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|A commercial for aid that is difficult to watch|
We just got done talking about veterinarians and the overwhelming propensity for these animal doctors to be white (save in film). In a recent conversation with a friend we discussed the tendency for professions in America to be in violation of Black Run America’s (BRA) rules if they have a dearth of Black people employed in that particular field.
He then asked if I had read the article on Michael Oher’s new memoir in USA Today, since the Michael Oher Story piece written here was once a popular entry that search engine optimization (SEO) pointed web browsers to at a rate of 100 – 300 per day before that Google decided to pull the algorithm code to Stuff Black People Don’t Like.
I said yes. The conversation then turned to how a number of white people that have fled inner cities (in the case of Oher, Memphis) and found the wreckage created by Black people since the abandonment of those cities their fault. Not the fault of the Black people who have turned Detroit, Baltimore, Birmingham and many other once magnificent cities into decaying metropolises, but the fault of those whites who left these people behind to their own devices.
If only we had stayed to endure high rates of criminality, none of this would have ever occurred, they think. We could have had an impact on those unwanted Black youth that their father’s seem unconcerned with taking care of and in the case of Michael Oher, even their mother:
I Beat the Odds opens with the adult Oher going to meet a woman he spent his childhood fearing: a responsible Memphis social worker named Ms. Bobbie Spivey. She kept track of Michael, one of 12 children born to a crack-addicted mother. (Oher had almost no contact with his father, who was murdered when Oher was in high school.)In 1994, when 7-year-old Michael was in the second grade, he and his brother Carlos were put in foster care because his mother would periodically leave her children (including a 14-month-old) alone for days to use drugs.When he was 11, he moved back in with her, but her drug use made and continues to make her an unreliable mother.The topic of his mother pains Oher. “We were always loved,” he says. “When she was clean and sober, she took care of us.”
My friend then asked me if I had ever watched the commercials for sending 10, 15 or 20 cents a day to Africa to help starving children or those depressing ads with celebrities hawking texts to a certain phone number on your screen for malaria nets to save third world kids.
I said yes, but that the emotional pull of these advertisements had long since subsided. Immediately, he responded with this question: “But have you seen the commercials with Sarah McLachlan for abused animals?”
It was at that moment that a flood of emotions crept into my mind, the haunting chords of her song Angel indelibly etched into my soul with the images of abused and neglected animals creeping into my thoughts.
I could only mutter an affirmative yes.
Animals do not have free will. Dogs (and even cats) provide a companion to man that to many represent a relationship as real and loving as any another human could give. But animals cannot care for themselves. Only sociopaths and those with severe mental disorders would dare mistreat or harm a defenseless, helpless animal.
Humans make choices that impact their lives and their families. Nearly 3/4ths of Black babies in America are born out-of-wedlock, the sperm donors (loosely defined as fathers) deciding that the state can provide a much better opportunity at success then they can.
|Desensitized to Black suffering?|
Is it because of hate facts like these that have desensitized me to would-be harrowing commercials of Black people in need of 15 cents a day to subsist? I can barely watch the Sarah McLachlan commercial for abused animals, finding the images of maimed animals overwhelming powerful.
People who do evil to animals have a special place in hell awaiting them. When one understands the problems plaguing Africa (high population growth), the empathy for their situation fades entirely.
Having traveled to all of the major cities in America teeming with an inner-city population (read Black) that most people residing in those cities – even Disingenuous White Liberals – pay handsomely to avoid, I have lost all empathy for that particular community. Their problems are not due to white racism, white privilege or The Man, but entirely because of their own hands.
My sympathy lies with those people who cannot avoid contact with these people (Black or white) because they don’t have the means to escape. Those are the true victims of BRA and the stringent blocking of any serious discussion of race in this country.
But my true sympathy is with those animals in the McLachlan commercial. Animals can’t help the way they are treated.
|One-drop makes C. Thomas Howell a Soul Man|
Go to your kitchen and pour a tall glass of frosty white milk. Now pull out some chocolate syrup and squirt a few drops into that milk. Get a spoon and slowly stir the two liquids together, watching as a miniature whirlpool develops and ultimately a delicious mongrelization of flavor appears.
The amalgamation of milk and chocolate creates chocolate milk, a delectable beverage that wonderfully punctuates illustrates the concept of the “one-drop rule” that predominates the thinking of Black people.
What is the “one-drop rule”?:
The one-drop rule is a historical colloquial term in the United States for the social classification as black of individuals with any African ancestry; it is an example of hypodescent, the automatic assignment of children of a mixed union between different socioeconomic or ethnic groups to the group with the lower status. The one-drop rule was put into law in the twentieth century, for instance in Virginia under the Racial Integrity Actantebellum years free people could have up to one-eighth to one-quarter African ancestry (depending on the state) and be considered legally white. Community acceptance, carrying out community responsibilities, and appearance were often the most important factors if a person’s racial status were questioned. of 1924 (following the passage of similar laws in numerous other states). Despite the strictures of slavery, in the
Similarly in the United States, people of partial Native American descent were usually classified as Native American. In the early years of these types of unions and marriages, the fathers were usually European and the mothers Native American. Most Native American tribes had matrilineal descent systems, so within those communities, they also considered the children to belong to the mother’s people.
You see, unfortunately, I am not black. There are lots of different kinds of blood in our family. But here in the United States, the word ‘Negro’ is used to mean anyone who has any Negro blood at all in his veins. In Africa, the word is more pure. It means all Negro, therefore black. I am brown.
Take a look at that container of pristine milk that recently poured from and realize according to the idea of “one-drop” once even a mere squeeze of chocolate syrup is introduced into that milk it is changed forever. Halle Berry helps illustrate this point further, with her custody battle reigniting the notion of “one-drop“:
The Huffington Post and TMZ are reporting that Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry have moved beyond just battling for custody of their daughter, Nahla. In the wake of Berry’s allegations that Aubry called her the n-word, they’re now in disagreement about their toddler’s racial identity.
According to TMZ, Berry told Ebony magazine, “I feel she’s black. I’m black and I’m her mother, and I believe in the one-drop theory.”
The one-drop rule, of course, is a historical concept that originally referred to the idea that a person with any trace of sub-Saharan ancestry, however small or invisible, could not legally be considered white, unless he or she could claim an alternative nonwhite ancestry.
Its roots are in slavery and segregation, but the racism behind those concepts isn’t necessarily invoked every time someone uses it. It’s been reclaimed to reflect what many African Americans see as a social reality. We at The Root don’t think its use is quite as scandalous as the mainstream media is making it out to be.
Meanwhile, TMZ has reported that Aubry insists Nahla is white and, according to sources, goes “nuts” anytime someone refers to her as black.
Black people, as we have discussed, love being Black. The “one-drop rule” was once used to vilify light-skinned Black people, castigating them to a lowly existence as a “negro” or a “colored” person. No longer is being Black seen as an impediment to success; instead it is viewed as a ticket to an assortment of incentives and programs not available to white people such as affirmative action and diversity mandates.
Though dark-skinned Black people might protest preferential treatment allotted to mulattoes or light-skinned Black people that are blessed with but a partial gift of the genetic “one-drop rule,” using the hand nature dealt you is a sure way to nurture a positive results for the future.
A competent, light-skinned Black person blessed with but a smidgen of the “one-drop” can write their own ticket to success in Black Run America (BRA) though they will incur the wrath from darker sisters and brothers.
Interestingly, many light-skinned biracial Black people are milking the system of preferential treatment to Black people in college admissions, hiring policies and race-based policies by siding with their chocolate half:
A study of biracial people with black and white ancestry has found that many identify themselves solely as black when filling out college applications and financial-aid forms, raising new questions about the accuracy of educational statistics and research based on racial and ethnic data derived from students.
The study of 40 biracial people—all of whom reported having one black parent and one white one—found that 29, or nearly three-fourths, reported concealing their white ancestry in applying for college, scholarships, financial aid, or jobs.
How the respondents reported characterizing themselves elsewhere depended on the context, however, with 29 reporting that they “strategically” identified themselves only as black when they thought they would benefit from doing so. One respondent, whose name is given only as Natasha, told the researchers, “I know that if I say I’m ‘biracial,’ I will get certain things, and if I say I’m ‘black,’ I will get certain things.” Another respondent, Julie, said, “If I’m trying to get more money from the government, I am ‘African American.’ There is no white aspect to me.”
In defining themselves as black, the study respondents “are not necessarily challenging contemporary social norms which arguably define them as black anyway,” the article says. Nonetheless, it says, the study’s findings “raise broader questions about who should benefit from affirmative-action programs,” and whether beneficiaries should be required to have two black parents or whether the “one-drop rule” should be applied to people with biracial or multiracial backgrounds.
Black people couldn’t be bothered with harboring inadequate feelings about having “one-drop” in them to qualify and earn their Black card. A Black card, even if it is only “one-drop” is a ticket to unbelievable riches.
A light-skinned Black person can claim to be a Republican and with just enough adherence to the party line could probably run for president in 2012. Fortune 500 companies will bend over backwards to promote a competent Black person just to spurn those who say the hire was merely to reach a predetermined quota of Black employees because this light-skinned Black person might pass for white.
Though they completely repudiate any of their genes and adhere to the notion of “one-drop” these light-skinned Black people aren’t hampered with dark Black skin that causes whispers to be heard around the water cooler and questions to be asked in E-mails about that persons qualifications.
The “one-drop rule” was on hilarious display in the 1980s comedy Soul Man, starring a tanned C. Thomas Howell. Blood truly is thicker then water and though Howell’s character Mark Watson was just a white boy with a lot of tanning cream, he passed as a light-skinned Black person thanks to “one-drop“:
Soul Man is a comedy film made in 1986 about a man who undergoes racial transformation with pills to qualify for an African-American-only scholarship at Harvard Law School. It stars C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross, James Earl Jones, Leslie Nielsen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
The movie’s protagonist is Mark Watson (Howell), the pampered son from a rich family who is about to attend Harvard Law School along with his best friend Gordon (Gross). However, all of a sudden his father’s neurotic psychiatrist talks his patient into having more fun for himself instead of spending money on his son. Faced with the horrifying prospect of having to pay for law school by himself, Mark decides to take up a scholarship, but the only suitable one is for blacks only. So he decides to cheat: by using tanning pills in a larger dose than prescribed to appear as an African-American, he sets out for Harvard, naïvely believing that blacks have no problems at all in American society.
However, once immersed in a black student’s life, Mark finds that people are less lenient than he imagined and more prone to see him as a black person instead of a fellow student. He meets a young African-American student named Sarah Walker (Chong), whom he first only flirts with; gradually, however, he genuinely falls in love with her. As it turns out, she was the original candidate for the scholarship which he had usurped, and now she has to work hard as a waitress to support herself and her son George while studying. Slowly, Mark begins to regret his deed, and after a chaotic day – in which Sarah, his parents (who are not aware of his double life) and his classmate Whitney, who is also his landlord’s daughter (Melora Hardin), drop in for surprise visits at the same time – he drops the charade and openly reveals himself to be white.
The film ends with Mark declaring to his professor (Jones) that he wishes to pay back the scholarship and do charity work to make amends for his fraud, and Sarah decides to give him another chance.
In a country that is increasingly hostile to white people and codifying laws to ensure those hampered by disparate impact get a leg up over the competition and a nation that values diversity as the ultimate ideal, trying to pass oneself off as a light-skinned Black person with but a kiss of “one-drop” makes a lot of sense.
If the movie came out today, Watson could apply for a Gates Foundation Scholarship since those are only available to non-whites. Or he could have gotten into the Naval Academy. Or… okay, that list is long and distinguished.
Black Fictional Month Heroes includes Mark Watson from the fine film Soul Man, as his character helps poignantly showcase the beauty of the “one-drop rule” and how Black people will rally around one another when put into situations that require Blackness to overcome a milky white world.
Plus the “one-drop rule” in Soul Man shows how just a little Black can get you a free ride into Harvard Law School.
|Black South Carolina state senator calls Black people lazy|
In the Brave New World of 21st century America, the dwindling white population will enter the battle for ethnic solidarity battle royal that Black people have been dominating for quite sometime. Hispanics are late-comers to this battle, but they will begin asserting themselves with increasingly tenacity in the coming years.
Across the nation, individual states are debating enacting laws similar to what Arizona passed. South Carolina is holding a debate on illegal immigration and one Black lawmaker decided to let this beauty slip:
As an Arizona-style immigration bill moves forward, debate today is focusing on a Charleston senator’s comments about the unwillingness of Americans to do dirty work.
Sen. Robert Ford, D-Charleston argued against the bill by saying it would frighten away “Mexicans” when South Carolina needs Mexicans to perform manual labor.
Ford said neither blacks nor whites were willing to do the difficult jobs in South Carolina.
He said Mexicans would be needed to help build the Boeing plant in North Charleston.
“I know brothers — and I’m talking about black guys — they are not going to do the dirty work at Boeing, to do that hauling and all that building, the dirty work,” Ford said. “A brother is going to find a way to take a break.”
He later made a comment about “blue-eyed brothers” also not wanting to work hard.
“Ever since this country was built, we’ve always had someone else come in and do the work for us,” he said.
Black people are lazy? This coming from the lips of a Black lawmaker is sending shockwaves through not only South Carolina, but the entire Black community. Obesity rates aside, Black people aren’t lazy.
They just chose to not do work that Mexicans will gladly perform, such as building new subdivisions in far-away suburbs where white people retreat to so that they can send their kids to “better” schools. It’s a vicious cycle, but an incredibly funny one to watch. Funny in a tragic way.
White people flee Black-run major cities and Mexican day-laborers build the homes. Researchers at LSU found a link between Latino employment and Black urban violence (and societal decay), but few wish to confront the growing Hispanic lobby.
Not every Black person can be a barber, and the other vocations with the highest Black participation aren’t what we would consider intellectually stimulating.
Here are the jobs with the highest Latino percentage of employees:
1. Graders and sorters of agricultural products—58.0%
2. Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers—56.6%
3. Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers—51.5%
4. Helpers, construction trades—48.6%
6. Miscellaneous agricultural workers—45.7%
7. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders—45.1%
8. Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers—44.5%
9. Construction laborers—44.2%
10. Hand packers and packagers—43.7%
In 1964 America was 90 percent white and 10 percent Black. Now Latinos comprise the bulk of the new population growth in America and represent 18 percent of the United States population. Blacks have dropped to roughly 12 percent.
Will Disingenuous White Liberals (DWLs) ever decide to abandon their favorite object of affection (Black people) for an upgrade in ethnic value?
Regardless, is Sen. Robert Ford correct in calling Black people lazy?


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Housing Authority Meeting
The Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Union will meet Monday, July 10 at 5:30 p.m. at 201 Porter Street, Union.
Filing For Open Town Council Seat
Filing is now open for residents of the Town of Jonesville interested in running for a vacant seat on Jonesville Town Council.
The seat has been vacant since the June 12 resignation of Jonesville Town Councilman Robert W. Hill.
In response to Hill’s resignation, the town has scheduled a special election on Tuesday, Sept. 5 to fill that seat.
Filing for candidates interested in running for the seat opened at noon on Friday, June 30, and will close at noon on Monday, July 10. Candidates for the seat must be 18 years of age, a resident of the town, and a registered voter, and must pay a $25 filing fee.
Persons interested in running for the seat may file to do so at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Jonesville Municipal Complex. She said the Clerk’s Office is open Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.; Wednesday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.; and Friday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
For more information call the Jonesville Town Clerk’s Office at 864-674-5746.
One Day Trip To Harrah’s
Betsy & Company along with the Over The Hill Relay For Life Team presents a one day trip to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Saturday, July 15.
Departing Jonesville Municipal Building at 7 a.m., picking up in Union at the Old Walmart Parking Lot at 7:30 a.m., picking up in Spartanburg at Ingles on Pine Street at 8:15 a.m.
If interested contact Betsy at 864-674-6799.
Care In Our Community
A Caregiver Support Group at Heartland Health Care Center — Union will meet every third Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m in the Assisted Living Unit.
This group is open to anyone providing care for a person with health issues or age-related illness. At our caregiver meetings you will meet others in your same situation and learn new ideas to overcome challenges or find answers to questions you may have.
Refreshments will be provided.
For more information call 864-357-0147.
Heartland Health Care Center — Union is located at 709 Rice Avenue, Union.
4-H Summer Camps
Clemson University Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering the following summer camps beginning in July and August.
4-H Crochet Summer Workshop Series
July 11 & 18, and August 1
Ages 9 and over
This is a series of workshops for the 4-H’er who has already accomplished the basic crochet stitches — chain and single crochet. We will meet twice a month in June and July, and once in August. 4-H’ers will work on a lap throw and other crochet projects. Here’s an opportunity to advance your crochet skills and make a very pretty throw
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages 7 and over
A tornado has left your home without power, or you are walking in the woods and suddenly you can’t remember which way to get home…EMERGENCIES happen every day…how do you survive?? Come to this daycamp and learn basic survival skills, from making shelter, finding food and water, and staying safe until help arrives.
4-H Camp Cloverbud
Ages 5 to 7
This is a 4-H camp just for the little folks to introduce them to the treasures of 4-H. This year our Cloverbuds will get up close and personal with bugs, butterflies, and creepy crawlers in their own backyard. Camp will include science, natural resources and plenty of hands-on 4-H activities. Your Cloverbud will not want to miss a day of this fun camp.
For more information about the summer camps being offered by 4-H call the Clemson University Cooperative Extension at 864-427-6259.
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.
Clemson Extension FCL (Family and Community Leaders) have formed a Crochet Club that will meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m.-noon.
This club is open to anyone from the beginner to very experienced. There will be an instructor on site at least once a month. Other experienced crochet workers will be available to help at other times.
For further information call the Clemson Extension Office from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Thursday at 427-6259 or Juanita McCullough, Secretary for the Patchwork Quilters of FCL at 427-5739.
At The UCAC In July
The following events and activities will be held at the UCAC Art Gallery on Main Street in downtown Union in July.
Painting With Coffee — Whether you are a beginner, or a lifelong artists join us every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.!
Writers Group — Local Writers will meet Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. This is open to everyone!
Monday Night Music — Looking for something new to do? Join us July 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a night full of local, musical talent!
Toddler Time — Friday, July 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-1:30 p.m. will be all about the little ones! Any child 4 years old or younger is invited to join us! $5.00 for members/ $10,.00 for non members
2017 Summer Art Camps — Now is the time to register! Camps start in just a couple of weeks! WE HAVE A CAMP FOR EVERYONE! ALL K-5th grade camps include lunch.
Photography by Will Barnes — UCAC is excited to introduce Mr. Will Barnes. Mr. Barnes worked as a commercial photographer for several years and soon realized that his passion for photography was a fine art. His black and white, abstract exhibit can be viewed by all from July 6-July 31.
July 13th & 14th
Bags, Crayons, pillowcases & more
July 20th & 21st
Galaxy Twist T-shirts, Wall Art, soap , & more!
For more information contact Amber at 864-429-2817.
Head Start Accepting Applications
Carolina Community Actions, Inc., Head Start is now accepting applications for children ages 3 and 4 for the 2017-2018 program year.
Head Start serves children from low-income families and children with disabilities. Children with disabilities, including emotional, intellectual and physical (visual, hearing, speech, crippling and other chronic impairments), are eligible regardless of their family income level. Services provided by Head Start include education, nutrition, medical, dental, social services, transportation, parent involvement, and special education services.
We are also now accepting applications for Infants and Toddlers birth to 3 years of age and pregnant mothers for the 2017-2018 program year. Early Head Start Programs begin serving children before they are born by offering services to their pregnant moms. The purpose of this is to ensure that the pregnant woman remains healthy throughout her pregnancy.
CCA Early Head Start/Head Start participates in the USDA Child Care Food Program and breakfast and lunch are served to the Head Start children and formula, breakfast, and lunch are served to the Early Head Start children at no cost to the families. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
A legal birth certificate, certificate of immunization, proof of income for the 2016 calendar year, and social security numbers of all persons in household must be provided when you apply.
The Early Head Start/Head Start center in your area is located at the Jonesville Head Start Center, 514 Alman Street, Jonesville, SC. For further information and/or an appointment, please call 864-674-6014.
The Union Civitans Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1-2 p.m. at the Inn at Merridun. Lunch is served.
Friday nights from 7-9 p.m. is Gospel Night at Gene’s Music Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Performing will be Gene’s Gospel Hour Band and Middle Cross Gospel Band.
There is no charge but a Love Offering will be collected.
Country Dance Night
Every Saturday night will be Country Dance Night from 7-10:30 p.m. at Gene’s Music Hall. Door’s open at 6 p.m.
Union Express Band will perform and there will be a 1/2 to 1/2 drawing and door prize drawing.
There is an $8 cover charge.
The first Saturday night there are 75 paying guests the door prize will be $100 cash.
DSN Board Meetings
The Union County Disabilities and Special Needs Board will meet at the following times in 2017:
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 12 p.m.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 12 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 12 p.m.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 12 p.m.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 12 p.m.
All meetings will be held at 226 S. Gadberry Street, Union, SC 29379, in the conference room.
Lunch will be provided.
Lions Club Brooms for sale every Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Friends on Main, 126 East Main Street, Union.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Grace United Methodist Church at 5:30 p.m.
For more information contact Penny Adamo at 864-427-8322.
Medi Home Hospice is sponsoring a Bereavement Program. Anyone who has lost a loved one and needs guidance with their loss is invited to attend.
2017 Union County School Board Meeting Dates
These are the 2017 Union County School Board of Trustees meeting dates. All meetings will be held at 6 p.m.
• July 24, 2017 — Union County Career and Technology Center
• August 28, 2017 — Monarch Elementary School
• September 25, 2017 — Buffalo Elementary School
• October 23, 2017 — Foster Park Elementary School
• November 27, 2017 — Jonesville Elementary Middle School
• December 11, 2017 — Union County Career and Technology Center
Additional meetings can be scheduled if needed.
The public and media will be notified if location or times change 24 hours prior to meetings.
2017 Union County Council Meeting Dates
These are the 2017 Union County Council meeting dates. All meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings will be held in the Grand Jury Room of the Union County Courthouse unless otherwise noted.
• July 11, 2017
• August 8, 2017
• September 12, 2017 at Carlisle Town Hall
• October 10, 2017
• November 14, 2017 at Jonesville Town Hall
• December 12, 2017

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Bet Houston Cougars – Cougars Roar, Grab C-USA Crown
2009 Houston Cougars Betting Recap
If online betting players knew one thing about the Houston program before betting on the Cougars, it’s that they are going to put up points….a lot of them, and they kicked off the 2009 campaign with a 55-7 thrashing of Northwestern State. The Cougars then flexed their muscles with a 45-35 win at then-No.5 Oklahoma State, then they edged another high-scoring team in Texas Tech by a score of 29-28, showing that they could hang with the big boys in the major conferences. But Houston was probably due for a letdown, and the defense was terrible in a 58-41 loss at UTEP. The Cougars would rattle off five straight wins, beginning at Mississippi State and Tulane, heading to SMU before a 50-43 shootout victory over Southern Miss, and a 46-45 win at Tulsa. But the Cougars stumbled down the stretch, losing three of their last five, starting with a loss at UCF, but they recovered to rout Memphis and Rice at home by a combined score of 128-28. The happiness was only temporary though, as Houston fell 38-32 to East Carolina in the Conference-USA title game, and then they were blasted 47-20 by Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl.
The Cougars weren’t shy about what they were going to do last year: they were going to use Case Keenum to throw it past you, so try and stop him. Not many teams had success against Keenum and the No.1-ranked offense in the country, including the best aerial attack in the nation. The Cougars had three receivers with 1,000 yards or more, and with two running backs with at least 670 yards, they ran just enough to keep the opposition off-balance. But their defense was dreadful, finishing 111th in the nation, and they were 115th in rushing defense. Even if they were marginally better, the Cougars probably would have had an extra win or two.
2010 Preview To Bet Houston Cougars
NCAA football betting players would do well to always check the posted total in 2010 for Houston games as eight starters are back for another year of airing it out, led by Keenum, who will own more than a few NCAA records by the end of the season. He will be protected by four returning starters up front, and Keenum will have his top four receivers from last year back in the fold. But will it matter if the Cougars can’t stop anyone? They hired a new coordinator in Brian Stewart, who coached in Dallas and will bring the 3-4 scheme he used in the NFL to try and advocate more speed and aggressiveness. Linebacker Marcus McGraw is the leader of a defense that was young last season and Stewart will hope that they learn from their mistakes.
The Cougars open up the season with home games against Texas State and UTEP, and the Cougars would love to avenge last year’s loss to the Miners. Houston heads out for a non-conference clash at California before opening up the C-USA slate at home against Tulane and Mississippi State, then the Cougars will prepare for a three-game road trip at Rice, SMU and Memphis. Houston knows they have to improve in November, and they’ll kick off the month with home games against UCF and Tulsa before wrapping up the season at Southern Miss and another big non-conference opponent, Texas Tech.
Betting on the Cougars to win the C-USA title this year is a good bet, as there is no one in the conference who will be able to stop Keenum and company, no matter how many defensive backs you put in. With a stacked offensive line, Keenum could have all the time in the world to find one of his many receivers. Defense will be the key to betting on Houston this year, and while we don’t think the Cougars are going to be confused with Alabama, the defense should be improved from last year thanks to Stewart and a year of experience. Take the Cougars to win the C-USA in your sports betting book, and as for the BCS, a bowl game is very possible if they can run the table.


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Buffet Near Me Now
If you’re looking for a cheap meal and all you can eat at the same time, why not try a buffet? buffet may sound very French, but it’s origins come from the term Smorgasbord. The buffet was originally a celebration style meal that offered everything to a large party.
Buffets in the US have a similar style in which there are different kinds of hot and cold food in tray carts that people can help themselves to. Feeling like taking your family out to this kind of restaurant? Why not type in “Buffet near me!”
Buffet Near Me – Find it on the Map
Buffet Near Me – Buffet Trivia
Did you know?
The buffet is actually a style of table used to serve food. It’s no surprise then, that in the English speaking world, we use buffet to mean a style of restaurant that hosts food on a large table!
What is the difference between a cafeteria style restaurant and a buffet?
All though both limit the use of wait staff, there are vast differences between these two restaurants that allow you to see the food first. In cafeteria style, you are paying for one meal and there is a server behind the counter that puts the food on plates for you. The buffet allows you to pay once and grab as much as you can eat and you also serve yourself. Looking for a sensible meal for a large family? Look up a ” Buffet near me.”
Who is O.C. Bee?
If you’ve ever been to Old Country buffet, you may have noticed once and a while a man dressed up in a bee costume. That’s the mascot for the 168 restaurants with the Old Country Buffet name.
Are there healthy buffets?
If you want a little more variety in soups and salads, there’s always Souper Salads. Started in 1978, Souper Salads has always offered a variety of salad styles, soups, breads and much more. Currently, there aren’t many of these restaurants around, but if you live in Houston Texas, you are bound to find it.
One of the oldest buffet style restaurants, The Golden Coral, offer a to-go service that allows people to put into a to-go box what they want and just pay for it, rather than sit in the restaurant. Pretty clever!
The California based buffet restaurant, The Sizzler, decided to try something different in order to lure in customers. Food trucks are becoming a very trendy way to serve food in many cities, so they also decided to follow suit with the food truck service “ZZ”.
Following the customer picks their meal premise is Mongolian BBQ or Hibachi. Both Asian style restaurants offer the choice for patrons to pick the meats and veggies they want grilled, but they get to watch the food get grilled over a large grilling station by a chef.
Buffet Near Me – Buffet Facts
Buffets in 16th century France were a place to show off wealth and decadence. All of the best china was used, and buffet tables were beautifully decorated with nice linens and silverware. Over time, the idea of a more informal table occurred sometime in the 20th century. Not up to having the serious effort of a buffet in your home? Why not go to a buffet restaurant? Check out “Buffet near me” and start eating!
Some buffet styles are not served the way an all you can eat restaurant serves food. In Dim Sum restaurants, the meal options are pushed around on a cart, similar to the way some restaurants circulate desserts. Some sushi places also push food items around, but on visible conveyor belt platforms and this allows greater freedom to grab what you want as it is moving around.
Salad bars are convenient, more so then buying something pre-made or having to chop up the ingredients yourself. They are usually found in grocery stores and are stocked with different kinds of lettuce, veggies, toppings, and even dressings to eat when you get home. One restaurant that follows a cafeteria style salad option is salad works, a chain style restaurant that provides you with a display case full of options that you pick while a server fixes your dish. Sounds convenient, healthy, and delicious!
Some restaurants have carvery stations. These are generally areas where you select the kind of meat you want and then a server cuts the amount and thickness that you want. In the 18th century, buffets were not often serving knives with the other silverware as the hosts wanted the type of food that could be eaten only with a fork and spoon.
In the US, Asian food is quickly making it’s way into buffet style eating, whether in American cuisine buffets, or a special Asian American cuisine only restaurant. Chains like King’s buffet offers the take out Chinese American food with other options like squid and sushi. This is becoming increasingly popular, as Asian food is one of the top selling cuisines in the US.

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International Journal of Chemical Studies
Vol. 9, Issue 2 (2021)
Preparation and cyclic Voltammetric characterization of three-dimensional macroporous carbon electrodes
Author(s): Kenneth L Brown, Olajide Banks, Ana Ortega and Bruce Kraay
Abstract: Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous (3DOM) carbon surfaces were prepared from a template synthesis involving polymethyl methacrylate. These surfaces were mounted as electrodes and studied using cyclic voltammetry to understand their electrochemical properties for potential use as platforms in electrochemical sensors. The prepared 3DOM carbon electrodes have a large surface area that allows more charge-transfer reactions to take place. Potassium hexacyanoferrate and potassium nitrate served as the electroactive species and supporting electrolyte, respectively to study the 3DOM electrodes. Based on the Randles-Sevcik equation, the current produced by the potassium hexacyanoferrate electroactive species, is controlled by diffusion. The electrodes were subsequently chemically modified with 13 nm gold nanoparticles that produced a significant increase in the faradaic current.
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Kenneth L Brown, Olajide Banks, Ana Ortega, Bruce Kraay. Preparation and cyclic Voltammetric characterization of three-dimensional macroporous carbon electrodes. Int J Chem Stud 2021;9(2):01-05. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2021.v9.i2a.11841


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These chocolate protein balls are the ultimate mid-day pick me up! They’re perfectly sweet from honey, gluten free, vegan and double as a healthy dessert recipe. Perfect for on the go fuel, school lunches, or late night snacking.
They travel well so they’re perfect for school, a camping trip, work, or a long car ride to keep your tummy happy. They’re naturally dairy free, can easily be made vegan by swapping honey for maple syrup and have 6 grams of protein in one little serving.
There are about 140 calories in one protein ball, but they have lots of protein, healthy fats and fiber so they actually keep you full. The best healthy snack!
While they’re perfect as written, you can make them a triple chocolate bliss ball by adding chocolate chips to the ball itself, or drizzling on top some melted chocolate.
QUICK OATS. Quick oats will help absorb some of the extra moisture in these protein balls and even add some extra protein! You can sub for rolled oats, but they have a coarser texture than quick oats.
GROUND FLAX. The ground flax also help absorb moisture and add extra protein and omega 3’s. You can sub for chia if you prefer.
PROTEIN POWDER. I used a chocolate hemp based protein powder, but you can use pea protein or whey protein.
NUT BUTTER. I’ve tested these with almond, cashew and peanut butter and all work well! Peanut butter will add the most protein, but they still have plenty of protein without peanut butter.
HONEY. Just 1/4 cup of honey to sweeten. You can sub for maple syrup to keep these vegan!
COCOA POWDER. The chocolate protein powder doesn’t add quite enough chocolate flavor, so a bit if extra protein helps give these a brownie like flavor.
How to make chocolate protein balls
Whisk together the nut butter, honey and vanilla.
Add in all remaining ingredients aside from the milk and mix well with a rubber spatula.
If it seems too dry (will largely depend if you used 2 or 3 tablespoons of cocoa) add in 1-2 teaspoons of milk at a time until it’s easier to mix.
Use a small cookie scoop to scoop into balls.
Leave as is or roll in shredded coconut, freeze dried raspberries etc. Let set in the fridge, then enjoy!
How to store and freeze
Once prepared, these chocolate protein balls will store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for 1 month.
Be sure to keep them in an air tight container so they don’t try out or get icy in the freezer. If you freeze them, I suggest letting them come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before eating.
Tips for success
I use the smallest of these cookie scoops to ensure all of the chocolate protein balls are an even size, and it makes it much easier to roll! If you notice it sticking, you can spray the scoop with a bit of oil first.
Only add milk as needed. If you use 3 tablespoons of cocoa, you will get a really rich chocolate flavor, but the dough will be a bit more dry so you will need about 2-3 teaspoons of milk to help bind everything together.
Start small and only add what’s needed. It’s easy to add more, but harder to take away!
Try these other snacks next!
Chocolate Protein Balls
by: claire cary
- ¾ cup nut butter I like peanut or almond
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup quick oats
- ⅓ cup chocolate protein powder
- 2-3 tablespoons cocoa powder depending on preference
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1-2 tablespoons milk as needed to thin
- Whisk together the nut butter, honey and vanilla.
- Add in all remaining ingredients aside from the milk and mix well with a rubber spatula.
- If it seems too dry (will largely depend if you used 2 or 3 tablespoons of cocoa) add in 1-2 teaspoons of milk at a time until it's easier to mix.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop into balls.
- Leave as is or roll in shredded coconut, freeze dried raspberries etc.
- Let set in the fridge, then enjoy!


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Wednesday is here, and new comics are within reach. If you are like me, you may still have a stack of comics that haven’t been read from last week (or last month), but here is a list of new series starting this week, which I will be picking up at my local comic shop.
Like many readers I try to budget my purchases, which can become difficult with the vast amount of quality books being published currently. I have chosen to highlight five promising new titles to consider picking up this week.
A.D. After Death Book 1 – $5.99
Image Comics – Scott Snyder, Jeff Lemire
The first of 3 books in this new series by superstar comic duo Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire. A tale of mortality in a future where there is a cure for death. This book has been on my radar since it was originally announced, even after a few delays. Even though it has been divided from its originally conceived graphic novel, the now 3 volumed epic series is not to be missed.
Valiant Entertainment – Jeff Lemire, Doug Braithwaite, Brian Reber
There are more than eight million people in New York City. And every single one of them just became Bloodshot.
With the flip of a switch, Project Rising Spirit has just infected every man, woman, and child in New York City with a designer “nanite virus,” instantly transforming them into hard-coded killing machines.
Now, block by block, the citizens of America’s greatest metropolis are falling prey to their own destructive urges…and Bloodshot is the only soldier tough enough to go head-to-head with the entire Big Apple gone bad! With the humanity of an entire city on the line, Bloodshot is waging a one-man assault on Manhattan to root out the source of this machine-made infection before it hits the heartland… but will bullets and brute force be enough to stop the spread of a pandemic deadlier than anything in human history?
Image Comics – Jason Aaron, R.M. Guera, Giulia Brusco
The Goddamned finally makes its triumphant return after months of delays. This beautifully crafted story is well worth the wait.
DC Comics – Art Baltazar
Aw yeah, the World’s Greatest Heroes are back in a new, all-ages miniseries-except for Batman! Superman helps out by cleaning up in Gotham City, where he discovers a clue that sends Wonder Woman into space to find the Caped Crusader. Her journey brings her a step closer to Batman, but can she uncover the truth behind his disappearance? From the award-winning creative team that brought you TINY TITANS and SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES!
Marvel Comics – Mike Costa, Gerardo Sandoval, Dono Sanchez Almara
The symbiote you know and love has returned to New York City. No more “Agent of the Cosmos.” No more “Lethal Protector.” It’s time for a new Venom, and it’s great to be bad.
Extra Pulls: Dept.H #8, Detective Comics #945, Black Monday Murders #4, Lake of Fire #4, Wonder Woman #11

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Ford F-150 is well-known as one of the best selling pickup trucks in America. So when a tuner like Shelby comes up with a package for it, it is way more than just a tuning job, it’s like a tribute to the car.
The new Super Snake Concept presented at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is based on the GT500 model and improves the truck’s styling, handling and power.
For the body, Shelby offers a complete kit consisting of custom front fascia, mesh grill and grill surround, carbon fiber splitter, fender vents and brake cooling ducts, custom side fender vents and rockers, unique fiberglass hood featuring a hood scoop and classic Shelby design and of course lots of Shelby badges including “Shelby” lettering across the rear tailgate.
The power plant in this amazing truck is a 5.4 liter V8 which churns out 475 horsepower through the automatic transmission. It is modified with stuff like Whipple supercharger kit and Borla exhaust system. It is also fitted with DJM suspension and Forged Shelby / Baer brakes with 6 piston calipers with cross drilled and vented rotors.
Shelby F150 Super Snake sits on Shelby-designed 22-inch wheels and tires with Pirelli P Scorpion tires.
“Carroll Shelby pioneered the muscle truck segment over 20 years ago,” stated Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Autos. “Our team built this concept F150 Super Snake to see if the public is ready for another high performance Shelby truck. We took the same approach to this project as we do for every Shelby. With its ‘look at me’ styling, earth shattering power, stop-on-a-dime brakes and go cart-like handling, it’s a balanced performance truck that’s as desirable to drive as it is to look at.”


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Several types of anxiety disorders affect over 40 million Americans, interfering with daily activities. Many of these disorders involve panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of intense terror that peak quickly.
ANXIETY DISORDER SYMPTOMS
Experiencing anxiety for a short period, such as before a big exam or a major event, doesn’t necessarily mean you have an anxiety disorder. You must be symptomatic for a minimum of six months. The following are common anxiety disorder symptoms:
- A sense of danger or panic
- Increased heart rate
- Feeling nervous or powerless
- Rapid breathing or hyperventilation
- Feeling tired
- Difficulty concentrating
TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
There are several types of anxiety disorders and each person experiences the disorder somewhat differently. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) classifies the most common forms of anxiety disorders as follows:
- Separation Anxiety Disorder occurs when a child feels extreme anxiety due to a parent’s absence.
- Social Anxiety Disorder describes someone feeling intense anxiety in social situations. These emotions are triggered by fear of embarrassment or self-consciousness about how others view them.
- Panic Disorder involves experiencing repeated instances of intense terror, resulting in panic attacks.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects people with persistent, upsetting thoughts called obsessions.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder involves experiencing consistent and excessive worry about events, health, relationships, work, etc.
- Agoraphobia occurs when a person feels anxiety and thus avoids locations where they might feel trapped or out of control.
- Specific phobias can prompt a panic attack. Typically, a person tries to avoid a particular situation or object related to the phobia.
Diagnosing and living with an anxiety disorder is a journey. However, these helpful first steps can guide you along the way:
✓ Schedule an appointment for a check-up with your primary care provider.
✓ Talk with your health care providers about treatment options.
✓ Adhere to medication and treatment regimens prescribed by your doctor.
✓ Seek out individual counseling or support groups.
✓ Connect with those who will support and encourage you.
✓ Practice positive coping skills, like taking a walk or meditating.
KEEP IN MIND
Remember, an anxiety disorder does not define you, nor does it comprise the whole of your life. Consider reaching out to your health care provider and engaging other counseling resources for guidance on next steps.


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TORONTO — Florida’s largest airports have reopened but operations are limited and hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed as the state recovers from Hurricane Irma, with wide swaths of the state and its neighbours still without power. Meanwhile airlines including Air Canada, WestJet, Transat and Sunwing have updated their start dates for flights into Irma-damaged Cuba and other Caribbean destinations.
Hurricane Irma’s march across Florida and into the Southeast triggered one of the bigger blackouts in U.S. history, plunging as many as 13 million people into the dark as the storm dragged down power lines and blew out transformers.
“Power, power, power,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott said. “The biggest thing we’ve got to do for people is get their power back.”
As reported on Travelweek.ca, Air Canada is resuming flights to Florida airports today. Air Canada is looking to operate its full schedule to Florida including service to Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, plus the next regularly scheduled flights to Fort Myers on Sept. 15, and Sarasota on Sept. 16. “Customers are advised that aircraft are very full on outgoing flights from Florida and, while Air Canada is adding additional capacity, space may be limited initially. However, Air Canada is committed to add extra capacity in order to transport customers who wish to travel.”
Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have also resumed all scheduled service to the Caribbean including Havana, however other destinations in Cuba remain cancelled with plans to resume services to Holguin and Varadero in the coming days, says Air Canada, subject to the safety and security of airports and infrastructure. The airports serving Cayo Coco and Santa Clara are closed until at least Sept. 25.
Meanwhile WestJet has made the decision to remove regularly scheduled flights to and from Cayo Coco (CCC), Santa Clara (SNU) and St. Maarten (SXM) through Oct. 31, as local airports and hotels have suffered significant damage from the storm. The airline says it is in the process of reaching out to passengers and travel agents with bookings between now and then (Oct. 29) for re-bookings. Passengers booked for travel through Dec. 31 will be offered flexible change/cancel for these destinations.
WestJet says it is still evaluating flights into Providencials (PLS), Varadero (VRA), Myrtle Beach (MYR), and all of WestJet’s Florida destinations including Orlando (MCO), Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Tampa (TPA), to ensure the airport, runway and hotel infrastructure are intact and safe and the destinations have the ability to service its passengers.
Guests booked to any of these areas will be offered flexible change/cancel for travel through Sept. 30.
WestJet is back to normal operations for airport and hotels in Bahamas (NAS), Bermuda (BGI), Aruba (AUA), Antigua (ANU), Grand Cayman (GCM), Dominican Republic (AZS, PUJ, POP), St. Lucia (UVF), Curacao (CUR), all Mexican destinations, Costa Rica and Jamaica. WestJet says it will no longer be offering flexible change/cancel to these destinations as they are confirmed to be business as usual.
“WestJet would like thank our valued guests for their patience and understanding over the past few days. We can certainly understand the confusion that Canadian travellers have over their future travel plans to regions of the Bahamas and Florida specifically and to the Caribbean in general. Overall, we are thankful that the hurricane has now diminished to the point that we are able to evaluate many of our destinations and hotel partners and provide some certainty around change and cancel to destinations in affected areas.”
Transat is also making changes to its flight schedule due to the impact caused by the passage of Hurricane Irma.
Transat’s flights to Cayo Coco and Cayo Santa Maria will be suspended until Oct. 31. “Our operations to Holguin will continue as normal, with a flight scheduled as of this Sept. 15. We expect to resume our operations to Varadero as of Sept. 22.”
To meet the higher demand Transat will be increasing capacity on its flights to the D.R. and Mexico during the months of September and October.
“We are currently coordinating all the changes to our bookings following the passage of hurricane Irma. Our teams will contact all customers impacted by those changes. We thank you in advance for your collaboration.”
Sunwing’s flights to Manzanillo are operating as normal but all southbound flights to Holguin have been cancelled up to including Sept. 14. Flights to Varadero are currently cancelled up to and including Sept.17. Flights to Cayo Coco, Cayo Santa Maria and Camaguey are suspended until Oct. 31.
American Airlines said the storm forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights over several days, cutting into revenue and profit. American Airlines Group Inc., which has a major hub in Miami, said all the storm-related cancellations caused it to cut a forecast for third-quarter revenue per mile by about 1 percentage point. American didn’t give a dollar figure, but a drop of 1.5 points in the same figure at United Airlines after Hurricane Harvey equaled about $150 million in lost revenue.
American said the combination of lost revenue from Irma and higher fuel prices from Harvey, which shut down many Texas refineries, would cause its third-quarter pretax profit margin to fall from around 11% to around 9.5%.
In St. Martin, French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild the wrecked island and diversify its economy from a sole reliance on tourism.
Macron stayed overnight on St. Martin, reportedly sleeping on a camp cot. He was heading to the heavily damaged island of St. Barts today with the French health minister, who has warned about diseases spreading on the islands after water supplies, electricity and communication were knocked out for days.
“What we have seen today are people determined to rebuild and return to a normal life,” said Macron. He said France was bringing in air-conditioned tents so children can start classes again soon, and that a centre would be established by Sept. 18 to begin processing requests for financial help.
Macron pledged to rebuild St. Martin as a “model island” that would be a “showcase of French excellence.”
“I don’t want to rebuild St. Martin as it was,” he said. “We have seen there are many homes that were built too precariously, with fragile infrastructure. The geography of the homes was not adapted to the risks.”
The Category 5 hurricane killed 11 people in St. Martin, while another four people died on the Dutch side of the island, bringing the death toll in the Caribbean to at least 37.
For the latest update from CTO on all the Caribbean islands, with the exception of Cuba where reports are still very preliminary, see ‘What’s open, closed & damaged in the Caribbean’.
With files from The Associated Press

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You've likely heard of the most frequent marijuana detoxification symptoms like nausea, shivering, depression, depression, fatigue, aggravation or absence of sleep, right? People have told you that they're pretty painful to undergo, but what they did not say is that there's a means to lessen the suffering. It is not just important to stop. Additionally, it is important how we handle the marijuana detox symptoms. They may be annoying or even harmful if we can not deal with them.
1. Know exactly what to expect.
I am aware that lots of men and women would rather acquire through the bud detoxification symptoms by themselves and do not need to"bother" anyone together. After all, they are aware that those harsh times will soon be over shortly. The matter is that in case you make an attempt to be emotionally ready, and anticipate symptoms, you'll be in great shape to handle them.
2. Inform the family members and friends.
Among the reasons why the bud detox symptoms are so tough to cope with is that the individual who is afflicted by them doesn't have the help they need in order to feel somewhat better. Perhaps they want a hug. Perhaps they want a helping hand, perhaps they want someone to simply leave them alone. No matter the reason, if the people who should provide this to the addicted person do not understand he wants it since he hides it wellthey can not actually do anything.
3. Register in a schedule .
This is one more thing which can help greatly if used. People actually underestimate the worth of a fantastic detox program once it comes to coping with marijuana detox symptoms.
The excellent thing about these apps is they are made to provide help. They'll be customized for each person. That's exactly why there's a trainer, a person who will look after the group in every single on of those classes.

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text: My Partner Janne and I are from Bondi Beach, NSW and travel for work in Western Australia. Janne is originally from Finland and I was born in Chile. We travel often to Perth and love the opportunity to stay in various parts of the city to experience the vast and diverse areas Perth has to offer. We love to dine and enjoy different cultures. I have a passion for the Visual Fine Arts and Janne loves to fish and read. We are a relaxed professional couple with a friendly nature.

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The PC Hardware Database
The heart of the machine
The processor defines how fast the PC will be. The amount of cores, their clock and IPC are important.
Defining performance in games
A strong graphics card is important for performance in games and in tasks like Machine Learning.
Where everything connects
The motherboard holds the other components. Primarily its socket needs to fit to the processor.
When more is more
RAM holds all the data programs need to function. Without enough ram the PC will be very slow.
Classic hard disks are a good solution to store data that is not regularly needed.
Solid State Drives
For programs you use often
Modern SSDs provide fast access to data, improving system responsiveness.
It won't work without energy
Translating electricity to the voltage needed by other components.
The outer shell
Good cases make building the PC easier, provide enough air flow and look nice.
Cool and quiet
Air or AIO water cooler are supposed to cool the processor quietly and efficiently.
Your window into this world
Monitors vary a lot, with different resolutions, refresh rates and panel technologies.
A complete hardware database
Sometimes you just want to know what's out there. The hardware database lists useful information like specifications, review links and images for all types of PC components, including motherboards, RAM and SSDs.


In any Zombie game you prefer to keep your distance away from the zombies. Sometimes it’s because of their bites and scratches, other times it’s because they are simply that ugly. Ordinary firearms do the trick just fine, but when you want to keep zombies as far away as possible you start looking for weapons with scopes. In No More Room in Hell (v. 1.04) there are currently only two scoped weapons. The Sako 85 and the M4A1. One is a highly accurate Rifle, the other is the iconic weapon of the US Army. What can we say about them?


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Developing a Nutrient-Based Framework for Protein Quality
The future of precision nutrition requires treating amino acids as essential nutrients. Currently, recognition of essential amino acid requirements is embedded within a generalized measure of protein quality known as PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score). Calculating PDCAAS includes the FAO/WHO/UNU amino acid score (AAS), which is based on the limiting amino acid in a food, that is, the single amino acid with the lowest concentration compared to the reference standard. That “limiting” AAS is then multiplied by a bioavailability factor to obtain the PDCAAS which ranks proteins from 0.0 (poor quality) to 1.0 (high quality). However, PDCAAS has multiple limitations: it only allows for direct protein quality comparison between two proteins, and it is not scalable, transparent, or additive. We therefore propose that shifting the protein quality evaluation paradigm from the current generalized perspective to a precision nutrition focus treating amino acids as unique, metabolically active nutrients will be valuable for multiple areas of science and public health. We report the development and validation of the Essential Amino Acid-9 (EAA-9) score, an innovative, nutrient-based protein quality scoring framework. EAA-9 scores can be used to ensure that dietary recommendations for each essential amino acid are met. The EAA-9 scoring framework also offers the advantages of being additive and, perhaps most importantly, allows for personalization of essential amino acid needs based on age or metabolic conditions. Comparisons of the EAA-9 score with PDCAAS demonstrated the validity of the EAA-9 framework, and practical applications demonstrated that the EAA-9 framework is a powerful tool for precision nutrition applications.
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Data Quality in Nutrient Databases
Nutrient databases are a critical component of nutrition science and the basis of exciting new research in precision nutrition (PN). To identify the most critical components needed for improvement of nutrient databases, food composition data were analyzed for quality, with completeness being the most important measure, and for FAIRness, how well the data conformed with the data science criteria of findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR). Databases were judged complete if they provided data for all 15 nutrition fact panel (NFP) nutrient measures and all 40 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) essential nutrient measures for each food listed. Using the gold standard the USDA standard reference (SR) Legacy database as surrogate, it was found that SR Legacy data were not complete for either NFP or NASEM nutrient measures. In addition, phytonutrient measures in the 4 USDA Special Interest Databases were incomplete. To evaluate data FAIRness, a set of 175 food and nutrient data sources were collected from worldwide. Many opportunities were identified for improving data FAIRness, including creating persistent URLs, prioritizing usable data storage formats, providing Globally Unique Identifiers for all foods and nutrients, and implementing citation standards. This review demonstrates that despite important contributions from the USDA and others, food and nutrient databases in their current forms do not yet provide truly comprehensive food composition data. We propose that to enhance the quality and usage of food and nutrient composition data for research scientists and those fashioning various PN tools, the field of nutrition science must step out of its historical comfort zone and improve the foundational nutrient databases used in research by incorporating data science principles, the most central being data quality and data FAIRness.
Establishing a Common Nutritional Vocabulary - From Food Production to Diet
Informed policy and decision-making for food systems, nutritional security, and global health would benefit from standardization and comparison of food composition data, spanning production to consumption. To address this challenge, we present a formal controlled vocabulary of terms, definitions, and relationships within the Compositional Dietary Nutrition Ontology (CDNO, www.cdno.info) that enables description of nutritional attributes for material entities contributing to the human diet. We demonstrate how ongoing community development of CDNO classes can harmonize trans-disciplinary approaches for describing nutritional components from food production to diet.
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Prep 15 mins
Cook 4 hrs
From 1001 Best Slow Cooker Recipes
- 2 quarts water
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup coarsely chopped white onion
- 1 cup chopped leek
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1 cup chopped turnip
- 1 cup chopped beet
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1⁄2 small butternut squash or 1⁄2 small acorn squash, cubed
- 1 bulb of garlic, cut in half crosswise
- 3 cups coarsely chopped kale
- 6 sprigs parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 -2 teaspoon dried bouquet garni
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
- 4 whole allspice
- salt and pepper
- Arrange vegetables, except for kale, in a single layer on greased, foil lined jelly roll pan.
- Bake at 425 until tender and browned, about 35-40 minutes.
- Transfer vegetables to slow cooker and add remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Strain, discarding solids; season to taste with salt and pepper.


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Microsoft announced their Surface Headphones during the company’s fall hardware event that took place last week in New York.
The headphones benefit from noise cancellation technology, on-ear touch controls and a comfortable ear cup design. The user has complete control over how much noise is allowed in as they listen to music – the level of noise cancellation can be changed just by turning the dial present on the left ear cup while turning the dial on the right side adjusts the volume.
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The headphones have Cortana support and will pause the music automatically when they are removed from the user’s ears. They can be paired with the Windows PC and can also be connected to macOs, Android and iOS via Bluetooth but can also be plugged in thanks to a 3.5mm detachable cable.
They have a battery life of 15 hours via Bluetooth and of 50 hours when plugged in via the headphone jack. The sound can be customized via a dedicated app that Microsoft will release along with the headphones and they weigh around 290 grams altogether.
Microsoft has revealed that the pre-orders will start on November 15th and shipping will begin as early as November 19th. If you are interested, keep in mind that they come with a price tag of $349.


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This Silva Bamboo MacBook Case looks pretty darn awesome. It is super slim and, as a result, doesn’t seem to add too much size to your MacBook. In fact it pretty much looks like what a bamboo MacBook would look like.
The case is handmade of raw bamboo that is milled-out To make room for the laptop. The result is a case that is apparently a perfectly fit for the Mac.
Oh, and if you are worried about the wood scratching the computer don’t! The inside is lined with soft wool felt. The case is finished off with a leather handle and the wood is hand-rubbed Tung oil finish.
Such luxury comes at a price though. This clocks in at an MSRP of $179.

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Abuse in nursing homes is something that Illinois residents and people across the United States would prefer not to think about. It is difficult enough to place a loved one in a facility when their loved one can no longer take care of themselves, and the family does not have ability to provide the level of care their loved one needs at home. When there is a believe that the person has been abused or even suffers nursing home death, it can be overwhelming. A legal filing is frequently considered to receive compensation for what happened, but arbitration was an obstacle that prevented many from pursuing a claim. However, the regulatory agency within the Health and Human Services Department has taken steps to change that.
The new rule will mandate that a nursing facility that gets funding from the U.S. government will be required to eliminate the rule that limits the resolution of a complaint for abuse or death to arbitration, thereby allowing a person’s case to be brought to court. The nursing homes generally have fine print in their contracts with residents and their families that arbitration is used in lieu of court when there is a complaint that would otherwise be eligible for a lawsuit. The idea was to reduce costs for the facilities, but it also prevented families with legitimate cases from pursuing them.
As expected, the nursing home industry has resisted this change, claiming that arbitration is cheaper than court and the need for these facilities to shield themselves could result in higher costs filtering down to insurers, patients and their families. According to the government, the process of arbitration allows nursing homes to cover up incidents that would otherwise become public knowledge as a result of a court case. With fine print in contracts, many residents and families are unaware that they will have little legal recourse to file a claim if anything goes awry.
Several cases in which arbitration has protected facilities for incidents were cited and the idea behind the elimination of this option is based on protecting patients by allowing them to take a case to court and hold the facilities accountable for what happens to patients. Those who believe that a family member has been subjected to neglect, sexual harassment, nursing home abuse or death need to know all the different rules when considering a lawsuit.
Source: New York Times, “U.S. Just Made It a Lot Less Difficult to Sue Nursing Homes,” Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Michael Corkery, Sept. 28, 2016


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Under proposed law websites could be forced to delete some mugshots
TALLAHASSEE - A Florida legislator wants websites to delete arrest photos if the person is later found not guilty or if the charges are dropped.
Rep. Carl Zimmermann, D-Palm Harbor, this week filed the bill that requires all websites to delete mugshots within 15 days of being notified that the charges did not result in a conviction.
The bill (HB 677) would subject the website operator to fines and even a defamation lawsuit if they did not comply with the request. The website could not charge anything to remove the photo.
Zimmermann, who teaches broadcast journalism to high school students, said people have the right to publish information. But they also have a responsibility to act once it is proven false.
"The right thing to do is to have that information taken down right away," he said.
He said he decided to sponsor the bill after talking to a Pinellas County woman who was wrongfully arrested. She was told by website operators that they would remove her arrest photo if she paid them $300 first.
Zimmermann called such a request "extortion." He added that websites that keep up the arrest photos once someone is found innocent are actually "libeling" people.
The proposed legislation, however, does not differentiate between government-run websites, news websites or those operated by commercial website operators.
Barbara Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation, said she understands what Zimmermann is attempting to do, but says the bill is "unconstitutional."
Other states have been looking at the problem. A sheriff in Utah has stopped releasing mugshots to stop them from being posted by websites. An Ohio lawyer has filed a class-action lawsuit against some of the websites.


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I'm deviating from my usual pattern of recapping older books to draw your attention to what I consider the best vampire novel of the year, THE SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB’S GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES (2020), by Grady Hendrix. It's STEEL MAGNOLIAS crossed with ‘SALEM’S LOT! Protagonist Patricia Campbell lives in an upscale suburban community near Charleston, South Carolina, with her workaholic husband, their daughter and son (who grow from children to teenagers over the span of the novel), and her husband's senile mother ("Miss Mary"). It’s divided into two principal sections, set in 1993 and 1996, with a prologue and epilogue in 1988 and early 1997. I didn’t mind the shift from 1988 to 1993, although such a long gap seems unnecessary, but I found the time-skip between 1993 and 1996 jarring. For a few pages it felt like having to start the book all over and regain lost momentum. Other than that complaint, its construction and engaging style felt nearly perfect. Technically, I remember only one small lapse I would have corrected if proofreading the text, a very unusual reaction for me. Patricia’s viewpoint drew me in so deeply that I didn’t even get impatient waiting for the vampire to show up.
Her husband treats her like a nonentity, taken for granted as provider of housekeeping services, which he dismisses as easy and trivial (although essential). Her children become more difficult, naturally, as they get older, and the boy’s preoccupation with Nazi Germany shows no signs of fading. There’s no question of putting her mother-in-law in a “home,” regardless of the burden on Patricia. She finds solace with a small group of friends who read and discuss true crime books. The strangeness begins one night when she comes across an eccentric, crabby neighbor eating a raccoon. When interrupted, the woman bites off one of Patricia’s ears. The woman’s nephew, James Harris, intervenes. Soon thereafter, the aunt dies, and Patricia tries to make a condolence call on the nephew. Finding him apparently dead, she attempts CPR (she’s a former nurse), only for him to spring up, shocked at having his nap cut short. The demented Miss Mary claims to know him from many decades in the past, calling him by a different name. She later dies in a grotesquely gory way. When Patricia begins to suspect the newcomer’s true nature, nobody believes her, even though she has toned down the accusation to a charge of dealing drugs to children (rather than trying to describe what she really witnessed). Mrs. Greene, Black former caretaker for Miss Mary, realizes James is dangerous, but nobody listens to her, any more than to a “mere housewife” with an obvious true-crime obsession.
The most gut-wrenching horror of the novel is the way Patricia’s husband and most of her friends dismiss her reported facts and treat her like a deranged attention-seeker, to the point that she half doubts her own perceptions. The reader knows what’s going on, of course, but James wins over Patricia’s son and ingratiates himself with all the neighborhood families. The men, especially, welcome his financial investment advice. James turns out to belong to a different species, maybe its sole survivor, since he doesn't seem to know anyone else of his kind. Although sunlight pains him, it doesn’t destroy him. He seems practically unkillable, as demonstrated in the gruesome climax when the women unite to dispose of him at last. The story portrays a long, tortuous process of overcoming not only the other women’s understandable disbelief in the paranormal and their suspicions of Patricia’s mental instability, but the barriers of class and race. I have only two quibbles with the novel, one relatively minor and one larger: Why does James hide the body of one victim in his own house? Is this blunder supposed to demonstrate his arrogance, his complacent assumption that nobody would consider investigating him? More importantly, the women’s lifestyles and the dynamics of their marriages feel more like products of the 1950s than the 1990s. Although often painful to read, this novel portrays one of the most convincing evil vampires—yet with a fully developed personality—I've seen in years, which no vampire fan should miss.
Margaret L. CarterCarter's Crypt

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This qualitative narrative study design examined the lived experiences of the challenges special education administrators faced in implementing federal and state guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants were comprised of special education administrators from a suburban county in New York state. Half of the participants were from a Title I school district. In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused schools across the country to close their doors, forcing schools to shift to online learning platforms. This left to sudden shifts in the delivery of instruction, leadership, and support, and created logistical challenges for administrators serving students with disabilities. Through qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews and reflective journaling, coding was conducted to discover themes to better understand special education administrators’ experiences. The findings from this study supported Karl Weick’s sensemaking framework that portrayed the need for an increase in communication, collaboration, and support for staff and student mental health needs. Understanding the lived experiences of special education administrators during this time will help decision making, should another unprecedented challenge occur.
Lombardi, Lauren, "THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS SENSEMAKING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 449.


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Airline Lauda Europe to take over further routes from Ryanair
Lauda Europe - subsidiary of Ryanair
Lauda Europe airline will take over more routes from Ryanair in the summer of 2023, it was recently announced. The acquisition is part of a strategic partnership between the two airlines.
Lauda Europe is a subsidiary of Ryanair Holding and was originally founded by Austrian entrepreneur Niki Lauda. The airline currently offers flights to destinations throughout Europe, mainly from its hub at Vienna Airport.
The acquisition of additional routes from Ryanair will allow Lauda Europe to further expand its route network and strengthen its position in the European market. At the same time, Ryanair will increase its capacity at other locations and focus on other markets.
Partnerships are the new trend in the aviation industry
The strategic partnership between Lauda Europe and Ryanair is part of a broader trend development in the aviation industry, where airlines are increasingly entering into cooperations and alliances to optimize their business models and reduce operating costs.
As a result, passengers are likely to have a wider choice of connections and possibly lower fares. However, airlines will also have to adapt to challenges such as managing customer data and coordinating flight schedules.
Swiss Air passengers left in disarray as plane lands in Spain without luggage
Passengers, awaiting their belongings at the airport's baggage claim, were met with disappointment as their bags failed to materialize even after a two-hour wait.
Ural Airlines' Airbus A320 forced to make emergency landing in wheat field
An Airbus A320 operated by Ural Airlines was faced with the possibility of running out of fuel, leading its crew to execute an emergency landing in a wheat field.
20 000 sheep take flight to Saudi Arabia
In addition to machinery, textiles, time-sensitive items like medications and food, live animals are often transported by air freight.
MYFLYRIGHT is a legal tech company, specialized in the support of airline passengers affected by flight delays, flight cancellations, denied boarding, delayed or lost luggage and the refund of unused airline tickets. MYFLYRIGHT was founded 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. The company operates out of 3 offices, its headquarter in Hamburg and its branches in Prague, Czech Republic and Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Currently, MYFLYRIGHT employs a team of around 25 people working in Marketing, Operations, Legal, Customer Support and IT. The organization operates across 5 markets – Germany, United Kingdom, Romania, Austria, and Switzerland.
MYFLYRIGHT’s goal is to provide access to justice for all aviation passengers who experience irregularities in their flight transportation. Notably, 75% of all compensation requests submitted by passengers get rejected. Whereas, MYFLYRIGHT is able to successfully execute the applicable customer claims in more than 98% of cases at court.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Ice cream maker Blue Bell Creameries is recalling all of its products that contain cookie dough over fears it could be contaminated with listeria.
According to the company, affected products include Blue Bell Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Blue Bell Cookie Two Step, Blue Bell Blue Monster, Blue Bell Chocolate Chip Cookie and Blue Bell Krazy Kookie Dough. The company says the products were made between February 2, 2016 and September 7, 2016.
The dough was supplied by an Iowa company, CBS2 reported.
No illnesses have been reported.
This newest recall comes after ice cream company Turkey Hill recalled batches of their Dutch Chocolate Premium Ice Cream that contained Rocky Road Premium Ice Cream earlier this week.
Nestle also issued a voluntary recall of their Drumstick clubs on Monday, following listeria concerns.
A listeria outbreak last year forced the Texas-based company to temporarily shut down all production.


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Massive Disneyland Attraction Database
The Sailing Ship Columbo attraction, bravely groaning in the morning sunlight
Sailing Ship Columbo
September 27, 1989
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The Sailing Ship Columbo is a quarter scale reimagining of the Columbo -- the least buoyant foreign ship to be recreated at Disneyland. You can take it for an attack on the Rivers of Oz, or go below decks and marvel at the realistic limey's museum.
- If traveling with unruly children, you may want to give them sedatives instead of getting in this queue.
Policies and Warnings
- Minimum height 22".
- Contains imaginary characters.
- Attraction is closed just for the fun of it from December 8 to July 7 (or something like that).
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5 Holiday Markets In New Orleans Where You'll Find Amazing Treasures For Everyone
By Jackie Ann|Published November 28, 2017
Louisiana native and LSU Alum (Geaux Tigers!), Jackie has lived in Louisiana for over three decades and currently lives in New Orleans. She's been writing for OnlyInYourState since 2016 and can often be found with a coffee at her side, dreaming of her next adventure.
It’s that time of year! As Christmas draws nearer, it’s time to start thinking about gifts for all of your loved ones. There are several holiday markets around the city where you can find some amazing homemade treasures by local artists, and you should check them out! Here are five of our favorites.


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By Jonathan Smith
Despite being an overall disappointing collection, the latest EP from Southampton, UK, sludge/drone doom metal band Moss immediately gets points for two reasons. The first reason is that despite being an EP, Tomb of the Blind Drugged’s 40-minute run time means it does provide plenty of material for the appreciative listener for its value (three generously long tracks and a hidden fourth track that appears after the third track abruptly ends). The second reason is that both its horror-psychedelic cover art (hopefully and presumably hand-drawn) and its title are stylish plays on Amando de Ossorio’s 1971 “zombie Templar knights” classic Tomb of the Blind Dead. It is when Moss plays up this horror movie homage side that they are at their best on this outing. The title track is a shuffling corpse of a doom track that climaxes with the addition of an appropriately eerie organ (ripped from any number of classic horror films) that plays on after the distorted guitar and drums have been silenced. However, the same cannot be said for the rest of the EP. Without the nice little individual touches that differentiate a band from the competition that play a similar type of doom metal, things end up sounding unnecessarily lifeless. Olly Pearson’s unique gravelly vocals are presented in such a low-key and monotonous fashion that they end up barely making their mark. With only a guitar and drums to keep things going, the majority of the music ends up sounding thin, with a definite lack of the sorts of textures and “oomph” that this sort of minimalist but powerful approach to the sub-genre can provide. Despite its appealing horror dressings, Tomb of the Blind Drugged could use some more meat on its bones.

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The Canton of Solothurn (German: Solothurn) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.
The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the city. For that reason the shape of the canton is irregular and includes two exclaves along the French border, separated from the rest of the canton by Basel-Land, which form separate districts of the canton. Between 1798 and 1803 the canton was part of the Helvetic Republic. In 1803 Solothurn was one of the 19 Swiss cantons that were reconstituted by Napoleon (Mediation). Even though the population was strictly Roman Catholic, Solothurn did not join the Catholic separatist movement (Sonderbund) in 1845. Similarly, the federal constitutions of 1848 and 1874 were approved. The current constitution of the canton dates from 1987.
The canton is located in the north-west of Switzerland. To the west and south lies the cantons of Jura and Bern, to the east is Aargau. To the north the canton is bounded by the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Parts of two of the districts are exclaves and are located along the French border. The lands are drained by the Aare river and its tributaries. The landscape is mostly flat, but it includes the foothills of the Jura massif. Part of this, the massif of the Weissenstein, overlooks Solothurn and the Mitteland from the north and affords spectacular views of the Bernese Alps. The flat lands are a plain created by the Aare river. The total area of the canton is 791km².
BIIB), one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, is investing one billion Swiss francs in Luterbach in the canton of Solothurn in a new production plant ...Following today's signing of the preliminary contract between the canton of Solothurn and Biogen, Natascha Schill, CEO of Biogen Switzerland, said.


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Veracruz Shrimp en Papillote
- 1 cup basmati or extra long grain white rice
- 3 large Roma tomatoes (about 12 ounces), diced (about 2 cups)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ small yellow onion, very thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
- ½ cup drained sliced Schnucks salad olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons drained diced pickled jalapeño chile peppers
- 2 tablespoons rinsed and drained capers
- 1¼ pounds raw 36-40 count peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed if necessary
- 4 teaspoons Schnucks olive oil
- 1. Preheat oven to 400F. Prepare rice as label directs. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss tomatoes with garlic, onion, olives, oregano, jalapeños and capers until well combined.
- 2. Cut four 18 x 15-inch sheets parchment paper and arrange horizontally on work surface. Place scant 1 cup tomato mixture slightly to the right of center on each sheet. Evenly divide shrimp and place over tomato mixture, then drizzle each with 1 teaspoon oil. Fold left half of parchment paper over to cover shrimp and tomato mixture, lining up edges of parchment. Starting at bottom left-hand corner, fold corner in to make a triangle. Continue folding edges of parchment over into ½-inch folds, pressing to make crisp creases for an airtight seal. Continue to work your way around the edges of the packet, overlapping folds as you go and pressing firmly on creases to create a half-moon-shaped packet. If desired, staple folds to ensure they do not open.
- 3. Place packets on large rimmed baking pans. Bake 15 minutes. Packets should puff while they bake. With kitchen shears, cut an X in top of each packet to allow steam to escape, then carefully pull back parchment to open. Shrimp should turn opaque throughout and reach an internal temperature of 145F.
- 4. On each of 4 dinner plates, evenly divide rice; slide vegetables, shrimp and any juices in packet over rice to serve.
Each serving: about 375 calories, 10 g total fat (1 g saturated), 183 mg cholesterol, 615 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein
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40% of ischemic strokes never have cause determined. Knowing cause of stroke is critical to patient outcomes and reducing costs.
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BASE (NCT02014896) is a 600 subject multi site observational prospective study intended to confirm previous findings and lead to a clinically validated test.Read more
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