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Re-conceptualizing a New Benevolent Nationalism
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Zeljko Zidaric - June 18, 2012
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As I cheer for Croatia in the Euro Football Championship I see that Josipovic and Milanovic just like Karamako and Tomasic are also cheering for Croatia. Even the priest said a short prayer for the Croatian team during mass. We are all united in our hope that Croatia plays impressively, wins and makes us all proud. Maybe Kajin and Pusic do not care as much as I do - who knows. During the Euro Championship, being proud of our team and our nation is a good thing. We are all proud 'nationalists' together.
The "Reds" in Croatia tell us that nationalism is "bad" and those of us that want to defend Croatian identity are "fascists" - this is wrong. In this article I put forth the idea that we need to redefine the concept of nationalism for the new and more enlightened times what we live in. This is 2012 and not 1912. While the old nationalism was belligerent and chauvinistic, with a focus on taking from others, the new nationalism is progressive and focused on building and defending what is ours. The new nationalism is required if we, as individual peoples, want to protect our identities and way of life from the globalist agenda of cultural homogenization. In the old ideology, for someone to win, someone else must lose. In the new framework of a benevolent nationalism we have a win-win mindset.
I wonder why, outside of international sporting events, some politicians say that patriotism and nationalism are bad things. If we look at the Germans, British, French and Americans - everyone, be they left or right politically, they are all proud, patriotic and protective of their nation and identity. Only in Croatia, according to the left, is being proud of our nation a bad thing.
Nationalism is a fuzzy concept and even nationalists cannot agree on exactly what constitutes nationalism. My definitions:
Nationalism: Caring about the identity and culture of the people and nation. The drive for national self-determination leads to desires of statehood, which provides the requisite legitimate political authority over internal and external affairs.
Patriotism: Based on Latin word 'patriota,' which means "countryman", is a loyalty, devotion or pride in one's nation/state and willingness to defend it and sacrifice for it. Patriotism is an instinct almost as natural as the love of kith and kin (friends and family).
While patriotism is about love for ones country, nationalism focuses more on what shape that country should take. I see nationalism and patriotism as intertwined concepts. I do not understand how someone can be patriotic but not a nationalist. We should all agree that nationalism is a shared desire for the success of the nation, for autonomy, political representation and self-preservation.
Postmodernists and globalists tell us that nationalism is bad. I don't understand how desire to determine the form of a sovereign nation can be a bad thing. Every person is different and has the right to be unique - to be what they want to be. A collection of people, a nation, also has uniqueness. Taking away a nations right to determine its form and identity diminishes its sovereignty and denies people their rights to uniqueness. One of the most celebrated and influential rabbis of the 20th century, Abraham Isaac Kook believed that each nation is a unique integral part in the family of nations that make up the human race. Every nation has its particular innovation to announce to the world. Rabbi Nachman Krochmal explained that, in the Hegelian worldview, each nation in turn climbs onto the world stage, takes the pulpit and preaches its particular truth to the world. There is a certain amount of tension between the concepts of nationalism and national identity on the one hand, and universalism, or belonging to the human race as a whole, on the other. Rabbi Kook believed that the world will reach a stage when all nations have imparted their unique contribution, and then the nations will be disbanded.
Nationalism is not a philosophy confined to just the political right. Left-wing nationalism, has its origins in the Jacobinism of the French Revolution, describes a form of nationalism based upon collective identity, equality, popular sovereignty, and national self-determination and typically espouses anti-imperialism and as a bulwark in the socialist struggle against capitalism. Marx and Engels saw this struggle for independence from feudalism and Imperialism as a proletarian "Progressive Nationalism". On the Left, the struggles for national liberation in Third World countries were viewed as progressive and a beneficial step in social development. Even Tito, the hero of the Left, was an ardent nationalist. Progressive nationalists simply don't believe in suppressing people's natural instinct towards cultural identity, preservation and self-determination. Mikhail Bakunin had this to say about nationalism:
"Nationality. . . is a historic, local fact which, like all real and harmless facts, has the right to claim general acceptance. . . Every people, like every person, is involuntarily that which it is and therefore has a right to be itself. . . Nationality is not a principle; it is a legitimate fact, just as individuality is. Every nationality, great or small, has the incontestable right to be itself, to live according to its own nature. This right is simply the corollary of the general principle of freedom."
- Maksimov, Grigoriĭ Petrovich.
The Political Philosophy of Bakunin: Scientific Anarchism, p. 325
Today, when nations have been liberated, the objective of the new benevolent values-based nationalism is to stay liberated from the globalist forces which now seek a new form of economic feudalism and capital-imperialist exploitation. The Left and the Right are opposed to the exclusionary nature of the old chauvinistic and belligerent nationalism which was based on the worst social illnesses of statism, xenophobia, ethnic blood- baths, not to speak of elitism and militarism with a goal of conquest.
The old nationalism was based on the lower level physiological and safety needs. Science and technology have helped solve most of the base needs required for survival. Today economic value does not come from raw resources but from intellectual capability and innovation which transforms raw materials into useful objects. Japan has few natural resources and is relatively small in geographic size but it is the second largest developed economy in the world! The new nationalism is based on the higher level needs for esteem and self-actualization (lifestyle) of a people.
A more benevolent, enlightened values-based and abstract definition of nationalism is the concept of an identity and common value system of a group of people with a shared history and vision for a better future coupled with the sacrifices the people are willing to make to bring that vision to life. Positive nationalism is about a way of life. I believe in a "positive natural nationalism", one which derives from the human dignity of the individual and the natural needs and desires of that individual for the realization of its God-given talents in its own right, family and nation that one belongs to and espouses love for it, be it on the battlefield or sport arena. In essence, nationalism is about building, defending and promoting ones nation. I see my nation as an extended tribe of people that are similar to me, using the soccer metaphor 'my team', working towards a common goal. The value system is what unites us in our way of life. The way of life is what we protect from those that work to corrupt our value system.
Few of us think about the value system that defines of our society. The concept is vague yet complex. Every society has values that are important to it and that set it apart from others. Social values determine how attractive a place is to live and raise a family. Your values are the beliefs, personal codes or guidelines that you believe are worthwhile or desirable in the way you live and work. Types of values include ethical/moral values, religious, political values as well as social and aesthetic values. Values reflect a persons sense of right and wrong or what 'ought to be'. Values are the foundation of what is meaningful or valuable in life - "meaning of life / summum bonum". Values determine your priorities, and they're probably the measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to. Values determine the soul of our nation by determining the balance between interest in personal well-being and interest in the welfare of others. Values are important because they tend to influence attitudes and behavior which create the norms of a culture. Norms are rules for behavior in society. Flying the national flag on a holiday is a norm, but it reflects the value of patriotism.
From an economic perspective, a nation is a group of people that benefit from collective cooperation that results in gaining from economies of both scope and scale. Working together we develop a form of collective security. Together the people, the nation, can accomplish what we, as individuals, can't. We share a land that connects us, provides us a place to live, feeds us and provides us with raw resources. My definition of benevolent nationalism is based on the realization that we are free only because we have our land and therefore together we protect our home. The land, the people and the values are therefore one. My nationalism does not include taking from others what is not mine.
The world, like the Euro Championship in soccer, is in constant competition. While in the soccer competition winning is defined by who scores more goals in life nations and their people "win" by improving their standard of living. Standard of living is based on social and political freedom coupled with a healthy economy that enables people to live comfortably and pursue their dreams. Unlike in soccer where only one team wins, competition of national values and models raises everyone's standard of living. Only if there are different nations with competing value systems do we have a competition of ideas and subsequent evolution. As one nation starts to move ahead of others, the others will adopt some of the best practices found in the value system of the successful nation. A rising tide lifts all boats. Healthy competition provides Win-Win opportunities.
Different nations and peoples have different value systems; consider Germany and Greece as examples. Ancient Greece during the time of Plato and Aristotle was a great civilization while the Germanic tribes were hardly civilized. Today Greece is in economic ruin while Germany is the economic heart of Europe. The United States of America, which is less than 300 years old, is a global superpower. Race does not provide competitive advantage and success. The old nationalism based on genetics and race (the physical) does not make a nation truly great nor does it improve the quality of life of the common man. Nationalism is therefore not a competition of genetics and race but of value systems.
Figure 1: National Values Map by World Value Survey
How are nations different in their value systems? A global research project called The World Values Survey explores peoples values and beliefs, how they change over time and what social and political impact they have. Figure 1 is a map of country values, the surveys completed in 2000, shows how we compare to other nations. In the 2000 survey we were the most value-neutral country, closest to the center. We were neither traditional nor secular and only slightly self-expressive. Is this the best way to be? The Left wants us to move towards the "Red Croatia" position with a more secular-rational value system while the Right wants a "Blue Croatia" society with more traditional values. Moving away from the survival values is a given. We, the people, should determine who we want to be, whether more secular rational or traditional. That is part of the nation-building imperative.
Figure 2: Croatian movement towards traditional values
We Croatians, for the most part, still develop our values (or morals) at home; in church or at school unlike in the West where it seems that more and more youth are developing their values "on the street". Over the last two decades the evolution of Croatian society appears to be moving in the direction of traditionalism, as shown in figure 2, and the left is working hard against this natural trend. Over the last five years we have noticed an increasing attack on our values and social norms as social engineers try to corrupt and change the natural Croatian evolution of values and way of life. An attack on our nationalism is not just an attack on the collective but also an attack on the individual. If they do not want us to define ourselves through our nation, then through what do they want us to define ourselves?
A healthy national identity and vibrant nationalism is not an endeavor to be criticized, but a necessary endeavor that we must support if we want to defend our way of life and defend what God has given our people and we have struggled to preserve for more than 1100 years. We all need a home. The nation state is our home. Our benevolent nationalism is a safe harbor, which protects our laws, our values and our sovereignty in an ever increasingly complex international world. A man who cares about the form and health of his nation should never be attacked as a fascist but should congratulated for being a good civic citizen. I question whether today, a day when plutocrats and global corporations, which are inherently sociopathic in nature, grow in power at an unprecedented rate is the day when we start disbanding the national defense mechanisms that protect the people? I don't think our political-economic elites have attained the requisite enlightenment or benevolence for the just and fair functioning of a "universal nation".
The objective of Croatian nationalism should not be that our neighbors fear us, but that they are envious of our values-based, prosperous society and high standard of living. A positive and benevolent nationalism is a threat only to those who strive to take from us what is not theirs. Our benevolent nationalism, our self-actualization as a nation and a people, defines our purpose in life and creates the national character of which we can be proud. Today we are mired in an economic mess that prevents us from moving into the self-actualization (lifestyle) phase of our development as indicated in figure 3. I wonder if some force is purposefully holding back our economic development in order to prevent out lifestyle development.
Figure 3: Phases of growth and drivers of national value
The beauty of the cultural world and new ideas comes from this diversity, which we should foster for another few generations. We all must support a positive benevolent nationalism, which will protect our very existence as a people and help in our evolution into an even better society for our children and grandchildren.
No matter what we do we must never forget the Golden Rule, the guidance of our Lord as it is communicated in Matthew 7:12;
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,
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As I returned back to Spain it would be a pity not to prepare some seafood again 🙂
Checking some goods at the local market I saw fresh squids and even though I had never prepared them before I had to try it. Actually it is not difficult at all. The only time consuming part is cleaning the squid but usually you can find them at the market already cleaned. I always recommend to buy everything fresh, mainly fish, seafood and meat but If you are not close to a seaside you can use also frozen squids but count with the fact that it won't be the same. But back to the recipe! 🙂 I wanted to make this dish simple but still savory so I went for the combination of tomato, onion, dry white wine, herbs and lemon zest which I found as a good match with seafood in general. This time I used tomatoes in a jar but with the fresh ones it can work very well too. I am pretty sure that any seafood lover will like this flavorful and easy recipe.
- 300g of squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 2Tbs olive oil
- 1small jar of tomatoes or 2 bigger fresh and chopped tomatoes
- 1Tbs fresh oregano
- 1Tsp lemon zest, finely grated
- 1 bigger onion, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 100ml white wine
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion until soft. Add squid, season with salt and pepper and saute for about 2 mins. Add the white wine and turn up to a high heat. Cook until the wine is reduced to half and add all tomatoes. Mix well with the squid and simmer gently covered with a lid for about 15 mins. At the end check if the squid is cooked, season to taste and mix it with the chopped oregano and lemon zest.
- Serve with bread or baguette.


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One of two men said to take 35-pound prop is now charged with theft of kayaks.
One of two brothers accused of stealing and selling a boat propeller bonded out of jail and allegedly stole kayaks using the same vehicle from the first crime, authorities said.
Andrew and Spencer Berberich were arrested this month in the Aug. 23 theft of a 35-pound brass propeller from a condo in the 900 block of Boulevard of the Arts, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Video surveillance of the incident shows the men walking up the docks behind the complex, then allegedly carrying away the $1,000 propeller.
Within 30 minutes, the men allegedly sold the item to a metal recycling business for $61. Video surveillance shows the men in a red PT Cruiser. Andrew Berberich's name is listed on the transaction ticket, according to police.
Andrew Berberich, 24, posted bail and was soon identified as a suspect in kayak thefts, according to the Sheriff's Office. Berberich allegedly stole eight kayaks from an Estero business and sold them to an acquaintance, who then sold the kayaks on Craigslist.
Berberich offered to pay his business partner in exchange for him not contacting police. However, detectives worked with Berberich's business partner, arresting the suspect Monday when he arrived with a reportedly stolen kayak atop the same red PT Cruiser.
Andrew Berberich is charged with dealing in stolen property and tampering with a witness.
Spencer Berberich, 19, is being held without bail for violating his probation on a previous charge.


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Two days after Colorado nabbed its first four-star four recruit during the current recruiting cycle, the Buffs landed another bluechip cornerback when Yuri Wright announced Tuesday that he will sign with the Buffs, according to Rivals.com.
Wright received negative notoriety last week when he was expelled from high school power Don Bosco Prep of Ramsey, N.J., when offensive tweets were discovered on his Twitter account. Wright declined comment when asked by Rivals.com where he intends to transfer to complete his high school graduation requirements.
Michigan revoked its scholarship offer to Wright. In addition to Colorado, he also visited Notre Dame and home-state Rutgers.
College coaches and school officials are prohibited by the NCAA from discussing anything about recruits until prospects are signed. National signing day is Feb. 1.
It is known that Colorado coaches have been evaluating and recruiting Wright for at least a year.
Able to only speak to me in generalities, CU athletic director Mike Bohn talked Tuesday about the process involved when questions or controversies arise during recruiting.
"We have communicated clearly to our coaches that every student-athlete enrolling here must meet our academic standards and our standards of character and commitment as a basic condition of being a Buff," Bohn said.
A 6-foot-2, 180-pounder, Wright becomes Colorado's highest-ranked prospect and first national top-100 commitment during this recruiting cycle. Rivals.com ranks Wright No. 85 for all positions, and seventh among cornerbacks.
"Colorado has always been one of my top schools," Wright told Rivals.com. "I always knew it would be a lot of fun to go to Colorado so I picked them. … What sold me was just the great relationships I have with the coaches, the people out there in Colorado and just everything about the school."


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The Anglo-Belarusian Society invites its members and friends to the traditional Kupalle (Midsummer) celebration in the garden of The Belarusian House, 52 Penn Road, London N7 9RE on 30 June 2018, 4pm-10pm.
- Making flower crowns, the Witch and decorating the Kupalle wheel (donations of flowers by 3pm will be greatly appreciated)
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Guildford Mavericks look to expand through development
Mon 13 Feb 2017
Guildford Mavericks Baseball and Softball Club has outlined ambitious development plans for 2017, and at the heart of them will be David Jones, who picked up the Volunteer of the Year Award at the recent BSUK Coach Summit.
The club has recently grown from two to three adult baseball teams, with the new Gold Cats team aiming to develop young players who have recently moved up from the Junior Section, along with beginners and other adults new to the game. David Jones will be helping to manage and coach this team in between his umpiring duties.
Guildford's Junior section is looking to expand in both the U14 and U11 categories, and will be focusing specifically on primary-age children this coming season. As Safeguarding Officer for the club and one of its Junior coaches, David Jones will be closely involved in this work.
There are also plans to improve umpiring knowledge within the club and to get more members to the point where they are confident in umpiring games, at least at the Single-A level. David Jones will be running internal training for club members to help them make their first steps.
As part of its overall plans to expand numbers and create additional facilities, the club is now working with another local school to establish the game there. This follows the work done in partnership with BSUK around forming school links in the Guildford/Woking district through Youth Sport Trust funding. The club will deliver assemblies, taster sessions and an after-school club in the summer term, and David Jones will again play a key part in this work.
Softball is another area that the club plans to develop this year. The aim is to run a local Guildford-based midweek league consisting of both company teams and individual walk-up teams. The growth of this league will align with participation in a new Surrey-Sussex Softball League that is currently being established.
David Jones and others are also working with Local Authorities and Sport England to find funding that will allow the club to establish a larger coaching base, which can help develop more players in future. Some club members are already attending coaching, safeguarding and first aid courses to further this objective.
Guildford Mavericks Chairman Michael Burdett said, "I want to say a big congratulations to David Jones on winning the 2017 BSUK Volunteer of the Year Award for all the work you do for us as a club -- not just the umpiring, but all the other stuff such as the safeguarding duties, Juniors, equipment managing and especially all the work around our Clubmark ccreditation. I certainly appreciate it, and I am sure the rest of the club do as well."


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Some exercises and question to go with this really inspiring short film by an Argentinian director Carlos Lascano. Well worth using in A-Level/GCSE classes.
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Keeping Cool Cookbook, Susan Lloyd 1973 Australian Universities Press
Fruit Relish
25 minutes cooking time.
1 small pawpaw; 1 mango; 4 cups chopped pineapple; 450g firm red tomatoes; 1 green pepper; 1 large green apple; 1 onion; ½ cup white vinegar; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tspn grated ginger; 1 tspn salt; pinch cayenne pepper
Remove skin and seeds from pawpaw, mango, tomatoes and apple and chop into 3cm pieces. Chop onion; remove seeds from green pepper and cut it into strips.
Into a large saucepan combine vinegar, sugar, green ginger, salt and cayenne pepper and bring mixture to the boil. Add fruits, onion and pepper, cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.
Stand mixture until slightly cooled and pour into jars and seal. Makes approx. 1 ½ litres.


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Lula Balou opened it's doors in May of 2007 in the beach community of Wilmington, North Carolina. Lula Balou is a true gem for fashion and style. This women's clothing boutique offers a little bit of everything. Our dresses range from casual to cocktail, other styles include casual wear as well as designer denim. We also carry many collections of jewelry, some from local artists and others from around the world. Our eclectic variety of shoes and purses are always a great choice.


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In the archives of our home movies, there is a clip of me as a child playing in the surf while my mother looks on lovingly and caringly. At that moment of play, I was only aware of the delight of the waves at low tide washing over me. While viewing the film as an adult, the love of my mother moved me, as did my love for her.
In the verse for today, the psalmist uses an image similar to mine to stir devotion to the Lord. Recalling also "The Man Born Blind" from last Sunday's Gospel, let these images stir about within until you find your own image offered. How do you a sense the presence of your tender and caring Lord who never removes God's eyes from you?
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Honestly, I hate grocery shopping. But buying food is a necessity, so I might as well save a ton of money while I shop! My goal is to get out of there as fast as possible while spending as little as possible, and since I have been doing this for years and <ahem> years, let me share with you my strategy to save money on groceries.
A strategy for navigating the store to save money
I should mention that I shop once a month, and just run out for milk in between. That's how much I hate going.
In my town, there are four stores where I buy groceries. It all depends on what I really need to get, and the not-so-urgent items. First, I check the flyers with the store coupons that come in the mail, or are available online. The types of items that are on my grocery list, store coupons, and prices determine which store I will be going to.
Note – I said "store" coupons, since I never clip, use or hunt down manufacturer's coupons. I tried that years ago, and it seemed to be a huge investment of time with little savings. Your mileage may vary!
Shop the perimeter – produce
1.This is the first section that I hit. At two of the stores I go to, there is a well-hidden baker's cart in the far corner of the store that has reduced produce – vegetables and fruit for 99 cents a bag! That is the very first thing I head for at either store. Last trip, I picked up: two bags with 2 grapefruit per bag; a bag with 10 clementines; two bags with 10 apples each; and a bag with about 8 oranges. For 99 cents a bag! I did see bags with 2 large eggplant per bag, but I already have a few containers of eggplant Parmesan in the freezer. The best part is that there is pretty much nothing wrong with the reduced stuff! One of the apples was a little soft, and one orange had seen better days. That's it.
One day, I overheard the produce manager taking to one of the staff about how they determine what gets reduced. For that store, it's based on what was for sale in the regular bins and how many customers they thought would be in the store that day. I'm guessing that as new stock comes in, they try to move out the older stuff by marking it down.
As I look over what is available on the reduced racks, I determine what I will be cooking right away – for eating that week, and for stocking up the freezer. So for instance, if there are bags of green peppers, I'll make a ton of stuffed peppers – keeping a few out for dinner to serve with garlic mashed potatoes, and packing the rest in containers for the freezer. And when I get fruit, I make a bowl of fruit cocktail to have in the morning with my homemade yogurt, and then make some apple turnovers.
If items that are on my list aren't in the reduced rack, I'll choose carefully from the regularly priced bins; skip the not-so-urgent items, and/or stop at the little produce store that is next door to where I get my hair cut.
Shop the perimeter – meats
2. I look for the huge, family-size packages and what's on sale. Even though I am only cooking for myself, I buy meat (and just about everything else) in quantity when the price is right. I also buy shredded cheese and American cheese in the huge packages too.
When I had a tiny apartment and just the small freezer part of the fridge, I used to buddy up with a friend and we would split the large packages between us. Now I have a full-sized freezer in the basement, in addition to the one in the side-by-side fridge. [ Side note – if you have the space, get a full-size freezer! It will pay for itself – especially if you buy a "scratch & dent" one like I did. ]
For cuts of meat, my staple items are chicken thighs (super cheap!) and 85/15 ground beef. Other cuts if they are on sale are; boneless pork chops; eye of beef for roasts; skirt steak for fajitas; stew beef for stroganoff, stew or chili; wild-caught salmon; whole chicken; ham steaks and andouille sausage for jambalaya. Oh. And I only buy meat once every two months.
Avoid the Aisles of Temptation
3. Now that I have shopped the perimeter of the store, I go up and down only the aisles where the stuff on my list is. I swear, this is where the stores try to suck you into buying more than what you really need. If I don't have cereal on my list, I don't go down that aisle. Period. Avoid the temptation to more stuff in your cart! The candy aisle is one that I never go down.
Another tip is to look at the very top shelves, and the ones close to the floor. Stores like to put their more expensive items right at eye level, to make it easier for it to jump into your cart.
Buy store brands
4. Seriously. They are usually made by the Big Name companies – without the costs for advertising, fancy labels and packaging. A friend of mine did accounting work for one of those Big Name places that made bagels, and said the local supermarket chain bagels were the same exact ones.
Now if members of your family are going to give you the stink-eye and not want to eat the store brand stuff, try this: slip the inner package of store brand oat cereal into an empty Cheerios box. They will never know the difference. (and don't ask me how I know that.)
Now some store brands do taste a little different, but you won't know unless you try it, right? After one taste of the store brand, I found out that Campbell's tomato soup is the ONLY tomato soup for me. And just this week, I discovered that the store brand puff pastry sheets were difficult to work with, because they weren't packaged as well as the ones from Pepperidge Farm. Other than those two items, in all my life of grocery shopping those were the only two things that didn't work for me. And I am pretty picky about flavour.
Now when it comes to price, you will see a huge difference from the manufacturer's pricing. The canned vegetables in the photo above were on sale for 39 cents a can. WOW! (Oh. The cans in the far back were bought at the discount grocery store – they only have manufacturer brands, but at store brand prices.) Which brings me to my next tip..
Stock up!
5. When I saw the canned veggies for 55 cents, I bought enough to fill the shelves in my pantry – enough to get me through most of the winter. Bonus – no having to run to the store before/during/after a snowstorm!!!
I also pick up items like in the above photo at Ocean State Job Lot – the discount store nearby. Their prices are usually far below those of the grocery store, but the selection varies from week to week. When I see stuff I use a lot of, or fancy stuff like the pear infused vinegar, I grab it for the pantry. They aren't really a grocery store, but more of a close-outs store with a small section for non-perishable food items. Stuff like spices are 89 cents, and twice I have found jars of name brand caviar for $1.00 – the same jars that sell for $6.99 in the grocery store. They have a great selection of olive oil, vinegars, along with jams and nut butters, so that is where I get those items when they have them in stock.
TIP – check expiration dates on EVERYTHING – no matter where you shop. Stores are sneaky and like to put the soon to expire (or horrors – expired) goods at the front of the shelf. Reach to the back and read those dates, since they will normally have a longer shelf life.
And another tip – don't be like me and not put on your reading glasses in the store. That's how pumpkin pie "filling" ended up in my house, and not the pumpkin puree that I use. <blech>. Labels have a funny way of looking alike when they are blurry. Now I put my glasses on as soon as I enter the store. Problem solved.
Limit or don't buy packaged foods
6. Yeah, I know. This one may be a little tough for some people, but cooking from scratch will save you a boatload of cash! I make just about everything from scratch, and have always done so – even while working full time (8+ hours/day, plus 3 hours of commuting). I do most of my cooking and prep all in one day, which I will go into in another post. Once you use this method, you will be amazed at not only how much money you save, but how much time you free up during the week! Imagine coming home from work, and all you have to do is grab a plate and microwave for 3 minutes!!!
How much is a loaf of bread these days? I haven't bought a loaf in…ummmm…years.
TIP – buy a bread machine. I bake bread once a week, and it costs about $1.00/loaf – whole wheat or light rye are my go-tos. The bread machine I use is the Sunbeam bread machine, and it's the second one I have had in about 20 years. I use it not only for bread, but to make dough for sweet breads and pizza dough. It's paid for itself many times over, and who can resist the smell of freshly baking bread?
In summary, that's how I save a ton of money on groceries.
- Reduced produce
- Huge packages
- Avoid aisles with stuff I don't need or want
- Buy store brands
- Stock up
- No packaged food & cook from scratch
By shopping infrequently, I also save money on gas! And there is still enough food in the freezer and pantry to keep me fed (and anybody who comes to visit too) for weeks.
So, what are your thoughts? Will you try this and see how much you save? Let me know in the comments!
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The debating was over and the Declaration of Independence had been approved by the Continental
Congress meeting in Philadelphia on a hot July day. Questions abounded still and anxiety as to the future
was on the minds of men who had now affixed their signatures to a piece of paper destined to be the
greatest and most historic document in the history of the world.
At the bottom of the original Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress had ordered that when
printed and ready for distribution on July 4th the documents would be sent to parish clergy and ministers.
The importance of this is that the instructions did not direct this circulation to town clerks or newspapers,
but to preachers of the Gospel, men known as the "Black Regiment" thus named for the black robes they
The pulpit had already played and would play a more important role in American freedom. The black-robed
ministers would encourage activism and many would personally join in the fighting and serve as soldiers
and chaplains. As many as one hundred would leave the pulpit of the church for the "pulpit of the camp
and battlefield."
The Declaration when it arrived in the hands of the clergy was "required to read the same to their
respective congregation, as soon as divine service ended, in the afternoon, on the first Lord's Day after they
have received it."
Church members would find it hard to have services without their ministers now gone to war and with
attendance dropping off for lack of clergy personnel on the home front. However, the war and home front
would be the same… every place where the British chose to camp and sought to destroy George
Washington's "rag tag" army in the north and Nathanael Greene's in the South.
Tempers flared in all corners of the land and debates were held between Loyalists and patriot members of
congregations. In Loudoun County, Virginia, at Ketoctin Baptist Church, a debate between Tory John
Osborn and Preacher John Marks was arranged. Heated tempers caused the debate to be called off and
John Marks joined General Washington's Army as a Chaplain. John Osborn would not give up his support
of the King's cause and in defiance would name a new son Tarleton after one of General Cornwallis' most
cruel officers, Colonel BanastreTarleton. Tarleton is portrayed in Mel Gibson's movie The Patriot as
merciless and inhumane.
The Rev. Jonathan Boucher, Anglican Priest, would carry not just his sermon into the pulpit but also a
loaded pistol. His congregation was split and the danger of personal attacks was ever present.
The Rev. Peter Muhlenberg of Woodstock, Virginia, preached regularly for the cause of freedom for the
American colonists. He had a surprise for his congregation on the day of his final service in his Woodstock
church to drive home his point that the American Revolution must succeed. Following the final hymn, he
threw off his black robe as he recited Ecclesiastes 3:1 to reveal his uniform of a militia colonel. He then
recruited men of his congregation to join the fight for independence and they became known as the
"German Regiment." He had been licensed as an Anglican priest and ministered to the German settlers of
the Shenandoah Valley. He served with honor as a Revolutionary War officer and rose to the rank of major
general. There is a statue of this black robed priest in the yard of the old courthouse in Woodstock honoring
the Rev. Major General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, Priest, Patriot, Soldier and Hero.
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denominations in the Colonies excepting the Quakers would join in preaching the insurrection. Anglican
priests were split because of their vows of allegiance to the King but still many would heed the call of
Independence. The torch of Independence was lit early with Anglican George Whitefield's arrival in the
Colonies in 1740. He was known as the greatest preacher in the Colonies. He preached salvation through
Jesus Christ and gave warning to the people about the oppression of the King in his revivals and launched
the "Great Awakening." He traveled from New England to Georgia setting attendance records and started
"field preaching" which Anglican John Wesley also used. The difference in the political points of view of
Whitfield and Wesley were commonly known. Wesley taught "obedience" to the Crown and Whitfield
spoke of "man's right of freedom" from oppression, including the slaves.
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weakened by interlopers and left for scavengers who come to suckle from the breast of Liberty bought with
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How to Improve Your Personality
Explore this Article Making a Good Impression Developing Your Conversation Skills Enjoying Life Show 1 more... Show less... Article Summary Expert Q&A Related Articles References
There are 17 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
Your personality includes your individual differences from other people in how you think, feel, and behave.[1] You might want to improve your personality if you just moved to a new school, got a new job, or simply because you want to be your best version of yourself. You can develop a warmer personality by making good connections with others, learning new things, and having some fun!
Making a Good Impression
1Greet everyone with a smile. The first and most simple step you can take to improve your personality is to give everyone a warm greeting. People will perceive you as friendly and kind if you smile when you see them. Flash your pearly whites and shake their hands or hug them.
2Have good manners. Politeness conveys respect and thoughtfulness to others. Use the appropriate titles, such as Dr., when greeting someone. Show special respect to elders, always referring to them as Mr. or Mrs./Ms.[2]
- Have good table manners too. Sit up straight, keep your elbows off the table, and don't smack or slurp.
3Ask open-ended questions. When you meet someone, don't go on and on about yourself; get to know them instead! Ask them questions about themselves that require more than a 'yes' or 'no' answer.[3]
- You might say something like, "So, I hear you're a big music buff. Who are some of your favorite artists?"
- If you have trouble making conversation with others, join a group like Toastmasters. They're designed to help build your confidence in networking and public speaking.
4Keep your promises. Those who have good personalities are often very reliable and trustworthy people. If you tell someone you'll do something, don't make excuses! Just follow through so they know they can depend on you.[4]
- For instance, if you have a meeting set for 10 AM, arrive a few minutes early. This will show that you are respectful of others time. If you tell your mom you'll take her to dinner for her birthday, do it! Get her a card, too!
5Offer a helping hand to those in need. Always look for little opportunities to help others. See someone struggling to get a book off a high shelf? Step in if you can. Or perhaps you're on a bus and a woman with a cane enters. Offer her your seat! Personality is created in part by all of the kindness you show for others, so get started today![5][[Image:Improve Your Personality Step 5 Version 2.jpg|center]
6Continue doing these things even if they don't come naturally. Keep in mind that it takes time for changes to become habits, or to even become comfortable with new behaviors. If you find it hard to adapt any of these new behaviors, then focus on faking it until they become more comfortable for you.
- For example, if you are uncomfortable with smiling, then smiling regularly should start to relieve some of that discomfort and it will eventually become easier for you.
Developing Your Conversation Skills
2Develop opinions on important issues. From your readings, begin to form your own opinions about the current events of today. You might find that others will be debating the issue around you soon, so you'll want to have something to contribute. Make sure you articulate your points with grace and logic.[7]
- You might say something like, "Though I can understand the arguments against affirmative action, I do believe this country has done some terrible things to setback minorities and that we have some responsibility to correct that."
3Be a good listener. When others are speaking, listen to understand them. Don't wait until they're finished so you can respond, but truly focus in on what they're saying. Try to repeat back what they've said to you every few minutes so you can show that you hear them.[8]
- You might say something like, "So, Jan it seems like you're frustrated that your boss decided to promote the new guy instead of you. I can see how that would be really upsetting."
4Put your phone down. To make deeper connections with others and improve your personality, unplug from time to time. You'll be much more well received if you're engaged with those around you as opposed to scrolling down your timeline or liking pics.[9]
Enjoying Life
1Meet new people. Making new connections can help teach you more about others and build your social skills. Seek friendships with those different from your current friends so you can become a more well-rounded person.[10]
- You might join a club at your school to meet new folks, go to a church, or find a group tailored to your interests, like a book club.
2Practice a fun hobby. The most fun and enjoyable people aren't the ones cooped up at home watching Netflix all day! They're out and about doing fun and productive things. Find something that you enjoy that can help connect you to others while also peaking your interest.[11]
- For instance, you might try horseback riding, swimming, or joining a fitness class.
- Make sure to try out new hobbies as well. This will test the limits of your comfort zone and help you to grow.
3Do something just for you daily. The people with the best personalities are usually those who are the happiest. Make yourself happy by spending some time each day, even if it's just fifteen minutes, doing something fun for you.
- You might choose to play basketball, get some ice cream, watch a movie, or go to dinner with a friend.
- When you're feeling crabby throughout your day, improve your mood by watching a funny video or searching for funny memes.
4Maintain a healthy diet. Improve your personality and your mood by eating healthy foods. Fruit in particular has been proven to help increase motivation so munch on some apples, oranges and bananas today![12]
5Meditate daily. Sometimes, life can be a mess and it can make your mind even messier. Without proper focus, you might find that you're rude to others, absent-minded, or just plain grouchy. Take some time each day to clear your mind and improve your mental health by meditating.[13]
- If you've never meditated before, try using an app on your phone like Headspace, Calm, or Insight Timer.
6Reflect on what you're grateful for each day. Each day, either in the morning or before you go to bed, take some time to think about one thing you're grateful for. This will help you become a more positive person and ensure you don't take anything for granted.[14]
- You might choose to write these down or simply meditate or pray about them. Get into the habit of writing down 3 things that you are grateful for every day. You may even want to set a reminder on your phone so that you remember to do this.
7Spend time with family and friends. The best folks to improve your personality with and for are those closest to you. Spend time each week connecting with them. Visit your mom and bring her flowers, or bring over soup to your friend who is sick. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness and will return the favor to you. Now go forth and show everyone how awesome you are!
Setting Goals
1Set goals for yourself. People with great personalities are motivated to becoming the best version of themselves. Set goals for yourself, both personally and professionally, so you can reach your full potential.[15]
- For instance, you might set a short term goal of working out three times this week. Your long term goal could be getting a promotion at work within a year.
- Make sure that the goals you set for yourself will push you beyond your comfort zone in some way. Otherwise, you will not grow from them.
2Make an action plan. In order to achieve your goals, you'll need a plan. Write down what you want to do and each step required to achieve it. Celebrate at each step as you make it through![16]
- For instance, if you want to get a promotion, you might make it your goal to nail the presentation you have coming up. You might also set a goal of arriving to work early each day, taking on additional tasks, and completing a training to advance your skills.
3Learn a new skill. Trying something new can help teach you perseverance and improve your work ethic, both of which are important to personality. Identify something you want to learn or improve upon and start at it soon.[17]
- You might choose something like cooking or learning a new language.
Community Q&A
QuestionHow can I improve my brain?Challenge it by continually learning new things. For instance, learn to cook, to ski, to knit, to play soccer, or to write short stories.
QuestionHow can I improve my appearance?Maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and dress appropriately. Getting a haircut or buying a new outfit can help you feel better about your appearance as well.
QuestionHow can you improve your attitude?Change your worldview to one of openness to new experiences, not judging others or yourself, and seeing the positive side of any situation.
QuestionHow can I have a strong personality?First, determine what "strong" means. Then, work on developing your character strengths so that when you interact with others, you are confident in yourself.
QuestionHow I can improve my personality if i have no confidence?Paul Chernyak, LPCPaul Chernyak is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago. He graduated from the American School of Professional Psychology in 2011.
Licensed Professional CounselorLicensed Professional CounselorExpert AnswerConfidence comes from the relationship you have with yourself. Work on becoming aware of the kinds of things you say to yourself first. When your relationship with yourself improves, your relationships with others will usually improve as a result.
QuestionI am very shy. How can I improve this?Paul Chernyak, LPCPaul Chernyak is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago. He graduated from the American School of Professional Psychology in 2011.
Licensed Professional CounselorLicensed Professional CounselorExpert AnswerLearn to challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone. You will feel uneasy at first, but if you can get used to the discomfort, then your shyness will improve. Also, consider joining clubs like Toastmasters to improve your communication skills.
QuestionWhat should I do if some people don't like it when I act a certain way?Community AnswerFirstly, make sure that your actions are not hurtful, offensive, or insulting. If your actions are harming other people, you should try to improve yourself. If your actions are not hurtful at all, and people are just being judgmental, then avoid those people, and spend time with people who care about you instead.
QuestionHow can I improve my personality if I am not very good looking?Community AnswerLuckily, personality and looks have nothing in common. Try to be more confident about yourself and your talents. Focus less on how you look, and more how you treat people.
QuestionHow do I make better friends?Community AnswerThere are some helpful tips in this article on making friends. Remember that it is better to have a few friends who really care about you than to have a lot of casual friends.
QuestionHow does one become more mysterious? Not being an open book all the time?Community AnswerBasically. Don't share too much about yourself. Be selective about what you tell others. Maybe occasionally say something vague or cryptic that will keep people guessing/wondering what you mean. Use metaphors or other indirect ways of speaking - just don't overdo it, or it might get annoying.
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Article SummaryX
To improve your personality, make sure to greet everyone with a smile so people will see you as a warm, friendly person. You can also try practicing kindness by looking for opportunities to help others, like offering your seat on a bus or helping someone struggling to get a book off of a high shelf. Additionally, try new things, such as learning a new language or joining a fitness class, to push you beyond your comfort zone, allow for personal growth, and help you to become a more well-rounded person. For more tips, like how to improve your conversation skills, read on!
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