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Everyday technology and AI could improve health
Technology can provide new opportunities for older people and people with disabilities to participate in activities at home and in society, says Malmö University professor Anders Kottorp.
Although it has promising potential, he also notes that the role of technology may also create obstacles to participation, especially when it becomes the only solution for engagement.
On December 11, Kottorp will be discussing the topic of machine consciousness in everyday life along with Computer Science PhD student Lars Holmberg.
“I hope that the discussion will challenge me to see bigger and better linkages and patterns that go beyond my own research, and also provide a critical discussion that can drive our shared knowledge even further.”
Kottorp is especially interested in technology use among older people. His research focusses on the experiences of people with different illnesses or disabilities, looking at how they can utilise technology in their everyday lives, and what limitations and possibilities this entails.
“The role of technology when it comes to health is crucial, both in relation to accessibility to healthcare, but also in relation to self-management of health,” he says.
Holmberg’s research also concentrates on the interaction between humans and technology, but from a computer engineering and interaction design perspective.
The two will present their topics at ‘An Academic Quarter’, the University’s popular lecture series where researchers get 15 minutes to present their work in a short and understandable way. The conversation will be mediated by Carljohan Orre, lecturer and researcher at the Department of Computer Science and Media Technology.
“I think that having this kind of ongoing dialogue with society is important to validate the research being conducted at Malmö University. Making knowledge accessible is crucial for a university that matters,” says Kottorp.
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People have to eat in order to have energy to do certain things. Some are able to make three or four trips to the buffet table while others are satisfied after one round. In any case, the type of food brought to the plate could be healthy or harmful and the choice is really up to the person.
Those who love to eat red meat and other dishes that are fatty or oil are at risk of getting sick. This isn’t diarrhea but something worse which could be life threatening because of the amount of bad cholesterol that is being taken into the body.
The high levels of cholesterol in the body are happening more often now than ever before. This is because of the variety of food offered now in the grocery and in restaurants. The person can still recover from this by eating foods that are not high in saturated fats.
Is there one food product that can be called the best to lower cholesterol? The answer is no because a well balanced diet must come from all the food groups.
Instead of drinking full cream milk or mixing this with cornflakes or whole grain, it is best to use non fat milk instead. The taste is almost the same is much healthier than the regular brand bought in the supermarket.
Instead of having steak when having a cookout or picnic, this should be changed with lean meats instead. These things don’t have that much fat in the center or in the edges and taste just as good as the big slab served with mash potatoes.
The healthiest thing to have either for lunch and dinner is food that comes from the ocean. This can be fish or shellfish that is known to carry Omega 3, which is very effective in lowering the levels of cholesterol in people.
Eating a candy bar or a slice of cake doesn’t see so bad but these things are rich in fat. Those who need to fill the stomach with something should try nuts or fruits instead. These products are rich in fiber as well as have vitamins and minerals that are healthier to consume.
In each meal, the person must not forget to add some fruits in the plate. A salad works best or having a few carrots or potatoes as a side dish. There must always be a balance whenever the individual decides to have meat or fish.
Chicken is not good if this is fried. Those who want to eat it for a change can still do as long as the skin has been removed. This can also be steamed which is a healthier way of cooking it before this is served in a plate.
There are many ways to cook the food mentioned. The individual can get a cookbook or download some recipes from the Internet to be able to come up with something delicious and at the same time lower one’s cholesterol levels.
If following the instructions are hard, there are always shows on television that teach homemakers and other people the basics into cooking something fat free which is good for the diet.
It is never too late to make some lifestyle and changes in order to live a longer and healthier life.

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The Quest for Gender Equity Through Internationalisation Strategies at Higher Education Institutions in the Western Cape, South Africa
Most African countries have embraced the internationalisation of higher education. Sehoole (2006) reports that internationalisation has taken centre stage in the development of higher education, and South Africa is no exception to this trend. In fact, South Africa has been ranked as the leader in pursuing the internationalisation of higher education in Africa (Baty, 2010; Kwaramba, 2009).
KeywordsInternational Student Gender Equality Gender Equity Foreign Student Southern African Development Community
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Royal Oldham Hospital baby death to be reviewed
The death of a baby born at the Royal Oldham Hospital is to be independently investigated after a hospital trust referred itself for external review.
Thomas Beaty was one of seven babies who died at the hospital and North Manchester General Hospital.
Pennine Acute NHS Trust (PAT) has ordered the independent inquiry into Thomas' death following concerns raised at his inquest last week.
He and the other six babies all died between December 2013 and last July.
The investigation into his death comes after PAT ordered a previous independent inquiry into the deaths of the other babies, as well as those of three mothers.
Thomas's parents believe he would still be alive "if it were not for the actions of Royal Oldham Hospital".
He suffered severe head injuries after five attempts were made to deliver him using forceps.
National guidelines recommend no more than three attempts.
In a statement released through their lawyers Slater and Gordon, Martin and Hannah Beaty said: "The treatment we received was unacceptable and we have to live with what happened for the rest of our lives".
"There needs to be an independent investigation and there needs to be lasting change, so there is transparency and accountability at every stage."
The trust's Chief Nurse Gill Harris said the hospitals were keen "to improve care" and stressed every death of a baby or mother is reviewed.
The previous inquiry, concluded in January, indicated the deaths of the six babies and three mothers did "not appear to be the result of deficiencies in care" and that the women had health complications.
The report noted there were "clearly areas of good practice" but, in some cases, risk management during the antenatal period and in labour was "below standard".
There had been a "notable absence of clinical leadership in both medical and midwifery teams, resulting in a failure to adequately plan care", the review added.
Chief nurse Gill Harris said the hospitals were planning improvements as a result of the report.
She said: "We deliver 10,000 babies each year and would like to reassure families about the safety of maternity services at our hospitals, but if any expectant mother has a concern they can contact their designated midwife to discuss this."
The independent review into Thomas's death is ongoing and will report at a later date.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said it was "in close liaison with the trust, NHS England and local Clinical Commissioning Groups regarding the review findings".


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Style Translator: Mixing Patterns
Jul 7, 2015
This Pinterest photo shows how to liven up basic pieces with mixed patterns and prints. While pattern mixing takes a little bit of thought to perfect, once you get it right, you’ll love it forever. Here’s the breakdown.
Impact. Distressed denim makes a great casual statement. They’re totally cool. No matter how preppy or classic your style, you can make this trend work for you.
We just discussed the trend yesterday, so I’m not going to oversell this. But my favorite pair are the Old Navy Rockstar jeans because they’re subtle. If you want something lighter and more distressed, these H&M jeans capture that look.
Of course, you can distress an old pair of jeans from your closet as well. WhoWhatWear shows you how.
Patterns. This striped sweater is an all-season staple. It pairs well with white denim or colored shorts in the summer. In the fall, wear it with distressed jeans or a colored skirt. In the winter, layer it under a white blazer or chunkier cardigan.
Stripes are easily the easiest pattern to mix. I like the mix of stripes and leopard. It’s very bold. But you could also pair this striped sweater with a dotted skirt or an abstract print. Or go big with a floral print.
Still need a tutorial on mixing prints? Take a lesson from Brad Goreski.

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This forum is dedicated to discussion of naval fiction books, of all authors, set in the age of sail. The companion site, historicnavalfiction. com, has links to detailed descriptions of the books
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The past books have happened, the next generation now comes in, with them is a new set of fights, problems, monsters, prophecies, enemies, and friends. Are you up for the challenge?
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Pollution in the air is an unavoidable fact of life with which we must all come to terms. Because it occurs so frequently in business and residential structures, an air conditioner is a beneficial appliance. Your choice of filters is also very significant, and in order to guarantee that everything works well, you need to find filters of the highest possible quality.
The availability of customized air conditioning filters on the market today is cause for celebration because these filters offer a number of desirable advantages. What are the benefits of using custom filters?
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Filters tailored to individual requirements
There are hardly any filters now on the market that will fulfill all of your needs. Consequently, this is the primary reason why the vast majority of people like customized air filters. They are able to be adapted to the particular requirements of your company or workplace. In addition to eliminating common airborne contaminants, specialized filters may also include other components that help to preserve an optimal level of air quality.
They are available in a range of shapes, sizes, and quality to meet your specific requirements. For instance, hospitals and other medical facilities can benefit from specialized filters, which make it easier to keep the air clean and odor-free. In that case, the pollutants may pose a significant threat to the health of the workers as well as the patients.
Air filters designed specifically for the food industry are utilized in the vast majority of establishments that deal in food and necessitate the usage of cold storage for the purpose of preventing the spread of harmful chemicals and infections.
Highly durable custom filters
You have the option of having your air conditioner’s filter tailored to your preferences. Filters made to order are frequently substantial and long-lasting. This means you may pick and choose the best products to provide top-notch customer service.
This change will improve productivity while reducing the time and effort needed for routine maintenance and repairs. As a result, specialized air filters are ordinary in commercial and industrial facilities that must avoid contaminating their air supply.
Enhanced safety of the environment
Your firm can suffer significantly if it is infested with hazardous materials. Without a high-quality air conditioner and filter, you could be exposed to dangerous carbon monoxide, mildew, particles, and other contaminants. Selecting the wrong filter size can lead to regular exposure to these pollutants. Custom Air Filters For Your AC & Furnace, on the other hand, will fit your unit exactly, guaranteeing better air quality and removing impurities from the air you breathe.
The effectiveness of custom air filters can be attributed to their ability to be tailored to your individual needs. They will remove pollutants and maintain a clean environment, no matter what business you run. However, despite their high price, they’re worth every penny. You may not be done yet, though! optimizing your AC’s efficiency can still be done;
- Keeping it out of the sun’s rays
- Getting rid of excess heat
- The light reduction can be achieved by using heavy drapes and shades.
Aside from increasing quality, custom filters can help your air conditioner run better. Consequently, reduced power expenditures and minor blockage of the internal components can be expected due to improved productivity in the system.


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Explore Scotland's Islands
Follow Up Focus Orkney
Scratch the surface on any of the Orkney isles and you could fulfil any archaeologist’s dream, someone once said. Here are our top historical sites there.
A Wee Adventure To Cramond Island
Fancy a break from Edinburgh city sights and want to try something new – why don’t you visit Cramond Island? This little island has lots of histoy!
Scottish Islands – Discover The Isle Of Eigg!
Discover Britain's most eco-friendly island. This online gallery is an extended feature from our Scottish islands series in the June 2020 magazine.
Living On Unst
House Manager Sharon Calladine talks us through a day in the life of an islander who spends all winter taking care of a reclaimed Georgian Mansion House.
Spend Your Summer In Shetland At Belmont House
On the charming Shetland island of Unst sits Belmont House, a classical A listed Georgian Mansion that you can stay in over the summer.
Orkney – Islands For All Seasons
Take time to discover the very best of Orkney, with Orkney All Seasons If you’ve visited Orkney during the summer months then you’ll already know about its breathtaking vistas, […]
Get Ready For The First Ever Hebridean Dark Skies Festival
Celebrate the clear skies of Lewis and Harris with two weeks of stargazing, talks, activities, screenings and more! The Hebridean Dark Skies Festival is an ambitious, high-quality programme of […]
St Magnus Cathedral – The Light Of The North
Discover the Norse history of the Light of the North, St Magnus Cathedral, on Orkney, as part of our nine-page Focus on this fascinating area.
Puffin-spotting On Lunga
Lunga, in the Treshnish Isles, is one of the best places to see puffins in Scotland. Find out more here, and check out our gallery from a recent visit!
View From The Cuillin – The Rum Edition
Smaller and more inaccessible, but no less magnificent! After our photo feature on the Skye Cuillin (check it out here!) it would be rude not to do one on the […]

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Three small funds on Morgan Stanley's hedge fund platform have been liquidated in recent months, including Roger Ibbotson's Zebra U.S. Equity Long/Short Fund. When launched in February 2005, Zebra was just the second hedge fund on the Morgan platform, the first being Barton Biggs's Traxis Partners, which now runs about $1.3 billion.
The closures total about $81 million. The move comes as Morgan Stanley is ramping up its hedge fund business considerably. In the past year, the firm has acquired FrontPoint Partners, Brookville Asset Management and Oxhead Capital Management and has taken stakes in Lansdowne Partners, Avenue Capital Group

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09 Sep Aviation Coalition Letter in Support of Testing to Open International Markets
There is widespread agreement in the aviation and travel industries that appropriate COVID-19 testing protocols can enable the reopening of international travel markets while increasing confidence in the health and safety of the air transportation system.
Dear Secretary Azar, Secretary Chao and Acting Secretary Wolf:
As aviation community stakeholders we are writing to urge the Administration to take steps needed to safely open international travel markets. Our top priority is the health and safety of the traveling public and aviation employees while also resuming regular operations as safely and quickly as possible. The economic toll this pandemic has taken on the U.S. economy is staggering. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the United States is set to lose $155 billion from the economy due to the collapse of international travel. A strong and stable aviation industry is a key building block for a global recovery from the COVID- 19 pandemic. The economic contribution of international travel and tourism cannot be overstated. In 2019, International Travel Imports totaled $196 billion, creating a $59 billion travel trade surplus. Importantly, international travel spending directly supported about 1.2 million U.S. jobs and $33.6 billion in wages.
Coordinated and deliberate action must be taken to safely reopen the international travel market. These markets must be reopened to unite loved ones with their families, reinvigorate business travel including allowing U.S. citizens access to travel to key economic partners, and spur the travel and tourism market that so many communities in the U.S. depend on. A collaborative approach between governments and industry will help to ensure the development of standardized measures that promote needed consistency across the aviation system.
There is widespread agreement in the aviation and travel industries that appropriate COVID-19 testing protocols can enable the reopening of international travel markets while increasing confidence in the health and safety of the air transportation system. Globally, an increasing number of governments are implementing pre-travel testing requirements or post-arrival testing regimes. We ask the U.S. government, working with the aviation industry, to move forward expeditiously to establish similar protocols.
We are cognizant of the many complexities and issues surrounding COVID-19 testing. It is precisely because of these complexities that we call on the U.S. government to work on a bilateral and multilateral basis to establish a globally accepted framework for testing protocols for international travel. A critical step in this process is to begin a limited testing pilot project between the U.S. and either Europe, Canada, or the Pacific, that would provide a basis for evaluating the protocols and efficacy of such a program. There are several airports and airlines working on potential travel
“bubbles” or “airbridge” concepts today. We ask the U.S. government to partner with industry to
pilot these collaborative models, identify successful protocols, and chart a path forward.
When developing testing protocol pilots, the cost, speed to receive results, validity period of test results, risk tolerance thresholds, and accuracy of the tests should be evaluated. Testing protocols must be medically-based, affordable, dependable, privacy-oriented, and fit into the airline/airport operations with as little disruption as possible. Towards that end, the aviation community recommends the U.S. government design, develop, fund, and implement testing pilots that address key considerations, including: the availability and reliability of rapid diagnostic tests that can be conducted within a reasonable time window prior to departure; engagement with key international partners to ensure U.S. tests would be accepted; and assurance of privacy protections and traveler- control of sensitive health information.
We believe the recommended COVID-19 mitigation measures in the U.S. government’s Runway to Recovery framework can serve as the basis for opening of testing protocol discussions with other governments. The combination of pre-departure COVID-19 testing protocols and the multiple layers of protection airlines, airports, the federal government , and our partners throughout the travel journey have embraced can help safely open international travel markets make flying safer than most other activities.
The aviation community stands ready to work with the U.S. government on the implementation of testing pilot protocols so that we can restore the economic vitality of the air transportation system by making it operational.
Aeronautical Repair Station Association
Aerospace Industries Association
Air Traffic Control
Association Airlines for America
Airport Council International – North America
American Association of Airport Executives
American Society of Travel Advisors
Cargo Airlines Association
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Global Business Travel Association
International Air Transport Association
National Air Carrier Association
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association
Regional Airline Association
Travel Technology Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Travel Association

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the tale of a young boy who runs away from his drunken father. As he journeys down the Mississippi river with a runaway slave, Huck faces danger at every turn. Will he be able to escape the bandits, killers and feuding families they encounter? And will Jim the slave every be free? Lauded as a Great American Novel, Mark Twain's story is a profoundly influential classic. This edition contains the original text, as it was published in 1884.
A seminal work of American Literature that still commands deep praise and still elicits controversy, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is essential to the understanding of the American soul. The recent discovery of the first half of Twain's manuscript, long thought lost, made front-page news. And this unprecedented edition, which contains for the first time omitted episodes and other variations present in the first half of the handwritten manuscript, as well as facsimile reproductions of thirty manuscript pages, is indispensable to a full understanding of the novel. The changes, deletions, and additions made in the first half of the manuscript indicate that Mark Twain frequently checked his impulse to write an even darker, more confrontational book than the one he finally published.

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The iconic foods of Mexico have taken the world by storm in the 21st century, making tacos, enchiladas and tortas staples of the global food landscape.
In their new cookbook “Enchiladas: Aztec to Tex-Mex,” published by Trinity University Press, San Antonio restaurateur Cappy Lawton and acclaimed food writer Chris Waters Dunn explore the history, flavors and recipes of the enchilada, which has become one of the most beloved dishes in the world.
In their newest endeavor, the authors explore their shared passions for San Antonio and the food and culture of Mexico. Dunn’s culinary and creative writing background helps deliver informative recipes and entertaining narratives of traditional and contemporary dishes.
Cappy has opened 29 restaurants throughout his career, including three in San Antonio, Cappy’s, Cappyccino’s and La Fonda on Main, which are cultural mainstays in San Antonio. Over the last 19 years, La Fonda has become an iconic restaurant in San Antonio’s food landscape, offering authentic flavors and dishes, proving that there’s more to Mexican food than “Tex-Mex.”
“We fixed upon enchiladas not only as one of the most iconic foods in Mexico but also as the subject that had never been treated as a serious book before,” Dunn said. “We went into the Mexican cocina, covering every part of the enchilada making process.”
The book, filled with beautiful food photographs and recipes, traces the history of the first enchiladas to 700 B.C., in the Central Highlands of Mexico. Although the enchilada originated in Mexico, it eventually spread throughout the Southwestern United States, picking up influences, traditions and flavors along the way.
The history of Tex-Mex dates back hundreds of years as well, which borrowed the ancient cooking methods from Indigenous people and spread from Mexican vaqueros to American cowboys and settlers.
“It really took off in the early 20th century through the restaurants,” Dunn said. “The restaurants wanted to make the food universal so they began to use familiar yellow cheese, familiar milder chiles, and more of a gravy than strictly chile sauce, and here we are.”
La Fonda serves a variety of Tex-Mex enchiladas using fresh dried chiles, flour and butter, while traditional Mexican enchiladas emphasize fresh produce, fresh chiles and simple salsas.
“Interior Mexican cuisine is the original, but the Tex-Mex is a variation that has its place too,” Dunn said. “Instead of saying, ‘I only like one or I only like the other,’ I think it’s wonderful that we can enjoy both.”
Over the last three years, Cappy and Dunn collaborated with local experts and chefs to create more than 100 recipes for traditional and modern enchiladas, salads and sauces, including Cappy’s famous original recipe for Ancho chile gravy, served at the La Fonda on Main.
Dunn compared the subtle flavor differences between regions to wine, as each region has different names for the chiles, and the names change depending on the chile’s preparation or stage of life.
“I’m personally sure that something with the black bean (enfrijoladas sauce) was made up to 2,000 years ago,” Dunn said. “In the book we acknowledge that there are shortcuts but we offer the original method while offering various alternatives, all of them valid.”
A poblano pepper can used to make a flavorful crema sauce or it can be dried to become the spicy ancho chile pepper. Depending on the region, the Guajillo can be the name for a dried pepper or a fresh one.
“I just think Mexico is an incredible country and one of the most interesting countries in the world, I think it’s kind of sad that as neighbors, we know such little as we do,” Cappy said. “I’ve had a lot of restaurants over my career but I had never owned a Mexican restaurant before (La Fonda).”
“I’m always amused these days by the ‘Buy Local’ and ‘Buy Seasonal’ fads here because most countries in the world have been doing it forever – Mexico is a prime example of that,” Cappy said. “They don’t venture far away from their homes to find food that they eat and produce.
“Over the years, I found that no matter what we put inside of it, if you call it an ‘enchilada’ people would try it,” Cappy added. “ The enchilada introduces these incredible flavors that people wouldn’t usually try.”
Authors Cappy Lawton and Chris Waters Dunn will celebrate the cookbook’s launch on Thursday, Oct. 15 at La Fonda on Main from 4-8 p.m. The public event will offer appetizers, Q&A opportunities and a cash bar on-site.
Other Upcoming Events
- Oct. 17: Book signing and demo presentation at the Texas Book Festival in Austin.
- Nov. 4: Class demonstrations at Central Market.
- Nov. 14: Book signing and demo presentation at Twig and the Pearl Farmer’s Market.
- Nov. 17: Twilight in the Park – City Center Development and the City of San Antonio will host a special dinner event to benefit the park and City, with recipes from the book prepared by St. Anthony’s Hotel.
*Top image: A variety of enchiladas served by La Fonda on Main. Photo by Scott Ball.


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This week’s guest is Rosalind Cumming-Yeates, an award-winning journalist, author and arts critic specializing in travel and culture. Much of Rosalind’s work centers on the Caribbean and she had the privilege to travel last year to Haiti’s Festival International de Jazz de Port-Au-Prince. She considered the trip one of the highlights of her life, an especially poignant assesment after Donald Trump’s unsavory comments about Haiti. Learn more about Rosalind after the jump and listen to the episode on Wednesday to discover why Haiti should be on your travel bucket list.
1) What was your first trip?
My first international trip was with my family on a cruise to the Bahamas as a teen. My first semi- independent trip was to Switzerland, Austria and Italy with my alumni group after I graduated.
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My best travel companion is my best friend Sheila, we went to Cuba last summer and had so much fun.
3) What are three things you always take with you when you travel?
I always wear a scarf because it’s freezing on planes, I always have a book and magazines and I always have some sort of moonstone jewelry.
4) What’s your favorite souvenir you’ve acquired?
Favorite souvenir is hard because I collect a lot of art and artisan pieces that I love, but the most treasured is probably the Gullah bible that was given to me by Gullah historian Ron Daise in St. Helena, South Carolina.
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With one of the greatest voices of all time, 30 million records sold over a sixty year career and a back catalogue so deep one could drown in it, Bobby Womack has risen above more twists, tragedy and pain than a man should have to endure. Despite recent serious health issues, he is still kicking. Hard.
Sixty-nine year old Bobby Womack is one of the genuine Originators and although he has never been as well known as some of his contemporaries, his influence and impact on the music we listen to is embedded in stone. He’s worked with Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Sly Stone, Wilson Pickett and toured with James Brown and Jimi Hendrix amongst countless others. And he knew Marvin, Otis and just about every other musician of note from that era. He stood at the crossroads of so many important musical moments from the last fifty years that in many ways he could be seen as the Forrest Gump of music.
His first album of original music in twenty years, ‘The Bravest Man In The Universe’, was winner of the UK’s Q Award for Best Album of 2012. Produced by Damon Albarn (Blur / Gorillaz / aka Hardest Working Man in Music etc. etc.) and Richard Russell (Owner of XL Recordings / Producer etc.) it made critics swoon and sold in far more respectable numbers than anybody could have reasonably expected considering the time lapse since his last release.
To the delight of us slightly more grizzled listeners who’ve been aware of the Womack genius for some time, a new generation is discovering the strength of his songwriting and that gruff baritone which tears the roof off wherever he performs.
I saw Bobby Womack in October 1985, when he played five nights at Hammersmith Odeon in London. Every night was billed as sold out but I went on the fourth night, managed to buy a ticket on the door and discovered to my surprise the venue was only half full. I was completely blown away by his voice and the full sixties soul revue his twelve piece band played for three hours without stopping.
Last weekend I finally got the opportunity to see him again when he played three nights at City Winery in NYC. I saw two of the three shows. And once again, was completely blown away. I was delighted to hear his voice was just as powerful as it’s always been and his band kicked serious ass (with a special honorable mention to guitarist Nate LePointe, who did a fantastic job).
He opened with the classic “Across 110th Street”, followed that up with “Nobody Wants You When You’re Down & Out” and “Harry Hippie”. Other highlights included an awesome cover of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” (which showcased a nod to Marvin Gaye by including some of the vocal parts from “Whats Going On”), his monster hit “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” the phenomenal duet with Alltrina Grayson, “Love Has Finally Come At Last” and the title track from his most recent album “The Bravest Man In The Universe”. He wrapped the show with the old gospel song “Jesus Be A Fence Around Me” and the classic “It’s All Over Now”.
I saw Prince a few years ago and during the encore he mentioned he had “So many hits, so little time” and as I was watching Bobby Womack tear up City Winery with a killer show by a killer band with a killer voice and killer songs I was put in mind of how apt that phrase is for Bobby Womack.
Another point of interest that night was that his daughter GinaRe Womack has been singing backing vocals with him for a while, but on these dates, for the first time she opened the show for him with a great thirty minute set of her own songs. The next Womack generation is making it’s mark.
The live shots in this blog were taken on the first night and the portraits were shot in his hotel suite on Sunday afternoon. As I’ve been inspired by his music for close to thirty years, I really wanted to do a shoot with him whilst he was in town and requested ten minutes of his time at some point over the weekend. I have to express gratitude to Sonya Kolowrat from XL Recordings, Bobby’s manager Regina Womack and her assistant Anaida Chalikian for making the portraits session happen. I got the phone call from Anaida just after lunch on Sunday telling me to be in the lobby of his hotel at 4pm.
Bobby was very sweet and accommodating and loved the pictures when I showed them to him after the shoot on my computer. I was deeply touched and honored when he told me he thought my work is really original and asked if I’d like to come out to LA to shoot his upcoming album cover.
Once we were finished, his very cool butler/valet/assistant Art kindly took the time to walk me out of the hotel to make sure I didn’t get lost. We had an interesting conversation before parting ways outside.
Bobby Womack’s first recorded release was in 1954 when he was ten years old, singing gospel with his brothers under the tutelage of their singing preacher father. The Womack Brothers released several gospel records through the 1950’s and toured the gospel circuit, where they met Sam Cooke who promised to help them when he could. After Cooke left The Soul Stirrers and became a crossover pop artist, he started his own label SAR Records and The Womack Brothers were one of the first artists he signed. He suggested they change their name to The Valentinos and encouraged them to record secular music, which caused their father to throw them out of his house. There’s a story that they called Cooke and he wired them the money to pay for the gas so they could get out to California.
Cooke produced and arranged the group’s first hit single, “Looking for a Love”, which sold over two million copies and helped land the group a spot on James Brown’s Revue. It was boot camp for the young musicians and Bobby still talks fondly of the lessons he was taught by the more seasoned Brown. They opened for his famous October 1962 engagement at the Apollo Theatre in NYC that produced the landmark “Live At The Apollo”.
The Valentinos second single, “It’s All Over Now” was written by Bobby and sister-in-law, Shirley Womack. Radio DJ Murray The K played a pre-release pressing of the song to The Rolling Stones, who loved it and recorded their version nine days later at Chess Studios in Chicago. Womack did not want the Stones to record it as he correctly believed it would hurt The Valentinos version. Cooke advised him to let them record it. The Rolling Stones got their first ever number one hit single with the song and Womack complained bitterly about the blow to his career until he got his first royalty check for $30,000 (equivalent to $250,000 today) six months later. At which point he famously said Mick Jagger could have any song he wanted.
Bobby also became Sam Cooke’s guitar player and was one of the first people to hear his classic “A Change Is Gonna Come”. In December 1964 when Cooke was shot by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles under suspicious circumstances, the career of Bobby and his brothers stalled.
Controversy erupted three months later when Sam’s twenty nine year old widow, Barbara, married the twenty one year old Bobby, an act that generated such ill will in the R&B community that it pretty much killed his career. And got him such a severe pistol-whipping from one of Sam’s brothers that his jaw was broken. He managed to release records for Him Records and Chess subsidiary Checker, but none of his songs would get played on the radio as he became known as the ‘kid who married Sam Cooke’s widow’.
He didn’t think it fair his brothers suffer by proximity to him, so he officially left The Valentinos, who were still struggling in the wake of Cooke’s death. The youngest Womack brother, Cecil, married the singer Mary Wells and they arranged for the brothers to get signed to Jubilee Records, where they made a large contribution to Mary’s album “Servin’ Up Some Soul”.
By 1966 Bobby had settled for making a living as a session musician (principally at American Sound Studio in Memphis) with artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Joe Tex and The Boxtops, but was still hungry for solo success. His songwriting reputation continued to grow after Wilson Pickett insisted on recording some of his songs, including “I’m A Midnight Mover” and “I’m In Love”, which became hits for the established Pickett. They became fast friends and Pickett ended up recording seventeen of his songs.
On the back of his songwriting success for Pickett, Minit Records offered him a contract and he released his first solo album ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ in 1968. Ironically enough, for such a remarkable songwriter, his first hit single was a cover of the Mama’s and Papa’s “California Dreamin’”.
As well as pursuing his solo career he continued to work as a songwriter and session musician, contributing vocals and guitar to Sly & The Family Stone’s iconic album “There’s A Riot Goin’ On” as well as writing “Trust Me”, which is possibly the best song on Janis Joplin’s last album, ‘Pearl’. He talked in this excellent interview in The Independent about being the last person to see Janis alive and stepping into the elevator as he heard the dealer run up the stairs who gave her the smack on which she overdosed. They’d spent the day in the studio where they recorded ‘Trust Me’ and the classic “Mercedes Benz”, which was inspired by the new 600 Mercedes that Womack had recently purchased and parked next to her new Porsche in the studio parking lot. After sitting in it for a moment she started singing “Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz”, then went straight back into the studio and recorded it.
His out-of-print 2006 autobiography, ‘Midnight Mover’ (which now sells for over $500+ on Amazon) revealed that in 1970 Barbara divorced Bobby after she caught him in bed with Linda, her eighteen year-old daughter and his step-daughter. Barbara held a gun to his head and ordered him out of the house before following him into the garage where she shot at him. The bullet grazed his head.
The early to mid seventies was a golden period which saw Bobby’s reputation as a major artist in his own right cemented by hits such as “That’s The Way I Feel About Cha”, “I Can Understand It”, “Woman’s Gotta Have It”, “You’re Welcome, Stop On By” and “Harry Hippie” as well as the blaxploitation classic “Across 110th Street”.
His personal life continued to be mired with controversy and tragedy. In 1974 his brother Harry was murdered by a jealous girlfriend whilst staying in Bobby’s apartment. The horror and grief of this loss fuelled his descent into serious cocaine abuse, which he subsequently partially blamed in his autobiography for the tragic 1976 death of his infant son, Truth.
His stepdaughter Linda had become estranged from her mother and after Cecil Womack and Mary Wells divorced in 1977, Cecil married Linda and Mary married Curtis Womack. Cecil and Linda went on to have some success as both songwriters and performers under the name Womack and Womack.
Along with many other great soul singers, things became tougher for Bobby during the Disco boom of the late seventies and his career started to slow down. It was kickstarted back into high gear in 1981 by the massively successful ‘The Poet’ album, which featured the huge ballad “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”. As has been the case so many times before in the music industry, Bobby saw very little of the money that was made on his behalf by the record company, Beverley Glen Records.
Released in 1984, ‘The Poet II’ was named album of the year by NME (New Musical Express) and featured Patti LaBelle on the killer duet “Love Has Finally Come At Last”. He followed this tour de force with the ‘So Many Rivers’ album in 1985, which produced the hit “I Wish He Didn’t Trust Me So Much”.
The following year his twenty one year old son Vincent committed suicide, causing Bobby’s addiction issues to spin deeper out of control and his career to once again stall.
His last collaboration in the eighties of any note was in 1989 when prog rock legend Todd Rundgren asked Bobby to sing on his power pop anthem “For Want Of A Nail“.
Bobby Womack cleaned up and got sober in the nineties and had a boost when Quentin Tarantino used ‘Across 110th Street’ for the opening and closing scenes in “Jackie Brown”, his homage to the seventies blaxploitation movies. In 1994 Womack recorded ‘Resurrection’ for Ron Wood’s Slide Label, which featured an array of guest stars including Wood, Keith Richards, Rod Stewart and Stevie Wonder. Rod Stewart was once quoted as believing there were four great singers in the sixties: James Brown, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Bobby Womack. I have to say I agree with him.
In 1999 he fulfilled a long standing promise to his father (who passed away in 1981) by recording his first ever gospel album ‘Back To My Roots’ and followed that up with the ‘Christmas Album’ in 2000. Things went quiet for Bobby after that until Ronnie Wood took obvious delight in being the one to induct him into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2009. During his induction speech, Wood told a great story about hiding under a sink with Bobby backstage in the dressing room at a Wilson Pickett gig in NYC as the Hells Angels beat on Pickett with baseball bats.
In 2010 Womack was at home listening to a piece of music somebody had sent over requesting his collaboration, when his daughter GinaRe came into the room and asked what he was planning to do with it. He replied that he was simply listening and not really sure if he would do something or not. GinaRe told him that he was listening to the band Gorillaz and “had to do something with them as they are cool.”
Gorillaz are indeed cool. The virtual band formed by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in 1997 as a concept which finally released their first single in 2001 has been hugely successful in all kinds of ways. They’ve sold well over fifteen million records, but more importantly they’ve broken all kinds of ground in all sorts of directions with all manner of fun AND made the soundtrack for dancing on it. Bobby had never heard of Gorillaz, but agreed to sing on the song after GinaRe’s insistence.
It was the spark he’d needed to start the engines running again. The motor coughed and spluttered more than a little on the way, but Bobby Womack is more than back, he is on fire.
And in typical fashion for the life story that’s gone before, the path back has not been without its difficulties. The first time he went in the studio to start recording with Gorillaz, he collapsed after an hour of “amazing singing” and had to be revived with a banana. At which point they discovered he had diabetes.
He ended up being featured on two of the ‘Plastic Beach‘ tracks, including the hit single “Stylo” and toured the world with Gorillaz for the latter part of 2010. Damon Albarn recorded the next Gorillaz album, ‘The Fall’ on an iPad during the tour and one of the highlights is the beautiful “Bobby In Phoenix”, which features Womack strumming a plaintive guitar and singing about Phoenix, AZ.
Following the tour Womack fell seriously ill. He had pneumonia and heart failure, which pushed him into a coma for seventeen days. The doctors were just getting ready to pull the plug when he regained consciousness. Whilst he was in hospital the doctors discovered a tumor that they believed was an indicator that he had colon cancer. They operated on him in May and removed the tumor, at which point they discovered it was not cancerous, but benign.
Albarn and Womack had grown close during the tour and upon its conclusion Damon suggested to Bobby they go into the studio to do some recording. He called in XL Recordings resident genius Richard Russell to help him man the helm and the two of them helped Bobby Womack set sail in yet another new direction with the excellent album ‘The Bravest Man In The Universe’. And this man will just not give up. Hospitalized yet again in 2012 for pneumonia, he was determined to promote his new music and gave what was possibly the best interview of 2012 to The Guardian from his hospital bed.
He has been lost and found more times than can be imagined but has always been saved by the music. He is now working on a new album titled ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ which will feature collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart and Snoop Dogg. I, for one, am looking forward to hearing it. And hope to be involved by taking pictures for it.
Bobby Womack is blessed to still be alive after everything he has been through and we are blessed to still be able to see him perform. He will continue touring and playing as long as he can and I’d suggest that if he is playing a show anywhere nearby that you go see him as the experience he offers is different to the one you will find anywhere else. There is nobody left who can give this kind of show as he really is The Last Soul Man Standing.
This is Bobby Womack playing at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival – the first 30 minutes features Damon Albarn and songs from ‘The Bravest Man In The Universe‘ and the remaining hour is a classic Bobby Womack Soul Revue Show. Watch it and be inspired:


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A Hawaiian Luau Party is perfect for summer, the beach, the pool, or even a "pick me up" in the winter!
Enjoy these easy and fun kids birthday party ideas!
Hawaiian Luau Party Invitations
Write the party details on inflated beach balls and deliver.
Make Hawaiian shirts from tropical themed scrapbooking paper and write the details on the back.
Send your invitation as a message in a bottle.
Hawaiian Luau Decorations
Lots of beach balls
Decorate with ocean colors: Blue, Purple, Teal streamers and balloons, or with fun tropical colors: hot pink, lime green, yellow, turquoise, and orange.
Sea Shells and sand pails
Hang up fish shapes that you have cut out of construction paper (let the birthday child decorate in advance!)
Hawaiian Party Ice Breakers and Arrival Activities
Decorate construction paper fish shapes
Make wave bottles – fill empty small water bottles half full of water. Add a drop of blue or green food coloring, some glitter, and sea life confetti. Fill remainder of bottle with cooking oil and hot glue on lid.
Sand Art – Give kids 5 – 7 pixie sticks in different colors and have them pour into empty baby food jars as sand art.
Dig in a sandbox to find gold coins or jewels
Do some face painting - how about a hibiscus flower on each person's cheek? Or a beach ball?
Let the kids play with beach balls or Hula Hoops
Bring in some sand and build sand castles!
Decorate flip flops
Luau Party Games
Circle Games - Play Pass the Coconut (like Pass the Parcel) or Hot Coconut (like Hot Potato)!
Dive Under the Sea - Gather everyone around a blue sheet and have plenty of bean bag fishes, stuffed animal sea creatures, etc. under the sheet. Have everyone stand to hold and shake the sheet (like a parachute) while adult says “Under the Sea, Under the Sea, Jack and Lucy, dive under the sea”. Jack and Lucy go under the sheet, grab a sea creature, and then toss it onto the top of the sheet. It is fun to watch the fish get tossed around!
Musical Islands – Great for a big group of kids, this version of musical chairs doesn't leave anyone out. To play, you'll need some hula hoops. These will be your "islands". Place them on the floor around the room. When the music starts, everyone must walk around the hoops. When the music stops - they must jump into a hoop. At the end of each round an island is removed. At the end, you have everyone trying to squeeze some part of their body into a hoop. If you don't have enough hula hoops, you can do this with towels.
Water Games - If the weather is right, water games are always fun!
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As you may be aware, unlike the title ‘dietitian’, the title ‘nutritionist’ is not a protected term in the UK. A protected title is one that has legal restrictions on who may use it and a governing body, (in this case the British Dietetics Association (BDA)) who ensures that those who use it, have the required training and qualifications to do so. This gives quality assurance to patients looking for dietary support and professional security to trained dieticians. In a Dietetics degree students learn about translating nutritional science and information about food into practical dietary advice. This maybe aimed at the general public to promote health but is often concentrated in a clinical environment, working with individuals with complex nutritional needs and medical disorders. In order to be a registered dietitian an individual requires a degree in Dietetics and three years of signed off clinical practice.
The training and registration process is rigorous but this does not mean that a dietician is the only person properly qualified to advise on diet and there are many well trained and well informed nutritionists and nutrition advisors who have not studied Dietetics. Nutrition degrees are an equivalent academic qualification to Dietetics but the focus is generally less on clinical practice and more on food science and behaviour change. In order to give the title ‘nutritionist’ some of the strength The Association for Nutrition (AfN) has set up a voluntary register of nutritionists. Similar to a Registered Dietitian, individuals on the AfN register have to demonstrate that they have the training and experience, knowledge, skills and competence to work effectively in this role. Generally to be accepted onto this register you need to have a degree in nutrition from a qualifying university and a portfolio of evidence of experience working in the field but people with extensive experience do also qualify.
Another register is the Sports Exercise Nutritionists Register (SENr). This is administered by the British Dietetics Association and is run on an equivalent basis to their registration of dieticians. To qualify for the SENr you need to have a degree level qualification in sports science, sports nutrition, dietetics or nutrition and experience working within sport or performance. Although not a protected or a legal title, it is no longer possible to work within sports nutrition in elite sports or an academic context without this registration. Similar to the registers above, as well as having an academic qualification, for full registration you need to have considerable experience working with clients and for this experience to be acknowledged or signed off by submitting a portfolio of evidence.
On Friday I was in Birmingham at what is called a portfolio day. Run by the BDA and at their offices, it is a chance for individuals to talk about their qualifying experience, learn about the latest research and changes in current practice and seek advice on how to improve your portfolio of evidence before submission. Outside my work for Future Fit I am a sports performance nutritionist, both teaching at a University and working with clients on their performance goals. I have been on the associate register at the SENr for three years and am looking to submit my portfolio this spring.
So – what did I learn? The portfolio needs to evidence a framework of around 50 different competencies, some are quite specific for example having completed an anti-doping qualification and food safety course and others are open to quite a lot of interpretation, for example evidencing your ability to work within a professional team. My strengths are in my academic knowledge, I am doing research at Chichester University looking at nutrition and energy use in junior team sports. However, as I mostly work with children, I do not have the same experience in body composition manipulation or managing injury rehabilitation as many of the others. During the day I learnt a lot from my colleagues about these areas and also about how people working in professional rugby and football are fuelling their teams both for home games and when they travel. I also learnt about record keeping and how important it is to keep very detailed notes of every meeting you have with every client, however brief or unimportant it may seem. This is something I have been quite poor at in the past. Much of this information is the same as you would gather at an initial consultation in Nutrition and Weight Management and it’s important to keep these notes confidential.
The day was really good and I now feel more confident about getting my portfolio together. I learnt lots of new things and met some great contacts. I will certainly be watching some of the professional rugby and football teams with more interest now I know who is setting out their nutrition plan.

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By Daniel DePetris
This weekend, on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) regional forum in the Philippines, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson did what diplomats are supposed to do: he shook hands and talked. And he did so even with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in a private meeting that took place at a very acrimonious time in the U.S.-Russia relationship.
It was clearly a tough discussion for the two men, a sentiment quite evident when Tillerson told the assembled press about the many disagreements that are tearing Washington and Moscow further and further apart. But Tillerson was absolutely right to meet with Lavrov during the ASEAN conference, however politically dicey it may have been for his personal standing in Washington or for the Trump administration’s credibility with its European allies.
Managing turbulence, responding punitively, and boycotting or downgrading diplomatic relations are certainly not new phenomenon for the U.S. and the Russian Federation. By virtue of being two large behemoths on the world stage with their own ideologies, world outlooks, and foreign policy priorities, interactions between U.S. and Russian officials will inevitably get heated. Indeed, it was only 54 years ago when the two nuclear superpowers were literally on the brink of nuclear conflict over a small island in the Caribbean. For over six decades, everything that the Soviet Union did was countered by the U.S., and which nation proved victorious helped move the geopolitical contest closer to a final judgment.
But amidst it all, Washington and Moscow were consistently able to de-escalate tensions so that a war–– potentially involving nuclear weapons––could be avoided. There were general rules of the road that neither country was willing to cross––and in the case of the Cuban Missile Crisis, secret backchannel diplomacy and level headlines from the American and Soviet political leaderships stopped a confrontation that could have turned intolerance terrible catastrophe.
In 2017, Russia’s power is not even in the same ballpark as the Soviet Union. And yet the Russians still retain enough power, cleverness, and ruthless pragmatism that they can frustrate U.S. foreign policy goals in certain areas of the world. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its crucial financial and military support to separatists in Eastern Ukraine have eliminated whatever hope Kiev had in become a full member of the western club. President Vladimir Putin’s decision to bomb Syrian rebel groups may have been the decisive factor in the Assad regime’s survival. Each of these decisions frustrated what Washington was attempting to accomplish at that point in time: in Ukraine, a pro-western government turning away from Russia’s sphere of influence; and in Syria, the removal of Bashar al-Assad from power.
The nature of the U.S.-Russia relationship, however, is so important for stability and for the interests of both countries that it would be the height of foolishness and irresponsibility for U.S. policymakers to pull the plug on dialogue. Sounding strong and promoting economic sanctions against Moscow is a great political move for officeholders seeking re-election every two years, but it doesn't have a place in global states craft.
Politics is often a black-and-white, good vs. evil affair; states craft is anything but. When an elected official does something illegal, he or she can lose their position. Not so with countries. The world doesn't operate based on those moralistic rules; indeed if it did, there would have been no diplomacy between President John F. Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khrushchev, nor would there have been any arms talks between President Ronald Reagan and Premier Mikhail Gorbachev.
Secretary Tillerson said it best himself, “I don’t think it is useful to just cut everything off on one single issue. These are two very large countries [the U.S. and Russia] and we should find places that we can work together...Places we have our differences, we’re going to have to continue to find a way to address those.” The Americans and Russians don't have to like each other, but they can't ignore each other either.
In a perfect world, a U.S. administration wouldn't need to worry about any of this. Moscow would act like a responsible member of the international community and open up its politics to the glories of democracy. The perfect world, though, is ever elusive. The best we can do is manage our differences, ensure that misunderstandings don't escalate into conflict, fiercely resist Putin’s foreign policy when it would negatively impact U.S. national security interests, and be ever vigilant for opportunities that may unexpectedly arise.
Americans who are given the work of running U.S. foreign policy should do everything they reasonably can to separate themselves from the domestic politics of toughening up against the Russians merely for toughening up. The first priority: defend America’s best interest––even if it happens to be unpopular.
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities.
This piece was originally published by The Huffington Post on August 16, 2017. Read more HERE.


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This is a top-view racing game, stylistically influenced by Super Sprint, from the company who later produced the Lotus series of games.
There are 9 tracks at each of the 4 difficulty levels, which can be raced in any order (although the last track you race is made harder than usual). In the races you win money, which can be spent on the usual handling and power upgrades, as well as forward-shooting missiles. You must finish in the top 3 of each race to progress - initially there are 4 computer opponents, but more are added as you progress through the game
You can upgrade your car throughout the game via the shop section. You are given an initial price, but also a number of options of things to say to the salesman – get the right combination and the price will drop.
Credits (Amiga version)
|Presentation + Design|
- Amiga Joker
- Issue 01/1991 – #3 Best Sports Game in 1990
- Amiga Power
- May 1991 (issue #00) - #92 in the "All Time Top 100 Amiga Games"
- Commodore Format
- July 1993 (Issue 34) - Modern Classics: Driving Games
Related Sites +
Wikipedia: Super Cars
Article in the open encyclopedia.
- MobyGames ID: 12839
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Contributors to this Entry
Game added by Martin Smith.
ZX Spectrum added by B.L. Stryker. NES added by chirinea. Antstream added by firefang9212. Amstrad CPC added by Garcia.
Additional contributors: Picard, Patrick Bregger, Jo ST, FatherJack.
Last modified February 22nd, 2023.

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Legume in focus - peanut? You have read correctly! Although it has the "nut" in its name, the peanut(Arachis hypogaea) is one of the legumes. Originally from the Andes in South America, it is now cultivated in large quantities in China, India and Nigeria. In Germany, it is on everyone's lips by December at the latest.
The peanut is characterized by a particularly high fiber and protein content, and is also rich in vitamin B3 and folic acid. It can be used in many ways: In Austria, it is mainly used in the form of various snacks or as cooking oil. Peanut butter, which originated in the USA, is also becoming increasingly popular here.
In Africa and other subtropical countries in particular, it is considered a staple food. There, it is prepared in a variety of ways: roasted directly, eaten fresh, or processed as peanut flour mixed with wheat or cassava flour to make various dishes.
If one takes a closer look at the peanut, its origin as a legume can no longer be denied. The herbaceous plant grows with a pronounced taproot system mostly upright 20 to 50 cm high. It is strongly branched at the base. These side shoots can be erect, semi-erect or creeping. The stems are alternately leafy.
The classic butterfly flowers are solitary or in clusters in the leaf axils. They are medium-sized and bright yellow in color. Peanut is a diurnal to short-day plant, meaning it begins to bloom when the days get shorter. Its flowers open in the morning and, after self-fertilization has occurred, usually fade after a few hours. Cross-fertilization by insects is rather rare. The total flowering period of a plant can be one to two months. However, only up to 20% of the 600 to 1000 flowers per plant form fruits.
The peanut plant makes high demands on the temperature of its location. For germination, it requires 30 to 34 °C, for its further development 25 to 30 °C. However, if the temperatures are above 35 °C, disorders in flower formation occur. As a result of climate change, the peanut now also finds suitable climatic conditions to thrive in Austria - for example in the Weinviertel region.
Its demands on water supply are low. With good rainfall distribution and early-maturing varieties, 300 to 500 mm are sufficient during vegetation. The demands on the soil are also not particularly high. Even heavy soils are suitable for cultivation if they are not waterlogged and the fruit stalks can penetrate the soil. The long flowering period results in uneven ripening, which makes harvesting difficult.
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Acid-Alkaline Pork Products Food Chart
Alkaline Pork Update
I’m moving nutrient lists to ALKAscore. Where I’m also reconfiguring them to match the latest food groups. So it’s best to search for your favorite alkaline pork products. Or start from the new Food Groups Index (DGA Food Group 5: Meat).
Here at Foodary, I’ll continue to investigate how diseases and wellbeing are affected by pork. Both as a group, and for individual pork products.
Individual Pork Products Science
Where I find studies about the effects of pork on health and wellbeing, I will summarize them. Including articles on the effects of bacon, chops, and ham. So please let me know if you have special interest in any of these foods. Because that helps me prioritize my research.
Acid-Alkaline Pork Products Food List
I’ve retired the old format for Alkaline Pork Products List. But the original list is available as a free Alkaline Pork Products Spreadsheet. Or, you will find it in the free resources listed in your dashboard if you subscribe to my free Foodary Nexus Newsletter…
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I’ve added extra columns to the spreadsheet to help you make choices about pork consumption. In particular, you can now compare PRAL values per 100 calories. So here are two examples from opposite ends of the range…
10 Most Acidic Pork Products
I’ve listed these pork products with the highest acid load first. Where the first number in the list is PRAL value per 100 calorie serving:
- 13 ┈ Pork, cured, ham — water added, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated
- 13 ┈ Pork, cured, ham — water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated
- 13 ┈ Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
- 12 ┈ Pork, cured, ham — water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated
- 12 ┈ Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, slice, boneless, separable lean only, heated, pan-broil
- 12 ┈ Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, heated, roasted
- 12 ┈ Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted
- 12 ┈ Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, slice, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated
- 12 ┈ Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, slice, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, pan-broil
- 12 ┈ Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised
10 Least Acidic Pork Products
Here, I’ve listed pork products with the lowest acid load. However, as a protein-rich food, there are no alkaline pork products. But you must remember that we never aim to eliminate acid-forming foods. Because we need to balance some acidic foods with more alkaline foods. So that daily PRAL totals become negative.
Therefore, choosing pork cuts with the lowest acid load makes it easier to achieve your daily PRAL target. So, this list continues with the format of starting with PRAL value per 100 calorie serving:
- 0 ┈ Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked
- 0 ┈ Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, leaf fat, raw
- 0 ┈ Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
- 0 ┈ Pork, cured, salt pork, raw
- 0 ┈ Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw
- 1 ┈ Pork, fresh, separable fat, raw
- 1 ┈ Pork, cured, separable fat (from ham and arm picnic), unheated
- 1 ┈ Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, tail, raw
- 1 ┈ Pork, fresh, belly, raw
- 1 ┈ Pork, cured, ham, separable fat, boneless, unheated
Remember: these tables help you make better food choices, but the only way to confirm they are having the desired effect is by measuring the pH (acidity/alkalinity) of your urine. This is a simple process using widely available pH test strips or meters.
I’m working on templates that help you identify, understand, and resolve your alkaline pork concerns. In the meantime, you can start by adding notes about what you’ve learned about alkaline pork so far.
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Is the 1st item just pork fat cooked. The only one in the list about neutral
Yes, Anthony, it is just fat (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked), with very little nutrient value.
This is my main problem with using the full nutrition database – it includes lots of useless food items.
I’m thinking of relaunching with the reduced set of data that just includes common food items. I’ll decide by the end of this week.
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