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The tree is up, Home Alone is on, and traditional Georgian khachapuri is baking in the oven. Less than a week left before we all rip open our meticulously wrapped gifts, pop a bottle of bubbly and devour those homemade chocolate chip cookies. Celebrations are just around the corner and you can already feel the festive vibes in the air. I love Christmas and New Year with all my heart. The season seems to bring a feeling of comfort, love and harmony that makes you forget about the chaos of your daily life. Both Mr. B and I do miss being away from the family and our traditional celebrations, however we are also incredibly excited to spend this holiday season in Tokyo! Of all the places in the world this city definitely knows how to capture the festive soul of holiday cheers with shimmering lights adorning the city scape, roasted chestnuts overflowing in the Christmas markets and glühwein to warm even the coolest of nights. While most Japanese do not formally celebrate Christmas, they have taken the tradition of decorating the city to a whole new level. Throughout the city you can admire illuminations that wow the audience by using projection mapping, digital choreography and interaction techniques. Some of the most beautiful areas of Tokyo are decorated for the season with Christmas trees forming perfect silhouettes in the midst of the city’s plazas and department store atriums. Endless strings of LED lights wrap around trees along the streets creating a magical and romantic atmosphere. From Roppongi Hills to Yebisu Garden Place and beyond, Christmas in Tokyo is an experience that can easily rival with the ones I got in London and Paris during my past travels. During the last few weeks I have been on a scavenger hunt for the most impressive display of Christmas lights. In keeping with the spirit of the season, I am counting down to Christmas by sharing with you some of the most stunning illuminations of the metropolis!
Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi during Christmas is a sight to see. This year they feature Starry Sky Illuminations. A surreal atmosphere created by a dynamic sea of brilliant lights and soothing audio effects seems to whisk you away for a magical trip along the galaxy…. Here is a video I filmed.
Canyon D’azur At Carreta Shiodome Center. Your heart will overflow with the holiday cheer the instant you see this alluring ice blue world. The outdoor courtyard of Carreta has been transformed into a valley of around 270,000 LED lights. This year they are celebrating their 10th anniversary with hourly illumination and music shows running every 20 minutes from 17:00 till 23:00. At the end of every show public is allowed to walk through this glittery wonderland and take family photos by the Christmas tree. I managed to film some part of the show for your enjoyment.
Roppongi Hills is another spectacular spot filled with twinkling lights, casting a glow over the city. This year’s Artelligent Display features about 1,200,000 LEDs shining up the Keyakizaka street. The color of the lights change every 20 minutes turning from a “Snow and Blue” theme to “Candle and Red”. While at it, don’t miss the German-style Christmas Market featuring beautiful decorations and carols. Browse through the wooden huts for gift inspiration or numerous hand-made ornaments while sipping on warm glühwein. Explore Yebisu Garden Place to enjoy warm-toned illuminations of Baccarat Eternal Lights. A majestic crystal chandelier designed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Baccarat is the main feature of the square. Measuring 8.4 meters tall by 4.6 meters wide and adorned with a total of 410 lights, it’s the largest chandelier in the crystal maker’s history! The red carpet and a corridor of the brilliantly lit trees lead to a stunning 10-meter-tall tree and a cute little Christmas Market. Tokyo Dome is another place overflowing with the spirit of Christmas and is a great spot to enjoy a childlike merriment.
The amusement park, carousel, Ferris wheel, shopping center and dynamic LED-lit colorful tunnels will bring sea of joy to kids and adults alike!
Naka-dori Street in Marunouchi features a more classic and cozy European-style Christmas light-up with bulbs elegantly twinkling on the trees in the shades of champagne gold. And don’t miss out on an ice rink inside the Marunouchi Building! Kitte Shopping Complex in Marunouchi is the perfect setting for getting away from the winter chill, while still enjoying the splendor of the season. The ornate ceiling and magnificent Christmas tree create a beautiful wintery atmosphere.
Last but not least, head out to swanky Ginza for a fair share of glitz, glamor and some luxurious Christmas (window) shopping. This Tokyo version of New York’s 5th Avenue or Paris’ Champs Elysees is filled with designer boutiques and high-end department stores housed in tall buildings with spectacular architecture. Almost every store has some sort of holiday display and the street is lined with Christmas trees and lights. Don’t miss this elaborate light display at Bulgari.
Enchanting, isn’t it? Where are you spending your Christmas? Comment and share with me your memories of the most spectacular Christmas lights you have seen! :) Merry Christmas everyone!


Dealing with a week of weather-related postponements, the Oklahoma Sooners showed no signs of rust.
OU’s midweek matchup with Texas was rescheduled twice before ultimately getting postponed indefinitely, but the Sooners remained locked in against the Iowa State Cyclones, rolling to a 66-56 victory in Ames on Saturday.
"Good road win," Sooner head coach Lon Kruger said after the game. "We'd like to have made it a little cleaner, but Iowa State deserves credit for continuing to fight and hanging in there."
The win was actually a milestone of sorts for Oklahoma, as it was the Sooners' first win inside Hilton Coliseum since 2011, and Kruger's first as OU's head coach.
OU got 20 points and 5 rebounds from Austin Reaves, while De'Vion Harmon had 10 and 7 and Umoja Gibson added 10 as well.
"(Reaves) got us off to a really good start," Kruger said. "He id a good job of converting and distributing and getting others involved to open the ballgame.
"And then when the game was on the line, you know, he went to the line and made free throws... He's had a lot of good ballgames, and we needed another good one out of him tonight."
Oklahoma ensured there would be no repeat the 3-point defensive woes which reared their ugly head in the first close battle these two teams waged earlier in February.
In their prior 79-72 win, the Sooners allowed the Cyclones to sink 16-of-31 attempts from deep. On Saturday, OU held Iowa State to a dismal 4-of-19 from 3-point range.
Perimeter defense wasn’t the only facet of the game Kruger’s team dominated, as they whipped the Cyclones on the boards, forced nine turnovers, and held Iowa State to 39 percent shooting.
The only real area the Sooners struggled was their own 3-point shooting, hitting only 6-of-24 from deep.
Attempting to recapture their momentum before the midweek postponements, OU’s balanced attack leveled Iowa State.
In the first half, all nine Sooners who logged minutes scored, with Reaves ending up as the only OU player in double figures at the intermission. Four different Sooners drained two or more baskets in the first half.
After OU built a lead as large as 21 points, the Cyclones went on a 7-0 run to cut into the Sooner lead, but OU withstood the run and took a 16-point lead into the break.
The Cyclones would not wilt on their home floor, however.
Out of halftime, great defense saw Iowa State stormed all the way back, taking a one-point lead on the back of Tre Jackson’s triple with 11:29 left . ISU's 3-point shooting cooled, however, as the Cyclones finished just 3-of-11 from downtown after the break.
On the ensuing possession, Reaves took the ball himself and scored to nose the Sooners back in front.
"Coach just called flat, just trusted me to make a play and I just tried to take what the defense gave me, and the shot fell," Reaves said.
Surrendering the lead for the first time, the Sooners responded with an immediate scoring burst. Pushing back with an 16-4 run, Oklahoma wouldn’t trail for the rest of the contest.
"It was a good response in terms of losing the lead and widening it right back out," Kruger said. "Guys maintained their poise. We didn't really play with poise to lose the lead. I thought we were very careless with the ball and pretty frantic offensively when they were making their run.
"But when they did take the lead, I thought our guys handled that extremely well."
Kur Kuath’s defense helped put a halt to the Cyclone run in the second half. After being in-and-out of the lineup over the past few weeks, Kuath’s four points, four rebounds, a block and a steal in 17 minutes of action helped weather the Iowa State storm.
"Kur came in tonight and played his minutes there in the second half in a big way," Kruger said. "That was huge."
The usual suspects led the way for Oklahoma offensively down the stretch.
Gibson continued his hot streak from deep, hitting two 3s on his way to 10 points, and Harmon also was good for some late buckets as OU tried to kill off the game.
Reaves also was effective taking care of the basketball down the stretch. In addition to his big numbers, he only turned the ball over once all night.
"We really just locked back in coming out of half," Reaves said. "We didn't do a good job staying focused and really just sticking to the game plan."
Battling back to come up with the win will help the Sooners in the Big 12 Tournament and beyond this March, Reaves said.
"It's a hard thing to do when a team's got literally all the momentum," he said. "When you can really call a timeout and just huddle up and people just get back to the game plan and get focused back is big.
"It's a game of runs, so any team you play is going to make runs."
Up next, the Sooners will visit Kansas State for the final leg of their three-game conference road trip. Tipoff from Manhattan will be at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.


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Estate agent struck off for life
A DISGRACED estate agent whose firm was caught trying to cheat househunters into raising their offers by inventing rival bidders has been struck off for life.
Allan Langley-Smith now faces a police probe into his activities.
Investigators who caught his staff making up the fictitious bids also found that a vendor was not told about an offer from one would-be buyer who had declined to use the firm's in-house mortgage advice team.
The case comes amid growing concern about the underhand activities of some agents. Which? consumer campaigner Emma Harrison said today: 'The Government must now accept that it is time to implement full regulation of estate agents. Only this will bring rogue agents into line and boost public confidence in the industry.'
Brighton-based Hadleys Letting and Estate Agents was set up by Langley-Smith in 1996. By last summer, trading standards officers from Brighton and Hove council had fielded a string of complaints from disgruntled customers.
Which? was alerted and sent in its team of undercover investigators. One of the team posed as a buyer and offered £77,000 for a flat being sold through Hadleys and owned by another Which? investigator. 'We were aware of what offers were and were not being made,' said the wouldbe buyer.
He added: 'Hadleys told me another potential buyer had offered £78,000 and the owner was looking for an offer closer to £80,000. We knew this was a complete invention and a clear breach of the Estate Agents Act.'
It was found that Langley-Smith had not passed on an offer from a buyer who did not seek mortgage advice from Hadleys staff, but did pass on a much lower bid for the same property from a buyer who did seek their guidance.
Trading standards officers reported Langley-Smith to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which has now ruled him 'unfit to carry on estate agency work'. Police and trading standards are considering whether to bring criminal charges.
Hadleys closed in May after rent on its offices was not paid. But the firm left scores of out-of-pocket landlords and tenants behind. Brighton and Hove trading standards said: 'We have a list of about 40 tenants and landlords affected.' Jane Wilkinson, a member of the Brighton and Hove Estate Agents' Association, said: 'We are seeing far too many situations like this because the lettings industry is completely unregulated.'
Langley-Smith was able to set up in estate agency with no training, qualifications or registration and there is no body responsible for compensating his victims.
In March the OFT published the results of a two-year probe into estate agents, revealing widespread malpractice-but concluding that nothing should be done for at least two more years. Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, said the Brighton agent's behaviour was typical of the cowboy end of the industry.
He said: 'We have campaigned for better regulation. Estate agents are the only link in the home-buying chain not to be regulated, and it is crucial to protect the public.
'We can expel and heavily fine our members when they misbehave but we cannot stop them from continuing to practise. We are urging the Government to step in with a statutory scheme.' The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors also backs statutory regulation.
Langley-Smith has moved to Spain. He declined to comment but his solicitor, Mark Westwood, said: 'We were just dealing with a possible sale of the business that was being negotiated a while back but that fell through. Allan needs to instruct someone else to help him deal with this.'
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Champions League Draw: Group By Group Winner Odds Revealed
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The Champions League group stage draw took place in Monaco on Thursday, with 32 teams from across the continent learning their fate for the first phase of the 65th edition of Europe’s premier competition.
Manchester City have been cut in to 10/3 (+333) favourites after a kind draw, while holders Liverpool are a best price of 7/1 (+700) with William Hill and 888Sport after being drawn as the top seed in Group E.But we start with Group A which features two heavyweights in PSG and Real Madrid - both in the 10/1 (+1000) region in the Champions League winner market - likely to be battling it out for top spot.
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Ligue 1 champions PSG have continually fallen short in Europe under their Qatari ownership, but they will hope things can be different this time around.
Madrid, meanwhile, will be desperate to get back on their continental perch, with Club Brugge and Galatasaray set to compete for third place.
Group B Winner Odds
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Tottenham Hotspur finished as runners-up in 2018-19, and they may well finish in the same position in Group B this year.
Bayern Munich will be many people’s favourites for first place in this segment, but Mauricio Pochettino’s men will at least fancy their chances of progressing to the round of 16 ahead of Olympiacos and Red Star Belgrade.
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Manchester City are the bookmakers’ favourites to lift the trophy in Istanbul in May, although they were also heavily fancied this time last year before ultimately coming unstuck in the last eight.
However, Pep Guardiola’s should have little trouble negotiating a group featuring Atalanta, Shakhtar Donetsk and Dinamo Zagreb.
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Juventus overturned a 2-0 deficit against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their last-16 clash last season, and Diego Simeone’s side will be out for revenge in 2019/20.
Bayer Leverkusen should not be written off, but Lokomotiv Moscow are clear underdogs in Group D.
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Liverpool won the tournament for the sixth time in their history last season and will be looking to become only the second team to retain the trophy in its current format.
Napoli will push them hard in Group E, as they did at the same stage last season, with Red Bull Salzburg and Genk unlikely to do anything more than make up the numbers.
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This season’s group of death is undoubtedly that which contains Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Inter and poor old Slavia Prague - Group F.
Barca have been reliable in the group phase before coming unstuck after Christmas in recent years, but they should not necessarily take it for granted that they will finish ahead of both Inter and BVB here.
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Zenit Saint Petersburg, who were in Pot One because they won the Russian title last term, are in the most open of the eight sections.
RB Leipzig were in Pot Four but may well be the strongest team in Group G, which is completed by Lyon and Benfica.
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Group H is also difficult to predict. Chelsea won the Europa League last season but are in transition under Frank Lampard, as are Ajax after losing several key men this summer.
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Area high school students demonstrate their fluid power projects during the Engineering Technology Opportunity Expo at Kent State Tuscarawas. (Submitted)
New Philadelphia, Ohio - The Kent State University at Tuscarawas Engineering Technology Department has announced the winners of two recent competitions for area high school students.
Area high school students completed projects on alternative energy and fluid power. The projects were judged by a committee of campus faculty and staff during the Engineering Technology Opportunity Expo on February 21st.
Alternative energy students were required to create a wind turbine to extract the maximum amount of energy from the wind. Zane Farrell from Buckeye Career Center won first place for his project, while Nicholas McRobie from Garaway took second and Dustin Kirtley from Tusky Valley placed third.
Students in the fluid power competition were trained on how to create a hydraulic robot to pick up mini bricks and place them on a stand. Corey Keim of Tusky Valley took first place. Joshua Davala of Buckeye Career Center came in second, and Joshua Mark of Tusky Valley placed third.
The first-place winners were awarded a $100 cash prize and a $1,500 scholarship. The second-place winners received $50 and a $1,000 scholarship, and the third-place winners were awarded $25 and a $750 scholarship.
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Last updated on November 22nd, 2016
Written and photographed by Christine Miksis
I was fortunate enough to pick up a few tricks from an insider of the Parisian restaurant scene during a recent shopping trip to the Marché d’Aligre. Armed with an empty canvas bag, lots of Euro coins and a brain chock full of innovative recipes, Braden Perkins showed me the ropes and gathered sunchokes, cilantro, clementines and other ingredients for Hidden Kitchen, a private supper club he and his fiancée Laura Adrian host at their très chic apartment.
If you happen to be traveling to Paris and are lucky enough to score one of the 16 sought-after seats at this dinner table, anticipate ten courses of creative recipes paired with wines and good conversation. You might even have the honor of meeting their charming Boston terrier, Tatie.
If you cannot make it to Hidden Kitchen, bring a piece of it into your own home by whipping up this awesome espresso-encrusted pork roulade recipe I picked up from the food duo that day after the market. They taught me how to prepare and cook this in about 45 minutes total (prep time 25 minutes, cook time under 20 minutes). Braden suggests serving the dish beside some roasted pumpkin, sweet potato or carrot mash, and pairing with a French Burgundy or an Oregon Pinot.
Espresso Encrusted Pork Roulade
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Makes 4 servings
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- Zest of 3 clementines
- Juice of 1 clementine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 butterflied pork tenderloins or large boneless pork chops
- 2 tablespoons ground espresso beans
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Mix the garlic, cilantro, clementine zest and juice, and olive oil together in a small bowl.
With a meat tenderizer, pound each pork tenderloin on both sides to flatten them out as evenly as possible (1/2-inch width is ideal). Afterwards, square off the edges using a knife to form a rectangular shape, and if necessary, even out the width as well by carefully cutting off any excess meat from the top. Reserve the excess pork pieces. Note that Braden actually uses grillade de porc, which is generally a cut of pork difficult to find in the U.S.
Next, generously salt and pepper the pork and scoop about 2 1/2 tbsp of the cilantro mix on top of each tenderloin. For a heartier filling, add any extra strips of the reserved pork pieces. Roll up each tenderloin like a sushi roll, keeping the cilantro filling evenly distributed throughout.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, to medium-high to high heat.
In the meantime, take out a long length of trusty butcher’s twine and truss the pork to secure for cooking. It may sound scary, but it is actually quite simple. For the unfamiliar, just follow this quick and easy video. Five to eight loops of string around the meat should do the trick.
Add espresso grounds, brown sugar, salt and pepper to a gallon-size Ziploc bag and mix well. Toss in the trussed tenderloins and shake until evenly covered.
Once the skillet is completely hot, add some oil, then sear the pork 1 minute per side (do all four sides), or until crispy and darkened. Turn off the stovetop but leave the skillet on the hot burner.
Transfer the pork rolls to a baking sheet and pop in the oven for about 10 minutes. Transfer the pork back to the skillet and let rest for another 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the twine and slice off the ends. Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces and serve.
The only thing left to do afterwards is to fake a little French flair—throw on a striped Breton tee-shirt, light some candles and turn up the Serge Gainsbourg. You’re now good to go.


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What an absolutely odd idea, but how can we not trust it? This looks like the strangest dark comedy I've ever seen, but I can't wait to watch it. Gleeson was perfect in About Time, Fassbender is the biggest thing to hit theatres in the last three years, and Gyllenhall may be the only Hollywood actress that doesn't make me want to give up. I'm in.
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EASY MOCHA MOUSSE
Add a touch of elegance to your next dessert offering with this easy, make-ahead chocolate-coffee mousse.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Number Of Ingredients 9
- In heavy non-aluminum saucepan, cook milk over medium- high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until tiny bubbles begin to appear around edges of pan. Remove from heat.
- In blender, place chocolate chips, egg product, espresso, sugar and salt. Cover; blend on low speed 20 seconds or until smooth. With blender on low speed, add milk in slow, steady stream; blend 1 minute or until smooth.
- Pour 1/3 cup chocolate mixture into each of 12 (5-oz) glasses. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours. Top with whipped cream. Garnish with berries and mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg
CHOCOLATE MOCHA MOUSSE TORTE
Looking for a chocolate mocha mousse using Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ dark chocolate cake mix? Then check out this delicious torte recipe.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Number Of Ingredients 11
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan.) Spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray with flour.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, sour cream, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in 3/4 cup ground almonds. Pour into pans.
- Bake 33 to 41 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate layers 45 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, place chocolate in medium bowl. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling. Pour hot cream over chocolate; let stand until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred. Using whisk, beat in espresso powder and sugar. Refrigerate chocolate mixture 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until cold. Beat cold chocolate mixture with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cut each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers. (To cut, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, thin knife.) On serving plate, place 1 bottom cake layer, cut side up, frost top with about one-fourth of the mousse. Repeat with second and third layers. Top with remaining cake layer and mousse. Sprinkle sliced almonds around top edge of cake. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm enough to easily cut before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 33 g, TransFat 1/2 g
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE: MOCHA MOUSSE
- Prepare the Mocha Mousse. Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium high heat. Place 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, 1/2 cup water, 4 tablespoons of instant coffee, and 2 tablespoons cocoa in the top half of the double boiler. Tightly cover the top with film wrap. Heat for 6 to 7 minutes, remove the film wrap, and stir the mixture until smooth. Keep at room temperature until needed.
- Place egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip. Whisk on high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Continue to whisk while gradually adding 2 tablespoons of sugar. Whisk until stiff, about 30 seconds.
- Whip 3/4 cup heavy cream in a well-chilled stainless-steel bowl until stiff. Fold 1/4 of the egg whites into the melted chocolate mixture, then fold in the whipped cream now fold in the remaining egg whites. Hold the mocha mousse at room temperature.
MOCHA CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Recipe from Southern Living February 2014. This seriously easy and decadent mousse hides a secret: reduced-sodium soy sauce! Just 1/2 teaspoon elevates the deep, rich flavor of the dark chocolate. Add crunch with cookies to contrast the mousse's silky texture. Heating store-bought shortbread for five minutes in a 350F. oven opens up the flavors of the buttery cookies.
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Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
- Microwave chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until slightly melted.
- Bring coffee, next 3 ingredients, and 2/3 cup cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Pour hot cream-coffee mixture over chocolate in bowl. Let stand 15 seconds, and stir until smooth.
- Cool completely (30 minutes or more).
- Beat remaining 1 cup cream at high speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer, using a whisk attachment, until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
- Stir 1/2 cup coffee-chocolate mixture into the whipped cream until blended; gradually fold in remaining coffee-chocolate mixture. (Mixture will be loose.).
- Spoon chocolate mixture into a shallow 2-qt. bowl or 6 (8-10-oz) glasses. Cover with plastic wrap (without touching mousse), and chill 2 to 3 hours.
- Serve with cookies, if desired, and toppings.
- Note: Store-bought Walkers Pure Butter Assorted Shortbread cookies were warmed in the oven at 350° for 5 minutes so they tasted freshly baked.
- Make-Ahead Tip: Refrigerate mousse, without desired toppings, up to 2 days.
DARK CHOCOLATE MOCHA MOUSSE CAKE
Don't be put off by the number of steps needed to make this impressive-looking dessert. None of the steps themselves are hard, and once it's assembled, there is nothing to do but wait and slice. While delicious after an overnight refrigeration, even 5 days later it's still decadent, moist and incredibly chocolatey.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Butter a metal 8-inch square cake pan. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper; lightly butter the parchment. Combine the cocoa and espresso powders in a medium bowl. Heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the milk is steaming and the butter melts. Whisk into the cocoa mixture; let cool to room temperature.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until very pale, thick and pillowy, 5 to 8 minutes. Beat 30 to 45 more seconds to stabilize the egg foam.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the cocoa mixture in 2 additions, alternating with the flour mixture in 2 additions. Beat just until the batter is smooth and no dry flour remains.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan and gently tap against the counter to eliminate any air bubbles. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out the cake onto a rack. Peel off the parchment but let it rest gently on top of the cake while it cools completely. Wipe the cake pan clean and reserve.
- Make the ganache: Combine 1/2 cup heavy cream, 4 ounces chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan. Gently cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. Let cool.
- Make the mousse: Combine the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and 4 ounces chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth. Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup heavy cream and the gelatin powder in a small microwave- safe bowl. Let stand until the gelatin absorbs the liquid, about 5 minutes, then microwave until melted, 20 to 30 seconds, whisking. Let cool, stirring occasionally.
- Combine the remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, the sugar and espresso powder in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed to dissolve the sugar, about 1 minute. Stream in the cooled gelatin mixture, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until the mixture is thick and stiff peaks form. Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture in 2 or 3 batches until the mousse is well blended.
- Assemble the cake: Line the reserved cake pan with 2 crisscrossed strips of parchment paper (this will help you lift out the finished cake). Carefully slice the cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Lay the best layer cut-side up in the bottom of the pan and brush with some of the chocolate liqueur, if using. (Use a plate or small cutting board to move the layers; if your top cake layer is domed, use it for the middle of the cake.) Evenly spread half of the mousse on top with an offset spatula, all the way to the edges. Top with a second cake layer. Brush again with chocolate liqueur, then spread half of the ganache evenly on top. Add the final cake layer, cut-side up, and brush with the remaining liqueur. Top with the remaining mousse and ganache. (The assembled cake should fill the pan.)
- Refrigerate the cake until the top is set, about 30 minutes, then wrap the whole cake pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to set completely.
- Lift the cake out of the pan using the parchment pieces and transfer to a cutting board. Using a hot, dry serrated knife, slice the cake, wiping the knife in between cuts for clean edges.
- Coarsely chop chocolate and melt it with coffee in a double boiler over (not in) boiling water, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to quicken melting and to prevent overheating. Remove from over boiling water. Let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, whip cream until peaks hold their shape.
- In bowl of an electric mixer, whip egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar 4 to 5 minutes, until very thick and pale (the consistency should be that of a heavy mayonnaise). Beat in vanilla.
- If egg whites are cooler than room temperature, warm by stirring briefly over boiling or hot water. In a clean, dry copper bowl, or in bowl of electric mixer, whip egg whites slowly until they start to foam. Increase speed to medium. When they are an opaque white add remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and salt and beat at medium speed until soft white peaks form.
- Stir egg yolks into chocolate mixture; both should be at room temperature or slightly warmer. If the chocolate is not, stir it briefly over boiling or hot water. Add Cognac, if desired.
- Fold in whipped cream, working quickly and being careful not to deflate the mixture. Fold in half the egg whites, then remaining egg whites.
- Turn mixture out into a serving bowl or ramekins and let cool in refrigerator at least 2 hours, preferably 4, before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 492, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 130 milligrams, Sugar 47 grams, TransFat 0 grams
When time is of the essence, Lewy Olfson of Madison, Wisconsin mixes up this tried-and-tested mousse. The smooth blend of chocolate and mocha flavors satisfies any sweet tooth.
Provided by Taste of Home
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
- Place a small bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice cubes; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate and coffee until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth and set aside. , In a small heavy saucepan over low heat, whisk the eggs, sugar and salt until mixture reaches 160°, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. , Pour into prepared bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cooled, stirring occasionally. Add cream. With a hand mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Spoon into dishes; refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts :
This Healthy Living Mocha Mousse is made possible thanks to fat-free milk and COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping.
Provided by My Food and Family
Yield Makes 6 servings, 2/3 cup each.
Number Of Ingredients 5
- Pour milk into medium bowl. Add coffee granules. Beat with whisk 2 min. Add dry pudding mix and cinnamon; beat 2 min. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
- Pour into individual dessert dishes.
- Refrigerate 1 hour. Top with remaining COOL WHIP just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.7157 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g
MOCHA MOUSSE PIE
Coffee and chocolate are perfectly paired in this lovely layered dessert from Beverly Gottfried, Candler, North Carolina. A convenient chocolate crumb crust holds the fluffy filling.
Provided by Taste of Home
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside to cool. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream, coffee granules, sugar and vanilla on low until coffee and sugar are dissolved. Beat on high just until stiff peaks form. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. , Gradually fold remaining cream mixture into cooled chocolate until well blended. Pour into pie crust. Spread with reserved cream mixture. Refrigerate for 3 hours. , Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 36g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MOCHA MARBLE MOUSSE
- Combine milk and coffee powder in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until coffee dissolves. Add marshmallows; stir until marshmallows melt and mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour into large bowl. Let stand at room temperature until cool but not set, whisking occasionally, about 1 hour.
- Beat cream and vanilla in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold 2 1/2 cup whipped cream into coffee mixture. Fold remaining cream into coffee mixture in 2 additions. Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until melted. Turn off heat. Pour melted chocolate into large bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon in top of double boiler for Cool chocolate to lukewarm. Whisk 1 cup coffee mousse into chocolate in bowl. Gently fold 1 more cup coffee mousse into chocolate mixture. Pour remaining coffee mousse over. Using large spatula, gently swirl to create marbled effect.
- Spoon mousse into 6 goblets. Rewarm reserved 1 tablespoon chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water if necessary. Drizzle chocolate over each dessert. Cover and chill overnight.
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- Bring coffee, next 3 ingredients, and 2/3 cup cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour cream mixture over chocolate in bowl. Let stand 15 seconds, and stir until smooth. Cool completely (about 30 minutes).
- Beat remaining 1 cup cream at high speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer, using a whisk attachment, until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Stir in 1/2 cup coffee mixture until blended; gradually fold in remaining coffee mixture. (Mixture will be loose.)
- Spoon chocolate mixture into a shallow 2-qt. bowl or 6 (8- to 10-oz.) glasses. Cover with plastic wrap (without touching mousse), and chill 2 to 3 hours. Serve with cookies, if desired, and toppings.
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- Before gathering your ingredients, place mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer to chill 5-10 minutes. Chilling the bowl will help the whipped cream whip up faster and fluffier.
- In a small bowl, add 2 T. water. Sprinkle gelatin over water, stir, then set aside for 1 minute to allow the gelatin to absorb the water.
- Pour the hot coffee into the bowl of gelatin and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Once fully dissolved, set aside to cool.
- Retrieve your chilled mixing bowl and add heavy cream. Beat cream on medium-high speed 1-2 minutes until it begins to thicken. Reduce speed to low, then while still mixing, slowly add powdered sugar, then cocoa powder and vanilla.
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What is the best way to make Mocha Mousse?Chocolate Mocha Mousse is rated 4.0 out of 5 by 2 . Dress up this simple chocolate mousse by serving it in prebaked tartlet shells. Or, fill prepared individual chocolate cups with the mousse and top with whipped cream. Put the chocolate in the top of a double boiler and place it over but not touching barely simmering water in the bottom pan.
How do you make chocolate mousse with whipped cream?Or, fill prepared individual chocolate cups with the mousse and top with whipped cream. Put the chocolate in the top of a double boiler and place it over but not touching barely simmering water in the bottom pan. Heat, stirring often, until the chocolate melts. Scrape the melted chocolate into a large bowl and set aside.
Is Mocha Mousse good for adults?It's one of those treats that's loved by kids and adults alike. Mary Berry’s chocolate mocha mousse is delicious treat that’s much lighter than her classic chocolate cake recipe. The beautiful presentation and the light hint of coffee is the perfect choice for a summer dinner party dessert, or just a special night in.
What is Mary Berry's chocolate mocha Mousse?Mary Berry's chocolate mocha mousse is quick to make, rich in flavour with a light, silky texture. It's one of those treats that's loved by kids and adults alike. Mary Berry’s chocolate mocha mousse is delicious treat that’s much lighter than her classic chocolate cake recipe.


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In a trip to the Aeolian Islands toward the second half of the 18th century, Alessandro Dumas' father, a French man of refined tastes wrote: "...a bottle of Malvasia delle Lipari was brought; it was the most excellent wine that I had ever tasted in my life..." Other illustrious men were bewitched by it; others defined it as the nectar of the gods, but in 1788, it was the scientist Lazzaro Spallanzi, one of the founders of modern biology, who recounted how Malvasia was produced: "...do not remove this grape from the vine unless it is perfectly matured, knowing this from the beautiful golden color and sweet flavor that it has.
The harvested grapes, previously being cleaned of decayed grains or damages, are laid out and left in the sun on a mat of swamp reeds for eight or ten days, or even more, until they wither. Then they are gathered on a clean stone surface surrounded by small walls, each one two feet in height, and then the bunches are compressed and smashed, first with a stone tied to outside of a small hollow flat block, and then with bare feet until all the juice is squeezed out...this is transfused into barrels to ferment, until it is purified perfectly suited for drinking, which will be by the following January."
The production techniques have improved, but the procedure is very similar to that one described by Spallanzani two centuries ago.
The name Malvasia is a Venetian mispronunciation from Monembasia, a citizen from the Peloponese, which was a colony of Serenissima, as the Venetian Republic was known at the time. In fifteenth century Venice they called malvasie the wines of Greek origin; Malvasie were also the "osterie" in the Lagoon city where the wines were sold.
According to a certain interpretation of Diodoro Siculo's writings, the presence of the Malvasia grape on the Aeolian Islands arose during the first century A.D. According to recent studies, the first Malvasian vine shoots were planted in the Aeolian Islands, at Capo Gramignazzi (Salina) at the end of the 16th century.

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Are you one of those people who, whenever you feel like exercising, just lie down until the feeling goes away? In truth, if exercise were a pill, we’d all be taking it! As we age, it is even more important to move our body and stay physically active. The question is, Why is exercise necessary, especially for older adults?
There is research evidence that supports maintenance of activity levels, when older, that can actually rival immune systems of 20-year olds. In this brief article, I want to underscore the importance of exercise as we age, as a key to immune system health. (Here is a good read about maintaining a healthy immune system.)
First, let’s acknowledge several reasons, as science confirms, why exercise is invaluable to overall health:
- Our connective tissues become more dry and inflexible as we age. Therefore, activity and increased water consumption are important to maintain joint flexibility and moisture.
- Our bones become more vulnerable to injury as we grow older. Weight-bearing activity, like walking, helps maintain bone health and density.
- Exercise and movement help oxygenate (as does plenty of water!) and revitalize cells.
- Movement is necessary to activate the Lymph system to expel toxins and cellular debris.
- Exercise supports a healthy immune system.
Perhaps the most important reason to engage movement and activity, at any age, is to support a healthy immune system. Our immune system needs to be bolstered regularly, even as it is in natural decline as we age, and exercise is a critical strategy.
The Problem: Declining Immune System as We Age
The immune system naturally declines by about 2-3% a year from our 20s. Accept this harsh truth because it is a consequence of aging! For many people this decline may be higher because of unhealthy diet, a sedentary lifestyle, chronic low-grade stress, environmental toxicity, disease or chronic injury, and more. Consequently, as we age, we must be quite dedicated to the health of our immune system.
Older people are more susceptible to infections, diseases, and body conditions affecting health, and a declined or compromised immune system is often the case. For this reason, active older people represent the perfect group in which to analyze the true effects of biological aging.
To monitor immune system health, researchers look at markers in the blood for T-cells. These specialized cells help the immune system respond to new infections. They are produced in the thymus, a gland in the chest, which normally shrinks in size in adulthood. However, in older adults with dedicated exercise lifestyles, the T-cells can be as abundant as a young active person.
The Simple Solution: Treat Exercise as a Daily Pill!
If you have a sedentary lifestyle, or seem strapped to your computer chair or recliner, especially in a sitting position for hours, you may be in trouble. Sedentary behavior — as the opposite of exercise — has been associated with an increased risk for METABOLIC SYNDROME. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of unfavorable markers including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure and low HDL “good” cholesterol. These unfavorable markers, in turn, are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Being sedentary goes against evolution because humans are designed to be physically active. The benefits of regular exercise have wide-ranging effects for the body, mind, muscles and our immune system. As an active older man, I understand the benefits accrued by my regular daily 5-mile walks, yoga, tai chi, hiking, gardening, and the like. I am certain I have a bolstered immune system, but it took effort, especially the past 6 years recovering from Lyme disease.
My certainty is supported by a recent study in which active older adult long-distance cyclists were determined to have immune systems rivaling 20-year-olds. (Aging Cell) Of course, long-distance cycling is unique and is only one activity researchers looked at. What is important to understand is this: dedicated daily movement and exercise are critical to overall body health (joint flexibility, muscle oxygenation, and more). You don’t have to strive to be an aged athlete — simply be physically active, and mentally engaged!
My Experience with Exercise and Lyme disease
During my intense and suffering six years of Lyme disease (contracted at age 63), as difficult as it sometimes was to get past mental and physical inertia, I continued to exercise. My main form was simply walking. Living amongst rolling hills and woodlands with many trails, I meandered, wandered, and sauntered the uneven terrain. This oxygenated my muscles and cells, stretched the protective fascia sheath, created upright posture and gait, cleared my mind, reduced stress, flushed my lymph system, and more.
During my rehabilitation, a vigorous Immune System was my goal. Exercise was a critical part of my objectives. Today, at age 73, I am certain I have a fit immune system — I can feel it inside always balancing out my efforts and regenerating cellular energy. Plus, I also feel mentally alert!
The Conclusion: MOVE YOUR BUTT!
Prolonged sedentary activity should be broken up to reduce the risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Here are a few tips:
- First, get medically checked out to determine your current level of fitness. This will help determine the types and extent of activities you can engage in.
- Engage in appropriate elevated physical activity for your age and fitness level at least 150 minutes a week.
- Increase water intake (very important!).
- Get good rest and sleep to help regenerate body cells
- Consider supporting your exercise with restorative herbal remedies. A good topical salve and relief spray can give specific targeted-relief. An oral remedy (like a tincture) can broadly enter the bloodstream and move throughout body systems to offer support and regeneration.
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If hitting the gym is just too much effort, then consider NO-GYM WORKOUT METHODS, as described in the guide. It gives succinct information and practical tips that are not demanding or overwhelming. Give it a look, and enjoy other useful guides at Groom & Style.
While we can’t give health advice of any kind, we sure do know a lot about herbs and are happy to speak with you at any time about their properties and proper usage.


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Chlorophytum comosum, often called spider plant but also known as airplane plant, St. Bernard's lily, spider ivy, ribbon plant, and hen and chickens is a species of a perennial flowering plant.
A beautiful houseplant with long grassy leaves, the spider plant also grows rapidly. This elegant plant is great at removing poisonous gases as well as other impurities like formaldehyde and xylene. For better effect, it should be kept in the kitchen or near the fireplace, as these are the places where carbon monoxide accumulates a lot.
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Dubai introduces 50 Tesla taxis, future plans to go driverless
As a part of the move to make Dubai the “smartest city in the world,” the Road & Transport Authority has introduced 50 Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles to its taxi fleet. As per the directions given by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai, these vehicles will be a part of the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) fleet.
The 50 vehicles delivered forms just the preliminary step towards a Dubai Smart Autonomous Mobility Strategy envisioned by the government. Tesla’s ongoing research in the software section to develop fully autonomous driving capabilities is expected to complement the existing “Auto Pilot” hardware in the near future. Dubai aims to convert 25% of all the trips into driverless ones by 2030.
The electric vehicles from Tesla will also help the Green Economy for Sustainable Development Initiative taken by Shaikh Mohammad. According to the report by Gulf News, in order to facilitate convenient usage of these vehicles, 13 charging stations will be made available to the users. UAE had already signed a deal with Tesla for a total of 200 vehicles, the rest of which will be delivered in 2018 and 2019.
Black Tesla cars are set to take the premium taxi crown from the ubiquitous Lexus ES sedans. We spotted one about town, totally unmarked except for a small sticker on the left side of the boot-lid.
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Pet Rehabilitation Programs in Great Falls, VA
Total Care to Help Your Loved One Make a Full Recovery
Pet rehabilitation is an area of particular focus at Seneca Hill. To provide the best rehabilitative evaluation, treatment, and care for your pet, our veterinarians and staff work closely with Carol Wasmucky, an experienced specialist trained in the field of animal rehabilitation. Carol was voted “Best of Veterinary Specialists” in Washingtonian magazine.
Treating a Variety of Conditions
Seneca Hill in Great Falls, VA works with Carol to treat pets with a wide variety of conditions. These might include:
- Knee injuries involving CCL tears
- Reconstructive surgery and TPLO
- Hip or elbow dysplasia
- Brain tumors
- Disc disease
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Achilles tendon tears and repairs
Depending on a pet’s diagnosis, therapeutic exercise programs often play a major role in the rehabilitation program. Aquatic therapy is particularly helpful as it provides non-weight bearing exercise to increase strength, endurance, and weight loss. The Seneca Hill pool is a popular place for aquatic therapy.
You can learn more about Carol Wasmucky’s animal rehabilitation program by clicking here.
Contact Us to Schedule Your Pet's Rehabilitation in Great Falls
The Seneca Hill veterinarians take pride in offering rehabilitation services to help pets recover from a variety of injuries, whether they're post-surgery or from another cause. Our team puts together custom treatment programs to help your pet recover from their unique injuries. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
Schedule your pet’s rehabilitation by calling (703) 420-7083 today.
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The Cleveland State Vikings and the Drexel Dragons will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at John A. Daskalakis Center.
Cleveland State was a 78-55 winner in its last match at home against Ball State. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Drexel was an 85-83 winner on the road against Alabama. They covered the 5.5-point spread as underdogs.
Team record: 4-3 SU, 4-2 ATS
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Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) Announces $11.9M Contract To Develop Thermostable TB Vaccine
SEATTLE, Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the goal of developing a thermostable tuberculosis vaccine that is resistant to damage from excessive heat or cold, IDRI (Infectious Disease Research Institute) today announces it has been awarded a contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a part of the National Institutes of Health. The contract (HHSN272201400041C) has a base award of $3.6 million and could be worth up to $11.9 million if all milestone-driven options are exercised. The contract provides funding for a team of IDRI scientists led by Christopher Fox, Ph.D. to develop, produce and test a thermostable lyophilized formulation of its vaccine candidate to prevent tuberculosis. TB-causing bacteria infect an estimated one-third of the global population, and, in 2013, approximately nine million people developed active cases of TB illness.
"You can have the best vaccine in the world, but if it's damaged during the delivery process, it does no good," said Steven G. Reed, Ph.D., IDRI President, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer. "Thermostable vaccines could have great economic and health benefits for the recipients by ensuring that vaccines are intact and effective when delivered."
According to experts from Doctors Without Borders, the need to maintain vaccines in a temperature-controlled supply chain known as the "cold chain" all the way to the patient is one of the biggest barriers to effective vaccination, particularly for the last stretch to reach the most remote areas. Vaccines lose potency over time, with the rate of potency loss related to temperature; most currently used vaccines have a shelf life of two years or longer only if they are continuously stored at refrigerated conditions of 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit.
"Too often in vaccine development, the question of deliverability isn't asked until it's too late in the process," said Fox, Director of IDRI's Adjuvant Formulations Program. "We are nimble enough that we can get in the door with a new process early in the development cycle that addresses this issue, including the added challenge that comes with lyophilizing vaccines containing complex multi-component formulations."
Next-generation, rationally designed vaccines such as IDRI's TB vaccine contain both an antigen (a non-infectious piece of a pathogen that the immune system learns to attack) and an adjuvant (substances added to vaccines to enhance the ability of antigens to stimulate the body's immune response). However, the two components are often kept in separate vials that must be mixed in exact proportions just in advance of the vaccine being administered, and the cold-chain process must be maintained for long-term stability.
The process of lyophilizing or freeze-drying -- a vaccine increases its shelf life and addresses the issue of maintaining the cold chain. This could allow vaccines to be shipped throughout the world without being hampered by the necessity of a continuous cold chain or separate antigen/adjuvant vials.
IDRI is building upon the success of its current TB vaccine efforts. IDRI's vaccine component, ID93 (which consists of a recombinant fusion of four TB antigens), has recently completed a Phase 1 clinical trial demonstrating good safety at different doses in healthy adult volunteers. IDRI's adjuvant component, GLA-SE, was evaluated together with ID93 as a liquid mixture in the same clinical trial at two different adjuvant doses, maintaining a good safety profile.
"To provide the foundation for our product development plan for this contract, IDRI conducted successful preliminary studies showing that ID93 and GLA-SE can be co-lyophilized to generate a single-vial dried vaccine that maintains protective biological activity even after exposure to 122 degrees Fahrenheit for one month," said Fox. The results of those preliminary studies were published in the Journal of Controlled Release earlier this year. "The ultimate test will be completing a Phase 1 clinical trial that shows safety and immunogenicity of a lyophilized adjuvanted vaccine."
According to Fox, the result of this contract will be the first clinical emulsion-based adjuvant formulation to be successfully lyophilized. "To our knowledge, no one has demonstrated being able to lyophilize an oil-in-water emulsion-based adjuvant that maintains the same physicochemical properties after reconstitution as it had before lyophilization so this will be a new step in creating temperature stable vaccines for the future," he said.
IDRI's partners for this contract include Lyophilization Technology, Inc., a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), which provides lyophilization services for development of health care products.
About IDRI: As a nonprofit global health organization, IDRI (Infectious Disease Research Institute) takes a comprehensive approach to combat infectious diseases, combining the high-quality science of a research organization with the product development capabilities of a biotech company to create new diagnostics, drugs and vaccines. Founded in 1993, IDRI has 125 employees headquartered in Seattle with nearly 100 partners/collaborators around the world. For more information, visit www.idri.org.
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07.12..12 - NASA and partners from the LAUNCH: Beyond Waste forum will discuss innovative ideas for waste management during a 3-day forum July 20-22.
07.12.12 - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA invites its social media followers to a two-day NASA Social Aug. 2-3 to celebrate Kennedy Space Center's 50 years of human spaceflight. NASA Socials are in-person meetings with people who engage with the agency through Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social networks.
07.11.12 - NASA will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT Monday, July 16, to discuss the upcoming August landing of the most advanced robot ever sent to another world.
07.06.12 - NASA Television will provide extensive coverage of prelaunch, launch and docking activities of the next trio of crew members who will fly to the International Space Station.
07.06.12 - Media representatives are invited to a briefing on Tuesday, July 10 at 9 a.m. BST at the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England.
07.05.12 - Just back from his mission aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Don Pettit will be available for live satellite interviews from 6 to 7 a.m. CDT, Thursday, July 12.
07.03.12 - NASA invites its social media followers to a two-day NASA Social on Aug. 22-23, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the launch of NASA’s Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) mission.
07.02.12 - More than 200 students will meet at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Va., to speak with Expedition 32 flight engineer Joe Acaba aboard the International Space Station at 8:55 a.m. EDT, Thursday, July 5.
06.27.12 - Media accreditation is open for the launch of NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) mission.
06.22.12 - NASA astronaut Rex Walheim will be available for live satellite interviews in front of a full-scale model of the Orion spacecraft from 6 - 7:30 a.m. CDT, Thursday, June 28.
6.22.12 - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media representatives are invited to attend an event marking the arrival of NASA's first space-bound Orion spacecraft at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The event will take place at 10 a.m. EDT, Monday, July 2, at Kennedy's Operations and Checkout Building and be carried live on NASA Television and the agency's website.
06.22.12 - Elementary, middle and high school students will have the opportunity to speak with Expedition 31 flight engineers aboard the International Space Station at 10:35 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 26.
06.19.12 - NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, making final preparations for a July launch to the International Space Station, will be available for live satellite interviews from 6 to 7 a.m. CDT Tuesday, June 26.
06.19.12 - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will speak with astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, commander of the 16th NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) mission, and her fellow crewmate Timothy Peake of the European Space Agency at 4:10 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 20 as they perform their final "spacewalk" of the mission, 63 feet below the ocean's surface.
06.18.12 - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting Administrator Michael Huerta will participate in a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT today to discuss advancements in commercial spaceflight.
06.15.12 - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting Administrator Michael Huerta will participate in a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, June 18, to discuss advancements in commercial spaceflight.
06.14.12 - Over the next several weeks, NASA Television will provide coverage of the departure of three crew members from the International Space Station and prelaunch, launch and arrival activities of three new residents.
06.12.12 - NASA and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) are sponsoring the second in a series of regional public workshops to gather ideas and suggestions on the design of the proposed National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI).
06.12.12 - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk will participate in a media availability at 11:30 a.m. CDT Wednesday, June 13, in the SpaceX facility at 1 Rocket Rd. in McGregor, Texas.
06.11.12 - NASA is preparing to move exploration beyond Earth's orbit, but communication delays will change how the agency conducts its missions.


The press release for Greenpoint creative Alison Clancy’s new performance reads “post-punk mystic meets Wagner in ritualistic dance” — tickle me intrigued! A dancer, singer, and all-around-movement artist (and educator), Alison has worked in institutions big and small, from the Metropolitan Opera and Guggenheim Museum to dive bars and on Reality TV. And while her modern methods may seem to clash with the classical music she performs to, they are perhaps more aligned than one may think: Wagner, and his contemporaries, were the envelope pushers of their day; their charged, erotic, and emotional scores demanded more of their audiences, and performers, than what may have been the norm. As such, Clancy’s dance honors and uplifts these heightened states, creating a unified piece of singular performance. She recently made a prestigious solo debut in the premiere of the Met’s new production of Richard Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) Here, she speaks about this new show, which though sadly cancelled due to the coronavirus will also find a home on screens.
Greenpoiners: You’ve lived in Greenpoint for a number of years. What attracted you to the neighborhood and how has it treated you as a resident and artist?
Alison Clancy: I moved here for a boyfriend, but I stayed because I love the mellow energy. It feels like a nice downshift from Manhattan, but there are still so many beautiful people and active culture.
This Met show sounds wild! Can you describe what audiences will come to see?
It’s a giant production involving hundreds of people, from a full orchestra and chorus to tons of crew dudes. The production is set on the rocky shoreline of Scandinavia. In my opening solo scene as the Senta Dancer (an alter ego of the opera’s leading lady), I stare at a portrait of Holländer. In most productions of this opera, Senta is fixated on a small picture, but in this production, the entire border of the Met stage is made to look like a picture frame, and the portrait is a projection of Holländers eye that fills the entire stage. When the curtain rises, you see me as Senta standing alone, center stage on a steep slope, in a red dress. I summon a lightning storm from the ether, and Holländers celestial ghost ship emerges… things progress from there. In Act II, the fierce opera soprano singer Anja Kampe enters to embody the Senta role for the rest of the show.
For folks who haven’t been to The Met, they may not think of it as a home for more avant-garde art. What does it mean for you to be working there?
The Met is home to many of the finest artists on the planet, from the musicians, dancers, and singers to the costume, scenic, and video designers. The expression of these artists varies from traditional to the avant-garde, depending on the particular production. I’m beyond grateful to consider this venerable and sacred place a creative home. It’s an honor to be performing here today, and has been for the past decade.
What have been some of your favorite projects over the years?
I love performing in another Wagner opera, Parsifal, produced by the same creative team as this Der Fliegende Holländer (directed by Francois Girard, with Carolyn Choa as a choreographer.) Parsifal is a five-hour-long opera, and there are 40-minute long improvisational dance sections that both demand and cultivate unique altered states. It can be transcendental. But every minute I’ve spent in this building has had a touch of magic.
Anything coming up that you can discuss/are excited about?
I’m scheduled to perform a concert version of this Senta dance solo at MIT in April. And I’m working on a solo music album that has its own elemental way of summoning storms.
You work at NYU — what do you teach there, and how did that work come about? Is it nice to work as an educator to learn from your students and hopefully inspire a new generation of creatives?
I’m teaching a course called Movement to theater students. I find teaching demands I clarify what is important to me: I have to know what my values are aesthetically, emotionally, and socially in order to communicate them clearly and set a tone for the class environment. Mostly I want my students to become more free in themselves and their physical expression. It’s a joyful experience for everyone in the room when someone discovers something new about what they are capable of.
Anything else you’d like to add?
Thank you for helping cultivate local culture. It’s nice to feel like I’m part of a neighborhood.


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As the Labour Party conference unfolds in Liverpool, young voters spoke about party leader Sir Keir Starmer. Some of the young voters confessed their interest in Labour party politics had been sparked by Sir Keir’s successor, Jeremy Corbyn. While a selection of attendees were keen to see how the party would evolve under new leadership, others questioned Sir Keir’s focus on issues at the centre of youth politics plus details behind his ambitious policy pledges.
Speaking to Times Radio, one young woman at the conference said: “When young people speak about Keir Starmer they think he doesn’t come across that well – he seems quite posh.”
She added: “But, hearing him speak in person is completely different.”
Following Sir Keir’s speech, another young person said: “It’s a lot of promises and you always question: how are you going to do that? What does that look like?
“We know [he] understands what the issues are, but really you say you’re going to do that but maybe actually tell people how you are going to do it
Some of the young people wanted to focus on the environment, as the Labour leadership unveilved the slogan: “Fairer, greener future.”
While some praised Labour’s environment policy, one man told Times Radio: “The temptation as a young person is to say our biggest concern is the environment, but it’s not that simple.
“The housing crisis is a big issue for us, university tuition fees are a big issue for us, the mess that our economy is in is a big issue for us.”
Sir Keir Starmer has outlined plans to introduce a state-owned green energy company under the next Labour government, with a goal to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2030.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham claimed young people don’t achieve value for money with the current university fees set at more than £9,000 a year. Despite this major concern for young voters, the Labour conference has not outlined a formal party approach to university costs.
Read more: Starmer ‘going to lose working classes’ as dock workers stage protest
Among those interviewed at the conference, many expressed their interest in the Labour party fuelled by Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.
Under Corbyn, Labour took an additional 30 seats in the House of Commons in 2017 as the Conservatives lost 13. Many political analysts pinpointed the change to Mr Corbyn’s ability to mobilise previously politically disenfranchised young people.
Ahead of the 2019 election, electoral registrations increased in 609 of the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, with the largest increases often in areas with a high student population.
Despite the rise in youth support and an impressive turnout of young voters, the Labour party suffered a crushing defeat at the 2019 election.
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One young attendee of the Labour conference branded Jeremy Corbyn’s defeat at the 2019 general election a “betrayal” for young people.
A survey conducted in 2021 by consulting firm Redfield and Wilton strategies suggested 56 percent of Labour voters aged 18-24 believed Jeremy Corbyn would provide better party leadership than Sir Keir Starmer.
Sir Keir Starmer has used the Labour conference to discuss some policies that appear to be focused on increasing youth support. The Labour Leader has set a target for 70 percent of households to own their own home, with housing previously identified as a core concern among young voters.
In addition, Sir Keir pledged to “tackle the climate emergency,” with the environment discussed by young voters as another key political concern. The Labour Leader claimed his approach to the environment would mark a “more dynamic Britain” by building new green infrastructure and generating fresh employment opportunities.
Critics blast Starmer’s ‘British Leyland for wind farms’ plan
Keir Starmer hints stocks and shares on firing line with new tax
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Comparison of Uterine manipulators types in total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A retrospective study
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Objective: To compare the results of operations of commercial uterine manipulators. Considering that the optimal uterine manipulator is still not found, our goal was to give an idea for gynecologists to choose the most suitable uterine manipulator for their purposes and expectations.
Methods: Between January 2016 and September 2021, 294 laparoscopic hysterectomy cases met the inclusion criteria and were operated in İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic. They were divided into four groups according to the type of manipulator used. Group-1 (RUMI-I), Group-2 (Clermont-Ferrand), Group-3 (sharp intrauterine curette-tenaculum), and Group-4 (without uterine manipulator). All four groups were compared with operation time, hospital stay, absolute change in hemoglobin (g/dl), and per-op complications.
Results: Considering the operation times in all groups, the mean operation time in the first Group-was 180 minutes (98-349); in Group-2 was 159 minutes (96-564); in the 3rd Group was 178 minutes (141-540); in the 4th Group was 189 minutes (115-453). The group with the shortest operation time was Group-2; the difference was statistically significant (p=0.015). In general terms, the effect of all manipulators on patient parameters wasn’t very different. Clermont-Ferrand seems more advantageous than others in making the surgeon’s work more straightforward regarding operation time only.
Conclusions: In our study, the choice of uterine manipulator did not affect the surgical results except for the duration of the operation. The personalization of uterine manipulators according to the needs of the surgery and the easiness of use of the surgeon should be at the forefront.
How to cite this: Sengul M, Selim HS. Comparison of Uterine manipulators types in total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A retrospective study. Pak J Med Sci. 2023;39(4):961-966. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.4.6728
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Gangwon-dois a beautiful province where blue sea and green mountains are in harmony. Those who want to enjoy the great outdoors can achieve everything they want by visiting Gangwon-do.
Gangwon-do is currently consists of 18 cities and counties and each cities have various tourist attractions. 2018 Winter Olympics games were held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do.
You will find the largest mountain range in the country, the Taebaek Mountains, and also East sea, the bluish sea on the right side of the country. The northern border is the DMZ (Demilitarized zone) separated from North Korea's Gangwon.
It would be a good trip to spend time with a flock of sheep in the infinite grasslands of Daegwallyeong mountain range.
Or It's also a nice trip to have a cup of coffee at the cafe streets where is along the beautiful East Sea.
Gangwon-do is where many people come to golf, ski and marine leisure sports every year. So you can enjoy various outdoor sports all seasons. And you should also try local specialties such as Chuncheon Dakgalbi and Hoengseong Hanwoo (Korea beef).

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Feelings Behind Whims
January 3, 2013
An impulsive mood may strike you suddenly today, compelling you to act rashly in a variety of situations. Whether you find yourself spending money you never intended to spend or putting aside obligations that are truly pressing, consider both the ramifications of your actions and the root of the whims directing you take these actions. You may discover that you are being unduly influenced by your emotional impulses to act hastily, without giving thought to potential consequences. As you ask yourself what need these urges are driving you to fulfill, you will likely begin to see why you were drawn to certain activities. The information you glean from your internal explorations today can help you determine the best way to find emotional satisfaction.
When we endeavor to understand why our impulses have the power to influence us so intensely, we gain the ability to actively choose whether to follow the directives before us that come from our whims. Often, the urges that guide us to deviate from our usual paths and act in a manner inconsistent with our values stem from unfulfilled emotional needs that we have inadvertently suppressed. As we peel back the layers of impulsivity concealing these longings of the heart, we begin to see how our whims are a part of our efforts to reach emotional fulfillment. With this knowledge, we can then satisfy these needs directly, without resorting to empty indulgences that offer only temporary contentment. You will discover the true meaning of satisfaction today when you perceive the root of your impulses.
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- by Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist
Globe Today, a local newspaper, reported today that a man who is charged with lese majeste, Ekachai, was denied by the Thai court the right to call into witness several “Iconic Royalist” in a case related to wikileaks.
- In the Thai cultural context, those charged with lese majeste are treated with great prejudice by the Thai justice system. For example, in the Uncle SMS case, the Thai court found Ujcle SMS guilty of lese majeste because quote: “Uncle SMS failed to prove his innocence.”
After being denied bail request eight times, with cancer, Uncle SMS died in prison of cancer, serving a 20 years jail term. Uncle SMS, when imprisoned for lese majeste, is an elderly man.
Ekachai, was charged with lese majeste related to his activity in distributing a Wikileaks cable, where in the cable, three “Iconic Royalist” being privy council to the Thai King, Prem, Siddhi, and Anund-discussed the suitability of a Thai Yoyalty as the next King of Thailand.
- According to Globe Today, Ekachai, requested to the court, to issue summons on the three “Iconic Royalist” to testify in his lese majeste case, to prove that the conversation took place or not.
According to Globe Today, the court rejected the issuance of the summon.
- It should also be noted, that according to Globe Today, someone charged the three “Iconic Royalist” with lese majeste.
Globe Today says the status of that case is “Unknown.”
- Human Rights: Fresh after Thailand up-graded to “Semi-Free,” Economist Magazine banned for lese majeste risk (thaiintelligentnews.wordpress.com)
- Human Rights: Why is the “Quick to Report” Reuters, persistently “Slow in Reporting” Thai lese majeste news? (thaiintelligentnews.wordpress.com)
- Human Rights: Little “Focus” on Abhisit as lese majeste issue hit “Quake” level in Thailand (thaiintelligentnews.wordpress.com)
- Human Rights: Fearing Abhisit & hope on Thaksin, Yingluck keeps Thailand on “Barbaric Path” with lese majeste (thaiintelligentnews.wordpress.com)
- Human Rights: Bangkok Post’s Wassana reports a Thai Army Chief “Sad” of Uncle SMS death (thaiintelligentnews.wordpress.com)


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I'm a young man, living somewhere in the Pacific ocean.
I enjoy pixeling as much as 3d modeling, but pixels are generally easier to make, have a warmer touch, and a more pronounced personality. Through pixels, I'm learning a lot about color, shading, texturing, and visual perception in general. Pixels also remind me the mythic old games I used to play.
I draw all my pixel art as a hobby, with GIMP.
My main skills are web development, software development and 3d graphics.

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I couldn’t care less…
Week 1 of my “international commuter marriage” is over, and I’m pleased to report that everyone is alive and well: my husband apparently snuck through Chek Lap Kok airport just before midnight on Saturday, just before protesters disrupted travel again on Sunday.
(Stop that—I hear you snickering. I know, that really is the name of the airport, and ever since I flew through there in 1986, I’ve never been able to listen to the flight attendant safety announcement to “make sure your safety belt is fastened low and tight across your lap” with a straight face.)
I’ve gotten a lot of feedback (that’s a euphemism) about this new living arrangement, almost as much as about the way we bought our house in Ann Arbor.
how (not?) to buy a house
If you don’t know that story, my husband—who moved to Michigan a full semester ahead of the rest of us—was in charge of buying it, and other than the real estate photos online, I’d never seen it until the day we moved in.
“What?!? You’d let him make a huge decision like that?”
Well, I may be detail-oriented, but he’s by far the more particular one (that’s an understatement), so I knew he’d do great—and he did. My only requirement was that it have a kick-@$$ kitchen, and it does, and as of last month, it also has some shiny new countertops!
Would this way of transacting real estate work for you? Maybe not, but it sure took the pressure off me and gave me the space and time to manage two young children and sell a house in SoCal.
Back to the present, though: while some people are simply genuinely surprised about our decision to live in different hemispheres for the foreseeable future, I do feel we are being judged by others.
And while I don’t feel obliged to justify our choices—they were made with care and intention, with attention to what’s right for us rather than what’s dictated by the societal norm—this has brought up something that I’ve been pondering for a few years now.
I couldn’t care less….
When I ask women over 40 what the best part of being in this season of life is, one of the most frequent replies is, “I just couldn’t care less about what others think any more—I do and say whatever I want!”
I wonder whether that’s true … and whether there isn’t a better way to “language” that. (Ack—have you noticed that nerbs, verbs that used to be nouns, are becoming more and more common these days?)
To me, that articulation feels dismissive, and it perpetuates the very situation against which we’re rebelling, one in which our needs have been dismissed—by others and by ourselves—for too long.
Do we really not care what others think, or is a better way to express the same thought that at our age, we recognize that what benefits us may not line up with what others believe? In this way, we’re acknowledging their right to believe something, honoring it by taking it into consideration, then choosing a different path.
it takes a village
But I digress. One of the factors that is making this new bi-continental lifestyle possible is the incredible community I’ve gathered around me in Ann Arbor: my village, predominantly made up of incredible women, is truly powerful.
I’m deeply grateful to each and every one who has said, “You just let me know if you need anything—ANYthing!” (And I’m equally deeply tickled by how many offers of assistance end with, “And my husband is really handy, so anything you need around the house, you let us know.”)
Know (and warn your husbands) that I will be taking you up on these offers….
save the date!
And of course, because there are no mistakes or coincidences in the Universe, just as my husband was packing up to move, I got some interesting confirmation of the importance of having the support of other women: as I mentioned last week, I am really honored to be a finalist in the Michigan Women Forward Woman Up & Pitch competition in November.
I’ll be pitching a new health coaching program designed specifically for women 40+ who work in the nonprofit/mission-driven sector—more details in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, save the date!
As an audience member, your vote counts in the Audience Choice Award: you can read a bit about the finalists, come hear our pitches, and support a woman entrepreneur—help us to grow our villages and our businesses!
And just so you know, I do care—deeply—that you cast your vote for the woman whose story moves you most!
You (and your village) are cordially invited to attend the Southeast Michigan event, which will take place on Tuesday, November 19th at Wayne State University’s Industry Innovation Center, 461 Burroughs Street in Detroit. (Note the change in location.)
In the meantime, leave me a comment about a better way you’ve found to (kindly, respectfully) not take advice.


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Released in 1970, ‘Band of Gypsys’ is the album that set the base of funk rock. It is also Hendrix’s first live recording without his original band. Instead, it was made in collaboration with Cox and Miles. Their differing musical approaches heavily influenced the work, setting Hendrix astride in a new direction.
While many songs within maintain Hendrix’s guitar in a dominant role, there is no denying that there is a clear R&B and funk influence. As it so happens, the man himself was dissatisfied with the final product. The audience clearly disagreed and it peaked in the Top 10 albums within the USA and UK. In fact, ‘Machine Gun’ from the album is widely regarded as one of Hendrix’s most inspired artistic endeavours till date!
However, being a live album, some feel it was limited by the lack of chemistry between the band members. Even so, there is no denying that ‘Who Knows’ and ‘Machine Gun’ are some of the most powerful songs ever produced.
This album is a must-have for anyone interested in funk rock, or even an ardent follower of the legend that was Jimi Hendrix. It’s true experience can be felt through the Vinyl LPs that are finally available in India at The Revolver Club vinyl record store, Mumbai. So if you haven’t done it already, buy a copy online now!

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