This report addresses: MBS and Saudi Arabia's vision of 2030

"The updated framework will also support the objectives of the FinTech strategy by making the kingdom one of the world's leading countries in the field, and it will contribute to the economic empowerment of Saudi society and its citizens by promoting further innovations in technology-based financial services," Sama said.

The move by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as Sama, is aligned with goals to develop the kingdom's economy, diversify its sources of income, enable financial institutions to support the growth of the private sector and allow new companies to provide a range of financial services, it said in a statement on its website on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia To Host UNCCD's Largest COP-16 Moot In Riyadh This Year

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Wednesday signed an agreement paving the way for the 16th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh from 2-13 December 2024

RIYADH, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Jan, 2024) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Wednesday signed an agreement paving the way for the 16th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh from 2-13 December 2024.

Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and COP16 President, said: “The hosting of the conference (COP16) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reflects the commitment of the wise leadership to environmental protection at the national, regional, and international levels.

Predominantly employed for prosecuting terrorism-related cases, the Saudi Specialized Criminal Court indicted al-Ghamdi with a slew of profound charges, among which were “betraying his religion,” “impugning the kingdom and the crown prince,” “conspiring against the government,” and “disturbing the society’s security.” These grave offenses all trace back to his online activity, which entailed sharing opinions critical of the government.

In an alarming precedent set by Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s paramount enforcers of capital punishment, a resident of Mecca and retired educator, Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, has been condemned to death.

This report addresses: MBS and Saudi Arabia's vision of 2030

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Content: Sama updates regulatory sandbox's framework to support more FinTech start-ups

The banking regulator to soon hold an introductory workshop on the updated framework

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Saudi Arabia's banking regulator is updating the framework of its sandbox regulatory environment, in line with its economic transformation programme.

The move by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as Sama, is aligned with goals to develop the kingdom's economy, diversify its sources of income, enable financial institutions to support the growth of the private sector and allow new companies to provide a range of financial services, it said in a statement on its website on Thursday.

"The updated framework will also support the objectives of the FinTech strategy by making the kingdom one of the world's leading countries in the field, and it will contribute to the economic empowerment of Saudi society and its citizens by promoting further innovations in technology-based financial services," Sama said.

Sama launched the regulatory sandbox initiative back in 2018 to attract local, regional and international FinTech companies seeking to take advantage of current and new technologies to provide financial products and services to Saudi markets.

The sandbox environment is linked to the country's Vision 2030, an overarching road map that aims to overhaul and diversify the country's economy away from hydrocarbons.

The financial sector development programme, geared to transform and diversify the sector and support the national economy through financing and investment initiatives for the private sector, are among the key pillars of Vision 2030.

Other regulators in the Gulf have made similar moves to understand and assess the effect of new technologies on the financial services market.

Regulators in the Gulf states, including the UAE and Bahrain, are already taking steps to test financial technology and formulate regulations to better govern FinTech and crypto assets such as digital currencies.

The updated framework of the regulatory sandbox is open for local and international applicants to apply as entrepreneurs, non-regulated companies or existing regulated entities, Sama said.

"The key differentiator of the updated framework is to move from a cohort-based approach to an Always Open approach which will give greater flexibility to those applying. This transition will allow applicants to apply to the regulatory sandbox when they are ready and in addition bring their chosen business model/concept and not work to a specific one determined for the cohort," it said.

The Saudi Central Bank in co-operation with Saudi Fintech, will in the coming days hold an introductory workshop on the updated regulatory framework for the legislative experimental environment.

The number of certified companies in Sama's regulatory sandbox reached 38, it said in the statement.

"The initiative proved to be very successful as it enables Sama to adopt many services and products by issuing instructions and regulations, as well as launching many of those products and services to the clients within the financial sector by capitalising on the experiences of regulatory sandbox certified companies," Sama said.

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Wednesday signed an agreement paving the way for the 16th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh from 2-13 December 2024

RIYADH, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Jan, 2024) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Wednesday signed an agreement paving the way for the 16th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh from 2-13 December 2024.

The Riyadh COP16 will be the largest-ever meeting of UNCCD’s 197 Parties, the first to be held in the middle East region and the largest multilateral conference ever hosted by Saudi Arabia.

The 2024 also marks the 30th anniversary of the UNCCD, one of the three major environmental treaties known as the Rio Conventions, alongside climate change and biodiversity, a UNCCD news release said.

At the signing ceremony in Riyadh today, Eng. Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and COP16 President, said: “The hosting of the conference (COP16) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reflects the commitment of the wise leadership to environmental protection at the national, regional, and international levels. Additionally, Saudi Arabia launched several groundbreaking environmental projects, such as the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative.”

UNCCD Executive Secretary, Ibrahim Thiaw said: “Today, we are losing fertile lands at an alarming rate, jeopardizing global stability, prosperity and sustainability. The Riyadh COP16 must mark a turning point in the way we treat our most precious resource—land—and collectively tackle the global drought emergency.

According to UNCCD data, up to 40 per cent of the world’s land is degraded, affecting half of humanity and with dire consequences for our climate, biodiversity and livelihoods. If current trends continue, restoring 1.5 billion hectares of land by 2030 will be necessary to achieve a land-degradation-neutral world.

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The Riyadh COP16 will focus on mobilizing governments, businesses and communities worldwide to accelerate action on land restoration and drought resilience as a cornerstone of food, water and energy security.

The two-week event will feature a high-level segment, as well as associated events including the Gender Caucus and the business for Land Forum.

Taking place in the most water-scarce region and one that is severely affected by desertification and land degradation, the Riyadh COP16 will showcase efforts underway in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East region and beyond towards a green transition based on sustainable land stewardship.

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In an alarming precedent set by Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s paramount enforcers of capital punishment, a resident of Mecca and retired educator, Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, has been condemned to death. His crime? Expressing dissenting opinions on social media platforms. This distressing development underlines the kingdom’s complete intolerance of free speech and underscores escalating attempts to suppress dissent, gaining international criticism.

Predominantly employed for prosecuting terrorism-related cases, the Saudi Specialized Criminal Court indicted al-Ghamdi with a slew of profound charges, among which were “betraying his religion,” “impugning the kingdom and the crown prince,” “conspiring against the government,” and “disturbing the society’s security.” These grave offenses all trace back to his online activity, which entailed sharing opinions critical of the government.

What makes this case convoluted is that al-Ghamdi’s brother, Saeed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, who resides in the UK, is renowned for his critical stance towards the Saudi regime. The latter believes this sentence against his brother is a mere ploy to get to him.

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Not surprisingly, this verdict has resonated internationally, inducing reproach from global human rights groups.

As the death penalty handed to al-Ghamdi underlines, the right to express dissent is notably endangered in the kingdom. The message being transmitted is ominous and unequivocal: any voice, however quiet or loud, daring to dissent, is at risk. Even a mere tweet could warrant a fatal outcome, heralding a profoundly disquieting future for free speech in Saudi Arabia.

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This report addresses: Slow Food Movement

The University of Oxford describes our food system as “a complex set of interconnected practices and relationships that ultimately deliver food from farms, processing facilities, factories, warehouses, and retailers, to the dinner table.”

Slow Food

The industrial food system is built for scale and efficiency with an aim to maximise production, reduce cost, and function much like factories.

From afar it seems like the perfect solution, but we all witnessed what happened in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic turned life on its head and among many others, highlighted the fragility of our food economy and the part supermarkets play in it.

Many dishes share ingredients to make it easier to order food and cut down on food waste.

From smaller, more specialised menus to farm-to-table dishes, restaurant menus are promising to show some substantial changes.

I am fortunate to have one of the country’s best fiction writers as my editor and coach: Alice LaPlante, who now lives in Mallorca full time.

That may soon change because, as virtually every Mallorcan pointed out to me, as of June, there’s now a non-stop flight from New York City to Mallorca’s capital, Palma de Mallorca.

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Content: Breaking The Industrial Cycle With Slow Food

Where do you go to get your groceries? If your first thought was your local supermarket, you are not alone. Shopping in large grocery stores became the norm for many of us, and we rely on these outlets more than we realise. They are convenient, filled to the brim with seemingly every product you could imagine and have a price point that fits most pockets.

From afar it seems like the perfect solution, but we all witnessed what happened in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic turned life on its head and among many others, highlighted the fragility of our food economy and the part supermarkets play in it.

The University of Oxford describes our food system as “a complex set of interconnected practices and relationships that ultimately deliver food from farms, processing facilities, factories, warehouses, and retailers, to the dinner table.”

Slow Food

The industrial food system is built for scale and efficiency with an aim to maximise production, reduce cost, and function much like factories.

Although many supermarkets and producers are taking steps to include the origins of their products on their labels, there is still not enough transparency around where our food actually comes from. This industrialised structure offers customers accessibility to a wider range of products at more affordable prices but has economic and environmental impacts that many are not aware of.

Industrial agriculture is notorious for using a range of fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides in their processes to maximise output, some of which stays present in the soil long after the crops are harvested. The products are then processed in factories, stabilised with preservatives and packaged in plastic, all occurring before they are loaded onto long haul freights, planes, lorries to arrive in distribution centres and eventually to supermarket shelves.

BBC Good Food reported that “DEFRA estimates that moving food is responsible for 25 per cent of all miles covered by heavy goods traffic in the UK. Transporting food within, to and around the UK produces 19 million tonnes of CO2 annually – equivalent to around 5.5 million typical cars.”

The length of the supply chains involved in industrial food systems result in a fragile structure as any slight disruption throughout the intricate process can halt the supply chain at any time.

However, this industrial food system is not the only one available to our economy. While our modern supermarkets heavily rely on large-scale agriculture, large scale production and precise, uninterrupted international food trade and fast turnaround times, the alternative slow food system focuses on a more resilient structure.

As the resilient alternative to this industrial cycle that many in the industry are championing, Slow Food is focused on returning to the traditional methods and celebrating all things local.

The not for profit grassroots organisation, Slow Food was set up in Italy in the late 1980s in a bid to promote traditional food preparation methods and locally sourced ingredients, going against the arrival of the American fast-food chain McDonald’s in Rome. The eco-gastronomic organisation now has around 100,000 members in over 150 countries.

Recognising and raising awareness of the negative impact the industrial food system had on society, the economy and the environment, the organisation ignited a Slow Food movement: a new way of conscious consumerism that takes seasonality, locality and tradition into account.

A slow, or resilient food system can take on many forms, starting with us as individuals making a conscious effort to engage with producers, venues and outlets that are aligned with the slow food values, to foraging, growing our own produce and going to local farmers’ markets.

Any involvement in the movement can make a significant difference in local communities and build a more sustainable, resilient and eco-friendly food system.

As the first accredited Slow Food destination in Northern Ireland, the Causeway Coast and Glens have been spearheading the move toward this resilient system and together with Taste Causeway, the collaborative network of local food and drink businesses.

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To find out more about how you can support the Slow Food movement, the businesses involved and the upcoming events on the Causeway Coast, go to https://slowfood.tastecauseway.com/

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The restaurant industry has shown some fascinating trends in menus. From smaller, more specialised menus to farm-to-table dishes, restaurant menus are promising to show some substantial changes.

What’s more? We did our research and below we will let you in on the menu trends that define dining right now.

Smaller, more specialised menus

A few years ago, as customers we could walk into a restaurant and receive a multi-page menu with a variety of offerings. Since the pandemic, restaurants have taken time to cut down those menus into smaller ones that are easier to navigate.

These smaller menus are often focused on a central theme. Many dishes share ingredients to make it easier to order food and cut down on food waste.

Flavour contrast

Contrasting flavours and mixing culinary traditions both at the table and in the kitchen is becoming increasingly popular amongst diners.

For many people, being able to go out to eat was a significant milestone in the return to normality after the Covid-19 lockdowns. After months of repetitive home cooking, diners were hungry for unique taste combinations and exciting textures and presentations.

Despite lockdown being largely a thing of the past for most people, this appetite for exciting visual and taste combinations has continued.

@_tshegofatso_precious Hi, Welcome to my "giiiirl dinner." Today we are making macncheese with hot chicken tenders. I've been living on American #foodtiktok , I know it is that obvious, haha 😄. Anyway, I enjoyed this and the process as well, but I'm not happy with how my kitchen is looking right now🥹 Otherwise happy Friday fam. . . . . . . #fridaynight #cooking #macncheese #chickentenders ♬ original sound - The preppy three🌸

Social media influence

Social media continues to influence fine-dining experiences, particularly platforms like TikTok. Dishes that go viral are quickly becoming menu staples, showcasing how digital trends can shape real-world dining experiences.

Voice-activated menus

Voice-activated menus are another exciting trend in the restaurant industry. With the rise of virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa, voice-activated menus are becoming more common in restaurants.

This technology allows customers to order their food using voice commands, making the ordering process even more efficient.

Serving the sober curious

The year will bring a continuation of the trend that celebrates a demand for non-alcoholic beverages. This trend has been dominating Instagram for the past years and it all goes back to the idea of Dry January and taking responsibility for our consumption.

While drinking is typically okay in moderation, many young people understand that excessive drinking can cause long-term harm and unnecessary weight gain. So these sober curious people are looking for a healthy balance.

That is why mocktails, non-alcoholic beer and alcohol-free wines continue to be so popular.

Farm-to-table dishes

The supply chain disruptions have been hard on restaurants. This has led some to turn to local sources for ingredients.

The farm-to-table menu has become more popular recently. In 2024, this is expected to grow considerably because restaurants know that many patrons appreciate being able to support local farms and businesses while still enjoying their favourite dishes.

Many of the farm-to-table menu items are comfort foods that have a unique or interesting spin on them. Chefs are crafting menu items based on what is available to them at that time instead of trying to hunt down specific ingredients.

Digital menu boards are being adapted

The use of digital menu boards is becoming increasingly popular in restaurants.

They help streamline ordering processes and reduce contact between customers and staff by allowing customers to make their orders directly from touchscreens or smartphones.

It shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Restaurants can adjust their offerings in near real-time and promote specials or discounts to attract more customers.

This technology has already revolutionised how restaurants manage their menus, allowing for customisation, quick updates and even advertising depending on the time of day or customer group.

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Restaurant patrons are showing a growing desire to find allergy-friendly menu options.

Health and wellness at the forefront

Menus are now being designed with health and wellness in mind. Superfoods, dishes with specific health benefits and even post-meal wellness activities are becoming more common.

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After the last couple of years, small business owners need a break. I certainly did. So after years urging, I flew to Mallorca, Spain, to work in person with my fiction writing editor. Mallorca is one of Europe’s most popular vacation destinations, though perhaps less known to American travelers. That may soon change because, as virtually every Mallorcan pointed out to me, as of June, there’s now a non-stop flight from New York City to Mallorca’s capital, Palma de Mallorca.

I am fortunate to have one of the country’s best fiction writers as my editor and coach: Alice LaPlante, who now lives in Mallorca full time. In addition to being a former writing teacher at Stanford, LaPlante is New York Times bestselling author. Her first novel, a gripping murder mystery, "Turn of Mind" was about to be made into a major motion picture when COVID shut down production.

After working with Alice over Zoom – I’m flaying away at my first novel – I finally took up her invitation to work together face-to-face.

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Now, whenever I travel – especially internationally – I make a special effort to patronize local, small businesses. Dining, shopping, staying, playing and touring at and with small local businesses is fun and interesting. You meet the nicest people – often the business owners themselves – and have memorable experiences.

This trip was no exception and I met three incredible women small business owners right here on this magical island.

In the heart of the town square of Pollenca, a charming city in the north of Mallorca, I discovered “Dodo,” a relatively new café/shop dedicated to supporting and promoting “zero waste” products in addition to providing delicious, fresh food and coffee.

Dana Bena and Claire Trelford, Dodo’s owners, got the inspiration for “Dodo” during COVID and launched in February of this year.

“During lockdown, we became very aware of the amount of plastic and unnecessary waste there was,” Trelford recalled. “Dana and I both thought it was totally unnecessary and, as an island, we couldn’t sustain that.”

“Originally, we just wanted to do ‘upcycling,’ then it morphed into something bigger,” said Trelford. Dodo sells repurposed, reused items and allows customers to bring their own containers (or pick up a jar donated by other customers) for food and goods they buy. “The café/restaurant came because it helps us pay the rent.”

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“During lockdown, we had the time to slow down,” she added. “We’ve both been interested in upcycling. We both like to find an old chair and do it up and reuse it. It gives us great pleasure knowing that something has another life.”

With their gentle approach, Bena and Trelford are helping to support the sustainability movement – an issue that is taught in schools in Spain.

While both Bena and Trelford are transplants to Mallorca, another woman entrepreneur I met is a native “Mallorquin” – Cata Simo. Simo owns and operates the company Boat Trip Mallorca, which provides excursions around the island of Mallorca in her classic sailboat El Gordito."

I spent a stunning day out on the water, sailing out from Palma de Mallorca, thanks to Simo. It was a perfect break from my time in front of the computer screen. Simo navigated us to one of Mallorca’s many lovely “calas” – a sheltered beach cove – where we swam in turquoise blue waters, paddleboarded and then ate freshly-prepared “tapas” – or appetizers.

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Simo has owned the boat for four years and runs full and half-day trips around the island. Like so many small business owners, she was hit hard during COVID.

“For two years there were no tourists or income, but I still had to pay very high docking fees,” Simo recalls.

Now, the tourism business has returned to Mallorca and, as usual, Mallorca is attracting some world-famous stars. Simo was fortunate to have singer Shawn Mendes film the video for "Summer of Love" aboard El Gordito.

If you love small businesses as I do, then I urge you to spend as many of your tourist dollars as possible at small independent businesses, especially now since small business owners all over the world, like Simo, were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Even if you might not feel you have time to travel, it helps you recharge your batteries so you can return to your business with renewed enthusiasm. And that can help small businesses the world over survive and thrive.


This report addresses: Slow Food Movement

The University of Oxford describes our food system as “a complex set of interconnected practices and relationships that ultimately deliver food from farms, processing facilities, factories, warehouses, and retailers, to the dinner table.”

Slow Food

The industrial food system is built for scale and efficiency with an aim to maximise production, reduce cost, and function much like factories.

From afar it seems like the perfect solution, but we all witnessed what happened in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic turned life on its head and among many others, highlighted the fragility of our food economy and the part supermarkets play in it.

Many dishes share ingredients to make it easier to order food and cut down on food waste.

From smaller, more specialised menus to farm-to-table dishes, restaurant menus are promising to show some substantial changes.

I am fortunate to have one of the country’s best fiction writers as my editor and coach: Alice LaPlante, who now lives in Mallorca full time.

That may soon change because, as virtually every Mallorcan pointed out to me, as of June, there’s now a non-stop flight from New York City to Mallorca’s capital, Palma de Mallorca.

This report addresses: Slow Food Movement

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Content: Breaking The Industrial Cycle With Slow Food

Where do you go to get your groceries? If your first thought was your local supermarket, you are not alone. Shopping in large grocery stores became the norm for many of us, and we rely on these outlets more than we realise. They are convenient, filled to the brim with seemingly every product you could imagine and have a price point that fits most pockets.

From afar it seems like the perfect solution, but we all witnessed what happened in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic turned life on its head and among many others, highlighted the fragility of our food economy and the part supermarkets play in it.

The University of Oxford describes our food system as “a complex set of interconnected practices and relationships that ultimately deliver food from farms, processing facilities, factories, warehouses, and retailers, to the dinner table.”

Slow Food

The industrial food system is built for scale and efficiency with an aim to maximise production, reduce cost, and function much like factories.

Although many supermarkets and producers are taking steps to include the origins of their products on their labels, there is still not enough transparency around where our food actually comes from. This industrialised structure offers customers accessibility to a wider range of products at more affordable prices but has economic and environmental impacts that many are not aware of.

Industrial agriculture is notorious for using a range of fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides in their processes to maximise output, some of which stays present in the soil long after the crops are harvested. The products are then processed in factories, stabilised with preservatives and packaged in plastic, all occurring before they are loaded onto long haul freights, planes, lorries to arrive in distribution centres and eventually to supermarket shelves.

BBC Good Food reported that “DEFRA estimates that moving food is responsible for 25 per cent of all miles covered by heavy goods traffic in the UK. Transporting food within, to and around the UK produces 19 million tonnes of CO2 annually – equivalent to around 5.5 million typical cars.”

The length of the supply chains involved in industrial food systems result in a fragile structure as any slight disruption throughout the intricate process can halt the supply chain at any time.

However, this industrial food system is not the only one available to our economy. While our modern supermarkets heavily rely on large-scale agriculture, large scale production and precise, uninterrupted international food trade and fast turnaround times, the alternative slow food system focuses on a more resilient structure.

As the resilient alternative to this industrial cycle that many in the industry are championing, Slow Food is focused on returning to the traditional methods and celebrating all things local.

The not for profit grassroots organisation, Slow Food was set up in Italy in the late 1980s in a bid to promote traditional food preparation methods and locally sourced ingredients, going against the arrival of the American fast-food chain McDonald’s in Rome. The eco-gastronomic organisation now has around 100,000 members in over 150 countries.

Recognising and raising awareness of the negative impact the industrial food system had on society, the economy and the environment, the organisation ignited a Slow Food movement: a new way of conscious consumerism that takes seasonality, locality and tradition into account.

A slow, or resilient food system can take on many forms, starting with us as individuals making a conscious effort to engage with producers, venues and outlets that are aligned with the slow food values, to foraging, growing our own produce and going to local farmers’ markets.

Any involvement in the movement can make a significant difference in local communities and build a more sustainable, resilient and eco-friendly food system.

As the first accredited Slow Food destination in Northern Ireland, the Causeway Coast and Glens have been spearheading the move toward this resilient system and together with Taste Causeway, the collaborative network of local food and drink businesses.

From exciting slow food events to highlighting producers and awarding them with Slow Food accreditation, Taste Causeway and Slow Food NI are putting local suppliers and venues at the forefront of consumers’ minds, one business at a time.

To find out more about how you can support the Slow Food movement, the businesses involved and the upcoming events on the Causeway Coast, go to https://slowfood.tastecauseway.com/

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Content: The menu trends that define dining right now

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The restaurant industry has shown some fascinating trends in menus. From smaller, more specialised menus to farm-to-table dishes, restaurant menus are promising to show some substantial changes.

What’s more? We did our research and below we will let you in on the menu trends that define dining right now.

Smaller, more specialised menus

A few years ago, as customers we could walk into a restaurant and receive a multi-page menu with a variety of offerings. Since the pandemic, restaurants have taken time to cut down those menus into smaller ones that are easier to navigate.

These smaller menus are often focused on a central theme. Many dishes share ingredients to make it easier to order food and cut down on food waste.

Flavour contrast

Contrasting flavours and mixing culinary traditions both at the table and in the kitchen is becoming increasingly popular amongst diners.

For many people, being able to go out to eat was a significant milestone in the return to normality after the Covid-19 lockdowns. After months of repetitive home cooking, diners were hungry for unique taste combinations and exciting textures and presentations.

Despite lockdown being largely a thing of the past for most people, this appetite for exciting visual and taste combinations has continued.

@_tshegofatso_precious Hi, Welcome to my "giiiirl dinner." Today we are making macncheese with hot chicken tenders. I've been living on American #foodtiktok , I know it is that obvious, haha 😄. Anyway, I enjoyed this and the process as well, but I'm not happy with how my kitchen is looking right now🥹 Otherwise happy Friday fam. . . . . . . #fridaynight #cooking #macncheese #chickentenders ♬ original sound - The preppy three🌸

Social media influence

Social media continues to influence fine-dining experiences, particularly platforms like TikTok. Dishes that go viral are quickly becoming menu staples, showcasing how digital trends can shape real-world dining experiences.

Voice-activated menus

Voice-activated menus are another exciting trend in the restaurant industry. With the rise of virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa, voice-activated menus are becoming more common in restaurants.

This technology allows customers to order their food using voice commands, making the ordering process even more efficient.

Serving the sober curious

The year will bring a continuation of the trend that celebrates a demand for non-alcoholic beverages. This trend has been dominating Instagram for the past years and it all goes back to the idea of Dry January and taking responsibility for our consumption.

While drinking is typically okay in moderation, many young people understand that excessive drinking can cause long-term harm and unnecessary weight gain. So these sober curious people are looking for a healthy balance.

That is why mocktails, non-alcoholic beer and alcohol-free wines continue to be so popular.

Farm-to-table dishes

The supply chain disruptions have been hard on restaurants. This has led some to turn to local sources for ingredients.

The farm-to-table menu has become more popular recently. In 2024, this is expected to grow considerably because restaurants know that many patrons appreciate being able to support local farms and businesses while still enjoying their favourite dishes.

Many of the farm-to-table menu items are comfort foods that have a unique or interesting spin on them. Chefs are crafting menu items based on what is available to them at that time instead of trying to hunt down specific ingredients.

Digital menu boards are being adapted

The use of digital menu boards is becoming increasingly popular in restaurants.

They help streamline ordering processes and reduce contact between customers and staff by allowing customers to make their orders directly from touchscreens or smartphones.

It shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Restaurants can adjust their offerings in near real-time and promote specials or discounts to attract more customers.

This technology has already revolutionised how restaurants manage their menus, allowing for customisation, quick updates and even advertising depending on the time of day or customer group.

Allergy-free menus

Restaurant patrons are showing a growing desire to find allergy-friendly menu options.

Health and wellness at the forefront

Menus are now being designed with health and wellness in mind. Superfoods, dishes with specific health benefits and even post-meal wellness activities are becoming more common.

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Traveling this summer? Here's why you should buy food and souvenirs from local businesses.

Rhonda Abrams
Special to USA TODAY

After the last couple of years, small business owners need a break. I certainly did. So after years urging, I flew to Mallorca, Spain, to work in person with my fiction writing editor. Mallorca is one of Europe’s most popular vacation destinations, though perhaps less known to American travelers. That may soon change because, as virtually every Mallorcan pointed out to me, as of June, there’s now a non-stop flight from New York City to Mallorca’s capital, Palma de Mallorca.

I am fortunate to have one of the country’s best fiction writers as my editor and coach: Alice LaPlante, who now lives in Mallorca full time. In addition to being a former writing teacher at Stanford, LaPlante is New York Times bestselling author. Her first novel, a gripping murder mystery, "Turn of Mind" was about to be made into a major motion picture when COVID shut down production.

After working with Alice over Zoom – I’m flaying away at my first novel – I finally took up her invitation to work together face-to-face.

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Now, whenever I travel – especially internationally – I make a special effort to patronize local, small businesses. Dining, shopping, staying, playing and touring at and with small local businesses is fun and interesting. You meet the nicest people – often the business owners themselves – and have memorable experiences.

This trip was no exception and I met three incredible women small business owners right here on this magical island.

In the heart of the town square of Pollenca, a charming city in the north of Mallorca, I discovered “Dodo,” a relatively new café/shop dedicated to supporting and promoting “zero waste” products in addition to providing delicious, fresh food and coffee.

Dana Bena and Claire Trelford, Dodo’s owners, got the inspiration for “Dodo” during COVID and launched in February of this year.

“During lockdown, we became very aware of the amount of plastic and unnecessary waste there was,” Trelford recalled. “Dana and I both thought it was totally unnecessary and, as an island, we couldn’t sustain that.”

“Originally, we just wanted to do ‘upcycling,’ then it morphed into something bigger,” said Trelford. Dodo sells repurposed, reused items and allows customers to bring their own containers (or pick up a jar donated by other customers) for food and goods they buy. “The café/restaurant came because it helps us pay the rent.”

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“During lockdown, we had the time to slow down,” she added. “We’ve both been interested in upcycling. We both like to find an old chair and do it up and reuse it. It gives us great pleasure knowing that something has another life.”

With their gentle approach, Bena and Trelford are helping to support the sustainability movement – an issue that is taught in schools in Spain.

While both Bena and Trelford are transplants to Mallorca, another woman entrepreneur I met is a native “Mallorquin” – Cata Simo. Simo owns and operates the company Boat Trip Mallorca, which provides excursions around the island of Mallorca in her classic sailboat El Gordito."

I spent a stunning day out on the water, sailing out from Palma de Mallorca, thanks to Simo. It was a perfect break from my time in front of the computer screen. Simo navigated us to one of Mallorca’s many lovely “calas” – a sheltered beach cove – where we swam in turquoise blue waters, paddleboarded and then ate freshly-prepared “tapas” – or appetizers.

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Simo has owned the boat for four years and runs full and half-day trips around the island. Like so many small business owners, she was hit hard during COVID.

“For two years there were no tourists or income, but I still had to pay very high docking fees,” Simo recalls.

Now, the tourism business has returned to Mallorca and, as usual, Mallorca is attracting some world-famous stars. Simo was fortunate to have singer Shawn Mendes film the video for "Summer of Love" aboard El Gordito.

If you love small businesses as I do, then I urge you to spend as many of your tourist dollars as possible at small independent businesses, especially now since small business owners all over the world, like Simo, were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Even if you might not feel you have time to travel, it helps you recharge your batteries so you can return to your business with renewed enthusiasm. And that can help small businesses the world over survive and thrive.


This report addresses: Contemporary Flat Earth Movement

However, her parents are comfortably off and have decided to downsize and give their daughter a big deposit for a flat.

She’s suggested that my son could move in and pay rent to help with the mortgage.

Various types of teenage boys: my favorite twenty-one-year-old daughter, men inside ceremony, and a lot more particularlyyoung people who want to evening my personal children.

Pointers to people who would like to day My favorite girl From a pops Thats Been There.

How Millie Bobby Brown Changed Her Mind about the Flat Earth Theory

Millie Bobby Brown proved that she no longer believes in the theory of the flight of the Earth.

Today, she is well aware of the pros and cons of growing up as a star child, because when she once expressed her opinion about the Flat Earth theory, the trolls did not spare her.

This report addresses: Contemporary Flat Earth Movement

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Content: DEAR CAROLINE: Should my 20-year-old son become his girlfriend's tenant?

Q My son is in his late 20s and works hard in a good job, but it doesn’t pay very well so he lives at home with us. He has a girlfriend of three years, and they have discussed moving into rented accommodation together, which, in London, is expensive. She is sweet and my husband and I are really fond of her.

She also has a demanding public-sector job that doesn’t pay well. However, her parents are comfortably off and have decided to downsize and give their daughter a big deposit for a flat. She’s suggested that my son could move in and pay rent to help with the mortgage.

It would be a much nicer place than he could otherwise afford. But our son has his doubts and fears the dynamic in their relationship would change. He says he would be happy to live somewhere together on equal terms, but he feels awkward about becoming his girlfriend’s tenant. He also thinks that her successful father looks down on him a little and this wouldn’t help.

They’ve talked about taking out a joint mortgage for the rest of the flat but he is starting to feel pressured into making a big commitment and is worried it will put a strain on their relationship.

 A It is indeed a dilemma. Financial situations like this are delicate and your son is right: the dynamic would undoubtedly change. In the worst-case scenario, if your son became his girlfriend’s tenant, it could mean that she makes all the decisions on the flat – the decorating, bills etc – while he ends up feeling that his voice is unimportant.

This, in turn, might lead to your son becoming defensive or resentful. Some men can even feel a bit emasculated not to be seen as having the same financial means as their partner (especially with the girlfriend’s wealthy father hovering in the background). However, you say she is a sweet girl, so this scenario is unlikely.

As long as they talk everything through and have an agreement to be equal partners (and keep that on track), they could still try living together like this. And, if it didn’t work, he could move out without financial loss.

Commitment, though, is the real issue, and I wonder if his girlfriend is also reluctant to make that move as she initially suggested he could be her tenant. Or perhaps she is hoping that a willingness to share a mortgage could be a precursor to a marriage proposal. But your son sounds as though he is not ready to commit quite yet, and this needs to be explored.

If they really wanted to be life partners, then a big deposit on a flat that they could both invest in would be fantastic. However, if he is not sure, a joint mortgage is unwise. If this is not the relationship they both want long term, it is less painful to make that decision sooner rather than later.

We are always expected to babysit

Q My husband and I (both early 60s) retired four years ago. Since then, two grandchildren have arrived. Our two sons are constantly asking us to look after their little ones.  We can’t arrange to go out anywhere and I’m feeling very resentful. I am even considering a part-time job. My husband is a soft touch who can’t say no and our lives are not our own any more. How do we deal with this?

A Your very brief letter poses so many other questions.

I can see that you were really looking forward to time on your own with your husband and this freedom now feels curtailed, which is understandably difficult. However, what you don’t mention is whether your grandchildren bring you any joy. The majority of grandparents who write to me talk about their deep love for their grandchildren and often sadness at not being a bigger part of their lives.

So it is hard to know whether you would love to spend time with them if it wasn’t so constant (and if your sons are perhaps taking advantage) or whether you really feel as though it is not your job to look after them at all. I suspect the answer lies somewhere in between.

Your sons clearly trust you and your husband to look after their kids, which is a great compliment, and I hope that your grandchildren do indeed bring you happiness. So, really, this is a question of setting some boundaries.

You cannot, of course, constantly put off your own plans, so try to agree with your husband which times you want to keep for yourselves, including seeing friends and any special trips. Tell your sons clearly that these days are sacrosanct, but that you will be happy to babysit at other times.

If you have a problem, write to Caroline West-Meads at YOU, 9 Derry Street, London W8 5HY, or email c.west-meads@mailonsunday.co.uk. You can follow Caroline on X/Twitter @Ask_Caroline_

Caroline reads all your letters but regrets she cannot answer each one personally

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Pointers to people who would like to day My favorite girl From a pops Thats Been There.

Pointers to people who would like to day My favorite girl From a pops Thats Been There.

This is certainly an unbarred letter to young men available. Various types of teenage boys: my favorite twenty-one-year-old daughter, men inside ceremony, and a lot more particularlyyoung people who want to evening my personal children.

With one child having graduated from university and another attending college, You will find observed the dateless planet. With a cultural fighting on manhood, you have got lost indicators that provides you poise. Let an old son to offer you some recommendations.

You may be a little kid in a much less official industry. But you’re definitely not the better because of it. While capture this informality to your partnership making use of opposite gender. Your hang out with each other.

Certainly, informality is generally good results to watching friends as close friends. But also in a whole lot of friends there’s not a distance that can foster a romantic connection. Associations are blurry. We like factors on facebook or twitter and friend everyone we all satisfied only once.

This all unclear societal communications may result in an excessive amount critical information. It may mean confusing and blurry dating.

Here is definitely our unwanted pointers to single teenagers from an old young man.

Manful Determination

Lets begin with your heart health desire. Since I have was let’s assume that you’re a follower of Jesus Christ, next like most situations, you may be to achieve to create prestige of Jesus. In order to achieve that you should start on your best determination. Particularly, you ought to: Treat younger women as siblings with complete purity. (1Timothy 5:2).

Very first, handle my own little girl when you would deal with your own sisterwith positively love. David Powlison notices: All girls except oneyour wifeare in class of mother, grandmother, uncle, girl. Their gf or fiancee is a sister first and foremost and must generally be handled so.

Until such time you are joined, this woman is my personal little girl whilst your sister. I’ve guaranteed the father presenting the girl natural to a husband on her behalf day (2 Corinthians 11:2). That may be an individual. Who knows?

2nd, heal our little girl because would deal with their sisterwith selfless love. You are able to head into this internet dating labyrinth with a serving cardiovascular system or a self-seeking emotions. Have you coming to serve or perhaps served? You are aware which is derived from Christ.

Just how performs this games outside in certain steps?

Manful Measures

1. spend time in associations with people and babes. Intentionally attempt to interact socially jointly or (major attention!) provide along in teams. Your very own generation has nailed the socialize parts. Maybe you my work from the offer component?

2. possess some modesty toward this model. Maintain your teeth close up. Assuming you have ideas of love or fascination, dont reveal all of them. Involve some self-control and modesty. Normally do not tell this model we like this model and set golf ball within her court. Read # 3 to #5. Require some obligations.

3. day with Jesus, maybe not Cupid in your mind. Question a young girl out for coffee to get to know the lady, and also try this with other girls. And perform this with some that seem a great deal less popular with a person. Do that to serve all of them, to not result all of them on. Perform thiswith another dude good friend to consider pressure switched off.

Your very own esteem will escalate any time keyword brings around that you simply and the friend care to relieve young women as siblings, integrated the image of goodness, and useful to Him. You’re going off to offer, to not find.

4. making an official, in-person invitation. https://datingmentor.org/sugar-daddies-usa/ Since this are a date, enquire your ex to go to you. Contact the when you have to, but use the best form of communications. do not getting a coward and phrases it. won’t article they on myspace. Ask happily. Enquire independently. Question unmistakably.

By how, dont just ask the girl to hang aside. Whats that?

5. Be ready for denial. You’re a man. Become older. Its good if you get, No, thanks a lot. I have to cleanse our mane that evening. We wont die. It will certainly add tresses on torso. Since you’re carrying this out as a ministry not since you experience the two of you joined mentally, you can use getting rejected. Keep in mind that, they wont function as very first time that you are actually rejected into your life.

6. run around. Want to do something. Merely the two or the four people. Take the initiative. won’t ask, exactly how do for you to do? Even when she does not really love the things you choose perform, she might love because you revealed manful step and coming up with.

11. recurring 3-9, until she orders you to call the girl father. That would be me personally. This is an excellent notice. Which means this can be obtaining serious. I want to contact you. I was a new people when. Im anxious about speaking with one.

Guys, this can be done! You are able to demonstrate manful care and attention. Provide glory to Christ when you’re countercultural inside dateless, sex-saturated age bracket exactly where men possess central source of a jellyfish.

biography: Chap Bettis would be the executive movie director from the Apollos job, a ministry focused on helping couples move the gospel their little ones. The guy with his wife, Sharon, have four young ones and have a home in Rhode area. Chap may author of Evangelism for that Tongue-Tied and various booklets on lifestyle. Adhere your on Youtube and twitter: @ChapBettis.

You, as well, may help offer the ministry of CBMW. We are now a non-profit organization that is fully-funded by personal gift ideas and ministry partnerships. Your own info is certainly going straight toward producing much more gospel-centered, church-equipping methods.

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Content: 4 years later, Millie Bobby Brown turns to her flat Earth theory, stating that she believes in this theory

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Once a flatlander, Millie Bobby Brown has changed her mind. The actress got a role in the Netflix series “Stranger Things” at the age of thirteen for the role of Eleven. Basically, she grew up in the spotlight. Today, she is well aware of the pros and cons of growing up as a star child, because when she once expressed her opinion about the Flat Earth theory, the trolls did not spare her.

The energetic actress not only knows how to play, but is also confident in her opinion. Perhaps this is what led to her rapid success. She grew up on the path to her success, from participating in a sci-fi show to starring in Enola Holmes. Now she had a great opportunity to prove her changed views on the theory of a flat Earth.

How Millie Bobby Brown Changed Her Mind about the Flat Earth Theory

Millie Bobby Brown proved that she no longer believes in the theory of the flight of the Earth. During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, she took a lie detector test. During this, she touched on the topic of how she believed in the flat Earth theory when she was fourteen. Brown was asked if she still believes in the theory of a flat Earth, to which she replied bluntly “no.” A lie detector test decides whether it was true or not.

It was established that she was telling the truth. Perhaps it brought relief to herself and the people around her. But the 18-year-old girl added a comment to her answer. A curious teenager said: “I haven’t seen it yet,” talking about how she searches for the earth curve while on a plane.

Then the actress again gave several answers that could have been lies, and the results showed that she was truthful. At the age of fourteen, she was on Tik-Tok for a live broadcast when a fan asked her about the flat Earth theory. Now the actress has clearly transformed. Host Enola Holmes 2 was interviewed everywhere for her film with Henry Cavill, which was released in theaters on October 27.

Do you think her answer about the flat earth was sincere? Give your thoughts in the comments.


This report addresses: Contemporary Flat Earth Movement

However, her parents are comfortably off and have decided to downsize and give their daughter a big deposit for a flat.

She’s suggested that my son could move in and pay rent to help with the mortgage.

Various types of teenage boys: my favorite twenty-one-year-old daughter, men inside ceremony, and a lot more particularlyyoung people who want to evening my personal children.

Pointers to people who would like to day My favorite girl From a pops Thats Been There.

How Millie Bobby Brown Changed Her Mind about the Flat Earth Theory

Millie Bobby Brown proved that she no longer believes in the theory of the flight of the Earth.

Today, she is well aware of the pros and cons of growing up as a star child, because when she once expressed her opinion about the Flat Earth theory, the trolls did not spare her.

This report addresses: Contemporary Flat Earth Movement

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Content: DEAR CAROLINE: Should my 20-year-old son become his girlfriend's tenant?

Q My son is in his late 20s and works hard in a good job, but it doesn’t pay very well so he lives at home with us. He has a girlfriend of three years, and they have discussed moving into rented accommodation together, which, in London, is expensive. She is sweet and my husband and I are really fond of her.

She also has a demanding public-sector job that doesn’t pay well. However, her parents are comfortably off and have decided to downsize and give their daughter a big deposit for a flat. She’s suggested that my son could move in and pay rent to help with the mortgage.

It would be a much nicer place than he could otherwise afford. But our son has his doubts and fears the dynamic in their relationship would change. He says he would be happy to live somewhere together on equal terms, but he feels awkward about becoming his girlfriend’s tenant. He also thinks that her successful father looks down on him a little and this wouldn’t help.

They’ve talked about taking out a joint mortgage for the rest of the flat but he is starting to feel pressured into making a big commitment and is worried it will put a strain on their relationship.

 A It is indeed a dilemma. Financial situations like this are delicate and your son is right: the dynamic would undoubtedly change. In the worst-case scenario, if your son became his girlfriend’s tenant, it could mean that she makes all the decisions on the flat – the decorating, bills etc – while he ends up feeling that his voice is unimportant.

This, in turn, might lead to your son becoming defensive or resentful. Some men can even feel a bit emasculated not to be seen as having the same financial means as their partner (especially with the girlfriend’s wealthy father hovering in the background). However, you say she is a sweet girl, so this scenario is unlikely.

As long as they talk everything through and have an agreement to be equal partners (and keep that on track), they could still try living together like this. And, if it didn’t work, he could move out without financial loss.

Commitment, though, is the real issue, and I wonder if his girlfriend is also reluctant to make that move as she initially suggested he could be her tenant. Or perhaps she is hoping that a willingness to share a mortgage could be a precursor to a marriage proposal. But your son sounds as though he is not ready to commit quite yet, and this needs to be explored.

If they really wanted to be life partners, then a big deposit on a flat that they could both invest in would be fantastic. However, if he is not sure, a joint mortgage is unwise. If this is not the relationship they both want long term, it is less painful to make that decision sooner rather than later.

We are always expected to babysit

Q My husband and I (both early 60s) retired four years ago. Since then, two grandchildren have arrived. Our two sons are constantly asking us to look after their little ones.  We can’t arrange to go out anywhere and I’m feeling very resentful. I am even considering a part-time job. My husband is a soft touch who can’t say no and our lives are not our own any more. How do we deal with this?

A Your very brief letter poses so many other questions.

I can see that you were really looking forward to time on your own with your husband and this freedom now feels curtailed, which is understandably difficult. However, what you don’t mention is whether your grandchildren bring you any joy. The majority of grandparents who write to me talk about their deep love for their grandchildren and often sadness at not being a bigger part of their lives.

So it is hard to know whether you would love to spend time with them if it wasn’t so constant (and if your sons are perhaps taking advantage) or whether you really feel as though it is not your job to look after them at all. I suspect the answer lies somewhere in between.

Your sons clearly trust you and your husband to look after their kids, which is a great compliment, and I hope that your grandchildren do indeed bring you happiness. So, really, this is a question of setting some boundaries.

You cannot, of course, constantly put off your own plans, so try to agree with your husband which times you want to keep for yourselves, including seeing friends and any special trips. Tell your sons clearly that these days are sacrosanct, but that you will be happy to babysit at other times.

If you have a problem, write to Caroline West-Meads at YOU, 9 Derry Street, London W8 5HY, or email c.west-meads@mailonsunday.co.uk. You can follow Caroline on X/Twitter @Ask_Caroline_

Caroline reads all your letters but regrets she cannot answer each one personally

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Content: .: Site varsayılanı

Pointers to people who would like to day My favorite girl From a pops Thats Been There.

Pointers to people who would like to day My favorite girl From a pops Thats Been There.

This is certainly an unbarred letter to young men available. Various types of teenage boys: my favorite twenty-one-year-old daughter, men inside ceremony, and a lot more particularlyyoung people who want to evening my personal children.

With one child having graduated from university and another attending college, You will find observed the dateless planet. With a cultural fighting on manhood, you have got lost indicators that provides you poise. Let an old son to offer you some recommendations.

You may be a little kid in a much less official industry. But you’re definitely not the better because of it. While capture this informality to your partnership making use of opposite gender. Your hang out with each other.

Certainly, informality is generally good results to watching friends as close friends. But also in a whole lot of friends there’s not a distance that can foster a romantic connection. Associations are blurry. We like factors on facebook or twitter and friend everyone we all satisfied only once.

This all unclear societal communications may result in an excessive amount critical information. It may mean confusing and blurry dating.

Here is definitely our unwanted pointers to single teenagers from an old young man.

Manful Determination

Lets begin with your heart health desire. Since I have was let’s assume that you’re a follower of Jesus Christ, next like most situations, you may be to achieve to create prestige of Jesus. In order to achieve that you should start on your best determination. Particularly, you ought to: Treat younger women as siblings with complete purity. (1Timothy 5:2).

Very first, handle my own little girl when you would deal with your own sisterwith positively love. David Powlison notices: All girls except oneyour wifeare in class of mother, grandmother, uncle, girl. Their gf or fiancee is a sister first and foremost and must generally be handled so.

Until such time you are joined, this woman is my personal little girl whilst your sister. I’ve guaranteed the father presenting the girl natural to a husband on her behalf day (2 Corinthians 11:2). That may be an individual. Who knows?

2nd, heal our little girl because would deal with their sisterwith selfless love. You are able to head into this internet dating labyrinth with a serving cardiovascular system or a self-seeking emotions. Have you coming to serve or perhaps served? You are aware which is derived from Christ.

Just how performs this games outside in certain steps?

Manful Measures

1. spend time in associations with people and babes. Intentionally attempt to interact socially jointly or (major attention!) provide along in teams. Your very own generation has nailed the socialize parts. Maybe you my work from the offer component?

2. possess some modesty toward this model. Maintain your teeth close up. Assuming you have ideas of love or fascination, dont reveal all of them. Involve some self-control and modesty. Normally do not tell this model we like this model and set golf ball within her court. Read # 3 to #5. Require some obligations.

3. day with Jesus, maybe not Cupid in your mind. Question a young girl out for coffee to get to know the lady, and also try this with other girls. And perform this with some that seem a great deal less popular with a person. Do that to serve all of them, to not result all of them on. Perform thiswith another dude good friend to consider pressure switched off.

Your very own esteem will escalate any time keyword brings around that you simply and the friend care to relieve young women as siblings, integrated the image of goodness, and useful to Him. You’re going off to offer, to not find.

4. making an official, in-person invitation. https://datingmentor.org/sugar-daddies-usa/ Since this are a date, enquire your ex to go to you. Contact the when you have to, but use the best form of communications. do not getting a coward and phrases it. won’t article they on myspace. Ask happily. Enquire independently. Question unmistakably.

By how, dont just ask the girl to hang aside. Whats that?

5. Be ready for denial. You’re a man. Become older. Its good if you get, No, thanks a lot. I have to cleanse our mane that evening. We wont die. It will certainly add tresses on torso. Since you’re carrying this out as a ministry not since you experience the two of you joined mentally, you can use getting rejected. Keep in mind that, they wont function as very first time that you are actually rejected into your life.

6. run around. Want to do something. Merely the two or the four people. Take the initiative. won’t ask, exactly how do for you to do? Even when she does not really love the things you choose perform, she might love because you revealed manful step and coming up with.

11. recurring 3-9, until she orders you to call the girl father. That would be me personally. This is an excellent notice. Which means this can be obtaining serious. I want to contact you. I was a new people when. Im anxious about speaking with one.

Guys, this can be done! You are able to demonstrate manful care and attention. Provide glory to Christ when you’re countercultural inside dateless, sex-saturated age bracket exactly where men possess central source of a jellyfish.

biography: Chap Bettis would be the executive movie director from the Apollos job, a ministry focused on helping couples move the gospel their little ones. The guy with his wife, Sharon, have four young ones and have a home in Rhode area. Chap may author of Evangelism for that Tongue-Tied and various booklets on lifestyle. Adhere your on Youtube and twitter: @ChapBettis.

You, as well, may help offer the ministry of CBMW. We are now a non-profit organization that is fully-funded by personal gift ideas and ministry partnerships. Your own info is certainly going straight toward producing much more gospel-centered, church-equipping methods.

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Content: 4 years later, Millie Bobby Brown turns to her flat Earth theory, stating that she believes in this theory

0

Once a flatlander, Millie Bobby Brown has changed her mind. The actress got a role in the Netflix series “Stranger Things” at the age of thirteen for the role of Eleven. Basically, she grew up in the spotlight. Today, she is well aware of the pros and cons of growing up as a star child, because when she once expressed her opinion about the Flat Earth theory, the trolls did not spare her.

The energetic actress not only knows how to play, but is also confident in her opinion. Perhaps this is what led to her rapid success. She grew up on the path to her success, from participating in a sci-fi show to starring in Enola Holmes. Now she had a great opportunity to prove her changed views on the theory of a flat Earth.

How Millie Bobby Brown Changed Her Mind about the Flat Earth Theory

Millie Bobby Brown proved that she no longer believes in the theory of the flight of the Earth. During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, she took a lie detector test. During this, she touched on the topic of how she believed in the flat Earth theory when she was fourteen. Brown was asked if she still believes in the theory of a flat Earth, to which she replied bluntly “no.” A lie detector test decides whether it was true or not.

It was established that she was telling the truth. Perhaps it brought relief to herself and the people around her. But the 18-year-old girl added a comment to her answer. A curious teenager said: “I haven’t seen it yet,” talking about how she searches for the earth curve while on a plane.

Then the actress again gave several answers that could have been lies, and the results showed that she was truthful. At the age of fourteen, she was on Tik-Tok for a live broadcast when a fan asked her about the flat Earth theory. Now the actress has clearly transformed. Host Enola Holmes 2 was interviewed everywhere for her film with Henry Cavill, which was released in theaters on October 27.

Do you think her answer about the flat earth was sincere? Give your thoughts in the comments.


This report addresses: Live Action Disney Remakes

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"Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you're still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said while on Marc Moron's WTF podcast.

The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs live-action remake is being criticized once again, but this time, it comes from Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage who can't believe Disney even considered drudging up the storyline for a second go-round.

“I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said, adding that while it's "all love and respect" to Zegler, he didn't appreciate the hypocrisy he believed was being demonstrated by Disney.

I guess I'm not loud enough."

Not only that, but Dinklage also said that he would've been okay with a remake if the studio had put a "progressive spin on it," which Disney itself has now responded to in a new statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Peter Dinklage Has Every Right to Be Outraged Over the Live-Action Seven Dwarfs Movie Planned by Disney

Disney is finding itself in the hot seat after actor Peter Dinklage called them out for their upcoming live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

“But I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The four-time Emmy winner is right about this because without the seven dwarfs, there is no story.

This report addresses: Live Action Disney Remakes

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Content: Those live-action remakes continue as Disney is currently working on an updated version of Snow White. The classic 1961 animation is a favorite among Disney purists, but since it was announced, the company has been met with backlash. First, it was shared that Colombian-American actress Rachel Zegler would star as the famed porcelain-skinned Disney princess, causing some to bombard the West Side Story star with racist insults.

The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs live-action remake is being criticized once again, but this time, it comes from Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage who can't believe Disney even considered drudging up the storyline for a second go-round. The acclaimed actor has a common form of dwarfism called achondroplasia.

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"Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you're still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said while on Marc Moron's WTF podcast. "Take a step back and look at what you're doing there. It makes no sense to me."

"You're progressive in one way, but then you're still making that f*cking backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together, what the f*ck are you doing, man? Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox?" he added. "I guess I'm not loud enough. I don't know which studio that is, but they were so proud of it. All love and respect to the actress and all the people who thought they were doing the right thing. But I'm just like, what are you doing?"

It isn't much known about the development of this film, but Dinklage isn't totally opposed to it moving forward. "If you tell the story of Snow White with the most f*cked up, cool, or progressive spin on it? Let's do it. All in." Meanwhile, next up on Disney's schedule seems to be their live-action take on The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey.

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Content: Peter Dinklage is calling out Disney's remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Late last year, the House of Mouse revealed that Rachel Zegler would play the eponymous princess in an upcoming live-action remake, making her the first Latina to be cast in such a role. However, Disney's decision to remake the 1937 animated film in the first place is now being condemned by Dinklage, especially given the film's branding as a "progressive" remake thanks to Zegler's casting.

On Monday, the Game of Thrones star, who has a form of dwafism called achondroplasia, appeared on Marc Maron's WTF podcast to take Disney to task for even bothering with the story.

“I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said, adding that while it's "all love and respect" to Zegler, he didn't appreciate the hypocrisy he believed was being demonstrated by Disney.

"Take a step back and look at what you're doing there. It makes no sense to me," Dinklage said. "You're progressive in one way and you're still making that fucking backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together. What the fuck are you doing man?"

He went on to lament, "Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox? I guess I'm not loud enough."

Not only that, but Dinklage also said that he would've been okay with a remake if the studio had put a "progressive spin on it," which Disney itself has now responded to in a new statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters," a spokesperson said, before mentioning that the studio's been "consulting with members of the dwarfism community" and that it's been cognizant of this since the beginning of production.

"We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period,” the rep continued. Dinklage, however, has yet to respond to Disney's statement.

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Peter Dinklage Has Every Right to Be Outraged Over the Live-Action Seven Dwarfs Movie Planned by Disney

Disney is finding itself in the hot seat after actor Peter Dinklage called them out for their upcoming live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It seems that the film company was patting themselves on the back for casting Rachel Zegler, who is of Colombian descent, as Snow White while not giving much thought to how the seven dwarfs would be portrayed.

Dinklage started the conversation on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, sharing his displeasure with how Disney has handled the situation from the get-go. “Literally no offense to anyone,” he said. “But I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The four-time Emmy winner is right about this because without the seven dwarfs, there is no story. At the same time, the depiction of the characters doesn’t hold up in 2022.

“Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me,” Dinklage explained. “You’re progressive in one way, but then you’re still making that f**king backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together? What the f**k are you doing, man? Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox? I guess I’m not loud enough.” Disney heard him loud and clear, but they were a bit vague in their response to The Game of Thrones actor’s concerns.

“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community,” the statement to The Hollywood Reporter read, “We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period.” It sounds like they are having to do a hard pivot before they begin filming. Did they really give the dwarfs any thought before Dinklage’s comments were heard on the podcast? It seems like the characters were just an afterthought until Dinklage’s call to action woke Disney up from a deep sleep on their societal contributions as to how the dwarfs are portrayed in the media.

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"Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you're still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said while on Marc Moron's WTF podcast.

The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs live-action remake is being criticized once again, but this time, it comes from Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage who can't believe Disney even considered drudging up the storyline for a second go-round.

“I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said, adding that while it's "all love and respect" to Zegler, he didn't appreciate the hypocrisy he believed was being demonstrated by Disney.

I guess I'm not loud enough."

Not only that, but Dinklage also said that he would've been okay with a remake if the studio had put a "progressive spin on it," which Disney itself has now responded to in a new statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

Skip to main content Skip to header navigation

Peter Dinklage Has Every Right to Be Outraged Over the Live-Action Seven Dwarfs Movie Planned by Disney

Disney is finding itself in the hot seat after actor Peter Dinklage called them out for their upcoming live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

“But I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The four-time Emmy winner is right about this because without the seven dwarfs, there is no story.

This report addresses: Live Action Disney Remakes

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Content: Those live-action remakes continue as Disney is currently working on an updated version of Snow White. The classic 1961 animation is a favorite among Disney purists, but since it was announced, the company has been met with backlash. First, it was shared that Colombian-American actress Rachel Zegler would star as the famed porcelain-skinned Disney princess, causing some to bombard the West Side Story star with racist insults.

The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs live-action remake is being criticized once again, but this time, it comes from Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage who can't believe Disney even considered drudging up the storyline for a second go-round. The acclaimed actor has a common form of dwarfism called achondroplasia.

Alberto E. Rodriguez / Staff / Getty Images

"Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you're still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said while on Marc Moron's WTF podcast. "Take a step back and look at what you're doing there. It makes no sense to me."

"You're progressive in one way, but then you're still making that f*cking backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together, what the f*ck are you doing, man? Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox?" he added. "I guess I'm not loud enough. I don't know which studio that is, but they were so proud of it. All love and respect to the actress and all the people who thought they were doing the right thing. But I'm just like, what are you doing?"

It isn't much known about the development of this film, but Dinklage isn't totally opposed to it moving forward. "If you tell the story of Snow White with the most f*cked up, cool, or progressive spin on it? Let's do it. All in." Meanwhile, next up on Disney's schedule seems to be their live-action take on The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey.

[via]

How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

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Content: Peter Dinklage is calling out Disney's remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Late last year, the House of Mouse revealed that Rachel Zegler would play the eponymous princess in an upcoming live-action remake, making her the first Latina to be cast in such a role. However, Disney's decision to remake the 1937 animated film in the first place is now being condemned by Dinklage, especially given the film's branding as a "progressive" remake thanks to Zegler's casting.

On Monday, the Game of Thrones star, who has a form of dwafism called achondroplasia, appeared on Marc Maron's WTF podcast to take Disney to task for even bothering with the story.

“I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said, adding that while it's "all love and respect" to Zegler, he didn't appreciate the hypocrisy he believed was being demonstrated by Disney.

"Take a step back and look at what you're doing there. It makes no sense to me," Dinklage said. "You're progressive in one way and you're still making that fucking backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together. What the fuck are you doing man?"

He went on to lament, "Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox? I guess I'm not loud enough."

Not only that, but Dinklage also said that he would've been okay with a remake if the studio had put a "progressive spin on it," which Disney itself has now responded to in a new statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters," a spokesperson said, before mentioning that the studio's been "consulting with members of the dwarfism community" and that it's been cognizant of this since the beginning of production.

"We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period,” the rep continued. Dinklage, however, has yet to respond to Disney's statement.

Photo via Getty / Steven Ferdman

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Peter Dinklage Has Every Right to Be Outraged Over the Live-Action Seven Dwarfs Movie Planned by Disney

Disney is finding itself in the hot seat after actor Peter Dinklage called them out for their upcoming live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It seems that the film company was patting themselves on the back for casting Rachel Zegler, who is of Colombian descent, as Snow White while not giving much thought to how the seven dwarfs would be portrayed.

Dinklage started the conversation on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, sharing his displeasure with how Disney has handled the situation from the get-go. “Literally no offense to anyone,” he said. “But I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The four-time Emmy winner is right about this because without the seven dwarfs, there is no story. At the same time, the depiction of the characters doesn’t hold up in 2022.

“Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me,” Dinklage explained. “You’re progressive in one way, but then you’re still making that f**king backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together? What the f**k are you doing, man? Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox? I guess I’m not loud enough.” Disney heard him loud and clear, but they were a bit vague in their response to The Game of Thrones actor’s concerns.

“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community,” the statement to The Hollywood Reporter read, “We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period.” It sounds like they are having to do a hard pivot before they begin filming. Did they really give the dwarfs any thought before Dinklage’s comments were heard on the podcast? It seems like the characters were just an afterthought until Dinklage’s call to action woke Disney up from a deep sleep on their societal contributions as to how the dwarfs are portrayed in the media.

Before you go, click here to see all the nostalgic hits getting movie and TV reboots.

How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars