Travel lover, ready for new adventures in America!
Spring Break is normally a week holiday (yes only a week!) that kinda correlates to the UK's Easter weekend, but it doesn't always. Spring Break is notorious for college students descending on countries with warm weather, beaches and cheap booze, or places where the drinking age is 18. One of my friends who I met at Davis at our study abroad orientation, joined a sorority, she told me and another study abroad friend about plans to go to Cabo in Mexico for Spring Break. Naturally we hoped on board as we wanted to have the full American college experience.
The weekend that finals finished, off we jetted to Cabo. As soon as we stepped off the plane we felt the heat! We decided to book our trip with an all-inclusive company, with a wristband that meant breakfast and drinks were included in a reasonably priced hotel room. When we first arrived we have to go through an orientation where we got said wristbands, some free merch, and had a safety talk run by ex-cops. They emphasised the 3 big no-nos in Mexico: no drugs, no going anywhere alone and no urban peeing. Once that was over we got a shuttle bus all the way around to where our hotel was.
Our hotel was lovely, and only a 7 minute walk to the beach. The first night we watched the sunset on the beach, and then got some yummy tacos and margaritas. I have to say as much as we wanted to have the Spring Break experience, we also prioritised just doing what we wanted in order to make the most of a holiday with friends. So for the majority of the week we spent lazing on the beach or by the pool, reading our books, working on our tans, and trying out different restaurants along the strip. At night we would pre-drink in our hotel room, and then go to a few of the bars our all-inclusive wristband had scheduled. Then we would hit El Squid Roe, one of the weirdest and most unique clubs I have ever been to. El Squid Roe had booths all along the sides and smaller tables down the middle, filled with people dancing. There were three stories and upstairs was like a balcony running the whole way round. Basic club house remixes blared from the speakers, and every inch of the space was filled by bodies dancing away. My favourite club was called Mandala, it played pop and RnB music and had a decent sized dance floor.
I have to admit I was a little apprehensive about going on Spring Break, my usual choice on holiday is somewhere with a bit more of a traditional cultural experience, with sightseeing etc. If it hadn't been Spring Break perhaps Cabo could have been more like this, but at the time we went Cabo was overridden with college students, giving it a much different feel. From what I had seen in movies, a lot of Spring 'Breakers' can be very entitled and rude to local people and I did not want to be lumped into that crowd. Luckily my friends and I managed to steer clear of anyone that gave off those vibes, and we had a fun holiday together.
Overall I would definitely recommend going on a Spring Break holiday with your new friends, its a way to bond about more than just classes or being study abroad students, and a fun way to spend a holiday off uni. I would also recommend Cabo as a destination, we had a lot of laughs and fun on the beach and walking up and down the strip.
Part of the reason I chose to apply to study abroad in University of California, Davis campus was because of the opportunity to live in a co-op. A co-op is a form of alternative housing, whereby each member does 'chores' in order to live in the house. These change weekly, so one week you will cook for the whole house, the next week you would do the food shopping for the house, in Davis co-ops this would be for around 12-15 people. Each co-op also has a particular social justice focus, for example LGBTQ+ issues/rights, or POC/Black Persons issues/rights.
Unique to UC Davis are The Domes. The Domes community is made up of 13 liveable domes, (and one dome office); two people live in each dome. The Domes are part of the tiny house movement, and are made from polyurethane-insulated fibreglass. The Domes were created as a way to provide affordable housing for students on campus, and they were created in 1970s. The Domes were designed by UC Davis students, each dome has a slightly different layout because of this, making each dome unique! Once the foundation of the dome was created, the wooden platforms and structure inside was built and finally the dome structure was placed on top.
The Domes functions a little bit differently from other Davis co-ops, as they are mini homes rather than one big house. The Domes focus is on sustainable living, environmental consciousness, while also discussing social justice issues. The Domes have been a very interesting place to live. I am constantly learning new things about the environment, sustainability, people's view points about ethical behaviour, race/ethnicity, class, ableism, and oppression and its deep rooted forces.
At The Domes we have a weekly meeting where we discuss anything going on with the domes, and have a social justice check-in. A social justice check-in is where two people present a topic for example, the intersection of poor environment and people in a low socio-economic position, and we all discuss and give ideas about the issue at hand. This helps increase awareness, provides learning and creates a space to voice and share about different topics. Unique to The Domes is its land. The Domes has land in order to grow its own produce and to make produce more affordable for its members.
We also have potluck dinners Monday – Thursday, this is where 4-5 people each night cook dinner for everyone. This is one of my favourite parts about living in the domes, as this is where everyone comes together to eat and catch-up on their day, and you get an array of tasty food each night!
Living in a co-op has been an experience. Co-op life is not for the stubborn, living in a co-op is about compromise, constantly having your ideas and opinions challenged and self-reflecting on behaviour (you most likely took for granted).
However, I have had the opportunity of a more typical 'American College' experience of having a roommate (although we call it a domemate, and my domemate is great!); made local friends (in the sense of California raised) as well as international friends; been challenged and exposed to differences in British and American issues or viewpoints. I would 100% recommend trying to live in a co-op as part of a study year abroad experience, even as general life experience, as you will understand and learn so much about the country/culture you are situated in, as well as learning about people, and community building.
I've been in California for just over a month now but I thought I would backtrack to the beginning: my September arrival. I am lucky enough to have family friends who live in Oakland, California, so I was able to stay with them for the first week. This helped enormously with getting acclimatised to Californian time (8hrs behind the U.K), setting up an American bank account and getting a sim card, all essential things for a year abroad.
Staying with family friends also gave me the opportunity to experience family and school orientated activities for example, I was able to go to freshman high school volleyball matches, middle school Saturday soccer matches, and see a high-school American football game, complete with the high school band. We also took part in East Bay's 5k run! My family friends often laughed at me when I would be so excited at certain things they said or did, because for them this was normal life, whereas for me this was 'soooo American', and I had only seen those things on social media/films.
During my week in Oakland, I also got the opportunity to visit Angel Island, an island that was used as a military base in order to keep California protected from Spanish explorers in the late 1890s, and provided protection from the Japanese during WW2. The island was also where Asian immigrants would have to report to, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 (banned from entering America) was passed – an event I was truly shocked to hear happened. As well as its interesting history, Angel Island provides for some amazing views of the Bay Bridge, the San Fransisco skyline and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
My second week was spent moving into the Domes, my chosen housing for the year. Numerous University of California campus' have cooperative housing initiatives, which aim to be socially inclusive, promote social justice, and often have a particular focus, the domes focus is community and sustainable agricultural practise. I think I will do a whole separate blog post on the domes because they are such a unique housing and community scheme. Moving in was a little stressful, but that is to be expected when you move anywhere new.
I have found it a little hard to make friends here, because of how late classes start, many people had still not moved in, societies weren't running and there was not a lot to do as the university was coming out of summer mode. However I did have orientation with other international exchange students, and I have made friends, a couple are from the U.K and one is from Sweden, but actually studies in the U.K as well. We bonded over being in the same situation, and have spent time together exploring downtown Davis and the campus. Unlike Manchester, Davis really is a college town, so when there aren't students around it is not hip-and-happening. On the other hand, it is really pretty and quaint and am I excited to see how it changes when all the students arrive, I really feel I will be able to get to know Davis well and feel at home here!
Due to the American schooling system, students have a large scope of subjects, meaning people can take pretty much any course (despite prerequisites), this means that there are biological sciences majors in my anthropology classes. This can be interesting as people from different academic disciplines can bring different viewpoints to discussions, however this can also mean that we take up a lot of time going over the basics "what is ethnography? what do anthropologists really do?" etc, two years into an straight anthropology degree can be a little tedious.
There is a lot more emphasis on group working and group learning than I have experienced in the U.K. In one of my classes this quarter we are having to create presentations with other class members, almost in a workshop style, about our weekly readings, and global health institutions. People also study together (in Starbucks or Peets Coffee), in fact they find it really funny that people in the U.K study alone!
In classes students are also much more willing to openly discuss, answer questions, and ask question. This might be partly because in many classes a percentage of your grade is specifically for class participation. Another reason could be because of the pricing of university here, people are really wanting to get their money's worth! All this discussion and question asking is a great way to share ideas and get clarifications, but it can slow the class down.
Overall I am enjoying my time here, the quarter system is very quick – I have my classes twice a week, so I've already had 7 of each class, compared to back home where I would only have had 3. This is also feels like there is not as much free time, because it's always onto the next reading!


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Village Voice Art Critic R.C. Baker Wins Warhol Foundation Grant
by Village Voice staff
Baker next to a statue of Lenin in Sofia, Bulgaria. R.C. Baker
For more than 20 years, R.C. Baker has covered the city's art scene for The Village Voice with fearlessness and affinity for the craft. "Love of art — and hatred of ignorance and nihilism — is why I get up in the morning," he explains. On Wednesday, Baker was one of 20 writers awarded with a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation's Arts Writers Grant Program.
Funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and administered by Creative Capital, the grant program awards between $15,000 and $50,000 to writers in four categories: articles, blogs, books, and short-form writing. Among other requirements, grants are awarded to writers who produce work "that is neither afraid to take a stand nor content to deliver authoritative pronouncements, but serves rather to pose questions and generate new possibilities for thinking about, seeing, and making art."
Baker, who began his career at the Voice in 1987 as a proofreader, won for his short-form writing, including this piece from March of 2016, in which he weaves together art history, memoir, and his collaboration with artist Christian Jankowski.
…it is always heartening to hop on the subway, stroll to the Met, and gaze at an incredibly delicate Greek vase, forever fragile but still with us after 2,500 years. And around the world, serendipity often plays a role, as when a farmer plowing his fields or weekenders exploring a cave stumble upon long-forgotten artifacts. We are plain lucky to know something of our kin from more than 30,000 years ago through their ivory carvings and paintings on cavern walls; some, such as the negative handprints created by blowing pigment around outstretched fingers, reveal astounding conceptual leaps. "I was here," they communicate over the millennia, a gesture acknowledging the hope that there will always be future generations to discover what we have left behind.
Writers interested in applying for the Arts Writers Grant Program can go here.
You can read more of Baker's work here. We at the Village Voice could not be more proud.
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This week looks at Google and the increasing challenge it is goign to face beyond the EU fine; Germany's ethical hacking group and the rise of France as a tech leader.
Back to the fine though, the major reason for this is down to how Google displays its shopping comparison results within the search results. It is at the top and visually superior, whilst the competition is subjected to Google's algorithms and demoted beyond the front page (which massively reduces visibility). This was eight years in the making though, and the competition is now long gone.
Clearly the two parties don't agree on the outcome. Google's stance that its shopping comparison service is similar to Amazon or eBay is rather technical at best and was dismissed by the EU. Worse for Google, it has been deemed a dominant company in search, which changes the rules Google has to play by.
Google has to find a fix in 90 days. Will they follow Microsoft's lead when it was in similar circumstances and introduce an opt-in for its shopping comparison services similar to the browser opt-in Microsoft introduced. It will put a break in the user experience but hardly one that will stop people using Google. Who will they choose to list as an alternative though.
The bigger challenge is this ruling undermines Google's overall search strategy. The same impact has been had with its News aggregation, its new Flights comparison service and even Google Images. Getty Images has already filed an anti-trust suit against Google. I suspect there must be a few former Microsoft lawyers coming out of retirement and working with Google.
Rolling out a long list of interruptive opt-ins across all these products isn't going to work from a user experience perspective.
I can see only two options. First, the ability to swap modules in and out of Google Search results, similar to Google's personalised home page (iGoogle). The platform was discontinued in 2013. This would allow a user to pick which provider they wanted but would break Google's business model and also make the user experience cumbersome.
Second, Google stops promoting its services at the top of search results and continues to place them as links in the menu and compete organically with the competition in the search results. This seems to make more sense (from Google's perspective), but given its now massive presence in these markets, persuading the EU it shouldn't be first in the results will be a challenge. Neither option is a better user experience though.
Taking a step back, search continues to increase in volume year on year but as a way of using the Internet, it is decreasing. The rise of mobile has meant increasing use of apps and social media rather than starting with Google. Next, the rise of Alexa and Google Home virtual assistants are only going to change things further. If Alexa continues to extend its lead in this space, in a decade we may see Amazon hauled up before the EU authorities.
Sound advice if rather difficult to achieve in today's world of polarised politics. It is unlikely you have heard of Linus Neumann or CCC. The Chaos Computer Club is a German hacking group that started in 1981 and is continuing to go strong today. It works with industry and government, runs huge kids coding clubs and its conference helped birth WikiLeaks. Bloomberg has an interesting write up of their history and thinking. Read here.
Vive la France - it may feel like Macron has transformed France by winning the election alone but from a tech perspective, France has been marching forward for a while now. Favoured visa terms, which it looks like Macron is going to improve further and increasing investment in tech and skills has meant that France is looking more positive as a tech destination. Today in my view, it is a better destination for bigger tech companies than small - changing a culture that stigmatises failure will take longer to achieve and an inflexible workforce can kill a startup. Macron is working on the latter though getting through the legislative change required may be more challenging to deliver.
Nonetheless, when you are behind, to get attention you have to do something extraordinary and Paris is doing just that with the launch of Station F - a huge office co-working space for 1000 startups backed by France's Richard Branson (Xavier Niel) and run by American-Iranian, Roxanne Varza. See more here.
My view is that London remains the better place for a startup - I am of course biased but Brexit is already having an impact here in the short term and potentially in the longer term. In the short term, there is already both an exodus and a reduction in EU tech talent in the UK and both Paris and Berlin will certainly attract them instead. Further out, both cities will need to out-execute London to truly succeed, which is no easy task. The UK though will need to change its tone when it comes to Europe. All the talk of easing the talent shortages for tech is great (albeit filled with red tape), but if EU citizens don't feel welcomed, it will require London to be making outsized efforts.


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May 24, 2017 by Mike Poverello
Image Quality is king!
9/11, Cargo screening, NII, Non-Intrusive Inspection, Terrorism
airport security, CT image quality, image verification, Non-Intrusive Inspection, screening technology
Battelle has produced a White Paper on 'The Importance of Image Quality and Image Quality Verification with Imaging Based Screening Technology'. It highlights how the quality of the images produced by a CT used for security screening is critical to the ability of the CT to automatically detect explosives.
X-ray systems have been used for civil aviation security screening for decades to provide a means to quickly and efficiently examine the contents of an item (e.g. cabin baggage or hold baggage) non-intrusively. Originally, such systems relied only on screeners to scrutinise the X-ray image on a display to identify potential explosive threats. Beginning in the mid to late 1990s X-ray screening technology advanced to the point that X-ray systems could automatically detect potential explosive threats and highlight them and associated IED components for secondary on-screen review by a security officer, thus enhancing the probability of detection, reducing the false alarm rate and increasing bag throughput. Computed tomography (CT) explosives detection systems (EDS), based on technology used for medical imaging, were the first to provide this capability.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was the first to implement this technology in the late 1990s. The 9-11 tragedy in 2001 led to the creation of the TSA and accelerated the adoption of this technology in the U.S. The worldwide civil aviation community has been slower to adopt CT EDS, relying instead on other X-ray technology, but is now committed to its use for screening, with deadlines for 100% implementation in different regions of the world ranging from now to 2020 and beyond.
TSA's model as a government aviation security regulator is different from its counterparts in most other countries in that TSA not only specifies requirements and certifies equipment but it also acquires and deploys this equipment at all 440 U.S. commercial airports. In support of this full life cycle model, TSA has developed robust test and evaluation methodologies to ensure the equipment it acquires is working properly before it is accepted for use. TSA's deep understanding of CT and its experience with testing security screening equipment in general provide an invaluable reference for the rest of the worldwide aviation community relative to the successful acquisition of CT-based screening equipment.
The automatic detection capability afforded by CT is a result of two key elements of the system: 1) the three-dimensional image rendered by the CT; and, 2) the automatic threat detection (ATD) algorithm which analyses each three-dimensional image to look for suspicious items which it then will "alarm on" and highlight for subsequent review by a screening official. The system's ability to perform this automatic detection function properly is therefore dependent on both image quality and the ATD. The ATD is based on software and is certified by government agencies (TSA in the U.S. and ECAC in the EU) to detect specific explosive threats in quantities of concern. Since the ATD is embodied in software, it does not degrade once it is developed and compiled. The same cannot be said for the image generation capability of CT which is reliant on the system's hardware and proper system setup.
With a CT EDS, image quality is a function of many hardware and software parameters that support and make-up the imaging subsystem. Key components include the scanner conveyor(s), X-ray tube, X-ray detectors, X-ray gantry, power supplies, and cooling systems. If any of these elements is not working properly it can affect the image quality and thus the ability of the system to detect explosives.
Image degradation caused by certain elements of the system not functioning properly can be so subtle that the naked eye cannot perceive it on a screener's display yet such image quality degradation can significantly diminish the ATD's ability to detect threats. Each vendor has their own image quality kit for internal testing purposes, however, these kits do not conform to a commonly agreed standard and may not be adequately sensitive to all relevant system elements that affect image quality. How then does an operator know that their CT is producing images of acceptable quality? The answer is a standardised approach to image quality verification that verifies all key system elements impacting image quality and that has the sensitivity to detect issues that could impact detection performance.
TSA has always developed its own test articles for acceptance testing to ensure products meet their standard of acceptance and to assure consistency across all platforms. Up until very recently the TSA test articles for CT were based on a statistical method that was reliable but that only provided a go/no-go result. This system involved many test articles that were logistically difficult to manage and that required regular maintenance. To address these shortcomings and to improve the detail and value of the testing process TSA, several years ago, embarked on a programme to develop image quality test phantoms that would directly test the key elements of a CT as described above and provide empirical data that directly (not statistically) assesses CT image quality.
This empirical testing system was developed cooperatively by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Laboratory, TSA, the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), screening equipment OEMs and Battelle. It consists of two test phantoms, and mathematical formulae for analysing the CT images produced by the test phantoms when scanned. The system produces 78 image quality metrics that represent the performance of the key CT subsystems and components mentioned above. These 78 parameters are analysed through the accompanying software to determine the quality of the CT image. The test results can help diagnose specific CT subsystems or components contributing to poor image quality and the test data, if captured on a periodic basis, can be used for trend analysis to anticipate imminent failures and to optimise maintenance. This new standard has been published in the US as ANSI N42.45 2011. It will be published internationally in 2017 as IEC 62945.
In summary, the quality of the images produced by a CT used for security screening is critical to the ability of the CT to automatically detect explosives. CT image quality should be verified as part of the acquisition process for new CT and it should be periodically verified to ensure that the CT continues to produce images of acceptable quality. A new standard has been developed for worldwide use that can be used to perform this image quality verification (ANSI N42.45 (U.S.) and IEC 62945 (international). These standards define test phantoms and associated analytical formulas for determining CT image quality. Battelle now offers the phantoms and associated analytical software commercially under the trademarked name, Verif-IQ™ X-ray Image Quality Verification System. Source: airport-business.com (leading airport magazine)
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Can You Hunt Animals in Portugal? [Updated: 2023]
Published December 21, 2022 Categorized as Portugal
This post was most recently updated on January 6th, 2023
Is it legal to hunt in Portugal?
You can hunt animals in Portugal but in order to do that, you have to have a hunting license as well as a registered firearm license. Also, it is only legal to hunt some species of animals in Portugal. Animals like Red Deer, Wild Boar, Fallow Deer, Mouflon, Roe Deer, Moor Hen, and Pheasant are usually hunted in Portugal.
What can I hunt in Portugal?
Here is the list of all wildlife species hunted in Portugal.
Wildlife Species
Rabbit Hare Fox
Mongoose Pheasant Red Leg Partridge
Rock Pigeon Magpie Blackbird
Mallard Gadwall Duck Wood Cock
Widgeon Yellow Biller Teal White Eyed Duck
Pintail Duck Green Winged Teal Northern Shovelar
Dabbling Duck Tufted Duck Moor Hen
Common Snipe Jack Snipe Bald Coot
Golden Plover Dove Wood Pigeon
Collard Dove Missal Thrush Fieldfare
Redwing Song Thrush Starling
Wild Boar Fallow Deer Red Deer
Roe Deer Mountain Sheep
The most popular regions in Portugal for hunting are Alentejo and Ribatejo where a "Monteria" takes place each year with dogs and horses. Monteria is a drive hunt that takes place on fenced hunting grounds.
Favored areas for partridge are in the extreme north in Trás-os-Montes and in the Algarve. Rabbit hunting is popular around the Douro valley and Hare in Ribatejo and the Alentejo.
Quail are hunted in the Minho and Sesimbra, and ducks in Leziria and the Algarve.
What kind of hunting is in Portugal?
Bird hunting in Portugal
Duck hunting in Portugal (From October to the end of January)
Game Shooting in Portugal
Red Stag hunting Portugal
Red deer hunting Portugal (August to the end of February)
Fishing in Portugal
When can you get a hunting license in Portugal?
It is only possible to obtain a Hunting License for the following Hunting Season, from May 15th of each year.
Between the 15th and the 31st of May of each year, it is necessary to select the Season for which you intend to license:
the one that ends on May 31 (Current season) or
the one that starts on the 1st of June (next Season)
Before obtaining a Regional Hunting License click here to check out the hunting regions in Portugal.
Types of Hunting Licenses in Portugal
There are 3 types of hunting licenses in Portugal.
National License
allows hunting, without prejudice to other limitations imposed by law, throughout the National Territory, during a Hunting Season.
Regional License
allows hunting in the respective Hunting Region, during a Hunting Season.
License for Non-Residents in National Territory
allows hunting, without prejudice to other limitations imposed by law, throughout the National Territory, for 30 days or during a Hunting Season.
Where can you get a hunting license in Portugal?
The National License and the Regional License can be obtained:
In the MULTIBANCO (MB) ATM network
To obtain a license through an ATM machine, you must put the number of the Hunter Card and your tax number (NIF).
At the ICNF Counter
ICNF stands for Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas which translates in English as Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests.
To obtain a National License or a Regional License at an ICNF branch, you must present:
Passport or Identity card
Hunter Card
Civil liability insurance against third parties, valid until the end of the Hunting Season to which the License relates.
Insurance: Minimum amount of €100,000, in the case of hunting with a hunting weapon, and €25,000 in other cases.
The License for Non-Residents in National Territory can only be obtained at an ICNF branch or from an Organization of the Hunting Sector (OSC) authorized for the purpose and also, in the near future, be requested online through the website of the ICNF.
Obtaining a License for Non-Residents can only be issued in favor of those who can be exempted from Hunter's Letter.
The following may be exempted from Hunter's License, provided they have not been convicted of violating the legal norms on the exercise of hunting.
Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps which are accredited in Portugal when the reciprocity regime is applicable.
Foreigners not residing in Portuguese territory provided that they are qualified to hunt in the country of their nationality or residence and the reciprocity regime applies.
Portuguese who are not residents of the national territory, when they are qualified to hunt in their country of residence.
Applying for Hunting License in Portugal
To get a license, hunters must pass a theory and practical exam to hunt in their own country or in Portugal. Both of these exams are overseen by the ICNF and are held all year round.
Candidates can get application forms from the local town council where they are residents.
Under recent law, licenses are valid up to the age of 65 and then must be renewed every five years and require a health certificate.
To prepare for this exam, candidates have to undergo an obligatory training course. Candidates may not take the practical exam until they have passed the theory exam and must be over 16 years old on the day of the theory exam.
The period of enrolling to undertake the exams in the normal season is between 1 October and 31 December.
The theory exam includes a number of questions based on the knowledge of wildlife, knowledge of hunting, knowledge of the rules and regulations, knowledge of arms and weapons, and knowledge of hunting birds.
To pass the theory exam, candidates must have a minimum of 75 percent correct answers and must have replied correctly to all the questions on security. The certificate is issued by inspectors of the ICNF.
The practical exam is taken once the candidate has passed the theory exam. There will be a target shooting test in the practical exam.
Once training is complete and both exams have been passed the Hunting Federation sends the application form to the ICNF.
Weapons that could be used for hunting in Portugal
Single or double-barrelled shotguns within the Light Firearms for Hunting group of weapons.
Hunting rifles that use special cartridge pellets.
Larger shotguns with telescopic sights.
Archery with bow and arrow.
Is bow hunting legal in Portugal?
Bow hunting is legal and possible in Portugal. Bowhunting in Portugal requires a National Bowhunting ID Card, obtainable by exam and shooting test. The non-resident bowhunters can hunt with some terms and conditions.
Importing a hunting firearm into Portugal
If you are an EU resident, you must have a European firearm pass which you will need to show when your firearms are checked by police officers on arrival at the Portuguese airport.
If you are not an EU resident, you must apply for an Authorization of Temporary Importation of Firearms issued by the Portuguese police. If you don't comply with their law, your firearm will be seized by the Portuguese police.
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include '../../../bootstrap.php';

use App\Exceptions\ExerciseCompilationException;
use App\Helpers\ExerciseConfig\Compilation\CompilationParams;
use App\Helpers\ExerciseConfig\Pipeline\Box\BoxMeta;
use App\Helpers\ExerciseConfig\Pipeline\Box\FetchFilesBox;
use App\Helpers\ExerciseConfig\Pipeline\Box\Params\Priorities;
use App\Helpers\ExerciseConfig\Pipeline\Ports\Port;
use App\Helpers\ExerciseConfig\Pipeline\Ports\PortMeta;
use App\Helpers\ExerciseConfig\Variable;
use App\Helpers\ExerciseConfig\VariableTypes;
use Tester\Assert;

/**
 * @testCase
 */
class TestFetchFilesBox extends Tester\TestCase
{
    /**
     * @var FetchFilesBox
     */
    private $box;

    public function __construct()
    {
        $inputPort = (new Port(
            (new PortMeta())->setName(FetchFilesBox::$REMOTE_PORT_KEY)->setType(VariableTypes::$REMOTE_FILE_ARRAY_TYPE)
        ));
        $inputPort->setVariableValue(new Variable(VariableTypes::$REMOTE_FILE_ARRAY_TYPE, "", ["1.in", "2.in"]));

        $outputPort = (new Port(
            (new PortMeta())->setName(FetchFilesBox::$INPUT_PORT_KEY)->setType(VariableTypes::$FILE_ARRAY_TYPE)
        ));
        $outputPort->setVariableValue(new Variable(VariableTypes::$FILE_ARRAY_TYPE, "", ["1.in", "2.in"]));

        $meta = (new BoxMeta())->addInputPort($inputPort)->addOutputPort($outputPort);
        $this->box = new FetchFilesBox($meta);
        $this->box->validateMetadata();
    }

    public function testSameFileProvidedByUser()
    {
        Assert::exception(
            function () {
                $params = CompilationParams::create(["2.in"]);
                $this->box->compile($params);
            },
            ExerciseCompilationException::class,
            "Exercise submission error - File '2.in' is already defined by author of the exercise"
        );
    }

    public function testCorrect()
    {
        $tasks = $this->box->compile(CompilationParams::create(["input.in"]));
        Assert::count(2, $tasks);

        Assert::equal("fetch", $tasks[0]->getCommandBinary());
        Assert::equal(['1.in', '${SOURCE_DIR}/1.in'], $tasks[0]->getCommandArguments());
        Assert::equal(Priorities::$DEFAULT, $tasks[0]->getPriority());

        Assert::equal("fetch", $tasks[1]->getCommandBinary());
        Assert::equal(['2.in', '${SOURCE_DIR}/2.in'], $tasks[1]->getCommandArguments());
        Assert::equal(Priorities::$DEFAULT, $tasks[1]->getPriority());
    }

}

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Blacks Had No History Before Slavery?
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aldo12 said:
Ancient Romans were Indoeuropeans ( speaking indoeuropean language ) in the beginning... As the time went by many people from all the impero became roman Citizens.. from Babylon to west Spain... from Scotland to Egypt from Holland to Morocco..from Germany to Cyrenaica
so does Indians, Afghanis, Pakistanis and Persians are IndoEuropeans.
ameteurhistorian
AncientA said:
Whom are not western. Indo-European is simply a broad name that refers to hundreds of languages and to a lesser extent, peoples, that descent from a common root that arose in Eastern Europe.
if i am bound to choose a perfect term, i'd say Romans are Mediterraneans.
That doesn't really change anything. Spain is Western and is Mediterranean, as is France, Greece, the Balkans, and Italy. Yes, they were originally a Mediterranean civilization that was influenced by other Mediterranean civilizations, but their scope and influence went far beyond that.
most of what we call western Europe were descendant from Germanic tribes, they didn't have a culture that is comparable to Rome, let alone influence it.
Yet they were still influenced by Rome and adopted much of Roman culture, language, and customs, even long after Rome fell in the west. The French for example are essentially a fusion of the Gallo-Romans and the Franks.
Again, the two main religious institutions in the West are direct descendants of the Roman Empire, including the Latin West and Greek East.
as far as i know, the Romans made racist poems that reflect their hatred of Germanic people.
Correction, they had a hatred of Germanic peoples that lived outside of and fought Rome. The same was not true for those that lived in the empire and worked with Rome.
the reason of Rome collapse is also due to the same Germanic people that they despised, if i remember correct The Romans called upon Queen Mavia for assistance when being attacked by the Goths, to which she responded by sending a force of cavalry. (Strange thing Romans did, to call foreigners for assistance)
Again, these peoples, like the Vandals, were originally allies, clients, and subjects of the Roman Empire. They invaded Rome because the Empire was basically using them as meat shields against outside incursions and they were facing possible starvation and enslavement by those same incursions.
PS: Queen Mavia was Rebellious Arabian ruler that fought and defeated the Romans in multiple occasions, gaining her people freedom. so she wasn't under the authority of Rome.
I thought we were talking about Germanics and westerners, not Arabs.
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It does change everything, and i don't know where this notion "western civilization is not mutually compatible with Mediterranean civilizations" comes from. you should re-read my posts carefully to erase the haziness.
Today's western civilization is continuation of Rome, but they don't inherent the Roman civilization nor they had any hand in shaping/influencing it, they merely adopted what already existed.
In my quote i never said anything about reverse influence. Roman civilization culturally is part of Mediterranean/ME sphere and is propagation of Middle eastern civilization and was indeed influenced by it, giving credit to Germanic tribes is kinda absurd don't you think so?
so back to my main point.
Today's ME, is Islamic civilization in nature as it did developed distinct characteristic traits when time passed. Even alienated to their own (including Arabs). linking Germanic people to Roman heritage is really subjective matter. and by the same standard we could argue that Umayyads were the heirs of the Roman civilization in many aspects.
IMO Romans are Romans. Not sure who are their modern descendant(I would bet on modern Rome)
Please don't tell me that the religious institutions is not offspring of ME Religion, you are furthermore proving my point.
I'm sceptical about that.
agreed. i still don't see your point.
I Gave an example that Romans are also more middle eastern based (politically) empire.
It does change everything, and i don't know where this notion "western civilization is not mutually compatible with Mediterranean civilizations" comes from. you should re-read my posts carefully to erase the haziness."
Mediterranean is simply just that, societies and cultures that grew around the Mediterranean Sea, whom also influenced societies not on the Mediterranean Sea, and vice-versa.
That's mostly my point; the states that emerged after Rome's fall, specifically in Europe, made the more concerted and concrete effort on continuing Rome's history and legacy. You see it in law, architecture, social concepts, language, and religion.
Rome's two main influences are the Etruscans, whom lived in Tuscany and maybe originally in Turkey, and the Greeks. Mediterranean yes, Middle Eastern no. It is a propagation of Latin culture that defined Western European culture through it's conquest and gradual assimilation of Western Europe.
Except these Germanics were either Romans or worked with Romans or worked under Romans. The states that emerged after the fall of Rome in the west attempted numerous times in appropriating, adopting, and adapting various aspects of Roman culture and civilization, because they were either part of it or were heavily influenced by it.
The Umayyads were never directly under control or influenced by Rome like many of the Germanic tribes were originally. They did not use Roman law, language, religion, or government to run their empire, partially because they never had any direct experience with it. They adopted some aspects of Roman engineering, but they never attempted to emulate and style themselves as its successors; the closest Islamic state that ever tried that was the Ottoman Empire, rather superficially.
People who speak Romance languages primarily are the best candidates, specifically Italians.
Much of the terminology, philosophy, hierarchy, and thought of the Catholic and Orthodox churches are heavily influenced by Latin and Greek culture respectively. That's partially why the Great Schism happened; Christianity was heavily colored by the cultures it was adopted in, especially between the Latin West and the Greek East. Christian scholars like Saint Augustine depended heavily on the philosophies of the Greeks and Romans, as opposed to the Hebrews, to rationalize and study their religion.
Which is all well and good, but as a general rule not every Roman acted Roman and not everyone that was part of the Roman empire was technically Roman. The Gallo-Romans for example still worshiped the Celtic Gods alongside Roman ones while fully Latin Romans adopted Celtic gods. It wasn't necessarily a zero-sum game.
The point is that since these peoples were close associates of Rome, they were expecting and hoping for greater privileges and rights such as citizenship or being able to have a voice in political discourse or play an active role in Rome's economy since they've been working with Rome for centuries. When they needed help from Rome, Rome wasn't going to provide because of the straits it was in, and so these barbarians that have been working as mercenaries, generals, and advisors to Rome decided to take what they needed.
Not really. First off, Rome the city is in Europe. Secondly, you didn't give an example. The Romans didn't have any interactions with Arabs, or probably didn't even know that Arabia existed, until maybe after they defeated Carthage. The only Middle Eastern civilization that could've possibly influenced Rome were the Phoenicians.
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Except these ancestors of Western Europe were originally allies, vassals, traders, employees, and clients of the Roman Empire. They were intimately aware of Rome's political system, art, society, and culture, almost literally in sometimes marrying into and out of Roman families. The only real reason why they invaded Rome to begin with was because they were being accosted by hunger, Huns, and possible climate change, and Rome wasn't willing to pay their side of the bargain.
Many of the noble titles in the Middle Ages, such as count, duke, king, prince, paladin, and emperor are Germanic interpretations and translations of Roman or Greek terms and titles such as comes, dux, rex, principes, palatine, and imperator respectively. The two dominate religious institutions in Medieval Europe, the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches retained much of the literature, philosophy, ceremony, and history of the Roman Empire. Charlemagne's court and the Carolingian Empire and its renaissance is the earliest example of this.
Saying that Western Europe was a continuation of Ancient Rome is like saying that the 25th Dynasty and the Meroe civilization of Nubia is a continuation of Ancient Egypt. A Black person who makes that claim wouold be called an Afrocentric. Do we have a right to use teh word Eurocentric to describe someone who claims that Western Europe is a continuation of the Roman empire?
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How does Afrocentrism and Eurocentrism factor into this? Roman symbols, practices, customs, beliefs, language, and culture clearly persist in many aspects of the West. Many countries don't call their legislative and representative bodies a senate for nothing.
Also, I am not saying that the West is a continuation of Ancient Rome, that was Byzantium and to a lesser extent, the Carolingian Empire. What I am saying is that the west is something of a successor and descendant of the Roman Empire. Practically every major polity and regime in Europe has tried to model itself as a Third Rome to varying degrees of authenticity and success.
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if i am bound to choose a perfect term, i'd say Romans are Mediterraneans. most of what we call western Europe were descendant from Germanic tribes, they didn't have a culture that is comparable to Rome, let alone influence it. as far as i know, the Romans made racist poems that reflect their hatred of Germanic people. the reason of Rome collapse is also due to the same Germanic people that they despised, if i remember correct The Romans called upon Queen Mavia for assistance when being attacked by the Goths, to which she responded by sending a force of cavalry. (Strange thing Romans did, to call foreigners for assistance)
The Roman Empire, ancient Greek, Italian renaissance ( Banks, Lombard Street London City, insurance ) remains the paragon of WESTERN SOCIETY – that's why so many states kept insisting that they were their heirs or making connections to them, including the Germans. In a way, these countries preferred to prove a connection to their Southern heritage than to their Northern roots, to the point that they even attempted to fabricate connections to it, such as the Holy Roman Empire.
Roman Law and Christianity shaped Europe.
Well it does have little to do with Eurocentrism and Afrocentrism. But what I meant to say is that the West was inspired by Ancient Rome and aimed consciously to model itself after Ancient Rome. I really do not think this is the same thing as saying that the West was a continuation of the Roman empire.
We might as well say that the government of Erdogan in Turkey is a continuation of the Ottoman empire.
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A centre for fishing, boating & cultural activities at the south-western end of Lake Kariba.
Binga is a fishing, boating and cultural centre towards the western end of Lake Kariba's southern shore. It is reachable via a tar road which turns off the main Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road near Dete/Hwange. Binga has a servicable tarred airstrip accessible by small charter aircraft.
The town is an administrative hub created for the Tonga people who originally lived along the Zambezi River and who were re-located inland and to the south, when Lake Kariba was built and its rising waters covered their traditional homes.
The Tonga way of life and cultural values were completely overturned by this event. Much has been written about the hardships these people have endured since. International financial assistance has slowly helped the displaced Tonga community to recover and to adjust to new livelihoods. Aid workers and missionaries have helped establish medical and educational facilities and community-owned natural resource management (CAMPFIRE) schemes which encourage people to use wildlife resources without destroying them.
Batonga traditions and culture are of great interest to visitors. A cultural museum has been established along with a thriving co-operative handicraft industry, focused on traditional Tonga basketware, beadwork, drums and carved stools and doors. However, the downturn in Zimbabwe's tourism in the past decade has not made life any easier for these people.
Batonga village cultural tours and visits to the museum and the traditional craft markets can be arranged.
Besides its cultural significance, Binga is a also good place for visitors from Bulawayo, Hwange or the Victoria Falls to access a lake cruise, a housboat charter or a fishing holiday on Lake Kariba without having to go all the way to Kariba town. The town makes a good stopping-off point for self-drive visitors aiming to drive the long, slow 4x4 gravel road along the southern shore of Lake Kariba.
Much of the accommodation in Binga is privately-owned, so visitor facilities are limited and mostly self-catering. There are some lakeside villa options and small lodges as well as couple of campsites. The once-popular hot springs rest camp and campsite is still operational, but currently undergoing refurbishment. A few houseboats are available for hire and one or two lodges also hire out fishing boats on a daily basis.
Fuel is generally available in Binga. There is a "deli" supermarket providing meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables as well as ice and drinks. Fresh supplies can be pre-ordered by people staying in self-catering accommodation or on houseboats. These can be put in place for them on arrival.
For assistance with booking accommodation, cruises, houseboats and activities in and around Binga, contact:-
Baobab Bookings (agent in Harare & Kariba)
Heartveld Adventures (agent for Zimbabwe holidays, including Lake Kariba)
Zambezi Cruise & Safaris (luxury lake cruises out of Binga or all along the Lake between Binga and Kariba Town)
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Exploring Binga (Travel Blog Jan 2020)
Cruising Lake Kariba out of Victoria Falls (Wild Zambezi Blog Oct 2016)
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Great website and work in promoting Zimbabwe! We are proud of you all working to highlight the country.
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In my 20s, I worked at the department store Grace Bros (now Myer) in the gift section. During Christmas and Easter, we sold hampers, both pre-made and ones we made up ourselves.
But the custom-made hampers were different. We would help people select what to include; sometimes they would add a nice bottle of wine, wine glasses or silk scarf, and we would do it up nicely for them. Over the years, I made up hundreds of hampers.
A well thought out, personalised hamper that you create yourself is light years better than a pre-packaged one you can buy at the shops.
Not only will it be well received because it's tailored to the recipient, it can be a lot of fun to make up as well.
Making a personalised hamper will ensure it is useful, with goodies the receiver likes, rather than it being just another hamper. And they can be very frugal if you make up a hamper with handmade items.
Fancy food items that a person wouldn't normally buy make a nice hamper, but a hamper full of useful groceries is also a well received and practical gift.
It's a little more work than buying a pre-wrapped hamper off the shelf, but isn't the effort your take to personalise your gift makes the gift so much more meaningful.
Often the theme will reflect the occasion for the hamper. A baby shower hamper will be quite different to a wedding hamper.
Who is the basket for?
What are their interests and hobbies, likes and dislikes?
Food theme – not just any food, but it might be a wine or beer hamper or a chocolate hamper or a homemade hamper or a BBQ themed hamper. What does the recipient like to eat?
Crafting theme – I would love a hamper full of quilting odds and ends and fabric!
A relaxing or time-out theme – a new mum might love a hamper with her favourite magazine, some nice tea, relaxing music, chocolates, bath salts etc.
Your budget will dictate what you put in the basket.
If your budget is minimal, including tickets to the opera in amongst the gourmet wine and chocolates will probably be out of the question. But if your budget is a little more flexible, don't just stick to the bickies and jam. A hamper is a great way of presenting a group of individual presents.
For a more frugal gift hamper, you can make the contents yourself. The hamper in the photo below includes homemade choc-chip cookies and homemade truffles. Homemade goodies taste so much better than store bought!
If you make great jam or chutney or have a secret spice mix, don't buy it, make it yourself. People really appreciate the time and effort you spend making things (and they enjoy your wares as well).
I once made up "gift pack" hampers for a couple of young girls to make their own cards.
I included scrapbooking supplies, cardstock, embellishments etc., that I already had on hand and supplemented these with a couple of glitter pens and some stickers, embellishments etc. from the $2 shop.
It ended up being a really well-received gift (their mother said they spent hours crafting) and only cost a few dollars. These were packed in recycled plastic sleeves that you get packs of speciality paper in and I made up a label in Word with card making instructions/hints to go in the pack. While not technically a hamper (nary a basket in sight) it's the same concept.
Hampers aren't all about marmalade and shortbread. You can put anything in your hamper. The only important thing is to make sure the contents are personal and appropriate for the recipient.
The contents of your hamper will usually reflect your theme. If you're making a wine hamper, for example, you may want to consider wine glasses (these ones are awesome) to complement the wine. Or you could do a tea hamper with fancy teas and a nice one-person pot. However, if you know that the recipient has a cupboard full of glasses or a teapot already, this may not be the best idea.
It's nice to choose things that your recipient will like, but might not necessarily buy themselves. Gourmet food is always a good choice for the foodie, but don't forget to check out your local supermarket. There are lots of speciality teas, coffees, chocolates, biscuits, oils, dressings etc., that are nice to eat but are not necessarily something a person would buy in the weekly shop. Keep an eye out for specials during the months before Christmas and make the most of the savings.
The most popular hamper container is a basket, but personally, I don't like to use baskets as they tend to end up in the charity store unwanted. If you are keen on using a basket then that's the best place to find one at low cost.
I prefer to either use something practical like a nice (but inexpensive) serving plate or bowl (look for second hand), or something recycled and disposable, like a recycled cardboard box wrapped in a nice bit of paper.
Consider the packaging of consumer goods as potential hamper containers. For example, I bought a set of muslin baby wraps that came in a clear plastic "box". The base of this box made the perfect container for a Christmas hamper.
Or you could make the container, like a quilted basket, or a handmade cardboard box.
Read Further: Low-Waste Gift Guide – Ideas for all family members and all budgets.
Filler lifts the contents of the hampers up making them more presentable. If you have a shredder handy, then you have an endless source of filler material. Otherwise, some scrunched up paper works just as well.
When I assembled personalised gift baskets at Grace Bros, I would use scrunched up paper in the base of the basket and then hide it with a nice tea towel (which then became part of the gift). Just scrunch up some newspaper and cover it with either a piece of fabric or some nice tissue paper or wrapping paper.
Another great source of filler is the hampers that other people give you. Keep baskets, filler and wrapping to re-gift.
Even if you present your hamper in a bag, it can look quite nice if you use filler in the bottom of the bag and have the contents protruding over the top so that the recipient can see what's inside.
Have a play around with the arrangement of your hamper to get the best results. To help place items, choose a front for your hamper. Start with the largest or tallest items first and arrange the smaller items around these. For example, with a wine and nibbles hamper, start by placing the wine bottles, then any large packets of food, and arrange the smaller items around these.
To help with arranging items, consider overlapping items, using clear sticky tape to help keep items still and in position (stick items to each other or to the container) and if you have smaller packaged items, like a box of wrapped chocolates, consider taking the chocolates out of the box and scattering them around the hamper. If you are using a basket with a handle, you could tie or tape items to the handle in order to keep them in place.
If the hamper just doesn't seem right, adding or subtracting filling can make a big difference. Don't be afraid to add extra filling here and there where needed to prop up an individual item.
Fill empty spaces with either small items like chocolates or items relevant to the theme (cookie cutters for a baking theme, for example) or with a decorative element such as paper or silk flowers.
When it comes to wrapping a hamper, the most popular wrapping is cellophane because it is see-through. Again, keep clear plastic and cellophane from gifts and packaging to reuse, cutting cost and waste. A flat hamper can be covered taught rather than the traditional wrap and tie method, making it easier to see the contents.
Alternatively, you could wrap your hamper in something appropriate (for example, a tea towel for a food themed hamper, or you could make a crocheted doily to wrap your hamper in).
Ribbon finishes off the hamper nicely, and again collect what you can in order to reuse and reduce costs and waste. I have quite a stash of ribbon all from gifts and purchases. I bought a pair of cheap pjs the other day that came wrapped in over a metre of white satin ribbon rather than being packed in plastic. That ribbon will come in handy later on.
Don't forget to include a gift card and you're done.
Forget the daggy 'I-don't-know-what-else-to-get-you' store bought hampers – a hamper can make a lovely gift if you make it up yourself and personalise it.
There's some great ideas here, thanks! I think I'll start squirreling away now for making hampers at Christmas time.
I am all for your idea about making gift hampers. It is fun, can be relatively inexpensive and suits to person who is receiving the gift too.
Might I suggest the following thoughts? I live in TN, USA. However just about any area around the world has 'bring and buys', 'flea markets', thrift shops, esp. those run by local or national charities etc. Best place to find interesting inexpensive baskets is there! I am always picking up a basket or two when I find them. While most of in great clean shape, others need TLC. Each one is washed out with soapy water and rinsed well, set in the sun to dry. Since I seem to have spray paint around the house, from one project or another, baskets that need more of a refreshing get spray painted. Let them dry at least overnight. Also you might want to take advantage of sales for ribbons or a few artitical flowers to decorate the baskets with, suiting them to your theme.
One close friend loved to try different teas. When on sale I bought several teas for her basket. Pretty paper napkins and a set of vintage tea cups/or mugs (thrift shop finds), a tin (thrift shop again) of my home made cookies rounded out her good basket.
Sewing/or needlework friends get a basket with goodies they can use. One again, SALE SALE SALE. Cooks love silly aprons, and useful kitchen gadgets, just slip in copies of recipes you have enjoyed – print them out on your home printer, find a nice file to put them in and WALLA! Another easy, inexpensive gift.
You can stir your own creativitiy by browsing magazines at your local shop, or library. Remember to teach your children to do the same when giving gifts to their friends! I basket can be easily replaced with a small plastic (oh no!) crate for the recipient to reuse later. Bath goodies work great there!
I am plans to make up a few for the holidays.
Above it was mentioned to put a printed out copy of a recipe into the hamper. I think that is a great idea! My extended family is always giving me cook books for gifts because…well…I like cooking, but to be honest I always appreciate the hand written recipe or photo copied ones more than I do the books. I mean the books are usually lovely, but with a handwritten recipe I know I will love it. Those are the ones where someone has gone out of there way to give you their personal recipe or the recipe of something they know you love. And I think it makes them feel good too, because usually they know you love that particular recipe because you tasted their wares once and likely mentioned it!
Hi Cara, I agree, handwritten recipes are much nicer. Did you see this month's F&T newsletter? There was a link to a project that transfered handwritten recipes onto a teatowel as a keepsake.
Love all the trouble you have gone to here – there is so much to making a gift basket look more than "just a gift basket" – and people really can tell the difference when a little planning and preparation and experience goes into thier gift.
Fantastic how to guide on how to make a hamper. Presentation is a must on making a hamper. It has to look pretty so they open it and say ohh ahh .


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Perhaps my favorite part of dining in Puerto Rico was learning that even avocados have a season and, like everything in life, they taste so much better in season. The avocados in Puerto Rico were smooth and creamy. Perfectly ripe with a velvety texture and somehow, never a brown spot in sight. I was sure to have avocado in, on or with every meal we ate.
Being a local food enthusiast and local grower of food, I always feel a pang of guilt when consuming avocados in Wisconsin. Even though they make everything taste better, I know it is impossible for them to be grown here. (Don't worry. We're working on it.) Does it count as eating local if I'm topping my dishes with something "Made in Mexico"? Let's not get too philosophical here. Let's just say, my local foodie heart rejoiced at the chance to overeat avocados without guilt.
When we returned from vacation, I headed straight to my favorite local co-op to restock our fridge. Avocados were on sale! I bought several, took them home and they tasted just as glorious as the avocados from vacation. They were every bit as perfect and velvet-textured as the avocados I'd had in Puerto Rico. I made some assumptions and basicly decided that avocados must be in season everywhere right now. No guilt necessary.
Needless to say, avocado consumption has been extraordinarily high in our household for the past couple weeks. This definitely means a lot of breakfast sandwiches because who are we kidding. Ciabatta + egg + bacon + mayo + Cholula + avocado = the best way ever to start a day.
It also means a lot of Mexican food. Give me any combination of corn tortillas, salsa and cheese and I am a happy, happy girl. Especially if I can throw an avocado on top.
This butternut squash enchilada stack is great for a bazillion reasons, one of which being that it is definitely enhanced by the addition of avocado. Extremely simple to make, this dish only takes about 20 minutes of active prep time and then it's into the oven it goes for 90 minutes which is just the amount of time you need for a run with the pups or a couple loads of laundry or a nap (without fear of things burning).
It mainly uses items you have on hand (or if you are a vegetable farmer in winter, things you have stored in your pantry). It makes great leftovers. And, toppings are not essential, but only add to the beauty. My kind of meal.
TGIF! Have a very lazy weekend.
I dreamed of whipping up my own salsa verde, but with no tomatillos in sight, I settled on a cheap mild salsa verde I found while at Target and spruced it up with a ton of jalapenos, garlic, cilantro and salt.
Combine garlic, jalapenos, cilantro, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Add salsa verde and process until well combined, scarping down the sides once or twice with a spatula. Set aside.
Prepare butternut squash by peeling and then cutting into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Have all your ingredients nearby and begin layering the enchilada stack! In a 9×13-inch casserole dish, pour a quarter of the salsa verde mixture. On top of the salsa, layer 6 tortillas so they cover the bottom of the pan. Top with another a quarter of the salsa followed by a third of the butternut squash, a third of the beans and 1 cup mixed cheese. Continue the layering two additional times, reserving the last cup of cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 90 minutes.
Remove from the oven and preheat the broiler to low. Remove the foil and cover the dish with the remaining cheese. Broil 8 inches from the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is bubbling and slightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes.
Serve warm with any (or all of) the toppings!


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The U.S. Government Has Become Patently Anti-Christian
Chuck Baldwin Live (Link) - Chuck Baldwin (May 19, 2009)
From the writings of Columbus to the Mayflower Compact, to the Declaration of Independence, America's founders clearly and articulately enshrined bedrock Christian principles in the foundation of this country.
For example, in explaining the purpose of his journey that led to the discovery of the new world, Christopher Columbus said, "It was the Lord who put into my mind--I could feel His hand upon me--the fact that it would be possible to sail from here to the Indies . . . All who heard of my project rejected it with laughter, ridiculing me . . . There is no question that the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit, because he comforted me with rays of marvelous illumination from the Holy Scriptures . . . For the execution of the journey to the Indies I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics, or maps. It is simply the fulfillment of what Isaiah had prophesied . . . No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Savior, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His Holy service . . . the fact that the Gospel must still be preached to so many lands in such a short time--this is what convinces me." (Source: Columbus' Book of Prophecies)
Our pilgrim fathers wrote in the Mayflower Compact, "In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten . . . Having undertaken, for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith . . . a voyage to plant the first colony in the Northern parts of Virginia."
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson invokes our Creator-God no less than four times. In fact, Jefferson predicates the Declaration on "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" and concludes the Declaration with an appeal to the "Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions" and with "a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence."
Attorney and author, John Whitehead, in his book, The Separation Illusion, rightly noted, "In 1892, the United States Supreme Court made an exhaustive study of the supposed connection between Christianity and the government of the United States. After reviewing hundreds of volumes of historical documents, the Court asserted, 'These references . . . add a volume of unofficial declarations to the mass of organic utterances that this is a religious people . . . a Christian nation.' Likewise, in 1931, Supreme Court Justice George Sutherland reviewed the 1892 decision in reference to another case and reiterated that Americans are a 'Christian people.' And in 1952, Justice William O. Douglas affirmed that 'we are a religious people and our institutions presuppose a Supreme Being.'"
Accordingly, our U. S. Constitution is dated: (1) from the birth of Christ, and (2) from the birth of our independence (Article. VII.). Secondly, the Constitution requires the President and Congress to respect "the Christian Sabbath" (Sunday) as a day "excepted" from governmental business (Article. I. Section. 7.). Thirdly, the First Amendment prohibits the U.S. Congress from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." In other words, the federal government has no right to interfere with the free expression of religion (by individuals or States) in any shape, manner, or form. Fourthly, Article. VI. of the Constitution prohibits any religious test as a qualification for public office.
The intent of the Constitution's framers was, therefore, in the matter of religion (especially the Christian religion, whose adherents birthed America), that the federal government would maintain a healthy respect for it, and keep its hands off. For the last several years, however, instead of respecting religion--especially the Christian religion--the leaders of our federal government have increasingly demonstrated animosity, and even hostility, toward both the Christian faith and Christian people.
While claiming to be "tolerant" and "pluralistic," our federal government, in practice, shows little tolerance or pluralism regarding Christianity. Time and again, Christian practices and people are singled out for humiliation, persecution, or retribution. This situation follows an eerily similar pattern to that of the old Holy Roman Empire.
The Roman Empire loved to tout its tolerance for any and all faith systems. One common adage at the time was that "there are as many gods in Rome as people." So tolerant was Rome for myriad religious beliefs that it even constructed an altar to the "UNKNOWN GOD," for fear that it may have neglected to honor someone's obscure god.
Why was it, then, that the Roman Empire took delight in publicly persecuting, torturing, and executing Christians? What happened to tolerance? What happened to pluralism? In direct contravention of its own laws and policies, Rome singled out Christianity for public repudiation. And that is exactly what the U.S. government is currently doing. I'll say it outright: the U.S. government has become patently anti-Christian.
In spite of Constitutional requirements to keep its hands off religious liberty, the U.S. government routinely singles out Christian practices for public repudiation. For years now, federal judges have demanded that local schools (under the jurisdiction of local and state governments) prohibit prayers or Bible reading.
Does anyone find it a little interesting that all over America, while Christian students are denied the right to pray or read the Bible in public schools, Muslim students are not only allowed to pray in public schools, but are also often provided special prayer rooms within the schools so that those students may leave their classrooms and pray? In fact, in some school districts, if the Muslim prayer time interferes with a student's tests, the student is many times free to make up the test in order that he or she may be faithful to the prayer meeting. Of course, the reading of the Koran is also included in the Muslim's prayer time. All of this is done with the full knowledge and blessing of the U.S. government (and the ACLU, by the way), including the myriad federal courts--courts that are always "fast on the draw" to squash any and all attempts by Christians to pray or read their Bibles in public schools.
And it is not just the Muslim religion that meets with the approval of the U.S. government. Federal courts find no fault in public school students observing Kwanzaa, celebrating the pagan holiday of Halloween, or engaging in various eastern religious practices such as Hindu meditation. At least one school district in Utah has allowed Tibetan monks to conduct Tantric Buddhist devotionals in its public schools. At least two schools in California have even introduced New Age curricula honoring Lucifer to their students. Basically, any and all religious beliefs are condoned and tolerated by the U.S. government--every belief system except Christianity, that is.
In addition, how many local or State courts have been ordered by federal judges to remove any and all copies of the Ten Commandments or other scriptural references from their buildings? How many local governments have been ordered by federal judges to remove any and all Nativity or Manger scenes from their properties? How many chaplains have been ordered to remove Bibles from soldiers, sailors, or Marines? How many Bibles have been destroyed by orders from military commanders? How many prisoners or detainees have been denied Bibles (even when requested) by order of military brass? How many military officers have been overlooked for promotion (and thus drubbed out of military service) for not being willing to surrender their Christian convictions to "sensitivity" or "diversity" training (a euphemism for homosexual brainwashing)? How many times has the U.S. government quietly looked the other way when Christian people have been slaughtered en masse? (Can anyone say, "Sudan"?) How many Christian chaplains in the armed forces have been ordered to not pray in Jesus' name? How many pro-life Christians have been targeted by federal police agencies for special scrutiny? How many sheriffs' offices (run and managed by Christian law enforcement officers) have been denied federal funds for not submitting to a variety of repulsive policies mandated by the federal government?
Then there is this AP story: "Iraq has lost more than half the Christians who once called it home, mostly since the war began, and few who fled have plans to return." The report continued, saying, "The number of Arab Christians has plummeted across the Mideast in recent years as increasing numbers seek to move to the West, saying they feel increasingly unwelcome in the Middle East and want a better life abroad.
"But the exodus has been particularly stark in Iraq--where sectarian violence since the U.S.-led 2003 invasion has often targeted Christians.
"The AP found that hundreds of thousands of Christians have fled." (Source: The Associated Press, Thursday, May 14, 2009)
To highlight the AP report, in 1987, there were 1.4 million Christians in Iraq. Now there are fewer than 400,000. For all of Saddam Hussein's sins, persecution of Christians was not one of them. Under Hussein's regime, Christians, for the most part, led a persecution-free existence--something extremely rare in Muslim countries. In fact, Saddam Hussein even had Christians serving in his administrative cabinet.
Enter the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Since removing Saddam Hussein, the U.S. government has installed an Islamic puppet government, which has resulted in the persecution of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians.
I hope all the evangelical Christians who continue to support George W. Bush and his unconstitutional, preemptive invasion of Iraq are paying attention. I hope all my Christian friends who kept trumpeting the unconstitutional policies of President Bush, "because he is a Christian," are paying attention. I really wish that James Dobson and his ilk would have been as outraged at the unconstitutional (not to mention unchristian) policies of the former Republican President as they are the current Democratic President, because, for all intents and purposes, the federal government is functioning in exactly the same way under one as it did under the other.
Whether domestically or internationally, the U.S. government is obviously committed to an anti-Christian agenda. Where the federal government once respected Christianity and vowed to not interfere with the faith and practices of Christian people, it has now become an archenemy of religious liberty. With virtually every constitutional safeguard being violated by the modern federal government, about all that is left is for the constitutional prohibition of government business being conducted on Sundays to be expunged. Don't be surprised, therefore, when federal courts begin mandating that public schools require students to attend class on the Lord's Day.
If we are to restore the principles of religious liberty, it will be necessary for State governments--and for Christian people in particular--to stand united against an ever-growing, ever-menacing federal leviathan that is intent on destroying the safeguards and foundations of a once-proud constitutional republic, which was, after all, rooted and founded upon Christian principles.
May 19, 2009 11:40:00 PM | America, Christians, Signs of the Times
JESUS CHRIST OUR RISEN LORD IS NEAR--the world is being controlled by the devil. But in the end, JESUS CHRIST OUR RISEN LORD THROUGH GOD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, will rule with all fullness, power and authority forever.
It's as Pslams Ch 2 states: GOD LAUGHS AT THEM.
We as Christians have to contniue to fight the battle in the name of GOD OUR FATHER through JESUS CHRIST OUR RISEN LORD, but we as Christians know we're all about to be taken home. Amen.
Posted by: Paul Flanagan | April 13, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Assad: Syrian, Iranian, Turkish and Iraqi economies shall round out Syrian president Bashar Al Assad said at the opening of the Syrian Turkish forum that there is a significant cooperation between turkey and Iraq and added that Turkey's relations with Syria and Iran are boosting. Assad stressed that it is important for these 4 countries to round out on the economic level. Assad added in the presence of his Turkish counterpart Abdallah Gul that the visit of Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Al Otari to Iraq aimed at creating a link between Um Qasr port in Iraq and the gulf and Syrian ports. Assad said that the visit of the Turkish president to Damascus is not according to protocol but to show political support. Assad stressed that the Syrian Turkish relation is far beyond protocols.
'59-state solution' workable in Middle East Major activists who support the Israel are organizing a grassroots effort to oppose attempts by the Obama administration to carve a Palestinian state out of Israel's covenant land. Organizers say the purpose of the grassroots effort is to educate the world to the fact that the land of Israel has been connected to the Jewish people for more than three millennia, and no other people have a right to its land. In a news release, Jewish activists against a "two-state solution" also said that the Arabs are among those who invaded the land and have no legal rights to establish a sovereign nation within the borders of the land. "There's [sic] already 58 Muslim states and only one Jewish State. I think that's enough," he shares. "I think the two-state solution -- cutting up the one Jewish state into two pieces, making it militarily indefensible, and giving away our biblical heritage, our biblical heartland where 95 percent of our holy sites are -- is not the way to make peace."


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Enforcement / Administrative Penalties
The Director of Fair Trading (as delegated) can impose an Administrative Penalty of up to $100,000 on a business or an individual.
Consumer Protection Act Administrative Penalties Notice of administrative penalty
158.1 1. If the Director is of the opinion that a person:
(a) has contravened a provision of this Act or the regulations, or
(b) has failed to comply with a term or condition of a licence issued under this Act or the regulations, the Director may, by notice in writing given to the person, require the person to pay to the Crown an administrative penalty in the amount set out in the notice.
2. Where a contravention or a failure to comply continues for
more than one day, the amount set out in the notice of administrative penalty under subsection (1) may include a daily
amount for each day or part of a day on which the contravention or
non-compliance occurs or continues.
3. The amount of an administrative penalty, including any daily amounts referred to in subsection (2), must not exceed $100,000.
4. Subject to subsection (5), a notice of administrative penalty
shall not be given more than 3 years after the day on which the contravention or non-compliance occurred.
5. Where the contravention or non-compliance occurred in the
course of a consumer transaction or an attempt to enter into a consumer transaction, a notice of administrative penalty may be
given within 3 years after the day on which the consumer first
knew or ought to have known of the contravention or
non-compliance but not more than 8 years after the day on which the contravention or non-compliance occurred. 2012 c7 s1
Right to make representations 158.2 Before imposing an administrative penalty in an amount of $500 or more, the Director shall
(a) advise the person, in writing, of the Director's intent to
impose the administrative penalty and the reasons for it,
and
(b) provide the person with an opportunity to make representations to the Director. 2012 c7 s1
No offence where administrative penalty paid 158.3 A person who pays an administrative penalty in respect of
a contravention or a failure to comply shall not be charged under
this Act with an offence in respect of the same contravention or failure to comply that is described in the notice of administrative penalty. 2012 c7 s1
Enforceability of notice of administrative penalty
158.4 Subject to the right of appeal, where a person fails to pay
an administrative penalty in accordance with the notice of
administrative penalty and the regulations, the Minister may file a
copy of the notice of administrative penalty with the clerk of the
Court of Queen's Bench, and on being filed, the notice has the
same force and effect and may be enforced as if it were a judgment
of the Court. 2012 c7 s1
Appeal A person or publisher who is subject to an order under this section may appeal under section 179(1) of the Consumer Protection Act within 30 days after being notified in writing of the decision or order or being given the notice of administrative penalty. Pursuant to section 180(4) of the Consumer Protection Act: "service under section 179(1) of a notice of appeal of an administrative penalty operates to stay the administrative penalty until the appeal board renders its decision on the appeal or the appeal is withdrawn
" Ministerial regulations 158.5 The Minister may make regulations
(a) respecting the contents of notices of administrative penalty and the manner in which the notices are required to be given;
(b) respecting the amounts of the administrative penalties that
may, subject to section 158.1(3), be imposed under
section 158.1(1) and respecting factors to be taken into
account in setting the amount of an administrative
penalty;
(c) respecting any other matter the Minister considers necessary or advisable for the administration of the
system of administrative penalties. 2012 c7 s1
Public record 157.1
(1)The Director must maintain a public record of
undertakings, Director's orders, court orders and injunctions and
any other prescribed document or information.
(2) The Director may prescribe the form of the public record referred to in subsection (1) and which documents must or may be included.
(3) The Director must maintain a public record of administrative penalties and may prescribe the form of the public record and the documents and information that must or may be included in it. 2005 c9 s55;2012 c7 s1
Administrative Penalties List
A person or publisher who is subject to an order under this section may appeal under Section 179(1) of the Consumer Protection Act (formerly known as the Fair Trading Act) within 30 days after being notified in writing of the decision or order or being given the notice of administrative penalty. Pursuant to Section 180(4) of the Consumer Protection Act: "service under section 179(1) of a notice of appeal of an administrative penalty operates to stay the administrative penalty until the appeal board renders its decision on the appeal or the appeal is withdrawn."
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NMB Bank sources $15 million line of credit facility for exporters
NMB Bank has a $15 million four-year line of credit facility available to exporters, NMB chief executive Ben Washaya told exporters attending a breakfast meeting the bank held for them on Friday last week.
"We currently have a $15 million four-year facility from two European DFIs which is at your disposal. The facility can also be used to support part of your external forex payments, on condition that the repayments are done in hard currency," he said.
He said NMB's strong international shareholding had facilitated the bank's mobilisation of external lines of credit.
"If you look at our shareholding, the four main shareholders, namely Arise, African Century of the UK, AfricInvest and Old Mutual now control 60 percent of the bank," he said.
He explained that Arise was an investment vehicle through which FMO of the Netherlands, Norfund of Norway and Rabobank, also of the Netherlands, had pooled their investments in financial services in African countries.
FMO, which is owned by the Dutch government, is one of the largest bilateral private sector development banks in the world, with a committed portfolio of 9,2 billion euros spanning 85 countries. Norfund, which is owned by the Norwegian government, has a portfolio of about $1,8 billion, 53 percent of which is in Sub-Saharan Africa.
"Rabobank is an international financial institution which is very strong in agriculture financing with an asset base upwards of 600 billion euros and around 8,6 million clients in 40 countries," he said.
AfricInvest is a fund largely owned by European development finance institutions with $1,2 billion assets under management in 25 African countries.
"We also stand ready to support all your local borrowing requirements at very competitive rates in order to enhance your export capacity. We have the money.
"We also have arrangements that help you access US dollars cash on the back of some of your export receipts, including the use of your Visa prefunded card for your regional and international travels," Mr Washaya said.
He said NMB Bank had organised the breakfast meeting to create a platform for exporting clients to network with one another, as well as obtain some useful insights from presentations by officials from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Zimtrade.
Source - Agencies
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ps1. my rework device Yihua 8786D when set on 300C by Thermo reader showed only 150 or so, but that reader also is Chinese crap so I don't give a dime that it's wrong. Anyone tried measure that? Should it really blow set temp?