I have noticed alot of new cheeses coming out at the supermarket lately, blu cheese with jalapeno peppers, goat cheese mixed with everything, swiss with veggies chopped in it. Used to be white or yellow...lol.
Posts by snarf
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18Culinary Fads
by Stephanus inremember back in the 80s when olive oil was all the rage?
you had to cook or douse everything with it.
then the tv chefs started to notice its shortcomings - that extra virgin wasn't very good for frying (but great for dressings) or for use in mayonnaise.. remember when you could only cook with polyunsaturated or monounsaturated oils, otherwise you'd drop dead?
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Small Business Fads
by Stephanus injust before the turn of the millennium, it was mobile/cell phone kiosks popping up everywhere in shopping centres/malls.
in the nineties, i remember travel agencies appearing everywhere.
a few years ago, starbucks and its clones were emerging all over the place.. what other small business types do you remember getting popular, and what ones are you noticing now?.
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The Geek Squad, mobilized computer repair services.
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Modern day immaculate conception!!!
by Elsewhere inhmmm.... i wonder how this could have happened?
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=oddlyenoughnews&storyid=2006-10-12t132441z_01_han81349_rtrukoc_0_us-vietnam-pregnancy.xml&src=rss.
death-row prisoner gets pregnant in solitary.
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snarf
I agree with satanus, probably just one of the gaurds.
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What do YOU say to people in hopeless situations?
by AlmostAtheist insometimes you have a friend that falls on hard times.
their health fails, they lose their jobs, they spend their last dollar -- whatever.
they don't have anything good on the horizon.
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snarf
Depends on the situation. Sometimes I try and steer them in the direction of public assistance programs such as food stamps, medical assistance or housing assistance. These preograms were designed to help people temporarily in need. If that is not an option then I just let them know they can call day or night, do laundry at my house, invite them over for a meal, watch their kids for a couple days for them so they have time to really think about their next step.
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Being asked for a ride to work:What do you think I should do?
by Midget-Sasquatch ini've only started into my second week at this new job.
its in another city, but i live in the end of town thats closest to that other city.
from my drive way to the job is less than 25 km.
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snarf
if he can't get to training then how is he gonna get to work when the hours start? i would tell him that if he can get to your house by (whatever time you need to leave) then you would be happy to give him a lift, but it is def. not your responsibility to drive the opposite way to pick him up, what if he is running late and makes you late? at least if he rode the bus to your house then you would know exactly what time he would show up.
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JWs Stopped By!!
by RichieRich inso, i had just woke up, and i was sitting on my couch.
i'm wearing a pair of worn khaki shorts, and a tshirt.. there is a subtle knock on the door.
so, i walk over to the door.
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snarf
you are sooooo bad, i love it! keep up the good work....lol.
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Have you had to fire anyone?
by purplesofa infour weeks ago my company hired someone for me to train.
she seemed right and eager.
there is alot to learn and you have to pay attention and be aggressive in your training.. this girl has alot of personal problems, financial, having affair with two married men, her daughter wont talk to her.....etc etc.
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snarf
I feel your pain. I have had to fire a few people in my day, and the old saying of it's not personal,it's business is very personal to the one getting fired. If you feel drawn to write her a note of the decision, try and keep as business like as possible cause you never know who will try and sue these days. Maybe let her know that as a person she is a wonderful lady, however her skills do not seem to be fitted for the position she was hired for.
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Do you have any phobias?
by greendawn indo you have any phobias jw related or not?
i personally don't have much except having to go through very narrow spaces where i can barely fit in that freaks me out and i also fear very hot weather like over 38 degrees celsius as if it will give me a heat stroke.
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snarf
Bats, oooh I hate those suckers !!!! Also, heights. My biggest phobia is probably not being able to breath. I hate those close to face talkers, they take my air and I can't breath. Germs also, so I always carry sanitizing lotion.
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Can a prospective divorced member marry another JW
by zilla ini have recently chosen to have a bible study with the jws because i have recently met several jws who have inspired me by their goodness towards others.
i have been married twice, divorced once and now recently separated.
none of my marriages ended due to adultery on either side.
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snarf
Legally divorced or not, you will stil be married in the eyes of Jehovah according to thier teachings unless you have two or more witnesses account for the act of adultery or your ex comes forward and tells them that he has cheated. I know from experience, and believe me it can play some horrible mind games. PLease Please Please do research on the Witnesses other than recognizing a few kind acts before diving in, and if you have children involved take it easy on them and don't make them convert, it will hurt them in the long run.
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What's the deal here?
by Jerohobobonadad inhello all, i hope this post finds you well.. i was wondering - the same hardcore dozen or so posters seem to be the only ones who reply to and start topics.
looking at the member directory, there are loads of members, but most do a handful of posts then disappear.
is there just a crew of regulars here?
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Also, alot of the long time posters are staying on to help those that are just starting out on the process of discovery. Every once in a while you will see the long timers restart an old topic just to keep it fresh for the new ones, which is great cause they can provide a wealth of info.