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New York: Blue Ribbon Books, 1933. Color, b/w Illustrations. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Good / No Jacket. Item #005506369
Scarce early Walt Disney pop-up book features Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Clutch, and a whole cast of characters. This copy features the 3 pop-up pages all complete and in working order. Binding is rubbed with some tears to spine; front inner hinge has tears; first pop-up page has two creases.
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Villa with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and private pool in Todi, Italy
From £982 per week
Villa to rent in Todi, Italy
Typical stone-built house with swimming pool in a wonderful position near the small town Todi (10 km). From the large terrace you enjoy an extraordinary view over the surrounding hills. Comfortable.
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Villa overview - owner's description
This traditional stone-built house with beautiful swimming pool is set in a wonderful position near the small town Todi. The property consists of 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and would be perfect for a large family or group of friends. The large kitchen/dining-room has a beautiful open fireplace, a real home from home feel.The large terrace boasts a stunning view over the surrounding hills, a perfect place to rest and relax and soak up the sun. In the garden there is a barbeque to use and spend evenings dining alfresco and a private pool with sun terrace. Access to the property is by an unmade road. Enjoy the wonderful country-side and discover picturesque places such as Todi (10 km), Castiglione del Lago (65 km) with equipped beaches along the lake, Orvieto (30 km), Perugia (45 km) and Assisi (55 km).
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This beautiful villa is made from brick or stone and was originally built in 1868 and refurbished in 2006. The agent has rated it as a four star property so it is a well-equipped villa with above average furnishings. It is also great value for money. This villa has a private pool and panoramic view of landscape; it is also only 12km from Todi. It is set in a good location: there is a restaurant 9km away.
The villa has free wireless internet. You can also park on-site at no extra charge. The villa is well equipped: it has a refrigerator, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. It also has a barbecue, a garden and some garden furniture outside.
The owner has listed some nearby activities and attractions including:
- A marked trail more than 10km long.
- A mountain bike trail more than 10km long.
This villa does not have any reviews but the agent has 164 reviews for their other properties.
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Outside this villa in Todi, ItalyThis villa has a pool, a barbecue and a patio heating.
Prices and availability
Updated 23 July 2020
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Changeover days and minimum stays
- 9 August 2020 - 31 December 2021: changeover day is Saturday.
Heating usage to be paid on site
paid locally
Final cleaning
Throughout 2020: €20.00 per person per booking (minimum €150.00), paid locally
Throughout 2021: €205.00 per booking, paid locally
Bed linen (including towels)
Free of charge
Tourist tax
Maximum €1.50 per person per night, paid locally
Electricity usage
Free of charge
About this villa
- Bedroom
- Kitchen
- Living room
- Bathroom
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Swimming pool
- Sauna
- Whirlpool
- Fitness
- Front door
- Carport
- Activity room
- Staircase
- North
- Basement
- Ground floor
- 1st floor
- 2nd floor
- Not available
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- Agent quality rating: four stars
- Year built: 1868
- Year modernised: 2006
- Holiday home (internal area 200 m2)
- Ground and 1st floor
- Villa constructed from brick or stone
- Panoramic view of landscape
- Yes (up to 2)
- Non-smoking house
- Private, not overlooked pool
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- Private outdoor swimming pool (50 m2)
- Pool open May - end September
- 3 TVs
- Satellite
- Wireless internet
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This villa has 5 bedrooms:
- Bedroom no. 1: 1 double bed
- Bedroom no. 2: 1 double bed
- Bedroom no. 3: 2 bunk beds, 1 double bed
- Bedroom no. 4: 1 single bed
- Bedroom no. 5: 1 double bed
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Please note: the bedrooms numbers are marked on the floor plan above.
- Bathroom no. 1: shower, toilet with hot and cold water
- Bathroom no. 2: shower, toilet with hot and cold water
- Bathroom no. 3: bath, toilet with hot and cold water
- 2 living rooms
- Kitchen
- Kitchen: hot and cold water
- Gas and electric cooker
- Refrigerator
- Cooker hood
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
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- Well insulated for all year round protection
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Terrace or similar
- Terrace or similar
- A garden (external area 1000 m2)
- Fenced site
- Some garden furniture outside
- Free parking on site (space for 5 cars)
- A barbecue
- Outdoor shower
- Outdoor fireplace
- Football goal (1)
- Petanque balls
- Badminton racket (2)
- Marked trail more than 10km long
- Mountain bike trail more than 10km long
- Marked cycling trail more than 10km long
- Fitness centre
- Some garden furniture outside
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Frequently asked questions
When do I receive directions to the villa and key collection information?
Directions and details on how to collect the keys will be emailed to you after you have paid for the booking in full. You will receive full details about your booking including directions to the property and a booking voucher that you need to hand over to the property manager when you receive the keys. In some instances you may need to collect the keys from the property manager's office or some other location which is not the actual property you have booked to stay in. Please note that the agent provides us with the GPS co-ordinates in the travel directions and we communicate these to you; you should contact the property manager if these are unclear.
Bed sizes / bedrooms
The exact dimensions will vary from property to property but the agent has specified that bed sizes are as follows:
- A single bed is typically 70cm to 85 cm wide and 180cm to 190cm deep.
- A double bed is typically 140cm to 180cm wide and 180cm to 190cm deep.
- A "grand lit" is a European double bed, suitable for couples, and can be smaller than the usual UK or American doubles. It is typically 130cm wide but in some instances may be wider; it is approximately 180cm to 190cm deep.
A bunk bed is two single beds, one on top of another. Some properties also have pull-out beds, sofa beds and/or bed chairs; in a few properties the bed can be low in a wooden frame on the floor. The beds often have terry cloth sheet mattress protectors to protect the mattresses; please use them with the bed linen.
Some properties may have a loft as a bedroom: this is usually an open room at the top of the house with sloping walls and mattresses on a low bed or on the floor itself. You need to climb a ladder to reach this room. Lofts are very popular with children but may not be suitable for adults or elderly guests.
If a property has an annexe then it will typically be a building attached to the main property or a small self-contained building. Annexes often have no central heating.
Please note that bedrooms in holiday rentals are usually not that large; you should refer to the floor plan to get a sense of size.
Quality rating
Quality rating: four stars. The agent rates this as a well-equipped holiday property with good furniture and a higher than normal specification.
What are the consumption costs for electricity, gas, water etc.?
You will need to pay for the energy and water you use during your stay of which electricity is usually the most significant cost. Charges can be based on a fixed per day rate or by the amount of energy used (e.g. kilowatt hours for electricity). We can't give you a definite figure but as a rough guide you should expect to pay €10 per day for a two bedroom apartment and €20 per day for a 4 bedroom house in the summer months. Please note: air-conditioning is the biggest factor in any bill; if you leave it on all day and open the windows to let in some warm air when the room gets too cold then your electricity bill will soar. Again these cost estimates are a crude rule of thumb and are for guidance only.
Your local agent will advise you of the extra consumption costs when you arrive; these can include electricity, water, heating, gas, telephone calls, internet usage and any tourist taxes where applicable.
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This villa is managed by an established travel agent that was founded over 40 years ago. We've been working with them since December 2016 and have had 675 bookings with them.
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It is poetic that a new documentary about the octogenarian Peter Sculthorpe, Australia's most celebrated composer and a ''living national treasure'', should be consummated aboard a yacht called Larrikin.
Sculthorpe's immense career has done more to translate the Australian environment into the classical repertoire than any other composer. He even has an affinity with the sea.
Growing up in Launceston, he and his brother loved visiting Hobart so they could enjoy the journey up the Derwent on a relative's boat.
Does the composer who has a lifelong affinity with fast cars also enjoy sailing? ''Only if it is someone else's boat!''
Fortunately, as Sculthorpe celebrates his 83rd birthday on Sunday, two influential ''fans'' - film producer John Weiley and Dene Olding, first violinist with the Goldner String Quartet - co-own Larrikin.
Sometime, while Olding and Weiley were tacking, they conceived the project that will begin filming at Fox Studios on Sunday.
An invited audience will listen as the composer explains a musical autobiography through the music he has written, from the age of 14 onwards.
''Dene floated the notion,'' says Weiley, whose credits include IMAX movies Antarctica and Solarmax. ''Peter can walk you through his life via each of [his string quartets]. We thought that should be captured.
''Peter is a great raconteur. That's what makes this possible. We want it to feel like An Evening with Frank Sinatra. Peter will be on stage with the Goldner String Quartet, talking about his life and his inspiration.''
Olding, son of the pianist Max Olding, has known Sculthorpe most of his life. ''My father is the same age as Peter. They both grew up in Launceston and knew each other as boys.''
Olding, who is also concert master of the Sydney Symphony, explains that the documentary has been a long time in gestation.
''We [Goldner] have always felt Peter's music was particularly evocative of Australia,'' he says. ''Many of the pieces are about specific locations. But the main thing is that Peter was the first Australian composer to establish an Australian sound in serious classical music.''
But the Goldner quartet, which has recorded three volumes of Sculthorpe's music for string quartet and has another in planning (''Peter keeps writing new music,'' Olding says), can't afford to bring the filming to fruition. Television rights to the documentary are being discussed, but the project is seriously under funded.
Not that it will affect Sculthorpe's performance on Sunday. At an age when most high achievers are happy to go to bed with a cup of cocoa, Sculthorpe will be up on a bar stool, telling stories. Isn't he daunted? ''No, I'll enjoy it.''
Sculthorpe has chosen the program. ''My string quartets are such a large parcel of my work they do, in a sense, sum up my life.''
He has divided his life into particular musical chapters. The first is childhood and adolescence.
''I used to write songs when I was a boy in Launceston,'' he recalls. ''There were four girls, the Ball sisters in Launceston. I would arrange them for string quartet so they could play them. We're including a couple of those songs.''
Chapter two: Sculthorpe went to study in Melbourne. ''I wrote my first four string quartets which, now, well they are all right. I'm quite fond of them, but I'm happy for them to never be performed again. So I have picked out a few movements.
''String quartet number five went into a work I wrote in memory of my father who died at a very early age in 1961. We'll play part of that.''
Quickly Sculthorpe runs through the rest of his string quartet compositions. ''One chapter is exploration. Seven is inspired by the pyramids, the sun and the moon, when I went [to Egypt] in 1966 when I was composer in residence at Yale. Eight is concerned with Bali. Nine is my return to Australia. Ten is about the Pueblo Indians.
''But from 11 onwards I devote myself more to Australia, slowly [metamorphosing] into political matters. All my late works for string quartets are to do with political or historical matters, beginning with 14 which is based on a story my father told me about the Tasmanian genocide. That always stayed in my mind.
''Fifteen is about logging in New Guinea. Sixteen concerns asylum seekers. Seventeen was going to be a particularly dark work, but Ken Tribe, who commissioned it, said, 'We've been friends since the 1960s. Couldn't we just make it about love and friendship?' So there was a reprieve. Then 18 was about drought and climate change.''
So what can we expect from number 19? ''I've realised that my works always end looking upwards, offering hope. It occurs to me that as long as I am offering hope, I'm not getting my message across … ''
The rest of the sentence is drowned out by Sculthorpe laughing.
Further details about the project: goldnerquartet.com.


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Nestled amidst the lush green forest of Buxa Tiger Reserve, 45km from Alipurduar is a quaint forest village in the western Buxa area in the dooars region called Raimatang. In the past few years Raimatang has gained its prominence in the field of Dooars tourism for being a scenically blessed forest village. Sited along the meandering river Raimatang inside Buxa forest, far from the hustle and bustle, Raimatang is surrounded by lush tea gardens and lofty hills, the sight of which has lured travelers towards Raimatang. The unique location of Raimatang has made it a favored offbeat destination of North Bengal.
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Cradling in the lap of Mother Nature where the nature is at its pristine form, the sight of meandering river streams and dense forest always accompanying the bystander, scenically blessed and rich in flora and fauna, Raimatang with its serene ambiance and astounding trekking routes has ensnared the heart of traveler visiting Raimatang. Raimatang is the safe haven for the tourists who are in search of solitude far from maddening crowd amidst the nurturing soul of nature.
The beauty of Raimatang can be enjoyed throughout the year but during monsoon season it experiences heavy rainfall and the Buxa National Park remains close from mid July to mid September, so it is advised to avoid rainy season. To witness an enthralling view of Dooars region and Bhutan hill while trekking to Lepchakha from Raimatang winter season from November to mid January when the sky remains clear is the best time to visit Raimatang.
Bhutanghat, aptly located beside the Raidak River is a beautiful destination with mesmerizing scenic beauty.
Bindu is a serene hill hamlet of Dooars region famous for its scenic beauty and cardamom plantations.
Chamurchi is a less trodden and one of unknown destinations of Dooars located on the bank of Diana River.
Fagu Tea Estate is a scenically blessed paradise beautifully surrounded by dense forest and flower gardens.
Gahunbari nestled beside Sikkim and Bhutan Border became famous for its wonderful view of Kanchenjunga.
Garuchira a small village known as the corridor of wild elephants surrounded by daunting hills of Bhutan.
Jaldhaka, a paradise for bird watchers is one of the prime tourist destination named after Jaldhaka river.
Famous for different varieties of birds, Jhallong has emerged as one of the fun-filled places for nature lovers.
Jhandi located on the hill-top offers scenic views of beautiful landscape, tea gardens, rivers of Dooars.
If you are a nature lover and want to explore some raw wilderness, visit Kathambari Forest.
Khuttimari is less known forest situated 77 km away from NJP near Gayerkata in Dooars.
At a height of 4500ft. Latpanchar is famous for variety of birds that captivates the minds of the visitors.
Lepchakha Village is an less trodden destination near Buxa offers panoramic view of flowing rivers.
Odlabari is situated just 14KM from Malbazar & 24KM from Gajoldoba, on the way to Siliguri.
Paren, located 112km from Siliguri overlooking river Jaldhaka and hills of Bhutan is a picturesque village.
Nestled amidst the lush green forest of Buxa Tiger Reserve, 45km from Alipurduar is a quaint forest village.
Sited amidst the thick emerald forest and green lush valley along the meandering River Murti,
Rongo is an ideal place to reduce the working stress of life and get lost in the serene ambience of nature.
113 km from NJP Salkumar forest village is situated near the southern gate of Jaldapara National Park.
Samsing is perched at an elevation of 3000ft on the foothills of Eastern Himalayas of Dooars region.
Sikiyajhora is a small stream in Dooars that flows through the dense mixed wet forest of Buxa Tiger Reserve.
Suntalekhola known as the "Land of Oranges" will mesmerize you with its scenic beauty and variety of birds.
Zurantee is a pictorial hamlet known for its serene Tea Estate and the vast stretch of tea gardens.


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No plans to take Amar in Samajwadi Front: Shivpal
Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav on Sunday said he has no plans to take Amar Singh in his proposed Samajawadi Secular Front and that he had also opposed his rejoining the party last year.
"I was not in favour of Amar Singh joining SP again. I knew he will not be getting due respect and one should avoid...You can ask anyone I was not in his favour", Yadav said. Amar was termed as an "outsider" by SP president Akhilesh Yadav during he state assembly polls.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) had in May 2016 declared Amar Singh as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections taking him back to the party, six years after his expulsion.
Amar was expelled from the SP along with then Rampur MP Jaya Prada in February 2010 on charges of anti-party activities, after which he established his own party Lok Manch. In 2014, however, Amar Singh and Mulayam were again seen together at a function in Lucknow, after which they kept meeting frequently.
Amar was expelled on Jan 1 this year at the SP national convention when Akhilesh became SP president. Asked whether he would consider taking Amar in his front Shivpal said, "There is no plan as such to take him. We will take along all the 'samajwadis' (socialists), who are feeling neglected".
Shivpal said, "He is open to do anything for unity within the family. If they (Akhilesh and others) want they can sit with 'netaji' (Mulayam). I want to ensure that netaji gets due respect. And for this I am ready for any placement".
Holding "sycophancy and backbiting" responsible for the dispute within the family, Shivpal said, "all will be well if the family is united. There is no reason for dispute within the family. Our first priority will be to unite the family".
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Global Indian International School (GIIS), a Singapore based chain of premier institutions, with a network of 21 campuses across seven countries, has introduced multiple unique scholarship programs to provide access to quality education for students in India.
The school aims to provide various scholarships beyond academic excellence, promoting holistic development of students.
Launched about ten years back, GIIS Global Citizen Scholarship, a fully-funded two-year scholarship program for world-class education at its flagship SMART campus in Singapore, has given wings to more than 85 Indian students so far.
Following this, GIIS with presence in over five cities across the country, has now launched four different opportunities under the India scholarship program. These scholarships not only recognizes academic but other talents as well, aside providing access to quality education to students from moderate-income families as well.
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GIIS' 'Mahatma Gandhi Universal Values Merit-cum-Means Scholarship' (MGMCM) is aimed to provide financial assistance to deserving students from moderate-income families with a fee waiver in the tuition fee to help them in their educational journey.
Promoting its patent Nine Gems framework for holistic development, GIIS will also offer scholarships in '9 GEMS Holistic Development Scholarship' which will be aimed to groom students, hone their inherent strengths and mould their personalities to make them well-rounded citizens.
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Fatty liver disease question?
My husband was diagnosed with a fatty liver a few months ago. He has been struggling with alcoholism as well. He doesn't really drink on the week days anymore but pretty much drinks a ton on the weekend. He is giving AA a try! So hopefully it can help. Not only does he have a fatty liver he also has high cholesterol and his doc is treating him with Zocor. I have read that people who have liver probs should not take Zocor. The doc said he has to treat him for the high cholesterol no matter what. I'm wondering if this is going to make his liver even worse. Although he has the desire to quit drinking for his health and his family is this med going to make his liver worse and should I get a second opinion? Not to mention he is only 27. Thank you!!!
Far from obese! He is 5'6 185. He may be a tad over weight but not obese.
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- abijannLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
The fat developing inside the liver causes more pressure
in the liver because the liver is surrounded by a membrane
capsule. The fat can even push the nucleus of the cells
out of position. If the cells become damaged by this,
the immune system of the body will respond to this
and cause inflammation to develop in the liver and
the liver will enlarge in size. More added pressure.
This should be taken very seriously. All liver patients
are told "no alcohol"...if a patient needs help coming
off the alcohol, he can be put into a detox program
at the hospital or he can ask the doctor for medication
to help with the side effects of coming off the alcohol.
Alcohol is the number one reason for a liver problem,
especially a fatty liver problem. The doctor should
know he is drinking....even though he can find this
out through testing he takes.
Alcohol isn't the only thing that causes fatty liver disease:
hereditary conditions, high cholesterol and triglycerides,
diabetes, insulin resistance, weight gain and other
things can, also.
Cholesterol is a lipid that is made by the body and is
needed to help make the cell membranes...it is important
in the body. Too much, though, and it can cause damage
to the vessels and also become a cause of fat build
up in the liver. The doctor can try and place a patient
on a low cholesterol diet. This works for some patients
if< and only if, it isn't this way because of an inherited
family history.
Doctors have to weigh the pros and cons of all
medications they give the patient. The doctor might
not want to use the Zocor on your husband...but,
this is sort of a situation of deciding if it would help
more than it would injure the liver. He probably is
having blood testing done often to see if his
enzymes and function tests rise from taking it...if
it does and it concerns the doctor, he may take
him back off of it. This is a situation of trying to
do the best you can to help and see what might happen.
Your husband should be with a gastroenterologist or
hepatologist now. He should try to quit drinking alcohol...
all liver patients are told NO ALCOHOL. If he needs
to be placed on the transplant list in the future, he will
not be placed on that list until he has been off alcohol for
a period of six months.
If there is damage to the liver cells and the inflammation
is not treated and the cause cannot be removed,
then it can lead to a more serious condition where the
liver cells start to die off and form scar tissue in
the liver that blocks the flow of blood to other liver cells
and also blocks the flow of blood through the liver
on its way back to the heart. This is then known
as Cirrhosis of the liver and the only cure is a liver
The very best test to find out how the liver is doing, is
a liver biopsy. Blood tests only give a hint that
something is wrong. Film testing can show certain
things, but seeing the actual liver cells can tell them
so much more such as how far advanced he is in
this disease, how much damage has been done, etc.
I'm providing links to understanding cirrhosis of the
liver caused by alcohol or fatty liver and other things; and also a couple on fatty liver disease.
Nash is Non alcoholic cause of SteatoHepatitis
Steato means fat, Hepat or Hepato means liver,
and Itis means inflamation.
There is also Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis.
You can go to these sites just by clicking on the links.
Hope this information has been of help to you.Source(s): caregiver to a liver transplant patient
- Anonymous5 years ago
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My husband was diagnosed with a fatty liver a few months ago. He has been struggling with alcoholism as well. He doesn't really drink on the week days anymore but pretty much drinks a ton on the weekend. He is giving AA a try! So hopefully it can help. Not only does he have a fatty liver he...Source(s): fatty liver disease question: https://tr.im/Kb4Pe
- Brooke BLv 41 decade ago
Obviously the drinking had cause the high levels of fatty liver. This is only the build up of fat in liver cells, this fat can actually cause no damage by itself, but something more could be happening here, such as cirrhosis.
Obviously his doctor is more worried that he will have a heart attack, which if he has high cholesterol, I would put him on Zocor too.
Now it is advised to not take Zocor if you have Liver Disease, obviously fatty cells is not liver disease, and if his doctor thought it was a serious threat he would never have put him on it.,
- Anonymous6 years ago
Have may ways to treat fatty liver by using medicine and natural ways with healthy diet and regular exercise
he should Stop drinking alcohol
Diet and nutrition so it's important to eat a balanced diet to help ensure you get all the nutrients you need.
Avoiding salty foods and not adding salt to foods you eat can help reduce your risk of developing swelling in your legs, feet and abdomen (tummy) caused by a build-up of fluid.
My friend got fatty liver when 32 year olds, he doesn't what is the main causes leading to his disease so he found a book and admit it, the book is not only provide causes but also the way how to treat ?so on . you can find it at: http://adola.net/go/fattyliver-bible/
Have a good health!
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- 1 decade ago
I personally had extremely high liver ribbons, and after eliminating all the common problems (no drug or alcohol use, no hep or hiv, etc) they just determined that I had a fatty liver and I should loose weight. Loosing weight did not help much, but I changed my diet and now only eat foods that do not have High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) in them and try to stay away from refined starches (white bread etc...).
Now after about 6 months, I have normal blood work and no pain from the area of my liver.
- 1 decade ago
my mom has fatty tissue around her liver. She had a surgery a few years back and developed the fatty tissue from eating out way too much she's also not obese. She also had developed a hernia her doctor didn't tell her to take anything all he said was to watch what she eats and only eat baked food and start eating healthy.
- 4 years ago
Also include 10 grams regarding fiber to satiate hunger longer which will help prevent bloating from constipation.
- 3 years ago
Label each with time in addition to calorie amounts to avoid eating everything all at one time.
- 3 years ago
Possess one or two alcohol drinks every day rather then much more
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Updated 3/17/20 - Mandatory Closure
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life will be closed until further notice in compliance with Alameda County's and the City of Berkeley's shelter in place order. The health and safety of our community is very important to us; our students and staff are following protocols set by UC Berkeley and Alameda County to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 through social distancing, telecommuting, etc.
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The leaders of the free world have promised action over the Amazon blaze, and have donated 0.000006% of their net wealth to save it.
This morning, Leonardo DiCaprio openly begged governments around the world to act over the apocalyptic blaze in the Amazon, saying that "the lungs of the Earth are vital to protecting (sic) us in the future", which is a fair point. Also, the Amazon produces 20% of the total oxygen we breathe, more than half of the 10 million species of plants, animals and insects live in there and one-fifth of the world's fresh water sits in the Amazon Basin.
.@LeoDiCaprio speaks out about the Amazon fires, urging governments to do more https://t.co/pVpzvgxGLU pic.twitter.com/nF2iwyoGvk
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 26, 2019
However, Leo is a bit slow on the news, as the governments of the world have already pooled together their wealth, with the G7 nations pledging an immediate $20 million dollars to assist in extinguishing the blaze.
BREAKING: G-7 countries have agreed to an immediate $20 million fund to help Amazon countries fight wildfires. https://t.co/iXyXg99W68
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2019
While the comparison should be made to the donations poured in after the Notre Dame fire ($1 billion-ish to the Vatican, which is worth $10-15 billion), that point has already been raised. So how about this. The seven countries represented at the G7 summit hold 58% of global wealth (approximately $317 trillion), which means they're spending 0.000006% of their wealth to tackle this issue.
But, I get it. We can't expect them to bankrupt the globe to save one rainforest. How about this? According to trumpgolfcount.com, the combined cost of his 211 golf trips (to the taxpayer) stands at five times the agreed-upon amount, at $109,000,000.
Still not convinced? Netflix paid $100 million to continue streaming Friends. For a solitary year. Paris Saint-Germain paid $246,496,865 for one Brazillian person, Neymar, who earns twice the G7 donation ($41 million dollars) a year, for five years. It's worth noting that DiCaprio donated $5 million to help tackle the issue, but he earned the same amount as the G7 cheque for Inception. Even if we're to twist the alphanumeric soubriquet of the grouped nations and subtract a number, the retail price for one Gulfstream G650 jet aka the 'G6' is three times the amount promised to Brazil.
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A conviction in federal court doesn't signal the end of your defense to a prosecution. However, the defense transitions from a trial to an appeal. At the appellate stage, the emphasis turns from the facts and evidence in dispute to whether the trial court correctly followed the law. As such, a Court of Appeals will not resolve factual questions. Instead, it considers only whether the trial judge failed to apply the correct legal standards to evidence, factual assertions and the conduct of the trial.
Below are some of the typical issues you might raise in a federal criminal appeal.
The government must prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Here, you tell the Court of Appeals why the government failed to meet its burden of proof. You might point to the lack of eyewitness testimony or the absence of any statements or documents tying you to the criminal activity.
Insufficiency of the evidence is a difficult road to reversal of a conviction. The Court of Appeals views the evidence most favorably to the government. If there are conflicts in testimony, the appellate judges will (for purposes of the appeal) answer them in the prosecution's favor. So long as the prosecution's evidence would be enough, if accepted by the jury, then you won't earn a reversal for lack of evidence.
In some cases, the undisputed evidence shows you had a defense such as entrapment, that your conduct is protected by the U.S. Constitution, or that you acted out of necessity. Double jeopardy — you had already been tried for the crime or same conduct — may have barred the government from trying, punishing or otherwise prosecuting you. If you're convicted of an ex post facto law, that means your conduct was not at the time a crime.
The trial court may have refused to exclude certain evidence. One category involves evidence obtained in violation of your Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights. For instance, a federal agent may have interrogated you without advising you of your right to remain silent and have a lawyer. Allegedly illegal contraband may have been seized from your home or person without a warrant. Often, appealing defendants have pleaded guilty to a crime based on the evidence they contend was obtained in violation of the Constitution but preserve their right to appeal the denial of motions to exclude the evidence.
Aside from Constitutional violations, you might argue that the trial judge erroneously allowed the jury to hear unfairly prejudicial statements, hearsay or opinions by witnesses not qualified to give them.
Defendants may raise the trial judge's failure to correctly instruct the jury on the elements of the crime and burden of proof. These erroneous instructions may include placing on the defendant a burden that rests with the government and mistakingly identifying the specific or otherwise criminal intent required for the offense.
The judge's failure to instruct may also present a reason to reverse a conviction. Judges must instruct the jury on defenses that are supported by evidence presented in the trial.
Federal judges use the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines to determine the type and length of punishments. Within the guidelines lie a set of factors that, in general terms, include the seriousness of the crime, the impacts of the crime on the victim, the need for restitution to the victim, other purposes of criminal punishment and the defendant's history. Your appeal might involve a claim that the trial judge departed from these Guidelines without a basis. Potentially, you'll argue that you received an unfair sentence — especially if other defendants committed the same acts with the same impacts and received much lighter sentences. As a general rule, a sentence that falls within the Guidelines is presumed to be reasonable and affords no ground for reversal on appeal.
To bring these grounds for review, you should obtain the services of an experienced federal criminal appeals lawyer. Pursuing an appeal takes considerable care and skill in meeting deadlines to build a record to the proceedings, preparing a brief and attending an oral argument. An appellate lawyer can help you observe the deadlines and steps needed in your efforts to overturn a conviction.
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The systems that control electric power generation and distribution are ones we rarely see, but are crucial to much of our day-to-day lives. Traditionally, these systems have been small in number with relatively few locations, such as network operation centers, generating plants and substations. They were isolated from public networks and relatively easy to secure. It was possible to physically secure the locations with fences and locked doors and the isolation allowed virtual locks and fences to be easily added.
But smart grid technology is changing all of this. With smart meters, smart thermostats and appliances, utility companies would like to network all of the data and provide tools to the consumer for monitoring and managing their home energy consumption. This requires the deployment of a large number of intelligent devices to monitor and control the distribution networks. Depending on the location, these devices may be physically accessible and may also be more accessible digitally through the utility or public network. As the touch points into the utility network become more numerous, the requirements for heightened cybersecurity become a necessity. Cybercrime costs the global economy $400 billion to $575 billion a year and $100 billion in the United States alone, according to a report from security software maker McAfee (now part of Intel Corporation).
Critical infrastructure such as the power grid has to be protected against malicious viruses or malware such as Stuxnet, which was unlike any other virus or worm that came before. Rather than simply hijacking computers or stealing information from them, it caused physical destruction of equipment that the systems controlled, in this case, a PLC.
To protect against these types of threats, systems in the Smart Grid network need to support multiple levels of security, which means technology that can:
A secure operating system is not sufficient to provide the protection needed. Having dedicated hardware to enforce security policies is critical to ensure a system can be trusted. Fortunately, the technology needed to support these security mechanisms is readily available and is supported by today's multicore processors, with a combination of both dedicated hardware for performance and software for flexibility needed to meet various system power and performance requirements. Most of the devices also support Secure Boot as well as run time protection. IPSec, as well as link layer encryption using MACSEC, are common in multicore processors to deliver high performance hardware encryption for end-to-end security.
While multicore-based systems help equipment makers protect their systems against cybercrime, additional system and network level precautions should also be taken to further reduce the risk. IT departments must be proactive in installing firewall appliances and delivering the appropriate software updates to block potential network attacks. As the need for security is at an all-time high, these security tactics are crucial in protecting critical infrastructure against viruses or malware. Without these tactics in place, cybercrime could become more than the $575 billion issue security software vendor McAfee claims it is.
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Wega took part in Triestespresso Expo 2016 from 20th to 22nd October. The exhibition space of the tricolor brand was, as always, a blaze of light and colour, packed with clients and coffee lovers at every moment.
The Wega team was made up of Emilio Tufano, Wega's official barista and finalist in the Espresso Italiano Champion contest, and Stefano Gava, a key member of Wega's Customer Service team and the undisputed star of the "How To…" video tutorial series.
Visitors to the Wega stand had the chance to admire the My Concept machine in the three group version in Total White; the IO, in the Compact version in acid green; the Vela Vintage with lever-operated groups in a chrome finish and the switch-operated Mininova Classic with stainless steel bodywork. A great selection of machines, demonstrating the versatility of the Wega range.
Now, if you're thinking there's something missing you'd be right: the Polaris was there too, in the Italian Espresso National Institute (INEI) exhibition area, where the final of the third Espresso Italiano Champion contest – now an internationally-renowned competition – took place.
Wega was in fact an Official Partner of the championship and had created a fully-equipped station for use by the determined competitors, who had earned the honour of a place in the semi-finals in the magical setting of Trieste after battling it out over 30 rounds, with more than 300 entrants from around the world.
The competition had everyone on tenterhooks for two days: the semifinals were held throughout the day on Thursday 20th and the morning of Friday 21st, with the grand finale taking place in the afternoon.
The challengers were all professional baristas of the highest level, and they gave it their all, making the task of choosing the ultimate winner very hard. The two technical judges and the sensory panel (made up of four experts who voted "blind") were finally ready to announce the best of the best: Korean Park Dae Hoon, a specialist in Italian espresso and cappuccino following courses with the International Institute of Coffee Tasters (Iiac) and the Italian Barista School (at which he is also a trainer).
Our very own Emilio acquitted himself honourably to receive a very well-deserved second place, shared equally with Riccardo Palazzesi.


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Today's woman is coming around to take boudoir photography images to give as gifts to their fine husbands and boyfriends. Some women even have boudoir photography images just simply because they really want to feel stunning and beef up their self-esteem. As professionals photographers we will help you through the entire photography process. Being photographers from San Antonio we have photographer our share of women and ladies, single and married. Every person is timid or shy in the beginning. We understand that and we remain serene and help to just relax by just talking before staring the photo session. Read this article here
As wives today, it's all too quick and easy to let our sensuality wane. Yet, we have demanding careers, kids who need our love and attention, and a million errands to run and chores to do. The close relationships we have with our husbands or boyfriends often take a backseat to the activities that make up our life. It doesn't take much, though, to find our sensuality and reignite our passion – some sizzling hot
No one ever has enough time, so you have to make it a point to carve out some time for you and your husband to be together. If you don't have kids, it's relatively easy to set aside one night a month for "date night." If you do have kids, well, that's why grandparents were invented. A sleepover at grandma's, your sister's house, or a good friend's house will give you and your mate an opportunity to have a leisurely evening, night, and morning alone. That should rekindle the flames! Read about this subject here
Privacy is paramount when it comes to a successful date night. That means more than tucking the kids away at a relative's house. It also means a commitment to spending the evening without interruption: an agreement to not answer the house phone, turn off your cell phones, and resist the temptation to sneak off to check your email. If you don't think that's possible, consider spending the night at a local hotel. You may only be a few miles from home, but it will give you the psychological space to truly relax and enjoy yourself.
There's no denying that men are visual creatures, and some sexy lingerie will go a long way to rekindle the passion you share. Surprise him by "slipping into something more comfortable" and coming out in a bustier, corset, baby doll, or camisole. You never know – he may have a few ideas of his own and be wearing men's sexy underwear, have rose petals sprinkled on the bed, or have flavored massage oil on the nightstand.
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Every woman knows how hard it is to switch roles at a moment's notice. It's difficult to fix dinner, get the kids bathed and put to bed, and then – snap – turn into a seductress. Try too hard, and you'll either give in or start resenting your companion. Read more about lingerie photos
Among the things that makes it easier to kindle the passion that you and your husband share is to regularly indulge your sensuality. That might mean carving out some alone time to go on a walk by yourself, to take a bubble bath, or to have a regular manicure and pedicure. It can also mean wearing lingerie everyday that makes you feel sensuous. Your co-workers don't need to know that you're wearing a sexy bra and panty set under your business suit, or that you're wearing stockings and garters instead of pantyhose. Your husband will never even have to know. The important thing is that you'll know, and that you'll carry an awareness of your sensuality with you throughout the day. Over time, you'll find it a lot easier to switch from mommy to lover at the end of the day. Plus when you do, you'll have your sizzling hot lingerie to show off to your spouse.


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A lot of us just want things to go back to normal. What does that really mean? Is it just a longing to gather with friends, worship together, or go for a dip at the beach? What will normal look like after all this is over?
We are made up of our experiences, both individually and collectively. Instead of seeking a back to basics understanding of what the new normal will be, I believe we should be asking how we can collectively be better prepared for whatever our communities will face next. This pandemic has taught us the need to communicate, to adapt, and to coordinate in new ways. How can we be more responsive with the things that we have collectively learned in order to mitigate problems more quickly the next time?
Normal Wasn't Working
Especially when it came to the way we communicated and conveyed information within social services. We have an enormous capacity for logistics and problem solving through current technology. But when people enter a mental state of crisis, they often turn to the most familiar low-tech solutions.
Just think about a natural disaster you've seen hit your region in the last five years. How quickly did you see organized volunteer efforts pop-up still using printed sign-up forms on their website? How often did you hear about donations centers receiving too much of one supply but not enough of another? How many resources were only available to people who had cars to drive to the donation site, or to those with the right paperwork?
Our communities have an immense number of resources, but all too often we struggle to mobilize them effectively. There are people with data tracking skills, people with creative problem-solving skills, people with large communication platforms. We need to be able to connect these individuals in larger efforts when our communities are facing a crisis. We need communities to be more responsive so we can rise up and do better.
If We Go Back to How Things Were, We Lost the Lesson
What lessons do you want to hold onto and share from this global pandemic?
Grocery stores have learned new tactics for sanitation and logistics. In future health crises, grocery stores will be more proactive in setting up restricted hours for more vulnerable populations, making aisles one-way, and wiping down all grocery carts. They can expediently put things into motion faster so there is less confusion and cost. Grocery stores haven't lost the lesson.
Churches have learned how to engage more people and adapt to difficult circumstances. From an increased emphasis on online giving, to live-streaming services and drive-in preaching, there have been great efforts on the part of churches to stay connected with their members. Churches are learning how to use remote communication and collaboration tools to reach people they previously hadn't been able to.
Schools are using the tools they have had at their disposal to great effectiveness. Teachers are discovering new online resources to engage the minds of their students. Parents are being equipped through online portals with worksheets and assignments. The next time students have to miss an extended number of days, schools will have strengthened the systems in place to support their ongoing education.
The USDA via Meals for Kids has been amazing in this crisis! They have learned how to identify and connect families with local food resources. WIth the assistance of Baylor University, they have developed a pin map of the United States showing the location and times for food pick-ups across the nation. Every citizen can find a food pick-up site in proximity to their location. They have learned and can apply this approach during the next crisis so that no child needs to miss a meal. The USDA hasn't lost the lesson.
What lesson can you hold onto? As a local business owner, can you create a better sick policy for your employees and use remote collaboration tools to bridge the gap? As a local restaurant, can you use your new delivery models to serve more vulnerable populations throughout the year? As a parent, can you help coordinate with teachers to reinforce your child's learning at home?
One of my personal highlights from watching the response to this pandemic was connecting with local chapters of face mask makers in Alabama. Their efforts and coordination have been truly remarkable. Over 8,000 masks have been made by this group and 5,000 more are pending for local hospitals. In a similar effort, Level Design Company has made 950 face shields for the cause. Hundreds if not thousands are using 3D printers to make personal protective equipment.
Many will look back and say "I made a difference" and be inspired to serve in new innovative ways in the future. And so can you.
May We Rise Up and Do Better
One of the biggest lessons from the pandemic is that together we can find a better way. Harnessing the collective impacts of organizations and individuals alike is THE future of better society. I'm convinced of this. We each have something to contribute, to give, or to offer. We are each uniquely skilled and gifted in different ways. From the earliest days of civilization, mankind has depended upon different people deploying their skills and resources to accomplish bigger goals.
I argue the internet is underutilized in this space. To me the internet is an accelerant, nothing more. It can be used to accelerate both the spread of positive community development or destructive community discourse. We have advanced many vices and dividers. It's time we accelerate problem solving, systemic solutions, and layered approaches to society's greatest needs.
We have the technology available. We have the resources. And we certainly have the awareness - we can't stop talking about societal problems. Let's move from a social (talking) network to a shovel network where we get stuff done. Let's measure our collective effectiveness and pivot accordingly based on our outputs and market demand. Let's accelerate better outcomes for society. Let's use the internet to find modern approaches to age old problems.
We can do better. We should expect better. We should demand better. We would love to have your thoughts if you can think of a better way to do things. Please send them to me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Today, in honor of Mother's Day, my boys are doing the laundry and tidying the house while I play in the studio. We've got dinner reservations at a favorite restaurant so I've had the entire day to do a few experiments and make some custom glass with powders. What bliss.
My mom was a mosaic artist. Actually, she was very good at every art form I remember her tackling but I think she was at her best during her mosaic phase. When I was a kid she began and made a few basic bowls and platters and tables.
I owe my glass art skills to my mom, who taught me leaded glass in the 70s when I was a teen. We'd work late on the kitchen table making suncatchers and inventory for hippy-dippy craft shows and then work even later filling the numerous orders we'd receive.
Years later, in retirement, she happened upon a garage sale where she purchased a huge inventory of Italian vitreous mosaic tiles. She leapt back in with both feet and transformed her side yard garden into an outdoor mosaic studio, making incredible stepping stones, planters and side tables. I'm lucky enough to have two of those tables on my deck.
My mom passed away last year and I miss her every day. In her garden there are quite a few of the intricate stepping stones she loved making. They're a bit grown over and look so comfortable being part of the landscape. She placed them with care and every time I see them they remind me of her talent.
I have the first bowl she made; it's on my kitchen counter holding fruit. Every day when I pack my son's lunch I touch that bowl. I treasure it more than most anything she had and so appreciate that it's something she made with her own hands.
Most of the glass art I make goes into inventory for sales or is delivered to galleries. I'm thinking it might be nice to save back a few of my favorite pieces, just in case my boys might like to have something their mom made someday.
It's pretty cool when a customer tells me they collect glass and want to add one of my pieces. I love the idea that something I've made will be displayed among things they enjoy. The thought of my children as adults someday and having a few of my pieces is very comforting today, as I miss my mom.