifley degree, which was developed as a tool for professionals in predominantly technical areas to learn the skills of management. But the end of 2016 Torrens hopes to have 1000 students in the new merged MBA.
"It's a nice fit for us as a university. It's very career focused," Torrens University vice-chancellor Justin Beilby says.
It offers students a choice of two specialties – technology management or project management – in either a standard MBA of 12 units of study, or an advanced MBA with 16 units.
"Employability is our differentiator," says Laureate Australia chief executive Linda Brown.
"The Chifley MBA was created by industry for industry. They really valued industry professionals as much as traditional universities would value researchers," she says.
But what about an MBA that gives practical experience, not by simply being a manager working for an established business but in creating your own business?
UTS has just announced a one-year intensive MBA specifically for entrepreneurs.
UTS Business School dean Roy Green says many universities talk about embedding entrepreneurship in post-graduate courses "but there are very few, if any, that do it in reality".
He says UTS blends the practical problems of being an entrepreneur with an MBA.
"We are in this extraordinary precinct [Sydney's Haymarket], where the Australian Bureau of Statistics tell us we have three times the density of entrepreneurial start-up activity compared to the next-ranked postcode, which is Melbourne's CBD," he says.
"Plus 40 per cent of Australia's creative industries' employment, all of it within this area around UTS."
With that in mind UTS is offering an MBA that is shaped to the needs of the entrepreneur. For a start, it accepts that people running start-ups might not actually want to spend a full year doing an intensive MBA.
Three individual certificates
So this one is broken down into three individual graduate certificates – one on commercialisation, one on entrepreneurship and one on new venture funding – and people can choose to do just one or two of them if they prefer, rather than the entire degree.
It's a carousel approach, Jim Hutchin, an associate professor of management at UTS, says.
"Just as entrepreneurs operate on a just-in-time cash model, we're offering a just-in-time learning model," he says.
"So you can pick and choose. You can come in and dip in and dip out. Or you may be the person who comes in for the whole degree, from start to finish.
"This kind of model really fits the demographic of the people that we're looking at."
The UTS entrepreneurship MBA will include the core courses such as finance and marketing. But there will also be evening classes and intensive weekend sessions, as well as outside speakers and mentors.
"We'll be sourcing academics and entrepreneurs from around the world to come in to mentor our students, to really put them through a hot house, to give them ideas of what's happening overseas," associate dean of post-graduate programs Christine Burton says.
Biggest problem
Hutchin says the graduate certificate in new venture funding will help solve the biggest problem facing Australian entrepreneurs – how to get money. Students will learn how to prepare the data investors will want to see and how to make the pitch.
"You're going to be ready to ask for the money," he says.
But not all MBA graduates will finish up as entrepreneurs, so students also need to know how to make the more everyday pitch for a pay rise.
Bell says that at MBS, among the many personal skills students learn are how to be able to benchmark your work and how to negotiate for a pay rise.
They also do a workshop on public speaking and learn how to give their elevator pitch. LinkedIn comes in to advise on their online profile.
Bell says most jobs come through contacts, not through answering an advertisement.
"How do you break into the hidden job market? Your presentation skills have to be compelling," she says.
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Q: Add custom text in specific points of axis using ggplot2 I have creted the plot below and I would like to add custom text in the x-axis in the points where those 2 vertical lines cross the x-axis like in the example picture below. The first βi and the second βj. How is that possible?

# Set x-axis values
theta <- seq(from = -10, to = 10, by = 0.001)

B_i <- 1
B_j <- -1
P_item0_rasch <- NULL
P_item1_rasch <- NULL
P_item2_rasch <- NULL
for (i in 1:length(theta)){
  P_item0_rasch[i] <- (exp((theta[i])))/(1+(exp((theta[i]))))
  P_item1_rasch[i] <- (exp((theta[i]-B_i)))/(1+(exp((theta[i]-B_i))))
  P_item2_rasch[i] <- (exp((theta[i]-B_j)))/(1+(exp((theta[i]-B_j))))
}

df <- data.frame(theta = rep(theta, 3),
                 P_item_rasch = c(P_item0_rasch, P_item1_rasch, P_item2_rasch),
                 number = factor(rep(1:3, each = length(theta))))

library(ggplot2)

ggplot(df, aes(theta, P_item_rasch)) +
  geom_line(aes(color = number)) +
  lims(x = c(-6, 6)) +
  # Line between curves
  geom_segment(x = -1, xend = 1, y = 0.5, yend = 0.5, lty = 2) +
  # Optional line on left
  geom_segment(x = -Inf, xend = -1, y = 0.5, yend = 0.5, lty = 2) +
  # Lower lines
  geom_segment(data = data.frame(theta = c(-1, 0, 1), P_item_rasch = rep(-Inf, 3)),
               aes(xend = theta, yend = 0.5), lty = 2) +
  # Upper lines
  #geom_segment(data = data.frame(theta = c(-1, 0, 1), P_item_rasch = rep(Inf, 3)),
  #            aes(xend = theta, yend = 0.5), lty = 2) +
  scale_color_manual(values = RColorBrewer::brewer.pal(4, "Set1")[-1]) +
  theme_classic() +
  theme(legend.position = "none")

A: You could use Unicode escapes in the x axis labels:
library(ggplot2)

ggplot(df, aes(theta, P_item_rasch)) +
  geom_line(aes(color = number)) +
  geom_segment(x = -1, xend = 1, y = 0.5, yend = 0.5, lty = 2) +

  geom_segment(x = -Inf, xend = -1, y = 0.5, yend = 0.5, lty = 2) +

  geom_segment(data = data.frame(theta = c(-1, 0, 1), P_item_rasch = rep(-Inf, 3)),
               aes(xend = theta, yend = 0.5), lty = 2) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = c(-6, -3, -1, 0, 1, 3, 6),
                     labels = c(-6, -3, "β\u1d62", 0, "β\u2c7c", 3, 6),
                     limits = c(-6, 6), name = "\u03b8") +

  scale_color_manual(values = RColorBrewer::brewer.pal(4, "Set1")[-1]) +
  theme_classic() +
  theme(legend.position = "none")

A: This can be useful. As I was not clear I used @AllanCameron solution for hint on placement of labels (many thanks):
library(ggplot2)
#Code
ggplot(df, aes(theta, P_item_rasch)) +
  geom_line(aes(color = number)) +
  #lims(x = c(-6, 6)) +
  # Line between curves
  geom_segment(x = -1, xend = 1, y = 0.5, yend = 0.5, lty = 2) +
  # Optional line on left
  geom_segment(x = -Inf, xend = -1, y = 0.5, yend = 0.5, lty = 2) +
  # Lower lines
  geom_segment(data = data.frame(theta = c(-1, 0, 1), P_item_rasch = rep(-Inf, 3)),
               aes(xend = theta, yend = 0.5), lty = 2) +
  # Upper lines
  #geom_segment(data = data.frame(theta = c(-1, 0, 1), P_item_rasch = rep(Inf, 3)),
  #            aes(xend = theta, yend = 0.5), lty = 2) +
  scale_color_manual(values = RColorBrewer::brewer.pal(4, "Set1")[-1]) +
  theme_classic() +
  theme(legend.position = "none")+
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = c(-6,-3,-1,0,1,3,6),limits = c(-6,6),
                     labels=c(-6,-3,expression(beta[i]),0,
                              expression(beta[j]),
                              3,6))+
  xlab(expression(theta))

Output:

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… and there are actual historical echoes of Portuguese protest balladry and Jobim/Buarque… tribute rather than lazy appropriation.
This may actually be the best Portuguese protest song in a long, long time: the lyrics are an existential hall of mirrors of bitter resignation in face of contemporary overabundance and over-stimulation, in face of the impossibility of emancipation. It's just too sophisticated to become an anthem… but I vouch for its longevity. Bravo.


The organizational design of Presbyterian Women is based on the following principles: Value of persons, Spiritual development and growth, Supporting the mission of the church, Community life, Membership, Open Communication, Flexibility and Giving.
The Naomi Ruth Circle is the only Presbyterian Women Circle in the Clinton Church. Meetings are held once a month, September through June, usually at the church at 1:30 PM on the first Friday of each month. At the Circle's annual meeting, election of officers is held and a program on missions is given.
Thanks to your donations in March we collected a large shelf full of gelatin mixes. THANK YOU!! We're hoping to fill a shelf with pudding mixes of all flavors during April.
Dresses for girls and britches for boys in Africa are on display in the church foyer. You'll find fabric, patterns and notions for your use if you would like to help with the project sponsored by Naomi Ruth Circle members. Our goal is to send 100 dresses and 30 pairs of shorts to the Little Dresses in Africa organization in Michigan in early June. Our donations will be delivered to villages in Africa later this year. You will find 30 dresses on display already.
Since 2015 our church volunteers have made over 2700 hygiene items available to girls in African villages. Thanks to the Thrift Shop for donated supplies and to everyone who has volunteered their time and sewing talent to this mission project.
Pin and pack day for "Little Girls in Africa" project. We appreciate the hard work all these ladies do for missions.
You are also invited to join our monthly "Working Women's Fellowship" on the third Thursday of each month. Please call the church office to see where we are meeting each month.


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Q: make certain info appear when a certain image is hovered I have the following css and HTML:

Glenn

Part Owner/Senior Inspector

I am Glenn hear me roar!

Dave

Part Owner/ Manager

I am Dave hear me roar!

.container {
  height: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  border: 2px solid black;
}

.imag {
  height: 100px;
  width: 100px;
  float: left;
}

.name {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50vh;
}

.title {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50vh;
  left: 25vw;
}

.bio {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50vh;
  left: 50vw;
}

.glenn {
  opacity: 0;
}

.dave {
  opacity: 0;
}

.one:hover .glenn {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.one:hover {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

I would like for when hovering glenn's image (.one) then all the stuff with the class of glenn should appear, and when hovering dave's picture (.two) all of the stuff with .dave should appear. How can i do this with this configuration?

A: you are looking for the ~General sibling combinator selector

Glenn

Part Owner/Senior Inspector

I am Glenn hear me roar!

Dave

Part Owner/ Manager

I am Dave hear me roar!

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Glenn

Part Owner/Senior Inspector

I am Glenn hear me roar!

Dave

Part Owner/ Manager

I am Dave hear me roar!


We met with Thor ter Kulve on his narrow boat nestled on Regent's Canal to discuss the recently launched Bundle Desk. Thor's modern take on the traditional trestle table is inspired by observing people, his own unique environment and the increasingly flexible way that we work.
Thor's work redefines public spaces with innovative products that transform civic objects into tools of unexpected usefulness. Born in Amsterdam, he came to London in 2013 to study at the Royal College of Art. He successfully graduated in 2015 and has been living as a self-employed product designer in London ever since. We caught up with Thor on his latest design, the Bundle Desk, to delve a little deeper into his design process and sources of inspiration.
Opendesk: Where are you from?
Thor: I live in London on a traditional narrow boat together with my girlfriend. For me, that's relevant in my work and professional development because I take inspiration from the way I live. It allows me to think about my needs and how the objects I produce and consume as a human impact the world around me. I'm able to live in an affordable way in a city like London, where rental costs make sustainable living tricky. Living on a boat gives me freedom and takes me to fascinating places: through the city, its green spaces, its high-rise council estates and other in-between spaces that no one knows about.
Opendesk: What inspired the design of the trestle and how has your design ethos impacted your approach?
Thor: When we bought this particular boat about a year and a half ago it was completely empty - a steel shell. I thought the first thing I need to do is get myself a pair of trestles so I can transform this shell into a home. Then I thought: hang on a minute, I'm a product designer so why not design and make a pair of trestles!
A trestle is an ancient piece of furniture which hasn't changed much in its appearance or use over time. When I was approached by Opendesk to design a piece of furniture for the future working environment, I thought; I can consider myself part of the future, so I can simply design a piece of furniture for my own working environment, based on the observations I make of myself and others. It's a narrative within which I feel comfortable to work. Personal, honest and true to myself. We will always need a desk - a surface on which we work. The Bundle Desk allows you to build a desk anywhere, everywhere. It brings the level of flexibility needed when space is at a premium and work takes place at home.
Opendesk: Tell us about the design challenges you faced? What made designing for Opendesk different?
Thor: The unusual challenge is of course that Opendesk uses a network of makers all around the world and sheet materials to produce furniture. So I had to think of a way to design a trestle that could be made on a CNC machine, anywhere in the world, in a way that every maker would understand. That's where the designing of the trestle became very interesting.
The classic trestle is simply a static piece - two solid triangles on top of which anything can be placed. When you are using CNC machine to cut pieces of ply and consider introducing a folding mechanism, designs become complex as hinges are difficult to source reliably around the world. I was more interested in finding a way to connect the elements of the trestle together - a little like Japanese joinery. By cleverly flipping them and using hooks as compression fittings everything can be held in place without glue or fixings.
Opendesk: Can you tell us more about the Bundle Desk?
Thor: The name Bundle Desk comes directly from the design of the trestle itself. It becomes a bundle if you take it apart, should you wish to store it away or move it around. The beautiful thing about this desk is that it can be made very cleverly from one sheet of 24mm birch ply. A big step in the design process was working out how to fit a pair of trestles and one table top onto a single sheet so that it could be made with minimal waste and maximum efficiency. I wanted to give people a set - something to get them started. Two trestles and a table top seemed the most logical way to do this. I hope that the Bundle desk will allow people to be more imaginative about their workplace. Just take it apart, take it with you outside, set it up and work from there for a day! Have a more flexible approach to how and where you work.
Opendesk: We're bringing the Bundle Desk to market in a totally new way. It can be made by independent craftspeople all over the world. As a designer, how does this impact you?


Ultra creamy and rich with pure chocolate flavor, this is the VERY BEST Chocolate Ice Cream. Made with whole ingredients and easy to whip up, this will be your go-to chocolate treat all year long.
I know this is a bold claim but I made the BEST Chocolate Ice Cream ever….if you haven't gathered that from the title. Chocolate Ice Cream is, by far, my favorite flavor ever.
And when it's done right…there's just no turning back. I know a lot of you may observe lent and may have even done the unthinkable….gave up chocolate. God bless you but that's not something I can ever give up.
I mean, chocolate helps me stay sane. Just a little square can melt away enough stress to allow me to proceed with my regular scheduled program for the remainder of the day. So…if you're one of those who gave up chocolate…or ice cream…or dessert for that matter…Pin this one for later!
There's a creamery in Strasburg, PA right smack in the middle of Lancaster County Amish Country that makes their own ice cream (and waffle cones…but we'll talk about that another day). When you walk down the street you can smell the sugar caramelizing on the waffle irons and you just kind of get sucked into the little shop.
You have no self control at all and you MUST order a double dipped cone. Really, you don't have a choice because it's like a gravitational pull. And some say it's a tourist trap but I say it's a must visit establishment if you want to try the best ice cream ever made that's not made in your own kitchen.
Their from scratch Chocolate ice cream is incredibly sinful in the best sense of the word. Rich, creamy and simple…that's what I strived for in my very BEST Chocolate Ice Cream recipe.
And I nailed it (no…I didn't hurt my arm while patting myself on the back.) This recipe is rich, creamy and simple.
How do you make Easy Chocolate Ice Cream?
Making homemade chocolate ice cream is really simple to do but for the best ever recipe some practice in patience must be exercised.
Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl and place a medium bowl in the ice bath. Place a fine mesh stainer over the bowl.
Pour the custard into the freezer can of an electric ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the ice cream is the consistency of soft serve. Transfer to an airtight storage container and freeze.
What are the ingredients in Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream?
That's it. And it's simple to make….BUT you do need to work ahead because coaxing out the best flavors ever does take time.
So, allow the base to chill out overnight as I did with my fabulous Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream and THEN, after churning, allow the ice cream to freeze overnight. Or not…I know…it's hard but the best flavors develop over time. And you will be rewarded…I promise. But if you're really in a hurry you can totally try this easy Snow Ice Cream recipe….that's if you have actual snow on the ground.
And after all is said and done….and the very BEST Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream in the whole world is ready to dig into…take a seat. Because that first bite will make your knees buckle…and your heart flutter….and all your worries will melt away….because that first bite is a doozy.
And if you really did the unthinkable and gave up chocolate for lent like a crazy person….you should try this Vanilla Chai Ice Cream or this amazing Strawberry Ice Cream that tastes like summer in a bowl…or a cone…however you roll.
Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream made with fresh cherries is FAB!
Looking for more fun and easy recipes? Follow along over on Instagram!
Rich, creamy and ultra chocolatey, this is the BEST Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream ever. Just like your local creamery without leaving the house.
LOVED it!! Way better than store bought. Mi toddler couldn't be happier. Definitely a keeper (the recipe, not my toddler lol). Thank you.
This is absolutely the best chocolate ice cream I've ever made. It's smooth and rich without being too strong. I'm not a huge fan of chocolate ice cream and this is the only one I actually enjoy eating. Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! It is like no other chocolate ice cream, IMO. So glad you loved it, too!
How many quarts in this recipe?
Can we make this ice cream without an ice cream machine?
Yes! I added instructions for a no churn ice cream in the post.


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Q: update statement based end date of previous row equaling start date of next row I have identified overlapping dates from trainers that trained users between a start date and end date. I now need to identify those USER_IDs where the end date for one of their trainers is the same as the start date for their next trainer. I need to flag them 'Y' and 'N'.
I run into a problem when there are trainers who have the same start date and end date as the prior trainers end date for the USER_ID.
UPDATE #SERVICE A
SET DIS_ADM_MATCH = CASE WHEN B.FROM_DATE = A.TO_DATE OR
                              A.FROM_DATE  = B.TO_DATE
                         THEN 'Y' ELSE 'N' END
FROM #SERVICE A
INNER JOIN #SERVICE B
ON A.USER_ID = B.USER_ID
AND A.TRAINER_ID <> B.TRAINER_ID;

A: I think you want:
update service
    set DIS_ADM_MATCH = (case when exists (select 1
                                           from service s2
                                           where s2.user_id = service.user_id and
                                                 s2.from_date = service.to_date
                                          )
                              then 'Y' else 'N'
                         end);


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Q: Simultaneous WiFi connections I've been trying to configure my PI to connect to two networks at the same time with inconsistent results.
I am using both the built in adapter and a USB adapter. The USB adapter reports as a Edimax EW-7811Un (Realtek RTL8188CUS. As for the same file part. When I manually connect the adapters the network settings are both appended to the original supplicant file.
My only success so far has been temporary. If I clear out my wpa-supplicant file and connect each adapter to it's respective network things seem to work fine. This just adds two different entries into the same file for each network though, which I've learned isn't effective as a long term solution. The connection doesn't persist. After some time one network will disassociate and not reconnect and if I restart both adapters will only connect to the first entry in the supplicant file. Any attempt to manually connect the second device to the second network fails and it just stays disassociated. The only workaround seems to be to repeat the process of cleaning the file and manually connecting again.
I found this thread while searching for a solution but I seem to be missing something important:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=190525
I've created the separate supplicant files and entries in the interfaces file as mentioned. However there seems to be a critical step I'm missing as the system keeps referencing the original supplicant file. I assume the op understood some steps in the process that were not explicitly mentioned in the thread, leaving me guessing.
So what am I missing?

A: Here is an example from man wpa_supplicant to control multiple wifi interfaces using multiples configurations files through a single wpa_supplicant instance. e,g:
wpa_supplicant -iwlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant0.conf -N \
               -iwlan1 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant1.conf

To run wpa_supplicant in the background, use -B option:
wpa_supplicant -B -iwlan0 ...

sample configuration file:
/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant0.conf:
ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant
update_config=1

network={
    ssid="Network0"
    password="pass0"
    }

/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant1.conf:
ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant
update_config=1

network={
    ssid="Network1"
    password="pass1"
    }

  wpa_supplicant  can  control multiple interfaces (radios) either by running
    one process for each interface separately or by running just one process and
    list of options at command line. Each  interface  is separated  with -N
    argument. As an example, following command would start wpa_supplicant for two
    interfaces:

         wpa_supplicant \
               -c wpa1.conf -i wlan0 -D nl80211 -N \
               -c wpa2.conf -i ath0 -D wext


This super easy Keto Sheet Pan Sausage & Peppers is a delicious recipe the entire family will enjoy! Perfect for weekly meal prep, this low carb sheet pan meal comes together in just minutes, and is dairy free, egg free, nut free, Paleo, and Whole 30 compliant!
This keto sheet pan sausage & peppers recipe is so foolproof that even the most novice of cooks can pull it off. There's something so fantastic about being able to toss all of your dinner recipe ingredients onto a baking sheet and then pop it into the oven and carry on with your day until it's finished.
The 40 minutes it takes this keto sheet pan meal to roast gives you time to finish up the kid's homework, do the dishes, or maybe finally get around to painting your nails! Then simply pull it out of the oven and go directly to the table. Or into your meal prep containers for the week.
And when I tell you this keto sheet pan sausage & peppers recipe is easy, you can see by the above photo that I really mean it! You're cutting the spaghetti squash in half, slicing up some onions, peppers, and parsley, and laying it all on the sheet pan with your sausage links.
A little salt, pepper, and olive oil and you're in business.
This method results in perfectly cooked spaghetti squash that easily separates into lovely strands, as well as beautifully browned sausages with a slightly crisp exterior. It really doesn't get much better!
If you prefer a sauce, you can serve this keto sheet pan sausage & peppers with my easy keto marinara sauce, and if you don't have an issue with dairy, load it up with some mozzarella or Parmesan cheese!
This super easy Keto Sheet Pan Sausage & Peppers is a delicious recipe the entire family will enjoy! Perfect for weekly meal prep, this low carb sheet pan meal comes together in just minutes, and is dairy free, egg free, nut free, Paleo, and Whole30 compliant!
Cut the spaghetti squash in half, scoop out the seeds, and place the halves cut side up on a large baking sheet.
Cut the onion and peppers into 1/2 inch slices and spread on the baking sheet.
Place your sausage links on the baking sheet.
Drizzle everything with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until the sausage is browned, and the squash fork tender.
Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti squash into a pile of strands and serve.
Net carbs = 7g per serving.
This is a five-star recipe for its genius simplicity and great flavors. I am ALMOST embarrassed to admit that I need a recipe for baking sausage and veggies…like, really…but I have this in my binder and refer to it regularly. Maybe its the mommy brain that can't seem to remember the cooking time and temp? Maybe its the feeling that if this is printed out and in my recipe binder then it really counts as a qualified meal and not something that I managed to put together at the last minute? It seriously seems so simple that it shouldn't qualify…but it does, and in spades.
I tend to vary the veggies based on what I have in the fridge, keeping the time and temp the same. I love a burnt veggie anyway (and its OK because the bad carcinogens are just in burnt proteins, not veggies…so enjoy!). BUT, if I have a spaghetti squash it is wonderful because it gives me "noodles" for the rest of the week while my family has actual carbo-pasta.
I highly recommend trying this one, it is a GREAT meal-in-one-dish that you can whip together and feel good about!
I didn't think I was going to like this since it was minimal spice added, but I love it. So quick and easy to make. Minimal clean up. It's super tasty and will definitely add this to my list of regular meals.
Deelish! We've made this 3-4 times in the last two months.
This recipe was delightful, even our kids ate it up and really enjoyed it! I made it with your easy Keto marinara sauce and sprinkled with parmesan and the flavors were so rich and good. Thank you for all of your great recipes, this one is definitely a keeper!
Hi, what temperature is this baked at?
Ooops! Thanks for catching that! Updated the recipe to say 400 degrees Fahrenheit!


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Rabbi: Community will stand up to fear after 'act of hate'
The idea that someone fired a round through the window of Evansville's Jewish temple should be unnerving enough, but Rabbi Gary Maso said the exact location of where the apparent vandal chose to express his or her hatred makes the incident even worse
Rabbi: Community will stand up to fear after 'act of hate' The idea that someone fired a round through the window of Evansville's Jewish temple should be unnerving enough, but Rabbi Gary Maso said the exact location of where the apparent vandal chose to express his or her hatred makes the incident even worse Check out this story on courierpostonline.com: https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2017/02/28/law-enforcement-investigating-act-hate-evansville-temple/98528494/
Richard Gootee, richard.gootee@courierpress.com Published 1:07 p.m. ET Feb. 28, 2017 | Updated 5:33 p.m. ET Feb. 28, 2017
An apparent bullet hole is seen in a window at Temple Adath B'nai Israel on Tuesday. Rabbi Gary Mazo said someone fired a shot at the temple.(Photo: Richard Gootee / Courier & Press)
The idea that someone fired a round through the window of Evansville's Jewish temple should be unnerving enough, but Rabbi Gary Mazo said the exact location of where the apparent vandal chose to express their hatred makes it worse.
"Someone had to walk into a children's playground, then look into a classroom and then fire some sort of weapon. It was to inflict damage, but I think more importantly, (the person) tried to inflict fear," he said. "We're in this climate now where acts of hate are happening everywhere."
Mazo said the temple's office manager discovered the damage on Monday afternoon and told him about it on Tuesday morning, which is when it was reported to police. Both the Evansville Police Department and the FBI are investigating the incident. Local police ask anyone with information about the incident to call investigators at 812-436-7979 or the WeTip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Temple Adath B'Nai is located on the eastern edge of Evansville on Newburgh Road.
Mazo said investigators believe the damage was inflicted by a low-powered weapon, meaning that its unlikely that the incident, in his mind, is anything other than a "cowardly act by a bigot."
Despite that, Mazo said the Jewish community will not be deterred. The temple serves about 140 families from the Tri-State. Mazo, who has been in the Evansville for four years, could not recall any similar incidents during his time here.
"The goal was to make us afraid, but we're not going to let fear consume us," Mazo said. "We'll stand up to fear, we'll stand up to hatred and we'll stand together. We know this is not representative of our community. We know that we live in a community that supports each other."
Mazo didn't hold back when describing the vandalism, which he blamed on the current political climate that has fostered bigotry and xenophobia. During a Tuesday interview, he implored political leaders to stand up against attacks on any segments of the population who are "the other" in the United States.
He pointed out recent acts against Muslims, as well as the shootings of two Indian engineers last week in the Kansas City area.
"We need the people at the highest level to stand up and denounce this," Mazo said. "I think people really believe that they are doing what some of our leaders want them to do because there is so much hateful rhetoric out there that people feel like that this is simply just following up on the message that they heard through the campaign ... (Leaders) need to stand up and let people know that we don't tolerate this."
Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke was among those who condemned the incident. Winnecke visited the temple early Tuesday morning and then issued a statement in the afternoon. In that, he called the incident, "a disgusting act of hate and bigot that cannot be tolerated." Furthermore, he said similar incidents across the country are "sickening and unacceptable."
"Our community must come together in support of religious freedom and stand together with our Jewish brothers and sisters," Winnecke said in his statement. "The strong, diverse faith of Evansville is one of our great strengths. We must rely on that deep faith to collectively fight attitudes of hate and prejudice."
The group, Congregations Acting for Justice and Empowerment (CAJE), was also among those organizations who spoke out against the incident.
"CAJE is shocked, saddened to learn of the attack on Temple Adath B'Nai Israel," the group tweeted. "Once again we're reminded that (Evansville) is not immune to hate, discrimination (and) violence. CAJE denounces this act and the hateful attitude it represents."
The incident in Evansville comes the day after hate crime legislation failed in the Indiana statehouse -- and a day after the Indianapolis Jewish Community Center received a bomb threat.
It also follows a rash of anti-Semitic vandalism across the country, including at Drake University in Iowa and a Philadelphia cemetery. Vice President Mike Pence visited that cemetery last week.
Mazo said other area faith leaders have reached out to express their condolences and support.
"We have a very tight-knit interfaith community (here)," he said. "We do a lot of good interfaith work together, and we support one another. It's very much appreciated."
Investigators said Tuesday afternoon that they have not determined what specific kind of weapon was used in the incident. The temple already has cameras "everywhere," Mazo said, so he is hopeful the shot was captured on surveillance video. He also noted that he has asked law enforcement for additional patrols in the area of the temple since discovering the incident.
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Sunset Friday – Oh callous, un-caring Mother I am – I've no idea what KP and veggie teen consumed on Friday. I was too busy tucking into my own, provided by Amwaj at Anantara Desert Islands Resort on an island off the coast of Abu Dhabi. After watching a dramatic sunset sitting by a roaring wood fire pit I moved onto the terrace to sample some of the Arabic-style menu. It was too dark to photograph but there was a lovely fresh salad centrepiece (if you've eaten Lebanese you'll know what I mean) muhamarra, sujuk (spicy lamb sausages with peppers), falafel, dajaj mashwi (succulent grilled chicken in slightly spicy marinade) followed by fresh mint tea.
Chilli Saturday – A three and a half hour boring, boring drive even after an exquisite weekend is not conducive to cooking. Rather reluctantly I opened the fridge to contemplate supper and spotted a chilli con carne made earlier by KP. Bliss. All I had to do was rustle up something for veggie teen. This involved defrosting a bean mixture (I cook and freeze ahead), adding some chilli powder, bay leaf, tomato puree, a bit of Swiss Marigold bouillon powder, passata, fresh coriander and yoghurt on the side (I always overdo the chilli!).
Shepherd's pie Sunday – Awesome beetroot smoothie for breakfast – just had to mention that. Shepherd's pie – I know, I know, more mince… but KP requested it. Served with lightly cooked broad beans plus the beany chilli base leftover with mash on top for veggie teen.
Japanese pizza Monday – KP and I sat on our own eating the remains of the Shepherd's pie with my attempt at okonomiyaki from this recipe. I used banana shallots (kindly sent to me by Chez Charles) instead of leeks and the sauce from this recipe but wasn't convinced by either. The pancake was rather dry and the sauce too ketchupy for my tastes. Inspired by this about okonomiyaki I'll give it another go soon (hope KP isn't reading this). I also baked a loaf today but that's a whole other story to be told next week….
Fishy Tuesday – While the cat's away, the mice will ….eat fish. Neither of my teens can abide fish and make such a fuss about the smell when I do cook it that I give up. Rather sad to see so much (over-fished) hammour still on the slab at Choitrams. I pan-fried some sea bream fillets and served with crushed potatoes and a cabbage, bacon and shallot mixture (KP approved of this version of cabbage) – all inspired by something in my Nathan Outlaw fish book – leaving out the oysters….naturally!
Why you should never shoot in strip lighting!
BBC Good Food Awards Wednesday – I waved in the direction of a jar of kale pesto in the fridge for KP and trotted out in 'white hot glam' (who came up with that dress code?) to Conrad Dubai. Rather distracted by too much chatting and excitement to do justice to the food. There were lots of little nibbles at the cocktail reception but I only managed to pause for breath to taste one 'macaroni cheese' raviolo with black truffle from La Serre (delicious) and a beef rib slider from I don't know who. I try to avoid eating farmed salmon due to sustainability and chemical issues but the starter was dill-cured Scottish salmon with caviar remoulade (lump fish roe) which was just ok and then I found the 'lemon mi confit' (it was quite dark in the ballroom!). I couldn't get enough of this candied lemon which was brilliant with the salmon. One to try making at home. The main was a (slightly overcooked for my tastes) beef fillet with mushroom rillettes rossini, pommes Anna, green beans and Perigord truffle jus – all rather nice although I was nattering like mad to the Sassy Mama gals while eating. The less said about the deconstructed Banoffee the better. Random ingredients more like. When will this craze end?
And how to thank everyone who voted for me so that when they announced food blogger of the year my name was announced? Really overwhelming. I am so massively grateful and humbled. You've all been so kind with your messages, tweets, emails and calls too. More to be said about this… and right now I just don't have the words… but THANK YOU.
Table for one Thursday – KP goes out with some chums (a 'networking event' ahem) every last Thursday of the month. It's called 'Every Second Tuesday' – work that one out. I was all set to make a cauliflower risotto for one and to stay in and have an early night to finish this post, but they invited me to come along. So said cauliflower was abandoned and we sat overlooking the water outside at Left Bank at the Madinat. The boys followed their usual order of sharing the bar snacks – who was I to refuse. We tucked into mini-burgers, calamari, edemame, shrimp and crab cakes, chicken tikki skewers and (not on the menu) chips with curry sauce. The Gavi di Gavi was very easy to drink. Ahem.
So not a good week for using my veg – the sweetcorn, aubergine and cauli will be cooked today (somehow). Houseguest arrives again on Saturday so I better get my cooking mojo on. Oh and veggie teen is going vegan for a month. Just off to buy nutritional yeast, bee pollen and quantities of almonds!
I tinkered with a few recipes to use up kale last week and made this pesto which is really delicious and bright green. Super versatile you can use it over pasta, as a spread or dip or on little bruschetta. Stir in some creme fraiche or cream cheese if you want it creamier. This does make quite a lot so you could halve the quantities, but it keeps in the fridge with a layer of olive oil over the top. Go easy on the garlic – I used two cloves which was far too strong for KP and passing vampires so I'd advise one only. The bonus is the health benefits of kale too summed up on Well-Being Secrets site.
Put all the ingredients, in the order listed, into a power blender (I used a Vitamix) and using the plunger thing push down under everything is blended and combined. I haven't tried using a normal blender but I'm sure it would work, just not be as smooth. If you want to store it, put into an air-tight container with a layer of olive oil on the top. Serving suggestions as above. Vary the nuts if you like – this is what I had in the cupboard – the walnuts take the edge off an all almond pesto which might be too sweet.
More kale inspiration? People with digestive issues might not want to eat raw kale so check out Kellie's gorgeous recipe here. Crisps are my downfall, so a kale version from Dannii is very welcome.
There are so many food stories to tell that I'm going to move this veg round up to once a month with edited highlights. That way I can slip another fish finger sandwich in without you noticing (joke!). Dubai-dwellers, see you at the market. And to all, have an amazing week.
Another fantastic week. I love kale pesto. So delicious!
Huge congratulations on the BBC Food Blogger of the Year Award – richly deserved, you continue to inspire so wallow in the glory for a week or two!
Wow! Congratulations on your well-deserved award! I'm destined to make kale pesto as I've seen a couple of recipes recently. Yours is the most photogenic though – looks delicious!
Fantastic accolade Sally, well deserved too!
I am out the door to get everything so it is on the table for dinner tonight. With a big salad. Also will be doing this for casual dinner party, will be a nice table presentation. But I will need another cast iron but who couldn't use two!!! Thanks for sharing!
wow! looks delicious. I think I'm going to have to try this for myself. thanks for sharing!
Massive congratulations on the award Sally, very well deserved. The kale pesto is a gorgeous colour.
Huge congratulations! The bread looks gorgeous. I finally bought a Dutch oven so I will be making some bread soon, too.
Congratulations once again 😀 And that pesto looks fabulously delicious.
Congratulations on your award! I've never tried kale pesto before, but it looks great (and I will probably stick to one garlic clove, as you advised).
Congratulations on your win! Great news, I always enjoy reading your posts.
Veggie teen is going vegan for a month- wpow, good luck!
Great recipe – I made kale pesto last week for the first tine but added anchoivies and apple cider vinegar as well to give it a health kick – did'nt include water but will next time after aeeing how smooth yours is!