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Sunday, October 04, 2009
They had D&D camps and I didn't get to go?
This is a dragon of a type I used to doodle a lot in high school. Looks better in pencil, I assure you.
Here's an article about going to Dungeons & Dragons camp. It's fun for a bit of nostalgia for a time when D&D was really super popular...but also contains an interesting revelation re: why the camp was eventually ended.
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I am very excited.
Today was the first day of school and it went well. All of my students were pretty awesome.
But that's not why I'm excited.
I'm excited because I just got my tickets for the upcoming Guided By Voices show. If you're in Austin and want to check it out, they're playing at the East Side Drive-In on September 30th.
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The plaintiffs' unjust enrichment claim survived.
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Cruel and unreasonable punishment… well, torture anyway…
My colleague at work had her last day at work before going off to have a baby. The company pays for a lunch. Location is a beer cafe in Sydney I have been dying to try… perfect! Almost! I am on the Optifast diet in preparation for LAP BAND™ surgery. I get a shake, a bar and a soup (with a small serve of non-starch vegies) and that is my day food wise.
My workmates offer to go somewhere else. No way! I can take it… easy said!
The server gives us the menus, it all looks yummy. I zoom in on the beer menu, this is a brew pub with a serious reputation. Beers all round except for the pregnant person and my good self… sparkling mineral water… no slice! They order up. The server looks at me and I tell her I am not eating, I am a spectator. She looks confused.
I try to change the subject from food. They ask me how my preparation is going so we do food again! Bum! I point out how many food advertisements there are on TV. I begin to salivate!
The drinks come and the beers look good… I love red beer and they have it here. I throw back a swig of mineral water, exhibiting that "devil may care" nonchalance of a tea totaler! I have this gig under control…
… then the food came…
I bit hard into the Optifast bar. They taste great, but I suspect the medium lamb on couscous was better. The bread with dips seemed a little hard to avoid eye contact with also.
I have the big picture in mind, the ultimate goal – to weigh about half of what I am now. I am not going to let temptation beat me but it is bloody tough. I will be in Port Moresby in a week, I will have to pack the Optifast and stay away from the local cuisine… I will do it, I will survive.
I wished my colleague all the best for the birth, I won't see her for a few months. I suggested confidently that we will both be smaller next time we meet. That was one of the hardest eating things I have done. It is hard to be social and be on such a restricted diet. The prize is worth it!!!


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Here's the thing...some days are just bad. You can try to dress them up, slap a smile on them, read all of the thoughts of the day and uplifting messages that you want...but they still stink.
Some days I just want to have a bad attitude. I want to sit here and think about every last little thing that has not gone my way. I want to clench my fist at every person who seems to have the world by the tail (don't worry, I won't swing, I'm really not prone to violence...yet).
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I want to say inappropriate things, and I want to do it where people can hear me.
I don't want to look on the bright side, believe things are going to get better, or give it time.
I will do all of those things, probably tomorrow.
But this is a terrible, horrible, crummy thing that I am going through here and it makes every other semi-rotten thing in my life seem that much worse. So I would like a few good days just to stew in my moodiness.
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The Indian Princess is The Ambrette
We've had a few changes in Margate Old Town over the last few weeks. We wish Dev well with the move over to the new brand of The Ambrette. More details from the great resource, Thanet Press Releases blog from our favourite bookseller:
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Thanks for the - don't know if to call it a plug as I always consider the press release blog a bit of a chore – MA as you seem to have gone critical today (I make it three posts so far) any chance you could look at a couple of Margate issues I have posted about recently: http://thanetonline.blogspot.com/2010/07/middle-of-hartsdown-park-to-be-disposed.html and http://thanetonline.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-plans-for-margate-caves-site.html I don't really understand Margate well enough to judge how much substance there is in them.ReplyDelete
They both look pretty serious to me and I think probably need looking at from a Margate perspective.
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I don't like "anarchy" because it describes a state of existence, something that's utopian, something that's solved, something that's stagnant. It implies that there's an end point, that at some point there will be no more work to do. That things will ever be good enough, that it's somehow a self-sustaining kind of existence once it's achieved.
"Anarchism", on the other hand, is a process of betterment, it's actions, it's a working towards something, and I think that's a much better description of what it should mean to be an anarchist. If you ever think you're done, that's just you giving up, or compromising, or not looking hard enough.
Having some idealized end goal makes it possible to do shitty things with the expectation that the ends will eventually justify the means. But the means are actually the only thing that matters, the lessening of oppression in the moment, nothing but moments upon moments upon moments of anarching.
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I don't see anarchy as my end goal or even believe there can be an end goal. Anarchy doesn't purport to be a constructed utopian society like socialism. Anarchy is praxis. Anarchy is autonomy from authority. Anarchy is struggle. Anarchy is life.
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I still see Anarchism as an ideology of non-hierarchical society. It's the continuous struggle to that end yeah, but there is the goal of overthrowing power structures


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C.F.W. Walther as TheologianJustification – Importance (First part)
By Franz Pieper--------------- Pieper --------------------------------
(Translated by Wallace McLaughlin from "Lehre und Wehre", January, 1890, pp. 10-14: Justification- General),(Continued from Part 1)
---------------- Comments -----------------------------The doctrine of justification is for Walther that whereby the Christian religion distinguishes itself from all other so-called religions; it is the distinctive characteristic of the Christian religion. When we are speaking of justification, he says, we are speaking of the Christian religion, for the doctrine of the Christian religion is none other than the revelation of God as to how a person is justified before God and saved through the redemption which has been accomplished by Christ Jesus. All other religions show other ways which are supposed to lead to heaven (namely, the way of works), while the Christian religion alone shows a different way to heaven through its doctrine concerning justification, and this is something unheard of and undreamed of for the whole world, thoughts which were hidden in the heart of God before the foundation of the world. And in another place: This doctrine is the heavenly sun of the Christian religion, whereby it distinguishes itself from all other religions as the light from the darkness. (Evangelienpostille, p. 278.) [English translation here]
The point that Pieper makes here is also emphasized in his Christian Dogmatics book (volume 1, page 15). In a previous blog, I revealed Pieper's great "error" in mis-identifying a quote of a British scholar as that of Max Mueller, where it was actually Monier-Williams. But the "error" was no real error because the quote he gave is one of Pieper's great quotes. See my blog post "Pieper's error".
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---------------- Comments -----------------------------Hence he who attacks our doctrine of justification attacks our entire doctrine, the entire Bible, the entire Christian religion.
I believe this rules out Berthold von Schenk as a reliable Christian writer. Now you know why I had to run to this essay to wash off the filth written by von Schenk. (Thanks Prof. David P. Scaer)
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---------------- Comments -----------------------------Where this doctrine is falsified, there another way of salvation, and thus another religion, is taught. To contend for the doctrine of justification, and for the Bible and the Christian religion, is one and the same thing. Without the doctrine of justification the entire Christian doctrine is like a watch which lacks the mainspring. All other doctrines lose their significance when the doctrine of justification is not right. When the cornerstone falls the entire building caves in. So also the whole structure of Christianity collapses where the doctrine of justification falls away; the Church is then transformed into a mere correctional institution. And so far as the understanding of Scripture is concerned, theologians who do not stand right on the doctrine of justification, in spite of all their occupation with Scripture and all their citations of Scripture, take their position not in Scripture, but before its fast closed door. For without the doctrine of justification the Bible becomes for a person a mere book of morals with all sorts of strange supplementary teachings.
Dear reader... sit at the feet of the giants of the old (German) Missouri Synod. Put aside all other writers of the Christian religion except these for awhile and bask in "the luminous rays of the Gospel".
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Therefore the doctrine of justification is "the foremost chief article of the Christian faith". "As long as any one has gotten no farther than to think that the doctrine of justification is also an important article he has not yet seen the light". All praise of Christ, of grace, and of the means of grace, without the right doctrine of justification, is nothing. All teaching in the Church must serve this article. Not as though one should or could urge only this article. All revealed doctrines must be taught with the greatest care. But even when one is treating of hell the goal must be to show the hearers the deliverance from hell.---------------- Comments -----------------------------
Nothing? Nothing! There is a lot of "nothingness" being expounded today, or as Luther might say "epicurean outrage". Not so with the old (German) Missouri Synod and the old Synodical Conference. Set a bookmark to this blog post – I am. I have used this quote in many other blog posts:
- here (Berthold von Schenk who was "amused to tears"),
- here (CTS-FW detractors),
- here (Marquart),
- here (no Public Ministry),
- here (Paul McCain),
- here (ELCA pastor).
- two commenters on Concordia Seminary's website praising Pieper's essays,
- commenter on my review of WELS essays on Justification
- 4 commenters giving 5 stars on Amazon for Walther's Law & Gospel book
- dear commenter on my initial blog on Luther's Vom Schem Hamphoras
- translator Ken Howes who defends Objective Justification against "GJ" (CN, 1/14/2013, pg 14-15)
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---------------- Comments -----------------------------The knowledge of the doctrine of justification is unconditionally necessary for the salvation of the individual. Christians are people who are in possession of the knowledge of the article of justification, i.e., people who believe that God forgives their sins by grace for Christ's sake. This knowledge, this faith, makes a man a Christian. "Upon this article", declares Walther, "rests all salvation, and therefore it is unconditionally necessary for every Christian. It would be of no profit if one should have an exact knowledge of all other articles, e.g., those concerning the Holy Trinity, the Person of Christ, etc., if he did not know and believe this article". 'Synodical Conference Report, p. 21.) [see SCR1872S.PDF, 1872, pg 163, column 1]
This article is rightly called the article with which the Church stands and falls.
"... the article with which the Church stands and falls." Some want to debate whether Luther said these exact words regarding Justification. Let them debate, for Walther settles the matter here. It is this article of the Doctrine of Justification that this whole blog is dedicated to – Christianity.
Token LutheransThere is an article entitled "The Doctrine of Justification: The Article on which the Church Stands and Falls" on a so-called "Evangelical" (non-Lutheran) website called ModernReformation.org. The article was authored by a "J.A.O. Preus" but the link to his bio reveals no information ... rather odd. Why? Could it be that this "J.A.O. Preus" is J.A.O. Preus III, the former Dean of the Faculty at Concordia Seminary, the son of J.A.O. Preus II, former president of the LC-MS? — The article apparently appeared in the March/April 2002 issue of their magazine. The website was instituted by Michael Horton, a theologian of the "Reformed Christian" sect and editor of WhiteHorseInn.org radio broadcast. Could it be these "Reformed Christians" don't want to look too "Lutheran" but want to appear "Christian" by having a token Lutheran? And what about their other token Lutheran, Dr. Rod Rosenbladt, professor of theology at Concordia University in Irvine, California?
==>> I say these token Lutherans are confusing the "article with which the Church stands and falls"! Unfortunately there is no short supply of "token" Lutheran theologians. It has happened before in Church History... it is happening again.
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---------------- Comments -----------------------------"For what is the Church? It is the totality of believing Christians.
Updated Sept. 10, 2013:
With the poor reviews that have been received, I am removing my recommendation for Harrison's new translation for it appears that he has falsified Walther's meaning. Better to order the older translation of J.T. Mueller – Church and Ministry. Berthold von Schenk falsified Walther's doctrine of the Church -- do not be confused by false prophets. (see page 107 here).
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-----------------------------------------------------------Therefore the Church is where Christ rules and reigns in grace; but He rules inwardly in a man in such a way that He offers and conveys grace to him. Now where He has conquered a heart there is His Kingdom. Hence where there are regenerate living Christians there is His Church. But no man becomes a true regenerate Christian without this doctrine of justification. Every other doctrine can indeed make great Pharisees, but no Christians. One becomes a Christian only in this way that through the Holy Ghost it is revealed in his heart that he is truly redeemed by Christ, has forgiveness of sins, a reconciled heavenly Father, righteousness which avails before God, and may therefore lay himself down with confidence even upon his deathbed." (L.c. p. 24, 25.) [SCR1872S.PDF 1872: pg 164, column 1] And in another place: "When Luther says that without the article of justification the Church could not endure for an hour, that is no exaggeration. For the Church is not an external institution, but the assembly of the believers. Hence where there are no believers there is also no Church".
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I have made a serious attempt to end my love affair with TV newscasts and I think I have succeeded. However, I still find it difficult to resist the temptation to read about any current facts and situations and about possible future scenarios, acknowledging of course that this daily feeding is not only a kind of dependency that goes beyond me and displeases me, but it also increases the stress factor so much that my mind sometimes reaches its limits. And here, over the past few days I owe a lot to my friend Simone, who almost pulled me out of the hole I had fallen in, making me think of how nothing but a bold black line defines the limit of what concerns us and most importantly guards, like a ghost, our ability to dream freely in a country of the most indebted sun and bankrupt blue sky (the latter valued at spiritual cost as opposed to euros).
As such, I focus on the people close to us who propel us up, who have the power to provide light in the tunnel at a time when we need it and who magically dust off our fears and define the essence of the contents of our world, regardless of objects or banknotes or social injustice or even the paranoia of third parties. When much of the rest of 'high society' crumbles down to the bottom where detritus gets lost and remains unknown, this human constant becomes the unmovable base to steady ourselves. Feelings and experiences, as you already know, do not get taxed; they are precious bonds whose stock value isn't affected by external factors, perceptions, local or world crisis.
With this in mind, I feel more than lucky, rich, proud and grateful to have the support of such unique friends, with such excess of intelligence, courage and spirit, to support me during my own recession.
Whilst on this valuable subject I have another precious friend who gave me this recipe, and whilst alive, made these mignon stuffed vine leaves continuously and in copious amounts. I am referring to Mrs. Grammatiki (the name means Grammar) who was like an unofficial mother and of whom I am sure I have written about before.
The interesting thing about these stuffed vine leaves is not only their asset due to their cute size, but how appealing the small and extra small size looks on the plate. Personally, I have tried lots of different small dolmades, but none as mouthwatering as these. So flavorful with an aroma that comes from the combination of the rice with the fresh vine leaves, onion, mint and chopped fennel tops.
I must admit that whilst making the recipe following her almost, clear instructions, when it came to the stuffing and folding, there was a vague cloud of confusion. I can assure you though, finally it's so easy, it's actually enjoyable. Have a look at the photos -they are a big help. After about the 3rd folded vine leaf one, your fingers just take on a life of their own, and even for someone with not so nimble hands, it won't take any more than 30 minutes for all of them.
These small vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs are one of the best Greek dishes, where their flavours are established by their delicate simplicity, and they could easily hold their own on a classy party menu better than a lot of other common favourites. If you try the recipe, I bet there won't be any left over, but in the rare case I lose, please let me know!
Note: The small dolmades stuffed with rice are also known as "yialatzi", which is the Turkish word for false or bogus probably because the original version contained mincemeat. The fresh vine leaves need to be blanched in boiling water, but then they can be kept in the freezer. Only one word of warning here – when frozen they break very easily, so keep them packed horizontally and protected in a Tupper.
Small stuffed vine leaves – dolmades
Preparation: 1- 1½ hours, depending on how fast the folding is done, plus 30 mins cooking time. If you use prepared vine leaves, blanching won't be necessary. The ingredients can be finely chopped whilst the rice is cooking. The whole recipe can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and kept covered in the fridge.
Ingredients (for about 100 small dolmades – serves 8 or more as an appetizer dish)
100 med vine leaves and 10 extra
100 ml olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
For the stuffing:
3 tbsp olive oil
200ml water
2 large onions, grated
2-3 whole spring onions, and the green part, finely chopped
1 bunch feathery fennel tops, finely chopped
10 large mint leaves, finely chopped
½ k short grain rice
½ cup parsley, finely chopped
salt, pepper
To blanching the vine leaves: Pick up the leaves between 2 slotted spoons, in groups of 10-15, and dip for 5-8 seconds in a pan of boiling water.
Note: They don't need to boil more -just enough to soften, so they don't break whilst folding.
Remove and cool immediately under running water or in a large bowl with iced water. Repeat this process till the last group.
To prepare the filling: In a pan, on med heat, heat the 3 tbsp olive oil and add the onion. Sauté for 2-3 mins then add the rice. Stir for another 2-3 mins. Add the water and slowly boil for 10 mins, until the rice begins to soften but not completely cooked.
Remove pan from heat, allow to cool, and add remaining stuffing ingredients, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
To wrap the dolmades: Take 1 leaf and place 1 tsp of stuffing mix in the centre. Firstly fold the right side of the leaf and then the left on top, giving an elongated shape, with the stuffing on the bottom end. Fold and roll the leaf with closure on the underside. Ready! Repeat this until all the stuffing is finished and keeping the largest leaves to the side. These are placed in the bottom of the pan and on top of the last layer of dolmades.
To layer the pan: Completely cover the base of the pan with the larger vine leaves by placing one next to the other- partial doubling up is allowed. Start by placing the dolmades around the edge of the pan, leaving no spaces and slowly working your way to the centre – as in the photo. Once one layer is done, start the next layer on top, and so on.
To cook: Cover the last layer with the larger vine leaves, add the lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and water to cover, and place a small plate upside down on the top of them all- as in the photo. Put on the heat, and as soon as they start to boil, lower the heat to med/low, cover the pot and cook for 30 mins. When finished, allow to cool slightly and remove the plate and large vine leaves on the top layer.
To serve: Small stuffed vines leaves are served at room temperature, on a large serving plate and like Lego pieces – they look really nice. Slices of lemon are usually served alongside -not only for those who like a more sour taste, but also because the yellow of the lemon lightens the dark green/brown of the dolmades and opens up the appetite!


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Arvind Kejriwal gets permission for Farrukhabad rally
Lucknow: The district administration of Farrukhabad, the parliamentary constituency of Law Minister Salmam Khurshid, has given Arvind Kejriwal's India Against Corruption (IAC) permission to hold a rally in the district.
IAC activist Arvind Kejriwal has announced that he would hold a rally against Mr Khurshid and protest against the alleged irregularities in the minister's NGO, Zakir Hussain Trust.
The district administration had earlier denied permission to IAC to hold a rally there.
The rally, slated for November 1, will be held at Farrukhabad's Aavas Vikas grounds.
Earlier, angry at being denied permission to hold a rally, IAC activists had demonstrated outside the residence of the city magistrate.
Mr Kejriwal has threatened to further expose Mr Khurshid for alleged irregularities in distribution of equipment to the disabled. Mr Kejriwal had also alleged that fake camps were held to distribute these equipment and documents were forged to get further financial aid from the central government.012


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Ah, blogging. So much fun, so easy, so therapeutic—so easy to neglect. It's not as if nothing has happened, either; as you may gather from the snapshot, my nephew arrived on January 26, making him, today, four days old. I assume he still resembles the picture.
Hi, Mac! I will meet you in March.
He is the first grandchild on both sides, and his parents live far from home base of Utah. So as you can imagine, many, many packages have made their way east. Even I have a package waiting to be sent. One item in the package is an adorable bib, which has been in my closet since September. I'm sending that this weekend, even though that means I don't get to witness the reactions, which I am assuming will be just like mine, too goopy and shmoopy to describe on a blog. I also bought a tiny Beany Baby stuffed zebra, which I will save until my March Meet the Mac trip, because he'll be almost 2 months old by then and maybe acknowledge it? I don't know. Doesn't matter. I am snookered.
Anyway. Back to book blogging. On January 12, I attended the American Library Association's Midwinter Conference, held in Philadelphia. Specifically, I attended one day of the Midwinter Conference, since the conference itself lasted, like, five or six. Enough to make your head spin. My book was featured in the Combined Book Exhibit because it was chosen as a Publisher's Choice book, and at my sister's suggestion I went down to the conference to try to flog it to librarians.
At the conference I met a man named Peter Birch, who was one of the people in charge of the combined exhibit. He was exceptionally kind and helpful and gave me all kinds of tips as to how I could best take advantage of this trip I'd made (a lovely hour and a half on Amtrak. The train is a nice way to travel). He recommended I go to the independent booksellers' booths to get tips from them on how to sell books; after all, they're almost in the same situation as I am. They've put out books which they feel are quality titles, but don't have the power of the big houses to back them up. So some of the small publishers weren't all that friendly, but one in particular was—I wish I remembered the name, but they publish kids' history books. He suggested all kinds of review sources I could use, mostly for publications that go to libraries. It took a full week after the conference was over for me to follow up on all of these suggestions, getting their addresses and their submission requirements and writing the letters and sending off the books. I did this over Martin Luther King weekend—hooray for holidays!
I also met a lovely writer named Therese Fowler, whose awesome debut novel, Souvenir, comes out February 12. I will blog a bit more about her and her book closer to that time. For right now I will say that she kindly signed an Advanced Reader's Edition of her book and then, even more kindly, reached out and emailed me the next week, since I had given her my card. Her website is http://www.theresefowler.com/. More later.
The other thing I finished, which I am proud of finishing, is writing up my official marketing plan and sending that to iUniverse so we can get it into a brick-and-mortar Barnes & Noble store! The one I requested was at the Gateway in Salt Lake City, to coincide with a Salt Lake City media tour (we hope—this could be at the whims and mercy of the local media officials). It should be on the New Release table for eight weeks, and I will take a trip out there to try to hold readings both in homes and at libraries. Dear Readers Based in Utah, if you would like to (or if not "like to," will "consent to") hold a reading at your home, I will bring a lot of good food! That's my solemn promise!
Hey—that applies to any and all New York-based readers, as well. Just a little FYI.
I've also been scheduled for my first book group, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It's a bit of a hike but my dear friend Colleen got her group to read my book and promised an author's visit, so an author's visit they are going to get. I love visiting Colleen, with her spacious New England house and foliage-filled yard (space and yards have become delicacies to me, the New Yorker) and her and her husband's kindness, and getting to talk with a group is icing on the cake. If anyone else has a book group, I'm more than happy to come speak or talk on the phone; either way is great with me.
Meanwhile, in New York, I got stocked at the Penn Station bookstore! Yay!
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Addressing the media for the first time the newly appointed Army Chief had asked his troop to directly communicate with him through the 'suggestion cum grievances' box, which will be set up soon.
Amid controversies following the recent videos by security personnel, complaining about the low quality of food and near starvation they face, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat, today urged Indian army jawans to raise complaints internally, instead of selecting social media as the platform to outburst their grievances. Addressing the media for the first time the newly appointed Army Chief had asked his troop to directly communicate with him through the 'suggestion cum grievances' box, which will be set up soon.
Addressing the media Gen Rawat said, "Through the media, I wish to reach out to the rank and file of the Army. Whatever complaint they should have, they can address it through the excellent grievance redressal mechanism we have. Anyone irrespective of rank and service can reach out to me directly. We want them to come directly to us rather than through social media."
His remarks came a day after an army jawan posted a video on social media criticizing the use of soldiers as 'sahayaks' of the officers. BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav posted a video on January 8 saying, "we don't want to blame any government because all governments provide us with everything but some senior officials sell them off. The situation is such that we have to sometimes sleep on empty stomachs."
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However, Gen Rawat made it clear that 'sahayak' or 'buddy' system is very important part of the army but he is in talks with the government to look at the possibility of doing it away in peace stations. He said that army personnel, rather than indirectly communicating their grievances, should use the "excellent" grievances redressal system existing in the force. Gen Rawat described social media as a "two-sided" weapon which can be used favorable but can also be detrimental.
"I would like to announce that I have issued orders that in every army headquarters, we will have a chief of army staff suggestion-cum-grievance box placed at various places. We will follow suit with similar COAS redressal-cum-suggestion boxes being placed at command headquarters and then subsequently to lower formation," he said addressing his annual press conference here.
Assuring full confidentiality, the Army chief said anyone, irrespective of ranks or service, can use this mechanism to put whatever they wish to write into these letter boxes so that grievances can reach him directly.
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There's not a lot of hip hop representation out of the Pacific Northwest (to my knowledge) but here comes Sleep, co-founder of the Oldominion crew, announcing his third LP, "Oregon Failure." To celebrate, the emcee has released the first video treatment for his lead single, "Sinking Ship," a playful interpretation of the movie, "Inception."
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Marketing trends have been changing and evolving for a while now. The transition from traditional marketing to digital has brought about many changes in the way the audience views an advertisement. Video advertising is a fairly new trend that has blown away the internet and just struck a chord with every individual of all age gaps. As it's said, a picture is worth more than a thousand words; well here, a moving picture is certainly more than a thousand words and also more than stable images. A video gives the viewer a clear idea about what the product is about and in what ways is it worth owning to them.
According to research, 74% of online traffic was generated through video advertisements in the year 2017. More than half of the total number of marketers from around the world have accepted video as content offering the best Rate on Investment (ROI), mostly because of its natural shareability. Videos can be used in a number of different ways by the marketers, be it to introduce new digital technologies or even to increase engagement and spur conversions. Video marketing is the way to go!
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Customers are watching more videos: The attention span of your audiences' is deteriorating at a high speed and they need information in a much more apt and quick format. The answer to which comes in the form of a video. Statistics prove that 4 billion videos are watched on YouTube every day. About one third of the consumers will purchase the product after watching a video advertisement.
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By 2019, 80% of the total internet traffic will be made by video advertisements, and two out of three marketers believe that video will make up the majority of their content in the coming future. In the mobile first world, 94% of the audience hold their phones upright while capturing content on their smartphones, showing that vertical video rules the day and is expected to keep growing. Billion of Snapchat and Instagram stories are in the vertical video format. Even Facebook is embracing the vertical video trend, and just last year introduced the 'larger rendering' of vertical video in news feed. It was discovered that people not only enjoyed the vertical view, but also watched it for longer and with the sound on. Along with the vertical video trend, live video or live streaming videos are making a buzz in the world of advertisement. According to Facebook, live videos have 6x larger engagement compared to the non-live ones.
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Video that have a theme to it and starts by telling a story always has an intriguing effect on the audiences'. Consumers love the brands that are not afraid to let people in. As per research, the most popular videos on Snapchat and Instagram stories have an edgy or intimate feel to it. Consumers have a very fragmented amount of time, which they wish to use in a fruitful manner; which means instead of spending hours online, surfing the web, consumers explore the digital world in short from mobile devices. And in those 'Micro-Moment' moments when the consumers goes online to look for recommendation on what to do, where to go or what to buy, there lies great opportunities to connect to your customers by story-telling.
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With passing time location has started to play a vital role in marketing. It is becoming the number one element which people use to find a video at events. Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and also YouTube recently introduced the Director Mix, allowing the brands to deliver a number of localized videos in a single campaign using Google Maps data. With a strong metadata, marketers have information that will help in delivering content that will be much more relevant. For example a well targeted video could guide customers to a local retailer where the product is in stock. This trend is sure to grow as a practical need to bridge the gap between digital marketing and brick-and-motar businesses.
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Cooking with american cup recipes is relaxing - with the Junior Gingerbread's joining in it makes life really easy. So, why not slot this recipe into your mental library of something quick to stop wasting bananas. Oh, and this works with defrosted frozen bananas as well - so if you have a lonely overripe one in the fruit bowl, pop it in the freezer in chunks and add to it until you have enough.
3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
1 1/2 cups of self-raising flour
1/3 cup melted butter
3/4 to 1 cup light brown sugar (I always use the smaller amount)
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon sherry (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Or 1.5 teaspoons of mixed spice instead of the above two
Oven temperature 180c.
Use a fork to mash the bananas. How mushy you make them is up to you. I like mine reasonably coarse. In another bowl mix the egg, vanilla essence and sherry.Once that's done everything else is done using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon.
Add the liquid ingredients to the banana and mix.
Next stir in the flour and spices.
Do not over mix as this is what can make banana cake rubbery.
Tip into a greased loaf or round cake tin and bake for 50 minutes or until your skewer comes out clean.
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Corridor Coffee brews its coffee with the Intelligentsia & Uncommon Coffee Roasters coffee beans. Intelligentsia & Uncommon source their remarkable coffees directly from farmers in multiple countries, paying them above Fair Trade prices to ensure responsible stewardship and build communities and stable partnerships over time.
We also offer a large selection of teas, freshly baked pastries, and other off-the-cart selections.
You can order online or have your coffee delivered too!
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Mark Swierenga
14:11 11 Oct 19
Corridor is a great place in our community! Reserving the upstairs for meetings has been a great fit for our team, and the coffee and shakes are always a hit. On top of that, the people on the Corridor Coffee team are always amazing and welcoming hosts!
Christopher Taylor
21:24 10 Oct 19
It seemed nice and cosy. I got good vibes from the employees as well.
Heidemarie Petersen
16:07 03 Oct 19
I love this shop. It's a huge space, for one. Very peaceful and comfortable. The coffee is smooth and the staff super knowledgeable. Vegan options too. Love it. My go-to.
Jacky Bee
20:03 27 Sep 19
Wonderful service, great coffee and cozy space! Very quiet upstairs area that's great for studying, and a more social downstairs that's wonderful for catching up with friends. Would reccomend to anyone!
Erin DeLisle
13:15 15 Sep 19
I've had some really good coffee from Corridor and it has a nice atmosphere. I would give this place a higher rating if the prices were a bit more affordable and the hours were better. I've thought of going to Corridor multiple times but it wasn't open yet. 7am weekdays is a late start for a coffee shop. And 10 on a Sunday? I think you're missing out on business with your hours being slightly off. I'd recommend opening an hour earlier each day.
Oliver Abraira
16:13 10 Aug 19
Excellent pour over and drip! Very friendly service and bright ambience.
Joann Kozlowicz
21:48 31 Jul 19
Melissa was extremely helpful in providing suggestions for goodies for my meeting. We had a diverse group with different dietary restrictions and she found something delicious for each one. And I enjoy a delicious cup of coffee to boot!
Linda Welsh
02:01 29 Jul 19
Cute newer coffee house near downtown Grand Rapids, MI. Trevin, the barista, was so friendly and made awesome drinks. The upstairs venue was hosting a bridal shower, and downstairs my family played cards while college students studied. It is a small, cozy place to hang out. We will definitely be back!
Laura Baumgras
08:57 17 Jun 19
Vegan treats! Yaaaaay!!!!!! The coffee was great too. It was quiet when we arrived but more people showed up and then it was medium. Larger tables upstairs for groups.
Annalise Hammerlund
14:04 07 Jun 19
Delicious coffee and delightful atmosphere. Also a print-with-me access point! And you can get Rise Bakery treats here.
maria tenhave
17:03 04 Jun 19
Really good coffee! It has a slightly higher price for their espresso based drinks than other coffee places (for instance, it's 3.75 for an americano whereas Ferris or Jamnbean charges around 3.25). Not much of a difference in taste, equally as good. It's a good atmosphere for working and less busy than other coffee shops, so that maybe makes the slightly higher places more worth it.
Jacob Betts
05:39 30 May 19
A decent little shop in an area of Grand Rapids that's starved for specialty coffee. A quaint little space to read or study. I think that, in time, Corridor could become a stand-out cafe in GR. I do think they have a bit of growth to do when it comes to serving an absolutely excellent product, but they'll get there. Good to see Intelligentsia being served in the area and I look forward to seeing this little shop grow!
amy anderson
13:55 25 May 19
Excellent vibe Lavender latte rocks Shiny happy people ???
Tom Jorgensen
12:12 04 May 19
This place is terrific! Great vibe for sitting down to get some work done, meet a friend, or simply enjoy a great cup of coffee. Very friendly and helpful staff. Can't recommend this place enough.
Caleb Doerr
14:21 23 Apr 19
My favorite coffee spot in Grand Rapids! Lots of space available upstairs and the staff is amazing. Hands-down some of the best coffee and snacks too!
Elba Van Kuiken
17:01 14 Apr 19
Tried the iced chai and a cappuccino. It was pretty good. Place was cozy and music was good. With both drinks the total came out to $11 which is a bit more pricey than other coffee shops.
Hannah Faye
22:12 03 Apr 19
Cute little coffee shop on the westside. Small downstairs seating area and a second area upstairs. Often the upstairs area is hosting events and isn't open. Offer Rise bakery pastrys.
Christine Morse
23:30 16 Mar 19
Cozy, cool area of town, friendly staff. Great tea pots and the best mint green tea! For realz!
Michael Kridler
19:37 25 Jan 19
The caramel latte was delicious and I will be back. Back again for a delightful experience. The caramel latte again with excellent service. It's quiet with jazzy tunes rocking on the radio...
Vance Bruder
14:05 15 Nov 18
The best coffee shop in Grand Rapids. They are always so nice and helpful. The coffee is amazing and the food is yummy! I really appreciate that they have decompostable straws and cups. One of my favorite parts. Also the meeting area upstairs is amazing for people who don't have an office space or to just read a book with a good coffee. Comfy and best coffee place around!
Kathryn Kilpatrick
16:49 23 Jul 18
Love this place. The owner is very knowledgeable and welcoming. They have many different drink choices and they are all delicious. Chai is wonderful. Unique coffee on tap. All high quality. ?
Mitchell Hart
22:02 12 Jul 18
Outsider visiting GR for the first time and found this place online with great reviews so I thought I should check it out. Solid service with excellent drinks. Their cold brew on tap is supposed to be great but I was a little too late as they were already sold out. Next time...I purchased a normal cold brew and a pastry which are from a local bakery. I would get the cold brew again and again but I would not get the pastry again...
Randi Bent
16:10 25 Jun 18
Quaint little place! Love the interior set up and the high top seating. I hear there is also larger space upstairs where you can spread out a bit. Great option for the west side!
Stacy DeRuiter
19:32 27 Apr 18
The space is gorgeous and I love the location (so many great coffee choices on the West side now!) -walkable in the neighborhood, but there's easy parking available too in the lot. The upstairs has nice big communal tables great for working. The service is also very friendly. Actual coffee-wise, I've been a few times and had a really good latte and a very disappointing cappuccino.
Deidra Evanoff
14:05 07 Apr 18
This place is very cozy. The barista told us about the history of the building and their coffee offerings, she was very welcoming! It wasn't busy when I was there on a weekday evening so I am not sure how easy it would be to find a table in the morning because there is limited seating (it adds to the coziness). They also have a great customer appreciation program. You get a discount on your birthday, and they send you random specials during the year. Plus, if you purchase enough drinks, you get one free! I would recommend to anyone looking to check out the West side.


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I finished my latest short story, and plan to post it onto Zoetrope to see what the "people" think before I send it off to see if anyone would like to publish it. This story will be my first real attempt to reach out into the publishing world to see if they bite. I need a title though, so hopefully the Zoetrope folks can help me out. Speaking of short stories, I posted some annotated notes from people on Zoetrope, and the things they thought were strong and weak in regard to the story Gunther McWilliams. I've had a funny reaction to Gunther: I'm over it. The story was created out of a short story challenge contest, so, it isn't the theme I generally feel driven to write (yes, I plugged my third placement in the first round). It was great practice in writing in a different genre and voice but when it came down to all the extra work to make the story shine, I just didn't have it in my heart to go deeper. But maybe some other time.
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Some places for improvement would be more imagery . Not totally original but enjoyable nonetheless. A very few minor typos. I've seen it before.


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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Cosmic Carrot Lemon Cheesecake with Red Raspberry Sauce
I've got a bit of a bakery habit. While I rarely feel any pull to actually buy one of the gorgeous cakes – I know that despite their lovely appearances, they're made of low-energy, dead food products like white flour, sugar and butter – I really love to ogle them. I admire the artistry that is patisserie. In fact I know that many of the master bakers out there, while they may differ with me on matters of diet, hold the same core philosophy close to their hearts: namely, using the best quality ingredients and preparing their little delicacies with the utmost attention to detail. Ultimately, it comes back to that old hang-up of mine: integrity.
Look, I'm not trying to argue the merits of pastry. No matter if your baker is using the finest flour and organic butter imported from France. That croissant is still nutritionally dead. Despite its beauty, it's not doing anything to make you a glowing diva radiating an aura of earthly energy. I'm just giving credit where credit is due: to the creativity and artistry of the patissiere.
My latest addiction is a little cake shop on Little Collins Street in Melbourne. They make the most delicate, gorgeously petit cakes – miniature versions of French classics with contemporary twists. One that I've really admired lately is the "cosmopolitan:" a layer of carrot cake, a layer of cheesecake, and a topping of raspberry jam. I just had to have a go at rawifying it.
I'll be the first to admit that mine didn't come out nearly as pretty as the delicacies on display at Le Petit Gateaux. Then again, I haven't been disciplined under the exacting eye of a French patissiere! So I'll give myself a break in terms of design, and suffice it to say that the flavors are HOT. Sweet, spicy carrot cake, given a depth of flavour with the additional superfood boost of mesquite meal, layered with lemony cashew cheesecake and tied together with the sweet-tart, lip smacking sensuality of raspberry-honey sauce. This is a super-powered cake. Carrots, coconut, mesquite, cashews, lemons (from my lemon tree!), dates, berries, honey – this cake is seriously nutritious. Yup, my cake packs more vitamins than most people's so called "healthy" meals, but don't eat it for that reason. Eat it because it's delicious, it makes you feel great, and because there's absolutely no reason that every single bite you put into your mouth shouldn't satisfy on every level.
Cosmic Carrot Lemon Cheesecake with Red Raspberry Sauce
1 cup dried coconut
1/2 cup macadamia nuts
1/2 cup dates
pinch himalayan salt
Carrot Cake Layer
3 1/3 cups finely grated carrot
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 1/2 cups medjoool dates (pitted)
1 1/3 cups shredded coconut
2/3 cup mesquite meal
1 tsp grated nutmeg
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Cheesecake Layer
2 cups cashews
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 small vanilla bean
water, as needed
Raspberry Sauce
2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen and defrosted
2 Tbsp honey, softened
For the crust: Grind macadamias and coconut in food processor. Add dates. Press into the bottom of a cake pan.
For the carrot cake layer: Squeeze as much moisture as possible out of the shredded carrots. Grind the sunflower seeds to a powder in the food processor. Add dates and process to combine. Add shredded coconut, mesquite meal, nutmeg and cinnamon, and pulse a few times. Add carrots and process until combined, leaving some texture.
Press half (or all, of you prefer 2 layers) of the carrot cake mixture on top of the crust, and place the cake in the freezer to set a bit while preparing the next layer.
For the lemon cheesecake layer: If honey and coconut oil are firm, melt over a double boiler. Combine cashews, lemon juice, melted honey and coconut oil and vanilla bean in food processor or high powered blender and whir until smooth, adding water slowly as needed (up to 1/2 cup).
Smooth half of the cheesecake mixture over the carrot cake layer. Place in freezer for 10 minutes to solidify, then top with the remaining carrot cake mixture. Again, freeze to solidify, then top with remaining cheesecake mixture.
Will keep frozen for a few weeks, about 1 week in the refrigerator.
Make sauce just before serving: Soften honey over a double boiler, then combine with raspberries and mash with a fork. Drizzle over each serving of cake.
2 comments:
okay, I'm a newbie - mesquite powder????
Never heard of it, never seen it, don't know if I can get it.
Could I make this with carrot pulp instead of grated carrot? We juice carrots regularly, and I'm always looking for ways to use the pulp (I use Ani Phyo's carrot cake recipe)
Thanks! Looks gorgeous!
- October 11, 2009 at 2:38 AM
- Raw GastroGnome said...
Hi Newbie! Mesquite powder is a superfood - a ground seed pod that comes from an American desert tree. It has been a Native American staple and is high in protein, fiber, lysine, manganese, potassium and zinc. It's a great way to sweeten food while stabilizing blood sugar levels.
I don't know where you're located, but there are a lot of companies that sell superfoods online. You could omit it from the recipe, but it does add a sort of complex savory/sweet note. Otherwise you could certainly use Ani Phyo's carrot cake recipe as the base of this cake instead. I love Ani's recipes!
- October 11, 2009 at 8:48 AM


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Last weekend was a typical one. By typical I mean, weekend occupied with kenduri. So you know the perk of having kenduri is that you get to meet relatives and friends and you'll be bombarded with typical questions such as:
dah habis belajar?
dah kerja?
dah ada sesiapa ke?
bila nak kahwin?
Okay. I know people just care or it's merely conversation starter. For that I'm thankful alhamdulillah. I usually answer most of the questions with smiles. You know what? Deep down, I really want to say I can't guarantee that I'll get a job or get married soon. Only one thing is certain. Death. I'm very certain everyone will die eventually. Period.
Of rizq (provision)? Allah is Ar-Razzaq and I'm very convinced that He has prepared the best for everyone including me. He is The Provider, The Providence, The Supplier and The Bestower of Sustenance.
I'm now in the phase where many fresh graduates are struggling to settle down, get the first job, pay the education loan and etc. How many posts have I applied for? To date, maybe more than twenty. I had my resume and job profile viewed two to five times for several posts but there are still no reply. I guess many more are more qualified than me. Alhamdulillah. Again, the worry is there but I know Allah will give me what I need not what I want. So I'll just have to keep on working and keep on job-hunting.
I recalled summer in 2014. I spent my savings to travel to New Zealand (for many reasons which I never regret) for twenty days. When I'm back in Melbourne, so many things happened. I used to only have $0.02 in my bank account for more than two weeks as I used my money to pay for two houses (I moved into a new house and the old house was still in contract), plus the bonds, house cleanings, white goods, car, fuel etc. I used to walk for about four kilometers to do house inspection just because I don't have enough to even top-up my myki.
summer 2014 well spent with these akhawat super. the mover, the cleaner, the play mate and what not. sumpah rindu!
I recalled last summer in 2015. I worked as a housekeeper, saving up money to cover the payment for two subjects in the extended semester. Mind you, fees for international students are super expensive. Needed to pay more than RM25k for only two subjects as my sponsor did not cover the expenses of the extended semester. I also sold some of my furniture to get extra money for the expenses. Monthly allowance? Alhamdulillah it was all on my parents. About RM3k per month to pay the house rent, bills, groceries etc. Thank you mak and ayah!
My study? Man, that one was also a real struggle. Failed genetic subject twice and almost fail for the third time, went in and out of lecturers' room, called for academic performance meetings, appointments with advisors and etc.
These may sound nothing to some people but for me these really are few big things that sparks me with the fact that Allah helped me in many ways. I survived more than two weeks with left overs at home. I managed to walk eight kilometer a day which I never did before. I get to pay the university fees and have monthly allowance from my work and with the help of my parents which is surely I won't forget that, the feeling of being a self-sponsored student haha. Makes me wonder too how much have my 'pama' friends pay for the entire study period in that most livable city. On top of everything, I know that Allah suffices me, showers me with strength and love in my time of need and bless me with understanding and knowledge. Indeed He is Ar-Razzaq and I'm nothing without His mercy.
Jodoh pulak? I admit that I'm a bit particular on this matter. While many of my friends at this age are already carrying two kids in their arms, I'm still single and living with my parents hehe. Yes, some guys approached me but not in the right way so a big NO NO to them. I believe at the moment I'm not desperate and I'll just wait for the right time, the right place and the right person if Allah wills it.
Above all, I managed to get through everything biidznillah.
Oh ya, btw salam kemerdekaan! Tarbiah, khidmah, negarawan.


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The Exorcist Pose
Definition - What does The Exorcist Pose mean?
The exorcist pose is a new yoga posture, which was given its name by yoga teacher Kathryn Budig. It is a very challenging posture which requires significant hip, hamstring and shoulder mobility. It is a variation on pose dedicated to Shiva the Destroyer, which is known in Sanskrit as kala bhairavasana. The exorcist pose can be entered from compass pose by keeping the lifted leg up straight and taking the hands back to press up into a reverse tabletop position. Its name comes from the fact it is said to resemble an image from a horror film.
Yogapedia explains The Exorcist Pose
This posture once it can be successfully achieved has a range of physical benefits, including:
Stretches and strengthens the hamstrings
Opens the hips
Releases the shoulders
Strengthens the upper body
To prepare for the posture, a sequence which includes chair pose, bound triangle and reclining big toe pose can be beneficial to both engage and open the hamstrings.
The exorcist pose may also be a good posture to practice for learning to be more playful and have more of a sense of humour towards yoga practice, as well as improving patience.


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Elvis' Golden Records (EP)
Catalogue Number : RCA Victor EPA - 5009
Year Release : 14th May 1958
Side 1 : All Shook Up - That's When Your Heartaches Begin
Side 2 : Heartbreak Hotel - Love Me
Brief History : This was one of 3 "Elvis' Golden Records" extended plays due for release but were pulled just before for one reason or another. They were to be issued on the "Gold Standard Series" label. No known record , cover , or cover art is known to exist.
*Note* I have listed this non released extended play due mainly to the historic fact that they were to be released & that fans who have an interest in historic stuff. This RCA listing sheet shows the intended release. Permission use kindly given by Keith Flynn from http://www.keithflynn.com