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"Asking Questions First," Ensign, Jan. 2002, 23
Asking Questions First
Try this adjustment to your teaching and see if it doesn't enrich your family or classroom discussions.
Jason slowly read out loud his assigned verses from 2 Nephi 9. His Sunday School teacher, Sister Johnson, then asked, "What are the two deaths that happen to everyone?" An uncomfortable tension filled the air. Sister Johnson looked nervous and a little embarrassed that no one was responding to her question, even when the answer was right there in the verses they had just read.
I have visited many classes as a stake teacher improvement coordinator. I have seen the pattern described above repeated in many of the classes, as well as in the teaching in my own home.
What has become clear is that if we as parents or teachers will ask a question about the scripture verses or other material before having them read, our family or class members will be more likely to give appropriate answers, and more interesting discussions will result. This is because they knew what to look for as they read. For example, by asking "How could a fig tree be like a hypocrite?" before students read Matthew 21:17–22, they will be able to focus on finding and thinking about the answer as they read.
Some of our lesson manuals suggest that we first explain, then read, then ask a question. The explanations given in the manuals are designed to help prepare students to read the scriptures by introducing or summarizing a gospel topic for them. For example, one manual reads: "Explain that it is sometimes difficult to accept the idea that we need to love ourselves. We may think that we should love other people but not ourselves. We might wonder how we can love ourselves without being conceited. … Explain that the Savior himself told us that we should love ourselves. Have a class member read Matthew 22:36–39. [The teacher then asks:] What do these verses tell us about loving ourselves?" (Young Women Manual 3 [1994], 145).
Another acceptable way to use these kinds of lesson suggestions would be to ask, "What do these verses tell us about loving ourselves?" before giving any explanations or reading Matthew 22:36–39. Asking the question in this manner encourages students to freely share their own explanations about the meaning of the verses. After listening to and discussing their ideas, you will then probably want to offer the explanation provided in the manual.
As teachers in my stake began using this skill, they shared with me their excitement. A common expression was, "My students really participated today. The discussions were great." One teacher said, "I noticed that more students volunteered to answer the questions. Their comments gave more information than I would have given in the explanations. In fact, all I needed to do was summarize their explanations." Another teacher said that the entire feeling in the class changed because class members were participating as much as she was. One teacher explained, "I felt like I was facilitating learning rather than dispensing information."
A pleasing result for many teachers was the level of enthusiasm during the lesson. They found that students were more interested in learning and felt the presence of the Spirit more strongly. One teacher reported, "As I continued to ask the questions first, students began discovering the information on their own."
Asking the question first can also work with pictures. Some lesson manuals recommend that teachers show class members a picture and then explain what it means. For example, "Display picture 3-34, Mormon Abridging the Plates. Explain that Heavenly Father called a prophet named Mormon to gather all the histories of his people, copy the most important parts, and write them on thin sheets of gold. … These were called gold plates" (Primary 3: Choose the Right B [1994], 70). Another approach would be to try asking questions that help students discover what is in the picture before offering any explanation, such as:
"What do you see in the picture?"
"How many people are in the picture?"
"What are the people doing?"
"Why are they doing it?"
"How might the person in the picture feel?"
"How would you feel if you were in the picture?"
Asking a question before a class member reads a particular statement by a Church President also works well. In the books used in the Melchizedek Priesthood quorums and Relief Society, the questions at the back of each chapter can be used to help students search for answers as they read. For example, after asking, "What is agency?" (see Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee [2000], 16) a teacher could direct the class to look for the answer on pages 13–15. Once they have found the explanatory quote from President Harold B. Lee, discussion on the topic might occur or you could ask, "Why is opposition necessary in the exercise of our agency?" and then send class members back to the book for additional ideas from the quotation.
As participants search or look for information in the scriptures or other books, remember that people may understand gospel principles at different levels. In classes some are new to the Church or do not remember what they have been taught, and children are young and learning. Others have studied much and have significant experience with the scriptures. All of us can learn from each other. The role of a parent or teacher is much like an orchestra conductor who is there to keep order and give general direction and instruction. An orchestra conductor, however, does not produce the music. A good gospel teacher uses effective questions as a conductor uses a baton.
Parents and Church teachers will find wonderful results when asking questions first. A discussion using this skill might go like this when teaching the principle of forgiveness using D&C 64:9–10.
Discussion leader: Who does the Lord require or expect us to forgive and why should we forgive? Please look for answers as you now silently read D&C 64:9–10.
Following silent reading by others, discussion leader asks: Who does the Lord require or expect us to forgive? And why should we forgive? How many of you found answers? Who would like to tell us what you found?
The discussion leader then calls on several to report what they found. The discussion leader may then want to ask additional questions that help others understand the meaning and apply a gospel principle from what they have read.
I recently visited an adult Gospel Doctrine teacher with whom I had shared this skill. I asked how the class was going. The teacher said he wished he had tried this approach years earlier. Although he had much experience in teaching, he said that for the first time class members were really becoming involved in the scriptures. He said, "When I have my class search the scriptures, they each have a personal experience with the verses."
Not only has this simple skill changed him as a teacher, he says that his class members have also changed. He reported that more of them are bringing scriptures to class because "they know we are going to be searching for answers." And one father in his class told him that he had used this method at home. He reported that his children really enjoyed looking for answers in their family scripture study and family home evening. Sometimes a simple adjustment can bring about a profound change.
Effective Teaching Needed
"The Church moves forward sustained by the power of the teaching that is accomplished."
President Boyd K. Packer, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Teach Ye Diligently (1991), 3–4.
More on this topic: See Jonn D. Claybaugh and Amber Barlow Dahl, "Increasing Participation in Lessons,"Ensign, Mar. 2001, 32–36; Dallin H. Oaks, "Gospel Teaching,"Ensign, Nov. 1999, 78–80; Jeffrey R. Holland, "'A Teacher Come from God,'"Ensign, May 1998, 25–27.


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Coal is the leading culprit of air pollution in China. A recent University of Leeds study sponsored by Greenpeace East Asia traced PM2.5 (fine particles with a diameter under 2.5µm) in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and found the amount of PM2.5 released into the air in 2010 alone was more than ten million tons.
The study also confirmed that the majority of air pollution happens when certain gases are discharged into the air and turn into fine particles. And coal burning contributes most of these gases.
China's epic climb to the world's second-largest economy has had devastating health impacts. Another research project co-authored by Greenpeace on the health impacts of coal power plants shows that PM2.5 pollution from the 196 coal-fired power plants in the capital region of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei caused 9,900 premature deaths and nearly 70,000 outpatient visits or hospitalizations during 2011. 75% of the premature deaths are caused by the 152 coal-fired power plants in Hebei Province.
Air pollution will remain a serious problem in China as long as coal continues to be the country's major energy source.
PM2.5 concentration levels have particularly endangered public health in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xi'an. The PM2.5 concentration levels in all four cities exceed World Heath Organisation (WHO) air quality guidelines. This means higher health risks to the cardiovascular system, cerebrovascular system and an increase in the probability of cancer and premature death.
Fortunately, the solution to the problem is simple: stop burning coal. Greenpeace is working on reducing China's reliance on coal, in favor of clean, renewable energy. For more on what we are doing, you can visit our section on coal.
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Love must be sincere.
Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:9-10
Someone that I care about has recently had a very bad ministry experience. In thinking about his experience, I realized that many ministry-minded people I know have also had a very bad ministry experience at least once in their history of ministry. By "bad" ministry experience I don't mean simply having to deal with difficult people; that's a given in any field that involves close contact with people. I'm talking about an experience where those you expect to help and support you, those you trust most in ministry, do the unexpected: they undermine your ministry or your reputation or they side with those who want you gone.
Scenario #1
A youth pastor with a growing ministry discovers that he is drawing criticism from a certain group of parents. "There's too much serious Bible study," they argue, "and not enough fun." The senior pastor seems to side with the youth pastor. After all, the youth group is larger than it has ever been, and students are making decisions for Christ and getting baptized in numbers his church has never seen. The youth pastor must be doing something right. But, in private, the senior pastor tries to soothe the troubled parents by agreeing with them, and by so doing, he encourages them in their cause to get rid of the youth pastor.
Why doesn't the senior pastor stand up to these grumblers with the facts? Why doesn't he take a strong stance on the importance of what the youth pastor is doing?
Maybe he wants everyone to be happy and doesn't know how to handle conflict. Maybe the grumbling parents are big financial givers to the church, and he's worried about what will happen if they leave. Maybe he feels threatened by the success that the youth pastor is experiencing, and he's feeling insecure about his own place in ministry. Maybe so many new people coming into the church is bringing new challenges to face and a part of him just wants things to go back to being comfortable and easy.
Scenario #2
A struggling church comes to a decision: they need to hire a worship pastor, to try to move things in a new direction, and attract some younger people to their congregation. They find a young, eager, and talented person to help plan their services and lead worship on Sunday mornings. They communicate excitement and enthusiasm for change and new ideas.
It is not long after the young, eager pastor comes on staff that the complaints start rolling in. At first the complaints are about the program; nothing seems familiar or comfortable any more, and the people miss their favorite songs. The worship pastor listens to their concerns and begins adding in those familiar songs where he can, but that doesn't seem to satisfy because apparently he is not doing their songs the way they know them. The worship pastor is puzzled. How is he supposed to produce their songs their way when he wasn't around then to hear those songs? He meets with some people from the music team to try to understand the complaint better but only ends up more confused. That's okay because the senior pastor assures him that over time people will learn the new songs and become more comfortable and that he and the entire staff is behind the worship pastor and willing to be patient.
The complaints begin to multiply, however, and they begin to get more personal. "The worship pastor is bossy and wants his own way." "He doesn't really listen to me." "He doesn't care about me." Some of the complaints are true. Meanwhile the changes the worship pastor is making seem to be working as the staff had hoped. Several new, young families have joined the church, and enthusiasm is growing and spreading through the congregation. While a group of people are unhappy, that doesn't seem to be the prevailing attitude of those who are coming on Sunday mornings.
The end comes suddenly; it is so unexpected that the worship pastor is left bewildered and confused. How did they get from "the entire staff is behind you and willing to be patient" to "things aren't working out and we're asking you to step down"? Why wasn't there more warning, a chance to make changes and adjust?
Unfortunately, I could fill volumes with the bad ministry experiences of people (both paid and volunteer) who truly love God and are trying to serve him. Certainly none who are perfect, but they are people who serve the Lord faithfully while making their share of mistakes along the way. Probably the most difficult part of these types of experiences is the feeling of betrayal. They trusted other pastors, staff, and leaders to protect them, to defend them, to truly support them, and instead, they were left alone. If paid staff, they are forced out of not just a job but a ministry, they and their spouses and children are often forced to leave their church and their primary social support, and sometimes their home and community also, resulting in feelings of incredible loss and abandonment.
From the other side . . . what should pastors, staff, and leaders do when someone leading a ministry in their church is drawing a lot of criticism, especially if it seems justified?
Treat that leader with love and respect. Even in the secular world we hope for respect. Among those who are following after Jesus we want more than just respect. We want love.
What might love and respect look like? Here are a few possibilities:
*Ignore unreasonable criticism and strongly address the complainers
*Bring legitimate criticism to the attention of the leader and look for ways to appropriately respond to it
*Talk through real problems the leader is facing and try to come up with solutions together
*Provide periodic, specific, reasonable, honest evaluation of both the leader's areas of strength and weakness
*Be willing to adjust the leadership position to better fit the skills and abilities of the leader.
When a church body brings on a staff person or leader for an area of ministry, there should be commitment to helping that person be successful in that position. There should be a working together to appropriately address inevitable conflict and criticism. There should be an active plan for success. When the leader is not doing well, it should be perfectly clear to the leader, and he or she should know exactly what needs to happen in order to do well. A ministry leader should never be surprised by a sudden withdraw of favor or support. A ministry leader should never be left wondering about what happened and how he or she lost a leadership position.
The success of each leader in a church body is shared by the church as a whole, so the church should invest in the success of their leaders. They should be creative and active in bringing about that success. They should show love and respect to their leaders even when (perhaps especially when) there are problems and concerns with that person's leadership.
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves" (Romans 12:9-10).
Yes, this even refers to how we treat our leaders.
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Prof Jason Pridmore of the Department of Media and Communication at the Erasmus University is doing a large research project on how Christians use apps (such as YouVersion/the Bible App, Daily Prayer, Pray as You Go, etc.) to support/enrich their spiritual practices. It is to be the largest study of its kind to date, and feedback can be given in German, Dutch, Spanish, and French as well as English. So if you would like, please fill in the survey (it will take 10 to 15 minutes) and share (via Facebook, sites, word of mouth) the following link: https://erasmushcc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Ral0TkXoU0nvCd
The more input they receive, the more accurate the picture they will have of how Christians use new media and technology to enhance their spiritual lives.
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I already talked a while of " The Room "when he left his iPad version, a research and great puzzles game in which we must decipher the secret behind a room. Although initially it was only available for iPad, later called Pocket apereció version, compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch. Now, The Room Pocket allows us to play the first chapter for free, so I strongly recommend you to do to fall in love with him .
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February 3
Uganda Preparing Law to Regulate Microfinance Institutions
Government is in advanced stages of establishing a law that will pave way for the formation of an autonomous institution that will license, regulate and supervise non-Microfinance Deposit Taking Institutions (MDIs), an official has disclosed.
State minister for Micro-Finance Caroline Okao said when passed, the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions Act, will supervise microfinance institutions that are in the category of Tier 4 of which Saccos and Microfinance institutions MFIs are part.
MFIs that are not MDIs are registered as companies and hold money-lending licences.
The minister was speaking af a function where the Microfinance Support Centre Ltd (MSC) handed over cheques worth Shs120m to village savings and loan associations in Kamuli District last week.
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A Clear Bright Future? CS Interview with Paul Mason
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CommonSpace caught up with journalist and author Paul Mason in Glasgow on Thursday [16 May]
PAUL MASON talked to CS journalist David Jamieson about his new book, 'Clear Bright Future: A radical defence of the Human Being', and how his belief in radical humanism relates to the politics of Britain and Scotland in the Brexit crisis.
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Ken Smith (1938-2003) was a major voice in world poetry, a writer whose work shifted territory with time, from land to city, from Yorkshire, America and London to war-ravaged Eastern Europe. He was called 'the godfather of the new poetry' because his politically edgy, cuttingly colloquial, muscular poetry influenced a whole generation of younger British poets, from Simon Armitage to Carol Ann Duffy.
Ken Smith was born in Rudston, East Yorkshire, the son of an itinerant farm labourer. He worked in Britain and America as a teacher, freelance writer, barman, magazine editor, potato picker, BBC reader and creative writing fellow, and was writer-in-residence at Wormwood Scrubs prison in 1985-87. He received America's highly prestigious Lannan Literary Award for Poetry in 1997, and a Cholmondeley Award in 1998.
Ken Smith was the first poet to be published by Bloodaxe, with his pamphlet Tristan Crazy in 1978. Smith's first book, The Pity, was published by Jonathan Cape in 1967, and his second, Work, distances/poems, by Swallow Press, Chicago, in 1972. His early books span a transition from his preoccupation with land and myth (when he lived in Yorkshire, Devon and America) to his later engagement with urban Britain and the politics of radical disaffection (when he lived in East London). The Poet Reclining: Selected Poems 1962-1980 (Bloodaxe, 1982; reissued 1989) covers the first half of his writing career.
In 1986 Ken Smith's collection Terra was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award. In 1987 Bloodaxe published his collected prose, A Book of Chinese Whispers. Four of his collections, Terra (1986), Wormwood (1987), The heart, the border (1990) and Tender to the Queen of Spain (1993), were Poetry Book Society Recommendations. His last separate collection, Wild Root (1998), a Poetry Book Society Choice, was shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize. All these collections are included in his second Bloodaxe compilation, Shed: Poems 1980-2001 (2002), the sequel to The Poet Reclining.
In 1989 Harrap published Inside Time, Ken Smith's book about imprisonment, about Wormwood Scrubs and the men he met there. This was published in paperback by Mandarin in 1990. Ken Smith was working in Berlin when the Wall came down, writing a book about East and West Berlin: this turned into Berlin: Coming in from the Cold (Hamish Hamilton, 1990; Penguin paperback, 1991. He edited Klaonica: poems for Bosnia (Bloodaxe Books, 1993) with Judi Benson, and with Matthew Sweeney co-edited Beyond Bedlam (Anvil Press Poetry, 1997), a book of poems by mentally ill people.
He died on 27 June 2003 from a hospital infection caught while being treated for Legionnaires' Disease, which he had contracted months earlier in Cuba. His last poems were published in You Again: last poems & other words (Bloodaxe Books, 2004) along with other uncollected work, tributes from other poets, photographs, a biographical portrait and interviews covering the whole range of his life and work. His Collected Poems was published by Bloodaxe in October 2018, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the publication of Bloodaxe's first title, Ken Smith's Tristan Crazy (1978), and with what would have been his 80th birthday.
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Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
Today, I'm talking about one of my favourite alcoholic beverages – the elusive and mystical absinthe.
I first came across absinthe in high school. I was working on a school assignment for history class where we had to choose a movie based on an historical event, and analyse the film for factual accuracy. Being me, I chose From Hell, the 2001 film about the Jack the Ripper murders and the so-called "Royal Conspiracy" theory. (It's based on a graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell).
The very first sequence is a dreamy portrayal of Johnny Depp slumped in an opium den, pouring himself a glass of absinthe, adding a few drops of laudanum, placing a sugar cube on top, lighting the drink on fire, then dropping the sugar into the drink and stirring it until the flame goes out and he can drink it.
Here he is!
(As you'll learn, this is totally and completely wrong on so many levels, but I didn't know that at the time).
Later, in university, I had a phase of about six months where I was beyond obsessed with Vincent Van Gogh, and shortly thereafter, with the writings of Oscar Wilde. Both were absinthe drinkers, and their antics helped to fuel the drink's association with insanity, danger, and seduction. I was in love with the idea of it, and I hadn't even had a glass for myself yet.
I had my first taste of absinthe at some party in my hometown, in the form of a shot from a bottle of cheap "Green Fairy" that I know now could no more be called absinthe than Limp Bizkit could be called metal. Nevertheless, I wasn't impressed. Where was the beautiful ritual? Where were the hallucinogenic effects my favourite writers and artists had waxed lyrical about?
I put the idea of absinthe on the shelf until a few years ago, when my husband asked what I wanted to my birthday and, on a whim, I said I wanted a bottle of absinthe, a traditional glass, and a spoon. We purchased some online, and I became instantly hooked.
Not only do I enjoy absinthe regularly, but so do many of the characters in my books. Aisling and Niall share a few glasses in Hollow, and Bianca drinks a lot of it in Inking the Wolf.
All about Absinthe
Absinthe is an alcoholic drink made from distilled herbs or herbal extracts. It's named after the primary herb used to make it, called wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). The other important flavour in absinthe is green anise. Most absinthes will also include the herbs petite wormwood, hyssop, and fennel.
The drink originated in France, funnily enough, in the region near where wormwood was cultivated – near Pontarlier, in eastern France. Many historical absinthes also came from the nearby Val de Travers region of Switzerland.
I de Brevans in his 1908 La Fabrication des Liqueurs details the method of making absinthe:
The raw ingredients are placed into a steam-heated still, …with the desired quantity of alcohol and half the volume of water needed for distillation; the plants are allowed to macerate 12 to 24 hours or even longer; the rest of the water is added and distillation is started. …This operation is stopped
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Absinthe scented-spirit is colorless. To color it, a mixture of petite wormwood and hyssop is macerated; a colorator, a special apparatus heated by steam or hot water circulation, is useful for this purpose; the process takes 12 hours.
Absinthe is put into barrels for aging, then reduced to desired proof before delivering for consumption.
Different distilleries experiment with other herbs, such as dittany, marjoram, peppermint, or lemon balm. It is usually between 55-70% alcohol, with a traditiona French absinthe declared to be 68%.
The Absinthe "ritual"
Absinthe was the drink of 19th-century Paris, where artists, writers, intellectuals and other men-about-town would gather in the salons of the Belle Époque and quaff back pints of the stuff. The mysterious ritual of absinthe drinking and the exaggerations about its side-effects fueled the decadence and glamour of the era.
If someone tries to give you a shot of absinthe, you should refuse. Well, unless you're too far gone to care, of course :)
As far as historians know, absinthe has never been consumed neat. In the French tradition, absinthe is consumed in a ritual manner. First, a perforated spoon is placed on top of the absinthe glass. Then, a measure of absinthe is poured into the glass. Next, you place a sugar cube on top of the spoon, (he wormwood makes absinthe bitter, hence the introduction of the sugar cube.) and slowly pour ice water over the sugar cube. The cube slowly melts and the water and sugar mix with the alcohol, creating la louche – where the green absinthe "louches" into a creamy white colour as the essential oils are drawn out.
This is how I drink my absinthe. Some people drink their absinthe without sugar, or by mixing it with white wine or cognac, but that's definitely not the norm.
Here's a video that shows the ritual with an absinthe fountain to dispense the water.
There's another ritual that is performed today, the so-called Bohemian ritual. It's pretty commonly known among European backpackers who get off their faces in Prague. Despite what you're told while on your Contiki tour, it's not an historical ritual, and was basically invented in the 80s to entice tourists with a unique and "ancient" sounding alcoholic tradition by Czech distillers who wanted to compete with flaming sambuca and other trends.
In "the Bohemian Ritual" (air quotes required), a shot of absinthe is poured, then a teaspoon of sugar is dipped in. You then set the alcohol-soaked sugar alight and burn it until it caramelises, then you dunk the spoon into the absinthe. This usually makes the drink light up itself. You then pour in some ice water to quell the flames, and down it goes.
The Green Fairy
Part of absinthe's mystique goes back to its reputation for producing hallucinations and making its drinkers go slowly insane. It's been known throughout history as "the green fairy" because it plays tricks on your mind.
This reputation was so prevalent that for a time, absinthe was banned in the US and many parts of Europe.
But how much of absinthe's reputation is actually true?
First of all, absinthe has a strong alcohol content, so anyone drinking it is going to get way more fucked up, way faster than drinking anything else. Many of the so-called effects of absinthe can be chased back to the fact that the drinker was off his or her face.
The wormwood used to make absinthe contains an active ingredient called thujone. This active ingredient has been used for centuries by doctors as a stimulant, antiseptic, and remedy for fevers and cramps. You'll actually find wormwood oil in Vick Vaporub. It's this ingredient that is thought to give absinthe its hallucinogenic effects.
Too much thujone is dangerous. It's caused seizures in lab rats at high levels (which is a bit disgusting, but that's a whole different topic). However, what you get in absinthe is only a teeny tiny fraction of this, and the research suggests it shouldn't even be enough to get any effect at all.
Some scientists now believe that the effects of absinthe actually don't relate to thujone at all, but to the active ingredients in some of the other herbs.
When I drink absinthe, I feel very relaxed, and there's perhaps a tiny amount of "numbness" or removal – the slight sensation of looking over one's shoulder into the world. But it's hard to say if that's because of the green fairy or because I usually drink if after dinner when socialising with friends and feeling relaxed and warm.
There are a lot of absinthes on the market that boast high levels of thujone or promise a dizzying high. This is all marketing hype – what you're buying is likely a poor-quality absinthe made from herbal essences instead of real herbs, and a bunch of marketing hype.
Green fairy aside, absinthe is delicious, and you should definitely try it!
Buying Absinthe
I get all my absinthe from an online store called Alandia. This is a German store, but even though the German's don't have a good reputation for absinthe (they tend to follow the Bohemian Ritual), trust me when I say these guys are legit.
They do their own branded absinthes made in the French tradition, as well as offering a pretty outstanding selection of absinthes from distilleries around the world.
My favourite is this Alandia Moulin Vert, which is distilled in France and has a really rich, complex herbal taste. Also, the label is so pretty! I recently got a bottle of the République Vintage, which is distilled based on a 19th century French recipe, and is more of a fresh, hearty flavour. And again, it has a super pretty label.
(Because I'm me, I tend to choose the absinthes I want to try based largely on how pretty the label is).
You can also get all the accessories you need to complete your absinthe ritual. All my glasses, spoons, and sugar cubes come from here. My next purchase will be a fountain to sit on the desk in my library. Alandia have awesome accessories sets.
In conclusion, absinthe is awesome, and you should give it a go. But make sure you do it right with a proper French louche before you decide whether you're a fan or not. Come to my place, we'll have a glass and shoot the breeze together.
(I tried to find a great metal song about absinthe, but this was the only one I knew. It's the only CoF song I really liked).
More absinthe info
There's an AWESOME absinthe FAQ on Absinthe Classics that has a great section all about the influence of absinthe on creatives like Van Gogh and Hemingway.
Everything You Know About Absinthe Is Wrong, from Salon.
A great article from the BBC on How Absinthe Became Literature's Drink.
You can buy absinthe and accessories from Alandia.
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Caroline CarnivorousOctober 26, 2017 at 8:31 pm
I hate when people think you hallucinate because of it! Some I've met even say they have.
I love absinthe, but I can sadly only get it when I go to Wave Gotik Treffen (I'm from Norway) – The absinthe bar there gives you matches, but I do it the proper way, haha. I have had some arguments about this while there! The best part is that that bar (Sixtina) is open 24/7 during the festival, AND serves breakfast with your absinthe! Perfect after a night of partying, before going to bed, haha.


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While that will mean cheaper imported goods such as consumer electronics, it means lower returns for our exporters. "It's fine as long as commodities are also going up with the kiwi dollar which is usually the case," said Mr Speizer, but given the crisis would be focused on the US, it was possible that commodity prices would fall.
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When it comes to your commercial roof services, you want a roofing contractor who has the qualifications and knowledge to help; for people residing in Hermantown, MN that require a commercial roofing contractor, speak with Capital Construction right away. For the past several years, our commercial roofing contractors have had the good fortune of delivering our commercial clients with commercial roofing service that is cost-effective, dependable, and valuable. When you select a commercial roofer from Capital Construction, you are choosing a roofer who can handle all commercial roof services, big or small, from flat roofing to entire commercial roof replacements. With our commercial roof service, our roofing contractors want to accomplish these things with every service: services that are executed properly the first time and having our customers really happy with our work. In order for our commercial roofing contractors to satisfy the requirements of all of our clients, we make it our mission to only hire roofers who have the knowledge and training to accomplish our client's goals and utilizing quality techniques and roofing products. Do you need a commercial roofer in Hermantown, MN for specialized commercial roofing services? Call us at 952-222-4004 and we will schedule an appointment for you today.
We Service These Commercial Roofing Services and Products
To ensure your commercial roofing has the service that is needs, Capital Construction has several commercial roof services to select from, as well as offering a variety of commercial roof products. Not all buildings or office structure is going to have the exact roof or require the same service, so we provide a lot of commercial roof services so our clients can have choices. Whether you need PVC roofs to a complete commercial roof replacement, our commercial roofing company can give you the commercial roofing service that you need. The roofers at our commercial roofing company are here to help commercial building owners have the best roofing for their building now.
Commercial Roof Services
Commercial Roofing Services
- Apartment/Multi-Family If you own an apartment building or a multi-family building and need roofing service, our roofers can help with our beneficial and reliable services.
- Commercial Foam Roofing Have better energy savings and leave a greater carbon footprint with a commercial foam roof through Capital Construction.
- Commercial Metal Roofing Thinking about a metal roof for your commercial building? Contact our roofing contractors to set up an appointment for commercial metal roof services.
- Commercial Roof Installation It doesn't matter what kind of commercial roofing product you want, from flat to modified bitumen, our commercial roofing contractors are able to help with commercial roof installation.
- Commercial Roof Replacement Our commercial roofers have the knowledge and skills to offer our customers with professional commercial roof replacement services.
- Cool Roof Want to save on electric bills and also on heating and cooling expenses? Contact our commercial roofing company and we can discuss plans for a cool roof installation.
- Green Roof For intensive or extensive green roofs for your commercial property, call the expert roofing contractors at Capital Construction.
- Townhome Roofing Our roofing company is available to help townhouse owners and condominium owners with our high-quality townhome roofing replacement and installation service.
Flat Roofing Installation
Flat Roof Installation
- Built Up Roofing By Calling our roofing company now, we can replace or install built up roofing to your commercial building.
- EPDM Roofing If you are looking for a rubber roofing system that is going to present you with extended protection, contact our commercial roofing contractors for EPDM roofing.
- Flat Roofing For flat roofing installations or replacements for your commercial building, we are the roofers to call.
- Modified Bitumen Roofing Better protection involves better roofing and you can get that with modified bitumen roofing for your building.
- PVC Roofing A durable and reliable single ply roof, PVC roofing systems are a great solution for every commercial property.
- TPO Roofing TPO roofing is a exceptional commercial roofing system option since it is wind impervious, weatherproof, and offers ultraviolet protection.
- Vulcanized Rubber Roofing Needing a single ply roof option for your commercial building? Think about a vulcanized rubber roof that will give you long-lasting safety.
Roof Coatings
Roof Coatings
- Acrylic Roof Coating For a durable roof coating that can last for decades and give you more UV protection, contact Capital Construction for an acrylic roof coating.
- Commercial Roof Restoration With a commercial roof restoration, we can install roofing on your existing roofing system, making it way simplified than conducting a whole roof replacement.
- Elastomeric Roofing Instead of getting a complete roof replacement for your commercial roofing system, think about a roof coating such as elastomeric roofing.
- Industrial Roofing For roofing replacement or installation for your industrial structure, contact our commercial roofing company to set up an appointment.
- Polyurea Roof Coating Completely restore your commercial roof with a polyurea roof coating; a great alternative to an entire roofing replacement service.
- Silicone Roofing This kind of coating is not only easy to install but it is even impermeable, which is excellent for commercial roofs.
If you live in Hermantown, MN and you want a commercial roofer to work on your roofing system, just contact Capital Construction at 952-222-4004 and we will set up an appointment time.
Exceptional Roofing Service By a Professional Commercial Roofer
The commercial roofing contractors at our roofing company are available to our clients who are looking for expert commercial roofing services for their building. Our commercial roofing contractors know that commercial roof services, whether they are roofing restorations or roof coatings, can be a tad overwhelming; we remove these challenges so you can get back to your daily life. Although it may not seem like a big deal, it is paramount to invest your time and money in a roofing company that wants to develop partnerships with their customers, not just looking to make a sale.
The partnership between the customer and roofer is essential and something that Capital Construction thinks makes every commercial roof service a effective one. From the first preliminary session to the last meet up, our expert commercial roofers are focused on providing you the greatest roofing and customer service that will leave you with not only long-lasting security, but with a roofing company that you can count on. We are here to exceed all of your commercial roof expectations, so give us a call at 952-222-4004 to talk to a commercial roofing contractor in Hermantown, MN regarding how our services are able to improve the look and performance of your roof.


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Hi! How has it been December for several days already? Someone please help me better understand the passage of time.
It's fine though, because barreling toward Christmas at this crazy pace means we get to keep making party food and ignore regular meals, right? I do have a few of those coming up for you, but peppered in with snacks and drinks and desserts. These mushrooms in particular will always and forever remind me of Christmas, even though my family never had them. I think this is a total throwback recipe, 80's or 90's or something – did you eat these as a kid? My next door neighbors in Japan made these for almost every holiday, and I LOVED them. I think they used Italian dressing and canned mushrooms, no shame in that game, and the chewy mushroom in the tangy vinaigrette was just my favorite thing ever.
I'm all about anything tangy or pickled, and I think these are such a great addition to a holiday party. They're so light and bright and a perfect complement to the heavier dishes that we have this time of year. They take literally 15 minutes to make and can hang out in the fridge for several days, so the ease-factor is huge here too given how crazy busy we are this time of year.
You need mushrooms, duh. They get boiled in water and white vinegar. Then the marinade is lemon juice, olive oil, crushed red pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. So simple and flavorful! When I was researching recipes for this I saw a bunch of methods that used fresh garlic and herbs and involved a lot more steps. I think those things would be delicious too, but these were phenomenal with just pantry items.
First, bring the water and vinegar to a boil and cut the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. I left smaller mushrooms whole and cut the rest into halves or quarters so they were all about the same size.
When the water and vinegar boil, add the mushrooms and let them boil for just 3 minutes, then drain them and let them sit while you make the vinaigrette. Whisk everything together in a bowl, and make extra – this is a great salad dressing!
When the marinade is done, add the warm mushrooms to the bowl and stir to combine.
That's it! These are delicious right away, served warm or at room temperature, or you can keep them in the fridge for a few days until you'd like to serve them.
I'm all about these on salads, for snacking, and as part of an appetizer table at a party. The flavor is just SO good, and I wouldn't hate getting these as a gift in a pretty jar either – but maybe a jar of mushrooms as a gift is a little much for some people.
Try these in the coming weeks. They're very merry!
- 20 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms, halved or quartered to bite-sized
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
In a medium pot, bring the water and vinegar to a boil. Boil the mushrooms for 3 minutes, then drain and set aside while you make the marinade.
In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients to make the marinade. Add the mushrooms, and stir to combine. Taste, and add a few more pinches of salt if you'd like.
These can be served right away or kept in the fridge for several days.