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Ottijiet are Maltese traditional biscuits shaped in the form of the number 8. Infact, the biscuit’s name is derived from the Italian word  Otto  which means Eight. The word  otto  was borrowed by the Maltese and the Maltese created the plural of  otto  into  ottijiet which is colloquial maltese. These biscuits, are very easy to make and they form part of the autumn and winter cuisine.   The ingredients are very basic which are normally found in every housewife’s larder. However they are very delicious, especially when served at breakfast or teatime with tea and coffee. Once you start dipping these biscuits in tea or coffee, you won’t be able to resist yourself as once you pop you won’t stop. Yet you should try them and share them with family and friends. They will surely love them!!! Ottijiet are very popular in Malta, and can be purchased from all supermarkets and confectioneries. Here is the recipe that makes around 48 biscuits Ingredients 600g plain flo

I came across this book by chance and I was intrigued by its title. The problem is that once I started the first pages I could not put the book down. The title might suggest doom and gloom but even if it is weird how the story evolves one will be surprised, very surprised with its ending. To create realistic characters or believable plot is not the point of this book and certainly not the author’s intention. I guess one really has no choice but to agree with this as it is patently obvious that this is not so much a book as a meditation on insanity with characters and plot which are merely vehicles to convey the author's thoughts on the subject and encourage the reader to reflect on the same and to explore how they may feel/behave/think in similar circumstances.  Veronika is a 24 year old Slovenian woman who one day decides to kill herself, apparently because (1) "everything in her life was the same and, once her youth was gone, it would be downhill all

I read the following article in the Times of Malta; (http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121010/world/italy-pm-monti-announces-surprise-income-tax-cut.440452) and I it is a great idea that in the following budget in Italy, an anti-corruption commissioner will be appointed to address corruption. Another great sign of recovery is that Monti will lower the income tax rate to 22 per cent from 23 per cent for those earning less than 15,000 euros per year, and to 26 per cent from 27 per cent for salaries between 15,001 and 28,000 euros. The top three income tax bands will remain unchanged. However, not everyone realizes that it is not the amount you earn that matters most, but how much money one has left after the tax is paid.  One can compare the rates in Malta at the following link: http://www.ird.gov.mt/services/taxrates.aspx Of  great interest is the following link which I am translating into English: http://economiaefinanza.blogosfere.it/2012/05/tasse-italia-2012-in-ital

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your inner voice.'' "Stay hungry, stay foolish." "Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful … that's what matters to me." Steve Jobs We are gonna miss you, Steve! You touched an ugly world of technology and made it beautiful!

"Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes ... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. ... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things. ... They push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do." -Steve Jobs-

“Three apples have changed the world: one seduced Eve, one awakened Newton, and the third one was in the hands of Steve Jobs”. Adam and Eve – the power of storytelling The Biblical story of Adam and Eve eating the apple – the forbidden fruit - will be well known to you, whatever your religious viewpoint. In fact it is one of the best known stories in the entire world. Adam and Eve is the story of creation and sets the tone for God’s relationship with human kind. It tells the story of our fall from Grace, is the basis for the Christian doctrine of Original Sin and forms the basis of not just one but three of the great religions of the world. These are complex theological ideas but brilliantly delivered in a story (whatever your view of Biblical truth or allegory) and one of the best examples in history of the power of story-telling to get over complex ideas. Isaac Newton – this is the modern world Isaac Newton was is widely considered to be the most influential scientist who has ever

There's never been a leader this good for this long This old, With inventions this bold, Or this strong The simplest designs, Set trends and prove wrong Streamlined every product, The iPod you all bought it These hacks, Too lazy to innovate, They crazy They don't try to create, They just trace me You know what, Soon they forget who they stole, They whole style from, And try to reverse the iPhone, I'm like... huh! I'm not a hater, The creator With imagination I drop technology that inspires entire nations. I call up Lucas, I'm big enough to brew it I'm that focused, Plus i knew that Disney wouldn't do it So the dreams and teams you write about, White em out It's hard to brag when the iPad's in your mouth I'm in...Grey sneakers, I make features, You stay eager What more can i tell you, Let me spell it for you S-T-E V-E, Nobody truer than J-O-Bs And you have to know, The world's best C-E-O Turned chairman, I'm back to finish the boards busin

Steve Jobs: From a college dropout to heading an over $350 billion Apple empire, Steve Jobs dramatically transformed the worlds of personal computing, music and mobile phones, ushering in a new digital era. Yesterday the world lost a visionary and a most innovative and creative entrepreneur who always stood up every time he failed. A man who really changed the world. We are gonna miss you Steve! You touched an ugly world of technology and made it beautiful. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.'' "Stay hungry, stay foolish." "Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful … that's what matters to me." Steve Jobs It’s time to say goodbye to an iCon: Steve Jo