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Wondering how you can live in the will of God? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 gives up a clue on how. We need to:
- Rejoice always -v16
- Pray continually-v17
- Give thanks in everything-v18
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Wondering how you can live in the will of God? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 gives up a clue on how. We need to:
1 Kings 8:56-60 gives us a great example of prayer. It teaches us what to pray for. Here's an outline of Solomon's prayer:
"Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses. May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us. May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors. And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day's need, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other."
1 Kings 8:56-60 NIV
*Reference: Life Application Study Bible
I hear you screaming.
I see you reaching.
I feel your heart.
I am here.
Me. God.
I am here and I hear.
I am your ever present help.
I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Come to me ALL who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.
I am your comfort.
I am your peace.
I am your healer.
I am your help.
I am your strength.
I am your joy.
Remember, call to Me.
I will answer.
I will bring you out.
I will deliver.
Look to Me.
I hear you screaming.
I see you reaching.
I feel your heart.
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."
Psalms 121:1-8 KJV
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 KJV
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Psalms 46:1 KJV
"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."
Hebrews 13:5-6 KJV
Don't know how to pray? Pray this prayer…
"Who am I? I am God! Introduce Me to your world. Let Me consume the areas you need Me to consume. I am here. I am moving. I am God. Remember this."
"They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!""
Mark 4:41 NIV
I read through Deuteronomy 8 today with my friends. God placed these questions on our hearts:
1. Today, what am I (God) asking you to do? How can you walk in obedience today? (Verse 1)
2. How will you be sure that you keep My commandments? (Verse 6)
3. How does it feel to be chastened by God? (Verse 5)
4. What is My (Gods) promise to you today for walking in obedience? (Verse 7-9)
Why did God put emphasis on today? Because He is looking for you (and me) to apply His Word to our lives immediately. Tomorrow may never come. So search His Word today for yourself. Study. Apply. Write as He speaks. Then use His Word to walk obediently through this wonderful Thursday.
Today, in this day and time, is it possible to live pure? Sure it is. Will it be easy? No. Sometimes it will be a challenge. It will seem like 20 people will choose to go left and you will be the only person going right. When this happens, you'll have to make a decision to walk the path your heart is set to follow and not switch directions (conform) because those 20 people went left. You must stand strong on the Word of God and know that you were called according to His purpose. You must not waiver and keep your eyes pressed on the mark set for the high calling. You must have a made up mind to live a life that is sanctified, holy, and honorable. You must be on a mission to hear Jesus say, "Enter in."
1 Thessalonians 4
Romans 12:2
Romans 8:28
Philippians 3:14
Living righteously allows us to walk in protection, provision, authority, life, diligently, abundantly, in freedom, joyfully, fruitfully, progressively, with strength, with patience, and with endurance. We long to hear the voice of God throughout our days. But the wicked do not seek to hear His voice or correction. The wicked walk according to flesh and fulfilling the lusts of flesh. The outcome is death. Living in correction brings honor. God brings correction to those He loves. He loves us enough to save us from the trap of death. So let us listen to the voice of God as He instructs us in our daily lives. This instruction births wisdom.
Proverbs 13
How will you walk in wisdom today?
As my friends and I read through 1 Thessalonians 1, these questions are dropped in our spirits. Feel free to study chapter and answer questions in your private study time. I would love for you to share your answers if you like.
1. Who are you serving on a daily basis? Are you serving Me (Christ) or flesh? (Verse 9)
2. What does it mean to wait for Jesus Christ to save us from wrath? (Verse 10)
3. Why is it important to hear the Word with joy? (Verse 6)
4. What have I chosen you to do? (Verse 4)
Share your answers in the comments. I'll be waiting to hear!
Have mercy on us, Your people.
Have mercy on President Trump.
Have mercies in my enemies.
Have mercy on those who hurt me.
Have mercy on those who caused me pain.
Have mercy on those who committed crimes causing them to do jail time.
Have mercy on those who were falsely accused.
Have mercy on Your church.
Have mercy on my family.
Have mercy on this nation.
Have mercy on us all.
Have mercy on me.
Romans 9:14-16
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Donald Fry: Annapolis recognizing the need to strengthen business climate
By: Donald C. Fry
This year, lawmakers in the Maryland General Assembly signaled a growing awareness of the reality that, despite Maryland's many strengths as a place to do business; there is work to do on the issue of competitiveness if our state is to convert its significant advantages into strong economic growth.
In January, I attended the announcement by Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch of a joint legislative agenda for business and economic development. Many of the initiatives reflect core pillars for economic competitiveness compiled by Greater Baltimore Committee business and civic leaders in the GBC's 2010 "Gaining a Competitive Edge" report.
Here's a summary of legislation on their joint agenda that passed during the 2014 session, which adjourned last Monday:
Cyber seed investment fund. Lawmakers passed bills sponsored by Senator James E. DeGrange, D-Anne Arundel and Delegate Pamela Beidle, D-Anne Arundel, establishing a cyber security investment fund in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) to provide seed and early-stage funding for emerging tech companies in Maryland focused on cyber security.
Matching private-sector funding for university research endowments. A bill sponsored by Senate President Mike Miller, D-Prince George's and Calvert, establishes the "Maryland E-nnovation Initiative Program" to create a $50 million fund, by auctioning tax credits to insurance companies, and deploying proceeds to attract private-sector matching funding for scientific research at higher education institutions.
Easing Maryland's estate tax burden. High-priority bills sponsored by House Speaker Busch and Senate President Miller will increase, over a five-year period, the amount exempted from Maryland's estate tax from $1 million currently to the federal estate tax threshold of more than $5 million. Exempt amounts would be $1.5 million, $2 million, $3 million and $4 million in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. After that, the exempt amount would match that of the federal estate tax.
Improved transparency on tax forms. Legislation sponsored by Delegate Galen R. Clagett, D-Frederick, and Senator Roger P. Manno, D-Montgomery, passed that requires information on each state tax form showing how tax dollars are being spent.
Workforce skills training. Lawmakers passed legislation sponsored by Senator Katherine Klausmeier, D-Baltimore County that will create a pilot program for three years to provide skills training, career counseling and a summer employment opportunities to high school students who are struggling to meet college and career standards. The program would be conducted in four selected school systems in the state.
Technology internships. A successful bill sponsored by Delegate Sandy Rosenberg, D-Baltimore City, will establish a Maryland Technology Internship Program to foster paid internships for college students, recent graduates and veterans in the small-business technology sector. The program, which would be administered by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, would reimburse businesses for 50 percent – up to $3,000 – of stipends paid to high-tech interns.
Reduced-tax zones. Lawmakers passedlegislation sponsored by Senator Catherine E. Pugh, D-Baltimore City, and Delegate Jay Walker, D-Prince George's, thatencourages business investment by offering a number of tax incentives to businesses that locate in Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise (RISE) zones near designated public schools and higher education institutions.
Other legislative action that will promote business competitiveness included:
- Passage of key business-related tax credits, including making $12 million in tax credits available for biotechnology investment, $9 million for research and development investment, and $5 million for cyber security investment.
- Passage of legislation extending the Sustainable Communities Tax Credit Program through fiscal 2017 and authorizing up to $4 million to be awarded for small projects involving commercial rehabilitation of historic buildings. Over the years, this program has supported tens of thousands of jobs and leveraged the tax credits into hundreds of millions of dollars of private investment in revitalizing communities across the state.
- Inclusion in the budget of $5 million for the Maryland Innovation Initiative for technology commercialization.
Lawmakers deserve credit for passing these measures and for the estate tax legislation that eases the burden on taxpayers who are subject to estate taxes and inheritances taxes in Maryland, one of only two states to have both.
But business advocates at the Greater Baltimore Committee are urging the next governor and the newly elected lawmakers during the next term of the General Assembly to seriously consider addressing broader tax issues that are impacting Maryland's competitiveness.
Business leaders at the GBC believe that Maryland's more than 60 year-old tax structure is a central factor in our state's sluggish post-recession economy and its continuing fiscal challenges.
A top policy priority should be to implement tax reform that achieves sustainable long-term government revenue growth driven by tax policies that complement a modern economy and that neither damage the business climate nor create the need for elected leaders to habitually increase tax rates.
A private-sector commission at the GBC is currently working to develop recommendations within the next several months for a revenue-neutral restructuring to accomplish these objectives.
Let's hope that state lawmakers' increasing awareness of the need for stronger competiveness signals a willingness to embrace a comprehensive tax policy approach that empowers the private sector to better leverage Maryland's many advantages into accelerating economic growth and job creation.
Donald C. Fry is president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee. He is a regular contributor to Center Maryland.


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This summer Maybelline has released a new Leather Collection of their popular 24hr Color Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow. There are only a range of 5 different shades and they're all pretty basic colors.
I picked up only two shades because they were really the only ones that appealed to me. Creamy Beige and Chocolate Suede are the two brown colors of the group. The other shades were a black, a dirty green and a smokey purple.
I'm not quite grasping what the difference is with these and why they call them leather. Both of them have the same creamy and smooth consistency I've come to know and love with all of the Color Tattoos.
Both colors are also basically a matte finish. Chocolate Suede has a very slight shimmer in it that is not noticeable on the eyelids.
I'm not saying matte is a bad thing, I love that they're giving us more matte shade options of the Color Tattoos. I just don't know why we need the fancy name, lol.
Word is that the Leather collection of Color Tattoo eyeshadows are going to become part of the permanent line. So if you haven't had luck finding them yet, keep an eye out for them in the permanent displays as well.
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NIST scientists discovered a new superconductor that can sidestep the issue of quantum decoherence toward building robust quantum computers.
Engineering-wise, one of quantum computer's most significant barriers is a thorny one known as quantum decoherence.
Qubits, the building blocks of quantum systems, are so fragile that the slightest noise from the surrounding environment such as light, magnetic fields, sound, radiation, and heat severely impacts their operationality and stability.
Quantum decoherence affects the behavior of qubits that lose the ability to entangle or stay in a superposition state to process information long enough.
Physicists have thought up of many solutions to protect quantum information from decoherence and keep qubits stable. But, recent research may have opened the door to "the silicon of the quantum age."
Quantum Decoherence-Proof Material
In a previous research effort to overcome the issue of decoherence, scientists suggested the concept of quantum memory made of diamond strings to store qubits and increase their coherence time.
In another recent experiment, physicists showed a new possible approach to go around decoherence that allows them to increase the complexity of quantum systems with fewer qubits.
For the development of actual quantum computers (and now is their time!), a superconductor material that is readily available (cheap), easy to manipulate, and efficient as silicon for the current computer chip industry is needed.
But now, a team of physicists from the U.S. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) may have just found that material!
This potential superconductor material is a compound called uranium ditelluride, or UTe2, that the researchers say could be used to build effective quantum logic circuits with qubits.
According to research team member Nick Butch, a physicist at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR), this compound is a "rare bird" among superconducting materials because of its unusual and strong resistance to magnetic fields.
"This is potentially the silicon of the quantum information age," said Butch. "You could use uranium ditelluride to build the qubits of an efficient quantum computer."
The NIST researchers were investigating the electronic properties of uranium-based magnets when they stumbled on UTe2's unusual behaviors that they didn't expect. Butch added:
"UTe2 had first been created back in the 1970s, and even fairly recent research articles described it as unremarkable. We happened to make some UTe2 while we were synthesizing related materials, so we tested it at lower temperatures to see if perhaps some phenomenon might have been overlooked. We quickly realized that we had something very special on our hands."
At temperatures below -271.5 degrees Celsius, UTe2 started exhibiting its superconducting properties similar to rare ferromagnetic superconductors that act as permanent magnets at low-temperatures.
Yet, UTe2 is not ferromagnetic. "That makes UTe2 fundamentally new for that reason alone."
The study, published in the journal Science, also involved researchers from the University of Maryland and Ames Laboratory.


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The other day Chris told me a very upsetting story. He was upstairs with Isla when suddenly she stood in front of our mirror, pulled her shirt up and said something along the lines of, "My belly is fat, Daddy." He was shocked and when he relayed the story to me I nearly cried.
This did not come from me. I swear it and I know it. I have NEVER said those words since that sweet child came into this world. And that's not because I have some crazy six-pack abs. On the contrary, I will likely never wear another bikini and don't often marvel at the state of my post-baby belly in the mirror. The truth is, breastfeeding has been kind to me and I've easily dropped my baby weight, but I haven't been comfortable with my mid-section since I was 16. There's quite a bit of mushiness leftover and I'm alright with it. I hope to dedicate some time in the near future to my own health and I'd love to get a little stronger in some areas, but motherhood, and specifically being the mother of a daughter, has brought me to a place of acceptance. I made a promise to myself and to my daughter (though not to her face) after she was born that I would stop criticizing my body and that I'd never let her hear me be critical of my appearance. No trash talking or comparing other women's bodies either.
That's not to say I don't think about this stuff in my head. Do you have any idea how many of these "outfit photos" I delete and deem unworthy of ever seeing the light of day? A LOT. But I keep taking them. Not because this is the most creative outfit ever and you guys all need to go out and look like me, but because this is me and this blog is called Really Risa and sometimes I get dressed and take pictures and tell you why I love something I'm wearing or how I'm feeling. And because it helps me. It's therapeutic as a stay-at-home mom to have something that is mine. This space. These pictures. It's really nothing. But it's something to me, no matter how many of you read it. So yea, I'm as critical of myself as everyone else. You're your own worst critic, right? Right.
Isla asks me on a daily basis why I wear make-up. "What you doing, Mommy?" followed by, "Why? What? Why?" My response is: "Because I like it!" The truth is more along the lines of: "Because I'm breaking out like a teenager and my face is asymmetrical in ways that are upsetting and getting worse with age and the list goes on." But my toddler does not need to hear those reasons. So she steals my makeup brushes and mimics me in the mirror and smiles up at me and then moves on and goes about her day. We don't say things like "girls need makeup" or "makeup makes you pretty" or anything like that. In fact, we don't talk much about physical appearance at all. We tell her she's strong when she lifts big things and helps with Theo, we praise her for working hard when she solves a problem and encourage her when she can't quite figure something out by telling her to "Keep trying!" and "You can do it!" We praise her thoughtfulness, encourage her empathy, talk about kindness and friendship and constantly tell her we love her.
Simple, important messages.
Some days she wears a tutu, other days she wears the super hero underpants she picked out from the "boys' section" at Target. Some days she wants to be a "cowboy," other days she carries a raccoon purse and twirls around the house. She loves Diego, Paw Patrol and Buzz LightYear. She also loves mermaids, cats and butterflies. We just go with it.
This also goes for my son. Not just because I want him to be respectful of women and care more about their character than their appearance, but because women don't have a monopoly on body image issues.
I have no idea where Isla learned the phrase "my belly is fat" and if I get my hands on the person who said it in front of her I'm going to have a very strongly worded conversation with him/her. My hope is that she has no idea what that phrase means and will forget she ever heard it. In the meantime, let's all agree to be kinder to ourselves, to our daughters and to each other. I won't be jealous of your rock-solid abs if you promise not to be envious of my mushy middle parts.
But seriously. You're beautiful. Inside and out. Repeat that until you believe it and then live it because it's true and you're the only person you need to convince.
And our children are watching.
{ON ME: Zara top + shorts; Naot sandals via Carella's Art & Sole; Made by Mary necklaces // ON ISLA: Zara dress; Saltwater sandals}


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Nightmare on Grub Street
On 5 March a million books are to be given away for free under the banner of a celebrity-endorsed charity calling itself World Book Night. The participating publishers will each deliver several palette-loads of books to drop-off points across the country, whence 20,000 volunteer 'givers' are expected to collect forty-eight copies each and distribute them to their friends. Or they'll not bother to do that and try to sell them on eBay instead. Or they'll mean to give them away but get bored and irritated and just throw them in the bin. A further 40,000 copies are to be distributed by members of World Book Night staff in prisons, hospitals and places 'that might otherwise be difficult to reach'.


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Hemlock Grove isn't good by any means, but it is great (just not if you watch earnestly). The Netflix original series is unfocused, over-dramatic, convoluted and stagnant all at once — which is exactly why you need to watch. Because Hemlock Grove doesn't even attempt coherence, it's impossible to predict what's coming, making every episode an exhilarating surprise. The mad scientist has super-strength? Weird. What's this secret Catholic werewolf hunter society? Bizarre. Are we ever going to find out why Roman has mind-control powers? Who cares!
Hemlock Grove and 23 other (not-so) guilty-pleasure shows
Hemlock Grove is all about the journey, not the answers. Did I have the vaguest understanding of what happened in it? Not at all, but I loved every second (even if it was often hard to tell if something was funny-bad or just the result of idiot producers). If you're looking for a quality supernatural drama, for the love of God do not watch Hemlock Grove. However, if you're looking for an entertaining way to spend a weekend, go right ahead. Just make sure you know what you're getting yourself into.
To help you prepare, here are 20 of the most absurd moments from Hemlock Grove's first season. If these don't convince you it's the greatest thing since Splash, nothing will. [This is where I'd typically warn of spoilers, but since the show barely has a plot I wouldn't recommend caring.]
TV boyfriends who ruin your real-life relationships
1. The fact that you can't tell who Roman loves more: his friend Peter or his cousin Letha.
2. When Peter transformed into a werewolf and his eyes fell out and he ate his own skin.
3. Roman's sister Shelley is some sort of cyborg-Frankenstein. Don't ask. This is never explained.
4. But really, Roman and Peter have ridiculous sexual tension.
5. When Roman performed oral sex on a girl because he found her period arousing.
6. That time Roman had ice cream.
7. When Shelly's big rebellion against her mother was ordering a salad. This was followed up by the oh-so scandalous decision to purchase earrings. How dare she!
8. Letha is convinced she had gotten pregnant by an angel, but it turns out she was raped by her cousin Roman (who was under his mother's hypnotic spell and has no memory of committing the act).
9. But it's cool because Peter thought her immaculate conception was "sexy."
10. Every single line of dialogue, but most of all, this:
11. Seriously though, I can't stress this one enough: Roman and Peter's sexual tension.
12. Christina found a corpse, but thinking it was just a gag corpse, she kissed it and got major PTSD.
13. When everyone acted as though Peter being super hairy proved he was a werewolf, when he's practically bald from the neck down.
14. When Roman used his own blood as lipstick.
15. When Roman and Peter broke up.
16. When it turned out the killer was Christina, who brutally eviscerated other girls "snatch first" because she was offended by their sexual promiscuity. (Have I mentioned this series is terribly misogynistic yet? Because it is.)
17. Famke Janssen' sterrible attempt at a British accent and the fact that her character became a vampire by cutting off her vestigial tail ... maybe? They weren't too clear about this point, but that's what I'm going with.
18. Peter's reaction to finding out his girlfriend was in labor.
19. When Peter had his face eaten off on purpose.
20. When Roman became a vampire, made out with his mother and bit off her tongue.
Unfortunately, many of Hemlock Grove's most bizarre moments are highly inappropriate, so you'll have to watch the series if you hope to fully grasp the depths of its absurdity. It's worth it, I swear.Hemlock Grove's entire first season is available on Netflix. Watch now and have no regrets!


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From science fiction to hard-boiled detectives to westerns, Ohio author John Hegenberger has written them all. We met at the 2016 Ohioana Book Festival and talked about his novels, why he never gets writers' block, and the best way to get things into space (hint: it's not a rocket). Also, why a horse causes headaches for a writer.
You can see John in person at these upcoming dates:
- Barnes and Noble Pickerington, May 28
- Cinevent (at the Renaissance Hotel), June 4
- The Book Loft, June 5
His latest book, Iceslinger, is available on Amazon.
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Must-Try Ecuador Favorite Foods
Ecuador is known for its many exotic fruits, top quality seafood and fish, and countless varieties of potatoes. It's true that you can find familiar fast food chains in the larger cities, but why would you want to, when such an array of fresh, good food is available?
In our frequent trips to the high Andes and the Ecuadorean coast, we've sampled as many local foods as we could, with lip-smacking delight. The fresh vegetables and fruits and the regional dishes are varied and delicious.
Produce Market, Cotacachi Ecuador
You'll find a broad spectrum of national and regional dishes, including lemon-marinated shrimp (ceviche), toasted corn, and pastries stuffed with spiced meats.
If you're feeling really courageous, you can sample the roasted or grilled cuy (pronounced "kwee") or guinea pig, which was an important part of the Andean diet before the arrival of the Spanish. Restaurants serving cuy can be hard to find in Ecuador and may require 24 hour notice.
Every town, village and city has markets filled with fresh vegetables and fruits. Street vendors sell their own harvests - fresh strawberries, pineapples, mangoes, citrus fruit and more.
Grilled Cuy - Served Whole!
One typical and favorite Ecuadorean food is the empanada. I guess you could call this the Ecuadorean 'fast food'. Regular empanadas are large and hearty, about the size of a sandwich. One is a snack, two are a meal. You can find them at any bakery, and there are bakeries everywhere.
Savoury empanadas are made with a little ground beef or chicken, potatoes, rice, onions, cheese and spices in any combination, wrapped in dough and then baked or deep-fried and served with aji (chili pepper sauce). The dough is made with corn or wheat, or sometimes with quinoa. At the coast, plantain and yuca are used. Small ones are served as an appetizer. Chef Santiago, at the Quinoa Cafe in El Meson de las Flores in Cotacachi makes delicious ones using quinoa flour.
Baked Empanadas - Yummy Fast Food
Pork - Fritada or Hornado
While travelling in Ecuador, you may be startled to see whole roasted pig carcasses hanging from hooks alongside the road. These are Fritada stands. If you order, a slab is cut off, chopped into chunks, and fried up. It's served in a greasy newspaper page, reminiscent of fish and chips in England. Y
You can also order fritada at most Ecuadorian restaurants that serve regional food. Hornado is a pig (some quite large) that has been roasted whole. Hornado has a deeper, richer flavor than fritada, and is available at some restaurants and at roadside stands on the outskirts of most major cities.
Where's the Apple?
Llapingachos - Delicious side dish
Fritada and Hornado are often served with llapingachos, soft yellowish pancakes made of mashed potatoes and cheese. They're delicious! Llapingachos and fritada are most popular in the regions to the north of Quito, but you can get them anywhere.
More Main Dishes
Carne colorado is a northern specialty - strips of beef fried with achiote and other spices, giving it a deep red color. Arroz con Camaron or rice with shrimp, and rice with fish, such as corvina (sea bass) or trout are other common dishes, as rice is grown in the coastal flatlands. Main course meals are usually served with french fries and rice, and a little salad of chilled poached vegetables, usually carrots, peas, and cauliflower.
Soups are without doubt Ecuador's specialty. Most lunches and dinners are accompanied by a savory soup as the first course. Personally, I've found a bowl of Ecuadorean soup is often a meal in itself. Locro soup, made with cheese, avocado and potato is very tasty, and many areas and towns have their own special variety.
Chicken soups are often broths with a few vegetables and a large piece of stewed or poached chicken. Again, a meal in a bowl. Other soups with seafood, quinoa, plantain balls (bolones de verde) and vegetables are served as broths or may be creamed, and all are delicious and nourishing.
A Full Meal
Two Delicious Fruit Treats - Don't Miss Out!
The mouthwatering exotic fruits of Ecuador make delicious fresh fruit juices (jugos), including naranjilla (a cross between an orange and a tomato), tree tomato (tomate de arbol), mora (blackberry), guanabana (a luscious thick aromatic sweet white juice), maracuya (passion fruit), pina (pineapple), mango and papaya.
Fruit ice creams of Ecuador are pure fruit flavor. Often still made the old way in wide copper pans on top of ice and straw and turned by hand, it is really a sorbet or fruit ice, since no cream is used, just fruit and sugar. The city of Ibarra is famous for its fruit icecreams.
The Fruit Market in Cotacachi
More Treats
Quimbolitos are little tamale-like cakes served with tea or coffee, sometimes for breakfast. Not desserts and not a meal, they are a type of light cake with a few raisins in it, wrapped up in an achira leaf, and steamed. The achira leaf gives it a kind of mild citrus flavor, and they are more sweet than savory.
For another small treat, along the roadside or in bakeries you'll often see the sign for "bizcochos" or biscuits, which are not the traditional biscuit most of us would know. They are a light, savory, crunchy lady-finger shaped pastry, delicious with coffee or tea, or for breakfast.
The Outdoor Sunday Market, Cotacachi
Enjoy Your Food Local and Fresh
You don't find North American brand variety here; there are few imported or packaged foods (except in the large SuperMaxi stores, now opening in larger centers), no fancy vinegars, few fine cheeses, no local wines.
On the other hand, Ecuadorean foods are about as local as you can get. Nearly everything is fresh, and nothing comes from more than 100 or so miles away; so you can get potatoes and onions and other cool climate foods from the highlands, along with the fresh shrimp and fish, cilantro, melons, bananas and yuca from the coast.
Every village, like Cotacachi, has its food market, filled with fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, soft cheese and local snack foods of shucked beans and corn.
No matter where you go, be sure to try the local restaurant specialities. Delicious typical meals can be found and enjoyed in every region of Ecuador.
Local, Fresh - What Could Be Better?
Adding Hope to Ecuador's Disadvantaged
- Ecuador Project Hope — Improve Life Experiences
ECUADOR PROJECT HOPE - A charity that has helped build and renovate schools for pre-school children in remote villages. Presently, it runs, with volunteers, a food kitchen and health care for the elderly poor in Cotacachi, Ecuador.
Cotacachi Soup Kitchen Volunteers
© 2009 Nicolette Goff
Ceviche, Empanadas and Hornado (pork with the onion topping) are my favourites!!!
Nice article. We just visited Atuntaqui and Cotacachi for a month during the summer. The produce markets are wonderful. We are planning on moving there next year. I love the pictures too. It looks exactly the same today.
OMG that stuff looks great! I'd love to try an empanada... Not sure about the Cuy though... Really helped me with my project!
Ohhh we just got back from Ecuador and did in fact try the cuy. Not exactly our favourite food and the presentation left much to be desired. But it's really no different than eating another type of meat.
But I do have a question. Why do they leave the heads on? It would seem like it would be harder to eat.
I hope to be moving to Ecuador in the near future. I'm anxiously awaiting to have all those delicious looking fruits!
Horrble search animal welfare we can make this stop!!!'
how much did it all cost?
yummy i`m from Ecuador and i love their foos
that nastey and i thought it was just chinese
hi your yummy
great article relly helped me on a project
i know!!! it looks good and sad at the same time!!!!!!!
wow everything looks good excepy those pigs...
ecuador is the best place in the world
i am soooo planning a trip there! wow. food is fabulous!
Great Hub!
yooooooooooo my neighbors are from ecuador and they ate food like that.I remember that i saw big pork there.
we are going to try a healer that we heard about in cotacachi for my husband's back. The MDs haven't been much help, so why not?
Thank you for this hub. I am headed back to Ecuador for six months. You made my mouth water. Isn't Cotachi a wonderful city. We may settle there.
Oh, THANK YOU for this.
mmmmm... everything looks so delicious.. and I think that the taste is wonderfool as well!
the lapingachos look delicios


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Every weekend Agents and Managers are traveling to some city scouting for new kids and teens for pilot season. The top kids Agents will look at from 100 to 300 kids every week from now through the end of January. These are the brightest kids from around the country with parents who can afford expensive Read the Rest…
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There are dozens of audition technique tips I have given in previous articles and can be found on my partner page on Master TalentTeachers.com that would be really beneficial but right now the most valuable information I can offer to help you to do your best callbacks is offer some insights on Commercial Callback Anxiety. Read the Rest…
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Ryan Burnett v Lee Haskins fight scored incorrectly - IBF
Last updated on .From the section Boxing
Ryan Burnett's world bantamweight title victory over Lee Haskins was scored incorrectly, the IBF has said.
Burnett, 25, won Saturday's fight by split decision as two judges had him winning 119-107 but a third, Clark Sammartino, had him losing 118-108.
An IBF statement said there had been an "error with the scorecards" and the decision should have been unanimous.
"An error of this nature and at this level of the sport should not have occurred," it added in a statement.
"One of the scores after each round was recorded on the individual scorecards for the incorrect fighter."
After the fight, British Boxing Board of Control general secretary Robert Smith told BBC Sport Sammartino "won't be coming back".
The IBF's statement did not mention if any action would be taken against the American judge and described him as "solid, reliable and consistent".
However, it said it was "fully intent on deterring a situation such as this one from occurring again in the future".
Northern Irishman Burnett, who was only taking part in his 17th professional fight, knocked down 33-year-old defending champion Haskins of England in the sixth and 11th rounds during the fight in Belfast.
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London - Robbie Deans will coach the Barbarians against his native New Zealand when the teams meet at Twickenham later this year, the invitational club have announced.
The Killik Cup clash on November 4 will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the foundation of the New Zealand Rugby Union.
For Deans, a former fullback capped five times by the All Blacks, it will be his third stint in charge of the Barbarians, having most recently overseen last year's 31-31 draw with South Africa across London at Wembley.
November's fixture will revive memories of the most celebrated of all Barbarians matches, a 23-11 win over New Zealand at Cardiff in 1973 which saw Wales great Gareth Edwards cap a length-of-the-field move to score what is still widely regarded as one of the best tries in rugby union history.
"That was a landmark fixture that set high standards of how the game could be played in people's minds and a huge part of the rivalry stems from that," said Deans.
"It launched the Barbarians to another level in terms of interest in them and their mystique," added Deans, 57, in a Barbarians statement.
England, whose governing Rugby Football Union owns Twickenham, had approached the NZRU about playing the reigning world champion All Blacks at 'headquarters' on November 4 instead of the Barbarians.
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Not only have we been called as Kings and Priests to minister before the Lord God,
(see Rev. 1:6) we have been called to be modern day Levites.
The Levites came from the Tribe of Levi. God had set apart this special tribe unto
Himself as the tribe responsible for priestly duties and worship leading. Moses's
brother Aaron was from the tribe of Levi and put in charge by God as the High Priest
over the rest of the Levites.
Numbers 18:5-6 tells us the primary duties of the Levites. "And you shall attend
to the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, that there may be no
more wrath on the children of Israel. Behold, I Myself have taken your brethren
the Levites from among the children of Israel; they are a gift to you, given by
the Lord, to do the work of the tabernacle of meeting."
Numbers 18:20 speaks of the inheritance of the Levites. "Then the Lord said to Aaron:
"You shall have no inheritance in their land, nor shall you have any portion among
them; I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel."
God was making plain the fact that He was all the Levites needed, because as they
did the work of the Lord, God Himself would provide for all their needs.
We also see in scripture that it was the Levites that King David positioned to be
in the temple when Solomon was to be King.
"So when David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and above; and the number
of individual males was thirty-eight thousand. Of these, twenty-four thousand were
to look after the work of the house of the Lord, six thousand were officers and
judges, four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand praised the Lord with
musical instruments, "which I made," said David, "for giving praise." - 1st Chronicles
So we know that Levites had been called by God to watch over His temple and keep
the temple Holy, to protect the Presence of God and to Worship the Lord in the place
of His habitation where His Glory rested.
Why is this of any significance to us today you may ask.
"God is raising up in this day a tribe of modern day levites who will protect the
presence Of God, worship In spirit & truth, and receive the fire He has sent and
placed on the altar of the hearts of the ones who will burn in holiness for Him."
"God is raising up in this day a tribe of modern day levites who will protect the
presence Of God, worship In spirit & truth, and receive the fire He has sent and
placed on the altar of the hearts of the ones who will burn in holiness for Him."
In Leviticus 6:13, God commands, "A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it
shall never go out."
God's message to us is quite clear. The Fire on the altar of our hearts should never
go out!!
God positioned the Levites "first" in battle. The Levitical Priest's carried the
Ark of the Covenant, which contained the very presence of God. Wherever the presence
of God went, the enemies of God were destroyed. The Levites also blew trumpets and
sang songs of Praise.
"Wherever praise and worship arises, the enemy is crippled and defeated"
You see, as modern day Levites, we have been called to be carriers of the glory
of God. Wherever we carry God's glory, darkness and the enemies of God cannot stand
and are demolished. Spiritual strongholds will be broken as a result of God's glory
breaking through the darkness.
Remember the words of Jesus in Luke 17:21, "For indeed, the kingdom of God is within
Wherever God's kingdom is, the enemy is immediately crushed.
Wherever God's kingdom is, the enemy is immediately crushed.
God has commissioned Worship Leaders to be Modern Day Levites. We have been given
the same responsibilities. Instead of animal sacrifices, we give God a sacrifice
of praise. Instead of carrying the Ark of the Covenant, we have been made habitations
for the Glory of the Lord to reside in us. We have been called to be watchmen, gatekeepers,
Priests, singers and musicians that would usher in the things God wants to release
throughout the earth. We demolish the enemy through praise and worship. We stir
up the fire of God on the altar of our hearts through relationship with Him. The
Kingdom of God is IN us!!
We can't stand by the wayside and expect the strongholds around us to break by themselves.
If we want the presence of God to come in Full Force and make all things right,
we must be spiritually violent in our pursuits to see these strongholds break and
God's truth released throughout the earth.
It was Jesus Himself who tells us in Matthew 11:12, "And from the days of John the
Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it
by force."
Passivity leads To failure, but activity leads to victory!!
If we want to see any real change occur in the world in which we live and if we
are serious as worshippers unto God, we will answer the call to be God's modern
day Levites!!
If we want to see any real change occur in the world in which we live and if we
are serious as worshippers unto God, we will answer the call to be God's modern
day Levites!!
Those who say "yes" to God's levitical calling will receive blessing, those who
try to worship outside of God's mandated system and do things on their own will
be disappointed and fall short of the deeper things God has for them. God's system
works where the system of man fails. We must be spirit-led, not man-led. God's system
is led by Holy Spirit. Trying to lead others outside of God's system is not only
dangerous, but says that one knows better then God who created them.
Our inheritance is not meant to be built by our own hands, but by the God in heaven
who made those hands.
God is our inheritance, he is ALL we need!!
David Carnine is a worship leader,teacher in the Joplin Missouri area who
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seeing God make others whole in every area of their lives.Through teaching the Word,leading worship at various churches/events and by working with other local worship leaders and ministers, David's prayer is that others from all Christian denominations would come and unify under the name and banner of Jesus Christ and that the church would operate corporately in the authority and power God has given His Bride.
David believes that "Through understanding Who we are and WHOM we are in Christ, we will have the boldness to
go and do that which He has commissioned us to complete." David lives in the Joplin area and currently attends Joplin Family Worship Center.
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This final blog in a 3 part series is about strategy. Every day you should think about the overall strategy for building your business. It's not magic and it's no secret: hard work, focused effort, discipline, and a burning desire to create something you can see clearly, those are the beginning stages of your strategy. The first article was about PEOPLE, the second about PROFITABILITY and now STRATEGY.
Give the following some thought:
Q: When is the time to transition? A: When you're willing to live with the consequences of your decision. If you are considering transitioning while working at your current job, remember, part-time is tough! How much can you work if you are also working for someone else? And if you're working after hours, will you be able to serve your clients when it's a convenient time for you AND them? If you have a product, will you be available to speak with your customers and ship items in a timely manner?
Being an effective and successful entrepreneur requires you to be completely present and listening and responding on multiple levels. If you stretch yourself too thin, you may not succeed. Strategy is about having a plan that you're prepared to implement and then live with the outcomes.
To summarize, leap when you're ready to leap with joy and abandon. Business is a risk – but success comes from risk that is calculated and well planned. Be prepared for success by knowing what it will take for you to be successful.
ACTION ITEM: What will I do today to develop my strategy for succeeding in my existing business or building a new one? What people will I connect with to advance my goals? Do I need a coach to play my best business game?


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NT Wright is a book writing machine these days. I just ran across Simply Christian, which was published this month. Yet another one to add to the wish list.
I just did some calculations, and if my wish list were printed out and the pages placed end to end, it could circle the earth three times. Not to mention that the stack of books I already have that are waiting to be read could almost reach the moon if stacked up.


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Between May 7-8, 2014, AlertsUSA issued the following
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Russia has just conducted test launch of land-based Topol ICBM + ballistic missile shots from multiple subs. Def Minister says nuclear forces on combat alert.
On multiple occasions this week AlertsUSA subscribers were notified via text messages to their mobile devices regarding ongoing escalation of tensions between NATO and Russia over events in Ukraine. Fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists is picking up steam, as is the level of brutality, in several cities across the Eastern and Southern portions of the country.
Late this week Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a military exercise involving Russia's nuclear forces. At least threes intercontinental ballistic missiles were reported to have been launched, including two from submarines in the Northern and Pacific fleets and the third from the Plesetsk launch site in northwestern Russia which successfully flew to target on the Kura testing range on the Kamchatka peninsula nine time zones away.
The exercises are reported to have involved all branches of the Russian military. Russian news wires said that the exercises simulated dealing a massive retaliatory nuclear strike in response to an enemy attack.
Despite repeated Russian claims that forces having been pulled back from the Ukrainian border, late this week the U.S. Mission to NATO published satellite imagery showing the opposite is true.
Under the auspices of joint training exercises NATO continues to move troops and the machines of war into Baltic member states, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. Social media outlets were on fire this week with reports, photos and videos of armored vehicles being transported by train across several NATO member states.
U.S. Air Force General Philip M. Breedlove, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe this week stated that NATO will have to consider permanently stationing troops in parts of Eastern Europe as a result of the increased tension between Russia and Ukraine.
Additionally, NATO announced this week that they have sent advisers to Ukraine to work with authorities on improving the safety and integrity of nuclear power plants, gas pipelines and other critical infrastructure amidst the growing violence and chances of direct armed conflict with Russia. Ukraine has 15 nuclear power reactors in operation, accounting for nearly 44 percent of the nation's electricity production.
Radioactive Materials Seized at Border
Ukraine's State Security Service is reporting the seizure of approximately 1.5 kilos of a radioactive substance (possibly Uranium-235) from a foreign-registered automobile driven by Russian citizens.
The security service says they based on information acquired during the investigation they have not excluded the possibility that the group in possession of the material intended to create a radioactive "dirty bomb" to be used to further destabilize the socio-political situation in the country. (Original article in Russian / English Translation).
NOTE: As pointed out here, U-235 would make for a pretty weak dirty bomb given the long decay rate, though the panic such a device would likely cause could be profound, particularly given Ukraine's tragic experience with the reactor accident at Chernobyl (only 75 miles from KIev).
Sanctions Having No Impact
The U.S. Senate is growing increasingly impatient with the Obama Administration's response to the crisis in Ukraine and are calling for a increased military reinforcements of NATO member states in central and Eastern Europe as well as implementation of much more severe sanctions on Russia.
According to Bob Corker, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, measures targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle have had zero impact on Moscow.
"Since the sanctions went in place last Monday, the [Russian] stock market has risen almost 4 percent. They [the Russians] are laughing it off. It has no effect whatsoever on Russia's behavior."
- Moldova Puts Borders on Alert
- In Latvia, Tensions Mount Under Russia's Gaze
- Brits Shadow Russian Carrier in English Channel
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AlertsUSA continues to closely monitor the growing tensions in the region and will immediately notify service subscribers of changes in the overall threat environment, major escalations or the outbreak of hostilities, as events warrant.


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Professional teeth whitening can raise questions from patients about its safety, especially for tooth enamel and the long-term health of teeth. The general response to these questions depends on the type of whitening applied. When it comes to using whitening strips, American Dental Association recommends a checkup with the dentist before applying them individually. For many treatments, applying them in the recommended manner will not result in actual, genuine danger for your oral health.
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These Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp are a quick, easy, and healthy summer dinner!
It's hard to always convey taste through a simple photo, but trust me when I say that this is some of the best shrimp you will ever eat! It has actually become one of my kids' favorite dinners, and I can't seem to make enough. I have my mom to thank for introducing us to this gem of a recipe for Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp!
Heads up! This recipe for Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp was originally published in August, 2014. The photos were updated in June, 2018.
We first tasted this delicious meal when we were at the beach with my family in June. We arrived at the house tired and hungry after an 11-hour trip.
Yes, we made that epic journey with a 3-year-old, a 4-year-old, and a 7-month-old. And yes, we're crazy.
Shortly after we unpacked the car, my parents pulled a delicious seafood dinner off of the grill. These grilled shrimp turned out to be the star of the show!
Casey ate so many of them that we finally had to cut him off because we needed to let the rest of the family enjoy some grilled shrimp as well. I think that he had 3 or 4 servings that evening!
Since the meal was such a hit with everyone in our family, I obviously requested my mom's marinade recipe. It turns out that she originally saw a similar recipe in a grilling magazine by Weber, but (as she always does) my mom modified it to make it even better! The result is simple, healthy, delicious summer fare!
How long do I cook shrimp on the grill?
One reason that we enjoy grilled shrimp skewers so often is that they come together so quickly! If you can prep ahead and let them marinate, your dinner will come together at the end of the day within minutes.
These grilled shrimp cook over high heat on the grill (or on an indoor grill pan) for a total of about 10 minutes (flipping halfway through).
I hope that you enjoy my mom's Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp just as much as little Casey does!
How do you know if shrimp is cooked?
Unlike other meats that may require a thermometer to test for desired doneness, shrimp are really easy! You can tell if shrimp is cooked because it turns from a gray, translucent color (raw) to an opaque, pink color (done).
Since they cook quickly, always be sure to keep a close eye on your shrimp. As soon as they turn pink, remove them from the grill or pan. Nobody wants to eat a tough, rubbery overcooked piece of shrimp!
If you've tried these Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp or any other recipe on The Seasoned Mom, then don't forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below! You can follow me on Facebook, on Instagram, on Pinterest, and on Twitter!
Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp
These Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp are a quick, easy, and healthy summer dinner!
- 2 lbs. peeled, deveined raw shrimp
- ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup minced fresh chives
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
To make the marinade, whisk together all ingredients except shrimp.
Marinate shrimp in half of the dressing for 30 minutes.
Thread shrimp onto kabob skewers.
Grill the shrimp over high heat for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Small shrimp will cook faster (about 5-7 minutes), so adjust the cooking time based on the size of your shrimp. Use the remaining dressing to baste the shrimp while they cook.
Recipe Notes
Don't have access to an outdoor grill? I've prepared these grilled shrimp on an indoor grill pan on the stovetop many times, and they work perfectly!
Cooking Just for Two? Use just 1 lb. of shrimp, but keep the marinade measurements the same. Grilling instructions remain the same.
Recipe adapted from Weber's All-Time Best Grilling Recipes magazine.


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H.E. Hof was conferred the rank of Ambassador by President Obama in connection with his new duties as special adviser for transition in Syria. Hof was previously the special coordinator for regional affairs in the US Department of State's Office of the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace.
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Hof's professional life has focused largely on the Middle East. In 2001 he directed the Jerusalem field operations of the Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee headed by former US Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and was the lead drafter of the Committee's 2001 report. In 1983, as a US Army officer, he helped draft the Long Commission Report, which investigated the October 1983 bombing of the US Marine headquarters at Beirut International Airport. Both reports drew considerable international praise for fairness and integrity.
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In this lesson, developed in partnership with Scholastic, students learn the short- and long-term effects of marijuana use. An article and worksheet get students to think critically about trends in marijuana use; additional questions, vocabulary words, and writing prompts help students learn about the science of addiction and the risks of drug and tobacco use. Includes a leveled version for grades 4-5 reading level.
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Rehema Naluzze, 18 of Kayindu Secondary School in Luwero district, was kidnapped as she returned to school.
PIC: Naluzze (right) with her-mother, Nakakaawa (centre) and her sister Jauhala Namuli. (Credit: Jackie Nambogga)
BUKWE - The police Flying Squad have embarked on a hunt for a Senior Four Student, who was kidnapped since Saturday.
Rehema Naluzze, 18 of Kayindu Secondary School in Luwero district, was kidnapped as she returned to school.
Naluzze, who stays with her paternal grandmother, Aisha Namirimu in Luwero district, had been sent to her mother, Hasfa Nakakaawa of Kikambwe village, in Kawolo division, Lugazi municipality in Buikwe district, to collect a school fees balance of sh100,000.
She was sent home on April, 4 and she stayed home until Friday when the mother got the money and sent her back to school on Saturday.
According to Nakakaawa, Naluzze boarded a taxi from Kitega stage to Kampala from, where she would connect to Luwero.
Nakakaawa (right) the victim's mother with a friend
Although she thought that Naluzze should have reached Luwero by 9:00pm, Nakakaawa's young sister, Aisha Nantume, broke the news of her (Naluzze's) kidnap, saying they needed sh10m before she could be freed.
Nakakaawa asked for the mobile number of the kidnappers, who repeated the same demand.
The kidnappers allegedly gave her an ultimatum of Monday lest she gets the remains of her daughter.
When Nakakaawa insisted on talking to her daughter, Naluzze reportedly told her mother that she was being held at Mukwano Arcade in Kampala, before her communication was cut short.
Consequently, Nakakaawa reported the matter at Lugazi Police under reference number, SD 14/15/04/2018.
The Ssezibwa Regional Police spokesperson, Hellen Butoto, said they asked the Police Flying Squad to take up the matter.


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The Enfield Poltergeist is the name given to the claims of poltergeist activity at a council house in Brimsdown, Enfield, England.
Single mother, Peggy Hodgson, and her four children (Margaret, age 13, Janet, age 11, Johnny, age 10 and Billy, age 7) were being kept awake by strange knocking sounds and furniture that moved of its own accord. This was to be the beginning of months of activity, which would draw dozens of people to the small residence in Enfield, none of whom would be able to explain the strange events they saw.
The family first appealed to their neighbour, a builder, who couldn't account for the noises he heard, and so called the police. One of the officers to respond became the first person outside of the family to witness what was happening.
A police constable said that she saw a chair slide on the floor and "was convinced that nobody there had touched it", and later claims included allegedly demonic voices, loud noises, thrown rocks and toys, overturned chairs, and children levitating. Reporters began to take an interest, with the Daily Mirror capturing photos of 11-year-old Janet Hodgson lifted off the floor, and the BBC making an attempt at audio recording, only to find their tapes became twisted and unusable.
The most dedicated investigators of the Enfield Haunting were two members of the Society for Psychical Research - Maurice Grosse and Guy Lyon Playfair. Grosse's interest in the paranormal was recent to the event, while Playfair had travelled the world investigating supposed poltergeists, and written two books on the subject. Later they would co-write "This House Is Haunted" based on the events they witnessed together, which included Lego bricks and marbles flying across the room, becoming hot to the touch and landing on the floor in an unnatural way.
Playfair and Grosse began to attempt to communicate with the spirit, at first asking for knocks in response to questions, and eventually their quest lead to the most disturbing element of the haunting - a spirit spoke, using the children as a conduit, its rasping, masculine voice emitting from the child's mouth. Maurice Gross stated:
"The voice was just part of it, the girl levitated going from horizontal to vertical in a sixth of a second and furniture was thrown around the room. The house was swarming with journalists, but after four days, they were baffled and frightened and called my team for help."
Along with moving objects, knocking and levitations, the case was to take a more terrifying turn when the poltergeist apparently took control of one of the children and began communicating through them – an eleven-year-old child seemingly speaking with the voice of an elderly man.
To start with, the voice used knocking and barking to interact with investigator Maurice Grosse. It then started to use words, first saying Maurice's name and then gradually producing more clues as to who this being was. On investigation, it claimed to be a former resident of the Hodgson's house:
"Two years before I died I went blind. Then I had a haemorrhage, then I fell asleep and I died in a chair in the corner downstairs".
Maurice Grosse made several recordings of the paranormal events inside the home. Some aired as part of a BBC documentary and showed the lights going off on their own and a slipper flying across a room and hitting him.
John Burcombe, Penny's brother, who lived nearby, also claimed to have witnessed the activity. He said on camera that one night when he went check on the girls in their room, he found one of them positioned oddly on top of a piece of furniture with her leg resting on the wall and fast asleep.
Others were not so convinced. Academic Anita Gregory was skeptical of the validity of the family's stories, noting Janet would not allow anyone in the room during her alleged possessions. In a 1980 interview, Janet admitted she faked occurrences "one or twice" to fool Grosse to see if she would get caught, and said she always would.
But during an interview with ITV 30 years after the haunting, Janet defended her story. After a skeptic said humans tend to misinterpret incidents, Janet said, "It will always be with me, in here," as she pointed to her head. Janet also shared one of the most memorable moments from her experiences, saying a curtain near her bed once wrapped itself around her neck. "There was times when it was fascinating to see," she said. "But when it was happening to you…"
In the BBC documentary, Janet's sister Margaret, then 14, said all of her siblings had experienced the paranormal, but Janet faced the brunt of the activity and her voices were always stronger. It has been noted that poltergeist activity is said to heighten around youths on the cusp of adulthood. There are reports that the day Janet started her menstrual cycle two months after the haunting began, the activity "peaked".
Janet appeared to be controlled by an older gentleman named Bill Wilkins. Reports claim Wilkins was a man in his 70s who had died in the home. The Daily Mail said a tape of Wilkins speaking through Janet includes him saying, "Just before I died, I went blind, and then I had a hemorrhage and I fell asleep and I died in the chair in the corner downstairs". Bill's son, Terry Wilkins, later confirmed this is how his father died.
Grosse was also able to get recordings of conversations with the spirit speaking on tape. In one video, he asks the poltergeist to knock twice to confirm if it's male and used to live in the family's home, which it does. The spirit goes on to confirm he died "more than 50 years ago" inside the house. The spirit also says he's not unhappy, does not have a special message to share and simply enjoys torturing the family. When asked to leave, he refuses. In another video the poltergeist can be heard saying "Maurice" when asked to do by Grosse.
During a BBC interview, a spirit named Stuart can be heard speaking through Janet, saying hello and trying to tell a knock-knock joke. When Janet comes back through, she says Stuart uses her to "annoy" her family. Janet said the voices feel like they come from the back of her neck, like someone is speaking behind her and not within her. Janet has also previously said that Grosse once filled her mouth her water and taped it shut and the voices still came through.
Grosse spoke out in defense of the girls, who many speculated may be excellent ventriloquists:
"To keep up this particular type of voice for any length of time without damage to the vocal cords is absolutely impossible, there must be some hoarseness attached to it. But don't forget these children don't do this for a couple of minutes or so, they do it for lengths of periods up to three hours and without any hoarseness or sore throats whatsoever."
Famous photos from the haunting, captured by photographer Graham Morris, show Janet being seemingly flung across her bedroom by an invisible force. During her ITV sitdown, Janet recalled being touched by a pair of cold hands and then feeling a force pull her out of her bed that night. She said the images were captured as a camera was set up in her bedroom to record continuously. In a 2011 interview with Radio 5, Morris said it was clear the poltergeist was drawn to Janet. "You had to see it to believe it", he said.
Playfair has maintained the haunting was genuine and wrote in his later book 'This House is Haunted: The True Story of a Poltergeist' (1980) that an "entity" was to blame for the disturbances, he often doubted the children's veracity and wondered if they were playing tricks and exaggerating. Still, Grosse and Playfair believed that even though some of the alleged poltergeist activity was faked by the girls, other incidents were genuine. In all, there were more than 30 witnesses to similar strange incidents in the home. In addition to furniture moving, they had supposedly witnessed objects flying around, cold breezes, physical assaults, pools of water appearing on the floor, graffiti, and even matches spontaneously igniting.
Janet was detected in trickery; a video camera in the room next door caught her bending spoons and attempting to bend an iron bar. Grosse had observed Janet banging a broom handle on the ceiling and hiding his tape-recorder. Ventriloquist Ray Alan thought Janet's male voices were simply vocal tricks. According to Playfair, one of Janet's voices she called "Bill" displayed a "habit of suddenly changing the topic – it was a habit Janet also had".
When Janet and Margaret admitted their pranks to reporters, Grosse and Playfair compelled the girls to retract their confession. They were mocked by other researchers for being easily duped. The psychical researcher Renée Haynes had noted that doubts were raised about the alleged poltergeist voice at the Second International SPR Conference at Cambridge in 1978, where video cassettes from the case were examined.
The SPR investigator Anita Gregory stated the Enfield poltergeist case had been "overrated", characterizing several episodes of the girls' behaviour as "suspicious" and speculated that the girls had "staged" some incidents for the benefit of reporters seeking a sensational story. John Beloff, a former president of the SPR, investigated and suggested Janet was practicing ventriloquism. Both Beloff and Gregory came to the conclusion that Janet and Margaret were playing tricks on the investigators.
In a television interview for BBC Scotland, Janet was observed to gain attention by waving her hand, and then putting her hand in front of her mouth while a claimed "disembodied" voice was heard. During the interview both girls were asked the question "How does it feel to be haunted by a poltergeist?" Janet replied "It's not haunted" and Margaret interrupted "Shut up". These factors have been regarded by sceptics as evidence against the case. Sceptics have also noted that the alleged poltergeist voice that originated from Janet was produced by false vocal cords above the larynx and had the phraseology and vocabulary of a child.
Maurice Grosse made tape recordings of Janet, and believed that there was no trickery involved, but the magician Bob Couttie has written, "he made some of the recordings available to me and, having listened to them very carefully, I came to the conclusion that there was nothing in what I had heard that was beyond the capabilities of an imaginative teenager".
Sceptic Joe Nickell examined the findings of paranormal investigators and criticised them for being overly credulous; when a supposedly disembodied demonic voice was heard, Playfair noted that, "as always Janet's lips hardly seemed to be moving." Nickell wrote that a tape recorder malfunction that Grosse attributed to supernatural activity and Society for Psychical Research president David Fontana described as an occurrence "which appeared to defy the laws of mechanics" was merely a peculiar threading jam common to older model reel to reel tape recorders.
Nickell states that a remote-controlled still camera (the photographer was not present in the room with the girls) timed to take a picture every 15 seconds that supposedly "recorded poltergeist activity on moving film for the first time" was shown by investigator Melvin Harris to reveal the girls' pranks. A photo allegedly depicting Janet "levitating" in mid air actually shows her bouncing on the bed as if it were a trampoline. Harris called the photos examples of common "gymnastics", and said "It's worth remembering that Janet was a school sports champion!"
As "a magician experienced in the dynamics of trickery" Nickell examined Playfair's account as well as contemporary press clippings. He noted that the supposed poltergeist "tended to act only when it was not being watched" and concluded that the incidents were best explained as children's pranks. According to Nickell:
"Time and again in other 'poltergeist' outbreaks, witnesses have reported an object leaping from its resting place supposedly on its own, when it is likely that the perpetrator had secretly obtained the object sometime earlier and waited for an opportunity to fling it, even from outside the room—thus supposedly proving he or she was innocent".
American magician Milbourne Christopher investigated, failed to observe anything that could be called paranormal, and was dismayed by what he felt was suspicious activity on the part of Janet. Christopher would later conclude that:
"the poltergeist was nothing more than the antics of a little girl who wanted to cause trouble and who was very, very, clever".
In 2015, Deborah Hyde commented that there was no solid evidence for the Enfield poltergeist:
"... the first thing to note is that the occurrences didn't happen under controlled circumstances. People frequently see what they expect to see, their senses being organised and shaped by their prior experiences and beliefs".
A more recent documentary, led by Grosse, shows him returning to the Hodgson's home 20 years after the fact. Margaret and Penny both appear on camera, but Janet does not. Margaret recalls when journalists would visit the home, saying she could feel their fear and is upset by those who believe her siblings were making it all up. When Penny is asked to address the naysayers, she says: "If you haven't experienced you're going to say that. But it did really happen."
"the poltergeist was nothing more than the antics of a little girl who wanted to cause trouble and who was very, very, clever".
In 2015, Deborah Hyde commented that there was no solid evidence for the Enfield poltergeist:
"... the first thing to note is that the occurrences didn't happen under controlled circumstances. People frequently see what they expect to see, their senses being organised and shaped by their prior experiences and beliefs".
A more recent documentary, led by Grosse, shows him returning to the Hodgson's home 20 years after the fact. Margaret and Penny both appear on camera, but Janet does not. Margaret recalls when journalists would visit the home, saying she could feel their fear and is upset by those who believe her siblings were making it all up. When Penny is asked to address the naysayers, she says: "If you haven't experienced you're going to say that. But it did really happen."
"I was used and abused", says a now-grown Janet, "Incidents that happened were quite life-threatening for me … I think if I had to go through it again, it'd kill me".
It's been nearly 40 years since the activity in Enfield but what happened in that house still intrigues a lot of people, whether you believe or not.
It's been nearly 40 years since the activity in Enfield but what happened in that house still intrigues a lot of people, whether you believe or not.


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