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About the course
The aim of this programme is to train a new generation of physicians and scientists able to successfully transfer neuroscience and pharmacology discoveries from the bench to the bedside. The course emphasizes a true translational approach by teaching basic science in an academic environment, involving you in current research techniques and also offering the opportunity to meet patients suffering from a range of neurological diseases.
The topics covered range from the principles of drug design and development to clinical aspects of the management of major neurological diseases, thus providing specialised training and essential skills for translational research. The clinical component is unique to this course and ties together the scientific, clinical and personal aspects of neurological disease.
This programme will give you a thorough training in the main concepts and methods of translational medicine, with a particular focus on unmet needs in diseases of the nervous system, and will critically discuss the challenges associates with developing better therapies in various diseases. At the end of their studies students will have a detailed knowledge of the drug discovery and development process, and of clinical trial design and methodology and also a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment.

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YT has launched an updated version of its Jeffsy trail bike, with 29” and 27.5” wheeled carbon bikes ready to buy, right now!
The YT Jeffsy CF Pro RaceYT Industries / Johan Hjord
The 2018 YT Jeffsy CF 29 was our Trail Bike of the Year – not an accolade that comes without competition, it beat over 20 similarly priced and specc’d bikes in the process. That generation Jeffsy, technically, wasn’t the best bike in the test. However, the test team, myself included, simply found it the most fun bike on test – and if a trail bike has to be anything, it’s fun.
It’s definitely a fast bike, and super capable on a wide range of terrainYT Industries / Johan Hjord
Criticisms were fair though – the frame wasn’t ‘up to date’, the geometry was relatively conservative, and its climbing performance was unlikely to put many KOMs under stress. The latest iteration of the Jeffsy has tackled these ‘issues’, and you can find my first impressions of how the bike rode in my YT Jeffsy First Ride.
‘Pro Race’ models get extra 10mm travel front and rear thanks to longer stroke forks and shocks
Currently carbon frame only
Significant increases in reach figures
Slacker head and steeper seat angles
Stiffer head tube area
Updates to the 2019 YT Jeffsy
I rode the new Jeffsy in Portugal to get a taste of the new bikeYT Industries / Daniel Roos
YT has released the new Jeffsy with both 29″ and 27/5″ wheels, though it feels that the 29er has had the most attention from the team, and this mirrors our experience and attitudes towards trail bikes – 29ers, on the whole, make a lot of sense on the trail. It is also the version of the Jeffsy that has a more radically different shape to the previous generation.
The headline figures for the bikes’ geometries show that YT doesn’t want to be left behind, geometrically. The reach in a size large grows from 445mm to 470mm, with the seat tube sat at 77 degrees (formerly 74.5 degrees). Head angles drop from 67 to 66 degrees, while the seat tube shortens by 45mm to 435mm – giving much more room for longer droppers, or smaller riders to ‘size up’ their bike. YT will also now offer the Jeffsy in five sizes – Small to XXL.
The headtube area has been beefed upYT Industries / Johan Hjord
The 27.5” bike has a 460mm reach, 65.5 degree head angle and 76 degree seat angle.
The geometries above are for when the Jeffsy is in its ‘super low’ position – you could, in theory, use the flip-chip to raise and steepen the bike a touch, though we can’t think of many situations where we’d bother.
You can change the geometry a little with this flip-chip, though it’s arguable as to how necessary that would beYT Industries / Johan Hjord
Both wheel sizes get three carbon models, and an alloy model remains from the previous generation of the frame.
29” bikes get 140mm of travel front and rear, and the 27.5” bikes are 150mm. YT now uses Metric length shocks in their bikes. The top-end Pro Race Jeffsy gets a longer stroke shock, and longer forks, however, boosting them to 150mm (29”) and 160mm travel (27.5”).
YT also claims that they have increased the anti-squat figures for the Jeffsy by around 30% through the suspension’s stroke. This gives the bike a much more pedal-friendly nature, both on climbs and on pedally sections of trail, in theory.
Another new feature of the Jeffsy comes from their Tues DH bike. YT’s mechanics wanted a set of pivot bolts that could all be accessed from one side of a bike’s work-stand, to save continually moving around the bike during strip-downs. YT designed their pivots (save for the drive-side horst-link pivot) to all be strippable from the non-drive side, and this can now be found on the Jeffsy.
All the pivots can be serviced from one side of the bike (except the drive-side horst-link pivot)YT Industries / Johan Hjord
It’s only a small feature, that many may not appreciate, but it keeps the driveside looking smooth, and will make maintenance easier. Speaking of which, YT has also apparently improved sealing for the bearings, and are using radial bearings from Acros in the Jeffsy.
This ‘liveability’ has also taken the form of increased, and smoother mud clearance for the back-end, with more room and less ‘shelves’ for mud to collect on – ideal for us in the UK, at the very least!
YT says that there’s less places for mud to collectYT Industries / Johan Hjord
There is a glass-fibre downtube protector present, and YT bolts it on, as they found glue doesn’t work so well in wetter conditions. There’s also a PU material protector on the seatstay, which merges seamlessly around the mech hanger – this is said to prevent the chain rubbing on any carbon and should keep the bike quieter.
Cables are routed internally along internal tubing, and they’re only clamped in place at one place on the frame. Finally, there’s room for a specific 600ml YT designed bottle in all frame sizes, using the Fidlock system. This bottle will be available aftermarket, also.
YT only clamp the cable outers in one place – just here!YT Industries / Johan Hjord
Want to see a wild, new DH bike from Starling?
2019 YT Jeffsy models
Jeffsy 27 CF Pro Race and Jeffsy 29 CF Pro Race
Top-level YT Jeffsy CF Pro Race comes with all the kit!YT Industries
Fork: Fox 36 Factory
Shock: Fox Float DPX2 Factory
Drivetrain: Shimano XTR with e13 TRS Plus 9-46 cassette and TRS Race cranks
Riding since the age of 13, Technical Editor Tom has ridden hundreds of bikes over the past few years, from aero race bikes to EWS-ready enduro rigs, with a fair few others in between. Most likely found in the woods practicing his scandi-flicks.


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“Jerusalem” by Yossi Bitton
Check out this Jerusalem piece by Yossi Bitton! Here, Bitton depicts the walls of the old city and the Tower of David. These two jaw-dropping monuments traditionally make up the subjects of Jerusalem paintings. Even though the Tower is newer than the walls, within the Tower are archeological artifacts that date back to the times when the Beit Hamikdash still stood!


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Navarre hosted county rival Gulf Breeze November 4 at the NYSA soccer complex and earned a 3-0 win.
Despite several scoring opportunities, including near misses by Garrett Haygood and Mario Cruz, the high octane Raider offense was held scoreless in the first half.
Fortunately, the stingy defense and keeper Zack Gonzales kept the Dolphins off the board.
Everything changed in the second half. Ten minutes after the break, Liam Palmatier broke free down the left side of the field and attacked the goal. His shot was scooped up by the Dolphin keeper, but it was a sign the Raiders had cranked up their intensity.
At the 27:10 mark, Malone Doughty found Jonah Cruz open in front of the net and Cruz gave the Raiders a 1-0 lead.
The Dolphin’s only real threat came just three minutes later. Gonzales made a diving deflection on a Dolphin shot, but the ball trickled toward the left post. Noah Cruz alertly stayed with the play and cleared the ball before a Dolphin player could reach it and punched it in.
Three minutes later, Bailey Bridges lofted a long ball from beyond midfield that caught the Dolphin defense napping. Jonah Cruz collected the pass on a dead run. The keeper elected to come way out of the goal to challenge, but Cruz eluded him and went in uncontested for his second goal in a span of six minutes.
Read the full story in the Nov. 12 edition of Navarre Press or subscribe online here.

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LSU'S ambush of Alabama has muddied things a bit in the Southeastern Conference. To wit: Unless Florida is upset by South Carolina in Columbia this weekend or hypnotized by Vanderbilt in Gainesville the following Saturday, the Gators, ranked eighth in the AP poll, will face. Alabama in the SEC championship game on Dec. 4. And should the Gators be defeated by top-ranked Florida State at home on Nov. 27, neither they nor the Tide, now No. 12, will go to Birmingham with more than nine victories.
Suddenly, the SEC title game has only slightly more luster than, say, the Carquest Bowl.
The matchup most fans would rather pay to see, even if it were shown only on a Jumbo Tron screen in Eastaboga, Ala. (a neutral site, by the way), would pit sixth-ranked Tennessee against seventh-rated Auburn. Not only are these now the SEC's top-ranked schools, but they also share an inveterate disrespect for one another. Besides, the Vols boast perhaps the best offensive skill players outside of Tallahassee. Undefeated Auburn, a surprise success story under new coach Terry Bowden but ineligible for the postseason because of probation, is easily the most intriguing team in college football this season.
Meanwhile, the Citrus Bowl, which gets the first pick among the SEC teams after the Sugar Bowl takes the champion, has an interesting quandary. If Alabama wins the SEC title game, does the Citrus invite 9-3 runner-up Florida, which it stiffed last year in favor of Georgia, or does it take 9-1-1 Tennessee, which in three weeks may be ranked as high as fourth? And what if Alabama should lose to Florida in Birmingham? Does a 9-2-1 defending national champion—assuming that Alabama upsets Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Nov. 20—have more cachet than the Vols?
Last year's inaugural SEC title game was a sellout. The novelty of the event, the pristine 11-0 record that Alabama brought to the contest, and an outstanding promotional campaign by the game's sponsors, the Birmingham Football Foundation, were the reasons for the success—and the 83,091 who attended did not seem to mind the exorbitant ticket prices. This year all tickets have a $40 base price (up $10 from a year ago); depending on the premium added according to seat location, the final price may run as high as $250.
To get a seat along the sidelines in Legion Field for the Dec. 4 game, a fan will have to fork over at least $75. Given the potential matchup, that could be a little pricey.
For Stallings, who took the blame for the LSU loss, postseason prospects have dimmed.

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Hardcore Madden fans are eyeing the G.O.A.T. edition of the game which allows fans to get the new game on August 22, three days earlier than the official release on August 25. G.O.A.T. is a term often used in sports to describe the best in the game and stands for Greatest of All-Time.
Operation Sports’ Steve Noah tweeted out the details of the expanded edition.
The G.O.A.T. includes several items in addition to being able to play the game early. With the purchase of the G.O.A.T. edition, fans get 1 elite player from your favorite team, 12 Madden Ultimate Team squad packs, one of five elite G.O.A.T. players, 2,500 contracts and one Ultimate Team uniform pack.
GameStop is listing the Madden 18 G.O.A.T. Edition for $79.99 on both PS4 and Xbox One. Tom Brady will be on the cover of both the standard and G.O.A.T. editions.
EA Sports released the trailer on Friday, May 12. One of the big reveals was the addition of what fans are calling a Story Mode.
Madden 18 will have three different modes for players to choose from: arcade, simulation and competitive. Arcade mode will have limited penalties and is aimed at fans who enjoy scoring. Simulation mode will be for fans of the franchise mode with everything staying true to the ratings of teams and players as well as NFL official rules. Competitive mode, as the name suggests, will be aimed at the competitive gamer.
The game is also getting bit of a visual boost with the Frostbite engine. Fans are expected to notice the most difference when it comes to stadium designs, crowd visuals as well as the sidelines of each team during games.


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How to Motivate Kids to Lose Weight
A child with a weight problem has a higher risk of continuing the weight problem on into adulthood, states the University of Michigan website 1. Obesity carries significant health issues for adults, including heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, so if you can resolve weight problems during childhood, you do your child a favor. Motivate and encourage your child to lose weight, providing positive support for a healthier lifestyle.
Make an appointment with your child’s physician to receive professional input and guidance regarding your child’s weight, suggests the MedlinePlus website. The physician can speak with your child about health issues. The physician can also provide recommendations and referrals to other professionals such as dieticians and exercise therapists who can provide ongoing support for your child.
Approach the process of losing weight as “getting healthier” instead of “losing weight.” By removing the focus on weight and placing it on health, it may be easier for a child to accept the lifestyle changes and maintain them. The changes should not be unpleasant and overly restrictive. Rather, they should be based on healthful eating and activity levels, suggests the WebMD website.
Enlist the entire family in involvement of a healthier lifestyle. Whether other family members have weight problems or not, everyone can benefit from more physical activity. Institute fun family activities, such as walks, bike rides and swimming. You might even consider purchasing a family membership at a fitness center and using the facilities together as a family.
Eliminate unhealthy food from the kitchen to remove temptation. Plan healthier meals for the family. Shop together to fill the grocery cart with healthy food choices that your child will find appetizing and appealing. Shopping together also helps you teach your child how to choose healthier foods, suggests the MedlinePlus website.
Maintain a positive outlook about becoming healthier, suggests the University of Michigan website 1. Strive to motivate each other during the process of learning new habits and avoiding old habits. Set a positive example of eating healthy foods and exercising.
Pack healthy lunches that will be appealing to your child. Make sure you add enough healthy snacks in the lunch to keep your child from feeling an urge to splurge at school.
Provide positive encouragement and feedback when your child succeeds in making healthy choices. Every time he chooses a healthy snack or heads outdoors to move around, make a positive comment about his efforts.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids between 2 and 10 years of age should strive to maintain weight and grow into current weight. Older kids can strive for a weight loss of one to two pounds each week.
- University of Michigan: Obesity and Overweight
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: Supporting Your Child With Weight Loss
- WebMD: Safe Weight Loss for Overweight Kids
- Healthy Children.org: Safe Weight Loss and Weight Gain for Young Athletes
- Healthy Children.org: Losing Weight Safely, Sensibly, Successfully
- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids between 2 and 10 years of age should strive to maintain weight and grow into current weight. Older kids can strive for a weight loss of one to two pounds each week.
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If a wheel bearing goes bad, more friction will be placed on the wheel, and the wheel will start to wobble. … The most common symptom with a bad wheel bearing is a loud noise coming from the tire or wheel of the vehicle. It will sound like metal grinding on metal and will get louder as the vehicle goes faster.Dec 31, 2015
Q: Is it safe to drive with a bad wheel bearing? A: No. It can, in fact, be very dangerous to drive if one of your bearings is worn out, especially since it may cause the wheel to stop while driving. Additionally, a damaged wheel bearing puts a lot of stress on the hub, the CV joint, and the transmission itself.
In cases where you are in an isolated spot and your wheel bearing starts to go bad, you can possibly drive for about 1600 kilometers. Driving to this distance may not cause significant damage to your wheels.
If your wheel bearing fails, it can cause the wheel to stop while you are driving or possibly even to fall off. At the very least, before a wheel falls off, a failed wheel bearing can/will cause significant damage to your vehicle, so it’s very important to keep an eye on these and keep them maintained.
On average, a wheel bearing alone will cost you between $60 – $150, and an entire bearing and hub assembly replacement is around $200 – $400 for each wheel depending on your vehicle type.
How Long Will a Noisy Wheel Bearing Last? Typically, a wheel bearing should last roughly 1,000 to 1,500 miles after it starts making noise. This doesn’t mean you should keep driving since a noisy wheel bearing is always a risk.
A bad wheel bearing can lead to uneven tire wear, which means you will have to purchase tires sooner. … This is a dangerous situation to be in, especially if you are driving down the highway, as you can lose control of your car and the tire can cause an obstruction to other drivers.
The bearings won’t allow the wheel to turn freely, which exacerbates the problem. … Ultimate damage: If you don’t replace a damaged wheel bearing before it fails completely, the wheel will completely seize up. If this happens while you’re driving, the results can be catastrophic.
We found significant play in the bearing, which can lead to a soft brake pedal. Brake rotors are held in alignment by wheel bearings. If you have a faulty or loose wheel bearing, the rotor will wobble on its axis. … Now, when you hit the brake pedal, the piston has to travel farther than normal to apply the brakes.
You should replace your hub assembly and wheel bearings. Here’s how to replace wheel bearings. Even if only one side is bad, it makes sense to replace them in pairs. The “good” side is likely to cause problems in a relatively short time.
Both wheel bearings have racked up the same number of miles, so it’s logical to conclude that both sides have probably experienced the same amount of wear. Based on this line of thinking, it would make sense to recommend replacing both wheel bearing hubs at the same time even though only one has obviously failed.
Most people describe a bad wheel bearing as making a growling or rumbling noise (the sound is often mistaken for worn tires). Also, in some cases, a bad bearing may make a high-pitched grinding or squealing sound. In either case, the frequency of the sound will correspond to the rotation of the tires.
Experience is one of the key factors affecting installation time. For new technicians, turnaround time can be up to two hours. However, that time can be cut in half by experienced technicians, especially if there are no delays in acquiring parts or tools.
If you hear a strange noise, or can feel a jitter while driving, you may have damaged the wheel bearing. The abrupt force of a curb impact can easily damage the wheel bearing, so be sure to check it.
If your wheel bearings are worn, it can cause a grinding noise while turning the vehicle. Poor steering and handling and uneven tire wear are just some of the effects of failing wheel bearings.
If you were to replace all the wheel bearings of your vehicle, you should expect to pay anywhere between $800 and $1,000 total. Unless you have a special warranty plan that covers this expense, the cost will probably be higher than expected for most car owners.
Can A Bad Wheel Bearing Make My Tire Fall Off? No, it doesn’t. While failing wheel bearings affect the tires and cause the car to lose control, it doesn’t cause the wheel to fall off. The wheel is retained on the axle, and the bearing has nothing to do with it.
When properly maintained, most bearings should last approximately eight to 12 years. Bearing lifespans are represented through a concept called the L10 life.
To confirm it, change the speed of the vehicle. If the noise becomes worse the faster you drive, then it’s almost certainly a bad wheel bearing. If the noise remains the same, then the issue may be the tires instead.
Diagnosis — Rocking the Tire
If the tire rocks by any noticeable degree, and especially if the movement is accompanied by a clinking or clunking sound, you likely have a bad ball joint or two. This test can also indicate a bad wheel bearing, but that will also grumble and vibrate as you drive in a straight line.
if it’s hotter, you’re bearings may be too tight. how do you know the hot brake smell isn’t brakes? chances of a bad bearing smelling bad are pretty slim.
The cost to replace both front wheel bearings is going to be between $260 and $480. What is this? The parts alone for the front wheel bearings are about $120 to $200. However, the labor costs will be a bit more extensive at around $140 to $280.
If your car or truck has a non-serviceable wheel hub assembly with press in bearings, you will need a shop press to remove and replace the bearings. If your car or truck has non-serviceable wheel hubs, simply remove the old wheel hub and replace it with a new part.
On many modern cars, a bad wheel bearing will trigger a warning light. The ABS or traction control warnings will often illuminate, since a bad bearing will trip the system to deactivate.
If your car makes a humming noise, it could mean the differential needs lubricant, the transmission is failing or the universal joints or wheel bearings are wearing out. … Don’t let the noises continue without having an expert take a look at your vehicle.
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A TEENAGER who has endured more than 110 operations, after she was severely burned as a toddler, was yesterday named a child of courage.
Kimberly Daw suffered 63% burns to her body in a house fire when she was just 18 months old.
The 15-year-old faces a lifetime of surgery in a bid to rebuild her injured body. She is currently waiting for an operation on her foot to help her walk better.
In a poignant ceremony to mark the launch of Wales' first burns club for children, Kimberly, who lives in Llantwit Major, told other burns survivors not to give up.
"Just keep being brave and be who you are and not what other people think you should be," she said.
Kimberly has had 95 skin grafts to repair some of the devastating injuries she sustained as a toddler.
She suffers pain when she walks and has never been able to wear shop-bought shoes because of the burns.
"I just do it, I don't think about it. If I have an operation, the next day I wake up.
"It's only when I wake up and feel the pain that I know what's been done," she said.
Her mum Sarah added, "If we get a letter in the morning and it says Kimberly has surgery next week, she's upstairs packing her bags.
"She has always been burned, so she doesn't know any different.
"I'm so very proud of her." Kimberly, who has a younger brother and sister, was presented with the special award which recognises her courage and bravery - and a signed photo of her pop idol Gareth Gates - at the launch of the Welsh Dragon Burns Club at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, yesterday.
The club, a North American concept, aims to offer emotional support to children with a burns injury who have been treated at the Welsh Regional Burns Centre at Morriston Hospital or previously at Chepstow.
William Dickson, director of the burns unit, said, "The effects of burns injuries
can last for many years and in some cases a whole lifetime.
"Burns clubs give children who have been burned the opportunity to participate in activities that are enjoyable and help to rebuild and regain their confidence which may have been lost as a result of their injury."
Sister Louise Scannell, chairwoman of the new club, added, "There is little emotional-and psychological support-for patients and their families, but they have their lives shattered by these devastating burns injuries."
The Welsh Dragon Burns Club, the seventh in the UK and Ireland, will take children aged between seven and 18 on outings and to week-long activity camps.
The first camp will be held in Llangranog.
The club, which receives no NHS funding, has been supported by a #12,500 donation from Focus DIY and sponsorship by the St Lawrence Trust, which is based at the burns unit at Morriston Hospital.


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Achim Allweyer and Arend-Adolf Graess were arrested by special forces in October.(Representational))
Two former German soldiers went on trial on Thursday for trying to form a paramilitary group to fight in Yemen's civil war after being inspired by a psychic.
Achim Allweyer, 52, and Arend-Adolf Graess, 60, attempted to set up a "terrorist organisation" after receiving "messages from a fortune teller that they understood as binding instructions for action", according to prosecutors.
Starting in early 2021, the two men are accused of trying to "create a paramilitary unit of 100 to 150 men" composed of former members of the German special forces whose aim would be "to intervene in the civil war in Yemen".
A Saudi-led coalition has for years been fighting against so-called Huthi rebels in Yemen, who are in turn supported by Iran.
The two suspects had wanted their unit to help bring peace in Yemen by pushing for negotiations between the Huthi rebels and the Yemeni government, according to the prosecutors.
But both suspects were "aware that the unit they were to command would inevitably have to carry out acts of killing during their mission" and also expected civilians to be killed and injured, the prosecutors said.
The pair had allegedly been hoping to secure funds from Saudi Arabia for the project and were intending to pay members a monthly wage of 40,000 euros ($46,000) each.
Allweyer is accused of contacting representatives of the Saudi Arabian government, but prosecutors say he failed to get a response.
Graess, meanwhile, is said to have been responsible for recruitment and had allegedly contacted at least eight people.
Looking sullen, Graess -- a stocky man with a bald head -- told the court he was happy to testify but did not want to give any personal information.
Allweyer, meanwhile, was more than happy to talk about his personal background, telling the court how he gave lectures on counterterrorism after retiring from the Bundeswehr.
Wearing a blue shirt, he also spoke about his travels to Syria, Iraq and Somalia, and how he founded his own association whose aim was "to stabilise destabilised states".
"I wanted to shape big politics," he said.
Referring to the testimony of a witness whom the men wanted to recruit as a logistician, prosecutor Verena Simon said Allweyer and Graess had planned to starve out an area in Yemen and cut off its water supply.
They also planned to contaminate an entire area with gas to bring it under their control, she said.
As well as being inspired by the fortune teller, prosecutors believe the men were motivated by fundamentalist Christian beliefs.
Allweyer and Graess were arrested by special forces in October and have since remained in custody.
The men face up to 10 years in jail if found guilty.
However, judge Stefan Maier said it was likely they would receive only suspended sentences as the plans had failed at an early stage and they both had no criminal record.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)


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Amish Friendship Bread is a great bread for those special occasions. When you've made your bread, you can give your friends a sample and the starter that...
milk, nuts, +cinnamon, +eggs, +flour, +raisins, +sugar, +vanilla extract, +vanilla instant pudding mix, +vegetable oil
This versatile recipe is so neat, you can use leftover regular bread, french bread, croissants, muffins... etc. Whatever your imagination can conjur up!
Of course you can double for larger families, or multiple days of bread. I made a cookbook of recipes that use this dough. For whole wheat version, substitute...
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Tasty sweet bread. Very nice with morning coffee.
Prep time does not include making the starter. This is another version of the amish friendship bread starter. This one does not contain the fruit as...
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This bread is just so good, more like a coffee cake than a bread. I didn't have bread flour, so used regular unbleached, all-purpose flour and took it...
Another favorite quick bread that my mom made when I was a child. I often make small tins of my apricot nut bread, pumpkin bread, and cranberry bread to...
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Amish Friendship Bread Starter is a sourdough starter that is shared with friends. A number of different recipes can be made with the starter, but the...
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Stainless steel cutlery is very durable over time, and this resistant material is very classy when you put it on the table. However, after years of use, even stainless steel cutlery can lose its brilliance, and if you are the type of person who pays attention for details, you are more likely to notice this when you use them.
Luckily, polishing stainless steel cutlery is so simple that you will wonder why you haven’t done it before!
Even if you wash them with dish detergent daily, it’s recommended that to boil stainless steel cutlery to disinfect them. And if you do that, why not polish them, to give them a new shine?
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Baking soda is an ingredient that we use more in household cleaning solutions than in cooking. To polish the cutlery, mix baking soda with liquid soap to form a paste, and then apply this paste with a soft cloth to the cutlery and polish, insisting on the stained areas. This paste is also excellent for removing dark spots resulting from the burning of the material, but will provide to stainless steel cutlery a special gloss.
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The objective of the policy is not only to sustain environment for future generation but also to rehabilitate the environmental damages. We believe that our corporate responsibility goes beyond our proprietary borders and therefore every effort will be made to conserve resources throughout our operations. This Environmental Policy sets out to achieve the following:
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text: Are you looking for a place to relax and unwind? A place far away from the hustle-bustle of the city; then go to Lunglei! This is one of the most breath-taking places in Mizoram and one of the top places to see in Mizoram. Most of the tourists visit Lunglei for its lovely landscapes and the scenic setting. There is a rock-like bridge structure in the village and thus, the name Lunglei is given to it.

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Composting Technology Award 2016
Sat, Mar 19, 2016
On 19th March 2015, our composting technology that converts palm biomass into fertilizer by our business partner, Green Plant Organic Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd. is certified by BIOTECHCORP as one of the entry point projects in the BioEconomy Transformation Programme. As of September 2015, this composting technology is the only effective composting technology which produces quality fertilizer that is awarded BTP status in Malaysia.
Dr. David Lim, Managing Director, receiving the certification award under BioEconomy Transformation Programme at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MY.

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Betty Boop’s first animated short for the Digital Age!
Betty Boop and Zac Posen co-star in “Betty Goes A-Posen,”
Betty Boop’s first animated short for the Digital Age!
We're thrilled to share this wonderful, whimsical new animated short featuring Betty Boop, Pudgy and an animated Zac Posen.
Created to celebrate the launch of Zac Posen's new Betty Boop-inspired dress designs, MAC Cosmetics' new Betty Boop Lipstick (both featuring Pantone's new shade of Betty Boop Red) and Betty’s gorgeous fashion layout in the March issue of Marie Claire Magazine, "Betty Goes A-Posen" is a wonderful reminder that some things - and some characters - never go out of style!
A New Dress Collection from Zac Posen, "Betty Boop Red" by Pantone, Betty Boop Red Lipstick from M·A·C Cosmetics and a spread in "Marie Claire!"
These exciting new releases also coincide with the release of three new, original animated shorts starring Betty Boop, featuring Zac Posen as an animated cartoon co-star, and spotlighting the new Betty Boop Red Lipstick by M·A·C.
The Betty Boop dress collection - featuring two red dresses that embrace Betty's spirit and unique style - are available on ZacPosen.com as part of Posen’s ZAC Zac Posen line. Betty Boop Red Lipstick from M·A·C. Cosmetics is available at MACCosmetics.com.
“As a cartoonist, I consider Betty Boop the 8th Wonder of the World,” said Frank Caruso, VP/Creative, King Features Syndicate. “When Max Fleischer dipped his pen into the inkwell, out came a masterpiece that would influence generations of artists, animators, musicians and fashion designers.
“The marathon that is Betty Boop has outrun her legend as animation icon and taken the lead in the world of fashion, style and our hearts,” Caruso said.
We couldn't agree more!
Read the full press announcement here.
And tune-in to Betty's Facebook page, and Fleischer Studio's Facebook page to see more this weekend!!
Betty Boop Gets Ready to Walk the Red Carpet at the 14th Annual Woman's Day Red Dress Awards and Celebrate her Appearance in March Issue of Magazine.
To help educate women on the importance of heart health, King Features created a three-page custom comic strip starring the iconic Betty Boop™ as the “Heroine of Hearts” exclusively for Woman’s Day. The comic follows Betty as she battles the evil Dark Heart while sharing important information to illustrate simple ways women can protect against heart disease. This partnership marks the first time the two legacy brands have come together for a fun, unique approach to a serious topic.
Click here to see Betty Boop's comic strip in Woman's Day
and get a promo code good for 25% off your purchase of any
Betty Boop's exclusive Heroine of Hearts merchandise on Zazzle!
In addition to the unique Woman’s Day comic strip, the artwork created for “Heroine of Hearts” will be featured on a merchandise collection available exclusively from Zazzle.com. The collection includes a wide range of products, including apparel, accessories, novelty items, and more featuring three unique Betty Boop poses from the comic strip. The “Heroine of Hearts” product line is available exclusively at http://www.zazzle.com/bettyboop. Working closely with brand owner Fleischer Studios, King Features is Betty Boop’s exclusive worldwide licensing agent.
The TMC evening continues with two films directed by Max's son, the acclaimed film director Richard Fleischer: the noir classic The Narrow Margin (1952) followed by the sci-fi thriller Soylent Green (1973) starring Charlton Heston. Thanks to animation historian Ray Pointer for helping to make this wonderful event into a reality. Ray's upcoming book The Art and Invention of Max Fleischer: An American Animation Pioneer is due to be released in December of this year.
From start to finish that's more than 4 hours of Fleischer films, covering 35 years of film making, and featuring 3 generations of the Fleischer family. You don't want to miss this!
We are absolutely thrilled to report that Dynamite Entertainment's gorgeous, and highly anticipated, new comic book series - starring our own Betty Boop - is now available!
Betty Boop #1, the first comic book, is available with four totally different covers that you can chose from. Each cover features the work of an all-star cast of creative Betty admirers including the legendary Howard Chaykin (American Flagg!), Roger Langridge doing double-duty as an illustrator and series interior artist Gisèle Lagacé, as well as a special Max Fleischer character sheet. Special edition variations will also be available, including a "Coloring Book Cover" by J. Bone (Super Friends), a cover printed on thick paper so fans of all ages can embellish her appearance and a Blank Authentix Edition that fans and comic professionals can illustrate.
"To be able to tell new stories based on Max Fleischer's original cartoon superstar is another great achievement for all of us here at Dynamite," says Dynamite CEO and Publisher, Nick Barrucci. "Betty Boop is one of the most recognizable faces in the history of animation, a timeless American cultural icon. This new series will delight comics fans young, old, and everywhere in-between!"
You can purchase the first comic book in the series now at Dynamite Comics, where you can also find out more about release dates for the rest of the series.
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Great news for our fans in Mexico! Betty Boop officially unveiled her first high-end fashion co-branding collaboration with an amazing new line designed by Royal Closet and sold exclusively, in Mexico, by Liverpool.
Designed for today's women, "who are independent, versatile, feminine, bold, with unique personalities, who are not afraid to express themselves and be noticed."
Read more about this amazing collaboration in our press room!
You can also visit Royal Closet's Facebook Page to see photos from the product launch, hosted by Royal Closet co-owners Montserrat Oliver (actress, fashion icon, TV host and entrepreneur), and Carlos Ortega (designer) and featuring items from this gorgeous line of clothing and swimwear!
Pepsi's celebration of World Emoji Day also included - Love: From Cave to Keyboard, imagined by Pepsi. A limited engagement exhibit explores the evolution of communication through the emotional lens of love – from primitive etchings on earthen walls to illustrative hieroglyphics; icons drawn by hand to icons on the screen; from <3 to today’s evocative global language, the emoji. The exhibit carries attendees through a variety of communication mediums, including:
This fascinating exhibit includes a number of wonderful drawings that his fellow animators created for Ozark during his time in the service. It's a wonderful tribute to an amazing animator and serviceman, and an important reminder of the power of humor and friendship - even in the most difficult of circumstances.
Launched by the National Cartoonist Society on May 5, 1999, National Cartoonists Day commemorates the debut of the first color comic strip, Hogan's Alley - drawn and written by Richard Outcault - on May 5, 1895 in New York Sunday World.
We're celebrating by sharing this great, early comic strip drawn and written by a young Max Fleischer, and which appeared in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on December 14, 1903. E.K. Sposher, the intrepid photographer featured in this strip, is attempting to photograph the Williamsburg Bridge which would open a few days after publication, on December 19, 1903.
As Max's son, Richard Fleischer, recounts in Out of the Inkwell: Max Fleischer and the Animation Revolution, it was in 1900 that a then 17-year-old Max was so determined to work at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, which was well known for both its comic strips and editorial cartoons, that he...
... biked his way across the Brooklyn Bridge, found the Eagle's offices, somehow or other got to meet Herbert S. Ardell, the manager of the Art Department and made him a proposition. Max offered to pay the Eagle two dollars a week to just let him sit in the Art Department and watch the artists work.
Impressed, Ardell made a counteroffer: the Eagle would pay Max two dollars a week to deliver papers from a horse drawn wagon and be the Art Department's errand boy. Max quickly accepted, confident that:
"once he got his foot in the door, the rest of him would soon follow."
Have you seen the new selection of adorable Betty Boop pre-paid debit cards from CARD.com? The sweetest way to pay! See all the designs here:https://www.card.com/gallery?tag=betty+boop
In Part Two, we look at the actual making of Mr. Bug Goes to Town, and how the staffers of Fleischer Studios made use of innovative techniques and ground-breaking inventions (many of which they themselves had developed) to bring this beautiful film to life.
Part two of this fascinating exhibit includes rare and wonderful home movie footage of the Mr. Bug animators at play, the story behind the Studio's hangnail insurance policy and so much more!
We are delighted to be partnering with the fresh and creative production company, NORMAAL Animation. My grandfather, Max Fleischer, created Betty Boop as the fun, feisty and fashionable woman whose spirit has transcended and transformed multiple generations of fans. It is so exciting to know that this television series will present Max’s beloved icon through new, highly original content that will continue to keep Betty engaging and relatable to future generations of fans.
- Mark Fleischer, President and Chairman of Fleischer Studios.
Read the full press release HERE.
Today we're launching the first in this 3-part series, The Story About the Story. Look for parts 2 and 3 later this month:
Part Two - coming February 17
Part Three - coming February 24
Who are these staffers? What did they do at Fleischer Studios? To find out, click here, and visit our very special holiday exhibit 2015. And if you haven't already done so, we invite you to check out last year's Christmas exhibit featuring 100 more remarkable cards created by our talented family of artists.
A special thanks to Ryan and Stephanie Englade, who made this post possible by allowing us to share this remarkable card from their own personal collection with all of you.


This piece was originally published in Newsweek here.
President Donald Trump and his administration have received a failing grade on a report card assessing the U.S. government's performance on refugee and humanitarian protection.
Released on Monday by Refugees International, an independent humanitarian organization advocating for better support for displaced and stateless people, the new report card finds Trump and his administration wanting for the second year running.
"In this report card, we found that as bad as the Trump administration's performance was last year, in fact, this year it has gotten worse," Refugees International President Eric Schwartz told Newsweek in an interview.
"It reflects such a tale of cruelty and woe that really isn't adequately captured in the daily reporting of the media because it is coming from so many different directions," he said.
Out of seven categories assessing the U.S.'s status on refugee and humanitarian protection, the Trump administration earned an "F," or a failing grade on five.
Among those five were the government's slashing of its Refugee Admissions Program as well as its its efforts to revoke the Temporary Protected Status program for approximately 320,000 people. The Trump administration also received an "F" on its efforts on humanitarian funding, asylum and "strengthening the multilateral system of refugee, migration and humanitarian response."
"The Trump administration continues to undermine U.S. refugee law and longstanding U.S. humanitarian policy through cruel practices toward families seeking asylum, weakening the U.S. asylum process, and crippling the U.S. Refugee Admissions program," a summary of the report card's findings states.
Meanwhile, "overseas, President Trump continued restrictions on life-saving humanitarian aid—including aid to refugee women and girls—failed to lead efforts to end conflicts inflicting humanitarian suffering, and separated the United States from broad-based global efforts to improve global responses on migration and refugees," it says.
Overall, it found that the Trump administration's "performance has only gotten worse" when it comes to its approach on refugee and humanitarian protection.
While the Trump administration did fail the majority of the categories covered by the report card, it managed to escape with just a "D," or an "unsatisfactory, though minimally acceptable" grade on two issues: Diplomacy to save lives and its efforts to assist refugee women and girls.
"Among the humanitarian crises currently causing the greatest suffering are those in Myanmar, Syria, and Yemen. President Trump is responsible for none of them, but presidential leadership could be critical to mitigating future suffering," the report states. "To date, the president's actions—and failures to act—have been extremely damaging to vulnerable populations in these countries."
Despite "what has probably been one of the greatest mass crimes of our generation," Schwartz said of the brutal expulsion of some 700,000 Rohingya in 2017 and the killings of thousands more by Myanmar's security forces, "the president has been remarkably and astonishingly... silent."
Meanwhile, on Yemen, where there are more than 24 million people in need of assistance and protection according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Trump administration has "failed to hold the Saudi-led coalition to account," the report continues.
While the report states that the Trump administration's policy approach on Syria "continues to lack coherence," it does note that the government "has slowed its disengagement from northeast Syria."
"The administration has been partially successful in negotiating with Turkey a limited buffer zone between Turkey and Syrian-Kurdish forces in northeast Syria," it continues. "However, it has failed to commit adequate diplomatic resources toward efforts to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib in Syria's northwest."
On the Trump administration's efforts to support refugee women and girls, the Refugees International report card states that the Trump administration "continues to impose policies that either roll back or threaten important global gains for the protection of women and girls."
Pointing to the Trump administration's decision to reinstate and expand what had been known as the Mexico City Policy, or the Global Gag Rule, which prohibits foreign nongovernmental organizations receiving U.S. global health assistance from providing legal abortion services or referrals, as well as from advocating for abortion law reform, the report card notes that "in early 2019, the administration took the policy even further."
"The U.S. government now will not fund foreign NGOs that use any monies—even if those monies do not come from the U.S. government—to support other organizations that provide information on abortion," it said.
However, one of the main reasons that the Trump administration did not receive a "completely failing grade" on this issue, was that "there is an exception to these prohibitions in the case of humanitarian and disaster-related foreign assistance accounts."
While the Trump administration narrowly evaded an "F" on both issues, Schwartz said the "D" it received on both fronts should signal "unsatisfactory" performance.
Overall, he said, "the full spectrum of hostility towards some of the world's most vulnerable people is really breathtaking and it is really important to have a document like this because it pulls together a range of cruel and nasty measures in conflict with U.S. policy for decades," he said.
"There's not an area of international humanitarian concern that has escaped the kinds of cruel measures that conflict with international humanitarian principals which have been imposed by this administration," Schwartz added. "Nothing prevents this president and administration from charting a new course, but the record to date is pretty awful."


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It’s been almost two months since I filed my taxes, and like most Americans I’ve been watching the mailbox for my refund. Also, like most Americans – I’m sure – I spent the money! assuming, hey, I’ve never had a problem, I don’t cheat on my taxes and never have, it will be here in short order … Continue reading The Kindness of Strangers
…just so ya’ll know I’m working. 🙂 In this scene Xander and Lee met again after almost 15 years apart in an airport. He’s made his intentions clear: he wants her back. Period. She wants that too, but the pain of the past hasn’t healed completely for either of them… “Still won’t talk about it?” … Continue reading Here’s a new snippet from my upcoming IR romance The Hick and the Hippie
…I saw a few cracks. Not to say that I didn’t enjoy it. I did. I adore the subject matter. I’ve been absorbing information about Wallis Simpson for years, learning about her style prowess and enjoying the story of a woman with no particular looks to speak of, who made a King fall in love … Continue reading Madonna’s W.E. Was Good, But …
I wonder will there be any shots like this one (with model Jessica White) in Battleship? You know, half naked but with Taylor in a crew cut? Probably not. Too bad, no? The movie would seriously be a huge hit if there were. The trailer wouldn’t even need words. They could just show our boy … Continue reading Taylor Kitsch – Nuff Said
I’m not entirely convinced. I ask the questions because Kindle offers you the option to have your book for free for a few days if you enroll in one of their services. Notice how vague I am on the details. Can you tell I’m not that interested? Which I suppose is a bit hypcritical of … Continue reading Free is good for whales, for love, for grocery store samples, but writers?
I’m doing final edits on my next book about a man, Xander, and a woman, Lee, who meet in an airport more than a decade after they first fell in love. Here’s a lil’ snippet:
“Come on in,” he told her, throwing down his bag. “My brother won’t be home ‘til late.” He immediately cracked open a bottle of root beer and took a big swig.
Not one to stand on ceremony, Lee flopped down on the couch as he unpacked his things and ate a few of the soda crackers someone had left on the table.
He sat next to her and leaned back with a math book on his lap. He saluted her with the bottle. “You wanna beer?” He teased, knowing she’d been watching to see if he had real liquor.
Lee shook her head. She knew he drank. She’d heard the jokes about him from other players, Wanda’s friends, even teachers, but Lee didn’t judge. City girl she might be, but her roots were in the south. She knew all about starting on booze young, and Xander’s easy handed drinking didn’t compare to the kindness she’d observed. The way he’d grin while playing with a teammate’s nosy, troublesome little sister, or roll his eyes and stoically take a ribbing from his sharp-tongued ex-girlfriend Sheena. And he was a doll with the pee-wee team, all of whom worshiped him.
Since they’d begun working together she was also drawn by his warmth and laughter, had found herself empathizing with the pain lurking behind his crystal green eyes. She even liked that he tried to hide that pain behind a smile and a kind word. The combination of sex and sweetness was potent.
He felt it too. He often touched her, a hand on her shoulder to fix her attention or at her back as he guided her here or there. He liked to open doors and do things that required he be close enough to brush against her. Lately, wherever she was, he was too, not close enough to crowd, but enough to share his heat and make her feel protected.
Lee had her share of pride, so she tried to hide the way his touch made her feel. They both did, especially in school. For instance, rather than stare obviously at his face, she looked down at her papers or at his body so as not to draw attention when they spoke in the hallways.
Now, as she lounged on the couch beside him she leaned back to better watch one of her favorite body parts, his hands. She loved to watch him handle things. They were big with long fingers and neatly trimmed nails. She’d always had a thing for big hands on a man. And he had such an elegant way about him. She could stare at that one facet of his masculinity all day.
“Quit,” he said, and she withheld a grin and enjoyed the unknown pleasure of watching his sculpted cheeks turn pink with embarrassment.
Routed, next she admired the line of his jaw and the way he bit his lower lip because she was still staring.
Lee took his root beer and put it down on the table. “No,” she said, and felt him jerk when their lips touched. She stopped, wondering if she was too forward for a conservative Gatlin boy. But Xander’s hesitation, a mere pause while his warm, spicy breath washed her lips, was momentary. The math book thumped to the floor, and she found herself hauled gently over to sit astride his lap while he ate at her mouth.
She sighed and settled into his arms. He had a plush, pink kiss. His lips were supple and skilled, firm and faintly dangerous when his teeth got into it. His mouth was blood red when he finally broke away, and they stared at each other.
She struggled to control her breathing, and the urge to rub herself against him like a cat, but Lee met his gaze coolly. She waited for him to start mumbling about mistakes and offering apologies, but her bravado faded as Xander stared back and for the longest moment they just looked at each other. Lee wasn’t thinking anything in particular, just how gorgeous he was with his mouth plump from hers. She’d have been gratified to know his thoughts were just as scattered as hot eyes ran over her face and hair. Her heart kicked up its beat as those long-fingered hands traveled her neck and shoulders, and she grew damp as they wrapped around her upper arms.
He made her feel tiny as he pulled her tight against his body, and she burrowed close, nuzzling, her nostrils flaring wide to drink in his scent.
Xander rose from the couch, guiding her long legs to circle his waist. He rubbed his nose in her cleavage and left damp, well sucked marks behind as he made his way toward the back of the house. They stumbled half way, and Lee laughed as he bumped her against a wall to keep from falling.
“You okay?” he rasped.
Lee nodded. Her tummy fluttered as green eyes narrowed, and the sexiest look she’d ever seen lasered in on her décolletage. She looked down and saw most of one lace covered breast was exposed by the tear in her collar. He looked like he wanted to take a bite out of her, and as the air touched her damp bosom she shivered realizing he already had.
“This is gon’ be fun,” he told her, leaning close to steal her breath with a wet, luxurious kiss. “You ready, city girl?”
The only thing that would make this image better would be if the lady was wearing a fedora cocked down over one eye, some tight bell bottom jeans and a t-shirt that read ‘Granddaughter of a field slave’ (I have one, so I know they make ’em).
I watched Reflections in a Golden Eye last night with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando. He plays a repressed homosexual in a high ranking position in the Army. Dame Taylor plays his feisty wife who just happens to be having an affair with one of their neighbors. Crazy film. All eerie music and unspoken neurosis. … Continue reading Liz Taylor and a Riding Crop
I saw Manon this past Saturday. It was broadcast live in a movie theater as it was playing at the Met in New York. It was my first taste of the Opera – a wonderful treat from my friends Vince and Joe – and Anna Netrebko brought tears to my eyes. It is now my goal … Continue reading A Fan of the Opera


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Year: c. 1520
The Worship of Venus is an oil painting by the Italian artist Titian; and is believed to be executed between 1518 and 1520. It depicts a Roman ceremony of worship performed in respect of the goddess Venus. In this ceremony, it is believed to be the women would clean themselves and all the blemishes on their bodies by making offerings to representations of the goddess.
In the painting the two nymphs, right in the ceremony, have attended the holy place. They are holding a symbol of Venus and the shrine is encircled by votive tablets. One of the older women right beside the shrine is holding a mirror high and checking on the decorations by using it. The ground is thronged with male infants, or putti, who have seen to be distracted by keeping themselves busy in leaping, flying, climbing trees, fighting, gathering apples, lying around, fondling, and pulling each other’s hair.
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A senior Vatican official called on Pope Francis to resign, accusing the pontiff of failing to act sooner on sexual abuse allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
In an 11-page statement, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano said sanctions imposed on McCarrick by Pope Benedict XVI over sexual misconduct were lifted under Francis, despite reports about his “gravely immoral behaviour with seminarians and priests”.
Vigano said he informed Francis in person in 2013 of the sanctions and how McCarrick, ex-archbishop of Washington, DC, “corrupted generations of seminarians and priests”.
Pope Francis “continued to cover” for McCarrick despite the sanctions and even made him “his trusted counsellor”, Vigano alleged.
“In this extremely dramatic moment for the universal church, he must acknowledge his mistakes and, in keeping with the proclaimed principle of zero tolerance, Pope Francis must be the first to set a good example for cardinals and bishops who covered up McCarrick’s abuses and resign along with all of them,” he said.
The Vatican had no immediate comment on the allegations.
Vigano, 77, a conservative whose hardline anti-gay views are well known, has long been seen as a critic of Pope Francis, who is viewed as more moderate.
His letter also contained a lengthy diatribe about homosexuality and liberals in the Catholic Church.
Colm O’Gorman, an author, activist, and church abuse survivor, said the letter from Vigano was a “fairly shocking development”.
“In the 2,000-year history of the church, no senior church official has ever come out and called on a pope to resign,” O’Gorman told Al Jazeera.
“I think we need to be careful because Vigano has an agenda of his own. There’s an ideological battle going on inside the church – that’s part of what’s at play here… I am surprised it’s emerged from such a high level within the hierarchy of the church. But it’s something the Vatican is going to have to respond to.”
Vigano’s criticism came as Pope Francis made a two-day visit to Ireland, where he addressed sex abuse scandals and “begged for God’s forgiveness” for the “betrayal” by the church.
On Sunday, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered in Dublin: “None of us can fail to be moved by the stories of young people who suffered abuse, were robbed of their innocence and left scarred.”
Francis met privately on Saturday with eight victims of clerical, religious and institutional abuse, saying he would seek greater commitment to eliminate the “scourge”.
Vigano has been a critic of Pope Francis’ policies [File: Reuters]
Vigano’s statement, first published in the conservative American publication the National Catholic Register, also claimed several Vatican officials knew for years about the allegations against McCarrick.
An investigation was launched after a man claimed he was sexually abused by McCarrick when he was 11 years old. Similar allegations were made against McCarrick by other men who were seminarians studying for the priesthood.
In July, McCarrick resigned as cardinal after he was removed from official duties in June.
A recent US grand jury report into sexual misconduct and coverups found 300 priests abused more than 1,000 children over 70 years in the state of Pennsylvania while senior church officials took steps to conceal it.
Vigano himself has had his own problems with allegations of trying to hide the truth.
The coverup accusation, which Vigano denied, concerned accusations he tried to quash an investigation into a former archbishop accused of misconduct.

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Check out awesome phone lifehacks and learn how to make best phone cases by your hands; how to boost wifi signal and find a collection of photo tricks to increase followers on Instagram without special photography skills. Your home wifi works really slow and it makes you crazy? Learn how to boost wifi signal with our help! Don’t throw away your Coke can and watch the tutorial in our video. If you are planning a party and listen to loud music, make speakers by your hands. Take a cardboard box and paper cups. Cut round holes in a box of the same diameter as paper cups and insert them. Find a full tutorial in the video! You can easily make a phone case with a hot glue gun. Prints the pattern you like, stick it to phone case and wrap your smartphone with parchment paper. Using a hot glue gun, trace the pattern lines. Your phone case is ready. Create stylish galaxy phone case following our easy tutorial. You will need a plain black phone case, blue, pink and glitter nail polish. Use a small piece of sponge and add spots in different colors. Be creative and look at a picture of the galaxy for inspiration! Add some stars or even a constellation using white nail polish. Cover the finished product with glittery nail polish. Enjoy your awesome phone case! We will teach you how to take perfect shots with minimum efforts! Remember that the camera can add up to 10 pounds and you need to know perfect poses to look skinnier. You will find ideas on how to make your legs look skinnier. Check out more awesome photo ideas: fun photo prank to make in the bathroom, cool ideas for a group photo and the right way to make photos with flowers.
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Music And Art Of Mexico CultureMexican restaurants are known more for offering substance rather than style. The underground level has the interactive museum for Mexican Music, with 1200 sqm of exhibition space divided among six rooms, each with a particular theme, narrating the development and evolution of Mexican folk music from its origins to present day, highlighting its main genres.
Mexican producer Edmundo Gómez Moreno, who is known by his stagename Raymix, released one of the most ubiquitous Latin music songs of the decade Oye Mujer.” The former aerospace engineer who once worked at NASA put his creative skills into his music, blending together electronic and cumbia music on his biggest hit.
According to a March 2019 report, those who followed a plant-based diet the most — as in, ate more plants and less (but in many cases still some) meat — were observed to have smaller waistlines and lower BMIs and body fat percentages, per the Epidemiology study.
About one-third of the people surveyed believe it's a vegan diet (avoids all animal products including dairy or eggs), while about 30 percent believe it means focusing on minimally processed foods that come from plants with limited intake of meat, eggs and dairy.
Westerville Symphony Music Director Peter Stafford Wilson will lead the orchestra and guitar soloist Karl Wohlwend in works by Mexican composers Manuel Ponce, Arturo Lenin Ramirez Márquez, Carlo Chávez and José Moncayo, and in U.S. composer Aaron Copland's tone poem El Salón México, inspired by a visit to a Mexico City dance hall.
Music is a major part of Mexican culture. Ranchera music was categorized as stereotypical Mexican music” and in some places it began being produced less for the enjoyment of Mexicans and more for exportation to the U.S. and to tourists visiting Mexico. In the U.S., Mariachi is perhaps most prevalent in the major cities with the highest concentrations of Mexican-American populations like Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas-Ft.
Aerobic dance classes are popular because you can join a group of people, have fun, listen to music and burn calories. Protein sources that are higher in fat have more calories and tend to contain more saturated and trans fats. Each serving of this vegan soup includes about one-fourth cup of hummus, which provides both fiber and protein.
Shelled edamame beans are added instead; each serving has 14 grams of protein. The American Heart Association recommends that women eat no more than 25 grams of added sugar and men no more than 36 grams of added sugar per day. Delicious sweets of honey, cakes and typical foods of Mexico are on stands along the roads.
European invaders attempted to change Mexican culture, but music aided in its partial preservation, while at the same time incorporating some of the new tempos, instruments and sensibilities of traditional Spanish music. A Mexico ceremony cannot be complete without a wedding planner who takes care of a lot of things like music, décor, food etc.


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To say that “owning a small business is complicated” is an understatement, as every business owner knows. Whether you’re struggling to understand and comply with wage-and-hour laws, tax requirements, zoning and environmental regulations, or other legal matters that confront profession owners on a daily basis, you need to work with a trustworthy business lawyer who can help you put legal solutions in place before problems emerge. If you’re not already working alongside an experienced Daytona Beach small business lawyer, arrange a consultation as soon as possible.
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text: Implicit biases are detrimental to patient care and outcomes, yet they are prevalent among providers. Research has shown implicit bias hinders rapport between patient and provider, leading to patients becoming resistant to medical advice and treatment protocols. The prevalence of implicit bias among healthcare providers must be recognized by healthcare systems, along with understanding the varying levels of bias among different levels of providers and the ramifications. This doctoral project aims to assess and establish baseline levels of existing implicit racial bias among anesthesia providers working at a hospital of a large healthcare system in the Southeastern US. The Harvard’s Implicit Association Test was administered to anesthesia providers using an online survey platform. Comparisons were made between providers by type (CRNA, SRNA, Anesthesiologist) and age. Results demonstrated a level of racial bias between slight and moderate (D score 0.15-0.35). There was no statistical difference between groups of anesthesia providers assessed for racial bias.


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After a very late night the evening before, we were kicking ourselves for signing up for a Bertolli demo with Fabio Viviani at 9 a.m. the next day. But he greeted us with coffee (scratch that — cappuccinos!), and gave us a warm Italian welcome (you'd have never known that he'd gone to bed at 4:30 a.m.). "I'm not famous enough to have my own party in South Beach, but I do like to cook," Fabio said, as he introduced himself humorously before making fresh pasta. After that, we knew we'd be OK.
In fact, we were more than just OK — we were in stitches with the former Top Cheffer's zingers. To see a few of his best quotables from the morning, keep reading.
- On his way of making pasta: "There is no grandma stuff with the flour and the egg and the hole. This is 21st-century cooking!"
- On the "Italian tablespoon": "You are aware of a measurement unit that until today you didn't know existed."
- On making fresh pasta: "I don't know if you realize you are now in the five percent of the population that can now make fresh pasta."
- On olive oil: "It's a weird statement, but olive oil is fruit juice, because the olive is the fruit of the tree."
- On chopping versus mincing garlic: "Don't be too picky about the stuff you do. I lost Top Chef — twice. How can we be picky?!"
- On scrubbing mushrooms: "Don't spend three hours scrubbing mushrooms with a toothbrush — that's just plain stupid."
- On sauce reductions: "If you want to be fancy, reduce the balsamic. That's how we charge you 10 extra dollars in restaurants. The reason that I don't have three-star Michelin is because I don't do this."
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Photos by Camilla Salem