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Apple Slice Bars

With fall just a few weeks away, I'm already getting anxious about making a few pies. My list of various kinds to make is continually growing but the first pie will most definitely be an apple pie. It's a classic pie flavor with so many variations. But until the fall comes, these Apple Slice Bars will hold me over. This is a recipe that was shared by a foodie friend of mine, Al. It's pretty much a pie baked in a 9 x 13 inch pan and sliced in bars. Even though it's not a traditional pie, it definitely was a hit at our recent Low Country Boil. Sliced fresh apples sweetly seasoned with cinnamon sugar are sandwiched in between buttery pie crusts. However,

Deep Gold Movie Press night @Resort World in 3D

I was one of the Bloggers that was invite for the press premiere of the movie Deep Gold which was shot entirely in Cebu, not only that it was shot in 3D. The Movie Event was held at Resort World last August 24, 2011Details about the Movie:Shortly after free diver Amy Sanchez breaks an important free diving record, her boyfriend - Air Force Pilot Tony - mysteriously vanishes together with a flight that was bringing millions of dollars worth of gold to the Central Bank.Determined to discover the truth, Amy goes off with her sister to find out.Is Tony actually dead? Or if not, is the man she loved really part of the plot to steal the gold? But s

Highlands - The New Breed

I was invited to this event whch is the press launch for the new product form CDO which is the Highlands Corned Beef. It was held at Blue Leaf, Silk Pavilion, Mc Kinley Hill Village, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.They Showcase the new teaser TV Ad which will be launch on August 31, 2011. Highlands Corned Beef is from Angus Beef the premium corned beef. The event was hosted by Angelicopter of Magic 89.9 fm. She so pretty and sexy. Wow! check out her FB page. http://www.facebook.com/angelicopterThe new breed of corned beef is coming on August 31. visit http://www.highlands.com.ph for more details.The Premium Breed Breed of Corned Beef. With rich beef t

Cajun Red Beans & Rice

Article first published as Cajun Red Beans & Rice on Blogcritics.A popular saying at our house is, 'It isn't a meal unless there's rice.' I'm not sure how it came about but because we're such a rice loving family, we're thankful that there's always some kind of rice dish we can incorporate into our meals. For our Low Country Boil, the appropriate rice dish to serve would be this Cajun Red Beans & Rice. Smoked sausage, red beans and the holy 'trinity' of onions, peppers and celery turn plain old rice into a flavorful side dish that can even work well as a main dish too...When making this dish, I was especially excited to have a reason to purcha

Lion Recovery Disk Assistant Tool

The Lion Recovery Disk Assistant lets you create Lion Recovery on an external drive that has all of the same capabilities as the built-in Lion Recovery: reinstall Lion, repair the disk using Disk Utility, restore from a Time Machine backup, or browse the web with Safari.Note: In order to create an external Lion Recovery using the Lion Recovery Assistant, the Mac must have an existing Recovery HD.Requirements to use Lion Recovery Disk Assistant:Mac running OS X 10.7 Lion with an existing Recovery HD partition – if you have installed Mac OS X Lion you have this An external USB hard drive or flash drive with at least 1GB of free disk space to hol

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion-Want to Reset Password!

Are you new to Lion 10.7 like me and would like to change the password well if you think it was easy like previous versions of Mac OS X would have a password reset tool easily accessible from the Utilities menu but that isn’t available anymore.But don't despair there are still multiple approaches to resetting a lost user password in OS X 10.7, I found this walkthrough that cover wto kinds of approach methods, the first is unique to Lion and the second is a traditional workaround to reset a password.1 – Reset a Lost Mac OS X Lion PasswordYou have to boot from a Lion Recovery drive, this can either be a recovery disk made with the Lion Disk Maker t

Cajun Coleslaw

Article first published as Cajun Coleslaw on Blogcritics.When it comes to side dishes, I sometimes get a in rut with making the usual standbys. For the recent Low Country Shrimp Boil I hosted over the weekend, I was thankful when my friend Howard brought this lovely Cajun Coleslaw to accompany our meal. It's such a colorful and flavorful dish, I didn't realize how much I liked coleslaw. Well, this specific coleslaw at least! Perhaps the slight kick of heat and how it wasn't too creamy had something to do with it. Shredded onions, red cabbage and green peppers make this slightly spicy coleslaw a fine addition to any picnic meal!For me, coleslaw

Low Country Shrimp Boil

Article first published as Low Country Shrimp Boil on Blogcritics.What area of the country or where you live would you like to visit? Is there a type of regional cuisine that draws you in? For me, it's definitely the South. There's something about the hospitable vibe I get from the South and the stick to your ribs cuisine that appeals to me. But it'll be awhile before I get a chance to visit and experience true Southern cuisine. In the meantime, I can only get a taste of the South through food and cooking up Southern recipes. Over the weekend I hosted a Low Country Shrimp Boil, which is a popular past time especially around the Southern coas

Canadian Government Funded Study Advice for Parents of Children with Autism: ABA Doesn't Work, Set Your Children Free and They Will Prosper!

A study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has found, surprise, surprise, that ABA is of limited effectiveness in treating autism.  The Pathways in Autism Spectrum Disorders study led by Dr. Peter Szatmari, Dr. Dr. Susan Bryson and Dr. Eric Fombonne was established with the belief at the outset that ABA is of limited effectiveness in helping low and high functioning autistic children. It was also established, not surprisingly given its government financing, and the predispositions of the lead researchers, with a view to avoiding the expense associated with providing ABA intervention.Reducing expense is an obvious concern

Τράπεζες μέσα και έξω

Οι συνταξιούχοι          ΕΥΓΕΝΙΑ ΗΛΙΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ  Πήγα στην Εθνική Τράπεζα . Εκεί στην Πατησίων. Για να διεκπεραιώσω μία εκκρεμότητα που είχα με ένα ταξιδιωτικό γραφείο. Ήταν  δέκα λεπτά πριν τις οχτώ .Το πρωί.   Βρήκα είκοσι ανθρώπους μπροστά μου. Παρατεταμένοι κοντά στο κτήριο. Ο πρώτος είχε έρθει από τις έξι. Αναρωτήθηκα τι είχε συμβεί. Μετά κατάλαβα. Είκοσι δύο Αυγούστου, ημέρα πληρωμής των συντάξεων. Αρχικά σκέφτηκα να φύγω αλλά μετά το ξανασκέφθηκα  ό τι δεν θα μπορούσα άλλη ημέρα. Επέλεξα να καθίσω στην σειρά. Ρώτησα ποιος ήταν ο τελευταίος πελάτης της τράπεζας. Ένας υπερήλικας μου απάντ

Medicare's Orphans: Autism and the Marinoiu Family

This third trailer for Medicare's Orphans, scheduled for release this fall, features the Marinoui family.  While on a previous Toronto visit I had the pleasure of meeting Stefan Marinoiu and his lovely family: wife Bernadette, daughter Lia and son Simon who is severely affected by autism.  Stefan has twice risked his life, walking in mid winter from Toronto to Ottawa, and engaging in a hunger strike,  to bring attention to the autism crisis in Canada and the need for a real National Autism Strategy, one  which treats autism like a health disorder and provides treatment to all autistic Canadians. The trailer shows some of the anguis

Sunday Fun Day Giveaway: S'mores Crunch!

Happy Sunday! It's been a wonderful weekend here, yet my thoughts and prayers were for all those on the East coast (including family and friends) dealing with the dangerous conditions of Hurricane Irene. I hope all those affected by the storms are safe and working through any destruction Irene may have caused. Here in Chicago, we've finally had our weather luck turn around so most, if not all of the city was out enjoying the sunshine. Last week, my friends at Eggland's Best eggs sponsored the giveaway with a generous prize pack. A lucky reader will receive a few coupons for free eggs, apron, whisk, spatula, ramekins, egg timer, eco bag and eve

FoodBuzz 24x24: C'mon Y'all... It's a Low Country Boil!

Living in Chicago has it's perks... the food scene, the urban vibe, the diversity and culture, etc. But despite all the wonderful things we have here, it would be nice to experience some fun times that other folks around the country do. With that in mind, we wanted to host a special meal that isn't very common up here in the Midwest, yet introduce something fun, different and delicious to our guests! My husband I gathered some of our friends and we brought a taste of the Coastal South to our little urban oasis. So C'mon Y'all... It's a Low Country Boil!My husband is a big fan of shrimp and I wanted to prepare shrimp in a more fun way. Rather tha

"Αγαπητοι Ελληνες Φίλοι...."

«Αγαπητοί έλληνες φίλοι...» Του LAURENT CORDONNIERΟι οικονομολόγοι δεν πληρώνονται για να κάνουν μαθήματα ηθικής (άσχετα εάν αυτό, ακριβώς, κάνουν όλη την ώρα) και δεν έχουν τη φήμη του αισθηματία (άδικα ίσως).Συνεπώς, εάν ένας οικονομολόγος σας εκδηλώσει τα φιλικά του αισθήματα, τότε...έχετε δύο επιλογές:είτε να θεωρήσετε το γεγονός τόσο σπάνιο, ώστε να αντιμετωπίσετε τη φιλία ως κάτι το πραγματικά ξεχωριστό, είτε να παραμείνετε επιφυλακτικοί, επιδεικνύοντας μια δυσπιστία που δεν ει από εκείνη των Ινδιάνων Σιού. Εάν ήμουν Ελληνας, δεν θα ήξερα πώς θα έπρεπε να αντιμετωπίσω την επιστολή με τίτλο «From a friend of Greece and of the Gre

Caramel Banana Pie with Shortbread Pecan Crust

Article first published as Caramel Banana Pie on Blogcritics. What are some of your favorite ingredient combinations? Naturally, there are some ingredients that just go perfectly together such as peanut butter and jelly. Another tasty pairing is chocolate and peanut butter. But for me, almost anything with caramel will have my vote. There's caramel and chocolate, caramel and apples, and even caramel and bananas. No? Not familiar with that combination? Well, I assure you it's an amazing concoction, deliciously displayed in this Caramel Banana Pie with Shortbread Pecan Crust. A buttery pecan crust holds a creamy, smooth filling made with a caramel banan

Canada Versus Autistic Children: Chilliwack Man's Daughter Denied Entry Because of Autism

Canada is at it again keeping immigrant families separated because one of the family's children has an autism disorder.  A few months ago many residents of New Brunswick were shocked to learn that a hard working,  respected South Korean family, the Maeng family,  that had been living in  Moncton, New Brunswick for several years would either all be deported or would be separated because one of their children had an autism disorder and epilepsy. That case ended well for the Maeng family when local residents and elected representatives in New Brunswick stepped up to the plate and intervened with the federal government. Now anothe

60 Essential Twitter Feeds for Following Autism Education

Jasmine Hall of Online Colleges informed me that they had composed a list of 60 essential twitter feeds for following autism education and that Facing Autism in New Brunswick is on it (No. 11).  For anyone tweeting or following tweets of autism education take a look.  It seems to be a pretty good sampling of perspectives on autism education issues, including some with whom I disagree on important autism issues.  Of course TannersDad, who is probably autism's biggest tweeter, was listed (No. 19). (I don't think the number a tweeter is listed at signifies status of any kind or TannersDad would have been listed much higher than mine).

Παίρνουνε από την Αυτοδιοίκηση ΑΕΙ δίνουνε βορά στην Αγορά τα Πανεπιστήμια

Το κριτήριο για μια μεταρρύθμιση στα ΑΕΙ Του ΝΙΚΟΥ ΚΟΤΖΙΑ Συγγραφέα, καθηγητή του Πανεπιστημίου Πειραιώς nkotzias@otenet.gr Διαβάζω με προσοχή τη δημόσια συζήτηση που γίνεται για τα ΑΕΙ. Διαβάζω, επίσης, τις συνεχείς ύβρεις που εκτοξεύει σε βάρος των διδασκόντων η πολιτεία, καθώς και οι αρθρογράφοι του κόμματος του μνημονίου. Η συζήτηση έχει πάρει στραβό δρόμο, όπως στραβά κτιζόντουσαν τα ελληνικά πανεπιστήμια επί υπουργίας πολλών σημερινών μελών της κυβέρνησης, του πρωθυπουργού συμπεριλαμβανομένου. Ενα ερώτημα είναι κατά πόσο τα πανεπιστήμια που ιδρύθηκαν την τελευταία δεκαετία ήταν πανεπιστήμια με την πλήρη έννοια της λέξης, ανάλογα με εκ

Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Leek & Bacon Bites

Article first published as Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Leek & Bacon Bites on Blogcritics.I'm not a fan of uni-taskers. You know what I'm talking about, right? It's those kitchen tools or gadgets that were only created to serve one purpose. But that's not to say I don't own any because I do have a few. (Like  my iced tea maker, for example.) But today I wanted to talk about something that most people would think of as a uni-tasker - the mini muffin pan. Sure, you can use these pans to make mini muffins, even mini cupcakes. But aside from those obvious things, I love using it for bite sized appetizers. One appetizer I made recently using a mini

Parents and Teachers Should Not Be Misled: Autism, For Now, Includes Those With Intellectual Disability

The author of Autism and Oughtisms has posted a guest comment on the site Teaching the Teachers, Educating an Autistic Child is an Opportunity,  in which, like many other parents and professionals, she includes a commentary which distances autism disorders from intellectual disability:"There is nothing inherent in autism as a condition, that limits a child’s intelligence or makes them impossible to teach. My own son for example (who has a diagnosis of classic autism) is clearly intelligent and incredibly eager to learn. There are however aspects of autism that will get in the way of learning; it is after all a developmental delay and learning dis

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