Genetically modified plants created by British scientists to contain health boosting Omega-3 have been declared a safe alternative to fish oil.
A crop of camelina (false flax) has been spliced with genes to produce an oil rich in fatty acid normally only found in fish.
It is the first example of a new generation of so-called ‘nutraceuticals’ – plants whose genetic structure has been altered to introduce health-boosting properties.
The plant oil has been created to be fed to farmed fish, such as salmon, to boost their Omega-3 content and make food healthier for shoppers.
A new study showed that salmon who were fed on the oil thrived.
Omega-3 fatty acids have been widely linked to health benefits, such as lowering the risk of heart disease, cancers and neuro-degenerative diseases.
Although it is often described as fish oil, Omega-3 is in fact made by microscopic marine algae that are eaten or absorbed by fish.
Farmed fish grown in cages are unable to absorb sufficient Omega-3 in their diets so they have to be fed on smaller fish.
Scientists at Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire copied and synthesised the genes from the algae and then spliced them into a plant called ‘Camelina sativa’ which is widely grown for its seed oil.
Dr Monica Betancor, who carried out the fish experiments at the University of Stirling, said: “At the end of the experiment we examined fish from the different treatments and found that the oil derived from the GM plants can effectively substitute for fish oil in salmon feeds.
“This is highly significant because fish oil is a finite and limited resource, very expensive and the increasing demands for it by the fish farming industry will not be met in the future. So we really need to develop effective alternatives like this one.”
Professor Johnathan Napier, leading the GM Camelina programme of research at Rothamsted Research, said: “It is very exciting for us to see the results of this study. For us the development of metabolically engineered Camelina plants has been a fascinating project.
“The findings of the present study are very encouraging as we have always worked towards providing a sustainable source for the omega-3 fish oils – our results here confirm another step in that direction.”
Professor Douglas Tocher, leading the salmon feeding study at the University of Stirling, commented: “There is a fundamental lack of omega-3 LC-PUFA to satisfy the recommended dietary requirements for humans, and fish are our main dietary source. The development of these novel plant oils, tailored to human requirements, represent a sustainable way to farm fish with high levels of omega-3 fish oils that maintain their high nutritional value to the human consumer while preserving wild fish stocks.”
GM crops are already widely used in the US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and India. Around 85 per cent of all corn crops in the US are now GM.
However, anti-GM critics claim that Omega-3 fish oils are implicated in the rise of prostate cancer, and it is not clear whether GM-derived fish oils will be safe for human or animal consumption.
Professor Christine Williams, University of Reading, and an expert on the impact of dietary fats in human health not involved in the present study said: “Long chain omega 3 fats are essential components of the developing brain and play a vital role in maintaining heart health.
“However they are made in the body in only very small amounts and need to be supplied in the diet.
“This study showed this novel GM source of long chain omega 3 fats was able to replace fish oils. This will allow farmed fish- the major source of fish in the UK diet- to retain the levels of essential long chain omega-3 fats needed for human health.”
The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports.


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During the past week, the University of Porto held the 2022 edition of the IJUP – Young Researchers at U.Porto. With the participation of a handful of students from FBAUP, this year’s edition counted on the participation of yet another two second-year MDGPE students: Ricardo Dantas and Ana Rita Antunes.
Ricardo presented his ongoing dissertation research on paratexts during an online discussion panel.
And Ana Rita Antunes presented her project’s research, methodology and soon-to-be-produced post-digital modular-printed album cover(s).
After a few days, we were very happy to be informed that Ana Rita was awarded a distinction with the Best Poster in the Arts for her project presentation: “Print Mischief: Development of a system applied to the creation of album covers to be printed in letterpress”

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I am not a hair dresser but I realy like to do something with hair. Because of that I start to write this blog and try to tell my minds to the world. I was born 28th of October in Slovenia, Europe and move to USA in the 2008. Since than I live and work there. I’d love to do what I am doing, but I also love my hobies. And one of them is making a good haircuts and write about that on this page.
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Two goals from Rachel Daly and a clean sheet from Diana Poulin was a logical prediction to make for Marquette's contest against St. John's on Sunday afternoon. If you made that prediction, you win, as Daly became St. John's all time leading scorer and Poulin made just one save in the Red Storm's 3-0 win over the Golden Eagles.
Here's how the season is going for Marquette, other than the 4-6-3 record overall and 1-2-0 record in Big East play: In the past five days, they've lost to two teams that have never - AND THE ROCK MEANS NEVER - beaten them before. Marquette was 4-0-1 against Seton Hall before Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates, and MU had a 10-0-1 record against St. John's before Sunday afternoon.
In his postgame comments, head coach Markus Roeders told GoMarquette.com that "the game was fairly even" before Daly scored her first goal of the match, heading home a Shea Connors cross. That was the goal that set the new St. John's record, and it came on the Red Storm's third shot of the match in the 34th minute. From a possession perspective, maybe the match was more even than the play-by-play makes it look, because Marquette hadn't taken a shot in the match at that point. It would take until the 48th minute before Ashley Handwork would put MU on the board in that category with the end result being Poulin's lone save of the match. Handwork was also credited with MU's second and final shot of the match in the 57th minute, a header that went wide.
St. John's tacked on insurance in the 66th minute when Emily Cubbage headed home a corner kick from Morgan Tinari. Not that they needed it, but SJU really put the thing out of reach on Daly's second goal in the 81st minute, as Tinari collected her second assist of the match.
The Red Storm finished with a 14-2 shot advantage in the match, which is pretty much the exact opposite of what you want to see from a Marquette perspective. Amanda Engel made four saves, all of which came in between St. John's first two goals as she attempted to keep the game within striking distance for her forwards.
Up Next: Marquette returns to Valley Fields for three of their next four matches as they look to try to build some momentum this season. The next match will be against Xavier this coming Thursday at 7pm. The Musketeers are 5-5-1 on the season, but they're winless in their last four matches and haven't scored a goal in their last three.


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9Hjertet av Valkyrie » The-Girl-Who-Lived is famous, beloved... and missing. Not even the great Albus Dumbledore knows where she is, but she is not alone, she is not weak, and she is not unprepared. When she returns, the world will not be ready for what they will find. Fem!Harry, NeutralHarry, Way of the Warrior prompt.
Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure & Fantasy, chapters: 2, words: 4k+, favs: 64, follows: 93, updated: 3/2/2021 published: 4/2/2018, Harry P., Lily Evans P., Millicent B.
56Technical Difficulties » Shepard, galactic hardcase and emotional non-entity, meets her match in a timid and unassuming quarian girl. Intrigued by the softness of her new crew member's heart, not to mention her blind faith, Shepard starts to learn what it means to be human for the first time in her life. Rated M for violence, profanity, and some fluff.
Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Sci-Fi, chapters: 22, words: 88k+, favs: 155, follows: 203, updated: 8/13/2019 published: 11/4/2013, [J. Garson, Tali'Zorah] [Garrus V., Miranda L.]
65Beware the Frozen Heart » The Dark Lord came for him that night, just as he was supposed to, but there was something about Harry that wasn't right. What happens when a spell meant to kill meets a child born of an ancient and forgotten race protected by the love of a woman who believes she is its mother? Creature!Harry, definite signs of flurries, short-sighted but good Dumbledore.
Harry Potter, M, English, Supernatural & Adventure, chapters: 4, words: 22k+, favs: 427, follows: 646, updated: 3/26/2018 published: 7/17/2015, [Harry P., Fleur D.]
5And Scene » Cressida Vinea is a second year film major at the Capitol Art Institute, and her mid-term project isn't even started. Desperate to find a subject, she wanders to a part of the campus that always helps her think and hears a haunting voice on the way. Who is the mysterious Mockingjay, and why does Cressida want to know more about her so much?
Hunger Games, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 2, words: 6k+, favs: 23, follows: 32, updated: 12/3/2015 published: 6/5/2015, [Cressida, Katniss E.] Johanna M., Messalla
19Seven Queens in Darkness » His friends are dead, his mentor is gone, and the Light has failed him. Now Harry must do the unthinkable and delve into the Darkness beside a most unlikely ally, raising the Dark Powers from the past along the way. Will it be enough? Can he supplant the Dark Lord, and if he does, will it only be to take his place? M for death, language, and sexual themes.
Harry Potter, M, English, Supernatural & Tragedy, chapters: 3, words: 8k+, favs: 177, follows: 224, updated: 7/17/2015 published: 12/2/2014, [Harry P., Bellatrix L.] Narcissa M., Morgana
6Seven Ladies of Light » The war did not end the way it should have, and with nowhere left to turn, Harry and his last living ally turn to ancient ritual magic that borders on the Dark. Will it be enough to turn the tide, and will they stay true to their intentions, or fall as so many have before? Rated M for violence, death, some squicky content, and the occasional fluff ball.
Harry Potter, M, English, Tragedy & Supernatural, chapters: 2, words: 8k+, favs: 64, follows: 110, updated: 7/17/2015 published: 12/5/2014, [Harry P., Fleur D.]
55 Hunger Games: Sirens of the Wood » She never could invest herself in the fiction of the star-crossed lovers from District Twelve, and now she's learning the truth of why. When Johanna Mason enters her life, Katniss' world is turned on its head. Joniss ship, all aboard! Rated M for profanity later on and some interesting encounters.
Hunger Games, M, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 19, words: 80k+, favs: 230, follows: 215, updated: 5/20/2015 published: 12/16/2013, [Katniss E., Johanna M.] [Cressida, Cashmere]
1 Glitch » Miranda Lawson has spent two years and five billion credits to rebuild Commander Victory Shepard, but somewhere along the line she got too invested and made a series of mistakes. Everything has changed, and now she doesn't know where they stand. Rated T for language, and implied sexual encounters.
Mass Effect, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 2, words: 5k+, favs: 9, follows: 11, updated: 4/21/2014 published: 3/7/2014, [J. Garson, Miranda L.] Tali'Zorah

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Why Does Ritalin Make Me Tired?
Ritalin is most commonly used for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) but is also used in sleep disorders like Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy. The drug works to release dopamine which helps in mental concentration and has been found to balance dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain; serotonin aids in mood, keeping you calm and also aids in sleep.
Particularly people with ADHD, have found that Ritalin can actually make them feel tired. Here we will explore possibilities of why this is so.
You Are Already Tired
The thing is, people with ADHD, unable to pay attention to all the signals correctly in the brain, might be losing sleep because they are so super active but still not getting the signal that they need sleep. When Ritalin balances out the neurotransmitters, like dopamine and serotonin, which make the brain pay attention to the appropriate things and signals, then you get the signal that you actually need rest; consequently, your body starts trying to get rest.
Dopamine and Serotonin
Dopamine will help in concentration of the right stuff and serotonin helps in the processing of that stuff. Serotonin also helps in the circadian rhythms of your sleep cycle and aids the release of melotonin, a hormone that makes you sleepy. Tryptophan releases serotonin. Turkey, which has trypophan, can make you sleepy, and this is why after Thanksgiving dinner you need a nap.
It is possible that Ritalin affects the sleep cycle or otherwise creates activity with serotonin in your body that makes you feel tired, like it's time to sleep.
Do you feel tired when you take Ritalin?
Because Ritalin works on levels of serotonin and balances out this chemical with the other neurotrasmitter dopamine, it could be that it induces sleep by affecting your sleep cycle or helping in the release of melatonin, which is what serotonin helps release in the brain. It could also be that the drug is making the brain pay better attention to signals that you need rest. Dopamine helps you pay attention to the necessary things, makes them more interesting so to speak, and serotonin helps you process those things correctly.
Of course, it is always necessary to be in contact with your health care provider who has first hand knowledge of your situation to see what course of action you should take, whether it is an adjustment of your prescriptions or otherwise.

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For my app I need to get the maximum value of light sensor. I thought it was the same for all devices which have light sensor (ie SensorManager.LIGHT_SUNLIGHT_MAX) but according to sample tests made on devices I was wrong.
The problem is that with SensorListener you can only know when the value has changed.
So my question is: How to get maximum value of light sensor (assuming that the user can put a powerfull light in front of the sensor that, ie light value > maximum sensor value) ?
A solution could be looking at value growth but I don't know how to manage it.


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OK so that didn’t last long! In the last post I was talking about how my body just NEEDS salad and vegetables and how delicious kale salad can be – all of which were/are true – but then the next day I got a SERIOUS craving for these Coconut Bars with Chocolate Avocado Fudge Frosting. I am a serious addict of anything coconut, so my will power had nothing over this recipe. I justified it by remembering that I put a whole avocado in the chocolate so it’s healthy right?? Let’s just be honest, healthy eating and I just can’t have a long term relationship. It’s more like a fling, or one-night stand.
I am totally in love with these bars. What’s not to love? They’re packed full of coconut which means it’s already a winner to me and THEN you load it with a thick layer of fudgy chocolate and a “healthy” base of walnuts and more coconut. Can you say “heck yes!!”. The chocolate avocado ganache layer is super fudgy and creamy. The fact that there is a whole avocado in there just makes me feel better when I eat about 5 of these, because these bars are so dangerous around me. Especially when I’m by myself at home and these are only a few steps away in my kitchen.
OK so full disclosure – I haven’t been a big fan of avocado until recently. Whoa right!?!? I didn’t get the whole craze, I kind of still don’t, what was the big deal!?!? Other than enjoying a good guacamole, I never saw much use for it. But lately, I’m starting to really love it. Don’t get me wrong, I won’t be baking an egg into an avocado any time soon (soft food + more soft food??? No thanks!) but lately it’s been making its way into my salads, grain bowls and baking! So when I saw a lone avocado sitting in my fridge this past weekend, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it….enter the Chocolate Avocado Fudge Frosting!
If you’re not a fan of avocado, I don’t blame you! You simply have to omit it from the recipe for an avocado-free version and you’ll be enjoying these coconut bars too! But if you’re into it, I really recommend trying it because it just tasted creamier and it made me feel so much better about myself (because that way I could justify eating half of it by the end of the weekend. Yipes!).
These coconut bars are best served straight from the fridge because they get really crumbly (but still delicious!) at room temperature.
- 3 cups walnuts
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup pitted dates
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- 3 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup condensed milk
Chocolate avocado layer:
- 2 cups dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 avocado, mashed
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- Cocoa nibs, hemp seeds, dried rose petals, chocolate chips
- Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- To make the nut (base) layer, place the walnuts, coconut, dates and vanilla in a food processor. Pulse until the nuts become finely chopped. Stir in the maple syrup and coconut oil. Pour the mixture into the baking pan and press into an even layer. Place the pan in the fridge.
- To make the coconut layer, stir together the coconut flakes and condensed milk. Remove the pan from the fridge and pour the coconut mixture into the pan, pressing evenly to form the second layer. Return the pan back to the fridge.
- To make the chocolate avocado frosting, in a small saucepan on low heat, melt together the dark chocolate, maple syrup and coconut oil. Remove from heat and stir in the mashed avocado, removing any lumps that remain. Pour over the coconut layer and sprinkle nibs, seeds, rose petals or extra chocolate chips over tip. Let it cool in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Cut into squares and keep in the fridge until ready to eat!

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The four-week average, a less volatile measure, fell to 361,750, also lowest in four years. The average has fallen nearly 13% in the past six months.
When unemployment benefit applications drop consistently below 375,000, it usually signals that hiring is strong enough to lower the unemployment rate.
On Friday, the government issues its March jobs report, which is expected to show a fourth straight month of strong hiring. From December through February, employers added an average 245,000 jobs per month. That has pushed down the unemployment rate to 8.3%, lowest in three years.
Hiring is picking up as the economy is showing signs of steady growth. Consumer spending jumped in February by the most in seven months, the government said last week.
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Woman charged after cannabis 'grow house' bust
A 52-YEAR-old Urraween woman will face court after an alleged sophisticated cannabis 'grow house' was discovered in Hervey Bay.
Police set up a crime scene at a Julie Anne St premises yesterday about 9am after equipment and chemicals allegedly being used in the production of cannabis was discovered at the property.
Officers discovered an elaborate setup, including a large amount of cannabis, plants and chemicals used in connection with the production of drugs.
The items were seized.
The woman was charged with with one count each of produce dangerous drugs, possess dangerous drugs, unlawful taking of electricity, two counts each of possess property suspected of being used in the commission of a crime and possess anything used in the commission of a crime.
She will appear in Maryborough Magistrates Court on August 16. Investigations into the laboratory are continuing.

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For some reason, this post was quite popular so I thought I’d do another one. For me, the one sentence interventions focus on individual students, are quiet, as private as possible, and the goal is always to end the situation quickly, maximizing instructional time.
I’m certainly no expert, management has never been my strength. I’ve always led with personality first, but it’s been part of my practice that I’ve been actively experimenting and researching this last quarter.
"But I wasn’t doing ________!!!"
So let’s be real, you know exactly what that kid was doing. They know what they were doing too. They’re trying to create a power struggle. Especially if you redirected them in front of other children. They need to save face.
Say: Excellent, it won’t be a problem to not do _____ for the rest of class then! Thanks so much.
Make it genuine.*** The redirection isn’t personal.
Continue teaching immediately, leave no room for the student to continue to argue. This is a great chance to cold call another student with a Lvl 1 or 2 question. You can also bounce back to your troublemaker afterwards with a Lvl 2 or 3 question to reinforce discipline. You’re redirecting them so the class can learn. This was not personal.
***Sarcasm or anger will kill this intervention. When redirection is focused on creating a culture for learning, I’ve had a lot more success.
A physical fight*
Sometime in your career, you’re going to break up a fight. It’s going to happen. It happened to me a lot at the beginning of this first year, and it still happens, even to the experienced teachers at my school.
*This is an intervention that works well for me, but only if you feel comfortable physically breaking up the fight yourself and have a good relationship with the student. For me that usually means stepping in between two students as quickly as possible, facing the student that I’m going to have the quiet intervention with.
*Whisper in their ear*: The only person that is going to get hurt in this situation is me and I know you don’t want to hurt me *student’s name*
#1, It’s private- the student can save face. There are no threats of consequences/detentions/referrals in a highly emotional moment.
#2, You’re reminding the student who leads the classroom. You.
#3, You’re reinforcing your safe space.
#4, You’re personalizing the situation to this student. You’re reminding them of their relationship and respect for you.
Lastly, in a subtle way you’re showing an entire class of students your discipline over the room without making the situation more explosive. The goal is to continue teaching after, you don’t want to leave your room a buzz for the rest of the period.
*Mildly annoying behavior during silent reading/journal writing/individual activities*
This is a great one for a student who would usually respond with “WHAT?!?!?! I WASN’T DOING ANYTHING!” if they were verbally redirected. It can throw off the concentration of the entire group.
Don’t say anything. Use proximity. Walk over to a student near your challenging student and read over their shoulder; give feedback or encouragement to this student.
Then smile at your troublemaker. Real big, genuine. It’s easy to give them teacher glare, but it has some serious finesse to smile at them instead. Make eye contact.
It won’t open the door to an argument, but it does use proximity and social interaction to let them know to stop. A hand on the shoulder as you walk away, if you feel comfortable, is another quick enforcer.


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If you and your spouse are heading for divorce and you share adult children, there are many factors for you to consider.
Your adult children may struggle with your divorce more than you expect and there are several ways you can help them as your family transitions to your new normal.
What is a gray divorce?
Gray divorce is a general term used to describe couples over 50 who decide to divorce. This is a relatively new term created in response to the growing trend of divorcing couples who have spent many years together.
How can I help my adult child process my divorce?
While you may expect your child to handle your divorce okay now that they are grown, the opposite may be true. Your divorce will likely still lead to a grieving process as your child attempts to work through what is and will never be. Here are some ways you can help your child process your divorce.
- Understand that healing takes time and do not rush them to “get over it”
- Accept that they may process your divorce differently than you do
- Do not take their frustrations with your divorce too personally
- Maintain contact with them to check in
- Encourage counseling if needed
- Do not ignore the past you share as you move together toward the future
Keeping your adult children in mind as you work through your divorce can help them process the change and help you move into the next stage of your life together.

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Unless you’ve been living in a deep, dark cave… You may have noticed that there is a lot of cool stuff going on out there. So, we thought it was high-time we started rounding up some of our faves each Friday. Every month, we’ll be choosing a theme that fits with the Osprey lifestyle. It’s July and if you’re anything like us you can’t wait to hit the trail this weekend, so in honor of getting some facetime with nature, we’re dedicating this whole month to posts about hiking and backpacking! Welcome to the Osprey Friday Round-Up!
Almonds, raisins, peanuts, chocolate chips, dried cherries, pumpkin seeds, dried chilis, Swedish fish… that might not sound like the tastiest combination when chilling at home (or maybe it does… we don’t judge), but is sure tastes like heaven after a brutal hike. That’s right, GORP, or trail mix, whatever you call it, is definitely one of the best-loved snacks when we hit the trail. We love the stuff all the time, but somehow it tastes better (doesn’t everything when you’re outside?) and we can devour handfuls in a single sitting when we’re out backpacking. In honor of this fabulous concoction, we’ve rounded up a few tasty recipes from our friends over at Backpacker Magazine…
North Michigan Blend
Chef: Brett C. Claxton,
By our reckoning, at least one out of every three backpackers is a self-professed chocoholic, which is why this gorp quickly became a staff favorite. Sample comments: “One word: fantastic!” and “perfect for a tired, death-march boost.” Chef Brett Claxton (above) boasts (and rightly so): “What makes it unique is the slight smoky perfume from the smoked almonds and how, if the gorp gets warm, the chocolates melt together. Keep in a zipper-lock bag and dip in a cool trout stream to firm up the chocolate.”
- 2 ounces dried mangoes
- 2 ounces dried blueberries
- 2 ounces dried tart Michigan cherries
- 2 ounces smoked almonds
- 2 ounces beer nuts
- 3 ounces white chocolate coins
- 3 ounces dark chocolate coins
Mix ingredients in a zipper-lock bag. Yield: 1 pound.
Chef: Wayne Limberg,
“Calories are seldom a problem for the hiker, but fat and cholesterol can be, especially for us aging boomers,” professes Wayne Limberg . “This recipe is designed to keep those bad numbers down and save wear and tear on aging arteries. The secret is the corn nuts: They’re low in fat, but salty enough to keep you drinking water.” Our testers agreed that the unusual elements work well together and satisfy those familiar on-the-trail salt cravings.
- 1 part almonds
- 1 part corn nuts
- 1 part dried bananas
- 1 part other dried fruit
- 1 part Wheat Chex cereal or Goldfish pretzels
Mix ingredients in a zipper-lock bag.
Best Twist On The Original
Chef: Bevan Quinn,
“Tastes standard at first chomp, but then the cinnamon kicks in for a nice surprise,” reported one editor after subsisting on little more than Cinna-Gorp and water on a round-trip climb of Washington’s Mt. St. Helens. Another likened it to “cinnamon toast with chocolate.” Creator Bevan Quinn claims backpackers aren’t the only fans of this recipe. “On a 0°F February night at the Perch shelter on Mt. Adams, New Hampshire, I had a few handfuls of gorp before bed and left the bag on the floor next to me. The next morning, I noticed a little hole in the bag and a trail of Cinna-Gorp on the floor. Mountain mice like it, too!”
- 1 1-pound, 14-ounce jar dry-roasted peanuts
- 1 or 2 141/2-ounce bags Crispy M&M’s
- 1 or 2 9-ounce bags Dole CinnaRaisins
Mix ingredients in a gallon-size zipper-lock bag. Yield: 4 pounds.
What are your favorite ingredients to throw in your trail mix bag?


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IT’S HERE! We’re one day away. I love Thanksgiving. I’ve discussed this at length, so I won’t bore you again with how it’s the best holiday in the world, it’s also my birthday so I get presents but nobody else does, I get to eat as much as I want, etc. etc. etc. I was even featured today on SBS Food, which is an Australian website and funny enough, did a Thanksgiving piece today. Way to get on board with the best holiday, Australia. Anyway, I’ve included my absolute favorite Thanksgiving recipes below, but you should also check out ones I made for MUNCHIES this year. We spent some time making delicious sides, an awesome turkey or two, and, of course, some insanely good pies for you. Oh, and drinks. You need drinks. I hope that everyone has a bad ass Thanksgiving, whether you’re cooking or not. Cheers!
I’ve got a new pie for you, and it’s really, really, really easy. It’s called shoofly pie! Have you ever heard of it? I’d read about it online a few times, and put it in the back of my brain box for a day where I wanted to make a pie, but didn’t have a lot of ingredients. As long as you’ve got molasses, you’re good to go, because that’s really the main ingredient in this pie. However, I was a little concerned that it’d taste too strongly of molasses for people who weren’t huge molasses fans (like me). I love the dark, almost bittersweet flavor of really good blackstrap molasses, but I know I’m in the minority here. To combat this flavor, I added some untraditional cinnamon and a touch of extra sugar to what is a very traditional recipe. Shoofly pie is originally a Pennsylvania-Dutch dessert, and as you might imagine, it gets its name from having to “shoo” away flies from all the sugar. Some people make it with lots of extra crumb topping, so it’s almost cake-like, but I prefer it when it’s mostly molasses filling, which is super custardy and thick and so, so delicious. If you’re a pecan pie fan and love that caramely goodness inside the pie more than the pecans itself, I have a feeling you may like this pie, too. It’s definitely something for those of you who like a bit of a palate-challenge. I like to think of this as the fernet of desserts. It’s dark and mysterious, but once you have a bite, you’ll be strangely addicted to it and you’ll have no idea why. I don’t really know if that’s what the Pennsylvania-Dutch who originally made this pie were going for, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. I think if you show up with this pie in hand on Thanksgiving Day, people are going to be pleasantly surprised. So go forth and mix it up this season – I dare ya.
I make fried chicken for Thanksgiving every year. Kramer and I have hosted in our apartment for four years now, but for the past two (this year being the third), we’ve said “whatever” to turkey and have just gone for fried chicken. The first two years, I did a big turkey, and carving it really stressed me out. There were people standing right next to me, drinking, laughing, having a good time, and I was supposed to perfectly carve this giant bird and not screw it up. That’s too much pressure for me, especially for something that isn’t one of my favorite things. I mean, I like turkey just fine, but I don’t look forward to turkey. I never crave turkey. Good turkey is good, of course, but you know what’s always better? Fried chicken. Crispy, crunchy, perfectly seasoned fried chicken. So that’s what I’ve decided is my “thing” every year for Thanksgiving, and honestly, I’m never looking back. You’d think that making fried chicken for a crowd would be really hard, but it’s not, it just takes some planning and patience. Last year, I made fried chicken for over 20 people, which meant that I had a bowl of chicken and brine in my fridge that weighed over 50 pounds and had to be supported by a stack of books so that my refrigerator shelves wouldn’t break. See? Planning. And yeah, I had to start frying about two hours in advance, standing in the kitchen, waiting for the chicken to go from white and flour-dusted to golden brown and fully cooked, but that’s fine, because people go nuts for fried chicken and if you’re like me, watching people get excited about your food is the ultimate reward. I always make sure that there’s plenty of leftovers, too, because you need to be able to eat Thanksgiving Dinner Number Two the next day while you sit around in your sweatpants. Them’s the rules.
My fried chicken recipe is a mish-mash of Thomas Keller’s buttermilk fried chicken from Ad Hoc at Home, Martha Stewart’s fried chicken recipe, and a few things of my own that I’ve picked up along the way. I’m a little worried about what my friend Donny will say after he reads this fried chicken recipe, as he’s the fried chicken king of NYC, as far as I’m concerned, but I’m sure he has his own way of doing things. This is the method that I’ve found works best for frying chicken at home, and specifically, for a crowd. Initially, when I decided I was going to do a huge batch of fried chicken, my biggest concern was making sure it was crispy and hot enough by the time everyone actually sat down to eat. I was worried about letting the chicken cool, then heating it back up, but honestly, if you deep fry the chicken in three or four inches of oil, as suggested, there will be enough fat on the skin to almost double-fry the chicken again once it hits the oven. It’s crispy and delicious each time I do it. A lot of people also tell me that they’ve never deep-fried anything at home and that they’re scared to do it, but really, it’s easy! I think baking bread or something like that is way more involved than frying chicken, so if you can make cinnamon rolls, you can fry your own chicken at home, I promise. If you do make some fried chicken at home soon, I highly recommend serving it alongside some big ol’ biscuits and some gooey macaroni and cheese. This year, be daring, ditch the turkey, and go full-on fried chicken. Trust me.
Only a week and a half until Thanksgiving, fools! I’m so excited. I’ve got my spreadsheet ready to go, and now I just have to decide where I am buying all of my final ingredients. I might mix it up this year. Daring, right? I’ve been slammed at work finishing up our Thanksgiving Guide, which is awesome and something you should all check out – I took most of the photos, so I hope you’ll at least peruse a few recipes before sticking with your tried and true favorites. I won’t be mad – I get it. But I promise we’ve got some pretty delicious things going on over there, like Roasted Carrots with Pistachios and Apple Cider Gastrique and Sweet Potato Butternut Squash Mash. Expand your horizons, folks. Speaking of sweet potatoes, what do we have here? It looks like I went all 1950s on you for this one, and honestly, I’m really happy about it. Sweet potato casserole was never something we had on Thanksgiving when I was a kid, and I get it. It’s got brown sugar and marshmallows in it – it’s purely indulgent, not something that you generally think of as a vegetable side dish. But guess what? It’s fun! It’s really, really fun. Everyone loves marshmallows, and while they probably shouldn’t be added to sweet potatoes, in this instance, it just works. I upped the ante just a bit here by browning my butter before adding it to my sweet potatoes, for just a bit of depth of flavor, and you can tell…but then I went and added a crunchy pecan streusel and lots of marshmallows on top, solidifying my place at the head of the don’t-eat-this-every-day table. But it’s Thanksgiving, it’s a special occasion, so I say go for it. It’s beyond delicious and it belongs on your holiday table. Oh, and side note: feel free to take the pecans out entirely if you’re worried about any allergies. This casserole is just as good with or without them.
A variety of pies, all made by me except for the pepperoni pie, which was made by Mission Chinese.
Other than readying myself for Thanksgiving, work has been busy, on top of whatever else I find myself committed to. Kramer and I are struggling to push through these last few weeks before the holidays, when things will hopefully slow down a bit as everyone goes on vacation or closes up shop for the year. I can’t wait. I feel as though I have been working 24/7 for weeks now, either for actual work or on the blog. I’m ready for a breather, though I guess sometimes, when I do get a break, I find myself trying to start a new project or something. What’s wrong with me? I did a good job of just chilling on Saturday, watching reruns of New Girl and just relaxing, but then on Sunday, I cooked and photographed three things, did a few chores, and stayed up too late watching The Leftovers. The cycle continues. How do you guys manage stress? Teach me your secrets. Until then, I’ll be over here, shoveling sweet potato casserole into my face.
I am of the opinion that bread pudding is a totally acceptable Thanksgiving dessert. I’m not a big Christmas person – Kramer and I have our own Christmas tradition, which includes staying in the city, seeing a movie, getting Chinese food, seeing another movie, then grabbing a drink at any bars that might be open. I love being in Brooklyn during Christmas because it totally empties out and everything seems a lot calmer. This year, our movies are going to be The Hateful 8 and possibly Star Wars (again, because I already have tickets to see it twice opening weekend). So, yeah – we’re not usually eating in or having some big traditional dinner on Christmas. But I still adore bread pudding, so I usually make it around Thanksgiving, instead, which I believe is a far superior holiday. There are no presents to wrap or worry about, there’s no religion to argue about – there’s just lots and lots and lots of delicious food. Thanksgiving4Life. While I obviously love pie (check out my recipes on MUNCHIES this week!), I also have room in my heart (and my stomach) for bread pudding. Specifically, eggnog bread pudding from The Sugar Hit’s new cookbook.
I’ve absolutely fallen in love with this recipe and it’s going to be either my permanent go-to or at least the base for all bread pudding endeavors going forward. Bread pudding is so easy to make, there’s no reason to not have a giant tray of it at your next get-together. All you do is take stale, leftover bread from your freezer or the back of your fridge, pour a custard-y mixture of eggs, milk, and spices over it, maybe add a little bourbon or brandy if you’re feeling saucy, then let the bread soak up all that goodness for a few hours, bake, and top with a really, really easy caramel sauce before devouring in front of friends and family without any shame. I made this bread pudding specifically as a part of the Blogsgiving Dinner I’m participating in this year, so be sure to go check out the ol’ Pinterest board for tonnnnns of recipe ideas, and thanks to the lovely Cake ‘n Knife and Feast + West for hosting this event! I’ve definitely already started my Thanksgiving dinner spreadsheet (you all do that, right?) so I’m excited to add some of these to my increasingly neurotic but incredibly delicious list.
This is it – my last Le Creuset recipe (for now). You can find all three recipes here, and I hope you’ve enjoyed checking them out as much as I’ve enjoyed making them. Le Creuset honestly challenged me to take really classic dishes and make them accessible to home cooks, and I think that I did just that. I’d never made a quiche before, and Kramer and I enjoyed the final product so much that I’ve made it a few times since. I had never made a beef tenderloin before, but now I’m confident that I would be able to cook one to perfection anytime, anywhere. Of course, I had roasted a chicken before, but to take it to the next level, I did a little extra preparation and dried the skin out overnight. I’d never bothered to do that before, but I think in the future, if I actually think ahead before I cook, I’m definitely going to do it again. Drawing excess moisture out of a chicken gives you the most incredibly crispy skin, while still retaining all of the juiciness that you come to expect with a simply roasted chicken. I went super classic with this one, using only shallots, lemon, and salt for flavoring, which I think was the right move. Don’t over-think it when it comes to roasted chicken. For serving, though, I decided to make a really easy mustard sauce with the leftover drippings from the chicken. I love mustard and will put it on almost anything that I can, so being able to dip crispy pieces of chicken into a super flavorful mustard sauce was my idea of heaven. You can make a big, green salad to eat alongside this, or maybe blanch some green beans until they’re just tender but still a little crunchy, then toss them in a bit of butter and salt. Or, you can do like I did, and just eat the chicken on its own, because you’ve had a long week and you deserve some perfectly cooked chicken without any fuss.
I do, in fact, take notes while I cook. Sometimes.
Aside from mastering these three recipes for Le Creuset, I’m busy as ever. Obviously cooking, shooting, and posting new stuff for this ol’ blog here takes a bit of time, but I’m cranking at work, too. It’s exhausting but also really fun. I’m really proud of the photos from our most recent Dirty Work series, where I got to shoot with the genius guys from Contra and Wildair. I also recently went on a shoot with Marcus Samuelsson, which was inspiring, to say the least. He made this eggplant and turnip ramen, as well as a whole fried chicken (and yeah, I got to try it all and obviously it was delicious). It’s sometimes a bit of a challenge to find time to work on everything at once, but honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way, and at least I’m never, ever bored. Right now, there aren’t enough hours in the day, and I’d kill for maybe an extra hour or two of sunlight, but hey, I can’t complain. Plus, it’s already Friday! True, I do have a lot of work to do this weekend (see: making seven pies on Saturday), but I’m lucky. I get to cook and bake all the time. Not too shabby.
Okay – Le Creuset project, part deux. In case you missed it, I’m teaming up with everyone’s most coveted kitchenware company to produce three awesome winter recipes for their 2015 Fall/Winter Lookbook. This was b-a-n-a-n-a-s. It was perhaps one of the most delicious things I’ve ever cooked. Kramer and I were stunned at how well it came out, and really, how little preparation or effort was involved. How often do you buy a beef tenderloin? I never had before, and I was terrified. I was absolutely certain I was going to screw it up. I very rarely buy big cuts of meat because they’re expensive, and it’s just Kramer and me – there’s no reason to buy enough meat to feed an army. However, around the holidays, you always seem to find yourself doing things that are a little scary and a little out of character, and for me, that was making this beef tenderloin. Le Creuset wanted me to create a simple, straight-forward recipe for the somewhat intimidating dish, and after consulting a few friends on what flavors they thought would work well, I ended up with this coffee-crusted idea. I think it was the right move. When you think of beef tenderloin, you think of something comforting and warming, served with lots of roasted veggies and a flavorful sauce of some kind – in comes the red wine jus. The jus only takes about 10 minutes to put together, and it forces you to let the damn tenderloin rest, which I know we all struggle with. 10 minutes starts to feel like an eternity when you’re dying to cut into your steak or tenderloin or whatever else, so it’s best to stay busy. Make a sauce! Problem solved. Once this is out of the oven, you’ll feel like you’re back at grandma’s house (or whoever was in charge of cooking the hot-ticket items around the holidays). If you’re feeling especially ambitious, I think a side of buttery mashed potatoes would be awesome as a side, with lots of jus poured on top. Just saying.
Welcome to my Le Creuset recipe series. I’m really, really excited to share this series with you guys. Earlier this year, like, way earlier (see: April), I started my partnership with Le Creuset to come up with some killer recipes for their Fall & Winter 2015 lookbook. This is just the first of the three recipes we decided on, and I’m super proud of them. We wanted to create accessible, cozy dishes that everyone should know how to make, the first of which being this quiche. When Le Creuset said that they’d like for me to do a quiche, my initial reaction was, “Ugh, quiche?” because, generally, to me, a quiche is a sad, rubbery triangle of a thing behind some glass at a coffee shop. It’s usually got broccoli or something in it to make people think that it’s healthy, and not even that would sell people on buying a slice. My husband, though, was excited that I would be making a quiche. We talked about it a bit (because, as previously stated, he is my sounding board), and he told me that he’d had a quiche in the past that was creamy, almost custard-like, and that should be what I was aiming for. He was right. I got to work. My first quiche was kind of a disaster. The eggs weren’t smooth and creamy at all – there were clear ribbons of yolk and white throughout it, and it was far from custardy. After thinking about it a bit, we decided that blending the eggs with an immersion blender was the only way to go – simply whisking them didn’t break them up enough to combine well with the cream and cheese. That was the move, it would seem.
Remember when it was warm outside?
Blending everything together made for a smooth, luscious filling. There were no chunks or big pieces of egg – it was just beautiful, jiggly custard on top of a buttery pastry crust. That’s the other decision I made: pastry. You could totally go pie crust for this, but I think the super flaky layers that you get from true pastry adds something special to a quiche. How often do you make quiche, anyway? Probably only a couple times a year, at most, so why not go all out? I used some French cheeses to finish this bad boy off, and then, of course, sprinkled the final product with some chives. I have got to say one thing: if you’re like me, and you think that quiches are breakfast rejects, then do yourself a serious favor and make this one. It will change your mind about quiche forever, but also maybe further ruin you for any other quiches, because this is the Queen Quiche. Make one for your family or friends this holiday season and be prepared for them to bow at your feet.


When asked about what his inspiration was for surfing, Cody reminisces about the impact that Big Z had on his life.
Themes: Courage, Inspiration, Motivation, Potential, Ambition, Influence, Dreams, Passion, Encouragement, Idolatry, Legacy, Life Changing, Respect, Mentor, Role Models, Example, Hero, Worship, Greatness, Goals
Main Idea: The Only Path Worth Taking Is Our Own Uniquely Personal One
Scene Setup: Cody Maverick is a young surfing competitor trying to break onto the championship competition circuit of the surfing world. A documentary crew is following his journey and, as part of...
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A stylistically daring CGI feature, “Surf’s Up” is based on the groundbreaking revelation that surfing was actually invented by penguins. In the film, a documentary crew will take audiences behind the scenes and onto the waves during the most competitive, heartbreaking and dangerous display of surfing known to man, the Penguin World Surfing Championship.
MPAA: Rated PG
Principal Cast: Shia Lebeouf, Jon Heder, Jeff Bridges, and James WoodsDirector: Ash Brannon and Chris Buck
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Expo 2023 Doha at Al Bidda Park has welcomed nearly one million visitors
22 Nov 2023News
Expo 2023 Doha has had close to a million visitors since it opened on October 2. The Al Bidda Park exhibition site has become a globally recognised destination for environmental, cultural, and entertainment tourism in Qatar and the surrounding area.
Expo 2023 Doha will feature a diverse range of events and exhibits covering topics such sustainable agriculture and horticulture best practises, green technologies, and sustainability initiatives. Every visitor—regardless of age, nationality, or background—finds educational and thought-provoking information that encourages them to consider how they can help ensure a sustainable future for the earth.


Analysis: South Africa's Ramaphosa on a knife edge as crises spur leadership contest
- Power cuts, crime, unexplained cash tarnish presidency
- Several ANC figures gearing up to challenge Ramaphosa
- Ruling party could face unprecedented loss of majority
- Ramaphosa might still be seen as most credible candidate
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 5 (Reuters) - South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is beset by crises that have cast doubt on his presidency and left him vulnerable to a leadership challenge as his party begins the process of selecting candidates for the next national election.
As clouds gather, analysts and party insiders say his best chance of survival is that many in the governing African National Congress see him as the least objectionable nominee - both to investors and voters - in the 2024 polls, which could see the party lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since white minority rule ended nearly three decades ago.
ANC members will chose their party leader, and hence presidential nominee, in December. But the battle lines are being drawn now, with power blocks coalescing around candidates at gatherings to elect provincial party officials, and at a national policy conference last weekend.
Challengers include former health minister Zweli Mkhize, Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Duduzane Zuma, son of the former president Jacob Zuma.
"It's severely dented, but (Ramaphosa) still retains more trust than the other alternative political leaders," Susan Booysen, director of research at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection, said. "The alternatives would have to show they've got credibility."
The ANC has never been so unpopular.
Struggling state power company Eskom has imposed its worst power cuts in more than two years. Poor service delivery saw the ANC's support in municipal polls in November drop below 50% for the first time. read more
A looting spree a year ago and mass shootings in July highlighted police failures and yawning wealth inequalities. read more
And a $4 million heist at Ramaphosa's private farm in June raised questions about his vast wealth - awkward for a leader who won his ticket on a promise to clean up endemic graft.
Four ANC insiders said Ramaphosa's rivals are to varying degrees allied with his predecessor Jacob Zuma's faction, whose victory would be seen as a setback by investors in Africa's most industrialised economy. A judicial corruption inquiry pointed to systemic graft during Zuma's tenure in 2009-2018; he denies wrongdoing. read more
Zuma's faction recently captured the party leadership in the ANC strongholds of Mpumalanga and Kwazulu-Natal, shrinking Ramaphosa's provincial power base.
Some ANC members also favour Deputy President David Mabuza, who hasn't said he'll run but would automatically take over if Ramaphosa is forced out early.
Ramaphosa acted decisively against COVID-19 in 2020 - imposing some of the world's toughest restrictions and expanding social welfare to prevent hunger - but has prevaricated on other contentious policy issues. It took his government over two years to start implementing plans to buy more power from private producers and cut reliance on Eskom, a process fraught with delays.
"He's caught between paranoia and paralysis. There's that indecisiveness, lurching from thing to thing," Ebrahim Fakir of South Africa's Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute said.
Police are probing the origin of millions of dollars worth of foreign banknotes stolen from Ramaphosa's private farm for tax or exchange control irregularities. He says the funds are from game sales and has welcomed the investigation.
"Ramaphosa is in a very weak position because of this foreign currency found in his house," said Moeletsi Mbeki, deputy chairman of the South African Institute of International Affairs and a brother of ex-president Thabo Mbeki. "He has to account for why (it) was ... not in the bank."
At the policy conference, Ramaphosa faced down Zuma allies arguing that the party should suspend a rule that any officials charged with crimes must step down while they are being investigated. read more
The "step-aside" rule is preventing the ANC's suspended secretary general Ace Magashule from challenging Ramaphosa after being charged with corruption. But it could come to haunt the president if he himself is charged.
Any one of his likely challengers would prompt fears from investors about "taking South Africa back to a more difficult place," Razia Khan, Standard Chartered's head of research for Africa and the Middle East, said.
Mkhize was suspended a year ago over allegations his department irregularly awarded COVID-19-related contracts to former associates. read more He did not respond to a request comment, but denies wrongdoing.
Mabuza has struggled to shrug off allegations - which he denies - of irregular tenders for a 2010 World Cup stadium and links to political killings. His spokeswoman did not comment.
Sisulu supported Zuma throughout the graft inquiry. He "is a valued and respected leader of the ANC," her spokesman Steve Motale said.
Duduzane Zuma - known for his designer suits, partying on speed boats in Dubai and crashing his Porsche into a minibus taxi in 2014 - is being investigated alongside his father for alleged corruption.
"I've showed up every time and pleaded not-guilty," he told Reuters. "I'm young at heart. If I want to jump on a jet ski or quad bike or a private plane, that shouldn't be an issue. I've worked hard."
If the ANC loses its parliamentary majority, it could force the party into an uneasy coalition. Several conference delegates told Reuters they still see Ramaphosa as their best bet.
"I don't see any other person who can rival him," Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told Reuters.
Some analysts agree.
"Removing Ramaphosa would be a suicide mission. He is what has slowed down their decline," author and political analyst Ralph Mathekga said. "He's the most electable, and ... can help the party to survive."
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Mayonnaise is one of the most rewarding things you can make at home. Rich, creamy, an amazing taste and with none of the rubbish they pump into the supermarket stuff. There is one drawback though; it is a real pain in the neck to make, requiring a delicate mixture of patience, strong whisking technique and very steady hand. But fear not, mayonnaise lovers! You can now make delicious homemade mayonnaise from scratch in just 1 minute, and in this week’s video we’re showing you how to master this kitchen cheat. We’ve added a bit of nutritional know-how to the ingredients list and the recipe contains plenty of omega 3s, monounsaturated fats and even some vitamin E and K for good measure. So grab your hand blender and let’s get cracking. Watch here!
It’s always extra special when you come across a restaurant that gets your tastebuds tingling as well as your ethical halo gleaming. The T.E.D Community (Think.Eat.Drink) is a fantastic new initiative that’s trying to promote a change within the food industry by affecting how it approaches its supply chain. Members form part of an approved network of hospitality companies and as such are able to promote their products and services to like-minded companies within the Community. The T.E.D Restaurant has been built using sustainable materials, by contractors who use eco-sensitive practices. It serves delicious, ethically-sourced, British produce to its lunch and dinner customers from its open kitchen, and the live kitchen-cam allows you to watch the chefs at work. This place ticks ALL the boxes! 47-51 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9BU
Go berry picking!
August Bank Holiday may have come and gone in a flash, but that doesn’t mean summer is over just yet. If you’re keen on milking the remaining days of decent weather and want to fill your weekends with summery activities, we have just the thing for you. Parkside Farm in Middlesex started out as a mixed dairy and arable farm in 1938, and has remained family run ever since. The farm now grows nearly 20 different fruits and vegetables exclusively for Pick-Your-Own, a collection of farms open to the public, between June and October. Parkside has close to 50 acres of picking potential, and its own reservoir for irrigating the crops. Now is the perfect time to go and pick strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, so take a day trip to the beautiful rolling greenbelt countryside and get foraging!
There was a time when recycled products were only for diehard eco-warriors, who were committed to saving the planet despite many of the products not working properly or looking stylish in the process. This is far from the case nowadays, as we have a whole host of wonderful companies committed to producing recycled products that are not only incredibly effective, but are pretty darn stylish too. Preserve is one such company that makes everything from toothbrushes to razors out of old yoghurt pots. They look great, work a treat, they’re BPA-free and can even be recycled again afterwards. Toothbrushes and razors available online from Amazon or in store from Planet Organic..


Plat denial ‘improperly influenced’ by neighbors, owners say
Published 9:07 am Saturday, October 9, 2021
The owners of the property that houses the defunct Racquet Club of Washington addressed their ongoing litigation with the City of Washington in a statement Wednesday, saying that they “expect that judgment will be made on our behalf based on the law.”
Bill and Dale Peele have been trying to get clearance to develop the property into a new subdivision. In April, after the city planning board recommended that city council approve a preliminary plat for what was then proposed as an 18-lot subdivision, City Council voted 2-3 against approving the plat. Mayor Donald Sadler, whose home is in a neighborhood adjacent to the proposed development, recused himself from all discussion related to the agenda item.
Several local residents asked City Council not to approve the plat during the April meeting. They cited concerns about the subdivision’s density, ordinance compliance and potential impact on local traffic.
In May, Bill Peele again appeared before City Council. He announced that the Peeles had retained an attorney, and also presented two versions of a petition against the subdivision. One version, which was presented to the planning board in Feb. 2021, includes the signatures of the mayor and his wife, Alice Mills Sadler. On the second version, which was presented to City Council in April, Donald Sadler’s signature is whited out. Peele asked for clarification as to how to proceed with the property; City Attorney Franz Holscher advised Council not to respond, given that an attorney who wasn’t at that meeting represented the Peeles.
The Peeles again received the planning board’s approval for a revised preliminary plat, this one with changes made in response to concerns and input from the public, Council members and the planning board. With Councilwoman Betsy Kane absent, Council voted 3-1 in favor of Mike Renn’s motion to deny the plat based on “noncompliance with the applicable specific standards of the city subdivision ordinance, including but not limited to those highlighted by city staff; inconsistency with general standards … contained in the city’s subdivision ordinance, including but not limited to public safety, traffic density and welfare issues; or the detrimental impact this subdivision would have on surrounding landowners, the nearby community and the character of existing developments in the nearby area.”
“The decision to deny was not based on any City ordinances, as we have complied with all of them, which has been stated multiple times by City Planning Board representatives,” the Peeles’ s statement reads. “We gained their full approval twice. The decision, we believe, was not based on any procedural or administrative safeguards, but improperly influenced by the opinions of four neighbors who believe that our plan to build moderately sized housing will draw down their property value. We as property owners not only have a right to develop our property, but the City needs housing. We want to provide it.”
The property owners petitioned for and were granted a writ of certiorari in late July. The petitioners asked the court to determine if the they “were granted their due process rights, that (City Council’s) decision was based upon, competent, material, and substantial evidence in the whole record, was impartial in nature, and that the decision was not arbitrary and capricious.” The city has since filed a motion to dismiss with prejudice the petition and writ of certiorari, as well as a motion to strike the petition from the court record.
“Our legal counsel has advised us to request judicial review by filing a Writ of Certiorari, because, along with other reasons, the City Council exercised discretion outside of the applicable ordinances to deny our plat,” the Peeles’ statement reads. “However, should the court find that the City exercised administrative authority, we also pointed out to the court that the City has yet to give a Notice of Determination, which is required by statute for administrative decisions. Our legal counsel has relayed all of this in response to the City’s newly hired legal counsel, from an Elizabeth City firm, on the motions and statements made from this outside counsel.”


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Ron Paul has a way of making conservatives behave like liberals.
They call him names. They grotesquely distort his record. They do their best imitation of an MSNBC host and strangely expect conservatives to join them in their two-minute hate. It is no wonder that the Texas congressman has emerged as the favored conservative alternative to Mitt Romney in Iowa.
New Hampshire Union Leader publisher Joseph McQuaid calls Paul “a dangerous man,” “nuts,” and a leader of the “lunatic fringe.” Couldn’t the newsman have done better than to plagiarize all the epithets that liberals hurled at Tea Party candidates the last go-round?
A Weekly Standard piece bizarrely dubs Dr. No “The Great Society’s Great Defender.” But Paul, who refused Medicare and Medicaid funding as a physician, bravely calls these Great Society programs unconstitutional as a presidential candidate.
Paul proposes $1 trillion in federal cuts for his first year in the White House. Alas, the magazine that touted “big-government conservatism” during the last administration labels Paul’s plan “the most timid fiscal policy put forward by any Republican presidential candidate this year.”
Weakly? Yes. Standards? Not here.
“Ron Paul the liberal, the ultra liberal,” is Dick Morris’s preposterous podcast characterization of the Texas congressman. Morris, the campaign manager for Bill Clinton’s presidential reelection, knows something about liberals. The politico-for-hire bizarrely smeared Paul, an ObGyn who has delivered thousands of babies and performed not a single abortion, as “in favor of abortion-on-demand for any reason publicly paid for.” Is this why Dr. Paul reintroduces the Sanctity of Life Act every Congress?
Ron Paul makes some conservatives uncomfortable, particularly the ones uncomfortable with conservatism. When juxtaposed with Barack Obama, one can’t help but appear conservative. But when standing next to Ron Paul, some “conservatives” start to resemble Obama. We are fidgety and insecure when we are exposed.
The critiques of Paul often tell us more about the critic than the criticized.
Conservatism the banner has never been more popular. But conservatism itself is still politically incorrect even among most people calling themselves conservatives. So many of the liberal policies harming America were spearheaded by self-identified conservatives. The same Republicans who said “yea” to the prescription-drug entitlement, the banker bailout, and McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform implore us to say “nay” to the congressman who voted “nay” to all that. Sometimes it takes a libertarian to teach conservatives about conservatism.
Like liberals, many conservatives are skittish about anyone to their right. They regard their right flank as pariahs, uncouth, beneath contempt even. In other words, they treat Ron Paul the way liberals treat you.
There is a silver lining to the dishonest attacks. They are a tacit admission that the Republican Party has moved in a Ron Paul direction. Paul’s enemies used to call him an extremist for what he actually believes. But highlighting that he seeks to end the Fed, stop nation-building abroad, and eliminate whole departments of the federal bureaucracy just increased his popularity. Now his enemies call him a liberal for positions he doesn’t hold. At least the scribes fantastically casting the congressman as “The Great Society’s Great Defender” now grasp that defending big government isn’t popular among conservatives. This is progress of a sort.
There are valid reasons why a conservative might not check the box next to Ron Paul’s name. He showed himself as an aloof executive in putting his name on a newsletter that included racially snobbish writings. His foreign policy, certainly an upgrade on the bellicose Wilsonianism of the George W. Bush administration, isn’t within the Republican mainstream.
But because one doesn’t share Paul’s gold-standard enthusiasms, or finds his federalism on narcotics laws dopey, doesn’t give one license to go fantasyland and portray him as the type of candidate who would do a commercial on global warming with Nancy Pelosi, inspire Obama to mandate health insurance, or serve as a state chair for Al Gore’s first presidential campaign.
Many conservatives reject Ron Paul for president but are grateful for his presence in Congress. Others support him. Still others resent his political existence. This fevered conservative opposition to his presidential candidacy makes the most shiny-eyed, hyperventilating “Paulbot” appear almost reasonable in comparison (And that’s hard to do).
Hugh Hewitt condemns Paul’s “nuttery” and says he would vote for Obama over him. Newt Gingrich, whose top Iowa lieutenant likens Paul to a “crazy uncle,” also announced that he wouldn’t vote for the physician-legislator in a race against the community organizer-president.
Ron Paul’s detractors say he is insane. He’s not. But he certainly drives his conservative opponents crazy.

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Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Epic Rides' started by cavebiker, Jul 14, 2007.
Nice one, and a great place to greet a new day! Always love your attitude, thanks for the update.
Hmm interesting.. when I got my bike, it was already converted from 883 to 1200 with Buell racing Thunderstorm heads, high compression 10.5.1 pistons, and a performance cam of .536 lift. That would explain why it is a bit of gas guzzler. My engine converting project is to switch from Thunderstorm heads to 04-06 heads because of better air flowing and it has an unique chamber that can handle turbulence better than 07+ heads. I am going with forged aluminum pistons and H-D's 'W' cams (.504 lift I think??) to go with the set-up and that will allow the engine to handle as low as 82-84 octane fuel so if I wanted to use 87 instead of premium fuel, the engine will do just fine for me. What type of MPG will I get? I will find out soon enough! I'd probably stick to premium when it is really hot, though!
Wish you knew the history of your engine.. could be something simple such as cam switch that could make a difference in improved gas MPG. Nonetheless, it is still a fine machine and shouldn't give you any trouble!! And thank god we wouldn't have to do valve adjustment or anything like that beside oil/primary change and tightening bolts.
Holy smokes! What a great read. Wonderful tale of travel, adventure, and great photos.
Your story dispels all myths about ridability and comfort on a Sportster (2 up) and also no issues with the drive belt.
My wife and I have been all over South east Asia on our old Road King, and after reading this RR, we're setting less and limits on our next adventure. Thanx Cave Bikers.
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BOOK & BLOG
March 21, 2011
Books of the Week:
And also: Little Black Dress by Susan McBride, One Was A Soldier by Julia Spencer-Fleming, and Dead Waters by Anton Strout
You can tell it’s spring. The publishers are pushing out the good books like daffodils. There are too many to keep track of, but I wanted to mention as many as I could. It’s time to stockpile, avid readers!
If you know me at all, you know that Toni Kelner is my big bud. I hope you’ve read her other Tilda Harper mysteries, because they’re sharp and charming, which you’d think would be mutually exclusive. Tilda is an edgier protagonist than Toni’s previously created. Cursed with a succession of awful roommates, Tilda is a freelance entertainment journalist specializing in the stars of yesteryear. She’s like our dog Scrunch, in that she digs and digs until she finds what she’s looking for. Tilda can track down any former star, no matter how obscure. In Blast from the Past she’s tracking down Leviathan, a comic book artist whose most popular work is being filmed on Cape Cod. Tilda’s invited to watch the filming, a real coup for her. But it’s not long before people start to die. There’s a dash of romance, a chunk of investigation, and a broth of mystery. I always enjoy Toni’s work, and I especially like this book. I can’t believe I didn’t mention it until now; one of the perils of thinking of someone as your good friend, rather than thinking, “Gee, she’s a great writer, too.”
Seanan McGuire is another of my favorites, and Late Eclipses continues her saga of the life of October Daye, a true and acknowledged hero in the world of the fae. Toby’s life is never, ever, easy, and she has many enemies. We learn more about why she has these enemies in this entry in McGuire’s series. It’s impossible not to like Toby, and McGuire has a true gift for establishing fantastic characters who are both vivid and credible. Toby is being presented with a pair of suitors, and sooner or later she’ll have to choose between them, if you’re following the romantic aspect of Toby’s life.
I know that Pale Demon struck a reviewer or two wrong, but I liked it. In fact, I liked it a lot. The goal of the action is clear, the characters begin a quest, and we learn much more about Trent’s background in this “road trip” book. Witch Rachel Morgan is banned from air flight, and she has to get her trial in San Francisco or be condemned in absentia as a black magic user. She and Trent Kalamack, Jenks, and Ivy start driving from Cincinnati to the west coast. Of course, this trip goes disastrously wrong.
River Marked, Patricia Briggs’ latest, takes place after Mercy and Adam are married. In fact, they’re on their honeymoon, camping out in a campground that hasn’t yet opened. As you might guess, it’s right by a river, and of course, there’s something Bad In the Water. As Mercy and Adam learn to live with each other, they have to cope with the presence of a truly evil being that wants to eat Mercy, and the ghost of Mercy’s father appears with a definite opinion on almost everything. Briggs is keeping up a very high standard, and this entry in the series is excellent.
Though I’m running out of room, I have to mention three more books of note. Anton Strout, whose work I’ve reviewed before, has a new Simon Canderous book, Dead Waters, on the shelves now. Simon begins the book by investigating a poltergeist in a vampire-owned antique store (an amusing conceit), and the action just keeps rolling. Julia Spencer-Fleming will have a new Clare Fergusson mystery in April. This has been a consistently excellent series. Episcopal priest Clare returns from her National Guard tour of duty in Iraq with distressing aftereffects in One Was A Soldier. And my long-time friend Susan McBride ventures into new territory with Little Black Dress. The cover is a knockout, and Susan promises a vein of the supernatural in this August release. Put it on your reading calendar.
My daughter and I were exhausted by the big city by the time we boarded the plane home from New York. We crammed a lot into our three days.
As I said in a previous blog, I was excited by the invitation to the PFLAG gala to receive the Straight for Equality Award, the first ever given for literature. The honorees in other fields were Rosie Perez, outspoken champion of gay rights, in Entertainment, and wrestler Hudson Taylor in Athletics. Both were wonderful speakers, and I was delighted to meet them and be photographed with them. Hudson is an impressive young man who gave a great speech, and Rosie Perez is both lovely and eloquent (and notably straightforward, by the way). I think the evening went well. My daughter and I were both dressed up, or as dressed up as we get, and to my pleasure both my agent and my publisher “bought” a table for the event.
Other things we did in NYC? My daughter had never visited The Big Apple, so we did as many tourist things as we could. Due to time constraints everything had to be concentrated, so we hired a private tour guide and saw more in four hours than we could have managed in eight on our own. And we learned a lot about New York’s history and architecture in the process. We ate that night at the wonderful restaurant Maria Pia with my editor Ginjer Buchanan and my fabulous publicist Jodi Rosoff.
Afterwards, we went to see “Chicago” and were welcomed backstage after a fabulous performance by the talented Ryan Lowe (Mary Sunshine) and Ryan Worsing (Aaron). I simply can’t imagine even being able to speak after singing and dancing for two hours, but these actors had energy to spare to welcome us to the theater and answer our questions. Amazing.
My agent, Joshua Bilmes, took us to Central Park the next day, where we walked and looked and walked and looked some more. I loved the Alice in Wonderland sculpture; eerie and charming at the same time. We rode on the subway and went to eat New York pizza, something my daughter particularly wanted to do. Then back to our hotel to get ready for the gala.
For a whirlwind trip, it couldn’t have been better, and I hope I thanked everyone who made it so.
And now . . . back to work.
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So far on Fit Food we’ve talked a lot about what, when, why and how much food we should be eating. But what happens to that food within our bodies? The process by which food and drink calories are converted into energy to be used by our bodies is called metabolism. You don’t need to become an expert in physiology or biochemistry, but it does help to have a basic understanding of how that banana fuels your workout and how that bag of chips becomes love handles.
Our bodies have two metabolic states; anabolism or “building” and catabolism or “breaking down”. Anabolism occurs through a series of chemical reactions that synthesizes new molecules from smaller particles. This process requires energy. An example is the rebuilding of muscle tissue after a workout. Catabolism occurs when the body breaks down molecules to release energy which is used for many different functions, from cellular processes to body movement. An example would be the breakdown of stored glycogen to supply energy to working muscles during weight lifting.
Let’s take our example of a banana and follow it as it goes from a fitness buff’s favourite fruit to fueling your next workout. Digestion starts in the mouth as you chew your food to break it down. As it travels through the stomach and the rest of the digestive system, enzymes release vitamins and minerals and further break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into their component parts which then pass through the small intestine walls into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream these particles are carried around the body to where they are needed. So far, this process has been catabolic. Our bodies must first break down the food we eat before it can be used to fuel bodily processes and build new tissue.
Now that we have nutrients floating around our bloodstream, the body can use these particles in anabolic processes. Some of the digested carbohydrate from our banana will be used for energy immediately and some will be shuttled to our glycogen stores within the liver and muscle, to be called upon the next time we need a quick burst of energy. If we ate our banana with a protein source after a workout, the amino acids from the digested protein molecules would be delivered to damaged muscle tissue to begin the rebuilding process. Perhaps you had some peanut butter in that post workout shake? Those fats would be broken down into fatty acids which would be used to build cell membranes and fight inflammation.
Now that our muscles and cells have been built up and our energy stores replenished, we are ready to work out! As you start to exercise, your metabolism flips to catabolic as it breaks down glycogen (remember that banana?) and other stored fuel sources to meet increased energy demands. The minor muscle damage that occurs as part of a progressive strength training program is also catabolic, but it’s necessary to break down the muscle tissue in order for it to be rebuilt stronger. Once your workout is finished and you eat your post workout meal (within the 45 minute “anabolic window”) the influx of needed nutrients will help to flip your metabolism back to anabolic to repair and replenish your muscles and energy stores so you can come back stronger and with even more energy next time!
Although catabolism is often thought of as “bad” you can actually see that it is a necessary part of the process. The way your body looks, how much muscle you have and how lean you are, is a balance between anabolism and catabolism. If you were only ever anabolic, meaning never exercising and regularly feeding your body beyond its needs, then you will be in a building phase most of the time. Those excess nutrients need to go somewhere and since you aren’t giving your body the stimulus it needs to build muscle or cause other beneficial adaptations like stronger cardiac muscles or increased endurance, you only build your fat stores.
Likewise, being catabolic most of the time is not good either. “Starvation” diets or large amounts of cardio with inadequate refueling will result in your body catabolizing whatever it can to get the nutrients it needs. If you cut your calories too low your metabolism will actually respond by slowing down to match your consumption and storing every bit of food it does get. Since it’s impossible to keep up with such little food for long, eventually the dieter returns to normal eating and often actually binge eats following a period of restrictive calorie cutting. Now you have an influx of nutrients and a severely depressed metabolism that cannot possibly handle the excess it is now receiving. Since the body has been primed to store fat it now does just that, rapidly filling your fat stores and creating new fat storage when those are full. This is why crash dieters often regain all of the weight they lost and then some.
Your best strategy for a strong, healthy, fit and lean body is a balance between catabolism and anabolism. We need periods of catabolism to provide energy for our bodies and to supply the necessary stimulus for physical adaptations to exercise, like muscle growth and greater cardiovascular endurance. Catabolism also helps us burn off excess fat, provided we are fueling our bodies properly over the course of the day and meeting our caloric needs. Anabolism allows us to build strong muscles and repair injuries, replenish energy stores and otherwise prepare the body for it’s next challenge. It’s this constant cycle of breaking down and building back up over the course of months and years that will create a lean, athletic physique!
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Posted byHudson Jameson on May 11th, 2018.
Přátelé, Now that we’re well into the year, we know that many of you have started to plan ahead for changing weather, holiday celebrations, and (of course) Devcon! We’re excited to announce today that Devcon4 will take place in Prague from 30 October – 02 November of this year. The first iteration of this conference […]
Posted byEthereum Team on May 2nd, 2018.
Thank you all for applying, and we’re excited to announce the latest Ethereum Foundation grants! We funded 22 recipients for a total of $2.84M. Apply here for the next round! 🦄 Background The Ethereum project seeks to support useful dapps and smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and the goal of the Ethereum Foundation is […]
Posted byVitalik Buterin on April 1st, 2018.
We have long recognized that in order for cryptocurrency to reach mass adoption, a form of cryptocurrency that has higher price stability than existing cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH would be needed so that people can use the currency to store funds and engage in commerce without worrying about their monthly salary dropping by 57% between […]
Posted byEthereum Team on March 7th, 2018.
We’re excited to share the results of the first wave of grants from the Ethereum Foundation. As a reminder, the Ethereum project seeks to support useful dapps and smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and the goal of the Ethereum Foundation is to empower developers with best-in-class R&D, developer experience, and education. Despite the early […]
Posted byChristian Reitwiessner on December 5th, 2016.
The possibilities of zkSNARKs are impressive, you can verify the correctness of computations without having to execute them and you will not even learn what was executed – just that it was done correctly. Unfortunately, most explanations of zkSNARKs resort to hand-waving at some point and thus they remain something “magical”, suggesting that only the […]
Posted byChristian Reitwiessner on November 9th, 2016.
This blog post provides an update on our findings following the discovery of the storage corruption bug last week. In summary, the bug was much less severe than we initially thought. The small number of affected contracts we found is either only exploitable by the owner, or the exploit can only cause a disruption in the user interface and not […]
Posted byChristian Reitwiessner on November 1st, 2016.
Summary: In some situations, variables can overwrite other variables in storage. Affected Solidity compiler versions: 0.1.6 to 0.4.3 (including 0.4.4 pre-release versions) Detailed description: Storage variables that are smaller than 256 bits are packed together into the same 256 bit slot if they can fit. If a value larger than what is allowed by the […]
Posted byJeffrey Wilcke on September 22nd, 2016.
URGENT ALL MINERS: The network is under attack. The attack is a computational DDoS, ie. miners and nodes need to spend a very long time processing some blocks. This is due to the EXTCODESIZE opcode, which has a fairly low gasprice but which requires nodes to read state information from disk; the attack transactions are […]
Posted byChristian Reitwiessner on September 1st, 2016.
Today, I am delighted to announce that Yoichi Hirai (pirapira on github) is joining the Ethereum project as a formal verification engineer. He holds a PhD from the University of Tokyo on the topic of formalizing communicating parallel processes and created formal verification tools for Ethereum in his spare time. In his own words: I’m […]
Posted byVitalik Buterin on July 26th, 2016.
The foundation has committed to support the community consensus on the admittedly difficult hard fork decision. Seeing the results of various metrics, including carbonvote, dapp and ecosystem infrastructure adoption, this means that we will focus our resources and attention on the chain which is now called ETH (ie. the fork chain). That said, we recognize […]

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Land mines biggest challenge for security forces in first phase of Bihar polls
Police in Bihar are pulling out all the stops to neutralize the Maoist threat in 71 seats in districts affected by Left-Wing Extremists (LWE) like Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Munger, Lakhisarai, Jamui, Banka, Rohtas and Jehanabad in the first phase of assembly election in the state.
Bihar witnessed many incidents of Maoist attacks during 2009 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections and 2010 Assembly elections. In 2009, Maoists blew up 10 government buildings and killed seven people, including five constables, a sub-inspector and a magistrate.
In 2010, a political leader and 10 security people were killed in Maoist attacks during the election. In 2014, five security persons were killed and 16 injured in separate attacks.
A senior police officer said that though Maoist activities had been on the wane in recent years, authorities did not want to take any chances. “Land mines are the biggest challenge in Maoist areas, as they cause heavy damage and are difficult to detect.” he said.
In Bihar, 16 districts are Maoist affected, but Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Jamui and Lakhisarai remain the most vulnerable, the officer said.
Sources said that several Superintendents of Police (SPs) had asked the police headquarters for satellite phones, additional central paramilitary forces and deep search metal detectors to look for landmines.
Another challenge for Bihar is that most of the vulnerable districts share a border with Jharkhand. A series of meetings between senior police officials of Bihar and Jharkhand have already been held in the past few weeks to work in proper coordination during the polls.
In the past, even political leaders have found it difficult to campaign in these areas, where Maoists routinely issue threats and give a call to boycott the election process. They are known to ruthlessly enforce their diktats in their strongholds where many booths have the ignominious record of zero polling.
“The biggest worry for the administration is to provide security to candidates and ensure that people come out in large numbers on voting day. While security at polling booths is usually adequate, the route that voters undertake is highly vulnerable. Polling parties, too, are soft targets,” said another officer.
An officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police involved in the deployment strategy said adequate numbers of SAP, STF, CRPF and CoBRA jawans had already been deployed in Gaya-Aurangabad districts.
Munger range Deputy Inspector General of Police Manu Maharaaj said he apprehended that Maoists may execute a major incident in Jamui, Munger and Lakhisarai districts out of frustration caused by sustained and prolonged anti-Maoists operations by the police and security forces.
He said the police have formed road-opening parties to check for mines under culverts and on trees and all possible places where claymore mines can be planted. “All culverts in the districts would be given numbers so that police parties could check them thoroughly, besides examining if any explosives are fixed anywhere and also if any wires are drawn from any side,” he said.
“In Aurangabad and Nawada, the district police adopt the strategies of area domination, cordon-and-search operations, conduct flag marches to build confidence among people, provide special security to targets of the Maoists and conduct frequent vehicle checks at random,” said IG Rakesh Rathi, Magadh range.


Even though I designed the blueprint model myself I still cut corners, not following the flow charted model step by step, and charged off on a tangent all excited about a particular product that I was sure would “take off”. Not, so.
Anyway, I produced a number of these not-so-well-researched products which became outdated within three months of the market launch leaving me with boxes of obsolete stock. That’s the problem with designing products that cater for technology, at the time you think you have a wonder product that ticks all the boxes, but the market quickly moves on.
I placed the products into storage and… a few years later… I happened to find an alternative use for them with a new technology-based product that appeared on the market. Hey presto! My products, by a fortunate twist of fate, could house the new products perfectly as a modern-looking, secure and convenient storage container.