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Since they flickered onto history, movies have been shot, cut and massaged into many different forms. Some of these forms – feature films, documentaries, toilet paper commercials – are familiar to us. They seek to tell us stories, make us to buy things. But there are other films, often overlooked, that seek to visually express something different and harder to define.
The Renegades: American Avant-Garde Film, 1960-1973, an exhibit now open at the Walker Art Center, celebrates these other films, some of which seem to be in categories all their own. Until January, museumgoers can walk the exhibit and watch six movies by filmmakers from various cells of the homegrown avant-garde. Watching the movies takes much less than two hours. Indeed, in most cases, you don’t have to watch the entire film to figure out if what you’re seeing – light on a lemon, industrial dreamscapes, fireworks over bare breasts – says something to you.
That’s the thing about these movies: they suggest feelings, thoughts. They don’t tell you directly if an image (or wash of images) is sad or electrifying, scandalous or pacifying. In this way, the movies are elusive and, in some cases, more than mildly rewarding. Below are descriptions (initial impressions, really) of each film in the exhibit.
Filmmaker: Hollis Frampton
Lemon is delightful. The 8-minute movie is one still shot of a lemon, the surface of which is glazed by various washes of light and shadow. The image welcomes you to the exhibit together with the nostalgic sound of a running projector. And after a few minutes, Lemon ceases to show a fruit, offering instead something like a crescent moon, or a weird, soft piece of space debris. At one point, there’s even an eclipse. Or, at least, so it seemed to me.
Filmmaker: Ernie Gehr
Ever play Valve’s Portal 2 and get trapped for a bit between two portals in a small space? If so, you’ll know the feeling Serene Velocity gives. The movie is 23-minutes of a fluorescent-light lit hallway shown in two perspectives, near and far. The movie jumps between those two perspectives, giving the viewer a constant feeling of movement, something akin to teleportation. It’s mesmerizing, in a way.
My Name Is Oona
Filmmaker: Gunvor Nelson
This 10-minute, black-and-white picture-poem is perhaps the most human of the movies. It shows images of the filmmaker’s daughter, Oona, flowing over and into each other as the girl runs around and wrestles with another child. It’s pretty (full of smiles and snowscapes), but its soundtrack is slightly disturbing. You just hear the name “Oona” over and over again, like a softly distorted pulse.
Three Screen Ray
Filmmaker: Bruce Conner
I’m not sure if Three Screen Ray was my favorite “Renegade” film or just the most entertaining. The black-and-white movie seems to explore and make fun of sex with its mashed-up images of cartoon canons going off and fireworks exploding over naked women. The work plays on three separate screens, each of which holds its own cut-up, irregular set of images. Enlivening the entire work is Ray Charles’ “What I’d Say.” If there’s one “Renegade” you see, make it this.
Filmmaker: Stan Brakhage
Mothlight is a phoenix-like film. It takes a bunch of dead things and makes them live again on screen in an erratic, ochre-colored, 4-minute waterfall. Brakhage made the movie by pressing moth wings, leaves and other organic matter between two pieces of Mylar tape, re-photographing it and then running it through an optical printer, the Walker says. The images are what the writer Vladimir Nabokov, a superb lepidopterist, might have seen in dreams.
Filmmaker: Bruce Baillie
Castro Street is the filmmaker’s attempt to create a portrait of a place. In this case, it’s a street near an oil refinery in California. The 10-minute movie is a wash of industrial images (duplicated, crisscrossing) reminiscent of documentaries seen in elementary school, but stained with various flavors of Kool-Aid. The audio track is similarly trippy.
“The Renegades” opened on Sept. 20, and it runs until Jan. 6. And on Thursday nights throughout the coming months, the Walker is hosting ‘Renegade’ lectures and screenings, hosted by artists and those that fostered avant-garde movies. The schedule is below. All of the screenings start at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Minneapolis-based artist Cameron Gainer hosts a showing of short works by Stan Brakhage.
Nov. 29: Sally Dixon shows works done by filmmakers she helped foster.
Dec. 20: Former Walker curator Melinda Ward hosts a showing of game-changing American short films.


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Chutes + Ladders was the first pattern that I published as NellKnits,
w a y b a c k in 2011.
Not really so very long ago. However, my writing style has changed. I believe that I have refined my style. And more importantly, as a knitter, I have grown so much!
One small goal that I have is to redo several of my own pieces; to replenish the ever in and out sample stock, and to go over some of the patterns, or update a discontinued yarn suggestion.
Quince + Co Chickadee is the yarn I wrote this for, and is what I cast on with once again. Here it is in the beautiful shade River - ready to go.

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Primary school children were invited onto a Perthshire potato farm to discover the backstory to the great British potato.
Potato growers Bruce Farms opened their doors to primary school students this week to learn about all things potatoes.
Children from three primary schools spent the day learning about machinery and technology used to farm potatoes, as well as nutrition, soils and varieties.
The event was part of the AHDB’s Strategic Farm programme, which aims to show children the importance and nutrition of potatoes, with top Edinbirgh chef Carina Contini also giving a masterclass in how to prepare them.
Event co-organiser, Alix Ritchie from RHET, said: “The pupils gained a real insight into all aspects of potato growing and production and it was a great way to help children make the links about where their food comes.
“They learned through hands-on activities how science, technology, engineering and maths play an integral role in food production.”
The event was supported by other local companies including Branston, Soil Essentials, Strathisla Farms and WCF Horticulture.

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Beatrix de Ramerupt was born 1010 in Montdidier, Somme, Picardie, France to Hilduin IV de Montdidier (c998-c1063) and Alix de Roucy (c1010-1063) and died 2 September 1129 France of unspecified causes. She married Geoffrey Chateaudun II, Count of Perche (c1045-1100) . Charlemagne (747-814), Hugh Capet (c940-996), Rollo of Normandy (860-932), Charlemagne (747-814)/s.
BEATRIX de Ramerupt (-2 Sep after 1129). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Beatrix" as second daughter of Ebles Comte de Roucy and incorrectly names her husband "Rotroldo comiti de Pertico". The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "comitis Hilduini de Rameruth maior natu filia dicta Beatrix" as wife, also incorrectly, of "Rotaldo comiti de Pertica". She is named as wife of Geoffroy Comte du Perche by Orderic Vitalis, incorrectly saying that she was daughter of "the count of Rochefort" and specifying in another passage that her son Rotrou was consanguineus of Alfonso I King of Aragon.
m GEOFFROY de Châteaudun, son of ROTROU Vicomte de Châteaudun, Comte de Mortagne & his wife Adelise de Bellême (-mid-Oct 1100, bur Nogent-le-Rotrou). He succeeded his father in  as Comte de Mortagne. He adopted the title Comte du Perche after 1090.
Marriage and Family
Comte Geoffroy & his wife had five children:
- ROTROU "le Grand" du Perche (-killed in battle Rouen [20 Jan/23 Apr] or 6 May 1144). He is named and his parentage given by Orderic Vitalis. "Beatrice uxor mea et filio meo Rotroco nec non fratribus meis" confirmed the confirmation of donations to Saint-Denis de Nogent by "Gaufridus castri Mauritaniæ comes" dated . He succeeded his father as Comte du Perche.
- MARGUERITE du Perche (-27 Aug after 1156). She is named and her parentage given in Orderic Vitalis, who also names her husband and, in a later passage, her father and two older sons. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names " Rotaldum eiusdem loci comitem et Iulainam de Aquila matrem regine Navarrensis, et Margaretam uxorem Gisleberti de Novo-burgo" as children, incorrectly, of "Rotaldo comiti de Pertica" & his wife Beatrix de Roucy, specifying that Marguerite had children "Rotaldum Ebrodiensem episcopum cum aliis liberis utriusque sexus". “Henricus…Warwicense consul et Margareta uxor mea et Rogerus noster filius” donated property to Warwick St Mary by undated charter. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "comitisse de Warwic" in Wiltshire. 1156. The necrology of the church of Evreux records the death "27 Aug" of "Margarita mater Rotrodi episcopi". m HENRI de Beaumont Earl of Warwick, son of ROGER Seigneur de Beaumont-le-Roger & his wife Adeline de Meulan (-[20 Jun] 1119, bur Préaux).
- JULIANA du Perche (-after 1132). She is named and her parentage given in Orderic Vitalis, who also names her husband. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Rotaldum eiusdem loci comitem et Iulainam de Aquila matrem regine Navarrensis, et Margaretam uxorem Gisleberti de Novo-burgo" as children, incorrectly, of "Rotaldo comiti de Pertica" & his wife Beatrix de Roucy, specifying that Marguerite had children "Rotaldum Ebrodiensem episcopum cum aliis liberis utriusque sexus". "Rotrocus comes Perticensium" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated  subscribed by "Juliane soror mea, Richerii filius eius". "Juliane soror mea" witnessed the charter dated  under which "Perticensis comes Rotrocus" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron. "Domine Juliane" recognised rights of Saint-Denis de Nogent by charter dated to [1122/33], specifying that she was governing Perche while the count was absent in Spain, witnessed by "Gislebertus puer filius prefate Juliane". m GILBERT Seigneur de Laigle, son of RICHER de Laigle & his wife Judith d'Avranches (-).
- MATHILDE du Perche (before 1100-27 May 1143, bur Arnaco). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the marriage of "Guidonem", son of "Gerardus", and "Matilde, matre Bosonis de Torena quæ Arnaco condita est". In another passage, the Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Raymundus" married "Mathilde…soror Comitis de Pertico". The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the death "V Kal Jun" of "Mathildis uxor quondam Raymundi de Torenna" and her burial by "Guidone…Crassus viro suo filio Geraldi de Turribus" at "Arnaco", recording that her son Boson was killed within one month of his mother's death. m firstly RAYMOND [I] Vicomte de Turenne, son of BOSON [I] Vicomte de Turenne & his wife Gerberge ---. 1127. m secondly GUY [IV] "le Gros" de Lastours, son of GERARD [I] de Lastours & his wife Humberga --- (-Jerusalem [1147/49]).
- daughter . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.
|Adélaïde de Montdidier (c1035-c1068)||1035||1068||Arnoul I de Chiny (?-1106)|
|Ebles II de Roucy (c1037-1103)||1037||May 1103||Sibylle de Hauteville|
|André de Ramerupt (c1040-aft1118)||1040||1118||Adèle de Roye (bef1066-) |
|Aélis de Montdidier (c1042-c1099)||1042||1099||Conon de Grandson (?-bef1114)|
|Marguerite de Roucy (c1045-aft1103)||1045||1103||Hugues I de Clermont (c1030-1102)|
|Ada de Montdidier (c1050-aft1121)||1050||1121||Geoffroy de Guise (?-?) |
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|Ermentrude de Montdidier (c1053-aft1102)||1053||1102||Thibaut de Reynel (?-c1101)|
|Béatrix de Montdidier (c1055-aft1129)||Geoffroy II du Perche (?-1100)|
|Félicie de Montdidier (?-1123)||1123||Sancho I of Aragon (c1042-1094)|
- Beatrix de Ramerupt, Dame de Montdidier - Geni.com

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05 Oct 2015
The sound of air spewing out from the A/C grew louder and then fainter; the second hand of the clock on the wall resounded overdramatically as it dutifully ticked out the seconds one after another. From the window I could see browning mountain ridges and chimney smoke drifting by from some unknown source. I returned my gaze back inside the room, only to turn my eyes back outside again, but by then there was no longer any sign of the smoke.
She is always abrupt. On any day she might suddenly post onto social media a scene that seems to correctly encapsulate all the worldʼs beauty. And from that I will learn that she has set out on yet another creative journey.
“Windows”—every one of them that she has captured during her travels appears to brim with pathos. This may be because she took them in the winter. Or because she caught a cold. Or because I am no longer by her side.
These are accounts from my trip with her through a still snowy Tohoku, travel memories that colored the days before and after, and tracings from the 10-plus years that we spent together.
The silence was abruptly broken by her sweet, girlish voice. Triggered by the sound of her voice reading out thread sizes, the hazy contours gradually began to take shape. The drawing room on the second floor—it was a race against time when the embroidery threads had to be picked out there under the natural light. With the sun already setting and the room filling up with a growing expanse of shadow, only the window stood out sharply as if to show where it was positioned.
When visiting the factories, she would give greetings in a voice unimaginably loud for her smaller-than-average frame. Her expressions and voice were unfamiliar to me at those moments. And it was very stirring to witness—for those were moments when I could glimpse the effort she had put into completing the tailored clothes that I would merely be sliding my arms into.
Even those almost depressingly delicate and enchanting garments were originally born not from magic but from the hands of people. She spread out sketches, laid out color samples, and swiftly but deliberately reeled in the ideas inside her head. All of the pieces fell perfectly into place through this seemingly rough, highly analog procedure, as if everything had been determined from the start.

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CV Sciences, Inc. Announces Expanded Distribution Partnership With The Vitamin Shoppe
Partnership Broadens Distribution of PlusCBD™ Oil Goods to Extra Than 500 The Vitamin Shoppe Areas
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:CVSI) (the “Company”, “CV Sciences”, “our”, “us” or “we”), a preeminent supplier and manufacturer of hemp cannabidiol (CBD) merchandise, is pleased to announce additional expansion of its business-dominating PlusCBD™ Oil brand to a total of 515 The Vitamin Shoppe areas in 36 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.
CV Sciences’ expansion increases distribution and availability of a broad assortment of the Company’s finest-promoting PlusCBD™ Oil merchandise. Distribution across The Vitamin Shoppe’s national footprint involves each topical merchandise, such as PlusCBD™ Oil Further Strength Balm and lately launched PlusCBD™ Oil Roll-On, as effectively as PlusCBD™ Oil complete spectrum hemp extracts such as Gold Formula Softgels, Gold Formula Drops, and Total Plant Complicated Sprays and Capsules.
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The horses are off and running at Santa Anita. Banks cannot wait to get their hands on a new set of accounting rules that will almost certainly make their earnings look better. Taken to the extreme, the new regulations may help them stay out of the capital-raising game.
The CPAs are saying "not so fast." Rules are made to be enforced, and even pressed to their limits.
According to The Wall Street Journal, "the Financial Accounting Standards Board formally placed on its agenda a project to study the accounting for financial instruments."
Mark-to-market cuts both ways. Banks do not want their bad assets to be viewed as being too bad. They argue that the value of that paper may rebound as the housing and credit markets improve. They say they are being improperly penalized because of arcane rules written up by monastery monks during the 13th century.
But, banks want to keep their ability to hold loans on their books at their initial cost. Financial firms show reserves against the loans which may have gone bad, but the reserves are often based on a fiction created by optimism. Accountants want the value of those loans to be shown as compromised and audited to show they really should be posted at great discounts.
Banks will lose this argument because the overwhelming sentiment among regulators and investors is that transparency is good. By the nature of wanting to keep bad news in a closet, the banks have used the accounting rules as best they can and want them altered again in their favor. That is only natural. Tilt the field your way if you can.
The accounting profession wants revenge for having its rules ridiculed in public. The yield of that revenge will be standards which could make past write-offs look modest.
Douglas A. McIntyre

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an inerrant bible
I have been muddling through the issue of biblical inerrancy recently, reading some articles and listening to some lectures. I do not find it surprising that people believe in the inerrancy of the bible, people hold beliefs like that at many different levels, and I held to some form of that belief myself at one time. But I am intrigued by the systems of biblical inerrancy contrived by theologians and they way they hold to these systems as essential elements of their faith. The more I study the issue of biblical inerrancy and the different ways people of faith read the bible, the more these systems of biblical inerrancy seem contrived and untenable. I want to better understand why highly intelligent and well educated theologians hold to these theories.
While the thelogians provide support for their theories and go to great lengths to harmonize “appearant contradictions” and defend their reading of the bible, at the end they typically include a profession that ultimately they believe the Holy Spirit provides them with an “inner witness” attesting to the inerrancy of the bible. Which is well and good perhaps, but then why the desire to create and defend a comprehensive doctrine of biblical inerrancy?
The justification for the belief seems to come down not so much to the evidence they find for it but to a need they feel for it to exist, a need to believe that God must communicate clearly with people, hence the inerrant bible. Of course there needs to be a correlary assumption that the bible indeed speaks clearly, and also that we need the bible to speak clearly about God in the first place. I suspect that perceived need is related in a large degree to the belief that we will go to Hell if we don’t believe the right things. If God will send us to Hell for believing things incorrectly, then it goes to reason he would choose to communicate that clearly. But of course the belief that we will go to Hell for believing the wrong things comes from the bible itself in the first place… It becomes such a hopelessly circular set of arguments, spirals within spirals within spirals.
As is often the case, arguments that exist to defend something hoped for rather than something evidenced tend to fall short logically and factually. I have heard it asked, “Wouldn’t you want to be confident the contents of the bible are inerrant?” My answer is certainly yes, but unfortunately wishing for something does not make it demonstrably true. As with so many things in life, the reality is often more complicated and messier than we would desire. Black and white perspectives may be more comfortable, but that doesn’t always make them more truthful. If anything, wishing for something hard enough has the result of clouding our ability to see things clearly and rationally.
Reading some of these theologian’s arguments sounds to me at times like reading the writings of a Lord of the Rings afficionado arguing a point about the role of Hobbits in the history of Middle Earth, or something like that. In a way the theologian and the Tolkein afficionado are in similar positions, arguing for the reality of something only evidenced by human writings. Sure you can argue for logical consistency within the created system of doctrines, but that is not an indication of whether or not the created system is real or imaginary. And the further the theologian goes to support their doctrine, the more they sound as though they are defending something imaginary. Even if the imagined things were true there would not be an indication they were. And unfortunately belief in biblical inerrancy requires not only faith in the supernatural, but also a rejection of evidence from the material world we live in. At that point the belief is at best unevidenced, and at worst imaginary.
A few sources:
The Inerrancy of Scripture, Wayne Grudem (audio lecture)
Fundamentalism and the Word of God, J.I. Packer (book)
The Authority of Scripture, Mark Dever (brief transcript of talk)
The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?”, F.F. Bruce (book)


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SustainableIT.org UK Chapter Evening Event at Century Club 61-63 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LQ
Join us on March 7, 2024, for an exclusive executive reception at the Century Club in London, England. This event, hosted by SustainableIT.org, convenes CIOs, CSOs, CTOs, and Sustainability Leaders to celebrate our shared commitment to global sustainability.
In the wake of our significant announcements at COP28 and World Economic Forum Davos 2024, including the establishment of our European Advisory Board, SustainableIT.org invites you to a dinner to celebrate our expansion and launch of the UK Chapter.
We are rapidly expanding our community around the world. In January, we launched our German community and European Advisory Board in Hamburg, where we also hosted the inaugural SustainableIT Impact Awards. And now in March, London, Copenhagen, and Sao Paolo Chapters will launch.
Our March 7 London launch promises a blend of exquisite dining and meaningful conversations in a beautiful atmosphere, to foster a community that's deeply invested in sustainable technology leadership.
- Welcome and Presentation: A chance to mingle with fellow leaders and innovators in technology and sustainability while learning more about SustainableIT.org’s vision and roadmap, for the UK Chapter and globally.
- Dinner: A curated menu designed by Century Club. During the dinner there will be talks from the European Advisory Board Members, UN Representatives, and thought leaders across Academia, Nonprofits/NGOs, and Private Industry.
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Aims and objectives: To test the ability of the Reported Edmonton Frail Scale-Thai version to predict hospital outcomes compared with standard preoperative assessment measures (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification and the Elixhauser Comorbidity Measure) in older Thai orthopaedic patients.
Background: Frailty is a common geriatric condition. No previous studies have assessed frailty among orthopaedic patients in Thailand. Effective frailty screening could enhance quality of care.
Design: Prospective cohort study in a university hospital.
Methods: Two hundred hospitalised patients, aged 60 years or older and scheduled for orthopaedic surgery, participated in the study. Frailty was evaluated using the Reported Edmonton Frail Scale-Thai version. Multiple Firth logistic regression was used to model the effect of frailty on postoperative complications, postoperative delirium and discharge disposition. Length of stay was examined using Poisson regression. Comparing predictability of the instruments, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve and mean squared errors were evaluated. The STROBE guideline was used.
Results: Participants' mean age was 72 years; mostly were female, frail and underwent knee, spine and/or hip surgery. Poor health outcomes including postoperative complications, postoperative delirium, and not being discharged to the home were commonly identified. The length of stay varied from three days to more than ten weeks. Frailty was significantly associated with postoperative complications, postoperative delirium and prolonged length of stay. The Reported Edmonton Frail Scale-Thai version revealed good performance for predicting postoperative complications and postoperative delirium and was improved by combining with standard assessments.
Conclusion: The Reported Edmonton Frail Scale-Thai version, alone or combined with standard assessment, was useful for predicting adverse outcomes in older adults undergoing orthopaedic surgery.
Relevance to clinical practice: These findings indicate that nurse professionals should apply culturally sensitive frailty screening to proactively identify patients' risk of frailty, improve care quality and prevent adverse outcomes.
Keywords: frail elderly; frailty; geriatric assessment; hospitals; instruments; older adults; orthopaedic surgery; patient care; postoperative complications; quality of care.
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Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Adverse events of drug therapyLaura Easton12DEF, Shalini Vaid34ACDEF, Angela K. Nagel5BDEF, Jineane V. Venci6DEF, Robert J. Fortuna126ABDEF*
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BACKGROUND: The increasing popularity and availability of herbal supplements among patients necessitates a better understanding of their mechanism of action and the effects they have on the body, both intended and unintended. Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is an herbaceous shrub found throughout the world that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.
CASE REPORT: A 30-year-old woman with obesity and GERD presented to a primary care clinic with new-onset galactorrhea. A urine pregnancy test was negative. Prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and a metabolic panel were all within normal limits. A mammogram demonstrated scattered areas of fibroglandular density and benign-appearing calcifications in the left breast. The breast ultrasound showed no suspicious findings. Her medications included intermittent Echinacea, etonogestrel implant 68 mg subdermal, and the supplement stinging nettle 500 mg, which she had been taking over the past month for environmental allergies. After consultation with a clinical pharmacist, the stinging nettle was discontinued. No additional changes to her medications or supplements were made. One week after discontinuation, she returned to the clinic with complete resolution of the galactorrhea.
CONCLUSIONS: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a common supplement and has effects on (1) sex hormone-binding globulin, (2) histamine-induced prolactin release, and (3) serotonin-induced release of thyrotropin-releasing hormone. The local estrogen bioactivity in breast tissue may subsequently lead to gynecomastia and/or galactorrhea. Supplements are an often overlooked but a critical component of medication reconciliation and potential clinical adverse effects.
Keywords: Dietary Supplements, Galactorrhea, herbal, Urtica dioica, Amenorrhea, Female, Humans, Male, Pregnancy
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is an herbaceous shrub found throughout the world that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries (Figure 1) [1,2]. It has been used to treat arthritis, muscular strains, tendonitis, insect bites, eczema, hay fever, anemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and urinary tract infections . Despite its widespread use throughout history, there have been limited scientific studies demonstrating the efficacy of stinging nettle for most conditions and even fewer studies documenting risks and adverse effects. Stinging nettle is widely available, both on store shelves and online, and is advertised as a helpful, soothing remedy. This report describes an unusual case of galactorrhea, in which the timing of the development and resolution of symptoms suggested a possible association between the supplement stinging nettle and galactorrhea.
A 30-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for obesity, GERD, and several abnormal pap smears presented to a primary care clinic with new galactorrhea. Three days prior to presentation, she developed intermittent white discharge from both breasts. The discharge occurred in the morning after showering and appeared like colostrum, similar to that seen in a prior pregnancy. At that time, she was seen in an urgent care facility and was prescribed antibiotics for a presumed breast infection, but she never received or took the antibiotic.
On the day of presentation, the patient was evaluated in person and a detailed history was obtained. She had no concerns for pregnancy. She had an etonogestrel implant in place for the past 1.5 years and she had not been pregnant or been breast-feeding in the past 2 years. Additional history was negative for any abnormal menstrual bleeding, skin changes, breast masses, or history of breast stimulation. Her medications included an etonogestrel implant placed 1.5 years ago, intermittent Echinacea, and stinging nettle 500 mg, which she started taking approximately 1 month prior for environmental allergies. Other than the introduction of the stinging nettle, there had been no other recent changes to her medications or supplement use. Review of systems was only notable for weight gain in the past few months. She denied any headaches, vision changes, abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. She denied any tobacco use, alcohol use, or illicit drugs.
A physical exam was notable for an anxious, tearful patient. Vital signs were within normal limits and BMI was 42 kg/m2.
Her breast exam demonstrated fibrocystic changes in both breasts and a small 0.5-cm, firm, non-mobile nodule in the right breast in the 4: 00 position. There were no abnormalities of the skin overlying the breast or the nipples. A neurologic exam demonstrated normal strength, symmetric sensation, and intact visual fields.
A urine pregnancy test was negative. Prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and a metabolic panel were obtained, and all were within normal limits. Given the nodule felt on the initial exam, she was sent for mammogram and targeted bilateral breast ultrasound. The mammogram showed scattered areas of fibroglandular density and benign-appearing calcifications in the left breast. The ultrasound showed no suspicious findings.
Etonogestrel and stinging nettle were both considered as possible causative agents of the galactorrhea . Etonogestrel has galactorrhea listed in the package insert as a rare post-marketing reaction . The etonogestrel implant was not removed based on the patient’s preference, long-term stability with the implant, and continued desire for contraception. The patient continued Echinacea since she had tolerated this supplement for over a year. After consultation with a clinical pharmacist, the supplement stinging nettle alone was discontinued. One week after discontinuation, she returned to the clinic with complete resolution of the galactorrhea.
The differential diagnosis for galactorrhea is broad, including pregnancy, breast stimulation, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disease, medications, or malignancy . Multiple medications that block dopamine receptors (eg, phenothiazines, metoclopramide, tricyclic antidepressants), deplete dopamine (eg, methyldopa), inhibit dopamine release (eg, morphine), or block histamine receptors (eg, cimetidine) have been associated with galactorrhea. Etonogestrel has galactorrhea listed in the package insert as a rare post-marketing reaction, but this is rarely clinically observed . Similarly, Echinacea does not have known associations with galactorrhea. After a thorough work-up, the patient’s galactorrhea was attributed to the supplement stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). Urtica dioica has been identified as a galactagogue in the literature, and this is the second case report of stinging nettle associated with galactorrhea in a non-breastfeeding woman [1,6,7].
Although the mechanism is not completely understood, there are several potential mechanisms postulated for Urtica dioica to induce galactorrhea (Table 1). Urtica dioica is thought to bind to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) via its polar extracts and cause elevated serum estrogen levels. The local estrogen bioactivity in breast tissue may subsequently lead to gynecomastia or galactorrhea .
In addition to directly binding to sex hormone-binding globulin, Urtica dioica contains elements of histamine and serotonin. Histamine has been identified in the hairs and leaves of Urtica dioica [8,9]. Histamine is known to promote the release of prolactin, leading to further potential galactorrhea . Urtica dioica has also been found to contain serotonin [9,11]. Several prior case reports have documented slightly elevated prolactin levels in patients taking serotoninergic agents, including fluoxetine, escitalopram, and venlafaxine [12–14]. In these cases, serotonergic inhibition of dopamine or stimulation of thyrotropin-releasing hormone were suggested as the potential causative mechanism . It is possible that the serotonin found in Urtica dioica similarly contributed to galactorrhea. Typically, patients with galactorrhea present with elevated prolactin levels. While our patient’s prolactin was within normal limits, pulsatile hormone secretion may yield variations in laboratory findings that were not captured on lab testing .
Supplements are an overlooked but critical component of medication reconciliation. Patients often misperceive herbal products as natural and low risk and may neglect to mention their use to health care providers . Thus, it is important that patients are asked specifically about supplement use during medication reconciliation and in evaluation for suspected drug-related problems.
Unlike prescription and over-the-counter medications, the Food and Drug Administration does not require herbal supplements to undergo rigorous safety and efficacy testing prior to sales. This paucity of literature complicates proactive identification of adverse effects and potential interactions. Incidences of harm are thus collected most often through case reports. Accordingly, health care providers should remain vigilant about reporting adverse effects to the Food and Drug Administration, through MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form (https://www.safetyreporting.hhs.gov). To maintain the provider-patient relationship, providers must balance respecting patient beliefs regarding supplement use with the best available evidence regarding safety and efficacy. To the best of their ability, providers should provide patients with guidance regarding safe use of herbal products. We find that the Natural Medications database is the most comprehensive source of such data .
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a common supplement and has the potential to induce galactorrhea. The proposed mechanisms of this galactorrhea are through effects on sex hormone-binding globulin, histamine-induced prolactin release, and serotonin-induced release of thyrotropin-releasing hormone. Through meticulous medication reconciliation and diligent reporting of adverse effects, a better understanding of herbal supplements and their effects can be obtained. It is important to consider which supplements patients are taking, especially in clinical scenarios where a clear diagnosis or causative agent cannot be found.
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Our first couple of outings at the Laramie Friday Farmer's Market have been rainy ones, and tomorrow looks to be no different, but we have enjoyed seeing old friends and introducing new ones to our bread and our mission. Thank you to everyone who has braved the weather to come see us. For those who are accustomed to us selling out in a flash, know that between more bread, the weather, and the new location, we've been "in bread" for longer than our Undine days, so look for us tomorrow starting at 3 or on your next Friday Market trip. Now onto the bread!
In addition to our signature breads, this week, we're bringing roasted potato bread, whole wheat levain, and PowerBrott. Our roasted potato bread is a white bread, made with potatoes that Blake will roast tonight before adding to the dough tomorrow (so, about what it sounds like, which is delicious). Our whole wheat levain is our classic sourdough bread with a whole wheat twist. Lastly, our PowerBrott is a dense German bread, choke full of nuts and seeds, wonderful to take on the trail for a hike or on a platter with cheese.
Here's our menu for this week:
Whole Wheat Levain
Honey Spelt Pretzels

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text: Bucolic (poetry): From the Greek for “cowherd,” a term that has traditionally been used to refer to pastoral writings. Bucolic poetry typically concerns itself with the pastoral subjects of shepherds and their country ways and values. The plural (bucolics) has been used to refer to the entire corpus of pastoral works by classical writers such as the third-century B.C. Greek poet Theocritus and the first-century B.C. Roman poet Virgil. Today, bucolic and bucolics are used more loosely to refer to works with rural or rustic settings or styles.


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The state-owned company ‘Ukrposhta’ (Ukrainian postal service) announced the resumption of deliveries to the western regions of the country, which have suffered from floods in recent days. The press service of the company reports.
"As of the morning of June 26, all intra-regional routes with Ukrposhta departures were on the flight, and therefore, correspondence will be delivered to the recipients in the settlements of Ivano-Frankivsk, Zakarpattia and Chernivtsi regions," the message said.
Ukrposhta also added that 99.7% of the branches paid pensions and social assistance.
As we reported before, Ukrainian Postal Service (Ukrposhta) has resumed the international delivery of items via direct passenger flights.
"With the gradual resumption of regular flights, Ukrposhta has started delivering direct passenger flights of airlines. Lufthansa and KLM have become the first ones this week," the statement said.
Thus, Lufthansa will deliver Ukrposhta's shipments from Ukraine to Germany, and from there they will be sent to Europe, South America, South and Southeast Asia, the United States, China and Japan. KLM, in its turn, will deliver parcels of Ukrposhta to the Netherlands, and from there to South Africa, the UAE, New Zealand, Australia, Colombia, Peru, Panama and other countries.


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Scouts harvest for food bank at Lamar-Dixon
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts from the surrounding three-parish area harvested almost 3,000 pounds of fresh turnips and mustard greens from the grounds of Lamar-Dixon Expo Center and donated them to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Saturday afternoon.
Scouts from the Istrouma Area Council's Cypress Chauve District, which includes Ascension, St. James and Iberville Parishes, converged on the grounds just after noon to unearth the vegetables from the rich, dark soil.
Ascension Parish Recreation employee Richard Gautreaux said the vegetable harvesting tradition began last year when a local master gardener planted an abundance of vegetables on the grounds which led to the donation of the crops to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
Gautreaux approached Parish President Tommy Martinez with the idea of donating the harvested vegetables and received his full support.
“Any time you can help those in need, especially with food, then it's a win-win situation that we all need to try and accomplish,” Martinez said. “These kids are amazing.”
Michael Manning, president and CEO with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, said the scouts gathered 2,990 pounds of vegetables which equates to approximately 2,300 meals.
Manning said the fresh produce will go to a warehouse facility in Baton Rouge where they have refrigerators and coolers to keep the food fresh. He said the vegetables will be sorted into smaller containers that will be distributed to the poor in the area.
“It's not unusual to have an event like this,” Manning said. “But it is unusual to have an event of this size.”
“Last year (local master gardener) Mike Bourgeois planted pumpkins and turnips and I planted some too,” Gautreaux said while helping the scouts bag turnips.
Gautreaux said parish crews, led by foreman Lyle Schexnaydre, removed more than 500 damaged and nuisance trees at Lamar-Dixon leaving behind large fields with the rich soil.
“This is why we have so many turnips and mustard greens growing here and it's all maintenance-free,” Gautreaux said.
Gautreaux contacted his niece, Erica Babin, district commissioner for the Cypress Chauve District, to see if the scouts could help with the harvesting. Scouts from Packs 942, 399, 249, 778 and 377, along with Troops 69, 65, 377 and the Prairieville Girl Scouts joined in the effort.
“A big part of scouting is giving back to the community and hopefully this will be one of many projects to come,” Babin said. “Plus, the scouts are getting service hours that will go towards their next rank.”
Babin said volunteer Kassie Campbell contacted the Food Bank and set up the event for the food donation. Manning was on hand to help with the loading of vegetables into the Food Bank's truck.
Manning said the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank started in 1984 out of the trunks of cars at the Victoria Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Since then, it has grown to serve 11 parishes including Ascension Parish through 125 agencies. Last year alone, the Food Bank moved over 11 million pounds of food in this area, he said.
“It's just marvelous to see these kids give so much,” Gautreaux said while surveying the youngsters around him with dirt-covered hands. “These kids are our future and this is what it's all about.”


Well, Comedy Bang! Bang! continues to keep scoring with their bandleaders.
Following in the footsteps of Reggie Watts and Kid Cudi, Weird Al Yankovic will be joining the TV series version of Comedy Bang! Bang!, even though his footsteps in musical comedy precede both of them,
He’ll be alongside host Scott Aukerman in the show’s absurdist take on a late night talk show and is such a perfect fit for the show. Honestly, we can’t think of who would be a more fitting bandleader for Comedy Bang! Bang!


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Since the days of dial-up, Pete has been part of creative and technology teams that build outstanding experiences and establish strong relationships with audiences.
His previous experience includes roles at Google’s Creative Lab, Goodby Silverstein & Partners advertising, and Gap Inc. Direct. He has served as a digital adviser to non-profit organizations such as KEXP radio and The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering to help bring their voices to new audiences online. Having escaped the winters of Wisconsin, Pete currently lives in San Francisco.


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The Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary hosted several of the nation's most prominent leaders in the commercial real estate industry during, “Reinventing Real Estate,” a conference held November 3-4 at Alan B. Miller Hall.
The event featured speakers who have distinguished themselves by meeting and overcoming challenges of the commercial real estate industry, including:
- K. Dane Brooksher, Founder and Past Chairman of the Board of ProLogis
- J. Allen Smith, CEO of Prudential Real Estate Investors
- Kenneth Himmel, President & CEO, Related Urban
- Carlos Evans, EVP, Wells Fargo & Company
- Glade Knight, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Apple REITs
- Pamela Liebman, President & CEO, The Corcoran Group
- Youguo Liang, Managing Director of Investment Research, PREI
Conference attendees also had the opportunity to network with peers during the event.
Students at the Mason School and real estate professionals from the Hampton Roads witnessed an unvarnished conversation about exposure to risks and how to more effectively step forward while being surrounded with a minefield of uncertainties in the Real Estate industry.
The Mason School of Business wishes to thank the sponsors for their financial support: Kaufman & Canoles, EMCOR Facilities Services, Williamsburg Environmental Group, Armada Hoffler, Williams Mullen, Prudential Towne Realty and TowneBank. We also thank partnering organizations Hampton Roads Commercial Real Estate Women, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate and Urban Land Institute for their participation.
In the media
- "Real Estate Market Adjusting," Nov. 5, 2010, The Daily Press
- "Reinventing Real Estate: Conference Speakers talk about future trends," Nov. 4, 2010, Virginia Business
- Conference coverage from the Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter, Nov. 4-6, 2010


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Is there a train that goes to Indianapolis?
There is one Amtrak Cardinal train per day, from Washington to Indianapolis. Amtrak Cardinal can get you to Indianapolis from 18 cities, including Washington.
Does Amtrak go to Indiana?
Indiana has more than 10 Amtrak stations, some that are near Lake Michigan and others in the central part of the state. Trains travel to major cities including Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston, Washington D.C. and New York City. See the list of Indiana Amtrak stations and routes below to learn more.
Is there a train from Chicago to Indianapolis?
2 train services operate from Chicago, Illinois to Indianapolis, Indiana. However, each train line only offers one daily trip. Amtrak train tickets from Chicago to Indianapolis start from $58, and on average cost $60. Daily there are 1 Amtrak schedules to Indianapolis.
How much is a train ticket to Indiana?
Of the 13 cities in Indiana with train service, the average cost of train tickets is $101.00 on the top routes. The cheapest ticket available costs $10.00 while the most expensive ticket is $234.00 at this time. 4 train companies operate trains to and from Indiana.
How much is a train ticket from Indianapolis to Chicago?
Tickets cost $15 – $35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35 – $55 and the journey takes 5h. 3 дня назад
How much is a bus ticket to Indianapolis?
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|2-Hour Transfer Ticket||$1.75||$0.85|
Is Amtrak cheaper than flying?
Amtrak tickets tend to be higher than air fares if you book a roomette or bedroom as the price includes meals and private accommodations. However, Amtrak coach seats are often cheaper than coach seats on a plane, especially if you purchase tickets in advance.
What is the nicest Amtrak train?
The 6 Most Scenic Amtrak Train Routes
- Adirondack: New York City to Montreal.
- Sunset Limited: New Orleans to Los Angeles.
- Empire Builder: Chicago to Portland or Seattle.
- Coast Starlight: Seattle to Los Angeles.
- 5. California Zephyr: Chicago to San Francisco.
- Pacific Surfliner: San Luis Obispo to San Diego.
Why is Amtrak so expensive?
So why is train travel so expensive? Train travel is so expensive in the United States because Amtrak, the national provider of passenger rail service, receives very little funding from the government compared to its counterparts, such as roadways and airports.
How far is Indianapolis from Chicago in hours?
How long is the drive from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL? The total driving time is 2 hours, 56 minutes.
How much is a bus ticket from Indianapolis to Chicago?
How much does a bus ticket from Indianapolis to Chicago cost? The average bus ticket price from Indianapolis to Chicago is $33. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Indianapolis to Chicago is to book your tickets as early as possible.
How long does it take to get from Chicago to Indianapolis?
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Indianapolis is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Chicago to Indianapolis.
How long is train ride to Chicago?
On average, the journey takes 23 hours and 20 minutes. There are 2 train lines that operate on this route. Amtrak has the most daily trains.
How much does it cost to take a train to Chicago?
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Is there a train from Indianapolis to New York?
There is one direct train, which you can stay on for the entire journey from Indianapolis to New York. In contrast, taking a non-direct train would require you to transfer trains during your trip. You can also take a train for your return trip from New York to Indianapolis.


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When I was child, I often heard the phrase, “reading is fundamental.” I loved to read and reading was fun, but never quite knew what was so fundamental about it. How was reading fundamental?
Some definitions of fundamental as listed by Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
- serving as an original or generating source
- of central importance
- of or relating to essential structure, function, or facts
Reading Makes Writing Fun
As I got older and was in the latter part of my high school years, I had taken a serious interest in writing, particularly newswriting, and that oh-so-familiar phrase returned to my ears: “Reading is fundamental,” said my teacher, but this time he answered my childhood question of why, “because good readers are good writers.”
Though I was an avid reader, especially of fiction as a child, my hunger for books, or at least to finish books, waned. I discontinued reading fiction, and I would make the excuse of not having time or energy. But then, I noticed my writing suffered. My words were dead on the page. No stirring life. However, when I joined a women’s ministry book club in 2010, my writing rose from the dead. I found that through reading I was able to get the words out of my head and onto the page.Even I liked reading my words!
Reading is fundamental to writing your book.
- Reading books, blogs, or billboards serves as a generating source for writing content.
- Reading is of central importance to The Holy Ghost Writing Process.
- Reading gives essential structure, function, and facts to any book idea.
If you are planning to write your book idea into a book, forget the excuses and make it a priority to build a bookshelf of literature you will read during The Holy Ghost Writing Process. You can build a virtual bookshelf and receive book recommendations through Goodreads.com. Once you sign up, “friend” me, so we can share books … and writing ideas together.


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TRENTON –Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that a Middlesex County man was sentenced to state prison today for distributing child pornography on the internet. The charges were the result of an investigation by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau and the New Jersey State Police Digital Technology Investigations Unit.
Johnny Sims, 64, of North Brunswick, N.J., was sentenced to three years in state prison by Superior Court Judge Benjamin S. Bucca Jr. in Middlesex County. He pleaded guilty on Aug. 21 to second-degree distribution of child pornography. He will be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and will be subject to parole supervision for life. In pleading guilty, Sims admitted that he knowingly used internet file-sharing software to make files containing child pornography readily available for any other user to download from a designated “shared folder” on his computer. Numerous videos of child pornography, including child rape videos, were found on his computer.
“Those who share child pornography online share in the brutal exploitation of innocent children by promoting and creating a market for these vile materials,” said Attorney General Porrino. “Offenders like Sims directly motivate those who sexually abuse children to create child pornography, and they perpetually re-victimize the children whose images can never be erased from the internet.”
“We want offenders who collect and distribute child pornography online to know that we’re monitoring them,” said Director Elie Honig of the Division of Criminal Justice. “We have the technology and the will to detect their file-sharing activity, identify them and send them to prison.”
“The videos and images Mr. Sims was collecting and sharing represent some of the most revolting and hideous acts a person can inflict on another, especially an innocent child,” said Colonel Patrick Callahan, Acting Superintendent, New Jersey State Police. “The law enforcement community is placing these depraved individuals on notice that we are actively working together to uncover their repulsive deeds and bring them to justice.”
Deputy Attorney General Lilianne Daniel prosecuted the case with assistance from Deputy Attorney General Anthony Torntore, who handled the sentencing hearing today for the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau.
A detective of the New Jersey State Police Digital Technology Investigations Unit was investigating individuals using file-sharing software to share child pornography on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network on the internet when he identified a computer that was being used to share child pornography. The detective downloaded two videos of prepubescent girls being raped and molested by adult males from a shared folder at the IP address, which was traced to Sims’ residence in North Brunswick. On June 10, 2016, detectives from the Division of Criminal Justice assisted by the North Brunswick Police Department executed a search warrant at the residence, where they arrested Sims and seized his computer. A forensic examination of the computer revealed more than 20 videos of child pornography, a majority of which were located in a shared folder set up by Sims.
Attorney General Porrino and Director Honig urged anyone with information about the distribution of child pornography on the internet – or about suspected improper contact by unknown persons communicating with children online or possible exploitation or sexual abuse of children – to please contact the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tip line at 888-648-6007.
Follow the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office online at Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & YouTube. The social media links provided are for reference only. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office does not endorse any non-governmental websites, companies or applications.


Everyone has their own unique definition of what leading a “sustainable” life means.
For some, it’s not putting paper and glass bottles in the normal bin and begrudgingly using a paper straw over a plastic one; for others, it’s strictly eating home-grown food caked in dirt and avoiding meat – which also means they have to flush the toilet only once a week.
Most guys fall somewhere in between those extremes, which is what Japanese car maker Mitsubishi is banking on with its the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a mid-size SUV with both a petrol-powered internal-combustion engine and a battery-powered electric motor.
While some hybrids self-charge only via regenerative braking (a magical-sounding process where kinetic energy is captured as the car slows down), a PHEV can also be plugged into an external power source (the hint’s in the name) to charge its battery.
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is notable for employing both charging methods to power its 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and its big selling point is that when that battery is fully charged, it allows approximately 84km of all-electric, totally silent, fully sustainable driving.
Do people really press that button and use that ‘responsible’ option when they own a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? Hell, yes, according to Mitsubishi, which says its research shows Outlander owners drive in EV mode 84 per cent of the time, which means they’re leaking neither fuel money nor CO2 emissions.
If you’re wondering what it’s like to drive the thing, the answer is it can feel like a whole lot.
That has everything to do with the frankly excessive drive options on offer.
There are no fewer than four EV modes: ‘Normal’ (mostly all-electric); ‘EV’ (all-electric); ‘Save’ (works to retain the current amount of electric range); and ‘Charge’ (uses the engine to regenerate energy and store it in the battery for later deployment).
Anyone who’s driven an electric car knows there are immediate joys to be had: g-force-baiting instant torque that jolts the car forward at an impressive clip, and a silent motor for peaceful progress (and more intimate enjoyment of your stereo system).
But wait, there’s more! Because there are a further seven drive modes accessed via a rotary dial, including ‘Tarmac’, ‘Mud’, ‘Snow’, ‘Gravel’ and ‘Power’, with that last one utilising both the twin electric motors (combined outputs: 185kW/450Nm) and the 2.4-litre ICE (98kW) for serious acceleration.
The Outlander is also as good-looking as mid-size SUVs get (conventionally attractive, then, rather than sports car-sexy). The same goes for the spacious interior, which gets a little plusher the higher the spec level goes up (there’s an entry-level ES, then Aspire, Exceed and Exceed Tourer).
Ultimately, the all-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s appeal will depend on where you sit on the sustainability tree. Are you an ICE-loving luddite, happy to choke the environment like a cartoon supervillain? An anti-single-use-anything EV devotee? Or do you sit somewhere in the middle, with one foot safely in each camp?
Mitsubishi is clearly hoping it can appeal to people who like the idea of an EV, but want the security of knowing they’ll never be stranded in the outback by a lack of chargers, since the Outlander can run on its petrol engine alone, whenever necessary. Claimed fuel economy is a very impressive 1.5 litres per 100km.
With prices stretching from $54,490 to $65,990, the Outlander is going up against the EV everyone seems to want – a Tesla Model 3 (with 547km of driving range), which starts at $65,500.
The question is, are you ready to jump into a fully electric vehicle, or would you like to take a comforting, petrol-powered piece of the past with you, just in case? Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV gives you that security blanket.
You may have to ask yourself just how much it’s worth clinging to our petrol-powered past, and at what point you’ll embrace our inevitable all-electric future.


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Description: Darwin's Bath at Sk 096100
Date Listed: 27 February 1964
English Heritage Building ID: 272612
OS Grid Reference: SK0960010000
OS Grid Coordinates: 409600, 310000
Latitude/Longitude: 52.6876, -1.8594
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SK 01 SE BURNTWOOD C.P. ABNALLS LANE
SK 096100 (south side)
2/2 Darwin's Bath at
SK 096100 (formerly
27.2.64 listed as Bath House, Home Farm)
Bath house. Reputedly early to mid-C18 base with a superstructure
of circa 1890 and C20. Sandstone base with brick walls and segmental
corrugated iron roof. Rectangular in plan approx. 3m x 10m. The base
is all that remains of the sandstone tank bought in 1779 by Erasmus
Darwin from Thomas Weld. The enclosing brick walls (approx. 1.8m high)
and access steps must be Darwin's improvement and the canopy placed
later for protection. The bath is sited in a hollow at the head of
a stream close to Abnalls Cottage (q.v.) which Darwin used as a
convalescence base for his patients, the bath being part of a curative
Listing NGR: SK0960010000
This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.
Source: English Heritage
Listed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.


Rock and roll has found its soul! Napier is a raunchy rock and roll band from Melbourne released their new debut single Shake! Shake! Shake! mid 2016 off their up coming debut EP Sundance Romance set to be released in November 2016.
Napier arose from the lasting friendship of front man Nelson Dore and bass player James Taylor who met in primary school. Playing in various bands for over a decade has led to them to create a distinctive sexy sound with plenty of the Napier sass and swagger! The pair were later joined by keys player Nick Dalton Bocquet and drummer Mitch Dedman- Napier the band is now complete.
In 2015, Napier brought their charismatic toe tapping energy the State Theatre as a finalist in the prestigious Melbourne Music Bank competition sponsored by the Bank of Melbourne.
Inspired by the words of Keith Richards, Napier is certainly putting the roll back in rock and roll.
"Rock band Napier were definitely the best live act of the night.”
– Paul Cashmere, News, Noise Pro
“Bringing back that 60's rock n roll groove, Napier brought it home with plenty of energy and the crowd ate it all up…They work really well together and you can tell they love performing live, bringing so much rock n roll to the table but still creating catchy radio ready songs.”
– Darcy Lee, Within the Music


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Welcome back, everyone! Today kicks off my First Look projects for this month's release. I'm super excited to present to you Sunny Skies. It's a cute and fun little set that focuses on classic, simple and easy to pair images along with a few matching sentiments. We're not trying to reinvent the wheel with this concept, instead we designed it based on my own needs over the years. I wanted desperately a stitched cloud with a matching solid cloud. I wanted a simple hot air balloon, without the frills. But above all -- I so, so, soooo wanted sun rays that were easy to use! Wait till you see the reveal, me thinks you'll love Sunny Skies! ;)
- Sunny Skies will be available for purchase on May 15th.
- Sunny Skies comes in a 4x6 clear acetate sheet and will retail for $15.00.
- Sunny Skies contains 15 stamps - 4 sentiments and 11 images. Approximate measurements: Sun rays 5-1/2" x 1-5/8"; Hot air balloon 1-5/16" x 1-11/16"; Large circle 1/2"; Small circle 3/16"
Here's my first little card using Sunny Skies, lots of layering (for me at least). I first stamped the triple sun rays (yes, I said triple :), and then I stamped the sentiment with Versafine black ink.
On a separate piece of cardstock, I stamped the clouds and hot air balloon. Everything was cut out by hand then layered on top of the card. To finish off, I stamped the birds.
Here's my second card. I got tired of layering so I went the super simple route. I stamped the solid clouds twice before inking them up again so you have two different tones.
The sentiment is from Tree Friends. Have to say I really love it and will probably use the heck out of it. I finished the card with a brad I found. Can't remember the last time I used a brad or where I hid them, but I found the little gem while I was reorganizing my space recently. Perfect amount of jazz for a simple card like this!

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I don’t think anybody truly understands the things I would do to have a Pret-A-Manger right around the corner from my house. I mean that might sound silly but I kind of mean it. They have quick healthy options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, lots of veggie choices, and it’s all grab and go. As in I can’t be bothered to actually think about cooking or what to eat so I’ll just go grab a salad and be happy.
Or in this case kale and cauliflower mac and cheese because Pret is exactly where I got the inspiration for this recipe. I’ve been craving it for months but unfortunately there are only a few Pret’s in the US and I won’t be in again London anytime soon so I had to take matters into my own hands.
There are few things I love more than mac and cheese and listen while I know that it’s still mac and cheese I feel like adding kale and cauliflower to it makes it healthy. You can’t convince me otherwise. Veggies = healthy even when they are coated in cheese. Sorry I don’t make the rules.
All joking aside this may not be the healthiest dish but you are still getting the benefits of the veggies while having the indulgence of the mac and cheese. The kale and cauli also give it a really good flavor apart from just, you know, cheese.
This is definitely filling enough to just eat as a meal in itself, which is what I did. It would also make the perfect side for Thanksgiving. There’s no such thing as too many carbs on thanksgiving so I would definitely recommend throwing this into the mix. Especially if you are going to a pot-luck or having one at work or something. You would be a hit if you brought this as your dish.
If you do try this or any other recipe, let me know! Leave a comment and don’t forget to take a picture and tag it #modernlittlevictories on Instagram! I’d love to hear what you think and see what you create in your kitchen.
Kale & Cauli Mac & Cheese
- 8 oz pasta
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 ½ cups white cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 cups chopped kale
- ½ head cauliflower
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- salt & pepper to taste
Blanch cauliflower in boiling water for 5 min. Chop into small pieces after it’s cooked.
Cook pasta to package instructions draining pasta 2-4 minutes before package indicates.
In an oven safe pan melt butter and add flour. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add the milk a little bit at a time, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened. 5-10 minutes.
Stir in 2 cups of cheese. Add ground mustard and salt and pepper.
Add pasta, kale, and cauliflower into cheese sauce. Mix until all coated.
Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.