There is 1.69 lbs. of meat, with bone and fat. When divided by four servings, that comes to 6.75 oz. (minus bone) per serving. That should be at least 3.5 oz. of edible protein per serving @ $1.05 per serving.

I’m thinking of cooking this like I did the thick cut pork shops. In the oven under HI Broil, maybe with tinfoil on top for about 10 minutes the first side, and then maybe 5 minutes after turning it over. The last several times I’ve done the HI Broil, with tin foil, the underside gets crispy brown. I’m using the non-electric wok. Look here for the way I cooked some pork that worked. It’s obvious that I like how this cut of meat looks and know from previous experience that it makes a tasty meal.

I might add some chunks of onion, poblano pepper, sweet bell pepper & a little jalapeno pepper.

I’m planning on buying a white cauliflower and steaming it and adding the Spicy Chili Crisp & Toasted Sesame Oil to it for a savory flavor. And, I’m planning on buying a red cabbage and making some cabbage slaw with Dukes Mayo, Half-n-Half, sweet onion and some Mung bean sprouts.

This morning when I weighed, I was 246.6 lbs. This was great because yesterday I had recorded my highest weight is several weeks, 250 lbs. About two weeks ago I was pleasantly at 243 lbs. and then just about four days ago, I started to gain weight. I know it was because I wasn’t watching what I was eating, or how much, or even trying some new items that ended up being high calorie.

The Hot Pork Sausage, Cannellini Beans & Shrimp Soup was delicious, but then I realized how high calorie the sausage was. I will make it again, even using Black & Pinto Beans, and substituting Bay Scallops, or Cod fish instead of shrimp. but using much less sausage. It will still be flavorful, filling, but less in calories per serving.

So, I was pleasantly surprised at losing about 3.5 lbs. in a day, but my resting Blood Glucose Level was up to 148. I went back and checked what I had eaten yesterday, but other than the corn on the cob for dinner, didn’t see anything that should have spiked my blood sugar levels… and then I went to the bathroom and while brushing my teeth, I looked over and realized that I had not taken my night time meds from yesterday. Damn, “well that answers that question.” Forget your meds and things will start to go south quickly.

It was time to take my morning meds just as I was realizing that I had forgotten those from last night. I’ve read that you should take the forgotten meds as soon as you realize you’ve forgotten, but I didn’t want to take duplicates at the same time. I did take the two tablets from the previous night, that weren’t part of the morning meds. I’ll try to slip the other 3 tablets in between, maybe at noon or 1pm today. *It’s 3 pm. I think I’ll go take the rest of the pills I forgot to take last night.

I had made a note, on a rose colored note card, reminding me to move any plants off my patio because they were going to be power washing the outside walls of my apartment the next few days. I moved the plants, and some of the containers that had potting soil in them inside. It doesn’t look like the power wash team has come by yet. No sign of my glass topped table on the patio being washed off.

I also started looking for my defunct Dell laptop and this time found it in a box with a bunch of other stuff. This is the laptop that had it’s battery die, and I think the recharge connector, that you plug your charging cable into, had probably also died. I recall having to hold the recharging cable “at just the right angle” for the charging light to come on, and after doing this for a while, the dead battery warning came on at boot up. I think it was going to cost about $25 for the charging connector, and maybe $67 for a replacement battery. *I just checked again, and it looks like the battery is now only $25 and the DC In Jack is about $8.

The Dell is a larger unit, but with it’s known issues, I might go with HP again, even though I think the HP has issues with the touchpad not being responsive enough when playing simple games.

I also re-attached a little rubber footer on the bottom of my HP laptop. It had come unglued quite some time ago, and while looking for my laptop last night I found the rubber strip with some USB connectors. I used three dots of Gorilla Glue to re-attach it. The problem, for the future, perhaps, is that there is one attachment screw just under this rubber strip, and you have to remove the strip to unscrew the screw, in order to take the back off the laptop.

*Mmm, I just thought that I could try and use the Gorilla Glue to re-attach the bottom frame of my bathroom medicine cabinet. It’s not completely off, but hanging partially off. I was able to re-attach the medicine cabinet frame with the glue, but I’m not sure if it will stay fastened. If not, I might try it once more and try to come up with a better way to lock it into place & then glue it again.

I took my defunct Dell Inspiron Windows laptop to Jeff’s new place this morning. Before I left my apartment, I plugged the laptop in, and held the charging cable “in just the right way” and the laptop started and I was able to login to Windows. I did manage to reformat the D: drive and it had something like 931 MB, which is almost 1 TB. As I recall, I think it will be about $25 to replace the charging port, and $67 for a replacement battery. *I’ve just checked on Amazon, and it only costs about $25 for the replacement battery and about $8 for the DC in power Jack.

He should only have to pay for a current version of Windows and a virus protection program besides the two pieces of replacement equipment.

I thought to make sure I had my replacement mirror for my Camry. I wasn’t able to press it in and lock it and was afraid I might crack the new mirror if I pressed harder. I thought Jeff might have more experience so I took it along with me. I remembered to ask him if he would look at my mirror and after some fiddling and hard pressing, the new mirror locked into place. I made it back home with my new mirror installed on the passenger side, and it didn’t fall out. The mirror motor wasn’t damaged, only the mirror glass shattered.

I stopped by the Chinese restaurant before I returned home and bought a couple of egg rolls.

Miles from 323 Foothill Ln.
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5.1			Turn onto shortcut.
6.8			Stop, then turn left on W. Reeves Bridge Rd.
10.9			Stop, then straight ahead.
11.9			Stop, then turn right on McNeill Hobbs Rd.
12.1			Stop, then turn left on 401. *The shortcut is 7 miles & takes about 9 minutes & 10 seconds. **Remaining on Hwy 401, it only takes 9 minutes and 1 second. The shortcut is a mile shorter, but takes slightly longer to drive.
17.9			Stop, if 1st light in Lillington is red.
18.4			Light at downtown Lillington.
19			Bridge over the Cape Fear River.
20			Left at light.
25			Kipling
25.8			Turn right.
28			Turn right.
28.6			Turn left
29.8			Stop then straight.
30.6			Stop then straight.
32.5			4 Way Stop, turn left.
33.6			Turn right.
34.7			Fuquay-Varina turn right at light.
38.2			Turn left, just after John Hiester Chevy just over sharp rise & dip.
42			Light at Ten Ten Road
45.6			Yates Mill
47.3			Light at Tryon Rd.
48.5			The Beltline.
49.1			State’s Farmers’ Market
51.1			Light at NCSU, turn left.
53.1			Whole Foods parking lot.

I timed the drive on the shortcut and then the regular route for that same start/end points. To my surprise the regular route, although about a mile longer actually took about 9 seconds less than the shortcut. 9:21.30 for the shortcut and 9:01.20 for the regular route. That’s nine minutes, twenty one and a half seconds.

I’m watching an episode of treasure hunters that are looking for the remains of German U-Boats from World War II. They have found several articles, including a pewter knife handle and what appears to be a broken porcelain dinner plate with a partial logo on the bottom.

I did a quick Google search and found a couple of logos and then fed them both into Gemini. In this episode the divers have a video call with another expert and he verifies that it is a Luftwaffe (air) plate.

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The logo on the right is almost spot on. The stylized eagle looks exactly the same, and the “U.V.” is on one shard of plate. There appears to be a “19” on one side of the logo, and “38” on the other. Probably the year 1938. This is what Gemini said about the image on the right:

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The image shows a brown ink stamp or marking on a white surface. The central element is a stylized eagle clutching a swastika. To the left of the eagle are the letters “Fl.” and to the right are the letters “U.V.” Below the eagle and swastika is the year “1940”.

As identified previously, the “Fl. U.V.” stands for Flieger Unterkunft Verwaltung, which translates to Flight Barracks Administration of the German Luftwaffe during World War II.

The addition of the year “1940” indicates that the object bearing this stamp was likely property of or used by the Luftwaffe’s Flight Barracks Administration in the year 1940.

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I was in Dollar+ Tree today and happened to see these colored rubber pencil erasers. I thought that the would make excellent pawns for a chess set. Each side would have a single color and at the price for 40, I probably wouldn’t have to buy more than two packages.

So I struck up a conversation with Gemini (the AI) and asked if colored rubber erasers could be used as pawns for a chess set, and asked that it give me suggestions for the other pieces. One suggestion was to use pencil sharpeners for the Rook, and I liked that. This AI can call upon another program to generate an image with the various elements we have been discussing and instead of using the eraser shapes that I had showed it, it used the rectangular one shown above, and I liked that one even better.

“COMFORT” by Yotam Ottolenghi is a cookbook that offers a vibrant and modern take on classic comfort food. It emphasizes the following:

• Elevated Comfort: The book presents familiar dishes like pasta, roasted vegetables, and baked goods, but with Ottolenghi’s signature twist, incorporating bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and creative techniques.
• Emphasis on Vegetables: The images highlight the beauty and versatility of vegetables, suggesting that they play a central role in the recipes. Expect to find innovative ways to prepare and enjoy a variety of produce.
• Rustic Charm: While the food is undoubtedly sophisticated, the presentation has a rustic and approachable feel. This suggests that the recipes are designed to be enjoyed in a relaxed and informal setting.
• Communal Dining: The image of the shared meal emphasizes the social aspect of food and the joy of cooking for and eating with others. The book encourages readers to create meals that foster connection and bring people together.
• Visual Appeal: The cookbook’s design and photography are vibrant and eye-catching, reflecting the creativity and energy of the recipes. The book itself is a beautiful object, as well as a source of culinary inspiration.

In essence, “COMFORT” offers a fresh perspective on comfort food, blending familiar flavors with Ottolenghi’s distinctive culinary style to create dishes that are both satisfying and inspiring.

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To find the book, you can check it out here:

• Amazon: Ottolenghi Comfort (Alternate Cover) Cookbook

To learn more about the chef:

• Yotam Ottolenghi’s Bio: Yotam Ottolenghi’s Author Page

Here is a list of steamboats in the order that they appeared in the documents you provided.

1. Henrietta (1814)
2. North Carolina
3. Eliza Neal (1825)
4. Gen. Jackson (1825)
5. Enterprise (1828)
6. John Walker (1831)
7. Clarendon (1833)
8. Cotton Plant (1837)
9. Wilmington (not 12 months old, July 1837)
10. Peter Ross (July 1837)
11. Fayetteville (July 1837)
12. Lady of the Lake (not to be confused with the later one, by same name, of 1853) (July 1837)
13. Evergreen (1845)
14. Gov. Graham (1847)
15. Rowan (1848)
16. Wm. B. Meares (1848)
17. Odd Fellow (1848)
18. Mike Cronly (1848)
19. Ben Berry (1848)
20. Washington (1848)
21. Ready Money (1848)
22. T. J. Curtis (1848)
23. Mary Eliza (1848)
24. Brothers (1851)
25. Chatham (1851)
26. Southerner (1852)
27. Zephyr (iron) (1852)
28. Douglass (1853)
29. Stevenson (1853)
30. David Lewis (1853)
31. Alfred Ellis (1853)
32. James Cassiday (1853)
33. Kinsbury (1853)
34. Eliza McDaniel (1853)
35. Fairy (1854)
36. Eliza (1854)
37. J. R. Blossom (1854)
38. Eliza McDugald (1854)
39. F. Fries (1854)
40. Red Fox (1854)
41. Gov. Morehead (1854)
42. Express (1854)
43. North State (1854)
44. A. B. Chesnutt (1854)
45. Major Wm. Barnet (1853)
46. Alice (1853)
47. Sun (1853)
48. Spray (1853)
49. Fanny Lutterloh (1851)
50. Magnolia (1856)
51. James R. Grist (1857)
52. John H. Haughton (1858)
53. A. P. Hurt (iron) (1860)
54. Kate McLaurin (1860)
55. Fawn (1850)
56. North Carolina (1850)
57. Marion (1867)
58. Halcyon (1867)
59. Lillian (1867)
60. Gov. Worth (1868)
61. Oldham (1868)
62. Waccamaw (1871)
63. Little Sam (1871)
64. Caswell (1871)
65. Mary Eleanor (1874)
66. R. E. Lee (1871)
67. Juniper (1870)
68. D. Murchison (iron) (1869)
69. Cumberland (1871)
70. North State (1870)
71. Wave (iron) (1872)
72. Alice (1873)
73. Reindeer (1874)
74. Orrell (1874)
75. Dixie (1876)
76. J. S. Underhill (1876)
77. North East (1876)
78. Little Adrian (1875)
79. Colville (1877)
80. John Dawson (1880)
81. Zephyr (1881)
82. River Queen (1883)
83. H. B. Wright (1885)
84. Kate (1896)
85. Buck (1899)
86. A. J. Johnson (1903)
87. Cynthia (1903)
88. Climax (1903)
89. Tar Heel (1903)
90. Highlander (1903)
91. City of Fayetteville (1903)
92. C. W. Lyon (1905)
93. Thelma (1913)
94. Kennedy (1914)
95. Pioneer (1913)
96. John W. Fredricks (1913)
97. Duplin (1913)
98. Annabee (1941)

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Here is a list of all of the steamboat companies that I found in the documents you provided.

1. Cape Fear Navigation Company
2. The People’s Steamboat Company
3. The Merchants’ Steam Boat Company
4. Cape Fear Steam Boat Company
5. The Henrietta Steamboat Company
6. New Hanover Transit Company
7. Bladen Steam Boat Company
8. The Brothers’ Steamboat Company
9. Frank & Jerry Line
10. Express Steam Boat Line
11. Lutterloh & Company
12. Cape Fear & People’s Line
13. Peoples’ Line
14. Cape Fear Steamboat Company
15. Peoples’ Daily Line
16. Black River Steamboat and Navigation Company
17. Cape Fear and People’s Steamboat Company
18. Express Steamboat Company
19. Wilmington and Fayetteville Express Company’s Line
20. Neuse & Trent River Steamboat Company

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Here is a list of all of the steamboat captains that I found in the documents you provided.

1. Capt. Thos. J. Green
2. Capt. Kinnon Phillips
3. Capt. Rush
4. Capt. M’Laughlan
5. Capt. Tootle
6. Capt. Patrick
7. Capt. Taws
8. Capt. Bradford
9. Capt. Barber
10. Capt. J. W. Sterett
11. Capt. R. McRae
12. Capt. Sam’l Beery
13. Capt. Evans
14. Capt. Hurt
15. Capt. John M. Stedman
16. Capt. Wm. T. Evans
17. Capt. W. T. Evans
18. Capt. David Scott
19. Capt. John Banks
20. Capt. Sterett
21. Capt. McLaughlin
22. Capt. Jno. M. Clark
23. Capt. Alonzo Garrison
24. Capt. Wm. Skinner
25. Capt. A. Worth
26. Capt. J. C. Smith
27. Capt. James C. Smith
28. Capt. T. J. Green
29. Capt. Kenan Phillips
30. Capt. J. W. Harper
31. Capt. Harper
32. Capt. Watson
33. Capt. Daggett
34. Capt. Ward
35. Capt. J. D. Bradshaw
36. Capt. Jeff Bradshaw
37. Capt. Irvin Robinson
38. Capt. H. B. Fromberger
39. Capt. Lucins L. Moses
40. Capt. Albert H. Worth
41. Capt. Jeff Bradshaw
42. Capt. William Robeson
43. Capt. W. McK. Robeson
44. Capt. J. C. Smith
45. Capt. W. A. Robeson
46. Capt. Irvin Robinson
47. Capt. Jeff. D. Robeson
48. Capt. R. H. Tomlinson
49. Capt. J. L. Thornton
50. Capt. Dickson
51. Capt. R. H. Tomlinson
52. Capt. J. C. Smith
53. Capt. Jno. W. Webb
54. Capt. J. S. Sellers
55. Capt. Daggett [Charleston, S. C.]
56. Capt. Edgar D. Williams
57. Capt. J. D. Bradshaw
58. Capt. P. T. Dicksey
59. Capt. James Smith
60. Capt. H. B. Fromberger
61. Capt. Lucins L. Moses
62. Capt. Albert H. Worth
63. Capt. Jeff Bradshaw
64. Capt. William Robeson
65. Capt. W. McK. Robeson
66. Capt. J. C. Smith
67. Capt. W. A. Robeson
68. Capt. Irvin Robinson
69. Capt. Jeff. D. Robeson
70. Capt. R. H. Tomlinson
71. Capt. J. L. Thornton
72. Capt. Dickson
73. Capt. R. H. Tomlinson

A High Potential Intellectual…

The first one of these that I saw was “High Potential.” I liked it. But, then I came across HPI, and I realized soon, that it was the same show, different actors, and different, and I didn’t like it. I think I’ve read that the original show was a French Detective drama. *I’ve not found a French show, be it detective or otherwise that I’ve liked. The English know how to tell a story, but for me, the French do not.

And just now, I finished the first episode of “WildCards” and perhaps five minutes into it, I realized that this was an HPI-Type Show. And, it was.

You’ve got a very smart person, who hasn’t fit into society and is operating far below their potential because of their various quirks. But, because they are so brilliant, they help the cops figure out a difficult case, and then get asked on board to assist, perhaps with a probationary period involved. But, they continue to solve unsolvable cases.

Oh, I almost forgot. There is a disgruntled police officer, of the opposite sex who initially does not want this new, outsider, who is operating outside the box to intrude on cop work. But they just can’t stand the Tsunami of intelligent solvitude that floods in.

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“Riddle & Brantley: is listed on the “Riddle & Riddle” web site as having been founded in 1985. Gene Riddle founding member of “Riddle & Brantley” Law Firm, earned his J.D. in 1985 from Wake Forest University. Dean, Gene’s twin brother, earned his law degree in 1985 from the UNC School of Law.

Jessse Christopher Brantley

Jesse Christopher Brantley is listed as a founding partner at Riddle & Brantley.” This law firm has changed it’s name to “Riddle & Riddle” Injury Lawyers. He graduated in 1989 from ECU with a B.A. degree. In 1993, he graduated with his J.D. degree from Campbell University.

“He is a proud member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an exclusive organization limited to personal injury attorneys who have secured verdicts or settlements of $1 million or more.”

Since “Riddle & Brantley” he is now with the Miller Law Group.

Alex Riddle came to work with her dad’s law firm directly after she passed the Bar in 2020. In 2024 she became a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. “According to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum itself, less than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members, meaning only a very small percentage of attorneys are admitted to the forum.” And AI’s 2¢, “Lawyers must have secured a verdict, award, or settlement of at least one million dollars for a client to be eligible for membership.“

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Dwayne Johnson should do a sequel to his movie, “San Andreas,” and call it “San Andreas. It’s Still Not My Fault.”

What are the tasks that are required by the DMV staff to perform?

How can each task be performed the most efficiently?

Is computerization possible?

Will computerization make performance more efficient?

If a task can be completed remotely

Which tasks cannot be performed remotely?

If a task can’t be performed remotely, how can it be performed most efficiently “in office?”

What are the most time consuming or labor intensive tasks?

Why are people standing in line?

Can certain tasks be performed, or partially performed by people, while they stand in line?

Can a person standing in line use a phone to perform processing tasks?

There’s an app for that! NC DMV APP…

If documents of proof are required, could someone check each person in line before they actually come through the office door? Would this speed up the process, once they get inside and start to be processed?

Should a special ID or account be necessary to perform tasks online? If so, can a nationwide account or ID be used, instead of having to create a State specific account? How do we know who we are dealing with?

How can tasks or partial tasks be delegated to be more efficient?

Can a task be performed by staff remotely? Working from home or otherwise?

Hours of Operation? Can hours of Operation extend beyond 9 -5?

Can tasks that can’t be completed remotely, or more efficiently remotely, still be performed remotely to speed up the tasks that must be performed “in office?”

Could a mobile unit provide services more efficiently? Like a mobile library, could NC DMV services be driven “to the customer?”

Could empty facilities be used as “temporary” NC DMV locations?

Could kiosks be used to facilitate tasks?

Can payments be made online or remotely?

How are other states performing their DMV tasks?

What is working elsewhere, and can it be performed the same for NC DMV, or modified to work better for NC DMV?

Look at other States’ DMV web sites to compare with NC DMV’s site.

Which state has the most efficient DMV? Indiana

• Available Transactions Online
• Instructional videos
• How to Guides
• FAQs
• View Branch Wait Times

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• Customer satisfaction:States with high customer satisfaction ratings regarding their DMV services are often considered more efficient. 
• Streamlined processes:Efficient DMVs tend to have well-organized procedures and clear communication to minimize wait times. 
• The top-rated DMVs offer an excellent digital experience.