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Healy-Rae to pay phone money
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has said he is going to pay the money that was spent on calls from Leinster House to help him win a celebrity television contest.
A total of 3,636 premium-rate calls were made from Leinster House at a cost of more than €2,600 to vote for Mr Healy-Rae in RTÉ's Celebrities Go Wild contest in 2007.
Mr Healy-Rae said today while he had no hand, act or part in the calls, and had initially opted against paying the money, he had changed his mind after it became clear the matter was distracting from the main issue facing the country, which was the economy.
"Every person who made those phone calls, I'm paying for every one of their phone calls now," the Kerry South TD said.
"I'm the only person in Ireland that's paying for other people's phone bills." He added: "I'm a good honest, hard working politician.
"I want to be allowed to continue with that job and I cannot if this is hanging out there, and if people are going to be saying, well will the money be paid or won't the money be paid.
"I don't owe the money, but there's nobody else going to come along as far as I can see and say they're going to pay it."
Mr Healy-Rae denied he was trying to close down an investigation by offering to refund the money, but claimed an investigation should be extended to cover the usage of phones at Leinster House.
"I have no problem in the world with any investigation. Out of all the people in the country, the one person who couldn't have done this is myself," the Mr Healy-Rae said.
"If things are going to be investigated the whole use of phones in the Houses of the Oireachtas should be looked into and checked.
"Because again, other people did whatever they did and they should answer for it."
Earlier, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the money spent on the calls should be paid back.
"It might be funny if it weren't as serious as it is. This money should be paid back, full stop. It should never have happened," Mr Kenny said this morning.
The controversy is to be scrutinised by two Dáil committees. Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett yesterday described it as "an outrageous abuse of facilities". He promised to ensure the matter was addressed at the next meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, which he chairs.
The Oireachtas wrote to Mr Healy-Rae's father, Jackie, when the calls came to light in 2007, but took no action when he failed to reply.
"As the calls could not be attributed to any particular person, there was no basis to pursue the matter further, and no further action could be taken," a spokesman said.
Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell said she would be raising the issue when the Dáil Committee on Members' Interests meets today.
The calls to a premium rate number, which cost 60 cents plus VAT, were ultimately paid for by the taxpayer. The abuse came to light when the Oireachtas phone service provider, Eircom, noticed a surge in calls to the number.
Mr Healy-Rae's father, Jackie, who was the then TD for Kerry South, has also denied any involvement.
Jackie Healy-Rae said: "If I was paid in gold and silver, I could not have made them, because I was constantly up and down to the Dáil chamber to vote with the government at the time."
RTÉ, in a statement, said the calls made from Leinster House did not make a material difference to the outcome of the competition, as Mr Healy-Rae outpolled his nearest rival by two to one.
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See that title up there? I'm not sure most of us pay attention to titles of the articles we read. Most of the time I try to be cute or attention grabbing in my titles. Once in a while, I think that I get it right, but this one is very meaningful to me. It's a quote from Reb Levi Yitzchak Halevy Horowitz (1921-2009), of course he was mostly known as the Bostoner Rebbe. He said it to me Motzei Shabbat Hagadol in 1990 while visiting North Miami Beach, Florida. The Rebbe, with whom I was not particularly close, had spoken at Seudah Shlishit in a local synagogue about the meaning of matzah. Please, forgive me, but I don't remember what he said. However, when he started talking about baking matzah on the eve of Pesach memories welled up within and I started to cry (like right now as I'm typing these lines, I'm an incorrigible weeper). When I was in high school back in my suburb of Boston, I used to bake matzah erev pesach with the Rebbe in Brookline, MA. We'd bake the large round matzot for a couple of hours and before we rushed away the Rebbe would give everyone a matzah and a blessing for the imminent festival. So, after that Shabbat speech in Florida, I went over to the Rebbe to thank him for his remarks and his influence on my journey to become an observant Jew. And he took my hand and modestly eschewed any acclaim for my transformation, then assigned the credit by informing me, 'There's power in the matzah.'
Yes, indeed, but what is that power? There are three major symbols for this holiday, and they are highlighted by Rabban Gamliel in the Seder; Pesach, Matzah and Maror. Pesach represents the redemption, as it says, 'It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians (Exodus 12:27).' The maror represents the slavery, as it says, 'They made their lives bitter with harsh labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their harsh labor the Egyptians worked them ruthlessly (Exodus 1:14).' But what about the Matzah? Rabban Gamliel says, 'Because the dough of our ancestors did not have time to become leavened before the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He, revealed Himself to them and redeemed them. Thus it is said: They baked Matzah-cakes from the dough that they had brought out of Egypt, because it was not leavened; for they had been driven out of Egypt and could not delay, and they had also not prepared any other provisions (Exodus 12:39).' Clearly matzah, together with the Pesach lamb is a symbol of the redemption. Oh really! At the beginning of the Seder, when we broke the middle matzah, we called Matzah lechem oni or the bread of affliction. That's a problem.
So, which is it? Does the matzah represent the bondage or the freedom? Those dear readers who have seen this kind of question in my articles before recognize that the answer is, obviously: both. We have a famous rule about the mitzvah of relating the Egypt narrative: begin with the negative and move inexorably toward the positive (matchil b'genut u'mesayeim b'shevach). So, it makes sense that the first reference to matzah in the Hagadah portrays it as the Bread of Affliction, while its description at the end of the retelling is as an icon of the redemption.
This idea of the matzah standing for both ends of the Pesach tale has support in the structure of the Hagadah. We begin and end the magid section of the Hagadah by discussing Matzah, and we start and finish everyone's favorite part of the Seder, namely the meal, by eating Matzah in copious amounts. But there's an even more powerful example of the dual nature of the Matzah embedded in our behavior of the night. When we begin our meal with motzei-matzah, the best practice is to consume part of the top whole matzah and the broken middle Matzah simultaneously, because the whole Matzah embodies the shleimut (wholeness) achieved in redemption and the broken Matzah represents the broken state of the slave. To get the whole Pesach experience we eat them together.
But it's still a stretch for us to think of the Matzah as exemplifying the bondage, because the Torah calls our Festival of Freedom, Chag Hamatzot. We're commemorating the celebration of Matzah. We must look at the problem in a new way. There are two symbols of the slavery-the Maror (bitter herb) and the Matzah. One is bitterness the other affliction. What's the difference? When God informed Avraham of this impending exile, the verse says: Know for sure that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and afflicted for four hundred years (Genesis 15:13). There is enslavement and affliction. The Maror is the enslavement, which embittered their lives (Exodus 1:14). The Matzah is the affliction. We notice something remarkable about the affliction. 'But the more the Egyptians afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew stronger, so that the Egyptians dreaded and were exasperated by the Israelites (1:12).' Unlike the bitterness, the affliction made our ancestors develop a strength and resilience, which served us well in Egypt, and ever since.
While our forebears consumed these hurriedly baked crackers as they triumphantly marched out of the Land of the Pharaohs, they made the most amazing observation. We triumphed through the wonders of God, but we survived because of a spirit and strength born of this experience symbolized by this inflexible bread. We found the voice to cry to our Maker in this Bread of Affliction. We are still made of sterner stuff than the world around us, because of those survival skills honed in the brick pits of Egypt. We still experience our affliction and our redemption united in the same mouthful. A zeissen Pesach!


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Four Things to Pray Daily For Our Children
Father, I thank you for my children and I ask according to Your Word…
1.) That You would teach my children and me to fear You because that is the beginning of wisdom.
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Psalm 34:11 (NIV)
2.) That they would walk in divine favor.
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12 (NIV)
3.) That they would have godly friends.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17 (KJV)
4.) That You would create a spirit of unity in our family. Make us one together as You and Jesus are one.
"The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me. John 17:22-23 (NASB)
I pray these things for my kids and my family in Jesus' name, and I give You all the praise, honor and glory for bringing it to pass in their lives. Amen.
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Father, in the name of Jesus, I come to You and I confess that as a parent, I can do nothing without Jesus, but that with Him all things are possible.
The enemy has come as the accuser of the brethren to make me feel guilty for doing things I should not have done and for failing to do the things I should have done as a parent. He has tried to make me feel guilty for saying things to my children I shouldn't have said and failing to say the things I should have.
I ask You now, according to 1 John 1:9, to forgive me of any sins I have committed against You, against my family, against my fellow man or even against my own flesh. I thank You for washing me clean by the blood of Jesus, and for taking my sins from me as far as the east is from the west.
I refuse to let the devil hold me in the past any longer.
Father, give me wisdom as a parent to train up my child in the way he should go.
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Stephanie Land met San Francisco's transgender community at Girls That Roam's Go Roam, women's travel mixer in January 2016. Launched in 2016 "We are excited to open our first Go Roam event of the New Year with Stephanie of Transgender Vacations," said Heather Cassell, publisher and editor of Girls That Roam and travel counselor at Girls That Roam Travel. "The transgender community is hitting a tipping point in terms of acceptance and visibility, but there is still a need for culturally sensitive travel opportunities that put the community first. Transgender Vacations is trans-owned and –operated by Stephanie who has exciting plans for travel for transgender and other gender variant travel."
San Francisco) holds a unique place in Stephanie's heart as she came out in there nearly 20 years ago. So that first trip marked the first time she's returned since she discovered herself, and was excited to meet the local trans community and talk about the travel company she'd created just for them. "San Francisco has a big trans community that I want to be a part of. I also want people to know that transgender people do travel; and that Transgender Vacations is for trans travelers," said Land. "It's time for Transgender Travel."
"We all want to enjoy life," adds Land. "Why not do it traveling together to wonderful places?" Trans travelers met Land at Girls That Roam's first women's travel mixer of 2016, Go Roam, on January 21, 2016.
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In recent years, there's been a growing consumer backlash against "chain restaurants". People often mention restaurants like Pizza Hut or TGI Friday's in a derogatory way, implying that the food and experience are sanitized, corporate, and bland. In short, going to them is often seen as a sign of poor taste. Worst yet, many big chains continue to lag behind in terms of dietary trends. Many big chains still fail to offer many appealing options for the gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan among us.
But what if you're thinking of opening a restaurant and you WANT the support that goes along with franchise ownership. For a new restaurateur, that help can be invaluable – but will you be opening yourself up to problems as big chains seem to be increasingly unpopular?
The answer is probably somewhere in between the mega chains and the independent route. There are numerous smaller chains that consumers don't necessarily identify with in the same way. Whether you want a pizzeria franchise, smoothie franchise, or something wildly different like a falafel franchise, you have lots of options.
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In the afternoon we took a look on DXN Greece new office in Cosmos Office. The place is new and full of parking lots. The new building is magnificent. All thanks to our DXN Regional Manager, Mr. Koh Boo Hau, the market in DXN Europe expands rapidly and the people here are able to get the products in Greece.
The health talk is held in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the 2nd largest city in Greece after Athens. The response were great and many people were very interested in DXN products and some local people who have consumed DXN Ganoderma Coffee have shown some positive testimonies. The host and interpreter of the night was Mr. Pavlos.


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STRATHAM — State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan said investigators are searching for confirmation of their suspicions that a propane gas leak sparked an explosion June 23 at 16 Cortland Ave., causing a fatal fire.
STRATHAM — State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan said investigators are searching for confirmation of their suspicions that a propane gas leak sparked an explosion June 23 at 16 Cortland Ave., causing a fatal fire.
The three-alarm fire claimed the life of 56-year-old Lori Breard, the managing broker of The Masiello Group in Exeter.
"There's no doubt there was a propane explosion and the investigators are looking into the cause at this point in time," Degnan said. "There's no doubt in our minds there was a propane gas leak. Where and why is the question."
Degnan said there will be a better understanding of how long the investigation will last once investigators finish gathering preliminary material from the fire scene and analyze it.
"We're not sure if it's something that's going to take them a week or months," he said.
Stratham Fire Chief Stan Walker, the lead fire official on scene during the 2:30 a.m. blaze, previously said a preliminary investigation into the explosion indicates there may have been a prolonged leak of propane inside the house. Initial reports are that Breard may have been aware of an odor of gas inside the home before the explosion.
The propane tank attached to the home was buried in the side yard, but the explosion occurred within the townhouse.
In an effort to assuage any concerns or fears, homeowners in the neighborhood stated they will be examining propane lines coming into their homes to see if there are any problems.
"We're looking into pressure testing all the gas lines for future concerns to put people at ease," said Mike Buckley, the condo association president, in an article that appeared on WMUR.com on June 24. Seacoast Media Group attempted to reach Buckley for further comment on three separate occasions, with no success.
When asked if the Fire Department would be mandating an inspection of all propane tanks and gas lines in the neighborhood, Walker said no.
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This year, it's all about last-minute. We've been moving since the beginning of the month so you can imagine the mess we're living in. I am thankful for every bit of it, but I've been neglecting Christmas planning – which is wrong for someone who drinks in an 'I Heart Christmas' mug all year long. It's the last week before Christmas. The day is fast approaching and we're expecting the first batch of family members this week already! I better get moving with their gifts as they come bearing presents from the land of beautiful things 😉 I thought I would write my list of last-minute gift ideas for those of you who, like me, have had no time to shop yet.
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2) A board game.
Nights in are the new Saturday night fever. Card games and board games are the first choice for a Saturday night in winter, hand in hand with great cheese of course. A board game like the all-new Monopoly or Risk is perfect for the cool geek in your family.
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3) Double wall cups – MG supplies.
For the family members or friends who have just moved in, those double-wall glasses are perfect to drink their hot tea or espresso in style.
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4) H&M Home objects.
Also for those who have just moved in – excuse the bias – head to H&M Home. Pure bliss.
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5) A Lonely Planet book collection.
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6) Jamie Oliver Cookbook series.
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That's for the cool young brother whose world is music. He can take it wherever he goes.
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9) A dinner with Bibayti.
Christmas time is followed by some special events. Be it valentine's or a capricorn's birthday, there's nothing better than inviting them for dinner at their own home.
Photo taken from their facebook page.
10) KitchenAid toaster.
Many of us wake up just for breakfast. This toaster would make anyone think twice about hitting that snooze button.
Photo from MG Supplies.
11) Lamps for the bedroom or office – Decalé.
That's for the uncle who works from home. The choice of lamps at Decalé is as confusing as beautiful.
Photo from their facebook page.
12) A wonder.full box.
The good thing about this gift is that there's a box for every personality. Head to their website to browse your choices.
Photo from their facebook page.
For more ideas, head to Playingwithfashion.com
For previous years gift ideas, click here and here.
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Brandi shares her miscarriage story. The first anniversary is coming up November 6th:
Erica shares the story of her son Kaleb:
Jeanne bares her soul for us in this blog. This is her most recent post, but you can find the beginning linked on the side of the blog:
Dedicated to stillbirth awareness:
Here is a recommended book on loss:
One of the most beautiful things I discovered on the internet: You can have your little angel's name written in the sand with a beautiful sunset.
You can join in an organized effort to raise awareness with the, "I am the face" campaign here:
A song about pregnancy loss:
More information on how to prepare to TTC after loss:
Thoughts on the unique grieving after pregnancy loss:
Ideas on what to do when someone responds without care:
"We regret to inform you that another child has lost his life to cancer. During his four years of life, Hayden Jones still brought laughter and joy to those around him."
It's shocking when you realize this isn't already normal in all states:
The singer says: "I co-wrote this song with Gordie Sampson from the perspective of an unborn baby. A close friend and his wife had a miscarriage, and I witnessed the pain they went through losing a baby. I wanted to write a song to help people cope with that trauma and somehow bring a positive light to the subject."
Here is a short, basic page to share with friends and families to start to break the silence:
This page has a collection of informative links divided by topic:
Some interesting thoughts on common ideas surrounding pregnancy loss:
What can you say? What can you do? Here are helpful suggestions:
People speaking without care is so common, and so painful, someone started a blog about it:
An excellent guide from all perspectives:
What can partners say and do?
A father blogs about loss:
From dads, for dads, a place to talk about loss:
"I Never Held You speaks to the heart of women, their families and friends who have either lived through the pain & grief after miscarriage, or who want to better support someone who has."
"Trying Again lessens the uncertainties about pregnancy after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss by providing the facts to help you determine if you and your partner are emotionally ready for another pregnancy. It also imparts essential advice about preparing and planning for another baby when you decide the time is right."
For my Catholic friends... The Daily Catholic Crunch
"In spite of the fact that 1 in every 115 deliveries is a stillborn baby, stillbirth continues to be a taboo subject. In Life Touches Life, Lorraine Ash describes how she met that silence head-on. After a trouble-free pregnancy, her baby was declared dead on what was to be her date of birth. Following a C-section, Ash fought a fever that raged at 104 degrees and almost succumbed to the silent B-strep infection that had killed her daughter. Devastated by the experience, Ash sought solace and perspective in all the old places and found little relief. In this moving account she discusses the inner changes she faced after the stillbirth of her daughter, delves into spiritual questions that shook her soul, and examines the connection between mother and child that transcends separation and death."
"This pocket sized book is for men who experience the death of their infant child -- whether it be miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. "
"This pocket sized book is for men who experience the death of their infant child -- whether it be miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. "
A walk to remember:
Lily's mama shares the time she had with her daughter here:
Siblings need to process, grieve and heal, too:
This mama sells products for remembering pregnancy and infant losses:
A project in memory of their child:
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep...Remembrance Photography for those experiencing loss. Learn more about them here:
This author has reached a stage in her journey where she finds things that have changed within her life, for good:
A story of love that continued after loss:
This article talks about stillbirth, some risk factors and raising awareness:
This is a calm, thorough piece on the basics of miscarriage, good for sharing with friends and family who have questions:
Here is a really tough topic that is not being talked about enough. Doctors might be diagnosing a miscarriage too soon. Mothers can find support here:
More on the issue of misdiagnosed loss:
A mama shares her misdiagnosed story:
"The consultant who wrongly told an expectant mother that her unborn child was dead has defended his handling of her case, insisting he has 'no regrets' about how he did his job."
Hope is hard to have and yet so desired:
A song wondering what if:
"One loss mom challenges us to speak out about our losses. You won't be able to read this without crying."
:( Antidepressants linked to miscarriages:
Birth Without Fear hosted a post on loss:
What do you know about cord accidents?
Basics of healing after a loss:
For those wanting to avoid a D&C:
Will these ideas work? We don't know. But sometimes trying helps in and of itself:


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[1] An acronym for Volt , voltage, or valve [2] Vanadium An element with the atomic number of 23 [3] an abbriveation for the color Violet.
V-8 Engine
An engine having two banks of four cylinders each set at an angle to form a V.
1. A term sometimes used to identify a block for a V-type engine, such as a V-6. 2. An accurately machined metal block having a V-Groove used for checking the out of roundness of a shaft or other device.
V-Channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor (VMOS)
A type of NMOS technology used to produce high-density RAM chips.
An engine having two banks or rows of cylinders set at an angle to form a V.
Used in automotive applications to drive the accessories, such as a water pump, generator, alternator, power steering, and air-conditioner compressor.
V-Type Engine
An engine having two banks or rows of cylinders set at an angle to form a V.
An engine block with 4 cylinders, two on each side.
A V shaped engine block with 6 cylinders, three on each side.
A V shaped engine block with eight cylinders.
Vacuum amplifier or vacuum advance.
Vacuum advance coolant temperature override.
A term for a vacuum sensor.
1. Any pressure less than atmospheric 2. An enclosed space from which all air has been removed, having an absolute atmospheric pressure of near zero.
Vacuum Advance
The principle-advancing ignition timing by using the vacuum generated by the engine, accomplished through the use of a mechanism attached to the distributor which moves the breaker point or pickup coil plate when it receives vacuum.
Vacuum Amplifier
A term used for venturi vacuum amplifier.
Vacuum Booster
A power-brake actuating mechanism that uses vacuum on one side of a diaphragm as a power source to amplify braking force.
Vacuum Brake Booster
A device that uses vacuum to amplify the braking force.
Vacuum Canister
A tank-like enclosure to serve the requirements of vacuum-actuated accessories.
Vacuum Chamber
A term used for vacuum canister or vacuum reserve tank.


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How To Make An AeroPress Espresso
I've just woken up from a nap, I've got some work to do and I want something to help shake off the sleep still weighing down my eyelids. I want espresso but I don't want to drive to the coffee shop to get it.
Unfortunately for the at-home barista, getting that first sip of espresso can be a costly endeavor.
Most espresso machines, including manual brewers, require a large upfront investment, more than us common folk would like to dish out. But thanks to the ever-unsatisfied community of DIY coffee brewers, a bypass to maxing out your credit card has been found.
With the magic of the AeroPress, it is now possible to have homemade espresso without dealing out cash like you're in a 50 Cent music video.
So if you haven't yet guessed, today I am going to show you how to make an Aeropress espresso!
What You'll Need
You can get away with the minimum; an AeroPress, ground coffee and a tamp, however if you want a quality shot of espresso, grab all of the following:
#1 - An AeroPress (duh)
The first item you will need, without which this post would be totally irrelevant, is an AeroPress.
The AeroPress uses a pressure brew system - an absolute necessity for espresso - which uses your own muscles as the driving force.
For making coffee, the gadget is super easy to use, and, unlike the hulking espresso machines demanding so much counter-top space, the AeroPress, is small and inexpensive.
You can find it on Amazon for roughly $30.
IMPORTANT: Oh - you'll need 2 filters for this exercise too.
#2 - A Great Burr Grinder
If you want great coffee, you need a grinder. There's no 2 ways about it.
You've got 2 options - manual or machine.
I prefer to use the Porlex Mini stainless steel grinder when im travelling. It's portable, easy to use and relatively inexpensive. It can also grind fine enough for espresso, which is critical for this tutorial.
If you're doing this at home, use your machine burr grinder as you'll have a better chance of getting your grind perfect.
Don't have a burr grinder yet?
Fool. Here are our top picks for machine burr grinders, and here's the same for manual grinders.
No matter what you do; you should grind with a machine burr grinder instead of a blade grinder. A burr grinder allows for consistency and the ability to change grind size; which is extremely important, because espresso needs to be very finely ground.
#3 - Espresso Beans
Next you will need to pick out your favorite batch of espresso beans. Despite what your frugal grandpa (who always has a can of Folgers in his pantry) might think, there is a difference between normal coffee and espresso beans.
You can read more about the differences here, but to give a brief summary: espresso beans are typically a darker roast, and have a fuller bodied flavor, with very little acidity.
These dark roast Arabica beans by Koffee Kult are all the rave at the moment (for espresso based brews) - give them a shot!
#4 - A Scale
Another item you will need - and I do stress need - is an accurate scale. With other types of coffee, you can get away with eyeballing your measurements, but espresso is pretty sensitive to precision.
Check out my list of "The 5 Best Coffee Scales" to find which one is best for you - personally I use the coastline digital pocket pro as its cheap, small and works fine.
The AeroPress itself weighs about 180 grams, and you will need no more than 18 grams for a shot of espresso, so whatever scale you settle on, make sure it can handle all that.
#5 - A Thermometer
And speaking of precision, you should find yourself an accurate thermometer. Water temperature can have a significant impact on the taste of your brew, so it is important to avoid any high school perfected guesswork.
Typically, espresso is brewed between the 200-208ºF (94-98ºC) range. The higher the temperature the greater the extraction, as well as the less acidity and increased sweetness.
Here are a few more tips on achieving the right water temp when brewing with your AP.
Anything will do - nothing fancy required - something as simple as this little bad boy.
#6 - A Tamp
The next item you will need is an espresso tamper of sorts. The espresso tamper is the fancy, flat-headed weight you will see baristas using to compress espresso just before brewing.
Unfortunately, common espresso tampers are too small for the AeroPress, so you will have to get a little creative.
Pro Tip: Fortunately, many cylindrical, store-bought spice containers - which is what I use - fit just perfectly. So bust through your spice cabinet (or take your AeroPress for a little grocery shopping) to find your impromptu tamper. I'm using an old manual burr grinder in this tutorial - it does the job!
#7 - A Kettle
The last item in you will need is a kettle to heat and pour your water.
A gooseneck kettle, like the MIRA, make precise pouring (have I made it clear that precision is important?) a cinch, but you can use any kettle with a narrow spout.
Although I don't recommend it, you can even use a simple stove pot if you have to. I've had to do it myself a few times, and with a steady hand it'll get the job done.
The Step by Step Process: How to Make an Aeropress Espresso
Before we jump into the how-to, there is one more detail to share:
A traditional espresso requires at least 9 bars of pressure to make, and since it physically impossible for you (assuming you are a human) to create that much pressure using just your muscles, we will be creating a almost espresso.
Although the AeroPress method won't get you all the way there, it will probably get you 95% of the way.
If you can't be F'ed reading the tutorial below, take 4 mins to watch this video tutorial by Cassey Faris. We go through exactly the same process:
Now that we've gotten that little disclaimer out of the way, and your patience for espresso is beginning to wear thin, it is time begin brewing.
Step 1: Grind your Beans
First things first - and this step is always first - it's time to grind your little brown beauties!
For this tutorial, I am going to use 21 ish grams of espresso; which we want ground very fine, until it feels like a rough powder.
Like I said earlier, grind size is very important for espresso, so don't be afraid to experiment a little with each brew.
Pro Tip: You are looking for a fine espresso grind. This point is critical. If you go too fine, the pressure will be too much and you will not be able to push your brew through. too coarse, and it will gush through. Either way, your coffee will SUCK. You may have to experiment with a few different grind sizes. I did.
Step 2: Setup you AeroPress & Add your Grounds
The second step is to prep your AeroPress. Start by placing one of the paper filters into the filter cap, and then pour a little hot water through the filter to warm it up, and get rid of any paper flavors.
Next, screw the cap onto the bottom of the AeroPress chamber and dump in your coffee grounds.
Step 3: Tamp the Grounds & Add Another Filter
After you've attached the filter cap, you will want to place a second filter on top of the grounds inside the chamber.
Wet the filter just a little with warm water and gently press it onto the bottom of your improvised espresso tamper.
Now, push the filter down onto the coffee grounds, using your tamper to compact the grounds. Then, twist and pull out the tamper, leaving the second filter on top of your puck of grounds, which will keep your grounds undisturbed.
Step 4: Add hot water....Gentle Now
Next, you want to heat your water somewhere within the range of 200-208ºF (94-98ºC), but the right temperature for you is dependent on your personal taste.
When your water reaches the desired temperature, slowly pour it over the puck of grounds in the chamber, filling the chamber to just above the "2".
Step 5: Press Your Espresso
Unlike other AeroPress brew methods, you don't have to wait for the grounds to steep when brewing espresso. As soon as you're done pouring in the water, place the chamber on your mug and insert the plunger.
The final step is to push the plunger down into the puck of grounds at the bottom.
Position yourself with your shoulders over the AeroPress, with one hand keeping AeroPress in place and the other hand steadily pushing down the plunger. Keep pushing until you've squashed the puck as best you can.
If you've compacted your grinds too much, or if you've used a grind size that is too fine, you'll have trouble pressing. Its should be hard, but not so so hard that you feel like you need a can of good old Popeyes spinach.
Step 6: Make it yours
Finally, once you are finished squeezing out every milliliter of highly concentrated, caffeine-goodness, you can add whatever fixins' you'd like to concoct your favorite, espresso style beverage.
If you prefer your espresso just as it is, then you, my friend, are done! So sit back and enjoy your very own homemade espresso!
What did you think of this tutorial?
As a homebrewer myself, I understand how difficult it can be to make good espresso without buying an expensive machine (although you can get something decent with as little as $300 these days).
The AeroPress espresso method is not only an inexpensive alternative, but also tasty and and easy to use. Give it a shot for yourself, and you may be surprised how well it works.
Let me know what you thought of the article in the comments below, and tell me your own espresso recipe.
If you enjoyed the article, don't forget to share it with your friends!


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I worked part-time as a family therapist while my three living children were young. I ran a charity that my husband and I created in honor of our daughter who died. I volunteered at my children's school parties and functions. I coached their soccer teams. I went back to school to become a parent coach. I trained for two half-marathons. I launched two new businesses. Finding balance did NOT come easy. I was once named a SuperWoman of South Jersey, and yet…I STILL was not happy, content or relaxed.
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More explorations and discoveries, all very satisfying. Still getting a feel for facing up to shadows and fears, and I'm sure I'm enjoying it all far more than I should be. But all these bits and pieces will, I hope, merge together and make some sense eventually. Meanwhile, here are a taste of the thumbnail sketches that I've been working on using inks, paints, charcoal, pencil, and masking tape. Hugely fun.
All very rough, yes ... everything is a work-in-progress in my life at the moment, but then again when isn't it? I still have so much to learn as yet, though I do have a feeling that things are merging in the shadows, and shapes are forming -- so back to work I go ... cheers.
Yes, I'm still working on shadows, ravens and baba yaga the Russian fairy-tale crone/witch. It's just that I have to separate this from panda bears as they don't particularly go well together ... although who knows perhaps one day I should get them to meet up!
I've been experimenting and trying to get a feel for shadows of ravens in forests and here are some of the sketches I'm working on.
The two above sketches are further along although they aren't touching on depth as yet. That's still to come. Of course, these two were worked out from various far more messy sketches such as the two below:
It's a chaotic process folks, but one that I enjoy immensely. Out of chaos will eventually (I hope!) emerge something that comes close to what I wish for and see in my mind. Something that tells us we have to face our fears in order to gain our strengths. We shall see. I have quite a way to go as yet ... cheers.
Painted on Arches watercolour papers (hot and cold-pressed) and in my Pink Pig A2 sketchbook. With Winsor and Newton inks and watercolours.
Taking a small break from the pandas to concentrate on college work and some therapeutic colouring, using my own drawn colouring pages. This is the latest one, Dainty Daffodils, and I normally post these up at my Floating Lemons art blog, but as I'm working on panda thumbnails and haven't much to show, I thought I'd post it here this week -- after all, my colouring pages are meant for kids as well as adults.
Above is the page just waiting to be coloured in, and available as an immediate download to print at home if you'd like to try your hand at it as well. Just click here: Dainty Daffodils Colouring Page
It's just one of the colouring pages that are up at my Floating Lemons on Etsy shop. I'm quite pleased with them really, and am finally able to take some time off in the evenings to begin colouring them in myself. Hugely relaxing and therapeutic fun. Here's my finished version of the Dainty Daffodils page again ...
If you do colour any of my pages in please do share as I'd love to see your finished versions! Just tag me @floatinglemons or use either #FLcolourpages or #FLcolorpages and I'll happily share and blog them. I should be back with either pandas or a witch next week, am not quite sure which one will claim my attention yet. Cheers.
Playing, experimenting, exploring, having fun. Decided to try cold-pressed watercolour paper with more texture than I'm used to, and I don't mind the end result too much though I doubt it will be what I ultimately go for. Still, I did enjoy doing the background and messing things up. The panda above was drawn with the dip pen and Winsor & Newton non-waterproof inks so that I could get a smudgy effect once I added water.
And the panda (and mouse!) here was painted with a brush and waterproof Winsor & Newton indian ink, over which I washed a bluey grey. The lines are thicker and the very fine brush a bit difficult to handle but I do like the awkward-line result as well. The background was painted with a mix of Van Gogh acrylics and Winsor and Newton watercolours. Black splatters and messy splashes are mostly in ink.
Fortunately I don't have to make any definitive choices yet and can keep going with the flow and enjoying myself while I'm at it. Planning a lot more experimentation till I'm happy enough with the result to stick to one style or look for the whole book. Meanwhile yes, I'm still enjoying myself hugely ... this panda is cheeky and playful, and it's a lot of fun getting to know him better. Cheers.
What do I do when I'm not working on children's illustrations or college projects? Well, I doodle of course. I have a collection of black and white drawings that started out as self-therapy and have now ended up as colouring pages that are available as printables for immediate download at the etsy shop opened by Floating Lemons ... that's me of course, just one of my other personas, the one that works on slightly more 'commercial' illustrations to try to earn a keep.
Above is one of my older drawings, altered slightly to make it more interesting to colour in ... below is the original:
And here's one of the 13 pages that's already up at the shop, available for immediate download:
I love colouring books, though I haven't yet had the time to add colour to my own pages ... sad, right? Do I get any sleep? That's a question I'm constantly asking myself while I'm working pen (or pencil or brush) in hand in the wee hours of the morning or looking blearily up, with pink-rimmed eyes, at a beautiful sunrise ...
If you love colouring books or know anyone who does, please do have a peek at my new shop and let me know what you think. Just click here: Floating Lemons at Etsy. Cheers.
Here's a quick little sketch of a baby panda celebrating. And below, I'm assuming, is the panda after having celebrated (and eaten?) a bit too much!
Why the celebration? Because I've just opened a store on etsy (as Floating Lemons, my other persona), offering my pen and ink Quirky Botanical drawings as pages for kids -- both young and old -- to have creative colouring fun with! Here's the link if you'd like to take a peek: Floating Lemons at Etsy. I'll also be adding a link in the frame on the left, so if you love colouring books or know anyone who does, you now know where to go to pick pages or booklets that are immediately downloadable for printing at home. Yay.
Ok, I now have to go give some time and extra attention to my pandas who have been ignored the last few days while I was working on setting up the etsy store ... I'd better see to them before they cause chaos behind my back! Cheers.
A quick update and some of the sketches I'm still doing as part of my research for the upcoming book I'm illustrating ... it's been going really well recently, with just a few hiccups, but we're getting there slowly, my panda and his friends. We've been on the search for the mouse and the drawing above comes closest so far to what we're seeking ...
Here's our panda with his magnifying glass. What's he looking for? ah ha, can't tell you that yet! And below are more exploratory looking-for-that-mouse sketches:
Well it's back to the drawing board now, pencil in hand, to wait for that final friendly mouse to turn up. Meanwhile, I'm thoroughly enjoying the process, as always. How could I not, surrounded by plump baby pandas and amusing rodents? Cheers.
More exploratory sketches for my college project to do with Baba Yaga, that wonderfully wicked witch from Russian fairy-tale land ... Here I'm working on background and the details that surround her: the forest, the fence of bones and skulls encircling her hut, and the hut itself, sitting as it does on a pair (or one, or three, depending on which fairy-tale you're reading) of chicken legs that dance around.
I'll talk a bit more about why I'm so fascinated by this crone on another post, as here I'm concentrating on experimenting, and on loosening up my drawing hand. Playing with random lines and even, as above, with using feathers to bring to life the idea of the forest that I have in my mind. I'm getting away from my past need for a precise, realistic style and instead just going with the flow. It's not easy but I'm beginning to really enjoy the whole process.
I'm using different mediums and papers to just 'feel' the subjects for the moment. It's not easy getting away from needing to be exact, to know every line and shade of my drawings. So it's all a bit awkward as yet, but things are beginning to flow easier and I'm hoping that playing around with lines will eventually become my default foundation so that I can let loose and truly just have fun with all of this. Bit by bit, I'll get there. Cheers.
I've been drawing and painting pandas, creating tons of exploratory sketches just to get to know him better so that he can let me know exactly how he'd like to be portrayed style-wise. We seem to be getting rather fond of this dip-pen, ink, watercolour, slightly smudgy-line look. Still exploring! Have done tons of movement sketches as well so am sharing just a few here ...
He's quite playful, little Pi Chu the panda, and loves dancing (and honey!), so we're learning his moves! We're getting along quite well thank you, so check back for more sketches as we plan our story together. Cheers.
Drawn and painted with Winsor & Newton ink and watercolours in my square & A2 Pink Pigs sketchbooks.
My Panda Play linocut print has been up at Red Bubble for some time now, on a variety of their lovely products, so I thought it about time I showed it off, here on one of their spiral notebooks that I love. It comes either with graph or ruled lined paper:
They also have a cute hardback journal that includes a blank paper version if that's what you prefer ...
... as well as a whole load of other great products with my Panda Play print on them. Take a peek by clicking on the images above, or on this link HERE and just scroll down the page to "Available Products" to see the whole range. Have fun! Cheers.


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Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd)
The Senate Committee on Interior has commended the Ministry of Interior on the successful implementation of its 2016 budget.
The commendation was made by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Bayero Usman Nafada, CON, who led the committee members on an oversight visit to assess the 2016 budget performance of the Ministry.
Senator Nafada, who was impressed by the presentation by the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), commended the Ministry on performance level of its 2016 budget, describing it as significant.
He encouraged the Ministry to translate into reality such implementation by ensuring that all those awarded projects be closely monitored and completed before the end of the financial year.
The Committee promised to look into ways by which government could increase the Ministry's overhead to enable it handle some expenditures occasioned by the merger of the erstwhile Ministry of Police Affairs with the Ministry of Interior.
The Committee also noted that the cost of the prison ration needed to be increased for better feeding of the inmates.
Earlier, the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), thanked the Committee for the visit and the cooperation which the Ministry enjoys from the Committee, adding that the Ministry would always be open to ideas from them.
Gen Dambazau promised that the Ministry would work hard to meet its target before the end of the financial year.
He disclosed that the Ministry has been working closely with relevant stakeholders to work out and implement modalities for the decongestion of prisons nationwide.
Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior, Bayero Usman Nafada
Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), with members of the Senate Committee on Interior, led by its Chairman, Bayero Usman Nafada; the Ag. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido


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Steak au Poivre – A classic French dinner
- 07.13.10
Steak au poivre. A French classic dish. Bonne Fete Nationale !!! Happy Bastille Day!!!
Tonight dinner should be tomorrow night dinner as it is your typical French fare of Steak, Frites et Salade.
With all the wonderful dishes that France has to offer, ask any French citizen and they will come up with those dishes before any other. Because we will be celebrating Bastille Day, it's only logical to have them. Since I am bit off tonight, tonight it will be my Bastille Day dinner and tomorrow we will go out to celebrate my National day. A guess a two days celebration never hurt anyone, right???
Steak au Poivre has as many versions as there are peppercorns in the dish. This is the most commonly used. Some chefs will add heavy cream and omit the stock. In my family we prefer this version. Because I love my steak very rare, therefore I should forewarned you, the recipe is prepared rare. hence you may want to adjust the cooking time a bit. If you rather have it medium or medium well, may I suggest placing it in a hot oven and then lowering the heat to 300 while making the sauce. Thus eliminating to completely burn the peppercorns and having an extremely tough exterior.
The hot oven will finish cooking the steak to desire doneness, and the outside will remain nice and tender.
French fries are always cooked on very hot oil. Roasted potatoes seems like the excellent substitution.
Most of all, please do not leave the French fried unattended has they have tendency to disappear around little ones….. And big one also…
Tonight's July 13, 2010 dinner:
Steak au Poivre
2 nice 8 oz. fillet mignons, 1 ½ inch thick
2 tablespoons mixed whole peppercorn, including black, white, green, Szechuan
1 teaspoon oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons cognac
½ cup beef stock, sodium free
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
Trim the fillets, if need to of all fat surrounding. Crush the peppercorns with the back of a skillet. Sprinkle salt to taste on the top and bottom of the fillets, then press each fillets into the cracked peppercorns, encrusting the fillets more or less, depending of personal taste.
Heat the oil and the butter in a heavy sauté frying pan over high heat. When the pan is quite hot, lay the peppered fillets in, fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the underside is well seared. Turn the meat and cook the second side for about a minute. At this point the fillets are cooked at rare. Cook longer for medium rare or medium. When done remove and place in a warm platter.
Add the shallots to the pan and sauté briefly, stearin g with a spoon to scrape up the drippings. Remove the pan from the burner and add the cognac into the pan. At this point if you are brave you may want to tilt the pan slightly over the burner to ignite the alcohol. When the flame subsides and the alcohol burns off, add the stock.
Bring the liquid back to a boil and cook about 1 minute to thicken the sauce, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Finally add the butter and swirl the pan until melted and incorporate with the juices.
When blended, pour the sauce over the steaks. French fries are a most side dish.
3 ½ pounds waxy potatoes
Vegetable oil
Peel the potatoes and cut them in strips or use the mandoline to 1/8" thickness, or larger. If a deep fryer is available, heat the oil at the maximum high and cook following you fryer instructions. If using a regular frying pan, add enough oil to come up the side by at least 1 inch. On high heat warm the oil. A good test to see if the oil is hot enough, add 1 French fry and the oil should bubble around it. Add half of the potatoes but do not overcrowd. When a nice golden color, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt. Repeat with the remaining potatoes. Serve hot.
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The spot launches a campaign to promote the paper's 'open journalism' approach–its name for the way in which it is attempting to involve its readership in not just commenting on stories, but contributing to and even determining its news agenda. 'Open is our operating system, a way of doing things that is based on a belief in the open exchange of information, ideas and opinions and its power to bring about change,' said Alan Rusbridger, editor–in–chief of Guardian and MediaGuardian publisher Guardian News & Media. 'The campaign is designed to bring that philosophy to life for new and existing readers.'
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An epic two–minute version (shown above) debuted on Channel 4 last night.
Comparisons will inevitably be made with 1986's classic Points of View by BMP (indeed the Guardian itself has said that the new ad is a 'nod' to the old one. They share an endline: The Whole Picture).
But while Points of View got over its message succintly and elegantly, Three Little Pigs is less focussed, less pithy. This can be seen as a reflection of the changing nature of media–newspapers are now less about relating THE story and more about acting as a platform for multiple strands around a topic to be explored by multiple participants, including the readers themselves, in real time. But it makes for a less memorable piece of advertising storytelling.
'The aim is to reach progressive audiences and show them why they should spend time with us,' according to Andrew Miller, chief executive of the Guardian's parent company Guardian Media Group. But you have to wonder whether such progressive types would not be aware of what the Guardian is doing anyway? The ad will probably make existing Guardian readers feel better about themselves, but will its slightly daunting complexity attract many new ones?"
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According to the lawyer, they will be pursuing the criminal case against the Black Stars captain.
The lady in question, Sarah Kwablah, is accusing Asamoah Gyan of sodomy and rape after the two had an affair early February.
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Instead of suicide
there are a ton of sites out there that have ideas for things you can do instead of suicide. hello, cruel world is a list of 101 alternatives. so if you don't find anything on this list helpful, look around and try other things.
for me, if i'm feeling intensely, actively suicidal, the best i can hope for is to numb out and just make it through the day.
here are some things that have worked:
reading. i mean total schlock fiction. for me, the best ones in this situation are the alternate world fantasies, the ones where it's not about anything intellectual, it's just a story. and they are long, and there are usually a bunch of books. so if i start at the beginning of a series, i can get through a week or two, even if i'm reading hundreds of pages a day.
playing games online. for me, it's best if it's a pretty short game that doesn't require much attention, and doesn't require interaction with other people. sites like tangerine panic, freerice.com, setgame.com. or there is always pogo games. just mindless things. there is a ton of this available on the internet. if it's a choice between being dead and wasting time, waste time!
movies. these don't always work for me, but when they do… woo hoo! that's an hour and a half, or more, when i was able to lose myself, and not think about my own life. totally worth it. same with watching tv. plop down on the couch and veg out.
word games or puzzles. these are another thing you might try. something that will engage your brain, and get you through some time.
get out of the house. i am personally less inclined to kill myself where some stranger might have to deal with my remains. so i get out of the house, and wander around. try to be safe about this, and if you think you won't be safe, this might not be your best option. what i mean is, don't put yourself into a dangerous situation. i might want to die at times, but i'm pretty clear that i don't want to be mugged or beaten up or hit by a car or worse as the way out.
do something physical. rip up newspapers. throw things against the walls. punch things (avoid hard things, since you don't really want to wind up going to the hospital for a broken bone.) buy things from the dollar store or thrift store or at a yard sale and destroy them (you could buy more expensive things, but that would be silly).
give yourself permission to do something. at the point of crisis, so long as you're not doing something that will hurt someone else, go ahead and do it. choose the safest option that seems like it will help you to feel less horrible. write a letter to someone who upset you (don't necessarily send it). buy something you've always wanted (if possible, don't spend money you need for necessities–that new computer won't do you any good if you can't pay the electric bill or your rent). let yourself do something that other people would think is weird or strange–is it worse to be weird, or to be dead? honestly, i sometimes find that buying stuff gives me a couple of days of not feeling suicidal, especially if i buy it online (because then i have to be alive to sign for the package). some of the things you do won't be good long-term solutions. unless you're much wealthier than i am, you can't buy something every time you're sad. but some of the things i did to get through the day when i was feeling suicidal turn out to be good in the long term. for instance, giving myself permission not to be perfect has helped me every day since i figured out how to do it.