text:
Iran arrests nearly 50 after deadly Tehran attacks
- Author: Leroy Wright Jun 20, 2017,
Jun 20, 2017, 19:14
President Donald Trump is suggesting that Iran bears some culpability for attacks in its capital that killed at least 12 people.
The Intelligence Ministry said on June 8 that five men involved in the attacks were Iranians who joined IS in Iraq and Syria.
In the wake of the attacks, Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard also released a statement implying that the USA and Saudi Arabia were to blame.
The information added that in the raids were also confiscated "many documents and weapons" that were in the hands of the individuals to whom the authorities linked them with "Wahhabi cells", referring to the predominant Sunni Islamic conservative doctrine in Saudi Arabia.
The assaults have further fueled tension between Riyadh and Tehran as they vie for control of the Gulf and influence in the wider Islamic world.
Iran is a key fighting force against ISIS and other groups in Iraq and Syria, and the Sunni jihadists consider Shiite Muslims to be apostates. "The terrorists first went by auto to the mausoleum and after dropping two of them off, went to the city centre to attack parliament", the police said.
The authorities of Iran, according to Reuters, on this attack, said that ISIS had recruited 5 Iranian nations.
According to a statement by Iran's Intelligence Ministry, the attackers behind the first Islamic State (IS) bombing inside Iran's borders have been identified.
During a televised interview on Saturday, Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said that the terrorist commander was killed earlier in the day by intelligence forces. Trump's statement is "counter-productive and further narrows the opportunity for engagement between the U.S. and Iran on countering a common enemy", said Ellie Geranmayeh, senior fellow with the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Police, who said they were holding six suspects as part of their investigation into the attacks, also increased their patrols in the streets and subway stations of Tehran on Thursday. All five perpetrators were Iranian nationals. However, it stopped short of directly blaming the kingdom for the attack, though many in the country expressed suspicion Iran's regional rival had a hand in the attack.
Dozens of suspects have been arrested since the attacks on Wednesday killed 17 people in the first assault in Iran to be claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.
During a massive funeral ceremony in Tehran following Friday prayers, thousands chanted "Down with the U.S." and "Death to Al-Saud", the Saudi royal family, while carrying coffins of victims.


text:
I was very lucky to get my hands on these copies of the Cat Royal mysteries, as they are only published in Great Britain. A few libraries in the United States have copies, and I was able to borrow them. I love this series because it's just enough excitement, romance, action, historical fiction, and clean reading to be an awesome series, especially for middle grade readers. I confess, I'm not sure why these are not more popular? I love Cat Royal and her friends, and I especially love the fun fictional quotes in the beginning of the book from time-period famous contemporaries of Cat Royal. You can read my review about the first four books here.
Black Heart of Jamaica (Cat Royal, 5)
After her escapades being press-ganged into service aboard a ship in Her Majesty's navy, Cat Royal finds herself in Philadelphia with virtually nothing to do. Intent upon making her own way, she and Pedro join a new group of players bound for the Caribbean. Upon their arrival in Jamaica, Pedro is not allowed to disembark to join the troupe as he is African and there is an uprising of slaves over on a neighboring island. Pedro, fortunate to be free, will not be treated well if he was allowed into Jamaica. Already fervent in his hatred of slavery, Pedro searches for any way to join the uprising. Meanwhile, our heroine must learn to be independent even without her faithful almost-brother. Though she was slated for minor parts in the rehearsed plays, she quickly is cast to the forefront in the leading ladies' roles. Much to her surprise, she rediscovers her old mate, Billy, now turned into a 'gentleman' plantation owner and a great admirer of her skills as an actress. Delightful verbal sparring and banter ensue with the always dastardly Billy and the stubbornly righteous Cat, and Cat finds herself in a tangle when Billy gives her a slave. Billy makes it so Cat cannot free her, but neither can she refuse to keep her, as the girl will be put to harsh work. Cat reluctantly keeps her, but determines to do her best to outwit Billy. As a result, Pedro and Cat get in a huge fight, and Pedro disappears. Desperate to know whether he is alright, Cat abandons the theatre group to find him, and what follows is a very interesting adventure. The despicable Mr. Hawkins is back too, and he is out for revenge against Catherine.
Cat's Cradle (Cat Royal, 6)
In this adventure, Cat heads up to Scotland to find out whether she has any remaining family after new information pops up in London that a woman was posing as Cat's relative. Cat pretends to be a mill worker to get to know the Moirs, and as she does, she can't help loving them. However, Mrs. Moir doesn't like Cat at all. So, instead, with help from another local boy, Jamie, Cat journeys into the moors to find her younger half-brother, Rabbie, who is part of a group of rowdy, uncouth thieves. Once again, her daring lands her into a pot of hot water as the law comes after her and her association with Rabbie's criminal band. Will Cat finally gain a real family or will the reputation of her half-brother's relatives tarnish her own good standing?
Once again, fantastic adventures perfect for up and coming middle grade readers! A bit of romance, adventure, and a dose of hearty justice to boot.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Hi morning
I have suffered from migraine for the last 25 years..trying many different medicines along the way..I also tried homeopathic mess which helped enormously many years ago..but back to migraleve now.
The pain can be crippling at times but what I hate most about migraine is the nausea and sickness that accompany them..I came across the most amazing product..QUEEZIBICS! about six months ago and I seem to have eradicated the sickness! Being a sufferer I want to share with you my find in the hope that you too can aid your sickness! I purchase them through the website but I have also seen them on eBay and Amazon! I hope to help others too!


text:
I made this card for Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge ODBDSLC113 Three or more stamps. This time I am using colors which are a bit outside my comfort zone, so I'm not sure whether I am happy with this card or not. The DP is from K&Co.
I took out all of my ODBD stamp sets and picked three which had elements I liked together. The two medallions are from the Bird & Butterfly Labels Set. I stamped them with Distress Peeled Paint, and cut them out with Spellbinders Labels Eighteen. Then I chose the phrase from the Simple Things Set, since it fit the oval perfectly. I stamped another medallion in green and stamped the phrase inside the medallion with VersaMagic Aegean Blue because it was the closest to the color in the background paper. (It matches much better in person). I cut that out around the oval, keeping some of the green oval frame, and mounted it dimensionally over the oval on the medallion.
For the bottom of the easel, I decided to add butterflies from the 2 Step Butterflies Set on either side of the medallion. The butterflies were cut with the matching Grunge Butterfly Die.
I used Krylon 18 Karat Gold around each of the separate elements, and gold pearls in two of the corners and on each butterfly's head.


text:
Jewish Brother's & Sisters
It give great pleasure to remind my Christian brothers and sisters that the people of the Jewish faith are God's children also and must be given that respect. The Jewish faith is the foundation of the Christian Church from which our faith comes from; for the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament, for the two are united forever in divine inspiration.
I love the Jewish people, for they seek nothing more than to be allowed to live their life according to their faith in God. I find them to be peaceful and loving people, gentile in nature, people of high intellect and I enjoy their ways of expressing their thoughts and ideals in regards to God and man and the law.
The patriarchs of the Old Testament like Abraham, Jacob and Moses, are the same as we Christian believe in and learn from their stories, their joy and happiness and of their mistakes that brings hardship, so that we ourselves do not follow that same road and do the same mistakes, and experience the same pain and hardship. We learn much from the stories of the Old Testament, God laws and receive a better understand of the mysteries of God, we learn of God anger and His love, we learn the moral teaching that have been handed down from one generation to the next and has become our tradition. Laws which our society today is built on.
When invited, I am honored to break bread which my Jewish friends on Passover and celebrate with them the reminding of their slavery in Egypt, and how God free them and lead them out of the land of bondage to freedom and gave them and us the Ten Commandment, watched over them, protected them, and made them the chosen nation above all the nations of the earth.
Our Catholic liturgy is founded upon the Jewish temple of God in the desert and King Solomon Temple in Jerusalem. Our Church is divided into two rooms, the holy, where the faithful sit and pray and worship and then the holy of holies, where the priest prays the holy liturgy. As Israel had the Ark of the Covenant with them in the temple where upon the Spirit of God came to rest and be with His people, we Catholics and Orthodox Catholics have the tabernacle on our alter in place of the Ark of the Covenant where the presents of the Lord can be found, and the sanctuary lamp is always lit to remind us of His presents in the temple, that He is with us always.
The vestments that our priests and bishops wear are fashion after the likeness of the high priest of Israel, the miter, robes etc. We also use candles and incense in our Church as part of our worship service like the Jewish nation did in worshipping God. Christian and Jews have the same heritage that leads back to the same Abraham and then to the same God. We all devote our selves to prayer, study of the Holy Scriptures, the doing of good deeds, the worship of the same God.
I believe that God still walks among the Jewish people until the time is right and our second coming of Jesus in the clouds of Heaven, will be their first coming of the messiah. However, today, there are Jewish temple that accept Jesus Christ as their messiah, they are better known as messianic Jews. They continue practicing the customs and tradition of the Jewish faith but have become complete now because they accept "Yeshua" Jesus as their messiah. Alongside their Jewish tradition they also practice Jesus teachings
To help me better understand the Jewish faith, customs and tradition, I have a number of movies, made in Hollywood, about the Jews and are very educational to me, not documentary, but movies about modern day Jews. In my library I have a thick book written by a Jewish Rabbi that does an excellent job in explaining the Jewish faith. The pictures in the book are great.
In the first century right after Jesus ascension into heaven, Christians started to call the Jews "Christ Killers" which was wrong, for only a very small hand full of pharoses plotted to have Jesus put to death. You cannot condemn an entire nation for the action of a few bad men, you can not condemn the sins of one generation upon another. Today our mentality is different, we have evolved and matured to become a more understanding and loving people.
I personally extends my hand to any Jewish Rabbi or people who will accept my friendship and God's love.


text:
The Houston SPCA is ready to help strays and pets who find themselves lost, soaked, or injured as a result of Ike with a lost/found hotline and emergency foster care. To come to the aid of those with fur and feathers, they need everything from medical supplies to bottled water to rabbit pellets. And this costs money. Please click here and help with a donation.
I know I've been begging a lot lately … what with plugs for Windows of Hope to help hundreds of children left behind when the Twin Towers fell and the Louisiana SPCA as they prepared for Hurricane Gustav. But that's because giving can be such a great deal. In exchange for the few minutes you spend keystroking your credit card number in on a website, you'll get instant relief from the frustration you feel when you see such sad stories on the news or in the paper. AT LEAST YOU'VE DONE SOMETHING! That thought can really comfort you. Honest!
These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 60!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live in the burbs and work in the city (Chicago, the best city in the world). I'm an aunt, a friend and a colleague. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Please think of Ike's most vulnerable potential victims
Posted by The Gal Herself at 9/12/2008 03:50:00 PM
1 comment:
Links to this post
DAY 12 -- September Fitness Challenge
Not working out today because I simply don't feel like it. It's gray, it's rainy, and I have become quite attached to the contraband heater that's warming my feet.
So let's look at my nutritious lunch, instead: small cup of clam chowder (not great, I know, but it's got protein, at least) and grapes and, for dessert, blueberry yogurt. I have maintained my candy moratorium for another day!
So let's look at my nutritious lunch, instead: small cup of clam chowder (not great, I know, but it's got protein, at least) and grapes and, for dessert, blueberry yogurt. I have maintained my candy moratorium for another day!
Posted by The Gal Herself at 9/12/2008 12:36:00 PM
No comments:
Links to this post
Labels: September Fitness Challenge
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
We had our ultra sound yesterday and were able to see our little princess!
She was not wanting to show herself to us, she was being very modest and kept her legs crossed very tight! The doctor knew what she was but wanted to wait until he could get a clear shot for us to see. She is very much like her mom and had one leg straight out and the other leg crossed over. Deven thinks it is so weird how I like to sleep like that, but we have our little girl already taking after me.
During the ultra sound she kept moving constantly. Her hands were either over her face or her legs crossed. She also likes to lay on her tummy with her butt sticking in the air. I must say she does have a lot of traits her mom has ;) Deven thinks she is going to be a mini me to the "T" when she comes out!
We are both tickled pink to have a little girl! This is the 4th girl on Devens family out of four. And she will be the 2nd girl on my side out of 5. We are all so excited and I just cant wait to start shopping for pinks! This little girl unfortunately (she might change her mind on her favorite color when she can say her opinion) will be born into loving pink since that is my favorite color.
Well most probably wouldn't think we have a name for her yet...BUT WE DO!!! Deven and I both decided on a boys and girls name right when we found out we were pregnant.
So our little princess's name is going to be PAYTEN LYNN!!!


text:
⊱✿ Flirt ✿⊰
This colorful store has some of the sexiest, most feminine outfits around, packed with bright, tight fashion, this shop has everything a young society girl needs to get through a season full of brunch dates and party hopping. Really, what's not to love about Flirt's Clothes? They're feminine and flirty and make a girl feel pretty and they also happend to be always in style .
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
New Release week 41
Grid Coat Black
Grid Coat Pink
Grid Coat Espresso
When it's time to get out and step into the streets after a long work day, let this cute coat lead the way! As you stroll down the street in your cozy, cute new coat, you'll be met with inquiries about your outerwear from an array of admirers. This captivating coat is simply too stunning to silently pass by, thanks to its posh princess seaming, sassy collar, cute button closure, and pretty pleating that flatteringly falls below the waist. So, slip this savvy stunner over your fave frock, sleek tights, and brilliant booties, then grab a scholarly satchel and brace yourself for the inevitable flurry of fashionistas fiending to find out how they can snag some of your style.
Posted by Mia Eddenbaum at 9:51 AM No comments:
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
New Release week 39
Tiny Pebble mini dress
This sculptural dress presents the perfect contrast - a violet plaid shoulder strap leading into an elegant cascading ruffle, and a midnight frock will direct you on your way to superb style! This frock is the perfect addition to your carefully curated wardrobe. Zip yourself in and add geometric jewelry, neutral tights, and refined pumps for a frameworthy look. Demonstrate your passion for eclectic style by donning this dress at a poetry reading or gallery crawl, wine tasting or cocktail bar.
Espresso dress
It's nice to have a adorable aesthetic dress in your wardrobe, something that you can just put on and feel good in immediately, something like this dress. This pretty frock keeps it easygoing, yet elegant. You'll always look lovely beneath its shirred waistband and scoop neck, and you won't have to spend time dolling it up to achieve an fantastic look. Doll up this high-contrast frock with siren red lipstick, a statement-making belt, and floral pumps for a classy, feminine combination of prints!
Posted by Mia Eddenbaum at 2:32 PM No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
John 12: 1Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead,[a] whom He had raised from the dead. 2 There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. 3 Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. 4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said, 5 "Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii[b] and given to the poor?" 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
This struck a cord in me. I have seen Gods power displayed in my own life through prayers being answered to dreams being birthed in me. I have watched His hand guide me and I have felt His pursuit and yet I chose to ignore Him. At first I had such anger towards Judas and then it hit me God knew it and He wasn't surprised by it and He still chose to cover those moments with His blood. Easter forces us to remember the cross because it is what brings us hope and the comfort that Jesus covers all sin. I am surrounded by so many people who are struggling with their marriages, money, their past and current circumstances this week and those things are big and yet all seem to be bigger than the cross. The enemy likes to keep you measuring Gods power because it keeps you constantly feeling like you aren't enough or God isn't big enough to handle the depth of your chaos. The cross should fill our hearts with new passion because satan is a liar and no matter what he throws at you what Jesus did on the cross will always be bigger. Some of you need to hear that you are beautiful, redeemed, set free, made new, protected and provided for. Whatever it is you are in need of today I promise that the cross is where you begin. It's often our biggest perceived failures that position our hearts to embrace Gods greatest miracles. Just like the enemy smiled and thought he had won when Jesus took His last breathe on the cross he awaits for you to crumble at the foot of your brokenness. God breathed new life into His son and He got up and walked out of that tomb. God is calling you out of your disobedience, your self hatred, addiction or whatever it is that is causing darkness to lurk around you because He wants you to experience His power of redemption like never before. Be set FREE!


text:
So, once again, it's been awhile since I posted. Friday was my boyfriends birthday, and CCAA Basketball championships. HSU Lady Jacks made it to the finals, but HSU men's bball lost to CSU San Bernadino. Then Saturday we had the Women's game against Chico State, who we killed! So our Ladies are going up to Washington next weekend! Sunday was a crappy day, I had trouble falling asleep Saturday night, and we woke up at 10 to start working on our government project, which we worked on nonstop til 5:30. Then we watched the Oscars!
It feels weird that on Friday I will be back home in the bay area. It feels like just yesterday was winter break, and here is spring break. As much as I hate some things about this semester it is going REALLY fast! on Saturday March 13th, the Marching Lumberjacks will be in the San Francisco St. Patty's Day Parade. I really hope some of my friends can make it this year. It kinda sucks when they practically LIVE in SF, and not even your friends come to see you doing something you love! 😦 but whatever, still love them.
Today is a bloggy day. I will probably blog more later.


text:
Selasa, 08 Maret 2011
nicole richie blonde hair
Nicole Richie Medium Hairstyles: Gorgeous
dark streaks in blonde hair. Nicole Richie Hair Nicole Richie is not a name
Even though Nicole Richie's tried every hair color — blonde
Modern Hairstyles 2010 Trends Fashion Hair Trends
Coloring your hair can become a double-edged sword.
nicole richie long blonde hair. Nicole Richie's long elegant blonde ponytail
Tagged with: Nicole Richie Blond Hair, Nicole Richie Boots, Ah, Nicole.
Celebrity Nicole Richie has blonde hair and she likes to wear her locks in
September 9, 2008 | Bad Hair Day, Blonde Hairstyles, Nicole Ritchie
Richie has just received a big deal to design footwear.
Your favourite blonde shade : Star Style
(Photo Agency)more pics » · Nicole Richie in The 30th Anniversary Carousel
Nicole Richie's Hair,Hairstyles
Nicole Richie.
Nicole Richie is wearing her hair in a blonde elegant ponytail hairstyle
Even though Nicole Richie's tried every hair color — blonde to red to
Nicole Richie: Boho Braids 2010 · Celebrity Hair Styles
strawberry blonde. mine is layered underlayers are darker
Nicole Richie Layered Blond Hair Style right side of her flowing hair on a
Gorgeous Nicole Richie Medium Hairstyles: Beautiful & Gorgeous Nicole Richie
Langganan: Posting Komentar (Atom)


text:
So Ferg has a thing for A Bathing Ape and it looks like it led to a collaboration t-shirt. Playing off the theme of Ferg's upcoming album Trap Lord we see a stained glass style illustration of A$AP Ferg. Hit the jump for details.
View original post 37 more words


text:
2 years ago, about this time in the middle of Times Square in New York I stood amidst 100,000 (probably more) people. While I had some of the best times I have ever had and crave for it every time the New Year dawns, this was the day I found out that in this world, you need to find your solid ground because amidst all these people, when the clock stoke 12 - I was in reality alone.
I remembered clearly what I wanted, and what I expected, what I got and what I didn't.
This day in 2008 I learnt to love myself before others. I grew up.
Last year in 2009 I told myself to live with less expectations. Less expectations in others, but more expectations in myself. I told myself to drive myself further, push myself harder and be ultimately, independent.
And in 2010 I did just that. (Or at least, tried)
In 2010, I learnt that I am one stubborn cookie. I remembered times when I hit my rock bottom, but as saying goes, when you hit rock bottoms, you need to gather courage to stand up, for if we look at it, there is no way else but up. Life was designed to bring us down only to show how strong we really are.
In 2010 I learn that my biggest fear, is failing myself.
I learnt that I am determined to the point that if I were to wake up one day and have nothing to strive for, then I have failed myself.
In 2011, I am going to enter it knowing what I want, and how to get it. I know this is as cliche as it gets, but I am ready for whatever life is going to throw at me in 2011, for I know now,
No matter what happens, for everyday I wake up, I know I have a the greatest gift of all. Life.
Friday, 31 December 2010
Friday, 10 December 2010
351. Christmas List Part 2.
Are you ready for Part 2 of my Christmas wish list?
1. A Dior eye shadow pallet in Purple-ish colours. Dior makes THE BEST eye shadow.
(Fine I am a bit biased and have not tried many brands, but its true)
I think this pallet number 970
2. A Set of brushes from The Body Shop AND a make up bag.
I am tired of using my hands and getting everything glittery. And I am tired of putting my make up in a lunch box.
3. A really good piece of steak.
No, I am not talking a good piece off a men. I got mine already albeit he isn't that meaty.
Medium rare.
Its so hard to find amazingly cooked meat at the restaurants these days. :P
4. A good classic board game.
And I meant classic only because I don't like explaining the rules every time we want to play.
Something like Risk or Monopoly would be great. :D
I never have anything to entertain my guest with here in Bodung. Could be nice if I had some board games.
Okay got to go to work now, I have Part 3! Promise I'll be done after part 3,4,5,6,7,8, ....., 39849237402794
Posted by Lisa! at 07:02 1 comment:
Friday, 3 December 2010
350. Christmas wish list.
So, this are stuff I
wish (probably need to buy myself) list. Some superficial, some I actually really need but cannot come to terms with parting with my hard earned money. Fml.
On no order of preference what-so-ever.
2. A camera bag to put my camera in. If am going spend all my money on the camera itself, where am I to find money for a bag too? So Santa, I would like a nice bag for my camera please, A Crumpler 7 million dollar home in Red would be nice as I definitely do not want a ugly regular looking camera bag.
3. Hunter Boots in Navy Blue colour. Which Magnar sort of said he would get it for me, but even if he doesn't I would definitely go get it myself when I head to Scotland. So Santa, you don't have to get me this. :D
4. A new running shoe. A Nike Free would be lovely. You have no idea how ugly mine is since I use it all the bludeh time. I live in my working out shoes I am desperately in need of a new one
5. YSL Arty Oval ring. This ring is simply uh.mah.zing.
6. A new agenda/wallet preferably from Mulberry or Miu Miu. Actually Santa, what I really want is a new bag, but since they cost way too much money. I can settle with smaller things I use daily. And as of right now, nothing is more important than a good organizer. :)
7. A new knitted sweater, in beige or camel.
Santa I freeze often because I simply do not have any warm clothes. :P
Santa, I need to go now, but I will come back with Part 2.
Posted by Lisa! at 23:29 No comments:
Friday, 22 October 2010
349. Never look down on people.
I learn that after actually having worked a whole bunch this year. Never look down on people no matter who, how or what they are doing. Because behind all of it, you really don't deserve to judge, unless you know whats behind the facade.
Since I have worked I learn to appreciate so much more. I got a comment today that make it sound like being a waitress is such a bad thing. Supposedly it is something so bad, such a "non trivial job" (and this I quote), so low class and what nots.
You know, someones got to do it.
Let it be clear I have never been a waitress before in my life, but I have am/was once a cashier person at a grocery store. I guess that was one of the lowest "low class" jobs I have ever had. But that low class job I had paid me more money than any other jobs I have ever had (as a social worker, babysitter, etc). It allowed me to be completely debt free and allowed me to not rely on a student loan or any sorts of loan for that matter.
It showed me that I am obviously not like you (Oh, I know you will read this).
I at the very least work for my God damn money.
I am so sorry that my parents didn't leave me a million dollar at my disposal. Crap right, damn my parents. Damn they too have to work. So sad so sad.
(Interval so we can all cry about how sad my life is) *Cry cry cry*
I know of people who waits and have homes 5 story's high. Its called learning the value of a dollar.
Oh and I think the one best lesson from working a "low class" job is it really drives you. It drives you to do better. It shows you what you are capable and drives you there. It shows you that sometimes you need to climb the ladder (with enough determination). You don't just end up on the top. You need to get there.
It teaches you how to appreciate people.
Do you think someone would do those "non-trivial" job if they had a choice? No.
But they do it. How do you know they dont have a family to feed at home?
And who are you to tell criticize them for that?
PS: Guess where you can find me working these days? Forex Bank at Lillestrøm Jernbanestajon! Yay!
Once cashier lady now moving up! :) Or is that still "low class job"?
And because I know that you would be reading this. I still think this ideas the Malaysian government has is ... well... ridiculous.
And before you come with silly little remarks. I am not talking about drug dealing or not judging a rapist or anything of that nature. So, please. Dont pretend to be stupid.
And before you come with silly little remarks. I am not talking about drug dealing or not judging a rapist or anything of that nature. So, please. Dont pretend to be stupid.
Posted by Lisa! at 21:56 4 comments:
Monday, 11 October 2010
347. This is just effing bizarre!
I got this off Rohini's Facebook, but its just too good I just had to share.
It just made my day. I haven't laughed so hard, and got so confused all at the same time in a really long time.
Just watch. BIZARRE.
And looks like they have a whole series of it! Fuck. I am so going to get hooked.
Seriously. What. The. Fuck.
Posted by Lisa! at 09:16 1 comment:
Labels: Links, OhSoRandom, What-eff
346. A quick update
So I see there are still actually a few people that visit my blog daily though my updates has been very scarce.
Its about 1.16 am now as I am typing this. I just finished reading a chapter of my Python Programming homework so I understand a little bit more in class next week. And now I am going to go watch some Mtv's True Life and maybe browse the Kenzo show from Paris Fashion Week for some eye candy!
I haven't been up to much lately, besides the usual but today Magnar and I took a quick trip to Oslo for the sake of it and I must admit that I throughly enjoyed myself.
First we went over to the Kunstindustri museum (Art Industry? Museum)
Which in my honest opinion was far from being anywhere near my idea of a good museum, there was a bit to see but nothing to really write home about.
The fun-est thing we did there was playing at the children section, colouring patterns. Yeah, we never really grow up really.
Then we went over for some vegetarian food at Vega (which happens to be the same place I have been before with a different name) Completely recommended. Might write a review on it if I go there again!
Then we headed to Pascals for some macaroons, then some Geo-caching then we heading to Lillestrøm, had sushi and watched James Bond.
So yeah. That was my 10.10.10.
Hope your day was great too!
Posted by Lisa! at 01:27 No comments:
Sunday, 3 October 2010
345. Music Plug
Now I really really really like this girl. If there is one person I want to win X factor, it would be her!
Gamu Nhengu singing Adele, Make You Feel My Love
Which in case you didn't already know, Make You Feel My love is actually my special song!
The only sad thing is that the "bookies" over in the UK supposedly don't think she would make it.
Posted by Lisa! at 21:09 No comments:
Sunday, 26 September 2010
344. Plans
I have had some time to think lately, and since I feel like a lot of things in life are going in my favour I can afford (literally and not so literally) to start thinking of what the future holds.
Sometimes I think the future terrifies me in more ways than I can imagine. But its enthralling to think of what tomorrow might bring, who will stick with me, and who I have to leave behind in the quest for my own selfish happiness. In order for us to find happiness in others, we need to find our own happiness.
I wish I could share what I have planned, but I can't (and I do as of right now hope that I will carry them through) I don't need you or anyone else to tell me what I should or should not be doing.
Posted by Lisa! at 22:46 No comments:
Labels: Thoughts
Monday, 13 September 2010
343. Music Plug
Eliza Doolittle, Pack Up
Posted by Lisa! at 10:39 No comments:
342. The quest.
I was telling Magnar's dad how I've never really had the chance to live the "single life" and would like to date another 100 people. So he said, at the rate I am going, I need to get through my men faster.(*Not exact quote, but the point remains) Haha!
So I thought how hard can it be to find 100 men?
Let me tell you. Hard.
Come do some math with me!
Lets do some math. Since I don't actually have very many friends I have to turn to Facebook to carry out my imaginary experiment.
So as of today, I have 240 Facebook friends and 60 pending friend request. (And since I need the numbers, I'll use the 60 pending)
1.First due to personal preference sexual preference I need to eliminate well, woman/girls.
2.Right,then you need to find men who is "dateable" material. Lets say, we take half the men as "all-right" (150/2=75)
3.Then you have to lower it down taking away men who well, have same gender preference as me. And well, I have lots of gay men friends, and they are super <3 but unfortunately...
So, lets say I have
4.Then we have to lower down to men who are already taken. I might be on a quest, but I am not well... needy and horny. :P
(55/2= plus minus 23)
5. Then I need to make sure that these men I am trying to find is within a day of travel range. I dont want to waste my days traveling if I want to keep my 100 men goal. :P
6. Then I need to find a men who is willing to entertain me, give me cuddles, take me out, answer my calls any day or time, a person you can talk about anything and everything, you know all that mushy stuff. etc etc
7. Now comes the tricky bit, we of course need to have the men to want you so, that eliminates even more people
8. And to top it all off, since I believe we should all have standards and thus I need to want every one of that "100 men" myself too. I can never imagine dating men unless I actually like them. And plus, I don't want to be some weird slut solely on a quest.
So yeah, after all that calculation we have narrowed my options, I am left with one dude.
I think as of right now, you were meant for me!
And there probably isn't any other better person for me either.
And above all, there probably isn't any person I really want more than you.
Its sometimes hard to see it in the midst of a mood tantrum and when you don't learn to answer my calls, or entertain me all the time, but all that goes over and it will be okay again.
So, you should really just let me embark on my adventures for something tells me I'll always come back to you.
Posted by Lisa! at 10:29 1 comment:
Labels: TheBoy
Sunday, 12 September 2010
341. The day
Almost a month ago.
The day I stopped thriving for more is the day I have failed.
And with that said, I don't think I will ever be truly happy.
Doesn't life sometimes feel like a serious joke.
Haha. Enough life lessons for now.
I got to go back to doing homework. Woo hoo!
I got to go back to doing homework. Woo hoo!
I know I said I was going to change some stuff off my blog, but I really haven't had the time!
My days more often than not, work like a clockwork.
I get up, get to school, go to work, read, sleep.
School is really really hectic, but I love it.
I can't see myself loving it now, but I know that in time, I will come to love it.
It does get a bit overwhelming sometimes with all the new things you have to absorb (and they are quite difficult no doubt), but if I was doing things I knew from before and it isn't a challenge I cant really then say I am learning, can I?
Posted by Lisa! at 14:12 No comments:
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
340. Till we meet again
So much to blog about. Quite some back logs.
But oh well.
Funny how it is so true when people say that once you get yourself into a rat race, it is hard to break out of that cycle! So true! I promise I'll blog again sometime!
Till then.
Posted by Lisa! at 21:44 No comments:
340. Ugly
This was my comfort song when I younger. Its so empowering though!
And no, I am not making excuses for not blogging. I honestly just dont have the time anymore these days, and just sort of bluntly dont want to share all my daily stories all the time anymore :)
Posted by Lisa! at 21:01 No comments:
Labels: Links
339. Just havent had the time
In the mean time, this is hilarious thus I got to share! Its also so brilliant because it is so true!
Catch you guys later.
Catch you guys later.
Posted by Lisa! at 00:20 1 comment:
Thursday, 26 August 2010
338. Blog revamp
So, I am doing the whole incognito thing these days, but I am doing a complete blog revamp this week and will start with something new! :D
Stay tuned?
Stay tuned?
Posted by Lisa! at 22:58 No comments:
Saturday, 7 August 2010
331. MusicPlug
Now, I think I have mentioned it by now that I am the biggest sucker for piano music. So I often browse the Youtube world to find some amazing talents!
So I came across this dude, and I am smitten! Yoonha85!
You got to check him out if you are into this kind of thing!
Anyway, off to work now. Catch you guys laters!
Posted by Lisa! at 07:58 No comments:
332. MusicPlug
Posted by Lisa! at 07:41 No comments:
Sunday, 1 August 2010
331. Check this out!
I think this is rather cool!
Now it definitely feels like I am a piece of history.
Made using this "program" It is in Japanese but I am sure all of you can easily figure out what to click.
Posted by Lisa! at 09:20 1 comment:
Labels: Links
330. I think this is it.
I dont know if my blogging inspiration will ever come back again. At least, not for a while.
Not as long as I have other priorities I need to get straight! (Read: School)
And, I really really really want to do a little more Photoblogging, and less about me.
My life is hardly that exciting to keep everyone updated daily.
Though I am starting to think that I would never be able to do my Photoblogging, because I still cannot understand anyone who would pay more money for a camera than a Alexander Wang Freja boots, which I also sort of want!
But, maybe in time, I'll get my priorities a little straighter. Then I'll get my ass to the store and get a myself a SLR.
But for now, I shall focus on turning 20,
and everything else can wait for another 2 weeks.
Posted by Lisa! at 00:18 No comments:
Sunday, 25 July 2010
329. Tired
As of today, I am Day 5 of my 10 day work streak. Insanely tired.
I am starting to get very tired in the mornings, I am always moody by the afternoon, and by night all I want to do is to just go to sleep.
Eff my life.
I am getting so completely dark it is craaaaaaaazy. I never really did like the sun.
Anyways, guess this is what people have been telling me about the working life.
In any case, I am going to start school again soon so that is insanely exciting, and before you burst out laughing, from this August onwards, I am going to be studying Math and Economics!
Yes, you read right.
I really dont mind the Economics ( Heck, it was the reason why I choose that course ), but the Math ... We'll just have to wait and see on that one.
I am trying to remind myself that I got in to the course with the grades I have, and so in many ways I am "qualified" for it? I shouldn't feel like the other students are definitely going to be smarter, better and probably more sane than I am, right?
Anyways, you awesome folks that keep visiting my blog though I have no longer seize to exist any longer, thanks!
*virtual hug*
Now, time for work! Toodles!
Posted by Lisa! at 07:46 No comments:
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
328. Updates
Magpie <3
So, I wish I could do some awesome updating about how amazingly happening my life is right now, but unfortunately... my life isn't that happening!
My week usually consist of 10 days of work, then 4 days off. And incase you are ever wondering I have the most unglamourous job you can possibly imagine having. I work as a parking lady. I think it might get better soon though because Johanne is going to start working with me soon!
Other than that, I have only been lazing around doing nothing entertaining my smelly sister.
And if this information is of any importance, the Hjelmstad brothers are taking me and my sister out to Fratelli today! Mmmm. I love Fratelli, so I can't wait!
Shall update later!
Posted by Lisa! at 15:23 No comments:
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
327. I wonder.
I wonder sometimes, why is it that whenever I said that I owe nothing to Malaysia as far as I can feel/see, they have given me nothing, I get criticized for not being patriotic?
Putting the racial issue aside and how I know that back in Malaysia I am classified as a second class citizen, why should I feel like I am indebted to Malaysia?
Come next year, I would have been living in Norway for 5 years. That is a quarter of my lifetime.
Norway has in the last 5 years, given me the opportunity to go to school, to get a Diploma, the ability to go to a University (or any colleges my heart desires, doing whatever I choose), is willing to give me a loan/grant as like every other Norwegians so I can go to school, given my the opportunity to work and make a living and above Norway has never ever treated me like I am any less worthy.
Surely, there are times where they will put their people ahead of me, but as far as I am concern its the endless possibilities this country has for me is what matters most.
All these things Norway has done for me, do I still have to feel that Malaysia is where I owe my duties to?
Really, what has Malaysia done for me that is that significant?
If I was back home, I probably wouldn't even have had the opportunity to go to a Uni unless my parents/me paid for it. Not because I am not qualified, simply because I wasn't born the right race.
Posted by Lisa! at 16:56 4 comments:
Labels: Thoughts
Monday, 12 July 2010
326. Pictures
Look at that silly boy.
I can't find any picture of me! :(
Hrmpf. Guess Magnar will have to do for now.
Be back later folks!
Posted by Lisa! at 17:01 No comments:
Thursday, 8 July 2010
325. Hello!
Hello lovelies!
So, is everyone caught up in the Fifa games?
Is everyone busy working? Making a living?
Entertaining smelly sisters?
Well, I am doing a little bit of everything lately really. :D
Anyhow, here are some pictures from the past weeks. :)
On the way to the Hjelmstads!
Deserts, Nam!
Kate's cooking needs a category on its own really. Insanely good.
Okay, I was going to do a proper update but then my Sister only have icky pictures of me on her Facebook!
So I guess you just have to check back sometime tomorrow! By then, I would have tackled wrestled my sister for more pictures! Woo hoo!
But for now, time to treat my Magpie icecream! :D
Posted by Lisa! at 13:55 No comments:
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
324. If I can wear something today,
And I have a budget that can save half the population of the poorest African countries, I would want these.
On sale, on http://shop.acnestudios.com
Giuseppe Zianoti for Balmain
Also on sale on www.brownsfashion.com
Alexander Wang, Freja Boots.
Yves Saint Laurent from Net-a-porter.com
Oh, and just to finish it off.
Proenza Schouler PS1
Oh Santa, if you are reading, my Birthday is soon...
Posted by Lisa! at 16:21 1 comment:
Labels: LisaStyle
Saturday, 3 July 2010
323. Pictures
Stolen from Magnars computer because he never ever give me any.
Oh, I have officially decided I am
going to start working on a Plog. Or in other words, Photoblog. :)
Now, I just need to rob other people of their camera since I am way too poor these days to buy my own. *Super sad face*
Posted by magnarfh at 19:32 No comments:
Saturday, 26 June 2010
322. I am such a working woman!
Woo hoo!
It is now my second day at work! And I am completely knackered.
And I love it. Well, it might still be too early to speak really, but
I love the feeling of a day well spent!
Strange because the job really isn't that difficult, but I think standing in the sun for such a long time going ...
"That would be 20 NOK for parking please, have a nice day"
"It was not my decision to charge for parking, please ask the commune"
I don't really have much to write about anymore these days. :(
Magnar and I have been great as usual, so no moody rants or anything.
That is part of the reason why I want to try to focus on a blog with a bit more oomph? A bit more direction?
Anyways, before I start ranting away.
I think I am going to go to bed now.
Toodles, lovelies.
Posted by Lisa! at 23:06 No comments:
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
321. A new job!
Woo hoo!
So yeah, after months of job hunting I finally landed myself a job!
Completely unglamorous, but I am working as a parking ticket lady. (Due to the lack of better term)
Basically I think what my job is to collect money and hand some ticket over to people in Nebben. :D
I will be working over at Nebben so if you happen to be around, come say Hi.
But what are the possibilities of that happening right. :D
Mhmm mhmm!
I got to run now, but I shall update you later and show you all the stuff I got from Malaysia!
This is going to be a good week, I can feel it already.
Posted by Lisa! at 16:15 No comments:
Sunday, 20 June 2010
320. 2 days.
So, only 2 more days before I get visit from Malaysia!
And, it already looks like it is going to be a hectic month!
The folks are arriving on late Tuesday evening.
Wednesday the sister and I have got plans. The mum and friend would probably sleep off jet lag. :D
Or do whatever old people do.
Thursday is the big meet up with the Hjelmstads.
Omg. I think I rather die.
No wait, Maybe it will be okay?
Oh, Thursday I am sure is going to be exciting!
Then Friday we are going to do some sightseeing!
Woo hoo!
Phew. I sense a long week ahead!
Posted by Lisa! at 15:31 No comments:
319. Music Plug
Fire with Fire, Scissor Sisters
Love <3
They just get better with time!
And, we did actually catch them at the VG lista last Friday! :D
Even if it was only for a fraction of a minute!
Even if it was only for a fraction of a minute!
Posted by Lisa! at 12:22 No comments:
Thursday, 17 June 2010
318. Rainbow cupcakes
We made rainbow cupcakes today!
As toxic as it sounds, it was fun to play and create it!
And it is actually really easy to make. You really just make a basic vanilla cupcake recipe, separate them into 7 (we made 6 because well, indigo and purple are ... almost the same).
Anyways, separate the batch, add food colouring accordingly and then slowly layer them in a muffin form.
Put them in the oven like as directed by the recipe and tadah!
I use this recipe for my cupcake. And it works amazing and incredibly simple to make!
Of course, it tasted really good.
I am sure if you want to save time, you can easily buy a ready made butter cake batter or plain yellow cake mix and it would work fine too :)
So, will you be trying it?
Colour in real life is a lot brighter and not as weird as it looks here. :)
Posted by Lisa! at 14:46 3 comments:
Labels: CookingWithLisa
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
317. Music Plug
If you haven't already realized, I quite like Enya. Here is another one of my favorite song from her.
Extremely mellow warning : On.
I personally love it, when it is raining at 3 in the morning.
When the world is just a silent place for you and your thoughts. <3
Enya was one of the reasons I would love to learn Gaelic.
Now that I have done my Latin, I think if given the chance, I can probably attempt Gaelic next. :)
Posted by Lisa! at 00:34 2 comments:
Sunday, 13 June 2010
316. Hello
So, I might need some help.
I want to make my Blogger template completely plain, white with the ability to post large pictures.
What template do I use, and how to I edit my HTML so everything fits nicely?
I have tried the simple white plain template but that didnt work, and the HTML was wayyyy too complicated to mess around with.
And above all, after messing with it, I wasn't able to revert to normal again. FML.
And I am trying to remove my background too, as I intend on using bloggers template.
How do I do that?
And I am trying to remove my background too, as I intend on using bloggers template.
How do I do that?
Posted by Lisa! at 14:10 5 comments:
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
314. Official blog break.
I used to like this song when our school use to sing it for the Ghana Day.
Except with a slight change of lyrics. :)
Is everyone excited for the Fifa World Cup?
Posted by Lisa! at 10:27 No comments:
313. Change of winds
New white shirt. I love.
White shirt count = 5
I think I have decided that I want to change my "style" of blogging?
I think I have grown up a bit since I first started and blogging about everything and anything about my day, therefore I am going to try to compose them a bit better.
My idea is, I am going to attempt to a more, picturesque, guide post thinggymajiggy.
Its hard to explain for now, but you'll see :D
Its hard to explain for now, but you'll see :D
I just something new, something different. A progression.
So, stay tune?
I might do a total overhaul by the end of this week?
Have a great day ahead!
Posted by Lisa! at 10:11 No comments:
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
312. Music Plug
Posted by Lisa! at 11:12 No comments:
311. Blog breaktime.
Posted by Lisa! at 09:43 No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Wow! What a little doll baby!!! Well, ok, NOT so little…I think she really does weigh as much as [her sister]!I don't want to post any more than that. You may be able to see more about Tova's amazing adventure home to her forever family by checking 2 Raven-haired Beauties. Nothing new was posted there recently, but only because the new family is so busy getting to know each other. Keep checking. Something should appear in a few days.
Her feet are almost as big as Sabra's, too! They brought her in the cutest pink shorts outfit and really cute metallic pink sandals. Though she prefers them off…she'll fit in with our family just fine!
Now, how is that???? Sabra's Gotcha Day was July 4th. Tova's adoption day is 9/11! WHAT A REASON TO CELEBRATE!!!!!!!!! Not that we will ever forget about 9/11, it's just good to have it as a positive now!
So, we went back to the adoption building, and had our adoption "interview."…[T]he interviewer decided we are good parents, so she granted our adoption. :-)
NO TEARS today…NONE at all!!! Just little "uhs" when someone got too close that she was not happy about! And then she might return to the security of Baba's [Daddy's] lap! She was also chattering to Baba in Chinese. Too cute!
Don't forget, if you would still like to contribute to Tova's Orphanage Fund, just click the "ChipIn" button at the top of the blog and follow the directions. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!


text:
Butler did it
Sun., March 14, 2010
WVU guard hits winner for Big East title
Da'Sean Butler's second winner in three days gave West Virginia its first Big East championship, 60-58 over Georgetown in New York on Saturday.
The senior guard, who banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give West Virginia a quarterfinal win, scored in the lane with 4.2 seconds left.
Butler, who had 20 points for the Mountaineers (27-6), was selected the tournament MVP.
Chris Wright had 20 points for the Hoyas (23-10). His length-of-the-court drive to tie the game came up short.
Big 12
(1) Kansas 72, (9) Kansas State 64: At Kansas City, Mo., Marcus Morris had 18 points, Tyrel Reed added 15 and Kansas held off Kansas State (26-7) down the stretch for its seventh Big 12 tournament title.
The Jayhawks (32-2) used a small spurt midway through the second half to beat its in-state rivals for the third time this season.
Southeastern Conference
(2) Kentucky 74, (15) Tennessee 45: DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the Wildcats returned to their accustomed spot in the SED tournament championship game at Nashville, Tenn., with a win over the Volunteers (25-8).
Kentucky (31-2) will look to win its 26th tournament title.
Mississippi State 62, (20) Vanderbilt 52: Barry Stewart scored 14 points and the Bulldogs (23-10) advanced to their second consecutive SEC tournament title game by beating the Commodores (24-8).
(4) Duke 77, Miami 74: Kyle Singler scored 27 points to help the Blue Devils (28-5) push ahead of the Hurricanes (20-13) in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals in Greensboro, N.C.
Georgia Tech 57, North Carolina State 54: Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Yellow Jackets (22-11) held off the Wolfpack (19-15) to reach the ACC tournament title game.
Big 10
(5) Ohio State 88, Illinois 81 (2OT): Evan Turner scored 12 of his 31 points after regulation and added 10 rebounds to lead the Buckeyes (26-7) past the Illini (19-14) into the conference title game in Indianapolis.
Minnesota 69, (6) Purdue 42: The Golden Gophers (21-12) held Purdue (27-5) to its worst first half in the record books and rolled to victory in the Big Ten tournament semifinals.
Atlantic 10
(17) Temple 57, Rhode Island 44: Ryan Brooks scored 16 points and the Owls (28-5) held the Rams (23-9) to their lowest point total in five years in an Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal in Atlantic City, N.J.
Richmond 89, (24) Xavier 85 (OT): Kevin Anderson scored 27 points and David Gonzalvez added 26 as the Spiders (26-7) defeated the Muskateers (24-7) in the other semifinal.
Conference USA
Houston 81, (25) UTEP 73: Kelvin Lewis scored 28 points and the Cougars (19-15) surged past the Miners (26-6) down the stretch to claim their first NCAA tournament berth in 18 years with a victory in the Conference USA tournament title game in Tulsa, Okla.
Ohio 71, Akron 75 (OT): Freshman D.J. Cooper scored 23 points and made three big plays in overtime as Ohio capped a run through the Mid-American Conference tournament by beating defending champion Akron in Cleveland to earn an NCAA tourney bid.
American East
Vermont 83, Boston 70: At Burlington, Vt., Marqus Blakely scored 24 points to lead Vermont to a victory over Boston University for the America East championship and an automatic NCAA tournament bid.
Big West
UCSB 69, Long Beach St. 64: Orlando Johnson had 20 points and five rebounds to lead UC Santa Barbara to a win over Long Beach State for the Big West Conference tournament title in Anaheim, Calif.
Mid-Eastern Athletic
Morgan State 68, South Carolina State 61: Kevin Thompson had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Morgan State claimed its second consecutive NCAA tournament berth by beating South Carolina State in Winston-Salem, N.C., in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title game.
Southwestern Athletic
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 50, Texas Southern 38: Arkansas-Pine Bluff earned its first NCAA tournament berth by beating Texas Southern in the SWAC championship game in Bossier City, La.
Sam Houston State 64, Stephen F. Austin 48: Gilberto Clavell scored 21 points to lead Sam Houston State to an easy win over Stephen F. Austin for the Southland Conference tournament title in Katy, Texas.


text:
Manuka honey for skin health is the wave of the future, at a time when more men and women are taking the natural approach to skin care and skin health. While you may have heard about some of the benefits of using Manuka, to treat gastrointestinal problems, or to treat wounds, burns and rashes, Manuka is actually often used as part of a skin care regimen (even fighting acne) because it's so nourishing to the skin.
If you've recently heard about the many benefits Manuka offers both internally and externally, then you're probably curious regarding what it can do for your skin and just how you can use it. Surprisingly, we've found that Manuka isn't as commonly used in skincare routines as it should be. It's much more affordable than higher priced acne treatments or anti-aging serums, and it's safe, effective, and gentle on the skin.
What Manuka can do for your Skin
Did you know that Manuka is commonly used to treat acne? It can be used as a facial cleanser to prevent breakouts and can be used as a spot treatment for existing pimples. The antibacterial properties found in this type of honey are seriously powerful and can even work to speed up the skin's healing process.
Honey can also be used as a natural body wash or facial cleanser. Mix a couple of tablespoons of honey with a little almond oil and brown sugar for your own brand of facial scrub. You'll be surprised at how smooth and clean it leaves your skin feeling.
Because Manuka has a higher than average hydrogen peroxide content, it's also commonly used to treat hyperpigmentation. To use, mix two tablespoons of honey with one table spoon of lemon juice. Apply to the affected areas of skin, leaving it on for fifteen minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. Use this treatment once a day for the best results.
If you suffer from psoriasis, rosacea, or eczema, Manuka can help. The honey's healing properties work to reduce inflammation, while also helping to fight off skin irritating microbes. Honey is naturally soothing to the skin and also helps the skin to retain moisture. You can gently apply Manuka to the affected areas, allowing the honey to dry (approximately twenty minutes) before you gently rinse it off using warm water and a mild cleanser.
Manuka honey can also lighten hair when it's used regularly and mixed with other types of lightening ingredients such as lemon juice. To add some natural highlights in your hair, fill a water bottle with one tablespoon of honey, half a cup of water, and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Spray your hair and sit out in the sunshine for thirty minutes. Do this once a week for the best results.
The Classic Milk and Honey Bath
Have you ever tried a milk and honey bath? If not, you've probably at least heard of it. This luxurious, ultra-hydrating bath is perfect for anyone who desires firmer, softer skin. To do, mix half a cup of honey with ten drops of rose water, and two cups of whole milk or cream, pouring the mixture into your bath. Soak in your bath for as long as you'd like. When it's time to get out, pat your skin dry. This bath is so nourishing and moisturizing you won't even need to put lotion on after.
Manuka also has a reputation for boosting hair growth, considering it's loaded with vitamins and minerals, which is what makes it so nourishing to the scalp and hair follicles. It can help to thicken damaged and thinning hair, boosts hair growth and strengthens hair.
To use this scalp and hair growth boosting treatment use one whole egg, one tablespoon of Manuka, add three drops of lemon essential oil and five drops of rosemary essential oil. Place the mixture in a blender, blending until frothy. Apply the mixture to your hair, massaging the scalp. Place a shower cap over treated hair. Allow this mixture to stay on for as long as possible, ideally one to two hours. Rinse with warm soapy water. Repeat every other day.
A Way to Turn back the Clock
Manuka is brimming with antioxidants. Antioxidant help to ward off free radicals that can damage skin cells. The amino acids found in Manuka are also believed to help strengthen the structural integrity of the collagen in the skin. A lack of collagen is what causes the skin to sag and wrinkles to appear.
The skin is naturally slightly acidic. Unfortunately, many types of skincare products, including cleansers, face wash, and body soap are very alkalinic, which, in turn, throws the body's PH levels out of balance, making the skin dry and more prone to sagging and wrinkles. With an ideal PH level of 4.5, Manuka can be very effective in restoring PH balance.
How Manuka Honey can prevent Infection
We've discussed what using Manuka honey can do for your skin, but do you know how powerful it really is? In fact, Manuka has been known to effectively treat antibiotic resistant staph infections.
The overuse of antibiotics has made many types simply ineffective, allowing certain strains of staph infections to become virtually unstoppable. But recently, researchers have offered the world some natural hope. They discovered that regular topical use of this honey on infections and cuts can work to keep staph infections naturally at bay.
Final Thoughts
A honey that's named for the flowers that readily grow in New Zealand, Manuka is considered an active honey, which means it contains a highly concentrated dose of antibacterial properties that are considered therapeutic. This is what makes Manuka so nourishing to the skin.
Acne breakouts, irritation, and redness, dullness, or age spots can all be treated by slathering on this golden goo. It will help to heal damaged skin, gently exfoliate it and detoxify it.
While initially, it may seem strange to use honey as part of your skincare treatment, once you notice a difference in the firmness, tone, and overall condition of your skin, Manuka will have a permanent place in your medicine cabinet.
- Manuka Honey Acne Treatments
- Best Honey in the World or a Knock Off?
- Best Manuka Honey with a Higher UMF
- Manuka Honey for Skin Health


text:
My mom has been in a rehab/nursing facility for five weeks now, slated to go home next week. She was supposed to have been there for ten days, following a "routine" hip-replacement surgery. She is now recovering from a broken leg, a nasty stomach infection from the strong anti-biotic, and is concerned about the slow healing of the incision that needed suturing.
In visiting every day, walking the long halls of the facility, and interacting with the staff and other residents, I cannot help thinking about the complexities of our life experience. I am continually struck by the we are equally compacted by both the deliberate choices we make and circumstances we can not foresee.
In the first few weeks, I'll admit my main concerns were self-centered. I'd drive home thinking, I do not want to end up with some condition brought on by a lifetime of indifferent disregard of my body or mind.
But now that I've gotten used to being around people with health issues, I am starting to notice the personalities that emerge. Because I am an extrovert, I have found myself in the types of casual yet consistent relationships that I can recognize throughout my life. Wandering into the dining room to speak to friendly older gentleman sitting by himself reminded of wandering into my dorm's common area on the first night of college and making friends. I am comforted by the fact that, regardless of life-circumstances happen to befall me, I am likely to find connections with people.
Doesn't mean I'm not still highly motivated to eat better and get back to the gym...
Friday, October 16, 2009
How You Want to Live Your Life
Posted by Lost Glove Found at 11:08 AM
1 comment:
- AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 10:43 PM
If only everyone would be as friendly as the average older person in a nursing facility. Even I might find a connection once in a while.ReplyDelete
Good luck to your Mom.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
On 10-Aug-2017 In People & Politics
How would you react if you get a call and the person from the other side says, "Dude! There's a cobra in my house."? Won't you get goosebumps? But you know, when Vava Suresh gets a call from the neighbourhood about a snake, he gets enthusiastic to rescue it.Yes! Vava is an Indian wildlife conservationist and a snake expert. He has made rescuing snake his mission and has saved 30,000 snakes so far, of which 100 are King Cobras.Unlike everyone, this Thiruvananthapuram snake expert was fascinated by snakes from the age of 13. The smooth movement, flickering tongue and the critical looks that terrify the hell out of us, is what attracts Vava. He has been into this occupation from past 23 years. Warning: The pictures listed here can scare you to death.
This picture can make you freeze with fear. But at the same time, this 42-year-old snake expert believes that this isn't just his profession, but it's everything for him.
Vava knows the amount of risk that is involved in his profession. But it's not a big deal for him.
Vava has survived more than 300 poisonous snake bites. He has been admitted four times in ICU four times and kept on a ventilator twice.
In 2012, minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar offered Suresh a job at a snake park in Thiruvananthapuram. But he rejected it, saying that he won't be able to help the society in his ways if he was employed.
When he was a school boy, he saw a snake by the streamside. He picked it and took it home. His family (obviously) freaked out. But from then his curiosity about snakes increased. He saved his first snake at the age of 13.
Vava doesn't do this for a bad purpose. His major instinct is to make people aware about snake venom. He wants people to know that it isn't harmful until and unless it reaches the bloodstream.
To clear out misconceptions that people have about snakes, Vava takes sessions. He once cleared the myth that snake venom gives people high like alcohol.
We live in a world where snakes and human co-exist. But since the starting, we have heard of stories about snakes that take revenge. Plus, it's the fear of being poisoned to death that is the reason people are afraid of snakes.
He often spends 7-8 hours trying to reach a snake. Sometimes the snakes go on top of trees and keep moving from one branch to another making his work difficult. But this superhero has never given up hope from his duty.
Vava Suresh has been awarded the 'Vocational Service Award 2011' by Rotary Club's Thiruvananthapuram. In November 2013, Britain's Prince Charles expressed his wish to meet Vava Suresh, and a meeting was arranged in Vazhachal.


text:
My dance teachers always encouraged us to stretch every day, especially during summer break. "Use it or lose it!" they'd say.
Well, I didn't listen. Twelve years of lessons, and every year I swam in the pool and played computer games all summer instead. For the last three years I danced, I'd make an effort for the first few weeks to stretch at least 20 minutes a day, because I was determined to be a dance teacher, and that's what teachers did. I was determined that that year wouldn't be like all the others.
But they were.
To this day, my adult self is furious with my kid self for making the decision to not try every year. You'd think I would have learned. The first week back was always brutal. We'd all laugh at ourselves as we wobbled gracelessly into our stunted splits, 6 o'clocks and straddles. Our kicks were a foot shorter than they were just over two months ago. We couldn't move the next day. But it didn't bother me as much as it should have.
See, dance was like school: I was naturally competent enough that I could stand out from my peers with zero effort, so my not-quite-developed brain thought it would work out the same way when I was adult. I longed to be seen as exceptional, but in the adult art world no one's going to see your "good enough" and mistake it for exceptional.
Now I'm sitting here, noting the obvious differences between two months without stretching as a 14-year-old and four YEARS as a grown woman. I tried a simple front kick the other day, with my right leg of course, because my right side was always more flexible. (I never gave my left the same attention.) Needless to say, I did not have to worry about hitting myself in the face like I used to. I barely got above my hip, and the fact that it hurt even a little to get that far made me want to die right there.
I don't want to be a dance teacher anymore. I just want to risk breaking my nose with own thigh again.


text:
- 14-May-2017
- Life Sciences
- Mentoring
- Marketing analysis
A device for personalised cancer treatment: a move away from a 'one size fits all' approach to the treatment and care of breast cancer patients based on the proposed genomic device output results to provide a personalised treatment greatly improving the chances of survival of cancer patients.
Additional Questions
Who is your customer?
Cancer Clinics, DHBs, Academic and Pharma R&D laboratories
What problem does this idea/product solve or what market need does it serve?
The proposed device can offer a genomic diagnosis so that the oncologist can better understand the genetic base and can use this information to help select the most effective treatment, greatly improving chances of survival. Personalised medicine will help to save approximately $15billion that the healthcare provider or system currently spends on cancer drugs on each year and increase the survival rate of cancer patients.
What attributes will make this idea/product successful? Why do you believe that those features will create success?
Most of the time, the chemotherapy anti-cancer drugs damage normal cells than the cancer cells due to the random choice of generalised powerful anti-cancer drugs and treatment. The proposed new device will provide gene expression result within a short period of time by processing the patient's liquid biopsy samples. Based on comprehensive genomic and diagnostic characterization, different subtypes of patients within a given condition can be identified and treatment can be tailored to the underlying cause thereby saving the time, money and most importantly the life of a cancer patient.
Explain how you (your team) will execute to make this idea/product successful? What gives you (your team) an advantage over others already in the market or new to this market?
Our team has the potential to make our idea into a product as we have successfully formed a project team consisting of an Oncologist, a genomic scientist and a materials scientist with new-product development expertise. The current technology is based on histopathological result based on broad diagnosis, which takes 2 to 3 weeks to know the stage of a cancer patient. Whereas our cost-effective product is based on single cell analysis and provide real-time genetic information on the same day so that the oncologist can start the personalised treatment immediately based on the genetic information to be obtained from our device.


text:
Saturday, April 12, 2008
CBS: Paying Big Bucks
No wonder CBS is laying off people.
"CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves' compensation soared last year -- to $36.8 million, a 28% increase over the previous year -- even as ratings on its flagship television network slipped and advertising sales at its radio and television stations softened.
Moonves, 58, earned a base salary of $5.3 million for 2007 and was awarded a $18.5 million cash bonus. Moonves also received more than $13 million in stock and option awards, according to the proxy. Moonves struck a new long-term contract with the company in October. The new deal stretches through September 2011."
"The daily Nielsen ratings do not include the out-of-home viewers yet. When Nielsen makes the data broadly available perhaps as early as this month, in a limited fashion it will be reported separately, apart from the ratings "currency" for buying and selling commercial time. Still, the numbers present a more accurate reflection of the audience for a given episode or event."
"The Nielsen Company yesterday confirmed that it had made company-wide job cuts—including at its Nielsen Business Media division.
Although it declined to say exactly how many people were let go, Nielsen says this latest round of layoffs puts the company closer to its goal of reducing 4,000 positions, which was part of a restructuring plan announced in December 2006. According to sources, as few as 40 and as many as 200 people were laid off. Nielsen said the cuts were across the entire organization and are not concentrated in any particular brand."
Friday, April 11, 2008
Television History
"The biggest disaster in the history of news television.
That's the only way to describe the Katie Couric fiasco at CBS News. The network that once set the standard for news broadcasting is mired so deep in ratings hell that they are thinking of getting rid of Couric after the November elections."
"Welcome to skeetulrich.info , a fansite for the actor Skeet. Here you'll find all the latest news, videos, biography, articles and the most extensive Skeet Urich gallery on the net."
"Now, it looks like Jericho's producers at CBS Paramount are starting to realize that it may not be in their financial best interests to simply pull the rug out from under the 8 million-or-so loyal Jericho followers. They're apparently working on a deal with cable television giant Comcast to revive the series yet again, and produce a third-season with Comcast footing a part of the bill. Comcast would then gain first-to-air rights to Jericho, before the networks at large have their opportunity to cash in. This is both out-of-the-ordinary, and quite revolutionary in what it proposes."
Labels: Couric, Jericho, nuts.cbs, Paramount, skeet ulrich
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Jericho and BSG
Amy Vernon strikes again with the Battlestar Galactica Blog Carnival.
Thanks to polyesterbride for this:
Charity Autism Speaks... Watch the video with music "World" by Five for Fighting. For every hit Five for Fighting donates $0.40 to autism research. So far there have been over 2 million hits.
"At this point, any news of Jericho's demise should be considered exaggerated. Once a show proves that it can rise from the ashes based on fan support – it becomes a unique commodity in television. While Jericho's audience might not be CSI-sized – they are far from the regular casual viewers. They are dedicated, and they'll follow the series wherever it goes. Exploiting the value of such an audience is just good business – and it looks like others are starting to figure that out.
Jericho Check Point if you want to know the latest.
Labels: autism, battlestar, CSI, Jericho, remote access
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The Phases Of Fandom
Morgan has been in various fandoms for a number of years. When I saw this article, I loved it. Please understand this is talking about fandoms in general. This is not specific to any particular group of fans.
Written by Morgan and published with her approval.
Phase I: Positive action, solidarity & unity. This is the initial rush of finding one another, of discovering "I'm not alone!" and of everyone working together as a like-minded, cohesive (if diverse) unit. This is the best case scenario, the time when everyone is speaking with one voice and saying the same thing. This initial phase can last from weeks to years, depending on the dedication of those involved, and the response from the "Powers That Be." If the response is rapid and positive, this phase may continue. If not ...
Phase II: Cracks in the Mirror. When there's little or no response from TPTB, fandoms can falter. There's no "common foe," so fans look at one another, instead. They're frustrated, and there's no external outlet. They express disagreement or dissatisfaction with the fandom in general, or with individuals. Tempers flare, and factions begin to form. This's the most critical time in a fandom.
Phase III: He Said/She Said. Then follows a period of negativity, when individuals target one another. Miscommunication runs rampant, and everyone starts viewing each other with mistrust. The downward spiral gets worse the longer there's silence from the "common foe." Incidents of anger and accusation increase. People find fault, and divide the fandom. "Leaders" emerge for the factions, and the campaigning becomes less for the "cause" as for individual "power" within the fandom.
Phase IV: Building Our Own Sandbox. One or more communities are formed by like-minded individuals. This is can be a positive and natural progression, or a negative backlash---totally dependent upon the intent of the individuals. If communities are formed openly and honestly by those deeply committed to the "cause," then the formation is positive. If, however, a community is based on anger, then it's more negative, and can do far more harm than good to the fandom.
Phase V: Circle the Wagons! "Territorializing," i.e., individual groups put up "walls" and want to protect themselves from precieved invasions by rival groups/factions. There are assumptions and accusations of "spying." Groups can actually experience paranoia, which drives a wedge between fans. Mistrust and even (in extreme cases) hostility is shown to newcomers, which hurts the entire fandom.
Phase VI: Detente. Oddly enough, the next stage is relative peace while everyone does their own thing. Groups usually avoid confrontation with others, though there are occasional "flare-ups" in this undeclared war of factions. Generally, someone smooths things out, but appearance is everything in this stage. It's imperative to look good so their group will be seen as innocent "victims" in any given situation.
Phase VII: OMG What're We Doing To Each Other? This happens when one or more groups suddenly realize that "united we stand and divided we fall" is a basic truth. This phase usually comes after some response from the "Common Foe." There's a rush to re-unify the core fandom, and to recapture the initial unity. Sometimes it's successful, sometimes it 's not. It can bring people back together, but some fans are still leery. They've been burned too badly, and aren't willing to extend the trust too far.
Phase VIII: Peace at Last---Or Not. Eventually, one of two things happens: Either the various factions accept the fact not everyone enjoys fandom in the same way, and there's a return of mutual respect for all fans. Or, the fandom implodes, scattering all the groups in different directions. The former can bring about a re-unification for the factions, and solidify the fandom. The latter usually spells total failure for any campaign or cause the fans have embraced.
Posted by Sweet Tea at 12:01 AM 2 comments:
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Nielsen: Measure Or Buy ?
"The wonky game of counting viewers has been a slow and steady one since 1950, the year Nielsen Media Research began to track who was watching all those brand-new TV sets. But now the longstanding leader in audience measurement finds itself in the midst of palpable drama. As consumers flock to video of all sorts in all places, can TV-ratings kingpin Nielsen maintain its dominance as the gold standard by which video advertising is priced?"
"If Nielsen can't measure its way to continued dominance of an ever-shifting advertising world, perhaps it can buy its way into it. The media-measurement company today said it had agreed to purchase IAG Research, a company that measures viewer response to ads, TV shows and product placements, for $225 million.
IAG has gained notice in recent years, having signed pacts with many of Nielsen's biggest TV-network clients."
"Update: The International Campaign is really kicking off. Thanks to several international fans I and bullroarer are starting to build a really big International information base. Soon it will have its own section and separate threads for several countries. Those countries that have a different official language will get their information translated. This is possible thanks to all those who has helped us do that. I will return with the link as soon as it's up. Thank you all again!
Best regards,
Labels: IAG, international, Jericho, media, Nielsen, television
Monday, April 7, 2008
Nuts To Nielsen: Phase II
Thanks to NorsU for this information:
"Phase 2
I think we have generated enough Media buzz and interest in shelling Nielsen headquarters. I think we can start the next phase of the campaign. By changing how we are counted. I have contacted and communicated with ErinMedia's CEO Frank Maggio one of the biggest players in the TV ratings biz. His advice was to move focus more onto major Cable companies. We should contact them and express unhappiness with current Nielsen rating system and that the cable companies give ErinAccess, TNS access to viewer data so they can count ALL actual viewers. No games – democracy- real time and actual views/votes. There are approximately 30 MILLION Cable viewers that could all be counted with modern technology. Yet antiquated Nielsen system still rules the ratings and TV Advertising currency.
Phase 3 which will roll out rather fast is getting this information to other fandoms. I think we can find a lot of other show fans upset with Nielsen. And educate them and see the info – and get this some legs. Those that are hardcore nutters - feel free to shell the cable companies but best to focus on contacting them!
Draft protest message – feel free to modify & personalize! Try & work Nuts to Nielsen in
I am tired of Nielsen deciding who is watching what show when they do not count 99.999% of viewers. I request that cable operators share their data with companies like erinMedia and TNS. I want to be counted, and would prefer playing an active part in determining the success or failure of TV programs. Nuts to Nielsen – lets start tracking all TV viewers democratically! Nuts to Nielsen! Jericho TV viewer who demands to be counted!"
Go here for more info.
"Don Ohlmeyer, the president of NBC's West Coast division, is blunt in his criticism. ''I don't trust their numbers at all,'' he said in a recent interview. ''They're trying to measure 21st-century technology with an abacus.''
Despite the recent downturn in viewership, as measured by Nielsen, the number of homes with televisions has consistently grown and is now at 97 million.
The release of the data from the crucial Feburary sweeps period has intensified the old debate over Nielsen's monopoly role as the company that counts which shows have captured which viewers. Once the Bible of television ratings, Nielsen has enraged its best customers. Most angry are the broadcast networks, who blame flaws and inconsistencies in Nielsen's system for the loss of tens of millions of dollars.
Giving new weight to their concerns, three networks have banded together for the first time to help finance an experimental ratings system that they hope will either become a full-fledged competitor to Nielsen by the end of the century, or at least force the rating company to change its methodology and answer their main complaints."
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Monster Recap
Please vote in the Jericho Campaign Statistics poll.
What have you done for the Jericho campaign?
You may only choose one item to vote for per time but you can vote as often as you like.
Margie and Edna's Basement
Did you miss the fun the ladies of Jericho had this past week?
Monday: Richard Becker visited the basement
Tues.: Such Devoted Sisters
Wed.: Margie and Edna: Moving Out?
Thurs.: Redneck Relatives
Fri.: Margie responds to Redneck Relatives
Sat.: Edna and Margie's Blog of the Week
Ranger Central
Great links and information.
Labels: Jericho, jericho junction, Margie and Edna. advice
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
HMRC have appointed ten debt collection agencies to pursue tax arrears. This follows a successful trial last year. The agencies will be charged with collecting about £1bn in taxes.
Given that the agencies will only be paid on the amount that they collect it is likely they will be somewhat more forceful than HMRC. This is going to be added pressure on businesses. They are being charged with collecting older and smaller debts allowing HMRC to focus on bigger ones. Either way the HMRC are serious about the need to collect VAT and PAYE arrears
The collection agencies are the following;
Advantis Credit, Apex Credit, Close Credit Management, Clanchatton, Hillesden, Fredrickson International and Rossendales, Commercial Collection Services, Fairfax Solicitors and iQor Recovery Services.
HMRC will send a letter out prior to referring the debt to the collection agency. We strongly advise that any business that receives this letter should contact the HMRC and try and agree payment terms. Payment terms may not be able to be agreed with the agency We can help with this. If a time to pay by HMRC is refused then this does not mean that a CVA is impossible. A CVA is agreed by a different department known as the Voluntary Arrangement Service or VAS who we work closely with.
Friday, 22 July 2011
HMRC appoints debt collection agencies to collect tax.
Posted by Robert Moore at 09:55
Labels: debt collection agencies , PAYE , tax and VAT arrears , time to pay VAT
1 comment :
- Anonymous1 April 2012 at 11:53
I personally see a growing trend of hiring debt recovery agencies post economic slowdown in the country.Debt collections agencies are really hit among the business owners these days when the collection agencies are coming up ther market strategy-maker in getting the pending amount back in the campany.ReplyDelete
Many thanks for your comments. If you have a private business problem and you want advice give us a call on 0800 9700 539 or email me at email@example.com. If you are a professional advisor with a troubled client, please suggest they visit www.companyrescue.co.uk or contact me as above.
Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )


text:
I'm a big believer in tradition, especially when it comes to holidays. I also believe there's nothing wrong with updating a classic. Brisket was the time-honored Passover meal when I grew up, and I watched my mom make it every year. A beautiful brisket nestled in a hearty sauce of crushed tomatoes dotted with the classic carrots, onions, and celery, and some red wine added in the last half hour to beef up the flavor of the sauce. I love that recipe (and it was something I could make with three toddlers at my feet), and that was our dinner on the first night of Passover.
It's funny, though, because as much as I like brisket, I only make it on Passover. Somehow, it just seems odd to eat it without gefilte fish and matzoh. In our house, brisket and noodle kugel go hand in hand, as do brisket and potato kugel, but brisket and farro risotto, not so much.
So for me, it wasn't a question of what to make, but rather how to prepare it. Do I stay with my mom's delicious traditional recipe or change it up a bit and see how it compares? The winner was… mom's recipe, updated.
Rolane's Brisket, Adapted
(serves 4-6)
2 TBSN olive oil
6 lb beef brisket
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
3 large or 5 medium carrots, cut in coins
3 cloves minced garlic
4 TBSN tomato paste
1½ cups red wine (I used Cupcake Cabernet Sauvignon; full-bodied, perfect for sauce, and reasonably priced, to boot)
3 bay leaves
2 cups crushed tomatoes, divided in half
4 cups homemade chicken stock (or reduced-sodium store-bought)
12-16 oz mushrooms, quartered or medium dice (or less, depending on how much you like mushrooms)
salt and black pepper to taste
1. Heat a large dutch oven or roasting pan on medium-high and add olive oil. While the oil is heating up, pat dry the brisket and sprinkle both sides with salt and black pepper. Then preheat the oven to 325 degrees for convection or 350 degrees for regular roasting.
2. When the oil is shimmering, place the brisket in the pan and sear about 4 to 5 minutes per side. (Turn down the heat a smidge if the oil is spattering.) Remove the brisket when both sides are seared and tent it with aluminum foil on a plate.
3. Add the onions and sauté in leftover oil until they start to look translucent, then add the carrots. After a few minutes, toss in the garlic and stir often, making sure the garlic doesn't burn.
4. Spoon in the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes, then pour in the wine to deglaze the pan. (Use a wooden spoon to release the bits from the pan.). Let the sauce cook a few minutes to burn off the alcohol.
5. Add the bay leaves and 1 cup of crushed tomatoes. Stir well, then pour in the chicken stock and bring the sauce to a boil.
6. When the sauce is boiling, return the brisket to the pan and put it on the middle rack in the oven.
7. Roast about 45 minutes, then stir the sauce. If the meat is starting to brown, cover it with aluminum foil.
8. Roast another 45 minutes to an hour, then stir in the mushrooms. At this point, insert a thermometer into the meat, set it for 160 degrees, and continue roasting.
9. When the thermometer reaches 160, take the pan out of the oven and move the brisket onto a cutting board. It will rest there for about 15 minutes; during that time, the meat cooks a little more (called "carryover cooking"), and will reach an internal temperature of 165. The juices also redistribute in the meat, keeping it moist. I've read that some folks like the meat mostly pink inside and cook it to 145, while others cook it longer in a cooler oven until the internal temperature hovers around 180 degrees and the brisket "falls apart." It's all a matter of preference.
10. Put the roasting pan on the range and heat a burner to medium high. Add the second cup of crushed tomatoes, stirring completely, and let the sauce reduce a bit and thicken. Taste the sauce, season with salt and pepper, if needed.
11. Slice the brisket against the grain. Serve on a platter and either top with the sauce and pass it in a bowl.
Brisket makes for great leftovers. Try some of these ideas.
- Break a matzoh board in half, top it with a few slices of brisket and sauce.
- If you're lucky enough to have any brisket left after Passover, shred or gently pull apart the slices and make a pulled brisket sandwich on a roll and top with the sauce. Or, shred the meat and make brisket tacos with napa cabbage, a quick lime crema (lime zest and lime juice stirred into sour cream) and pickled red onions. Of course, these last two ideas certainly justify making brisket at other times of the year!
Enjoy the brisket – and the rest of your meal – and have a Sweet Pesach.
Tagged: brisket, carrots, carryover cooking, chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, dutch oven, garlic, mushrooms, onions, Passover, roasting pan, tomato paste


text:
Travel India on bicycle
It's most easy to bike around and see the nation at the same time. Here's an example how bicycle was used to see India. http://www.shalusharma.com/bicycle-tour-india/
Its a lot easier too see India on bike then to travel in trains or coaches and you'll never get India if you travel by air. The best way to see India is then by bicycle. You can always exchange your bicycle with a bike if you cant peddle.


text:
Skip to comments.Conservative group presses McConnell on health law
Posted on 08/26/2013 4:05:05 PM PDT by Olog-hai
A conservative group is launching a radio ad challenging Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to oppose any money for President Barack Obamas health care law even if it means triggering a government shutdown.
The Senate Conservatives Fund is spending nearly $50,000 on the 60-second commercial that will begin airing on Tuesday in Kentucky, where McConnell is locked in a tough race for a sixth term. The GOP leader faces both a primary rival, businessman Matt Bevin, and a Democratic foe, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.
Republicans in Congress can stop Obamacare by refusing to fund it, but Senator Mitch McConnell refuses to lead the fight, says the ad which also makes a reference to a recent campaign embarrassment for McConnell.
(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...
Harry Reid knows. He could tell from all the smooching sounds coming from where Mitch's head was in contact with his a$$.
Why would republicans fund obama care in the continuing resolution? That does not shut down the government. It shuts down obama care. Just say no.
Son of a Mitch McConnell has proved for 4 + Years that he has been a total failure dealing with Pro-Welfare Democrat Sen. Reid.
McConnell must be primaried out in order to restore effective opposition to Pro-Welfare Republicans in the US Senate.
I agree.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
Friday, January 4, 2013
Martyrs' Day is a Panamanian holiday
From the U.S. Embassy in Panama:
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Martyr's Day
Security Message
Martyrs' Day is a Panamanian holiday which commemorates the January 9, 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone. The incident is considered to be a significant factor in the U.S. decision to transfer control of the Canal Zone to Panama through the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties.
The U.S. Embassy in Panama City advises all U.S. citizens in Panama that Martyrs' Day (Mourning Day) will be observed this year on Monday, January 7, 2013. There is a planned march scheduled for 10:00 am that will begin at the Instituto Nacional and conclude at the Balboa Academy in Ciudad del Saber. The ceremony will include speeches by some Panamanian survivors of the incident and the mother of one of the Panamanians who was killed. The Embassy has received no credible information of possible demonstrations, marches or related activities and has no information that the planned march will be violent or otherwise disruptive. However, even events planned as peaceful may evolve into demonstrations, including violence. We advise U.S. citizens in the area of the march and ceremony to use due caution, and to consider avoiding the affected areas.
The event was postponed until Wednesday, January 9, the actually anniversary of the event. I am waiting for reports on the event. LS 01-09-2013
1 comment:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Believing in yourself can sometimes be the hardest thing in live. From not being confident, not thinking your "pretty" enough, to not thinking you can complete this PE lesson! We all sometimes think like this from time-time, it's just a thing that happens in life. But if you can just (be)lieve (you)self than you can get anywhere in life.
Sure we have all seen this image! It only appears in are assemblies like EVERYDAY! But when you think about this image it actually has a meaning. From time to time we all feel like we are to weak or not confident enough. But as long as YOU believe that you have confindents than that's all that matters. You could be a super confident person but never have a chance to show it. Next time just answer a question in class, or stand up for what you believe in (within reason!)
We all have those times when we feel like just giving up, but you just have to stop and think "Hey, I can do this." Just follow your heart. For example I had PE and couple of days ago (yay...) and we had to do a really annoying running test. And last time I did this I got a Level 4, but I told myself NO! I will get at least a level 5, and you know what I ended up getting a Level 7! So it just shows just carry on no matter what, (even when you feel like you might faint from running...)!
Come on, today we have at least looked at the mirror once. To check if anything has changed since the last time we look. But sometimes what YOU see in the mirror isn't what SOMEONE else sees. It is hard to say "I am so beautiful, I am amazing." As when we look in the mirror we see the bad in us. But next time you look in the mirror say something like, "I may have a annoying long arms but I really like my hair" etc. Just say something good about yourself. 'Cause we all have beauty :)
Hope you enjoyed this post, see you soon with another post. Dpn't forget to follow are blog and we will see you next time! Xoxo


text:
Allow Yourself to Be, Do or Have Anything that is Important to You
I am not an expert in numerology, but I have been reading up on the significance and power of the 8-8-08 date and want to take advantage of any energy shift that will take place that day.
In order to help you take advantage of the energy shift, I am offering a teleclass to clear any pattern of behavior you have around setting for less.
If 888 represents three times the prosperity, you can't let that in if you have this old pattern running. (see the information below regarding the power of 8 and 888)
On the call, we will be using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to address four different areas where people typically settle for less than they need and want.
We will instill a new mindset allowing you to comfortably be, do or have anything and everything that is important to you in these areas or any others. (To me, prosperity stands for abundance in all areas of my life.)
Who should attend: The teleclass is perfect for you if you are tired of seeing the same old pattern of settling for less than you need and desire playing out time after time.
Prerequisite: Familiarity with EFT – I will not be giving an overview of EFT. Please familiarize yourself with EFT by visiting the FAQ page on http://www.eft-downloads.com/ and downloading the free EFT for Anxiety Relief session.
Date: Friday, August 8, 2008
Time: 12 noon eastern (11 am central, 10 am mountain, 9 am pacific)
Duration: 80 minutes (more or less)
Fee: $35
Bonus material included:
EFT script for Settling for Less - $7 value
Recording of the call
Thanks to all that attended this fun and interactive class.
Here is some of the information I have gathered regarding the significance of the number 8 and 888.
From Doreen Virtue
888 - A phase of your life is about to end, and this is a sign to give you forewarning to prepare. This number sequence may mean you are winding up an emotional, career, or relationship phase. It also means there is light at the end of the tunnel. In addition, it means, "The crops are ripe. Don't wait to pick and enjoy them." In other words, don't procrastinate making your move or enjoying fruits of your labor.
From Spiritual-path.com
Number 8 - Achievement, abundance, executive, strength, self-disciplined, power, success, authority, psychology, entrepreneur, intensity, supervisor, provider, grandeur, material manifestor.
From Wikipedia
888 -- Three times the prosperity.
From Commwire.com
Even the United States Government recognizes the power and significance and the luck and fortune that the number 8 can bring. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing -- the government agency that prints our paper money -- has set aside various $1 and $5 and even $20 bills that contain numerous eights in the serial numbers. These have been sold to collectors by the BEP as "prosperity notes" or "lucky notes."