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DRC has been operating in Kenya since 2005, where we assist refugees and displacement-affected communities by implementing protection and livelihoods activities that increase their self-reliance and expand opportunities for a dignified life. DRC works in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, as well as in Nairobi and Mombasa to assist urban-based refugees.
In Kenya, DRC partners with UN, NGOs, and government partners to advance a solutions agenda for displaced populations. DRC strongly believes that the durable solutions agenda is in the interest of all; refugees who have capacities and opportunities to realize their social and economic potential reduce the burden on the hosting communities, and are in a better position to return home when circumstances allow.
DRC is UNHCR's lead partner in livelihood projects in Dadaab, where we undertake a wide range of livelihood support interventions for refugees as well as for the host population, including academic and vocational scholarship programmes for youth, saving and loan groups, value-chain development, small enterprise development.
DRC leads the prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence in Ifo-1 camp with activities ranging from community-based prevention and awareness-raising to direct response services (case management and counselling) to survivors.
In Dagahaley, DRC is implementing a fresh-food voucher scheme for World Food Programme (WFP), and lastly, DRC supports the voluntary repatriation of refugees back to Somalia by issuing unconditional cash grants and is part of the VolRep Taskforce in Dadaab.
Nairobi and Mombasa – Urban refugee programme
Nairobi hosts approximately 52,000 registered refugees, while Mombasa hosts approximately 50,000 refugees from Somalia, Ethiopia, Congo, Rwanda, Eritrea and South Sudan. DRC assists the urban refugees in accessing protection from violence and other forms of rights violations, including gender-based violence. In addition, DRC seeks to empower refugees and promote self-reliance through practical livelihood interventions, professional and vocational skills training. DRC is also involved in conducting advocacy activities including the lobbying for the development of a new refugee legal framework and national policy on refugee management.
The major crisis in South Sudan that started in December 2013 brought a large number of refugees to Kenya. A very large proportion of them are youth, and there is a high number of separated and unaccompanied children. DRC's programme supports refugee youth and adolescents in Kakuma Refugee Camp with protection activities, livelihood development and vocational skills.

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Ever have back pain and worry it might be a spinal fracture? Many people -- especially those with osteoporosis -- have severe back pain that's caused by spine fractures. A fractured spine can be extremely painful and also result in disfigurement and immobility.
What Is a Spine Fracture?
A spine -- or spinal -- fracture is any fracture involving the bones that make up your spinal column. Spine fractures can cause severe back pain that can make it difficult for you to stand, walk, sit, or lift objects.
Spine fractures sometimes are also referred to as vertebral compression fractures. When the spinal vertebral bone gets weakened it can break, usually in a manner that causes it to collapse or compress. The most effective way to prevent vertebral compression fractures is to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
In some cases, pain from a spinal fracture can be so debilitating that you have great difficulty making small movements. Spine fractures can make any position (standing or sitting) very uncomfortable. Spine fractures can also cause you to lose your independence.
Who's at Greatest Risk for Spine Fractures?
Women, especially those older than 50, are at greatest risk for spine fractures. By age 80, about 40% of women have had a spinal fracture. Estimates put the number of vertebral fractures that occur each year at about 700,000.
Men can also have a spinal fracture, and women and men who have osteoporosis have an even greater risk of spine fractures.
Age plays a big role in spine fractures. As you age, your bones may become increasingly thinner and weaker, leading to the condition known as osteoporosis. The effort required to just hold your body erect can be enough to cause a spinal fracture when someone has osteoporosis.
For in depth information, see WebMD's Osteoporosis Risk Factors: Are You at Risk?


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The Mexico of the lucha libre sci-fi adventure films is just about as close to our version of the Promised Land as you can get. I'd gladly turn in our world of turmoil, suffering, and nouveau French cuisine for a good chimichanga and a world where the biggest news comes when pro wrestlers have to…
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Enter the Eagles
This is one of those DVDs that has been sitting around on my shelves for years, and it's always on that list of "things I should just sit down and watch this week but then they never get watched." Well, now that I've finally gotten around to it, my initial impression is that I shouldn't…
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Sinbad's crew is one for the ages, consisting of his trusted friends the Viking named Viking, Prince Ali, a bald guy named The Bald Cook, Poochy the Dwarf, and the Chinese Soldier of Fortune, who is played by a Japanese guy and dressed like a Thai ladyboy on his way home from a particularly colorful Siamese gay rights parade.
DOA: Dead or Alive
Aoki and Valance seem to possess almost no athletic ability whatsoever, and so to pass them off as fighters, Yuen relies on gravity-defying wirework and jumpy editing, as well as a dollop of CGI. He does the most he can with what little he has, but no one is going to be mistaking these gals for legitimate fighters. Even Hsu Chi was more believable.
Big battles, small conflicts. Terrifying wars, charming flirtation. It's all told with a sweeping sense of romance and adventure. And at the center of events that changed the world, there is a simple tale of doomed love. Like all epics, Asoka has it's flaws, but I would still place it without hesitation among the very best epics ever made, and among the very best Bollywood films I've ever seen.
Return of the Bastard Swordsman
As far as anything-goes martial arts mayhem may go, the Bastard Swordsman saga may lack the breakneck choreography of Jackie Chan and Ching Siu-tung, or the technical ambition of Tsui Hark, but none of these short-comings really matter in the long run, because Bastard Swordsman and Return of the Bastard Swordsman are still spectacularly fun wuxia fantasies.
Bastard Swordsman
Although people come for the weirdness and spectacle, Bastard Swordsman offers plenty of other elements that make it worth staying around. For starters, taking a note from Chu Yuan, Lu's film is packed with complex, well-developed characters. Norman Chu makes a compelling and empathetic lead. We root for him when he's the abused underdog, and we cheer for him once he begins to discover his true potential as a fighter.
Commando tells the story of young Chandu, who's name changes in the subtitles to Chander about halfway through the movie. Either way, I'm simply calling him Commando, in honor of his arch nemesis being named Ninja. The movie begins when Commando is but a boy, and his father is the commando of the family, prone…
Two Undercover Angels
While many fans of B-movie and cult film tend to center their discussion of Franco on his horror and sexploitation (though one could argue that all his films fall into this latter category) output, I tend to be more familiar with his action and espionage films– and keep in mind that, when discussing Jess Franco,…
Face of Fu Manchu
It seems fitting that my first post-thanksgiving review should be of a film this goofy. Thanksgiving back home in Kentucky was grand, as it included a visit to Churchill Downs where I raked in a small fortune in winnings (and by small, I mean small, like fifty bucks), bourbon drinking, fried chicken and fried biscuits…
I alluded earlier to this being he Bollywood equivalent of an Andy Sidaris movie without actual nudity, but that's not being fair to Andy Sidaris. Boom wishes it could be as bad as an Andy Sidaris film, but it's so much worse.
Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess
Of course that reserve goes out the window the second Rika and her girls throw on hot pants and go-go boots, break out their swords, and slice their way through a pop art club full of whimpering, worthless yakuza assholes. If Worthless to Confess lacks the nonstop insanity of many of the zanier entries in the world of pinky violence, it makes up for it with a finale that is off-the-charts awesome.


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Definition of debility in English:
noun (plural debilities)[mass noun]
Physical weakness, especially as a result of illness: most of the cases presented with general debility, muscle weakness, and weight loss
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- Age, debility, poverty and illness were often factors that led to a favorable decision.
- The symptoms were of severe general debility and vitamin deficiency.
frailty, weakness, feebleness, enfeeblement, enervation, devitalization, lack of energy, lack of vitality, lassitude, exhaustion, weariness, tiredness, overtiredness, fatigue, prostration;
incapacity, impairment, indisposition, infirmity, illness, sickness, sickliness, decrepitude, malaise
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Medicine asthenia
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I have a client who is using a custom built software (referred to herin as POS - as it is very poorly designed on Admin area, no UX/UI thought out here) that is integrated with DMSi Agility materials software program.
At a very high 50k foot level, the DMSi's Agilit software allows the client to add products to his current POS CMS by simply clicking "Active" in the product listing within the Agility software.
I am wondering if anyone has worked with this program before, and if not, any experience with integrating a 3rd party product inventory software of this magnitude with WooCommerce or any other e-commerce that would integrate with WordPress?
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According to a recent study, the biggest flavor trends of 2015 are expected to include unconventional flavor pairings, regional flavors, sustainable ingredients and savory updates on traditionally sweet items. Cabo Chips, a cantina style chip inspired by the beaches of Mexico, is right on trend with the launch of two new unique flavors that are both mouthwateringly delicious and surprisingly healthy – Churro and Mango Chili Lime. Cut from real tortillas, each chip is cooked in antioxidant-rich rice bran oil and made from 100 percent whole grains. They are also gluten-free, non-GMO verified, vegan, and kosher
"It's astonishing how many ingredients you'll find on food labels; many of which are tough to pronounce,"said Christian Bunte, Founder and CEO of Cabo Chips. "Cabo Chips are real chips made from real ingredients. Meaning our chips are cut from real tortillas, have pronounceable ingredients you can count on both hands, and they are packed full of flavor. It's hard to believe, but our Original flavor has only five ingredients!"
The new Churro and Mango Chili Lime Cabo Chips were born from regional flavors of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and were inspired by popular Mexican street-style treats. They are the first authentic, Mexican-style tortilla chips to combine these unusual flavors in a healthy, portable snack. Unlike other sweetened tortilla chips, the Cabo Chips Churro flavor is salt-free. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the new Mango Chili Lime flavor caters to those looking for something in the sweet and savory category while also incorporating ancient grains like teff and chia.
Mango Chili Lime: 100 percent whole grain tortilla infused with mango, a splash of lime juice and a pinch of mild chili and sea salt
Churro: 100 percent whole grain vanilla tortilla chips with a dash of sugar and organic cinnamon
The new flavors join Cabo Chips Original, an unconventional pairing of real soy sauce with lime juice, and Blue Corn, which is seasoned with a dash of sea salt and lime juice. Cabo Chips are made using a small-batch cooking method that results in a cantina-style crunch and texture, transporting the mind and taste buds to an authentic Mexican beachside cantina. The company uses only simple real ingredients for true flavors. This means no "flavorings," yeasts, or maltodextrin. Cabo Chips Original and Blue Corn flavors have only five ingredients – all easy to pronounce. Cabo Chips have a suggested retail price of $3.49.
Yumbutter now joins the Mariano's Markets family of offerings with its line of superfood-infused peanut, almond, and sunflower seed butters.
Yumbutter's recipes are unlike those of other organic nut butters. Co-owners Adrien Reif and Matt D'Amour ensure that each organic spread is made in small batches, reminiscent of the homemade batches that inspired the company. Infused with a worldly blend of powerful superfoods including Goji berries, chia, and hemp seeds, Yumbutter's combination of home-grown goodness and exotic superfoods make for a delicious, nutrient-rich product. In addition to nutty nutrition, Yumbutter offers uniquely convenient packaging that is one-of-a-kind in the nut butter category. Yumbutter's GO-Anywhere multi-serving, resealable pouches provide a fun, no-mess delivery system for quick and easy snacking whether at work, on the road, at the gym, hiking, or shuttling the kids to their favorite activities. Retailers have said more than once that Yumbutter is a no-brainer addition to their nut butter offering.
"We want to communicate a message of care for our customers and for the world," says Adrien Reif, Co-founder of Yumbutter. "Offering a brand with integrity is the purpose of what we do. We are motivated by our social mission and the opportunity to provide pure, wholesome nutrition in our community and around the world. "
Mariano's Markets carefully select their products to meet customers' standards of ingredient quality, superior taste, and responsible business practices. As consumers are increasingly likely to switch to socially responsible brands, Yumbutter's BuyOne:FeedOne™ program continues to gain momentum. By partnering with Primeros Pasos, Yumbutter is able to donate proceeds from each sale to provide nutrition and education to malnourished women and children in Guatemala. As a Certified B Corporation with a neutral carbon footprint, Yumbutter provides a product that's good for the body and good for the world through an organization that focuses equally on people, planet, and profit.
CideRoad Organic Switchel, America's Original Thirst Quencher, is now available at The Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic Region (Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, Marlton and Princeton, New Jersey). Traditional Switchel dates back to the American Revolution. Rumor has it the Founders drank this mix of cool water, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and ginger to keep hydrated as they drafted the United States Constitution.
CideRoad has resurrected this unique American beverage and added its own new, unique twists. Switchel is available in three flavors: Original, a spicy Cherry, and a snappy Blueberry, each made with an apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and ginger base.
CideRoad Organic Switchel is the perfect refreshment for any time of day, whether that be working in your garden, after a run, chilling on your porch or even working off a mean hangover. Plus, with under 70 calories per serving and lending the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, sour and tart, you can enjoy it guilt-free as a flavor packed cocktail mixer!
Team Guggisberg Sugarcreek, of Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, Ohio, took top honors out of 1,892 entries from 28 states at the 2015 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest for their Swiss wheel. Out of a possible 100 points, the Swiss wheel scored 98.496 in the final round of judging, during which judges re-evaluated the top 16 cheeses at an evening charity gala to determine the overall champion.
First runner-up in the contest, with a score of 98.389, is a brick cheese made by John (Randy) Pitman of Mill Creek Cheese in Arena, Wisconsin. Second runner-up is a medium cheddar, made by the Kiel Production Team, in Land O Lakes, Kiel, Wisconsin which scored 98.337.
"Every medalist should be extremely proud of being recognized as the best of the best in the largest national dairy competition ever held," said John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, which hosts the biennial competition.
Wisconsin took home the most gold medals, with 56 of the total 90 categories judged. New York came in second among the states, with seven golds. California had six gold medals, Vermont had five, Idaho had four, and Oregon had three. Wisconsin, New York and California captured the most medals in the debut yogurt classes, each winning two medals.
The United States Championship Cheese Contest is the largest technical evaluation of cheese, butter and yogurt in the country and is rooted in more than 120 years of history, beginning when the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association held its first cheese contest in 1891. In recent years, the event has flourished, more than doubling in size since 2001. This year, more than 33,000 pounds of dairy products were entered into the contest.
For more information on the contest, as well as complete results for all 90 entry classes and contest photos, visit http://www.uschampioncheese.org.
Wisconsin dominated the 2015 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Milwaukee, sweeping more than a third of the categories judged.
Wisconsin cheesemakers claimed two of the three overall awards. John (Randy) Pitman, a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker at Mill Creek Cheese Factory in Arena, Wisconsin, took First Runner-Up for his brick cheese. Founded in 1891, Mill Creek Cheese Factory is the oldest operating cheese plant in southwest Wisconsin's Iowa County. Second Runner-Up went to Land O Lakes, Inc. in Kiel, Wisconsin, for its medium cheddar.
This year's contest drew a record-breaking 1,892 entries from 28 states. Wisconsin captured 59 percent of awards: 160 of the total 270 given, far more than any other state. New York ranked second in total awards with 20, followed by Vermont with 18 and California with 16.
Fifty-six Wisconsin companies took one or more awards with 11 garnering five or more. They are: Agropur inc.; BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.; Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc.; Edelweiss Creamery; Hidden Springs Creamery; Hollands Family Cheese, LLC; Klondike Cheese Co.; Lactalis Deli, Inc.; Mill Creek Cheese Factory; Montchevré-Betin Inc.; and Sartori Company.
For a complete rundown on Wisconsin's awards, visit http://www.uschampioncheese.org/results/. For more information about Wisconsin cheese, visit EatWisconsinCheese.com.
Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has named Jean Hansen as Logistics Manager.
Hansen will be responsible for oversight of the logistics staff who handles inbound receipts and outbound shipping from the company's headquarters and off-site distribution center. She will manage all transportation functions, devise strategic plans, and develop process improvements that maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Hansen has nearly 20 years of progressive experience within the distribution industry and most recently was employed as the Warehouse/Logistics Manager for Baptista's Bakery, now a part of Snyder's-Lance, in Franklin. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in business and management and a master of business administration, both from Alverno College in Milwaukee. Hansen also earned a transportation management and policy (TMP) certificate from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
She currently resides in West Allis. In her spare time, Hansen reupholsters furniture and serves as the chairwoman of her church's finance council.
With three Southern California locations officially open for business and another three scheduled to open by week's end, West Coast regional grocery chain Haggen has announced the first five senior members of its Pacific Southwest leadership team. They are:
"Each of our leaders has extensive experience in the grocery business as well as professional and personal connections to the Southern California marketplace," said Bill Shaner, Haggen CEO Pacific Southwest. "You couldn't ask for a stronger group to lead our historic rollout of 100 stores in 100 days."
As Haggen continues to grow, opportunities are available at the division office located in Irvine. Food enthusiasts interested in joining the team can explore growth and employment opportunities at www.haggen.com.
Opening More Doors to Shoppers in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Kern and San Bernardino Counties
Haggen opened its first doors to Southern California shoppers on March 11 at 7660 El Camino Real in Carlsbad, followed by two additional stores in El Cajon (at 13439 Camino Canada and 1608 Broadway Street) on March 18. Two more San Diego stores are scheduled to open today (at 730 Turquoise Street and 2235 University Avenue), followed by another location at 360 East H Street in Chula Vista on Sunday, March 22.
On March 24, Haggen will open its first store in Los Angeles County at 5038 W Avenue North in Palmdale, and its debut Orange County location at 30922 South Pacific Coast Hwy. in Laguna Beach. On March 31, Haggen will open its first two stores in Kern County at 7900 White Lane and 3500 Panama Lane in Bakersfield, and its first San Bernardino location at 4200 Chino Hills Pkwy Ste. 400 in Chino Hills.
These stores are the first of 83 California stores Haggen plans to acquire and convert to the Haggen brand in the first half of 2015. Once the acquisition is completed, the grocery chain will expand from 18 stores with 16 pharmacies to 164 stores with 106 pharmacies; from 2,000 employees to more than 10,000 employees; and from a Pacific Northwest company with locations in Oregon and Washington to a major regional grocery chain with locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. The 26 Washington store conversions began in mid-February, and 20 Oregon store conversions are beginning this week. The seven Nevada and 10 Arizona stores will be the last to convert in the late spring. Each week, between one and 12 stores will be converted.
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.- the nation's second largest pistachio processor and maker of Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites based in California's Central Valley- has arranged for distribution of its Premium Dark Chocolate Pistachios in airports around the world.
Setton Farms' Dark Chocolate Pistachios are now available in over 100 airport retail locations in US airports such as JFK, Newark, Islip, Burbank, Long Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, and Phoenix. Stores carrying the product include CNBC News, Market Place and NY Times in addition to International Duty Free shops across the globe.
"We are so excited that travelers will be able to easily find our Dark Chocolate Pistachios in retail locations around the world," said Setton Farms COO Mia Cohen. "Having this product in the airports will give globe trotters access to a sweet, yet nutritious snack offering them the amazing health benefits of pistachios and dark chocolate."
Both pistachios and cocoa are packed with nutrients and rich in antioxidants, which can help prevent a variety of chronic diseases and slow signs of aging. Setton Farms continues to introduce new ways for consumers to enjoy pistachios on the go. In addition to Dark Chocolate Pistachios, the brand also makes flavored pistachios and has an all natural, gluten and dairy free pistachio and cranberry snack bar called Pistachio Chewy Bites. Now consumers have even more ways to enjoy pistachios helping them reap the benefits of this nutrient-dense nut.
The store brand identity design for Brothers Marketplace in Medfield, Massachusetts, a new concept from Roche Bros., has won the 2014 International Visual Identity Award (IVIA) in the Retail category. This smaller neighborhood market experience inspired by European-style food markets, an original vision of Pat and Bud Roche, was brought to life by Boston-based Marquis and opened in summer 2014.
Brothers Marketplace, with locations in Medfield and Weston, Massachusetts, brings an innovative approach to food, with a nod to the legacy of small neighborhood markets from long ago. Shoppers who visit will see an emphasis on unique offerings in prepared foods, baked goods, seasonal and exotic produce, meats, cheeses and packaged foods from local producers. Brothers Marketplace provides busy customers the ability to purchase grab-and-go items quickly while also offering an experiential culinary setting for lingering and savoring an array of seasonal foods.
"We worked hard to create a special retail atmosphere for Brothers Marketplace, and are thrilled to see that the store has been recognized for its innovative brand," said Roche Bros. Operations Director, Aimee Morgida. "In working with Marquis, we harnessed today's passion and enthusiasm for local farmer's market-like flair to create a new, aesthetic store design and identity. It is our goal for Brothers Marketplace to offer customers inspiration, surprise and delight each time they walk into the store."
Marquis was engaged by Roche Bros. to develop a comprehensive brand for the new store from the ground up and complement the architectural design by BHDP. The IVIA recognizes the full visual brand identity program Marquis created. This includes brand strategy and messaging, brand identity and logo design, interior decor elements such as signage, displays, packaging, labels, shopping bags, uniforms, menus and more, as well a suite of marketing collateral. Marquis also created a comprehensive brand book that allowed for the tight execution of the brand across all marketing channels and in-store materials for opening the new store.
"Developing the brand and visual identity for Brothers Marketplace was a very in-depth experience," said Marquis Principal, Julie Vail. "We created an identity that satisfied the vision of what this store concept should reflect: a gathering place with an inviting atmosphere filled with little experiences for customers and conveniences for the modern shopper. We are honored to have partnered with Roche Bros. on this project and are proud of the work we've done and the success of these new stores."
The IVIA is the first independent international design competition dedicated to visual identity. Its mission is to give good, visual identity design the exposure it deserves and formally recognize and celebrate the world's most outstanding brand work. IVIA provides a global forum for large multinational corporations, design agencies, freelancers or students still at design school to present their visual identity work.
Roche Bros. Supermarkets was founded by brothers Pat and Bud Roche in 1952. Brothers Marketplace in Medfield is located at 446 Main Street and Brothers Marketplace in Weston is located at 41 Center Street.
Ancient Harvest, the first brand to bring quinoa to the U.S. in the 1980s, is debuting its new lines of protein-packed Bean & Lentil Supergrain Pastas and Lentil & Quinoa Supergrain Mac & Cheese™.
"Research shows that a majority of consumers want to add more protein into their diets, and many are looking to plant-based sources of protein," said Constance Roark, MS, RDN and Director of Marketing at Ancient Harvest. "The brand's focus remains on protein-rich ancient grains, like quinoa, but we're continuously cooking up ideas to meet new consumer demands. Now, we've incorporated other high-protein and gluten-free superfoods, like lentils and beans, into our product lines. A pasta dish that tastes great and adds nutritional value to your plate is pretty hard to beat."
These naturally gluten-free pasta varieties are made with a hearty blend of quinoa and nutritious legumes. The pastas look and act like traditional pasta in every way, from taste to texture, but have two times the protein and a healthy helping of fiber in every serving. The five new pasta varieties include Black Bean & Quinoa Elbows and Spaghetti, Red Lentil & Quinoa Rotelle and Linguine and Green Lentil & Quinoa Penne, each with a suggested retail price of $3.39.
With 16 grams of protein per serving, the new Lentil & Quinoa Mac & Cheese varieties will join Ancient Harvest's existing line of mac & cheeses. A combination of the high-protein, fiber and nutrition of red lentils and quinoa, the Lentil & Quinoa Mac & Cheese will be available in three creamy varieties, Mild Cheddar with Elbows, Sharp Cheddar with Shells and White Cheddar with Shells, each with a suggested retail price of $2.99.
Ancient Harvest bean and lentil pastas and new lentil macaroni and cheese varieties will arrive at retailers nationwide this spring. All other Ancient Harvest products are available in natural food stores and conventional supermarkets nationwide.
For more information, visit AncientHarvest.com or connect on Facebook at Facebook.com/AncientHarvest.


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The stress and poor sleep quality of a person may be used as two of several components for predicting the onset of mental health problems, in particular depression. Ergonomie smart sensors that can determine the heart rate variations related to stress and the variability of sleep may provide unique insights to the coping behavior of stressed people. Rather than relying on wearable computers, a single smart miniature sensor that is worn 24/7 should perform the complex embedded recognition tasks while meeting difficult battery life, wireless communications and ergonomie constraints. The development and testing of such a smart sensor is described focusing on implementation within a distributed intelligence based architecture. The manner in which the user's heart rate and the user's physical motion is used to measure stress and sleep quality is explained.


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Report: Blue Jays to acquire Melvin Upton, Jr. from the Padres
Update (10:12 AM EDT): Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball reports the Padres will receive pitcher Hansel Rodriguez from the Blue Jays. Rodriguez is rated as the Jays' 18th-best prospect by MLB Pipeline. The Jays signed Rodriguez out of the Dominican Republic for $330,000 in February 2014. He's spent the 2016 season with the Bluefield Blue Jays in rookie ball, compiling a 3.06 ERA with a 26/11 K/BB ratio in 32 1/3 innings over six starts.
The Padres and Blue Jays have agreed on a trade involving outfielder Melvin Upton, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported on Tuesday morning. The Jays will get Upton and the Padres will receive a prospect from Single-A. The financial details are not yet known, but Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune says the Padres are expected to cover a significant portion of his remaining contract. The trade is likely to be finalized on Tuesday.
The two teams opened up a three-game series in Toronto on Monday, so Upton won't have to go very far to join his new team. The Jays won 4-2 on Monday.
Upton, 31, has had another solid season for the Padres, batting .256/.304/.439 with 16 home runs, 45 RBI, 46 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases in 374 plate appearances. He's owed the remainder of his $15.45 million salary for the 2016 season and $16.45 million next season, the final year of his five-year contract.
Upton will provide some outfield depth for the Jays, who currently only have Ezequiel Carrera as a full-time back-up outfielder behind Michael Saunders, Kevin Pillar, and Jose Bautista. Bautista was activated from the disabled list on Monday, so Upton could cover right field in the event that Bautista exacerbates his toe injury.
With Upton leaving San Diego, Alex Dickerson is likely to see full-time work in left field in the short term. Prospects Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot could be called up at some point this season as well.
Settling the Scores: Monday's results
The White Sox got their third consecutive win in walk-off fashion on Monday, downing the Cubs 5-4 in the opening game of a short two-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. On Sunday, the White Sox and Tigers played two, sort of. They finished a suspended game from Saturday, which ended with an Adam Eaton walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning to give the White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Tigers. Later that day, Melky Cabrera walked the Pale Hose off on another RBI single, this time giving his team a 5-4 margin of victory.
In Monday night's game, the White Sox took a 4-0 lead in the seventh inning with third baseman Todd Frazier providing the bulk of the offense with a three-run home run off of Jake Arrieta in the sixth inning. But starter Miguel Gonzalez tired in the seventh, forking up a two-run home run to Javier Baez. He would exit with two outs in the frame. In the ninth, Matt Albers gave up a double and two singles, leading to one run for the Cubs. Dan Jennings came in and immediately let one of his inherited runners score on an Anthony Rizzo single, tying the game at 4-4.
In the bottom of the ninth, new Cubs acquisition Mike Montgomery took the hill. J.B. Shuck led off with a line drive single to center. He advanced to second base on a Dioner Navarro sacrifice bunt, and promptly scored the winning run on a Tyler Saladino walk-off RBI single.
The White Sox had lost eight of their previous nine games prior to their recent three-game walk-off winning streak. They're now 49-50, eight games out of first place as they approach the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline.
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Angles 6, Royals 2
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The original watercolour was painted in 1814 by Hubert Cornish, an Exeter solicitor, for his brother George who was Lord of the Manor of Salcombe Regis. It remained in the Cornish family unti 1971 when it was acquired by the Sid Vale Association - for permanent display in Sidmouth Museum.
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Veteran crime writer Ann Rule is uniquely qualified to chronicle the grisly career of Gary Ridgeway, the man convicted of being the "Green River Killer," the most prolific serial killer in American history. Not only is she one of the more successful true-crime authors, but for nearly 20 years, Rule was exceptionally close to the case, reporting on it for a Seattle newspaper, preparing a long-delayed book on the subject, and living within a few blocks of the strip of highway where most of Ridgeway's victims were abducted. In Green River, Running Red, Rule lends unique humanity to the string of murders that haunted the Seattle area throughout the '80s and '90s by exploring the lives of the dozens of young women who fell into prostitution and were ultimately murdered. Similarly, she catalogues Ridgeway's troubled and bizarre life in such a way that the reader becomes uncomfortably familiar with Ridgeway, although it's never truly clear what drove him to commit such heinous crimes. Along the way, she traces the decades-long struggle of the law enforcement officials assigned to the case as they tracked down countless leads, questioned innumerable suspects, and explored multiple theories that came up empty before finally cracking the case through a series of technological advancements and a little luck. But the most disturbing aspect of the Green River killings (named for where the first victims were found) is how they occurred in relatively plain sight, with Ridgeway, seemingly living an unremarkable life, dwelling and working within a few miles of where his lengthy killing spree took place and evading capture for years. Rule skillfully weaves herself into her account, relating the psychic and cultural impact of the case as it evolved, but she never takes the spotlight off Ridgeway, his eventual captors, and the women who died at his hands.--John Moe --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Nice little house. Just the right size for one person and a cat.
My husband and I lived in a 400 sq ft house for almost 2 years (2006-
2008) while serving in Peace Corps in South Africa. Though it was MUCH
simpler than the EDGE and cost nowhere near as much to build, it was
very comfortable. The hardest thing to get used to was the close
quarters for 2 people, not much escape. Neither of us minded the lack of
all the 'things' we were used to having; we actually treasured the lack of
'stuff'. We had only what we needed and made very good use of the little
space. You learn quickly what's important to have, and how little that
truly is. Upon returning to the US, we quickly got rid of a lot of things we
had thought were necessary and had stored for 3 years. I know I could
happily exist in a small space again, though probably not quite that small.
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Very cool, great concept.
I would definitely consider one as my cottage but not a house. It would get a little tense when you have more than one individual in that box for quite a period of time.
Just how "green" can a house be if it is located miles from any place to work or shop for the supplies of daily living? This seems like a car- dependent fantasy, not a genuine solution for low-impact living. Now, move the same house into a nice neighborhood on a small lot, with a tree for shade and rainwater control, and a small garden for a few vegetables, within bicycling distance of schools and paces to work ... now were talking.
It seems like the architects and jury panels forget the most important part about an environmentally responsible house -- the environment!
What is the cost?
Mary Louise -- wondering what the kitchen looked like.
Not a new idea. Couple things missing "a story" and more specificlly the
essance of what it means to "Go up North". Check out Progressive
Architecture Awards 1987. Sorry, don't try Googling it. You may have go
to the library and hold a magazine in your hands.
"A child said What is the grass?
fetching it to me with full hands,
How could I answer the child?
I do not know what it is any more than he."
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"Direct your eye right inward, and you'll find
A thousand regions in your mind
Yet undiscovered. Travel them, and be
Expert in home-cosmography.
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Mary this article was in our San Antonio Express News today , Sunday, August 15th. I HAD to see more, and I was hoping to see more so I went to Revelations architects website, and through that found your video in The Milwaukee JS. Thanks for showing the other parts of the house that were not featured in our paper. The photos in the paper were good, just not enough for me lol.
I know the concept for a space like this small isn't new, but I think the design of this particular space is wonderful.
I am curious to know how it is heated.
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The reason we have so many problems in health care is that almost everywhere we look, people face perverse incentives—patients, doctors, employers, employees, etc. When they respond to those incentives, they do things that make costs higher, quality lower, and access to care more difficult than otherwise would have been the case.
At the root of those perverse incentives is bad public policy.
Pre-Obamacare Distortions That Affected Important Choices
Insurance or Uninsurance? Because we were spending far more on free care for the uninsured than we were spending on subsidies for individually purchased insurance, millions of people had an incentive to be uninsured.
Public or Private? Because we spent far more on such public programs as Medicaid and CHIP than we spent on subsidies for individually purchased insurance, millions of people had an incentive to choose public insurance rather than private insurance.
Individual or Group? Because employer-provided insurance was generously subsidized through the tax law while individually purchased insurance received almost no tax relief, the vast majority of people with private insurance had non-portable, employer-provided coverage.
Third-Party or Self Insurance? Because employer-provided insurance was liberally subsidized through the tax law while people's ability to get similar subsidies for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) was greatly restricted, people had too much of the former and too little of the latter. This in turn led to third-party payer domination of the entire medical marketplace and the elimination of real market-determined prices.
Choices in the Market for Risk Avoidance. Because normal market forces had been so completely repressed, outside the individual market real health insurance simply didn't exist.
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So what did the Affordable Care Act do about these problems? It made every one of them worse!
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In Part I of this series, I proposed four simple changes to Obamacare:
Let's see how these changes affect fundamental choices people have to make.
Insurance or Uninsurance? If people can use their tax credit to buy into Medicaid, there is no financial reason for anyone to be uninsured.
What should we do with unclaimed tax credits? I have long advocated sending them to safety-net institutions in the communities where the uninsured live. (See here and here.) That way money would follow people. If everyone in a community opted to be insured, the tax credits would help pay for private insurance. If everyone elected to be uninsured, the money would go to a local safety institution as a backstop in case patients cannot pay their medical bills.
I now think that was too generous. The uninsured consume only about half as much health care as the insured do. Plus they pay about half of the costs out of their own pockets. So if people turn down a $1 tax credit, 25 cents should be sent to a local safety net institution.
Public or Private? If everyone can use his tax credit to buy into Medicaid and everyone on Medicaid can claim the credit and buy private insurance instead, then public and private insurance will be competing on a level playing field.
Individual or Group? With a universal tax credit as the only government subsidy for private insurance, individual insurance and group insurance will compete on a level playing field. It would be even better if we remove restrictions that prevent employers from buying individually owned insurance for their employees.
Third-Party or Self-Insurance? With a Roth HSA, contributions are made with after-tax dollars. With a fixed-sum tax credit, any additional premium (over and above the amount of the credit) will be paid with after-tax dollars. This puts third-party insurance and individual self-insurance on a level playing field. Since withdrawals from the Roth HSA are tax free, non-health goods and services will trade against health care on a level playing field. And since the Roth accounts grow tax free, future health and non-health consumption will also trade on a level playing field.
Choices in the Market for Risk Avoidance. Just like the Medicare Advantage program, in a well-run exchange insurers should always receive premiums that are actuarially fair. That is, the insurer's premium should equal the enrollee's expected medical costs. The enrollees themselves will pay a community-rated premium. If there is an additional cost, it should be paid by the enrollee's previous insurer. Put differently, no insurance pool (whether inside or outside the exchange) should ever be able to dump its high-cost, sickest enrollees on an exchange plan. This ensures that health plans have ideal incentives to compete for all potential enrollees, regardless of health status. It also encourages health plans to become high-quality, low-cost providers of specialized care, say, for heart disease or cancer.
At the same time, individuals should not be allowed to game the system. For example, no one should be allowed to upgrade to a richer plan, paying a community-rated premium, after he develops a costly illness. After a one-time enrollment, people who wish to upgrade to a richer plan should be charged the full actuarial cost of the upgrade. If they downgrade, they should realize the full actuarial savings.
Similarly, no one should be allowed to remain uninsured until sickness arrives and then buy insurance for the same premium everyone else is paying. As in the Medicare Parts B and D programs and in the Medigap market, people should be penalized if they do not insure at the first opportunity. The ideal penalty is medical underwriting.
In a well-run insurance marketplace, people will pay the full cost and reap the full benefits of every change they make. That leaves them with an undistorted economic incentive to buy insurance and to choose the insurance that best meets their individual and family needs.
The Results. With these four changes we will have started with a health system in which incentives are perverse in every direction and converted it into one in which everyone's economic incentives are ideal.
[Cross-posted at John Goodman's Health Policy Blog]
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Festival co-ordinator Julie Hughes, of Arrowtown, said there
would be games and activities for children.
Live music will be performed by the Queenstown Jazz Orchestra
and young acts supported by RockFormation.
The festival is managed by a not-for-profit society which has
given about $55,000 to Wakatipu schools, clubs and societies
over the past eight years.
The recipient of proceeds this year will be the Queenstown
Ice Hockey Club.
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