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Никола Груевски е политик от Северна Македония, министър-председател през 2006 – 2016 г. като ръководител на шестото, седмото, осмото и деветото правителство на Република Македония. Председател на ВМРО-ДПМНЕ от май 2003 до декември 2017 г.

Произход и семейство
Никола Груевски е роден в град Скопие, днес в Северна Македония.

Родът му по бащина линия произхожда от леринското село Крушоради, Егейска Македония, днес в Гърция. В началото на XX век селото е изцяло българско, а всичките му жители са екзархисти. През Втората световна война дядото на Никола Груевски Никола Груев (Νικόλαος Γρούιος, Николаос Груйос) е мобилизиран в гръцката армия, в редиците на която се сражава и е убит в Итало-гръцката война (1940 – 1941). Днес името му е записано на паметна плоча на загиналите в гръцката армия в родното му село. Бабата на Груевски и баща му Тало Груевски (изведен от Гърция като един от децата бежанци) напускат през Гражданската война (1946 – 1949) Гърция и се установяват в Скопие. Баща му Тало Груевски е доктор на науките на Белградския университет и дългогодишен преподавател в Лесотехническия факултет на Скопския университет. Родителите му се развеждат, докато Никола е още малък. Груевски има един полубрат – Георги, от втория брак на баща му.

Родът му по майчина линия е от щипското Ново село. Дядото на Груевски по майчина линия – Михаил Димков Миялков е бил член на Общогражданския национален клуб "Благой Монев", основан от будни българи в Щип през ноември 1942 година. Майка му Надежда е от Щип, сестра е на първия министър на вътрешните работи на независима Северна Македония – Йордан Миялков. По времето на управлението на Никола Груевски, първият му братовчед Сашо Миялков е директор на Управлението за сигурност и контраразузнаване на Северна Македония.

Никола Груевски от първия си брак няма деца. След развода си с първата съпруга, през май 2007 г. се жени за Боркица (с моминско име Манчева), с която имат две дъщери Анастасия (2007) и София (2010).

Образование и професионален път
През 1994 г. се дипломира в Икономическия факултет в Прилеп при Битолския унивеситет "Свети Климент Охридски". Никола Груевски има и диплома от лондонския Институт за ценни книжа и магистърска степен от Скопския университет "Св. св. Кирил и Методий". През периода 1995 – 1998 г. работи като директор на отдел "Сигурност, планове и анализи" в контролираната от Мултигруп Балканска банка в Скопие. Впоследствие продължава като управляващ от Северна Македония в Световната банка и в Европейската банка за възстановяване и развитие, също е заемал и длъжността председател на Комисията за ценни книжа и председател на Брокерската асоциация на Северна Македония.

Политическа кариера

Министър
На 30 ноември 1998 г. Никола Груевски е избран за министър без портфейл, отговорен за търговията в новото правителство на дясната партия ВМРО-ДПМНЕ с министър-председател Любчо Георгиевски. На 19 декември 1999 г. е избран за министър на финансите в същото правителството на Любчо Георгиевски, където заема поста до края на мандата през септември 2002 г. Като министър на финансите провежда важни данъчни и икономически реформи, ускорява процеса на приватизация (участва в приватизацията на едни от най-големите предприятия в страната, като – нефтената рафинерия ОКТА и телекомуникационната компания Македонски телеком) и успява да си спечели името на реформатор. Докато е начело на министерството на финансите, той въвежда системата за ДДС, на която левите партии и организации остро се противопоставят. Доста популярен става с това, че започна кампания, целяща да мотивира потреблението на национални продукти, наречена "Македонско слънце". Груевски дава началото на трудния процес на денационализация и връщане към частната собственост, която е премахната от комунистическите лидери в бивша Югославия.

В опозиция
На парламентарните избори през 2002 г. е избран за пръв път за депутат в Събранието на Северна Македония, от загубилата изборите ВМРО-ДПМНЕ.

За председател на ВМРО-ДПМНЕ е избран на партийния конгрес в Охрид през май 2003 г. Преди това е зам.-председател на партията.

Министър-председател
На парламентарните избори на 5 юли 2006 г. е отново избран за депутат от ВМРО-ДМНЕ. След победата на ВМРО-ДПМНЕ на изборите проведени на 25 август 2006 г. е избран от Събранивто на Северна Македония за министър-председател. През април 2008 г. се разразява политическа криза в страната разпалвана и от самия министър-председател, това довежда до разпускане на Събранието на 12 април 2008 г. и насрочване на предсрочни парламентарни избори.

На парламентарните избори на 1 юни 2008 г. управляващата ВМРО-ДПМНЕ и водената от нея коалиция "За по-добра Македония" постига решителна победа получавайки 63 депутатски места от 120-местния парламент. На 5 юни 2008 г. законодателния орган на страната го избира за втори път за министър-председател. В своето управление Груевски е обвиняван от опозионните партии и редица чуждестранни наблюдатели в "деспотичен и антидемократичен начин на управление". През 2011 г. политическата обстановка се изостря и в знак на протест заради начина на управление, както и срещу замразяването на банковите сметки на опозиционната македонска частна телевизия А1, в рамките на разследване за данъчни злоупотреби, опозиционните партии СДСМ, Нова социалдемократическа партия, партия "Нова алтернатива", Либералната партия и албанската партия "Нова демокрация" напускат парламента, като Демократическата партия на албанците напуска парламента още през август 2009 г. Министър-председателя Груевски е принуден да свика нови предсрочни парламентарни избори.

Проведените на 5 юни 2011 г. парламентарни избори са спечелени отново, с по-малка разлика от управляващата ВМРО-ДПМНЕ на премиера Никола Груевски, в 123-членния парламент той разполага с 56 депутати, включително с тримата "представители на диаспората", избрани само с по няколкостотин гласа. На 28 юли 2011 г. Никола Груевски започва трети мандат като министър-председател начело на осмото правителство на Северна Македония. Груевски е българофоб.

През януари 2015 г. в РМ избухва остра политическа криза поради обвиненията на опозицията, подкрепени с излъчвани записи на телефонни разговори ("бомби"), които уличават Груевски и сътрудниците му в престъпни действия. През януари 2016 г. той е принуден да се оттегли от премиерския пост.

На изборите през декември 2016 г. ВМРО-ДПМНЕ печели само относително мнозинство, недостатъчно за съставяне на правителство. След насилия и сблъсъци в парламента в края на май 2017 г. тя е принудена да мине в опозиция. Партията губи местните избори през октомври 2017 и Никола Груевски е принуден да си подаде оставката като партиен ръководител. На 23 декември конгрес на ВМРО-ДПМНЕ определя Християн Мицкоски за негов наследник, а Груевски е избран за почетен председател на партията.

Съдебно преследване
През 2016 започват разследвания, а през 2017 г. срещу Никола Груевски са повдигнати няколко обвинения от специалната прокуратура. През септември 2018 г. той е осъден на втора инстанция на 2 години затвор. След изчерпване на всички правни процедури, той е призован да изтърпи наказанието си, но на 11 – 12 ноември 2018 г. с помощта на унгарската държава той избягва през Албания, Черна гора и Сърбия в Будапеща. При правителството на Виктор Орбан Унгария официално предоставя убежище на Груевски на 20 ноември.

Критики
 Управлението на Груевски е обвинявано в корупция и недемократичен натиск върху медиите и правосъдието.
 Правителството е държано отговорно, че пръска пари за помпозни проекти като "Скопие 2014", които предвиждат грандиозно преустройство на столицата, отразяващо "античната слава на Македония". Част от проекта включва гигантската статуя на Александър Велики в центъра на Скопие. Това допълнително влошава отношенията със съседна Гърция, която блокира кандидатурата на Северна Македония за членство в НАТО и ЕС заради нерешения дългогодишен спор за името. А цялата кампания по "антиквизация" на обществото предизвиква насмешка и подигравки в страната и чужбина.
 Груевски е многократно упрекван в "деспотичен и антидемократичен начин на управление", което става част от причината за предсрочните парламентарни избори през 2011 г.
 Груби изборни нарушения на парламентарните избори през 2008 година и фалшифициране на изборни резултати.
 Саботиране на евроинтеграцията на страната.
 Груевски е лично обвиняван в провеждане на целенасочена враждебна външна политика и изолиране на Северна Македония. За основни мишени са сочени съседите, особено България от една страна, без определени мотиви и Гърция от друга, заради спора за името. Груевски е порицаван за насаждания език на омраза към България и българските граждани, враждебната пропаганда и дезинфомация, насърчавани и финансирани с правителствени пари.

Източници

Министър-председатели на Северна Македония
Министри на финансите на Северна Македония
Северномакедонски финансисти
Възпитаници на Скопския университет
Родени в Скопие
Северномакедонски престъпници
Северномакедонци в Унгария
Възпитаници на Битолския университет
Българофоби

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Q: tikz: set appropriate x value for a node This question resulted from the question here
I want to produce a curly brace which spans some lines of text.
The problem is that I have to align the x coordinate manually, which is not a clean solution.
Currently I use
\begin{frame}{Example}

\begin{itemize}
\item The long Issue 1
\tikz[remember picture] \node[coordinate,yshift=0.7em] (n1) {}; \\
spanning 2 lines

\item Issue 2
  \tikz[remember picture] \node[coordinate, xshift=1.597cm] (n2) {};
\item Issue 3

\end{itemize}

\visible<2->{
\begin{tikzpicture}[overlay,remember picture]
  \draw[thick,decorate,decoration={brace,amplitude=5pt}]
        (n1) -- (n2) node[midway, right=4pt] {One and two are cool};
\end{tikzpicture}
 } % end visible

\end{frame}

which produces the desired result:

The unsatisfying thing is, that I had to figure out the xshift value  of 1.597cm by trial and error (more or less)
Without xshift argument the result is:

I guess there is an elegant way to avoid the explicit xshift value.
The best way would it imho be to calculate the maximum x value of two nodes and use this, (as already suggested by Geoff)
But it would already be very handy to be able to explicitly define the absolute xvalues of both nodes while keeping their current y values. This would avoid the fiddly procedure of adapting the third post decimal position to ensure that the brace looks vertical.

A: This requires \usetikzlibrary{calc}.  There may be a cleaner way, though.
Remove the "xshift" from node n2 and then use:
\begin{tikzpicture}[overlay,remember picture]
  \path (n2) -| node[coordinate] (n3) {} (n1);
  \draw[thick,decorate,decoration={brace,amplitude=5pt}]
        (n1) -- (n3);
  \node[right=4pt] at ($(n1)!0.5!(n3)$) {One and two are cool};
\end{tikzpicture}

A: Here's a version using the fit library which doesn't require you to worry about which line is longest, at the expense of marking each line.
\documentclass{beamer}

\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.pathreplacing}
\usetikzlibrary{fit}

\newcommand{\bracemark}[1]{\tikz[remember picture] \node[inner sep=0pt] (#1) {\vphantom{X}};}

\begin{document}
\begin{frame}{Example}

\begin{itemize}
\item The long Issue 1        \bracemark{n1} \\
gratuitious long line of text \bracemark{n2} \\
spanning 3 lines              \bracemark{n3}

\item Issue 2                 \bracemark{n4}
\item Issue 3

\end{itemize}

\visible<2->{
\begin{tikzpicture}[overlay,remember picture]
  \node [inner sep=0pt, fit=(n1) (n2) (n3) (n4)] (bracemarks) {};
  \draw[thick,decorate,decoration={brace,amplitude=5pt}]
        (bracemarks.north east) -- (bracemarks.south east) node[midway, right=4pt] {One and two are cool};
\end{tikzpicture}
 } % end visible

\end{frame}

\end{document}

The yshift needed in the OP's sample is avoided by making the nodes actual nodes (as opposed to coordinates) with a zero-width X as text.

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education: University of Maryland, College Park
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The danger of terror attacks using drones, and possible countermeasures
You can add terrorist-controlled drones to the list of dangers we need to be scared about in the future, the Oxford Research Group announced after publishing the latest report by Remote Control, a project of the Network for Social Change hosted by the UK-based think-tank.
The report contains information about over 200 current and upcoming unmanned aerial, ground and marine systems, and evaluates their capabilities for delivering payloads (e.g. explosive devices), imaging capabilities (e.g. for reconnaissance purposes), and their general capabilities.
Even though the report notes that commercial drones have a limited flight time, range of movement, and payload capacity, and that their operators still have to be relatively close to a potential target, the researchers are particularly worried about the possibility of drones being used as remotely controlled explosive devices.
Aerial drones controlled by malicious actors are considered specially dangerous, as they can access locations that might be difficult to access with other means.
Still, despite fears and propaganda, there isn't much concrete evidence that they are currently used as such. On the other hand, there have been a number of reports by terrorists and insurgent groups using them for gaining situational awareness ahead of attacks and for battlefield coordination.
Drones have also been used by organised crime groups (e.g. to smuggle drugs across borders) and activist groups.
The organization recommended a series of countermeasures that should mitigate the drone threat to UK targets both home and abroad, and these include:
Regulatory countermeasures: Stricter regulation limiting the capabilities of commercially available drones, GPS coordinates of no-fly zones installed by manufacturers and the licensing of drones capable of carrying payloads.
Passive countermeasures: Development of commercial multi-sensor systems capable of detecting and tracking drones and the purchase – by police and specialist units – of early warning systems and radio frequency and GPS jammers.
Active countermeasures: Development of less-lethal anti-drone systems, such as directional radio frequency jammers, lasers and malware, for use in urban environments.
"No single countermeasure is completely effective at limiting the hostile use of drones by non-state actors. The best strategy is therefore to employ a hierarchy of countermeasures," they noted. Still, they admit that all these countermeasures will not guarantee total safety.
"There is also the very real chance that, as with drones themselves, countermeasures will be deployed in turn by some threat groups against British police or military drones. The technology of remote-control warfare is impossible to control; the ultimate defence is to address the root drivers of the threat in the first place," they concluded.


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Don Lemon is a veteran TV journalist and trusted source of information from CNN, NBC, and MSNBC. Relatable and charismatic, Lemon's award-winning work defies genre, candidly exposing injustice and the resiliency of the human spirit. A true product of the modern news age, Lemon discusses how he has embraced social media's power to reach viewers. An inspiration to diverse audiences, he shares his hard-fought rise to primetime as one of the most prominent African-American and gay men in TV news today.
Michael Eric Dyson | May 2018
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson-an American Book Award recipient and two-time NAACP Image Award winner-is one of the nation's most influential and renowned public intellectuals. He has been named one of the 150 most powerful African Americans by Ebony magazine.
Most recently, he's published Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America. Named a bestseller by publications such as New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more, the book has been hailed as a profound and provocative analysis of modern-day race relations. Later this year, he will be releasing the book What Truth Sounds Like: Robert F. Kennedy, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in America, which explores the history of the intersections between race and democracy.
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Harry Belafonte | January 2018
Legendary music artist and actor Harry Belafonte possesses unparalleled experience in the arena of world-wide social justice struggles. Through his friendship with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, his role as celebrity ambassador for juvenile justice issues with the ACLU, Belafonte provides a vital perspective on some of the most pressing issues of our time-from the Black Lives Matter movement to U.S. foreign policy and humanitarianism in Africa.
Dr. Jill Biden | October 2017
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Discipleship is adventure and adventure is discipleship at the Colorado TAG Intensive. TAG is an adventure/discipleship intensive for college age adults who are 18-24 and would like to explore the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the context of Christian discipleship. The Colorado TAG Intensive is a ministry of Saint James Church in Colorado Springs, CO.
Since Jesus is "the way, the truth and the life," it is imperative that the way we explore and share truth is full of life.
The depths of God's love is fully revealed in Jesus and it is in the giving of ourselves over to God's love that we learn to love each other more deeply.
Jesus said "the sabbath was made for people, not people for the sabbath." Programs, procedures and rules function best when they serve people and not the other way around. Since relationships are the Holy Spirit's highway we strive to be relationally present to one another because people last forever.
We are convinced that God's will for us is godly growth; especially when we stumble and fall. So we address sin with grace, truth, and love.
Since Jesus is the pioneer of faith we want what we say and do to proclaim our belief in an awesome God.
The working out of God's purposes in our lives is always a process. We desire to encourage one another and join each other on the path that God has marked out for us.
Since science and faith often hold hands, we seek to engage our world both rationally and through the lens of Spirit-empowered faith.
88% felt more employable upon graduating college.
75% are happy or extremely happy.
60% of gap year students say their gap year impacted the choosing of their major.
The positive effects of participating in gap programs are shown to endure throughout the college experience as reflected in gap year students' gpa as opposed to non-gap year students' gpa.
Explore God, Explore the Rocky Mountains and Explore Their Calling.
1. The Colorado TAG Intensive is one of the only gap programs on the planet that is both an adventure program and a Christian discipleship program. Students participate in daily group scripture discussions and workshops about Christian life and then head into the mountains.
2. While many gap intensives offer just one type of adventure, the Colorado TAG Intensive offers a large variety of adventure opportunities. Students choose activities together from options that include mountain climbing, whitewater rafting, ATVing, hiking, back country backpacking and camping, fishing, etc.
3. The Colorado TAG Intensive approaches growth and learning holistically. Whether students are getting physically fit in the gym or by hiking a mountain pass, having intellectually stimulating conversations with new friends, engaging the scriptures in a life-giving way, or pondering all that they have to offer, one thing is almost certain: positive movement and becoming stronger and better equipped to rise and meet life's challenges with grace and confidence.
Four more reasons to attend the Colorado TAG Intensive!
Colorado Springs is the place to be for young adults who are 18-35. According to some sources Colorado Springs is one of the cities with the fastest growing millennial population in the US. In addition to being at the base of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range, Colorado' lively and professional culture has been drawing young adults and young professionals for years.
Taking a breather after high school or during college is a great way to give yourself some space to pursue God or figure out what you would like to do with your future.
Shared mutual experiences with peers is one of the best ways to build and maintain strong friendships that go the extra mile.
You will get to be involved in Saint James, a life-giving church. The Sunday morning believers' gathering and invigorating Wednesday night men's and women's meeting will leave a lasting impression on you that will serve you for the rest of your life.
WHAT DOES TAG STAND FOR?
HOW MUCH DOES TAG COST?
When you commit to TAG Intensive, the director will contact the church members to try to find you a host home.
Students are encouraged to bring their vehicles if possible but it is not necessary if this it isn't possible to do so.
You will need gym/workout clothes and shoes, an assortment of outdoor activity clothes and shoes sufficient for hiking, casual clothing and casual shoes.
You will need a zero-degree sleeping bag. You are encouraged to bring tents and hammocks if you have them. Feel free to bring frisbee golf discs, climbing gear and any other sporting and outdoor equipment you would like.
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED.
WHAT IS THE DISCIPLESHIP CURRICULUM?
TAG uses the Bible Booklet Saint James produces. The Bible Booklet takes the participant through major portions of scripture on a daily reading plan. You will learn bible study and interpretive skills that will teach you how to read the scriptures in context and you will learn how to make personal application.
In addition, the creator of the internationally known CrossRoads: A Journey of Purpose program will be teaching. CrossRoads focuses on developing virtue and helps participants explore their purpose in life.
WHAT DOES A DAY AT THE COLORADO TAG INTENSIVE LOOK LIKE?
Sometimes we will be away for several days at a time in the mountains doing various activities. During these weeks we'll still study the scriptures but the schedule will vary.
WHAT WILL INVOLVEMENT IN ST JAMES CHURCH LOOK LIKE?
Students will be involved in Sunday worship, men's and women's Wednesday night bible studies and college and 20-somethings ministry.


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Richard Liu: Insights and Reflections
By TUT Staff February 22, 2019 281 views
Richard Liu is the founder of JD.com which is one of the biggest E-commerce platforms in China. He is also one of the richest people in the world with a net worth of $12.7 billion and is expected to rise given the upward surge of the J.D.com' stock shares. Walmart is one of the biggest shareholders in JD and just recently increased its stake to 12%.
Entrepreneurship has always run in the family as Richard Liu's parents were in the business of shipping coal. The entrepreneurial spirit was evident in college when he decided to invest the income he got from doing programming and computer jobs in a restaurant. The business did not take off and he was forced to shut it down just after a couple of months leaving him in debt. According to Richard Liu, the business did not succeed because he could only be able to set aside two hours because of his busy college schedule.
In an interview with Weforum, Richard Liu would later start another company with physical stores. His main motivation for starting the business was to pay for her grandmother's medication and also dreaded the idea of having a boring government job. He started with a 4 square feet store selling computers and accessories. He then expanded to opening up to 12 stores at that time. Soon after in 2004, there was an outbreak of sars in China and Richard Liu had to close all the 12 branches to protect the employees. One of the managers came up with the idea of selling online so that they wouldn't need to meet the customer face-to-face.
What Made His Business Stand Out
When he was starting out online, there were a lot of counterfeit products. In order to stand out from the competition, Richard Liu decided that JD.com would not sell any fake products. At that time, they were selling mostly computers, digital products, and mobile phones. Every year they added a new product vertical and it is not until 2010 when they had everything, you'd expect in a large E-commerce store. The company currently employs more than 160,000 people and adds close to 30,000 to their workforce every year.
On Plans of Being the Market Leader
According to Richard Liu, the market valuation is the most important factor in the growth of any business. One needs the finances, logistics, talent, and technology to develop. What sets them apart is the six hours delivery in China. The website will provide a guarantee of delivery depending on the location of the customer.
Richard Liu on Wealth
He argues that those people who are wealthy have a bigger responsibility to society. Wealth should be used to grow the company and society simultaneously.
On Expansion Goals
Richard Liu argues that expansion shouldn't be one-sided. His mission is to bring the best products from around the world to China and also export Chinese products to the rest of the world. His growth strategy includes conquering Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe, and America in that order.
Acquisition vs From Scratch
Richard Liu is of the opinion that you can't choose between the two and the strategy will depend on the situation on the ground when looking for opportunities for growth.
What makes his Company Different?
According to Richard Liu, the quality and variety of products are what makes them stand out from the competitors. There are over 1 billion products to choose from. The company has been focusing mainly on the cost and efficiency of delivery and the longest turnover period is only 34 days. He has ambitions of being the biggest E-commerce website not only China but the world.
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Tina's Birthday. That was the over-arching theme of today. Well that, minus the bird that we caught. We sang happy birthday on every possible occasion; unfortunately, we did not sing it 31 times. However, we did have one of the more important things that people have on birthdays: brownies– lots of delicious brownies. Which made Tina very excited. Without her knowing, at least we think, we all signed a card for her and gave it to her just before the squeeze, accompanied by another round of happy birthday.
Without too much emphasis on the birthday girl (by the way, everybody was excited), we also had a rad class session today. We tied knots. Lots of knots. Different kinds of knots. Most importantly, we learned when and where to use said knots. Cool right? Really there are only five knots that we need to sail Argo, which is a little mind-blowing.
Oh right, before/during class we spotted a squall. It loomed over the horizon in front of us, so we prepared to get rained on. But, it never came. It just slipped to the side of us. No rain today folks. Since we are on weather, the wind was pretty light, so we ended up taking down the flying jib and main sail. Sad. But, we should get more wind sooner rather than later. Exciting. We are all looking forward to genuinely sailing without the additional use of the motor.
The last highlight of the day was the before-mentioned bird. We have three fishing lines off the back of the boat, and an unfortunate booby bird got tangled in one of the lures. No worries though. The bird was safely pulled in and untangled. Although, its feathers were quite ruffled. The bird was placed on deck so that it could fly away. It did not. Instead, it sat there looking somewhat bewildered for a good portion of the time. Eventually, it opened its wings and accidentally caught wind and promptly fell over the side of the boat. It then flew up and flew off safely into the sunset.


If you love coconut like I do, you're probably a fan of coconut shrimp. That is, until you found out what the ingredients were. It usually contains hydrogenated coconut, refined sugar, bleached flour and condensed milk, not to mention they often deep fry it.
I was craving the flavorful sweetness of this dish, but didn't want to sacrifice my health. After several attempts, I am finally in love with the flavors and the little kitchen prep time that this healthified dish involves.
The ginger and lemongrass are so refreshing, and are two of my favorite herbs with such medicinal properties to them.
I had also made this casserole with all white fish, taking a siesta from those shrimpy bottom feeders. I like to remind myself that moderation is the best medicine when feeding my family. I didn't practice that so much in Maine with my lobster love affair. I have no shame and I just couldn't help myself from enjoying all those lobsters. Guilt is not a healthy emotion and can wreak havoc; therefore, it is best to forgive and carry on.
Love at first sight for our dog too!
Also, wild caught seafood is the best choice for your health as well as your taste buds. You can find wild caught fish, shrimp, and scallops in many stores like my favorite, Carmine's Gourmet Market. Below you can see Steve, the seafood manager, preparing a lobster for me. All I had to do was come home and dump my seafood in a dish and bake! While in Maine, we met many families who have been in the lobster business for generations. They take great pride in their profession and I am very grateful to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
A little lobster trivia: The main reason we have not seen this shellfish raised through aquaculture is because in close quarters, they will eat each other. So once again, mother nature prevails! I recently read, according to Guinness World Records, the largest lobster ever caught was in Nova Scotia, Canada, weighing in at 44 pounds in 1977! I cannot fathom the idea of a lobster as big as my kid! What I can fathom is eating it!!! If you are lucky enough to have a fisherman in your family, I am sooooo jealous!! Your casserole will blow mine out of the ocean!
Cook your grain of choice accordingly. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. If you are using frozen seafood, thaw everything out first. Place seafood in an 11 x 13 baking dish. Shred the ginger, chop the chives and lemongrass.
Mix 1/2 can of the coconut milk with chopped chives, shredded ginger, sea salt and garlic powder. Pour mixture over the uncooked seafood in your baking dish, spreading it over all the pieces as much as possible. Cover the seafood with the shredded coconut and push the coconut down into the liquid. Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until coconut is slightly golden. I love the topping when I broil it for just a few extra minutes to give it a golden toasty color.
I hope you enjoy this Spoonful of Health!
P.S. Use the other half of your coconut milk for a smoothie in the morning!
10 Comments on "Coconut Lemongrass Seafood Casserole (paleo, daily and gluten free)"
Did you make this while on VACATION? No wonder you didn't eat a Harbor Bar! Looks delish!
You would be proud of me Paige, Adriana and I did enjoy several times on vacation local homemade ice cream! After looking at the Harbor Bar ingredients I just couldn't do it. How they could mess up a chocolate chip cookie and vanilla ice cream with toxic ingredients is beyond me. I made the Seafood Casserole at home and found a sweet summer special at Carmines on MAINE lobster! You should check it out! I wrote about it in my lobster & Maine love affair post. Your family will love this flavorful dish and you will appreciate the little kitchen prep time!
Absolutely delicious, I used wild Flounder filets and the whole can of coconut milk because I did not shake it….lol….my husband loved it and asked me to make it again, thank you so so much for string me interested in cooking again, bless you.
Alice, Thank you for your desire to eat well and try new things! I am grateful to share my passion with you!
Jen Thank you so much for stopping by! I value your thoughts as you are such an inspiration to me!
I am so happy you have done this amazing blog. I can't wait to try this recipe. Hope to see you soon at whole foods or Carmine's!
Hi Lisa, You are one of those people who inspired me finally to get my tail shaking! Your love and support encouraged me to do this for our patients! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! You will love this Seafood Casserole. The lemongrass is so refreshing with the coconut!
Hi Jennifer, yes you will put all of your uncooked seafood into the baking dish and cover it with the coconut milk mixture etc. I am sorry if it wasn't clear as I added "uncooked" before all the seafood to give it clarity. I hope you got to make this delicious dish. It is one of my favorites and you reminded me that I need to make this pronto!


Many merchants that are using Oberlo wonder how they can order a sample product from a supplier. Rightfully so! To successfully run a business, it's always smart to do a test run before you're working with the real thing.
Most importantly, it lets you make mistakes and learn what not to do!
Today, I'm going to walk you through all the steps of how to order a sample so you can accomplish everything listed above. Let's get started!
Suppliers aren't able to send you samples for free in most cases, so you essentially need to create an order in your own store and add yourself as the customer. To get the order to feed into Oberlo, it needs to be created in Shopify first.
You might be thinking that the next step would be to go to the checkout on your own website and buy something, but this isn't necessarily the quickest method of placing an order in your own store. Plus, it would mean you have to put your payment gateway in test mode so you aren't making a real payment in your own checkout. Let's avoid that hassle! The better and quicker method is to simply create a Draft Order from your Shopify admin.
Great work! That's all folks! Now that the order has been created, it should appear in the Oberlo orders section so you can fulfill it.
Now that the order has appeared in Oberlo, I recommend following one of the applicable guides below to see how to place the order with the supplier. The steps are slightly different depending on whether the products were sourced from Oberlo Supply or AliExpress.
Awesome! You've just created your first sample order! Please share some of your own experiences ordering a sample in the comments below.
This is amazing Matt! Thank you so much for sharing and writing this detailed guide!
Ordering a sample is definitely the way to go!
Magda Those are some pretty sweet shades, Magda!
Hey @Oojiemaflip here are the steps to ordering a sample. Hope this helps!


When you start realizing during your college time that you need to have a higher degree from a world known institute to excel well in your career, the first thing that hits your mind is no doubt IELTS test.
We all know that IELTS is the very first step of the next phase of our life, our professional life. So, it is very important to have this base a strong one. So that you have enough band score to apply for the best institute and the courses you want.
In this article, we will give you a brief overview of how to start for the preparation of the IELTS test.
Getting started with the IELTS test, your first step should be towards getting the full understanding of the test format. You should very clearly be familiar with the test format so that you do not see an unexpected thing on the test day.
While you visit this link on AEO website, make sure you go through the content of each part of the IELTS test: listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Get to know the different type of questions that could be questioned under the relevant section.
A famous saying, "Practice makes you perfect" is best suited to IELTS test.
Once you have fully grasped the format of the IELTS test, you should jump on to start preparing for the test. Get books, CDs and other material available in the market and start practicing. You will also get a very good range of study material online, that you can take great help from.
Once you have gone through books, CDs and online available material, move on to Test Practice Section that is available in books, CDs and online as well. By taking these exams you will get to know where you lack and what area you need to put more effort in.
If you need more help on the "BEGINNING TO IELTS TEST", you can always visit our office or call us and we will answer all your queries.