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A poo hidden inside a hollowed out book has been dumped outside Tony Abbott's electorate office in northern Sydney.
The faeces was placed inside the book with the word "Unpopular" written on the cover, according to photos published by News Corp Australia.
Police are now investigating the item found outside Mr Abbott's Manly office on Tuesday morning.
"Police attended and the item has been collected," a police spokesman told AAP.
The former prime minister's office has been contacted for comment.
Police also appealed for information late last week after posters featuring Mr Abbott appeared in his Warringah electorate with expletives written across his forehead.
Other posters had "Pell" written across them - an apparent reference to the Liberal MP's friend and convicted pedophile Cardinal George Pell.
Mr Abbott on Tuesday released a video on Twitter featuring former prime minister John Howard backing his campaign.
Mr Howard said Warringah contained many people who were "not wealthy" but "successful through hard work and enterprise".
"Many of them have arranged their retirements on the basis of existing laws," the 79-year-old said.
"(Bill) Shorten wants to hit them with new and unfair taxes and there's only one candidate, Tony Abbott, who'll fight tooth and nail to prevent this huge tax impost."
Mr Abbott is facing a serious challenge from independent Zali Steggall, with recent opinion polls suggesting he'll struggle to retain the seat he's held for 25 years.
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Join Fancy Nancy on the perfect fall field trip—to the apple orchard. Fall is an extra-fancy season. Even the trees wear fancy colors! Nancy is determined to find a perfect Gala apple for her dad—it’s his favorite kind, and even the name sounds fancy. But what if the perfect apple is just out of reach?
Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in this festive fall adventure story about a class trip to the apple orchard. Fancy Nancy: Apples Galore! is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Jane O’Connor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (that’s fancy for lives) with her family in New York City.
Robin Preiss Glasser actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. She has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She won the Children’s Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin and her family live in Southern California.

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President Buhari Finally Explains Why He Called Nigerian Youths ‘Lazy’
“You know Nigeria’s population is now between 180 and 190 million and 60 per cent of this population is youth that is 30 years downward.
“You know in the North most youths are uneducated or school dropouts. If not because we had good harvests in the last two farming seasons the situation would have been deteriorated.
“These youths even if they travel out of the North for greener pasture they hardly make it economically because what they earn as income cannot afford them to meet their basic needs or return home.
“All these explanations I made, they refused to highlight them in their report and you know the media in Nigeria in most cases only do what they like.
“For instance the nation’s achievements in the agricultural sector where millions of Nigerians benefited financially were left unreported by the media.”

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Now I don't want to play the game. :(
Reminds me of when Yuji Naka would be seen at Nintendo events and Miyamoto would be spotted at Sega's.
Sometimes I think people post these cause they know the flames it'll fan.
Looks like the Battlefield 1 themed controller with a dash of orange.
Can we get some cool looking wired controllers?
Cancelled games are nothing new.
I remember being awed by ps3 game trailers last generation and then waiting...waiting...waiting and then they got cancelled.
Eight Days (that one really hurt)
Coded Arms Assault
Heavenly Sword 2
I love games, period. But, the bottom line is, they get cancelled for one...
Also, de-emphasized TV and put the focus back on games. It wasn't the only thing MS could do. They could've been bullish and stayed on that course. I think Phil has been doing a fine job.
After all he did to fix the mess that Mattrick and the other suits did? No, he shouldn't be fired.
Hmm...I wonder what's the story behind this.
Personally, I prefer Bf 1. I can't say for the other two because I haven't played them. However, all my CoD playing friends either still play BO III or moved or to Bf. None of them like IW.
To be fair, Phil wasn't in charge at that time. That was Mr. GTA Tattoo, Peter Moore.
Publishers and retailers. Publishers set the prices and prices can not go too low or retailers get mad. Retailers matter because they stock the games and consoles. Mad retailer = less shelf space.
@Jmanzare: Even though, they still can see what worked and didn't work.
Seeing as the only Final Fantasy I've enjoyed since the SNES was IX...no.
The closest thing we have is VGChartz ( I know, N4G hates VGChartz) and these are the numbers.
Infinite Warfare: 5.8 million
Battlefield 1: 5.74 million
But we have no idea what the Steam and Origin numbers are. But, we know there is a stronger Battlefield community than there is a CoD community on PC, so the numbers might be even, or Battlefield could even be ahead.
@Dan_scruggs: Actually, it needs to because of quarterly reports and investors.
@G2OWLY: That's advertising. What are they supposed to say? The semi-ultimate game console? The somewhat awesome games console? The second best selling console? Don't get wrapped up with words that companies choose to use when promoting their product.
@Ranma: No, I'm totally serious. For VII, we've seen a, PSN re-release, a PC re-release, a ps4 re-release and an iOS re-release. VIII? When it first came out, I dug it, at first. But the story totally lost me at the end. VI is my favorite, but I'm VERY happy to play IX again.
I can do without VII and VIII, but this is a wonderful collection.
N4G is a community of gamers posting and discussing the latest game news. It’s part of NewsBoiler, a network of social news sites covering today’s pop culture.

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Sunday afternoon baking sure makes the day go by quickly (and tulips make the day more lovely!) :)
I was really excited when Sarah picked dates for this week's secret ingredient. I'm a big fan of dates. Especially dates filled with peanut butter. You've probably seen them pop up on my blog more than a couple of times. I also like dates paired with bananas, hence my morning pancakes. :) For my actual BSI submission I wanted to find a way to pair two of my favorite ingredients, PB and dates, into a baked good. I first thought of peanut butter date cookies, but after a quick internet search discovered that Tina had already made a similar recipe. I really try to be original for BSI, coming up with my own idea and own recipe, so I crossed the PB date cookies off the list of possibilities. That led me to the next idea on the list, peanut butter date blondies.
I'm relatively new to the world of blondie baking, in fact I've only made blondies two other times and both were inspired by VeggieGirlrecipes. I spent the early afternoon researching blondie recipes to be sure that I had the right ratios of flour, fat and liquid to get the right consistency.
I used natural sweeteners (turbinado sugar and the dates, of course) and whole wheat pastry flour to make the recipe a bit healthier than some of the others I was looking at. But don't let that fool you, they still aren't light in calories. Next time I'll experiment with replacing some of the butter with yogurt, and maybe add in some applesauce. Also, eliminate the egg yolks? But overall, I am very happy with the result. The rest of the batch is going to my co-workers and my hubb's co-workers. Unhealthiness problem solved. :)
The sweetness of the dates complements the saltiness of the peanuts perfectly. I thought about adding semisweet chocolate chips to the mix, even had them portioned out and ready to go in the mixer, but decided at the last moment that they might overpower the dates so I left them out. I'm so glad I did. The dates are subtle and delicious and would have been lost with the addition of chocolate.
My inspiration came from here and here. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Date Blondies
makes (16) 2" square blondies
[250 calories, 12g fat, 4.8g sat. fat, 31.6g carbs, 2.7g fiber, 5.3g protein]
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
1/2 cup natural, crunchy, unsalted peanut butter
1 cup turbinado sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup roasted, salted peanuts, chopped
8 medjool dates, chopped
Preheat oven to 350*. Spray 8x8 square baking dish with oil.
In stand mixer, blend butter and peanut butter until creamy. Add sugar and blend until combined.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add vanilla extract.
In separate bowl, sift together flour and baking powder.
Add dry ingredients to mixer and blend until just combined.
Fold in peanuts and dates.
Scrape batter into prepared pan and spread, smoothing top.
Bake for 30-32 minutes, until edges of blondies are beginning to brown. Cool in pan on rack. Let cook completely before cutting.
Friday is my dear friend Beth's birthday. Beth and I met the summer before I started graduate school when she was an intern at the architecture firm I had been working for. We became fast friends because we shared many interests: design, food, running, yoga. We swapped recipes and design ideas for two years before she moved to Philadelphia to take a job with a fabulous firm. I miss her. She was the person who first introduced me to brussels sprouts and kale, both of which I now can't live without. She also introduced me to figs. I owe her many thanks for bringing dried figs into my life.
These fig almond blondies are for Beth. Happy birthday dear friend.
This recipe comes from VeggieGirl. I said last night that Jen @ Running With Food can cook...well, VeggieGirl can bake!!! This is the second blondie recipe I've tried of hers, and it is definitely a winner in my household. I will be holding both her Fig Almond Blondie and her Pear Pistachio Ginger Blondie recipes near and dear for a long time.
Fig Almond Blondiesadapted slightly from VeggieGirl's Fig Almond Blondie recipemakes 16 blondies
6oz plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup turbinado sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp blackstrap molasses
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour (next time I will try whole wheat pastry flour)
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup sliced almonds
10 dried Turkish figs, chopped
soymilk, as needed
Preheat oven to 350* and spray 8x8 cooking pan with oil
In a large bowl, mix the yogurt, applesauce, sugar, vanilla and molasses together.
In the same bowl, add the flour, baking soda, almonds and figs. As the mixture combines it will thicken, add a splash of soymilk as needed to help mix. Don't add too much!!!
Spread batter into greased 8x8 pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 32-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove pan from oven and place on wire rack to cool. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
A quick recap of today's eats so far...
Breakfast: Oats! I'm so in love with my normal combo, I just can't get enough! This morning I stepped it up an extra notch by adding dried figs. Yum! The fig seeds added perfect little bits of crunch.
Lunch: Leftovers! I know I promised another wrap, but when I opened the fridge this morning and saw a perfect lunch-sized portion of leftover pot pie and collard greens, I couldn't resist.
Snack: 1/2 cup Fage 0% and 5 lovely strawberries. I have to say, I'm really loving the Fage. Its making me miss my Oikos less and less each day...
Tonight the hubb and I are going over to our friend Amy's house for dinner, which is why I'm posting a bit early. I'm making a quick lasagna recipe that I'm really excited to try and can't wait to share the results with you tomorrow!
Be sure to check out Oh She Glows for a fabulous Honest Foods Giveaway!
Have a great night! :)

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Quick Sips: Siembra Azul Blanco is completely clear to the eye. (Don’t confuse it with water on a hot day– or do confuse it!) Aromas of olives and citrus greet the olfactory glands. The taste is fungal, earthy, and chalky with stripes of mineral and tobacco running through.
Applications: Drink this neat. There’s enough depth and character.
Backstory: (via manufacturer) Siembra Azul (Blue Harvest) is a small-batch, artisanal, tequila made from only the finest blue agave in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. The highland terroir creates approachable, fresh tasting tequilas. The deep red soil is plentiful in minerals that enrich the agaves and ultimately, the flavor of the tequila. High elevations, cold winters, and a dry climate put the agaves under stress that produces complex starches. These starches, later turned into sugars, develop into stimulating flavors during fermentation. Agaves in the highlands live longer and yield higher sugar contents. Some Blue Weber Agaves in the highlands can weigh up to 200 pounds and live up to 10 years before reaching maturity.
Siembra Azul is the result of a meticulously monitored production process which is supervised by a carefully assembled team of tequila connoisseurs. Leading this team is David Suro-Piñera, whose lifelong quest for the highest quality tequila propelled him to create Siembra Azul. Siembra Azul’s trademark, “The Future of Tradition,” is Suro-Piñera’s mission. His intent is to create transparency in tequila production and educate the drinking community about tequila so it can finally be accepted as one of the most complex spirits in the world. What makes tequila so complex is the effect of terroir on a plant that takes up to a decade to mature. Due to the varied history and culture as well as a decade of seasons, sunlight and rain, one will find a stunning diversity field to field, generation to generation, and even plant to plant.

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|Dietetics and Nutrition
|M.sc in Nutrition and Dietetics
|Saturday to Thursday
|Engish, Hindi, Malayalam,
Ms. Shebni Hameed
Ms. Shebni Hameed is a registered Clinical Dietitian having 16 years of work experience in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with 14 yrs of UAE experience. She holds a master’s degree from MG. university. She also served as a teaching assistant for a nutrition course in India. Her skills include specialization in Bariatric Nutrition, Enteral and parenteral nutrition for medical and surgical patients who are severely nutritionally compromised; as well as management of metabolic disorders including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and renal disorders. She has a special interest in the management of diabetes including gestational diabetes, Type I diabetes, and Type II diabetes.
She is good in the management of fatty liver with lifestyle modification.

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Q. I find that I get cold more easily now that I am older. Why?
A. Older adults may feel cold more easily than they used to for a few reasons. Owing in part to the natural slowing of metabolism as we age, the body becomes less efficient at generating heat and maintaining a normal body temperature. The fat layer beneath the skin can thin, providing less insulation. Chronic medical conditions like hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), certain medications, and cardiovascular disease also make older adults more susceptible to feeling cold.
For these reasons, older adults are at risk for developing hypothermia—when body temperature drops to 95˚F or lower. It doesn’t have to be subzero outside for hypothermia to set in. An indoor temperature of 60˚F to 65˚F can lead to hypothermia in older adults. According to the National Institutes of Health, you should keep your indoor thermostat set to at least 68˚F to 70˚F.
Staying warm therefore should be a priority. Some simple precautions should keep you safe. Before stepping outside, make sure you have eaten a full meal—the energy you get from food helps you generate heat. Dress warmly in layered clothes, remove wet clothes as soon as possible, and don’t forget to wear a scarf, gloves, and a hat that completely covers your ears and head. You lose about 30 percent of your body heat through your head. Hot drinks also are a good way to warm up. Avoid alcohol—it causes you to shed heat.
Warning signs for hypothermia include sluggishness, drowsiness, slurred speech, confusion, loss of control of fine finger movements, and cold skin, especially on unexposed areas like the torso. Older people may or may not shiver. If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms above, call 911.
This article first appeared in the December 2019 issue of UC Berkeley Health After 50.


Coldplay have just released a surprise new bonus track from their latest album ‘Everyday Life’. The new track ‘Flags’ deals with living up to expectations. The group tweeted out, “We love this song but by the time it came along the spaces on Everyday Life had been filled and we had to socially distance it. Thankyou for all the ways you’ve supported us this year. We love & appreciate you more than you could know.”
The band’s eighth studio album, Everyday Life, was released in Nov. 2019. The double-album was split into two parts, “Sunrise” and “Sunset,” and was preceded by the singles “Orphans” and “Arabesque.” The album came suddenly and somewhat unexpectedly to many fans as the group had hinted that their previous album ‘A Head Full of Dreams’ would be their last.
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South America Day 18-22: Cartagena
After spending a few days in smaller, more nature oriented settings like Salento, Minca, and Tayrona, I paid a visit to the walled city of Cartagena, my final stop in Colombia. The first thing I noticed about Cartagena is the weather. The heat and humidity were borderline unbearable. It’s the type of place where you’re constantly sweating and three showers a day are needed to stay fresh in the mid to high 30 degree weather.
The first thing I do when visiting any new city is join a free walking tour. While I did learn about the city on the tour, the scorching heat made it nearly unbearable.
Later that day, I saw one of my classmates post an Instagram story in Cartagena. Though we haven’t talked in class before, I decided to reach out and joined them for dinner. Travelling solo means to be in a constant state of change and it was comforting seeing familiar faces for once.
The next day, I explored the Getsemaní neighbourhood known for its vibrant murals, street musicians, and street foods.
My last few days in Cartagena, I booked a private room to recharge my batteries. I spent that time reading, writing, taking plenty of walks on the nearby beach and eating some seafood.

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The number of gastronomy web sites is large and growing. Some are worthwhile and some are awful. If you know of any web based sources of useful information, or if you find any of the following links dead, or duds, please send a message from the bottom of the page.
Food History Publishers
Prospect Books : Prospect Books, publisher of books about cookery, food history and the ethnology of food. Publishers of Petit Propos Culinaires.
Applewood Books - reprints many elderly cookery books - mainly from the US:
Dealers in old and new cookery books
The easiest way to find and purchase old hard to find cookery books is through one of several book search sites [support your local book seller first however] : The most useful being:
Bookfinder : http://www.bookfinder.com owned by abebooks and hence amazon
Abebooks : http://www.abebooks.com a subsidiary of amazon
Alibris : http://www.alibris.com
Biblio : http://www.biblio.com - Britains largest site for rare books
Addall : http://used.addall.com - perhaps the best although a little basic in design - it will search many other sites including those above.
Most second hand / rare book dealers sell through one or more of the above sites, but if you are local you can avoid postage costs (which can be horrendous for heavy books) by going into the local bookseller, occasionally the book may also be cheaper than the online price.
Amazon is perhaps the largest seller of new books, and through Abe, secondhand books: http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Search-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=241582011
Books for Cooks : Independant bookseller of new & old books about wine, food & the culinary arts. Based in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
http://www.vintagecookbooks.com.au : Online source of vintage cookery books
http://cook-books.com.au/ccp0-catshow/old-vintage-collectable-cookbooks-recipe-books.html : Online cookery books
http://www.svb.com.au/cooking.htm : Internet book shop with large number of cookery-related books and pamphlets
Historical sources - Digital collections to read or download
There are many sources for full-text, online digital books relating to gastronomy. The most extensive are : Google books - some books are still under copyright but most of those before 1923 are not. Use the advanced search function to limit your searches to those available in full view. Snippet view may also be useful at times. The HathiTrust digital library includes almost 5 million digitised volumes, of which about 15% are in the public domain. There is some overlap with google books, but some volumes are only available at HathiTrust. The internet archive includes 2.5 million books that can be read and downloaded. Project Gutenberg has about 50,000 free ebooks. The Online Books Page: Archives and Indexes gives a catalogue of online full-text sources and resources. Chest of books has a useful selection of cookery books as well as many other categories.
Specifically gastronomic archives:
http://mdc.cbuc.cat/cdm/landingpage/collection/fonsgrewe/lang/en_US : European cookery books - he Grewe digital collection is a selection of 50 books on food and cooking from the sixteenth century to 1820
Digital collection of US Cookery Books : Feeding America - The Feeding America project has created an online collection of some of the most important and influential American cookbooks from the late 18th to early 20th century. The digital archive includes page images of 76 cookbooks from the MSU Library's collection as well as searchable full-text transcriptions. This site also features a glossary of cookery terms and multidimensional images of antique cooking implements from the collections of the MSU Museum.
Online culinary history network : online research library and network of historical culinary texts, dating from earliest times to the 18th century
http://www.kookhistorie.nl : Dutch cookery books, some translated
http://www.thousandeggs.com : Extensive list of sources for ancient and medieval cookery and brewing from Cindy Renfrew - author of "Take a thousand Eggs".
Kingdom of Atlantia - complex store of historical online sources, recipes and redactions : http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=697
Medieval sources : http://www.katjaorlova.com/NoBooks.htm
Medieval collections of recipes and resources : http://godecookery.com
http://hearth.library.cornell.edu : Hearth - a core electronic collection of books and journals in Home Economics and related disciplines. Titles published between 1850 and 1950 were selected and ranked by teams of scholars for their great historical importance. The first phase of this project focused on books published between 1850 and 1925 and a small number of journals. Future phases of the project will include books published between 1926 and 1950, as well as additional journals. The full text of these materials, as well as bibliographies and essays on the wide array of subjects relating to Home Economics, are all freely accessible on this site. This is the first time a collection of this scale and scope has been made available.
http://kitchenhistoric.blogspot.co.nz/p/resources.html : Useful source for some digital online books and other oddments
http://kitchenhistoric.blogspot.jp/p/digitized-cookbooks.html : Links to many Australian and a few online NZ digital cookbooks
http://www.victorianlondon.org/index-2012.htm : A site devoted to Victorian London but with many useful online digital segments relating to cookery. Includes a full online Mrs Beeton (1961).
Specific Digital Books:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12293?msg=welcome_stranger : William Hazlitt - "Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisines"
Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, 1861: http://www.victorianlondon.org/publications7/beeton-00.htm
http://nla.gov.au/nla.aus-vn4511474 : "English and Australian Cookery Book" (1864) - the first Australasian Cookery Book
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au : The State Library of Victoria has a number of digised cookery books that are available for viewing, these include:
http://dream-designs.net/roxalana/ : Redactions of historic recipes, mainly middle eastern and Roman.
IVU Online library : Large number of vegetarian history links and information.
http://www.vegatopia.org : All things Vegan
Culinary Historians of Canada : Cooks, cooking, food and foodways in Canada
http://john.curtin.edu.au/events/seminar2003_bosworth.html : Wartime tucker
http://www.sgapqld.org.au/bushtucker.html : Bush Tucker
http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/plant_info/aboriginal_bush_foods : Aboriginal Bush Foods
http://www.sro.wa.gov.au/eta/exhibition : Western Australia - Eating the Archives - 2011 exhibition
Food History News : Sandy Oliver's Food History News with many useful links.
http://www.digital-librarian.com/food.html : Extensive list of sources and links relating to food and drink - primarily American but other areas are included.
New Zealand History
Ministry of Culture and Heritage
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/no-pavlova-please/food-and-drink : Food in the 20th Century
Te Ara - Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/kai-pakeha-introduced-foods : Pakeha introduced foods
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/society/page-9 : Food, drink and dress
http://www.foodmuseum.com :"The museums research, collect, preserve, exhibit and explain the history and social significance of the world's most important foods, and bring artifacts and programs to audiences of all ages." Large and interesting melange of foodie bits and pieces.
http://www.historicfood.com : Ivan Day's site on historic food
http://www.angelfire.com/md3/openhearthcooking/aaGroups-libraries.html : Links to culinary history groups and food websites, mainly US but not exclusively
Jan O'Connel's Australian Food History Timeline: http://meandmybigmouth.com.au
Retail grocery in Australia: http://www.aph.gov.au/binaries/senate/committee/retail_ctte/report/e06.pdf
The late Lynne Olver's basic but extensive international timeline: Food Timeline
http://www.foodtimeline.org/australia.html : Olver's food timeline for Australia and New Zealand
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_food#1900s : Wiki Food Timeline
http://www.foodreference.com/html/html/yearonlytimeline.html : Timeline included in "an eccentric world of unique and fascinating food information."
Cookery Book Collecting
http://www.cookbook-l.com : Cookbook discussion forum (American)
http://www.abebooks.com/books/cooking/collecting-cookbooks.shtml : Brief discussion on the subject from Abebooks.com
http://www.booktryst.com/2011/03/whats-cooking-down-under-rare-cookbooks.html : Cookbooks from Monash University
Slow Food : http://slowfood.com
Magazines / Journals
http://www.afsnet.org/?page=Foodways&hhSearchTerms=%22digest%22 : American Folklaw Society Digest
http://www.brepols.net/Pages/BrowseBySeries.aspx?TreeSeries=FOOD : Food and History - Journal of the European Institute for the History and Culture of Food
http://www.food-culture.org/fcs-journal/ : Food Culture and Society
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journal/bfj# : British Food Journal
www.aristologist.com (this site) : The Aristologist - An Antipodean Journal of Food History
Food / Food History Writing and Research
http://www.rachellaudan.com/getting-started-in-food-history : A Historian's Take on Food History and Food
http://onebigtable.com/cooknscribble/ : Food writing with Molly O’Neill
https://notevenpast.org/digital-history-primer-part-1/ : Doing history with the internet
http://kenalbala.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/how-to-publish-food-book-part-one-right.html : Ken Albala - How to Publish a Food Book
http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/c.php?g=165048&p=1083600 : University of Adelaide Research Guide
NGram viewer : Useful word analysis tool for google books
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/traded-goods-dictionary/1550-1820 : Useful site incorporating a dictionary of nearly 4,000 terms found used in documents relating to trade and retail in early modern Britain
Blogs and Opinions
Darian Zam: https://longwhitekid.wordpress.com
Michael Symons http://mealsmatter.co/about/
http://aussiefoodbloggers.com.au : Ranking of Australian Food Bloggers
US based but international content (PB Reber): http://researchingfoodhistory.blogspot.co.nz
Michael Pollan : http://michaelpollan.com/articles/
http://www.iacp.com : International Association of Culinary Professionals
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/ : The Salt - NPR (National Public Radio) food blog (US)
http://eattheinvaders.org : Eating the invaders - Eating invasive species (US)
http://fat-of-the-land.blogspot.co.nz : 21st Century Foraging - blog (US)
http://www.eatweeds.co.uk/about : Guide to the edible plants of England
http://fleursgourmandes.com/fleursgourmandes.com/edible.html : Eating flowers
http://www.academia.edu/2397437/Desperately_Seeking_Authenticity : The silliness of "authenticity"
http://bompasandparr.com/about/view/studio : Bompas & Parr
Philosophy and Ethics
http://foodethics.univie.ac.at/home/ : Food Ethics - University of Vienna
http://www.food.unt.edu/philfood/ : The Philosophy of food
http://www.righttofood.org : The Right to Food
http://www.fao.org/righttofood/right-to-food-home/en/#.U2K2uy_sObE : United Nations - The right to food
http://www.foodethicscouncil.org : Food Ethics Council
http://foodfirst.org : Food First
http://www.actionaid.org/what-we-do/food-and-land-rights : Action aid - Food rights - Africa
http://sites.lafayette.edu/vast210-sp10/ : Agriculture, Ethics and the Environment
http://livingliberally.org/eating/ : Eating liberally (ethically)
http://food-ethics.com : Food ethics blog
http://realfoodfilms.org : Real Food Films
http://www.lecordonbleu.com.au : Le Cordon Bleu - Adelaide
http://www.lecordonbleu.co.nz : Le Cordon Bleu - Wellington
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/food-studies/research_degrees/ : Higher degrees from the University of Adelaide
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Friday, 12 February 2010
The Blocks Revisited & Rediscovered documents the fascinating story of Thomas Bewick's personal blocks and their historic journey to Chicago in 1942. Many of these blocks found new homes quickly in the Midwest and across America, while others became well-travelled eventually making their way back to England. The whereabouts of these blocks and their movements over the years have raised questions and a desire to document them for their safe keeping. It is hoped this five year investigation will begin to provide answers, as over 700 of the 1,350 blocks that came to Chicago are documented here in 35 collections.
A numbered edition of ninety copies was bound by Campbell-Logan Bindery, Minneapolis, in a dark green cloth with contrasting green end papers. The spine was gold stamped and the front cover features an inset of a vignette printed from one of the Bewick's blocks at the press.
This information comes from the Oak Knoll Press website. Click here for more details and the opportunity to purchase the book.
Friday, 5 February 2010
A Bewick Bestiary by James Kirkup (1918-2009) has been re-printed by Red Squirrel Press.
"James Kirkup (1918 - 2009) was a prolific poet and translator. His work includes several dozen poetry collections, six volumes of autobiography and over a hundred monographs of original work and translations. He was a skilled writer of haiku and tanka. Red Squirrel are delighted to bring his Bewick Bestiary back into print.
Originally published in 1971 by the Mid Northumberland Arts Group, Ashington, the book brings together original poems by James Kirkup and animal woodcuts by Thomas Bewick."
You can read two poems and order a copy of the book from the publisher's website here.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Friday 26 February 2010
ILLUSTRATING FABLES: BEWICK AND BEYOND
A joint conference with the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics at Newcastle University
A day-long conference to explore the illustration of fables, with particular focus on the work of Thomas Bewick.
The speakers will include Brian Alderson (Visiting Fellow, Newcastle University), Andrea Immel (Princeton University), John Vernon Lord (Illustrator and Lecturer), Peter Osborne (Bewick Society), Peter Quinn (Bewick Society) and Graham Williams (sculptor and engraver).
Venue: The Clore Learning Suite, Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT.
Date and time: Friday 26 February 10am - 5pm
Cost: The conference fee will be £10 inclusive of lunch and refreshments.
Contact: For more information email Dr. Matthew Grenby firstname.lastname@example.org.
or contact him at the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU. Phone no. 0191 222 6182.
Payments are to be made through the University of Newcastle. There will also be on-line booking here.

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When you think of National Trust, you think sprawling country parks, stately manor houses and well-kept gardens, but do you think pubs? Turns out, the National Trust owns over 35 characterful and historic pubs and inns, scattered throughout some of the country’s most picture-perfect locations. Best part? Profits are filtered back into caring for the landscape. They’re also the ideal spot to end, or indeed begin, a countryside hike, offering delicious food and a place to regroup and recharge.
So without further adieu, let’s explore some of these exclusive National Trust pubs and take a look at the best pub walks this summer!
The George Inn, Lacock, Wiltshire
Dating back to 1361 and featuring a huge open fireplace, the George Inn encapsulates the spirit of old England. The National Trust looks after much of the historic village of Lacock, and there is a plenty explore on foot from the grounds of Lacock Abbey to village and riverside walks. After all that walking you’ll deserve a trip to Lacock’s second pub – the Red Lion. See more about the walk here.
The King’s Head, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Set in the heart of this historic market town, the 15th century King’s Head is one of England’s best preserved coaching inns. Dating back to 1455, the building has many fascinating architectural features, including rare stained-glass windows, exposed wattle and daub and the original stabling for the inn. Take a walk in the nearby Chilterns countryside, and afterwards visit the pub for a refreshing drink. See more about the walk here.
The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, Worcestershire
The Fleece Inn at Bretforton was first licensed in 1848 but was originally built as a farmhouse. It’s just a stone’s throw from the walking wonders of the Cotswold Way National Trail at Chipping Camden, or take a trip to Hidcote for a peaceful garden stroll. See more about the walk here.
Gibside Pub, Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear
There’s not many pubs that are tucked away on an 18th-century estate and surrounded by over 600 acres of beautiful woodlands, gardens and historical buildings. At Gibside you can enjoy a walk and discover the history as you go then relax in the peaceful surroundings at Gibside Pub. Look out for late evening opening on Fridays and Saturdays until 30 September, when the whole estate, including the bar, is open until 9pm and there’s made-to-order stone-baked pizza on offer. It’s the perfect way to make the most of the summer sun and lighter nights. See more about the walk here.
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Tŷ Coch Inn, Porthdinllaen, Llŷn Peninsula
Porthdinllaen on the Llŷn Peninsula is a spectacular spot to enjoy a walk on the coast with magnificent views, fine sandy beaches, a chance to watch the comings and goings of local fishermen. The National Trust tenanted, Tŷ Coch Inn, is on hand to provide refreshments. See more about the walk here.


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Saol Therapeutics has dosed the first subject in the Phase II RAISE Spasticity trial of SL-1002 to treat adults with limb spasticity. The company anticipates topline findings from the trial next year.
A new nerve-blocking agent, SL-1002 is being developed to treat limb spasticity and pain linked to osteoarthritis of the knee in adults in the US.
The randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single ascending-dose escalation Phase II trial will evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of SL-1002 in adults with limb spasticity.
The overall safety profile of a single treatment exposure of SL-1002 versus placebo is the trial’s primary endpoint.
Assessments such as the Modified Ashworth Score (MAS), Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) and the Tardieu scale were included as the trial’s secondary endpoints.
Defining the human pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics linked to metabolism and clearance of SL-1002 and its metabolites were included as further secondary measures.
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Apart from the RAISE Spasticity trial, the company has initiated a second open investigational new drug application (IND) for SL-1002 to treat pain linked to knee osteoarthritis.
Named COMPASS Osteoarthritis Trial, the multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-ascending dose-escalation study is anticipated to initiate dosing in the second quarter of this year.
It will evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of an injectable dose of SL-1002 for knee osteoarthritis associated pain.
Saol Therapeutics CEO David Penake said: “Our recent strategic divestments have allowed Saol to expand investment in high-potential, clinical programmes, including an additional study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SL-1002 in patients with pain related to osteoarthritis of the knee.
“After successfully opening a second IND, we are ramping towards enrolling the first patient into the COMPASS Osteoarthritis Trial.”


After the Beirut port explosion, the cabinet of Lebanon announced the resignation of all of them on the 10th, but this did not calm the people’s anger. On August 11, local time, angry and grieving protestors gathered near Beirut port, calling on the president and other officials of Lebanon to step down and take responsibility for the tragedy of the explosion. According to Reuters, some protestors chanted the names of the victims in the ruins near the port of Beirut on the 11th, including a poster of President Michel ORN of Lebanon with the words “he knew”, implying that the president knew the danger of ammonium nitrate in the port but did nothing. The protestors said they would continue to fight until the president and the speaker of Parliament all stepped down. < p > < p > president ORN of Lebanon has promised a quick and transparent investigation into the Beirut bombings. “I promise to the grieving people of Lebanon that I will work until the truth is revealed,” he tweeted on the 11th ORN asked the resigning prime minister, diab, and his cabinet to remain in office as a caretaker government until the formation of a new government. According to the Wall Street Journal on November 11, Lebanon’s leaders will focus on the formation of a government on the 12th, but any new government will have to fight against the worst economic crisis in Lebanon in a decade, facing the situation of bank insolvency, rising unemployment rate and severe foreign exchange shortage. At the same time, the new government has to meet the demands of angry protestors, who want all the country’s political elites to step down and be responsible for their years of corruption and accountability. While the political situation in Lebanon is turbulent, the new epidemic situation is deteriorating. According to Reuters, novel coronavirus pneumonia cases were confirmed in Lebanon on 300 July, 300 cases were fatal, 7 cases were recorded, and the number of new people increased by a single day. World Health Organization spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said on the 11th that the displacement of many people in Lebanon has increased the risk of the spread of the epidemic. At least 15 medical facilities were damaged in the explosion, and less than half of the 55 hospitals in Beirut were able to provide comprehensive services, the office for the coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a report on August 10.


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Political tensions will remain elevated in 2023-24 ahead of a likely attempt by president Macky Sall to circumvent the constitution and run for a third term in 2024. However, the significant opposition gains in the municipal and legislative elections in 2022 will reduce Mr Sall's hopes for a third term, highlighting Senegal's strong democratic institutions. Economic prospects during our 2023-27 forecast period will remain strong, boosted by several infrastructure projects and the start of oil and gas production from 2023, which will support real GDP and help substantially shrink the current-account and fiscal deficits in the coming years.
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When Jackie Pleasant and her husband were moving from New York to Seattle 26 years ago, friends advised them to live on Capitol Hill.
"They told us it would afford us the lifestyle we had in New York City, but without the hassle," Pleasant recalled. "They did us a great favor."
They have loved Capitol Hill for its ease of transportation, its parks and recreational offerings, its accessibility to theaters, restaurants and cultural venues, its convenience, its diversity, its variety of churches and schools, its proximity to downtown Seattle.
Along with those advantages comes a noteworthy level of affluence. The 98112 ZIP code -- which covers part of Capitol Hill and Montlake, as well as Madison Park, Washington Park and the gated enclave of Broadmoor -- is the 12th wealthiest among the 218 ZIPs in the Puget Sound region.
The ZIP code embraces 9,399 households in the area bounded by Lake Washington on the east, Denny Way on the south, 13th Avenue on the west and State Route 520 on the north. As one of Seattle's oldest residential neighborhoods, it has mansions and apartments, condos and bungalows, old wealth and new.
"There's an urban feel, but also a strong sense of neighborhood and community," Pleasant said. "There's a youthful spirit, even though there are lots of people in their 90s who've lived their whole lives here."
And with their average age a hair under 40, the residents of 98112 are younger than those in many ZIP codes with so much wealth.
Neither Pleasant nor her husband had a driver's license when they moved to Seattle. Living on Capitol Hill made it easy to get by without a car for years, said Pleasant, now a real estate agent with Windermere. "We never felt we were lacking anything. Everything is so convenient."
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Juan Mata has revealed that he was honouring the wishes of the children from the Oscar Foundation in his celebration for his second goal during Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City.
The Spaniard visited Mumbai over the summer and came up with his now ubiquitous project, Common Goal, whereby footballers donate one per cent of their salary to help disadvantaged children have access to sport.
And after guiding home a sumptuous free-kick in the second half against Leicester, Mata clearly had the people he met over in India firmly in his mind as he gave a ‘namaste’ greeting to the camera.
Speaking after the game, Mata noted that he was indeed remembering the children he has met through his project at Leicester City.
“It was because when the kids from Oscar Foundation, one of the foundations we work with at Common Goal, came to Old Trafford and came to visit me they asked if I could do this kind of namaste celebration for them,” he said.
“In the first goal I didn’t do it because we needed another, but in the second goal I thought about them and I did it for those kids.”
It is somewhat appropriate that this is my last article before signing off for Christmas. While the west enters its annual bout of pure, unadulterated excess, we should take note of the way Mata, despite his ridiculous wealth, keeps those less fortunate in mind and drives towards doing what he can to help.
I’m not asking you to set-up a multi-million pound project or spend all day helping homeless people. But as you move on to your third helping of roast potatoes, don’t take these fruits for granted. We are part of a whole, and as happiness and togetherness floods your home, remember that such is not the case everywhere. You, in fact, are the minority in this respect.
Keep in mind those who are lonely, those suffering from illness (both mental and physical), those without shelter, and those surrounded by war, famine, and misery.
And don’t forget that Jesse Lingard missed a f*cking open goal.
Merry Christmas everyone!


The bacterial outbreak of E. Coli, which seems to be connected to fast-food sandwiches, has caused thirty-seven people to fall seriously ill, and the danger is still expanding.
Twenty-two of the twenty-six victims interviewed by the Centers for Disease Control had recently eaten romaine lettuce at Wendy’s. “Investigators are working to confirm whether romaine lettuce is the source of this outbreak and whether romaine lettuce used in Wendy’s sandwiches was served or sold at other businesses. Wendy’s is fully cooperating with the investigation,” the CDC said. Cases have been reported in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
The CDC hasn’t advised people to avoid Wendy’s as the restaurant has taken measures to contain the outbreak.
Food, especially processed food, swimming pools, and hospitals are the most common sources of bacterial infections. These infections are especially dangerous for people with certain pre-existing medical conditions.
Escherichia coli, more commonly known as E. coli, is highly resistant to heat and other countermeasures that kill most bacteria. Initial infection symptoms include severe abdominal cramps, diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, vomiting, and fever. Continued exposure to E. coli can cause gastroenteritis, neonatal meningitis, hemorrhagic colitis, urinary tract infections, and Crohn’s disease.
E. coli also spreads through contaminated water. Traveler’s diarrhea, and E. coli-related illness, infects about 840 million people a year, mostly in developing countries. This condition kills about 340,000 people a year.
Improper chemical cleaner levels in swimming pools often cause bacterial infections as well. A simple test determines if the chemicals in the water are at the correct level. But many swimming pool owners either don’t perform this test or don’t perform it often enough.
On a related note, if the chlorine level is too high, it could cause chemical burns, mostly to the ear, nose, and throat.
Hospital bacterial infections sometimes occur during surgery. If surgical instruments aren’t properly sanitized, usually by superheating them, bacteria could directly enter a person’s bloodstream from a tainted instrument. The resulting infarction spreads quickly and causes extremely serious injuries very quickly.
Once again, on a related note, if surgical instruments are too hot, they could cause serious temperature burns.
Bacterial infections in clinical settings are more common during recovery.
Outbreaks and The Law
Negligence, or a lack of care, usually causes bacterial infections in food, swimming pool water, clinics, or anywhere else. A negligence case in New York has four basic elements:
- Duty: In the Empire State, most individuals and property owners, including swimming pool owners, have a duty of reasonable care.
- Breach: Essentially, a breach of duty is a lack of care. In the case of a bacterial outbreak, a single lapse can injure hundreds of people.
- Cause: A New York personal injury attorney must establish factual and legal causation. A victim/plaintiff must prove the breach substantially caused injury. Contributing factors, like bad weather in a car crash case, usually don’t excuse negligence. Legal cause is foreseeability (possibility) of injury.
- Damages: Usually, the victim/plaintiff must sustain a tangible injury. Additionally, the injury must be something that money can compensate for, at least in part. Money damages are usually the only remedy available, since no one can turn back time and stop a bacterial outbreak.
Common defenses in bacterial outbreak claims include comparative fault and assumption of the risk. For example, an insurance company might claim that a victim failed to properly prepare food or knowingly bought food that was possibly tainted.
Damages in a negligence claim usually include compensation for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. Additional punitive damages may be available as well, especially in medical negligence claims, because of the higher duty of care.
Injury victims are normally entitled to substantial compensation. For a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney in New York, contact Napoli Shkolnik. We do not charge upfront legal fees and only recover a fee when we win your case.


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Jan 29, 2019
Tick-tock, it's our biological clock. Like many people, this phrase might make you think about aging or reproductive age; so clocks on something of a macro-scale over our lifespan. Actually, many processes inside our bodies are regulated on more of a micro-scale by our biological clock.
Once thought of as being just...
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I turned 30 a few weeks ago on Dec 27. Two weeks before, I decided to do something pro-active to celebrate. I decided to run 30 miles.
It was an aggressive goal given that the longest I’ve ever run was a half-marathon (just 13.1 miles). I was going to do more than double with less than two weeks to train.
Jan 15, 2019
Jillian Michaels is a fitness trainer and a TV personality who is most known for her work on NBC's The Biggest Loser show.
Recently, she was interviewed by Big Think about the ketogenic diet, where she was highly combative and dismissive about the increasingly popular diet.
Eating lots of healthy fat, moderate protein,...
Jan 14, 2019
Time. It’s our only limited & non-renewable resource.
If you’re an entrepreneur or engineer, it can be tough to set aside time for exercise when there’s always an email to respond to or a feature to write. If you’re an athlete, recovery can often fall by the wayside when your mind is fixed on seeing results.
Jan 7, 2019
You’ve felt the crash after a sugar rush. You’ve felt the boost of energy from coffee. If you listen to this podcast, you’ve hopefully felt the steady focus and clarity from being in ketosis. Point is, we all know that food and what we ingest affects our brain function.
Amy Berger is the author of...

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Originally Posted by George SSSS
I have a 2005 Hummer H2 with the GM GPS navigation unit. It works easily and perfectly. It also is integrated with the radio, cell phone, and Onstar. Only downside is it doesn't have real time traffic capability.
FWIW, based on my experience, I would be hesitant to get anything but the factory unit whenever I buy a GM car.
thanks for ANY help


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Melina Masnatta (GCL 2017) and Sofia Contreras (GCL 2016), Winners of the GCL Impact Award 2019
The GCL Impact Award was created by Georgetown University’s Latin America Leadership Program and the GCL Advisory Committee to recognize Global Competitiveness Leadership program (GCL) alumni who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting the multiplier effect in the Latin American region.
Georgetown University’s Latin America Leadership granted this year’s GCL Impact Award to two GCL alumni, Melina Masnatta, GCL 2017, and Sofia Contreras, GCL 2016, from Argentina for their project Chicas en Tecnología, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance the digital transformation and close the gender gap in Latin America. Through various programs and initiatives, such as Programming for a Better World (PUMM), CET clubs, the CET community, events, workshops, campaigns, and R&D, Melina and Sofia are working together to inspire, train, and support the next generation of women leaders in the region.
Since their participation in the Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL), Melina and Sofia have been developing new roles and dynamics for young women in the fields of technology and science. In just a few years since its founding, Chicas en Tecnología has grown 300% in impact, earning them several recognition awards last year, including Ashoka Fellow 2018, Upward Argentina 2018, Equals in Tech Award 2018, and World Summit Award-Best Technological Solution with Social Impact 2018.
As Melina explained to LALP,
GCL gave me the tools to understand what leadership means, and inspired me to create conscious, committed-driven, and long-lasting impact in the region.”
Melina and Sofia believe that from Latin America we can change the world.
From Argentina, for the region and the world, we are changing the technological entrepreneurial environment bringing innovation and diversity, and generating sustained social impact as never before.”
Thus, along with other partners, Melina and Sofia are leading the digital transformation and closing the gender gap in technology so that more Latin American women consider technology as part of their professional careers.
We’re inspired to think that the next tech innovator will be a Latin American woman.”
Chicas en Tecnología is a perfect example of the multiplier effect of the Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL) creating impact in local and national communities, from schools, universities, and NGOs, to companies, governments, and other stakeholders. Their 2020 goal is to expand their work to other countries in the region.
We are very proud of what GCL alumni Melina and Sofia have achieved to close the gender gap and advance technological development in the region, and we are honored to grant them both the GCL Impact Award 2019.
Congratulations to Melina and Sofia!
The presentation of the GCL Impact Award 2019 took place during the GCL Pitch Showcase, on March 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lohrfink Auditorium, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.
Learn more about our past Impact Award winners.
Melina Masnatta (GCL 2017, Argentina).
Born in Chubut (Patagonia Argentina) is Ashoka Fellow (2018), co-founder and executive director of Chicas en Tecnología, a member and founder of the interdisciplinary digital art collective A.Mo.Ver, professor and researcher; National Teacher of Classical Dances; Bachelor of Education Sciences (University of Buenos Aires, diploma of honor), Master and Specialist in Educational Technology (University of Buenos Aires, graduated with special mention). She received scholarships to participate in the Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (2017) at Georgetown University and in the State Department International Visitors Leadership Program with focus on Education and Technology. In 2018, she received a scholarship to participate in the intensive program for entrepreneurs with social impact in the Middle East (Israel) of Schusterman Foundation, as the only representative of the region in this program. That same year she was recognized by the UPWARD international network for her commitment and work with Gender Equity, and as Ashoka Fellow. For more than 11 years she has been dedicated to creating technological solutions and educational opportunities in an integral way. She has experience in the design, development, research and evaluation of projects and implementing innovation programs that articulate education and technology with a regional focus, both in the public and private sectors and in international organizations. Melina specializes in creativity, training, youth empowerment and gender gap. She is currently a columnist on issues of technology, art and education for the newspaper La Nación, and a consultant for other media channels.
Sofia Contreras (GCL 2016, Argentina).
Sofía Contreras is passionate about technology, entrepreneurship and education. She was the leader of the Fund of Funds (FONDCE) of the Ministry of Production of Argentina, creating and developing the first public-private investment fund to strengthen the entrepreneurial capital industry in the country. She was Director of Operations at Incutex Company Builders, an accelerator that invests and funds technology-based ventures. With her experience in the sector, she co-founded Chicas en Tecnología, a non-profit organization that seeks to close the gender gap in technology and entrepreneurship. She has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Argentine entrepreneurs by the French Embassy, and as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum. She received scholarships to participate in the 2016 edition of the Global Competitiveness Leadership Program of Georgetown University, and in an intensive program for women leaders in Israel sponsored by the Schusterman Foundation. In 2017, the US Embassy selected her to participate in the International Visitors Leadership Program focused on STEAM and was recognized for her work on social impact by the United States Congress. In 2018 Sofia was selected as a delegate by Argentina for the Young Entrepreneurs Alliance of the G20. With more than 10 years of experience in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Sofia has mentored, advised, and helped develop startups, entrepreneurs and corporations. Sofía founded an agency which actually promotes innovation and performance of companies and governments at a regional level. At the same time she writes about technology and business in the newspaper La Nación.


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John Scalzi may be a lefty, but he is that rare and dangerous breed of lefty, the kind who actually pays attention:
Over the last seven elections, the superior military service is 1-6 in presidential elections. If McCain is hoping his service record is going to matter much in this election, he might want to look at the historical record.
I’ve never quite understood the “war hero” candidacy concept, especially given the fact that the USA hasn’t fought a popular war capable of producing public heroes in my entire lifetime. As Scalzi points out, if history is a reliable guide, then John McCain, USN, ret. is toast.
What’s the over/under on flavor in an Obama cabinet anyhow? It will be interesting to see if the usual lamentations about “a cabinet that doesn’t look like America” will resound throughout the land if there are more than two blacks or less than three Hispanics.


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Most of Saturday's show was a broader, more robustly funny affair than the Lake Wobegon narratives. The Royal Philharmonic, nonconformist as ever, had advertised its South Bank season as opening with a 'recital for mixed baritone and orchestra', and the Keillor voice is certainly a thing of some variegation, quavering with 'sincerity' but getting the melodies neatly through the microphone.
There was no contest between words and music: his big opera number was the 'Habanera', as written by Duane Bizet from Omaha. 'I know what they're singing,' he announced of opera in general, 'they're singing about adolescence,' and he reconstructed half-a-dozen of the most typical operatic characters - among them Ophelia, suggesting that his experience of opera is more recherche than most people's.
Talking, though, had the edge on singing. Keillor's classic number is The Young Lutheran's Guide to the Orchestra ('Lutherans are like Scottish people, only with less frivolity'). The idea is that music must remain a limited experience for the truly devout, as one by one the instruments reveal their worldly or immoral associations. Only the angelic harpist and the patient, rest-counting percussionist escape. The secondary joke is that each section has to keep a virtuoso variation going while the audience collapses at the targeted wisecracks. The RPO's horns appeared to find this more amusing than the bassoons.
Some of the targets are indeed missed - trombones as 'thickeners, like cornstarch'. This is an outsider's humour about music. Really musical humour, such as Hoffnung's, never does that; nor would it put up with Randall Davidson's bland, inoffensive scores. (The conductor, Philip Brunelle, who timed everything tightly, supplied some rather sharper links and backings of his own.)
But that is to reckon without Keillor the performer. At the evening's climax, he left the orchestra silent and launched out alone with two of his Lake Wobegon tales. It takes a supreme storyteller to have a packed Festival Hall hanging on every word for half an hour. That's why he is a radio natural, too. Television would only cut the hot-line from voice to listener's imagination.
You do not have to like him to fall for him. The stories of small worlds and empty lives are touching but indulgent, their irony soft for English tastes. A couple of the songs hovered on the edge of mawkishness. 'We are what we are,' he said, summing up. And Keillor is the extraordinary one, the one who got away from Wobegon.Reuse content


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LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Light and Sound Kit Only #10274 (building set not included)
It's time to fire up those proton packs and ask that famous question one more time‚ Who you gonna call?! That's right, the Ghostbusters are back for a 2021 reboot and the classic ghost-hunting Cadillac, Ecto-1 has been given the LEGO Creator Expert treatment with this amazing LEGO set.
The Light My Bricks design team went straight to the source for the inspiration behind this project! Featuring 42 individual LEDs, including brand new yellow Bit Lights to perfectly match those fog lights, as well as a custom developed sequence board to produce the authentic flashing siren effect, so you know Ecto-1 means business! To match the level of detail LEGO have poured into this set, this light kit comes with the option of including a Light My Bricks sound kit with remote. We can hear those sirens blaring now! Program your own exciting sound effects (mp3 format) onto the included micro SD memory card, or play the existing sound files which have been pre-loaded.

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One of the great things about being a Master Gardener is the need for research. (I know…former English teacher…maybe it’s an acquired habit.) And one of the best things about research is coming across something you knew nothing about — by name, anyway. And so to Terra Preta, the “dark Earth” utilized by Amerindians in the Amazon Basin, apparently eons before their discovery by Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana in 1542. The name Terra preta del indio is the full term for the rich soils produced from 500 to 2500 years ago B.C. Why do we care about these ancient South Americans? Because what they created then we can learn from now.
Obviously, we need nutrient-rich, deeply cultivated, well-draining soil for landscaping or crop growing. We also know that we live in clay-based Georgia… ‘nuff said. Scientists know that desirable dark rich soil is due to plant carbons, which can remain in the soil for thousands of years. They believe that ancient Amerindians used a method called “slash and char.” It’s pretty simple really. You’ve heard of “slash and burn” to clear land … but what if you didn’t burn the vegetative material completely? What if you just charred it (think campfires) and then buried it? Plenty of evidence has shown that this method enabled ancient societies to flourish by burning their fields and thus nurture the soil into lasting productivity. (As a side note: later explorers looking for gold found no evidence that such societies even existed. Researchers hypothesize that Orellana’s expedition itself may have brought diseases that the indigenous people were unable to withstand. Yet flyover examination has shown striped patterns as relics of a system of raised beds.)
What an ancient civilization knew continues to be researched by scientists today. We don’t know how the exact process worked, but we can experiment with what is now more commonly called “biochar.” It is a work in process: Cornell is one leading research university. Due to its ability to attract and retain water, biochar is said to be hygroscopic. It is created using a process called pyrolysis. I can’t resist new vocabulary, but to be honest it really just means charring solids at high heat. You burn stuff, and if you don’t burn it all the way into oblivion, what you end up with is … char. Charring removes hydrogen and oxygen, leaving carbon, and that locks into the soil, making it highly fertile and long-lasting.
Thus, the application to us today. Biochar enhances plant growth while reducing the need for fertilizers. It reduces acidity (which can be a plus here in Georgia), and a long list of other attributes that scientists are interested in — things like soil microbial respiration. We laymen don’t worry so much about how microbes breathe, just know that they’re good to have down in the dirt. The application to the agriculture community is obvious: greater crop yields. Biochar enthusiasts agree that the raw charcoal should be processed further before you add it to your garden. They suggest adding it to your compost pile or soaking with compost tea.
How do you get started? Home pyrolysis is fairly simple. You can use something called a burn barrel, an upright steel barrel open in one end. When it is almost full, you put the lid on tightly (keep a small vent) and let it sit for 2-3 days. Fill it with yard debris, felled trees, anything vegetative. (You can even use bones, which when burned this way produce desirable phosphorus.) But I have to tell you, this and other methods produce highly variable results in terms of the volume and quality of what you create. It strikes me as a lot of trouble, especially when you factor in the need to be careful about saturating the neighborhood with smoke. The solution? Go to the site-that-sells-everything online. Type in “biochar soil amendment.” You’ll be all set.
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text: bareboards2 says... @coolhund @JustSaying Not just CO2 production. Also use of fresh water resources. Polluted water from feces collection (and yes, conventional agriculture is polluting water with chemical runoff.) In places, the cutting down of rain forest to create areas for beef production. The huge overhang of methane over New Zealand from all the farting sheep (that would be part of the CO2 mentioned. But I can't pass up the opportunity to actually type "farting sheep.") "Beautiful creatures" are in danger. Not just these. And I do eat meat. And drive my car. And am a hypocrite.


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Joseph M. Manko, Jonathan E. Rinde, Brenda Hustis Gotanda and Brett Slensky of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, Spoke at PBI Real Estate Institute
Philadelphia, PA (December 8, 2011) – Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP ("MGKF") attorneys Joseph M. Manko, Jonathan E. Rinde, Brenda Hustis Gotanda, and Brett Slensky spoke recently at the PBI Real Estate Institute. Manko, Gotanda and Slensky were part of a panel on the topic "Making Sense of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy." Their program covered the regulatory drivers and market incentives fueling the drive towards energy efficiency and renewable energy, including solar and wind power. Rinde gave a program entitled "Stormwater Permitting for Real Estate Development," focused on the process of obtaining National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") coverage for discharges of stormwater from construction activities as well as enforcement of and compliance with stormwater permits.

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Considered now to be one of the greatest milliners and hat-makers in the world, the hats David Shilling designed for his mother Gertrude to be worn at Royal Ascot in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s were anywhere from over the top, to avant-garde, to just plain insane!
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For 30 years, until she was well into her 80s, Gertrude Shilling appeared at showy events in towering creations that took imagination to design and construct, and a very determined sort of cheek to wear. There was the five-foot tall giraffe design that she pioneered in the 1970s, a three-foot wide daisy hat – with a stalk embroidered down the back of her coat – and a massive concoction of an apple with a four-foot arrow pierced through it.
Gertrude Shilling was made for exaggeration. Born (March 3, 1910) and educated in St John’s Wood, London, she was one of the nine children of businessman Louis Silberston and his wife Phoebe. Her grandfather had been an alderman of the City of London, and most of the family were members of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers, a City craft guilds.
Gertrude married Ronald Shilling, who was something in the rag trade, and with whom she had David, her only son. The family lived in London’s west end, and socialized at places like the races at Deauville.
Gertrude encouraged her son’s design sense. He was 12 when he first designed a hat for her – she wore it to Ascot in 1966, stunned the staid folk in the enclosure and made the front page of the evening papers. It was the beginning of more than 30 years of Ascot outings for the mother-and-son partnership.
“I was at St Paul’s,” said David Shilling. “And art was really not on the agenda there. My mother allowed me to indulge my creative side by designing outfits for her. The outfits I made for my mother were really theatre rather than fashion. The early ones were quite extraordinary, three and four feet high, the product of a child’s imagination.
“My mother’s outfits were outrageous, but as I got older they became more glamorous and that really sowed the seeds for this revolution. It is exciting that women have the freedom now to dress how they want.”
Gertrude Shilling was often congratulated on her slender figure but she had had to struggle hard for it. As an 18-year-old debutante, she weighed 14 stone and hated being photographed. At her coming-out dance she wore a silver and white dress and described herself as looking like “an oversized fairy queen.”
The following year, she vowed to lose weight in time for a Cote d’Azur party, with the Prince of Wales and Noel Coward among the guests. In five months she lost four and a half stone. A young man, who had not seriously noticed her before, told her she looked gorgeous. To celebrate, she treated herself to a white swim suit, with stripes of red and blue stripes, at Debenham and Freebody in Wigmore Street; a matching cap made her look a little like a French revolutionary.
Gertrude was first diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1960s, but did not let it impede her appearances at Ascot. She was later the first woman to have a breast implant in Britain. She worked for charity, entertained the elderly and kept her hats in a special warehouse near in home. When all was said and worn, she had chutzpah.
“She was great fun, incredibly energetic. A gay icon before the term was even thought of. She got cancer while I was still at school and then survived 35 years after diagnosis. Amazing. Having Royal Ascot to look forward to each year helped to prolong her life, giving her that goal of getting there.”
Gertrude Shilling died on October 13, 1999.

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Israel fires retaliatory missile into Syria, wounding two soldiers
IDF fire comes in response to two rounds of gunfire shot from Syria into Israel in last 24 hours; Defense Ministry: Israel will respond immediately to any breach of sovereignty.
Israel Defense Forces troops early Sunday fired a missile into Syrian territory near the Golan Heights and destroyed a machinegun position, in response to two security incidents over the last 24 hours. At least two Syrian soldiers appear to have been wounded from the Israeli fire.
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