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Look at this headline in Al-Quds Al-Arabi (a Qatari regime mouthpiece): "Arab Fears in the wake of Trump's appointment of 11 Jews in his administration". But the lie is contained in the headline: there were no Arab fears expressed anywhere, and the story does not even refer to those ostensible Arab fears". The story merely translates the story about those Jewish Americans from the Jerusalem Post. Christian Americans have been far more indulgent of Israeli war crimes than anyone. American presidents (all non-Jewish) have been the biggest champions of Israeli war crimes. Tell that to the anti-Semitic Gulf potentates.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Anti-Semitism in Qatari regime mouthpiece
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Xelinis wrote:More badly translated info.○プレ人数:1人 / 無線LAN対応
○ 100年に一度現れて全てを喰らう「百年目の怪物」に挑む若者の物語。
○キャラクター情報 ・「主人公(声:神谷浩史)」
テルベの里の剣士。 父親とは幼少時に死別。 母シグニイも数年前に聖皇国軍との衝突で戦死した。
テルベの里の魔石職人。 ミュラの弟で主人公の幼なじみ。 お調子者のため、よくミュラに叱られる。
テルベの里の魔術師。 ジーノの姉。 主人公が両親を亡くした後、実の姉弟のように付き合ってきた。
アイオニア聖皇国軍第4師団先遣隊の隊長を務める。 テルベの里を服従させるため、派遣される。
Rachael wrote:バトルシーンが公開、今作のバトルは6人編制になる
A battle scene is displayed. In this game's battles, a part of six is formed.
Heroic characters from the past are introduced.
The SoD info is taken from Dengeki PS.
Torwado Albrec
One of the hero's ancestors, he brought about great military gains in the fight against the "Hundredth-Year Monster." He tends to the hero like an older brother.
Iria Balgai
A healer in training, she is like an older sister to the hero and the others. When she was a child, the village where she was born and raised disappeared, and she was adopted by the mayor of the town Shulaht.
Rolph Raug
A mage who worked as a staff officer during the fighting against the Hundredth-Year Monster. A close friend of Torwado's, he cooperates with the hero.
She belongs to the Feather Stripe, a bird-like race. Mostly, they are quite a wary race, but she has a strong sense of self-reliance, and lives alone in a forest in the countryside.
So it was "Feather Stripe," not "Feather Tribe." Birds, huh? I don't think we've had those so far. How cute!
ETA: I'm looking at the scan again, and I'm thinking there might be some typos in the blog note. The text in the blog says the bird girl's name is "Meaei," but the scan clearly says "Meamei." And it says she belongs to the "Fezaa Toraibu/pu (I can't tell whether that's two dots or a circle)," with no "su." So it could very well be "Feather Tribe." Or even "Feather Tripe" (although that sounds really weird. And dumb.)
"...Please tell me what happened in this time period."
A swordsman from the village of Terube. His father died when he was a child, and his mother, Signey, died in battle during a fight against the Holy Aionian Imperial Army a few years ago. His mother was a swordswoman of the Blue Flash style, and had instructed him in its ways from childhood on. Since her death, he has continued his training alone, and was just accepted as a swordsman yesterday.
"As if we'd follow orders from someone who doesn't even understand facial expressions!"
A mage from Terube Village. Gino's older sister. After Hero lost both his parents, they have been as true siblings. She excels in wielding a magic staff, and is one of the best young mages in the village.
"Are you thinking about that again? You're way too serious."
A craftsman of magic stones from Terube Village. Myura's younger brother. Hero's childhood friend. At his sister's insistence, he became a craftsman of magic stones. He is easily pleased and highly energetic, and often plays the fool and gets scolded by Myura.
"If Aionia is a monster...then you guys are some splendid monsters yourselves!!"
Commanding officer of the 4th division of the advance troops in the Aionian Holy Imperial Army. He has been dispatched to Terube Village in order to subdue it. Although he's a soldier, he has a carefree attitude and on-the-spot speech and conduct. However, he is quite popular because he takes looking after his subordinates seriously.
"This tree is called the Tree of the Times. It extends its branches and leaves, transcending time."
A mysterious boy who suddenly appears before Hero, and guides him and his friends into the past with the power of the Tree of the Times.
Xelinis wrote:
Left page, from left: Makia/Maquia Zaphir, Leopherias/Reneferias XIIIXelinis wrote:
Rachael wrote:100年周期で現れ人々を襲う百年目の怪物(上の画像の右上にいる紫色の気持ち悪いやつ)。この脅威に対抗すべくアイオニア聖皇国は力を集結させていたが、過重な負担に不満をつのらされた地方都市は次々と独立を宣言する。だが、百年目の怪物の出現が間近に迫り、聖皇国は各都市に協力という名の服従を迫る。聖皇国に抵抗する勢力は、この状況にどう反応していくのか?
The Hundredth-Year Monster, who appears every 100 years and attacks people (that purple, creepy-looking thing in the above top-right image). The Holy Aionian Empire was gathering troops to face this menace, but cities in the area declared their independents because they were dissatisfied with the heavy burdens being imposed on them. However, urged by the coming advent of the Hundredth-Year Monster, The Holy Empire urged these cities to cooperate with them. How will the force resisting the Empire respond to these circumstances?
*Holy Aionian Empire
The Holy Empire, in order to obtain their cooperation in an emergency, acknowledged the independence of the regional cities. The Holy Empire sought cooperation from the regional cities. But they dispatched an army, using their pledge as a front to unfairly demand submission.
*Scarlet Axe
An underground organization secretly active in various places with the defeat of the Holy Empire in mind. It seems there are even supporters within the regional cities. But when an irregular existence, the Hundredth-Year Monster appears, there are many people who notice this organization's movements. How will they and the main characters be affected?
*The Regional Force
A force that won independence and self-government from the Holy Empire. The village where the main characters live, Teberu [sic], is part of this force. They are bound by an old oath to respond to the Holy Empire's requests for cooperation, but the number of people who feel dissatisfied is not small. It's doubtful that this system of cooperation is equally beneficial to both parties.
Rachael wrote:●アイオニア聖皇国
*Holy Aionian Empire [again!?]
The greatest force in the world, it was founded in order to resist the "Hundredth-Year Monster." Under the Emperor, Leopherias, it is supported by two pillars: a strong army and an administrative organization.
Also in existence are the imperial knights, the "Shining Leaf Knights, who supervise the emperor's personal bodyguards. This guild belongs to the army, but the emperor can override the commander and give a direct imperial command. There are screenshots from the opening that suggest that the main characters are supporting the empire.
*Leopherias the 13th CV: Tomokazu Sugita
The 13th Emperor of the Aionian Empire. He has a compassionate nature that seriously thinks of the people's happiness and future, and is worshiped like a god in the Holy Empire. When he learns that the main characters fought against the Hundredth-Year Monster, he invites them into the Imperial Palace. What was his true objective in inviting the main characters?
"You've come a long way for us, Teberu [sic] Village heroes."
*Makia Zaphir CV: Miyuki Sawashiro
The calm, cool, and collected swordswoman who leads the Shining Leaf Knights. She is a direct descendent of the founder of the Blue Flash Style, Maximos Zaphir, and she possesses a master-grade skill. She wholeheartedly devotes all her respect, affection, and loyalty to the Holy Emperor Leopherias the 13th.
"If that is His Highness's wish."
Voice Actor's comment: "I also was allowed to do the voice for the main character as a child."
*Lugado Lugam CV: Ootsuka Akio
Prime Minister of the Holy Aionian Empire. He has jurisdiction over the "Root of the Rock," an administrative organization whose bureaucracies extend throughout the whole country. In addition, he is in charge of the research institution, and could also be consider the brains of the Holy Empire. He fully comprehends everything he should do in a given subject. He supports the Holy Empire as a capable bureaucrat.
"Hmm...It looks like you have a quite a connection to these gentlemen."
(NOTE: I'm a bit unsure on the second to last sentence--the one about "everything he should do in a given subject." I'm not sure if the Japanese means "only one subject," or "any given subject." The latter seems to go better with his character description, but who knows? Also, feel free to come up with a better name than "Root of the Rock." The second kanji, 根, can mean many, many things: from "root" (as in a plant root) to "source" or "origin," to "true nature." And that's only if the pronunciation is "ne." If it's "kon," it can also mean "perseverence" or "indriya," "the Sanskrit and Pali term for physical strength or ability in general, and for the five senses more specifically." (thanks, Wiki!) So yes, please have fun with this. In addition, 岩根, which doesn't have the の in between the characters, simply means "rock.")
*Damdin CV: Hiroaki Tajiri
Commander of the Holy Aionian Imperial Army and leader of the First Branch. It is thought that the scales he was born with are even harder than the metal armor that covers his body. He is a person of conviction, and he does not forgive the existence of enemies to the Holy Empire. If you make him your ally, then there is no more reliable person than he.
"Here I will sever the root of evil that makes enemies of the Holy Empire!"
*Quinelia Liuis CV: Hiroko Ushida
Female leader of the Holy Aionian Imperial Army's Second Branch. She possesses both great decisiveness and initiative. As a direct descendant of the noble house of Liuis, she is also a mother of one. She is superior with a bow, and a brave woman who is called the "Goddess of War" and adored by her subordinates.
"This strategy is the specialty of our branch. I especially have faith in the training of our archers."
(NOTE: I'm wondering if her last name is supposed to be "Lewis" or "Louis." But the characters spell out Riuisu, not Ryuisu, so I'm not sure...I could just look up the names in Google for a good approximation, but it feels like cheating!)
Dirom Rantzess CV: Ryuuichi Kijima
Leader of the Third Branch of the Holy Aionian Imperial Army. He is extremely practical and makes good use of his unit, but it is said that he "lacks the soul of a soldier," and he's not very popular. He comes from a noble family and has a tendency to look down on the common people.
"You greenhorns don't make an appearance in this act."
Rachael wrote:●朱キ斧
The Scarlet Axe is an underground organization expanding its support within the Regional Force with the defeat of the Holy Empire in mind. Its leaders were overthrown in an incident three years ago, and now Aaron is acting as a representative. The origin of the organization's name comes from their determination that "[E]ven if we are covered in the blood of our brethren, we will cut down the great tree Aionia." [Yes. I'm serious. The great tree. That's really what it says.] To demonstrate this, the members wear red gloves on their right hands. The members have all lost people important to them, and have vowed revenge against the enormous country. And what about the "Multillion Tragedy" that they all experienced?
*Aaron CV: Norio Wakamoto
A middle-aged man with long, white hair. The leader of the Scarlet Axe, an underground organization that is gaining support within the Regional Forces, touting the defeat of the Holy Empire. 20 years ago, his town was destroyed while he was away, and he lost his beloved wife and child. Because of this, he is part of the organization that opposes the Holy Empire's actions. He acquired his present position by being steadily aware of his footing. [Not entirely sure what this means. Maybe something having to do with being in the right place at the right time?]
"As long as Aionia exists, we will never be happy! That is why we have been formed!!"
Voice Actor Comment: "He has a gift for making speeches and a lot of charisma, and he's sharp. But he's also a very human character who can can get caught up in himself and be reckless."
*Zaveed CV: Takahiro Sakurai
A sharp-eyed young man with red hair. A young man who feels severe animosity toward the main character, who has allied himself with the Holy Empire. His reason for that is that three years ago, he joined the anti-Empire organization in Multillion. His friend was killed by the Holy Imperial Army, and he also sustained severe injuries. Ever since, he has lived with feelings of revenge against the Holy Empire in his heart. [What the hell is it with this game and trees!?]
VA Comment: "A hot-headed mage."
"I will cut down the evil, toxic tree, Aionia, by any means necessary!" [What the hell is it with this game and trees!?]
Zociom CV: Ryuusei Nakao
A short, stooped old mage who carries a staff. He is an old leader of the Scarlet Axe and Aaron's close associate. Several decades ago, his family was killed by the Holy Imperial Army. Because of this, he lives for revenge. It seems he supervises the institution of mage arts within the organization, but...
"If I am a devil, then what the hell are you who burned thousands of living humans to death all over the town?"
*Rochelle CV: Aya Hisakawa
One of the leaders of the Scarlet Axe, a beautiful woman who is Aaron's staff officer, supporting him with her military and literary knowledge. She adores Aaron from the bottom of her heart. All those within the Scarlet Axe are linked by having lost someone important to them, but her reason for joining the organization is not yet clear.
"Make haste! At this rate, we will not be able to receive Lord Aaron!"
Rachael wrote:●地方勢力
*Regional Forces
Many regional forces, such as Shuraat Town and Orosk Village, as well as the main character's hometown, Terube Village, are carrying out self-governance in the Holy Empire's region. Influential people in their respective regional forces have arrived at a crossroads due to the Holy Empire forcing subordination upon them because of the Hundredth-Year Monster. When the Stars of Destiny meet them, will a transformation happen to bring balance to the forces of this continent?
*Hagar Byarkie CV: Hidenori Takahashi
Chief of Terube Village. He excels at village management and diplomacy, and has earned a great deal of trust from the people. No one has ever seen him take up a weapon, but the way he carries himself exceeds the level of an ordinary man. Because of this, it is feared that if he were to get serious, nobody could best him.
"But we have no intention of following orders, so we will give no one any excuse to set foot on our soil."
*Bohrdon CV: Yousuke Akimoto
The village chief of Orosk and a pretty powerful user of Kenpo. He has an abnormal amount of energy and dislikes leaving everything to other people, which leads him to take the initiative himself. However, this doesn't mean he acts without thinking, and he has earned the respect from the villagers.
"If you had harmed my villagers, I would have to punish you with my fists!!"
VA Comment: "Anyway, he's a hot-blooded man! He's stuffed with manliness."
(NOTE: I'm not entirely sure of that last sentence. He stated that his manliness was "munmun." I looked up "munmun" and it means two things: "stuffy" and "woman's desire." So...maybe he was saying that this guy would be popular with women because he's so manly? Not sure.)
*Regius CV: Shou Hayami
A man who strongly desires to learn the truth of this world, and who introduces himself as the hero's strategist. He is comfortable with using any means necessary to know the truth. Of course, he is a genius in strategy, his battle powers are high, and he even fights on the front lines. According to a Dengeki writer, his image is close to that of Shu from Suikoden II.
"There are too many strange things in this world. Haven't you ever thought that?"
VA Comment: "At first I thought he was like a silent ninja, but he chatters endlessly with the hero (laughter). He seems cool at first sight, but in his body, in his heart, he has a sense of morality, and I think he truly is a good person."
*Holy Aionian Empire (200 years ago)
Transcending 100 years, the main character met with his heroic ancestor, Torwad. The wars that concern the Hundredth-Year Monster calls the Stars of Destiny to the past. Upon arriving 200 years past, they saw the Aionian Holy Imperial Army and the Imperial Princess, Astrid, who led them. And they meet both the hero and Torwad's ancestor, Syldis, and many other people of the past, inducing a pre-destined chain of events into the past.
*Astrid CV: Kikuko Inoue
The woman with ringlets right in the middle of the package illustration. The Imperial Princess who, 200 years ago, in the Holy Aionian Empire, was called the Empress General. She is proficient in magic, and as the leader of the 2nd Branch, she has achieved victory in the battle against the Hundredth-Year Monster. An aristocrat who is respected and loved by the people.
"Look well at the world's truth!!"
VA Comment: "As an empress, she risks her life for people and tries to protect the world. She's a very strong woman. But deep down, she has a sweet, playful side to her as well."
*Maximos Zaphir CV: Shintarou Asanuma
The long-haired man with braided hair to the upper left of the package illustration. The previous leader of the Holy Aionian Empire's Shining Leaf Knights. Ever since the fight against the Hundredth-Year Monster, he has become the Empress Astrid's guard, at the Emperor's insistence. Finally, he left behind the Blue Flash Style of Swordsmanship for posterity.
"If one doesn't know, then any foolish thought will do."
*Radneen CV: Kentarou Yamasaki
The one-horned demi-human at the very top of the package illustration. A kenpo user of the Scaleford tribe whose entire body is covered with hard scales. He is exceptionally successful among this era's tribe, and he has sworn loyalty to Astrid, who appointed him.
"You mock Her Majesty Astrid! Do you intend to insult the Holy Aionian Empire itself!!?"
*Lete CV: Hisako Kanemoto
A mage who, upon becoming aware of her own lifespan, leads a secluded life in Perie Forest and awaits the moment of her death. Her clothes appear to be like those worn by the Holy Imperial Army's high-class mages, but...?
"Will you inherit my magic?"
*Rodric CV: Keiji Fujiwara
One of the common people of Multillion and an archer of the 2nd branch who was dispatched to Fort Zephtiros. Contrast to his intimidating appearance, he easily blames things on himself.
"I don't think you'll forgive me, but I must take responsibility."
*Syldis CV: Naoko Yasuda
A genius swordswoman who, 200 years ago, played an active role in the 1st Laspharma Interception War. She is likely the ancestor of the hero and Torwad, and she founded the Blue Flash Style together with Maximos.
"You may be one of my descendants."
Voice: Tomoko Kaneda
A demihuman and a master healer who once fought alongside Torwad.
Patam Hatan
Voice: Tetsu Inada
A lizard demihuman and a spear master who fought alongside Torwad.
Voice: Nobuaki Sekine
A master pugilist with a strong sense of justice. He will not abandon someone with a problem.
Voice: Hirokazu Miyahara
A master blacksmith who works in Orosk Village.
Mazarica Zaphir
Voice: Seiko Yoshida
A master swordswoman and a descendent of Maximos, Makia's ancestor.
Voice: Yuuta Odagaki
An avian master archer, living hidden away on Hioni Mountain.
Voice: Junko Minagawa
A master healer and a feral child who lives on Mt. Orosk. In the fight 100 years ago, she supported the group alongside Mouie.
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Instructional Designer Job Description: the Instructional designer is one of the most important things of the higher studies. See more.
The Instructional designer is one of the most important things of the higher studies. This is a part of the higher education. No matter it is related to any online learning or learning in the classroom, there is the need for an instructional designer. An instructional designer makes the path of higher study smooth for the students. The position is not like a traditional job. Here, the person should have multiple skills in different fields. The most three essential works that an instructional designer needs to do are- practice, activities, and assessments. These tasks required to ensure that the students of the institute are getting targeted and timely feedback on practice opportunities that are goal-directed.
The work includes a variety of tasks. Typically, the instructional designer needs to act as a facilitator, researcher, developer, and innovator. The person will create and design the instructions for the students based on the subject. Sometimes, the person needs to do lots of research on a single topic to make the topic clear for the students. The instructional designer may also work on some particular projects. Notably, he may help the teaching staff to design the course plan and deliver it to the students. They even play the support role for other people when they are suffering from some technical issues.
For working in the position of Instructional designer, the person must have a bachelor degree related to education. People who have bachelor in instructional design or equivalent field will also get preference for the work.
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Position: Instructional Designer
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Black boulders, similar to the Capitol Reef Wandering Boulder, are found scattered throughout the Fremont River valley and along other drainages. They are recent geologic arrivals to Capitol Reef. These volcanic rocks came from the 20 to 30 million year old lava flows which cap Boulder and Thousand Lake Mountains. The boulders made their way to Capitol Reef during the end of the Ice Age when the high plateaus supported small mountain glaciers. Landslides, debris flows, and possibly heavy stream outwash from these glaciers carried the boulders to lower elevations in the park.
It is obvious that the Wandering Boulder has a lot more "red" in it than other boulders in the vicinity. The reason for the coloration difference will be revealed later.
Black Boulders of Capitol Reef. Source: NPS/Mark Stokstad
Large Boulders of Andesite and Basalt
Large black boulders are strewn along several valleys that cross Capitol Reef National Park. In the Fremont River Valley they cover Johnson Mesa above the campground, which is where the Capitol Reef Wandering Boulder was first documented by amateur archaeologist Noel Morss in 1928. Other boulders are scattered on the hillsides of Fruita. The boulders are strikingly out of place among the tilted red and white bands of sandstone and shale that form the Waterpocket Fold. They originated in the high basalt and andesite that flowed approximately 20 million years ago west of the park. Geologists long thought the boulders had moved from Boulder Mountain in Ice-Age glaciers and streams that carried the rocks down valley. Recent studies show that the glaciers were small and the streams lacked the power to move boulders nine feet or more in diameter such as those found around Fruita.
Many of the boulders are angular in shape, whereas rocks rolled by streams become rounded. Large landslides occurred and the remains of these slides (huge chunks of basalt and andesite) mantle the slopes of Boulder and Thousand Lakes Mountains. Some of the slides flowed into the heads of the Fremont and Escalante Rivers and were liquid enough to move as debris flows for tens of miles down canyons like wet cement in a chute. Such dense flow can raft boulders without rounding them. Some debris flows incorporated enough river water to become floods that spread boulders through Capitol Reef and farther east of the park.
Squirrel on Boulder at Capitol Reef. Source: NPS
Debris Flows Transported the Boulders
These enormous debris flows and floods dumped their freight of boulders across broad valley floors beyond the mountains. The Fremont and Escalante Rivers have since cut deeply into those valley floors, carving new river valleys. The old valley floors are now mesas that are 500 feet or more above the present river valleys. These mesas are called strath terraces. Some debris flow material was reworked by the Fremont River and its tributaries. River processes created well-rounded boulders within the terrace deposits. The Fremont River cut through the Waterpocket Fold at a rate of approximately 30 inches per thousand years based on terrace dates. This rate of downcutting is considered high for the Colorado Plateau but is consistent with highly elevated areas wherein the river's headlands reach alpine glaciated areas. Thus, most of the visible canyon that we see today has been cut within the past 200,000 years
Boulder-laden debris flows descended along the Fremont River and its southern tributaries, Pleasant and Oak Creeks. Numerous terraces and mesas, perched 100 to 500 feet above the modern valley floors, are capped by coarse black boulders. Similar boulders that originated at Thousand Lake Mountain cap benches high above the northern valleys of the park. Such benches are visible along the Hartnet Road from the Cathedral Valley Campground all the way to the Fremont River.
East of the park, black boulders form flat benches where ancient floods emerged at the mouths of Pleasant and Oak Cree Canyons, i.e.: Notom Bench. These benches are the ancient floors of these streams. Since then, the creeks and the Fremont River have excavated canyons 200 feet deeper into the tilted sandstone of the Waterpocket Fold. Deposits of black boulders extend into Upper Cathedral Valley. Just east of the park boundary along the Fremont River, a prominent flat terrace is mantled by several feet of river-worn black boulders, the ancient floor of Hartnet Draw.
Wet landslides have also slumped off the south side of Boulder Mountain and shed huge debris flows into tributaries of the Escalante River. Large ancient flows cap ridges like the hogsback, seven miles southwest of the town of Boulder, where Utah Highway 12 balances on a boulder-strewn spine 500-600 feet above the canyons. Boulder is built on the youngest large debris flow. A prehistoric ancestral Puebloan village also lies on this deposit, just north of Boulder. Established about 1050 CE, it shows that the debris flow is older than 900 years.


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If you don't know jack — jackfruit, that is, it's time you did!
The folklore
Jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the world. A single jackfruit averages 35 inches long, 20 inches in diameter, and can weigh over 100 pounds! This southwest India native is a tropical fruit, cultivated around the tropical regions of the world. Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and is a common ingredient in Southeast Asian cuisine. The versatile jackfruit is increasingly popular in the plant-based movement, able to be enjoyed both as a sweet fruit and as a savory vegetable and meat substitute, making it easy to indulge in this culinary and nutrient powerhouse.
The facts
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is part of the mulberry family, along with fig and breadfruit trees. Its greenish-yellow skin is covered in cone-shaped spikes, protecting an inner flesh of bright yellow edible bulbs, a pithy core, and lots of one-inch edible brown seeds. Depending on variety and ripeness, the flesh may be crunchy, firm, or very soft with a tropical flavor similar to banana and pineapple. In nutrient density, jackfruit lives up to its size: a one-cup serving is packed with 18 percent DV (DV=Daily Value, based on 2,000 calories/day) of antioxidant vitamin C, 16 percent of anti-inflammatory manganese, and 11 percent DV of satiating dietary fiber.
The findings
Jackfruit is plump with carotenoids, powerful plant compounds that give jackfruit its deep yellow hue, as well as boosting its disease-preventing activity. Beta-carotene and lutein are part of an impressive 18 total carotenoids in jackfruit (Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 2009). Another category of plant compound in jackfruit's armory is flavonoids, associated with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. They also may play a role in fighting against Type 2 diabetes complications, including blindness from retinopathy and death from cardiovascular disease (Nutrients, 2016).
The finer points
Fresh jackfruit is available in the summer and fall, but it can also be bought canned and dried. Slice whole jackfruit in half lengthwise and cut from the stem horizontally, like a melon. Remove the bulbs and seeds. Bulbs may be eaten fresh, frozen, or cooked. Young jackfruit has a subtle flavor and is often shredded and used as a meat substitute, especially in curries, and is also roasted and eaten as a vegetable. Ripe jackfruit adds tropical flair to salads and desserts like custards and ice cream. Refrigerate a few days or freeze, as jackfruit doesn't keep well.
(Reprinted with permission from Environmental Nutrition, a monthly publication of Belvoir Media Group, LLC. 800-829-5384. www.EnvironmentalNutrition.com.)


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Platinum m7 Tour Offset (P1411W)
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DetailsThe Platinum M7 Tour Offset blade is a tour designed, heel and toe weighted blade in an offset shaft version. Designed for the player who loves the look of a classic blade but with enhanced forgiveness, the M7 Tour blade offers a look of exceptional confidence at address. The M7 Tour blade has a beautiful Platinum finish with intricate multiple milling patterns over the entire putter, including a deep milled face for exceptional Feel and Roll. Features the new "Sniper Scope" logo, representing the ultimate in Performance, Precision, and Exclusivity that the new Platinum Series has to offer. Striking design with lasting beauty. Straight shaft slightly toward the heel. Face Balanced. 100% Milled in the USA of the most expensive grade of USA made 303 Stainless steel. Alignment benefits of RifleScope Technology (RST). All SeeMore Putter Models Have SeeMore's Patented RifleScope Technology (RST) Alignment System, For A True Reference Point For Perfect Alignment And Set Up On Every Putt. SeeMore was the winning putter brand of the 2015 OPEN Championship at St. Andrews (Zach Johnson), in one of the greatest clutch putting performances in OPEN History. SeeMore putters have won 3 MAJOR Championships, also including the 2007 Masters (Zach Johnson) and the 1999 US Open (Payne Stewart).
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Item # P1411W Standard Shaft All-Chrome Whistle Offset Custom Length 30" - 39" - Standard or Counter Balanced Option Custom Lie 68° - 72° Head Weight (grams) 350 grams Head Material 100% Milled 303 Stainless Steel Loft (degrees) 2.5 Length of Face 4.4 inches Face Depth 0.9 inches Depth of Flange 1.25 inches Face Balanced At Impact No Toe Hang 5 Degrees
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San Antonio's Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Recently, there has been a lot of debate and discussion concerning a proposed amendment to San Antonio's anti-discrimination ordinance on which the City Council will soon vote. You can read about the debate here. Because this ordinance has certain theological implications, Concordia's senior pastor, Bill Tucker, has prepared a letter outlining some of the facets and possible effects of this ordinance. I would encourage you to take a moment to read his letter below.
Dear Concordia Family,
The apostle Paul writes, "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority" (1 Timothy 2:1-2a). This is a time for us as a congregation to be in prayer for those in authority – specifically, for those in authority on our San Antonio City Council.
San Antonio's Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Our City Council is currently considering amending its anti-discrimination ordinance to include a prohibition against discrimination on the basis of, among other things, "sexual orientation" and "gender identity." The ordinance defines discrimination as demonstrating "a bias, by word or deed, against any person, group of persons, or organization on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age or disability." Many Jews, Muslims, and Christians have long considered homosexual activity, same-sex marriage, and transgender lifestyles to be "sinful." Such a designation may now be considered discriminatory according to the definition of bias given in this ordinance. Thus, an ordinance meant to prohibit discrimination may set up a de facto form of discrimination against some people of faith because it may preclude people with certain religious beliefs from serving the City.
How Will This Ordinance Affect You?
- Bias: Pastors or other people of faith who discuss whether or not certain behaviors are "sinful" may be considered to be engaging in discrimination according to the definition of "bias" given in this ordinance. Such accusations of discrimination may affect both our ability to speak God's truth in love and our freedoms of speech, religion, and association.
- Public Accommodations: If you are a business owner who has rental property, restaurants, hotels, or theatres, you may be compelled by this ordinance to violate your conscience and not operate the business according to your religious convictions.
- Appointments and Contracts with the City: A person may not be appointed to a position with the City if he or she is perceived to have a bias against those of a homosexual or transgender orientation and can be removed from office even if previously appointed. A person may also be precluded from contracting with the City if that person is perceived to have a bias against any group named in the ordinance.
Actions to Consider
- Pray for our City Council and consider what your response might be.
- Several local faith-based organizations have expressed concerns about the amended ordinance. You can read their concerns at sahumanrightscoalition.com.
- If you would like to learn more about the Bible's teaching on homosexuality and same-sex marriage, read "A Pastoral Statement on President Obama's Endorsement of Same-Sex Marriage."
- If you would like to contact your Council member or Mayor, go to sanantonio.gov for a list of districts, Council members, and contact information.
Finally, I encourage you to remember how Paul concludes his statement to Timothy on praying for those in authority: "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Paul's call to prayer is meant not only to affect our City officials; it is meant to affect us. It is meant to move us toward peace in times of tribulation and form in us a humble godliness, shaped by love, as a holy witness to a world filled with sin. It is meant, in a phrase, to lead us to "shine like stars." May we, at Concordia, be people who do exactly this.
God bless you,
Bill Tucker
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Love That Lasts Past One Night
Over the past few weeks, the New York Times has published a couple of articles of special interest to Christians. The first is by Kate Taylor and chronicles the seedy underbelly of the college hook up culture. The picture she paints is dark and disturbing:
At 11 on a weeknight earlier this year, her work finished, a slim, pretty junior at the University of Pennsylvania did what she often does when she has a little free time. She texted her regular hookup — the guy she is sleeping with but not dating. What was he up to? He texted back: Come over. So she did. They watched a little TV, had sex and went to sleep.
Nationwide, nearly 3 in 10 seniors say they have never hooked up in college.[1]
Take a moment to ponder the significance of this statistic. It's not that three in ten college seniors have hooked up, it's that three in ten college senior have not hooked up. This means by the time a college graduate walks across the stage to receive a diploma, there's a 70% chance he or she has engaged in casual, illicit sexual activity. This is nothing less than ghastly.
Now, contrast this with a New York Times article by Ross Douthat on college campuses as one of the last non-virtual bastions at which to meet a lifelong mate. He begins his column by citing a 2012 study:
From about 1960 to 1990 … neighborhood and church had a roughly steady influence over how heterosexual couples met, with about 10% of heterosexual couples meeting as neighbors and about 7% meeting in or through houses of worship. After 2000, neighborhood and church went in to steep decline along with most of the other traditional ways of meeting romantic partners.[2]
It seems the dating strongholds that have traditionally set people on the path to marriage are in steep decline. This trend does not hold true, however, for college campuses: "College has also dipped since 2000 as a place to meet, but only modestly," Douthat notes. What, then, is the upshot of these statistics? Douthat concludes:
It seems fair to assume that there are still a lot of people who would prefer to meet their future spouse the old fashioned way — through initial flesh-and-blood encounters embedded in a larger pre-existing social network. If that's your preference, the university campus is one of the few flesh-and-blood arenas that seems to be holding its own as a place to form lasting attachments. So for those Americans who do attend college, the case for taking advantage of its denser-than-average social landscape might actually get stronger as the non-virtual alternatives decline.
So there you have it. On the one hand, college campuses can be hotbeds of squalid sexual hookups – places where people make out at night and walk out the next morning. On the other hand, college campuses remain ideal environments for meeting, dating, and, eventually, marrying.
The apostle Paul issues a sobering warning about the effects of sexual immorality, saying that God gives over people "in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another" (Romans 3:24). When reading such a warning, I can't help but think of an especially telling story from Kate Taylor's article:
For many Penn students, their initiation into the sexual culture takes place at fraternity parties during New Student Orientation, a five-day period before classes start in the fall, which, along with Spring Fling in April, is known as the biggest partying time of the year.
"You go in, and they take you down to a dark basement," Haley, a blond, pink-cheeked senior, recalled of her first frat parties in freshman year. "There's girls dancing in the middle, and there's guys lurking on the sides and then coming and basically pressing … up against you and trying to dance."
Dancing like that felt good but dirty, and like a number of girls, Haley said she had to be drunk in order to enjoy it. Women said universally that hookups could not exist without alcohol, because they were for the most part too uncomfortable to pair off with men they did not know well without being drunk.
The first line of the last paragraph haunts me: "Dancing like that felt good but dirty." Another word for "dirty," of course, is "degrading," the very thing which Paul says is the result of sexual immorality.
So often we read Paul's words in Romans 1 as a condemnation of those whose sexual ethics differ from those of Christianity. But Paul's words are much more than a condemnation. They are a sad statement of reality. And even the New York Times knows it. Sexual immorality is dirty. Sexual immorality is degrading. Perhaps C.S. Lewis puts it best when he writes specifically of females trapped in sexually promiscuous lifestyles: "I have no sympathy with moralists who frown at the increasing crudity of female provocativeness. These signs of desperate competition fill me with pity."[3] Like Lewis, may we pity those who are so desperate, they willingly degrade themselves sexually. Such degradation is truly heartbreaking.
The choice is clear. At college, a student can either degrade him or herself in sexual recklessness, or take advantage of a university's social landscape to form friendships and, by God's grace, a lifelong marriage relationship.
My prayer is that more and more people would choose chastity – not only because it gives glory to God, but because it really is better for His creations. It really is better for you. You don't need to degrade yourself. For you have One who was degraded for you on a cross.
[1] Kate Taylor, "Sex on Campus: She Can Play That Game, Too," New York Times (7.12.2013).
[2] Ross Douthat, "The Dating World of Tomorrow," New York Times (7.19.2013).
[3] C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis: Readings for Meditation and Reflection, Walter Hooper, ed. (New York: Harper Collins, 1992), 88
Oh, Those Good Ole Days
Recently, the New York Times featured a sanguine article on the value of nostalgia. In a culture that tends to obsess over the "next big thing," it turns out that "old small things" are worth remembering and celebrating. Journalist John Tierney explains:
Nostalgia has been shown to counteract loneliness, boredom and anxiety. It makes people more generous to strangers and more tolerant of outsiders. Couples feel closer and look happier when they're sharing nostalgic memories. On cold days, or in cold rooms, people use nostalgia to literally feel warmer.[1]
Of course, nostalgia has not always been so appreciated:
Nostalgia was originally described as a "neurological disease of essentially demonic cause" by Johannes Hoffer, the Swiss doctor who coined the term in 1688. Military physicians speculated that its prevalence among Swiss mercenaries abroad was due to earlier damage to the soldiers' ear drums and brain cells by the unremitting clanging of cowbells in the Alps.
Even now, many psychologists mistake a case of nostalgia – often brought on by a major life transition when people understandably pine for parts of their past – for depression.
Nostalgia, though often underappreciated in our world, held primacy of place in the lives of the ancient Israelites. In fact, one of the most common commands of the Old Testament is to be nostalgic – to remember:
- Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. (Deuteronomy 5:15)
- Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. (Deuteronomy 8:2)
- Remember the wonders [the LORD] has done, His miracles, and the judgments He pronounced. (Psalm 105:5)
Over and over again, the LORD asks His people to remember what He has done for them. Why?
For the ancient Israelites, remembering was more than taking a nostalgic trip from the present to the past; remembering actually made the past into the present. Indeed, whenever the Jews celebrated the Passover, they recited the Haggadah, a Hebrew word meaning "telling." The Haggadah recounted the mighty acts of the Lord the night He brought them out of their harsh slavery in Egypt. A key line in the Haggadah read:
In every generation, a person is obligated to regard himself as if he had left Egypt. It was not only our ancestors whom the Holy One, blessed be He, redeemed from Egypt; rather, He redeemed us, as it is stated: "He brought us out from there, so that He might bring us to the land He promised our fathers, and give it to us."[2]
The Jews believed that when they remembered what God had done, they not only recalled God's acts in the past, they became the beneficiaries of those acts in the present. One cannot help but think of the Haggadah that Jesus gave His disciples, also on a Passover night, when He said, "Do this in remembrance of Me" (Luke 22:19). When we partake of the Lord's Supper, we do not just remember what Jesus did in the past, we receive the benefits of His very body and blood in the present.
For the Christian, nostalgia is a good thing because remembering is a good thing. But nostalgia is more than nostalgia when it reflects on what God has done in Christ. For what Christ has done in the past still blesses us – and saves us – in the present.
[1] John Tierney, "What Is Nostalgia Good For? Quite a Bit, Research Shows," New York Times (7.8.2013).
[2] "Text of the Haggadah," Eliyahu Touger, trans.
Where Human Justice Cannot Tread: The Case of Trayvon Martin & George Zimmerman
We will never know for sure what happened.
Well, we will never know for sure all that happened. There are a few things we do know. We do know that on the night of February 26, 2012 in Sanford, Florida, an altercation took place between Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman. We do know that this altercation left Trayvon Martin dead of a single gunshot wound, fired at intermediate range. We do know that George Zimmerman was the shooter. And we do know that on Saturday, July 13, Zimmerman was found "not guilty" of both the charges of second-degree murder and of manslaughter.
As the trial of George Zimmerman unfolded before a nation of breathless spectators, it became clear to many pundits and reporters – regardless of how these pundits and reporters hoped this case would turn out – that the prosecution was in trouble. Consider this from ABC News:
Prosecutors started strong with a powerful, concise opening statement from Assistant State Attorney John Guy, in contrast to the silly knock-knock joke and seemingly disorganized and meandering defense argument …
But then something happened that many would have thought improbable as this case received wall to wall coverage leading up to Zimmerman's arrest.
What the state hoped would be proof that Zimmerman initiated the altercation and that he, not Martin, was on top as they grappled on the ground, did not appear to proceed as planned …
With each witness there were either facts that we now know are not true (like hearing three shots, when there was only one) or indications that their memories have somehow become clearer since the incident itself.[1]
The prosecution's witnesses, in their testimonies of what happened that night, gave conflicting and confusing accounts. Coupled with the fact that the burden to prove that Zimmerman shot Martin in something other than self-defense rested on the prosecution, the prospects for a conviction were grim for the state. Again, ABC News summarized the prosecution's problem well:
Prosecutors still have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Zimmerman did not "reasonably believe" he was "in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm" during their altercation. That is a heavy burden to bear.
It turns out, as the verdict this past Saturday revealed, that it was a burden too heavy to bear.
Along with the wide range of human emotions that a trial such as this one elicits, this trial has also exposed the limits of human justice. The jury found George Zimmerman "not guilty." This does not necessarily mean that Zimmerman committed no crime. It simply means that, in the opinions of the jurors, there was not enough evidence to demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that he was guilty of a crime. The jurors' verdict does not pretend or presume to rule on George Zimmerman's guilt or innocence as a matter of fact. It simply says that Zimmerman will not be incarcerated as a matter of the law.
The justice of our God is much more comprehensive and, as strange as it sounds, just than the justice of our courts. For our God is concerned with infinite transcendent justice rather than with limited legal justice. Indeed, our God is passionate about justice. God shouts in Amos 5:24: "But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" Where human justice falls short, God's justice does not.
Ultimately, regardless of the verdict, the justice rendered in that Florida courtroom can only be provisionary and incomplete. Even if George Zimmerman had been found guilty, his incarceration would not have undone the painful problem of death, which is finally what this case – and every murder case – is all about. But the painful problem of death cannot be solved in any courtroom; it can only be solved on a cross. Only Jesus can bring justice to death by conquering it with His life – a life that will finally and fully be revealed on the Last Day.
So while a Florida court has ruled, we are still waiting for Jesus to rule – or, to put it more clearly, to reign – when He returns on the Last Day. And, blessedly, the justice He will bring on that day will be far better than the justice we have in these days. For His justice does much more than merely rule on tragedies; His justice fixes them.
[1] Dan Abrams, "George Zimmerman's Prosecution Woes: Analysis," ABC News (7.1.2013).
This weekend in worship and ABC, we learned about the doctrine of justification which teaches that our righteousness before God is not a product of ourselves and our works; rather, it is a free gift from God, given to us by the work of Christ on the cross. As the apostle Paul writes, "[We] are justified freely by [God's] grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:24).
Throughout the history of the Church, some have tried to undercut this doctrine of God's work with human works. The Pelagians, for instance, taught that by obeying God's commands, people could gain favor in God's sight. The Synergists taught that justification was not a gift of God's righteousness exclusively, but a comingling of God's righteousness with human righteousness. In the face of such unbiblical teachings, Martin Luther offers this important reflection on justification as God's work and not as ours:
The world wants to win heaven from our Lord God by right, although He is causing the message to be proclaimed aloud throughout the world that He wants to give it to us for nothing. He says: "I want to be your God; out of grace and for nothing I want to save you … I will not let you win heaven from Me. Therefore make no other gods, do not invent things that you do for yourself … Do not begin with your good works; allow Me to have mercy on you." It certainly is a shame that people must accuse us being unwilling to accept heaven for nothing, nay, of actually wanting to earn it and of proposing to give to God, to Him who desires to offer everything to us in plenty. Such fools are we: we want to give what we ought to take.[1]
We bring nothing to our righteous standing before God – no good work, no pious thought, no warm heart. Instead, God supplies any and all righteousness we need through His Son. This is the doctrine of justification. This is the promise of the gospel. And this is the cornerstone of our faith.
May we never seek to add our works to God's work. After all, it is God's work – and His work alone – that saves us.
[1] Martin Luther, What Luther Says, Ewald M. Plass, comp. (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1959), §2207.
The Downfall of DOMA
The headline was welcomed with both cheers and tears: "Supreme Court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act."[1] For some, this ruling was a welcomed vindication – and indication that the argument for same-sex marriage had not only won the day in the Supreme Court, but in the court of public opinion. Others were saddened and even embittered. Former Arkansas Governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee tweeted: "My thoughts on the SCOTUS ruling that determined that same sex marriage is okay: 'Jesus wept.'"[2]
So how is a Christian to respond to this ruling? There are two things I believe that are paramount to any Christian's response.
The first is humility. Responding with bravado – either for or against this ruling – is not helpful. Whether it be the raucous celebrations of many of this ruling's supporters or the vitriolic denouncements of many of this ruling's detractors, anything less than a humble and gentle spirit leads to combat rather than conversation. And as I have written elsewhere, simply trying to win against each other rather than listening to each other means that no matter who supposedly "wins," everybody loses.[3]
The second thing needed is honesty. Christians need not compromise moral conviction when it comes to human sexuality. We simply must hold to our convictions humbly rather than haughtily. The biblical moral vision for human sexuality is clear: sexual intimacy is to be reserved for a husband and wife in the lifelong covenant of marriage (cf. Genesis 2:24-25). Deviations from this – be they fornication, adultery, or homosexuality – are prohibited by Holy Writ. It's okay to say this. It's okay to stand up for this. It's okay to make a moral pronouncement on marriage.
Indeed, as I have thought through the court's ruling on DOMA, I find Justice Kennedy's majority opinion to have far reaching moral implications:
The avowed purpose and practical effect of the law here in question are to impose a disadvantage, a separate status, and so a stigma upon all who enter into same-sex marriages made lawful by the unquestioned authority of the States.
The history of DOMA's enactment and its own text demonstrate that interference with the equal dignity of same-sex marriages, a dignity conferred by the States in the exercise of their sovereign power, was more than an incidental effect of the federal statute. It was its essence. The House Report announced its conclusion that "it is both appropriate and necessary for Congress to do what it can to defend the institution of traditional heterosexual marriage. … H. R. 3396 is appropriately entitled the 'Defense of Marriage Act.' The effort to redefine 'marriage' to extend to homosexual couples is a truly radical proposal that would fundamentally alter the institution of marriage."… The House concluded that DOMA expresses "both moral disapproval of homosexuality, and a moral conviction that heterosexuality better comports with traditional (especially Judeo-Christian) morality." … The stated purpose of the law was to promote an "interest in protecting the traditional moral teachings reflected in heterosexual-only marriage laws."[4]
In Justice Kennedy's opinion, DOMA was drafted and passed into law with the express purpose of interfering "with the dignity of same-sex marriages." How does he know this? Because DOMA demonstrates "both moral disapproval of homosexuality, and a moral conviction that heterosexuality better comports with traditional (especially Judeo-Christian) morality." In other words, Justice Kennedy claims that the Judeo-Christian morality in which DOMA is grounded diminishes the dignity of same-sex marriages. Such a diminishment cannot be tolerated. It is, in a word, illegal. This is why DOMA must be overturned.
The duty of the Supreme Court justices is to render legal decisions. But every legal decision carries with it an indissoluble moral component. In this instance, this legal decision's moral component is in the declaration that a law based on the Judeo-Christian sexual moral standard is discriminatory and illegal. Such a pronouncement replaces the Judeo-Christian sexual moral standard with a sexual moral standard of its own – one that is open to same-sex marriage while still, interestingly enough, discriminating against other forms of marriage (e.g., polygamy). Thus, what Justice Kennedy and the Supreme Court majority have done is issued not only a legal opinion, but a moral valuation.
Laws are irreducibly moral. Laws against murder or perjury or theft inevitably promote some vision of what morality is and means. Thus, even the justices of the Supreme Court cannot render a strictly amoral legal verdict on whether or not to federally recognize same-sex marriages. What they declare on this issue will always, in some way, involve judgments of and on morality. The question we must ask ourselves is, "Is the morality of the Supreme Court majority the right morality?"
Justice Kennedy has given his answer. What's yours?
[1] Pete Williams & Erin McClam, "Supreme Court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act, paves way for gay marriage to resume in California," NBCNews.com (6.26.2013).
[2] Mike Huckabee, twitter.com/govmikehuckabee (6.26.2013).
[3] Zach McIntosh, "The State Of Our Public Debate: Same-Sex Marriage As A Test Case," zachmcintosh.com (4.8.2013).
[4] United States v. Windsor, 570 U. S. 1 (2013).


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- Flavor - once I added salt, it's really tasty. I think this has a little much black pepper - I'm not a fan. The vegetables are crunchy and the pasta is cooked well. I don't taste much basil and the sauce is fairly bland.
- Meat - Chicken is good but a little "processed" tasting - like the texture of chicken nugget meat
- Time - directions say 5 minutes - I cooked it for 4 and it's good (it was one of those 3 min - then stir and go 2 more - I was too hungry to stir and wait)
- Cooking - Excellent - no issues!
- Cost - $2.75 no coupons this week :-( for LC
- Nutrition - 230 calories, 6 grams fat (w00t!)
- Allergens - milk, wheat, egg
- Fullness Factor - my side item today is a Jello Temptation - Double Chocolate Pie - mm mm good!
Frozen Lunch Review: Lean Cuisine Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce
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- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:19 PM
you could save even more money and eat healthier if you just cooked yourself! just a thought...ReplyDelete
I could - if I didn't need sleep!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:15 PM
touche...but i encourage you to check out some simple recipes that you could spend a bit of time on, then just portion and freeze them yourself! i've even seen that you can buy "tv dinner" type trays for this purpose.ReplyDelete
one of my go to's for packing lunches/dinners are soups.
everybody has got to have a bit of down time on the weekends or days off, i encourage you to try one pot meals that you can just let sit and cook themselves while you are doing other things around the house and then you will have a weeks worth of meals made ahead!
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:18 PM
What is the sodium content? I ask because you always mention that they need salt, and sometimes with frozen meals I agree, but I think there is already a butt-ton of salt in there. I've never tried this kind, maybe they try to cut down on the sodium by adding basil? Now, what if they made a shrimp toast version LOL!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 9:06 AM
I totally agree with the previous comment. It's hard to see a food blogger recommending Lean Cuisine. They're bland, expensive, and unhealthy.ReplyDelete
It's not that hard to set an hour or so aside on Sunday to roast several chicken breasts and different kinds of vegetables (all on the same baking tray), and boil a saucepan of pasta or rice. You can throw it all in a container the night before with a small container of vinaigrette or salad dressing and have a really healthy lunch that will be super cheap and super healthy.
If that doesn't sound appealing and you're still going to eat frozen meals (I am having a really hard time understanding why someone who "loves" food would even entertain eating 25 Lean Cuisines, let alone 1 before March) – please don't add salt. Those packages have ridiculously dangerous sodium levels.
To my critics - hey - I'm busy and while I would much rather have Jean Roberts for lunch every day - my budget won't allow for it. And while yes - I'd also love to cook and bring leftovers - but my schedule doesn't allow much for that either.ReplyDelete
I do my best and make dinner at home quite often - but my husband eats too and a lot of time we don't even have leftovers.
Re: salt - I always taste them before I add salt...
And I love how all the folks full of criticism are anonymous...suck it up and put your actual name!ReplyDelete
I've been reading your blog for awhile now, but your negative response to people's healthy suggestions has turned me off from coming back. Frozen dinners are my guilty pleasure too, but people have a point- you're a food blogger; I'd expect more appreciation of at least fresh, if not healthier, ingredients.ReplyDelete
Kiran - sorry you're not coming back. I do appreciate you signing your name.ReplyDelete
And re: all this - I do write a food blog but I also have a really busy job and have a hard time making time to cook. Taking frozen dinners a few days a week is realistic in my life and I think being realistic is one constant on my blog. I eat fast food, I eat at chains, I eat lean cuisines - but I also like fancy and fresh and lots of other things.
Hope lots of you will continue to come back and enjoy dining and life with me!
- AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:36 AM
my name is Samantha, not that it makes a difference. a name is just a name, and if the anonymous comments were positive ones you wouldn't have a problem with them being unsigned.ReplyDelete
we are not saying that you should be eating out at JR's everyday, and it you somehow interpreted that, you need to read our comments a bit more closely. you are being encouraged to be more proactive in regards to your health and money.
- AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:17 AM
My name is Billy, but you can call me Tom. I don't see anything wrong with reviewing crap like frozen meals. Fact is, people eat them. Lots of people. More people than go to the gastropubs that pop up every two seconds in otr. But I also don't see a problem with the reviewer pointing out that ultimately, they are not good for you. And I don't have a problem with commenters pointing it out if the blogger doesn't. I'd rather read the hussy talking about a frozen lean cuisine than all of these other food blogs who do nothing but review the same restaurants at the same time and say all of the same things. Rock on with yo bad self, Hussmeister. At least you are keeping it real.ReplyDelete
- MessinaFebruary 13, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Geez, people! I wont get involved in all the nonsense about whether Heather should eat healthier or not but last time I checked this is a voluntary site. You can stop visiting without bashing her. I am a vegetarian and have eaten a 99% raw diet for over 6 years now but I still enjoy her insight and when I stop enjoying it, I will simply not come back! Keep up the great work Heather! A working woman's gotta do what she can do!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 10:24 PM
I am unconcerned with all the hoo-hah about whether or not one should eat or review Lean Cuisines, but let me tell you that a lot of people do eat them and like to read reviews. But I am here (anonymously because otherwise it'll link you to my horrible blog) to say I am so sad about this particular dinner because it supplanted a favorite LC of mine, Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce. "But this is chicken with Basil Cream Sauce!" you say? Nope, this is the second dish to go by that name. The original had two pieces of chicken with angel hair pasta with peppers, all ensconced in a lot of very basily creamy sauce. It was really yummy, and unlike most other LCs in flavor and composition. This new one is okay, but it's mostly cheese tortellini, and the sauce is pretty much just a cream sauce, not a basil one. I wish LC would bring back the first one, and just rename this one. I suggest "Cheese Tortellini with Chicken."ReplyDelete


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How to Find Car Dealers the Easy Way
Motoring.co.uk's revised website makes finding car dealers easier than paying through the nose for a time-share apartment.
Motoring.co.uk's revised website makes finding car dealers easier than paying through the nose for a time-share apartment. This easy to use facility can save consumers both time and effort, and make the initial stages of buying a vehicle far more convenient. This resource also enables motorists to view independent customer reviews that indicate the dealer's proficiency.To access the comprehensive dealer database simply click 'research' on the main menu, then 'find car dealers'. The next stage is to enter your postcode and define, via a drop-down menu, the mileage range you would like to search, e.g. twenty. After pressing 'go' the database springs to life and displays a potentially invaluable list of both new and used dealers. The results include the dealer's name, address, telephone number, a link to any customer comments, and an option to submit a review. Clicking 'view details' lists the trader's current stock that may – with a bit of luck - contain your perfect vehicle. There is even a Google map link to help locate the dealer should you want to visit the premises. Finding a reputable car dealer quickly can be very important - particularly for those who unexpectedly find themselves without transport after a breakdown, theft, or accident. Motoring.co.uk's database takes the stress out of searching for traders, as it reveals the customer rated professionals who are parked on your doorstep.
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By: Abby
I was just offered a real job in Marketing. I accepted it. YAY!
As I was preparing for my first day of work, I thought to myself, "hmm… what do I bring?"
People teach you how to write a resume, how to network, how to prepare for interviews… but rarely is the aftermath covered. I landed the career (yay), but then I was curious what was next. Here are some things that I decided to bring, and some things I forgot and wish I had.
- A dish of chocolate covered pomegranates – Snacks are important to keep your mind going!
- A tea/coffee cup
- A water bottle
- Hand lotion and sanitizer
- My lunch – It's always safe to bring a bag lunch. You might not know what opportunities you'll have to leave the office to grab some food on that first day.
- A small notebook and a pen – Taking notes on your first day will help you retain more information, and make you look prepared. That first day will be full of information.
- Knick-knacks – Spice up your desk space and make it your own! You will feel more comfortable.
I forgot, but wish I brought:
- Passport – This will come in handy for the "proving who I am" business. You could also bring your driver's license and your Social Security card. There are actually a bunch of options, but the passport was easiest for me.
- Checkbook – Most offices, mine included, use direct deposit to pay their employees. I brought a checkbook so that I could write down my account and routing number.
- Notes from the interviews – During my interviews and afterward, I took notes on ideas (which you should too!). I wish I brought them with on the first day to refer to while going through my new projects.
It wasn't a problem that I forgot these. I just did it on the second day. But if you want to be super prepared, bring them along!
I also brought a few pens, post-it's, and notepads, but the office also had a lot of those for me. I could have left them at home, but mine are cute so I don't regret it!
Before my first day, I also referred to the UMD Career & Internship Services Pinterest because they have boards called "Office Space," and "Dress for Success." Both boards were helpful with brainstorming what to bring and what to wear.
I hope that this will help prepare you for your first day!
Of Possible Interest:
- On the Job – all our blog posts on the topic
- Checklist for Relocating
- Now That You're on the Job – our Pinterest board filled with articles & resources
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The TaylorMade Tour Truck lands in Europe
The European Tour is back on European soil this week at the Open de España. The Centro Nacional de Golf will host an impressive field of home talent including world number 4 Jon Rahm. Rahm has used these facilities during an impressive amateur career which saw him crowned Spanish Golf Federation National Champion at various age-group levels.
"To be a part of it (the Open de España) and know all the Spanish legends have won it – I would love to add my name to it."
"To be able to link my pro and amateur career by getting this final stamp would be amazing."
-Jon Rahm
Having finished T4 at Augusta National last week – his best Masters finish –Rahm is looking forward to getting out on this course, a course he knows well.
This is the first week that our team have had the Tour truck at their disposal, a full workshop with zero limitations, stocked up for any request. The weather conditions at the start of the week didn't stop our tour technicians making alterations to player's equipment, unlike at other tournaments where it's difficult without the truck facilities. Wedges have been popular this week due to the soft playing conditions; our technicians have been grinding a few wedges to help players in the bunkers. A lot of players have utilised the truck this week, with a lot of re grips, loft and lie checks and general equipment checks.
Rahm has made some changes to his Masters bag for his debut this week. A small tweak on his 52° wedge has been made to get it in line with the lie angle on his other wedges. A new addition to his bag is a M3 3HL, a club which was built up at Augusta for him. He feels with this new club that he can draw it better and he is able to launch a little higher than his 15° M3 3 wood. This is a more versatile club when he decides not to play a 5 wood.
Players are setting up their bags to be aggressive and score low if given the opportunity, the playing conditions are cold, windy and wet so there isn't much run on the fairways. Having a good drive off the tee and players who are confident in their putting will be at an advantage.
Many players have been testing M3 and M4 drivers, home talents Adrian Otaegui and Nacho Elvira will play M3 driver for the first time this week. Dean Burmester is a long hitter who could be in contention this week; he has the ability to carry the ball long distances and is good in windy conditions.
More and more players are showing an interest in the P Series Irons, a few combo sets have been requested and our team have been working with players on the driving range. Victor Dubuisson will play P730 Irons 3 Iron- PW, he loves the look and feel of these irons and is looking forward to a good week. Raphael Jacquelin will play a combo set of P750 and P770 Irons with a new KBS Tour 125 S+ shaft. Darren Fichardt will also be playing a combo set, P750 4 Iron–PW and a P790 3 Iron. Dave Lipsky has had a new set of P730 Irons built for him this week and have gone straight in the bag.
Round one saw Rahm enter the clubhouse 5 under par including an eagle on the 18th. Having hit 89% of the greens (1st) and with an average driving distance of 307 yards (1st) going into round two, Rahm is feeling confident.
"To be honest, I played a lot better than I expected, especially off the tee. My driver was really good today - the driver alone set up two birdies on 13 and on seven."
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Shoulder pain is common in people of all ages. It can be from chronic issues, previous injuries, or it can be from an acute injury. Regardless of how your pain started, there are ways to help improve your motion and strength while decreasing your pain.
The shoulder is a complex joint. It consists of many moving parts but it also requires a lot of strength and stability in order to support all of these moving parts. What most people do not know or realize, is that the actual movement of the shoulder depends on how your mid back (thoracic spine), the rib cage, and the shoulder blade (scapula) move. All of these individual pieces have to be mobile in order for the shoulder to have the proper movement. If not, then the body will try to compensate to move more elsewhere to avoid the stiffness. This causes excess stress on the shoulder joint itself and will start to cause pain and can also show decreased range of motion.
Specific mobility exercises and manual therapy from a Physical Therapist can help improve the mobility in the thoracic spine, rib cage, and the scapula. This will allow the shoulder to move properly which improves range of motion and decreases pain. Now you can start to strengthen the shoulder and do more activities without pain limiting you. Below are my favorite exercises to work on the thoracic spine, rib cage, and scapula.
Foam rolling for mid back. Roll from shoulder blade down to the end of the ribs. Don't roll low back***
Starting Position End position
Hold bar, try and pull the bar apart with your hands, then rock your hips back on to your heels while trying to arch the mid back. You should only feel this in the mid to upper back.
Start position End Position
Knees and hips bent up. Hold arms out in front of you and then rotate mid back and shoulder blade towards the ground.
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IT Systems Administrator is required to join a progressive and highly ambitious company from their head offices based in central Southampton.
The role of IT Systems Administrator is to work in a small internal IT team where you will be responsible for the availability, efficiency, security and smooth running of the company's systems and infrastructure. You will be working closely with the other members of the IT team to ensure the smooth running of the infrastructure from their head office but also from their various satellite office based throughout the UK.
The ideal candidate for this role will be working within a similar role at the moment and you will have:
- An IT Educated to degree level / equivalent
- At least MCSA Certification / equivalent
- Minimum of three years' experience
- Extensive experience in system administration, scripting, technical troubleshooting and hardware support and implementation
- Microsoft Server Operating systems (Server 2012 / 2016)
- Microsoft Exchange / Office 365
- Virtualisation - preferably within VMware
- Clustering
- LAN, WAN, VPN and security
- Any exposure to SharePoint would be beneficial
As you will be liaising with different departments and third-party suppliers then your communication skills, both written and verbal, must be very strong.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that would be able to offer further career opportunities and training.


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Not enough space in the subject box.
Here's what I have (and I am new to any type of scripting):
Currently I have a .bat file that ssh's into a particular device (using PLINK) and accepts the RSA2 disclaimer. It logs out and re-initiates an SSH session where it enables FTP on the device. After that the script initiates an FTP session where it uploads a new config file (.ini). After the config file is uploaded it initiates another SSH session, executes a few more commands, outputs some info to a .txt file and closes. I have this working very well.
Here's what I aim to attempt to do.
I have 200+ of these devices and 200+ config files. I need to figure out how to use a For /F command to log into each device (pulling each IP from .txt file) and upload each specific config (all housed in the same folder and each named with it's DNS).
Config files named:
Reiterating: I need the script to log into each device and upload each specific config file.
Here's the generic version of my first batch file:
cmd.exe /c echo y | plink -v -l username -pw password PDU1 exit
timeout /t 3
plink -l username -pw password PDU1 < Initial_Commands.txt
timeout /t 30
call FTP_Execution.bat
Here's the next part (FTP portion):
ftp -i -s:FTP_Commands.bat
timeout /t 5
call Final_Commands.bat
Here's the final leg:
plink -v -l username -pw password PDU1 < Final_Commands.txt >>output.txt
I realize it's a lot to follow so I apologize if my request is vague or unclear. Any help is greatly appreciated.
So, my understanding is you want to supply username, password, and DNS supplied from a local textfile to drive the process for each device? And I take it that the process works "hard-wired", and you just want to make it work more flexibly over multiple devices. I don't know the format of your textfile that stores this data (fields, delimiters, etc)., but the machinery would be the same regardless: read the textfile, get any required elements' values (username, password, DNS, anything else specific to a particular device), then use them to upload the .ini file. You'll need to insert them into the FTP script and echo them to the plink session, and that's fairly simple. The "for /f" loop takes the value from each line and constructs the FTP script (btw: I recommend some other extension for FTP scripts other than .bat, since it's not a bat file. I always use .FTP). The driver batch can either build text feeders for the plink session or supply them echoed through pipes. Sometimes it's easier to "chunk" these kinds of files:
static portions of the files are kept on-hand, and the batch builds the final result by successively appending static chunks and dynamic material. Otherwise, the batch simply echos the entirety, splicing in the dynamic stuff. You get the idea. The only other consideration is password security, (ie: stored in a raw textfile), but I'll assume you have already addressed that. Here's an example (NOT a working solution):
::========== assuming textfile content/format: username passwd DNS IP
for /f "tokens=1-4" %%a in (driver.txt) do (
cmd.exe /c echo y | plink -v -l %%a -pw %%b %%c exit
timeout /t 3
plink -l %%a -pw %%b %%c < Initial_Commands.txt
timeout /t 30
echo (
open %%d
cd %%c
get %%c.ini
FTP -i -s:ftp_commands.FTP
timeout /t 5
plink -v -l %%a -pw %%b %%c < Final_Commands.txt >>output.txt
::======= end SAMPLE batch
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text: There are many people who believe art should not be a sterile field that is admired only at certain times and places. These people integrate their art choices in all facets of their life. They choose the art work they love and match the colors of their home to it. Their clothes, accessories and even hair styles are made to fit in with their chosen art. Even their music is included as part of the overall lifestyle. Doing this takes a large amount of time and effort, but there are people willing to make the time. A fully integrated life in this manner means achieving harmony throughout the entire day.


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Jaime Oscar M. Salazar
Spanning the course of a few decades, from about the 1970s to the present, Mariquina finds Imelda Nuñez, née Guevarra (Mylene Dizon, and, as a teenager, Barbie Forteza), reexamining her relationship with Romeo, her father, from whom she has long been estranged. Death is what occasions such remembering: at the beginning of the film, an unkempt, desolate Romeo (Ricky Davao), well past his prime as the best shoemaker in Marikina, takes a last bite of a take-out meal and tightens the laces of each shoe—actions, it is revealed, that compose the prelude to a suicide. Amid the general tumult affecting her garment firm on account of a bungled order, Imelda finds herself pressed into service for his wake: her particular task is to secure a pair of wingtip shoes in her father's size—for all the care that he took during his final moments, he lost his footwear when he made his fatal leap off the railing of a bridge.
An only child, Imelda grows up in the ease and comfort made possible by the success of her father's shoe factory, but trouble brews and finally erupts between her parents when she reaches high school. Chafing at her marriage to a man whom she loves no longer, Leonor (Che Ramos), Imelda's mother, reaches her breaking point and decides to strike out for the United States on her own, leaving Romeo and Imelda behind. Into the void created by Leonor's departure steps Tess (Bing Pimentel), Romeo's business associate. In much the same way that she helps Romeo steer his company through sundry crises—Tess is a far savvier entrepreneur than he is—she stands by him in his time of need, eventually becoming his lover and domestic partner. Sometime after, Imelda jumps at the chance to follow her mother to Hawaii, setting the pattern that endures into her later years, even after she returns to the Philippines: a life without Romeo.
Adopting a deliberate pace and working chiefly in hushed tones, Mariquina layers loss upon loss as Imelda, over the course of her search for the perfect pair of shoes, finds herself weighing the flaws and failures of her father against the apathy and abandonment that she visited upon him when he was still alive. Scenes from Imelda's younger days track the slow disintegration of her family—a process of decline that takes place nearly in tandem with the massive transformations of their locality and country during and after the fall of the house of Marcos.
The character of Imelda requires significant exertion from Dizon and Forteza: Forteza seems perplexed by the challenge to evoke, during pivotal moments, something other than puerile petulance, while Dizon falters in her attempts to add nuance to a stolidity adopted in the face of grief. That the strata of sorrow running through the film build up to compelling effect is more to the credit of Davao, Ramos, and, most especially, Pimentel, whose performance breathes complex life into her shrewd, vulnerable "other woman".
While the events of the film are aptly grounded in time and space, evoking, by way of the cinematography of Sasha Palomares and the production design of Aped Santos, the surfaces, depths, and textures of its milieu with diligence, the film, to its detriment, exhibits a kind of myopia or carelessness—perhaps both—in its consideration of history and memory, of the personal and the political. This defect comes to the fore when former First Lady Imelda Marcos appears onscreen to deliver a few speaking lines. Her scene as such is of little consequence to the story, and it is precisely for this reason that it is able to disturb: the objectionable implication is that the glittering madam—who has more than once crowed that those who raided Malacañan Palace during the heady days of the first People Power Revolution found that her closets contained only shoes, not skeletons—is ultimately incidental, gratuitous, dismissible.
Jaime Oscar M. Salazar is a graduate student of the Department of Art Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He works for an international humanitarian organization.
Editor's Note: This review is part of a series of reviews of outstanding films of 2013 and 2014 that we will feature here in the run-up to the YCC Citations Ceremony on April 23rd. Earlier reviews have been featured for Badil (here and here), Porno (here and here), Debosyon (here and here), Pagpag, Lauriana, Quick Change, Ang Kwento ni Mabuti, Babagwa, Norte: Hangganan ng Kasaysayan, Mga Anino ng Kahapon,Sonata, the 2013 Best First Features, Sonata Maria, Sundalong Kanin, and Dagitab.


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Adding project tags allows you to create unique project categories or characteristics that can be used to filter your projects in different 10,000ft views, including the Project Portfolio page and in Reports.
Administrators can add, edit, and delete tags. It's good practice to have strong communication between administrators and project managers to maintain consistency between how projects are tagged and how tags are added.
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Sprywell Pty Ltd
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Approved 2015
Architecture: MRA Design
Landscape Design: James Birrell Design Lab
Engineering: GEO Consulting
Stormwater: Construction Hydraulic
Survey: Kimmorley Surveying
This proposal sought an approval for 18 apartments over 3 levels, over a site that had an approval for 8 apartments over 2 storeys. Whilst exceeding the preferred building height and density, it was successfully demonstrated that the proposed new design would result in an improved built form and architectural outcome and overall project viability. The proposed design by MRA Design included a centrally located atrium, which sought to maximise airflow and cross ventilation.


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There are a number of perks that come with a job in finance. They do, however, vary greatly from industry to industry and firm to firm. The list below is by no means comprehensive, but to give you a better idea of what the perks are for a couple of the industries.
Investment Banking Analyst
- Free car service home after a certain hour
- Free dinner and/or other meals if you're in the office for a certain amount of time or past a certain hour
- Discounts on financial services (checking accounts, savings accounts, credit cards, etc) in addition to the standard services (401k contributions, health coverage, etc)
- On-site gym, childcare, or cafeteria
Management Consultant
- Large amounts of frequent flyer miles, eventually enough to earn special designations by airlines, depending on the firm
- Large numbers of rewards points, depending on the firm
- 401k contributions, health coverage, and other standard services
This is just to give you a general idea of what the perks of your job may include. For industries that don't work as long of hours or travel as much, the perks may be less, but there will undoubtedly still be some little things the firms do to make your lives easier. Also, keep in mind that at a small or newer financial services firm or consultancy, the perks may not be nearly as good as they may not be able to afford them. For a better idea of what firms offer, see the Relevant Discussions on Wall Street Oasis below.
Relevant Discussions on Wall Street Oasis:
Additional Resources:
- Compensation & Perks: How much will I make if I pursue a career in finance?
- Compensation & Perks: Check out our Compensation Database for 2008, 2009, and 2010
- Search WSO for: "perks"
- Relevant WSO Guides: A Look Behind the Wall - An Overview of Six Wall Street Career Paths
- Relevant WSO Services: Wall Street Mentors' Career Coaching and Mock Interviews


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Whiteford School millage passes
Posted on May 14th, by Marcia Loader in News. Comments Off on Whiteford School millage passes
Residents of the Whiteford School district approved the renewal of the nonhomestead property tax millage by a wide margin in the May 7 election.
The four-year millage passed 168-38. The millage allows the local school district to asses 18 mills on nonhomestead property in the district.
For Melissa Burnor's complete story, please see the May 15, 2013, edition of The ADVANCE.