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Many classic holiday sides are naturally gluten-free. Green beans, roasted Brussels sprouts, citrusy salads—all of these holiday sides are safe for gluten-free eaters. Others like stuffing, macaroni and cheese, and pilafs need special recipes to avoid sources of gluten for eaters who are sensitive or avoiding the wheat protein altogether. With these tips and tricks, you can turn our traditional holiday recipes into a delicious gluten-free holiday menu. Read labels carefully; gluten hides in unexpected places.
Old-Fashioned Cranberry Sauce
Good, fresh cranberry sauce is incredibly easy and rewarding to make. The berries quickly pop under heat and release lots of pectin for beautiful texture and a bit of crunch. This basic recipe, spiked with lush port wine and brightened by citrus, takes all of 15 minutes to prepare.
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On March 2, Brooklyn man Phillip Vasto, 28, called 911 when he became lost on Humphreys Peak. On March 3, he did it again.
Vasto, an “independent contractor” and self-described “experienced hiker,” was visiting Phoenix on business when he decided that he would attempt to summit Humphreys Peak in Flagstaff. Standing at 12,633 feet, Humphreys Peak is the tallest in Arizona. The trail to its summit runs over 10 miles roundtrip with over 3,000 feet of elevation gain. To Vasto, who completed his first major hike two years prior at the Grand Canyon, the Humphreys Trail was “just another challenge” that he wanted to attempt.
Using YouTube and the popular trail guide app AllTrails, Vasto conducted some research that suggested the summit of Humphreys Peak could be reached in two to three hours. However, most of his research pertained to trail conditions in milder seasons and did not accurately reflect the snowy conditions that Vasto encountered. When he began his first attempt at about 2:30 p.m. on March 2, Vasto struggled for about an hour to find the trailhead underneath the snowpack. He eventually located the trail but struggled to keep his bearing in the heavy snow.
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“It was very easy to get off the trail and fall into the snow,” Vasto said.
Unequipped with a light source, when night began to fall Vasto became increasingly concerned about his direction. At approximately 6:50 p.m. he called 911 and reported that he was lost on the trail but would try to navigate his way back. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit was dispatched to respond to the incident and determined that Vasto was located near the Humphreys Trail at around 10,600 feet in elevation. Upon finding Vasto, Search and Rescue personnel spoke to him about the dangers of hiking without proper equipment and planning. They encouraged Vasto to wait a couple months and revisit the trail in a better season, said responding officer Sgt. Aaron Dick.
But less than 24 hours later, Vasto attempted to summit Humphreys Peak again. This time, he started the trail at about 9 a.m.
“I was thinking if I start early in the morning, I'll have all the time in the world to reach the summit,” Vasto said.
On the way up, Vasto met two hikers: husband and wife team Jonathan and Alberta O’neill. Together, the three relied on Vasto’s AllTraills phone app to navigate up the trail. When they reached the saddle at about 2:30 p.m., a passing hiker informed them that they still had at least an hour of hiking before the summit. They continued up the ridgeline, but when they still hadn’t reached the summit at around 3:30 p.m., the O’neills decided to turn around.
“I definitely did not want to get caught on the mountain past dark,” Jonathan O’neill said. “I decided that we had to put ego aside, respect the mountain and get down safe.”
Vasto decided to continue on. But about 15 minutes after the O’neills' departure, he turned around as well.
“The reason why I turned back, what was slowing me down so much, was just how powerful the wind was blowing,” Vasto said, estimating gusts of about 25 mph. “It was an incredibly, incredibly violent gust.”
While he navigated the rocky, snow-covered ridgeline, Vasto slipped off the trail and sustained minor abrasions to his leg. As he recuperated from his fall, he began to feel lightheaded and “numb all over.” When he checked his phone he found that only 5% of its battery life remained, ostensibly drained from its use as a primary navigational tool. At about 5 p.m Vasto called Search and Rescue -- again.
“I did not know just how cold it would be to be up there at that time of year,” Vasto said. “I decided, at the very minimum, let me call somebody because that way they can at least know that I'm out here.”
Around that time another hiker, Phillip Wyatt, came across Vasto and recognized his state of peril.
“It was very apparent that he wasn't prepared for the climate that he had gotten himself into,” Wyatt said, noting that Vasto appeared utterly exhausted. “I don't think he was physically capable of getting back down before sunset.”
Wyatt decided to stay with Vasto and provided his number to the Search and Rescue team so that they could make contact in the likely scenario that Vasto’s phone ran out of battery life.
Meanwhile, Coconino County Search and Rescue, having received Vasto’s second call in two days, decided that his location, alongside increasing winds in the overnight forecast, warranted immediate extraction. They requested assistance from the Arizona Department of Public Safety Northern Air Rescue Unit and a helicopter was sent to retrieve Vasto and Wyatt.
Once safely delivered to the Arizona Snowbowl parking lot, a Search and Rescue team provided Vasto with a preventative education. He was then “encouraged to not attempt the hike again.”
Incidents like Vasto’s are not as uncommon as one might think, said Dick, who has nearly 30 years of experience. In the San Francisco Peaks Wilderness area, which contains Humphreys Trail, 62 search and rescue missions have been conducted in the past 10 years. Over that time, Dick has noted the impact made by the proliferation of cellphones, social media, and trail finding apps. Ironically, he estimates that as trail information has become more easily available, people have felt less need to research trails with diligence. Hikers may also be soothed into a false sense of security by the knowledge that help is just a phone call away.
“One of the potential pitfalls of the technology is that people take a shortcut and don't spend as much time preparing, gathering info or building up their skills to be sufficient in these kind of austere environments,” Dick said. “They know that if things don't go well, or they're not enjoying themselves and it's not working out the way they wanted to, they can push a button, make a call and summon assistance quickly.”
On the other hand, the ability to communicate through cell phones makes search operations safer and “a lot less complex” for both rescuers and those in need.
“I don’t think the technology is all bad,” Dick said. “Responsible use of the technology is the thing we want to get across.”
For Dick, that means going back to “offline” basics, making sure hikers carry and learn proper use of paper maps and compasses as part of their essential equipment. He also recommends researching trails through agency sites, such as the Forest Service, and checking weather forecasts before engaging in any wilderness activity. And most importantly, if things don’t look good, change your plans.
“The nice thing about mountains and canyons is that they will be here next week, next month, next year,” Dick said. Incidents like Vasto’s most commonly occur when people demonstrate an “unwillingness to back down.”
After two humbling hikes, Vasto also recognized the need for humility in the wilderness. The day after his second rescue, Vasto took to Instagram to post about his experience. He uploaded several pictures of himself smiling and appearing triumphant on the snow-capped mountain and included a caption that noted he failed to reach the summit and “had to turn around near the top.”
“I highly advise NOT attempting Humphreys Peak in the winter,” he wrote. “It was arguably scarier and more dangerous than Kilamanjaro at this time of year. I'm not ashamed of turning back. After all, life isn't worth losing for a cool Instagram picture. Part of being a hiker is realizing your own human limitations and respecting the mountain and the climate.”
Vasto didn’t include that on his path toward realizing his limitations, he had to call for Search and Rescue, twice. That’s an expensive lesson, but Vasto won’t have to foot the bill -- in Arizona, search and rescue operations cost about $1,000 an hour and are funded by state taxpayer dollars.
When asked about the omission, Vasto told the Daily Sun that he could adequately tell his story on social media without the full details.
“We make posts on social media about how we want others to see us,” he said, and added that he feared the full story would incur judgement over Instagram.
To his credit, Vasto has done his part to help other hikers not repeat his mistakes. On the AllTrails app he left a review strongly encouraging hikers to take the advice he ignored and “wait for warmer months before attempting” the Humphreys Trail.
Vasto plans to return to the trail with Wyatt in May.
“I really respect Phil’s perseverance,” Wyatt said. “I hope that he’s able to make it to the top sometime.”
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(Adeline) Virginia (née Stephen) Woolf – English author, born in London. Daughter of Sir Leslie *Stephen and sister of Vanessa (wife of Clive *Bell), she married (1912) Leonard (Sidney) Woolf (1880–1969), printer, publisher and political writer. They established (1915) the Hogarth Press in Richmond. It was moved to Bloomsbury in the early 1920s and Virginia Woolf became a leading figure in the literary coterie known as the Bloomsbury set.
Meanwhile she had begun her career as a novelist with the publication of The Voyage Out (1915). Her novels are difficult but rewarding. She seldom uses direct narrative but is most concerned with the inner consciousness of her characters expressed by internal monologue, while the emotional intensity and symbolism of her language are more typical of poetry than prose. But she is not over-serious and sometimes, e.g. in the fantasy Orlando (1928, filmed in 1992), shows an impish sense of humour.
Among the most characteristic of her novels are Jacob’s Room (1922), Mrs Dalloway (1925), To The Lighthouse (1927) and The Waves (1931). She was also a distinguished essayist and showed her interest in social changes affecting women in, e.g., A Room of One’s Own (1929). Another aspect of her talent was shown by her biography of the artist and critic Roger Fry. Deeply depressive, she drowned herself.

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Monsieur Albert Larousse is a cycling fanatic who lives in a tiny Parisian attic, up six flights of stairs in apartment 6A, a ten-minute ride from the Rue de la Paix. He picks up the paper at breakfast one day, and reads it while drinking his cafe au lait. 'Grand Cycle Race - fabulous prize to be won!' 'Magnifique!' exclaims Albert, and butters a bun.
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This page contains information on our plans to introduce the cloudswift service to Cloud VPS, a new Openstack API for object storage.
Having Object-storage-as-a-Service (swift API) on Cloud VPS enables several possibilities and opens the door for supporting interesting use cases, such as:
- storage decoupling for some Toolforge components (like docker registry, tools static files for webservice, etc)
- options for backup/snapshot features for other Cloud VPS/Toolforge components
- activation of additional functionalities on other openstack components that require it
- adoption of other openstack components that require it
- in the future, offering a Object-storage-as-a-Service product/API opened to the internet at large for the wikimedia technical community to use.
The openstack swift component is mature, and we are confident with adopting it. We anticipate high adoption of this service.
Other SRE teams on the WMF already use it for other purposes and in other contexts not related to WMCS, Cloud VPS or Toolforge (see swift).
How it works
We see swift as a simple REST API-based storage solution. You can GET/POST/PUT/DELETE/etc files, object blobs, and that's about it.
The openstack swift component enables quotas, multi-tenancy and all the other controls we need to successfully introduce the service on Cloud VPS.
Our idea for this service is to leverage our ceph distributed block storage cluster.
We will use a component called radosgw which will be the responsible for translating swift-API calls into ceph-backend storage actions.
Our plan is to have dedicated hardware servers for running radosgw, to isolate load, capacity and failure from cloudcontrol servers.
The cloudswift servers are a special kind of API servers, similar to cloudcontrols, but with the particularity that they need direct and high bandwidth network connectivity with the backend ceph farm. The radosgw process can demand certain CPU/RAM capacity. The cloudcontrol servers already run galera, haproxy, and the rest of openstack services, so we decided against coupling radosgw and the swift API into cloudcontrol servers.
However, like the openstack APIs that live on cloudcontrol servers, we would like to expose the swift API to Cloud VPS VMs (and eventually the internet at large). This means the swift API must be reachable on a public IPv4 address.
The WMF SRE/InfraFoundation team requested for the 2 hardware servers to be racked in cloud-dedicated racks and therefore connected to cloud-dedicated switches (cloudsw). This is good for several reasons, but in particular, it will solve the high-bandwidth connectivity requirements, since the ceph farm is also connected to the same switches.
- we need the swift API to be reachable via public IPv4 address.
- we need 10G full bandwidth to/from the ceph farm, with a connection as direct as we can get.
- we decided to not colocate swift APIs (radosgw) in cloudcontrol hardware servers, therefore we're using 2 new hardware servers.
The proposed setup is to have each cloudswift hardware server dual-homed:
- PRIMARY: 10G NIC connected to cloudsw switch on the cloud-host1-eqiad VLAN, with 10.x.x.x private addressing. This interface will be used for SSH management/install/dhcp/monitoring/etc and also for high-bandwidth connectivity with the ceph backend farm.
- SECONDARY: 10G NIC connected to cloudsw swtich on a NEW vlan/subnet with public IPv4 addressing from the cloud pool (usually 185.15.56.x range). This interface will be use for service offering to Cloud VPS VMs (and potentially other clients over the internet later on).
The new service vlan/subnet created to host the public IPv4 addresses is, by all means, new:
- the L3 gateway for that vlan/subnet should be the cloudgw servers, which already acts as L3 gateway for other cloud-dedicated public-IPv4 networks.
- cloudgw allows for extended controls and firewalling over cloud-specific traffic. Cloud VPS VMs could contact the swift API without NAT being involved if required, given all that network traffic would not be leaving the cloud realm.
- If the proposed setup works as expected, in the future we may consider migrating existing cloudcontrol servers to a similar setup (double-homed, one NIC for management other for API services).
- We ran a swift PoC on codfw1dev. That PoC didn't use the new network layout described above, but instead a similar setup to what cloudcontrol servers were using. Once we integrate the new design, the codfw setup will be updated accordingly (see T292427).


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COVID-19 affects not only the respiratory system, but also the cardiovascular system. The damage to the cardiovascular system in COVID-19 is multifactorial and several mechanisms are involved, including direct invasion, inflammation, thrombosis, autoantibody synthesis, and oxygen imbalance. The inflammation causes the release of cytokines, especially interleukin-6, and damage to cardiomyocytes. The overproduction of cytokines leads to an abnormal inflammatory response called a cytokine storm, which is believed to be the culprit in cardiovascular events in COVID-19 patients.
Cardiovascular disease is common in patients with COVID-19, and these patients are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality. There is still no data on cardiac dysfunction due to myocardial damage in patients recovering from COVID-19. Most often, this is normal heart function after complete recovery. But often there are myocardial damage and an increased level of troponin as a marker of the severity of the disease associated with a cytokine storm, hypoxia, vasopressors and blood clotting disorders. It is important for every physician to make a differential diagnosis between decompensated heart failure complicated by pulmonary infection and COVID-19 infection. Monitoring and influencing myocardial injury is extremely important in critically ill patients.
Treatment of COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular complications is mostly supportive. The role of pharmacological blocking of the reninangiotensin-aldosterone system in patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 infection requires further research as the relationship appears to be very complex. To date, professional cardiological societies do not recommend canceling ACE inhibitors or agiotensin II receptor antagonists for patients taking these drugs for other indications. Special care should be taken about the potential cardiovascular side effects of the various therapies used to treat viral infections. When using them, daily monitoring of the QT interval on the ECG is proposed.
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Esti jacquard-effect bandage gown
Crafted from Hervé Léger's signature body-contouring bandage, the 'Esti' gown features an embossed jacquard-effect texture. Wide straps and a fluted hem shape a classic feminine silhouette. Wear it as a modern bridal dress, or work it at a black-tie event with all-white accessories.
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- Those with a curvy figure may wish to take the next size up
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If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny.
Quote by Andre Maurois
Talk of nothing but business, and dispatch that business quickly
Business is a combination of war and sport.
Modesty and unselfishness: These are the virtues which men praise, and pass by
We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence.
Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous...
Writing is a difficult trade which must be learned slowly by reading great authors; by...
Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more human world
The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.
A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.
Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken...
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people
Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures...
There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison.
No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity.
If you value a man's regard, strive with him. As to liking, you like your...
In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.
Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no...
Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do...
Style is the hallmark of a temperament stamped upon the material at hand.
A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.


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Chrismar#: AM0559, ISBN: 0-929140-55-9, Scale: 1:50,000. Waterproof
This popular 1:40,000 scale map covers the area from Ragged Lake in the south to all the way north to Tom Thomson Lake, and from Tea Lake in the west to Source and Tanamakoon lakes in the east, including the popular Canoe Lake and Smoke Lake access points. As such it’s perfect for a short daytrip, a few days over the weekend or even a week travelling north to Tom Thomson.
The text and pictures on the reverse side describe the former logging boom town of Mowat, artist Tom Thomson and his mysterious death and local nursing legend Molly Colson, as well as hiking trails, park facilities and trip tips.


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This is a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in an inspiring yoga and meditation experience at our urban day retreat.
About this Event
This is a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in an inspiring yoga and meditation experience at our urban day retreat conveniently located in North Adelaide!
Make friends with like-minded people as we delve deeper into the unique perspective yoga can bring to our lives.
- Explore the timeless teachings of yoga and meditation to enhance your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing
- Nurture your body with our back care and core strength yoga asana class
- Experience the art of Vedic meditation practices for your ultimate spiritual wellbeing
- Learn practical ayurvedic lifestyle tips
- Learn how to create a yoga / meditation home practice
- Includes a delicious vego lunch and refreshments
Bookings Essential (limited spaces available)
Cost: Only $60 (Early bird price $50 if paid before 21st March)
Please ensure you bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Due to Covid-19 we do not have spare mats for hire.

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What is the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act?
“Passed by Congress in 1975, (Section 102(c), 15 U.S.C. 2302(c), the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) prevents manufacturers from using disclaimers on warranties in an unfair or misleading manner. It also prohibits arrangements that condition coverage under a written warranty on the customer’s use of an article or service identified by brand, trade, or corporate name unless that article or service is provided without charge to the consumer.”
Basically, a warranty stating that it would be void because someone other than an authorized “ABC” dealer performed services or stating that you have to use “ABC” replacement parts is not a forbidden warranty under the MMWA.
Note: “A manufacturer can only deny warranty coverage if it can demonstrate that a non-original equipment part or related service caused a defect to occur in the original product.”
Car manufacturers have recently ignored these conditions in the MMWA and have been misleading people to believe that they have to have dealer service shops install only original equipment replacement parts or else their car warranty would be voided.
What are some red flags?
- The warranty is hard to read and you’re unsure what is covered by the warranty.
- They insists that you have your vehicle serviced at the dealership in order to keep your warranty.
- They tell you that you must use original equipment manufacturer parts when having your vehicle repaired or the dealer voids the warranty for using aftermarket parts.
- They refuse your warranty coverage because you obtained services at another repair shop.
Tips to maintain your warranty:
- Get clarification on your warranty to make sure you understand the terms and coverage.
- Make sure the dealership or repair shop is licensed/certified with the state.
- Follow the routine maintenance schedule to ensure all repairs are completed timely.
- Keep track of all our receipts for maintenance and repairs. They should be clearly dated and have accurate descriptions of the parts used and what services were performed.
It’s important to remember that you can have routine repairs performed by your local independent repair shop or you can even do the work yourself without it affecting your warranty.
Source: Auto Care Association

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Nestled in the heart of the Fraser Valley surrounded by Mountains sits Fantasy Farms; fast becoming known as the most entertaining Festival Farm for families to visit! The summer starts off with 2nd annual Chilliwack Corn & Country Music Festival. Then 4th annual events, the Chilliwack Garlic & Rockabilly Music Festival early September followed by Petey’s Pumpkin Patch, The Reapers Haunted Attraction and the Maze of Terror (fun in the day & scary at night), followed in December by Petey’s Country Christmas adventure. At Fantasy Farms we grow garlic, pumpkin, gourds, squash, decorative & sweet corn.
Only five minutes from Highway 1 at the 176 Street Cloverdale exit. Rondriso Farms features our homegrown naturally raised beef, brown eggs, hay, sweet corn, a pumpkin patch, plus home grown produce in our General Store. Our fresh picked sweet … Continue reading

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But as animals overgrazed their pastures, their fields had been consumed by briars and bushes. The market was ripe for grass seed once again, and several seed homes and nurseries have been established in Philadelphia. By the 19th-century, grass was agricultural crop, making it obtainable for residential functions.
2017 NorthStar Partners U.S. Mowing moist grass can cause the mower wheels to depart ruts in your yard, and you would leave behind giant clumps of clippings that would smother the grass beneath. And the wet grass will carpet the underside of your mower deck with a thick mat that’s a pain to scrub.
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The front lawn turned an exhibitive house. The rise of printed gardening recommendation enforced this place. It turned part of regular information circulation—newspapers coated garden care and flower cultivation in an effort to spice up circulation—and consequently, on a regular basis conversations. The consciousness of lawns and their significance was made into an on a regular basis occurrence. But lawns are a latest growth in the human history of altering our environment.
We additionally select varieties which have little enter necessities, similar to nitrogen and water. Diversity is vital!!! A number of seed types and cultivars are helpful for all lawns as a result of they assist suppress disease, pests and weeds. It can be aesthetically pleasing, whereas providing an excellent stand that may overwinter efficiently.
When lime is added to soil, these compounds work to increase the soil’s pH, making soil less acidic and extra alkaline. Even although lime includes calcium and magnesium, which are essential vitamins for healthy plant development, it’s not an alternative to fertilizer. Lime’s primary function is to alter soil pH and offset soil acidity, which may improve the availability of plant vitamins.
A sandy soil may be moistened to 6 inches by as little as half inch. It is necessary to know not solely how deep the turf roots grow, but in addition how deep your irrigation water penetrates.
I was acquainted with natural garden care and always curious to be taught extra about it. After the start of our first youngster, each Shay and I realized how vitally necessary it was to us to keep synthetic fertilizers and herbicides away from our property. The health of our kids is simply not one thing we’re willing to gamble on, particularly when various choices can be found.… Read More


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Free coffee, live music, and a treat for Nutella fans!
But there are concerns that it's overbearing.
Including a new menu at Peggy Porschen.
Explore the animated city.
Donatello, Hockney, Grayson Perry and a whole lot more.
Ever heard of the Acton Screen?
New exhibitions, free gigs and trips to some of London's least-known museums.
Snow drops, art exhibitions and a special afternoon tea.
How the beautiful game is commemorated in London.
Top London reads from the past seven days.
I mean, apart from Muppets Christmas Carol, obvs.
Suffragettes and an anti-racism campaigner are among those being celebrated.
Watch rugby greats battle it out at these pubs and bars.
Sister Midnight should open before the year's out.
And they're all spookily on a straight line.
"Jimi" died while attempting to save another.
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Hot weather, high temperature, sweat and thirst, yup these are just some of the signs that summer season is already here. So you wanna pack your things and head to the nearest resort with swimming pools or to the beach and if a little bit adventurous go on a hiking to find a natural spring or falls to submerge yourself and enjoy the fresh water to cool you down.
Ooops.. before anything else why not prepare something to cool you down at home, since summer is also fruit-abundance season with fruits at its sweetest and cheapest, buy some and prepare juices, shakes and other refreshing recipes out of them.
Above photo is an example that the whole family will love. Natural pineapple or orange juice from the can, not the powdered thing, add sliced apples, lemon and pineapple tidbits, add water and sugar – sweetness as you preferred. Me, I only add ice and little sugar to retain its natural flavor and to keep it healthier to drink. I already stayed away from powdered and artificial fruit-flavored drink mixtures as these are only full of sugar, but definitely won’t stay away looking for a headphone amp at guitarcenter.com.
Enjoy your summer holiday guys!
I love spring rolls, whether it’s made with pork or chicken meat or veggies, fried or fresh. And since Lenten Season is coming where we observed no-meat meals, I made this simple recipe of fish spring rolls. I love this variation as it has lesser fat that its meat counterpart.
Here the ingredients:
- mackerel in can but if you use fresh fish, steamed it first and debone then mash using fork.
- 1 med. onion, carrot, parsley, spring onion – chopped then mix to the fish and season with salt and pepper
- Put 1-1/2 tbsp of mixture into the wrapper and roll (please refer to the photo above).
- Fry until golden brown
- Dip in vinegar with lots of garlic or in sweet and spicy sauce. Enjoy!
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Because we’re having too many meat dishes in our table last holiday, it’s just right to add some veggies and seafood (Buttered Garlic Shrimp) to balance our holiday feast, that’s why I cooked this Chopsuey and what do you know it was the best seller among all the other dishes to the guests. 🙂
So I’m sharing my version of recipe for this deli dish:
- 250 grms. cabbage, shredded
- 200-250 grms. pechay Baguio shredded also
- 100 grms. Baguio beans (abitsuelas-sliced diagonally about half inch in size) or sweet peas (just cut in halves diagonally)
- 1 med. sayote diced thinly
- 1 carrot same cut as sayote or julienne if you want.
- 1 pc bell pepper diced or julienne
- 3 cloves garlic minced or chopped
- 1 med. onion minced
- 250 gms. pork cut into small pieces
- 100grms. chicken liver or pork liver chopped
- 20 pieces or two dozen quail eggs boiled and shelled
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (dilute in 1/2 cup water)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Stir fry pork in little oil until golden brown and release its own fat, (remove some oil if you think it’s too much for you)
- Move the pork on the other side of the pan, saute garlic and onion on the same oil until onion is translucent then add the pork.
- Now add the sayote, carrot and beans and stir fry on the same oil, once changed color add the leafy veggies and bell pepper, continue stir frying for a minute or two, this is to retain the color and crispiness of the veggies.
- Add 2 cups of water and simmer just until the water boiled then add the liver, continue simmering until liver is cooked, add the quail eggs.
- Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, salt and pepper.
- The last step is adding cornstarch diluted in water to thicken the sauce.
- Mix until the sauce thickens and covered all the veggies. Remove from heat to avoid over-cooking the vegetables.
- Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!
NOTE: All measurements are just guide, you can add or lessen depending on your taste preference.


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After the intriguing Simmba trailer, the makers have dropped the first song of the film titled Aankh Marey. Featuring lead stars Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan, the song is a foot-tapping number and is a remake of a song with the same name from a 1996 movie Tere Mere Sapne. Ranveer and Sara's dance scenes are quite impressive, but cameos of Karan Johar and star cast of Golmaal movie are one of the highlights of the peppy track.
Taking to Twitter, Ranveer Singh shared Simmba Aankh Marey Song with a caption that read, “Old-skool jam Nu-skool cred”
Old-skool jam <—> Nu-skool cred !!!— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) December 6, 2018
🕺🏻💃🏻 #AankhMarey 😜 https://t.co/ZxYk70w5x1#RohitShetty @karanjohar #SaraAliKhan @SonuSood @RSPicturez @RelianceEnt @DharmaMovies @SimmbaTheFilm @TSeries @iAmNehaKakkar @MikaSingh @tanishkbagchi @Musicshabbir @azeem2112 #KumarSanu #Simmba
While Ranveer looks dapper in the song, Sara looks quite sexy in it. Watch Simmba Aankh Marey Song here
Here's the original version
Recently, Ranveer Singh said he is in awe of the way Rohit Shetty presents his heroes and believes every leading man in the industry wants to work with the director. The actor has collaborated with Shetty for the first time with Simmba, in which the actor will be seen playing a cop.
"Nobody projects heroes quite like Rohit Shetty. That's why every leading man wants to be in a Rohit Shetty film because you know the way he's going to present you, nobody else can. It's been a huge honour and privilege for me to be his leading man," Ranveer said.
Simmba trailer opened with Ajay Devgn reprising his role as Bajirao Singham from Shetty’s other film franchise, and introducing Ranveer’s character. Ranveer Singh plays Sangram Bhalerao in Rohit Shetty’s Simmba. He is shown as a local hoodlum in the beginning but transforms into a more responsible person as the trailer progresses.
Produced by Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty Picturez, the flick will hit the big screens on December 28 this year.


News reports announced this weekend that President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee Chairman, to serve in the influential position of White House chief of staff, and Steve Bannon, head of his campaign, as chief strategist and senior counselor.
Priebus, a Washington veteran, has been a loyal supporter of Trump while still maintaining his close ties to Republican leadership, including House Speaker Paul Ryan.
News of Bannon’s position as former Goldman Sachs investment banker and executive chairman of the far-right Breitbart News, has been received with much more caution and criticism.
According to a report by Fox News, “Under Bannon's tenure, the Breitbart News site pushed a nationalist, anti-establishment agenda and became one of the leading outlets of the so-called alt-right -- a movement often associated with white supremacy and a defense of ‘Western values.’"
Priebus responded to his new position with gratitude, "It is truly an honor to join President-elect Trump in the White House as his Chief of Staff. I am very grateful to the President-elect for this opportunity to serve him and this nation as we work to create an economy that works for everyone, secure our borders, repeal and replace Obamacare and destroy radical Islamic terrorism. He will be a great President for all Americans."
CNN reports that Trump's picks signal that he will look to build bridges in Washington and keep continuity with the Republican party's agenda.
“I am thrilled to have my very successful team continue with me in leading our country,” Trump said in the statement. “Steve and Reince are highly qualified leaders who worked well together on our campaign and led us to a historic victory. Now I will have them both with me in the White House as we work to make America great again.”
The White House chief of staff is considered one of the most powerful positions in Washington, charged with helping the president in almost every task and supervising the White House staff.
The press release says that Priebus and Bannon will be “equal partners to transform the federal government, making it much more efficient, effective and productive. Bannon and Priebus will also work together with Vice President-elect Mike Pence to help lead the transition process in the run-up to Inauguration Day.”
May this be a reminder today, to continue to pray for our leaders and all those in authority, as they make significant decisions about who will be appointed to lead our country in the months and years ahead. They surely need our prayers.
Wisdom from God’s Word:
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people-- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2
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Working in the front lines since the beginning of the pandemic, I have accepted the fact that getting COVID is not a matter “if” but a matter of “when”. Now it’s my turn to be part of the statistics and be in the other side of the spectrum of healthcare.
Can Halloween be safe during this year 2020?
Halloween can be the much awaited holidays of the kids and the challenge for adults is how to make it safe. After all, as part of our community, we have always been able to adapt in our own ways in giving some sense of normalcy most especially for this kids.
This Youtube Vlog episode that we uploaded is from October 31st 2020 where we went on a Trick or Treat drive-by here on the island of Guam.

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Great. Good. How was the strike, you were an eighth grader, or were a ninth grader by then.
Eight and ninth grade.
Eight and ninth, how was the strike affecting your plans? How was that affecting your studies?
Well, we missed, the strike affected our studies because we missed a lot of school. Ah, we did take, we still were responsible for the Res- Regents Exams. But you didn't see any further than what was happening then, because, ah, what was happening right then, during the teacher's strike was telling you that no matter what you did as a Black kid, it really didn't matter. So, I really don't remember any aspirations from that point to the next point. I knew I had to go to high school. I remember getting my final report card home in the mail. Ah, very few classes did I go to really. There weren't any. There really wasn't a formal school. So we really didn't have, there was just too many in, interruptions to have school. Your school was what's happen, was happening in the community. Every single day was a new day, was a new thing. You didn't know what to expect and that happened every day.
I'm also going to ask you again. I don't know if we'll have a chance on this roll but we'll try it.


Osman Koray Ertaş
Osman Koray Ertaş has been serving as Turkish Ambassador to Romania since September 2014.
He previously served as Chief of Staff to the President (2011-2014). Prior to that he worked as Political Counselor at the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for Congressional liaison, bilateral political relations and energy issues (2008-2011). He also served in the Turkish Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva (2003-2005), Turkish Embassy in Sofia (2000-2003), and the Policy Planning Department of the Turkish Foreign Ministry (1997-2000). Mr. Ertaş has also worked at the U.S. State Department as a Transatlantic Fellow (2008-2009).
O. Koray Ertaş has a PhD degree from George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution. He has an M.A. in Contemporary European Studies from Sussex University and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Ankara University.
Mr. Ertaş was born in Iskenderun, Turkey, in 1974. He is married with three children.


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Now is the time for retailers to go the distance for their customers, and Bergdorf Goodman and Lanvin certainly went the extra mile Thursday night, turning what was essentially a trunk show into a grand Muhammad-and-the-mountain moment. As with any designer PA, the idea was to give clients a personal shopping experience. But rather than the usual in-store affair, Bergdorf brought in Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz to host a cocktail party and runway show at a private club housed in a stately white marble building on the northeast corner of 60th Street and Fifth Avenue, which, in a slightly Kubrickian twist, insisted up front that reporters not mention its name. An odd but not entirely inappropriate request; Lanvin is something of a fetish for the fashionable, after all.
This was a most proper occasion — jacket and tie required — held in a majestic room with soaring frescoed ceilings and ballroom chairs. “It feels very Parisian, doesn’t it?” said Elbaz, who was in town specifically for this event, his first of the sort with Bergdorf. “The idea was to have all of you in this beautiful room that is a little bit of Paris. But you open the window and the door and it’s New York. And it’s the best location because Bergdorf Goodman is just behind us.” With the intention of re-creating “the magic of a fashion show but in a more intimate way,” Elbaz plucked 38 runway looks, some styled with commercial pieces, as well as the rose-covered door frame from his Paris show.
A Stella McCartney sketch of a custom dress made from protein-based silk in partnership with biotech lab Bolt Threads. The dress will be displayed at The Museum of Modern Art's upcoming design exhibition, "Items: Is Fashion Modern?"


The Council of State has met the Speaker of Parliament as part of its engagement with the structures of Parliament to quell the seeming tension that has engulfed the House since its inauguration on January 7, 2021.
The meeting that was held at the Speaker’s Lounge, in Accra, is the third in series by the Council; having met the Minority caucus on February 23 and the Majority caucus on Monday, February 28.
Being held under the auspices of the Standing Committee of the Council, the meeting afforded members of the Council the opportunity to listen to the concerns of the actors in Parliament, which have led to the gridlock in the business of the House, and to advice accordingly, in line with its constitutional mandate.
Chairman of the Council, Nana Otuo Siriboe II, asked Majority, Minority and Speakership to work together for a more responsive legislature.
“For Parliament to be strong all these three arms need to be coordinated in such a way that there is harmony among the three various legs,” he said.
Nana Otuo Siriboe II indicated that “I have told the two caucuses that Parliament should be awesome and not awful and we must all add to the reverence that is due parliament to let it work.
“We have to make it work. We can’t do anything otherwise. We have only one Ghana. We have no choice to ensure that things come onboard for people to bury their egos and entrenched positions for the people of Ghana today and for posterity sake.”
As the eighth council and eighth Parliament since the return to constitutional rule in 1993, the chairman of the Council said it was in the interest of the Parliament and Council to find a lasting solution to the impasse in the House.
He said, “We do not want this thing to be written and then we are put down as the eighth Parliament or the eighth council of state which sat down for things to go bad.”
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, reassured the Council of his impartiality in the discharge of his duties.
He said “Even though I am a member of the National Democratic Congress, throughout my practice, I have not been a fanatic of party politics. I have always reached across the political divide.
“You would have heard me say that at the end of the day, I don’t want either party to be praising me. You also would have heard me say that in the performance of my duties, I would be impartial and that doesn’t mean I would be neutral.”
Mr Bagbin said the composition of the House and circumstances surrounding his election as Speaker, presented the House with the challenge which needed to be surmounted quickly.
“We’ve never had such a hung Parliament before, and you know the majority usually runs governance, so when you feel sometimes you have a majority, issue taking sometimes becomes a serious challenge and particularly the system that we are running,” he stated assuring his commitment to see the House function effectively.
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the use of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), which will permit the use of General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s (GAMI) 100-octane unleaded fuel (G100UL) in every general spark-ignition engine and those airframes powered by those engines. The move is being hailed by the sector as a step forward in the transition to the use of fuels without lead.
“As we continue to work towards a safe and reliable transition to an unleaded future state for piston-engine aircraft, FAA issuance of a broader STC for GAMI’s G100UL is a significant milestone. Manufacturers look forward to having an opportunity to understand the composition and performance of this new fuel to support commercialization and use as a viable replacement for 100LL,” said Pete Bunce, President and CEO, General Aviation Administration Manufacturers (GAMA) via a press release. GAMA is a trade group for the aviation, aerospace and MRO industries.
The FAA found the type certification process and issuance of the STCs to be adequate for operation under the G100UL fuel compliance with airworthiness safety standard requirements.
GAMA explains that the understanding of new fuel is vital to adequately execute operational safety regulatory responsibilities and business activities. The implementation of the new fuel should consider customer technical support and warranty services, alongside the filing of the precise approval documents for the production of new engines and aircraft, said GAMA.
“As a stakeholder in the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, GAMA supports the general aviation industry’s ultimate goal of a practical unleaded avgas that can replace 100LL and will continue to support Afton/Phillips66 and Lyondell/VP-Racing advancing through the EAGLE fleet authorization testing and evaluation process and supporting deployment of Swift Fuels and GAMI working through the FAA STC certification process,” said GAMA.
GAMA represents over 100 leading manufacturers of general aviation airplanes, rotorcraft, engines, avionics, components and related services. The association also works with repair stations, fixed based operations, pilot and maintenance training facilities and manages fleets of aircraft. GAMA has several members with locations in Mexico, which include Airbus, Safran, GE Aviation, among others.


Why is my Samsung tablet a so slow?
Clear the cache on a Samsung tablet The cache on your Samsung tablet is designed to make things run smoothly.
But over time, it can become bloated and cause slowdown.
Clear out the cache of individual apps in the App Menu or click Settings > Storage > Cached data to clean all app caches with one tap..
Can you update a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2?
From the Apps tab, tap Settings. Tap About device. Tap Software update. Tap Check new (located at the bottom).
Can you update an old Samsung tablet?
However, it is strongly recommended that you upgrade. You can manually check for updates: In the Settings app, choose About Tablet or About Device. (On Samsung tablets, look on the General tab in the Settings app.) … When an update is available, the tablet lets you know.
Can the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 be upgraded?
Samsung has stopped official software updates for Galaxy Tab 10.1. But you can still install latest operating system on it. Yes you can now update Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. The firmware is developed based on Android open source project.
What is the latest Android version for Galaxy Tab A?
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) In August 2018, the 2018 version of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 was announced, with Android 8.1 Oreo (upgradeable to Android 9.0 Pie and Android 10) and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, and made available on 7 September 2018. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset carries over from the 2017 model.
How do I update my galaxy tab 2 to lollipop?
Update Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 to SOKP Android 5.1. 1 Lollipop custom ROM:Connect your Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to your computer using USB cable and copy the downloaded file to the SD card of your tablet. Make sure that you store these files in SD card root, not in any folders.Disconnect USB and switch off your Galaxy Tab 2.


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Berry & Nut Yogurt Parfait
For a 4th of July treat, include both blueberries and raspberries. Make half the recipe for a snack-size serving.
Yield: 1 person
- 1 cup yogurt (plain, vanilla or berry-flavored)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries or raspberries or a combination of both
- 1/2 cup sliced, unsalted almonds
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
Wash your hands with soap and water.
Layer yogurt, berries, and almonds in a glass container in the order given.
Layer with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if desired.
Alice's tips: This parfait may be prepared about an hour before serving and kept refrigerated.


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BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March 2013 was 6.0 percent, down from the rate of 6.6 percent seen in March of last year, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
The U.S. not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.6 percent in March 2013, a decline from the rate of 8.4 percent from March 2012.
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates were down over the year in 57 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, up in six parishes and unchanged in one. Unemployment rates improved over the year in seven of the state’s eight metropolitan statistical areas:
• Alexandria, 6.0 percent, down from 6.5 percent in March 2012;
• Baton Rouge, 5.8 percent, down from 6.6 percent;
• Houma, 4.1 percent, down from 4.7 percent;
• Lafayette, 4.3 percent, down from 4.9 percent;
• Lake Charles, 5.4 percent, down from 6.1 percent;
• Monroe, 6.5 percent, down from 7.2 percent;
• New Orleans, 6.0 percent, down from 6.7 percent;
• Shreveport, 6.5 percent, up from 6.4 percent.
“Louisiana employers continue to add jobs, which is why the unemployment rate in most of the state was better in March than a year ago,” Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Curt Eysink said.
Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusted civilian labor force—the number of people working or looking for work—was 2,064,753, a decrease of 2,870 over the year but an increase of 4,069 over the month. The number of employed in March was 1,940,973, an increase of 10,529 over the year and an increase of 164 over the month. The number of unemployed in Louisiana was 123,780 in March, a decrease of 13,399 over the year but an increase of 3,905 over the month.
Not seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment was 1,948,100 in March, up 28,900 over the year. Private employers added 33,600 jobs over the year, pushing total private employment to 1,599,400. Growth was paced by gains in construction (9,800 jobs); trade, transportation, and utilities (7,600 jobs); and professional and business services (7,300 jobs).
In 2011, the BLS implemented a new method to estimate nonfarm employment that greatly reduces state input into the results. The effect has been greater variability from one month to the next, particularly for areas that are smaller than the state, such as metropolitan statistical areas, and for industry sectors or subsectors.
For more detailed information on the March 2013 employment data for Louisiana, visit Louisiana’s employment homepage at http://www.laworks.net and select Labor Market Information from the top right-hand menu. Then select LOIS (Louisiana Occupational Information System) and select Employment and Wage Data listed under Historical Data Analysis.
To view the BLS nonfarm estimates for the state, click here: http://data.bls.gov/pdq/querytool.jsp?survey=la.
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On leak numero deux off his forthcoming, Booth-sponsored EP, Washington, D.C. repper SMCity shows some love to one of his favorite local nightspots: The Park at 14th. Over a ritzy, sampled beat by the aptly-named Soulful!, the up-and-comer recounts a night filled with liquor and flirtation. Complete with a guest verse by fellow DMV fave Phil Adé, this cut is just one of many fresh selections set for inclusion on The Indie Life‘s Hate installment, scheduled to hit the Booth’s mixtape page soon for free streaming and download!
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Enough offshore wind to match the power generation as a programme of tidal lagoons is currently estimated to cost at least GBP 31.5 billion less to build, according to UK Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark.
The statement comes after the UK Government rejected the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon proposal, stating that it does not meet the requirements for value for money.
Namely, as Secretary Clark said, the same power generated by the GBP 1.3 billion-worth lagoon over the period of 60 years would cost around GBP 400 million for offshore wind even at today’s prices, which have fallen and are expected to be cheaper in the future.
Analysts advised that, taking all costs into consideration, the proposed tidal lagoon, which would generate around 30TWh per year, could by 2050 cost up to GBP 20 billion more to produce compared to generating the same electricity via a mix of offshore wind and nuclear, once financing, operating, and system costs have been considered.
In terms of energy reliability, the generation of electricity would be variable rather than constant with a load factor of 19% compared to around 50% for offshore wind, Clark said.
The decision to refuse the subsidies for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project comes 18 months after the Government-commissioned review into the tidal lagoon industry in the UK, conducted by the country’s former Energy Minister Charles Hendry, supported the wider industry and the now-rejected “pathfinder” Swansea project.
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For its role in revolutionizing agriculture and food security across Africa, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has been awarded the prestigious Africa Food Prize for 2023.
The announcement was made during the 2023 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) held in Tanzania, with the prize recognizing PABRA’s role in the development of numerous bean varieties that have significantly improved farm productivity, nutrition, and profitability while meeting the ever-increasing consumer demand for this vital crop.
PABRA’s work in the field of bean research and development has led to the release of over 650 improved bean varieties, each endowed with diverse favorable characteristics.
These varieties have not only contributed to the livelihoods of more than 37 million smallholder farmers across Africa but have also enriched the diets of over 300 million people, enhancing nutrition, health, and food security across the continent.
Notably, beans, being a crop traditionally managed by women, have empowered more families to improve their dietary intake and generate crucial cash income, a transformative impact that aligns perfectly with the goals of the Africa Food Prize.
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Former Tanzanian President and Africa Food Prize Chairperson, Jakaya Kikwete, commended PABRA for their dedication to bean research and development.
He acknowledged their remarkable contribution to overcoming malnutrition through the development of improved bean varieties and complementary technologies.
“PABRA’s work is commendable, and their impact on farm productivity, resilience, and competitiveness in Africa is significant,” Dr Kikwete noted.
Mr. Jean Claude Rubyogo, Global Bean Program Leader at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and PABRA Director, expressed gratitude for the award, emphasizing that it is a testament to the hard work, commitment, and collaboration of the entire PABRA team, their partners, funders, and the smallholder farmers they serve.
PABRA’s recognition with the Africa Food Prize highlights its pivotal role in ensuring a more food-secure and resilient future for the continent, reaffirming the transformative potential of agricultural research and innovation in addressing some of Africa’s most pressing challenges.


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KALAMAZOO — The Comstock Township mother who drove drunk and crashed into a utility pole in June, injuring her two young children, was sentenced Monday to 45 days in jail.
Valerie Jean Phelps, 24, was also ordered to spend two years on probation, pay victim restitution, court costs and state fees.
“I know what I did was wrong,” said Phelps, crying, to Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge Gary C. Giguere Jr., who sentenced her.
Phelps received the same concurrent sentence to one count each of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing injury, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison; reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function, also a five-year felony; and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a passenger under age 16, a misdemeanor carrying a 93-day jail sentence.
The 11:10 p.m. crash on June 19 occurred when the Ford Escort she was driving north on Portage Street near Dewey Avenue struck a utility pole.
Police have said she was arguing with her boyfriend in the car and driving erratically before the crash.


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Jason Sellards (aka "Jake Shears") and John Garden of Scissor Sisters are writing the music for a new musical based on Armistead Maupin's "Tales of the City" books.
The show is being developed at the O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Conn.at its National Music Theater Conference.readings of the show will be held Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Wednesday at 8 p.m. and next Saturday (July 11) at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22.
I talked with the two -- as well as director Jason Moore and librettist Jeff Whitty -- for an article that runs in Friday's Courant.
In my conversation with the band members (above, photo by Patrick Raycraft), the two talked about the project at length. For Scissor Sisters/Tales of the City fans a few more details about the project:
"Jeff sent me an e-mail not being specific what the show was," says Sellards.
"I always wanted to do a musical," says Sellards. "I've always been a big fan of them and it was always something I thought I would end up doing some day. So I wrote back and said, 'Yeah, it sounds really cool.'
Their first song they wrote for the show was "Me Plus One," a song in the second act. A more thematic song in the show is one called "Atlantis," about Mrs. Madrigal's belief that San Francisco is a re-incarnated version of Atlantis. "I think that song really sums up the connections between everyone in the city," says Sellard.
'They also talked about going to San Franciso when the band was on a break, meeting Maupin and soaking up the vibe of the city.
"The music [of the era -- the books are mostly set in the '70s] is automatically part of our musical vocabulary so it's automatically going to be there,' says Sellards. "Even though the era is very important, it takes a back seat to these characters."
"It's about the struggle they have in the time they are living,' says Garden. "It just happens to be the '70s."
"The characters are so strong it makes it so much easier to write songs for them," says Sellards.
Both composers have some familiarity with musicals. Garden played a Nazi youth who sings "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" in a student production of "Cabaret," and Sellards was Little John in "West Side Story" and Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls" when he was in high school.
"That's where I figured out I could sing,' Sellards says. "It was the first time anyone came up to me and told me I was a singer."
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Top 5 Place To Visit In Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is one of the fascinating countries in Central Asia and famous for its Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. Twice the size of the UK, it has a rich cultural heritage and a long history steeped in tradition. You won’t be surprised to learn that it is home to four significant UNESCO World Heritage sites and six UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage listings. Another thirty are waiting in the wings on the Tentative List. From such a rich list of important places to visit, things to do and an enormous variety of sightseeing tours on offer, we present you with our pick of Uzbekistan Travel – Top 5 Places to Visit:
“Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures” is the official moniker used to describe this city as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Samarkand conjures up images of ancient times and sounds almost mythical. However, this is no fairytale: Samarkand today is a lively city which cherishes its traditions. Archaeological excavations have revealed a history which dates back 3500 years; the town of Afrosiab was founded in the 7th century BC. The area was continuously inhabited and served as a melting pot of diverse cultures. It was conquered by Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, was the sumptuous capital of the Timurid Empire and played an important role in the development of Islamic architecture and arts. You won’t want to miss Registan square, the Bibi Khanum and Gur Emir Mausoleums, the Shah-i-Zinda complex, Afrosiab & the Ulughbek Observatory.
The historic center of Bukhara has been an important base for Islamic theology and science for several centuries. Its well-preserved city center was recognized by UNESCO as an exemplary medieval city. City planning, urban, economic and scientific development in Bukhara had a large impact on the Islamic World in the Middle Ages. The earliest architectural monument is the tomb of Ismail Somoni dating back to the 10th century. For seven centuries up until the 16th century, it was the largest Islamic center for the study of Sufism with hundreds of mosques and madrasas or learning places. World-renowned scholar Avicenna was born near Bukhara and grew up there. While in Bukhara we’d recommend taking a stroll around the old city to savor its architectural legacy and imagine yourself bargaining as they would have done in medieval times.
The first UNESCO World Heritage site in Uzbekistan was inscribed in 1990 noting its importance in the exceptional heritage of ancient Silk Road traditions. Itchan Kala, which literally translates as the inner part of the old city, is surrounded by thick mud walls. It contains 51 monuments and is although around 250 households still make their home inside, it feels more like an open-air museum. Looking down from Djuma minaret or the city walls, it’s hard to imagine this is the 21st century. It is here in Khiva that the scholar AI-Khoresmi, the father of algebra, was born and introduced algorithms to the world. Take a guided tour to get to know the stories that feature in the history of this fascinating city.
This flourishing city of the Timurid Empire is the birthplace of the great medieval conqueror Amir Temur. It has exceptional monuments from 14th to 15th centuries though its history dates back over 2000 years. Its historic center retains the layout from the original Timurid city planning. Amir Temur ordered the Ak Sarai – the white summer palace – to be built as well as his own grave. Tamerlane’s summer palace was one of the highlights of the Timurid architecture. These days you can still see the remains of the palace’s 65 meter high monumental gates.
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and with a population of 3 million people, it is the largest city in Central Asia. This large metropolis reflects the historical development of the country from its architectural monuments of oriental design to its Soviet planned street layout and its modern glass high buildings. The area of modern Tashkent was already settled in the 5th to 3rd centuries BC. Its name literally translates as “stone city”. It has been destroyed several times in history; the most recent damage came from the earthquake in 1966 when many of its ancient historical monuments were destroyed. Thus Tashkent today is a modern city with a wide variety of restaurants and shopping opportunities.


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Maura Cash – The ASC Industry’s Role in Reducing the Disparity of Care
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🎙 Does your surgery center screen for social determinants of health (SDOH)? Does your staff know how to identify a patient that may need extra support in order to experience positive outcomes?
In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the crucial topic of reducing the #DisparityofCare for those in our communities. Our guest, Maura Dent Cash, a seasoned nurse with 45 years of experience in the ambulatory surgery world, shares her valuable insights. Here are the key takeaways:
1⃣ Disparity of care refers to the inequitable access to necessary care and desired outcomes for patients in surgery centers or medical facilities. It encompasses disparities at the access, care, and postoperative levels, highlighting the difference between equality and equity of care.
2⃣ Social determinants of health, such as discrimination, income, education level, and physical environments, play a significant role in contributing to the disparity of care. These factors impact individuals’ healthcare by affecting their economic stability, social and community context, and access to appropriate care.
3⃣ Surgery centers can reduce the disparity of care by focusing on education and identifying patients who need additional support. Providing patient education in formats tailored to their needs and implementing #SDOH assessments can help address the unique challenges patients face and improve outcomes.
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Electric guitars can range in price from around $100 to over $10,000. The price of an electric guitar depends on a few factors, such as the quality of the guitar, the brand, and the features. If you are a beginner, you may want to purchase a less expensive guitar so that you can learn without spending a lot of money.
How Much Does an Electric Guitar Costs?
Electric guitars can range in price from around $100 to over $10,000. The price of an electric guitar depends on a number of factors, such as the quality of the guitar, the materials used to make the guitar, and the brand name of the guitar.
If you are a beginner, you may want to purchase an electric guitar that is less expensive. As you become more experienced, you can upgrade to a more expensive guitar.
How Much Is an Electric Guitar for Beginners?
An electric guitar for beginners can cost anywhere from $100 to $300. If you’re looking for a quality instrument, you may want to consider spending closer to $300.
However, you can find decent electric guitars for beginners in the $100-$200 range. Keep in mind that you’ll also need to purchase an amplifier and some other accessories, so factor those costs into your budget as well.
Is Electric Guitar Easy to Learn?
Electric guitars are often seen as one of the most difficult instruments to learn how to play. However, with the right instruction and practice, electric guitar can be easy to learn.
There are a few things that you need to keep in mind when learning how to play electric guitar. First, you need to have the right instruction.
What Is the Best Electric Guitar for $500?
The best electric guitar for $500 is the Fender Player Stratocaster. This guitar has a great feeling neck, with a modern C-shaped profile that is comfortable for all playing styles.
The guitar has a three-ply pickguard, which gives it a classic Stratocaster look. The guitar has three single-coil pickups, which gives it a bright and articulate sound.
How Long Does It Take To Learn Guitar Well?
This is a difficult question to answer, as it depends on a number of factors, including the student’s natural ability, how much practice they are willing to put in, and the quality of their instruction.
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Electric guitars can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. The price of an electric guitar depends on a number of factors, such as the quality of the guitar, the brand, the size, and the features. If you’re looking for a high-quality electric guitar, you can expect to pay several thousand dollars.


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We are delighted to announce the publication of our book Experiential Peacebuilding.
Experiential Peacebuilding offers peace educators, community leaders, teachers and organizations the theoretical background, resources and connections to bring interactive activities and new practices into their work. Rooted in easy to grasp concepts and language, this volume focuses on the power of the individual to strengthen relationships and make change – both local and global.
The result of a truly global collaboration by our community of partners and alumni, the book includes content and reflections from 28 contributors, and features case studies and step-by-step instructions for a variety of activities.
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Hyperhidrosis appears to be an associated factor in many conditions of the skin. Intertrigo, yeast infections, and fungous conditions of the extremities may be mentioned as illustrative of this association. Pyogenic infections, as well, appear at times to be related to hyperhidrosis. In studying the relationship between eczema and disturbance of carbohydrate metabolism, the conclusion was reached that a hyperglycemia was of etiologic significance. The suggestion was made that the hyperglycemia resulted in activation of the pathogenic organisms normally present on the surface of the skin.1 In view of this observation, an attempt was made to determine whether organisms would grow in human sweat.
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“Women can be complete without children” – Nosisa Doe
Women deserve to be recognized for their significant contributions to society, great victories, and unrivaled bravery. Despite gender disparities in many fields, women continue to flourish and succeed. As a result, women must be encouraged, motivated, and inspired to keep fighting, rather than being ostracized due to a lack of biological children.
Nosisa is an example of a woman blessed with a child at God’s own time, and an excellent role model for aspiring mothers because she kept loyal to her faith and never gave up on God despite her prolonged waiting period. She believed that God’s timing was always optimal, and therefore, she let go and let God.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6 to 12 percent of women of reproductive age worldwide. According to research, successful therapy resulting in pregnancy is more likely to occur in the first three to four months of treatment. Several women have shared their tales of childbirth after being diagnosed with the condition, making each birth and conception story a unique one.
Nosisa’s was one very unique story; a tale that every aspiring mother battling with PCOS needs to read. Nosisa, a Zimbabwean, migrated to Ghana at the age of thirty-one after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome in her twenties and being informed by three different doctors in three different countries that she would be unable to bear children. She also recounted her difficult time growing up as she never felt good enough. This phase further intensified her feelings, prompting her to doubt her husband’s affirmation of her occasionally.
Before moving to Ghana, Nosisa had a dream where she saw children in a white car; children who belonged to her. However, it remained a dream. She sobbed and questioned God several times following the dream, asking why she could not have children like Hannah in the Bible. Nosisa recalls being stigmatized on several occasions, by various society members asking “Why don’t you try In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)”, or “has your husband explored other options?.”
Such remarks only intensified Nosisa’s displeasure, making her question whether she did something wrong. She felt incomplete. However, this did not shake her faith in God. She grew more vocal with God, citing Isaiah 1:18:
“Come now, let us settle the matter, says the Lord. Even though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow, and even if they are red as crimson, they will be as wool” – Isaiah 1:18
These words consoled Nosisa during her difficult moments and kept her faith alive. She recognized that no matter what she thought she had done wrong, God was willing to forgive her. As a result, she made positive declarations throughout those trying moments which edified her spiritually and affirmed Christ’s love for her, childless or not.
Aside from consoling herself, she also took the initiative to advise young women in similar situations not to blame themselves for their inability to bear children, teaching them that women can be whole without children and that God does all things perfectly in His own time.
“Have faith and surround yourself with people who proclaim life rather than death,” she would encourage other women.
Her family played a major role in helping her grow past her pain and demonstrated that “family is everything” by being there for her during her most trying period.
“My husband, mother, and mother-in-law were all very supportive. I recall a time when my mother-in-law kept me away from those who made it seem like my husband made a mistake by marrying me” she says.
Nosisa finally gave birth to her first child, a girl, in 2014 at the age of 34, and her second child, a boy, two years later at the age of 36, which she believes was God’s plan. This testimony reaffirmed her faith in God’s will for man, which she described as “perfect” and “perfectly timed.” Interestingly, the children Nosisa gave birth to looked exactly like the children she had seen in her dreams right before moving to Ghana.
“Do not tell people how deep the valley they are in is. Tell them how beautiful it is to be on the tallest mountain.” Nosisa Doe
Nosisa’s words set out to encourage aspiring mothers and women battling with polycystic ovarian syndrome is that there is hope especially when faith is anchored on God.