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Getting dinner on the table doesn't have to be a drudge. These one-dish recipes minimize prep, maximize flavour and grace your table and tummy with warm, delicious comfort in 30 minutes or less. Consider them your reward for the extra effort you've been putting into, well, living.
14 one-pot family meals, ready in 30 minutes or less
One-Pot Tomato and Basil PastaYes, it really is a one-pot dish, because, get this : the pasta cooks in the sauce. Also known as "wonderpots," one-pot pastas have been popping up all over the blogosphere since Martha Stewart Living published a recipe inspired by a dish found in Puglia, Italy. This simple version cooks in 10 minutes. GET THE RECIPEYankee Kitchen Ninja
Chicken Massaman CurryIf you've already got a variety of diced veggies in your fridge, this recipe – which works with most vegetables – will be even speedier. Either way, the chopping is the hardest part – after that you're just a stir and a simmer away from a fragrant dish that tastes great on its own or served over rice. GET THE RECIPESavory Simple
Butternut Squash and Sausage ChiliCanned or frozen squash puree is great in pies, but you can turn it into an easy main by combining it with sausage, beans and salsa. Top with fresh sage if you're feeling fancy, but be quick about it – this meal goes from can to table in 20 minutes. GET THE RECIPE A Family Feast
Mushroom and Feta-Stuffed Hashbrown SkilletServe this savoury, cheese and mushroom-stuffed mega hashbrown on its own, as a side to chicken and steak or alongside breakfast items like bacon and eggs. GET THE RECIPE The Law Student's Wife
Chicken Sausage, Kale and Mushroom One-Pot PastaThis variation on the one-pot pasta uses perennially available mushroom and kale for a seasonal(ish) take on healthy, comforting dinner. GET THE RECIPEFoodie With Family
Miso Wonton SoupSoups like this simple miso wonton are "easy solutions for those times when you're hungry, cold and in a hurry, and your mind decides to go blank on you." Simply throw some scallions and dumplings in a pot of boiling water, season and devour. GET THE RECIPEThe View From Great Island
One-Pot Farmer's Market PastaWonder-pots can be as simple or as varied as you'd like. This one takes a "toss in all the veggies you've got" approach for a quick, satisfying and healthful meal. GET THE RECIPEThe View From Great Island
Pancit CantonStir-fry chicken and shredded vegetables in a pot, then add stock, noodles and cabbage for a veggie-rich take on fried noodles. Find Filipino pancit canton noodles at most Asian grocers. GET THE RECIPERoti N Rice
Prasorizo (Greek Rice with Leeks)This modified Greek take on risotto can be served as a side dish or eaten all on its own for carbo-rific comfort. GET THE RECIPE Amuse Your Bouche
Rotisserie Chicken SkilletThere's no shame in serving your family deli chickens from the grocers –they're quick, nutritious and often cheaper than roasting your own. Turn your chicken (or chicken leftovers) into a complete meal with this quick, toasted orzo skillet-meal. GET THE RECIPEA Family Feast
The Quickest Three-Bean ChiliSlow-cooked chili is wonderful, but when you want your bean bonanza in 20 minutes or less, this is the way to do it. If you've got a can opener, a wooden spoon and a pot, you've got all the tools you'll need. GET THE RECIPEGreen Lite Bites
Butternut Squash and Black Bean SkilletSometimes, healthful vegetarian meals involve a lot of prep, but sometimes they're just a dice and a toss in the pan away from a glorious and filling one-pot dinner. This one's the latter. GET THE RECIPEAmuse Your Bouche
Tom Yum Noodle SoupThere's no need to cook your noodles separately in this recipe – simmering them in the soup lets them absorb its sweet, spicy, salty and sour Thai flavours. GET THE RECIPERoti N Rice
Cheeseburger Pasta SkilletAlthough it cooks in 30 minutes, this inventive dish (pickles in pasta, what now?) takes an extra 10 minutes prep time. But we just had to include it in this quick meal roundup, because we believe combining the deliciousness of cheeseburgers with pasta is worth the extra wait. GET THE RECIPE The Foodie Affair


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At Hope's Promise, we offer adoption services in Colorado, with locations in Fort Collins, Denver, Castle Rock, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, and the surrounding areas.
Call us today at (303) 660-0277.
HOPE'S PROMISE is a non-profit, Christian adoption agency founded in 1990 which provides a variety of adoption services to meet the needs of adoptive families, pregnancy clients and children. We are licensed in Colorado and Hague accredited by the Council on Accreditation. Hope's Promise social workers are knowledgeable, experienced, and compassionate. Please click on the following links for more specific information about our programs.
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Ian Moore of Big Boy's Toys in Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, was presented with the prestigious 2013 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award.
According to a press release, Moore was presented the award Monday (Dec. 2) at the Canada Night Dinner in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association's (RVIA) 51st Annual National RV Trade Show.
Moore accepted the award while surrounded by friends and colleagues at the event held by the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and presented by RV Lifestyle Magazine.
The award is presented to a candidate who has:
"¢ Demonstrated long-term dedication to the RV industry and promotion of the RV lifestyle by the acting dealer principal of a recognized full service RV dealership.
"¢ Shown commitment and participation in the RVDA at the provincial or national level.
"¢ Been recognized by customers and peers as a person with the highest integrity and credibility in both work and personal life.
"¢ Made a contribution to their community.
Moore's enthusiasm for the RV industry, his pride and integrity as well as his passion and commitment have made him an ideal recipient of the prestigious 2013 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award, according to RVDA of Canada.
Along with Moore, nominees for this year's award included:
"¢ Herb Cowen, Pike Lake Golf & RV, Clifford, Ontario.
"¢ Kyle Redmond, Bucars RV Centre, Balzac, Alberta.
"¢ Terry Rumple, Glenwood RV Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.


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Venue Tour: Betrothed In Beauty At La Venta Inn, The Iconic Palos Verdes Estate With Spectacular Ocean & City Views
La Venta Inn is an exquisitely restored 1920's Spanish Villa perched in the hills of the Palos Verdes peninsula. The historical estate showcases a luxe, intimate ambiance and impressive views of the Los Angeles skyline and Pacific Ocean, perfect for your magical day. La Venta Inn's onsite, professional event designers take pride in bringing your unique vision to life and fulfilling your every desire. From outstanding cuisine, artistic presentation and impeccable service by the culinary team, to picture perfect views, you will feel pampered and special. The best part? Every inch of the estate property, including the courtyard entry, private bridal cottage, groom's room, Great Room with domed ceiling, and the outdoor ocean view ceremony area, is exclusively yours for your wedding celebration.
Palos Verdes is the place to be with its dazzling ocean views, city skyline and rolling hills. La Venta Inn captures the essence of California and all of the beautiful surroundings it has to offer, showcasing historical charm and modern touches. This vintage chic venue is sure to stun every guest as you celebrate on your big day.
Classic Spanish architecture, including the iconic grand tower and classic, red-tiled roof, accented with bougainvillea blooms and natural landscape make this venue effortlessly beautiful. A bubbling fountain surrounded by potted plants in the intimate courtyard entry provides a warm and inviting welcome. La Venta Inn's classic details are at once seamlessly elegant and comfortable.
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Few venues have seen history quite like La Venta Inn. The land was recognized as a California Point of Historical Interest and dates back to the early 1920's when it acted as clubhouse for realtors and prospective land holders. La Venta Inn served as both a black-tie restaurant and tourist retreat before becoming a watch tower during World War II for use by the US Coast Guard. By 1944, the land was made a private estate but was soon opened as an event venue for the event of your dreams. The estate partnered with the New York Food Company in 1992 to create the finest food for every event.
With both an indoor and outdoor capacity of 250 guests, La Venta Inn has the dream spaces for your wedding day. The grand ballroom boasts open, lofty ceilings with antique accents such as wrought-iron chandeliers and a classic fireplace ,as well as French doors opening up to a stone patio where sweeping California views await. At the edge of the lawn stands a lovely white gazebo overlooking the coast surrounded by blooming flowers and greenery, the most scenic spot to say "I do."
Following your vows, impeccably prepared and presented cuisine accompanied by hand-crafted cocktails by New York Food Company set the tone for a perfect reception. Every menu is customized and fine-tuned to your personal tastes and wedding style.
La Venta Inn clients can expect an abundance of amenities, including complimentary onsite parking, a personal event coordinator, dining and cocktail tables, linens, china and glassware, and cozy courtyard fire pit with blankets, and a gorgeous built-in wood dance floor. These turnkey features make wedding planning a breeze at La Venta Inn.
Let the experienced and professional staff at La Venta Inn take care of you on your wedding day with every detail from event design to food service. With exclusive access to the property for the duration of your event, you'll find yourself wanting to stay a little longer at this luxury ocean view estate.
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Park Slope is a neighborhood in northwest Brooklyn, New York City. Park Slope is roughly bounded by Prospect Park and Prospect Park West to the east, Fourth Avenue to the west, Flatbush Avenue to the north, and Prospect Expressway to the south. Generally, the section from Flatbush Avenue to Garfield Place (the "named streets") is considered the "North Slope", the section from 1st through 9th Streets is considered the "Center Slope", and south of 10th Street, the "South Slope". The neighborhood takes its name from its location on the western slope of neighboring Prospect Park. Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue are its primary commercial streets, while its east-west side streets are lined with brownstones and apartment buildings.
Park Slope features historic buildings, top-rated restaurants, bars, and shops, as well as proximity to Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, and the Central Library as well as the Park Slope branch of the Brooklyn Public Library system. The neighborhood had a population of about 62,200 as of the 2000 census, resulting in a population density of approximately 68,000/square mile, or approximately 26,000/square kilometer.
Park Slope is considered one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods. In 2010, it was ranked number 1 in New York by New York Magazine, citing its quality public schools, dining, nightlife, shopping, access to public transit, green space, safety, and creative capital, among other aspects. It was named one of the "Greatest Neighborhoods in America" by the American Planning Association in 2007, "for its architectural and historical features and its diverse mix of residents and businesses, all of which are supported and preserved by its active and involved citizenry." In December 2006, Natural Home magazine named Park Slope one of America's ten best neighborhoods based on criteria including parks, green spaces and neighborhood gathering spaces; farmers' markets and community gardens; public transportation and locally owned businesses; and environmental and social policy. Park Slope is part of Brooklyn Community Board 6.
The above is an excerpt from Wikipedia on Park Slope. It provides a peek into the neighborhood in New York where I grew up, and where this site was first established.
While we understand that our roots were in Park Slope, and that it's even in our brand name, we believe that we have exhausted the area that is known as Park Slope. With our team members traveling across the world, we have started to pursue different ventures. One team member is in Saigon, Vietnam while another is working remote in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Two more are in France, and myself in Germany working full time for Fucked in Park Slope, as well as part-time as a content writer for Montem, where I recently published this dry bags buyer's guide.
For this reason, we're proud to announce that we're going to cover much more than just Park Slope in the future. Of course, this does not mean that we're going to stop covering Park Slope. It's what we grew up doing, and rest assured that you'll find the updates on events, restaurants, and everything else that you used to find on FIPS.
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Hex Games Releases American Artifacts: The Complete Collection
Since the first volume's release in 2010, the American Artifacts series has been one of Hex Games' bestsellers. Now, Hex collects all 3 volumes plus new material into a single volume: American Artifacts: The Complete Collection!
Did you know that an angel wrote a history of the future on a series of silver tablets, and buried them in Alaska? That Thomas Edison designed a machine to communicate with the dead, Ben Franklin built a robot, and that one of Jimi Hendrix's guitars can shoot fire? Do you know why occultists are willing to pay top dollar for a shard of the plane Buddy Holly died in?
American Artifacts: The Complete Collection gives full descriptions of 66 magical items uniquely suited to the New World. Some are objects from American history, like Crispus Attucks's musket ball, or from pop culture, like Clint Eastwood's poncho. Some were created by wizards who act like scientists, and some by scientists who act like wizards; artifacts like William Faulkner's pocket watch and Nikolai Tesla's ray gun blur the line between magic and science. All 66 artifacts are suitable for use in a wide variety of games. Each entry includes a description of the artifact, background information, and game mechanics. A detailed timeline is also included, that offers a clear overview of the occult history of America.
This volume collects the entire contents of the PDF releases American Artifacts, American Artifacts 2, and American Artifacts 3. This is the complete edition, in print for the first time, with six never-before-seen artifacts.
American Artifacts: The Complete Collection is 100% made in America, edited by Leighton "Cincinnati" Connor and Carter "Nashville" Newton, with art by Jeffrey "St. Louis" Johnson.
American Artifacts: The Complete Collection–as well as the QAGS rulebook, Hobomancer, the first two American Artifacts books, and more--can be purchased in PDF form at www.hexgames.com and at the finer PDF sales sites for just $10. You can also purchase the print edition from DriveThruRPG or the Hex website for just $19.99.
American Artifacts: The Comple Edition is 100% made in America, edited by Leighton "Cincinnati" Connor and Carter "Nashville" Newton.


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The rapid composting method, also known as the Berkeley Method, is one of the quickest ways to convert waste into compost. It requires no special equipment or accelerator. Instead, it uses high temperatures to speed up the decomposition process. The high heat supplied by this method kills weeds, seeds and plant diseases, typical concerns with backyard compost piles. With rapid composting you can turn your waste materials into a rich garden additive in 14 to 21 days.
Steps for rapid composting
Reduce the surface area of the organic waste pieces to 1/2-inch to 1 1/2-inches in size to help them break down quickly. Twigs, branches and woody material can be run through a chipper or chopped with a machete. Cut plant and garden waste with pruning shears. Run food waste through a blender.
Get the right balance of green to brown materials. This can be a process of trial and error, but begin by adding equal volume of nitrogen rich "greens" (e.g. grass, plants, food waste, weeds) with carbon rich "browns" (e.g. pine needles, paper, cardboard, twigs, branches, dry fall leaves, sawdust). If your pile emits an ammonia smell, it has excess nitrogen. Solve this by adding more "brown" matter.
Gather enough organic material to construct a minimum 3 feet x 3 feet x 3 feet pile. Anything smaller than this will not contain enough waste to create sufficient heat, which is necessary to start the decomposition process. If you've done everything correctly, the center of your pile should heat up within 24 to 48 hours. If you don't notice a rise in temperature, check the moisture level. If it is too wet, add brown waste. If too dry, add green matter and water.
Spray the pile with a garden hose to keep it damp but not soggy. Too much water will slow decomposition and cause a foul odor. A pile that is too dry will take longer to cure or may stop decomposing completely. City water sources contain chemicals that kill the "good" bacteria needed in your pile. Use reclaimed rain or well water. Cover your pile with a tarp or large trash bag when rain is in the forecast.
Turn your pile everyday. This will give you the shortest composting time. The center of the pile should have the highest temperature indicating this is where the action is occurring. Move material from the center to the outside edges and the outside material toward the center. This can be done with a shovel, pitchfork or any implement appropriate to finish the job.
Check the temperature. If you tend your compost pile carefully, you should notice a drop in its temperature within 2 to 3 weeks. This signifies your compost is ready for use. Use the compost indoors and outdoors as a nutrient-rich soil additive.
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- Organic waste
- Water source
- Shovel, spade, pitchfork or other "turning" implement
- Once the process has begun, do not add more material until the compost has finished curing. Each time you add new waste it must start the decomposition process from the beginning. This will significantly increase the amount of time it takes to achieve finished compost.
- A healthy compost pile should emit a pleasant "earthy" smell, similar to dark dirt.
- If space is a concern, compost can be made in a trash bin.
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Children's Book Bank Summer Bash! @ Cerulean Wine | Free, Food, Wine, Games, Raffle
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I have a 2005 Ram 1500 Quad cab with the 5.7L Hemi. It's pretty well known that some people experience a 'tick' with their Hemi. I'm one of those people. I've spoken to multitudes of Dodge/Chrysler techs who all say that's normal and that a warranty repair is not needed, yet I've read on numerous online message boards that some people have actually gotten their local Dodge dealer to admit there is a problem and get their Hemi serviced under warranty, but from what I've read it's complicated and expensive (for the dealer) which is why they don't want to admit it.
Can you shed any light on this? I can't seem to get a straight answer from a dealer, at least not from anyone in my area.
Nothing in writing (TSBs) from Dodge on the subject, but the "Hemi tick" seems to be a common grumble from Hemi owners.
I touched base regarding the engine noise with a longtime friend and Dodge technician on the east coast. According to my guy, and Dodge technical support, it's a hydraulic valve lifter noise which is being considered a normal characteristic of the new-generation hemispherical combustion chamber (Hemi) engine.
The ticking sound is typically heard from a warm engine, idling, while standing to one side of the truck -- more commonly noticed bouncing off the wall at a drive-thru. The technical cause is thought to be the somewhat horizontal positioning of the hydraulic roller tappets (valve lifters) in the engine block. The lifter location projects normal lifter noise out the sides of the engine.
Certain engines do tick slightly more than others. The only attempted fix I could imagine would be replacing the lifters, which may not accomplish anything, and I don't see tearing down the engine being worth the risk. I haven't heard of any claims regarding long-term durability issues involving the noise, so at this point in time, try to ignore it. If the noise is something other than described, have it checked out. In the meantime we'll keep you updated on any relevant news coming out.


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elizabeth beach
at the northern end of pacific palms lies elizabeth beach
It is a small community nestled within rugged headlands covered with palm forests. The area is bounded by the Booti Booti National Park, Wallis Lake and the Tasman Sea. Sensational walking tracks and two beautiful beaches are the centrepiece of Elizabeth Beach. Both beaches face north and offer well protected swimming.
Elizabeth beach is the only patrolled beach in Pacific Palms and Shelly Beach is a clothing optional beach so don't be surprised when you arrive.
The trails around the area are blessed with some of the best views in the region. The area has a generous amount of accommodation options catering for those wanting luxury to those happy to camp. There is also the famous Pacific Palms markets once a month.
A visit to Elizabeth Beach will provide that break from 'day to day' life and give you a chance to breathe again.
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CAAST-Net Plus Horizon 2020 Info Day and NCP Training - Nigeria
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Horizon 2020 is the European Union's funding programme for research and innovation for the period 2014-2020.
- To increase Nigerian researchers' and NCPs' awareness of funding opportunities under Horizon 2020.
- To build the capacity of current or potential National Contact Points (NCPs) in creating a network for an exchange of best practices.
The information session and training for National Contact Points (NCPs) will be held over two days.
On the first day, CAAST-Net Plus will provide an overview of the Horizon 2020 programme and how African researchers can participate.
The second day is restricted to current (or potential) NCPs, and will provide participants with the tools needed to provide support to the science community in their country and their participation in Horizon 2020.
Interested in joining us? Please contact Melissa Plath for more information.
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Microsoft's "F# in Finance" in London – Initial Report
On Monday Microsoft hosted the first "F# in Finance" at Microsoft's corporate offices in London, co-organized by Fountainhead Consulting.
The next "F# in Finance" event will be in New York City on 11 December, you can register now!
The London event was the first event of its kind and attendess including leading quantitative finance experts from major global banks. About half the audience were already using F# in production in financial enterprises, nearly all stayed through to the end of the event. Some uses of F# in production financial systems are described here: https://fsharp.org/testimonials
The event featured 10 talks including:
- Adam Mlocek (StatFactory) presenting on F# and Excel
- Stephen Channell (Cepheis) presenting on Using QuantLib from F#
- Michael Jones (SigmaFi) on F# for Managing Risk: a DSL risk language
- Daniel Egloff (QuantAlea) presenting "F# and GPUs: Faster, Faster, Faster".
Daniel demonstrated F# GPU scripting from F# Interactive using Alea.cuBase based on F#'s unique meta-programming capabilities. This framework is already deployed in several major Swiss investment banks with some UK banks looking to adopt.
- Matthew Moloney (Tsunami) presented on "F#, Big Data and Machine Learning"
Matthew demonstrated big data programming with F# over Hadoop and Hive, using the F# Hadoop type provider.
- Yan Cui (GameSys) presented on "Scaling F# to the Cloud"
F# is used for some of highly popular server-side Facebook games at GameSys, a major games company in the UK with $5 billion turnover/year. The slides are here: http://www.slideshare.net/theburningmonk/f-in-the-cloud
- Jon Harrop (FlyingFrog Consulting) on "How F# Changes the Way We Work".
Jon talked about how F# is now being adopted at a major insurance company. In particular he talked about how F# and DSLs have allowed much faster deployment of actuarial models into production. He emphasized that the actuarial programmers love F# and are very productive with it.
- Tomas Petricek (recently BlueMountain Capital) presented on "F# and Data Science with Deedle and R".
Tomas talked about the F# and C# data frame library whose contributors include BlueMountain Capital. This is a high quality open library, giving F# a data frame library akin to the the Pandas library for Python.
- Don Syme presented on "Succeeding with Functional-First Programming in Finance"
Don discussed the rising importance of functional-first programming (Clojure, Scala, F#, etc.) and the characteristics of the significant number of successful projects being reported, for example at fsharp.org/testimonials. The business reasons for adopting functional-first techniques in business situations where tackling complexity generates revenue, especially for analytical programming, quantitative finance, insurance calculations, data programmability, GPU programming and testing.
Don demonstrated a new type provider for Xenomorph TimeScape financial data on Azure, and explained why the Visual F# tools from Microsoft are the safe and reliable choice for functional-first programming in the enterprise.
There were other talks too, you can see the full program here. Videos will be available in due course.
It was a great event, with most attendees staying right through to the last talk.


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A winner was selected from 98 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
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Skilled craftsman in wood working and designing handcrafted cigar humidors for the cigar aficionado.
As seen in the attached document... here is a design that was created using 99 designs in 2009. What I am looking for is something along this design. I am looking for a design that will capture the eye and grab customer attention like a "Rolex" You will see the words" Royal Humidors", The wreath must be cigar leaves.....using a variety of of different sizes and quanity. "Made in the USA"....This is must have wording. I am looking for high quailty graphics so I can use for advertising purposes. "Enlarging and shrinking... Primary Colors of Choice are : Gold, Rose Gold and Black (designer may offer additional colors). Please - No copyrighted art... Resolution must be 300-600 dpi.. Vector art is primarily what I am looking for. The five file types needed - must be in "ai, jpeg, tiff ,psd and pdf format". Note: All art and graphics must not be copyrighted by others.
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Fundraising is critical to the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) and our goal for the 2020 Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship is $285,000! The game's proceeds will be used to support CHaD kids and their families.
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The Abdominoplasty procedure (also referred to as an Apronectomy or Tummy Tuck) is the cosmetic operation in which the surgeon removes excess fat and skin in your abdominal area. During the same procedure the abdominal wall muscles are tightened.
Best candidates for this operation are women who have had children and women or men with redundant skin after significant weight loss.
Related Procedures
Results can be enhanced with the use of the liposuction technique. The term mini abdominoplasty is used when the extra skin is removed without repositioning of the bellybutton. Full Tummy Tuck involves repositioning the belly button and gives the flattest possible stomach.
The abdominoplasty procedure trims away the surplus flabby skin and redefines the figure, leaving a flatter, firmer stomach. It can enhance the appearance and boost the self-esteem of women who would otherwise feel uncomfortable in certain clothes, on the beach and in sexual relationships.
Before Surgery
• Do not sunbathe one week before surgery.
• Any medication that you are taking should be reported to your surgeon and then taken as instructed.
• You should take ARNICA tablets (A homeopathic medication to minimise post-operative bruising and swelling). Two tablets to be taken three times per day, every day for seven days before surgery.
• NO ALCOHOL should be taken 48 hours prior to surgery.
• NO ASPIRIN should be taken for a minimum of two weeks before surgery. You are allowed to take paracetamol.
• If you are a smoker, you are strongly advised to cut down or even better STOP SMOKING.
• The morning or evening prior to your surgery you are requested to shower or bathe, cleansing your entire body. Wash your hair but do not use any hair spray, etc. Do not apply any creams.
• Arrange your transportation to and from the hospital. If you are staying overnight, you will be discharged about 10.00am on the day following surgery.
• We will provide you with the support garment.
Day of Surgery
• Nothing to eat or drink for a minimum of 7 hours before your admission.
• Remove all nail polish, contact lenses, jewellery and make up while at home.
• Wear comfortable loose clothing.
The Procedure
The patient is admitted to the hospital on the morning of the operation. It usually takes about two hours and surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. It normally requires an overnight stay at the hospital.
The incision is placed in the natural crease just above the pubic hairline and extends laterally inside the bikini line.
The extra skin and fat is removed.
The bellybutton is repositioned and the abdominal muscles are repaired.
All the incisions are closed with a deep layer of absorbable stitches and a superficial layer of non absorbable sutures which will be removed after seven days.
Two small drains are left for 24 hours.
Post-operative care
A properly fitted abdominal garment should be worn day and night for two weeks after the operation. Thereafter a lighter garment should be worn during the day only for another 2 weeks.
The wound dressing should be left clean and dry for the whole of the 7 days period. Patients should wash the upper half of their body with a sponge, keeping the dressings dry. The wounds are all healed at two weeks.
During the recovery some swelling of the abdomen will be noticeable. This is expected and the swelling should subside by the second week.
Two weeks time off work is recommended.
Strenuous exercise should be avoided for two months.
There can be complications associated with every cosmetic surgery procedure. These will be explained to you during your full consultation with the plastic surgeon. Needless to stress the importance of the preoperative consultation and following your surgeons postoperative instructions.


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I found myself in a little row boat on a foggy moor, pulling the oars and listening to the splashes. I beached on a small island covered in green grass, a lonesome stone tower the only building in sight. I climbed the stairs to find a single massive bed in a cold chamber, piled high with blankets. I knelt by the bed and took the woman's thin hand, knowing she had waited for me to come so now she could die.A long time seemed to pass, and at last I carried her body down the stone steps. I could feel the bite of the shovel, the smell of moist dirt, as I dug deep into the earth. After I had buried her, I simply sat and waited, and after a long time, I noticed the grass was beginning to grow again.
When I came to, I knew the face of the woman, I knew what I felt I needed to do. The trance felt like days and weeks was really only 40 minutes long, and I can still remember it very vividly, as well as still appreciating the insights I gained in that journey, years later.
Transpersonal and Spiritual Hypnosis
"Much of hypnosis is oriented toward identifying and fixing symptoms and developing resources by utilizing the powers and wisdom of the unconscious mind, In this work, the ego or personality finds a particular symptom or behavior distressing, and wants to be rid of it - wants to return to its idea of health and balance, or the client wants to develop a new skill or attitude. This works well for instance, if someone wants to stop biting their nails, or pulling their hair (trichotilomania). Eating habits, sleeping habits, smoking habits can all change easily when the desires of the ego are met by the cooperation of the unconscious.
In Transpersonal and spiritual hypnosis, there is a subtle and radical shift in perspective and focus. The goal is not so much to be symptom free, or even happy, but to achieve higher consciousness. Symptoms are not to be understood as inconveniences or signs of imbalances but rather are appreciated and embraced as important signals from a place of higher wisdom. Carl Jung said "The gods speak to us through disease" but I have also head "All illness is initiation".
In spiritual and transpersonal hypnosis, the client is searching for meaning. There is often the sense that a symptom that is upsetting for the ego may in fact be just what the soul needs to grow on its life journey. From a place of higher consciousness, change follows acceptance, healing is not always the same as cure, and wisdom is of the greatest value.
Past Life Regression/ Future Life Progression
Just as it is possible to move back and forth in time within one lifetime, it is also possible to move into other lifetimes - past and future - for healing information. A client (or hypnotherapist) does not have to believe literally in reincarnation for this work to be helpful, for it is possible to treat the experience as a meaningful dream. People often do past life regressions to explore persistent physical and emotional symptoms, to understand current life relationships, to access wisdom and skills - and also just for fun.
Some of my Experiences
• The demo in hypnotherapy school was one of the most powerful experiences I have ever witnessed. The teacher led an aide into a past life. Her whole body transformed before my eyes, her hands all bent and twisted, her body curled up almost fetal. In a deep, gnarled voice, she began to pour out a story of being a cobbler whose only daughter had been killed while out to fetch more leather. When she came out of trance, she felt that she had experienced a deep insight into her own personal path of forgiveness.
• I have done around a dozen past life regressions for my clients by now. I have had clients experience themselves as being the captain of a sinking ship, an African woman whose babies were kidnapped and sold into slavery; and one client who simply experienced being literally floating between the worlds. Her whole life was in limbo - job, marriage, etc. - so it ended up being the perfect place for her to hang out in for while, to feel at peace with transitions.
• One client came to see about a past life regression. After initial trance, I initiated ideomotor signals (letting the body communicate "yes", "no" or "can't/won't answer") and asked his body if it would be beneficial for him now. His body clearly answered "no". We used the rest of the time to establish more inner resources instead.
• I recently attended Donald Michael Kraig's workshop on Experiencing Your Past Lives. I thought my current stomach problems I have had this year, and set the intention to discover the deeper cause.
"And when I reach zero, you will be aware of your surroundings. Start by looking at your shoes…" I looked down at the coarsely stitched brown leather that had passed as my shoes for years. I was aware of vivid green grass, gray stones covered with paler green lichen, the feeling of a cow's warm side, the fact that it was the year 800 in a borderland between France and Belgium (Rouen). I lived a simple life, making cheeses, laid out on wood slabs, needing to be turned each day, slowly ripening for market. "Now imagine it's the day before your death, and allow an important message to come through…"
Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication about timing and the experience was cut short just when we got to the really juicy part, and I left feeling incomplete. Luckily I'm a certified hypnotherapist myself, and later that night I found it easy to slip into trance and really flush out the details of my experience.
I'm in a tavern, arguing with the inn keeper. I see a bone handled knife, very clearly. I see an abdomen, cut open, slippery guts sliding out - I don't know if it's the tavern keepers' or my own. Later I am with my husband in our hut with no windows, just a hole in the ceiling for the smoke from the fire to escape. It is our last moment together, and I know I have made the right choices.
The message, so simple, so profound: Trust your gut instincts.


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Why Travel to Central Europe
Imagine a world where music escapes from every open window, where opulent castles rest against a backdrop of dramatic mountains, and where concerts are held amidst the glow of gilded ballrooms. You can almost picture the coronations of kings, and hear the sounds of Chopin carried across the broad Mazovian plains.
Traveling to Central Europe is a walk through history. Sometimes grim, but always tempered with unparalleled beauty, the story of the past is told in every detail of the present. It's in the clatter of hoofs on cobblestones from a passing doroshka in Warsaw and in the easy smile of an old woman with a brightly colored kerchief in Budapest. There's a tale in the melodies of Mozart that sound from the opera houses, churches and belle epoques of Vienna and the cloak-and-dagger talk of Prague's infamous dissident cafe.


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Latest Saudi Abaya Designs Dubai Kaftan Maxi Style Dress New Fashion in India Pakistan
Muslim women have a special place of abaya (burqa) in their life since the early times. Muslim women use it all around the world as a symbol of hijab. It is a symbol of sobriety and decorum. Many world famous fashion icons have turned it into world's haut couture.
See Also: Dubai Abaya Dresses Designs Saudi Kaftan Styles Fashion
Abaya is available in many unique designs and colors that will give you the sense of safety and fashion at the same time. Burqa has evolved in a great way from the old days; it was used to be big black piece of cloth and now it has become a fashion aspect for the women.
Here are some popular style types of Saudi abaya, Scarf, Jijbab, Kaftan and Hijab designs we would like to enlighten you:
Saudi Abaya Designs for Women
Every country has its own traditions but in case of abaya's, Arabic abaya designs are considered the most stylish and traditional form of burqa. Best quality fabric is used in these Saudi Abaya Designs, which provides you with the best comfort level, it is simple yet stylish.
The best thing about these burqa's is that they still maintain the original flavor of loose style clothing along with the modern designs and trends that add the fashion feature in it too. They cover the whole body and women from all ages feel comfortable wearing them. You can use them on any formal or casual party and look stunning.
Stylish Dubai Abaya Designs
They are a perfect mix of western and eastern culture. These designs are used mostly by the women of Dubai and other Muslim countries. They assure your comfort and fashion level by having unique Dubai Abaya designs and styles.
They are sometimes used as a part of the dresses you are wearing, or in some cases it used as an abaya that also reveals the beautifully designed dress underneath. These types of abays's are found in different colors along with the different embroidery items used on them in a sophisticated and stylish method.
Popular Abaya Designs
- Kaftan Style Abaya
- Floral style Abaya
- Open Style Abaya
- Standard A-line Abaya
- Butterfly Abaya Designs
Colored Abaya and Burqa
Once it was only a black cloth covering a woman. Now due to increase in fashion sense there is a vast range of designs and colors in abayas. Many fashion artists and designers have worked on abaya to make them look more like a dress, which completes its purpose of covering the body and also stylish at the same time.
These abaya's not only give you advantage of wearing over your dresses but they also add to the beauty with the help of different stylish materials.
Occasional Wear Abaya
These abaya have such elegant designs that you can wear them at a family dinner or a party. They have a light touch of embroidery and some also have simple gem work to make them look simply classic and perfect for a dinner party.
You can also wear them on a girl's day out making you standout from rest of your group in a simple yet stylish way.
Stylish Embroidered Abaya Designs
These are the type of abaya; you can wear on a wedding ceremony or a formal party. These abaya have a versatile kind of embroidery, gemstone specifically of gold, silver, and cooper that give you a perfect look for parties. They are mostly handmade which gives your abaya a neat and elegant look.
As we are well aware that world's fashion sense is changing drastically, clothes are becoming skinnier and revealing, but yet these elegant abaya are the best way to look classy and elegant. If we observe, we will find out women look more stunning and gorgeous in full covering of their body so, these abaya's are the best find for them.
You can also download the images of these Saudi Black Abaya Designs Dubai Kaftan Scarf Style Jilbab Dress for Women. These HD Wallpaper Photo Images collection are selected from Facebook and pinterest.


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Other top Man U stars like Ander Herrera and Michael Carrick were also spotted with the superstar actress who looked elated to be at the home of Britain's most successful club.


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It's an area that offers both tradition and innovation, from rustic grottoes to gourmet restaurants: the Bellinzonese and Upper Ticino is a place for true connoisseurs. If you love good food, why wait any longer to book your place at the table?
In store for you is the traditional gastronomy of the old inns and more refined restaurants, where innovative chefs re-work the recipes handed down over the generations. Summer is the time for social gatherings out in the open. Take your seat under the shade of vines at a table hewn from solid granite and discover the charm of the rustic grotto restaurants: let some genuine food amaze you!
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In our live-stream last night, Sean and I talked about how I described my corporate job as "slow suicide to my soul"…
I had all the perks of a Fortune100 career, but it felt like slow death every day I got up, got ready, and drove to work.
Especially toward the end…. when that nudge from the universe was getting stronger and stronger.
I knew I needed to do something different.
When I started my business, I was 29 years old.
That was 9 years ago.
These days, coaching is attractive to many different generations of people.
I'm thinking about this because Denise brought up a great point on Facebook last night…
If you don't see the image above, she said, "As professionals 'retire' more are going to look at coaching as a segue or gap filler occupation"
And it's so true.
This morning I went back and looked at who had enrolled in Cor Coaching Academy in the past.
60% of my former students are 40 or older.
32% are 50 or older.
This is awesome because coaching is something you would never have to retire from.
I plan to do this for the rest of my life.
When you find something that lights you up so intensely, why would you NOT want to do it? ????
As a reminder, the early bird price for Cor Coaching Academy goes up at Midnight TONIGHT (pacific time zone).
If you're feeling that nudge too, I hope you'll check it out.
I only open registration twice a year, and the price has increased each time I've offered it (because I keep adding more awesome stuff).
So now would be a great time to invest in YOU and set yourself up to win in 2017.
Here's a nice TESTIMONIAL from last night's video:
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The hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) is an African species of grassland antelope, first described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. Adults stand just over 1 m (3.3 ft) at the shoulder. Males weigh 125 to 218 kg (276 to 481 lb), and females are slightly lighter. The coat colour varies between subspecies, from the sandy coat of the western hartebeest to the almost black coat of the Swayne's hartebeest. Both sexes have horns; these grow 45–70 cm (18–28 in) long, with the shape varying greatly between subspecies. Hartebeest live between 11 and 20 years in the wild, and up to 19 in captivity.
Hartebeest are social animals that form herds of 20 to 300 individuals. Generally calm in nature, hartebeest can be ferocious when provoked. Their diets consist mainly of grasses, with small amounts of Hyparrhenia grasses and legumes throughout the year. The time of mating varies seasonally, and depends on both the subspecies and the population. Hartebeest are sexually mature at one to two years of age. After a gestation period of eight months, one offspring is born. The hartebeest inhabits savannas, woodlands, and open plains.
Each of the eight subspecies of the hartebeest has a different conservation status. The Bubal hartebeest was declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 1994. The hartebeest was formerly widespread in Africa, but populations have undergone drastic decline due to habitat destruction, hunting, human settlement, and competition with domestic cattle for food. The hartebeest is extinct in Algeria, Egypt, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Somalia, and Tunisia. It has been introduced into Swaziland and Zimbabwe. It is a popular game animal due to its highly regarded meat.
The common name "hartebeest" is derived from the Afrikaans hertebeest.[3] The name was given by the Boers, who thought it resembled deer.[4] In Dutch, the word hert means "deer", and beest means "beast".[4] The name was first used in South African literature in Dutch colonial administrator Jan van Riebeeck's journal Daghregister during 1660. He wrote: "Meester Pieter ein hart-beest geschooten hadde (Master Pieter [van Meerhoff] had shot one hartebeest)".[5]
The genus Alcelaphus emerged about 4.4 million years ago in a clade, with Damalops, Numidocapra, Rabaticeras, Megalotragus, Oreonagor, and Connochaetes as the other members.[6] An analysis using phylogeographic patterns within the hartebeest suggested a possible origin of the antelope in eastern Africa. The species is believed to have later spread into the rest of the continent. Phylogenetic analyses showed an early genetic diversification to have occurred in the southern and northern hartebeest lineages. The northern lineage has further diverged into eastern and western lineages, most probably as a result of the expanding central African rainforest belt and subsequent contraction of savannah habitats during a period of global warming. These major events throughout the hartebeest's evolution are strongly related to climatic factors, which could play a vital role in learning more of the species' evolutionary history.[7] Fossils of the red hartebeest have been found in Elandsfontein, Cornelia and Florisbad in South Africa, as well as in Kabwe in Zambia.[8]
Hartebeest are known since the Natufian and Neolithic times well into the Bronze and Iron Ages. In Israel, hartebeest remains were found in open landscape, northern Negev, Shephelah, and Sharon Plain. Latest fossils have been traced in Tel Lachish. It was originally limited to the open country of the southernmost regions of southern Levant. The hartebeest was probably hunted in Egypt, which affected the numbers in Levant, and disconnected it from its main population in Africa.[9]
First described by German zoologist and botanist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766, the hartebeest still bears its original scientific name Alcelaphus buselaphus. It is classified in the genus Alcelaphus.[2] The species can be assigned to three major divisions on the basis of skull structure: A. buselaphus division (also including 'major' division); A. tora division (also including A. cokii and A. swaynei); and A. lelwel division. More genetic details show similarities between the A.lelwel and A.tora divisions.[2]
The taxonomic ranking of the Lichtenstein's hartebeest has been disputed. Zoologists Jonathan Kingdon and Theodor Haltenorth supported it as a subspecies of A. buselaphus.[10] In 1979, palaeontologist Elisabeth Vrba supported Sigmoceros as a separate genus for this hartebeest,[11] based on the species' closer affinity to Connochaetes; she dissolved the new genus later in 1997 after reconsideration.[12] An MtDNA analysis could find no evidence to support a separate genus. It also showed the tribe Alcelaphini to be monophyletic, and discovered close affinity between the Alcelaphus and Damaliscus taxa - both genetically and morphologically.[13]
Many taxa were introduced as syntypes for this species, due to which fixing a lectotype was required. Six species recognised by former authors were later assigned as subspecies for the hartebeest, when hybridization between some of the subspecies was shown to be possible.[2] These subspecies have been recognised:[1][2]
A. b. buselaphus
A. b. caama
A. b. cokii
A. b. lichtensteinii
A. b. swaynei
The Jackson's hartebeest, another type of hartebeest, does not have a clear taxonomic status. The first record of this hartebeest was at the Bronx Zoo (USA) in 1913.[28] It is regarded as a hybrid between the Lelwel and Coke's hartebeest. The IUCN/SSC Antelope Specialist Group (ASG) refers to the cross as the Kenyan hartebeest and the Ugandan Lelwel hartebeest as identical to the Jackson's hartebeest.[28] The African Antelope Database (1998) refers to it as synonymous to the Lelwel hartebeest.[29] This hartebeest occurs where the ranges of the Lelwel and Coke's hartebeest overlap - from western Kenya through Karamoja district (north-western Uganda).[28] It is replaced by the Lelwel hartebeest towards the west of the Nile.[30]
Both the red hartebeest and Swayne's hartebeest populations in Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary and Nechisar National Park have been found to have a high degree of genetic variation. Even among the Swayne's hartebeest populations, those from the Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary showed more genetic diversity than the ones from the Nechisar National Park. Many mitochondrial haplotypes and microsatellite alleles present at high frequencies among the Senkele individuals were missing in Nechisar. As a result, conservation and breeding programmes have been suggested to maintain the genetic diversity of these populations.[31]
The diploid number of chromosomes in the hartebeest is 40. A male sterile hybrid has been proved possible between the red hartebeest and the blesbok (Damaliscus dorcas), whose diploid number of chromosomes is 38. Difficulties in segregation during meiosis of the hybrid were thought to be a cause of the offspring's sterility. Azoospermia and fewer germ cells in the cross-section of the seminiferous tubules were also reasons cited for this defect.[32]
Two subspecies cross-breeds have been described by the commercial hunting fraternity.
The hartebeest stands just over 1 m (3.3 ft) at the shoulder, and has a head-and-body length of 150 to 245 cm (59 to 96 in).[36] Females weigh from 116 to 185 kg (256 to 408 lb); males weigh from 125 to 218 kg (276 to 481 lb).[37] The tail is 30 to 70 cm (12 to 28 in) long, ending with a black tinge.[36] The other distinctive features of the hartebeest are its long legs (often with black markings),[14] short neck, and pointed ears.[37] Apart from its long face, the large chest and sharply sloping back of the hartebeest can be used to distinguish it from other antelopes.[3] Lifespan is 11 to 20 years in the wild and up to 19 in captivity.[36] The hartebeest shares physical traits with the sassabies (genus Damaliscus), such as an elongated and narrow face, horn shapes, pelage texture and colour, and the terminal tuft of the tail. The wildebeest has more specialised skull and horn features than the hartebeest.[38]
The coat is generally short and shiny.[38] Coat colour varies by subspecies; the large western hartebeest has a light and dull, sandy-brown pelage,[24] and the Tora hartebeest's is dark.[27] The red hartebeest, as its name implies, has a fully red pelage.[39] The Coke's hartebeest is reddish tawny on the upper side and a lighter colour on the dorsal part.[40] Lelwel hartebeest are a reddish-tan.[20] While the upper parts are reddish tan, the lateral part is a light tan and the rump whitish in the Lichtenstein's hartebeest.[41] Lichtenstein's hartebeest also possesses dark stripes on its front legs.[14][41] Swayne's and Tora hartebeest are very similar in appearance, as both have small heads, dark coats, and similar horns. The Swayne's hartebeest is the smaller of the two and has slightly shorter and heavier horns.[25][38] Fine textured, the body hair of the hartebeest is about 25 mm (0.98 in) long.[11] The hartebeest has preorbital glands with a central duct. They secrete a dark sticky fluid in Coke's and Lichtenstein's hartebeest, while in the Lelwel hartebeest it is a colourless secretion.[38]
Both sexes of all subspecies have horns, with the females' being more slender.[37] Horns can reach lengths of 45–70 cm (18–28 in).[36] The horns of the hartebeest curve slightly outwards, and then point back inwards. Most of the bottom parts of the horns have distinctive rings.[37] The diversity among the subspecies is in the shape of the horns and by their coloration. The red hartebeest has "Z"-shaped horns,[39] while the Lichtenstein's has horns form a crumpled "S" shape.[41] Both Swayne's and Tora hartebeest have lyre-shaped horns.[27] Lelwel hartebeest have thick, "V"-shaped horns,[20] and the Coke's has short, thick, bracket-shaped horns.[40] Western hartebeest have massive, "U"-shaped horns.[24] Horns are used for defence from predators, and during fights among males for dominance in the breeding season.[42]
The hartebeest exhibits slight sexual dimorphism, as both sexes bear horns and have similar body masses. The degree of sexual dimorphism varies by subspecies. Males are 8% heavier than females in Swayne's and Lichtenstein's hartebeest, and 23% heavier in the red hartebeest. In one study, the highest dimorphism was found in skull weight.[43] In another study, the length of the breeding season was a good predictor of dimorphism in pedicle (bony structures from which horns grow) height and skull weight, and the best predictor of the horn circumference.[42]
Like most antelopes, the hartebeest is diurnal. It grazes in the early morning and the late afternoon, and rests in shade during the hottest part of the day. They are social animals, and form herds of up to 300. Larger numbers gather in places with plenty of grass.[37] The largest herd recorded was of 10,000 animals. The members of a herd can be divided into four groups: territorial adult males, nonterritorial adult males, young males, and the females with their young. The females form groups of five to 12 animals, with four generations of young in the group. Females fight for dominance over the herd.[44] Sparring between males and females is common.[28] At three or four years of age, the males can attempt to take over a territory and the female members. A resident male defends its territory and will fight if provoked.[43] The male marks the border of its territory through defecation.[28] The beginning of a fight is marked with a series of head movements and stances, as well as depositing droppings on dung piles. The opponents drop on their knees and, after giving a hammer-like blow, begin wrestling, their horns interlocking. One attempts to fling the other's head to one side to stab the neck and shoulders with its horns.[43] Males generally lose their territory after seven or eight years.[36] A video of a hartebeest head-butting a bicyclist has been interpreted as territorial behavior.[45]
During feeding, one individual stays on the lookout for danger, often standing on a termite mound to see farther. At times of danger, the whole herd flees in single file after one suddenly starts off.[44] The hartebeest is more alert and cautious than other ungulates.[46] Adult hartebeest are preyed upon by lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs; cheetahs and jackals hunt juveniles.[44] Additionally, Nile crocodiles have been recorded preying on hartebeest.[47] Both hartebeest and sassabies produce quiet quacking and grunting sounds. The hartebeest uses defecation as an olfactory and a visual display.[38] Herds migrate only during times of extreme need, such as during natural calamities and droughts.[48] The hartebeest is the least migratory alcelaphine.[38] It also consumes the least amount of water and has the lowest metabolic rate among its tribal relatives.[38]
Several parasites have been isolated from the hartebeest. A red hartebeest from the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park was found to host species of Cooperia, Impalaia nudicollis, Parabronema, and Trichostrongylus.[49] Nine Lichtenstein's hartebeest were sampled for Oestrinae. Larvae of Gedoelstia, Oestrus and Kirkioestrus species were isolated from the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses. A maximum of 252 larvae were found in the head of one animal, but no pathogenicity was found.[50] A red hartebeest in Gobabis (south-western Africa) was infected with long, thin worms. These were named Longistrongylus meyeri after their collector, T. Meyer, and proposed to be placed in the genus Longistrongylus.[51] In another case, a red hartebeest was infected with theileriosis due to parasites of Rhipicephalus evertsi and Theileria species.[52] Parasites in the hartebeest alternate between living off gazelles and wildebeest.[53] South of the Sahara, the hartebeest can be infested by Loewioestrus variolosus, Gedoelstia cristata and G. hassleri. The latter two species can cause serious diseases such as "bulging eye disease", which may lead to encephalitis.[54] In the 1960s, Robustostrongylus aferensis, an abomasal nematode, was discovered in a kongoni from Uganda.[55] Nematodes such as Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus axei and Cooperia curticei; cestodes Moniezia expansa, Avitellina centripunctata, and Stilesia globipunctata; paramphistomes and Setaria labiato-papillosa were found in the digestive tract of a western hartebeest.[56]
Hartebeest are herbivores, and their diets consist mostly of grasses.[57] A study in the Nazinga Game Ranch in Burkina Faso determined that the hartebeest's skull structure eased the acquisition and chewing of highly fibrous foods. In comparison with the roan antelope, the hartebeest is better at procuring and chewing the scarce regrowth of perennial grasses at times when forage is least available. Generally comprising at least 80% of the hartebeest's diet, grasses make up over 95% of their food in the wet season, October to May. Jasminium kerstingii is part of the hartebeest's diet at the start of the rainy season. Between seasons, they mainly feed on the Culms grasses. They eat Hyparrhenia grasses and legumes in small amounts throughout the year.[58] The hartebeest can digest a larger quantity of food than other bovids.[59] In areas with scarce water, it can eat melons, roots, and tubers.[38]
In a study of grass selectivity among the wildebeest, zebra, and the Coke's hartebeest, the hartebeest showed the highest selectivity. All animals preferred Themeda triandra over Pennisetum mezianum and Digitaria macroblephara. More grass species were eaten in the dry season than in the wet season.[60]
Hartebeest mating occurs throughout the year. Peaks can be influenced by the availability of food.[57] Both males and females reach sexual maturity at one to two years of age. Reproduction depends on the subspecies and population at the time of mating.[36] Mating takes place in the territories defended by a single male, mostly in open areas on plateaus or ridges.[57] The males can fight fiercely for dominance.[43] The dominant male smells the female's genitals, and follows her if she is in oestrus. Sometimes a female holds out her tail slightly to signal her being in heat.[38] He will try to block the female's way. When she stops, she allows the male to mount her. Copulation occurs quickly, and is often repeated, sometimes twice or more a minute.[38] Any intruder at this time is chased away.[44] In large herds, the female mates with several males.[38] Gestation is about 240 days, after which a single calf is born. The newborn weighs about 9 kg (20 lb). Births take place in thickets, unlike wildebeest, which give birth in groups on the plains. The offspring is weaned at four months.[36] A male accompanies his mother for two and a half years, longer than other alcelaphines.[38]
Hartebeest inhabit dry savannas and wooded grasslands,[11] often moving into more arid places after rainfall.[37] They are more tolerant of wooded areas than other alcelaphines, and are often found on the edge of woodlands.[57] They have been reported from altitudes on Mount Kenya up to 4,000 m (13,000 ft).[1] The red hartebeest is known to move across large areas, and females roam home ranges of over 1,000 km2 area, with male territories 200 km2 in size.[61] Females in the Nairobi National Park (Kenya) have been observed to have individual home ranges stretching over 3.7–5.5 km2, which are not particularly associated with any one female group. Average female home ranges are large enough to include even 20-30 male territories.[14]
The hartebeest was previously widespread in Africa. Their numbers have fallen drastically due to habitat destruction, hunting, human settlement, and competition for food with domestic cattle.[1][36] The size of hartebeest subspecies was correlated to habitat productivity and with rainfall.[62] The hartebeest is native to Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, the Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. It is extinct in Algeria, Egypt, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Somalia, and Tunisia, and has been introduced into Swaziland and Zimbabwe.[1] The ranges of the hartebeest subspecies differ greatly from each other. The red hartebeest is very widespread after reintroduction to protected areas and ranches, and is the only hartebeest with an increasing population.[1] It occurs throughout most of southern Africa.[1] All the hartebeest subspecies, except the red hartebeest (increasing population)[18] and the Lichtenstein's hartebeest (stable population),[63] are decreasing in numbers, with three subspecies regarded as endangered: the Tora, Lelwel and Swayne's hartebeest. The Tora hartebeest is confined to Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Swayne's hartebeest to four protected areas, and the Lelwel hartebeest to a few protected areas.[1]
Each hartebeest subspecies is listed under a different conservation status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, on the whole, the species hartebeest is classified as of Least Concern.[1] The red hartebeest is the most widespread, with increasing numbers after its reintroduction into protected and private areas.[1] Listed as Least Concern, its population is estimated to be over 130,000,[18] mostly in southern Africa.[61] The Bubal hartebeest has been declared extinct since 1994.[15] German explorer Heinrich Barth, in his works of 1857, cites firearms and European intrusion as among the reasons for the decrease in the Bubal hartebeest's population.[64] It was extinct in Tunisia by the late 19th century,[65] and the last one was shot between 1945 and 1954 in Algeria.[15]
The Coke's hartebeest is currently listed as of Least Concern. This subspecies has been greatly affected by habitat destruction, and about 42,000 Coke's hartebeest occur today in Mara, Serengeti National Park, and Tarangire National Park in Tanzania and Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. The population is decreasing, and 70% of the population lives in protected areas.[66] The western hartebeest is listed as Near Threatened; about 36,000 are known to exist. Over 95% of the population occurs in and around protected areas (such as the Comoé National Park), but numbers are declining even there.[67] The Lichtenstein's hartebeest is currently of Least Concern, and occurs in protected areas such as the Selous Game Reserve and in the wild in southern and western Tanzania and Zambia.[63]
The most threatened subspecies are the Tora, Lelwel, and Swayne's hartebeest. The Tora hartebeest is listed as Critically Endangered, with less than 250 mature specimens. They are possibly extinct in Sudan, and exist in lesser numbers in Eritrea and Ethiopia.[68] The Swayne's hartebeest is listed as Endangered, and is close to being Critically Endangered. A total of less than 600, of which the mature specimens number within 250, are confined to four major protected areas: the Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary, Nechisar National Park, Awash National Park, and Mazie National Park.[69] The hartebeest in Senkele have to compete with the domestic animals of the Oromo people.[26] A study in the Nechisar National Park during 2009 and 2010 found a considerable increase in the livestock of the Oromos (49.9% and 56.5% increase during 2006 and 2010, respectively), illegal resource exploitation, and habitat loss as major threats to the Swayne's hartebeest populations there.[70] The Lelwel hartebeest is Endangered, and populations have declined greatly since the 1980s, when its population was over 285,000. It was then distributed mainly in the Central African Republic and southern Sudan.[66] Fewer than 70,000 individuals are left.[21] This hartebeest occurs in parts of southern Omo in Ethiopia.[71]
Hartebeest are popular game and trophy animals due to the highly regarded quality of their meat. Hunting travel packages for hartebeest are available online.[36] The hartebeest is easy to hunt due to its visibility.[44] In a study on the effect of place and gender on carcass characteristics, the average carcass weight of the male red hartebeest was 79.3 kg (175 lb) and that of females was 56 kg (123 lb). The meat of the animals from Qua-Qua region had the highest lipid content – 1.3 g (0.046 oz) per 100 g (3.5 oz) of meat. Negligible differences were found in the concentrations of individual fatty acids, amino acids, and minerals. The study considered hartebeest meat to be healthy, as the ratio of polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acids was 0.78, slightly more than the recommended 0.7.[72]
A 2013 study analysed samples of game meat from South African supermarkets, wholesalers, and other outlets. It was found that some types of biltong labelled "kudu", "springbok", or "ostrich" were made of hartebeest. Of 146 samples, 100 were mislabelled, which revealed a great problem in meat labelling in South Africa.[73]
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There are many things Natashia and I love, but something that is at the very top of our obsession list, is Provo, the place we call home. We love our city, and I mean LOOOOOOVE!
For those of you who follow us regularly, you know that we do a monthly feature on Provo Insider known as "The Mumsy Guide to Provo". Though we absolutely loved doing this feature, we thought could contribute a lot more material for our fellow Provonians to view. So, during one of my many brainstorming sessions, I began thinking about all of the incredible people that live here in Provo and instantly had the idea to make videos about them; eventually teaming up with The Orange Tie Affair to create what is known as "People of Provo" series.
Now, along with "The Mumsy Guide to Provo" this new series alternately runs on Provo Insider and gives those who view it, insight into the type of people that make the Provo community so incredible. And, since I love this new project of mine so much, I simply couldn't resist from sharing it here too! So, sit back and enjoy the first of many POP films featuring the incredible Husband and Wife duo, Robbie and Caitlin Connolly (aka @robertloud and @ladyhue in the social media world.)
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A 16-year-old Bangladeshi teenager had a live 16cm eel stuck in his throat for five hours after he held the creature in between his teeth when fishing in a canal.
According to the Daily Mail, the boy was attempting to catch two eels which he had spotted with a friend.
After catching one of them, he clasped the eel with his teeth to free his hands, in an effort to catch the other.
It was then when the creature wriggled into his mouth and down his throat, blocking his airways.
The teenager rushed home to get help from his family but they were unable to remove the eel, which ventured deeper into the boy's throat.
A visit to the local clinic was futile as the doctors couldn't locate the stuck eel.
The boy was then taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors discovered lacerations in his throat, but were still unable to see the eel.
In an emergency procedure, the surgeon Kanu Saha cut a hole in the boy's neck to help him breathe, while trying to find the eel to no avail.
The eel only appeared about five hours later when it peered through the hole in the windpipe, allowing the doctor to remove it with forceps.
Kanu Saha said: "This is the second case I have come across to date."
"The other was a 45-year-old man who came from a rural village about 300 kilometres away. It was 12 hours after he swallowed the fish. Unfortunately he didn't survive," he added.
The eel has been identified as a Guchi baim fish or Indian spiny eel and can reach a maximum length of about 1 metre.
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