By Devin Henry - 08/18/15 12:53 PM EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new rules Tuesday to limit emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from the oil and gas sector.
The draft rule is part of an Obama administration strategy to cut methane emissions by up to 45 percent from 2012 levels over the next decade.
EPA officials said the rule — which focuses on new and modified oil and gas production sources — won’t meet that goal alone, but the agency stopped short of saying it would need to issue rules for existing natural gas operations to hit the benchmark.
Green groups lauded the rule on Tuesday while the oil and gas industry pushed back. The reaction was the inverse of that on Monday, when the Obama administration handed the oil industry a major victory by approving an Arctic drilling plan for Royal Dutch Shell.
The proposed rule is the newest plank in President Obama’s environmental agenda, and it’s designed to help put the U.S. on the path toward meeting the emissions reductions goals it has proposed as part of an international climate push this year.
Earlier this month Obama introduced the Clean Power Plan, a rule designed to cut carbon emissions from the electricity sector by 32 percent by 2030. McCabe said the methane rule would build on that effort.
Methane, the key component of natural gas, has a high impact on global warming — up to 25 times that of carbon dioxide. McCabe said the rule would cut between 340,000 and 400,000 short tons of methane annually in 2025, the equivalent of 7.7 to 9.0 million metric tones of carbon dioxide.
The EPA’s proposed rule would require drillers to use advanced new technologies to track and block leaks — both accidental and purposeful — during the production and transmission of oil and gas. Officials are looking to finalize the rule in 2016 after a public comment period.
As natural gas production in the U.S. has skyrocketed, there have been growing concerns about methane leaks. The Obama administration has said more needs to be done to cut down on those emissions in the years ahead, and it’s pushing multiple rules from both the EPA and the Bureau of Land Management to get that done.
“What I am saying that as we move forward, additional opportunities will be identified in order to get to that goal,” McCabe said.
Tuesday’s proposal was already receiving plaudits from green groups, but is likely to meet with fierce resistance from the oil and gas sector.
“EPA’s new proposal to regulate methane emissions is not only unnecessary, but another example of the administration’s punitive expansion of their war on fossil fuels,” said Sen. Jim InhofeJames InhofeFunding bill rejected as shutdown nears Senate Dems: Add Flint aid to spending deal Shutdown risk grows over Flint MORE (R-Okla.), the chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Inhofe promised to hold hearings on the issue this fall.
“I look forward to joining my colleagues in coming months to fight back on the administration’s attempt to continue punishing American workers and families to further their costly climate agenda.”
Rep. Rob BishopRob BishopEndangered species rule changed, angering environmental group Overnight Energy: Obama integrates climate change into national security planning Overnight Regulation: Republicans blast agencies' climate reviews MORE (R-Utah), the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, said the rule “is another unprecedented attack” on energy production.
“The EPA’s plan to limit emissions flies in the face of technological reality,” he said. “The truth is that while the oil and natural gas industry has greatly increased production on state and private lands, methane emissions have actually fallen.”
The oil and gas industry notes that methane emissions have declined up to 11 percent since 2005 from the natural gas sector, based on EPA numbers. Officials say the industry has a financial interest in curbing emissions on its own, making government regulations unnecessary.
“Oil and natural gas exploration and production methane emissions, in the context of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, are small and declining,” said Barry Russell, the president and CEO of the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
“EPA’s own data show that methane emissions from hydraulic fracturing are already declining despite rising production levels.”
When the EPA announced a voluntary program to track emissions from the industry last month, interest groups like the American Petroleum Institute (API) said they could support opt-in efforts to work with the EPA on emissions.
“API supports a common sense regulatory approach that builds on cost-effective controls already required by EPA for new equipment,” API President Jack Gerard said in a statement Tuesday.
“Combined with smart, voluntary efforts for existing sources, this approach will continue to lower methane emissions. To avoid undermining American competitiveness, we urge the EPA to coordinate its efforts and not add duplicative rules.”
Environmentalists, though, praised the rule, while saying it should be a first step toward targeting emissions from the oil and gas sector.
“We’re encouraged that the Obama administration is beginning to ask the oil and gas industry to bear the burden of its pollution,” Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune said. “These rules pave the way for the administration to move swiftly to curb emissions from existing sources.”
“EPA is taking a critical step in proposing limits on methane pollution from new oil and gas development,” said Abigail Dillen, Earthjustice’s vice president of litigation for climate and energy.
“Cutting pollution from the massive web of existing oil and gas development is the essential next step that urgently demands EPA’s attention.”
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Dance in Paris Summer Program
In 2007, the USF Dance Program expanded the parameters of its curriculum by offering its students a program of study in Paris. Led by USF faculty member Michael Foley, and assisted by Barnard College faculty member, Colleen Thomas, this annual month-long intensive course of study in Paris is a unique study abroad opportunity for serious dancers and choreographers to live and dance in one of the world’s greatest cities. This course presents an opportunity for dance majors to expand their historical, cultural, and performance-based knowledge through exposure to the rich tradition of dance in the French capital. The goal of the USF Dance in Paris Program is to enable students to expand upon information they have already gleaned from several courses typically required of dance majors: technique, choreography, and history. The summer program features studio classes taught by European dancers and choreographers of distinction, thereby exposing students to the contemporary Continental dance lexicon.
As Paris is the cradle of western dance civilization, students visit the sites of some of history’s greatest dance events, including The Paris Opera, Théâtre de Chaillot, and Versailles. Further, students are led to reevaluate their notions of traditional dance-making by embarking upon projects involving site-specific work in the city’s many museums and music venues, as well as those areas unique to the everyday life of the city, such as its cafes and the metro.
Students attend performances by important dance artists not usually seen in the U.S., thereby expanding their performance vocabulary. In 2024, students will see performances by The Paris Opera Ballet (performing Swan Lake, as well as Bluebeard by Pina Bausch), Batsheva Dance Company, and Hofesh Shecter, among many others.
Students enroll in a month-long, 3-6 credit course entitled "Dance and Culture in Paris". This course is an immersion in Parisian culture from the point of view of the dancer. The course is divided into three major components: technique, composition, and history. Students take daily technique classes (contemporary, ballet, yoga, world dance forms, hip-hop, etc.), as well as workshops taught by some of Europe’s leading dance professionals. Students are exposed to the diverse artistic offerings of Paris through lectures and performances, as well as assigned readings to contextualize the experience. A final choreographic project, based on compositional exercises that take students to various Parisian locales, is presented in an informal concert during the final week of the Program.
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When it comes to Delta's commercial areas, there seems to be a difference between what's viable and what's desirable.
When civic politicians discussed redevelopment plans for the Ladner waterfront once again last week, it was clear that building heights continue to be a sticking point. Developers are always after a certain number of storeys in order to make a project financially viable whereas residents typically want to see structures of a less imposing nature.
During the debate, Coun. Scott Hamilton stressed that developers won't buy into what's envisioned for the waterfront unless it makes financial sense for them to do so, marking the latest instance where a vision for a particular area of our community hasn't necessarily matched the fiscal reality.
During Tsawwassen Area Plan discussions a couple of years ago owners of commercial properties were asked why a concept developed for the town core two decades earlier hadn't come to fruition.
The short answer was that it didn't make financial sense.
The same is happening in North Delta, where a review of the area plan got underway earlier this year with much lamenting over the state of Scott Road, or at least the North Delta side of it.
Across the street in Surrey there has been significant development, but the North Delta side has remained, for the most part, stagnant and looks quite tired in stretches.
The debate is not always about height, as there are also issues about density, development cost charges, property taxes and the like, but invariably it boils down to whether developers believe they can make a buck. And when that question is asked in Delta, often times the answer has been no, which is why the Ladner waterfront has remained an afterthought and the commercial areas in all three communities have remained relatively status quo.
It's a conundrum for civic officials as they try to balance the preservation of our small town charm with the need to keep up to date and ensure vibrancy of the municipality's commercial sector.
Turning Delta into Richmond or Surrey isn't going to fly, nor should it, but too much small town thinking can prevent progress (and I'm referring to the welcomed kind that actually improves our quality of life, not the less desirable progress for progress sake).
Our limited population means we'll never be a fit for certain enterprises, but there are many others that might set up shop here if the situation is right. More often that not, that hasn't been the case.


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Abi Orfila -Vocals, backing vocals, piano, percussion.
Louise Orfila – Vocals, backing vocals, piano, guitar, tambourine.
Matt Orfila – Guitar, vocals, backing vocals, harmonica, banjo, ukulele.
“An incredibly talented trio. Superb.”
Dave Cash, BBC Radio Kent
“One of the UK’s top country acts”
ORFILA are a UK country trio consisting of siblings Abi, Louise and Matt Orfila originally formed in Folkestone in Kent but now based in both Folkestone and Oxted, Surrey.
They first performed together as a band in mid 2012 when they supported BBC Radio 2 playlist singer/songwriter Ben Montague. Originally intended to be a one off show, their set of originals and covers was well received and the band decided to continue playing shows together. Later in the year they supported UK rock band Dodgy, Canadian folk artist Andrew James O’Brien and Irish folk legend Sharon Shannon as well as performing at various charity events and showcases across Kent.
2013 saw the band support some major artists such as Beverley Craven and the legendary Albert Hammond. In April Seasick Steve’s tour manager saw the band support Albert Hammond and was so impressed that he invited the trio to record their debut album at his midlands based Studio, The Highbury Studios, which is famous for producing hit albums from artist such as Duran Duran, UB40, Fine Young Cannibals, Steven Tin Tin Duffy, Everything But The Girl and Kodaline to name but a few. The album was finished off in Kent in 2014 and features guest appearances by Liam Genockey from Steeleye Span, Colin Gibson who played with the Shirley Bassey band and Jamie Crompton former guitarist with Suzi Quatro and drummer for Wishbone Ash.
The band released their debut album “Writing on the Wall” in summer 2014 and the release resulted in the band opening the main stage at the Gibraltar Music Festival (one of Europe’s biggest music events) alongside The Script, Rita Ora, Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), John Newman, James Arthur, Maxi Priest, Scouting For Girls, Reef, Ella Eyre and Newton Faulkner. The band also received airplay on over 100 European Radio Stations including BBC Radio Shropshire and BBC Radio Scotland, and earned positive reviews in leading UK magazines such as Maverick and Rock Society. They were also chosen as featured artists on BBC Radio Kent (on the James Whale show) and featured on UK Country Radio and Country Music Radio Nashville. Their single “Come Back ” also reached number 9 in the Irish Country Music Charts.
In 2015 the band continued to play gigs including the Bedford in London and featured on BBC Radio Kent numerous times for the Dave Cash Country Show. The band also began writing and laying down demos for their sophomore album which was recorded by Sean Genockey (an engineer who has recorded with Roger Daltrey) at Black Dog Studios in London. All tracks were written by the band and featured guest musicians Liam Genockey and Jessie Smart from Steeleye Span, Lee Pommeroy from Jeff Lynne’s ELO, pedal steel player BJ Cole, Melvin Duffy from Squeeze, Jamie Crompton from Suzi Quatro’s band and Wishbone Ash, John Hogg, Travis Toy and Tom Yankton both from Rascal Flatts’ touring and recording band and Liam Genockey himself who is a seasoned guitarist with Moke as well as being a session guitarist.
In early 2016 the band played at the first ever Yamaha Soho Hoedown at Yamaha Music London which was a competition for UK country artists to win a coveted slot at the Country 2 Country music festival at the O2 Arena in London alongside Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town. The band were announced winners of the competition shortly after and played the sub-headline slot on the Big Entrance Stage at the O2 on the Sunday. The band received positive feedback, most notably from the organisers of C2C who described them as “brilliant.” The band are now also Yamaha supported artists.
In August 2016 the band released their current album “Never Slowin’ Down” which garnered critical acclaim from Dave Cash from BBC Radio Kent, the world’s leading country music and line dancing magazine Up Country as well as many more websites and magazines. The album’s lead single “It Would Be You” rose to the top 10 of the iTunes UK Country Chart and received extensive radioplay.
The band were invited to open up the main stage of the Gibraltar Music Festival for a second time in September 2016 and opened up for The Stereophonics, Jess Glynne, Paul Young, Brian Ferry, Europe, KT Tunstall, The Fratellis and Heather Small among others.
In 2017 the band played Country 2 Country once again, this time performing on two stages. They have been featured in the UK’s leading independent country music magazine Maverick, have gained extensive radio play, have supported UK country music legend Hank Wangford, played at the Buckle and Boots festival and they were also nominated for three UK country music awards; Best UK Country Album of the Year, UK Country Group of the Year and UK Country Artist of the Year. That year also marked the five year anniversary of the band which they celebrated with a headline show in Canterbury followed by the release of a new EP, “Built With a Dreamer’s Hand”
This year they have received positive reviews for “Built With a Dreamer’s Hand”, notable from Maverick magazine who gave the release 5 stars, described the EP as “excellent”and referred to the band as “one of the UK’s best country acts”. Their single “Snow, Rain and a Hurricane” has recently been featured as track of the day on BBC Introducing: The South.
ORFILA’s music has developed since their inception in 2012 to an original, distinctive sound with superb three part harmonies firmly rooted in the country music genre.
“Brilliant”- Country 2 Country Music Festival
“Impressive harmonies….Enormous potential”- Maverick
“Exceptional musical talent, suburb harmonies and total stage presence . The complete package”- Yamaha Music London
“Those kids are great”- Albert Hammond, Musician OBE, Singer Songwriter, Member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame
“They’re fantastic”- Beverley Craven
“Great songs, awesome voices – a group to watch out for”- Jamie Crompton, Musician (Suzi Quatro Band and Wishbone Ash) and Guitarist Magazine columnist
“Fantastic voices and brilliant songwriters”- Adam Dowling, BBC Radio Kent Presenter
“Awesome, absolutely awesome. An incredibly talented trio. Superb”- Dave Cash, BBC Radio and former TV (Top of the Pops) Presenter
“Very Professional and extremely talented”- Richard Digance Singer Songwriter/Comedian and BBC Radio Devon Presenter
“…A gloriously uplifting acoustic Folk/Pop album on which exquisite three part harmony vocals are outstanding features……the complete package.”- ROCK SOCIETY Magazine
“This Music is fabulous”- Dominic King, BBC Radio Kent Presenter
“Fantastic harmonies”- Hank Wangford, UK country musician
“The best UK country band I’ve heard in years”-Andy Snipper, www.music-news.com
“Simply beautiful”- Belles and Gals


ABSTRACT: A site known as RV site, underlain by a fractured granite, which is located eight miles east of Payson, Arizona, was investigated to estimate the long-term water yield of the well field for use in a highway construction project and to assess potential impacts of long-term pumping on the environment. Fractures that were obtained through acoustic televiewer borehole logs were used to build a heterogeneous, anisotropic fracture network for the rock mass. Results of a 24 hour and a 7 day pumping tests, and a 38 day multi-well pumping test were used, respectively to calibrate and validate hydraulic parameters of a finite element discrete fracture fluid flow model. The validated model was then used to simulate pumping exceeding a 7 year period under different scenarios incorporating different sets of boundary conditions and different pumping rates at multi-wells with and without recharge to evaluate the yield of the aquifer and to assess the effect of long-term pumping on the environment.
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Microsoft is looking to relaunch Windows Wallet, a mobile payments app that stores credit cards and coupons for in-store and online payments through Windows devices, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore has told The Verge. “Belfiore didn’t say when exactly a new wallet would launch or whether it would utilize NFC or other payment technology,” the publication reports, noting that the service would use the Windows Hello facial recognition platform Microsoft added to new devices in October.
- Orange to launch mobile-only bank with NFC payments and AI
- Bank of Korea signs up retailers for coinless society trial
- Six Dutch banks to take Belgium’s Payconiq to the Netherlands
- NXP and GCL Technologies offer NFC tamper evident closure solution for wine and spirits brands
- Mastercard tests biometric payments card in South Africa


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We are known for our authentic, wood-fired entrees infused with bold flavors, fresh herbs and spices. Our restaurants feature a selection of aged steaks that are hand-cut in the restaurant, fresh seafood, chicken and ribs seared over local hickory, oak or pecan wood in authentic wood-fired grills behind exposed kitchens. Our award-winning FIREBAR™ hosts a selection of private Firebirds’ label wines and specialty cocktails.
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The Therapy Scales: Increased adherence through participatory decision-making
Karl has essential hypertension and a beginning metabolic syndrome. His doctor prescribes medication and strongly advises him to change his lifestyle. However, Karl does not change anything. Like many patients, he falls for the »optimistic distortion«: If we do not like something, we think the risks are big and the benefits small. The »Therapy Scales« are based on the knowledge that a therapy concept is ultimately only as good as the patient's willingness and ability to implement it. Which therapy concept is suited best for the patient depends strongly on his or her willingness to cooperate.
Fast thinking, slow thinking
The Therapy Scales are based on two theoretical pillars. The first pillar is behavioural economics. In his bestseller »Fast thinking, slow thinking«, The Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman writes that we think in two different modes: Our everyday mode is fast thinking. In this mode, our brain uses patterns of behaviour and decision-making that we have learned in the past, even if they do not fit the current situation. Behavioural economics refers to these patterns as heuristics. Basically, they are rules of thumb that are precise enough to help us navigate through the day. The other mode is slow thinking. Slow thinking is algorithmic thinking: it illuminates existing facts without emotional artefacts, enables the unfiltered definition of options while evaluating them »mathematically« and critically weighing up the pros and cons. But our brain is reluctant to switch to this mode - it tries to get through the day with heuristics, which usually works as long as the situations to be dealt with are not too complex. However, heuristics become a decision trap when we apply them to complex decisions. With the Therapy Scales, a doctor can help his patient switch to the slow thinking mode, leading him or her through the decision process step by step.
Applied learning theory
The second theoretical pillar of the Therapy Scales is learning theory. Our brain finds it difficult to assess the probabilities and risks that play a role in therapy decisions. The Therapy Scales give the physician the possibility to visualise the patient's risks, thus making them intuitively understandable. The use of the Therapy Scales is applied learning theory, not only because the information is visualised, but also because the patient is actively involved, in the sense of the well-known quote from Confucius: »Explain to me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Let me do it, and I understand.«
How do the Therapy Scales work?
The Therapy Scales are an instrument with which the doctor can guide the patient towards the correct therapy decision step by step. The patient is actively involved in the process. The principles of the Therapy Scales are to make probabilities comprehensible through visualisation, and to precisely define criteria that influence the patient's decision. A further effect of the method is that the doctor gains a better understanding of the actual motives of his patient and can, therefore, exert influence in a more targeted manner.

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Hurricane Katrina: Dancing and tears in New Orleans
Commemorations are taking place in the US city of New Orleans to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Traditional parades with dancers and musicians moved through the city.
A memorial service was also held, where tributes were paid to 83 unidentified victims whose bodies lie in mausoleums at the city's Hurricane Katrina Memorial.
Rajini Vaidyanathan reports.

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A delicious combination of cider, spices, caramel and whip cream!
Servings: 12 ozPrep Time: 5 min
12 oz hot cider (use Spiced or non-spiced) or apple juice
3 Tbsp caramel topping (try the homemade version of caramel!)
3 Tbsp apple cider syrup (if not using spiced cider or apple juice)
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Hello and welcome to montrealgazette.com and welcome to Midday. Here’s the rundown of some of the stories we’re following for you today.
The stage has been set for a June election in Ontario after NDP Leader Andrea Horwath announced she has lost confidence in Premier Kathleen Wynne and the province’s minority Liberal government. Horwath said she can’t continue to prop up a government that has been the focus of scandal after scandal and her party will vote against Thursday’s budget. “I cannot in good conscience support a government that people don’t trust anymore,” she said Friday. “This budget is not a solid plan for the future. It’s a mad dash to escape the scandals by promising the moon and the stars.” The Liberals haven’t kept the promises they made to the NDP in last year’s budget, so she can’t trust them to keep the 70 new promises made in this year’s spending plan, Horwath said. She said the scandals surrounding the costly cancellation of two gas plants, the Ornge air ambulance service and potentially unsafe girders that were installed on a parkway in Windsor proved too much for her caucus. The Progressive Conservatives vowed to vote against the budget even before they saw it, and Horwath said the NDP will join them to defeat the fiscal plan on a confidence vote.
P.K. Subban scored his second power-play goal of the game in the second overtime to give the Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series Thursday night at the TD Garden. Click here for details of how the game unfolded. And you can also listen to our podcast with The Gazette’s Terry Mosher, aka Aislin, on the Bruins-Habs rivalry.
The Prime Minister’s Office exposed an unprecedented public spat with the chief justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday, issuing a statement suggesting Stephen Harper refused to accept a phone call from Beverley McLachlin about a judicial appointment. The extraordinary statement came on the heels of a media report that said Conservative government members have become incensed with the top court after a series of stinging constitutional rebukes. Among those government setbacks was a court ruling that Justice Marc Nadon, Harper’s most recent pick for the top bench, was not qualified under the Supreme Court Act. The nine-member court has been short one justice for almost a year as a result of the bungled appointment. Harper’s chief spokesman issued a statement late Thursday saying that McLachlin “initiated” a call to Peter MacKay, who was justice minister at the time, to discuss the Nadon appointment at some point during the selection process.
A year ago he was accused of plotting the crime of the century: derailing a passenger train between Toronto and New York, or if that didn’t work, poisoning the drinking water, potentially killing 100,000 people. Now, former Quebec City resident Ahmed Abbassi faces up to six months in prison for making false statements on his visa applications to the U.S. He could even be freed next week. It’s an abrupt about-face by law enforcement authorities that has observers scratching their heads at just what could have changed so drastically in the year that Abbassi, 27, spent behind bars. Originally accused by the FBI of “radicalizing” Chiheb Esseghaier — his alleged co-conspirator, now detained in Toronto — and masterminding an “evil” plot to “commit acts of terror and develop a network of terrorists,” Abbassi was offered a plea bargain Tuesday that would see him plead guilty to two charges of visa-related fraud and agree to be deported. Nothing more.
And finally, the fallout from the Parti Québécois’ disasterous election campaign continued Friday with news the party’s director-general is planning to resign. There are reports Sylvain Tanguay, who has held his role since May 2009 and was a close associate of former PQ leader Pauline Marois, will inform the party executive Friday of his departure. His resignation further fuels the settling of accounts mood in the party which recorded its worst electoral performance since 1970 in the last campaign. His departure may or may not calm some of the ardour of an unscheduled party meeting Saturday at the Sheraton Laval where party rank-and-file from across the province will gather. Tanguay was at the heart of the PQ’s election strategy along with Marois’ chief of staff, Nicole Stafford and Dominique Lebel, Marois’ deputy chief of staff. The PQ won 30 seats in the April 7 election. The Liberal party won 70 and formed a majority government. Many will be gunning for PQ brass responsible for the electoral debacle.
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JPMorgan Chase plans to eliminate 8,000 jobs this year as its mortgage business shrinks and the giant bank aims to control costs at its branches. About half of those job cuts had already been announced. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1 million Americans are bracing for a harrowing, post-Christmas jolt as extended federal unemployment benefits come to a sudden halt this weekend, with potentially significant implications for the recovering U.S. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — An unexpectedly strong jobs report gave stocks a lift on Friday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average back to an all-time high. The gains were led by banks, such as Bank […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay a $100 million penalty and admitted that its traders acted “recklessly” during a series of London trades that ultimately cost the bank $6 billion. […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s attorney general sued one of the nation’s largest banks Thursday, alleging that JPMorgan Chase & Co. used illegal tactics in its efforts to collect debts from more than 100,000 credit […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — This year got off to a sour start for U.S. workers: Their pay, already gasping to keep pace with inflation, was suddenly shrunk by a Social Security tax increase. Which raised a worrisome question: Would consumers stop spending?
NEW YORK (AP) — Banks aren’t the big jobs machines they used to be. One after another, major financial firms are trimming their payrolls. At a time when many banks are reporting higher or even record earnings, the cuts are unsettling to an entire industry.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s largest banks will begin sending payments this week to millions of Americans who may have been wrongfully foreclosed on during the housing crisis.
For listeners who want more information about Bank of America’s “Short Sale” department as mentioned on today’s Money 101 broadcast, the number is (866) 880-1232.
Today on Business Rockstars, Ken Rutkowski talks with a bestselling author and American Banker’s Innovator of the Year for 2012, Brett King. The founder of the direct mobile bank Moven, he is an International Judge for the GSMA Global Mobile Awards, the Asian Banker Retail Excellence Awards and the Middle-East Business Achievement Awards.


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After Breach, CU Urges Members To Contact Congressman
BROCKTON, Mass. – HarborOne Credit Union here has raised the ire of number of groups and received media attention after some of its members’ Visa debit cards were breached and it urged all of its members to contact their local congressman and urge that laws be changed so that retailers are liable for the cost of replacing cards.
Several hundred members’ cards were affected by the breach and had to have their cards replaced. Many of the members of HarborOne live in the district of Rep. Barney Frank, soon to be the outgoing chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
The Boston Herald reported that in response to the letter to members from HarborOne, that John Hurst, president of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, said, “Are they actually using this as a lobbying tactic? It’s a real questionable tactic. It’s extremely anti-consumer.”
Hurst said the financial industry should bear the cost of such breaches, as it created the electronic payments system and it profits from it.


Toby Blackwell, 81, announced his decision to convert the chain into a John Lewis-style staff-owned group by saying: “I have seen all sorts of awful takeovers. I joined the business 55 years ago, I own 100% of the votes and I want the name to stay over the door. I am passionate about that.”
Blackwell said he was drawing up a new constitution for the chain – which has 37 permanent shops and 40 that open temporarily on campuses – and it would be based on the John Lewis partnership.
He said he was doing much of the work on the new constitution himself because “I don’t want to hire a lot of consultants”.
“No one will own shares in this company anymore,” said Blackwell. “There will be an annual bonus, paid out of profits, and the chairman will get the same percentage [payout] as the part-time lady on the till in a store.”
He said the bookseller’s staff were “very, very important” to its future success and was convinced that employees of John Lewis-style businesses performed better. “My wife loves Waitrose. The staff there smile, because they own it, and because they want to sell you more.”
The John Lewis partnership has proved more resilient than many of its rivals in the recession and research by the Cass business school says there is evidence that staff-owned firms performed far better than shareholder-owned firms.
Charlie Mayfield, chairman of John Lewis, said the structure meant “a happier workforce, more accountable management, a closer alignment of risk and reward and a fairer distribution of profit”.
He first got the idea of transferring ownership when he sat next to John Neill, the boss of employee-owned car parts supplier Unipart, at a meeting of a local training and enterprise council. He said his conversation with Neill was “an education”.
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Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (1858-1929), the 'founding father of modern systematic mammalogy', was one of the most important mammal collectors of the later 19th and 20th centuries, and made a significant contribution to the development of the mammal collections here at the Natural History Museum.
Oldfield Thomas, as he was always known, was born in Millbrook, Bedfordshire and educated at Haileybury College in Hertford. Oldfield was his mother’s maiden name, his father was Vicar of Hillingdon, Middlesex.
Oldfield Thomas spent some of his childhood in South Africa when his father was appointed to the Archdeaconate of Cape Town. It was here that Oldfield Thomas developed his love of natural history collecting insects on Table Mountain.
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On his return to England in 1876, he found employment as a clerk in the Museum Secretary’s office at the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London. Two years later he transferred to the Zoological Department, serving a short time as Dr. Albert Gunther’s clerk. Later he was appointed Assistant in Charge of Mammals where he served until his retirement in 1923.
In 1891, Oldfield Thomas married an heiress, the daughter of Sir Andrew Clark, Bart.; an eminent physician. With his increasing scientific reputation and wealth, Oldfield Thomas was able to considerably expand the Museum mammal collection.
Together he and his wife supported mammal collectors across the world, and financed expeditions where collecting was the main objective. Oldfield Thomas subsequently described many of the resulting specimens, amounting to over 2,500 new names for genera, species and subspecies during his lifetime. He became one of the foremost mammal experts of his time, writing over 1000 books, catalogues and papers.
He was an avid letter writer, corresponding with important scientists from all over the world. In 1901 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society.
He died in 1929, leaving in his will numerous bequests to relatives, Museum staff and specialist societies and to the Museum itself he left this portrait and a bequest to finance expeditions to collect yet more mammals.
Every day throughout his life at the Museum, Oldfield Thomas would use the stairs to go back and forth from the then mammals room on the 3rd floor, to the main hall. Shortly before he died, he funded the installation of a small lift just inside the entrance of the museum. One of the last actions of a man who was thinking of the comfort and convenience of his colleagues. Today's NHM staff continue to spare their legs thanks to him!
The commemorative plaque inside the lift reads: 'The installation of this lift was rendered possible in 1929 by the generous gift from Oldfield Thomas, F.R.S. who was in the service of the Trustees 1876 to 1923'

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The Midgen vaccine produced in Taiwan was officially launched on August 23, and it was reported that the vaccinated person died the next day.
According to reports, the deceased was a 56-year-old Malaysian writer surnamed Lu. He was given a Medigen vaccine on the 23rd. On the morning of the 24th, his family members found that he had no breathing or heartbeat. He was still declared dead after being sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. Whether the cause of death was related to the vaccine remains to be investigated. . Family members said that he has a history of hypertension, but no other physical diseases.
In this regard, Taoyuan City Information Director Zhan Heshun said that after the city government received the information in the morning, the Health Bureau has notified the epidemic command center in accordance with the procedures, and the city government will also assist the family in dealing with follow-up related matters. As for whether the illness of the writer surnamed Lu is related to vaccination, it still needs to be explained by the command center.
According to Taiwan media reports , the deceased was named Lu Zhijun, a Malaysian national, and he was 56 years old. Lu Zhijun also posted on Facebook yesterday morning that his family of three went to Taoyuan Dayuan International High School to get Medigen vaccines, and said that he was honored to get Medigen vaccines in the same batch with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen. Lu Zhijun also shouted in his Facebook message, saying that scientifically proven, Medigen vaccines are the most effective and safest.
According to Taiwan media’s previous introduction, Medigen vaccines are developed by Medigen companies in Taiwan, and so far only Phase II clinical trials have been completed. It is uncertain when the Phase III trials will be completed.
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“The F.D.A. continues to explore the concerns raised recently regarding information provided to the F.D.A. on Zyprexa’s safety,” Dr. Mitchell Mathis, a deputy director in the psychiatry division of the agency’s center for drug evaluation and research, said.
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Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey has shared her agony after she was sent vile racist abuse about her two-year-old daughter Coco in a private message.
The former Waterloo Road and Casualty actress, best know for playing Goldie McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, shared a screenshot of the horrific message on Twitter and one of her followers said she was sorry that her children have to grow up in such a ‘disgusting’ digital world.
Chelsee went on to say that she often gets racist abuse sent to her about herself but added than when her daughter is the target, it really hurts.
The disgusting message – which referred to Coco as a ‘black monkey’ – was sent to Chelsee after she shared posts about the Black Lives Matter movement, which has led to protests in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Sharing the troll’s nasty message, Chelsey wrote: ‘You know what, I get nasty messages all day mostly about me!” the former Strictly Come Dancing runner-up wrote.
‘I’m a big girl, I can handle that, but saying something so disgusting about my beautiful, innocent baby upsets me especially when there’s nothing you can do to protect them from people’s vile words.’
Chelsey, who split from Coco’s dad Jack Malloy after a turbulent on/off relationship, recently shared her joy at being a mother, saying: ‘All I want to do is be the best mum that I can be to Coco.
‘Since having her my priorities have completely changed and of course you want to set the best example that you can.
‘She was a surprise baby but I was definitely ready for motherhood. When it happened it just felt right. I’d got my partying days out of my system and everything I do now is about her, it’s not about me.
‘I’m really excited about Mother’s Day. Coco is nearly eight months old, and I know she doesn’t realise what it all means but I’ve planned a special day out with my mum, sister and niece which will be a lovely way to celebrate.’
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Taking the first steps toward a full makeover of Alamo Plaza, the Texas General Land Office has opened an outdoor welcome center and put up signs prohibiting scooters, skateboards and bicycles.
The goal is to encourage visitors to reflect on the sacrifices and struggles for Texas independence without those modern-day distractions.
Preparing for the anniversary of the famed 13-day siege and battle at the Alamo in 1836, the Land Office has scheduled a mix of free and paid, ticketed events. A re-enactment at 10 a.m. Saturday of the arrival of the Mexican General Santa Anna’s army in San Antonio on Feb. 23, 1836, will lead off events planned daily through the March 6 anniversary. About 200 Alamo defenders, surrounded by some 1,600 Mexican soldiers, died in the predawn battle or were executed that day in 1836.
The anniversary events are listed on the Alamo website, thealamo.org, including a visit by renowned Alamo artist Gary Zaboly. He’s returning to San Antonio to talk about the battle site and challenge misconceptions about the way some Texian Alamo defenders were dressed.
On ExpressNews.com: City Council approves major overhaul of Alamo Plaza
The young Alamo commander, Lt. Col. William Barret Travis, probably was not in a glimmering dress uniform, as depicted in art and movies, said Zaboly, who will give a lecture at noon Monday at the Alamo on the Texians’ appearance. The New Orleans Greys at the Alamo probably were not still in uniforms, unless they were in tatters, said Zaboly, who lives in New York but participated in last year’s Alamo commemorations.
“There was no laundromat at the Alamo,” he said. “They couldn’t have been wearing their Sunday best. They were in a dirty, dusty, muddy situation.”
He does, however, hold out the possibility that David Crockett, former Tennessee congressman and the Alamo’s most famous defender, may have worn a hat made of raccoon skin at the Alamo — as depicted in television and movies.
“Sometimes the romantic myth is actually true,” Zaboly said.
Zaboly’s lecture costs $15 and includes a box lunch. He also will be in the plaza Sunday and Monday, answering questions from visitors and passersby about the battle at no cost, using his artwork as a visual aid.
“I can explain what this place looked like in 1836,” he said. “A lot of people who come to the Alamo have no real concept of what happened there.”
The new signs and visitor kiosk, which operates the same hours as the Alamo complex — 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — went up earlier this month. To help visitors understand the Alamo site, the Land Office, city and nonprofit Alamo Endowment plan to overhaul Alamo Plaza, creating more pedestrian space and adding a 130,000-square-foot museum.
The San Antonio City Council approved the six-year plan in October, voting to close streets to traffic, relocate the 1930s Alamo Cenotaph and enter into a 50-year lease for the Land Office to manage the area of the plaza once enclosed by mission walls.
That lease took effect Jan. 1. Public demonstrations are being allowed south of the plaza’s historic footprint, which has been designated by the city for First Amendment activities.
“Alamo Plaza is being transformed into a place of dignity and reverence,” Karina Erickson, interim communications director with the Land Office, said in an email.
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Preservation work, including scans of the roof and walls of the Alamo’s mission-era church and Long Barrack, also have begun. Previous study of the iconic Alamo church in recent years has revealed its limestone walls, bearing the weight of a concrete roof since 1920, are not completely solid, and are hollow or filled with rubble in some places.
Erickson said experts recently began a 20-month investigation of the church, using thermal and infrared imaging to create a three-dimensional model that shows where walls have interior voids and may lack structural integrity.
“Our goal is to understand how the church was constructed, how deep are the stones that comprise the masonry walls, what are the sizes of the voids in the masonry walls, and where moisture is and how it moves through the church,” Erickson said.
The Long Barrack is closed, and will re-open as exhibit space once preservation work there is completed, she said. Artifacts that had been displayed there can now be seen in the Alamo Special Exhibition Hall at the south end of the complex.
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On the streets of 17th century Paris, law and order is more a fledgling idea than reality, and the Musketeers, Athos, Aramis and Porthos, are far more than merely royal bodyguards for King Louis XIII; they are inseparable, loyal unto death and committed to upholding justice. After Henry IV's assassination his son, Louis, is King and Cardinal Richelieu is Chief Minister. However the growth of the Cardinal's Red Guards sees the Musketeers marginalised and discredited. With the streets of Paris ruled by an iron fist, the future of the Musketeers begin to fight for justice in a dangerous world.
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As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals and objectives of […]
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This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Activity (PA) Day this Friday – Friday, September 23, 2016. There will be no school for WRDSB students. All elementary and secondary employee groups will be focusing on the new WRDSB Strategic Plan, School Improvement Planning, and Health and Safety Training. This will drive the work and […]
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The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and community members to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the WRDSB; Communicate with and […]
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What a fantastic first week of school! Welcome back to all of our returning students and a very warm welcome to those new to Howard Robertson Public School. All of our teachers and staff members are spending time with students to ensure they all understand the routines and expectations. This will help to create a supportive and […]
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Dear Parents, Guardians, and WRDSB Community Members, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2016-17 school year. Successful learning relies on strong partnerships between school, home and community. Our staff work hard to ensure students achieve success through a variety of programs and resources that meet the needs of each student. […]
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Class lists will be posted Tuesday morning at 8:30. All teachers will meet their students outside at the back of the school and teachers will be holding class signs . We will all enter the school together. Looking forward to an exciting year of learning at Howard Robertson Public School!
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When can young children eat asparagus? Your baby can try asparagus soon after beginning solid foods, which is typically around 6 months.
Can asparagus make babies sick?
If you consume a lot of it, you might experience a few minor side effects, but none of them are harmful to you or your unborn child. Eat as much asparagus as you like as long as you can handle it. It is a spring vegetable that is high in folate and vitamins and can keep you and your child healthy.
Is asparagus good for 8 month old?
When can I start feeding my baby recipes that include asparagus? For a baby’s first vegetable, asparagus, like broccoli or cauliflower, might not be the best option. Asparagus may cause gas and be a little difficult to digest for a small stomach. The ideal age to introduce asparagus to a baby is between 8 and 10 months.
Is asparagus good for 6 month old?
When can infants consume asparagus? When a baby is ready to begin eating solids, which is typically around 6 months old, asparagus can be introduced. Asparagus is a food that is simple for babies to grasp and hold because of its long, stick-like shape.
How do you prepare asparagus for baby food?
In a sizable, covered pot, steam asparagus in a steamer basket over 1 inch of water until tender, about 10 minutes; reserve cooking water. Use a food processor to puree the ingredients until smooth, adding a tablespoon or two of cooking water as necessary. Purée may be forced through a fine sieve, if desired.
Is asparagus a high allergy food?
Despite the many advantages asparagus can offer, it is unfortunate that an allergy to asparagus is a possibility. Those who are allergic to asparagus may also be allergic to onions, leeks, garlic, and chives, which are Alliaceae family members.
Does asparagus cause constipation in babies?
Consuming asparagus will help your baby avoid constipation and regulate bowel movements. Numerous B-complex vitamins are present, which support your baby’s metabolic processes.
How do I cook asparagus for my 8 month old?
How to prepare asparagus for your baby
- Always steam or roast asparagus until it is extremely tender. You should be able to squish it between your fingers if it is soft enough.
- Get rid of any thick or woody ends.
- Baby asparagus should be cut into tiny pieces, while toddler asparagus should be served whole.
Can babies have garlic?
When a baby is ready to begin eating solids, which is typically around 6 months old, garlic may be introduced.
How long should I boil asparagus for?
When ready to cook, carefully add the asparagus to the boiling water after tossing in the salt. Turn the heat down to low and simmer the asparagus, uncovered, for anywhere between one minute for very thin asparagus to 12 minutes for the thickest, until the spears can easily be pierced with a knife.
When can baby eat broccoli?
Your baby can eat broccoli starting at 6 months old as long as it can be crushed between your finger and thumb. Broccoli is one of the simplest first foods for baby-led weaning because it naturally has a perfect little handle. Due to its size and shape, broccoli is one of the best vegetables for your baby to explore.
Can babies eat brussel sprouts?
When are Brussels sprouts safe for babies to eat? When a baby is ready to begin eating solids, which is typically around 6 months old, Brussels sprouts can be introduced as soon as they are cooked until they are soft.
What is the health benefits of eating asparagus?
It contains lots of nutrients, such as fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C, and K, and is low in calories. Additionally, consuming asparagus may help you lose weight, improve your digestion, have a healthy pregnancy, and lower your blood pressure.
Can 6 month old eat asparagus puree?
Can I feed my infant asparagus puree? Yes, as soon as the baby begins eating solids, usually around 6 months, they can have pureed asparagus.
How do I give my 12 month old cucumber?
9 to 12 months old: To boost nutrition, offer cucumbers cut into long, wide, and thin slices with or without the skin. Serve them with a dish high in protein or fat. Consider offering smaller bite-sized pieces in addition to the long, thin slices for biting practice once the baby has acquired a pincer grasp.
Can babies eat green beans?
One of the first vegetables many spoon-fed infants try is green beans. When your child begins eating solids, usually around 6 months, you can introduce them.
Who Cannot eat asparagus?
4. Dangerous For Those With Edema Conditions. Please use caution if you have an edema caused by renal failure or a cardiac condition. According to studies, this nutrient-dense vegetable may be harmful to those who have these conditions.
Is asparagus a common allergen?
It usually causes a fingertip dermatitis, which can affect the whole of the hand. Other forms of allergy to asparagus are also recognised. This includes contact urticaria (swollen lips from eating asparagus), conjuntivitis, rhinitis, and asthma.
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Does your body digest asparagus?
Asparagus contains inulin, a special dietary fiber linked to better digestion, claims The Ohio State University. Prebiotic inulin is not digested and broken down until it reaches the large intestine.
What foods help baby poop?
Prunes combined with pears, plums, or peaches in a purée should have magical effects. For a change, try replacing the prunes with dates. Let the fiber flow. You can feed your baby whole grains like oatmeal, fiber-rich cereals, whole wheat pasta, and brown rice if they are over 8 months old.
What foods make baby gassy?
Foods That Make Breastfed Babies Gassy
- Fiber. foods like whole grains, beans, and bran.
- Fruit: apricots, prunes, plums, peaches, or citrus fruits.
- Vegetables. Brussel sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli.
- Garlic. foods with a garlic flavor, like pasta dishes or garlic bread.
- carbonated liquids.
Is asparagus hard to digest?
Although Schlichter claims that the vegetable is not particularly difficult to digest, raw vegetables are more likely to result in these symptoms than cooked, softened ones. It may cause more transient bloating and gas when consumed raw or in excess, she warns.
Is asparagus puree healthy?
Since the puree has the same nutritional value as raw asparagus, it is packed with vitamins, minerals, and iron, especially vitamins K, A, and B.
What foods can babies not eat?
Foods to avoid giving babies and young children
- Salt. Babies shouldn’t consume a lot of salt because it is bad for their kidneys.
- Sugar. Sugar is not necessary for your baby.
- Saturated lipids.
- Peanuts and whole nuts.
- a few cheeses
- eggs both raw and barely cooked.
- Drinking rice.
Can babies have tuna?
You might be wondering when and if it’s safe to feed baby tuna. Pediatricians typically advise parents to introduce tuna to their children at around 6 months of age.
Can babies have onion?
Age at which onions may be introduced
According to pediatric dietitian Grace Shea, MS, RDN, CSP, “onions can be safely given to babies as they begin solid foods, starting around 6 months old.”
Does boiling asparagus lose nutrients?
The nutritional value is impacted by cooking.
While cooking asparagus might make some compounds more readily available, it might also make other nutrients less abundant. For instance, one study discovered that cooking green asparagus resulted in a 52% reduction in the amount of vitamin C, a vitamin that is especially sensitive to heat ( 2 ).
Why do you put asparagus in water before cooking?
However, not here! Occasionally, boiled vegetables lack flavor or come out soggy. The asparagus will be boiled in just 1 inch of water until it is crisp and tender. This technique makes the most of this springtime vegetable’s vibrant green color.
Do you have to peel asparagus?
From pencil-thin to almost an inch thick, asparagus is available in a variety of thicknesses. Any asparagus should have the bottom inch or two, which are woody, discarded. Depending on how thick they are, you may or may not peel the stalks. Asparagus that are larger have tougher peels and are therefore more likely to require peeling.
Why is broccoli not good for babies?
The sugars and fiber in some foods can cause bloating and abdominal pain in your baby because their bodies are unable to digest them. The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse describes the sugar in broccoli that can give your baby gas as raffinose.
At what age can babies have spinach?
As soon as the baby is ready to begin eating solids, which is typically around 6 months old, spinach may be introduced.
Is Avocado good for baby?
Is avocado good for young children? Yes. It makes sense why avocado is a popular first food for infants. The fruit is simple to prepare, abundant in the healthy fats and fiber that babies require for proper digestion and brain growth.
What age can babies eat celery?
Depending on how you prepare it, celery is safe for infants as young as 6 months. A healthy toddler food option is celery! It’s a simple snack to pack in lunch boxes for school or to bring to work for an afternoon snack.
When can I give my baby cauliflower?
When can infants consume cauliflower? When babies are ready to begin solid foods, typically around 6 months old, this nutrient-dense, incredibly adaptable vegetable can be introduced to them.
Can babies eat cabbage?
When your baby is ready to start eating solids, which is typically around 6 months old, cabbage may be introduced.
What part of asparagus is poisonous?
Similar to rhubarb, the young stems of the asparagus plant, which we adore, are completely safe to consume. The bright red berries that make up the asparagus’s fruit, however, are poisonous to people, which is a sneaky, nasty secret.
Does asparagus clean your liver?
Asparagus. They aid in the cleansing process by triggering the liver and kidney functions that remove toxins thanks to their diuretic function.
Why pee stinks after asparagus?
Asparagus digests, asparagusic acid is broken down into byproducts that contain sulfur. Dr. Bobart observes that the smell of sulfur is generally not very pleasant. The sulfur byproducts in your urine almost instantly evaporate, giving off that disagreeable odor when you urinate.
Can I freeze asparagus puree?
Pureed asparagus should be cooled before storing in BPA-free containers in the fridge for up to three days. For up to three months, freeze leftovers.
How do you cut an apple for a 1 year old?
Apples need to be either roasted until they have a smooshable texture or steamed and puréed. They can also be served raw in pieces that are thin enough not to be a choking hazard, such as grated or very thinly sliced.
Can babies have strawberries?
When solid foods are typically introduced to babies between the ages of 4 and 6 months, strawberries are safe for consumption. The biggest risk associated with feeding strawberries to infants is introducing them too early, which increases the likelihood that the child will gag or force the food out of their mouth, cautions Dr.
Is watermelon good for baby?
The main point. When your child is prepared, offering watermelon as a nutritious snack will help with their growth and development. Your baby’s immune system can be strengthened by the vitamin C in watermelon, which can help them combat ailments like colds and ear infections.
Is cucumber good for babies?
Cucumber Nutritional Benefits for Your Baby
Cucumbers have a mild flavor and are crisp and cool. Cucumber slices with the peel in a cup have 15 calories per serving and are a good source of vitamin K. Cucumbers are a great food to help promote hydration because they are 95% water.
Can babies eat tomatoes?
According to pediatric dietitian Amy Chow, RDN, babies can safely eat tomatoes as soon as they are ready for solid foods, which is typically around 6 months of age. Just remember that your first meals should be high in protein and iron.
Can babies eat potatoes?
When are potatoes safe for infants? When your baby starts eating solids, potatoes can be included on her plate or feeding tray. That usually takes about six months. Babies who were spoon-fed purées as their first solid food can transition to mashed potatoes if they’re ready for a little bit thicker texture.
Does asparagus cause gas in babies?
Fried and fatty foods are frequent causes of increased gas in older kids. Beans. artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, peas, radishes, and raw potatoes are a few examples of vegetables.
Is asparagus hard on your kidneys?
Few people connect asparagus with kidney and bladder health. But surprisingly, asparagus has a reputation for preventing kidney and bladder stones. It also stops folic acid deficiency-related anemia. Additionally, asparagus can help treat and prevent constipation and urinary tract infections.
When should you not eat asparagus?
How to Tell If Asparagus Is Bad?
- It has mold. That asparagus is bad if the spears have any fuzzy texture or have a few spots of blackness.
- It is mushy or soft. Typically, the stalks become wrinkled first, then the tips darken and become limp.
- It has an odd odor.
What is in asparagus that cause allergic reaction?
The plant growth inhibitor 1,2,3-Trithiane-5-carboxylic acid, which is present in young shoots, has been identified as an allergen (9). This substance, which one study identified as a sulfur-containing growth inhibitor, was later found to be an Asparagus first contact allergen (10).
Can asparagus give you diarrhea?
Although eating excessive amounts of asparagus is not known to have any negative effects, doing so may result in bloating, gas, or diarrhea due to the vegetable’s high fiber content.
Can babies be allergic to vegetables?
A fruit or vegetable allergy affects about 3% of teenagers. In younger children, it is less frequent. Sometimes, after developing hay fever, symptoms do not appear until adolescence. However, some young children do have a kiwi, banana, or avocado allergy, as well as a much less common allergy to other fruits and vegetables.
Why did I poop out a whole asparagus?
Asparagus contains insoluble fiber, which aids in faster digestion by not dissolving in water and can occasionally result in green vegetable fragments in your feces.
Is asparagus a Superfood?
It is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, riboflavin, and thiamin and a very good source of vitamin K and folate. Blood clotting and bone development depend on vitamin K. DNA and other genetic material are created with the help of folate.
Is asparagus high in iron?
Dried fruits, dark leafy greens, podded peas, asparagus, button mushrooms, acorn squash, leeks, dried coconut, green beans, and raspberries are among the foods high in iron. 18 milligrams is the current daily value (DV) for iron (mg).
Do carrots Constipate babies?
Squash and carrots can cause constipation in some infants. Prunes, peas, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, and peas soften stools. You can frequently maintain comfortably mid-range stools by balancing your diet. Juice is the gentlest medicine to soften the stools if they are still too hard.
Do blueberries Constipate babies?
If a baby has a clinically confirmed allergy to blueberries, it can also lead to constipation. If a person has an extremely sensitive digestive system, blueberries may also result in constipation. Please speak with your child’s primary care physician to prevent this.
Do sweet potatoes Constipate babies?
A word on constipation: When a baby first begins eating solid foods, he may occasionally experience constipation (hard stools). Use whole wheat or barley cereal instead of rice cereal if your baby develops constipation, and stay away from bananas and sweet potatoes because they can also cause constipation.
What food causes colic in babies?
This includes brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. According to a 1996 study, mothers with diets high in cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli had colicky babies more frequently. These foods can give you gas and bloating because they contain a lot of fructans, which are hard to digest.
Does sweet potato cause gas in babies?
However, some infants may actually be allergic to sweet potatoes, so keep an eye out for symptoms like vomiting, rashes, and diarrhea. Bloating and gas in the stomach brought on by indigestion are the most typical allergic reaction. Sometimes, babies will spit out their food as well.
Do carrots cause gas in babies?
Another cunning offender who can also cause gas? your preferred vegetables Excess gas can be brought on by a variety of vegetables, including artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green peppers, onions, radishes, celery, and carrots.
What is the number 1 vegetable to avoid?
The top two items are strawberries and spinach. (Strawberries, spinach, kale, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, and potatoes make up the full 2019 Dirty Dozen list, which is ranked from most contaminated to least.)
Is it better to steam or boil asparagus?
Asparagus is typically steamed whole, but if you prefer, you can steam it cut into bite-sized pieces. Place asparagus in a steamer rack and place it over boiling water, whether you’re steaming it whole or chopped. Depending on the thickness of the asparagus stalks, cook under a cover for 4 to 8 minutes to make the asparagus tender.
Can eating too much asparagus be harmful?
Because of how high in fiber asparagus is, many Americans need to eat it more frequently. However, consuming too much fiber at once can upset your stomach (via Livestrong). You might experience uncomfortable digestive problems like gas and bloating if you aren’t used to eating a lot of fiber.

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My life has incited many career incarnations. But, as a fresh Howard University grad, I found myself engulfed within the music industry as publicist. When drafting memos to various record execs, managers and talent, I found there was one name I typed on a consistent basis – Clarence Avant. Berry Gordy had set the blueprint for anyone in the music biz wanting to blaze a trail and scoop up black acts. Clarence Avant was always one to think outside the box. Armed with nothing more than a ninth grade education, his instincts, common sense and street smarts allowed him tho thrive with his own record labels (Sussex and Tabu Records) comprised of mostly white artists, assisting political candidates (Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Andrew Young and Jimmy Carter) on connecting on a more visceral level and brokering some of the most iconic partnerships in music history.
Imagine Janet Jackson’s signature sound without the beats of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Imagine if Soul Train had been buried by a Dick Clark knockoff. Imagine The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air without Benny Medina bringing it to the masses and making Will Smith a global superstar. None of this would have been possible without the savvy business dealings of Clarence Avant earning him the nickname of The Black Godfather. Hailing from the town of Climax, North Carolina, Avant has never looked for permission to carve out his role in the industry. As Avant will tell you, “I don’t have problems…I have friends.”
One of the most profound moments of the doc was watching the late Sammy Davis, Jr. being booed during an appearance for the SAVE THE CHILDREN concert filmed and Executive Produced by Avant. Davis had received scathing criticism at the time for not only denouncing the Christian faith for Judaism, but for hugging then President Richard Nixon. In an effort to turn lemons into lemonade, Davis addressed the crowd, acknowledged their discontent and after proclaiming that at the end of the day he IS a black man, he broke into an emotionally charged rendition of his signature song ‘I Gotta Be Me’ which was received with a standing ovation. It’s a moment that still resonates to this day.
Produced by Avant’s daughter Former US Ambassador Nicole Avant and Netflix, The Black Godfather is a must see for nostalgia sake, Black Music History and just because Clarence Avant being a badass is a lesson for us all to never settle in life or anywhere else.


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The Watermelon Cream Ejuice by Coastal Clouds, which was Deep Sea Abyss, features a freshly pulled square of saltwater taffy, sweetened with chunks of fresh and juicy watermelon! Treat your vape taste buds to an endless supply of sweet and chewy clouds, bursting with freshly sliced watermelon and chewy taffy in every abysmal puff!
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Take a dive in a vape submarine to see where this dark and mysterious eliquid came from! By definition, an abyss is a dark and never-ending chasm that seems to go on forever...and that's exactly where we went to find this flavor! A single jar of saltwater was extracted from the deep blue sea, providing a rich and flavorful base for creating an exotic candy. A soft and chewy mess of taffy is boiled in the abysmal water, infusing it with an endless supply of flavorful clouds! And now, for the final ingredient...heaping bowlfuls of freshly sliced watermelon!
This watermelon was stripped from an overgrown melon patch, kudzu vines fiercely protecting the summer fruit from those who would try to remove the succulent fruit from its vine-ridden prison. But the melon was successfully harvested and sliced in half to reveal the deep ruby red treasure beneath the emerald green rind. This sweet and juicy fruit was crushed to release all of the wild and refreshing juice straight into the bubbling pot of sweet taffy! Enjoy a delicious blend of juicy watermelon along with a freshly pulled batch of saltwater taffy for a vape journey that will take you 20,000 leagues under the sea!
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Unemployment has been a key feature of economic turmoil in recent years and the focus of governmental policy worldwide, but there are some signs of improvement in new jobs being posted. Richard Miranda talks about the implications for his generation.
Out-of work young people have been of particular concern due to the well-documented consequences long-term youth unemployment can have on both the individuals themselves and society as a whole.
As a 24-year-old that graduated from university just as the recession was getting into full swing, I can testify to the difficulty of the job market for people my age. I’ve taken bar work to make ends meet and worked as a paid intern in order to get the experience necessary to gain further employment. I remember one instance where I applied for a job and was sent a letter of rejection that congratulated me on making it to the final 25 applicants out of 300. Bear in mind that this was a six-month contract for an entry-level position paying just above minimum wage. Among my friends this is not an isolated example.
I’ve been lucky in that I have not been unemployed for any substantial length of time, but after a year living in London I was forced to move back in with my parents as I could not afford it. I have since joined the ranks of the self-employed as I was finding permanent work either too difficult to get, or not suitable for what I wanted to do. With this being the case for a graduate, I can only imagine the immense difficulties facing young people who haven’t gone on to further education.
So although the recent figures are promising, we should not get our hopes up quite yet. The Director of Policy and Professional Services for the REC himself tempers the statistics by noting that there is a “need to address the disconnect between the skills employers are looking for and what job-seekers have to offer”.
Although youth unemployment in the UK has not reached the disastrous heights seen in Spain and Greece, where roughly half of all young people are out of work, it is still worryingly high here. As of November 2011, there are over one million 18-25 year olds out of work in the UK, the highest number since comparable records began in 1992. Measures have been taken to curb unemployment, but tackling this major dilemma is not proving to be a straightforward task.
So it comes as good news that the number of job positions posted in March rose at the highest rate in eight months, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. As unemployment is tied to job creation, this is a promising sign. Of particular note is that the number of permanent positions has risen for three consecutive months. This is very positive, as until now a large proportion of jobs being created have only been part-time leaving many, although working, still underemployed.
The British economy is still struggling and showing little sign that it will revert to its pre-recession self any time soon. Its unpredictable nature will always make it difficult to create more jobs as a way of reducing youth unemployment. What is necessary is more investment in young people from an early age to help them develop key skills that make them employable. To do this on a large scale, a hard look is required at Britain’s current educational model. It must also be recognised that there is no quick fix – in order to implement the widespread, institutional change vital to curbing youth unemployment, a long-term strategy is crucial. Initiatives like the government’s new Youth Contract are positive first steps, but much more needs to be done. The issue of youth unemployment is extremely pressing, and must be clearly addressed if Britain is going to develop into a healthy society in the future.


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Militias in our country come in all sizes and shapes they offer a wide variety of purposes They started off as minutemen in the American Revolution They have been perpetuated by society as a negative group but believed to fight for the war against evil They have also changed rapidly throughout the years by their characteristics and there involvement with the nation Some are more interested in selling goods and merchandise than anything else Others are very closed to the outside world and will give little information about them Still a third type is secret underground and shy away from even admitting they exist All across the nation militias have been training for war they know feds will be attacking sometime soon there Guns silencers explosives fuses blasting caps and hand grenades are what their fighting for to them its there freedom On the other side the government knows the militias will be ready to fight to the death for their independence their land and their family values Militias have no centralized structure In the beginning they started off as part-time citizen-soldiers minutemen who were trained to serve in times of emergency Initially militias were a means of military training for men and were intended for defensive purposes During the American Revolution 1775-1783 white men were away from home fighting as minutemen white women often wives of these minutemen filled in and served as the armed forces defending their homesIn 1792 the federal Uniform Militia Law was created and required free white men ages 16 to 45 to arm themselves to defend their towns and there nation In regards to that the federal government decided to maintain only a small standing national army This standing army was called militias and each state had their own men for the job which responded to both national and international emergencies although they were used as a defensive force The states were responsible for the maintenance of the
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Sacramento River - Lower Fish Report for 12-2-2016
Sacramento River steelhead fishing report
Sacramento River - Lower - Redding, CA (Shasta County)
by Jeff Goodwin
December has arrived here in the north state and I'm happy to report that we are still seeing fishable flows from Keswick Dam here in the Redding area. Flows are currently at 5070 cfs with no reductions currently scheduled. Of course that can change any day, but until that time comes, I will be enjoying an extended steelhead fishing season on the Sacramento River between Redding and Cottonwood.
I have been finding most of my success when fishing for steelhead by back trolling Yakima Bait Co. Mag Lip plugs. I've been using the Yakima Bait Co. 2.5", 3.0", and 3.5" Mag Lip plugs and am definitely seeing the best bite on the 3.0's. It's been a bit more difficult to find the steelhead in the traditional spots lately and I have noticed that when I do find some fish to bite, its been productive to stay on them, making a few passes over them before moving on to the next drift. Working every slot and every section of the river you can is necessary right now to get the most bites. I'm catching fish in 3' feet of water in some cases and thats not normally where I fish for them. Because I'm fishing so shallow, I'm letting my plugs back behind the boat to up to 70' feet.
The aquatic grass has been a problem all year on the Sac, but its currently not as bad as it has been the past few weeks. Its been helpful to have something at the top of your leader to catch grass, like an inline bead or a barrel swivel. Your line will still load up fairly quickly, but keeping the grass off your Mag Lip plug is obviously very important to your success. I've been using Pro-Cure scents on my plugs as well and its definitely making a difference. I like the Pro-Cure gel scents, but I'm finding the new "Super Sauce" to be a superior scent for applying to my plugs. I get the great benefit of the scent staying on the plug, but it also leaves a nice scent trail for the fish before the plug gets down into their space.
I've made my steelhead plug choice very clear, but choosing a color can be difficult with all of the choices Yakima Bait Co. has to offer. The thing is, many colors will get bit but I'm finding that if you have some darker colored plugs and some metallic plugs, you are in business. This summer and fall, the metallic pinks did very well for me but when the rains came, black and the metallic gold colors were the most productive. Don't be afraid to try new colors when you can, you may just stumble on a new favorite!
I don't know how long this fishery will hold up for the power boat anglers in Redding, but when the flows do get cut back, you can still find great success back trolling Mag Lip plugs out of a drift boat. I don't currently own a drift boat, but if I did, you can bet that I would be out there pulling plugs for steelhead on the Sacramento River near Redding all winter long!
Jeff Goodwin is a full time Northern California fishing guide. He guides year round for salmon, trout, steelhead, Kokanee, and bass on Northern California rivers and lakes. He fishes many bodies of water in the Redding area, but also guides the Sacramento River and Feather River during certain times of the year. Jeff can also be found on the California coast chasing ocean fresh King salmon and steelhead each year. To learn more about the fishing trips Jeff has to offer, please visit Jeff Goodwin's Guide Service. You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or please feel free to call him anytime at (707) 616-1905.
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I absolutely adore reading - my love for books has had a huge impact on my life! I'm going to grad school to be a children's/YA librarian.
I was really not impressed with this book. The entire first half of the book was incredibly boring and poorly written. I didn't like any of the characters, including the narrator, and the plot was very predictable. I was expecting it to at least be well-written, based on many of the reviews on here, which described the writing as "poetic," and I couldn't have been more disappointed in that regard. I do think that it's good that so many people who suffering from depression and who are recovering from a rape find this book to be relatable and that it helps them cope with their situations, but personally, I would have preferred to have seen the author write about a girl who takes a stand against her rapist and truly fights back, rather than watching an entire year go by while her life falls apart before her eyes. From what I've heard, this story is realistic, but I think that it would be more beneficial for the audience who is reading this book to read something that encourages them to stand up and get the help that they need right away. So, overall, I really wasn't a fan of this book, and I wouldn't recommend reading it.


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Kumbakonam (TN) Apr 5 (PTI): A stolen Maragatha Lingam idol, believed to be over a century old, has been recovered from two persons here, police said. The duo were arrested last night near the Vittal temple in Govindapuram area and the idol was recovered from them, Pon Manickavel, IG of idol theft special wing,told reporters here. The ownership of the idol was yet to be ascertained, he said. The IG said that as per rules, if one holds such a deity, he should register it with the government to keep it. The duo were later produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate court, which remanded them to 15 days custody. The idol was also produced before the court. PTI COR APR APR
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Claire Hayes addresses the Class of 2021!
Our very own Claire Hayes was invited to be the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony for the Herkimer BOCES Special Education class of 2021.
Claire is a shining example that each of us makes an impact!
Congratulations to the class of 2021!! Thank you for allowing us to share in your special day.


Minister Veng Sakhon on Thursday congratulated Heifer International for their work in Cambodia, particularly the ‘Accelerating Inclusive Market for Smallholders (AIMS)’ project, which has benefited about 35,000 vulnerable households since 2016.
Veng Sakhon, the Minister of Agriculture, met last week with Keo Keang, Heifer International Cambodia director, to learn about the progress of the programme, whose aim is to help small-scale farmers in 12 provinces increase their incomes.
The AIMS project began in 2016 and will run until 2021 with a budget of $4.7 million.
Speaking to Khmer Times on Tuesday, Ms Keang said the programme provides education and know-how on raising livestock and growing chemical-free vegetables.
“As a result of what they learn in the programme, farmers can increase their earnings by approximately $5,000 per year,” she said.
Ms Keang said the project aims to empower small-scale farmers by helping them develop the skills they need to earn higher incomes. She said this is an important part of curbing labour migration in the country.
“A chicken raised by these small-scale farmers can be sold at the market at between 16,000 ($3.90) to 18,000 riel ($4.4),” she said, adding that agents have been appointed to assist agricultural communities in ensuring products reach the market.
Heifer International Cambodia, a non-profit organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable community development, arrived in Cambodia in 1984 with the goal of empowering small-scale farmers and their families.
Ms Keang said the organization is looking to extend the AIMS project to 2030, aiming to reach 250,000 farmers.
“We need more funds to run the project. Kampong Cham province will also be covered by the programme, and we will expand to more areas inside the provinces where we already work,” she added.
On Thursday, Minister Sakhon said he holds the programme in high regard, saying that it produces tangible results that have an impact on agricultural communities. He said it has helped reduce poverty in the country and improved the quality of agricultural products.
“What the organisation has been doing is in line with the government’s vision to develop the country,” the minister said.


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I'm very versatile when it comes to music in general, I love all styles of music, I especailly love the Blues, Gospel, Country and Bluegrass because all of these music styles would contribute in the beginnings of Rock n' Roll. If it wouldn't have been for Blues music and the British artists that idolized them, there would never have been a British Invasion in 1964.
It is true, the Blues sound (In the beginning) is neither hard, fast, energetic and/or soft, beautiful and melodic. However, the British changed all of that in the 1960's. Had it not been for the British bands in the 1960's, the Blues music would have died. Despite the pain in many Blues songs, the British artists added life to them by making the music hard, fast, energetic and/or soft, beautiful and melodic. THE YARDBIRDS, THE ROLLING STONES, THE KINKS, THE BEATLES, FLEETWOOD MAC (The Peter Green Years), CREAM and LED ZEPPELIN are perfect examples just to name a few. The Black artists from America would explore the Blues sound further by mixing the Blues sound with Gospel music and come up with Soul music in the 1960's which I love very much.
Music is something that can't be forced upon ourselves, either we like it or we don't. Take care.


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We are involved in manufacturing and supplying T2 Cars, which are sedan type of electric cars. It is offered by us in various colors like Green, Yellow, Red, White, Blue and Black, to give our customers wider options to choose from. These can accommodate 5 people and is driven 120km per charge. T2 Cars are highly efficient cars as these run on battery, not fuel with highly increasing prices. It is a rear wheel driving car with 60 km/hr as its maximum speed.