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While I have always loved the idea of writing and felt it could be part of my ministry it is only within the last few years I actually put pen to page. A couple of years ago I self published a collection of essays written to other young women in ministry titled, Pulpits and Pink Lipstick. I have had the pleasure of seeing that book bless and encourage other young women I have mentored and met at conferences and retreats.
At present my heart is set on fiction. I love the drama of storytelling and getting lost in imagination. I also love creating characters who’s lives have a message. I believe that stories can bring to life the Gospel in a way no sermon can. My desire is to craft a story that would minister to and motivate young adults in their faith.
I’d call myself a flexible planner. What do I mean by that? Before starting a book I sit down and come up with a general outline. For my current trilogy I had a basic outline of what would happen in each book. As i get to each specific work in the trilogy I write out a more detailed outline of each chapter. I know where I’m starting, where I’m going and basically how I am going to get there. However I have found that in the middle of a chapter a scene or character surprises me. Ideas pop up that I hadn’t yet thought about and it might take things in a slightly different direction or on a small tangent. So I have a plan but I allow myself the space to flow with where the story may go that I hadn’t accounted for initially.
I don’t talk to my characters. Well not really. Maybe I sort of do. When I write I find that I put myself in one characters shoes for a scene and work out the dialogue and action scenes like I was living them out myself.
Don’t give up and be intentional. Writing is hard, it takes a lot of work and can come with a lot of rejection. If you have it in you to write though, don’t give up, keep writing. And if this is really something you want then the dream has to become a goal and that requires some intentionality. Make time to write, set goals on how much you want to get done by when. And make those goals realistic. I read somewhere that Ted Dekker likes to write something like 2000 words a day. As a youth pastor and mom of two that isn’t realistic for me, but 2000 words a week was. I didn’t always meet that goal because life happens but having it kept me motivated.
I wrote a non-fiction collection of essays titled Pulpits and Pink Lipstick that I self-published. Publishing in general is hard, doing it by yourself when you don’t really know what you’re doing is infinitely harder. So when I started on The Chronicle of the Three I knew I wanted to get a publisher, not that that is particularly easy. But I felt like if I had a publisher behind me that also believed in the book than that would boost my confidence in putting it out there more. It also provided the support to put the best work forward. I think if you are brand new to publishing getting help from a publisher is a good idea. I don’t think there is anything wrong with self-publishing but if you go that route make sure you do your research on marketing. Books don’t just sell themselves.
I have read a lot of articles that discuss the future of publishing written by people with much more knowledge and experience then me. I don’t know what the future is but I think that there just needs to be flexibility. One minute its all about digital and the next everyone wants to go back to paperback. So as an author I just want to be flexible about what my readers are wanting and give them that.

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while i have always loved the idea of writing and felt it could be part of my ministry it is only within the last few years i actually put pen to page. a couple of years ago i self published a collection of essays written to other young women in ministry titled, pulpits and pink lipstick. i have had the pleasure of seeing that book bless and encourage other young women i have mentored and met at conferences and retreats.
at present my heart is set on fiction. i love the drama of storytelling and getting lost in imagination. i also love creating characters who’s lives have a message. i believe that stories can bring to life the gospel in a way no sermon can. my desire is to craft a story that would minister to and motivate young adults in their faith.
i’d call myself a flexible planner. what do i mean by that? before starting a book i sit down and come up with a general outline. for my current trilogy i had a basic outline of what would happen in each book. as i get to each specific work in the trilogy i write out a more detailed outline of each chapter. i know where i’m starting, where i’m going and basically how i am going to get there. however i have found that in the middle of a chapter a scene or character surprises me. ideas pop up that i hadn’t yet thought about and it might take things in a slightly different direction or on a small tangent. so i have a plan but i allow myself the space to flow with where the story may go that i hadn’t accounted for initially.
i don’t talk to my characters. well not really. maybe i sort of do. when i write i find that i put myself in one characters shoes for a scene and work out the dialogue and action scenes like i was living them out myself.
don’t give up and be intentional. writing is hard, it takes a lot of work and can come with a lot of rejection. if you have it in you to write though, don’t give up, keep writing. and if this is really something you want then the dream has to become a goal and that requires some intentionality. make time to write, set goals on how much you want to get done by when. and make those goals realistic. i read somewhere that ted dekker likes to write something like 2000 words a day. as a youth pastor and mom of two that isn’t realistic for me, but 2000 words a week was. i didn’t always meet that goal because life happens but having it kept me motivated.
i wrote a non-fiction collection of essays titled pulpits and pink lipstick that i self-published. publishing in general is hard, doing it by yourself when you don’t really know what you’re doing is infinitely harder. so when i started on the chronicle of the three i knew i wanted to get a publisher, not that that is particularly easy. but i felt like if i had a publisher behind me that also believed in the book than that would boost my confidence in putting it out there more. it also provided the support to put the best work forward. i think if you are brand new to publishing getting help from a publisher is a good idea. i don’t think there is anything wrong with self-publishing but if you go that route make sure you do your research on marketing. books don’t just sell themselves.
i have read a lot of articles that discuss the future of publishing written by people with much more knowledge and experience then me. i don’t know what the future is but i think that there just needs to be flexibility. one minute its all about digital and the next everyone wants to go back to paperback. so as an author i just want to be flexible about what my readers are wanting and give them that.


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Dry It! You’ll Like It!
… A book about dehydrating food, including recipes and plans for building your own food dehydrator.
I've got so much practice dehydrating under my belt I could probably write a "how to" book myself right about now. Not that anyone would buy it but.... I could write it.
We're hooked on the dehydrated fruits. As fast as I put out a jar.... it disappears. Next summer when all the fresh fruit starts hitting the stands, I'm gonna double the amount of fruit I'm dehydrating. I can't believe it's been such a hit over here. I'm totally happy it is... I'm just surprised.
The dried peaches you gave me were wonderful!
Those peaches were from my trees. Those were 'Reliant' I think. Your husband sucked down the dried tomatoes faster. The dried tomatoes go the fastest around here.... they "evaporate" into thin air. Same deal with the dried plums. I'll have to get you some dried plums to try. I bought a boatload at Angelli's on the way home in July since I can't grow plums here. I dried up about 50 lbs over the course of a few days. I think we've got maybe 2 qt jars left of plums.
I bought a used dehydrator. Snapped it up when I saw it had temp controls on it. Have used it for jerky, but not so much for veggies yet.
I dipped zuchinni slices in a tomato dip - italian style stewed tomatoes with a dash of hot sauce, blended I believe. They were good.
Another fine way of using up that good ole Zucchini!
Dipping it in a spicy tomato base before dehydrating it sounds real tasty.

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dry it! you’ll like it!
… a book about dehydrating food, including recipes and plans for building your own food dehydrator.
i've got so much practice dehydrating under my belt i could probably write a "how to" book myself right about now. not that anyone would buy it but.... i could write it.
we're hooked on the dehydrated fruits. as fast as i put out a jar.... it disappears. next summer when all the fresh fruit starts hitting the stands, i'm gonna double the amount of fruit i'm dehydrating. i can't believe it's been such a hit over here. i'm totally happy it is... i'm just surprised.
the dried peaches you gave me were wonderful!
those peaches were from my trees. those were 'reliant' i think. your husband sucked down the dried tomatoes faster. the dried tomatoes go the fastest around here.... they "evaporate" into thin air. same deal with the dried plums. i'll have to get you some dried plums to try. i bought a boatload at angelli's on the way home in july since i can't grow plums here. i dried up about 50 lbs over the course of a few days. i think we've got maybe 2 qt jars left of plums.
i bought a used dehydrator. snapped it up when i saw it had temp controls on it. have used it for jerky, but not so much for veggies yet.
i dipped zuchinni slices in a tomato dip - italian style stewed tomatoes with a dash of hot sauce, blended i believe. they were good.
another fine way of using up that good ole zucchini!
dipping it in a spicy tomato base before dehydrating it sounds real tasty.


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For a site that pitches a $29.95-per-month subscription, Hoover's gives you plenty for free. The company's capsules link you to news, SEC filings, and key financial data for more than 14,000 companies. The IPO section and dot-com Deathwatch List let you track the winners and losers of the new economy.
A Motley Fool and his money are not so soon parted. At this great site you'll find all the market news, quotes, and commentary you need, but the real draw is the extensive, elaborate, and extremely active message boards (50,000 posts about Microsoft alone). Terrific tools let you see the latest postings by people you trust and ignore postings by genuine fools.
If you are expecting to find nothing more than reprinted magazine articles on SmartMoney's site, you're in for a thoroughly pleasant surprise. Sure, the articles are here, but there are also some of the Web's best financial calculators and first-rate primers for novice investors.
Yes, we like free business news. But we also like Bloomberg's television feeds, which are searchable by transcripts.
Its fees are higher than Datek's and E*Trade's, but the service, research, and analysis receive top marks from users.
Daytraders love this broker, and little wonder: Its fees rank among the Web's lowest ($9.99 for trades of up to 5,000 shares).
For $69 you get access to The Wall Street Journal's site (a $59 value), plus browsing rights to some of the world's top business magazines.
E*Trade's tutorials cater to novice investors, but its after-hours transactions and wireless access keep hard-core traders logging on.
Irreverent reporting from Wall Street. Always a fun readand a wise one, too.

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for a site that pitches a $29.95-per-month subscription, hoover's gives you plenty for free. the company's capsules link you to news, sec filings, and key financial data for more than 14,000 companies. the ipo section and dot-com deathwatch list let you track the winners and losers of the new economy.
a motley fool and his money are not so soon parted. at this great site you'll find all the market news, quotes, and commentary you need, but the real draw is the extensive, elaborate, and extremely active message boards (50,000 posts about microsoft alone). terrific tools let you see the latest postings by people you trust and ignore postings by genuine fools.
if you are expecting to find nothing more than reprinted magazine articles on smartmoney's site, you're in for a thoroughly pleasant surprise. sure, the articles are here, but there are also some of the web's best financial calculators and first-rate primers for novice investors.
yes, we like free business news. but we also like bloomberg's television feeds, which are searchable by transcripts.
its fees are higher than datek's and e*trade's, but the service, research, and analysis receive top marks from users.
daytraders love this broker, and little wonder: its fees rank among the web's lowest ($9.99 for trades of up to 5,000 shares).
for $69 you get access to the wall street journal's site (a $59 value), plus browsing rights to some of the world's top business magazines.
e*trade's tutorials cater to novice investors, but its after-hours transactions and wireless access keep hard-core traders logging on.
irreverent reporting from wall street. always a fun readand a wise one, too.


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Administration positions are vital in higher education institutions, providing valuable help throughout the organisation, delivering clerical and administrative support to a team, an individual, or both. Administrators are responsible for managing and implementing office processes and may oversee specific projects and the work of junior staff. Administrative jobs in higher education offer a variety of roles and responsibilities, including project administrators, executive assistants, research administrators as well as coordinators for many specialist projects. Administrators must possess strong organisational skills and be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
Don't forget to upload your CV and sign up for job alerts to hear about the latest College Administrative jobs.
We are seeking applicants for the post of Executive Assistant to assist in the administrative work of this Department.
Applications are invited for the role of Administration Assistant in the School of Mathematics, University of Bristol.

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administration positions are vital in higher education institutions, providing valuable help throughout the organisation, delivering clerical and administrative support to a team, an individual, or both. administrators are responsible for managing and implementing office processes and may oversee specific projects and the work of junior staff. administrative jobs in higher education offer a variety of roles and responsibilities, including project administrators, executive assistants, research administrators as well as coordinators for many specialist projects. administrators must possess strong organisational skills and be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
don't forget to upload your cv and sign up for job alerts to hear about the latest college administrative jobs.
we are seeking applicants for the post of executive assistant to assist in the administrative work of this department.
applications are invited for the role of administration assistant in the school of mathematics, university of bristol.


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Today, I walked through the near-deserted Rajaprasong protest site in a state of disbelief. I went to interview the last remaining Red Shirts—many of them women, children and elderly—who had sought refuge in Pathumwanaram temple as troops stormed this area of central Bangkok on Wednesday. With dozens of their comrades dead, and their leaders either under arrest or on the run, how did they feel? The short answer: sad, angry, and determined to fight on.
After six weeks it was hard to imagine Rajaprasong ever being protest-free. I walked through a military checkpoint outside Central department store, then past burned-out trucks and the charred remains of Red Shirt barricades. Beyond lay hastily abandoned shelters where the ground was strewn with clothes, sleeping mats, cooking stoves, shoes, heart-shaped clappers, and bags of festering rubbish.
The stage, with its now familiar banner—PEACEFUL PROTESTERS, NOT TERRORISTS—was deserted. Yesterday, I watched live on television as Nattawut Saikua, a core Red Shirt leader, stood on this stage and announced that he was about to surrender to the police. The crowd had jeered him. Now, the only spectators were dozens of empty plastic chairs.
The military offensive yesterday sparked dozens of arson attacks by protesters across Bangkok. Here at Rajaprasong, Central World—a giant structure containing two large department stores and scores of smaller shops—sustained the most damage. A section of the building has collapsed. Firefighters were still hosing down the smoldering wreckage. What glass remains on the building’s south side is shattered, soot-blackened or pockmarked with what looks like bullet and grenade holes. This building was once called the World Trade Center: its superstitious owners changed its name after the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.
Almost next door is Pathumwanaram temple. As I arrived, hundreds of Red Shirts were filing out through its gates, across the road, and into the headquarters of the Royal Thai Police opposite. At the back of the temple, six bodies—five men, one woman—lay on bloodied mats beneath the trees. They had been shot outside the temple the night before, then dragged through its gates. There, next to a shop selling Buddhism books and other religious supplies, flies buzzed around pools of drying blood.
Across the road at the police headquarters, about 1,500 protesters waited to go home. They were separated according to their province of origin, fed, and put on buses bound for home. The process took all morning.
After two months of disruption and distress, Bangkok can breathe a little easier. But only a little. Talk to the Red Shirts today, and even those who disagree vehemently with their views will understand that Thailand’s political turbulence is far from over.
The Reds will return to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, to Buriram and Mukdahan, to Nong Khai and Nan, bringing home first-hand accounts of the bloody battle of Bangkok. Towns and villages across the north and northeast will be further radicalized. Until talks between the Reds and the government collapsed last week, a November election had seemed possible. But it is hard to imagine an election ever being held in such a poisonous political atmosphere.
I asked Mayuree from Ayuthaya the same question. “Wait and see,” she replied.
I still don’t understand what these people want. Rights and freedom? Democracies also know duties. More involvement is local development, less dependency on corrupt ‘overlords’ of any color. A reasonable paying job. Well start talking, now the government needs to show that participation in their road-map is wanted. Open-minded discussions. Elections can come later, in a way not really important unless we can agree on changes first.
good comment! Democracy in first place is about obligations and law and order not rights. More education, better property rights and freedom of speech are all necessary.
But doesn’t Democracy exist by the rule “One Man One Vote”? I mean, there are obligations and law and order in a Communist country, but no rights. Also how can you call a country where one goverment kills their opposition in public stays in power when another previous Prime Minister lost his power by cooking food on TV a Democratic country with law and order? Just sounds like one-sided bullying to me.
Thank you for having documented the aftermath. What happened is a result of pseudo-democracy in the country. Corrupt governments and politicians took good education and access to power from the people in the rural areas. I’m not saying that Thaksin is a great leader (he too corrupted, but it was the first time for the people to feel that they could stand on their feet (in a community) and they too could have access to education & training plus entrepreneurship because of Thaksin’s policy and admin skills. Then the coup took that away from them. I trust that the people could decide what’s best for them once they could earn and be happy with “basic necessities” rathern than being told what to do all the time.
Do not understand! then check this out, before giving your comments.
Now it is the end rather than the begining of the peace in this country. The gap between the rich and the poor is widened. We, the lower rank people who have nothing in comparison with the rich, can do nothing to maintain our breath for freedom and social equality. If you – the winners think the war ended; think again. It just the end of the fist episode of the long civil war. Peace by force will not last long.
I said open-minded discussions, not prejudiced! Yes a lot is wrong, but you have to start somewhere. The road-map calls for input and discussions of all parties. So do that. Just ranting about injustice, better times, etc., doesn’t help. Just saying you are willing to die for democracy as K. Jaruporn said, surrender to police AND released because of his MP status, seems to indicate a judicial system that works.
its not like thailand ever really had a REAL democracy. it has always ended where ‘who ever invested in BUYING the most votes wins’. so get over the democracy bullcrap. If you interview these protestors one by one i can assure you, there will be very few that can explain to you what ‘democracy’ actually means.
without the richer people, how would the poorer people get employed? I’m never keen on the wealthy thais, but without them – who would hire drivers? maids? security guards? without the big high rises, who would hire construction workers? without all these malls, who would hire shopkeepers???
For those who still want to believe that the protestors were innocent and the soldiers were evil…. The next time someone kicks you out of your home, rob it,and then burn it down… I hope you remember your own words.
And so far, we have seen that they have found their ‘freedom’ and ‘democracy’ – inside the ATM machines, 7-11, and burning people’s properties down….. right?
I heard you Reds! It is clear that Thai government used excessive forces against unarmed civilians. It is a brutal massacre. We must stop double standard and bring justice to all. Sadly, too many middle-class are snob and ignorant. But ironically, they’re the one who being brainwashed by royalist propaganda.
Abhisit is a shame to Thailand, a bloody tyrant. I hope he’ll be prosecuted soon. The Reds might lose the battle, but they will win the war. And this time, I will fight with you!
2000+ people died under Thaksin’s “war on drugs” that allowed corrupt police to be judge,jury and executioner.
Why needs to fight when nobody is solving the root of the problem. Be it red or yellow, a democratic nation cannot exist if there are no opposition. Let the disparity persist but in a HEALTHY manner.
In fact, I believe that the Thai democratic system has every potential to reach perfection. This goal will NOT be brought about by whether the reds or the government did the right thing.
I am referring to the external influence that can shaped the political decision that was argued in parliament. The parliament comprises of the people’s elected elements (be it red or yellow or neutral). When an issue is being brought up by the general public, the MP will take them to parliament and fight it out among the members. This kinda fighting is definitely non-fatal as compared to the recent fights between govt forces and the reds.
The problem now is such that outside forces (who are not elected by the people) seems to have a hand in the decision making process in parliament. That is the exact problem. There should be no external influence to the parliamentary decision at all cost.
In short, the military, the elites and whoever is out there MUST be de-powered in order for the existing political system to run effectively and efficiently. This i believe … is mission impossible.
If you’d like to know whats going on in Thailand, I’d recommend the following articles. The first one is by Prof. Duncan McCargo, a highly respected scholar on Thailand affairs.
Tyrants will persist until crushed by the people. We (America) had to suffer two wars – against the British and the Civil War before we had a viable democracy. France had to suffer from the French Revolution before they could have democracy, the story (sadly) renains the same with an all-too-familiar theme. The tyrants along with their supporters will say and do anything to keep power.
I feel so sad for Thailand, and for the Thai people. I have been visiting Thailand for many years now and hope to continue doing so. Any American who visits can see that political corruption and oppression is rife in Thailand today. Is it any wonder that the Thai people have had enough?
Powerful journalism Andrew, thank you so much for risking yourself to bring us the details of the months-long standoff. It’s definitely a sad sight to see fighting and death in the streets, and hard to know that this unrest will continue until the underlying issues are resolved, but your stories bring light to why they fight… thanks.

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today, i walked through the near-deserted rajaprasong protest site in a state of disbelief. i went to interview the last remaining red shirts—many of them women, children and elderly—who had sought refuge in pathumwanaram temple as troops stormed this area of central bangkok on wednesday. with dozens of their comrades dead, and their leaders either under arrest or on the run, how did they feel? the short answer: sad, angry, and determined to fight on.
after six weeks it was hard to imagine rajaprasong ever being protest-free. i walked through a military checkpoint outside central department store, then past burned-out trucks and the charred remains of red shirt barricades. beyond lay hastily abandoned shelters where the ground was strewn with clothes, sleeping mats, cooking stoves, shoes, heart-shaped clappers, and bags of festering rubbish.
the stage, with its now familiar banner—peaceful protesters, not terrorists—was deserted. yesterday, i watched live on television as nattawut saikua, a core red shirt leader, stood on this stage and announced that he was about to surrender to the police. the crowd had jeered him. now, the only spectators were dozens of empty plastic chairs.
the military offensive yesterday sparked dozens of arson attacks by protesters across bangkok. here at rajaprasong, central world—a giant structure containing two large department stores and scores of smaller shops—sustained the most damage. a section of the building has collapsed. firefighters were still hosing down the smoldering wreckage. what glass remains on the building’s south side is shattered, soot-blackened or pockmarked with what looks like bullet and grenade holes. this building was once called the world trade center: its superstitious owners changed its name after the 9/11 attacks in the u.s.
almost next door is pathumwanaram temple. as i arrived, hundreds of red shirts were filing out through its gates, across the road, and into the headquarters of the royal thai police opposite. at the back of the temple, six bodies—five men, one woman—lay on bloodied mats beneath the trees. they had been shot outside the temple the night before, then dragged through its gates. there, next to a shop selling buddhism books and other religious supplies, flies buzzed around pools of drying blood.
across the road at the police headquarters, about 1,500 protesters waited to go home. they were separated according to their province of origin, fed, and put on buses bound for home. the process took all morning.
after two months of disruption and distress, bangkok can breathe a little easier. but only a little. talk to the red shirts today, and even those who disagree vehemently with their views will understand that thailand’s political turbulence is far from over.
the reds will return to chiang rai and chiang mai, to buriram and mukdahan, to nong khai and nan, bringing home first-hand accounts of the bloody battle of bangkok. towns and villages across the north and northeast will be further radicalized. until talks between the reds and the government collapsed last week, a november election had seemed possible. but it is hard to imagine an election ever being held in such a poisonous political atmosphere.
i asked mayuree from ayuthaya the same question. “wait and see,” she replied.
i still don’t understand what these people want. rights and freedom? democracies also know duties. more involvement is local development, less dependency on corrupt ‘overlords’ of any color. a reasonable paying job. well start talking, now the government needs to show that participation in their road-map is wanted. open-minded discussions. elections can come later, in a way not really important unless we can agree on changes first.
good comment! democracy in first place is about obligations and law and order not rights. more education, better property rights and freedom of speech are all necessary.
but doesn’t democracy exist by the rule “one man one vote”? i mean, there are obligations and law and order in a communist country, but no rights. also how can you call a country where one goverment kills their opposition in public stays in power when another previous prime minister lost his power by cooking food on tv a democratic country with law and order? just sounds like one-sided bullying to me.
thank you for having documented the aftermath. what happened is a result of pseudo-democracy in the country. corrupt governments and politicians took good education and access to power from the people in the rural areas. i’m not saying that thaksin is a great leader (he too corrupted, but it was the first time for the people to feel that they could stand on their feet (in a community) and they too could have access to education & training plus entrepreneurship because of thaksin’s policy and admin skills. then the coup took that away from them. i trust that the people could decide what’s best for them once they could earn and be happy with “basic necessities” rathern than being told what to do all the time.
do not understand! then check this out, before giving your comments.
now it is the end rather than the begining of the peace in this country. the gap between the rich and the poor is widened. we, the lower rank people who have nothing in comparison with the rich, can do nothing to maintain our breath for freedom and social equality. if you – the winners think the war ended; think again. it just the end of the fist episode of the long civil war. peace by force will not last long.
i said open-minded discussions, not prejudiced! yes a lot is wrong, but you have to start somewhere. the road-map calls for input and discussions of all parties. so do that. just ranting about injustice, better times, etc., doesn’t help. just saying you are willing to die for democracy as k. jaruporn said, surrender to police and released because of his mp status, seems to indicate a judicial system that works.
its not like thailand ever really had a real democracy. it has always ended where ‘who ever invested in buying the most votes wins’. so get over the democracy bullcrap. if you interview these protestors one by one i can assure you, there will be very few that can explain to you what ‘democracy’ actually means.
without the richer people, how would the poorer people get employed? i’m never keen on the wealthy thais, but without them – who would hire drivers? maids? security guards? without the big high rises, who would hire construction workers? without all these malls, who would hire shopkeepers???
for those who still want to believe that the protestors were innocent and the soldiers were evil…. the next time someone kicks you out of your home, rob it,and then burn it down… i hope you remember your own words.
and so far, we have seen that they have found their ‘freedom’ and ‘democracy’ – inside the atm machines, 7-11, and burning people’s properties down….. right?
i heard you reds! it is clear that thai government used excessive forces against unarmed civilians. it is a brutal massacre. we must stop double standard and bring justice to all. sadly, too many middle-class are snob and ignorant. but ironically, they’re the one who being brainwashed by royalist propaganda.
abhisit is a shame to thailand, a bloody tyrant. i hope he’ll be prosecuted soon. the reds might lose the battle, but they will win the war. and this time, i will fight with you!
2000+ people died under thaksin’s “war on drugs” that allowed corrupt police to be judge,jury and executioner.
why needs to fight when nobody is solving the root of the problem. be it red or yellow, a democratic nation cannot exist if there are no opposition. let the disparity persist but in a healthy manner.
in fact, i believe that the thai democratic system has every potential to reach perfection. this goal will not be brought about by whether the reds or the government did the right thing.
i am referring to the external influence that can shaped the political decision that was argued in parliament. the parliament comprises of the people’s elected elements (be it red or yellow or neutral). when an issue is being brought up by the general public, the mp will take them to parliament and fight it out among the members. this kinda fighting is definitely non-fatal as compared to the recent fights between govt forces and the reds.
the problem now is such that outside forces (who are not elected by the people) seems to have a hand in the decision making process in parliament. that is the exact problem. there should be no external influence to the parliamentary decision at all cost.
in short, the military, the elites and whoever is out there must be de-powered in order for the existing political system to run effectively and efficiently. this i believe … is mission impossible.
if you’d like to know whats going on in thailand, i’d recommend the following articles. the first one is by prof. duncan mccargo, a highly respected scholar on thailand affairs.
tyrants will persist until crushed by the people. we (america) had to suffer two wars – against the british and the civil war before we had a viable democracy. france had to suffer from the french revolution before they could have democracy, the story (sadly) renains the same with an all-too-familiar theme. the tyrants along with their supporters will say and do anything to keep power.
i feel so sad for thailand, and for the thai people. i have been visiting thailand for many years now and hope to continue doing so. any american who visits can see that political corruption and oppression is rife in thailand today. is it any wonder that the thai people have had enough?
powerful journalism andrew, thank you so much for risking yourself to bring us the details of the months-long standoff. it’s definitely a sad sight to see fighting and death in the streets, and hard to know that this unrest will continue until the underlying issues are resolved, but your stories bring light to why they fight… thanks.


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A new version (1.1) of the F# ASP.NET MVC 3 Template is now available on Visual Studio Gallery. This version primarily fixes a few bugs that have been reported.
For instructions on how to get started with this template, visit this blog post.

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a new version (1.1) of the f# asp.net mvc 3 template is now available on visual studio gallery. this version primarily fixes a few bugs that have been reported.
for instructions on how to get started with this template, visit this blog post.


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CARSON CITY (FOX5) -- An inmate in northern Nevada had died inside a correctional facility, according to officials.
Curtis Perry, 65, died at approximately 1:57 p.m. inside Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. Perry's cause of death was not yet known.

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carson city (fox5) -- an inmate in northern nevada had died inside a correctional facility, according to officials.
curtis perry, 65, died at approximately 1:57 p.m. inside northern nevada correctional center in carson city, according to the nevada department of corrections. perry's cause of death was not yet known.


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Ascorbic Acid Serum is really a unique anti-aging product. Advantageous effects on wrinkles, pigmented areas and overall face rejuvenation happen to be observed.
Although a lot of anti-aging products’ ingredients can be found on the market today, couple of have proven effectiveness in skin rejuvenation. Products with 100 % natural ingredients have acquired attention recently because of the proven anti-aging results of some naturally sourced elements as vitamins and trace topical vitamin c. Ascorbic Acid has been shown recently to possess numerous skin rejuvenating effects.
Ascorbic Acid is a vital water soluble antioxidant vitamin that helps with synthesis of skin bovine collagen in addition to protecting your skin from the hazardous results of sunlight. Your body stores of ascorbic acid markedly decrease as we grow older, and unhealthy habits, especially smoking, reduce the body reservoir much more.
Ascorbic Acid isn’t synthesized within the body and should be ingested through either the diet plan, or through dental vitamin supplementation. Also, for ascorbic acid to create its anti-aging skin effects, it should be applied topically.
The result of Ascorbic Acid in protecting your skin from the dangerous aftereffect of sun sun rays continues to be demonstrated through the marked decrease in the vitamin within the skin cells after contact with ultraviolet radiation. Furthermore, a mix of both vitamins E and c interact to boost their protective effects against sun related aging effects.
Bovine collagen synthesis can markedly affect signs of aging of your skin. Ascorbic Acid is a vital component that is indispensable to create healthy bovine collagen fibers. Ascorbic Acid stimulates skin bovine collagen synthesis that has many anti-aging effects which include reducing wrinkles and firming your skin from the face which helps with whole face rejuvenation.
Aging is connected with elevated pigment deposition within the skin from the face be responsible for darkening of some areas. Ascorbic Acid, when applied topically towards the skin, can help to eliminate aging related pigmentation that has encouraged many manufacturers to incorporate it in a variety of skin lightening products.
Several types of ascorbic acid formulations happen to be utilized in numerous anti-aging topical products in efforts to maximise delivery of the vitamin towards the skin. However, most research has proven that Ascorbic Acid that contains topical skin serums have shown to maximize receiving the vitamin towards the cells of your skin. Furthermore, some research has proven that topical skin serums makes it possible for Ascorbic Acid to stay within the cells for several days after application which maximizes the anti-aging effects and also the stimulation of bovine collagen synthesis.

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ascorbic acid serum is really a unique anti-aging product. advantageous effects on wrinkles, pigmented areas and overall face rejuvenation happen to be observed.
although a lot of anti-aging products’ ingredients can be found on the market today, couple of have proven effectiveness in skin rejuvenation. products with 100 % natural ingredients have acquired attention recently because of the proven anti-aging results of some naturally sourced elements as vitamins and trace topical vitamin c. ascorbic acid has been shown recently to possess numerous skin rejuvenating effects.
ascorbic acid is a vital water soluble antioxidant vitamin that helps with synthesis of skin bovine collagen in addition to protecting your skin from the hazardous results of sunlight. your body stores of ascorbic acid markedly decrease as we grow older, and unhealthy habits, especially smoking, reduce the body reservoir much more.
ascorbic acid isn’t synthesized within the body and should be ingested through either the diet plan, or through dental vitamin supplementation. also, for ascorbic acid to create its anti-aging skin effects, it should be applied topically.
the result of ascorbic acid in protecting your skin from the dangerous aftereffect of sun sun rays continues to be demonstrated through the marked decrease in the vitamin within the skin cells after contact with ultraviolet radiation. furthermore, a mix of both vitamins e and c interact to boost their protective effects against sun related aging effects.
bovine collagen synthesis can markedly affect signs of aging of your skin. ascorbic acid is a vital component that is indispensable to create healthy bovine collagen fibers. ascorbic acid stimulates skin bovine collagen synthesis that has many anti-aging effects which include reducing wrinkles and firming your skin from the face which helps with whole face rejuvenation.
aging is connected with elevated pigment deposition within the skin from the face be responsible for darkening of some areas. ascorbic acid, when applied topically towards the skin, can help to eliminate aging related pigmentation that has encouraged many manufacturers to incorporate it in a variety of skin lightening products.
several types of ascorbic acid formulations happen to be utilized in numerous anti-aging topical products in efforts to maximise delivery of the vitamin towards the skin. however, most research has proven that ascorbic acid that contains topical skin serums have shown to maximize receiving the vitamin towards the cells of your skin. furthermore, some research has proven that topical skin serums makes it possible for ascorbic acid to stay within the cells for several days after application which maximizes the anti-aging effects and also the stimulation of bovine collagen synthesis.


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Spanning the history of mail art to social networks, the show presents a variety of artists working in various media, from framed paper-based art to immersive installations. Some of these artists include On Kawara, Ray Johnson, Moyra Davey, Erik Kessels, Corinne Vionnet, and David Horvitz.
Exploring how networks are created through the act of sending images out into the world, this exhibition reveals just how those networks have changed in the age of the Internet.

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spanning the history of mail art to social networks, the show presents a variety of artists working in various media, from framed paper-based art to immersive installations. some of these artists include on kawara, ray johnson, moyra davey, erik kessels, corinne vionnet, and david horvitz.
exploring how networks are created through the act of sending images out into the world, this exhibition reveals just how those networks have changed in the age of the internet.


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Weird WWII: "Captain America: Super Soldier"
Now just to be fair, I've been collecting Cap for over 30 years and consider myself a major Cap fan so I might be a bit biases. With all that aside I would say SEGA made themselves a mediocre game here. Now the look, fighting, sound and all that is great but the game length, extras and missions are kinda lame. There is no re-playability for this once it is done other then playing it over or with a dozen or so little challenge stages so forget just busting HYDRA heads all day. Another thing is that you can't just replay certain missions or levels but have to start all over again. Again, I am a huge Cap fan and like it because its Cap fighting HYDRA (Would have liked them to be Nazis but close enough) so you might want to rent it. The game does have a killer trailer so check it out. All that said, its a decent game within the WWWII genera.

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weird wwii: "captain america: super soldier"
now just to be fair, i've been collecting cap for over 30 years and consider myself a major cap fan so i might be a bit biases. with all that aside i would say sega made themselves a mediocre game here. now the look, fighting, sound and all that is great but the game length, extras and missions are kinda lame. there is no re-playability for this once it is done other then playing it over or with a dozen or so little challenge stages so forget just busting hydra heads all day. another thing is that you can't just replay certain missions or levels but have to start all over again. again, i am a huge cap fan and like it because its cap fighting hydra (would have liked them to be nazis but close enough) so you might want to rent it. the game does have a killer trailer so check it out. all that said, its a decent game within the wwwii genera.


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Please be informed that SME Association of Malaysia (SMEAM) cordially invites you to participate in the official launching of Platinum Business Awards 2016 “Local Expertise, Global Presence” on 5th May 2016 (Thursday), 2.00 pm.
YB Senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia is invited as a guest of honor and will be delivering a speech during the event.
Level 2, Royale Ballroom, No. 2, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E.
The Platinum Business Awards 2016 are organized by the SME Association of Malaysia to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of small and medium enterprises in Malaysia.
The theme for Platinum Business Awards 2016 is “Local Expertise, Global Presence”.

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please be informed that sme association of malaysia (smeam) cordially invites you to participate in the official launching of platinum business awards 2016 “local expertise, global presence” on 5th may 2016 (thursday), 2.00 pm.
yb senator datin paduka chew mei fun, deputy minister, ministry of women, family and community development, malaysia is invited as a guest of honor and will be delivering a speech during the event.
level 2, royale ballroom, no. 2, jalan pju 7/3, mutiara damansara, 47810 petaling jaya, selangor d.e.
the platinum business awards 2016 are organized by the sme association of malaysia to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of small and medium enterprises in malaysia.
the theme for platinum business awards 2016 is “local expertise, global presence”.


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platau – platau-platform for architecture and urbanism.
The second edition of the Archmarathon Award has announced their shortlist which includes the Zgharta house in the private housing category!
Archmarathon is a three days event that will be held in Biel-Beirut on 8-10 October. It features 42 selected practices from the Mediterranean and Arab Countries, each for a nominated project in different awards categories. See all the projects here.
the past two days, we were humbled to receive a profusion of media coverage for our zgharta house in two great lifestyle websites, selectism and hypebeast, along emerging contemporary trends. Thank you for the articles and the exposure!
Last week, students from my studio class – space of flows- visited the Bourj Hammoud waterfront scouting for a host site for their final project- a center for creative entrepreneurship, which will hopefully introduce new demographics and dynamics to the heavy industry landscape, and create new ties to the town’ emerging creative class on the other side of the highway. After an expose of the municipality’s vision for the waterfront by its lead architect, Arpi Mangassarian, we went in a bus/boat ride to explore the waterfront from all angles.
We have moved to a new office in Jounieh: Rached Center, Jounieh Highway, Jounieh, Lebanon.
Still waiting to obtain our zipcode!

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platau – platau-platform for architecture and urbanism.
the second edition of the archmarathon award has announced their shortlist which includes the zgharta house in the private housing category!
archmarathon is a three days event that will be held in biel-beirut on 8-10 october. it features 42 selected practices from the mediterranean and arab countries, each for a nominated project in different awards categories. see all the projects here.
the past two days, we were humbled to receive a profusion of media coverage for our zgharta house in two great lifestyle websites, selectism and hypebeast, along emerging contemporary trends. thank you for the articles and the exposure!
last week, students from my studio class – space of flows- visited the bourj hammoud waterfront scouting for a host site for their final project- a center for creative entrepreneurship, which will hopefully introduce new demographics and dynamics to the heavy industry landscape, and create new ties to the town’ emerging creative class on the other side of the highway. after an expose of the municipality’s vision for the waterfront by its lead architect, arpi mangassarian, we went in a bus/boat ride to explore the waterfront from all angles.
we have moved to a new office in jounieh: rached center, jounieh highway, jounieh, lebanon.
still waiting to obtain our zipcode!


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We can at least be confident that the masterplan was built upon good intentions, just not solid foundations. When it was announced that Mick McCarthy was to leave Ipswich Town having been at the club for almost five-and-a-half years, owner Marcus Evans spoke of the club entering into a new era. He at least got that part right.
Evans’s grand vision for Ipswich, a club that had trod water in a sea of mediocrity for at least three years, was to embrace the potential benefits of sports science. He spoke of a club that could move itself ahead of the curve in terms of conditioning and fitness, competing in those fields with the biggest and best in the Premier League.
The new manager, himself sculpting a reputation for being forward-thinking, fit the bill. Little by little, Ipswich would improve the minutiae of club life and push on for promotion.
Hindsight is 20/20. Far more Ipswich supporters embraced incoming boss Paul Hurst than feared such a disastrous slump. But the Suffolk club struggled in autumn and have doubled down on their miserable form in winter.
Hurst was sacked less than three months into the season, Paul Lambert has been unable to arrest the slide and Evans is now reportedly keen to sell Ipswich if he can get a good price. But flogging a club on the way down is a difficult business: potential buyers prefer to wait until the club has hit rock bottom, and thus so too has its sale price.
Supporters, who were told by plenty of outsiders to be careful what they wished for, have seen that advice play out. Perhaps some had indeed taken McCarthy’s achievement on a minute budget for granted. They certainly crave for his mid-table security now.
But then the McCarthy argument was never about the league table. The reality is that the relationship between manager and club (and certainly its fans) had deteriorated to a point of natural separation. McCarthy’s contract was up, attendances were dwindling and Ipswich didn’t score a home goal between January 13 and April 2. The manager had called supporters “numbskulls” and “a disgrace”, and accused them of ruining home matches. He infamously told them to “f*** off” when Ipswich took the lead against Norwich in the East Anglia derby.
Under McCarthy, supporters felt, Ipswich had lost the ability to dream. Home games were dire, and tedium is an effective killer of hope. But that only holds resonance if the alternative is not outright disaster. No home supporter can pretend that they have enjoyed 2018/19 more than 2017/18. The comparison flatters neither season.
Ipswich and Evans’s error was not in trying something fresh and forward-thinking, but believing that the dream could be achieved without substance and sense. Ipswich made a series of mistakes last summer that strangled the masterplan until it lay crumpled on the floor. It is reminiscent of Crystal Palace’s appointment of Frank de Boer, who was tasked with reinventing the club’s ethos post-Sam Allardyce but given very few, if any, of the tools to do so.
The biggest error was in placing so much faith in Hurst’s transfer market vision. Ipswich lost their top four goalscorers from 2017/18 (they sold David McGoldrick, Martyn Waghorn and Joe Garner, while Bersant Celina’s loan deal ended) and offloaded defender Adam Webster to Bristol City for £3.5m. As a response, Hurst was permitted to sign seven players on permanent deals from lower-league clubs, including two from former side Shrewsbury.
Only one of those seven players started Ipswich’s last Championship game. Allowing a new manager to control transfer activity is a foolish risk for any club, given the typical shelf-life of a Football League boss. One individual hands out lengthy contracts to those who are likely to comfortably outlast him. Hurst created an unbalanced squad that Lambert has inherited.
It was also overlooked just how much better McCarthy’s relationship was with his players than supporters. They lost their granite, what-you-see-is-what-you-get confidante and gained an unfamiliar face who floundered having taken a step up. One of the arguments against managerial long-termism is that it creates enormous uncertainty among key players who struggle to acclimatise to a new regime, having grown accustomed to the predecessor’s ways.
Ipswich’s notion of holistic improvement through sports science had some merit, but it was pie-in-the-sky thinking to put total faith in Hurst delivering it with lower-league signings, having sold the club’s goalscorers.
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Now, even relegation to League One won’t be the nadir for Ipswich. The club’s best young talent, including Teddy Bishop, Andre Dozzell, Flynn Downes and Jack Lankester, will be picked off by Championship vultures and Ipswich can’t afford to fight it. Lambert’s own future is not secure – he must be prepared to go from Premier League to League One in 15 months.
The longest-serving Championship club – this is their 14th consecutive season in the second tier – always presumed that they would leave this division by the grand front entrance. Instead they will slip through the trapdoor. Forget dreams of new eras; that’s when reality really bites.

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we can at least be confident that the masterplan was built upon good intentions, just not solid foundations. when it was announced that mick mccarthy was to leave ipswich town having been at the club for almost five-and-a-half years, owner marcus evans spoke of the club entering into a new era. he at least got that part right.
evans’s grand vision for ipswich, a club that had trod water in a sea of mediocrity for at least three years, was to embrace the potential benefits of sports science. he spoke of a club that could move itself ahead of the curve in terms of conditioning and fitness, competing in those fields with the biggest and best in the premier league.
the new manager, himself sculpting a reputation for being forward-thinking, fit the bill. little by little, ipswich would improve the minutiae of club life and push on for promotion.
hindsight is 20/20. far more ipswich supporters embraced incoming boss paul hurst than feared such a disastrous slump. but the suffolk club struggled in autumn and have doubled down on their miserable form in winter.
hurst was sacked less than three months into the season, paul lambert has been unable to arrest the slide and evans is now reportedly keen to sell ipswich if he can get a good price. but flogging a club on the way down is a difficult business: potential buyers prefer to wait until the club has hit rock bottom, and thus so too has its sale price.
supporters, who were told by plenty of outsiders to be careful what they wished for, have seen that advice play out. perhaps some had indeed taken mccarthy’s achievement on a minute budget for granted. they certainly crave for his mid-table security now.
but then the mccarthy argument was never about the league table. the reality is that the relationship between manager and club (and certainly its fans) had deteriorated to a point of natural separation. mccarthy’s contract was up, attendances were dwindling and ipswich didn’t score a home goal between january 13 and april 2. the manager had called supporters “numbskulls” and “a disgrace”, and accused them of ruining home matches. he infamously told them to “f*** off” when ipswich took the lead against norwich in the east anglia derby.
under mccarthy, supporters felt, ipswich had lost the ability to dream. home games were dire, and tedium is an effective killer of hope. but that only holds resonance if the alternative is not outright disaster. no home supporter can pretend that they have enjoyed 2018/19 more than 2017/18. the comparison flatters neither season.
ipswich and evans’s error was not in trying something fresh and forward-thinking, but believing that the dream could be achieved without substance and sense. ipswich made a series of mistakes last summer that strangled the masterplan until it lay crumpled on the floor. it is reminiscent of crystal palace’s appointment of frank de boer, who was tasked with reinventing the club’s ethos post-sam allardyce but given very few, if any, of the tools to do so.
the biggest error was in placing so much faith in hurst’s transfer market vision. ipswich lost their top four goalscorers from 2017/18 (they sold david mcgoldrick, martyn waghorn and joe garner, while bersant celina’s loan deal ended) and offloaded defender adam webster to bristol city for £3.5m. as a response, hurst was permitted to sign seven players on permanent deals from lower-league clubs, including two from former side shrewsbury.
only one of those seven players started ipswich’s last championship game. allowing a new manager to control transfer activity is a foolish risk for any club, given the typical shelf-life of a football league boss. one individual hands out lengthy contracts to those who are likely to comfortably outlast him. hurst created an unbalanced squad that lambert has inherited.
it was also overlooked just how much better mccarthy’s relationship was with his players than supporters. they lost their granite, what-you-see-is-what-you-get confidante and gained an unfamiliar face who floundered having taken a step up. one of the arguments against managerial long-termism is that it creates enormous uncertainty among key players who struggle to acclimatise to a new regime, having grown accustomed to the predecessor’s ways.
ipswich’s notion of holistic improvement through sports science had some merit, but it was pie-in-the-sky thinking to put total faith in hurst delivering it with lower-league signings, having sold the club’s goalscorers.
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now, even relegation to league one won’t be the nadir for ipswich. the club’s best young talent, including teddy bishop, andre dozzell, flynn downes and jack lankester, will be picked off by championship vultures and ipswich can’t afford to fight it. lambert’s own future is not secure – he must be prepared to go from premier league to league one in 15 months.
the longest-serving championship club – this is their 14th consecutive season in the second tier – always presumed that they would leave this division by the grand front entrance. instead they will slip through the trapdoor. forget dreams of new eras; that’s when reality really bites.


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A traditional Bengali recipe, fish in a curd based gravy, light and flavorsome.
With the arrival of ‘Mahalaya’ , the very quintessential Bengali in me has also arrived! The very idea of eating fish during ‘pujo’, thrills me, especially when it’s all about indulging in lavish preparations of a wide variety of fish.
I chose to make something simple, yet quite favorite amongst my guests. It’s called ‘Doi Maach’, a light yogurt based fish curry, which is lightly flavored with aromatic whole spices. Neither too sour, nor too tangy, the dish is light and flavorsome!
To begin with, smear a little bit of turmeric, red chili powder and salt over the cleaned fish and allow it to rest for a few minutes, before frying in mustard oil.
Post frying keep aside. Use 4 tbsp of the same oil for preparing the curry.
Add lightly crushed whole spices and allow them to splutter.
Now add the sliced onions and fry till transparent. Don’t overdo the frying. You don’t need to fry it more than 3 minutes.
Add curd, which should be previously beaten with sugar. Stir it well into the fried onions and spice mix.
Add turmeric and green chilies to it and stir it a little, until oil leaves the sides of a kadai. Pour 1-2 small cups of water and bring it to boil.
Once it boils, put the fried fish pieces, cover and let the curry simmer for 5-6 minutes. Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves and serve piping hot with steamed rice!
Hlo …i want to know the slit chilles are deseeded or along with seeds..?
Hello. The choice is yours, it depends on how hot you like your curry. If you like it really hot do not deseed it else o it. Hope it helps. Please do share your feedback about the recipe. happy cooking!!
Thank you. Try it to let us know how u felt.

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a traditional bengali recipe, fish in a curd based gravy, light and flavorsome.
with the arrival of ‘mahalaya’ , the very quintessential bengali in me has also arrived! the very idea of eating fish during ‘pujo’, thrills me, especially when it’s all about indulging in lavish preparations of a wide variety of fish.
i chose to make something simple, yet quite favorite amongst my guests. it’s called ‘doi maach’, a light yogurt based fish curry, which is lightly flavored with aromatic whole spices. neither too sour, nor too tangy, the dish is light and flavorsome!
to begin with, smear a little bit of turmeric, red chili powder and salt over the cleaned fish and allow it to rest for a few minutes, before frying in mustard oil.
post frying keep aside. use 4 tbsp of the same oil for preparing the curry.
add lightly crushed whole spices and allow them to splutter.
now add the sliced onions and fry till transparent. don’t overdo the frying. you don’t need to fry it more than 3 minutes.
add curd, which should be previously beaten with sugar. stir it well into the fried onions and spice mix.
add turmeric and green chilies to it and stir it a little, until oil leaves the sides of a kadai. pour 1-2 small cups of water and bring it to boil.
once it boils, put the fried fish pieces, cover and let the curry simmer for 5-6 minutes. garnish it with fresh coriander leaves and serve piping hot with steamed rice!
hlo …i want to know the slit chilles are deseeded or along with seeds..?
hello. the choice is yours, it depends on how hot you like your curry. if you like it really hot do not deseed it else o it. hope it helps. please do share your feedback about the recipe. happy cooking!!
thank you. try it to let us know how u felt.


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The Royal Mile is the main thoroughfare in Old Town Edinburgh. At one end of the Royal Mile is Edinburgh Castle and on the other end is Holyrood Palace, the Queen’s Scottish home and Holyrood Park, which used to be the Royal hunting grounds. Holyrood Parks gives you a taste of the Scottish Highlands with its lochs and crags.
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Loved the black and white imagery which made them all more powerful.

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the royal mile is the main thoroughfare in old town edinburgh. at one end of the royal mile is edinburgh castle and on the other end is holyrood palace, the queen’s scottish home and holyrood park, which used to be the royal hunting grounds. holyrood parks gives you a taste of the scottish highlands with its lochs and crags.
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loved the black and white imagery which made them all more powerful.


text: Croft Circuit is located just south of Darlington in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. The circuit has evolved for over 50 years into its current fantastic 2.1 mile configuration. It is considered as one of Britain’s top racing venues currently and with visits from the likes of the BTCC and high level club racing, this scintillating circuit carries great credibility. The racetrack itself is a very technical one with some really tight sections in sector 1 to some fast flowing corners on the build up to sunny in and sunny out. This all round circuit is a really challenging and exciting one to drive which requires well timed and unorthodox overtaking manoeuvres to make an impact on the race.

lowercased: croft circuit is located just south of darlington in the beautiful north yorkshire countryside. the circuit has evolved for over 50 years into its current fantastic 2.1 mile configuration. it is considered as one of britain’s top racing venues currently and with visits from the likes of the btcc and high level club racing, this scintillating circuit carries great credibility. the racetrack itself is a very technical one with some really tight sections in sector 1 to some fast flowing corners on the build up to sunny in and sunny out. this all round circuit is a really challenging and exciting one to drive which requires well timed and unorthodox overtaking manoeuvres to make an impact on the race.


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In a matter of minutes and without a single line of code, Zapier allows you to connect Formidable Forms and MailUp, with as many as 14 possible integrations. Are you ready to find your productivity superpowers?
It's easy to connect Formidable Forms + MailUp and requires absolutely zero coding experience—the only limit is your own imagination.

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in a matter of minutes and without a single line of code, zapier allows you to connect formidable forms and mailup, with as many as 14 possible integrations. are you ready to find your productivity superpowers?
it's easy to connect formidable forms + mailup and requires absolutely zero coding experience—the only limit is your own imagination.


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Thanks for the great photos! I felt like I was there!
Archana…so happy you can relate to the incredible beauty, people and the food. Thanks so much stopping by and going through the post.
Hi Julianna…I hope you make it there sometime soon. It is truly a beautiful place. Praying for peace to return….Thanks so much for your sweet comment.
Awwww……We went to visit our family in Srinagar for Eid al-Fitr when the trouble all started. I miss the girda & kulcha too!
Bibi…thanks so much from coming by my blog…it is great to “meet” you. I loved your blog and very excited to try out some of your recipes. I am back in the US now and missing those breads and everything else. Hope you connect with you again!
Jhuls thanks so much….I am missing all the mornings and the breads now that I am back :(. Thanks as always for being a wonderful co-host!
The beautiful prose and vivid pictures brought Kashmir to life Zeba. And the breads sound delicious! I do hope that all the unrest and troubles there calm down.
Thank you so much and so glad stopped by and read the post. Let’s all pray that peace prevails!
Hello Zeba, loved reading the post and the related pics of beautiful Kashmir and of course the bread. I have not yet visited Kashmir, but my parents have.
I see so much similarities in cultures, and am talking here of the bread in particular.
I visited Georgia recently and saw bread bakeries everywhere serving the needs of the community, they make the Georgian bread Shoti. I have a made a blogpost on it.
Here in the UAE too we see the bakeries making the Tandoori rotis/Kuboos/Naans/Afgani Naans and some other types of flatbread the names I am not aware of.
I have purchased and eaten the bread similar to Girda as mentioned and seen in your post, it could be the same maybe, but baked here locally. I find these breads go well with Chicken or Mutton gravies, and kids love to buy the breads for those meals.
It was nice to read the post of something that I buy here but was not aware of the name. Thanks for sharing this post :).
I wonder why I do not get to see your posts in my WP reader? I am following the site.
Hi Ashu, Thanks for your lovely comment and for relating the kashmiri breads to what is baked locally in the UAE. Delighted to know that similar breads exist in all parts of the world. I can’t find Girda here in the US and don’t try to make it at home, always thinking that Kashmir is the place that I will wait to enjoy the breads next time…something to wait for🙂. I went through your blog and looks forward to reading about your travel adventure to Georgia. Not sure why the posts don’t show up in the reader but I hope you get them in email. Lovely to connect with you!
Hi Ashu, Thanks for your lovely comment and for relating the kashmiri breads to what is baked locally in the UAE. Delighted to know that similar breads exist in all parts of the world. I can’t find Girda here in the US and don’t try to make it at home, always thinking that Kashmir is the place that I will wait to enjoy the breads next time…something to wait for :). I will go through your blog and looks forward to reading about your travel adventure to Georgia. Not sure why the posts don’t show up in the reader but I hope you get them in email. Lovely to connect with you!

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thanks for the great photos! i felt like i was there!
archana…so happy you can relate to the incredible beauty, people and the food. thanks so much stopping by and going through the post.
hi julianna…i hope you make it there sometime soon. it is truly a beautiful place. praying for peace to return….thanks so much for your sweet comment.
awwww……we went to visit our family in srinagar for eid al-fitr when the trouble all started. i miss the girda & kulcha too!
bibi…thanks so much from coming by my blog…it is great to “meet” you. i loved your blog and very excited to try out some of your recipes. i am back in the us now and missing those breads and everything else. hope you connect with you again!
jhuls thanks so much….i am missing all the mornings and the breads now that i am back :(. thanks as always for being a wonderful co-host!
the beautiful prose and vivid pictures brought kashmir to life zeba. and the breads sound delicious! i do hope that all the unrest and troubles there calm down.
thank you so much and so glad stopped by and read the post. let’s all pray that peace prevails!
hello zeba, loved reading the post and the related pics of beautiful kashmir and of course the bread. i have not yet visited kashmir, but my parents have.
i see so much similarities in cultures, and am talking here of the bread in particular.
i visited georgia recently and saw bread bakeries everywhere serving the needs of the community, they make the georgian bread shoti. i have a made a blogpost on it.
here in the uae too we see the bakeries making the tandoori rotis/kuboos/naans/afgani naans and some other types of flatbread the names i am not aware of.
i have purchased and eaten the bread similar to girda as mentioned and seen in your post, it could be the same maybe, but baked here locally. i find these breads go well with chicken or mutton gravies, and kids love to buy the breads for those meals.
it was nice to read the post of something that i buy here but was not aware of the name. thanks for sharing this post :).
i wonder why i do not get to see your posts in my wp reader? i am following the site.
hi ashu, thanks for your lovely comment and for relating the kashmiri breads to what is baked locally in the uae. delighted to know that similar breads exist in all parts of the world. i can’t find girda here in the us and don’t try to make it at home, always thinking that kashmir is the place that i will wait to enjoy the breads next time…something to wait for🙂. i went through your blog and looks forward to reading about your travel adventure to georgia. not sure why the posts don’t show up in the reader but i hope you get them in email. lovely to connect with you!
hi ashu, thanks for your lovely comment and for relating the kashmiri breads to what is baked locally in the uae. delighted to know that similar breads exist in all parts of the world. i can’t find girda here in the us and don’t try to make it at home, always thinking that kashmir is the place that i will wait to enjoy the breads next time…something to wait for :). i will go through your blog and looks forward to reading about your travel adventure to georgia. not sure why the posts don’t show up in the reader but i hope you get them in email. lovely to connect with you!


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The UMaine Writing Center is located in 402 Neville Hall for daytime hours; evening hours are held in the Research Consultation Area of the Fogler Library. The Writing Center will open for tutoring starting in September for every Fall semester.
The Writing Center has Satellite Locations at the Commuter Lounge and Fogler Library. The location of each tutor is specified in the schedule (see left hand margin).
Welcome to WCOnline 5.0! To get started, register for an account by clicking the link to the left.

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the umaine writing center is located in 402 neville hall for daytime hours; evening hours are held in the research consultation area of the fogler library. the writing center will open for tutoring starting in september for every fall semester.
the writing center has satellite locations at the commuter lounge and fogler library. the location of each tutor is specified in the schedule (see left hand margin).
welcome to wconline 5.0! to get started, register for an account by clicking the link to the left.


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About to rip out my hair out over this one. Attempting to use a custom font called Copernicus using @font-face. I've done this many times before on some of our bigger communications. Today, I'm experiencing zero luck rendering fall back fonts in MSO 2010 and 2013.
I'm pasting all the relevant code. Eager for any tips.
I believe I fixed the issue!
The popular [select*="CustomFont"]… fix needs to be added AFTER inlining.
Either of these solutions should work.
Jaina, does Outlook ignore media queries?

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about to rip out my hair out over this one. attempting to use a custom font called copernicus using @font-face. i've done this many times before on some of our bigger communications. today, i'm experiencing zero luck rendering fall back fonts in mso 2010 and 2013.
i'm pasting all the relevant code. eager for any tips.
i believe i fixed the issue!
the popular [select*="customfont"]… fix needs to be added after inlining.
either of these solutions should work.
jaina, does outlook ignore media queries?


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I went out with local firefighters (and Martin Johnson, the council’s Executive Member for Housing) to Copeland House on Garratt Lane this morning as they visited local residents offering a fire safety visit and free smoke alarms. They are running a programme of visits to housing estates around the borough.
Recent tragedies have highlighted the need for fire safety, the Camberwell fire perhaps the most high profile incident recently, but here in Wandsworth a tragic fire over the weekend claimed the lives of a young mother and her daughter. Wandsworth has a good record on fire safety, for example council flats and houses will have smoke alarms fitted before any new tenancy. However, many still live without even that most basic protection.
What the fire brigade were doing today was a fairly simple exercise. Having written to residents previously, they knocked on their doors today offering to fit free smoke alarms and give fire safety advice.
I was amazed, however, that people were saying no! I’m not quite sure why some people were hesitant, there’s no catch and no-one is bothered about your home being a mess. Personally, if I was offered something that might save my life, and offered it for free I’d be taking the offer up.
In fact, I am taking that offer up. Chatting with one of the fire-fighters I realised that our house probably isn’t adequately covered, so I’ll be booking in for a fire safety check. You can either book online, email smokealarms@london-fire.gov.uk or call 0800 028 4428 to get one for free.

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i went out with local firefighters (and martin johnson, the council’s executive member for housing) to copeland house on garratt lane this morning as they visited local residents offering a fire safety visit and free smoke alarms. they are running a programme of visits to housing estates around the borough.
recent tragedies have highlighted the need for fire safety, the camberwell fire perhaps the most high profile incident recently, but here in wandsworth a tragic fire over the weekend claimed the lives of a young mother and her daughter. wandsworth has a good record on fire safety, for example council flats and houses will have smoke alarms fitted before any new tenancy. however, many still live without even that most basic protection.
what the fire brigade were doing today was a fairly simple exercise. having written to residents previously, they knocked on their doors today offering to fit free smoke alarms and give fire safety advice.
i was amazed, however, that people were saying no! i’m not quite sure why some people were hesitant, there’s no catch and no-one is bothered about your home being a mess. personally, if i was offered something that might save my life, and offered it for free i’d be taking the offer up.
in fact, i am taking that offer up. chatting with one of the fire-fighters i realised that our house probably isn’t adequately covered, so i’ll be booking in for a fire safety check. you can either book online, email smokealarms@london-fire.gov.uk or call 0800 028 4428 to get one for free.


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Facing the reality of disappearing ecosystems, decreasing populations and the extinction of species that the country is dealing with, it is time for the Colombian State’s decision-makers to implement actions immediately in order to stop this devastation before it is too late, according to four environmental experts who have given recommendations from their fields in the program Su Madre Naturaleza [Your Mother Nature] by Canal Capital.
One of the organizations that has worked most, and for various years, on plans to conserve Colombia’s ecosystems is World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), especially in coastal territories such as Chocó, explains Luis Germán Naranjo, Director of Conservation in the NGO.
For this reason, he argues that it is necessary to define the thresholds for species in decline in Colombia, and start to interpret existing data such as the information contained in the red books [es] of different groups of animals and plants in Colombia.
What’s the point? “In order to be able to know how quickly we are arriving at a point of no return. It wouldn’t make sense to invest money, time, effort and establishing networks if this information doesn’t have a use. Ultimately it is for effective conservation management,” explained Naranjo.
Amongst the current challenges that Chocó is facing, is the effects of gold mining in this region of the country, according to works carried out and identified by the WWF, says Luis Germán Naranjo.
With respect to the large presence of Canadian mining companies [es] in the country, Margarita Pacheco [es], International Consultant in Environmental Matters and Presenter of Canal Capital’s Su Madre Naturaleza, interviewed the Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis in her brief visit to Cartagena. Davis has lived in Colombia for many years, notably in Santa Marta’s coastal mountain range (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta) when he first arrived in 1974.
Davis comments that, from Africa to Colombia, what the Canadian mining companies are doing is nearly as catastrophic as a tsunami. “We have 4,000 copper and gold mines in the world. How many do we need? It isn’t a question of mines or no mines, but how many mines, where and at what cost to the environment. And most of all, for whom,” the environmentalist remarked.
Regarding the issues of the mines, Davis referred to what the Canadian mining companies are doing with some indigenous towns: they pay them to intercede on behalf [es] of the companies before the Colombian government. “If the Canadian people knew about this they would be furious,” he said.
For this reason he emphasized the need to tell these stories. “We have to write, make documentaries, we have to explain why one’s word is the most powerful thing in the world, we have to present this story to the Canadian people,” he noted.
The Natural Parks [Parques Nacionales Naturales] are a unique richness not found in any other South American country. “Colombia is the country which has the most biodiversity in comparison to any other country in the world,” Davis affirmed.
The fauna should also be protected.
Two non-governmental entities that have worked in the area of conservation of fauna in Colombia are the Panthera Foundation [Fundación Panthera] that works protecting jaguars in the Chiribiquete National Park [Parque Nacional Chiribiquete] [es] and the Forest Foundation [Fundación Selva] [es] that specializes in migratory birds.
Esteban Payán, the Executive Director of Panthera Foundation, recounted that since the discovery [es] of the Chiribiquete National Park a huge breakthrough has been achieved in the Amazon because it allowed the safeguarding of a huge ecosystem, not only environmental but also the main jaguar habitat in the country.
The benefit of the declaration [es] of the Chiribiquete Park lies in its huge size, which guarantees an area for the conservation of these felines in the long term. “The minimum size of a population that can survive long term is 500 animals. In Chiribiquete there are 800,” explains Payán, who has a PhD in Zoology.
Meanwhile, the Forest Foundation works on two specific projects for the conservation of migratory birds. One is Crossing the Caribbean [Cruzando el Caribe] [es] to understand the birds’ routes leaving and entering the country and identifying their habits. The other project is about agro-ecosystems [es] that investigates the interaction of these species with agricultural ecosystems such as shaded coffee plantations, rice fields or palm oil plantations, explains Nick Bayly [es], the organization’s Coordinator of Migratory Species.
Among the recommendations made by Bayly to assist in the protection of these species, he highlighted the products that are already certified as ‘friendly’ for migratory birds, such as organic coffee, that can be found in some supermarkets.
The WWF, Forest Foundation, and a significant number of other organizations have joined forces with different governments in Colombia through initiatives such as the National Plan for Migratory Species (Plan Nacional para las Especies Migratorias) [es] and the three volumes of records about migratory species in Colombia, of which the birds [es] and fish [es] editions have already been published, explains Luis Germán Naranjo.
Through these projects, explains Naranjo, issues that are only beginning to be understood in Colombia look to be addressed. However, much work is still to be done in order to achieve effective environmental management in the country.

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facing the reality of disappearing ecosystems, decreasing populations and the extinction of species that the country is dealing with, it is time for the colombian state’s decision-makers to implement actions immediately in order to stop this devastation before it is too late, according to four environmental experts who have given recommendations from their fields in the program su madre naturaleza [your mother nature] by canal capital.
one of the organizations that has worked most, and for various years, on plans to conserve colombia’s ecosystems is world wildlife fund for nature (wwf), especially in coastal territories such as chocó, explains luis germán naranjo, director of conservation in the ngo.
for this reason, he argues that it is necessary to define the thresholds for species in decline in colombia, and start to interpret existing data such as the information contained in the red books [es] of different groups of animals and plants in colombia.
what’s the point? “in order to be able to know how quickly we are arriving at a point of no return. it wouldn’t make sense to invest money, time, effort and establishing networks if this information doesn’t have a use. ultimately it is for effective conservation management,” explained naranjo.
amongst the current challenges that chocó is facing, is the effects of gold mining in this region of the country, according to works carried out and identified by the wwf, says luis germán naranjo.
with respect to the large presence of canadian mining companies [es] in the country, margarita pacheco [es], international consultant in environmental matters and presenter of canal capital’s su madre naturaleza, interviewed the canadian anthropologist wade davis in her brief visit to cartagena. davis has lived in colombia for many years, notably in santa marta’s coastal mountain range (sierra nevada de santa marta) when he first arrived in 1974.
davis comments that, from africa to colombia, what the canadian mining companies are doing is nearly as catastrophic as a tsunami. “we have 4,000 copper and gold mines in the world. how many do we need? it isn’t a question of mines or no mines, but how many mines, where and at what cost to the environment. and most of all, for whom,” the environmentalist remarked.
regarding the issues of the mines, davis referred to what the canadian mining companies are doing with some indigenous towns: they pay them to intercede on behalf [es] of the companies before the colombian government. “if the canadian people knew about this they would be furious,” he said.
for this reason he emphasized the need to tell these stories. “we have to write, make documentaries, we have to explain why one’s word is the most powerful thing in the world, we have to present this story to the canadian people,” he noted.
the natural parks [parques nacionales naturales] are a unique richness not found in any other south american country. “colombia is the country which has the most biodiversity in comparison to any other country in the world,” davis affirmed.
the fauna should also be protected.
two non-governmental entities that have worked in the area of conservation of fauna in colombia are the panthera foundation [fundación panthera] that works protecting jaguars in the chiribiquete national park [parque nacional chiribiquete] [es] and the forest foundation [fundación selva] [es] that specializes in migratory birds.
esteban payán, the executive director of panthera foundation, recounted that since the discovery [es] of the chiribiquete national park a huge breakthrough has been achieved in the amazon because it allowed the safeguarding of a huge ecosystem, not only environmental but also the main jaguar habitat in the country.
the benefit of the declaration [es] of the chiribiquete park lies in its huge size, which guarantees an area for the conservation of these felines in the long term. “the minimum size of a population that can survive long term is 500 animals. in chiribiquete there are 800,” explains payán, who has a phd in zoology.
meanwhile, the forest foundation works on two specific projects for the conservation of migratory birds. one is crossing the caribbean [cruzando el caribe] [es] to understand the birds’ routes leaving and entering the country and identifying their habits. the other project is about agro-ecosystems [es] that investigates the interaction of these species with agricultural ecosystems such as shaded coffee plantations, rice fields or palm oil plantations, explains nick bayly [es], the organization’s coordinator of migratory species.
among the recommendations made by bayly to assist in the protection of these species, he highlighted the products that are already certified as ‘friendly’ for migratory birds, such as organic coffee, that can be found in some supermarkets.
the wwf, forest foundation, and a significant number of other organizations have joined forces with different governments in colombia through initiatives such as the national plan for migratory species (plan nacional para las especies migratorias) [es] and the three volumes of records about migratory species in colombia, of which the birds [es] and fish [es] editions have already been published, explains luis germán naranjo.
through these projects, explains naranjo, issues that are only beginning to be understood in colombia look to be addressed. however, much work is still to be done in order to achieve effective environmental management in the country.


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The January edition of the 2019 Global Economic Prospects (GEP) was released at the beginning of this year in Washington. Enough reason for me to create JobnetAfrica's blog around this outlook.
The key message for sub-Saharan Africa is that regional growth is expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2019, predicated on diminished policy uncertainty and improved investment in large economies together with continued robust growth in non-resource intensive countries.
Per capita growth is forecast to remain well below the long-term average in many countries, yielding little progress in poverty reduction.
Recent developments: The recovery in sub-Saharan Africa continues, albeit at a softer pace. Growth in the region is estimated to have increased from 2.6% in 2017 to 2.7% in 2018, slower than expected, partly due to weaknesses in Nigeria, South Africa, and Angola. The region faced a tougher external environment in the year just ended due to moderating global trade, tighter financial conditions, and a stronger US dollar.
Growth in Nigeria picked up to 1.9% but oil production fell mid-year and non-oil activity was dampened by lacklustre consumer demand and disputes that disrupted crop production. In Angola, the region’s second-largest oil exporter, the economy contracted by 1.8% as oil production shrank. South Africa’s economy grew by 0.9% in 2018 as it emerged from a technical recession in the second of the year, in part due to improved activity in agriculture and manufacturing. However, growth remained subdued as challenges in the mining sector and weak construction activity were compounded by policy uncertainty and low business confidence.
Economies of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community benefitted from an increase in oil production, and oil prices that were higher in most of 2018. Economic activity in non-resource-intensive countries was robust, supported by agricultural production and services, household consumption and public investment. Several countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union grew at 6% or more, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal.
Across the region, balance of payments financing became more difficult against the backdrop of rising external borrowing costs and weakening capital flows. Currencies in the region depreciated as the US dollar strengthened and as investor sentiment toward emerging markets wavered.
Outlook: Regional growth is expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2019, predicated on diminished policy uncertainty and improved investment in large economies together with continued robust growth in non-resource intensive countries. Per capita growth is forecast to remain well below the long-term average in many countries, yielding little progress in poverty reduction.
Growth in Nigeria is expected to rise to 2.2% in 2019, assuming that oil production will recover and a slow improvement in private demand will constrain growth in the non-oil industrial sector. Angola is forecast to grow 2.9% in 2019 as the oil sector recovers as new oil fields come on stream and as reforms bolster the business environment. South Africa is projected to accelerate modestly to a 1.3% pace, amid constraints on domestic demand and limited government spending.
Economic activity in the CEMAC countries is expected to accelerate to 3%, benefitting from higher oil production and an increase in domestic demand as fiscal tightening eases. Growth among metals exporters is expected to rise moderately, supported in part by stronger mining activity. Among non-resource intensive countries, economic activity is expected to remain robust, boosted by public investment and strong agricultural production. Côte d’Ivoire is forecast to moderate to a 7.3% pace, Kenya is anticipated to pick up to a 5.8% rate, and Tanzania is expected to accelerate to a 6.8% pace.

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the january edition of the 2019 global economic prospects (gep) was released at the beginning of this year in washington. enough reason for me to create jobnetafrica's blog around this outlook.
the key message for sub-saharan africa is that regional growth is expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2019, predicated on diminished policy uncertainty and improved investment in large economies together with continued robust growth in non-resource intensive countries.
per capita growth is forecast to remain well below the long-term average in many countries, yielding little progress in poverty reduction.
recent developments: the recovery in sub-saharan africa continues, albeit at a softer pace. growth in the region is estimated to have increased from 2.6% in 2017 to 2.7% in 2018, slower than expected, partly due to weaknesses in nigeria, south africa, and angola. the region faced a tougher external environment in the year just ended due to moderating global trade, tighter financial conditions, and a stronger us dollar.
growth in nigeria picked up to 1.9% but oil production fell mid-year and non-oil activity was dampened by lacklustre consumer demand and disputes that disrupted crop production. in angola, the region’s second-largest oil exporter, the economy contracted by 1.8% as oil production shrank. south africa’s economy grew by 0.9% in 2018 as it emerged from a technical recession in the second of the year, in part due to improved activity in agriculture and manufacturing. however, growth remained subdued as challenges in the mining sector and weak construction activity were compounded by policy uncertainty and low business confidence.
economies of the central african economic and monetary community benefitted from an increase in oil production, and oil prices that were higher in most of 2018. economic activity in non-resource-intensive countries was robust, supported by agricultural production and services, household consumption and public investment. several countries of the west african economic and monetary union grew at 6% or more, including benin, burkina faso, côte d’ivoire, and senegal.
across the region, balance of payments financing became more difficult against the backdrop of rising external borrowing costs and weakening capital flows. currencies in the region depreciated as the us dollar strengthened and as investor sentiment toward emerging markets wavered.
outlook: regional growth is expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2019, predicated on diminished policy uncertainty and improved investment in large economies together with continued robust growth in non-resource intensive countries. per capita growth is forecast to remain well below the long-term average in many countries, yielding little progress in poverty reduction.
growth in nigeria is expected to rise to 2.2% in 2019, assuming that oil production will recover and a slow improvement in private demand will constrain growth in the non-oil industrial sector. angola is forecast to grow 2.9% in 2019 as the oil sector recovers as new oil fields come on stream and as reforms bolster the business environment. south africa is projected to accelerate modestly to a 1.3% pace, amid constraints on domestic demand and limited government spending.
economic activity in the cemac countries is expected to accelerate to 3%, benefitting from higher oil production and an increase in domestic demand as fiscal tightening eases. growth among metals exporters is expected to rise moderately, supported in part by stronger mining activity. among non-resource intensive countries, economic activity is expected to remain robust, boosted by public investment and strong agricultural production. côte d’ivoire is forecast to moderate to a 7.3% pace, kenya is anticipated to pick up to a 5.8% rate, and tanzania is expected to accelerate to a 6.8% pace.


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Mister Maker creates wobbly pictures, makes a funny sock creature in under a minute and shows how to fool your friends into thinking that you have spilt your drink!
Mister Maker was broadcast on ABC4 Kids at Sunday 14 April 2019, 14:26.
Mister Maker makes a fantastic junk picture, shows how to paint with cardboard and creates realistic beans on toast.

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mister maker creates wobbly pictures, makes a funny sock creature in under a minute and shows how to fool your friends into thinking that you have spilt your drink!
mister maker was broadcast on abc4 kids at sunday 14 april 2019, 14:26.
mister maker makes a fantastic junk picture, shows how to paint with cardboard and creates realistic beans on toast.


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Listen to a Positive Prayer offered by Rev. Sweet completing a Sunday Service.
Join us for snacks and community in the lobby.

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listen to a positive prayer offered by rev. sweet completing a sunday service.
join us for snacks and community in the lobby.


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The CoffeeShop Blog: CoffeeShop "Degas" Digital Paper Pack!
CoffeeShop "Degas" Digital Paper Pack!
Today I have a really pretty "painted" digital paper set called "Degas". I created these papers from scratch with brushes and a striped pattern.
I was going to write more today but a giant storm is about to hit so I need to turn off my computer. I hope everyone is having a great day!!!!
Download the CoffeeShop "Degas" Digital Paper set. You can also download it here.
Love the painted look! Thanks so much!
Thanks for the papers and I hope the storm doesn't do too much damage to your area.

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the coffeeshop blog: coffeeshop "degas" digital paper pack!
coffeeshop "degas" digital paper pack!
today i have a really pretty "painted" digital paper set called "degas". i created these papers from scratch with brushes and a striped pattern.
i was going to write more today but a giant storm is about to hit so i need to turn off my computer. i hope everyone is having a great day!!!!
download the coffeeshop "degas" digital paper set. you can also download it here.
love the painted look! thanks so much!
thanks for the papers and i hope the storm doesn't do too much damage to your area.