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'Delights from the Garden of Eden': author explores rich history of Iraqi cuisine
Recipes for Simeat: Twisted Sesame Rings, Simmered Fresh Black-eyed Peas, and Okra Stew
Turkey, Iran, Iraq – where did the kebab, now enjoyed the world over, originate? As Iraqi scholar and food writer Nawal Nasrallah will tell you, Iraq's claim to the kebab goes back to ancient Mesopotamian times. "In ancient Akkadian kababu meant 'to grill' or 'to burn fire or wood,'" she says. "The medieval Arabic meaning is from kabba 'lay meat on the fire.'"
Nasrallah explores the historical and cultural aspects of Iraqi cuisine in her book Delights from the Garden of Eden: A Cookbook and History of the Iraqi Cuisine (McGill-Queen's University Press; 2nd edition, 2013). This dense volume, which draws on the nation's literature, poetry, folklore, songs and stories, was truly a labour of love for Nasrallah, who immigrated to the United States in 1990.
Settling in a new country, she often faced questions about what people eat in Iraq. "It's only human," she says with a laugh. Nasrallah originally set out to share the culinary side of Iraqi culture; to illustrate that Iraq is much more than the political and Saddam Hussein. She intended to document Iraqi recipes but the project soon developed into much more.
"The more I delved into the matter, the more I discovered things like Babylonian recipes, medieval Baghdadi cookbooks, and all the descriptions of medieval food," Nasrallah says. Six years and 400 recipes later, she had some difficulties securing a commercial publisher for the tome. The first edition came out as a self-published volume in 2003, which just so happened to coincide with the invasion of Iraq.
The first edition became something of an underground bestseller and garnered the Gourmand World Cookbook Special Jury Award in 2007. Equinox published the second edition this year, allowing Nasrallah to include more than 300 colour illustrations and photos, and update a large portion of the information. Among the photos are several of the cuneiform Babylonian culinary tablets – or the first "recipe book" in human history – thought to have been written in Babylonia around 1700 BC. As Nasrallah writes in Delights from the Garden of Eden, tablet 4644 contains stew recipes, tablet 8958 mostly recipes for various bird pies, and tablet 4648 is badly damaged.
Nasrallah describes the experience of holding these ancient tablets as one of the most magnificent experiences in her life; to see record of recipes that were written centuries ago and to feel a connection with those that have held them previously. "[The curator of the Yale Babylonian Collection] opened the case and showed me those three cuneiform tablets, and the first one was the stew. I held it in my hands – it was polished and very smooth with all those nice indents on it. Both sides were inscribed and I turned it like we do with our books; from left to right," she says with a laugh. "I think [the curator] was expecting it and she was standing behind me and said, 'No, no, no! This is not the way to flip this page. You flip it from bottom to top.'"
When researching the contents of these tablets, Nasrallah was most surprised by the similarities between what Iraqis cook today and what people cooked in medieval and ancient Mesopotamian times. She gives the example of tablet 4644, which dealt entirely with stews. "[Stews] are a staple dish of Iraq nowadays. Even some of the dishes are described similarly, especially when we prepare tripe and trotters, and also recipes with vegetables and meat," she says. "As you proceed to medieval times, we have two cookbooks from Baghdad. A huge number of the dishes are similar to what we cook nowadays."
She emphasizes that this is a unique situation; to be able to trace a given cuisine from ancient to medieval to present times through historical documents. Names of dishes and some of the kitchen utensils were the same as today, but there are of course differences. Stews in medieval and ancient times were coloured with saffron and thickened with breadcrumbs, rice flour or wheat starch. These are roles that tomatoes now fill, which is a relatively new development from the 19th century.
"I also noticed that nowadays we don't use a fermented sauce, something similar to soy sauce or fish sauce. They used to use it in most of their dishes," Nasrallah says. "And as we know nowadays, those fermented sauces give some depth to the taste of the dish. What we call umami; this elusive taste. And of course we know that tomatoes have the same properties so we are fine with the tomatoes now, we don't need our fermented sauces anymore."
The recipes for Babylonian bird pies, documented on tablet 8958, are surprisingly sophisticated and highlight the importance of 'stuffing' techniques that are still present today in Iraqi cuisine. The stuffed pies from the tablet were made with a white sauce similar to béchamel and bird meat; not so far off the chicken pot pies of today.
"In medieval times they were also fond of stuffed dishes. When you read the recipes you find a kind of excitement in the way they describe those dishes. For example, one of the recipes would describe how to stuff eggplants with meat and all of this lovely stuff, and at the end of the recipe the writer would say 'Put the top of the eggplant back on and arrange the eggplants on the plate as if nothing had happened to them,'" she says with a laugh. "It really tells you about the pride they felt, the pleasure they took in cooking those dishes, and the joy they wanted to share with their diners."
In terms of key ingredients for Iraqi recipes, Nasrallah lists noomi Basra (dried lime) and baharat (an all-purpose spice blend) as essential to traditional dishes such as tacheena (rice with meat and vegetables) although she doesn't consider the cuisine to be demanding as far as ingredients are concerned; it's the techniques used in preparing dishes that are different.
In fact, upon her arrival in the United States, only two ingredients threw wrenches into her cooking. The first was Swiss chard, which she misidentified at a grocery store in Bloomington, Indiana and ended up with dolma wrapped in turnip leaves.
The second was tahini; it was her first week out of Iraq and she wanted to make hummus. "I didn't know where the Middle Eastern store was. So we had peanut butter and I made hummus with peanut butter. It was good! What do you do? If you can't find something, you substitute," she laughs.
Excerpted from Delights from the Garden of Eden (McGill-Queen's University Press; 2nd edition, 2013)
Simeat: Twisted Sesame Rings
Simeat are well known throughout the eastern Mediterranean countries. Despite some differences, they are all shaped as rings and are generously encrusted with sesame seeds. The authentic varieties, like Iraqi simeat, are closely related to bagels, in that they are poached in hot water before baking. In fact, the name of these pastries originally came from this practice because the root verb samata means 'dip briefly in hot water.' This is a baking technique deeply steeped in history. In one of the extant medieval Arab cookbooks, a recipe for ring cookies called ka'k instructs that the dough be shaped into rings, which are first carried by a rolling pin and dipped briefly in boiling water and then arranged on a tray and baked in the brick oven called furn.
In Iraq, they are shaped into attractive small twisted rings, encrusted with lots of fragrant toasted sesame seeds, crispy in crust and chewy in texture. They are bought from wandering vendors who arrange the simeats on wicker baskets in tall piles and carry them on their heads.
Simeat makes an excellent light snack. Here is an easy way to make them without having to parboil them before baking.
Makes 28 pieces
3 tablespoons dried yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup (250 ml) warm water
10 cups (2½ lb/ 1.25 kg) bread/strong flour
1 tablespoon salt
¼ cup (60 ml) oil
3 cups (715 ml) warm water
For glaze: 1 egg-white whisked in 1 tablespoon water
Sesame seeds, dry toasted, for sprinkling
1. Oven heat 450°F/ 230°C/ gas mark 8.
2. Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 cup (250 ml) warm water, and set aside for 5 minutes.
3. In a big bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the middle, and then pour in yeast mixture, oil and 3 cups/715 ml warm water. Incorporate liquids into flour in a circular movement using a wooden spoon. With oiled hands, knead for 6 to 7 minutes until you get a smooth dough. Let rise in a warm draft-free place for about 1 hour.
4. Punch down dough, and divide it into 28 portions. Let it rest for about 10 minutes, covered.
5. On a slightly oiled surface, form into simeat rings as follows. Divide each piece into two parts. Roll each part into a rope about 9 in/23 cm long (if dough feels elastic and springs back, let it rest for 5 minutes). Lay 2 ropes next to each other, and wind one rope around the other. Curve twist into a circle, matching ends to form a continuous ring. Make sure to seal the ends very well to prevent them from opening while rising and baking. Put shaped pieces aside on a flat surface. After making about five, brush them with the glaze, and dip each, face down, in the toasted sesame. Arrange rings on a greased baking sheet. Leave space between them to allow for expansion. Repeat with other batches.
6. Let rise in a warm place for 40 to 45 minutes, covered with a kitchen towel.
7. Bake in the middle of the preheated oven. To create a good crust, spray simeat and oven with water. Repeat about 2 to 3 times, for the first 5 minutes. Total time of baking is about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately or let pieces cool off in a wicker basket or on a rack. Cooled ones can be kept in plastic bags in the refrigerator or freezer. Heat in the oven as needed.
I sometimes break away from tradition and make simeat with cheese, olives and herbs. Quite tasty and aromatic.
Here is how to make them:
Herbed Simeat with Cheese and Olives
Prepare dough as given above. After dough rises, punch it down, and add to half of it the following:
¾ cup (4 oz/115 g) pitted/stoned and chopped olives
½ cup (2 oz/60 g) crumbled feta cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup (½ oz/15 g) each chopped fresh mint, parsley, and dill
Knead the ingredients into the dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes, and then divide it into 14 portions. Shape and bake as described above.
Simmered Fresh Black-eyed Peas
Loubya Maslouga
Makes 4 servings
A favorite summertime appetizer or a side dish. While in season, fresh black-eyed peas in the pod (also known as cowpeas) are cooked almost every day, to be devoured before the meal or with it. The best loubya grows on the small islands (jazra) that come into existence as the water level of the river Tigris drops in the summer. It has been growing in the region ever since antiquity. In Akkadian, it was known as 'lubu.' The best substitute is asparagus beans or string beans, sometimes found in farmers' markets in the summer, or oriental stores all year round.
1 pound (450 g) fresh black-eyed peas in the pod
1 teaspoon salt
Crushed dry mint
1. Wash beans, leave whole, and do not cut off ends. In a medium pot, arrange beans lengthwise, like untied bunches, to prevent them from being squashed while handling, because they get very tender when cooked. Invert a plate on the beans to keep them submerged. Pour in enough hot water to cover by 2 in./5 cm. Bring to a quick boil, then lower heat to medium-low, and simmer gently, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes or until beans are tender but still intact. Add salt about 10 minutes before beans are done.
2. Use a pancake turner/slice to take beans out of the pot, drain, and place in a flat dish. Sprinkle with mint and serve warm or cold with a drizzle of vinegar or lemon juice, if liked.
3. These beans are usually eaten with the fingers since most of them come with tough strings that have to be removed. The way to do it is to pick up a bean with the fingers, put most of bean in your mouth, press it between the lips or front teeth, and pull out the string with the index finger and thumb. Have fun!
Okra Stew
Margat Bamya
Makes 4 servings
An interesting bit of history on okra 'hibiscus esculentus', Arabic bamya:
This vegetable was mentioned in ancient Iraq on Assyrian cuneiform tablets dealing with herbal medicines. It was called 'ubanu,' literally 'finger', which brings to mind the English name for okra, 'lady's fingers,' and Iraqi vernacular for okra banya.
Today, okra is a very popular vegetable in Iraq. It is exclusively used for making margat bamya (okra stew). No spices are used in preparing it, and yet, it will come out wonderfully delicious. I think what puts off many people, who did not grow up eating it, from dealing with it is the sticky substance that comes out when it is cut open. The traditional Iraqi way to get rid of most of the slime is to cut off both ends of the okra, making sure some of the holes show, and then wash it under running water for a long time. I find this tedious and time consuming. A better way to deal with it is to cut off both ends making sure some of the holes show, wash it briefly, and then boil it briefly for no more than 5 minutes (it should still look vibrantly green). Strain it and use it immediately, or let it cool off, and freeze it for future use. I usually buy a whole box of fresh okra, prepare it this way and keep it in the freezer. Very convenient.
When buying okra from the market, I recommend you look for medium-sized ones about 2 inches long, but since these are hard to find in the markets, you can cut the long ones in half. Another thing, choose the ones which do not sound crunchy when gently squeezed between the fingers, these will more likely be fibrous in texture. Or buy frozen okra. Just wash it in a colander and use as directed below.
4 to 6 chunks of lamb on the bone, such as trimmed lamb shanks, cut in half (2−2½ pounds/900 g-1.25 kg)
2 tablespoons canola or olive oil
5 to 6 cloves garlic, whole and leave skin on
3 heaped tablespoons tomato paste (one 6-oz/175g can) diluted in 4 cups (950 ml) hot water
1½ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon pomegranate syrup, or ½ teaspoon sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pound fresh or frozen okra (follow directions given above)
2 to 3 small dried hot peppers, optional
1. In a medium heavy pot, sauté meat pieces in oil, until browned, about 10 minutes. Add hot water, enough to cover the meat. Bring to a quick boil, skimming as needed, and then let simmer gently, covered, on low heat until meat is tender and moisture has evaporated, about 45 minutes. If meat is cooked and there is still some liquid in the pot, strain it and use it as part of liquid required in the recipe.
2. To the meat pot, add garlic cloves and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the rest of ingredients and bring pot to a quick boil, skimming as needed, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently, covered, until sauce is rich and somewhat thickened (35 to 40 minutes).
3. Serve the stew with white plain rice or bulgur along with slices of onion and green pepper. Another popular way of serving okra stew is having it as tashreeb (also called thareed): put bite-size pieces of flat bread in a deep dish and drench it with the stew sauce. Arrange meat pieces and garlic on top.
The fun part is eating the cooked whole garlic cloves: Hold the garlic clove between your thumb and index finger and squeeze out the soft pulp into your mouth, discard the skin. Yummy!


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We had a perfect bump to the rim yestersol, and we're now ready to take the first eye of our long-baseline stereo here. Then, later thisol, we'll creep 5m along the rim to the position where we'll take the other eye.
It's rare that we drive along the rim like this; mostly, we drive up to the rim, then back away slowly and reapproach somewhere else. I muse about this out loud to Sharon, who's able to put aside a little time to shadow today, and she has a great idea: let's make a movie!
We manage to sweet-talk the science team into this. It actually doesn't take a lot of effort -- they see the outreach potential as much as we do, and, hell, they think it's a cool idea themselves. (Larry Soderblom's response is, "Five megabits, on the scale of 600 megabits for the weekend? Sure!" He pauses for a second. "Uh, but let's stop it there." He's been doing this a long time, and is wise in the ways of the world.) So we set up to take images about every meter or so, and we're off.
Since these images have no particular science or engineering value, we prioritize them pretty low. They'll probably take weeks to come down, maybe a month or more. But when we get 'em, they'll be cool.
Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech. Since Blogger doesn't seem to like animated GIFs, here's our rim-crawl animation from that sol. Awesome!
Opportunity Sol 1131 (Spirit Sol 1152)
Posted by Scott Maxwell at 13:10
4 comments:
Unless it's just a problem on my end the GIF isn't animating :(
- March 31, 2012 at 3:10 PM
- Ed Davies said...
Yep, inanimate. GIMP sees it as only a single layer - normally it treats each animation step as a separate layer.
Actually, the fact that it's a PNG, rather than a GIF, might have something to do with the matter.
- April 1, 2012 at 1:50 AM
- Scott Maxwell said...
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Rodney Crowell showcased his latest release on Thursday night at The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River.
Rodney Crowell has been a really remarkable creative roll lately, and his latest album, "Tarpaper Sky," released April 17 on New West Records, surely continues that streak of musical gems. Thursday night Crowell and his quartet performed more than half of that album as part of their 105 minute show at The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River.
But just as notable as Crowell's latest batch of heart-tugging songs is his reuniting with guitarist Steuart Smith, whose work enhanced and expanded the emotional impact of Crowell's music last night. Smith and Crowell had worked before in the 1980s, as the singer explained at one point, up to and including Crowell's 1988 "Diamonds and Dirt" album, which spawned five number one country hits. But of course Smith is in great demand, and in recent years, Crowell noted, he's been busy with another gig, having been recruited by The Eagles to fill one of their guitar chairs.
But with the Eagles on hiatus for the moment, Smith was able to be an integral part of the new album, and also this tour.At some points last night Smith used chords and his vibrato bar to make his guitar seem like pedal steel, or even a whole string section. At other junctures Smith's fat toned single note solos reminded us of Mark Knopfler for their superb use of space between notes, and the haunting, ringing purity of the notes. But in all instances Smith's work provided perfect accompaniment to Crowell's literate and evocative lyrics and vocals, seeming to echo the singer's thoughts and emotions even as he caressed the melodies into new realms of beauty.
Crowell's last few busy years have included writing his autobiographical "Chinaberry Sidewalks" book in 2011, collaborating with poet Mary Karr on "Kin: Songs by Mary Karr and Rodney Crowell in 2012 where a host of guest stars performed the autobiographical tunes written by the two, and last year's Grammy-winning duet album, "Yellow Moon," with Emmylou Harris.
The new album continues Crowell's mining his past for powerful songs, and Thursday's 20-song set included six of the eleven cuts from the new CD. The evening began with the rocking two-stp "Earthbound," his paean to striving beyond one's limits, with Crowell looking every bit the stylish hipster in a balck shirt with big, red Art Deco polka dots, and a jaunty black fedora. A slowed down version of "Glasgow Girl" allowed the band to lovingly wallow in that gorgeous melody.
But the idea that Smith was going to be a huge factor arrived early, as "Anything But Tame" veeered from contemplative verses to bust-out choruses, largely on the strength of Smith's fiery guitar. "It's Open Season On My Heart," a Crowell tune which was a big hit for Tim McGraw, became a wistful tearjerker with Smith's sublime vibrato work mimicking pedal steel.
Crowell, who is a superb storyteller and turns every concert into a warm evening with friends, explained the two-song combo of "Sex and Gasoline" and "She's a Moving Work of Art" had been inspired by his four daughters. The first tune, a rowdy rocker, reflected the way the contemporary culture throws so much temptation at them, and perhaps how some of them ended up bringing home "jerk" boyfriends, he noted, while the latter emphasized their finer points in his attempt to escape the girls' wrath.
There's a definite flavor of '60s rock in Crowell's work now and then, and the soaring rendiiton of "When Losers Rule the World" brought that home. After that the singer introduced a sequence of songs from the new album. Actually, "God I'm Missing You" appeared on the album with Mary Karr, but since the guest stars were allowed to choose their tunes, it had been done by Lucinda Williams on that record. While Lucinda's version was haunted and bleak, Crowell's take on Thursday night was warmer, as if he were actually speaking to the lost love, and again Smith's guitar tones enlarged the emotional impact.
"The Long Journey Home" was a gently rocking meditation on appreciating simpler things as life goes on, while "Fever on the Bayou" delivered its swamp-rocking theme with even more rockin' grit than on the new CD. "Jesus Talk to Mama," was another gleefully rocking tune, where the sinful protagonist is hoping some Divine Intervention can convince his mom he's doing better.
"Frankie Please" was probably the hardest rocking tune of the night, a glorious throwback to early Elvis-brand roots rock, with killer lines like "You tore through my life like a tornado looking for a trailer park." Those last two songs had opening act Shannon McNally, and JoAnne Gardner singing backup, as they do on the record. An easy loping stroll through a Crowell chestnut, "Jewel of the South" was a lovely interlude.
Crowell's 2001 "Houston Kid" album marked a creative resurgence for the songwriter, and was the first time he really explored his own history and people he'd known. Thursday a couple of songs from that period were the most stunning moments of the night. Specifically, the two songs imagine a pair of brothers from Crowell's East Houston neighborhood, one of whom was gay, went to the West Coast and came home, dying of HIV. Crowell sang "I Wish It Would Rain," that first brother's lament as he returned home to die, solo with his own quietly superb guitar work helping make it an indelible moment. The band returned for "Wandering Boy," where the other, straight brother overcomes his previous prejudices and realizes he must help his sibling face the end with love. The song and its story are potent enough, but an extended guitar instrumental by Smith, long, ringing tones, made it breathtaking. The crowd of about 150 fans responded with a standing ovation at the tune's finish.
The night's homestretch had still more nuggets, from a rowdy "Leavin' Louisiana" to a subtly entrancing "'Til I Can Gain Control Again." The encore segment opened with another tune from the new album, "Famous Last Words of A Fool In Love,' full of Crowell's trademark empathy and humor, and in last night's rendition, also a fingerpicked delicacy. The joyous rock of "Stars on the Water" led into a mass singalong of an old Crowell pal's signature tune. Crowell and his band not only played a stellar "Pancho and Lefty" from the late Townes Van Zandt, they got the whole audience singing that unforgettable chorus.
Earlier Shannon McNally's 45-minute solo opening set was a reminder of how versatile that songwriter is herself. A Long Island native now living in Mississippi, McNally's "Never Mind the Heat" was a good-natured look at her new environs and the folks in it. She explained that after writing "Sinful Daughter" with Dave Alvin several years ago, she'd kind of shelved the song, until one night in Vermont, she heard a singer opening for her perform it. As McNally noted, it's a good song and her version is well worth hearing, an almost eerie folk-country/blues song with multiple layers of meaning.


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Phelps. Reasons involve things I'd not like to go into for legal reasons.
Phelps. Reasons involve things I'd not like to go into for legal reasons.
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I had a glimpse of Eureka
Chewing me up, chewing me up and spitting me out
-jected, I was rejected
I wasn't good enough to be elected
Lava, it was like lava
Moving through my body like fire
You can't dangle the bait like that & then lift it away! It's inhumane!!
Anyway, Bolt for me, regardless. Became the world's fastest human being with (to paraphrase that great line from Chariots of Fire) the apparent effortlessness of a god.
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"Brexit is the Tory party's baby; it's been a long and painful labour and, at the very last minute, they've sh@t all over it.'" - Frankie Boyle
Phelps, just.
The fact that Phelps did something no-one has ever done before (8 Gold, 8 Olympic Records, 7 World Records), and isn't likely to (unless he does it again himself) in the near future was the over-riding factor for me. No doubt Bolts winning margins were impressive, but apart from the 100 fly, it was the same for Phelps really.
Phelps broke this many records and blah blah...so did the guy who came second and third in alot of those. The pool is three metres deep (less resitance) there were extra lanes on the side to avoid wash from the walls.
As Roy and HG said, all records and times from beijing should not stand...it's not an olympic sized pool.
Phelps although Bolt did win with more 'style', 8 gold medals is just incredible.
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Bolt..because many thought he wont break the 200 m record...
as for Phelps almost all was the opinion that he would win the 8 gold and WR's as said by shaggy was too many in pool.....
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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The Little Sisters of the Poor, an organization of Roman Catholic nuns that runs nursing homes around the country, is testing the contraceptive coverage mandate of the Affordable Care Act. Last week, we're sorry to say, the nuns won a temporary reprieve from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Under the law, most employers are required to provide their employees with health insurance that covers birth control. But the Obama administration agreed to a compromise for nonprofit religious groups that object to contraception, exempting them from paying for such coverage. Instead, insurers agreed to absorb the cost. All the religious organization has to do is fill out a simple form attesting to its situation.
Unfortunately, even that was too much for the Little Sisters of the Poor.
The group's objection to filling out the form is hard to fathom, as is Sotomayor's baffling decision to block the requirement until the case can be considered on its merits. The Little Sisters' case hangs on the absurd argument that the simple act of filling out the form — the whole point of which is to guarantee its freedom from the mandate — somehow represents a "substantial burden" on its exercise of religion.
The form couldn't be easier or shorter. It takes five minutes to fill out and sign.
The nuns also argue that if they fill out the form, thereby allowing coverage through a third party, they would in effect be encouraging someone else to sin. But that's not true in this particular case because the Little Sisters of the Poor offers health coverage through a religious insurer that is itself exempt from providing contraceptive services. So even if the nuns sign the form, employees still won't receive the coverage.
And even if the group was using a non-religious insurer, and even if that insurer provided the coverage, we still wouldn't buy the argument. The compromise was designed to ensure that a religious charity wouldn't have to pay for coverage it objects to. That others might ultimately pay for the coverage isn't the charity's business.
One disconcerting possibility is that religiously-affiliated nonprofits might circumvent the intent of the mandate by expanding the role of nonprofit religious insurance organizations like the one the Little Sisters uses. That would be an extreme measure to avoid an aspect of healthcare reform that is meant to allow employees to make their own medical decisions. But it could work.
In the meantime, the stay should be lifted immediately.


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NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The man suspected in the disappearance of boy Etan Patz was released from Pennsylvania prison, then rearrested for allegedly lying about his living arrangement.
Jose Ramos, 69, was released from SCI Dallas Prison in northeast Pennsylvania late Tuesday, then immediately rearrested for telling police he was going to live at a location in New York City that he allegedly had no real plans to inhabit, the New York Post reported.
On Wednesday, Magisterial District Judge James Tupper set Ramos' bail at $75,000 and ordered him back to court on Nov. 15.
Ramos spent more than 20 years in prison for molesting children in Pennsylvania. He is also the main suspect in the disappearance of Etan, who vanished on May 25, 1979, on his way to school.
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In Sega Superstars Tennis, Sumo Digital, the team behind last year's excellent Virtua Tennis 3, lends its skills to creating a tennis title that's fun for both young gamers and longtime fans of Sega's many franchises. It's in the same vein as Sega Soccer Slam and Nintendo's myriad Mario Sports titles. The game's out in two weeks and we have a not-quite reviewable build of it; so far it feels like a blend of VT3 PSP's madcap mini-games and a refined gameplay system that should make the experience easier for casual players.
This being a tennis game, plot takes a backseat to everything else. SST's roster consists of sixteen characters, half of which must be unlocked. Whether it's Sonic, AiAi or NiGHTS, there are quite a few familiar faces drawn from various famous Sega franchises for you to face down on the court. As you go through the game, you can unlock more hidden players, like AiAi's fellow simian Meemee, Pudding of Space Channel 5 fame, Gum from Jet Set Radio Future, or (retro gamers, hold your breath) Alex Kidd.
The meat of SST lies within Superstars mode. In this section, you can play challenges from across the spectrum of Sega titles, from the eerie Curien Mansion from the House of the Dead games to the interstellar hubs of Space Channel 5. Each stage has a series of challenges that are unlocked in a linear fashion. For example, if you beat Amigo in a singles bout on the Samba De Amigo stage, it opens up his doubles tournaments.
Another fun section of SST is the mini-games. The mini-games, like VT3 PSP, take the basic tennis mechanics and apply them to themed games. The Curien Mansion survival game, for example, pits would-be Federers against cascades of zombies. Gargoyles on the sidelines shoot out tennis balls, which players can use to knock over hordes of undead. The action gets faster and more intense with each level, and eventually, it's less about making it through the entire game as much as it's about nailing the highest score before taking three hits from the zombies.
Each mini-game is largely rooted in the universe of their respective game. Sonic's mini-game, for example, is a speed and footwork exercise, but it's presented as a ring-collecting game. Fans of Sonic, past and present, will find the format quite recognizable and easy to pick up. Beat's stage is a Jet Set Radio Future-themed section in which you pick up cans of spray paint, then hit a section of blank graffiti with a tennis ball to cover it.


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Protecting Critical Habitat for Jaguars
Defenders played a key role in helping establish the Northern Jaguar Reserve in Sonora, Mexico, to protect the northernmost remaining jaguar population. The properties are owned by Naturalia, one of Mexico's leading conservation organizations, and managed in cooperation with Northern Jaguar Project with technical and financial support from Defenders of Wildlife.
The Problem
Jaguars are being killed because of perceived conflicts with livestock, and overhunted for their fur and for trophies. Habitat loss is also a big problem for the northern population and the U.S.-Mexico border wall threatens to block jaguar migration routes.
How We're Helping
The Northern Jaguar Reserve, now at over 55,000 acres, is the result of major binational cooperation to help save jaguars in their northern range. Initiated in 2003, the growing reserve protects key habitat for the last breeding population of northern jaguars—offering hope for their recovery in the United States.
Groundbreaking research being conducted on the reserve today will also help us better understand jaguar behavior and habitat requirements—information that's helping experts pull together a stronger recovery plan.
Where We Are Today
For jaguars to make a comeback in the United States, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must issue a robust recovery plan that supports the restoration of jaguars to the full array of ecological settings that they occupied before they were eradicated. The draft recovery plan, released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2016, undervalues the importance of the jaguar's northern range and fails to prescribe adequate conservation measures to help the jaguar recover its former U.S. territory. Similarly, the 2013 critical habitat designation is limited to a small portion of the suitable habitat available in Arizona and New Mexico.
Defenders is advocating that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service adopt more meaningful recovery criteria to help the jaguars recover in a greater portion of their range in the American Southwest. We also want critical habitat proposal to protect key habitats and migration corridors that would allow jaguars in Mexico—for example, from the reserve—to establish new territories in Arizona and New Mexico.
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Loeb Properties Inc. has paid $1.4 million for the IHOP restaurant at 2060 Union Ave. in Midtown near Overton Square.
Operating in the transaction as Loeb Realty LP, the longtime Memphis real estate company bought the 5,246-square-foot restaurant July 25 from I HO Memphis TN LLC.
The Arlington, Texas-based company formerly known as IHO Memphis TN LLC bought the property for $815,120 in 2003 from William B. Tanner and Patricia V. Tanner.
Built in 1998, the restaurant sits on 1.5 acres on the northeast corner of Union and Diana Street, on the southwest corner of Overton Square, which Loeb is redeveloping.
The Shelby County Assessor of Property's 2013 appraisal is $1.6 million.
No financing was associated with the transaction, although I HO Memphis TN quitclaimed the property to Loeb Realty on July 23.
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Memphis airport officials called for a special meeting Tuesday, July 30, to vote on a measure that would bolster incentives offered to airlines offering new flights at least four days a week.
The $1 million air service development program to lure new carriers to Memphis International Airport was first approved last spring, but has never been used.
The original incentive program requires new or competing routes to be flown five days a week, while the newer version of the program would require airlines to offer new flights at least four days per week.
Airport officials have been aggressively courting new airline carriers as Delta Air Lines Inc. has moved to drastically reduce the number of flights it operates to and from Memphis International Airport.
The special Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Airport Authority Board Room, 2491 Winchester Road, Suite 113 (inside the airport terminal building). The next regular monthly meeting of the board will be held on Aug. 15. The meetings are open to the public.
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Bass Pro Shops' signage and design plans will get an up or down vote Tuesday, July 30. The Downtown Memphis Commission's Design Review Board will vote on the company's latest design proposals.
Bass Pro reworked its initial plans for large lit logos on all four sides of the structure – featuring the company's trademark yellow background with red letters. They drew some objections from the community and concerns from some on the review board.
The Springfield, Mo.-based retailer's latest proposal features metallic finish signs with green halo LED illumination on the south, east and west sides of The Pyramid. Each sign would measure 6,807 square feet. There would be no signage on the north side of The Pyramid facing the residential communities.
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Memphis-based EdR reported Monday, July 26, that its second-quarter funds from operations rose 21 percent year-over-year.
The student housing real estate investment trust reported funds from operations of $11.84 million in the second quarter, up from $9.8 million in the second quarter of 2012.
Core funds from operations were $14.5 million, or 13 cents per share, for the quarter, up from $11.6 million, or 12 cents per share, over the same period last year.
EdR's total revenues in the quarter were $41.98 million, up from $32.31 million in the same period last year.
Looking ahead, EdR, one of the nation's largest developers, owners and managers of collegiate housing, said it expects core funds from operations for the year to be between 53 cents and 57 cents. The company said the midpoint of that range would represent a 17 percent increase over 2012.
Funeral services were pending Monday, July 29, for Lois DeBerry, the longest-serving member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
DeBerry, who represented District 91, died Sunday, July 28, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Memphis Democrat was first elected to the state House in 1972 and was re-elected 19 times from her South Memphis district. She was the first African-American woman from Memphis elected to the legislature. DeBerry served as House speaker pro tempore for most of her career. She was also an active part of Democratic Party efforts statewide.
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Baker Donelson has been ranked among the top 10 law firms in the nation by Vault Inc.'s 2014 edition of "Best Law Firms to Work For."
The firm was ranked No. 10 in the overall "Best Law Firms to Work For" list. Baker Donelson also received a first place ranking in the category of transparency.
The rankings are based on feedback from thousands of law firm associates across the country who were asked to rate their law firms on a number of quality-of-life categories.
The Orpheum Theatre is holding its 19th annual art sale Aug. 11.
The event, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Orpheum, will introduce a new format that replaces the live and silent auctions featured in previous versions.
Artists will be available in person at the event to discuss their works and to sell directly to attendees, and 75 percent of each sale will go to the artist. The remaining 25 percent will be donated to The Orpheum's new $14.5 million Centre for Performing Arts and Leadership.
In addition to the art sale, guests will enjoy a wine tasting, and artists will have on-site booths where they can arrange pricing directly with buyers.
Admission is $10 per person. Tickets can be bought at The Orpheum website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, by contacting Brooke Thompson at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 529-4224. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
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Remember that L'Oreal Feria party I talked about last month? Total Beauty held a contest and is taking 3 bloggers who particpated to Paris with them and I'm one of them!
The three were chosen by the number of votes their before and after photos received. When I was told I won a trip to Paris, I was in complete shock because I am not that person… I'm not the girl who wins things like this. That shock has continued into the next day. 🙂 I am very excited even though I briefly thought of turning it down (hey, I'm shy!) but it's the chance of a lifetime and I can't pass that up… plus I get to meet fellow beauty bloggers that I've been talking to for a few years including the lovely Julia from All About the Pretty and Cailin from The Beauty Bunny, who also won the contest.
I leave next Thursday, October 2nd and I come back on Wednesday, October 8th. Considering I'll be turning the big 3-0 on the 23rd, this makes a fantastic birthday gift! I do plan to continue blogging from Paris, I'm bringing my laptop, camera and my Flip video camera so there will be lots to see while I'm gone. Thank you to everyone who voted and helped get me to Paris!


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What amazing work…I am so humbled to be a part of this….thank you so much!"
"I am Divine Mother. I come in the name of Truth.
We are one, and I am teaching you about our oneness. I want you to recognize me as one with you. Yet we have a relationship. So that means we appear as two, and we embrace as one. I am here to remind you that we are one. I am here to draw you in to our union. I am here to laugh and play with you as two. Yet we are one.
How is this mystery allowed? How can we be two and yet one? Trust me. It is time to break through. Though I come to you as if I am separate, I know that I am not. And I want you to know that I am not. So I draw you in to my circle of Love. I draw you in.
I am the Mother of creation. I created you out of myself, so you are myself. But you have forgotten. You have been playing and exploring the creation. It is so interesting. It is so fascinating that you have gotten lost in it. But now it's time to come home, to remember that we are one and to come in to the majesty of your co-creation with me so that we can enjoy this creation as co-creators of it. I want you to be on the status of God, a creator, a co-creator with me. Because it is in our co-creation, in our relationship that we have fun, that we have newer and fresher experiences of beauty of wonder and of intelligence and of manifestation."
"Be the real you. That takes courage. Don't hide. The real you is exactly what this Earth plane needs to transform into a heaven. Let me help you, let me show you the way. You are great and good. Thank you for your love."
"You are stepping into a new life, a life lived in Divine Love. This is where I live and I want you to join me. We want to bring more people into this life.Trust that we can do this together."
"I love you. I want you to know I love you. Sometimes you judge yourself harshly. That makes me sad. You are very beautiful, very perfect. Yet, when you judge yourself harshly, your heart shrinks. Your mind becomes involved and you start to be afraid, afraid that you have done something wrong or that you are not good enough. Trust me. You are perfect, and I am guiding you into the expansion of your perfection."
"I walk as your shield, fully awakened in your awareness as we unite as companions in your life. This is about our love, this is about our relationship, and this is about our intimacy. I love you. I love you, I love you."
"You are a Divine Being living in a physical form, you are changing your physical form, your physical form is filling with Light. Divine Love is flowing into you, rejoicing in this increase in Light. You are transforming. You are shifting. You are becoming a fountain of Light."
'I am Divine Mother, I come in the name of Love, and I am focusing my love on you right now. Please receive it. Receive it means open to it. I am loving you all the time. When you are not feeling loved, think of me and receive, allow, let go, embrace. Receive my presence. I love you."
"You are on a magnificent journey. A journey into Love. You have taken a direction and I am here to guide you, to point the way."
"The brain is structured to try to find the answer to the question: "Who am I?" until it is satisfied. I will satisfy it. My love for you is the only reason I live. By trusting me, even identifying with me, I will show you who you are. I will not just give you the answer to: "Who am I?", I will show you. I will give you the complete, undeniable life of the Infinite as an answer. That is why I am here."
"Human beings have free will. You must choose to change. You must choose to embrace Love and Divine Mother and the Infinite. I am asking you to make that choice. I think you have played enough in the boundaries and limitations of life, and understood how pain is generated when life force is contracted and withdrawn. Choose to embrace Love and you will become free!"
What amazing work…I am so humbled to be a part of this….thank you so much!"
Divine Mother's wisdom has been instrumental in helping me to gain insight and perspective about painful and difficult issues in my life."
I bow down humbly in the presence of such greatness."
You will receive a royal welcome at Connie's classes. I invite you to experience the love and profound wisdom that will be abundantly yours there."


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March 27, 2011
WESTMONT, Calif.-- Maureen Ajoku and Derek Masterson brought home two big wins from the Westmont Collegiate Classic held yesterday at Westmont College.
Ajoku won the women's heptathlon for a total of 4,865 points and ahead of second place Ayla Draper by more than 800 points. Ajoku also bettered her previous heptathlon score of 4,590 set at the Big West Multi Events in May of 2010.
Masterson took home first in the decathlon and tallied an impressive 7,159 points which could very well land him a spot in the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in May. His last decathlon was in March 2009 where he earned 6,463 points at the Sam Adam's Multi Events.
The Westmont Collegiate Classic marked the first decathlon event of the outdoor season and the Gaucho men have showcased their potential with Masterson's win and Codding's personal bests. "The point of this meet was to prepare for later on in the season and gain experience," says assistant coach Javier Olivas. "What was important was to finish strong and healthy and build from there for the rest of the season".
Josh Codding also took part of the men's decathlon and placed third overall with 6,427 total points. Codding set several personal bests in the long jump with his farthest leap measuring 20'6" and the high jump at 6'.75".
The rest of the men's and women's team will finish up their competition today at the Cal/Nevada Championships in Claremont, Calif.
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November 11, 2008
Since its publication in 1885, the novel King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard has inspired a literary genre—"lost world" fiction—and some of the worst movies you would ever care to watch.
What's been lost amid the adventures of this great story is that King Solomon's mines weren't an invention of the late-Victorian imagination—they actually existed, as the Bible said they did.
In what one newspaper calls a "discovery straight out of an Indiana Jones movie," archaeologists in modern-day Jordan believe that they have found the real King Solomon's mines.
The area, located south of the Dead Sea, contained 100 buildings, including a fortress, and was the site of intensive copper-mining activities. How intensive? The mine works are "big enough to be seen on Google Earth's satellite images."
That raises an obvious question: If the mine works were so intensive, why weren't they discovered earlier? As a matter of fact, they were, but at the time, evidence of mining there was believed to date from long after the reign of King Solomon in the 10th century B.C.
But in new study, archaeologists Thomas Levy and Mohammed Najjar date the site to the 10th century B.C. That was the time that, according to Scripture, King Solomon reigned in Jerusalem, and Edom, the area where the mine is located, was a vassal of Israel's.
This period represented the height of Israel's power and prosperity—a prosperity that, as Scripture says, was partially built on mining.
As Levy told CNN, the newly discovered "evidence . . . brings us back to the debate about the historicity of the Hebrew Bible narratives related to this period."
That is an understatement. The past few decades have witnessed a marked shift in scholars' attitudes towards the biblical narratives. When the area was first explored in the 1970s, many archaeologists doubted whether biblical figures such as David or Solomon ever existed, and they certainly didn't believe biblical accounts about their accomplishments.
To them, the Bible was a collection of stories that illustrated theological points, while containing little that is historically accurate.
Then as archaeologists found evidence for the existence of figures like David and Caiaphas and events like the Exodus, attitudes began to change.
Discoveries that corroborated biblical details, like the going price for slaves in ancient Egypt, obliged them to at least approach the biblical accounts with an open mind. As Levy put it, while "we can't believe everything ancient writings tell us . . . this research represents a confluence between the archaeological and scientific data and the Bible."
Openness to the possibility of "confluence" is all believers ever ask. Christians have nothing to fear from this kind of scientific inquiry. In fact, we welcome it. Unlike other faiths, biblical faith is rooted in history. It's the account of how God has acted in human history to accomplish His purposes, and we are confident that the biblical account reflects this fact.
That the result is discoveries "straight out of an Indiana Jones' movie" just goes to show how truth, in the end, really can top fiction.
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Reported dietary intakes of the following nutrients are low
enough to be of concern:
For adults: vitamins A, C, and E, calcium, magnesium,
potassium, and fiber
For children: vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, potassium,
and fiber.
Efforts are warranted to promote increased dietary intakes of
vitamin E, potassium, and fiber regardless of age; increased intakes
of vitamins A and C, calcium, and magnesium by adults; and increased
intakes of calcium and magnesium by children age 9 years or older.
Efforts are especially warranted to improve the dietary intakes
of adolescent females.
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Two major aspects of the USDA dietary pattern contribute to
meeting nutrient intake recommendations:
A sedentary lifestyle limits the amount of calories needed to
maintain one's weight. Careful food selection is needed to meet
recommended nutrient intakes within this calorie limit. Diets
that include foods with a high nutrient content relative to calories
are helpful in achieving recommended nutrient intakes without
excess calories. Diets that include a large proportion of foods
or beverages that are high in calories but low in nutrients are
unlikely to meet recommended intakes for micronutrients and fiber,
especially for sedentary individuals.
By careful planning that considers
the relative nutrient content of
different foods, substitutions can
be made to a food intake pattern
to achieve recommended nutrient
Special nutrient recommendations
are warranted for the following
subgroups and nutrients:
Adolescent females and
women of childbearing age—iron and
folic acid
Persons over age 50—vitamin
The elderly, persons with
dark skin and persons exposed to
insufficient UVB radiation—vitamin
Regular physical activity is essential to the maintenance of a healthy
weight and reduces risk for the development of a number of chronic diseases.
At least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days provides
important health benefits in adults. More than 30 minutes of moderate to
vigorous physical activity on most days provides added health benefits.
Many adults may need up to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity
on most days to prevent unhealthy weight gain.
Vigorous physical activity (e.g., jogging or other aerobic exercise)
provides greater benefits for physical fitness than does moderate
physical activity and burns calories more rapidly per unit of
Exercise that loads the skeleton has potential to reduce the
risk of osteoporosis by increasing peak bone mass during growth,
maintaining peak bone mass during adulthood, and reducing the
rate of bone loss during aging.
Resistance exercise training increases muscular strength and
endurance and maintains or increases lean body weight. These benefits
are seen in adolescents, adults, and older adults who perform
8 to 10 resistance exercises 2 or more days per week.
Children and adolescents need at least 60 minutes of moderate
to vigorous physical activity on most days for maintenance of
good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth.
Reducing sedentary behaviors, including television- and video-viewing
time, appears to be an effective way to treat and prevent overweight
among children and adolescents.
Although the contribution of physical activity to weight loss usually
is modest, acquiring a routine of regular physical activity will help an
adult to maintain a stable body weight after successful weight loss. The
amount of physical activity that weight-reduced adults need to avoid weight
regain is estimated to be from 60 to 90 minutes daily at moderate intensity.
Weight maintenance depends on a balance of energy intake and energy expenditure,
regardless of the proportions of fat, carbohydrate, and protein in the diet.
Weight loss occurs when energy intake is less than energy expenditure, also
regardless of the proportions of fat, carbohydrate, and protein in the diet.
For adults, well-planned weight-loss diets that are consistent with the
Accepted Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (IOM, 2002) for fat, carbohydrate,
and protein can be safe and efficacious over the long term. The recommended
ranges for fat calories (20 to 35 percent of total calories), carbohydrate
calories (45 to 65 percent of total calories), and protein calories (10
to 35 percent of total calories) provide sufficient flexibility to accommodate
weight maintenance for a wide variety of body sizes and food preferences.
Available data are insufficient to determine the contribution of energy
dense foods to unhealthy weight gain and obesity. However, consuming energy
dense meals may contribute to excessive caloric intake. Conversely, eating
foods of low energy density may be a helpful strategy to reduce energy intake
when trying to maintain or lose weight.
The amount of food offered to a person influences how much he or she eats;
and, in general, more calories are consumed when a large portion is served
rather than a small one. Thus, steps are warranted for consumers to limit
the portion size they take or serve to others, especially for foods that
are energy dense.
At low intakes of fat (< 20 percent of energy) and high intakes of
carbohydrates (>65 percent of energy), risk increases for inadequate
intakes of vitamin E, α linolenic acid, and linoleic acid and for adverse
changes in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglycerides.
At high intakes of fat (> 35 percent of energy), the risk increases for
obesity and coronary heart disease (CHD). This is because fat intakes that
exceed 35 percent of energy are associated with both increased calorie and
saturated fat intakes. Total fat intake of 20 to 35 percent of calories
is recommended for adults and 25 to 35 percent for children age 4 to 18
years. A fat intake of 30 to 35 percent of calories is recommended for children
age 2 to 3 years.
The relationship between saturated fat intake and low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) cholesterol is direct and progressive, increasing the risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Thus, saturated fat consumption by adults should be as low
as possible while consuming a diet that provides 20 to 35 percent calories
from fat and meets recommendations for α linolenic acid and linoleic acid.
In particular,
For adults with LDL cholesterol below 130 mg/dL, less than 10 percent
of calories from saturated fatty acids is recommended.
For adults with an elevated LDL cholesterol (>130 mg/dL), less
than 7 percent of calories from saturated fatty acids is recommended.2
The relationship between trans fatty acid intake and LDL cholesterol
is direct and progressive, increasing the risk of CHD. Trans fatty
acid consumption by all population groups should be kept as low as possible,
which is about 1 percent of energy intake or less.
The relationship between cholesterol intake and LDL cholesterol concentrations
is direct and progressive, increasing the risk of CHD. Thus, cholesterol
intake should be kept as low as possible within a nutritionally adequate
diet. In particular,
For adults with an LDL cholesterol < 130 mg/dL, less than 300 mg of
dietary cholesterol per day is recommended.
For adults with an elevated LDL cholesterol (≥130 mg/dL),
less than 200 mg of dietary cholesterol per day is recommended.
An n-6 PUFA intake between 5 to 10 percent of energy may confer beneficial
effects on coronary artery disease mortality.
An α-linolenic acid intake between 0.6 to 1.2 percent of calories will
meet requirements for this fatty acid and may afford some protection against
CVD outcomes.
The consumption of two servings per week of fish high in eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with reduced
risk of both sudden death and CHD death in adults. To benefit
from the potential cardioprotective effects of EPA and DHA, the
weekly consumption of two servings (approximately 8 ounces) of
fish, particularly fish rich in EPA and DHA is suggested. Other
sources of EPA and DHA may provide similar benefits; however,
further research is warranted.
There is an inverse relationship between the intake of monounsaturated
fatty acids (MUFAs) and the total cholesterol (TC):HDL cholesterol concentration
ratio. If equal amounts of MUFAs are substituted for saturated fatty acids,
LDL cholesterol decreases.
The intake of carbohydrates (including sucrose, glucose, fructose, lactose,
and starch) contributes to dental caries by providing substrate for bacterial
fermentation in the mouth. Drinking fluoridated water and/or using fluoride-containing
dental hygiene products help reduce the risk of dental caries. A combined
approach of reducing the frequency and duration of exposure to fermentable
carbohydrates and optimizing oral hygiene practices is the most effective
way to reduce caries incidence.
A potential health concern for foods that raise blood glucose levels and
initiate an insulin response is that they may eventually lead to diabetes.
Current evidence suggests that there is no relationship between total carbohydrate
intake (minus fiber) and the incidence of either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
The intake of fiber-containing foods is associated with a decreased risk
of type 2 diabetes in a number of epidemiological studies.
Current evidence suggests that glycemic index and/or glycemic load are
of little utility for providing dietary guidance for Americans.
Compared with individuals who consume small amounts of foods and beverages
that are high in added sugars, those who consume large amounts tend to consume
more calories but smaller amounts of micronutrients. Although more research
is needed, available prospective studies suggest a positive association
between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain. A
reduced intake of added sugars (especially sugar-sweetened beverages) may
be helpful in achieving recommended intakes of nutrients and in weight control.
Diets rich in dietary fiber have a number of important health benefits
including helping to promote healthy laxation, reducing the risk of type
2 diabetes, and decreasing the risk of CHD. Prospective cohort studies suggest
that decreased risk of heart disease is associated with the intake of 14
g of dietary fiber per 1,000 calories.
Greater consumption of fruits and vegetables (5 to 13 servings or 2 ½
to 6 ½ cups per day depending on calorie needs3)
is associated with a reduced risk of stroke and perhaps other CVDs, with
a reduced risk of cancers in certain sites (oral cavity and pharynx, larynx,
lung, esophagus, stomach, and colon-rectum), and with a reduced risk of
type 2 diabetes (vegetables more than fruit). Moreover, increased consumption
of fruits and vegetables may be a useful component of programs designed
to achieve and sustain weight loss.
Consuming at least 3 servings (approximately equivalent to 3 ounces) of
whole grains per day can reduce the risk of diabetes and CHD and help with
weight maintenance. Thus, daily intake of three or more servings of whole
grains per day is recommended, preferably by substituting whole grains for
refined grains.
Consuming three servings (equivalent to 3 cups) per day of milk and milk
products each day can reduce the risk of low bone mass and contribute important
amounts of many nutrients. Furthermore, this amount of milk product consumption
may have additional health benefits and is not associated with increased
body weight. Therefore, the intake of three servings of milk products per
day is recommended.
The combination of thirst and usual drinking behavior, especially the
consumption of fluids with meals, is sufficient to maintain normal hydration.
Healthy individuals who have routine access to fluids and who are not exposed
to heat stress consume adequate water to meet their needs. Purposeful drinking
is warranted for individuals who are exposed to heat stress or who perform
sustained vigorous activity.
The relationship between salt (sodium chloride) intake and blood pressure
is direct and progressive without an apparent threshold. Hence, individuals
should reduce their salt intake as much as possible. In view of the currently
high levels of salt intake, a daily sodium intake of less than 2,300 mg
is recommended. Many persons will benefit from further reductions in salt
intake, including hypertensive individuals, blacks, and middle- and older-aged
adults. Individuals should concurrently increase their consumption of potassium
because a diet rich in potassium blunts the effects of salt on blood pressure.
Diets rich in potassium can lower blood pressure and lessen the adverse
effects of salt on blood pressure, may reduce the risk of developing kidney
stones, and possibly decrease bone loss. In view of the health benefits
of potassium and its relatively low intake by the general population, a
daily potassium intake of at least 4,700 mg is recommended. Blacks are especially
likely to benefit from an increased intake of potassium.
In middle-aged and older adults, a daily intake of one to two alcoholic
beverages is associated with the lowest all-cause mortality.
Compared with nondrinkers, adults who consume one to two alcoholic beverages
per day appear to have lower risk of CHD.
Compared with nondrinkers, women who consume one alcoholic beverage per
day appear to have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer.
Relationships of alcohol consumption with major causes of death do not
differ for middle-aged and elderly Americans. Among younger people, however,
alcohol consumption appears to provide little, if any, health benefit; alcohol
use among young adults is associated with a higher risk of traumatic injury
and death.
A daily intake of one to two alcoholic beverages is not associated with
inadequate intake of macronutrient or micronutrients, or with overall dietary
The behaviors in the home that are most likely to prevent a problem with
foodborne illnesses are
Cleaning hands, contact surfaces, and fruits and vegetables (but
not meat and poultry, which should not be washed)
Separating raw, cooked and ready-to-eat foods while shopping, preparing,
or storing
Cooking foods to a safe temperature
Chilling (refrigerate) perishable foods promptly
Avoiding higher-risk foods is an important protective measure (e.g., deli
meats and frankfurters that have not been reheated to a safe temperature
may contain Listeria). This is especially important for high-risk groups
(the very young, pregnant women, elderly and those who are immunocompromised).
patterns designed to meet nutrient
intake recommendations divide this
group into two groups: (1) meat,
poultry, and fish and (2) seeds,
dry peas and beans, and nuts.
2For persons with known
heart disease, medical advice and the use of ATP III Panel Guidelines are
Tables D1-13 and D1-16
for information on 2 to 3 year olds.
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A. Executive Summary
B. Introduction
C. Methodology
D. Science Base
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ICLEI is the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, or Local Governments for Sustainablility.
- ICLEI is a UN accredited Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that implements the Action Plan of Agenda 21. In fact, on their own website (under the "Programs" section), they state, "Our campaigns, programs, and projects promote Local Agenda 21 as a participatory, long-term, strategic planning process that addresses local sustainablility while protecting global common goods."
- Cities pay dues in order to obtain direction from ICLEI in establishing local policy and law. This is a violation of the Constitution, Article 1, Section 10: "No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance or Confederation..."
- ICLEI is funded by the David Rockefeller Fund, United States EPA, etc.ICLEI targets mayors- in the 'Cool Mayor' program, and other local officals to implement Agenda 21.
- ICLEI provides toolkits for action on local, state and national levels. Their objectives are dressed up in soft language, so as not to alert people to the true intention.
- ICLEI was founded in 1990 as the 'International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives'. The Council was established when more than 200 local governments from 43 countries convened at our inaugural conference, the World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future, at the United Nations in New York.
As you can see from their own cartoon propaganda, they want radical change for individual behavior and business.
ICLEI, when implemented, creates new local laws and city planning requirements that restrict economic development and personal freedom. Some examples include:
- Crowding and highrise, high density housing scams
- Water usage restrictions wherein violations could result in fines, and there are programs for people to rat on their neighbors
- Monitoring business and individuals' energy usage. Many new buildings have thermostats that are controlled remotely, offsite.
ICLEI and Sustainable Development are implemented within local communities, therefore, an informed public can pressure elected officials to get rid of it!
It only takes one educated person to get the ball rolling.
The most effective form of marketing by word-of-mouth, so tell your neighbors and local business owners.
You can form alliances with-like minded freedom oriented people and businesses to pressure your city council and mayor.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
RootsTech 2012 Recap 1
Today was the first day of RootsTech 2012. I started the day with the keynote address. It was lived streamed, so I won't rehash the details. FamilySearch did what they do: looking into the future and genealogy's role in it. I live-tweeted the event and also followed along with the commentary from home. Thanks to all who tweeted that they saw me on tv. I was hoping the camera guy was tuned in to Dan Lynch behind me, but apparently that wasn't the case. So glad I didn't scratch my nose or anything during my close up.
After the keynote, the floodgates opened to the exhibit hall. That sucker was packed! I made my way to the media hub where the bloggers often congregate. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones. So far I've touched base with 49 bloggers! Yes, I'm keeping track. It's not easy.
Once the first session started, the hall cleared out. I made my way to Family ChartMasters. I had some questions from a client and questions of my own. I've known Janet for a while, but I had the pleasure of being a customer for the first time last year. She treated my client *very* well and made me look good in front of him. Now said client wants more charts and I'm in the market, too.
I also stopped by the RootsMagic booth to say hi and thank you for allowing me to be a part of their treasure hunt during RootsTech. RootsMagic is my genealogy software. Do you visit the vendor of your genealogy software at conferences? You should. Say hi and get your questions answered. Sometimes you even get the scoop on new developments.
At lunch, I sat with a lady I met the day before at the APG conference. She's pretty important in DAR, so we talked about that and why I'm not in the group. She confirmed what others have told me: my path to membership is pretty easy because my ancestors and living cousins did all the work for me. It was a nice visit. One of those moments that doesn't happen if you plan your conference schedules too much.
Immediately after lunch, I sat down for an interview with Kenyatta Berry. She's the new president of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She shared with me her vision for APG and the work that the board is doing. It was a great conversation and I'm encouraged by what I heard. When I return home, I will post a recap of the interview. Thanks to Kenyatta for giving me 30 minutes of her very busy time here at RootsTech.
In the afternoon, I attended a session on Evernote. I got in the room late. The seats were full and people were standing and sitting all over the place. I found a standing spot behind a post, so I mostly listened to the presentation. It was billed as a beginner-level session. I probably would have benefited more if it had been an intermediate session.
I also attended an unconference session in the late afternoon. The subject was "umbrella societies." These are genealogy societies that serve a group of societies. Many state genealogical societies do this, but not all of them. There were 10 people in this session from Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania and California societies, as well as a FamilySearch representative. We talked about issues facing smaller societies and how the umbrella societies can serve them. Since not all umbrella societies do things the same way, ways of collecting information from these groups was examined. I felt that this unconference session was very productive. It brought forth several good issues for the group to ponder. Randy Whited of FGS was the unconference facilitator, so I'm sure the feedback collected in this session will reach the FGS board.
That's it for my recap of the first day or RootsTech 2012. Now I need to get ready for day 2!
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Big Day - Please rest up for the gig tomorrow.ReplyDelete
That lunch buddy from DAR - was it Darcie Posz?
Sheri, no, it was somebody from Florida.ReplyDelete
Did you pick up any new tips on Evernote? I've been watching on the live stream so I didn't see that one. I love Evernote and use it quite often!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the recap Amy. Wish I was there! Have a drink or two for Mr Luxegen and myself :)ReplyDelete
rehash the details ! some of us had to work and missed the live feed.ReplyDelete
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