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SO farewell then Theresa May, who exits not so much with a bang as a wimpish squeal.
Her legacy speech typified her time as Prime Minister: Empty, uninspiring, forgettable, plodding and meaningless.
If she was leaving the Big Brother house and they had to show her ‘best bits’ there would be an embarrassed silence before going to the adverts.
Her actual legacy is three years of stubborn dithering that left Britain in a worse state than when she took over.
Or rather, left us with Boris Johnson.
Which is a bit like leaving a floater in the toilet at No10.
When historians describe her premiership, they won’t need to list her failures, like the botched general election or the Brexit red-lines shambles.
They won’t need to mention the falling letters during a conference speech or the P45 from a prankster.
All they’ll need to write is the name of the least competent minister in the history of politics, whom she refused to sack: Chris Grayling.
That, alongside a photo of his gormless mug, will perfectly capture how Britain became the laughing stock of the world. Even his name, Failing Grayling, was an era-defining moniker.
This was the man who delivered more limp disappointments than a crate of snide Viagra.
And as the minister also known as Mr Bean II, The Phantom Ferry Man, or Frank Spencer With a Condom On His Head – as he has always appeared to me – leaves the front benches, we need to
Because as the Shadow Attorney General Karl Turner noted during Grayling’s final Transport Questions session on Thursday, he was “the gift that kept on giving”.
The problem was most of what he gave away went to private firms.
Labour produced figures that showed his errors cost British taxpayers £2.7billion. Say that slowly. Two billion, seven hundred million pounds. In cock-ups.
Which could have built five state-of-the-art hospitals serving city-sized populations.
His greatest mishits included wasting £2bn on the collapsed Virgin Trains East Coast franchise, almost half a billion on a bungled probation service privatisation and £14million on a contract to a ferry company that didn’t own any ferries.
His epic failure to sort out a beyond-shambolic prison service and railway system won international acclaim, with the New York Times carrying an article headlined: How Does He Survive? The Curious Case of Failing Grayling, in which he was described as “a byword for haplessness in a golden age of political blundering in Britain”.
Which perfectly summed up May’s Government, which had outsiders asking what strength of dope the Brits had been smoking to elect them to run the country.
Meanwhile, we asked ourselves how such a clown, who wouldn’t last five minutes on a minimum wage cleaner’s job, held two of the highest offices of state on a salary of £148,000 a year.
It’s a shame Grayling didn’t stand to be May’s successor.
It would have been funny to see him send a threatening letter to Amazon over the non-delivery of a toaster only to discover he’d got the wrong Amazon and instead declared war on Brazil, Peru and Colombia.
The good news though is he’s backing Boris Johnson.
Which, knowing what everything touched by Mr Bean II turns to, gives us hope.


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Here's a slice of home made gluten free quiche that I made, I saw this recipe in Bette Hagman's gluten free recipe book.
First cook potatoes then mash with a little butter and milk season spread into. casserole dish and blind bake in an oven until slightly crispy.
While this is baking mix the quiche mix. I gently softened white onions, sweet red and orange peppers, baby plum tomatoes, and then I grated some strong cheddar cheese and mixed with 3 large eggs and the same quantity of milk. I use goats milk as I find it easier to digest.
Then back in the oven until the top is set and golden, approx 30 mins.
It made a very nice lunch and is very versatile when cold so it's great for when away from home. Another thing you can do is make individual quiches in ramekin dishes to have a low carb ones and for on the move. 😊

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I have decided to view human evolution in the larger context of primate evolution, because we share so many characteristics with other primates and have a genome 98 percent similar to that of our nearest relative, the chimpanzee. Since modern humans eat legumes, and humans share a common ancestor with chimps, if modern chimps eat legumes, this would suggest that probably the last common ancestor of humans and chimps also ate legumes.
So I decided to find out, do modern wild chimps eat legumes?
It only took a few internet searches to find that, indeed, non-human primates, including chimps, consume legume seeds, leaves, and flowers.
The most remarkable of the literature I have so far come across on this topic is a paper published in the American Journal of Primatology by Shoeninger, Moore, and Sept, entitled “Subsistence Strategies of Two “Savanna” Chimpanzee Populations: The Stable Isotope Evidence.” [1 pdf] In this paper, the authors report on Ugalla chimps, living “in open, grassy woodland habitats similar to those in which the last common ancestor of apes and humans probably lived.” These chimps consumed a diet very rich in fresh legumes, estimated at 50% of total food consumption, certainly a level requiring some level of physiological adaptation.
This puts fresh legumes in a different class from grains. So far as I know, we have no evidence of chimps consuming any significant amounts of immature grass seeds (grains).
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Based on this type of evidence, it seems probable that fresh legumes were part of hominoid diets for millions of years before the advent of agriculture. This would give plenty of time for hominoid physiology to become adapted to regular intake of fresh legumes and their phytochemical constituents, and also provide an evolutionary pathway to the domestication of legumes.
I know many people feel worried about isoflavones with phytoestrogen properties affecting sexual development, function, and fertility. They have the idea that plants produce these compounds to disrupt the fertility of animals consuming them.
It is easy to think of the herbivore as the enemy of the plants it consumes, and vice versa, but grazing herbivores provide water, nitrogen, and minerals to plants via saliva, urine, and feces deposited in the field while grazing. Herbivore hooves also knead and soften the soil. The plants receive many needed services from their ‘enemies,’ not the least of which is a supply of carbon dioxide, without which they can’t live. The herbivores need the nutrients and oxygen the plants produce. Food plants and animals using them form a yin-yang pair, complementary and opposite, but if antagonistic, both sides fail.
If a plant slightly limits the fertility of an animal grazing upon it, this actually serves the animal species. Sure, some individuals may complain because they don't get the litters they want, but by keeping the animal numbers within limits, this reduces the chance that the animal population will overshoot its resource base and crash, while also increasing the amount of food/nutrients available for each individual animal, increasing the quality of life for the grazier. The plant helps the animal maintain a sustainable population size, and by grazing, the animal helps the plant maintain a sustainable population size. In the big picture, this is synergism, not antagonism.
The synergism and mutuality of plant-animal nutrition relationships is especially evident in human interactions with plants. When humans like a plant, usually because the plant helps them thrive and reproduce, the people take on the task of feeding, protecting, and promoting the reproduction of that plant. Humans help plants that help humans thrive, so plants that help humans have become among the dominant plant species on the planet.
When thinking about evolutionary plant-animal interactions, I feel it is important to realize that organisms adapt not only to ‘beneficial’ but also to challenging aspects of their habitats, if given enough time.
Let’s assume that at some point in the past, some herbivores were grazing on plants rich in phytoestrogens. Let’s also assume that, initially, the herd grazing on these plants does have reduced fertility. Nevertheless, within the herbivore herd a range of susceptibility to the phytoestrogens’ effects on fertility. That is, some of the animals may be rendered completely infertile, some will have reduced fertility in varying degrees, some will have no reduction in fertility, and it is possible that in some animals the increase of phytoestrogens will actually increase fertility.
If this process continues for several generations, gradually the animal population will move toward adaptation to the isoflavones. The animals resistant to the anti-fertility effects of the isoflavones will have more offspring than those not resistant. Eventually, the entire herd will have resistance to the effects of the typically encountered levels of isoflavones.
Now, let’s suppose that the mechanism of action of the isoflavones is to reduce hormone levels in the animals. In this situation, the animals resistant to the anti-fertility effects of these phytochemicals will be those who have an endogenous production of hormones high enough to counter the negative effects of the phytoestrogens. Over several generations, the evolutionary result will be a species adapted to a phytochemical drain on its endogenous hormone production by virtue of a higher endogenous output of hormones to compensate for the losses induced by the phytochemical.
Now, if you take this species off of the diet to which it is adapted, removing or greatly reducing the ‘hormone disrupting’ phytochemicals, the animal’s usual hormonal output might be excessive. As a consequence, the animal might develop disorders due to excessive levels of its own hormones. Adding the phytochemicals back to its diet will reduce those hormone levels, producing a more balanced physiology, because the animal is genetically adapted to a diet containing chemicals that ‘disrupt’ its hormones. It may actually need the ‘hormone disrupters’ to maintain hormone balance.
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I suggest that this may provide part of an evolutionary explanation for the growing body of research suggesting that consumption of legumes and other plant foods containing phytoestrogens may have positive effects on human health.
I discussed here some research that supports the idea that plant-rich diets and specific whole plant foods can reduce the excessive sex hormone levels present in premature menarche, premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain, polycystic ovary syndrome, hirsutism, menopausal syndrome, and reproductive system (breast, ovarian, etc.) cancers in women.
Tham et al of the Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention and the Department of Medicine discuss the growing evidence for potential health benefits of dietary isoflavones and lignans, two types of phytoestrogens including prevention of cardiovascular disease, promoting bone health, and regulating hormone levels across the life cycle, in both men and women, to prevent sex hormone-linked reproductive system cancers.
World-wide patterns of human population growth seem to lend little support to the idea that phytoestrogens make people infertile. Historically, growth rates have been luxuriant in nations consuming more plant-based diets (India, China, Asia in general) rich in phytoestrogens.
Legume proteins may also have unique benefits. For example, multiple studies have shown that substituting soy protein for animal protein might improve kidney function in type II diabetics with nephropathy [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. This may not be a property unique to soy, but an effect of legume protein versus animal protein, due to legume proteins having a different ratio of amino acids. It certainly does not indicate lack of adaptation to legume proteins.
I find it hard to fit this data into an picture of human evolution that considers legumes discordant with human biology, but it makes sense in a view that includes legumes among human ancestral foods.
Lignans are another type of phytoestrogen. As shown in this table, lignans occur in fruits and vegetables as well as seeds, nuts, legumes, and grains. Although the seeds typically have the highest concentrations, sweet potatoes, carrots, asparagus, and garlic have levels comparable to pinto beans, peanuts, and several grains.
Legumes like clover naturally occur in grasslands, and farmers grow clover as part of their pastures and fodder for ruminants. Consequently, products from either pasture- or grain/legume-finished animals also can contain phytoestrogens, although in lesser amounts than in plants. Hence, human ancestors probably would have gotten exposed to these compounds through eating wild game meat as well as plants.
Of course, as with every other item we ingest, dose and context affects outcome. Nature never delivered isoflavones in concentrated pills or isolated legume proteins, absent counter-balancing compound present in the whole foods, nor did it give isoflavone-rich soy formula (based on soy protein isolate) to human infants. Obviously, substituting soy infant formula for human breast milk is discordant with human biology.
Now on to one of America's favorite beans.
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Did you know that coffee supplies the same isoflavones found in soybeans, albeit in smaller amounts?
"This paper reports the isoflavone contents of roasted coffee beans and brews, as influenced by coffee species, roast degree, and brewing procedure. Total isoflavone level is 6-fold higher in robusta coffees than in arabica ones, mainly due to formononetin. During roasting, the content of isoflavones decreases, whereas their extractability increases (especially for formononetin). Total isoflavones in espresso coffee (30 mL) varied from 40 μg (100% arabica) to 285 μg (100% robusta), with long espressos (70 mL) attaining more than double isoflavones of short ones (20 mL). Espressos (30 mL) prepared from commercial blends contained average amounts of 6, 17, and 78 μg of genistein, daidzein, and formononetin, respectively. Comparison of different brewing methods revealed that espresso contained more isoflavones (170 μg/30 mL) than a cup of press-pot coffee (130 μg/60 mL), less than a mocha coffee (360 μg/60 mL), and amounts similar to those of a filtered coffee cup (180 μg/120 mL)."

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Pacific RISA, a NOAA CAP/RISA team, co-lead investigator Laura Brewington organizes the first Pacific Ecological Security Conference (PESC)
Laura Brewington, co-lead investigator for Pacific RISA, a NOAA CAP/RISA team, organized the Pacific Ecological Security Conference (PESC) to discuss the threat of climate change and invasive species in the Pacific Region.
Pacific RISA Project Specialist Paula Moehlenkamp participated in the Palau Indigenous Knowledge Exchange to share Indigenous Knowledge, climate adaptation practices
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Pacific RISA fostered an inspiring conversation between His Excellency and representatives from Hawai’i state and local government, international consulates, NGOs, and academia.
Research supported by NOAA CPO’s Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) program and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions and Projections (MAPP) program has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Climate.
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Research funded by CPO’s Atmospheric Chemistry, Carbon Cycle, and Climate (AC4) program was published in Nature Geosciences. The article assesses the relationship between the organic carbon content of sea water and freshly emitted sea spray aerosol in the North Atlantic as well as the coastal waters of California.
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SDNP/16/01618/FUL | Erection of 9 Residential Dwellings with adjoining outdoor space, car parking and associated works | Court Road Car Park Court Road Lewes East Sussex
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did a few Adventure Time drawings, added a few possibly important elements including Finn’s height and eye level compared to the Flame Princess (used a few screenshots to figure that out), hope these could help anyone out there, plus they were fun to draw! (Finn’s height in this drawing goes from his feet to the tip of the ears on his hat) ^-^
you guys should really check this guy out, he made a Model of the 3D Maneuver Gear from Attack On Titan, and not only does it look amazing, but it even shoots the anchored cables and dispenses gas/steam from the rear engine, though it may not get you anywhere, you have to hand it to him! this is epic!
I drew a Rythian. Hope you guys like it…. Sorry if the colors appear too bright, I really don’t know why they do that.
(I’m terrible at drawing hands :p)
My hands slipped… I`ve needed some practice anyways, so here’s an Epsilon! Hope it looks half decent at least.
I had the idea of a sort of Tribal Martyn for a Yogpets story that may or may not be coming at some point in time. And I didn’t purposely try to make him look like he’s wearing a Deku Scrub mask, I was aiming more for a Kodama Spirit (Tree Spirit) Mask, oh well.


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Are you a weekend warrior who loves to head out on the open road with your trailer in tow? If so, then you know how important it is to stay up-to-date on the necessary maintenance related to your trailer. One of these tasks includes having well-maintained and functioning lights.
Trailer light replacement is a crucial skill that every trailer owner should possess. In this guide, we will walk you through how to replace a trailer light so that you can hit the road with peace of mind.
In this article, we’ll look at what it takes for proper trailer light replacement from start to finish. So keep reading if you’re ready to outfit your rig with new lighting that will help ensure safe travels when heading down the highway!
What Will You Need?
Before you begin the replacement process, ensure you have all the necessary tools and materials. To replace a trailer light, you will need:
- Replacement trailer light (ensure it is compatible with your trailer)
- Screwdriver or socket wrench
- Wire stripper and crimping tool
- Electrical tape
- Safety goggles
- Gloves (optional)
Having all of these items on hand will make the process much smoother and quicker. Now, let’s get started!
10 Easy Steps on How to Replace a Trailer Light
Step 1: Remove the Old Light
The first step is to remove the old light. Use your screwdriver or socket wrench to loosen and remove any screws holding the light in place. Once the screws are removed, gently pull the light away from the trailer.
Step 2: Disconnect the Wires
With the light detached, you’ll see the wiring at the back. These are typically held together with a plastic plug or crimp connections. If it’s a plug, simply unplug it. If they’re crimp connections, you may need to cut the wires. Make sure to leave enough wire on the trailer side to connect the new light. Finally, remove the old light altogether.
Step 3: Prepare the New Light
Take your new trailer light and get it ready for installation. You’re good to go if the new light comes with a plug that matches the trailer’s wiring. If not, you’ll need to prepare the wiring yourself.
Use the wire stripper to expose about half an inch of wire on the trailer and light wires. Remember, it’s essential to match up the wire colors. The white wire is typically the ground, brown for tail lights, and green or yellow for left/right turn signals.
Step 4: Connect the Wires
Now it’s time to connect the wires. Match the colored wires from the new light to the wires on your trailer – white to white (ground), brown to brown (tail lights), green to green, or yellow to yellow (turn signals).
Use a wire crimping tool to join the wires together and then secure each connection with an electrical cap. Wrap each joined wire with electrical tape to ensure a secure and weatherproof connection. Please remember, safety first! It’s a good idea to wear gloves while handling wires to prevent any accidental injuries.
Step 5: Attach the New Light
With your wires securely connected, it’s time to attach the new trailer light to your trailer. Position the new light where the old one was. Ensure the wires are tucked in so they’re not pinched when you screw the light in.
Use your screwdriver or socket wrench to secure the light with screws. Tighten the screws, but be careful not to overtighten as this might damage the light casing. At this point, your new trailer light should be securely attached to your trailer.
Step 6: Test the New Light
After installing the new light, it’s time to test it and ensure it’s working correctly. Hook up your trailer to your tow vehicle, switch on your tail lights and brake lights, and turn signals one by one. Observe whether the new trailer light responds accurately to each command.
It’s essential to verify that the light functions correctly before hitting the road to ensure safety during your travels. Double-check your wiring connections if the light isn’t working and ensure they match the color-coded guide.
Step 7: Address Any Issues
If the new light is not working correctly after testing, carefully review each process step to identify potential issues. Confirm that all the wires have been matched correctly and the connections are secure and weatherproof. If you find loose connections, reconnect them and ensure tight crimps. If the issue persists, it could be a sign of a more significant problem, like a blown fuse in your tow vehicle or a circuit issue within the trailer itself.
Step 8: Final Verification
Once all potential issues have been addressed, perform another round of testing on your new trailer light. Turn on your vehicle and check each function: tail lights, brake lights, and turn signals. If everything works as expected, you can be confident that you have successfully replaced your trailer light.
Step 9: Clean Up
Now that your new trailer light is installed and functioning correctly take a moment to clean up your work area. Safely dispose of the old trailer light and any waste materials. Keep your tools organized for the next time you may need them.
Step 10: Regular Maintenance and Check-ups
The final step is to ensure regular maintenance and check-ups for your trailer light. This step is crucial to prolong the newly installed light’s lifespan and ensure it functions correctly. Make it a habit to test the lights before each trip. Look for any damage or wear and tear on the light and wiring. Remember, the key to safe travel is well-maintained and functioning trailer lights.
By following these ten easy steps, you can successfully replace a trailer light and ensure safe road travel. Always have the necessary tools and materials on hand, follow safety precautions, and perform regular maintenance checks for optimal performance.
5 Additional Tips and Tricks
- Ensure Your Safety: When you’re replacing a trailer light, always disconnect the power source first. This is a crucial step in avoiding any potential accidents or electrical shocks.
- Check the Wiring: Always ensure the wiring is not frayed or damaged. If it is, it may need to be replaced or repaired before you can install the new light.
- Correct Bulb Type: Ensure you have the correct replacement bulb for your trailer’s specific make and model. Using the wrong bulb could cause short or other electrical issues.
- Test Before You Go: After replacing the trailer light, always test it before hitting the road. Turn on your vehicle and check the brake and signal lights on the trailer.
- Keep Spare Bulbs: It’s always a good idea to keep spare bulbs on hand, especially if planning a long trip. This way, if one of your trailer lights goes out on the road, you’ll be prepared and easily replace it without any delays.
You can confidently replace a trailer light with these additional tips and tricks. Just remember always to prioritize safety and double-check your work before hitting the road.
5 Things You Should Avoid
- Don’t Ignore a Burned-Out Light: A burned-out trailer light is an inconvenience and a safety hazard. It can lead to miscommunication with other drivers, potentially causing accidents. Always replace a faulty trailer light as soon as you notice it.
- Don’t Use the Wrong Tools: Using inappropriate tools can cause damage to the wiring or the light itself. As indicated in your trailer’s manual, using the correct tools is essential.
- Don’t Rush: Take your time when replacing a trailer light. Rushing through the process can lead to mistakes, such as not securing the light properly, which could lead to it falling off while driving.
- Remember to Check the Fuse: Before replacing the light, check the fuse. A blown fuse could be why the light is not working, and simply replacing the fuse could solve the problem.
- Don’t Neglect to Waterproof Connections: If your trailer light connections are not waterproofed, water can seep in and cause damage. Always make sure that all electrical connections are well sealed.
Avoiding these common mistakes can help ensure a successful and safe replacement of your trailer light.
Now that you know how to replace a trailer light properly, with great success and safety, check your trailer light each month to ensure everything is in working order. Staying on top of routine maintenance like this will help ensure the trailer’s longevity. Not only that but fixing any issues early on can prevent danger when on the road.
So take a few moments each month to check your lights while looking over all other parts of your trailer and keep yourself safe and secure while out on the road. In addition, do not hesitate to contact a local mechanic or dealer for further guidance or assistance in making these repairs. It will be well worth it!
If nothing else, remember that replacing a trailer light is an easy fix; all you need is the right tools and knowledge from reliable resources like this one, and you’ll be back in business in no time. Happy motoring!


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Cambiar Investors Llc decreased China Mobile Limited (CHL) stake by 25.96% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Cambiar Investors Llc sold 1.03 million shares as China Mobile Limited (CHL)’s stock declined 1.23%. The Cambiar Investors Llc holds 2.93M shares with $148.23 million value, down from 3.96M last quarter. China Mobile Limited now has $188.32 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.22% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $46.13. About 138,353 shares traded. China Mobile Limited (NYSE:CHL) has risen 3.24% since March 20, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 13.46% the S&P500.
BOULE DIAGNOSTICS AB ORDINARY SHARES SW (OTCMKTS:BDABF) had an increase of 83.33% in short interest. BDABF’s SI was 2,200 shares in March as released by FINRA. Its up 83.33% from 1,200 shares previously. It closed at $34.1269 lastly. It is down 0.00% since March 20, 2017 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.
Cambiar Investors Llc increased Tata Mtrs Ltd (NYSE:TTM) stake by 1.46M shares to 6.85M valued at $214.17M in 2017Q3. It also upped Ishares Tr (AGG) stake by 3,610 shares and now owns 7,730 shares. Ishares Tr (SHY) was raised too.
Among 7 analysts covering China Mobile (NYSE:CHL), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. China Mobile had 8 analyst reports since August 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Wednesday, August 10 by Goldman Sachs. The rating was downgraded by Bernstein to “Mkt Perform” on Thursday, October 27. As per Friday, August 21, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. The rating was initiated by Bank of America with “Buy” on Wednesday, August 30. The rating was downgraded by Nomura on Monday, March 12 to “Neutral”. The firm has “Hold” rating by HSBC given on Friday, March 24. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, January 19 by Deutsche Bank.
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Lady Gaga looks super fierce wearing a bra and a beanie cap while heading out of the rehearsal studio with her photographer pal Terry Richardson on Saturday evening (August 24) in New York City.
The 27-year-old singer is hard at work perfecting her performance for tomorrow night’s 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, where she will be opening the show with her new song “Applause”!
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It's pretty much impossible to get a decent gluten and dairy free cheesecake, but luckily Tesco are bucking the trend and have brought out these new Milk, Gluten, Wheat & Egg Free Blackcurrant Cheese Cakes, suitable for vegans as well as coeliacs. The cheesecake filling is comprised of a mixture of coconut oil and milk, with a base of rice flour and corn starch and a topping of Blackcurrant compote.
These cost £1.70 for a two pack, which is a pretty good bargain for a Free From product.
They tasted very yummy, the compote is tart and tangy and goes well with the other layers. The cheesecake filling is extremely sweet, not particularly cheesecake like but still very tasty and it goes well with the topping. The base is crumbly and biscuity, and finishes things off nicely.
Overall, these are some pretty yummy dairy and gluten free desserts, and a bargain for the price! If you're vegan or coeliac seek them out!
Nutrition (per pot): 274 Calories, 10.5g Fat, 43.7g Carbohydrates, 19.5g Sugars, 0.6g Protein.
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Brussels’ green light for a nuclear future
The cost of building Britain’s first nuclear plant in a generation could reach as much as £34 billion.
The European Commission gave the go-ahead yesterday for EDF Energy to build the giant plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset, sparking into life a renaissance for Britain’s nuclear industry.
When EDF Energy and the government announced the project last October, the construction cost was put at £16 billion. It has emerged that fter adding financing costs, such as paying interest on debts and other unspecified expenses, the bill would rise to £24.5 billion.
The commission admitted that in a “worst case” scenario, the total cost of what will be Europe’s largest infrastructure project could hit as much as £34 billion, if the project suffered huge cost overruns


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How is Bangkokâ€™s real estate market different from other Asian metropolises, such as Hong Kong and Singapore?
SIMISTER: Hong Kong and Singapore are fundamentally different because they developed from former colonial cities and they are now major international and regional trading centers looked on as icons by emerging South East Asiaâ€™s markets. However, Bangkok and most Asian capitals are fundamentally different and Bangkok is very much driven by domestic demand and a buoyant economy. The Thai economy is principally divided between tourism, industry, agriculture, and the service sector. So there are differences between Bangkok; as these cities, for example, the office sector is nearly 2.5 times larger than Singapore. It sounds odd, but there is strong local demand. The pros and cons would be that Hong Kong is laissez-faire and a level-trading base. Prior to 1997, it was borrowed time in a borrowed place. So there was a big push to make your profits immediately. Post 1997 there was an air of more confidence and it is arguably the best city in China. Whether it will be in another 10 years is a different question.
Singapore as a city-state was initially founded by not being part of the Federation of Malaysian States and consequently having to fend for itself. Singapore did this by setting up a very transparent but easy to operate base for international business. Its hinterlands of Malaysia and IndonesiaÂ fueledÂ location-based demand and for a long while it was looked up to by both countries. Maybe that is changing. There is the Jurong city development providing a cheaper alternative to Singapore right on its border, and Indonesia is now a very favored investment destination because of the size of its population, and you see Singapore adapting and drawing new demand. For example, it now embraces gambling.
Bangkok is unique and is driven by a different set of criteria. Its first move into a modern city came with the opening of the stock market in the late 80s, the benefits of an industrialization policy with the industrial estates, the Board of Investment, which created the push for the big four accounting firms to come followed by international lawyers and companies like us, known in those days as Richard Ellis. Today, if you come as a tourist, you are surprised by Bangkokâ€™s modernity and a very clean sky train, by some of the modern efficiency, and by the level of prosperity.
What is the breakdown between domestic and foreign buyers in todayâ€™s real estate market?
SIMISTER: If we look at the residential sector, in Bangkok it would be 80%+ Thai buyers. I was just with Raymond Land who are developing one of the top end condominium projects near the Sports Club on Ratchadamri, which is a prime location. Their breakdown was over 70% Thai buyers. There is still significant foreign interest, but the driver to pricing and the rise in value is, I would argue, driven by domestic prosperity. Resort markets are slightly different, but even in Pattaya and Hua Hin, the majority of buyers are still Thai.
Which types of potential issues should foreign real estate buyers be aware of?
SIMISTER: If you want to by a condominium, you can buy it and you can put it in your own name. So Tom Jones, or Fred Smith, or Mick Jagger can own a condo. It is freehold, registered at the Land Office in your own name, and measured by the land office and not by the developer. So you only pay for a true net area, which does not include any of the common area or, as they do in Hong Kong, maybe a foot outside the window. So you know exactly what you are buying and it is registered in your name and it is a freehold title. Since the makeup of the market is many more Thai buyers than foreign, the fact that only 50% of an individual block can owned by foreigners is not relevant. So for the individual buyer of a condominium, there is no problem at all in quality of the freehold title. The problem will be getting a mortgage and in actual fact, the foreign entrants in this market are cash buyers, and that says something about the value here and the appeal of the market. If Thailand wanted more foreign buyers, and you could question does it need them, they only need to allow Thai banks to give mortgages to foreigners. You can question why they donâ€™t offer foreigners mortgages because you are not going to put the condominium in your suitcase and take it home and they could easily increase foreign demands.
Where do you see supply and demand equilibrium for the residential segment and for the commercial segment in Bangkok?
SIMISTER: Residential presents no problem. There are buyers for all units, which sounds like an estate agentsâ€™ BS, but if you look at the projects and the rate of sales, generally, there is adequate demand in most sectors. There are ranges of developers, and in many cases, still first time developers. The listed development companies tend to stick to a very safe product that they know works and they repeat the formula. You can see saturation in small units around certain mass transit stations. But what you then see is the better designed ones and the ones with better location sell out first and have an active resale market. There will always be bad developers in any markets and obviously they suffer. If you go to the hotel segment, you can argue which hotel managers do not have a problem? If you look at room rates in US dollar or Pounds Sterling terms, it is as cheap to stay in the Oriental hotel today as it was when I first came to Thailand 22 years ago. Room rates will always be soft because there is more than adequate supply. But this benefits tourist numbers. Thailand is a huge bargain.
How have changes in the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) zoning regulations impacted the market?
SIMISTER: Overall it is positive, but you have to realize Bangkok is not like New York or London where just getting planning permission gets you a huge windfall gain. Here it is a very straightforward system. A site with certain road access can be developed to a density of 10:1 or 8:1, can the city cope with that volume is a second question. When I came here there were people doing all sorts of manufacturing businesses within 5km of downtown. Thatâ€™s all been pushed outside of the city and most of it has modernized and pushed out into the industrial estates. So this has been a positive result for zoning. If you look at the industrial estates, the zoning policy of 1, 2, and 3 with different incentives to industrialist has spread prosperity and industry geographically, not nationwide, but over a much wider footprint than it would have if it were based on a pure economic model. Today, if you want to build more retail, more residential, more office, more hotels, your only constraint is in terms of building volume. You do not have planners trying to be social engineers or economic engineers. Singapore and Hong Kong can and do turn the supply faucet on and off depending on how they read the market and I do not think Thailand has done any worse than they have. In fact where Thailand has really scored is the banking industry controlling project finance to developers. Bangkok has turned the faucet on and off or kept the flow restricted and has been very cautious with real estate lending. Thatâ€™s a lesson that Thailand really learned in 1997.
If we look at the residential sector, in Bangkok it would be 80%+ Thai buyers...There is still significant foreign interest, but the driver to pricing and the rise in value is, I would argue, driven by domestic prosperity. Resort markets are slightly different, but even in Pattaya and Hua Hin, the majority of buyers are still Thai.
What needs to be done to build a more robust secondary market overall?
SIMISTER: Probably time and specifically property management. We do property management, but we do it to tight budgets. I have to say in general, property management standards are not good in Thailand. Maybe in a wholly owned building, like an office investment, they can be. But there is almost instinctively and maybe within the Thai psyche an acceptance of obsolescence. So the idea that you can own a 300 year old property in England that grows in value is an alien concept. There are people who think of things as old after only 3 or 4 years. Now there is clearly a difference between a condo built 20 years ago with no lobby, ground floor parking, and maybe a swimming pool tacked on the back or the side and current projects. There are some great condominiums today with first class facilities, but they have to be properly managed. Sadly, there is still a reluctance to pay for service charges or increases and this is vital to maintaining an upward increase in property value. So some properties hit an obsolescence curve, but they donâ€™t need to. More money needs to be put in to the management sector. Rising building costs and rising land values will make this happen. We are not there yet, but when I was first working in Hong Kong in the 80s, they had very poor deeds of mutual covenance to cover the way multi-owned properties were managed. It was equally bad. I think it is a development thing.
What is your future outlook for Thailandâ€™s real estate sector?
SIMISTER: 2 million car exports this year, possibly 3 million next year. That sounds like a huge increase, but you are looking at Ford, General Motors, and all manufacturers gearing up their facilities and you are looking globally towards a motor industry with fewer bases of excellence. Thailand is a base of excellence. Ford used to manufacture in the Philippines and then stopped. Thailand has captured this market very well. If, for example, you had a small family company making the nuts that put a standard steel wheel onto a standard basic sedan, your business is doing very well, you are generating wealth and prosperity. That money is going back into the Thai economy and we are seeing a fair portion of it in terms of additional property purchases. I think Thailand is also quite close to somewhere like Korea in going from being agrarian and industrialized to becoming an almost middle class society on a much broader economic base. When you travel to cities in northeastern or northern Thailand, where you would expect compressors, rotavators, and agricultural equipment to be the star products in the high street, there are actually sophisticated air-conditioned shopping centers selling product not very different to Central World in downtown Bangkok.
Being very simplistic, I think Thailand is just going up. We are in a reasonably weak global economy, but Thailand is taking more of its share. It has a reasonable base of production, it is not cheap, but it has debunked the myth that you are better moving your production facilities to Vietnam or China. What we have learned is that cheap labor does not stay cheap very long. Toyota celebrated its 50th anniversary, so that is 50 years of experience. Thailand isnâ€™t Singapore; it hasnâ€™t got a huge number of education facilities pumping out the right people to service certain sectors of the economy. But the hotel industry, tourism industry, construction industry, car manufacturing industry, and agricultural industries, all have people with the right skill sets. Maybe they could be better, maybe they could be sharper, but they are here. Go up to northern Thailand around Chiang Mai, where land may not have been unsuitable for rice paddles. You will see it is now under plastic and it is thriving as a market garden. I can now get strawberries year round here and I can get kiwi fruit cheaper than I can at green grocers in New Zealand. Thais are industrious, they are inventive, and they are hard-working. You have an economy ignoring political colors, and whether you are very yellow or very red politically, everyone is all pro-business.


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May 26, 2014 -International observers on May 26 praised Ukraine for holding a vote that they said was largely in line with international norms.
Joao Soares, special coordinator of the OSCE election monitoring mission in Ukraine, told a news conference in Kyiv that the vote “largely upheld democratic commitments.” Soares said monitors did see multiple threats, intimidation, and abduction of election officials in the east, which is largely controlled by pro-Russian separatists.
“Despite the violence and aggression that we have seen from pro-Russian separatists and militants, as well as provocative action coming from the Russian Federation, Ukrainians were resilient and brave and turned out in strong numbers, from all accounts right across the country,” said MP James Bezan, the head of Canada’s parliamentary delegation of election observers with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird released the following statement after the close of voting in the presidential elections in Ukraine: “On behalf of all Canadians, I wish to extend my congratulations to the citizens of Ukraine who peacefully exercised their sovereign right to vote during this critical phase in their country’s democratic history. Canada looks forward to the official announcement of the elections’ final results. The long lines of people who came out to vote in these elections are an undeniable affirmation of how deeply Ukrainians value freedom and democracy, and demonstrate a clear commitment to building a better future, free from Russian-sponsored subversion and violence. Canada will continue to work with the Ukraine government to help restore the country’s economic and political stability.
“These elections were not without their challenges. Pro-Russian separatists and their supporters tried, unsuccessfully, to use violence and intimidation as a political strategy to prevent them from taking place in certain parts of Eastern Ukraine. We condemn these actions and call on all parties to respect the electoral process and refrain from further violence, particularly during this crucial period while results are being processed.” said Baird. “Canada has a long and proud history of providing election observers to ensure that elections are consistent with international democratic standards. To that end, Canada is pleased to have contributed to efforts in support of democracy, which included sending hundreds of Canadian observers to monitor and report on Ukraine’s presidential election.”
President Obama congratulated Ukraine on its election Sunday, particularly citizens in the east who voted despite the efforts of “Russian-backed separatist groups” that “sought to disenfranchise entire regions. “We commend the resolve of all those who participated, as well as the efforts of the Ukrainian government to conduct these elections in the face of those threats.” said Obama.


Little for glazing in Green Grant Scheme
The Government has released more details of the Green Homes Grant Scheme almost one month after it was announced by the Chancellor.
The announcement adversely affected many home improvement companies as consumers cancelled or postponed orders until the launch of the scheme, which is set for September and will be available in England only, with an estimated 600k homes benefiting.
In the detail, the glazing element is relatively low priority with only those upgrading from single glazing to double or triple glazing or if installing secondary glazing, being able to claim funding under the scheme.
The scheme also covers upgrading to energy efficient doors but at present there is no detail as to what this means and which products will be eligible. The amount of Government assistance for glazing cannot be more than the value of the initial measures which will need to be completed first and which are different types of insulation and / or low carbon heating.
On receiving the details of the scheme, John Agnew, GGF Managing Director commented, “The Green Homes Grant Scheme announcement and delayed publication of operating detail has caused significant damage to many companies in our membership. Following the initial announcement last month, many homeowners cancelled or simply didn’t order their replacement glazing, in anticipation of the scheme’s September launch. Now that the details have been confirmed it is clear there is very little in this scheme for the glazing industry”.
The biggest glazing challenge for homes is to have modern energy efficient windows - those that are C rated or above. There are currently tens of millions of double glazed windows in the UK that have been installed pre-2002 that need replacing because they are inefficient. The Green Homes Grant Scheme does not tackle this issue. Instead it leans towards, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and cheaper, easier options.
The other reality in the scheme’s detail
s is that it is very limited in terms of suppliers. Only installers who are accredited to PAS2030 will be allowed to carry out work under the scheme. It is estimated that of the 15,000 window and door installers in the UK, less than 5% (under 500) are PAS2030 registered. FENSA can accredit installers to PAS2030, and the GGF recommends all glazing home improvement companies who wish to qualify for work under the Green Homes Grant Scheme, register with FENSA who will support GGF members with any additional assessment requirements.
Later this month, homeowners across England will be able to access advice and support on improving the energy efficiency of their homes from the Simple Energy Advice (SEA) service. SEA will suggest appropriate home improvements that homeowners may be able to apply for support in funding.
Once the works are agreed, vouchers will start to be issued from the end of September so work can commence.
The GGF is continuing to engage in the Government’s work streams regarding the road to recovery from lockdown impact and will keep members up to speed with all developments.


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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Curtis Kulig gives some much-needed love to this corner wall. It’s bright red and bleeding with heart (See what I did there?). Kulig’s iconic “love me” is often borrowed and if imitation is indeed the highest form of flattery, then places like Lauren Conrad and Victoria Secret owe a lot to Kulig’s imagination.
Who: Kulig is a New York based artist but spent some time out in Los Angeles and is always sure to give the City of Angels his love. Kulig originally hails from North Dakota. GQ calls him “arguably the coolest person ever from North Dakota.” He’s a brilliant photographer who specializes in raw black and white footage. That’s why his Love Me campaign is so much fun. It involves painting the town (quite literally) with love. It’s completely different from his other art, but equally powerful in its simplicity.
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Construction is nearly done as I glued the wings on yesterday;
The fit of all the wings is pretty good considering the age of the kit with a minimal amount of filler required;
Before fixing the exhaust shrouds into place I opened up the front of them and thinned down the plastic at both ends;
This certainly improves the look of the model and is easy to do as well. The canopy will be fixed into place next and for this I have a Falcon vac-form replacement as the kit item is quite thick. I’m glad Falcon supplied two canopies as no doubt I’ll bugger one of them up when removing it from its surrounds, in fact I might have to use the kit one if these two are ruined.
After the canopy is in place the final details will be stuck on and it should be ready for painting, the first coat will be to see if any areas require attention but hopefully it will be minimal. The scheme chosen is for a RAF Mossie serial number NT202 AJ-N. The aircraft was at RAF Woodhall Spa with 617 sqn in July/August 1944 and I chose the scheme because it was in overall sea grey medium/dark green with black and white invasion stripes. Sadly further research showed that in October that same year the aircraft crashed while on a training mission, killing both crew members.


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Egypt accelerates anti-plastic drive.. WEF applauds
Egypt’s drive to drastically cut plastic waste within the framework of global efforts to combat climate change has drawn applause of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Egypt has over the past period stepped up efforts to reduce plastic waste, use recycled plastic, clean up seabed and Nile River, ditch virgin plastic bags in addition to issuing legislation serving this end.
In 2020, Egypt has given the go ahead of many initiatives to cut plastic waste, topped by the Go Green initiative which was sponsored by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.
Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad has said – during a recent WEF session on promoting partnership to get rid of plastic waste – that Egypt has passed through several stages to reduce plastic waste; including a national sustainable development strategy, an all-out plan for curbing beaches pollution and engagement in partnerships with youths, civil community, other partners to implement initiatives on spreading awareness on the importance of cutting use of virgin plastic bags.
Fouad noted that the ministry carried out 55 awareness campaigns in several cities, including campaigns for banning plastic bags in Hurghada and South Sinai.
She noted that several campaigns were launched during the coronavirus period to clean Red Sea beaches and seabed.
The Egyptian government’s interest in ditching plastic was manifested in the premier’s decision to form a committee to draw up a roadmap for cutting the use of single-use plastic bags.
Moreover, the parliament has approved a bill on waste management as a step towards creating an integrated system for waste management. This represents the cornerstone for dealing with all kinds of waste in addition to reducing or banning the use or manufacturing of single-use plastic within a limited period.
Striving to attain these goals, Egypt has made 2020 a remarkable year for stepping up efforts and initiatives to ditch plastic waste and seek cleaner environment.
Initiatives for cleaning Nile River and seabed from plastic waste:
Egypt has launched a number of overtures to get rid of plastic waste in the Nile River, Red Sea, and Mediterranean Sea through retrieving waste and spreading awareness among people about the dangers of virgin plastic on the environment.
On the 2020 International Women’s Day, the Environment Ministry teamed up with the National Council for Women to launch an initiative to clean up the Nile River from waste.
The overture was spearheaded in tandem with the Very Nile initiative – which commenced more than a year ago and managed to up the number of its youth volunteers to 3,500 youths and collect as much as 35 tons of waste.
This was not the first time for the Environment Ministry to cooperate with “Very Nile” initiative as they joined hands in February 2020 to launch an initiative for ditching plastic bags in the luxurious Cairo district of Zamalek under the slogan “Be fantastic without plastic bag.” This overture is meant to ban the use of plastic bags in 100 shops in Zamalek by the end of 2020.
The initiative also aimed to spread awareness among people about the dangers of plastic waste on the River Nile and encourage the use of cloth bags or eco-friendly products to protect Nile River.
Banlastic Egypt Initiative:
As youths have been key drivers for curbing plastic waste, a group of youths managed to launch “Banlastic Egypt” initiative in August 2020 with an aim to clean up beaches and disseminate awareness among people on the dangers of using single-use plastics.
Banlastic Egypt spearheaded its first cleanup campaign in Alexandria – the largest coastal city overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The volunteers managed to collect about 200 kilograms of plastic waste in just one hour.
On the 2020 World Cleanup Day which falls on September 19, the Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Water Sports launched a campaign to clean up beaches of a number Red Sea cities from plastic waste which causes grave harm to the marine life.
Egyptian and foreign youths contributed to the campaign which focused on Dahab, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada.
In June 2020, the Environment Ministry also joined hands with the Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) to launch a 10-day campaign to clean up the seabed of the Red Sea. The campaign – triggered under the “Go Green” initiative – collected about 14 tons of waste.
Go Green presidential initiative:
Egypt launched in January 2020 the “Go Green” Initiative – which is sponsored by President Sisi – to mark a step forward towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The three-year initiative aims mainly at spreading awareness among people about the importance of changing their attitudes to save the environment.
It is also meant to incentivize youths to protect the environment and natural resources, especially curbing air pollution in order to attain Egypt’s strategic goal to reduce air pollution caused by solid particles by 50 percent in 2030.
The initiative also aims at promoting the Egyptian economy, boosting competitiveness and creating jobs in addition to supporting Egypt to fulfill its regional and international undertakings under international conventions in order to achieve sustainability in using natural resources.
Plastic Bank opens in Egypt:
This has been encouraging for Henkel to introduce to Egypt the Plastic Bank Ecosystems – which is a social enterprise aiming to stop ocean plastic and turn plastic into gold by revolutionizing the world’s recycling systems to create a regenerative, inclusive, and circular plastic economy.
Extending their partnership to another five years, Henkel and the Plastic Bank planned to establish a collection ecosystem in Egypt with Plastic Bank expected to reach an additional collection capacity of up to 5,000 tons annually – this corresponds to up to one billion bottles over the five year-period.
The two sides also planned to establish more than 400 Plastic Bank centers for collecting plastic waste in Egypt.
As the world was stepping up efforts to save the planet and fight climate change, Egypt was keen to be on track. The Egyptian political leadership gave due attention to environmental issues and this was manifested in the Sisi-sponsored “Go Green” initiative which was the sparkle that encouraged youths to launch campaigns in this respect. Moreover, companies and international players were incentivized to get engaged in partnerships with Egypt to push forward these efforts which would end up serving the Sustainable Development Goals.


One hundred and twelve years ago today, August 14, 1908, the first issue of Asbarez rolled off the presses, ushering in a tradition that until today remains true to the newspaper’s simple, yet profound mission—to become an arena (Asbarez) for the community and to build a bridge between the homeland and the Diaspora.
We thank you for your unwavering confidence in Asbarez. You, our readers, along with our community organizations and institutions, as well as our sponsors, advertisers and supporters are part of the diverse landscape that compels us to do better every day and advance our mission.
Since our last anniversary, we have all experienced—and Asbarez has covered—the global and national tectonic shifts that have come to define our every-day reality. The coronavirus pandemic this year has brought with it challenges—both personal and economic. Just in the past several weeks we have not only seen the escalation of Azerbaijan’s aggression against Armenia’s national security, but have witnessed a tragedy, and an escalation an already fraught crisis, when a massive explosion rocked Beirut and with it our community in Lebanon.
The challenges brought on by COVID-19 forced Asbarez to make difficult decisions based on public health and economic considerations. While during the initial weeks of the pandemic we paused our print publication, we quickly resumed it, albeit in an abridged manner, always with the intention to return to our daily routine. Never during this time, however, did we falter in our commitment to our readers and ensured that accurate news coverage, in-depth analysis and service to our community continued unabated. For this, we have to thank the dedicated Asbarez staff.
Since our centennial in 2008, it has become an anticipated tradition to mark our anniversary with you by asking for a symbolic birthday gift. However, our National priorities—helping the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Armenia and Artsakh and coming to the aid of compatriots in Lebanon—take precedence and require that we unite and collectively address the needs of our Nation.
You remain the backbone of our success and we are here to continue to inform and engage you through our website, print publication, email newsletters and social media platforms, while expanding the arena—Asbarez. We welcome you to join us.
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Big Tom Passes Away
Written 8 months ago by Newsroom
Country music singer ‘Big Tom’ has died this morning at the age of 81.
The Mainliners frontman was best known for hits including Four Country Roads, Back To Castleblayney and The Old Rustic Bridge.
Tom McBride was the first person to be inducted into Irelands Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2016.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar extended his condolences saying “Not many people are known by their first name, but that was Big Tom. It shows his popularity and legendary status as the king of Irish country music.”
Singer Michael English lives in Portlaoise, he says the industry is feeling the loss today:
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Vigan has always been one of those places that spring up to mind when talking about road trips up north. Probably the other equally favored one is a road trip to Sagada. But I digress. My co-workers and I took advantage of a long weekend to go on this road trip to Ilocos, just to take a break from the usual grind at work and, for some, to take advantage of the school break. Of course, any road trip up north would not be complete without spending time at the famed city of Vigan. Specifically, its Calle Crisologo.
Wow. It’s been quite a while since my last post. November was pretty packed, you see. First, there was the Bontoc-Sagada trip, followed by an annual convention at PICC, with days of work in between. And, afterwards, “mouse finger” happened. Seriously, though, I’d pick sore muscles and even aching legs over the pain on my right index finger ANY DANG DAY. Still recovering today, actually. Acupressure ball’s been my best bud lately. But enough of that, and let’s talk food!
This wraps up my short jaunt in the island province of Guimaras. I know for sure that there are still a lot of places that are worth checking out, and I wish I could have gone to all of them. But if you have limited time, then you’d have to make do with what little you have, and be grateful, right? Maybe I’ll go back someday, maybe not. Who knows. But I do know this was a visit worth remembering, short though it was. Now, let’s go to the Trappist Abbey and the Guisi Lighthouse, shall we? Read more
Before this visit to Guimaras, I didn’t realize that windmills could be so fascinating. You see, I’ve never seen them up close. It’s either only in pictures or from afar. The San Lorenzo Windmills of Guimaras was my first close encounter (literally) and it was surprising how I ended up being in awe of the structures.
It feels like ages since I last posted, when it was actually just less than a week ago. But I’ve been away traipsing in the mountains and exploring caverns up north, and what could have been a better excuse, right? But I’m picking things up with this post, which will cover when we went on that day trip to the island province of Guimaras.
Early morning tomorrow, I’ll be off on another adventure, this time up north, but I am putting up this quick update before I actually get started on packing. (Hah.) Packing three attractions in this one post, the Miag-ao Church, the Molo Mansion, and the Jaro Cathedral, all in Iloilo.
October has come and gone. Another month more and it’ll be time for feasting and binge-ing on all those Christmas treats. Part of me looks forward to how the spread would look like, although I dread potential difficulties in fitting into my work uniform, haha! But, let’s not worry about that yet, shall we? For the month of October, I’m bringing you to four places to eat in Baguio City and La Trinidad.


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Arnold & Porter Advises DC-Based Nonprofit on Purchase of Apartment Complex to Preserve Affordable Housing
Arnold & Porter recently advised the Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC) on the purchase of the Loree Grand apartment community, a 212-unit complex located at 250 K Street, NE, Washington, DC, that will help preserve affordable housing for moderate- and low-income individuals and families. WHC is a nonprofit organization that works to prevent displacement and promote opportunity for moderate- and low-income Washington area residents.
In partnership with DC-area developer, JBG SMITH, and with financing partially provided by Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund, WHC closed on the $71.5 million acquisition of the Loree Grand on December 21, 2022. The acquisition will increase WHC’s portfolio of affordable housing properties to five and will enable WHC to continue to stabilize rents for low- and moderate-income workers and their families who would be at risk of displacement in a highly competitive DC housing market.
The Arnold & Porter pro bono team was led by Jon Boswell and Matt Kirsch. The real estate team also included Amy Rifkind, Michael Goodwin, Kelsey Guinn and John Thomas, Jr., Jason Hsu, David Huberman, and Lindsay Miller. Owen Dunn advised on litigation matters.

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Fine-mapping GWAS followed by genome editing identifies an essential erythroid enhancer at the HbF-associated BCL11A locus. D. E. Bauer1, S. Lessard3, S. C. Kamran1,2, J. Xu1, Y. Fujiwara1, C. Lin1, Z. Shao1, M. C. Canver1, E. C. Smith1, L. Pinello6, P. J. Sabo4, J. Vierstra4, R. A. Voit5, G. C. Yuan6, M. H. Porteus5, J. A. Stamatoyannopoulos4, G. Lettre3, S. H. Orkin1,2 1) Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA., United States; 2) Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston, MA; 3) Montreal Heart Institute and Université Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 4) Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; 5) Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA; 6) Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
Introduction: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have ascertained numerous trait-associated common genetic variants localized to regulatory DNA. The hypothesis that regulatory variation accounts for substantial heritability has undergone scarce experimental evaluation. Common variation at BCL11A is estimated to explain ~15% of the trait variance in fetal hemoglobin (HbF) level but the functional variants remain unknown. Materials and Methods: We use chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), DNaseI sensitivity and chromosome conformation capture to evaluate the BCL11A locus in primary erythroblasts. We extensively genotype 1263 samples from the Collaborative Study of Sickle Cell Disease within three HbF-associated erythroid DNase I hypersensitive sites (DHSs) at BCL11A. We pyrosequence heterozygous erythroblasts to assess allele-specific transcription factor binding and gene expression. We conduct transgenic analysis by mouse zygotic microinjection and genome editing with transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs). Results: Common genetic variation at BCL11A associated with HbF level lies in noncoding sequences decorated by an erythroid enhancer chromatin signature. Fine-mapping this putative regulatory DNA uncovers a motif-disrupting common variant associated with reduced transcription factor binding, modestly diminished BCL11A expression and elevated HbF. The surrounding sequences function in vivo as a developmental stage-specific lineage-restricted enhancer. Genome editing reveals that the enhancer is required in erythroid but dispensable in B-lymphoid cells for expression of BCL11A. Conclusions: We describe a comprehensive and widely applicable approach, including chromatin mapping followed by fine-mapping, allele-specific ChIP and gene expression studies, and functional analyses, to reveal causal variants and critical elements. We assert that functional validation of regulatory DNA ought to include perturbation of the endogenous genomic context by genome editing and not solely rely on in vitro or ectopic surrogate assays. These results validate the hypothesis that common variation modulates cell type-specific regulatory elements, and reveal that although functional variants themselves may be of modest impact, their harboring elements may be critical for appropriate gene expression. We speculate that the GWAS-marked BCL11A enhancer represents a highly attractive target for therapeutic genome editing for the major -hemoglobin disorders.
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Supreme Court won't revive Alabama effort to ban second-trimester D&E abortions
The dilation and evacuation method is used for most second-trimester abortions.
The Supreme Court will not review a lower court ruling striking down Alabama's ban on the most common second-trimester abortion procedure.
The 2016 law attempted to outlaw the dilation and evacuation method, which abortion critics call "dismemberment abortions." The decision means the procedure will remain available to women seeking reproductive health services in that state.
Nearly 7% of abortions in Alabama are "D&E" abortions, according to court records.
Lower courts found the restriction amounted to an "undue burden" on women seeking access to abortion, but several judges on the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals suggested they were opposing it only because of Supreme Court precedent.
Justice Clarence Thomas, a long outspoken opponent of abortion rights, concurred with the court's decision to deny review in the case. But in an opinion attached to the order, he criticized the "dismemberment of a living child" and said the court's abortion decisions "have spiraled out of control."
In a statement, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project senior staff attorney Andrew Beck said, "While we are pleased to see the end of this particular case, we know that it is nowhere near the end of efforts to undermine access to abortion. Politicians are lining up to do just what Alabama did -- ask the courts to review laws that push abortion out of reach and harm women's health, with the hope of the getting the Supreme Court to undermine, or even overturn, a woman's right to abortion."
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Phage therapy – which involves finding live viruses that can be used to fight off bacterial infections – is an experimental treatment and the subject of a new Netflix documentary series called Follow This.
You’d have to be purposefully ignoring the news these days (no judgement if you are, because yeesh) to not have heard about doctors’ growing concerns over antibiotic resistant superbugs. In fact there are already people struggling to overcome illnesses because of them.
One of those people is Paige Rogers, a Texas 20-something who has lived with cystic fibrosis her entire life. She’s needed regular doses of antibiotics since she was two years old due to a bacteria called Pseudomonas that infects her lungs – but last year, when she was 21, it stopped working.
With the average life expectancy of cystic fibrosis patients being only 37 years old, she and her family were rightly terrified that the new antibiotic-resistant “superbug” would spell the end of her life. Doctors told her there was nothing else they could do and sent her home, basically to either fight off the infection on her own or to die.
Her father refused to accept that nothing could be done and started scouring the internet for possible therapies, which is when he found an article about phage therapy. The catch is, it was only available in certain pockets of Eastern Europe. He contacted scientists in Russia and eventually found his way to Benjamin Chan, a Yale scientist who is beginning to treat patients using phages in the U.S.
Chan and others are fighting to make phage therapy more widely available in the U.S., though it’s currently not approved by the F.D.A. After several discussions, he began searching for a virus that could kill the bacteria infesting Paige Rogers’ lungs.
Phage viruses aren’t harmful to people; they only feed on bacteria, and there are literally trillions of them on Earth. Chan collects phages for his growing sample catalog from soil, swamps, and anywhere else viruses occur in nature. Each phage targets a specific strain of bacteria, so the trick is to find the right one for a patient’s particular bacterial strain – a process that can take too long for some people waiting for life-saving treatment.
In Paige’s case, Chan found a match in about a month, then flew to Texas to begin her treatment. The viruses were added to a mist and delivered through a vaporizer, and doctors began to see improvement within 10 days. Within a few months, her infection had cleared, and she claimed to feel better than she had in years.
The treatment continued, and, as an unexpected bonus, the phages had weakened the bacteria in her system enough that they began to respond again to antibiotics.
Though the treatment is still in its experimental stages, Chan is hoping to start a clinical trial involving cystic fibrosis patients as soon as he can get it together. Another group of scientists at the University of California San Diego is also planning clinical trials on the subject – one of the UCSD professors convinced the medical school to use phages to save her husband’s life from a deadly superbug, which inspired them to form a new center exclusively to study phage therapies.
There are still more than a few hurdles to get past before we declare this the answer to antibiotic resistance, but doctors like Chan definitely believe it’s worth their time.
“I think in the next five years this should be through clinical trials, and we should know for a fact whether it’s worth pursuing, and whether we could actually help out a bunch more people with it,” Chan declared.
For people like Paige, it’s clearly been helpful already – and with a future of superbugs looming, I’d think we’d want every weapon possible in our arsenal.
You can check out the episode of Follow This on Netflix if you want to know more.