I have no idea how authentic this is, as I’ve never had this in Mexico, or even prepared by actual Mexicans, so let’s play it safe and just say this was inspired by “elote,” as it’s called. I’m sure there are hundreds of variations, but the one constant seems to be the final step, which consists of grating copious amounts of Cotija cheese over the seasoned ears.
Cotija can be found in any large grocery store (at least in California), and for me it’s like a bland, slightly drier Feta cheese. I know that doesn’t sound especially appetizing, but when combined with the creamy chili mayo, and the smoky grilled corn, it’s absolutely to die for. In a pinch, Parmesan or Feta would work, but I can’t imagine it being as perfect.
There should be no shortage of fresh corn on the cob this time of year, so I highly encourage you to get some (twice as much as you think you are going to eat), and give this amazing recipe a try soon. Enjoy!
corn on the cob, boiled in salted water for 5 minutes, drained
melted butter, as needed
grated cotija cheese, as needed
For the chili mayo (makes enough for about 8 ears):
generous 1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp ground ancho chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
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by Salman Hameed
I have a short article in the Magazine section of today's Pakistan Express Tribune. It focuses on the Ring Nebula - one of the most popular objects for amateur astronomers. Here is the image of the nebula from the Hubble Space Telescope:
Here is the article:
I did not talk about it in the article, but there is another spectacular image of the Ring Nebula that combines observations of Hubble Space Telescope with that of the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Chile (see the image below). Here you can see wispy hydrogen gas (red) that surrounds the Ring Nebula. It is the result of earlier ejection of gas from the star.
Now the Ring Nebula has been studied for centuries (it was identified in the late 18th century). However, these new images allow astronomers to understand the three-dimensional aspect of the nebula and indeed, the central part is nebula is more like an American football (or a rugby for those living in other parts of the world) - but we just happen to be seeing it from the top. This is not surprising as most objects like this have very complex structures. You can read the NASA press release here. Also, here is a short video that use animations to show the shape of the Ring Nebula:
Enjoy!
I have a short article in the Magazine section of today's Pakistan Express Tribune. It focuses on the Ring Nebula - one of the most popular objects for amateur astronomers. Here is the image of the nebula from the Hubble Space Telescope:
Here is the article:
Anticipating a glorious death of our Sun
All good things come to an end. Even the lives of stars. Located 2,300 light years away, the Ring Nebula (right) is a gorgeous announcement of the demise of a star that shone brightly for ten billion years.
Now all that is left is a small white nucleus surrounded by gases that once were part of the star itself. Some of these gases will one day be part of another star. This is cosmic recycling at its best.
While beautiful, this stage is temporary for the star. Most of the gases we see in the Ring Nebula were expelled only a few thousand years ago. The star at the time had bloated into a red giant and subsequently lost much of its outer material to space, leaving behind a central core about the size of the Earth. This core is called a white dwarf and is one of the densest objects in the universe. Here on Earth, a teaspoon of white dwarf material would weigh as much as a car.
Made up mostly of Carbon and Oxygen, the white dwarf is extremely hot — about twenty times hotter than the surface of our Sun. It is the light from this white dwarf that is making some of the gases glow in the Ring Nebula. However, it does not have any energy source within, and from now on it will slowly cool down for eternity, becoming dimmer and dimmer each passing year, eventually — no longer detectable in visible light. This is the final stage — the corpse of a star that shone for ten billion years.
This is the fate that awaits the Sun as well. Our star has been a stable source of energy for the past four-and-a-half-billion years. Algae, rodents, ferns, seagulls, ants, humans — they have all been dependent on this supply of energy. Quite amazingly, humans have figured out that our Sun will run out of its supply of fuel in another 5 billion years or so. No need to worry about it tomorrow morning. But if humans — or some form of their descendants — are to survive on scales of billions of years, then journeys to other stars will have to be undertaken. Whatever happens to us, our Sun’s last rites will also include a beautiful nebula followed by the forever cooling of its white dwarf.
What about life around the star that formed the Ring Nebula? We have not detected any planets there as yet and we certainly have no idea if there ever was any life, let alone intelligence, out there. However, if there were any worlds inhabited by complex, intelligent beings, then I hope they had stumbled upon science, figured out the impending death of their star, and made alternative plans. They may have implemented mass-evacuation to another planet around a nearby star system. They may have left a billion years before the death of their star. The beauty of Ring Nebula may now be bitter sweet as they watch the demise of their original home star. Or maybe this life form never developed the ability to leave its solar system. Then most likely all of this life is now gone — just one of many mass extinctions that must happen quite often in the universe.---------------------
I did not talk about it in the article, but there is another spectacular image of the Ring Nebula that combines observations of Hubble Space Telescope with that of the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Chile (see the image below). Here you can see wispy hydrogen gas (red) that surrounds the Ring Nebula. It is the result of earlier ejection of gas from the star.
Now the Ring Nebula has been studied for centuries (it was identified in the late 18th century). However, these new images allow astronomers to understand the three-dimensional aspect of the nebula and indeed, the central part is nebula is more like an American football (or a rugby for those living in other parts of the world) - but we just happen to be seeing it from the top. This is not surprising as most objects like this have very complex structures. You can read the NASA press release here. Also, here is a short video that use animations to show the shape of the Ring Nebula:
Enjoy!
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This is the most significant book of the planet and in it manages the each parts of life it is send numerous years prior by Allah and in it Allah has let us know that it is an ideal guider for you for an efficacious life Same Quran assumes a key part in the different parts of life like in investment, social, science, enhancement, advance however just there is need of discussing Quran then all
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The accompanying are a portion of the nexus truths about Quran.
* Quran is spelled as Qur'aan, Koran and regularly as Quran.
* Quran is the respectable and Holy Book of the Islamic religion.
* Muslims have faith in Quran as the expressions of God (Allah).
* Quran was uncovered to Prophet Muhammad as the last word from God (Allah).
* According to the instructing of the Islamic Religion
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Penetapan tanggal 1 Ramadhan 1434 H / 2013 yang disampaikan oleh Pimpinan Pusat Muhammadiyah jatuh pada Selasa Wage, 9 Juli 2013 dan 1 Syawal 1434 H/2013 M jatuh pada Kamis Wage, 8 Agustus 2013. Sepertinya tahun ini akan kembali ada perbedaan penetapan 1 Ramadhan 1434 H dan juga 1 Syawal 1434 H. Namun, semoga perbedaan tersebut tidak menimbulkan atau mengganggu kekhusyukan semua umat muslim di Indonesia ini dalam menunaikan ibadah-ibadah di bulan Ramadhan nanti.
Untuk saat ini sepertinya cukup itu dulu saja, sekedar mengisi blog yang sudah lama tidak ada tulisan yang baru sekaligus menyampaikan informasi yang semoga saja dapat bermanfaat bagi para pembaca atau pengunjung yang kebetulan mampir ataupun nyasar ke blog ini. Informasi-informasi seputar Penetapan 1 Ramadhan 1434 H lainnya dapat anda temukan di situs-situs berita yang sudah sangat pupuler seperti detik.com atau situs-situs lainnya.
Sebisa mungkin nanti di blog Olah Warta ini juga akan diusahakan untuk dapat memberikan informasi terbaru mengenai informasi seputar penetapan 1 Ramadhan 1434 H dan juga 1 Syawal 1434H, juga informasi-informasi seputar Ramadhan lainnya seperti Jadwal Imaskiyah Puasa Ramadhan 1434 H dan lain sebagainya.
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Cuci rambut namanya Shampoo-an
Cuci badan namanya Sabun-an
Cuci gigi namanya kenapa bukan Odol-an ?
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If you’ve ever planted squash, you know that there’s no stopping this force of nature once it starts producing. Just a single row of plants will yield enough for you, your immediate family, your extended family, your secret second family, your neighbors, traveling salesmen, and anyone else who happens to cross your path.
Far from simply hiding the humble vegetable, this recipe lets the squash be the star. As long as you follow my pleas to let everything get nice and soft and tender, a very fine bowl of food awaits you and your crusty hunk of bread. I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 4 portions:
2 tsp olive oil
1 pound Andouille sausage, or other spicy, smoked sausage
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves minced garlic
1 cup crushed tomatoes
3 cups chicken broth, or as needed
2 pounds summer squash, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut in 2-inch chunks
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
freshly ground black pepper and cayenne to taste
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by Salman Hameed
The Egyptian coup was already bad. Yes, Morsi's actions were getting worse by the day and there were extraordinary (really extraordinary!) protests out in the streets. Nevertheless, military's intervention dials back the clock - even when backed by the public. In Pakistan we have seen such coups and none of them have ended well in the long run. Just to make things just a bit worse, the army has arrested the head of the Muslim Brotherhood along with Morsi's aides, has shut down television stations owned by the Brotherhood, and has opened fire on pro-Morsi protestors. One positive action was that the announcement of Morsi's overthrow was accompanied with the sight of disenfranchised minority leaders standing along side the general. But this may turn out to be a fig leaf if the army stays in power or if it pulls strings from behind the scenes to keep Muslim Brotherhood from political participation. I'm not a fan of Brotherhood politics, but their participation in the electoral process is essential. Lets see how things shape up and wishing well to our friends in Egypt.
In the mean time, here are a few articles on the current Egyptian situation (also for broader context, see this lecture by John Calvert that I posted a few weeks ago on the history and politics of the Muslim Brotherhood).
Good Articles:
Downfall in Cairo by Marc Lynch in Foreign Policy (tip Amel Ahmed) (you will probably need a subscription to access it):
In the mean time, here are a few articles on the current Egyptian situation (also for broader context, see this lecture by John Calvert that I posted a few weeks ago on the history and politics of the Muslim Brotherhood).
Good Articles:
Downfall in Cairo by Marc Lynch in Foreign Policy (tip Amel Ahmed) (you will probably need a subscription to access it):
Nobody should celebrate a military coup against Egypt's first freely elected president, no matter how badly he failed or how badly they hate the Muslim Brotherhood. Turfing out Morsy will not come close to addressing the underlying failures that have plagued Egypt's catastrophic transition over the last two and a half years. The military's intervention is an admission of the failure of Egypt's entire political class, and those now celebrating already probably know that they could soon rue the coup.
This new uprising certainly upends what U.S. policymakers considered to be their best efforts to support a shaky democratic transition. Few in Washington are sorry to see Morsy go. But few believe that this process, a mass uprising culminating in a military coup, will restore stability or lead to a more democratic outcome. The Muslim Brotherhood performed atrociously in power, but the real problem was always the weakness and illegitimacy of the political institutions. If the coup and uprising solve the first at the expense of the second, then the political reset will fail....What now? There remains a very real, urgent risk of major violence and further political or even state collapse, of course. But even if the worst is avoided, Egypt faces a real risk of becoming trapped in an endless loop of failed governments, military interventions, and popular uprisings. The very idea of democratic legitimacy has taken a severe beating, and the coming constitutional reforms and new elections will not pass easily. Building real consensus behind genuinely democratic institutions has to remain the guiding light for U.S. policy and the Egyptian political class, no matter how difficult this appears.
That means finally establishing political rules and institutions that can end the pervasive uncertainty and fear that have dominated the entire transition. Egypt's transition has been profoundly handicapped by the absence of any settled, legitimate rules of the game or institutional channels to settle political arguments. The procedural and substantive legitimacy of every step in the transition has been deeply contested, from the initial March 2011 constitutional referendum through the constitutional assembly and elections. The Supreme Constitutional Court's dissolution of parliament on the eve of the presidential election left the new government with no legitimate legislative branch other than the weak Shura Council for which few had bothered to vote.
On a more pessimist side, here is Shadi Hamid in NYT, Demoting Democracy in Egypt:
The Brotherhood’s fall will have profound implications for the future of political Islam, reverberating across the region in potentially dangerous ways. One of the most important political developments of recent years was the decision of Islamist parties to make peace with democracy and commit to playing by the rules of the political game. Leaders counseled patience to their followers. Their time would come, they were told.
Now supporters of the Brotherhood will ask, with good reason, whether democracy still has anything to offer them. Mr. Morsi’s removal will breathe new life into the ideological claims of radicals. Al Qaeda and its followers have long argued that change can’t come through the democracy of “unbelievers”; violence is the only path. As the Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri once said, “What is truly regrettable is the rallying of thousands of duped Muslim youth in voter queues before ballot boxes instead of lining them up to fight in the cause of Allah.”
Al Qaeda’s intellectual forebears emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, and were shaped by events that bear an eerie similarity to those of this week. In 1954, a popularly backed Egyptian Army moved against the Muslim Brotherhood, arresting thousands and dismantling the organization. Prison had a radicalizing effect on Sayyid Qutb, a leading Brotherhood ideologue, who experienced torture at the hands of his captors before being executed in 1966. Many of Mr. Qutb’s followers later left the Brotherhood’s embrace and went their own way, setting up militant organizations that would begin perpetrating acts of terrorism.
In 1954, no one could have guessed that the brutal crackdown against the Brotherhood would set in motion a chain of events that would have terrible consequences for the region and America.
The events of this week could have similarly profound implications. In the hours after Mr. Morsi’s ouster, the new military leadership suspended the Constitution, shut down at least three Islamist television stations, and, more ominously, issued arrest warrants for at least 300 Brotherhood members. Prominent liberal voices are calling for “dissolving” the Brotherhood and holding what would amount to dubious show trials.
In the mean time, here is an article in the NYT arguing in favor of the coup: A Coup, but Backed by the People by Sara Khorshid:
Yes, this is a military coup. But without people power, no change could have taken place. I hold on to a hope that Egyptians have learned a lesson from the past two and a half years, that they will ensure that this new “transitional period” will be a time for laying the groundwork for true democracy.
We must avoid the sort of vague legal roadmap established by the military after Mr. Mubarak’s departure, which left us in constant dispute over the allocation of powers among the branches of government. That plan was supported by the Muslim Brotherhood because it helped them take power. And the military temporarily aligned itself with the Brotherhood because it was then the most powerful political force.
I hope that the military has sided with the people this time because it has realized that the people are the more powerful force. One priority now is to oppose any violation of the rights of Brotherhood members and their families.
Am I certain that this second round will lead Egypt to true democracy? No. But whoever rules Egypt next will be aware of the fate of rulers who lose the faith and support of the Egyptians.
We are back at square one. We have paid a high price for it the past two and a half years, but democracy is worth it.
Here is an article that looks at the future of the Muslim Brotherhood - Where Does the Muslim Brotherhood Go From Here: Reckoning with Morsi's Failure by Nathan Brown in The New Republic (tip from Leyla Keough):
In studying Islamist movements over the last decade, I generally found that the most rewarding time to speak to leaders was about a year or so after an election. During the heat of the political battle, they made decisions like most politicians do (on the fly, often overreacting to yesterday’s headlines) and spoke like most politicians do (providing glib spin than reflective analysis). But at calmer moments, they spoke less like politicians and more openly. And there was a reason why: The movements prided themselves (justifiably) on an ability to learn.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and its sister organizations represent the most successful non-governmental organizations in Arab history. No other movements have been able to sustain, reinvent, and replicate themselves over so much time and space. And there are two secrets to that success: a tight-knit organizational structure that rewards loyalty and the ability to adjust and adapt.
And those two features led to the experiment with political Islam that is now in such grave crisis. The organizational tightness of the Brotherhood made it more able than any other potential opposition force to organize for campaigns: In many countries, they were the only political party worthy of the name (even in places where they were banned from calling themselves a party). And their adaptability allowed them to take advantages of the cracks and openings that appeared in Arab authoritarian orders over the past few decades.
When the uprisings of 2011 occurred, the Egyptian Brotherhood had become sufficiently adept at the political game that it hit the ground running far faster than any possible competitor. And the organization had also evolved over the past couple decades to place politics at the center of its agenda. Founded as a general reform movement that carried out charity, self-improvement, education, mutual assistance, preaching, and politics, the Brotherhood had become a primarily political creature.
But just as its political project seemed poised to realize full success, it suddenly and ignominiously collapsed. The immediate reaction among its members will be to complain that the Brotherhood was cheated. And in a sense it was, but complaint will not substitute for reflection forever. What will be the movement’s more studied reaction? In a conversation two months ago with a Brotherhood leader Amr Darrag, I made a bold prediction that in ten years, the organization will regret having sought the Egyptian presidency in 2012. He politely disagreed. In retrospect we were both wrong: The regret will likely set in over the next several months.
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Which lesson will the Brotherhood learn, and how will it apply them? The organization first needs some time to think, and it is not yet clear how the disparate coalition that has destroyed the Morsi presidency will react to the Brotherhood’s continued role. In this respect, it would be wise for those who are now victorious in Egypt to remember that the issue is not only what the Brotherhood learns; the issue is also what Islamists are taught.
Bad and Ugly articles:
But hold on. We can't leave here without pointing out two articles that fall under the category of Bad and Ugly:
Here is David Brooks in NYT that defends the coup and uses a broad brush for the entire region:
It’s no use lamenting Morsi’s bungling because incompetence is built into the intellectual DNA of radical Islam. We’ve seen that in Algeria, Iran, Palestine and Egypt: real-world, practical ineptitude that leads to the implosion of the governing apparatus.
The substance people are right. Promoting elections is generally a good thing even when they produce victories for democratic forces we disagree with. But elections are not a good thing when they lead to the elevation of people whose substantive beliefs fall outside the democratic orbit. It’s necessary to investigate the core of a party’s beliefs, not just accept anybody who happens to emerge from a democratic process.
This week’s military coup may merely bring Egypt back to where it was: a bloated and dysfunctional superstate controlled by a self-serving military elite. But at least radical Islam, the main threat to global peace, has been partially discredited and removed from office.
Oh and of course, they are inhabit a culture of death (talk about quote mining and ignoring the long history):
It has become clear — in Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Gaza and elsewhere — that radical Islamists are incapable of running a modern government. Many have absolutist, apocalyptic mind-sets. They have a strange fascination with a culture of death. “Dying for the sake of God is more sublime than anything,” declared one speaker at a pro-Morsi rally in Cairo on Tuesday.
As Adam Garfinkle, the editor of The American Interest, put it in an essay recently, for this sort of person “there is no need for causality, since that would imply a diminution of God’s power.” This sort of person “does not accept the existence of an objective fact separate from how he feels about it.”But wait. The title of the ugliest article goes to the Wall Street Journal. The article (is it an editorial?) uses Chilean dictator Pinochet as a positive example for Egypt! No seriously. Here is the last paragraph from After the Coup in Cairo:
Egyptians would be lucky if their new ruling generals turn out to be in the mold of Chile's Augusto Pinochet, who took power amid chaos but hired free-market reformers and midwifed a transition to democracy. If General Sisi merely tries to restore the old Mubarak order, he will eventually suffer Mr. Morsi's fate.
There you have it folks. Egypt will be lucky if it gets its own set of the Disappeared. What rubbish!
In any case, hope these will give some sense of the happenings in Egypt.
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Apa yang terlintas dalam benak Anda ketika mendengar atau membaca kata-kata Meraga Sukma ?
Sesuatu yang berhubungan dengan klenik, ilmu gaib yang hanya dimiliki oleh orang-orang tertentu yang memang mempelajari ilmu mistik serta mendapat anugrah dari Sang Maha Sakti ?
Indonesia memang terkenal sebagai negara yang masih sangat kental aroma ke-mistisan-nya. Bahkan pada saat peperangan
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by Salman Hameed
Religion (or non-religion) is a matter of personal belief. But there is a common misconception that morals are tied only to religious beliefs [In case, you are interested, here is an excellent piece by Frans de Waal in the NYT that debunks this particular notion: Morals without God?. On the level of societies you can check out Societies without God: What the least religious nations can tell us about contentment, and for possible causal connections on religiosity, you can check our friend Tom Rees' paper Is Personal Insecurity a Cause of Cross-National Differences in the Intensity of Religious Belief?]. One only has to look around to see that humans are quite capable of doing bad with or without religion. Though to be fair, the same goes for the good as well. Nevertheless, the Pew Forum has a new poll out that shows that most Americans think that the growth of nonreligious is a bad thing for the society as a whole, and these views may be shaped by the confusion about the connection between morality and religion:
And, of course, this view is dependent on one's own religious affiliation (or non-affliliation):
Actually it is interesting that almost half of all Hispanic Catholics - the largest amongst the religious denominations identified - think that the growth of nonreligious does not make any difference. I think, at the very least, it should not matter, In fact, a greater diversity of beliefs (including non-belief) would possibly be a good for the society as more people will come in contact with a whole array of views that they do not share. In case you were wondering, the Pew poll was in response to the rising number of Americans who do not identify themselves with any religion (see my earlier posts here and here):
Religion (or non-religion) is a matter of personal belief. But there is a common misconception that morals are tied only to religious beliefs [In case, you are interested, here is an excellent piece by Frans de Waal in the NYT that debunks this particular notion: Morals without God?. On the level of societies you can check out Societies without God: What the least religious nations can tell us about contentment, and for possible causal connections on religiosity, you can check our friend Tom Rees' paper Is Personal Insecurity a Cause of Cross-National Differences in the Intensity of Religious Belief?]. One only has to look around to see that humans are quite capable of doing bad with or without religion. Though to be fair, the same goes for the good as well. Nevertheless, the Pew Forum has a new poll out that shows that most Americans think that the growth of nonreligious is a bad thing for the society as a whole, and these views may be shaped by the confusion about the connection between morality and religion:
And, of course, this view is dependent on one's own religious affiliation (or non-affliliation):
Actually it is interesting that almost half of all Hispanic Catholics - the largest amongst the religious denominations identified - think that the growth of nonreligious does not make any difference. I think, at the very least, it should not matter, In fact, a greater diversity of beliefs (including non-belief) would possibly be a good for the society as more people will come in contact with a whole array of views that they do not share. In case you were wondering, the Pew poll was in response to the rising number of Americans who do not identify themselves with any religion (see my earlier posts here and here):
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As many of you know, our annual July 4th tradition is usually a video featuring four girls playing “Stars and Stripes Forever” on the Trombone, but this year I decided to switch things up when I saw this video of Doug Smith performing Sousa’s classic on the guitar – something I didn't think was possible. I hope you all have a fun and safe Fourth of July. Enjoy!
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Generally, it's simple to inform if you are in a very smart relationship. You and your partner are happy, you relish the time you pay along doing belongings you love, you miss them after you ar apart, and your friends and family comment concerning however well you complement each other. it's simple to check the characteristics of a solid partnership, however somewhat tougher to come to a
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Hallo para netter di seantero jagad maya !
Sebelum kita membahas Cara Mudah Dan Ampuh Untuk Membuka Situs Yang Diblokir, saya mau sedikit cerita tentang blog yang lumayan lama terbengkalai ini, sehingga harkat, derajat dan martabatnya turun di mata dukun google. Kira-kira mau membaca curhat saya engga ya ? Pasti MALES ya ? Hahahahaa....
Baiklah, untuk sobat yang sudah kebelet mau membuka situs
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http://www.inspiremeasap.blogspot.com/2013/07/taking-learning-outside.html
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by Salman Hameed
It is a shame that the Obama administration is getting dirtier and dirtier. Just today, the NSA chief James Clapper, admitted to lying to the Congress. If this was being done by George W. Bush, liberals in the US would have been out in the streets protesting. But when 'our own' guy is doing this - and worse - then it is justified that he must have had good reason to take this action. In many ways, this is what has made Obama administration far more damaging for civil liberties. Now it also seems clear that the US will go to any lengths to make an example of any whistleblowers. Shamefully, now France, Portugal, and possibly Italy are complicit in it as well - as the plane of Bolivian President was diverted to Austria on the suspicion that Snowden was onboard (France, Portugal and Italy blocked their airspace). This is bullying of the highest degree. How come I'm missing the Cold War?
In the mean time, here is a talk by Glenn Greenwald from a few days ago. The last part of the talk is important where he discusses the nature of coverage of the Snowden Affair in major news sources. Not explicitly mentioned in his talk, but this complicity of news organizations and the White House was what created the false case for the Iraq war and is now being used for drumming up anti-Iranian sentiments as well. The talk is worth watching (just be warned of a very enthusiastic intro - but then it is interesting, including opening remarks by investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill - who recently made the documentary, Dirty Wars):
Also, here is a segment from Chris Hayes on MSNBC on the coverage of leaks by journalists. It is also worth watching (about 9 minutes long):
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Macaroni is a specific type of elbow-shaped pasta, so while all macaroni is pasta, not all pasta is macaroni. Raise your hand if you missed that one on your SAT. Anyway, now that I have enough “macaroni’s” in here for the search engines, we can move on.
Actually, there’s not a lot left to discuss. This is a very straightforward, and quite adaptable recipe. I list a few potential additions in the video, but this is the kind of thing you can really make your own. Hey, you could even do it with macaroni. I hope you give this easy, and crowd-pleasing summer salad a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 8 portions:
For the dressing:
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp ketchup
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon, juiced
1 tsp salt, or to taste
cayenne to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
The rest:
12-oz package pasta shells
1 pound bay shrimp, or other small cooked shrimp, drained well
1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper
3/4 cup diced celery
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(FYI, Reader Melinda says: Just in case someone else is having trouble printing... not all of the pages showed up when I printed from the Google Doc on-line, but when I downloaded the entire file to my computer they were all there.)
I hope that helps. I'm finding Google Docs a little unpredictable. If anyone has another service to suggest, I'll look into it.
1. Print the document below.
2. Cut out the pieces.
3. Tape the foundation pieces to the board as shown in the picture above left.
4. As you teach both verses of the song, add pieces to the board to create the temple above right.
5. Explain that the last two lines, "The Lord has shown me how I can," refer to making and keeping temple covenants.
If you would prefer not to use the above activity, I've incorporated the pictures into a flip chart. The images are shown below. To print the flip chart, click on the link at the bottom of the page.
I have a family here on earth.
They are so good to me.
I want to share my life with them
through all eternity.
Families can be together forever
through Heavenly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family
And the Lord has shown me how I can. The Lord has shown me how I can.
While I am in my early years
I'll prepare most carefully
so I can marry in God's temple
for eternity.
Families can be together forever
through Heavenly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family
and the Lord has shown me how I can. The Lord has shown me how I can.
To review this song, I plan to use the "Teaching the Whole Family" activity. And the "Who, What, When, Where, Why, How" activity.
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To review this song, I want to be sure that they understand the concepts. I, therefore, plan to ask the children "Who, What, When, Where, Why, How" questions about both verses.
Print the following questions. Read the first question aloud, sing the first verse, and ask a child whether he or she heard the answer to the question in the song. Continue with each question.
1. WHERE do you live? (on earth)
1. WHO do you have to help you during your life? (a family)
3. WHY do you want to be with them? (they are so good to me)
4. WHAT do you want? (to share my life with them)
5. WHEN would you like to be with them? (for all eternity)
6. HOW can you do this? (through heavenly father's plan)
1. WHERE do you want to be married? (in God's temple)
2. WHY do you want to be married in the temple? (because it is "for eternity")
3. WHAT do you need to do so that you will be ready? (prepare)
4. WHEN should you start preparing? (now, in your early years)
5. WHO prepared the way for us to be with our families forever? (The Lord / Heavenly Father)
6. HOW can you prepare now to be worthy for the blessings of the temple?
This answer is not specifically answered in the song. Ask the children to come up with their own answers. If you have extra time, sing songs about the ways in which you prepare.
i.e. reading the scriptures = Scripture Power, Book of Mormon Stories, Search Ponder and Pray, etc.
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This game is based on the television game show "Hollywood Squares."
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Choose 8 review songs and 1 wiggle song. Print the pictures associated with the songs you have chosen from the set for the matching game. Draw a tic-tac-toe board at the front of the primary room. Tape one song card in each square. (Or simply write the names of the songs).
Divide the primary into two teams. The first team chooses a square and sings the song. If they sing it well, remove the picture and mark the square with an "X." If they don't sing well, leave the card on the board and play goes to the second team.
Continue until one team gets three in a row.
When playing games, remember that we are counseled not to encourage excessive competition. If you sense that the children are getting too competitive, discontinue play and transition into another activity. If at all possible, I like to end the game on a tie. Be sure to congratulate both teams on their knowledge, singing ability, teamwork, etc. and stress that THIS is what is important.
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This game is great for last minute subs, change of plans, etc, and it forces the kids to review the program songs without realizing that they're working!
Make a list of the songs you'd like to review and give it to the pianist. Be sure to throw some fun songs in.
Split the children into two groups. Pick a child from the first group to roll a die. The number that is rolled represents the number of notes that the pianist will play. Choose another child from the group to guess the name of the song. If the child guesses correctly, the first group gets one point. If the guess is incorrect, the second group gets a turn.
The pianist plays the clue again, adding one additional note. Play continues back and forth until one team guesses correctly. Once the name of the song has been guessed, the whole primary sings. Then team two gets to roll the die.
When playing games, remember that we are counseled not to encourage excessive competition. If you sense that the children are getting too competitive, discontinue play and transition into another activity. If at all possible, I like to end the game on a tie. Be sure to congratulate both teams on their knowledge, singing ability, teamwork, etc. and stress that THIS is what is important.
As an alternative, you may have the pianist choose the songs and play adults versus children!
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Make a list of the songs you'd like to review and give it to the pianist. Be sure to throw some fun songs in.
Split the children into two groups. Pick a child from the first group to roll a die. The number that is rolled represents the number of notes that the pianist will play. Choose another child from the group to guess the name of the song. If the child guesses correctly, the first group gets one point. If the guess is incorrect, the second group gets a turn.
The pianist plays the clue again, adding one additional note. Play continues back and forth until one team guesses correctly. Once the name of the song has been guessed, the whole primary sings. Then team two gets to roll the die.
When playing games, remember that we are counseled not to encourage excessive competition. If you sense that the children are getting too competitive, discontinue play and transition into another activity. If at all possible, I like to end the game on a tie. Be sure to congratulate both teams on their knowledge, singing ability, teamwork, etc. and stress that THIS is what is important.
As an alternative, you may have the pianist choose the songs and play adults versus children!
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Apa itu Permainan Langit ?
Secara harfiah, permainan langit adalah permainan yang dibuat oleh penghuni langit. Lalu siapa sajakah penghuni langit
itu ? Ya, sebagian besar yang anda pikirkan, mungkin saja sama dengan
apa yang tengah saya pra-sangka-kan. Rasanya saya tak perlu lagi
menyebutkan siapa-siapa saja oknum dibalik permainan langit ini. Lalu apa sajakah permainan langit ini ?
Saya
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