I know, the Glock 19 is the best mid-sized handgun on the market and you can buy one at a good price. There isn't much doubt about Glock's durability and reliability and conceal-ability (not in the slightest), but I contend that Glock might have an issue on its hand in terms of market share. The CZ PC-10 C is one of the best conceal carry handguns on the market and its a perfect SHTF gun for concealed carry.
This is my main EDC handgun now. If you've already read over a number of CZ PC-10C reviews, then you already have a decent idea of what this gun is all about. Here's the thing. I own it. I use it. I obsess over it. This CZ PC-10 C review will highlight a couple of touted "cons" and get into some heavy details about this handgun.
I definitely think the CZ PC-10 C beats the Glock 19 in numerous essential areas. I'm going to cover breaking down a CZ PC-10C handgun, the sites, the famous trigger, the grip, and the "infamous" magazine release, and concealing it. Oh, and how it shoots, because I put loads of rounds through my PC-10 C.
This is the core comparison you will see online. CZ PC-10 C is most definitely a handgun looking to rob Glock 19 of it's supreme, often unrivaled market share.
Overall, here's my points for comparing a Glock 19 to a CZ PC-10 C.
The PC-10 C has an awesome grip that's much more aggressive than a Glock 19. When you grip them side-by-side, there is no doubt you'll notice that the PC-10 C has sharper grip textures. You can feel them in the most obvious of ways. The PC-10's grip is more comfortable and more reliable feeling than the Glock 19's all day. The PC-10 C sticks to your hands. If your hand is sweaty, you have little to worry about with this grip.
The PC-10 is a shade longer at 7.3 inches when compared to the Glock 19's 7.28 inches. It's noticeable, its also the reason that I believe "most Glock holsters work with the PC-10C" is more myth than reality.
The trigger on a PC-10C is lighter and smoother than a Glock 19's and things aren't even close.
A PC-10 C comes with aluminum, glow in the dark sites. The Glock 19's are plastic and don't glow in the dark.
The PC-10 C weighs about 2.5 ounces more than the Glock 19. It's noticeable, but not egregious. I can't tell the difference in conceal carry weight.
A Gen 5 Glock 19 is going to sell for around $599 as opposed to the PC-10 C which you can likely get at $499 if you look around.
These aluminum, glow in the dark sights are a great value to pick up on a stock handgun. The three dots are easy to see during the day.
However, the glow in the dark aspect of the sights should not be confused with night sights. These require light to "fuel" them. Also, the barrel end dot barely shows up for me when I line up the sights in the dark.
Here's a look at them in a pitch black room after they've been exposed to light.
They are great for day sights, but the night sight aspect leaves some to be desired. That said, keep in mind, these are stock sights. The fact that they glow in the dark and are made from aluminum without any aftermarket change is huge value. Right out of the box you have pretty legit sights.
The CZ PC-10 C grip is an aggressive, 'stick to the hand,' outstanding grip. You will get two additional backstraps with your purchase. The backstraps are the more aggressive texture, the sides are a bit less "grippy," but that's only when compared to the backstraps. The grip on the CZ PC-10 C is superior to the Glock 19 for my taste, mostly due to the lack of that weird Glock angle. However, grips are a subjective matter, I'd recommend holding one alongside a Glock 19 to determine this for yourself.
It sticks to the hand, no doubt about it. You can change your backstraps in the same simple, mildly tedious manner you do when you change any Glock backstrap.
Look close at the texture and you can see that the texture faces up on the backstrap. Meaning, you can easily slide your hand up the grip in a natural way, but coming back off gets more thorny.
With a 4.5 lbs trigger pull, a smooth pulling process that gets better over time, and a fast reset, this is one of the best stock triggers a handgun has ever been manufactured with.
Like every Glock, the CZ PC-10 C has a trigger safety.
CZ PC-10 C Magazine Issues | Myth?
The CZ PC-10 C magazine issue debate rages on. If you've read other CZ-PC 10 C reviews, you've most certainly heard your fair share of downtrodden experiences. First, the good news, it is an ambidextrous magazine release.
Here's the lowdown on the bad news, the PC-10 C's release is tough to press. I attribute this to two main reasons. For starters, its just tight. You must press it harder and more firmly than you do a Glock's magazine release, or any handgun you're most likely used to. Second, its a more protruding button which causes you to have to be more sensitive to thumb or index finger placement.
I've not enjoyed it, but its not a deal breaker. I can't release my magazine on the right side using my index finger in any tactical way. I can using my thumb, but I am aware that I must apply a bit more pressure than normal.
And for the record, not everyone is down on the PC-10 C's magazine release, in fact, Colion Noir of NRA TV touts it as spectacular proving this is all subjective stuff.
If you know how to fieldstrip a Glock, just know that a CZ PC-10 C fieldstrip is exactly the same process. If you are new to the fieldstrip in general, I'll walk you through it.
This is where things get weird. The CZ PC-10 C's felt recoil is noticeably more than a Glock 19. That said, the gun manages it extremely well. While you may "feel more recoil," no targets go unharmed in the process. My sights tend to line back up faster on the reset and subsequent shot than they do with a Glock. You feel more recoil, but you seem to be able to follow up shots more effectively.
This is a result of the CZ PC-10 C's recoil management due to its design.
CZ PC-10 Conceal Carry – Glock Holsters?
I'm going to clear the air right now when it comes to concealing a PC-10 C using a holster. Glock holsters don't really work. No matter where you purchase your PC-10 from, they will almost certainly tell you that Glock holsters fit the PC-10 C perfectly fine. I've seen numerous reviews tout the PC-10 as fitting all Glock holsters as a benefit.
I've found this to be incorrect. While there might be Glock holsters that play nice with a PC-10 C, the ones I tried did not fit. The PC-10 C has a lengthier barrel which causes the PC-10 C's trigger cavity to be exposed in most Glock 19 holsters.
I prefer Sticky holsters, but I've tried a number of others that simply don't work. I've found that Glock 17 sized holster do work. I use the Sticky LG3 holster and it works amazing.
Using my Sticky holster, my CZ PC-10 C fits snug as a bug in my hip.
Here it is in an Uncle Mike's holster (usually these cost around $11), made for a Glock 17.
This gun conceals perfectly. The Glock 19 has a bit shorter of a barrel and its less bulky and it weighs a bit less, so no doubt, the Glock 19 has a small edge in this department. But I've had no issue at all concealing my PC-10 C.
The only possible negative thing I'd ever say about concealing a PC-10 is that the intensity of the grip texture might serve to "rub" your skin during conceal carry. I find it rubs my hip some, but mostly it feels like a reminder that it's there more than painful. It doesn't bother me at all. Being that I love the grip, it's not something that warrants a complaint. This is more something I tell people so they aren't overly surprised by the situation.
I don't think you will care about this.
It's easy, just like a Glock. After confirming that the gun's chamber is in fact, clear, depress trigger and pull slide back while pulling down on the slide pins. The slide pops off and the inside looks exactly like a Glock.
I was able to order an extended magazine for my PC-10 C through PC. It was shipped from Kansas City to Pittsburgh in just under a week. There were some people saying that the extended, 17-round magazine would ease up the PC-10 C magazine release. This turned out to work about as well as you'd imagine it to (it made no difference). But the magazine is great, it gives a bump to the grip as you'd suspect.
The PC-10 C is my favorite conceal carry handgun. In the end, I certainly would not classify this handgun as a "Glock killer," as some have stated. Its definitely a better value buy considering the trigger, the grip, and the sights. It shoots like a dream. The magazine release is a downtrodden experience, however, it's not enough to warrant any animosity on my part.


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Den er centreret omkring den aktive vulkan, og dens ældste, nu inaktive krater, Monte Somma. Biodiversiteten i nationalparken omfatter 612 plante- og 227 dyrearter.

Se også
 Pompeii
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 San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
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Samuel Umtiti is a French professional soccer player known for having performed under popular football clubs like Olympique Lyon, FC Barcelona, and France National Team. He has done endorsement work for numerous brands like Nike. Samuel has a huge social media fan base with more than 4 million followers on Instagram, more than 1 million followers on Twitter, and more than 1 million followers on Facebook.
Samuel Umtiti was enrolled in the youth academy of Olympique Lyon for his formal soccer education.
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Samuel Umtiti has inked a personal endorsement deal with Nike. To endorse the popular sportswear brand, he wears their cleats for his professional matches. He also uses his social media activity to promote their products.
Having played 170 games for the French club, Lyon. During his stay with them, he managed to win Coupe de France as well as Trophée des Champion.
Playing for the Catalan giants, FC Barcelona. With Barcelona, he has managed to win La Liga as well as Copa Del Rey.
In January 2012, he made his professional debut for Lyon in a Coupe de France game against Lyon-Duchère. About 6 days later, he got his first Ligue 1 start against Montpellier in his side's 1-0 away loss.
In August 2016, he made his first start for Barcelona in their second leg match of 2016 Supercopa de España against Sevilla. His side managed to win the tie by 3-0.
In July 2016, he made his debut for the French National Team in UEFA Euro quarterfinal clash against Iceland. He gave an assured performance and even managed to complete all of his 77 passes.
In May 2018, he made his theatrical film debut in the biographical movie, Think for Yourself.
Apart from the broadcast of the soccer matches, Samuel Umtiti hasn't appeared on any TV show yet.
In his last season with Lyon, he was crowned as "Best Player of the Season" by the club's fans. It was a huge achievement as he had managed to finish ahead of star striker, Alexandre Lacazette, who had scored 21 goals in 34 league matches.
In June 2016, he moved to Barcelona as the Catalan club paid a fee of €25 million to acquire Umtiti.
Umtiti was an important member of the France U-20 team that managed to win his country's first ever FIFA U-20 World Cup. However, he couldn't play for his team in the final as he was suspended due to a red card received in the semi-final match against Ghana.
Before he made his debut for the French senior team, he was heavily courted by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. They had even roped in Cameroon legend Roger Milla to convince Umtiti. But, he decided to pledge his allegiance to France.
Towards the end of 2017 and in the early months of 2018, Umtiti was linked with a move to Manchester United as his contract talks stalled with Barcelona.
In June 2018, Umtiti signed a new contract with Barcelona that extended his stay with the club until 2023. The new contract raised his buy out clause to 500 million euros.


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There's just one problem: With job security a thing of the past, and workers changing jobs a median of every 4.2 years, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the average worker would be crazy to get too dedicated to their employer.
Unless, of course, that worker owned part of the business.
It's not as crazy as it sounds. The number of employee-owned businesses has been on the rise for the past few years. In 2013, businesses with ESOPs (employee stock ownership plans) accounted for "about 12% of the private sector workforce," according to U.S. News & World Report.
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The company's contributions are tax-deductible, according to NCEO, and employees only pay taxes on the contributions once they receive their share of stock upon retirement or when they leave the company. At that point, they can sell their stake in the company.
In practice, setting up an ESOP can be complicated, depending on what owners were doing for their employees beforehand. For example, Entrepreneur detailed how Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch of New Belgium Brewing switched to an ESOP. (Breweries seem especially apt to adopt the model.) Originally, the pair had created a phantom deferred compensation plan; when they decided to switch to an ESOP, "they honored the original plan until all account-holders' ESOP balances were larger than their phantom balances." Later, Lebesch left the company, and Jordan and the rest of the organization bought him out — ultimately increasing the employee-owned shares.
Are Employee-Owned Companies Happier Places to Work?
Still, as a business owner, dealing with the complex financial wheeling and dealing might be worth it. Although it's hard to quantify worker happiness, employees at ESOP companies provide plenty of anecdotes suggesting that having a stake in the business makes people feel better about going to work.
Workers at other employee-owned businesses display a similar sense of investment and belonging.
"When it comes down to crunchtime, we're a team," Susan Becker, a receptionist at King Arthur Flour, told the Christian Science Monitor. The Monitor notes that King Arthur Flour, which was family-owned from 1790 to 1996, has grown from five employees to 160 employees since it became employee-owned.
It only makes sense that workers would be more invested in the company if they're, well, literally invested in it.
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Hugo Just Different Cologne by Hugo Boss, Inspired by energetic modern men with a drive to create, and made to inspire them in turn, Hugo Just Different is a vibrant masculine scent, fresh and full of spirit throughout the night. The 2011 release, which featured Jared Leto as the product's face, adds a cool twist to a popular 1995 fragrance. Icy mint leaves with a touch of apple notes open the cologne and immediately invigorate with a quick spritz, then lead into the fresh spicy-green heart of Read More Read More freesia and basil with hints of coriander. The base features Casherman, a synthetic scent with an abstract, diffusive profile - musky and woody yet reminiscent of the urban landscape.
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What are your experiences with foreign languages for international sits?
Sitter Questions, Advice & Chat
Harris2 3 September 2022 09:50 #1
I'm just curious, how easy or difficult has it been for you to do international sits in areas where you aren't fluent in the language? I've seen a number of opportunities in France and Spain, for example, but I suspect my high school level French and Spanish from years ago wouldn't be sufficient? Has it been an issue for you, or are you able to get by with google translate or Deepl on your phone?
Timmy 3 September 2022 10:22 #2
I speak basic French and we did some sits in France for a few months. But we actually applied to listings in English since I wasn't sure if I could pull it off completely in French (most listings were written in French). It worked alright, sometimes we would switch back to French during the sit. We also used Google translate once and the result wasn't too bad! It's good though to know some basic French to notice mistakes by Google etc. and to avoid misunderstandings.
Amparo 3 September 2022 10:40 #3
In my experience, English seems to be the most widely known and used second language and if you are in a large city with expats and tourists you will have no difficulty finding people who will understand you and provide assistance. You will also find that many welcome it as an opportunity for them to practice their English and some will not.
My recommendations are:
Don't let that deter you.
There are apps now with voice translation.
Learn simple most commonly used phrases and have a laugh with locals. It's ok to make mistakes.
If you really want to learn the language, study it. Lots of apps for that as well and in my opinion well worth paying for over the free versions.
Just as commentary from observation, most people in developed countries speak more than one language and learning a different language brings people together.
Cuttlefish 3 September 2022 11:23 #5
We've done sits in Spain, Italy, France, Turkey, Morocco & Switzerland and we have some of every language between the two of us. The fact we did definitely helped us win the sits. It gives the HO confidence if there are vet visits or plumber issues etc. Morocco would have been tougher with no French & Turkey is tricky if you have none of the local language however, that said, you can almost always manage with English, good signing & Google translate. Some language skills are an advantage rather than an essential and if you're prepared to try them out that also helps show you're keen to prospective HOs. We also start the Duolingo lessons going once we know we're headed somewhere new
Grandma 3 September 2022 12:41 #6
Just don't worry. Google is your help. I was 2 months in S Korea. 5 weeks sit next the rest I did solo traveler. Couple cities. No lunguage and no alphabet. Was very funny. I was driving and in one parking lot my cc declined. No human being, only machine. His first question what is letters in your plate???Hahahahaha
People nice, but even In Seoul no English. And I managed and had a great time.
toml 3 September 2022 14:21 #7
What languages do the animals speak - unless you are sitting for an English language house, as I did in Korea - learn the basic animal commands in the animal's native language!
My only non-English sit so far was S Korea, Jeju Island and I know no Korean and did okay with English. Even driving - the Korean map app (Google apparently won't pay the license fee for the Korean map programs) has an English language version.
I also traveled a lot before sitting and my only foreign language is Russian and not too good anymore, I studied it 50-60 years ago and haven't used it.
But I've done okay all over western and eastern Europe, the Scandinavian countries, the Baltics, Greece, and all over Asia - Vietnam (where young people really do want to practice English), Cambodia, China, and even Japan.
You can even use google translate or similar programs in grocery stores to read package labels and cooking instructions.
So true…if our language skills run out, find a teenager!
Thank you! For a longer stay, I would definitely brush up on my language skills. And make a list of words I may need (plumber, veterinarian, police etc.).
Harris2 4 September 2022 08:50 #10
Thanks! That gives me hope. I think I could get by with very basic (and slow) French. But with Google, the rest should be OK.
WOW! S. Korea looks so interesting. But that may be something for us to ease into, a few years and a number of international sits down the road. How wonderful that you enjoyed it as much as you did though. Thanks for the encouragement!!
PetSitterBug 4 September 2022 13:02 #13
We've done international sits in France, Italy and Spain and had no troubles whatsoever. We embrace the culture and the language and try and fit in as much as we can, getting by with basic to a little more advanced language skills as the times go on.
Angela-HeadOfCommunity 4 September 2022 23:35 #14
Interesting conversation although it's around potential human language issues of international sits … what if the animals are non English speakers?
In fact 44% of dog owners have pups that understand commands in more than one language
My rescue pony who spent her young life in Spain understood Spanish and English commands although since she's been in England I think she's forgotten her Spanish
I've sat dogs in France who only understood French commands, cats too although I'm sure that if they were able to understand English they probably wouldn't.
Have you had similar experiences with any pets?
Amparo 5 September 2022 10:58 #15
Love this very valid point. Currently my cat and two dogs here understand commands in three languages. Portuguese is primary followed by English and Spanish. It is so much fun.
They do of course understand the universal language of love and edibles but also respond to clicks and human whistles.
One upcoming in South America will be Spanish only. Always a good question to ask anywhere.
What are the commands the animals understand and respond to?
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Lokstar 17 October 2022 18:52 #16
We have done sits in Spain, Switzerland, France, Germany, Malaysia (KL), Bali, Singapore (plus England & Australia) but all were for Expats from English speaking nations. Its seems to me that most hosts using THS are English speaking natives.
richten1 17 October 2022 19:37 #17
So far this year I have done sits in Denmark, Italy and Greece but for expat pet owners. All 3 countries I've found English instructions and the people fairly fluent in English. I'd like to learn some more languages though.

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Dicastery
Members and Consultors
Sedula Mater
Statutes of the Dicastery
Praedicate Evangelium
Ad Limina Visits
Formation of the Laity
Resources - Laity
Associations and Movements
Directory of associations
Recognition of International Associations of the Faithful
Resources - Associations and Movements
Family and Life
World Meetings of Families
Resources - Family and Life
World Youth Days
IYAB
Resources - Youth
World Days of Grandparents and the Elderly
Resources - The Elderly
Amoris Laetitia Family Year
Papal Messages
The Youth Office of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life—once known as the Youth Section of the Pontifical Council for the Laity—was established in 1986 by John Paul II to give visibility and concreteness to the importance that the Pope and the whole Church attribute to the world of the young.
Within the universal Church, the Youth Office publicizes the Holy Father's initiatives; it is at the service of the Episcopal Conferences in the field of youth ministry; it addresses youth movements, associations, and international communities, promoting collaboration and meetings between the various ecclesial realities; and it organizes conferences on youth ministry at international and continental levels.
The central element of its activity is the preparation of the international World Youth Days (WYD) that, every two or three years in different countries, gather hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world around the Pope. The WYD, established by John Paul II in 1985, also plans annual celebrations in local churches.
On behalf of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, the Youth Office finally supports the activities of the San Lorenzo International Youth Center, which is entrusted with the mission of welcoming and evangelizing young people who go to Rome to study or on pilgrimage.
The Pope to young people: always look towards the horizon
The Holy Father invites young people to continue to register for the next WYD in Lisbon
Any young person who goes to World Youth Day "has the thirst to participate, to share.. They are thirsty for horizons". In a Videomessage published today, Pope Francis invites young people who ...
Videomessage of Pope Francis to young people preparing for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023
Press Conference Announcement
Ecumenical Prayer Vigil on the Eve of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (30 September 2023)
Following the announcement of the Holy Father at the Angelus on Sunday 15 January, accredited journalists are advised that on Monday 23 January 2023, at 11.30 am, in the Press Office of the ...
Pope Francis - Announcement of Ecumenical Prayer Vigil (30 September 2023)
Lisbon 2023: walking together towards WYD in August
200 days to WYD in Lisbon and the LOC visiting the Dicastery
In the week marking 200 days until World Youth Day Lisbon 2023, a delegation of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) met with the Dicastery of Laity, Family and Life, and with the Secretariat of State ...
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Palazzo San Calisto
00120 Vatican City
© Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life 2017 - 2022
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Q: Missing android support library in extras folder, sdk manager Why I could not find android support library in my extras folder? What should I do? I'm using Eclipse Juno.

A: The Android Support Library entry in the SDK Manager has been deprecated - its last release was version 23.1 of the Support Library (now 8 releases ago).
You can still find it if you check the Obsolete checkbox, but with no modern version, you'll be unable to use any newly introduced APIs or get any bug fixes.
If you wish to use the latest version the Android Support Library, stop using Eclipse (it has been deprecated for over a year), switch to Android Studio, and use the Android Support Repository from the SDK Manager.

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Q: Web scraping. Press "Show more" button. What is the tag behind the "Show more" button? I am trying to scrape all app reviews on Google Play. The problem is that after loading the reviews page scroll down 4 times, the "Show more" button appears, but I don't know how to press it and run again 4 more times and so on until you reach the bottom of the page.
 #scroll down 10 times, waiting for the page to load at each time
  for(i in 1:10){
  remDr$executeScript(paste("scroll(0,",i*10000,");"))
  remDr$findElement(using = 'css selector', ".LkLjZd ScJHi OzU4dc")$clickElement()
  Sys.sleep(5)
  }

Since I don't know the HTML tag that is related to the "Show more" button
This is the page where the button I want to press is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo&showAllReviews=true

A: Not sure if Python would be a choice for you as I'm a noob in R. If it's okay for you to use Python just to get the data and export it in the desired format, then it's great.
Google Play has recently changed the user interface. The ability to scroll the page with the further appearance of the Show more button is gone. Now the page structure looks like this:

There's a scrape All Google Play App Reviews in Python blog, which details how to get and extract all reviews.
To perform browser emulation, the playwright library is used.
Declare the run() function. Initialize playwright, connect to chromium, launch() a browser new_page() and goto() a given URL:
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
import time

def run(playwright):
    page = playwright.chromium.launch(headless=True).new_page()
    page.goto("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo&showAllReviews=true")

Next, we need to check if the button responsible for showing all reviews is present and click on it if present:
# if "See all reviews" button present
if page.query_selector('.Jwxk6d .u4ICaf button'):
    print("the button is present.")

    print("clicking on the button.")
    page.query_selector('.Jwxk6d .u4ICaf button').click(force=True)

    print("waiting a few sec to load comments.")
    time.sleep(4)

Scroll to the bottom of the comments window:
last_height = page.evaluate('() => document.querySelector(".fysCi").scrollTop')  # 2200

while True:
    print("scrolling..")
    page.keyboard.press("End")
    time.sleep(3)

    new_height = page.evaluate('() => document.querySelector(".fysCi").scrollTop')

    if new_height == last_height:
        break
    else:
        last_height = new_height

After that, close the browser:
page.close()

print("done scrolling")

Run your code using context manager:
with sync_playwright() as playwright:
    run(playwright)

Code and full example in GitHub repository.

Also, you can use Google Play Product Reviews API from SerpApi. It will bypass blocks from search engines and you don't have to create the parser from scratch and maintain it.
Code example to scroll the page and extract reviews:
from serpapi import GoogleSearch
from urllib.parse import (parse_qsl, urlsplit)
import os, json

params = {
    # https://docs.python.org/3/library/os.html#os.getenv
    'api_key': os.getenv('API_KEY'),                         # your serpapi api
    "engine": "google_play_product",                         # serpapi parsing engine
    "store": "apps",                                         # app results
    "gl": "us",                                              # country of the search
    "hl": "en",                                              # language of the search
    "product_id": "com.collectorz.javamobile.android.books"  # app id
}

search = GoogleSearch(params)       # where data extraction happens on the backend

reviews = []

while True:
    results = search.get_dict()     # JSON -> Python dict

    for review in results["reviews"]:
        reviews.append({
            "title": review.get("title"),
            "avatar": review.get("avatar"),
            "rating": review.get("rating"),
            "likes": review.get("likes"),
            "date": review.get("date"),
            "snippet": review.get("snippet"),
            "response": review.get("response")
        })

    # pagination
    if "next" in results.get("serpapi_pagination", {}):
        search.params_dict.update(dict(parse_qsl(urlsplit(results.get("serpapi_pagination", {}).get("next")).query)))
    else:
        break

print(json.dumps(reviews, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False))

Disclaimer, I work for SerpApi.


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In the political campaign, remember to duck
It is easy to get disillusioned with the mud slinging
We are embroiled in what many say is the nastiest political campaign in years. Sadly, what was once reserved for the national level has spilled down to our state races as well.
But, as students of history will tell us, this is really nothing new. The presidential campaign of 1828 may hold the record as the dirtiest one ever.
It pitted incumbent John Quincy Adams, who was what we today would call a Democrat, against Andrew Jackson, the equivalent of a modern Republican. Adams had narrowly defeated Jackson in 1824 and Jackson was out for blood.
Adams' camp accused Jackson of having a violent temper, being a murderer (he killed a man in a duel and ordered the execution of men under his command during the War of 1812) and being an adulterer (they said his wife never really ended a previous marriage before being wed to Jackson).
Jackson's followers charged that Adams was corrupt and of federal government overreach (sound familiar?).
Certainly, if there had been such thing as email servers at the time, that would have been an issue as well.
Jackson was the "man of the people" and won easily, but the battle took its toll. His wife died before he took office and he blamed the stress of the race for her death.
So you see, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
We can even look deeper into the past.
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato said: "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors."
In his farewell address in September of 1796, our first President George Washington told the crowd: "However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion."
Warnings of how destructive this can be come from all corners of the political spectrum.
In a 1977 speech, Republican President Ronald Reagan said: "I used to say that politics was the second-oldest profession. I have come to know that it bears a gross similarity to the first."
In 2006, future President Barack Obama said: "We've come to be consumed by a 24-hour, slash-and-burn, negative ad, bickering, small-minded politics that doesn't move us forward. Sometimes one side is up and the other side is down. But there's no sense that they are coming together in a common-sense, practical, nonideological way to solve the problems that we face."
It is easy to get discouraged with the political system as we dodge the mud slinging.
Furthermore, if we rely on only one media source for our information and restrict our political conversations to those only with a shared perspective, it becomes easier for us to get wrapped up in the slinging ourselves.
We must keep open minds and entertain the ideas of those we may not agree with. It is only through this that we can overcome the divisiveness and find the truth which lies somewhere in the middle of all the rhetoric.
Dale Hogg


You just can't beat a 1920s-1930s Conn for hugeness of tone.
This was a very clean Conn transitional tenor saxophone which I fully repadded. This is a less commonly seen variant with split bell keys and the "naked lady" engraving, which only appeared in this configuration on tenor. By the time the "naked lady" engraving appeared on altos, the keywork had been changed over to be basically identical to the eventual 6M model and the bell keys were both on the left. But on the tenor, for a very short period of time the engraving had already changed but the keywork remained mostly in the the style of the New Wonder Series II.
This horn was given reusable brass resonators by Tenor Madness, and the key heights are very open as these Conns tend to like. The result is an effortlessly huge sound with good intonation and quick response. I had a lot of fun playtesting this one. There is a reason Conns are gaining in popularity. All it takes is for someone to play one like this to get the bug, and I've got it bad.


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Q: How to programmatically render custom fields in drupal 7 page.tpl.php? What is the solution for accessing custom fields on page.tpl.php in drupal 7? I was trying the following code but it throws a "Strict Warning only variables should be passed" error.
 print render(field_view_field('node', $node, 'field_artwork',
 array('label'=>'hidden')));

What is the proper way to render these fields in drupal 7? Keep in mind I have 5 fields I want to move to alternate locations in page.tpl.php, one is an image and the others are text.

A: This error occurs when you using a function call to pass its return value as parameter of another function.
So the solution is simple:
$field = field_view_field('node', $node, 'field_artwork',
 array('label'=>'hidden'));
print render($field);


Police Officer Frank Lungershausen was killed when his department motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Stockton Boulevard and 5th Avenue.
The impact caused him to be thrown from the motorcycle. Responding officers transported him to Sutter Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Lungershausen was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Sacramento Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and two children.


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Only the 'Best of British' comedians can rightfully claim an official 'Honourable' title. Tom is one.
Comedian, musician and presenter, Tom Houghton is a natural comic talent.
A former member of improv comedy group, The Noise Next Door, Tom was raised amongst the height of the British Upper Class, he attended boarding school from 6 years old, his father is the ex-professional head of the entire UK Armed forces, he currently resides in The Tower of London, his dad has just been made a Lord and Tom is now 'The Honourable'… so naturally, a career in comedy beckoned!
Funny and charming, with roguish tales and hilarious songs, Tom Houghton is star on the rise.
An accomplished and playful performer, Tom frequently shares line-ups with the likes of Michael McIntyre, John Bishop, Jason Manford and Jack Whitehall, amongst others and has supported Daniel Sloss and Justin Moorhouse on tour. A favourite on the stand-up circuit, he's regularly booked to perform at gigs up and down the country including the Glee Clubs, Komedia and Manford's Comedy Club and has received invitations to perform at festivals across the UK and Europe including; Bestival, Latitude, Altitude, Download, Lund, Montreux and Comedy Central Festival.
In 2017 Tom was named a finalist in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Awards and went on to take his eagerly awaited debut solo hour, 'Class Half Empty' to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, selling out the entire run within in the first week and adding extra shows due to popular demand. Post Edinburgh, Tom took the aforementioned show on a national tour, culminating with a sold out run at London's Soho Theatre.
Alongside his flourishing stand-up career, Tom is also a regular across our TV screens. Previously with The Noise Next Door he has appeared on BBC1, BBC3, ITV3, Channel 4 and Channel 5 on such programmes as 'The One Show', 'Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live', 'Secret interview' and 'It's a Small World - with Warrick Davis'. Solo he's co-presented Virgin TV's 'Comedy Binge', appeared on 'Comedy Blaps', 'First Dates Hotel' (both Channel 4), 'The Jim Jeffries Show' for Comedy Central and most recently filmed 'Roast Battle' for Comedy Central alongside fellow comic Lauren Pattison.
We're honoured to have Tom performing at The Classic for the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.
"Clever, passionate and soulful" ★★★★★ – The New European
"Please take my advice. Get a ticket today. Tomorrow may well be too late. A Star is Born." ★★★★★ – One4Review
"this unexpected tour de force warrants a 21-gun salute" ★★★★ – The Daily Telegraph
"The long awaited male answer to Bridget Jones made flesh" ★★★★ – The Daily Telegraph
"an undeniably captivating storyteller" ★★★★ - Chortle
"A crafty idiot" ★★★★ – The Daily Mail
"[A] well-honed hour of easy laughter." ★★★★ – The List
"Tom, it's been an honour." ★★★★ – Edinburgh Festivals
"A funny, emotional and totally unrelatable show by a charming - and completely fascinating – comedian […] he's going to be big!" ★★★★ – Voice Mag
"Now that's class" ★★★★ – Fringe Guru
Watch Tom on Fast Fringe 2017
Watch Tom at Hot Water Comedy Club 2017
Watch Tom and Lauren's interview after their Roast Battle 2018
Watch a sneaky peek of Tom on First Dates UK 2017
Like Tom on Facebook: Tom Houghton Comedian
Follow Tom on Twitter: @HonourableTom
Tom HOUGHTON (UK) is avaliable for hire. Click here to enquire.


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"Sometimes I Do" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country artist Tyler Joe Miller. The song was co-written with Dan Swinimer, Jeffrey Darren Johnson, and Mitch Merrett. It was the fourth single off his debut extended play Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do.

Background
Miller said that the song was a "blast to write", adding "It's about how you can't really put me in a box. Sometimes I'm up to no good and get into a little bit of trouble and sometimes I'm as innocent as can be just havin' a good time".

Music video
The official music video for "Sometimes I Do" premiered on October 19, 2021.

Chart performance
"Sometimes I Do" peaked at number five on the Canada Country chart for the week of November 20, 2021, marking Miller's fourth consecutive top ten hit to start his radio career. It also reached a peak of number 86 on the Canadian Hot 100 during the same week.

References

2020 songs
2021 singles
Tyler Joe Miller songs
Songs written by Mitch Merrett
Songs written by Tyler Joe Miller
Song recordings produced by Danick Dupelle


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The dobsonian telescope pdf. 5 Astro Reflector Telescope husky enough to easily handle something.
It has a vertical axis perpendicular to the ground an elevation axis that is parallel to the ground. But there' s no one " perfect" telescope — just as there' s.
Challenge yourself to a week of the best deep sky viewing using Obsession 18",. Above: our 1958 production Criterion Dynascope 8" f/ 7. The Dobsonian Mount. The Dobsonian design can be as compact as on this Orion 10015 StarBlast 4.
BUYING A TELESCOPE Answers to the most frequently asked questions Buying a telescope for the first time can be daunting. A telescope is a popular gift, especially so during the holidays.
If you examine a Dobsonian telescope mount, you will see that it is just another configuration of the altazimuth mount.
A Dobsonian telescope is an altazimuth- mounted Newtonian telescope design popularized by John Dobson in 1965 and credited with vastly increasing the size of telescopes available to amateur astronomers. Dobson' s telescopes featured a simplified mechanical design that was easy to manufacture from readily available components to create a large, portable, low- cost telescope.
Plans for Building a Dobsonian Telescope brought to you by: The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers Yes, it " looks like a cannon, " but the above is really a ten- inch ( measured by the diameter of the objective) Newtonian telescope that almost anybody can build. Make sure this fits by entering your model number.
; Compact and lightweight - a perfect Dobsonian reflector telescope for traveling or easy trips to the backyard at home 4. 5" aperture and 900mm focal length provide clear views of lunar craters and plains on the Moon, planets, bright nebulas and galaxies. Sky- Watcher SkyLiner 200 Dobsonian Telescope.
I bought my 8" Dob in June from Teleskop Service, a German online ' s a good value for money telescope, but as you might expect, it can be improved. List of optical telescope types.
Optical telescopes can be classified by three primary optical designs ( refractor, reflector, or catadioptric), by sub- designs of these types, by how they are constructed, or by the task they perform. They all have their different advantages and disadvantages and they are used in different areas of professional and amateur astronomy.
2 UC ( Ultra Compact) is a revolutionary design. It is a large aperture telescope that collapses into a very small package.
If you have limited hauling or storage capacity, ( like the trunk of a small car) then this is the scope for you.


Do you ever notice how much money you spend on vegetables, herbs and fruit? Do you know what kind of chemicals are being sprayed onto the products that you are buying? Sure you can purchase only organic foods but the cost is just too much sometimes. I can't tell you how rewarding it is to be able to go out into your own back yard and pick the freshest produce whenever you want. It's so much better than going to the store when it's right at your fingertips at home.
At Winterberry we have a variety of edibles including different squashes, eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuces and much more. One of my favorites is our Tumbling Tom tomato hanging basket. With just one of these baskets you will have so many cherry tomatoes you won't know what to do with! Our herbs include parsley, basil, oregano, sages, thymes, rosemary, mints and again much more.
In our fruit section we have blueberries & raspberries (some do very well in pots) and pear, plum and apple trees. Most of our apple trees have 2-3" apples growing on them right now! We also have Columnar Apple trees that are great for those who don't have room in their yard for a large tree. These will only get about 3' wide and 12' tall!
All of our edibles are going fast – especially the vegetables and herbs so hurry in to get yours today!


An airplane alighted on the airdrome.
■Pick up laser cutter from airdrop.
■Premier Wen always expect to airdrop the material to all area.
■Premier Wen expects all airdrop materials down in all areas.
■Almost immediately the airdrop was detected and engaged.
■Premier Wen is looking forward to airdrop goods to the whole area.
■Primier Wen hope to airdrop the material to all the disaster area.
■Premier Wen was looking farward to the airdrop of goods to all the areas.
■Qi Yumin is governmental airdrop the cadre of the 3rd government to Hua Chen.
■Premier Wen always hopes that airdrop goods and materials can reach all hit places.
■Two days before Christmas, a successful airdrop provided penicillin, morphine, litters, and blankets.
■The United States may airdrop aid to victims of a cyclone in Myanmar, doing it without the government's permission.
■The premier Wen has been expected that the airdrop material arrived to all the disaster areas.
■Latest news from Wenchuan! Now the rain is lighter, airdrop done! The parachutes are ready!
■The military command said two helicopters airdrop ped food, drinking water and medicine to Yingxiu in the afternoon.
■It was the U.S. military's first such airdrop since the deadly earthquake one week ago.
■Premier Wen has been excepting aid supplies could airdrop the whole affect area .
■It will airdrop cell phones and install a base station there Thursday morning to restore communications.
■The main research contents and directions for airdrop support ammunition package were put forward.
■On February 23, UN Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali agreed with me on an emergency plan to airdrop humanitarian supplies to the Bosnians.
■A simulation analysis for a spaceship's airdrop experiment is carried out and the validity of models is showed by the experiment data.
■Requirements of airdrop support for ammunition package were introduced from the aspects of airdrop environments, airdrop area, and delivering.
■Squirrels airdrop from the trees and leap away at amazing high speed.Their tails wave, showing squirrels' most attractive and the biggest part of body to me.
■Battalion: We've airdropped several SMAWs to your locataion. Get creative. (10 SMAWs airdrop in the vicinity of the airfield and the power generator.
■In the meantime, the malic China general manager that just assumes a post repeatedly, Li Bin that comes over to be less than 3 months from IBM airdrop also fails escape by sheer luck.
■Property market, experts called for attention to the protection of housing types in the end the actual number of investors, as it relates to the property market for the airdrop efforts.
■5 kills Sentry Gun Airdrop a placeable Sentry Gun.
■premier wen hope airdrop materials reach all the districts.
■4 kills Care Package Airdrop a random killstreak or ammo.
■Marine: Its going to be hard to take it down, can you airdrop us anything?"
■"the former paratrooper parachuting, mostly selects the transport aircraft airdrop method.
■2.The United States may airdrop aid to victims of a cyclone in Myanmar, doing it without the government's permission.


Recognized by U.S. Immigration as "Alien of Extraordinary Ability". Awarded Green Card. US Government. US.
[Winner] Character Design contest for Hoshicon 2016. US.
[First Place] Winner Design for The Mary Sue & We Love Fine t-shirt contest. US.
Recognized by U.S. Immigration as "Alien of Extraordinary Ability". Awarded Visa. US Government. US.
[First Place] [Group Federación de Stickboxing] Urban Art Awards. on Urban Art Awards, organized by Itaú Cultural. Argentina.
[People´s Choice Award] Winner on "Campari Trendy Art" contest, organized by Campari, Pony, G7 magazine & "Il Ballo del Mattone" Trattoria.
[Winner] "Darkstalkers Tribute Book", organized by Capcom & Udon Entertainment. USA.
[Honorable Mention] "El Poder del Manga" during Masami Toku´s seminar. Organized by Fundación Cultural Agentino- Japonesa. CABA, Argentina.
[Second Place] Winner on "Japanese Garden´s Mascot". Organized by Fundación Cultural Agentino-Japonesa. CABA, Argentina.
[First Place] Winner on "Japanese Garden´s Mascot". Organized by Fundación Cultural Agentino-Japonesa. CABA, Argentina.
[Honorable Mention] Winner on "Manga Week". Organized by Fundación Cultural Agentino-Japonesa. CABA, Argentina.
[Honorable Mention] Winner on "Magic Kids magazine". Buenos Aires, Argentina.
[Bronze Award] Winner on "26th International Children´s Art Exhibition", organized by Biiku Bunka Kyokai Foundation for Art Education and Nippon Television Cultural Society. Tokyo, Japan.
[Silver Award] Winner on "23rd International Children´s Art Exhibition", organized by Biiku Bunka Kyokai Foundation for Art Education and Nippon Television Cultural Society. Tokyo, Japan.


(1) Reduced Costs It wasn't long ago that each machine required it's own additional peripherals (printers, modems, etc.). With a network environment you can afford to purchase a higher quality single unit and share it among the other computers in the network. Another benefit of networking comes from proxy servers, which allow networks to provide low-cost Internet access to all computers through a single entry point.
(2) Data Integrity Important data can easily become corrupt when transferred between groups of individuals. Consider the scenario called "Sneaker Net" where data is transferred via floppy disks. With multiple copies on different disks it is impossible to determine the integrity of such data. Network environments allow for you to implement centralized data management, which places data on a server that is capable of granting multiple access to it. The server then takes on the responsibility of ensuring data integrity. Centralized management also plays a key role in ensuring that critical data gets backed-up.
(3) Security Network operating systems allow for strict control over the level of access granted. Permissions on systems range from large groups to specific individuals. Network operating systems also provide monitoring software which can notify administrators when unsuccessful attempts are made and can even be set to "lock-out" questionable accounts. Firewalls can also provide added security to networks which have machines that are accessible over the Internet. Combined with virus protection software, firewalls offer the best defense against unauthorized intrusion and computer virus attacks from the Internet.
(4) Backup Even with centralized management in place and the best security restrictions, mistakes will happen and systems fail. With a regimented schedule for back-up, your data can be stored and retrieved later in the event that a catastrophe occurs. With the addition of off-site storage your critical data will be protected in the event of fire or any other disaster that might level your building.


Some serious news coming in from New Jersey, as reports of a perpetrator sneaking through gardens and causing havoc in the local area are concerning worried residents.
Police are urging people in the area to be extra vigilant for intruders, and to keep their eyes out for trespassers.
Police were on the suspect's tail, but apparently they managed to avoid capture for some time thanks to their unbearable cuteness, overpowering the authorities.
The suspect is described as approximately two feet tall, weighing around 20 pounds, having a smushy little face and being just totally adorable.
Thankfully, the four-legged fiend was taken into custody just before everybody's hearts literally melted at the sight of the furry little fella.
Residents in the area were obviously concerned, as the police's post was shared by almost 10,000 people.
Police have now reprimanded the offender and, having offered nothing more than heavy panting, drooling and a few short barks during questioning, the suspect was put behind bars.
Amazingly, a worried citizen came forward and accepted responsibility for the pupper-trator, and she was released on bail shortly afterwards.
The suspect was later identified as Bean – a pug who, according to sources, paid her bail in cookies.
Apparently Bean, the Pug, paid her bail in cookies!
Residents can now breathe a sigh of relief as their back yards are no longer subject to the threat of terror Bean the pug was holding over them.
It's not been confirmed how the pug got hold of, or paid for the cookies, but I don't think anyone really knows what dogs are capable of these days.
Bentley, a 12-year-old Maltese pup, affectionally known as Benny, goes everywhere with the Leach family, and so went on a journey from Texas to see family members in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
My parents took our dog on a road trip and he got to stop in every state to mark his journey!!
He was also pretty happy to make it home.
He's a world traveler! For his birthday, he wanted to go to the Alamo!!
21-year-old Lexee, from Colleyville, Texas told UNILAD, since the death of their other dog Max in October 2017, Benny and the Leach family are just inseparable.
My family adores him and treats him like another sibling. My parents take him everywhere in his little doggy bag and everyone just loves him.
We've always been obsessed with our puppies.
You're not the only one Lexee!


If you've looked at the statue in my current user icon you might wonder what the heck it is. And with good reason, because it's a really unusual statue.
I have a sort of love affair with New Orleans - I used to live in western Louisiana, but New Orleans is unique even for that state. And I particularly love the cemeteries there for the collection of statues and ironwork that you really can't find in many places in America.
So the statue is part of a group at The Brunswig Pyramid Tomb - buried here is Lucien M. Brunswig, who died in 1892. The tomb is a great example of an Egyptian Revival design - a look that had a huge impact on tomb design for a while in the 1800s through 1900s - the designs kept coming back into fashion with history buffs.
Statue itself - and be sure to check out the eye on the headpiece the woman is wearing. Also, sadly, her right hand has broken off, and on the left hand multiple fingers are broken.
Wide shot to see the whole thing - yes, that is a Sphinx statue on the right.
And an even wider view to see the entire pyramid. If you look closely you can see a bird sitting on the top of the pyramid.
"Egypt has long been associated with the timeless pyramids and the grandeur of exotic tombs. Egyptian designs and decorations were known in Europe long before the nineteenth century. ...It was the Napoleonic expedition to Egypt in 1798-1799, however, that gave the public a renewed interest in Egyptology. Although many academically minded architectures looked on the Egyptian Revival style as ugly, heavy, and monotonous, other designers welcomed the Egyptian architectural vocabulary with the same gusto as the classical and Gothic. ...R. G. Hatfeld in an 1844 publication, American House Carpenter, said of the order, "The general appearance of the Egyptian style of architecture is that of solemn grandeur amounting sometimes to sepulchral gloom. For this reason it is appropriate for cemeteries, prisons, and c[sic]; and being adopted for these purposes, it is gradually gaining favor."
...Splendor and romantic nostalgia describe the Brunswig (Lucien M. Brunswig, d. 1892) pyramid in Metairie Cemetery. The structure has an Egyptianized pylon entrance closed by a bronze door. The door opens into a central hall with crypts on either side. A monumental female figure motions sadly toward the family name while a sphinx silently guards the entrance. The urn is ornamented with the lotus plant motif and the cavetto cornice is carved with the winged sun disc that, according to the Egyptians, was a symbol of divine protection. The tomb was supposedly inspired by an original German design, and was built by Weiblen in the early twentieth century."
Not sure if that's Fred, George or John Weiblen - they were a family business.
"...It has been said that New Orleans has always had some preoccupation with the Egyptian mystique. There is the distinctly Egyptian entrance to the Customhouse on Canal Street, also a fire station in uptown New Orleans, which was definitely Egyptian. There are numerous architectural motifs in houses and buildings throughout the city. By extension this has carried over into the cemeteries. Girod Street Cemetery, of lamented memory, had a veritable forest of obelisks atop tombs. In St. Louis No. 2, the Grailhe tomb, designed by the famous architect, de Pouilly, was purely Egyptian. In Cypress Grove Cemetery with its majestic entrance pylons, there are several small tombs and one large mausoleum embodying the distinctive features of the style. And so, in Metairie is is safe to say that we can find some of the finest examples of that majestic architecture.
...Despite all the foregoing, it is almost beyond argument that the outstanding Egyptian design in all the cemetery is the Brunswig mausoleum. Lucien Brunswig was the head of a local wholesale drug firm. The family originated in Montmedy, France, and he chose the design from a tomb in the Cemetario Monumentale in Milano, Italy. The pyramid holds a commanding position on an elevation of around three feet high on the circle around the Army of Northern Virginia mausoleum. It is a true pyramid, the entrance portal to which is a grilled bronze gate, flanked on one side by a marble sphinx and on the other by a female figure with a libation urn at her side. In metaphysics, pyramids are reputed to give out a mystic aura. It may be that this attracted a bolt of lightning which moved some of the upper stones apart without disturbing the large apex stone. They were restored to their proper place by the operation of a turnbuckle and the damage was completely repaired. There has been no recurrence of the phenomenon.
The avenue on which the Brunswig mausoleum appears has sometimes been called "Millionaire Circle". "
I always say I'll get my older film photos scanned and uploaded but keep putting that off.


June 1st has arrived and it is now definitely "the season." No, I am not talking about the time for debutante balls in London for the well-to-do families of the nineteenth century. It is time for all things local food, including, but not limited to, strawberries, asparagus, greens, farm visits, CSAs, and lots of farmers markets.
We picked up our first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) yesterday from Dillner Family Farm. I've linked to the page on the site that lists the items that were in the first CSA share. The good news is, Dillner still has CSA shares available. So do lots of farms, such as Edible Earth Farm, Kretschmann Farm, Brenckles Organic Farm, Who Cooks for You Farm, Harvest Valley Farms, and Clarion River Organics. Some of these have not started delivery yet, so you won't have missed a thing. Check out this CSA guide to see what farm might have a drop-off location near you. The guide is not entirely complete or correct, FYI.
CSAs just make everything easier. You don't have to think as much or make extra decisions, which we all know is stressful. You get the delicious food automatically (well, kind of -- you just have to remember to pick it up and unload it from your car or bike) and then you can use it as you wish. And, you get to support a local farm, farmland, farmer, and farmer's family. It's so great to have a relationship with a farm and farmer. Usually subscribers can visit their CSA farm and many farms will communicate with subscribers via an e-mailed newsletter. What are you waiting for?
In our first CSA yesterday, we got asparagus and a zucchini, both of which are already gone. We also got red onions with their greens, green garlic, greenhouse tomatoes, spinach, a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, and a parsley plant. The spinach, some garlic, some onion greens, and four eggs are baking in the oven in a quiche right now. We will probably just eat the tomatoes with salt and pepper along side it. And, my kids are taking care of the bread pretty quickly.
So, as you can see, a day has passed, and we are almost out of fresh produce. That's where farmers markets (a market where many farmers come together at a certain day, place, and time to sell produce they have grown) and farm markets (these are located at a farm, where that particular farm sells whatever it wants, but often sells produce it grows or gets from local farms) come in handy. Many farmers markets have opened this week. Today Farmers at Phipps and Mt. Lebanon have opened as well as the Garfield Farm market. The link is on the side of the blog also, but I really like this listing by day of which markets are on which days by Good Food Pittsburgh. And, if you go to a farmers market in the next few days, you will probably see strawberries!
If you read this and you get a CSA, please share which one it is and anything about it that you feel would be helpful to know. Thanks!
You know Atalanta who was so fast she never lost a race? And the potential suitors who did not beat her in a race would be killed? Until one guy (I forget who), tricked her by lobbing golden apples in her path? It was all Aphrodite's idea, anyway; he certainly didn't think of it. I kind of had that experience yesterday. Well, not really, but I was chasing golden beets and was distracted by them.
I was at the East Liberty Farmers Market and had a plan in my head of exactly what to get to make dinner for the next two days. Sometimes, though, good intentions and too much planning get in the way of taking advantage of what is available right now! I saw the beautiful golden beets at the Harvest Valley Farms stand. I looked at them longingly; I asked if there would still be beets in two weeks (because there is no market next week for Memorial Day), and the answer was, "probably." Since it was not part of my plan, I didn't buy them. But then I could not stop thinking of them the rest of the night and next morning.
A little side note on tastes -- If I had told myself three years ago that I would be longing for beets, I probably would have thought future me had lost her mind. My tastes have expanded and diversified a lot in the past years. My children who are very picky and eat next to nothing besides pasta, crackers and junk food, like to remind me of how much pickier I used to be even four years ago. I would not even consider eating fish then. It was strictly a no touch, no see, no smell situation. Same for beets. I still cannot bring myself to eat "regular" beets. I puree those to add to chocolate cupcakes. But more on that later. I discovered golden beets somehow, and I now have a favorite way to eat them. Golden beets taste much better than red/ purple beets. They are much more fruity, less earthy, more mild.
So, I had other errands to run in the vicinity of way up Route 8, so after calling to confirm that the Harvest Valley Farms Market and Bakery had some golden beets, I headed out. It's nice to have a farm market near you. This particular one isn't really _near_ me, but anyway, I imagine it would be nice. The parking lot was super full, but they had golden beets -- two bunches left. They also had all sorts of other delightful fresh vegetables from their farm including asparagus. They said perhaps they would have strawberries next Tuesday (May 31)! So I bought the beets and some other things too and eventually after many other errands, headed home to make (after many chores) my favorite recipe using beets. The following recipe is a combination of many different ones I have seen, including this one, this one, and this one.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub beets and trim the ends. Do not peel. Wrap each beet in foil and place them all on a cookie sheet. Cook for 20 minutes (golf ball size) to 60 minutes (tennis ball size), depending on size. My medium-sized beets cooked in 40 minutes. When beets can be pierced easily with a fork (but they should NOT be soft or mushy), remove them from the oven and open up the foil to let them begin to cool. Once the beets are cool enough to touch, rub the outsides of the beets with your fingers to peel them. The peel will fall right off. Chop the beets into 1 inch squares (or so).
While the beets are cooking make the dressing in a large bowl or spouted cup (I use a two cup measuring cup), by whisking all of the ingredients except the olive oil together. When the salad is put together and ready to serve, slowly whisk in the olive oil so that it emulsifies.
Rinse the scallops and pat them dry with a paper towel. Add salt and pepper to scallops. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Carefully add the scallops so they have their own space. Cook the scallops about three minutes per side -- until they are opaque. Remove them from the heat.
Put together the salads by starting with the greens, adding one chopped beet per salad, 1/2 peach per salad, 1/8 c. goat cheese per salad, and then topping with whole scallops (each salad should have three to four).
Here I am again, singing the praises of the East Liberty Farmers Market, run by Citiparks at Station Street and North Euclid on Mondays from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. It's already open, and it will run through November 14. It will probably be closed on Memorial Day, but you can go tomorrow!
One cool thing about some of the farmers markets around Pittsburgh, is that Just Harvest is there with tokens as part of its Fresh Access program, which are accepted at many of the vendors, just not the hot food vendors. For those who forget to bring cash, tokens can be purchased with a debit or credit card, and then are accepted at the vendors just like cash -- except they only come in $1.00 and $ .50 denominations. The tokens never expire and can be used at 17 different farmers markets. For those who receive food stamps, the access card can be used to purchase tokens. With every $5.00 purchase, $2.00 in food bucks coupons to spend on fruits and veggies are included.
I poked around a little on the web, and I didn't see a list of vendors at the market. In case you want to know what to expect, I'd like to provide you with a list of vendors here. I may have forgotten someone, and most likely, more will be added as the season progresses.
With the prepared food tables, I will let you know what I have learned about their use of local products.
Sells prepared mediterranean-style foods that seem very popular, fresh-baked pita bread, and fresh squeezed lemonade. No local sourced products as far as the vendor and I could figure out.
Kettle corn that is popped right in front of you. Kettle corn is a little sweet if you didn't know. They also sell chocolate kettle corn until June, then they switch over to cheddar, because it is less likely to melt. I can't imagine it being warm enough to melt chocolate right now, so I guess we'll have to see. Again, nothing locally sourced.
These folks are from Monogahela, PA. He is always happy to talk about his honey, what kind it is (wildflower? spring bloom? golden rod? ), its flavor, when it was bottled, and more. He offers many different sizes as well as raw honey, honey comb, etc. We have a 5lb. jug that my kids drink from. Well, not exactly, but sort of. I know there are a lot of bee enthusiasts around here, but he can definitely be counted on for a wide variety of a very, very good product.
Even though these are not locally sourced, my kids have been eating and loving these for years. I have to admit that I enjoy the ginger "snap" cookie every once in a while. It is not a snap, though, but is instead chewy, just as it should be.
Chef Greg Andrews is the "pickled chef" and this for sure is a locally sourced vendor. They run a farm to table restaurant in Greensburg called The Supper Club. It looks pretty awesome to me. They currently have pickled asparagus, ramps, green garlic, and garlic scapes from this season. They work with a number of local farms, but one of the chief ones recently is Let it Grow Farms in Scotdale.
They also use Zeke's Coffee in their Espresso Bar B Q sauce and Natrona root beer in their Root Beer Bar B Q sauce. In addition to the many sauces, and lots of other pickled vegetables, they carry several fermented foods, such as kim chee, sriracha, sour dill pickles, and sauerkraut.
As soon as locally farmed fruits and vegetables become available, they will use and sell them. If you like pickled and fermented foods, you should definitely pay them a visit.
This is an organic farmer who used to sell at the Farmers@ Firehouse market in the strip district. I have had a lot of their produce and it is for sure excellent. I picked up some spinach from them on Monday and it was lovely. As you may be able to see from the picture, they had flats of annuals and hanging plants as well.
This is a family farm, and the farmer I met has been running the farm for too many years to count. He has quite a sense of humor. I hope you will stop by to pay him/ them a visit.
Carries lots of local cheeses, milk, ice cream, and yogurt, all from local dairy farms and/ or locally made. I've purchased two cheeses so far, the goat milk feta from River View Dairy and the Royer Mountain from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar. Their products can be found at Market Street Grocery, and for those lucky enough to have a Harvest Valley Farms, Clarion River Organics, or Who Cooks for You Farm CSA, a cheese subscription is a choice to add on.
Pies, fruit ties, bars, brownies, crisps, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and pepperoni rolls from Bethel Park. They are new to the East Liberty Farmers Market this year. They may use local farms for fruit as it becomes available.
This is a high quality bakery based out of Robinson, PA with lots and lots of choices for bread. It is locally made and they source their rye from Washington County. They often sell muffins, scones, and/ or some other type of bakery treats along with the bread.
I'm afraid I can't tell you too much about this stand/ truck. I'll get back to it when I bring my fifteen year old meat-lovin son. Nothing I've seen seems to indicate that anything is locally sourced.
This an Ohio farm that usually sells a lot of fruit and corn in addition to other vegetables. In fact, last Monday they had a few cartons of strawberries! I got there right behind the woman who got the last pint. I will not be missing out on those this week. They often have lots of peaches during peach season. And their apples are great. On Monday I bought Fuji apples from them which were still crisp and juicy. They are a pretty large operation as far as I can tell and go to farmers markets all over Ohio in addition to Peters Township, Market Square, and Bloomfield around here.
I wrote about these folks a couple of weeks ago. They sell frozen and smoked trout as well as frozen beef, pork, and goat. We have bought two types of pork sausage from them and have really enjoyed both types. Their rainbow trout was AMAZING! It was caught and frozen the day we bought it. I bought a filet, brought it home, thawed it in cool water, and grilled it with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. It was soooo good. I am only recently a fish eater, and I only like fresh fish that is not "fishy." When I opened the package, it smelled like. . . nothing. But it tasted like like all it should have.
This is my go to vendor. Art King and his family, located in Valencia, farm sustainably and are active members of PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture). We have gotten the HVF CSA for years and have always loved it. Their vegetables are high quality every time. I have written about them on this blog many times. This week I got green onions, beautiful greenhouse grown little tomatoes from Yarnick's Farm (which were so good -- I just ate them out of hand) and a lovely, delicate, and so tasty spring mix.
These Harrison City farmers have been regulars at the East Liberty Farmers Market for years. They can always be counted on for a good selection of tasty vegetables and fruit.
Another long-time vendor in East Liberty. They grow their own berries, many, many kinds, that they sell at their stand. They even have frozen berries available year round. However, I think they are most known for the pies, sauces, jams, and jellies, which are top-of-the-line.
is an organic farm that carries many specialty vegetables. Their eggs are always great, and I often get ours from him. He also has many, many varieties of garlic, so if you are a garlic nut (like many of us are), you should plan to visit him later in the summer. Lettuce varieties galore, kale, greens, and other heirlooms tend to populate his coolers and counters. Come here for the vegetables you love, but in a slightly different, more interesting form because he will usually offer multiple varieties that you won't find elsewhere.
is a very popular stand at the market. They give out samples, which I think helps. Also, it seems that lots of folks like smoked meats. Billy's gets their meats from local distributers and then create their products. They have the following smoked products: kolbassi, bacon, hot dogs, pepper sticks, summer sausage, salmon, and steak jerky. They also have fresh sausage. I don't believe the meat is sourced locally. They only know which distributors they use.
was formerly known as Ohio City Pasta. They sell fresh/ frozen ravioli and fresh pasta as well as gnocchi by special order. They say they source their ingredients locally. We purchased gnocchi last week. It cooked a little too fast for me! I accidentally let it turn into goo. Let that be a warning for you if you try it. Cook for only two minutes, is my guess.
has delicious salsas and chips that you can sample. I did not get a chance to quiz them about sources (I am a pain about it, believe me), but I can promise we have had their salsa and chips before and they are great.
is the famous biscotti company in the Strip District. I don't think anything is locally sourced, but they are a Pittsburgh institution. They also have cookies and bread in addition to many flavors of biscotti.
sells mostly vegan (except for honey in some products) hummus and greens and grains salads. I purchased the veggie hummus and it was mildly flavored but delicious. They will be using local ingredients as soon as they are able. They are in many farmers markets around the area, so I hope you get a chance to stop by and try some samples to discern what you like.
anchors the base of the farmers market and offers lots and lots of produce in addition to flowers. I haven't ever been able to find out too much about them and their growing practices and after some disappointments with their products years ago, I am not a regular patron.
is a certified naturally grown farm in Armstrong County. They had tons and tons of seedling for May Market, some of which are growing in planters on my porch right now. They offer the vegetables you are probably used to seeing as well as some you may not have seen. I tasted ground cherries there for the first time, for example. Last week, they had nettle (along with seedlings and lettuce and green onions), which needs to be cooked just a bit because it has thorns.
Please write in if you have anything to add about any of these vendors. Be sure to make it to the market on Monday.
Earlier this week I wrote about Weatherbury Farm. We just missed a grain pickup at Weatherbury Farm, but luckily, another one is coming up soon! Place an order using this order form and price list by Saturday, May 28 because all of the organic grain is ground to order. Pickup is at the farm in Avella (link to directions) on June 3 from 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM and Saturday, June 4, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Organic, free-range eggs are also available by the dozen, which you can pick up with the grain. They only cost $3.50 for a dozen! What a steal! If you live in the area, or are just really desperate for eggs, you can email them, and they will set them aside for you any ole' day.
If you pick up on June 3, you can stay for a potluck dinner and folk music jam, which starts at 6:15! No admission is charged, but they ask that you bring a dish to share. Sounds like fun.
I'd love to hear from anyone who uses Weatherbury's grains/ flour/ beans or anyone planning to go to the music jam. And, did I mention that they are organic?
Monday was a great day to visit the East Liberty Farmers Market. I got a lot of delicious items, and I will be writing all about the different vendors who were there in a post coming soon.
Because it was there, I bought two batches of asparagus from Harvest Valley Farms. I love local, fresh asparagus, and you should too. Last night we had a delicious dinner with roasted asparagus over polenta. Roasted asparagus tastes good with anything, but since we have some great organic local cornmeal from Weatherbury Farm, that is what I used. Some photos of the farm are below.
Weatherbury Farm started growing, milling, and selling their own grains quite a few years back. Back in April of 2008, I wrote a blog post about beef and farm stays at Weatherbury Farm. At that time, their grains were not available. Now, grains are a big part of their business. They are all certified organic, grown on their farm, and milled on their property with a mill certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. All of the following products are stone ground. They grow Maxine Hard Winter Wheat, which is used for whole wheat bread flour and unbleached bread flour, Frederick Soft White Winter Wheat (available in August 2016), which is used for whole wheat cake and pastry flour and unbleached cake and pastry flour, Aroostook Rye, for whole rye flour and light rye flour, Oberkulmer Spelt, for whole spelt flour and unbleached spelt flour, Wapsie Valley Open Pollinated Corn, for open pollinated polenta (more coarse) and open pollinated cornmeal (more refined), buckwheat flour, and rolled oats. They also grow black turtle beans, and those will be available in November 2016. Some other grains they are working on are einkorn, emmer, and Hull-less oats. We just missed a grain pickup; it was Saturday, May 14. Customers need to order from Weatherbury Farm (link to the order form) about a week in advance because they mill to order. Then you drive to their farm in Avella, PA to pick up your order. They have a Facebook site, FYI.
Weatherbury Farm grains can also be purchased at the Market Street Grocery in downtown Pittsburgh. Currently they have cornmeal and buckwheat.
Or, a greater variety of the Weatherbury Farm grain products are available through the Penn's Corner Farm Alliance Farm Stand. You can place an order through an app or online by May 19 and then pick it up next week. This pattern repeats each week, actually. Multiple location are available for pick up (Monroeville, Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville, Homewood, or Northside, etc.) or one can get home delivery (in the Pittsburgh area) for an order over $50 for a $15 fee. I will definitely have a blog about Penn's Corner at some point.
The farm itself also sells grass-fed, sustainably organic freezer beef and lamb. Customers can order beef now in the form of 1/4 or 1/2 cow to be picked up in August and/ or December of 2016. There is also a waiting list for lamb. Last year I was lucky enough to purchase 10 pounds of whole cow hamburger. I wish I had purchased 20! It was fantastic and so convenient.
I purchased the oats, polenta, and turtle beans about a year ago also. As soon as I brought them home, I placed all of my bags in the refrigerator. The only one left is the polenta. It is still very good, actually.
As I said, I made polenta last night to go with roasted asparagus, onion, and mushrooms. The recipe heavily borrowed from this one.
After cutting off tough ends, chop asparagus into 2 inch pieces. Quarter the baby bellas, 1/4 the 1/2 of the red onion.
Spray the vegetables with an oil mister (or drizzle with oil), sprinkle with salt and toss. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. If your asparagus is different thicknesses (as mine was) leave the thin stalks out for now. Put in the oven once it is preheated. Set timer for 5 minutes.
Bring 3 cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt to a boil. When it is boiling, add the polenta in a slowish, steady stream while stirring (so no lumps are created). Turn down the heat so that the polenta is at a low boil or vigorous simmer. Set the timer for 10 minutes.
At this point, your timer should have gone off, so turn your baking sheet, stir the vegetables, add the thinner asparagus, and reset the timer for five more minutes, which will be enough time to bring out the sweet flavors of the vegetables without making them too soft. Adjust timing as needed for your own oven, of course.
Stir the polenta as often as you can otherwise it sticks to the bottom of the pan and burns. You may need to add up to 1 cup of additional water if the polenta sticks too much or seems too dry.
When the vegetables are done, remove them from the oven and move them to a bowl. Toss them with the rosemary, oregano, and thyme. Or serve on a platter and sprinkle with herbs.
Once the polenta has absorbed all of the water, remove from heat. Stir in shredded cheese, and add pepper if you wish.
I used to purchase local mushrooms from Mushrooms for Life at the Farmers@Firehouse market in the Strip District. Sadly, the market is no longer open. Boo hoo. I'm not sure if he will pop up anywhere this season. In the meantime, you can get local mushrooms at the East End Food Coop.
Furthermore, if you are looking for additional recipes with polenta, in today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette a feature was written about George Washington's recreated grist mill at Mount Vernon. Interesting recipes using grits, which I believe are interchangeable with polenta, appear in the article. There is one for shrimp and grits, which I have made many times and is delicious, and peach and grits parfait, which I may try during peach season.
What grains do you use from local grain suppliers? How do you like to prepare polenta/ grits? Or asparagus?
With fresh asparagus in hand, it was time to make some raw asparagus salad. I actually had no idea that one could eat asparagus raw until last year when I purchased it at the Farmers at Firehouse Market (that is, alas, closed as of this year) and Susan Barclay of Slow Food Pittsburgh was demonstrating a wonderful concoction that she shared via this recipe. She cautioned that raw asparagus is only tasty if it is fresh, as in picked that day or maybe the day before. So, now is your chance to eat something which you normally cannot! And, believe me, it is a treat. The taste of the raw asparagus is subtle, juicy, crispy, wonderful. The salad she made uses many of the fresh spring ingredients available: rhubarb, honey, asparagus, pea shoots, and chives, for example.
Rhubarb and I are not best friends, actually, so instead I made my own version with the spring things I purchased at the Citiparks East Liberty Farmers Market on Monday.
There are lots of recipes available for using asparagus, raw or cooked. What's your favorite asparagus recipe? Please share in the comments!


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