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UGA and Georgia Tech won't get official visits from Jaylen Brown? (UPDATED)
- UPDATE: Jaylen Brown's mother told the AJC on Monday evening that her son "has not decided yet about the other two official visits."
UGA and Georgia Tech will not get official visits from the nation's No. 2 college basketball prospect from the Atlanta area.
That's the bad news.
The good news is that Wheeler High School forward Jaylen Brown will still visit UGA and Georgia Tech – but it will be on unofficial visits, Brown told ZagsBlog.com in an interview on Sunday.
"I haven't gotten anything planned but I'm probably going to take an official to Michigan and to North Carolina," Brown told the website. "Unofficially, to Georgia and Georgia Tech."
Brown, who took a recruiting trip to UCLA this past weekend, is saving his last two official visits for places farther away – Kentucky and Michigan. The Wolverines are extremely late to the party with recruiting Brown, but got a pass because Brown's family is from the Michigan area.
Georgia Tech was Brown's first scholarship offer a few years ago, followed soon after by UGA. The Yellow Jackets and Bulldogs are considered long shots for Brown, per the 247sports Crystal Ball Predictions. Kentucky is the leader at 39 percent, followed by UCLA at 37 percent and Kansas at 14 percent. Brown has taken official visits to all three.
Brown, who has declined to name any leaders, is set to make his college decision on April 1.
UGA and Georgia Tech still appear to be in the running, but it is extremely rare for a high-profile prospect to sign with a college that he didn't take an official visit to.
Ed note: I'm sure I'm missing someone, but the last big name of out of Georgia that I can remember that signed with a college he did not visit was 1990 – Morrow High School's Andre Hastings with UGA. I'm not including kids who were late qualifiers or got a last-minute offer.


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So she brought me two cans of Sun-Ripened Yellow Tomato Soup and two cans of Harvest Orange Tomato Soup. She also bought some for them to try at her house.
Her boyfriend, Brandon, reported that the yellow just tasted like regular tomato soup and that the orange tastes like Chef Boyardee.
I have only tried the yellow so far and I found it to be very sweet-- like a cross between butternut squash and tomato. I tried adding pepper-- my favorite addition to canned tomato soup-- but in this soup it didn't work at all.
It has a nice consistency though-- smooth like regular tomato soup. The yellow soup label lists parsley, cilantro and thyme, but I didn't taste them. The orange soup lists garlic, rosemary and sage-- which makes sense if the soup has an italian flavor. I'll try it soon.
We're afraid these soups aren't selling very well-- she bought these on sale for $1 a can (2.5 servings). They list 100 calories and 480mg of sodium per serving-- like regular tomato, the lowest of the soups I've had so far. They're all also very high in potassium (helps regulate blood pressure) and vitamin C, so I'll give them 3 nutrition spoons, but only 1 love and comfort spoon. I think it's hard anytime they change a beloved product just a little but not much-- it just ends up tasting off.

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Yum! I just polished off two ears of the sweetest yellow corn I've ever had! It was so good I literally sucked the juice from the cob until is was so dry and clean you could have made one of those corn cob pipes from it! It is truly one of the joys I always look forward to every year. As I relished the last piece, I realized I should share this with my readers on my "Reverse Diabetes Naturally" blog and I'll explain why below.
There are so many food fallacies out there that diabetics get drawn into. A good example is that "carbs are the enemy." While it is true that the modern American diet and the modern diet of other industrialized nations consists of far too many LOW QUALITY carbs, the food group of carbs is NOT what has caused the type 2 diabetes. It is very important in fact for those who want to cure their diabetes to eat plenty of fresh vegetables. It's best to eat a lot of green leafy vegetables (especially those in the kale family like all forms of kale, collards, mustard greens, and cabbages) and a wide variety of other veggies in every color: yellow, orange, red, purple, and white.
All the attention shown on suggesting low-carb diets for diabetics has taken the attention away from other food topics that diabetes should be far more concerned about: topics that concern what actually causes diabetes and what foods can cure it.
This is what I mean by diabetic food fallacies.
If you are serious about curing diabetes for good and/or avoiding it to begin with, there is information about food you definitely need. Lowering your intake of carbs and making sure your carbs have high nutrient density is important but it is actually less important than other food topics that I seldom see discussed in diabetes education circles. Sometimes I find myself shaking my head in disgust when I read through such literature.
So, let me get back to my scrumptious corn and tell you why I want to talk about it.
First, I want to talk about the importance of avoiding genetically modified foods (GMO foods). As a diabetic, this is most definitely one of the most important changes you can make to your diet. You need to get REALLY serious about avoiding ALL genetically modified foods. There is research that shows GMO foods play havoc with all your internal organs, cause metabolic problems, and they increase insulin resistance.
This means avoiding processed food, fast food, and even certain "fresh vegetables" if they are conventionally grown -- and definitely conventionally grown corn because it is almost all genetically modified corn if you purchase it in the United States! The only way to avoid this in the U.S. is buy CERTIFIED ORGANIC corn or corn from a trusted local farmer who verifies he or she uses non-GMO seed (this is almost alway organic seed but the land they grow it in may not be certified so they can't label it "organic"). A good source is farmers markets and local food co-ops that purchase from small local farmers.
One of the most commonly eaten GMO foods is corn and it is very toxic, especially for the diabetic. GMO corn is used to make high fructose corn syrup and various forms of it serves as fillers in many processed foods (and pet food too by the way) and fast food. In fact, more than 80% of all corn grown in the US is GMO corn, some say as much as 90%. In other words, it is grown using patent protected Monsanto seed that has been genetically altered with genes from a bacterium to resist herbicides (so they can spray the heck out of it with Monsanto's Round Up without killing the commercial crop of GMO corn) and to make it less tasty to bugs.
Yep, that's right.... when you're eating GMO corn, you're eating corn that even the bugs won't eat and has an herbicide built right into the corn itself, i.e. you are essentially eating herbicide!! That should tell you something. Sometimes I wonder just how smart we humans really are :-)
This means if you go to the store and buy some "farm fresh corn" or "locally grown corn" (food marketers really know how to make this toxic GMO stuff sound great), odds are very high that you are purchasing GMO corn!! It may look natural and healthy but don't be fooled! It is toxic. And please... don't be lured into buying it because of ridiculously low prices!! You need to stay away from it, especially if you have diabetes or have any propensity for developing it. In fact, everyone should stay away from this stuff as it causes all sorts of health issues.
Remember: the only sure fire way to avoid buying GMO corn is to buy certified ORGANIC corn. For produce to be labeled "organic" one of the rules is that it can not be GMO. And.. you can talk to small farmers directly at farmers markets and ask them if they use GMO corn seed.
The corn I just ate was non-GMO, i.e. non-Monsanto corn, i.e. it was NOT genetically modified corn! How do I know? Well, it was ORGANIC corn from a trusted organic farm in the region where I live. Knowing this makes me savor each delicious juicy sweet bite all the more!!
Please understand that I do not recommend non-GMO corn as a frequent staple in a diabetic diet but there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying some on occasion. Don't let those low-carb diet claims for diabetics take away all the joy of summer veggies! In fact, I get a craving for good ol' corn on the cob a couple of times a year and I do indulge and my blood sugar doesn't suffer for it, thank you very much! Yellow corn that is non-GMO corn does have nutritious value, maybe not as much as a big helping of kale, but it adds to the diversity of your diet with antioxidants and other micronutrients, and it is healthy for you in moderation as long as it isn't GMO.
I also love corn bread on occasion with some yummy bean soup. I always use organic corn meal to make it so I know for sure I'm not eating GMO corn. There's nothing wrong with someone who has cured their diabetes through natural means to partake of organic corn mill occasionally. In fact, this can be healthy.
AND... to drive my point home more clearly:
Staying completely away from GMO food is far more important to the diabetic than indulging in non-processed fresh organic veggies that have carb. In fact, unless you have a corn allergy, I'd say those carby veggies are part of a healthy diet. By the way, most people (and pets) who have a corn allergy find that non-GMO corn doesn't bother them!
AND... one more important point:
The locally grown non-GMO corn that I ate today was also drenched in melted butter -- no, not "pretend" butter-like spread or the industrialized (i.e. full of trans fat) "food" known as margarine but REAL organic butter made from milk from pasture raised cows, i.e. cows that graze on organic green grass and ingest a few bugs in the process. Real butter made with milk from pasture raised cows contains a descent amount of omega-3 because pastured cows get their omega-3 from the green grass and bugs they eat and this is passed along in their milk.
Now, I'm not suggesting that you should eat tons of organic butter from pasture raised cows either but it is one of the healthier fats you can eat as long as you don't overdo it. It is far better for you than the so called "heart healthy" artificial stuff I see lined up on most grocery shelves which is always very sad to see!!! It's certainly better than canola oil, another GMO food to stay completely away from.
And remember, omega-3 is one of the most important things you can eat if you are trying to cure diabetes.... in fact, it is lesson #1 in my opinion in "how to cure diabetes" (click on the red button at the top for more info!). Eating plenty of omega-3 is also very important in preventing diabetes and in making sure type 2 diabetes doesn't return. Of course, there are many other food lessons you need to learn to cure diabetes for good and one of the best resources I've found for teaching you how to do so quickly is this one.


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Digestive Diseases Week 2006 has sadly come to a close. If you missed it, this yearly gathering of gastroenterologists met last week in Los Angeles.
One presentation by St. Louis investigators from Washington University confirmed previous research that type 2 diabetics are at a higher risk for colon polyps of the precancerous variety. Dr. Jill Elwing reported that adult diabetics, specifically women, were found to have a 2- to 3- fold increased risk of lower intestinal tumors. She concluded: "The most clinically significant impact of this finding is that diabetics should undergo colon-cancer screening because of their increased risk for colon polyps."
We're continuing to run Saturday a.m. colon screenings for women at the Rose Endoscopy Clinic. Check out colonoscopies do not knock your socks off, then call my office to schedule yours.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
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Got some lovely orange carrots the other day. My instant reaction was to make some yummy carrot milkshake. One of my favourite drinks growing up. It is one of the 'firsts' I learned to make all by myself. Now I make it for Sia. She enjoys it too. Thank god for that!
The recycle story begins as I start to make the carrot milkshake. As I peeled the carrots, I realised the peels went into a separate bin - where we collect our "daily wet waste" for our community organic compost. I kept aside the carrot heads to reuse and sow. Perhaps I can harvest some home-balcony-grown-carrots. I am sure Sia would love to recreate the Hundred Acre Wood in her own home. I recycled yogurt cups to sow the carrot heads and some spinach. It feels wonderful to be giving back an ounce to nature, which is just a speck in the magnitude of what she has always been giving us.
Going back to the carrot milkshake...I have always believed in the essentials of breaking the monotonous diet routine of my child. Imagine having plain milk or milk stirred with Bournvita, Complan, Boost or even sugar all the time. Why don't parents "have-a-go" with such mindless routines? Try simple variations. Here is what is cooking in our kitchen today.
For carrot milkshake you will need,
6 medium sized carrots
Sugar as per taste
1/2 litre milk
2 pods of cardamom
Some scoops of Vanilla ice-cream (do-able even if not available. I have some in the freezer. Ideal compliment for my recycling mood)
To make,
Peel carrots. Cut into thick round slices.
Pressure cook with 2 pods of cardamom and little water to slightly immerse the carrot slices. Cook to make the carrots soft.
Once cooled, put it in a blender. Add sugar, milk and give it a nice mix, till all the carrot pieces have blended with the milk.
Add Vanilla ice-cream and give it another mix to give it a thickness.
Serve chilled.
Try even other alternates with banana, papaya and mango of course!!


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To talking!
Especially when stressed beyond tolerance.
When it hits you, it hits you, all at one time and in some cases one after another. This seems to be the case with almost everyone I am in touch with. If this is what it means to be an adult, a grown up responsible human being, I think I'll work in social services in my next life. And definitely no marriage, no kids. Perhaps the coward's way out is what I am thinking of. For now, I tackle the multiple issues that have just fallen in my lap without restraint.
P.S. : Thank you so much God for the angels to help in the form of family and friends.
Looking back I should have not turned my back on the dream that I had the night before the big day. It was a warning and I didn't heed it.
A person walking in front of an oncoming vehicle repeatedly and getting hit. A snake that never let me rest. It didn't make sense then.
Now, it speaks volumes. Perhaps the future would negate that warning and I will dream a better dream, someday, a dream of better and more good things to come.
Until then, I face reality. And face it I will.
Dear God, I don't know what the next second holds. Just don't let go of my hand.
What makes relationships work?
Need? Dependency? Trust? Incompleteness? Desire? Circumstances?
What works at one point doesn't work forever. People change.
Got to have a stable relationship with oneself before even thinking of venturing into a relationship with another.
When low, eat plenty of chocolates and pastries or food you like. Apart from the unhealthy side effects, food never lets you down.
That's the very basic side of me giving into gluttony.
The good side says 'don't give in'.
Too late. Those purple covered Quality Street Mackintosh chocolates are history.
"I don't want to become like Barbie and put it down".
(It being weight / tummy size.)
There is God who holds me in the palm of His hand.
And I've been reminded that prayer can move mountains.
So tempted to be selfish.
I can't handle the expectations or the emotions. I don't want the responsibilities nor the attachments.
I am one.
When exhausted or stressed, dreams are an outlet, perhaps. Or a way to express. Or a warning (?).
In less than 2 hours, I've undergone close to death experience when trying to learn about content writing. I was successful in the learning but accidents, which can happen anytime, were what made me miserable and made me uneasy.
I've woken up to a cool January afternoon. My nephew's hand constantly touches me while he sleeps beside me seeking reassurance.
I am happy that I am no longer in pain. Can dreams connect people? Or are mine a sign of things to come?


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Most companies would like to spend least money to earn most profit, so companies need to know any customers' information about their buying behavior. This kind of information is very important to not only companies but also marketers. Collecting the information has several ways to do, such as, survey or collection from in-store cashier computers.
Only collection data is not enough; how to analyze the data is also very important. Therefore, having a good web analytics system is quite useful. "Knowing what works and what doesn't will lead to significant cost reduction and better targeting of resources," said from Harry Speller who is a web analytics manager. For example, British Tourist Authority's official website is used with both web analytics and e-commerce in order to not only let businesses to promote their works, but also realize how customers use it easily and better.
Another example, a church, which named is the United Methodist Church, has 11 million members and 250,000 current visitors to visit the website per month, so this big number is a huge resource for the church's marketing. The church start to use Google Analytics and feel this tool is quite useful for the church to understand which sites are popular.
According Michelle's article, "Web Analytics Primer: Five Metrics Demystified", she tells us how to do web analytics basically in five steps. The first step is "to get brief understanding form original data." The second step is "to realize what traffic sources are." The third step is "saving money from learning rate metric." The fourth step is "Site Overlay." It means companies can understand what pages customers like to see and what pages customers do not like in companies' websites. The last step is "focus on reporting to show companies where need to change and can let companies improve their business."
To sum up, a good web analytics can help web designers to understand where need to be changed on their website, and which pages are more popular for visitors. So, designers can learn the experiences to improve the websites which to be created in the future.


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Iran not hand in glove with RAW, says Pakistan
Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan reiterated that Iran was not working hand in glove with Indian intelligence agency RAW to stoke instability in Islamabad.
"Iran has nothing to do with the activities of Indian intelligence network. Kite flying regarding arrest of Indian spy and his links with Iran must stop now," he told reporters at a press conference here on Saturday.
The minister said that an impression was being given in a section of media that Iran was involved in certain negative activities against Pakistan, the Daily Times reported.
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said some elements wanted to damage positive and historic brotherly relations and create misunderstandings between the two countries.
Nisar Ali Khan said the matter of relations between the two countries must not be linked with arrest of the Indian spy.
"I appeal to media not to create an impression as if Iran is facilitating RAW's activities in Pakistan. Pakistan and Iran are tied in decades-long religious, social, cultural and political bonds and nothing can come in way of our relations," he said.
The issue of arrest of RAW agent was taken up by Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
"There is one concern that RAW is involved in Pakistan, especially in Balochistan, and sometimes also uses the soil of our brother country, Iran," the army chief told the visiting dignitary.
"I request, they should be told to stop these activities and allow Pakistan to achieve stability," the army chief said, according to a release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) after their meeting.
However, President Hassan Rouhani at a press conference held later in the day denied that the issue of Indian spy agency's involvement in Pakistan was discussed during his meeting with the Pakistani Army chief.
"Whenever Iran comes closer to Pakistan, such rumours are spread," he said.
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Freedom is an interesting concept because I find that it begs the question of whether we're actually truly free or just presented with the illusion of it. Although that's a rather deep note to start on, it's one of those weird late night thoughts that come to many, myself included. And I guess that's what this blog is, in part, going to be about really, late night thoughts and ideas, emotions, and creativity in it's many forms.
I'm Jade and I'll be the one writing and thinking out loud, I'm a student in the city of Brighton, somewhere I'm deeply in love with, doing a course I'm passionate about, even when it gets hard. I guess this will mostly be intended for my own entertainment, to boost my confidence in my own writing, as well as to actually motivate me write something regularly. It's not going to be perfect, but it'll be me, fingers to keys, working out my style and sharing a varying content with whomever may choose to read it.


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Week 3
One method of making more plants from one plant is propagation through cuttings. In the right conditions, a former branch will grow roots and be promoted to a stand alone plant. The genetically modified basil I acquired from the university is exceptional at propagating itself from cuttings; every time I clear cut the basil crop to the "ground" one of the fallen branches will sprout roots and start to take over the entire aquaponics grow bed.
According to legend, figs are supposed to be one of the easiest plants to root from cuttings.
I clipped these sticks off of a fig tree outside of a restaurant about three weeks ago. I just cut some sticks about the thickness of my pinky and stuck them in my aquaponics system. The aquaponics system is on a timer and fills and drains every 15 minutes.
Some people have recommended rooting hormone but other blogs I've read made it look so easy, I decided to see if they would magically become fig trees by themselves.
I'll post an update in three more weeks.
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Some of the comments are pretty funny to read.
Some of the comments are pretty funny to read.
MOST of the comments are pretty ignorant. Although the "hot pocket for bears" made me chuckle.
Curious if anyone has tried one. seems to take care of the issue of flat insulation and an uq, but on the topic of yahoos article, it is simply an advertisement and im glad many of the comments picked up on that.
No diagonal lay possible there.... the comments were the best!
Exactly! Without diag lay, it would not be that comfy at all!
I don't know what the heck it is with non-woodsy people but in general they seem to have an obsessive fascination with bears. When I tell people where I take my vacations at least one person exclaims, "Weren't you attacked by bears?!"
I have started responding, "Yes, there were two. But I fended them off with my pocket knife and my left fist."
doesn't bother me! Just means less folks cluttering up my hiking and camping areas!
I encourage the bear stories!
The "non-woodsy" folks out there obviously know something we don't....a tent keeps campers safe from bears but hammocks attract mean wolly beasts like moths to a flame.
When "those" folks ask about bears and other dangers in the woods always, always tell stories of absolute horrors of the outdoors....hopefully it will help to keep them indoors!


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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Turn 3 RSVP Time!
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I'll be there with the Panzers.ReplyDelete
5PD will be there to throw the Russian hordes back to Moscow!ReplyDelete
Both of guys are gonna get smoked this week ;)ReplyDelete
Will be dropping by.ReplyDelete
Looks like Khairul is planning the unthinkable...ReplyDelete
By the way, I'll confirm my attendance tomorrow evening.
- macedwinJune 1, 2012 at 12:10 AM
Soviet Tankovy will be looking to take more ground ;-) But will be arriving around 8.30pm.ReplyDelete
- Tan SeeLeongJune 1, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Will be coming again tonightReplyDelete
I will be there with the hordesReplyDelete
RSVP here? I'm coming :)ReplyDelete
Going to take a rare hobby night off today and get rid of the last vestiges of Nurgle's Rot. Have fun guys! Crush the fascist serpents!ReplyDeleteReplies
Dude, get well soon!Delete
I'll be there! Time to kill some Krauts! Oh wait...ReplyDelete
Who's Dick?ReplyDeleteReplies
Dick = WMH player.Delete
I'll be able to come, but will be very late.
- macedwinJune 1, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Soviet Tankovy delayed by system breakdown... Will not make it... I repeat, will not make it... over & out...ReplyDelete
That was an epic night of gaming. Hey Iqbal could you list out who played vs who and in which regions? Wouldn't mind helping out with a post turn write up if you'd like. CheersReplyDelete
Nahri, your contribution would be greatly appreciated!!! Do call Iqbal and arrange things.ReplyDelete
We'll meet next week across the table :) Am dying to see you jazdpanther in action.
That was really an epic gaming night! memorableReplyDelete


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Thank you for your time.
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While the famed "Swiss bank account" continues to capture the public imagination, hiding one's millions in secret accounts in the small alpine republic is a thing of the past.
Switzerland is the "world's largest offshore wealth center," with an estimated $2.2 trillion in assets (more than 3 times its GDP of $632.2 billion). Since it signed a deal with the OECD in 2014 to help fight tax evasion, foreign tax authorities can ask Switzerland's banks to release information about their clients. Switzerland agreed to exchange data with 60 other countries, including the G-20 states, thereby essentially ending its historic banking secrecy.
Clients from all over the world continue to entrust their money to Swiss banks, not for purposes of mystical secrecy, but for unrivaled know-how and reliability: Switzerland has a long history of political and financial stability, a strong tradition of fiscal discipline, and centuries of banking expertise.
Switzerland has one of the most stable, modern, and highly developed market economies in the world. It also has a long history of dedication to free trade and open markets. The country has a long-standing tradition of neutrality in foreign policy, and has been a constitutional democracy since 1848. The Swiss franc is one of the world's most stable currencies, with the Swiss National Bank successfully controlling inflation since World War II. Since the mid-1990s, consistent monetary policy and historically high savings rates have contributed to a growing capital pool.
Components of Switzerland's financial system:
Swiss National Bank: Conducts Switzerland's monetary policy as an independent central bank. It is obliged by the Swiss constitution and by statute to act in accordance with the interests of the country as a whole. The bank focuses primarily on maintaining price stability and fostering an environment conducive to economic growth.
Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA): Established in 2009 as successor to the Swiss Federal Banking Authority (SFBC), the Federal office of Private Insurance (FOPI) and the Anti-Money Laundering Control Authority (AMLCO) to strengthen financial-market supervision in Switzerland. FINMA is the main regulator of the financial services industry in Switzerland, tasked with protecting investors, creditors, and policyholders and ensuring that the Swiss financial market functions properly. In accordance with its statutory mandate, FINMA publishes financial information, issues public warnings, and considers complaints about financial-services providers.
SIX Swiss Exchange: Operates Switzerland's financial market infrastructure. SIX offers comprehensive services for securities trading, clearing, and settlement, as well as financial information and payment transactions on a global scale. The company is owned by its users—about 130 banks of various sizes.
Financial Center Zurich: One of the five most competitive financial centers in the world, Zurich's financial center is by far the most important branch of industry in the Zurich region. The Zurich financial center plays a central role as an employer, a provider of vocational training, and a promoter of cultural institutions and events. In the Zurich region, one in every five Swiss francs of value added is generated, and one in ten jobs provided, by the financial industry.
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Swiss Bankers Association: Aims to achieve the best possible operating conditions for banks in Switzerland. It is the largest banking association in Switzerland.
Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland: Founded in 1972 by Swiss banks with a majority of shareholders living abroad and Swiss branches of foreign banks. It is the second-largest banking association in Switzerland.
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Reading and resources:
A guide to banking in Switzerland
Financial system as driver of green economy
Secrecy ending for Swiss bank accounts
Living and investing in Switzerland (essay)
Swiss Banks Providing Services to U.S. Person Clients


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ON PAGE THREE of Friday's edition of the Borneo Bulletin (December 25, 2009), the Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Miss Tong Xiaoling, sounded out to be an unofficial spokesperson for Brunei Darussalam's contingent to the recently-concluded United Nations' Summit on Climate Change which was held in Copenhagen last week.
According to the friendly and transparent Chinese Ambassador, Brunei Darussalam has discovered that "as an important and responsible member of the international community, Brunei has tried its utmost in addressing climate change".
The Bandar Seri Begawan-based Chinese diplomat, Miss Tong, added that: "It was further learnt that Brunei's proactive efforts to advance the Heart of Borneo (HOB) project and the Coral Triangle Initiative, as well as its resolve to develop renewable energy and achieving sustainable development were met with high appreciation amongst the participants, including China".
Hhmmn… talk about transparency and openness on the part of the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the country's leading newspaper had to gather facts on the national stand on Climate Change from a woman diplomat representing a foreign nation?
Small matter, I guess… what matters most is that Brunei Darussalam is not as guilty as China in terms of carbon emissions as per statistics published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in 2006: China was ranked No. 1 with 6,103,493 Annual CO2 emissions (in thousands of metric tons) which is equivalent to 21.5 percent of the global total percentage whilst Brunei Darussalam stood at 110th position in world rankings at 5,911 metric tons or less than 0.1 percent.
However, the relevant agencies in this Abode of Peace could step up their concerted efforts to prove to the world that Brunei Darussalam can be made as a Role Model in the much-hyped about Climate Change issue. The Ministry of Energy under the Prime Minister's Office, the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources as well as Government-owned national oil company, the Petroleum Brunei and key industry players like Brunei Shell, TOTAL, etc should collaborate further and pulled resources to come up with new initiatives and plans of action to achieve national goals and aspirations as far as environmental problems are concerned.
One very simple means to do it is to launch an all-out 'Clean Energy' campaign by introducing Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) on Brunei roads, to start with. Gradually, Bruneian motorists should also embrace hydrogen fuel as an alternative renewable energy source at a much later stage.
Both are do-able and NGV is definitely executable and implementable given the fact that Brunei LNG is one of the world's leading exporters of this most environmentally-friendly 'cleanest fuel'! 😉 Let the whole world GO GREEN with envy! 🙂


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"Actually, we've been playing pretty well, moving the ball and giving pretty good effort -- and then tonight, everything just clicked for us... Well, we have a game plan every night. Sometimes they seem to work a little better than others. You never really know, but I think we were -- we had their stuff covered pretty well and everybody remembered and carried out their job, too. That helps."
"Off of our high for the year, I think 25 (turnovers) our last game and it cost us the game. We turned the ball over 25 times. We're one of the lowest in the league, at least we were until we set our record. So anyway, we wanted to take care of the ball and we did that the first quarter. I wasn't very happy with six turnovers in the second quarter, but anyway, we were aggressive and did a lot of good things to get that lead."
"What I liked is that we have a game tomorrow and I didn't have to play my heavy-minute guys the whole game and fight until the end and all that. They had a hard practice kind of a game and hopefully we'll get our sleep tonight and we'll be ready to do it again tomorrow. That's the main thing."
"We're not going to pound our chest on this game. We got accomplished what we wanted. Guys were able to play. I think Jermareo got his first real opportunity and did well, and showed tonight that he can be an NBA player. That's a good thing. Not a perfect game for him, but he did a lot of good things and he rebounded the ball. That's what I'm after with him. I know he can shoot, I know he can play, but the rebounds, he went after them tonight. It was a nice game for him. I'm very happy for him."
"(Jackson) is the key to this team. Not only his scoring, but his passing, too, and his rebounding, things like that. He brings a dimension to this game. Tonight he was probably 23 (points) and seven (rebounds). He doesn't get the credit he should. He's a heck of a player."
"It was crazy. Got a little rest; rest always helps. I wish we could've gotten the win the other night but it felt good to go out there and get this one."
"We shared the ball well and got a lot of deflections. When we get a count on deflections, we get out and run. We've got some great shooters on this team and when we can move the ball and get open shots, we can knock them down. Any time we are able to get steals, we can get out to a big lead."
"It's a great way to start the road trip. Minnesota's been playing well with the loss of Jefferson, but we can't worry about who's out there or not out there. We have to try and finish the season on a great note and winning tonight is definitely good."
Between Me and the Scouts, One of Us Will Look Like an Idiot
Anthony Randolph, LSU, 9.85
Yes, this is true. Seen in many quarters as a high lottery pick, Randolph has virtually nothing in his statistical record to justify such a lofty selection.
In particular, his woeful ball-handling numbers are a major red flag. Randolph had more turnovers than any prospect except Beasley and Thompson, but those two players had every play run through them; I'm still waiting to find out Randolph's excuse.
Additionally, his 49.9 true shooting percentage is alarmingly bad for a guy who is supposed to dominate athletically.
He can block shots, and the fact his team was such a mess probably didn't help his numbers any, but gambling on Randolph with a high first-round pick looks like the basketball equivalent of hitting on 19 in blackjack. Hey, maybe the dealer throws out a 2 and everyone thinks you're a genius, but chances are you're going to bust.
It appears he's going to be drafted in the middle of the first round at worst, but even that appears to be a terrible mistake -- there is no track record whatsoever of a player rated this poorly achieving pro success.


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In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Tony Okeke, the party described the birth of the APC as healthy development for the nation's democracy.
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Crystal Palace have handed Kyle De Silva a professional contract, while Calvin Andrew has been recalled from his loan spell at Millwall.
Young striker De Silva has been at the club since he was 14 and the contract will come into effect on his 17th birthday.
The Eagles' Academy manager Gary Issott told the club's official website: "The hard work starts now for Kyle. His form's been very good this year playing just off the striker.
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"He's a left-footed player and he's very quick. It's that electric pace which makes him a bit different from the players who usually play in that position. Not many players have that ability."
Meanwhile, Andrew has seen his loan move to Millwall cut short earlier than expected by Eagles boss George Burley.
The 23-year-old striker made three consecutive starts for the Lions, helping them to a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough, a 0-0 draw at Preston and a 3-0 home win over Scunthorpe, before being an unused substitute in the 1-1 result away to Swansea on Friday.
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It is summertime and the weather is quite a scorcher these days. In the Soho section of New York City, Dominique Ansel Bakery has a new summer treat that is stirring up a heat of interest as the newest dish of the moment. The Frozen S'more is the latest creation by Dominique Ansel that made its debut on Friday and is selling out as fast as the popular 'Cronuts.' This new concoction is made of a soft marshmallow that surrounds a square of vanilla ice cream (similar to the Turkish dondurma ice cream) that is rolled in chocolate feuilletine. The Frozen S'mores are then torched to order.
See how one of these Frozen S'mores are made from a video published by The New Yorker
I first attempted to get one on Saturday morning, but it was sold out by time I got to the cashier. Monday I went early in the morning to try one of these Frozen S'mores. In the bakery you can see Ansel torching the Frozen S'mores to each order made and handing them to the customers.
The first thing to do before taking the first bite is to get a good whiff of the s'more and the stick. The smell of burnt caramelized sugar and the applewood-smoked willow stick gives a sense of almost being at a campfire. The toasted marshmallow has a nice thin crisp br ûléed layer as you bite into the soft, light, sticky and fluffy marshmallow. As you get into the core, the texture changes taking a bite into the rectangle vanilla ice cream covered in chocolate feuilletine. The ice cream is dense and creamy like custard with a great contrast to the chocolate feuilletine that is very similar to crushed rolled chocolate wafer cookies.
This treat is very delicious in its taste. My only criticism is that the Frozen S'more is missing the graham cracker element to make it a true s'more. I would consider the dessert a marshmallow treat, but not an authentic s'more. Selling at $7 a pop, it is a bit pricier than the popular 'Cronut' that sells at $5. I do not see this dessert being as popular as the 'Cronut,' but will still get a good amount of interest from customers.
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The second month anniversary has passed since the 'Cronuts' first surfaced at Dominique Ansel Bakery. The lines are longer than ever wrapping around the Vesuvio Playground and down Thompson Street. People are now waiting more than two hours to get a taste of the decadent dessert. Although production of 'Cronuts' has increased, the limit has decreased from three 'Cronuts' per person to two 'Cronuts' per person. The 'Cronut' craze has not only remained prominent at the bakery with eager foodies waiting for hours wanting to grab a bite of the dessert stirring the world, but also spread to bakeries across the nation that attempt to create their version of the 'Cronut' :
Chicago: Crognets at La Boulangerie and Doughssants at West Town Bakery
Los Angeles: Cullant at Semi Sweet Bakery
Philadelphia: Swiss Cro-Crème at Swiss Haus Bakery
Washington D.C.: Doissant at The Chocolate Crust
The current 'Cronut' flavor at Dominique Ansel Bakery is Blackberry Lime. This month's flavor plays with sweet and tart flavors. The Blackberry Lime 'Cronut' is filled with a slightly tart blackberry jam and sweet vanilla cream. The 'Cronut' is dusted and accented with lime sugar and topped with a sweet light pinkish blackberry icing with blackberry bits mixed within. The 'Cronut' still visibly shows its beautiful soft and flaky layers in a cross-section. The lime sugar is sweet with a hint of lime flavor and complements the sweet and tartness of the blackberry jam and icing. This 'Cronut' flavor is also very good, but I preferred the rose vanilla flavor from May my favorite of the two I have tried.
If you are unable to get your hands on a 'Cronut,' I would highly recommend trying the signature pastry of the bakery, the DKA ("Dominique's Kouign Amann"). The DKA is denser and saltier in comparison to the 'Cronut.' It is buttery, sweet and has similar texture with the same flaky croissant-like layers as the 'Cronut.' The crunchy caramelized crust gives the dessert good contrast to the soft inner layers. The taste reminded me of my childhood when I used to get those butterfly cookies from the Chinese supermarket in Flushing. I actually would prefer a DKA over the 'Cronut,' but the craze of the latter probably will go on for a while.
The bakery recently took a poll on Facebook for next month's 'Cronut' flavor. They announced the new flavor to be coconut a.k.a. Croconut. So if you are planning to try to get the 'Cronut,' Frozen S'more or DKA, make it an early morning because these items are disappearing like smoke.
For more information on Dominique Ansel Bakery and the other bakeries making similar 'Cronut' desserts refer to the information below:
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring St.
New York, NY 10012
(212) 219-2773
Open: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Closest Subway Station: Spring St. (C & E local trains)
La Boulangerie
915 W Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
(312) 480-8337
Open: Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri & Sat 8 a.m.-10 a.m., Sun 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Closest transit: Belmont Red Line Stop and CTA Bus 77
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 904-1414
Open: Sun-Thurs 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri & Sat 7 a.m.- Midnight
Semi Sweet Bakery
105 E 6th Street
Los Angeles CA, 90014
(213) 228-9975
Open: Tues-Thurs & Sun 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri & Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sweet Haus Bakery
35 S. 19th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-0759
Open: Mon – Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The Chocolate Crust
5830 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington , DC 20011
(202) 291-2595
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Hello reader!
As I am still digesting from an amazing foodie party, I am also digesting something about the host. For some reason, unbeknownst to me, I have granted my friend (& host) my "Ultimate Patience."
Does Ultimate Patience even exist? Evidently.
I say this because she works in a job field that requires travel for basically 8 to 9 months a year. Heck, her and I internet chatted for about 8 months before we met in person. Maybe that's why it feels like I have known her more than those "actual" months. I should be driven insane not being able to talk to an amazing intellect, and someone who puts animal welfare higher than the average person. I actually get insane about sparse communication with other people.
She is a rockstar: lead guitarist, string player, astronaut, Hollywood starlet, published author in my book and I am enamored that she's someone I Actually know. Starstruck? Who knows…
The laughing parts for me are that I give no patience to any of my "namesake" or blood relatives, and thus come across as cold to the ones that may have known me the longest. And for me its about 3-4 years that they go back, other than "real" family I'd call her family in the sense that I don't remember a coarse word ever come between us.
I blog to vaguely understand its workings, but hardly try to understand what I just "plain ole" accept without question. Is she a special snowflake? Probably so.


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I own a type of telescope that consists of a Newtonian reflector on a simple, Dobsonian base. Typically they're just called Dobs for short. Dobs offer a great value in that you get a lot of aperture, or size of the scope, for a relatively small amount of money. The base is a very simple two bearing design that requires no alignment. You go out, set the scope down, and start pushing it where you want it to go. For bearings, you have an azimuth bearing which lets you move the scope side to side, and an altitude bearing that lets you point the scope up or down. Here's mine.
A downside to the azimuth-elevation style base is that you can't follow an object in the sky by rotating about a single axis. Imagine the sky is a big sphere (better known as the celestial sphere) rotating about an axis (known as the celestial axis). This axis runs from North to South and is angled at whatever your latitude is. See the crude sketch below to illustrate this. The celestial sphere rotates around the red axis and the scope rotates about its green axes.
So, as an object rises in the sky at any latitude other than the equator or the poles, it will move diagonally up and over if you watch it. To follow it with my scope I have to point it up and then over in a stair step fashion. For the most part this isn't an issue. But, if you are at high magnification you'll be nudging the scope a fair amount because the area you can see becomes smaller as you increase magnification. If you want to take pictures or video through the scope this becomes big problem because you don't want things moving in the frame. There are several approaches to solving this issue. First, you could put motors on both bearings and have a computer control the motion. Second, you could buy a $1000+ equatorial mount to put the scope on and ditch the Dob base all together. Third, you can build or buy a equatorial platform.
Alright, there is a fourth option to build a new mount of the fork, yoke, or split ring type. I think these mounts would be very large compared to the scope and wouldn't be a good choice due to the tube's center of gravity location.
As you might have guessed I'll be going for option #3 which is the cheapest. What's a equatorial platform you ask? It does two things. It allows the entire scope to rotate about the axis of the sky and rotates the scope about that axis with a motor to follow the sky. The basic principle behind it is when two axes are parallel you can follow an object rotating about the first axis by a rotation about only the second axis once you're pointing at it. To do this we need to either orient the azimuth bearing's axis parallel to the celestial axis or create a new axis parallel to the celestial axis and rotate about it. Due to the nature of the Dob's base it cannot be tilted to be parallel to the celestial axis because the optical tube will fall out. If this problem were corrected then you'd still have the issue of keeping the weight of the tube from causing the base to tip over. These issues have been overcome of course but there is a simpler way. The equatorial platform works by creating a third axis to rotate about that is parallel to the celestial axis, keeps the Dob base supporting the scope without modification, and keeps the scope from tipping over.
Imagine that there is a cone that has its center axis aligned with the celestial axis and its edge parallel to the ground as seen in the picture below. The cone could rotate without issue. We could set the scope anywhere on or within the cone and it would result in the scope rotating about the cone's central axis. Let's do that. We want a level surface to put the scope on. So, cut the cone parallel to the ground and trim the ends off anywhere that isn't below the base of the scope. If we do this we're left with the blue object in the sketch below.
Because we don't want our cone piece rotating on the ground we'll also use a board with some rollers on it to support the cone piece. On one of these rollers will be a motor that turns it at the correct rate to result in the cone making one complete revolution per sidereal day. Since we only have a part of the cone, it will only be able to rotate for a portion of the day. An hour is a good number people use. The platform can be built to allow it to rotate for an hour and then be reset. It is reset by physically moving the section of the cone back to the starting position.
If you'd like to see what others have built check out these sites: Jan van Gastel's Chuck Shaw's Equatorial Platforms Kurt Maurer's
I'm still in the design phase with mine but I hope to start ordering parts and building soon!


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Grilled Chicken and Leavened Bread
Tangri kebab & Tandoori Naan (Indian names)
Tangri kebab-Grilled Chicken
Continuing my series on easy cooking ideas for Singles, I present a meat dish rather than my usual veggie fare.Fifty years ago in India, chicken or any other meat was cooked as a weekend specialty or to celebrate a special occasion. And a few decades before that women and girls were not allowed to eat meat and it was cooked mainly for the men. How chauvinistic was that!! Times have changed albeit for the better and now there is no discrimination in diet at least among the genders.Tandoori food was cooked in a clay tandoor which was cylindrical in shape and fuelled by charcoal or wood. The smoky flavor in the food is intoxicating and food is roasted evenly and perfectly in the almost 500 degrees temperature inside. Tandoori roti, chicken, all kinds of tikka and kebabs are cooked in the tandoor. Once the coal was dying down Urad dal was left in the tandoor to cook on a slow fire. Tandoori dishes are mainly from Punjab but now is popular all over the world. Tandoori roti is leavened bread which is stuck on the inside of the tandoor and roasted till done. It is usually served with butter chicken or Dal makhani or any dish of your choice.
This is how a tandoor looks like with meat on skewers and the bread being baked.But I grilled the chicken in my OTG and the naan in a wok.
Busy schedules and urban life have given a backseat to the clay tandoor and we now have to make do with an oven or gas grills. Though they are no match to the original Tandoori dishes, marinated and roasted in the oven tandoori chicken or any kebabs are healthy as they consume less oil and the chicken is done nicely after it is marinated.With the same marinade, I made some Seekh kebabs (seekh means skewer while kebab is like a boneless finger food) too.
Tangri kebab is eaten as a starter with onion rings and mint chutney of your choice and if you like it tangy then with a dash of lime. My husband was a total foodie and I learned many dishes to satiate his taste buds. My son was a chip of the old block and loved good food. My daughter, Esha did not like spicy food and that is the reason why Tangri kebabs were something that she relished.It was easy to make and pleased all three and barely took any time to cook.
Being Sunday I was lazing away when a friend of mine dropped by on the weekend with a pound of chicken and asked me to rustle up something for him. Looking at the drumsticks I decided to roast them and then headed to marinade them first. I love cooking and it didn't take me a minute to jump up and head for the chicken. Yes, I am a vegetarian by choice.I stopped eating since a good twenty years now, but I do cook meat. Tangri kebab or seekh take minimum oil in cooking and they make a totally healthy, protein rich meal.
This is my very own recipe for Tangri kebabs.
4 chicken legs
1 cup thick hung curd
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp pav bhaji masala
Salt to taste
Oil for basting
Pinch of orange-red food color
Onion rings
Lemon wedges
Silver foil
In a bowl mix the curd, ginger-garlic paste, salt, chili powder and red food color. Make gashes on the chicken drumsticks and marinade them in this paste. Keep aside for 2 hours. Place a sheet of foil on the drip tray to collect the dripping marinade, so that you don't have to scrape the oven later.Pre-heat the oven at 100 degrees and then place the chicken legs on a rack and put it in the oven. Baste the legs with oil before putting in the oven and then when you turn it. Roast the chicken till nice and done at 300 degrees. When done transfer to a serving plate. Mix a pinch of salt, chili powder and pav bhaji masala. Sprinkle this over the grilled, juicy,chicken legs and serve hot with onion rings, mint chutney and lemon wedges. Wrap the fringed foil strip over the edges for easy grasp and a professional touch.
The regular naan is made with flour, yogurt, yeast, eggs or baking soda and needs to be kept aside for a couple of hours to rise. I found my own way to make instant naans and it really works fine. I take a bottle of unflavored soda pop to knead the dough and the dough rises fast and well to make a fluffy naan.
½ kg flour
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 bottle of unflavored soda pop
Sift the flour and the salt, add the sugar and make a well in the center. Make a dough with the soda and cover it with a damp cloth for 10 minutes. Heat a big heavy kadhai (wok) and heat it nicely. Roll out like a naan or a roti and place it in the kadhai.You can make 4 at a time. Turn the naan once and then let it rise on an open flame. Remove from fire and brush some butter liberally on it and serve with grilled chicken, dal makhani or any curry. Hope you are enjoying my series on easy cooking ideas for singles as much as I am.


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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Music Review: Billy Joel "The Complete Albums Collection" Mastered for iTunes
It's hard to believe that Billy Joel hasn't recorded a pop/rock album since 1993's "River Of Dreams" but that's okay because the piano man has left the world with one of the best musical catalogues of any singer/songwriter in history.
During his recording career Joel gave us 12 studio albums containing 33 top 40 hits with 13 of those scoring top 10 status and 3 of those going all the way to #1. Those are pretty impressive for figures for a 22 year span.
Now 21 years after his last studio album, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings have released the entire Billy Joel catalogue remastered for iTunes. 15 albums in all including "Collected Additional Masters" comprised of rarities, b-sides and bonus tracks and other non-album tracks.
The new masters sound better than any previous versions of these classic albums and listening to these songs through earbuds or iPod docking station is like hearing Billy Joel for the first time.
Mastered For iTunes' increased audio fidelity replicates the intentions of artists, producers and recording engineers, providing today's digital music audience with the highest quality of authentic sound reproduction.
Drumroll please... 10 out of 10 drumsticks!!!
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Letelepedési Engedély part 1
Anyway. I'm trying to get my Hungarian Letelepedési Engedély, Permanent Residence Permit / Settlement Permit (not sure of the exact translation because I've never actually read anything about it in English). Not to go into overwhelming detail, but what I have now is a combination of three documents: my Tartózkodási Engedély, a type of residence permit which allows me to live here; a letter from the OM - Hungarian Department of Education - which allows me to work at Varga; and an official letter from Varga saying that they allow me to work in other capacities. All of these documents need to be renewed yearly, a painful process to say the least.
But "if I know it well" (there's my bit of Hunglish for the day), the Letelepedési has several advantages. One, and most importantly, it's good for five years. Two, it gives me all the same rights as a Hungarian citizen - namely, to live and work here without filling out ten thousand forms in duplicate with stamps on each page. I can even vote if I want to. Third, did I mention that it's good for five years? Plus, after five years, I only have to get it extended, not reapply totally. Once they give me official Permission to Settle, they can't take it back, no more than they can take away a Hungarian's citizenship.
But, while Hungarians have gotten their citizenship simply by the luck of being born here, I have to work for mine. First step, collecting all the documents I need, starting with that which will be the most difficult: Erkölcsi Bizonyítvány, "Certificate of Morality." Lovely translation, yes? Basically, it's a letter from the police saying I haven't committed any major crimes recently. Tomi was required to get one when he started working in the school, and said it was super simple: go to the post office, fill out a form, submit it, wait a couple weeks, and receive your certificate in the mail.
So, a couple weeks ago we went to the post office, got the form, and started filling it out. The first thing they asked for - very first, even before my name - was my ID number. Hungarian ID number. Back to the window, where we patiently explained the situation to the woman behind the bullet-proof glass (by "we explained" I mean Tomi explained and I did my best to look like a helpless-but-deserving-of-help American). She called her supervisor. Tomi explained again. Supervisor glanced at me and told him he was crazy, that only Hungarians could get such certificates. She recommended that I contact the American Fõrendõrség - "Head Police". Like, the FBI?
We went home, called around, found nothing useful. Having exhausted all other resources, I fell back on the Goddess of Information and my personal saviour, Hajni. Her calls to the Department of Immigration were much more successful (when we called, no one answered. Hajni knows private cell numbers). She told me how to fill the form - very simply, to cross out the slot for my non-existent Hungarian ID card number, and write in the number from my tartózkodási engedély (temp residence permit).
So finally today we went back to the post office to submit my carefully doctored Application for a Certificate of Morality. I feel that Fate or God (or Hajni?) was on our side, because instead of the usual cranky hags or bitchy nail-painting teenagers who work at the post office, we were served by the sweet, kind mother of one of my students, who I've known since my first year here. That must be a good sign, yes?
Anyway, that's in the works; we'll see what comes of it. Meanwhile, tomorrow I'm off to Pest to renew my passport. Exchanging Hungarian bureaucracy and red tape for American, as it were. Don't expect a positive report.
3 comments:
- Jo Peattie said...
I am a UK citizen and find the bureaucracy here terrifying. My hubby's firm uses a "fixer" but there are still problems. Good luck with your application- and the Kafkaesque process. I applied for the a new UK passport in Budapest- got it in 1 week- miracles do happen.
- avetter said...
Good luck! It might have been better to get married than to get a Letelepedesi Engedely :)!!!!!!!!! Had I known in advance I could have had you get in contact with my policeman who happens to be in Szolnok! I'm not sure if Laci could have helped you, but he might have been able to speed things along.
As for the utlevet, I'm sure things will go well. Laci got his Hungarian one in 7 days! Good god that is amazing considering it takes 3 days to renew a driver's license!!! Only in Hungary! I guess that is why we have fallen in love with that place, since you have to expect the unexpected!
- a.nagy said...
actually, you don't acquire hungarian citizenship by being born in the country. it is a rule of us sanguinis ("right of blood" in Latin), can be complicated as well. but this bit of knowledge won't make your paperwork any easier, so good luck!


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Thursday, 23 July 2015
All around me I'm seeing so many women and girls who have gone natural and its safe to say that natural hair is now the in thing. Everyone is either transitioning or chopping off their permed hair to go natural. Whoever started or inspired this team natural thing should be applauded because at least it make us as black women appreciate and nurture the hair God gave us,
though I must say that maintaining our natural african hair is such a chore . Sometimes I wonder why we africans were created with such coarse hair that's so difficult to maintain, but I guess we are just special aren't we?
I can remember when we were growing up my mother didn't let any of us relax our hair till we got into the university, neither did we use attachments or weavon (yea, she was strict like that, lol. Her strictness is gist for another day) so we were stuck with weaving, tie-tie or afro, lol. We (I in particular, I speak for myself, lol) envied my friends and classmates who had their hair permed/jerry curled or braided with attachments and weavon, not just for the beauty or variety of styles they enjoyed but for the pain I was going through. You see, I have a very full head of hair which is also very lengthy and making it took a lot of time which I dreaded. Apart from that, the pain I endured when the hair dresser combed my hair, or the tiny rashes and boils that erupted from my scalp due to tightness of the tie tie was enough to scare me. The days my mom packed my hair in a ponytail or let me keep an afro was pure bliss for me as I was free from any sort of pain or discomfort and I made sure I flaunted it as much as I could. By God's grace I endured and waited patiently till I was done with secondary school, my admission into the university marked my freedom from my natural hair wahala and in all my years of keeping my natural hair, all I ever did to it was wash with shampoo, dry, apply hair cream and comb! Fast forward many years later, naturalistas are coming up with all sorts to take care of their hair. Steaming, conditioning, applying both natural and off the counter products which costs up to several thousands,and even carrying a water spray around to spray on the hair every hour. Isn't it a little too much? Who has time to do all that? Me thinks most of these products are overhyped and the manufacturers just want to sell market. God did not give us this hair as punishment please, all ye naturalistas/ team natural spare yourselves the agony biko. Our natural hair now eats bananas, eggs, honey, butter,and washes it down with beer, all sorts mehn! Please when you buy these things, eat and drink them, its good for the body, lol.
At the beginning of this year, I decided to not perm my hair for a while but just braid it. Actually, I began toying with the idea of locing my hair and was told it would come out better when the hair is natural so I began my transitioning journey. My hair is quite long so you can imagine how long I'll have to wait for the undergrowth to get to the length I want. Each time I visit the salon to braid my hair, my hairdresser will ask "Aunty are you sure you won't retouch this hair?" and I just smile at her, but inside me as I look at the image of my hair in the mirror I'm forced to ask myself the same question "Am I sure I won't retouch this hair?" I'm not just echoing my hairdresser's question oh! The size and texture of my hair has given me the answer I need. Mba! I won't go natural, when I take off this braids I'm going to get a good perm because this natural hair business is not for me.
For me oh, I think keeping it simple is best please and if you ask me, good old tie tie is still the best treatment for our natural hair, I mean, do you notice how silky and straight your hair looks when you take off the thread? Try it #runs away# otherwise, I'll keep my natural hair when I decide to loc it.
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Welcome to my blog, I hope we all have fun as I share the crazy and not so crazy things that go on in my head. My name is Nsa, but for the purposes of blogging you could call me kobnomi, KNB for short, if you like. I am an efik chic as you may have guessed, a lover of God (don't know what I would do without Him), a wife and a mother. I absolutely love life and I'm on a journey to living it to the fullest!
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Another year almost complete! Time just flies! This is a summary of 2012 for our family.
Gra is now almost 6 years old. She started kindergarten and she absolutely loves it! She is learning many sight words and she is so proud of her accomplishments. She performed in her first ballet recital in June and continues to take ballet. Gra is our fun loving wannabe teenager but we love her as she keeps us young.
Cee is 13 and in the 8th grade. He is an officer at the junior high and this is keeping him busy doing lots of service projects and attending the school sporting events. He is still competing in gymnastics. He participated in the spelling bee and received second place. What an awesome accomplishment after all those years of practice. He earned a scholarship and a bunch of other prizes. He is working hard on scouts and should be ready for his Eagle really soon. We are so grateful to have a son in our home. It's refreshing!
Sid is 16 and a junior in high school. She is in dance company. She loves to dance and she is very good at it! She still dances ballet and she got three awesome parts in the Nutcracker this year. She was a Reed Flute, Snow, and Waltz. She also choreographed a dance; for the Winter Concert, that was very creative. She's working on her driving hours and on finishing her personal progress so she can get her license.
Car is 18 and graduated from high school this year. She participated in her last ballet recital as a senior. She worked at Cherry Hill for the summer. She wanted to go to UVU but at the last minute she realized she wasn't ready and decided to wait until January. In the meantime she has been working at a daycare center. Now she is registered and ready to move out at the beginning of next year. We love having Car around--not only does she make us happy, but she has saved us many times as a chauffeur when we have needed help driving kids around. We will surely miss her when she goes to school.
Kai is 21 and is in her senior year at BYU. She is in the Family Studies program with an emphasis in fashion design. She is a wonderful designer and will be participating in a fashion show in February at BYU as one of the designers. Kai had the opportunity to do an internship in Boston at Anthropologie this past summer. She lived with my brother's family and she thoroughly enjoyed the change of scenery and environment. She continues to work at the BYU bookstore and does some face painting on the side.
Lis graduated with her Master's in School Counseling in the spring. She was blessed to get a job at a charter school that services 7-12 grades. It is a half time job which is perfect since G is still in kindergarten. She is loving her job and the opportunity to help students succeed. It's definitely a change of pace trying to balance a job and a family at the same time.
Cas changed positions this past year from operations manager to database administrator within the district. The district also moved his entire department to Layton and that has doubled his commute from 7 to 15 minutes! He is busy working with the young men in the ward and is always planning activities and campouts. He is an amazing husband and father. He has picked up more of the family duties since L started working.
Some of the events that we all participated in this year include: A Disney Cruise in April. We wanted to plan a fun vacation this year since we had two graduates and it's getting harder and harder to plan these as everyone is growing up. A Disney Cruise was perfect because it would cater to the various ages of our children and parents. We flew to Florida and spent a day at Universal Studio's (Mainly Harry Potter World). The next day we boarded the cruise ship and went to the Bahamas and Disney's private island Castaway Cay. It was a dream vacation for us but it left us wanting to do it again in the future (maybe with extended family.)
We had the opportunity to participate in the filming of the Bible Videos that the LDS church is producing. Cas grew out his beard (he had never done this before and doesn't ever want to do it again, but it was worth it so that he could have the chance to be on the set). Cas was there for the filming of "Caiaphas questioning Jesus' authority". Lis and the older girls participated in the filming of "Jesus feeds the 5000". It still has not been released yet but we are anxiously awaiting its release. It was a very hot day but such a spiritual experience for all of us. Cee and Gra participated a few times last year. We may or may not be in the videos when they are released but either way, it was a testimony building experience for us all.
We had a year full of blessings. Not to say that we did not have trials, because we all do at one time or another, but we're always amazed at how the blessings come even amidst the trials. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!


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Bucket List, here we come! This is my blog to keep you updated about the things I've been doing to keep up with my "Crafts Bucket List"
As some of you probably know, I started this little list a couple of weeks ago. Well I'm finally starting on some of the projects and I thought I would document them in a blog for anyone who might be interested in starting their own craft bucket list!
So to start off this list right I'm going to go with something I've been trying to do FOREVER!! Learn to knit!! Wish me luck, everybody, I THINK I'm going to need it!


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Dear Readers,
Do you have a bucket list? I do. I don't refer to it often but things on that list just keep popping up in my life. Like the chance to sing to a crowd and kind of rock it. Or, rappelling off a 180-ft cliff. Stuff like that. So when I was asked to do the voice over for a commercial for sweet romance, I said "yes" without having to check the list.
You can find the commercial by clicking here.
If you'd like to learn more about the authors featured in the commercial, or their bestselling books, simply click on their names below.
Happy reading and get going on that bucket list-you'll be glad you did. 🙂