That information about how to find out if the watermelon is ripe is truly useful.
We do not get pine seeds here. May be we could replace it with anyother nuts.

I have actually got the information I wanted to know. Fruits and especially watermelons are too complicated to choose the ripe one.

Didn’t know pine nuts were Mediterranean. The watermelon sounds so juicy and refreshing. It’s hard to think of pairing it with nuts. But this salad recipe makes me think it’s worth a try. 🙂

This recipe sounds very delicious! I too like the information about choosing a ripe watermelon. I will have to try this out sometime.

It is a good recipe for the domestic ladies and they may prepare this dish for their school going children. I think it is a fine and best recipe for me also. I will try to make it at home.

The blend of nutty, milky and salty flavors makes this a purely refreshing summer salad. Feta can also be used.

The fleur de sel becomes an ingredient in its own right in a salad such as this, where its crunch and mineral taste acts as a counterpoint to the sweet juiciness of the watermelon. Use extra vinaigrette on corn on the cob, brush on meats after they come off the grill, or toss with thinly sliced refrigerated cucumbers.

Golden Balsamic Sherry Vinaigrette

1 shallot (about 1 ounce), minced
1/3 cup golden balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Few grinds of black pepper
Salad

6 thin slices Serrano ham, (about 4 ounces)
3 cups watercress or upland cress leaves (about 3 cups)
6 cups 1/2-inch-cube red and yellow seedless watermelon
5 1/2 ounces ricotta salata, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
6 tablespoons pine nuts
1 teaspoon fleur de sel
For the vinaigrette: Place the shallot, vinegars, and thyme in a small bowl and allow the shallots to “bloom” (macerate) for 30 minutes.
Drizzle the olive oil into the vinegar, whisking to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper.
Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
For the salad: Place the serrano ham slices on a baking sheet, invert another baking sheet on top and bake until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and cool.
Combine the watercress, watermelon, ricotta salata, and pine nuts in a large salad bowl.
Dress the salad starting with about 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette, adding more vinaigrette as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, to lightly coat ingredients.
Divide the salad onto 6 chilled salad plates. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and top each salad with a slice of crisp serrano ham.

Th problem is that we do not follow sustainable development practices. People traditionally used to follow sustainable practices.
The preserved animal habitats, used to cut trees only as much required and left others.
Instead of fast tracking Road Infrastructure, except for Border security issues, we need to follow practices where least trees are cut and least damage is done to animal habitats- tough but doable.

We all should plant in our countries and in jungle also we must grow plant for animals and birds and beasts so that they could survive in the jungle. You don’t have to be an environmental psychologist to understand that plants look attractive. But dig a little deeper beneath their beauty and you’ll discover that the benefits of interior landscaping go far beyond the aesthetic.

Most of us know instinctively that being close to greenery makes us feel more at ease with our surroundings. We experience less stress when there are plants around us. Buildings are quieter and more relaxed but, at the same time, more stimulating and interesting. A substantial body of academic research, has shown conclusively that interior landscaping has dramatic effects on the wellbeing of building occupants.

Plants have long been used to reduce noise from busy roads. More recently, research has shown another benefit: interior plants can help to reduce background noise levels inside buildings, too.

Our own studies indicate that plants and their leaves absorb, diffract or reflect background noise, thereby making the environment more comfortable for the occupants.

With our support, Peter Costa, a postgraduate student at South Bank University, London, found that certain plants are particularly good at absorbing high frequencies.

Plants absorb sound best in acoustically live spaces, such as those that feature hard surfaces. Learn more about the benefits of interior landscaping.

Talent is what differentiates one from another. Everyone is created with his/her own unique talent. It is your talent that make you in life.

When one develops his/her talent, new things begin to come in. It is an error for one to hide his talent because the early to display it the better you become what you want to be. Our talents is our pride.

Cheers! Thanks for posting such a wonderful one.

We all have gifts from God. He gave them to us for a reason. To not use them for good is to insult our Creator. It’s an act of irreverence.

I usually missed many opportunities because of my shyness. They say my voice is good but I dont have the guts to join contests mainly because I am ah introvert. Just the thought of me performing in fsont of many people makes me tremble and nervous. I really want to showcase my talent too but shyness îs taking over me. 🙁

Just having talents is not good enough. My husband never used his talent as a baritone range singer. Most introverts never use their talents.

If you have talent must be hidden at any cast but talent remains hidden due to fears and no self confidence in all branches of life. We’re all born with talents that set us apart from the crowd, special traits that make us who we are and shape our life stories.

Whether your talent is singing, swimming, coming up with creative business ideas or being an excellent listener, you’ve got to cultivate and celebrate what makes you unique. Realizing your talents and having the confidence to share them will help you reach your full potential and feel more satisfied in life. If you want to learn how to feel confident about what makes you special.

Sometimes our natural talents get obscured when we live by others’ expectations of what we should be good at. If you’ve been living, working or going to school in an environment in which your talents aren’t acknowledged, you might be confused as to what they even are at this point. Remember that your talents are what make you you, and they can’t be dictated by anyone else. They’re part of your natural makeup.

The power to be great at something is inside you, but that doesn’t mean you’ll excel without practice. The most talented musicians in the world spend hours practicing every single day, exploring the depths of their abilities. It’s the same for any type of talent; you have the natural ability to exercise it, but you’ll have no idea how powerful your talent can be unless you practice, practice, practice. As you start feeling out your talent, confidence in your abilities will soon follow.

The emphasis should be on unique content and SEO will naturally follow.

There are sites that ask for SEO friendly content but they provide you guideline at their editor (where you submit your article). In fact the editor will not move unless you have completed that step but those sites pay you accordingly so you make extra efforts. I remember a site factoidz (now knoji) which was very strict but that paid accordingly.

Yes unique content is the first thing then followed by SEO. Its your content that will determine SEO searchability in bringing the content of your site on top of other ones. So I agreed with best writer.

Stay in constant prayer indeed. A very wise advise. Some of us find it hard to carefully observe the realty in which we live. We prefer to discuss and debate about ideas rather than to analyze particular situations. Whether we teach or work miracles, these abilities and ministries given us for the good of the community do not assure us that we are in the grace of God. Nevertheless, God sees the way we use our talents and we commit sin if we keep them to ourselves.

Okay I am also applauding you for the some very good blogs. And the many good recipes that you share are really good. I like the way you give us evry step from the ingredients and the method to the end. Now for the pressure cooker baking that’s a first never heard of it this is a first and it sounds very promising. The cake looks moist and fluffy inside, I don’t eat Apple’s as often as i should because I don’t like them, but I would take the time and try to bake this cake and see how it goes. It actually looks yummy and because I have a sweet tooth I wouldn’t mind.

Discrimination is not restricted to Racism alone. In every walk of life people are given that treatment ostracising them from taking part in whatever people who do that, consider that they are not worthy of being there.
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You say right hat racism is a curse on earth like poverty we all must eradicate it from the whole world but if the leaders are serious in this matter and the racism producers are politicians for political benefits and nothings else.

I have read recently that In Eastern and Central Europe, incidents of racism are becoming worryingly frequent while public condemnation is often not as loud as it should be. As recently as September, we have seen deeply alarming developments within the supposedly safe and politically correct borders of the European Union.

Anti-Roma protests, many of them violent, swept across Bulgaria like wildfire in the autumn as the capital city Sofia played host to a demonstration entitled ‘Gypsy crime: a threat to the state.’ Thousands attended as the tremors of pro-nationalist feeling were felt all the way to the Black Sea. The protests and public reaction towards the Roma was naturally a cause for great concern.

The politically undecided, the ruling powers, the fair-minded people of Europe. We all have a duty to stand up and speak out against racism, whoever it offends and wherever it takes place.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered this powerful statement to mark the day, highlighting the real dangers of racism and the ways in which it can be allowed to fester in society.

Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away, and that in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over us with all their scintillating beauty.

My mom and dad never said all of these to me. I agree that parents should tell these to their teenager children so that they wont feel neglected. When I was in elementary I am the salutatorian of my class. I always join academic contests and fortunately, I often win. Other people especially my teachers tell me that they are very proud of me and my parents are so lucky to have me. While my parents? They never told me that. They always care more about my younger siblings and that made me think that I am and will never be important to them. How I wish now that I am in college they can tell me those words even just for once.

Very informative.

You have just given me a head start on parent hood. this is something that i will hold very close to my heart, to always remember those points that you have shared. Yes it is true that teenagers shy away from somethings because they don’t want to be seen as kids. but thee is always a way of letting them know that they are loved even though you don’t tell them. very informative.

Every body on earth has prestige and ego that develops with the passage of time and demands attentions of the parents because children are just like flowers whose pruning is must as season comes. Flowers wand care just like children want words as love, my son, my cute and brave son..it do nothing but give encouragement that is must for flourishing natural abilities.

The task of parenting is a constantly changing one as the growing needs and abilities of our children change over time. There is no ‘one-size fits all’ way to parent. What works for one child may not work for another. What worked when children were two years old may not work when they are four.

Children grow and develop at different rates. While their developmental pathways may differ, most pass a set of predictable milestones along the way. It is normal for children to experience developmental spurts and slow spots in different areas of their development over time. If your child is a little ahead or a little behind at a certain age – this is normal. Most of the time, given the right nurturing and stimulation, all children will catch up in the end.
All children have different strengths and vulnerabilities. Some are good at sport, others music. Some are very academic and others not. Some are highly anxious and others are more relaxed. Some children are good sleepers and others wake through the night for years.