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Could it be that the path toward peace in the Middle East is quietly being paved by cancer patients? Imagine ultra-Orthodox, modern-Orthodox and secular Jewish women and Muslim and Christian Israeli-Arab and Palestinian women who had never met before leaving their political and sectorial views at the door and hugging and dancing with each other.
That actually happened, during a two-day retreat in the Daniel Hotel at Ein Bokek on the Dead Sea, organized last month by Life’s Door (www.lifesdoor.org), a voluntary organization that helps families cope with illness and the end of life. With roots in the US and its primary activity now in Israel, it has reached over 20,000 patients, family members and professionals who are grappling with these issues in their personal and professional lives.
It was founded in Jerusalem 11 years ago by oncology Prof. Ben Corn of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine, chairman of the radiology institute at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, and his wife Dvora Corn, an occupational, family and marital therapist specializing in working with patients and families facing life-threatening illness.
“Our vision,” they said, “is that every person will have an understanding of and internalize his or her mortality and finitude so they can live more meaningfully.”
The Brooklyn-born professor was only 11 years old when his father died of prostate cancer, and had been told his father was “away on business trips” to explain his absence from home.
“That’s the way it was in American society. Despite the best of intentions, people simply did not have the tools to deal with such tragedies. Kids weren’t even taken to funerals,” he said.
Near the end of Passover, an emergency phone call informed his mother and two siblings that his father was gone.
“There was no preparation, no goodbye, only shame and grief,” said Corn, who a few years ago was presented with the President’s Volunteer Prize.
Corn was pretty much the only male at the Ein Bokek retreat and mostly kept behind the scenes. Each cancer patient came along with her mother, sister, daughter or female friend. He lectured at the event on medical issues, while Dvora was involved in sessions dealing with personal issues. The event was held in Hebrew and English with simultaneous translation into Arabic.
The retreat for 42 women was the gift of Sonja Dinner, president of the DEAR Foundation in Switzerland. Some of the events were filmed to make a documentary spotlighting women with breast and gynecological cancers to educate and dispel shame or secrecy among women in the poorest countries, regardless of religion, nationality, color or race. Previous retreats did not include such a wide variety of participants.
Dinner told the participants she hoped the retreat would “empower women and enable them to prevent, screen for and advocate better care for such cancers.”
Ahava Emunah Lange, an Orthodox mother of five and Beit Shemesh resident, has been battling ovarian cancer, which she contracted at the age of 36. Accompanied at the retreat by her mother, Lange said: “Every individual has an opinion, whether based on personal reasons, religious beliefs, social pressure or even political and religious brainwashing.
As I see it, there are two alternatives for achieving peace: the political/governmental one, which the individual rarely has influence on, and the personal/individual one, to which each one of us has access.”
“A vacation at a Dead Sea hotel and “a chance to meet and interact with women from different backgrounds was something I knew I would enjoy... Our first meeting was in a large circle. As I looked around the room, it became clear that my mom and I were in the minority as Orthodox Jewish women. We were interspersed with a few other religious Jewish women, secular Jewish Israelis and many women wearing hijabs and speaking in Arabic. Communication was made possible by two translators who carefully translated every word into either Hebrew or Arabic.”
As they shared and discussed their individual journeys, Lange told The Jerusalem Post in a post-retreat interview, “I felt our exterior appearances fading into the background. The flow of emotions mixed in with our similar paths created a feeling of unity, and our group breathed life into an almost palpable energy. Each woman told her story, and we shared very similar fears, hopes and responses. The more each woman committed to sharing, the more our exteriors melted away and allowed us to draw closer.”
After hearing a lecture on the benefits of massage therapy, Lange asked an Arab woman to partner with her to practice with.
“S. wasn’t ready for me to massage her, but she volunteered to try what we’d just learned on me. I closed my eyes and felt her hands working on the knots in my shoulders and my neck. After we finished the workshop, S. asked to take a photo together, and that was a poignant and sentimental moment for me. It was the smile, the physical contact, and the acknowledgment of making a connection and friendship.”
Lange recognized at the retreat an English-speaking Christian Arab patient from Bethlehem whom she had encountered previously at Shaare Zedek Medical Center’s oncology department. With the video cameras banished from the room, Lange and J. learned and practiced the art of belly dancing, accompanied by Arabic music. The women, recalled Lange, “seemed to let go... and the movement of our bodies and our incessant laughter was our common language.”
In talking sessions, women patients felt an emotional release and shed tears.
“It was the first time since my diagnosis that I truly mourned the loss of my womanhood when my ovaries were removed, and it came out while listening to one of the women share her own story. It was a unique opportunity,” said Lange. “It took so little for the ice to melt.”
Lange, who came on aliya from California in 1991 with her family (who together became Orthodox), has lived with the specter of cancer most of her life. Her paternal grandmother was a carrier of a defective BRCA1 gene and died of breast cancer at 40.
Her father contracted colon cancer in his early 50s; fortunately, he underwent major surgery and has been cancer-free for the past decade. When Ahava was tested, she was found positive for BRCA1, which greatly raises the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
She was diagnosed in the emergency room of Hadassah University Medical Center with stage-III ovarian cancer in July 2012.
“My father, an orthodontist, consulted a friend who is a top breast cancer surgeon at Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheba. He recommended the surgery be performed by Prof. Uzi Beller, head of gynecology at SZMC. I showed up at his office without an appointment and begged him to help me, and he did.”
After the oophorectomy, she went through chemotherapy. Her oncologist at SZMC is Prof. Nathan Cherny, who is well known for his expertise in giving emotional support to patients and palliative medicine to relieve pain.
“I owe my life to Prof. Beller and Prof. Cherny,” Lange said. “I was never angry at God for my cancer. I was sometimes angry at myself for not being up to what I should. I have been blessed with miracles.”
Ten months later, the cancer returned as a metastasis, stage IV. She was included in a clinical trial at the Jerusalem hospital and given PARP inhibitors to fight it. Although it’s a double-blind study and she doesn’t know if she is part of the treatment group, Lange feels better and optimistic.
“I am fortunate that there is so much expertise in Israel in BRCA, with clinical trials going on. If not, I would have to go abroad, but it is all here.”
Her husband David, who works for a hi-tech company, “is my rock. He goes with me to every consultation and chemo treatment. I also have very supportive parents, brothers and other relatives,” she said, although her coping with the disease is not easy on her children, who range in age from 13 to five.
Life's Door, which had merged with Ma’agan (a support center for people living with cancer, has in the last few weeks changed its Hebrew name from Tishkofet (“Perspective”) to Gisha La’Haim (“Approach to Life”) to make it more understandable to the public.
It also has a new director-general, Sarit Oren, who spent much of her career in the Israel Defense Forces (doing strategic planning) and, with a master’s degree in running educational frameworks, worked in voluntary educational organizations. At one time, she joined Dov Lautman, the industrialist who headed Delta Industries and founded and chaired the Hakol Hinuch movement to strengthen public education. Although he was for years almost totally paralyzed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), he had a profound effect on her.
“At first, I saw a man with a tube in his throat, and I had difficulty looking directly at him. But we sat together for two hours and talked about everything – education, social gaps, disease, death and hope,” said Oren. “To me, he seemed completely healthy. When he died, it was very difficult for me.”
When the voluntary organization closed, it was suggested to her that she meet the Corns at Life’s Door, which six months ago was looking for a new director-general. Ironically, Oren herself had a brush with illness before last Rosh Hashana, when after a mammography her family doctor called her and matter-of-factly told her she had a tumor in one breast. Furious about the way she had been informed, Oren understood the need for tact and sensitivity on the part of physicians. Fortunately, the tumor was benign.
Under the new director-general, Life’s Door will put additional stress on spiritual advisers for patients with cancer and other serious diseases.
“Most people die of chronic illness, including cancer. Elderly people are today a tenth of the population, and in the years to come, the figure will triple,” said Oren. “Patients must be given hope and learn to expand the borders of life. People used to die by 65 or before. Now people live into their 80s and 90s and beyond. Our organization offers the gold opportunity to run the end of your life.”
She recently bonded with her (healthy) mother, who is in her 60s and had never discussed the end of life with her.
“I asked her about the significance of her life and how I could help her when it ended. She told me she wanted to be buried in a casket, which is not common in Israel, and that she would want everybody at the funeral to recall something funny that happened at her. She spoke matter-of-factly, without tears, and at the end said: ‘Thank you!’” Life’s Door has trained some 40 “spiritual advisers” around the country in 800-hour courses taught by six experts. They can be rabbis, but they can also be in other professions with at least a bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects and they don’t have to be religiously observant; some may themselves be cancer survivors who know how to relate to others, said Oren. Their fees are subsidized and controlled to be minimal.
“When people are diagnosed with serious diseases, they go straight to the Internet, which gives only technical medical information but no emotional or spiritual support.”
Spiritual counseling began in the US, where Christian clergy went to hospitals to provide spiritual support to patients. It expanded to rabbis of all stripes who had been busy conducting ceremonies like bar mitzvas, weddings and funerals but not spiritual counseling. They learned how, and the idea was transplanted to Israel.
Looking to the future, Oren would like to place spiritual trainers in hospitals, geriatric homes and other institutions and not only individually, with help for family members as well as the patient.
“We want in the next three years to change public dialogue about terminal illness and death and teach medical staffers to have more compassion and empathy.”
She hopes that in five years, experts from Life’s Door will appear in Knesset committees and other forums and help promote legislation that would set down at least a minimum number of required job slots for counselors in healthcare institutions.
“Every doctor, nurse and social worker should be trained in how to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of patients,” Oren concluded.


Seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Richard Petty was named North Carolinian of the Year on Thursday, joining Billy Graham, Dean Smith and others in receiving the honor from the North Carolina Press Association.
Petty, 70, won a record 200 NASCAR Winston Cup races and seven Daytona 500 races. He won 27 races in 1967 alone, 18 races in 1970 and 21 in 1971. Since 2000, no driver has won more than eight in a season. Only the late Dale Earnhardt matched Petty's seven NASCAR championships.
Petty was honored at the press association's annual meeting, held this year at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord. Petty attended the award ceremony with his wife, Lynda.
"I really appreciate this honor. I'm in there with a bunch of heavy hitters. Those are people North Carolina can be proud of," Petty said.
The award started in 1993 and is given to North Carolinians who bring honor and recognition to the state. Besides Graham and Smith, past winners also include Elizabeth Dole, now a senator, banjo-picker Earl Scruggs and Meadowlark Lemon of Harlem Globetrotters fame.
Those receiving the award are first nominated by the association's sitting president, who this year is Deuce Niven, editor of the Tabor-Loris Tribune in Tabor City.
Niven praised Petty for his longtime habit of making time for fans, saying "The King" never turned away those asking for autographs.
"I've never heard that he did, and I don't believe that he did," Niven said.
Petty retired after the 1992 season, and President George H.W. Bush awarded him the Medal of Freedom that year.
Petty is principal owner of Petty Enterprises in Level Cross, where a 60,000-square-foot racing facility houses NASCAR team Nos. 43 and 45. The organization was founded in 1949 by his late father, Lee Petty. Kyle Petty, Richard Petty's son, drives the No. 45 Dodge for Petty Enterprises


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Take your favorite summer treat and turn it into cheesecake- meet Mini S'more Cheesecake Bites! These bite-sized cheesecakes have a graham cracker crust, rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake filling, thick and decadent chocolate ganache topping, and toasted marshmallows on top!
These are SO indulgent, have rather simple components, and are the perfect make-ahead treat!
Why Are These No-Bake Cheesecake Bites The Best?
- No-bake: optional oven use and SUPER simple ingredients
- Velvety chocolate cheesecake: smooth, creamy, and indulgent as ever
- Easy graham cracker crust: crushed graham cracker crumbs + melted butter = heaven
- Simple and rich chocolate ganache topping: heated heavy whipping cream and chocolate chips have never looked or tasted better
- Perfect to make ahead: make this treat up to 6 days before serving
- Easy to store: covered in the fridge or wrapped in the freezer
This cheesecake is a no-bake cheesecake! Regular cheesecake normally requires eggs and is baked in the oven. However, none of the ingredients in this cheesecake need to be heated, so the cheesecake simply needs to be in the fridge!
No-bake cheesecake is much smoother than traditional cheesecake. It's definitely not soft or melty in any way, but it's velvety and creamy in texture! These bites need to be in the fridge before serving! The longer they set in the fridge, the firmer and more stable they will be!
I highly recommend using pure baking bars in this recipe. I use Baker's or Ghirardelli! Using baking bars rather than chocolate chips or candy bars provides such a deep flavor and a much smoother texture. If you do need to use chocolate chips, try to use slightly higher quality chips!
Assembling S'more Cheesecake Bites
- Make graham cracker crust
- Make no-bake cheesecake filling
- Chill Mini S'more Cheesecake Bites
- Make chocolate ganache
- Add ganache and marshmallows to cheesecakes
- (optional): Torch marshmallows
Graham Cracker Crust
This graham cracker crust is one of the best parts of the whole treat! Honestly, it's just too easy to make, so delicious, and adds the perfect flavor to complete a s'mores treat!
The most important part about this crust is to use crushed graham crackers! I like to crush mine in a food processor! If you don't have a food processor, put graham cracker sheets in a large zippable bag, and use the back and side of a wooden spoon to smash the sheet into fine crumbs!
You'll then mix the crumbs with melted butter, evenly divide the mixture and pat it down into the cupcake cavities, and bake the crusts for 5 minutes to help solidify them!
Though the bake time is optional, I recommend it for more stable cheesecakes!
Ganache Tips and Tricks
Ganache is a mixture of heavy whipping cream and chocolate chips. We'll use a rather thick ganache that will firm up as it sets in the fridge!
Ganache used to be rather tough for me... until I put these tips into practice! Here are a few expert tips...
- heat the heavy whipping cream until it almost reaches a boil
- make sure every chocolate piece is submerged under the heavy cream
- let the mixture set for 2-3 minutes before beginning to stir
- start stirring from the center and do not work outwards until the mixture combines in the center
Take your favorite summer treat and turn it into cheesecake- meet Mini S’more Cheesecake Bites! These bite-sized cheesecakes have a graham cracker crust, rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake filling, thick and decadent chocolate ganache topping, and toasted marshmallows on top!
For the Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 cup (120g) graham cracker crumbs (about 8 sheets of graham crackers)
- 3 tablespoons (42g) butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (30g) granulated sugar
For the Chocolate Cheesecake
- 8 oz (230g) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (90g) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2g) vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon (2g) salt
- 8 oz semi sweet chocolate, pure chocolate baking bars
- ⅔ cup (160g) heavy whipping cream + 1 tablespoon (8g) powdered sugar
For the Chocolate Ganache + Topping
- ⅔ cup (132g) semi sweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup (80g) heavy whipping cream
- 1 graham cracker sheet
- mini marshmallows as desired
For the Graham Cracker Crust
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12 muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix melted butter, crushed graham cracker crumbs, and granulated sugar together until combine.
- Divide graham cracker mixture between each muffin cavity, about 2 tablespoons per cheesecake bite.
- Bake crust for 5 until lightly golden brown. Allow crusts to cool for at least 10 minutes before topping with chocolate cheesecake filling.
For the Chocolate Cheesecake
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, heating in 30 second increments and stirring after each interval. You can also melt the chocolate in a small saucepan over medium heat. Let the chocolate cool for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of your electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese for 3- 5 minutes on medium speed until smooth, creamy, and light.
- Add the powdered sugar and beat for another 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure that the cream cheese and powdered sugar fully combine.
- Mix salt and vanilla extract into the batter.
- Add melted chocolate into the batter, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a medium sized bowl, beat heavy whipping cream and 1 Tablespoon of powdered sugar until medium peaks form. The mixture will be bubbly and then turn smooth, creamy, and almost foamy. It may take a few minutes, but be patient. A beater removed from the mixture will create a peak that stands with a slight curl.
- Mix the heavy whipping cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and fully combined.
- Add ¼ cup (65g) of cheesecake mixture to each cupcake cavity. Smooth with the back of a spoon or a knife.
- Cover pan with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours.
For the Ganache + Topping
- Place chocolate chips in a medium, heat-proof bowl.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat heavy whipping cream until it begins to simmer. The mixture should just begin to bubble, and you should see steam coming from it. Do not let the cream boil, as a film will form over the top of the cream.
- Immediately pour the cream over your chocolate chips. Push chocolate chips under the cream with a knife or spoon if they aren’t fully covered by the heavy cream.
- Let the mixture sit for 3 minutes, uncovered, before using a rubber spatula or wire whisk to combine. Start by making small circles in the center of the bowl. Continue making a swirl motion and slowly begin working outside the center of the bowl as the mixture combines. Be patient, as the ganache will take a few minutes to fully come together.
- Add about 1- ½ tablespoons of ganache to the tops of the chilled cheesecake bites. Smooth the ganache with a knife and top with marshmallows as desired.
- If you have a kitchen torch, lightly torch the marshmallows to create a roasted s’more look!
- Store cheesecakes, covered, in the fridge for up to 6 days.
Keywords: S'more Cheesecake, Cheesecake Bites, S'more Dessert, Chocolate Cheesecake, No-Bake Cheesecake

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This is us Books is a young publishing house, founded in 2019 by Hilde Atalanta. It’s focused on inclusivity and diversity, dedicated to giving voice to individuals who aren’t usually represented.
Seeing oneself represented (in popular media) can give an individual the reassurance that they are normal, that they belong, that they are part of our society. This is us Books aims to build a series of books showing a wide diversity of human beings, with different kinds of backgrounds, sexualities, gender identities and body shapes. An honest representation of our society, but with the emphasis on individuals that aren’t often portrayed. We’re aiming to make a series of books in which people recognise themselves. We want people to feel welcome and included.
The future is inclusive!

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On March 5th, 2012, the world lost a musical genius and Disney Legend, Robert B. Sherman.
If you are looking at this blog, you are very likely familiar with the works of Robert and his brother, Richard M. Sherman.
To go into detail as to the Sherman Brother’s contribution to Disney, indeed, music in general, would take many, many pages.
There is actually a book that does just that.
A couple of years ago, my wife bought me this book for my birthday. I’m not sure what she payed, but it is out of print, and fairly collectible.
“Walt’s Time: from before to beyond” is from 1998, 252 pages long, and is packed with many wonderful stories of their time with Walt and beyond.
The inside lists just a few of the many songs that have been part of my life from birth.
The book begins with the Sherman Brother’s very first meeting with Walt, their associations at the studio, and many sketches from animators and illustrators at the Walt Disney Studios.
From live action movies, animated films, and the Disney Parks, the Sherman Brother’s have contributed some of the most beloved songs ever written.
A lovely tribute to Walt Disney, who, along with their father, the brothers considered their biggest influence.
In 1990, the brothers were named Disney Legends.
This book is a wonderful look at 2 musical giants.
R.I.P. Robert B. Sherman, December 19, 1925 – March 5, 2012.

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Highlife singer, Humblesmith has dropped his first single in the new year. The track which is titled “Beautiful Lagos” shows the singer mastery of the highlife
genre and also his knowledge of the Lagos city while mentioning and highlighting development projects ongoing in Abule Egba, Pen cinema and on the Island.
This song “Beautiful Lagos” will be the singer’s 8th single after making a name for himself in the track “Osinachi remix” which features Davido of which the song gained massive airplays around the country while earning the singer accolades, shows and endorsements.
For Humblesmith, this new single “Beautiful Lagos” serves as a form of appreciation on how the city has transformed his life from a relatively unknown struggling artiste to a star that fans loves, and also how good the government and the people of Lagos state have been to him.
The N-Tyze entertainment record artist has come to stay with this new single and the beautiful thing about this song is that Humblesmith delivers the appreciation song in such a way that the average listener can move along and rock with it.
Listen and enjoy:

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Ajiths Years In Cinema Vignesh Shivan Posts A Beautiful Tribute Celebrating The Actors Time In The Industry
Ajith’s 30 Years In Cinema: Vignesh Shivan Posts A Beautiful Tribute Celebrating The Actor's Time In The Industry
As Ajith completes three decades in cinema, fans and celebrities send their good wishes and express tributes on social media. Vignesh Shivan has also posted a tribute to the actor. Vignesh Shivan is also directing Ajith's next film, tentatively titled 'AK62.'
With actor Ajith Kumar commemorating three decades in the industry, fans and celebrities send their good wishes and express tributes on social media. The most recent addition to the list is director Vignesh Shivan.
Vignesh Shivan, the director, is an Ajith Kumar fanatic. He shared a couple of photographs of the actor and wrote:
It should be noted that Vignesh Shivan is directing Ajith's future film, tentatively titled 'AK62.' Vignesh Shivan will direct Ajith's 62nd film, although he has yet to finalize the final screenplay.
Earlier, Kollywood filmmaker Vignesh Shivan helmed the opening ceremony of the Chess Olympiad, which was a magnificent occasion. Politicians, bureaucrats, and members of the film industry praised the young filmmaker for his outstanding work.


I have always felt that there are no good tablets when it comes to Android. The major reason for that is because Android is not very well optimized for tablets. Sure, there are tablets from Google, but the software really dumbs them down. If you are a hardcore Android gamer, then it is impossible for you to not have heard of the name Nvidia! Over time, Nvidia has become the household name for gaming tablets and the Nvidia Shield K1 we are looking at here, is a midranger.
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President Akufo-Addo has declared Monday, September 23, 2019, as a Public Holiday to be observed throughout the country.
Saturday, September 21, 2019, marks Kwame Nkrumah Memorial day and is statutory Public Holiday.
Because the holiday falls on Saturday which is a weekend, President Akufo-Addo has declared Monday, September 23, 2019, as an Additional Public Holiday.
This was made known by the Ministry of Information.
The general public is hereby reminded that Saturday, 21st September, 2019 which marks Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, is a statutory Public Holiday.
However, in view of the fact that 21st September, 2019 falls on a Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana has by Executive Instrument (E.I)â€™ declared Monday, 23rd September,2019 as an Additional Public Holiday to be observed as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day throughout the country.
AMBROSE DERY (MP)
MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
This holiday commemorates the birthday of Ghanaâ€™s main independence leader, first prime minister, and first president, Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah.
This holiday on 21 September was previously known as Foundersâ€™ Day. However, there has long been a movement in Ghana to celebrate 4 August as Foundersâ€™ Day instead of or in addition to 21 September.
This is because the President Akufo-Addo government said there were six main independence leaders, not just one.
And many others contributed to securing Ghanaâ€™s freedom as well.Â
In December 2018 a bill was laid before parliament to amend the Public Holiday Act 2001 to provide for three different holidays.
So the President Akufo-Addo in April 2019 approved the Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2019, (Act).
This led to the holiday on 21 September been renamed as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, with a new public holiday on 4 August added to the national calendar.
Nkrumah was prime minister just before and after Ghana gained its independence from the British Empire in 1957. And he was the major force pushing for independence with the most influence. He then became the nationâ€™s first president upon the passing of a new constitution in 1960.

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On 12 December, the Multiplayer Event of the Socially Driven Green Labs project took place – https://sdglabs.uom.edu.gr/. In Poland, the project is led by the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow.
The primary goal of the project is to contribute to combating climate change through education. The project’s mission is to create a special educational programme. It is aimed at university teachers working in fields related to social economics. The project will equip teachers with the skills, methodologies, and knowledge that influence the education of students in the area of green entrepreneurship.
This will have an impact on the creation and support of a new generation of green social entrepreneurs. The project’s implementation is based on a methodology which focuses on the human individual and includes elements of the LivingLabs concept and learning based on simulations.
The BioEra+ team participated in this event. The event showed that the objectives of the ongoing projects undertaken by the two teams coincided. As a result, both teams (from the Agricultural University in Kraków and the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow) decided to cooperate and share the results of their activities.
Other media also mentioned the event, check: https://problemyspoleczne.edu.pl/aktualnosci/the-bioera/


Ryan Rumery is a musician, composer, and sound designer living in Brooklyn, New York. His primary instruments are drumset, hand and mallet percussion, piano, and guitar.
Currently he is producing an album for The Joy of Harm, featuring Jacob Valenzuela from Calexico, and recorded by Craig Schumacher at Wavelab, in Tucson.
Ryan also plays piano and drumset with The Painted Bird, a dance piece by Palissimo, Inc. and also plays drumset in the Colorado-based bands The Whale Tales and The Broken Spoke, both Indie-Country groups performing in Colorado and the Midwest.
As a composer/musician in Palissimo’s The Painted Bird Trilogy he has performed at Baryshnikov Arts Center, La Mama, PS122, Legion Arts, and The Wexner Center for the Arts.
Recently, he performed his score live for The Master Builder at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), featuring John Turturro.
Ryan recently released his first two EPs, albums of songs composed for 4000 Miles in April 2012, and for Ivanov, in November 2012. Both are available on Bandcamp.
His film credits include SyncroNYCity, Gatewood, and Flower Man. his music has been used in other films currently in production.
His theatre work has been heard across the United States, including the Broadway production of Thurgood starring Laurence Fishburne, which has also been seen on HBO.
His recent theater work includes: All in the Timing (Primary Stages); What Rhymes with America (Atlantic); The Submission (Manhattan Class Company); 4000 Miles (Lincoln Center); Ivanov, The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, Orlando, Uncle Vanya (Classic Stage Company); The Emperor Jones (Irish Rep., Lortel Nomination); and Anna Deavere Smith’s Let Me Down Easy (National tour including Berkeley Rep, Geffen Playhouse, Arena Stage, etc.)


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The faces really looked innocent,no one even ever thought of being in the Big Brother House for the 56 Days, see how they have grown? From little innocent people to one of them snatching the grand prize of R1 Million tonight.
As young ones running the streets in nothing but their underwear, no one would have guessed that among these, one Housemates would one day come this close to a Million Rand __Mandla.
One thing is certain, the spark had always been there in their eyes. Clever, curious young ones who were ready to take on the world.
Can you guess who these young ones are?


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Wayfinding refers to the ways in which
people and animals orient themselves in physical space and navigate from place
Wayfinding is often used to refer to traditional
navigation methods used by indigenous peoples. In more modern times, wayfinding
is used in the context of architecture to refer to the user experience of
orientation and choosing a path within the built environment, and it also refers
to the set of architectural and/or design elements that aids orientation.
Researcher Kevin Lynch coined the term in his 1960
book "Image of the City".
"The Image of the City" was the result of a
five-year study on how users perceive and organize spatial information as they
navigate through cities. Using three disparate cities as examples (Boston,
Jersey City, and Los Angeles), Lynch reported that users understood their
surroundings in consistent and predictable ways, forming mental maps with five
- paths, the streets, sidewalks, trails,
and other channels in which people travel;
- edges, perceived boundaries such as
walls, buildings, and shorelines;
- districts, relatively large sections of
the city distinguished by some identity or character;
- nodes, focal points, intersections or
- landmarks, readily identifiable objects
which serve as reference points
In 1984 environmental psychologist Romedi Passini
published the full-length "Wayfinding in Architecture" and expanded the concept
to include signage and other graphic communication, clues inherent in the
building's spatial grammar, logical space planning, audible communication,
tactile elements, and provision for special-needs users.
Historically, wayfinding refers to the techniques
used by travelers over land and sea to find relatively unmarked and often
These include but are not limited to dead reckoning
(using course and speed to determine position),
Hereford Mappa Mundi,
England. A classic "T-O" map with Jerusalem at centre, east toward the top,
Europe the bottom left and Africa on the right.
Table of Geography, Hydrography, and Navigation, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia,
Jack Sparrow's Compass
To identify location of a town or hill or ship on a
map it is necessary to know the coordinates of latitude and longitude. Latitude
is determined by measuring the angle between the horizon and the North
|Sextant: a navigation instrument
that is used to establish position by measuring the height of stars from the
Index mirror: large polished plate that reflects light.
Telescope: optical instrument made of lens that magnifies objects.
Telescope clamp: reinforcing circle.
Eyepiece: lens the user looks through.
Telescope printing: lens adjustment.
Frame: structure that serves as the base for the different parts of
Graduated arc: graduated edge of the arc.
Locking device: apparatus that holds the sextant in place.
Drum: graduated button used to take measurements.
Index arm: type of ruler that determines direction or measures an
Screw to regulate small mirror: piece of metal used to adjust the
Glass filter: colored transparent substance.
Horizon mirror: small polished glass plate that reflects light.
Glass filter: colored transparent substance.
and, more recently, global positioning.
The Global Positioning System (GPS),
is currently the only fully-functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).
More than two dozen GPS satellites are in medium Earth orbit, transmitting
signals allowing GPS receivers to determine the receiver's longitude,
latitude, and altitude.
Since the first experimental satellite was launched
in 1978, GPS has become an indispensable aid to navigation around the world, and
an important tool for map-making and land surveying. GPS also provides a precise
time reference used in many applications including scientific study of
earthquakes, and synchronization of telecommunications networks.
Developed by the United States Department of
Defense, it is officially named NAVSTAR GPS (Navigation Satellite
Timing And Ranging Global Positioning System).
The satellite constellation is managed by the United States Air Force 50th Space
Wing. Although the cost of maintaining the system is approximately US$400
million per year, including the replacement of aging satellites, GPS is free for
civilian use as a public good.
Screen Navigation Basics
Navigation is an important element of site usability. Successful sites have
navigational schemes that are easy to use and understand. Visual design cannot
overcome poor navigation design.
Navigation refers to all of the ways that users can move around a site
and understand where to go. Navigation design is revealed in the appearance and
functionality of the menus, links, buttons, and toolbars on your pages.
Generally, it is difficult for site users to perceive the
structure because only one page is seen at a time. That makes it difficult to
place a single page in the context of the remaining site content. Hyperlinks
make is likely for users to get lost unless obvious and understandable landmarks
are provided. Two challenges in designing the navigation scheme for our website
are to ensure that users
- Understand the organization of the site
- Can move around easily.
Well-designed navigation provides quick and easy movement between the various
components of a website. The navigational elements on every web page should
answer these basic questions:
- Where am I now?
- Where did I come from?
- Where can I go from here?
Here are a few methods to help site users answer the three
- Provide a simple hierarchical tree structure.
- Allow easy movement to important site components.
- Provide a home base.
- Use recurring navigation tools on all pages.
- Provide page numbers for sequential pages.
- Provide and update feedback that shows where the user is
in a site (e.g., a breadcrumb trail).
- Provide on-demand aids that illustrate the user's
location within a site (e.g., site map, table of contents).
Krug's Trunk Test
Steve Krug provides an acid test for good Web navigation which is
called the Truck Test. The following questions should be answered from every
- What site is this? (Site ID)
- What page am I on? (Page name)
- What are the major sections of this site? (Sections)
- What are my options at this level? ( Local navigation)
- Where am I in the scheme of things? (“You are here”
- How can I search? (Site search and Internet search)
A rich set of graphic navigation and interactivity links within your Web
pages will pull users' attention down the page, weaning them from the
general-purpose browser links and drawing them further into your content. By
providing your own consistent and predictable set of navigation buttons you also
give the user a sense of your site's organization and make the logic and order
of your site visually explicit. In this example the rich graphics and many links
offered by Heathrow Airport immediately draw the reader
into the site:
Provide context or lose the reader
Readers need a sense of context, of their place within an organization of
information. In paper documents this sense of "where you are" is a mixture of
graphic and editorial organizational cues supplied by the graphic design of the
book, the organization of the text, and the physical sensation of the book as an
Electronic documents provide none of the physical cues we take for granted in
assessing information. When we see a Web link on the page we have few cues to
where we will be led, how much information is at the other end of the link, and
exactly how the linked information relates to the current page.
Even the view of individual Web pages is restricted for many users. Most Web
pages don't fit completely on a standard office display monitor (800 x 600
pixels), and so there is almost always a part of the page that the user cannot
Web pages need to give the user explicit cues to the context and organization
of information because only a small portion of any site (less than a page) is
visible at one time:
As the Web page designer it is up to you to provide these functional and
"Going back" and going to the previous page
All hypertext systems share a common feature that has no direct precedent in
print media: going "back" through a series of links you have previously visited
is not the same as paging "back" through the preceding pages of an ordered
sequence of pages. When users click on a hypertext link in a Web document they
often are transported from one Web site to another, perhaps even from one
country to another. Once made, the hypertext link is bidirectional; you can "go
back" to the Web site you just left by clicking on the "Back" button of the
viewer. Having hit the "Back" button, you can move to the new Web site again by
hitting the "Forward" button:
For the information designer hypertext links are a mixed blessing. The
radical shifts in context that links create can easily confuse Web users, who
need organized cues and interface elements if they are to follow and understand
hypertext links from one Web page to another. This is particularly true when
users need to be able to follow (or at least recognize) an ordered sequence of
documents. Notice in the diagram above that although the user has entered the
second Web site at page 6, the site is an ordered sequence of pages.
If the standard Web browser "Back" and "Forward" buttons are augmented with
"Next Page" and "Previous Page" buttons built into the page, the user will have
interface tools to navigate through the information in your site in the sequence
you intended. Button bars can also display location information much as running
chapter headers do in printed books:
Unlike the "Back" and "Forward" buttons, whose functions are relative only to
the pages you have seen most recently, "Next Page" and "Previous Page" buttons
in a document are fixed links you provide to associated documents. By providing
paging buttons and links to local home pages and contents pages you give users
the tools to understand how you have organized your Web site information, even
if they have not entered your Web of pages through a home page or contents page.
The buttons don't prevent people from reading the information in whatever order
they choose, but they do allow readers to follow the sequence of pages you have
Button bars are also the most logical place for links back to your home page
or to other menu pages related to the current page. A button bar can be built
with text-based links or a series of individual button graphics at the top or
bottom of the page:
Navigation patterns (Windows Store
Using the right navigation patterns helps you
limit the controls that are persistently on screen. This lets people focus on
the current content.
The navigation in Windows Store apps is based on
two patterns: hierarchical and flat. An app can use one or the other or a
combination of these patterns.
This pattern makes Windows Store apps fast and
fluid. It is best for apps with large content collections or many distinct
sections of content for a user to explore. Most Windows Store apps use a
hierarchical system of navigation.
||Hub pages are the user's
entry point to the app. Here content is displayed in a rich horizontally
panning view allowing users to get a glimpse of what's new and available.
The Hub consists of different categories of
content, each of which maps to the app's section pages.
Section pages are the second
level of an app. Here content can be displayed in any form that best
represents the scenario and content the section contains.
The section page consists of individual
items, each of which has its own detail page. Section pages may also take
advantage of grouping and a panorama style layout.
Detail pages are the third
level of an app. Here the details of individual items are displayed, the
format of which may vary tremendously depending upon the particular type
The detail page consists of item details or
functionality. Detail pages may contain a lot of information or may
contain a single object, such as a picture or video.
Many Windows Store apps use a flat navigation
pattern. Apps such as games, browsers, or document creation apps use this
pattern to let the user move between pages, tabs, or modes that all reside at
the same hierarchical level. Unlike the hierarchical pattern, there is
typically no persistent back button or navigation stack, so moving between
pages is usually done either through direct links within the content, as in
the first example below, or through the nav bar, as in the second example
This pattern is best when the core scenario
involves fast switching between a small number of pages or tabs, for example,
in web browser apps like Internet Explorer, ebooks, and games.
- Header and back button
The header labels the current page and is useful
for wayfinding. The back button makes it fast to get back to where you were.
- Section or category labels
These labels move the user to different sections
or categories of content.
- Other targets
You can use tiles, arrows, buttons, search results
or other customized targets as navigation elements. In some games you can
find examples of navigation elements with interesting shapes.
The top app bar
By swiping from the top or bottom edge of the
screen, a user reveals the app bars. The top app bar is also called the
navigation bar, or nav bar. You can place navigation elements in the top app
bar so that more screen area is available for the content in your app to
shine. Alternatively, you can place navigation elements on the canvas if users
frequently need them when using your app, and if having them on the canvas
doesn’t negatively impact the app experience. You decide if navigation
elements belong in the top bar or on the canvas.
Commonly, section or category labels are in the
navigation bar, as in Hulu Plus.
Many apps use the top app bar to provide
shortcuts. For example, in the ESPN app, a user can navigate to a gamecast
page by clicking a scoreboard above the section labels in the top app bar.
The top app bar can also give users a preview of
the content on the target page. In the following shopping app example, you can
preview the product images in the app bar before diving into a product detail
We encourage you to push your design further by
using the app bars in creative ways. In Fresh Paint, the top app bar goes
beyond its dedicated navigation function and doubles as a painting toolbox.
Semantic zoom makes scanning and moving around a
view fast and fluid, especially when the view is a long panning list.
For example, in Great British Chefs, the hub page
has a spotlight section followed by five visually rich, horizontally panning
sections. The app uses semantic zoom to make it easier to jump to each of the

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text: This paper initially considers Don de Lillo’s Faiing Man, John Updike’s Terrorist, Ian McEwan’s Saturday and shows how in spite of considerable fictional dexterity all three fail in various ways to respond to the trauma of 9/11. The paper argues that mainstream American and British responses are variously blighted by the Huntington thesis of the clash of civilizations, Baudrillardian hyper reality and pseudo-Islamic scholarship, and a pull away from the large events of our world into domesticity. If one wants a more satisfying response one must perhaps turn to an ethnic writer like Mohsin Hamid, whose The Reluctant Fundamentalist engages with 9/11 and terror more frontally. The paper goes on to consider the Pakistani woman Mukhtar Mai’s narrative In the Name of Honour: A Memoir, and the Afghan writer Khaled Hosseini’s two novels, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. It suggests that, while these insider texts are not about 9/11 centrally, but about a post 9/11 world dominated by fundamentalist Talibanism, they are heavily compromised by their dependence on American authenticating interventions and patronage. The exploration of these texts raises questions about whether terror and trauma can be represented at all, who may represent it, how much and to whom. These are centrally ethical considerations.Key words: Terror, trauma, Don de Lillo, John Updike, Ian McEwan.


This past weekend, ETSU hosted over 30 teams inside the Mountain States Health Alliance Athletics Center. Over the two days, the Bucs featured several athletes on the podium.
Friday consisted mostly of preliminary races; however, the Bucs’ first win came in the women’s distance medley Friday night. A team led by senior Emily Williams-McElroy (Bristol, Tennessee) earned first place with a time of 11:56. The men’s distance medley came next, with similar results. Hadyn Borghetti-Metz (Rogersville, Tennessee) and Simeon Roberts (Greeneville, Tennessee) ran first and last leg, respectively, to lead their team to a time of 10:05 and first place.
The men’s distance runners weren’t done yet, though. The final event of the night was the 5000 meter run, and ETSU had four runners in the top five places. Freshman Ben Varghese (Kingsport, Tennessee) came in first with a blistering 14:32. Soresa Gemechu (Johnson City, Tennessee) and Carl Oberfeitinger (Kingsport, Tennessee) finished next to each other in the second and third spots, just above 15 minutes.
The meet picked back up Saturday morning, starting with the women’s and men’s 3000 meter. ETSU earned fourth place in both races: senior Macy Carrier (Bluff City, Tennessee) for the women’s, and Nathan Longfellow (Cookeville, Tennessee) for the men’s. The freshman duo of Colbie Williamson (Clyde, North Carolina) and Heather Feuchtenberger (Elizabethton, Tennessee) came in first and second place, respectively, in the women’s mile. ETSU finished with the top three spots in the men’s mile, led by Roberts with a 4:09.
For the sprinters, Saturday came with plenty of success for the Bucs. Kyra Atkins (Greer, South Carolina) opened up the day with a win in the 60 meter hurdles. Karon Delince (Phenix City, Alabama) made an appearance in the men’s 60 meter dash finals. Kiana Davis (Ooltewah, Tennessee) finished 4th in the women’s 60 meter dash. In the women’s 200 meter dash, Lamisha Simmons (Hollywood, Florida) finished third with a time of 25.06.
ETSU also had several winners in the field events. Benjamin Johnson (Nashville, Tennessee) finished first in the men’s weight throw and fifth in the men’s shot put. Timia Easley (Columbus, Ohio) and Atkins placed third and fourth in the women’s long jump, while Delince finished third in the men’s long jump. Freshman Camryn Bowman (Signal Mountain, Tennessee) ended the day with fourth place in the women’s weight throw and sixth place in the women’s shot put.


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Consumer health giant Reckitt Benckiser posted the highest annual revenue growth in its history this week, but investors remain wary the coronavirus-driven boost could be a sticking plaster covering deeper problems.
Revenues for the year finished 11.8% higher on a like-for-like basis to £14bn, with the hygiene division up 19.5% and health rising 12.1% amid surging demand for its products during the crisis.
The shift to online also benefited the multinational as its e-commerce channel registered a record performance, soaring 56% to account for about 12% of total group business.
Reckitt flagged strong growth for its heritage brands, particularly Lysol, Finish and Dettol, with a good performance from Gaviscon and improved momentum for Durex once the first lockdown was lifted. It also reported operating profits in 2020 of £2.2m, compared with a loss for 2019, despite investing £745m in growth-related initiatives.
Reckitt shares jumped 2.5% in early trading on the stellar sales growth, but fell back to close Tuesday 1.5% down at 5,882p – some 26% down on its summer 2020 high of 8,020p.
Jefferies noted that Dettol, Lysol and related brands accounted for more than 100% of group like-for-like growth, which potentially represented “an uncomfortably high level of dependence on a category for which the long-term outlook remains uncertain, given an anticipated return towards normality post-Covid and increasing competitive intensity.”
Notably, Reckitt’s difficulties in China deepened, with the group putting its Chinese infant formula business, which it took on four years ago with the acquisition of Mead Johnson Nutrition, under review. It also wrote down the business to the tune of £985m.
However, Barclay’s suggested the move could be a “major positive” for the shares, given the division could have “a more natural owner”. “RB’s share price will likely continue to be impacted by sector rotation and Covid newsflow, but we see real value here and are impressed by management’s continued improvements in execution,” the broker wrote.
Reckitt also announced it is to sell its Scholl foot care brand to Yellow Wood Partners while buying the Biofreeze pain relief brand as it focuses its portfolio on core consumer health brands.
Hargreaves Lansdown said: “Like other consumer giants, Reckitt’s biggest challenge is positioning itself as a more focused and agile beast… Positioning itself as the go-to supplier of all things anti-bacterial and health is the right way to go.”

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HealthDay News — Wearing gloves and gowns for all patient contact in the intensive care unit (ICU) did not reduce the risk of transmitting two major multidrug resistant pathogens, researchers reported at IDWeek and in the Journal of the American Medical Association .
Intensive care units (ICUs) where workers always wore gloves and gowns had no significant decreases in the rate at which patients reached a composite endpoint of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) compared with usual care, according to Anthony D. Harris, MD, MPH, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and colleagues.
When analyzed separately, however, universal gloves and gowns significantly reduced MRSA transmission rates, but not VRE transmission.
“Healthcare workers are the most important vector in the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria,” Harris said.
He and colleagues conducted a cluster-randomized trial in 20 medical or surgical ICUs to examine whether wearing gloves and gowns for all patient contact in the ICU is associated with a reduction in acquisition of MRSA or VRE compared with usual care.
After a three-month baseline period, 10 units instituted universal gowns and gloves and 10 followed CDC guidelines for wearing gowns and gloves only when in contact with patients who are known to have resistant bacteria.
The primary outcome was a change in the composite rate of MRSA or VRE acquisition after nine months based on surveillance cultures taken at admission and discharge. A total of 92,241 swabs were collected from 26,180 patients.
The intervention units had a baseline rate of 21.35 acquisitions of either MRSA or VRE per 1,000 patient days, which fell to 16.91 acquisitions per 1,000 patient-days during the study period.
In the control units, the acquisition rate fell from 19.02 to 16.29 per 1,000 patient-days. The difference in changes for both MRSA and VRE acquisitions between the intervention and control units was not statistically significant (P=0.57).
There were significantly fewer MRSA acquisitions in the intervention ICUs vs. the control ICUs — a difference of 2.98 acquisitions per 1,000 patient-days (P=0.046) — but no difference in VRE acquisitions.
Use of universal gowns and gloves also reduced the number of times healthcare workers entered patient rooms, and encouraged better hand hygiene when workers left patient rooms, the researchers reported. There was no significant effect on the rate of adverse events in the intervention group.
In an accompanying editorial, Preeti Malani, MD, of the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Mich., called the study “a meaningful addition to a growing cadre of high-quality infection prevention trials.”
Although there was no overall benefit of universal gloves and gowns, the approach may be useful in high-risk settings, such as surgical ICUs in which MRSA transmission is high, Malani suggested.
“Although it is appealing to believe there is a simple approach to what should and should not be done to prevent infection in the ICU, best practices are more nuanced and unfortunately, one size does not fit all,” Malani wrote. “The final approach must be adapted to fit the epidemiology of specific ICUs and should also consider the type of resources available.”

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Breastfeeding may not come naturally to you or your little one but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through it. Breastfeeding should be a time to relax and bond with your baby. Seeking advice early on can make a huge difference and most problems can be overcome and many mothers go on to have a happy breastfeeding journey.
We offer a broad range of services including:
- Over coming latching difficulties
- Sore and cracked nipples
- Positioning baby to the breast
- Increasing milk supply
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Any person knows that good physical is associated with trying to get enough vitamins and minerals, but do you be certain about Trace Minerals Your special substances are always over looked because you and your family only need them with regard to such small amounts. However, it’s a BIG errors to leave them involving your diet because so you’ll soon see, small minerals may be small, but they’re super great at keeping you fit. Which minerals are trace vitamins and minerals Trace minerals include iron, manganese, zinc, copper, iodine, chromium, boron, and selenium. You’ll find some associated with these on the unforeseen table, but you may also find them on many healthy foods.
The amounts you must have are very small, will only milligrams or micrograms, and as a result it’s important to far from get too much, also. Maintaining a balance was important, especially for vitamins. For example, getting too great deal zinc will interfere considering your ability to understand iron and copper, and so too much iron consequences in freeradicals and oxidative damage. Free radicals assist in cause premature signs at aging Where do outline minerals come from Track minerals can be used in many foods, which included raw vegetables, some fresh fruit and certain meats. However, it is important when in mind that a number foods today are Far from being as healthy as and they once were! Beef that is certainly factoryfarmed is often nutritional deficient.
Cows who feast upon a proper innate diet of low herbage and not run out candy, sawdust, corn, meat and very low cost grain and you will definitely often find used today have quality and more fit meat. They pass around the nutrients in the grass to you, so choosing grassfed meats are an extra-large advantage. You’ll get a hold of trace minerals like for example iron and manganese here. Vegetables and also fruits suffer similarly, as the fall used to exist them may turn out to be depleted from connected with repeated farming, and employ of chemical plant foods. Food labels aren’t required to document dirt history of, say, a tomato perhaps fresh broccoli.
The items look the same, regrettably something important end up being missing! It’s vital that ask your medical physician about your own individual mineral levels, to ascertain if they’re where correctly for optimal fitness. What do trace minerals do for you can Iodine Helps in order to make thyroid hormone. You are going to see salt is in fact ‘fortified’ with iodine. Some natural precious stone salts which will most certainly be becoming popular in modern times! even have the house already included within the earth. Chromium and Manganese Do the trick together to aide you to you properly process carbohydrates.

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A man was killed Thursday when the car he was driving swerved off the road near the intersection of M-50 and Flanders Road in Charlotte.
Eaton County Sheriff's investigators say the victim was traveling west on M-50 when his truck went off the road. According to a witness the truck had swerved off the road several times before crashing.
The victim is believed to be in his 60's. No name has been released.

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New panel to look into French study on BT Brinjal
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, India’s biotech regulator, will set up a panel to go into safety issues raised by last week’s French study on BT brinjal, reports Zia Haq.delhi Updated: Jan 18, 2009 01:07 IST
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), India’s biotech regulator, will set up a panel to go into safety issues raised by last week’s French study on BT brinjal.
The study — exclusively reported by Hindustan Times on January 12 — has heated up the controversy over BT brinjal, as India pushes ahead with large-scale field trials.
“The GEAC accepted in principle my suggestion to allow the French team to present its case here,” GEAC member P.M. Bhargava said. The GEAC’s 91st meeting took place in New Delhi on January 14.
In the meet, Health Ministry officials — including drugs controller Surinder Singh — made a strong case for addressing safety concerns, citing HT’s report.
The French study doubted safety data presented
by developer Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Ltd (Mahyco), the Indian arm
of US biotech giant Monsanto. It said eating BT brinjal altered prothrombin (that enables blood to clot) and glucose levels in tested animals.
Mahyco slammed the French study, questioning Caen University professor Gilles-Eric Séralini’s expertise, as his findings relate to multiple disciplines, some “outside his domain”. “Séralini doubts have been satisfactorily answered before the GEAC,” Mahyco general manager M.K. Sharma told HT.
Mahyco said India’s best institutes — like the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Central Avian Research Institute, GB Pant University for Agriculture and Technology, as well
as the Bangalore-based Advinus Labs — had also responded to the French study.
In India, BT cotton is the only commercially approved biotech crop. If BT brinjal is approved, it will introduce a genetically modified food to the Indian population for the first time.
Public advocacy groups have been strongly resisting introduction of GM foods in India, which they say, might endanger public health.


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People in places like Afghanistan and across the world are suffering from a global hunger crisis.
In Afghanistan food prices are rapidly increasing and families cannot afford to feed their children.
Now that winter has set in, freezing temperatures are adding to the challenges that families already face. Children already suffering from malnutrition will be put at further risk form infection and disease.
45 million people globally are on the brink of famine and without direct action, this number will continue to grow.
The Coronavirus pandemic, conflict, displacement and climate change are driving a global hunger crisis. We simply must act now before the hunger crisis in countries like Afghanistan becomes a humanitarian catastrophe. Are you with us?


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Celebrating Co-op Month
October 24, 2020
During October, CHS is joining cooperatives across the U.S. to celebrate Co-op Month. As part of the cooperative system, CHS is committed to supporting and strengthening owners and communities with diverse ideas, equity and inclusion.
The value of cooperatives comes through in the relationships we form with our owners. At CHS, we put that cooperative spirit into action as our team works with farmers and ranchers to help them grow their businesses and succeed.
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Plant Based Tikka Masala just doesn’t get any better than this. One of the dishes I used to love when I went to an Indian restaurant was Chicken Tikka Masala and I have been trying to perfect a Plant Based recipe for a few years. Finally, I think I have it. This recipe is rich and creamy and filled with veggie goodness.
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- 15 ounces chickpeas
- 14 oz firm tofu
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons coriander
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ cauliflower, florets
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- ½ red chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 15 ounces chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup raisins, chopped
- 15 ounces coconut milk
- ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 4 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 lime, juice
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Drain and cube tofu
- Place tofu chunks on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes (while you prepare the rest)
- Heat a large skillet on medium high
- Dry fry the coriander and cumin for about 1 minute
- Add the onions, cauliflower, red bell pepper and a couple Tbsp of water and fry for a few minutes
- Add the garlic, ginger, red chili, cilantro, garam masala, smoked paprika, turmeric, pepper, tomato paste & canned tomatoes to a blender and blend until smooth
- Add sauce to the mixture in the pan
- Add the baked tofu, raisins and coconut milk and cook until cauliflower is soft ( about 20 min )
- Add the lime juice, almond milk and cilantro and serve.
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The recipe doesnt mention the tofu. ??
The recipe must have been updated, cuz the tofu info is there now!
Is there tofu in this recipe? I didn’t watch the video yet.
On the recipe the chickpeas are the protein and on the video the tofu is the protein got it!
Just an FYI – I printed off this recipe and there is no title on the printed page, so I had to write TIKKA MARSALA on the top so I knew what it was and your website doesn’t show up on the printed page either. So I wrote that down as well. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’m a BIG fan of Indian cooking and make it all the time! Can’t wait to try this one!
Hi Jill, I made the Tikka Masala and it’s awesome just as all your recipes are. Thank you soooo much for another amazing dish. Without your mouth watering recipes I’d never be successful at being vegan. I’ve tried many other recipes and yours are the best hands down. So… Thank You very much.
made it tonight Delicious , we are addicted to your recipes
Hello, I made this recipe and let me tell you it’s amazing. Thank you for sharing and I find the video very useful 👍🏼
I made this tonight and it is so delicious!! Thank you for all that you do! Your recipes are amazing!!
Hi Jill, I have been on a plant based diet for over a year and a half, and I must say that your recipes are delicious. I made this dish yesterday and my husband said, “this is a keeper”! We both really loved this dish. Thank you for you hard work.
Hi Jill, You are just adorable – beautiful and bright – and your work is contributing to better health at our house! I made this dish, added mushrooms at the end, and served it over a heaping pile of fresh spinach. It was so flavorful and tasty I’m disappointed there were so few leftovers for my lunch tomorrow.
trying this tonight, wondering if anyone has calculated the nutrition values to enter in to my fitness pal?
We loved the recipe too. However it could be a bit spicier so I added chipotle spice to kick it up a notch.. It’s a keeper.
You helped me ROck @ our monthly cardiac “Esselstyn’ support meeting tonight. I have never cooked Indian( the theme for this vegan affair). My dish was empty while others carried home full crockpots
Made this last night and it was delicious! It was easy add some different vegetables that I had on hand. This recipe also doubled well. Thanks, Jill!
The little chili pepper you used….is that like a Fresno chili…or what kind was it? There are so many different kinds of peppers at the market.
Made this dish on Thursday. Sooooooo good. Came out perfect. Leftovers were great! Goes well with the lentil flatbreads
I’ve been meaning to comment on this several times since I’ve made it that much! It’s just delish with all those beautiful Indian spices combined. I can’t use coconut milk, for my daughter is allergic so I used Cashews and made my own Cashew cream/milk. Also, I didn’t use Tofu but threw in garbanzo beans– perfect. It seems it just gets better every time I make this. I highly recommend trying it.
I made this last night. My family doesn’t like tofu so I used garbanzo beans as you suggested. The family LOVED it! I’m curious what others put with it. I cooked brown rice and poured it on top. I also doubled the recipe. However, I did not double the coconut milk. One can was enough. Had I doubled it would have been way to soupy. Was very yummy. Definitely will make again.


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Lopez Obrador ratifies anti-Covid vaccination first for older adults
24 de febrero de 2021, 14:20Mexico, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reiterated on Wednesday that the anti-Covid-19 vaccination program remains older adults as a priority.
During his morning press briefing at the National Palace, the president alerted the population that the only valid vaccines in the country are those that are being provided by the public health system, the others are false and he asked not to be fooled.
Lopez Obrador recalled that all adults aged 60 years and older begin vaccination in the mayors' offices in Iztacalco, Tlahuac and Xochimilco, where the first doses of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine will be administrated. It will be carried out in alphabetical order according to the first surname of the person.
The sending of vaccines to a municipality or mayor's office is programmed to cover all older adults, so it is not necessary that they all go to the vaccination centers the first day and added that mass vaccination sites are being activated in places with up to 40 cells of inoculation to attend between 5,000 and 7,000 per day, he said.
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For me, the key to equity and inclusion in the workplace is steeped in curiosity. How keen are we to comprehend the experiences and perspectives of people unlike ourselves? Astoundingly, Better Up’s most recent survey on connections highlights that 69% of employees experience disconnect, and an alarming 38% are sceptical of their coworkers.
When you’re leading a business, it becomes essential to consciously embrace diversity, laying the foundation for a work environment rich in psychological safety. This creates a space where a multitude of perspectives can be heard, appreciated, and celebrated. However, when we scrutinise the statistics, it becomes evident that achieving true equity is a monumental task ahead.
- 40% of board seats of the FTSE 350 are occupied by women, but only 21 of these are CEOs.
- 33% of all S&P 500 directors are women.
- 67% of FTSE 250 companies have at least one ethnic minority director, as per the latest Parker Review.
- 24% of S&P 500 directors are from underrepresented minorities.
Among the myriad strategies to foster workplace equality and inclusion, one stands out for its unique personal challenges and rewards: reverse mentoring. Unlike other initiatives that can be outsourced or delegated, reverse mentoring demands direct involvement from both parties. It’s an approach that makes senior leadership both vulnerable and open to genuine, long-lasting transformation.
The distinct efficacy of reverse mentoring
Traditional mentoring relationships often feature a senior leader imparting wisdom and experience to a junior employee. Reverse mentoring flips this script ingeniously. In this paradigm, the senior leader becomes the mentee, mentored by someone from an underrepresented or marginalised background. This role reversal makes senior leaders acutely aware of their novice status, thus allowing them to delve into their growth mindset, confront biases, and instigate change.
Quintessential traits for a successful reverse mentoring experience
For a reverse mentoring partnership to truly thrive, there are some non-negotiable attributes that both the mentor and mentee should possess:
1. Curiosity: An intrinsic inquisitiveness fuels the urge to explore unfamiliar terrains of thought and experience. The hunger for new knowledge disrupts the conventional, resulting in innovative solutions and an enriched understanding of the world.
2. Courage: Let’s be honest: stepping out of our comfort zone is never easy, particularly when doing so invites unfiltered conversations about difficult topics. Courage is the engine that drives us forward in these conversations, offering an active platform for personal and collective growth.
3. Adaptability: The world we live in changes at breakneck speeds. From technological shifts to evolving social norms, being able to adapt is no longer an asset but a necessity. An adaptability to change ensures a smoother journey through the complexities of a reverse mentoring relationship.
4. Self-awareness: The mirror of self-reflection reveals not just your face but your character. A nuanced understanding of one’s own strengths, weaknesses, and biases enables more meaningful introspection. This self-awareness becomes the yardstick for measuring areas requiring growth and improvement.
5. Commitment to change: Reverse mentoring isn’t about token gestures. It aims to construct a culture where learning and collaboration are not just buzzwords but a lived reality. Those committed to being agents of change are the torchbearers who can effectively challenge established norms and instigate significant transformation.
How reverse mentoring cultivates inclusive culture
Enriching the leadership conversation: Oftentimes, leaders are trapped in feedback loops, confined to hearing reverberations of their own views. Reverse mentoring disrupts this pattern, providing an influx of fresh perspectives.
Employee engagement amplified: The positive impact of a well-executed reverse mentoring program is not merely incremental but exponential. It trickles down from the top tiers, re-energising the organisational layers and ultimately enhancing overall morale and wellness.
Democratic leadership: By empowering younger or less-represented mentors with access to leadership conversations, decision-making evolves to become more equitable and less myopic.
Rejuvenation of leadership approach: For many senior leaders, their vision is often myopic, limited by an absence of ground-level insights. Serving as mentees in a reverse mentoring process can breathe new life into their leadership strategies, making them more attuned to change and encouraging an ethos of continual learning.
Holistic policy design: Diversity in input invariably leads to universal applicability in output. Including junior employees or those from diverse backgrounds in policy conversations results in more inclusive, balanced, and effective organisational guidelines.
Dismantling hierarchical walls: Perhaps one of the most intangible yet profoundly impactful benefits of reverse mentoring is its capacity to break down bureaucratic and hierarchical barriers. Leadership becomes less of an intimidating tower and more of an accessible platform, contributing to an organisational culture that emphasises openness and transparency.
In a nutshell, reverse mentoring is not just an adjunct to an organisation’s diversity and inclusion strategies; it’s a potent catalyst for fostering equity and inclusion in the most personal way. It requires a blend of vulnerability, courage, and an unwavering commitment to growth and transformation from both parties involved. The compelling symbiosis of these factors in a reverse mentoring relationship doesn’t just promise change; it delivers it.
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Patrice Gordon is the founder of Eminere, which provides reverse mentoring and inclusive leadership programs, executive coaching and strategic business development. She is also the author of Reverse Mentoring: Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace.
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Often ranked last in the nation on many educational surveys, Mississippi has struggled with its education system for decades.
For example, on the recent Science and Engineering Readiness Index, Mississippi ranked 50th for high school students on their performance in physics and calculus. The Magnolia State also came in last on the National Assessment of Educational Progress survey earlier this year. It often rates last on high school graduation rates; some surveys have found that nearly 30 percent of Mississippi high school students drop out.
Mississippi is also a state that, at various times, has had the highest percentage of low birth-weight babies, the highest percentage of children living in poverty and the highest percentage of children in single-parent families. All of these affect education in the Southern state. So does the severe budget cuts that the state has suffered in recent years.
Last week, the Department of Justice reported a “School-to-Prison pipeline” in the state. Teachers and principals ship off children into the criminal justice system for minor infractions. It was another unwelcome black eye on the state’s educational system.
Experts often visit Mississippi to suggest how the state’s leaders can improve education. Dr. Marc Tucker, CEO of the National Center on Education and the Economy, said in a forum hosted by the State Department of Education last year that Mississippi students must compete internationally or face further decline.
The state is aware of what it faces with low student performance in a system that doesn’t have enough quality teachers and administrators. Now, Mississippi’s Republican Governor Phil Bryant wants to mirror his state after Florida’s education system. So much so, that he invited former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, to speak last week in the state.
The legislature has already started an A-to-F grading system for schools and districts and adopted the national common core academic standards.
The previous grading system worked on a seven point scale where an A ranged from 93-100. Now the state prefers the more popular 10-point system. The change helps make students more competitive for scholarships.
Last month, the Mississippi Board of Education voted to drop requirements that at least 80 percent of students must graduate for schools to earn the top “star” rating for one year. Rachel Canter, the executive director of Mississippi First, told local media, “It is the obligation of a K-12 system that kids graduate from high school prepared for college or career. There's no reason to beat around the bush on this other than people don't want to look bad.”
It is time we make fundamental changes to education in Mississippi.
Bryant wants to do more than shift numbers. In mirroring Florida, he wants to adopt charter schools, a measure that failed in 2011 in the legislature. He also wants to offer tax credit-financed scholarships, essentially vouchers, to private schools for poor students. That, too, has not been popular in the past in Mississippi.
A merit pay system for teachers, who are facing a new evaluation system, is another goal of Bryant’s. Currently, teachers receive raises based on seniority. The Mississippi House and Senate are both currently Republican controlled and are supportive of this measure.
For students, Bryant wants to possibly hold back third graders who haven’t mastered their reading on that grade level and possibly the same for eighth graders. Florida has done so since the 2002-03 school year with mixed results.
“My education agenda is aggressive but failure is not an option,” Bryant said in his first state of the state address last January. “It is time we make fundamental changes to education in Mississippi.”
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Imagine if you could travel back in time and visit the wonders of the world. Where would you go first? You’ll feel the roar of the crowd in the Roman Colosseum, observe an eclipse at Chichen Itza and stride along the walls of Great Zimbabwe. Children aged 9+ will learn when and how it was constructed, and what it teaches us about how the people who lived at the site might have spent their days. Each story begins by showing you the wonder as it is today and you can marvel at the location recreated in jaw-dropping 3D detail.


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Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on.
What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas.
The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here: http://agendas.provo.org
This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting, with some in-person components as well as continued virtual meeting access. The meeting will be available to the public for live broadcast and on-demand viewing on YouTube and Facebook at: youtube.com/provocitycouncil and facebook.com/provocouncil. The in-person meeting will be held in the Council Chambers. For information on how to view the meetings and how to contribute public comments without attending in person, click here.
PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
12:00 pm, Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.
A presentation on the Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2021. (22-013)
Audit of federal programs including the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Provo City Corporation (the City) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements.
An appropriation for East Bay Shopping Center Participation and Reimbursement Agreement – second payment. (22-008)
On June 2018 the Municipal Council approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between Provo City and East Bay Shopping Center LLC, the ownership group of the East Bay Shopping Center at 979 S University Ave. At the meeting the Council was presented with a request to reimburse the ownership group for the remodel, construction, and opening of a new Ross retail store, which would serve as a magnet to attract other retailers to fill this retail center. The reimbursement would be funded through retail sales tax increment above the established predetermined sales tax revenue generated by the retail center as of a certain date. The baseline revenue was established at $90,099, which represents one half of one percent of total sales generated at the center, or that portion of sales tax revenue received by Provo City from the retail center, as provided by the State of Utah. In this Agreement, Provo City will continue to receive the baseline amount of $90,099. The developer/owner will receive on an annual basis, a reimbursement against their actual out-of-pocket expenses, that is, any additional sales tax revenue above and beyond the baseline amount of $90,099. The term of this agreement runs for ten years. In that time the developer/owner will be able to be reimbursed for up to one half of the out-of-pocket costs for the above-described expenses. The target reimbursement amount as per the agreement is $1,154,385 which is one half of the total out-of-pocket expenses which were $2,308,770. This is the second payment in the ten-year agreement, that is $75,734 which represents the amount over the baseline of $90,099. The total received in 2 years is $114,358.
Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to adopt policies and procedures for the dedication of private streets and utilities. Citywide Application. (PLOTA20210360).
The City has recently received multiple requests from owners (mainly HOAs) of private roads in Provo that their streets and/or utilities be converted to public ownership. City Code does not currently have a procedure in place for accomplishing this, nor does it list factors to consider when evaluating such a request. The proposed ordinance achieves both objectives. Planning Commission recommended approval.
A presentation reviewing Provo City General Plan - Part 1 of 3 (22-011).
The newly drafted Provo City General Plan has been divided into 3 parts, each of which will be given a Work and Regular Council meeting for discussion and public input. This presentation and discussion is for the first of these three sections and includes the following General Plan components: Staff’s intro, schedule/timeline; Introduction; A Welcoming Community; Stewardship of the Outdoors; Growing Together.

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Supplementary memorandum submitted by
Sir Donald Curry (A 62)
During my oral evidence to your Committee on
13 February, you asked me to let you have some further details
on the costs of the proposals in the Policy Commission's report.
I have provided this below.
The £500 million figure we quoted in our
press release was intended to give an idea of the scale of taxpayer
funding required to support our package. It did not represent
a fully scoped budget, an exercise that we simply lacked the time
to carry out. The question of precisely how much funding is needed
will now have to be worked through by the Government if and when
they decide to take our proposals forward. However, for your information,
our own rough estimate of costs was constructed on the following
Figures are for the period up to 2005-06.
|Additional (1) modulation match funding in England
|Additional (2) modulation match funding for Scotland, Wales, NI
|Proposals for improved R&D structure (inc. demonstration farms)
|Assurance, collaboration, local and regional food marketing, and improving food chain efficiency
|More advice and better regulation (3)
|DEFRA additional running costs (4)
|Miscellaneous initiatives across Government (5)
1. Assuming 10 per cent modulation begins in 2004, this
is the additional funding required to match the additional receipts
raised by the new higher rate.
2. Though our remit applied only to England we say in
the report that we would hope that modulation would take place
on a UK basis. We therefore included an estimate of the costs
of the additional match funding needed in Scotland, Wales and
3. Some costs are assumed to be met from 2004-05 onwards
from modulated receipts and their match funding.
4. For reality we felt the need to include some measure
of extra internal resources for DEFRA to support these various
initiatives and especially developing the IT interfaces and other
administrative support needed to run an easy to access, light
touch "broad and shallow" agri-environment scheme.
5. This is a very broad figure covering items such as
better regimes to police importation of illegal meat and development
of a national nutrition strategy.
These figures represent the additional public expenditure
required to implement the Commission's specific proposals, on
top of DEFRA's existing baseline and already planned commitments.
Committee members also asked about the funding required from industry.
We would expect there to be contributions from industry to the
costs of the Food Chain Centre and its benchmarking work, and
promoting Red Tractor assurance schemes. Initiatives on collaboration,
improving food chain efficiency and local and regional marketing
will also require industry contributions. But the main contribution
from the food and farming industry would be in terms of the direct
payment recipts being redirected through modulation. At 10 per
cent modulation around £90 million a year of receipts would
be being redirected, over and above the effects of the modulation
I trust this is helpful to you.
Sir Donald Curry
28 February 2002


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The Riverside County Regional Medical Center, or RCRMC, is a public hospital in Moreno Valley, California, United States, operated by the County of Riverside. It is classified as a Level II Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center.
Founded in 1893, and originally located in downtown Riverside, California, the hospital relocated five times. The current facility opened on March 31, 1998, but for the greatest part of its history the hospital was located at 9851 Magnolia Avenue in Riverside. While at that location, and operating under the name Riverside General Hospital University Medical Center, two nationally-followed patient stories developed.
The case of the first patient, Elizabeth Bouvia, in 1983, eventually resulted in a landmark court decision that allows mentally competent adults to refuse forced feeding by patient care facilities, allowing for the possibility of starvation, if the patient cannot otherwise ingest adequate nutrition. The second patient, Gloria Ramirez, in 1994 died in unusual circumstances in which a number of her care-givers were seriously sickened and fainted by what were claimed to be fumes emanating from Ramirez's body.