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For a while now webmasters have fretted over why all of the pages of their website are not indexed. As usual there doesn't seem to be any definite answer. But some things are definite, if not automatic, and some things seem like pretty darn good guesses.
It depends a lot on PageRank. The higher your PageRank the more pages that will be indexed. PageRank isn't a blanket number for all your pages. Each page has its own PageRank. A high PageRank gives the Googlebot more of a reason to return.
Give the Googlebot something to follow. Links (especially deep links) from a high PageRank site are golden as the trust is already established. Internal links can help, too. Link to important pages from your homepage. On content pages link to relevant content on other pages.
A lot of buzz around this one. Some report that a clear, well-structured Sitemap helped get all of their pages indexed. Google's Webmaster guidelines recommends submitting a Sitemap file, too. Some recommend having a Sitemap for every category or section of a site.
A recent O'Reilly report indicated that page load time and the ease with which the Googlebot can crawl a page may affect how many pages are indexed. The logic is that the faster the Googlebot can crawl, the greater number of pages that can be indexed. This could involve simplifying the structures and/or navigation of the site. The spiders have difficulty with Flash and Ajax. A text version should be added in those instances.
Google's crawl caching proxy
Any one of three indexes may crawl a site and send the information to a remote server, which is accessed by the remaining indexes (like the blog index or the AdSense index) instead of the bots for those indexes physically visiting your site. They will all use the mirror instead.
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MOST persons have seen a baby in fits; and it is a sad sight, its little face all distorted and livid, its eyes rolling and squinting frightfully; its hands clenched, arms bent, legs drawn up, body arched backward, and limbs twitching violently, itself insensible and unable to see or swallow or move. After a time, the fit ceases, sometimes by degrees, at other times suddenly, the child fetching a deep sigh, and then lying quiet and pale, as if it had fainted. From this state it passes into a sleep, and, on waking, some hours after, seems quite well.
Fits may attack a child which is apparently well, occurring daily, or even several times a day, and it may linger on for weeks. A child may have fits from a great variety of causes; they therefore, have a different meaning in different cases. But they always show that the brain has in some way been disturbed.
Treatment. As fits are not a disease in themselves, but only a symptom of some disease, the treatment must have reference to the cause. Sometimes, while the fit lasts, it is wise to do nothing. But, if a fit come suddenly, in the case of a child previously healthy, it is generally safe to place it in a hot bath, and at the same time to dash cold water on its face, or to pour cold water on its head, or hold on it a large sponge dipped in cold water. The hot bath will draw the blood to the skin, and away from the overloaded brain. It will quiet the disturbance of the system, and if scarlet fever or measles an about to appear, it will bring them out.
Birthmarks. A BIRTHMARK is a defect in the topmost layer of the skin. Attempts to remove them by burning with acids or mechanically are dangerous. Skin Specialists claim they can guarantee to cure even the most unsightly Birthmarks by applying Frozen Carbonic acid Gas, that it does not burn into the other layers of the skin, but merely removes the defective top layer allowing it to renew itself normally after the renewal
As to the factors which cause this affliction, very little is known. It is safe to say, however, that the cause of stuttering is comparable to that of the disease of the nervous system.
Care and help by the parents and teachers of these unfortunates (especially those of school age, between four and fourteen years) are absolutely necessary. Neglect at this time is inexcusable.
When the child commences to stutter, check him at once. Insist on this and when his mind is at ease invite him to tell slowly what he wishes to say. Remember that the more a person stutters, the more he is prone to stutter. Stammering and stuttering soon become habitual. The habit may certainly be checked if treated properly. Correct breathing exercises are very essential to its cure.
The phonetic drill necessary to improve the stutterer is the same as that employed in teaching the beginner to read. Particular stress should be laid on the use of the consonants 1, d, t, k, c (hard), p, g (hard), w, th and sh.
The vocal gymnastics must be repeated slowly and frequently in regular fashion. Rhythmic gestures while speaking alleviate the effort.
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From the author of This Song Will Save Your Life comes a funny and relatable book about the hazards of falling for a person you haven't met yet.
Seventeen-year-old Arden Huntley is recklessly loyal. Taking care of her loved ones is what gives Arden purpose in her life and makes her feel like she matters. But she's tired of being loyal to people who don't appreciate her—including her needy best friend and her absent mom.
Arden finds comfort in a blog she stumbles upon called "Tonight the Streets Are Ours," the musings of a young New York City writer named Peter. When Peter is dumped by the girlfriend he blogs about, Arden decides to take a road trip to see him.
During one crazy night out in NYC filled with parties, dancing, and music—the type of night when anything can happen, and nearly everything does—Arden discovers that Peter isn't exactly who she thought he was. And maybe she isn't exactly who she thought she was, either.
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I enjoyed this book a lot! The beginning was a bit of back and forth, telling the relevant bits of their lives, and then consolidating together for the "night" that was the main part of this book. And that was really awesome to read!
Arden had a slightly strange idea of love. To her, it meant giving everything that she had to that person, to help them. So of course that is hard to reciprocate, and why she felt like she did. It wasn't a healthy idea, and she learns that through this book.
This book was about a life, and how a life can change, and what you can learn. It's about seizing the day-or night-but not going totally crazy. It was about Arden finding out about life outside her own, and realizing how she could change her own. And lots of fun and exploring along the way!
I didn't like Peter all that much. Mostly because I'd read the ending, and knew what was coming. That the truth that he only told his side, not the full, actual truth, to the world through his blog. And what the actual truth was, and how different it was from his, and what he did, just made me not like him!
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Eric Bledsoe, a guard in Phoenix, has been one of the biggest NBA revelations through the season's first two weeks. After toiling with the Clippers as Chris Paul's understudy for three seasons, LA dealt Bledsoe to Phoenix in July a 3-team deal that netted Jared Dudley and JJ Redick. It's very early, but it seems like the Clippers didn't get nearly enough in the deal. Bledsoe, who turns 24 in December, played with Kentucky for a season (4th on the team in scoring) before jumping to the pros. He was largely known as a defensive hound with superior athletic ability. A smaller version of Russell Westbrook? Monta Ellis with a conscience?
In year four, Bledsoe has exploded: 20.9 ppg in 34 minutes a night, 52 percent field goals, 7.6 trips to the line per game (81% FTs) and 7.3 apg. Yes, he's struggling with his turnovers (4.3), but something to consider: new team, new role, new responsibilities. If you're a PER guy, Bledsoe is 11th in the NBA, and 3rd among guards, ahead of Tony Parker (25th), James Harden (29th) and Dwyane Wade (62nd) to name a few. (Yes, small sample size.)
It's difficult to say where Bledsoe ranks among NBA guards right now – is he a point guard or shooting guard? – but soon, NBA GMs will have to make a decision, because Bledsoe's going to get paid in July. Before diving into his situation, there's this: In the last 16 months, here are just a handful of NBA contracts that have been handed out to young NBA guards:
Eric Gordon, New Orleans Pelicans
4 years, $58 mllion, July, 2012
Ty Lawson, Denver Nuggets
4 years, $48 million, October 2012
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
4 years, $44 million, October 2012
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers
4 years, $41 million, October 2012 (traded to New Orleans in July 2012)
Jeff Teague, Atlanta Hawks
4 years, $32 million, July 2013
John Wall, Washington Wizards
5 years, $80 million, July 2013
Bledsoe and the Suns couldn't agree on an extension – smart move on his part – so he'll be a restricted free agent next summer. From the Arizona Republic:
Bledsoe will be a restricted free agent in July, giving the Suns an ability to match any offer sheet he might sign with another team. The Suns also maintain their cap space for a trade or free agency signing before matching to sign Bledsoe. They also could do a sign-and-trade in July if they are opposed to the market price … only three players — Al Jefferson, Caron Butler and James Harden — agreed to an extension in the past decade before playing for a team that had just traded for them.
Here's an interesting comparison: Derrick Favors of Utah also was a reserve for three seasons, then the team let Al Jefferson go, and inked Favors to a 4-year, $49 million deal.
If Bledsoe's early numbers hold up, his many suitors could include the Lakers (big cap space), Bobcats (is Kemba Walker their future starting PG?), and Celtics (Rondo's only got one more year left on his deal). But how will teams pay Bledsoe – closer to what Jeff Teague got, or closer to what Eric Gordon got?
The best move for Bledsoe may actually be to stay – assuming the Suns match – because Phoenix has so many upcoming 1st round draft picks. The new regime in Phoenix inherited Goran Dragic … but traded for Bledsoe. They don't yet know what they have in Alex Len, but Markieff Morris seems to be playing out of his mind. If LeBron and Melo go nowhere, and the Lakers are shutout of big stars, they're going to have to make a play for Bledsoe, right?


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iResponse PRO – Classroom Responder System
iResponsePRO UserGuide v1.0.0 (update)
iResponse PRO Classroom Responder System contains all the features of the iResponse (standard version) but now includes the ability to distribute a complete test(s) to devices connected to the class session via Wi-Fi. The distributed test(s) may be completed during the session or as a take home assignment, with an instructor specified time limit if required.
The iResponse system provides education and training institutions with the ability to use the iPhone and iPod touch to transform their lectures into an interactive learning experience. This will help students increase their learning and retain knowledge.
The iResponse PRO system is comprised of two components:
- iResponse PRO Utility (downloaded by the Instructor)
- iResponse PRO iPhone/iPod Touch Application (downloaded by the student)
iResponse iPhone/iPod Touch Application
The iResponse PRO iPhone/iPod Touch Application component works in conjunction with the iResponse PRO Utility, and allows the students to respond to and participate in the question and answer session and to receive distributed test(s).
The iResponse PRO iPhone/iPod Touch Application is downloaded by the student and is required for all participants in the training session. By using this component, students are able to log-in to the question and answer session, respond to questions, start a test, review a test, submit a test, view their individual progress, and view the overall progress of class. The application enables the user to receive and display multiple choice, true/false, yes/no, and survey style questions transmitted by the iResponse PRO Utility.
The application enables the user to receive and display various styles of questions and tests transmitted by the iResponse Utility:
- Multiple Choice
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- Survey
The iResponse Classroom Responder App is currently under review by Apple and will be available soon.
Below are some sample screenshots.
iResponse PRO Utility
The iResponse PRO Utility component allows an instructor to test student comprehension at any point during the teaching session. The instructor may develop questions on their desktop computer (both Mac and PC versions are available), and transmit the questions or test(s) directly to the students' iPhone/iPod touch devices. The instructor is also able to view who is connected to the system, who has responded to the question, and what response was given.
During testing, once the student has submitted the test, the instructor and student receive instant results on the their performance. The responses can then be displayed in a graph, either to the entire class or just the instructor. The utility will display the correct response and the number of students who answered the question correctly. In addition, the instructor may also view and save the results of the questions and answers by teaching session, individual student, or specific question.
Multiple redundancies are built into the iResponse PRO to ensure distributed tests can be retrieved either during the current session or during a later session.
The iResponse Utility is comprised of 4 screens:
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Used to create the class ID, session name, and view devices connected to the testing session.
- iResponse Questions Screen:
Used to create the list of questions and answers, select the question type, determine feedback status, and transmit the question and answer to the connected devices.
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Used to view the respondents answers in a bar graph format, with an option to highlight the correct answers.
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Filtrex is one of the world's leaders of automatic filters manufacturers for lube oil, fuel and sea water/ballast water on board of Merchant, Cruise and Navy Vessels, thanks to the considerable commitment to research, design and product optimization.
Since the beginning, products have been developed in compliance with military specifications. Even nowadays the same driving concepts are adopted: high reliability, long lasting product life-cycle, ease of maintenance and simplicity.The military experience has been extended to the filter production in merchant ships, Oil & Gas and water filtration.
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Thanks to the small backwash flowrate, Filtrex designed a solution composed by an automatic ACP filter with a Centrifugal Oil Cleaner directly installed on the backwash line.
All the impurities retained by the automatic filter are removed during the backwash phase and concentrated in a dirty fluid and delivered, in the conventional solution, to the lube oil tank. In the Filtrex ACP+CO solution, the backwash dirty fluid is directly sent to the Centrifugal Oil Cleaner that definitively cleans the fluid before discharging clean fluid in the lube oil tank.
The ACP automatic filter uses less than the 3% of the total flow for the backwashing phase; this 3% is sent to the centrifugal cleaner before returning to the oil tank. In this way, this small flowrate (3%) contains 100% of impurities removed by the automatic filter.
The conventional solution, with the Centrifugal Oil Cleaner downstream the lube oil pumps in parallel to the Automatic Filter, allows to treat the 3% of the flow and only the 3% of the impurities instead of the 100% of impurities as the ACP+CO solution.
The Filtrex solution, avoiding accumulation of impurities in the lube oil charge, has shown a remarkable improvement of the oil quality, with considerable benefits to the engine components and to all the lubrication circuit equipment.
By simple inspection of the oil cleaner, it is also allowed a very early detection of abnormal impurities reaching the filter (white metal, lints, water, etc.).
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For a number of years, the Liberty Fire Co. of Sinking Spring, Citizens Hose Co. of Wernersville, Community Fire Co. of Fritztown and the Lower Heidelberg Township Volunteer Fire Co. provided mutual aid to each, collaborated together for training and performed a number of community outreach events to the residents of the municipalities.
In 2007, the department leadership of each company and the elected officials of the four municipalities began discussing the options available for furthering the already existent cooperation between the four departments and municipalities. In December of 2007, a committee of elected officials, fire department officers and members, community residents, and business leaders convened to discuss the various options available with a representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
After a number of monthly committee meetings, extensive research and data collection, and discussions with other departments who recently performed a consolidation, in October of 2008 the committee presented the elected officials, department members, and community residents with an extensive report documenting the recommendations to form the new consolidated department.
The Western Berks Fire Department was organized and placed "in-service" on August 8, 2009 when the four legacy departments from four separate municipalities were consolidated into one comprehensive department.
The new department is now responsible for protecting over 18,000 residents and hundreds of business in an area covering over 32 square miles which consists of residential neighborhoods, industrial areas, educational facilities, agricultural facilities, major rail and highway transportation corridors and a number of hazardous materials facilities.
For a comprehensive explanation of the department, services provided, and organizational structure, view our organizational statement by clicking on the link below.
Governance & Financial Information
The Western Berks Fire Department is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of the following representatives;
- One elected official from each of the municipalities served by the department (4);
- One fire department member who lives in each of the municipalities served by the department (4);
- The appointed fire commissioner of the department (ex-officio trustee);
- One recording secretary; one treasurer; and one solicitor.
These individuals, along with the general membership of the organization meet on a monthly basis (on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm) at the Wernersville station to discuss operational issues along with receiving updates from department officers and municipal representatives.
Click on the following link to view an organizational chart representing the governance structure of the department along with the fire suppression leadership of the organization.
The Western Berks Fire Department and the Western Berks Fire Department Relief Association* is governed by a comprehensive set of by-laws for each organization. Click on the following links to view the most current version of by-laws for each of the organizations.
- WBFD Relief Association By-Laws
Each year, the Fire Commissioner with the assistance of the Board of Trustees and Fire Chief, develops an operating budget and relief budget to guide the fiscal activity of the department. Click on the following links to view the most current version of the budget for each of the organizations.
- WBFD Relief Association Budget
- WBFD 2011 - 2013 Budget vs. Actual Comparison
* The WBFD Relief Association is a separate entity of the Western Berks Fire Department that is focused on providing financial protection to volunteer firefighters against the consequences of misfortune suffered as a result of their participation in the fire service and to also allow for the safeguards in preserving life, health, and safety of the volunteer firefighters. For more information on the operation and funding of Relief Associations, visit the Pennsylvania Auditor General's website at http://www.auditorgen.state.pa.us.
As required by the by-laws of the Western Berks Fire Department, and by the appropriate legislation governing the operation of relief associations, audits are performed by the appropriate agency at specified times. To view the latest audit reports for the Western Berks Fire Department and Relief Association, click on any of the following links.
- WBFD Relief Association Audit Report
- WBFD Combined Audit Report Summary 2009-2013
Although the department is considered a tax-exempt organization, 501(c)(3) organizations have information reporting obligations under the tax code to ensure that they continue to be recognized as tax-exempt. In addition, they may also be liable for employment taxes, unrelated business income tax, excise taxes, and certain state and local taxes.
In an attempt to promote openness and transparency of the organization, the department participates and provides information to the GuideStar service (http:www.guidestar.org) along with other non-profit organizations throughout the nation and the world. In addition to the information found on GuideStar, the department also posts the most recent 990 Form submitted to the IRS. Click on the link below to review the most recent 990 Form as submitted.
Planning & Administration
The purpose of a strategic plan is to define an organization's strategy or direction and to assist in making decisions on allocating its resources in order to accomplish the strategy. Through the process of developing a strategic plan, the following secondary tasks are identified, developed, and documented in the final project;
- Understanding and applying the values of the organization;
- Developing the mission of the organization;
- Assessing the challenges and opportunities of the external environment;
- Assessing the weaknesses and strengths of the internal environment;
- Identifying the strategic issues faced by the organization;
- Creating strategic goals for the strategic issues; and
- Creating the organization's ideal future through proactive futuring.
In October of 2014, the department leadership adopted the organization's first strategic plan which defines the organization's strategy and direction beginning in 2015. To view the complete plan, click the link below;


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I had a friendship/relationship struggle this week too - with someone at church, no less! It takes a lot to make me angry; but I was. Then God reminded me I had been writing FB posts about "LOVE". We can't love - or be the Jesus character simply when we want to. We are called to be it all the time. But, it's hard, huh?ReplyDelete
Yes, my Friend, I have been reading your posts about love and they have been poking me. ;-) They are every bit good and true!Delete
hmmmm. yes, i could certainly use a bigger MERCY scoop, Father!! and " the ever-popular silent treatment vs. the just-get-over-it-and-act-like-it-didn't-happen treatment". is one I MYSELF have utilized. and it HURTS!! Remind me to be the Jesus Character, and to carry a BIG Scoop!! Thanks, Calista!! BArbDelete
I love this so much. I've needed to learn this many times this past year, and you've given such a great picture for mercy. This is, to me, probably the ultimate test of faith. Are we just speaking, or can we actually live beyond our pain in order to allow God to show himself? Thank God we have a choice! You have also reminded me how I miss my Sunday mornings at Grace! :)
The ultimate faith test. Yes. And sometimes just speaking is where faith starts.ReplyDelete
I LOVE this post! And I needed to read it this week. Thank you so much for linking it to Grace at Home--I'm featuring you this week! God bless you!ReplyDelete
Being Jesus certainly is not easy! I'm just trying to let Him be Him through me to those around me at all times. Is that the same? That isn't easy either!ReplyDelete
Janet, yes, we are talking about the same thing. And you are so right, it is not easy. I like how you put it, "let Him be Him through me." As we are faithful to stay close to Him, He is faithful to give us what we need in the moment. It is God Who does the transforming work of making us more like Jesus. Thank you for stopping by and taking time to read and add your thoughts. I appreciate it.Delete
I just found this on your home page, Calista. I'm sending a "shotgun" prayer to the "God of the Angel Armies" (THE MESSAGE) THAT His ministering angels will change things to take your difficult circumstances away. I'll pray for a bigger scoop for me too.ReplyDelete
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Road racing veteran to pilot No. 50 GoShare Axalta Chevrolet Camaro
ATLANTA, GA. – August 31, 2017 – Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli team Burtin Racing has announced that Andy Lally will drive the No. 50 GoShare/ Axalta Chevrolet Camaro in the TA class at Watkins Glen International, Round 9 of the 2017 Trans Am Championship on September 10.
Lally's appearance will mark his Trans Am debut with the series. Lally, a longtime sportscar competitor and champion, will pair with Burtin Racing; as team owner Claudio Burtin expands his motorsport endeavors within Trans Am racing. The team has proven successful already this year with Adam Carolla and Martin Ragginger having earned podium finishes for Burtin.
"I've been friends with Andy for a long time," said Claudio Burtin. "We worked together when he was just getting started over in NASCAR. Putting him in the car at Watkins Glen is a good fit and decision for the team— it's Andy's favorite track and he's had plenty of success there. The No. 50 continues to improve from race to race; and with Andy's quality and technical input, we expect that trend to continue. I transitioned out of the car earlier this year for a variety of reasons and look forward to getting back in the seat at select events."
Lally's appearance in the No. 50 was finalized after schedule commitments could be made in late July. Next weekend will make for the first time that Lally straps into the GoShare Axalta Camaro but he is no stranger to the team or Trans Am.
"For over 20 years I've watched Trans Am cars fly around the track and have tried to find an opportunity to race one myself," said Lally. "I'm very thankful to Claudio for making me part of the team, and I could not ask for a better place to race this amazing car. Watkins Glen is my favorite track, and we are fresh off a win there last month at the 6 Hours. Gary (Selix) and the crew have worked so hard on this car, and they have had great speed. I hope I can deliver a good result for the team and may do more races in the future."
Lally's addition to the Watkins Glen entry boosts the event's competitors list to sixty entries including 18 participants in the TA class in which Lally will compete.
The Trans Am presented by Pirelli Round 9 at Watkins Glen International will take place next Sunday, September 10 at 11:00AM ET. Follow @burtin_racing and @gotransam on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with race weekend updates.
About Burtin Racing:
Burtin Racing is based in Alpharetta, GA and is home to Claudio Burtin's professional motorsport team and automotive street performance facility. The 25k square foot race shop services Trans Am racing programs including the newly debuted Chevrolet Camaro, Corvette C7.R and Porsche GT cars. Burtin Racing has experience working with world-class drivers in both 24-hour endurance racing and sprint racing formats. The services and expertise include full race operations, fabrication, Mustang dynamometer and a professional paint booth. Visit burtinracing.com for news and more information on the team.
About Andy Lally:
Andy Lally is a three-time GRAND-AM class champion, with more than 30 career sports car racing victories. He is a five-time class winner of the Rolex 24, most recently winning in the GTD category in 2016 at Daytona International Speedway. Lally is a four-time 6 Hours of The Glen winner and a two-time NAEC champion. The New York native also won Rookie of the Year honors in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition in 2011.
Outside of auto racing, Lally is a World Championship street luge racer. After being No. 1 qualifier in two classes, Lally won the 2012 IGSA World Championships in both Street Luge and Classic Luge that took place in Calgary, Canada. Lally is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is an avid mountain biker who competes in cross-country mountain bike racing.


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Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient. Your body doesn't store vitamin C, so you must continuously get it from supplements or food. This vitamin plays a role in the production of leukocytes, white blood cells that help destroy disease-causing fungi, bacteria and viruses in your body. Vitamin C may also decrease your risk of heart disease, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. Citrus fruit and pineapple are rich in vitamin C, but they also contain abundant citric acid. Several foods can help boost your vitamin C intake without adding citric acid to your diet, however.
Some vegetables can add a wealth of vitamin C to your diet without much or any citric acid. A 1/2-cup serving of broccoli contains about 60 milligrams of vitamin C. A 1 cup serving of boiled asparagus provides about 43.9 milligrams of this nutrient, a cup of fresh peas with edible pods contains about 76.6 milligrams and a baked potato contains about 20 milligrams . Additionally, a cup of raw spinach provides about 15 milligrams of vitamin C.
Adding edible greens to your diet can help boost your vitamin C intake while avoiding citric acid. Greens can be served as side dishes, either alone or over brown rice, or included in soups, casseroles and stir fry dishes. A cup of boiled dandelion greens contains about 18.9 milligrams of vitamin C, while a cup of mustard greens contains about 35.4 milligrams and a 1-cup serving of boiled collard greens provides about 34.6 milligrams. Finally, a 1-cup serving of boiled beet greens contains about 35.9 milligrams of this vitamin.
Like vegetables and greens, melons are low in citric acid; however, they provide a wealth of vitamin C in your diet. A 1/2-cup serving of cantaloupe offers about 35 milligrams of this vitamin, while consuming a 1-cup serving of honeydew melon adds about 30.6 milligrams of vitamin C to your diet.
Peppers are abundant sources of vitamin C, but do not add significant amounts of citric acid to your diet. A 1/2-cup serving of red bell pepper contains about 95 milligrams of vitamin C, and the same-sized serving of green bell pepper contains about 45 milligrams. Additionally, one red or green chili pepper provides about 45 milligrams of vitamin C, and a 1/4-cup serving of canned jalapenos contains about 26 milligrams.
Recommended Daily Intake
The recommended daily intake of vitamin C is 75 milligrams for women and 90 milligrams for men. Pediatric recommendations range from 40 milligrams per day for toddlers to 75 milligrams per day for male adolescents and 65 milligrams for female adolescents. There is no reliable scientific evidence of vitamin C toxicity, even at doses up to 10 grams per day for adults; however, check with your doctor before consuming more than 2,000 milligrams per day or allowing a child to consume more than 400 milligrams per day.
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Darjeeling;nestling in the grandeur and beauty of towering snow-capped mountains with the mighty Kanchenjunga (King of the Mountains) dominating the somber landscape around, lies a jewel of a town — elegant, sophisticated and incredibly beautiful; the name of Tibetan origin means where Indra's thunderbolt or scepter rested (Dodi-thunder bolt, Ling-place). In Sanskrit, the name is derived from the world 'Durjay Ling' means 'Shiva of invincible prowess, he who rules the Himalayas'. The official name of the town town today is known as Darjeeling.
Sikkim; could be described as a fairy-tale land. It is an amazing place of hidden valleys, mystical monasteries, snow-fed lakes with a high mountain feel and covered with flowers and forests. Sikkim is now a state of India tucked in the Himalaya across Nepal's eastern frontier. It is crammed in between Tibet (China) to the north, Bhutan to the east and the Indian state of West Bengal to the south. This former kingdom is home to three major population groups – Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali – providing a rich and varied but particularly a colorful composite of cultures. Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world at an altitude of 8,586m. dominates the landscape and is revered as Sikkim's guardian deity. We commence this tour with a flight to Bhadrapur and continue our journey by car to Sikkim. We then continue our trip to excursion around Gangtok, Pemayantse and Darjeeling. Finally, we finish our trip with exploring tea garden, fantastic mountain views from Darjeeling.


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Darline G. Zini, 94, of Taylorville, passed away on January 22, 2014 at 11:35 a.m. at Meadow Manor Skill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville. She was born on July 24, 1919 in Edinburg, IL; the daughter Ore and Opal (Gardner) Stewart. She married John Zini in Chicago, He preceded her in passing on December 31, 1991.She retired from Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. She was a member of the Edinburg United Methodist Church. She loved to cook for her family, and she loved to shop.
She is survived by her son, Harry T. (Gail) Zini of Pawnee, IL; daughter: Patsy L. (Dan) Wright of Santa Rosa, CA; grandchildren: John S. Zini, Merissa G. (Tim) Leamy, Sasha E. (Dan) Grimes, Jeromy (Bobbi) Chevalier; great grandchildren: Carly and Collin Chevalier, Sophia and Nicholas Leamy, Donovan, Geneieve and Elle Grimes and John E. Zini; brother-in-law, August Zini Jr.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in passing by her parents, husband John; daughter, Ginger Arnold and granddaughter, Kristill L. Bella.
Private Family Services will be held with a Celebration of Life gathering at a later date. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, IL.
Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, IL.
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Meet our awesome Edina Team! Rhondi, Colleen, Kathleen, and Caryn will all be there when we open in mid October!
Rhondi has been enjoying treating sports and orthopedics patients since 1993. The last 10 years she has focused on integrating Pilates-based rehabilitation into her practice. She uses manual therapy in combination with Pilates to skillfully correct old, impaired movement patterns. Patients are often surprised by the powerful changes they see and feel in their entire body, not just their injured/painful part. Her passion is treating sports injuries, specifically for joint instabilities.
When not in the clinic Rhondi can be found enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two daughters.
Prior to joining Viverant, Colleen owned a Pilates studio where she taught all age groups. She has been teaching since 2003, and her experience includes Pilates, Ballet, and Yoga. Colleen has a great passion for helping clients find healthy body alignment and efficiency of movement, allowing them to continue enjoying highly active lifestyles. As a Minnesota native, she graduated from the University of Minnesota, and grew up studying dance at Minnesota Dance Theater. Annually she attends seminars to learn the most updated Pilates research, and is currently working to complete her Advanced Yoga Certification. Colleen truly loves being a mother of two university students, traveling the world, and actively competes as a USFSA Adult Gold Figure Skater.
Kathleen graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2015. Following graduation she began her orthopedic residency at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and Meriter Hospital, which she completed in 2016. In 2017, Kathleen completed a fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Kathleen also served as an instructor in the Physical Therapy professional program throughout the fellowship.
Kathleen believes in taking a comprehensive approach in her clinical practice. She uses a wide variety of hands-on manual techniques to aid in recovery, followed by neuromuscular re-education and therapeutic exercises to help prevent re-injury and optimize functional performance. Kathleen strives to make each patient an active participant in their plan of care and to work towards goals that are meaningful to the patient.
Outside of work, Kathleen enjoys traveling, cooking, and staying active in a variety of ways. She enjoys running and has completed several half and full marathons, yoga, Pilates, cycling, and weight training.
Caryn graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Caryn's passion for physical therapy stems from her lifelong participation in athletics, including competitive swimming at the collegiate level at UW-La Crosse and competing in marathons and multiple triathlons. Through her clinical affiliations, Caryn has had extensive experience working in the outpatient orthopedic setting and has treated patients with a wide variety of diagnoses. She finds great reward in helping patients of all functional levels reach their goals. Caryn utilizes a combination of skilled, manual therapy techniques along with individualized exercises to address each patient's symptoms and movement dysfunctions.
Caryn is also involved in Viverant's eVolution program, which integrates components of Pilates to address the chief source of her patient's symptoms. Caryn believes that education is a key component in the healing process; when patients understand their condition, it empowers them to take an active role their recovery and prevention.
Outside of the clinic, Caryn stays active outdoors and finds "her therapy" through trail running, cycling, hiking, camping, and being out on the lake. As a Wisconsin native, Caryn is a devoted Packer fan and frequents her hometown in the Milwaukee area regularly to spend time with family and friends.
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|Dress: Vintage, similar ~ Hat: Target, similar ~ Sandals: Old Navy, sorta kinda similar
If you guys follow me on instagram then you know I had the most amazing day yesterday. My brother and a few friends ditched med school for the day and we all went beach hopping to four different beaches! It was ridiculously awesome. Each beach had a beauty all it's own, and I know that sounds super cheesy, but it's the honest truth.
The first beach was a cute little pebbly beach which was covered in hermit crabs and clams. The second, Chrishi Beach, had a more resort feel to it, with a touristy and very chic open air restaurant and tons of cabanas on the sand. We hung out there for a bit, got drunk, had lunch and hung out in the water playing pranks on each other.
Then we took a hike to Lover's Beach which seriously looks like it come from Jurrassic Park or that movie Leo was in, The Island. It was so gorgeous with huge jutting slate rock cliffs and the softest white sand. We even saw a baby black tip shark in the water and I won't lie the thought crossed my mind that it's Mom might be nearby lol
Then we went on an 2 hour hike to this abandoned sugar cane refinery that was all rubble and stone pillars. It was by this brackish water beach that made me feel like we were more in Scotland than the Caribbean. The water was so dark and the waves were huge. They told me people surf there sometimes but the reef is so high it's sorta dangerous, or else I might've tried to get lessons and learn because I've always wanted to learn how to surf (and skateboard, snowboard, and a bunch of other stuff lol)
Anyways it was a flippin' awesome day guys. Can't wait to see where I end up today :)


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On December 16, around 6 p.m., some members of the ALERT Runners team joined the thousands of participants (10 thousand in total) in the 10 km São Silvestre race in the city of Porto, which was organized by Runporto.com.
The ALERT Runners team achieved an average net time of 00:54:34, thus reaching the general average position of 2 731 in 6 000 athletes.
The race started and finished at Avenida dos Aliados, and its route included well known streets of Porto, such as Rua de Sá da Bandeira, Rua de Santa Catarina, Praça Marques do Pombal, Rua da Constituição, Rua Damião de Góis, Rua de Antero de Quental, Largo da Lapa, Rua da Boavista, Rua D. Manuel II and Túnel de Ceuta. According to Joel Silva, "The hardest part was actually exiting the Túnel de Ceuta and having to run the last 2 km around the finish line."
Photographed during the difficult route also by an ALERT employee, the ALERT Runners team was able to show that they were in good shape. This was also the right moment to raise awareness to the benefits that physical exercise can provide in the very important areas of general health and well-being, namely in the correction of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (smoking, arterial hypertension, diabetes, obesity, etc.).


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A communications satellite's transponder is the series of interconnected units that form a communications channel between the receiving and the transmitting antennas.[1] It is mainly used in satellite communication to transfer the received signals.
A transponder is typically composed of:
Most communication satellites are radio relay stations in orbit and carry dozens of transponders, each with a bandwidth of tens of megahertz. Most transponders operate on a bent pipe (i.e., u-bend) principle, sending back to Earth what goes into the conduit with only amplification and a shift from uplink to downlink frequency. However, some modern satellites use on-board processing, where the signal is demodulated, decoded, re-encoded and modulated aboard the satellite. This type, called a "regenerative" transponder, has many advantages[example needed], but is much more complex.[]
With data compression and multiplexing, several video (including digital video) and audio channels may travel through a single transponder on a single wideband carrier.
Original analog video only had one channel per transponder, with subcarriers for audio and automatic transmission-identification service ATIS. Non-multiplexed radio stations can also travel in single channel per carrier (SCPC) mode, with multiple carriers (analog or digital) per transponder. This allows each station to transmit directly to the satellite, rather than paying for a whole transponder or using landlines to send it to an Earth station for multiplexing with other stations.
NASA distinguishes between a "transponder" and a "transceiver", where the latter is simply an independent transmitter and receiver packaged in the same unit, and the former derives the transmit carrier frequency from the received signal. This linkage allows an interrogating ground station to recover the Doppler shift and thus infer range and speed from a communication signal without allocating power to a separate ranging signal.[2]
A transponder equivalent (TPE) is a normalized way to refer to transponder bandwidth. It simply means how many transponders would be used if the same total bandwidths used only 36 MHz transponders.[3][4][5] So, for example, the ARSAT-1 has 24 IEEE Ku band transponders: 12 with a bandwidth of 36 MHz, 8 with 54 MHz, and 4 with 72 MHz, which totals to 1152 MHz, or 32 TPE (i.e., 1152 MHz divided by 36 MHz).[6][7]


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Mobile security issues and solutions
Mobile technology usage is growing just as the number of threats facing mobile data is growing. CIOs must combat mobile security issues to stay ahead in the mobile-dominated world. Continue Reading
Agile organizations still need project status reports
A worrisome trend is emerging as more organizations adopt agile practices -- disavowal of project status reports. Continue Reading
Mulling cloud email services? Ask two questions first
Before moving productivity software to the cloud, think about what you might lose -- and what you might gain, says Gartner's Guy Creese. Continue Reading
Mobile app development skills: How to meet enterprise demand
How should CIOs gain access to mobile app development skills? That will depend on the scope, complexity, duration and urgency of the work. Continue Reading
Advice for IT leaders: How to tell the cloud story
The case for cloud computing is less about the technical fine points and more about telling a compelling story to your IT team and business peers. Here are four essential elements. Continue Reading
Be smart, prepared on cloud service agreements
Cloud service agreements can be difficult to understand; therefore negotiations with cloud providers can be thorny. A customer advocacy group has several tips. Continue Reading
Concerned about mobile vulnerabilities, CIOs add security layers
IT leaders are adding more security layers in an effort to protect against mobility threats. What tools are in their portfolios? Continue Reading
Scaling a business doesn't mean just getting bigger
Don't blow a fuse when scaling your business. Culture, leadership and organizational structure need to change as your startup grows. Continue Reading
The best mobile security plans examine risks first, then prescribe
How do CIOs deliver the best mobile security? Take a cue from the great psychologist Abraham Maslow, says CTO Niel Nickolaisen. Continue Reading
The pivotal role of CIOs in digital readiness: Three principles
Putting one person in charge of digital readiness won't work, says CEB's Andrew Horne, but that doesn't mean CIOs don't play a pivotal role in digital transformation. Continue Reading
Delegator vs. micromanager: What kind of boss are you?
Being a delegator is one of the hardest jobs for a leader. Joseph Flahiff explains. Continue Reading
Board presentations on IT risk: Don't make these five mistakes
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Three questions for IBM blockchain expert Arvind Krishna
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Remote and collocated teams: How to make them better
Joseph Flahiff pinpoints problems associated with two more types of remote teams and explains why collocated teams may not be all they're cracked up to be. Continue Reading
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Title: STEIN HOUSE
Written by: Myra Hargrave McIlvain
Genre: Historical Fiction
Type: NOVEL
Logline: Helga Heinrich and her four children sail into the thriving Texas seaport of Indianola in 1853, determined to overcome the memory and haunting legacy of her husband and their papa who drowned in a drunken leap from the dock as the ship pulled away from the German port. A woman of strong passions, Helga operates Stein House for boarders of all stripes whose involvement in the rigors of a town on the edge of frontier influences and molds all their lives: the cruelties of yellow fever and slavery, the wrenching choices of Civil War and Reconstruction, murder, alcoholism, and the devastation wrought by the hurricane of 1886.
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Kelly Clarkson appeared on US late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night for a segment in which she sang weird Tinder profiles found online.
For the skit, the singer turned strange biography-style messages users wrote about themselves on the dating app into short songs.
Such messages included "I love my hairless cat, baking cookies and smoking blunts" and "I have a foot fetish and willing to pay for your mani pedi nails and worship your feet".
Watch the clip beneath.
Earlier today, it was reported that an Australian live-music promoter recently sparked a debate when claiming that Tinder has "destroyed live music" as people go online to meet potential partners.
Last month (July 30), Kelly Clarkson performed a live rendition of Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' during a show in Indianapolis. The singer was accompanied by just an acoustic guitar for the cover.
Clarkson is currently promoting her latest album 'Piece By Piece', which was released in February. The LP includes the track 'Heartbeat Song', which caused a stir when listeners noted similarities between it and Jimmy Eat World's 'The Middle', which came out in 2001.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Clarkson said: "I didn't write the song, I just sang it. But I didn't catch that. Nobody behind the scenes did. What's funny is that I was a huge fan of that Jimmy Eat World album! We actually thought our song sounded like The Postal Service – that was our big concern. I thought it was really cool of Jimmy Eat World to say, 'Hey, no harm, no foul.' There are only so many chords."


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An international team of researchers, including Drs. Adair, Du, Gordon-Larsen and Popkin from our School, have been following a cohort of more than 9,000 Chinese children and adults. What they've found should scare us into action: 11% of Chinese children and 30% of Chinese adults are overweight. As many as 27.7… Read More
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Can't we just cool off!
Enough of this heat! Enough already! We're all sick of this heat. It's gross and disgusting. We're lucky in N.C. to have power after what's happened in so many other places. Day after day of 100 degrees is getting on everyone's nerves. Cooling off needed on ACA, too I wish… Read More
Sigh of relief on health reform and getting rid of stuff
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Join Fedora Workshop Phnom Penh II
November 26th, 2014 von buergermeister
On the last weekend there was another Fedora Join Workshop planned and it didnt turn out that well this time, as there was only 4 participants who wanted to know more about Fedora as starting to contribute to Fedora. So I had to switch to introduce them to Fedora instead, well that's my job as Fedora Ambassador. So I showed them as many as I could and explained a lot and answered all their questions and after 4 hours we finished this little session. But this meant no free time for me, as some saw I might have some free time, they asked me for an fast workshop for Blender so I ended up giving another Blender workshop in Development Innovations 5D Lab, which was fun. So I fetched lesser contributors this time but that is fine, helping people in their start using Fedora is also fine and sooner or later they can be transformed into contributors.
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July 20.
I went out of the house. An achievement I guess 'cause I always locked myself in surrounded by eletronic devices, tv, cellphone, laptop.
I helped someone out of nowhere. I talked. I started hearing my own voice once again. I'm alive. Still breathing.
I walked through the small street in our place.
Slippery, yet fascinating.
I laughed. I'm being myself.
Gone to my uncle's house. They let me in.
My cousins and nephews.
My little nephew got the bible and left it beside me. I flipped through its pages. Random page.
Love. About love. How it should be free and not selfish.
This night as I was writing this down. Hillsong songs on my earphones.
I remembered God. How He was always here even I almost forget about Him. How His love stays even I abandoned Him.
Almost teary eyed. I felt sorry for blaming Him.
I know He has reasons why things happen.
I can't understand now but I know someday I will.
I'm with a broken heart today, but I'm thankful.
I will heal. Things do, right?
Oh how many times have I broken Your heart
But still You forgive
If only I ask
And how many times have You heard me pray
Draw near to me
Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You
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Both TWEN and Courses are utilized by both students and faculty for effective classroom communication. Read on to learn more about these course management systems.
TWEN, The West Education Network (http://lawschool.westlaw.com): This is an online system where students can access course materials, submit assignments via Drop Box, sign-up for office hours (if available), take polls and quizzes, participate in class discussions, and exchange e-mail messages with instructors and peers. The extent of your TWEN use will depend on your professors' course objectives and goals.
Register on TWEN: In order to use TWEN you must first register your username and password. If you have already done this in order to use Westlaw, then you do not need to re-register for TWEN . Westlaw, Westlaw Next and TWEN are all included in the same web site and registration is only required once. You should have received your activation code at Orientation or via email (your Pepperdine account). If you feel that you have not received an activation code, email firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject line: WESTLAW ACTIVATION CODE.
Watch the video below for step-by-step instruction on how to register your password on Westlaw.
View/Access Courses on TWEN: In order to view and access all of your courses, you must first ADD the course manually. Watch the video below for step-by-step instructions on how to add courses in TWEN.
For additional resources visit, Students' Guide to TWEN.
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Diabetics do some planning regarding the foods and drinks they consume each day. It is natural to wonder how drinking alcohol affects diabetes. Is it safe for a diabetic to drink?
First there are a few questions that must be considered.
1) Is your diabetes under control?
2) Do you understand the effect alcohol will have on your blood sugar and what to do about it?
3) Have you talked with your health provider about whether you can drink, and how much you can consume?
If you are taking oral hypoglycemic medication, or need to inject insulin each day, regardless of whether you are a type 1 or type 2 diabetic, it is best to have a regular established routine already in place on how to manage your blood sugars, so that you stay within normal ranges. This way you can anticipate any changes that may occur if you drink alcohol.
This includes understanding and being in control of any other health problems you may additionally have, such as hypertension, elevated cholesterol and obesity.
Drinking alcohol can cause your blood sugar to rise or fall, depending on a few factors.
Beer and wine contain carbohydrates, which ordinarily would cause your blood sugar to rise. However, if you are taking oral medication to lower your blood sugar such as sulfonylureas and meglitinides, they act by stimulating the pancreas to make more insulin cautioned Healthline.com.
This means that instead of raising your blood sugar, your blood sugar can dangerously drop causing hypoglycemia, and may lead to insulin shock. Insulin shock is a medical emergency.
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TitleRolm 1602 Rugged Nova
Catalog Number102717964
TypePhysical object
ManufacturerROLM Corporation
Dimensionsoverall: 7 1/2 in x 23 1/2 in x 10 in
CategoryDigital computer/minicomputer
Curator NotesROLM changed the way military computing was done; they obtained a license for the general purpose Data General Nova and engineered a compatible, ruggedized military version. This meant quicker development of new models and much more available software. The ROLM 1602 was used by all branches of the U.S. military in applications like electronic warfare, missile targeting, and intelligence gathering.
CreditGift of Robert Maxfield
Lot NumberX6637.2013
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08 May2012
Nope, no otherworldly intervention that I know of when it comes to cooking our lechons… Just a lot of honest, hard work. Start with a good pig, not from a commercial piggery if possible. Fatten it up and calm it down by overseeing its last few weeks of life in comfortable and pleasant surroundings with lots of good food. Slaughter it as humanely as you can slaughter humanely, that's any oxymoron of sorts, I guess. Stuff it with abundant, fresh, flavorful ingredients and natural sea salt (not iodized, and definitely no MSG) and baste it with fresh coconut water and olive oil over a carefully tended charcoal fire. No painting the skin with soy sauce or other ingredients, and don't worry if the skin looks puffy and irregular. Focus less on the appearance and more on taste. That's all there is to it.
Folks keep asking "so what's the secret?" and there isn't any. Long-time readers of the blog know how this all started, and it goes back years to that very first time I asked "why don't lechons today taste like they used to?" and from there a series of experiments yielded the lechon we cook and sell today at Zubuchon. Then again, who knows, I wouldn't put it past my grandmother or mother to keep a really close eye on the lechonan, making sure most (nope, not all) of the lechons would pass muster if they were around to taste them. And with the sunlight piercing through the smoke as it does in these photos, above, it's a nice thought… :)
thy pigdom come…thy will be done!
May 8, 2012 | 4:55 am
Easy for you to say. Imparting an original recipe is difficult and fraught with doubt, hesitation and pain. It's like somebody else liking the way your fingers zip through the Minute Waltz in fifty-eight seconds and asking you how you do it. If their piano skill is not up to it, their rendition comes out sounding like Chopsticks.
May 8, 2012 | 5:52 am
MM, What a nice picture with the thought of your Grandmother and Mother looking down…. having only lived here in the Philippines for just a month now, I cannot even imagine how HOT!!! it must be in that room cooking the lechon.
May 8, 2012 | 7:50 am
yes, only long time readers and lurkers/silent readers like me knows how Zubuchon came to be. kaya nga i'm so proud whenever i get the chance to tell acquaintances of what i know about Zubuchon. parang nakita ko kung pano ito ipinaglihi, ipinagbuntis, sayang lang i was not there nang mag- grand intro! at hindi ko pa ito natitikman! hay!
May 8, 2012 | 7:59 am
We just had a pack of Zubuchon Lechon which my brother-in-law brought from Cebu last Sunday for lunch! And it was heaven!
May 8, 2012 | 8:01 am
They're still watching over you, MM. It's very comforting. Remembering Anthony Bourdain's "best pig ever." — I agree!
May 8, 2012 | 8:55 am
the most difficult things to cook are those that have no secret ingredients or techniques.
May 8, 2012 | 10:22 am
dined at zubuchon-mango branch last sunday evening, and was surprised that the lechon skin was not pricked… just wondering… but as always, the flavors in the lechon just plays in your mouth… sinful and satisfying… hehehe… :)
May 8, 2012 | 11:13 am
Sir have you seen the lechon outlet in Market!Market! grocery area, near the escalator? They said their lechons come direct from Cebu too….was hoping there will be a Zubuchon outlet in Manila soon…just a thought!
May 8, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Hi MM, is there a vegetarian option on your menu? Pardon for the odd request. My friends and I will be visiting Cebu. Of course I have to demand that we visit Zubuchon. However, one of my friends is lacto ovo vegetarian. :) Thanks.
May 8, 2012 | 12:59 pm
The bottom photo is simply magical!
May 8, 2012 | 2:17 pm
Gorgeous photos MM! I love how special they make the lechons look :) As they are special! What a lot of people take for granted nowadays is that some of the most important "ingredients" in good food/cooking are free…love, patience, dedication, honesty :) Reading this post made me remember when someone asked me what the secret was to my callos and I said "love and patience"…and thinking back on it now I realize how true that really is :)
May 8, 2012 | 2:24 pm
Nessa, your vegetarian friend will love the kalabasa soup and iba shake (among other veggie options), I guarantee you that.
May 8, 2012 | 2:49 pm
I was in Cebu last weekend and the trip was capped with an excellent early Saturday dinner just before the dinner crowd came in. We had Kalabasa soup, pickle platter, Zubuchon, and Iba shake. Namit!!!
May 8, 2012 | 2:52 pm
I miss Zubuchon! Last time I had it was over a year ago. MM, hope that you'll seriously consider opening a Manila outlet soon! :-)
May 8, 2012 | 4:04 pm
Hi MM, it's my first time to comment here, though I've been a lurker for more than a year (I think). Lovely photos! I was in Leyte last week and enjoyed freshly cooked lechon. As I was nibbling on this glorious piece of crispy lechon skin, my cousin mentioned that one of the secrets to getting crispy lechon skin is basting it with Coke. Your lechons look appetizing as is but have you tried it on one of your pigs before? :)
May 8, 2012 | 5:16 pm
Hehe I Googled and the first hit was one of your lechon chronicles some years ago. A commenter said it's customary for Visayans to baste lechon with Coke, so there's the answer to my question. I'd just like to say how lovely those photos are and it's clever of you to use coconut water! It makes your lechon all the more special. :)
May 8, 2012 | 5:31 pm
I love those shots with the sun rays 'blessing' the lechons! Aww, remembering your lola and your mom being there for your lechonan is so apt for the coming Mother's day! More power to Zubuchon!
May 8, 2012 | 7:45 pm
To quote Fil-Am comedian Rex Navarette… "That will do Pig, that will do"
May 8, 2012 | 8:57 pm
To err is human, to feast on pig is divine.
May 8, 2012 | 11:52 pm
Yessiree, proud to say that we were there for the birth of Zubuchon!
May 9, 2012 | 4:40 am
Hubby came home from PI recently and we were talking about lechon. He said his cousin told him about a man from Cebu using organic ingredients and pigs not fed with pig growers who "ships" lechons all over the Philippines. I told him it had to be you : )
May 9, 2012 | 4:56 am
Heavenly pigs! Great Photos! And with mother's day coming up soon….I sure do agree your mom and lola are both watching over you!
May 11, 2012 | 10:10 am
just visited Zubuchon in One Mango Avenue yesterday, two thumbs up to the place and of course the lechon!
May 14, 2012 | 1:46 pm
I hope we get a taste of Zubuchon here in Manila also =)
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This Christmas, I created a Cowichan Christmas Pot for my family. In a cooking pot bought from a local thrift store (inspired by the mister) I assembled seven items from local businesses in the Valley.
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