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In prokaryotic cells, only one type of RNA polymerase synthesizes all the three types of RNAs (mRNA, tRNA and mRNA) and, since, the DNA is not bounded by any nuclear membrane, transcription (formation of mRNA) and translation (formation of proteins) processes occur simultaneously in the same cytoplasm. (In eukaryotes, transcription or formation of mRNA occurs in nucleus, whereas, translation or protein synthesis in cytoplasm).
Moreover, all the proteins or enzymes needed for a metabolic pathway are generally synthesized simultaneously by the production of a single polycistronic mRNA (one cistron gives rise to
one protein), as these genes lie adjacent to each other and are transcribed continually. This polycistronic DNA along with its regulatory sites, promoter and operator, is known as an operon (Fig. 11.2). Promoter (p) is the site where RNA polymerase binds for starting the transcription, whereas, operator (o) is a small part of promoter that is recognized and bound by the regulatory" protein synthesized by a regulator gene (i), which is not a part of the operon and lies at a distance (up- stream) from the operon. Depending upon the type of metabolic activity, the regulation of gene expression can be of inducible type or of the repressible type. The synthesis of enzymes required for most of the catabolic pathways, e.g., utilization of lactose sugar, are the inducible systems, where the presence of lactose, for example, induces the expression of necessary genes. On the other hand, the presence of a metabolite, e.g., tryptophan amino acid supplemented in nutrient medium, may inhibit the synthesis of all the enzymes necessary for its production (anabolic pathways). Such systems are known as repressible systems,
Jacob and Monod (1961) were the first to give the models for explaining the induction or repression of enzyme synthesis in E. coli.
Fig. 11.2 An operon.
The protein synthesis can be regulated either at the transcriptional level or at the translational level. Some of the well-studied operons in E. coli are:
1. Lac Operon
In E. coli, the lac operon, which is an inducible system, consists of promoter, a operator and three structural genes. These structural genes, after transcription and translation.
give rise to the three enzymes, β-galactosidasc (product of z structural gene), β-galactosid permease (product of y structural gone) and β-galactoside transacetylase (product of a
structurul gene), which are necessary for the metabolism (catabolism) of lactose sugar (a
β-galactoside) if present in external nutrient medium (minimal nutrient medium, that is required for the growth of organism, supplemented with lactose) (Fig.11.3)
β-galactosidase catalyses the reaction
Lactose → Glucose + Galactose
Β-galactoside permease helps in the transport of lactose into the cells from external medium.
Fig. 11.3 Structure of lac operon in E. coli.
β-galactoside transacetylase transfers the acetyl group from acetyl CoA to β-galactoside sugars. It also helps in the utilization of non-metabolizable analogues of β-galactoside, which results in the detoxification and excretion of these analogues
i) When lactose is absent in nutrient medium. The regulator gene i synthesizes a repressor protein that recognizes and binds at the operator site in the absence of lactose in external medium and, thus, inhibits the synthesis of polycistronic mRNA by checking the movement of RNA polymerase at the promoter site (Fig. 11.4 and 11.6).
No mRNA
Fig. 11.4 Lac-operon in E.coli when lactose is absent in external medium
When lactose is present in nutrient medium. When lactose is added in the minimal nutrient medium, the lactose binds with the repressor making it inactive so that it becomes unable to attach at the operator site. This leads to the synthesis of mRNA and, after, translation, the three enzymes that are used in the metabolism of lactose. Thus, lactose acts as the inducer of gene expression (Fig. 11.5 and 11.6). [After the repressed state, when lactose is added in the external medium, it manages to enter the cell with the help of β-galactoside permease, as a minimal amount of this enzyme is always present to start the metabolic pathway]
[Actually, lac operon normally remains in repressed state and whenever lactose is added in minimal nutrient medium, it becomes induced.]
Instead of lactose, allolactose that is the metabolic product of galactose, is the actual inducer.
Lactose → Glucose + Galactose
Allolactose + Galactobiose]
Fig. 11.5 Functioning of lac operon in the presence of lactose in E.coli.
2. Tryptophan Operon
In E. coli, the trp operon, which is a repressible system, consists of promoter, operator and five structural genes, trpE, trp D, trp C, trp R and trp A, that after transcription and translation give rise to ·the respective enzymes necessary for the synthesis of tryptophan amino acid, if it is not present in external nutrient medium.
(i) When tryptophan is present In nutrient medium, The regulatoor gene I synthesizes an inactive repressor protein that after binding with the compressor (tryptophan) present in external medium recognizes and binds at the operator site, thus, inhibits the synthesis of polycistronic mRNA by checking the movement of RNA polymerase at the promoter site (Fig.11.7).
Fig. 11.6 Lac-operon in E.coli.
(ii) When tryptophan is absent in nutrient medium. When tryptophan is absent in the external medium, the inactive repressor is unable to bind at the operator site, thus, leading to the synthesis of mRNA and the corresponding enzymes that are used in the synthesis of tryptophan (Fig. 11.8).
[Normally, the trp operon remains in expressed form, and whenever tryptophan is added in the minimal nutrient medium, it is repressed.]
Fig. 11.7 Trp operon when tryptophan is present in external medium.
Fig.11.8 Trp operon, when tryptophan is absent in external medium, in E coli
Post-transcriptional Regulation of Tryptophan Operon
(i) When tryptophan is present in nutrient medium. One more type of control system of the trp operon occurs post-transcriptionally (after the start of transcription process) that is based on the synthesis of a leader polypeptide when tryptophan is present in the external medium. A 162 base pair long DNA found at the 5′ end of the gene trp E (part or gene E), having two successive tryptophan codons, is responsible for the synthesis of leader polypeptide. This regulation is based on the coupling of transcription and translation processes in prokaryotes. After the initiation of transcription, ribosomes one by one get attached to the 5′ end of the newly synthesizing mRNA and start the synthesis of the respective proteins. In the presence of tryptophan, the two tryptophan codons are translated due to the availability of tryptophan in external medium, thus, forming the complete leader polypeptide. This leader polypeptide induces the formation of hairpin loop in the newly synthesizing mRNA, causing the detachment of RNA polymerase from the coding strand of DNA. Thus, termination of further transcription occur (Fig. 11.9).
Fig. 11.10 Post-transcriptional control of trp operon in the absence of tryptophan.


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I always forget that finding an open bbq place in South Carolina on a Tuesday is only slightly easier than finding an open Chick-fil-A on a Sunday. Thankfully an old favorite, Little Pigs BBQ, proved to be the needle in the proverbial haystack so on our way out of Myrtle Beach we stopped by for some lunch. I think my pulled pork induced food coma is going to make make me a bad co-pilot for the drive to Charleston! #sorrynotsorry
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I have been so busy launching my company, H2wOw , that I've barely had time to blog. Between the business of the holiday season and the demands of starting a company, I've been a bit frazzled to say the least. From hosting family for Thanksgiving to the non-stop festivities that Hanukkah and Christmas brought (our family celebrates both), November and December felt like an iron man race to me……getting out holiday cards, baking cookies, bringing the kids to a slew of fun events, attending holiday parties and school events, making and buying the "perfect" gifts, staying up until the wee hours wrapping the gifts, recognizing the people in our lives that we appreciate (from the mailman to the kids' teachers), traveling to see family, packing and unpacking, cooking special feasts, putting the tree and decorations up and taking them down, trying to capture it all, doing too much, staying up too late, remembering and appreciating the true meaning of it all and not getting caught up in the flurry, oh and trying to fit in the launch of H2wOw during any and every spare moment. The last two months have been exhausting and hectic but luckily the drudgery was also full of merriment, thankfulness, abundance and blessings. Nonetheless, as the December 31st finish line approached so did a sense of relief in knowing that the whirlwind was coming to (at least) a pause and that there would soon be a reprieve from the crazy pace, a chance to slowdown, reflect and set new intentions.
Waking up on January 1st always feels marvelous to me and 2015 was no exception. Although much carries over to this new day and new year, it still somehow feels like a clean slate, even if the slate is only a representation of my own attitude and outlook on life.
For the new year I was away with my family at a beach house we rented on Silver Strand Beach in Southern California. The beach is definitely my happy place. I love the smell of the air, sand between my toes, soothing sound of the ocean waves and beautiful ocean sunsets. I started each day of our getaway combing the beach for sea glass, an activity that I've always loved and has become incredibly cathartic in recent years. My husband and daughters enjoy it too and it's become one of our sacred family rituals. At home we have a large glass jar that we collect all of our sea glass in. I know it's a little hokey but this jar is full of fond memories and favorite places and brings me such joy.
On New Year's Day morning I went out for my daily beach walk and immediately spotted a big chunk of blue sea glass. I had been looking unsuccessfully for a blue piece for days so finding my first blue on this beautiful morning felt like a sign and a glorious way to start 2015. For those of you who collect sea glass, you know how special it is to find blue. To me it represented the start of a great year and the hope that my stars would align and all of my effort and hard work would begin to be rewarded. When I returned back to the house I grabbed my journal and headed to the deck to contemplate the things I wanted to work on in the coming year. I set the blue glass on the table in front of me and began to write.
Each year I try to be realistic with my resolutions, taking time to really consider what's important, to question why it's important and then to decide if it's something I can truly commit to. I already prioritize a healthy lifestyle so the forever popular resolutions of new exercise routines and healthier diets are already habit for me — sure I could do better but there are other areas that need way more of a self commitment. I would love to resolve to make time each day for art or writing but I'm also nearly certain that after a few weeks I would fail at this. Time is already way too limited and any extra moments I have will be spent with my family or on my other passions of running, yoga, clean eating and cooking. After much thought I came up with the following three:
1.) A commitment to going to bed earlier and getting more sleep. For the past several years it seems my sleep has been slowly deteriorating (it's no coincidence that this cycle began a little over six years ago when my first daughter was born). It has nothing to do with being restless or not being able to fall asleep — as soon as I allow my head to hit the pillow and my eyes to close I am down for the count. My issue is that there simply are not enough hours in the day and after dinner is done and the kids are in bed I get a second wind and feel as if I have been given a gift of uninterrupted time to get stuff done. Whether it's editing photos, my Pinterest addiction, an episode of Orange is the New Black or work, one thing inevitably leads to another and before I know it it's well after midnight before I'm even thinking about bed. I wake up at 6:00 AM feeling completely exhausted and then spend most of the day in a daze, whether it's trying to be a patient mother, getting the most out of my workout or attempting to get quality work done, I'm unable to put my best self forward. Although the hours between 8:00 PM and my too-late bedtime feel wonderful and indulgent and like a free gift of time, the practical side of me knows that these late night hours are making my regular waking hours way less productive. So, my first goal for the new year is to get more sleep and to be in my bed by 10:00 PM and asleep by 10:30. In the short-term I expect to feel like I have way less time but my hope is that after a few weeks of an extra two hours of sleep, I will be able to function way better during the day and be much more focused and productive.
2.) Renew and Establish Deeper Connections Another thing that has deteriorated for me since having children but feels attainable to work on are my relationships outside of my immediate family. This includes both friendships and my larger extended family. I used to pride myself at being great at nurturing friendships and family. I was the planner who organized great trips to visit friends who had moved faraway and planned great holiday vacations with family. I was always thoughtful, calling my parents and grandparents regularly and sending nice notes and photos. I knew what was going on in my loved ones lives and felt connected. However, this has all changed so much over recent years and I am really ashamed at how I've put my friendships on the back burner. I haven't made myself accessible to anyone beyond my immediate family. Once I got married and started my own family, I began to pour all of my love into these three people. And, while I believe these three amazing people do deserve most of me, I know that there is room to spread my wings a bit. This feels like a great year to make a concerted effort to rebuild deeper connections — my children are growing a bit older and not as reliant on me and the product I have been working on for three years has finally launched. Although I am still an extremely busy person, I can certainly find ways to fit in more regular phone calls, emails and texts. The face-to-face time and fabulous vacations may still need to wait but this shouldn't stop me from connecting.
3.) Keeping Myself and My Family Hydrated, because this is something that I'm completely passionate about and I just launched a business around it!! As some of you may recall from my first blog post, https://momloveswater.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/keeping-my-kids-hydrated-with-water-packed-foods/, I once had to take my daughter, who was five at the time, to the emergency room because she was dehydrated. I had already noticed that she wasn't drinking enough and had been doing my best to change this but being told by the ER doctor that her severe illness and immobility was due to dehydration gave me a fright and caused me to take this effort much more seriously. This wake up call was a big catalyst to my product launch and the reason I decided to center my blog around hydration and all things related to water. I too need to constantly stay aware of my fluid intake, if I don't stay conscious of drinking, I can easily go a whole day with just my coffee in the morning, wondering why I have no energy (beyond lack of sleep). So, hydration is always on my mind and I track my water intake and love to add natural things like lemon and honey or H2wOw to make my water yummy and more interesting. Adding a little natural flavor to my water has really helped my whole family to enjoy water and drink much more of it. This year I plan to continue my hydration efforts and hope to help others along the way. One of my hopes for 2015 is to partner H2wOw with at least one refillable canteen company and launch a hydration campaign (even if it starts small).
So there you have it, after much contemplation (at least for the first two), these are the three things I want to work on in 2015. In a few months I will write a check-in post to let you know if I'm sticking with it and what kind of progress I've made. Happy New Year! I'll be blogging later this week about adding Chia Seeds to still and sparkling water and how yummy it is with essential oils or H2wOw.


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Sonia Gandhi's contention that the presidential poll is a "clash of ideas" and a "conflict of values" is unconvincing. It is evident that Congress is trying to make a virtue out of political helplessness, short as it is of crucial numbers in the polling game. It is also a hollow statement because the Congress clearly doesn't practice what it preaches.
Barring a miracle, Opposition candidate Meira Kumar has even less of a chance against NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind than Marin Cilic had against Roger Federer. Kovind's election on Thursday as India's 14th President is almost a foregone conclusion. Gandhi's elaborate appeal to "conscience of the electorate", therefore, is an anxious call for Opposition unity and an attempt to test-fire the 'communalism' weapon. Simply put, Congress is trying to use the presidential polls as a dress rehearsal for the larger battle in 2019.
There is nothing wrong with the strategy, except that there is nothing right about its execution. In trying to fashion the presidential polls as a morality play, Sonia Gandhi (or her speechwriter) has made Congress's hypocrisy even starker. It little suits an amorphous Opposition featuring the likes of Congress, Trinamool Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to seek morality and probity as a body armour.
Addressing an Assembly of Opposition parties on Sunday, the Congress president said "best minds" should be selected for the hallowed posts. "We must ensure… that the best minds and the best servants of India stand at the helm. Together, Meiraji and Gopal Krishna Gandhiji will give us the best possible president and vice-president to steer our society through the crisis that has beset our country today."
Adopting absolutist moral positions is always a hazardous choice in politics. For a party that sent Pratibha Patil to Raisina Hill to succeed Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, it sounds a bit rich and a whole lot farcical to talk about "merit" as a criterion for selection of candidates. Picked from obscurity due to her family's unflinching loyalty towards the Nehru-Gandhi clan, Patil was exactly the kind of candidate that Sonia Gandhi is now railing against.
All through her tenure and even long after she had retired from the chair, Patil battled charges of impropriety, nepotism and even ran into trouble over the construction of her retirement home in Pune on a piece of land owned by defence ministry and meant for war widows.
Point is, the post of the president is ostensibly apolitical but every party treats it as a ploy to send signals to its political base. The BJP and Congress have stayed true to the script. The BJP has been at pains to stress on Kovind's long career as a Parliamentarian and his legal and administrative acumen.
There is little doubt that Kovind is incomparable to Patil. He is the Governor of Bihar, an accomplished lawyer having practised in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court for 16 years, has represented India at the United Nations, addressed the UNGA in 2002 and has an illustrious record of representing the subalterns and fighting for their rights. But there's also little doubt that the scale tipped in Kovind's favour because he was a Dalit and the BJP needed to send a political message across to the community crucial to its scheme of things in 2019.
Daughter of the late Dalit leader Babu Jagjivan Ram, Meira Kumar, ex-Lok Sabha Speaker, is no less an accomplished candidate. It actually says little about the maturity of our democracy when the ongoing debate around presidential polls is not around the credentials of the candidates but their Dalit identity, and the tunnel vision is on who is more "Dalit" than the other. The sad truth is, politics of identity trumps every other parameters during polls in India. Presidential polls are no exception.
While waxing eloquent about preserving the soul of India and vowing to fight against "narrow-minded, divisive and communal vision", the Congress president would have sounded more convincing had the Opposition backed Gopal Krishna Gandhi as the president, not the vice-president. If the Congress was so convinced of the 'sacredness' of its mission and confident that it is on the 'right path' why did it feel compelled to field a 'Dalit' candidate against Kovind? The Opposition could have simply said that it doesn't believe in subjecting the office of the President to identity politics.
Truth is, the Congress-led Opposition was outmanoeuvred by the BJP in presidential polls and it is now trying to spin its reactive move as a 'battle of principles'. In both cases — virtue-signaling and attempt to seal Opposition unity — Congress has come a cropper.
The likes of Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik, K Chandrasekhar Rao had already announced their intention of backing Kovind and it appears from media reports on polling day that even NCP and the rebel faction in Samajwadi Party led by former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and his brother Shivpal have broken away from Opposition ranks.
Curiously, on the day Sonia Gandhi launched a vituperative attack against the Narendra Modi government, the prime minister sounded conciliatory and praised the Opposition for their conduct. "For the first time, there were no unnecessary comments made by any side regarding the other candidate nor were there any statements made. All parties have maintained the dignity of the election. It is what our democracy stands for," he was quoted, as saying. He also launched a stinging attack against gau rakshaks.
There is a sense, as Sumit Pande has written in News 18, that Modi has created enough breathing space for "friends like Nitish Kumar so they don't have to be apologetic about partnering the BJP".
Opposition's unity or divergence during presidential polls won't be an accurate reflection of the coalition game in 2019. BJP's hegemonic rise will make it difficult for it to court for allies. Be that as it may, the presidential polls give us a broad hint, and judging by that parameter, Congress may find it tougher in 2019 to stitch up the mythical third front. What it lacks is a leader like Modi, who remains several steps ahead of the game than his rivals.
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Our Crowns Were Paid For
(This blog was originally posted on Nov. 11, 2014)
James Baldwin said, "Our crown has already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear it."
This quote is especially poignant on this Veterans Day as I reflect on the direct impact that those who have served and fought to protect our freedom have made on my life.
I think about my daughter asleep in her crib and me sitting here, a work from home mom, and I reflect on the struggles those that came before me endured so I could live the life that I have now.
It's humbling and profound.
My grandfather, Helmut (his name was later changed to Herbert) Standke came over on the boat from Germany to Ellis Island. He left his homeland to escape being drafted in to Hitler's Nazi Youth Movement and sat on a boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean to begin a completely new life here. He was only 12 years old.
Years later, he would return to his homeland, serving in the United States military fighting WWII.
Can you even begin to imagine what any of that felt like?
In another lifetime, my father enlisted as a Navy service member and served in Vietnam. He worked as a hospital corpsman attached to First Hospital Company and saw things I couldn't dream up in my worst nightmares. He served for 3 years, 9 months, 15 days, 6 hours and 37 minutes. He came back and eventually became the father of 4 children and is one of the most positive, intense and hilarious people I know.
The stories of my grandmothers and their families are equally intense and while I do not know all of the incredible details, the fact is, I am only 2-3 generations removed from Scotland, Lithuania, Germany & Greece.
What an amazing gift.
My mother's mother, Eva Bakas, was a nurse at a military hospital among many other roles. She was also a stellar athlete with a quick wit, a mother of 6 and she had the most gorgeous skin you have ever seen all of her life.
My father's mother, Jessie York, swam every day of her life until she was 87. She came over on the boat from Scotland and she could throw a beer back like the best of 'em. She never missed a birthday or Christmas with a card for us and while we didn't get to see her as much as we would have liked to, I will never forget these things about her.
My crown was paid for.
Through their sacrifices, through their survival, I get to live THIS LIFE. I get to be *here* worrying about the silly things that I worry about each and every day.
My prayer for my daughter is that she honors and learns the significance of the journeys others lived before us.
I want her to know that their commitment to thrive, stretch, serve and grow were a conscious attempt to make our lives easier, today.
She, like me, gets to ride on the shoulders of the giants that came before us.
And this simple fact fills me up and reminds me that the angels are all around me...holding me up...nudging me forward...reminding me that I have big things to do here.
I have a legacy to continue.
We're all in this together.
Thank you to all of those past and present who have made it possible for us to be in this time and place living incredible lives as a result of your hard work and commitment to your big vision.


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There are a thousand things that I have learned from my mother. Both inside and outside the kitchen.
She shows her love in what she creates…and I find myself doing the same.
The other week, my mom stopped by St. Louis for a quick dinner on her way to my sister's house to babysit my niece. She goes there every Monday.
She arrived in the city a little early so she could go to a fabric store. My mom was shopping for special fabrics for the wedding dress that she is making for one of my sisters…along with two of the bridesmaids dresses she is also making for the wedding.
Ummm, no big deal right?!
Nothing stops my mom.
And the hot summer days do not stop her from baking homemade breads while she is at my sister's house. A nice treat for the family.
This is a pumpkin bread recipe that my mom has had for years.
It has been adjusted to use applesauce and nonfat Greek yogurt. It makes it a bit healthier, so you can feel good about enjoying it.
This is a big recipe, so my mom likes to cut it down a tad so she can use exactly 1 can of pumpkin. She does 3/4's of this recipe….however that works. It doesn't have to be perfect!
I love this bread because it is moist and does not have a strong pumpkin or spice flavor. It reminds me of banana bread
So, you have full permission to make this any time of the year. We've already made it a few times this summer.
Pumpkin Bread with Walnuts and Raisins
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 ½ cups whole-wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose)
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups canned pumpkin
- 2/3 cup cold water
- ½ cup non fat greek yogurt
- ½ cup unsweetened organic applesauce
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup chopped, toasted walnuts (or any nut you want)
- 1 cup raisins (soaked in very hot water for about 10 minutes)
- mix eggs, pumpkin, yogurt, applesauce, and water together in a large bowl.
- Add all of the dry ingredients and mix. Add in the nuts and raisins, which are optional add-in's. Soaking the raisins in boiling water so they plump up is very crucial. it will really make a difference!
- Pour batter into loaf pans sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes, depending on the size of the loaf pans.
- Let cool then wrap in plastic wrap . It keeps best if stored in the refrigerator.
- TIP: This is a pretty big recipe and will make a lot! But just wrap some extra loaves in plastic wrap and it keeps great in the freezer.
Who only makes pumpkin bread in the fall?
Not my mom. and not me. :)


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Treating rash the right way
The summer sun can be most unforgiving, causing prickly heat, boils and other kinds of skin infections. Don't let the heat get to you. Dr Anjali Mukerjee gives you pointers to tackle prickly heat.health-and-fitness Updated: May 13, 2010 13:52 IST
The cool winter days are a distant memory and scorching summer heat is already knocking at the doors. With the unsparing sun at its brightest, summer heat does more harm than good. Ayurveda says summer is the season when pitta dosha is particularly aggravated. Pitta dosha is responsible for all kinds of transformations, including digestion of food, to generate energy.
What is prickly heat?
It is natural for the body to sweat to cool off the system when the external temperature is soaring. But for a few of us, trouble starts when the sweat glands get blocked, leading to prickly heat.
When dead skin cells and bacteria accumulate on the skin surface, they cause the sweat glands to get blocked. The sweat then seeps into nearby tissues causing tiny pockets of skin to get inflamed. When these burst and release the sweat, you feel a stinging, prickling sensation, which lasts for a couple of days. If left untreated, prickly heat can lead to skin infections.
Treat it with food
Traditional foods hold miraculous properties that have the ability to prevent and heal an ailment if taken at the right time and in the right quantity. So, to prepare our body for the dehydrating and scorching summer, here's what you need to include in your diet:
Watermelon: The best fruit to hydrate the body, it has more than 90 per cent water content and is rich in Vitamins A and C and antioxidants too. The white part of the fruit, which we unknowingly discard, contains most of the nutrients. These nutrients help speed up wound healing that usually happens when heat boils burst. Serve watermelon sherbet with a few drops of mint juice to fight heat stroke and prevent build up of sweat.
Citrus fruits: If you are prone to heat boils, drink plenty of juices, especially of citrus fruits. Vitamin C and citrus bioflavonoids have antioxidant properties that maintain healthy sweat glands.
Jackfruit: Also called the treat of summer, this potassium-rich fruit helps maintain the water and salt balance of the body. An infusion of jackfruit root can also treat a number of skin ailments including prickly heat and rashes.
Coconut water: The best natural alternative to Oral Rehydration Solution, coconut water contains all the nutrients in just the right balance. It cools the body naturally, rehydrates and simultaneously replenishes the nutrients lost while sweating.
Buttermilk: A glass of cold buttermilk is a great option. Buttermilk differs from milk as it promotes cooling of the system, and prevents heat build-up, which could eventually cause boils.
Raw mangoes:Aam ka panna, the famous Maharashtrian cooler, is apt for quenching thirst in summer. Simply boil the raw mangoes with raw sugar till it is pulpy. Strain and refrigerate. The antioxidants and beta carotene prevent heat boils from appearing on the skin.
Grapes: Grapes protect the body against dehydration. Summer is a season marked by frequent viral fever attacks, and studies have shown that the flavonoids present in grape juice contain anti viral properties. These flavonoids help the sweat glands to stay healthy.
Cucumber: Famous for its cooling properties, cucumber is an ideal food in summer. Fresh cucumber juice when applied on the skin cures sunburns. High in fibre and rich in water and minerals, cucumber is best for dieters and diabetics. Have cucumber raita daily to prevent heat symptoms like sun burns, rashes and of course prickly heat.
Bitter gourd (karela): Bitter gourd is an astringent vegetable. Drink a cup of karela juice mixed with a teaspoon of lemon juice on an empty stomach in the morning to prevent heat boils.
Keeping the skin clean
When heat boils burst, the cells become susceptible to bacterial infections. Here's how you can keep your skin healthy.
Wear loose, airy and natural fabrics: Tight-fitting garments made from synthetic materials like polyester lead to accumulation of sweat.
Apply prickly heat or talcum powder: Especially on the affected area, to prevent it from becoming too moist.
Use sandalwood paste face mask: Sandalwood has a calming, cooling effect on the body and the mind.
Wash yourself with water boiled with neem leaves: Wash your hands, face, back and neck with neem water. It has an antibacterial effect on the skin and keeps you from getting prickly heat.
A paste to treat prickly heat: Mix a teaspoon of milk cream with a little vinegar and a pinch of turmeric powder and apply this paste around the area surrounding the boils. The antiseptic effect of the mixture minimises the chances of the infection turning septic.
Prickly heat is a sign of accumulated toxins in the body. Free your body of impurities and you'll find relief from heat boils.
Dr Anjali Mukerjee is a nutritionist and founder of Health Total, a nutrition counselling centre.
First Published: May 13, 2010 13:15 IST


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Gnocchi alla salsiccia
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Being inspired by reading Foodie-ah's gnocchi alla salsiccia recipe, I decided to make something similar for my own lunch.
Because I wanted to have a go at making the gnocchi by hand, I made the rest of the cooking as simple as possible.
Of course the main ingredient to go with the gnocchi would be some Italian sausages!
I started by boiling potatoes, then pulling off their skins while still hot.
Then I 'pureed' them using a potato masher.
Using a large surface that I dusted with some flour, I mixed in an equal weight of generic flour, although not all at once because not all potatoes take in the same amount of flour. Once the mixture was soft and smooth but just a little bit sticky, I stopped adding flour.
Although some people add eggs to the mixture as it makes the dough easier to handle, this would result in tougher and less fluffy gnocchis. The best gnocchis are the ones that let you feel like you're eating clouds 😀
So I simply roll the dough into a thick sausage shape then cut off pieces about 2-3cm long each. After that, I roll off each piece on the tines of a fork to create grooves that will hold the sauce better.
Then I dropped them off into a pot of boiling salted water. In about half a minute or less, they rose to the surface where I just scooped them off to drain.
Next, just roughly chopped some onions for the sauce.
Remove the the sausages from their casings and break them up.
Then I simply saute the onions first and then add in the sausages once the onions have gone translucent.
Lacking the time to make a proper tomato sauce, I just used cherry tomatoes on the vine and threw them into the pan.
Poured in a splash of white wine as well and then reduced it all down.
Finally when the sauce is ready, I added in the gnocchi and tossed them to coat well, then serve to eat!
6 Responses to "Gnocchi alla salsiccia"
Another crazily delicious meal! Are your Italian sausages spicy? Where did you get them from? I'm mad about sausages lately.
I love gnocchi!!
Seriously, i've been wanting to make them for years now. My New Year resolution next week is to make these babies. I LOVE GNOCCHI!! (esp those that have been pan fried!)
[…] After making them from scratch, I decided this time to use some store-bought ones to compare with, so I got these from Rustichella. […]


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Reasons this Wedding was one of my Favorites:
Laura & Matt are so relatable, so down to earth & so sweet! They're chill, they're super funny & they love good beer & good times! (exactly the kinds of clients I love to work with!) The also did this thing their own way & put pieces of themselves into every aspect of this beautiful day!
Also – I always love shooting at the Capital Club of Asheville! Anytime a Capital Club Wedding lands in my inbox, I always say Yes! 🙂 It's one of my favorite downtown Asheville venues! I love it because it feels sophisticated & fancy (because it's in the city) & I also really love the (almost) 360 degree panoramic views of the mountains/city!!! The staff is also awesome & it's close to home for me! (5 mins tops!)
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It honestly seems like I've got a direct line to the weather controller these days!
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Rebecca & Kelly met on OK Cupid {it actually works, folks!!!} 😉
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Lake Lure is just about 45 minutes South East of Asheville & is a popular Mountain/Lake/Historic Destination Wedding Venue !
{Happy 1 Week, Lovers!}
My favorite part about this Wedding was hanging with Rebecca & her hilarious Bridesmaids — which really made the day so much fun!!!
I also loved Rebecca's attention to all the little details, I loved the food {catered by the Inn} & the late 90's – early 2000's JAMS during their reception!
And they lived Happily Ever After…
I have been SO Excited to share this GORGEOUS Wedding with you!!!
Carter & Adam received their Gallery in mid July and it's taken me this long to Blog their Beautiful Wedding because Work & Life has been SO hectic lately!
Carter & Adam were Married on June 10th, 2017 in Lake Norman / Mt. Ulla {which is about an hour outside of Charlotte, NC}
They said I DO on the front steps of Adam's Mother's Lovely, Antebellum Farm House with their Reception at a nearby Vineyard!
Carter & Adam are not only one of the most attractive couples ever, they also happen to be really, really sweet people!
I enjoyed getting to know them during their engagement year & helping them to document their Wedding Day…
I'll just leave these photographs here & let them speak for themselves! 😉
When you can't choose which version you like best…
Carter & Adam chose to share their vows privately {with me and the videographer} in this field at sunset… #swoon
….and they lived happily ever after….
Kirsten & Wyatt's Wedding at The Venue in Downtown Asheville last month was one of the most beautiful, truly moving Weddings that I have had the pleasure of photographing!
You could literally FEEL the Love radiating through the room.
It was Infectious. It was Inspiring.
Everyone Wishes for that kind of Love & Kirsten & Wyatt's Wedding Inspired Hope.
The Hope that – that kind of Love Exists and the Hope that you'll find it or renew it!
Everyone in the room Loved this couple SO MUCH and it is no mystery to me about why…
Kirsten & Wyatt are two of the most humble, kindest, most thoughtful, generous and sweet people!
Their Family & Friends talked about these qualities in them all day/night long!
Their Speeches talked about how meant for each other they were and I couldn't agree more!
I am so happy for you guys & am so honored to have been asked to help you document this beautiful day in your lives!
Best Wishes for a Long & Happy Life Together!
Vendor Love:
Venue/Planning/Coordination/Catering/Bar Service: The Venue 🙂
Floral: Flora Asheville
Cake: 50/Fifty Bakery
Rev: Laurie Brock
DJ: Robby Cusic @ A Bride's DJ
Photo Booth: Shutter Booth of Charlotte
Second Photographer: The Wonderfully Talented and all around Good Guy, Nick King Photography 🙂
And they lived Happily Ever After…
We shot Tyler & Kara's Engagement Session at Biltmore Estate well over a year ago!
I never got the chance to blog this session because right after it, I went on a trip & when I came home, we found out we were having a baby & life got really hectic!
That's okay, because today is the perfect day to share their sweet session because today Tyler & Kara are GETTING MARRIED!!!!
They'll say I Do this afternoon at Pole Creek Baptist Church with their Reception to follow at Roberson Ranch in Candler, NC which is just outside of Asheville proper!
Summer & Darian were introduced by Summer's Dad!
{now THAT is a seal of approval!} 😉
They bonded over their mutual love of Jeeps!
In fact, their first date was four wheeling in the snow I believe!?
Summer & Darian are a super sweet couple!
They were Married on May 7, 2017 at Jeter Mountain Farm {which is totally lovely venue by the way} in Hendersonville, NC!
The photos below are just a few of my favorite moments from their big day!
Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Gregory!
Wishing you a Long & Happy Life Together!
Megan & Freddy have known each other since they were kids yet they were always "just friends"
{They even went to Prom together with a group of other friends in High School!}
It wasn't until early 2015 when Freddy, being the stand up guy he is, drove down to Asheville on his weekend off to 'be a pal' and help Megan move! 😉
Freddy proposed at Christmas that year & these two sweeties finally said 'I DO' last month in a Gorgeous Winter Wedding at
Celine & Company's On Broadway in Downtown Asheville, NC!
Not only was this Wedding a visual feast with a Blush & Gold color scheme but also, the thoughtful DIY details really made it something special!
Megan & Freddy also threw one hell of a party!
Their friends & family traveled from near and far to help them Celebrate their Union and it certainly shows in their Reception Photos!
{Seriously, EVERYONE looks like they're having the time of their lives!!!}
I also want to mention how incredibly grateful I am for the support of my colleagues & friends, Carrie Turner & Nick King!
I was actually in the Hospital with a Newborn Baby in NICU during Megan & Freddy's Wedding
{Yes, there was a ton of planning and forethought prior to the Wedding Day! It wasn't a surprise! 😉 }
Nick & Carrie really stepped up and -handled- everything & the resulting photographs are gorgeous!
I knew they would be!
I can't Thank You guys enough for stepping up & helping me out when I needed 'a little help from my friends'
Megan & Freddy are THRILLED!
You're the Best & I totally owe you one or two!
Vendor Love:
Associate Photographers: Carrie Turner Photography & Nick King Photography
DJ & Day of Coordination – Sound Explosion
Floral – Swannanoa Flower Shop
Venus & Catering – Celine & Company / On Broadway
One of the things I love most about my job is the variety it brings!
Almost every single weekend from May to November, I photograph a Wedding that is completely different from the last!
I've photographed Grand Soirees at Biltmore Estate, Destination Weddings in Castles perched atop Mountains in the West, Trendy Downtown Weddings, Country Chic Weddings on the The Farm
and even Beautiful Backyard Weddings out in the country!
Karen & Jerry were the Sweetest!
They said I DO las August at Gather Heritage Farm in Barnardsville {which is located just outside of Asheville}!
The Farm has been part of Jerry's life for many years; his family home is nearby, working at the farm & being close friends with the previous owners as well as the present…
This Sweet Wedding was very much a laid back, down home, family affair!
Perry & Ashley booked their March, 2016 Wedding in early September!
{Couples typically book their Wedding Dates 6-9 months in advance}
Ashley is from Black Mountain and wanted to shoot their Engagement Session on the campus at Montreat College during the peak of Leaf Season here in WNC!
It turned out to be a dark, dreary, rainy day but the vibrant fall colors stole the show during this sweet session!
Perry & Ashley met at UNCG & reconnected a couple years ago via Facebook!
These two are adorable & after spending an afternoon with them, I'm not sure how Ashley isn't constantly in stitches, Perry is so funny! 🙂
I can't wait for their March Wedding at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa!
PS- December & January are Prime Booking Months for Spring/Summer 2016 Weddings!
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Ashley & Perry – I'm so grateful that you chose me & cannot wait to help you document your Best Day really soon!
Kilby & John are The BEST!!!
Kilby was referred to me via my {amazing hair stylist of almost a decade – Tricia Zinke, owner of Asheville Hair Design on Hendersonville Rd.} 😉
I think Tricia knew Kilby & I would be kindred spirits! 😉
I positively ADORE Kilby!
She has one of those totally infectious personalities that just pulls you in & she's the sweetest person in the world!
Kilby & John moved to Asheville by way of Alabama, into this Beautiful Home perched atop a mountain in Mills River {just South of Asheville} that has the most INCREDIBLE view at a private home that I've seen in all my years living in Asheville! 😉
Kilby & John wanted to get some new/updated portraits together at their new home & they also wanted to Celebrate 25 years of Marriage with a Couple's Love Shoot which included their precious little pups, Poco & Tica!
John & Kilby will Celebrate year 26 in just a couple weeks, on November 11th {and they've been together for 30}!
Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Holt!
Here's hoping the next 25 are even more Beautiful than the first!


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"Prayer – secret, fervent, believing prayer – lies at the root of all personal godliness." Week 3 of the Extreme Makeover: PRAYER Edition series and this week we moved from the family room (Simple Prayer) into the kitchen...Structured Prayer!
What is structured prayer? Do I really need it? Why is it important? Why can't I just pray whenever I want and however I want?
Those are the questions that I answer in this week's message as we discuss why we need to have consistency and discipline in our prayer life if we are going to fulfill God's plan for our life - which is to be "conformed to the image of His Son" (Romans 8:29).
Enjoy the video and if anything stands out to you and you think it's worth sharing, be sure to use the hashtag #PrayerMakeover when you share it.


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Confirmation II Classes are held on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Confirmation II Classes are held on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
1. Families must be registered members of the parish and actually attending and involved by practicing stewardship. Sacraments are a community celebration and must be received in the parish where the family attends weekend Mass.
2. In order to enroll and participate in the Sacramental preparation classes for Confirmation, students must have attended religious education classes for at least two years prior to receiving the Sacrament.
3. If you are transferring here from another parish, we need a letter from your former Director of Religious Education stating that you were indeed a member of a parish and in good standing.
4. Class attendance and attendance at Mass is MANDATORY for the preparation of the Sacrament. Excessive absences will not be tolerated. Students missing too many classes will not be allowed to receive the Sacrament as scheduled with the class.
5. Students will be REQUIRED to attend a Confirmation retreat.
6. Confirmation is a two year program.
7. As a part of the Confirmation program, students will be required to participate in community service projects.
8. Confirmation students will also be required to participate in parish stewardship, i.e. being an usher, alter server, lector, lawn crew, etc.


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Please make sure you allow 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete the intake paperwork. There is a $40 charge for the intake. When you arrive to fill out the intake forms we ask that you bring any court paperwork and a form of ID if you have it. If you are transferring from another agency we need proof of services done at that agency to give you credit for them. If you have any further questions please feel free to call or email us.


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Instructions For Healing Maternity Rub
1. Maternity/Nursing Pajamas.
As bellies increase, the inclination to drift off in your husband's added big
t-shirts becomes all too common. Encourage up you pregnant friend by giving her pajamas that grow with her and produce her experience beautiful. She'll appreciatea set that will double as a nursing nightgown once she is had her baby also. Since she'll be getting up numerous instances throughout the night, she'll need every thing she may arrive at sense good.
2. Massage Surprise Certification
Provide your pregnant pal a present certificate to her favorite bobbleheadwater for a maternity rub and she'll be perpetually grateful. Shells and feet tend to suffer during pregnancy and a massage is a wonderful luxury.
3. Expandable Bands
Not only will your pregnant friend's massage bà bầu belly be finding larger around another couple of months, but so may her hands and feet. If your buddy loves wearing jewelry, provide her a lovely new band with an expanding band as she will most likely outgrow her current selection by the past trimester. If the girl you are buying for is your wife, consider getting her the cubic zirconia flexible engagement ring you could never have provided in a diamond. She'll love the thrill of sporting a three carat band during these last few months.
4. Fun Change Flops
The unfortunate fact is that feet also tend to develop towards the finish of maternity, therefore handle your pregnant friend to a fun set of flip flops. Flip flops are so popular now and come in a great variety of variations and prices.
5. Underwear Gift Document
Bra styles are one of the relatively countless set of items that develop when you are pregnant. It's no surprise a woman's underwear selection may experience greatly throughout these nine months. Support her renew her assortment of undergarments with a gift certification to her favorite underwear store.
6. Produce Over
Schedule a great day out with meal and a make at her beloved constitute counter. Swollen faces tend to creep up during the last trimester of pregnancy and may keep a woman emotion fat and ugly. A makeover will make her experience like the stunning woman you realize her to be.
7. A Fun Maternity Shirt
You can find so many fun maternity t-shirts these days. Choose your preferred one out for your pregnant friend. She'll love carrying it.
8. Stomach Throwing Package
Memorializing maternity with a belly throwing package is fantastic. You can support her make the throwing and paint and enhance it afterwards. It would have been a great afternoon of bonding which she'll treasure.
9. Icy Dinners
As you get yourself dinner, consider making dual portions of some recipes to freeze for the pregnant friend. Inventory her fridge up when she's in a healthcare facility having her child so she does not need certainly to prepare when she gets home. Be sure to create reheating directions on each product therefore all she has to do is place the plate in the oven or microwave.
10. Routine a Home Washing Service
Because the major deadline arrives, tell you pregnant buddy that you'll organize to own her house cleaned by her preferred home cleaning support while she is in the hospital. Every thing looks so frustrating once you come house after expecting, ahead home to a pristine house is a great gift.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, dragged down airline stocks Monday after the carrier announced it will take a $990 million after-tax charge to write down the value of several past acquisitions.
The Amex Airline Index ($XAL) fell 3.5 percent to 29.30.
Shares of AMR Corp. AMR, -2.48% closed down 13 percent, or 56 cents, at $3.76. The stock was the largest decliner in the airline index, even though the carrier had already told investors it would take a hefty impairment charge.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, AMR said it would record pre-tax goodwill impairments of $1.4 billion -- or $990 million in non-cash charges after taxes -- related to the acquisitions of Reno Air, AirCal, AMR Eagle and certain assets of TWA.
Goodwill is the difference between the price paid by the buyer and the fair market value of the assets of the target company. Until recent changes by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, this "intangible asset" used to be amortized over as long as 40 years.
AMR, the nation's largest airline operator, said the one-time charge would be recorded as of Jan. 1. It would have no impact on cash flow, the company said. See full story.
Also on Monday, Standard & Poor's said in an airline industry study that carriers are still struggling from the economic impact of Sept. 11. The airlines already were struggling with a weakened economy and labor issues before the terror attacks, wrote Jim Corridore, airline analyst at S&P. In this environment, he said, carriers such as Southwest and JetBlue took market share from weaker rivals.
Overall, "there has yet to be a single positive indicator that shows when this prolonged downturn may end," he said. "While we are hopeful that we are at the bottom, worsening traffic statistics and yields keep us pessimistic on the overall industry outlook."
Meanwhile, United Airlines' parent UAL Corp. UAL, -3.54% and U.S. Airways UAWGQ said their frequent flyer programs will be merged starting Nov. 1. On Wednesday, the Transportation Department approved a codesharing agreement between the airlines. Travelers will be able to combine miles at both carriers.
But shares of UAL and U.S. Airways didn't get a lift, down 7 percent to $2.04, and down 1 percent to 58.5 cents, respectively.
Northwest Airlines said it's launching a Web site for travel agents that would give them access to the carrier's Internet fares, simplified reporting, online booking access and other information. The site, at WorldAgentDirect.com, will go live later in the month. Shares of Northwest Airlines NWAC slid 4.4 percent to $5.60.
Other carriers: Delta Air Lines DAL, -3.04% gave up 6.6 percent to $7.33. Southwest Airlines LUV, -1.23% was down 3 percent to $12.14; Alaska Airlines ALK, -3.01% slid 1.5 percent to $15.76.
Continental Airlines CAL, -6.81% was down 4 percent to $4.58 and KLM KLM, +50.00% slid 4 percent to $7.87. America West AWA, -1.62%, which was up earlier, lost 3 percent to $1.39. JetBlue Airways JBLU, -4.39% gave up 2 percent to $35.75.


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April 7, 2018: Medium-Long Term Model update
The Medium-Long Term Model's value is 73 as of April 6, 2018. This is +2 from last Friday. The model is updated daily. We post the model's value here once every week.
A value of 73 means that the S&P 500 has completed almost 3/4 of its current "big rally" cycle. This "big rally" began in February 2016. There is still at least a few months until the next significant correction or bear market.


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Lots and lots of demo work has been going on over the past week to get our gym up and running. It is absolutely amazing how it is already coming together. We are gathering some great pictures to show off the transformation that we will share soon.


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"In molecular biology and genetics, mutations are changes in a genomic sequence: the DNA sequence of a cell's genome or the DNA or RNA sequence of a virus. They can be defined as sudden and spontaneous changes in the cell. Mutations are caused by radiation, viruses, transposons and mutagenic chemicals, as well as errors that occur during meiosis or DNA replication. They can also be induced by the organism itself, by cellular processes such as hypermutation."
Honestly, I did not understand much of what was written above.
Okay, let's try another approach.
"In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism (usually human) who possesses a genetic trait called X-gene which allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities."
This is a lot better.
Mutants, from the point of view of comics, are dangerous and are considered a serious threat to the survival of Homo sapiens. The government is dead set to seek all mutants and destroy them.
However, for plant enthusiasts, mutations are welcomed. In fact, people seek mutant plants for their collection. Mutations in plant are rare and can come in different forms.
Variegation is a kind of plant mutation where the leaves or stems show different streaks, marks or patches of color or colors. Since variegation happens only once in a blue moon, such characteristic usually makes the plant more valuable. I read somewhere that a variegated Zamia furfuracea, a kind of cycad, was sold by a collector for USD17,000.00. Unbelievable!
One of my favorite plants is a variegated Agave angustifolia. A superb looking plant but it's price tag is nowhere near USD17,000.00.
The leaves of this one looks like it has been bleached. It exhibits a symmetrical rosette.
Below is a close-up of the leaf variegation.
They say mutant plants are harder to grow. I am not sure though if this is true. The growing conditions and culture of my plants, mutants or otherwise, are the same. Unlike the governments depicted in Marvel comics, I am an advocate of equal rights. I do not discriminate. I care for all my plants equally. I think there is still so much to learn about mutations in plants.
Let me end this post by paraphrasing Prof. Charles Francis Xavier: Mutants. They're not what you think.


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Salon Series: Heart & Soul Queen of New Orleans: Featuring Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Preservation Legacy Quintet
We invite you to join us at the Hall on Thursday, September 28, 2017 as we kick off "The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans" Tour with some of our extended musical family.
Limited reservations are available HERE.
If the French Quarter is the musical heart of New Orleans, then Preservation Hall is its heartbeat. Take a group of long-time performers from the venerable concert hall, combine them with the Crescent City's "Soul Queen," Irma Thomas, throw in the spiritual authority of The Blind Boys of Alabama, and you get a very special evening of music that showcases "The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans."
As part of New Orleans' musical royalty, Irma Thomas is a Grammy Award-winning singer with her own rich musical history. Her first single in 1960 reached the Billboard R&B charts, and from there she recorded for many labels, including Chess and Rounder Records. Her soul-drenched voice can be heard on the Allen Toussaint-produced track "It's Raining," which was featured in the Jim Jarmusch's cult classic, Down By Law; in 2007 she was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame; and in 2008 she was featured on the poster of the world-famous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. These five-time Grammy Award-winners are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in 20th century and has almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st. Since the original members first sang together as kids in the late 1930s (including Jimmy Carter, who leads the group today), the band has persevered through seven decades to become one of the most recognized and decorated roots music groups in the world and, in 2005, released Down in New Orleans, a Grammy Award-winner for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album.
The Preservation Hall Legacy Band represents a tradition that started in 1961, when Preservation Hall first opened in the French Quarter. This brand-new band is comprised of some of the most revered alumni of the Hall, many of whom have toured the world with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band for decades. As the world-renown Preservation Hall Jazz Band continues its exciting exploration of the boundaries of New Orleans jazz, the Preservation Hall Legacy Band has formed, with the help of the non-profit Preservation Hall Foundation, to help maintain a connection with the traditional aspects of the Hall's musical legacy.
Touring together for the first time, "The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans" featuring Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Preservation Legacy Quintet will treat audiences to a special evening filled with musical collaborations and traditional standards.
Full tour dates listed below.
Thursday, Sep 28th
Salon Series: Preservation Hall
New Orleans, LA
Saturday, Sep 30th
Green Music Center
Rohnert Park, CA
Sunday, Oct 1st
Harris Center
Folsom, CA
Monday, Oct 2nd
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
Berkeley, CA
Tuesday, Oct 3rd
Rio Theatre
Santa Cruz, CA
Wednesday, Oct 4th
Travel Day
Solana Beach, CA
Thursday, Oct 5th
Belly Up
Solana Beach, CA
Friday, Oct 6th
Irvine Barclay Theater
Irvine, CA
Saturday, Oct 7th
Musical Instrument Museum
Phoenix, AZ
Sunday, Oct 8th
Fox Tucson Theatre
Tucson, AZ
Monday, Oct 9th
Travel Day
Santa Fe, NM
Tuesday, Oct 10th
The Lensic PAC
Santa Fe, NM
Wednesday, Oct 11th
Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Midland, TX
Wednesday, Oct 18th
Tower Theatre
Oklahoma City, OK
Thursday, Oct 19th
Travel Day
Kansas City, MO
Friday, Oct 20th
Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts/Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
Fairfield, IA
Saturday, Oct 21st
Adler Theatre
Davenport, IA
Sunday, Oct 22nd
Miller High Life Theatre
Milwaukee, WI
Monday, Oct 23rd
Guthrie Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday, Oct 24th
Travel Day
Mishawaka, IN
Wednesday, Oct 25th
Marathon Center for the Performing Arts
Findlay, OH
Thursday, Oct 26th
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Notre Dame, IN
Friday, Oct 27th
Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago, IL
Saturday, Oct 28th
Macomb PAC
Clinton Township, MI
Sunday, Oct 29th
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Detroit, MI
Monday, Oct 30th
Forest Hills Fine Arts Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Tuesday, Oct 31st
Travel Day
State College, PA
Wednesday, Nov 1st
Grand Opera House
Wilmington, DE
Thursday, Nov 2nd
Anderson Center
Binghamton, NY
Friday, Nov 3rd
Berklee Performance Center
Boston, MA
Saturday, Nov 4th
Haas Theatre
Bloomsburg, PA
Sunday, Nov 5th
Tilles Center's Concert Hall
Greenvale, NY
Tuesday, Nov 7th
Grunin Center
Toms River, NJ
Wednesday, Nov 8th
Byham Theater
Pittsburgh, PA
Friday, Nov 10th
Armstrong Hall
Winchester, VA
Saturday, Nov 11th
Modlin Center for the Arts
Richmond, VA
Sunday, Nov 12th
The Music Center at Strathmore
North Bethesda, MD
Monday, Nov 13th
Carolina Theater Of Durham
Durham, NC
Thursday, Nov 16th
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Atlanta, GA
Friday, Nov 17th
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
Irmo, SC
Saturday, Nov 18th
Travel Day
Daytona Beach, FL
Sunday, Nov 19th
Peabody Auditorium
Daytona Beach, FL
Monday, Nov 20th
Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
The Villages, FL
Tuesday, Nov 21st
Mahaffey Theater
St. Petersburg, FL


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|London Suede, The - Dog Man Star
|Label: Columbia Records
Release: 1994
1. Introducing the Band
2. We are the Pigs
3. Heroine
4. The Wild Ones
5. Daddy's Speeding
6. The Power
7. New Generation
8. This Hollywood Life
9. The 2 of Us
10. Black or Blue
11. The Asphalt World
12. Still Life
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|Here's to yearning.
The London Suede have certainly mastered the ability to make successful art out of being beautiful and sad. And nothing speaks volumes to the beautiful losers more than the band's 1994 edge-of-the-apocolypse masterpiece, "Dog Man Star."
Released a year after their stomping and uproarious self-titled debut, "Dog Man Star" was make or break for the young band. It certainly made. Leaving off where the hopelessness of "Suede" started, vocalist Brett Anderson takes on the persona of the gritty sex, drugs, and drama underbelly of London, exuding the sad passion of Morrissey with the androginous sex of Ziggy-fied David Bowie. Anderson's crooning swells into mastery matching up with the fueled guitar riffs of the brilliant Bernard Butler. The tumultous Anderson/Butler duo compete for stardom on each track. The competition ultimately pushed Butler to leave Suede to escape Anderson's shadow.
The tension of the sonic superstars bred twelve standout tracks. Starting fittingly with the dooming "Introducing the Band" and tearing through tempos and time signatures. The songs go on to tell a story about the love and poison of London. An interracial affair goes sour in "Black or Blue," a tangle of lies and deceit rules "The Asphalt World," while Anderson dreams of ultra cool sadness and death of James Dean on "Daddy's Speeding." The album ends properly with the stoic and simple "Still Life," in which Anderson yearns for more from his dull existance. This is when Bernard Butler realized he yearned for more as well, denying approval of the band's direction.
Today, "Dog Man Star" holds up as The London Suede's only masterpiece. Would things have been different if Anderson and Butler never parted ways? It is not certain, but either way, they staked claim as a new generation Morrissey and Marr, and are just as memorable.
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Nicki has worked with the Jones Family since approximately 2011 starting with the Jones Family Mortuary website, and moved on to develop and maintain the Jones Crossing website and digital marketing efforts. She's a Project Manager by profession and offers technical and marketing support for us. If you've come to us because of a Facebook post, something you've seen on the website, or any other online listing, chances are you've been influenced by her.
In Nicki's free time, she spends time raising 3 pretty awesome kids, including a Ball State student and a set of twins who attend Plainfield High School. She's probably either on a trip, planning a trip, or returning from one as travel is one of the things in life that she can't seem to get enough of.


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Here ye, beer ye! We are happy to announce that our Franklin location at 9th and Sansom has launched a Bottle Shop and we want to cheers with you at our grand opening celebration! We'll have live music going between 5 pm and 8 pm so stop by on Thursday, June 16th for a taste of our new beer collection.
This event is free, but please RSVP so we know how many fans are stopping by for a bite and a toast!


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VHC Millsboro Scalloped Rustic & Lodge Short Curtain Panel Set
VHC Millsboro Scalloped Rustic & Lodge Short Curtain Panel Set
The Millsboro Short Panel Scalloped Lined Set dresses your window with a casual country elegance with burgundy, navy, and tan plaid with a scalloped bottom edge.
- Burgundy, navy, and tan plaid fabric
- Lined with white cotton
- Bottom edge scalloped with .5" bias cut binding
- Includes 2 matching tie-backs
- Single fabric: Machine stitched
- Dimensions: L63"xW36"
- Weight: 2.3 lb
- Material: 100% cotton
- Components: 2 panels with matching tie backs
- Header: 2" ruffle and 3.25" rod pocket
- Colors: khaki, burgundy, navy
- Manufacturer Country: India
- Care: Machine wash in cold water with like colors, gentle cycle. No chlorine bleach. Tumble dry low, remove promptly. Iron if needed.


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7 Habits To Change Your Brain
These 7 habits that change your brain.
1. Coffee
Coffee keeps the brain alert and it also prevents brain diseases like Alzheimer's.
2. Vitamins
Vitamins are critical to brain health and function, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D are very important.
3. Food
The brain uses a lot of energy, eating whole unprocessed foods gives it a constant energy source.
4. Meditation
It increases brain volume in the cerebral cortex, and reduces volume in the amygdala, which controls your fears and anxieties.
5. Mental Activity
Staying mentally active strengthens cognitive function.
6. Exercise
People who exercise have greater brain volume and better brain skills.
7. Sleep
The brain is still active while we're asleep, give it plenty of time to work.


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Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs ( (Video)
15 minute prep Fall-Off-the-Bone Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs that everyone will go crazy for! These Slow Cooker Ribs are SUPER easy, flavorful, and so touchdown tender you will be making them again and again! They have tons of rave reviews claiming these Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs are better than any restaurant with the best homemade barbecue sauce ever!
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Barbecue Sauce
*Liquid smoke can be found next to the barbecue sauce in most grocery stores. It adds a wonderfully smoky flavor.
**I like to dip each rib piece in the spice mix, front and back, then rub the mix all over with my hands.
**It might like seem like a lot of seasoning, but you should use all of the Spice Rub for 4 pounds of meat for optimal flavor.


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