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Interesting feature for Authentication on Web App Authentication Features | Apache Shiro.

I do need to brush up my Java.

Don't Sweat the Aubergine

I have a keen interest for cookery books. Occasionally, I buy one or two. Though, I do loose interest soon.

Anyway, yesterday I went to the Daunt Books at Cheapside, near the St Pauls. It was Friday evening, I left office a bit earlier than usual. As I was looking around and hoping I would find a book I would truly buy today, I saw this book Don't Sweat The Aubergine. Who says you shouldn't buy a book by its cover, I do.

On my way back to home in the train, I started flicking through the pages and stopped at the section Eggs.  Boiled eggs had always been a mystery to me. I always had hit and miss. I went though the section on how to make boiled eggs. The writer started off saying he does not the readers patronized. I wasn't. Like me, most people do not know this simple trick. Now I know it.

1. Bring the water to the boil, then the heat on your hob right down before lowering in the egg or eggs. I guess, you have taken the eggs out of the fridge sometime ago. I prefer to boil water using a cattle and then pour it in the saucepan.
2. You are less likely to crack the shells if the water is at a gentle simmer and the eggs will benefit from slow cooking. 
3. Keep the heat at a low level below simmering or boiling point, just let it show a few rising bubbles.
4. It's very difficult to give exact timings. I would suggest 5 minutes for a medium boiled egg with a runny yolk: after 7 minutes, the yolk will be partly runny. At 10@12 minutes, it will be hard-boiled, but still moist.
5. If you prefer hard-boiled eggs, put them into cold water for a while when they're ready; otherwise, their residual heat will carry on cooking them. You don't want that to happen.

So, this is the simplest method to make boiled eggs. Enjoy!

Who am I?

Dear Readers,

My name is Mezbaur Rahman. I am an Systems Administrator by profession. Those who do not know what a System Administrator do, can think of an IT person looks after the Servers, Operating Systems, Networks etc. I live in North London.

My passion is Linux and so dislike Windows. I am creating this first blog post using my Ubuntu laptop.

My political views are very much liberal. I believe in free speech, open conversation and tolerance. Though people say, I am very arrogant at times.  I don't disagree. I stick to my opinion when I am sure of it.

Occasionally, I do some photography. I publish my photos through Flickr, great stuff!

Like the billion others in this world, I also have my Facebook account. You can get introduced to me though Linkedin.

For those who thinks Twitter is the daddy, can find me here. Simply tweet me on @mezbaur.

So, there you. This is my first proper blog and this time, I am prepared to be consistent.