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There is growing fear about China in Washington. According to reports, US President Donald Trump's pick for acting defense secretary, Patrick Shanahan, warned senior leaders of the US military to be wary of China. "China, China, China," Shanahan, who took over for James Mattis on Jan. 1, said on his first full day on the job.
In response, China's foreign ministry on Thursday noted that China-US military relations have maintained regular exchanges and noted that some of them have even been quite positive. In the process, spokesperson Lu Kang said, the message China got from the United States is that the United States, like China, attaches great importance to military relations between the two countries and hopes to make such interactions a stabilizing force in China-US relations.
"Whether what you just cited is the official statement by the US side needs to be clarified by the US side," the spokesman told the press.
He stressed that China's defense policy is purely defensive in nature and that China attaches importance to developing defense cooperation with other countries, including the United States, adding that the Chinese side believes that such cooperation is a good thing for building mutual trust and improving relations, and will also help promote world peace and stability.
As Lu suggested in the conclusion of his response, China and the United States are two powerful countries with great influence on the world stage but the two countries have reached a crossroads: choose to stand side by side as partners on the world stage or be rivals stuck in a self-defeating cycle of ruthless competition.
"If a country seeks partners, then most likely it will get partners. If it seeks adversaries, then adversaries it will certainly get," he concluded.
By telling top US officials to emphasize "China, China, China," Shanahan has fallen victim to the dangerous notion that China is a threat to the future security and prosperity of the United States and is trying to steer the United States away from deeper engagement and cooperation with China and toward a more troubling future of long-term, strategic competition. His comments reflect growing fear and paranoia about China's rise and the feeling of insecurity in the United States about its position vis-à-vis China.
This type of thinking at the highest levels of the US government is indeed dangerous, as was pointed out by Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who, in an op-ed for The Washington Post, warned about how some people in the US government are trying to frame the China-US relationship in a dangerous way, pointing to official reports that declare that China is out to challenge the United States for dominance and that China is trying to drive the United States out of Asia and reduce its influence across the globe.
The former US president was referring to, among other reports and comments, the Trump Administration's National Security Strategy (NSS), which sets the stage for a brutal Cold War-style competition with China.
The former US president was also referring to people like Shanahan, a high-ranking US official who was intimately involved with the development of at least one of those hawkish reports, the National Defense Strategy (NDS), which declares China as a long-term, strategic competitor and a central challenge to US prosperity and security, and calls for stepping up great power competition with China.
While fierce competition with China is certainly an option for the future development of China-US relations, it is not in the best interests of anyone in the world for these two powerful countries to have a relationship centered on great power rivalry.
The China-US relationship will always have its ups and downs, but as a whole, it has been a win for both sides and together the two countries have also created the conditions for world peace and development.
Recently, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi sat down with People's Daily to talk about China's diplomacy. During the interview, he was asked his opinion on current China-US ties and the senior Chinese diplomat talked about the benefits of the relationship.
"The year 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations. The ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius said, 'When reaching forty, one should no longer have any doubts.' The experience and lessons over the past 40 years are enough to prove that for China and the US, cooperation will deliver win-win results, whereas confrontation will end with a loss for both sides," he said.
However, he also warned about the dangers of setting the stage for competition, saying: "The one who adopts Cold War mentality will only isolate itself, and the one who uses zero-sum games will never be able to retreat without hurting itself," he said, adding that China will stay stick to its development path and stay committed to developing good relations with other countries.
"We hope the US can be positive about China's progress. There is no need to create rivals, and still less, to effectuate a self-fulfilling prophecy," he said.
Around the same time, China's ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, also stressed the importance of steering the relationship in the right direction. In an opinion piece published in USA Today, the Chinese ambassador stressed that the two countries have far greater common interests than differences and disagreements and that under such conditions cooperation is the only right choice. Comparing the relationship to like a tower built on a solid foundation of common interests, Cui said that if this strong foundation were ever to be damaged or dismantled, both sides would suffer.
Echoing the words of Cui in his opinion piece, we owe it to future generations to pass on a China-US relationship that is full of opportunities. Right now it seems that the US government is at war with itself about its future position in this new era of international relations, but China's rise is not the problem. The problem is whether the United States will choose to see China as a rival or partner and what kind of world it seeks to shape in this new era.


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The Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night in an overtime victory, 119-113, to give the Bucks their fourth-straight loss.
Chicago rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime on a DeMar DeRozan steal on an inbounds pass, which led to the game-tying layup from Ayo Dosunmu.
DeRozan was dominant, finishing with a season-high 42 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks on 15-of-25 shooting from the floor and 12-of-14 from the free throw line.
Deebo went toe-to-toe with Giannis Antetokounmpo all night long, who finished with 45 points, 22 rebounds, and seven assists. In overtime, DeRozan scored 10 of the Bulls' 13 points while Antetokounmpo shot 1-of-8 in the extra period.
The Bulls have defeated the Bucks in both meetings so far this season after losing all four matchups last season prior to falling in the first-round to Milwaukee.
Check out the player grades from Chicago's OT victory below.
DeMar DeRozan: A+
DeMar DeRozan put on a show in Wednesday's win, scoring a season-high 42 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks on 15-of-25 shooting from the floor and 12-of-14 from the free throe line. Deebo scored 10 points in overtime to lead Chicago to victory.
Zach LaVine: B+
Zach LaVine finished with 24 points, two rebounds, and four assists on 8-of-18 shooting from the floor and 4-of-7 from 3-point range. LaVine scored 14 of his 24 points in the second half.
Nikola Vucevic: A-
In Wednesday's win, Nikola Vucevic finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks on 5-of-12 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from downtown. Vooch had two key blocks in overtime to help clinch the victory.
Ayo Dosunmu: B
Ayo Dosunmu finished with six points, six rebounds, two assists, and one block in Wednesday's win against the Bucks. Dosunmu hit the game-tying dunk to force overtime before DeRozan and the Bulls got the win in extra time.
Patrick Williams: B-
Patrick Williams finished with eight points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in the victory. Williams had the tough test of attempting to slow down Antetokounmpo on Wednesday but the Bulls got the win and that's all that matters.
Goran Dragic: B
Goran Dragic played 20 minutes off the bench on Wednesday, finishing with 12 points, two rebounds, and one assist on 5-of-11 shooting from the field. Dragic scored all 12 of his points in the first half.
Andre Drummond: A-
Andre Drummond was effective in his 16 minutes against Milwaukee, finishing with seven points, 12 rebounds, one assist, two steals, and two blocks.
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Swimming pool facilities are important organizations that provide service to users in all seasons, whether in the state or private sector, in terms of health and treatment as well as sports. It is extremely important that these facilities are user friendly in terms of hygiene and construction. It is the responsibility of the pool management to meet the expectations of the users of the facility, but the users have some responsibilities, such as complying with the conditions of use of the pool, not spoiling and not damaging the facility. A well-used and properly working facility will provide advantages over its competitors. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is an important tool for strategic competitiveness. Using QFD, managers listen to the customer voice, translate to technical requirements, benchmark their competitors and design their products or services to the customer expectations. Hence, they have a chance for increasing their market share by the higher quality and customer satisfaction. Here the customer must be well-defined. In this paper, a different approach to the concept of customer is presented and QFD (cycle) is applied in swimming pools of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. It is assumed that the user and the pool manager are separate customers and it is aimed to increase service quality and customer satisfaction by listening to the voice of both customers. As a conclusion, the implementation of the QFD cycle has provided the necessary solutions, and most of the complaints have been removed.
Keywords: Quality Function DeploymentContinuous improvementCustomer satisfactionSwimming poolHealthcare
From the point of view of health, swimming sports take an important place in the improvement of many diseases. Doctors advise patients to improve their bones, strengthen muscles, gain flexibility, improve heart health, asthma, weight control, cholesterol balancing, reduce diabetes risk, and improve blood circulation. It is ideal and necessary spore for pregnant, obesity, and autism. Besides, healthy people prefer to be healthy and vigorous, as well as swimming for spiritual refreshment and comfort. Swimming is a sport that increases body resistance as well as sleeping comfortably, walking away from the strut, exhausting, longer life and later aging.
It is natural that swimming pools are an educational place for those who want to practice swimming and learn swimming. However, in order to be able to take advantage of the vast majority of people in the public sector, the four seasons need to provide swimming pools and related facilities in almost every district in order to be able to play this sport. Local government has a great responsibility in this regard. Serving the public freely and / or at reasonable cost and establishing a widespread network of sports facilities is one of the key responsibilities of local governments.
It is also the duty and responsibility of the pool manager to observe the instructions for use of a pool, while the responsibility of the users is to provide the facility to the customer / user in a sanitary and planned manner that fulfills all operating conditions. In addition, it is an important responsibility of the pool managers to review the requests and complaints from the users and to make the principle of continuous improvement to be a lifestyle in order to serve them better. To summarize, if the facility management fulfills the customer's demands and complaints, and the customer fulfills the requirements, the customer will see that some of his complaints no longer arise, and mutual improvement will result in both the user and the pool manager.
In this paper, an introverted QFD study for the swimming pools in which the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM), which has adopted the principle of customer satisfaction and continuous development, has been offered as a sports facility has been presented. Service delivery aimed at improvement with QFD is handled in customer- customer cycle and win-win application is clearly revealed.
Quality Function Deployment
QFD was used in the design of oil tankers at the shipyards of Mitsubishi in Kobe, Japan, in the late 1960s, is an approach that focuses on customer expectations and needs, also defined as the voice of the customer (Akao, 1997). The customers of the products or processes of the organization are both present and can be defined as a method that enables the conversion of customer voice to technical specifications so that it can meet the expectations and needs that may arise in the future. It is a methodology that places Customer Voice into product and service design (Gözlü and Birgün Barla, 2003). It is a planning tool that incorporates customer expectations of quality into every stage of product development (Govers 1996). The first step in the QFD is to set goals from the perspective of end users. The company should focus on customer expectations rather than thinking about what they want. It is not possible to spread the targets backwards, but to establish the quality houses chain.
Guinta and Praizler (1993) define QFD as "a logical way to determine how these needs will best be met with available resources, after listening to customers and learning exactly what they want." The goal of QFD is not only to meet customer expectations, but also to overcome these expectations. Each QFD team endeavors to make the designed product more attractive and attractive than the current product and products of competing companies. This includes features that the customer does not expect, but is likely to encounter, and they are used in the development phase of the product (Akao, 1990).
The basic planning tool used in QFD is the house of quality (Gonçalves et al.,2005). The house of quality (HoQ) translates the client's voice into design characteristics corresponding to the specific target values and determines how the establishment can meet them (Hauser and Clausing, 1988). Quality Function Deployment conveys the "customer's voice" in the company's most accurate way. In this way, the customer's desires and needs are given priority in the design of the product or service. After the customer's voice design is transferred, manufacturing, product presentation and service needs are also carried out in accordance with the needs and desires of the customers (Hassan et al, 2010). The product's pajama presentation takes place in a shorter time and the customers get the products they need in a shorter time.
Once HoQ has been established, the QFD study should not be considered complete. In a design activity, it is not sufficient to determine only the technical characteristics corresponding to customer requirements. It is also necessary to determine which parts, processes and production plan these technical characteristics can be realized and ensure that customer requests are transferred to each stage of design, development, production and service.
Sequential House-of-Quality
In this study; a QFD application is explained that has been performed with the aim to enhance customer satisfaction and improve service quality in the İstanbul Sport Events Co. (İSECo). İSECo is a department of İMM that conducts various activities such as İMM sport facility activities, sports activities in school sport centers, athletic training service, project of identifying future talents, sport activities for disabled people, help amateur sports clubs, training and cultural activities for sports and athletes, support for national and international sports organizations. There are 21 public swimming pools in İSECo which serve in each district. In the swimming pools, there are swimming lessons with instructors, trainings, various competitions such as water polo, swimming races are organized and services are provided to the public.
The managers of the pool, which are served for various purposes, aim to bring customer / user satisfaction to the highest level with the understanding of sustainable quality and give importance to the voice of the customer and aim at realizing their work within the understanding of continuous improvement. The demands, wishes and complaints of the customers are collected and evaluated continuously. The duties and responsibilities of the management are to ensure the correct operating and environment conditions, to treat the customer fluently and understanding, to provide and assist the customers to fulfill the instructions, and to make the necessary applications to bring higher quality of service. Therefore, it is natural for customers to have their customers' demands in order to provide quality service, which is in fact a requirement for customers to fulfill. Thus, management becomes the customer of the user. If this cycle runs properly, the complaints will diminish, in some cases it will be overcome and higher satisfaction and service quality will be expected.
In order to determine the solutions that will meet the expectations, the customer concept is expressed in two different ways and the customer's voice is listened and the HoQ is done sequentially. First, pool users were evaluated as customers and their demands and complaints were determined. The HoQ has been arranged and the solutions for these complaints have been introduced by the pool management. In the next step, customer is the service provider / the pool management, and has the complaints from the users. It is therefore necessary to listen to the voice of the service provider. Likewise, HoQs were arranged and solutions for service providers' requests and expectations were sought. Finally, it was determined that fulfillment of expectations of both types of customers was complaints that were completely lifted from the end, and user satisfaction was found to increase more than expected. The QFD cycle shown in Figure
Voice of the User
In the first stage, the complaints are listed as follows as a result of evaluating the forms that users of the pool have identified as the client placed in the complaint window:
• the pool water temperature does not match the required level
• there is no proper temperature in the pool
• high humidity in the pool
• presence of non-slip areas in the basin
• exceeding the maximum user capacity during pool sessions
• availability of corrosion-resistant building materials in the pool
• presence of a smell of chlorine of high quality in the pool
• burning problems in the eyes of the users of the pool
• irritation on the skin of the pool users, redness
• pouring on the hair of the users of the pool experiencing the coloring of bathing baths
• the amount of time to wait for a reservation to register a member of the pool
• fuzzy water
• coloring in pool water (green or brown)
• formation of mosses
• the chlorine content factors do not meet the standards
• foam in the pool water
• presence of colored particles in the pool water
• floors on the pool walls, thickening losses
• availability of corrosion-resistant materials in the pool metal
The HoQ prepared according to user complaints is given in Figure
In this step which is formed by going out from the way of many customers, the points which the customer complaints intensified are discussed. The priority given to the customer complaints is given as below according to their relative weights.
Too much chlorine smell in the pool environment (13,53%)
Occurrence of algae in the pool (% 13,53)
Colors formation in pool water (% 13,53)
Burning formation in the eyes of the pool users (13,53%)
Irritation in the eyes of the pool users (13,53%)
The customer complaints mentioned above have been observed as the most frequently complained complaints. Considering the importance of technical requirements that may be responsive to these customer requests, the first three are mentioned below;
Pool water chemical properties should be within the standards (33,40%)
Compliance with backwash time intervals (20.04%)
Pool chlorine balance compliance and regular control (16,33%)
When the above problems and technical needs are examined, it has been observed that the first priority in the formation of customer complaints sources is based on the pond water chemical properties. There are many factors that can compromise the chemical purity of the pond water. The technical requirement to observe the pond washing time intervals actually allows pool water chemistry to be located at the correct intervals. It is the sterilization process of pool water. Pool water chlorine balance is also one of the characteristics of the pool water chemistry. One of the most important tasks in these two falls to pool operators. In order to detect any problem in the pool water, the pool operators should carry out the test process by taking samples from the pool water at regular intervals.
It has been determined that the main problem in the HoQ created from customer complaints is that "Pool water chemistry is not in the correct intervals" as mentioned above. This problem has been seen as a result of the actual work that is caused by the problems caused by misuse of the pool by the customers. It is possible for pool users to leave their main complaints in case of completing the pool use rules. It has been determined that the user will have to shower before entering the swimming pool that the pool operator desires, and that many problems will automatically disappear if the rules are followed, such as not to use any preservative (cosmetic product) prior to the pool use.
The following explanations are given to understand which components are present in the pool water chemistry and which balances are corrupted in the pool water as a result of improper handling (Savaş, 2010; Erkoç, 2017);
PH; The proper pH value of a pool is 7.4.
Total Alkalinity (TAC): TAC can be defined as the resistance of water to pH change. The total alkalinity value of a pond is in the range of 80-120ppm.
Total dissolved solids (TDS): The sum of all solutes dissolved in water. The ideal TDS to be found in a pool is 1000ppm.
Total Hardness: Quantitative measurement of dissolved calcium and magnesium ions in water. The ideal hardness value in a pool is around 200-300 pmm. As long as the values of the above mentioned components are in accordance with these standards, there is no deterioration of the pool chemistry. If the pool is balanced, there are no problems.
Voice of the Pool Manager
In this step, the pool manager is defined as the customer and the HoQ constructed according to what the pool manager wants from the customer is shown in Figure
Prior to the use of the pool, users must submit a doctor's report that does not mind hepatitis A, complete urine testing and sports; they must use a bonnet during the session, do not use any preservatives (suntan lotion, cream, make-up products ..) before the session and enter the foot pools for footwear before entering the pool.
From the Figure
• Indoor pool users must shower before entering the pool (19,37)
• Indoor pool users should not use any protective cream or cosmetic before entering the pool (19,37)
• Obtaining a doctor's report indicating that there is no health problem related to pool use (19,37).
In the technical answers developed for the requests of the facility operators, the technical requirement that should be given the highest priority was 45.45% '' no use of a product that would disrupt the chemical equilibrium of the pool ''. According to the result of the HoQ, if the chemical which should be given priority should not be used any preservative material, the appropriate water level of the pool will not deteriorate. The water balance, which is seen as the main source of many problems, is very uncomfortable. Many problems are caused by the deterioration of any material in the water balance (PH balance, free chlorine ratios, bound chlorine ratios, ions in the pool, etc.).
According to the results of two houses of quality consisting of the voice of the user's and the pool managers; the complaints from the customers and the requests of the pool managers as seen in the HoQs that have been established have been formed as a whole. It has been seen that customer complaints will also decrease when the pool managers meet their demands. The complaints of both sides need to be considered as a whole.
Satisfied Customer
If the users correct the behaviors complained by the pool managers, it is determined that the user complaints stated in the HoQ will be canceled. The technical problems detected by managers other than the user will be automatically lifted in the meantime. This will reduce the workload required to be done.
It has been observed that the main cause of the problem in both of the complaints from user complaints and in the HoQs developed by the pool managers according to the requests of the users depends on the chemical properties of the pool water. If the users comply with the plant managers' demands, the degradation of the pool water chemistry will be minimized. Likewise, complaints from user complaints have been observed to be the main cause of the deterioration of the pool water chemistry. In order to minimize the user complaints, pool operators must regularly perform necessary maintenance and checks of the water, providing water balance in response to deterioration of the pool chemistry.
As it is seen from the studies, the most important issue for the complaints of the users and the managers is the chemical equilibrium of the pool. It is the main cause of many complaints. Customer complaints will be reduced accordingly if the user correctly meets what the plant operators want for the use of the pool. In the same way, if the managers take the pool complaints as a priority and carry out studies to resolve them, the user complaints will be reduced in parallel. Figure
As seen above, customer problems and operator requests are concepts that will not be considered separately. Customers will automatically experience a reduction in complaints that they see as problems when they do what they want. The remaining customer complaints will need to be solved by the pool managers in the technical needs they have developed within the facility. The most important detail here is how much of the remaining customer problems are reduced as a result of corrections. Pool managers will have great advantages in terms of time, cost, etc., by concentrating on remaining customer problems instead of searching for a lot of probing techniques. As a result, the workload of pool managers will be greatly reduced.
Conclusion and Discussions
It depends on knowing who the customer is. In the buyer-seller relationship, it is generally accepted as the buyer's customer but the seller will also be in demand and the relationship is mutual. In the win-win approach, both sides must be on the side of satisfying each other. If this is a manufacturing company, the seller has to deliver the product to the buyer at the desired quality and quantity and at the right place at the right time, and the buyer has to present the seller at the time and at the price he promises. Or they must make their order on a regular basis and notify the changes within a reasonable time. However, if the buyer is satisfied with the seller and the seller is satisfied with the buyer, a long-lasting and high-quality relationship can be achieved. When one-sided satisfaction needs to leave the other party in a difficult situation, it can not be expected that the lifetime of this relationship is long. This situation is also the same for the service sector. Providing a good service does not just depend on pool management. It is management's responsibility to ensure that rules are applied without hurting the user. However, the user is obliged to comply with these rules. As with a Turkish proverb, with the "
This study was conducted to increase customer satisfaction in IMM, which has thousands of swimming pools operated by people. Users from different pools benefit from 21 pools at different levels of culture and education. It is obvious that in order to make the usage instructions more interesting in the high and middle social level, it is obvious that users should be educated in seminars, lectures and conferences.
The authors would like to thank the Directoriate of Youth and Sports of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality for their valuable support to our study.
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Greetings, folks! Let's talk about food allergies
Hey there, lovely people! Today, I want to talk about something that affects millions of people around the world – food allergies. This is a condition where the immune system reacts to certain foods as if they are harmful to the body.
Now, let me break it down for you. When someone with a food allergy ingests a particular type of food, their immune system mistakenly identifies the proteins in the food as a threat. As a result, the body produces antibodies, including histamine, which trigger various symptoms that can range from mild to life-threatening.
Food allergies are more common than you may think, with up to 8% of children and 4% of adults in developed countries affected by them. The good news is that with proper management, people with food allergies can lead a full and healthy life. So, let's dive in and learn more about this complex and sometimes scary condition.
Well, this Allergy is Making Me Feel Awful: Common Symptoms of a Food Allergy
When I have a food allergy, my body reacts in all sorts of different ways. The most common symptoms that I experience are itching or hives, swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, and abdominal pain or cramping. But my reactions might differ from someone else's and each person will potentially have unique symptoms due to their individual intolerance.
In more severe cases, I can experience trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, and a drop in blood pressure that can lead to shock. That's why it's vital for me to recognize these symptoms and to seek medical attention immediately if I have them. Food allergies are not something to mess around with.
If I accidentally eat something that contains an allergen, my symptoms might appear within minutes or up to two hours later. Along with the common reactions I mentioned before, I might also experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and even dizziness or fainting.
I Can't Eat That?! Understanding Food Allergies and Their Causes
So, why do I have a food allergy anyways? Well, it all starts with my immune system. Food allergies occur when my body mistakenly identifies certain proteins in food as harmful invaders and triggers an immune response to attack them. This reaction releases chemicals such as histamine, which can cause a range of symptoms from mild to life-threatening.
While any food has the potential to cause an allergic reaction, there are common culprits. The top 8 food allergens are milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish. Cross-reactivity can also occur, meaning that my immune system may mistake a protein in one type of food for a similar protein in another type of food. For example, if I am allergic to birch pollen, I may also have an allergic reaction to apples, hazelnuts or celery because they contain similar proteins.
Food allergies are not caused by a lack of cleanliness or a weak immune system, and they can develop at any age. Risk factors for developing a food allergy include a family history of allergies, having other allergic conditions such as asthma or eczema, and the timing of introduction to certain foods (such as introducing peanuts at a young age).
Understanding the causes of my food allergy can help me better manage my symptoms and avoid triggers. If you suspect that you have a food allergy, speak with your healthcare provider to determine the best course of treatment and management for your individual needs.
Cracking the Code: Diagnosis of Food Allergies
So you suspect you have a food allergy? The first step in getting an accurate diagnosis is to see an allergist or immunologist. They will take a detailed medical history and may perform skin prick testing or blood tests to determine the specific allergen causing your symptoms. Skin prick testing involves placing a small amount of the suspected allergen on the skin and then pricking or scratching the skin's surface to allow a small amount of the allergen to enter the skin and measuring the skin's reaction. Blood tests measure the amount of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in the blood specific to certain allergens. Both tests are considered safe and are critical in identifying the allergen behind your symptoms.
If these tests are not conclusive, your allergist may recommend a food challenge test, which involves introducing small amounts of the suspected allergen into your system under medical supervision to observe any reactions. This test can be dangerous, and must be done only by a physician or allergist with adequate monitoring. Keep in mind that some reactions can occur hours or even days after ingesting the allergen, and may not show up on initial testing. It is important to work closely with your doctor and communicate any symptoms or concerns to get an accurate diagnosis.
Finally, it's crucial to differentiate between food allergies and food intolerances which involve different reactions upon consuming a particular food. Food allergies involve an immune system reaction, while food intolerances generally involve digestive problems like gas, bloating, and upset stomach. Your doctor can provide helpful information on food intolerances, but they are generally treated differently from food allergies.
Remember, accurately diagnosing a food allergy is critical in preventing serious reactions and ensuring proper treatment. Don't hesitate to reach out to a medical professional if you are experiencing symptoms or suspect that you may have a food allergy.
Fixing Food Allergies: How to Treat Your Symptoms
When it comes to treating food allergies, the most effective way to manage symptoms is by avoiding the allergen altogether. This means carefully reading labels, asking about ingredients when eating out, and being extra cautious in situations where cross-contamination may occur.
But even with meticulous avoidance, accidental exposures can happen. That's why it's important to have a plan in place for dealing with allergic reactions. Depending on the severity of the reaction, medications such as antihistamines or epinephrine may be necessary to relieve symptoms and prevent anaphylaxis. It's essential to talk to your healthcare provider about any potential allergic reactions and to always carry emergency medication with you.
Another potential treatment option is immunotherapy, which involves desensitizing the immune system to the allergen through gradual exposure. However, this option is not widely available and should only be considered under the guidance of an allergy specialist.
It's important to remember that a food allergy diagnosis can be life-changing and that treatment is an ongoing process. Maintaining open communication with healthcare providers and staying up-to-date on the latest research and treatment options can help individuals manage their symptoms and live a full and healthy life.
Wrapping Up: Understanding Food Allergies
Okay, folks, we've covered a lot of ground here, so let's do a quick summary of what we've learned about food allergies. Simply put, a food allergy occurs when your immune system reacts to a certain protein in a food item, causing a range of uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous symptoms. These symptoms can vary widely depending on the individual and the severity of the reaction.
It's essential to take food allergies seriously and familiarize yourself with the common symptoms, such as hives, tightness in the chest and throat, or nausea. If you suspect a food allergy, it's crucial to seek diagnosis and treatment options, which may include skin prick testing or blood tests.
Treatment for food allergies typically involves avoiding the allergen and taking medications to relieve symptoms during an accidental exposure. Still, it's equally essential for those around you to understand how to prepare food safely for people with allergies. Websites like Baked Occasions offer great resources on safe food prep.
In conclusion, food allergies can be scary, but knowing the symptoms and taking steps to diagnose and treat them can help keep you safe and healthy.


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This weekend, Goodtaste travels across the state sampling sensational steak, fajitas, barbecue, and all things Texas!
Rick's Chophouse is McKinney's first four-star restaurant, which has all the amenities and first-class service you'd expect from a premier dining room, yet it feels as comfortable as your own living room. The sea bass served with citrus butter and chili oil will convince you you're in a top-tier city of the world, as well as the phenomenal filet and lobster. Owner Rick Wells is on a mission with his restaurant to not only feed his community, but to lift them up, too; some of his passions include supporting local farmers and ranchers, repurposing land by growing produce in an old baseball field, and supplying fresh produce to those experiencing food insecurity.
When it comes to great Tex-Mex, Texans could build a shrine to the almighty fajita! Since few dishes can make your taste buds sizzle quite like fajitas, we journey across the state to bring you some of the very best, beginning with the fajita's birthplace in Houston. Then we head over to Austin and to an unforgettable spot in Lubbock in search of these mighty good eats. And we find them!
In the Houston suburb of Katy, diners are discovering Pearl & Vine—a dazzling, impeccably designed, family-owned restaurant with a Culinary Institute of America chef leading the charge. With something for everyone, the menu varies from Wagyu Beef with Fried Lobster to Apple Pie Bread Pudding. Just make sure to order the Elote Caesar Salad topped with Mexican street corn and cornbread croutons.
Top off the week with this episode's H-E-B wine finds!
Episode Recipes
Rick's Chophouse's Cowboy Bone-in Ribeye
Goya Foods' Coconut Guava Rebujito
Pearl & Vine's Crab Cakes and Creamed Corn
The Original Black's Barbecue's Homemade BBQ Sauce
San Antonio – WOAI, NBC 6 pm Saturday
Austin – KEYE CBS 6:30 pm Saturday
Houston – KPRC NBC 5:30 am Saturday & Sunday
Corpus Christi – KSCC FOX 9:30 pm Saturday
Amarillo – KVII ABC 11:30 am Sunday
El Paso – KFOX FOX 5:00 pm Saturday
Tyler – KDAF TV 11:30 pm Sunday
Abilene – KTXS ABC 4:30 pm Sunday
San Angelo – KTXE ABC 4:30 pm Saturday
Rio Grande Valley – KRGV ABC noon Sunday
Waco – KWTX CW 6 pm Sunday
Bryan–College Station – KBTX CW 6 pm Sunday
Midland-Odessa – KWES NBC 5 pm Saturday / CW 12:30 pm Sunday
Lubbock – KLBK CBS 5 pm Sunday
Beaumont – KFDM CBS 6:30 am Saturday
Nashville – WUXP MyNet 2:30 pm Saturday
Oklahoma City – KOCB CW 10:30 pm Saturday


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Ismaïl Bahri
Louis Henderson
Ana Vaz
Fabrizio Terranova
Julien Prévieux
Estefania Penafiel Loaiza
Patrick Fontana
Marie Preston
Martin Le Chevallier
Currently resident
Ana Vaz
Article — Amis, artistes & alliés
Friends, artists, allies | February 2018
They came through Khiasma, catch up on their latest news.
They are our friends and allies, they came through Khiasma and carry on making interesting work elsewhere. Here's what they have been up to lately.
Estefania Peñafiel Loaiza and Julien Prévieux at the Géo-Charles museum (Grenoble)
As of the 9th February, for a period of one year, Estefania Peñafiel Loaiza — whose work was exhibited at Khiasma as part of the exhibits "Les propriétés du sol" in 2015 and "Excusez-moi de vous avoir dérangés" in 2016 — and Julien Prévieux — "Mandrake a disparu" in 2013 — will be reunited once again for a collective exhibition around the theme of the representation of work in art.
Their works will be displayed alongside other contemporary artists, in contrast with the modern and contemporary art collections and archives of the Geo-Charles Museum; collections and archives from the Museum of Viscose: objects, tools, machines, photos and documentation and posters in collaboration with the Graphic Design Centre. For more information click here.
Marie Preston in residence at Synesthésie
Whilst the R22 Tout-Monde team creates and cobbles together sounds and recordings with Synesthésie and a group of high school students from lycée Suger in Saint-Denis, Marie Preston is continuing her pedagogic experimentations in partnership with the arts centre, also based in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. An interview with the artist conducted by this same group of students will soon be available on r22 Tout-monde, but in the meantime you can listen to Marie Preston in discussion with Carine Dejean-Drejou and Hélène Cœur on the subject of collaborative arts projects. An important and necessary moment to reflect upon and put into perspective interventions in socio-cultural establishments and schools.
For more on this subject, you can find a film by Rafael Medeiros on the Atlas Sensible – produced during Marie Preston's « Territoires et expériences : des pratiques artistiques collaboratives » workshop at University Paris 8 – produced with a group residents from the Fougères area. To see the film, click here
ExposerPublier Double Trouble, with Marianne Mispelaëre, "La Vitrine: Format à deux" at Frac Île-de-France (Paris)
Over the last few months, the artist collective ExposerPublier has been working with Khiasma, regularly transforming its entrance room into a dynamic and adaptable documentation space, bearing witness to the space's life and activity. Before you see them here in Lilas, you can find their work from 7th February to 4th March in the display window of the Plateau (Frac Île-de-France branch), alongside Marianne Mispelaëre. Exhibition opening on the 7th from 7pm !
A new film by Louis Henderson on show until 1st April in Berlin
The "Untie to Tie : On Riots and Resistance" exhibition, currently on at the IFA Gallery (Institut Für Auslandsbeziehungen), exploring issues around riot and protest, is currently screening Louis Henderson's latest film, Evidence of Things Unseen but Heard. The film draws a relation between technologies of state surveillance against black communities in Bristol, the rise of sound system culture and the individual sound of this town. Shot around St Pauls neighbourhood, reflecting on the history of Bristol which heavily rests on plantation labour and slavery, Henderson stitches a sonic archaeology through archival photographs of St Pauls carnival and the direct aftermath of the 1980 riots.
A film to discover alongside Riot by John Akomfrah and They Been Jealous, the last film to date from the Karrabing Collective — of which one of the founding members, anthropologist Elizabeth Povinelli, will be coming to Khiasma in March for an evening of discussion. More information coming soon!
Listen to John Akomfrah and Louis Henderson on r22 Tout-monde :
Support Jef Klak !
On Saturday 10th February, La Générale will be hosting »La Fête à Klak« , in support of the Jef Klak review, with balfolk, concerts and other entertainment from 7pm onwards ! "Because it is cold outside and the 'ZADs' left us feeling restless"
Because we left you tireless and rapturous after the last Fête à Klak in May 2017 at the Parole Errante,
Because we wanted to celebrate with you and share the crazy adventure that has been "Course à Pied", the next edition currently under preparation…
La Générale and Jef Klak invites you to the second edition of the legendary Fête à Klak!
While in Notre-Dame-des-Landes people are jumping for joy, here we will dance like crazy for all the 'ZADs' and for our future and very promising new-born, "Course à pied".
Line-up for the evening:
19h – Discussion-debate around ZAD
20h30 – NosTRADamuse – bal folk
22h – Skin and Wire – post-punk folk
23h30 – En Attendant Ana – Lo-fi garage pop
Entrance is free and all proceeds will go towards the review.
You can listen to Jeff Klak here on r22
An interview with Patrick Fontana
Following last month's release on r22 of Luca Babel, an album born out of the Lecture(s) de Bouche workshop lead by Patrick Fontana, Olivier Mouginot, a PhD student of French as a foreign language and world languages, interviewed Fontana about his work… You can find the interview here, and why not listen to Patrick Fontana's sound recordings whilst you read?
And as for Spectre's films, two big moments for Martin Le Chevallier and Fabrizio Terranova
Since the end of the 1990's artist and director,Martin Le Chevallier 's work has been centred around critical inquiry into contemporary myths and ideologies. From the 6th to the 11th February, Nanterre-Amadiers Theatre will be showcasing an ensemble of his productions, films and sound-pieces!
In other news, "Donna Haraway : Story Telling For Earthly Survival ", A film by Fabrizo Terranova about the American philosopher, continues it's world tour. Amongst the numerous stopovers along the way, a particularly significant one will be taking place in Lausanne, as part of a two day, the 7th and 8th February with Isabelle Stengers.
You can listen to Fabrizo Terranova on r22 here :
In Lyon, a carte blanche to Ismaïl Bahri
Only a few days after his last Lundi de Phantom at Khiasma, Ismail Bahri will be at Cyclorama on Thursday 22nd February. An evening organised by Météorites, a collective organising film screenings in Lyon. In the meantime, you can always listen to Ismaïl Bahri on r22 Tout-monde.
Le Grand Camouflage : at Le Fresnoy, a new installation by Ana Vaz, created in residence at Khiasma
From 10th February to 22nd April, le Fresnoy will display Ana Vaz's video installation Le Grand Camouflage (created over the course of her residency à Khiasma) as part of the exhition Océans : une vision de monde au rythme des vagues, curated by Steffanie Hessler and co-produced by TBA-21 Academy and Le Fresnoy – Studio National des Arts Contemporains.
Listen to the first two episodes of « The Voyage Out », a sonic film sonore by Ana Vaz and Nuno Da Luz (the second episode was co-produced by TBA-21)


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the army to the 12th.
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the U. States ia hostile to the Catholic reli
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advance upeu Monterey at this lime, had he
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currence; tb* Rio del Norte h«a rtaen and
to arrest all
overflowed the country, eo •»
movements forth« present:the whole
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pas* between Psink Isabel and Matamora-.
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Brown, are now lived by the water« ol
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for soma trete yet. The rise of ike Rio
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ber of a magazine bearing the above title,
printed in Philadelphia and edited by Tbe
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attainments are well known throughout the
country. We have reed the number be
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Literature th« inculcation of morals and the
dissemination of useful and entertaining
knowledge, we do not hesitate to eay the
Talisman is unsurpassed by any work of
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ble lor a tw. Ive month, In the numl er be
lure us use feature in particular, wb.ch
«licite our warmest commendation, ia the
just, healthy, manly taste displayed in the
selections ol its matter, in keepiug out all
those sickening, fulsome luve tale* we see
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az nes. A reform in this respect, in all the
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hours in ideal feasts of a vitiated intellectu
«I fancy—readers who prefer what wil
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feeling and benevolent action; and leave
impressions on the mind that will repay re
collection: and this work, we think, will
conduce to that desirable end. We by no
means object to all light reading, when it
d'tes not militate against a manly and cor
rect taste; nor is reading of this kind neces
sarily frivolous and silly. It may I» gay
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reading in the Talisman.
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support and encouragement. We reoom
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columns a akort one from the pen of its
gifted Edi'or: which, for parity and justness
of sentiment, ita elegance and perspicuity
of diction, ie eminently cherecteri»ttc *'
• he productions of its distinguished author.
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the «am« amount of reading published in
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it ia issued monthly, in a neat and
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numerous splendid engraving*. Tha work
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Full of txpectetio«, I snatched up
my key*—put on my raagnifyera—blew
my nese—put my olfactories in order—
touched up my »encitives—adjusted my au
neu lar,—in short, put all my inner aod
outward man completely on the qui ei er
and set out on the search. 1 had a eery
imperfect recollection of the locality •! th
I tile compartment. At length, in n remota
corner, dark and ubscura, I discovered a
very amall, nicely fitted, and handsomely
finished miniature door, and on it the in.
s -Option, "Ways and Means." The pro.
per key wa* at length applied to the Fairy
sort of lock. The door turned gracefully
upon its little hinges and beheld ila hidden
stores lav, patent, before our eager gaze.
What llfeu? Why neatly arranged oa ti
ny shelve, were packages, labeled in char
acters as fine as a ray of light. My mags
nil y er a were now in good stead.—Leaning
carefully forward, 1 read label after label—
so many subjects—so many unheard and
undreamed of plans, schemes and projects!
Thinks I to myself, ah! my precious little
treasure—magazine and store house ol
many blessings—many remedies for many
-ore evils incident to man! I wonder how
you came here—From whence came y e! I
hope for the time to come we will be better
acquainted—ye«, we will.
Well, I looked on and at length, what do
you think, my Tribhyî 1 discovered a
neat littfo package, with golden character,
lud on by seme Fairy pencil, the word
"Abolitionism!!" My «oui and body! My
heart latched one bounce—l felt a mighty
crash—I thought it was gone, clean away
and hud Curried one whole broadside of
ribs and all, along with it. I sunk down
and lay as siili as death. After sometime,
ascertaining I »as not dead, but only "kilt
niirely," I gradually advanced my right
hand to the 'pulse place' on my left wrist;
not a beat—held on to the place—felt a
-mall quivering motion—a stroke a little
more distinct—ah! another, still better de
fined—better and stronger yet. In short
ii a lew minuit», u recovered (be same bold
hearty and vigorous thumps as ever. 'I he
search was resumed—took down the pack
age-opened it— rmd and read on.—What
.« multitude of projects, planj and sc!.ernes
upon the suhject! Some pa lia ive— some
radical cures.—Something about Liberia—
Jefferson and public land—some almost io
visible traces, appearing to be made more
recently about Oregon—separata nation—
Mexico and amalgamation and sa on—but
all having some objectionable sign-or mark
lothein, briet but significative ol their worth.
• s
,Tba search so far unsatisfactory—
di.-couraged—about to give it up—la
again—at i glance Tftacovcree at th« entf
of the many project*, some evidently,
mai ks of strong approbation—three notes
of'admiration, strongly and boldly defiusd,
-uirrounJed with a halo, bright, shining and
radiani, like a Diamond in a dark room
I re»d it—bounced up, as if I had been
touched with « galvanic battery—bawled
out, 1 have got it! by jingo I have. Out f
went, running—jumping and cutting all
.orta of capers. Luckily oo one saw me—
would have pronounced me mad—for I wa*
an glad—ready to pep with joy!—Went lar
enough to let off aom>' steam—saw mv man
Fe I off if little diitanee hoeiâf eom»'hing
—fixed up my countenance at well a« t
Wall, Fed.
could; upon such short notice,
say* I, bow would you like to go to the
North and he free, end marry a white
wife?— I wnultF have said* abolition wife,
for that wa« what I meant—but l knew
Fed could not tell what sort ol thing an
abolition wri « was, so I said white wife,
that Fed might have an idea in some form
or shape, what the thing meant. Now, Mr.
Tribune, having made this explanation, iu
*oine sort necessary, it will be proper
to say, before I go farther, something about
mv man Fed. Now Fed is a fine speci
men of African beauties, tall, wôh a mus
cu ar, yet graceful form, aleek aod odorifer
ous; and to give grace and elogence to my
dmcriptioo, 1 would aay, black as polished
ebony and as supple looking as a bleck
make newly abed. Well, Fed, how would
\ ou like to go to tho North, be free aod
get a white wife? Fed w as silent, looked
very grave r od hoed on. It was e aort ol
left hander* and unexpected affair. I wood
bv, closely observing H»«v the Using would
After com« time, l discovered
Fed's mouth gradually unfolding itself—by
nimost imperceptible degree«—the tip« of
the upper row, glee mod forth like e thin
« 1 res k of day break.—At length iH the
curtains of lita mouth were withdrawn and
two bright and glittering raw« of polished
ivory stood out in Alto Relievo. While
this process was gmng on 1 observed some
pretty evident convulsions had seized on
hit tide*. I do believe, if he bad not re
strained them out of respect for me, th*y
would have burst forth in one violent ex
plosion of laughter. Well. Fed, bow ie it
now—are you willing? I b*li«ve I is sir—
accompanied with a marvellous expansion
of mouth. WeK. Pod, FU #en about it—I
Iked off, oat of »tght, but not of hearing.
Well, thinks I, the thingV settled— the
greatest difficulty ia eurfoounted ,—Fed il
willing —and if fed consent*, all will gife
in—they are all alike. I have no doubt
now, of ihe sueceas of tho wonderful discs
very—yet it does not **em so very
derfol, either, as a dtacoverv,
tn roe, inhere is aov woodeNa
sine««—the wonder ought to he, that it hi*
not been found out long ago-r** *• *° pi*)®
aod «impfe.
Well, Mr. Editor, the greet discovery is,
reorder to get rU'of our slaves, chi the
vary first of finest term«—to proclaim to
•hw ' 'n - *• ' "■*
eoneent to gtea f*«ff *JS, and *4« witliBf,
V» ork.
for it »ee re»
bout the
the tiare» contenting, that the abolition
boy* marry our black gait and the aboli
'ton galt matr y our black bo ya!" There,
Mr. tribune, ihn« it u—but stop, one coo
dittoo only—"the parties must bo right
down suro enough married." This condi
tion seems almost superfluous, to insist
of such s merci ul, Christian gilied—fellow
loving people.
The females will, no doubt, be delighted
at the prospect of having our Southern at
traction* ail to thecnseive*. if we
**' ve **»y credence to their
are to
own nrwspa
per«, in which we have read ol ibeir devn
led attentions, the affecting sympathies la
vished on such as have come among them
Now, Mr. Tribune, look at it all.
not a grand and comprehensive idea! See
what it will effW-t—lat. it »■,*>* s || , e «^
away from the eyfc* ul these tender hearted
and truly mercifcl abolitionists. Their
equally tender »varied and sympathising
daughters, will have the warmest affectum
of their souls gratified to the very core, by
having these beloved objects all to them
selves. 2nd. They will have the glory of
originating a new race of men, by the de
licate amalgamation of black and white,
producing the rich Mahogony color—-a
race whose hair will lie neither too long
nor too straight—skin* not too fair nor too
dark—but in all re*p»-cia a happy and har
monioua medium. ,Srd. Saving them the
trouble and expense of furpiyhiug them
(the blacks) with kmvea to efit our hard
hearted throats. One only thing i*
to be feared, which ia, that, alter they shall
have got all th> y cared fnr among ut. In
their own benevolent shores, they will care
so little for us unhappy whites that the-,
will not letua have an inch of cloth to ca
ver our nakedness—though we should be
willing to pay for ii.
I* it
J papers to the IS'h June. Pa-gengers by
I the Clyde state that it was the iment on of
Ith« U. S. squadion to at «efc San inan de
I Ulua on the lO.b July. The *c,imiIs at Sac
I rificio on th« lat were, th» frigates Comber
Land, Reman and Tutomac, jit gun- eaok:
'tRJaloop of war John .«dams, 20j brig Sourer*,
<o«r Mississippi, Si; sod moaur'r
From the N. Orleans Delta of the 19lh,
Laic Iront Mrilco!
The Havana paper, recei.ed
by ,h# H °!S .H 0 *?' ti T Jîîil'bf
news carne ere y t . ,. *
^rCly^wbtch bad arrtved l,mn^ f .
Cruz on the Oh ui«t. I he C. had op fimrd
$205,0041 and 44 passenger«. TherJpmuh
echooncr Flor de Llarfos, arrive* , w " da vs
previously from Sscrificloakjnlh Veracius
Prineeton, 7* The foreign m>*n of war ly.
ing (here at the same tim« were, the Span
jib frigate Christina, oloop-of wor Luisa
Fernando, and brig Hapanero; British trig
ale Kndymion, «doop.of war Ruse, and stea
met Veauviua; French a'oop-ofiMeer La Pe
rogse and brig Mercure. Beside« these,
ihe commander of the Clyde aaya he saw
«ix large American vessel* ol war off Vera
Crux. The coy ua the 3t)ih ull., was de
clared to be under martial law.
The late«! date« Itorn the city of Mexico
ere to th« 20ih ult. Congress h»« declared
Gen. Paredes president of the Republic,
*od Get». Rrevo Vice President. Permi«
Lon had been grant* d by Congre»« to Gen.
Paredes to march at the head of the army
against the enemy, and Geo. Bravo was cal
I,*d to lake charge of the Pre-ideney: he left
Vera Crux on the 24th June for Mexico.—
Gens. Arista and Ampudia had been called
the capital: the tonner is to be tried fur
abandoning thecilf of Maiamoras, while he
had upwards ol 5000 troop« under hi* com
In co isequence ol thi« Ive had b«en
discharged from hi« command aacomman
der in chief of the army. 11« publishes a
long address to his fellow sold-er*. expre*
sing his regret for hi* misfortune*, and a*
Muring ib«m that hi« prayer« will b« offered
up to live God of Battle* for their victory
and success in every engagement which
ibey may barn with tb« common enemy.
Tbedpanish merchant brig Crciti*, Rom
Cadis, anchored at Lia VrrJe on lbc2l!lh
ult. She attempted to pass into Wra Crux
the Princeton fired a couple of Wank ahoi»
at her, as a noiica that she was uoi io b>
permitted to pa«s in: ahe disregarded ihem
A .honed gun w»alb»n fired, wk ch qwvoà
ly brought her helm «bout. She then **<« 0*1
tn." and the Princeton «ent a bowt on board,
when ahe was ordered U> go toward* lh* is
Gen. Parade# prôpoted to Coograawthai
reea-uresbe forthwith adopted lor tlw rais
ing of aeteral new regimenl«, both ofinfsn
try and navalry. The proposition was at
once carried into execution. O n. Parri s
to have felt ibe city of N>*xico ou the
3d io«t.,et the bead of the army of reserve
he total number of which i* trom 8,00ft to
10,000 writ.
Letten had been received et Ver»
Crua, elating that the California* Had
"pronounced" against the Mexican Govern
It we* eaid at Vers Cruz, oo the return
from Tampico of the B«iti»h «team'r, CI» d
that th« U. S. sloop ot'-wer St. Msrjf'sbef
opposed the Clyde taking tb" specie on
board; end on thi» actn>uot the British stea
user of war, Venuvtut left Vera Ciu* for
Tampico, in order to are what wa* the re«
for tins act, aod at the same time it we
expected that the Vesuvius would take the
#p*et* to Vera Crua. •
An Vice.—Go to etranger* for rh«rtt>
to acqusintance* for advice, and to re!«
uvea for—(or—fer, why, for just ot>;h jig
at *H, aof *bey wl oevor d..«npr»ow'
From the Democratic Review.
We must unavoidably form an incorrect
judgment upon the gent ml aspect of En
glish aod American society, unless we
know the reasooa which cause a difference
in their respective customs, habt«, and
manners. A transient observt r, no mat
ter how great b'* geoiua, how classic ht*
pen, how b r I Irani his imagination; la- en
mg through a foreign country, with o»
standard on his «sind hut that of his own
nation, laya htild ol things at random, as
they are prewoted to hia vie*, and
without any clear conception of their fit
ness, and without tracing the effect to the
•-aoae, u apt to condemn and ridicwle what
bedo-wnot comprehend, i »hall endeavor
to place I he subject in such a clear point
• if view, that every Englishman may fevl
that he is right i.i believing that there is no
government in ihe world so .wisely adnpted
o promote kit interests and secure hi* hup.
tones* as hia own; and every American
•hat there is no government to well calcu
lated to guard ftii liberty, stcure hi* rights
consolidate ht» happiness as the one of hia
• hotce; und that Consequently the manner«,
habits, and customs of each are just such as
uoturallv flow from the respec i*e system«
of government, and although diverging tn
contrary directions trom a common centre,
-how, nevertheless, an equal justness and
limess. There is no solid ground for con
demnation, anil lass for ridicule; and there
fore, he who sda himself up as judge and
arbiter, and shapes his decrees by the ex
clusive standard of his own country, places
himsell in a false position, and deserves the
humiliation of seeing his judgment overru
led. Tot -e two fundsmental principles
b ong settled, all lh« ditTerences of national
character wilt be recognized no exactly ap
uiopriste to the system to which they be
11 mg, aod cannot be removed or taken
town wohout'destroyiog the Iran» work ol
• he
consider, in the firs, place, .he
lierai mate of society in England, and
f . * t0 lhalof y olf 0 *' CuUBtry.
fierhaps we shall be«t compass the end at
wbich we atm, illustrate our views by facta
sad the light of contrast, and bring out the
charartcmlic feature* ofboth.
In England the feudal system, that tre
mnatfuua military power, which, wi'h a rod
••firm», n-duced the ifeil.sb nation to a vast
army, and boid the population in th« moat
inexorable bondage, ia abolished. But th«
spirit t>f »fiat avaient ba all Ha roost essen
tial proper!ion* a* they bear upon modéra
society, still remain, la full vigor. Indeed,
the various classes of the community are
more distinctly marked off, and each as
signed to its specific rank, now, than ihey
were under the feudal system i'sefl*.
'In those re*i ue ages the mass of tha
iwopls of England were absolute slave»
captured in war, sold as bondsm-n, incapa :
ble of holding any property, subject to the
en'iro control of the barons in peace or war,
and transferable wnh the soil, precisely in
the same manner that Africans, or anv
•»her slaves, are at the present day. But
•merasting a* this subject is, and bearing
directly upon the point in band, it is not
■n| mien'ion to trace it through its auc
cessive melioration*, from its introduction
into England by Wifi,am the Conqueror to
its final abrogation at Kunnymeda. A
reference to tt only, a* aufoiluiing the be
»is on which the whole ffivuc ure of En
glish society rests, and a* affording a cl»«
'«r the developement of many trait« of
character and hab.ts of Ufa winch would
otherwise appear to an American «angular
ly abiu'd and incongruous, will b« suffi
But nor at'eotio* may well bé di
rected to the consideration of the tpirit '%f
ib« feudal system, entwining itsell around
every branch of society, and holding in one
•rompact body the cumponuut parts pf a
mighty nation.
The hereditary claims of birth, the de
Terence paui by every subject to his supe
fior m rank; and the promptitude with
whiee he take* aod oorupte* his appropn
lie station in the general aystem, all flow
troia the ^spait of feudalism, and ara per
eery agroeShfe to the mind, and congenial
with th« loaireg« at an hutglrehmao. ft
wilt be perceived that rank is Opt Confined
ihe nobility. Every individual in ihe
-mpire bolds rank—ie a peer in ^i* own
circle—and just aw tenacious to aamtaia it
if he sat upon the throne.
The crown, as head ol the monarchy,
and conservator ol ihe church, the crate
of power, the *ooree of emolument, and ih>
arbiter of honorable di*tinc*ioo. neceesar ly
claims the fir«t end only rank without a
neer_To be altana'ed trom tha crown i*
Ul be an outlaw, la the aye« of an English
m«n, everylktau that ia greet and glorious
«no venerable, cluster* arouod the name o'
• lew«
The hereditary nobility of the eoanfrv.'
be areet leaded proprietors of tha king
loro, ab* nog in th* edminiatmti.m of g<>
•eminent, aud cooaequeo'lv th* mu«t pro
ninent defender* of the throne, stand aex
re rank.
The taget profession, wheao» recroH«"
mu»l usually drawn to atrrajtb*n and
guraie the piwev of the O'dtih'y, and to
.apply th* defects of bine and irobecility.
nay boonsidavod, io Conjunction with the
-bureh «atah!t*hro*«t a* bald ng tb« third
rtotk re the sut»
The army, «•*>,• ad literary olesse* iL
The roereb*»'* and Hanker* Ihe fifth.
Th* mtuufactu«*'* h® »utb
The wceh'Miarmed swd whutaeefe de*!
• {jifil
• s *
er* tkw «evemb.
The shopkeepers, retail dealers and bro
kers the eigh h. *
The mechanic* aod master tradesmen
•he ninth.
The laborers, (agricultural, imnufac'u
ring, and ail other descriptions.) the tenth.
'These are the general division# of
F.nglish sacicly, wi:b shades of difference
and intermingling of contiguous classes, as
• ney exist at the present time in Great Brit,
am, and with some local distinctions, over
he face of Europe.
All ihese distinctive grades of society,
walled off, the one from the other, by com
mon consent, a re recognized in daily inter
course, and are more fully and more me
chanicaUy organized than they were when
the feudal systtm bore ita intolerably op
presiive hand upon the population of th«
country. Those accustomed to this ar'.sto
cratienl state of society fee! it neither grie
viNis nor degrading to yield submission to
•hose above, seeing they receive the same
homage from all below (hem.
Having pointed out this general' classifi
ai on as nearly as practicable without
pretending to perfect accuracy, but suffi
ciently near lor our purpose, we may di
rect our attention to Its consequences.
!t it true, no class is confin'd lo i s ap
propriât« orbit by anv physical force, but
there is a moral influence, ten thousand
imes stronger, that never cease« to act,
w hich binds the system in one Compact in
dissoluble union.
Born, educated, and marshalled under
such an influence, Americans cannot bo
surprised that Britons regard king, lord*
and commons as the perfection of govern
ment, and that '.bey proudly sustain it, in
dividually aod collectively, as the only
form Worthy of their support. Of coure«
hey must look upon every other form ae
weak and defective, incapable of upholding
and deiending the right« and privileges of
the subject, and the legitimate object of
their ridicule end contempt.
Under the active influence of such a
system, without the practical means of
judging of the effects of the supreme power
of the state lodged in Ihe hands of the peo
ple, and incapable of appreciating the ad
vantages of a delegated authority, is it not
just and reasonable to conclude that th*
government of England ia better adapted
t« the taste, humor, and affections of
Eng lahmen than any other! A free rep
• e-eif stive government, like our own.can
not exist in Baglaod. aod never did exist,
uor io any part of Europe to anv consid
erable extent. The middle and subordinate
classes of »ociety h*wi precisely tha
feelings of attachment to fbeir govecuwiis
and to the respective ranks in which ihey
more, as their superiors. The face of •so
ciety, under the rale of euch a system,
muet, in the nature of things, take its gen
eral features freyn the higher rank# of tho
ih« community, and not at all from the
humbler walks of life. The comparison,
ihsrefore, wb«o made it* reference to our
own country utterly foilo, Thera are no
pointa of similarity. The same standard
of measuiemeot cannot apply fo monarchist
republican mauoers, and the error lies in at
empimg to ombine principles which Hava
no affinity. I do not make these remarks with
e view of derogating io the «lightest d-greo
from thaï reciprocal homage duo from on*
British subject to another, nut to show tha
uicousis'eno« of that acrimonious spirit too
o Ian manifested upon both sides of the vra•
icr, the working of a system fundaments iy
different from our own, and the influer co
which that system must have upon the
mind and character of individuals, and of
counequeoce upon il» aspect of society.
No person in England, below the rank
of a pêer, presume* to boW familiar inter
course wit» a peer; it would be to carry
war into the entrenched camp of tha most
privileged order, a mi » break duwn the
harrier« of anwocratio society, 1 remem
bar a esae in point which occurred a faw
yaw# ago in ihe irergbborhood of London.
A friend of mine, • m« r nanu tu genlfemaa,
lud a book director, invited a co-director,
who happened lobe a baron to dine with him.
fie accepted (be invitatio«. When dinner
was announced, my friend reserved for tha
baron the honor of handing bis own lady .
to the dining room. 'Co baa signal mortifi
cation, the hmior was declined, upon th»
.•round that »he vaa nbt a titled lady, oud
• he baron bad ihe honor of walking int»
ihe (fining room by himself.
The baron acted agreeably fo Ihe eti
quette of court. But as he accepted a a
nvitattoo to dma with# commoner, it may
wail b« doubted whether he acted agraeablr
io the Miqwette of a gentleman. At all
events the incident serve* lo illustrât* my
of th"distinction ofraak.andtoahosr
sa mo
• lew«
the pertinacity with wh ch that. distinoMtffk
« maeiroed. Mv fnsnd, birneMf, woukl
not accept an inettauon to dine with df* *
radesman, nor would he, un ter any eir
-um, ms -er, invite a treJesmxa to dm» **
vi h hun. In fact he être nor. Tire cu*
In fact he dare not. The eua
of the enuatrv w.tl not adroit of it.
iV«-e h« tu inaka auch «a as»««U «tpowibw
rit el' ieu Jsiisra «ad tb* et *q-tt*U* of hie * 3
afeggini «land
• {jifil u< ivujii ist« «ii«
Ink. s'l.h'* Irtaadipji
« ri'J forsake Itim. They'wju' i con ».da
hemirives insult^, »*4 rrouMI deoiiae a
ulore invoatton.
The tame ptioetpl* of exofosfoa jgfft
through »H tb* vsrtou« reoï* 1 bar* «fwsi
bed. I Jo are wefot *r*!h at uofovretiag^-f
uniformity nfcver *o h* departed from,
gvaer«' by yrtucb Eagbmk t
• s * _
•y •* governed. 4jS3l|
üpoo *s«hhÄ ** Cbfuo»
tt anf other gala itf, it i*
Srds'of A* »oil Id ârêîte «heir v*
«eahlfif merchaosa, fceakarand '1|K|
.•rer*. rfreL eiarka
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January 12, 2022An unexpected rainy day micro wedding in Mendocino ca. As the photographer and friend of the bride this day was extra special to witness and to dine and dance with such a loving intimate group. We had an amazing team of vendors from hair &makeup by beauty on set to stunning flower cocktails by the amazing mendocino outland! I shot the whole wedding on film along side one of my bests abiq. Using mainly 35mm point and shoots, my holga and super 8 after my canon ae-1 stopped cooperating in the damp and wet conditions. The rain brought everyone closer and made for an unforgettable day. Jenny and Ian were surrounded by their family and few close friends on the cutest little flower farm in Mendocino. The ceremony was moved from an open fern grove to an intimate wood covered stall. All the guests shared umbrellas and listened closely to their vows. Even though this day presented some challenges I wouldn't have changed a thing - it was just as it should have been!
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Wednesday 07.05.23
Class Times:
3:30, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30pm
Warm Up (Min 0-12)
3 Rounds:
20 Tall Plank Shoulder Taps
20 Air Squats
10 Hollow Rocks
Get Fit (Min 22-34)
3 Rounds:
90 Double Unders
30 Sit Ups
10 Front Squats 185/125
*12 Min Cap
Double (or single) Unders shouldn't take more than :90 per set. Sit Ups should be with an Ab Mat. The Front Squats will be tricky, as the bar is coming from the floor. You need to be able to confidently clean the weight and squat it for reps. You should be able to complete 10 reps in 2 sets or less to use the RX weight.
(Wellness WOD)
3 Rounds:
75 Double Unders or Single Unders
30 Sit Ups
10 DB Front Squats 35/20s
Get Strong (Min 44-56)
Front Squat
In 12:00 Complete:
Your Front Squat should be as warm as it will ever be following the Get Fit piece, so you can make that first set of 6 a working set pretty much right away. Build gradually from there to a single for the day.
Competitor Extra
Every 3:00 for 24:00
15/12 Calorie Ski
100′ Sandbag Carry 150/100
8 Bar Muscle Up
We want you to have at least :30 rest within each window. More would be better. Scale the Ski Calories and BMU reps as needed, but try to keep the heavy Sandbag in place if possible.


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'We will fine you': Lancashire Police warning to flagrant flouters of Covid rules
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Patrols dedicated to enforcing laws designed to limit the spread of coronavirus will be on the streets of the county and responding to reports from day one of the stricter measures.
Deputy chief constable Terry Woods told a media briefing that the "very small percentage of people that deliberately go out of their way" to flout the regulations would not be warned - but fined.
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Hide AdHe cited examples in recent days where breaches of existing rules had attracted the maximum financial penalties - £10,000 for an illegal rave in Darwen and £1,000 for a Chorley couple who failed to self-isolate after returning from a foreign destination which was not on the country's travel corridor list.
DCC Woods said that the tough approach would continue - with "checks" on those required to quarantine after returning from abroad. He added that a similar stance would be taken in enforcing the new "rule of six", which can attract a fixed penalty notice of £100.
"We're a neighbourhood policing force and that's the style we will always keep. However, for the 0.1 percent of people who are habitually disobeying the regulations, or those who have gone out of their way to disobey [them], there will be a shift in policing stance - we will move straight to enforcement.
"For the rest of the population, we will engage, encourage and educate - but for the 0.1 percent who are causing issues for the rest, we will be enforcing through fines."
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Hide AdDCC Woods - who has led the policing response to the pandemic and spent several months as chair of the Lancashire Resilience Forum - said he and his officers were "really grateful" to the vast majority of Lancashire residents who had attempted to stick to the rules since the outbreak began.
"I firmly believe that those people - which is the bulk - are behind us. They want us to take action against those who are deliberately making things worse for the rest - and that's what they can expect."
The Lancashire force is also preparing how to deal with the impact of students returning to universities, should it prove necessary - and the temptation to party as though they had not embarked on adult life during a pandemic.
DCC Woods said he believed that most would be "very responsible", but added: "The reality is that these are young people [who] are away from home - most for the first time.
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Hide Ad"There will definitely be an element that do party and exceed the numbers and we'll take that on a case-by-case basis. We will deal with each incident with common sense and fairness.
"Do I think that some of the parties will be that excessive that fixed penalty notices are issues? I hope not, but the reality is I'm expecting a few.
"But I do think the vast bulk of young people will take on board what we're saying and those who do exceed [the limit] will not have done it particularly deliberately and we'll take a common sense approach."
The police warnings came as Lancashire's director of public health said that there was now "widespread community transmission" of coronavirus in those parts of the county where cases are rising significantly.
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Hide AdHowever, there has not been any change to the localised restrictions currently in force, following a weekly review by the government.
Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi told reporters that people without coronavirus symptoms should continue to get themselves tested in those areas of Lancashire - including Preston and the east of the county - where community testing stations have been set up for that purpose. It comes after the health secretary this week appeared to blame a lack of capacity on people seeking tests even though they did not feel unwell.
"We need to test more people to find where the virus is hiding [in areas with higher rates] to disrupt the transmission," said Dr. Karunanithi, adding that he had asked the government to classify Lancashire as a priority area for testing so that it was not rationed as it had been elsewhere.
Figures published on Friday show that the Covid case rate has surged over the past week in Preston (99.2 per 100,000 people), Blackburn with Darwen (96.9), Hyndburn (90.1) and Burnley (90.0) - which are all in the top ten worst-affected parts of the country.
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Hide AdDr. Karunanithi said that it was unsurprising to find cases in recently-reopened schools in the county, because of the background level of infection - but stressed that any incidences were being well-managed.
He added that "meticulous planning" had been put in place ahead of the return to universities.
"We are preparing [to enable] students to have an enjoyable experience, but a safe experience as well - not just within the universities themselves, but the night-time economy and [during] fresher's week.
"There are very well-rehearsed procedures from [dealing with] accommodation to supporting students - but if testing capacity becomes a constraint that will hamper [our efforts]."
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Hide AdThe public health boss also warned that there were "worrying signs" of an increase in the proportion of over-65s being affected by the recent rises in cases across the county - after they originally appeared restricted largely to younger age groups - as well as a "very small" increase in hospitalisations.
"There is every likelihood that if we don't get the guidance followed and people who are symptomatic aren't staying home and participating in the test and trace programme, this will spill over into the vulnerable population There is still a large proportion of [people who haven't] had the virus, so we are still susceptible.
"None of us is safe until it is safe for all of us - and there is quite a lot of virus around, so we need to do our part.
"[This is] not about restricting us, it's about restricting opportunities for the virus. This is going to be really important until we have a breakthrough in term of a vaccine or some sort of medical advancement."
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Hide AdAlthough he appealed for people to continue to follow the guidance on social distancing, hand hygiene and face coverings, Dr. Karunanithi said it was important not to "point the finger".
"It's not just people relaxing [their guard] - it's also about the conditions we create as a society and a government to make it safe for people to come out.
"It's an equal partnership between the citizen and the state - and it's a really tricky balance."


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