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The I Must T-Shirt features the first 2 words Jesus said at age 12 on the front and the "J12 Dude" from the "J12 I Must" Curriculum on the side of the shirt!
CUSTOM sizes and colors available upon request. Specify Custom Size(s) & Color on the special instructions section at the end of the order process. Email info@j12.com for more information. Standard turnaround time for orders containing custom sizes are 5-7 days.
IN STOCK SHIPPING availability are subject to size and color for orders up to 5 shirts. For larger orders, please contact info@j12.com for availability and alternate shipping times. | 2019-04-20 10:18:32 | https://www.j12.com/store/i-must-t-shirt |
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We held a public exhibition earlier this month to consult with members of the local community regarding the proposed development of up to 130 high-quality houses in Eccleshall. Attended by over 140 members of the community, including local residents, Parish Councillors and businesses, we were able to hear concerns of how the proposed development on Stafford Road, to the rear of Badgers Croft, would affect the local community.
• The proposed vehicle through-route from Stafford Road to Badgers Croft.
• Whether the benefits of the affordable housing would be for local people.
• The effects on the town’s infrastructure, including the capacity of sewerage networks and local schools.
• The impact on the amenity and views for existing residents living on Badgers Croft and Stafford Road.
We are now responding to feedback by addressing the issues raised through proposed amendments to the proposal, which it will present at the Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Meeting to be held at the Broughton Parish Rooms on Wednesday 16th April.
• No vehicle access through to Badgers Croft. Badgers Croft will therefore only be used for pedestrian and cyclist access, so that existing and new residents can easily and safely access the new public play space and open spaces.
• The main point of access from Stafford Road is now proposed as a roundabout solution, which will have wider safety benefits for existing residents by slowing speeds on this stretch of road.
• Plans include first refusal on affordable housing for local residents and family members of Eccleshall Parish, which is not a standard approach in the industry, but means that the needs of local people are met before these properties are offered to other people from nearby parishes or the wider Borough.
Paul Campbell, director of Richborough Estates said: “We have listened carefully to the feedback from local people in Eccleshall and have revised our proposed plans to make sure they take into account the feedback we have received and to ensure that they are genuinely beneficial to people living in the town.
If the proposed development is approved, it will deliver much needed new market and affordable housing in key services villages as outlined in the emerging Plan for Stafford Borough. This will include a mix of housing types, ranging from affordable bungalows to two bedroom starter homes andfive bed family homes.
A total of 40% of the development, or up to 52 dwellings, will be affordable housing. We will also be responsible for making any necessary improvements to the community infrastructure, such as educational, highways and other improvements as deemed fit by the local authority and the Parish Council’s Neighbourhood Planning Group. | 2019-04-22 00:00:17 | https://www.richboroughestates.co.uk/news/local-residents-prioritised-in-eccleshall-development/30.asp |
You can find out what we are currently recruiting for on the current opportunities page.
How long have you been volunteering for the Lake District National Park?
I started volunteering around nine years ago.
What is your current volunteer role?
I am a qualified Mountain Leader and provide training and assessment to other volunteers who need hill skills for their roles, such as Archaeology, Walk Leader and Fix the Fells volunteers.
What inspired you to volunteer with us?
I’m Cumbrian born and bred and believe passionately that we have the best county in the country. There is so much to love here, from landscape and wildlife to a rural culture and history inextricably linked to the land; I wanted a part in looking after it all.
What is your earliest memory of the Lake District?
Braithwaite was the perfect village to be a kid in the '70s. We had the freedom to run wild, with becks and hills as our playground. Lots of happy memories!
I enjoy meeting great people, exploring some less walked bits of the park, testing my navigation and mountain skills and witnessing lightbulb moments as others develop their own skills and confidence.
What is your favourite spot in the Lake District and why?
My favourite spot is wherever I am/have just been!
Which is your favourite Lake or Fell and why?
Ennerdale Water because it is less visited than many others and has no lakeshore road/traffic. And Haycock Fell because of a memorable camp on the top, with some sheep that fancied stampeding around the tent at random intervals all through the night before disappearing again; I’m pretty sure they were laughing at me.
Tell us an interesting fact or anecdote you would like to share about the Lake District?
I also volunteer with Kendal Mountain Search and Rescue Team. When out and about, be reassured that there are around 400 volunteer members, including me, of the 12 Mountain Rescue Teams, who are on call 24/7/365 to come to your aid. The busiest year to date was 2010, with 600 callouts for help in the fells! | 2019-04-19 15:27:10 | https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/caringfor/volunteering/what-volunteers-do |
Savareen – Fuerteventura, Las Palmas, Spain.
Savareen was a planet that was located at one spur of the Kessel Run, in the galaxy’s Outer Rim Territories. The planet consisted of sandy landmasses and huge oceans. Savareen was also known for its famous brandy drink.
Although I do have some info on the filming location in Fuerteventura, below are some images and also the Google Maps co ordinates for where I believe they filmed.
The filming location looks to be approximately 250m South of Playa Veril Manso (use the Google image marker for reference).
Use the image above and you will see a “track” just outside the big circle, approx. one o’clock, this should give you a point to start from. | 2019-04-24 21:54:22 | http://starwarsplaces.com/han-solo-a-star-wars-story-working-title/savareen-solo/ |
Fresh produce and locally made food items just got a lot more accessible for Western Michigan University students and faculty. The Local Global Market is officially happening on campus in front of Sangren Hall every Wednesday, 10am-2pm with its last day on October 25th. The market is put on through a partnership between PFC Markets and the International Student Activities Office. Instead of students making the trek out to the Kalamazoo Farmers Market, or perhaps even traveling all the way to Portage, they have the convenience of accessing the Market on their home base. Fresh produce isn't the only food available either; there are freshly made cookies, homemade granola, gelato, cold-brew coffee, and much more.
Christina, a student at WMU, discusses why she appreciates the Market being on campus: "I love how it comes to me while I'm available at school. I'm in class or at work during other Farmers Markets, so this is just so convenient. It's also a great opportunity for kids who live in dorms and don't have cars." Christina's favorite items she likes to buy are pears, apples, the "massive" cinnamon rolls, and the hot pepper mustard from LT's Angry Mustard. "I have to buy extra and hide it from my boyfriend because we go through it so fast," she jokes.
Students aren't the only ones who approve of the Market being on campus. Nabe, the main farmer and forager from Bonamego Farms loves coming to WMU every Wednesday. She says she likes being on campus because it provides a change of environment and she appreciates seeing young people buying local food. Nabe enjoys giving students "tips and tricks" to preparing some of the items she has for sale that students may not know how to cook or eat, like paw paw fruit and ground cherries.
The WMU's Office of Sustainability is also a big supporter of the Farmers Market coming to campus. Daniel, the Crops Coordinator for Gibbs House (a fellowship program from the Office of Sustainability) says he likes how easy it is for students to access fresh, local and healthy food. Gibbs House also sells their own sustainably grown produce alongside other farmers at the Market, but Daniel says mostly their goal is to try to educate students on sustainability programs and lifestyles they can get involved in at WMU.
Bringing local, fresh and sustainably-made produce and food products right to campus is a fantastic way to get students more involved with the local Kalamazoo food community. Stop by every Wednesday from 10am-2pm located in front of Sangren Hall to see for yourself! | 2019-04-24 20:05:10 | http://pfcmarkets.com/blog/2017/10/5/wmu-farmers-market-on-campus |
Grey Matters: Teaching The Way The Brain Learns follows three public school teachers who use a teaching model to shape and guide their teaching practice. The model is based on research from neuroscience and cognitive psychology and adapted in a way that makes sense for educators.
The film offers a unique opportunity to observe other teachers, in their classrooms, using an approach that works for their students.
Justin Holbrook is a Grade 4 STEM teacher at Roland Park Elementary Middle School in urban Baltimore. "Our neighbourhood is very diverse and it's a challenge to meet every student where they are."
Jeremy Mettler teaches US History, Global Studies, and coaches girls Volleyball. His students are seniors - if they fail his class, they fail to graduate.
Vicky Krug's students are in her class because they failed to make the cut for credit-bearing college courses. Krug teaches developmental education at a local community college in rural Pennsylvania.
See how these teachers engage their students, helping them to grow and reach their academic potential.
Who'd believe this is the response I receive when I tell my students it is time to learn vocabulary, but it is! After watching the Grey Matters Documentary and learning a brain targeted approach to teaching vocabulary I returned to my class and tried it immediately. My students loved it! They learned new words, asked to use it with all unfamiliar words, used the words in context and are remembering them over a month later! Highly engaged students, increased opportunities for dialogue, students retaining information and working on a district goal! What more could a teacher want?
--Nancy Stauber, Early Elementary Educator.
Teachers appreciate both the tangible classroom strategies along with the research and psychology insights into how the brain learns. It's Professional Development for teachers, by teachers.
Grey Matters: Teaching The Way The Brain Learns is 45 mins long, accompanied by a discussion guide, featureing additional reading and resources for K-12 teachers, Colleges/Universities, and Organizations/Associations/Non-Profits. The conversation starts here. | 2019-04-22 18:07:08 | http://www.greymattersdocumentary.com/ |
The ServletActionContext class provides methods to get HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse, ServletContext and HttpSession objects.
It is a convenient class and prefered than ActionContext class.
public static HttpServletRequest getRequest() returns the instance of HttpServletRequest.
public static HttpServletResponse getResponse() returns the instance of HttpServletResponse.
public static ServletContext getServletContext() returns the instance of ServletContext.
How to obtain instance of HttpSession ?
We are going to see the full example of this in next topic SessionAware interface. | 2019-04-18 13:16:15 | https://www.javatpoint.com/struts-2-ServletActionContext-class |
I updated Holyoke Home's blog roll, removing some beloved blogs that aren't posting regularly anymore (insert sad face) and adding some new favorites. Take a visit and tell 'em you're stopping by from Holyoke Home!
Thank you so much for including my blog in your blog roll!!! I love reading your blog every chance I get!
Thanks for keeping me on! Happy Monday, girlfriend.
so flattered to be included! thank you, from chick, lollie/lily, mr. ears, and myself!
I'm glad to make the cut! It's like America's Next Top Model and you are Tyra.
Can't wait to get check out the others on your list and pay them a visit.
I totally agree with Lisa! Hahahaha Totally happy I made the cut! :) Thanks Doll!
Oh, and ps the quilt is Orla Kiely. | 2019-04-23 10:27:30 | http://www.holyokehome.com/2011/03/updated-blog-roll.html |
When it comes to weddings, blue is such a classic color. And I adore the Wedgewood tones in this Waynesboro wedding. With pink accents and a gorgeous farm setting, this event is definitely one for the books!
I love a good, classic wedding day! And this one has all of the elements that create a timeless feel, and everything is so put together without being overdone to create an ageless look.
Here are some of my favorite things about this blue Waynesboro wedding today!
Again, it is so timeless. Pastels in Wedgewood blue and pale pink are complemented by soft greens and white to create a palette that is so pleasing to the eye!
I’m such a fan of similar but different, and the bridesmaid dresses are just that! There is such a cohesive feel while having each girl in a dress that fits her body type and comfort level well.
The setting is gorgeous, and the weather seems as though it was absolutely perfect that day. With a swoon-worthy ceremony site and stunning post-wedding images, there is so much to love about this Waynesboro wedding venue.
I adore that Morgan & Bridget decided to have a cake and donuts. It’s fun to have a traditional cake to cut, yet if you want to serve donuts…well, serve donuts!
Enjoy this lovely Waynesboro wedding today!
Love blue? Take a peek at some other blue wedding inspiration here.
PAD - Such a Romantic wedding, love the couple, both are looking great! Best wishes!
Karla - What a wonderful wedding. I love the pastel colors and the smiles on their faces! The bride really stood out!
Apolline - Lovely wedding setting, beautiful colors. It is too beautiful for words…did I forget the rings?
Monidipa Dutta - The bride looks mesmerizing and both of them look so much in love. Your clicks are as usual incredible.
Jessica Martin - I love and adore wedding pictures. I love the colors. We did a royal blue for our wedding. The pictures are just so beautiful of this wedding. Congratulations to the couple.
melissa cushing - This is such a stunning post and your photography is amazing. I loved this entire look and the beautiful pops of blue throughout. Very pretty and simplistic which is totally my style.
Prateek Goel - The couple is so adorable. The bride looks gorgeous, the bridegroom looks smart and off-course other members looks amazing. Hat’s off to wedding photographers.
Acha Mercy - The colors are without comparison. This bride is so lovely and her girls too. I wish I was there, lol.
Geraline Batarra - Such a very beautiful wedding, from the wedding dress up to their reception are all perfect and beautiful!
Jiya - The bride looks like a fairy. Her simple yet adorable looks like so much blessed. I am sure the preparation the theme decor takes a lot of effort – this reminds me of my wedding where the preparation started 3 months before. Indian weddings have so many rituals you see.
Laura Dove - WOW!! This is just stunning and your photographs are breathtakingly beautiful! I love the colours here and the theme, it makes me want to get married again!
cato - Looks like a great wedding. Nice photos! The photographer did great with the composition!
fashionandstylepolice - Lovely wedding photos. The dresses are simply beautiful. Everything looks so perfect. I am green with envy!
David Elliott - It is certainly a beautiful wedding there. I really do love the blues there. They are simple and elegant dresses and the men look great too.
Annemarie LeBlanc - I love looking at wedding photographs. It is true that a woman is at her most beautiful on her wedding day. This wedding set up is just perfection at its finest. | 2019-04-18 16:29:01 | https://www.hillcitybride.com/2018/09/waynesboro-wedding-blue/ |
Lacoste has launched Love of Pink, a new follow-up fragrance to 2004's Touch of Pink and 2008's Dream of Pink. Like the earlier scents in the series, it is intended for "young consumers".
The notes include blood orange, passion fruit, citron, pink magnolia, quince blossom, stephanotis, white cedar, musk and vanilla.
Lacoste Love of Pink launches officially in February, but can be found now at a few stores online. It is available in 50 and 90 ml.
Avon has launched Jet Femme and Jet Homme, new fragrances designed to "whisk you away to your own private escape without ever leaving home".
Jet Femme ~ "A shimmering blend of fresh grapefruit and tropical blooms over a sensual breeze of amber and exotic teak wood." In 50 ml Eau de Toilette.
Jet Homme ~ "A crafted blend of Italian bergamot and fresh fig infused with exotic Egyptian incense and musky white cedar." In 75 ml Eau de Toilette. | 2019-04-20 08:25:21 | https://nstperfume.com/2009/01/05/lacoste-love-of-pink-avon-jet-new-fragrances/ |
This listing is for one set (two pieces) of 3D Turbo chrome finish emblem stickers.
These emblems are made with premium quality chrome aluminum. It will give your car a unique look, racing sporty heritage and it can be placed to anywhere you think is the best. | 2019-04-23 19:51:20 | https://xotictech.com/products/xotic-tech-1-set-sport-red-turbo-badge-car-trunk-lid-side-fenders-body-emblem-nameplate-stickers-univeral-fit |
270 sq meter “smart home” in moshav of Tel Shachar, sitting on 350 sq meters of gardens, 30 minutes from Yerushalayim, 25 minutes from Tel Aviv, beautiful surroundings in quiet, peaceful moshav close but yet far from the rush.
The home is exquisitely constructed with the finest and most luxurious materials, an open interior floor plan brings as much of the outdoor inside as possible, giving you the feel of endless space. There are eight bedrooms, 3 balconies, spa-qualities bathrooms, gourmet kitchen and the work is already done to make way for your own private swimming pool. Asking price is 4M NIS. | 2019-04-18 16:24:34 | https://israelrealestatehomesandinvestments.com/hot-properties/special-estates/?shared=email&msg=fail |
With an ambience where you can work, network, share and learn, One Heddon Street is modern business in practice. Arranged over 6 floors, the space offers three types of membership, including Team - with private offices available for 2-20 people, Resident - dedicated desk and Coworking - use of our hot-desking areas. As well as a premium global location, One Heddon Street is fitted out to a quality specification, including high-resilience broadband, roof terrace and high natural light levels.
High light levels, 25% better air quality, and most importantly - loads of biophilia!
Serving Mayfair and Soho in one location, whilst being 5 minutes from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly stations.
Whether it be breakout spaces, meeting rooms, or taking a moment in our quiet booths, you'll have access to them. | 2019-04-23 18:38:25 | https://hubblehq.com/office-space/5698/one-heddon-street |
Immigrating to the U.S. from Mexico; differences in how her disability was treated in Mexico and the U.S.
SERRANO: Okay, tell us your name please?
ORTEGA: My name is Barbara Ortega.
SERRANO: And how old are you?
ORTEGA: I am 28 years old.
SERRANO: Okay. And you immigrated to the United States, right?
ORTEGA: Yes, I did. My parents brought me here when I had just turned two years old. I turned two years old December of 1986 and I got here in January of 1988.
SERRANO: Okay, well let's start from the beginning. So, tell us about your life in Mexico.
ORTEGA: My life in Mexico, well there's a lot of stories my parents have told me. When I was born, I was born in December 1986. What I've heard the most about my birth is that I was born a very sick baby. I would cry a lot, I would get very high fevers, et cetera. And then my parents decided to take me to the doctor because nothing was helping me. So, on New Year,s Eve of that same year, I was what, like a month old, I got a really bad seizure. And my grandma thought I was gonna die. And after that, everything seemed fine. I don't know, in the Latino culture, your parents or your grandparents go to the Virgin María or, you know, like la Virgin de Guadalupe. Like, “¡Ayúdame!” So my grandma made a petition for me and all of a sudden I got good. So then after that, babies start developing, walking, talking, et cetera. My parents always told me I talk a lot, ever since I was a baby, so pretty much, I started talking but I wasn't walking. That's when things started getting weird.
SERRANO: Okay, so what part of Mexico are you from? Are you coming from?
ORTEGA: I am from León, Guanajuato.
SERRANO: Okay, tell me a little bit a little bit about your family, your parents.
ORTEGA: My parents are, you know, very hard-working, you know, Latinos mexicanos. You know, my mom is a stay-at-home mother. My dad works construction, you know. Very hard, we almost don't see him all summer because he's always working. You know, they've always been very supportive of me. Tried to push me forward, trying to make me, you know, a good human being and you know, so far they've done what they can to, like, you know.
SERRANO: So, you came with them when you guys came to the United States?
ORTEGA: My grandpa, but brought all his children, you know, to Chicago and she had already lived here part of her life, but then they went back when she was 16 and that's where she met my dad. So, she brought my dad over here. And they started this whole journey.
SERRANO: Oh, okay. That's cool.
SERRANO: Do you think it would have been different if you would have stayed in Mexico?
ORTEGA: I think about it a lot of the time and who knows how my life would have been? I know that my family, you know, it's very different being disabled here and, unfortunately, being disabled in Mexico because a lot of people, they still get very scared if they see you can't do certain things as other people. They don't know how to react. So, I honestly don't know. I feel like, as far as my family makes me feel, I don't think I would have ever been different, like, in their eyes, but I do think, like, as you know, maybe growing up and, like, you know, getting, like, a job would have been, like, very hard for me. Because my parents decided to move back to Mexico when I was about 10 years old, nine, ten years old, and I noticed, like such a difference. You know here, unfortunately, like I mean not unfortunately here, but here, you got all the care you needed since you were a child. You know, if you needed help, you know, like the person who helps you, helps you, but they don't baby you. And as soon as I got to Mexico, it was a cultural impact because I didn't know, like, a word of Spanish. I spoke English in the household. Like all my life, since kindergarten, I was in English; no bilingual and I only knew the Spanish my parents would, you know, speak to me and then I got over there. I didn't know any Spanish, you know. My teachers, you know, they're not educated to deal with, like, disabilities. So, it was, it was a bit, you know, depressing. It was super hard for me. So, it makes me think, "What if I would have stayed over there? How would my life would have been?" I think it would have been twice as hard as it is here.
ORTEGA: As far as, you know, it's unfortunate. I don't know. I haven't been to Mexico in, what, 15 years now, so maybe things have changed. But as far as when I got over there, back in 1994, what I noticed was there was a lot of isolation, you know, for me. I think my mom, you know, she had to, like fight, fight for me in a way like to make teachers see me as normal as they could. Yeah, because I you know, my disability. It's my walking impairment. So they, you know, like sometimes I couldn't run as fast as the kids. Like my teacher would just tell me, "No, no. Sit here. Like for gym class. He wouldn't let me out for recess. He's like, "Oh, I don't want to get sued." And you know, that would make me feel like really bad. So, my mom would, like, kind of like every week, she would have, like, a meeting with the teachers in Mexico. So I don't know. Maybe things have changed now. You know, 15 years is a long time. I don't want to speak, you know, bad about, like, my country or, you know, about the people that live there but...I'm not saying they're bad people. They're just not educated. And I think, you know, disabilities, it's still a taboo. So yeah.
SERRANO: Okay. Well, that's good. Um, when you when you guys crossed the border, you guys came directly to Chicago?
ORTEGA: From what I remember, the first time we went to...what was it? Ciudad Juarez and stayed with like a lady. And then, yeah, we took the plane to Chicago and we got here. I just remember it being really cold.
ORTEGA: Yeah, but from what...that's from what I hear, like, from my parents, you know? The second time we crossed the border in Tamaulipas. Like yeah, and we crossed the border to Texas. I forgot what part of Texas. You know, Texas is really big. But yeah, we crossed the border there and then my aunt and uncle came to pick to pick me, my mom, and my brother up and we drove to Chicago.
SERRANO: Okay. And had you guys moved a lot in Chicago or were you guys in the same place most of your life?
SERRANO: So, what was your experience in elementary school? Like, like, you know how you were telling me like your disability and was it almost the same, too, over here or did, like, the teachers give you more opportunity to, you know, go out to recess or be like the other kids?
ORTEGA: Oh, here. Definitely here. I think I was even pushed more to my boundaries. I've always been a very independent, you know, child and I think that comes from my mother. My mother has never treated me as you know, "You have a disability" or, "You can't do that." Maybe sometimes, you know, with like, "No, it might be dangerous. Don't go out too late." But as far as like doing chores, she's like, "No. Do the dishes." But when I got here from elementary school, it was very different. I had, like, this little this person who was helping me, my aide. And since my grammar school didn't have elevators—because it was already sixth grade. So it was middle school. So, he would walk with me up and down the stairs. Or, like, he would take my book bag. So they would never tell me, "No, you can't take the stairs." No, they would, like, push me to take the stairs. You know, I think what made me feel different this time was that I wasn't such a little girl anymore. I was growing up.
ORTEGA: And back when, you know, I was in 6th grade, which was in the 90s, there was still a lot of bullying. You know, now they've put it out like, "Oh, stop bullying."
SERRANO: It's a big issue now.
ORTEGA: It's a big issue now. Like you see it everywhere. I wish they would campaign for it back then because I was bullied a lot in grammar school. And I think that's what made it hard. You know, they were like, "Oh, you walk slow," you know, kids were mean.
ORTEGA: Um, but I think it's helped me, like, become the person I am today. I, you know, I don't let myself down. I tried to impress myself as much as I can. You know if somebody tells me, "Oh, you probably can't do that." I try to prove them wrong and maybe it's bad sometimes, but that's what I do.
SERRANO: What's the thing that motivated you to be better, not let them put you down?
ORTEGA: You know, being a disabled person and a Latina, it's always hard. Especially, like, looking for jobs. I think when I started looking for a jobs. I think that's what gave me, like, my thick skin. You know, grammar school, I would cry a lot to my mom like, "Oh, they're bullying me. They tell me things." You know, I was, like, very naive. I would just cry and, you know, as soon as I got to high school, it was like a different thing. I was so like...I don't know. I feel like when you get to high school, well, at least for me, I was a happy person. You know, you're not only dealing with, like, disabled people. You're also dealing with like, you know, oh, you know, this person just came out. They're gay. So, you just like meet so many new kids. It's like, "Oh, I'm not the only different one." Like it's not so much, like, you don't see the same group every day, especially since I went to a public school that had like six hundred freshmen. And yeah, but what motivated me was when I started getting jobs and like internships, I went to an interview for an internship at Radio Arte because I wanted to, you know...Radio Arte was a local radio station in Pilsen and they would offer free classes for communications as far as, you know, radio broadcasting. And I really wanted to do that. And I think I started, like, becoming tough from there because I know I went to my interview and I felt really confident about it. And I didn't get picked and I was so devastated. Like I told my parents, "I don't understand why it didn't get picked for this program. Like it seems, like, you know... the professor liked me and we got along," you know. But, "What's wrong with me?" And I was just pretty upset like the whole weekend. On Monday night, I got a phone call from the professor and she's like, "Oh Barbara, I just wanted to say that I do want to put you in the program, but I don't know. Do you need any accommodations? Because we can't give you accommodations and we have, like, so many stairs. So that's why we didn't put your name on the list because we didn't know if we could help you." And I was like, "Well, yeah. I mean, maybe I'm a bit slower, but that doesn't stop me from, like, wanting to learn and, you know, and wanting to get to class on time et cetera." So she's like, "Well, before I put your name on the list, I wanted to confirm with you that you were okay taking steps." And I'm like, "Yes, I'm fine," you know. And that's when I started, like, seeing kind of like, you know, it wasn't...I don't think they saw it as discrimination, but. you do...You know, as much as job forms say "we don't discriminate against disabilities, race, religion," sometimes I do feel like it can be like that. You know, I love makeup. I want to be a successful makeup artist and, you know, I don't know can we disclose companies or no?
SERRANO: Go ahead. No, go ahead.
ORTEGA: I went to this interview with this, like, company and you know, I'm not trying to say, "Oh, I have the best personality," but I think I have what it takes to like, you know, bring people in. But I you know, I feel like, I feel like sometimes I have to work harder because they—you know, managers—don't know when they interview you on the phone. You know, how you walk or how you're going to walk in. So they're like, "Oh, okay." Like, they see you and it's like...it's crazy. Like you have to make yourself known even more and you have to prove them that you're strong because if not, I think if you don't do that...It's a bit harder for people with disabilities to get a job. You know, I used to work for Olive Garden a few years back and I heard a lot of rumors. I had my interview sitting down and my boss hired me on the spot. And I came back for my training the following week and the general manager. was upset with my boss because, because he said, "How could she hire me when she didn't even know that I couldn't do the job." But then after four years after that when I decided to leave the company, he got upset with me because he's like, "Oh you're leaving us," you know, and, "you were one of my best, you know, hosts. One of my best employees." So that's why I say, "Never judge a book by its cover."
SERRANO: So you saw a lot of discrimination. Did you ever, like, encounter racism? Like either in your school or at work or anywhere?
ORTEGA: As far as racism for me, I guess maybe sometimes with schedule changes, you know. Sometimes if a manager is of a certain, you know, race, they give their own people, like, more hours. I guess that's where I know that like where I notice it from. But even as far as, like, with your own people, I think there's a lot of, you know, racism.
SERRANO: Like if you were born in Mexico and not here or like just, nomás así.
ORTEGA: I think in general, but yeah, it has a lot to do with like, también...if, you know, a lot of people tell me that they're surprised right now. I'm...I only work with a DACA, you know, the...I'm with deferred action and a lot of people, you know, in my current job, they're like, "Oh, well, you know, you're like, oh you're a citizen, right? Like, "I just went to become a citizen" and I'm like, "No. No, I'm just working with DACA and they're like, "Oh my God, you look like a white girl." And I'm no, so, yeah, I think...What is another place? Oh, yeah, actually, I had my job at Macy's for like a year. I was so happy that job. I was working with makeup, making people pretty and happy and then all of a sudden, I get a letter and it's like well if you don't you don't renew your Social Security [number] like in a month, we're gonna have to, like, let you go. And oh my God, that was like the worst month ever because you know, I was, I kept calling, like, the immigration lawyer. Like, “When am I going to get it?" Like, "I know I've been approved like, you know, to renew it," but, unfortunately, I couldn't, you know, I couldn't get it. I couldn't get the DACA on time. Like the renewed one. And they let me go. And I think I've seen a lot of, you know, cases like mine and I feel that, in a way, that is discrimination. You know, I know you need, like, a permit to work here, but at least you know, like give us time. It makes...like, everything with immigration takes time, you know. They can't give you your paperwork like one day to another and I think that's what employers need to learn. But, especially with big chains, I think that's like the saddest part, that, you know, they don't care if they lose you because you don't have like, you know, your social or your work permit renewed because they could just get people like that. So that's a big issue to me. That's where I see like that's where I'm most hurt, because that's where I see discrimination and a bit of racism. Because if you can't get...even if you prove to be the best employee, you have the perfect attendance, you have the best sales, if you don't have that Social Security renewed or, you know, that work permit renewed, you're nothing. So I think that's where I see most discrimination and that's where I feel more hurt.
SERRANO: Do you think there should be more change and more laws, like, between that? Like the working and everything?
ORTEGA: Yeah. Um, you know, I appreciate what Obama has done with the whole DACA, deferred action. That has opened so many doors for me it. You know, it even makes me emotional at times because I've fought so hard to be, you know...I went to school. I paid out of my pocket. I got my Associate's degree. Unfortunately, I can't move past that. Yes, there's scholarships, you know, I know, and I've looked into them. But unfortunately, if you don't take those scholarships when you're fresh out of high school, they really don't count. And it's really hard not only with school, but with work. I had to, like, you know, work at like small places where sometimes they don't give you like what they owe you because "oh, well, it's slow. So can I pay you next week?" All because you know, you don't have a Social Security.
SERRANO: What small jobs do refer to?
ORTEGA: Restaurants, you know, where they don't, they don't check for Social Securities. Restaurants, offices, you know, where it's just—local businesses. I guess that's what I'm referring to.
SERRANO: Like are you saying that they sometimes, like, take advantage of you because you're undocumented?
ORTEGA: Yeah, you know, they know you're working with, you know, a fake Social. So why should they give you benefits? Why should, you know, or they pay you under the table? And if they don't have enough, it's like, "Well." You know, I was working for this restaurant one time and they had—$100 might not seem, you know, like a lot, but it was a lot to me, especially when I was like 19, 20 years old and when I couldn't get a decent job. It was a lot and my boss never paid me. I like I kept calling him. Like, "Hey, you owe me $100" and he was like, "Oh, yeah. Yeah next week. Next week." I never heard from him again. You know? Um, it's just those things and not only the pay. It also affects with, like, your emotional, your emotional being. Because I remember, you know, when I was working with this company, this big company, they weren't checking for, like, social, you know. And it was also a restaurant. But I know, like, my boss kept asking me, "Yo, where's your state ID? I need your state ID to...for your documents." And I was like, "Oh my God, where am I gonna get a state ID?" Like, you know, and that time, like, my boyfriend was, you know, I had to, like, cry to him. I was inconsolable. Like I was like, "What if I get fired? I need this money. I need to pay for school. I need to pay my bills. Like, what am I going to do?" Like, there was a point where I just felt like I was nothing. But it feels like you're nothing here, but you're nothing in your own country. You're nothing in México either because, you know, you never grew up over there. So, who are you going to go to when you have your parents here, you know? There came a time where I just wanted to leave. Like, maybe in México everything will be better. I will be treated as a human being. But then I thought about it and I was like, "But I have my family here, my parents. What am I gonna do without my parents? Who's gonna, like, who am I gonna go for consolation? What if it doesn't work and I can't come back?" You know, and then we got the DACA. And yeah, it's a great help, but I just don't understand why Congress doesn't pass the DREAM Act. I really don't. You know, I feel like f they heard more stories like mine and like other people's, like, they would see how great it would be. You know, people want to study. People want... [she tears up] Sorry. People want to be good for this country. We don't want to be outlaws. You know, we don't...We're not here to take anybody's jobs. I think we're just... It's hard for us, because we were here since we were little. We don't know anything but this. And this is our home, you know?
SERRANO: Yeah, so that's like one of the biggest struggles for an undocumented, like, person here and it's really sad.
ORTEGA: Uh-huh. Yeah, because you always hear it and you think, "There'll be a chance," you know? An immigration reform.
SERRANO: And you just feel lost here. Like what can you do?
ORTEGA: Yeah, because at the end of the day, it's always the bad guy that wins. It's always, you know, like, "Oh, we're the terrorists." Like, "Oh, well, yeah, you can work here, but you're only going to get, like, a work permit." You don't, you don't have—what? What can I say? Like enough benefits. You can never become a citizen. You know, like for me, my DACA expires, you know next year and I still have a chance to renew it for two more years. But then I turn 30, and what's going to happen after 30?
SERRANO: There's just always going to be problems, right?
SERRANO: There needs to be change. There needs to be more laws and it's good that, like, you're telling us your story because, like, that's good proof for later, like, studies and, you know, projects. And hopefully there will be change soon.
ORTEGA. Yes, I hope so. I know there's been many interviews and I know, you know, but a small voice can change and I hope my story, you know, can help. Can help a bit, or at least, you know, when I become someone's ancestor. They can see what the struggle was like.
SERRANO: What do you think about the students that were...or just like people that were born here and don't take advantage of all these benefits and school and work and the things that you that you're facing that they don't have to face? What do you think about that?
ORTEGA: You know, there was a time when I was I was very upset about that. I had I used to have a boyfriend and, you know, he was he was born here. He had every advantage. He didn't want to. He didn't want it. And, you know, we...I think that was part of why our relationship didn't work because I wanted everything he had and he just didn't care for it. Um, you know, I always try to tell my brothers—I have two younger brothers—you know, I try to tell them to take advantage of what they can. You know, never look at it as like...never take something for granted because you never know what you have until you don't have it.
SERRANO: Yeah. You don't have it.
ORTEGA: The smallest things. So, I always told him, like, he didn't like school, but I told him, "You know what? You're getting all your school paid for. All you have to do is, you know, study." He was like, "I hate it," but, you know, he got through it and he graduated and I'm proud of him. I just think, you know, you just—sometimes kids are lost because they don't have someone to look to or, you know, parents don't know how to, like, help them.
SERRANO: Or talk to them, too.
SERRANO: like how they grew up, too.
ORTEGA: Uh-huh. They don't know anything else and their parents, you can't blame the parents, either, because they don't know.
SERRANO: Yeah. That's also, like, education, too. Like in schools. Like some teachers don't talk to them. The counselors don't, like, force them or, like, just encourage them to go to school.
ORTEGA: Yeah, I just think they don't know what to do with them because they don't have a way. You know, a path. So yeah, I think that's that's the biggest struggle.
ORTEGA: Especially for Latinos. We're very, you know—education is, you know, we...I think our parents—and that's why we're like this—we're always, like., working, working, working and, you know, "Focus on work." And I think we want to be, you know, the best employees or, like, hard workers and we forget about certain things.
SERRANO: Yeah. It's a cultural thing. Like, just the—instead of going—like, telling them to go to school, they're like, "it's okay, mijo, just work."
ORTEGA: Yeah. "Go to work, trabaja. We need money."
SERRANO: Yeah. "We need money." Yeah.
ORTEGA: Especially for men. Like, "You have to be a man. How are you gonna, like, support your family when you get older?" And they tend to forget, you know, an important.key to work is school.
SERRANO: How was your, like, high school experience to like—like when, senior year, like, were you thinking about college or...?
ORTEGA: Ah, that's a good question because—oh, you know, I never realized I was undocumented until I was like a junior in high school.
ORTEGA: I mean, of course, you know, you didn't have, like, many benefits. But you also started seeing that because—what was that thing, Gallery 37? Back in the day? I don't think it exists now for public schools. But, back in the day, it was Gallery 37 and people, you know, it was like a little job after school. It wasn't really a job, but it was like a workshop and, you know, they would help you focus on things et cetera. But you needed a Social for that. And I could never join Gallery 37 because I never had a social security. Same with driver's ed. I had to take driver's ed to graduate, but I can never take range. You know, I I could never get my driver permit because I didn't have a Social and I wasn't allowed to. So, I passed my class with an A, but I I never went to range. I never did more than that because, "Hey, you don't have the Social Security. [chatter off screen] You can edit it.
SERRANO: Like, losing hope, right?
ORTEGA: Losing hope. You know, my parents—I have great parents. They're always supporting me. I remember the first time I went to apply to Harold Washington. I also felt discriminated because I only had my matrícula and the lady was like, "Oh, do you have your state ID or your ID?" And I was like, "Oh, here it is." And she's like, "Oh, okay." And I was like, she's like, "Oh you got financial aid?" And I'm like, "No. I just want to, like, take classes." And I remember like, you know, they signed me up. And when I had to pay, it was like a thousand, five hundred. And I was like—I called my dad. I'm like, "Pa, van a ser mil dolares." And I know. I know until this day, that credit card my dad is paying off every month, it's because of me. Like, some of that school money is for me. Because he would charge everything to that credit card. But, it also makes me, like, so happy because it makes me realize how great of parents I had. You know, they wanted me to keep going to school, so they would pay.
SERRANO: So that you knew support that other parents don't have for their children.
SERRANO: Yeah, that's good. Um, what else, like, have your parents done, like, to help you and support you? Like, other things?
ORTEGA: Other things? Well, other things? Not economically?
ORTEGA: Well, everything...I think, with my generation, everything's economical now. Ever since 9/11, it's hard to, like, move out by yourself and not, you know, not need your parents. I think they've supported me unconditionally. Like, by giving me a home up till now.
ORTEGA: Yeah, because when I was getting on my feet, you know, back on my feet with Macy's, that was like my first...I worked with Macy's. That was my first documented, you know, job where they checked for me. I was there all of, you know, a year and I was so happy. Like, because—okay, I think what people don't realize is, you know, "Oh, well, you get a work permit." But they don't realize how long it takes to actually get a new job. Like, to get a new job, it takes months, you know? And what are you doing with that Social? Like, nothing, because you're still applying for jobs. By the time you get to the interview process, you know, everything—that becomes like three months that you haven't worked your Social. So, anyway, yeah, I was working. I was happy. I, you know, I had a lot of friends. Everything was great. And then, bam! I got let go of because of my documents and it was—I felt like it was a knockout, you know. Like, how am I going to move out when I can't be, you know, stable with these jobs? You know, I was unemployed for about a month after that happened. Two weeks after, I got my DACA renewed and I went back to Macy's and I'm like, "Well, can I get my job back? You know, I have my documents now." And they're like, "Well, you have to reapply all over again." And I'm like, "Okay, nevermind." So that never happened. But yeah, and now I'm, I feel like after what, six months? I'm barely getting back on my feet, economically-wise. So, I think my parents have helped me with a great deal, economically-wise, just by giving me a home. And, as far as emotionally, like I said before, they've always been there for me. Always supporting me, you know, whatever I want to do. Yes, we don't agree with everything. You know, I think it's a cultural thing. You know, they grew up in Mexico with their beliefs. I grew up here with different beliefs. Times change, you know. We don't agree with everything, but, you know, we're—we go hand-in-hand and I know that no matter what, even though we disagree, they're always going to be there for me.
SERRANO: Um, what do you think of, like, marriage or children? Do you think of those things at all?
ORTEGA: Well, you know, before, when I was a bit younger and I was single—even last year, I think—I always thought I was going to be single. It's harder, especially, you know, with, like, a girl. You know, that's where we bring discrimination again.
ORTEGA: I don't know if it's discrimination. I just think some men are not as strong-minded as others and it's hard in the dating world to, like, find a man that wants, that is not afraid to be...I consider myself a strong woman. I don't know, you know, what other men think, but I think they get a bit freaked out. Like, you know, I have a walking disability. I don't walk that great and they get a bit freaked out by you, especially in this century, where everything is like, you know, online dating. You know, that's where you meet everyone and it's like, "Well, how am I going to tell them that?"
SERRANO: Yeah, it's a struggle.
ORTEGA: It's a struggle. Even like, I'm pretty sure, even if I didn't have like walking disability, just dating as hard, you know. But I don't know. I, you know, I've been dating my boyfriend for eight months now and, you know, I do think about marriage now. I'm getting close to 30. Maybe not soon, but I want to. I think, in that sense, I'm very I'm very old-school, you know. You know how people are having kids before marriage and then getting married. Well, to me marriage is still important, and I still want to get married. Before, I want to live with, you know, I want to live with him and then decide to have a child, you know?
ORTEGA: I always think of that. He tells me, you know, "We can have a baby. Like, I'm not gonna leave you. You know, I'll be there for you. Like, you know, I love you.” But to me, I don't know it's to me it's a fairytale. I want to have my wedding even though if it's not big, I don't care. I don't want a glamorous wedding. You know, I want something small. But I just want to wear my dress and I want to tell my kids like hey, here's...this is your dad, this is me on our wedding day. I want to show him or show her, you know the wedding pictures and I want to have my little family, you know, I...you know, I don't have anything against for people who have kids before, you know, it's...everyone's entitled to their own beliefs and hopes and you know, how life works out. Nothing against that at all. Like, you know props to you for having a child. But to me that's always been my dream, you know: my wedding dress, my makeup done pretty, and, I don't know, just, just a memory. I think I've always looked up to that no matter how like, open-minded I am, I think that's one of my dreams.
SERRANO: So, like those one of your dreams, or, um, ambitions. Do you have any like long-term or short-term goals that you have in mind right now?
ORTEGA: Well, my short-term goal. I'm very afraid of like driving. I don't know. I've had, you know, one of my best friends died in a car accident. My cousin died in a car accident. So I think that always freaks me out, driving. But those are my short-term goals now that I can get a driver's license.
ORTEGA: And that I can drive. One of my short term goals is that. My long-term goals is just...I don't know. I want to have a job that makes me happy and not be so afraid of like losing it because of my document status. Unfortunately, that is something I have to look into you know, but yeah, I just want a stable job. I want to be able to own, you know, a home.
ORTEGA: A home, and you know, be independent for myself and, you know, bring...I don't know, because I do think old school, but I also, you know, want to be an independent woman. Just in case, you know, something ever happens to my husband or you never know life circumstances. What if it doesn't work out? You never just want to depend on, you know, on your spouse for things. I also want to be independent for him and I want to make somebody proud, you know, and I want to be in I guess yeah move out. Those are my long-term goals. Have a stable job, you know. After that, once I'm stabilized maybe, you know start thinking about a family but who knows?
SERRANO: Do you think like when you ever have children will you like continue the same like customs as your parents or like the same, you know, like ideas like about school? Work? Or the Mexican culture?
SERRANO: That they agree with?
SERRANO: With a lot of Mexican parents that are not as open-minded.
ORTEGA: Yeah. I mean, it's not like I want to tell my parents, "Hey," you know, but I also don't want them to see it like a bad thing, you know, and... And I think I'll be more of an open-minded parent. I'm not there yet. So, I don't know how I'm going to be. Maybe I'll end up being the same because my parents always told me, "Until you're a parent, you won't understand," you know, and I feel it's true. Like yeah, "Ya va a saber cuando tengas hijos. Tú vas a sentir lo mismo." But I do want to be a bit more open-minded with that. You know, I, of course, I want to keep, like, la cocina. I think that like the taste in our food is the best. I want them to like know how to cook. I'm little by little I think since I have a more serious relationship now, I'm starting to like cook more and do things, you know, because before I was single and I was like, "I don't care. I'm never gonna get married. I'm just gonna work for myself. And be independent."
ORTEGA: But I see my relationship developing and I'm like, "Oooh, maybe, maybe I should like learn a bit more, you know, I'm almost 30. I need to like learn my customs with food. But yeah, definitely I want my kids to have what I didn't have you know. Um, even if I just have one child, I really hope she or he will go to school. I want them to have the dorm life. I always wanted to go away for college. That was one of my biggest dreams. Like to go away for college, you know to come back and just be like like a college student.
SERRANO: Like in the movies, right? Or in the TV shows?
ORTEGA: Yeah. Because with white culture they always show that in the movies. Even in scary movies and, like, ¿cómo se dice? Romantic comedies. It's like, "Oh, yeah, well, I'm going to college." And, "Oh, everything is so perfect." But in reality, especially Latino, you know, middle class, you don't get any of that. So, you know, I kind of I want to work hard for my kids. I want to I want them to have what I didn't have. I don't want to give I don't want to hand them everything either. Like I said before, I want them to work hard for what they want, too.
SERRANO: What are some of the things that you wish your parents had like taught you or like, your ideas of a mom? What would you have changed for it, from your parents?
ORTEGA: You know, it's har— from my mom, I guess just being a little more open with conversation. I mean, we have a relationship. We talk. But we clash in a lot of things. You know, like. "Oh, don't get home late. Don't sleep over with you know, your boyfriend." And it's like, "Mom. I'm almost, you know, 30 years old. I'm 28. I know that like... My boyfriend and I took a trip back in March, and my mom was like, "Well, I hope this doesn't happen often where you guys, you know, take trips." And it's like, "But why not? We're in like a good relationship. He respects me. I respect him", you know. "We're trying to, like, be grown-ups here." As far as being open like with you know, with cultural things like those, you know, they still want you to live at home till you get married. You know, I've talked to my mom about moving out several times and she's always like, "Well, why don't you just give me you know, what you would pay to me, like, and you can live here." And it's like, "Yes, mom, but you always say that I'm living under your roof, so I have to follow your rules." And she's like, "Well, my rules aren't that hard. I just ask you to come home early and not bring your boyfriend to your room." And it's like, "But I don't want to follow that. I want to go out with my friends, you know, get some drinks. If we want to go out of the state border, why not?" I don't, I don't want to feel that pressure. And most of our fights are because of that. Because I haven't come home and every time I do something it's like I have to tell her, "Hey, I'm okay. Like I'll see you home later," you know. And, and that's really hard for me. It's hard. It, you know, because...Especially when your boyfriend's parents are a little bit more open-minded and you guys live far away from each other. It's almost like a long-distance, distance relationship. It's hard, you know, you started having a bit of relationship problems because of it. And you start getting stressed out. It's a cultural shock for sure, you know, because your parents want you...they bring you here to have a better life, but they want you to grow up as they grew up in Mexico. But they don't see how like culture or how, like, people, society works here, you know.
SERRANO: Do you think your mom also thinks, like, sees you as a little kid and doesn't want you to grow up?
SERRANO: ...live under their rules.
ORTEGA: Live under their rules. And I think it frightens them to, you know, when you tell them you want to move out because they feel like they have no control over you. And I think what makes them feel sure about things that they have a better control over you. And that makes them feel like you're safe. And once you move out, it's like, "Well, how am I going to protect my little girl, you know?
SERRANO: Yeah, but they can't do anything anymore once you to leave their house.
SERRANO: Yeah, they can still be part of your life, but they can't make your decisions anymore. Most of your decisions.
ORTEGA: Exactly, you know. So yeah, it's something, it's something hard and I think, you know, I kind of, you know, gave my mom the idea that me and my boyfriend might move out soon together and she's like, "Oh, well, what about marriage?" And it's like, "Yeah, but that'll come with time, you know."
SERRANO: Do they tell you a lot about that? Like marriage? Like they force you? Like, "Come on, get married already?"
ORTEGA: Not so much about marriage, but they do tell me a lot about grandchildren.
ORTEGA: Yeah, even, like, my aunts or, my aunts or my, yeah, my aunts or my uncles. They're like, "O, pues, ya. Como que ya."
SERRANO: "Es el tiempo," ¿verdad?
ORTEGA: "Ya te toca a ti." And it's like, "No." But yeah, I always hear it. They're like, "No, no, take your time." But you know that part of the joke was kind of true.
ORTEGA: And they're always telling me like, "Oh, yeah, it's your turn. We need a baby around the house." And it's like, "Ha ha. Well, you guys have to wait till I'm married," you know? But see, this is how, like, it contradicts everything because they tell you they want you to get married, but then they see you growing old and it's like, "Well, where's my grandbaby?"
ORTEGA: So, I feel like you can never have anyone happy and that's why you have to make your own decisions, even if your parents don't agree with them, because you're the only one that is going to be happy. You're never going to make anyone happy if you go by your, by your parents' rules. I'm pretty sure like if I followed all of my parents’ rules, you know, like, they wouldn't be happy regardless. So, I mean, it's just the cultural thing. I'm not saying my parents are the worst parents. No. I appreciate them. I just think we don't think the same.
SERRANO: You just had to, like, find a way to make them understand.
ORTEGA: Sometimes you have to break the rules to make yourself happy.
SERRANO: Yeah. Also, for them to see that it's not that big of a deal as they think it is.
ORTEGA: Exactly. Because now they're used to me like this. Then, you know, I'm always going to be more of a punk rocker than a classy lady. Well, hey, I'm still classy, but I'm I'm a little darker than most.
SERRANO: So, what do you think is the thing that motivates you right now the most like to keep on with life and be positive?
ORTEGA: Thank you. I'm so happy for them. Like, so happy for them. Even if it's not me, I'm just happy that they're going to be doing things, you know? They're going to be doing things that they love. They're gonna go see family that we haven't seen in years. They're going to get to travel with my little brothers, you know, as a family. Even if I'm here, like I said, I'm an adult. You know, I wish I could travel with them, but some things are unfortunate, but I think their happiness is my happiness. So, I'm just so happy for them.
ORTEGA: Another motivation. I just, you know, I landed a great job with a great company and I feel unstoppable because, I don't know, as I said before, like, you have to prove yourself with people and I feel like I didn't have to try that hard with them. You know, I feel like I was...they were what I was looking for what they were looking for and what I was looking for, too, and I'm very happy. I feel like there's no stopping. You know I have, you know, supportive family everywhere. I have, you know, a great relationship that is growing and I think we're both growing up, you know, because we were kind of lost before we met each other and I think we both give ourselves the support we need from one another. You know, if we're not feeling great about something, you know, he'll make me feel good or I'll, you know, and I think I've never had a relationship like that. So, I'm pretty, I'm pretty happy. So, I think that's my motivation family love and life.
SERRANO: And to wrap things up, can you tell me a little bit about your daily life? Like what you do? Like word. How...when you wake up?
SERRANO: It's like the smallest things are, like, give you some...like get you happy, make you happy.
SERRANO: What the struggle is.
SERRANO: Yeah, little by little you're getting there and as long as you have like like motivations and like short term goals or long-term goals, like, you're good.
ORTEGA: So, I think that's important.
SERRANO: Yeah. Okay. Well, it was a pleasure having you and recording you. Interviewing you.
SERRANO: I enjoyed your story so much.
ORTEGA: Thank you. Thank you for listening to me. I know I talk a lot.
SERRANO: No, that's perfect. Okay, say goodbye. | 2019-04-26 02:53:24 | https://digital.lib.niu.edu/islandora/object/latino%3A4/web.shtml |
We sit around the table grasping at the slippery eels of conversation. Better catch one soon, or it’ll be the weather next.
I imagine trickles of blood dripping from our ears the longer we talk, white collars stained red by desperation to belong, to impart some meaning to our lives.
Simone Schutte is a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. She’s a wife and mom, aspiring author, Pictionary artist extraordinaire, bookworm, photography lover, and green-fingered elf. | 2019-04-26 16:27:53 | http://fiftywordstories.com/tag/small-talk/ |
The common areas of Goose Creek Memorial High School are spectacular for two simple reasons: their breadth and brilliance. Although the learning centers within this facility were designed to be intimate, autonomous and grade-specific environments, the common areas promote a much larger and all-inclusive feeling of community.
The school and library entryways, along ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCOST PER SQ FT$147.91FEATURED IN2009 Educational InteriorsINTERIOR CATEGORYCommon Areas the lobbies for the gymnasium and auditorium, bleed into the student circulation areas giving the vast space dual-purpose potential. By placing the common and assembly areas close to each other, the resulting space supports freedom of movement during high-traffic periods and provides additional room for featured events hosted in the adjacent facilities.
The interior materials were selected to fulfill a low-maintenance objective. The stark white walls are crisp and clean in appearance, and the simple color palette offers two other benefits: The paint selection ensures that long-term upkeep is uncomplicated and inexpensive, and the highly reflective color utilizes and accentuates the abundance of natural light that pours into the building. | 2019-04-23 12:05:23 | https://schooldesigns.com/Project-Details.aspx?Project_ID=3555 |
Accesses the unfiltered items of a filtered list-panel.
The generic function list-panel-unfiltered-items accesses the unfiltered items of a filtered list-panel (that is, a list-panel created with :filter t).
list-panel-unfiltered-items returns the unfiltered items of list-panel (that is all of them, as opposed to the accessor collection-items, which returns only those items that match the filter).
(setf list-panel-unfiltered-items) sets the items of list-panel without affecting the filter (as opposed to (setf collection-items) which resets the filter). The items are then filtered, and only those that match the filter are displayed.
list-panel-unfiltered-items behaves the same as collection-items when called on an unfiltered list-panel. | 2019-04-21 04:13:03 | http://www.lispworks.com/documentation/lw70/CAPI-W/html/capi-w-391.htm |
We have long recommended WPML as a great way to translate WordPress pages. Now, the WPML team have released a substantial update, allowing users to translate Elementor pages and posts in a much easier way than ever before.
WPML is one of the most popular translation plugins and has been around since 2009. In fact, it’s one of the most popular commercial plugins as well, with over 400,000 WordPress sites using it to translate their content.
In its latest feature release, WPML has released a page builder addon, allowing users to translate the entire page they’ve made in Elementor, including all of its elements, from a single and convenient editor. You can read more about this, with step by step instructions, in WPML’s release post.
It has now become extremely easy to translate pages with WPML, because you can freely add text to any text widget, and then translate it in the WPML editor. After you finish crafting the entire page, all the widget texts will automatically appear in WPML’s Translation Editor.
Step 1: Create your page. You can use any of the following widgets: Heading, Text Editor, Video, Button, Icon, Price List, Price Table, Flip Box, Slides, Image Box, Icon Box, Icon List, Counter, Progress Bar, Testimonial, Tabs, Accordion, Toggle, Alert, HTML & Form.
Step 2: Go to the page dashboard and click on the plus icon next to Translate in the WPML box.
Step 3: In the translation editor, add your translation to each of the widgets. be sure to check the box to indicate the translation is complete.
Step 4: Once the translation for all the widgets is complete, the translation bar will show 100% complete. Now you can click on ‘Save and close’.
You should now be sent back to the dashboard, with the page, including all widgets, translated with WPML.
You can also outsource the translation of the Elementor page using WPML’s translation management. After you add the page to the Translation Basket, you’ll be able to choose the translator that the page will be sent to.
That translator will have access to the same translation editor described earlier. Once the translator finishes the job, the page will be available on the site.
After you update a page you have already translated, an update icon will appear in the WPML box in the dashboard of the page, notifying you the translation needs updating. Inside the translation editor, you will see the new heading text and will be able to add the proper translation to it.
Almost every Elementor widget contains links. Buttons, Icon box, Images, Tabs and so on… Now, when you add links to any of Elementor’s widgets, WPML automatically updates the links in the translated versions to make them point to translated content.
WPML stated that they are working on adding the option to translate texts that come from image widgets, as well as other new features coming up.
According to Google Analytics from Elementor.com, approximately 56% of our audience are English speakers. Moreover, English speaking users should also consider creating multilingual sites, in order to reach a broader global audience.
These users can greatly benefit from WPML’s latest update. We have gotten a lot of questions about creating multilingual websites with Elementor, so I am sure this updates will be appreciated. I’d like to thank the entire WPML team for significantly upgrading the process of translating Elementor content.
I think this update says something about the way in which page builders have recently become a crucial element in every WordPress website. We are happy to continue to lead the cause of making web design fun and intuitive in WordPress.
If you are looking for free translation plugins that work with Elementor, I suggest you try TranslatePress and Polylang.
One final related note. If you speak a foreign language, this is a great chance to contribute to the Elementor project and add an online translation to our page builder.
REALLY happy with this. Thanks for sharing ben.
I already tested and work well. Very happy and big thank you!
Muchas gracias, muy interesante plugin.
Elementor must use wpml? Can not use google translation?
Because I was wordpress novice, read a lot of wpml article feel pretty good, but the primary still do not understand, elementor can only have this way to translate it? If you want to set up more languages!
Is it possible to translate global widgets from Elementor Pro? If yes, how to do this would be great!
Is this possible, we would also really need this!
Nice! Elementor + Wpml = Awesome.
Hey Ben! Thanks for the article. It’s very clear and useful.
Does Elementor work with any other multilingual plugins?
That is not entirely true is it? Both global widget as well as animated widgets are not translated at all.
I don’t see a translation for the video widget URL. Though it’s a special case, video’s can be language specific (voiceover, subtitles) and thus can have different URL’s.
You mentioned “heading” but Is the “section heading” widget translatable as well ? Doesn’t seem to be for me.
what if I want different style for my language. I mean different template for each language. I tried to make single template for my pods and translate it but in front-end it’s not change base on selected language. any idea?
There is a problem wpml translating multi-lingual templates when using the Astra theme. So when I modify the template of the languages added, the design of the template disappears until I return to save and publish the mother tongue of the template, where everything goes back to its nature .. Why does that happen ..?
I’m making multilingual website using Elementor+ACF+WPML. I make a frontpage template with Elementor, where I’m use ACF with dynamic field Elementor feature.
I don’t want to use WPML translation feature for Elementor because it breaks the template logic. WPML creates different pages with different Elementor layouts for each language. When I need to correct design I should do this on each page.
That’s why I use ACF. I did page markup with Elementor and its’ dynamic feature, and then fill the fields with the native WordPress editing mode, for each translation.
The question is: How is the translation while maintaining this connection between the ACF and My template in Elementor ..?
OMG, at first glance, a serious mess with Elementor custom templates 🙁 … Does it have to be so complicated (WPML side)… Having to delve into language version for custom templates, and for display conditions… Seems like connections are not being properly made..? | 2019-04-21 02:34:28 | https://elementor.com/blog/translate-elementor-with-wpml/ |
Many of us dream of leaving the day to day stress of gridlock, office work, and crowds behind to escape to the country. After all, what sounds more idyllic than waking up to the crowing of roosters and the sight of the sun rising over rolling fields? But of course, it’s just not that easy to leave it all behind and start over on a farm – and it’s not as glamorous as it appears. Farm life, after all, involves a lot of physical labor! But that doesn’t mean we can’t indulge in the fantasy once in a while, and you can bring that daydream to life with a stay at one of the incredible farm getaways you’ll find in New Hampshire.
This gorgeous farm at the base of Mt. Monadnock is a fantastic escape for families. You can stay in the main house or in a cottage, and meals are shared family style by all the guests. You can collect eggs, feed baby cows, ride horses, and so much more here. Each season is different at this farm – enjoy s'mores in the summer and skiing in the winter, but no matter when you go you're sure to love it. And don't assume it's all rustic – there are great indoor and outdoor farms here, too! The Inn is located at 460 Monadnock St, Troy, NH 03465, and you can learn more on their website.
This 105-acre organically managed farm holds a gorgeous bed and breakfast in a 1774 farmhouse, as well as several cottages for families hoping for a little more privacy. The multi-course homemade alone keeps guests coming back for years – as you'd imagine, many of the ingredients come right from the farm! Find it at 633 Wentworth Rd, Walpole, NH 03608, and learn more on their website.
This 70-acre property has been in the same family for an incredible seven generations, and it retains massive historic charm. They have a lovely stable, and you can indulge in a horseback ride or a sleigh ride depending on the season – that is, if you can pull yourself out of the beautiful gardens long enough! Find it a 2555 West Side Rd, North Conway, NH 03860, and learn more on their website.
This sweet B&B is located on a 19th century farm, and your family will fall for their adorable animals. If you can time your visit for raspberry season you won't be sorry – their organic berries are out of this world! Find them at 1200 Newport Rd, New London, NH 03257, and learn more on their website.
This 450 acre orchard grows farms, peaches, berries, and so much more – and it also has a large lodge and two farmhouses available for rent. It's no wonder it's such a popular spot for weddings! Find it at 57 Alyson's Ln, Walpole, NH 03608, and learn more on their website.
If you prefer forests to fields, check out these camping spots that offer a little extra luxury. | 2019-04-25 22:35:38 | https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-hampshire/getaways-nh-2/ |
cool post and almost more important… congrats on the self-hosted beginnings!
Thanks Michael. Yup – baby steps now!
I knew I didn’t give Belize enough time, this looks pretty cool.
Very interesting about the lack of preservation efforts for the artefacts. This sounds like an awesome adventure!
Yes, its a shame really: go before they close it down! Has Patagonia warmed up for you guys yet??!!
Your photos are amazing! You’d never know you were surrounded by chattering tourists. Great narrative. You’re so adventurous!
Excellent Anita! So happy for you. We have never visited Belize, thanks for sharing.
Oh Thanks Jason! I found Belize to be very underrated…and there was more I wanted to see when I was there. I recommend it, even for a shorter break. And thank you for all of your wonderful suggestions for Guatemala..they were very helpful!
Congrats on self hosting and the site looks great…awesome photos. I haven’t been to Belize in 20 years so it is time to go back.
Great post! Very interesting. The cave sounds kinda eerie and scary, so I know that’s right up your alley. But yeah I can imagine after a while even you would want to get out.
Love reading about Central America, it’s huge and it’s somewhere I really haven’t been yet.
Glad you’re liking it Rob. How’s the malaria btw? Are you fully recovered?
Great write-up! I have heard about this tour and I really enjoyed your detailed recount of it.
Thanks Liz! You should really check it out before its inevitable closure in a few years.
This is one of the best cave systems in Belize. You have some great picture displayed.
Yes, its amazing Donald! And thanks…getting those photos was a challenge, especially keeping the camera dry.
I just relived our ATM experience through your story – although ours was slightly different. We visited San Ignacio last September (stayed at hi-et, too, btw!!) just after the rainy season. Actually, the water of the river was still so high that we couldn’t do many of the activities we had planned. We were the first ones to go into the cave which had been closed for a week or so, and we were only four people. Can’t believe that there were so many groups when you were there. Awesome photos for a point-and-shoot! | 2019-04-19 20:52:40 | https://anitagotravel.com/2011/04/14/actun-tunichil-muknal-the-cave-to-visit-in-belize/ |
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For many people hitting the casinos for the first time, the image of James Bond in full suited attire springs to mind. But if you’re worried about what to wear when you’re heading to the casinos, there’s no need to panic. While the movies might have us believe that everyone taking a spin on the lightning roulette wheel is dressed in black tie, the reality is that casinos generally have a more relaxed, smart casual approach to clothing. But what does smart casual consist of and what should you wear to be as comfortable as possible without standing out for all the wrong reasons? Here are some tips on how to dress right for the occasion and blend in when you’re at a casino.
Think about how you’d dress to go to a nice bar, and you’ll be on the right lines for how to dress at a casino. Scruffy lounge clothes or what you’d wear to the gym is off limits, but anything that wouldn’t look out of place in a sophisticated environment should be just fine. If your trainers are dirty or tattered, you should choose something else for footwear too, but if you’re more comfortable in trainers than formal shoes then as long as they’re smart, you’ll be welcome to wear them.
So, does the attire change for poker rooms? Well, you can wear baseball caps and hoodies like they do on TV if you want, but once you’re on the casino floor, you’ll be expected to dress a little smarter, so bear this in mind. If you think you’ll want to try out different games throughout the night, your best option is to stick to smart casual, so you have the flexibility on where you go in the casino, rather than being limited to just the poker room. Whether you want to go all out and dress smart or you want to be more comfortable throughout the evening, the choice is yours – the best piece of advice to remember is to go for quality items in your wardrobe that aren’t scruffy, dirty or super casual.
Hours of sitting or walking around to different games will take the shine off of uncomfortable heels, suit jackets or anything too snug, so think about how you’re going to feel in your outfit by the end of the evening after a few cocktails. If there’s any chance you won’t be feeling like your most confident or elegant self, give it a miss. For guys, it might look like a smart pair of jeans and a comfortable shirt; ladies might prefer a comfy pair of trousers or a dress with flat shoes. Each casino is different though so before you go, check out their dress code to give you an idea of the right type of outfit for your night. Whatever you wear, keep it classy so you can be sure that you’ll be looking your best whether you win big or not. | 2019-04-21 22:49:56 | https://www.thefashionisto.com/fashion-guide-for-going-to-the-casino/ |
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Some 200 species of these pests cause problems. Like aphids (their close relatives), they’re sap feeders, sucking plant juices from leaf undersides. The adults, which look like tiny white moths, fly up in a cloud when disturbed. Some of the nymphal stages resemble scale insects. Whiteflies are found the year around in warm climates; in colder regions, you’ll see them only during summer. Warm, still air is the perfect environment for whiteflies, making greenhouses a favored haunt—one species is even called the greenhouse whitefly.
Damage: Heavily infested plants lose vigor and may turn yellow, but the biggest problem is usually honeydew, which attracts ants and fosters sooty mold. Some adult whiteflies transmit viruses.
Life cycle: Adults lay minuscule eggs on leaf undersides. Yellowish nymphs hatch out and begin to feed; they lose their antennae and legs in the first molt, after which they’re immobile throughout the remaining nymphal stages. All adults are winged, but only the females develop legs. There are many overlapping generations each year.
Notes: Absolute control isn’t needed since plants can withstand moderate infestations. Use nitrogen fertilizers sparingly—the insects reproduce faster under high-nitrogen conditions. Pick off heavily infested leaves and destroy them. Control ants to keep them from protecting white-flies from natural enemies. | 2019-04-18 20:58:51 | http://m.bonide.com/pest.php?id=199 |
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Linear Technology introduces the LTM9013, a wideband RF-to-digital µModule® (micromodule) receiver that includes a high performance dual 14-bit, 310Msps analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a high IIP3 I/Q demodulator, two variable gain amplifiers, and 300MHz lowpass filters. The LTM9013’s quadrature sampling architecture enables acquisition of up to 300MHz of signal bandwidth with IMD3 performance of 66dB across the entire band. The receiver is targeted for wideband, low IF receivers and wireless base stations implementing power amplifier (PA) linearization with digital predistortion (DPD). The LTM9013 leverages years of applications design expertise to offer high integration, ease of use, with repeatable and guaranteed system performance to increase production yields and time to market.
Due to increasing data demands from mobile users, next-generation base stations are now architected to achieve much higher transmit bandwidths of up to 60MHz. To linearize a transmit bandwidth of 60MHz, the predistortion feedback loop for the linearization algorithm must acquire fifth order intermodulation products out to 300MHz. Digitizing the fifth order intermodulation distortion requires a very wide bandwidth, low noise receiver with an exceptionally flat passband. The LTM9013 includes a 300MHz lowpass filter that exhibits less than 1.3dB passband ripple across the entire band. Since DPD is a feedback loop, the receiver (also called a transmit observation path receiver) benefits from low latency; a faster loop leads to better efficiency in the PA and therefore even lower power consumption. The ADC in the LTM9013 has just 5 clock cycles of latency.
The LTM9013 is packaged in a space-saving 15 mm × 15 mm ball grid array (BGA) package, utilizing a multilayer substrate that shields sensitive analog lines from the digital traces to minimize digital feedback. Supply and reference bypass capacitance is placed inside the µModule package, tightly coupled to the die, providing space, cost and performance advantages over traditional packaging.
The LTM9013 is priced starting at $65.00 each in 1,000 piece quantities. Demo boards, samples and more information are available at www.linear.com/product/LTM9013. | 2019-04-21 06:39:24 | https://www.microwavejournal.com/articles/19627-linear-introduces-iq-sampling-digital-predistortion-receiver |
I the south French countryside is the town of Camargue on the largest river delta in Europe known for its iconic pink flamingoes and salt that has been harvested since the Middle Ages. Complete with paddocks overflowing with statuesque white horses & mean looking black bulls rutting in the dust with rippling muscles bred for bull fighting.
Bastille Day is the largest public celebration in France, when its citizens celebrate the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14th July 1789. This was the beginning of the end of the French monarchy, launching the French Revolution. | 2019-04-19 22:12:02 | https://www.thewisetraveller.com/Articles/?tag=france |
The South African division has much to offer in line with the communities, sport and more. You can apply for Coca Cola Bursaries, grants or sponsorships, though their online application forms. Each of these must meet specific guidelines, give the proposed objectives, goals as well as achievements to be gained. The committee will then consider the application and reply accordingly. Faxed or mailed applications will be disregarded, organizations can only apply upon online invitation.
Coca-Cola has branches all over the world offering opportunities right through the year. For more information please visit the coca cola website.
Bursaries online applications are not available, you can, however, send your CV along with an application letter to fax: 086 7670 516.
Their bursaries usually close around the end of July each year.
Please read the whole article and follow the link sending you to the right address.
I would like to apply for Coca cola bursary but I do not what fields does Coca cola consider.
I am doing BSc second year(Chemistry,geolgy and Mathematics).
Iam currently studying Bachelors in Project Management. What process do I follow to apply for a busary?
You choose a bursary you want to apply for. Carefully see if you qualify for their requirements. Than look when the bursary opens and send the application with all the documents and information they require.
Only way to know for sure is calling them or contacting them on their website.
I want to study travel n tourism next year. Both my parents are unemployed. I would like to apply for this bursary so that I can further my study. Please….
Hi I would like apply for coca cola bursary..where can i get the application forms?
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Enhance vision and visual efficiency with this fan favorite. It brings all the benefits of daylight indoors for improved clarity, contract and color vibrancy. Enjoy reading, hobbies and other tasks longer without glare, eyestrain or fatigue! Our award-winning EasyFlex Deluxe Natural Spectrum Floor Lamp is the ideal companion for hobbyists and serious readers. It sharpens vision and makes even fine print and tedious tasks easier without glare, light flicker or annoying buzzing sound.
You don’t’ need nimble fingers or a strong grip to precisely illuminate your book or project area. The patented EasyFlex ergonomic handle, adjustable height, swivel head and ultra-flexible gooseneck let you effortlessly position light exactly where you need it. Adjust and direct Natural Spectrum light any time as the convenient easy-guide handle remains cool to the touch.
The sectioned, snap on tray keeps supplies and glasses handy and organized while the 2-way brightness control lets you set your preferred level of illumination. The optional matching magnifier quickly mounts to the lamp and provides up to 6x magnification for up close, detailed work.
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Another project I was involved in was the translation of the New Testament into Telugu. The older Catholic translation was totally out of date and in direct conflict with the Protestant version – which caused endless confusion.
For example, the French missionaries who had evangelised Andhra Pradesh in the 18th century, had rendered Greek biblical names into corresponding Telugu designations. ‘Peter’ became ‘Râyappa’ [rock-man], ‘Paul’ became ‘Chinnappa’ [small-statured man], ‘Jesus’ was ‘Djêsuvu’. The Protestant bible translated these names as ‘Pêturu’, ‘Pauludu’, ‘Yêsu’. The Catholic rendering of more than 100 names in the Gospel of Mark for instance, was different from the Protestant one in every single case. Hindus scoffed at Christians being so divided that they could not even agree on a common Telugu name for Jesus!
Archbishop Arulappa, Bishop Mummadi and I.
So we began a process of preparing a new ecumenical version of the bible in Telugu. A cross-denominational committee was set up. On the Catholic side it included Bishop Ignatius Mummadi, Bishop of Guntur who had previously been editor of the Catholic weekly Bharatamithram; Dr Gali Bali, my scripture colleague in St. John’s College; Fr P. Jojayya SJ who held a master’s degree in Telugu literature and me.
We met on various occasions in different towns of Andhra Pradesh. Our Protestant colleagues found in their ranks a bible lecturer from the Church of South India, a Baptist pastor and ministers from a variety of denominations. They were well-intentioned men, but, as experience showed, utterly ill-equipped for the job.
At the same time we had started negotiations with the Protestant Bible Society about an eventual joint publication of the Telugu Bible. Bishop Ignatius Mummadi and I travelled to Bangalore and held prolonged meetings with Rev Arangaden, Secretary of the Indian Bible Society, and other officials. These revealed a large revenue of resentment against Catholics in other Christian denominations. We realised that we had to find another way. It suddenly showed itself – through the good services of another Protestant ministry.
The American Bible Society came to the rescue. They organised training sessions for translators during the dry season in Ooty, a hill station in the Nilgiris mountain range of Tamilnadu. And these training sessions were run by real experts: Eugene Nida and Robert Bratcher, the well-known translator of the Today’s English Version of the New Testament.
I took part in two of them. In the first one as a keen learner, two years afterwards as one of the lecturers – by invitation.
The American approach was revolutionary. It had been developed by Eugene Nida and was called translation by ‘dynamic equivalence’.[i] It carefully distinguishes the deep structure of meaning from the surface structure through which the meaning is expressed in a particular language. Paul’s blessing in Ephesians 1,3-10, for example, is a typical Greek string-phrase consisting of 129 words. A literal translation into English is unreadable. The dynamic equivalent found in ‘Today’s English Version’ renders the meaning accurately in seven sentences.
serious deviations from the normal pattern of sentence construction.
Small wonder that the Bible had acquired a reputation of having been written in very poor Telugu. Half-intelligible westernized language was commonly referred to as Bible Telugu among educated Hindus. “I wanted to read the Bible, but looking at one page was enough for me”, characterized the honest reaction of many Hindu enquirers.
Then there was the question of terms and concepts. When the Christian message is translated into a language culture, much depends on the adoption of accurate and felicitous terms. The problem is an old one. The Christian community in early Rome struggled with it; in some cases it adopted Latin terms and gave them a new meaning (sacramentum; ministerium); in many other cases it stressed the uniqueness of Christian concepts by introducing Greek terms (eucharistia; baptisma; presbyter).
There was general recognition of the fact that Christian terminology in Telugu badly needs to be revised. Investigation of the terminology used in the three most widely used texts of instruction: a Bible history for the primary school, the handbook for catechists, and a textbook for high school students showed that the situation was highly unsatisfactory. Many terms were triple or quadruple compound words of Sanskrit origin and therefore difficult for ordinary people to learn or remember. ‘Grace’ was rendered as dêvavaraprasâdamu, original justice as parishudhdhamunubhâgyamainasthiti. Many terms suggested a mistaken meaning. For instance, the word for ‘sacrament’, dêvadravyânumânamu, could be read, in ordinary Telugu, as meaning: ‘suspicion’ (anumânamu) of ‘God’s treasure’ (dêvadravyamu).
Another source of embarrassment was the apparent disregard of the normal semantic connotations of Telugu religious terms. For human ‘love’ of God, Christians used a term normally employed for love between husband and wife, or a mother and her children. Môkshamu means a state of bliss, but Christian texts spoke of it as a place – ‘heaven’ – where one was going to meet people and which one needed to enter by a gate.
The metaphors in scriptural texts proved far removed from those common in Telugu. Animals, for example, conveyed distinct characters in Telugu literature, notably in the stories of the Pancha Tantra. The wit and wisdom of daily life had added its own verdict on animals and the lessons we can draw from them. Comparison with the function of animal metaphors in the Gospels and ordinary Telugu thought, bore out a horrendous mismatch.
Me, holding a typical sheep from the Andhra countryside.
Part of it was due to context and culture. Many animals that occupy an important place in Telugu metaphorical thinking do not occur at all in the gospel message: the bull, the elephant, the cow, the monkey, the cat, the tiger, the crow, the buffalo and so on. More seriously, images of scriptural animals conveyed a distorted meaning. In Telugu thinking the sheep is not an animal to be pitied, loved and cared for, but the symbol of unthinking, stupid, herd behaviour. Unfortunately, the situation could not be remedied by substituting known animals for unknown ones in particular Bible texts. Footnotes to the text were essential.
It has been said that culture may be compared to a floating iceberg of which only the top can be seen and of which ninety per cent remains under water. One all-pervading element which normally remains invisible, but which determines the meaning of words and events, is the commonly accepted interpretation of experience. This interpretation is made up of: norms by which persons and things are judged, expectations and aims, and the values attributed to situations or events. Experiential interpretation is difficult to define, as it belongs to the implicit and subconscious realms of thinking. One can only understand this cultural interpretation of experience by making the culture in question one’s own, by internalizing that culture.
Who are those who received the first invitation? Why is it not said that they are the king’s relatives and friends who are normally invited to marriages?
How could the king commit the impoliteness of sending a verbal invitation through his servants?
Why are the guests invited to the meal and not to the marriage ceremony? The Telugu invitation formula says, ‘Please come to impose hands on the bride and bridegroom and share with us sandalwood, flowers and betelnut’.
Why are the bride and bridegroom not mentioned at all in the parable?
Why this crude mention of the bulls and cows that have been slaughtered? The cow is a sacred animal and the bull such a dear friend that it is buried after death and never eaten.
Why should the readiness of the meal be adduced as a reason for hurry? Instead, in India it would be understandable if the king were to be worried about the passing of the astrologically correct time for the marriage rite.
How can the king take revenge in such a barbaric and naive way, namely by killing those who refused to accept his invitation?
How can we imagine guests ‘lying at table’? Why don’t they sit in rows on the floor as is the Indian custom?
How could the king be so ungracious as to become angry with one of the guests? And, for that matter, what is a ‘wedding garment’?
Why does the king not content himself with a simple removal of the impolite guest from the festive hall? Why this peculiar treatment of ‘binding his hands and feet’ and ‘throwing him into outer darkness’?
From examples such as this one, which could be multiplied indefinitely, it was clear that much more than word for word translation was required. To do full justice to the Bible message, it needed a dynamically equivalent re-telling within the local cultural context and the adoption of India’s own literary forms.
It may seem that I have deviated from the original thrust of this chapter: my involvement in the translation of sacred scripture into Telugu. However, my diversion served a purpose. It shows that I myself and Catholic members of our translation committee began to realise that only a radically new approach would do justice to the job.
When we met again, now as a Catholic translation committee, we took some important decisions. We resolved to produce our own translation independently from the Protestant Bible Society, while maintaining friendly relationships. Also, for ecumenical reasons, we agreed to adopt the Telugu translation of biblical names favoured in Protestant circles.
Moreover, we decided to adopt the principle of ‘dynamic equivalence’ advocated by Eugene Nida. Cultural anomalies in the text would need to be explained in footnotes, but the text itself should be phrased in first-rate Telugu. It should not only be easily understandable to the ordinary Telugu reader but at the same time be a delight to those well versed in literature. Up to then all vernacular translations had been unnatural, stiff, too literal and obviously of foreign origin. We were determined to break with that tradition.
To achieve this purpose, we followed the new translation procedure of the American Bible Society.[v] A well-known literary writer was chosen as the first draft writer: Mr. Kondaveeti Kavi, who had earned two special Telugu literary titles: kavirâzu (king of poets) and kalaprapurna (completion in art). Being a spontaneous thinker in the Telugu language, a Hindu and college lecturer, Kondaveeti would not make the mistake of falling back into second-grade Telugu, or worse still, into Bible-Telugu. Therefore, not only the formulation of the first draft, but also, after exegetical corrections pointed out by the translation committee, the final amendment of the text was left to him.
On the 22nd of March, 1973 the Bishops’ Conference of Andhra Pradesh released a new translation of the Four Gospels in Telugu under the title Rakshana Vêdam, the ‘holy treatise on salvation’.[vi] The text was soon acclaimed by Telugu scholars as a genuine Telugu piece of writing. This release was an important event. It was important not only because Telugu is the second biggest language of India. Neither merely because of the fact that it was a subsidized edition costing people no more than one Rupee per copy. It was an important event because the translation marked the beginning of a new approach in theology and evangelization, and I am proud of having been part of that.
[i] E. Nida and Ch. R. TABER, The Theory and Practice of Translation, Brill, Leiden 1969.
[ii] J. Wijngaards, ‘The Bible in an Indian Setting’, in The Bible is for All, ed. J. Rhymer, Collins, Glasgow 1973, pp. 154-175.
[iii] Sanivarapu Sleeva Reddy, Neethikadhâvali, Secunderabad 1970.
[iv] Preface to St. Matthew’s Gospel in Telugu, Shri Lami Press, Guntur 1971.
[v] E. A. NIDA and Ch. R. TABER, The Theory and Practice of Translation, Brill, Leiden 1969, pp. 174-188.
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The real estate share, including ownership of dwellings, accounted for 7.7 per cent in India’s gross value added in 2015-16. “The growth of this sector decelerated in the last three years from 7.5 per cent in 2013-14 to 6.6 per cent in 2014-15 and further to 4.4 per cent in 2015-16. Launching of residential housing colonies across top 14 cities of India during the first half of 2017 fell to the lowest in five years.
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Eduardo Porter has a piece in The New York Times blaming Wall Street for the fact that the average American is allegedly going to run out of money in retirement. According to Porter, the average working family nearing retirement has just $104,000 in retirement savings — obviously not enough to keep someone afloat for twenty or thirty years. I’m not convinced that we are in fact facing a “retirement crisis.” But I want to set that aside. What’s interesting is who Porter blames for this problem.
The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, you’ll hear my recent talk “End the Debt Draft: How the Welfare State Is Exploiting Millennials.” I also explain why we’ve missed a few episodes and when we’ll return to our regular schedule.
Will anyone at The New York Times speak out for the victims of Social Security?
It's really a shame that we let Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme collapse. We could have kept it going for a long time had we forced people to pour more money into it.
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A basement foundation that the door of the basement does not meet the foundation floor therefore leaving a gap between the two.
A sump Pump being installed in a residential basement as the sump pump is under the foundation wet cement covering it to keep it in place as well as tubes and wires leading water outside.
A basement foundation where the door does not fully meet the foundation floor leaving a gap between the two.
A basement foundation that has minor water damage due to the discolored bricks in the cement of the foundation wall as well as various tools and equipment. | 2019-04-22 13:06:37 | https://www.aquaguard.net/gallery/35713/ |
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Gary Rhodes’ legendary dedication to his craft and relentless pursuit of perfection has placed him firmly at the forefront of today’s culinary world. Chef, restaurateur, celebrity and author whose history of stunning restaurants has won him a constellation of Michelin stars where he is consistently revered by his peers as truly “ The Chef’s Chef ”. Gary has written many books, including bestsellers Rhodes 365 and New British Classics, many of which now have accompanying TV series airing worldwide. He was also honored with an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) for services to the British culinary world. Gary’s latest project is working with VOX Cinemas on THEATRE by Rhodes, a first of its kind collaboration combining fine food and film. He has designed a menu which introduces a restaurant dining experience into the cinema. The food served at THEATRE by Rhodes is handcrafted on location using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients available. It’s ultimate movie and fine food experience. | 2019-04-22 02:26:37 | http://tasteabudhabi.com/chefs-list/gary-rhodes/ |
All writers should take the bus, at least every now and then. Or the subway. Really anywhere where you can observe a lot of different people up close. I take the bus almost every day and I see some interesting people.
Last Thursday, I was taking the bus out into the countryside to one of my four schools. I was sitting in the back when a mentally handicapped man and an older man got on and sat down next to me, the handicapped one closer to me. He was interested in my book and pointed at it and gave me a thumbs up. Then he motioned to the older man and said, “He’s my dad.” This caused the older man to start laughing, so I didn’t know if he really was his father or not. I just said, “Oh, really?” “Oh, I see” and such things, since he kept saying it.
A lot of the people on the bus were older and seemed to know each other, so I felt like I was in kind of a community meeting. Then the handicapped man said, “He’s fifty” pointing to his “dad”, who started laughing even harder and said, “Yeah, I wish I were fifty again.” I really liked the older man; just a jolly sort of fellow.
A middle-aged woman came back, and saw there weren’t any seats left, so I gave her mine. Her husband was still standing up, with his backpack on. “Hey groom!” she yelled (Korean woman often call their husbands “groom”, although I’ve never heard a man call his wife “bride”). “Hey groom! It’s going to be a long ride. Take off your heavy backpack.” He took it off and put it on the floor with a grin. “That’s my groom for you,” she said. I saw other older women smiling and nodding as well. They understood.
The two men who were sitting next to me got off a few stops before me and the handicapped one gave me an awkward high-five. I smiled and said good bye. I went back and sat where they had been sitting and the woman I had given up my seat to apologized. I’m not sure why but possibly because she thought the handicapped man was bothering me. “Not a problem,” I said. “It’s okay.” And I meant it. I may never totally fit in here in Korea, but I do enjoy being a part of things anyway.
By the way, a few days ago, I posted something called The Mystery on the Bus, recounting another experience I had on a bus coming home from school. I asked people what they thought was going on. The first virtual high-five is for Carmelita, for the wackiest idea (I almost wish it were true), and the second is for EadesyBeadsy, for what I think is the most likely answer. Good job!
This is a true story, just to put that out there right away. I was on the bus a few days ago, coming home from school. In Korea, there are no school buses, so most high school students use the city buses. My bus was crowded with students and although I had a seat, it was just a solid wall of people in front of me.
I was looking out the window when another bus passed us. That bus driver looked at our bus and his mouth formed a perfect “O” of surprise. I was just wondering what he could have been looking at when a second bus passed. That bus driver looked over with a wide grin on his face and actually took his hands off the wheel while driving to applaud. I have no idea what they were reacting to, but it was intriguing.
So, help me out: what do you think they were looking at? The best answer in comments wins a virtual high-five.
I think I’m a pretty positive guy. I try to look on the bright side of things. I only say that because I don’t anything to think of this as a gripe. It is merely a chance to share my unique work situation.
Here in Korea, the school year starts at the beginning of March, so I have just finished the first couple weeks of school. And I am very glad about that. I know a lot of people don’t like going back to school (students especially), but there are several unique factors for a foreign English teacher in my position that makes the first week of school a lot less fun.
I don’t have a car. If I did, this would not be an issue. I do have a motorbike and the bus system here is very good, but still, it takes a while to get everything straightened out.
I live in a city of about 600,000, but I work in the countryside around the city, which means I can’t walk to my schools. In times past, some of the teachers would pick us foreigners up, but they usually don’t like doing that anymore, and honestly, I don’t like getting picked up. Even if I have to take a bus, I like to be independent. I can ride my motorbike to two of my schools (I work at four different schools) because they’re relatively close, unless of course it’s pouring rain or a blizzard or the bike’s broken. In other words I have to know how to get to all my schools by bus.
Unfortunately, all of my schools are in different directions and I have to transfer buses to all of them, so I have to coordinate two bus schedules to make sure I get to the transfer stop before the second bus gets there. All this for four different schools which start at different times. I ended up being to late to one school and having to take a taxi to another one the first day in order not to be late.
I’ve lived in Korea for nine years and have taught public school here for five years so I pretty much know what’s going on. I speak the language, can use chopsticks, know the bus system, and everything else you need to survive. But I’m not Korean, so everyone naturally (or not) assumes I got off the plane yesterday. I don’t necessarily blame them, since there is a high turnover rate for foreign English teachers and so a lot of us are fresh off the plane. Still, the first day or two at a new school is invariably the same.
And so on. Again, I’m not trying to criticize the Korean teachers, but it does get tiring when you go through the same routine again and again and again.
Even though I know a lot about Korea and public schools in general, every new school I go to has its own idiosyncrasies, for one reason or another. One of my schools is built like someone found the plans to the Labyrinth, thought that looked too straightforward and kicked it up a notch. Schools all start at different times, one has lunch after three periods instead of four. Some have English classes in an English room; others in the classrooms. In other words, I do some wandering around sometimes, asking people a lot of questions like where the bathrooms are and what the password to the class computer is.
One of my schools. It looks straightforward, but it’s best to hire a Sherpa if you have class in one of the far buildings.
How long does it take to introduce yourself? Not the whole 45-minutes of class, that’s for sure. Even if I show them the Introduction to my Hometown powerpoint that I have, it only takes five minutes. Now I have been teaching long enough that I come prepared to get the kids talking and fill up the period but it tends to be awkward and I do the same lesson over and over again. I’m not complaining, but I’m always happy when the first week is over so I can get into real teaching. | 2019-04-26 08:12:43 | https://greenwalledtower.wordpress.com/category/korea/ |
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Healthy meals can be anything but boring. Preparing healthy meals for yourself and your family does not require that you be an expert chef or that you have a limitless grocery budget. Budget-friendly natural food products such as the Harvestland products, can be found at numerous grocery stores. When your meal plan begins with healthy food, you will feel confident that you are doing something wonderful for your family.
Whenever you set a goal that involves some type of lifestyle change, there are a few key tips that can help you remain dedicated to your goal until you successfully meet the challenge you've set for yourself. It's also best to keep the new diet exciting. A slow transition might be met with less resistance from your family. When you're breaking your unhealthy eating habits, it's important that the changes you make don't leave anyone feeling deprived. Take some time to explore a variety of meal ideas such as those those that include all natural chicken recipes.
Transitioning to a healthy diet, also offers you the opportunity to implement some other healthy living ideas into your life. For example, you'll notice that many of the healthy recipes you find will include various types of fresh herbs. It takes a minimal amount of time, effort and space to grow your own little herb garden. There's something extra special about snipping herbs from you garden, instead of buying them from the store.
Turkey is not just for special occasions. Turkeys that are raised with an all vegetarian diet, no antibiotics and no steriods or hormones can be a healthy addition to your summertime meal plans. There are many delicious recipes for turkey such as a turkey burger or a Thai turkey lettuce wrap. These meals would be perfect for lunch or dinner on the patio or deck or as the main feature in your picnic basket.
Fresh vegetables and herbs pair perfectly with responsibly grown chicken and turkey. You can approach your goal of eating healthy, natural foods as an adventure that holds the potential for magnificent discoveries. Your family may not even know that their meals are getting more flavorful and colorful because you're concerned about the quality of food they eat. From their point of view, it may seem that your cooking skills and menu plans are simply getting more impressive. Go ahead and let them think that. Accept their compliments and enjoy your new healthy lifestyle. | 2019-04-18 20:23:13 | https://liz.mommyslittlecorner.com/2014/05/affordable-delicious-and-healthy-recipes.html |
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The consumption of honey and lemon, as well as the practice of fasting, are some of the oldest therapeutic approaches to many ailments. Indian researchers evaluated the combination of all three – called lemon honey juice fasting – for their effects on the health of people in the short term.
The researchers received support from the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University. They published their findings in the journal Pharmaceutical Biology.
The study group consisted of 50 healthy adults. Each participant consumed 300 milligrams of lemon honey juice four times a day as their only food. The fasting period lasted for four days.
The characteristics of the participants were evaluated before and after the fasting periods. The results were statistically analyzed to determine patterns between individuals and between men and women.
Participants who followed lemon honey juice fasting enjoyed considerable reduction in body mass index, fat mass, free fat mass, total serum triglycerides, and weight. Meanwhile, their fat percentage and total serum cholesterol showed smaller but obvious reductions.
Group analysis showed that the results for female participants did not diverge. The outcomes for individual males, however, varied widely. This suggested that gender could play a part in the effectiveness of the diet.
The juice fasting could contribute to lower body weight, body mass index, fat mass, free fat mat, and total serum triglycerides.
Based on their findings, the researchers posited that lemon honey juice fasting could help prevent the onset of obesity and hypertriglyceridemia in healthy people.
The full study can be reviewed at this link.
Visit Naturopathy.news to read up on more naturopathic uses for honey and lemon.
Koffuor GA, Boye A, Kyei S, Ofori-Amoah J, Asiamah EA, Barku A, Acheampong J, Amegashie E, Awuku AK. ANTI-ASTHMATIC PROPERTY AND POSSIBLE MODE OF ACTIVITY OF AN ETHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OFPOLYSCIAS FRUTICOSA. Pharmaceutical Biology. 2015;54(8):1354–1363. DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1077465.
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My favorite Disney theme park is Epcot. While some may question my sanity, one visit to Epcot during the annual Flower and Garden Festival will change your mind. Walt Disney World has done a wonderful job with the Flower and Garden Festival, especially the last few years, and it is now something people plan their trips around, just like the Epcot Food and Wine Festival in the Fall.
While you can just show up at Epcot during the Flower and Garden Festival and enjoy the park, you really should know what is available to you so you can plan ahead.
For the first time ever, the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival will run for 90 days, from March 2 – May 30, 2016.
30 million blooms blanket the park throughout the festival, which runs 90 colorful days and requires two complete crop rotations to keep floral displays fresh and seasonal.
The festival’s front-entrance Fresh Food, Fun & Flowers topiary scene, inspired by a 1943 Donald Duck comic book called The Victory Garden features three new Disney Character topiaries — the first-ever Huey, Dewey and Louie topiaries in a comical gardening scene. More than 30 varieties of flowers, plants, and other garden materials are used to create the scene.
The new Floral Sun topiary scene behind Spaceship Earth paints the landscape with golden colors, and 15 yellow “sunbursts” of red and yellow Joseph’s coat pop up in a Future World topiary bed.
Music Garden Melodies with Fab Five topiaries, a themed playground for children complete with innovative play systems featuring interactive musical gadgets, is one of the largest festival gardens created at nearly one-third acre. The garden includes a collection of plants with features that resemble musical instruments as part of the ambiance.
Anna and Elsa in full floral splendor appear (new in 2015) move to a fresh topiary vignette straight from the hit Disney film, “Frozen.” In the Norway pavilion scene that’s wired to twinkle by night, Elsa works her magic to conjure a colorful spring garden. About 25 varieties of flowers are planted to evoke the scene. Florals including hot pink, red, and orange Gerberas, blue and yellow Violas, violet Petunias and purple Dianthus blanket the spring transformation. Anna and Elsa topiaries are each about 6-1/2 feet tall and are created with plants that include variegated Ficus, green Ficus and the succulent Sedum Coral Reef. But Elsa will look taller because she’s standing closer to guests than Anna by about 8 feet.
At least 25 different plants, grasses and mosses of various colors, including pink and red begonias, dusty miller, palm fiber, palm seeds, ficus and lichen, are used to create and define facial and other features of festival character topiaries. The topiary team uses about 200 one-pound boxes of hairpins to attach plants and flowers to the topiaries.
Nearly 1,000 native butterflies represent up to 10 species at the expansive Butterflies on the Go butterfly house. Among the garden’s two dozen nectar plants are passion flower, coral honeysuckle, lantana, butterfly bush, blue porterweed, scarlet milkweed and canna lily.
Forty 8-to-9-foot tall “flower towers” in an orange-and-green sunburst theme make colorful statements across the festival landscape.
If you love Flowers, there isn’t anywhere better to be in the Spring than in Epcot.
Yes, my garden is full of rocks too, but we are talking about a different kind of rock. Rock and Roll! Each year during the Flower and Garden Festival, Disney puts on weekend concerts from classic rock groups, included in the price of admission. Yes, free concerts! For 2016, check out this line-up!
Performances are at America Gardens Theatre in the World Showcase at 5:30, 6:45, and 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the Flower and Garden Festival. Admission is included in your Epcot admission, though show up early, the concerts fill up quickly.
One of my favorite things about the Epcot Food and Wine Festival are the food booths scattered throughout the World Showcase that feature food from countries around the world that are not represented in the World Showcase, and a few booths the enhance the food offerings of some of the represented countries. What a great way to spend an afternoon or evening, strolling around the World Showcase snacking on fantastic cuisine. Finally, someone at Disney got smart and they added the food kiosks to the Flower and Garden Festival a few years ago. While there are not as many as in the Fall, there are plenty to enjoy.
There will be two new kiosks available for 2016 guests: La Isla Fresca will feature flavors like Jamaican Braised Beef with Pigeon-Pea Rice and Jerk-Spiced Grouper or Chicken with Mango Salsa. At the new Cider House, a Field Greens salad with greens harvested from The Land pavilion, heirloom apples, Stilton cheese and dried blueberries will pair well with a blueberry hard cider from Plant City, Fla. Dozens of new food and beverage flavors will debut, as well, at the festival’s 11 other Outdoor Kitchens: Urban Farm Eats, Pineapple Promenade, Fleur de Lys, Florida Fresh, Taste of Marrakesh, Hanami, THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews, Primavera Kitchen, Lotus House, Bauernmarkt and Jardin de Fiestas.
Most food items at the outdoor kitchens can be purchased using a snack credit from your Disney Dining plan. Most places also offer some sort of drink option as well (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) which are usually not available with a snack credit.
Something new for 2016, Fun, Fresh Weekends. During some of the weekends, Disney will offer themed events that may be of interest to you, especially for locals who can plan a day at Epcot just for these special weekends.
April 29 – May 1—Florida Fresh Weekend features the state’s edible bounty from Apalachicola to Zellwood.
If you are going to be at Disney World during the Flower and Garden Festival, DO NOT miss Epcot. If you are planning a Disney World vacation either for 2016 or 2017, consider planing it during this festival, it does not disappoint. | 2019-04-22 15:01:04 | https://www.mouseketrips.com/preparing-for-epcots-flower-and-garden-festival/ |
Still a rarity on East Coast menus, Kusshis are all the rage out West, due to their small size and ultra-clean flavor. Grown by Keith Reid, a highly innovative grower in Deep Bay, Kusshis are grown in floating trays and tumbled very aggressively. This breaks off the thin growing edge and forces them to deepen and thicken their shells. The resulting oyster, called a Kusshi, Japanese for “precious,” is almost as deep as it is long—just over two inches. The unusual cornucopia shape and stunning smooth purple-black shell are due to the tumbling, which smoothes off any frills. The depth and pillowy softness inside make the Kusshi resemble a Kumamoto, but it’s a plain-old Pacific that’s been tumbled into bonsai form. | 2019-04-22 20:16:40 | https://www.oysterguide.com/maps/british-columbia/kusshi |
With the just announced iPhone XS, such photos will be of course of much better quality – colour saturation, depth of focus. I can hardly wait to order one.
An extremely hot day but thankfully the drive to the National park and bird sanctuary was in a late model 4 wheel Toyota – air conditioned and with a careful driver, a vital criteria for me on all levels.
The rather dry dusty visitors centre with a storks nest. Along the road almost every power pole had a stork’s nest – hundreds of them.
The town of El Rocío is quite something, it took me back to the days at the local picture theatre and spaghetti westerns , truely. The streets are pure sandy dirt, whilst cars abound, on weekends the horse rules and outside the pubs, bars and some houses are hitching rails. I would not have been surprised to see John Wayne swagger down the wide street as tumble weed was blown along by gusting hot prairie winds, and it was hot, believe me.
The rest of the day was spent slowly driving through the sandy scrub of the national park sadly the ecosystem destroyed last Century by the growing of eucalyptus plantations. We then arrived at the sand cliffs and dunes of the coast and the Atlantic Ocean, which I am forced to admit was rather a let down given the hype that preceded it. We do much better in Australia and especially South Australia and Kangaroo Island.
As we drove along it was explained to us all that we may be lucky and spy a lynx. It’s habitat was threatened , signs along the road urged caution lest the next lynx we see may be road kill. One could be forgiven therefore if one assumed that like the Australian kangaroo and wallaby, there would be a reasonable chance that we would come across an Iberian lynx. So we drove at walking pace almost, through sandy slippery roads in the forest looking eagerly left and right for about 90 long minutes, by which time the excitement and anticipation had worn rather thin!
Oh well sighed our otherwise excellent guide, they are mostly nocturnal and then, wait for it, he further explained, the current head count of the number of living Iberian Lynx in the Donana National Park is 11. Yes that is ELEVEN. Now let’s indulge in some mathematics here. The area of this National Park is 540 sq Km that’s 540,000,000 sq metres, divide that by 11, and you will understand that we had as much chance of coming across an Iberian Lynx, as I have of bouncing my bum on the moon.
I had two beers when I got back to civilisation and Seville.
The Plaza de España (“Spain Square”, in English) is a plaza in the Parque de María Luisa (Maria Luisa Park), in Seville, Spain, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It is a landmark example of the Regionalism Architecture, mixing elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival (Neo-Mudéjar) styles of Spanish architecture.
The above paragraph is a cut and paste from Wikipedia which I acknowledge and the whole point is that I was gobsmacked to learn the whole delightful complex was built in 1929 , not hundreds of years ago. It is a delightful and very impressive “space”.
The Museum Park of Seville.
It is indeed worthy of that name and has an overall atmosphere similar to the Art Gallery of SA, albeit on a much smaller scale. The most famous painter of Seville was Murillo, about whom I knew absolutely nothing until today.
The handsome security guard indicated that I should place my backpack in a locker, then with a somewhat unexpected giggle pointed in the general direction of my crutch and in sign language made it obvious that I should tuck it in. I gasped and for a momentary modest minute assumed my fly was unzipped (an increasingly common failing I admit). However thankfully he twiddled with the elastic long lanyard that secures my iPhone to trouser waist and thence into pocket. It was indeed dangling on my outer thigh. He giggled some more and did a charming demonstration of a pirouette of his hips, worthy of any picador to make the point that were I perchance to swivel in close proximity to a naked male marble statue, I may at worst catch the lanyard on it and bring it crashing down around me. Suitably touched and admonished, I did as told and meandered safely amongst the marble.
is a basic simple museum that explores aspects of Spanish life over the last few centuries- it had the feel of the delightful museums that are lovingly maintained by volunteers of the local historical society in the country towns and villages of Australia. Perhaps more professionally curated though.
Skip the Queues Seville Style.
I signed up for a Skip the queue tour of the Seville Palace, Gardens and Cathedral. It seems that most towns in Andalucía have an understandable multicultural society going back over many centuries. Given that Africa, specifically Morocco, is but a few kilometres across the ocean from the southern most outpost of Spain, it is not surprising. “Stopping the Boats” was an impossible catch cry. Hence over Millenia, hordes of Arabs (Muslims) invaded Spain, to be then overrun by Christian hordes and so it alternated between these cultures. Forts, Palaces, Mosques were thankfully mostly not destroyed but “modified” by the Christian Kings.
To my eye, there is much beauty in Islamic architecture with its delicate complex mosaics and blue and aquamarine colours. The mosques were huge open plan areas of worship surrounded by an oasis of green gardens and wonderful use of natural light. Sadly the Christian conquests saw darkness descend literally and figuratively as they bricked up the arches and constructed ornate cathedrals within the mosque.
Christian kings live in the palace and to their credit, additions and modifications were mostly in the Islamic style.
As to the cathedral, only a few pictures.
Actually poor Columbus wished to be buried in the New World, but Spain wanted him for themselves. Over the centuries his remains were frequently exhumed and transported to various locations around the world so much so that eventually upon his return to Spain, specifically, Seville, poor Christopher was in small pieces! Hence inside the huge casket in the cathedral of Seville, there is a bit of him. On the 500th anniversary of his discovery (1992) it was rather unsettling to the civic fathers who were about to spend millions of dollars on fireworks, so poor Christopher was again exhumed and his DNA compared to the DNA of his great grandson. To the utter relief of all concerned, the DNA matched, so the thimble full of dust that is Christopher Columbus’ presumed left big toe , was safely returned to the casket and in 1992, millions of dollars of fireworks went up in smoke.
And a few street shots. Seville orange trees are as ubiquitous as eucalyptus trees in Adelaide. The oranges are inedible- much too bitter and used for jam.
There are more taxis in Seville than pigeons! There are more pigeons than ice cream shops, but only marginally.
Being rushed off my feet by my 2 travel companions, my creative juices cope with a daily hour of Recorder practice at the expense of any creative writing. I humbly apologise for this lapse. Pictures must sadly suffice.
Having arrived in Seville after a rapid 40 minute train ride from Cordoba, settled in, meandered in the dusk and then the next day took a day trip to Ronda. This delightful hill top town is quite unique and home to many famous English personalities including Ernest Hemingway.
Ronda has the largest and possibly oldest bullring in Spain, which if you are the sort of person who buys barnyard eggs, you would understandably find offensive, if you get my drift? There is now only one bullfight a year on 1st September. The trip was on the first rainy day of the holiday and was simply autumnal drizzle.
Ronda means if you best guessed, “round” ! It’s perched on a hilltop with a gut wrenching view over a ravine and a “new bridge” which to my eye appeared disconcertingly ancient. | 2019-04-23 01:16:20 | https://graham3693.com/page/2/ |
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Darius: How far back do you want me to go?
Q: What is the first song as she gets out of the elevator?
Grocery clerk Kenneth (Mark Duplass) places an ad in a local paper asking for someone to go with him as he time travels. He says they'll be paid once they return but safety isn't guaranteed as he's only done this once before. A magazine writer (Jake Johnson) hears about the story and takes a long a couple interns, one named Darius (Aubrey Plaza), quickly gets caught up with the time traveler as she applies for the job without him knowing that she's actually on a job. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED is a pretty strange film to classify because it's part comedy and there are certainly some very light moments but the film also has a tremendous heart, which lets the characters actually be characters and this leads to some pretty dramatic moments. I guess the best way to classify this film is just by calling it life because it pretty much has a little bit of everything in it. What I found so good about the picture is simply how cute and charming it actually is. The reporters go into this story expecting to find a crazy man because we all know that time travel can't happen. What works so well with the film is the fact that you makes you believe that these type of things are possible and you really get caught up with all the characters and their situations. By the time the movie is over, and I won't spoil the ending, you're leaving the theater with a smile on your face no matter what your brain might tell you afterwards. Duplass and Plaza are simply perfect together as both of them bring the weirdness and loneliness out of their characters but they also have such a warm and wonderful chemistry that you can't help but fall for both of them. I also thought Johnson was extremely good in his supporting role as is Karan Soni as the other intern. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED is really a magical little gem that is a breath of fresh air if you're wanting to get away from the loud blockbusters of the summer. | 2019-04-20 16:59:19 | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1862079/?ref_=rvi_tt |
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Instant Pot Ribs are sweet, spicy and fall apart tender – in a fraction of the usual time! Just 25 minutes at high pressure, and a zap in a hot oven for 10 minutes, and dinner is SERVED!
I’m so pleased to share this recipe with you. In my family, ribs have been an all-day-in-the-oven-with-a-lot-of-basting kind of affair, which means, we can only really have them on weekends. Because they’re in the oven so long – you have to be committed to staying home, and checking on them regularly.
Just prep the ribs (remove the membrane on the back), rub them with your favorite (or my recipe) rub, and set them in your instant pot with a bit of water or chicken broth.
Cook at high pressure for 25 minutes (not including the time it needs to come to pressure), a quick zap in a super hot oven for 10 minutes – and you’ll have yourself some sweet, spicy, sticky, falling apart ribs for dinner. On a random Tuesday.
If you have pork shoulder, you could do my Instant Pot Pulled Pork, too!
Grab the membrane with your fingers… get a good grip!!
Pull the membrane off in one long strip!
High pressure for 25 minutes!
The rub recipe below will make DOUBLE what you’ll need. Store the remainder for the next time you need it.
Use a store bought sauce if you’re in a true rush!
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Instant Pot Ribs are sweet, spicy and fall apart tender - in a fraction of the usual time! Just 25 minutes at high pressure, and a zap in a hot oven for 10 minutes, and dinner is SERVED!
Combine all the sauce ingredients into a saucepan and simmer over a medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes. Be careful not to burn - don't leave it unattended.
Take a dull knife, slide the tip under the membrane on the back of each rack, and loosen it. Take the corner of it and pry off the entire membrane from the back of the ribs.
Mix the rub ingredients together until well blended.
Rub evenly over both sides of the ribs, and massage into the meat.
Place the trivet in the instant pot, pour in a cup of water or stock.
Set the instant pot at high pressure, for 25 minutes.
Close the lid, and the vent to seal.
When instant pot is done, do a natural release for 10 minutes, then do a quick release.
Remove the ribs from the instant pot and put them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper or tinfoil.
Baste ribs liberally with sauce, and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Baste with more sauce or serve sauce on the side.
These sound great Kylee! Can’t wait to try them. Thanks!!
Wow! These ribs are fabulous! Love how quickly they are made. Making them this weekend.
This sounds amazing, I would love to make them except I don’t have an instant pot. Looks like it needs to go on my “wish” list. If you please, how long would I do this in a gas oven and what temp (ball park it, I’m good with trial/error). Thank you in advance.
Try this!! Same ingredients, different cooking method!
Love this! I tried to make Instant Pot ribs a few weeks ago and it was a total failure. I couldn’t even tell you why. I definitely did not remove the membrane. I’ll have to do that next time. Anyways, these sounds delicious, I’ll have to try them this way!
I’m excited to try these!! Thank you so much for the very specific pics/instructions. Very rare these days but super helpful:) If I don’t want to use sauce, is the last oven step still necessary?
No problem! I’m a visual person, and so when reading instructions, I find it helpful to see it too!
If you aren’t using sauce, no, you don’t have to use the oven. They’ll be fully cooked as is.
But the sauce makes them soooo sticky and sweet and yummy!!
Hi–I’m a little slow when it comes to ribs, can I use “short ribs” for this recipe? that is what I have and your recipe looks great! Thanks for the help! | 2019-04-24 00:45:28 | https://www.kyleecooks.com/instant-pot-ribs/ |
Two reports contribute to an undertaking by the European Union (EU) and the Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic (PDR) to initiate joint assessments to provide a baseline for, and inform progress of, their process to negotiate a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on forest law enforcement, governance and trade (FLEGT).
In October 2016, the EU and Lao PDR proposed a joint assessment of the current situation in Lao PDR to provide a baseline to jointly monitor and review progress through to the end of the VPA process. Based on a scoping exercise that identified a number of focal areas, several priority assessments were agreed. The EU FLEGT Facility has released the executive summary of two of these assessments that focuses on two of these priorities.
The first report reviews the reforms and national initiatives related to FLEGT in Laos PDR. It notes that the FLEGT VPA negotiating process is actively contributing to a dynamic policy environment for forests and forest products. It stresses that the VPA process has the opportunity to inform the numerous reforms that are occurring in several relevant sectors.
The report identifies key reforms and initiatives with implication for the VPA process where opportunities for synergies already exist or may appear in the future. It also lists key strategies and plans that intersect with the VPA process.
The second report focuses on the review of data on import and export of timber and timber products. It presents findings from a review and comparison of data and information on import and export of timber and timber products in Lao PDR. It characterises the processes that apply to the management and use of such data. The report also contributes to improved understanding of the market context of the VPA, and the importance of reliable and timely information to support decision making.
The report outlines recommended actions to: improve the quality of customs data; improve the quality and consistency of export data; and mitigate discrepancies between Laos’ data and that of trading partners and global repositories. | 2019-04-21 18:12:34 | http://www.euflegt.efi.int/th/vietnam-news/-/asset_publisher/FWJBfN3Zu1f6/content/two-assessments-inform-progress-on-eu-lao-pdr-vpa-negotiation |
If you can think of other confusing terms, please let me know. I will add the new ones after #12. As I'm moving along, I will also add links to the new posts.
Maybe in the context of #2 you could bring up a priori vs. a posteriori.
I would also be interested in better understanding quantiles vs. percentiles, which might fit well in #10 or #11.
Thanks Paul, I added #13 Quantile, quartile and percentile.
Many thanks. Can you elaborate what you mean by planning year?
I have added #17 coincidence factor and diversity factor to cover those "peaks" and #18 billing month and calendar month to discuss the unbilled energy issue.
Thank you for your efforts, Dr. Hong. These reviews and comparisons of load forecasting terms are really helpful. I look forward to reading more.
Thank you Prof.Hong. The list is great. Could you pleade add hierarchical point forecasting and hierarchical probabilistic forecasting to your list? | 2019-04-21 02:17:15 | http://blog.drhongtao.com/2014/09/load-forecasting-terminology.html |
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