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As some of you may be worried, I feel that I should let you know that I am alright. I am moving on to Turkmenistan tomorrow and will not be posting for at least a week I think. No one should worry, though I will be happy to receive messages and commentary anyway.
This is a bit on the long side and I apologize.
And this is when it happened. When I got back to the bike my wallet was gone. I wasn’t sure whether I had misplaced the wallet so I did a thorough search. Nothing. I had this sinking feeling. It was no longer there. All was lost. Money, cards and no way to get a hold of money here in Iran really. It’s possible, but it would not be easy. I could call some people and probably solve the problem, but this feeling of intense frustration at the situation and importantly at myself. My own stupidity, I didn’t separate the money out as I usually do as I had changed some yesterday and hadn’t thought of things.
People were milling about, I looked around for help. The bakery people needed to keep moving, they tried their best, but the language barrier. The seconds stretched into eternity. I mentioned the police, didn’t know what else to do. Rationalize the situation. Money I could somehow get a hold of. But time was of the essence too. My Iran visa had 5 days left, my Turkmen visa begins in 3 and I need all 5 days that I have on it to get through the country.
An emergency vehicle comes and the guy speaks broken English. He calls the police. Someone else comes by - Sayid - who speaks English and says that things will be alright. How can things be alright I think? Somehow I know this will turn out right, but try to rationalize in that situation. The police comes, uses their walkie-talkie antennas to shoo all the kids away and start to handle the situation. I don’t have much hope that anything will be recovered. A second English speaker comes by. He too turns out to be from the municipality. I reluctantly go with Sayid on his bike, not wanting to leave the scene of the crime. But there is nothing for me to do. The thief is long gone. So we pedal away and I am asking loudly why the !@# I made a stop here. He says again that the police will find the wallet. How much hope do I have? Exactly zero, you’re right. At the municipality they give me tea, melon, cookies and are super kind. The strategy game begins to take shape in my mind. Whom to call for what. Credit cards must be canceled if things don’t turn up fast. Then, all of a sudden, there are 10 police officials in the room. All of them barrel-chested , stern looking. One is in uniform, the others in civilian clothing. Everyone is laughing, except me. I understand little, translation is spotty. They ask no question, but work off a list that I had drawn up before. Wallet, money, cards. A little while later a kid is brought in, I recognize him from the bakery area. That may be the guy. I feel anger welling up inside me, am baffled when someone gives him melon. Good cop, bad cop? I am shown an album, not sure what I am looking for. There were tons of people around. I don’t recognize anyone. Then, they all leave. I am on my own with the municipality people. I want to check whether I didn’t leave the wallet in the bags and am told that this is not necessary. Someone has seen something, someone taking the wallet. So it was stolen. A trace at least. Hence the good mood. Mine lightens up too. One guy says: “The Game is Over.” Speaking of my trip. Everyone laughs. I don’t. It is not over!
We chat a bit more, they ask me about the languages I speak. I mention French and soon enough find myself in another building, a mile away or so. My mood has gone sour again, the kid has been held for too long, he’s not talking. Alright, so I am to talk French in all this to someone who has been living there. Great. That’s what I need. I go anyway.
The guy is pleasant, his French superb. He wants the details. I recount the events. He makes phone calls, says that some organization will provide funds for me - at least until the border he says. They feel that this is their responsibility. I say that I will manage somehow. Not sure how yet. He hears none of it. Sayid receives a call, says that we must go. They have something. Happiness … Another call. Stay where you are. The 10 police officers march into this place now. The uniform guy carries something that resembles my wallet. It is torn up … ripped pieces. What they ….? Who does this? At least sell it. Or throw it away, leaving no trace. But this is stupid. Alright, so nothing. Then a dramatic gesture by the uniform guy. He pulls out a plastic bag with my cards and the dollars. WOW! The Euros are not there and the Iranian Rials are missing. Are you sure? Yes, positive. Nothing else was found. All of this in a mixture of Farsi, French and English barrages on me.
Then, I realize that all along there has been a guy sitting on a chair, handcuffed. So this is him. A lot of shouting about the Euros. Everything is very intense, but also professional. He starts crying, pleads with the police. I am told that the dollars, the wallet and the cards were found in different places. I say that there must be a fourth place then. They agree, but they can’t find anything. They want to try though. I am unsure about my feelings towards the guy. He looks pathetic, likely a drug user, scraggy and I almost have pity with him. Everyone leaves again. We all go to the police station in the gloomy looking town. On the way I am told about a trace on the Euros. Maybe they will turn up. Cudos to the police. They were fast, very fast indeed. Have some feelings about how they did this. But am pushing this aside for the moment. The guy’s face looked fine, though I wasn’t present at all times.
The kid had seen the guy, Hadi, take the wallet. Things make more sense now. Hadi is a known criminal - it’s not the first time he has a run-in with the police. He had seen me arrive and followed me, waiting for his chance. I had given him a wide-open one.
This is what I noted down at the police station until about 2pm. I have to wait until 5pm for some reason. There is a person to whom Hadi claims to have given the money to. I have a day to play around with before having to reach the border town. The police give me lunch. The pity I had for Hadi fades quickly when I see him smile at me sardonically at the police station. He knew what he was doing and the police knows it.
I was to find out later by the uniform guy that he beat Hadi. Someone also tells me that “this is how the police does things here”. I guess I wouldn’t have my money otherwise. But I am very disturbed. Here I am, writing against torture and now I am the beneficiary of similar tactics. It bothers me majorly. The uniform guy shows me his swollen hand and expects me to be impressed. Instead I try weakly to show my misgiving about the tactics used, but the language barrier makes this very difficult without offending him entirely. Why do I care about offending him? The whole episode troubles me now and gnaws at me.
The police is shuttling me back forth because of their lack of coordination with the municipality. I end up with them in the police cruiser when one officer gets out and certainly is not working his regular duties in the part of town that houses Afghan refugees. His colleague points out that these are not humans - I don’t like him much. He is a conceited son of a gun.
Eventually I am brought back to Razaviyeh where I am to spend the night. My bike has been there all along, in the town hall. On the street we see Sayid who invites me to his house to sleep there instead of the fire station. I accept gratefully. I am completely exhausted. I am down 250 EUR, have barely enough money to reach the border with Uzbekistan now. The municipality has given me money to reach the border and for the remainder I have some dollars. Will have to make those last.
The night is an interesting one. We go to his neighbor’s place where a good number of people celebrate the birth of Imam Hossein who is another of the 11 imams and who is also a martyr, he died in Kerbala. A great deal of emotionality ensues at his story, many of the men cry (which is a a bit strange still for me and somewhat unexpected).
I am now also told that the boy had nothing to do with all of this, that the police has found Hadi on their own. They still beat him though. He is said to have given the Euros to someone from Esfahan, the police being on the lookout for him. The whole affair has been escalated and court proceedings are under way. Apparently, there is also an undercover operation going on to find the person. It all sounds a bit incredible to me. Good story, but is it true?
I am falling asleep fast in Sayid’s place, feeling secure for the first time today after all this time in the police station and uncertain about how things will move along. Thanks Sayid!!!


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The capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa.
The state House and Senate are returning to the Capitol after months of recess, and according to their voting agendas, there are a lot of bills that could get votes.
However, that doesn’t mean many things actually will.
The House has just nine voting days scheduled before recessing for good in November, and the Senate has ten. Once they end the session, all bills have to start from scratch.
So while there are a lot of measures that could theoretically pass both chambers, only a few will make it over the finish line.
In the House, one of the most likely bills to move is one intended to make it harder for domestic abusers to have guns. It nearly passed last session but was held up at the last minute.
Also bogged down in the spring was the “safe harbor” bill — a measure that would extend new protections to victims of human trafficking.
Over in the Senate, a bill that would give courts more information in child abuse cases appears poised to pass.
And both chambers have said they intend to move legislation making it easier for victims of childhood sexual abuse to sue their alleged abusers — though disagreements on the specifics remain.
If you squint just right, Roberta Bellamy looks like she’s living in a public school paradise.
Bill Cosby will walk into a Pennsylvania courthouse Monday and face the judge who has presided over the world-famous comedian's sexual assault case for nearly three years. The sentencing hearing may conclude with Cosby losing his freedom for the rest of his life.

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In my combo of fruit for these, I used frozen strawberries, and to add a little more nutrition, I tossed in a frozen Blender Bites puck (the berry and greens one), as it contains berries and greens. As mentioned, whatever you decide to use is fine. It all gets blended up anyway, so just use what you have on hand or what you think would taste good in gummy form.
I love the color of the red gummies, and its sort of fitting with Valentine’s Day coming up. The only thing I would be mindful of is not using too much green or yellow in the mixture as it might make the gummies an unappealing brow-ish color. To avoid that, I’d go easy on the banana and greens.
Oh and some of you were asking about the molds I used. I got these on Amazon a couple years ago, and they don’t appear to be available any longer. If you like the bears, check out these bear molds (they are smaller) or these (larger bear molds). If I were to get a new mold, I’m in love with these adorable emoji molds.
Healthy homemade gummy fruit snacks that are super easy to make and naturally sweetened.
In a microwave safe bowl, add in 3½ - 4 cups frozen berries (it will reduce down to 2 cups).
Microwave until fruit is completely thawed and warm (about 3-5 minutes).
Measure out 2 cups of the fruit and liquid.
Place in blender and blend very well until liquefied.
After blending (if desired), put mixture through a mesh strainer. Note: I have a Blendtec and mine didn't have much if anything to strain out after.
To the bowl, very slowly whisk in the gelatin. If you don't do it very gradually, it will clump.
Pour into desired silicone molds and chill at least 2-3 hours until set.
Will keep for about 5-6 days in the fridge.

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Bust of the Mother of God (Episkepsis) orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: .ρ̅θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 927; Stavros G. Georgiou, "The Byzantine family of Opos: Addenda et corrigenda," Byzantion 83 (2013), no. 14 (dating the seal to the years after 1094).
Θεοτόκε σκέπης με το σῷ οἰκέτῃ κουροπαλάτῃ Κωνσταντίνῳ το Ὤπο.
Theotokos, protect me, your servant the kouropalates Constantine Opos.

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What are the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease?
According to recent estimates, more than 850 000 people* suffer from Alzheimer’s disease in France nowadays. It is the first cause of dementia for people over 65 years old. As of today, there is no identified cure for this disease. However, an early detection of the main symptoms can surely help choosing the best care for the patient.
On average, the final diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is reached around 65 years old. It is a neurodegenerative disorder, causing a progressive loss of neurons and reducing the related functions. There is no identified treatment for this disease yet. Nevertheless, certain actions can make it easier for the patient to live with the disease: physical activity, cognitive stimulation, an adapted diet, etc.
The actual causes of this disease are still unknown. Research is currently focusing on external factors such as pollution (heavy metal contamination in particular) or drug intoxication (inadequate prescriptions and/or neglected dosage), as well as genetic causes.
There are many consequences of the appearance of Alzheimer’s disease: they concern the ill person, at first, but they also impact the person’s family members and relatives, upon whom lies the burden of the diseased person.
Alzheimer’s disease was first defined in 1906, but it has been under-diagnosed and frequently confused for other types of age-related degenerations for a long time.
Alzheimer’s disease implies very specific brain damage; particularly on the temporal lobe. The progress of medical imaging and the numerous tests carried out since the 1960’s now allow to perform an accurate diagnosis of the disease.
The first stages of Alzheimer’s disease are often very difficult to identify, even for the ill person himself or herself. Indeed, most of the signs are simply interpreted as effects of ageing, fatigue or stress.
– Memory disorder: The signs are faint in the beginning, but they get worse with time. At first, it involves a loss of short-term memory (recent events) and difficulties to take in new information. You can also note that the person starts struggling in certain tasks, such as organizing everyday life and placing memories on a time scale.
– Semantic memory disorder: We all have trouble finding our words sometimes! But when it becomes frequent, that the person starts lacking vocabulary or has difficulties putting complex ideas into words, remain vigilant.
– Attention disorder: The person is unusually distracted, often gazing into the distance. For instance, forgetting why you came into a room, or forgetting a dish in the oven, are common examples of an attention disorder.
– Motor ability disorder: In the same way, signs can be very subtle in the earliest stage of the disease. It involves a certain clumsiness, causing small incidents (breaking dishes, spilling containers) in the course of everyday actions. Those signs can be interpreted as the typical coordination disorders that happen in the early times of Alzheimer’s disease.
– Finally, other signs, such as mood swings, continuous tiredness, or apathy, if they seem unusual and when they are associated to some of the symptoms described above, should draw your attention.
True illness of the century, Alzheimer’s disease is subject to numerous medical research projects, hopefully to discover an efficient treatment in the near future. In the meantime, an early detection of the disease remains the best way to face it with more serenity.
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Whether you're new to Beijing or an old hand, it's easy to get lost in the maze that is the city's nightlife scene. Fear not though, our handy bar and club guide is here to help you find (and later in the night, stumble) your way through the city's best watering holes and dancing spots.
Beijing is famed for its hutongs, the winding network of narrow streets and alleys that made up old Beijing. As well as a lot of local character, you'll also find plenty of tiny bars between the bungalows. They're not always that easy to spot from the outside, but they are some of the city's bets spots – and quintessentially Beijing. Here are two of our favourites.
Because in a city where hutong bars reign supreme, The Tiki Bungalow rules them all. As the city’s first and only fully fledged tiki bar – serving up complex cocktails that set the tiki trend in motion in southern California in the ’30s – you won’t find anything else like it in Beijing.
Bamboo fixtures, tiki masks and glass floats that cover every surface of the bar and hefty pours of rum set the tone here. It’s a small island paradise in the middle of the hutongs.
Blood of the Kapu Tiki (175RMB). Cuban rum, absinthe and Peychaud’s bitters are mixed with pomegranate nectar and lime, orange and grapefruit juices to make this fierce four-person sharer.
Sandwiched between the Drum and Bell Towers and the Shichahai lakes, 4corners is an unassuming Dashibei Hutong haunt that conceals multiple personalities behind its heavy wooden doors.
a raucous bar with a fully packed weekly schedule of events – weeknights include an open mic night, a pub quiz and story-telling sessions. On weekends, live performances from soul house band Tavey Lean and The Solid Gold Dream Machine and regular DJ sets draw in the crowds.
As with everywhere else in the world, craft ale is big in Beijing. Local brews, niche blends and surprising flavour combinations are all over the beer menus in our favourite brew houses, and many have seasonal specials as well. Try these out for starters.
Great Leap Brewing continued to dictate terms in Beijing’s maturing craft beer scene in 2016; the coming-of-age of its Liangmaqiao branch saw it pass the field by a greater leap still.
Known fondly as ‘pizza Great Leap’ for its world-class pies, #45 is a family-friendly daytime destination – packed with families and the diplomatic set – around which a good weekend naturally evolves. At night it loosens the tie and eases back into its rambunctious old self, welcoming a truly mixed crowd with its inventive ales and professional service. Be sure to check out the flagship location, Great Leap Brewing #12 Brewpub, which has some of the best burgers in town and is one of the heaving focal points of Sanlitun nightlife.
A pint of Chesty Puller IPA and a Precious Island pizza, thanks.
Jing A has knows a thing or two about lubricating punters with Beijing’s most innovative roster of cold ones. There’s something for everyone here, with shark-jumping brews like the The Imperial Pumpkin Monster Mash and Watermelon Xanadu.
Supplementing its beers with a busy schedule of collabs and takeovers, the brewpub strikes the enviable balance of being exciting and relevant while retaining a homely comfort.
The Flying Fist IPA – arguably the best in its category citywide.
Another not to miss Slow Boat Sanlitun Brewpub.
China is a country that pulls no punches when it comes to spirits, whether that's the alcoholic or the ancestral kind. Just when you think you can't drink any more baijiu – China's national spirit – a visit to one of Beijing's specialist spirit bars will have you shouting ' ganbei' (cheers) before you know it.
The team at dedicated baijiu bar Capital Spirits and The Distillery have made it their duty to educate the public on China’s most iconic yet contentious spirit. Stocking over 50 varieties and mixing up a selection of baijiu -based cocktails, even the most hesitant drinkers are bound to find something for them. If not, there's always their signature gin to get you going.
New to the spirit? Make yours an ‘Intro Flight’. For 40RMB you can try one from each of the four major styles.
Another not to miss Bubble.
Sometimes, you want a classy, refined tipple where you can learn about the history of your beverage as you sip. Sometimes, you just want to glug, and watch a game while your at it. Whether your favourite team is a local club or thousands of miles away, you're sure to be able to find a Beijing watering hole showing your sports match of choice.
If there’s a game to be watched, there’s simply nowhere better in Beijing. Paddy O’Shea’s shows just about every sports event on the calendar at all hours of the day, with commentary, and for that we’re forever grateful.
Fancy a little different? Get involved in the video game tournaments.
Another not to miss V Sports.
One of the highlights of living in Beijing is the thriving alternative music scene. There are hundreds of local bands, and plenty of bars showcasing them. Here are a couple of our favourite joints for live music.
To soak in some of the best rock bands in the city while taking advantage of the well-maintained bar – perfect for getting efficiently sloshed at one of the characteristically sloppy punk gigs.
School has the most reliable booking schedule of both young up-and-coming bands and veterans. With great shows almost every night of the week, it’s one of the most musician-orientated venues in Beijing.
You’re discovering the underbelly of Beijing’s experimental, alternative and indie music scenes. Many venues catering to experimental music have closed over the last few years, making Fruityspace the new home for this displaced set.
A wide variety of noise musicians, underground hip-hop artists and offbeat electronica producers.
Others not to miss Temple and Dusk Dawn Club.
You don't have to be a mixology expert to appreciate that Beijing has some pretty fine offerings when it comes to fancy cocktails. Excite your taste buds with Sichuan peppercorn-infused gins, black truffle martinis and a host of other creative combinations at these classy establishments.
No, you’re not headed to a house party. Botany may be situated in a converted one-bedroom apartment in Yoolee Plaza, but don’t be fooled – this tiny bar by Frankie Zou, formerly behind the bar at TRB, packs all the punch of a world-class cocktail bar.
The small-yet-plush surrounds add a whole new level of intimacy and exclusivity to your evening out. Expect innovative house-made and seasonal ingredients and unique flavour combinations, all explained and recommended by the knowledgeable bar staff.
Black Truffle Martini (95RMB). A spicy mix of dark rum, black truffle, homemade Roma bitters and tropical fruit, garnished with Moroccan spice.
Beijing’s bar scene has expanded in fits and starts over the years, but Infusion Room was more of a rocket-fuelled growth spurt. In the hands of suave head barmen Paul Hsu and Kevin Song, a disused storeroom space transformed into an indo-chic libation laboratory. Serious players in the Asian bartending circuit, there’s no flavour profile too obscure or too obtuse for their shakers.
I’m Not a Beer (100RMB). A potent tipple of gin, malt and dark beer reduction crowned with a head of oolong and hops infused foam.
Others not to miss The Black Moth, Press Release and Red Dog.
Some of Beijing's most extensive and reliable bars can be found in the city's hotels. You don't have to be staying in a swanky room to enjoy a luxury cocktail or three, and soak up to the ballin' atmosphere of the five-star hotel life.
Mei Bar’s exceptional cocktail, whisky and wine bars and chic surroundings draw in Beijing’s young, rich and glamorous elite. The staff at Mei find any excuse for a party, and things are kept fresh with a regularly updated drinks menu and a series of kicking live house bands. Mei Bar is the new place to be seen.
For a taste of the high life at half the price, come during the week for 50 percent off cocktails (6-9pm). If you’re a lady, Thursday is your night, with free cocktails and champagne from 9-11pm.
Tiki Baijiu (85RMB). Erguotou baijiu with lychee liqueur, lychee puree, pineapple puree and coconut syrup.
Xian has a scene for everyone, serving as a cocktail bar, a whisky bar, a games bar, a live music venue and a pizza place all at once.
Xian is the place to let loose. Its nightly happy hour (5-8pm) offers half-price beer, cocktails and pizza. Throughout the weekend or at the regular events, revellers come for the chill and stay for the party that will inevitably ensue.
Others not to miss Atmosphere, O'Bar and Centro.
Since opening last year, Blue Note has hosted world-class musicians, including Grammy-winning Chick Corea and Kamasi Washington, a Kendrick Lamar collaborator.
Sweet melodic blues as well as quirky beats from all over the world.
Another not to miss Good Bait.
If you like your clubs big and your beats bigger, Beijing's Gongti (Workers' Stadium) area has got you covered. These are some of our favourite places to get involved.
While the heyday of other Gongti clubs has come and gone, Elements has played a key role in bringing international DJs and acts to Beijing for years. Although dancefloors are notoriously small in such clubs, Elements’ is always jammed with pretty people dancing the night away.
Elements consistently hosts DJ Mag top 100 DJs and the biggest EDM stars, while its residents come from across Asia and Europe.
While Modo is fairly new, it has already made a name for itself as one of the brightest and most banging clubs in the city. With top DJs, entertaining dance acts and one of the best designed stages in town, Modo guarantees a great night out.
International DJs bring the best of EDM to Modo, which also has live performances by singers and producers.
Another not to miss Sir Teen.
There are mega clubs, and then there are the places you go to sweat it out in more intimate environments to some off-piste beats. These awesome spots are the latter.
Dada is the most dynamic and world-beating of all the clubs in the city. While most maintain the same style night after night, Dada showcases a variety of the biggest and newest emerging genres in underground electronic music, pushing the local scene forward while also attracting the hottest international names.
Dada hosts genre founders, the most unique live acts of our time and the best local DJs from in and around Beijing.
Aside from the consistently appealing underground techno and house, Lantern is the only place in Sanlitun to party until well after the sun comes up. Even when it’s not hosting an event, you can count on Lantern to keep you dancing the night away.
Lantern’s residents may not switch up styles very much, but you’re guaranteed the very best of tech and progressive house no matter what time of the night you stop by.
Whoever came up with the adage that New York is the city that never sleeps clearly hadn't made it to Beijing. Nightlife in Beijing comes at you pretty fast, and there's no end of creative types coming up with new clubbing concepts to keep you partying until the early hours. Try these two on for size, and check out ourweekly round-up of the best parties to plan your weekend.
They’re digging up some of China’s freshest and most promising young producers and DJs. In 2016 Do Hits morphed from being only a club night to also functioning as a label, and they’ve covered a lot of ground since then. They’ve put on multiple national tours including the Motherland event series that put New York-based rapper Bohan Phoenix and Beijing’s Howie Lee on stages across China.
Do Hits break the Beijing club-night mould because they’re not just repeating other people’s music, but actually creating their own sound full of lush and beautifully rendered samples of traditional Chinese instruments brushing up against club-ready future bass beats.
NB noise does more than just put together a great line-up of DJs, they also provide unique decorations, party toys and entertainment for their patrons. Not only do they host great club nights, they have also organised a number of festivals and epic day parties in and around the city.
You’ll find their regular line-up of local favourites spinning a diverse mix of the most danceable electronic music of the day.
The LGBT scene in Beijing is relatively young, but it's growing fast, and lucky for us there are some great bars and nights dedicated to providing celebratory spaces for dancing and loving. Here are two to get you started.
It’s Saturday night. It’s 3am. There’s only one party in town still worth going to, so you head to Destination. A place to love life, and find yourself dancing away to anything from dubstep to disco classics.
Who cares!? It’s fruity, it’s icy, and it was free with your ticket.
They’re young, pretty and far too fashionable. Thankfully, the go go boys and drag queens are there to be seen.
You’re a gal who loves gals, or gals and boys, or just a good time at Chill Bar.
A crisp mojito, or maybe a premium European beer. Shots if things get messy later on.
Snuggled on a sofa in the main hangout space, or close to the stage.
Anything. The beats are as eclectic as the clientele.
Another not to miss GLAM.
Where to begin? Beijing has something to suit all tastes (just see above!), but if we had to pick our absolute favourites right now, it would be these two.
There's a reason Great Leap #12 is so popular. The place is a true Beijing original, representing the best of the city in everything from its ingredients to its brand identity. Great Leap #12 sets the bar for professionalism, consistency and quality of service. If we had to nominate one Beijing nightlife ambassador to represent our city globally, this would be it. And we have no doubt they'd kill it.
Honey Ma Gold (35RMB), a light ale made with Sichuan peppercorns and Beijing honey.

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A ring exporting currency illegally via Sofia airport was uncovered in a special police operation, Sofia City Deputy Prosecutor Roman Vassilev told a news briefing on Tuesday.
The enforcement operation, conducted by officers of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) and the Interior Ministry under the leadership of the Sofia City Prosecution Office, resulted in the arrest of three Chinese and Bulgarian customs and airport officers, Vassilev said. He did not say how many customs officers were detained, BTA reports.
A batch of more than 350,000 euro was to be smuggled via Sofia Airport on Tuesday. The investigators knew of the currency smuggling ring for two months, Vassilev said.
Vesselin Markov of SANS said that the enforcement operation led by the Sofia City Prosecution Office has been going on for a month and a half. During the period of surveillance, money was allowed to be exported two or three times in order to localize the persons involved.
The money came as proceeds from the sale of contraband goods imported from China, according to Markov. Customs duty and taxes were paid for part of the goods, and the rest were distributed illegally, mainly through the Iliyantsi wholesale market. The proceeds were then exported back to China. The enforcement operation in Sofia continues.

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http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=15843&id=100000602567895&l=bb92ad8ad9 for some gorgeous and fascinating photos of that last time I traveled to Ethiopia with teachers.
In other news…a new American Girl store in my back yard! I already had a lovely tea party and signing in the Kansas City area. This store will be a huge hit.
Middleton, WI—May 17, 2010: American Girl®, a division of Mattel, Inc., today announced plans to open its newest experiential retail store at Oak Park Mall, the premier regional mall in the Kansas City metropolitan area located in Overland Park, Kansas.
New adventures are bubbling out of an author presentation I did in Portland in May (with my brother) at a very cool gardening school. I got a chance to meet one of the real champions of orangutans–a young starfish thrower who spoke with great poise about orangutans. She’s making a difference in the world. Ditto with the teacher who set up the visit and who is buying a classroom set of my brother’s novel (just released in May) to continue her work of getting kids excited about reading.
And the last thrilldom tidbit? A birthday! Wowee three. Back in Ethiopia, where my grandson’s mom grew up, I don’t know whether birthdays are such a big deal. (Hiwot sure wasn’t picky about getting the number of candles right.) But daycare is full of birthday talk. (In fact, whenever we offended my granddaughter this spring, she said, “You’re not invited to my birthday party.”) So around here, birthdays are as big as it gets.
Book Expo…an overnight grand dash into grand New York City to sign sign sign for Lanie fans. I sat down at a table in the American Girl booth at 10:30 and barely had time to look up–beyond people’s faces–for a couple of hours until all the Lanie books were gone. Then I signed a few bookmarks for people looking around mournfully and hopefully…only to find that, alas, the books were gone…before wandering up and down the BEA aisles and around and around in a hazy daze.
That morning, Sarah Ferguson had been in the autograph area signing her new Helping Hands books. Yes, BEA is that kind of place. It’s the kind of place where you walk by an enormous manual typewriter the marketing people hoped would draw attention to a book, Monumental: The Reimagined World of Kevin O’Callaghan. It’s the kind of place where the first fans lined up at 8:45 a.m. for a 6 p.m. keynote by Barbra Steisand, who has written a book on design. It’s the kind of place where long lines snaked toward Fergie and Barbra and Neil Sedaka (Waking Up is Hard to Do) and someone with vampire teeth behind her and more vampire teeth on the fans’ bags. It’s the place of Lemony Snicket and Rick Riordan and Have a New You By Friday.
It’s men in suits. All kinds of suits. And, yes, it’s a place where readers and publishers and marketing people gather and gawk and do their part to make sure the flame of book publishing doesn’t go out even though it flickers a lot these days, especially in the traditional places where stories are written and sold and taught.
I’m glad I was there with Lanie and got to hear a story of monarch butterfly wings in a preserve in California, so many wings beating that a person can stand and listen to the sound. I’m glad in that loud and glitzy place I got to meet some of the teachers and librarians and parents who talk about quiet, precious things like monarchs…and books.
How did you come to write for American Girl?
The life of a freelancer and writer weaves itself into interesting patterns and tangles and knots. How did I come to write for American Girl? That true story probably started when I was invited back to Ethiopia to speak in schools, and the schools offered me a trip anywhere. I asked to go north because I was working on my first novel, The Storyteller’s Beads. I wanted to see a Jewish Ethiopian village and the landscape my character Rahel travels as she flees from Ethiopia.
I grew up in the mountains of southwest Ethiopia. In the amazing mountains of the north, kingdoms rose and fell for centuries as kings and warriors struggled for power. Power moved from the far north (Axum) to Lalibela, whose kings dreamed of a new Jerusalem in Ethiopia, and eventually to Gondar. I saw the ruined castles of Gondar when I was a girl, but I had never studied their history.
The year I went back to Ethiopia as a published author, I went back to Gondar. The castles were as fascinating as ever. So were the angels painted on the ceiling of a church nearby. When American Girl decided to try a series called “Girls of Many Lands,” featuring 12-year-old girls living all over the world in different historical periods, they got in touch with me. I said I would love to dig deeply into the history of those castles, those angels–and that’s how my first novel for American Girl, Saba: Under the Hyena’s Foot, came to be.
My daughter was a big American Girl fan, bu t I didn’t really understand what I was becoming part of until I got to Chicago to sign copies of Saba. I was looking nervously at the store’s address on a piece of paper, when I looked up and noticed all the girls with their dolls–all walking in the same direction. Ah-hah. I’d just discovered huge American Girl love. I also got to sign in the New York City store with my friend Mary Casanova, who wrote Cecile, another of fthe “Girls of Many Lands” books (set in France).
I liked working with the editor of Saba: Under the Hyena’s Foot. I was impressed by American Girl’s passion for details. I learned a lot about research from poking around in a complicated time in Ethiopian history, when the warriors were strong and the kings were weak, when the power of Gondar was crumbling and about to drift south once again toward the new capital of Addis Ababa.
Fast forward to April 2008. I was doing another international school visit, this time at a school in Indonesia that has a project to save orangutans–and I got an email from the editor of Saba. Check it out! She’d liked working with me, too. She asked if I wanted to tackle writing the books for the American Girl doll of the year. I couldn’t say “yes” fast enough.
The “Girls of Many Lands” series, alas, didn’t stay around long. But Saba is available at www.ethiopiareads.org or on amazon.com through Down Home Books, and the money goes to help kids in Ethiopia read books. And Saba led to Lanie and my exciting 2010 spring.
Where do authors get their ideas?
Actually, a novel takes hundreds of ideas. Every scene has to be built around an idea. Every scene has to include the right details to coax the reader to feeeeel something or think about something in interesting ways. I think most authors reach first into their own memory banks as they shape scenes. If Lanie was a girl longing to get outside, stuck in a family with inside genes, I assumed she’d long to go camping. That’s because my memory bank is full of camping–with my mom and dad, with my sisters and brother (and now their families), with my kids.
When I decided on a scene where Lanie’s family would explain why they don’t want to go camping, it was pretty easy to remember details of a few miserable camping trips I’d been on. (Colorado often turned cold and rainy when we camped with our kids, which led to us discovering the Great Sand Dunes, a GREAT place for kids.) But research also contributes ideas and details. I asked a few people–and my editor asked a few people–for their worst camping experiences. Lanie’s family got to inherit a few of those worst camping experiences.
Observation is key, too. The more books I write, the more impressed I am with the power of keeping my eyes open. (This is my #1 strategy, now, for getting unstuck.) I was doing an author visit in Marley’s school when I encountered this lovely little camper and stuck it into my file to look at every time I needed to imagine Lanie’s aunt’s camper.
Marley’s family was involved in a meet-the Lanie-a uthor fundraiser for Ethiopia Reads in May. All the girls (and their families) who came to hear about gathering ideas and details for Lanie’s books also helped get books to kids in Ethiopia. So I got to see Marley again (and thank her for her help even though she didn’t know she was helping), and watch her with her Lanie doll. She and her friend were crafting all kinds of adventures for their dolls, including camping.
Those were the kinds of things my sisters and I did with our dolls, making up adventures for them day after day…which led me right back to memory.
Wowee. Recently, my siblings and I (and our families) raised and donated half of the money necessary to plant a library in the neighborhood of Addis Ababa where we spent so many fascinating childhood days. An adoptive family donated the other half in honor of their son’s birth mother. Today, we got to see pictures of the new library for the very first time. In all of these schools where Ethiopia Reads has planted libraries, kids learn to read–without then having anything to read. Reading, as I wrote a few days ago, gives us strong, brave hearts, which made all the difference for my mom who grew up poor in Iowa and lived a big, wide life because of books.
Yes, she was the one with the inside genes in my family. She was the one reading on camping trips (and putting on lipstick). We knew she went along reluctantly with all of Dad’s energetic outside adventures. But I’m proud to say that when she decided to be part of the Ethiopia adventure, she leaped in feet first. During every year we were there, she gave us curiosity, gave us books, gave us words, gave us delight in reading and stories.
What did (or does) your mom give you? What do you have the power to give back?
One school where reading isn’t treated like a chore is Bank Street School in NYC. Margaret Wise Brown, the author of The Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon and other books I read to my kids (and now read to my grandkids) became a children’s book writer at Bank Street School. Little Golden Books (remember The Poky Little Puppy ?) was partly born there. I loved having my feet touch those floors…I loved meeting this charmer whose name was Pumpkin or Prickles or some such.
I loved seeing the touch-taste-smell-sound-taste education still going on in the classrooms. I loved the playground (like Lanie’s school playground) up in the air. I loved seeing a tree growing right in the middle of the lobby.
At the Bank Street School store, I bought puppets–orangutan, monarch, ladybug–to help me be less nervous about going onto the stage at the LA Times Book Festival without my pictures I get to show other places.
It turned out the stage was about as intimidating as I thought it would be. Musicians were on the Target children’s stage before me. Fancy Nancy was on after me. I had no idea what I was going to do with that big ol’ crowd of families celebrating books in the sun as they watched and listened.
Luckily for me, a line of girls was crowded right up close to the stage to see Lanie, so I could ask them some questions–and show everyone my orangutan and ladybug and monarch butterfly–and let them listen to some bird calls. Astonishingly to me, I even sang a song from Ethiopia that I share with little kids in author visits.
I moved from there (with my guide…reminding me of the time I did a school visit and some 5th graders asked me, “Where did you ditch your body guards?”) to the signing tent, where the helpers graciously extended my signing time for about an hour to accomodate all those Lanie fans. Lanie has groupies. Who knew?
One of my most fun bits was getting to sign books for an old friend from Ethiopia. Even though I was thinking of Ethiopia Reads (www.ethiopiareads.org) when I made Lanie a girl who believes in the power of one person to change the world, I didn’t know my worlds would weave together in such interesting ways this spring.
You know you want an autographed Lanie!
Another family shared this shadow box that they created after meeting me at the American Girl store in Dallas. I want to be able to do things like that with all the pictures and things I collect on my journeys.
This Sunday, I’m sitting and remembering those kids and their families and the grown-up volunteers who worked so hard on the fundraisers for Ethiopia Reads in Denver and Boulder last week . People gave their time–one of the most precious things we have to give–and their money. Three families at the fundraisers gave generous donations and won the chance to have tea with…well…with ME! Tea was gorgeous and fun. But even more exciting, that money will send books to Ethiopia.
And you? You can go to www.ethiopiareads.org and order one or more of the autographed copies of Lanie that were left over from the fundraiser. Remember your local school, your local library, your friends and relatives. The money will make a big difference in Ethiopia, where girls like this are holding books for the very first time.

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We all hear but do we listen? Christian Listening is about listening to others, to ourselves and to God. Learning to listen well enables us to improve relationships, grow as people and deepen our spirituality. Listening is possibly the greatest gift you can give to another.
We provide a safe place for someone to come as they are and tell their story. This can be life-changing! Being taught how to listen is empowering and promotes healthy lives and relationships. Christian listening also opens us to the variety of ways that we can listen to God.
Have you ever been desperate to share something which is on your heart, or troubling you, but whoever you’re telling just isn’t listening to you. How did it make you feel? What if that same person came alongside you, offered you space and security, was reflective and respected you for what you were giving them the privilege to hear? That’s what Christian Listening can teach you.


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Songs from the iTunes Store and Apple Music use the AAC digital audio format. AAC generally offers better sound quality and smaller files than MP3, but some people still prefer MP3. If you're one of them, you may want to convert your music from AAC to MP3.
Lots of programs offer this feature, but you don't need to download anything new—and you definitely don't need to pay for anything. Just use iTunes. There's an audio-file converter built into iTunes that you can use to convert AACs to MP3s.
You can only convert songs from AAC to MP3 if they are DRM-free. If a song has DRM (Digital Rights Management), it can't be converted, since conversion could be a way to remove the DRM.
Open Preferences (on Windows, do this by going to Edit -> Preferences. On a Mac, go to iTunes -> Preferences).
On the General tab, click the Import Settings button towards the bottom. You'll find it next to the When a CD is inserted drop-down.
In the Import Settings window, choose MP3 Encoder from the Import Using drop-down.
You should also make a choice in the Setting drop-down. The higher the quality setting, the better the converted song will sound (though the file will be bigger, too). We recommend using either the Higher Quality setting, which is 192 kbps, or choosing Custom and selecting 256 kbps. Never use anything lower than the current bit rate of the AAC file you're converting. If you don't know it, find it in the song's ID3 tags. Pick your setting and click OK.
Click OK in the Preferences window to close it.
In iTunes, find the song or songs you want to convert to MP3. You can select songs one at a time or in a group of non-contiguous files by holding down Control on Windows or Command on Mac while you click each file.
When you've selected all the files you want to convert, click on the File menu in iTunes.
The file conversion begins. How long it takes depends on how many songs you're converting and your quality settings from step 5 above.
When the conversion from AAC to MP3 is complete, you'll have one copy of the song in each format. You may want to hold onto both copies. But if you want to delete one, you'll need to know which is which. In that case, select one file and hit the keys Control-I on Windows or Command-I on a Mac. This pops up the song's information window. Click the File tab. The Kind field tells you whether the song is an AAC or MP3.
Delete the song you want to get rid of in the normal way you delete files from iTunes.
Converting a song from AAC to MP3 (or vice versa) can result in a slight loss of sound quality for the converted file. That's because both formats keep file size small by using compression technologies that reduce some sound quality at high and low frequencies. Most people don't notice this compression.
This means that AAC and MP3 files are already compressed when you get them. Converting the song to a new format further compresses it. You may not notice this difference in audio quality, but if you've got great ears and/or great audio equipment, you might.
You can ensure the best audio quality for your files by converting from a higher-quality original, rather than a compressed file. For example, ripping a song from CD to MP3 is better than ripping it to AAC and then converting to MP3. If you don't have a CD, perhaps you can get a lossless version of the original song to convert.

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Amy & Bradford's Rookery Wedding - Part 1 — Sweetchic Events, Inc.
I loved their First Look... these two are the cutest!
Amy's bouquet by Vale of Enna was simply stunning... garden roses, peonies, ranunculous, astilbe, stock, and greenery all in the perfect, rustic composition.
I love how they chose multi-colored bridesmaids dresses!


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The warehouse and order fulfillment business segment is skyrocketing, and Doherty understands the unique workforce needs at facilities where daily operations often involve shipping and receiving, loading and unloading, picking and packing, housekeeping, forklift driving, and similar duties. In addition, we’re experienced in quickly hiring qualified individuals for warehouse and order fulfillment-related jobs on a daily basis.
Whether you’re staffing for higher volume projects, recruiting for specific skill sets, or building flexibility into your workforce, a partnership with Doherty means an innovative staffing solution tailored to your business. We specialize in high-volume, seasonal, and hard-to-fill positions.
Our staffing specialists search through our extensive candidate database to rapidly identify the best individuals for your particular business. We evaluate each person’s skills, preferences, and experience to compare them to the requirements of the position.
In addition, we ensure your workforce is trained and suited for the environmental conditions often present within a warehouse facility. With our wide variety of recruiting resources, Doherty is able to attract quality, skilled candidates for a variety of positions within warehouse facilities.


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In Surah al-A’raf (7:205) of the Holy Qur'an, Allah, Al-Jamil (The Most Beautiful and the Source of Beauty), in the previous ayat (verse) instructs us to be silent and listen to the Holy Qur’an when it is recited so that our heart and mind can be affected, thus receiving Allah’s Mercy.
In this ayat, we are instructed to remember Allah, the Most Glorious, in the mornings and the evenings, with love, humility and awe, innately and ceaselessly. The fear, or awe, that believers, who have awakened hearts, feel is one of acknowledging the Greatness of Allah, the Beauty and Power, with is a spiritual pleasure. Remembering Allah within your self or your soul (fi nafsika) is what Allah, the Most Merciful, wants us to do because that is spiritually helpful and satisfying. Remembering our Lord without pretense, showing off and shouting is how Allah instructs us to make salat (prayer) and recite dhikr (remembrance) and the Holy Qur’an. The fajr (daybreak) and maghrib (evening) salats are recited out loud, whereas the other salats are recited silently. Even so, Allah instructs us not to recite them too loudly. The proper remembrance of Allah, the Most Beautiful, helps us to be heedful, aware and attentive to, and not negligent in, our responsibilities towards our Lord.


text: Travelers can select from a broad list of 2 star hotels in Alkapuri, Vadodara at redBus.in. Quality accommodation is available at lowest rates in favorable locations around the city, specifying an enjoyable stay throughout your vacation. You shall select any 2 star hotels (pocket friendly) providing convenient accommodation with round-the-clock facilities and amenities available along with comfortable different check-out and check-in timings.

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Daniella Velia Garcia, 27, was charged with assault and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
A Bexar County Sheriff's Office civilian employee was arrested Friday by San Antonio police on suspicion of assault and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to a news release.
Daniella Velia Garcia, 27, was taken into custody around 1 a.m., according to the sheriff's office. She is a jail employee assigned to video visitation as a civilian monitor.
Garcia was off-duty when the incident occurred, according to the sheriff's office.
Details about what happened were not immediately available, but police confirmed officers responded to a home in the 800 block of Dakota Street for an assault call early Friday.
She was placed on unpaid administrative leave Friday. The sheriff's office Internal Affairs Unit will be conducting a separate investigation while San Antonio police continue investigating the case.
Garcia has been employed with the sheriff's office since August 2017.
Her bail was set at $23,500, jail records showed.

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Hey, mumshies! It’s me again, your millennial mother on social media!
Aquaria KLCC is an oceanarium located beneath Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre within Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
Last December we took a family trip to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and we had a great time. When people ask why we chose Kuala Lumpur for our vacation, they do not realize that there are a lot of fun activities for kids. Yes, they might not have a Disney Land, or any major amusement park but there are a lot of kid’s activities to choose from.
On our 2nd day in Kuala Lumpur, we visited the Aquaria KLCC to experience what it has to offer. Aquaria KLCC serves as a home to over 150 species of marine life such as tiger sharks, sea snakes, blue rays, bright colored fish of all sizes and so much more. This was a perfect activity for the whole family because it was located in a prominent mall which gave us time to grab lunch before entering the Aquaria KLCC.
Before entering the mall, we took the chance to see the famous Petronas Towers. The KLCC mall had a lot of shopping to offer so we killed our time and did a little shopping before entering Aquaria KLCC.
We booked our tickets ahead of time using the Klook app, and it turned out to be cheaper than the usual price. Fair warning for all, the line- up to get your tickets took us almost a full hour. Better come on a weekday and especially not on a holiday. We came before New Year’s Eve weekend so we already anticipated how much people we were going to see that day. Aquaria KLCC came prepared for they have a waiting lounge right beside the entrance door.
For updated ticket prices click on their website here.
As soon as we got inside we were welcomed with different types of sea animals. We saw otters swimming around, and different kinds of fish from different parts of the world.
Everyone had a great time taking pictures with the fish and observing how they behaved. The different colors we saw were really intriguing. They had everything from small fish, big fish, and sharks! Aiden’s favorite was the huge stingrays that kept swimming from above him!
We were then leading up to a large aquarium where we could stand and see all different kinds of underwater animals. Unlike other aquariums that we’ve been to, this one had a conventional moving walkway which made it easy and safe for all the kids. No need to push people out of the way to get a better view because everyone will eventually have a turn.
All the kids (and adults too!) had so much fun in Aquaria KLCC. The exciting aquariums and all the new underwater animals that we’ve never seen before was a sight to see. The aquarium was certainly a place to go when visiting Kuala Lumpur. The location was perfect for a big group because once you are done from the aquarium, the group can easily grab food or shop in KLCC Mall. There was no food being sold inside, so better have a full tummy before entering the aquarium.
No flash photography is allowed inside the aquarium so make sure you have your phones ready for perfect shots. It can get a little crowded inside so don’t let your kids out of your sight.
Here’s a short video of our Aquaria KLCC adventure!


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Fanni Gyurkó's best results as of June 2017 are the 14th places from both WOC Middle and WOC Sprint 2012 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She also has a 15th place from the long distance from the same championship - showing that she can master all disciplines.
Fanni Gyurko (58 times) Fanni Gyurkó (74 times) .

industry_corpus2: Sports


text: Meetings of the full National Science Board are usually held five times a year. They are open to the public unless otherwise specified. Please see the National Science Board Website for specific times and locations. Exact meeting times and locations to be determined.


text: This paper presents a study to demonstrate the potential of a spaceborne K/sub u/-band scatterometer to monitor global snow cover. Global Ku-band data were acquired by the NASA Scatterometer (NSCAT) operated on the Advanced Earth Observing Satellite (ADEOS) from September 1996 to June 1997. NSCAT backscatter patterns aver the northern hemisphere reveals boundaries between different snow classes, defined by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Hanover, NH, snow classification system at different times of the snow season. They show the evolution of the backscatter signature throughout the entire seasonal snow cycle. Within the snow extent determined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Washington, DC, and Climate Prediction Center (CPC), operational snow product, Ku-band backscatter data expose detailed features and rapid changes as observed in in-situ snow depth data from surface weather stations in U.S., Canada, and Russia. Sensitivity of Ku-band backscatter to snow conditions is illustrated with the dramatic change over the U.S. northern plains and the Canadian prairie region corresponding to the snow event leading to the 1997 Flood of the Century. They discuss snow field experiments and data analysis plan to understand snow scattering mechanisms, to interpret snow backscatter, and to derive its relationship with snow physical parameters.

industry_corpus2: Aerospace


text: This tulip bears solitary, vermilion-scarlet bowl-shaped flowers on sturdy upright stems which have several reflexed, red edged, leaves. The tulip has been the favored spring bulb for centuries. Thriving where summers are dry and winters are cold, this bulb is treated as an annual where summers are hot and long. A genus with around 100 species, tulips are divided into 15 distinguishing divisions. Best planted in large drifts, tulips can be used in rock gardens, containers, overplantings above perennials, forced indoors, and as a cut flower. Make your selections according to what zone you live in. Largest selections are available for USDA zones 4 through 6, fewer for USDA zones 7 through 8. Bulbs grown as annuals in USDA zones 9 through 10 must be pre-cooled at 40 to 45 degrees 8 to 10 weeks prior to planting. Plant in fertile, well-drained neutral to slightly acid soil where they will receive full or at least afternoon sun. In USDA zones 7 through 10, plant in shady areas or areas with only morning sun. Plant between 8 and 4 inches deep in early fall in USDA zones 4 through 8 or late winter in USDA zones 9 and 10. If you live in an area where your tulips will be perennial (zones 4 through 6 and sometimes 7), work bonemeal or bulb booster into or around planting hole per label directions. While growing, water periodically and fertilize with a liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Once flowering is complete, remove spent flowers and allow foliage to yellow and wither for 6 weeks prior to cutting back foliage. Greigii and Kaufmanniana Group tulips may remain in the ground for several years, where other groups may be removed annually and stored in a warm, dry place. Replant the largest bulbs the following year, allowing smaller bulbs to grow out in nurse beds.


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Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about ditching your dead-end job to start your own business? You’re not alone. A lot of us would love to stop wasting time twiddling our thumbs in somebody else’s office and create a more fulfilling career doing something were actually passionate about. That being said, it’s fair to say there are a few inherent barriers that often prevent individuals from actually acting upon their dreams.
Many would-be entrepreneurs can’t help but worry about the lack of financial security, support and benefits that potentially go hand-in-hand with becoming an independent business owner. Yet with a little organisation and forward planning, it’s surprisingly easy to overcome many of these hurdles and plenty of UK professionals have already beaten their fears, decided to go it alone and have found success transforming their hobbies or passions into thriving businesses.
According to the UK Governments Office for National Statistics, there’s been a rapid surge in self-employment in recent decades. In 2001, there were approximately 3.3m people in the UK who ran their own business. This represented about 12% of the workforce. But last year, almost 5m people representing 15.1% of UK workers were classed as self-employed.
So, how have that many entrepreneurs been able to achieve success as independent business owners? No two businesses are alike, and best practice for setting up a new enterprise will vary wildly from industry to industry. Yet despite the type of business or the type of industry in which you’re hoping to operate, all aspiring entrepreneurs should be able to apply these ten crucial tips to start turning their hobbies into successful businesses.
Before you leave the world of work behind and go it alone, you’ve got to sit down and have a long, hard think about what it is you would actually like to achieve.
For example, do you want to create a full-time business so that you are able to quit your day job? Are you simply trying to earn some extra cash to supplement your normal income?
Your first step towards creating a successful business is deciding you’re considering setting up your business in the first place. You’ve got to be honest with yourself, and you should try your best to manage your own expectations. Be realistic, and use your honest intentions to create a concise set of goals your business can realistically achieve in the short-term, mid-term and long-term.
To ensure you can tackle your list of goals, you should do your best to ensure they are all specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (or SMART). For example, you could set the goal of creating and selling 75 hand-knitted sweaters within a 12-month period. You’ve got to give yourself a deadline by which to achieve your goals, and you absolutely must include some form of measurement that you can use to easily chart your progress.
If you’ve got a specific hobby or skill you’re hoping to turn into a business, there’s probably a good chance you’ve already got a specific set of products or services in mind that you’d like to offer. But it’s important that you don’t stunt your business potential before you’re even on your feet.
That’s why you owe it to yourself and your future business to conduct some market research, chat with friends or colleagues in the industry and develop an idea of different approaches, products or services you might be able to apply to help your business stand out and create improved financial sustainability.
For example, if you’re a freelance journalist who would like to start a full-time reporting business, you should think about other ways you could utilise your writing skills to diversify your business and protect your bottom line. You could also offer corporate copywriting services, shadow writing, produce online learning products or teach writing classes.
That way, you won’t be over-reliant upon one niche set of services and so on the off chance your list of clients dries up, you will have relevant services to fall back on to support yourself and your new business.
At first glance, this might seem like painfully obvious advice for someone who’d like to turn their hobbies into a full-time business, but its something you need to consider.
After all, if you choose to transform your chief leisure activity into your main source of livelihood, you need to be aware that the way you perform and engage with that hobby will probably change dramatically. Youll need to meet deadlines and sacrifice your artistic integrity to please demanding (and sometimes obnoxious) customers and clients. You’ll also need to do your hobby day-in and day-out even on days that you don’t particularly feel like doing it.
That’s not meant to put you off in any way, but it is a reality you need to be aware of. By turning your hobby into a business, it will become your life. You need to be ready and willing to make that change.
The worst possible mistake you could possibly make if you want to turn your hobby into a business, is to hop into the deep end without actually testing the waters first. Translation: just because you think you’re good at something, doesn’t mean other people will think so, too.
If you want to make it as a business owner, you need to hone your skills and practice before you quit your day job. A great way to get started is by blocking off designated time each day or week to practice your hobby. Once you’re happy with the skills you’ve developed, start sharing those skills with friends and family before offering up your services on a casual, freelance basis to new customers.
This is your way in, and its a crucial first step. Even after you have reached the level at which you can safely sustain your business, never stop practising or trying to improve your skills.
If you want to turn your hobby into a successful business, you’ve got to write a great business plan first. Not familiar with business plans? Don’t sweat it.
Simply put, a business plan is basically just a written document that outlines everything there is to know about your new business. Your business plan will need to cover all the basics, from objectives and strategy, to the services you’ll offer, how you’ll promote your business and your projected finances.
Writing a business plan isn’t nearly as complicated as it might sound, although the process is admittedly a bit labour intensive and crucial to your business success. But we can help you get started.
In terms of what information you must include in your business plan, you absolutely must produce some market research documenting your competitors, who you think will be using your services and how well you’re expecting your business to perform.
Again, you need to bear in mind that this structure is only a guideline not a hard and fast rule. You do not need to include all of the 11 sections we’ve outlined. You can feel free to add sections, delete sections or combine some sections together if it feels right. If you need more tips on writing your business plan, the UK Government has resources and templates that will help you get started.
This one can be tricky, but it is critical to your success as a business owner. When you’re doing a hobby for fun, you get used to doing it in your leisure time. It might be something you do to de-stress, and it might be something you’re fantastic at, but only feel like doing once a month. To turn your hobby into a business, you need to change your mindset.
When you commit to starting a new business, you need to adopt a business mindset and alter the way you perceive your hobby. You need to show up to work, and you need to make it a priority long before you quit your day job. Start looking at what you’re producing in your spare time with an analytical lens, and try to calculate the ways in which you choose to develop your hobby from a shrewd business point-of-view.
There can often be a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance but the truth is, a lot of individuals don’t feel confident tooting their own horn in public. It can often feel strange, needy or artificial, marketing a small business to the world, because in many cases your small business might just be you and your hobby. But if marketing yourself is something that frightens you, you’ll need to overcome your fears quickly.
One way you might be able to do this is by writing everything down in a marketing plan.
Not familiar with a marketing plan? It’s essentially just a detailed outline that lists everything there is to know about the marketing strategy you’d like to use for your business and what you want that strategy to achieve. They’re usually timestamped strategies that focus on a specific period of time and like your company’s business plan, tends to evolve as time goes on.
What should your marketing plan include? Again, there’s no hard and fast rule here. However, it should typically include details about your business or your hobby and your status quo. It must also spell out a clear definition of your target market, and a breakdown of who your business needs to reach to generate sales.
From there, you should be able to develop an idea of where you’ll be able to speak to those individuals, the tone you should use and how you should approach them.
One of the best ways to start this process is by taking a look at how other, similar businesses market themselves. Take a look at what they’re doing well, how they could improve and what you may want to do differently to maximise your chances of success.
All of us are familiar with what a brand is but not everyone is familiar with how they’re created and why small business owners should strive to establish one.
Simply put, we can define a brand as any feature that identifies your products or services as being distinct from the goods or services of others. That distinction can take one of many forms from a unique name or design, to symbol, term or all of the above.
By creating a distinct brand, you’ll be creating an identity your would-be customers will be able to latch on to. You can associate your business with an emotive symbol to create physical and emotional cues that trigger instant recognition, feelings and (hopefully) a desire to purchase. In marketing, this is referred to as a decision-making shortcut, and it’s totally invaluable to your business if you’d like to establish some sort of brand loyalty.
So, how do you create a brand? It all starts with making sure you have a core brand message and a solid idea of who you are and what you want your business to be. Know your skills and know what you stand for and apply that to everything you can from colour schemes or logos to packaging and the decorations in your premises. Whatever you do, just make sure you’re being consistent.
This one won’t sound super appealing, but it’s an important step that many entrepreneurs will need to take at some point when trying to turn their hobbies into real, sustainable businesses.
In a lot of cases, it can be difficult tracking down your first couple of customers because you’re not well-known and you don’t necessarily have a proven track record. That’s why a brilliant way to win the confidence of customers and establish brand loyalty is to offer to do your first job free in exchange for a gleaming review or a customer testimonial.
Depending on what you offer, you might even be able to extend a free trial period to your customers to demonstrate your commitment to customer satisfaction. It might not seem like a great move for your short-term finances, but it could ultimately help you create a more sustainable business in the long-term.
Before you start trying to make money off of your hobby as a full-time business, you should be aware that you’ll subsequently be forced to comply with a new host of financial obligations.
For example, you need to report your business income and expenses as part of your Self Assessment tax return for HMRC. You may be expected to pay estimated taxes on the account, and you may also want to consider registering for VAT. Depending upon your business size, you may also need to think about payroll, and you’ll have to spend a lot more time keeping track of your overheads, as well as recording and submitting detailed company accounts.
The best way to do start getting your finances in order is to set up a designated business bank account and form a limited company to make sure that your personal finances are constantly being kept separate from your business finances. It’s also worth having an initial consultation with a professional, chartered accountant to better understand your business needs and tax obligations.
That being said, it’s worth pointing out that this list is by no means exhaustive. There are all sorts of different techniques and strategies you may want to explore as part of the process of turning your hobby into a business and we’re here to help. Check out the Blue Square Offices blog now for all sorts of useful advice on company formation, managing remote teams, outsourcing and more.


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Naquan Green | Homicide Watch Trenton | Mark every death. Remember every victim. Follow every case.
Suspected in the Feb. 15, 2015, death of Taquan McNeil.


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We are excited to announce that the Buckley lab was awarded a 2017 pilot grant through the Emory/CHOA Pediatric Research Alliance for their proposal entitled “Improved Brain Monitoring after Pediatric Cardiac Arrest“. This 2 year project, awarded by the Children’s Center for Clinical and Translational Research Fusion Award, will investigate the effects of pediatric cardiac arrest on cerebral blood flow, oxygen metabolism, and cerebrovascular autoregulation through both preclinical and clinical experiments.
In July, Dr. Buckley received an R21 from the NIH/NHLBI through their “Bold New Bioengineering Methods and Approaches for Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders and Diseases” funding opportunity. Her proposal, entitled “Microvascular cerebral blood flow measured with diffuse correlation spectroscopy in children with sickle cell disease”, will assess the feasibility of a new, low-cost, non-invasive technology known as diffuse correlation spectroscopy, to quantify blood flow in the brain of sickle cell patients through a complementary set of experiments in model systems, mice with sickle cell disease, and human patients. The long-term goal of our research is to use diffuse correlation spectroscopy for longitudinal evaluation of blood flow in children with sickle cell disease in order to reduce the incidence of stroke, to guide therapies, and to ultimately improve outcomes. Dr. Buckley’s collaborators on this project include Dr. Wilbur Lam (Emory/GT, BME) and Dr. David Archer (Emory, Pediatrics).
Congratulations to Bharat Sanders who received a competitive travel grant to present his work at the 35th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium, Neurotrauma 2017, held in Snowbird Utah. His work, entitled “Biomechanics of a weight-drop model of sports concussion”, explored the rotational and translational forces associated with the repetitive mild TBI model our laboratory uses.


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When you opt blogging as a career you need to know some things that you will come to know when you have been in to blogging for some time before that no one can actually tell that.
I am talking about your real interest in blogging – because before taking blogging as a career you need to understand some basic things that you love to share and write about things or not – because if you don’t then blogging will be very tough career for you.
Since you pass both the above-mentioned parameters now the task is to set your blog and give it a try. But a wholehearted try – so start your blogging career and then after writing consistently for 2 months or so leave your blog for few days – lets say may be for a week or 10days.
So, is there something in your mind that you are missing your blog writing? Yes you need to know the answer for this before giving your blogging a head start.
This is more than essential trick to test yourself – because blogging is not for a day or week or for a year task this will be with you even in your later days. As this is something you don’t have to depend on others at any moment of your life. Since you have ideas that can flow you can blog and on the other side your blogging you will get you money.


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This is the best version of a classic moist carrot cake I have found. Perfectly spiced, with a great texture, this is the carrot cake of your dreams! If you didn’t think it could get better than traditional cream cheese frosting, I’m here to tell you that this BROWN BUTTER cream cheese frosting is about to change everything you thought you knew about frosting.
Back when Phil and I first started dating, I happened to make a carrot cake one day. It was a towering three layer affair that I made for no particular reason other than I felt like eating carrot cake. It was chock-full of good stuff like crushed pineapple, coconut and toasted walnuts. Yes, it was pretty awesome.
When Phil saw this, he got really excited. Carrot cake, it turned out, was his favorite cake! Then he tasted it. To his credit, he kept his feelings to himself more or less, but still, I came to understand that he did not enjoy pineapple or coconut in general, and nuts in cake was not something he endorsed either. Basically I had ruined a perfectly good carrot cake.
So needless to say, when I decided to make a carrot cake for his birthday this year, it was the most classic, basic version I could find. But in no way is this a bad thing! Trust me, this moist carrot cake is super flavorful and everything you could ever want from a carrot cake.
I got this simple moist carrot cake recipe from the Model Bakery Cookbook, which I highly recommend if you love classic American desserts like I do. The recipes are simple, reliable, and out of this world. The chocolate chip cookies from this book have become my standard recipe.
Why is carrot cake made with oil?
Oil makes a moister cake than butter. Butter is great for mildly flavored cakes, like vanilla cake, where the buttery flavor can really shine through. But that buttery taste won’t really make an difference in a spiced cake with bolder flavors.
For a really moist carrot cake, there’s nothing like oil. I like to use canola oil for cake, because of its neutral flavor, but any vegetable oil will work well.
The recipe makes two thick 8-inch layers. I made a last minute call to slice the layers in half to make a four layer cake. You definitely don’t have to do this. It totally depends on your preferred cake-to-frosting ratio. If you do want to slice the layers, this is best done with a serrated bread knife. Here’s a nice tutorial on how to evenly cut cake layers.
The frosting is where I decided to take a little turn off the beaten path (without getting too crazy). It’s a classic cream cheese frosting, but made with one of my favorite flavor tricks: brown butter. Yes, brown butter cream cheese frosting is exactly as good as it sounds. Of course, you could skip the browning step, but if you haven’t yet discovered the miracle that is brown butter, this would be a great place to try it. (P.S. it’s also amazing on this gingerbread layer cake).
And after you do, you’ll want to go ahead and make this sheet pan fish with brown butter lemon sauce. And these brown butter crispy rice treats for dessert (if you’re out of carrot cake) ;).
I skipped the nuts in this cake since my husband’s not into them, but I’ve included an optional cup of nuts in the ingredients, if you’re a nut lover. Walnuts are great, and so are pecans. Raisins or other dried fruits are also an option!
So, can carrot cake be made ahead?
For sure. In fact, like most cakes, muffins, and quick breads, I always find that carrot cake is even better the next day. More moist, more flavorful, and with a better texture. It will keep for at least a week and stay really moist, but because of the cream cheese frosting, it is best stored in the refrigerator.
I’ve also heard that it freezes beautifully, even frosted, though I haven’t tried this myself.
This is the best version of a classic moist carrot cake I have found. Perfectly spiced, with a great texture, this is the carrot cake of your dreams! If you didn't think it could get better than traditional cream cheese frosting, I'm here to tell you that this BROWN BUTTER cream cheese frosting is the BEST!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 8-inch cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. Sprinkle the bottoms and sides with flour and tilt to cover evenly. Tap out the excess flour.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together in a medium bowl until well combined.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs on high speed until foamy (about 3-4 minutes). With the mixer still running, slowly add the sugar and continue beating on high speed until the mixture is pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
With the mixer still running, very slowly add the oil (this is best done using a measuring cup with a spout. If the oil begins to separate from the egg mixture, stop and wait for it to emulsify before continuing to pour the oil in. It should take you a couple of minutes to add all the oil, and the en result should be a smooth, uniform mixture.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in thirds. Mix just until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
With a rubber spatula, fold in the carrots and nuts (if using) until well combined.
Divide the mixture evenly between the two pans and bake for 40 - 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes and then turn out on a wire rack to cool completely.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Keep cooking, swirling the pan frequently until the foam begins to subside, brown bits start collecting on the bottom, and the butter starts to smell nutty. Keep a close eye on it, as it can burn quickly.
Transfer the brown butter to a bowl and let sit for a few minutes to cool. Transfer the bowl to the fridge or freezer for 15 minutes or so, until just set. If the butter hardens too much, it will not blend well, and will leave lumps in the frosting. If it is too hard you take it out of the fridge or freezer, let sit again a room temperature for a few minutes to soften.
With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the confectioner's sugar. Switch to high speed and beat for an additional 4-5 minutes until fluffy and no lumps remain.
Cake recipe adapted from the Model Bakery Cookbook.
Well, I love the story,! Haven’t tried the cake yet, but I’m sure it’s amazing.
Carrot cake is my all time favorite indulgence! I love the sound of the brown butter frosting! Must really add to the depth of flavor! I have to try this!
You won’t regret it! If your husband loves carrot cake as much as mine does, he’ll owe you big time!
When I thought carrot cake is delicious enough, you hit me with brown butter cream cheese frosting? This must be amazing.
Carrot cake is in my top 5 favorite cake recipes. When I make it I end up eating most of it myself because it’s not a favorite of my family.
Haha! well more for you isn’t such a bad thing!
This carrot cake looks so yummy ! Like your husband I prefer carrot cake without pineapple and coconut too! Will be making this soon!
Thank you so much Karly! I totally get it, classics are classics for a reason!


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An 11-year-old boy in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Maxwell Ayinbisa, is still nursing his wounds of over one-year-old, which he sustained after a man doused him with petrol and set him ablaze for allegedly peeping at a woman in a bathroom.
The Bolgatanga Municipal Police Commander, DSP Samuel Punobyin told Jalulah that the families of the victim and the suspect had reached an agreement to settle the matter out of court.
DSP Punobyin noted that the police are willing to process the suspect for court since he has reneged on his promise.


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Thanks, that worked for Ubuntu 14.04.
A most helpful post. Much appreciated!
It hasn’t worked for me… Ive tried all the forums and nothing is working.
Hi David, have you amended your /etc/apt/sources.list file in anyway? Did you update your sources.list before trying to install apt-file?
NEVER MIND!! i was typing the wrong command!! thanks!

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Fermo’s dog house…Fermo’s a Scottish terrier, incredibly smart but also stubborn as a mule. He understands everything he is told, but he takes all commands “under advisement.” This means he’s got his own view about things.
FERMO's Desk...: Oh…I don’t feel so good !


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Sheriff Joe Hagerty introduced Gary Miller, former Wright County Sheriff, and Mike Erickson, who worked at the jail as a corrections officer for 19 years.
The office of sheriff has a history that spans more than 1,300 years starting in England sometime before the year 700 AD. The concept of the sheriff was brought to this country by the early colonists. The sheriff is elected to a four-year term and is the chief law enforcement officer in each of the 87 counties in Minnesota. Wright County has the third largest law enforcement agency in Minnesota.
Since 1855 Wright County has had 27 sheriffs in 158 years. 12 of the sheriffs were initially appointed by the county commissioners and 15 were elected. The sheriff’s term changed from two years to four years in the early 1900s.
March 3, 1849: Minnesota became a Territory.
February 20, 1855: Wright County was established.
1855: Herbert W. McCrory was appointed the first Wright County sheriff at the first board of commissioners meeting at Monticello. He served three months and resigned to be a county commissioner.
1855: Joseph C. Walker was appointed sheriff July 2, 1855. He served six months.
1856: George M. Bertram was elected and assumed office January 1, 1856. He served four years. In April 1959 a jury found Oscar Jackson not guilty in the murder of Henry Wallace. While in Sheriff Bertram’s custody, Jackson was taken by an armed mob and killed. Governor Sibley called law enforcement in Wright County powerless and sent military troops to restore order. This incident is known as the Wright County War.
1858: Minnesota became a state May 11, 1858.
1860: W. Smith Brookins was elected sheriff and assumed office January 1, 1860.
1862: Harvey S. Brookins was elected sheriff. He assumed office January 1, 1862 and served eight months.
1862: L.C. Pickins was appointed sheriff September 2, 1862. He served five months.
1863: D. S. Calkins was appointed sheriff February 12, 1863. He served almost 11 months. He had previously served as a Wright County commissioner from 1860 to 1863.
1864: Charles Judson was elected and assumed office January 1, 1864. He served 14 months of his two-year term.
The early sheriffs operated out of businesses in downtown Monticello. The Wright County commissioners met at Monticello Academy.
1865: H.W. Brookins was appointed March 16, 1865. He served over nine months.
1866: H.W. Fuller was elected and assumed office January 1, 1866.
1868: Isaac S. Crooks was elected and assumed office January 1, 1868. Crooks received 784 votes and his opponent, James Cochran received 594 votes. He served over thirteen months.
March 23, 1868: Wright County Commissioners met for the first time in the new county seat of Buffalo. Buffalo provided a rent-free courthouse for five years. At the end of the rent-free period, the county bought the two-story, 24 by 63 foot frame building.
1869: William H. Lord was appointed February 16, 1869. He served ten months.
1870: John C. Nugent (1846-1905) was elected and assumed office January 1, 1870. He served 27 years (not consecutively). He was re-elected in 1891 and 1897.
January 1, 1878: A new courthouse in Buffalo was occupied by the county officers. The two-story square brick courthouse with mansard roof and domed tower was built by Wright County in 1877.
1889: Mark M. Woolley was elected and took office January 1, 1889. A robbery at the Wright County courthouse took place during his tenure.
1891: John C. Nugent was again elected and assumed office January 1, 1891.
1893: George C. Carpenter (1855-?) was elected sheriff and assumed office January 1, 1893. He served four years. He served in the state senate 1907-1914.
1897: John C. Nugent was again elected and assumed office January 1, 1897.
1903: William G. Young (?-1918) was elected and assumed office January 1, 1903. He served as sheriff two years. He was sheriff during the South Haven Bandit Raid in October 1903. He later served as deputy to Sheriff John C. Nugent, Jr.
1905: Angus H. Grant (1860-1918) was elected in November 1904 and assumed office January 1, 1905. He ran unopposed. He served 13 years and resigned in 1918.
1918: John C. Nugent, Jr. (1875-1922) was appointed to replace Sheriff Grant. On July 22, 1922, Sheriff Nugent, age 47, was killed at Dickinson Siding (now Dickinson Springs) five miles south of Buffalo at 1:30 a.m. while investigating what he thought was a burglary at the creamery. Sheriff Nugent was shot by the creamery owner who thought the sheriff was a burglar. Sheriff Nugent had been in law enforcement more than 20 years. He had been deputy to his father for six of those years.
1922: Anthony Malone (?-1945) was appointed. Two months later he lost an election.
1923: Carl A. Anderson (1875-?) was elected and assumed office January 1, 1923. He served two four-year terms. He had been a deputy since 1919 and served under Sheriff John C. Nugent, Jr. He was at Dickinson Siding with Sheriff Nugent the night he was shot. Carl Anderson lost the election of 1930 and accepted the position of deputy sheriff.
1931: Paul Kritzeck (1884-1951) was elected in November 1930 and assumed office January 1, 1931. He was re-elected five times and was in his 21st year as Wright County sheriff when he died in the line of duty. Sheriff Kritzeck died in a car crash one-quarter mile east of Howard Lake on August 16, 1951. Many of Sheriff Kritzeck’s descendants (two sons, a grandson, and three great-grandsons) and other relatives have served in law enforcement.
1951: Willard Kritzeck (1918-2008), Sheriff Paul Kritzeck’s son, was a deputy sheriff when he was appointed sheriff in August 1951. He served over 12 years. He later served as Winsted police chief.
1959: The first section of the current courthouse or government center was completed in June. There were additions in 1971, 1974, and 1980.
1963: James H. Kreitlow (1926-1963) was elected and assumed office January 1, 1963. He had served nine years as deputy sheriff. On August 8, 1963, after eight months in office, Sheriff Kreitlow, age 37, died in the line of duty. He suffered a heart attack while serving civil papers.
1963: Darrell Wolff (1932-1989) was appointed sheriff by the Wright County commissioners. He served 26 consecutive years. He started his law enforcement career working part-time with the Annandale Police Department. Sheriff Wolff started the Wright County Reserve Unit in the 1960s. The Sheriff’s Reserves assist deputies at community events and also during searches. Sheriff Wolff died in office July 26, 1989.
1969: Cokato was the first of 13 of 16 cities in Wright County to contract with the Wright County Sheriff’s office. Annandale, Buffalo, and Howard Lake have police departments.
1989: Donald J. Hozempa was appointed sheriff on August 3, 1989, and won re-election bids three times. After 27 years in the Sheriff’s Office including nearly 11 years as sheriff, Don Hozempa resigned May 26, 2000, with two years remaining on his current term.
2000: Gary L. Miller was appointed sheriff May 26, 2000, and served as sheriff over 10 ½ years. He had been a Wright County peace officer for 36 years. He started in ethe Sheriff’s Office in 1975. The new Wright County Law Enforcement Center was completed during Sheriff Miller’s tenure.
2009: The Wright County Law Enforcement Center, including the Sheriff’s Office and jail, was built on 89 acres in the City of Buffalo and opened in 2009.
The county is divided into quadrants and 24-hour coverage is provided in Wright County townships. Wright County townships are Albion, Buffalo, Chatham, Clearwater, Cokato, Corinna, Franklin, French Lake, Maple Lake, Marysville, Middleville, Monticello, Rockford, Silver Creek, Southside, Stockholm, Victor and Woodland.
The Sheriff’s Office serves the unincorporated portions of 18 townships and the 13 cities that contract with the Sheriff’s Office. The cities are Albertville, Clearwater, Cokato, Delano, Maple Lake, Monticello, Montrose, Otsego, St. Michael, South Haven, Waverly, and the Wright County portions of Hanover and Rockford. Annandale, Buffalo and Howard Lake have police departments. Deputies are in five school districts nine months each year.