![]() The funds raised by Magical Dining enabled ELEVATE to expand its mentorship programs into Jones High School, equipping thousands of urban youth in Central Florida to graduate with a plan for their future. Last year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining raised a record $160,735 for ELEVATE Orlando. In continuous operation for over 60 years without any government support, the home also provides 24 hours of free respite care and free day care for the local families with special needs dependents. The Russell Home is the first non-profit institution in the country to provide a home atmosphere with a family structure for special needs children and ‘child-like’ adults. This year, The Russell Home for Atypical Children is the recipient, and will be given $1 from every Magical Dining meal. From August 23 to September 30, you can experience Orlando dining at its finest. If you are planning on visiting Orlando to see the sights, you should also plan for an Orlando dining experience. More than a hundred restaurants participate in this month-long dining festivity. Surrounding Areas – F&D Kitchen and Bar*, Osprey Tavern*, Kabooki Sushi*, Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Orlando and Lake Mary)Įach year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month, sponsored by American Express, benefits a local cause chosen the year prior. Orlando Magical Dining brings the best value for your money.There is an extensive list of participating restaurants more than 70 throughout the Greater Orlando Area. Winter Park – Blu on the Avenue*, The Ravenous Pig, Luma on Park, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Chez Vincent, Hamilton’s Kitchen, Ruth’s Chris Steak House While Magical Dining Month runs through September, for the second year in a row, restaurants will offer a preview week, so mark your calendars for August 24-September 30 to enjoy five full weeks of delicious eats.Universal/CityWalk – Amatista Cookhouse* (Loews Sapphire Falls), Emeril’s Tchoup Chop, Island’s Dining Room (Loews Royal Pacific), The Kitchen (Hard Rock Hotel), Mama Della’s Ristorante (Loews Portofino Bay). ![]()
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![]() The Address search in the header returns all incidents in the last 30 days found within 1/4 mile of the address. I understand that the information from this site is for informational purposes only and does not reflect official crime statistics. It is important that users understand the icon legend, the definition of each activity, and follow the prescribed directions. The web site data is searchable through numerous formats such as date range, activity type, proximity to an address, a specific geographic boundary, neighborhood association, and additional parameters. For official crime statistics visit FDLE Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) Unless the initial coding is changed it would not show as a burglary in (TOPS). ![]() Similarly, a call may be initially classified as “vandalism” but responding officers discover a burglary. Because of the coding in the CAD system this will not show as a homicide in (TOPS). For instance, a call may be classified in the CAD as a “weapons call” or a “deceased person” but when officers respond they discover a homicide. Because these statistics are based on how a call is initially classified in the CAD system, they are not official crime statistics. ![]() Please note that the activities shown are taken from calls for service, which are defined as a call or complaint generated by a citizen to the Department, or an incident identified and documented by an officer in the field. The data on this website is specific to the City of Tallahassee (Tallahassee Police Dept.) and and Leon County Sheriff's Office and is taken directly from the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) application of the Consolidated Dispatch Agency. ![]() The objective of Tallahassee Online Police Statistics (TOPS) web site is to provide crime, traffic crash, and quality of life data to the Tallahassee community in a simple to use format. ![]() ![]() ![]() the Serial Number String characteristic.Ī defined attribute that describes the characteristic that it’s attached to, e.g. the Device Information service can contain a characteristic representing the serial number of the device, and another characteristic representing the battery level of the device.Īn entity containing meaningful data that can typically be read from or written to, e.g. In the context of app development, this is typically a BLE device you’re working with, like a heart rate monitor.Ī collection of characteristics (data fields) that describes a feature of a device, e.g. In the context of app development, this is typically an Android device.Ī device that advertises its presence and is connected to by a central in order to accomplish some task. We kick things off by listing some keywords that you’ll come across when getting started with BLE development on Android.īluetooth Low Energy, a subset of the 2.4 GHz Bluetooth wireless technology that specializes in low power and oftentimes infrequent data transmissions for connected devices.Ī device that scans for and connects to BLE peripherals in order to perform some operation. The actual, full implementation in the context of an example app is available as an open source GitHub repo. Most code snippets were written in Kotlin, but they translate well over to Java too.Īll the code snippets in this post aim to showcase how a given BLE operation should be performed. ![]() In this post, we’ll go over the basics of BLE that Android developers need to know, as well as walk through some simple yet real-world examples of performing common BLE operations on Android like scanning, connecting, reading, writing and setting up indications or notifications. Unfortunately, the Android SDK’s BLE API is full of undocumented pitfalls and leaves a lot to be desired despite the platform commanding over 76% of market share worldwide.įret not, as the Punch Through team has learned a lot over the years working on BLE connected Android apps, and we’re here to share our experiences and lessons we’ve learned with our readers!įor new readers not familiar with who we are and what we do, we are Punch Through: an engineering consulting firm specializing in firmware, software mobile, and hardware solutions that help engineering leaders and teams through the complex journey of building a Bluetooth product. With its ability to consume very little power yet still provide the connectivity to communicate with small devices, more and more people are looking to hop on the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) bandwagon for Android apps. Note: This blog post is up-to-date for compileSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion 33 (Android 13), and was last updated on Nov 14, 2022. ![]() ![]() ![]() We can easily see through most people while remaining an enigma to them.“Everyone has an opinion” not necessarily applies to us as we are more focused on finding answers than voicing the few that we have.We are often underestimated or overestimated.We often tune out when people speak without saying anything, though those people tend not to notice.Faking interest in anything is extremely difficult for us.We don’t fit into boxes nor do we feel the need to define other people by such.Many of us have tried to dull ourselves down growing up in order to avoid having to stand out, though when getting older, we do appreciate our abilities to just be.We practice escapism from time to time but tend not to lose track of where our mind and mindset is.In the eyes of many, we are completely different persons based on situations.There is something in us that longs for each other.We are not born obsessive but can become that way (public perception) when things go against our nature.When we don’t know something, it’s hard for us to let go until we find out more.People asking us questions makes us question them and their intentions.When others decide to depend on us (exception children), we get irritated.We surprise ourselves when in such situations.We can be extremely outgoing and driven when in the right place, time and energy.We often feel that there is something we should be doing, though we are usually not certain what.Whenever everyone is doing it, a warning light comes on.We don’t necessarily hate when we don’t, but we more or less decide to cut someone off completely when needed with no chance of getting back in ever. When arguments around us are heated, we tend to step away knowing our energy is far too precious and created for greater things.Sometimes we feel great about being different, other times it is a burden.We are not likely to follow someone except when that person leads by great example and even then within strong limitations.We sort of sense where something is headed by picking up on where energies are moving.We feel for animals and other human beings, even if their actions are not inviting empathy.We deeply appreciate oceans and high supplies of oxygen in general.We are not born to be loners, but it can get to the point where we simply need a break from the energies disrupting us.Be it in jobs, relationships or living in the wrong place. Most people have one eye color, be it brown, blue… we tend to show ancestries regardless of whether or not the trait is dominant. We are likely to have some form of heterochromia, be it of the hair or eyes (usually central heterochromia).Rh negatives are not likely to just believe someone or something based on words.The following post is for entertainment purposes only and not to be mistaken for scientific advice: ![]() ![]() ![]() Private company information is more difficult to obtain, as the legal obligation to file accounts varies widely from country to country. Over 99% of the companies on Orbis are private. It includes companies' financial accounts, credit scores from a number of independent providers, directorships, ownership structures, PEPs and sanctions information, and details of mergers and acquisitions activity. Orbis is Bureau van Dijk's flagship database of private and listed company information from around the world-all standardized for easy cross-border comparisons. Request access to CRISM by emailing acknowledge the Fama-Miller Center for Research in Finance and the Initiative on Global Markets at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business on all written work for the usage of this data. These data should be merged together to create the CRISM data but can be used separately.Īccess is available to University of Chicago faculty, graduate students and research assistants. The same loan_id is in both data sets so that loan information in McDash can be merged to individual information in Equifax. The Black Knight-McDash data is the loan information and the Equifax data is information on individual credit records including information on which loans they have. The structure of the data contains two separate datasets. Up-to-date consumer risk scores and leading indicators of mortgage default for all mortgages within McDash allow analysts, modelers and economists to benchmark, identify trends, monitor institutional risk, and evaluate borrower behavior. This powerful combination provides a better understanding of the changing credit health of borrowers on both agency and non-agency mortgages. Please acknowledge the Fama-Miller Center for Research in Finance on all written work for the usage of any data.Įquifax and Black Knight have partnered to offer Credit Risk Insight Servicing-the only analytical solution available that combines anonymous consumer credit data with McDash Loan Data. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Marisa Milazzo. To gain access to the data, you will need a Booth user name and password. Access to certain data is provided only to those who are affiliated with Booth and the Fama-Miller Center. The Fama-Miller Center acquires and maintains data that is provided strictly for academic research and cannot be used for commercial purposes. Due to license agreements, the use of some data is restricted to the Booth community. We encourage and support top-quality research through advanced internal infrastructure as well as subscriptions to cutting-edge financial databases.īelow is a list of data funded by the center and available for academic use. The Fama-Miller Center is dedicated to providing the institutional structure and resources necessary to push the boundaries of research in finance. ![]() ![]() The sun's strengthening and increasingly tangled magnetic field repels cosmic rays from deep space. Solar Cycle 25 has roared to life faster than forecasters expected. What's going on? Ironically, the radiation drop is caused by increasing solar activity. Our latest measurements in July 2022 registered a 6-year low: Latest results (July 2022): Atmospheric radiation is decreasing in 2022. Our monitoring program has been underway without interruption for 7 years, resulting in a unique dataset of in situ atmospheric measurements. These balloons are equipped with sensors that detect secondary cosmic rays, a form of radiation from space that can penetrate all the way down to Earth's surface. SPACE WEATHER BALLOON DATA: Almost once a week, and the students of Earth to Sky Calculus fly space weather balloons to the stratosphere over California. "Lunar Distance." 1 LD = 384,401 km, the distanceīetween Earth and the Moon. Each one comes with a greeting card showing the ornament in flight and extra materials decoding the markings on the disk.Īll sales support hands-on STEM education The students are selling these unique ornaments to support their cosmic ray ballooning program. Having touched the edge of space, it's the closest thing on Earth to an actual Golden Record. The 4-inch aluminum disk is imprinted with instructions intended for extraterrestrials, telling them how to play the phonographs now sailing through interstellar space onboard NASA's Voyager probes. 15th, the students of Earth to Sky Calculus launched it to the stratosphere onboard a cosmic ray research balloon: VOYAGER GOLDEN RECORD ORNAMENT: This is a must-have Christmas ornament for space fans: The Voyager Golden Record. At closest approach to the sun, Venus sometimes transforms itself from a simple crescent into a complete 360-degree annulus-a ghostly ring of light caused by sunlight filtering through the planet's cloudtops. If you do see Venus today, you'll be glad you did. Suggestion: Read Sky & Telescope's observing tips before attempting any photography. Bright, blinding rays of sunlight can enter your telescope with only a slight accidental nudge of the tripod. "Be careful not to accidentally look at the sun without a solar filter." "Venus was next to the sun in broad daylight," he says. Sebastian Voltmer took the picture from a beach in Sardegna, Italy. Today, Venus is passing almost directly between Earth and the sun-an event astronomers call "inferior conjunction." This is turning the planet into a whisper-thin crescent:ĭr. "I caught in late evening twilight over the Mither Tap, the most prominent summit of the Bennachie range in Aberdeenshire." "Here is one of the brighter meteors from last night's Perseid shower," reports Graeme Whipps from Scotland. Relatively high activity should persist for another 12 to 24 hours: Observing tips. International observers are reporting more than 60 Perseids per hour (ZHR) from dark sky sites-a typical hourly rate for this reliable annual shower. The Perseid meteor shower is peaking now. 28, 2023, as a show of thanks for years of service and hope for future daisies: ![]() ![]() Until then, we will maintain AIM's iconic "daily daisy," frozen at Feb. There may be some hope of a recovery as AIM's orbit precesses into full sunlight in 2024. As a result AIM is offline, perhaps permanently. What happened to NASA's AIM spacecraft, which has been monitoring NLCs since 2007? Earlier this year, the spacecraft's battery failed. As the season progresses, these dots will multiply in number and shift in hue from blue to red as the brightness of the clouds intensifies. For the rest of the season, daily maps from NOAA 21 will be presented here:Įach dot is a detected cloud. An instrument onboard NOAA 21 ( OMPS LP) is able to detect NLCs (also known as "polar mesospheric clouds" or PMCs). The first clouds were detected inside the Arctic Circle by the NOAA 21 satellite. The northern season for NLCs began on May 26th. There are no significant equatorial coronal holes on the Earthside of the sun. Switch to: Europe, USA, New Zealand, Antarctica Neutron counts from the University of Oulu's Sodankyla Geophysical Observatory show that cosmic rays reaching Earth are slowly declining-a result of the yin-yang relationship between the solar cycle and cosmic rays. Credit: SDO/HMIĬosmic Rays Solar Cycle 25 is intensifying, and this is reflected in the number of cosmic rays entering Earth's atmosphere. Sunspot AR3395 has a 'beta-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong M-class solar flares. ![]() ![]() He was also a serious fan of Scott Joplin and, as he started to compose, found ragtime as Joplin originated it to be a very natural fit for him by preference and temperament. He could sight read and, in fact, was very much a formal musician in the sense that he did not improvise at the piano. Lamb came from a musical family and had sisters who had formal training, and it was from them that he learned piano and composition. What's more, he maintained a "day job" in the textile business that kept him busy enough so that he was never a "star" in the manner of Joplin or Scott, and seldom made the effort to cultivate a following - he was a reluctant giant in his field. Louis roots of Joplin or Scott, or the Louisiana birthplace of Jelly Roll Morton, as it was possible to be. He came from a place as far removed from the St. This resulted in a number of inaccuracies in their research.Joseph Francis Lamb occupied a unique niche in the history of jazz, as one of the three "fathers of ragtime," alongside Scott Joplin and James Scott - but unlike the other two, Lamb was white, and came from the Northeast (Montclair, NJ, no less), and would seem an unlikely candidate for such a position in history. Some historians, however, have noted that Blesh and Janis’ skills were more as journalists rather than historians, which was more acceptable in 1960 than in the 21st century. Some historians regard They All Played Ragtime as the major impetus for the modern, post-1950 ragtime revival. In addition to a new rag by Joseph Lamb, the scores included more recent ragtime compositions by Ashwander, Max Morath, Bob Darch, and Peter Lundberg. In it, he states how that edition includes sixteen complete ragtime piano scores, and that Donald Ashwander was the copyist for most of them. ![]() In the 1966 Oak Publications edition, Blesh wrote a new acknowledgements section for the third edition. Blesh states how Lamb was initially unaware of the quality of his music and asked Blesh how much it would cost him to get into Blesh and Janis’ book. Lamb described his meeting Scott Joplin to Blesh and Janis (following Joplin's move from the Midwest to New York City). Eventually, Janis and Blesh located Lamb living in Brooklyn. ![]() In a recorded discussion between Rudi Blesh and pianist Milton Kaye, Blesh revealed that for a long time the authors were not able to find out any information about Joseph Lamb, and that some believed the name to be a pseudonym for Scott Joplin. It is the first book to document what is now regarded as the early ragtime triumvirate: Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb. ![]() The book is divided into a prelude and thirteen chapters. It is generally recognized as the pioneering and first serious book to document the history and major composers of ragtime in America, and has been referred to as The Bible of Ragtime. According to the Preface to the Fourth Edition, by Rudi Blesh, the book was conceived and researched largely by Harriet Janis, who died in 1963. ![]() It was subsequently reissued in 1959, 1966, and 1971 by Oak Publications, and in 2007 by Nelson Press. They All Played Ragtime is a non-fiction book by journalist Rudi Blesh and author Harriet Janis, originally published by Grove Press in 1950. 1950 book by journalist Rudi Blesh They All Played Ragtime ![]() ![]() ![]() Iowa is home to a variety of beautiful critters. All means of action that can be captured: biking, running, fishing, hunting and hiking are but a few. This category aims to capture the spirit of Iowa through depictions of the people that live, work, and play in Iowa. This category features depictions of Iowa’s cities, street scenes, and urban landmarks. Iowa’s urban centers are hubs of history, culture, and beauty. “During his 14 years as governor, he and my Mother traveled to many places around the world and he always had a camera around his neck.” Randi added, “Dad was so proud of Iowans and their efforts to make Iowa a great place to live.”Ĭapture Iowa’s beauty through depictions of Iowa’s landscape, including but not limited to: farm fields, rolling hills, and wooded forests.įeature Iowa’s beautiful water systems with depictions of Iowa rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. “Photography was one of my Dad’s favorite pastimes,” said Randi. ![]() Randi Ray, Robert and Billie Ray’s eldest daughter, has agreed to serve on a panel of judges. Ray Best of Show award amounts are as follows 1st place: $500, 2nd place: $250 and 3rd place: $100. Ray Best of Show Awards, determined by a distinguished panel, will also be announced at that time. The winner will receive an additional $100. January 15-29, 2023, the five first-place winners will be featured on Keep Iowa Beautiful social media for voting and selecting the Public Favorite Photo. ![]() Each of the five categories will be awarded 1st place: $100, 2nd place: $75, and 3rd place: $50. The two-phase contest begins now with entry deadline on December 17, 2022. “Again, this year our contest will feature over $2,000 in cash awards.” “There are five categories to enter your favorite photo of what makes you proud to be an Iowan and captures the beauty and spirit of Iowa,” added Techau. “This is a great way for Iowans to share what they like about Iowa,” said Kevin Techau, Keep Iowa Beautiful Executive Director. Iowans have the next six months to grab their cameras, or phones, and enter one or all of the five categories. DES MOINES, Iowa-Summer is here and Keep Iowa Beautiful is announcing the 13th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest. ![]() ![]() ![]() I would suggest adding sauteed mushrooms, peppers, onions and garlic to this dish.Everyone is currently going gaga for a baked feta pasta recipe shared by TikTok - but she’s not done yet.Īllegedly, the grocery stores in Finland ran out of feta cheese because so many people were trying the recipe. I caution against this though, because it really does add to the richness of the dish.Ībsolutely. To make this recipe oil free, simply do not drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil. Yes again! To make this recipe soy free, I suggest using my cashew cream cheese recipe in place of the tofu feta which you can find here. To add a little fat, you could sub with some tahini or sunflower seeds, but it’s honestly not necessary. Yes! To make the tofu feta recipe nut free, I recommend simply omitting the cashews. This is the best part because you get to see the melty tofu feta meld with the bursted cherry tomatoes. Once the sauce is cooked, take it out of the oven and stir. For a gluten free option, chickpea pasta or brown rice pasta would both work great. While the sauce is roasting, cook up a pasta of choice. Scoop your ‘feta’ into the middle, and pop in the oven for around 35 to 40 minutes until the tomatoes have bursted. ![]() Now that you feta is made, pour the tomatoes into the baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and top with salt and pepper. And shhh… I didn’t even boil or soak my cashews.Ī standard food processor will do the job just fine as well. It probably took about three minutes to achieve a creamy consistency. I used a vitamix, and I did have to use the tamper a bit. ![]() Now, simply add all of the feta ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor, and give it a whirl. You’re going to want to start by preheating the oven to 400F, and picking out a deep baking dish to cook your sauce in. Packed with protein from the tofu and the cashews, nutrients from the aromatic spices, tomatoes, and spinach packed in, and all topped off with a whole grain pasta, I’d say you’ve got a great well rounded vegan meal to enjoy!
![]() ![]() The goal is a super-thin tortilla that’s see-through before cooking. In a blender, combine tomatoes, onion, oil, citrus juices, stemmed chile de rbol, garlic, clove, achiote seeds, cumin, oregano and salt. It’s important to roll all the way over the edges of the tortillas so that they are the same thickness all around. I like placing the ball of dough between two pieces of wax paper before rolling it out. Although this Mexican cooking tooldoes create uniform, round, thin tortillas, a rolling pin works just as well. Assemble: Warm tortillas in a hot dry skillet, or toast them on the grill. Remove to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. This Smoked Al Pastor is a rich and savory pork with an awesome chili marinade. While it is usually cooked on a spit, there is an easier way to make it at home: in the oven. It is usually served in tacos but can also be enjoyed in burritos, quesadillas, and even over rice. No, you don’t need a tortilla press to make this tortilla recipe. Grill: Remove pork from marinade and cook on a very hot grill for a few minutes on each side until just shy of 145 degrees F. Decemby Laura Al pastor is a tasty and flavorful Mexican dish that is traditionally made with pork, marinated and slow-cooked on a spit. Add garlic and guajillo chilies to the skillet. Do I need a tortilla press to make this recipe? Boneless Pork Shoulder, Thinly Sliced Directions Heat a skillet with 2 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat. The recipe begins with the bold choice of rich, beef chu. Shopping list 300g pork fillet (cut into bite-sized pieces) 1 red onion (finely chopped) 400g tin black beans ((dont drain)) 4 soft corn tortillas 1snack. Traditional tortillas are made with lard, but not these! You can reduce saturated fats and cholesterol in your meals easily with simple swaps, such as substituting lard with Mazola Corn Oil to make homemade flour tortillas! The best part is that by making this swap, your flour tortillas are way more tender than traditional lard based tortillas. Middle Eastern spices and Central Mexican street fare combine in our version of this flavorful taco. They’re the perfect vehicle for the Shredded Pork Al Pastor filling. Remove from the water, pull off the stems, open and deseed. Let soak for 10-15 minutes, or until very soft. Put the guajillo peppers in the water, making sure that they’re fully submerged. My homemade flour tortillas are so tender and chewy, you’ll never use store-bought again after learning how to make tortillas. 3 tablespoons sugar 1.5 tablespoon salt Bring a small pot of water up to a boil over high heat and remove from the heat. ![]() |
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