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As Democrats unveiled their ambitious Green New Deal to fight climate change Feb. 7, a controversy erupted over the role of nuclear power that threatened to undermine the entire effort.
A fact sheet distributed by the office of progressive newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic representative from New York, said there was no room in the nation’s all renewable-energy future for nuclear plants.
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Meditation in modern society has come to mean many things to many people, most common of which is a mystical practice rooted in a belief that emptying one’s mind of all thoughts will lead you into a higher, albeit relaxed, state of being. Typically referred to as transcendental meditation, this unbiblical practice has been somewhat revitalized recently through various movements, not the least of which has been a resurgence of yoga practices and similar Buddhist-like activities, as well as by means of professing Christian movements such as the emerging/emergent church.
In contrast to this popular, pagan form of meditation, the biblical practice of meditation remains a lacking discipline in the lives of many followers of Christ. Likewise, instructive teaching on it from either the pulpit or the pen remains deficient. Ignorant to its proper meaning and spiritual benefits, we’ve shuffled meditation to the side treating it as a mystical stepchild to Christianity when the very practice is and has always been rooted in a desire to commune with God, better understand His Word, and reflect deeply upon it, ultimately leading to praise of God for His majesty and glory.
A brief survey of the biblical landscape finds a robust theme of meditation, explicitly among the Psalms but also as first observed in the patriarch Jacob, then in a command given to Joshua, and among Paul’s epistles, particularly in the instructions to young Timothy. Additionally, other words and phrases are used to express the concept such as “think on these things” and “set you mind on” among others. Basically, when we encounter passages of Scripture that call us to contemplate the things of God, it is generally a call to meditation.
With those biblical examples before us, let us then turn our attention toward further defining this much neglected practice. What exactly is it? How is it performed? Why should we meditate? Upon what should we draw our meditative attention? When and how often?
While it certainly would be possible to glean the answers to these questions by consolidating those verses and instances of meditation mentioned above, some of these questions and others are addressed and answered through the pen of Puritan Thomas Watson in an incredibly challenging work on the art of meditation, The Christian on the Mount. In that treatise, Watson instructs us on the discipline of meditation by first defining it as a Christian duty. All too often, duty has become a 4-letter word in modern Christian vernacular, perhaps one of the reasons for the neglect of this important practice.
Watson sees meditation as the “chewing upon the truths we have heard” or read and that “meditation is like the watering of the seed, it makes the fruits of grace to flourish.” Going further in his definition we read that, “meditation is the soul’s retiring of itself, that by a serious and solemn thinking upon God, the heart may be raised up to heavenly affections” and should be performed by way of locking up oneself from the world, which “spoils meditation” and rightly Watson rightly concludes that the “world’s music will either play us asleep or distract us in our meditations.”
Using Scripture as our map and Watson as our tour guide we find that meditation is different than simply reading or studying, “study is a work of the brain; meditation is a work of the heart.” The argument could be made that a progression among these terms exists for the benefit a true gain or fruit from time spent in the Word. First, the practice of reading followed by study then giving one’s thoughts over to the passage via meditation before settling on a practical application, which could be a new truth gleaned or wisdom for the day.
Watson then draws our attention to 15 objects for our meditations beginning with the attributes of God and concluding with meditation upon our experiences wherein we may have observed the hand of God working which may benefit us by 1) raising us to thankfulness 2) engaging our hearts to God in obedience 3) convincing us that God is no hard master 4) making us communicative to others.
Summarizing our description of meditation we may conclude that it is the difference between knowing about God and knowing God. It is the difference between knowing the truths of God’s Word and loving the truths of God’s Word. It is the difference between a sick man noticing medicine on the shelf and that same man ingesting said medicine for a cure. Like the transcendence of the sun apart from the immanency of its rays, so too is God’s Word when read or heard apart from the practice of divine meditation. Quite simply, failure in this duty is akin to experiencing light from a fire without heat. The path from the mind to the heart is paved with the gold of meditation. Why then are so few Christians engaging in this practice?
To answer this question bluntly, Watson sees a connection between the failure to practice meditation and the reason why there are “so few good Christians.” Notice how relevant his nearly four hundred year old words are to today, “It [the practice of meditation] gives us a true account why there are so few good Christians in the world; namely, because there are so few meditating Christians: we have many that have Bible ears, they are swift to hear, but slow to meditate. This duty is grown almost out of fashion, people are so much in the shop, that they are seldom on the Mount with God….so many who go under the name of professors, have banished good discourse from their tables, and meditation from their closets.”
We conclude our holding of Watson’s hand with his offer of several pieces of practical advice from his own experiences in order to introduce us to the practice of meditation, including the best time of day, he prefers morning, the duration, he suggests at least 30 minutes, and the types (occasional: on any sudden occasion; deliberate: which he sees as chief, some set time each day) among additional helpful guidance through this practice.
So then is meditation necessary in the life of a believer? Let us allow Watson the final word on the matter, “The necessity of meditation appears in this, because without it we can never be good Christians; a Christian without meditation is like a soldier without arms, or a workman without tools. 1. Without meditation the truths of God will not stay with us; the heart is hard, and the memory slippery, and without meditation all is lost; meditation imprints and fastens a truth in the mind, it is like the selvedge which keeps the cloth from raveling. 2. Without meditation the truths which we know will never affect our hearts.”
 From Google: “a technique for detaching oneself from anxiety and promoting harmony and self-realization by meditation, repetition of a mantra, and other yogic practices, promulgated by an international organization founded by the Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ( circa 1911–2008)
Sometimes referred to as contemplative monastic meditation or centering prayer.
 Thomas Watson A Christian on the Mount. Google Digitized version, p. 198.
 Watson, 198.
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The city’s restaurants are concentrated in a maze of alleys around Pub Street, just south of the Old French Quarter. If you don’t go to eat, at least have a stroll around and a drink in somewhere like Miss Wong, a cosy, open-fronted bar decorated in Old Shanghai style. This area gets quite lively in the evening but is safe and unthreatening. Khmer cuisine is served at lots of restaurants here; you’ll also find it on the menu at most hotels.
Just behind Pub Street, a small, busy restaurant serving inexpensive authentic Khmer cuisine, including lok lak beef, Khmer curry and amok. Open for lunch and dinner (63 964154).
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A traditional wooden house just outside the Pub Street area, offering a more sophisticated take on the local cuisine. Wraparound balcony, wooden floors, friendly atmosphere and delicious food (Ta Phul Road; 63 964838).
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The Camden Public Library, in partnership with Midcoast Women, presents Denise Breed, who will share her story of May 25,1997 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, when her family of four and a small US Embassy community found themselves in the dead center of a violent coup d’etat with no conceivable way out. “A Mother’s Story: No Conceivable Way Out” will take place on Thursday, October 5 at 6:00 PM.
This is a hybrid program and will take place at the Camden Public Library in the Picker Room as well as on Zoom. To attend virtually, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OYb3djn_QwaPYnsL_0OZBA
For over twenty years, Denise Breed (currently of Rockport) resided on four different continents in seven unique countries, requiring navigation through an unpredictable, colorful, challenging and rewarding life while raising two beautiful children with a loving, supportive husband by her side. There were missteps, mistakes, disasters, magical moments, chosen families, wondrous joys and so many lessons learned. Constantly living outside of her comfort zone Breed fostered a relentless resilience that enabled her to keep going when continuing sometimes seemed next to impossible.
Denise will share the story of one chaotic, violent, life-changing week that began on a lazy Sunday morning, May 25,1997 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, when her family of four and a small US Embassy community found themselves in the dead center of a violent coup d’etat with no conceivable way out. For five relentless days and nights they were trapped in a chaotic war zone, searching and negotiating for a route to safety, a way home.
This is a mother’s story. It is filled with doubts, second guessing and endless grasping for hope and for solutions. The only thing that mattered Denise was protecting her two little boys and delivering them to safety. It is an account ripe with terrifying moments, but also a tale of the best of humanity that sometimes shines its light in the darkest of moments.
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still requiring international visitors boarding flights to the United States to be vaccinated against Covid-19, but it’s easing vaccine requirements for those travelers.
International travelers boarding flights to the United States will now be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after getting a single dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine any time after August 16, 2022, when bivalent formulations first became available. The updated travel guidance was posted on the agency’s website on Thursday.
The change aligns with the CDC’s recently simplified vaccine guidance for Americans; those who are unvaccinated are now considered fully vaccinated after a single dose of a bivalent vaccine, which protects against more strains of the virus than the original shot.
Previously, foreign travelers entering the United States were considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose of a vaccine that required two primary doses, or two weeks after a vaccine that only required a single shot, such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
A number of older, monovalent vaccine regimens also qualify a foreign visitor as fully vaccinated. Those include:
- A single dose of the Janssen or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the Chinese-made vaccine Convidecia
- 2 doses of the Novavax vaccine
- 2 doses of Pfizer’s Comirnaty
- 2 doses of Moderna’s Spikevax
- 2 doses of AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria
- 2 doses of Covaxin, Covidshield, BIBP or Sinopharm, CoronaVac, Nuvaxvoid, or Covovax
- 2 doses of the experimental vaccine Medicago
The travel requirements don’t apply to US citizens, lawful permanent residents, or immigrants.
Earlier this month, the CDC signed off on a plan to streamline Covid-19 vaccination. As part of the update, the older monovalent mRNA Covid-19 vaccines are no longer recommended in the United States, and updated vaccines are recommended for everyone age 6 months and older.
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Oppo Find X3 Pro certified by IDMA
Oppo is one of the most popular smartphone authority. We heard that Oppo is releasing the Oppo Find X3 series in March 2021. This series is coming with Find X3 Pro, Find X3 Neo, and Find X3 Lite. This series is much closer to launch. Ahead of the launch, it bags two more certifications. Among them one from IMDA and the other from HTML5.
Here the certification of IDMA
IDMA certified the network connectivity support of OppoCPH2173. There are not so many details. But according to IDMA, the basic connectivity options are LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC.
Now let’s see the HTML’s certification
The HTML5 benchmark tests the capacity to which a device can run HTML5-based websites. It revealed the phone will have Android 11 out of the box, which is hardly a bombshell.


A crucial precondition for offshore wind to become the energy source of the future is that the development of wind farms and the production of wind turbines be both sustainable and cost-effective.
To be cost-effective, the various components that make up a wind turbine – the foundation, blades, main bearing and gearbox for example – must be designed and built to survive for a long time in an extremely challenging environment, far out at sea. Even when taking into consideration the difficulty of accessing the turbines, we must try to minimise the costs related to maintenance, repairs and replacement. This can be achieved in many ways, among which digital monitoring of the entire structure and of the loads to which it is exposed.
Last but not least, the mass produced, complex structures that are offshore wind turbines have to be produced in a sustainable way, in addition to being cost-effective and durable. These are the challenges SINTEF is tackling.
World-leading expertise on offshore material and production technologies
SINTEF boasts a leading research environment with expertise in both materials technology and production technology. We use this expertise to select and develop the right materials and production methods for offshore wind, and to find solutions to protect structures against degradation and breakdown.
We use state-of-the-art laboratories and numerical models in our research work. It is worth pointing out that our efforts benefit greatly from the expertise built up through years of close collaboration with energy companies on materials and production related topics in offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
One example of our research achievements is our contribution to the wind industry, which has traditionally been land-based, with the knowledge of the necessary measures for corrosion protection offshore.
Examples of collaboration with the industry
Drip erosion on wind turbine blades leads to almost 4000 failures of wind turbines a year, and is among the largest sources of maintenance expense in wind farms. Through the CoatLee project, we recently built a large-scale test rig in Trondheim, which will contribute to the development of more cost-effective coating systems for turbine blades.
As part of the AEMON project, we try to detect microscopic fissures in ball bearings and gears, before they become critical, using acoustic emission testing – a method that detects the sound waves created when damage occurs inside the material. Sensors pick up minute changes in the sound signals generated by the components, and tell us when errors are about to occur. This allows for much more precise maintenance, which reduces costs.
Additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) has the potential to revolutionise the repair of offshore components, both with regards to energy efficiency and increased lifespan. In the AMRREX project, we looked at how we could repair components without having to replace them, with the help of overlay welding.


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Welcome to Gata
As my first post I would like to show my mediterranean town "Gata" and its part of bigger project called "Vemislavia" created by many builders on minecraft server Aliquam.org.
Whole process of building took roughtly 4 months. The city was inspired on many cities from Croatia, Italy, France and Spain.
When creating that city I focused on recreating the feeling of old mediterranean towns instead of architecture and becouse of that you can see picturesque alleys bustling with life, historical buildings and tourists attractions, beautiful landscapes and many more.
Other than that I also made my town alive by adding signs of citizens living there like plants and furnitures on balconies, shops filled with goods for tourists and restaurants awaiting guests.
other than atmosphere and life, third element - history was also added to help bring summer atmosphere.
You can see remnants of ancient Greek civilisation, Turkish bath or some statues of town's heroes.
Hope you like it. Here are some more photos:


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Before immunizations, the San Francisco Department of Public Health required three whiteboards to catch every one of the names of senior offices that had Covid-19 flare-ups.
We had been managing flare-ups the entire time. All over the place, at a huge load of offices, large, little, rich, poor, it didn’t make any difference, said Dr. Louise Aronson, a teacher with the UCSF Division of Geriatrics.
Vaccines Prevented Quarter-Million Covid Cases
However, by February, when seniors were beginning to get inoculated in more noteworthy numbers, the division began to eradicate names from these flare-up records.
I think it was April when all the whiteboards were unfilled. I snapped a photo of it with my telephone. It was so speedy. The antibodies were groundbreaking, Aronson told CNN.
It was somewhat of a truly apparent wonder.
These noticeable marvels were working out the nation over this spring, as indicated by another report distributed Tuesday by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Inoculations forestalled somewhere around a fourth of 1,000,000 Covid-19 diseases among seniors and a huge number of passings just among January and May of this current year.
The report from analysts at HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation found that immunizations of Medicare recipients were connected to a decrease in around 265,000 new Covid-19 diseases, 107,000 hospitalizations, and 39,000 passings in that time frame.
Seniors have been hit hard by the pandemic. Almost 80% of Covid-19 passings have been among individuals 65 and more seasoned. These numbers show why general wellbeing pioneers have been pushing so difficult to get individuals immunized.
The way that you had the option to stop that numerous passing and that many cases and hospitalizations even that almost immediately, only a couple of months into when individuals could get immunized, that truly demonstrates that the immunization works, Dr. Claudia Hoyen, who didn’t deal with this review, told CNN. She is an irresistible sickness-trained professional and head of pediatric disease control at UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said individuals 65 and more established who are completely inoculated saw a 94% decreased danger of hospitalization.
Seniors are presently the most immunized segment in the US. Over 94% of seniors currently have gotten something like one portion of the Covid-19 immunization, as indicated by the CDC. Indeed, even in Alabama where antibody take-up is slow, seniors are the most inoculated of all ages bunch, as per the Alabama Public Health Department.
At the point when all grown-ups had high immunization rates in a space, not simply seniors, security was stunningly better.
The positive effect the antibodies had was seen across all racial and ethnic gatherings and across each of the 48 states where exploration was accessible. HHS gauges there was a decrease of 29,000 contaminations and almost 4,600 passings among Black Medicare recipients and a comparable number among Hispanic recipients. For individuals who distinguish as Asian, it was a decrease of 7,600 diseases and 1,400 passings.
Inoculations had the greatest effect turning away passings and hospitalizations among Alaska Native and American Indian people group, the report found, with an expected 21% decrease in diseases, contrasted with 18% among White populaces, and a 25% decrease in the number of passings contrasted with 22% among White individuals.
This report reaffirms what we hear regularly from states: COVID-19 immunizations save lives, forestall hospitalizations, and diminish disease, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in an assertion. The Biden-Harris Administration has focused on getting antibodies rapidly to drug stores, nursing homes, specialists’ workplaces and surprisingly gave expanded repayment rates to at-home COVID-19 immunizations, so seniors and others can undoubtedly get inoculated.
Because of melting away insusceptibility, the CDC presently suggests that individuals 65 and more established get a supporter something like a half year after their essential series if they had the Pfizer-BioNTech chances. About 8% of individuals 65 and more seasoned as of now have

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Male breast cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the breast tissue of men. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of as a disease that affects women, breast cancer does occur in men. Men diagnosed with male breast cancer at an early stage have a good chance for a cure.
What is gynaecomastia? Breast development in boys 3. What are the main causes of gynaecomastia?
Men have a small amount of breast tissue under the nipples. Swelling of this tissue can occur as a result of hormonal changes, and this is known as gynaecomastia. This is a harmless condition but can be embarrassing and uncomfortable.
Although many people only associate breast problems with women, men can also be affected. If you have noticed changes in your breasts or nipples, follow this chart for more information. Do you have a hard, painless lump under your nipple, and have you noticed any breast changes such as skin dimpling or puckering, redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin, or have you had any nipple discharge?
Males and females are both born with breast tissue and mammary glands. However, males are still at risk for conditions affecting breast tissue. Breast cancer is a very rare cause of breast pain in males, though the condition may be more common than you might think.
There are a number of symptoms which might suggest that a man has breast cancer. All of these could be caused by other conditions too, so if men experience any of these symptoms it is a good idea to see the doctor, who can advise whether further tests are needed. The earlier breast cancer is diagnosed and treated, the better the long-term prospects. Well I discovered it in
While we usually think of women when we talk of breasts, men have breasts, too. And like women, they at times have to cope with breast pain, breast enlargement, nipple pain, and even breast cancer. Unfortunately, in our breast-fixated society, it can be embarrassing for a man to bring up concerns he has about his breasts.
The male breast is much smaller than its female counterpart, and it cannot produce milk. Because of this smaller size and simpler structure, breast disease is much less common in men than women. Still, men can develop important breast problems, both benign and malignant. Early detection is the key to a successful outcome, so every man should understand the basic elements of male breast disease.

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In China, this dish is normally cooked in the winter to warm up the body. If you look closely at the ingredients, most of it belongs to the 'yang' category. It also means that most of the ingredients cause "heatiness". Daikon, however, has a cooling effect and it in turn provides a good balance to this otherwise heaty treat. Besides that, daikon is more resilent and doesn't break easily, making it a perfect accompaniment in stews.
The original recipe calls for the use of "chu hou" sauce but it is quite difficult to obtain here. Hence, I did a substitute for this sauce. For those of you who have trouble finding this sauce, you might perhaps try this recipe instead.
I actually omitted the peppercorns and tangerine peel as it adds to the "heatiness" of the dish. I would advice you include it if you want that extra umph.
700 g beef brisket (ngau lam) cut into 2 cm cubes
500 g beef tendon, cut into 5 cm length
700 g radish, cut into large cubes
5 shallots, minced
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 cm ginger (about the size of a thumb), thickly sliced
4 tbsp oil
6 cups of water
4 tbsp Shaoxing wine 绍兴酒 or whiskey
1 cassia bark
2 star anise
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp peppercorns (optional)
1/2 tsp szechuan peppercorns (optional)
1 small piece tangerine peel (optional)
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
3 tbsp ground bean sauce
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
3 blocks red fermented beancurd 南乳
1 tbsp dark soya sauce
1 tsp five spice powder
1. Prepare brisket and tendon. Remove any visible fats, cut and wash brisket and tendon. Blanche separately in boiling water for about 2 minutes. Remove. This will effectively remove any impurities and odours from the meat.
2. Heat oil in wok and add ginger, garlic and shallot. Fry until fragrant.
3. Add in tendon and brisket. Add seasoning and saute for a couple of minutes.
4. Add 4 cups of water. Ingredients must be completely immerse in water. Add in cassia bark, star anise, bay leaves and lastly, shaoxing wine. Bring to a boil and then reduce fire to simmer. Simmer in slow fire for 1 hour before adding radish. Add another 2 cups of water.
5. Simmer for another 1/2 to 1 hour until tendon and brisket are soft and springy. Reduce sauce before serving. If you want sauce to be thicker, add some cornstarch mixture.

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Monday, July 06, 2009
Australian sailors on board the navy’s largest ship, are said to have competed with each other in a “sex game” to bed their female colleagues for cash prizes, prompting the government to launch a probe. According to a news report on ‘Channel Seven’, sailors on board ‘HMAS Success’ put a cash value on each woman’s head, and sleeping with a female officer or a lesbian, or having sex in a strange place, as on top of a pool table, won more money. The sailors have detailed their sex contest in a book they called ‘The Ledger’, which came to light in May, when the vessel was in Singapore. The ship captain ordered the sailors involved immediately to return home after they were formally interviewed, the report said. The Australian navy has now launched a probe into the claims, with the country’s deputy PM calling for a full investigation into the affair so that women wouldn’t feel excluded from joining the military.
HMAS Success (AOR 304)“Obviously this is a matter for our defence forces to deal with and to fully investigate. As a nation, we have been saying for a long period of time we want men and women to be able to join the army, the navy, the air force and to have good careers in it. “We don’t want to see anything that precludes women from having a good career in our armed forces if that’s what they choose to do with their lives,” deputy PM Julia Gillard told reporters. “In the first instance we need our defence hierarchy to get on with the job of investigating these claims and taking appropriate action,” Gillard said. The defence department said in a statement, “The individuals were removed from ship after an equity and diversity health check, which led to a formal inquiry being initiated.”


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Yesterday, Monster Energy results were better than expected
, driven by strength in the energy drink category: Q2 Net Sales increased 33.6% to $1.46 billion.
But something caught our ear on the company’s Earnings call
, related to another player in the Energy drink industry…
According to Neilsen, “Sales of Monster increased 59.9%. And its share was 28.1%, down 7.8 share points versus the same period a year ago. Red Bull sales increased 109.4%, and its share was 16.6%, up 0.4 points. Celsius’ sales increased 133.1%. And its share increased 1.8 points to 14.3%.”
We’ve been keying into this growth for months. We added Celsius to coverage with a Bullish rating when shares were under $6.
Then we doubled down, issuing a Bullish opportunity alert in April, when shares were below $60.
Now, LikeFolio data shows continued strength in consumer demand.


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The main difference between linguine and fettuccine pasta is that linguine is an oval and narrower cross-sectional noodle, whereas fettuccine is flat and wider pasta. Linguine is made with flour and water, whereas in fettuccine eggs are used instead of water.
Linguine vs. Fettuccine
Linguine usually uses thin and smoother sauce. Fettuccine uses thick and heavier sauce. Linguine is narrow, and it is also more delicate when compared to fettuccine. “Linguette” is a thinner version of linguine. Linguine is long strands like spaghetti but flattened on both sides. Linguine is narrower than fettuccine whereas fettuccine is wider than linguine. In Italian, the word fettuccine means small ribbons, and that’s just what the pasta looks. Linguine is almost 6-9 mm wide. For fettuccine, the dough ha to be rolled into 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick noodle. Linguine is difficult to make at home, whereas fettuccine is easy to make at home. The pasta maker can make linguine and made our lives easier. As for fettuccine, you have to roll the dough by combining flour and eggs and then cut them into thinly sliced noodles. If you are preparing linguine pasta, then the common practice is to use smooth and thinner sauces to maintain its consistency. Fettuccine serves with heavy sauces such as cream as well as thick sauces such as Bolognese, tomato sauce, etc. Small chunks of chicken should prepare if linguine is to make whereas larger chunks used in fettuccine. For linguine thawed, drained spinach, oil-based dressings are the better option. For fettuccine; much heavy sauce, carbonara consists of bacon, egg, parmesan, and cream can also use with it. Often linguine is served with seafood and pesto whereas broccoli used with fettuccine.
What is Linguine?
Linguine originated from the region of Italy named Genoa. Linguine is almost 6-9 mm wide. Linguine is narrower and is more delicate than fettuccine. Linguine is wider and flatter but narrower than fettuccine. Linguine is an oval and narrower cross-sectional noodle. Flour and water are used to make linguine. Whole-wheat flour and white flour both can be used to make linguine. By keeping the delicateness of linguine pasta in mind some specific dishes and sauces are served with it. Thin sauces served with delicate pasta like linguine. For better results, linguine goes well with tomato and olive oil-based sauces because it covers each strand of pasta equally. Usually, served with pesto sauce or seafood.
What is Fettuccine?
Fettuccine is a long, thick, and flat noodle and a very trendy dish in Tuscan and Roman cuisine. It is wider than linguine and served with a thick sauce. For fettuccine, the flour and egg-based dough rolled into 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick noodle. Flour and eggs are used to make fettuccine; the result is a dish that resembles noodles which are flat and thick. As fettuccine is a thick noodle, so it needs a thicker sauce that covers the whole pasta like Alfredo, Bolognese, and porcini, etc. Beef ragu and chicken ragu also served with it. Vegans would need to look for fettuccine made without eggs. It can be made easily and fresh at home. The dried fettuccine is also available in shops.
- Linguine is an oval and narrower cross-sectional noodle, whereas fettuccine is flat and wider pasta.
- Linguine is wider and flatter as compared to spaghetti but narrower than fettuccine.
- Linguine is almost 6-9 mm wide, whereas, for fettuccine, the dough has to be rolled into 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick noodle.
- Linguine is made up of flour and water; on the other hand, fettuccine is made up of flour and eggs.
- Linguine is difficult to make at home, whereas fettuccine is easy to make at home.
- Linguine usually uses thin and smoother sauce, whereas fettuccine uses thick and heavier sauce.
- Linguine uses small chunks of chicken, whereas fettuccine uses larger chunks of chicken.
Linguine and fettuccine are easy to make with readily available ingredients at home. One needs the practice to get the perfect shape and size of the pasta. Pasta is also known as comfort food and made in a short amount of time.


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18th February 2014 - Treatments...
- Category: Studio Build Blog
- Published: Tuesday, 18 February 2014 12:48
- Written by Andrew Townsend
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Having been spending a fair bit of time recording when I've had the chance I finally got around to making the acoustic treatment panels to attach to the walls. I had read many other ideas on the net of ways to construct them but I wanted to take it back to basics. Most people tend to make a frame for the mineral wool to sit inside before it is covered in fabric. My thinking was that the 120 x 60 x 10cm panels are pretty rigid anyway so what about simply wrapping them in the fabric. This is fine but the problem comes when you want to keep the fabric in place. I came up with the idea of simply placing some very thin timber inside the centre where I need to make a joint at the seam and the same at two ends where the ends need to be closed off. I have a pile of 4-5mm thick cladding material that seemed to fit the bill quite well so went about cutting the lengths to suit. When it came to wrapping the slabs it was important to cut them fairly accurately to ensure that the ends and corners were tidy. With a fair bit of patients and thought they actually turned out rather well. Next problem was to deal with the attaching to the walls.
I wanted a fairly simple solution with minimal amount of wall drilling and I finally decided on attaching a batten to each side wall much like a picture rail and the slabs could then simply be hooked in place. The added advantage here is that it allows for a degree of adjustment ion position. Doing this also means that the screws can be positioned exactly where the vertical wall studs are so no unsightly big holes and wall plugs are required and if I decide to change things later I can remove them easily with only very small holes requiring filling.
I bought a number of steel angle brackets and plates which attached to the slabs to create the hook. You'll see this better from the photos to be added later...

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great quality and pretty!
Love the pattern, the mat is absolutely beautiful; it’s very thin but I understand because it’s a travel mat, so I believe it’s just a case of getting used to (my floor doesn’t help also, it’s to hard haha). The only bad side for me is that the material is a little slippery, is better for people who sweat but I don’t sweat a lot, my feet are very dry, so I have to make extra pressure against it on some postures. Overall I like it a lot and use it all the time :)

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In the face of these gun-strapped vigilantes who call themselves some kind of “Boogaloo-jihadeen,” the word “no” will be much more convincing when we position and equip ourselves so that we demonstrate as the martyred Malcolm X reasoned, that “We are nonviolent with people who are nonviolent with us.”
We Need USPS
The article states, “Post Office Woes May Hurt Blacks Most,” yet the post office woes “will hurt” America and the world most if the post office is not adequately funded and closes in June. There can be no valid election where absentee ballots mailed/sought-to-be-mailed cannot reach the polls and, therefore, are not counted. Residents should be asked to contact U.S. representatives and senators to support P.O. funding.


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Still haven’t heard the official word on Apple’s tablet, but as long as it’s running a version of the iPhone OS, I’ll make sure that all of the apps we’ve released will support the new device as soon as the new SDK is released. Should make for an interesting day…
A few weeks ago, my son brought home an assignment from his fourth grade teacher to design and build a boardgame based on the story of a book. My son chose “Dragon Slayer’s Academy” for his topic. Luckily, he has a mom that has played D&D before and had lots of ideas ready to help him out.
Together we came up with four areas on the board that followed the plot of the book. A home area, where all the player’s start, the castle area, the forest, and finally, the dragon cave. Each stage of the game has a few hard stopping points where the player must roll a 1D10 and beat the number on the game board. This counts as completing the task and allows the player to move on. Because of the randomness of this, players in the lead do not always remain there and keeps everyone on their toes as things change quite often.
The characters that the players use are D&D miniatures that we picked up from SciFi City in Orlando. The board is built using a cardboard base with gravel and grass material from Michael’s crafts and felt objects. Of course we had to go with a large plastic red dragon since a felt one just wasn’t terrifying.
Before building the final board, we did draw up a smaller paper version of the game and play tested it a few times to get the path down and the challenges.
As a game developer, the opportunity to help build a boardgame with my son presented me with a chance to get into more gameplay design issues than I normally get and I hope, opened my mind a bit. While we both know it’s not perfect, it is fun to play. We may refine it a bit after he gets his grade.
Click the link below to see an overhead shot of the board.
I’m going to actual start with the game code pretty soon. I’m still finalizing some of the system/framework code so I have a decent base to work on. If I did everything right, this code should work correctly across PSP/iPhone. There’s always something that gets missed but shouldn’t be too big of a deal.
So far, here’s a list of the things I’ve implemented:
Now that the holidays are over, I should be able to devote a lot more time to this project.

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Today's activity is Science, PSHE and Art all rolled into one.
We are going to try one of Mrs Rushton's favourite activities.
Start by watching the video.
Eating a rainbow every day is a way to keep your diet healthy and balanced.
Watch the videos about eating a rainbow!
Today we are going to explore colour in food.
You will need some art supplies, a grown up, a blindfold and some foods that are all the same colour.
e.g. white foods - milk, extra strong mints, ice cream, salt, sherbet.
Wear the blindfold and ask your grown up to feed you one of the food stuffs without letting you know what it is. Once you have finished tasting, draw what you tasted. e.g. a creamy texture might be represented by swirly patterns where a sharp taste might be shown as zig zag lines. You could even think about whether to represent the taste and texture with cool or warm colours.
Remember, you are not drawing what the food is but what it tastes like. Your image should be very abstract.
When you have finished, try again with a different food.
You should end up with a selection of very different abstract drawings or paintings.

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For me, the best way to see and get familiar with the city is through the Turibus. I will cover this more in another post but one of the reasons why I like it a lot is because it is very cheap compared to taking a cab. However, traffic jams and long intervals could test your patience. Also, I don’t advise you to get off the bus, otherwise you’ll lose a good seat.
If you have good friends who are willing to take you to interesting places, then that would be great! I’ve heard from colleagues that cars are cheap in Mexico, and I think so too, even cheaper compared to Philippines.
I have never tried riding a pesero or microbús but if I do get a chance to visit Mexico City again, it will be the first thing that I’m going to do. The streets of Mexico are filled with microbus and they sure are very crowded on work days.
The subway, referred to commonly as the metro, is even cheaper alternative than the microbus. However, for first-timers, it would be best if you try this with a local friend.
We have similar concept in the Philippines, called “pedicab” or “trisikad”, but this cycle rickshaw looks more interesting. Is it fun to ride on? I have no idea. I’ve added this one on my to-do list.
Of course, there are thousands of taxis in Mexico City but you have to learn some Spanish to negotiate the charges better. I got ripped off many times
And then there’s the so-called Ecobicis (Eco-bikes). I wanted to try it when I stayed there but the city is just so big I was scared I would get lost.
This is not in my list of options to get around the city but I have included this photo here because I found it really interesting. It was the first time I’ve seen a pink limousine!

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End: Manigango, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, China
Avg: 10 k/h
Max: 42 k/h
Total: 9869 km
Total riding days: 117
Riding hours: 0850 - 1700
There are two bad things about the ride to Manigango.
Firstly, there is the risk that your head will become infected by the It's a long way to Manigango virus. This debilitating condition results in the words it's a long way to Manigango to gurgle, waft, bubble, eruct and honk their way through your brain endlessly to the tune of It's a long way to Tipperary.
This is not pleasant.
Secondly, there is snow blindless, which happens when you forget to wear your sunglasses on snow at 5050 metres.
This is not pleasant either.
It hurts. A lot. I felt a sort of fellow-sufferer's sympathy for Polyphemus.
The pass, at 5050 metres, is the highest point on the road from China to Devon. Downhill all the way home, right?
The ride up was on deep but traffic-compacted snow. Pleasant, but pushing-only.
Going down was a slushy muddy meltwater hell.
On the up
Climbing the pass.
Next morning... all that was left...


As likely everyone has heard by now (unless you're one of those NBA fans who only pays attention when your team is winning, in which case, back to bed with you!), the Orlando Magic decided against renewing their contract with Matt Guokas, former Magic coach and most recently former Magic commentator, in what many sports authorities are guessing is because he's simply too unbiased, too informed and in other words, "not enough of a homer" to be part of the rebuild strategy. Everyone knows how annoying homers are as commentators, though, especially if they're not leaning your way. There's nothing more infuriating than watching your favorite player overpower an entire team's defense only to hear mum from the commentator who wakes back up 5 minutes later (an eternity in basketball) to overpraise the opposing team when they manage to sneak in a layup.
WHAT. GIVES. ORLANDO.
But no matter how much Magic (and really, NBA) fans might begrudge the decision, what's done is done, and Guokas will surely be scooped up by some hungry media outlet looking to actually discuss basketball without applying the face paint. Until then, here's a look back at some great, colorful Guokas moments.
Not enough of a homer?! Earlier this year, he did a good enough job degrading Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade after a bump with the Magic's Vucevic:
But then, maybe it comes down to him making one too many jabs at that baby Glen Davis?
Or maybe he didn't read enough of the Pinstriped Post?
But let's be serious. Guokas was there through it all. Remember Reddick? Remember that time he scored 8 three-pointers? Guokas does.
He even took a hit for Howard!
In case you need closure or want to read all the glorious tweets associated with his dismissal, here's Guokas's goodbye.
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Listenlogging Number Ten
written the night of October 25th 2019 #listenlogging
This list isn't in order but who the fuck cares. I am not sure why I am doing this anymore. I guess seeing the view count keeps being 0 makes me a little less inclined to write. Though I am not really saying anything that interesting other then “this good” or “this sorta ok” etc
Baduizm(s) By Gavin Gamboa + Erykah Badu “Twelve remixes of material from Baduizm (1997), Erykah Badu's debut record” Had been meaning to listen to my friend @firstname.lastname@example.org new remix album since we hung out in Berlin and finally ran into it again today so got the chance to listen. It was quite good. I was impressed at how experimental it was.
Ran into the following two albums just looking through the stuff BandCamp had featured. They usually do a good job of featuring a diverse selection of sounds and was happy to discover both of these jems though clicking on stuff.
This compilation #chiptune album had some killer songs on it and also some awful ones. I was working so wasn't able to ascertain which were which. I will have to re-listen and look up the artists who I actually liked another time. Chiptunes = WIN: Volume 8


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a state system in which a single sovereign state is composed of several united states, each of which juridically maintains a certain degree of political independence. Historically, the first bourgeois federation was the USA, established by the Constitution of 1787. Other federations include the Federal Republic of Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, India, Pakistan, Burma, Malaysia, Australia, and Nigeria. The USSR, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic are socialist federations.
A federation is marked by the following features: (1) territorial extent, a federation is coextensive with the area occupied by its individual members—its states, cantons, Lander, union republics, or other territorial units; (2) the member states of a federation usually have the right to adopt their own constitution; (3) the limits between federal and state jurisdiction are set forth in the federal constitution; (4) each member state of a federation has its own laws and judicial system; and (5) in most federations, a person is simultaneously a citizen of the union and a citizen of one of its united states. Some federations have a bicameral system in which one chamber represents the interests of the federation’s member states.
Socialist federations, which differ radically from bourgeois federations, are based on another principle entirely. In the USSR and in the socialist countries, for the first time in history the state system of federation has become the basis for resolving the national question. The socialist federations are based on the principle of national territoriality and the voluntary union of the sovereign and equal members of the federation, each member having the right to secede from the federation. The development and organization of national states have been influenced by the historical experience of the socialist countries, and particularly of the USSR; this influence is evident in some countries, such as Burma and India, that were freed from colonial dependence and that formed a type of federation consistent with their national makeup.

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EOBI issues the Card to employees of organizations registered under the EOBI Act 1976. This Registration Card grants its holder access to a range of benefits detailed in this article. The Insured Person, formerly known as the Registered Worker, has to submit a monthly contribution of one percent of the minimum wages established by the Federal Government of Pakistan from their salary. Simultaneously, the employer is obliged to contribute five percent of the minimum wages as an employer’s contribution on behalf of each insured person.
Who is Eligible for EOBI Card?
EOBI Registration Card is issued to every worker who is registered with EOBI. When a worker has EOBI Registration Card, he is entitled to EOBI benefits subject to fulfill of requirements. Other than that, he is also eligible to benefits under Workers Welfare Fund and Social Security according to their requirements.
Issuance of EOBI Card
If a person has not received EOBI Registration Card, he can request for issuance to his HR. The same may also be requested to his concerned EOBI Regional Office. This is especially the case when monthly contribution is being deducted from his salary. There is also an option for issuance in the Facilitation System (FS) of EOBI website provided to the employers.
Tip: You can now easily do the EOBI Verification, click on the link for details.
A person who has lost his EOBI registration card can also request for a duplicate one. This has also the same procedure. He may request his HR department, or alternatively approach EOBI Office for duplicate. His employer can put the request to the concerned EOBI office or use the Facilitation System on EOBI website for issuance of duplicate.
Mistake in Card
If there appears any mistake in the information on it, the employee can again put the request to his HR department, or approach EOBI office for correction of his record. The employer can also use the Facilitation System on the website for correction of records.
In an era where financial stability stands as a paramount concern, the EOBI card emerges as a potent tool, bestowing a multitude of benefits upon employees in Pakistan. The Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) has ingeniously crafted this card to furnish a range of advantages, ensuring a secure and dignified future for the nation’s workforce. In this article, we embark on an SEO-optimized exploration of the myriad benefits that the EOBI card brings to individuals and their families.
Instant Access to Benefits
The EOBI card operates as a gateway to instantaneous access to a plethora of benefits. This card masterfully streamlines the process, enabling cardholders to effortlessly tap into a spectrum of privileges, including retirement pensions, survivor’s pensions, and invalidity pensions. The sheer ease of access guarantees that individuals receive the financial support they rightfully deserve, all without enduring prolonged wait times.
Building a Financial Safety Net
The EOBI card empowers employees to construct a robust financial safety net for their imminent retirement years. This encompasses benefits that stretch far beyond retirement pensions, seamlessly encompassing survivor’s pensions for bereaved families and invalidity pensions for those confronting unforeseen health challenges.
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The EOBI card’s design eradicates the days of cumbersome administrative processes. The card substantially expedites the process, allowing users to effortlessly initiate and monitor claims with just a few clicks.
Embracing Digital Convenience
As the EOBI card embraces the digital era, it ushers in unparalleled convenience. Cardholders gain the power to access their benefits and account particulars online, effectively eliminating the need for physical visits. This digital accessibility ensures that individuals wield the capability to manage their financial well-being seamlessly, regardless of their geographical location.
Empowerment through Information
The EOBI card takes the concept of empowerment a step further by providing unhindered access to crucial information. In a matter of moments, cardholders can meticulously review their contributions, gauge their benefit eligibility, and assimilate personalized updates.
Catalyzing Streamlined Communication
Within the realm of the EOBI card, communication becomes a streamlined affair. By directly furnishing personalized updates to cardholders, the card creates an interactive ecosystem. Irrespective of whether the updates concern policy alterations, benefit enhancements, or impending seminars, individuals remain perpetually informed and intricately engaged. This empowerment equips them to extract the maximum value from their benefits.
A Haven of Security and Protection
Acknowledging the pivotal role of security, the EOBI card embeds robust measures to safeguard cardholders’ personal and financial data. Through this fortified security apparatus, cardholders can traverse their benefits and confidential information with a sense of unassailable assurance.
Conclusion: Forging the Path to Financial Liberation
In sum, the EOBI card undeniably revolutionizes the very fabric of employees’ financial security in Pakistan. Armed with instantaneous access to benefits, the creation of a substantial financial safety net, seamless transactions, digital convenience, information empowerment, streamlined communication, and impregnable security, individuals stand poised to embrace their impending retirement years with a newfound sense of conviction. The EOBI card emerges not merely as a tool, but as a beacon that illuminates the path toward financial liberation.


The selection of the right motor is crucial for your motion control applications' efficiency and productivity. Because there are many factors to consider, such as cost, torque and efficiency, speed and circuitry, it can be hard to decide between stepper and servo motors.
It is important to understand the differences between these motors, and what each one offers. The motor's capabilities can then be matched to your application.
Different Servo Motors and Stepper Motors For Motion Control Applications
The overall pole count is the main difference between these motors. Stepper motors usually have between 50-100 pole counts. Servomotors have a lower pole count, between 4-12.
The difference in pole counts means that stepper motors operate incrementally and with a constant pulse in a closed loop circuit. An encoder is required for servo motors to adjust pulses for position control.
Stepper Motors for Motion Control: The high pole count of Pros and ConsStepper motors offer precise drive control for motion controller applications. They are relatively affordable and readily available and have high torque at low speeds.
However, stepper motors do have some limitations. They lose almost all their torque at high speeds, sometimes as much as 80%. They are susceptible to resonance problems and high vibrations. In some applications, stepper motors can also generate high levels of heat.
Servo Motors for Motion Control: The Pros and the Cons They are also efficient at between 80 and 90%. Servomotors are able to work in either AC or DC drives and they do not have vibration or resonance problems.
Although they have many benefits, servo motors are much more expensive than stepper ones. The entire system can get quite expensive when you add in the cost for an encoder and sometimes a gearbox. The system is more complicated because it requires an encoder and a gearbox, which can lead to higher maintenance costs and more frequent repairs.
Each motor has its own pros and cons. Understanding the differences between stepper and servo motors will help you match the motor to your specific application.Tags: Stepper Motors


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* I've been out of state for a few days and just returned last night. In fact, I might still be sleeping as you read this. I pre-scheduled this post to publish today. It's a "guest post" I wrote for another website recently. An online magazine contacted me after seeing this post and asked if I could write an "empty nest" post for their use. I did. It published last week, and today it's here for you. *
The other day I found myself alone in my house.
I don't think I've been alone in over twenty one years.
There was quiet. There was silence. There was nothing but the soft sound of wind chimes singing outdoors.
I felt a moment of glee.
I felt a moment of despair.
In fact, I also felt a little puzzled.
"What do I do now?"
I suppose I'm an "emptier nester" now that two of my three children have left for college. The nest isn't completely empty yet, but considering the busy schedule of my youngest teen – it almost is.
I thought back to the many busy, hectic, days when I had dreamed of just one moment to myself. I remembered back to the "baby years" when an opportunity to take a shower, or use the bathroom with the door closed, was a triumph in my day. There were years, and years, of kid activities filling my every waking moment.
I also reminisced about a house filled with laughter and noise. Chubby fingers clinged to me and baby giggles filled the house. Siblings argued, neighbor children seemed to be ringing the doorbell incessantly, and pancakes were made into shapes like dinosaurs.
"What is it I wanted to do? What is it I never had time for?" I questioned.
My cell phone rang then. It was a friend I hadn't seen in over a year. She wanted to set up a time together. "I have time!" I thought, excitedly. We scheduled a date for the following week. I smiled to myself, realizing I am at the verge of something new. There will be time for my friends, there will be time for my interests and my activities.
I sat down and began The List.
The List went on and on and, in fact – I will probably add on to The List endlessly in the future.
Written on The List are books I've been meaning to read.
Written on The List are places I've been meaning to visit, or re-visit, for a long time. Friends I've had little, or no, time for are itemized one by one. There are exclamation points by some of their names … I am THAT excited to reconnect with them.
There are neglected hobbies recorded too. There's also an inventory of topics I'm interested in, but have had no time to delve into learning more about.
"I'll have time for my BRAIN!" I thought, smiling, as I looked at some of the more intellectual pursuits on The List.
"I'll have time for my BODY!" I realized as I re-read some of the more athletic items on The List.
"I'll have time to be CREATIVE again!" I mused as I eyed my neglected moleskin journals and camera gear.
A flood of ideas began rushing to my mind.
"Concerts! Classes! Photography! Travel! I can, I can, I can …."
The other day I found myself.
Alone in my house ….
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Stop Emotional Eating During The Coronavirus Lockdown
It’s hard not to feel closed in by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown. You feel stressed out. You are bored. Maybe you are angry at your spouse. So you walk a short distance to the fridge, swing open the door and look for a solution. Is it the leftover tapioca pudding? A slab of last night’s lasagna? That pint of ice cream in the freezer? How to stop an emotional eating habit has more to do with mindfulness than it does with portion control.
𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪
To short circuit your emotional eating, identify what triggers the behavior and adopt practical strategies to divert to healthier foods and habits. Here are some strategies on how to stop stress eating:
𝟭. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀:
Have substitutes at hand for your “go to” emotional eating foods. Portion out handfuls of baby carrots or apple slices in plastic baggies and keep them in the front of the fridge where you can grab them quickly. And keep a bowl of fresh fruit on the kitchen counter or dining room table.
𝟮. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝘂𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘁:
Keep some flavored chewing gums at hand, preferably sugarless versions. These can help because they involve chewing, an essential part of the eating experience.
Some people find having a hot shower or a soak in a tub can be helpful. Another strategy is creating a playlist of your favorite music. Pop in your earbuds or slip on the headphones and relax into the music until your cravings subside.
𝟰. 𝗕𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹:
Meditation-based mindfulness training, widely available, helps you to become more aware of your eating triggers and behaviors, enjoy your food more, and stop when you are satiated. Inexpensive smart phone apps are available to learn mindful eating—or you could listen to a mindfulness podcast or YouTube video.
𝟱. 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝘁:
Going out for a walk or jog can be helpful. Others may find relief with yoga or tai chi. It doesn’t matter how you exercise and stay active, only that you do it. Even getting out in the yard to garden can provide much needed exercise and peace of mind.
𝟲. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
Mentally distract yourself from cravings by playing solitaire or a computer game, catching up on social media and news, knitting or other hobby activities, organizing a messy closet, or doing chores. If your job is temporarily shut down, maybe it’s time to finally clean out the garage or paint the living room.
𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗠?
Trigger, craving, action—this is the dynamic of emotional eating. It’s a potent trio because it taps the brain’s powerful ability to form deeply ingrained habits based on repeated experience. Using food to extinguish emotional states or “triggers” can lead to weight gain and unhealthy eating patterns.
“It’s just the way the human brain learns by association,” says Susan B. Roberts, PhD, director of Tufts’ HNRCA Energy Metabolism Laboratory. “And some of us form these unfortunate associations between emotional triggers and eating unhealthy food.”
But the brain is also very good at learning new strategies. “Once you’ve got the triggers identified, then you can work out what you are going to do instead,” Roberts says. “Breaking down a dysfunctional habit really means pasting a new habit over the top of the bad one.”
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦
An emotional eating habit forms when a stimulus connects to a behavior. “In the beginning you do it by accident,” Roberts says. “‘You happen to have chocolate when you’re stressed and it makes you feel better. Then your brain forms these connections and they can be hard to get rid of.” So to start, spend some time observing yourself as you slip into the emotional eating behavior. What kicks off the process?
Stress is not the only trigger for emotional eating. Other possibilities include anxiety, anger, loneliness, depression, fear, procrastination, or boredom. Even positive emotions, like excitement or desire, can be triggers.
“Thinking about triggers is a way of getting out of the ‘autopilot’ state of mind that leads to emotional eating,” says Debra Safer, MD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University Medical Center.
Once the autopilot is turned off, you can start to develop healthier responses to cravings, like substituting healthy snacks for unhealthy foods and using music or exercise to relax.
𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗢 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗘
Dr. Safer conducts research to develop better ways to treat her patients at the Stanford Adult Eating and Weight Disorders Program. She uses an approach called dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), which was developed in the late 1980s by Marsha M. Linehan, a psychology researcher at the University of Washington.
“The key is not to be judgmental about the problem, because that does not help,” Safer says. “Accepting it is a lot of the solution.” That’s because self criticism leads to discomfort that can trigger more emotional eating.
Roberts also points to the importance of not judging yourself harshly. “If you find that what you planned to do as your substitute behavior and find it does not work, it’s not that you’re hopeless and it’s never going to work,” Roberts says. “It’s just that the substitute you tried wasn’t the right substitute. Just try to keep at it to find something that will work for you.”
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘
Friends — I pray we are experiencing one of those “once in a lifetime” moments. That said, it doesn’t make the unease, fear or isolation we may be experiencing any easier to handle.
Emotional eating is just one of the possible negatives you may experience during this time of physical distancing and isolation. Now more than ever, we all need to be mindful of our own behavior and the behavior we display toward our loved ones. We may all be feeling like a caged animal after weeks of being cooped up at home, alone, with our spouse or significant other, or with our children. And while we love those closest to us, our inability to experience “alone time” right now can cause stress on even the best relationships. And if you are home alone, the feeling of loneliness can become overwhelming without a plan of action.
Communication and respect for other’s space and feelings are critical to our ability to successfully handle this awkward and stressful time spent together. Take more care than usual of your mental and physical health. Mental wellness leads to physical wellness and both combined lead to a healthy immune system and overall health.
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Dugongs spotted around Lawa Yai island after park closed to tourism
Lawa Yai island, the precious gem of beautiful Ao Phang Nga National Park in Takua Pa district, has become abundant in coral and seagrass, with dugongs now spotted living around the bay after the national park was closed to tourists.
Also called Koh Lawa, the little island is 1.5 kilometres off the mainland and lies amid water trenches between Phang Nga and Phuket provinces.
Before the pandemic, many Thais and foreign tourists travelled to the island to relax, sunbathe and swim in its crystal-clear waters.
The island is well-known for its picturesque natural scenery and peaceful atmosphere, where tourists can view Phang Nga bay and Phuket island.
With the national park having been closed for some time, the island has become fertile ground for nature and marine life. The beach is now cleaner, filled with colourful coral in shallow waters as well as abundant seagrass, and a number of dugong have been found inhabiting the area.
The Ao Phang Nga National Park has made the island a true model of sustainable tourism.
Only 100 tourists are allowed at a time on an island visit with a specified duration.
Lawa Yai is not a mass-tourism island. It is in fact the first marine education station in Thailand.


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An investigation is being launched into the water quality of Saskatchewan hospital in North Battleford.
The Ministry of Central Services says recent water testing has shown high levels of copper or lead in the water.
“There is no immediate health risk and no health advisory has been issued. Out of an abundance of caution and with the health of patients and staff at the forefront, immediate steps have been taken to ensure potable water is available,” says Deputy Minister Mike Carr.
The ministry says the issue does not originate from the City of North Battleford’s water supply. They advise patients and visitors not to drink water from taps, fountains and sinks while visiting the hospital.
“This is a priority and every effort is being made to minimize the amount of time this situation impacts patients and staff.”
The issue comes months after the roof being replaced due to water leakage issues.


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A Dearth of Distillate
Inventories fell to multi-year lows this summer
Distillate fuel oil stocks at refineries, bulk terminals, and natural gas plants in New England states were the lowest in several years as of June 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Among the six states in New England, distillate stocks ranged from 90% less than the five-year (2017-21) average in Vermont to 32% below average in New Hampshire at the end of June 2022.
Distillate stocks were low in Central Atlantic states, too. Of the region’s five states (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania), distillate stocks ranged from 70% less than the five-year average in Maryland to 15% above average in Delaware. These monthly stocks exclude those held within the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) and New York State Strategic Fuel Reserve, which collectively can hold more than 1 million barrels of distillate fuel oil. NEHHOR was established in 2000, and stocks from the NEHHOR have only been released once, in November 2012, following Hurricane Sandy.
Several factors have contributed to low distillate stocks in New England and Central Atlantic states. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has disrupted global distillate trade, creating a tight market for global distillate. Two of the refineries that supplied these states have closed since 2019 (the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery and the Come-by-Chance refinery in Newfoundland, Canada). PBF’s Paulsboro refinery reduced its capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the EIA, total distillate stocks in New England were 3.2 million barrels as of September 2 (compared with 2.8 million barrels in June). Stocks in the Central Atlantic were 12.9 million barrels as of September 2 (compared with 11.8 million barrels in June). EIA statistics indicate commercial distillate stocks have increased in recent months, but they still remain below average.


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I wonder how much residual resistance remains from our caretakers telling us to sit still when we were kids. The directive was an imperative that had punitive consequences if not heeded. When we try “to sit still”, is part of the restlessness rooted in this formative experience of admonishment? Remember the challenge of trying to […]


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After a restful weekend and two jam-packed days of writing and puppy-tending (which seems to be my life now), I’m finally sitting down to write about Insterstellar.
I was interested in seeing the movie but I’ll be honest, I did very little research up front. I saw the trailer, and what I saw there didn’t prepare me well for the scifi bent of the film. Whoever cut the trailers left out all the fun stuff—wormholes and Goldilocks zone planets and the malleability of relative spacetime. I went in expecting to watch a midwestern melodrama, and exited the theater having experienced a post-apocalyptic scifi thriller.
Not a bad turn, though. The midwestern cornfield blowing with dust turned out to be rather boring, both for us and for Matthew McConaughey who runs off to save the world in a rocketship. I’d just seen the short film Wanderers, narrated by Carl Sagan. I imagine Sagan would have approved when Cooper, McConaughey’s character, laments the state of his world:
“We used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars, now we just look down and worry about our place in the dirt.”
The fun really starts after that, when Cooper leaves his family and the dustbowl of earth behind. And this is where the midwestern drama ends too, and we enter scifi territory. Cooper and his crew pilot through a wormhole near Jupiter to explore potentially habitable planets in a distant galaxy.
I wasn’t entirely convinced of the midwestern dustbowl world. For starters, are they driving gas-powered trucks to spite the dying world? The pseudo-science of the problems with Earth was believable enough, yet I still kept thinking, what about hydroponics?
What I did like was the scifi part of it. It was just subtle enough to be extremely enjoyable for those interested in the concepts they used, and (perhaps) intriguing to those who weren’t familiar with ideas like 5-dimensional species, wormholes, and other science fiction.
A scifi blockbuster wouldn’t be complete if love didn’t transcend time and space somehow. Christopher Nolan managed to weave that into the story rather elegantly. At the end, it all came back to family ties.
For the writers out there, if you want a lesson in writing good dialogue, you can read quotes from Interstellar on IMDB.


LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky coach Joker Phillips has been
busy balancing a tricky set of circumstances that he didn't see
He's trying to snap the offense out of its stale performance in
the Wildcats' opener. He's also trying put a plan together for
Saturday's home opener against Central Michigan.
His offense sputtered to 190 yards total offense in the
Wildcats' 14-3 win against Western Kentucky. Morgan Newton, in his
10th college start but first as the full-time starter, threw for
just 98 yards and was intercepted three times.
But he had little help. Raymond Sanders and Josh Clemons
combined for 74 yards rushing on 24 carries, and the receivers
combined for seven drops.
"It wasn't very good," guard Larry Warford said. "We had a
lot of plays there in front of us, but it was always just one guy
messing up. That ruined the whole job. We need to be more
Still, Phillips said errors are forgiven if young players forget
and move on. But that didn't happen. Phillips said the funk carried
over into Tuesday and Wednesday, when players were still dropping
passes and picking up "mindless penalties" like false starts and
He saw improvement on Thursday when Kentucky finished
preparations for the Chippewas. Phillips said Newton got stronger
and stronger, which is important because of how much the team looks
"Morgan understands how important his presence is because guys
feed off his body language," Phillips said. "His body language
has been good this week. He's the guy that touches the ball every
snap. He needs to be on point with his body language and he has
To give the team a shot in the arm, Phillips said he would mix
in more freshmen on Saturday, especially on offense.
Wide receivers coach Tee Martin said freshman Demarco Robinson
would get more looks after playing against Western Kentucky without
Phillips also said a freshman offensive lineman would play, as
both center Matt Smith and right tackle Billy Joe Murphy are listed
as doubtful. Phillips isn't saying who that lineman will be.
While Kentucky may lose two starters to injury Saturday, Central
Michigan is gaining three.
Starting linebackers Armond Staten, Shamari Benton and Mike
Petrucci all missed the Chippewas' season opener on Sept. 1 and are
all expected to return Saturday, according to The Morning Sun. The
trio of linebackers were three of the Chippewas' five top returning
tacklers from 2010.
Even still, the Chippewas' defense held South Carolina State to
137 yards of offense in a 21-6 win.
"Their defense played well in the opener. They really swarmed
the ball and didn't allow South Carolina State to get started,"
Phillips said. "They'll be foaming at the mouth to play our
offense. We've got to do a good job preparing our offense and
getting them ready to play."
Phillips said he feels confident he's struck a proper balance in
practice throughout the week between reacting to changes and
"We got the plan in and I feel like we've gotten some things
corrected," he said. "Defensively, we've got to continue to play
with the same intensity, though. Same with special teams. They
saved us last Thursday."
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My name is Pete Blome and I live in Niceville.
I am here to ask this Board to resist the security policies of the Transportation Security Administration at Okaloosa County Airports.
Recently, intrusive procedures by the TSA have come to the attention of the people of the United States.
New security procedures have now reached the logical extreme that had to come to pass once government was allowed to inspect American citizens without the protections of the fourth amendment. It is ironic, but we are losing our liberties in the pursuit of keeping our liberties.
Some of you on this board are thinking right now that this is none of Okaloosa’s business. Security is a Federal responsibility. Any decisions by this board will have no weight, and are therefore meaningless.
Respectfully, that is wrong. The purpose of government is to protect individual rights, and that includes County Government. This board has an important role in this matter. Okaloosa County is where we live. It is where we have our families. It is where we raise our children.
The actions of the Transportation Security Administration are not innocuous. They affect the fundamental quality of our lives, and our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is the responsibility of all government to resist unconstitutional acts, even if those acts originate in another branch of government.
However, I’ve read in various polls that most Americans think it wonderful that their government is doing something to keep them safe, and have no problems with naked x-ray images or being intimately touched by government bureaucrats. They say the TSA is only trying to keep us safe.
This is an especially short sighted opinion and begs the question if security could be bought at the cost of our liberty would it be worth it? As President Eisenhower once said, the safest place on earth is a prison.
What I am about to say is not hyperbole, but rather government policy. In order to travel in the United States today, every person must receive permission from our government. John Pistole himself, the head of the TSA, has referred to current procedures that require FBI clearance before any passenger may board an aircraft. This permission does not involve any public presentation of evidence nor the discussion of probable cause in front of a judge. If you do not get permission, you are denied the ability to travel. In 2007 the inspector general of the FBI said at least 700,000 people were on FBI airline watch lists. A fact of life in our modern America is that our government has become the licensor of the right to movement by its citizens.
(“secure flight”, APIS – Advance Passenger Information System)
The new TSA procedures add to this problem. In order to travel by aircraft, something that many people consider a personal necessity, a person is forced by government to submit to either an x-ray scan, or to an invasive touching of their body by a TSA agent. You have no choice. You may not decide once entering the inspection zone that this is too much for your sensibilities and refuse or the TSA will fine you up to $11,000. Your only choice is to not travel, which is an option many cannot afford. This policy applies to your grandmother, to small children, to the handicapped, to the prudish and extroverted with equal affrontery. Government officials, of course, are exempt from this treatment.
These policies are an invitation to corruption. Innocents will be prevented travel by bureaucratic decree. Government graft will take root as inspectors sell the ability to decide who travels and who doesn’t. Exposure to x-rays will harm you. The depraved pat downs of genital regions will lead to the spread of communicable diseases, and appeal to the depraved. And with time, people will forget that the ability to freely travel is as much a right as associating with whom you wish, doing what you want, or saying what you think.
TSA agents in the course of their “duties” have performed physical acts that violate Florida law, including child pornography, lewd and lascivious molestation and battery laws.
Already, 35,000 nude photographs of airline passengers have been saved by the TSA despite assurances that this would never happen. An unknown number have been distributed. There is a moral imperative that government live by the same rules as everyone else. A crime committed by a government agent is still a crime.
Okaloosa County must make a statement. The County Commissioners should instruct Mr. Greg Donovan, Airport Director for the County, to resist by whatever means possible the installation of full body scanners and prohibit the implementation of full body pat downs.
Furthermore, this board should ask Sheriff Ashley to enforce existing Florida law as it applies to TSA policy.
(827.071, Child pornography, 800.04 lewd and lascivious molestation, 784.03 Battery)
I find myself in the unenviable position of arguing for things that should be self evident, such as the fourth amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure, the concept of innocent until proven guilty, and the rule of law for everyone including government officials. To me, it is as if some leaders in government have lost their senses.
Scottish historian Charles MacKay said “Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, [and then only] one by one.”
I am asking you to help us recover our senses.
In June of 2009 the United States Supreme Court struck down an Arizona court ruling that allowed the strip search of a 13 year old middle school student for hiding ibuprofen tablets. Yet now the government virtually strip searches everyone. People who would not contemplate a teacher or policeman touching them without invitation are allowing TSA agents to touch the private parts of their 7 year old children.
(Stafford Unified School district #1 versus Redding)
Jon Lovett, a speechwriter for President Obama joked about this situation that “Virgin Airlines had to change their name to ‘Technically Still a Virgin’ Airlines.”
(politico.com Jon Lovett, speechwriter for Obama)
He, like the rest of us, jokes about our rights. Maybe it’s because we do not know what else to do.
Our rights are not the province of only the Federal government. We make it happen every day. We are the guarantors of our own liberty. And this board is a part of that.


text: France outward-processing trade (OPT) with the Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs) and Maghreb developed with a high momentum from 1993 to 1997, higher in the former than in the latter area. A crowding out effect of France OPT with Maghreb by France OPT with the CEECs is evident. A substitution relationship between French foreign direct investment (FDI) and OPT is statistically tested, and detrimental to OPT in the case of the CEECs. In Maghreb, French FDI is crowded out by the development of France OPT. The substitution of French FDI to OPT in the CEECs is explained by a number of factors like the abolition of tax privileges for OPT in the EU-CEEC relations, a market-seeking FDI, a non significant impact of labour costs on both FDI and OPT, a determinant role of institutional reforms and lower country-risk in attracting FDI instead of OPT.

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