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Minestrone with Crisped Polenta Rounds
My husband has been away for work the last couple of days (in NJ and Philly eating good pizza and cheesesteaks – lucky him!!) and I’ll admit, when he’s away I really don’t cook too much. I wish I could tell you that my kids love my cooking and eat what I make them, but they don’t. My daughter is young enough to try almost anything and eat it happily, but my 4 year old will not budge when I beg and plead with him to try something new. So I really don’t make too much of an effort to do any major cooking when its just me and the kids. We eat lots of sandwiches and English Muffin pizzas and such. Nothing special.
Today, something got me in the mood to cook. Maybe it’s knowing that Larry will be home late tonight and will probably be hungry after his flight. Maybe it was the lack of cooking for the past 3 days…and the fully stocked veggie drawer calling my name. But let’s be real, it doesn’t take much to get me in the mood to cook. I had picked up some zucchini, squash and fresh spinach at the farmer’s market over the weekend and it was time to cook it up. I needed some good comfort food and minestrone soup was it.
Have you ever tried this polenta?
You can find it in the produce section of your grocery store. I discovered it years ago but haven’t bought it in a while. I had some in the fridge for a recipe that I didn’t get to…it went perfectly with my soup tonight. I grew up eating homemade polenta that my Nonno made, but have never made it myself. This product definitely doesn’t compare to homemade polenta, but it works for a quick side to a meal like this.
Recipe by Aggie
1 TB olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 lb lean ground beef
2 – 3 carrots, chopped
small palm full dried oregano
small palm full dried thyme
small palm full dried basil
salt and pepper, to taste
1 large zucchini, chopped
2 squash, chopped
2 cans Italian diced tomatoes with liquid
1 can water (swirl around tomato cans)
1 can red kidney beans with liquid
1 can cannellini (white kidney) beans with liquid
4 – 5 cups fresh spinach
Polenta, sliced about 1/4″ thick
In large soup pot, heat 1 TB olive oil over medium high. Add onion, garlic, and ground beef to pot and start to brown. Add carrots and continue to cook until beef is completely cooked through and carrots are starting to soften. Add spices. Add salt and pepper, continuing to add and taste as you go along.
Add chopped vegetables and cook for about 5 minutes, adding a little more salt and pepper to taste. Add tomatoes and beans and stir to combine. Bring to boil and let simmer for about 20 minutes. Add spinach and stir so that it begins to wilt in the soup. Continue to cook for about 30 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper.
In small nonstick pan, add sliced polenta rounds. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides and cook for a few minutes on each side until slightly browned and crisp.
Serve soup with polenta rounds and Parmesan cheese.
PS…my daughter gobbled this soup up! My son tried it and cringed, then settled for English Muffin pizza stating that the soup was “grown up food” so he couldn’t eat it because he was only 4 years old.
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This looks fantastic! So full of heartiness. YUM … at first sight I thought it was a muffin, then saw it was Polenta = )
Looks delicious! I have that polenta out for dinner. Never used it…
This looks great! It has been really cold and any soup looks good to me. Too bad you are not with your hubby, you could stop by my house…I’m probably not too far away.
I like the idea of the polenta rounds with the soup. Nice addition.
Oh I love minestrone, and these polenta rounds would make it even better. I used to buy those tubes all the time and I haven’t in years. Gotta get one!
The polenta rounds won me over. What a great addition to the soup!
I love minestrone and yours looks fabulous. The polenta rounds on the side are a great addition.
I love that polenta…they work great as a base too. Your minestrone looks delicious-I’m glad your daughter would eat it, my kids are the same (and they are old enough for “grown up” food they’re just picky!)
The soup looks so warming and needed here up NY, the temps have dropped… it’s cold!! Love the crispy polenta rounds!
The polenta rounds put your minestrone over the top. My girlz aren’t all that jazzed by everything I cook either. Maybe we should drop off the children at Chik-fil-a and you and I could cook for each other!
I love the idea of using the polenta rounds on top of the soup. SOunds delicious!
That polenta sausage is so interesting and practical!
Can’t wait to see your blog new look! I bet Hannah will do a great job!
I did a polenta rounds post last month I think with veggies. Turned out great. I am still a little apprehensive about cooking polenta from scratch. Yours looks great.
don’t you love how versatile minestrone can be?
I love the polenta cakes.
yes, your hubby is lucky to eat those philly cheesesteaks!!!
Aggie your new look is amazing wow!
I love this recipe with those lovely polenta rounds, I never tried polenta with added ingredients and it is normally shaped into a slab, these are so cute. 🙂
I love that it has become that time of year for this delicious soup. It has become one of my favorites over the years. Great idea with the polenta rounds!
so yummy looking! love your new blog look!!
Loving your fresh new look!
I absolutely love the new look! It is beautiful! I love polenta. It is one of my faves. I love it already in the pkg. So fast and easy. Your minestone looks delish!
p.s. where or who did you get this new personalized background from? It is lovely.
That soup looks good and I link the sound of serving it with crispy polenta.
YOur new look is simply gorgeous!
I love everything about this meal! Hope you and Larry enjoyed it 🙂 BTW, I’m definitely keeping an eye out for that polenta – yum!
Warm, hearty, and colorful :). Sounds like my kind of Fall meal!
Oh I love minestrone and this looks so good!!
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The recipe comes from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall‘s vegetarian cookbook Veg Every Day!. Hugh spent one summer to get to know the vegetables more. He’s come up with an abundance of veg-tastic recipes. I could cook and bake all the recipes from the book. With over 200 recipes and vibrant photography, River Cottage Veg Every Day is a timely eulogy to the glorious green stuff. You can watch the series on YouTube-on.
This lasagna was a winner. Everyone in my family loved it.
Kale and Mushroom Lasagna
Ingredients (serves 4-5)
For the lasagna
– 300 g kale, tough stalks removed, leaves cut into bite size pieces
– 500 g button mushroom, sliced
– 3 cloves garlic, chopped
– 180-190 g lasagne sheets
– 30 g butter (unsalted)
– 20 g Parmesan, grated
– 2-3 sprigs of thyme, leaves only
– olive oil
– sea salt, pepper
For the béchamel sauce
– 750 ml non-dairy milk (oat, rice, soy, you can substitute with milk)
– 1 onion, chopped
– 1 small root of celery, chopped
– 50 g butter (unsalted)
– 50 g plain flour
– 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
– 1 bay leaf
– a frew black peppercorns
– sea salt
In a pan heat the milk with bay leaf, onion, celery and peppercorns until just below simmering. Remove from the heat and set aside to infuse.
Put the kale leaves into a pan and cover with cold water. Add salt. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
In a large pan heat 30 g butter, add mushroom, some salt and pepper. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the liquid released by the mushroom has evaporated. Stir in garlic and thyme, cook for 2-3 minutes longer. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180C (350F).
Reheat the infused milk slowly, then strain. In a large saucepan heat 50 g butter for the béchamel sauce. Stir in the flour and cook gently for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add about a quarter of the hot milk and beat vigorously until smooth. Repeat with the remaining milk until you have a smooth sauce. Return to the heat and cook for a few minutes – stirring -, allowing it to bubble until thickened. Stir in the mustard, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Stir about half of the béchamel sauce into the kale, put to one side.
Spread half the remaining sauce over the bottom of a 29*20 cm (11,4 * 7,8 inch) ovenproof dish. Put one layer of lasagna sheets in the dish, then spoon the kale over the top. Add another layer of lasagna, then the mushrooms. Finish with a final layer of pasta and the remaining of béchamel sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and olive oil and bake at 180C (350F) for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.


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Though Chutkan ultimately agreed with Trump's defense that not all the evidence gathered by the federal grand jury falls under the protection order, she decided witness interviews and other "sensitive" materials must be kept away from the public.
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Returning to Blogging
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My life over that period has been quite the intellectual roller coaster. There has been a period, not too long ago, when I did not even call myself an Objectivist. However, it seems I have come back to the fold, as it were. I hope to write some more details of these experiences soon. At this point I would say that the old expression "student of Objectivism" is an accurate description of my current state of mind. There remain some issues with which I am still struggling. Nevertheless, I think I am now closer to Ayn Rand's ideas than to any other system.
Update 10/19: Grammar fix -- changed "where" to "were".

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Statement from 1800wheelchair
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Winning Submission: Personal Statement
Over the past decade, the discussion of mental illness has grown drastically. The conversation has stepped into a time where speaking out is encouraged as well as valued. For myself, I struggled severely with my mental health during high school. I was scared, embarrassed, and confused. I felt as if speaking out would only worsen my situation. In this vibrant age of technology, I was seeing a great deal of negative comments about suicide, self-harm, depression. These discouraging comments reinforced my belief that if I asked for help, I would be labeled as attention seeking. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in 2014, after sitting in silence for two years. I cannot begin to describe the intense and devastating feelings that go along with suffering from mental illness.
After being diagnosed, I posted on social media about my mental illness. I decided to take my story and attempt to spark a conversation on mental illness. My goal was to bring hope to individuals who need it. I believe that courage is having the ability to face a task that frightens you and attempting it anyways. I was terrified of telling my friends and family, through a social media account, that I had spent the last two years dreading waking up every day. Since that first post in 2015, I have posted every year on #BellLetsTalk Day and I have made a short video with my close friend who lost her brother to suicide.
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- Reporting assaults to appropriate law enforcement agencies
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- Notification of students of existing counseling, mental health or student services for victims of sexual assault, both on campus and in the community
- Options of changing academic situations after an alleged assault if such changes are reasonably available
Educational information on rape awareness as well as date/acquaintance rape and general sexual assault prevention is available at the Public Safety office in Room AC2330 on the Gresham Campus, at the Maywood Park Campus and The Bruning Center for Allied Health Education. Educational posters are also located in various locations at the Gresham Campus. MHCC sponsors a variety of programs throughout the year that serve to educate the community about sexual assault.
How to File a Complaint
Mt Hood Community College takes all claims of sexual assault seriously. If you are the victim of a sexual assault please contact the Title IX Coordinator by one of the following methods:
In Person: Human Resource Office, 26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham, OR 97030
Via Phone: 503-491-7530
Via email: R.Wardlow@mhcc.edu
The College has designated Randy Wardlow as the Title IX Coordinator to handle sexual misconduct complaints involving students.
For emergency situations or where personal safety is in danger, contact Public Safety (503-491-7911 or 911).


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Community groups in the Greater London that help local people look after their hearts can now apply for a regional grant up to £10,000, thanks to national charity Heart Research UK and the Subway® brand.
The Heart Research UK and Subway® Healthy Heart Grant is available for new and innovative projects that promote healthy hearts and reduce the risk of heart disease in the community. Projects should deliver health initiatives such as cooking skills and healthy eating and should encourage people to get more active and promote positive mental wellbeing.
The £10,000 has been raised locally in Subway® stores throughout Greater London. Previous grantees in the region have included Centre of the Cell, which provided heart education for children.
In response to the pandemic, Heart Research UK have adapted the criteria for their Healthy Heart grants. They will accept applications for projects which can be delivered remotely or with social distancing measures in place. This year, they are also accepting applications for the funding of equipment only.
Kate Bratt-Farrar, Chief Executive of Heart Research UK, said: “Through our partnership with Subway®, we hope to encourage people all across the country to make healthier choices and give them practical help to do so. This grant is available to ensure everyone can benefit from a healthier, happier and longer life.
“We’re looking for new and innovative projects that really have an impact, especially if they aim to improve the health of at risk or hard to reach communities. We’re really grateful to the many customers and staff at Subway® stores who have raised the money to make this possible.”


KOREATOWN, CA (FOX 11) - Pebbles the pink-eared ShihTzu has been reunited with her family five days after she was stolen from a dog grooming business in Koreatown, and it's all thanks to a tip from a FOX 11 viewer.
As FOX 11 previously reported, a man walked into Doggie Do's in the 4000 block of Olympic Blvd. on Friday, and pretended to be a relative of Pebbles' owner there to pick up the dog.
The groomer handed Pebbles over, and her owner, Laura Taylor, didn't realize what had happened until she viewed the surveillance video.
LAPD later arrested the suspect, but Pebbles wasn't with him. Taylor says he told her he gave the dog to a homeless woman.
Early Wednesday morning, FOX 11 viewer Jennifer Jones saw the report on Good Day LA, and encountered Pebbles in the custody of a homeless woman on the red line Metro in downtown LA just 20 minutes after seeing the story.
"I noticed the harness was the same exact harness from the video that you guys showed when the dog was originally taken and also how many ShihTzus are there with pink ears and a pink tail so...I immediately recognized the dog," she said. "So I thought okay that's that dog from the news so lemme start taking pictures."
Jones called us, and we called Taylor.
Taylor immediately passed out photos of the woman with Pebbles at metro stops, and Wednesday evening, a security guard near the stop at Wilshire and Western recognized the woman and Pebbles, stopped her, and Pebbles was recovered without incident.
"Relieved, just relieved, it's so good to have her back home," Taylor said. "Thank you to everyone, to the news, to the public, for the tips, it wouldn't have happened without them."
Taylor said Pebbles was cold, shaking, dirty, and thirsty, but is otherwise in good health.
"It's just unreal that you see something on the news and then you're going to work and low and behold you're involved," Jones said.


text: I’m a huge fan of vintage heavy metal album covers and right here we’ve got one of the best Marvel Comics covers that, let’s face it, is totally metal! It’s also one of the most ironic pics of Ghost Rider, in all of his bad ass glory, easily one of the most unique Marvel superheroes, too bad Nic Cage’s portrayal in not one but somehow TWO movies! Well regardless, this here was a cool era of The Defenders: Doctor Strange, Valkyrie, Hellcat AND the Son of Satan?! Damn I love that weirdo! This awesome issue came out way back in 1981 and the cover art was done by Michael Golden! Ghost Rider at his most bad ass!


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Rather than taking many photos I've recently been working on orginizing them in a better way. Almost done. I've got one more Boston folder and then returning to London photos to redo how I originally orginized those. After that- DONE.
However this blog will die without regular postings so have some graphic design stuff I did in class.
Both of these used the same text. One was created to be image dominated the other text dominated- the only requirements were the inclusion of the text and the emphesis. Images were taken from various websites and edited to better fit what I wanted.
This was suposed to be a response to a lecture about Emigre magazine.
This assignment asked us to create a poster using the lesson 3 design- which I redid with the USN in the bottom left corner.
Expect real photos soon but not before Thanksgiving. I will enjoy my potatoes in peace. Till then don't give up on this blog all ... 3 of you? I'm being optimistic here. If its just me
*that was an echo if you didn't get it.

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Online advertising faced a challenging year in 2022, and 2023 is shaping up to be just as difficult. Ad budgets have been slashed across the board, leading to a significant drop-off in year-over-year CPMs in 2022. Forecasts indicate that ad spend is expected to fall even further in the year ahead.
Faced with these challenging conditions, publishers need a new approach to optimizing their ad programs. In 2023, one of the keys to success for publishers is to think like an ad buyer. They’re under tremendous pressure to meet their KPIs, do more with less, AND deliver the best possible ROI, so every ad dollar has to work harder. They are looking for publishers that deliver content that captures attention, and those that do should be rewarded with a larger share of ad spend. The key to this is enabling publishers a way to ensure buyers can target based on attention.
Simply put, advertisers need consumers to engage with their ads — which means they must be confident their ads will actually be seen.
The importance of attention deals
Advertisers know that an engaged audience is more valuable than one not paying attention. Engaged users are more likely to view an ad, click on it, and eventually make a purchase. Buyers are willing to pay higher rates to reach these audience segments, because they represent a more efficient use of ad spend.
That’s why smart ad buyers have begun to seek out attention deals — high quality, highly-engaged ad inventory that’s been segmented and packaged in unique Deal IDs. These attention deals are available through a DSP’s deal library, and some buyers even work with their partners to create custom attention deals targeting specific audience segments.
As a publisher, you’re in a great position to help advertisers capitalize on audience attention — and earn more ad revenue in the process. It starts with creating high quality content that resonates with your readers and keeps them coming back for more. But you also need a tool that can help you quantify user engagement, package up high value audience segments, and broadcast them through attention deals.
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This ability to analyze attention and forecast performance is the foundation of our data product, Sovrn Signal. With Signal, publishers can:
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Across the entire programmatic ad stack, Signal leverages attention metrics to pinpoint the most engaged — and most valuable — ad inventory. That same data tells buyers which ad units are most valuable and which factors contribute to higher ad engagement.
At Sovrn, we believe attention is a common ground where advertisers and publishers alike can solve some of their top challenges — from declining ad revenue and budget cuts to addressability and cookie deprecation. And while the “attention economy” has been a focal point of countless articles, webinars, and industry events over the past year, including Cannes Lion 2022, advertisers and publishers are still struggling with a way to quantify and scale attention deals. To help solve this dilemma, Sovrn is an active part of the IAB’s working group to define attention and is partnering with an attention measurement organization, Adelaide, in a groundbreaking initiative to bring buyers and sellers together in a curated high-attention marketplace.
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Jesse Williams is asking the tough questions about the state of our justice system. The Grey's Anatomy star held nothing back on Tuesday in a series of tweets condemning the shooting of Black teen Michael Brown by the white police officer Darren Wilson.
After blasting a teen to death in front of 6+ eyewitnesses, it doesn't appear that #DarrenWilson will even have to get off his couch.
Very rarely are there over 6 eyewitnesses to a murder. That alone, never mind the immutable facts, warrants a trial. #WeHaveASystemForThat
Last week, a leaked autopsy report revealed that Brown was shot in the hand and had possibly fought Wilson in the back of the police car. These new details seemed to support the officer's version of what happened the night Brown was shot but Williams says that this isn't enough to excuse the murder of the Black teenager.
With the swell of black death at the hands of cops & vigilantes, I have some genuine questions for this specific segment of the population:
You loud few, relishing in blustery opinion over fact. Lurking in anonymity, unable to survive outside the lazy comfort of
of conclusions drawn long ago, unencumbered by the inconvenient realities of actual information.
When "men" violently assault women, your reaction is never "Well, girls hit girls all the time." That would be repugnant. Consider why.
Williams also used his social media platform to bring attention to a series of racist and insensitive costumes that have been popping up this Halloween season. Most notably, people have been poking fun at the Ray Rice domestic violence incident by coloring their faces, dressing up as the former NFL star, and dragging around Black dolls to depict Rice's wife, Janay.
What about black pain is so fun to you? From where is that joy derived?
When #Halloween comes around, how exactly does dressing as Trayvon and other illustrations of black pain, make you feel? Please be specific.
We don't reflexively celebrate random or routine white death, make memes of your bleeding corpses, etc. Tell us about this unique obsession.
Williams went on to shed light on a history of racial hatred in this country and urged his followers to leave their racial prejudices behind them.
Blackness has never been a threat to whiteness. Whiteness has always actively threatened blackness. This is not a matter of opinion.
White people have played a crucial role in nearly every social justice movement in this country. Indifference is not your duty or heritage.
You need not carry the heavy, hollow burden of racism any longer. Leave it behind. Be for something, and not because it's easy.
Williams is one of many celebrities and notable people who've been following the Mike Brown case and participating in the Ferguson October protests. His candid and insightful social media posts have helped to give more details about what has been going on in the Missouri town following the shooting.


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Derek’s career the fruit of his own labour
Derek Ramsay has caused quite a stir the past week after being mentioned in Instagram by Kris Aquino. The two have already clarified the issue to the public, saying they were not taking advantage of the other and that they are both happy with their respective partners: Kris with Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista and Derek with a non-showbiz girlfriend.
However, the 37-year-old actor did not just end there. He made sure everyone understood that his success has been solely built through sweat and determination: ‘As for my career, I’ve worked hard to get where I am.’
Derek started as a model and VJ before landing his big break as Mito in the teleserye ‘Ysabella,’ where he played opposite Judy Ann Santos. His almost 10-year showbiz career has since then slowly climbed with hit teleseryes and movies, culminating in two box-office blockbuster movies: ‘No Other Woman’ (2011) and ‘The Unkabogable: Praybeyt Benjamin’ (2011) which grossed around Php300m each.
Both are still in the list of highest-grossing Filipino films of all time.
But where Derek is now? The half-British actor has just signed a major three-film deal with movie producer Regal Entertainment. As a ‘Regal Baby’ Derek is set to work with GMA7’s ‘biggest star’ Marian Rivera, which has the actor excited since it will give him a chance to ‘work with people outside my network.’
Derek is also set to join Arlyn de la Cruz’s indie movie ‘Maratabat,’ a film about Muslim family culture. According to Kris, who had turned down the role because of conflict in schedule, the film is ‘slated to join the Barcelona Film Festival.’
When asked if he is ready to play more challenging roles like a gay character, Derek said he would love a good challenge. However he said that preparation is needed to portray such roles: ‘I believe my competitiveness and drive to do new things will pull me through.’
What can you say about Derek’s drive to succeed in his showbiz career? Share your thoughts below.

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This Potions Replica is part of a hand made small batch set of potions and once they sell out they will never be made again. Skele-Gro is THE potion to grow back bones. Whether from an accidental charm backfire or an inept professor causes you to lose all the bones in your arm, Skele-Gro has got you covered! Each bottle is unique and one of a kind, made by hand, by me. This Potion comes in a 10 inch (approx.) tall bottle filled with bubble green and white potion, wrapped with twine and a small skeleton charm, custom designed potion labels and accents, and features a hand sculpted hand painted skull cap. Since every potion is hand made, each one will be unique and one of a kind. So, why not stock up on a potion or two, or why not all twelve, while they last!
Just to reiterate:
DISCLAIMER (i.e. Better Safe than Sorry Later): This potion is NOT Edible. It will come sealed and should remain that way. This is a replica and it not intended for children or actual use. It is intended for collection/display purposes only. Keep out of reach of children or pets as it contains small parts. Thank you.
HANDMADE and IMPERFECT- Just to reiterate these items are all handmade and they will each be unique and individual.
Potion Size (approx.): 4″ Tall

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Good for chopping.
Inspired by the MacheteAwesome YKTTW
, how about a trope featuring examples of Kukris?
A Kukri is a heavy Nepalese knife used as both a tool and as a weapon. The most distinctive feature of this weapon is that the blade has a deflected angle with a thick spine and a single sharp cutting edge; this causes the end section of the blade to strike square on, greatly increasing chopping effectiveness. It is most famously known as a part of the regimental weaponry and heraldry of Gurkha fighters. Forming part of the survival equipment carried by airmen during the early 1940s conflict in Burma, the Kukri is an essential item equally effective at hacking through jungles as well as self defense.
For a relatively obscure weapon from Nepal, they feature relatively frequently in the media, easily spotted because of their distinctive (and threatening) shape.
Like Katanas, there is a persistent myth that the blade must 'taste blood' before it is sheathed. This is untrue, as a Kukri is useful for far more than just violence.
Noted on this wiki as a Swiss Army Weapon
Needs a Better Name
, Up for Grabs
I Like Swords
Weapons and Wielding Tropes
- Shenhua from Black Lagoon fights with a much more practical version of a Whip Sword - twin whip kukri. She's good enough to take people's heads off with them from thirty feet away.
- The One Piece character Helmeppo fights with two Kukri.
- Mamungi from The Breaker uses a pair of these.
- In the movie Waterworld Kevin Costner's character is briefly seen using a Kukri.
- In the third Resident Evil movie, Alice wields two Kukri blades.
- Jonathan Harker wielded a Kukri in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
- White Court Vampire Thomas Raith in TheDresdenFiles uses a Kukri in battle.
- The Drow Ranger Valas Hune dual wields them in War of the Spider Queen.
- Sten: the Gurkha mercenaries who guard the Emperor carry these (obviously). In later books, Sten carries one as a memento from his time as their commander.
- In Heroes Edgar wields two kukri blades.
- In Angel, Wesley is killed with one of these.
- In the Kingdom of Champions supplement for the Champions roleplaying game, one of the members of the UK's national superhero team 'The New Knights' is called Gurkha and weilds kukris.
- In Dungeons & Dragons Kukris are exotic melee weapons, doing something like d4 damage but with the best Critical Hit range of all weapons of its size.
- The melee weapon of the Sniper class in Team Fortress 2
- An exotic melee weapon in Neverwinter Nights 1, based on the rules of Dungeons & Dragons.
- Seen in Soul Nomad & the World Eaters
- In Resident Evil 5, Sheva uses a Kukri
- Kukris are used by Ellia and Dr. Lindsey from Eternal Darkness.
- In Uncharted 2, the character Tenzin carries a Kukri.
- A melee weapon in Combat Arms
- The Wretcher's Blade in Fable 2 is a very large version of a Kukri.
- In Mortal Kombat 4, Kai uses the "Gurkha Knife" or Kukri as his weapon of choice
- Warrant Officer Emile-A239, one of the SPARTAN-III teammates in Halo: Reach, uses a Kukri-esque bladed weapon.
- In Jumper: Griffin's Story griffin can use a kukri
- In Castlevania:Symphony of the Night, there's an enemy called Gurkha, who wields what is supposed to be a very stylized giant kukri.
- Gurkha Masters also appear in Order of Ecclesia.
- Famously used by the Gurkha soldiers of Nepal, who traditionally serve in the British Army. See Nepali With Nasty Knifes


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12.03.2020 • 4/2020
Global economy under the spell of the coronavirus epidemic
The epidemic is obstructing the economic recovery in Germany. Foreign demand is falling, private households forgo domestic consumption if it comes with infection risk, and investments are postponed. Assuming that the spread of the disease can be contained in short time, GDP growth in 2020 is expected to be 0.6% according to IWH spring economic forecast. Growth in East Germany is expected to be 0.9% and thus higher than in West Germany. If the number of new infections cannot be decreased in short time, we expect a recession in Germany.
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Journal of Financial Economics,
How do different bankruptcy approaches affect the local economy? Using US Census microdata, we explore the spillover effects of reorganization and liquidation on geographically proximate firms. We exploit the random assignment of bankruptcy judges as a source of exogenous variation in the probability of liquidation. We find that employment declines substantially in the immediate neighborhood of the liquidated establishments, relative to reorganized establishments. The spillover effects are highly localized and concentrate in nontradable and service sectors, consistent with a reduction in local consumer traffic and a decline in knowledge spillovers between firms. The evidence highlights the externalities that bankruptcy design can impose on nonbankrupt firms.
Asset Allocation in Bankruptcy
Journal of Finance,
This paper investigates the consequences of liquidation and reorganization on the allocation and subsequent utilization of assets in bankruptcy. Using the random assignment of judges to bankruptcy cases as a natural experiment that forces some firms into liquidation, we find that the long-run utilization of assets of liquidated firms is lower relative to assets of reorganized firms. These effects are concentrated in thin markets with few potential users and in areas with low access to finance. These findings suggest that when search frictions are large, liquidation can lead to inefficient allocation of assets in bankruptcy.
Decision Making by the Treuhandanstalt on Privatization, Restructuring, or Liquidation of Former State-owned Firms in East Germany
H.-G. Jeong, G. Heimpold (Hrsg.), Economic Development after German Unification and Implications for Korea. Policy References 18-08. Sejong: Korea Institute for International Economic Policy,
Subject to this paper is the decision making by Treuhandanstalt on privatization, restructuring, or liquidation of former state-owned firms in East Germany. To explain: the Treuhandanstalt was the agency at the Federal level tasked with the privatization of the former state-owned firms of the GDR. All former state-owned firms were assigned to the Treuhandanstalt in mid-1990. The notion of Treuhand firms (“Treuhandfirmen”) will be used to characterize this type of firms.
Should We Use Linearized Models To Calculate Fiscal Multipliers?
Journal of Applied Econometrics,
We calculate the magnitude of the government consumption multiplier in linearized and nonlinear solutions of a New Keynesian model at the zero lower bound. Importantly, the model is amended with real rigidities to simultaneously account for the macroeconomic evidence of a low Phillips curve slope and the microeconomic evidence of frequent price changes. We show that the nonlinear solution is associated with a much smaller multiplier than the linearized solution in long-lived liquidity traps, and pin down the key features in the model which account for the di¤erence. Our results caution against the common practice of using linearized models to calculate scal multipliers in long-lived liquidity traps.

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Discovering the Truth About Tooth Health
Maintaining dental health is crucial for a brighter smile and overall well-being. Yet, dental challenges, including tooth infections, cavities, and gum health, can present substantial hurdles. One of the key aspects of dental health is understanding the truth about your teeth. This article will explore diverse facets of dental care, ranging from the significance of dental crowns to the advantages of teeth whitening.
Tooth infections pose a significant threat to your dental health. Such infections can result in agonizing toothaches and might require dental interventions such as dental crowns. Immediate dental care is essential if a tooth becomes infected. A local dentist at a dental practice near you can assess the infection’s severity and suggest suitable treatment options, potentially involving a dental crown.
Dental crowns play a pivotal role in restoring tooth health and preserving dental aesthetics. These custom-made caps are designed to cover and protect damaged or decayed teeth, effectively preventing further tooth infection. Dental crowns offer a durable solution for teeth that have experienced significant damage. Apart from bolstering the tooth’s structural integrity, they also elevate its visual appeal, leading to a more radiant smile.
Enhanced tooth health and increased self-assurance are commonly associated with a whiter smile. The procedures for teeth whitening have become renowned for their power to turn lackluster or stained teeth into a dazzling, white smile. Teeth whitening treatments are available in various forms, from at-home kits to in-office procedures performed by a dentist. Although over-the-counter products can deliver modest enhancements, seeking guidance from a dentist for professional teeth whitening can produce more striking and enduring outcomes.
Tooth health preservation and the prevention of dental issues hinge on preventive dental care. This encompasses a spectrum of practices, encompassing regular dental examinations, meticulous brushing and flossing, and the upkeep of gum health. Routine visits to the dentist are vital for early detection and management of dental problems. Your dentist can identify signs of cavities, gum disease, or other dental concerns and provide guidance on how to address them.
Access to dental care and the preservation of dental health are significantly influenced by dental insurance. It helps offset the costs of dental procedures, making essential treatments more affordable. Dental insurance can bring peace of mind, offering financial assistance in unforeseen dental situations. This assurance encourages individuals to promptly seek dental care and prioritize their dental well-being.
Despite its often-neglected status, gum health represents an essential facet of overall dental well-being. Poor gum health can lead to issues like gum disease, which can, in turn, affect your tooth health. Consistent brushing and flossing, coupled with periodic dental check-ups, are imperative for preserving gum health. A dentist can evaluate the condition of your gum health and offer advice on any necessary treatments or alterations to your oral care regimen.
Braces serve as a valuable resource in addressing dental misalignments and attaining a healthier smile. Their primary usage involves straightening misaligned teeth and rectifying bite anomalies. Braces operate by exerting consistent pressure on the teeth, gradually shifting them into their designated locations. This process may take several months to a few years, depending on the severity of the dental issues being addressed.
Dental health encompasses a multitude of elements, spanning the prevention of tooth infections to the enhancement of your smile via teeth whitening. By affording dental care its due significance, including regular dental examinations and the upkeep of gum health, you can safeguard your teeth’s longevity and relish a lifetime enriched by healthy, captivating smiles.
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Last night, EA and Maxis had a little shindig in San Francisco where they revealed the new Spore expansion for PC, a new standalone Spore PC title and Spore for the Wii and DS. Like any presentation on sequels and such, Maxis first flaunted their (Spor)e-peen and showed off some really impressive numbers for Spore.
Most amazing of all the numbers is that 65 million creations have been made for Spore to date. The game has been out for a little over five months and there are 65 million creations already! That's more than amount of hairs on my arms, guys!
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Traditional Art- It is common knowledge that the province of East Java has a myriad of unique and diverse traditional arts. Some of these arts range from dance, and wayang to performing arts. Therefore, to find out more about traditional arts, below, CekAja.com has summarized several lists of traditional East Javanese arts, especially for you. Listen together, come on!
Definition of Traditional Art
In this article, we look at some of the traditional arts typical of East Java. Traditional art is a group of people who create art with an element of beauty, which then becomes a common property for the people of Indonesia to enjoy it. That we can see in the many traditional arts from every region in Indonesia.
Traditional Arts Typical of East Java
As previously mentioned, almost every region in Indonesia has its own traditional arts.
Including the province of East Java, which has a list of traditional arts typical of East Java which is unique and diverse.
Not only that, the list of traditional arts typical of East Java is in several categories, such as the categories of dance, performing arts, and wayang arts.
So, what are the arts that fall into that category? Here’s the review.
The Art of Dance is one of the traditional arts typical of East Java that will be discussed on this occasion as part of the celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the island’s independence from Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia. The dances to be reviewed include Glipang Dance, Caping Ngancak Dance, and Seblang Dance.
Next are the performing arts that include in the list of traditional arts typical of East Java. Where, the typical performing arts of East Java itself are generally in the form of drama, theater, or animal performances.
And below are four typical East Javanese performing arts including Ludruk, ketoprak.
The last list of traditional arts typical of East Java is Puppet Art. East Java province does have some wayang arts. The two puppet arts include: Malang Mask Puppet and Timplong puppet


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WASHINGTON—Today, the D.C. Circuit Court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to immediately implement the 2017 Chemical Disaster Rule, which requires industrial facilities to take steps to prevent chemical disasters. The rule was developed to protect first responders, workers and neighborhoods around chemical plants. The court found the EPA unlawfully suspended implementation of the rule under former Administrator Scott Pruitt. The case was brought by a coalition of groups representing workers, community members and scientists. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is part of the coalition.
Below is a statement by Andrew Rosenberg, director of the Center for Science and Democracy at UCS.
“This is a victory first and foremost for the neighborhoods most susceptible to dangerous and toxic chemical releases. Families who live under the shadows of chemical facilities deserve safer practices to prevent future disasters.
“As the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approaches, chemical facilities must be better prepared to protect the communities where they do business. In the 17 months since the rule was unlawfully delayed, there have been at least 58 known chemical explosions, releases and accidents across the country. EPA needlessly blocked an important public protection that would have resulted in fewer chemical releases, causing direct harm to communities.
“A report by the Environmental Justice and Health Alliance found that African Americans and Latinos are more likely to live near industrial facilities and are disproportionately threatened by exposure to everyday pollution and chemical disasters. We can only hope that this kind of disregard for public safety—particularly for low-income communities and communities of color—will not continue to be a hallmark of President Trump’s EPA.”


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Most people do not realize how much it can help them to know how to grow poppies from seeds!
The poppy flowers can be annuals, biennials, as well as perennials. Some of the most famous representatives of this plant family are the ‘Oriental poppies’, ‘Himalayan poppies’, ‘Welsh poppies’, and the ‘Field poppies’.
Even though these flowers do not last a long time, but they are gorgeous and should be a part of every garden. Usually, people plant the oriental type of poppies in their gardens. What makes them different from other flowers is their hairy stem and foliage.
The flowers are usually red, but they can also be pink, white, or purple. They are quite small and usually do not exceed a height of 15 cm.
People have been using these flowers for many years, with one of the first references to them dating as far back as the Egyptian civilization. During the Bronze Age, people also cultivated them because they believed that the seeds help with sleeping and fertility.
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Poppy Flower Varieties
As I already mentioned, there are a lot of species that fall into the category of ‘poppy’ flowers. If you are looking to start growing poppies, you should know some of the most common types and their characteristics. So, let’s mention some of the most famous poppy varieties:
- Oriental Poppies – the foliage of this flower can be red, orange, or pink. Their blooming time is in early summer. When planting oriental poppies, you should make sure that they are in full sun throughout the day.
- Flanders or Shirley Poppies – this flower is the symbol of WW1 because it used to grow on the battlefields and it is also mentioned in John McCrae’s “In Flander Fields” poem. These poppies should be planted in full sun, while they are also known to thrive in warmer climates. They usually have violet, white, pink, orange, or yellow flowers.
- Opium Poppies – even though the opium poppies have wonderful flowers, they are not the best choice for gardens because they can be poisonous. In some countries, it is even illegal to grow this type of poppies.
- Iceland Poppies – the arctic or Iceland poppy is usually grown in the north. It has vibrant yellow flowers and it is quite short-lived.
- Himalayan Poppies – not the typical garden poppy, the Himalayan poppy has blue flowers and required quite a lot of maintenance during its growth.
- Plume Poppies – this type of poppy is very different from other poppies. It does not have a cup-shaped flower but many white bloom panicles.
- Greater Celandine – very similar to regular weed, the greater celandine is a very common poppy variety. It has yellow flowers that usually bloom in the summer, while the maximum height that it can reach is 2 feet.
- Bloodroot – a stemless plant, the gorgeous white flowers of this type of poppy grow directly from the ground. This is one of the few poppy varieties that you can plant in full shade.
Beautiful Poppy Flower:
How to Grow Poppies from Seeds
Before you purchase the seeds to plant poppies, you need to think about which type of poppies would best fit your garden. Growing a hybrid poppy is also possible, but you will need to give the flowers the right growing conditions in order for them to thrive.
Let’s go over some of the basics that you need to know about growing poppies from seeds!
When Should You Plant the Seeds?
There are several things that you should keep in mind when it comes to the actual planting of the poppy seeds. It is best to plant the seeds in late spring or early summer as these flowers like warmer weather. They also need to have enough water at all times.
Usually, the best results come from poppies that can enter the flowering phase in the summer. Those that have been planted in the autumn tend not to show the best growing results.
Soil Type and Structure
When it comes to the soil, poppies should have around 250mm of soil on top of them and available to them at all times. This is because the roots of the flowers usually get moisture and nutrients from the soil in which they are. In some cases, they can also thrive in raised flower beds.
The soil should not be too dry or too moist during the germination process of the poppies. Overwatering them or allowing them to have too much water after a period of rain can do damage to the flower and even cause the roots to start rotting.
Another thing to look out for when it comes to the soil is for it to have good drainage. If the poppy seeds are planted in clay, you should make sure that there is good irrigation.
The way that the water runs through the area where the poppy seeds are planted, as well as the erosion possibilities, should also be considered. When they are planted in colder places, the seeds might need more water in order to reach their full potential.
The structure of the soil is very important because it has a lot of influence on the ability of the plant’s roots to grow and develop. The roots also need to be able to get in contact with the particles from the soil in order to be able to transfer the water and the nutrients.
The type of soil that poppy seeds thrive in is one that is rich in nutrients. Before planting the seeds, you should do a soil test to check the state of the soil. The soil should be rich in nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and some other elements that can help the flowers grow.
As for the soil pH, professional gardeners suggest that it should be around 5.8. If the test shows that the pH levels are lower, you can use lime to get it to rise.
By adding lime and raising the pH levels, you also bring down the levels of manganese that the soil might have. This is a good thing since manganese can be detrimental to some plants.
Before planting the seeds, there needs to be some soil preparation. It is very important to remove all dirt, weeds, straws, or vegetable matter if any. The reason why this is a must is that these materials will not allow the seeds to establish good contact with the soil, which might lead to the seeds not being able to get enough water to grow.
Without enough water, there is no way for the seeds to continue growing and become mature flowers.
Do some deep cultivation before adding the seeds to the ground. Using herbicide should help you control weed growth while it will not affect the growth of the poppy seeds. However, ask a professional or experienced gardener about which type of herbicide is best before you commit to one.
During their growing period, poppies can benefit from some of the macro-nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, as well as the micro-nutrient called boron. In order to give these nutrients to the seeds, you can use a combination of different fertilizers.
Pay extra attention to the period when you use the fertilizer. If you do not want to cause the plant any problems, you should use the fertilizer only when it is actively growing. Make sure that during this period, you also give it enough water.
When planting the seeds, make sure that they are not too close to each other. The poppy seeds require some space to grow and if they are planted too close to each other, they might compete for sunlight, water, and nutrients. To add to that, poppies that are planted too close can contract certain diseases more easily.
Sowing the Seeds
These seeds are very small in size. In order to make sure that they can survive after the initial sow, you must ensure that they have enough sunlight. Put them on a depth of 5 or 10mm in the soil. This should be just enough for them to establish contact with the soil while also get enough water for them to start developing roots.
Keep the seeds closer to the surface in the beginning. Once a few weeks pass, you can push them lower into the soil because this will help them avoid getting dry.
From the moment you plant the seeds, you need to make sure that they have enough water. Daily watering is required only until the seeds are established, as the poppies start to grow, they will not need more than an inch of water each week.
Poppies take a long time to establish. During this period, they can easily fall prey to many types of pests. Instead of assuming that the seeds were of bad quality and to blame for the poppies not growing, consider checking the soil for things like springtails and earth mites.
Some of the ways in which you can control these insects are creating water traps or using snail or slug baits. It is very important to pay attention to these things during the establishment period because you can easily avoid damage from insects. This should be a priority when planting poppy seeds.
If you allow weeds to grow in the same place where you have your poppy seeds, they are very likely to get all the light, nutrients, and moisture as they grow more quickly than the poppies. Be careful when using herbicides to control weed growth as some of them can harm the poppies as well.
The best way to go at it is by using the herbicide on the soil before the actual planting of the seeds. By doing this, you will minimize the chances of harming the poppies while the weeds will still be impacted.
Just like insect control, weed control should be a priority to all those who want to plant poppies. If you want your flowers to succeed, you must control the weeds first.
Insects and weeds are not the only things that can affect the growth of poppies. I should also mention the fungal diseases that can affect them, like downy mildew, poppy fire, leaf smut, and sclerotinia. In order to treat these diseases, you can use a fungicide.
As a gardener, you should always overlook your poppies and all flowers in general. When you see something in the plant changing, you should immediately act if you want to keep your poppies healthy and thriving.
Not having enough water can limit the growth and cause the plant to wilt. According to research, having sufficient water available to the poppies can be very beneficial for them.
The newly planted poppies will need more water than the ones that have already been established. Water them daily and you should see the first sprouts anywhere from ten days to a month.
Once the poppies are established, they do not need that much water. Soaking the water might cause them to rot, so make sure that the soil is completely dry before you water them again. Usually, it is best to give them some water every three or four days.
Another thing worth mentioning is that during the summer, you should only water them in the afternoon after the sun has gone down. Watering them in the early afternoon can cause the leaves to suffer burns.
With poppies, the process that requires the most attention is the planting of the seeds. Taking care of the poppy flowers after the planting is very easy.
Once the flowers have reached maturity and released the new seeds, you can remove them and compost them. Since most of the poppies do not live that long, there is no point in saving them up for a longer period.
Once spring comes, you can use the new seeds to initiate the growth of new flowers. Most of the poppy varieties do not need deadheading or staking, but the same cannot be said for the Himalayan poppies.
Possible Side Effects of Poppy Seeds
Everything that I have mentioned so far has been about the varieties and the planting of these poppy seeds. However, before you finally decide to add this plant to your garden, you need to know the side effects that you might face.
First of all, some people can be allergic to these flowers. In case you deal with vomiting, skin redness, eye swelling, or difficulty in breathing it might be possible that you are allergic to the flower.
Pregnant women and those that are breastfeeding should not consume the seeds as they can face some issues.
Benefits of Poppy Seeds
There are a lot of nutritional benefits to poppy seeds. They are rich in calcium, iron, copper, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. They also contain a lot of vitamins, which is why you should consider adding them to your diet.
In addition to the nutritional benefits, these seeds have health benefits. They can boost your energy levels as well as help improve the health of the brain. To add to that, they can cure sleeplessness and help with better digestion.
Poppy seeds can make the bones stronger; help regulate blood pressure, help make your immune system stronger, and give you better heart health. Some of the other benefits that I can mention is lowering the risk of cancer and promoting vision health.
Women who deal with infertility can use oils made from poppy seeds in order to give themselves a better chance to get pregnant.
Poppy seeds are used in medicine as well. You can take oil from the poppy seeds and use it to make some pain relievers or treat coughs and skin diseases.
After learning all this, I bet you will want to start growing your own poppies!
Poppies are wonderful flowers. They come in many vibrant colors and are sure to make just about any garden more unique. The hybrid variants are even better and more unique, and you can experiment with them yourself.
These flowers do not require any special maintenance, but they come with so many benefits for people. They are used in diets and medicine, while they also have a ton of health benefits. You will definitely not regret adding them to your garden.
I hope that my detailed guide on how to plant poppies from seeds will help you. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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Buoyed by a new highway bypass and strong growth in the retail, health-care and tourist industries, the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce expects a good year for the local economy.
“We have a lot of momentum going into 2017,” Kalispell Chamber President Joe Unterreiner told members at the Chamber’s annual meeting last week.
The Chamber rolled out its agenda for the coming year, dividing its goals into four sectors: grow as a regional trade center, build on infrastructure momentum, accelerate nonresident tourism growth and increase Chamber member value.
On the commercial front, Unterreiner pointed to continued development in the fourth phase of Spring Prairie and the launch of Kalispell North Town Center, the former Glacier Town Center site that is targeted for an initial phase of 11 commercial lots and one multifamily residential lot north of Kalispell. Expansion at Kalispell Center Mall with the doubling in size of the Herberger’s store is a plus for Kalispell’s downtown core, he said.
The recent deal with the city of Kalispell and Flathead County Economic Development Authority to help Northwest Drywall relocate to the Glacier Rail Park is another tangible accomplishment that will give that redevelopment project momentum in the coming year.
Continued residential growth in subdivisions such as Silverbrook and the addition of a 124-bed student-housing facility at Flathead Valley Community College are other projects that fall in line with the Chamber’s policy agenda that supports well-planned growth, he said.
The recent completion of the U.S. 93 bypass was a long-awaited infrastructure project, and other projects are poised to fall in line.
“This coming year we will push for the design and funding for the next round of transportation and infrastructure projects, including Reserve Drive between U.S. 2 and U.S. 93, Willow Glen, Main Street and the conversion of the south half of the bypass to four lanes,” Unterreiner said.
In the visitor arena, the Kalispell Convention and Visitor Bureau is launching a “Bring it Home” referral program this year that offers incentives for Chamber and community members who provide leads for organizations or groups who will bring meetings and conventions to Kalispell.
Unterreiner said the Chamber also is striving to increase value for its members through adjustments and enhancements this year that will help members “stay relevant” in a rapidly changing area. The Chamber plans to create a new website and bring its banner advertising and Kalispell map services in-house.
Features editor Lynnette Hintze may be reached at 758-4421 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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I came across this really informative 10 minute session by my EM Cardiology and ECG hero, Amal Mattu. Well worth a watch:
Almost every medical student and trainee in almost every specialty is taught that one should always assume and treat any regular WCT as VT. The wisdom behind this conservative teaching is simple: If a patient with SVT-AC were misdiagnosed as having VT, the resulting therapies are generally safe and effective despite the misdiagnosis; but if a patient with VT were misdiagnosed as having SVT-AC, the therapies can be deadly, and the patient is shortchanged of an appropriate work-up. The ALS tachycardia algorithm give us a clear approach to these situations
According to this algorithm, if we have a patient with a regular wide complex tachycardia (RWCT) and no adverse features, we could treat them with Amiodarone.
Amiodarone has class I II III and IV anti-anti-arrhtyhmic actions - this means Na-channel blockade, beta blockade, potassium channel blockade and calcium channel blockade.
Take home message:
whenever you see Regular REALLY Wide Complex Tachycardia (> 200 ms) consider toxic or metabolic derangement first and treat with Calcium Chloride / Sodium bicarbonate NOT Amiodarone (which is a sodium channel blocker and will lead to asystole in these cases).
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For the holiday season this year, Nintendo is gearing up to release two new special edition New 3DS designs. The designs will be black or white, and feature beloved Mushroom Kingdom characters and symbols.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 7, 2016
Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing shares, “Nintendo has some of the best gifts for the holiday season. Whether you’re looking for games for the whole family, or a cool new system at a great value, Nintendo has you covered.” And they sure do have us covered. With the New 3DS XL normally retailing around $170, and some newer special editions along the same vein being $200, this is a steal.
Nintendo recommends checking out their Holiday Gift Guide to get ready to play your new New 3DS, with upcoming games like Pokemon Sun and Moon, launching November 18th, and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, which launches December 2nd. With New Leaf’s new update out, and a new Pikmin on the way, old fans and new should be cracking open their 3DS in preparation.
The new black and white special edition New 3DS comes out November 25th, just for Black Friday, and will only be available while supplies last.

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Massive Disneyland Attraction Database
Rip and Ale's Oakhouse, a favorite attraction of Nikki
Rip and Ale's Oakhouse
July 14, 1986
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Nobody can figure out what the target audience of Rip and Ale's Oakhouse is. It once had an awesome slide, but the legal staff had it eradicated to make trouble.
- If this is your first visit to Disneyland, you may have to get your picture taken on this attraction repeatedly so you can say that you did.
Policies and Warnings
- Attraction may be too startling for children and some adults.
- This attraction's show building actually reaches under the adjacent attraction.
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The stone spring house at the 1852 Herr Family Homestead was constructed over a spring on the property near the Swarr Run. It might have been built long before the house that we know today. There has been a reconstruction of the one room, one story spring house that was originally made to keep family provisions such as meats, fruit, and dairy products as cool or cooler than some refrigerators of today.
Unknown if Amos or his father, Amos made the changes to it’s appearance. The original style would have had a peaked roof covered with wooden shingles. I have been told that the roof was burned off a couple of times by hot sparks by coal fired engines on the nearby railroad. At this time the top of the spring house has a flat concrete roof. In time, since there is no issue from the all electric railroad, changes will be made to replicate the old time refrigerator. Meanwhile, stop by the area to rest and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the Herr family meadow with a very small stream bubbling by.

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For the tortilla 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tbsp all purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1-2 tsp oil
For the stuffing 1 cup small broccoli florets, boiled with little salt
1/2 cup turkey breast shavings (you may use meat of your choice or exclude it altogether)
1 tbsp barbecue sauce
A pinch garlic powder
Cheese (one that will melt)
For making the tortilla
In a deep bowl, mix both the flours and salt. Add a tsp of oil and knead into a soft dough using water as needed. Once the dough is ready apply oil on top, cover and keep aside.
Knead to a soft dough
For the stuffing
In a pan, add the turkey shavings and broccoli. Add the barbecue sauce and sauté it well. Add the garlic powder. If salt was not used at the time of boiling broccoli, then season it accordingly.
Assembling the quesadilla
Make 4 equal balls of the dough. Roll out one ball into a thin round sheet.
Heat the pan and lightly roast the sheet on both sides. The tortilla is ready. (You may even use store bought tortilla sheets).
Lightly roast on both sides
Lay the tortilla on a surface. Spread pasta sauce.
On half the circle, sprinkle some cheese.
Then add the broccoli-turkey mixture. Refrain from over-filling.
Add the chopped lettuce and lastly top with some cheese.
Fold the tortilla in half. Put back on to the pan. Now keep some weight on it. As the cheese will melt it will seal both sides together.
Roast well on both sides to make it crispy. Use a pizza cutter to make triangles. Serve with sauce or dip of your choice.

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