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I love to cook and eat halibut. The best halibut to buy is wild-caught Pacific halibut, which also goes by the name "Alaskan halibut," because it is the most sustainable. Atlantic halibut or Pacific halibut caught using means such as gillnets and bottom trawlers are not as sustainable because the fishing methods result in a lot of bycatch. Recently, Pacific halibuts steaks have been available around where I live, so I got the idea of buying one (which was almost a pound) and taking it home to grill.
Before grilling the fish, I decided to use a very simple marinade of olive oil (which would help with the grilling of the fish) and lemon, along wtih some salt and ground black pepper. I decided to leave the skin on the steak, which made it (slightly) easier when the time came to turn or flip the steak. Once the steak is finished, I removed the skin and took a cleaver to cut through the bone in order to create two smaller steaks to serve to Clare and myself.
I made this dish without any guidance from a recipe, so it is a little rough around the edges. I plan on making this dish again, and, in future efforts, I will probably tweak both the marinade and the salsa.
I made this dish without any guidance from a recipe, so it is a little rough around the edges. I plan on making this dish again, and, in future efforts, I will probably tweak both the marinade and the salsa.
A Chef Bolek Original
Serves 2-3
Serves 2-3
1 pound of halibut steak
1 avocado, diced
1 mango, diced
1/4 Vidalia onion, diced
1 habanero pepper, diced
1 lemon, juiced
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste
Pepper to taste
1. Marinate the halibut. Whisk the lemon juice and the olive oil. After seasoning the steak with salt and pepper, place the halibut steak in a ziplock bag and pour the lemon juice and the olive oil into the bag. Let the steak marinate for about thirty minutes in the refrigerator.
2. Prepare the salsa. While the steak is marinating, add the diced avocado, mango, onion and pepper in a bowl. Mix the contents thoroughly. Add some salt and ground pepper. Continue to mix. Set aside.
3. Grill the fish. Heat the grill on medium high. Oil the grates with some olive oil to make sure that the fish does not stick. Add the steak and let it cook for about three to four minutes, then turn it ninety degrees and let it cook for about three or four minutes. Flip the steak and repeat, grilling for three or four minutes and then turning it ninety degrees to cook for three or four minutes. Let the steak continue to cook until finished, probably a couple of minutes at most. The total cooking time should be about sixteen to twenty minutes. You will know when the fish is about finished because, despite the skin, the fish will begin to flake.
4. Finish the dish. After removing the fish from the heat, let it sit for a minute. Remove the skin and take a cleaver or large knife and cut through the backbone to create 2 separate steaks. Plate each steak on a plate and spoon some of the salsa over the steak.


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Moldova will be able to export up to 40,000 tonnes of fresh apples, 10,000 tonnes of fresh table grapes and 10,000 tonnes of fresh plums to the EU duty free, thanks to a proposal backed by Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday (16 December).
According to MEPs, the move should compensate Moldova's producers for their losses due to what they described as Russia's politically-motivated ban on imports of Moldovan produce.
MEPs approved the concession by 551 votes to 67, with 23 abstentions.
As a result, Moldova will be able to import, duty-free, 40,000 tonnes of fresh apples (equal to 0.4 per cent of EU output), 10,000 tonnes of fresh table grapes (= 0.6 per cent of EU output), and 10,000 tonnes of fresh plums (= 0.7 per cent of EU output).
According to the European Parliament news release, the majority of these imports are likely to go to Romania.
"The importance of the regulation approved today goes far beyond some quantities of apples, grapes and plums," said rapporteur Sorin Moisa after the vote. "It serves as a demonstration of solidarity in the face of hardship: it is a breath of fresh air for a sector of vital importance to the Moldovan economy, which is affected by an irrational Russian ban, just like the EU itself."
The duty-free quotas for the three products concerned are "very limited in volume" compared to EU production, added Moisa, who also stressed that the additional imports of the three products will probably be absorbed by the Romanian market "due to its cultural and geographical proximity, as well as the present market situation", with Romanian fruit production decreasing in volume accordingly.
Moldovan preferences
Although 90 per cent of all imports from Moldova have entered the EU duty free since 2008, under its autonomous trade preferences regulation, fresh fruit is part of the 10 per cent that do not.
Russia imposed an import ban on Moldovan farm produce on 21 July 2014, as a political response to the EU's deepening economic and political ties with the country – a move that hurt Moldova's economy, with Russia representing its second largest trade partner after the EU.
The European Commission proposed the fruit import concession in response to an urgent appeal from Moldova for EU support.
This measure comes on top of trade preferences granted to Moldova as part of the "deep and comprehensive free trade area" with the EU, established by the EU-Moldova association agreement, which the European Parliament ratified last month.


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Just about every country of the world has now abandoned sound money for fiat currency. Governments and central banks keep pulling maneuvers and gimmicks out of the hat to prop up our "money supply." Can this game go on indefinitely? Are all those predicting a financial collapse mistaken? Some countries seem to be able to see what's coming and are making plans. China is stockpiling gold at a furious pace. It's rumored that their stash might even exceed the US gold hoard. However, that's hard to prove. The US government hasn't allowed an independent audit of its gold supplies since the 1950s. China is secretive about its gold accumulation. Russia's reportedly accumulating gold too. Is there something that these countries know that we don't or rather our politicians and government "financial experts" chose to turn a blind eye to. Countries are increasingly searching for an alternative to the US dollar for trade. Is a gold backed currency in the world's future?
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Batabano Carnival
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[This is a review of the season 11 premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. There will be SPOILERS.]
For 10 glorious seasons now, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has been one of television comedy's true black sheep. Dark, depraved and even a little demented, Sunny's highly original voice and humor have certainly garnered the series a loyal following, but a small following at that -- and one that hasn't grown much over the last decade.
Two seasons back, the show illustrated its place in the industry perfectly and poignantly with the brilliantly meta episode 'The Gang Tries Desperately To Win an Award'. In that episode -- which provides a hilarious commentary on what it takes to play ball for critics and fans in the sitcom world -- its main characters try but fail to fit in with the crowd; and instead, declare that they are proud of what they do, they are good at what they do, and thus, have no real reason to conform. In a vastly different and much more subtle (possibly unconscious) way, the show made the same statement last night with its laugh-filled, fan-pleasing season 11 opener, 'Chardee MacDennis 2: Electric Boogaloo'.
The first sign that this episode is only concerned with catering to current fans is the title, which must seem bizarre and nonsensical to those attempting to sit down with the Gang for the first time. Of course, for the already converted, this title card is a welcome sight, not just because their beloved Sunny is back, but also because it is returning with a sequel to a fan-favorite episode -- one that introduced us all to one of the Gang's most ingenious inventions, also known as "The Game of Games".
The mere premise of the episode already induces uncontrollable laughter for those who know what the unsuspecting are in for. And in last night's premiere, that group includes our unlucky Mattel rep (Andy Buckley), who approaches the owners of Paddy's looking for the next big thing in adult games. But oh, how the Gang can't wait to tell him just how "adult" their sick little game actually is.
As it turns out, the Gang would rather show him how the game works, by plopping him down in front of one of their poorly shot and edited instructional videos, which, of course, creates more confusion than understanding of the many nuances that go into a round of Chardee MacDennis. So, to actually learn how to play, the Mattel man suggests he get in on the game; an idea that is understandably met with some apprehension. After all, the Gang can get pretty competitive, so they vow to "try to keep their emotions in check."
Here, and once again, winks and nods like these play best to Sunny fans who are well aware of the Gang's past behavior and the degradation and humiliation that the game entails. However, there's also humor with universal appeal, and it mainly comes from the outsider's reactions to the Gang's borderline psychotic game-mode personas. Juxtaposing "normal" people against the antics of the Gang is a comedic technique the series often employs, and it works extremely well again here.
Curiously though, the Mattel rep begins to vibe on all the binge drinking and the insider nature of the game. And, he isn't as offended by ill-timed Cosby jokes, Frank's (Danny DeVito) "Four Fs" flag that resembles a Swastika or Dennis' (Glenn Howerton) disturbing version of love -- a sculpture of a woman's head in a freezer -- as one would have initially suspected. This eventually makes sense after it's revealed that he is actually working for Frank, who was then able to successfully implement his "horror" level to the game. This little twist is hilariously befitting of the show's characters, but still is a nice little surprise for Sunny followers. Plus, the Saw scenario Frank put together was incredibly funny, in addition to being well within his twisted mind's wheelhouse.
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Although, it didn't even attempt to attract new viewers, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia's season 11 premiere succeeded in treating current fans with a half-hour full of laughs -- some new and some of the callback variety -- as well as a couple of fun surprises. Like Frank, the show may still be living on the fringe, but it -- along with its devoted viewers -- wouldn't have it any other way.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 11 continues next Wednesday with 'Frank Falls Out the Window' @10pm on FXX.
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Europe's "Other" – The God That Failed (2015)
Twice in history the people of Israel have rejected dominant cultural trends that emerged from Europe; in doing so, the Jewish People thereby removed themselves from the norms and rules determined by the spirit of the times.
In both cases, Israel acted with the understanding that the new dominant cultural waves would contain nothing that would substantially improve Israel's standing or way of life.
In antiquity, the people of Israel rejected Christianity because they preferred to maintain their monotheism untainted by the concept of a trinity. In recent times, the Jewish People, led by the Jews of Israel, rejected European anti-national multiculturalism, preferring to live in a nation-state animated by a national movement of self-determination – Zionism.
Europe's zealous religious embrace of Christianity was mirrored in its adoption of multiculturalism. One of the strongest connections between the two, was the lack of tolerance, indeed the animosity toward that reckless nation – the Jews – which dared to reject the new "truth" of European culture.
While we readily understand the beliefs and underlying tenets of Christianity, European multiculturalism requires some explanation. For one thing, it, is entirely different from American multiculturalism. European multiculturalism arose as a result of World War II and its primary function and desire was to vanquish the Nazi hate-monster that lived within. American multiculturalism was born out of the desire to establish a fair and just society in a new, some might say utopian, world. In other words, European multiculturalism was born out of guilt, and American multiculturalism from of a sense of vision.
While the holiest figure in Christianity is the Son of God, in European multiculturalism, it is "The Other".
"The Other" is he who is entirely different from all things European, and, as such, all possible sympathies will be extended to him. Anyone similar to the majority, or only slightly different, will suffer all the usual aggressions in which Europe is well-versed. As author Pascal Bruckner noted: "Nothing is more Western than hatred of the West."
Therefore only the Absolute Other is entitled to enjoy saintly compassion. For instance, staunch atheists, who mock the clergy, demand the right to wear burqas in Belgium and to build towering mosques in Switzerland. Or "human rights activists," who show support for Hamas and use children as human shields, protest alongside other radical Muslims who believe homosexuals and adulterous women should be stoned.
"The Other" is holy, even when he commits heinous acts of violence on Christmas, acts that stand in complete contravention of the most basic tenets of Western civilization. Those acts are protected by this guilt-based quasi-religious essence.
This is also why the myriad of excuses given after every Islamic terrorist attack in Europe sound like mantras. "Integration troubles, poverty, history of colonialism, Orientalism, Apartheid, difficulty handling alcohol, the sins of Israel (or in other words, racism and occupation)."
The recent wave of attacks against Christians and Jews in Europe by Muslims not only created great embarrassment, but also exposed and laid bare the absurdities of this religion of multiculturalism. In France, for instance, in the two recent vehicular terrorist assaults, during which the perpetrators yelled "Allahu Akbar", authorities insisted that these were not acts of terrorism.
The sad but inesacapable conclusion is that Europe has built for itself an altar of guilt, and is ever-willing and ready to sacrifice itself upon this altar in order to sanctify "The Other".
Hurting "The Other" is a crime against humanity, but harming the enemy is legitimate, even if it is in violation of international law.
Therefore, when the IDF embarks on an operation in Gaza, it is perceived as an army of war criminals (the Palestinians being an important part in the identity of "The Other" in Europe), but when NATO forces bombarded civilian centers in Kosovo, the murderous attack was perceived as entirely legitimate. Throughout 2014, thousands of European "Others" joined Islamic State (ISIL) in order to murder, slaughter, sell and rape women and children.
So be it. But the problem with these "Others" is that in their clear, European accents, they explain over YouTube that their next goals are Paris, London and Brussels, where they will seek to establish their sadistic State. Their friends in Malmo and Stuttgart, apparently, are overjoyed at the prospect and filled with inspiration.
Without a doubt, this past year proved that Europe is mired a severe moral problem, and it can be assumed, or at least hoped, that more and more believers in multiculturalism will see the true state of things and abandon this self-defeating cultural mindset. Unfortunately, this does not mean that Europe is done attacking the Jews and will start to see Israel as a member of the club.
Just the opposite. Israel is the opposite of the Other. It is a reckless irritant. Europeans don't like reckless nations. It would not be surprising to see even more intense blame leveled at Israel for all the frustration created by "the god who failed."


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I've been thinking a lot lately about how we represent bellydance. We all know of one dancer that dances like she's in the club, touches herself and gyrates like there's no tomorrow! And every single one of us cringe at the thought that THAT is what the public is interpreting as "bellydance" – whether they see it on YouTube, Google images or at a performance. I think that before doing a choreography you have to ask yourself "am I representing what I do in a way that makes me proud?"
The reason I got thinking about this is because of this thread from http://www.bellydanceforums.net. I saw it and read through some of the comments while waiting for the video to load and thought "the video can't be THAT bad!"
When I hit play and watched a bit I realised that they were right. In the first minute or so I just laughed at the ridiculousness of it – the fact that these woman thought that this was appropriate outfitting, etc. When Sadie and Kaya came in I was shocked. These are respected & good dancers! (Although I heard they got banned from a certain festival for lewdness) I've never been a big fan of Kaya's stage personality (I can say NOTHING about her as a person, as I don't know her – I've heard she is very nice) because it always made me think of raunchy dancing, never anything sensual or beautiful. To me, Sadie has always been technically excellent and somebody to look up to in terms of that – I've also never been a fan of her stage personality and never bought DVDs or anything like that. After I saw that video, my respect for both of those ladies as bellydancers went out of the window. I can't believe that as PROFESSIONAL, well known dancers they would willingly perform in a music video where the whole culture and essence of bellydance is reduced to nothing more than some cultural cliché – a man with his harem ladies "entertaining" him. As professional dancers they should be educated in their art form and should know what is appropriate and not. I almost feel that random "sexy" ladies performing in a music video dressed up as bellydancers doesn't matter much although it does have an impact on the bellydance society, it's damages are limited. But having professional dancers (and well known to the non-bellydance community in that if you type "bellydance" into Google it comes up with Sadie's video) performing like that in a music video (very public) can do irreparable damage.
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Saturday, 10 Nov 2018 12:30 PM
After five years of awesome meetups and a lot of saying "yes, we want to do a workshop at some point", we're finally at a point at which we can announce the first 010PHP workshop. Yay!
Returning 010PHP'er Pim Elshoff and Joop Lammerts have put together a most-do workshop for anyone who's serious about the work they do as part of a software development team:
TDD, DDD & Teamwork
Do you have difficulties writing effective, helpful tests up front? Have you heard of Domain Driven Design, but are you still unsure when and where to use value objects? Perhaps you've read some books or blog posts, but practical experience can be hard to come by.
TDD and DDD are key skills for team members of highly effective, performant teams. Joop and Pim have done dozens of smaller and larger projects using TDD and DDD. They would love to share these good (and bad!) experiences with you!
In this workshop you will learn the skills of TDD and DDD, and how to apply them effectively in a team. Asking the rights questions, writing useful tests and creating meaningful code. We can't wait to help you grasp TDD, DDD & Teamwork!
We'll do the workshop on a Saturday, in the afternoon. The lovely folks at SIM will open their office doors to us on that day and provide us with ample space, lunch, coffee and some beers after we're done. In its 18 years of existence, SIM has specialized themselves in making it easier, for millions of citizens of the Netherlands, to arrange their affairs with the government online. Where this initially started by providing local governments with websites, it has since grown into a wide portfolio of services that these governments can use to make their online services the best they can offer. SIM's developers obviously use PHP for this, but also don't shy away from building something completely in javascript (Node/React) if that's more suitable.
During the workshop, there's room for up to 20 people who will be working in smaller groups. Would you like to join? Let us know right now!
Requirements to participate:
1. A laptop (one per group, but we can't coordinate who will be in which group beforehand, so please bring yours).
2. That's it! 😉
The schedule for the afternoon:
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I talked about this a bit when I discussed the Audio Mashup project, but the craziest part of doing our short film has been the people.
I honestly can't say where most of the ideas came from other than "the group". Other people may have better memories, but all I know is that we were sitting around and the ideas bubbled up from somewhere. And they've all been awesome and exciting, even the ones we had to set aside or not do because they didn't cohere with what we had, or were too ambitious for the time available. So it's been super-awesome.
Of course it hasn't been all fun and games. There's been some tension, especially during filming. This is, I suspect, inevitable in any group doing anything, and I'm definitely not complaining. As much as the experience has been learning about producing film, the entire project has been one long lesson in compromise and work-distribution. There were so many times when I felt that a job could be accomplished with slightly less polish and still suit our purposes and the others didn't. And we were all cranky and tired and just wanted to be done. But we managed to work things out every time, and that has been at least as important as our actual ability to make a short, film-like thing.
One of the higher stress things for me, and maybe for the others too, has been the fact that I've been out of town for most of the post-production week. I'd been planning a trip to Boston for this week for months, but that hasn't really made me feel any better about being unavailable. Maybe the others haven't had a problem with it, but I know that I've been stressed about flaking out.
In summary, it's been a great experience. Not ony has the project been fun in its own right, but all the interaction and group negotiation has been immensely valuable.
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A fortnight after resuming the 2016/17 season against Bologna this weekend, the Bianconeri's next Serie A encounter at home sees them take on fourth-placed Lazio on Sunday 22 January (kick-off at 12.30 CET).
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10 Great Amazon Kindle Cases
These days it really is impossible to judge a book by its cover—most books don't have them anymore. At least not ones others can see. With ebook covers visible only to the reader, voyeuristic pleasure is gone for those who like spying on what others are reading on the train.
Since it started three years ago, CoverSpy, a Tumblr that reveals what New Yorkers are reading on the subway, has dipped in frequency of posts. And there's something decidedly less intriguing in a shot of an ereader and "Title Unknown, Author Unknown (M, 40s, salt & pepper hair, gold wedding band, blue Timbuk2 bag, Q train)" than there is to pairing the cover of Bret Easton Ellis' The Informers with "F 20s, black coat, standing really close on a not so crowded f train."
Even street artist Dan Witz's paintings of people entranced by the glow of their phones, where they could be reading anything from a text to Tolstoy, don't hold a candle to the street style-ish blog Underground New York Public Library. There you get a glimpse through scratched-up subway windows of the stories on the page people find so much more absorbing than the ones around them. Or you look at a photo of a girl in a red raincoat intent on Life of Christ and you're sent into a literary loop, reminded of the fictional Franny Glass wearing a raccoon fur as she emerges from a train a changed person after reading The Way of a Pilgrim.
Of course there are definite advantages to toting a Kindle instead of schlepping a tome. So we have a solution if you still want to flaunt your taste. Choose one of these chic Kindle or Kindle Paperwhite covers and you'll be sure to catch the eye of a literary (or style) spy.
1 M-Edge New YorkerIf you've given up on that stack of New Yorker issues you're behind on reading, and moved to a digital list of New Yorker issues you're behind on reading, then this case is for you. It's available for both the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite, and comes with a
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Truckers in West Virginia probably know that the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds various inspection sprees throughout the year in the effort to enforce federal trucking regulations. If truckers do not follow these regulations, they only put themselves and others at risk because a poorly maintained truck will not prevent crashes as well or protect occupants in the event of a crash.
CVSA: September 15 to 21 is Brake Safety Week
Why truck accident claims are complex
When an Arizona truck driver causes an accident that results in injuries or fatalities, the resulting claims will likely be more complicated than claims in accidents caused by other types of motor vehicles. There are several reasons why this is so.
Safety tech may be the answer to rise in truck crashes
Truck crashes are on the rise in West Virginia and other states. Florida, in particular, has seen its number jump from 23,515 to 32,513 between 2014 and 2018. The Florida Department of Transportation reports that the leading operator-related factor in these crashes is speeding.
NTSB addresses truck safety in 2019-2020 Most Wanted List
The 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements released by the National Transportation Safety Board should be of interest to truck fleet owners in West Virginia. Six of the 10 listed items address safety issues in the commercial trucking industry. For example, distracted driving is a serious issue among truckers, and the NTSB wants to see it eliminated. It encourages states to ban the non-emergency use of handheld electronic devices save for navigators.
FMCSA notes rise in dump and ready-mix delivery truck crashes
In West Virginia and throughout the country, the trucking industry is experiencing more and more accidents. This is due to the prevalence of bad driving habits like speeding, distracted operation and fatigued driving. All of these issues have been compounded with the lure of by-the-load incentives.
HOS rules blamed for contributing to rise in trucking deaths
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires that commercial truckers take a 30-minute rest break after eight consecutive hours of driving. Many in West Virginia and across the U.S. complain that this rule is inflexible and that the result is more truckers speeding to meet deadlines. Some also say that if they could drive straight through their 11-hour shift, they would not be so drowsy by the end.
Tractor-trailers with automatic braking systems are rare
Automatic emergency braking systems are either standard or optional equipment on many of the passenger vehicles available in West Virginia and around the country, and car makers have vowed to equip all of their vehicles with this potentially life-saving technology by 2022. However, few semi-tractor trailers are fitted with such systems despite evidence suggesting that they are highly effective and an alarming increase in truck accident fatalities over the last two decades.
FMCSA seeks comments on proposal for HOS rule changes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible for implementing hours-of-service rules for commercial truck drivers. In August 2018, the agency published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking listing several potential changes to the HOS rules. Truckers and the owners of truck fleets in West Virginia may be happy to see some of the changes under consideration. Below is a summary of them.
Data research may alleviate distracted driving accidents
In West Virginia and across the United States, many people may not realize that distracted driving is often the cause of major truck accidents. These accidents can result in pain and suffering, lost wages, serious injuries and even permanent disability for victims.
What states fare the best for CMV safety
Two fleet management systems providers have come up with some interesting data that should be of interest to truckers in West Virginia as well as the drivers who get wary around them. Verizon Connect conducted a study of driver behavior with more than 6,200 of its fleet customers in the effort to determine which states fared the best for work vehicle safety.


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NA bars the entry of LGBTI community
Kathmandu (Pahichan) October 15 – Members of sexual and gender minority are not allowed to be recruited in Nepal Army. The vision 2030 prepared by Nepal Army does not mention about inclusion of this community in national army.
The constitution has guaranteed the inclusive representation of all marginalized community, including sexual and gender minority but NA has not made any provisions which is a violation of constitutional provisions.
NA Spokesperson Gokul Bandari clearly ruled out the entry of sexual and gender minority stating that only male and female are eligible to fight. Earlier, NA has expelled a homosexual couple and it is rigid about the recruitment of sexual and gender minority in the force.
However, Public Service Commission has made the provision of recruitment of this community in the civil servant.


text: February 15, 2009 All Posts Leave a comment >Just another way to learn and I LOVE to learn… >As one of my instructors recently said to me, "there is critiquing, then there is criticism". That stuck with me Bernie, thank you. I use those words to start this post as I am sure that I may come off as someone who does not welcome or accept feedback sometimes. Believe me, I welcome it with open arms, after all, how can I ever improve if I am not given feedback from an outsiders viewpoint? I am always looking to improve myself and my skills and my level of knowledge. I guess this is part of why I love tests and quizzes so much, it gives me feedback on whether or not I am making progress. If you have ways to help me improve my skills, my stage presence, my level of confidence (or on how to actually get some confidence ;p)…anything, please let me know.I can come off as a hard ass until you really know me and when you do truly know me, you will find that my heart and soul comes from a place of love. I listen a lot more than it may seem sometimes and will always do my best to work with your critiqueing. Remember though, there is a big difference between this and criticising and I am my own worst critic, so please use the compliment sandwich when you deal with me 😉 Share this post


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Since the mid-1960s, Australians have been blessed with the deliciousness of Arnott's Tim Tams. The chocolate biscuit has become a staple item in homes across the country and continues to grow with the regular introduction of new flavour combinations, including toffee apple, salted caramel and red velvet.
The popularity of the Australian favourite has seen the biscuit hitting the international market, with some countries even developing their own interesting flavours, such as cheese. Although, that probably isn't the best combo!
Although they're delicious enough on their own, why not make Tim Tams the star ingredient of your dish this Australia Day! Here's just a few of the ways you can put an Aussie spin on your favourite treats.
Tim Tam Cheesecake
Cheesecake is the perfect summertime dessert option; it's cool, refreshing and oh so sweet. The difference between a good cheesecake and a great cheesecake, is often all in the base. So if you're looking for a winner, a Tim Tam base is the way to go! There are a ton of different recipes for this one, varying from a Tim Tam filling, base and decorations – or all three!
Tim Tam Brownies
If you're a chocoholic looking for a fix, this will satisfy your cravings! The crunch of a Tim Tam pairs perfectly with the fudgy goodness of the classic brownie. You can even take it to the next level and make Tim Tam stuffed brownies – just be prepared for the sugar coma to follow.
Tim Tam Balls
This is probably the best option if you're looking for something you can throw together quickly. There a few variations of the recipe, including Tim Tam cheesecake balls and Tim Tam truffles. The Tim Tam balls pictured are made using this simple recipe from Escape to Paradise. Most recipes contain just three ingredients but don't be fooled by these bite-sized treats – they are pretty rich, so be sure not to eat too many!


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By Jenny Batt of Hank + Hunt
I like to stroll down the floral pick aisles this time of year. They are full of pre-glittered wonders and as a gal who has worked alot with glitter, I know it is a messy craft. When it is already attached to my object of choice, I get really excited. These ball picks were at my local hobby store and I had to snatch them up. First, they were on sale for half off and second At 99 cents regular price, it was considerable cheaper than the ornament versions of this rectangular glitter style I have seen elsewhere. Less than a dollar a pop always means I will make a garland out of it, especially if it is in my favorite holiday palette.
Let's get started with supplies …
You will need:
Christmas floral ball picks
bamboo skewer
cord or twine (I used a small spool of gold rope)
Remove the pick from each ball, this should pull right out. Take your skewer and poke a hole straight through to the other side of the ball using the sharp pointed end. Mind your fingers! Repeat for all of the balls. Tape the end of your twine or string and thread through each ball. Adjust the spacing along the garland and tie knots at each end of the string. Hang and enjoy! Make multiples to cover your whole tree or just one for a dessert table. Nothing brings merriment like a little sparkle.


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CHARLES HOWARD STARR II "Lc"
Lc has a wealth of knowledge that comes along with being a third generation monument craftsman. He started working full time with his father in his early twenties starting with the basics of hand crafting stones and setting in the cemeteries. He then advanced to design and sales. Lc is currently the Vice President of Southern Monument Builders. Lc views serving the community not only as a business, but as part of his personal witness as well. Other than his love for Christ, his love and devotion is to his family is apparent to all that know him. He has been married to his wife, Beth, for 20 years and they have six children. The oldest has recently started working full-time with Lc learning the basics of hand crafting monuments.
Shop Foreman
Learning under his parents, Howard and Gwen Starr, Mike has over 30 years experience in the monument business. His father began Anderson County Monument Works in 1977, which is the home office and production warehouse for the Martus Stone locations. "Uncle Mike" oversees the sandblasting and construction of the monuments, and is a true artist, especially when it comes to 3D shape carving designs. In his time away from work, Mike enjoys spending his evenings at his lake in Elkhart catching fish, watching the ducks, and drinking Dr. Pepper.
Graphic Designer
Sam, originally from Grapeland, TX, has been a part of the Elkhart staff since March 2009. Through the years she has developed a broad knowledge of the monument business from office responsibilities, customer service, sales, production, and design.
Sam specializes in the Monu-Cad design and laser etching of the monuments. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. With a background in photography, she also oversees the production of all the portraits for the monuments, ensuring the best quality results.
The MartusStone.com website is also managed by Samantha. All the promotional brochures,
Shop Production Specialist
David joined his family in the monument business in Sept. 2004. He is the brother-in-law of Charles Starr, Sr. and has been an asset to the sandblasting and production of the monuments at Anderson County Monument Works in Elkhart. You can always count on Dave to be on top of things and be the first one at the shop, and ready to get the work started in the mornings. Along with his skills running the sandblast booths, he is a skilled mechanic and can fix just about anything. He is our go-to when something breaks unexpectedly. Dave can always get production back up and running. On his time away from work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife and granddaughter. He frequently visits his favorite fishing holes, and never forgets to stop by the shop to show off his catches.


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A popular way of using oils is the oil cleansing method which is an extremely gentle and efficient way to cleanse your face. While many women are afraid of using oil on their faces for fear of clogging pores the oil cleansing method has become more and more popular as some of the myths of the use of oils have been dispelled. You will need to massage the oil into your face for a few minutes and then cover your face with a washcloth that has been soaked in hot water. You'll leave the washcloth on your face until it cools off, and then use it to softly wipe off some of the oil. Then you'll soak the washcloth in hot water again and repeat the process a few more times. The idea is that, first of all, as like dissolves like, the dirt and oil on your skin will be attracted to the oil you apply and will, therefore, be removed, and the steam from the hot washcloth will help to open the pores. Afterwards, you may need to add a few more drops of oil to moisturize your face. I have to say that I haven't been using the oil cleansing method since moving to Greece but have had great success with it in the past.
As far as adding essential oils goes, I would say you really have to experiment, but make sure not to overdo it as essential oils can be quite aggressive, especially if you have sensitive skin. I personally prefer to add about 10-20 drops to a 100ml bottle of my chosen carrier oil. I love lavender and cinnamon for their scents, and lavender is very helpful if you have breakouts but also when added to a moisturizing oil or serum. The most popular essential oil is probably tea tree oil which is used commonly to help fight blemishes. There are some essential oils, such as my beloved cinnamon or citrus essential oils, that can react with the sun so they are better used at night in order not to provoke any bad reactions in your skin.
In order to get the best results when using oils on your skin, you have to be patient and experiment a bit with different oils and the ratios in which you use them. There are oils that don't have the best reputation as facial oils, such as coconut oil, castor oil, and olive oil, but even these may work on your particular skin. Don't take somebody else's word for it! If you give your skin about two weeks of daily use you can see if an oil is right for you or not, and eventually, find the right oil for your skin. This is going to be a much cheaper and healthier alternative to any store-bought product you can find.
Have you ever used oils as part of your skincare? Let me know in the comments how it went.


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This year, there has been murmurs that the United States is entering, again, directly into an economic recession. Even though the National Bureau associated with Economic Research still has not release any kind of formal announcement relating to this, American people are starting to experience an economic downturn and a downturn inside their financial and personal life.
This would not be the first time that the United States might experience an economic economic downturn. According to economists, since 1854, the United States has came across 32 cycles regarding expansions and contractions (boom as well as bust). There would end up being and average associated with 17 months associated with contraction an Thirty eight months of expansion. However, since 1980 there have been only eight intervals of negative financial growth over one quarter or more.
There were 3 period considered to recessions:
January- This summer 1980 and July 1981- November 1982: two years as a whole
July 1990- March 1991: eight months
November 2001- Nov 2002: twelve months
The actual longest record for an American economic increase was 37 sectors during 1991 until 2000.
The first economic recession happened in 1819. It greatly affected the new nation. After the War regarding 1812, the American economic system was experiencing monetary strains. In 1814, throughout the term of President Madison, he allowed a replacement of a national lender. This enabled the post-war economy to increase. Although in 1817, there was some financial problems and irresponsibility. Americans started out buying extravagant numbers of western lands- more than they could afford. The government began selling the property on credit.
On 1819, the federal government started to demand payment from the loans. During this period, the economy is starting to slow down. The marketplace growth could not sustained, the demands of American products are starting to wane. This led to any wave of bankruptcies and foreclosures. Terrain owners found themselves unable to pay their government debts and debts in the banking institutions, leading to repossessing of lands.
After the 1817 recession, an additional recession in 1837 followed. With this recession, in only two months time, the cost-effective decline accumulated to nearly $100,000,000 inside value. There were reportedly 343 banks that shut (out of the 850 banks). While 62 banks reported partial failing.
There were recessions that occurred in 1857, 1873, 1893 and 1907. The actual 1907 economic recession was a financial crisis. Nearly 50 percent of the stock market fell from the peak in 1906. It really is primary cause was a retraction of loans by some banks that began in New york and soon spread to the whole country. The particular 1907 recession was the fourth recession in Thirty four years.
The post-World Conflict I recession strike not only the United States yet much of the countries globally. Pre-war economy has been showing fast monetary growth. As a matter of reality, the decade before the war, the world economic system was growing report high. After the conflict, the global economy mentioned to decline. The sharpest or perhaps worst decline had been during 1921. the recession was obviously a result of the end regarding wartime production along with the return of the troops without any employment. Global production was also affected by the war, specially those countries whose sectors were shattered from the war.
What followed was known as the Excellent Depression that happened from 1929 until 1939. It is the most dramatic, throughout the world economic landslide. It affected not only industrialized nations b out furthermore nations who rely in exporting their own raw materials. It was the largest and most important economic depression in the world.
Five recessions in the United States followed after the Excellent Depression. It was the recession during 1953, 1957, at the start of the 1980s, early during 1990s and also early 2000.
The early 2000 economic recession had not been felt only in the usa, but was familiar with most Western Countries. The European Union was largely hit during Two thousand and 2001. As the United states was impacted mostly during Two thousand and two and 2003.


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jeudi, le 20 octobre
On a fait le guide de révision en classe pour préparer l'examen d'unité 2. Cliquez ici pour le guide et l'audio pour le guide.
lundi, le 18 avril
1. Petites présentations: We completed our mini-presentations from Friday. And then we finished the half-sheet with questiosn.
2.. FAIRE + infinitive: We continued studying the grammatical form used to express: making someone do something or having something done (by someone).
3. Review: We did some additional review prior to the exam which is tomorrow.
vendredi, le 15 avril
Today's work was based on a handout. Please see me for a copy.
1. Axe chronologique: We did a quick timeline and then checked it together.
2. Recherches: We then divided into 4 groups and chose/were assigned different topics to do some quick research on to prepare for mini-presentations. We only completed 1 presentation, so the rest will go on Monday before we start our review.
jeudi, le 14 avril
1. Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen - 1789: We finished reading the selected articles of the declaration of rights of man. Students in their groups had read at least 2 and then helped the rest of us understand their articles. We made sure everyone understood the articles' meaning. We compared them to some of the rights and laws in the US.
2. Concours: We had a race in which students looked at an mixed up list of the articles written in simplified French. They had to read them and compare to the original list and match each simplified one to the correct original one.
3. Grammaire: We reviewed the verb FAIRE and studied how to explain when someone makes someone do something.
FAIRE + infinitif
ex. Mes profs me font étudier beaucoup.
ex. Mes parents ont fait venir mon prof d'anglais pour le dîner.
vendredi, le 15 avril
Today's work was based on a handout. Please see me for a copy.
1. Axe chronologique: We did a quick timeline and then checked it together.
2. Recherches: We then divided into 4 groups and chose/were assigned different topics to do some quick research on to prepare for mini-presentations. We only completed 1 presentation, so the rest will go on Monday before we start our review.
mercredi, le 13 avril
1. Talk show preparation - We spent about 20 minutes working on questions and our roles before starting the talk show.
2. Talk show - We had our talk show! It was a great success! All students participated and we stayed in French almost 100%! This was for a grade, so if you were absent, then you need to make this up. See me.
3. Droits de l'homme: We had time only to start reading the preamble together. I asked students to highlight these articles of the declaration: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17 and to choose any 2 to read for homework. Tomorrow we will continue reading the preamble and then get into groups to work on the articles.
mardi, le 13 avril
1. Lecture: We continued reading about the Etats généraux and the droits de l'homme et de la femme. See me for handout and help.
2. Ecriture: We practiced writing for the exam. We wrote descriptions of the Ancien Régime and the Etats Généraux in our journals.
3. Chanson: We learned about the Marseillaise, the French national anthem written during the time of the revolution. We filled in blanks in the first stanza and the refrain.
4. Romans: We were assigned roles for our talk show based on the novel. Those in characters prepared how to talk and act. Those in the audience prepared questions to ask the characters.
lundi, le 11 avril
1. Romans - Discussion: We discussed Chapter 7 which we read before break. We began thinking about the novel-based talk show that we will have in class for a grade on Wednesday.
2. Conversation des vacances: We talked about our vacation time using the passé composé.
3. Révision de vocabulaire pour la révolution française: We reviewed the vocabulary and concepts related to the F. R. in English and then in French.
4. Lecture: We read about Marie Antoinette. See me for a copy of the handout.
March 23rd, 2016
1. Petites presentations: We completed our little presentations of newspaper sections.
2. Review jeopardy: We completed a review jeopardy to practice and prepare for the exam on la francophonie, la négritude, Senghor, and Césaire.
Powerpoint and Review Document are below.
mardi, le 22 mars
1. Vocabulaire - We learned some new vocabulary to help us understand the short film. We completed a short exercise for vocabulary in class.
2. Film - We watched the short film, stopping halfway to discuss and make predictions. Then we discussed the whole move at the end.
3. Comprehension - We completed some comprehension questions.
4. Newspaper sections - We prepared ourselves for tomorrow by getting into groups of 3 and selecting a newspaper section to learn from 2 handouts. We will present the sections tomorrow.
Examen U2 - ven le 20 oct
October 2016


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Today was a beautiful day, it is so nice to finally see a touch of spring. Warm sun and cool breezes, perfect weather for walking.
We went to Black Rock which is a beautiful area that runs along a rocky coastline, to a beautiful sandy beach.
We always stop and enjoy the waves as they crash against the rocks.
I let Bill take a photo of me, a rare thing and of course he was taking too many and I got ready to get up and stuck my tongue out at him and of course he took a shot. And of course that was the only decent one that he took, lol.
The hurricane really tore into the cliffs and destroyed some pathways and left rocks all over the place.
This used to be a carriage house, I don't think anyone is home. A beautiful day to be out and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Before we went for a walk, we hit the thrift store and this was my find of the day.


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Slovakia - Imports (percent change based on Euros)Economic activity slowed further in the third quarter, after a sharp downturn in Eurozone demand hampered growth in the second quarter. Industrial production contracted in Q3 as waning external demand continued to weigh on the all-important car sector. Moreover, private consumption likely faltered, given that retail sales fell at a sharper clip in Q3 than in Q2 and consumers became more pessimistic throughout the period. Meanwhile, merchandise exports contracted more rapidly in Q3 than in the previous quarter, hinting at a weak performance by the external sector. Turning to the fourth quarter, confidence of the industrial sector slumped to a 6-month low in October, reflecting a deterioration of firms' production expectations for the final months of the year. Moreover, consumer sentiment dipped deeper into negative territory in the same month as households' views on the broader economic situation and their personal finances in the year ahead turned more pessimistic, boding poorly for private spending.
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Slovakia: Industrial production continues to contract in October
December 10, 2019
Industrial production fell 3.9% year-on-year in October, following September's 2.5% dip and marking the third consecutive month of contraction.
Slovakia: Economic growth plunges to over six-year low in Q3
December 5, 2019
The economy grew 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter, down from the second quarter's 2.2% expansion, according to detailed national accounts data released on 5 December.
Slovakia: Inflation inches down in October
November 15, 2019
Consumer prices fell 0.1% month-on-month in October, contrasting September's 0.1% rise.
Slovakia: Economic growth slows to over six-year low in Q3
November 14, 2019
The economy expanded 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter, down from the second quarter's revised 2.2% expansion (previously reported: +2.0% year-on-year) and marking the lowest reading since Q2 2013, according to a preliminary GDP estimate released on 14 November.
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I am in total agreement that Maine schools can't stand still in school reform efforts, and I know that there are many educators and state Department of Education representatives who feel the same.
I am principal of Lyman Elementary School in RSU 57 and the facilitator of the district's movement toward providing learning that is customized to individual students.
Our district is working with the Department of Education and five other districts across Maine to take unprecedented steps to make learning more accessible to students.
In July 2009, we began work with the Reinventing Schools Coalition to redesign our system to involve the learner in the learning process. Work was done in the past year to educate our entire staff on why we must change and how we create the framework and structures in our schools and classrooms to make these changes possible.
The six cohort districts are currently working with the Marzano Research Labs to restructure the Maine Learning Results and the Common Core of Learning into workable and measurable learning targets.
Students, teachers and parents will understand exactly what students must know and be able to do in order to succeed. They will also have a comprehensive breakdown of what goes into these targets so when there is work to be done, everyone will know exactly what must be done to move forward.
There is a long way to go in this never-ending process to become better. As an education community, we must open our doors and demystify what we do within our walls. We must also begin using the world around us to teach and open our minds and system to account for the learning that goes on in the real world.
We are changing. Maine will become the cutting edge.
Kevin Perkins
South Portland
More gas price increases could wreck weak economy
Thank you for recently publishing the article "Average cost of gas tops $3, a two-year high."
The article states that "the last time oil prices surged above $100 a barrel in 2008, the world economy crashed and oil prices tumbled from $145 a barrel to $45 a barrel in a year."
I have been waiting a long time to see that said in print. With all the talk lately of high taxes, too much government regulation, repealing the health care bill, etc., I think it would be better for this country to focus on the major factor behind our current economic recession, high gas prices.
As it says in the article, gas prices directly affect the cost of living, from the cost of food to transportation and the many other goods that depend on transportation.
Lowering taxes may help a little to strengthen our economy, but if the price of gas goes up to, say, $5 a gallon, our economy will crumble again regardless.
We as a country need to keep this in mind, prepare for it and not just depend on the government to find all the solutions for us.
Chris Uraneck
It's wonderful to have our president and first lady painting a mural of fruits and vegetables to encourage healthy eating for children.
It's a tragedy, however, that the president doesn't realize that many Americans who are struggling to buy oil to keep their families warm don't have the money to spend on food.
Is the outrageous price of oil and gasoline ever going to be addressed by the Obama administration?
Mary E. Clancy
Lessons from Tucson offer warnings and hope
If I were mentally unbalanced, paranoid and resentful, the near-ceaseless reports about every detail of the Tucson shooter's life might lead me to conclude that I could gain the attention and respect I felt I deserved by performing a similar act.
An examination by the media of how the shooting might have been prevented could be worthwhile, but their accompanying virtually every story about the Tucson event with a picture of the shooter's maniacal and seemingly triumphant face, while rehashing over and over things he has said and written, strikes me as only pandering to morbid curiosity while risking encouraging a copy-cat event.
How odd that many in the media looked for a connection between the shooting and political debate, but (as far as I know) have not considered the possible consequences of the intense celebrity-like attention that they, time and again, provide the perpetrators of these horrific acts.
Would it not be more responsible to leave the likenesses and views of these actors in obscurity, denying them the publicity and notoriety that they apparently are seeking?
Don Kopp
Two articles concerning the Tucson shooting in your Jan. 11 issue illustrated the two different perspectives on responsibility in our culture. Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik's comments communicated the concept of social responsibility, while columnist George Will isolated responsibility to the personal acts of a psychopath.
Will went on the attack himself, accusing Dupnik and others who spoke out against the violence of personal or political opportunism. Once again, the narcissists lay claim to persecution while the real victims are flat on their backs, literally clinging to life.
Yet Will's denials are a predictable result of a philosophy that isolates responsibility to each individual while conveniently compartmentalizing guilt. Sheriff Dupnik's examination of the relationship between violent speech and what it inevitably inspires in not only appropriate but necessary.
As a police officer, his direct observation of the consequences of violence have a unique credibility that a pundit weaving abstract arguments at a safe distance cannot approach.
Dupnik should be allowed as much opportunity to share his misgivings as Sarah Palin had to paste crosshairs over Gabrielle Giffords' district.
John M. Flagler
When the president said in his Tucson speech that "we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations," he rekindled a hope in me that has lain dormant for years.
That hope is that all of us – leaders and ordinary citizens alike – will put the interests of our children at the very center of our national agenda.
If we were to ask ourselves at every moment of great decision, "Is this good for our children?", and if we challenged ourselves to justify to them that everything we did or tried to do was truly in their best interest, then we would be building a nation that was worthy of our children, that lived up to their expectations and that offered the likelihood of a bright future for generations to come.
Val Hart
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