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Zeffen Thurow, who has a brain tumor, helped light the USA Cup torch.
Hours before Zeffen Thurow took the field at the National Sports Center to participate in the Schwan’s USA Cup opening ceremony, he still couldn’t quite describe how lucky he felt to have been chosen to help light the large torch in the far corner of the Blaine stadium.
“I don’t think I have the words for it,” Thurow said. “I’m just shocked, amazed.”
The 14-year-old cancer survivor’s march down the field Tuesday symbolized an even longer journey he’s already made in his short life. One that, after being sidelined from playing the game he grew up loving, brought him back to the soccer field along with 1,007 teams from 17 countries for this week’s USA Cup.
Thurow joined others affected by cancer in the opening ceremony procession, drawing attention to Wednesday’s Kick Cancer Day — an event at the Schwan’s Cup that raised money for organizations that fight breast cancer, prostate cancer, children’s cancer, lymphoma and leukemia.
Even though Thurow, of Brainerd, has been in remission for a year, he’s still limited by the brain tumor that once threatened his life. His coordination on the soccer field has suffered, said his father, Rodney, and the radiation his son underwent affected his growth, making him one of the smallest kids on the field.
“He gets extremely exhausted quickly,” Rodney Thurow said. “He could go and run and run and run, trying to get endurance built up, and it goes away quickly.”
Thurow, who is participating at the USA Cup for the first time as a guest player with a U14 team from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, refuses to let his challenges keep him from playing. He knows all too well what it’s like to have something he loves ripped away from him.
“I didn’t want to quit playing soccer for those two, three years that I had to have a break,” he said. “I wanted to keep playing. My body just wouldn’t let me.”
Thurow began playing soccer when he was 5 years old living in Las Vegas. The weather there meant he could play every month except July, when it was too hot. Eight years ago, the Thurows moved to Brainerd, where there are fewer opportunities to play competitively, Rodney Thurow said. But his son’s passion for the game remained.
Shortly after the move, Zeffen’s desire diminished for things he usually loved to do — like watching the Super Bowl with his father — and his parents knew something was wrong.
Zeffen’s mother, Charity Thurow, remembers her son having a crooked smile for quite some time before his diagnosis, but once extreme bouts of headaches and nausea followed, she knew it was time to take him to a doctor.
A CT scan taken in February 2008 proved that a brain tumor was causing Zeffen’s symptoms.
“My first thoughts were, ‘Oh my God, not my son,’ ” Charity Thurow said. “[We were] just devastated. You just don’t expect someone so young to be affected by it.”
Rodney Thurow was able to take a break from his job long enough to move to the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis with Zeffen while he received treatments Monday through Friday for nine weeks. Charity Thurow stayed in Brainerd during that time, working and taking care of their daughter, Zetta.
More than five years removed from Zeffen’s diagnosis, the Thurows are back in the Twin Cities area, this time to watch both of their children compete in the USA Cup. As Zeffen, a striker, played in his first game Tuesday against a team from Ohio, he fought for balls with some boys who towered over him.
But like his mother says, soccer is about skill, not size — and a spirit that couldn’t be beat.
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I am sitting here in the dark, typing my column because the electricity went out during a thunderstorm. It’s funny how dependent we are on modern comforts like electricity, air conditioning and the internet. Why is it I still flip the light switch on when I enter a room when the electricity is off? It is because we are so conditioned to the idea that it is always there? I am very aware that it is a first world problem and that I have no idea how lucky I am to live here in the United States.
We enjoy comforts, freedoms and rights that the rest of the world can only dream of. In fact, in many places they cannot dream of them because the idea of our everyday lives is so far beyond their everyday life that they cannot comprehend what we have. We live in the lap of luxury as compared to most other places in the world.
That is why it is a real head scratcher to me when I see people complain about injustices in the United States. I am sure there are some that need to be rectified, but for the most part I think our alleged injustices are just further proof of how good we have it and how quickly it could all go away if we do not cherish and protect what we have.
I am not sure why we give actors and athletes so much credibility when it comes to social causes. I am also baffled as to why one would kneel during the national anthem in protest of some perceived social injustice. I understand it is their right, a right they have because they were privileged enough to have been born in one of the few countries where they could protest in such a way. I also fully support their right to do so. However, I do not agree, and I do not support their actions.
First, I am not sure why we put so much weight on the opinion of an actor or athlete who, at very most, is my equal when it comes to knowledge of the real world. In many cases, we are talking about an individual who has been protected, coddled and insulated from the world around them and really has no idea about the cause they are championing. Personally, I put more stock in the opinions of those of us who are going to work outside of the entertainment world every day, but that is just my opinion and it is worth the same as theirs.
Aside from that, I do recognize that they have the right to speak their mind and they have the right to do so in the manner they choose. I also have the right to not agree with them and to completely disagree with the way they go about expressing their opinion. That is the right that each one of us have because we live in the United States under the very flag they protest.
I find it hard to understand how one can turn their back on the institution represented by the flag that grants them the right to speak their mind. I think they are misguided, and I hope it is a simple case of them not fully understanding their actions. The flag they are turning their back on is the very symbol of the great nation that affords them the right to not be persecuted for their ideas and beliefs.
The freedom to explore new ideas, to bring injustices to light and to debate those things is what our country was built on and is why we are one of the greatest societies the world has ever known, and it should be protected. That concept goes both ways and it also protects my right to question their method and motivation. We need to have some tough conversations about our future, but in having those conversations, we cannot turn our back on our history and those who sacrificed everything to give us those rights.
The bottom line is that we live in the greatest society and the greatest democracy the world has ever known and we take it for granted. We need to guard against complacency and a sense of entitlement. We are blessed to have the freedoms we all enjoy, and they are not something we should take lightly. We don’t have any idea how good we have it.
We live in a nation with unprecedented freedoms and rights. We have a standard of living and a lifestyle most of the world cannot even fathom and that is because of the men and women who have sacrificed before us. In that sacrifice and tumult, there are things that were not right, but that struggle is what makes us great. That is what the flag stands for and ultimately why we should be proud to be a citizen of the United States and why the flag, our national anthem and this great nation should be respected no matter what side of an issue you are on.
Glenn Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer in the Northern Flint Hills of Pottawatomie County in Kansas. He was a county Extension agent for 19 years before returning to farm and ranch full time. He can be reached at email@example.com.


Field of view enhanced elemental image capturing system for integral imaging is proposed by adopting a curved lens array. Comparing to a normal lens array, a curved lens array can capture an elemental image with a higher angular resolution. The lens array is curved laterally with uniform radius of curvature. Under given specifications, total field of view and resolution are defined. For mitigating the image distortion triggered by curved lens array and screen, distortion correction mask is applied. The principle of the proposed capture system is explained and experimental results are presented to verify the feasibility of the proposed system.
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We pray that you will be immensely blessed as you feed on these truths. As you partake with us, let it always be in your remembrance that “not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified”. These truths have been made available to us by the mercy of God to the intent that those who hear might seek to pattern their lives after all that is revealed.
“Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.” – I Timothy 4:15-16
“Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.” – Hebrews 2:3

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OUTSPOKEN Brexiteer and former Chancellor Nigel Lawson has blasted Bank of England governor Mark Carney, saying the sooner he goes the better.
The Conservative peer accused the Canadian of joining in “the chorus of scaremongering” during the EU referendum campaign.
Lord Lawson said the central bank boss’s fresh warnings about the economy are an attempt to “validate the improper remarks” – despite Britain’s economy being much better than the Project Fear scaremongering suggested.
Before the referendum Carney claimed a vote to leave the EU would trigger a recession.
But after announcing a cut in interest rates from 0.5% to a low of 0.25% at the start of August, and other measures to stimulate the economy, he said the measures had helped Britain recover from the initial post-Brexit vote shock.
And he said the country would narrowly avoid a recession.
Last night Lord Lawson said the governor was a “doom-monger” and called for him to resign.
Speaking on LBC Radio he said: “He’s behaved disgracefully.
“I have known all six of his predecessors as governor of the Bank of England and not one of them would have thought it proper to behave as he has done, particularly during the campaign when he joined in the chorus of scaremongering.
“He wasn’t the worst but he shouldn’t have joined in it at all.
“Now he is seeking to validate the improper remarks he made during the campaign.
“It is appalling and I think the sooner he stands down from the governorship, the better.”
World watchdog backtracks on prediction of post-Brexit recession - and says UK economy will grow instead
The UK needs a sharp Brexit - any further instability will be no good for our economy
Britain's post-Brexit economy is growing faster than expected... just as Europe's falters
Yesterday one of the Bank of England’s rate setters admitted they may have miscalculated the risks to the economy from a vote for Brexit.
Ms Forbes’ admission is a massive backtrack for the Bank, which argued during the referendum campaign that there were huge risks for house prices, jobs and businesses and Britain might tip into recession if people voted to leave the EU.
The US-born economist, above, also said the economy probably would not need a further cut in interest rates to help bump-start it.
The Bank unleashed a three-pronged stimulus programme in August and cut rates to a historic low of 0.25 per cent. A further cut is expected.
But despite warning the country could dip into a recession if it voted to leave the EU, Mr Carney insisted he is “absolutely serene” about everything he said.
It is largely the Bank’s major interventions since the Brexit decision – such as an interest rate cut – that has kept trouble away, the governor argued.

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Watch all the best moments and top plays from 2021 New York Giants Minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
John Schmeelk and Lance Medow rank the NFC East position groups in part one of our deep look at the NFC East. 00:00 Start 01:29 Offense 19:37 Defense 31:55 Special teams and coaching
Giants Chronicles looks back at the life and career of Jim Fassel, who led the Giants to three playoff berths and a Super Bowl and mentored some of the franchise's greatest players in his seven seasons as the team's coach.
James Bradberry joins "Good Morning Football" to discuss the team's outlook heading into the 2021 season, Daniel Jones' growth, the secondary as a whole and much more.
John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino wrap up the final day of minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center, presented by Hess Toy Truck.
Cornerback Adoree' Jackson addresses the media from the final day of minicamp on Thursday about learning from and competing with his teammates.
Wide receiver Darius Slayton talks to the media from the third and final day of minicamp on Thursday about the growth he's seen from Daniel Jones.
Cornerback James Bradberry spoke to the media from the final day of minicamp on Thursday about building chemistry in the secondary.
Head coach Joe Judge addresses the media from the third and final day of minicamp about plans for joint practices during training camp with the Browns and Patriots.
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan talks about what late head coach Jim Fassel meant to him and the Giants.
Catch up on all the action at Day 2 of minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center, presented by Hess Toy Truck.
Running back Saquon Barkley checks in with the media at minicamp to discuss where he is in the rehab process.
Veteran offensive tackle discusses returning to football after opting out of 2020 due to the pandemic.
Safety Jabrill Peppers talks about all the pieces the Giants have in the secondary and how the competition will bring out the best in everyone.
Saquon Barkley joins John Schmeelk to talk about his injury, recovery, and the team’s prospects in 2021. 00:00 On his injury, recovery and timetable 02:54 The Giants running game 04:14 Growing with a young offensive line 05:06 Potential of the offense
There are major changes coming to the New York Giants, and it is not going to surprise anyone.
A slumping offense missing NFL MVP candidate Carson Wentz scored only 13 points in the last five quarters with Nick Foles and the starters playing.
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning threw a touchdown pass in what might be his final game with the Giants and New York got a rare taste of winning with an 18-10 decision over the Washington Redskins on Sunday.WAS 10, NYG 18


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According to Magyar Nemzet Online, one of the members of the media group which has bought Origo has received money from the funds of the Growth Supporting Programme (GSP), from György Matolcsy’s National Bank of Hungary (MNB), revealed the companies’ registry court papers.
The sister company of New Wave Media Ltd., the New Wave Production Ltd. which has bought the online news site Origo, and also manages VS.hu, has received a 500 million HUF loan from the funds of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB). The company had access to the loan through the NHB Bank which is owned by György Matolcsy’s cousin, Tamás Szemerey, through another company.
This is interesting, because people have long been gossiping about the possible buyer, and many suspected that it was Tamás Szemerey.
Heti Válasz has started to unravel the mystery behind the purchasing of Origo in August, and this was the first time Szemerey’s name came up. The newspaper named New Wave Production Ltd. which operates VS.hu as a possibly buyer, but in the end New Wave’s another company, New Wave Media Ltd. purchased the website. According to the companies’ papers, both enterprises are owned by the Czech Bawaco Invest s.r.o., but are linked to Slovakia through its parent company.
Cink.hu has already suspected in 2013 that György Matolcsy’s billionaire cousin is behind the company, because the Samorin Jan Nagy is Szemerey’s business partner in several trans-border companies. Also, he was Nagy’s employee at the BK-Konzult Slovakia s.r.o., and Nagy was also on the list of the richest Hungarian people with an estimated wealth of 12.5 billion.
Several other facts point to Szemerey’s direction. The New Wave Production Ltd.’s headquarter is located in a building that is owned by Szemerey’s brother, Zoltán Szemerey, through the Mava Befektetési Tanácsadó Ltd., and the New Wave companies’ bank accounts are managed by the NHB Bank.
Magyar Telekom has announced last Thursday that they have signed an agreement with New Wave Media Ltd. about the selling of their share in Origo, which is worth €13.2 million (approximately 4.2 billion HUF). The purchase is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2016, and leaves out certain business activities. Index.hu was informed a couple of days ago that VS.hu and Origo will not merge into one site.
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Vice President Joe Biden on Friday told Obama campaign volunteers they had the best ground game operation in the history of presidential politics, even though Democrats are trailing Republicans by 2.6 points in early voting, which is nearly a five-point swing in the GOP’s favor from 2008.
“The ground operation which you guys represent is the best, in my view, the best in the history of presidential politics,” Biden said.
But early vote totals released by the Colorado Secretary of State’s office on Friday showed 547,150 early votes cast by Republicans, 509,091 by Democrats and 390,875 by “unaffiliated” voters. A total of 1,464, 163 ballots have been cast so far.
This means, so far, the partisan breakdown of Colorado’s early vote (absentee and in-person) is:
In 2008, Democrats had a two-point lead in early voting in Colorado, and Obama won the state by nearly 10 points by winning the state’s independents in Denver’s suburbs. In 2012, Obama is underperforming, with polls showing Obama tied with Romney in the state with momentum on Romney’s side.


Lessons for Chicago from Colombian transit
When Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office this spring he laid out ambitious plans to remake public transportation in the city, including the promise of gold standard bus rapid transit (BRT) within 3 years.
The elements that make up true BRT guarantee shorter travel times when compared even to light rail: dedicated bus lanes, pre-paid fares, platform boarding, multiple entry and exit points on busses and limited stops. Although five U.S. cities have some form of BRT, no North American city meets the gold standard. Building gold standard BRT in Chicago would put the city on the global transit map, so to speak.
The city is exploring the feasibility of establishing a 21 mile corridor on either Ashland Avenue or Western Avenue running between 95th Street and Howard, but they’ll face obstacles wherever they decide to build. Although it’s much cheaper to build BRT than rail lines ($35 million per mile of light rail versus less than $15 million per mile of BRT, according to a study from the Metropolitan Planning Council) budget constraints are making any major public works project an even bigger challenge these days. Municipal governments also generally encounter resistance from motorists any time lanes of traffic are taken away from cars, and from business owners who fear they’ll lose business. And in Chicago, the parking meter privatization deal struck during the Daley years necessitates keeping level the number of available parking spaces – adding one for every one they take away. With 565 metered parking spaces along Western Avenue, that could be a tall order.
Only two cities in the world have gold standard BRT – Guangzhou, China and Bogota, Colombia. Bogota’s former mayor, Enrique Peñalosa, helped develop his city’s TransMilenio BRT system and is a recognized public transit guru who now serves as the board president of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.
When he came to Chicago this summer, he offered the following advice to Mayor Emanuel: If you want BRT to succeed, you need more than fast busses. You need savvy marketing, private management and good public space. Peñalosa talks tactics in the audio above.
Dynamic Range showcases hidden gems unearthed from Chicago Amplified’s vast archive of public events and appears on weekends. Enrique Peñalosa spoke at an event presented by the Metropolitan Planning Council in August. Click here to hear the event in its entirety.


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Want to learn all about how to make a bow quiver on your own? Let’s explore the easiest method in our DIY bow quiver guide!
You will be able to make this quiver out of a different, more adaptable, and eco-friendly material: SnapPap, a special blend of vegan leather.
If you own arrows and a bow whether a compound bow or a crossbow or a longbow, start learning this easy technique.
This quiver is not of such high quality but will surely serve your purpose.
Make Your Own Quiver: Step-By-Step DIY Bow Quiver Guide
- Vegan leather (the quiver length depends on the size of your arrows. The length of our one is around 70 cm and so our quiver length will be 50cm. The width will be 30 cm at the top, and 10 cm at the bottom because our quiver will have the ‘V’ shape)
- Cutter knife/Scissors (you will be able to cut this material easily with the mentioned tools)
- Pencil/Pen and/or other required drawing tools during sketching outline (to know where you need to cut)
- Wood Glue
Step 1: Collecting Materials
See the picture. Here, the Snap Pap has a 50 x 150 cm size that allows you to do another of a bit smaller size.
To compare we have added an arrow to observe how much it will look out of this quiver.
Keep in mind to use the best-fitting length of your quiver because it all will depend on your arrows’ length.
Step 2: Planning
The important thing is that you need to draw it keeping in mind that you require cutting it and folding it in half.
It means when you have 10 cm at the bottom and 30 cm at the top, on the design you require sketching 20 cm bottom and 60 cm top because this is your unfolded quiver.
Then, we sketched the whole thing on our SnapPap. (You will be able to see pencil marks easily on this material.)
Step 4: Add-on
If you want to give the quiver your personal touch, you have the option to add this. This will look unique.
Step 5: Do the Gluing
This is undoubtedly one of the most crucial steps because you can’t use the hot glue gun. You have the option to use wood glue as you require clamps to keep the quiver together.
If this glue doesn’t work, use the most powerful glue (We used superglue that dries immediately)
Step 6: Add the Belt/ Strap
We decided to include a belt to this quiver to put it on.
Use wood glue to add the belt/strap. The smoother and more powerful the belt surface is, the more powerful glue you require. So, you also have the option to use super glue.
See figure 11, we marked a place on the belt where we would put glue.
Then see the next figure, we tried on this belt without taking the quiver just to test where to give the mark.
Step 7: Done!
Give some time for the glue to dry up. Now your arrows are ready to use. You can also use your choice of vegan or genuine leather, but SnapPap is our favorite.
We hope these instructions helped you. In case, you have some questions, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments section.

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India's environment minister died on Thursday, depriving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of a key figure as it considers whether to approve the country's first genetically modified food crop.
Anil Madhav Dave, 60, died at a New Delhi hospital after complaining of feeling unwell, a day after attending a cabinet meeting.
The two-term lawmaker from Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, a veteran of Hindu-nationalist umbrella group the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, was named last year as minister for the environment, forest and climate change.
Dave had been due to take a final call on an application for an indigenously developed GM crop of mustard, which is similar to rapeseed. A ministry panel recently recommended allowing commercial cultivation of the oilseed. "I was with Anil Madhav Daveji till late last evening, discussing key policy issues. This demise is a personal loss,"Modi said on social network Twitter, employing an honorific suffix widely used in India.


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For a little more perspective on where we are, here’s a birdseye view of Friedrichshafen, Germany. According to the all-knowing source that is Wikipedia, it’s a university city on the northern side of Lake Constance in southern Germany very near the borders of Switzerland and Austria. Population is around 58,000. And that big cluster of buildings in the lower left corner, that’s Messe Friedrichshafen, home of the Eurobike trade show.
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The world’s major economies are in danger of collapse again. While China managed to stay afloat more or less after its initial downfall since the virus outbreak, other countries may have to endure the same experiences soon. The sites of epidemy are almost paralyzed, causing the fallback of manufacturing, which will ultimately influence badly on the economies.
Amidst such chaos, Biotech stocks are growing more and more popular. Some people think that it’s wise to invest in stocks, which work to create a vaccine against the virus. However, during the Ebola outbreak in 2015, Daniel Ward, a famous biotech analyst, compared the performances of all biotech companies that had started to develop a vaccine against Ebola.
According to his studies, if equal amounts were invested in each of these companies, an average investor would have lost money. But there were also those stocks, which managed to gain massive amounts. So, at the end of the day, or quarter, in this case, it all depends on the quality of the choice investors make.
Often, investing in small companies proves very profitable in the long term. But when one chooses to gain from short-term events, there are always higher risks. And the governments also provide funding for those companies, which are working on a vaccine against the coronavirus.
Which stock would be a good choice in such a situation?
There are quite a lot of Biotech stocks to choose from. However, the experts recommend the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF, which invests in large-cap health care stocks. It is one for those companies, which have a real potential to benefit from the development of a vaccine against the coronavirus.
Furthermore, analysts caution that there is always a risk that something goes wrong. So, they advise taking into notice the FDA’s recommendations and evaluations of the companies’ projects. The big name-holdings of the iShares Biotechnology fund have lots of trials in the last stage. So, even if they fail to make a vaccine, they could still profit due to the other schemes.


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Gratitude or appreciation of what we already have is necessary to attract the things we want. Each day waking up we should be grateful. Think about the good things in your life you should be grateful. He appreciates your work (even if you don’t like).Feel gratitude for a place to live. If you have a little food, some friends or anything else you can find appreciation, agradeselo. Learn more about this topic with the insights from Hester Pierce.
A lot of people do not have enough more basics like food, water and his own place to live. It is natural that you want more, who want to improve their standard of living, but first you have to feel gratitude for what you already have.If you start your day with feelings of gratitude that feels good and can keep that feeling all day. But also you should write something like this: I am very happy and grateful that and then write what you would like to have. For example: I am very happy and grateful to win $1 million per year, that I have wonderful wife and loving etc Use present, visualize time things you want, be grateful for them, and think of them as it is yours. For assistance, try visiting Everest Capital Miami. When its realization, you can add new things to your list. When writing about money, start first with the amount you believe that it is possible and then increase the amount when the quantity you had written you have. Be specific.
When you start to do as described above, at first you may feel strange that you are using the present tense of the things that you want to have in the future, but it is important to train the mind and the power of your mind to think of them in the present tense. After some time of playing as mental ping-pong your mind you obeys and will help you achieve the things you want. Feel well in harmony by what you want and we are sure that the law of attraction will be acting for you.

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Bamboo Shrimp is a shrimp species native to the southeastern regions of Asia. These shrimps are very popular in the aquarium hobby in America. Common names for this species include Wood Shrimp, Flower Shrimp, Singapore Wood, Marble Shrimp and Asian Fan Shrimp.
These shrimps have an attractive and colorful appearance. Here is a general description of this shrimp species:
Color: Their color varies from dark red to woody brown with a white line running along their back.. This white line is visible only when the shrimp is happy. They also have red horizontal stripes covering their body
Size: They usually grow somewhere between 2 inches and 5 inches in size.
Appendages: They have three pairs of feathery appendages.
Antenna: These shrimps have two long sensory antennas.
Picture 1 – Bamboo Shrimp
Eyes: Like all other shrimp species these shrimps have compound eyes.
These shrimps are found in various countries of Southeast Asia. Their distribution range includes Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
These shrimps live in rivers having good current flow.
This omnivorous filter feeder shrimp species feed on water algae and microscopic organisms.
They like to swim in high current areas of their water habitat.
These invertebrates shed their shell at least once every month.
They are known to spend their day scavenging for food.
Wood Shrimps tend to hide behind rocks after molting, coming out after a few days when their new shell turns hard.
These shrimps can stay in the same position for long periods of time.
Picture 2 – Bamboo Shrimp Picture
Numerous large and small fish and birds are known to feed on the shrimps of this species. Octopus, squids, flamingos and loons are some of their known predators.
This freshwater shrimp species have the following adaptations for surviving in their natural habitat:
The fans located on their 4 front legs help them find food in high current areas within a very short time.
Their appendages help them to filter feed.
They have sensory antennas which helps them to understand their surroundings.
There is limited information about the reproduction of these freshwater shrimps in their wild habitat or in captivity. Young Wood Shrimps are born as larva and do not look like the adults. These larvas need salt water to grow properly.
They have a lifespan of 2 to 3 years in captivity.
Here are some interesting facts about this amazing shrimp species:
Picture 3 – Bamboo Shrimp Molting
The color of their body changes according to their mood. It becomes brighter when they are happy, while it fades when they are in a bad mood.
They tend to become stressed if there is a lack of food.
Bamboo Shrimps are used for edible purposes in various parts of the world.
Bamboo Shrimp Care
These attractive shrimps can be a wonderful addition to freshwater aquariums. However, one should keep in mind that it is a very delicate shrimp species requiring proper care. Here are some important information for caring and feeding Bamboo Shrimps:
Housing: A 20 gallon tank is ideal for a single shrimp of this species. The tank should be a well established one as new tanks are not recommended for these shrimps. The aquarium should have plenty of water plants and vegetations so that the shrimps can get enough food. They should have access to water with steady current in their tank.
Temperature: The temperature of the tank water should ideally range from 75.2 °F to 82.4 °F (24 °C to 28 °C).
Tank Water Medication: Many medications can be harmful for these delicate shrimps. Due to this reason it is advisable to consult an expert about the suitable medications for the aquarium. Exposure to copper is very harmful for these shrimps and extreme exposure can even result in their death.
pH Range of the Water: They prefer neutral to somewhat basic water. It is important to keep the pH level of the water between 6.0 and 7.5.
Feeding: They filter feed from water with good current. It is possible to keep 2 to 3 Bamboo Shrimps in a very well established aquarium without any supplementary food as they feed on the algae growth of the aquarium. If they are picking on the substrate of their tank, it indicates that they are not getting enough food. These pet shrimps may starve if the water of the aquarium is too clean. One can provide them with powdered algae and other foods intended to filter feed invertebrates.
Temperament: This species is quite peaceful and can be kept with other small non-aggressive fishes and shrimps. However, it is advisable not house them along with large aggressive fish or invertebrates that might eat the Bamboo Shrimps.
Here are some images of these beautiful shrimps.
Picture 4 – Bamboo Shrimp Image
Picture 5 – Bamboo Shrimp Photo
Bamboo Shrimps or Wood Shrimps are among the most popular aquarium shrimps. Their attractive coloration and low maintenance makes them so popular. These peaceful shrimps can be an admirable addition to a freshwater aquarium.
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My wife cooked one once. She deep fried it and said it was "OK". I declined because I was full of Crappie fillets and the Bowfin meat looked kind a grey and jelly like.
I can imagine one caught in the winter would be fine fare.
Never had it, doesn't sound good though.
It is gray and jelly like. Had one experience with eating them on a fishless (except bowfin) float trip. They are edible, but I wouldn't go out of my way for them. They are great sport though.
holycrap, never heard any of those names except bowfin... We call them "mudfish". No one around here eats them, they just bowfish them and then use them for gatorbait, or coyote bait. Theyr considered a trash fish.
Back home in Fla we called them mudfish or dogfish. They will bite you if you aren't careful. Never tried to eat one.
I never tried to eat one and I don't think I would ever!!!
While the taste of fried Bowfin is not that bad , I wouldn't advise anyone to eat it . Bowfin accumulate mercury in their flesh, and the older the fish the more mercury in the flesh .
They are actually really good. I ate lots in New Orleans. Only thing with them is you have to keep them alive till you are ready to cook or fry. There meat turns mushy if you don't fry right away. Best way I can tell you isan fillet and ybatter 1 inch strips and fry.
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I can still see that disk of ebony
incised with a spiral journey
ridden by one tiny diamond’s point
from its rim right to its very heart.
It was an old vinyl LP,
pressed when I was two or three,
and a perennial favorite.
Its highly-colored cardboard sleeve
showed Ali Baba, spying, in a tree
overhearing a magic password,
that caused the mountain-side to split
open so Ali Baba could steal
inside, after the thunderous thieves.
Most of all, I recall
how this deep cave was lit
by the light of jewels
hanging from trees,
a vision summoned
by a lone violin—
pouring into a child’s ears
and glowing there, still,
after all these years.
When I was very young, my mother would often play albums with stories on them in the afternoon. I still often think about four, in particular, wishing I could hear them again. Three of them were from this series: Tale Spinners for Children. A few days ago, I began thinking so strongly of the music from this one. The first four lines of this poem came. I waited until today for the rest of the poem to come clear and to share it here.
To hear an audio clip of the violin solo, just scroll down to the second one.
Which oft-heard (told, read, recorded) stories most impressed themselves upon you? I would love to hear if you’d care to share. (The other favorites in the recorded realm for me were “Beauty and the Beast” & “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” in the Tale Spinners series, and a collection of folktales told by Beryl Berney called “All Join Hands Around the World.” I still think very often of the Japanese story she told of how there is a rabbit in the moon.)
Until tomorrow! LESLIE
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The staff that took care of us was knowledgeable, helpful, kind, and charismatic. We had such a wonderful time that I am counting down the moments until we can dine in again!
The waitress seemed to not want to be there, my food came out before my appetizer so I had to cancel my order for the appetizer and both my and my husband’s orders were wrong. This was our 2nd time going. The first time was back in December 2017 for happy hour and we had a much better experience at that time which is why we thought dining in would also be good, but based on this experience I wouldn’t go again. They’re too expensive for all the mishaps we had with no apology or anything. The best part was the live jazz
Fillet was perfect, risotto over cooked like paste. Just as a suggestion Carpaccio lover have chef to try the one at Brio’s!
Service was excellent and fabulous bread.
Nice place- the food was good, service good but VERY pricey.
The foods was delicious everything was perfect , loved the atmosphere .
Great food and live jazz!! What!! Had an amazing time!
Dined at Vines for my birthday gathering with a group of friends. Great experience. Will definitely be back for a date night.
This was our 4th trip to this restaurant. As always the food and service were great. My only minor complaint would be that the jazz band that started playing in the evening was not particularly good. The singer was mediocre. They've had some good bands in the past.
Aside from that it was a great evening.
The food was excellent and the staff was very friendly and attentive. Definitely would go back.
As usual, Vines just does it the best - music, service, food - cannot ask for anything more. Wish I could go every day of the week.
The entire experience was great. The steak was so tender that i did not need the knife. My wife raved about the seafood dish. The salads were refreshing
The dessert made a lasting impression and the drinks were well made. Great father's Father's Day menu.
The ambience and appetizers were great. Disappointed in the entree. I ordered the twin filets and they were served on a bed of very mushy risotto. The risotto was horrendous, like a glob of gel, and dried out the steak which was supposed to have been served with an au poivre sauce but came without. A shame because the evening started out so well. If going order something else and steer clear of any dish that has risotto in it!
Love this place
4th time I have been here the past 6 years. Consistently a quality meal. Great wine list and excellent service.
Small steakhouse with an overpriced wine selection. Food was pleasant but overpriced for the flavors and portions. I would have preferred to go to a nearby steakhouse on Disney property for these prices. Will not be returning.
Normally amazing, but this time the service was rushed.
The ambiance was fine. Some of food was excellent- calamari, soup and scallops were terrific. Unfortunately the steak was average , and the service had multiple gaps where we sat unattended for up to 15 minutes and long gaps in between food being served.
Order the filet mignon with the risotto and it tasted like chicken bullion , my friend ordered the fish and it smelled like ammonia , we both got very sick. Never again!!!!
Hello, any details regarding the day and time of your reservation would be extremely helpful so that I may advise our Chef of your issue. It would be greatly appreciate if you could email me at info@vinesgrille or call us at 407-351-1227
Forgot to bring soup before meal, all steaks were cooked wrong and needed recooked. Forgot to bring sides and didn’t have Crème brûlée even though we were the first people in the restaurant.
In an effort to address this situation correctly it would be very helpful if you could provide us with the date and time of your reservation. Hoping to hear back from you at info@vinesgrille
Wouldn’t allow us to order from bar menu because we were in restaurant. It seemed silly given that there were only 10 people in the entire restaurant/bar-it was a very slow Sunday night. Wait staff was very attentive and apologized for the House rules
Unfortunately we only serve our more casual bar fare in the bar, lounge, and patio as we have for the last 15 years and reserve our dining room for more formal service. We sincerely hope you decide to return and enjoy our bar menu in our lounge/bar/patio area where we serve happy hour 4-7 daily!
The food was amazing
I have been to Vines several times and have always had a great experience. This time I did not. The service was incredibly slow, my drink order was wrong, items that were included with the meal were not brought out and our server was not especially pleasant. The food was excellent but the overall experience was disappointing.
This was not my first visit to vines I’ve done happy hour a few times and celebrated my birthday there before and always had a great time. Unfortunately this time(Mother’s Day) was my worst experience there. We were a party of 4 got there about 12:30pm and was there for almost 3hrs. Our waiter was very unpleasant acted like he didn’t want to serve us felt like we were a bother to him whenever he came around which wasn’t often. It was a Mother’s Day prefixed menu so the food was ok not great compared to my other visit. Maybe our waiter was just having a bad day or maybe he was just overwhelmed but it made for a not so pleasant visit this time around. I wouldn’t say not to visit vines because I’ve had some great visits this was just not one of them
Vines has always been one of our favorite places to go for a special occasion however the last two times we have gone. It seems to have lost its way food wise. The food was sub par at best. The steak lacked flavor, the risotto was just ok. The sea bass turned out ok if not a little fishing tasking and lacking that great butter flavor, as if the fish had been frozen and not fresh. The service was the one bright spot, great service and good bar cocktails. It has a great ambience, great jazz music but who ever is running their kitchen has lost their passion for cooking great food😔😔 for the price of 200 bucks for two people you expect a lot more. Eddie V’s and capital Grille deliver a much better quality steak and considering there a chain very disappointing😔
Outstanding service, average food. Definitely not worth the price. Would not recommend for food and will never go back for dinner.
I went to find a venue with live music. Thursday nights they have a very talented jazz group playing tasteful genres of jazz. The setting at the bar was perfect and the music not too loud. Combined with quality food and service, it was a great evening.
Thank you for your review!
Outstanding music and service. Nice touch with area to smoke cigars. Really surprised how light the crowd was at this excellent establishment.
They may have had an off evening. Grilled octopus was a little fishey. My ribeye seemed more like a strip with little to no marbeling and not a lot of taste. Could have grilled a better steak at home. The weirdest thing was that we were the only table in the dining room from 6:15 through 7:30.
NY Strip and Filet Steaks a little tough and sinewy.
Amazing place to go and have an amazing dinner. It a great night on a date or for business event .
Thank you Miguel for your wonderful and detailed review!
Good wine list.
Slightly more expensive than it should be...
Thank you for your review!
Went to celebrate a birthday. Brett and Jessie were our servers and their attention to detail was truly amazing! It was all the little things they noticed that absolutely set them apart. The food was fabulous- try the grilled octopus, the scallops with squid ink grits and the rib eye!!
We had the booth just near the bar so it was a bit loud at times as the bar patrons were having a great time. The live Jazz on Wednesday evening was delightful!
Great place. Don’t miss it!
The menu definitely is smaller then the last time we went there. The food was mediocre. Our appetizers were ok however one of the people in our party had to send their steak back because it came out cold. The steak then came back out cold again for the second time. In addition one of the people in our party ordered a wedge salad with NO BLEU CHEESE. The salad came out with no bleu cheese crumbles but with bleu cheese dressing. This was a serious problem because this individual had a blue cheese allergy. The waiter was awful and the manager was not any better. Overall this was a terrible experience which is disappointing as we have been here a few years ago and it was great.
Service was great, food not so much and it took almost 2 hours to receive our dinners.
Great way to celebrate with friends!
Loud but private room. Super slow and not very on-point service. Maybe since they automatically added 20% they didn’t care.


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Vitamin D is an important micronutrient with major health benefits, including improved immunity and stronger bones. There is also mounting evidence that it could help you lose weight. This article takes an in-depth look at vitamin D’s effects on weight loss.
Vitamin D is essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth, keeping your immune system healthy and facilitating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus (1).
Excerpted from authoritynutrition.com

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Contrary to Joe Namath’s legendary Super Bowl prediction, there are no guarantees in the NFL.
No, becoming the first head coach to win a championship in franchise history won’t prevent the unavoidable fate of any coach that doesn’t slip out of town before management decides the buck has stopped and future bucks will no longer land in the coach’s account.
Jon Gruden and Mike Shanahan, two of the highest-paid coaches in the National Football League, were probably one win away from maintaining their lofty status this offseason.
The NFL, notorious for its quick hooks and short memory, hasn’t failed to disprove its "Not for Long" label, a tag that applies to coaches, too.
Since the end of the 2008 NFL season the Bucs and Broncos have made moves that suggest they share a philosophy of how to rebuild a franchise.
Both teams approach training camp with young, energetic, but untested coaches.
Raheem Morris, 32, the new coach of the Bucs, and Josh McDaniels 33, Shanahan’s replacement, may lack NFL head coaching experience, but they don’t command the type of risky salaries that forced Gruden and Shanahan out.
Teams look for value after disappointing end to 2008 season
The Bucs and Broncos finished last season on a sour notes that led to the firings of Gruden and Shanahan.
Both teams seemed to be easy locks for playoff births. Denver was 8-5 with a three-game lead in AFC West and needed only one win to clinch the division title. After a blistering 9-3 start, Tampa Bay lost its last four games to miss the playoffs.
Taking a page from the Pittsburgh Steelers, who hired rookie coach Mike Tomlin after Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Cowher resigned in 2007, the Bucs and Broncos looked for younger, cheaper coaches more concerned with action on the field instead of the activities in the front office.
Gruden, who became the only coach to win the Super Bowl in team history in 2003, had a less-than-cordial relationship with Rich McKay, the Bucs' General Manager that helped build the team into a perennial playoff contender. Bruce Allen was brought on following the team’s title win.
Gruden, then, received a raise and the input on personnel decisions that he desired.
In 1998, Mike Shanahan brought Denver the Super Bowl title it yearned for, repeating the feat with another championship the following year. After the second title, Shanahan was bestowed full authority on personnel decisions, and like Gruden, a salary that accompanies such power.
But, past successes seem an eternity ago to hardcore fans and owners that gave in to the coaches’ desires for more personnel power only to be disappointed with the return on their investments.
Similar Solutions to a Common Problem
The Broncos and Bucs won’t have such problems with Morris and McDaniels, the youngest head coaches in American professional sports.
The Broncos have already sent their starting quarterback, former first-round draft pick Jay Cutler, to the Chicago Bears, while Tampa released long-time Bucs and former first—rounders Derrick Brooks, Warrick Dunn and Ike Hilliard.
There are question marks at quarterback for both teams. Denver acquired Kyle Orton in the deal that sent Cutler to Chicago, whle Tampa Bay drafted Josh Freeman in the first round. It’s unclear whether Freeman will get the starting position, with NFL veterans Byron Leftwich, Luke McCown and Brian Griese also on the roster.
Oddly, both teams chose to sign coaches in areas the team was already successful.
Tampa Bay was No. 9 in overall defense last season and hired Morris, who was previously the coach for team’s defensive backs before serving as Defensive Coordinator in the final weeks of the season. When Monte Kiffin decided to follow his son Lane to the University of Tennessee, Morris jumped at the opportunity to serve as Head Coach.
Denver had the league’s No. 2 offense and one of its better quarterbacks in Jay Cutler. With receivers Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal developing into stars, McDaniels, the former Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for the Patriots, made the bold choice to pursue his former pupil, Matt Cassell. Although Cassell signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, the damage was done and Cutler wanted out.
Morris and McDaniels serve as evidence of the NFL’s move away from high-priced coaches that want personnel power. In the last few years Shanahan, Gruden, Bill Parcells, Joe Gibbs, and Mike Holmgren have resigned or been fired.
Owners are no longer afraid to give a coach his first shot and the trend has opened the door for first-time coaches.
Last year head coaches Mike Smith, of the Atlanta Falcons; Tony Sparano, of the Miami Dolphins; and John Harbaugh, of the Baltimore Ravens, took their teams to the playoffs in their first seasons as NFL coaches.
There will be plenty of opportunities for a repeat performance with nine rookie head coaches preparing for the 2009 season.
Maybe Morris and McDaniels will be like Tomlin, rewarding their owners and confirming that age and salary are numbers, but they can’t measure success.


The Congress on Friday said it will move the Supreme Court against the Election Commission’s decision to revoke the `star campaigner’ status of its senior leader Kamal Nath ahead of November 3 bypolls in Madhya Pradesh.
Congress’ Rajya Sabha member and senior lawyer Vivek Tankha told reporters that a petition will be filed in the Apex Court as soon as possible.
The EC on Friday revoked the star campaigner status of MP Congress chief and former chief minister Kamal Nath for repeated violations of the model code while campaigning for the bypolls to 28 Assembly constituencies in the state.
While a political party pays for the expenditure of a star campaigner, an individual candidate pays for the expenditure of other campaigners.
The EC said it has carefully considered the matter and has observed with “displeasure that Kamal Nath despite being a leader of a political party is repeatedly violating the provisions of Model Code of Conduct and breaching the ethical and dignified behaviour”.
The Commission referred to his remarks against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Last week, the EC had asked Nath not to use words like “item” in campaigning. He had used the jibe to hit out at state minister and BJP candidate Imarti Devi at a rally.


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A brilliant first introduction to zoo animals which will delight families with young children.
From amazing apes to fearsome lions, see what you can find as you turn the page and take a journey round the zoo. This fantastic introduction to zoo animals will delight every child with its engaging question-and-answer format. Features a large variety of fun facts and detailed illustrations.
About the Author
Mike Unwin is a freelance writer, editor and illustrator with over 13 years' experience in natural history publishing. In 2000 he won the BBC Wildlife travel-writing competition. His children's titles include the RSPB My First Book of Garden Birds, My First Book of Garden Wildlife and My First Book of Baby Animals.
For Ages: 5+ years old
Number Of Pages: 48
Published: 1st August 2014
Dimensions (cm): 21.0 x 21.0 x 1.0
Weight (kg): 0.25
Edition Number: 1


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As soon as the pregnancy kit shows two lines, we get very conscious about what goes inside our tummy. We also get conscious about weight gain and in order to develop healthy offspring, we go devoid of junk and also make alterations in the diet. It is equally important to prevent excess weight gain to achieve optimal pregnancy outcomes. In the current era, nearly 50 per cent of women exceed their weight gain goals with overweight and obese women having the highest prevalence of excess weight gain, says Greata Sherene Robinson, Executive Nutritionist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Chennai.
The health care provider measures the women’s height and weight at the prenatal visit to calculate body mass index (BMI) and then counsel women on gestational weight gain (GWG) goals. Inadequate weight gain can land upon low birth weight (LBW) of the baby, and failure to initiate breastfeeding. Excess weight gain can also cause issues like C – sec deliveries, post-partum weight retention, Large for gestational (LGA) age baby, macrosomia, the obese child later in life. It can also cause complications in pregnancy like Gestational Diabetes (GDM), Gestational hypertension (G.HTN), etc. She shares more details on normal weight gain patterns in pregnancy.
Pregnancy is the optimal time to intervene related to eating habits and physical activity to prevent excess weight gain. Gestational weight gain is comprised of so many factors such as water, placenta, uterus, amniotic fluid, maternal blood volume, mammary gland, maternal adipose tissue and finally the weight of the fetus. Products of conception (fetus, amniotic fluid, and placenta) usually contribute to 35 per cent of the total gestational weight gain.
During pregnancy, a mother has to eat a minimum of 1500 calories and an additional 300 calories for the growing baby. This can be split into three main meals and two to three small meals in-between. Energy requirements increase in pregnancy by approximately 200,300, 400kcal/day in 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester respectively but this will also depend on the BMI. Let’s go trimester wise:
First Trimester (Week 1 -12)
Here the weight gain depends on early placental development and expansion of maternal blood volume, not fat deposits. The development of the central nervous system also happens during this stage. The first trimester GWG is more reflective of maternal weight gain and adiposity deposition. So, remember to always keep the weight gain minimal for the first month. A weight gain of 0.5 kg to 2 kg is ideal during this trimester. Some may lose weight due to morning sickness and some may gain weight due to pregnancy cravings.
For pregnant mothers who are losing weight due to morning sickness or nausea, it is important to work on nutrients to keep the balance. Thus a diet comprising of more proteins, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates with adequate water will work better. And also remember to start the day with dry cereal like bread, nuts, and ginger to control vomiting. Try to split small frequent bland meals throughout the day and just get the proteins right throughout the day.
For pregnant mothers who are gaining weight increasingly due to pregnancy cravings, know if the craving is homemade or junk and try to keep them in moderation. Anything too much is not good for the growing fetus.
Remember that anything more or less than five-10 per cent of the pre-pregnancy weight during the first trimester has to be addressed to the dietician.
Second Trimester (Week 13-28)
During this phase, the weight gain should be gradual with 0.2 - 0.5 kg per week. The increase in the baby weight and the rapid growth of the baby will bring changes in the weight gain of the mother. As the baby grows the calorie and nutrient demands are really important in the second trimester and the meals have to be more balanced. Focus more on the right proteins, healthy fats, and a good source of iron, calcium and omega 3 fatty acids to be incorporated into the diet.
Always keep a check on blood sugars and blood pressure control during this trimester. The total weight gain of four-five kgs is ideal during this trimester. Progressive insulin resistance and maternal fat accumulation are common during this trimester which has to be addressed immediately.
Third Trimester (Week 29-40)
The fetus gains the most weight during the third trimester and this is where the mother can sometimes have heart burns to acidity issues. This is because the uterus is occupying the growing baby and the tummy gets smaller. Trying to incorporate small frequent meals with proper timings and work on bland easy digestible foods will make the mother better. The third trimester is the time when deep-fried to spicy foods, outside foods are to be restricted. Concentrate more on healthy proteins, antioxidants from fruits and vegetables and adequate fluids throughout the day which will help with the proper weight gain. A weight of four-five kgs in this trimester will do depending on the pre-pregnancy BMI. Excess weight gain can be a marker for oedema which in turn can cause pre-eclampsia and preterm delivery.
Points To Note
- Specific individualized counselling has to be done if there is a significant deviation from the weight gain/weight loss goals.
- Nutritional intervention during each trimester helps us in achieving adequate maternal weight gain.
- Eat twice as healthy but not twice the amount and ensure to stick to a balanced diet.
- Lifestyle changes like adhering to good dietary control and regular exercise will do wonders.
- Track calories, weight and work more on a varied diet concentrating on the nutrients intake. Limit empty calories as much as possible and stick to whole foods.
- Give more positive affirmations to acknowledge effort, values, skills and strength to help the pregnant mother do better.
Thus knowing the relationship between pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes helps us to design optimal interventions on weight gain patterns and to have a healthy mom and baby. It is okay to feel anxious when the scales go up and these extra pounds usually come off after the baby is delivered. Remember it took nine months to put on weight so just wait a little while to lose it.
Also Read: These Diet Tips Will Help You Stay Fit Post Pregnancy

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About Gracie's Cottage
Location: Kishorn - Lochcarron - Wester Ross - Northern Highlands, Wester Ross & Easter Ross
Price Range: £375 - £850
New Year: £800
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Gracie's Cottage, Achintraid, Loch Kishorn, Wester Ross
Sleeps 4 - Wood Burner - Sorry no Pets - Friday to Friday Booking
Short Breaks Available - Monday/Friday & Friday/Monday - Please note Monday to Monday bookings are not available
Gracie's Cottageis a traditional detached cottage situated on the shores of Loch Kishorn in the small village of Achintraid. The property although refurbished has retained many of its original features. Comfortably furnished and equipped to a high standard, the property is spacious and light. On the ground level guests will find a sitting room with a wood burner, and a kitchen with a dining area. On the upper level two bedrooms, a double and a twin, the majority of rooms throughout the property benefit from sea views.
Kishorn offers something for everyone. For the boat enthusiast or fisherman the loch is available just in front of the property, and the surrounding hills are ideal for walkers, no matter what your ability, the local roads are quiet and are perfect for the cyclist. Further afield both the Isle of Skye and Applecross are within a forty five minute drive, and would make an ideal day to enjoy the magnificent scenery. Closer still the village of Shieldaig is the base for the Torridon Sea Tour Company, they offer short trips around the loch and full day trips to the Isle of Rona or the Shiant Islands for the more adventurous.
- Sitting room, comfortable seating, wood burner, Freesat TV, DVD, CD, radio, WiFi internet access, iPod docking Station, views over Loch Kishorn.
- Fitted kitchen with electric cooker and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, dining table and seating for four, views over Loch Kishorn.
- Large utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and plenty of room for coats and boots.
- Bathroom, bath with shower over, heated towel rail, wc, whb.
- Double bedroom, coombed ceilings, views over Loch Kishorn.
- Twin bedroom, coombed ceilings, views over Loch Kishorn.
- Small bathroom (wc, whb).
Included in the rent
- All bed linen & towels.
- Electricity and oil fired central heating.
- Initial fuel for the woodburner, additional logs available at a small charge.
- Hair dryer.
- Cot and highchair.
- Telephone for local and national calls, mobile phone and international calls are charged for.
- Garden area complete with garden furniture.
- Ironing facilities.
- Indoor and outdoor drying.
- Selection of DVDs, games and reading material.
- Parking for four cars.
- WiFi internet access, bring your own laptop.
Good Housekeeping Deposit of £100.00 required.
- Traditional Highland property, virtually on the sea shore.
- A good base for exploring the West Coast and the Isle of Skye.
- You can walk for miles, straight from the cottage.
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We enjoyed a relaxing weeks holiday at Gracie's Cottage, the cottage is very well equipped, comfortable and cosy. We enjoyed having breakfast with the the view over Loch Kishorn and exploring the local area where there are lots of lovely walks and places to explore. We wanted a relaxing break and Gracie's cottage didn't disappoint, we will definitely return.


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Supreme Court (SC) on Monday acquitted Rana Tanveer who was awarded life sentence after pleading guilty to an attack on former military dictator Pervez Musharraf.
A three-member bench of SC headed by Justice Tariq Masood heard Tanveer’s petition. Rana Tanveer was arrested on December 31, 2003 in Pindi total attack case, and later awarded life sentence by the top court in 2005.
The petitioner’s lawyer argued that his client’s had completed his life sentence, but he was not being released by authorities.
He noted that the span of life sentence in the law was 14 years but his client was imprisoned for around two decades now.
After conclusion of arguments, the SC bench ordered to release the suspect as it upheld high court’s decision and rejected the appeals of federation and Punjab against it.INP

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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says she has received credible information that at least 48 Muslim Rohingyas were killed last week in northern Arakan, but the Burmese government maintains the murders never happened.
The Burmese government denied on Friday that a Buddhist mob ripped through a town in an isolated strife-torn corner of the country this week, attacking Muslim women and children. Villagers and a rights group said more than a dozen people may have been killed, and that hundreds have fled.
Anti-terrorism squad kills six suspected militants and arrests another during an extended standoff at a house near the Indonesian capital which comes as an investigation continues into an alleged plot to bomb the Burmese embassy.
Associated Press photographer Gemunu Amarsinghe recently submitted a photo essay from Chin state where ancient traditions and a rich culture struggle to prevail against a history of religious conversion, Burmese chauvinism, military rule and economic misery.
The Obama administration faced strong bipartisan opposition on Wednesday to plans for limited US engagement with Burma’s powerful military due to concerns over human rights and its lingering ties with North Korea.
The UN General Assembly’s human rights committee passes a resolution urging Burma to give the stateless Rohingya minority equal access to citizenship and to crack down on Buddhist violence against them and other Muslims in the country.
Sein Win, a renowned journalist in Burma who championed press freedom and endured three stints in prison as he chronicled several decades of his country’s turbulent history, died on Thursday at age 91.


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With life comes lessons, and if there’s anything this year has taught us, it’s that life comes at you fast. This year has been a whirlwind beyond predictability. However, there is beauty in the unknown, meaning the future could hold some pretty incredible experiences, too. After all, we’ve learned that anything is possible. So look forward in awe of life and plan for success. Big things are on the horizon–you just have to find them.
Creating a “future focus” mindset is one of the best ways to set yourself up for success. But it’s not something that comes naturally–you have to really want it. It’s tempting to sit back, relax, and wait for all your dreams to come true overnight, but that’s not typically how life works. Instead, you have to manifest the life you want, work for it each and every day, and not let the little things act as a distraction.
One of the most productive ways to spend today is to plan for tomorrow. The key word here? Plan.
Your time is precious–don’t waste it. Instead, find an organized way to approach your future by focusing on where you are now. Take the present and take your goals. Compare them. See what gaps need to be filled. Are they doable? Are there adjustments that need to be made? Are you taking a leap of faith? These are all things to consider when going into a future focus mindset. Knowing where you’re going based on today’s focus will benefit you in the long run.
By visualizing your goals, you’re able to create a plan of actionable steps. From jam-packed days to free time, you want to make the most of it all.
With a future-focus mindset comes the power of creating time-filler productivity goals. Because in life, there is no end goal. There is always room for improvement and there is always something to be learned. By supplementing your productivity with side-goals, you’re able to fuel all of your fires. Whether it’s a passion, side hustle, personal goal, or something you simply find fun, go after it.
Whatever it is–working out, learning a language, challenging your artistic abilities–make it yours and schedule it into your free time. Not only will these things make you feel better than binge-watching tv or taking a nap, but you’ll be stimulating a new area of your brain, helping you reach the ultimate rejuvenation for those goal-oriented tasks.


Sega has revealed the “Chemical Plant Zone” for Sonic Mania.
Unlike the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 version of Chemical Plant Zone, the Sonic Mania makeover features additional routes, new hazards, and other new surprises, plus an entirely original “Act II” that leads to an unexpected finale.
Sonic Mania is due out digitally for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on August 15.
Watch a new pair of gameplay videos below. View a pair of screenshots at the gallery.


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Wonderfully nutty and gorgeously ribbed zucchini.
This delicious, nutty, and prolific zucchini makes wonderful star-shaped slices when cut crosswise. It has quickly become a CSA member favorite. Bush habit, growing to 3’x3’. Open-pollinated.
Squashes are a part of the vast agricultural and culinary legacy of this continent, with indigenous seedkeepers in modern-day Mexico and Central America cultivating some types at least 10,000 years ago. Along with their sisters corn and beans, they spread throughout the western hemisphere through the loving care of Native Americans and by the time European colonizers arrived on the continent, many varieties of squash were being grown by farmers from the southwest to the northeast. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the original stewards of the nutrient-packed, long-keeping, healthy-seed-spawning miracle that is a squash, along with its tender zucchini cousins!
Seeds grown by Affinity Farm in Moscow, Idaho.
Directions: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and transplant after. Or, direct seed after last frost. Interplant with nasturtiums to deter squash bugs.
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The smash hit single “Hello” by Adele is the latest song to hit the 1 billion view club on YouTube.
Adele’s song was also the fastest to hit the mark as it took just 87 days to hit the milestone- nearly twice as fast as the previous record of 158 days set by Psy’s “Gangnam Style”
According to YouTube, there are now 17 videos in the 1 billion club with seven of those reaching the milestone in the past one year.
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Giving us the best of both aspects of its name, Solid & Striped whips up The Lucia swimsuit just in time for summer getaways (and those much-needed winter ones, too). Divided into two vibrant hues with ruching down the middle, it's cut with a scooped neck, low back and high-cut legs to give the illusion of longer pins. And who doesn’t want that? Just because you’re headed for a sunlounger doesn’t mean a swipe coordinating lippy wouldn’t go amiss.


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The Perks of an HVAC System with Home Zoning
If you’re exploring heating and cooling options for your Fairfax, Virginia home, a zoned HVAC system certainly deserves consideration. By splitting your home up into multiple areas, home zoning gives you unparalleled control over every aspect of your comfort. It’s a smart addition that helps you unlock the full potential of your HVAC system.
No More Fighting Over the Thermostat
Does your family routinely wage war over who gets to set the thermostat temperature in your home? Everyone has their own preferences, so getting the setting just right often seems impossible. With home zoning, you can give everyone their own thermostat to set their zone just the way they prefer. It’s the best way to ensure your entire family can enjoy comfort on their own terms.
A More Adaptable HVAC System
Are there areas in your home that never seem quite comfortable? Houses with multiple levels, open floor plans or abrupt layout changes can sometimes be difficult to heat and cool evenly. Air leaks, differing levels of insulation, and other factors can also create local temperature variations. Traditional HVAC systems simply aren’t flexible enough to adapt to these changes, but home zoning offers an easy solution. You can set up multiple zones to provide the adjustments you need to tackle these trouble spots.
Energy Savings at Your Fingertips
Nobody likes wasting money, but most of us unknowingly throw away cash every month on wasted energy. One of the biggest sources of waste comes from paying to heat and cool rooms that aren’t being used. That’s no longer a problem with a home zoning system. Zoning allows you to stay comfortable in the rooms you’re using while dialing back the thermostat wherever it’s not needed. Pair your zoning system with certain smart thermostats and you can even track exactly where your energy is being used.
For versatile, efficient, full-featured comfort, it’s hard to beat an HVAC system with home zoning. To see how zoning can benefit you, check out Indoor Air Quality Medics Heating & Air Conditioning’ professional heating and cooling services or call us today.
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Top Hillsboro, OR Mortgage Brokerages
Baseline Mortgage LLC: Art Chavez, Mortgage Broker NMLS #290748
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Where Mortgage Lenders in Hillsboro, OR Serve
Hillsboro, OR is a vibrant city located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. With a population of over 100,000, it is the fifth-largest city in Oregon. The city is known for its high-tech industry, beautiful parks, and diverse neighborhoods. One of the most notable landmarks in Hillsboro is the Hillsboro Stadium, which hosts a variety of sporting events and concerts throughout the year. Another popular attraction is the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals, which features an extensive collection of fossils, gems, and minerals from around the world. Hillsboro is home to several major employers, including Intel, Nike, and Genentech. These companies have helped to establish Hillsboro as a hub for technology and innovation in the region. The city is easily accessible via several major highways, including US Route 26 and Oregon Route 8. In addition, Hillsboro is served by several major streets, including Cornell Road, Tualatin Valley Highway, and Baseline Road.
Financial Services Related to Getting Approved for a Mortgage
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Hillsboro, OR Home Mortgage Loan FAQs
A mortgage broker in Hillsboro, OR can provide a wide range of services to homebuyers and homeowners alike. From helping first-time homebuyers navigate the complex mortgage process to assisting seasoned investors with refinancing options, a mortgage broker can offer invaluable guidance and support. One specific benefit of working with a mortgage broker in Hillsboro is their deep understanding of the local real estate market. With its close proximity to Portland and easy access to major highways, Hillsboro is a highly desirable location for homebuyers. A skilled mortgage broker can help clients find the best mortgage products and interest rates to suit their unique needs, whether they're looking to buy a charming historic home in the heart of downtown or a modern townhouse in a new development on the outskirts of town. With their bursty and complex approach to mortgage brokering, a Hillsboro mortgage broker can help clients achieve their homeownership dreams with confidence and ease.
Hillsboro, OR is undeniably the best place to get a mortgage broker. The city has a vibrant economy that makes it a perfect place for anyone looking to purchase a home. The city's real estate market is booming, and this has led to an increase in the number of mortgage brokers in the area. Hillsboro, OR is home to some of the most experienced and knowledgeable mortgage brokers in the country, who can help you get the best mortgage deals available. Additionally, the city's proximity to Portland makes it a great place to live, work, and raise a family. The city is also known for its great schools, beautiful parks, and excellent healthcare facilities. So, if you are looking to purchase a home in the Pacific Northwest, Hillsboro, OR should be at the top of your list.
A mortgage broker in Hillsboro, OR is a professional who acts as an intermediary between borrowers and lenders, helping people secure home loans. These brokers have extensive knowledge of the local housing market and can provide valuable insights into the various loan options available to clients. Hillsboro, OR, located in the heart of the Tualatin Valley, is a city that boasts a thriving tech industry and a growing population. As such, mortgage brokers in Hillsboro are well-versed in the unique challenges and opportunities that come with buying a home in a rapidly evolving market. From navigating the intricacies of loan applications to negotiating the best terms and rates, these brokers play a critical role in helping clients achieve their dreams of homeownership. With their bursty and complex approach to problem-solving, Hillsboro mortgage brokers are equipped to tackle even the most challenging lending scenarios, ensuring that their clients get the support they need to secure a mortgage that meets their needs and budget.
As a resident of Hillsboro, Oregon, it can be a daunting task to navigate the complex world of mortgages. With the city's rapidly growing population and diverse housing market, it's important to seek the guidance of a knowledgeable mortgage broker. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking to refinance your current mortgage, a broker can help you navigate the intricacies of the lending process. With the added complexity of Hillsboro's unique zoning laws and building codes, it's crucial to have a professional on your side who can help you navigate the ins and outs of the local real estate market. Don't hesitate to reach out to a mortgage broker if you're in need of expert guidance and advice.
A skilled mortgage broker in Hillsboro, OR must possess a plethora of important qualities to be successful in the industry. Firstly, they must have a thorough understanding of the local housing market and the specific needs of Hillsboro residents. With a population of over 100,000 people and a booming tech industry, Hillsboro's housing market is constantly evolving and requires a broker who can keep up with the changing trends. Additionally, a top-notch mortgage broker must be knowledgeable about the various loan options available to clients and be able to communicate these options in a clear and concise manner. They must also possess excellent communication skills to effectively negotiate with lenders and advocate for their clients' best interests. Finally, a successful mortgage broker in Hillsboro must have a strong work ethic and be willing to go above and beyond to ensure their clients' satisfaction. With these qualities, a mortgage broker can thrive in Hillsboro's competitive housing market and help clients achieve their dream of homeownership.
Hillsboro, OR is a bustling city that boasts of several top mortgage broker companies. These companies offer a wide range of mortgage products and services to meet the diverse needs of the residents. One of the most notable mortgage broker companies in Hillsboro is the Mortgage Trust, Inc. This company has been in operation for over two decades and has established itself as a reliable provider of mortgage services. Mortgage Trust, Inc. has a team of highly experienced mortgage professionals who are well-versed in the local real estate market. They provide personalized services to their clients, which include first-time homebuyers, investors, and retirees. With their in-depth knowledge of the Hillsboro real estate market, Mortgage Trust, Inc. can help clients secure the best mortgage rates and terms.
Mortgage brokers in Hillsboro, OR have a variety of ways they can get compensated. One common method is through commission-based pay, where they receive a percentage of the loan amount as their fee. Another way is through a flat fee, where the broker charges a set amount for their services. In Hillsboro, OR, brokers may also receive compensation through yield spread premiums, which is an incentive paid by the lender for securing a higher interest rate on the mortgage. This unique compensation method can be beneficial for both the broker and the borrower, as it allows for more flexibility in negotiating loan terms. However, it is important for borrowers to be aware of this practice and understand how it may impact their overall loan costs.