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A Vaccine Pathway for Herpes Virus with Gregory Smith, PhDGregory Smith, PhD, professor of Microbiology-Immunology at Feinberg, has been investigating a path to long-needed vaccine development for herpes virus. He recently published findings in the journal Nature that bring the possibility of a preventive vaccine a step closer.
COVID-19 Boosters Increase Protection with Alexis Demonbreun, PhDWhat do we know about the effectiveness of COVID-19 boosters, and how might they better protect us from new variants such as omicron? Alexis Demonbreun, PhD, assistant professor of Pharmacology, offers insight. She is the author of a new study that shows COVID-19 boosters seem to supercharge antibody response.
Human Genome Project for Proteins with Neil Kelleher, PhDMillions of molecular proteins are swimming through our body's cells and many studies have discovered that these proteins are the main drivers of all human diseases. Scientists are now mapping proteins the way the Human Genome Project mapped genes. Northwestern's Neil Kelleher, PhD, is at the forefront of the Human Proteoform Project and explains how it could lead to more targeted and effective diagnostics and treatments for diseases.
Earliest Signs of Parkinson's Disease with D. James Surmeier, PhDNorthwestern Medicine scientists have discovered one of the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease, proving that damaged neuronal mitochondria alone can cause symptoms of the disease, according to a study published in Nature. Senior author D. James Surmeier, chair of the Feinberg department of Neuroscience, who has over 30 years of experience in the field, explains the importance of these findings for future Parkinson's research and therapeutics.
Advancing Muscular Dystrophy Research with Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhDWhile there are more treatments now than ever before for neuromuscular diseases like muscular dystrophy, patients who have very specific gene mutations associated with these diseases have few options. Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, says a discovery in her lab could lead to a new therapy for muscular dystrophy, including its rare forms.
Next-Generation COVID Vaccines with Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD
As the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is causing breakthrough infections in some vaccinated people around the world, scientists at Northwestern Medicine are developing and studying potential next-generation COVID-19 vaccines that could be more effective at preventing and clearing breakthrough infections. Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, assistant professor of Microbiology-Immunology at Feinberg, discusses recent studies from his lab that aim to improve current COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 Antibody Testing with Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhDA team of Northwestern scientists have come together from across disciplines to develop a COVID-19 antibody test designed for at-home use. Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, is part of the team working on this test to determine prior exposure to the virus.
The Dangers of Unproven COVID-19 Therapies with Benjamin Singer, MDWhile the world anxiously awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, some physicians on the front lines are trying new or repurposed therapies in an effort to help COVID patients. Benjamin Singer, MD, a Northwestern physician-scientist, discusses his experiences in the ICU during this time and his recently published letter warning against the use of unproven therapies.
Investigating the New Coronavirus with Karla Satchell, PhD, Part 2
This is an update to the Jan. 28, 2020 episode about Northwestern's Karla Satchell's effort to lead an investigation into the structure biology of the components of COVID-19. The goal is to ultimately understand how to stop it from replicating in human cells through a medication or vaccine.
The Future of Genetic Medicine with Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD
Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, is a human geneticist, a Northwestern Medicine cardiologist and the director of the Center for Genetic Medicine at Northwestern. In this episode, she talks about her recent discoveries in the genetics of cardiovascular and neuromuscular disorders and shares what we can expect in the next few years in the field of genetic medicine.
Epigenetics and Cancer with Ali Shilatifard, PhD
For three decades, Ali Shilatifard, PhD, has dedicated his career to revealing the causes of childhood leukemia and providing detailed molecular insight into the role of epigenetics in cancer. He hopes his discoveries will lead to a super drug that could end childhood leukemia and other cancers.
Precision Medicine for African-Americans with Minoli Perera, PharmD, PhD
The field of pharmacogenomics – using a patient’s genome to predict how well they will respond to medication – is a hot area of medicine today. But, almost all data used in these predictions comes from people of European decent. Minoli Perera, PharmD, PhD, wants to change that. She is a pioneer in the area of pharmacogenomics in African-Americans and has some new discoveries to share.
Chronic Pain and the Placebo Effect with A. Vania Apkarian, PhD
Chronic pain, such as lower back pain that lasts for months or years, affects 100 million Americans and costs half a trillion dollars a year in healthcare costs. It is also contributing to the current opioid crisis. A. Vania Apkarian, PhD, explains his recent discoveries related to chronic pain and how placebos may be a very effective option for some.
Understanding the Biology of Autism with Feinberg Scientist Peter Penzes, PhD
Peter Penzes, PhD, says the field of autism neurobiology is ripe for discovery and his team at the new Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at Feinberg is laying the groundwork for new treatments for the disorder.

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Susan Ogilvy introduces her unusual obsession: painting bird nests. It started almost by accident – while tidying up her garden after a storm, she found a chaffinch nest. She carried it inside and, as the water drained out of it, the sodden lump blossomed into a mossy jewel. She was amazed, and dropped everything to make a painting of the nest.
Ogilvy has since painted more than fifty bird nests from life, each time marvelling at its ingenious construction. Every species of bird has its own vernacular, but sources its materials – most commonly twigs, roots, grasses, reeds, leaves, moss, lichen, hair, feathers and cobwebs, less usually, mattress stuffing and string – according to local availability.
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Foods is fuel?
Yes, you can view food as fuel. But for me, food is not just fuel. It’s so much more than that.
A few years ago if someone asked me if food is fuel I would have told you – in a very definitive way, that food is fuel – and that’s it. It’s supposed to give me energy, get me through my workouts, and act as a resource to get me through my day.
This was my fitness and nutrition consulting brain talking.
Viewing food as fuel only takes into account the physiological effects that it has on us and neglects the thousands of other ways it impacts our lives.
Seeing food only as fuel is an awful way to look at it. It creates a terrible relationship with it, one that undermines the complex reactions that food creates in our bodies, the messages that it delivers, and the social, emotional, physical, and mental changes it can influence.
So if someone asked you what food is (I guess I’m asking you now), what would you say?
Today’s article explores what food actually is and why the way you define it affects your relationship with it.
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IS FOOD FUEL?
It is true that the macronutrients protein, carbohydrates, and fats in food contain energy or calories. These things help to create a complex chemical bond, that when broken, is used to create ATP or the energy that keeps us going.
But the food we eat that provides those things also includes micronutrients, phytochemicals, zoochemical, water, and more. We need these things, and other vitamins and minerals to keep our body from breaking down. But none of these things are fuel.
WHY IS FOOD NOT A FUEL?
Is food fuel?
Of course, it is. Or more specifically food is calories or energy and energy is the ability to do work – the capacity to cause things to happen. Food is one of the reasons you can run, jump, think, tell jokes, rock climb, read, shoot hoops, play chess, and a bunch of other really cool things that humans can do.
- Food is macronutrients: Protein, carbohydrate, and fat.
- Food is micronutrients: Various vitamins and minerals like B12, magnesium, and vitamin E
- Food is phytochemicals, zoochemical, water, and fiber.
But food is also so much more than those things we often consider just fuel.
Food is like the mailman. It delivers messages to your brain, gut, and other areas of the body – It influences hormones and sends signals to your brain like when you’ve eaten too much. It tells your body how to perform, what to do, and what not to do.
The eating process itself is sort of like one big information highway.
- It starts with your teeth breaking up what you’ve eaten and then enzymes being secreted to help facilitate the digestive process.
- Food then travels from your esophagus to the stomach.
- The stomach then produces acids to kill bacteria and releases an enzyme to help digest proteins. The stomach then breaks down what you’ve eaten into small particles and pushes it to the small intestine.
- The small intestine is where a lot of the digestive and absorption of nutrients takes place.
- The pancreas then releases more enzymes to help with the digestive process.
- Your liver makes bile and stores it in the gallbladder, releasing it to help with the digestion of fat and fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K.
- Nutrients are then absorbed by the intestine, pass into the bloodstream, are carried to the liver – where nutrients, vitamins, and drugs are processed.
- Protein, carbohydrates (sugars), and fats are then used as energy with the help of insulin and other hormones.
Depending on what you eat, this process can be very different because not all food is created equal.
Eating a Twinkie and drinking coke for breakfast is going to set off a very different chain reaction in the body than a breakfast of organic free-range eggs, spinach, and green tea will.
Food is not just fuel. Food facilitates a very complex system of events that those 8 points probably don’t do justice.
HOW DO YOU FUEL YOUR BODY WITH THE RIGHT FOODS (IF YOU WANT TO USE IT AS FUEL)
I don’t think we need to make this complicated. We can take a common-sense approach and be very successful.
Step 1: Set up your environment
Make eating the good stuff easier to do and the not so good stuff harder to do. I have a rule if food is in my home or where I spend the most time it eventually will be eaten. Don’t keep trigger foods or other foods you have a hard time within your environment. If that’s not possible, make them harder to get to.
Step 2: Decide what you like and make a shortlist
Choose your 3 to 5 favorite proteins, vegetables, starchy carbs or fruit, and healthy fats. These can make up the majority of your meals. Eat these foods 90% of the time and 10% of the time eat “that other stuff 🍕🍷” and you’ll be fine.
Step 3: Keep it simple and practice uniform eating until you’re consistent
Uniform eating is enjoying the same few meals over and over again. I recommend creating 3 to 5 go-to meals that you enjoy and rotating those until you are consistently eating well. For help with this, use our FREE getting started guide for improving your diet.
Step 4: Build some sort of routine around it
Grocery shopping, planning, and prepping. Use our FREE simple meal planner to help with this.
WHAT CAN EAT TO FUEL MY WORKOUTS (IF I WANT TO USE FOOD AS FUEL)
Anything you eat will act as fuel for a workout. So will the glycogen you have stored and body fat you have. Your body will use what it has. But there won’t be anything you can eat to give you a boost that you’ll physically feel outside of caffeine. It’s the way you eat the days leading up to workouts will determine how you are fueled for your workouts.
But if you are looking for something to eat a few hours before a workout to help fuel you there are a few things to consider.
- personal digestion
- time eating before a workout
Keeping the meal light makes the most sense for most people. A little protein and maybe carbohydrates like a piece of fruit can be a nice pre-workout meal.
WHAT FOOD ACTUALLY IS IF IT ISN’T ONLY FUEL
My friends over at PN define food as information and I think that’s a great way to look at it but I also believe this should be expanded upon.
Food is memories.
It’s the smell of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies and the memory of your grandmother. It’s making hot cocoa for your kids and the reminder of how your Mom or Dad made it for you on a snow day. It’s homemade nachos and the memory of that crazy night with your homeboys (or homegirl). It’s an omelet and you remember your first attempt at trying to create a healthy breakfast for yourself.
- Food brings people together and creates relationships
- Food is social, fun, and engaging
- Food can be challenging. It can force you to try new things and get out of your comfort zone
- Food unites different cultures
- Food is business deals
- Food is emotional. It can be frustrating, confusing, make you cry, make you laugh, and make you feel happy.
- Food is performance. It helps you think, exercise, dance, and do mud runs.
- Food builds muscle, clots blood, and helps your heartbeat
- Food is medicine. It can both feed and fight cancer and protect against heart disease
- Food is expressive. It can allow you to show your personality, lets you express your feelings like love, admiration, excitement, or even discontent.
- Food is a celebration. It’s a birthday cake, your favorite meal to congratulate your graduation from grad school, it’s a bottle of wine and dark chocolate as a house-warming gift.
- Food is the holidays
- Food is a choice. You get to decide what to eat and what not to eat.
Viewing food only as fuel is depriving yourself of all that food is.
If I had this attitude when I went on my trip around the world I would have missed out on some amazing social and cultural experiences. Food is a bigger part of our lives than just fuel.
STOP LETTING OTHERS DEFINE WHAT FOOD IS FOR YOU
Everywhere you look someone is trying to define what foods are for you. Companies that make “diet foods” are defining it as weight loss. Fast food is defining it as convenient and a way to save time.
Some are telling you it’s a reward, a way to “treat” yourself. While others are defining it as happiness, joy, and other positive emotional experiences.
You get to define what food is for you. Marketers, food companies, and the likes will do their best to tell you otherwise but I want you to know that you get to decide what food is for you – and you are ALLOWED to change this definition as you see fit, as your goals change, or as your lifestyle dictates.
- If dropping body fat your definition of food may change.
- If getting stronger is something you’re looking to do you may have to change your definition.
- If you’ve been practicing healthy eating habits consistently, getting results, and have a friend’s birthday coming up you may change your definition that day.
I’d like you to try something for me each day this week. You may want to journal this or you can just think about it in your noodle if you’d like. Each time you eat ask yourself why you are eating?
- Is it because you’re bored
- Is it because you feel you need it in order to be social?
- Is it for comfort?
- Is it for pleasure?
- Is it for energy?
- Is it to get ready for a workout?
- Is it just because it’s lunchtime and you feel like you’re supposed to?
There’s no right or wrong answer here. This exercise is just about creating a little more awareness or mindfulness about food, eating, and your choices.
IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD BUT IT’S COMPLICATED
Life throws curve balls.
Seeing food only as fuel is like putting blinders on to everything life is going to throw at you. If you’re dieting, trying to eat healthier, or get fitter seeing food only as fuel is going to make that process that much more difficult.
Now if your plan is to lock yourself in your room with chicken and broccoli until you reach your fitness goals than seeing food only as fuel might work out ok for ya. But that would be a miserable way to live – to be social – to experience life to its fullest is to be human.
- Birthday parties
- Special occasions
- Family outings
- The smell of Cinn-A-Bon
- Company events
- Being sick or injured
- Catalina wine mixers (rated R)
Situational triggers will occur
Like going to the movies and having a tub of popcorn, eating pizza and drinking a beer during a kickback at friends, taking your kids to the carnival and having cotton candy and funnel cake, conducting a business meeting over drinks.
These are just a few of the things that life has in store for you. Ways that it plans to make becoming the healthiest version of yourself a test.
Viewing food only as fuel creates a complicated relationship with it
You’ll end up always thinking about it, fighting with it, hating it one minute, and loving it the next (sounds like my last relationship)… did I just burn myself? 🙂
Make your relationship with food simpler
You have a CHOICE about what you will and will not eat. There’s no such thing as you’re allowed to eat this or not allowed to eat that. You can eat anything you’d like.
When I viewed food ONLY as fuel it made social situations extremely difficult and stressful. I would avoid opportunities to connect with really cool people because of my relationship with food. #thatsnowaytoliveman
It wasn’t until I reminded myself that there are tons of ways to socialize, connect, entertain, and enjoy experiences with myself and with others that may or may not involve food.
- That dinner date with drinks can turn into a rock climbing adventure
- That birthday party can involve you having some birthday cake or just enjoying the company of the people you care most about
There are no real rules when it comes to this. Just take some time before making a choice to decide if the choices you’re going to make are in line with your current nutritional goals. Doing this will save yourself a lot of depression, anxiety, stress, and fear when it comes to food.
FOOD IS FUEL. FOOD IS NOT FUEL. WHAT THE HECK IS FOOD?
A little hat tip to Chris Guillebeau and the cool picture above.
This article probably didn’t help you define food at all but that’s ok – its intention wasn’t to do that. Instead, I hope you walk away… or close your laptop, iPhone, or other reading device and know that food is whatever the heck you decide it is.
For me, most often it’s a story.
- It tells of experiences with my late grandmother, first girlfriend, moments shared with my fellas growing up, and friends that I have today.
- It tells of how I got in the best shape of my life, competed in CrossFit competitions, and my job (this website).
- It has helped write great experiences, not so great moments, and those in-between.
- It helps tell the story of my trip around the world, other travels, or simply a visit to a new local farmers market.
Food is a big part of my life and to view it simply as fuel would be a crime.


Hello everyone, hmmm ok, sorry about the long post but, I thought I'd tell you every little querky thing incase it rings any alarm bells.
Today I checked the NTC and it was registering 1300-1500 when the water was at just above luke warm temperature which according to the chart is about right, so it doesn't seem to be this, one less thing though.
We tried to pull off the engine fault codes but to no avail, we just couldn't get it to work. (incidently engine light only comes on say 1 out of 10 times that I start the car.
The fuel pressure regulator has plenty of vacuum and appears to be working correctly.
We also checked all the vacuum hoses.
I cleaned my AIC, although when i tested it the conical plug/small shaft with spring extends down when i start the car, it doesn't fluctuate like it said I should see happening, maybe this is ok? or maybe not?
I cleaned the throttlebody as well, including the butterfly thing.
Wasn't able to locate the lambda sensor, but I know this will have expired anyway, but renewing it would not cure the problem, I also learned that the saab garage who last did the mot recorded a persistant lambda sensor faulty signal, and replaced it only to pass emissions on the mot, they also tried a second hand ECU but it had no effect, so the original ECU was re-fitted. persistant o2 sensor fault uncured...nice.
When I start the car, occassionally the idle is about 1100 instead of much higher, I noticed this today.
We checked for possible head gasket failure and absolutely no signs whatsoever, the water/antifreeze was clear, although a little bit of condensation from the exhaust sometimes.
When I was driving it normally it was lumpy as hell, feeling like it was choking on too much fuel, but I was doing about 60mph and i opened her up and she went like a rocket, and other times/most times she doesn't. seems that when she is using the fuel at higher speeds it has no problem when you put yr foot down (not flooding)
I have no idea, and if a Saab dealership can't find out, then I'm stuffed?
I'm supposed to be going round europe in it in a few weeks and can't afford to put it in a saab garage for them to charge me shed loads for saying they don't know what it is.
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Staff from the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) were given the royal treatment for an afternoon to say thank you and celebrate fantastic work taking place across the North-East.
Following a year of resilience from staff, the celebration event hosted by PCP took place at its head quarters, the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe, where many staff got the opportunity to meet face to face for the first time and enjoy festivities.
PCP chief executive Carol Gaskarth said: “We have staff working on health and wellbeing projects throughout County Durham, Tees Valley and Sunderland, so we took the opportunity to bring everyone together in a safe environment to say thank you for all they do.
“We promote and support communities to improve their health and wellbeing through our projects and services, but we also encourage our staff to focus on their health and wellbeing, and this includes taking time for them.
“We give our staff two hours of ‘wellbeing time’ a week, or pro rata for part time staff, where they can leave work to focus on their wellbeing and what makes them happy.
“The celebration event was offered in addition to this, as we couldn’t thank our staff enough for all that they do.”
Health and wellbeing charity, PCP, went all out to ensure the event was one to remember, with individual afternoon teas, wellbeing themed goody bags, refreshments on arrival, all presented in a PCP dressed marquee in the Pioneering Care Centre’s Community Garden.
PCP staff from projects including the Stockton on Tees COVID Community Champions, Stockton on Tees Community Social Prescribing Service, Step Forward Tees Valley, Healthwatch South Tees, Healthwatch Stockton on Tees, Healthwatch County Durham, Healthwatch Sunderland, County Durham COVID Resilience Service, Wellbeing for Life, Joining the Dots, Workplace Health, Cancer Awareness, Safe Haven, Options, Together 21 and PCP centre services were in attendance, making the afternoon a true celebration of North East community work.


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Album Stream: Supa Bwe – “Finally Dead”
Supa Bwe is doing some dope things, but he’s finally returned with his new album. The popular rapper has delivered Finally Dead, his long-awaited album. Guest appearances come from Saba and Xavier Omar, among others.
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Nestled on the beach, this Tuncurry campground is within 3 mi (5 km) of Forster Marina and One Mile Beach. Booti Booti National Park and Riverside Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Guests at this beach campground will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a playground and barbecue grills.
All 24 accommodations have free WiFi and feature kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Guests will also find patios, LCD TVs, and rainfall showerheads.
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Reflections Holiday Parks Tuncurry offers 24 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with free toiletries and blackout curtains. Rooms open to patios. Accommodation at this 4-star campsite has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, hobs, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
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New construction happening downtown
Whenever life does return to normal around downtown Milledgeville, which is anyone’s guess, many people quickly will notice a new feature along the main block of Hancock Street.
City workers currently are busy building what’s being dubbed the Hancock Plaza Park, a “pocket park” located at the crosswalk between Buffington’s and The Local Yolkal. Hancock Plaza Park, upon completion, will feature park benches and illuminated bollards, which are metal poles connected by chains. The pocket park also will be the future home of the city’s Christmas tree.
Previously, the space was a large, elevated planter consisting of red brick gravel.
“Very excited,” said Carlee Schulte, executive director of Milledgeville MainStreet. “It will be a great usable space, and not just a rock pile anymore where students can throw rocks.”
Schulte added that the pocket park also will be used as a makeshift stage for musicians and First Friday performers.
In terms of First Friday, the First Friday in June already has been cancelled. Also, there’s never been a First Friday in July, which means that August is the earliest possible date for the re-launch of downtown First Fridays.
“We’re keeping our fingers crossed,” Schulte said.
The Hancock Plaza Park is expected to be finished and available to the public at some point in July.


Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Rafa Benitez must leave Newcastle United for a club which matches the Spaniard’s ambition.
In a hard-hitting column with the Telegraph, the former full-back – who worked with Benitez at Liverpool for six years and is still in regular contract with him – suggested that Newcastle owner Mike Ashley’s unwillingness to back Benitez in the transfer market, amongst other failures, means the manager must leave the club.
With Benitez’s contract running out in May, United fans are left wondering whether the 58-year-old will sign a new deal at the club with the majority less than confident he will do.
Contract talks between the club and Benitez have come to a halt with the manager unhappy with the backing received in the summer window. Benitez is still refusing to talk about his future, only suggesting that it may be resolved after the January transfer window.
Benitez admitted that talks about the winter window have taken place but that he is still waiting to see if he has any money to carry through with his plans.
He has spoken previously about the failure of Ashley to match his ambition, and for Carragher this reality, means that United will be looking for a new manager come May.
Here are eight key lines from Carragher’s column.
This impasses is no surprise - it’s been coming for a very long time
Carragher writes: “If Ashley stays, Rafa will have to go,” Those were my final words when I dedicated a column to Newcastle last season. Looking at the situation at the club at the start of this one, from a footballing perspective, it is difficult to explain why my former manager is still there.
“For a coach of Rafael Benitez’s pedigree to be treading water with no prospect of doing anything beyond retaining Premier League status is incomprehensible. There is nothing more he can do at St James’ Park. Not without regime change, and that is not happening.
"The current arrangement is no more than a marriage of convenience, a short-term alliance with no future beyond the season."
Carragher is suggesting that the stalemate in contract talks in no surprise - and he’s right.
Here at Chronicle Live our team have written countless articles highlighting the fact that Ashley’s inability to give Benitez the basic tools to compete would lead to the situation where Benitez’s contract runs down.
Frustratingly, Benitez has said on several occasions that he would love to stay at the club - he’s talked about a ‘10-year-plan’ but conceded it was down to the Sports Direct owner to match his ambition, on and off the pitch.
That has not happened so far. Ever since the January window of 2017, when Ashley refused to bring in Andros Townsend as United were chasing promotion from the Championship, this situation has been coming to ahead. Followed up by a poor window in January 2018 and a less than satisfactory on this summer, it should come as no surprise that Benitez is yet to commit to a new contract.
Carragher is backing the fans
“Newcastle are a big, prestigious club,” Carragher writes, “Benítez is on a lucrative salary and he retains the overwhelming support of the St James’ Park crowd, but the reality is an institution limping along until an inevitable parting next summer. Yet again, the Newcastle fans will suffer when this has played itself out. While they cherish Benítez’s coaching talent, those running the club are wasting it.”
For too long Newcastle United fans have been painted as a group of over-demanding and deluded bunch who believe they’ve got a God given right to be at the top end of the Premier League despite not winning anything in nearly 50 years.
Protests against Mike Ashley for his running of the club are often lauded by pundits, some of them being Carragher’s Sky Sports’ colleagues, and outside of Tyneside, it seems United fans have a bad press.
Carragher though is seemingly onside with the fans. Some on social media have misunderstood his column, he’s not saying Benitez should leave United because he is bigger and better than the club or the fans are not worthy of such a manager - but that he should leave simply because his AND the fans’ ambitions will not be matched by Ashley.
This isn’t a letter goading United fans but a last ditch attempt to wake Ashley up from his sleep, and see that it really doesn’t get much better than Rafa Benitez.
What is the plan?
“It would be fascinating to hear from Ashley what exactly his plan is for Newcastle,” writes Carragher. “Not just this season, but beyond. Does he have one? Is there anyone sitting in his boardroom working out where the clubs needs and wants to go and how they intend to get there? A top class football club can never solely think short-term, they have to constantly think ahead. Other than the continued employment of Benitez, everything at St James’ Park smacks of zero ambition. Ashley’s only concern is preserving Premier League status, so while he has a manager who can keep the club up, the constant sniping at his ownership has no effect. I do not even believe he is actively trying to sell the club. Is there anyone at Newcastle drawing a list of managerial successors to Benitez when his contract expires in June?”
For someone so close to Benitez not to know the end goal, suggests that maybe Benitez himself suggest doesn’t exactly know what the plan is. When Benitez first came to Newcastle, there was a clear and defined target: staying in the Premier League. After that it was winning promotion and last year it was to survive the drop.
But here we stand in Benitez’s second full season as United manager, arguably no further forward than we were when he first took over. The relegation was obviously a big hit, but then most of that can be laid at the door of the board, but after promotion was achieved, it was a perfect opportunity to lay the foundations for the future. But while we’ve got an architect in Benitez, his pencil to draw the plans has been blunted, and United, as Carragher points out, are ‘limping along,’
Benitez had plans to build a team, little by little, an under belly of talent before the final parts were added to drive the team up the league but instead, he’s been left to pick out of the bargain bin and with his contract up in the summer, there is seemingly no long term plan.
He’s spot on about Mike Ashley
“Ashley can argue Benítez is one of the highest paid managers in the Premier League so he has spent more than he is credited, but the transfer fees over the last four years and beyond paint a different picture. The club came out of the last transfer window with £23.2 million profit at a time when they had to spending a minimum of £40 million net to improve the team – and that is a conservative estimate in the current era of spending.
“Ashley has baulked at players salaries from the most moderately paid players by Premier League standards. Newcastle is a club that used to dream of fighting with the top clubs for players, now they can’t even compete with promoted teams like Wolves and Fulham for the same targets. At the moment they are losing out to clubs like Burnley who are more willing to meet contract expectations. That is what happened when the clubs were pursuing Jack Cork a year ago.
“The owner must be calculating he can save money now by relying on Benítez to keep the club up, but it is a false economy. The bill will come later as a less capable manager will need cash to match the job he is doing next season.”
Carragher has nailed this on the head 100 per-cent. The definition of Mike Ashley’s tenure is to do things on the cheap and take that gamble. Last year it paid off, Newcastle finished 10th but it was largely down to luck and unbelievable team spirit. That should have been the sign to build on what they achieved, add some real talent to the squad of hard workers but instead Ashley has locked the cheque book away - despite Benitez making yet another profit in a transfer window.
That spirited that got the team through last season, may well have been hit by the lack of ambition from the top. If the fans and Benitez are asking where the ambition is, then the players must be too.
Ashley is taking the gamble that Benitez can work his magic again and there have been positive signs despite the club losing four of their first five games - they’ve been in it for most of those fixtures and have not been humiliated by Spurs, Chelsea, Manchester City or Arsenal.
Yet the club are arguably worse off in talent then they were last season, and it could be argued have one of the worst squads in the league - they lack a goalscorer and creative midfielder to replace Jonjo Shelvey - again it’s Ashley risking it.
In 11 years, the club has gone backwards - from nights in Milan - they fans have to endure days in Burton. From signing world class players and planning for the future, fans have and managers have to accept bargain bin or loans players.
Those days of Champions Leagues and genuine excitement at new players have gone and it’s sad reality that now United fans are accepting it.
Ashley has gambled before and fallen, Carragher has it spot on when he says the Sports Direct Tycoon is doing it yet again with Benitez - and it could be the most costly gamble yet.
The season starts now
Before the Crystal Palace game, which ended 0-0, Carragher wrote: “Given the demanding fixture list so far, it is no surprise Newcastle are in the bottom three. A truer judgement of the side’s quality can be made over the next two months, starting with Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace. Games against Leicester, Brighton, Southampton and Watford follow soon. The season has to kick into shape now.”
Newcastle are 19th with just two points. It will hurt Benitez, players and the fans that not being thrashed by the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal is considered a positive, when in the past, not to win these games would have been the aim.
Benitez is used to channelling for the title and United fans have experienced that too - now the aim seems to be damage limitation, think about the goal difference and simply survive.
While the players back Benitez, in ideal world I don’t think this would be their approach. Players like Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie - players with desire and hunger - they want to win every game but are reduced to accepting, that avoiding a thumping is the best out come.
That is down to Ashley’s approach but Benitez is pragmatic and has adapted to the situation.
The goal difference is now key, but as Carragher says, the games coming against Leicester, Brighton, Southampton are key - it started with Crystal Palace this weekend and still United look for that first victory. A win needs to come and quickly.
Benitez is not immune to criticism but what else can he do?
“I criticised Benítez’s style last season, believing they should have been more positive in their home games regardless of the calibre of opponent. I stand by that, but in a strange way I think taking on the Newcastle job and being prepared to set-up his side in such a manner is brave from Benítez knowing the criticism that will come, and the damage it can do to him when trying to attract the attentions of a club competing in the Champions League – a competition he had spent 13 consecutive years managing in prior to his move to Newcastle.”
Benitez deserves some slack for what he has achieved in the most difficult of circumstances. To get the team to 10th last season was a superb achievement, to drag this side to anything over than survival will be equally as impressive. Coupled with a disappointing transfer window where the club failed to back their manager, Benitez is working with his hands tied behind back. But as Carragher points out, Benitez is not immune to criticism. Carragher was one of several pundits who criticised Benitez for his ‘negative’ approach last season, and that has for some has continued into this campaign.
Benitez would not want to be above criticism - you only improve by being open to criticism, but with the tools he has, what more can he do? Can he afford to go out and stand toe-to-toe with Manchester City or Chelsea? Both Huddersfield and Cardiff City tried and were thumped royally - Benitez is working with what he has got and while his decision can questioned, you wonder what more he can really do.
Benitez’s contract may be up, but will he find a bigger and better club?
“It was telling that when the Arsenal job came up in the summer, they turned to a manager less successful in Spanish football and with none of Rafa’s Premier League experience. “Knowing Rafa as I do, he will be desperately missing the Champions League, watching those games in midweek and so frustrated he is not trying to outsmart those younger coaches. He will feel he has one more crack at the European elite in him, but he would have to go back overseas to do it.”
Benitez has made no secret to the fact that he wants to remain in England; his family remain in Liverpool and having spent time away managing in Italy and Spain, he doesn’t want to leave again.
He’s had offers from China but has time and time again reiterated that he wants to stay in the UK. The only club that were linked to him were West Ham who in the end went for former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini. They spent close to £100 million in the summer but have gone onto show they are from a ran well club. As Carragher points out, Arsenal who were looking to replace Arsene Wenger did not come for Benitez.
While his record is one of the best and he has a list of honours longer than many other managers, the question could be asked whether another Premier League club will come in for him. That uncertainty, should give United fans hope.


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Author:Admin | Published: February 8, 2024
Richard Grell knows drawknives. He’s been building Windsor chairs for a living more than forty years. That’s a forest of trees sculpted into an armada of chairs. Along the way he’s tweaked and refined his own user tools to a high level. Now the best part. Richard is now making his own version of his favorite drawknife and inshave.
I’ve been using Grell’s drawknife for about a year. The word drawknife doesn’t do it justice, it’s a two handed sculpting tool. First thing that strikes you is the balance. It flips effortlessly in your grip to slice with either push or pull stroke. The cutting edge geometry in relation to the handles give it the control of a spokeshave for fine cuts yet it also can hog off material without complaining. Take a look yourself at these two short video clips to see it in action.
Here’s a link where you can learn more.
Here’s a link to an earlier post about his chair shop.
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EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative leader Jason Kenney has issued the following statement, following this week’s crude-by-rail announcement from the NDP government:
“The NDP has created a fiscal train wreck, putting Albertans on track for $100 billion in debt, and now the NDP is adding $4 billion tax dollars to that debt for a risky venture in the middle of the legal campaign period.
“This desperate move is a result of the NDP – Trudeau alliance shutting down pipelines. The NDP opposed Keystone XL and Northern Gateway. They did nothing to fight Trudeau’s killing of Energy East. They have done nothing meaningful to fight the NDP blockage of Trans Mountain in B.C. Their failed alliance with Justin Trudeau helped to create this mess.
“When the NDP first announced its plans to spend billions on rail cars, we said this made little sense because the private sector was already investing in building more rail cars, and government intervention would only interfere in the market, raising the cost of new cars for everyone.
“By dropping their earlier plan to buy rail cars, we can see once again the UCP is leading and the NDP following, as was the case with our call for turn off the taps legislation, and curtailment.
“The UCP will do everything within reason to support increased export capacity for Alberta oil, but we will not allow the NDP to write a multi-billion dollar cheque that taxpayers can’t afford.
“The private sector had already contracted with rail companies to move approximately 200,000 barrels per day of Alberta oil. That has since been cut because the smaller price differential created by curtailment of oil production has made rail movement less economical. In other words, the market for rail is functioning, and this government intervention will bid up the cost for the private sector to contract more rail shipment.
“Producers indicate that when curtailment eases, they are likely to contract for additional rail shipment. What the government has done today makes that less likely, moving the costs and risks from oil companies to Alberta taxpayers, when we can least afford it.
“A lot of additional pipeline capacity is scheduled to come on stream. Enbridge Line 3 completion, plus main line optimization, should increase takeaway capacity by approximately 400,000 barrels per day. There is also consideration of reversing the Southern Lights pipeline if there is shipper interest. Government interference in the market could have unintended consequences and potentially result in delay of long term solutions. That would be tragic.
“By 2022, Alberta is projected to be producing close to 4 million barrels per day of oil. Spending $4 billion tax dollars to move an additional 120,000 barrels per day will not make a significant difference.
“What we need are pipelines. That is why the United Conservatives will implement a fight back strategy to create a national coalition that demands pipeline completion as part of our demand for a new deal for Alberta.
“The NDP has created a fiscal train wreck, driving Albertans to a $100 billion debt. We can’t afford to add another $4 billion in debt to do something the private sector was already doing.
“That’s why we have said that every contract signed by this desperate government during the current legal campaign period will be subject to a rigorous review to determine if it was signed in good faith, is in the public interest, and represents value for taxpayers’ money.
“If elected, a United Conservative government will subject this proposal to that value for money review.”

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Die Gäste der Stadt können 63 "uikije-e" - die japanischen graphischen Bilder der entwischenden Welt sehen.
It is a joint project of Chelyabinsk Tube Rolling Plant and government of the Republic of Tatarstan.
The first 38 graduates of the educational project "College of the Future of Tatarstan" gained diplomas about secondary professional education.
In the South-Ural State Agrarian University began planting crops for research under the urgent problems of agronomy and agroecology.
Institute of Agroecology YuUrGAU studies problems of agronomy and agroecology, which are based on the experimental method - Field experience combined with research laboratories.
At the end of the festival competed for the title of top 26 projects from 21 regions of Russia.
Zlatoust projects became the winners of the Third All-Russia festival-competition tourist video presentation "Russian Miracle", held under an informational support of the Federal Agency for Tourism, said the district head of the press-service.
The ski center "Sun Valley" held a meeting of the organizing committee.
In June, Miass Borough will host two Russian forum. One of them, Ilmensky festival of art song, gather their fans for the fortieth time. Bazhov festival will this year, the twenty-fourth in a row.
The Prime Minister recognized Tominsky GOK as the priority project.
Governors of Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk areas Evgeny Kuyvashev and Boris Dubrovsky have acquainted the prime minister with the investment project.
The cooperation was discussed between Evgeny Vaganov and delegation from the German federated state Rheinland-Pfalz. At a meeting there was also Counselor for Economic Affairs from Consulate General of Germany at Yekaterinburg Ludwig Neudorfer.
On the eve of the holiday "Day of Russia" movement "For the renaissance of the Urals" has announced a competition for the best graffiti work.
In the Chelyabinsk International Trade Centre the Day of global societies is today. It includes not only conferences and company presentations, but also two exchanges of subcontracts, export and regional.


I'm looking for an electrical coupling to provide 120VAC
to equipment on a rotating platform. The platform can
only turn one way, so it can't have wires up the hub.
Is there a commercial product out there, and if so, what
is it called? None of the electrical places I talked to
knew of anything like this...
You said "the platform can only turn one way, so it can't have wires
up the hub."
this sentence is unclear.......turning one way does not preclude
putting wires up through the hib
Does the platform do continuous 360's? Like display platform? Like
the turret in a tank?
If yes, you need a "slip ring"
These are very seldom used & most elctrivcal house's won't stock thme
Slip rings are used all over the place. They are very, very common, but
they are not a typical "off the shelf" item in most cases. The Thomas
Register lists some companies that make them commercially, but they're
fairly high end and expensive.
In many cases the company or person making the item that needs the slip
rings makes the slip rings as well as they are pretty simple. Any
electric motor shop will have a nice assortment of carbon brushes you
can use and probably brush holders as well.
I built a display carousel that needed to couple 12VAC power across the
rotary connection and I built the slip rings from a couple segments of
brass plumbing pipe mounted on PVC pipe with carbon brushes from an auto
parts store pressing on them.
It's called a slip ring, sometimes called a commutator ring (a commutator
ring is a specialized type of slip ring.)
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They are called slip rings. There are a number of designs, but typically
it's a couple rings of brass with carbon brushes that press against them
to conduct the electricity. They are used on everything from tank
turrets to ferris wheels. Very similar to the commutator on a DC motor,
but the rings are not segmented and provide a continuous connection.
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Courage is arguably a predominant theme in fantasy literature. From the ancient tales such as Epic of Gilgamesh as well as Beowulf, the elements of courage in these fantasy tales have over the generations captured the total imagination of the young readers.
Today, with the growing popularity of such fantasy works as The Lord of the Rings and the Harry Porter series, the genre as well as the aspects of courage has grown to be popular all the time. Though, some pundits object to the plain presence of supernatural or magical forces in young adult literature, these aspects do compel young adults to explore diverse social elements through reading (Tuck 103).
Fantasy narratives are generally characterized by insidious use of magical or supernatural powers not present or found in our everyday society. These aspects are injected in the plot, setting, theme and the storyline. The concept of courage is etched in the everyday objects which are enveloped with supernatural powers including the individuals who realize that they have supernatural powers.
For instance, the classic fantasy novel “The Black Cauldron” the concept of courage is articulated considerably. The author asserts that in the Land of Prydain, where evil is everywhere the Black Cauldron be destroyed for cauldron Arawn had formed an army of deathless soldiers.
However, the adventure presents an opportunity for Taran, the assistant Pig-Keeper a chance to use his sword and prove that he is a man among men. To sustain a continuous flow of the novels sequence the author employs the use of plot within a plot to establish his theme. Therefore, exploring the concept of courage he employs the use suspense and imagery.
This is well illustrated by the manner such characters as Eilonwy, the tough willed and hot-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the exaggeration-prone lyricist; the faithful Gurgi; in addition to the curmudgeonly Doli are developed. These characters are all involved in an epic fight involving good and evil that is illustrated as determining the fate of the renowned land of Prydain.
Presenting the tale of Taran, the assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, the author knits a decisive tale that captures the imagination of the young adults considerably. This is effected by the manner he explores the concept of heroism.
Using motley of plot sequences he examines the aspects of sacrifice, dedication, courage as well as the honor of being faithful. Hence, the aspects of courage are witnessed where Taran and his close associates are called upon to seek and eliminate the Black Cauldron, which was being exploited by Arawn ,the Lord of the Land of Death to create soldiers from the corpses of his slain enemies.
Drawing a line from the contemporary society the author attempts to relate the happenings in the adventure with the real world. Despite the adventure being complex the author doesn’t shy away from presenting both the strongholds and weakness of his characters. This is a good element of any fantasy novel.
However, he goes beyond that by incorporating unique features within his characters. Consider that he depicts the support characters as fearless individuals who were ready to sacrifice. Also, he creates scenes that illustrate the unending dedication of the warriors who were fighting the evil Arawn. And that’s why such character as Eilonwy is all the time inspiring due to her to her courage and determination.
Equally, to illustrate how the characters embraced the hostile challenges the novel shows how determined and courageous Taran and his friends were. Therefore, the concept of courage is utilized to forge the character personality. These qualities are essential in establishing a suitable fantasy literature work (Lamb 24).
Young Adult readers have a unique taste for diverse themes as well as a distinct preference for specific writings. However, to capture their imagination the Black Cauldron carries far greater and mature themes which reflect the nature and life of the Prydain.
More so, this involves examining the manner the characters relates to each other in time of death, challenge or when they were facing the grime reality of death. Therefore, exploring the dynamics of the novel, the concepts of courage are explained through instances of challenge where individual dedication was placed under severe test.
Most authors do not interlace the elements of heroism and courage. The manner Black Cauldron presents the element of courage is profoundly critical. Consider the fact that princes as well as war captains who are all well armed goes to Caer Dallben with a solo mission: to destroy the Cauldron.
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However, this arrangement elates Taran; the Assistant Pig-Keeper for it was an opportunity for him to participate in the mission. Therefore, Taran is symbolically presented as the face of courage. Though he faces quite a number of challenges he can be said to be the face of the entire adventure.
This indicates that the author employs the dwarf Doli, bard-king Fflewddur Fflam, Ellidyr, and Prince Gwydion as support characters that make Taran rediscover his selfless dedication. The best illustration is provided when these characters together with Taran rides to attack Annuvin, Arawn’s land with the aim of rescuing Eilonwy and Gurgi. But they came to discover there were other greater forces despite Arawn and Gwydion who were interested with Cauldron.
The complexity of the plot indicates the manner the author examines the multiplicity of issues relevant to the young adult readers. It should be noted that unlike in the adult literature, the use of imagery is done in way that the reader is allowed to relate to the characters. Hence, the injection of fantasy through a simple yet flowing language explains the authority the author executes in attracting the young adult readers.
Also the manner the plot of the adventure reflects instrumentally how the young readers perceive the power of supernatural forces. Consider the instance where Taran assumes the Adaon ornament, as agreed, and came to note it has magical powers which it give to its user. More so, it give the wearer prophetic visions. Using the magical powers of the ornament Taran courageously leads the others to discover the houses for Orgoch, Orddu, and Orwen where he exchanges the ornament for the Cauldron.
To young readers the acts of Taran defines how courage compels individuals to overcome personal objectives for the sake of helping others. The manner the characters moves illustrates how one-man courage can cause change. Therefore, ignoring their individual origin Taran and his friends comes together with a common goal of overcoming the evil and destroying their powers.
Without any reserved personal interest they are able to fight and sacrifice for the sake of each other. Using elaborate story-line the author explores the intricate aspects of courage. Hence, he demonstrates courage is being personal and selfless (Norton 104).
For instance, the instance where Taran and his friend upon getting hold of the cauldron attempts to destroy it, but their efforts are fruitless.
The witches inform them that the only approach to obliterate the cauldron is for a breathing person to penetrate the cauldron, deliberately and enthusiastically, sacrificing his personal life to annihilate the cauldron. Examining the journey of the characters it is crucial to note that Taran is illustrates how an individual progresses from a humble beginning to greater heights in life.
Therefore, though the novel is in essence an epic of fantasy it provides the young readers with a sense of purpose as is with the seamless dedication of Taran. With uncompromised courage he stood by his friends despite his background. He sacrificed his personal aspirations for the glory of others. According to the novel Black Cauldron this could only happen due to a heart that is fearless and courageous.
Exploring the dynamics of fantasy literature the author can be said to be successful in his attempt. The use of balanced language, a well developed plot, fair use of literary tools makes the novel attractive.
Therefore, in regard to the scope of exploiting themes relating to either magical or supernatural powers, he builds a profound storyline. This is demonstrated in the manner he delivers Taran as an innocent boy who courageously grows to be a hero. Therefore, despite showing Taran as having been called to act courageously, the boy is wiser though sad. As a Youngman he has witnessed both war and death.
Young readers literature is often tied imagination which borders on reality. Perhaps that is why the Black Cauldron exploits the concepts of fantasy to create a scenario where the characters are utilizing their exceptional powers to overcome. More so, examining their relationship with the outside world it is apparent that venturing into fantasy genus is the best way authors can capture the young readers.
Developing characters who relates to their daily today challenges creates a formidable region of expression. That is why when we examine the authors approach and the manner he shapes his characters, diverse elements are forged in order to build a strong adventure. Thus, Taran is developed to reflect the innate desires of adolescent readers as well as illustrating the manner they can overcome challenges in all social situations.
Therefore, by incorporating elements of love, magic as well as supernatural powers. The characters are given a real touch of the natural setting. Hence, this makes the narrative to remain strong, though there instances where the author fails to reflect the real scope of courage and heroism.
The book is essential instrumental in exploring how the young readers can learn and embrace diverse situations in life. Therefore, the narrative can be said to be a metaphor that is exploited to challenge the young adult readers. This is due to the fact that the manner the characters have been developed portrays their engagements as concerns the scope of real world (Herald 136).
Therefore, the novel Black Cauldron demonstrates courage is an essential ingredient that propels individuals to greater heights. As a challenge to the young readers the author demonstrates how Taran from innocent background overcame social challenges fearlessly.
Thus, despite individual station in life sacrifice, courage and determination nothing is impossible. Hence, brave young men, one a bard in addition to the other a princely combatant, symbolically sacrifice themselves in the fight against the supernatural forces of the cauldron (Alexander 222).
Alexander, Lloyd. Black Cauldron.NY: Holt, 1965.
Herald, Diana Tixier. Reading Interests in Genre Fiction. Englewood: Libraries, 2000.
Lamb, Nancy. Crafting Stories for Children. Cincinnati: Writer’s Digest, 2004
Norton, Donna E. An Introduction to Children’s Literature. Columbus: Pearson, 2007.
Tuck, Donald H. Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 1974.


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From fresh, young wines ready to drink now, to big, bold aged wines, Italian wines are extremely expressive and are often referred to as "passionate wines." The history of wine production in Italy is fascinating. We toured one vineyard that is now producing wine from a grape variety that was almost extinct until recently. While some wineries have stayed true to their production style going back 4,000 years, others are innovating. Italy really is at the forefront of modern winemaking, from technology to sustainability. The Magic of Tuscan Wines My husband and I have been studying and sampling wine together for over 15 years and it has not only upped our entertaining game, but it has also shaped our travels. We have toured vineyards in France, Italy, England, South Africa, and the US. There is nothing like the charm and beauty of an Italian vineyard. My husband grew up spending his summers in Tuscany where his parents still have a house in the beautiful countryside. We have visited together a number of times and the food and wine scene is casually spectacular. Tuscany is probably my favorite Italian wine region, partly because it's so nostalgic of our visits, but also because the wine is incredible. We often choose Tuscan wines to match with home cooking, whether it's traditional Italian recipes, hearty American dishes or light bites. Finding a Grape and PDO You Love Tuscany grows a number of different grape varieties but is well known for the native Sangiovese grape. The characteristics of Sangiovese vary widely from fruity through to deeper, earthy flavors. What makes the difference is the exact growing region, winemaking process and grape varieties used. There are a number of PDOs (the abbreviation of the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin classification, known by DOC or DOCG in the older Italian system) within Tuscany and once you hone in on which one is to your taste, you'll find it much easier to pick wine in the store. To learn more about regions and individual PDOs I highly recommend visiting the Extraordinary Italian Wines website. They have extensively detailed information on all areas. For spiced, earthy flavors it's got to be Brunello di Montalcino. This PDO is small and elite, and the only appellation which requires their wine to contain 100% Sangiovese. It's generally a special occasion wine and traditionally pairs well with hearty foods such as steak, stew, and hard cheeses. A visit to Moltacino... Brunello is one of my favorite wines! For something super smooth and slightly lighter on the wallet, I love Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. This PDO must contain at least 70% Sangiovese, and the bottle I enjoyed recently contained a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Mammolo grape varieties. I enjoyed a 2013 vintage and it was fantastic with our plate of Spaghetti Bolognese. Incredible quality, smooth, warming and perfectly balanced. The most well known Tuscan wine is probably Chianti. There are two separate PDOs for this variety of wine and it's worth noting the difference. Chianti Classico PDO must contain a higher percentage of Sangiovese,can only be made with red grapes and must come from within the specifically delimited territory in the heart of the region. Chianti PDO can contain 10% white grapes (although producers consider this a largely outdated practice) and does not need to be aged in the bottle as long. This tends to make Chianti Classico deeper and richer in flavor, and usually a little pricier. When judging the price of a wine, always take into account which PDO it came from... pricing is not as random as it may seem. Touring a Tuscan vineyard What about White Italian Wines? Tuscany does produce white wine but is primarily a red wine region. Vernaccia di San Gimignano is however delicious, and the town of San Gimignano is probably my favorite spot in the whole of Tuscany, so do visit if you get the chance! Leaving Tuscany, Soave from Veneto is often overlooked and a classic Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige matches perfectly with a homemade bar board of nuts, deli meats, and light cheese. Traditional vs Unexpected Food Pairing I love to pair Italian wine with Italian food. It feels nostalgic of our time in Europe and creates an air of La Dolce Vita! We only moved to the US from Europe 5 years ago and we do miss the laid-back Mediterranean lifestyle you soak up as you travel through France and Italy. Slow sipping wine with friends, good conversation and casual eats is the best. Having said that, the flavors of Italian wines can perfectly match with all kinds of cuisine. Here are a few of my alternative food and wine pairings: Asian Stir Fry - Pinot Bianco from Alto Adige. An elegant, crisp alternative to Pinot Grigio.BBQ Ribs & Brisket - Primitivo from Apulia. A big bold, savory red wine.Taco Tuesday - Pecorino from Marche or Abruzzo. A fresh, mineral white wine, perfect when you want a little acidity with your meal.Apple Pie - Moscato d'Asti from Piedmont. A sweet but balanced, slightly sparkling white wine with lower alcohol content. The extensive history and variety of Italian wines make them worth exploring. The Italian culture and passion for winemaking are evident in the quality. All you need is a little knowledge and an interest in expanding your tastes! I hope my dip into it today has helped fuel your interest. A blast from the past... lunch in Tuscany with a bottle of Chianti Classico 8yrs ago! To learn more about the wine producing regions of Italy, their grape varieties and PDOs, have a good look around the Extraordinary Italian Wines website. Their social media pages are also full of useful info from history and heritage to modern winemaking techniques. Italian wines Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinesUSA/ Italian wines Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinesusa/ Italian wines Twitter: https://twitter.com/italianwinesusa There is so much to explore in Italian wines, how much you take on is up to you. Enjoy your Italian wine responsibly. "Saluti!"


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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
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Why is it easier for French parents to get their kids to eat vegetables? Learn how to shape your children’s food choices and more, with expert health and nutrition advice from both sides of the Atlantic.
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As of Tuesday evening, March 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended all routine eye care be deferred until further notice in order to slow the transmission of COVID-19 throughout our community.
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China's New Creative Clusters
Governance, Human Capital and Investment
Recognising that creativity is a major driving force in the post-industrial economy, the Chinese government has recently established a range of "creative clusters" – industrial parks devoted to media industries, and arts districts – in order to promote the development of the creative industries. This book examines these new creative clusters, outlining their nature and purpose, and assessing their effectiveness. Drawing on case studies of a range of cluster models, and comparing them with international examples, the book demonstrates that creativity, both in China and internationally, is in fact a process of fitting new ideas to existing patterns, models and formats. It shows how large and exceptionally impressive creative clusters have been successfully established, but raises the important questions of whether profit or culture is the driving force, and of whether the bringing together of independent-minded, creative people, entrepreneurial businessmen, preferential policies and foreign investment may in time lead to unintended changes in social and political attitudes in China, including a weakening of state bureaucratic power. An important contribution to the existing literature on the subject, this book will be of great interest to scholars of urban studies, cultural geography, cultural economics and Asian studies.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Culture, Commerce and Creativity in China 2. Redesigning China’s Creative Space 3. Clusters and Regional Development 4. Beijing: Creative Capital or State Managed Openness? 5. Art Districts: The Pin-up Child of the Chinese Creative Economy 6. Shanghai’s Cluster-led Creative Renaissance 7. Media Districts, Parks and Bases 8. Culture, Creativity, Innovation, Imagination
Michael Keane is an ARC Centre Fellow at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane. His research interests include China’s cultural and media policy, creative clusters in China and East Asia, and East Asian cultural exports.
"Keane’s latest book on ‘creative clusters’ raises important questions, and these questions alone make this a valuable and durable study for researchers and professionals working on China."
Thomas J. Berghuis, University of Sydney, Australia
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"the book is a well-grounded account of how creative economy is implemented in China"
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The automakers KIA, Audi, Honda, Ford, Nissan, BMW, Toyota and the largest glass manufacturer, Vitro, temporarily suspended operations in some of their plants in Mexico, due to the shortage of natural gas and electrical blackouts registered in Nuevo León, Tamaulipas , Chihuahua, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Morelos and Veracruz.
The automakers’ announcements are in addition to the stoppages announced last Wednesday by Volkswagen in Puebla, Mazda in Salamanca and General Motors in Silao.
The associations representing the automotive industry sent a letter to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador asking for his urgent intervention to reestablish the supply of natural gas and electricity in Mexico.
“We request your valuable support, as you have always shown to guarantee the supply of electrical energy and industrial gas, without reduction in supply or consumption, in order to continue working together on the strength of the economy of our Mexico”, says the letter signed by the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA), the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA), the National Association of Truck and Tractor Producers (ANPACT) and the National Autoparts Industry (INA).
In the letter, they detail that the Mexican automotive sector generates 18.2 percent of the country’s manufacturing GDP, with a positive trade balance of more than 77 billion dollars, more than the oil sector, remittance income and the tourism balance, together .
“This is reflected in more than 2 million direct jobs for our Mexican families, thus being the fifth producer in the manufacture of auto parts, the sixth producer of light and heavy vehicles and the first exporter of trucks in the world”, they refer.
KIA suspended operations on Thursday at its assembly plant in Pesquería, Nuevo León, due to gas and electricity shortages, sources close to the company confirmed.
For its part, Honda scheduled a three-day technical strike at its plant in Celaya, Guanajuato, starting Thursday. In Celaya, the assembler assembles the Honda Fit, HRV and Civic models, in addition to operating an automatic transmission plant.
Honda’s decision to temporarily suspend its activities will force its suppliers to reduce or suspend production.
Meanwhile, Audi of Mexico announced that it will make a technical strike on Thursday and Friday. Through a statement, the firm stated that “guaranteeing the job and economic stability of all employees is the top priority for Audi Mexico, therefore, the Labor Sustainability system will be applied.”
Meanwhile, Ford suspended operations as of Thursday, February 18 at several plants in the United States and in Mexico, the impact will be on its unit located in Hermosillo, Sonora, which stopped due to gas shortage due to the cold, which will adds to the suspension in the industrial complexes of Kentucky, Kansas City, Dearborn and Flat Rock.
Ford anticipated that they could resume normal operations on Monday, February 22.
Nissan, for its part, decided to bring forward some of the shutdowns scheduled for March on line 2 of its Aguascalientes plant in February. The company explained to El Financiero that it will also adapt its production to LP gas to maintain its level of assembly.
“We will closely monitor the issue to make the appropriate adjustments if necessary,” he said.
In addition, Toyota reported that its plants in Guanajuato and Baja California will also make technical stoppages and reduction in production shifts in the coming days due to lack of gas.
“There will be an impact related to the supply of parts and the availability of natural gas in our plants located in the states of Baja California and Guanajuato. At the moment and given the circumstances, we will continue evaluating and monitoring the conditions on a daily basis, ”said the company.
Since February 12, Texas has had a natural gas supply problem due to low temperatures freezing wells and gas pipelines, which affected fuel exports to Mexico.
Vitro for three floors
For its part, Vitro reported that since February 15, three of its automotive glass factories in Mexico temporarily suspended their operations, due to the fact that they stopped receiving electricity and were also notified of possible reductions in the supply of natural gas.
The Monterrey company explained that some of its smelting furnaces had to switch to alternative fuels to reduce natural gas consumption.
“Likewise, we inform you that, since today the plants of the automotive business have begun to receive a light load of electrical energy, they have already been able to partially restart their operations,” said the company.
He added that he took actions to face the contingency, seeking to preserve the integrity of his equipment and operate as far as possible, avoiding affecting clients.
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It’s pretty obviously the S and D from “THE STRAIGHT DOPE” banner, stretched a bit to fill a square evenly and then resized to serve as an icon.
And the reason it looks just like the one I did is because, quite inexplicably, it is the one I did, linked locally/manually. Except I don’t recall doing it, and it only started working in the past couple of days.
So, mystery solved. And it looks like crap because it’s was 64x64 and Firefox was resizing it. I cut it down to size in a nice program and it looks better now. :smack:
How to do it in Firefox?
Right click on a bookmark.
Click on “Tab Settings”
Page “Referrer and Favicon”
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With many years of state and federal trial, arbitration, and appellate experience, Payton & Associates, LLC represents corporations and individuals in a broad spectrum of complex commercial business litigation matters.
Our practice areas include commercial real estate litigation, lender liability, and shareholder and partnership disputes claims for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Some representative cases include the following:
Represented a businessperson who was accused of stealing valuable information from his employer. The company sued, and obtained a $300 million jury verdict against this individual. We successfully persuaded the court to reverse this award and obtained a verdict of no liability against our client.
Successfully moved a putative class action lawsuit over an internet contract to single party arbitration.
Defended minority member of limited liability company sued by the company and other members to compel voting on capital call and to refinance corporate real estate. After three opportunities, plaintiffs’ case was dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a cause of action.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a multimillion dollar counterclaim against an alleged manager of an LLC after the court permitted counter-claimants six opportunities to amend their original counterclaim.
Successfully represented subsidiary of major publishing and national advertising companies in their dismissal with prejudice of complaint challenging their dot-com real estate advertising site.
Successfully defended former wife in 14-day, non-jury trial in which former husband claimed interest in wife’s multi-family residential development. Verdict for defendant.
Obtained consent judgment in six figures in a business partnership/joint venture dispute and collected entire award during post-judgment proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Corporate officer who signed agreement on behalf of corporation that contained arbitration clause was named as a party to the arbitration as well as his corporation. Obtained decree from court compelling officer to arbitrate, although he was a non-signatory to the agreement in his own capacity.
Successfully represented customer in claim against national bank for negligence in allowing client’s accountant to embezzle funds. Claim of $660,000, settled for $1,075,000.
Obtained judgment for shareholders in derivative action against officer violating fiduciary duties. Judgment in excess of $10 million.
Defended signatories of promissory note that declared it was joint and several. The note had seven extensions, each of which was signed. Defense was that under facts, makers were severally liable, not jointly and severally liable. Settled $6.7 million debt for $3.4 million.
Successfully defended county school district in three-day, non-jury trial in case involving contractor’s suit for non-payment. Counterclaim by school district for excess cost of completion. Judgment for school district.
Successfully represented plaintiff in six-week jury trial for breach of oral lifetime employment agreement resulting in $1 million verdict for plaintiff.
Successfully represented school district in architect/engineer professional malpractice case in connection with faulty design of school. Settlement before deposition in seven figures.
Successfully represented holder of secret formula used to make world famous liquor in termination of licensee’s worldwide distribution agreement.
Successfully represented employer against employee in breach of non-compete agreement. Final judgment in favor of employer.
Health Care Contract Litigation
Successfully represented critical care substance abuse clinic in five-day jury trial against insurance carrier for non-payment. Verdict for plaintiff.
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Represented high profile restaurant/club in Miami Beach in defense of alleged non-payment defaults under a commercial lease resulting in dismissal of the case by the plaintiff landlord.
Successfully defended seller of commercial property against claim of fraud by the purchaser. Six-day jury trial resulted in verdict for seller.
Successfully defended seller in arbitration claim by purchaser for specific performance of purchase and sale agreement of luxury condominium. Arbitration award of no liability to seller.
Successfully represented developer of residential community who sued contractor for delay in completion and failure to discharge claims. Settled at the first deposition for full payment plus attorneys’ fees.
Successfully defended a major South Florida developer’s claim to multimillion dollar letter of credit.

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Yohji Yamamoto continues to broaden his collaborating lineup (including Hublot, Adidas, and Supreme), most recently adding Lamborghini to his resume. Yamamoto has been pushing a joint partnership with the Italian luxury car brand, and we’ve just had our first look at the upcoming whip. Take a look at the gallery above for yourself.
The iconic Japanese fashion designer revealed last month the collaboration, perhaps the largest of its kind to date, and since then there has been a lot of buzz about the collaboration. Now we know that the collab will incorporate the Aventador S that was “dressed” by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is a well-known fan of vintage cars. In the past, he has shown disinterest in the design of modern vehicles. According to the artist, the partnership would represent both the “tradition” and the “DNA” of the two brands, as the product would eventually be a “piece of art.”
The first Yohji Yamamoto x Lamborghini tease, which came out at the end of September, had a co-branded Lamborghini badge made in black and grey, while the second one had red and white stripes over a black frame. Various kanji and katakana characters have also been featured in. We know now that the original suspicions were right.
The Aventador S wrap takes the queues from the Yamamoto Fall 2020 series, borrowing from its punk red plaids, dots, and stripes.
In addition to the vehicle, Lamborghini and Yamamoto are also teaming up on an apparel collection, featuring a coat, bomber jacket, and hoodie. The released date has yet to be announced.


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Love Was “Easy” in Luke James/Estelle/Jerry Wonda Collaboration
Singer/songwriter Luke James (@WhoIsLukeJames) gave a special shout out to Jerry Wonda (@PrinceWonda) in a recent interview released on December 30, 2011, regarding a collaboration between himself, Jerry Wonda and Estelle.
“I’ve been in the studio with Jerry Wonda. I did a collaboration with [him] and Estelle. We did a duet together. It’s a song called ‘Easy.’ I had wanted to work with Jerry Wonda for a minute now,” James said.
In their track entitled ‘Easy,’ the duo sings about love and the many hardships that come along with it. James said, “To people on the outside, it looks like madness, craziness. But on the inside, you know, you and your partner, you know what it is. Things get bad, but if they really truly love you, they understand you. And when it’s good, it’s so easy.”
James reached out to Atlantic Records recording artist Estelle via Twitter (@EstelleDarlings) about a possible collaboration, who responded almost immediately. James elaborated, “She hit me back in five minutes. She said, “Let’s make it happen.” We went into the studio and within 10 minutes we laid down the song.”
In the AOL/Boombox article written by Georgette Cline, James referred to himself as an “honest soul,” stating, “I feel like if you really give it a genuine listen, not with your ears, I’m talking about with your heart- I’m pretty sure my music, my artistry will speak to you. I just want everybody to be in love. That’s all [laughs].”
While working in the studio, the team was saddened by the news that fellow hip-hop recording artist Heavy D had passed away. The trio immediately joined forces and took to YouTube/Twitter to release a special tribute to the legend below:
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Philly hip-hop legend Bahamadia is back with DIALED UP 2, the second installment in a project of spontaneous self-recording she first began in 2013. The series strives to highlight how some seriously impressive recording that can be done outside of a traditional studio environment — Bahamadia recorded all 12 minutes of DIALED UP 2 on her cell phone.
It opens with a voice recording: the first thing we hear before the tunes kick in is “You don’t have to be in a studio environment at all, you can be anywhere…” As you dance along to the groove of the rest of the DIALED UP 2, you may even forget it was recorded on a phone — that’s what a master Bahamadia is of her innovative craft.
Joining her on the project are feature verses from Artist, Ohene Savant, Dave Ghetto, Rasco from Cali Agents, Groove Da Moast, Kev Brown, Prozack Turner, Fat Nice, Geechie Suede from Camp Lo, and Zumi from Zion I.
Bahamadia, who recently joined us for a Key Studio Session and was featured in the High Key Portrait Series, became a fixture of the local hip-hop scene back in the 90’s, and has been in the spotlight recently celebrating the 20-year anniversary of her debut full-length Kollage.
Stream DIALED UP 2 via Bandcamp below.
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