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Office Coordinator - Hove
Leaders is one of the UK's largest residential property groups specialising in letting, sales, buy-to-let and investment finance. Established in 1983, Leaders has more than 90 branches across the UK and is known for setting standards in best practice in the industry. All Leaders branches are members of ARLA, SAFEagent and The Property Ombudsman. Leaders Limited is known for its quality personal and local service whilst offering its clients the full support and resources enjoyed by a larger company. We value long-term relationships with our clients.
Leaders' team members are experienced in the industry and within their local marketplace. They provide an efficient, friendly and professional service to landlords, tenants and their advisors.
We have an exciting opportunity for a temporary Office Coordinator to work in our Hove office. This support role is critical to the smooth running of the office, assisting with all publicity activity, including updating the window display, responding to telephone, email and internet enquiries, as well as general administrative tasks and assisting the property management and lettings departments.
The successful candidate will have a good eye for detail, excellent keyboard and computer skills, including Word; and an excellent telephone manner. A full driving licence is also essential.
Thank you for your interest in this position, please apply for the role by completing the application form and email it to firstname.lastname@example.com, specifying the position that you are applying for with your CV and a letter outlining your suitability for the role and your salary expectation. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, if you are not contacted within 10 days, then your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Please keep reviewing our vacancies in case a suitable position arises in the future. We wish you every success with your job search.
The closing date should be treated as a guide, we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we would advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.


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I am a popover nut. I will actually forgo the main course of a meal in order to fill up on popovers because everyone knows they taste best when they're HOT OUT OF THE OVEN.
This recipe yields 6 popovers and uses only ½ cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter. I used a regular muffin tin and filled every other cup, but real aficionados prefer a popover tin like the one I'm giving away below, which leaves plenty of space around each popover (this mini popover pan is pretty cute, too).
The trick to successful popovers is having everything ready. The ingredients are simple: starter, milk, eggs, salt, flour–but temperature control is paramount. The milk needs to be warm to the touch (above room temperature but not hot), and you'll need either nonstick spray or melted butter ready. Also, the muffin tin (or popover pan) needs to be warm BEFORE you add your batter.
Heat the muffin tin first. You can place it in the oven while it's preheating at 450° F, then go ahead and make the batter (recipe below). Be careful not to overmix.
Have your nonstick spray or a silicone/wooden brush with melted butter ready (I've tried this without oiling the tins and sometimes they don't pop out as well). Carefuly remove the hot pan from the oven and quickly spray or brush each cup with melted butter.
Quickly pour batter into muffin cups until ½ to ¾ full.
Carefully slide the tin into the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° F and bake for 10 more minutes or until popovers are golden brown and crusty. Remove and make a small slid in each side with a sharp knife.
Serve immediately. It's great alongside a soup, salad or main dish–or grab some jam or jelly and enjoy.
- ½ cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
- 1 cup milk warm to the touch but not hot
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Preheat oven to 450° F (232° C). Place muffin or popover tin inside.
In a small pan, warm milk.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine starter, milk, eggs and salt. Add flour until just incorporated--a few lumps are okay. Be careful not to overmix.
Carefully remove muffin or popover tin and brush with melted butter or use a nonstick spray. Quickly pour batter into every other muffin cup (or, if using a popover tin, fill every cup). Fill to ½ full.
Return to oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° F (177° C) . Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until popovers are golden brown and crusty.
Remove from oven and make a small slit on the side of each popover. They'll deflate a little bit.
Serve immediately and ENJOY!
Do not open the oven door while popovers are baking or they might collapse.
Some twists:
For cinnamon-sugar popovers: Melt ¼ cup of butter and prepare ¼ cinnamon sugar. Immediately after removing popovers from oven, brush each popover with melted butter then roll in cinnamon-sugar.
For cheddar-herb popovers: Mix 2 teaspoons dried herbs or fresh chives and ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder to the flour. Prepare batter, folding in ½ cup grated cheddar towards the end (be carefully not to overmix). Follow instructions for baking.
And (drumroll), I'm giving away this Bellemain 6 Cup Nonstick Popover Pan. From now until 11:59 pm PST, November 17, 2017, US only. Good luck!
- Vertical cups for maximum rise
- Nonstick finish lets popovers slide right out
- Durable, welded metal
- Dishwasher safe
>> Have you tried this recipe? Share your best pic with us or leave a comment below and let us know how it worked for you!


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February GDP data which Statistics Canada published on April 30, 2010 indicates that real GDP grew by 0.3%. This is welcome news that seems to indicate that an economic recovery is, indeed, taking hold. Yet the pace of the recovery is still fairly anemic and mired by various risk factors – so the economy is not out of woods quite yet.
According to Statistics Canada, February's GDP growth was lead primarily by the manufacturing sector (See the full report here: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100430/dq100430a-eng.htm ). This coincides with hiring demand trends that we saw in the first quarter of this year in Ontario's York Region, indicating that manufacturers have been hiring at a pace that we had not seen for a while. But let's not forget that it was the manufacturing sector that was most severely hurt by the recession – and it had dominated the job losses. So at this point, the growth experienced in February looks more like a correction due to manufacturers getting back up to speed, rather than a long-term stable recovery trend.
This is still good news: An increase in GDP and hiring demand in the manufacturing industry indicates that the ice is finally starting to melt and Canadian manufacturers are seeing stronger demand for their products. There are signs that the situation is returning to normality. Some American car manufacturers in particular seem to be starting to come back to life after spending last year on life support. General Motors, for example, announced plans to invest $890 million in 5 plants in North America – including $235 million for its St Catharines Powertrain facility – and is re-hiring 500 to 750 workers at its Oshawa plant. The company also announced that it has repaid its loans to the governments of Canada, Ontario, and the United States in April (some newspapers quickly pointed out that GM actually re-paid its creditors with their own money). Car makers in general saw their sales increase in North America.
But is the manufacturing recovery going to last? And is it sufficient to keep the whole economy on a path to recovery?
It will help, but it is unlikely to last unless it spills over to other industries. And it is not yet clear that this is happening. As important as the manufacturing industry is to Canada's economy, it alone does not have the horsepower to pull the economy out of the ditch. In reality, manufacturing only accounts for just about 15% of Canada's GDP. The service-producing industries, in contrast, account for over two thirds, and overall growth there was quite slow in February. Some service industries even declined, including Wholesale Trade and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. To be fair though, on a year-over-year basis, the goods producing sectors actually experienced slower growth than the service producing sectors (1.8% vs. 2.6%) – so manufacturing seems to simply be catching up with trends that were further ahead in other industries. However, the fact that GDP growth in the service producing sector all but evaporated in February is a testament to the fragility of the ongoing recovery.
Another problem is that some events that occurred since February might have an unfavourable impact on manufacturing. For one, the loonie has been gaining steam against the US dollar and the Euro, thus increasing the cost of Canadian-made products on the US market and in Europe. Interest rates have also started increasing, making credit more expensive. And the public debt crisis in the Euro zone (lead by Greece, but carrying risks for all European economies) is making a recovery there less likely and might result in yet another decline in the demand for manufactured products.
Hiring demand trends recorded by Vicinity Jobs in certain Ontario regions also point to a fragile recovery. While hiring demand is up on a year-over-year basis, overall growth has been slow – and unstable. Hiring demand was up in March vs. January and February, but took a dip again in April. There are some signs pointing to a recovery as well, however: For example, at the bottom of the recession, hiring was dominated by openings for management positions and by the healthcare and retail industries. Currently, hiring demand is highest for administrative jobs – as it was before the recession began. And hiring demand from the professional, technical, and scientific services industry has surpassed hiring demand from the healthcare industry.
The future remains unclear. A recovery is clearly underway, but it will come with some restructuring of the economy. It will likely take the economy much longer to climb back up to its pre-recession heights than it took for it to sink into the recession. Yet although there are still many factors that might slow down the ongoing recovery, there is probably a good chance that the recovery is here to stay. For now…


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Unfortunately the answer to this is complicated; it completely depends on how your survey is targeted, and how you have your first screen set up.
In general, we see that the first iteration of a survey has a lower response rate since we're typically still in an information collection phase. It's not uncommon for the first version to have a question with a free-form response field below it. A survey that's set up like this will typically get a response rate of >1%, however the quality of the responses you get it typically much greater than when you present people with options. Because of this, it's important to remember that in the beginning, it's less about quantity and more about quality.
Now that we understand this point, let's look at some examples so you can at least have a baseline to shoot for when you're doing the second and third, etc., versions of your survey.
If you have a survey that is very broadly targeted - let's say to your entire website - a good response rate to shoot for if the first screen offers a single answer selection is 1%. If it's more focused - like a page abandonment survey, a good response rate to shoot for is 4%.
However, if you have a page that appears after a conversion, such as a "Thank you for signing up for a trial", or a "Purchase confirmation" page, this is your best real estate for running a survey. Surveys on these pages typically see a response rate of 20% or higher. The thought process here is since these visitors are invested enough to either sign up or purchase from you, they're the most willing to give you their honest feedback.
If your response rate is lower than you'd like, ask yourself the following:
- Is my initial question clear?
- Should I put a bigger delay on how quickly the survey shows up?
- Would this question make more sense if it was only targeted to portions of my website, or a subset of my visitors?
If you determine that there are some things you could change, pause the current iteration, clone it, make your changes, and activate the new version of your survey. We recommend this path of making changes to keep your reporting separate so you have something to measure against.
Feeling stuck? Reach out to our Customer Success team, and we'd be happy to look over your survey and give advice specific to your use-case.


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Front Yard Spectacle
Why is it little boys feel that the grass on the other side of the yard always needs watering? And why do they feel it is their responsibility to personally douse it, and douse it good. Even if there is a clean and sanitized bathroom only 50 feet away from where this enticing dry grass is struggling to grow. Young boy to the rescue! Instant front yard spectacle!
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I am all for capsule wardrobes. While my entire closet is not a capsule wardrobe and I don't practice minimalism religiously, I still love to create capsule wardrobes for personal ease when picking out outfits or when I'm travelling. It makes choosing outfits a whole lot easier.
Read on for a step-by-step guide of how to create your own fall capsule wardrobe.
For my fall capsule wardrobe this year, I stuck to a maximum of 15 items including clothing, shoes, and hats. I chose some classic fall essentials, some classic all-year favorites, and some new pieces I recently bought that I want to incorporate.
This is what my fall capsule wardrobe looks like:
And you can totally shop my fall wardrobe here:
Now, let's move on to how to create your own fall capsule chic wardrobe (and I really encourage you to try!):
Step 01. Be true to your style. I feel like "capsule wardrobes" created a stigma of very simple, minimalistic clothing. That's not true at all – you can make it how you want it to be and don't be afraid!
Step 02. Pick out clothing and accessories according to these 3 categories: your classic fall essentials, your year-round favorites, and your newly bought items or items that have been sitting in the back of your closet forever.
Step 03. Out of those categories, pick out clothing that you know can be styled multiple ways. Look online for inspiration! There are so many "5 ways to style __" videos on Youtube (totally including my video 5 ways to style a denim skirt which you can watch here).
Some of my versatile favorites are dresses (which can easily be tucked into a skirt and accessorized many different ways) and an oversized scarf (that can be worn 5 million ways, literally).
An important thing to remember is that there is no perfect wardrobe. But stick true to your style and versatility, and you'll adore your capsule wardrobe for this season!
Question: what's your must-have item in your fall capsule wardrobe or if you don't have a capsule wardrobe, what's your favorite fall essential?


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Thinking to buy a new sofa for your home! Fret not; we have got a list of sofa buying advice for you that will help you take the right decision. Read on and have a safe buy.
A Sofa is like that piece of furniture in your living room which not only takes the maximum space but also anchors the aesthetics of the room. It can actually make or break the whole look of the room. Sofa once invested stays on for years, so it is important to nail that one perfect piece which is the optimum mix of quality, size, style, design etc. There are endless parameters to a perfect sofa and it is difficult to meet them all, so you need to prioritize your requirement and freeze the one that suits you the most.
Size – One of the most important parameters is buying the right size modern sofa for home and the size of the room is an important consideration to make while taking this decision. An ideal piece should be in tandem with the size of the room. Neither too overpowering nor too congesting, leaving enough space to move around. So, take the measurement of the sofa you are considering and proportionate it to the overall size of the room and then take a decision.
Use – Next important parameter is the use of Sofa you are going to put to. Are you looking for a lounge-worthy sofa for an entertainment room or a comfortable one for a living room or a basic armchair one for your bedroom? Decide and act. How many people are going to use it is another thing to consider as they are available as 3-seaters, 2-seaters, sofa beds, love seats or corner seats. You can go for an L-shaped sofa or a sofa with a bench cushion if it is expected to be used for many and a loveseat if it is expected to be used just for two lovebirds.
Shape/ Style – Since the sofa defines your room, it is important to choose a shape and style that complements the rest of the decor and suits your lifestyle as well. While a sofa with clean lines, simple feel and minimalistic design is a good choice for a modern look, an elaborate styled sofa is good for an aristocratic look and carved sofas make a good fit for a traditional or vintage look. Consider other things like the arm style, the leg style, the cushion style and the back style as well. Rolled arms, straight arms, Steel legs, Ornate wood legs, traditional look or modern look, choose what works best for you.
Comfort – While looking for that best sectional sofa with perfect style and shape, please for god sake, don't compromise on the comfort of the sofa. Any highly priced stylish sofa with sleek features is of no good if it is not comfortable. If you decide to make way with such a piece, you will never be able to use it the way you intended and you would finally repent on your decision once you realize what a waste it has turned out to be.
Fabric/ Upholstery – The colour and the fabric of the Upholstery of the sofa would ideally depend on your lifestyle. If leather is classy, low on maintenance and known for its longevity, synthetic fabrics are more for being colourfast, cleanable and durable. On the other hand, fabrics like velvet, satin, brocade or silk lend an element of aristocracy and elegance but are high on maintenance and should be considered only for grown-up sophisticated spaces. Whatever you wish to decide, first ask for a sample of the fabric so that you can match it with the other furniture pieces, curtains and walls at home before you buy.
Similarly, colour of the Sofa is another important criteria. Neutral undoubtedly seems fashionable and versatile but not a practical choice when you have kids or pets at home whereas dark colours with a subtle overall pattern or textured fabric are good to make a bold statement and would help show less of wear and tear. To sum it up, high maintenance fabric and light subtle colours should be avoided if the Sofa is a daily used thing at your home.


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First of all I would like to mention some techniques that Mr. Ferrando invented to improve his results and make his work as perfect as possible . Techniques which he has perfected in years of experience and dedication at his work
One of these is the belly button in the abdominoplasty. He studied for years how not to show the evidence that one had the tummy tuck done . A part the long line (scar like cesarium) which can be easily hidden under a bikini , one has the scar around the belly button. No matter how well it is done but it tells one had the surgery . His technique is to recreate the process that happens in the baby at the beginning of his/her life . The result is to have a new belly button without any scar exactly as nature does when one born. Then nobody can tell that one had the surgery!
About this he is writing an article which will go on the most famous Medical and Surgical Magazine , reserved for Surgeons . At the moment this technique is performed only by him in the whole world .
He developed many technique for the nose , which is one of his most favourite surgery .
He loves the nose because it is the most artistic operation . He loves to study not only the proportion of the patient's face , proportions that he minutely and accurately studies on a patient's photo , but even the personality in order to create the right and unique nose for that person . He draws personally the patient's portrait in order to modify the nose with the same hand he will modify the nose in the operating theatre. That is really important , according to him, because in this way the drawing in the picture is identical at the result one has to expect from his surgery .
The result then will be beautiful but natural and the patient will note that the result is exactly what Mr. Ferrando drew on the photo. Every patient is always happy because Mr. Ferrando's noses are unique, beautiful and proportioned on the face of each patient . The result is that the patient looks as she/ he was born with that beautiful new nose .
Mr Ferrando M.D. is a very experienced Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon who has been featured in numerous press articles and TV documentaries for his expertise in Cosmetic Surgery and for his pioneering work in developing new and highly innovative techniques.
He is well known for his extraordinary precision and great attention to detail, achieving natural and beautiful looking results.
Mr Ferrando has acquired surgical skills at some of the finest medical centres in London, Rome, Genoa, Paris and Milan.
He has written many articles for the "Aesthetic Plastic Surgery" journal and is currently writing a book about Rhinoplasty is frequently asked to speak on the topic of Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, as well as Aesthetic Medicine, at international conferences and meetings.
Mr Ferrando's undivided attention starts with your initial consultation and through your recovery period. His patients well being is of the utmost importance to him.
- Member of ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
- Member of The Italian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Member of The Royal Society of Medicine
- Top Doctors UK
- Facial Advisory Board for the Fillers and Botox of Italian Allergan
Medical Training
Mr Ferrando graduated with a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Genoa (achieved with distinction). Specialist in Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from IST National Cancer Institute Genoa (achieved with distinction)
Master Degrees
- Master Degree in Cosmetic Surgery, from the Italian Aesthetic Surgery Society
- Master Degree in Nasal and Facial Surgery, from the University Rome
- Master Degree in Cosmetic Surgery, Paris
Current Posts
- Medical Director at Villa Maris Clinic, Genoa
- Consultant at Villa Serena Clinic, Genoa
- Consultant at Monteverdi Day Clinic, Milan
- Consultant at the Cadogan Clinic, London
- Court Consultant
Mr.Ferrando is frequently asked to speak on the topic of Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, as well as Aesthetic Medicine, at international conferences and meetings.
Mr.Ferrando has written many articles for the "Aesthetic Plastic Surgery" journal and is currently writing a book about Rhinoplasty.
Mr. Ferrando has been featured on televised documentaries and talk shows, and has appeared in magazine and newspaper articles giving his expert opinions and discussing his innovative techniques in the field of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and aesthetic medicine.
- Member of ISAPS, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Member of ASPS American Society Plastic Surgery
- Member of the Italian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery


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I started this blog as a means of honing my writing skills. I also wanted to keep my mind and reasoning skills sharpened. When I first started, it was not my intent to have this exclusively be a scripture-commentary blog. In fact, I had no idea what I wanted of it. As evidenced by the Index page, I hit not only on scripture but on technology, writing and speaking skills, and other miscellaneous subjects. In time, I found so much subject matter along the lines of scripture, that this blog pretty much took on "a life of its own."
Regarding my scripture commentaries: I make it my aim to remain faithful to the Bible and the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses. If you feel I have not remained loyal to that goal, let me know. Although you should be able to find the key thought of any of my Bible commentaries referenced in the official websites of Jehovah's Witnesses, you may not find it phrased in the manner that I present the articles – because I do so in my own words.
To say that the religion known as Jehovah's Witnesses is a primarily a scripture teaching organization would be to understate and over-generalize their work. True, they do primarily teach the Bible, but in my personal experience, they do so much more. They also aid individuals learn how to better their lives, becoming better family members (fathers, mothers, children, young single adults), how to be neighborly, generous, and authentically kind-hearted. They learn to be more earnest and trustworthy employees, more reasonable employers, and so much more. Below are the three main (official) websites of Jehovah's Witnesses.
- Main, public-facing website of Jehovah's Witnesses: http://www.jw.org
- Research site: http://wol.jw.org. (I use this site for most of my supporting or proof material. More on this link below.)
- Video site: http://tv.jw.org. (Scroll to the bottom of this main page and choose "Video On Demand." It provides Bible-dramas and documentaries.)
Free Online Bible Translations: Within the WOL research site, you have free access to a few Bible translations. Click here.
HTML copies of the Watchtower and Awake!: If you are familiar with the printed journals of the Watchtower and Awake! and you have enjoyed reading them in the past, we have put all that material online dating back more than a decade along with all the recent copies. Click here for Watchtower. Click here for Awake!.
If you have a particular Bible subject you want to research, we published a two-volume "Insight On the Scriptures" several years ago that is available in HTML format here.
Professionally: I worked for a large telecom in their I.T. department until 2011 (age 60). Six months earlier I learned I had leukemia and unfortunately the firm felt my performance was faltering. I disagreed but that is all water under the bridge. However, while there, I wore several "hats" (of titles and assignments). I started off as a contractor traveling throughout northern California installing software and ensuring network connectivity on newly deployed computers in call centers. After nearly two years, the telecom hired me. During the deployment, the fallout of defective machines was becoming hard to handle. The crew was asked who had database experience. I was the only one, so I was given an office in San Francisco where I developed the database and user interface. After that, I continued as PC support in large call centers for about 5 years. Then I was moved to a software group writing test cases for new software. From there I became a trainer. Once again, the department I was in needed some data analysis. I offered my skills using Excel. They were very pleased. As organizations within I.T. merged and were reorganized I ended up back in a software testing group, which is where I was when I was laid off.
Religiously: I was raised Catholic, having gone to Catholic schools for both grammar (1 - 8) and high school (9 - 12). I was an altar boy for a few years. I felt confident and secure in my faith. I started talking with Jehovah's Witnesses in the summer of 1970 when I was 19 years old. It was my determination to disprove them. However, after repeated discussion with my Catholic priests, along with numerous discussions with Baptists, Mormons, and others, slowly (VERY slowly) I came to see for myself who was telling the truth and who was telling me stories. After about 6 or 7 months of intense discussions, many of which I cut short and demanded they (the Jehovah's Witnesses) leave my presence, I began to realize they were actually telling me exactly what the Bible says. They weren't asking for my money (like the Catholics were), they weren't demanding my enrollment in some membership (like other churches do), they were merely freely teaching the Bible. So, in the summer of 1971 I willingly and eagerly submitted to baptism. I am honored to be considered a member of this religion, a "brother" in the faith.
Personally: As I mention in my brief profile, which is displayed in the right bar side panel on the opening blog page, I consider myself a "Student of Life." As of the writing of this page, I am 65 years old. My father, when I was in my mid teens, taught me about photography using a 35mm camera. Those "into" photography know that learning a real tool like that takes skill, patience, and experience. By the time I was in my late teens and making my own income, I had the funds to buy my own first camera, a Single Lens Reflex (SLR). In the last couple decades I expanded my interests into digital photography and now use a Canon 7D DSLR. Although I have never won any awards, those I've shared my photography with have asked to buy some of prints.
I also played a guitar from about age 15 until my 40's when my first and only guitar gave way to old age. I never replaced it because other things were always pressing me for money. My wife and children used to enjoy when I played.
Since the diagnosis of leukemia, I have subsequently also been diagnosed with bladder cancer and bone marrow failure. The doctor feels I have about another year to live (culminating in mid to late 2017), but he assures me that doctors are not infallible and that I shouldn't surrender to that prognosis just because that is the average.
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Published at Monday, March 04th, 2019 - 12:31:49 PM. Bedroom. By Conradine Berger.
The first element of these styles to consider is gold. Because wood was always a prominent feature in Baroque furniture, gilding was often applied and the ornamentation was almost always done in gold. This bedroom features several telling characteristics, such as the extravagant gold ornamentation atop the tufted headboard. While that is decidedly Baroque, the lavish bedding is more Rococo because it is made from silk.
Sometimes the combination with the white walls and other white items in the room (for example a simple white chair) is even more elegant and stylish and less dark. But if you do decide to have such a red and black bedroom and you do not have white walls, you might consider having very big windows , as you do not use the bedroom only at night and it might look creepy in the daylight if it does not have enough light.
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Now, if you were to look out your patio door, and saw this image…..would you panic? Likely some of you would. Especially when it is in mid evening and you don't expect to see a pair of eyes glinting at you.
On this particular evening, Loki along with Sarg gifted me with their presence. Both arrived together, and this picture was taken through the patio door of them on my deck.
Of course, time was needed to clothe myself warmly before I would spend time outside with them. Sno-suit, boots, hat, gloves and of course a plate of food and a pocketful of treats is all a mandatory requirement on such an occasion.
Having seen me get dressed, Loki waited patiently at the bottom of the steps of my deck..
That beautiful face covered in frost from the cold night air.
Visits like this are welcome, so very much so. Often I must go out to look for him in the evenings. Calling his name and using our special whistle code that let's him know it is me and that it is safe. Loki continues to spook at the sound of unknown vehicles, headlights, sounds and strangers to him. Having him come to my property is the ideal situation, here he knows he is safe and will be undisturbed to enjoy his meals and our quiet time together. Often times we will spend up to an hour together, no matter the frigid temperature or weather conditions. He laying silently and close to me, speaking with his eyes and little throaty expressions or whimpers.
Just as he is seen here on my property, Loki can sometimes be seen, lounging quietly in the driveways of some of my neighbors. He watches passively the comings and goings of passerbys, and often plays with neighbor dogs, seeking out their company. I can never be sure which buddy of his will accompany him to my home.
This beautiful, gentle and unassuming boy remains a target of the Town's By-Law Officer. Thus far Loki has eluded capture. His fate if captured is questionable. I continue to wait for a response to a registered letter and signed deposition of many neighbors concerning Loki and his gentle disposition and how we all care for him, that I know was received by the Town's Senior Administrative Officer in November 2011; and being witness to the numerous times the By-Law Officer will cruise past my home and up and down my street (often 3-4 times within a 15 minute period some days)….due diligence to keep Loki safe, fed and cared for is this writers ongoing priority.
This is our second winter together, and God willing we will get through it together.
Look into the eyes of a gentle spirit….


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Quote from: tva351 on March 24, 2019, 09:47:57 pmThe yoyo loach (botia almorhae) is a great addition to a planted tank but you might be better off with corydoras instead. Botia species are effective snailers. Anything slow moving on the bottom of the tank,they will vacuum up. They will sit on the bottom happily sucking a small snail right out of their shell. I had them years ago and watched this happen. If you put shrimp in with a loach,be prepared to lose them because they eat shrimp as happily as they do snails. If you had a planted tank with a snail problem, these are the fish to get rid of them. Sorry for the bad news but I would not put shrimp in there with them.
I also have a planted community tank of fish and shrimp but I keep corydoras as a bottom scavenger as they don't eat shrimp. Also you have Angelfish in the tank and being a South American Cichlid they will happily eat your shrimp as that is part of their normal diet. I hope this advice helps your decision. Good luck.


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Needing to raise $10 million to save the theater hosting "The Muppets" from destruction, Kermit the Frog tells a couple of fans (Jason Segel, Amy Adams) the only way to do it would be to gather the old gang and put on a show. But Kermit rejects the idea. "This," notes Adams, "is going to be a really short movie."
As Fozzie Bear would say: Wocka wocka! Heaping with love for the felt puppets, for implausibly giddy musical numbers and for getting stuck in childhood, the Muppet relaunch is as it should be: the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational treat you could wish for on a holiday weekend. So what if kids may not get the sly references to The Economist, Nirvana, "Kill Bill" and Mickey Rooney? The rugrats are just cover, anyway — an excuse for Gen-X adults to dive in.
Just as "The Muppet Show" was in part a sendup of corny vaudeville routines, Segel's rethink (he co-wrote the script with "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" director Nicholas Stoller) spoofs movie and musical conventions such as awkwardly crammed-in story exposition, montages and the way rain always appears when the starlet feels like singing a sad song.
Gary (Segel) is a man-boy who grows up in Smalltown, USA, with a best friend who dresses like him, is 3 feet high and is made of felt. He, Walter (a new Muppet), discovers he is not alone when he sees "The Muppet Show" on TV. Walter decides to take Gary to Hollywood's Muppet Theater, but Gary's fiancée (Adams) wonders why the two of them can't have a romantic getaway à deux.
Gary and Walter's plan to spend their vacation on a visit to the Muppet Theater is doomed because the stars have split up (Fozzie is living on a fire escape in Reno), and unless they can raise $10 million, a heartless tycoon is going to destroy the theater and drill for oil under it. The fondly named oilman, Tex Richman (Chris Cooper), has Muppet henchmen who worry, "Do you think we're working for the bad guy?" Here's a clue: Whenever he does something evil, he says this: "maniacal laughter."
The Muppet DNA is pleasingly intertwined with that of "Flight of the Conchords," the absurd, deadpan and brilliant HBO comedy co-created by this movie's director, James Bobin. "FOTC" band member Bret McKenzie helped write songs for "The Muppets," and co-star Kristen Schaal pops up — coaching an anger-management group whose patients include Muppet drummer Animal and (as himself) the only slightly less beastlike Jack Black. Zach Galifianakis also appears, which may be the most redundant casting since Dom DeLuise and James Coco both popped up in "Wholly Moses!" (Also: Galifianakis continues not being funny.)
The sketch-comedy nature of the movie is probably better suited to the 30-minute block. (At a point when I thought things must be winding up, I looked at my watch and only an hour had passed.) Many jokes are "blackouts" — pull-the-rug-out gags that are best in small doses, and some of those doses have expired.
Still, there are several adorable musical numbers that make excellent use of Adams. Segel's dancing is . . . well, he reminded me of a huge star: Big Bird. I won't spoil the moment by telling you which character busts out a hilarious rap.
Segel and Stoller come up with delightfully wacky innovations, such as a bizarro gang of mean muppets — the Moopets — with scowling faces and gangsta tendencies. Miss Piggy works for French Vogue (where her assistant is straight out of "The Devil Wears Prada," and where she is known as Mademoiselle Cochonnet). Chickens gabble out a song sometimes called "Forget You" that can now be rechristened "Cluck You." And, in a moment that has already gone viral, the Muppets channel a fellow strange, big-eyed and fuzzy creature — Kurt Cobain. If anyone could have benefited from kicking back with Gonzo the Great and the Swedish chef, it was Mister Sadface Gloomy Rocker Guy.


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E-Shang Redwood Subsidiary Acquires 80 Percent Indirect Interest in CITM
Cambridge Industrial Trust Management Limited (CITM), as the Manager of Cambridge Industrial Trust (CIT), has been informed that nabInvest Capital Partners Pty Limited (NAB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Australia Bank Limited) and CREIM Limited (Oxley, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oxley Global Limited) have entered into a binding agreement today for the sale of their aggregate 80 percent indirect interest in CITM to e-Shang Infinity Cayman Limited (Infinity), a subsidiary of e-Shang Redwood Limited (ESR). This transaction also includes Infinity acquiring a 100 percent indirect interest in Cambridge Industrial Property Management Pte. Ltd. ("CIPM"), the property manager of CIT. Completion of the Transaction is expected to take place within this week.
ESR is a leading pan-Asia logistics real estate developer, owner and operator. ESR focuses on developing modern, institutional quality logistics and industrial warehouses across major gateway markets in Asia. The company currently has 6.5 million square metres of projects in operation or under development in China, Japan and South Korea with an additional 6 million square metres in the pipeline.
As ESR seeks to actively broaden its presence across Asia, the transaction is significant as it marks ESR's initial foray into Southeast Asia. As the majority shareholder of the Manager, ESR is committed to evaluating opportunities that will maximise value for CIT unit holders by leveraging its asset and property management expertise to improve CIT's current property performance as well as grow the portfolio by actively assisting the Manager to source accretive acquisition opportunities in Singapore and across the region.
Mr Jeffrey Shen and Mr Stuart Gibson, co-CEOs of ESR, jointly commented: "CIT is a well- respected industrial REIT which has grown significantly since its IPO in 2006. Our investment underscores our confidence in the underlying fundamentals and quality of CIT's portfolio of assets, which provide us a strong platform for further diversification and growth into Singapore and key markets across Asia. ESR's interest is aligned with CIT's management and unit holders and we look forward to seeking opportunities to add value to all its stakeholders."
On 18 October 2016, an announcement was made by the Manager in the announcement portal of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited, which disclosed that Infinity had entered into a definitive option agreement to acquire up to 10.65 percent of the outstanding CIT Units from three existing unit holders. Upon exercise and completion of the acquisition of the CIT Units pursuant to the option agreement after the completion of the Transaction, ESR will become the second largest unit holder of CIT.


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'Egypt's Messi' Launches Campaign to Defeat Violence Against Women
'I understand that men and women have the same rights and responsibilities,' Liverpool soccer player Mohamed Salah says in tweet
Egyptian soccer star Mohamed Salah last week tweeted a video launching a campaign entitled "Because I'm a Man," advocating for an end to violence against women and to improving women and girls' status in Egyptian society.
The Liverpool star, dubbed, "Egypt's Messi," tweeted the video shortly before International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, celebrated around the world on Sunday.
لأني راجل فاهم إن الراجل والست ليهم نفس الحقوق والواجبات، قررت ادعم حملة "لأني رجل" التابعة للمجلس القومي للمرأة وهيئة الأمم المتحدة للمرأة.— Mohamed Salah (@22mosalah) November 22, 2017
.. شير الفيديو ده علشان تدعم معايا الحملة
#UNWomenEgypt #NCWegyptpage pic.twitter.com/a32hsirtbh
The video, aimed at promoting women's equality and empowerment, says men must help end violence against women. The man in the video is a father who encourages his daughter to play sports, supports his wife's career, helps his sister pursue higher education, and doesn't shy away from housework. Near the end of the video the voice over says, "because I'm a chivalrous man, I stood up to violence against women."
In recent years, Egypt has worked to address statistics showing that 99 percent of that country's women experience sexual harassment by taking steps such as a law that punishes offenders with up to five years in prison.
In his tweet, Salah wrote, "Because I'm a man, I understand that men and women have the same rights and responsibilities. I decided to support the National Women's Council and the UN Women's Agency's 'Because I'm a Man' campaign. Share this video to join me in supporting the campaign."
A similar campaign launched in Tunisia.
The campaign elicited some negative responses, including telling Salah to stick to soccer instead of women's rights. Replies on twitter included quotes from Muslim sources referring to men's legal guardianship over women. Others made sarcastic comments like, "because I'm a man I won't let my wife or daughter walk in the street wearing makeup or with her hair down."
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An Intimate Reading Experience
The Fall 2011 issue of The Apple Valley Review is a small snack of a literary journal, easily enjoyed over a lunch hour or in the time it takes your laundry to cycle through the dryer. Featuring just sixteen poems and one short story, this issue allows for each writer to stand alone and be considered individually.
Apple Valley is published electronically twice a year and accepts submissions on a rolling basis. Though not included in this issue, essays (preferably under 3,000 words) are accepted in addition to poetry and short fiction. The guidelines call for work that is both literary and accessible to a mainstream audience, but declines genre fiction, critical and scholarly work, work intended for children, erotica, or work that is "particularly violent or depressing."
The brevity of this magazine makes scrolling through it electronically a fairly pleasant experience. By clicking the linked name of any featured author in the table of contents, readers are first brought to the page containing that author's work and then permitted to click through the magazine chronologically. This accessibility allows for easy jumping between pieces or a continuous "cover-to-cover" perusal, though this journal is certainly a minimalist's read. Other than the cover photo, the "pages" don't contain any photos or artwork, and I found myself briefly missing the aesthetic connection between an image and a piece of writing. However, written pieces stand alone very well.
An uncommon but refreshing bonus feature is found at the end of most pages, where, in addition to the typical bio notes, the majority of the writers have also included a paragraph about their work. In the case of the short story "11pm at Star City," writer Dawn Paul reveals that an image of her parents served as inspiration for her fiction piece. "11pm at Star City" is a portrait of a Rhode Island town and the glass bottling company that opens up, providing jobs and "Big Money" to residents, including the narrator's father. Underneath the interesting facts about categorizing defect glass bottles and how glass is made, Paul's story is a depiction of the shift in a family. In Paul's own words, "It is in part the story of a parent encouraging her daughter to set out into a new world. It also acknowledges the daughter's unease with knowing she cannot stay, but not knowing where she is supposed to be going." As the only short story featured in this issue, "11pm at Star City" lives up to the editors' wish for prose that is both finely written and accessible, succeeding as a well-crafted and easily relatable piece.
Joanna Kurowska, a bilingual poet-emigrant, has four poems included in this issue, three of which were translated from her native Polish. In an explanation of her work, Kurowska writes about composing poetry in two languages, revealing, "People have asked me, am I an American poet or a Polish poet writing in English? Maybe being a poet is supranational. It's like being in a journey; in fact, my poetic "I" often sits in a train." Kurowska is probably the best example throughout this issue of how the additional "writer's elaboration" paragraph can enhance the reading experience. With three out of her four poems mentioning a train, I found myself instantly wanting to re-read Kurowska's work with my new understanding of what trains symbolize in her life.
The poems by Nausheen Eusuf are best read as a set, as they provide a complicated elegy for her mother, as well as a sneak peak at Eusuf's forthcoming collection What Remains. Though the poems make no secret of the loss suffered, Eusuf reveals in her words to the reader that she was completing her creative writing degree at Johns Hopkins while her mother was dying in Bangladesh. This additional personal information brings Eusuf's poems and her grief into a clearer, sharper focus.
Not all of the writers included took advantage of the opportunity to explain their work, and in the case of Rachel Gippetti's poem, "A Plot to Put Him Out of His Misery," less was appropriately more. Gippetti's poem, which falls on the last page of this issue, is short and chilling, ending on these final lines: "You swallow your bubbles/I hold you under." Though I appreciated the additional insights provided by the writers in many of the previous pieces and it would have been intriguing to learn the inspiration for Gippetti's poem, the decision not to elaborate on this particular poem makes perfect sense. Leaving readers with something to ponder is a far more satisfying end to this succinct magazine.
The Editors of The Apple Valley Review claim in their guidelines that they are "picky," which is evident in the few, carefully selected pieces that span just over ten pages in this online literary journal. However, due in part to the small size and primarily to the author confessions, this is a magazine that provides a more personal reading experience than most.


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Through the passion for travelling and collection of Count Franz' I. zu Erbach-Erbach (1754-1823), the Odenwald town of Erbach became the center of German ivory carving. As of autumn 2016, a small but exquisite part of the ivory sculptures has found a new home in the Erbach Palace.
The exceptional exhibition concept was developed by Sichau & Walter Architects BDA with an invisible lighting design scheme from Licht Kunst Licht, recently awarded with a special mention at Codega Awards 2017.
An innovative concept
The concept for the museum was for the exhibition to free itself from the building envelope and present the collection of carved ivory in blacked-out rooms painted in anthracite. Across this almost disintegrated space leads a pier that offsets the different floor levels and interconnects the showcases with a proverbial red thread. Like luminous glass cubes, the display cases are lined up on the walkway. The idea for this was to create an exhibition where the exhibits appear to be floating in mid-space and visually disappear.
Achieving this "floating" aesthetic wasn't easy. It was difficult to maintain the invisibility of the space, as we had to pay attention that no light source would be reflected in the show case glazing (especially in glass surfaces). Therefore, all light sources had to be carefully shielded.
In order to support the idea of a haze, the light colour was always meant to be neutral or cool, in opposition to the warm white light colour of the show case lighting. Initially, the colour temperature was of 4,000K for this element, but it ended up being 5,000K.
Invisible lighting
The lower third of the showcase glazing is lightly frosted and fitted with edge lighting, concealed in the base. As a result, the frosting assumes a gentle brightness, that shrouds the object holders like a mist. Additionally, small profiles with miniature projectors are located in the upper edge of the showcase.
These offer an accentuated and glare free orchestration of the exhibits. This evokes the impression that the figurines emerge from a sort of fog. The pier and its low balustrade are clad in red leather.
The walking surface is emphasized by a concealed LED light ribbon, integrated in its lateral upstand, thus transforming it into a seemingly suspended path in an intangible, almost imperceptible spatial envelope. One of the spaces uses existing historical closets for the exhibition of many small objects, fixed to the fleece-clad rear wall. These are set in scene by means of concealed linear light sources inside the furniture. The last space sees off the visitor with a glimpse at yet unprocessed elephant and mammoth tusks, thus making also the controversial side of the exhibition palpable. Miniature projectors on the ceiling underline the drama of this exhibit.
As a whole, the lighting designers underscore the contrasting exhibition scenery through the use of hidden, glare-free light sources and brilliantly orchestrates its treasures.
A minimalist lighting scheme
Through out the museum, Licht Kunst Licht employed a very minimalist lighting scheme, whereby the majority of the lighting was on the walkway balustrades and the exhibits themselves. As such, the exhibition appears to have very little contact with the building itself. This approach throughout the museum serves to make the rest of the space disappear, allowing visitors to focus purely on the intricate ivory carvings on show.


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Monday, April 2, 2012
walnut bella "meatball" subs
*For a nut-free version use pepitas (raw hulled pumpkin seeds)
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These look really great - and I love the simple ingredient list.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for visiting Kiersten! You have an adorable blog, I will definitely be stopping by for a visit again to look around :)Delete
So. Brilliant.ReplyDelete
I've played around with making 'meat' out of nuts befre, but these meatballs... with the portabella, and the seasonings, and the flax, and the dates... seriously making me salivate, over here. So jealous of your leftovers!Replies
LOL I just finished the leftovers with a bit of marinara sauce - OMG so good!Delete
Hey - wanted to let you know I just nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award! :DDelete
Check out my post to see the rules: http://willcookforfriends.blogspot.com/2012/04/sams-grilled-cheese-and-versatile.html
You are the best bloggin' buddy eva Willow :)Delete
wow, these look amazing! i used to love meatball subs..must try this one.ReplyDeleteReplies
wow...This looks delicious! Great idea. Do the date add a little sweetness?ReplyDeleteReplies
Just a hint of sweetness which gives the "meatballs" a great balance of savory and sweet, which I love!Delete
Shaking head in disbelief? Check. Pinned? Check. Telling Heather she needs to share her creativity in the Kitchen? YOU NEED TO SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY IN THE KITCHEN!!! Check.ReplyDeleteReplies
Wow, no Taco Bell... No meatball subs... what in the world did you eat? ;) These look delish by the way, and I've been looking for a new "meat"ball recipe, thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh Barb - believe me growning up I lived off of a partially horrible diet, peeps, little debbie snack and McD's - I just shake my head at how I use to eat years ago!Delete
Oh my goodness these look fantastic! I've never had a meatball sub either, and never will (at least not the traditional ones). I will have to make this and see what I've been missing :)ReplyDeleteReplies
You definitely have to try these Gabby- they are so addicting in a good way!Delete
I just found your blog from The Shiksa in the Kitchen.ReplyDelete
This is such an amazing idea. Dates are such incredible binders in raw dessert balls. I would have never made the conceptual leap to savory meatballs. Thanks for the inspiration!Replies
Thank you for Stopping by and visiting!Delete
I love the binding quality of dates, they were a perfect addition to this recipe - I couldnt have been happier with the end result!
What a clever idea! I agree with Cara - lots of creativity in the kitchen here!ReplyDelete
I am not a fan of fake meats either (never have been), but I stay away from any processed food anyway so it doesn't matter to me :)
These look absolutely beautiful, though. A tasty "meatball" sub made with walnuts (which I love)? I'M IN!Replies
They were almost too pretty to eat...almost. These totally beat the socks off any processed "meatball" :)Delete
Finally a decadent recipe for 'meat' balls - live these do much (I bet would tasted awesome in a fried cheese batter served with pasta sauce!)ReplyDelete
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The leftovers I had with Marinara - so good!Delete
I love how you created such a meaty meatball by using walnuts and mushrooms instead of fake meat products. With the peppers and tomatoes, these are definitely a more sophisticated and gourmet meatball sub compared to the traditional kind (which I've never eaten either)!ReplyDeleteReplies
They were SO easy to make too - the veggies would totally be delish all on their own as well :)Delete
i think this is what i am going to feed the tempeh and tofu hating meat eating friends of mine.. this is super amazingly deliciousness and did i say so pretty! i dont like fake meat either! i agree with Cara too.. some genius at work in your head there!ReplyDeleteReplies
Tofu Tempeh haters? what kind of crowd are you running with Richa!Delete
*hehehehehehe* Loved your joke about the balls. Made me giggle. :)ReplyDelete
I've never had a meatball sandwich before, but now I am very tempted to try this out. Love that you used natural ingredients. I'm finding that the fake meat products are not agreeing with me either. I hate how processed so much of that stuff is. Cannot wait to try this recipe out Heather :)Replies
Same here, I've noticed that my tastes/palate has been changning lately and craving whole foods and simple meals - maybe its the change in season :)Delete
Oh. My. Heavens. THIS LOOKS DELICIOUS! Which means I need to find a vegan/gluten free bread I actually like so I can enjoy this sandwich properly.ReplyDelete
PS - I had never had a meatball sub before going vegan, either ;)Replies
I bet Richa has a pretty tasty Gluten Free Sub roll she could whip up for you!Delete
...I do have to say they were pretty tasty with a bit a marinara :)
These look so good! We use mushrooms in burgers - they seem to add a great texture! To make these SCD legal or gluten free I would use dried cooked navy beans instead of the breadcrumbs and a bit of almond flour, I don't think I'd even need to use an egg (flax seeds aren't allowed on SCD).ReplyDeleteReplies
You could totally make those substitutions - let me know how they turn out with your adjustments!Delete
These look incredible! Wow!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for stopping by for a visit!Delete
Oooooh, these look so great! Really fantastic recipe! :-)ReplyDelete
Thank you - I thought they tasted pretty fantastic too :)Delete
These sound great! I'm going to try making them soon. Thanks for posting the recipe. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Have these in the oven right now! So excited to put them on my spaghetti!ReplyDeleteReplies
YAY! I made them a second time last week for my book club with marinara sauce as an app (a group of non vegan's) and they were the first to disappear - enjoy them with your pasta!Delete
I bet those meatballs are delicious! Something sweet is so good in savory dishes! The pictures are gorgeous as well!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you so much for the comment Vicky! I love the combo of savory and sweet!Delete
I found these via pinterest. Just made them, am eating them now and had to run over here and tell you THANK YOU - YUM!!! I just love that they are made with all natural ingredients and are so easy to put together. These will be a staple.ReplyDeleteReplies
I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to read your comment - I am SO glad that you made them and loved them!Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:02 AM
I was raised a vegetarian snd although I do eat meat now, I still love great vegetarian dishes. My mom's recipe did not have dates but otherwise is similar. These sound yummy and I love to balance savory with sweet. Will try them sometime soon. Would work as appetizer meatballs too eith grape jelly and bbq sauce or A1.ReplyDelete
I came across this on Pinterest and had to make it. Your pictures are beautiful. My usual "meat"ball recipe uses walnuts and seitan, and I love that one - but your recipe was so much easier and faster to make, but just as delicious! This will be my go-to from now on. I omitted the dates (I was afraid they might make it too sweet)... I also added some Italian seasoning. Otherwise, I followed the recipe and they turned out perfectly! I served over angel hair pasta with primavera sauce. Quick weeknight dinner with delicious results! Looking forward to having the leftovers in a sub tomorrow.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Jessica! Thank you so much for stopping by - this is by far one of my favorite recipes (I actually made these for Valentines day!) I hope you enjoyed the leftovers in your sub :)....I am totally craving these now and it is 9am :)Delete
I saw your "meatball" recipe in the Meatout Monday newsletter and hope to try it soon. I'm not vegan, or even a vegetarian, but I love vegetarian food, and I'm trying to eat more vegan meals. Two questions:ReplyDelete
I'm allergic to walnuts and pecans. Do you think cashews would be a good substitute for the walnuts?
Could you be more specific about the "all purpose savory seasoning"? Two came to mind that I often use: No-Salt Added Garlic and Herb Seasoning, and old-fashioned Seasoned Salt. The results would be very different, depending on which was used, and you might have something else in mind (Spike? Mrs. Dash Original? Lemon-Pepper?)
Thanks so much for sharing!Replies
Hi there! I have used raw hulled sunflower seeds with great success - I think the cashews would give you a more creamy vs meaty texture, but it may be worth a try if you don't have sunfower seeds on hand or hae a dislike for them. I used an all purpose italian seasoning- The no salt added garlic and herb would be perfect! Let me know if you have any additional questions :)Delete
- AnonymousApril 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM
These are wonderful! Thank you!ReplyDelete
Made these tonight (with a few tweaks) and they were very good! Thank you for a great recipe!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you for stopping over and sharing! They are one of my favorite weeknight meals, also super good for spaghetti & meatball nights!Delete
Hi, Cant stand mushrooms, could these be made using anything else? Tofu? Tempeh? Eggplant maybe?ReplyDeleteReplies
Hmmmm roasted eggplant or a firm tofu may work- I can't say for certain as I never have tried this with anything other than mushrooms- if you do venture and try with another ingredient other than mushrooms let me know how it worked out!Delete
- AnonymousOctober 29, 2013 at 1:00 AM
Hi, could I make these the night before, and cook them up the next day? I'm going to make them as a vegan alternative burger for my Halloween get-together :)ReplyDelete
Thanks, CathyReplies
Absolutely! I have done this in the past for parties and it works out just fine :)Delete
- AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM
do these freeze well precooked? i like the idea of using them as a burger but was wondering if i could make the "meat", shape into burgers, wrap and freeze before cookingDelete
I have not tried precook method but I can tell you I have always cooked my veggie burgers prior to freezing, then would either recook in the oven or pan fry which has never failed me. :)Delete
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2013 at 12:22 PM
awesome recipe...I substituted prunes for dates. I was great.ReplyDeleteReplies
Nice substitute! So happy you liked the recipe, it is still one of my favorites!Delete
This looks fantastic. Can't wait to try these. For gluten free did I leave out the bread and the flax egg or just the bread? Thanks!!ReplyDelete
Great recipe wish it helps meReplyDelete
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The "Day After Tomorrow" is not only a name of a apocalyptic movie. It's also a phenomena known at the LCBO as the month of January.
After all the December hype with a huge variety of expensive wines a person can find in one single release, there isn't any money left in the wallet (regardless of how deep your pocket used to be), and it seems as if there is nothing interesting left on the shelves… Or is there?
Here are my top 3 picks for 'The Day After Tomorrow' release:
2007 La Pieve Barolo – $28.95
Who said a good Barolo needs to cost $50+ to be enjoyable? A perfect wine choice for the winter. Since 2007 was a classic vintage (RP rewarded it 97!) in this region and Natalie gave this 2007 La Pieve Barolo (as well as their 2005) a generous 92, I'd recommend buying 3-6 bottles and consume it over the next 5-10 years – what a great GPCi !
2006 Fattoi Brunello di Montalcino – $34.95
2006 was a stellar vintage in Tuscany. Add a tempting price for a very supportive review by Winespectator (WS=92) and you've a got a winner for the cellar. Brunello goes well with so many dishes I like – from simple steak, to stew and even pasta carbonara. You name it. a very food friendly wine. If you like good Brunellos, this 2006 seems like a good choice – it will age gracefully for 8-15+ years.
2009 Domaine De L'Arnesque Cuvée Capalane Châteauneuf du Pape – $39.95
From the excellent 2009 vintage in the southern part of the Rhone Valley. Not as famous as other Domaines (yet) in the region. This is a 100% Grenache that was aged for 6 months in barrel. Got an impressive 18/20 points from Jancis Robinson (top 20 CdP together with Beaucastel, Roger Sabon Prestige and other more know CdP). For half the price of Beaucastel, I'd say buy 3-6 bottles and enjoy them slowly over the next 15 years.
Gaby has been providing wine tasting notes and buying recommendations for several years now.
The name WineGPCi (pronounced Wine Gypsy) was given by his friends. GPCi stands for Gaby's Potential Cellaring Index. While searching for "treasures for the cellar" without going to the bank, the GPCi was initially used to calculate the ratio between the price of the wine and the number of years it can potentially be cellared for; trying to find the wines that had the smallest index/ratio possible.
Any good wine that had a GPCi of 3.5 and under, was worth buying (mainly if you were planning to develop a cellar). Many years and "750 bottles in the cellar" after, his knowledge, experience and passion continued to grow. He continues to focus on helping the consumer finding "logical" ways of buying wines and planning the budget for it.
His great passion for wine revolves around old-world wines such as Spain, France and Italy while experimenting the new world exciting regions of Chile, Argentina, Australia, Canada, the US and others.


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Updating TestLink Test Case Execution Status Remotely Through Selenium WebDriver Using TestLink API
In first two TestLink tutorials (part 1 and part 2) we learned TestLink installation, creating a test project, test plan, test cases, requirements management, manual execution of test cases, and generating test reports.
Today, we will learn one advanced and important feature of TestLink i.e. updating test case execution status through Selenium WebDriver code using TestLink API. We will also provide the exact Selenium code that you can use for this API call.
With this feature, you don't have to login into TestLink each time to update the test case execution status. You can do it automatically using TestLink API. This will save your lot of manual execution time.
To demonstrate this feature we are using Selenium WebDriver and updating the test case status along with test note in TestLink.
Let's have a deep look at – how to update test case execution status remotely through Selenium WebDriver code and TestLink API through XML-RPC call.
What You Will Learn:
What will you learn in this tutorial?
- Prerequisites
- Enabling TestLink API
- Generating API Key
- Changing Execution mode
- Writing Selenium code
- Executing selenium code
- Conclusion
- All the steps explained in TestLink tutorial #1 should be done.
- You are using Selenium for test automation on your project.
- Test cases which are automated using Selenium can be updated in TestLink through Selenium code.
– You can download java from here.
– Double click on the exe file and install java on your system.
– Download Eclipse for windows from here.
– It will be downloaded as a zip package, extract and place it on your local drive.
Selenium Library Jars
Download selenium-java jar and selenium-standalone jar from here.
Download Junit 4.11 jar from here.
TestLink Client API jars
Download Test Client API jars from here.
Enabling TestLink API
For automated test case execution, TestLink API configuration should be enabled in the configuration file.
To Enable API to follow these steps:
Step -1 (Stop Apache service)
TestLink has already deployed in Apache. Before doing any modifications in configuration file Apache should be stopped.
To do that, open Control Panel -> System and Security -> Administrative Tools.
Double click on "services" icon.
Click on Apache 2.4 service and click on the "stop the service" link appearing on the left side.
It will stop the Apache service.
Step -2 (Enable API in TestLink Configuration file)
Open TestLink folder inside htdocs folder and open Config.inc.php file in edit mode.
Change the following line to "TRUE".
/* [API] */ /** XML-RPC API availability - do less than promised FALSE => user are not able to generate and set his/her API key. XML-RPC server do not check this config in order to answer or not a call. */ $tlCfg->api->enabled = TRUE;
Save and close the file.
Step -3 (Start Apache service)
Open Apache service as described in Step 1 and start it.
Generating API Key
TestLink provides an API key for each user which is essential for updating Test case execution status in an automated way.
API key can be generated through simple steps as explained in below steps:
Step -1
Open TestLink URL in your browser and login with your user credentials.
Step -2
Open "My Settings" link on the TestLink desktop page.
Step -3
Click on the "Generate a new Key" button in the API Interface section.
A new key will be generated and displayed on the page.
Changing Execution Mode
To update a Test case execution status through API, its execution type should be "Automated".
Changing test case execution type to Automated:
Note: If you are following this remote status update practice you can update the execution type to Automated while creating the test cases itself.
Open a Test case and click on "settings" icon appearing on the right side panel. It will display a list of operations. Click on "Edit" button.
Change Execution Type to "Automated".
Click on "Save" button.
Note down the Test case name, Test project name, Test plan name, and the build name. We will need these details in our Selenium code.
In our example,
Test Project Name: Gmail
Test Plan Name: SampleTestPlan
Test Case Name: GmailLogin1
Build Name: SampleBuild
Writing Selenium code
Open Eclipse, and create a Java project as shown in below figure. (Click to enlarge image)
Right-click on the Project, go to Build Path -> Configure build path, switch to "Libraries" tab and click on "Add External Jars" button.
Add following jars in the build path
- Junit 4.11 jar
- Selenium-standalone server jar
- Selenium – java jar & all libs (Library folder) jar
- TestLink Client API jar & all lib (Library folder) jar
Click "OK" button. All jars will be added to the project build path.
Create a package inside src directory of the java project as shown below:
Create a class inside the package with name "AutomatedUpdateExample".
Copy the following code into that class:
package com.test; import org.junit.Test; import org.openqa.selenium.By; import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver; import org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver; import org.openqa.selenium.support.ui.ExpectedConditions; import org.openqa.selenium.support.ui.WebDriverWait; import testlink.api.java.client.TestLinkAPIClient; import testlink.api.java.client.TestLinkAPIException; import testlink.api.java.client.TestLinkAPIResults; public class AutomatedUpdateExample { public static String DEVKEY="2f404203b306bd8dd811a7f824c194d0"; public static String URL="http://localhost/testlink/lib/api/xmlrpc/v1/xmlrpc.php"; public static void reportResult(String TestProject,String TestPlan,String Testcase,String Build,String Notes,String Result) throws TestLinkAPIException{ TestLinkAPIClient api=new TestLinkAPIClient(DEVKEY, URL); api.reportTestCaseResult(TestProject, TestPlan, Testcase, Build, Notes, Result); } @Test public void Test1()throws Exception { AutomatedUpdateExample a=new AutomatedUpdateExample(); WebDriver driver=new FirefoxDriver(); WebDriverWait wait=new WebDriverWait(driver, 600); String testProject="Gmail"; String testPlan="SampleTestPlan"; String testCase="GmailLogin1"; String build="SampleBuild"; String notes=null; String result=null; try{ driver.manage().window().maximize(); driver.get("https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=false&continue=https://mail.google.com/mail/&ss=1&scc=1<mpl=default<mplcache=2&emr=1"); driver.findElement(By.id("Email")).sendKeys("testlink.msoftgp"); driver.findElement(By.id("Passwd")).sendKeys("*******"); driver.findElement(By.id("signIn")).click(); driver.switchTo().defaultContent(); wait.until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated(By.linkText("+Testlink"))); result= TestLinkAPIResults.TEST_PASSED; notes="Executed successfully"; } catch(Exception e){ result=TestLinkAPIResults.TEST_FAILED; notes="Execution failed"; } finally{ a.reportResult(testProject, testPlan, testCase, build, notes, result); driver.quit(); } } }
[Note: update Test project, Test plan, Test case and Build name in above code as per your project details]
Save the file.
Executing Selenium Code
Depending on the execution of the test in Selenium, TestLink test case status will be updated as either "Passed" or "Failed".
If the code executed successfully without any exceptions then test case status will be updated as "Passed". In case of any exceptions test case status will be updated as "Failed".
To execute code, just right click on the file and select Run As -> Junit Test. It will start executing the test.
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Now open TestLink in your browser and see the execution status for the test case. It should be updated.
Before Execution
After Execution
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Hope we have clearly explained how to update TestLink test case execution status automatically using TestLink API.
The testers can easily update test case execution status directly in TestLink without having to login. This will surely help you save your precious time and money. :)
This again proves that TestLink is a good open source Test Management Tool, which can be used by manual testers as well as automation experts.
With this, we are concluding our TestLink tutorial series. Feel free to post your queries in comments.


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Katie Lockhart Studio was invited by the Auckland City Art Gallery to help design the space for the exhibition 'Printing the Pacific' , in collaboration with curator Matthew Norman. The exhibition was located in the Upper Grey Gallery, in the original part of the now-modernised City Art Gallery. A tricky space with a balcony revealing an atrium below, the challenge was increased with a very short turnaround and difficult collection of works. Most were small pieces, but one was very large. Our focus was to group the works and create the sense of one, unified – and beautiful – collection. Working closely with Matthew, we created a visual hierarchy for the works.
We then developed one single ratio that would ground the works in space. This grounding was made more emphatic with a secondary colour – we chose 'Living Room Green', from Everyday Needs Colour. This solution, although quite complex, appears simple and effortless – working hard not to detract from the works themselves and the collection as a whole. For specimens we developed custom vitrines – an elegant and beautiful solution that suited the context of the show. They too were painted in 'Living Room Green' to unify the specimens with the wall hung pieces.


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The Future is Automatic
Stop the Box any way you can!
|Walking home from Adams Morgan last week, I encountered another small step in the automated end to human interaction: the Tik Tok Easy Shop, or 'The Box' as a community activist calls it. It's a van-sized vending machine, capable of delivering anything from a gallon of milk, to toilet paper, to a disposable camera, all while eliminating any actual contact with another human.
Like vending machines all over the world, the Tik Tok Easy Shop is slowly degrading the connection we have with our neighbors and neighborhoods. Think about it; when was the last time you talked with one of your neighbors? Do you even know who they are?
Granted, in the fast-paced world we live in, there isn't always time to chat with your spouse, much less a random store clerk, but these 'nothing conversations' do play a role in life. They connect us to this great network of primates we call civilization.
I try to do my part, both as a consumer and an employee. I try to frequent real stores, and not shop online and I will walk over to talk to a colleague, not send an email or instant message. I do have certain weaknesses though. Six years ago, I stopped using banks, switching all my transactions to Charles Schwab via their website and random ATM's, and never setting foot into a bank branch since.
I only hope we can balance the need for speed with the need to speak, or soon we'll no longer have waiters, mechanics, or even salespeople, just interactive screens and credit cards. A future I glimpsed in a Shinjuku crowd, and not one I want to repeat.
Oddly enough, the enlightened fellows at the Washington Post don't seem to think automation in the form of the Tik Tok Easy Shop is so bad. The authors of this article are quite pro-automation, giving just a bit of play to the anti-box people & leaving us with that chilling last quote that makes me wanna bomb the suburbs (in our mind as much as in our communities).
Read the Post article and you'll see what I mean.
So this Labor Day, a day we celebrate the working man, do all of us a favor, interact with your fellow human. Even the guy behind the 7-11 counter.


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PANAMA CITY, Panama — Chile's national police chief and 10 others were killed Thursday when the aging Panamanian government helicopter they were riding in crashed into a three-story building in Panama City.
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet rushed to Santiago from northern Chile when she learned of the death of Gen. Jose Alejandro Bernales, 59. He was on an official visit to Panama with his wife, Teresa Bianchini.
Also killed were Chilean police commanders Oscar Tapia and Ricardo Orozco, Capt. Mauricio Fuenzalida, and Tapia's wife, Carolina Reyes.
Panamanian Interior Minister Daniel Delgado said five Panamanian officials also died in the crash. A local policeman was injured.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.
Thick, black smoke rose from the damaged building, which appeared to be a warehouse. Police cordoned off the scene, an area of the capital packed with clothing stores and small restaurants.
Panamanian President Martin Torrijos — who was in El Salvador for a regional conference — called Bachelet to express his condolences, said Torrijos' spokesman, Eric Rodriguez.
The 12-seat helicopter was built in 1973. It had been used once by former president Gen. Omar Torrijos, the current president's father, National Police spokesman Eduardo Lin Yuen said. Torrijos died in an airplane crash in Panama in 1981.
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The Courage Way
Leading and Living with Integrity
A graceful and inspiring guide to courageous leadership and a journey of self-discoveryBy The Center for Courage & Renewal and Shelly Francis Read by Natalie Hoyt Inspirational / Management & Leadership / Nonfiction / Self-Help`strong> English, Unabridged 6h 36m Sell Sheet
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Leadership demands courage. You have to make good decisions while balancing inevitable tensions and knowing when to take risks. You need to keep your values in sight regardless of the pressures around you. At its core, leadership is a daily, ongoing practice, a journey toward becoming your best self and inviting others to do the same. And that's where The Courage Way comes in. It's a guide to leadership that shows how to access and draw upon courage in all that you do. It has its roots in the work of Parker J. Palmer, who in fifty years of teaching, speaking, and writing has explored the human spirit—what he has called "the inner landscape"—and its role in life and leadership. Shelly Francis identifies key ingredients needed to cultivate courage, the most fundamental being trust—in ourselves and in each other. She describes how to build trust through the Center for Courage & Renewal's Circle of Trust approach, centered around eleven "touchstones," poetic and practical operating guidelines for holding the meaningful conversations vital to trust building. Each chapter features true stories of how leaders have overcome challenges and strengthened their organizations through touchstones such as "Extend invitation, not demand"; "No fixing, saving, advising, or correcting"; and "When the going gets rough, turn to wonder." This graceful and inspiring book is a guide to courageous leadership and a journey of self-discovery. As Francis writes, "Courage is not only in you—it is you. In your moments of courage, that's when you meet your true self."


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A baker is someone who works for one of many types of businesses or non-profit organizations such as restaurants supermarkets schools or bakeries. Bakers are capable of making many items but the most common are cakes cookies pies bread and many types of pastries.
In addition to preparing measuring and mixing ingredients professional bakers are also in charge of ordering ingredients cleaning kitchen equipment developing new recipes and sometimes supervising others. Bakers that work for large-scale manufacturing operations produce baked goods in large quantities using industrial-sized mixers and ovens. Those working in small bakeries make limited quantities and may have creative opportunities to bake specialty items such as wedding and birthday cakes.
In general bakers do not need an advanced education. Rather most work as apprentices or trainees learning skills on-the-job. Some start out working in supermarkets as bakery trainees. It is helpful to have some culinary training in high school. However aspiring bakers can attend culinary school after high school graduation or take community college courses in the culinary arts to become better qualified for a baking specialty or jobs in an industrial bakery.
Bakers need some knowledge about nutrition government health and sanitation regulations and how the production process works. If bakers want to own their own bakery they should also be knowledgeable about business and accounting. The job prospects for professional bakers especially those with experience are good.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that average salary for a professional baker is $25020 but bakers working for schools or government institutions had higher salaries earning between $30000 and $40000.


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The main aim of this website is to provide comprehensive information about Tunbridge Wells Common and Rusthall Common.
On this site you can find the history of the Commons, the management plan, photos and much more. We want it to inform and entertain you, and hope you will let us know how we can improve the information and layout, as well as give us your ideas for the future management and improvement of Tunbridge Wells' most valuable open space. Please let us know what you think.
Whether you are looking at this site because you enjoy using the Commons (do take a look at the 'Tour of the Common' section), or are researching for a school or college project, we hope that you can find all the information you need here. If you can't find what you want, please get in touch and we will happily add it. You can contact us at
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Why? Why? Why? Your mind screams.
You can not understand the reasonings behind things happening in your life.
It seems you continue to be hit, knocked down and that there is no end in sight.
If you are here, you understand, if you're not here, just wait at some point you will be.
Throughout all time countless peoples have questioned the Lord and wanted to know why, when bad or hard things happen.
I've always heard that we shouldn't ask why but ask what now. That we aren't to question the why so much as to seek to learn from them and glorify God through them.
This week I have asked why a lot. I have not understood or agreed with God's plans and have struggled to understand.
Each time I ask why, the Lord whispers in my ear, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, where Paul says, "So that we might not rely upon ourselves but upon God who raises the dead."
Why God? I don't understand and then that quite small voice whispers I want you to rely not on yourself and what you think is best. I want you to rely completely upon Me and remember that I am the God who raises the dead.
I love Paul's wording here. He could have ended this statement numerous way, yet He ends it with a description of our great God who raises the dead.
I have thought a lot about this and the Lord has encouraged my heart.
For if God can raise the dead, then He can do absolutely anything.
This is the God we are to rely on during hard times, and times when we dont' understand the heartache we may be going through.
When Paul wrote this He and the others had been through so much that the Bible says that they despaired of life itself. They wanted to die.
Yet Paul goes on to explain that He understands now that God has taken them through this time, so that they will rely not on themselves but upon Him.
We all can say we trust God. However the true test is when He allows hard things in our lives or when He says no to something we have prayed diligently for.
It is then we can pout like a child and grow angry with Him or we can surrender to our God who can raise the dead and trust Him.
I don't know what you may be going through. You may be asking why and you may be struggling to understand God's plans.
I encourage you to just hold on and to look to the Lord. He wants you to fully trust that His ways are not our ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts. He longs for you to believe that He loves you and cares for you and is working all things together for good for you. He wants you to stop trying to figure it out and start trusting that He already has it worked out. The Lord longs to give you joy and peace as you let go and truly let Him.


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Republican Wants to Give Rapists Free Pass
A Republican State Representative, Ryan Fattman, wants to give rapists a free pass provided they make sure they rape women who are "illegal" immigrants. Republicans, the organized party of hate in America, were protesting the decision by Gov. Patrick to not join a federal "Secure Comminities" program that tuns local cops into immigration thugs.
The Governor noted that law enforcement says that such measures push the immigrant community away from cooperating with the police when it comes to criminal investigations—and by criminal I mean things that actually violate the rights of others, not the kind of "crimes" Republicans want enforce, which merely offend the tastes of fundamentalist Christians.
Fattman was asked about a female "illegal" immigrant who might be raped and then afraid to come forward to report the rapist. Exuding the love of Christ that is so typical of Republicans, Fattman said: "My thought is that if someone is here illegally, they should be afraid to come forward." He then repeated the lie bigots use to excuse their bigotry: "If you do it [immigrate] the right way, you don't have to be concerned about these things."
I will try to explain this slowly, so that even mentally-challenged Republican office holders can understand. First, it is almost completely impossible to "do it the right way," thanks to their big government, bureaucratic hurdles meant to actually prevent people from immigrating legally. When my ancestors came to the US, they just got on a boat and then walked in. They didn't have to hire immigration attorneys and jump through the hoops that the hate-mongers have erected to prevent immigration. One actually just walked across the border, from Canada. Damn him, but for that I could have been born in a free country!
Fattman also said the principle of "innocent until proven guilty" doesn't "extend to illegal immigrants." And he is not worried about racial profiling. Of course not. Neither is the Klan.
Now I wonder if a child is raped, who is hear illegal, if Fattman's hatred goes so far as to claim that the rapist of the child shouldn't be reported because the "illegals" have to be taught a lesson.
Let us assume that Mr. Fattman has managed to find a brain-dead female, besotted enough with the Bible to marry him. Let us assume that one night she is walking home from her local church five minute of hate meeting against gay, illegal, Muslim, Mexicans. Along the way a good, God-fearing 'Merican, who had the sense to be born here in the first place, not like them "take-our-jobs, welfare-consuming brown people, comes up to Mrs. Fattman and violently has his way with her, as his contribution to the furtherance of the white race.
Mrs. Fattman is not a particularly observant woman, hence the reason she married Fattman in the first place. She doesn't notice the "God, Guns & Guts" bumper sticker on the pick-up truck, or the license plate number as her rapists drives off to his local Klavern meeting at the GOP offices. But, not far off, is a one of those 'Mexcans" who came here illegally. He say the entire rape. In fact he got a photo of the rapists, clear as day, along with the license plate number.
Then he thought about calling the police to give them the evidence. But then he remembers that Fattman and his fellow fanatics said that people like him should be afraid "to come forward." And he doesn't. He erases the photo. He doesn't call the police. He goes home to his family and tells them it was an uneventful day. Of course if Mrs. Fattman got pregnant then Mr. Fattman would want to force her to carry the pregnancy to term. After all that baby was coming into the country the right way!
In the end Fattman and others like him are telling "illegal" immigrants that if they witness a crime they shouldn't report it. If they can testify against a murderer they better keep their mouths shut. If they know where the child-killer lives, keep that information to themselves. Even if they are learn of some real terrorist plot, "they should be afraid to come forward." And this is what passes for "tough on crime" in Republicans circles. They would rather catch someone for the non-victim crime of looking for a job without government permission slips, that catch rapists, killers or terrorists. They hate immigrants so much they would rather give a free pass to real criminals.
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