Take Your Taste Buds on a Tour of Tokyo in the East Bay
Newcomers are serving up everything from fresh soba to authentic ramen and locally crafted sake, and the lines are long.
Soba Ichi’s handmade noodles earn high praise.
Photo by Lance Yamamoto
The East Bay’s long-held penchant for Japanese food has recently reached new heights, with a wave of specialty culinary treasures from the country sprouting up in Oakland over the past year. Newcomers are serving up everything from fresh soba to authentic ramen and locally crafted sake.
One of the most highly praised restaurants is Soba Ichi in West Oakland, the first restaurant to serve handmade soba noodles in the area and one of the few in the entire country to do so. It opened in mid-2018 by the people behind Ippuku in Berkeley.
Soba noodles — a beloved dish considered comfort food in Japan — are made from buckwheat and water and can be served either hot in a dashi broth or cold over a strainer with a dipping sauce. Despite the popularity of soba noodles in its home country, Americans haven’t caught onto it like they have with ramen. That’s because the process of making soba is time-consuming and a demands a certain level of skill that takes years to master.
Chef Koichi Ishi, who trained in Japan, makes four batches of fresh noodles every morning (and is known to sell out at peak times) using equipment imported from Japan and buckwheat from a farm in Washington.
“It’s very rare to find real authentic soba in the states,” said Shinichi Washino, one of the restaurant’s owners. “People are coming in here to learn about and experience soba often for the first time.”
The restaurant space was designed by one of the owners, Paul Discoe, who is a Zen Buddhist priest and wood craftsman. Despite being in the middle of an industrial park, the craft wood tables and beams create a tranquil atmosphere that makes you feel like you could be in a small town in Japan.
Photo by lance yamamoto
Soba Ichi's West Oakland space is a zen-like spot.
Right next door, in the same working community known as O2 Artisans Aggregate, sits another standout: Den Sake Brewery, the first local craft sake brewery in the East Bay. Yoshihiro Sako and fiancée Lani Pederson opened the brewery in 2017 and started selling their product in August 2018.
Sako, the mastermind behind the sake, is a native of Japan who has been in the Bay Area since 2000. After working for years as sake director at Yuzuki in San Francisco, he decided to return to Japan to study brewing techniques to start his own business. Today, he makes one type of sake in a small batch production — one that’s bright and acidic, meant to pair well with California cuisine.
“Our goal is to get local wine drinkers to think about ordering sake with all types of meals, not just Japanese food,” Pederson said. “People are lining up for ramen and even soba now — and I’d say sake is just starting on its own boom, too,” she said.
Den Sake is now on the menu at restaurants throughout the area and at shops like Umami Mart, another local Japanese favorite. The pristine, highly-curated shop operating in Oakland since 2012 offers Japanese knives, pottery, tabletop pieces, pantry staples, and barware. This spring, owners Kayoko Akabori and Yoko Kumano are moving into a new, larger space in Temescal to open a tasting room, where they will pour sake, soshu, beers, and limited tastings of Japanese spirits.
“When we first opened, we didn’t really know what to expect, but the Oakland community has been so supportive of us,” Akabori said. “Japanese food and drink will continue to thrive here, because people are so open to continuous learning more about it.”
You can’t talk about Oaklanders’ love of Japanese food without mentioning their collective obsession with ramen. In addition to staples like Ramen Shop (Rockridge), Itani Ramen (Uptown), and Ippudo (Berkeley), two not new ramen joints that have received acclaim include Shinmai in Uptown and Marufuku in Temescal.
At Marufuku, the lines haven’t slowed down since it opened in early 2018. On a weekend night, it’s not uncommon for hungry customers to wait patiently for up to two hours to get their steaming bowl. This is the restaurant’s second outpost, with the first opening in 2017 in San Francisco’s Japantown.
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Marufuku is known primarily for its delicious ramen, though its rice bowls and izakaya-style appetizers prove to be winners, too.
Marufuku is known for its hakata-style tonkotsu ramen, which has a rich, milky, umami-packed broth that’s cooked for more than 20 hours, served along with noodles and seared pork. Also on the menu is a white chicken paitan ramen and an off-menu vegan ramen, along with mini rice bowls and izakaya-style appetizers.
Manager Yuki Sakakibara said the team was excited to arrive in the food-focused and diverse neighborhood already home to stellar Burmese, Korean, Thai, and more.
“We came here wanting to serve authentic, delicious ramen and knew that people who live in Bay Area are already fans, but we were a little surprised by the long lines to eat at our restaurant,” said Sakakibara. “It was a very happy thing for us to see.”
Over in Uptown, Shinmai arrived in mid-2018 with a menu that featured both ramen and izakaya.
The space itself has an upscale, chic interior with a playful twist on the exterior — no signage that indicates which restaurant it is, which is common at ramen joints in Japan, said owner Yingji Huang.
After working with sushi for years, Huang (who also owns Kakui Sushi in Montclair) decided to pursue his passion for ramen with partner-owner and lead ramen chef Andy Li by studying techniques in Japan. On the menu, you’ll find various styles of ramen, including tonkotsu, vegetable, and shoyu (a seafood and chicken broth). He said they plan to add a spicy miso ramen this year.
The team’s goal is to create a delicious, “Oakland-style” ramen inspired by the bounty and diversity of the area. Huang said it was proud to open in Uptown as it continues to thrive with a new energy.
“In Oakland, you have so many choices, and I think healthy competition makes better food and better reputation for the town,” Huang said. “It’s exciting to see Japanese food in the East Bay growing up and so many people in the industry working hard like us to make it even better.”


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James Arthur came into the music scene after winning The X-Factor back in 2012 and has been making massive waves in the industry ever since. With amazing vocals and a clear understanding of musicality mixed with lyrical genius, he never disappoints! His latest single ‘Blindside’ has done nothing but prove this to be true.
‘Blindside’ is more than simply a song; it’s a visceral journey that takes you to the unpredictable realm of love and heartbreak. If you’ve ever been caught off guard by the surprising twists and turns of love, this song is about to become your anthem.
With lyrics that capture the universal experience of love’s volatility and the epic heartbreak accompanying it, what’s not to love?
‘Blindside’ dives into the delicate subject of love and vulnerability, something James has never shied away from in his career. The song provides a glimpse into the raw feelings that accompany unanticipated heartbreak, expressing the feeling of being caught off guard by the sudden end of a romantic relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a once-fierce love that has crumbled into ashes, leaving James spinning from feelings of deception, sadness, and confusion.
Blindside is a song I’ve wanted to write for years, about falling in love with the right person at the wrong time. It’s an energetic song with a sad lyric and it really suited this new rawer style I was after.
James on ‘Blindside.’
We all know that James’ vocals are nothing short of spectacular, and in this track, they truly shine! He is known to have amazing control over his voice, and it’s something that has allowed him to leave strong impressions on listeners. With a vocal range to be in awe of, James gives an emotional and powerful performance on the track. Thanks for the emotional rollercoaster, James, we appreciate it.
If you’ve reached the end of this article and still haven’t listened to ‘Blindside,’ then now is the time to do so! Take a listen here, and then be sure to let us know all your thoughts by buzzing over to Twitter @thehoneypop or visiting us on Facebook and Instagram!

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Skoda Kodiaq overview
It's update time for the biggest car Skoda currently makes, the seven-seat Kodiaq SUV. The bluff-fronted 4x4 has long been a favourite amongst the cognoskodati (yes, I made that word up, let's move on...) but can it still compete with electric and electrified rivals when it currently doesn't even have a plug-in hybrid version in the range?
Skoda's updates include revised styling and equipment such as a bigger grille and headlights that scowl a little more at the front, plus a revised bonnet and bumpers; optional Matrix LED headlights; alloy wheels up to 20 inches in diameter; revised aerodynamics; a petrol-only RS model; optional 'Ergonomic' seats; some 'vegan' cabin materials; a high-end and optional Canton sound system; and optional digital instruments. But is all that enough?
The Skoda Kodiaq model range
The Kodiaq line-up starts with the 1.5-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine, in Active trim, for a price of €41,685. This base model is the only one available in Active trim, which comes as standard with front, side, curtain and knee airbags; autonomous emergency braking; dual-zone air conditioning; cruise control; keyless ignition; a 6.5-inch touchscreen; 17-inch alloy wheels; and LED headlights. This model also comes with a six-speed manual gearbox and seven seats as standard. Don't dismiss it as a poverty model - after all, Skoda is still (just about) supposed to be a value brand, and the 1.5-litre engine is a better all-round performer than you might expect.
Next up is Ambition trim, which will cost you €43,665 for the 1.5 petrol; €48,260 for the same engine with a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox; €45,350 for the 150hp 2.0 TDI diesel automatic; and €52,455 for the same engine with four-wheel drive.
Standard equipment, above what you get in the Active model, includes 18-inch alloys, 'dynamic' indicators with scrolling lights; three-zone climate control; radar cruise control; a rear-view camera; tinted privacy glass; automatic lights and wipers; auto-dimming rear-view mirror; eight-inch touchscreen; voice control, a rear centre armrest; and more exterior chrome.
Above Ambition is Style, which ditches the basic manual 1.5 model, and instead starts with an automatic 1.5 petrol priced from €52,605; the 2.0-litre 150hp TDI diesel auto for €50,760; that engine with four-wheel drive for €57,125; or a range-topping 200hp 2.0 TDI diesel auto 4x4 for €61,650.
Style models come with 19-inch alloys; Matrix LED headlights with adaptive beam; leather upholstery and upgraded front seats (they're heated, too); keyless entry; wireless phone charger; 9.2-inch touchscreen with integrated navigation and gesture control; and LED interior lighting.
At the top of the range lies Sportline, which will set you back €55,605 for the 1.5 petrol auto; €53,835 for the 2.0-litre TDI 150hp auto (that's the model we're testing here); €59,900 for the 2.0 TDI 150 with four-wheel drive; and €64,655 for the 200hp 2.0 TDI 4x4 auto.
Sportline models include 19-inch alloys in a dark finish, with a matching black finish for all the exterior trim and grille; a sports body kit; heated steering wheel with paddle shifters; electric driver seat adjustment; black suede upholstery along with front sports seats; carbon-fibre (fake, but convincing) cabin trim; selectable driving modes; and ambient interior lighting.
CO2 emissions for the Kodiaq range from 143g/km for the most basic 2.0 TDI 150hp diesel, to between 151- and 167g/km for the 1.5 petrol (depending on whether you have the automatic DSG gearbox or not) to a high of 177g/km for the 200hp 2.0 TDI diesel.
Skoda currently has an offer of a 3.9 per cent APR PCP finance package for the Kodiaq, with monthly repayments starting from €439 per month, but check out the Skoda Ireland website for the most up-to-date finance packages.
The Skoda Kodiaq interior
If ever a car were defined by its interior, it's the Kodiaq. For all the updates, it feels familiar inside, with that big cliff-faced dash that you'd hardly describe as stylish, but which you'd most definitely describe as reassuring. As soon as you get in, the only word that will be running through your mind will be 'quality'. It's not actually possible for a vehicular interior to smell of heft, but this one almost does.
The high-backed sports seats, with their diamond-quilted suede backrests and cushions, are standard on the Sportline model and they're spectacularly comfortable and supportive.
Ease yourself in, and you're confronted with neat digital dials that have just about enough customisation to justify themselves. The big 9.2-inch touchscreen uses an older version of Skoda's infotainment software, not the newest setup as used by the electric Enyaq SUV, and it's much the better - the menus are simpler to find your way around, even if some functions, such as dimming the screens at night, are buried too deep in some lists. However, we applaud the retention of both physical volume and tuning knobs, and physical switches for the heating and ventilation system. Honestly, car makers: stop putting this stuff on screens.
Below the heating controls is a deep storage area with a nicely-damped lid that houses the wireless phone charger, a 12-volt socket, and a pair of USB-C sockets. There are further USB sockets for back-seat passengers too. Behind that storage area is the chunky selector for the seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox, and behind that is a pair of cupholders, complete with knobbly bottoms to help you open a bottle of drink one-handed. Those cupholders are actually part of a removable plastic tray, which extends backwards under the front armrest. You can choose to have the cupholders up front, or turn things around to have a flat storage area instead.
There's a reasonably-sized glovebox in front of the front-seat passenger's knees and a second, upper-level storage area that sits behind a vast slab of material (imitation carbon-fibre in our test car). The door bins are massive and lined with felt, which helps to reduce rattles.
In the back, there's simply masses of space. Unless you regularly ferry around your local basketball team, you're unlikely to hear complaints about headroom nor legroom in the middle row. The cabin is wide, but sadly, Skoda doesn't fit three individual rear seats, so getting three child car seats in the back might be a squeeze. There are two ISOFIX points in the middle row, though and a third one (optionally for the basic model) in the front passenger seat. One thing to note - because the Kodiaq doesn't have a pointless wedge-shaped window line, rear seat passengers get a terrific view out.
The third row is a little less successful. The split-fold middle row also slides back and forth, so you can juggle the available legroom between the middle and third rows. That's good, but even so legroom and feet room in the way-back seats are compromised, and it's not roomy enough for adults. In fact, even older children might start to complain if they're stashed back there for too long. Headroom is fine though, and the tilting mechanism for the middle row means that getting in and out of the back isn't too much of an impromptu gymnastics event.
Boot space is excellent. Fold down the third row (easily done, and you should be able to manage it one-handed most of the time) and you've got a massive 765 litres of space to play with. Fold down all the seats, and you get 2,065 litres, which is practically a small van. With all seats in use, it shrinks to 270 litres, but that's enough for a decent-sized shopping trip, or a few squashy bags.
The Skoda Kodiaq Sportline driving experience
The Kodiaq's 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine, with its 150hp and 360Nm of torque (20Nm more than the older version of this engine) is a familiar thing, and in this application it's entirely adequate. That may sound like damning with faint praise, but I don't mean it entirely like that. With 1,740kg to haul around, it's not overwhelmed, but then neither does it quite live up to this model's Sportline billing. The 0-100km/h time of 9.8 seconds is fine for something as big as this, but again you're never going to think that the Kodiaq is especially sporty.
It does deliver decent fuel economy though - Skoda says that it'll do 5.6 litres per 100km and, in mixed driving that included long motorway hauls and plenty of urban stop-start, the Kodiaq returned 6.5 litres per 100km in our hands. Again, that's not spectacular but it is adequate. The seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox shifts smoothly, and it seems to have shaken off some of (if not quite all of) the low-speed lethargy that afflicted this engine-and-gearbox combo in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal. If you want performance that really justifies the Sportline badge, the styling and that arresting bright blue paint job, then upgrade to the meatier 200hp version of this engine.
Our car came with optional 20-inch 'Vega' alloy wheels, which look great, and which thankfully don't cripple the ride quality. The Kodiaq has very sensible suspension rates, which are firm enough to keep the body from toppling over in corners, but which won't assault your spine when the going gets rough. Combined with the high-backed bucket seats, this is an extremely comfortable car.
However, without the four-wheel drive of more expensive models it's easy to get caught out. We briefly pulled onto very lightly damp grass at one point, and very nearly didn't make it back to dry tarmac again... The combo of big wheels, low profile tyres, front-wheel drive and lots of torque meant that we dug a bit of a trench before returning to the road.
Through corners, the Kodiaq does feel really quite positive. The steering has good weight, and the front-end bites relatively keenly. There's enough of a frisson of the genuinely sporty RS model about it to make the Kodiaq a surprisingly enjoyable companion, if one limited by weight and bulk, on a twisty road.
Our verdict on the Skoda Kodiaq
The elephant in the room here is the diesel engine, and the lack of electric or electrified options. The Kodiaq has always been one of the most impressive large family SUVs and that hasn't changed - it's beautifully built, impressively comfortable, pleasant to drive and looks especially handsome in Sportline form. That said, it has also become quite expensive, so shop carefully for the version you want. Equally, if you don't really, really need the extra seats in the boot, then consider getting the all-electric Enyaq SUV, which is a hugely enticing car.
What do the rest of the team think?
The core Skoda Kodiaq formula is a winning one that countless families have fallen for. None of that has changed, and the updates that make up the latest facelift enhance its allure. As Neil mentioned, however, the Kodiaq isn't really keeping up with the times and badly needs a hybrid powertrain option. Nonetheless, while there's less and less justification for going for a diesel model (unless perhaps you regularly tow heavy loads or you traverse the country via the motorway on a daily basis), the petrol-powered Kodiaq shouldn't be dismissed. Regardless of what's under the bonnet, this is a hugely useful car.
Shane O' Donoghue - Editor


Breaking the Rules: Creativity in Photography
Photographers often find themselves questioning the rules they’ve been taught in their early photography years. They may find that the tried-and-true methods, the compositional formulas, the hard and fast restrictions can become stifling for their creative photography ideas. But with the inception of digital photography, the possibilities for creative approaches to photography continue to flourish.
Breaking the Rules
There’s a famous quote by French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, which states that “the only way to photograph anything is to look at it with your eyes wide open”. And in a world where we have cameras at our disposal, anyone can just click and capture photos. However, it takes a creative eye to breathe life into the images by breaking the traditional rules of composition and to challenge what’s perceived as beautiful.
A classic example of breaking the rule of composition would be placing the subject in the center of the frame. This was once considered the golden rule of photography, ensuring a balanced and symmetrical photograph. But, if done purposefully and intentionally, breaking this rule can add uniqueness to an image. It creates visual tension and brings focus to the subject, especially when the background is chaotic.
Another rule of composition that photographers often learn is the Rule of Thirds. This rule dictates that the subject should be placed at the intersection of the lines dividing the frame into three equal horizontal and vertical sections, creating a balanced image. But breaking this rule can result in images that bring awe and interest to the viewer.
For instance, a photographer could place the subject in the middle of the frame, or align the subject to one side, or put it out of focus. These unique compositions can add an element of surprise and unpredictability to a photo, arousing curiosity and inviting the viewer to look closer.
Furthermore, the technical rules of photography can also be challenged, particularly in image post-processing. High-key or low-key images, for example, means creating images that are predominantly bright or dark. While some photographers would avoid such extremes, these effects can be very striking and evoke powerful emotions in the viewer.
The creativity with filters, color grading, and manipulating images in post-processing has no limits for photographers experimenting with different styles and techniques. The advancement of digital technology has made it easier for photographers to create a personalized flow, adding layers of creativity that wouldn’t have been possible two decades ago.
Creativity Through Experimentation
Creativity is not limited to the rules of composition or technicalities of photography. It also involves experimentation, allowing photographers to try out new techniques without being limited by conventional rules.
For instance, adding movement to photographs through panning or blurring techniques can produce images with a sense of motion and dynamism. Splashing water on the camera lens or adding bokeh effects to the background can evoke an atmosphere of romanticism or mystery.
Moreover, not all photography subjects need to be posed or organized. Letting natural events unravel can create breathtaking moments that perfectly capture the subject in action. Experimenting with lighting is another great way to add a unique element to your images. Be it sunlight, moonlight, artificial light, or playing around with the brightness, contrast, and colors of light, photographers can add their unique style to their photos.
Creative photos are not just about what the eyes see in a moment. They capture the essence and emotions of the moment, providing lasting connections. Great photographers know how to provoke sentimental feelings by offering a different perspective through visual storytelling.
The benefits of breaking the rules
Photographers who consciously break the traditional rules of photography can significantly improve their craft by fostering creativity in their photography skills. Challenging the rules cultivates new ideas and develops skills that can set them apart as skilled photographers.
Moreover, it also helps in developing a unique style that sets the photographer apart from the conventional photography crowd. Being bold in trying new things requires practice and always staying curious, resulting in a unique flow that distinguishes the photographer as an artist.
In conclusion, while it is essential to learn the foundational rules of photography, it’s crucial to break them to develop creative techniques that set you apart from other photographers. Keep the rules as your guide, but don’t be afraid to experiment and try out new things. Remember, creativity lies in the eye of the photographer, and breaking the rules of photography may lead to some fascinating results.


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The Mahuru Māori challenge for people to speak only Te Reo for a month finishes today.
But experts are concerned about the increase in online racism towards the Māori community and over the use of Te Reo.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori has been and gone, with Mahuru Māori wrapping up. While some businesses and New Zealanders are continuing their support of normalising the language every day, experts said the wrath towards the use of Te Reo is growing in severity online.
"It is horrible, horrendous and hateful. It is a constant, unending, unceasing daily harm, haranguing and harassment," said Sanjana Hattotuwa, a researcher at Disinformation Project.
His latest study shows in the last year during the lockdowns and anti-vaccination protests, the new social media networks formed have amplified the historic issues of structural racism and increased anti-Māori content online. He said much of what they find is revolting.
"[There's] revolting racism against the Māori language, the Māori community and everything associated with that, in terms of culture, context, history and their place in the country's social democratic, political, historic fabric," Hattotuwa said.
There's more of this content and it's worse than ever.
"You have seen an increased pace of production, so that the increased frequency and ferocity of the kind of content targeting Māori and again the language, te reo Māori, as well as the community."
One in three Māori experience racial abuse and harassment online in Aotearoa, with Māori women targeted the most, particularly those with moko kauae.
"And of course that's going to again offend colonial sensitivities. It's going to signal to them that the colonial project and goals are failing and that we're still here and not going anywhere. And all they know how to do in response to that is attack," human rights advocate Tina Ngata said.
Ngata said Māori women sit at the crosshairs of being targeted by both misogyny and racism, and she has experienced all levels of online abuse first-hand.
"All the way to death threats against me and against my family, family members against children."
The abuse and extremism are also spilling over into mainstream media, with female Māori presenters like Newshub's Oriini Kaipara often targeted.
"If anybody who didn't have thick skin and read into them, of course they will break you," she said in the recent documentary Kia Ora, Good Evening.
"When I first saw those messages it did get to me. I did cry. It was quite hateful and hurtful stuff."
Ngata said more needs to be done to keep Māori safe and even prevent real attacks.
"So there is a lot of work needed in this space to be able to get adequate monitoring, auditing and to secure safety for people. And that's evident in the amount of online attacks that we still see prevalent at the moment."
Because unfortunately in New Zealand, calling our country by its original name, Aotearoa, is enough to start a fight.

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I bought this book years ago because I liked the combination of, well, recipes and memories. I imagined that a book that had Italian recipes and Sophia Loren’s memories in it can’t be bad at all. And I wasn’t disappointed.
The book is divided into various sections. Every section comes with a small introduction, additionally there are small tidbits of information about the ingredients and more details about certain dishes in general like polenta or frittata (the Italian version of an omelet). Often Sophia Loren would explain where she knows the dish from and give little additional tips for preparing or varying the dish.
The book is full of private family or movie photographs with captions that give more information about what was going on at the time and in the picture. If you like Sophia Loren and Italian cuisine this cook book is a must have.
Here is a recipe so you see what you’re getting. I chose an unusual one, but there is something for everybody in there, from the basic to the refined.
Spaghetti al Limone (Spaghetti with Lemon)
For 6 servings
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- Zest of 2 to 3 lemons, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti
- Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese (optional)
Melt the butter in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until golden; add the lemon zest, 1/4 cup cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove and discard the garlic if you like.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the saucepan along with the remaining cream. Toss well for a couple of minutes, remove from the heat and serve. Pass the cheese at the table.
Sophia Loren’s Recipes and Memories is available at amazon.
Weekend Cooking is hosted by Beth Fish Reads

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( Vietnamese Braised Pork & Hard-Boiled Eggs)
A visual step-by-step on how to roll your own.
A few of the ingredients used to create this dish.
This morning I got my friend Jocelyn's text for her story that goes along with this dish. It's a quick blurb, but I couldn't help but be entranced by all of her descriptions and of her memories eating this dish. It actually transported me back to my kitchen with her just a few days ago watching and photographing every moment of her cooking this dish. Food + Memory, I think there's a series of photos there. So without further ado, please enjoy the meal with your eyes and imagination (and a bit of your own memory as well) that Jocelyn of Jocelyn Eats and Cooks has prepared.
I decided to make thịt kho trứng (braised pork and egg) since the Lunar New Year (Tết) is coming up - Sunday, February 10th. On New Years Day, every Vietnamese family will have a huge pot of it sitting on their stove waiting to be devoured. I am not sure the reason behind having this dish for New Years - maybe, for good luck, but, for sure, it is a TRADITION. For New Years, we eat it in a rice wrap with pickled mustard greens, pickled bean sprouts, and a few other veggies. All the fixings are spread out on the table, we sit together as a family, make our own wraps, talk, and laugh. It is a very hands on kind of meal like curry and nan or a falafel hummus plate with pita bread.
In the wrap, you have your pork with skin and fat that has been braising for at least 3 hours, so it is tender and soft and oozing with flavors from the fish sauce and coconut soda. Then you have the crunchy thick pickled sweet and tangy mustard greens and the lighter crunchiness of the pickled sprouts with chives and carrots, which balances out the fat of the pork. Oh, also...THE EGG! The pieces of hard boiled eggs that have turned to an amber color, since it has been braising and soaking up all the delicious sauce. My mom fries the hard boiled eggs for more depth of texture and flavoring. By doing so, it introduces a slightly chewy texture that just mesh so well with everything else. Anyway, you take all that goodness and wrap it inside a rice paper and dip it into the warm goodness of sauce (the braising liquid) with some Sambal (ground fresh chili paste). The sauce just coats everything with a little saltiness and a little sweetness, and it is just an exploration of flavors, freshness, and textures in your mouth. Almost like an orgasm but in your mouth!
This dish is also eaten as an everyday meal with rice. I have memories of opening the rice cooker and steam coming up, reaching in, and scooping it into my bowl. Then going over to the simmering pot on the stove and scoop some chunks of meat and an egg with some of the sauce and pour it over my rice. Growing up, I liked and enjoyed this dish, but it was not one of my favorites - probably because it was commonly consumed and underrated dish. Now that I am no longer living at home, I love and miss this dish more and more. It is so comforting and nostalgic - it feeds my soul (with rendered pork meat and fat!). Oh, gee. I know how that food critic in "Ratatouille" felt now. I think what makes me miss this dish probably more is that you cannot pull a chair in a Vietnamese restaurant and just order it. You only eat it...at home cooked by mom. Sigh.

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Dance program remains in swing at C-S public school
Nicole Albers has been coaching competitive dance at the Center-Stanton Public School for eight years. As the school’s population has fluctuated, so has her dance team. Last season she started with five girls and went down to three but didn’t compete at state. So she and her team were concerned when the school board meeting’s agenda seemed to indicate that the club might be cut.
The C-S school board met Sept. 13.


Ravens Fans Take to Baltimore Streets After Super Bowl Win
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Baltimore Ravens fans had the perfect reason to celebrate in the streets on Sunday evening.
The victory was the second for the Ravens' franchise and third for the city of Baltimore: The city's first win came as the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V.
So the fans got to celebrating immediately after the victory. Let's check out some jubilant photos.
Apparently The Ramones reunited and had a show outside in Baltimore on Super Bowl Sunday, because crowd-surfing typically only exists at punk rock concerts.
Then again, when your team wins the Super Bowl, why not bring it to the streets?
It's a little more spacious than a bar anyway.
Bust a Move
You could say a fight is going to break out, but everyone looks too happy to put 'em up.
Maybe a dance-off?
The dude with his shirt off and back toward us looks prepared enough to bust a few moves in honor of Baltimore's victory.
This guy is cool, calm and collected and emitting that quiet confidence, just like Joe Flacco.
With the victory over San Francisco, there's no need to get all boisterous when you can just wave a flag and chill.
Car Commercial Idea?
Even given this age of technological advancements, there's still an obscene number of car commercials.
So to spice up the marketing, let's find people like these guys after their team wins the Super Bowl. The car companies can film a live video and get real human emotion mixed into an advertisement.
Who knows if that would sell, but it would at least add some variety to the approach, as opposed to a regular television ad.
The 1990s Boombox
This is my favorite picture.
1. A guy crowd surfing with a bird's-eye view of the fans, and...
2. He's carrying a boombox.
We immediately flashed back to 1996, which is awesome.
Cirque du Soleil
Okay, so this was not taken in the street, but it's totally rad nonetheless.
She likely saw the guy carrying the boombox and decided to whip out some acrobatics.
Even more impressive is the fact the she's performing this on a bar. So it's also like an obstacle course with the people, cups, beer cans and other things that sit on the bar.
Up on the Rooftop...
Ravens fans had to wait until February for their NFL Christmas gift.
As a result, heading to the rooftop and letting the emotions out is one way to display appreciation for victory.
You've got to wonder about the guy on the right, though. It's the middle of winter and he's wearing shorts and a short-sleeve shirt.
"Livin' in a Van Down by the River!"
These are true Ravens fans.
We can only assume they drove to the Baltimore from where they were, "Livin' in a van down by the river.!"
If not, well, it makes for a good story.
Either way, rejoicing with another Super Bowl win for the city and doing it in Matt Foley-esque style is always a good thing.
There's a Reason Why He's Excited
It looks like this guy is in the middle of a mosh pit, so there's reason to get pumped up.
Factor in a Super Bowl win for the Ravens, and that amplifies the intensity of moshing. Just imagine what the parade will be like...
Party into the Night
Here we have an exclusive party outdoors and into the night.
After winning the Super Bowl, this would be a cool place to feel Zen, and even the sky has a dark purplish hue to it.
Ray Lewis and Ravens fans could not have closed out in better fashion.


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As I write this, musician Glen Campbell is at a nursing care facility in Tennessee, where medical staff are ensuring that his last days on Earth are as good as they can be. Campbell has Alzheimer’s disease, which is attacking his brain and – stage by stage – robbing him of his capacity to function. In 2011, after announcing that he had Alzheimer’s, Campbell went on a farewell music tour and – volleying among fits of confusion, anger and normalcy – performed the hits that, for 50 years, have burnished his reputation as one of America’s most acclaimed singers. Campbell is 78.
A new documentary about that cross-country tour, Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me, opens in the Bay Area on Friday, November 14. It’s an inside look at those concerts and all the behind-the-scenes doings, and an intimate look at Campbell's struggle with the most rudimentary actions. What’s the name of his longtime wife? Campbell can’t remember, even as his wife, Kimberly Woolen, is inches away. Campbell sees footage of himself as a younger man and can’t recognize himself. “Oh,” he says when Woolen tells him.
“Oh.” That’s what Glen Campbell – the All-American man with the timeless cadence rooted in Arkansas – has become: a confused two-letter utterance. It’s painful to watch the stars of your childhood descend into physical hell. The stars of previous generations never allowed themselves to be filmed at their most fragile. In 1939, when Lou Gehrig announced that he was quitting baseball because of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, he walked away from the spotlight. Gehrig didn't let cameras shadow him as he deteriorated toward death over the next two years.
But there’s a tremendous upside to seeing Campbell in Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me. The documentary humanizes the star, and personalizes the last stages of a disease for which there is no cure. Alzheimer’s is a death sentence. In a pop culture that lionizes youth and good looks and worships veteran stars who somehow (plastic surgery, great genes, etc.) hold on to those looks, Campbell is an anomaly. One of a growing number, actually. Just this year, film critic Roger Ebert was the subject of the documentary Life Itself, which detailed – in excruciatingly candid footage – his battle with cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands. At the end of his life, Ebert’s lower jaw was grossly distorted as doctors raced to save his life. They didn’t succeed, but Ebert maintained his dignity till the last days of his life. We get to see that in Life Itself.
In Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me, the dignity is there when Campbell thanks the filmmakers for following him through the good moments and bad, and when his family supports him onstage and off, even as they experience his temper tantrums. During the filming, Campbell seems capable of violence – against his family and himself. By the time we see the last concert, in Napa, Campbell’s wife and manager decide to shut down the tour because the singer is almost incapable of performing a whole concert. The applause from the concerts sustained the musician. Teleprompters fed him all the lines he had to sing, and told him when to play solo parts. His ability to sing was so ingrained in his brain that – despite losing lucidness – he could still get on stage and act like the old Glen Campbell.
It was that Glen Campbell that, in the late 1960s, appeared on the TV in my childhood home in San Francisco. My mother, who was raised in Baltimore, loved his smooth, folksy voice and soulful songs about love and heartbreak – like his 1967 tune "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", and his 1968 hit "Wichita Lineman". Jimmy Webb wrote both those songs, and he lionizes Campbell in the documentary. As a boy growing up in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, it was rock, soul, funk, and disco that showered me from my peers’ culture. My mother’s culture brought me Glen Campbell, Harry Belafonte, Dinah Shore, and Lawrence Welk. I didn’t really appreciate their songs then. And I don’t actively listen to them now – except for Campbell’s. His songs hold up, and the searing love and heartbreak that he channels in them are now my love and heartbreak, too. You feel it in your head and in your gut. Which is why a group like R.E.M. performed Campbell’s hits in concert for new generations of music lovers. And why Bruce Springsteen will say – as he does in Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me – that he always admired Campbell: “Beautiful singing voice. Pure tone. And the simple presentation. He’s never fancy . . . wasn’t singing all over the place. Simple on the surface. But there was a world of emotion underneath.”
It takes getting older to appreciate Glen Campbell, and I’ve entered yet a new realm of appreciation for him after seeing the documentary. Glen Campbell and his family took a big risk in agreeing to being filmed. Instead of singing about pain and suffering, Campbell is living it. The film touches on his longtime drinking problems. We don’t see the booking photo from his 2003 drunk-driving arrest, where he stares menacingly into the camera, but that Campbell is also present in Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me. He isn’t pretending in the film. What we see is what we get.
“Who was the first president of the United States?” a doctor asks Campbell. “My goodness,” Campbell says, “I don’t know.” “I’d like you to remember four words,” the doctor says. “Apple, Mister Johnson, dharity, and tunnel. Can you give them back to me now?” Campbell: “No, I have no use for them now.”
Campbell was always good at interpreting other songwriters’ words. On his own, he had less success. And now, most of those words aren’t there either. Campbell can still say, “I love you.” He can still laugh and still be physical with others. His spirit is still in his body. But he needs round-the-clock attention. That’s why he’s in a nursing care facility in Tennessee. And why Campbell’s fans everywhere – including the Bay Area – will see Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me, and walk away knowing it’s the last good look they’ll have of him before his death in the months or years ahead.
Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me opens in the Bay Area on Friday, November 14, 2014. For more information, go to glencampbellmovie.com.


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I’ve been wanting to try out a twisted pinwheel for some time now ever since I saw a video on YouTube for the Twist n Stitch Ruler by June Tailor.
That was some time back and funnily enough I had forgotten that I even purchased the ruler. It had been hanging with all of the other rulers we have purchased (but haven’t tried yet).
It was only when I purchased the Lil’ Twister ruler (which does the same job, but in a different way) that I remembered that I already had the June Tailor version.
So since we had the two different tools to play with, we decided to do a comparison to see which one we preferred.
Watch these two tools in action in the video below or scroll down for written instructions
How to Create a Twisted Pinwheel
For either of these ruler templates to work, you first have to create a gridded pattern of some sort. The pattern you create will determine the result you achieve.
So for example, if you sew up the pattern as shown in Image A below, and then use either the Lil’ Twister or the Twist n Stitch tool, you will end up with the result as shown in Image B.
In this case, we used 5″ squares and a 3″ border.
You can create all sorts of patterns but since we were starting out, we decided to stick with the pattern that came included with the Lil’ Twister which was for a table topper.
Once we had sewn the pieces together, we started by testing out the Lil’ Twister ruler.
Twister Sister Ruler
This ruler comes in a variety of sizes that work with squares of fabric ranging from 2 ½” through to 10″. We had purchased the Lil’ Twister version which creates 3½” blocks, and we bought that size because it works with 5″ squares of fabric and we use a lot of charm squares.
You can buy the Lil’ Twister ruler from Amazon here.
When you purchase the ruler, you also get instructions on how to use it and a free pattern.
The ruler comes with soft padded feet which helps it to stay in place while you are cutting and a crosshair pattern printed onto the ruler to help show you where to place the ruler. Once placed, you just cut around all sides to form the block.
It was super easy to position the ruler in place onto the fabric. The difficult part was cutting around all 4 edges. You can see this in the image below as I try to cut the third side. (Watch the video above to see this in action.)
It took a bit of practice but after a while, we both got the hang of it and it started to become a lot easier. We had no problem with slipping as the four little feet kept it in place quite well.
Twist n Stitch
The second tool we tried was the Twist n Stitch ruler by June Tailor. We are both fans of June Tailor rulers and we are used to how these slotted rulers work.
You can buy the Twist n Stitch from Amazon here.
This ruler has a printed cross (like the previous tool) which allows you to line up the ruler on the intersecting seams of your pieced fabric.
Once lined up, you simply insert your rotary cutter into the slotted seam and cut on both sides.
You then turn the ruler and repeat the process to cut the other two sides. (Watch the video above to see this in action.)
We loved this ruler. It made it so much easier to create the blocks. We did struggle at the start with the ruler getting stuck between the slots. We ran a blade through it a few times to loosen up the slots as they felt a bit tight and from then on it worked really well.
You could also use this ruler to draw the lines on the fabric and then cut around the lines with scissors.
Our Final Verdict
We both agreed that we preferred to use the Twist n Stich ruler. The Lil’ Twister version just felt a bit awkward to use when trying to cut around all four sides. It did get easier the more we used it but even so, the Twist n Stitch just felt a lot easier to use than the Lil’ Twister.
The Twist n Stitch also allowed us to cut all sorts of sizes whereas with the Lil’ Twister we were stuck with only cutting 3½” blocks.
The only drawback we found with the Twist n Stitch is that it is not as sturdy as the Lil’ Twister. We have used June Tailor slotted rulers in the past and continue to use them today as we love how easy they make cutting fabric. However, we do know that they don’t last forever. Over time, they can degrade and it is easy to accidentally cut into the plastic.
So if you want something that is going to last, then go with the Lil’ Twister. If instead, you want something that is easy to use straight out of the box and it will only be used for a few projects, then go with the Twist n Stitch.
Where Can You Buy?
The Lil’ Twister
Twist n Stitch
You can see some of the items we created using these tools.
This lovely table runner pattern is included with the Twister Sister tool
Pinwheel Cushion – We purchased the pattern at the Twister Sisters website.
Cushion Cover adapted from the pattern on the table runner pattern on the June Taylor website.

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Get X2 Vision with Zoom by Mobimex
Although home construction around the globe seems to have slowed in the past couple of years, Italian construction seems to be just about the same as it was 500 years ago. Instead of knowing what it would be like to build quickly – in wood, brick, or simply in speed between coffee breaks – Italy opts for a sloth-like building permit system and lots of concrete.
X2. Designed by Zoom by Mobimex.
Designer Dante Bonuccelli may appreciate his home country’s reputation for creating homes that will last, but he sure took his furniture creations to a new level with the X2 collection for Zoom by Mobimex. In particular, the X2 conference table fully understands the importance of balancing weight distribution and functionality with a sleek appearance. Clearly, the evolution of architecture and design in a country known for its Milanese modern kitchen designs and Roman ruins has played some part in the designer’s eye for details and overall effect.
As anyone from the architecture and design field knows, the combination of wood and metal is not new, and quite frankly, its simple use together is nothing spectacular. But with Bonuccelli’s choice of materials – reminiscent of Italians’ rich history using only the finest – the structural support of the X2 conference table comes with cast steel diagonal brackets and feet that blend into thedark, solid wood that chisels its effortlessly chic tabletop and lean, rounded legs. The combination doesn’t appear industrial, cold, or like a Malm bed frame – instead, it feels inherently stylish, durable and even warm.
The legs come in either the same wood as the table top, in a constrasting wood, or in a black-stained ashwood. Since cast steel joints and their varied finishes wouldn’t dare be left out, they also come in a few different colors.
According to the manufacturer, you can choose the size of the table to fit your office space up to a maximum length of 280 cm (110 inches) and a width of 110 cm (43 inches). It even comes tapered to a 10 mm thickness at the edges, and if desired, one or two sides can be curved. As Zoom by Mobimex website adds, these many design options give “a pleasant tactile quality that can be appreciated afresh every day.”


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In part one of our look at country music artists who do, or don’t belong in the Hall of Fame, we looked at a list published by the country music website, TheBoot.com. If you haven’t read that part of the article, you can see it, here. Here’s a quick refresher. I … Continue reading →
Every so often in my various social media feeds, I get an article that comes up from TheBoot.com, about 10 Artists Who Should Be in The Country Music Hall of Fame. If curious, you can read their article, here. I admit, whenever these articles appear, or for that matter, anything … Continue reading →
I’ll be kicking things off, beginning at 4p ET, this afternoon, on WSFM-LPFM/AshevilleFM, which can be heard at 103.3 in Asheville, and worldwide at ashevillefm.org. Thre hours of country music gold, a little reminiscing, and lots of fun!
Remembering a hot release from one of the 1990’s-era country music stalwarts on this Classic Album Review. Clay Walker sold over a million copies of his 1995 release, Hypnotize the Moon. Released on the Giant label in October of that year, the album yielded four singles, of which three reached … Continue reading →
Make sure you join me for today’s Ultimate Twang show on WSFM-AshevilleFM, where we always play well over fifty classic country music songs you love and remember, plus a few you might have forgotten about. You love these sounds, just as I do, and it’s the music that made country … Continue reading →
Time to look back at one of sixty-seven (at least) albums that George Jones recorded during his hall of fame career. “You’ve Still Got a Place in My Heart” was as May, 1984 release on the Epic label. Not one of George’s most successful albums, though it did briefly reach … Continue reading →


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Viral video: Actress Digangana Suryavanshi attacked by a peacock
Actress Digangana Suryavanshi had a horrible experience recently as a peacock attacked her. It seemed as if peacock thought her as opponent. The incident took place when the former Bigg Boss beauty contestant was admiring the beauty of peacock from a nearby distance. The moment the video was shared online, it went viral. The video has received mixed reactions from netizens. Some have been trolled the actress, while some others have expressed their concern stating that it was a dangerous attack. The actress, became popular with her TV series Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera, She was also featured in Rangeela Raja opposite Govinda.

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Visiting Cannon Beach
Travelers to Cannon Beach give high marks for the beaches, shopping, and top-notch restaurants. Tourists can also enjoy so much more including its cafés.
- You'll find 2046 Expedia hotels and other accommodations in the larger area of Oregon Coast
- The closest major airport is in Astoria, OR (AST-Astoria Regional), 18 mi (29 km) from the city center
Sightseeing and Staying in Cannon Beach
The beaches and sunsets highlight the city's natural beauty with places to visit including Cannon Beach, Les Shirley Park, and Haystack Rock. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are Coaster Theatre and Cannon Beach History Center and Museum.
In Cannon Beach, you'll find 56 hotels and other lodging options so you'll have plenty of choices for your holiday getaway. Here are top ones based on our user reviews:
- Stephanie Inn - With a stay at this 4-star hotel, guests can enjoy access to free breakfast and a restaurant, along with an in-room fireplace. It's a favorite with Expedia travelers for its breakfast and beach locale.
- Sea Breeze Court - Our customers like the proximity to shopping and room size at this motel. This 2-star motel in Downtown Cannon Beach features free WiFi and free parking.
- The Ocean Lodge - This 2.5-star hotel features free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Expedia customers like its beach locale and clean, comfortable rooms.
Dressing for Cannon Beach
- Between January and March, daytime temperatures average 55°F, while nighttime temperatures stay around 37°F
- From April to June, the average is 66°F during the day and 40°F at night
- July through September sees average temperatures of 69°F during the day and 47°F at night
- In October-December, you can expect 65°F as the daytime average and 36°F as the nighttime average
- Average annual rainfall for Cannon Beach is 67.20 inches
- September and August are usually the hottest months averaging 68°F, while December and February are usually the coldest with an average temperature of 37°F

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Builders associations are seeking a change to a law that requires them to retain 95% of members in their health plans.
A new sales tax being proposed could pay for health coverage for every Oregonian.
Funeral directors report more and more people are making cheaper choices when choosing arrangements for their deceased.
Sen. Ron Wyden supports the developing health-care bill, even if it isn't what he envisioned.
Pinnacle Healthcare acquires the Hearthstone nursing center in Medford.


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Over the past -two weeks the Communist authorities in both South and North Vietnam have been publishing lists of candidates who will be standing in the first national elections on 25 April.
GV Saigon National Assembly (now Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theatre)
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Background: Over the past -two weeks the Communist authorities in both South and North Vietnam have been publishing lists of candidates who will be standing in the first national elections on 25 April. The elections will be for a common national assembly for the whole of Vietnam.
A total of 281 candidates will contest 243 seats for South Vietnam, and in the capital, Saigon, 44 candidates will contest 35 seats. The official list includes political figures, two army generals, two Buddhists, two Catholics, one journalist, one actor, two students, nine workers, four farmers and two candidates of Chinese origin.
Among the leading candidates are Mr. Hynh Tan Phat, President of the Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG), Mr. Nguyen Huu Tho, President of the National Liberation Front (NLF); Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, Foreign Minister in the PRG; Mr. Pham Hung, Politburo Member of the Vietnam Worker's Party Central Committee; General Tran Van Gra, former Chairman of the Military Management Committee in Saigon; and Mr. Vo Van Kiet, Chairmanh of the People's Revolutionary Committee.
In North Vietnam, lists of candidates have been posted up throughout the country, according to the North Vietnam News Agency. According to the Agency, the lists were first considered by electoral committees in provinces and cities, before they were made public.
The lists have appeared in Bac Thai, Ha Son Binh, Vinh Phu and other provinces, as well as in Hanoi and Haiphong cities.
In the South, hundreds of posters have appeared in the towns and villages---many of them proclaiming "Vietnam Reunification". Officials have been putting up lists of candidates, and people have been flocking to the election offices to register in order to vote in the country's first general election for over a generation.
SYNOPSIS: This building, which is now Saigon's municipal theatre, was formerly the place where South Vietnam's national assembly used to meet In two weeks' time, the people of North and South Vietnam will vote in the first nationwide general election for moire than a generation. The whole country is now preparing for the day when a national assembly will be elected for a reunified Vietnam.
Over the past two weeks, the Communist authorities have been publishing lists of candidates and encouraging the population to register in order to obtain a vote. In the south, a total of 281 candidates will contest 243 seats.
In Saigon, people have been flocking to the election offices to register. They will have a choice of 44 candidates who are contesting 35 seats. And in North Vietnam the same process is going on apace.
In the South, the published lists of candidates not only includes political figures, but also two army generals, two Buddhists, two Catholics, a journalist, an actor, two students, nine workers, four farmers, and two candidates of Chinese origin. The leading political candidates include the President of the Provisional Revolutionary Government, Mr. Huynh Than Phat, the President of the National Liberation Front, Mr. Nguyen Huu Tho, and Madame Nguyen Thi Binh.
Madame Binh, who is the PRG's Foreign Minister, was one of the negotiators for the Communists during the Vietnam war. In North vietnam, the lists of candidates which have been posted throughout the country, were first considered by electoral committees before being made public.
One of the most important issues that has arisen is whether former ARVN soldiers, who have been re-educated by the revolutionary authorities should be allowed to vote in the election. In villages and towns throughout the south the question is decided at public meetings.


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Resources for National Minority Health Month and Beyond
April is recognized by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services as National Minority Health Month. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and disproportionately impacts minority groups, now is an important time to address these inequities. This year’s theme is #VaccineReady and the campaign’s goal is to empower communities to proactively practice COVID-19 safety measures, get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines, share accurate vaccine information, participate in clinical trials, and get vaccinated when the time comes. As April winds down, here are resources you can share with your patients.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention #VaccineReady
- The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities #VaccineReady
- Foundation for Women’s Cancer COVID-19: Considerations for Gynecologic Cancer Patients

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Welcome to the historic town of Aylsham, situated beside the upper reaches of the River Bure. Aylsham has an unspoilt market place, surrounded by 18th century houses, reflecting the towns prosperity from the cloth trade during that period. The 14th century church of St. Michael dominates views of Aylsham and it is claimed it was funded by John OGaunt (who is also pictured on the town sign). Aylsham is the Northern terminus of the Bure Valley Railway that runs to Wroxham. Aylsham has plenty of facilities including interesting shops, pubs and tea-rooms.
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TOKYO - Asian stock markets were boosted Wednesday after the S&P 500 rose above 1,900 for the first time, but European markets meandered ahead of a likely flat start to U.S. trading.
Germany's DAX slipped 0.1 percent to 9,746.37 and France's CAC 40 shed 0.1 percent to 4,498.55. Britain's FTSE 100 was barely changed at 6,870.63. Futures augured little movement on Wall Street, with Dow and S&P 500 futures both flat.
Though most Asian markets were lifted by the boost to sentiment from Wall Street's performance, Japan's benchmark remained in negative territory as investors locked in profits from recent gains.
The Standard & Poor's 500 topped the 1,900 mark for the first time Tuesday, driven by optimism over the economic recovery, before closing just below it, up 0.1 percent at 1,897.45.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index lost 0.1 percent to 14,405.76 after a 2 percent jump the day before on a weaker yen.
Elsewhere in Asia, shares were mostly higher. South Korea's Kospi added 1.4 percent to 2,010.83 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong perked up after its midday break, gaining 1 percent to 22,582.77.
Mainland China's bellwether Shanghai Composite Index fell on recent weak economic data, but shares rose in Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Benchmark U.S. crude for June delivery was up 34 cents at $102.04 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract gained $1.11 Tuesday to $101.70 a barrel, the highest close since April 24.
In currencies, the euro rose to $1.3718 from $1.3706 late Tuesday. The dollar fell to 101.85 yen from 102.26 yen.


The NFL playoffs are finally here, and Wild Card weekend is shaping up to be an overstuffed load of football fun.
With the regular season officially in the books, it’s time to look ahead to one of the most exciting postseasons we’ve seen in a while. Not only is the talent across the board absolutely insane, making for some delicious Wild Card matchups, but the new format means a slate of games unlike we’ve ever seen before.
This year only one team in each conference gest a first-round bye which means we will have 12 teams playing over the course of two days to determine who moves on to the Divisional Round.
Two different playoff droughts will end when Wild Card weekend kicks off. For the first time since 2002, the Cleveland Browns are in the playoffs, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are returning for the first time since 2008.
We’ll see a handful of rematches as well. The Browns and Steelers will meet for the third time, and the second time in two weeks, while the Titans and Ravens will meet in the playoffs in a rematch of last year’s Divisional Round game in which Tennessee upset Lamar Jackson and Baltimore.
The only two playoff teams that won’t be playing on Wild Card weekend are the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs, the No. 1 seeds in their respective conferences.
2020 NFL Wild Card Weekend TV Schedule
Here’s the complete rundown of who plays on what days and where to watch:
Saturday, January 9th
- Bills vs. Colts – 1:05pm ET on CBS
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06 Jul Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson visits USCF
The Utah Department of Corrections hosted Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson at the Utah State Correctional Facility on Thursday, June 29. Her visit provided valuable insights into our operations and a chance to showcase our commitment to public safety and rehabilitation.
We were grateful that Lt. Gov. Henderson joined us for this visit. It underscores the importance of collaboration and partnership in achieving our shared goal of a safer and more rehabilitative justice system. Stay tuned for more updates on our initiatives and efforts to promote public safety, rehabilitation, and successful reentry. Together, we can positively impact the lives of our staff, individuals under our care, and the communities we serve.
Andrew Damas, Communications Office


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Diabetes is a serious condition that can be managed with diet, exercise, and sometimes medication. But what you eat plays the biggest role in how your blood sugars will react. The quality of food, eating low glycemic index, and even the timing of when you eat proteins, fats, and carbohydrates all matter. It impacts how they're processed by your body, so it's important to understand the basics of how diabetes works in order to make healthy choices every mealtime. Also, if you’re concerned about your blood sugar, it helps to get an HbA1c test to monitor how well you are controlling your blood sugars every few months.
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May 2, 2014, 11:30 PM EST
Pepperdine lost one of its key scorers from last season on Friday when the program announced that junior guard Malcolm Brooks is leaving the program.
Brooks played one season for the Waves and averaged 10.3 points per game after transferring from Lamar Community College. A native of Brooklyn, the 6-foot-5 Brooks will have one year of eligibility remaining.
“Malcolm is a quality young man and we’re sorry that he won’t be back. I expect he will try to play his final year closer to home,” Pepperdine head coach Marty Wilson said via Twitter.
Brooks also averaged 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game on 45 percent shooting from the field and 39 percent shooting from three-point range in the 2013-14 season.
Pepperdine now loses two of its top three leading scorers in Brooks and senior forward Brendan Lane, but return leading scorer Stacy Davis next season.
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- No. 1 Kentucky dismantles UCLA 5
- Markus Kennedy cleared to play immediately for SMU 0
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- Rebounding, foul shooting help No. 2 Duke make up for 19 turnovers in win over UConn 0
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- West Virginia’s Bob Huggins torches Marshall after coach calls Huggs ‘afraid’ (5)
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You can find three principal kinds of ice cream cone; the cake cone, the? waffle cone, and also the sugar cone. The waffle cone is characterized by a rough or unfinished top edge. The sugar cone is made with similar materials and process as a waffle cone but has a finished top edge and often a chocolate lining.
The waffle pattern on all types of cones, the finished side of the sugar cone, as well as the model of the flat-bottomed cone significantly influence the ease which the finished cones come out of the molds. Cone designers refine the waffle pattern as well as other shape characteristics and then make trial batches to get the best design that releases from the mold without having to burn, breaking, or creating weak spots that will not hold ice cream or will break once the scoop is used. The molded cone includes a lip around the top that keeps drips contained inside of the cone. The row of teeth helps firmly seat the inside track of ice cream and supplies added strength where the upper lip of the cone meets the round base.
The flat base of the cake cone is actually an accepted industry standard, but it wasn’t invented until the late 1940s. Before this, cake cones were also cone shaped, but Joseph Shapiro of the Maryland Cup Corporation made the flat base particularly for the Diary Queen chain. Filling cone-shaped cones and handing these to customers is really a two-handed business, but the flat-bottomed cone stands by itself and could be filled quicker.Shapes and patterns also affect baking characteristics. The finished cone should be uniform colored as well as shiny on the outside of. It should bake uniformly so that all sides are thoroughly cooked. The dimensions is essential because cones are required to hold single, double, and triple scoops. The first scoop has to fill the cone and weight the bottom without disappearing completely to the cone, along with the third scoop shouldn’t overpower the cone and cause it to break or tip too easily. The filled cone should look equally appetizing whether it has one, two, or three flavors atop it.
Strength is a crucial characteristic, not only to the consumer who holds it. Cones must withstand pre filling within the factory if they are useful for frozen treats just like the Drumstick. Unfilled cones have to be packed together by mechanical devices. The cones must “nest” neatly to permit efficient packing. Minimal packing materials are utilized to cushion the cones, due to the fact of cost.
Taste is the vital thing design factor. Cake cones ought to be crisp rather than spongy and engaging like a mild cereal. Waffle cones needs to be crunchy and sweet although not too difficult or over-powering in sugar content. The ice cream is the featured food, and so the cone must complement its quality. Nowadays, with the development of ice cream cone making machine is coming into factories, the ice cream become the popular snacks in people’s life. And more and more businessmen want to start their business with ice cream cone. Think the ice cream cone have large market in the world and it is a good way to earn more money.
There are reports that eating three meals and a few or three wafer snacks per day might be better to you than eating fewer wafer snacks, larger meals so long as the whole caloric intake remains the same. When compared to the gorging eating pattern, the nibbling eating pattern:
Has been shown to delivers a lower volume of blood cholesterol Spreads the absorption of nutrients more evenly throughout the day Leads to a smoother insulin response which is necessary for blood sugar control. Does not lead to weight pick up if calorie intake remains stable. May help people control their calorie intake more effectively Helps active people and those rich in energy requirements meet their calorie needs Helps people with a small appetite meet their calorie needs. In many circumstances, having nearly 3 snacks each day and ingesting a variety of foods and drinks can get a positive, instead of a negative, impact on health. Snacking shouldn’t be systematically discouraged, if the foods ingested as snacks create a healthy energy and nutrient intake.
Wafer Snacking, defined as eating episodes between meals, is a result of cultural, social, religious, practical, and individual influences. Contrary to common belief, snacking has not increased recently.
Eating between meals may help in meeting calorie and nutrient requirements, particularly for some groups of the people, such as children, the elderly, or people with a very active lifestyle.
Although wafer snacking has been considered to give rise to weight gain, this may only happen if someone regularly consumes more energy than one needs. Furthermore, as long as energy intake is maintained, snacking may even help some individuals improve their weight control because eating more frequently may promote satiety, favours eating earlier in the day, and may even increase carbohydrate intake while decreasing fat consumption.
It does not interfere with blood sugar level control in patients with diabetes. So far as dental health is involved, if teeth are cleaned regularly (at least two times per day with fluoride toothpaste), eating nearly 6 meals per day shouldn’t lead to further problems. So that’s also the reason why so many people like to eat wafer biscuit and ice cream cone.
Do you like to eat wafer biscuits? Do you always buy them from store or markets? Do you ever eaten the cream wafer biscuits?
When you get into shops and you will see many different biscuits in the shelves, and you will find that cream wafer biscuit are more popular than others. Why?
Cream wafer biscuits generally comprise two or more layers of wafer biscuit sandwiched with layers of cream. The packing of these wafer biscuits is done using fully-automatic assembly lines to keep the delicious and delicate wafer biscuits intact. The biscuits are made from wheat flour, starch, vanaspati, sugar, salt, soda and preservatives. And filled with cream into them will make it taste more soft. Flavours and colours are added depending on the variety produced.
Cream wafer biscuits can made by many sizes, varieties and flavours. Common flavours include mixed fruit, choco vanilla, pineapple, orange, mango, strawberry, etc. These treats are loved by people of all ages, across the world.
From the research we can know that India is almost the top five wafer biscuit manufacturers in the world. This kind of biscuit is mainly produced through a complex process. Mainly are wafer biscuit baking oven, cream cooling machine,conveyor,waffl cutting machine,waffle cream spreading machine,wafer sheet screening machine and packing machine.You can choose them according to your needs or let our sales give you some professional advice. We are always try our best to provide you best service.


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The sister of a Derry man battling kidney failure in an American hospital has said his family are just taking matters “hour by hour” at this stage.
Julieanne McKeever’s only sibling Paul - well known in the musical and theatre community in Derry - was admitted to hospital in California last week and has had surgery to allow kidney dialysis to commence.
The 53 year old has been a Type 1 Diabetic since he was 17 - which has further complicated his medical condition.
Julieanne has said the last week has been “very strange and very stressful” for the McKeever family but they have been overwhelmed by the support Paul has received from the people of Derry.
“Paul’s friends in the States just stepped into action - setting up the Go Fund Me page and offering us support.
“We’re a very private family, but his friends have just taken this on board and we can’t thank them enough.”
Julieanne said as it stands, the McKeever family have no idea what Paul’s final medical bill will be - and he still remains dangerously ill.
“Paul has insurance, but we don’t know what that will cover. Due to his diabetes he has always had to top up his own medical payments anyway. Medical costs in the States are something else - and while money isn’t important when it comes to your health, we know that Paul is facing a burden he can’t meet at the moment.”
Julieanne said she was given an idea of what costs may be incurred when her own son had to spend a day in the same hospital where Paul is being treated five years ago. Without staying overnight, and for simply receiving IV treatment, the bill came to $5000.
“It’s a very worrying time. Paul is very ill and we are so removed from him that it is hard on us all. We are a small family. There’s just Paul, myself, mum and dad and my son and we are very close. It’s very hard to be away from him at this time.”
Julieanne is currently making plans to travel to the States to be with her brother as soon as the hospital recommends she travel over. “I want to be there to help him recover, but of course my instinct is to travel over now.”
So far in excess of $45,000 dollars has been raised through the Just Fund Me page set up by Paul’s friends in the States. Julieanne said the entire McKeever family are completely “overwhelmed” by the generosity of people in Derry and further afield.
“Even people just lifting the phone, showing their concern, asking how they can help. It has been unbelievable. We can’t thank people enough.”
To support Paul, donations can be made online via http://www.gofundme.com/Paul


Classes are to be given to parents of children with conduct disorders on how to manage anti-social behaviour, under guidance published today by health officials.
Experts said the training will teach parents to encourage positive behaviour instead of focusing on punishment and simply telling them "no".
A raft of recommendations have been drawn up by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) and the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), to help parents deal with children demonstrating repeated behavioural problems.
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Queens Parks Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has announced his retirement from football after his wife's recent death.
A promising start to the weekend - fine and bright for most of us but showers will crop up across northern Scotland.
A war veteran who was burgled said he is overwhelmed after thousands of pounds were raised for him by people he had never met.


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Mealy bugs are bugs that look like cotton specks that like to live in the tight spaces on your succulents. Once you see them, you need to deal with them
Until I do my own video, take a look at Laura Eubanks’s tutorial on how to trim up your succulents. I’ve learned so much about succulents by watching her videos.
Organic, chemical-free gardening is healthier for you and for the environment and yields tastier produce, but you will have to deal with some pesky garden visitors. Grow these veggies and

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Edvard Tchivzhel, Conductor This concert is presented in memory of Joe Woods.
Sunday, Jan 15, 2012 3:00 PM
The Peace Center Concert Hall
part of the Masterworks Series
Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy
Holst: The Planets
This performance of Holst’s The Planets can only be described as a musical and visual experience that will leave you in awe. The orchestra will perform the cosmic score choreographed with state-of-the-art high definition images from NASA’s exploration of the solar system, displayed on an enormous screen. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime musical encounter with outer space!
Tickets: $15, $30, $40, $52, $58


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- Field trials of carrot hydrogel artificial seeds = 당근 수화겔 인공종자의 포장적응
- Won Joong Chung; Seung-Gyun Yang; In-Gyu Dong; Nam-Hi Song; Sung Rsn Min; Heang Soon Lee; Jang Ryol Liu
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- Korean Journal of Plant Biotechnology (Tissue Culture), vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 175-179
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- A field test was carried out to determine acclimatizing conditions of carrot hydrogel artificial seeds( alginate-encapsulated somatic embryos). Sand soil or vermiculite was put into 500n^ beakers, and true or artificial seeds were sown on its surface. The beakers were covered with transparent vinyl-film and hurried in the field so that the level of sand soil or vermiculite in them was equal to that of the ground. Fifteen days after sowing, 55 究 of the true seeds sown on non-autoclaved sand soil germinated to grow into seedlings, whereas 20쩟 of the artificial seeds converted into plantlets. In addition, plantlets were obtained from 41% of the artificial seeds sown on autoclaved sand soil and 75% on autoclaved vermiculite with one-third strength of Murashige and Skoog's medium, respectively. Usually fungal contamination caused artificial seeds not to convert into plantlets. These results and the preliminary field tests indicate that the survival of artificial seeds in the field conditions depend mostly upon contamination, if a high humidity condition is provided, and that it is not significantly affected by temperature variation in the field.
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GBU-15(V)1/B (648624) 1:48 Eduard Brassin The GBU-15 was a development of an earlier type, and was intended to neutralise (read: vaporise) high value targets, saved for special occasions due to the unit cost, using a TV guidance system that was initially only able to be used in daylight hours. The (V)1/B was the initial version, with more capability such as night vision added in subsequent variants, but it was originally intended for use solely with a Mk.84 dumb bomb, having the seeker head and guidance fins added to the basic unit, plus forward fins that are unusual because they look as if they have been fitted backwards, with the long taper toward the rear. As is now usual with Eduard's medium resin sets, they arrive in the deep Brassin cardboard box, with the resin parts safely cocooned in bags, one of which is made from bubble-wrap, and the instructions folded around acting as further padding. There are two bomb units in the box, and they are pretty large as LGBs go. The forward fins, clear seeker heads and FOD guards are in a separate bag, while the decals are in their own. Construction is straight forward after removing the parts from their casting blocks, which should also be pretty easy, due to Eduard’s commitment to keeping the pour gates to an absolute minimum. The forward fins fit into slots in the body, remembering to go against your instincts and put them in the correct way round. You also have a choice of employing the clear seeker that slots right into the hole in the nose, which also has detail moulded into it, or cutting off the nose and installing the FOD guard instead. Unfortunately, they don’t give a value for the amount to remove either on the paper instructions or online, but from eyeballing it I’d estimate 3mm, but check your references before you put saw to resin. The painting guide is printed in colour on the front of the instructions, and as usual quotes Gunze colour codes along with the colour names to assist with painting. The few stencils dotted around the weapon are also shown on the same diagram, and from my experience with their decals, they should provide no issues. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of


NetCon Manager is a service program which allows user to create multiple profiles for different network connections (settings). This software is designed in a profile–based way (mode) to save the settings for each location. The intention of this software is to settle some normal issues of connections to several networks from a netbook such as changing IP address and DNS server activation according to the locations .
How to use NetCon Manager?
Connection to a network through the NetCon Manager application is very simple. This network connecting application provides a unproblematic functionality that enables users to instantly switch to other specified network settings. By just providing the required name for different visibility (profiles) and saving it, enables the software application to fill the other fields automatically by clicking “Load Current Configuration For This Network Connection”.
To look at the different network profiles of dissimilar locations – “View Filed” is used. The view field allows the netbook to get an IP address, DNS server address through Internet Protocol field and Domain Name Server fields automatically. The application can be switched between the main window and tray icon and pop if any connection is established or ended.
Apart from switching profiles, It allows the user to clear the DNS server manually and to re-configure the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to auto configure the IP protocols.
To talk about the features of NetCon Manager, it runs on all Windows OS.
NetCon Manager provides a faster way to get connected to the area network by just clicking the required profile to match the local DNS server . This reduces the time consumed for initializing the IP address and other protocols.
Reduce human error
Since, the fields of each profile can be filled automatically by netbook with respect to the local area server, it reduces the human error of formatting the internet protocols.
More benefit to netbook and wi-fi enabled portable devices
Wi-fi enabled devices should change their internet /proxy settings according to the region. This result in updating the internet settings information to alter according to the near-by network area. By creating a profiles related to the different regions in NetCon Manager, the appln could change mechanically to the desired region.
There are plenty of reasons to support such a tool would be necessary. It’s fair to know there is a tool as NetCon Manager that would enable the fussy network users to quickly shifts to other configurations.
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STREETWISE Informal Traders Association director Percy Mcijo has expressed concern that members of his organisation were operating under harsh economic conditions as a result of the escalating cash crisis, which has made it difficult for them to get clients.
BY SILAS NKALA
Vendors and informal traders mostly rely on cash customers, but the shortage of cash in the economy was driving them out of business. Some of them have migrated to mobile money transaction to circumvent the problem.
Yesterday, Mcijo said the informal sector workers were a disadvantaged group due to the country’s cashless economy.
“It takes a responsible government to recognise this reality; it’s not a secret that these men and women are finding themselves in an unenabling trading environment where plastic money is the medium of exchange,” Mcijo said.
“The capacity to embrace plastic money transactions in an informal economy is a challenge. As an association we encourage our members at most to use EcoCash transactions if need be while in conjunction with other civic society organisations we demand for cash in the banks. An ailing economy like ours cannot sustain plastic money transactions,” Mcijo said.
He added: “It is a survivalist kind of economy, you need cash in such a situation. The government must address the situation as a matter of urgency.”
Bulawayo has close to 4 000 vendors, some of them crowding the Bulawayo central business district.


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Dana Gaynor Band / About
The Dana Gaynor Band (DGB) is an award winning band from the Lehigh Valley, PA. USA, lead by internationally respected female lead/slide guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer: Dana Gaynor; and touring/session player Tony Mancino
The DGB includes a family of nationally recognized session and touring players who sign on for gigs depending on availability. The resulting combinations produce joyful, spontaneous, high energy jam oriented concerts. On any given night you might see any of the following and the list is expanding each day; Frank Zelasney (drums & vocals), Freddie Gasparini (kybd & vocals), Diana Noelle Barber (back up vocals), Scott Ward (Bass and Drums), Grammy Winner Rodney Holmes (drums and vocals). Each of the members has gigged extensively with many well-known international recording acts including former members of the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage and Quicksilver Messenger Service; Dan Hicks, the Smithereens, the Classics Four, Tommy Castro, Thomas Dolby, Carlos Santana and many others. Their sound is eclectic with influences from blues, rock, jazz, fusion, funk, rockabilly and country.
The Dana Gaynor band won the outstanding Jam Band award from the Lehigh Valley Music Awards in both 2014 and 2015. Dana Gaynor received an outstanding artist award from the Lehigh Valley Soul Music Association in 2014 and was just nominated for the 2017 NJ Blues Hall of fame; Reviews are consistently excellent including: (Steel Notes Jan. and February 2016, Fireworks #75, Blues Matters # 90, The Rocker UK 1/14/16, Nor’Easter February, 2016, That Music Mag Jan 18, 2016, PA Musician Magazine (March 2016).
Studio credits include: K&K studios, RCA Studios, Ultra-Sonic Studios, Kingdom Studios, Tewksberry Studios, The Record Plant, Rainbow Studios, Sound Doctor Studios, Star City Recording. Producers worked with include: Richie Moore (Record Plant), Robert Mersey (Jackie Wilson), K&K productions, Jeff Glixman (Kansas, Eric Clapton and many others), and Don Cassales (The Rascals), Mark Stone (Warner World Management).
Dana has appeared on the same bill as The Allman Brothers, Average White Band, Kingfish, Link Ray, Commander Cody and the lost planet airmen; Norton Buffalo, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, Roy Rogers, Vassar Clements, Link Wray, Bad Finger, The Dinosaurs, Terry and the Pirates; Poppa Chubby, Debbie Davies, Bobby Messano, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and many, many others.
As a headliner DGB plays festivals including: Jamageddon, Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival, Bourbon St. Blues Festival, NTI Stage, Mtn. Sky Blues and Bluegrass Festival, Riverside Music Festival, Festival in the Borough; large and medium size venues including: The Stone Pony, The Stanhope House, Roxy and Dukes, the PNC Plaza, The Gin Mill; as wells as local and regional fairs and a variety of out door events in the summer season.
The DGB is currently touring in support of their current CD on Euphoric Rebel Records; Power to the People. The CD was released on 11/6/15 and is available internationally through a variety of online distributors including Itunes. The band is currently #1 in the Jam category on both link locally and regionally; and globally on link. It has stayed in the top 40 globally on both since release. The album has been getting consistent and growing air play on a number of radio stations around the world. On February 19,2016 DGB was invited to headline at River City Blues in Harrisburg PA, by the Millennium Music Conference beating out 20,000 Reverbnation bands to win the spot.
The Dana Gaynor Band is moving into new territories, playing choice venues and festivals in America. DGB is currently booking.
The Current DGB CD “Power to the people” can be purchased worldwide through our websites and at the following online distributors:
YouTube Music Key, iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Play, Rdio, Deezer, Groove, Rhapsody, eMusic, Simfy Africa, iHeartRadio and more.

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Narragansett Pier. Courtesy of South County Museum
A Brief History
Narragansett traces its history to the day Roger Williams fled the the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636. Read more about the town’s history.
Hotels of the Gilded Age
The cool sea breeze, relaxed atmosphere and proximity to New York City made Narragansett the Northeast’s premier leisure destination during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore these grand hotels.
Narragansett Street Scenes
Iconic Places in Narragansett
From a hotel spanning the main road to a tranquil farm, the town is filled with several iconic places. Explore them.
Perhaps more famous than their residents, these homes stood the test of time. Take a tour.
News coverage of the day offered a first-person account of Narragansett. Read the news.