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The Media Man Reviews: Sonic Prime Season 1
Updated: Feb 5
I'm late to the party, I know. Sue me, I was busy over Christmas and only wanted to write Christmas related posts. =P
Anyway, 2022 was a busy year for Sonic the Hedgehog. And I mean BUSY! In that year alone, we got a sequel to the live-action movie, a brand new game AND a brand new cartoon all at once! And then there's the IDW comics that are still going on top of that! 2022 may as well have been called "Year of the Sonic!" XD
Much like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Prime was released to critical acclaim from both fans and critics a like and has become one of Netflix's latest hits. Like seriously, it's stupidly popular right now and this year's going to bring us a second season in the near future. The show drew much attention and interest due to its premise of multiverse travel and the fact it was a brand new Sonic cartoon. We haven't had one since Sonic Boom thankfully ended back in 2017 so the fact Netflix just popped out this new one for us was quite intriguing.
So is Sonic Prime a prime example of a great Sonic cartoon? Is it a prime example of how to fail at making a Sonic cartoon? Let's jump through the Shatterverse and find out...
Section 1: The Story
I have a feeling somebody in the writing staff is a big fan of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse because the whole premise is basically centred around Sonic the Hedgehog travelling through different universes and meeting different versions of his friends and Dr. Eggman along the way. They may as well call this show "Sonic the Hedgehog: Into the Sonic-Verse". XD
However, the premise ends up being the show's biggest weakness. You see, this premise sounds great...for a season long arc. This should NOT be the premise of an entire show, otherwise it creates problems that effect how this show can be enjoyed. You see, we're just thrust into this whole conflict with Sonic and friends fighting Dr. Eggman over the Paradox Prism with BARELY any context behind who these characters are and the world they inhabit. Yes, I understand that Sonic fans aren't going to have any trouble getting into this but imagine if you're a newcomer who's never heard of Sonic before? Going into this show, you'd be totally lost because this show doesn't even try to reintroduce Sonic and friends to a new audience! This show would've benefitted from being a standard Sonic cartoon that has a few seasons to set up its status quo, do some world-building and let us get to know these new takes on the characters and then for a future season, do this as a season long arc. Instead, they do it immediately which really feels like they're rushing way too quickly into what should be a big storyline any other show would do later down the line. Spider-Man: The Animated Series from the 90's understood this especially.
But this isn't the only time the show suffers from bad pacing. The show itself is just constant, and I mean CONSTANT fight scenes from one episode to the next with barely any time to slow down and catch our breath. It's like the show's worried the kids that are watching will get bored if there's not an action scene so it keeps throwing them in one after the other. It ends up feeling less like this show has a story to tell and more like it's setting up stages for action scenes to take place in. It's kinda like how Monty Oum would write RWBY in its heyday, except that show did a better job of having an actual story woven into the action scenes and also knew when to slow down and take a break from the fighting. As a result, the constant action scenes start to get boring after a while and you just want the series to do something else for a while and give it a rest. The best (or rather worst) way to sum this up is that the pacing feels like racing through a stage in a Sonic game: its fast, you're zooming through the world you're in and beating up enemies. That's fine for a game but NOT for a show.
This also brings me to another issue I have with the show: the multiverse aspect itself. It just feels like a lazy gimmick to set up action scenes and they don't do anything creative with it. It's just Sonic in the most generic settings you can think of. Oh he's in an apocalyptic world where Eggman has taken over! Oh he's in a jungle world! Oh he's in a pirate world! ANYONE can put Sonic in these settings and I guarantee that some fanfic writers out there would likely be more creative than this show was. While the world of New Yoke City is pretty cool and the pirate world was a lot of fun, the jungle world felt like a colossal waste of two episodes and because of the bad pacing, we barely get any time to know these worlds and any world-building around them is surface level at best. This is why this should've been a season long arc and not a premise for an eight episode series because it doesn't give us time to properly explore these concepts and flesh out these worlds. Again, they just feel like set pieces for fight scenes to happen in. And it's not like Sonic the Hedgehog can't do world-building because as detailed in my Sonic Frontiers review last week, that game did it fantastically! So this show has no excuse.
The tone of this show is also way too silly for the kind of premise it has. We're dealing with the possibility of a shattered universe and one of the settings is a bad future where Dr. Eggman has taken over, yet it feels like the show doesn't want to take itself too seriously and throws in a bunch of dumb concepts and a lot of bad jokes that are never funny. Like who thought it was that funny we had five versions of Dr. Eggman where one's a baby, one's an old man and one's the most stereotypical depiction of gamers ever depicted in a cartoon? I'm seriously asking because I didn't laugh ONCE at those guys. It says a lot when the funniest joke in the series is when the emotionless cyborg Amy Rose counterpart says "I wish I were programmed to laugh".
Also, this show is a prime (pun intended) example of wasted potential. Why is that? Because the show has multiverse travel in it...and yet there's no Silver the Hedgehog in sight. Why the hell is he not here? I was talking with a friend about this show and we both agreed that instead of Shadow being the antagonistic force against Sonic in this show, it should've been Silver as Silver would be more likely to beat up Sonic without explaining himself first and with Silver being a time traveller, he'd fit right into this show. And also you got a pirate themed world...yet no Blaze the Cat counterpart anywhere? That too feels like wasted potential. Blaze should totally be in a pirate-themed world and yet the show just sticks to counterparts of Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge and Big for some reason. Cause yeah, why have awesome characters like Silver or Blaze in this show when we can have Big the Cat, am I right?
But the biggest wasted potential is the multiverse aspect itself. You see, the company that makes this show, Wild Brain, actually holds the rights for the first three Sonic cartoons, namely The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic SatAM and Sonic Underground. You'd think with this being a multiverse hopping story and this in mind, they'd visit those universes...yet they don't and instead just give us these generic as hell settings. Like why would you do that to yourself? You could've given us this Spider-Man No Way Home style nostalgia trip and give fans conclusions to these shows they've been waiting decades for, ESPECIALLY Sonic SatAM with how that was cut short! You have all this potential right at your door step and do nothing with it. Why? I'm pretty sure SEGA didn't mandate this or something so why not bring in those shows? While some could argue it'd alienate non-Sonic fans and leave them lost, I'd argue this show ALREADY does that with how it doesn't even try to make this show accessible to non-Sonic fans so I don't think that's an issue.
And as many have pointed out, this show is supposedly "canon" to the video-games, yet it doesn't feel like it's set in the game universe and doesn't fit in that continuity. For example, Sonic doesn't live in Green Hill, Rouge the Bat isn't a regular friend of the team's and feels less like the Anti-Hero she usually is and Sonic's personality doesn't line up with what we saw recently with Sonic Frontiers so I don't see how the show's in the same universe as the games. Why not just make this another universe instead of trying to tie it into the games like so?
So yeah, I'm slamming this show quite hard. Does that mean I think it's utterly irredeemable trash with no good qualities in it? Of course not! That's way too harsh of me to say! =P No, the show DOES have good things about it. It's just you've got to dig through all the bad stuff to get to it. First of all, whenever the show DOES slow down and take a breather, it gets more interesting to watch such as when we get Nine and Knuckles the Dread's backstories or any flashbacks to moments in Sonic's life. Those flashbacks at least flesh out Sonic's world a little and also add more to the theme of friendship that the show is built around. While friendship is a common theme in most kid's cartoons, it's done well here and can lead to some heart-warming moments from time to time. This show does at least understand that aspect of Sonic the Hedgehog and how much his friends mean to him, which makes it easy to root for him as he goes on this crazy multiverse hopping adventure. Also the show has some surprisingly strong writing around the characters (or at least some of them) but we'll get to that later.
And while the show does have too many action scenes, I do give it credit that it at least handles them well and it can easily believe why people view them as a highlight of the show because they can be pretty cool to watch thanks to some neat choreography and great animation bringing them to life (more on that in the animation section). And while not every joke lands, we do get some funny lines here and there and as I said earlier, the pirate world manages to be a lot of fun, especially with Knuckles the Dread being as lively and full of fun as he can be. And finally, the show has a pretty effective cliffhanger that can make one keen to see what happens next. Personally, I feel the season just abruptly stops but I do see how it can work as a cliffhanger to grab people's attention for the next series.
So yeah, Sonic Prime does have its good moments but the show overall buckles under its own weight with poor pacing, weak world-building, an overly goofy tone and a premise that doesn't work as a premise for an entire series. I only wish I wasn't saying all this as I really wanted to like this show but with writing like this, I just couldn't get into it...
Section 2: The Characters
The Sonic cast are here again and yet it's more their multiverse counterparts we see here. It's also with the characters where some of the show's best writing comes out.
We have our main hedgehog of course, Sonic (voiced by Deven Mack). While many may question how this Sonic and Game Sonic are the same character, I don't have much to complain about with Sonic's portrayal here. He's pretty in-character for the most part as the overly cocky, impulsive and fun-loving hedgehog we know him as but the show especially remembers one important aspect of Sonic's character here: his attachment to his friends. He very clearly values their friendship and it's what leads him to trying to bring out the best in everyone in the alternate worlds he visits. It's especially noticeable in Episode 3 that when Sonic notices he's the cause of all the crazy stuff that's happening and that New Yoke City is basically his fault, he gets a little less cocky and tries relying on his more compassionate side to solve conflicts. While the story has issues, I'd say Sonic's pretty well-handled here. I don't have any real issues with him.
We have other familiar faces in the show too such as Tails (voiced by Ashleigh Ball), Knuckles (voiced by Adam Nurada), Amy Rose (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent), Rouge the Bat (voiced by Kazumi Evans), Shadow (voiced by Ian Hanlin), Big (also voiced by Ian Hanlin) and Dr. Eggman (voiced by Brian Drummond who ironically enough was the voice of Knuckles in Sonic Underground so funny he's now playing Eggman). From what little we see of them, they're pretty true to their usual selves sans Rouge who feels more hero than anti-hero and Shadow who is just this overly angry thing that wants to beat up Sonic because of a vague threat that Sonic might be responsible for. I do hate how SEGA are so set on portraying Shadow this way and honestly, it feels like he's just here for fan-service. As I pointed out, Silver should've been in his place instead as his character makes more sense for the kind of role Shadow's currently in.
But while we don't see many of the Prime counterparts, we do see much of their alternate selves. I'll go over the important ones as we'll be here too long if I try to recap everybody.
In New Yoke City, we have the Chaos Council consisting of Mr. Dr. Eggman, Dr. Done It (both voiced by Brian Drummon), Dr. Deep, Dr. Don't and Dr. Babble (all voiced by Vincent Tong). These guys SHOULD be cool villains but instead, they feel more like jokes thanks to their lame designs and confusing concepts that feel more like gags than anything. Again, was it REALLY that funny we had a version of Eggman who's a baby? Or a version of Eggman that's this stereotypical millennial who's glued to his video games? But when you think about them, there is some kind of sense to their designs. A friend of mine pointed out that when you think about it, these five Eggmen all represent parts of the main Dr. Eggman's personality. I think they should've been cooler and more threatening instead of silly, but it is pretty clever of them to do that in hindsight.
Also in New Yoke City we get Nine (also voiced by Ashleigh Ball) who is that universe's Tails. He is by far the best character to come out of this show, bar none, and it's when he's onscreen when the show gets interesting. Nine is what happens if Tails never met Sonic. The constant bullying he suffered thanks to his twin tails weighs heavily on him psychologically to the point he invented his robotic tails to fight off his bullies and now he just wants to be left alone with nothing to do with anyone. Once he gets the Paradox Prism shard, he finds a whole new world that's empty, seeing it was a way to start anew and he feels he owes his world nothing because of all the misery it brought him. It's no wonder he becomes so attached to Sonic as Sonic was the only real friend he ever had and he wants to share this empty world with him. I'm curious if the show has anything else in store for him in later seasons...
And we also have the second best character in the show, Rusty Rose (also voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent). She's a cyborg version of Amy Rose and the right-hand woman of the Chaos Council. Unlike them where they feel more like lame jokes than actual villains, Rusty Rose is a genuine threat who proves to be Metal Sonic levels of tough to fight and is a formidable foe anytime she's on screen. I'm curious to learn more about her, namely what led to her becoming like this and if it'll be possible to save her in the end. And as mentioned before, she gets the funniest line in the entire show. How does the emotionless cyborg get a funny line I wonder? XD
For Boscage Maze, the jungle world, we have the scavengers who consist of Mangey, Prim, Hangry, and Gnarly, all versions of Tails, Rouge, Big and Knuckles respectively. They're fighting for survival as an alternate version of Amy named Thorn (also voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent) is keeping them out of the jungle to try and protect it. Thorn is the worst character in the show due to being this emotionally fragile psychopath who just randomly snapped one day and became this angry tree-hugger just because. The fact it takes a random bit of sunlight shining down on a palm tree to make her realize the error of her ways is pretty anti-climactic as well. Like really? It took her till NOW to realize that? The conflict of the jungle two-parter was so easily solvable that one has to wonder why they stretched it into a two-parter and wasted everyone's time like so.
And then there's Nowhere, the pirate world, where we have Knuckles the Dread (voiced by Vincent Tong) and his crew Batten, Sails, Black Rose, and Catfish (Rouge, Tails, Amy and Big respectively). Knuckles the Dread is a hoot thanks to his lively personality and boisterous sense of fun but we also see he's troubled and has become more cowardly thanks to a treasure hunt that left him shipwrecked, alone and abandoned by his original crew. Sadly, it seems he learned nothing from his past experiences and is just treasure obsessed with no care for his crew but still, he's entertaining. Also he has me kinda wanting to try sea dogs, which some culinary minded fans of the show actually made a reality. No really.
Interestingly enough, each world Sonic visits has him primarily interacting with a particular counterpart. New Yoke City focuses on Nine (the Tails counterpart), Boscage Maze focuses on Thorn (the Amy counterpart) and Nowhere focuses on Knuckles the Dread (the Knuckles counterpart) and his interactions with those characters and read as a character study on Sonic and his relationships with these characters. Through Nine, Sonic sees how important he is to Tails, through Thorn Sonic sees how important Amy's values on friendship are not just to him but everyone else and through Dread, Sonic may have gained newfound respect for Knuckles and how he's not one to give-up so easily. While the story may have issues, the character writing somehow manages to remain one of the show's most interesting aspects. Of course, it would've been more interesting if Sonic was interacting with counterparts from other Sonic cartoons but hey, I'll take the victories while I've got them.
Oh and the new voice cast are surprisingly good here too with Deven, Ashleigh and Shannon being my favourites of the new voices. They really sound like Sonic, Tails and Amy respectively while making the roles their own and just nail their personalities, as well as the personalities of the alternate counterparts too. If these actors became the new voices of the Sonic crew in future games, I wouldn't mind honestly.
Sonic is done well and for the most part, the other counterparts we meet bring out his best traits and seeing him bounce off of these alternate versions of his friends proves to be surprisingly interesting in spite of the show's writing issues. Hopefully future seasons will keep this up, especially as there's five worlds we'll see overall and we've only seen three so far so that leaves two more to explore in future seasons...
Section 3: The Animation
Even now, I'm still blown away by how damn good the animation is. Even for a Netflix exclusive series, it looks BEAUTIFUL!
This truly looks like a Sonic game brought to life in the best possible way. The series is CGI animated like Sonic Boom, yet the show boasts considerably better animation than even that show. I'll start off with the characters. The character designs are true to the games with some subtle changes here and there be it the fur textures on the Mobians or Eggman's face looking slightly different compared to the games and having some subtle differences to his outfit. Some like Amy and Rouge have more noticeable differences to them that honestly feel like improvements over before and should be their definitive designs from here on out such as Amy's dress covering her back and no longer designed in a way that'll flash her panties if she so much as bends over or Rouge wearing a full bodysuit that's suitable for her Catwoman-esque personality from the games (despite lacking that in this show). Everybody just looks great here and I love how they brought these characters to life in this new version of the show. All the alternate counterparts look great too and fit the worlds they're in perfectly from the outfits the rebels wear, the design of the Eggman robots and the cyborg Rusty Rose in New Yoke City, the tribal costumes for the jungle universe and especially the pirate uniforms for the pirate universe. I especially love Knuckles, Batten and Black Rose's uniforms in that universe, they look so good and just so very pirate like. The Chaos Council sadly are the weakest in terms of character designs and only further strengthen my point that they feel like excuses for jokes than actual villains.
And then you have the character animation. Everybody is animated with so much life in them and they display SO much character with a mere gesture, an expression on their face or slight movement of their bodies. The way the characters move fits their personalities whether it's the cocky, energetic Sonic, the withdrawn, bitter Nine, the wild and angry Thorn, the robotic movements of Rusty Rose or the boisterous and jovial Knuckles the Dread. The animators were clearly enjoying animating these characters because there's so much life in them and so much fluidity in their movements that they feel like actual living beings and not just computer generated characters. I dunno how big the budget is in a Netflix exclusive animated series usually but I imagine it's not a lot and yet they managed to make the most of what they had with these dynamic character interactions.
This especially shows when we get to the action scenes. There's A LOT of them and while I think the story suffers from too much action scenes, they at least animate them well and make them the highlight of the show for many fans. There's some impressive choreography on display here and the fast-paced, fluid animation allows for some slick action that never drags and drags you along for the ride. At times, it can feel almost like you're playing a Sonic game given the fast-paced action and robot battles Sonic and friends end up in. The show especially REALLY nails the speed of a Sonic game and truly makes it feel like you're going fast as you watch Sonic and friends fight for their lives. It's a lot better than Sonic Boom's efforts to animate the blue blur when the best they could manage was a brisk jog while here, Sonic looks like he's actually running fast. The only problem is that because there's so much action in this show, the action scenes just start to blend in together and it just ends up becoming white noise in the end. It's why I tend to enjoy the show more when there's NOT an action scene because it feels like a relief when we get a break for once!
Speaking of the action, I said the multiverse thing feels like a cheap gimmick used as an excuse to stage fight scenes. The animation only proves this theory because the worlds we visit are just so dull and uninteresting. OK, New Yoke City is pretty cool looking as this Eggman-conquered dystopia but again, we've seen this kind of setting in plenty other bad future stories like Flashpoint or TMNT 2003's Same As It Never Was episode. Hell, even Sonic Forces kinda gave us this setting already so it's not all that interesting anymore! Boscage Maze and Nowhere are no better either with Boscage Maze just looking like an overgrown jungle and Nowhere just being nothing but water. Come on guys, a pirate setting is no excuse to have such a lazy background. Even Zak Storm gave us something to look at and showed the Bermuda Triangle isn't just water. They could've really gone all out and given us some creative new worlds to see but instead, they put the bare minimum into it and just put all their effort into the action scenes.
Also, despite the animation looking really good, it does show that this show doesn't have the largest budget out there. The lighting doesn't look 100% natural at times and some effects like water don't look all that convincing. It says a lot when Sonic Frontiers has better lighting effects and more convincing water despite being a video-game and not a TV series. I'm not saying it looks terrible. The show is still very pretty to look at and is very colourful and bright at times. It's just these little issues make the show look slightly dated, like it came out a few years late or something.
The animation is easily the best thing about the show and the primary reason to watch it despite the show's weak story-telling. They make the show look so good and it's nice to see a Sonic cartoon with such lovely visuals that are full of speed, character, personality and detail. Hopefully in future seasons, they can be more creative with the animation and show us something truly incredible...
Sonic Prime is the prime example (pun intended again) of a cartoon that has good things about it but is let down by the bad things. The story is weak, the pacing is atrocious, the multiverse gimmick feels like an excuse to set up fight scenes, there's far too much action in it, and the humour is poor. The animation is the best part by a country mile but pretty visuals don't make a good show. The character writing is surprisingly good though, but that still has issues too. I went into Sonic Prime thinking it was going to be something awesome but sadly, it didn't work out for me and I'm not holding out much hopes for it getting any better in the future. I'll give it another chance with Season 2 so who knows, maybe it'll improve and maybe I'll become a fan like everyone else. I sure would hate to give another bad review for Sonic the Hedgehog again...
And that's all I've got for my review on Sonic Prime. I hope you enjoyed and I invite you all to share your thoughts on the series down below. Did you like it? Did you not like it? I'm all ears. Next week, I'll be writing an essay all about my favourite fighting robot from the cult-favourite UK series Robot Wars. See you then everyone!


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WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) -- A senior U.S. official confirmed Russia and the United States have begun exchanging nuclear stockpile information under the new arms reduction treaty.
Rose Gottemoeller, assistant secretary of state for arms control, said the U.S. Nuclear Risk Reduction Center sent its database to Russia last weekend, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported Tuesday.
The database transmitted to the Russians included information on missiles, launchers, heavy bombers and warheads, she said.
The new arms control agreement between the United States and Russia was signed in April 2010 and replaces the expired START 1 agreement.
The new treaty, which came into force Feb. 5, calls for the first information exchange to take place within 45 days and on-site inspections to begin after 60 days.
The treaty trims the arsenal of both nations to 1,550 nuclear warheads from the current ceiling of 2,200.


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Under the current scheme, 10 of 38 major council-owned roundabouts across the city have active sponsorship deals in place. Together, the advertising signs placed on them generate just over £19,000 a year in income for Hull City Council.
Now, Guildhall officials are looking to extend the idea under a new commercial sponsorship management contract, due to go out to tender soon. They say additional advertising could feature on signs at city boundary points and on "high amenity landscaped areas".
A new report on the proposed two-year contract says sponsorship revenue will be shared between the council and the successful contractor. The latter will be required to identify and negotiate sponsorship deals on the authority's behalf as well as install and maintain the signs.
It says: "The intention is to increase the number of sponsorship deals going forward. The new contract will allow for a review of any additional roundabouts that may function to provide sponsorship opportunities, as well as other potential sponsorship sites within the city boundary, highlighting additional scope for increasing income generation to the authority.
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The report says interest from potential sponsors in advertising on roundabouts dipped during Covid-19, but suggests the new contract could trigger more enquiries. It stresses any new signs will be carefully designed and placed to avoid obstructing the views of drivers and pedestrians.
The council currently spends just over £56,000 a year on maintaining all of its roundabouts. Finding a sponsor for every roundabout would cover that cost completely. Most of the current sponsorship deals cover a two-year period. Worth £50,000 a year, the new contract is expected to run from September with an option to extend it for up to 12 months.
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In this tutorial you will learn how to transform any pasta/pickle or glass mason jar into a beautiful decorative painted jar that’s perfect for farmhouse decor.
I have to admit, I’m a bit Farmhouse obsessed and have been slowly transforming my interior (and exterior) with some rustic accents over the past few months.
At the same time I’m super cheap/frugal. Basically, I like to save money where I can.
So when it came time for me to look online/stores for some farmhouse inspired decorated vases/jars I was on the fence about buying something that was seemingly so simple.
Instead of buying, I thought I would at least try to reuse what I already had a home and improvise.
I peeked into my pantry and noticed the interesting shape of my Passata (tomato sauce) jars which reminded me of the old school milk jars. I also thought the pickle jars and maple syrup containers could totally be transformed too! Although the maple syrup container was plastic, the same painting method applies as it does for glass.
Oh yeah, you can also use mason jars for this project too. If you want more detailed instructions on how to paint mason jars specifically, check out the tutorial.
Easy Project with Little Supplies
Since this was an easy project, I thought it would be fun to make it into an activity with the kiddos too. So we rescued a few glass jars from our recycling bin, gathered some paint, paintbrushes and had some fun painting our glass jars.
Here are our process pics.
Can you Paint Glass Jars?
Yes you can! And the good news is you can reuse and up-cycle jars you already have at home – no need to buy any. Some examples of glass jars you can use to paint:
- Pasta sauce jars
- Pickle/olive/pickled pepper jars
- Maple syrup jars
- Tomato sauce (Passata) jars
- Mason jars
What Kind of Paint Do you Use on Glass Jars?
Acrylic paint, chalk paint, or spray paint are all good options when painting glass jars. You might need multiple coats to get the desired look. To make sure the paint doesn’t chip off afterward, you can seal it with a clear coat of sealer or Mod Podge.
See more about how to seal your jars below.
What is the Best Way to Paint Glass Jars?
If painting with acrylic craft paints/chalk paint, you’ll need a wide flat brush. To get the most streak-free coverage you’ll, you can use downwards/upwards paint strokes to cover the whole jar.
You will probably also need multiple layers to get an opaque look. For example, with the jars in this post, I used 3 coats of paint.
I let each coat of paint to dry before applying the next to make sure the paint ends up being smooth.
How Do You Seal Acrylic Paint on Glass?
You’re probably wondering, how to keep paint from peeling off glass?
To prevent peeling paint, you can use an acrylic protective clear coating like this one, after your paint is dried.
Or if you have Mod Podge, you can use that as a sealer as well. If you will be washing your jars (either by hand or dishwasher), make sure to get the dishwasher safe Mod Podge.
I’ve used the Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge to seal my acrylic paint when I painted on my Hydroflask water bottles, and it worked great! I even gifted them to family and the designs did not peel after multiple daily washes.
What Can I Put in Glass Jars to Decorate?
There are many things you can put inside glass jars to add a decorative touch. Some examples:
- mini vase with a small bouquet of flowers
- branches or twigs for decorative vase
- spatulas holder on your kitchen counter
- fancy utentil holder on your dinner table
- Candles to make them candleholders
- Sugar, tea, flour and salt canisters on your kitchen counter
- store pens/pencils for a decorative desk stationery organizer
- store craft supplies/ paintbrushes
- store cotton balls, tips, etc for bathroom decor
- toothbrush holder
- small house plant holder
How to Paint Mason Jars/Glass Jars with Farmhouse Flair
- -glass jars/mason jars (I.e. old pasta sauce, passata jars, pickle jar, maple syrup container.
- -white acrylic craft paint
- -brown acrylic craft paint
- -1-inch_ flat brush
- -Twine (optional)
- -Hot glue gun (optional)
- Add a large amount of white on your palette. And in the tiniest amount of brown and mix well. Add in tiny amounts of brown until the right "cream" color is achieved
- Using your flat paintbrush, using up/down strokes paint on your first layer of cream paint. (In the pictures I initially had a layer of brown paint on, ignore this and just paint it white).
- Let the first layer of paint to completely dry. Use a hairdryer to speed up drying time.
- Once the first layer is dry, paint on your second layer of cream paint. The layer of paint should look more opaque and less streaky compared to the first layer.
- Leave the second layer to dry.
- Once the second layer is dry, paint on your third layer of cream paint
- Leave the third layer to dry
- If your jar is sufficiently covered and doesn't look streaky you can stop at 3 layers. If you want more coverage to add in another layer.
- Once the final layer of paint is dry, use your choice of sealer to seal the jar.
- Optional: wrap twine around the bottom of the jar using a glue gun for some extra embellishment.


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As I write this I am currently sitting in the EXACT same spot in a cafe that I sat at after my 500hr YTT almost 4 years ago. Back then, I was in this unknown, liminal space not knowing where I was going to live. Glasgow was barely a thought. But I knew something big was just within my reach. I was confused, a bit sad and definitely lost. Totally afraid of the unknown. But I put one foot in front of the other, asked the cosmos where I should go, and Glasgow called me.
Fast forward 4 years. I just completed a full retreat, while my studio in Glasgow stands strong and everything about me has evolved. I wish I could tell my 25 year old self what was to come, how happy, in love and thriving I would be now. But if I had known that, then that wouldn’t be the outcome. If we knew what the future held there would be no space for the mystery, no opportunity for things unplanned. All that I have today was unplanned bc I didn’t even know it could be possible.
Yesterday was a day of silence across the entire island. I spent the day writing out crazy dreams of what’s next. As excited as it got me I’m also very sure that I absolutely have no fucking clue what’s to come. And this is what I call Trust. To put one foot in front of the other with a direction but an openness for the unseen, the unknown, the dark and spacious mystery. All I know is that my cells come alive when I teach or when I study yoga. When I raise my own consciousness and inspire others to do the same.
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Binance vs NiceHash: Which is Better?
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- Can I cut zucchini ahead of time?
- Can you get sick from eating old zucchini?
- Can you freeze zucchini without blanching it?
- How do you dry out zucchini?
- What can you use frozen zucchini for?
- How do I know if my zucchini is bad?
- Should corn be refrigerated?
- How long will zucchini last after picking?
- How long does cut zucchini last in the fridge?
- Can you store zucchini on the counter?
- What is the best way to preserve zucchini?
- Should you put zucchini in the fridge?
Can I cut zucchini ahead of time?
Zucchini: Wash and chop, slice, or shred 2 to 3 days in advance.
Store in a sealed bag or container with an airtight lid in the refrigerator..
Can you get sick from eating old zucchini?
Zucchinis, also called courgettes, contain a naturally occurring compound. When this is at a high enough level it can lead to symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea. Four families in Castle Acre, Norfolk, reported feeling unwell after eating produce they had grown, according to the BBC.
Can you freeze zucchini without blanching it?
Can you freeze zucchini without blanching? Yes, you absolutely can! This method saves you time without having to bring a big pot of water to a boil and then doing a water bath. The secret is that instead of chopping it into pieces, you want to shread it.
How do you dry out zucchini?
Divide the zucchini between 2 large colanders set in the sink. Set plates directly on the zucchini and weight them down with canned goods. Let the zucchini drain for 15 minutes. Squeeze out the excess water, then spread the zucchini on a triple layer of paper towels and blot the zucchini as dry as possible.
What can you use frozen zucchini for?
USES FOR FROZEN ZUCCHINI:Zucchini Bread (this one and this one come to mind)Stir fry.Soups.Casseroles.Muffins.Scrambled Eggs/Frittatas.Stir it into Rice.
How do I know if my zucchini is bad?
A bad zucchini squash is easily identifiable as the skin appears dull and lifeless. Do not eat a zucchini if it is covered with rotten spots or decay. The vegetable may feel mushy, and the skin may be wrinkled or shriveled. If you cut into a bad zucchini, the inner flesh may be stringy and filled with large seeds.
Should corn be refrigerated?
Corn is best eaten the same day it’s purchased. Store unhusked corn loose in the refrigerator. For best flavor, use it within two days. Husked corn should be refrigerated, stored loosely in plastic bags and used within two days.
How long will zucchini last after picking?
1 to 2 weeksTo store zucchini in the fridge, keep the squash whole, dry and unwashed. Store them in a plastic or paper bag with one end open to encourage air circulation, and pop them in the refrigerator crisper drawer. They’ll keep there for 1 to 2 weeks, though you’ll probably see the skin start to shrivel over time.
How long does cut zucchini last in the fridge?
In the fridge, the whole fresh zucchini will last for about 2 weeks. Make sure to keep them in the crisper section of the refrigerator so they’ll remain fresh. Sliced or cut zucchini will last for about a week in the fridge.
Can you store zucchini on the counter?
Use zucchini within one or two days of getting them; they can sit on your counter in a cool spot. Otherwise, store them in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp cloth or cloth produce bag. Keep them in the produce drawer or on the refrigerator shelf.
What is the best way to preserve zucchini?
Blot the zucchini dry with a paper towel and place on a baking sheet and place in the freezer. Freeze the zucchini for 1-2 hours. Once they’re frozen, transfer them to a freezer safe storage bag and freeze for several months.
Should you put zucchini in the fridge?
You should store summer squash (like zucchini) in the fridge, but thick-skinned squash like acorn, butternut, or kabocha should stay at room temperature. This is partially to preserve their texture, but it’s mostly because squash tend to take up a lot of real estate in the drawers and on the shelves of your fridge.

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Dawson Eats Dessert: Bulleit Bourbon Banana Curd
As I testified recently, I am completely and utterly in love with banana pudding. Seriously, if I was ever forced to have a last meal, well... it would probably be some version of a gourmet cheeseburger, but for dessert I'd DEFINITELY have some pudding.
With the holidays coming up, I wanted to find a way to kick my favorite dessert up a notch. Give it even more flavor. So I did what any self-respecting foodie would do: I scoured the internet to see if there were any recipes that included my favorite dessert with my favorite spirit. Of course I'm talking about banana pudding and bourbon.
And yes. Yes, there are.
The one I chose to share today is a slight spin on the pudding format, with Nashville chef Charles Hunter III of The Salted Table working his magic on a Bourbon Banana Curd, made with Bulleit bourbon. Here's what he had to say about his exquisite creation:
I often tell people about this dessert and I see the look of wonder in their eyes at the thought of warm banana pudding, but you shouldn’t second guess it. It’s amazing…well, at least to my family. But I digress, let’s make some boozy curd. If you really enjoy banana desserts, I’m sure this will make it to your top ten of delicious things to make for friends and family, your co-workers if you actually like them? (I, kid! :-)) I’m also contemplating a cocktail to make with this creamy goodness, so stay tuned for that!
And here it is (all photos courtesy The Salted Table):
My goodness. Check the recipe below and get a head start on the holidays. EVERYONE you know will thank you. This, I promise. Enjoy.
Bulleit Bourbon Banana Curd
Yields: 2 1/4 cups
3 over ripened bananas (smashed) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Nielsen-Massey) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4 egg yolks (large eggs) 1/4 cup Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey Method
1. Smash your bananas in a bowl using a fork until you obtain a lumpy and creamy consistency. Yes, we’re talking bananas so the contradiction of lumpy and creamy works here. Set aside. 2. Whisk your egg yolks in a separate bowl and set them aside. 3. Over medium-high heat in a 1.75 qt sauce pan, melt the butter first, then add your sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt & vanilla. Allow to cook for about 3 minutes until you achieve a smooth sauce and the sugar has fully dissolved. 4. Add your smashed bananas, stirring constantly, allow sauce to cook for about 4 minutes and mixture starts to bubble. 5. Remove about 1/4 cup of the hot banana sauce into the eggs, but you have to whisk it in quickly or else you’ll have scrambled eggs. Then you’ll have to crack more eggs and try it again.Pour the egg mixture back into the sauce pan, once again, whisking quickly to combine the ingredients. Add bourbon. 6. Allow sauce to cook for about 3 to 4 more minutes until the mixture becomes slightly transparent when coating a spoon. Taste to see if the bite of the alcohol has cooked out or if you want it a little on the boozy side, your good to go! 7. Transfer to blender, food processor or use a beurre stick to puree the mixture until smooth. I transferred it to my favorite Weck jars and store it in the fridge up to 3 weeks.


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I believe some people are born banana bread lovers, and others aren’t. For better or worse, I was born in the former category. I asked my dad to “taste test” a bit of banana and tell me which one he liked better. He has the ability to simply take a bite out of each slice, and put it back on the plate. When it comes to banana bread, I do not have the ability to simply “take a bite”. After he left, I finished both of his slices. In the past few hours, I have devoured almost half of each loaf. I’m telling you, its not me — its the banana bread.
I also made Orangette’s dark chocolate ginger banana bread — which I devoured quite quickly due to its unique flavor combination. However, of the two banana breads, this one was the winner. I might be a bit biased due to my slightly insane love of cinnamon, but either way, this loaf disappeared the fastest.
It’s a bit like a cross between a banana bread and a coffee cake. With a crisp, cinnamon crumble topping that makes it stand out from the rest. It has sweet honey and cinnamon stirred into the batter and the cinnamon streusel bakes into crunchy, caramelized bliss. Perfection.
Banana Bread with Cinnamon Crumble Topping
Adapted from Bakesale Betty and Bon Appétit, September 2008
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium bananas)
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup honey
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 ½ Tbsp. packed dark brown sugar
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter and flour a 9- x 5-inch metal loaf pan. (Alternatively, you can spray the pan lightly with cooking spray and then line it with parchment paper, letting the excess hang over the sides. That’s what I did, and it made it very easy to remove the finished bread from the pan; I just grabbed the parchment and lifted. Also, because I don’t have a 9- x 5-inch pan – and because an 8 ½- x 4 ½-inch is a little too small – I used a 10- x 3-inch pan that I found once at a flea market.)
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the banana, eggs, oil, honey, and water. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir well. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
In a small bowl, mix together the topping ingredients. Sprinkle them evenly over the batter.
Bake the bread until a tester inserted into its center comes out clean, about 1 hour, give or take a little. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Then carefully remove the bread from the pan, taking care not to dislodge the topping. Cool completely before slicing.
Yield: 1 loaf
Oh no, you've sold me on both banana breads!! How will I ever choose 🙂 Except question–is crystallized ginger easy to find at the store?
Make both! Just like me! Yes, at my grocery store, it is in the produce section near the hot peppers. I would ask one of the employees, I'm almost sure they would have it at any major supermarket.
this is THE BEST BANANA BREAD ever! This recipe is a keeper.
I'm so glad you feel the same way I do about this bread 🙂
Thank you so uch for the receipe
I finally tried out this recipe. I substituted maple syrup for the sugar and omitted the water, turned out great and moist, but needed to be baked for almost 90 minutes. Love how the top is crisp from the cinnamon sugar!
That sounds delicious! I'm glad you liked the cinnamon sugar crust!
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I saw this on your blog a couple of weeks ago, and I completely fell in love with the recipe! I finally made it, and it's definitely worth every cinnamon-sugar bite. Mmmm. I'll have to update when I put up my blog post on this bread!
Thank you so much! I LOVE this recipe, and I really have the urge to make it again soon 🙂 Please let me know when you put up your blog post — I would love to see how yours turned out!
Okay, I posted the blog post up! The recipe really is lovely.
I tried two different toppings on mine and compared… and I have to say that my alternative topping makes this recipe even better! You have to try it the next time you make this banana bread 🙂
Oh yum! I would love to try it! Unfortunately, it looks like your blog is PW protected, if you would be willing to give me the password, I would love to check it out! Thanks!
this recipe + chocolate chips + muffin pans + 15 minutes at around 300-325 degrees (because my oven sucks) = *incomprehensible noises punctuated by groans of happiness*
YUM!!! Oh I must try this in muffin form now! Some overripe bananas in my kitchen are calling my name!


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Both children and adults are more likely to remember information when they have control over their learning environment. Despite many demonstrations of this effect in the literature, it is still unclear how and why people are more likely to remember information that is obtained through their own actions rather than passively received. One possibility is that individuals are biased to remember the outcomes of their choices because doing so may often be beneficial. Having agency, or the ability to exert control, is valuable when individuals can act in an instrumental manner to achieve their goals. Preferentially encoding information encountered in such contexts may confer an advantage when making similar decisions in the future. However, it has not been directly examined whether modulating the value, or utility, of agency affects its mnemonic benefit. Additionally, the developmental trajectory of how the utility of agency affects memory is unclear. The current study examines whether the mnemonic benefit of agency is modulated by the utility of choice and whether this effect varies as a function of age. We tested 96 participants, ages 8 to 25, in a paradigm in which agency and its utility were separately manipulated at encoding. In contrast to previous studies, we did not find that simply having the ability to make a choice enhanced memory. Rather, when the utility of agency varied within the task, we only observed an agency-related memory benefit when the ability to choose had the greatest utility. This pattern was age-invariant, suggesting that this effect on memory is present in middle childhood and persists through adulthood.
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The pop up food fair will mark the month that everyone tries to go vegan.
Manchester’s pop up food fair GRUB will host a special vegan event in 2017.
GRUB has revealed plans to help them and us embrace the new year challenge of going vegan.
They’ll host a Veganuary themed event on the last weekend of January next year, inviting some of their favourite meat free chefs to cook up the food.
There will also be a range of vegan friendly alcoholic drinks.
GRUB posted on Facebook:
“Now then! Who’s taking part in #Veganuary this year?? We’re planning a delicious knees up for the last Saturday of January to celebrate… All the details are coming up on 01/01/2017 so keep your peepers peeled!”
Credit: Manchester Evening News
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Profile: Elena Herweyer
by Jane Ledwell
Design, like culture, surrounds us in the tiniest and most seemingly insignificant details of our lives, a visual and functional language we all speak. Consider professional fine artist Elena Herweyer a skilled visual linguist. “We can’t express everything verbally,” Elena says, and, to her, “every language is complementary.”
In her journey from the Ukraine, where she studied fine art and graphic design and worked twelve years as an art director in an advertising agency, to Prince Edward Island, where she arrived eight years ago and founded the award-winning design and branding company Art Fresh, daily attention to the details of design and a new culture are the makings of a rich life.
Elena’s rich life was particularly full when we arranged to meet: she had successfully competed and been selected for the worldwide jury of the prestigious A' Design Award and Competition, and she was on a deadline to judge 200 design entries from around the world in each of the six categories she was chosen to judge. The award is based in Italy, “where design is born,” she laughs, and it attracts world-famous brands.
“I love to see ideas and how people think from around the world, to see work from designers and creative agencies from around the world,” Elena says. Seeing her colleagues’ work expands her vision, and also changes her understanding of the world: “Now, we are very connected. It’s possible to work with others internationally. In my case, you can show it doesn’t matter where you live or your language, you can connect with the world, contribute to the world, and experience the world.”
Art Fresh’s clients are a mix of local and international businesses, and she says, “It is always interesting to get to the roots, to understand a client’s business, to represent the uniqueness and value.” Clients have created their business out of love, she says, and a branding agency can help find “how they want to express this.”
Elena is also a skilled visual artist who longs for more time for painting, which she does mostly in oil—figurative, landscape, and whimsical canvases with bold graphic style. “I follow my love in what I do,” Elena says. “Art became my profession, but it is also my hobby,” which to her means a balance of hard work and joyful creation. She loves to do both fine art and graphic design and can’t choose between them.
She is inspired by PEI’s “beautiful nature”—“I had never seen so bright colours,” she says of the Island landscape—but even more inspiring is the creative community. “Everyone expresses ideas and has creative hobbies to do something, to share their feelings, in art and in craft and in what they do.” People “inspire each other,” she says.
“Every day, I love to learn something—to see different works. To contribute to a vision, especially, is very inspiring.” An immersive creative environment, she says, “becomes a synthesis to enrich each other.”
She also loves that in a small place like PEI, you “see all the nationalities here,” and interact with them all in a way that you might not in a big city, where it would be more possible to stay within your own cultural or language group. She loves to cook and share cultural traditions with new neighbours and friends, and what she would love most to introduce of Ukrainian culture in PEI, she says without hesitation is “Cuisine!”
As an encouragement to others, Elena earnestly sums up her ethic as an artist-newcomer: “Always learn and be open… Try to find your place. Follow what you love to do. Be confident and don’t give up. Develop (your talent) and learn every day. Work hard. See how you can contribute to a new place.”
She smiles warmly, “This is what I try to do, every day.”
Speaking of her new home Island’s creative community, she says, “When we speak the language of creative ideas, we can speak the same language.”


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The Trump administration officially re-designated Cuba’s communist regime a “state sponsor of terrorism” just years after President Barack Obama reversed the order.
“The Trump Administration has been focused from the start on denying the Castro regime the resources it uses to oppress its people at home, and countering its malign interference in Venezuela and the rest of the Western Hemisphere,” Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a statement.
“With this action, we will once again hold Cuba’s government accountable and send a clear message: the Castro regime must end its support for international terrorism and subversion of U.S.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Read the full report at Fox News.
CUBAN CRISIS: New Video Surfaces of Cubans ‘Waiting Hours’ for a Single Loaf of Bread
Stunning new footage emerged from Cuba this week that highlighted the socialist regime’s escalating struggle to feed its citizens; showing residents waiting hours for a single loaf of bread at local bakeries.
“Cubans line up at bakeries across Havana, waiting hours for a loaf of bread, a basic good that has become hard to find after some important mills broke down on the island resulting in a shortage of flour,” writes the AFP.
VIDEO: Cubans line up at bakeries across Havana, waiting hours for a loaf of bread, a basic good that has become hard to find after some important mills broke down on the island resulting in a shortage of flour pic.twitter.com/VUaEp09ylN
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 15, 2018
“I came here no foot. I’m already old so imagine if I don’t eat. I have to eat something,” said one hungry woman.
Watch the shocking video above.
COMMUNIST UTOPIA: Cuba Rations All Meat, Government Urges Residents to Eat ‘Giant Rodents’
Cuba’s struggling economy continued to falter in recent days; prompting government officials to regulate meat rations and other consumer goods as the communist nation’s food supplies dwindle.
“A 91-year-old former comrade of Cuba’s late dictator Fidel Castro recently startled Cubans when he announced government plans to breed ostriches to help feed the masses,” reports the Wall Street Journal. “Comandante Guillermo García raved on Cuba’s main TV news show about the giant flightless bird, ‘which produces more [meat] than a cow.’ The comandante, who runs some of Cuba’s cattle-breeding operations, also extolled the meat of the hutia, a giant rodent endemic to the island, as better than beef.”
“Pushed by the implosion of top ally Venezuela and sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, Cuba has driven into an economic ditch. The government has tightened state rations. Residents stand in lines for hours to buy scarce basic goods such as eggs, flour and chicken,” added the newspaper.
Cuba’s communist revolution is under increased pressure from US sanctions and a less-than-expected harvest season; with millions complaining of food shortages and long lines at super markets across the socialist country.
“Long lines outside shops with mostly bare shelves are increasingly common in Cuba, and the government has indeed signaled that things are going from bad to worse,” reports Reuters.
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel blamed the Trump administration on the shortages; saying Washington was engaged in “asphyxiating financial persecution that makes the import of goods and resources of primary necessity particularly difficult.”
“While the crisis will not be as bad as in the 1990s, it will have a worrying social impact on the most vulnerable households, which are already on subsistence salaries,” said Pavel Vidal, a Cuban economist.
“This could be a critical moment that generates the consensus necessary to apply changes,” said Vidal. “The government needs to give more space to the private sector and investment.”
Experts warn the food shortages could be a predictor of a general economic collapse; similar to the escalating crisis sweeping Venezuela.
Read the full report at the Wall Street Journal.


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Handbook for Veterinary Clinicians
by A.U.Bhikane, S.B.kawitkar
The book is written with the purpose of providing easy to use, up-to-date and concise book to assist practicing veterinarians. It is essentially meant to be used by students, registered veterinary physicians and field workers. The book is useful for those veterinarians conducting high quality sophisticated work such as anatomy and performing skillful surgery and carrying out investigations to diagnose metabolic disorders and detecting micromineral deficiencies to give precise treatment in the field.

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A comprehensive restaurant management system offering end-to-end functionality to control the operations that include pos, inventory and food & beverage costing. Taking full advantage of technology, the system offers touch screen, pda, hand phones and internet interfaces for efficient customer service. The built-in business intelligence within the system provides you with the vital information needed to manage your business. Quikbill’s reliability, flexibility and unprecedented ease-of-use makes it a ideal solution for any restaurant environment.
Supports touch screen, pda or keyboard.
Supports unlimited pos outlets and stores
Item definition offer different level of rates, multiple units and item images
Graphical user interface: configurable menus, lead-through order entry and automatic modifiers
Inventory can be recorded and managed at multiple stores
Recipe definition and inventory management of item ingredients.
Comprehensive menu management capabilities
Event scheduling capabilities for seamless menu changes
Automatic bill posting to esencia pms/unicas
Multiple kitchen/bar printers
Simple item and check splitting
Multiple payment methods
Track home deliveries
Purchase management vendor management
Sms alerts on mobile for kot/check cancellation, and discounts
Interfaced with cash drawer
Interface with bar code readers.
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Beacon and Police Football Clubs will join Fruta Conquerors and Santos in the semi-finals of the Milo Under-23 competition tonight at the Tucville Playfield from 18:00 hours.
Santos take on Police in the curtain raiser while Fruta Conquerors face Beacons from 20:00 hrs.
In Wednesday’s match Beacons defeated Flamingo 2-1 with Desmond Cottoy and Michael Henry scoring in the 31st and 105th minute respectively. Flamingo’s Alpha Mc Phoy scored his team’s consolation goal in the 4th minute.
In the feature game Police and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were locked at one goal apiece at the end of regulation and extra time. However, when the match reached the penalty shootout stage Police emerged victors.
Meanwhile, Fruta Conquerors and Santos have advanced to the semi-final stage after they comfortably disposed of Northern Rangers and Georgetown Football Club (GFC) respectively. Conquerors needled Northern Rangers 1-0 while Santos defeated GFC 3-0.
Santos’ Colin Harris (15’), Jermain Bamfield (70’) and William Europe (80’) were the goal scorers while Eon Alleyne (18’) scored for GDF.


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There’s something truly special about a vacation in Asia; each day seems to offer a new and interesting experience.
This exciting brochure offers great insight into their trips to the Far East for seniors 55 years of age or older. Turn to any page and you will find something special and unique. A private Tai Chi class in Hong Kong, a visit to a traditional Balinese village, a fascinating tour of Vietnam and a cooking demonstration in Thailand are just a few examples.
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MANILA, Philippines — Despite the July 10 ambush-killing of Marines in Basilan province, the United States Thursday said it would continue providing aid to Mindanao to help improve the peace and order situation there.
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Christopher Hill said the killings and the impending military offensive in Basilan “should not dissuade us” from providing assistance.
“We don’t believe this affects our interest and desire to provide assistance. On the contrary, we feel that the assistance that has been provided in Mindanao is really helping the situation,” Hill said in a brief round table meeting with journalists at the US Embassy in Manila.
“Overall, the situation is better now than it was a few years ago, and some of the reasons — not all of the reasons — why it’s better, has to do with this assistance,” said the official, who was in the country to attend meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations regional forum.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) poured a total of $292 million into Mindanao from 1996 to 2006. The amount includes US investment in economic development, governance, environment, education and conflict-mitigation, the USAID said on its website.
This year, USAID, which manages US assistance programs in developing countries around the world, allocated $60.5 million on development assistance for the Philippines, 60 percent of which is for programs in Mindanao, the US Embassy said.
Figures of US defense assistance, annually allocated separately through the US Congress’ Foreign Military Funding, were not readily available.
Malacañang recently announced, however, that the US Congress had allocated $30 million in military aid for the Philippines in the next fiscal year, almost triple the US state department’s proposal of $11 million.
Noting how US assistance has helped advance development and alleviate violence in Mindanao, Hill said: “We would like to continue this and this terrible incident should not dissuade us from providing assistance that’s very much needed there.”


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A new video by Olga Baskayeva for the song “Being needed” has been released.
Today at all digital venues premiered a new track of the singer Olga baskayeva “To be needed”, and on the YouTube channel of the music publishing company “Zvuk-M” - a clip for this song.
For fans of the performer is a long-awaited event, because teaser release times, they are tormented by conjectures: what ended the love story between the heroine Olga, who played the special agent, and her lover, whom she was suddenly given the task to eliminate? ..
After watching the clip to the end, viewers will be able to breathe out calmly: the shot sounded, however, more to distract eyes. The actress explains everything so:
“I needed to show this fluctuation of feelings and emotions that my heroine experienced when an order came for her beloved man. This is evidenced by the expression of my face, and the romantic shots of our walk with him, which rush through my mind and on the screen of the audience. But, of course, good got the better! In the end, I still appear at his home, shoot, but do not kill him, but simply imitate the murder. It helps us escape and stay together. After all, the most important thing for her is to be necessary for him ... ".
The role of the protagonist of the clip was played by a French actor and model Alex De Damas. According to the singer, they “sang” with him almost immediately:
“These shootings took place without any difficulties. I dreamed of making a video in the United Arab Emirates, and this dream came true. There were simply no problems with choosing locations or with plot sketches. And with Alex, given that I do not know English, and he - Russian, we understood each other perfectly! He is an incredibly talented guy. I was struck by his acting skills, he is just a find! ”, Olga commented.
As for the song itself, the artist calls it “installation for happiness”, so be sure to listen to it at music services and recharge yourself with positive energy.
Listen and download Ol'ga Baskayeva’s song “To be necessary”
“I wrote this composition, not devoting it to someone specific, but turning more to the Cosmos. I just gave myself the installation to be happy. In order not to predict yourself in future failures and disappointments. I hope that this mood will be passed on to my listeners and only the most positive things will be ahead of us! ”, The singer concluded.


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A shipping bottleneck for Jewish refugees in the Netherlands seeking to proceed to Australia has been broken through an arrangement concluded between the HIAS and the Netherlands Emigration Foundation in The Hague, HIAS headquarters here announced today.
Isaac L. Asofsky, HIAS executive director, explained that the “scarcity of transportation–caused by Dutch repatriation of civilians and military personnel from Indonesia–has resulted in protracted delays in sending refugees to Australia from Holland.” Under the new arrangement, HIAS-aided DP’s will be included in shipments of Dutch citizens to Australia. The Netherlands Government is presently engaged in a program of transferring 10,000 Dutch nationals to Australia.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.

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