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Programme 2013
3rd Jan Earth History – Dr Clive Rodgers from Bucks Earth Heritage Group.
.7th Feb Secrets and scandals at Cannons Ashby- Laura Malpas.
7th March Rockingham Castle and the Watsons – Michael Boyce
4th April Potterspury and the Dukes of Grafton by David Marks
2nd May Willpower: how wills were made & how they can be used to solve a variety of problems Meryl Catty and Audrey Gillette.
1st June Saturday – Festival of Tansport on the Coffe Pot field, a display of treasured vehicles, cars motor cycles, tractors etc. In the Village Hall there will be information displayed on the occupations of Yardley Gobion people over the last 150 years.along with tea and cakes
4th July The Empress of Austria and her links to Northamptonshire – Sue Edwards
5th Sep Post in WW1 – Derek Smeathers postal historian.
3rd Oct Heavenly Margaret – Inflatable Theatre Co.
7th Nov AGM also a celebration of 60 years of our Silver Jubilee village hall.
5th Dec Christmas evening

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Peak signal-to-noise ratio, often abbreviated PSNR, is an engineering term for the ratio between the maximum possible power of a signal and the power of corrupting noise that affects the fidelity of its representation. Because many signals have a very wide dynamic range, PSNR is usually expressed in terms of the logarithmic decibel scale.
PSNR is most commonly used to measure the quality of reconstruction of lossy compression codecs (e.g., for image compression). The signal in this case is the original data, and the noise is the error introduced by compression. When comparing compression codecs, PSNR is an approximation to human perception of reconstruction quality. Although a higher PSNR generally indicates that the reconstruction is of higher quality, in some cases it may not. One has to be extremely careful with the range of validity of this metric; it is only conclusively valid when it is used to compare results from the same codec (or codec type) and same content.[1][2]
PSNR is most easily defined via the mean squared error (MSE). Given a noise-free m×n monochrome image I and its noisy approximation K, MSE is defined as:
The PSNR (in dB) is defined as:
Here, MAXI is the maximum possible pixel value of the image. When the pixels are represented using 8 bits per sample, this is 255. More generally, when samples are represented using linear PCM with B bits per sample, MAXI is 2B−1. For color images with three RGB values per pixel, the definition of PSNR is the same except the MSE is the sum over all squared value differences divided by image size and by three. Alternately, for color images the image is converted to a different color space and PSNR is reported against each channel of that color space, e.g., YCbCr or HSL.[3][4]
Typical values for the PSNR in lossy image and video compression are between 30 and 50 dB, provided the bit depth is 8 bits, where higher is better. For 16-bit data typical values for the PSNR are between 60 and 80 dB.[5][6] Acceptable values for wireless transmission quality loss are considered to be about 20 dB to 25 dB.[7][8]
In the absence of noise, the two images I and K are identical, and thus the MSE is zero. In this case the PSNR is infinite (or undefined, see Division by zero).[9]
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Luke 24:43-45 International Children's Bible (ICB)
43 While the followers watched, Jesus took the fish and ate it.
44 He said to them, "Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything in the law of Moses, the books of the prophets, and the Psalms."
45 Then Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
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Empire's 30th Anniversary – The One That Got Away: True Romance
By Terri White Posted 7 Aug 2019
For our 30th Anniversary Special Edition issue, we picked the 30 films from the last 30 years that have defined Empire's lifetime, but some favourites didn't quite make the cut. Editor-in-chief Terri White argues the case for True Romance.
Cinema in 1993 was undoubtedly defined by the spectacle of dinosaurs once more walking the earth. But the early 90s were also seismic for one filmmaker who would become one of the most important of his generation. 1992 saw the arrival of his debut feature and 1993, the script he sold to Tony Scott made it to screens.
It was on set of The Last Boy Scout that a fledgling Quentin Tarantino thrust two scripts at Scott: True Romance and Reservoir Dogs. He could buy one: Scott chose True Romance and left Tarantino with his eventual directorial debut. Making True Romance wasn't without its challenges and the final film deviated from Tarantino's script in not insignificant ways – Scott made it linear and changed the third-act fate of Clarence. But the Tony Scott effect also, vitally, saw the film pumped fat with bubblegum sweetness, frenetic visuals and inescapable, unmistakable heart.
Ostensibly the story of two outcast lovers on the run, True Romance's 'Clyde' is Clarence (Christian Slater): a pop-culture obsessive who works in a comic book store. Not for the money, but for the company (comic books) and the perks (more comic books). So far, so Tarantino. Into this familiar picture bursts its 'Bonnie', Alabama Worley (Patricia Arquette), a leopard-print-drenched blonde with the heart of a lion, who has been paid to go on a birthday date with Clarence. She's a call-girl – and has been for "exactly four days" – with innocence and sweetness in every cell (she "tastes like a peach"). Alabama is determined, loyal, full to the very top with fight. Her sweetness, her optimism-come-naivety isn't weakness. It's testament to the resilience of her beauty and spirit in the face of everything and anything.
Fundamentally though, it's the film's swollen, pink heart that still compels audiences, compels me.
The two fall in love in that night and it's a love that is pure, one that will fundamentally remain untouched by the ugliness around them. They are two jagged souls who smooth out each other's sharpest parts. The chemistry between Slater and Arquette is electric – their rhythmic repartee flying over their post-movie diner pie.
This isn't just a two-hander though. True Romance is buoyed by performances from greats – any one of them could be another film's scene-stealer. Gary Oldman in one of his most brilliantly deranged turns as Alabama's pimp Drexl. Christopher Walken, cold and cruel, as the mob boss trying to track down Clarence and his stolen cocaine. Dennis Hopper sparring for his son's life as Clarence's father. Brad Pitt as the eternally-stoned Floyd.
Most memorable is James Gandolfini as Virgil, the mob enforcer who finally catches up, not with Clarence, but Alabama. The motel showdown scene that follows is brutal and bloody but sewn together with poetry. It delivers one of the greatest monologues on losing your soul ("Now the first time you kill somebody, that's the hardest. I don't give a shit if you're fucking Wyatt Earp or Jack the Ripper") and the film's most iconic image: Alabama, firing a shotgun at the ceiling, drenched in blood and sweat, screaming with fury. In that moment, she is screaming for every woman who had been abused, violated and traumatised. And we screamed with her.
Is True Romance a perfect film? Hell, no. The liberal use of the n-word, the over-homage to Badlands, the aesthetic which slips and slides into soft-focused and sentimental (don't make me go into detail on Clarence and Alabama's power ballad-soundtracked sex scene) attest to that. Fundamentally though, it's the film's swollen, pink heart that still compels audiences, compels me. And still has the words, "You're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool" slipping from the lips of lovers, trying to articulate the wild and crazy love that defines True Romance, Clarence and Alabama and, if we're lucky, just for a moment as Alabama's opening monologue starts, us too. And that might be even more miraculous than dinosaurs walking the earth once more.
Read Empire's list of the 30 films that define the last 30 years.
READ MORE: The One That Got Away – Schindler's List READ MORE: The One That Got Away – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Turn your back
And face away
Block your ears
You can't hear me say
I try and I try
I need you to see
I need us to be
'Cause your heart holds the key
I miss you
And it hurts
For my words
To fall upon deaf ears
Time goes so slow
My emotions are destroyed
My heart is broken
And i can't help but cry
You feel me with love
But also with sadness
Each time you run
So do my tears of madness
Thoughts are everywhere
What do i think?
Should i carry on loving you?
Or should i move onto the drink?
It's so hard
To know what you want
When your wrapped up
In your own world
When you lock me out
Shut me out
Leave me here
It DESTROYS me!
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One thing I have urged ALDI (United States) to do is eliminate foods with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) which is becoming the bane of foods from this country due to it's incredible cheapness for manufacturers, because of the generous corn price subsidies given to corn producers in the U.S. This form of sugar is literally killing us.
If you are unaware of the hazards of this product, which today is in just about every American made food product containing sugar, check out one of the countless comments from doctors/nutritionists by Googling "HFAC health impacts". If you too are concerned about the pervasive use of this dangerous and unnecessary form of sugar, let ALDI (and anywhere else you shop for groceries) know you would like to have more products without HFCS.
For example, it's become almost impossible to find a ketchup that doesn't contain it. They've all switched to HFCS because it is so darn cheap, thanks to price subsidies provided to American corn producers, paid for by....our taxes.
Reason of review: Fair pricing.
Aldi Grocery Cons: Sometimes specials sellout fast.
So instead of urging them to eliminate foods with high fructose corn syrup, why not encourage them to carry a different option as well, you may get farther with that approach, but you have to prepare for it: gather your information on brands that are a better, healthier option, along with suppliers and prices, then request a meeting with Aldi buyers and present the information in an organized and professional manner, and you might just make a difference. I can guarantee, however, that they are not going to stop carrying the items they already have to replace them with non hfcs choices.
As you said, hfcs is cheap, and that's what a lot of shoppers can afford, so they would not be happy to see a more expensive, if healthier brand instead.
Or you could just take your business to somewhere that already specializes in healthier choices.
I personally can't stand it when people want to push their diet choices off on everyone else. If others who shop there don't care of their groceries have hfcs, that's their business.
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Computer system, video and also today games outsell practically every other type of toy at toy stores. Many children play computer system games or video clip games someplace – if not in arcades and also web coffee shops, then possibly at residence or at pals' residences.
Should You Be Worried?
Most kid care specialists and youngster education specialists agree that parents need to be worried about the computer system games their kids play. While the majority of kids delight in playing computer games, these toys are not always helpful or appropriate for children.
Video game additionally have been linked to some significant physical troubles in kids. Some specialists have actually blamed video game as well as video games for increased rates of obesity among children. When they spend time playing computer system games, researches have revealed that children also run a high threat of recurring stress injury (RSI).
To lower the threat of RSI, you will certainly wish to limit your youngster's computer system sessions to much less than an hour. Maintaining the computer in a visible area of your house will make it less complicated for you to enforce this regulation.
You will certainly also wish to develop an ergonomically correct computer system terminal for your child. Also if your kid will be utilizing the computer for much less than an hour a day, make certain that your child has a comfy, child-sized chair to utilize.
What Can You Do?
Specialists suggest that instructional video games are not only an extra age-appropriate alternative to violent computer games, but studies show that video game with academic material can assist develop skills such as math, vocabulary, creating, location, mapping, believing, memory, scientific research, as well as various other abilities required for success in school. Some instructors claim that video game place play back right into discovering and also motivate youngsters to find out also after college and throughout play.
Educational computer system games in fact have numerous benefits. If your child is having a hard time finding out to check out, computer system games can help boost your youngster's analysis skills as part of a video game.
There remain in fact few downsides to academic computer games. Some moms and dads have actually noted that numerous instructional titles are aimed at younger youngsters, but lots of software program producer's today likewise create excellent training content for older youngsters. One problem that numerous moms and dads have is to obtain kids – as well as especially older youngsters – to also attempt instructional computer games.
If your children currently enjoy computer games, simply prohibiting games can feel like a punishment. Youngsters might stand up to having their entertainment taken away from them. A better alternative may be to take advantage of computer games to promote learning by picking from the educational computer games available. Educational video game are suggested to establish abilities such as math abilities, reasoning abilities, reading skills, as well as word skills. They are additionally developed to be fun to make sure that children actually enjoy playing these games.
In order to bring academic computer games efficiently right into your home, you require to set up a system that functions. You require to locate some instructional software that your children will delight in. You will have to recommend these games to your children. Lots of parents have actually discovered that linking rewards to instructional game functions wonders. For example, if youngsters are able to obtain a specific amount of points in brief video game or have the ability to make a particular degree of development in a math game, they can be offered little treats or prizes. This will certainly aid encourage youngsters to take pleasure in the video games a lot more as well as stick with the video games. For young kids, having a parent play a game with them can be fulfilling in itself. For older youngsters, rewards and benefits usually function best.
A lot of earn robux online youngsters play computer games or video clip games somewhere – if not in arcades and web coffee shops, then perhaps at home or at close friends' houses. The majority of youngster care specialists and also youngster education specialists agree that moms and dads should be worried concerning the computer games their children play. Some professionals have actually criticized computer video games and also video games for raised rates of obesity among youngsters. If your child is having a difficult time learning to read, computer games can help improve your kid's analysis skills as component of a game. If your children already love computer games, just prohibiting games can really feel like a penalty.


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This choice cultivar boasts domed clusters of starry, pale-pink flowers with dark-tipped stamens. The foliage is medium blue-green, overlaid by tints of burgundy and stormy gray. The rich red stems reach up to 3 feet tall.
Noteworthy CharacteristicsPink flower clusters on red stems.
CareThis plant prefers moderately fertile, moist soil in full sun, but can take it drier. It can be tip pruned at 6 to 8 inches to shorten the plant, but this will also delay flowering.
PropagationTake softwood cuttings or root leaves in early summer. Start seeds in fall. Divide in spring.
ProblemsMealybugs, scale, slugs, and snails.
- Genus : Sedum
- Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
- Plant Width : 1 to 3 feet
- Zones : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Uses : Containers
- Bloom Time : Fall, Summer
- Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Maintenance : Low
- Moisture : Medium Moisture
- Growth Rate : Moderate
- Plant Type : Perennials
- Flower Color : Pink
- Foliage Color : Purple/Burgundy
- Characteristics : Showy Foliage, Showy Seed Heads
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest
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Well, it's not quite the summer release that they originally planned, but at least it's still happening! El Presidente is coming to Xbox 360 worldwide this Autumn, some time in November (yep, they still haven't picked a date yet). You as El Presidente will be able to take control of your own tropical island (unless you live in Thialand), during early colonial times and then guide it through the centuries as the world changes and moves ever forward.
Tropico 5 originally launched on PC in May this year and has since received 'The Big Cheese' DLC, but never fear budding El Presidente's of the world, when it launches on Xbox 360 it'll come with 'The Big Cheese' absolutely free! Hopefully that'll ease the pain of waiting until almost the end of the year for a bit of tropical sunshine. Players can also still pre-order the the Limited Special Edition version that includes your very own Tropico Passport, a postcard from the beautiful island, the 'Bayo del Olfato' DLC (which includes a new costume and map) and the bonus DLC 'The Big Cheese'.
Tropico 5 puts you in the shoes of El Presidente as you manage Tropico, your own tropical island. You're tasked with keeping the people happy, as well as opposing governments and factions, and lay the foundations for your own dynasty.
Why not check out our review of the PC version of Tropico 5, then decide whether the Xbox 360 version is worth the wait.


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The annual memorial service for Marilyn will be streaming online from Los Angeles today. More details here.
Marilyn Remembered in 2014
Fans gathered in Los Angeles yesterday to mark the 52nd anniversary of her death, NBC reports. This year's memorial service – hosted by Marilyn Remembered and featuring guest speakers such Kathleen Hughes (actress and widow of producer Stanley Rubin); singer and impersonator Jimmy James; dancer and choreographer George Chakiris; and Jimmie Morrissey (introduced as a former hairdresser to MM) – was streamed live and can be watched again here.
Birthday Flowers For Marilyn
A birthday bouquet of peony roses from members of Immortal Marilyn was delivered to Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles yesterday. As always, any profits will be donated to the Animal Haven charity.
'MM and Me': Online Art Exhibit
If you've visited Marilyn's crypt and had your photo taken there, you may be interested in participating in 'Marilyn Monroe and Me', a new online art exhibit, curated by MM collector and historian, Scott Fortner. More details at the MM Collection Blog.
Marilyn at Christmas
ES Updates wishes a merry Christmas to all our readers…
Marilyn's Memorial Timeline
Marilyn's annual memorial service (organised by Marilyn Remembered) was held yesterday at Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles. Writing for Buzzfeed, Ariane Lange met some of those who attended, or paid their respects at her crypt (regular readers may notice some familiar names.)
Memorial Weekend Plans Unveiled
This year's memorial weekend – sponsored by Marilyn Remembered – features tributes at the Hollywood Museum, a 'Marilyn's Hollywood' day-trip organised by L.A. Woman Tours, and of course the annual service at Westwood. More details, including booking information, here.
Hollywood Museum: Marilyn Returns
Back by popular demand, 'Marilyn – The Exhibit: Hollywood Icon' is open now at the Hollywood Museum, through to September 8th, reports Scott Fortner on his MM Collection website.
"The scope of the exhibition encompasses Marilyn's costumes, jewelry, furs and accessories from her films; publicity gowns and personal wardrobe; her 1961 Fleetwood Cadillac limousine; original Marilyn Monroe artwork, photographs and documents from her private files; and many of Marilyn's personally owned artifacts.
'Marilyn Monroe: The Exhibit' displays the million-dollar dress Marilyn wore on her honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio, one of the highlights of The Hollywood Museum's permanent collection. In addition to THM's permanent collection, items from the Scott Fortner Marilyn Monroe Collection and the Greg Schreiner Marilyn Monroe Collection are featured in this exclusive exhibit, including film costumes from The Prince and The Showgirl, There's No Business Like Show Business, and clothing and furs from Marilyn's personal wardrobe, including the brilliant green Pucci jersey top.
Highlighting the exhibit are exclusive photos by world-renowned photographer George Barris, who shot Marilyn's the last photo sitting while collaborating on a book at the time of her death 50 years ago. Barris Photography: www.inhollywoodland.com
This exhibit also includes original works of art by famed celebrity artists LUDVIC, original photographs, including the legendary "red velvet" nude photographs shot by Tom Kelley, and a vast photograph collection of her childhood, family and early modeling career when she was still Norma Jeane Baker; and much more.
Additional Marilyn commemorative events planned:
• Saturday, August 3, 1-3 PM Meet & Greet with collectors Greg Schreiner, Scott Fortner and THM President Donelle Dadigan at The Hollywood Museum
• Sunday, August 4, 1-3 PM George Barris Book and Photo Signing at The Hollywood Museum
• Monday, August 5 TBD 'Marilyn Remembered' Annual Memorial Service, co-sponsored by The Hollywood Museum, at Westwood Mortuary"
Flowers on Marilyn's Birthday
Staff at Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, noticed a number of floral tributes placed by Marilyn's crypt on her recent birthday. The heart-shaped daisy wreath, at right, was donated by members of Immortal Marilyn, who also raised $311 for the Animal Haven charity.
Memorial to Marilyn
The annual service for Marilyn, organised by Marilyn Remembered, was held at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles on August 5th, marking the 49th anniversary of her death.
Friends of Immortal Marilyn donated generously to flowers for Marilyn, and $240 was raised for the Animal Haven charity.
Here is the cover of the 2011 memorial program:
And some fan tributes:


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Modes of the Major Scale and Related Chords - Guitar Infographic
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This infographic provide guitar shapes that will help you to make the link between the seven modes of the major scale and their related drop 2 and drop 3 chords.
Dominant 7 Chord Altered Extensions - Guitar Infographic
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Dominant 7 Chord Altered Extensions - Guitar Infographic
Extended Major 7th Chords | Guitar Diagrams & Voicings
- By Stef Ramin
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If the basic sound of jazz is based on tetrad chords (aka four-note chords), it is common to extend them with other tones. These other notes form the upper structure of a chord which includes 9th, 11th and 13th. Adding extensions to chords help to get off the beaten tracks and provides some new harmonic colors to your playing (chord soloing, comping, and arrangement). This lesson provides you useful extended major 7th chord shapes to apply to your playing.
How to Play Minor and Major 6 chords on Guitar | 24 Diagrams and Voicings
- By Stef Ramin
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Major 6 and minor 6 chords are often used in place of major 7 and minor 7 chords when comping over jazz standards. That's why it is very important to be able to play them on the guitar neck. There are two main types of chords that contains a sixth, M6 and m6. These chords are made up of 4 notes and built with the interval patterns :
- R-3-5-6 for the major 6 chords.
- R-b3-5-6 for the minor 6 chords.
In this post you will see how to play these major 6 and minor 6 chords (root and inverted positions) using 24 guitar diagrams and voicing charts.
There Will Never Be Another You - Jazz Guitar Chord Lesson
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"There Will Never Be Another You" is a popular song by Harry Warren (music) and Mack Gordon (lyrics). It is one of the most known jazz standards and an indispensable study for any jazz guitarist. This jazz guitar comping lesson provides you different chord voicings (drop 2, inverted, rootless and extended chords) on the top four strings of the guitar to comp over this jazz tune. By the way, it will also give you some new ideas to support harmonically a soloist. Indeed, you may even try to apply these chord voicings to the tunes you are used to playing.
15 Jazz Guitar Chords For Beginners
- By Stef Ramin
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Here are 15 important jazz guitar chord positions that every beginning jazz guitar student must know. They are grouped into five families :
- Major seventh chords (Maj7)
- Minor seventh (m7)
- Dominant 7th (7)
- Half diminished / minor seventh flat fifth (m7b5)
- Diminished 7th (dim7)


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Mia McNulty raised money to fund a three-week trip to Thailand to volunteer with youngsters in the region.
The 19-year-old Leeds Beckett University from Flixton, in Trafford, went out to schools in Phang Nga in southern Thailand to carry out intensive English language courses with the children.
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This rose really nicely and is pretty light and fluffy. It doesn't have the exact same texture as wheat bread, but we thought it was close enough. My husband and I enjoyed some turkey sandwiches today, and our 3 year old loved her "PB&J" with sunflower butter. I packed everyone's lunch in the morning, and they were still good at noon (kept in a cooler).
Thank you for sharing this recipe, I made them in a 8 inch square baking dish and cut into 4, which worked great! I just bought a muffin top pan today and will be using that to make a double batch this weekend! Taste and texture of these are amazing! Just what I needed for sandwiches to take to work! NOW, I'm intrigued and will be trying your other recipes! Thanks again 🙂
I'm not a believer in vegan or Paleo diets. I believe in a healthy diet that leans somewhat in the vegetarian direction and I just became convinced of the need to eliminate wheat from my diet. I applaud this website and the author for providing me with the bread alternatives I was looking for. I also appreciated the open eclectic attitude of the author in including some items recommended by vegans. Still, I believe red meat should be avoided . Thank You.
This is the second incarnation of Paleo Bread attempted by the TGIPaleo gang, and they've made a few adjustments and seem to have gotten the hang of this. This version keeps the coconut flour but does away with the flax and the arrowroot flour. Instead they're using egg whites and applesauce to get the job done, and they seem pretty pleased with themselves, as we have yet to locate a third version. Try both and see which one you like best, because they really are different styles of the same sort of bread.
This was my first foray into paleo breadmaking (and eating). DELICIOUS! I had to leave the room or else I would have eaten the whole loaf. I'm experimenting with recipes to try and find a GF sandwich bread that my kids will like. I'm going to make this again but will either use the coconut cream or use sweetened yogurt or add honey to make it a little sweeter. I'm also thinking about making it in a tin can so I can cut it into round slices.
I also doubled the recipe in an attempt to make the loaf larger, because my loaf pans are bigger. After doubling, I took out enough of the batter to make 6 rolls in a muffin top pan. I filled the holes not quite to the top, then put the remaining batter into the loaf pan. It didn't seem to help with the size of the loaf much. I may try it again using the full double batch. I added 7 minutes to my bake time for the bread and did the toothpick test. I have to say, I prefer the rolls, which I baked for 18 minutes. They are wonderful for breakfast when filled with an egg, sausage, and cheese!
I've made this bread several times now in a traditional loaf pan and it came out great. A little short, but fully cooked and tasty and since i wasn't using it to make a sandwich I was ok with the short, squatty loaf. The other day i decided to add the magic line loaf pan to my amazon order just to see what was so great about using this kind of pan. I made the recipe (the first one) just as I always have, same ingredients, same proportions, no subs and my bread came out barely cooked. The whole inside was raw. I continued to bake it and continued to bake it…..for another 45 min! and still raw. I pulled off the cooked "sides" and put the raw goopy mess back in the pan for another 30 min. Still raw in the middle. Not sure what's so "magic" about this pan….???
I tried this recipe and it is not at all easy to incorporate 1/2 the egg whites in the food processor. When attempting to pulse just 2-3 times, only part of the egg whites incorporated, leaving 1/2 the whipped egg whites still sitting at the top of the mixture. I then had to use a spatula to force it down and pulsed 3 more times and ended up with a heavy batter because the egg whites completely fell. Then trying to fold the mixture into the rest of the egg whites was like trying to fold in cookie dough. The result was a loaf of baked eggs whites that had clumps of batter in the middle.
Experts estimate that our ancestors consumed a one-to-one ratio of calories from meats to produce. Since you have to eat a lot of salad to consume the same amount of calories in a steak, the paleo diet should ideally include mostly fruits and vegetables, Katz says. However, many people don't realize that and eat too much meat. Consuming excess protein and not enough carbs can cause kidney damage and also increase your risk of osteoporosis, Dr. Ochner says. Plus, since most of today's meats are higher in saturated fat than those of yesteryear, it can increase the risk of heart disease, Dr. Katz says.
This bread is perfect for everyday use. I have tried a number of grain-free and gluten-free breads, but this is the absolute best recipe I have found BY FAR. I had to adjust the baking temp and time to ensure the middle bakes (I've had a number of soggy-middle issues with this), but a baked for for 30min in a 355 oven, it is perfect. It's a great, fast, easy way for my little girls to get the fat, protien and carbs their bodies need for breakfast. Topped with some preserves, and momma is all set too! Thanks so much!
Good to know these can be made without the palm oil. Can't wait to try them! Many of us looking at these dietary changes see palm oil a lot, and it's in many things on the grocery shelves. I avoid it completely however as unfortunately it's production is destroying HUGE amounts of habitat/wildlife so isn't a good ethical choice. Thanks for your great site!
Often Keto and Paleo recipes get grouped together which is how I found you…I am on Keto though, and the tapioca flour and applesauce bring the carb amounts up too high. Do you have a low carb alternative for these ingredients? Is there a way to sub coconut flour for the tapioca by adjusting the ratios of the coconut flour to liquid. I may be able to get by using the applesauce (I think that will be ok if no more than 1/4 c,) but would still need a compensating liquid. Any suggestions? I so want this to be my answer to a long search for a decent bread substitute.
For most people the fact the Paleo diet delivers the best results is all they need. Improved blood lipids, weight loss, and reduced pain from autoimmunity is proof enough. Many people however are not satisfied with blindly following any recommendations, be they nutrition or exercise related. Some folks like to know WHY they are doing something. Fortunately, the Paleo diet has stood not only the test of time, but also the rigors of scientific scrutiny.
So.. let's talk about the needed part. Quick, what's the one thing you can't live without, food wise? That you NEED!! Here's what I hear a lot when I explain the Paleo or grain free style of eating. "Oh my Goodness, how can I live without bread or a good sandwich bread?" Well ya, bread is so delicious and I don't always make paleo bread, but when I do, it's usually for a good reason.
I've made this in my bread machine several times, and it comes out beautifully. I double the recipe, choose the quick bread setting and it produces a nice 1 kilo loaf (2.2 pounds). I'm using a Kenwood model BM450 as I'm in the UK, but I think the same machine is marketed in the US by DeLonghi, if anyone wants to compare specifications. I just dump all the ingredients in the pan in order, and give a couple of stirs around the edges of the pan with a spatula while its on the mix cycle (though I'm not sure if its even necessary), and that's it.
Hi Ginger, I personally haven't tried making this bread into buns. I think the texture is a bit different, but it may work also. You could bake the batter into an english muffin pan like this one http://amzn.to/1TbU31n or this one http://amzn.to/23RkXeu. Please let me know how it goes if you try it and post a photo here so I can see how they turn out.
I'm new to the whole GF thing – I don't have a physical need/condition for eating grain free, but the whole concept of this healthy way of eating intrigues me, so I'm just "testing the waters." It is very generous that Elana shares her recipes for free so that I can give it a try before jumping in with both feet – and when/if I do, I'll be buying her recipe books. Great blog.
I don't want to give negative criticism, but (uh oh here we go) active bacterial cultures such as ACV and yogurt (I make my own homemade both) will not survive baking, frying, microwaving nor any other heating or freezing. Both bacteria carriers function as a leavening agent, but in terms of health benefits, you can use any good tasting, naturally sourced vinegar, and the yogurt will raise the dough but after being baked neither does anything for your gut. I also should point out to the folks determined to cook with coconut oil, that a MTC oil like coconut becomes almost the same as any other vegetable oil once it hits smoking temp. So baking it you might as well have saved your money and used butter or an oil. For MtC benefits and bacterial cultures, keep everything out of the microwave, have the coconut oil as a topping and yogurt as a smoothie on the side.
According to the model from the evolutionary discordance hypothesis, "[M]any chronic diseases and degenerative conditions evident in modern Western populations have arisen because of a mismatch between Stone Age genes and modern lifestyles."[26] Advocates of the modern Paleo diet have formed their dietary recommendations based on this hypothesis. They argue that modern humans should follow a diet that is nutritionally closer to that of their Paleolithic ancestors.
However, I've made the Paleo bread twice and the same thing happened both times. The inside of the bread developed a huge hole and was not cooked. I've made the Paleo Pumpkin bread five times and had no problems, which makes me ask: since the Pumpkin bread bakes for 45 minutes, could there be a typo in this recipe and perhaps the bread should bake longer than 30 minutes?
OMG…Could your FABULOUS coconut palm syrup/recipe be used/considered as the ultra-expensive COCONUT NECTAR?..If so…this is sheer BRILLIANCE as it has provided a needed "Eureka" moment for me in my quest for a low glycemic substitute for agave or honey..Is the resulting syrup suitable for use in this fashion in baking?…Thank you so much for contributing your wonderful idea.
Today I accidentally used besan (chickpea or garbanzo flour) and again, it came out great. I had forgotten that the almond flour was in the fridge and not the cabinet. I was wondering what was going on when the dough was much more sticky, was slightly darker, and smelled differently. I realized my mistake, cooked it anyway, and now have an acceptable substitute for almond flour. I think I like the almond better, but will enjoy this loaf anyway.
You really can make any kind of bread Paleo friendly. This flatbread would be perfect for a dairy-free pizza or scooping on fresh tomatoes bruschetta-style. Best of all, it's super low-key to make; you just need coconut flour, Paleo baking powder, and egg whites, plus whatever herbs you want to spice it up with (try rosemary or basil for some fresh flavor).
Hi Ginger, I personally haven't tried making this bread into buns. I think the texture is a bit different, but it may work also. You could bake the batter into an english muffin pan like this one http://amzn.to/1TbU31n or this one http://amzn.to/23RkXeu. Please let me know how it goes if you try it and post a photo here so I can see how they turn out.
Read reviews of dense or no rise results and decided to try whisking egg whites and yolks separately as one would for a sponge cake. Confess to adding a pinch of cream of tartar to whites, shouldn't upset the purists, it's one of the ingredients in baking powder. Then added the wet ingredients to yolk mix before mixing into whites. Gently folded in mixed dry ingredients (I only had whole almond meal so the bread is dark, like whole wheat would look). It turned out perfect, rose to top of pan, slices beautifully , light and delicious. Thanks so much for this recipe, I love it.
I just wanted to mention, because I don't believe it has come up yet, that I substituted ground sunflower seeds for the almond flour (they are much cheaper and I have successfully used them in many almond flour recipes!) however I noticed something very odd this time… the bread was green when it came out of the oven! I was stumped, but after some research, found out that baking soda reacts with the chlorophyll in sunflower seeds and turns them green.
How many eggs did you use when you increased it by 50%? I had a mini loaf pan that was 3 1/2″ by 6″ It came put great but when I got to the center of the loaf I did find a small spot that was still raw dough. Not enough to ruin the loaf though. I used a combination of Bob's Red Mill almond flour and King Arthur almond flour. Anxious to try it in a full sized loaf pan though if I can figure out how many eggs to use.
Speaking from experience, you won't be able to taste even the slightest coconut flavor in the bread, especially with just a small amount! Coconut flour has very unique properties compared to other flours (much more absorbent) and can't be easily substituted. With how many tries it can take to get paleo baked goods to to have the right taste/texture, I recommend following Michelle's recipe as written! 🙂


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Have you ever noticed that almost all interior shots contain real flowers in the pictures? And all because an armful of flowers always decorate the interior and bring the necessary vitality and sense of celebration into it. However, it is very disappointing when a beautiful bouquet declares its death in a day. No, that won't do! Let the flowers stand as long as possible.
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5) It is better to pour boiled water at room temperature or at least water from a filter into a vase. No flower like too hot hard water.
6) If it is not possible to pamper a flower with good water, then in order to soften the water that is (in cities it is mostly very hard), add a tablespoon of vinegar or citric acid to it.
7) Oddly enough, but sugar prolongs the life of flowers. If you see that the flowers begin to "sad", add a teaspoon of sugar to the water.
8) There is a trick: if the flowers have a hard stem (like a rose or lilac), you can cut the bottom of the stem into several parts: this will further increase the flow of life-giving moisture.
9) If you see that the stem starts to rot and the water becomes greenish, then you need to change the water, clean the stem, and then add a teaspoon of salt, alcohol or half a tablet of aspirin to the new liquid (they say it helps a lot!).
10) Daily spraying of flowers with cool water from a spray bottle will make the flowers more joyful and fresh.
11) When changing water, always wash the stalks. And do not forget about the vase: it is also better to rinse, and if necessary, rinse with soda solution.
12) Surprisingly, but a fact: not all flowers are combined with each other. There is in view not the aesthetic component, but the natural one. In close proximity, lilies and tulips, for example, fade faster. You need to properly arrange bouquets. When buying flowers, florists should tell you which flowers do not need to be kept in one vase. Lilies of the valley and carnations - single flowers, spoiling any company of fellows in which they fall. Keep in mind.
13) To freshen the flowers, let them stand for a while in the cold. Also known popular way - to put flowers in the water in the bathroom. For an hour they are soaked with water that they will stand for some time.
And finally, the secrets of caring for certain colors: lilac does not like heat; tulipsfor resuscitation, you can briefly put in the refrigerator; roses It is necessary to have as much water as possible; also, the ends of their stems should be held under hot water so that they absorb moisture better; at lily it is necessary to remove the dark ends of stamens before you put them. And almost all the flowers will be grateful for half a pill of aspirin.
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As the day is big so the New Year celebration is also big and is celebrated all around the world with great passion, enthusiasm, and fun. The celebration or parties for the New Year begin a day before the big day that is in the midnight of 31st December and continue till 1st January across the world.
On this day and even one week before the arrival of New Year, shops and markets are mostly gets crowded. People buy new things such as clothes, party stuff, decorative items for home and so on.
Do you know? Earlier, according to the Roman calendar, 1st march was celebrated as the New Year as it was having only ten months. But as per to Gregorian calendar, there are 12 months because of which the New Year falls on January 1st which is also accepted by most of the people around the globe.


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The October Heroes: Great World Series Games Remembered by the Men Who Played Them
The October Heroes: Great World Series Games Remembered by the Men Who Played Them
The World Series remains America's premier sports spectacle. No sporting event so decisively enthralls the national consciousness as baseball's annual October pageant. Because of the length of the baseball schedule--162 games played over six months, beginning with the early buds of spring and ending in the grandeur of autumn--there is something heroic about the pitched combat of two teams that are at once survivors and winners, meeting to decide the world championship.
Given the mesmeric powers of the Series, nothing that occurs during that week in October goes unnoticed. Every pitch, every play, is made under the severest scrutiny, and baseball memory, which absorbs with relentless precision, catalogues the salient events with undiminishing vividness. Each Series is another stanza in an ongoing American epic. Reputations, and sometimes even careers, have undergone sudden and dramatic permutations. It happened to Gene Tenace--as he relates within these pages. After pursuing a steady if unspectacular career, Tenace suddenly erupted with astonishing devastation for one week in October and therein altered baseball's perception of him.
It is safe to say that no cynic has ever played in a World Series. Veteran pitcher Ed Lopat tells how he refused to leave a game despite an aching arm--and a 13-1 lead--because it was a World Series game, and that it nearly cost him his career. It was Lopat's homage to an event that is taut in its own perfect structure, that is rich in its own traditions, that is its own self-perpetuating myth.
The historical spectrum covered in this book ranges from 1908 to 1972. Smoky Joe Wood, who astounds us by saying that when he was a boy growing up in the 1890's there was no such thing as a World Series, remembers an inexplicable error of judgment on the part of the nearly flawless Christy Mathewson, which cost the New York Giants . . .


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Know before you go — Prison Ministries and mental health
Next up for Interfaith Coalition for Mental Health: The final luncheon of the season, on prison ministries. What and who should you know in advance?
Join us for our next luncheon Community Building: Resiliency Across Sectors about prison ministries. Representatives of prison ministries from the Christian, Buddhist, Pagan, and Muslim faith traditions will speak about the role of faith and mental health in their work.
A few readings and studies abut prison ministries and the mental wellness of prisoners.
- Counterintuitive findings from a qualitative study of mental health in English womens' prisons
- Prison Ministry Volunteer Training Workshop: From Rules and Regulations to Restorative Justice
- Hardwired to Connect
- Captive Audience: How Prison Ministries Prioritize Salvation Over Justice
- Six Rules of Thumb for Prison Ministry: Advice for Pastors and Ministry Leaders
- What Institution is the Largest Provider of Mental Health?
- Mental Health and the Church
Local organization operating prison ministry programs
- Archdiocesan Corrections Ministry
- Use What You've Got Prison Ministry
- Indianapolis Pagan Prison Ministry
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Nicki Minaj Appears to Announce being Pregnant in New Chance the Rapper CollabJavonni Brustow
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Nicki Minaj is in a much different place these days than she appears to have been in recent months. When she Since starting her show on Beats 1 Radio, she seems to have been spending a lot of time throwing jabs at people. Then there's the beef between her and Cardi B that saw a stiletto flying in her direction. She had a number of grievances aired out about how various people in the industry were treating her. She called out Miley Cyrus as a Perdue chicken but something about this new man of hers seems to have her acting a lot more calm these days. It might be her tweeting about the 3-4 times a night they do it, but in all seriousness, if she didn't get a man, I don't know how some of us were going to be able to deal with her ongoing antics.
She's recently appeared in a collab with Chance the Rapper where she appears to have announced she was pregnant. Now she did it before on air before busting out laughing in February. And last month she tweeted, "For the record; that was iced tea in that lobsterita glass. No alcohol was consumed in the making of our dinner date," but this time seems a little more serious. In his new song Zanies and Fools that came out today as a part of his newly released album The Big Day, she seemed to have dropped us a clue.
"He the Clyde to my Bonnie, 'bout to walk down the aisle and be a mommy," she rapped. "Ooh, I remember when I cried like, 'Why me?' / Now I wouldn't exchange my life for Armani."
If this is true, Go off, Nicki. We remember seeing her posting a video of her in the pool in cat eye makeup shamelessly pointing the camera at her man's crotch and giving a smug grin. We know what a d*ckmatized look is when we see it. She's taken pics bent over in front of him and everything, and I'll tell you one thing, if she isn't pregnant, carrying on like that, she will be soon. lol
And briefly, for the elephant in the room. When the two of them first got together last December, he was revealed to have served some time for rape. She's since said that he was 15, she was 16 and they were in a relationship and sarcastically said that as always, the internet knows everything. We can't find any lies told there because there's always going to be circumstances that we don't know about and at the end of the day, does everyone not deserve a second chance? She revealed that she picked up a marriage license last month so whatever issues he has, she's clearly okay with them and we wish Minaj and her new man, former high school sweethearts now reconnecting, the best of luck together.


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The Moaning Yoni, 5 stars out of 5, Stage 9: Telus Phone Museum
Fringe review: Moaning Yoni
The Moaning Yoni
• 5 stars out of 5
• Stage 9: Telus Phone Museum
Staring intently ahead, Joylyn Secunda raises her curved, pink, loose-sleeved arms above her head and — oh! — this is going to be that kind of play! You got it: she's a talking vagina …with the voice of take-no-prisoners Jewish bubbe!
For the next hour, through a vast series of hilarious characters, uncomfortable locations and sexually horrifying situations, we consider the point of view of talking, complaining and sometimes happily exploding Yoni: the main lady part of our other main character Zoe.
We meet her in an especially ridiculously precious yoga class led by a woman perfectly named Crystal, but Zoe's path from sex education class onward and downward has had many of the same sorts of awkward dances with our privates almost everyone on Earth's endured, transcending binaries of sex, gender or otherwise simplistic belonging.
As this fearless and breathless actor takes us from Tinder to dance club to a gut-busting demonstration of kissing styles (the Groper, Eyes Wide Open and Snails on Cocaine being especially memorable), her face and body give all without shame to make us laugh. Yet she's ballerina graceful when she needs to be.
And as horri-funny as is the oral sex with a proxy Ken doll, nothing tops not one but two life-and-death struggles between Yoni and a spinning, actor-sized tampon.
Terrific and slightly subtle music cues like the cinematic theme from Romeo and Juliet to Jean Michel Jarre's rising Equinoxe work beautifully with the perfect light design. But at the core it's Secunda's willingness to be complete goof to get her point across about all of us being misfits that makes this one of the best of the 2019 Fringe.
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Artist in residence at The Montenotte Hotel
by Roisin O'Farrell
In association with The Gallery Kinsale, we are delighted to showcase a collection of oil paintings by highly sought after Irish Artist Róisín O'Farrell. From October 2019 until January 2020 we will feature a selection of her trademark interior paintings alongside landscape paintings of locations close to the heart and soul of the artist.
Irish Artist, Róisín O'Farrell was born to a family of talented artists. Her exposure to art from an early age offered her a visual apprenticeship to both classical and contemporary art. The daily painting movement was an early influence for Róisín; it's commitment to da ily practice fitting well with her disciplined approach and commitment to improving her craft.
Róisín's work to date, although diverse in subject, is unified in its bold approach to colour and application of paint. Her work is instantly recognisable for it's fresh bright colour and vibrant energy.
In this exhibition Róisín presents a collection of paintings that feature spaces that represent home; both inside and out, focusing on the effect that the scenes described have on the viewer.
This show features interior paintings in rich textured oil for which Róisín is widely known as well as a small selection of landscape paintings, also in oil, which feature scenes from West Cork and Wicklow. Her work offers sumptuously vivid colour as well as satisfyingly layered and buttery texture.
With bold strokes of the palette knife and more delicate application with the brush, Roisin's work is more impressionist than literal. Whether internal or external, her work follows the light and feeling of a space and focuses on how the finished painting effects the viewer.
General Manager of The Montenotte Hotel Brian Bowler said,
"Róisín's work is instantly recognisable for its fresh bright colour and vibrant energy. We are proud to support local Irish artists whilst also bringing unique and interesting works of art to the hotel for our guests and visitors to appreciate.
Róisín O'Farrell is the most high profile artist we have worked with to date, and her paintings add enormously to the hotel's own art collection and the vibrancy of The Montenotte."
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Lee View House
In 2017 the management team of the Montenotte hotel decided to embark on uncovering the history of our unique hotel. Having limited knowledge on its previous residence we commissioned a local historian, Margaret Lantry, recommended by UCC for her knowledge of Cork's Merchant princes. The research project took over 12 months but the history uncovered and the stories told were remarkable.
The research documents, the background history, to the houses and the hotels on the site preliminary research was conducted involving the examination of the land records including ordinance survey, name books and letters, the tithe allotment books and valuation office records. The 1901 and 1911 censuses and Cork city street directories were also examined as were street directories since 1867. Other sources used where newspapers for mentions of the Lee view hotel and country club hotel in order to find out more about their history.
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Girls on Tour in Cork City
There are times when nothing else will do, but being surrounded by your best friends in a luxury hotel, in a great city with lots to see, shop and do! For those times, the Montenotte 'Girls on Tour' is the perfect treat for a unique girl's weekend away.


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We achieve this through FSC certification, ensuring forests around the world are responsibly managed. For more information on FSC, visit our website.
To effectively meet the challenge of protecting the world's forests, we are committed to ensuring we have the world's most skilled people working with us. This commitment extends to everyone that works in FSC around the world: from those that lead the design of policies and standards, to those that roll out those same policies and standards on the ground, and to those that provide us with backbone to do our work.
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Are you looking to advance you career while working with one of the world's most trusted and influential conservation organizations?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Market Development and Communications Officer for Poland who brings solid experience and a passion for FSC's mission, to work with us in an exciting, multinational environment.
The FSC Poland office is based in Warsaw and is made up of 2 full time staff. With almost 7 million hectares of FSC-certified forests (around 75% of all forests in Poland), Poland is one of the leading countries for sourcing FSC-certified round wood. It is also one of the top 10 producers of furniture in the world. In order to raise public awareness of the FSC labels, representatives of FSC in Poland have been working closely with retailers to support their communications about the growing range of FSC-certified products they offer. FSC in Poland also tries to help stakeholders better understand the FSC system. With a growing number of FSC Chain of Custody certificates in Poland, providing such services is essential.
The Role
You will build on existing and create new market opportunities for FSC in Poland, supporting the promotion of the FSC system, developing the value chains and certified products that the system supports and improving FSC's brand recognition through projects and effective B2B and B2C communications.
Type and duration of contractual arrangement: Service and Licence Agreement for Consultants for 2 years with a possibility for extension.
- Working Hours: Part-time (50%) - 20 hours per week.
- Travel: Sporadic travel is required.
Main Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of Marketing and Communication plan for Poland with the FSC Project Coordinator.
- Enable and Protect FSC's Brand through FSC's Trademark service (within the FSC TSP Program) – providing the service for the current licensees and pro-active development of new Trademark License Holders; developing and providing trainings to licensees and investigating potential trademark misuses.
- Develop printed and digital materials for information and promotional purposes, in partnership with market partners where appropriate opportunities exist.
- Establish FSC Poland profile in social media (focus on FB) and to maintain a constant stream of content for the social media channels.
- Plan and implement relevant meetings, events and campaigns, as agreed with the FSC Project Coordinator for Poland. This will include support in planning and organising FSC attendance and exhibition stands at consumer and trade shows; planning and organizing annual editions of FSC Friday as well as other national campaigns.
- Outreach to potential media and marketing partners.
- Support in managing the Polish website www.fsc.pl including writing content, and periodically reviewing and developing the site to reflect the changing needs of users.
- Monitoring and reporting the media coverage of FSC in Poland.
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- Service-oriented attitude to work, as well as a strong sense for diligence and accuracy.
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Normative or Ipsative. Which Personality Questionnaire should I use?
Thursday, December 8th, 2016
Normative personality tools allow people free rein to answer each question in the questionnaire along a scale, such as 'Strongly agree' to 'Strongly disagree'. Their answers are then compared to a large comparison or "norm" group to give them a position on a personality dimension or scale that is relative to that comparison group.
Ipsative formats (also known as "forced choice") force people to choose between a set of words, statements or group of behaviours by, for example, asking them to select which one from the group is "most like me" and which one is "least like me".
Put simply, the main advantage of the normative format is that you can compare candidates to each other, because they are each being measured against the same scale. So, for example, you can see how "Sociable" one candidate is compared to another. The potential issue is that this style of questionnaire is more open to "faking" by the candidate, as they could in theory rate themselves "highly" on everything (albeit it shouldn't be too obvious what the best answer is each time, and good questionnaires will have a "faking" measure so that you can challenge any candidate with a high "faking" score).
So how big a problem is faking in reality? There is limited research in this area but we would always recommend that the questionnaire output is "validated" during a subsequent feedback session and interview – so that you can explore the results and probe deeper with your candidate into any areas of concern for the role.
Nonetheless some employers may feel uncomfortable using a normative version in a competitive (selection) scenario, especially when the ideal role characteristics can be easily guessed (e.g. in sales).
Ipsative formats aim to overcome any issues of "faking" because people don't have free rein to answer each question; they are almost impossible to manipulate and the options the test takers have to choose between can all look favourable. Some researchers have argued though that ipsative formats still suffer from "socially desirable" responding but the issue is just more hidden.
Another issue with ipsative questionnaires is that you can't truly compare candidates to one another because you are only looking at an individual's behavioural preference relative to their other preferences. For example, their own strongest preference may be "Sociability" but this doesn't allow you to say how "Sociable" they are compared to the next candidate. Many experts therefore suggest that ipsative tools are more appropriate for development interventions than for selection purposes.
Some newer tests to the marketplace have starting to use a combination of both formats– 'nipsative' – which essentially means you can compare candidates whilst having some confidence that the questionnaire was harder to fake. At Bloojam we are increasingly using these types of questionnaires for both selection and development, and there are some really powerful examples of these available.
So far so good, but here is a more advanced geek issue that test users should consider when selecting their tools:
The Ipsative format when used to assess a small range of personality categories can lead to inaccurate results
As described above, Ipsative (or forced choice) format means that the questionnaire presents some options that you have to choose from – e.g. this behaviour is "most like me" and this behaviour is "least like me". The questionnaire then assigns these scores to a number of personality categories or dimensions. The technical issue with this is that essentially there is a finite "bucket" of scores for divvying up. If someone has a high score in one area it means another area must score lower. This can result in inaccurate or overly exaggerated profiles.
For instance, consider these over-simplified examples from an imaginary 4- category questionnaire:
– Someone is actually very high in all 4 categories, but there aren't enough scores to go round to show this: they have to be scored lower in 1 or 2 categories, giving them some "false negatives".
– Someone is actually low in all 4 categories but their scores have to be assigned somewhere, resulting in some "false positives" – potentially showing strengths where there aren't any.
Essentially, the 4 categories are interdependent, in that your score on one affects your score on another.
Many questionnaires that use an ipsative format tend to assign scores across 16-32 (or so) traits, and research suggests that the issues are minimal beyond 12 categories. So the effects are much reduced and you won't get the same false positives or negatives, perhaps just a somewhat "spiky" profile.
BUT, as described above, a big word of caution is needed when there are only a small number of personality categories being measured by an ipsative format (such as certain DISC-based tools that only provide scores against 4 categories). Here the issues of interdependence between the scales really come into play.
To be fair to many test publishers, some of the questionnaires that fall into this category (MBTI, Disc Profile) don't recommend/allow their use for selection purposes at all, and limit their application to individual development, team building and conflict resolution.
For the true geek, search the British Psychological Society's test reviews for one DISC-based questionnaire – Thomas' PPA, which highlights these (and other) issues in a far more technical and eloquent way.


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