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The suspects, Emmanuel, 30 and Davis, 33, were also accused of being members of a cult.
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The fire was noticed at the make- shift shops at about 11.20 pm, shortly after electricity supply was taken by the providers, Ikeja Electric.
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No matter how tough things get, there will always be a way out for you. You are going forward and upward.
You gave us 'fake' inputs- Cocoa farmers tell FG
The inputs, particularly fungicides, according to Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), have destroyed several cocoa trees and farms.
Fayose urges government to probe Falana over property purchase
Fayose, addressing the press in Ado Ekiti yesterday, said such a report against the person of Falana who is reputed to be a human rights activist, friend of the masses, crusader of justice and defender of democracy, was shameful.
Parents sell their three sons for N50,000 each in Akwa Ibom
According to Daily Sun, the suspect was alleged to have conspired with his 28-year-old wife, Ruth, to sell their three sons, 3-day-old Samuel, 5-year-old Ubong and 10-year-old Ekpo in Ikot-Abaji Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, to a trafficker in Aba, Abia State, through a nurse in the city.
Nigerians tired of APC, eagerly waiting for PDP - Jerry Gana
Jerry Gana, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said Nigerians are tired of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Gana, Nigerians are "eagerly waiting" for the PDP, a former ruling party, to get its act together ahead of the 2019 general election.
Ojukwu's Son To Igbos: Let's Support Buhari
Emeka Jnr., the first son of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has said since the Nd'Igbo supported former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, he cannot understand why they cannot accord President Muhammadu Buhari the same support.
32-year old banker arrested for beating his wife to death in Lagos
Olaoluwa was alleged to have tortured his wife of five years with a belt, as well as cutting her with a machete. Their 5-year-old son, Richard, who witnessed the incident, said that his father also forced a local insecticide, otapiapia, down the throat of his mother.
Atiku, Atikulation And Other Stories by Reuben Abati
"He used to be a Customs officer. Going from one port to another should not be an issue or a problem for him. It is in the nature of Customs officials to go from one port to another. When they train Customs officials, they train them to just disappear to nowhere when the storm is tough and rough. That is the reason why every Customs official is a prostitute… serving or retired. I know some of them. They are always disappearing and appearing. After oil and gas, customs is the other honey pot of Nigeria. My brother, if you taste a little of that honey pot, your tongue will come out. You will always want to taste more."
Mother who starved seven-year-old daughter to death is released after only seven years
Angela Gordon, 42, was sentenced fo 15 years in February 2010 following the death of daughter Khyra Ishaq, 7, in May 2008."
Top Chinese General Under Investigation For Corruption Hangs Self
General Zhang Yang, the former head of the Chinese military's political work department, was found dead at his home on November 23, the news agency said.
Access Hollywood disputes Trump's claim that 2005 tape was fake
"Let us make this perfectly clear, the tape is very real," Morales said during the latest episode Monday night.
Eight prison officials sacked for smuggling drugs into cells
The eight officers were found guilty of trafficking prohibited items such as mobile phones, Indian hemp and other narcotics into the prison yards for inmates according to statement on Monday in Abuja by the NPS spokesman, Francis Enobore.
Aisha Yesufu To El-Rufai: "APC Is The 419 Party"
Activist, Aisha Yesufu replied El Rufai's jibe mocking PDP's anti corruption promise. She said APC members are immune to the fight against corruption.
"Hurricane Atiku" Hits N'Assembly As APC Senators, Reps members Set For Massive Defection; ..Saraki, Dogara Top List
Members who are knowledgeable about the developments confirmed that the Atiku factor had loomed large within the two chambers of the National Assembly since the inception of the 8th Assembly in June 2015.
Daddy Freeze Reacts To Born Again Lady Using Knife To Cut Her Tattooed Hand
There has been news trending about a young Nigerian who become a Born Again and start inflicting suffering in herself all in the name of being a Born Again.
Foreigners taking over Nigeria's agric sector - FG
It also stated that the production and sale of crude oil could not salvage the country's fragile economy, adding that revenue generation from oil was too low when compared to what some smaller countries were making from agro exports.
Africa loses $25bn annually to malnutrition - Adesina
A statement issued on Monday by the Communications Officer of Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, Lilian Ajah-mong, said Adesina made the observations in Abidjan, Cote-d'Ivoire during the gathering of 900 participants from 60 countries, including Nigeria, to review progress in tackling malnutrition and share innovations and best practices to drive progress.
MAINA: Sack AGF Now, Lawyers' Group Tells Buhari
Briefing newsmen yesterday, Chairman of the group, Mr. Abubakar Yesufu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the anti-corruption crusade by showing the AGF the door.
Super Eagles Will Know 2018 World Cup Foes Friday
The draw ceremony at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow will start 3.30pm Nigerian time and will be broadcast live by SuperSport TV.
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Despite the recent focus on the U.S. trade deficit, little attention has been paid to the fact that the country's exports have been growing more than seven times faster than GDP since 2005, according to a report from the Boston Consulting Group. As a share of the U.S. economy, in fact, exports are at their highest point in 50 years.
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While every cloud has a silver lining, it can be hard to discern when the cloud is an upset employee. When you're dealing with employees, inevitably some will feel misunderstood, wrongly judged or have their feelings hurt — and responding appropriately to strong negative emotions can be a challenge. When employees do air their grievances, you actually owe them a debt of gratitude.
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Multitasking, a practice most app-minded consumers like to brag about, actually costs the global economy more than $450 billion in lost productivity, according to a report from Realization, providers of flow-based planning and execution systems. The report, "The Effects of Multitasking on Organizations," states that people who attempt to multitask suffer a wide array of negative effects, from wasting 40 percent of their productive time switching tasks to experiencing a heightened susceptibility to distraction.
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The race to be ethical used to be clearly led by "born-green companies" — organizations that from day one prioritized corporate social responsibility in their supply chains. Even with the best of intentions, the sheer size of a major corporation's supplier network — sometimes involving thousands of suppliers — makes it hard for them to make quick, effective and transparent improvements.
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Many companies list supply chain visibility as a critical strategy for reducing costs and improving operational performance with their complex global supply chains. It's crucial for the tight synchronization of supply and demand, including the movement of goods, information and funds. However, supply chain visibility is much more than tracking shipments.
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If millennials haven't hit your office yet, they are on their way. Easily identified by their smartphone obsessions, tech savvy and attention deficit disorders, millennials are infiltrating recruiting offices and headed to a cube near you. Immediate instincts might be to take an early retirement, but remarkably this new group up-and-comers in Generation Y shouldn't have you wondering, "Generation why?" — they could be the next success story for your business. While it may seem like it's their world we live in, you can also use the following millennial traits to your advantage.
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Make Your Own Dinosaur Necklace!
Did you know that the plastic fantastic brand Tatty Devine do workshops to make your own necklaces? Amazing huh?! A few weeks ago, I popped along to their East London workshop and made a real Tatty Devine dinosaur necklace that I can flaunt with so much pride that if anyone ever asks where it's from, I can say 'oh this? I made it!'
Ok so it wasn't like I cut out every little vertebrae (there were about 28 individual pieces I remember correctly.) Luckily, the super duper Tatty lazer cutter that whizzes out every shape piece of acrylic you can imagine, did that job for me and all it took was getting all those teeny little pieces in the right order and then finishing off with a few cm's of beading. BTW, if you stick all the little beads to your finger first, it's way easier to pop them on the fishing wire! The last little job was to add the iconic Tatty Devine metal branded plectrum to the end of the chain and ta-daa! My very own dino necklace, created to just the right length!
Kristabel and I had great fun creating our bespoke jewellery pieces and meeting some other lovely like-minded ladies was fab too. That's not even mentioning the brilliantly chirpy and endlessly patient Tatty Devine girls who occasionally dedicate their weekends to take the classes, baking dinosaur shaped cookies before hand just to get us in the mood and explaining all about how their pieces are made in Britain by a very dextrously fingered group of staff. It was just like being at a friends house, busily DIY-ing away whilst having a good gossip and a cuppa except, really, we were in the basement of Tatty HQ just off Brick Lane sat among jars of rivets and odd acrylic cut offs. It's was the perfect Aladdin's cave for any ShinyThoughts girl!
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Could we call this "guacahummus"? Probably. Blending chickpeas and avocados with olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, and garlic makes such a smooth, creamy concoction. It is so fresh that you can taste each individual ingredient. Just incredible.
Avocado hummus has protein, healthy fats, and tons of flavor. Spread it on a tortilla to make a wrap or on bread for a sandwich, enjoy it as a dip for veggies or pita chips, or just spoon some directly into your mouth. However you eat it, this avocado hummus will blow your tastebuds out of the water — and it's so easy and quick to whip up. Thanks, Joy the Baker, for the inspiration.
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Another Beautiful Fiberglass Pool Installation
Believe it or not, it is almost that time of year again. The season is warming up, bugs are coming out, the sun remains high in the sky and school is almost over. It's time for Spring rains to lead to Summer heatwaves. Parents now start to think of Summer schedules and how to keep the little ones occupied for their three months of Summer vacation.
Questions like "where do we want to travel this year?" begin to arise and the pressure of Summer starts to build. It can be a time of joy and also a time of stress for most parents. At Fiberglass Pool Guyz, we say – take the stress out of planning your summer this year! Let us build you a swimming pool in 4 weeks or less. You're family can plan their activities around enjoying their time off in your own home. You can also save stress and money on a short family vacation.
Time spent outdoors in your own home sounds more like what you truly want, doesn't it? It's time you enjoyed your own place to escape each evening. To enjoy sitting outside while listening to the calm & soothing sounds of water tricking across your beautiful swimming pool. That dream of owning a swimming pool can be yours and we are the team that is fast enough to make it happen before the onset of Summer!
A Complicated Install: Uneven Backyard & Bedrock
This week we're covering the installation of The Lelani at this beautiful home in Dallas Fort Worth. As you can see from the images, this backyard was not very cooperative and required a lot of tendering loving care. Grading the soil, removing bedrock (where possible – lots of big boulders in this yard) and leveling were key to the success of this installation.
We are very big on grading, leveling and setting our foundation right. In fact, soil conditions are the most important aspect of any fiberglass pool installation.
Creating a Concrete Box for The Lelani
When possible, we like to place our fiberglass swimming pools in the ground (for obvious reasons). However, when the soil conditions are uncooperative we have to get a little crafty and creative. Therefore, in order for this Lelani to sit correctly, we had to create our own concrete foundation.
Our crews measured, framed and poured a concrete deck to literally hold our Lelani in place. This is delicate work and it shows in the beauty and smoothness of our concrete deck (top and sides). Not all concrete crews can pour such a smooth surface with such a consistent profile. Fiberglass Pool Guyz, however, focuses on building a sound foundation. We pride ourselves on the little details and are extremely pleased with the results of our crew's hard work and diligence!
The Lelani – A Beautiful & Petite Free Form Swimming Pool
The Lelani is a fun and playful free form swimming pool. Holding only 6,000 gallons, it's also a petite size that can fit in most small to medium sized backyards. This pool shape includes a curved set of entry steps (shallow end) and a deep end swim out bench.
With a maximum depth of only 5′ 11″, the Lelani is a friendly swimming pool for swimming with intermediate swimming abilities. Hop in for a float on your favorite raft, or enjoy swimming laps. This pool is both spacious and large enough for multiple swimmers to enjoy.
We recommend the Lelani for most home owners with small to medium sized backyards and older children. This is certainly a fun and playful swimming pool that the entire family can enjoy! It can also be yours for this Summer! If you have any interest in receiving an in-home consultation to learn more, just fill out our Contact Form! We can schedule for our fun loving team to meet with you and help you identify the best fiberglass pool for you, your home and family this summer!
Start to Finish Photos
We truly enjoyed working on this complicated and challenging project. Start to finish, the images of this backyard are almost unrecognizable. What once started as a sloped backyard packed with boulders has turned into a beautiful outdoor oasis.
When comparing the cost of this installation to a gunite (concrete) swimming pool – the cost savings are amazing! Fiberglass swimming pools are amazing solutions to backyards with complex layouts such as this. Our focus is grading & leveling the soil. From there we can install our products without much fuss.
Installing a fiberglass swimming pool is much faster and less headache than a gunite swimming pool. It'll also save you thousands due to our speed and simplicity of installation. We minimize the impact on your daily life from our fast installation. Lastly, our pools are installed with a Manufacturer Limited Warranty. This is truly a superior product to any gunite swimming pool on the market. It's also the reason that we are passionate about what we do everyday. Bringing joy to home owners for a competitive price is what we believe in. It's our belief that all home owners should enjoy pool ownership and we are here to help make it happen!


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Years ago, professional wrestling fans may have been shocked to learn that matches were carefully choreographed and the results fixed, but not anymore. Fans today understand they're not really watching a sports competition, but rather are seeing performing actors on a stage. As such, even the most carefully planned out ruses designed to achieve maximum shock value don't trigger an allegation of fraud in the ring.
In most other areas of life, however, people get upset when things aren't what they seem. Fraud, particularly in the financial services world, is a real issue these days. It seems like almost every week another retailer announces a data breach or a possible one, sending customers into a tizzy about how their personal information may or may not have been usurped.
Credit card fraud is particularly pervasive. Consider a report by Javelin that shows credit card fraud affected 7.5mm Americans in 2012, with total card fraud losses reaching nearly $8B that year. That is huge, but here's a bit of good news for banks that issue credit cards. According to the latest Javelin research, financial institution credit cards score high in security, compared to credit cards issued by retailers. The study shows that Bank of America, USAA and Wells Fargo outshine competitors in prevention, detection and resolution. Retailers, meanwhile, scored lowest in the category of prevention and among the lowest overall.
Even if banks are ahead of retailers on card security, complacency is never a good thing and customers can be fickle. Banks must continually strive to make sure their customer interactions are as protected as possible from intruders and that our customers' most precious financial information is secure.
Of course data security can come at a high cost. For instance, just the switch to EMV is estimated to cost more than $5B. That includes the price tag of replacing magnetic stripe cards with chip technology and upgrading payment terminals.
There's also a high cost to banks though that fall short on data security. Even when banks are not at fault (as in the vast majority of instances it seems), customers don't care and they hold banks responsible. One bank CEO put this into the best perspective. He said a data breach or errant wire transfer is never good. The very best thing that happens for the bank is that it has lost a client for life. Customers just aren't consistent with patches, they are not regulated and they use and reuse passwords a child could usually crack. All of these issues add risk to the bank and to its customer relationships over time as crooks seem to get more and more sophisticated over time.
As a result of the recent breaches at Target, etc. the big banks have reissued cards to thwart thieves and make their customers feel safer. In the past few months JPMorgan, Citi, Bank of America and American Express have all replaced credit and debit cards, to varying degrees in fact. Take this singular issue and pile on reputational risk and it is readily apparent that banks have even more of an incentive to make data security a high priority.
Given the pervasiveness of this global problem, we weren't shocked to see the White House issue new corporate standards around cyber security. While this is optional now, the standards at least offer more information for bank customers (as we likely head for a national standard for securing customer data).
When fans today watch a professional wrestling match, they're in it primarily for entertainment value, so they expect the lines between real and fake to be blurry. When customers use their credit or debit cards to make purchases, however, they aren't asking or interested in being tricked, so security enhancement is an ongoing issue banks will have to wrestle with over time.


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Some people believe that parents should never argue in front of their children. Others think it is good for children to see their parents arguing. They contend that children need to learn that people do argue. They may even reason that in this way children can learn to resolve conflicts.
The reality is that most children, at some point, will see their parents argue. Whether they learn a valuable lesson or experience worry will depend on what they see and hear.
Arguments can upset both adults and children. Children are especially vulnerable to emotional hurt from seeing their parents argue. They can develop feelings of anger, fear, and guilt. Anger—because arguments can disrupt family life. Fear—that a parent will walk out or that there will be a divorce and the family will dissolve. And guilt—because children may think they are the cause of arguments.
It is especially upsetting for children to see one parent physically or verbally attack the other parent. It is likewise hurtful for a child to be drawn into an argument or to be forced to take a side in the conflict.
Parents need to settle disagreements without yelling. They should send their children to another part of the house so they will not have to witness all that is said. Remember, parents always serve as role models to their children. Children learn both good and bad lessons by observing their parents.
Parents need to try to settle arguments as quickly and quietly as possible. And, as in all things, "Let your gentleness be evident to all" (Philippians 4:5). When the argument is over, children will look for some assurance that mom and dad have worked out their problem. This is also an excellent time for parents to pray with their children, asking God to bless the family by restoring its relationships to peace and harmony. Any parent who has violated one of God's commandments should apologize for words or actions that were not God pleasing.
Parents need to realize that their arguing is very likely a sign that their marital relationship is under stress. All parents need to work on their marriages. Strong marital relationships will produce solid foundations for positive family relationships.
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Top pastry skills come to Bungendore from Manila via Jeddah and Braidwood
by Maria Taylor
It took Nerson Cuevas on an interesting journey to get himself and family to a business in Bungendore from his home country of the Philippines, via Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Braidwood.
But now the master pastry chef is turning out top-flight patisseries, artisan breads and special order cakes at Nerson's in a restored 1918 shopfront on Malbon Street (the King's Highway) in Bungendore – amazingly all produced in his kitchen and domestic oven as he builds up his business.
That kitchen and oven are still in Braidwood where the family – with wife Zony, and children, Marco, Nika, Olyssa and young Nerson – resides following Nerson's five and a half years work at the Braidwood Bakery. Indeed the whole family worked there.
Three am starts are not unusual as he prepares everything from scratch, from the custards to the puff pastry aided by old timey ingredients like butter. As a result his version of vanilla slice has the tick of approval from critical natives like my sister-in-law. Croissants have a pleasant European cast. Fried Italian bread dough becomes cinnamon twists. His crème caramel is delicious.
Nerson's training in top hotels from Manila to Jeddah (via a specialist chocolate course in Switzerland) did not prepare him for the challenges of sourcing the right ingredients himself for Australian baking.
"In the Philippines there is just one type of flour. Here there are three types. The consistency of the butter is different. It all affects aspects like baking temperature," he said.
There were some sad failures for a while, added Zony with a grimace. The couple said fortunately some of the flour companies came to their assistance, advising that this or that one needed a bit more gluten or improver.
Why did they come to Australia and Braidwood? Nerson said the Braidwood bakery did an international search for talent, and they decided Australia would offer a better life and education for their children. Marco is already at the University of Canberra.
They chose Bungendore for their business because of the town's growth even though it means a lot of commuting, as the younger children continue their schooling in Braidwood, while the older children often help out with the shop.
Landlord Greg Nye, who told the Bulletin that the 1918 building was once the regional 'emporium' or general store of everything said: "Its terrific seeing new families setting up business in town, particularly when it involves new skills like Nerson's as a pastry chef."


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When donating to charities, consider unrestricted (not earmarked for a specific use) donations which allow the charity to use a portion of it towards overhead.
First things first, what is "overhead" and what does it include? Normally, it is a loosely used term which encompasses all or some of the following categories:
• Indirect costs (all non-program costs)
• Back office costs including the accounting department, Human Resources, IT and the administrators of the charity
• Rent/utilities
• Fundraising
For the purposes of this post, "overhead" is going to mean all indirect costs and fundraising will be addressed separately.
Just as with for-profit businesses, it is imperative to invest in the organization's infrastructure and operations; most of which fall under indirect costs. Charities, just like businesses, need a support staff to administer all of their accounting needs, ensure compliance with Human Resources rules and regulations, create and distribute any literature or annual reports, and more. All are necessary functions of a successfully run charity.
Beyond what is required to maintain the standard of the organization, it is necessary to fund overhead in order to cover the expense of evaluating the program and/or services and ensuring outcomes are meeting programmatic and donor expectations. It is through the overhead budget that organizations can also be innovators and pilot new and creative ways of fulfilling their mission. It is overhead that covers the cost of grant researchers and writers, which are vital to any organization looking to continue their work.
Fundraising, which has been separated out of the above, is also vital to the health and sustainability of a charity. As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money.
What makes this topic more challenging is that it is difficult to compare overhead and fundraising expenses across organizations and it is actually discouraged by the 3 leading nonprofit resources on charities (Charity Navigator, GuideStar and the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance), due to legitimate differences in organizational models and mission. In 2014, these 3 groups came together and began an initiative called "The Overhead Myth." Their collective goal was/is to teach the public that solely looking at the percentage of overhead a charity reports is a poor metric of its success or failure. One should instead focus on the charity's "transparency, governance, leadership and results" to get a more complete picture of the vitality of the organization.
The flip side of this is there are organizations that underreport their overhead expenses and rob themselves of the flexibility to innovate and create programming and/or services which best suit their communities. Not only is this a disservice to their organization but it also creates a false expectation that similar programs can also thrive while having unrealistically low overhead expenses.
This implies two key takeaways: (1) each charity should be evaluated individually with more emphasis on measurable outcomes, leadership, innovation and transparency and (2) if you need a quantitative benchmark, I'd note that the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance published a recommendation in 2003, stating at least 65 percent of the nonprofit's total expenses should be for program expenses and no more than 35 percent for fundraising.
For more information on "The Overhead Myth", please visit: http://overheadmyth.com.
Happy (overhead) giving!
Anupa Wijaya, MS, is the founder and Executive Director of The Bag Project, an organization that provides emergency bags for children in crisis. She graduated from University of Michigan with a BA in Psychology. From the Harvard School of Public Health she received an MS in Health & Social Behavior with a concentration in Women's Health. Anupa was previously a Director of various programs at Safe Horizon (NY, NY), including the Anti-Trafficking program and a program for survivors of war torture and refugee trauma. Anupa also spearheaded Safe Horizon's reorganization of their Hotlines program, as a consultant. Prior to consulting at Safe Horizon, Anupa was the Assistant Director for the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority (Chicago, IL). Anupa began her post-graduate career as the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the AIDS Clinic at New York Presbyterian Hospital (NY, NY). Anupa lives in Princeton, NJ with her two children and her husband. For more information on The Bag Project, please visit: www.thebagproject.org.


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In the Computational Theory and Algorithm Engineering lab, our main focus is on proposing new models of computation that capture the essential features of emerging memory technologies, and designing efficient data structures for those models. Since algorithms and data structures designed for magnetic disks do not perform well on their recent replacements, such as flash memories and other "storage class memories", the need for newer memory models and efficient algorithms in these models is essential. We also focus on the implementation of these structures to evaluate their practical performance.


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#SaturdaySessions: Thai red curry paste
Aromatic blend
I am a huge fan of the late Keith Floyd, who looked after my friend Suzanne and I when we were travelling and cooking around Ireland. We met Keith in a pub we were cooking for in Kinsale and when he heard we were camping, he very kindly offered for us to stay with him. He was quite the gentleman, cooked us a magnificent roast lamb and charged us £10 a week for cornflakes and loo roll! His Thai red curry paste has always been a favourite, adapted and fiddled with over time, and this version doesn't contain a madly long list of ingredients.
If you have the time, I would recommend making your own rather than resorting to shop-bought. Not only is it far tastier but more importantly you know exactly what's in it. The recipe does contain a small amount of salt, but if you want to leave it out, then do — just add a bit more fish sauce when seasoning.
Here's what you need:
Serves 4
4 large red chillies, 2 deseeded, all chopped
3 bird's eye chillies, with seeds, chopped
5 garlic cloves
1 small red onion or 2 red shallots, chopped
1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer leaves removed and remaining inner stalk very finely chopped
5 fresh or 8 dried kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded, or the zest of 2 unwaxed limes
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or galangal
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, ground, or 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, ground, or 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
5 cloves, ground, or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons chopped coriander stems and roots
1 teaspoon dried shrimp paste, or 3 canned anchovies, drained
1/2 heaped teaspoon sea salt
4 tablespoons coconut or good-quality rapeseed oil
10 white or 6 black peppercorns, crushed
How to make it
Put all the ingredients into a processor and whizz until the mixture resembles a paste. A smaller processor works best, but you can use a bigger one — just keep scraping down the sides. Alternatively, use a large pestle and mortar. Transfer the paste to an airtight lidded container and keep in the fridge for up to two to three weeks or freeze in ice-cube trays, ready to use as needed.
This recipe was reproduced from Ghillie James's Asia Light cookbook with permission from Kyle Books
For last week's #SaturdaySessions, click here.


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Over a 25-year operatic career, Marion Pratnicki performed roles with the Cleveland Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Dallas Opera and New York City Opera among numerous other companies.
In the School of Music's Voice program, she advises students on many career subjects, including vocal health and longevity of the instrument, pedagogy of teaching, anatomy of the voice, foreign language diction, creating a character, auditioning strongly, how to get a manager, presentation of arias, reading the fine print in contracts, dealing with critics and much more.
I made a conscious effort to follow a higher calling to make music and interact deeply with the human spirit among the audiences and students and friends I made along the way. That is what teaching is to me—a most joyous and sacred life mission. Teaching demands my complete commitment, not only to the subject matter, but to the individual being taught.Marion Pratnicki
- Previously taught at Western Michigan University
Career Highlights
- Opera apprenticeships with Michigan Opera Theatre and Chautauqua Opera
- Debut as Dame Quickly at New York City Opera with Mark Delevan
- "Jenufa" with Renée Fleming at Dallas Opera
- Azucena and Ulrica roles by Verdi and Erde in Wagner's "Siegfried"
Awards, Recognitions and Honors
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On Monday, October 25th we became a family of seven. We added a beautiful, four-day old infant to our already crazy house. We instantly fell in love and have spent the last two weeks trying to get our bearings, remembering what it's like to have a newborn in the home.
Many unknowns come with being a foster parent as you often don't get a lot of information when a new placement comes to your door. When you agree to be a foster parent, you agree to being in the dark … a lot.
What I've learned over the years, however, is people just don't understand this aspect. In general, people don't understand foster care nor do I expect them to, but I've found myself saying, "I don't know" more often than I care to admit.
What's her story? … I don't know.
How long are you going to have her? … I don't know.
Are you going to adopt her? … I don't know.
I have to answer a lot of questions with "I don't know" because I genuinely don't know. I am in this moment doing my best to make this little lady feel safe and loved.
Although there are a lot of things I do not know, there are more that I do know.
I know that God has a perfect plan for this sweet girl.
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11
I know that God is with us, and her, every day even in the unknown and the scary.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
– Joshua 1:9
I know that we were created to be in relationship with others and together, bio parents and us, can be a beneficial team for this child.
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
– Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
I know that although there is a lot I don't know, there is a God that does know and I can count on him. As we approach Thanksgiving and week three with this perfect, precious bundle of pink, I am thankful for a God who holds the answers so I don't have to. I am thankful for a God who continues to provide even when I'm not sure how and a God who believes in me, trusts me, and loves me enough to allow me the privilege of being the first person this tiny miracle bonds with.
And a privilege it is! A scary, difficult at times, but beautiful privilege to lay a foundation of security and love. A privilege to instill the knowledge that her needs will be met and she can count on the people around her. A privilege to truly be the selfless, sacrificial hands and feet of Jesus Christ.
Then he put a little child among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37 "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me."
– Mark 9: 36-37
Needless to say, our life has been flip-turned upside down the last couple of weeks and honestly, I wouldn't change it for the world. I am soaking up the sleepless nights and daytime cuddles, the stinky diapers and manly burps. I'm soaking them up because I don't know how long they'll last, but I do know that right now, God intended them just for me.


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Jeannie has her first appointment at Tampa General in 6 months. I will not lie, we are very excited but still have the nervousness about the visit. We are praying that she is still doing good and from a real perspective, just watching her, She is doing just great! Just wanted to keep you all up to date! Praying for a good visit! Thanks everyone who has been involved in our Journey and a special TY to E.P. for all you have done.
Jeannie had her first Drs visit today in 5 months and she got all A's 🙂 We are so thankful and want you all to know that we could not have done it without you! TY All and will keep you upto date! Love you all, Bubba and Jeannie
Wow is all We can say. Can you beleive it was exactly 365 days ago today that Jeannie Received her new Kidney? It seems imopssible that it's been 1 year already since Eric gave the gift of life to his Mom.
We wanted to post this today to let you know that both of them are doing fabulous, Jeannie is doing so well they released her from Tampa General's Transplant Center 2 months early telling her quote "Well your numbers could not be better and we see no reason for you to come back here, even for your 1 year check up. Go home and enjoy your life and we will see you in 6 months for your new yearly checkup" Those were the words we thought we would never hear. Jeannie runs around with Chloe and Olivia like a spring Chicken now! We are so blessed and want to thank all of you who have been on this journey with us, We truly could not have done this without all of your love, prayers and support.
So with that, we are going to celebrate today as a 2nd Birthday!
Love and thanks to you all,
Bubba, Jeannie, Eric, Samantha, Jeff, Chloe and Olivia
Samantha wrote this today and We wanted to share this:
One year ago today, my mom got results back from a test about her heart.. She was in the clear, but I came to you all and asked for prayers for a kidney to be available.. Little did I know that the following day my parents would receive a phone call that my mother and brother would be going in for some additional testing because they had a chain of donors and recipients in line so that my mom could receive her kidney that would completely change her life. After many years counting every gram of potassium she ate and restricting her food intake, she could not withstand without the help of dialysis.. After getting a tube put in her stomach and doing dialysis from home for over a year she would be free of that and would be able to receive this gift from my brother and a few other incredible donors.
I recap this because I am thankful of where we are today.. Thankful to give my mom high fives today cause her numbers were perfect at the doctors appointment this morning, that I could see her smile cause she was given the ok to live her life like a normal person. Without the many cares we thought she would have to deal with for well over a year of recovery. She is doing fantastic. She is strong and she is someone I will look up to forever. I honestly don't know of one person who is stronger then her.. My dad comes a very close second as he is her caretaker and he does one hell of a job. We don't post much about it anymore because the excitement and overwhelming response we got when we first started this journey was incredible. And all we could do was post and post and post about our gratitude… That gratitude continues even if we don't constantly talk about it.. We want everyone to know that my mom is doing great and that we are still so thankful for all the support, love and strength you all provided for us when we needed you. This goes to the people we have known forever, for a short amount of time and to those who have never physically met us. We love you all and you have a special place in our hearts forever!


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Have a clear goal in mind – Use KPIs
You may have come across the old adage, "you can't manage what you don't measure". However, while it's always better to collect data than not, organising
and analysing a large amount of data is a time consuming activity. Therefore, it is essential to have a clear set of goals and objectives for your data, which will help you focus on only collecting the data you need.
The goals which you set for your data management will most likely overlap with any key performance indicators you may have. As your KPIs are what you judge your business' progress by, they are a great starting point for setting your data management goals.
For example, if one of your KPIs is monthly sales figures, you will want to collect data which directly affects sales. With a KPI as broad as sales, it is
best to focus on collecting data from a few important sources. This could be the number of visits to a website (more visits could convert to more sales) or
sales of a certain product (some products generate more profit than others). These will now serve as KPIs alongside your original ones.
No matter what your goals are, they should be logical and realistic. In my experience, it's best to keep your goals relatively simple.
Once you've decided on the important information which you need to collect, you can then find a manageable way of collecting and making use of your data.
Schedule Your Data Organisation and Maintenance
While analysing data can aid you in every decision you make (and therefore may be done on the fly), it pays to take time out to organise your data so that
analysis can be done quickly and easily. In a small or medium-sized business, finding this time can be hard. Therefore, it can be best to do your analysis once a month, or even once a week, depending on the type of data you collect. All you
need is around half an hour to an hour, in which you should do the following:
a. Gather your data into one place
Initially, gathering your data can be quite tricky. Data such as sales figures can be easily noted down and stored, but it can be hard to consistently do
this. But, although it can be tedious, making a habit of noting down important data as it occurs will help a lot in the long run.
Ideally, your data should already be stored in a way which is easily accessible, but realistically, your data will be contained in different Excel files,
stored online or even written down on paper. Therefore, collecting your data together should be your first step.
b. Compare related data for values and trends
Once you've gathered your data, analysis can begin. If you're new to this, it is best to concentrate on two things: value changes and trend comparison. With the former, simply take two related KPIs (e.g. sales
values and marketing spend), and compare their most recent values to the second most recent. Note down any changes, positive or negative, as they could be
relevant to your business' current performance. You can then use these changes to take informed action.
For trend comparison, simply chart a few intervals of measured data (e.g. for the past year) as a line chart. You can then see how that KPI has been
performing. By comparing trend lines of different KPIs, you can see how they impact each other.
By using these two simple techniques, you can use your data to make informed decisions to improve performance, and not take days doing it. Simply
dedicating a small amount of time to data analysis makes this manageable.
Take action, Monitor and Check Again
Once you've analysed your data, you will either go on as before, or change something in the way you're currently operating. It might be something small,
such as allocating a slightly larger marketing budget to a product, but it could make a large difference. After this, you must keep an eye on your data,
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Archive for November, 2013
Sun phenomena….and examination of hedgerow inhabitants
Posted by lukegeoffreyjohnson in clouds, pembrokeshire, timelapse, weather on November 22, 2013
Hello World!
Be easy on me, I'm recovering from a cold. I'm still a little coughy and spluttery to be honest but better than this time last week. Whilst in a shop in Carmarthen with my girlfriend, I had the pleasure of those "full body coughs" where you feel it coming and have to literally drop what you are holding as you need every muscle going; talking of muscles, I actually pulled my shoulder-blade doing one of those! Thankfully that stage has passed and I'm left with just the occasional cough.
On a happier note, look out Americas Cup. The boat I help crew on a Sunday out of Neyland is winning, as we got our second first place (the previous one was void as the wind was so light all boats exceeded the time allowed). We were staggered as we made some mistakes but it seems we can put it all together again and gain our places back. Woop! I am happy to send autographs if you want them 🙂
Anyway, on to the pictures. A few of some interesting Summer skies and then some macro style shots from the hedges I ride past on my bike. First up is the old staple, a crepuscular ray, but this time all very lonely and resembling a spotlight…
Next is a very nice contrail shadow. Only seen these a couple of times and it is a rare occurrence as it is down to sheer timing. I shan't bore you all by explaining the science as it's pretty obvious to see. It's basically a fortuitous placement of a contrail and the sun….
I can see you all yawning so I best mix things up a little hadn't I? I occasionally pop out on my bike and this little bridge is a place I stop to brace myself for the pedal up the hill the other side. A few cars passed me by and I thought I would try a teeny bit of time-lapse. Only tenths of a second, but enough to portray the speed of a passing vehicle….
Next is a little hedgerow rummaging. It's amazing what you can see if you look a little closer and walk a bit slower to be honest. I'm aware that Poppy Day has been and gone but every Summer, there is clump of these big poppies on the road near me and I decided to get a close up. I can only think they were planted as I have never seen any as big anywhere else near here….
Considered as only ornamental plants in most gardens, this is the Foxglove. Has a weird life, this plant, as it is (or at least has been) used in heart control drugs to smooth the rates of failing hearts, believe it or not. However, it does have the double-edged sword of being entirely toxic so this has been discontinued. Bummer. Pretty though….
Lastly, meet my furry little friend. A big old fluffy caterpillar. Kind freaky huh? I will confess that I am entirely ignorant of these little critters and when they are colourful and hairy, I tend to stay away especially when the two colours in predominance are yellow and black!
There you are, another exciting instalment of the back roads and weather of Pembrokeshire. Talking of weather, it's blooming freezing here now, so Winter is very much here and I'm hoping for some nice frosty pictures soon. There's plenty to see even now and I would encourage visitors, just don't expect a guided tour, that's what the Tourist Information Office is for!
See you all soon, thanks for dropping in.
Hedgerow pictures and looking skywards
Posted by lukegeoffreyjohnson in clouds, pembrokeshire, sunset, weather on November 6, 2013
Said I'd be back.
Thanks to the few people who visited the site after my post regards my prize. If that wasn't you and you are looking at this new post wondering what I am talking about, go back one too…I won a prize!
One of the things I find as I wander the lanes with my camera, getting cynical glances from most people, if that it is always worthwhile looking closely at things now and again, as there are lovely things both on a large (my skyscapes) and a small scale (see my previous winning post). The same can be seen in my following pictures…who'd have thought rusty old barbed wire and rotten wood would make something aesthetically pleasing some day?
Some of you will realise that it was Spring/Summer when I took these latest pictures. Sorry to remind you of a warmer time gone by. It' still very windy and wet here at the moment, so I haven't got any new images at all in the last few weeks but I have plenty in my archive…the bluebells are a dim and distant memory.
I think that these flowers are called red campion, even they aren't red at all..they are purple. Found along the hedgerows up and down the roads that I zoom along on my bike (just bought a new hybrid bike if anyone's interested) and apparently pop up as the bluebells fade, so they're often found in the same place. According to the font of all knowledge (Wikipedia), they were once used as a remedy for snake bites. Not entirely sure I'd opt for this over anti-venom, but chances of being bitten by a snake in Pembrokeshire are slim; I'd win the lottery first, then get struck by lightning just afterwards.
On to my comfort zone, weather and associated bits and bobs, in this case some lovely crepuscular rays from a very fortuitously placed strip of cloud when I was out walking. I know the quality may seem a bit pants when seen on the web, but click on it to get as bigger view or even email me if you fancy for the full resolution. You know you want to.
No onto something a little more unusual that was sent in to WeatherNet but to them it obviously wasn't too striking; a circumzenithal arc or circumzenith arc. As you can see, it almost looks like a disjointed version of the more common rainbow but it arises from refraction of sunlight through ice, generally in cirrus cloud, rather than from raindrops after a storm. Never seen one? This is the partly the reason it is deemed rare, because it appears so far over people's heads and fades quickly.
Lastly, onto some clouds. In this case a mackerel sky (so named from the fact that it looks similar to the markings of an adult king mackerel). Get ready for the science bit from my fave website! The usual occurrence of these clouds is an indicator of moisture and instability at intermediate levels, but the most common reason for the occurrence of a mackerel sky is an old, disintegrating frontal system which is probably what happened here. The cloud was probably originally altostratus and has been broken up into altocumulus as the front disintegrates.
There are some sayings that accompany this kind of sky; "Mackerel in the sky, three days dry" and "Mackerel sky, mackerel sky. Never long wet and never long dry".
Well then, there is your daily dose of weather science and a touch of medical advice. Actually, if you get bitten by a snake, go to the hospital, don't just pack it with red campion…that'd be silly.
Anyway, thanks for dropping in. See you all next time!
Again with the WeatherNet prize
Posted by lukegeoffreyjohnson in pembrokeshire on November 4, 2013
Just a short one this time, mainly to boast of my second year running winning of a prize from WeatherNet on t'interweb for one of my fab weather themed photos. Some of you may remember the grizzle I had not so long ago saying I can't have won anything…yeah, kind of ignore that. There's my impatient streak showing. It appears that the mad British weather of late (it's been so windy my sailing was cancelled due to risk of watery accidents) has kept them occupied and I only got the email a week or so ago.
I'm beginning to get a theme from what wins moolah now too, as this new image is more of an effect of the weather, rather than the stuff I really like such as rainbows, storm clouds and all that shizzle. No matter, I shall be a whopping £20 richer for it and I will be able to my some hi-viz gear so I can go riding at dusk without being run down. Seems I'm darker in my stuff than I thought, according to my Dad!
Talking of Dad, he was the one who suggested I send this picture, so special thanks to him and I may have enough change for a coffee left out of the prize fund. Anyway, enough rambling, this is the pic…..
For anyone interested, this was the dry cracked floor of a disused slate quarry in Scleddau, near Fishguard. I'm guessing but this may very well appear around the Summer months on the calendar, so I'm quite chuffed. Wonder if I can make it three in a row? I'm sure I can get something from the archive.
If any of you good people fancy a copy of the calendar, just go to the website at www.weathernet.co.uk and follow the instructions; I seem to recall you need to call a number to order one and I think the calendar is free, but you just pay a little more for the call.
Anyway, I shall now sign off to bask in the warmth of my photography talent….or something….but will be back in the near future with another post, where I shall be back to some weather phenomena.
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Twenty-one FCCLA members met for their Annual Food Pantry Drive on October 23rd. Members divided into teams and selected different areas of the town to "trick or treat" for food items for the Plainview Food Pantry.
Members then spent the next hour collecting food. When returning to the room, members weighed the food collected and counted the items for documentations for their state record keeping. Members were excited to find out that they had collected a total of 303 items which total 326 pounds…all within one hour. The next step in the process is to deliver the food to the food pantry so it can begin to be used.
"Members want to thank the community for their gracious contributions. This is the most donations we have collected in several years," stated adviser FCCLA Ronita Jacobsen.


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5 Tips for Selecting the Members of Your Bridal Party
Hello Friends,
Let's talk about choosing your bridal party. I've had many brides and grooms express their many concerns when it comes to this task. It's not always the easiest thing to do, because there are a lot of emotions and expectations involved. Today I've put together a few thoughts I would like to consider before selecting your "tribe."
1.) The Honor
Who really deserves it? Often time people base their bridal party selections on obligation (well, I was in their wedding, or I have to all of my sisters) rather than selecting people who simply feel right. Really think about who you turn to in times of joy and trouble. Ask yourself who makes you feel special; who do you have fun times with?
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Being involved in a wedding can be quite expensive. The wardrobe, the possible travel, the alternations, professional hair and makeup, plus possible requested time off of work. Not to mention gifts along for each celebration….it can be a lot. Again, if you're uncertain ask your friend and try to best estimate an amount ahead of time to share with them.
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Really think about whether or not this person will meet the expectations you've created in your mind and heart. Are you expecting the members of your bridal to be able to attend all the functions (bridal shower, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner) or are you okay with them possibly needing to skip some of these times? Will this person be excited and joyful about your wedding day or will they be negative and voice their complaints along the way?
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A great ingredient to a great wedding day is a fun and active bridal party. Some of the best dance floors are being rocked out by the bridal party. Members of the bridal party feel special, they feel honored, therefore they are more likely to cut loose and have a great time supporting you and your most special day.
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