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I'm pretty sure my inspiration to try out Ratatouille was actually the adorable Disney movie. Remy made me want to try it. So I made it for the first time a couple of years ago and my husband and I love it.
It warms you right up with a mix of creamy tomato and béchamel sauces that have a little zing from hot red pepper flakes. The veggies all stacked into one another look pretty elegant too. I always feel fancy when I make this dish.
I'll admit this ratatouille takes a fair bit of prep work, but it's all worth it in the end when I see the lovely baked veggies in the bubbling red sauce. I always dig right in. This would totally be a great date night meal if you're looking to impress your significant other.
Prep Veggies
This version of ratatouille takes red bell pepper, red potato, zucchini, yellow squash, and eggplant for the base. You have to chop it all up into thin slices. It usually works best if all the veggies are the same size in diameter. But the egg plant is always too big and the red bell pepper is never small enough, so you can work with what you have. Mine comes out looking good and tasting good nonetheless.
Quick note, while you're chopping up the pepper, zucchini, squash and eggplant, you need to par boil the potatoes. Then slice the potatoes last.
Make Sauce
The ratatouille will cook in a mix of tomato sauce with béchamel sauce and spices, so you will need to make the béchamel. The béchamel is just a simple white sauce that is made with flour, butter and milk.
In a saucepan on low heat, you heat up the butter and flour together. Mix it all into one another. While this is happening you need to microwave the milk. The hot milk won't clump up your butter/flour mixture as easily. When the milk is heated, you slowly pour it in while stirring.
Once everything is in the saucepan, you need to heat it for another 5 minutes or so until it coats the back of you spoon. It will feel slightly thicker. Set this aside.
Assemble and Cook
Now its time to assemble it all into a big, deep, round dish. I use a Le Creuset Braiser that's 12″ in diameter. First is to put tomato sauce in. Then you add a little fresh thyme, olive oil, salt, red pepper flakes, and finally the béchamel sauce. I gently mix so I can still see a bit of creamy béchamel on top.
Then the fun part begins, stacking all the veggies. You want to take a piece of each vegetable–zucchini, yellow squash, potato, eggplant, and red bell pepper. Then continuously stack with the same pattern.
If it looks like you're running out of one faster than the rest, don't add it into the stack as often. I was running out of potatoes so I would stack everything, then the next round I would skip the potato, then the next round I would add the potato again and so on.
Once you have your dish thoroughly packed with veggies, you can sprinkle some more olive oil, salt, thyme and red pepper flakes on top and then throw it in the oven.
Keep an eye on it while it's in the oven, it cooks for about an hour. If it looks like the veggies are crisping up too much to your liking, you can put a circle of parchment or aluminum foil to prevent them from crisping any further.
Scoop out a nice stack of veggies and pour a little extra sauce on them. Serve with nice crispy garlic bread! Your taste buds will thank you.
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If you want some more comfort food, try grilled cheese which would go great with this and some chocolate lava cakes for dessert.
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- 1 25oz Jar Marinara
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 3-4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 Eggplant, sliced thin
- 1 Large Yellow Squash, sliced thin
- 1 Large Zucchini, sliced thin
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced thin
- 2-3 Red Potatoes, par boiled, sliced thin
Béchamel Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Dairy Free Butter
- 1 Tbsp Flour
- 1 Cup Almond Milk
- Pinch Nutmeg
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Slice potatoes in half, then cook in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and let cool, then slice thinly. While potatoes are cooling, slice the rest of the vegetables.
- In a large saucepan, combine the butter and flour on low heat for a couple minutes. Microwave milk for 1 to 2 minutes until hot. Slowly pour milk into the butter and flour mixture while stirring to avoid any lumps. Stir mixture on medium-low heat for another 3-5 minutes until it coats the back of your spoon. Add in a pinch of nutmeg, take off heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large deep round dish, pour in the jar of marinara. Sprinkle in some salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and half the thyme leaves. Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil. Then pour béchamel sauce in a swirl. Mix it in just a little.
- Add the veggies in layers on their side going in a circle. Do one slice of each veggie and repeat.* Once the dish is filled, drizzle olive oil, remaining thyme, salt and some red pepper flakes. Cook for 55 minutes to 1 hour. If the tops of the veggies are browning too much, put a round of parchment or aluminum foil on top.
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Sports for Dummies: Athlete status is no excuse for abuse
April 25, 2017
Having an external and unemotional view on the sporting world is funny most of the time. It gives me an amusing perspective on a huge subculture I am not part of. It is very entertaining to watch.
But sometimes it is not so funny. Sometimes I look at this counter-culture and see some serious and scary flaws.
One of those flaws is the way the sports industry treats crimes committed by athletes. Specifically, crimes like sexual assault or domestic violence.
A study from Eastern Michigan University found that athletes were far more likely to get arrested for these charges than non-athletes, but far less likely to be convicted. The study concluded preferential treatment for athletes in the justice system.
Take, for example, the case of Darren Sharper, a former football star who pleaded guilty to drugging and raping nine women in four states.
Sharper, according to a report by Sports Illustrated, ProPublica and the New Orleans Advocate, were hardly investigated for his crimes because "prosecutors were hesitant to move too quickly on a local football hero."
In spite of a rape kit providing matching DNA evidence, video footage and witness corroboration, Sharper was not immediately prosecuted for these crimes because of his athlete status.
Officers involved in later reports against Sharper never contacted him. Rape kits, an invasive procedure for the victim, were taken but then destroyed without any collection of the evidence. Even though sexual assault is often mishandled in the justice system, this takes it to a new level.
It was not until two years ago when more cases were brought against Sharper that he pleaded guilty to all cases and avoided a trial entirely. He is now serving 18 years in prison.
Similar to this case was the high-profile case of Jameis Winston in Florida. The Google auto-fill after the name 'Jameis Winston' is 'stats,' 'college stats' and 'jersey' with no mention in the suggestion box about the accusations of violent crimes.
Winston, a college football star at Florida State, was never prosecuted for the accusation of rape. He was never even questioned by the police in Tallahassee. The New York Times found an extensive amount of shady dealings between the football program and the police that may have led to his easy escape from the case.
This is undoubtedly scary. What concerns me just as much as treatment in the justice system is treatment in the media and by the public. Winston, for example, is always referred to by his football position title, and every article about the assault case mentions that he won the Heisman Trophy.
As if his athletic accolades are somehow relevant to the accusation of violent crime.
Most people are familiar with the case of convicted rapist Brock Turner. But how often is he referred to in articles that way? Not often. He is most often called 'Stanford swimmer' and in multiple articles about his violent crimes, his swim times and statistics are quoted.
As if these athletic accolades are somehow relevant to the fact that he raped a woman.
This is obviously a deeply pervasive problem that permeates the justice system as well as the overall perception of athletes. It is scary to look at and realize the power these people have to get away with crimes. As someone without an emotional investment in the teams and sports these athletes promote, it is easy for me to look at these cases and be absolutely horrified. However, many people who are fans of the teams are eager to defend the star players.
It is important for every person, whether you like sports or not, to think about these issues and to push for things to be done about them. It is a cultural problem, and that means it can be changed with a culture shift – a movement to, as a public, hold athletes and stars of all forms accountable for their actions.
A victim's human rights should never be less important than a game.
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A chance incident in 1988 saw new parents Li and Mao lose their only child. The loss would send the heartbroken mother on a search that would last over three decades. For years, she'd be given leads that would ultimately take her nowhere. However, recently, Li ran into a lead that might just be the answer to finally finding her kidnapped child.
1. Who Could Ask For More?
The mid '80s kicked off to an amazing start for Xi'an natives Li Jingzhi and her husband Mao. Not only had love sparked between them some years earlier, but in 1985, Li found out that she was pregnant with a baby boy.
She gave birth to bundle of joy on February 23, 1986. While they named the child Mao Yin, they eventually settled for calling him Jia Jia, which translates to 'great' in Chinese. From then on, Li Jingzhi would enter the two best years of her life. As Mao and Li embraced parenthood, it soon became apparent to them that their Jia Jia was unlike most children.
2. Not Your Normal Baby
It became clear quite quickly that Jia Jia wasn't the average baby. He was charming, extremely intelligent, and had an infectious personality. Li Jingzhi recalls, "Jia Jia was a very well-behaved, smart, obedient, and sensible child. He didn't like to cry. He was very lively and adorable. He was the kind of child that everyone liked when they saw him."
Li recalled a particular time when she took her baby to the Xi'an zoo. "He was very curious and pointed to the worm saying 'Mama, worm!' And as I carried him out of the zoo, he had the worm in his hand and put it close to my face." Although Li would've spent all her time with Jia Jia, given a very controversial policy in China, she instead found herself working extra hard.
3. Jia Jia Was All She Had
With the goal of slowing down an explosion in their population, the Chinese government put into action the one-child policy in 1979. This meant that Jia Jia would be Li's sole child. There would be no brothers or sisters to keep him company. With that, Li decided that she was going to put all her efforts into raising him right.
Li brought to light just how much love and care she put into the boy when she stated the following during an interview, "Every day, after leaving work I played with my child. I was very happy." He was literally the light of her world. Sadly, that light would dim far sooner than it should have.
4. An Urgent Call
Despite wanting to spend every waking second with her beloved child, Li had a demanding job with a grain exporting company. This meant that she'd have to leave Xi'an for several days on end and visit suppliers from all around China.
When Li was out on business, Jia Jia stayed at home with Mao. During an October 1988 trip, Li got a fax from her employers who demanded that she return to Xi'an immediately. As she booked it back to Xi'an on an express train, the young mother had no idea what news lay in store for her.
5. Devastating News
Once back in her Xi'an office, Li's manager looked her in the face and simply uttered, "Your son is missing." Li went on to describe how she felt, "My mind went blank. I thought perhaps he had got lost. It didn't occur to me that I wouldn't be able to find him."
At the time, Jai Jai was only two years and eight months old. If lost, certainly someone would pick him up and take him to the local police station. In a surreal daze, Li returned home to find out from Mao how this all had happened.
6. Under Father's Watchful Eyes
When Li arrived home, her husband Mao was beyond the point of grief. Facing his wife would be no easy task, especially considering how he lost track of their beloved Jia Jia. Probably dreading Li's reaction, he explained how it happened.
Mao went out to pick up his son at the local nursery. On the way home, little Jia Jia asked his father for some water, so Mao pulled over in front of a hotel. As he was preparing a cup of water for his son, he looked away briefly and that's when his life would change forever.
7. Where's Jia Jia?
In the brief second it took to prepare a cup of water, Jia Jia mysteriously vanished from the scene. Mao immediately sprang into action and began looking around the hotel and in the surrounding neighborhood for his missing son.
He maneuvered through Xi'an's sea of human traffic and screamed Jia Jia's name through the chatter and honking horns of the urban jungle. It soon became clear to Mao that Jia Jia had been swallowed by the hustle and bustle. There was only one thing that the father could do.
8. Placing The Blame
Mao went home, informed his wife's company about what had happened and waited for her return. After hearing the news, Li immediately placed the blame on her husband. Resentment immediately filled her — in her eyes, he was the man who had carelessly lost her child.
At this point, while worried, the young mom figured that someone would find Jia Jia. She stated, "I thought perhaps my son was lost and couldn't find his way home and that kind-hearted people would find him and bring him back to me." Sadly, things wouldn't be that easy.
9. Keeping Her Fingers Crossed
For one week, Li and Mao sat anxiously hoping that someone would find little Jia Jia and turn him in to the police. After seven days, Li decided that she'd need to take action. She began asking around if anyone had seen her son.
Li printed out 100,000 flyers and posted them all over the city — she even put ads out in newspapers across China. She explained during a BBC interview, "My heart hurt… I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. I felt as though my heart had been emptied." It'd turn out that things were more serious then she could have ever imagined.
10. China's Big Problem
During that time, one of China's biggest issues was child-trafficking. Most of this stemmed from the country's one-child policy. The policy would allow urban couples to have only one child, while those in the countryside were allowed to have a second child if their firstborn was a girl. Many Chinese couples wanted boys, as they would be able to carry on the family name and take care of them in their old age.
This want for boys led to a spike in child abductions across China. Li said, "Sometimes on TV, there would be notices about missing children, but I never thought that they had been abducted and sold. I just thought they were lost." This would have a horrible effect on Li and Mao, as they realized they were the parents of a kidnapped child.
11. The Point of No Return
Li and Mao's lives were torn apart by the loss of their beloved child. The life the two had together became a shadow of its former self. Their once romantic relationship quickly transformed into a loveless one and every conversation between them would be about Jia Jia.
Frequently, things would turn nasty between them, as Li grew to resent Mao more and more with each passing day. After four years on the rocks, it became quite clear that their marriage had no future and they filed for a divorce. Despite how devastating everything was, that's not the only big change that Li would face.
12. Searching Solo
Despite Mao and Li parting ways, Li did not stop looking for her kidnapped child. Every Friday Afternoon, Li would get out of work and immediately take a train to one of the surrounding provinces to look for her missing baby boy.
She'd then return Sunday night and prepare for another week of work. Her lifestyle quickly became strenuous and her constant searching eventually caught up with her. Burnt out, Li quit her job and dedicated all of her time and energy to finding Jia Jia. Thankfully, she wasn't alone, as many people would do what they could to help her. Then, she got a lead, but it seemed too good to be true.
13. Possibly Jia Jia
Word got around that a couple from another town in the Shaanxi province had adopted a child from Xi'an that looked like Jia Jia. This resulted in Li embarking on an epic journey to find her kidnapped child. She went to their village and waited for the couple to come home from their jobs in the fields.
When the workers returned to the village, Li was told that the couple had gone to Xi'an. With that, Li went back to Xi'an and arrived there in the early morning hours. Upon arrival, she began searching throughout the city for the apartment the couple were renting. She was in for quite the surprise when she found it.
14. A New Lead
When Li arrived at their apartment complex, the landlord broke the news to her that the couple and baby had just departed to a different city. She hurried back to the train station and caught the first train out to her next destination.
Sleep deprived and exhausted, Li arrived in the late night hours and began going from hotel to hotel with the hopes that she'd find Jia Jia in one of them. After hours of searching, Li finally found what she was looking for. She showed the receptionist a picture of her kidnapped child and he immediately recognized the baby.
15. Closing In On Her Son
While the receptionist recognized the boy from the photo, he told Li that the couple had already checked out hours earlier. She took down the info the hotel had on them and rushed out. Despite not sleeping for two days, Li took off to the husband's family residence. Sadly, they were not there.
Completely drained, Li decided to get some sleep before continuing onward. Once she regained some of her much-depleted energy, she went straight to the woman's house and when she answered the door, Li couldn't believe who she saw in the woman's arms.
16. The Results Of An Epic Search
While similar looking, the baby in that woman's arms was not Li's kidnapped child. The journey across three days was all in vain. With her spirit completely broken, Li walked away. She explained her disappointment in an interview with BBC.
Li said, "I thought for sure this child was Jia Jia. I was very disappointed. It had a huge impact on me. Afterwards, I kept hearing my son's voice. My mum was worried I would have a mental breakdown." Li had to make some major changes in order to cope.
17. A Doctor's Advice
Li would think about Jia Jia 24/7 and even dream about him as she slept. Her life as a whole had become crippled. She knew at that point that she needed help and checked herself into a hospital. It was there that a doctor told her something that changed her life.
He said, "I can treat you for your physical illnesses, but as for the illness in your heart, that's up to you." It was at that moment that Li knew she had to either learn how to control her emotions or run the risk of losing her mind and losing her chances of finding Jia Jia. This is when she did something every parent would dread.
18. Clearing Jia Jia's Room
The mere sight of Jia Jia's clothes or toys would send Li into a tearful frenzy, so her sister came over and put all of Jia Jia's things into storage. Li knew that she had to do what she could to avoid getting upset. It was the only way she could be productive about the search.
Li connected with other mothers who had lost their children and created a giant network across China. They began sharing thousands upon thousands of fliers and spreading them around every region of China. And luckily, the new network came with some amazing news for Li.
19. Li's Community
While the network helped Li garner tons of new leads, they ultimately went nowhere. However, the work helped her find true purpose in her life. She eventually got deeper into the field and volunteered with the website Baby Come Home and was able to reunite almost 30 lost children with their families. Every time something like this happened, she'd wonder why it couldn't be her and Jia Jia.
In 2015, Li's 94-year-old mother had fallen ill and was fading with each day. During their final conversations, the old woman would talk about missing Jia Jia. It was at that moment that Li promised her mother that she would find her kidnapped child.
20. A Mysterious Call
Throughout the years, Li had talked about Jia Jia on Chinese talk shows and radio programs. She hoped that eventually the exposure and her efforts would lead to a reunion with her long-lost baby boy, and on May 20, 2020, her dream came true.
Xi'an's Public Security Bureau called her up and told her that Jia Jia was found. For an instant, she didn't believe them — could it be true? However, she took a DNA test and it turned out that they were a match. After 32 years and hundreds of leads that hit dead ends, Li finally found Jia Jia. Now all they had to do was meet.
21. The Big Reunion
The chosen day of their reunion was May 18, 2020 at Xi'an's Public Security Bureau ceremony hall. As you can imagine, the anticipation was immense and Li and Mao were both shaking. Li said, "Before the meeting, I had a lot of worries. Perhaps he wouldn't recognize me, or wouldn't accept me, and perhaps in his heart he had forgotten me."
She further stated, "I was very afraid that when I went to embrace my son, my son wouldn't accept my embrace." This clearly wasn't the case. As soon as Jia Jia entered the hall, he literally ran into his mother's arms. The two burst into tears, as all of China watched on their TV screens.
22. A Media Sensation
Over the years, Li had become a household name in China and the whole country was standing behind her when she was reunited with her son. Moved to tears, Jia Jia also embraced his father who was the last man to see him. Despite the happiness between the three, there were so many questions that needed answering.
For one month, Jia Jia stayed in Xi'an and spent half the time with his mother and half the time with his father. From there, the mystery behind his disappearance would unravel. Finally Li and Mao would find out what really happened to little Jia Jia on that day back in October 1988.
23. Kidnapped and Sold
During Jia Jia's stay, Li and Mao learned that he had been abducted and sold to a couple in the Sichuan province for only 6,000 yuan. That adds up to about $840 dollars. Not knowing his name was Jia Jia, they renamed the child Gu Ningning and raised him as their sole child.
He was brought up in Chengdu, a city positioned nine hours south of Xi'an. Jia Jia attended school there, got married, had his own kids and even runs his own small business now. While Li is proud that her son turned out to be a success, there is one thing that continues to trouble her.
24. No Memories
Jia Jia was only two-years-old when he was kidnapped. This means that he has no memory of the days when he lived with Mao and Li. Li has tried to help him remember by describing the life they had together back in the 1980s, but the memories just won't come.
She went on to say, "This is something that makes my heart ache. After my son came back, he also wanted to find an image or memory of the life he had when he was still with me, but as of now, he still hasn't found it." Despite the joy of finally finding Jia Jia, Li carries with her one dream that she knows will never come true.
25. Can Never Go Back
While Jia Jia was visiting his mother in Xi'an, they went on a scenic mountain hike together. On the way down, she wanted to carry him, but he was much too heavy. In that moment, Li wished she could get her time back. She wanted nothing more than to return to 1988.
She said, "I felt if we could start all over again from when he was a child, we could fill this 32-year gap. I said to my son: 'Jia Jia can you shrink back to the way you were before? You start at age two years and eight months and Mama will start at age 28 – let's relive our lives all over again." However, she knew it wasn't possible. Jia Jia has his own life and the parents that raised him will always come first.


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Step 1: Price Your Kentucky Trade-In Beforehand
The first step towards a successful trade-in is pricing it. You need to realize the value of your car and check just how much benefit it will provide you by selling. You can price your old car using online facilities and car dealerships close to you. It's better to get a fair estimate from a number of different places in order to ascertain the actual value of your car and how much the entire trade-in will end up costing you.
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Jacksonville Takes Florida HS Title
Jacksonville Takes Florida HS Title
The Jacksonville Wolverines are Florida state champions after beating Cardinal Gibbons 24-19 in the state final Saturday.
Jacksonville became the first team in the Florida HS league to go undefeated through the entire season. Travel and the competitive balance of the league makes it very difficult to run a clean sheet, but the Wolverines, who benefited from a visit from USA 7s star Perry Baker this year, were consistently good on the road as well as at home.
(Jacquie Schooling photos)
In the final, the Wolverines played well defensively, even when hit with two yellow cards. The overall team speed of the Jacksonville team helped them keep pace with Gibbons even when down two players.
"It was a complete team effort," said Head Coach Aaron Church. "We showed good fitness and discipline. Many of these boys have D1-college-level speed and size, and pride themselves on having a solid defense."
Nathan Schooling—Jacksonville's 6-2, 200 flyhalf and captain, who is still only 17—scored a try and converted two, while Vashon Marrs torched Gibbons for two tries. Samir Bevins added a try, as well.


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7:08 am Stuti called to tell me that our Papa is no more. I am still trying to understand what that means. I lost my father today. I lost my mentor. But I know he is happy and peaceful where he is.
I am going – to be with my family – when they need me. I am brave and I can do it !


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Thomas Wartmann
2006. Germany. vo Hindi, English. s English, Spanish. 95'
The life of the eunuchs of India - the Hijras - living as outcasts on the edge of society. Officially the existence of Hijras is denied, and their universe itself is highly inconsistent: Hijras are infertile - yet, according to the Hindu religion they have a talent for spreading fertility'. And although they have no apparent sexual organs, the erotic is omnipresent in their everyday lives.http://www.filmquadrat.de/


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Niewolnictwo po polsku
Author(s): Kacper Pobłocki
Polish-style Slavery
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, History, Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Stowarzyszenie Czasu Kultury
Keywords: slavery;serfdom;state genesis;longue durée;Poland;social classes;
Summary/Abstract: The author analyzes the increasingly frequent analogy in both journalism and academic literature between Atlantic slavery and the system of manorial serfdom. While the comparison is in his opinion justifiable on moral grounds, it is of little use intellectually because it does not help us understand the specifics of serfdom. Without doing so, we cannot understand where there is continuity between that regime and contemporary Polish society, nor can we come to terms with the stigma of history. The reason we still treat serfdom as "Polish slavery" is, according to the author, Westernism, namely, the belief that the West has been the locomotive of global history. A brief analysis of the "real" slavery that prevailed in Poland in the era of the first Piasts, and which was a consequence of exporting slaves to the Islamic world, shows how we can talk about the people's history of Poland without the burden of Westernism.
Journal: Czas Kultury
- Issue Year: XXXII/2016
- Issue No: 03
- Page Range: 60-69
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Polish
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Saints' long-awaited shot at redemption starts vs. Texans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Perhaps no team wants to move on from last season more than the New Orleans Saints.
They've spent nearly eight months preparing to play a meaningful game for the first time since their emotionally crushing loss in an NFC title game tainted by officiating gaffes so obvious that the NFL felt compelled to change the rules in an effort to avoid a recurrence of major missed calls at crucial moments.
And while the stakes in Week 1 will be lower than last January, New Orleans wants to squelch any notion of a hangover effect against Houston on Monday night.
"It's got to strengthen you and motivate you," quarterback Drew Brees said this week. "Anytime you have some sort of negativity or some sort of adversity, it's: Are you going to allow it to affect you negatively or are you going to allow it to affect you positively? I think we take the approach that we're going to let it affect us positively. The togetherness on this team, the strength of this team, the way guys are there to lift each other up and support each other, it's pretty remarkable."
Emotions are bound to be running high in the Superdome when fans, some of them so aggrieved by how last season ended they filed lawsuits against the NFL, welcome the Saints back for a new season.
And Texans coach Bill O'Brien finds it hard to imagine the Saints opening a new season in a tailspin because of how last season ended. After all, New Orleans only got better in 2018 after its previous campaign ended on an unlikely, 61-yard Vikings touchdown as time ran out on a divisional-round playoff game in Minnesota. The Texans, meanwhile, had their own share of playoff disappointment last January, falling at home to Indianapolis after they'd won the AFC South.
The Saints, O'Brien said, "have been at a championship level for a long time.
"It's going to be a great game. You've got two teams that are starting off the season with high hopes and two teams that have a lot of great players," O'Brien continued. "I'm sure that the Saints are looking forward to having a good 2019, just like the Houston Texans are. I think we've all moved on."
Here are some prime story lines surrounding Texans-Saints:
As the Texans prepare for their first game since trading 2014 top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney to Seattle on Saturday, there were plenty of questions about how they'll replace the defensive end. Most everyone agrees that it won't be just one person who makes up for his loss.
"We have a lot of guys out there," J.J. Watt said. "Obviously it's tough to lose a player like that, but we have a lot of guys out there than can step up can make plays."
The Texans also acquired left tackle Laremy Tunsil and former Saints receiver Kenny Stills in a trade with Miami last weekend.
The Saints open the season without two of their top interior defensive linemen, Sheldon Rankins and David Onyemata. Rankins, who had eight sacks last season, is back at practice after recovering from an Achilles tear last January, but does not appear ready to play yet. Onyemata, who had 4½ sacks last season and helped the Saints rank second in the NFL against the run, is suspended one game because of a misdemeanor citation for marijuana possession. That leaves the Saints relying primarily on a three-man rotation of veteran free agent Malcom Brown, who was with New England last season, along with second-year pro Taylor Stallworth and rookie Shy Tuttle.
Count Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson among the admirers of the 40-year-old, record-setting Brees, who is entering his 19th season.
"That's crazy," Watson said. "I've only been alive for 23 years, so it's amazing to see what he's done. And actually this summer I was looking at his stats and seeing the amount of years he's had 5,000 yards, 5,000 yards, 5,000 yards, 4,000 yards and just constantly doing it."
Watson, who is entering his third year, said any young quarterback should look up to Brees. And as he was reviewing Brees' biographical information, he was stunned to learn of one award the 12-time Pro Bowler has never won.
"He's never had an MVP, which is very mind-blowing," Watson said.
Brees is the NFL career leader in yards passing (74,437) and completions (6,586). He needs 20 TD passes to surpass Peyton Manning's record of 539.
This season, he'll have a new receiving target in tight end Jared Cook, coming off a career-best season in Oakland.
The Saints' Ryan Ramczyk, a rising star at right tackle, is likely to see a lot of Watt, whose 16 sacks led the AFC last season.
Brees is counting on Ramczyk to hold up, but empathizes with his task.
"There's a few guys in the league that you sit there and say, 'All right, that's a tough matchup, 1-on-1, for anybody. I don't care who you are," Brees said of Watt. "He's just an extremely talented player because of his size, his speed, his strength, his explosiveness, his awareness, his smarts, his energy, his motor. He is really like a one-of-a-kind player."
The Saints have lost their past five season openers, but managed to make the playoffs the past two seasons. Houston, meanwhile, overcame an 0-3 start in 2018.
Not that both teams wouldn't rather start fast.
"There is always a sense of urgency," Brees said. "You are not going to sit here and say, like, 'Are you preparing that much harder for Week 2 if you lose Week 1?'
"Whether you won or lost, it's, 'We got to get better,'" Brees continued. "It's a race to get better, especially early in the season."
AP Sports Writer Kristie Rieken in Houston contributed to this report.
More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL


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An easy to make and refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad recipe flavored with homemade Honey-Lime vinaigrette.Ready in less than 20 minutes, it is great to serve a crowd or to treat yourself for a quick lunch.
I don't know about you, but during this time of the year when all kinds of fresh fruit is in abundance, I tend to incorporate them in all my meals. They mostly make an appearance in salads, especially if I am putting together a quick lunch.
I know a lot of people have their go-to watermelon salad recipe. I am no different. For a long time, mine was this Watermelon, Avocado, and Mint Salad with Feta Cheese , but this year I thought I could switch things up a little bit and try something new. And I am glad I did, because this Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad has been on repeat for the last few weeks and I love it. That is why, I thought I can quickly share the recipe in case you need some inspiration to use up all the fresh watermelon that is currently in abundance.
How To Make Watermelon Cucumber Salad Recipe
Before I continue to talk about how it is made, I want you to know that this recipe (from start to finish) takes less than 20 minutes to make. You can make it in advance and take it to lunch on the next day. It would also be great for entertaining a large crowd.
The recipe has 4 folds:
- Cook the bulgur on the countertop – More on that later..
- Make the vinaigrette – Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper
- Prep the watermelon, feta, cucumber, and mint
- Mix it all up.
That is it.
Most watermelon cucumber salad recipes that you find online is made with watermelon and cucumber and mixed in with a simple vinaigrette. Mine, on the other hand, is a little different. Since I usually serve this for lunch and wanted to make it meal-worthy, I added some cooked bulgur into the mixture.
I used fine bulgur as it takes just a few minutes to cook. To cook it, I used my mother's technique: simply pour boiling water over bulgur (and a pinch of salt) and let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
With this being said, if you want you can substitute bulgur with cooked quinoa or brown rice. Or don't use any at all.
While bulgur is cooking on the counter, make the vinaigrette. If you have never mixed lime juice with watermelon, I have to tell you, you are missing a lot in life. A little bit of freshly lime juice mixed in with some honey and olive oil does wonders to the watermelon and cucumber combination.
Once your bulgur is cooked, all you have to do is to mix it all up. To do so, place watermelon, fresh mint, cucumbers and bulgur in a large bowl and drizzle it with the dressing. I treated myself with a handful of feta cheese, because I personally cannot imagine a watermelon salad without feta. But it is totally optional.
A Few Notes on the Recipe:
- I used a melon baller to make the watermelon look pretty, but sliced or cubed watermelon would certainly work as well. However, if you are serving this for a party, people love the visual of cute watermelon balls nested in bulgur and cucumber slices with gorgeous green colored fresh mint. The recipe below serves 4 people, but feel free to double or even triple the recipe, if you are serving this for a crowd.
- In this past I have also made this salad with basil instead of mint. It was just as good. If you don't have mint on hand, you can use basil instead.
Either way, this refreshing cucumber watermelon salad is an easy and quick way to please a crowd for any party or just to treat yourself for a luxurious lunch.
If you liked this easy watermelon salad, you might also like:
Watermelon Avocado Salad – Foolproof Living ~ Watermelon Jicama Salad with Cotija – Bojon Gourmet ~ Watermelon Mint Coolers – Kitchen Confidante
Minted Watermelon Salad with Bulgur
For the dressing:
- Zest of a lime
- 1/4 cup of lime juice freshly squeezed (from 4-5 small limes)
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the watermelon salad:
- 1/2 cup fine bulgur
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups of seedless watermelon scooped using a melon baller or cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 medium size cucumbers peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- Flaky salt for finishing
- To make the dressing: Place lime zest, juice, olive oil, honey, and salt and pepper in a jar. Put the lid on and shake until they are all combined. Place it in the fridge while you are prepping the salad ingredients.
- To make the salad: Place bulgur and salt in a heatproof bowl. Pour the boiling water over bulgur. Let is sit on the counter until all of the water is absorbed by bulgur. This should take no more than 10 minutes.
- Place the watermelon balls (or cubes), chopped mint, sliced cucumbers and feta cheese in a large salad bowl. Add in the now-cooked bulgur and give it a gentle stir. Drizzle it with the dressing.
- When ready to serve, finish each portion with a pinch of flaky salt (like Maldon salt).


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The Summer of Growth
Post written by Natsalla Rios.
Hello, it's me again! I don't know if you remember me, but I'm Natsalla. I was an intern last year!
Red hair? In love with a goat from Keney Park? No? Okay… well, allow me to reintroduce myself. I'm Natsalla, and this year I'm an intern supervisor! Moving up in the chain. Here I am…
Being an intern supervisor this year was a blast! I loved interacting with all the students and leaders. This summer I was able to connect with everyone on a more personal and spiritual level.
This summer was definitely full of opportunities to grow, and that's exactly what I did!
I grew mentally...
Within relationships...
And most importantly, in my faith...
This summer, in any times of confusion or despair or even gratitude I found that I just continued praying and talking with God, and that's definitely something I struggled to do before.
This summer, I was able to see God move in my team's life and in mine and I was just so grateful to have been able to experience God's love, through the endless nights of just talking and relying on each other. It was honestly a dream!
It was amazing to be able to be personal with each other and our struggles. We were able to confide in each other and push each other closer to God. I found that this summer was a spiritual awakening. Not only in my personal life but in everyone who was lucky enough to be in arms reach of The Hartford Project.
God definitely made a way this summer in our hearts and with endless surprises along the way.
I'm tremendously thankful, and I'm happy to see what God has in store for me this upcoming school year. I can't wait to continue to learn more about myself and the plan that God calls me to do.
I couldn't have grown this summer without the love and support of all the people around me and I'm so grateful for everyone who was there to help me through my spiritual warfare. Although this summer wasn't what I expected, there's nothing I would change about it because God places in our hearts and lives what he desires for us to grow in, and let me tell you… this summer was definitely my summer of growth, and I'm in awe of the person that I am becoming because of God. Can't wait to see what's next in my walk of faith!
But what can I say?
That's all for now folks!
a spark
Poem by Judah Shingleton // @escapeismyart
I stand in the dull
In the cold
And the dark
With no light for my path
And no warmth for my heart
And I stand and I call
For a change
For a spark
And I beg to this world
For a fire to start
And it won't
This world has been wasting its breath
Blowing on ashes
On piles of pieces of death
Particles from which
Fire shall never emerge
The world faints with flattened lungs
When nothing catches flame
Our futile attempts simply scatter the dust
And there is no change
Yet I feel something in the ground
There's something in the air
Something in me
That's been a long time coming
And at the same time
It's here
Right now
It whispers
There's only one breath you need
It's not the one from the world
It's the one from me
Then I began to see
My world transform
An act of God greater than when the mountains were formed
It looks of something new, looks of hearts reborn
Because if He is here
Then so is love
If He is here
Then so is passion
If He is here
Then so is fire
And He is
And if He is the same
Today and every day
Then He's bringing change
And He is
So He shows me wine that used to be water
He shows me an empty grave where his body once lay
Then He shows me the ashes
Where I once stood
Where I once choked
I remember
But he opens my eyes
To the truth
Cause to the world
And its limited power
These are ashes
But to God
These are embers
So the Lord said
Now breathe
There's only one breath you need
It's not the one from the world
It's the one from me
Breathe into the cinders
Igniting the embers
For ashes are tired
But embers spark fires
So we take to the dull
And the cold
And the dark
With a fire for our paths
And a fire in our hearts
Cause He answered the call
For a flame
From these sparks
That outshines this whole world
He just breathes
And it starts
God's Endless Love
Intern Reflection Series // Post written by Lydia Yu
Interning for THP again this summer has been filled with unexpected blessings and lessons, and the experience was completely different from last year in the best way. There are always new things to learn about God and serving, and God certainly did not disappoint in showing how He moves this summer!
During THP Week One, I was a participant with Chinese Baptist Church of Greater Hartford in addition to being an intern. It was such a joy to serve alongside the members of my youth group, become closer with them, and watch all of us grow in our relationships with God. That week, I didn't realize how much shame I had carried beforehand and the constricting boxes I had put around God's love until I fully experienced the depths of His love during Week One. I was weighed down by sin and the way I had pushed God to the background during my senior year of high school, and I felt as if I was not worthy of all of God's love. However, as we sang "You Are Good" on Monday night, I could feel God emphasizing to me that his love is boundless and infinite; it doesn't matter how much we've sinned or how far away we feel from Him because He still wants us and loves us.
As the Life in the City and Love Wins intern, there was a lot of work to do, and it was especially stressful during the June Outreach Week when I was a participant in addition to being an intern. Combined with the anxieties of beginning college in a setting that was very new to me and the work I had to do in preparation for that, I became overwhelmed with stress at times and would doubt my decision in becoming an intern. The Enemy discouraged me as I grew frustrated with myself because I knew that I had been able to handle higher workloads throughout high school, and I felt very incapable of serving God. But God is faithful; throughout the summer I learned to surrender all of my worries and stresses to Him, and I discovered a peace and joy that can only come from God. He reminded me that I didn't have to be perfect to serve Him and that He could give me strength for anything as long as I depended faithfully on Him.
THP has been such an immense blessing in my life, and the internship has helped me build a strong foundation in my faith that will be crucial to college life and beyond. This life is one that I live with the sole purpose of bringing glory to God through the gifts that He has given me, and though it may be difficult and filled with trials, I have confidence that God is with me through everything and He will never leave me.
The greenhouse summer
Intern Reflection Series // Post written by Alexa Carlson, Assistant Internship Supervisor
Hey everyone, it's Alexa! You may remember me as the Internship Supervisor and you can see me in the picture below, the last one on the right in the blue tank top! For me, this summer has been one of great growth in a short amount of time - that is why I named this post "The Greenhouse Summer." The Lord has changed me a lot this summer and THP played a huge part in it!
Wow, how is it already September? This summer has flown by but has been such a blessing!
Little did I know that answering the call in March for this position would be one of the best decisions I have ever made!
This job has brought me so much joy and the Lord has worked so much. It is evident that He united our team and brought us into deeper relationships with Him and one another. We have seen the Lord move mightily through the students and leaders. We have heard testimonies of what He has done in Hartford and are encouraged by what He will continue to do.
Jacquelyn and I have been gifted with this intern team. They have been some of the hardest working colleagues I have ever known! They are so respectful and willing to do anything that needs to be done - and at any time of the day. It has been awesome getting to know them personally and understand their personalities and giftings. The Lord has grown them all this summer and I am excited to see where he takes each of them this next year.
Over the course of this summer the Lord has taught me to be intentional in every moment - to seek him and be present where he has me. This was sometimes hard since at THP there's a lot happening all at once and it can feel chaotic, but trusting the Lord and being intentional was always worth it. He allowed me to see different situations with new eyes and a pure heart. Everything has purpose, and when we choose to see with Kingdom eyes we will not miss what the Lord is doing all around us.
Shout out to all the coffee sellers in the Connecticut area for fueling every moment of THP! We could not have done it without your delicious coffee and support!
~ And a special shoutout to Giv Coffee, Story and Soil Coffee, Spectra Wired Cafe and Blue State Coffee - who not only kept our intern team caffeinated but also donated gift cards or coffee to support the ministry! They are the BEST! ~
The Summer of Opportunity
Intern Reflection Series // Poem written by Natsalla Rios
In the summer 2018 I interned here at THP!
I know amazing right... ME... being in this incredible ministry.
Hello, allow me to introduce myself, I'm Natsalla - the worksites and discipleship intern.
Ugh, I know it is a super long title, I understand you. Here's me...
Don't I look so happy?
I was - believe me I had a blast.
During this internship I was able to see the work that goes into THP!
Yes, I know what you're thinking -
What is this girl talking about? How much work can it be planning a WEEK?
... but let me tell you... A LOT!
If it's not planning where the participants are going for worksites and showers
It's making sure we got you handled with a great worship team to get you worshipping.
Incredible, right? I know!
That's only my job - imagine the other interns.
We all worked super hard to make this all possible for you.
Not only did our team help make your summers so much better,
but our summer was made better too.
For example, I was quiet...
HAHA I know you wouldn't tell by reading this,
but I was the shy one
and by the support of my team and supervisors
I was able to be pushed out of my comfort zone,
meet new people,
and make amazing connections.
During the course of this internship,
not only was I able to just meet people
and learn to get out of my comfort zone
but I was able to build in my relationship with God
and learn new ways to better myself in Christ,
because you can always become better : )
In my time in building my relationship with God
I began a Bible project with my intern supervisor
and found a new mentor
in my amazing church community
to help keep me on the right track.
I just pray that God continues to bless me moving forward
as I begin to search for my calling in the ministry and in college.
That's all for now folks!
God bless you all!!
Come Alive
Intern Reflection Series // Post written by Gabe Sullivan
Hey everyone, Gabe here!
I'm so excited to be able to share with everyone how the Lord has worked and what He has taught me over this absolutely amazing summer He's blessed me with.
First, this entire summer has been one of the best that I've ever had the pleasure of living. The Lord blessed me with so many new experiences and the opportunity to meet so many new people this summer. I can never praise Him enough for it! This internship as a whole kind of came on unexpectedly in the spring; when my youth pastor asked me if I would consider being an intern it surprised me very much. I prayed for a little bit on the subject but quickly jumped into it and decided to apply, even if I was somewhat skeptical. I felt the Lord calling and was ready to see where it went. Praise Him that I was able to hear the call!
From day one, the Lord began to teach me many things. I learned how to be part of true Christian community.
So much has happened with them: dance parties at 1 AM, the South Church basement flooding, the "Internmission" talent show, many late nights of work or Anomia, failing at laser tag, trying and LIKING coffee for the first time ever. So many great stories and that's not even talking about Team D yet.
On the second outreach week, I had the pleasure of being a participant while still being an intern. The huge amount of work aside, I was blessed to be part of the best team ever - shoutout to Team D!
As soon as the week started, my team and I bonded instantly, and every experience made us grow even closer. From volunteering at Youth Challenge and Kinsella to dinner at the Torres-Serranos' home to eating out at Banana Brazil Grill to Love Wins to worship every night - a family formed that week - and still to this day we keep in touch. Before this summer I had 3 or 4 friends I kept in contact with, but now I keep in touch with over 20 and it's awesome!
Being a part of both the Interns and Team D has brought me into new places of wonder and awe of God. God desires for us to be in community and He has brought me into that this summer. As it says in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12,
Another thing that the Lord has taught me this summer has been to live my life by prayer, one day at a time.
Up front, this seems like something so obvious, but how many of us actually do it? No, we freak out and forget that the God of the universe is with us and is always there to lead, help, and protect us. All we have to do is humble ourselves and ask Him for help. He will always answer. As it says in Matthew 7:7-8,
The Lord taught me so much over this summer. But perhaps the biggest thing he did was cause my faith to come alive for the first time.
I've had faith for a while and the Lord has been at work within me, but this summer my faith came alive fully for the first time. With that came so many new opportunities to do work for His kingdom - opportunities that I never would have had before. Just in these past couple weeks, I've had numerous chances to serve and pray with others, whether people I knew or complete strangers! And the chances to pray with others only continues to grow as time goes on! The Lord fulfilled His promise as He says in Ezekiel 37:5,
A life in Christ is fully realized when we let the Lord do His work, when we are in community with each other, constantly seeking Him in prayer, and being ready to obey His calling upon our lives.
I can happily say that this summer all these things happened because the Lord allowed them to, and I pray that it continues onward.
Praise Him for everything! Lord, continue to guide us as we go about the next year into the entire future! Let your spirit fall upon us and hold back attacks of the enemy at all points.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Thanks everyone for reading!
Have a great year!!!
God's Awesome, Unexpected Plans
Intern Reflection Series // Post written by Gabrielle Ger
Hey, I'm Gabby. A lot of you might not know me, since I wasn't originally part of the internship team here at The Hartford Project, but that's honestly just a testament to God's great power and His awesome, unexpected plans.
Anyway, here's a quick rundown of who I am:
My name is Gabrielle Ger, or Gabby, and I'm from Chinese Baptist Church of Greater Hartford (CBCGH) in Bloomfield, CT. This summer, I participated as a leader for CBCGH during the first outreach week, and then subsequently - and surprisingly - became the kitchen intern for The Hartford Project! I'm currently studying music and psychology at UConn, and I love making music and baked goods (sometimes at the same time).
Now that intros are over, let me tell you about how God has done amazing things this summer to bring me back to The Hartford Project over and over again.
First, I volunteered as one of the four leaders that went with my church, and that was a really cool experience. However, it all really started when I signed up to help in the kitchen during THP's second outreach week, right after getting back from the first outreach week, because I wanted to do more with The Hartford Project.
Then God just took my action and desire to help and absolutely ran away with it. Before I knew it, I had dedicated the rest of my summer to doing what I could to help the THP staff, and I've honestly loved every second of it!
During the outreach week, God just poured incredible amounts of strength and peace on me, and I got to experience the joy of the Lord all week. Despite the sparse hours of rest I got during the week, I was energetic and ready to serve all week. I found an amazing, loving community in the kitchen team - full of genuine conversation and witty banter alike. It felt like I belonged exactly there and there was a sense of rightness that I hadn't really felt elsewhere with such intensity.
This summer, God has shown me how intentional and unexpected His plans are, and how powerfully He can work in anyone who is willing to answer His call and act in faith for His glory.
God has been bringing up this particular verse to me:
This verse has been a great reminder all summer that I should not only learn about God and His place in my life, but also act on His directions and follow wherever He leads me.
Even more so, God encouraged and spoke to me through some of the people I met during the week, both in and out of the kitchen. For example, He's shown me how much a person can do when they take action for the Lord and His kingdom. During the second outreach week, the interns had the opportunity to have dinner in the home of a woman who lives in Hartford and attends House of Praise and Worship for church. Through this woman's testimony, I learned how God has done incredible things in her life and the lives of her children and grandchildren as a result of her acts of faith and way of living in accordance to His doctrine. In this way, God showed me how much a person can impact the lives of the people around them when they take action for God's sake.
Finally, I want to end with a verse to encourage you all. It served as another great reminder for me throughout the outreach week and most of this summer:
Meet the Interns // Jonathan
Jonathan is the last member of our intern team I will be introducing you to. He is serving as our Admin and Discipleship Intern this summer.
He participated in The Hartford Project for the first time in 2016 with Poquonock Community Church. During this summer's July outreach week, Jonathan will also be participating as a student as well as working as an intern.
Jonathan enjoys hanging out with friends in his free time and playing lacrosse.
During our June summer outreach week, Jonathan enjoyed working with THP staff and participants and singing along during worship. He can't wait for another week!
When you see him at THP you can address him as: Jonathan, Jonny, Jon, or J J Ron.
We hope you loved meeting all of our incredible 2018 interns!
Written by Christina Perreault
Meet the Interns // Natsalla
Next I will be introducing you to Natsalla!
Natsalla is the discipleship and worksites intern for summer 2018. She graduated from New Britain High School in 2017 and is now studying Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University.
Natsalla first participated in The Hartford Project in 2015 with her church, Glory Chapel International Cathedral. Natsalla always loved serving at worksites and interacting with the people of Hartford.
Natsalla's favorite color is yellow. When she has free time she enjoys singing with friends and family. She even helps lead worship with her church.
Natsalla is a hard-worker and joyous person. We love having her on our team!
She loved visiting worksites on week one and she cannot wait to meet more of you during our second summer outreach week!
Written by Christina Perreault
Meet the Interns // Gabe
Gabe is serving this summer as the Worksites and Life in the City intern. He has been participating in The Hartford Project since 2013. "I've been able to meet new people in the city and new brothers and sisters in Christ."
Gabe (back row, second from the right) with his team after their restaurant dinner // 2016
His favorite verse is Philippians 1:6 "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ."
A couple fun facts about Gabe are that he loves anime and creating new stories.
"Any new experience that THP brings is an exciting one to have. Meeting new people, going to new places, eating new foods, doing new jobs." Gabe is looking forward to participating again and serving in his new intern position.
Gabe (far left) at THP during Love Wins // 2017
Wave to Gabe if you see him during the week!
Written by Christina Perreault
Written by the many voices of The Hartford Project!
December 2021


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Iconic hotel Savoy, member of ASTEN HOTELS, originally build in 1881, reopend by Asten Hotels in 2012, offers accommodation in center of Špindlerův mlýn in 37 modern and stylish decorated hotel rooms including the luxury Savoy Suite and large choice of family rooms. The Savoy may enjoy the absolutely prominent location – city center, idealy located for family walks and only 800 meters from all major slopes, including Sv. Peter.
With regards to the unique location of the hotel, all hotel rooms offer amazing views to Spindleruv Mlyn and to downhill ski slopes of Černý Petr, the most advanced ski slope in the region. Hotel offers to its guests 35 elegant rooms including 3 suites which are unique for their space (30-105 m2) and original arrangements. All rooms are designed with maximum care and attention to detail.
All rooms are equipped with:
– Minibar
– Bathrobe and slippers, hairdrayer
– Luxury bathroom amenities L'occitane
– Working desk with IP telephone
– Safe deposit
– Nespresso coffee set from Deluxe Room category
The room rate includes
Buffet breakfast in SAVOYA restaurant, entrance to relax zone and sauna Savoy Spa by L'occitane, Ski/Bicycle room, WIFI internet connection, Rent of Nordic walking poles in summer season, Game Room, outdoor playground and VAT.
– Outdoor playground with a great selection of toys and games for the smallest KIDS
– Sledges, bobsledges, tramploline, scooters, skateboards
– Kids menu and highchairs in the restaurant SAVOYA
– GAME ROOM with Play Station, X-Box, Fat Boys and football for the bigger ones
– Ipad available, DVD library, movie nights in hotel cinema (only selected days)
– Baby sitting can be organized for a surcharge for different age categories (extra charged)
When we began to create our restaurant concept, we were inspired by nature and the best it offers. SAVOYA restaurant & lounge can be briefly described as a modern Czech cuisine, which elegantly blends an international cuisine, particularly Nordic style. Its main ingredients are fresh products from local farmers or traditional products brought from all over the world. Our menu was created and it is supervised daily by our chef Michal Húsek, an experienced chef from the best Prague restaurants. Michal gained his experience in Michelin restaurants by Norbert Niederkofler or Herbert Hinter. We believe that you will enjoy our new food concept and simply elegant mountain design with the scent of wood and the comfort of sheep wool.
Restaurant is located on the ground floor and there is friendly summer patio attached to it as well. You can enjoy a charming vibe and beautiful views. For summer nights you can book a barbecue for any occasion.
Whether you seek a location for your next birthday celebration, a fairy tale wedding day, kid's party, private meeting or a family reunion, hotel Savoy, together with moutain resort, beautiful park next to the hotel and representative area, is the right choice for you.
What constitutes a successful conference or meeting to you? We in Savoy believe in precise preparation and execution of your plan combined with our excellent service and assistance throughout your meeting so that you can feel comfortable and fully focused on your business. This goes hand in hand with professional technical support, fantastic food, friendly atmosphere and inspiring environment.
Add to that the beautiful nature and variety of leisure activities surrounding our property and you will find yourself organizing your event with us! We are here to serve!
|Room for your event in hotel Savoy:
|An ideal place for any occasion:
|– Conference room up to 90 persons, inspired by Giant Mountain nature
– Data projector, screen, flipchart, peds and pens, WIFI in the meeting room rental
|– Workshop,
– Teambuilding
– Conference, business meeting
– Car or parfume presentation
|– Representative area just in front of the hotel
|– Product launch
|– Suites with balconies up to 15 persons
|– Sport trainings
Our newly renovated SPA invites guests to a Provencal retreat, to experience the brand through a sensorial holistic journey. Inspired by the Mediterranean art-de-vivre, L'occitane Spa combines authentic ingredients from Provence, with certified origin and proven effectiveness, with the best of traditional massage therapies from all around the world. Fused in exclusive sequences, all hand-performed, they offer guests a true well-being escape to the sunny soils of the South of France.


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Never heard about Piopio... searching with my finger on the map, found it. Piopio is a small town in the Waitomo District! Aha, good to learn something geography.
...the children drawings are beautiful. It's a eine idea to show them on the outside of the vet.
Have a good week!
On a vet's window they are suitable...and very cute.
Thanks for hosting, Betty!
Have a great week!
What a fun way to have your clients/kids drawings on display
I love the children's art - how cool for that to be displayed!
Such cute drawings!
Happy Tuesday, Betty!
What a great way to add visual interest to a very plain wall. Betty, thank you for hosting this site and allowing us to share our photos.
How charming!
The drawings are so cute. What a lovely idea!
That's a great way to perk up a nondescript building. I love murals too.
Love them ,great idea to have them on the building.
A lovely idea to include children's drawings on a building, it makes it so much more interesting.
Such sweet children's drawings! They must be happy to see them on display.
a great way to brighten up a dull building and involve children in art. Have a great week.
Love the drawings. Very nice. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Thank you for hosting Betty! I like the kid's drawings on the vet hospital... a great idea for many reasons!
Beautiful art work. Nice click.
Beautiful meme, thanks for invitation.
All the best!
Muito interessante esta decoração com desenhos infantis.
Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
That's great! I really like the children's artwork!
Kids' drawings are always rather special Betty. Thanks for the invite today.
Very cute children's drawings. Nice for the vet's office. Happy Wednesday!
Cute decorations on this bare wall.
How good are they! Perfect for the Vet's clinic! :-)
PS: Thank you for hosting, Betty!
Bravo to all these children, the drawings are all very nice.
Thank you, Betty for linking up with us on #WordlessWednesday. What caught my eye was the minimal look of this shot. Simple yet eye-catching. As they rightly say, "Beauty is in simplicity."
Have a wondrous rest of the week ahead.
Love and cheer!
P.S: My website domain is Natasha Musing :)) I know most people get it as NatashaMusings ;-)
Die Wand ist wie gemacht für die sehr schönen Kinderkunstwerke. Da können sie von vielen bewundert werden.
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Nice idea for the vet's office and thank you for the invite!
How cute ✨
Those are neatly made & one can see the world through a child's eye.
Happy to link with you ��
es precioso, que decoracion mas chula, nunca lo habia visto
Thanks for inviting me to your link up. I love the children's art.
The children's drawings are so cute. Great find! Thanks for hosting.
Have a happy day and a great new week ahead!
What a great idea...love this!
Great photo post idea! Beautiful drawings by the kids.
PioPio is an interesting name. Don't think I've come across that before. Always good to learn about new places and things. :)
Thank you so much for linking your post with our last week's blog hop. We're back again tonight! See you around.
Dear Betty,
this grey house looks so nice because children are creative and paint so beautiful pictures.
Have a nice week,
warm greetings


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The Government has decided to enhance this amphibious capability by acquiring a large strategic sealift ship to move stores, equipment and personnel. Based on a proven design, the new ship will have a displacement of 10,000 - 15,000 tonnes, with landing spots for a number of helicopters and an ability to land vehicles and other cargo without requiring port infrastructure. The new ship will provide ongoing sustainment support for deployed forces, allowing the LHD ships to remain in areas of operations in direct support of the land force ashore.
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Guaranteeing a Stress-Free Move – Infographic
Relocating to a new residence — whether it's down the street or across the country — is an exciting milestone. It's the perfect way to get a fresh start in your life. While it is exciting, it can also be an extremely stressful time. Fortunately, we have put together a guide containing strategies to help! The guide offers some tips that can help alleviate some of the anxieties that you may be feeling because moving is a time-consuming ordeal that can take a toll on even the best planners. Here are some of those tips for a smooth and seamless transition to your new home.
When going through your stuff in the packaging stage, chances are that you'll stumble on things you no longer need or use. For these items, consider a garage sale. The extra money made in your garage sale can help offset your moving expenses. The cost of bubble wrap and boxes can quickly add up when relocating. However, you could reduce expenses by using clothing to wrap breakables such as fine china, vases, and glasses. You may also be able to get free boxes from grocery stores, bookstores, or people who just moved into your neighborhood.
Hiring a professional moving company to transport your belongings may help relieve some of the stress from moving and the burden of carrying heavy boxes. Alternatively, if you are looking to save money and are willing to do most of the work, you could hire movers to do only the heavy lifting and driving. Be sure to shop around and get quotes or estimates from a variety of businesses to find the best deal.
Moving day can also be chaotic and disruptive for children, too, who often rely on consistency and routine. If you have little ones, try putting together fun projects for the big day to help keep them occupied and entertained. Load tablets with their favorite movies and get them activity books and travel-friendly games to play during transit.
Additionally, consider exploring the neighborhood with your children before moving day. Plan a walking tour to scope out the best playgrounds, the downtown area, and their new school. By the time you move, they may likely feel more comfortable and familiar with the new environment.
Moving can be an incredibly stressful life event. However, incorporating these tips can help you make the process easier and more efficient. For more hacks to organize a stress-free transition to your new home, check out the accompanying resource.
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Chilean salmonid exports top $5 billion for first time
The world's second-largest salmon farmer, Chile, earned a record amount from salmon and trout exports in 2018, surpassing US$5 billion for the first time.
Figures from the Central Bank of Chile show that last year the country made earnings of $5,517 million on salmonid exports, an 11.4% rise on the $4,626m made in 2017.
Chile exported $4,728m worth of Atlantic and coho salmon products to December 2018, a 13.6% increase in returns compared to the $4,159m earned in the same period of 2017.
Meanwhile, Chilean exports of trout totalled $429m in 2018, a decrease of 8.8% compared to 2017, when returns amounted to $467m.
Important achievement
Arturo Clément, president of salmon farmers' organisation SalmonChile, told Fish Farming Expert's Chilean sister site, Salmonexpert, that "it is an important achievement for the national sector, but looking beyond the hard figures, what is behind this is that the local salmon industry is doing excellent work, considering that very good selling prices are maintained in all markets".
Clément added that the record returns were recorded on the back of "a fairly conservative growth of Chilean salmon farming, in line with what is expected from the supply and demand of the national product".
Bouyant expansion
He highlighted the buoyant rate of expansion of China, Russia and the United States, the main market for Chilean salmon, which is expected to continue during 2019.
Clément said the value of exports was expected to grow between 5% and 10% in 2019 and 2020.
"That is a sustainable level, because it allows the growth of the supply of the Chilean salmon industry to align well with the expansion of the global demand for the product."


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Guava tea is not a discovery it has been prevalent since ancient times. This beverage is known for its great medicinal properties. This special guava tea is prepared by guava leaves which are packed with antioxidants along with nutrients like flavonoids and quercetin. This tea is very popular in tropical countries and is now getting popular in other parts of the world. If you are interested to know about this unique herbal tea, scroll down and read till the end.
Some Amazing Benefits Of Guava Tea
There is a myriad of health benefits of Guava tea that will prompt you to make a cup right now! From curing diabetes to boosting digestion to weight loss, this tea is simply amazing for your health. Check out some of the notable health benefits of drinking guava leaf tea.
Some scientific studies have shown that guava leaves can remarkably manage blood sugar levels in the body. Thus, drinking this daily would stabilize glucose levels which would eventually treat Diabetes.
Stomach Health
People with a sensitive stomach should definitely drink guava leaf tea regularly. Also, it can provide relief to those suffering from diarrhea. This tea will help ease the symptoms as it is antibacterial and thus would eliminate the toxic elements from the stomach.
Heart Health
Guava leaves are found to lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels in the body. Additionally, these also regulate blood pressure which can prevent you against stroke, heart attack, atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseases. One cup of Guava tea daily can secure your heart health.
Also Read: 5 Bedtime Teas That Can Help You Sleep Peacefully Through The Night
Weight Loss
Did you know that Guava can help you lose weight? It boosts the metabolism which helps you to burn more calories and stay active throughout the day.
Skin Care
Guava leaves have antioxidant phenolic compounds that effectively reduce oxidative stress and combat free radicals that do damage to your skin. This thus, guava prevents premature aging along with diminishing visible wrinkles fine lines and other age spots.
Sleep Problems
Some studies have shown that the active ingredients present in Guava can improve hormone levels in the body which supports your sleep cycle. You will feel relaxed after drinking this tea.
Make Guava Leaf Tea At Home
If you have access to a guava tree from where you can pluck guava leaves, you should certainly try this tea. Here is the step-by-step process to make your cup of guava tea.
- Step 1: Add one cup of water in a pot and bring it to a boil.
- Step 2: Add some freshly picked guava leaves to the pot
- Step 3: Steep it for 15-20 minutes
- Step 4: Strain the mixture and serve the tea in a cup.
- Step 5: While this is the most basic recipe of guava tea, you may add lemon, cinnamon or honey for additional flavors.
Side Effects of Guava Tea
Though this tea does only good to you and your health, there are a few downsides of this tea for some people.
- Complications for pregnant women: Guava tea isn't said to be safe for pregnant women, however, there is no evidence for this.
- Constipation: Some people reported constipation after drinking guava leaf tea. This is highly unlikely though, you should consult a doctor before adding this tea to your diet.
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Spectre air intake systems are designed to get more horsepower and torque from your vehicle while working to protect your engine from harmful debris. This air intake comes with a red Spectre reusable low restriction air filter, polished aluminum tubing and a black powder coated heat shield to help prevent engine air from entering the intake inlet. Spectre air intakes come with the necessary boots, clamps and hardware for an OE fit and finish.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.


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Emmy Award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne was revealed as the latest addition to the CBSâ series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation today. Replacing outgoing CSI star William Petersen, Fishburne will be introduced in the ninth episode of the upcoming 10th season according to CBS. "I am elated and delighted to be joining the cast of `CSI,'" Fishburne said in a statement, adding that he looked forward to a "wonderful collaboration" with those involved in the series. Fishburne plays a college lecturer and former pathologist who is focused on why people commit acts of violence. Fishburne, 47, received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Ike Turner in 1993's "What's Love Got to Do With It" and a Tony in 1992 for "Two Trains Running." He was a Tony nominee this year for the one-man show, "Thurgood," about Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. His film credits include the "Matrix" sci-fi films, in which he played Morpheus; "Apocalypse Now"; "The Color Purple"; "Mystic River"; "21"; "Akeelah and the Bee"; and "Biker Boyz." He also is a writer and director.
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George Brough was himself a racer and a designer, besides being a showman. Brough Superior bikes were principally custom-made to swimsuit the shoppers' necessities, and it was arduous to seek out two equally configured Brough Superior machines. Every automobile was take a look at-ridden, after it underwent assembling two instances, the first time to check the fitting, after which it was disassembled for portray or coating elements, after which re-assembled the second time. George Brough licensed each product individually.
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However, typically vehicular accidents are unavoidable, attributable to different individuals's negligence, wrongly constructed roads, or even machine failure. When you or someone you already know has been injured in a motor accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation. For more information on personal injury law, including bike injuries and auto injuries, try the private injury regulation firm of Stouwie & Mayo at this time.
Another form of oil used right this moment is the artificial variety. Synthetic motor oils have been particularly manufactured and extensively examined so that they offer optimum engine lubrication beneath probably the most extreme circumstances that your engine is more likely to have to withstand. This may include extremes of temperature, both cold and hot. Man-made oils are capable of face up to excessive circumstances that will cause regular mineral oils to oxidize and malfunction. Although significantly more expensive they do have the added benefit of increasing fuel economic system along with superior engine safety.
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When Jesse James and his West Coast Choppers first appeared on the Discovery channel the world received a small taste of what custom motorcycles were all about. The financial system was good and many males started to dream about having their very own custom bike. After all a lot of them being higher middle class soccer dads thought the biker life-style as portrayed by the great Jesse was just a little too scary for them.
People own motorbikes for a number of totally different causes, some favor them to vehicles as they're extra gas environment friendly on shorter journeys. Different bikers love them for lengthy trips, and owning a Harley Davidson makes a protracted road journey a pleasure. You will feel proud if you end up riding one in all their bikes and it is a tradition that many enjoy being concerned with. Riding and proudly owning a Harley bike will mean you have an instant help group and different Harley supporters to speak to.
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Major news stories dominate Minnesota's 'most Googled' terms in 2015
What have Minnesotans been Googling the most this year?
Online real estate website Estately used data provided by Google Trends to find an answer to that question, identifying "what each state Googled more than any other state in 2015."
In Minnesota, the top term was "Black Lives Matter," a nod to the multiple demonstrations held in the state this year in response to police brutality against African Americans.
This culminated last month with the shooting death of Jamar Clark and the subsequent protests outside Minneapolis police's Fourth Precinct that went on for several weeks.
Estately identified three terms that were more widely searched for in Minnesota than they were in other states. The other two were "Scott Weiland" and "Cecil the Lion."
Weiland, the Stone Temple Pilots frontman, hit the headlines earlier this month after he was found dead in his tour bus in Bloomington, Minnesota, ahead of performances with his new band in the state.
Cecil the Lion was a famous lion in Zimbabwe who was killed after he was lured outside a national park by a hunting guide. The big-game hunter who shot the lion was Dr. Walter Palmer, who owns a dental practice in Bloomington and became the target of a worldwide backlash following the lion's death.
Minnesota's most Googled terms are more locally-focused than many other parts of the country.
Across the border, Wisconsinites were preoccupied with asking Google "What does 'bae' mean?" They also showed plenty of interest in state representative-turned-House-Speaker Paul Ryan, and influential industrialists The Koch Brothers – who were big backers of Gov. Scott Walker's failed presidential bid.
Iowans are big TV fans, judging by "Bachelorette" being its top Googled term, ahead of "The Bachelor" and "Hunger Games" actress Elizabeth Banks.
Elsewhere, North Dakota's top term was "NFL Draft," Maine had an abiding interest in Amy Schumer and New Yorkers were piqued by Charlie Sheen's diagnosis with HIV.
The most unusual top term (and there are several) may just be found in West Virginia, where people were more interested in movie sequel Magic Mike XXL than those in the rest of the country.


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Apple juice vinegar is a characteristic food additive and disinfectant. It is a typical home solution for rewarding stomach related difficulties, skin conditions, moles, lice, dandruff, and sore throat. It is a well known dietary enhancement for weight reduction, overseeing sugar and cholesterol levels, bringing down hypertension, and for boosting resistance.
The acidic corrosive, phenols, and the probiotic microbes in ACV might be answerable for its implied medical advantages. This article talks about a portion of the wellbeing cases of ACV, how to utilize it, and its latent capacity reactions.
Chapter by chapter guide
What Is Apple Cider Vinegar?
What Are The Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar?
Dose And How To Use
Apple Cider Vinegar Side Effects
What Is Apple Cider Vinegar?
Apple juice vinegar (ACV) is made by maturing squeezed apple (Malus domestica). The matured juice (or juice) contains ethyl liquor that is changed over to acidic corrosive by an organism called Acetobacter (1).
The unpasteurized or natural ACV contains organisms. These organisms, for example, yeast and microorganisms, are likewise by and large known as the "mother" and are wealthy in catalysts and proteins. They give ACV its trademark overcast appearance and give probiotic advantages to the body.
ACV additionally contains minerals, nutrients, polyphenols, and lactic, citrus, malic, and acidic acids (2). An examination announced that gallic corrosive and chlorogenic corrosive were predominant phenolic mixes in mother of apple vinegar (3). Acidic corrosive (5%) is the dynamic compound of ACV. It is additionally liable for the trademark solid smell and sharp taste. It might be answerable for the many indicated medical advantages (1).
Recounted proof recommends numerous cases of ACV. Let us investigate the logical research behind it.
What Are The Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar?
1. May Have Antimicrobial Properties
Generally, ACV was utilized as a food additive and disinfectant (4). It could help in forestalling food decay as it forestalls the development of microscopic organisms, for example, Escherichia coli (1), (5).
An investigation revealed that ACV demonstrated antifungal properties against the Candida parasite (6). Another case report utilized ACV for rewarding vaginal candidiasis in a lady (7). Apple juice vinegar has antimicrobial properties. In any case, more investigations are expected to comprehend its remedial applications.


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We all know that nachos make a great snack, lunch, and even dinner. But what about breakfast? Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day. If this meal is so important, then why can't we eat one of our most favorite foods? Personally, I'm tired of cereal and fruit. I want nachos!
Behold the breakfast nacho!
Mr. Breakfast, of mrbreakfast.com, has a recipe which will let us nacho cheese lovers each nachos for three meals a day. Now I'm not saying that we should be eating nachos three times a day, but I'm sure we all really really like the idea.