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Hertz Car Rental Overview of company history, vehicle pickup, services and policies
If you want comfort and reliability with a vehicle on your next vacation or business trip, it’s a good idea to start with Hertz. The company started in 1918 when it offered a few Model T Fords for rent. Today, Hertz Car […]
If you want comfort and reliability with a vehicle on your next vacation or business trip, it’s a good idea to start with Hertz. The company started in 1918 when it offered a few Model T Fords for rent. Today, Hertz Car Rental is a world leader in the travel and tourism industry. It operates in more than 150 countries around the world.
The vehicles are divided into a variety of categories, such as the Green Collection, which consists of eco-friendly hybrid and electric vehicles from Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen, etc. If you want a curve-hugging Ford or Chevy hot rod, perhaps the Adrenaline Collection has what you’re looking for. Are you traveling with children or a group of friends? You can reserve an SUV or mini-van rental. There are also plenty of affordable economy cars if you just want the basics.
As with any car rental company, Hertz cannot offer a 100% guarantee that you will get the exact model you are looking for, due to supply and demand. However, representatives will try to accommodate your needs as much as possible. There are special services available to help the physically disabled. At all corporate locations, customers can reserve a car with manual controls at no additional charge.
There is a Hertz rental car pickup and drop-off point right at or very close to most airports. Off-airport locations are usually easy to get to via the shuttle bus. There is a Best Rate Guarantee offered by this company, which applies only to the “base rate”, and does not include surcharges, fuel, taxes, etc.
Hertz car rental for young drivers
Hertz offers rentals for drivers between the ages of 20 and 24, although there is a surcharge in some circumstances. Fee is determined by location and vehicle type.
Express return services allow customers to simply drop off their vehicle when the rental period ends. This is a good service to take advantage of if you’re ever short on time and need to hurry to catch your flight. All you have to do is park your car in the Hertz parking lot, leave your keys and get out.
There are three refueling options: Prepaid, Refueling You and Refueling The Company. With the Prepaid option, you will not have to refuel the car before returning it. However, you will also not be reimbursed for fuel you have not used.
Before you make your travel reservation, check out Hertz car rental coupons that can be used online.
It is best to use Hertz car rental promo codes online, where you can get the most value for your money. Use the site to explore all available rentals in cities around the world. No matter where you want to go, there’s sure to be an affordable Hertz car waiting for you.
HTC Magic G2 Vs HTC G1 – Google Phone Comparison
The HTC Magic is the latest successor to the Google G1. The Magic is also called the G2 as it is the latest Android phone from Google. Vodafone has managed to get exclusive carrier rights to this new internet-focused phone and that […]
The HTC Magic is the latest successor to the Google G1. The Magic is also called the G2 as it is the latest Android phone from Google. Vodafone has managed to get exclusive carrier rights to this new internet-focused phone and that means you only get the phone on their network. T-Mobile was the provider of the first Android phone, the G1. The slider keyboard isn’t found on HTC Magic, but it does have a touchscreen keyboard and runs the latest version of Android, codenamed “cupcake.”
The latest version, the HTC Magic, has many bug fixes, a wide variety of new features and improvements, but some still prefer the traditional G1 due to the missing keyboard feature in its latest version. Actually, it depends on the choice and preference of the user.
The Google G2 does not have the physical QWERTY keyboard, but instead has an on-screen QWERTY keyboard known as Cupcake. Due to this, the thickness and weight of the HTC Magic is reduced, making it look sleek, elegant and stylish. The only similarity in terms of appearance between the two models is the chin at the bottom. This protects the phones from scratches.
Since the Magic has no physical keyboard, its weight is reduced to 118.5 grams while the HTC G1 weighed 158 grams. But it is observed that many people still prefer the G1 for its physical keyboard.
The original model did not have the video recording and playback function that is now available on HTC Magic, although it only supports 3GPP and MPGE4. If you think black is ugly then go for the Magic because it has a glossy finish and is white in color.
The screen size is the same on both models: 3.2 inches. Both have a 3.2 megapixel camera that offers quite clear images. Wi-Fi support and Bluetooth stereo are supported by both models. Gmail is improved in HTC Magic version, the rest like Google maps, Gtalk and Google contacts are the same. You should know that Android has the facility to keep your contacts synchronized throughout Google and this option is the main advantage in both models.
The dimension of the original G1 is 117×55.7×17.1mm, but the Magic is a smaller version with dimensions of 113x55x13.65mm, making it slimmer and more beautiful. The HTC Magic also has a trackball to navigate the entire screen.
Battery life is the same on both models, but standby time is longer on the HTC G2 model. Talk time is also over 6 hours on the advanced model. The G sensor is included in the Magic version which was absent in G1. So with the latest version, you can align the screen even if it is held vertically or horizontally.
Both models are unique in their own way with a bit of a software upgrade to the newest version i.e. HTC Magic. The choice is ultimately with the user of the phone.
Birthday Party Essentials – Birthday Party Planning
Whenever one hears about a birthday party, so many things come to mind such as balloons, chocolates, candles… The idea of organizing a birthday party generates a lot of anxiety in parents, since there are many things to consider. Proper party planning […]
Whenever one hears about a birthday party, so many things come to mind such as balloons, chocolates, candles… The idea of organizing a birthday party generates a lot of anxiety in parents, since there are many things to consider. Proper party planning helps make it a success. Here we are going to discuss the essential elements of a birthday function.
1) Set your budget: The first and most important step is to decide how much you are willing to spend on the party. Usually first birthdays are celebrated lavishly compared to other birthdays.
2) Guest List: Based on the first step, decide who will be present at the celebration. Collect the phone numbers or addresses of the guests. Don’t forget your children’s friends for the party as they are the ones that make your child happy. Plan the necessary arrangements if the guests are from far away places.
3) Decide on the Venue: Select a birthday party venue that is within your budget and convenient for all of your guests. It is also preferable that it be close to your house since you can be aware of the arrangements on the day of the party.
4) Invitations: Select the invitation cards. They can be prepared with cute photos of the birthday boy as well as good material. These days you can also make electronic invitations. You can also limit yourself to calling guests on the phone or visiting their home to reduce the budget and add a personal touch to the invitation.
5) Select the cake: The cake is the most essential part of the birthday party. If your child is old enough, give him the opportunity to select it from the album of cakes at the bakery. Later you can decide the weight of the cake needed depending on the number of guests.
6) Food: Finalize the items for the food to be served at the party. Don’t forget to include the birthday boy’s favorite dish. After all, it’s her big day. Select the resources to serve the food. Arrange paper plates, cups, disposable cups, napkins, tissues, etc.,
7) Entertainment show: Organize a program to entertain the children. A professional can be called in to perform a magic or ventriloquism show. To reduce the budget, a pre-informed simple costume contest can be organized that creates a lot of curiosity among the children for the day of the party.
8) Party Games: Birthday party games are the heart of the party. Different games can be organized depending on the age of the children invited and the time available.
9) Give away gifts: These are the items that are distributed to the children during the party. They include birthday caps, chocolates, masks, and bubble makers. They bring the party atmosphere and make the party colorful.
10) Return Gifts and Prizes for Game Winners: These gifts make kids remember their party for a long time.
11) Decoration: After deciding the place, plan the decoration. This includes balloons, candles, cartoon characters, colored paper, and many more. You can leave the decorating work to a professional. If there are a lot of helpers around you, use your creativity and buy all the necessary items in advance.
12) Photo and video arrangements: Let your child remember your effort for a long time. Make the birthday party memorable by storing it in an album and a record.
13) Musical arrangement: Music is the soul of any party. Don’t forget the happy birthday song. Play the birthday boy’s favorite music.
What is the difference between Zone Diet and Nutrisystem? I’ll tell you
The other day, I received an email from someone who had been doing some research on the Nutrisystem and Zone Diet programs. He was surprised to learn that both programs are low-carb, high-protein diets that put his body into ketosis in the […]
The other day, I received an email from someone who had been doing some research on the Nutrisystem and Zone Diet programs. He was surprised to learn that both programs are low-carb, high-protein diets that put his body into ketosis in the same way as the other. As a result, I wanted to know how these two diets really differ. I will discuss more about this matter in the following article.
The Zone Vs Nutrisystem: How are they different? Like I said, the goal of both is mild ketosis and reduced insulin, both of which encourage your body to burn more fat. They do this by making sure you get a favorable ratio of protein, carbs, and fiber. The Zone is pretty specific about it. They want you to eat food in the following ratios: 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. This ratio is supposed to put you “in the zone” where you burn fat and don’t crave certain foods.
Nutrisystem also believes in a “favorable glycemic index” to keep you feeling full and burn fat, but you don’t really need to calculate the ratio of the food you eat because the company provides the food for you. And yes, the foods are high in protein and fiber and put you in ketosis. So both diets work on the same principle, but one does more work for you.
The calorie intake of both diets is quite similar (about 1000-1200 calories per day for women) and both diets require you to eat small, regular meals. The area strongly disapproves of processed or convenience foods. The idea is fresh, healthy and seasonal food.
Nutrisystem is a little different in that they give you pre-packaged foods and just tweak those foods to be more glycemic friendly. They also offer comfort food fairs such as pizza, mac and cheese, burgers, muffins, pretzels, etc. Sure, they’ve changed foods to be healthier for you, but at least you don’t have to give up some of your favorite foods. That being said, they want you to add fresh, seasonal garnishes with the pre-packaged food so you get fresh food that is packed with vitamins and nutrients, but most of the work is done for you here.
I find the real difference between these two diets is the work involved. Both will give you a leaner and longer body as you burn fat and gain more muscle. Both are going to put you in ketosis. But you provide the food and also do all the planning and research. The other requires you to take an active role in decision making and food preparation. What you like best really depends on how much you enjoy preparing your own food and making your own informed decisions or if you’d rather have someone else take care of it.
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Feeling empty: being emotionally numb
Do you feel empty, hollow inside, or maybe you just don’t have a real emotional response to anything? Knowingly or not, you have emotionally numbed yourself. This is a self-administered state of mind as protection against extreme emotional pain. Just as anesthesia […]
Do you feel empty, hollow inside, or maybe you just don’t have a real emotional response to anything? Knowingly or not, you have emotionally numbed yourself. This is a self-administered state of mind as protection against extreme emotional pain. Just as anesthesia is administered for any medical procedure, the human body is equipped with the ability to relieve pain that is exhausting or excruciating. We shut down emotionally, building protective barriers to keep us safe. There is a general malaise that accompanies this disease and signs that are easily recognizable if you pay attention.
1) A general detachment from other people or situations involving emotions.
2) Not participating in everyday decision-making about things that most couples share an opinion about, usually opting for ‘Do what you think is right’.
3) He shows genuine interest and affection for innate things like his collections or things he enjoys doing, transferring emotions to things he can control.
4) Partners frequently accuse them of not wanting or being unable to express emotions.
5) They frequently affirm that they like to be alone.
6) Slow to commit to relationships.
7) Expect little from friends, preferring to be independent.
8) First impressions of others can be harsh, critical or cynical.
9) Distrustful of the emotions of others.
10) You may have control issues, anger or rage.
The common denominator underlying all of these problems is the inability or unwillingness to fully trust. We withdraw like a wounded animal and tend to attack or simply leave the company of any person or situation that invades our defined space or comfort zone. Those walls are important and worth protecting with pride because they protect us. On the negative side, we live a life that is empty of emotional sharing and devoid of any real joy. It is the compensation for the walls and their protection.
These kinds of hurts can come from a troubled or abusive childhood, rejections that hurt deeply, and may even simply be the culmination of too many rejections. Painful or repeated attacks on our psyche create deep wounds that alter our perception of the world around us. We become fearful of more pain and anguish and choose a method of protection that we know we can trust. We keep emotional involvement at a distance, thus limiting the amount of pain any person or situation can cause in the future.
Trust is difficult after deeply painful events, mainly because we no longer trust ourselves or our own judgment. We wonder if there is something that we are missing or that we cannot love in ourselves. After all, did we not allow this to happen? Anger and rage can easily arise from the sheer injustice of such pain.
Like any deep wound, you can cover it with a Band-Aid, treat it repeatedly, or learn to live with the pain it causes. When you’re ready to really heal the wound, start by treating the root cause. It requires learning to trust yourself and your own judgment. You can start by making small compromises and work your way up to the desired result, reaching out when you never dared and trusting a friend who has earned it or even allowing yourself to love someone enough to trust them. The hardest thing you have to do is let go of the pain. He has been the only thing you could count on and he is a familiar companion. Worse yet, like one who has been taken hostage, you have joined the offender. Let go.
ERP vs. Microsoft Access
So you want to know more about why an ERP is better than a basic accounting package and some spreadsheets. I’ve mentioned that spreadsheets have a high error rate and are inherently single user. I have argued that reporting from a database […]
So you want to know more about why an ERP is better than a basic accounting package and some spreadsheets. I’ve mentioned that spreadsheets have a high error rate and are inherently single user. I have argued that reporting from a database is much easier to do than reporting from Excel. What might be left is the impression that using a database is the way to go. That would make some sense, and all things being equal, I would agree with you. But not me, all things are not equal.
The king of DIY databases is Microsoft Access. It’s actually a pretty decent product, with a good community of users who are, if not experts, then at least familiar. There are a couple of reasons why Access is a good choice, if you decide to go this DIY direction.
Access is relatively cheap. It’s part of Microsoft Office, although the version with Access costs more money. It’s about $300 more to get the database tools. You get a few more things, but not many more useful tools besides Access.
“Schedule” access through the built-in wizards can allow you to create some tables and forms, reports and queries at the end of a work day or two. So call that $500 of programming time and $1500 of software and you can have your item list, order table, purchase order report, etc.
Now what starts to happen is pretty serious, costing you a LOT of money over the next few days.
Shortly after creating your database and submitting your purchase orders to vendors, you realize you need to receive things. Vendors are annoying, sometimes they ship exactly what you wanted, in the exact quantity and at the price listed on the purchase order, but often they don’t. So, as time goes by, the simple access database begins an insidious march towards something deadly: COMPLEXITY!
As time goes by it gets more and more complicated.
If you were to go back in a time machine and re-evaluate everything you needed to do, you would realize that your original concept lacked any kind of checks and balances. Even if your people don’t make mistakes, your suppliers and customers do. Your database (and spreadsheets) need CROSS REFERENCES to try to catch and prevent errors. Turns out this is tricky.
Any decent database configured to do these things has to have programming. That means you have to have some Visual Basic and that’s not something anyone can do. You can hire a cheap college student to do it, but be prepared to have him for a year or two. And they won’t finish all the programming.
I have seen some amazing Access databases in my day. I’ve seen databases interact with CAD and CAM tools, calculate nesting requirements for your software, generate MRP demand, etc. When I talk to those customers, the conservative estimates are that they spent $200-300K to write the app. It is almost always a highly paid engineer or network administrator who is on staff full time. The business gets to the point where (either intentionally or not) they feel trapped. They are afraid of losing this person. Usually, when I get there, it’s because Access database technology has reached some limit (Access databases limit is about 500-800 megabytes for their usable size). Or it’s because the designer quit, retires, got hit by a bus, or won the lottery.
Checks and balances are necessary for this system to work, without them you’re half a step better than a spreadsheet, but you’re 100 meters from the finish line. They are incredibly difficult to program and create. Don’t be fooled. It’s much better to spend 10-20k on a simple ERP than to go down this path.
Codes and code breaking are increasingly intruding on our daily lives.
Unfortunately for those of us who enjoy stories of codes and ciphers, future books on this topic are likely to have only a historical focus. That is so because the evolution of cryptology is taking it into the realms of mathematics and […]
Unfortunately for those of us who enjoy stories of codes and ciphers, future books on this topic are likely to have only a historical focus. That is so because the evolution of cryptology is taking it into the realms of mathematics and quantum physics that are inaccessible to almost all of us. And, most likely, the doctors involved in this new work are slaves to government agencies that are unlikely to allow disclosure. That’s too bad, because the chances of mischief in government are generally reduced if there is some public involvement and oversight.
“In the modern age,” writes Stephen Pincock in code breaker“the field of cryptology is largely in the hands of physicists and mathematicians [and] most of what is happening is undoubtedly happening behind closed doors. Government agencies, such as the US National Security Agency (NSA) and Britain’s General Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), keep information about codebreaking and cryptography secret, making the prediction of future developments be a fool’s game.”
Even historical texts on ciphers and codes can lead us down alleys that require intellectual perseverance to read and understand. In fact, writing and reading anything is an abstraction, an abstraction we take for granted when we leave grade school. Writing in English, as I’m doing here, makes it possible for anyone who encounters my text to read these black scribbles in print and grasp meaning that isn’t inherently in the ink or on the page (or on the screen!). It has a look that is almost metaphysical. Yet understanding ensues, whether you are a thousand miles away, dead or alive, or indeed dead for a thousand years.
And with a modest effort, my words can be translated into Finnish, Swahili or Tagalog.
Translation into a foreign language is a simple analogue to codes and ciphers, a wonderfully intuitive way to understand the process. However, the art of creating codes and ciphers takes this process of abstraction to a higher level and in a different direction. Through the use of codes and figures, we can cover up instead of revealing the meaning of the dialogues and texts we express, using those same scribbles we learned in elementary school, and we do it in such a way that only someone with a ‘key’ can reveal the hidden meaning and read the text.
That is the gist of the process in both codes and figures, although they differ in a technical sense. “Ciphers are systems for disguising the meaning of a message by replacing each of the individual letters in a message with other symbols,” Pincock explains, while “codes, on the other hand, place more emphasis on meanings than characters.” , and tend to replace entire words or phrases according to a list contained in a codebook.” But this is a detail that should not worry us.
Codes and figures are explicitly and inherently difficult to understand because at their heart is the desire No It will be understood. And doesn’t that also end the enjoyment of it?
Codebreaker, The history of codes and ciphers, from the ancient pharaohs to quantum cryptography, (New York: 2006), Walker & Company, is Stephen Pincock’s short and clever coffee-table account of the subject. This book would grace any living room or library. It is printed on heavyweight coated paper and is packed with high-resolution photographs. It is not a textbook. Quite the contrary: it is a book for the amateur. It gracefully and lightly touches on its many facets without delving too deeply into any of its enticing nooks and crannies. For the young at heart, he also offers examples of various codes and ciphers that one can try to see if there is a real cryptanalyst inside. However, do not plan to use this book as a guide to passing the CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam. Pincock’s training is in biology and chemistry, not code-breaking. However, this is a fascinating book that will provide hours of entertainment for those who are already fans.
Stephen Pincock, a 1991 graduate of the University of New South Wales, is a biochemist by training. Since 2008 he is deputy editor of australian doctor. He is a former editor of the scientist magazine and writes occasionally for Nature, the weekly science magazine. He has written several books on scientific subjects. He divides his time between Sydney and London.
The two areas of this book I enjoyed the most were the discussion of the German Enigma encryption machine in World War II and how a group of Polish mathematicians cracked it, with the later help of Alan Turing and a platoon of British cryptanalysts at Bletchley Park. In England. ; and second, I learned a lot from Pincock’s layman’s exposition of the complex mathematics used to factor large prime numbers, and how a breakthrough in that area by any bright teenager could jeopardize current encryption methods.
Arthur Scherbius, a Frankfurt native electrical engineer, invented the Enigma encryption machine for commercial use in the early 1920s. Thinking of protecting his British trade rights, he filed his patents in London, as well as Vienna and Berlin, a favor unwanted to Churchill’s war cabinet happily exploited twenty years later.
The Nazis greatly improved on Scherbius’s initial design, which simply used three wheels with the alphabet inscribed on them to encode input into output. Readable text went in, encoded gibberish came out that could then be transmitted securely wirelessly without fear of being understood without an Enigma machine with its wheels turned precisely into positions identical to the input device. It was actually a bit more complicated than that, involving a few extra layers of coding, but essentially that’s all Enigma did.
The Enigma device itself was housed in a varnished wooden box and looked very much like a terribly ugly typewriter, and was about the same size, easy to transport, although it did require an electrical power supply.
Like any mechanical device, the Enigma was prone to failure, and it was these failures, along with the carelessness of its human users, that made it possible for the Poles and the British to crack the Enigma and read the most secret communications from the German High Command. . Those patent plans in London didn’t hurt either.
Pincock tells this story very well, with great enthusiasm and a page-turning intensity. Historians still debate the actual influence that the breaking of Enigma had on the course of the war, but we must not forget Winston Churchill’s words to King George VI after his victory: “It was thanks to Ultra [the British code term for the intelligence gleaned from breaking the Enigma cipher] that we won the war.”
That’s a definitive answer, at least for this reader.
A more modern problem has to do with the way we use computers and the Internet to securely transmit private information like credit card numbers and health care data. Cryptology is no longer just a military concern. Today, encryption is routinely employed every time you use your Blackberry or order flowers online. And so it has to be done with great speed and without a lot of human intervention, and it also has to be much, much more secure than Enigma ever was.
Modern encryption techniques are based on a quirk of some real numbers, that big category can only be divided by themselves and 1. You learned about them in high school: we call these numbers ‘prime’ or ‘prime numbers’.
Here are some of them, the first five, in fact: 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11.
The list goes on to infinity. There are much larger primes, including for example this one: 7,427,466,391. The two largest primes discovered so far (in 2013) have more than seven million digits each. No larger prime has been found, for the good reason that there is no larger prime. There will always be a larger prime than the largest prime found so far. So who cares?
Well, it just so happens that one can do interesting things with prime numbers that lend themselves to secret communication. One can multiply them together. For example, (5 times 7) produces a product, in this case 35, which cryptographers call a ‘module’. The wonderful thing about multiplying two primes to create a modulus is that it can be done very quickly, almost instantly on a computer. However, the opposite is not true.
If I give you modulo 35 and ask you to tell me which two prime numbers are multiplied together to create it, it will take you a few seconds or minutes to figure it out by trial and error.
Now let me give you this module: 440,191,461,900,225,377,727. And I ask you to tell me the two cousins that make it up? That’s a harder problem (hint, one of the two prime numbers is the larger one I gave you earlier).
Supercomputers may need five months of continuous operation to factor a large modulus into its two prime numbers. Even larger numbers are believed to require thirty years of continuous computer calculations to factor. Some may not even be deciphered during the lifetime of our galaxy.
So if I want to create unbreakable code, I can safely stream the module to my receiver on the other as open text, in ‘clear’ to use the term of art. I don’t care if everyone knows about the module, including thieves and spies, because as long as the two prime numbers that make it up remain hidden, my code is safe. Unless my opponent has a few thousand years of free computer time at his disposal, he won’t crack my code.
And yet, and yet!
Consider this from Stephen Pincock: “As a result…of the increasingly complex mathematical methods needed to find solutions, today’s codebreaking is beyond the realm of the interested hobbyist and is instead proprietary.” exclusive to mathematicians.But the tantalizing possibility remains that there could be a chink in the armor of the cipher that uses the difficulty of factoring large numbers.
“Although the factoring methods that have been discovered so far are mathematically complex, a simpler way may still exist. After all, the mathematics involved in Einstein’s theory of relativity is terrifyingly complex, yet out of complexity arose the beautiful and simple equation E = mc2 Therefore, code breakers around the world are concentrating their efforts on finding simple factoring methods. If they find them… “then, crack the current codes used by credit cards and governments can crumble very quickly.
And this is where the brilliant high school student comes in. Mathematics is first and foremost the arena of the young and talented.
So watch out and watch out. We may still need new and better ways to protect our money and our secrets.
Fish Taco Catering – Types of Fish Tacos That Make the Party Go
Should you grill, grill or batter a fish taco? Either one can make an event go perfectly. Smart taco caterers know the advantages of each method of preparation. According to Food & Wine magazine, almost any type of seafood works in a […]
Should you grill, grill or batter a fish taco? Either one can make an event go perfectly. Smart taco caterers know the advantages of each method of preparation.
According to Food & Wine magazine, almost any type of seafood works in a taco. Who handle all kinds of special requests, and can fulfill most of them. And it is that tacos are an exceptionally versatile food, where the main ingredient can be complemented with a wide variety of toppings.
Seafood or fish tacos are so popular, so requested by those seeking catering from private parties, business events and even weddings.
As the magazine emphasizes, milder fish flavors go better with milder toppings, and those with a stronger seafood flavor will hold up better with spicier ingredients. For example, white fish (snapper, tilapia, cod, etc.) go well with shredded raw cabbage, while slightly stronger-flavored salmon may go better with hot sauces, seasonings, and a bit of charring to the taste. grill. Farm-raised catfish or tilapia, prized for their sustainability, are particularly popular because they pair well with a wide variety of dressings and flavors.
But beyond the taste is the texture. If you hire a taco cart caterer, insist on having a conversation about grilled, grilled, and battered fish because the chef needs to know what event guests prefer.
Grilled – Grilled fish will always win fans because, if done correctly, it will have the light crispiness of the grill on the outside with the juices still on the inside. This happens when the taco caterer will initially place the fish on the grill over high heat, which essentially removes the skin and effectively seals in the juices.
On the grill: Another method of preparation is to grill the fish. Health advocates, including many chefs at mobile taco caterers, argue that grilling tends to be the healthiest way to get the protein and good fats from fish without adding unnecessary calories.
Battering – yes yes yes, we all know this adds a few calories to the fish (or whatever ingredient one chooses to coat with flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt, and sometimes beer). But it’s really hard to argue with the flavor and texture of a crunchy exterior combined with the savory interior of battered fish. With some kind of sauce added and wrapped in a corn tortilla, it’s a flavorful taco beyond compare.
Tilapia is among the most popular types of fish used in gourmet tacos, despite some negative social media talk about the genre. While it’s true that farm-raised tilapia in many foreign countries is raised in nasty conditions, American farm-raised tilapia is much more desirable because those conditions are better controlled and managed. The revered Monterey Bay Aquarium Shellfish Watch Program and the Environmental Defense Fund Shellfish Selector consider tilapia farmed in the US, Canada and Ecuador to be the “best options.” To be responsible with your guests, ask your taco vendors about the sources of all their food.
Fish tacos are just like that: there are so many varieties, so many methods of preparation, so many ingredients are available, and yet it makes sense to ask questions to make sure yours is done right for your audience. Probably offers alternatives: roast beef, Jamaican chicken, and perhaps vegetarian soy/tofu selections. But the fish taco can be the star of the show when your guests discover just how tasty this menu option can be.
orlando magic
Outlook 2008-09 This year, the Magic are coming off a great offseason, surrounded by a lot of anticipation. Last year’s record of 52-30 was good enough to earn us the Southeast division crown. We also beat the Toronto Raptors and went to […]
Outlook 2008-09
This year, the Magic are coming off a great offseason, surrounded by a lot of anticipation. Last year’s record of 52-30 was good enough to earn us the Southeast division crown. We also beat the Toronto Raptors and went to the second round. That’s where we met the Detroit Pistons who, like last year, were able to send us home early.
This year, however, there is a whole new attitude. The Magic come into this season with one goal.
Championship. Dwight Howard, the Magic’s leader, said that if they don’t get a championship, the season will be wasted.
This offseason we took a good veteran in Michael Petrius, we also drafted a young and athletic SG Courtney Lee. SG was one of our 2 big holes and we filled them very well with these 2 acquisitions.
What about the rest of the conference? Well, the 76ers picked up Elton Brand, Miami and Chicago got instant impact rookies, and the Celtics have been playing together for a year.
Even when you take all of that into account, I still see the Magic as having a very good season. We should be in the top 4 playoffs and we may cause some problems this year in the playoffs.
Here’s my prediction: I think we’re safe out of the first round. But this is where it gets difficult. Against Boston it would be the worst opportunity to advance. We are capable of beating them, but I would not like to face a team with so much experience and so good.
So there’s a 20% chance we’ll continue
How about against Lebron and the Cavs? Well, I think it all comes down to our shoot. If we can have 4 out of 7 good shooters, we move on. If not, then Disney here we go.
49% chance that we will continue
Then there’s our rival Detroit (at least they are to a Magic fan)
The most important thing to remember is that Billups is gone. However, all the other guys who have been very good against us are still there (IE Stuckey). Although I’m not a big fan of Iverson. He’s a very skilled player, but I feel like he’s getting old and the Pistons are more of a concept team.
65% chance we’ll continue (although I wouldn’t be surprised if we had a pretty good time in a best of 7 series).
Pissouri Destination Guide
Pissouri is located in the south west of Cyprus, just a couple of miles from Limassol and about 20 miles from Paphos. If you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday in Cyprus you need look no further than Pissouri. A […]
Pissouri is located in the south west of Cyprus, just a couple of miles from Limassol and about 20 miles from Paphos. If you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday in Cyprus you need look no further than Pissouri. A holiday here combines the quiet and picturesque mountain village with the sleepy resort of Pissouri Beach.
The charming little village sits on a south facing mountain ridge with stunning views of the coast and the Troodos Mountains. This traditional Cypriot village has a square, traditional stone houses and an Orthodox church. The local people are welcoming and friendly and enjoy a slow pace of life. The town square is always festooned with bright flowers and is an ideal place to spend a relaxing afternoon that often includes Cypriot entertainment. Spend a perfect evening in one of the family taverns serving delicious fresh fish and local wines. Apart from the family-run taverns, Pissouri has many pizzerias and restaurants serving international cuisine. The town also has an amphitheater that hosts musical events, plays and opera during the summer months.
Pissouri Beach sits on an unspoilt bay with waterfront taverns and a fishing jetty. The bay is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Cyprus. Stretching for two kilometres, this idyllic beach is protected by the white cliffs of Cape Aspro and has been awarded the European Blue Flag. The clean sands and crystal clear safe waters are perfect for families, there are always lifeguards on duty around the bay. Other smaller quiet beaches can be found around the local view of Aphrodite’s Rock. The water and weather conditions of Pissouri Bay are perfect for water sports with a diving school operating in the bay during the summer months. Other water sports include snorkelling, surfing, windsurfing, parasailing, jet skiing, and sailing.
Away from the beach, visitors can enjoy a round or two of golf at the Secret Valley Golf Course or take a leisurely walk through the woods, vineyards, and farms. There are plenty of places to visit on your cheap Pissouri holiday, including the Cypriot capital of Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos, the picturesque village of Omodhos and not to be missed, the Troodos Mountains. A walk along the many hiking trails in the fresh air of the Troodos Mountains with their small traditional villages makes a nice change to the beach.
Pissouri enjoys big festivals, including the annual Wine Festival in September and ten days of parades and parties at the end of February. Enjoy the festivities by booking one of the always available last minute holiday deals to Cyprus.
Beach holidays in Pissouri can be enjoyed from April to November. July and August see 12 hours of sunshine a day with temperatures around 31C.