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Chocolate macarons
Total Time
1 hr 5 min
10 min
15 min
These delicious little treats are perfect for an afternoon chocolate craving
Icing sugar
½ cup(s), sifted, (80g)
Almond meal
½ cup(s), sifted, (60g)
Cocoa powder
2 tbs
Egg white
1 medium, at room temperature
Caster sugar
1 tbs
Low fat chocolate mousse
½ tub(s), (62.5g)
Cocoa powder
1 tbs, extra, for dusting
- Line 1 large, oiled baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine icing sugar, almond meal and cocoa in a medium bowl. Using electric beaters, beat egg white in a small, clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add caster sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating well after each addition until dissolved. Fold meringue into almond mixture until just combined.
- Spoon macaron mixture into a snap-lock plastic bag. Cut 1cm from the corner and pipe twelve 3cm-wide circles, 3cm apart, onto prepared tray. Preheat oven to 200°C. Set macarons aside for 30–40 minutes or until a skin forms on top.
- Bake macarons for 10–12 minutes or until just crisp. Cool on tray. Just before serving, sandwich with spoonfuls of chocolate Mousse and dust with extra cocoa powder.
TIP: Older egg whites are better for this recipe. The best way to age them is by placing egg white in a bowl in the fridge overnight before beating. Macarons are harder to make in humid weather.


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Tai Chi & Qi Gong
Ways to Recharge. As humans, we obtain energy by breathing, eating, and drinking. We can also get more energy through specific practices, such as tai chi and qi gong.
Qi Gong=Energy Work. The direct translation of Qi Gong is "energy work." Qi gong exercises are designed to increase one's qi or life force energy. Only living beings have this qi or energy. More qi means being healthier and feeling more alive. Qi gong works to restore natural energy flow. Qi gong exercises also help to move the energy in our bodies for health.
Exercises for muscles in one part of the body, such as bicep curls, won't help much with healing an injury in a different part of the body, such as a sprained ankle. Qi gong exercises to increase and to balance one's qi can. A smooth energy flow throughout the body, especially the injured area, can lead to a faster recovery.
Qi Gong and Tai Chi Both Work with Energy. Many qi gong exercises have slow and graceful movements, just as in tai chi. Practitioners strive to move their energy as well as their bodies in both.
However, there are some basic differences between tai chi and qi gong:
• As a group, qi gong exercises are more varied than tai chi.
• An individual qi gong exercise focuses on specific energy flows. Tai chi works with all energy principles, simultaneously.
• Qi gong does not directly train fighting skills. Tai chi can (but may not).
Qi Gong is More Varied. Just as there are a variety of ways of spelling qi gong, there are a variety of ways it is done. There are thousands of qi gong exercises. Qi gong can be done standing, sitting, and lying down, all with or without physical movement. Some forms are practiced with trees, conversation partners, as well as with sexual partners. With such a number and range of qi gong exercises, it's no surprise that considered collectively, qi gong exercises are much more varied than tai chi.
Qi Gong Exercises are Focused. A specific qi gong exercise can be quite focused in its approach for increasing energy. For example, one qi gong exercise may focus on breathing, while another works to strengthen energy flow to the heart. Still others may focus on reducing effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
Tai chi is not as focused on a particular type of energy flow. Although tai chi can be modified based on the individual practitioner's condition, it doesn't offer specific techniques against specific diseases or conditions.
Tai chi practitioners seek to include all of the general energy principles in their form, all at the same time, and in all of the moves. This is a tall order. It's typical to start one's tai chi workout with a few different qi gong exercises to get these different energy systems on-line and humming before moving on the tai chi sets.
Qi Gong Doesn't Include Fighting Techniques.
Many martial artists, regardless of school or style, will warm up with some qi gung exercises. The qi gong is used to increase power, but does not include actual fighting techniques. Tai chi includes fighting techniques, although many practitioners choose not to emphasize this aspect.
Qi Gong and Tai Chi Health Benefits. Both qi gong and tai chi are ways an individual can improve their health and energy. These exercises are consistent with the practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),and allow individuals to take active steps in maintaining their health.

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Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens features a large botanical collection of 75 different tree and plant species, accompanied by a relaxing koi pond, a drought friendly demonstration garden, walking paths, picnic areas and a lively gazebo. The newest garden within the park is the sensory garden where visually and physically impaired visitors can enjoy a plethora of scents and discover textural variation of foliage of many plants featured here.
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Safe Fuel Storage is Easy with the Right Fuel Trailer
Although each and every Gas Trailer fuel trailer is ideal for safely transporting gasoline and conveniently refueling everything from boats to race cars, Gas Trailer fuel tanks also provide you one of the safest options for storing fuel. While the tank on a fuel trailer from Gas Trailer provides a secure, sturdy container for your flammable liquids, you need to take further precautions to make sure you are appropriately storing your gasoline, kerosene, avgas, or any other flammable liquid.
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Although we have taken advanced safety precautions to allow for safe fuel transportation and storage, it's important you do your part by responsibly storing your fuel. As is true with any flammable substance you store, a lapse in judgement or care can lead to an avoidable tragedy.
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Friday, November 14, 2014
Quilt Color Inspiration
Pinner and follower of Design Seeds. If you aren't familiar with this gorgeous website, you really need to check it out. So I'm trying to switch over to other colorways but I keep coming back to this one. Here are a few Design Seeds in my colors:
4 comments:
- audrey said...
I've worked with the same basic color range over and over before, wondering why I kept going back. Sometimes I think our mind is trying to get it all figured out, all the nuances and subtleties! Now I don't even try to fight it. Whatever is drawing us back in about a particular color combination, is no doubt speaking to our hearts and makes us happy on a very deep level. Your colors are gorgeous!!
- November 14, 2014 at 12:05 PM
- margaret said...
I think we all have certain colours we turn to, mine are green and orange/tan but when I look at my hoard I seem to have every colour there but not too much green and very little yellow or red. I do not seem drawn to red though, admire red work but plan to do some green work instead.
- November 14, 2014 at 11:46 PM
- Jane in Cumbria said...
I used to make quilts for family members, based on their colour preferences. But they all have their quilts now, so I can do my own thing, and I love certain colours, which I will probably always use, because they are 'me' and I can express myself in them.
- November 15, 2014 at 4:15 AM
- Kerry Stitch Designs said...
A special pallet? I just put in everything I like.
- November 19, 2014 at 9:49 AM


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I like to start my days with Bible reading and prayer, so when my grandchildren visit I invite them to join me. One morning Talia (she's three) and I read how Jesus calmed the storm after the disciples cried out to him in fear (read the story in Matthew 8:23-27).
I asked Talia, "What do you do when you're afraid?"
Without hesitation, she answered, "I pray to Jesus."


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Madrid: Decisive Failure or Glimpse of Hope? The Two Truths of Climate Talks
The UN Climate meeting in Madrid failed in reaching a comprehensive deal, but agreed that we all need to do more. What does this mean? Can we avoid the havoc of uncontrolled global warming? Is there a role for the intergovernmental process?


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It was pretty much impossible for the 2015 receiver class to match the unprecedented campaign set forth by the 2014 class of Odell Beckham Jr, Mike Evans, Sammy Watkins, Kelvin Benjamin, Brandin Cooks, Allen Robinson, Jarvis Landry, Donte Moncrief, John Brown, and Martavis Bryant. But with the league being pass happy we expected rookie wide receivers to start making an easier transition to the NFL. Pump the breaks on that theory as the 2015 class struggled mightily with a rash of injuries and their inability to separate from NFL defenders. If your name wasn't Amari Cooper you probably still have question marks coming into your sophomore season. Lets take a look at the sophomore wide receivers and discuss their fantasy outlook.
Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders
As soon as Amari Cooper set foot on the football field in Tuscaloosa we all knew that he was destined to become a star at the NFL level. Cooper's route running prowess moving in and out of his breaks effortlessly, coupled with his dynamic play-making ability and top notch speed gave the Oakland Raiders offense exactly what it needed when they selected him with the 4th overall pick in the 2015 draft. The future is bright for Raiders fans as the Cooper and Derek Carr combination will be one of the best duos in the league for years to come. In a WR draft class that left a lot to be desired, Cooper led the bunch with 72 receptions, 1070 yards, and 6 touchdowns while battling a foot injury that left him unable to practice for the last 5 weeks of the regular season. Look for Cooper to lead his sophomore class yet again and put up big fantasy numbers this season, he has the potential to put up WR1 numbers.
Kevin White – Chicago Bears
2015 STATS: Injured
The excitement for Kevin White was sadly derailed with a season ending shin injury suffered in the Bears off-season program. What at first seemed to be a minor shin injury was later diagnosed as a stress fracture requiring surgery, costing White his rookie season. The 6'3 215 pound big bodied athletic 4.35 speed receiver will get a chance this season to live up to the hype after red shirting during the 2015 season. I believe White might struggle initially while he knocks off some of the rust but the pairing with pro bowl receiver Alshon Jeffrey, who will garner most of opposing defenses coverages will make White an enticing option later in your drafts. Don't Sleep!
DeVante Parker – Miami Dolphins
The third WR taken in last year's draft DeVante Parker faced obstacles in his rookie season including a setback with his surgically repaired foot. Although facing an uphill battle similar to White, Parker actually got on the field last season and finished the season strong with 22 catches 445 yards and 3 touchdowns in his last 6 games. Now with new head coach Adam Gase's offensive minded pedigree calling plays in Miami and the reliable and electrifying Jarvis Landry manning the slot, the sky is the limit for the former Louisville standout. The only question mark I have for the talented sophomore will be if QB Ryan Tannehill can get him the ball down the field. Parker had flashes of greatness last season with Tannehill but can the Dolphins quarterback consistently deliver accurate passes to his young stud? You should bet on talent in your upcoming draft and target the explosive receiver as he is a good bet to challenge for double digit TDs with potential WR2 upside.
Nelson Agholor – Philadelphia Eagles
Let me start out by saying that I missed on Nelson Agholor last season. Leading up to the draft I boldly stated that Agholor deserved mention with the Top 3 receivers in the class. As he got selected in the first round by Chip Kelly in a Philadelphia Eagles' offense that produces big chunks of yards after the catch, I felt even more confident that Agholor would have a big rookie season. You can chalk it up to a poor overall season for the Eagles franchise where all fantasy relevant players struggled and/or Agholor's learning curve at the next level, but it was an overall bad rookie campaign in which he caught a mere 23 passes for 283 yards and 1 TD in 13 games. The rookie seemed out of place in Kelly's offense and struggled to create separation (which was a strength of his coming out of college) at the NFL level. There is an opportunity this season for the sophomore receiver to bounce back after his rookie flop due to a lack of quality wide outs on the Eagles roster but I wouldn't bet on it just yet with less than desired quarterback play and a new coaching regime in which Agholor will have to learn yet another playbook.
Breshad Perriman – Baltimore Ravens
2015 STATS: Injured
The Breshad Perriman mystery still continues as the suspense has me on the edge of my seat waiting for the plot twist. Here is what I know so far: he played his collegiate football at the University of Central Florida; he broke out in his junior season for 1,044 yards and 9 TDs; he didn't participate in the NFL combine because of injury; he killed his pro-day running a sub 4.3 40-yard dash prompting the Ravens to select him in the first round, and I haven't seen him on the football field since. Adding more injury to insult, Perriman suffered a partially torn ACL in OTAs on June 11th and his football season is in doubt once again. After receiving a stem cell injection and a knee scope Perriman is now likely to play this season but the mystery continues and I would not feel safe drafting Perriman on any fantasy teams.
Phillip Dorsett – Indianapolis Colts
The University of Miami speedster was buried on the Indianapolis depth chart behind T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief, and Andre Johnson last season. Secondly, the injury and struggles of quarterback Andrew Luck played a major factor in the diminution of fantasy production for the Colts receivers including Dorsett. Lastly, Dorsett's own health, fracturing his lower left leg in the middle of the season further handcuffed his rookie output. Does the departure of Johnson and the improved health of his quarterback make Dorsett an improved player in his sophomore season? The simple answer is, "it has to." But, I believe Dorsett will be a boom or bust fantasy option each week as the Colts offense still has a plethora of talent that Luck has more rapport with.
Devin Smith – New York Jets
There is a common theme with the 2015 wide receiver class. INJURIES. And Devin Smith had no shortage of injuries in his rookie season suffering broken ribs, partially punctured lungs, and a season ending ACL injury after battling his way back on the field. Smith finished his tumultuous rookie season with just 9 catches 115 yards and 1 touchdown. There is still no timetable on Smith's return because of the timing of his knee injury in December. The recovery process is still on-going and you should avoid drafting Smith in re-draft leagues.
Dorial Green-Beckham – Tennessee Titans
The former five-star, highly recruited high school prospect out of Missouri stayed home and played his collegiate football for the Missouri Tigers until he was dismissed from the University in 2014. Talent has never been the question for the 6'5 240 pound mammoth on the outside but his off the field behavior has set him back from being the star he seemingly is destined to be. Currently Green-Beckham is locked in a position battle with the Titans 2016 5th round draft pick Tajae Sharpe for first team reps which is cause for concern for Green-Beckham's 2016 fantasy prospects. Another cause for concern is playing with quarterback Marcus Mariota who demonstrated some progression transitioning to a pro-style offense but was still the NFL's least efficient passer on deep balls. Green-Beckham still has a way to go in mastering the offensive playbook and his route running but once he does that I am a strong believer in his talent. I would target Green-Beckham in keeper/dynasty leagues but will approach him with caution in re-draft leagues.
Devin Funchess – Carolina Panthers
The former tight end turned wide receiver had a solid second half of his rookie season for the Carolina Panthers. Used mainly as a fourth receiver behind the likes of Tedd Ginn Jr., Philly Brown, and Jerricho Cotchery, Funchess could not gain traction in the first half of the season which was disappointing for fantasy owners who drafted him with hopes capitalize on the absence of the Panthers' number 1 receiver Kelvin Benjamin in the fold. It didn't go according to plan but Funchess got better as the season went along finishing with 31 catches for 473 yards and 5 touchdowns on 63 targets. With a healthy Benjamin drawing opposing defensive coverages and a second year leap for Funchess, expect those numbers to double in a break out performance for Funchess. He should move up to second on the Panthers WR depth chart and will be an intriguing selection come draft time.
Tyler Lockett – Seattle Seahawks
Finally we get to the guy I'm targeting and you should too in your fantasy drafts. Behind Amari Cooper he is the next best guy on the sophomore receiver list that will give you immediate fantasy production. The explosive Tyler Lockett didn't break through immediately as a wide receiver last year but showed his play-making ability in the return game where he showcased his open-field prowess and game breaking speed. I am all in with the Seahawks' passing game without Marshawn Lynch on the roster as Russell Wilson threw for 24 touchdowns and 1 interception in the Seahawks last 7 regular season games. Last year's breakout receiver Doug Baldwin will secure the slot receiver role in the offense but Lockett will be the deep ball threat as he caught 6 of his 7 TDs after the Seahawks Week 9 bye with a robust 14.1 yards per reception. Could be coincidental but I beg to differ. The Seahawks passing offense emerged when they inserted Lockett more regularly in the offense. Expect more of the same in the 2016 season as Lockett will be this year's breakout player and a household name before season's end, book it!
Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings
2015 Stats: 52/720/4
The Vikings' Stefon Diggs was a healthy scratch for the first 3 weeks of his rookie season before bursting on the scene in Week 4 catching 25 passes for 419 yards in his first 4 games of his NFL career. He was a must own fantasy addition as it seemed the Vikings finally had a go-to receiver after the disappointments of Cordarelle Patterson and Charles Johnson. Hopefully Diggs does not follow those previous 2 Vikings receivers as wide outs who flashed substantially before sputtering once given the opportunity to claim stake to the number 1 wide receiver spot. After his initial 4 week output Diggs fell off considerably catching only 27 balls for 301 yards in his final 9 games in the Vikings run-first conservative offense. With a new season on the horizon and first round draft pick WR Laquon Treadwell in the fold I believe this improves Diggs' fantasy outlook as defenses will not be able to focus on the sophomore receiver as much. The sooner Treadwell gets acclimated to the professional level the quicker Diggs will be able to comfortably assert himself as the Vikings number 2 with his polished technical route running and dynamic after the catch abilities. Diggs can be a solid WR4 with potential to become a WR3 on your fantasy roster.
Other notable sophomore receivers with potential fantasy impact:
- Jaelen Strong – Houston Texans
- Sammie Coates – Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jamison Crowder – Washington Redskins
- J.J. Nelson – Arizona Cardinals
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When you've got millions of eyes from around the world on you for one evening, you know you've got to get your look right down to the last detail. But what's really entertaining is the way our favourite celebrities share their intensive prep (read: 100% realness) for the Golden Globes on Instagram. It does take a village to achieve red carpet perfection, so we're documenting the REAL side of the award show from the celebrities' own angle.
Blake Lively snapping her glam squad from L'Oreal Paris and reminding us the she did not "wake up like this".
Gal Gadot also snaps her beauty squad in action as she gets ready for the big night.
Mandy Moore getting her hair curled and makeup done.
More #GlamSquad pics courtesy of Reese Witherspoon.
Meanwhile, Sarah Jessica Parker was weighing her shoe options from her own line,
Before giving a sneak peek of the Vera Wang gown she will be wearing.
There were also other dress pre-reveals by Sarah Catherine Paulson
And Kristen Bell (along with her cup of morning matcha)
Shoes aside, Anna Kendrick had a tough jewellery choice to make.
Maisie Williams, Jessica Chastain and Julia Louis-Dreyfus share some pre-show sheet masking realness.
Emma Stone decided on a different type of mask before the show.
Drew Barrymore gave us an amazing before & after.
More pre-Golden Globes silliness shared by Goldie Hawn, who decided to get some shut-eye before the event.
Sofia Vergara cheekily shares her essentials for the night, which includes a sneaky flask.
And finally, some selfies by Chris Hemsworth and Diego Luna before stepping on the red carpet.
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Stressin' About the Stigma
"If I told somebody I was a recovering alcoholic, people would applaud and celebrate," complains my client. "But I'd get stares and judgment if they knew I am a recovering sex addict!"
Many individual and group clients have either verbally or silently grumbled something to that effect regarding the stigma of sex addiction. They fear the reaction from friends, parents, or church goers. They fear they will be seen as less than.
As their therapist, I see the silver lining in that dark cloud. Ironically, this complaint usually comes about when the clients are doing well in recovery. Attending twelve-step meetings have improved their lives; their relationships are stronger than before; and they have greater focus and energy on tasks.
I often say, there are two types of sex addicts: 1) the addicts active in their addiction and 2) the addicts active in recovery. The former uses their sexual acting out behavior to numb any shame. The latter see with greater clarity the wreckage of their past and projects their shame onto what others might think.
Outside the sex addiction recovery circles, public misconception abounds because of misinformation and fear. Some feel that sex addiction is an excuse for men or women behaving badly. Sex addiction is seen as moral failure. Others jump to the conclusion that sex addicts are pedophiles or rapists. There is a big difference between sex addicts and sex offenders.
Through brain scans, modern science is providing evidence that addiction is real, whether that addiction is from alcohol, recreational drugs, tobacco, or sex. At some point, the substance hijacks the brain. The person loses the ability to choose. Like other addictions, sex addiction exists and causes pain.
In the 1980s, the public perception was that the alcoholic was a moral degenerate and that he or she was choosing to ruin lives. In these few decades, the recovery movement for alcoholics has shined a positive light through education and testimonials.
My hope is that with time and education, recovery from sex addiction will have the same clout as recovery from Alcoholics Anonymous. Films like Thanks for Sharing a few years ago depict with great accuracy the 12 steps group for sex addiction. Also, the growing number of twelve step groups for sex addiction brings hope to me.
With time, my hope is that being active in sex addiction recovery brings honor, recognition and support that it deserves.


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Posted on July 25, 2011 by barefootheart
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ran says transit through its northern roads and railways will remain unaffected by a new corridor planned to be opened in Armenia following a peace treaty between the country and its neighbor Azerbaijan.
Javad Hedayati, who heads transit operations in the Iranian transportation ministry, said on Tuesday that Iran will still remain a favorable route for trade between countries to its west, northwest and northeast despite the planned opening of a corridor in Armenia that will provide Azerbaijan with access to its landlocked exclave of Nakhchivan.
"It is likely that this corridor will merely accommodate local traffic between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan," said Hedayati, adding that Armenia could prevent Turkey's access to the corridor for transfer of freight or passengers through Nakhchivan to Azerbaijan and further to countries to the east of the Caspian Sea.
Iran's northwestern territories have accommodated freight and passenger transport between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan since the start of the so-called Nagorno-Karabakh war in the late 1980s.
A recent round of deadly clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan ended in a Russia-mediated peace agreement which stipulates that Armenia should provide a corridor through its province of Syunik for Azerbaijan's access to Nakhchivan.
That would come in return for Azerbaijan's provision of security for a corridor in its territory to give Armenia access to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Hedayati told semi-official Mehr news agency that Iran will remain the best option for transfer of freight from Europe and Turkey to countries on either sides of the Caspian Sea.
"Fuel is cheap in Iran, there is no need to change transportation vehicle from road to sea for passing through the Caspian Sea and many other advantages have caused owners of freight to prefer the Iranian roads for transfer of goods," he said.
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It's TOMIC time and we have a great challenge for you this week. The theme is BINGO (see below) - how fun! The cutie on my card is called Honeybee Tilda and she's from the latest Magnolia Summer Memories collection. She is coloured with Copics, as always. The super gorgeous papers are Maja Design (yes, I was brave enough to cut into them, lol).
Stamps: Stempleglede - Grunge Flourish Hearts; Vintage garden (inside), Mini Butterfly Tilda (inside) Honeybee Tilda;
Copics: V99, 95, 93, 91, 000, 0000; E47, 44, 43, 41, 40: hair: E29, 35, 33, 31, 50; skin! E13, 11, 00, 000, 0000, R29, 22, 20; wings: W03, 01, 00
Paper: Maja Design, Bazzill basic
Tools: Dies: Magnolia Doohickey's - Swirly Butterfly, Edwin lace, Vintage Keys, Spellbinders Petite Ovals, Spellbinders Scalloped circles; Spellbinders scalloped ovals & classic circles, Cuttlebug embossing folder (dots), Bow Easy


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This is so good that it has to be shared. I've discovered a great new website featuring a family that I think would get along great with mine. Green and Crunchy is the adventures of Sheri and her family as they lead an organic, vegan, frugal life. And they have a great recipe for homemade play doh that fits perfectly into a frugal, organic life. I'm bookmarking this so that I can come back to it in a couple years when my son is ready to play with play doh. I love the idea of using vegetable dyes. Whenever I peel beets for my green smoothies, I am struck by the fact that I could dye anything I wanted with the beet juice (which takes a while to wash off my hands). I can picture our family using beets, swiss chard, sweet potatoes, and blueberries to make awesome colored play doh.
Our son's favorite toy at the moment is a little saucepan and a spoon. I put him on a quilt on the kitchen floor with the pan and the spoon, and he entertains himself for quite a while. I know that eventually we'll be getting real toys for him, but for now, he's perfectly content to just discover the things that we already have. All we have to do is make sure that we give him safe, sturdy things to play with – other than that, it doesn't really matter what they are.


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Our Beliefs
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus
John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.


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Naval Academy Honors Our Fallen Heroes
The families of our fallen Naval Academy alumni return to Annapolis for the annual Honor Our Fallen Heroes Weekend. These families represent our fallen alumni heroes making the ultimate sacrifice for their country. This is a compilation each year over the last five years. We will never forget.


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MATTYDALE — St. Margaret's School held Career Day May 17.
Students were asked to dress in a simple outfit reflecting what career they would like to have when they "grow up."
During the morning, a panel of speakers spoke about their chosen careers: Syracuse Chief of Police Frank Fowler; English professor and Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Le Moyne College Kate Costello-Sullivan; instructor and owner of Five Star Martial Arts Paul Napoli; and former WNBA player and coach Camille Murphy.
During the day, the importance of education and what potential careers might encompass the students' interests were discussed.
At the conclusion of the program, students wrote thank-you cards to their parents for their Catholic education. One student wrote, "Thank you for sending me to St. Margaret's School. I love our science lab and I hope to become an engineer someday."
Take a look at some Career Day highlights below. (All photos for the Sun by Chuck Wainwright)


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While it's great—and healthy—to keep a bowl of fresh apples or tomatoes on your kitchen counter, there is an inevitable downside. We've all seen them, unfortunately: fruit flies. That bowl full of pristine cherry-red tomatoes seems to turn over-ripe overnight and attract the buzzing nuisance officially known as drosophila melanogaster—the fruit fly.
Meet the Fruit Fly
Until the 18th century, scholars and scientists believed in a phenomenon called "spontaneous generation," theorizing that fruit flies were naturally reproduced from inorganic, foul materials like dirty laundry and rotting meat. While you will certainly find plenty of fruit flies buzzing around the local dump, they can thrive almost anywhere, and even the cleanest kitchens provide a plethora of opportunities to set up shop and settle in.
Leaving fresh produce out in your home is kind of like advertising free room and board to fruit flies. Typically, they enter on fruit brought into the home or through open doors and windows. With a life cycle that runs from egg to adult in about seven days, fruit flies can proliferate at warp speed. Females deposit up to 500 eggs at a time, meaning fruit flies can produce hundreds of offspring within a couple of weeks.
The Health Risks of Fruit Flies
Unlike their insect cousins wasps, spiders and mosquitoes, fruit flies don't sting or bite. The main risk they pose to humans is exposure to the diseases and bacteria the flies spread by moving throughout the home. While fruit flies spend the majority of their time on fermenting food, they also make the occasional pit stop on plates, cutlery, drinking glasses, and even toothbrushes. While you may not consume the contaminated produce itself, when you eat or drink from these objects, you're exposed to the same bacteria the fruit fly has transported from site to site.
Approximately 48 million people a year get sick as a result of foodborne illness. When you find yourself facing an infestation, eradication isn't optional—it's necessary.
Watch Now: How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Preventing and Eradicating a Fruit Fly Infestation
While fruit flies are drawn to fruit due to its sugar content, anything containing sugar will do. As sugar ferments, it begins to turn into alcohol, which fruit flies love (another reason you'll often find them buzzing around beer bottles and hovering around wine glasses). Removing sources of attraction from the home is a good first step to resolving a fruit fly issue, but it may not be enough to completely resolve the problem. When produce becomes scarce, fruit flies will often move on to sink drains, garbage disposals, empty bottles and cans, garbage bags, recycling bins, compost piles, and even damp mops and sponges, perpetuating the problem.
The best way to deal with fruit flies is to prevent the problem before it starts. Here are a few tips:
- Store fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator rather than on the counter.
- Shut windows and doors. Don't rely on screens, as fruit flies can fit through the mesh.
- Use your air conditioner whenever possible. Humid indoor conditions perpetuate and expedite fruit rot, beckoning fruit flies.
- Use an all-purpose cleaner to wipe down food prep areas, including the bottoms of trashcans, to rid the area of decaying organic matter.
- Replace kitchen sponges and mop refills regularly.
- Make it a habit to clean your garbage disposal.
- Place an oscillating fan near food to discourage flies from landing there.
- Implement a cleaning schedule, especially during the warmer summer months. Take the garbage out twice a day, scrub trashcans weekly, mop floors, and wipe down surfaces every night.
If you find yourself facing a fruit fly invasion, it's time to take things to the next level:
- At the first sign of fruit flies, purge your produce. Examine fruits and vegetables for any signs that it is overripe, oozing liquid, or has been bruised or broken.
- Do not dispose of produce or scraps in your kitchen trashcan. Bag it up and take it to an outdoor can.
- Promptly clean up any residual mess from chopping, cooking, or prepping meals.
- Empty soda cans, wine bottles, and beer cans are fruit fly havens. Don't allow recyclables to sit around. Be sure to give the bin a regular and thorough scrubbing to remove any residual liquid or juice that may have leaked into it.
- Eradicating breeding adult flies will help slow, and eventually stop, a fruit fly infestation. From vinegar to milk to wine, there are many suggested recipes for creating a DIY fruit fly trap to place in the problem areas of your home. There are also pre-made traps on the market, such as Aunt Fannie's FlyPunch! which has an eco-friendly, non-toxic blend of ingredients that attracts fruit flies and kills them naturally and stop an infestation in its tracks.
Fruit flies are no reason to avoid fresh foods. With a little effort, you can enjoy healthy, nutritious meals and snacks—without a surprise appearance from uninvited guests.
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
The Hamburg Ballet
War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco, CA
February 13, 2014
by Rita Felciano
copyright © 2014 by Rita Felciano
With "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a spectacular spectacle, John Neumeier introduced his own company to San Francisco Ballet audiences who previously had seen his "The Little Mermaid" and "Nijinsky" danced by the home team in 2010 and 2013, respectively. In 1977 the American-born but by now long-time Artistic Director of The Hamburg Ballet clearly took advantage of the almost unlimited resources that European opera houses until recently provided their artists, Ballet included. "Midsummer" led Neumeier to create a grandiose show that is primarily carried its production values instead of choreographic skill and imagination.
And yet, this could have been such a welcome addition to twentieth century story ballets of which there are precious few successful ones. With "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet Connotations" Neumeier had tackled Shakespeare before but this is the work that has survived. Here he divided the tale into three distinct areas of activity: the (pseudo) Greek court, the woods inhabited by fantasy creatures, and the world of the rustics. The artifice of the woods -- something out of sci-fi movies -- was the riskiest of changes since it's about as far from an idealized sense of nature as it could be. As a coup de theatre, if not emotionally, it worked.
Giving each group a distinct vocabulary that, however nicely overlapped and coexistent with each other, at least was a fresh idea. For the courtiers he used a commonplace ballet vocabulary; the wood fairies, clad in metallic speed skaters' body stockings, mostly pliéd and stalked around in point shoes or worked the stage machinery for the trees; the rustics moved between these two extremes. Appealingly human, they also looked like simple wind-up toys whose mechanisms could use some fine tuning. The assembled score with selections from various Mendelssohn pieces, Ligeti organ music and barrel organ tunes was seamless. The Ligeti probably sounded a lot more alien at the time than it does today.
Neumeier also has that rare gift among ballet choreographers: a sense of (sometimes bawdy) humor. Some of the scenes--the play within the play, Titania's horsing around with Bottom, Puck's frantic trying to match up the sleeping lovers--are as funny and perfectly timed as anything you'd see in Shakespeare.
He also has a flair for creating characters. The Hippolyta/Titania and Theseus/Oberon fusions convinced because they suggested a backbone for Shakespeare's ever so pale Greeks. The lovers Helena/Demetrius as comic reliefs and Hermia/Lysander as the romantic couple could have come out of commedia dell'arte. His Puck, however, seemed overly frantic. But again, Neumeier tended to push the material to the breaking point; almost like beginning artists who throw every variation they can think of into the stew. Audiences are pretty smart; they usually get a point after a couple of tries.
A few times Neumeier's choreography spoke satisfyingly as dance. Titania's bed, made up of a series of bodies, was as intricate and clever as anything that Pilobolus has come up with. The pacing and the trajectories of the two pas de deux for the royals offered rich perspectives on their relationships. The one between Titania and Oberon was all about struggle between two equals, full of daring lifts, descents and oppositional pulls. The awakening had just a touch of "Sleeping Beauty" about it. At first limp, Hippolyta slowly returned to consciousness, and the dancing became more expansive as the two of them explored their love for each other.
Throughout the Hamburg troupe gave superb performances even though the divertissements in the generally helter-skelter wedding celebration needed some attention. Helene Bouchet, wispy but with the most gorgeous back was a wonder in the way even as a regal Titania she retained some of the melancholy that marked her bride. The muscular and nicely endowed Thiago Bordin's Oberon had such authority that his Theseus seemed a little pale. Anna Laudere, as the heartbroken and increasingly desperate Hermia touched my heart; her swain, the elegant Edvin Revazov as a gentle Lysander partnered her well. A charming touch was how these two lovers' pain gradually stripped them of their identity as they wore increasingly torn garments. Silvia Azzoni, all comedienne found her come-uppance with Otto Bubenicek's stuffed shirt army officer.
Much to the chagrin of movie directors, they often get their work edited to ready them consumption. What initially runs close to two hours gets reformatted into a ninety-minute sequence. Sometimes, the result is worse, sometimes better. Perhaps it might be something for choreographers of story ballets to at least contemplate.
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The Real Madrid star responded to the taunts with a second half hat-trick for Portugal.
Northern Ireland fans mocked Cristiano Ronaldo by chanting "you're just a cheap Gareth Bale" during the World Cup qualifier against Portugal last night.
But it was Ronaldo who had the last laugh at Windsor Park, obliterating Ireland with a second half hat-trick to send out a statement that he is still the top dog in world football following Bale's record-breaking move to the Bernabeu this week.
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The second graders made these dot paintings after studying Yayoi Kusama. They're posted on a bulletin board in an artful arrangement. Under the paintings, there's an artful sign that says "Celebrating Kusama."
Shef stopped in front of the paintings to point his out to me.
"I think this one is mine," he said. "Or maybe it's this one."
To tell the truth, the paintings are remarkably similar.
"Hmm," I said. "Cool."
"Yeah," Shef shrugged. "But, Mom," he said confessionally, "I'm not really celebrating Kusama."


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The Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) is once again appealing to heavy equipment operators transporting aggregate, to have their cargo properly covered. Ms. Inita Lake, SWMC Collections Manager made the case again in a recent interview, where she made a special appeal to especially truck drivers transporting aggregate such as sand, gravel or large stones about the island. "There are a number of trucks that are taking sand and stone down to the Old Road Bay and most of them are not covering the sand especially and you find that the sand is blown on people's vehicle…whether its sand, stone or whatever, make sure you cover it. If you are being caught you will be ticketed," Ms. Lake said.
Ms. Lake stressed to these drivers including drivers of vehicles transporting garbage to the landfill. "We are trying to get persons to protect their garbage…once they are transporting anything from one point to another, make sure they are secured and it is covered properly," the SWMC Collections Manager noted.
She made it clear that the penalty for transporting aggregate uncovered can be hefty. "If you are ticketed you are expected to pay $500 fine at that point… unless you refuse and you are taken to court (you could) be fined up to $20, 000," she said.
Meanwhile, Ms. Lake related an experience where a truck driver was transporting garbage in a truck uncovered to the landfill and how that situation played out. "There was this truck (uncovered) going down to the landfill and things were flying out (the truck). I stopped the driver and I explained to him that you shouldn't be transporting your litter uncovered because it's causing harm. He listened, he was quite responsive and I actually had a meeting with his boss and they are complying," she explained.
She wants other truck drivers to do the same and comply. "I fail to believe that people don't care. I just believe that everybody is trying to make a quick dollar and it's OK to try and get rid of waste at the time. Behind of it is danger and so we are encouraging people to just comply; work along with us because we are working for you," she concluded. Ms. Lake stressed that covering garbage transported to the landfill is beneficial not only to the environment but also for road safety.


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A little over an hour from Mexico City is a small pueblo called Capulhuac. It's the unofficial birthplace of barbacoa (slow-cooked meat) and the very much official birthplace of Cristina Martinez. Along with her husband, Ben Miller, Martinez owns South Philly Barbacoa, a bright and bustling taquería that keeps early hours and does a brisk business in filled-to-order lamb tacos nestled in warm house-pressed tortillas, earthenware bowls of chickpea-studded consommé and jars of seasonal agua fresca.
Martinez and Miller opened the doors to their restaurant in July 2015, a logical next step after running a weekends-only barbacoa operation borne out of necessity, entrepreneurial spirit and the harsh realities that undocumented people face living in the states.
Finding herself in Philadelphia after enduring a 30-day border crossing, Martinez met Miller while they were working together in the kitchen of Amis, a highly regarded Roman restaurant owned by the Vetri Group. When it came to light that Martinez, like countless other undocumented people, had filed her paperwork under a false Social Security number, she lost her position as a pastry chef.
Having run restaurants in her hometown and in Cancún before making the move to Philadelphia, Martinez opted to strike out on her own. Baskets of quesadillas de sesos (pig's brains) sold to workers in the Italian Market quickly grew into a speakeasy-style barbacoa restaurant on the couple's back patio. When a food cart became available, they began opening up shop early on weekends, bringing the flavors of home to South Philadelphia's south of the border residents.
And there was plenty of buzz — a little too much buzz for their residential street-cart parking spot.
Securing a storefront just a few blocks away from where the barbacoa cart had been parked, South Philly Barbacoa grew into a full-fledged restaurant, a place for Martinez's singular talent to shine, with pancita tacos made from slow-cooked and spiced offal, tortas served on bolillo rolls baked in house, freshly steamed tamales and an array of vibrant salsas.
Early on in the endeavor, Martinez and Miller's business plan took a sharp turn. The underlying issues facing undocumented workers had always been a close-to-home issue for the couple. Although they are married, Martinez is unable to return to her homeland due to a stipulation in her current status as a citizen. Even before opening South Philly Barbacoa, they reached out to a lawyer to explore their options. The lawyer's response was anything but encouraging, something along the lines of "wait for the laws to change."
And while the news wasn't great, the couple took the opportunity to use their restaurant as a platform, a place to begin a serious conversation about a situation that's rarely tackled head-on.
"We're trying to find a way for all of the people to have legal status so they can legally work, [and] we can staff our restaurants," Miller explains while plucking kernels of corn off of dried cobs for masa. "It's mutually beneficial, but it's more beneficial for workers — they're the ones getting fucked."
They began by hosting industry nights, forums where they invited restaurant-biz folks to engage in open discussions about immigration reform, places where ideas could incubate among the workers and business owners whose lives and livelihoods are directly affected by this sad state of affairs.
Since last summer, Martinez and Miller have been organizing collaboration dinners all over the city to bring awareness to the issue. Unlike high-priced, high-profile ticketed dinners and tasting events, these dinners are geared toward social consciousness and have a decidedly political lean.
"To get a chef to contribute a dish to a dinner is one thing, that's its own difficulty," Miller says. "But to talk to the press, to put their name on the record, that's really sticking their necks on the line."
With multicourse menus from well-known and well-loved chefs, like Joey Balladino of Zeppoli, Sam Jacobson of Stargazy and George Sabatino of Aldine, live music and a carefully curated selection of speakers ranging from lawyers to activists and undocumented workers sharing personal stories throughout the evening, the goal of these dinners is to bring light to the 11 million people who live and work in this country without papers.
Martinez and Miller are in the process of branding their efforts with a campaign they're calling Popular Alliance for Undocumented Worker's Rights, hoping to get like-minded restaurants on board with their work.
"I think that the restaurant industry is primed and is a really good starting point for that conversation," Miller says. "More so than music, more so than art, we're really the center point for culture. Everyone eats, everyone appreciates food, its aesthetic qualities, its visceral qualities, and the dinner table is where a lot of important political conversations happen."
South Philly Barbacoa, 1703 S. 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19148; 215-694-3797


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New Green Hornet Trailer TONIGHT!
The first trailer for Columbia Pictures' The Green Hornet will debut on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Monday, June 21st, reports IGN. Seth Rogen, who plays the title role, will be Kimmel's guest that night and will introduce the trailer. There you go comic fans, a reason to watch a mediocre show very, very late at night. YOUR WELCOME. Let me know what you guys think of Seth Rogen as Green Hornet, because honestly, I'm finding it hard to form an opinion.


text: Home · News Girlfriends: Winter Outing Ideas for You and the Girls Beat the winter blues with one of these ways to escape. By Charli Penn · Updated October 28, 2020 Between the brisk weather and shorter days, your desire to leave the house this winter is surely dwindling. As tempting as it may be to stay nestled beneath your blanket all season long, the temperature is no excuse to slack on your sister-girl time. Winter doesn't end for another sixty days, so this is a friendly reminder that there's lots to do together during the winter months. You just need to make the plans and the time. Here are seven awesome winter outing ideas for you and the girls to get you going.


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How To Make Money Translating Online (4 Paying Companies)
No Degree & No Monthly Fee!
As a translatoion student, I always felt as altough I had not a degree, my knowledge and experience could already be useful in the market. Let us embrace the truth, we have been living on the era of communication for a few years now. We, the youth from before, have grown in constant contact with media and arts, thus developing our foreign language skills. English to Spanish, French to German, Portuguese to English. No matter the language, someone will be bilingual on them. Some learned from movies and books, some learned at school, perhaps both,
Our society requires those people, to translate, documents, e-mails, books, subtitles, websites, blogs, you name it. Where there is content, there is need to translate it. More and more companies and individuals have come to understand the importance of translating this content. Consequently other companies have emerged on the merket who offer to establish a connection between client and translator. Sign up and look for what tasks best suite your set of language skills.
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Unbabel founders have come up with a new way to translate and monetize. Their inovation has brought the attention of many companies such as Google, whom became investors. Thus developing one of the best translation tools out there, and in my opinion the future of online translation.
A Machine + Crowd Translation- What is this? How can I monetize from it?
Unbabel has combined automated translation together with human translation. On the platform as a translator you must translate the so-called micro-tasks, around 20 to 50 words. This are machine translated words, their software automatically translates the task into what it thinks it might be the best translation output. It's your job to correct the mistakes and/or re-written parts of the task. After you compleate each micro-task the amount of time you took on it + the amound of words + your hourly pay = the amount you earn on each micro-task. And you earn the money instantly into your account.
What Unbabel does is they divide the content into micro-tasks, for example a 100 page document might be 10.000 tasks, and you as a translator must translate them together with other translators at the same time. Thus ending with a translation by 7 or more people.
The good thing is when you don't know how to translate one micro-task, you can just click "skip" and you will get a new one. The other one you were not able to translate will be given to other translator.
How much do I earn from each paid-task?
As I mentioned, the amount you are paid depends on the previsouly stated factors. As an Unbabel translator myself I can assure you an average of 0.05$ to 0.60$ per task. They do pay well, I have even been paid a 1$ for some micro-tasks that required me to re-written all the machine translation. As you get better and better, producing good quality translations, your hourly pay increases, consequently your earnings do to. The standard hourly pay is 8$, in my case as an example I'm already earning 12.77$ per hour, but if my rating drops (currently 4.7/5) my hourly rate will too.
How do we cash out the money? What is the minimum amount and do they pay?
After a minimum of 5$ is met you can cash out your earnings. Yes, Unbabel is not of those companies who require you to have a 100$ balance in order to chash out the money. The payment is done to your Paypal account in 4 days. They do not do monthly payments, we decide when to cash out and the payment is done as quickly as possible.
They pay. I have been a Unbabel Editor (Translator) for the last 3 months and I have earned 350$. It's a good extra income and it can become an extra salary at the end of the month if you have a wide set of languages and you are willing to put in some work.
Are there always mini-tasks (translations) to do?
No. But this depends on the languages you are able to translate. For example I know Portuguese (Native), English(First) and Spanish. And I can not translate from English to Spanish. So I can only do tasks when there is work fitted to my capabilities. Do not expect it to become your full-time job, more as a regular hobby which earns you a few good dollars.
Translate on your phone/tablet wherever you are.
Perhaps this is one of the biggest winning factors for Unbabel, they have an app. And yes you can be doing your micro-tasks wherever you go. I used to be sitting on my translation classes learning and doing tasks on Unbabel. Is there something better than learning and earning at the same time?
How do I become a Unbabel Paid Editor?
Editors is what Unbabel names their translators. So you wanna join the company and put your skills to work, great! Sign up and complete the learnings tasks. It only takes about 5 to 10 micro-tasks on each language you want to translate in. After, other Paid Editors will review your learning tasks and give you a rating. If you are good, you become a Paid Editor. Don't worry. it will not take forever for you to be accepted, for me it only took 1 week until I was doing Paid Tasks and cashing in.
Following Unbabel sucess, Translate.com changed its working method. A former front-end service of translations tools powered by Microsoft. Has recently launched its interprise platform. Like Unbabel, it is now a service combining both machine and human translations. The website as well as providing an automated translation much like Google Translator, it also unables businesses to have acess to Professional Human Translators.
How to be a Professional Translater for Translate.com?
Do not worry, what I mentioned in the beginning of this post is still valid. We need no degree or curriculum to be eligeble to have acess to paid translations. Apply to professinal translations by passing a fluency test given by the company itself. You pick your set of languages and you do a quick online test, proof of your capabilities. As long as you are good, it will be fine.
Are There Alot of Tasks?
The service is fairly new, do not expect as many tasks as Unbabel has, neither expect as many language options. In fact Translate.com only has 4 set of languages available at the moment: English, Spanish, Chinese and German. You can only translate from English do the other 3 languages, you do not yet have tasks to translate from other native language to English. As I stated, the service is new, they are still improving it, gathering clients and "hiring" translaters. The good thing is, you can join already, earn a little bit of money, and grow as the company grows too. Who knows, maybe in a couple yars you will be a Translate old school professional translater, earning top money.
How is the Payment Done?
You require a minimum of 20$ on your balance in order to cash out to your Paypal account. You do not have any other payment options besides Paypal.
Proz is one of the most active translater community. Not only they provide all type of translation doubts and awnsers through their extensive network of experienced translators. They also have a job board where companies log on pitching the job they need done. If we meet the criteria we are abled to contact the company or individual and maybe get the job.
While Unbabel and Translater.com work with crowded translations, Proz does not. We need to apply to the job and if the client agrees to our pay rate we get the job. There is no test or learning tasks, you sign up and you seek a job.
How much is the Pay Rate?
It depends on the type of document or set of documents. We are responsible for the full translation of it, unlike Unbabel and Translater micro-tasks. So be smart and only apply to those you know you have the expertise to complete. The payment will very according to the amount of words on the documents, the amount of time you take to translate it and of course your own personal hourly rate.
Is it Certain I Get the Job?
Write a good profile description, complete the fields of expertise and be sure to include your best qualities. Make use of your native language as many clients ask for native speakers. Contact the clients with a well-writen email, stand out from all others who are applying to the same job. If the client agrees, you get the job!
How to Withdraw Earnings?
The clients pay you directly to your Proz account. Then we can withdraw the money through Paypal, Moneybookers or a Check. The minimum amount to cash out through Paypal and Moneybookers is 1$ (you can basically check out as soon as you earn your first payment). Via check the amount is 25$ but it is available to US residents only.
Main Advantages of Proz
1- The supporting community, you will translate and learn at the same time.
2- You can keep contact with your client, so if you are good enough and the client is satisfied, he might come for you directly next time he needs a translator.
eLance is a freelancing website. Not 100% dedicated to translation jobs. When signing up do not expect a website only for translators. Which is a good opportunity if you have other skills besides translation. Perhaps, voice-over, creative-writing, blogging, eLance has a wide set of options. One of the company biggest advantagens besides the diversity is the constant jobs they have on their board. You will be sure to find some type of work on there.
How Does eLance Work?
Much like Proz, clients post the jobs alongside their requirements. We as a freelancer are only able to submit a proposal of work for those jobs we meet the requirements. While submitting a proposal we are asked to write about our relevant experience and qualification as well as our approach to the job.
How Much is the Pay Rate?
That is up to you and the client to the decide. While posting the job the client may already have given his budget or left it open to discussion. In latter case, you can suggest how much you charge. Bare in mind that on your profile you can set the usual amount you charge per hour.
What is the Best Thing About eLance?
Clients can find us easily. We are not the only ones browsing for work, clients are also browsing for the best qualified for the job. So if you meet the criteria and you already have a good history of happy costumers on eLance, you will be invited to submite a proposal for the job.
What Is The Future of Translation
Sure there are many more companies I did not mention. I have my reasons. Either they were not free, they were country restricted or they have their job boards empty.
The four I write about on this article are the ones prevailing in the market. They provide a nice extra income to any students or part-time job seekers while still being a great solution for clients looking for cheaper and quicker results.
A Machine + Crowd Translation is in my opinion the future of translation. It will end the need for job proposals and it will start the era where translators are all a big powerfull working tool for clients. Giving each one a bit to work and monetize on.
Embrace the future! Hope you enjoyed my article, share and leave a comment!
Linda Bryen from United Kingdom on April 10, 2018:
Thank you for your article. I am now going to try Unbabel. I tried Elance before but it seems difficult to find the language that I want to translate so I will give Unbabel a try and I will let you know how I get on.
Janisa from Earth on March 30, 2018:
I already gave up on 3 of these, going to give unbabbel a try. Another idea is to look for translation work on freelance sites; there isn't much but it's there. My current favourite is Workana. There isn't too much competition and native English speakers have an advantage since this is a latin american site.
Tamara Wilhite from Fort Worth, Texas on December 29, 2016:
Amazon Mturk has translation tasks you can take on as soon as you pass the tests different requestors set up. No degree required, just prove your proficiency.
bikash sah on November 02, 2016:
Hi, I am Bikash I can do translation job from English to Hindi and vice versa. I want some work.
StephanPoe (author) on July 28, 2016:
Thank you so much Paul. :)
Paul Richard Kuehn from Udorn City, Thailand on July 28, 2016:
Hi Stephan, Thank you very much for the online sites which use translators. I have translated Chinese and Thai before, and will definitely check out your sites, especially Unbabel.
Michelle from Jamaica on September 15, 2015:
This was very informative. Great post!
Paola Bassanese from Ireland on September 08, 2015:
Hi Stephan, I have written a review of Unbabel on my profile, if you'd like to check it out. It seems there are very big differences in work availability depending on the languages you offer
Paola Bassanese from Ireland on August 27, 2015:
Hi Stephan, Unbabel approved my profile after 24 hours, that was quick! Thank you once again for the recommendation
StephanPoe (author) on August 25, 2015:
Sem problema Everton, tenho todo o prazer em ajudar. Desejo-lhe umas boas traduções e ganhos!
Paola Bassanese from Ireland on August 25, 2015:
Thanks! Fingers crossed.
StephanPoe (author) on August 25, 2015:
It will take between 1 to 2 weeks. Depends on how long other Translators take to review your work and give it feedback.
Paola Bassanese from Ireland on August 25, 2015:
Hi Stephan
Yes, always a good idea to run the spellchecker before submitting your hub! And thank you once again for the great information you shared, I'm waiting to hear back from Unbabel.
StephanPoe (author) on August 25, 2015:
Olá Everton, não conheço o Software Informar nunca ouvi falar vou ter de dar uma olhada e ver se é bom. Eu indicaria o Unbabel e o eLance sem dúvida, eu consigo fazer uma grana extra com eles sempre que há traduções. Se está no início deve inscrever-se também no Proz e juntar-se à comunidade para aprender umas coisas novas e fazer alguns contactos.
StephanPoe (author) on August 25, 2015:
Hello Paola, glad you found it useful.
Maybe I should run it through a spelling check, damn typos
Paola Bassanese from Ireland on August 25, 2015:
Hi Stephan
Great article indeed, I have just created a profile on Unbabel thanks to your recommendation and I'll see how it goes. If you don't mind me saying it, there are a few minor typos throughout your article so you may want to revise it. Other than that, the quality of the content is very good
StephanPoe (author) on August 18, 2015:
I just added the ones I work with, but I will definitely give Translators Cafe a try, if it's good I will add it. Thanks Emese.
Emese Fromm from The Desert on August 18, 2015:
I would add TranslatorsCafe to your list. It is very similar to ProZ and Elance. It connects translators to clients. You do have the option to put credentials, but you don't have to. Good article.
StephanPoe (author) on August 14, 2015:
Wow that is a diverse background. You will do well, you have a wide set of languages. Honestly, I envy you right now as a translator. I only have Portuguese as native, English and Spanish.
Definitely had German.
Juliette Kando FI Chor from Andalusia, southern Spain on August 14, 2015:
I put English as my native language even though it isn't, but it's my best language. I was born in Hungary, we moved to Paris when I was three. The nasty French kids hated foreigners so we quickly became French and I forgot my mother tongue. From age 11 I lived in Holland for 8 years, then worked in Berlin for 6 years, moved to London for 3 decades and I now live in Spain. My Spanish is not up to scratch.
So I offered to translate English, Dutch and French. If they don't reply soon I'll add German to my list as I believe there is more demand for German translators but I don't really like that language very much.
StephanPoe (author) on August 14, 2015:
Hello Sue, it depends for me it took 1 week, some people I know it took 2. Never more than that. May I ask which languages you applying to?
Juliette Kando FI Chor from Andalusia, southern Spain on August 14, 2015:
Well, I signed up, did the tests and have been accepted as an editor. I then went and did some "training" translations, got up to 695 points which exceed the 500 points required to start getting paid, but I am still waiting for the work to get reviewed. How long will it take?
StephanPoe (author) on August 14, 2015:
No problem, happy to be useful :)
Linda Bryen from United Kingdom on August 14, 2015:
Thank you for sharing this information about translation websites. I must give them a try as I am also interested in translation works.
StephanPoe (author) on August 12, 2015:
You are going to love it Sue, it is where my biggest online income comes from :)
Juliette Kando FI Chor from Andalusia, southern Spain on August 12, 2015:
Thanks yo for this. I am going to try Unbabel and let you know how I get on.


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Midday Market Commentary For 10-21-2014
Markets continued their 'meltup' from this morning's opening bell with a glint of rolling over as volume starts to fall.
By noon the averages were up and in the green as the small caps top +1.8% and the SP500 tops +1.5%, but stops shy of its 145 DMA as the DOW stops short of its 200 DMA. We are not in a good place just yet, but the outlook may be improving. Lots of questions remain.
Our medium term indicators are leaning towards sell portfolio of non-performers at the midday and the short-term market direction meter is bullish. We remain mostly, at best, negative and conservatively bullish. The important DMA's, volume and a host of other studies have now turned and may be enough for some to start shorting. Right now now I am getting very concerned the current downtrend will get more aggressive in the short-term and volatility may promote sudden reversals. The SP500 MACD has turned up, but remains below zero at -23.20. I would advise caution in taking any position during this uncertain period and I hope you have returned your 'dogs' to the pound. Having some cash on hand now is not a bad strategy.
Investing.com members' sentiments are 37 % Bearish (falling from 70% and now rising from 33%) and it seems to be a good sign for being bearish. The 'Sheeples' always seem to get it wrong.
Investors Intelligence sets the breath at 38.6 % bullish with the status at Bear Confirmed. (Chart Here ) I expect a market reversal at or before ~25.0.
StockChart.com NYSE Bullish Percent Index ($BPNYA) is at 40.95. (Chart Here) Below support zone but rising. Next stop was ~57, then ~44, below that is where we will most likely see the markets crash. We are seriously below 44 and need a reversal pronto as it looks like there is nothing to stop the fall until 25 and taking the markets with it.
StockChart.com S&P 500 Bullish Percent Index ($BPSPX) is at 43.40. (Chart Here) In support zone and rising. ~62, ~57, ~45 at which the markets are in a full-blown correction. The next stop now is ~37.00.
StockChart.com 10 Year Treasury Note Yield Index ($TNX) is at 22.08. (Chart Here) Treasury Yield Curve Approaches Flattest Since 2009.
StockChart.com Overbought / Oversold Index ($NYMO) is at +35.77. (Chart Here) But anything below -30 / -40 is a concern of going deeper. Oversold conditions on the NYSE McClellan Oscillator usually bounce back at anything over -50 and reverse after reaching +40 oversold. (Now were in good shape to descend again – watch out!)
StockChart.com Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) is at 65.90. (Chart Here)
Chris Ciovacco says, "As long as the consumer discretionary ETF (NYSEARCA:XLY) holds above [66.88], all things being equal, it is a good sign for stocks and the U.S. economy." This chart clearly shows that dropping below 65.00 / 62.75 (and staying there) should be of a great concern to bullish investors.
This $NYA200R chart below is the percentage of stocks above the 200 DMA and is always a good statistic to follow. It can depict a trend of declining equities which is always troubling, especially when it drops below 60% – 55%. Dropping below 40%-35% signals serious continuing weakness and falling averages.
Today it represents the lowest levels seen since the beginning of the October, 2011 rally. Eric Parnell says, ' If nothing else, given that relatively fewer stocks are trading above their 200-day moving average at a time when the market is just off of its all-time highs suggests that an increasingly narrowing group of stocks is driving the rally at this stage, which does not bode well for the future sustainability of the uptrend." It also strongly suggests there has been a 'stealth bear market' underway in recent months.
StockChart.com NYSE % of stocks above 200 DMA Index ($NYA200R) is at 38.55 %. (Chart Here) The downside decent has reversed, but will it continue to rise? The next support is ~37.00, ~25.00 and ~15.00 below that. December, 2012 was the last time we saw numbers this low.
The Most Important Chart On Wall Street (NYA)
The arrows in the chart below show levels that have acted as support and resistance since 2006. The two blue lines intersect near 10,301. As long as 10,301 holds, the odds of a rally taking place will be higher. If 10,301 fails to attract support from buyers, then the bullish push higher in early 2014 could be classified as a "failed breakout", which would increase the odds of bad things happening in the weeks ahead.
StockChart.com NYSE Composite (Liquidity) Index ($NYA) is at 10467. (Chart Here) We are above the resistance (10,301) but is this a test, stay tuned. Next stop is 9750, then 9250, and 8500.
The DOW at 12:00 is at 16567 up 168 or 1.02%.
The SP500 is at 1933 up 29 or 1.53%.
SPY is at 193.24 up 3 or 1.57%.
The $RUT is at 1107 up 12 or 1.11%.
NASDAQ is at 4391 up 75 or 1.73%.
NASDAQ 100 is at 3943 up 73 or 1.88%.
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$VIX 'Fear Index' is at 16.54 down 2.03 or -10.88%. Neutral Movement
(Follow Real Time Market Averages at end of this article)
The longer trend is up, the past months trend is down, the past 5 sessions have been up and the current bias is positive.
Saudi Arabia has reportedly been telling oil-market investors and analysts that it is ready to accept oil prices below $90 per barrel, and even as low as $80, for up to a year or two. If true, it would represent a major change in policy for Riyadh, which may be looking to slow the expansion of rivals such as the U.S.
WTI oil is trading between 83.24 (resistance) and 81.76 (support) today. The session bias is neutral, very volatile and is currently trading up at 82.42. (Chart Here)
Acording to Rob Kurzatkowski, Senior Commodity Analyst at OptionsExpress.com, ". . . we see the December Crude Oil contract holding above the $80 level. To this point, the contract has held up at this technical support level. More stout support can be found around the $75 mark, should Oil fail to hold $80. The result of recent price weakness has been oversold technical levels. The 14-day RSI is in the mid-teens, which could be supportive of prices in the near term. In order to gain some traction, Crude Oil prices may need to post several closes north of the $85 mark."
Brent Crude is trading between 86.47 (resistance) and 85.20 (support) today. The session bias is neutral, very volatile and is currently trading up at 86.06. (Chart Here)
Monday, October 20, 2014 For those traders who really take a long view of market trends, looking at the monthly continuation chart for Gold futures, we notice that the bull market that began back in 2001 when Gold prices were… Read More…
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The general consensus is that gold prices will actually fall in the next twelve months (Sept to Aug. 2015). Goldman Sachs estimates that gold will fall to $1,050 an ounce, a drop of nearly 19%.
Gold rose from 1246.05 earlier to 1255.57 and is currently trading up at 1252.00. The current intra-session trend is trending higher and volatile. (Chart Here)
Currency Corruption Weighs on Copper
Dr. Copper is at 3.026 rising from 2.974 earlier. (Chart Here)
The US dollar is trading between 85.41 and 84.79 and is currently trading down at 85.37, the bias is currently positive and sideways. (Chart Here) Resistance made in Aug., 2013 (~85.00) has been broken and now is support. (Which has been tested and failed 2 times.)
The markets are still susceptible to climbing on 'Bernankellen' vapor, use caution!
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Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics, will take a look at what's really going on in the U.S. and in markets that impact the wood-processing industry. He will present the economic outlook for the global economy, according to Stiles.
Key decision makers are invited to join the creative energy and refreshing industry outlook April 14-16 outside Chicago at the Q Center in St. Charles, Ill.
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