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Export Requirements for Malaysia
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Eligible/Ineligible Products
- Eligible Products
- Meat Products
- Fresh/frozen lamb/mutton carcass, primal cuts, as well as processed products from Malaysian-approved Halal meat plants are eligible for export to Malaysia.
- Beef and beef products. The vertebral column (including the transverse processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, the wings of the sacrum, and the vertebrae of the tail) must be removed from animals 30 months of age and older. Eligible beef and beef products must be produced under an approved AMS Export Verification (EV) program. Veal is not subject to an approved EV program. Information about the EV program for Malaysia and a list of EV approved establishments can be obtained from AMS' Web site.
Effective March 19, 2012, a Statement of Verification (SOV) is no longer required as part of the export certification process for Malaysia. FSIS inspection personnel will continue to verify the eligibility of the establishment and product. The unique product identification system can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel from FSIS' Intranet site. Details of the Export Verification program can be accessed from the Export Verification (EV) Programs Additional Requirements page on the AMS' Web site. .
If FSIS inspection personnel become aware of concerns that an AMS approved establishment is not properly executing its Quality Control Program, export certification should not be issued for the product in question and AMS should be notified at email@example.com. Inspection personnel should include their immediate supervisor on messages to AMS. The following information should be included in the message:
- Establishment name, address, and establishment number
- Product type, product code, and quantity of product
- Date of production, lot number, and shift
- Date and nature of observation
- Name of country product is intended for export
- Export certificate number (if applicable)
- Any other information to verify claim
- Name of inspection official
Establishments must also be approved for Halal export by Malaysia.
- Fresh/frozen poultry and poultry products from Malaysia approved Halal poultry plants are eligible for export to Malaysia.
- Further processed pork products.
- Fresh/frozen and unprocessed pork products.
- Meat Products
Documentation Requirements
All FSIS export certificates accompanying the product must be signed by a FSIS veterinarian. The veterinary degree (DVM or equivalent) must be indicated after the signature.
- Permit Requirements - Exporters must obtain a permit through the importer. A permit is issued by the Malaysian Department of Veterinary Services, permitting the importation of meat and meat byproducts and poultry and poultry byproducts into Malaysia. (It is not necessary for the USDA inspector to verify the permit.)
- Certification Requirements
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness.
- Fresh/frozen lamb/mutton carcass, primal cuts, as well as processed products. A FSIS Letterhead Certificate must accompany FSIS Form 9060-5 which will contain the following statements:
- The meat covered by this certificate originated from animals slaughtered in Est. _____ (No.).
- The meat and poultry in this shipment are subject to the FSIS National Residue Program, which is equivalent to Ministry of Health Malaysia's Guidelines for Drug Residues in Meat and Poultry.
- Beef and beef products. A FSIS Letterhead Certificate must accompany FSIS Form 9060-5 which will contain the following statements:
- The meat covered by this certificate originated from animals slaughtered in Establishment Number _______.
- The meat in this shipment was subject to the FSIS National Residue Program, which is equivalent to Ministry of Health Malaysia's Guidelines for Drug Residues in Meat and Poultry.
- The meat or meat products were produced and handled in a manner which ensures that such products do not contain and are not contaminated with the following specified risk materials: for cattle 30 months of age and older, the brain, skull, eyes, trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord, vertebral column, and dorsal root ganglia; and for cattle regardless of age, the tonsils and distal ileum of the small intestine.
- All poultry product - The following statements must be typed in the "Remarks" section of FSIS Form 9060-5 or obtained from the FSIS Letterhead Certificate:
- The (poultry) products were derived from (poultry) subject to ante-mortem and post-mortem examinations and have been found to be free from infectious and contagious disease. The (poultry) products are fit for human consumption, and every precaution has been taken to prevent contamination prior to export.
- The meat and poultry in this shipment are subject to the FSIS National Residue Program, which is equivalent to Ministry of Health Malaysia's Guidelines for Drug Residues in Meat and Poultry.
- Pork Products: Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness. In addition, obtain an FSIS Letterhead Certificate with the following statement:
"The United States has been either free of the following diseases for twelve (12) months at the time of export or the pigs from which the pork meat or pork meat products were derived originated from State or zones which have been free of these diseases from twelve (12) months: foot and mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever, classical swine fever and swine vesicular disease."
Establishments exporting raw fresh/frozen pork must request to be added to Malaysia's approved list. Complete and submit an application to Office of Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, email: email@example.com. An FSIS veterinarian should not sign the application.
Certificate of Islamic Slaughter
In addition to FSIS certification for bovine, ovine and poultry products, the exporters must obtain a Certificate of Islamic (Halal) Slaughter from a member of an approved Islamic Center or Islamic Organization. A Certificate of Islamic Slaughter is a certificate issued by a member of an Islamic organization recognized by the importing country to provide this service; the certificate states that animals were slaughtered according to Islamic religious requirements. This certificate must accompany products labeled "Halal." The certificate must be endorsed by an approved Islamic Center.
Halal approval is granted for specific Islamic Centers to carry out and certify slaughter at individual plants. For this purpose, each individual plant has an approved Islamic Center or multiple Islamic Centers authorized to issue the Halal certificate. Exporters are advised to check with the individual plant about their authorized Islamic Centers. A list of approved Islamic Centers may be found on the DVS website: http://www.halal.gov.my/v4/index.php/en/badan-islam/badan-luar-negara-diiktiraf.
Plants Eligible to Export
- Bovine, ovine, and poultry slaughter and processing establishments are subject to inspection and approval for Halal export by Malaysia. A list of approved establishments can be found on the Malaysia Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) website under the name "USA/Amerika Syarikat": http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/299. In addition to Malaysia approval, establishments producing beef and beef products must participate in an AMS EV program.*
- A list of approved raw pork establishments can be found on the Malaysia Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) website under the name "USA/Amerika Syarikat": http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/299.*


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Serbia's most skillful politician rarely smiles, doesn't socialize, and believes religiously in a special destiny for Serbia. Now, Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica is shaking Serbia's newly elected government – over the destiny of Kosovo.
Days after 2.2 million Serbs voted to join Europe by reelecting President Boris Tadic, Mr. Kostunica is playing a high-stakes game that has helped paralyze the government. He has accused the European Union of "jeopardizing the territorial integrity … of Serbia" as it prepares to send a mission to Kosovo, and blocked Mr. Tadic from signing an EU premembership agreement – saying it is a European quid pro quo for Kosovo's independence from Serbia.
The result could be to boost the radical leadership Serbia just voted narrowly against, analysts say – and promote policies that Europeans worry could destabilize the Balkans. Before elections, some analysts felt the government might fall if pro-Russia radical Tomislav Nikolic was elected. Now the way may be paved anyway by a statesman who is showing a talent akin to that of former hard-line Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic – whom he helped oust – for writing Serbia's script from behind the scenes, analysts say.
Just last spring, Kostunica used his fabled power-broking skills to halt a parliamentary takeover by hard-line nationalists. Now, Kosovo Albanians say, he is frightening Europe in a bid to delay independence, something Serbia has done successfully for two years under Kostunica.
Diplomats do grudgingly admire Kostunica's skills. Liberals here whisper he is twice as clever as Tadic and twice as dangerous as Mr. Nikolic.
In just over a year, Kostunica has resurrected the emotional volcano of Kosovo, invented a new relationship with Russia, given a green light to disaffected radicals, rewritten the Constitution, and made himself the center of politics – at a time when his approval rating has dropped from 81 percent in 2000 to 7.5 percent today. A popular Belgrade cartoon, made after Kosovo Albanians elected Hacim Thaci as prime minister in November, shows Kostunica next to Mr. Thaci, who says, "I won 40 percent and will be prime minister." A bubble above Kostunica has him thinking, "That's the easy way!"
Kostunica interlocutors describe him as sympathetic in his early days in power. But they say he has shifted from the anticommunist legal scholar who ran a small think tank in Yugoslavia to a democrat opposed to Milosevic to a power-seeker drenched in Serbian patriotism. "I found him very agreeable, very refreshing in 2000," says one diplomat. But today, "It is Kostunica's fault if more and more Serbs speak of fighting for Kosovo. He's become a raving nationalist."
When Jacques Rupnik of Sciences Po in Paris first met Kostunica, the Serbian politician was reading America's Founding Fathers and studying the US Constitution. Mr. Rupnik asked if Kostunica was a nationalist or a democrat; Kostunica said he was both. "He saw himself as the true nationalist and Milosevic as an opportunistic fake," Rupnik says.
Belgrade sources say Kostunica is so private that even his inner circle does not know his real thoughts. He is not seen at social events or Belgrade's soccer stadium. His wife has ties to a high-ranking Serbian Orthodox church figure. Kostunica's father fought in World War II with the Chetniks – a guerrilla group of Serb patriots – not with Tito's multiethnic Partisans – a formative fact. Kostunica is famously dour. "[He] always looks like he's a bit fed up with everything, but that's just him," says one European diplomat.
Significantly, Kostunica has ruled out violence. "People call him a 'little Milosevic,' but I don't think that is fair," says Dejan Anastasijevic, a columnist for the weekly Breme. "He has democratic credentials. He handed over a dozen generals to The Hague. Our press is freer than before.... [H]e hasn't advocated violence, and that is where many draw the line."
Balkan analysts note that while Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia keeps the democratic coalition intact, his underlying policies aid the Radical Party. "Nikolic and the radicals prosper greatly under Kostunica," says James Hooper, a former US diplomat. "Kostunica believes in the solutions of Nikolic on Kosovo, minus the violence needed to achieve those aims. As soon as [former Prime Minister Zoran] Djinjic was killed, Kostunica dismantled all the reforms he established."
Tadic's reelection Sunday was seen as a setback for Kostunica. Without Tadic, Kostunica could easily control the democrats, sources say, and become the man Europe deals with on foreign affairs. Days before the polls, Kostunica tried to force Tadic to agree to nullify all EU treaty plans, Tadic's platform, if the EU sent a police mission to Kosovo, as it has voted to do. Tadic refused.
Still pursuing this aim, Kostunica has Serb politics at a standstill. He won't let the government meet, since Tadic ministers would approve the EU deal. Tadic won't let parliament meet, fearing that Kostunica will create a new coalition of radicals. Kostunica said parliament must "urgently" meet for reasons of national security, before "Albanian separatists … supported by the US and EU … declare independence unilaterally" in Kosovo.
Kostunica's tactics are "not simply rhetoric," says former US Ambassador to Serbia William Montgomery, who lives here.
In one sense, Kostunica is correct about the EU's intent, analysts say. While rarely linked explicitly, the understanding in Europe after a decade of war led by Milosevic's Serbia and ended by NATO, is that Kosovo would be independent and Serbia would be a member of the EU. That was the script until last year.
Critics say that if Europe and the US quickly accepted the desire by Kosovo's 90-percent Albanian community for independence after the war, when Serbs were tired of Milosevic, rather than deal with it nine years later in tandem with Serbia's EU status, the issue would be moot.
"It is the official policy of the Serbian government to join Europe," notes Albert Rohan, a former foreign secretary of Austria. "The EU in turn wants all the Balkan states to be members."
Kostunica's unofficial foreign policy harks back to that of Tito's Yugoslavia – balancing between East and West. He has secured Vladimir Putin's veto on Kosovo independence in the UN Security Council. Among other deals, Kostunica last month arranged to sell Serbia's oil and gas monopoly to Russia's Gazprom.


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Cucumber Dill Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
I wanted to prepare a simple salad for dinner this evening, so I made a cucumber salad with a really easy to make tzatziki dressing.
Prepping the cucumber takes only a few steps. I wash, chop, salt and pat dry the cucumber slices and they're good to go. The tzatziki sauce is made of dried mint, dill and yogurt and is seasoned with salt and pepper. If you want to make it extra rich, you can add some sour cream or crème fraîche. Mix them together and you're ready to serve. That's it. Easy never tasted so good.
Yields: 8 servings3 English cucumbers
2 teaspoons Kosher salt (or regular salt)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or regular salt)
1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorns, coarsely crushed
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2-1/2 cups Greek-style yogurt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
juice of one lemon (I used a Meyer lemon)
1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon dried mint (or 2 tablespoons of fresh mint)
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste (or plain garlic)
For the cucumber:
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove the seeds, which will create a cavity. Slice the cucumber into 1/4 to 1/2-inch slices. Layer a cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet, and place the cucumber slices on top. Sprinkle kosher salt on both sides and let sit for 1 hour. Pat dry with a kitchen towel. Set aside.
For the Tzatziki sauce:
Place the shallot, ginger garlic paste (see tips), sugar, vinegar and lemon juice in a bowl. Let stand until the yogurt in ready.
In a large colander, place the yogurt in a double-layered cheese cloth. Wrap the yogurt in the cloth. Make a knot at the tip and suspend it over the colander using chopsticks. The colander is not essential but is quite convenient if the knot breaks, so you can gather the yogurt again in the cheese cloth without starting over. Place a larger bowl underneath the colander to collect the whey (yogurt liquid). Let it sit for a couple of hours. Drain as much liquid as possible.
Carefully unwrap the yogurt and transfer to a bowl. Add the shallot / garlic mixture, the herbs and oil. Season with sea salt and both peppers.
Combine the cucumbers with the tzatziki sauce or serve the sauce on the side. Garnish with extra dill.
Bon appétit!
If the calories don't frighten you, you can mix only 2 cups of yogurt and add 1/2 cup of crème fraîche .
When I make cucumber salad, I usually scoop out the seeds as they make the sauce watery. Some people like to peel cucumbers; I usually peel 2-3 strips around the vegetable, using a vegetable peeler. If you use the small variety (such as Persian or Mediterranean cucumbers), it's recommended to peel them entirely as the cucumber skin is waxed to seal in moisture for longer shelf life at the market.
If you like the salad to be spicy, you can add 1 tablespoon of chopped Serrano chile to the yogurt sauce.
You don't have to use champagne vinegar but for the aesthetic of the dish, a white vinegar (or lemon juice) is preferable.
You can use different oil. I find that avocado oil enhances the dish and it's also good for your heart. You can buy avocado oil at a cheaper price at Middle Eastern markets. The ones at stores like Whole Foods cost 3 times as much.
Pink peppercorns have a delicate, fragrant, sweet, and spicy flavor. They are reminiscent of a mild citrus zest and sweet berries. Pink peppercorns work especially well in fruit sauces, vinaigrettes and desserts. These peppercorns have a rich rose color that adds an elegant appearance to any cuisine.
Little reminder on how to make ginger garlic paste: It tastes great and is very healthy for you as well. I always have a jar on hand in the refrigerator. Just clean the ginger, carefully removing any dirt. Peel the ginger root with a paring knife and finely chop the root. Place the chopped ginger and 5 cloves of garlic in a blender, adding about 2 tablespoons (or more) of water for a smooth flow. Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator. You can keep this paste for at least a week in the refrigerator.Published By: on November 5, 2009.


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In response to European Union tariffs on Chinese-made solar panels, China may slap tariffs on European wines. The WSJ's Jason Chow talks with Wei Gu about which countries could benefit.
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SYDNEY — A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.8 rocked parts of the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was located 40 miles west-southwest of Panguna in Papua New Guinea. It struck at 8:31 p.m. at a depth of 36 miles, it said.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was not likely.
An official with Papua New Guinea's Disaster Management Office said there had been no reports of any damage or injuries, and the quake had not been felt in the capital, Port Moresby.
Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea. The country lies on the "Ring of Fire" — an arc of earthquake and volcanic activity that stretches around the Pacific Rim.
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake on the northern coast in 1998 generated a large tsunami that swamped several villages, killing about 2,200 people.
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Truth Martyr
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork.
Age: 33
Getting a Niigata would be hard, since it only achieved IOC & was formally deployed in 2004. You'd be more likely to get an F-4, or an F-16, or perhaps a MiG-29 - one of the more cheaper 2nd Gen TSFs - than a brand spanking new XFJ-01.
That said, A-10s shouldn't be too hard; the A model is hanging around, and IIRC they make the C model for the mideast. The US is maintaining A-10s but isn't getting any more of them.
|2012-10-20, 21:35
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Onani Master
I don't think a PMC would fare well in the Alternative universe.
I mean, you're basically paying men to pretty much die for you. This isn't modern warfare where normal tactics apply. You're facing an alien enemy whose sole tactic is to zerg rush and eat the enemy.
I wouldn't be fighting for the money.
Just sayin'.
The will to simply fight the BETA is why I think there is such a strong UN Armed Force in the Alternative world so people from non-affected areas can fight too.
|2012-10-21, 03:04
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Part-Time TTK & Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Iwakawa base and Chaldea
Age: 39
The majority would mostly want to fight to get their home back, and fighting along their friends, as shown in Alternative, TDA and side stories like Rain Dancers and Chicken Divers.
|2012-10-21, 05:53
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: GMT 10+
Design a mech where the entire body designed for melee combat i.e. humanoid form is less suited melee combat e.g. tail (armed with multiple swords), arms (armed with claws), legs/foot (armed with claws), mouth (armed with shark type teeth and rail gun), forehead (armed with multiple swords).
I'll pick a modified T-Rex with the body integrated with rail guns.
|2012-10-21, 10:21
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The Lovable SuBiTA
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sleeping in Yokohama base, Section 9.
|2012-10-21, 11:13
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Truth Martyr
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork.
Age: 33
|2012-10-21, 15:35
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Vereinigte Staaten
Age: 27
I think we are not being inventive enough here. It probably can't support many people very safely, but how about living behind enemy lines? The BETA have conquered mainland Eurasia, and have massive strength of numbers, but Eurasia is HUGE. You could get a group of survivors and figure out how to live a nomadic lifestyle, using the shells of dead Destroyer-class as shelter. If you have skilled scouts, the right tools for finding food, and good luck, you could avoid having to fight any BETA or be detected by them. Better yet if the BETA are edible, you could use them as provisions.
|2012-10-22, 03:39
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The Lovable SuBiTA
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sleeping in Yokohama base, Section 9.
Read Rebirth prologue for more info.
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|2012-10-22, 08:44
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Idar Lead
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: World Marshall bureau
If they are not heroes, they will be trolls.
No-one will be raped. Don't worry.
...I think. Though, there will be sex, definitely.
I won't spoil much by saying that Valkyries will also be presented in much more negative light.
I wanna make Comet spoiler post sooooo bad.
Not now though.
I'm pretty sure South America is peaceful...besides the usual Banana Republic/Drug Wars dynamic that is going on even today.
I'm surprised no-one mentioned this yet: Working at Project Prominence. Testing out the most recent TSFs, dating all the hot women and going out for drinks in a place that might have been very well Las Vegas.
From time to time, you pull some Soviet ass out of the fire.
Don't know about you guys, but it sounds like a good deal to me.
|2012-10-22, 11:40
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Truth Martyr
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork.
Age: 33
...crap, I did it again
|2012-10-22, 12:50
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Truth Martyr
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork.
Age: 33
I'm an Outer Cadian. Thread derailment is a natural event there. It usually gets back on the rails.
Now, how I'd survive this world...
Probably not well.
Best possible place for me to survive would be a CP somewhere, or perhaps an analyst or admin position - turns out I have a knack for figures (even though I'm not really good with them and HATE numbers) and for breaking down numbers into trends and info. So I figure I'd be a staff officer.
Which would actually be a fairly cushy job; away from the front, do analysis of what's going on, make recommendations... that'd be the best job for me.
... so with my luck, I'm gonna end up being a mech infantryman in one of our crappy Adnan AFVs, which will break down in the field due to lack of spares, as we're trying to run away from the BETA, with our aft hatch ripped off and me and the rest of my squad inside blasting away at Tank-class and hoping to kill it before it catches up to us and eats us.
Before I'm eaten, i'll pull the pin of my last grenade.
|2012-10-22, 13:30
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Idar Lead
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: World Marshall bureau
Poles had bigger impact on America's history then some people assume.
...Waitwaitwait, is that a pattern I see?
What do you mean, you derailed the thread!? Well, go back and fix it dammn it!
On topic note, for the people who choose to fight - or at least pilot a TSF, what unit would you pick, and why?
So far, I have three choices:
1.)EF-2000 Typhoon.
Beyond just looking bloody cool and having a wide scheme of outrageous color schemes, it's solid, fast multipurpose machine, which is equally good at chopping something with an axe as it is in shooting copious amounts of bullets. And it's not made by the French.
2.)Su-47E Berkut
Insane speed and maneuverability, stuck in one of the most badass mech designs conceived to date. I imagine the super-maneuverability makes it hard to control, but it could probably outrun everything short of a Raptor...and maybe even it. And it has motorized chainsaws. You don't go better then that.
3.)MiG-29 OVT Fulcrum
It's the MiG-29, but better! More speed, better avionics, more awesome paint scheme and still has four chainsaw blades of death. Range is an issue, given its LTSF. But other then that, excellent dog-fighter.
Cui is also making me consider the J-10X.
|2012-10-22, 15:11
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Onani Master
More often than not we wouldn't have a choice and I think the most common unit would be any of the F-15 derivatives or even an updated First Generation F4.
But in a perfect world?
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Government Reform in New Zealand
- I Introduction
- II Essential Facts
- III Political and Economic Background to the Reforms of Government Management Systems
- IV Theoretical Influences on the Approaches to Reform
- V Structural Change to Promote Effectiveness
- VI Reform of the Commercial Activities of the Government
- VII Management for Improved Performance in Core Government Administration
- VIII Human Resource Issues
- IX Decentralized Financial Management in Core Government Administration
- X Lessons of Reform
- XI Contribution of Government Management Reform to New Zealand's Economic Adjustment
- XII Relevance of New Zealand's Experience to Other Situations
- Appendix I. Outline of Treasury Instructions
- Appendix II. Summary of Aggregate Fiscal Reports
- Appendix III. Schedule of Reforms Enacted Between 1984 and 1991
- Appendix IV. Ministry of Defence: Contingent Military Capabilities
- Appendix V. Evolution of New Zealand's Health Policies
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The logo is for my extreme sports website XSESSION. Please visit the website to see what it is all about (http://www.xsession.com.au)
I would like a logo of the same quality as say Billabong, Quiksilver, Burton etc
You may like to do something with the 'X' that could also be used as a logo by itself.
The logo must clearly say "xsession" not "x-session", there is an exisiting brand called session so I don't want it to be too similar to that.
The logo will be used on the website, t-shirts, stickers etc.
Colours: I like blues but am open to anything
If you could design at about 300dpi that would be great.
I had a logo professionally designed but I'm not 100% sold on it, you can view it here: http://www.xsession.com.au/xsessionlogo.jpg
I think you guys can do better!
Thanks and Good Luck!
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[Hook: Kilo Kish]
The night sneaks up but today won't you play with me
And when the lights grow dark all thats left is your energy
[Verse 1: Zombie Juice]
I'd say I'm really high now
On the rise now, better calm down
Visions of naked women
Ooh when I get that feeling
Twistin' that real good
Bomb kush, face numb, titties; life's good
Ah, ah, as tempting as some chocolate
Delectable you are, every bit of you: I like it
Brown skin, Pamela, dark skin, Vivica
Long hair, moonlight, mollies and excedr-a
Ah, ah, I can flow
All I need is some weed, give me mo'
Never been a square I don't love no ho
If she look at me, I'mma take yo ho, oh
Take her to the crib, let it snow, snow
Line up her line then she blow, blow
She's a fiend for the green
Fuck my team for my mean green scheme
Left my balls on her chin, now she gone with the wind
Next week, call up her friend
Python striking again
Everything's a go, rolls full of dough
Case full of rolls, sour diesel on my flow
Zombies, straight fuckin' it up my bitches
As you fuckin up what you be lovin it up
I be fuckin up guts, straight knuck and buck
The night sneaks up but today won't you play with me
And when the lights grow dark all thats left is your energy
Surrounded by the threat of regret trapped in leopard sheets
It was the price to pay
[Verse 2: Meech]
I know you heard of cloud nine
Well let's add sixty to it
Million miles in the sky
Baby girl you leakin' fluid
And slowly her legs divide
As she work her way into it
Simple math, weed and hash
Thirteen tabs in my leopard-print bag
Ever make love in a casket?
Spit in her mouth cause she like it nasty
I go deep, you tug my sheets
Then you get to screaming and scratching
I be a fool, to put my pride aside
For superficial women
You brought you a swimming pool?
Guess what girl, I'm skinny dipping
Missionary, doggie, ruff ruff
Raw please, sushi
Cameras flash, throw it back
Girl let's make a movie
Bitch from L.A., but she love Brooklyn niggas
Said she got Plan B
So I cums in the middle
Her best friend is a freak, she try to hide it
A little G, throw up the peace sign with a tongue
In the middle, if she tall then I dick her down
If she thick then I pick her up
Fucked her on the first night, she call it beginner's luck


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The last release (v6.2.3) - End of World Edition
16 Dec 2012 22:03:00
Even though I don't believe this bullshit, I'm not against to reset our shitty world.
The version 6.2.3 contains some fixes and few new features/changed behaviours:
- Fix find "\r\n" bug in RegExpr mode.
- Change "Delete file" command to "Move to Recycle Bin".
- Add Remove empty lines feature.
- Change document default value from ANSI to UTF8 w/o BOM.
- Enable Word-completion under CJK environment for unicode document.
Check the download page
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.2.3.html to get the new version.
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Anti-Inflammatory Diets: 11 Rules For Optimal Health
If you want to eat for long-term health, lowering inflammation is crucial. Inflammation in the body causes or contributes to many debilitating, chronic illnesses—including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and even cancer.
That's why, as a doctor and founder of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, I recommend my patients eat a diet focused on anti-inflammatory principles.
Recent research finds that eating this way not only helps protect against certain diseases, but it also slows the aging process by stabilizing blood sugar and increasing metabolism.
Plus, although the goal is to optimize health, many people find they also lose weight by following an anti-inflammatory eating pattern. If you're interested in figuring out what overall diet (Mediterranean, Paleo, etc) is best for inflammation, this is a great article to check out. In general, though, I recommend everyone follow these 11 principles:
1. Consume at least 25 grams of fiber every day.
A fiber-rich diet helps reduce inflammation by supplying naturally occurring anti-inflammatory phytonutrients found in fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods.
To get your fill of fiber, seek out whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. The best sources include whole grains such as barley and oatmeal; vegetables like okra, eggplant, and onions; and a variety of fruits like bananas (3 grams of fiber per banana) and blueberries (3.5 grams of fiber per cup).
2. Eat a minimum of nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
One "serving" is half a cup of a cooked fruit or vegetable, or one cup of a raw leafy vegetable.
For an extra punch, add anti-inflammatory herbs and spices — such as turmeric and ginger — to your cooked fruits and vegetables to increase their antioxidant capacity.
3. Eat four servings of both alliums and crucifers every week.
Alliums include garlic, scallions, onions, and leek, while crucifers refer to vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, mustard greens, and Brussels sprouts.
Because of their powerful antioxidant properties, consuming a weekly average of four servings of each can help lower your risk of cancer.
If you like the taste, I recommend eating a clove of garlic a day!
4. Limit saturated fat to 10 percent of your daily calories.
By keeping saturated fat low (that's about 20 grams per 2,000 calories), you'll help reduce the risk of heart disease.
You should also limit red meat to once per week and marinate it with herbs, spices, and tart, unsweetened fruit juices to reduce the toxic compounds formed during cooking.
5. Consume foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis — conditions that often have a high inflammatory process at their root.
Aim to eat lots of foods high in omega-3 fatty acids like flax meal, walnuts, and beans such as navy, kidney and soy. I also recommend taking a good-quality omega-3 supplement.
And of course, consume cold-water fish such as salmon, oysters, herring, mackerel, trout, sardines, and anchovies. Speaking of which:
6. Eat fish at least three times a week.
Choose both low-fat fish such as sole and flounder, and cold-water fish that contain healthy fats, like the ones mentioned above.
7. Use oils that contain healthy fats.
The body requires fat, but choose the fats that provide you with benefits.
Virgin and extra-virgin olive oil (organic if possible like this one) and expeller-pressed canola are the best bets for anti-inflammatory benefits. Other options include high-oleic, expeller-pressed versions of sunflower and safflower oil.
8. Eat healthy snacks twice a day.
If you're a snacker, aim for fruit, plain or unsweetened Greek-style yogurt (it contains more protein per serving), celery sticks, carrots, or nuts like pistachios, almonds, and walnuts.
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9. Avoid processed foods and refined sugars.
This includes any food that contains high-fructose corn syrup or is high in sodium, which contribute to inflammation throughout the body.
Avoid refined sugars whenever possible and artificial sweeteners altogether. The dangers of excess fructose have been widely cited and include increased insulin resistance (which can lead to type-2 diabetes), raised uric acid levels, raised blood pressure, increased risk of fatty liver disease, and more.
10. Cut out trans fats.
In 2006, the FDA required food manufacturers to identify trans fats on nutrition labels, and for good reason — studies show that people who eat foods high in trans fats have higher levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker for inflammation in the body.
A good rule of thumb is to always read labels and steer clear of products that contain the words "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated oils." Vegetable shortenings, select margarines, crackers, and cookies are just a few examples of foods that might contain trans fats.
11. Sweeten meals with phytonutrient-rich fruits, and flavor foods with spices.
Most fruits and vegetables are loaded with important phytonutrients. In order to naturally sweeten your meals, try adding apples, apricots, berries, and even carrots.
And for flavoring savory meals, go for spices that are known for their anti-inflammatory properties, including cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, rosemary, ginger, sage, and thyme.
Bon appétit!
The immune system
One of the most incredible and complex parts of the human body is the immune system. The immune system is able to recognize foreign substances like viruses and bacteria that might do our body harm.
It's important to know that there are two main parts of the immune system. The first is innate immunity and you are born with it totally intact; its job is to protect you against outside threats through its protective barriers like mucus and stomach acid. Fevers and the cough reflex are some other example of antigens that the innate immunity handles.
The second type of immunity makes up the adaptive immune system and it's constantly developing as you develop in life. Each time you are exposed to a germ or illness, your adaptive immune system keeps a record of it and helps your body build up a pre-programmed defense. And then, ideally, it won't make you sick the next time you come into contact with it. This adaptive immune process involves a complex system of chemicals, cells, and biological pathways that make up one of the great wonders of the human body.
The immune system and inflammation go hand in hand, and causing an inflammatory response is one major way the immune system responds to a threat and starts to fight off bacteria or tissue damage.
What is inflammation?
Let's clear the air: Inflammation is a totally normal bodily function. It is generally triggered by the immune system when it recognizes an invader or damage to tissue that must be kept under control. The immune system stimulates different cells and proteins—like white blood cells—to help eliminate the threat of an outside invader and repair any damaged tissue. Inflammation is instigated by chemical mediators called cytokines that act as signals to recruit more parts of the immune system to help with healing.
Inflammation is an important part of the healing process; it is crucial part of wound healing and useful mechanism for destroying invading microorganisms. It allows for helpful antibodies to enter the space and stimulates other important parts of the immune response to aid in healing. We would be in trouble if we did not have an inflammatory response.
Inflammation is definitely not a new concept and has been well-described and diagnosed throughout history. The telltale signs of inflammation were even noted in the Roman encyclopedia of medicine and other historical texts written thousands of years ago:
- Heat (calor)
- Redness (rubor)
- Swelling (tumor)
- Pain (dolor)
Inflammation is also often associated with a loss of function in the inflamed area.
To put it simply, the inflammatory response is a series of defense mechanisms and signals that recruit anti-inflammatory cells to the area of damage, and then those trigger other cells that trigger other protective mechanisms and so on. Before you know it you have pain and swelling, which are really just an over-amplified reaction to harm or threat. Amplification is an important concept to understand when talking about inflammation, because if the inflammatory response is not tightly regulated it can start to become a real problem for our bodies.
When is inflammation problematic?
The short answer: when the immune system gets out of control and causes excessive inflammation, or when it triggers the inflammatory response when it's not necessary.
The long answer: one of the most important abilities of the immune system is its ability to differentiate between "self" and "nonself." It does this by reading and interpreting substances on the surface of different cells. Basically, one of our body's own cells will display a signal (a protein called an antigen) that the immune system can read, interpret, and then know not to attack it. If the cell is a potentially harmful bacteria or virus, the immune system will read the signal, know that it is an outside invader, and respond accordingly.
Immune system dysfunction occurs when the immune system loses some of its ability to distinguish between itself and the outside world. When the immune system is overactive and starts attacking the body's own tissues, it leads to autoimmune disease.
And so, while inflammation is normally the way protects itself, when the immune system is faulty or overactive it can cause a lot of damage. In the case of autoimmune disease, components of the inflammatory response that are meant to attack and destroy invaders turn on the body's own tissues and cells.
Acute vs. chronic inflammation
When studying the "good" and "bad" aspects of inflammation, understanding the difference between acute and chronic inflammation is key. Acute inflammation occurs within a few minutes to a few hours and symptoms will be obvious like swelling and pain. Some simple examples are when when you sprain your ankle or when you have a sore throat from singing. In this case, the redness, swelling, and pain you experience is usually a contained response and will go away as the tissue heals. In this instance, inflammation is a signal that the body is repairing itself well.
But chronic inflammation is very different; the onset takes days and the signs are much less obvious. This type of inflammation will stick around for a long time and is more likely to lead to severe and progressive tissue damage and inflammatory diseases. Conditions that are related to chronic inflammation include asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.
Symptoms of chronic inflammation
- Frequent headaches and brain fog
- Bloating and other digestive problems
- Joint pain
- Rashes
- Fatigue
- Weight gain
- Gum disease
- Mood issues
Allergies and inflammation
Allergies are another common sign of chronic inflammation. If you suffer from seasonal or year-round allergies you have probably wondered why they seem to affect you, but not some of your friends or members of your family. It's because people with allergies have an immune system that is launching an immune response to harmless substances (like pollen), as if they are a threat to the body. This activates an immune response and causes that annoying persistent sneezing, mucus, and inflammation. The immune systems of your fortunate allergy-free friends is simply not perceiving those substances as harmful.
The body will provide a ton of subtle signs when someone starts to develop chronic inflammation, and this is where conventional medicine can sometimes fall short. Your doctor will be well aware of inflammation caused by infection or injury and fully recognize autoimmunity and autoimmune disease, but they don't seem to pay much mind to the subtle signs of chronic inflammation. And if they do, they will prescribe a medication that will treat the symptoms and not the root cause.
This is disappointing, because many studies have demonstrated the connection between inflammation and common ailments like obesity and heart disease, but we still don't pay inflammation much mind until it's contributing to a more obvious (and usually serious) problem. Not very logical if you ask us. Wouldn't it be better to treat the signs of chronic underlying inflammation before it turns into something more complicated?
Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease
Inflammation and autoimmune disease go hand in hand; the number one sign of autoimmune disease is some sort of inflammation. Autoimmune diseases are rampant in developed countries like the United States and can affect any area of the body. You can probably name a few off the top of your head, but just for your reference, here is a list of some common autoimmune diseases:
- Alopecia areata is a disease that causes hair loss on the scalp and face.
- Autoimmune hepatitis causes the body to attack the liver, cauing majoy inflammation and damage. and cause inflammation and damage .
- Dermatomyositis is a rare condition characterized by rashes and muscle weakness.
- Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas does not produce any insulin.
- Graves' disease is a disease that causes the overproduction of thyroid hormone
- Guillain-Barré syndrome is an uncommon disorder in which your immune system attacks your nerves.
- Multiple sclerosis is characterized by the immune system's attack on the central nervous system.
- Pernicious anemia occurs when the body can't absorb vitamin B12 and therefore, can't make enough red blood cells.
- Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that causes cells to build up on the skin's surface
- Rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed when the body's immune system attacks the joints.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory condition that manifests itself in a variety of symptoms in the skin, joints, and other organs.
How do you get chronic inflammation?
So maybe—like many, many people—you suffer from an autoimmune or inflammatory condition. Or maybe you are experiencing frequent headaches, joint pain, or one of the many signs of chronic underlying inflammation. Either way, you are ready to attack it head-on and the best place to start is with your diet. Unarguably, there are certain foods cause inflammation and certain foods that fight inflammation. Some common foods that contribute to inflammation are:
- Sugar: sugar can activate inflammatory chemical signals that induce inflammatory pathways in the body.
- Saturated fats: several studies have shown that saturated fats create fat tissue inflammation that can contribute to heart disease and exacerbate overall inflammation.
- Trans fats: research has shown that consumption of trans fats can cause systemic inflammation.
- Refined carbohydrates: consuming refined carbohydrates like cake, pasta, and cookies can contribute to inflammatory disease.
- Gluten: people with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease interpret gluten proteins as a threat to the body. This launches an immune response that attacks the intestines, causes the malabsorption of nutrients, and can lead to autoimmune disorders if left untreated.
- Dairy and casein: consuming diary if you are sensitive or allergic to lactose can contribute to inflammation in your body. Casein is also on the list of inflammatory foods, the casein proteins found in dairy have a similar structure to gluten, and integrative and functional medicine doctors suspect it might be causing problems for many people. Thinking dairy might be causing you distress? Read our article about The Dangers Of Dairy And How To Eliminate It From Your Diet.
- Artificial ingredients: aspartame and MSG
- Alcohol: alcohol is known to contribute to many diseases and disorders, some of which are inflammation related.
If you think certain foods might be causing your inflammation, but are totally overwhelmed by this, we totally get it. A great place to start is an elimination diet. Here's some motivation to try it out and what you need to know before you get started.
Advanced glycation end (AGEs) products and inflammation
Another less obvious concern is the presence of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs are compounds that are present in most animal products that increase in number and strength through grilling, frying, and especially BBQing. AGEs are known to contribute to inflammation and oxidative stress and are tied to diseases like diabetes.
To reduce your exposure to inflammation-causing AGEs, try cooking food slowly and at low heat. This can be a great excuse to expand your culinary range and experiment with stewing, poaching, and braising.
Stress and inflammation
We all know that stress is bad for our health, but stress can be particularly harmful when it comes to inflammation. One study found that exposure to chronic stress actually changes the activity of the genes of immune cells—making them more likely to attack the body's own tissue and trigger an autoimmune response. Like in many other chronic illnesses, stress seems to play a large role when it comes to inflammation and autoimmune disease.
So exercise, meditate, get plenty of sleep or try experimenting with 10 Natural Ways To Beat Chronic Stress.
Can meditation reduce inflammation?
In need of some positive inspiration? A recent study showed that mindfulness meditation reduced inflammatory biomarkers in high-stress adults. Brain scans revealed that this type of meditation can actually alter connective pathways in your brain related to executive function and stress resilience. Improving the way you and your brain cope with stress can help the inflammation in your body calm down as well. If you already have a regular meditation practice, great! If you are someone who is worried that you won't find time or have the willpower to start a regular meditation practice, try starting a mindfulness meditation group with some of your like-minded friends. Doing it as a group can be a fun, and a useful tool to make the new habit stick.
Smoking and inflammation
It's pretty common knowledge that smoking is bad for your health and contributes to the development and exacerbation of a slew of diseases. But researchers have recently developed a good theory as to why smoking is so closely related to so many inflammatory conditions. Apparently, nicotine is able to activate a specific kind of white blood cell called a neutrophil, and while normally neutrophils work to protect the body, they are also responsible for tissue damage due to excessive inflammation.
Conventional treatments for inflammation
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
As you probably know, the most common over-the-counter treatment for inflammation is a drug called ibuprofen, or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). These can be amazing drugs for the occasional ache or pain, but they are not designed to be taken regularly and do not treat the underlying cause of inflammation. Symptoms of NSAIDS include stomach ulcers, hypertension, and rashes. Taken long-term or too often, they can be dangerous in their own right, linked to heart attacks, strokes, and stomach bleeds.
Another common type of anti-inflammatory medication are corticosteroids, these drugs work by suppressing inflammation-causing genes. They often come in the form of cortisone injections, and can be very effective at decreasing inflammation. But they also come with a lot of side-effects, and the body can also start to build up a tolerance.
Immunosuppressive drugs are another common treatment for autoimmune diseases. These drugs suppress the immune system so that it won't trigger the inflammatory response, but they leave you with a weakened immune system and at risk for other illnesses.
And so, while these medications can be life-saving and are amazing tools, I think we can all agree that it would be better to avoid them, if possible, mainly because of the side effects.. The good news is that there are planty of all-natural substances that have strong anti-inflammatory properties.
How can you treat inflammation holistically?
Clearly, there is a strong connection between certain foods, your immune system, and inflammation. Here are some general rules and guidelines to start treating chronic inflammation by adjusting the foods you eat:
Anti-inflammatory superfoods
While it's helpful to know what foods to avoid, it can quickly lead to negative feelings of restriction or resentment. Luckily, there are some natural products known for their inflammation-busting abilities that can help you focus on the positive. If you are trying to reduce inflammation in your body, incorporating these ingredients into your day can be powerful:
Turmeric and Curcumin
Turmeric is an indian spice with a long history as a remedy for inflammation—especially in ayurvedic medicine. One of the major active constituents in this golden spice is curcumin, and it is responsible for many of the health benefits attributed to turmeric. Curcumin was first isolated centuries ago and more recent research shows that curcumin is capable of interacting with many of the mechanisms that cause inflammation in the body. Try making these grain-free turmeric muffins as a grab-and-go inflammation-fighting snack.
Some studies have shown that supplementing with curcumin can help significantly improve inflammatory conditions like ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. One study published in Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, suggested that curcumin has "antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activities and thus has a potential against various malignant diseases, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and other chronic illnesses."
There is no arguing that turmeric packs a lot of punch and can be a powerful tool to fight inflammation. And as an added bonus, turmeric has been shown to support memory and healthy ligaments. You can get curcumin in supplement form, but it can also be easily incorporated into your diet. Try adding it to your soups, salad dressing, or smoothies; you can even make an anti-inflammatory golden latte in the mornings.
Omega 3s and Inflammation
Omega-3 fatty acids are also a great natural remedy for inflammation. Experiments in animals and humans have shown that omega-3s demonstrate potent anti-inflammatory properties and might be useful when it comes to chronic inflammation and autoimmune disease. Some placebo-controlled experiments revealed that taking fish oil leads to lowered disease activity and less need for anti-inflammatory medicines which, as we learned earlier, can have some undesirable side effects. If you are a vegan and worried about getting your daily dose of Omega-3s, you can try supplementing with flaxseed oil.
Vitamin D and inflammation
While vitamin D is normally associated with the winter blues or your bone health, some studies have found that low levels of vitamin D are associated with higher levels of inflammatory markers and can play a part in cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Some experts also suggest that having low Vitamin D can aggravate inflammatory conditions, so vitamin D therapy is now being considered an important part of treating these diseases. In general, it's a good idea to have your vitamin D levels tested; according to a recent study, more than two thirds of teens and adults in the U.S. are vitamin D deficient.
Green tea and inflammation
We know you've heard it before—green tea is great for you. And it's true that green tea has many significant health benefits, but one of the most notable is its ability to fight inflammation. One study that examined the risks of frequent NSAIDs proposed green tea as a possible alternative remedy to conventional anti-inflammatory drugs. Researchers explained that green tea contains a high concentration of polyphenolic compounds that can interfere with inflammatory pathways, whcih reduces inflammation, and can also help protect cartilage. Matcha break, anyone?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is another natural ingredient worth of mentioning for its anti-inflammatory properties. The most important active chemical in chili pepper is capsaicin. Capsaicin makes up about 12 percent of the pepper and is capable of intercepting inflammatory pathways and producing a numbing effect. To get a healthy dose of capsaicin, try adding hot peppers to your meals. They can add a lot of flavor and spice, and also have tons of other health benefits
Empower yourself against inflammation
Inflammation can be tricky, it plays a part in so many diseases and symptoms, and because of its close ties to the immune system, it can be difficult to understand exactly how it works. Let alone understand how to get back on track once it gets out of control. Sometimes it seems like everything we do or eat contributes to chronic inflammation and that can be frustrating. But just remember: the more you know, the more empowered you are to limit the amount of inflammation in your body.
The anti-inflammatory diet isn't just for people with an autoimmune disorders, inflammatory condition, or chronic inflammation. It can be a great dietary guideline to promote overall well-being and a healthy, thriving immune system that works only when it's really needed.
In case you want to learn more, here is a list of our favorite mindbodygreen articles about inflammation. Happy reading!
What I Tell My Patients Who Want To Fight Chronic Inflammation
The Top 3 Drinks That Calm Inflammation
Does Avoiding Lectins Help With Inflammation?
What I Tell Anyone Who Struggles With Inflammation + How To Get Back To Optimal Health
11 Ways You're Inadvertently Causing Inflammation
7 Ways To Reduce Chronic Inflammation That Have Nothing To Do With Diet
Ready to learn more about how to unlock the power of food to heal your body, prevent disease & achieve optimal health? Register now for our FREE web class with nutrition expert Kelly LeVeque.


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Benedict Cumberbatch Allegedly Has a Girlfriend Now (Not You)
"It's only a matter of time before Benedict is mine," you think, scrolling through Sherlock photos on Google Image. "Will I keep my job once we're married? Sure, for a while. A lighter workload, though, and I'll telecommute whenever we're away. 'Ben's work is taking us away again,' I'll say, coyly, but everyone will know. I'll be the talk of the offi—" Ah, so sorry to interrupt, but he has a girlfriend now!
In a Page Six story about Masterpiece Theatre producer Rebecca Eaton, the bulk of which is about how she shared a story at the Cannes Lions festival about President Barack Obama almost stepping on Elizabeth McGovern's dress, it is stated that—deep breath—Eaton let it slip that Benedict—your Benedict!—is currently unavailable:
That might also explain her other job: helping British hottie Benedict Cumberbatch find a new love interest. She wouldn't say whom the "Sherlock" actor has met, but she said it's time for all those "Cumberbitches" — the name used by his huge base of female followers — to move on.
Sadly, it is not explained how Benedict Cumberbatch finding a girlfriend fell under the umbrella of her responsibilities, and this is all of the information given about Cumberbatch's alleged girlfriend. What is she like? Boring? Not too great, maybe he could do a little better?
"What is meant to be will be," you say with a sigh, closing the Google Image tab.
"I'll see you soon, my love."
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Tylenol Overdose Can Be Deadly for a Child
FRIDAY June 8, 2012 — Overdoses of the pain and fever drug acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) are a leading cause of acute liver failure in children, and more public education is needed to warn parents and others of this danger, experts say.
Acetaminophen is a widely available over-the-counter medication, but repeated doses above the recommended level, or overdoses due to errors or intentional consumption, can lead to acute liver failure and even death in children, according to Dr. Rod Lim, of the Children's Hospital at the London Health Sciences Center in Ontario, Canada, and colleagues.
Writing in the June 4 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, they cite a case study of parents who mistakenly gave their 22-day-old baby boy too much acetaminophen after a circumcision. The mistake was discovered, and the child recovered after receiving intravenous treatment with N-acetylcysteine, the standard treatment for liver toxicity.
A report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and U.S. poison control centers looked at 238 cases of serious medication errors in children under age 6 and found that acetaminophen overdose was the most common cause of life-threatening events, long-term illness or death.
Lim and colleagues said in a journal news release that doctors and pharmacists need to continue to educate parents and caregivers about proper use of acetaminophen and other medications in children. In addition, they called for better labeling and dosing information and said acetaminophen should be kept behind the counter so that pharmacists can advise parents on correct dosing for children.
Better dosing devices are also needed because many parents use spoons, which are not standard sizes and can lead to overdoses, the authors said.
Source: http://www.drugs.com/news/tylenol-overdose-can-deadly-child-38637.html


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Jun 15, 2010
Tepper receives Company Person of the Year award
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.-The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. presented Lisa Tepper, regional president for the downstate New York/New Jersey region of Travelers Insurance Co. with the Company Person of the Year award at the associations annual conference. The conference was held at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, June 13-15, in Atlantic City.
PIANJ presents this award to the company representative who best fosters a sound working relationship between insurance agents and companies, and who exemplifies a commitment to professionalism and service as a company professional.
"Everyone who has ever worked with Lisa knows how valuable her expertise is in balancing the needs of the independent agent and her company," said William R. Vowteras, CPIA, PIANJ president. "There is no one more committed to these goals than she is."
Tepper began her insurance career in 1982, working at Aetna Insurance Co. where she held various marketing positions for the upstate New York region. In 1996, Tepper joined Travelers. In 2001 she was promoted to regional vice president for select accounts and in 2006, was promoted again to regional president of the downstate New York and New Jersey Region. She also served as the regional executive working with local businesses to integrate Travelers and St. Paul companies into one organization.
Active in her community, Tepper is on the board of trustees for Molloy College in Rockville Centre, N.Y. and also serves on the board of directors for the New York Chapter of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.
PIANJ is a trade association representing professional, independent insurance agencies, brokerages and their employees throughout the state.


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V12kid needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 14 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
Looking to get several award icons for my forum
Talk Zelda
Desired Color Scheme:
match the sites colors
Desired Style:
match the sites colors please
I am looking to have some award icons to be used on my forums.
We need 14 different types all together and 1 blank that we can use as a template for future use
Forums can be seen here: http://www.TalkZelda.com
The award section is here: http://www.talkzelda.com/awards.php
As you can see the default icon does not suit the site so we need icons that match.
Ideas I can suggest for icons are:
1. Icons using Zelda charcters
2. Zelda logo used in the icon
Please use your imagination and dont use the stock icon as a reference, its simply horrible ;)
The base awards we need are:
Most dedicated
Most knowledgable about Zelda
Coolies member
Coolest newb
most immature
Best Sig and Avvy
Funniest member
Promising newbie
Most dedicated
Kindness member
Most helpful
Best graphics artist
hottest male
hottest female
I amin icon for each and then a smaller one, example here: http://www.talkzelda.com/awards.php
Look forward to seeing your entries!


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Pecans taste good and are a healthy nut! A USDA study shows pecans are richer in antioxidants than any other nut. A Mayo Clinic study suggests that eating pecans may help reduce LDLcholoesteral levels leading to a reduction in the risk of heart attacks and coronary artery disease.
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DETROIT – Auto industry leaders believe autonomous vehicles could be seen on the world's roadways by 2025, perhaps even sooner, although a complex web of regulatory and legal issues stands to block what they consider a last avenue to improve vehicle safety.
"Progress has stalled" on improving vehicle safety, says Jeff Owens, chief technology officer and senior vice president, Delphi, at the 2013 SAE World Congress here.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin., crash fatalities in the U.S. hit a 60-year low in 2011. Experts at the annual SAE event say advances in vehicle safety, such as electronic stability control, combined with years of awareness programs concerning impaired driving and seatbelt use, led to the trough.
However, deaths from motor-vehicle crashes spiked last year, NHTSA data shows, up more than 7.0% for the highest fatality rate since 1975. Americans drove more miles in 2012, which NHTSA says may have skewed the results slightly, but industry safety engineers also blame a sharp rise in distracted driving.
The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates distracted driving is to blame for more than 3,300 deaths on U.S roadways last year. Another 387,000 motorists were injured as a result of the phenomenon, USDOT statistics show.
Jay Joseph, senior manager-U.S. product regulatory office at Honda, says his daily commute along Interstate 405 in Southern California bears proof distracted driving has reached epidemic proportions.
"I see one new bad habit, or ridiculous habit, by someone behind the wheel every day," Joseph says in an address to an SAE panel focusing on distracted driving and autonomous driving.
The distracted-driving phenomenon has prompted regulators to draft a set of proposed guidelines for the industry to follow for items such as infotainment.
It is expected the guidelines, which are due later this year in concrete form and are drawn upon a framework the industry composed for itself several years ago, will urge auto makers to develop safer ways for drivers to use their smartphones inside the vehicle.
But Joseph bucks the prevailing thought by suggesting the solution to distracted driving may not be a technical one.
"Instead of seeing distraction due to electronic devices as the cause of so many crashes, maybe we could see that poor decision-making was a factor in most fatal crashes," he offers. "It may help us find the root cause if we look at the problem differently."
Targeting smartphones may not be the wisest use of resources in the battle against distracted driving, Joseph says.
"The concern I'm raising is that we continue to chase after individual sources of distraction, but they will prove to be mercurial. And if we attempt to address potential distractions, they simply will be replaced by different distractions."
More regulation, such as the NHTSA guidelines, might not be the answer, either, he adds. They would take time to adopt correctly and could be at odds with consumer demands.
"It seems likely we will have a learning process along the way and probably some growing pains," he says. "If the pending guidelines are taken too literally, we could be facing a virtual prohibition of the use of many in-vehicle electronic and handheld devices."
Alcohol prohibition in the U.S. led to bootlegging, Joseph points out. The auto industry already is witnessing its equivalent, as rogue developers make plug-in handheld devices to beat the lockouts auto makers build into items such as navigation systems.
"The point is, restrictions have their consequences, and we don't want to drive people to behavior that is worse than what we are trying to address," he says. "It gets back to the notion of addressing the root cause of distraction instead of the symptoms.
Kazuoki Matsugatani, director-corporate research and development, Division 3, at Denso, says the parts giant is researching ways the vehicle can lighten a driver's workload by automating more secondary tasks.
But the challenge is determining how much workload a vehicle should assume and overcoming distrust drivers may have for such technologies.
Robert Yakushi, director-product safety, environmental at Nissan, adds legal issues, driver training and the need for broader collaboration between key stakeholders in clearing the technical and regulatory hurdles in the battle to reduce distraction.
"Perhaps the most difficult challenges lie ahead in the fields of policy, standards and customer acceptance," he says.
Automated driving will come, nonetheless, says Christian Schumacher, director-advanced driver assistance systems, NAFTA region, at Continental. He predicts highly automated driving by 2020 and full automation by 2025. "Most likely, even earlier than this, but in a limited amount."
Schumacher agrees more work remains, such as speeding up the information sharing between vehicles and infrastructure to real time. After that, real-world validation of the technology and certification of the vehicles equipped with it will take time.
"All of this has to be checked, and it is from my perspective the major reason why automated driving will take time to get into production," he says.
The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute in 2012 launched a 1-year, $25 million road test of connected-vehicle safety technology involving 3,000 vehicles under real-world driving conditions. It is the world's largest such research project examining driver behavior and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication of its kind.
Paul Sweatman, director-UMTRI, says implementation of the program has been "tremendously successful." Feedback will help NHTSA determine which technology it may regulate that auto makers add to future vehicles.
However, Sweatman says for autonomous driving technology to work it must be credible and reliable. A rear-parking-assist system, for example, gives drivers immediate results. But they might question another technology such as a speed warning as they approach a curve in the roadway.
"Who says I'm going too fast into the curve?" he asks rhetorically, "so we need things with a lot of credibility."
At this point, says Sweatman, humans remain better at detecting and avoiding crash situations than machines. "Technology standards and regulation for risk detection are a critical long-term need."


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Here to There: Transportation Planning in a Climate-Neutral City
Seattle hopes to become the world's first climate-neutral city. It's no small task: The City must account for, and reduce, the carbon footprint of everything from transportation to trash for hundreds of thousands of people. City Council President and YES! Magazine board member Richard Conlin is blogging about the city's efforts.
One of the most formidable challenges in climate policy is to design a transportation system that minimizes the consumption of carbon. That challenge is compounded when regional and state leaders are the final arbiters of major capital-intensive transportation projects, and the city's role is simply to influence and guide rather than make the final decision.
Many people—especially those concerned about embedded carbon in construction projects—have an understandable, visceral reaction to large transportation projects. Any big project begins with a strike against it, because opponents to large-scale construction projects prefer to promote "travel conservation."
Small projects that encourage walking and bicycling are the most obviously carbon positive. But they're often not enough. In our society, travel patterns and needs are complicated, and some big projects not only make sense, but are essential to our lives and to commerce. Three principles should guide project evaluations:
- We must dramatically reduce the use of fossil-fueled vehicles. Fossil fuels are not only getting more and more expensive, they're also major contributors to emissions that cause climate change. Recent events in the Gulf of Mexico underline other adverse impacts of the life cycle of fossil fuels, and at some point these resources will run out.
- The best long-range strategy is to create compact urban communities that are attractive to people and businesses. We know that population and economic activity will grow. New development should link housing and jobs by transit, bike, and pedestrian facilities. It must also be livable and desirable—public safety, schools, and parks are climate-positive essentials.
- We must reduce vehicle miles per capita; but we must plan for vehicle movement, especially to link the jobs and housing in urban centers. Vehicles will still be in use, and will need extensive road structures. The Zero Carbon Britain 2030 project, for example, achieves zero net emissions by reducing personal trips by car from the current 80 percent share to 54 percent, electrifying all private vehicles by using renewable resources, and employing hydrogen and biofuels for heavy vehicles that require liquid hydrocarbons.
Core strategies for major transportation investments that reduce carbon emissions should be to:
- ensure mobility through and between major job and housing centers;
- emphasize transit and bicycle/pedestrian connections; and
- provide efficient vehicle capacity but avoid capacity increases.
These strategies have guided Seattle's work on major transportation projects. We have made extraordinary strides over the last ten years in ensuring that regional projects move in the right direction. Projects have been scaled to give priority to transit and bicycle/pedestrian access, and to make these aspects integral to project design. Here's an overview of Seattle's four big projects and how they measure up:
- University Link Light Rail, connecting downtown to the University of Washington, and then north into Snohomish County. This system serves major centers along a 10-mile corridor, with future development opportunities using high-capacity transit.
- Rebuilding SR 520 between I-5 and I-405. This bridge across Lake Washington creates a critical second connection between urban areas on the east and west sides; the new design adds no capacity for single occupancy vehicles, but it supports transit with lanes for buses and high-occupancy vehicles. A bicycle/pedestrian path is included on the bridge, and it has been designed to be ready for the addition of a future light rail. The Westside interchange design also will alleviate traffic for Seattle transit heading north-south. (The original proposal was for an eight-lane highway; city officials and legislators deserve credit for backing away from that plan).
- Eastside Link Light Rail connecting Seattle across Lake Washington to Bellevue and Redmond. A light rail connection will be a critical transit corridor for the west and east side urban areas.
- Replacing the Alaskan Way Aerial Viaduct through downtown Seattle with a Bored Tunnel. Removing the aerial road system would allow for new bicycle/pedestrian facilities on the waterfront and new parks on the waterfront and downtown. The system would reduce vehicle lanes from six to four and would promote downtown transit by removing traffic from downtown streets. [Notes: Costs are not conclusively known until contracts are signed; entries and exits to the tunnel must be integrated into urban design; transit components are not yet funded; tolling must be designed to manage impacts on downtown streets.]
In Review: Common Ground in a Liquid City
Re-imagining our cities is the best chance we have to create prosperity, lower our carbon emissions, and save what's left of the natural world.
Seattle's representatives have worked successfully with the region and state to make these projects fit into the urban environment and to bring elements supporting transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians to the forefront. None of the projects increase the capacity for single occupancy vehicles, and all are consistent with a strategy for reducing vehicle miles traveled per capita. They provide transportation choices for people and freight between urban centers and help to implement a successful growth management strategy. Project benefits are likely to be greater than the costs in embedded carbon, especially as the new infrastructure should last between 50 and 100 years.
Ten years ago, Sound Transit was on the ropes, beleaguered in its attempts to complete its first light rail line. The 520 bridge was projected to double in size—from four to eight lanes, with no dedicated capacity for transit. The aerial viaduct was going to continue to be a safety risk and blight to Seattle's waterfront. All that has changed—for the better.
Seattle's own investments in bicycle and pedestrian facilities and usable streets have contributed to a better city environment. Our contribution to the regional dialogue has moved this area into a transportation strategy that works and a carbon reduction strategy for the future. Big transportation projects can contribute to sprawl and increase automobile use. Thanks to our successful partnerships, these big projects are moving in the right direction instead.
- from Richard Conlin's blog about Seattle's quest for climate neutrality.
- : The Americas have lagged behind Europe in promoting bicycle transportation, but recent government efforts may change that.
- : Orion Kriegman finds life without a car the opposite of onerous.
- : How do we get around? Post-carbon travel starts with walking, biking, more public transit, less commuting, more local buying.


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Meeting NYC Trained Yoga Nomands in Rio de Janeiro
In 2007, I did my own personal yoga tour of Brazil and found the scene so baffling and different that I put away my notebooks and never wrote a word about it.
This June I spent a month in Rio de Janeiro and found that things have changed—on the yoga front and beyond. Brazil is now a country on the rise, with a growing middle class, a stable economy, the World Cup coming in 2014, followed by the Olympics in 2016. (And, sadly for me, prohibitive New York City-level prices as well.)
While many Brazilian yoga teachers still consider India the go-to place to train, (and others, rumor has it, train themselves from DVDs), still others are starting to go to the US for training, or inviting US teachers to come south. In short, the yoga scene is growing up with a definite NYC influence.
Within a few days of arriving in Rio, I found a yoga teacher who not only trained in New York but whose class was the best I'd taken—meaning, best suited to my needs and interests—in a good long while, anywhere in the world.
Kimberly Johnson is a pioneer. A dancer, she found yoga at 19 with a Viniyoga teacher in San Diego, and did her first training at Om Yoga – during one of the studio's inaugural trainings at the original 14th street location. Not only that, but Johnson has done regular trainings with Rodney Yee and was also one of the first teachers to graduate from Richard Freeman's Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado. We had 27 Facebook friends in common.
Kimberly gives classes out of her apartment in the colonial neighborhood of Santa Teresa, set on a hill above Rio de Janeiro. She moved to Brazil for love and now lives here with her 5-year old daughter. Three times a week, I ran down the cobble-stoned streets to follow her precise instructions in English and Portuguese. The classes fit a maximum of 8-10 people in a parquet-floored salon where she also does Rolfing. Many of the houses in these neighborhoods were built centuries ago for rich merchants and French and Portuguese nobility, so above us hung blue and green-glass chandeliers.
One of my first times at Kimberly's coincided with a full moon. Towards the end of an exacting class with long holds and repetitions of specific movements, Kimberly threw open the three-sided window that overlooked Guanabara Bay and the jutting stones of Pão D'Açucar and said, "Turn now to face the moon. We are moving through big changes as described in both the Vedic and Western astrology. So feel the energy in your nervous system and in your heart, and take courage from your practice."
Through Kimberly I found what I'd begun to think was impossible: a Viniyoga-style group class that that challenged me physically and nourished me mentally. I also attended her first "urban retreat" that included a long walk in the nearby Tijuca forest where yellow-and-red striped toucans flew and adorable monkeys scampered in the palm trees.
Listening to Kimberly's bilingual instructions also helped improve my Portuguese. And so when I went down from Santa Teresa to Ipanema in Rio's Zona Sul (south zone), I was able to follow the instructions of another New York City-trained teacher, Coaracy Nunes.
Coaracy's 7-year old studio, Blyss is distinctive in Rio—and in Brazil—for hosting a crew of international teachers as well as locals. Coaracy himself is a big-hearted guy who is in love with yoga, and especially the American yoga scene.
"In the US, it's an open sadhana—but with concentration, focus, and knowledge. People here say, 'I'm going to India to study.' I say, go to a Yoga Journal conference! I'm a real fan of what's going on in the US. It's a beautiful mix of traditional and contemporary."
Blyss is located on a busy street in Ipanema, just a few blocks from its famous beach, in a office building with other small health- and martial-arts studios. Its bright green walls and booming sound system make it a lively place to practice. Coaracy, whose NYC training consisted of attending at least 2 classes a day for 3 or 4 years at the old Jivamukti on 2nd Avenue, says his studio is in honor of the American scene. His teacher training is based on all the different styles of American yoga. He's even hosted Krishna Das there for an intimate satsang.
"Yoga gives you a completely unfair advantage over other people—it gives you more focus, a healthier body, more presence. You can work longer because your back is happy. It gives you more energy and life. How can you not do it?"
Coaracy graduated from NYU's Tisch School and works in interactive technologies to support the studio. When my bank card failed to dispense any money before his class, he happily hosted me anyway with the advice, "Don't take it personally! It's Brazil!"
Several blocks away in Ipanema, near Rio's much-loved heart-shaped lagoon, is Joana Borges, a Carioca (Rio native) yoga teacher who works with a roster of private clients in their homes. She spent three months completing New York City's Yoga Works teacher training after already studying with Brazilian teachers Marco Schultz and Pedro Kupfer, who are well-known in Brazil.
While at Yoga Works, Borges roomed with relatives in East Brunswick, New Jersey, and spent her down-time soaking in Manhattan's yoga scene. Dharma Mittra, the Iyengar Studio, Laughing Lotus, Jivamukti—she tried to hit all the highlights.
"I loved New York City. The fact that you can go to a place with a lot of everything—good food, amazing yoga, jazz, theatre, dancing—whatever you want—was amazing for me. I loved being exposed to that culture and level of excellence."
Borges, who sold her car in Rio to pay for her training in the US, discovered yoga at her gym while she was a young university student. "I was going to the gym to get curvy like the other girls. I was always so skinny. But then I found yoga and fell in love. I thought I was going into International Relations but instead I got yoga." She is now starting a line of yoga clothing called Gam Yoga.
Returning up the hill to Santa Teresa from my explorations in Zona Sul, I felt fortunate to find yoga I really like in Rio. Often, it's hard to find a class I really love, although curiosity (and need!) often takes me to local studios anyway. I still prefer to practice with the group and going to yoga is a great way to meet people. This time in Rio, it's been a fun and interesting experience.