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One of chief features of concrete pavements is its durability. Concrete pavements often exceed their design lives in applications including highways, airports, municipal streets and local roads. But just how durable are concrete pavements? The answer in at least two cases can be found in concrete pavements that are still in service after 40 to 70 years, in spite of increased loadings.
In Kansas, there is an historic eight-mile stretch of concrete pavement, which was the first completed section of the national interstate system. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and Koss Construction Co. of Topeka, formerly of West Des Moines, Iowa, teamed up to construct this section more than 40 years ago.
They then added two lanes to the existing two lanes of US 40 to create I-70, which runs through Wabaunsee County, starting in the town of Paxico about seven miles west of Topeka. The “newest” section of I-70 opened on Nov. 14, 1956, and was the first part of a larger multi-stage job constructed between 1955 and 1962.
As part of the 40-year anniversary celebration of the interstate system a few years ago, Rodney Slater, then-adminstrator of the Federal Highway Administration, now U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and KDOT officials presented an award to Koss Construction for its important role in the construction of this historic first portion of the Interstate Highway System.
Low maintenance, long life
The project originally cost $1.5 million to construct. The highway featured a 4-in. granular subbase (bid at $0.36 per square yard) and 182,679 sq yd of 9-in.-thick mesh-reinforced portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement (at $3.93 per square yard). “The construction techniques were hugely different back then,” said Mike Lackey, assistant secretary and state transportation engineer for KDOT. “Today the quality is more uniform. We’ve learned from our mistakes and we’re much closer to the optimal design for concrete pavement.”
The year the highway was completed traffic per day was 2,310 vehicles. The traffic flow grew to unanticipated levels during the next 42 years. In 1998, an estimated 17,000 vehicles per day—3,000 of them heavy trucks—traveled along the section of interstate. The original section of pavement endured for 38 years before requiring an overlay.
When the interstate was originally constructed, KDOT based the decision to use concrete on the amount of traffic and the availability of materials throughout the state. “Back then, shipping costs were very important, so we used the materials available in a certain area,” explained Lackey.
KDOT does things differently today. “For each project, we do life-cycle costing on several options,” said Lackey. “Over the years, concrete has become much more competitive than in the past.”
Contractors make the difference
“Our concrete pavers are second to none,” said Lackey. “The quality of their work is exceptional. Koss Construction paved the original interstate 43 years ago and they’re still doing exceptional work for us today. What does that say for the integrity and quality of the organization and the concrete pavement industry?”
Don Beuerlein, president of Koss Construction, responded: “In these days of tight budgets and fiscal responsibility, KDOT has managed to put together a highway program that is the envy of the country,” he said. “While other states despair over their lack of funds and resulting weak highway programs, Kansas charges forward building and improving roads that will save lives and provide jobs.”
Not just for highways
Concrete pavements are a logical choice for highways, given the fact that many—if not most—of America’s highways are carrying far more traffic and heavier loads than when they were originally designed. But concrete also is an effective choice for streets and local roads, as evidenced by the city of Sheboygan, Wis., which for the past 80-plus years has made concrete its pavement of choice. In 1955, the Portland Cement Association erected a plaque commemorating the city’s 1.5 million sq yd of concrete pavement.
Tom Holtan, Sheboygan city engineer, estimates this city of 51,000 people now has approximately 4 million sq yard of concrete pavement, or close to 180 miles. That’s not bad considering the city’s street total is 195.21 miles.
“Before the advent of concrete, Sheboygan’s streets were constructed of cedar block,” said Lloyd Reilley. Now retired, Reilley was the Sheboygan city engineer from April 1968 to January 1997. “When I got there, Sheboygan was already a concrete city,” he added.
Built in 1911, North Sixth Street is Sheboygan’s first and longest-lasting concrete pavement. With a few exceptions, all streets have been concrete since then, including all new subdivisions.
The longevity of concrete is recognized in the city’s assessment policy. This policy sets the guidelines under which property owners pay for a portion of the street improvement costs. According to this city ordinance, a property owner cannot be assessed again for at least 30 years after a street improvement is made with concrete pavement. When a street improvement uses asphalt pavement, the owner can be assessed for pavement costs after 15 years.
According to Holtan, the city was so dedicated to concrete pavement it had its own paving crew and equipment until the early ’70s, with two concrete plants operating within the city limits.
The standard PCC pavement thickness has remained 7 in. over the past 88 years. “The mix and the process has changed,” said Holtan. “We used to use 20-ft transverse joint spacing, now we go with 10 ft.” He’s quick to add, “But it’s still 7-in. thick.”
Vinton Construction Co. of Manitowoc, Wis., has done concrete paving in Sheboygan, as well as in other Wisconsin cities. Its president, Jim Maples, pointed out that Sheboygan is not the only Wisconsin city that favors concrete pavement because of its durability and low maintenance. Green Bay, Manitowoc, Oshkosh, Appleton, among other Fox River Valley communities, also use significant amounts of concrete.
Maples recalls how concrete paving has changed over the years. “Back in the ’50s, engineering dictated that concrete pavement must cure for 28 days. Since then, the industry has made great strides and reduced curing time to five days. The invention of the slipform paver really helped, producing a denser product with earlier strengths and an integral curb and gutter system. And now with fast-track mixes you can drive on the pavement the next day.”
Why concrete pavements?
According to Maples, the decision to use concrete pavement in Sheboygan and other Wisconsin cities was based on its inherent low maintenance. “Back in the ’40s, the public works director recognized that concrete pavement required minimal upkeep and he could cut maintenance costs by using a product that lasts 30 or 40 years with little or no repair,” he said. He added that concrete can bridge utility trenches and will resist trench settlements in the road.
“We’re getting 60 to 70 years of life out of our concrete pavement, with the longest-lasting streets being in residential areas,” Maples said. “The answer is the product itself—it’s simply more durable than asphalt pavement.”
Maples applauded Sheboygan’s foresight in choosing concrete pavement in the past and its dedication to concrete for the future. “In addition to its longevity, concrete pavement goes down fast and cures quickly,” he said. “The industry has always found ways to allow immediate access for the public and businesses during construction. And a simple life-cycle cost analysis shows concrete is, in the long run, less costly than asphalt.”
A team effort
Reilley acknowledged the role of the contractor in the success of Sheboygan’s long-lasting streets. “Jim Maples is the dean of concrete pavement,” said Reilley. “His knowledge of the concrete business is phenomenal. An engineer can come up with anything, but someone has to build it. That’s where the expertise and experience of the concrete contractor come in.”
Notwithstanding the history of these and other concrete pavements across the country, there’s more to the story than the durability of concrete alone, according the American Concrete Pavement Association. Technological advances and other improvements such as fast-track paving make it possible for concrete pavements to be constructed and opened to traffic quickly. Other improvements in materials, equipment and processes make concrete pavements safer, smoother, less disruptive to traffic and lower cost.


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State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, told the Tribune that the Wood case has kept him up nights and has had him in contact with Gov. Greg Abbott's office and the state parole board in an effort to change Wood's death sentence to life in prison.
Leach told the Tribune he's in favor of the law of parties in cases where an accomplice is directly involved in the murder. But he said the Wood case stood out to him as not right. “I simply do not believe that Mr. Wood is deserving of the death sentence,” Leach said. “I can’t sit quietly by and not say anything.”
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>Lately I am finding myself being frequently reminded about a church service we went to a couple of months ago. We don’t go all that often these days, basically because we either spend the whole time trying to control Leila or we spend the hour in the nursery because she doesn’t want us to leave her there, but a couple of months ago Cory and I decided to give it a try. We kept Leila with us, as we always try to do for the beginning of the service, and the congregation stood for the opening hymn. Those of you that know Leila know that she loves music, and church music is no exception! The song ended and everyone sat down in their pews as the church grew silent. I guess Leila really wanted to make sure that her opinion was heard because just as the silence set in she started clapping and yelled, “yay!!!” We had a lot of people turn around and give her a smile as laughter filled the silence. Thinking about this moment just warms my heart. Not because Leila is enjoying church, I am not so naive to assume that she “gets it,” but because this moment defines for me the most precious gift of motherhood: being able to see your child express pure, uninhibited joy.
I am feeling completely overwhelmed with my life. Between work, keeping my house in order, trying to cook healthy meals for my family, keeping a financial hold on things and still find time for myself to get a good nights sleep and enjoy a little me time, I sometimes forgot to watch for those moments. My new years resolutions for 2008 is to work on finding a better balance for me and my family, to work on setting reasonable expectations for myself, and to try my hardest to recognize those moments of joy.
I remember a lot about my childhood. Cory can attest to the fact that I have a pretty impressive memory. Most of the time I find that to be a wonderful gift. I remember the house I grew up in and the worn path I walked on to get from the school bus to our back door. I remember the walk though the ditch with my sister and our dog when we made a summer trip to Grandma’s house to work on a 4-H project. I remember the feeling of gratitude, acceptance and joy when my best friend from Tabor threw me a surprise birthday party the first year I had moved to a different school and had been feeling so alone. That is the good stuff; but I also remember feeling homesick and grieving the loss of my familiar life like I had never grieved before and the kids at school that made me feel inadequate and bad about myself; I remember that stuff too.
As a parent, I worry about Leila dealing with those things. I worry about her feeling awkward and hurt by potential teasing. I worry about her questioning who she is and if she is doing the right thing. When those times come, I am going to remember that day in church when she cried out in joy with no regard for what anyone thought of her.
If only we could all retain that precious gift of childhood. When the stress of my life starts to get to me and I find myself looking at those around me I just need to remind myself of that moment and take a lesson from my wise daughter.
Sorry this isn’t about Christmas; a holiday that I hate until it is happening, and then I just love so much that my cup runs over with joy. It came and went in a blur, we had several family gatherings and I loved every one of them. There is nothing in this world that means more to me than family and I had a long Holiday weekend filled with just that, so nothing could be better. I will share some pictures of the events when I have some more time. Leila had a great time and I hope you all did too.
>That’s a wonderful Christmas gift: Leila’s pure joy, your appreciation of it, and the wisdom of continuing to use it. You and Cory are teaching Leila to deal with the trials when they come – better than attempting to prevent them from happening. She’s a beautiful soul growing to help us all. And she’ll soon have a cousin to accompany her. How are WE so lucky – God gifted? Thank you for all you share. We love you each. Grandpa & Grandma Karen

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Hmmm...... since the movie is so overtly pro-Pastafarian and tries to teach values, it makes me think Pastafarians actually have values! Heh, just kidding. But I just found this to be a decent dose of irony.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything--A VeggieTales Movie continues the hit series'
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Ok, I think I've gotten much more sane by now (or not). But I am tempted to comment on a trailer I saw for the new VeggieTales movie: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. Now, I haven't watched Veggie Tales, but I think they're highly associated with Christian programming and have been mainly used to promote values and such (The last movie was about Jonah, I'm pretty sure the same Jonah who was in that whale (or giant fish)). When I saw pirates, I immediately thought, FSM! Also, in the story on the web site, it states:


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Strumpetocracy is the most recent release from New York based Matteo Ruzzon aka Madteo. Released via Seattle based imprint Nu Earth Kitchen, the EP amalgamates an array of typically oddball sounds into Ruzzon’s signature brand of abstract house.
There is a sense of foreboding about opener ‘Laissez-Faire Couture’, dark paranoid dial tones slink between staggering rhythms. There is a hypnotic quality to Ruzzon’s grooves perhaps created by the fact that they never quite settle into a familiar pattern. Such rhythms are in theory similar to those of Kassem Mosse or Cupp Cave, but there is still an undeniably unique quality to how Ruzzon’s drums feel constantly just out of reach.
The equally furtive, if slighlty less ominous ‘Mr Grecko’ makes use of degraded horn samples and sparse, stuttered percussion. As with Ruzzon’s inaugural release for Joy O & Will Bankhead’s Hinge Finger, the track has as much in common with hip-hop as it does house music. Its leftfield beat-driven orientation wouldn’t sound out of place as some kind of bonus track on an early cLOUDDEAD album.
The final three tracks centre around ‘We Doubt (You Can Make It)’, the original mix being placed alongside two remixes from Dresvn, and DJ Sotofett, a producer with whom Madteo has collaborated several times previously; their collaborative 12” ‘There’s Gotta Be A Way’ in particular gaining significant support as of late.
The Madteo original is a pointed micro-house jam, vaguely reminiscent of the work of Jan Jelinek via its use of granular textures and early minimal style bass warbles. Undoubtably the most optimistic of the Madteo cuts, the track revolves around a disorientating spliced vocal sample which is put to varying degrees of use through the two ensuing remixes.
DJ Sotofett’s remix puts an intricate melodic slant on the original, ringing of piano leading up to a crazed flute solo. Sotofett also manages to align Ruzzon’s off kilter rhythms into a more club friendly concoction, with thumping four to the floor kicks and shuffling hats. Sotofett’s interpretation couldn’t be further from Dresvn’s, which sinks deeper into the textures of the original, opiate chords joined by cavernous atmospherics, and ethereal melodies.


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Yesterday I just found out the reason why Sidra’s hat is too small (and why my fingers hurt when I’m knitting). The reason is: I didn’t know that Japanese knitting needles sizes are different than US sizes! D’oh.
It means that all this time I’ve been struggling to knit with needles that are 2 sizes too small. No wonder that my fingers hurt! I was just beginning to wonder that I really had no talent for knitting, it was so hard knitting those yarns. Then I found this site that says: “Japanese needle sizes are different from another countries. We have made a conversion chart below.” Dang.
Anyway, I’m actually happy because now I know that knitting shouldn’t be that hard. I should be getting back to knitting soon.
On the other hand, I’m beginning to get interested in crocheting. I’m starting a new project today, it’s supposed to be a beret in puff stitches. This is as far as I’ve gone by now, and I have to say it’s easier than knitting. Of course my previous knitting experience is with wrong needles, so my opinion cant be trusted here.

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China, Hong Kong in ’Final Stretch’ on Fund Mutual RecognitionKana Nishizawa and Bei Hu
Hong Kong is in the “final stretch” of talks with China on mutual recognition of funds, which will pave the way for cross-border sales, said Alexa Lam, deputy chief executive officer at the city’s Securities and Futures Commission.
Both sides reached broad agreement on the scope of the project, including what funds will qualify, eligibility requirements of the managers, disclosure and investor protection, Lam said at a financial forum in Hong Kong today.
The deal would open a new channel for international companies to access more than 45.6 trillion yuan ($7.5 trillion) of household savings in China, which retains tight capital controls. The country’s mutual-fund industry may more than double to 6 trillion yuan by 2015, Shanghai-based consulting firm Z-Ben Advisors estimated.
“It is the biggest opportunity for fund companies in this market,” said Stewart Aldcroft, Hong Kong-based chief executive officer in the Asia-Pacific region at CitiTrust Ltd. in December. “There’s very significant pent-up demand, particularly among the medium- and higher-net-worth individuals, to be able to access foreign markets.” CitiTrust is a unit of Citigroup Inc. that provides trustee services to funds in Hong Kong.
China’s savings rate of more than 50 percent of gross domestic product is the highest among major economies, according to a June 2010 Bank for International Settlements report.
Regulators in Asia have been working on three separate cross-border fund sale initiatives to keep wealth within the region, and help develop and retain control over the local financial industry in the face of mounting European and U.S. market access rules, according to a Citigroup report last year.
Talks between the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong regulator were made public by officials in December 2012 and January 2013.
Hong Kong is one of the region’s largest fund importers with vehicles domiciled in offshore centers such as Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and Dublin accounting for almost 95 percent of sales, according to the Citigroup report.
International managers previously tapped China’s growing personal wealth by teaming up with local companies for mutual-fund joint ventures in the country. More than half of the 89 mutual fund companies in China have foreign stakeholders, according to the commission’s data.
The deal under negotiation will also allow Hong Kong investors to buy Chinese mutual funds.


text: I had to go to three different Tractor Supplies to get as close as I could the dream flock without ordering from the internet. All in all I spent about $75 on them and would have been much more for shipping from any of the sites that were recommended here. I think I had good luck. It was also nice that they were all about 1 week old when I got them so they are all healthy. 3 Buff Orpingtons 4 (one is all white?!) Areconas 3 ISA Browns 3 Black Astralopes 1 White Leghorn (he was the last leghorn at TSC and I think thats cause he was super fast and hard to catch but thats ok with me he looks real nice) I was planning to do 5 breeds of 3 birds each and housing 15 total. I ended up with 14 which will give them a bit more room in the run/garden/coop etc. and I was able to get 4 of the colored egg birds which will be fun. Someone at work said to put medication in the water? anyone doing that? By the way this is my first post but I am happy to be a member here! and excited to raise chickens!


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In January 2020, we signed our Equality Plan to continue promoting equal opportunities and diversity in our work teams, as well as to strengthen the presence of women in management positions and reinforce work-life balance measures. This agreement expanded our previous Equality Plan, signed in 2011, and positioned us among the most outstanding organizations in Europe for our commitment to diversity and transparency.
In February 2023, we signed the adaptation of the Equality Plan to the current regulations in this area, in accordance with the principle of equality and in order to promote pay transparency.
The general principles of the Plan include the dissemination among the workforce of the value of diversity and of equality, conciliation and co-responsibility policies, as well as the efficient management of time and meetings and the use of a non-sexist communication model.
The Equality Plan incorporates a series of annexed protocols that specify actions in areas related to equality and conciliation.

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- Hayley Standard Sham Wise owls, sweet birds and leafy trees are combined to create an allover print thats sure to delight. Pair this soft cotton layer with a variety of colorful kids bedding. Pure cotton percale. 200-thread count. Duvet cover and sham reverse to self. Duvet cover has a hidden button closure; sham has an envelope closure. Duvet cover, sham and insert sold separately. Machine wash. Imported.
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April is one of my favorite months – mostly because it’s the month I was born, and I always look forward to celebrating with my friends and family. So as my birthday approaches, I wonder: is there is any religious significance or history to our birthday celebrations?
I was surprised to discover that the Bible mentions birthdays only twice – Genesis 40:20-22 and Matthew 14:6-10. Both of these birthday celebrations were not entirely joyful since both were related to death in some way – the first mentions the death of the chief baker on Pharoah’s birthday, and the second concerns the beheading of John the Baptist during Herod’s birthday celebration. Doesn’t shine a very good light on birthdays, huh?
In ancient Greece and Rome, the birthdays of the gods were celebrated, but not those of men. That is, until some men became powerful political figures and began to see their own birthdays as events that were just as important as the birthdays of the gods they worshiped. But as the Roman Empire declined, so did birthday celebrations.
Humanity entered the Dark Ages, and birth records were no longer kept as precisely as before. As a result, birthday celebrations were few and far between. In fact, the Catholic Church frowned upon birthday parties, tending to agree with Origen who said that Christians should not only refrain from celebrating their birthdays, but should look on them with disgust.
In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church began keeping better birth records. Around the same time, a custom arose in which children were named after a patron saint on the day of their baptism. Thus, ordinary people began celebrating their saint’s day, while the nobility began celebrating the anniversary of their own births.
Although birthday celebrations have become the norm in our culture, there are still Christian groups (as well as other religious groups) which refrain from celebrating birthdays, believing them to be associated with superstition, paganism, and the like.
Luckily, we Methodists have no qualms about birthdays and can throw together some pretty mean potlucks!


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Sept. 24, 2009
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The St. John's volleyball team begins is 2009 BIG EAST season as it hosts DePaul and Notre Dame on Sept, 25 and 27. The Red Storm defeated local-rival LIU, 3-2, on Tuesday to rise to a 4-1 record at home this season, winning the last four games played in Taffner Field House.
STJ has a 7-9 record, including a 1-4 slate at home, in BIG EAST season-openers.
Sophomore Darlene Ramdin remains ranked first in the BIG EAST with 5.06 kills per set and 5.80 points per set, which puts her third n the nation in both categories.
Freshman Gabriela Petkova is ranked fifth in assists per set at 10.45. Petkova is also ranked in the nation's top-50 in the category.
Rookie Ashley Asing also ranks among the conference's top dig leaders, averaging 3.78 digs per set to place her eighth among league players.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEMONS
DePaul visits Queens with a 6-8 record and is 1-2 on the road this season. DePaul has lost five of its last six matches after starting the season at 2-0. The Blue Demons are led by Sarah Cullen, who averages 3.34 kills per set this season.
The Red Storm fell to the Blue Demons, 3-1 on the road in the last meeting on Nov. 16, 2008. STJ held a 4-0 advantage from 2004 to 2007. St. John's is 2-0 in the all-time series against DePaul in Queens. 2009 marks the first season in which St. John's begins its BIG EAST campaign against DePaul.
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH
Notre Dame has a 6-4 record approaching the first BIG EAST weekend of the 2009 season. The Irish have won three of the last four matches heading into conference play. UND is 1-2 against top-20 teams this season, defeating then-No. 5 Stanford, 3-0. The Irish also faced then-No. 7 Michigan and then-No. 19 Florida State. Kristen Dealy and Serinity Phillips tie for the team-lead in kills with 126. Phillips leads the squad in hitting percentage at .330.
Notre Dame leads the all-time series, 13-3 against the Red Storm. The Fighting Irish claimed the first 11 meetings with St. John's before the Red Storm broke through in 2006 with a 3-0 sweep on the road. STJ matched up against the Irish again in the 2006 BIG EAST Tournament, falling 3-1 in the second round. The Red Storm defeated UND in the regular season, 3-0, in 2007 and 3-2 in 2008. The Irish ended the season for STJ in 2008 in the second round of the BIG EAST Tournament, 3-1, for the second time in three years.
The Red Storm hits the road next weekend to face Georgetown and South Florida in BIG EAST action. St. John's takes on the Hoyas on Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. before heading to South Florida for a 2 p.m. match on Oct. 4.
HOME GAME HABITS
The Red Storm is 4-1 at home this season and is riding a four-game home court win streak into its BIG EAST season-opening weekend.
Since 2006, STJ owns an impressive 36-2 record in Queens, including two perfect seasons at home.
RED STORM RECLAIMS QUEENS/NASSAU CUP
Head coach Joanne Persico and the Red Storm brought the Queens/Nassau Cup back to Queens on Sept. 16 with a 3-1 defeat of Hofstra. STJ fell in the first set, but rallied behind Darlene Ramdin to win the final three sets. Ramdin finished with a game-high 22 kills.
The win gave St. John's the 8-7 advantage in the all-time series with Hofstra and evens the Queens/Nassau Cup titles at four each.
BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS
Sophomore Darlene Ramdin earned STJ Classic All-Tournament team honors for her performance against Boston College, Fordham and Quinnipiac. Ramdin combined for 65 kills in the tournament and went on to receive the first BIG EAST Player of the Week accolades of her career, outscoring the next-highest leader in the conference by 28 points in her first week back on the court for St. John's this fall. Ramdin now ranks No. 1 in the BIG EAST Conference at 5.67 kills per set.
Ramdin's 29 kills against Boston College on Sept. 4 were the most by a member of the Red Storm since Dec. 7, 2007 when Hui Ping Huang tallied 29 against USC in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
RED STORM TAKES HOME PAIR OF WINS IN ST. JOHN'S CLASSIC
St. John's earned two wins in the St. John's Classic on Sept. 4 and 5. The Red Storm made its first sweep of the season over Quinnipiac, 3-0, before downing Fordham in the nightcap, 3-1.
Sophomore Darlene Ramdin notched 29 kills in a 3-1 loss to Boston College and continued the hot-streak with 25 kills against Fordham and 11 versus Quinnipiac, both game-highs. Her performance landed her STJ Classic All-Tournament team honors.
Head coach Joanne Persico notched the 15th win of her career over Fordham as part of the STJ Classic. The Red Storm has a 15-1 all-time series record with the Rams, the only loss coming in 1999 in the Bronx.
Freshman Ashley Asing came up with a game-high 21 digs to lead the Red Storm against Fordham. The rookie earned the starting role this season on defense and has held her own in the back row for St. John's.
Rookie Gabriela Petkova's 55 helpers against the Fordham Rams were the most by a member of the Red Storm this season. Petkova is ranked seventh in the conference in assists per game at 10.27.
ST. JOHN'S NOTCHES FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AT STONY BROOK
Stony Brook claimed the first set, but the Red Storm took over from there, winning the second set, 25-15, the third set, 25-18 and the fourth, 25-22. The match marked sophomore Darlene Ramdin's first of the season after returning from the World Nationals, where she represented Trinidad and Tobago. Ramdin recorded 20 kills, a then career-high. Freshman Gabriela Petkova notched 43 assists in the match and junior Kun Song tallied a game-high 13 digs.
BIG EAST PRESEASON COACHES POLL
STJ was picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST conference in 2009 according to the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll. The Red Storm has been chosen in the top five in each of the last four seasons and took home three consecutive BIG EAST regular season titles.


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Salah, Mane will have scoring competition, says Harry Kewell
Sadio Mane has been in incredible form this season, having scored four goals in four league games, making him the current top scorer alongside Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah has contributed to two goals and two assists in four league games while Roberto Firmino had a slow start to the season, scoring just one league goal.
“They (Salah, Mane and Firmino) are exciting and you look at the players Jurgen Klopp has on the bench to come on… You look at their front three: it’s frightening,” Kewell said.
“We always talk about Liverpool and think ‘do they need that 30 goal a season striker?’
“But, for me, Firmino has been excellent, I can’t fault him. He works so hard in positions on and off the ball which is fantastic.
“Then you have Mane and Salah driving at you at any given moment and both of them seem to have a little competition with each other to see who can score the most goals. It’s just excellent,” he added.
Liverpool, who are top of the league table, travel to Wembley Stadium following the international break as they face title challengers Tottenham on September 15th.
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ANNA VS JUNE: SOUND FRAGMENTS OF GREEK RURAL AREAS | 2015 – 2023
Trapped between microtonal tunes, traditional rhythms and hardware machines, Anna Vs June explores the meeting and mixing of electronic, acoustic and vocal samples in her home studio in Athens.
She enjoys making music for film and theater, playing with others and creating imaginary worlds for interdisciplinary projects. Her music has been released on Osare! Editions, Invisible,Inc, Subject to Restrictions, Rocket Recordings and Yalanci.


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Preparation and characterization of sulfonated chitosan-modified gold nanoparticles and their surface electronic payload of charged drugs
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Chitosan (CS), a kind of naturally produced polysaccharide with extraordinary biocompatibility and biodegradation, shows much potential to act as reducing and stabilizing agent in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for drug delivery. To solve the poor solubility and expand the pharmaceutical applications of CS, various CS derivatives through rational design have been developed and further used to prepare, stabilize, and mediate self-assembling of gold materials. Herein, we chose sulfonic chitosan as a stabilizing reagent for the synthesis of highly stable AuNPs (AuNP/SCSs) with diameters of about 3 nm. For investigating their surface electronic payload of charged drugs, the negatively charged fluorescence isothiocyanate (FITC) and positively charged Rhodamine B (Rb) were used as models to be modified on the surface of the AuNP/SCSs via a layer-by-layer (LbL) method. With a basis of the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) principle, via adjusting the distance between AuNPs and fluorescent molecules by tuning the layers of charged polymers, the regulation of the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent molecules has been achieved. In addition, the drug loading efficiency was investigated.
Keywordssulfonic chitosan gold nanoparticle layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly fluorescent molecule
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30900337, 31470916, 81673390), Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation (BK20150689), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2015PT036), the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and the Open Project Program of MOE Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (DQCP2015MS01).
- Ding, Y., Gu, G., Xia, X.-H., and Huo, Q. (2009). Cysteine-grafted chitosan- mediated gold nanoparticle assembly: from nanochains to microcubes. J Mater Chem 19, 795–799.Google Scholar
- Mangeney, C., Ferrage, F., Aujard, I., Marchi-Artzner, V., Jullien, L., Ouari, O., Rékaï, E.D., Laschewsky, A., Vikholm, I., and Sadowski, J.W. (2002). Synthesis and properties of water-soluble gold colloids covalently derivatized with neutral polymer monolayers. J Am Chem Soc 124, 5811–5821.CrossRefPubMedGoogle Scholar

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Six startups are set to receive an entrepreneurship training scholarship after they were selected as the most promising enterprises in the country.
Arinifu, Bentos Energy, Bioafriq Energy, Green Pavers, Kencoco and Sulmak Agencies were part of the 30 startups that pitched at the Nairobi Innovation Challenge.
Judges were impressed by the innovativeness of the six startups, all in the early and growth stages of business.
They are now set to pitch to investors, potential partners and celebrity judges during the Innovation Summit slated for June 13 to 14 at the University of Nairobi.
The summit is a culmination of the Nairobi Innovation Week 2019 an event to support and accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the region.
Aside from the training scholarship, the six startups will receive complimentary passes to the Innovation Summit and get a free exhibition booth exhibition, among other prizes.
Tech firm Arinifu provides the ‘Smart Brooder,’ an environmental control device which ensures that the conditions in the brooding space are kept within optimal levels.
Bentos Energy recycles waste biomass into affordable smokeless charcoal briquettes and organic fertiliser.
Bioafriq Energy fabricates pellet-fired dehydrators for drying farm produce and smokeless pellet-fired cook stoves.
Social enterprise Green Pavers addresses affordable housing social challenge through use of waste materials generated from households and industries.
Kencoco makes and sells charcoal briquettes from recycled agricultural coconut waste and charcoal dust.
Silmak Agencies manufactures end-to-end menstrual hygiene products from cotton sanitary pads, adult pampers to sanitary pad vending/dispensing machines and sanitary pad incinerators.
The six startups will be the face of Nairobi Innovation Week 2019.


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Broadway superstars make singing look easy! However, there are many difficult songs on Broadway that require serious vocal capabilities!
Stephen Sondheim will nothing if not offer his actors unimaginable material to figure with – and this stellar eleven o’clock variety from “Gypsy” isn’t any exception. Rose sings the song towards the top of Act II once she finally admits she’s been pushing her daughters towards fame to measure vicariously through them. It’s not as melodic as different songs in “Gypsy,” however what pushes “Rose’s Turn” over the sting isn’t essentially the musical quality, however the emotional work that has to get in the performance. The audience has been questioning the motivations of this character for the total show, and here, she finally admits what they’re. once done right, it is often alarming – full of ambition, sadness, anger – all of it.
When you consider street, you think that of massive, brassy show tunes. Well, “Chess” positively isn’t the example street musical, with music written by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and lyrics by Ulvaeus and Tim Rice, however, that nearly makes it tougher to tug off. The song starts off slow, simply a person singing over a piano, reminiscing regarding his horrifying childhood and the way it affected his life. But then, the drums hit – and therefore the song becomes additional of a robust rock anthem, wherever the notes get higher and better because the song goes on. It needs a significant quantity of power and varies, furthermore because of the ability to tug off the rostrum rock sound that offers the song its edge.
If you’re keen on the street, then you’re keen on an honest belt – and particularly an honest belt sustained note at the top of a giant variety. At the top of Act I within the 2007 musical version of “Legally Blonde,” Elle Woods finds out she landed an Associate in Nursing berth with faculty member Callahan, even if nobody expected her to. She breaks out into this rousing song, which incorporates a euphemism of heaps of movement, dancing, and running around the stage. this can be off from solely|the sole} variety within the show that needs Associate in Nursing unbelievably in-shape performing artist – “Whipped Into Shape” could be a physical deed in and of itself that we have a tendency to may only dream of making an attempt – however that final, long, joyous note in “So abundant Better” gets the U.S. whenever.
When have you ever acknowledged the composer to form things straightforward on his actors? ne’er, and particularly not in “Into the Woods.” There are many very troublesome, wordy songs to sing – “On the Steps of the Palace” involves mind – however, the pacing challenge that’s “Your Fault” is while not a doubt the toughest song within the show. the amount is quick and full of such a big amount of words that even a number of the simplest singers can’t wrap their mouths around them. Not solely that, however, it’s additionally got multiple singers concerned – thus you’ve got a bunch of people to stress regarding. Did we have a tendency to mention it’s fast? And wordy? It’s simply extremely onerous. Props to anyone UN agency will pull it off.
These difficult songs on Broadway are a demonstration of pure class! They demonstrate the vocal prowess of the Broadway stars!


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Vintage French JPL Limoges Pillow Vase Hand Painted Pink Roses
Offered is this lovely, Limoges pillow vase featuring, on both sides, a stunning, Victorian bouquet filled with large, scarlet, cabbage roses nestled in lush greenery - - expertly hand painted on a harvest gold, moss green and teal backdrop. Two, magnificent, radiant gold handles compliment these beautiful, floral motifs. This hand painted work-of-art stands, from its scalloped rim to its oval base, 8 inches and, from one golden handle to the other, measures 9.5 inches. Reversed is a Jean Pouyat Limoges (JPL), France hallmark used between 1890 and 1932.
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An endangered leatherback sea turtle has washed up dead on the beach of Coal Point, a small coastal town in the Bass Coast Shire.
The dead turtle, around 2.5 metres long, has been decomposing on the beach since at least Saturday.
Victorian authorities have warned people in the area that the carcass could attract great white sharks to the Harmers Haven area.
"Due to a large leatherback turtle carcass/stranding, there could be an increase in shark activity reported at Coal Point today," a warning on the Vic Emergency website said.
"You should exercise additional caution until the turtle has decomposed.
"Stay informed and do not enter the water at closed beaches."
Parks Victoria said it was aware of the turtle's death and was working with the Victorian Fisheries Authority before finalising a plan to remove the carcass.
Parks Victoria advised visitors to "steer clear of the area due to the strong smell."
Leatherback turtles are considered endangered under federal law.
They can grow up to three metres long, according to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, and can weigh around one tonne.
It's believed the animals live to around 30 years old.
The biggest threat to their survival are climate change, ingesting rubbish, and being unintentionally caught as bycatch in fishing.
Leatherback turtles are carnivorous and mostly eat sea life like jellyfish.


We’re almost there. It’s only nine more games to go for this season to end, with The Best Ever Premier League TeamTM nailed on to win The Best League In The WorldTM with The Largest Ever Points GapTM. But we must give the also-ran-but-limped-offs their due, because it’s because of them that we have such a competitive title race this year. It’s at the bottom of the league, for the title of The Worst Team To Go Down Despite Having A British ManagerTM. Ba-dum-tish!
You must forgive me for making up so many awards; it’s Oscars night and I’m sick of them having a monopoly on making it up as they go along. Here’s my attempt to upset the status quo.
Manchester City: A defeat, however unlikely, would not have scuppered their title charge. Aguero could have played in flip-flops, Ederson could have taken a nap on a hammock between the posts while David Silva could have sat Bernardo Silva down in the centre-circle and shaved his head while the opposition attacked, and they would still win the league. But they turned up, if only to re-emphasise the point that money can buy you love if you spend it on the right stuff.
Brighton: The Seagulls brightened the day of the ‘Wenger Out’ brigade by their ruthless dismantling of the remains of a bygone era.
Swansea: It was only West Ham, but the Swans are now sat comfortably on the branch above seven other teams and the water is rising fast.
Andre Ayew: Ayew upset about how your former team treated you? Ayew playing them soon? Ayew ready to turn in a Man Of The Match performance and get a standing ovation? Ayew tired of the Ayew puns yet?
Troy Deeney: There’s two in a pair, and Colonel Cojones finds himself in this section for the second time running after scoring another winner!
Burnley: Considering how shambolic North London Red are, I wouldn’t put it past Burnley to overtake the misfiring Gunners and Dyche their way into the Europa League next season. Ashley Barnes lining up for the Europa League anthem. That is the dream.
Sadio Mane: No longer a sad man, Mane emerged from the shadow of Salah and put one past a hapless Newcastle side. If this were the Oscars, he’d get the sympathy vote.
Heung-Min Son: A brace to keep Spurs in the top four race. Expect him to be referred to as “The South Korean Ace” in the tabloids.
Riyad Mahrez: He’s put his ring back on his finger and showed his commitment by bringing home the bacon. The ring might still come off when he’s out and about, but for now, he’s back.
Mauricio Pochettino: 100 Premier League victories as manager. Does that count as a trophy yet?
Chelsea: Antonio Conte’s team might as well have worn brown shorts, because they crapped their pants as soon as they took the field. But it could be worse. They could be…
Arsenal: It is quite ironic, that after years of controlled spending and qualifying for the Champions League they might not even make the Europa League despite breaking their transfer record twice in the same season.
Arsene Wenger: The camel died under the weight of the straws long ago; they’re just needlessly piling on more straws now. The only question that remains is, will Arsene jump or will he be pushed?
West Brom: The travelling points piñata, going from stadium to stadium, spreading cheer amongst the masses. It takes just one well-placed blow to break ‘er up, folks. Step right up, have a go!
Alan Pardew: Still in a job, thanks to the owners who might be looking for the parachute payments to arrive so they can pay him off.
West Ham United: All for one, 1-4 all? That’s two consecutive 4-1 away defeats for the Hammers. They’re still waiting for that decisive win that would put a few more teams between them and the relegation zone. Too bad Sunderland aren’t in the Premier League anymore. I wonder why…
Everton: A team that is the outcome of having more money than sense. Then they hired Sam Allardyce to prove that two wrongs don’t make a right. Nil Satis, nisi opprobrium.
Sam Allardyce: Should have stayed in retirement. If getting sacked by England in disgrace was not enough, Big Sam might lose the Everton job with the fans’ boos still ringing in his years.
Southampton and Stoke: A classic lose-lose game that both teams managed to draw. The clock showed 90 minutes when both were still engaged in verbal jousting and daring the other to lay a finger on them.
Chelsea’ Tactics: Of course, you don’t want to suffer the same fate as Arsenal. That would not be tolerated at any club other than Arsenal. Especially if you’re Chelsea where a heavy loss results in your owner losing face in his country and you losing your job. Antonio Conte collected every piece of furniture in his living room and stacked it against the door to prevent City from barging through it and having their way with his team. Despite their best efforts, City did manage to hit them, if only once. Still, Chelsea remained huddled behind the furniture without having as much as a shot on target, hoping City would go away when the clock shows 90 minutes. Chelsea’s tactics reduced this game of football to a choreographed surrender where both parties can feel good about themselves. City, for having broken the deadlock, and Chelsea for having only conceded one goal. What a shame.


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- Migraine affects the routine lives of many people.
- Migraine caused Foreign Accent Syndrome in a British Woman (Which is a rare disorder, where as the woman spoke in French Accent).
- Migraine affects one in six women and one in 12 men, arguably the most expensive brain disorder in the European Union and the US.
- A US report measures its economic costs - mainly from time lost at work - as similar to those of diabetes, and WHO lists it as one of the top 20 diseases with years lived with disability.
Scientists have for the first time pinpointed genes that are linked with migraine.
The researchers, examining the genetic profile of more than 50,000 people, came up with new insights into what triggers the attacks, opening the door to new treatments.
The international team found that patients with a particular DNA variant between two genes on Chromosome 8 - PGCP and MTDH/AEG-1 - have a significantly greater risk for developing migraine, reports the Telegraph.
The results suggest that such patients accumulate a chemical known as glutamate in nerve cell connections of the brain, which may trigger migraine attacks, according to the journal Nature Genetics.
Prevention of the glutamate build-up may provide a promising target for new treatments to ease the burden of the disease.
"This is the first time we have been able to peer into the genomes of many thousands of people and find genetic clues to understand common migraine," said Aarno Palotie, chair of the International Headache Genetics Consortium at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Britain, which spearheaded the study.
Glutamate is a neuro transmitter, its involved in conduction of nerve impulses to the brain.

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A new study has found the air conditioner in the Sarasola City Centre is still working despite being disconnected for the last week, even though it was supposed to be off.
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I’m very honoured and excited to share this guest post by my wonderful husband David. As you can see from the title above, David is sharing his top 5 Christmas cookbooks. And I can honestly say that David’s (always growing) cookbook collection is definitely an amazing sight! If you’re looking for a specific recipe, he’s most likely got it! I could honestly get lost for a good few hours in all those books, and still have loads left to look through. If you follow David on Instagram, (highly recommend that you do) you may have already seen some of the beautiful and delicious bakes on his feed. So without further ado, I hand you over to David.
I own over 200 cookbooks, so it’s no surprise there are a fair few Christmas ones amongst them. Amazon boasts some 40,000 results when searching for ‘Christmas cookbooks’. That’s pretty impressive for something that, let’s face it, lasts only a few days each year.
In this blog post, I’m going to share my five favourite Christmas cookbooks. Was it easy to choose just five you may ask? Actually it was, because these are the ones I return to year on year. Sometimes I ‘mix and match’ each Christmas and cook from a range of different books, and other Christmasses, it can be fun to cook everything from the same book. They all offer a plethora of options guaranteed to provide everything you need for a Christmas feast.
The Christmas Chronicles (Nigel Slater)
Published in 2017, Nigel Slater’s inimitable no-nonsense approach to Christmas will appeal to even the most fearful of Christmas cooks. Over the past 30 years, Slater has written some 20 cookbooks, made 10 television series and won over 15 awards.
One of the reasons I like The Christmas Chronicles is that it’s so much more than just a cookbook. Slater writes:
This is the story of my love for winter, the scent of fir and spruce, ghost stories read with a glass of sloe gin, and beeswax candles with shadows dancing on the ceiling.
The book is written in chronological order taking the reader on a journey from 1st November to Candlemas on 2nd February. There’s just so much to love about this book, and it’s hard not to sink into a pit of nostalgia as Slater’s writing evokes memories of winters and Christmasses past.
There are lots of seasonal recipes for both food and drink covering the winter season as well as the Christms period itself. When it comes to Christmas Day, Slater is a keen advocate for cooking as much as possible in advance. Gravy and brandy butter can both be made the day before, as can his preferred vegetarian option of Parsnip Loaf with Rosemary and Mushrooms (p. 334).
Slater’s preferred Christmas Day meal is goose, but he also gives recipes for the traditional roast turkey and trimmings. He also gives recipes for leftovers including a Goose (or Turkey) Broth with Butter Beans and Thyme (p. 372). But who could resist his giant pig in blanket, Cumberland Sausage, Dates and Pancetta (p. 365)?
The recipes are all straightforward and easy to follow, but the book’s real selling point is the writing itself; the memories, the tales and the tastes of all things wintry.
A Simply Delicious Christmas (Darina Allen)
If you’re after a ‘bible’ for your Christmas cooking, then this is it. Darina Allen of the Ballymaloe Cookery School has spent a lifetime working in the food industry and is described as Ireland’s best-known food ambassador. A Simply Delicious Christmas has been in print for over 30 years, and my edition, published in 2014, was released to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Everything you need for Christmas is included. Over 100 recipes are divided usefully into nine chapters covering: soups and starters; main courses; vegetables; sauces and accompaniments; yummy leftovers; desserts; cakes, bakes and treats; entertaining; and edible presents.
One of the great things about this book is that as well as giving recipes for all the traditional Christmas foods, Allen also gives some adventurous alternatives, for example, Spicy Roast Turkey with Banana and Yoghurt Raita and Jewelled Rice (p. 72) and Slow-Roasted Shoulder of Pork with Apple and Plum Sauce (p. 102). This means that the book is great for new cooks and seasoned adventurers alike.
I really like the fact there is a whole chapter dedicated to leftovers. Boxing Day Pie (p. 173) and Roast Goose, Pearl Barley and Pecan Salad (p. 181) means nothing goes to waste. I can highly recommend her Christmas Couscous Salad with Pomegranate Seeds and Pistachio Nuts (p. 177), a long favourite on Boxing Day in this house.
Let’s say you don’t own any Christmas cookbooks and want something which covers everything you need: this is the one.
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Christmas at River Cottage (Lucy Brazier)
As I write this post, Christmas at River Cottage has only been out a couple of months, but it’s already proving a favourite. This is a great book if you’re looking for something a little more adventurous, dare I say a more ‘modern Christmas’.
As well as the recipes themselves, the book also gives useful advice for the festive season, including tips for reducing plastic use. I have to say, I was drawn in by the scrumptious photos in this book; shall we start with the Sausage Rolls on p. 144, or the Curried Potato Tart on p. 214? Everything looks mouth-wateringly delicious.
The first chapter, titled ‘Planning Ahead’ is especially useful as there are plenty of ideas for edible presents which can be made well ahead of time. Christmas Glutney (p. 32) is a good way to use up autumn squashes and pumpkins, and it’ll keep for a year or more. Marrow and Chilli Relish (p. 31) is another great idea of something which could be made ahead and given as a Christmas gift.
This is definitely a book I’m going to be returning to next year.
Delia Smith’s Christmas (Delia Smith)
Where would Christmas be without Delia? Delia Smith’s Christmas is a classic. Whilst a new and expanded version has been published in recent years (Delia’s Happy Christmas), I still like my battered old copy, published in 1990 to accompany the BBC series of the same name. It’s long out-of-print, but you can pick up second-hand copies fairly easily for a few pounds.
All the classic Christmas feasts are covered: roast turkey and all the trimmings; Christmas pudding; Christmas cake; and mince pies. There is also a useful chapter on canapes and nibbles, with a selection of menu plans for different types of Christmas celebration and party.
There are two things I like most about this book. Firstly, there is a whole chapter dedicated to a vegetarian Christmas, something which seems to be curiously absent from more modern Christmas cookbooks. Delia’s Cheese and Parsnip Roulade with Sage and Onion Stuffing (p. 96) is a great alternative for Christmas Day. Secondly, there is a chapter dedicated to the last 36 hours leading up to Christmas Dinner itself. It’s a great guide if you’ve never cooked Christmas Dinner before, especially for a crowd.
Christmas & Other Winter Feasts (Tom Parker Bowles)
I have to confess, of all the Christmas cookbooks, I was initially drawn to this one because of its beautiful illustrations drawn from the work of Edward Bawden. Nevertheless, Christmas & Other Winter Feasts is a fabulous cookbook too, with recipes drawn from the kitchens of Fortnum & Mason.
The book is broadly divided into three sections covering late-autumn, Christmas, and New Year. Who could resist Brownies with Dark Chocolate Ganache and Honeycomb (p. 29) for a Bonfire Night treat? One of the things I like about this book is that many of the recipes can be used all year round so it doesn’t have to be a book you get out for a month and put away for the remainder of the year.
The book even gives recipe ideas for Christmas Day breakfast: Truffled Scambled Egg (p. 143); Spiced Granola with Apricot Relish and Coconut Yoghurt (p. 145); and Highland Scramble (p. 147). As well as the classic Christmas turkey or goose with all the trimmings, why not try Portobello Mushroom Wellington (p. 167) as a vegetarian alternative?
There are plenty of recipes for leftovers too including Turkey, Red Cabbage and Chestnut Pie (p. 239) and Sage Toad-in-the-Hole with Pigs in Blankets and Onion Gravy (p. 235). Is your mouth watering yet?
If you’re looking for a Christmas cookbook to give as a gift, I think this one is ideal. I’m very definitely keeping it to myself though!
Do you have some favourite Christmas cookbooks?
Or maybe you have a cookbook that you love to get out at Christmas? Let us know in the comments.
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On May 23, Sydney's Refugee Action Coalition (RAC) issued a call for support for a Chinese asylum seeker at Villawood detention centre who has been on hunger strike for 57 days. There are reports that the man was transferred to hospital from Villawood's medical centre on May 22.
The man began the hunger strike with nine other Chinese asylum seekers at Villawood on March 28 in protest at the forced deportation of detainees. The hunger strikers called for a review of asylum cases at Villawood and for the government to give a guarantee of the safety of those already deported. The other nine hunger strikers have since ended their protest.
The man is a long-term Falun Gong practitioner and has been in Villawood for more than 18 months. No-one is clear on where the man is located in the centre. Global Solutions Ltd, which runs Villawood, has refused to let detainees or outside visitors see the man.
"We are calling on [immigration minister Kevin Andrews] to act urgently", said RAC's Ian Rintoul. "Hunger strikers may suffer permanent organ damage after only 40 days and as we approach 60 days a hunger strike becomes critical."
Rintoul added: "Today [May 23] the minister has announced that he will review the cases of a number of Chinese workers in Brisbane on 457 visas [temporary work permits]. The asylum cases in Villawood deserve at least as much consideration. The minister has wide discretionary powers to use in just such circumstances. Time is fast running out. The minister must act."
The next RAC meeting will be held on January 1 at 6pm, at the NSW Teachers Federation building, 300 Sussex St. For more information phone Ian on 0417 275 713.


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We don’t know whether it’s connected with the kiss with Miley Cyrus earlier this week, but Katy Perry has ended her relationship with John Mayer.
According to E! Online, the couple ended their relationship on Monday, 24 February.
The couple has been together since August 2012, though they had a short break early last year before reuniting during last summer.
We noticed Mayer’s absence during Perry’s trip to Europe, and she appeared unaccompanied at the BRIT Awards in London.
Ironically, the news about the breakup came at the same time as Perry was spotted with a large diamond ring on her left hand, sparking rumors about their engagement. Well, the engagement rumors are obviously false.
In a past interview, Katy said about her now ex-partner, “(It is) a rad, mature relationship… He’s just a fantastic partner. I’ve been a fan of his for such a long time. He’s got a brilliant, brilliant mind.”
However, we’re quite surprised with the breakup since the couple recently recorded a duet together, titled “Who You Love”, and seemed genuinely happy.


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