Oh, and whipped lima beans reheat beautifully, so feel free to double the recipe and eat them all week. I've served them with filet mignon on Valentine's Day, along side a rotisserie chicken grabbed from the store on the way home, and they are an amazing accompaniment to my Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms. Open, add parsley, taste, adding salt and/or Cajun seasoning or cayenne, as needed, to taste. ![]() If you're wondering what to serve with whipped lima beans, the answer is easy: anything that would go with mashed potatoes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure. But this whipped lima bean recipe soldiers on as one of my absolute favorites of all time. You should also know it's one of my personal favorite recipes. You should know this is my MOST requested recipe from friends. Simple Southern Lima Beans Whether you call them lima beans or butter beans, this recipe will give you the creamiest, most flavorful version of them possible, and it only uses five ingredients All you’ll need are lima beans, bacon, onions, ham hock, and chicken broth (or water). Browse more than 80 recipes with lima beans (also known as butter beans) complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours then turn to LOW for 4 more hours or until the beans are tender. Creamy butter beans are the perfect sub here. Fruits and Vegetables Beans and Peas Lima Bean Recipes Browse more than 80 recipes with lima beans (also known as butter beans) complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips. Add broth and any water needed to bring the waterline 2 inches above the beans. ![]() Instead, I use the starchy water from the beans to whip them into a mashed-potato style texture that is creamy and decadent with zero guilt.ĭon't have lima beans where you are? You can definitely use butter beans to make this a mashed butter bean dish instead! Just as delicious. My version is a little lighter than the original I had ( and VEGAN, y'all ), because not every day is Christmas and I love whipped lima beans so much that I wanted to be able to have them any day of the week without the guilt of butter.Īnd you know what? I don't even miss the butter. Sort through the dried lima beans and place in a large bowl, cover with water by at least 3-4 inches and soak for 8-12 hours. This recipe is inspired by a whipped lima bean recipe I had at a family Christmas years ago that I instantly fell in love with. Ingredients 1 pound dry large lima beans 8 cups water 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 carrots (chopped) 2 leeks (white bulb only, chopped) 2 tablespoons minced.
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![]() It plays 452 yards from the tips and slightly uphill, and often into the wind. 1 handicap hole on the golf course is the par-4 16th. Of course, if you add a little wind, the tee shot becomes that much scarier, making the bailout a natural reaction. Hitting a pitch shot back to the green with water on the left will test the nerves of most players. The semi-island green has a bailout area on the right, but it's no bargain. But on most of them, it's right in front of you, such as the par-3 eighth hole, formerly the 17th. On some holes, the water can sneak up on you. The golf course's major defense is water and wind. There are four sets of tees, with the shortest playing 5,091 yards. ![]() And it's certainly fair, although there are some holes that will grab your attention. At 7,077 yards, this par 71 is a good test for every level of player. "It has a better flow to it now," said Bill Belcher, director of resort services for L'auberge du Lac Casino Resort, adding that 10-minute intervals on tee times and detailed customer service add to the experience.Ĭontraband Bayou is the only Fazio-designed golf course in Louisiana. Fazio's bunkers flash white sand and good depth, the water hazards and wetlands frame the holes beautifully, and the nines were switched so the course would start out at the clubhouse. The golf course, no doubt benefiting from the resources of the casino resort, is well manicured. This time, they went with Champion Bermuda, and they've never looked better. The course was flooded, hundreds of trees were lost, and the course had a difficult time living up to its promise.įast forward to 2010, and the decision was made to redo the greens. A second grand opening was scheduled for September, and wouldn't you know it? That's when Hurricane Rita made a direct impact on the area. ![]() But just as they were about to celebrate their grand opening in August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit. Resort officials brought in Fazio, which gave the course instant credibility, and promoted it heavily throughout the western Gulf of Mexico region. With Contraband Bayou Golf Club, L'auberge du Lac had another drawing card besides gambling and concerts. It wasn't until the building of casinos in the area that these better-than-worthwhile golf courses started to spring up. Twenty years ago, there wasn't much reason to visit Lake Charles unless you were in town for a McNeese State football game or looking for a job on an oil rig or a refinery. It does get hot so make sure you're hydrated - insects were not an issue for us - and thankfully we did finally get to see one of the courses Gators on Sunday morning.Ī brief 3 min walk from L'Auberge, you can store your clubs at the clubhouse safely overnight if you're playing multiple days - sandwiches, breakfast tacos and the usual fare on sale in the proshop.Contraband Bayou Golf Club: An auspicious beginning Pace of play was excellent, even on the weekends, the greens quickly absorbed the sand - and much to our surprise were very quick and smooth on Thursday despite being sanded only the night before. Even though we were only a group of 12 - they treated our event as if we were 200 - great customer service from start to finish. I'm a firm believer that when you go to a resort course and you're paying a premium to play - the course and staff should be little better than a regular course and honestly - the staff at Contraband could teach most of the premiere courses back home in Austin a thing or two about customer service, Scott and Casey in the Pro Shop were fantastic about keeping us on track and moving things around to accommodate us when there had been a slight mix up in tee times, Randy the starter was excellent and extremely friendly and kudos have to go out to Kirsten and especially Taylor - the beverage cart girls who provided awesome service and made every effort to ensure that we were well taken care of all 4 days. The course was in great condition, 1 round on Friday, 2 rounds on Saturday and Sunday and unfortunately our third round on Sunday was called off due to severe weather. That said - when we arrived our hearts sank as the course had sanded and we'd been given no advanced notice, but after talking to the pro shop and been given quite a thorough answer, out we went onto a course that is a blast to play - not overly difficult but will eat your lunch in a second if you're not paying attention. We contacted several other Resorts around Lake Charles first and none of them were anywhere near as helpful nor as willing to block off tee times several months in advance for our plucky band of 12. 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And though the movie boasts a decidedly repetitive structure - much like the original, the film alternates between its sinister nighttime segments and its comparatively lighthearted daytime counterparts - there's little doubt that Paranormal Activity 2 ultimately fares slightly better than its pervasively lackluster forebear. As a result, the impressively brutal (yet disappointingly conventional) climax isn't nearly as stirring as one imagines it's meant to be - which only cements Paranormal Activity's place as a sporadically intriguing horror effort that ultimately can't quite live up to the promise of its setup.Īs blatant a rehash of its predecessor as one could have possibly envisioned, Paranormal Activity 2 follows a family of four (mom, dad, a teenage daughter, and an infant son) as they're terrorized by an increasingly malevolent force. ![]() ![]() And while some of this stuff is undeniably quite creepy - ie Katie, seemingly possessed by the apparition, stands prone over Micah's sleeping figure for several hours - there reaches a point at which the film's relentlessly repetitive nature slowly-but-surely begins to dull the impact of its overtly scary moments. It certainly doesn't help that Katie and Micah are almost entirely lacking in attributes designed to earn the viewer's sympathy (ie they're both just bland), with the pervasive emphasis on the couple's banal conversations effectively establishing a monotonous atmosphere that's periodically (and thankfully) interrupted by the spirit's spooky shenanigans. Though writer/director Oren Peli does a nice job of sustaining the authenticity of the characters and their situation through the movie's progressively outlandish plot developments, the filmmaker's inability to draw the viewer into the unabashedly spare storyline is exacerbated by an almost egregiously uneventful opening half hour - which consequently ensures that it becomes more and more difficult to work up any enthusiasm for the protagonists' admittedly dire plight. A found-footage thriller in the vein of The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity follows engaged couple Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) as they become convinced that their home has been infested by a malicious presence - with the film subsequently detailing the pair's ongoing efforts at documenting said presence by filming every aspect of their day-to-day lives. If you are an organization using Chocolatey, we want your experience to be fully reliable.ĭue to the nature of this publicly offered repository, reliability cannot be guaranteed. Human moderators who give final review and sign off.Security, consistency, and quality checking. ![]() ModerationĮvery version of each package undergoes a rigorous moderation process before it goes live that typically includes: Allows playback of discs requiring a 3D monitor on 2D displays.Welcome to the Chocolatey Community Package Repository! 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![]() Data presentation requirements: To whom do insights need to be presented? Should results be displayed in a certain dashboard or visualization format? How frequently do results need to be presented?.Quantity: How many insights are you planning to generate on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis?. ![]() Cross-department use cases: Which department(s) will use this tool? Does this tool work across your business’s use cases?.Industry requirements: Based on your industry, do you require a more generic data analytics solution or an industry-specific tool? Does your tool need to comply with any particular compliance regulation(s)?.Users: Who will be using your data analytics tool? Will it primarily be a team of professional data analysts or will less-technical teammates also be using the tool?.The following questions can help you set the right goals for your organization: For best results, it’s a good idea to determine your KPIs and data analytics goals before you begin. Generative AI models are incredible resources for automating and scaling data analytics, but unless you use the right tool with a clear end goal in mind, you’re much less likely to obtain relevant outputs. Taking the time to review and clean up your datasets not only ensures you have data that is relevant to your data analytics projects but also helps you confirm that all data is compliant and ethically sourced.Īlso see: Top 9 Generative AI Applications and Tools Proactively determine KPIs, end goals, and use cases While it’s not necessary to label and prepare your data as precisely as you might for other types of artificial intelligence tools, it’s still a good idea to organize your data, remove erroneous data, and make other decisions about what data is useful to your end goals. ![]() In all cases, assess your data to ensure it is high quality, free of bias, ethically sourced, and compliant with any relevant regulations.Īdditionally, as you would with any other data analytics or artificial intelligence tool, it’s important to clean and prep your data for optimal generative AI processing. ![]() In those cases, make sure you’re sourcing data from a reputable source, preferably one that is transparent with its data sourcing and security practices. However, it’s sometimes necessary to use third-party data resources. The surest way forward here is to rely primarily on first-party data, as your team can easily trace its source and identify any issues with internal resources and users. This applies to both the training data the generative model receives from the outset and any input data it ingests on an ongoing basis. The quality of your data analytics outcomes with generative AI technology is dependent on the quality of the data you use. To give your team and your business as a whole the best chance of success when using generative AI for data analytics, follow these best practices and tips: Source and use high-quality data However, these models are only as good as the data you use and the standards you set up. Many business leaders think simply subscribing to or building a generative AI model will be enough to optimize their current data analytics practices. Generative AI and Data Analytics: Best Practices and Tips Bottom Line: Data Analytics Powered by Generative AI.Top Generative AI Solutions to Watch in Data Analytics.The Benefits of Generative AI for Data Analytics.How Is Generative AI Being Used in Data Analytics?.Generative AI and Data Analytics: Best Practices and Tips.Table of Contents: Generative AI and Data Analytics In this guide, we’ll walk through some best practices for using generative AI in your data analytics operations as well as some top tools that can be used for AI-powered analytics in varying enterprise use cases. Generative AI tools like these can help your organization automate and bolster its data analytics efforts, but only if you’re aware of the best practices for using generative AI and data analytics tools together effectively. Generative AI, with its ability to generate new data and parse meaning from existing data at scale, is increasingly being brought in to enhance data analytics and business intelligence.Ī number of the biggest generative AI vendors are integrating their models with existing data analytics solutions, while many generative AI startups are creating unique, standalone solutions for data analytics and data management. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. EWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. Weak syllable deletion: The efant needs a brela. (The elephant needs an umbrella.)
![]() A little over a week ago I upgraded my machine from Windows XP Professional to Vista Ultimate. ![]() Looking to see if the experts here can help me figure this one out. Why doesn't it? I seem to recall that part of Vista's advertising noted that Remote Assistance would be greatly improved and easier than ever.I have to wonder. ![]() The same way that it worked in XP Pro.real simple through Windows Messenger. Which in my estimation is how Remote Assistance is supposed to work in Vista. And this is with the original D-Link router put back into place (I'm probably going to return the Linksys.$70 and still no Vista Remote Assistance working.) The CrossLink software just works, no ports to be set up in the router, just the one checkbox to be enabled in Windows Firewall exceptions, and it's off and running. Searching through various forums online, and particularly Microsoft's own Vista support forums, it appears that I'm not the only one having these problems: m=1&p=1 m=1&p=1 I have discovered the freeware program "CrossLink" on CNET's, which apparently is some type of VNC for Dummies.pretty simple interface, and it appears to work for me for now. I would think that it could be my hardware, yet everthing worked just fine in XP when I was using RA. Microsoft Tech Support is supposed to call me back today between 8 and 10, I'll see what they have to say. I've seen some weird Windows glitches over the years, but this one really has me stumped. Two different ISP's, too (one DSL based, the other Cable). Remember, this is with two different people, at two different locations, one with Vista, the other with XP. After that, I did a complete reformat and reinstall of Vista Ultimate, thinking maybe I would try it from scratch. You know, I thought that was it, so I went out to Best Buy and purchased a brand new "Vista Compatible" Linksys WRT54GS router and thought it would solve the problem. I probably will settle for using CrossLink for now, as I'd rather not have people on the other end unplugging and replugging and rebooting etc. From what I gather: Until the SP1 update is released, I have two options: either use CrossLink's software, or have each party disconnect their router and plug their broadband modem straight into their ethernet jack. The other Vista machine is running Kapersky, which was disabled when we were trying to connect, and it still didn't work. My machine and the XP machine are only using Windows Firewall, with Remote Assistance checked in the Exceptions list. We all tried disabling the On-Access Scanning feature, thinking that may have something to do with it, but it still didn't work. The one commonality between all three machines (two running Vista Ultimate, one running XP Pro) is that we are all running Avast Antivirus. To answer mercury 22's post, yes, I have tried (on both ends) the Live Messenger 8.5 beta release, and it fared no better. I'm supposed to be contacted by Chris Boyce of Microsoft sometime tomorrow, who is a tech support supervisor, with an answer to this request. I did put in a request if I could participate in beta testing this one particular patch or hotfix, should it become available before the SP1 release. He specifically referenced this article: With the highlight being this paragraph: "Other enhancements expected in SP1 include improved performance when copying files and shutting down the computer, support for SD Advanced Direct Memory Access, support for the Windows flash file system ExFat, the ability to boot using EFI instead of BIOS on 64-bit x86 machines, and improved connections for MeetingSpace and Remote Assistance when behind firewalls." So I suppose that I will have to wait a while until SP1 is released and see if it resolves this issue. I spoke with the next level of tech support today at Microsoft, and the guy basically told me that it is in fact a bug in Vista that will be addressed with SP1, scheduled for release in November. Microsoft Tech Support admits it's a bug. ![]() Thinner screen borders and expanded real estate around the camera are also inherent design elements of both screen sizes while ProMotion technology safeguards battery life by altering refresh rates to cater to the motion in a user’s content. Apple has also integrated a Liquid Retina XDR display with the same mini-LED technology employed in the iPad Pro, with 1,000 nits of sustained brightness, ramping up to 1,600 nits at its peak. This arrangement also supports spatial audio, generating an immersive three-dimensional listening experience. On the audio front, the notebook is fitted with a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system comprising two tweeters and four force-cancelling woofers. Apple M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine64GB unified memory2TB of SSD storageRunning Unreal Engine 4.27.1 to demonstrate performa. Said to feature the best camera yet for a MacBook, the new MacBook Pro has a 1080p FaceTime HD Camera for sharper rendering of a user’s skin tones while doubling resolution and performance in low illumination environments. The 16-inch model renders 8K video up to 1.7x faster in Final Cut Pro using M1 Pro, and up to 2.9x faster with M1 Max Image: Courtesy of Apple Armed with two ProRes media accelerators, the M1 Max 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models can perform tasks that extend far beyond the capacities of earlier models, such as editing up to 30 streams of 4K ProRes video or up to seven streams of 8K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro. As a result, the M1 Max enabled versions of the new MacBook Pro feature 400 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and an upper limit of 64 GB of unified memory. In a similar vein, the M1 Max - said to be the “world’s most powerful chip for a pro notebook” - takes the capabilities of the M1 Pro to a whole new level with a similar 10-core CPU containing eight high-performance cores and two high-efficiency cores, backed by a monstrous 32-core GPU. ![]() Described as delivering remarkably faster performance than the earlier M1, the M1 Pro features an up-to-10-core CPU and an up-to-16-core GPU with 200 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while supporting 32GB of fast unified memory, and a ProRes accelerator in the media engine that streamlines video workflows. ![]() Overall best value for money antivirus software.Comes with advanced ransomware protection.Offers a wide selection of features and functionalities.Passive mode allows you to run multiple security products simultaneously.Easy-to-use interface with extensive customization options.Immediately blocks suspicious content and websites.Highly accurate and timely malware detection.A fantastic option for all types of businesses and commercial use.Intensive, varied, and in-depth scanning options.Highly reliable level of malware protection.Compatible with a wide range of platforms.Avast and Bitdefender Highlights Avast highlights: ![]() The service has made a reputation for leading the innovation in IT security software. ![]() The Bitdefender employee army is 1600 strong. It also has a strong user base with over half a billion users all over the world, including government organizations, notable SMEs, and large organizations in 150 countries. Whether you are new to the topic and searching for reliable information to base your final decision on or an expert, our insightful comparison will give what you need to discern – which is the superior service? History Avastīitdefender is a Romanian based cybersecurity firm established in 2001. We have compared the critical element of use, including user interface, price, and sign up procedure, to give you a clearer idea of what you can expect from the two frontrunners. Today, we examine Avast’s and Bitdefender’s antivirus in terms of protection, performance, and other features to understand which service provides a better package. However, that did not stop its growth, and it continued to be the choice of millions of consumers and businesses globally. In particular, Avast has built a strong reputation and positioning in the consumers’ minds despite its few controversial aspects and shortcomings.Īvast came under heat when news reports exposed its practice of selling user’s browsing data. The two antiviruses competing in our face-off today are among the most widely used services on the market. |
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