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The tastiest food is the one that’s home-made
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My Domestic Helper
So you have a domestic helper who can lift a significant load off your shoulders. She does many things well, helping you juggle the simultaneous tasks of watching over your children, accommodating for their busy schedules, as well as tidying up the house and turning it into a cosy abode for everyone in the family. However, her culinary skills has some ways to go.
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(KMOV) –Parents in the Parkway School District grow concerned after inappropriate tweets were made referencing students were found.
The tweets in question make sexual references, comments about drug use, race and basic name calling. With the inappropriateness of the comments, it could be a case of cyber bullying.
“It seems like these people they don't want to say that in public so they use tweets and cyber bullying to say what they want to say.” That was one person’s reaction after seeing the tweets.’
Retired police officer, David Glenn works in the Safety and Security Department for the St. Louis Public Schools. He said every district is required to have an anti- bullying policy.
“It’s pretty big throughout the country. I know in our district we've had some incidents nothing on a major scale,” said Glenn.
All students and parents were made aware of the policy at the start of the school year. If school officials become aware of the problem, action usually starts with the principal. It can involve the parents.
"If it escalates too high law enforcement can be called into it,” said Glenn.
To be cyber bullying, there need to be repeated comments about one person, or a threat.
That may not be the case out in Parkway but to anyone who reads these tweets, they are perceived as hateful.
Glenn said if a case of cyber bullying becomes severe enough, it could actually be referred to federal authorities as a civil rights violation.
Parkway officials declined to comment on the tweets.


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Ross McEwan, the chief executive of RBS, was quick to declare that his bank had reached a ‘milestone moment’ when it agreed on reparations of $4.9 billion (£3.6 billion) in the US to atone for its role in the financial crisis.
It’s a funny old world when a multi-billion pound payment for misconduct sends your share price up, but let’s be charitable – it’s a significant step on the slow journey to becoming a normal bank again, albeit a full ten years after the meltdown.
Hold the champagne, though: so long as the appalling behaviour of its Global Restructuring Group towards small and medium-sized firms remains unresolved, then RBS cannot claim to have cleaned its slate.
The wretched entrepreneurs who fell into the hands of the GRG division expected it to help them through a period of trouble, but instead were exploited, bullied, asset-stripped and abused.
It’s a funny old world when a multi-billion pound payment for misconduct sends your share price up, but it’s a significant step on the journey to becoming a normal bank again
About 6,000 firms were under the control of the GRG between 2008 and 2013, and of those about a quarter are putting in a complaint – an unacceptably high rate for any organisation. Others no doubt have suffered in silence.
RBS is going through these and reckons it will have dealt with most of them by the late autumn. A process for those in deadlock, overseen by retired judge Sir William Blackburne, is in place. This won’t do the trick. The conflict between firms and lenders has turned so toxic it is hard to see how it will be put right.
The banks behaved abysmally. RBS and Lloyds – as we set out on these pages again this week – were the worst offenders. The complainants are not always entirely blameless and, in a minority of cases, are bogus bandwagon-jumpers. Others have become obsessive conspiracy theorists.
The anti-RBS campaign is also infested with chancers seeking to enrich themselves via the victims, some of whom are desperate enough to listen to anyone who claims they can help. The antics of these unscrupulous individuals and their deluded supporters threaten to taint an important cause.
The sheer volume of complaints shows just how deep the problems go.
Regardless of the rights and wrongs of particular cases, the scandal at RBS and at Lloyds goes to the heart of what a bank is for. It is not to rack up huge profits and bonuses for the executives, but to channel money to individuals to improve their prosperity, and to entrepreneurs to build businesses. This is a key part of our system that continues to misfire.
The banks behaved abysmally. RBS and Lloyds – as we set out on these pages again this week – were the worst offenders
Ross McEwan, who came in several years after Fred Goodwin, is sometimes unfairly vilified for problems he inherited, rather than created.
He has tamed Fred’s risky, sprawling global empire and slimmed it down into a smaller, safer and more manageable bank. Now he has drawn a line under the crisis-era mess across the Atlantic, following an earlier milestone in February as RBS reported its first annual profit for ten years.
He is expected to start paying a dividend again in the second half of this year and the Government is likely to start selling down its 71 per cent stake before next April when the new tax year starts.
Credit where it’s due for all that. But let’s not forget that, as taxpayers, we are nowhere near getting our money back, or that the behaviour of RBS and Lloyds created a lost generation of entrepreneurs.
To avoid this ever happening again, we need proper supervision of lending to firms, which is at present largely unregulated. There should also be an Ombudsman and a tribunal for redress, a clampdown on unfair contract terms and regulation of action groups to keep out the shysters.
The banks could redeem themselves by playing a productive role in local economies, by backing growth firms, including spin-outs from universities and high tech start-ups. Yet they are rushing to close branches and to airbrush out past sins. Will they ever learn?
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LONDON, Ohio - September 2, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Dennis McFarland, who found focus and healing through spirituality, has completed his new audiobook "First Church of Mars: A Practical Guide to Christianity for the Interplanetary Traveler": a thought-provoking look at what the Christian church might be like far away from the corruptive leaders on earth.
"'The First Church of Mars' offers Christianity a fresh start," writes MacFarland. "The problem is, what changes need to take place to ensure that Christianity does not make the same mistakes on Mars that it made here on Earth? I have written this book with that future congregation and its leaders in mind. This book communicates the basic truths at the foundation of the Christian faith. It also paints a picture of how that faith can look on a new world without all the unnecessary baggage that encumbers it here. It is a picture of the faith as I see it with an optimistic heart that cannot give up on the calling to be a world changer…"
Published by Audiobook Network, author Dennis McFarland's new audiobook removes the negative stereotypes from the Christian church and focuses on its ultimate messages of love and healing that resonate with so many throughout the world. McFarland shares his thoughts on how Christianity can become more accessible to those who might otherwise turn their nose up at the church by moving to adopt the more peaceful teachings of Christ the church was founded upon.
Listeners can purchase the audiobook edition of "First Church of Mars: A Practical Guide to Christianity for the Interplanetary Traveler" by Dennis McFarland through Audible, the Apple iTunes store, or Amazon.
Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in the digital publishing industry. According to The Infinite Dial 2019, 50% of Americans age 12 and older have listened to an audiobook. This huge growth can be partly attributed to increased listening in cars, which surpassed the home as the #1 audiobook listening location in the 2019 survey. Smart speaker proliferation also bodes well for future listening growth and more mainstream listening.
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Original Source: Author Dennis McFarland's New Audiobook 'First Church of Mars' is a Fascinating Story That Explores What Christianity Teaches When Stripped Away of Man-Made Traditions

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We were a party of three, including our guide, who wasn't very impressed by the other group. Lower on the mountain, we were going steady but not while our guide was searching for the best route while trying to avoid any hidden crevasses. They followed our trail and gained on us.
After reaching a large crevasse, we wasted no time to decide that it was best tackled on the right, but the group behind us went the other way, which our guide thought wasn't very smart. Since he had already found the best crossing, why try to find a different spot?
Half an our later, they still hadn't crossed the crevasse and we saw them moving to the place where we crossed ourselves. After that, we didn't see them anymore. Perhaps they didn't like the crossing, or the steep ice (up to 50 degrees) right after that. Or maybe they were just there to get some glacier experience in preparation for Cevedale the next day or so.
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Park Hotel Villa Grazioli ****
Park Hotel villa Grazioli is located in the heart of the Roman Castle, 20 km south-est outside Rome.
It could be reached from the highway between Rome and Naples with MontePorzio Catone exit or from the ring road on Via Tuscolana Frascati direction.
Ciampino airport is at 7 Km distance and Fiumicino airport at 40 Km.
The Castelli Romani area is formed by a group of picturesque villages, in the beautiful countryside, with its forests, lakes and sumptuous mansions with a spectacular view. The area is famous for its artistic, historical and archaeological heritage as well as its traditions, cuisine and its excellent wines. It is possible to go for wine tour and wine tasting in the vineries nearby. Tivoli with Villa D’Este and Villa Adriana is just half an hour distant as well as Ostia Antica with its ancient Roman port.
Gps coordinates: latitudine 41.7998965 - Longitudine 12.675821100000007
Castelli Romani is an area rich in natural and scenic beauties, wines and food specialities and cultural-artistic artworks. Castelli Romani area has been a place of rest and regeneration for ancient Rome's nobles, who loved to spend their rest moments; for Popes, who settled in Castel Gandolfo their summer home, and for Grand Tour travellers, who chose Castelli Romani as prestigious place for their journeys. In the nearby of Villa Grazioli it is possible to go wine tasting in the Frascati area wineries, enjoy guided tours of Rome, Tivoli, Ostia Antica and the Castelli Romani area.
17 are the towns that constitute the Castelli Romani district. The area is not only rich in natural beauties – such as the two volcanic lakes of Albano and Nemi and the Castelli Regional Park, but it is also rich in history and culture. Indeed, it maintains the ruins of old Roman and Renaissance villas and villages. The area is also renowned for its food and local traditions. Many high-quality wines are produced here and perfectly combine with the local specialties: pajata, rigatoni with cheese and pepper, pasta with beans, roasted lamb, grilled chicken and stewed bullock’s tail with pork’s cheek.
Situated on the west side of the Albano lake, Castel Gandolfo arose on the ruins of the old city of Alba Longa that, according to the legend, was founded by Aeneas’ son. It is perhaps nowadays more popular for being the summer residence of the Pope (from 1597). Castel Gandolfo is an oasis rich in historical traditions. In addition to famous Pontifical Palace, the small town hosts works of great honour as the Church of St. Thomas from Villanova, Freedom Square and wonderful Bernini Fountain. In the summer, tourists can practice water sports and pleasant walks.
and its lake Nemi stands on “Diana's mirror”, homonym lake which reflects the stunning landscape. This little gem in the heart of volcanic crater is even more precious by its imposing Ruspoli Palace, by hanging garden and by colourful landscape all around. Two thousand years ago this lake became a setting of spectacular celebrations in Caligula honour, organised on two huge ships that you can admire today in a small reproductions (after originals destruction during Second World War) in the Ships Museum located on the lake shores. The Emissario's tunnel also deserves to be visited.
The eternal city stretches up to Villa Grazioli’s feet showing itself in all its beauty. During the day, it is possible to distinguish some of the domes of the city, including the imposing shape of St. Peter dome; in the night, when the sun sets just in front of the Villa, the city turns on proving the other face of its immense charm. Villa Grazioli offers a free shuttle to and from the Frascati railway station that is connected to Rome Termini station by 25’ train.
Ancient city with Latin name Tibur, called by Virgil as Tibur Superbum (Aeneid, Lib. VII) still present in the village emblem, is said to be more ancient than Rome (1265 a.C.). In first century a.C., Tivoli became the place where many wealthy Romans built their villas, as evidenced by the numerous ruins. Those still known and identified are attributed to Orazio, to Cassio, to Quintilio Varo, to Manlio Vopisco (whose ruins are incorporated in Villa Gregoriana). The most famous of these settlements is the Adriano's Villa built in the II century a.C. The huge area now includes about thirty buildings.
The most famous and evocative are Teatro Marittimo, Pecile, and Canopo. Another major place of the town is certainly Villa d’Este, wanted by Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este. The innovative system used to run all the spectacular fountains of the Villa consisted of a pipes network passing under the ground and carrying water directly from the Aniene river. All fountains were activated without use of any mechanical device, but only by exploiting natural pressure. Villa D'Este and Villa Adriana are today part of the UNESCO's heritage.


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A European Union tariff has disrupted summer plans for a number of yachts that typically charter in the Mediterranean. These yachts have changed course to different destinations or altered how they enter Europe in an effort to avoid a 25 percent tax on the value of U.S.-built yachts that want to charter in the region.
Uncertainty and unclear interpretations surrounding the tariff have been at the root of many yacht owners’ and captains’ choices.
M/Y Mim is one yacht that turned back from a regular season in the Med. Capt. Scott Schipske said they heard talk of the tariff after it went into force in the EU in June 2018 in response to the United States imposing additional duties on steel and aluminum imports. They learned Mim would be affected as a charter yacht. Private yachts visiting the EU for pleasure are not subject to the tax.
The possibility of paying millions in tax on the 144-foot Burger prompted the decision not to return.
Early this year, at the Palm Beach International Boat Show in March, the owner chose to cancel nearly two months of charters. Canceling at later dates would damage the yacht’s good reputation in the charter industry and it was risky to consider going to Europe, especially since the yacht was on the market, Capt. Schipske said.
“Ours is for sale – we can’t pay a $3 million tariff with no refund,” he said.
Since then, they learned the yacht would have been grandfathered in to visit the EU and would have avoided the tariff.
“The boss spent a couple hundred thousand canceling charters,” Capt. Schipske said. “We are a tragic story.”
S/Y Columbia has a similar story. This 141-foot schooner, built by Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, Florida, decided to cancel its season of Med regattas and charters after Capt. Seth Salzman’s research revealed the U.S.-flagged yacht would have been subject to the tariff.
“I’m way too versed on the subject, and no one knew the answers,” he said of attorneys and others he reached out to for advice.
Columbia launched in 2014 and is a replica of a Gloucester fishing schooner launched in 1923 that foundered a few years later. Capt. Salzman and his crew were looking forward to having the yacht represent the U.S. in the Med this summer.
“We were invited by the Monaco Yacht Club as guests for the Monaco Classic,” he said. “We would have been the showpiece for America. … It’s a shame. It has big implications for the boat and on a world scale.”
Although the yacht could have raced in the Med as a private boat, the charters made it feasible financially. Without them, the equation did not make financial sense, Capt. Salzman said.
“We had a 12-day charter in Scotland,” he said, disappointedly. “I was so looking forward to it.”
The yacht also could have chartered with non-EU residents and outside of the EU, but that was a risk the yacht was not willing to take.
“We would have to assume we could get non-EU clients,” he said. “It seems like it would be no problem, but it’s not no problem.”
At least two U.S.-built yachts have used options that will allow them to charter in the EU this summer, according to Amélie de Franssu, a lawyer with the firm Ince & Co. in Paris.
“Two major new interpretations from the French customs authorities are very interesting, even for non-U.S.-built yachts,” she said. These are the possibility for yachts to charter either under the temporary admission regime or the returned goods regime. Both allow an exemption of the 25% tariff that should normally apply on a U.S. yacht’s importation in the EU, she wrote in an email in mid-June.
M/Y Ocean Club, a 164-foot Trinity, returned to the Med this summer under the temporary importation option, Capt. Herb Magney said.
“We fall under pre-tariff rules because they said you have already been imported,” Capt. Magney said by phone right before the yacht shipped on transport in May. “We’re like an airplane, not a can of corn. We are under temporary importation as a repetitive product, like an airplane or a car. We’re not meant to be here the entire time, we’re not owned by a citizen of the EU, we were already showing as imported from the year before with no change of owner or a major change to the boat.
“If we had done a huge change of the boat’s value, then it is considered a new boat and you have to pay tax,” Capt. Magney said. “But if it’s the same old boat and if ‘you promise to take it back where you found it,’ then we can go.”
There are requirements that yachts must follow to use the option. For the temporary admission regime, de Franssu reminded: “This requires a non-EU-established owning company (including the entire ownership structure), non-EU flag registration, non-EU resident user, and 18 months’ time period limit. Now any yacht (including U.S.-built yachts) can be imported in the EU under this regime without paying any duty on importation if she complies with the conditions of this regime.”
It is important to check compliance with these conditions in advance, such as if the vessel left the EU customs territory within the past three years, the yacht is owned by the same owner since it left the EU, and that no major works have been carried out on the yacht’s structure, she explained.
For yacht owners who want to use their yacht privately in the EU, commercial use could affect the situation, de Franssu wrote. “If the yacht was used commercially the year before, it could create potential VAT risk. It is important to organize the use and check on the consequences well in advance.”
These options have only recently been clarified, she stated, and meanwhile several yachts have canceled plans to charter in the EU this season.
“Yes, unfortunately,” de Franssu wrote.
And last summer, some “successfully imported their yacht in the EU after the entry into force of the regulation and should have paid the 25% tariff but they were not aware of it and the customs authorities did not claim it. They left the EU at the end of the summer. We recommend to avoid re-entering the EU because otherwise there could be a risk that, in case of control, the 25% tariff are claimed.”
As yacht owners, captains and industry businesses continue to test the waters for charters in the EU this season, de Franssu encouraged as much planning as possible.
“There are almost always solutions; it just needs time to put them in place because we need to make sure about the customs authorities interpretation and sometimes challenge it,” she wrote. “For such negotiations, the French authorities have even previously decided to ask for the EU Commission confirmation, and this takes even more time to obtain a reply.”
There is not a clear number of how many yachts may be affected, but many expect that it is limited when compared with the entire charter market. Anne Sterringa, senior charter broker with Camper and Nicholson’s Palma de Mallorca office in Spain, stated that the effect on their company is small.
“Last year, only two U.S.-built yachts had a license for Spain, and one of them spent the season elsewhere,” Sterringa wrote in an email.
On the western side of the Atlantic Ocean, Capt. Magney believes that marinas in the Bahamas, New England and Canada will reap benefits with visits from yachts that canceled Med seasons.
Several captains, including Sean Rinehart in Florida, agree. He has noticed “a growing number of yachts heading to New England and staying local to continue to charter out locally here, Bahamas and down island, as opposed to leaving the winter milk run for the Med. It is a costly expense.”
And de Franssu expects fewer boats in the Med, as well as other ramifications from the tariff.
“I think that there will be less U.S.-built yachts in the EU this summer than last summer,” de Franssu wrote. “Some of our clients were about to purchase U.S.-built yachts and have decided not to do so, some others had already signed the construction contract. Some yacht’s owners decided not to charter or use their yacht in the EU to avoid any risk because the yacht’s situation was already not clear and, in case of breach, the impact would be huge (25% tariff and also potentially VAT on the whole amount).”
But for the yachts that are affected and altering course, yacht captains do what they often do – solve problems. As of June, Capt. Roy Hodges and the crew of M/Y Laurel still hoped for a few charters to book. The yacht canceled its regular summer charter season in the Med at the beginning of the year to avoid a nearly $12 million tax on the 240-foot U.S.-built Delta. Capt. Hodges is grateful the crew has stayed on with the yacht, even though they may not make charter tips this season.
Capt. Schipske and his crew of M/Y Mim are in the same frame of mind.
“We’re just reorganizing our summer,” he said. “We’re making the best of things.”
Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments are welcome below.

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Grow Native! is a native plant marketing and education program of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Grow Native! helps protect and restore biodiversity by increasing conservation awareness of native plants and their effective use in urban, suburban, and rural developed landscapes. Through collaboration with consumers, private industry, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, Grow Native! aims to significantly increase the demand and use of native plants in the lower Midwest—Missouri, southern Illinois, eastern Kansas, northern Arkansas, northern Oklahoma, and southern Nebraska.
The Grow Native! program provides resources to help gardeners, farm owners, land care professionals, and planners use native plants in the built environment and altered landscapes in the lower Midwest for multiple benefits. Grow Native! also administers the Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP), a multi-organizational and multi-agency group with the goal of bringing greater statewide attention on early detection and control of invasive plants.
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It is very annoying if you can’t access your email account for business or personal use. This article provides a couple of ways that you can fix the smtp error: failed to connect to server message.
Nowadays, the ability to send email is a basic requirement of any web application.
“PHPMailer is a code library that allows you to send emails securely and easily from a web server using PHP code. Sending emails directly from PHP code necessitates deep knowledge of SMTP protocol standards, as well as issues and vulnerabilities concerning Email injection for spamming”
The steps required to configure PHPMailer may be unfamiliar to many website owners, and configuration errors frequently result in the “Smtp error: Failed to connect to server” error.
We assist website owners in resolving technical difficulties. Additionally, mail issues related to PHPMailer are a common occurrence.
What is “Smtp error: Failed to connect to server”?
Spammers frequently use PHP scripts to connect directly to remote servers and send spam emails.
To combat this, many Web Hosting providers prevent websites from connecting directly to external mail servers.
Mails from such servers can be sent only through the website’s mail server (SMTP server) port, similar to how Outlook or Windows Mail works.
PHPMailer is a mail application that functions similarly to a mail client and enables the transmission of email via an SMTP server. However, PHPMailer does not work by default. It may fail due to server-side firewall restrictions, an incorrect mail server name or port, or other reasons, and displays the error:
“Smtp error: Failed to connect to server”
And, based on the mail server’s reaction, we’ve seen two distinct variations of this error:
MTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server: Connection refused (111)
SMTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server: Connection timed out (110)
Causes: SMTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server?
1. SMTP restrictions on the server
Servers impose restrictions on the programs that can connect directly with remote servers and send an email. SMTP connections are typically permitted only by the mail server, the root user, etc.
For example, CPanel servers use the “SMTP Restrictions” option to restrict access to external SMTP servers.
This restriction prevents PHPMailer from connecting to an external mail server. The connection will hang for a while and then terminate with the following error:
2018-10-12 04:12:37 SMTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server: Connection timed out (110) SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting Oops! Something went wrong and we couldn't send your message.Mailer Error: SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting
2. Firewall restrictions on the server
Mail servers accept or deny connections in accordance with specific firewall policies.
All mail servers accept connections via the standard mail port 25. However, other mail ports such as 465, 587, etc. will be closed on many servers.
When a website owner attempts to send email via an external SMTP server on port 465 on a server with mail port restrictions, the following error occurs:
2018-08-28 10:33:12 Connection: Failed to connect to server. Error number 2. "Error notice: stream_socket_client(): unable to connect to ssl://mail.xyz.com:465 (Connection refused) 2018-08-28 10:33:12 SMTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server: Connection refused (111)
3. Incorrect settings in PHPMailer
This SMTP error can also occur if the mail server name is incorrectly configured in PHPMailer (with additional white space). The web form then attempts and fails to connect to an invalid name.
4. DNS failures
To ensure the proper operation of PHPMailer, the mail server specified in its configuration must have valid DNS records. When the server’s DNS fails, a lookup from the server shows an incorrect IP address or no IP address for the mail server. Again, this results in an SMTP error.
How to fix it?
To send and receive emails via PHPMailer, both the sending and receiving servers must accept connections.
- Modify the server’s firewall rules to permit outbound connections on ports such as 465.
- Change the server’s SMTP restrictions. Then, add the specified website user to the list of users who are authorized to initiate outbound SMTP connections.
- Edit PHPMailer’s configuration settings, such as host and port.
- Correct DNS resolution for the mail server.
Email authentication is a good thing, but it can also be a pain when you cannot access your email account because of the “smtp error: failed to connect to server” problem.
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The Roosevelt Legacy: How FDR Shaped the Modern Presidency
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"FDR: Still Arguing Over His Legacy," The State (Columbia, S.C.), April 10, 2005.
"Forgotten New Deal Congress,” (Houghton Mifflin Books, 2004).
“They Sang for Roosevelt: Songs of the People in the Age of FDR,” March 22, 2004.
Interview about FDR on NPR’s Weekend Edition
Commentary on FDR’s First Hundred Days on NPR’s All Things Considered

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Simplicity of Truth Workshops @ FACT
In keeping with the title of the exhibition, our workshops and performances focus on simplicity. In a completely relaxed and pressure free environment, we take a look at what masculinity means in today’s society. Comprising of some unusual self portraiture and some free flowing discussion on societal expectations we create a space in which to step back and view these from a different perspective. It’s that simple! So if you’d like to make the time and space to try this yourself then book onto one of our workshops!
If you want to know more about the exhibition itself or pick workshop to attend (click on event programme) go to http://www.fact.co.uk/projects/the-simplicity-of-truth.aspx

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Semarang, Central Java (ANTARA News) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) delivered a scientific address during an event to celebrate Diponegoro Universitys 60th anniversary at the universitys stadium, Semarang, on Tuesday.
At the event attended by some 10 thousand college students, most of them being freshmen from various faculties, the president highlighted the importance of responding to the fast-paced global changes.
"We should realize the global changes in 10-15 years and also in the political and social landscape. We should take precautionary steps to face the changes and be prepared for them. We need to plan it," the president stated.
President Jokowi stressed the importance of higher education institutes in the dynamically evolving global situation to anticipate and prepare a plan to comply with it.
"Higher education institutes lead the steps by making the plan that we should have ready, so we would not experience any shock in the face of the changes," he stated.
President Jokowi cited as an example the switch from offline to the online phenomenon due to which online shopping is gaining increasing popularity and has led to the closure of several shopping malls and conventional stores.
According to Jokowi, the changes will affect all sections of society, which is why complete preparedness is necessary to face the evolving global political, economic, and social landscape.
"We often did not realize it, but we are already part of that change," the president stated.
He specifically urged higher education institutes, such as Diponegoro University, to serve as an engine that will bring about changes and lead the way to face them.
President Jokowi added that the faculty and studies in higher education institutes should be able to fulfill the developing specific needs and the related innovative requirements.
"Change the educational pattern to drive innovation and facilitate students to be active as well as have characteristics and high work ethics, leadership skills, anti-corruption mindset, tolerance, and an innovative and creative spirit, as global competition is fierce," the president stated.
On the occasion, President Jokowi also lauded various studies conducted by the university.
After delivering his scientific address, the president, along with First Lady Iriana, left to continue their visit to Garut, West Java.
The president and first lady were accompanied by Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, Presidential Staff Head Teten Masduki, Presidential Military Secretary Air Vice Marshal Trisno Hendrado, Presidential Security Commander Major General Suhartono, and Presidential Special Staff Ari Dwipayana.
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Rumors are flying that Beyonce lip-synced her inaugural performance of the national anthem while Kelly Clarkson decided to belt out her number live. Despite possibly faking this performance, Beyonce still insists she didn’t fake a pregnancy.
Everyone was blown away by Beyonce’s angelic voice during her performance of the national anthem at President Obama’s second inauguration, but rumors are suggesting that the entire performance was lip-synced.
While Kelly Clarkson flawlessly performed “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” without the help of any backing, Beyonce may have been too nervous to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and opted for a prerecorded studio version instead.
A spokesperson for the U.S Marine Corps Band dropped the bomb that the R&B powerhouse vocalist was not performing without a little help.
According to TMZ, the spokesperson explained that it isn’t unusual for them to record a backing track for the live performances to have just in case, but the singers don’t have to use the track if they choose not to.
For some reason, however, Beyonce at the last minute changed her mind and ditched the idea of a purely live performance.
“Beyonce decided shortly before her performance to rely on the studio version rather than risk singing it live on the Capitol,” reported The Times of London.
The representative for the Marine Corps Band revealed that he was just as shocked as anyone else.
“We all know Beyonce can sing – We don’t know why she chose to use the prerecorded track,” the representative told TMZ.
But the real question is: is everyone blowing the backing track out of proportion?
If Beyonce did sing over a backing track, it doesn’t mean she wasn’t singing at all, she was simply singing over another track.
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Chet Hanks Faces MAJOR Backlash Over Recent Anti-Vaccine Video: 'A Complete And Total Loser'
Chet Hanks is at it again…
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson‘s unique (sure…) son, who was previously dragged this year for asserting that a “white boy summer” was upon us, is now being called out again on social media after revealing his opinions about COVID vaccines amid the ongoing pandemic.
As we reported on Tuesday, the 31-year-old son of A-list parents posted an unfortunate video for his half-million Instagram followers in which he came out against getting the COVID-19 shot.
Initially lying to the camera and claiming he was “on the fence about this for a while,” Chet literally called out “psych” like a ’90s kid and slammed the vaccine, saying at one point that “you ain’t stickin’ me with that mother f**kin’ needle.” Disgusting!!! The only (small) consolation here is that Chet is now being SLAMMED on social media by thousands of users. In response to his thoughtless anti-vax take, common sense IG followers have been calling him out ruthlessly for the last 24 hours.
One user absolutely demolished the A-list offspring in one single paragraph:
“What a loser. A complete and total loser. The only reason he has anything is because his last name is Hanks. Zero talent and really probably has some mental problems. He’s also spitting on the graves of those we have lost and the pain of the loved ones left behind. Wonder what he would say if Mom/Dad hadn’t made it? How do we cancel this guy?”
And there’s more, too, with other IG accounts feeling not-so-generous towards the younger Hanks after more than 617,000 Americans have now died after contracting COVID:
“Wow that went downhill fast”
“Poor you… tired of wearing a mask. Smh. #weakminded”
“Idiots like you are the problem.”
“I’m sure your parents are disgusted, as are anyone WITH A BRAIN!!!”
“I would have thought with the parents you have, you would be smarter”
“You are a f**king idiot”
“Please tell me your education qualifications to spew s**t you obviously know NOTHING about? You sound like an idiot in this video so I wouldn’t take any advice from you, especially advice for my own health and so many others.”
“Relax bro you’ll scare your hairline further back”
That last comment!!! Social media is what it is most of the time, but some of y’all are funny AF in the comments section! LOLz!
Twitter users also had some fun with Chet’s not-so-fun anti-vax BS, as you can see with a few good reactions (below):
“Chet Hanks is the price we have to pay for Tom Hanks being such an amazing human”
“To be fair, if you’re taking any advice from Chet Hanks about literally anything in life, you need to re-evaluate your entire existence.”
“you can either do what the doctors who have dedicated their lives to studying infectious diseases say to do or you can do what chet hanks says to do”
“imagining the guy who decides not to get the vaccine bc chet hanks advised against it”
“Every 6 months Chet Hanks finds a new way to embarrass Tom Hanks.”
“nominating Brendan Fraser to replace Chet Hanks as Tom and Rita’s son”
Honestly, this is where we’re at:
You’d think that a man who watched his parents go through their own scary battle with COVID-19 last year might feel differently about getting vaccinated to protect against the pandemic. Especially considering how strongly Tom himself has come out against “Covidiots” unwilling to do their part to help end this worldwide nightmare.
What do U think of all this COVID craziness, Perezcious readers? Sound OFF about it with your take on Chet’s terrible takes down in the comments (below)!
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December 14, 2023Review Recipe
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These one-of-a-kind thumbprint cookies are made by indenting the cookie dough before baking and filling it with your choice of topping. Whether you are filling them with jam, chocolate, or caramel, they are sure to be chewy and delicious.
Thumbprint Cookies Ingredients
These thumbprint cookies are a delightful fusion of buttery richness and fruity sweetness with a tender, crumbly texture.
The key ingredients include simple pantry staples that create a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour.
- ½ teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup of white sugar
- ½ cup of light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of jam
Substitutions And Additions
JAM: You can use any type of jam in your cookies. My favorite is raspberry, but you could try using grape, strawberry, peach, or apricot.
You can use store-bought or homemade jam.
CHOCOLATE/CARAMEL: For a different flavor, try filling the indent with chocolate or caramel Hershey’s topping.
If adding caramel, I recommend sprinkling a few with sea salt for a salted caramel cookie!
ICING: For a bit of extra sweetness, you can drizzle your cookies with icing when they are finished baking and cooling.
VANILLA EXTRACT: If you’re out of vanilla extract, you can use almond extract or even a touch of orange zest for a unique twist on the classic flavor.
NUTS: Elevate your thumbprint cookies by adding chopped nuts to the cookie dough. Pecans, almonds, or walnuts work beautifully.
Simply fold in a handful of chopped nuts before shaping the dough into cookies. The nuts will provide a delightful crunch and nutty flavor, enhancing both texture and taste.
SPICES: Experiment with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom for a more complex flavor profile. A pinch of these spices can be added to the dough to give your cookies a warm, aromatic twist. T
How To Make This Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
You will whip up the easy cookie dough in no time before adding the filling to the cookies and baking. Let’s have a look at the easy steps.
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
STEP TWO: Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
STEP THREE: In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
STEP FOUR: In a large bowl, beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy. This usually takes about two minutes.
STEP FIVE: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well mixed.
STEP SIX: Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat just until well mixed.
STEP SEVEN: Drop rounded cookies, 1½ tablespoons in size and 2 inches apart, onto the parchment paper lined baking sheets.
STEP EIGHT: Using the back of a teaspoon, dusted in flour to prevent sticking, press back the teaspoon about halfway down into each cookie to create an indent for the jam.
STEP NINE: Using a small spoon, fill each indent with the jam of your choice.
Avoid overfilling, as the jam can overflow during baking.
STEP TEN: Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the bottom edges look slightly browned.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cookies at the lower end of the recommended baking time.
STEP ELEVEN: Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before removing and placing them on a wire rack to cool completely.
How To Serve
Enjoy these cookies with your morning coffee or pumpkin spice latte or as an afternoon pick-me-up. The sweet and buttery notes of the cookies complement the rich, aromatic flavors of coffee.
Pack a batch of these cookies into your picnic basket. Pair them with fresh fruit, a thermos of lemonade, and a cozy blanket for an enjoyable picnic spread.
Need a couple more yummy cookie recipes? Apple pie cookies and cherry cheesecake cookies are two additional recipes that also have a gooey filling. Both are super simple and make for a unique but delicious treat.
Let’s talk about how to store the cookies to keep them fresh and delightful for as long as possible.
MAKE AHEAD: Simply follow the recipe until you’ve shaped the dough into balls with the indentations but haven’t filled them with jam yet.
Place these on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer them to an airtight container or zip-top bag, separating layers with parchment paper.
When you’re ready to bake, you can pop these frozen dough balls onto a baking sheet, add the jam, and bake as usual.
Just note that you might need to add a few extra minutes to the baking time if you’re baking them from frozen.
IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftovers in the fridge or on the countertop at room temperature. Be sure to store them in a sealed food container for up to one week for maximum freshness.
IN THE FREEZER: Like most cookies, thumbprint cookies freeze well. Make sure that they are completely cooled before placing them in the freezer in a Ziploc bag or airtight container.
Before serving, allow them to sit at room temperature so that the filling can thaw.
Why We Love This Recipe
We think you will love these cookies. Here’s why:
BUTTERY TEXTURE: These cookies boast a rich, buttery texture that practically melts in your mouth. Each bite is a delightful balance of tender crumble and satisfying smoothness.
EASY TO MAKE: With clear step-by-step instructions and simple ingredients, this recipe is a breeze for both novice and experienced bakers. You’ll have delicious homemade cookies in no time.
ENDLESS VARIATIONS: While the base recipe is divine, you can get creative with substitutions and additions, making these cookies your own. Experiment with different jams, spices, or nuts to suit your taste.
This recipe is fun and easy to make. Mix up your dough, make the balls, give them an indent, and fill them with your desired filling. Be sure to add these tasty cookies to your baking list this holiday season.
Frequently Asked Questions
To prevent excessive spreading, make sure your dough is well-chilled before baking. Additionally, avoid overcrowding the cookies on the baking sheet, leaving enough space between them to allow for proper expansion.
Homemade jam can add a personal touch to these cookies. Just ensure that your homemade jam has a similar consistency to store-bought jam for the best results.
You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough for extra flavor and texture. Simply fold them in before shaping the dough into cookies.
More Recipes You’ll Love
- Raspberry Freezer Jam
- Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
- Magic Cookie Bars
- Pecan Pie Bars
- Toll House Cookie Recipe
- Lemon Raspberry Cookies
- Cowboy Cookies
- Almond Joy Cookies
- Peach Cobbler
- Cherry Kiss Cookies
- Peach Shortcake
- Peach Crisp Recipe
- Marshmallow Stuffed Cookie
- Caramel Sauce
- Peach Upside-Down Cake
- Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peach Bread Pudding
- Apricot Delight
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup jam
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy. This should take about 2 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until well mixed.
- Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat just until well mixed.
- Drop rounded cookies, 1½-tablespoon size and 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.
- Using the back of a teaspoon, dusted in flour to prevent sticking, press back of teaspoon about half way down into each cookie to create an indent for the jam.
- Using a small spoon, fill each indent with jam of your choice.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until bottom edges look slightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing and placing on wire racks to cool completely.
- Avoid overfilling, as the jam can overflow during baking.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cookies at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

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Habits for Daily Peak Performance – Part 2
January 26, 2017 by Cathy Brown
“Never mistake activity for Achievement.” ~ John Wooden
Did you get to try any of last week’s Morning Peak Performance rituals? I am working on getting my hardest task done first. It has really made a difference. I love to cross those off on my “To Do” list. The one I am having trouble with is the waking up earlier. Still working on that one!
Here are Natalie Ledwell’s suggestions for getting through the “Afternoon Slump” …
MIDDAY SUCCESS RITUALS
It’s normal to feel sluggish and sleepy around or just after lunch time. But with the right midday success rituals, you can cruise through the second half of your day with as much vitality as the first. So why not try…
1. Afternoon affirmations
Affirmations like “I am a money magnet” and “I live every second of my life with boundless energy” can be a great way to overcome that midday slump. A few minutes of repetition is all you need; you’ll be surprised at how strongly your subconscious mind latches onto these statements and turns them into reality.
2. An energy-boosting snack
Energizing and healthy snack choices include: bananas, peanut butter, hummus and nuts. Remember to avoid anything with excessive sugar or carbs, which could cause you to crash even harder later in the day. Bring some snacks to work with you so you don’t have to worry about hunting for something unsuitable like the chips or cookies from the vending machine.
3. A quick workout
15 minutes of exercise could do wonders for your energy levels throughout the rest of the day. A brisk walk at lunch will do the trick. Extra credit for soaking up the sunshine during that power walk!
4. Listen to your favorite upbeat song or playlist
A 2013 study in the Journal of Positive Psychology showed that listening to upbeat music both improves mood and boosts happiness – so go ahead and rock out like nobody’s watching. Headphones during your lunch time walk would be great.
5. Deep breathing exercises
A brain with more oxygen is a happier brain. There are many breathing exercises to enhance vitality, energy and calmness, but one of the simplest ways is called the “Equal Breathing” technique: just inhale for four seconds, and exhale for four seconds. Easy! Breathing techniques are good for all times of the day, including mornings and evenings.
6. Modify your lunch habits
Many afternoon slumps are caused by the inevitable crash of a high carb or high sugar meal. So, try replacing the greasy cheeseburger with a delicious avocado salad, and see how it makes you feel.
7. Have a midday checkpoint
Every day after lunch, it’s good to touch base with yourself on your to-do list for the day, plus your long-term goals. This keeps you both productive for the rest of the day, and inspired by your big vision. If you find you haven’t made enough progress to achieve your goals for the day, accept it and adjust your strategy accordingly.
Woo Hoo…we are on a roll. We now have Morning and Afternoon covered…taking walks, enjoying the sunshine (hopefully you have some…) and loving life.
Next week we will focus on the evening. What can we add before going to bed that will increase our peak performance? See ya next week!

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