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For the pecan chai filling:
For the crust:
This recipe mix makes 2 pie crusts, it's hard to get it right if you make a smaller amount so I usually make 2 (they don't have to both be pecan!)
Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the salted butter. Work the butter into the flour using a dough cutter or lightly with your hands and a cold spoon until the mixture resembles tiny pebbles. Don't let it get too warm by using your hands too much.
Add the egg, 5 tablespoons cold water and the white vinegar. Stir until just combined. Divide the dough in half and chill until needed. (You will only need one half for this recipe, reserve the other half for another use.)
Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C). When your pie mixture is ready, roll the dough out onto a floured board, again, try to keep it cool as you roll it or it breaks up.
Don't worry if the crust tears as you lay it into your pie dish, you can squish it back together and the mixture will cover it!
I use a fork to crimp the sides of the crust once it's in the pan.
You don't have to pre-bake the crust, you'll add the filling and cook it all together.
For the Pecan Pie Filling:
This mix makes one pie so double it if you're using all the dough.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter smells nutty and is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Once you smell that nutty aroma, take the pan off the heat and pour the browned butter into a large heat-proof bowl to cool.
Mix the sugars, salt, chai, syrup, vanilla and any spices into the cooled brown butter.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs together. Add to the the sugar/butter mixture. It will try to separate so mix it thoroughly but don't over-work the mix. Then add the chopped and ground pecans.
Note: some recipes will tell you to add the pecans to the bottom then pour the mix over it but this reduces the pecan flavor through the whole pie.
Pour the syrup mixture into the pie shell you've made. Let it settle then lightly place some pecan halves on top to decorate.
Cover the top and crust lightly/gently with foil. As it cooks all the pecans will rise to the pie surface making a yummy crust with a rich sweet custard below.
Bake for 30 mins then remove the foil. Continue baking for 15-20 mins, being careful not to burn the crust or pecans.
Towards the end of cooking the pie will rise into a dome so make sure there is room in the oven above it, it will sink back as it cools.
The pie should not be overly jiggly when you remove it from the oven (though it will jiggle a bit). If it shakes a lot, cover with foil and bake for an additional 20 minute or until set. Required baking time seems to vary widely with this recipe so just keep an eye on it.
Allow it to cool before serving or it won't set, but I usually warm it slightly again as I serve it as it is tastier that way. Serve with creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream.


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For families in need while schools have been out, due to the pandemic, there's a little extra help to feed their kids with the Pandemic-EBT.
What is Pandemic-EBT
The Pandemic EBT Emergency School Meals Program, or P-EBT, is a one-time food benefit for all K-12 students who received free or reduced school price meals during the 2019/2020 school year.
Introduced in early June 2020 by a joint partnership of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Pandemic-EBT helps families impacted by COVID-19 school closures by providing up to $399 in food purchases per student per household.
Eligible students who have not yet received this one-time benefit must apply by August 31st, or before the start of the 2020–21 school year, whichever is later, to receive the payment.
Who is Eligible and Things to Know
- If your child already was approved for free/reduced meals, or attended a school which provided free meals for all students, when their school closed due to COVID-19 AND you had an EBT card:
Nothing needs to be done. The Pandemic-EBT benefit should have been automatically applied to your EBT card by July 7th. "If you did not receive this benefit, or were informed you were not eligible, you are encouraged to apply because there was a glitch in the system," says Dru Gibson of the Deer Park School District Free/Reduced Price Meals program. It is imperative the spelling of the child's name and date of birth on the application match perfectly to school records. Otherwise, DSHS data and school records will not match and the application will be declined. If you did not receive the benefit, and believe you should look at our section on "How do I apply or get help for Pandemic-EBT."
- If your child already was approved for free/reduced meals when the school closed due to COVID-19 and you do NOT have an EBT card:
You will need to apply for the Pandemic-EBT by contacting DSHS. More about this in our section on "How do I apply or get help for Pandemic-EBT."
- If your child was approved for Free/Reduced Price Meals AFTER the schools closed for COVID-19 but BEFORE the end of the school year on June 30th:
You can still apply for the Pandemic-EBT, although the amount may be less than the maximum $399. Generally, the payment amount is $5.70/day for each day of eligibility. Eligibility is determined by the school application date for Free/Reduced Price Meals and the dates of closure due to COVID.
You will need to apply to DSHS; to find out more information, go to our section in this article, "How do I apply or get help for Pandemic-EBT".
How To Apply
- Call DSHS at 877-501-2233 Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm.
- They have immediate access to your school's Free/Reduced Price Meals eligibility list and can approve your application during the call.
- Applications can be submitted at Washingtonconnection.org.
- The website will first require you to login with a username and password. If you already have a SAW account, you can use that login information. If you don't, sign up for one when arriving at the site. Once in the site, you will need to complete the online process.
Will Pandemic-EBT Affect other Benefits
The Pandemic-EBT payment does not affect any other Child Nutrition Program in which your child may be enrolled. Additionally, immigration status is not asked for either the child or guardian. The funds distributed on your card can be used for up to one year.
Additional Help for Nutritious Breakfasts and/or Lunches this Summer
Many schools are providing for all children aged 1 – 18, regardless of eligibility, to enjoy a nutritious breakfast and/or lunch at different locations around the area. For more information on this, see our article Summer Food Lunch Programs at DPGazette.com/2020/07/updated-summer-lunch-for-kids/

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ABOUT CAINEVILLE, UTAHRUGGED SECLUSION Caineville is located just off Highway 24 on the east side of Capitol Reef National Park. The town was originally settled along the fertile banks of the Fremont River in 1882. According to one legend, the Mormon Church sent Brigham Ney and Elijah Cutler Behunin to settle the untamed area; Ney left after one night but Behunin and his nine family members stayed and built the first cabin in the area. Other sources say a young Walter Hanks led the way on foot, followed by Behunin, William Stringham and Yergen Jergensen who together accomplished the difficult task of taking a wagon through the rugged Capitol Reef gorge. OASIS IN THE DESERT By the spring of 1883, several families had joined the Behunins, and Caineville continued to grow into an agricultural community. During the winter of 1892-'93 a diphtheria outbreak struck the community, claiming many lives including several children. Over the years the town was also plagued by several floods. After a particularly devastating flood in 1909 many farmers and ranchers abandoned the town. Today Caineville is a sparsely-populated ranching community, offering some tourist amenities such as motel rooms, an RV park, rental teepees, a café, and backcountry tours. Several original structures remain, including the school-church building, the cemetery, and Behunin's red sandstone cabin. Designed to blend in with the surrounding landscape, the cabin can be seen just off Highway 24 to the east of Capitol Reef National Park. ROOTS The town has been reputed to be named for John T. Caine, a congressional representative from Utah, and also for the wild cane that grew along the fertile banks of the Fremont River.
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The United States officially withdrew from the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, casting the stakes of the still-undecided presidential election in planetary terms. With the completion of the formal withdrawal process, which Trump began in June 2017, the U.S. became the only country in the world not to participate in the global effort to fight the climate crisis.
Trump, who has dismissed climate change as a hoax and rolled back dozens of environmental regulations designed to protect the environment and stave off climate change, decided to exit the international agreement early in his term. But because the accord didn't allow countries to begin the formal withdrawal process until three years after it went into effect, the yearlong process officially began on November 4, 2019.
Joe Biden has promised to reenter the climate accord on the first day of his presidency. The process of rejoining would take just 30 days, enabling the country to be readmitted as a party as soon as February 19, 2021.
The agreement, named for the city where the United Nations Conference of Parties struck it in 2015, aims to limit the global temperature rise to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. President Barack Obama pushed hard for the agreement, which his administration officially entered in September 2016. That year was the warmest year on record, although 2020 may soon top it. During the past four years, the Earth's temperature has continued to soar and unprecedented wildfires, flooding, droughts, sea level rise, and scorching temperatures have beset the world.
According to an October poll from Pew Research Center, 68 percent of registered voters who planned to vote for Biden said climate change was very important to their vote, while only 11 percent of Trump supporters said the same.
While leaders from around the country have committed themselves to fighting climate change even without federal leadership, and the market has driven an increase in the use of renewable energy, a second Trump administration could immeasurably set back the fight.
"The consequences would be catastrophic," said Thomas McGarity, a law professor at the University of Texas. "If Trump wins, it will allow him to finalize the rollback of the Clean Power Plan, the auto standards, the EPA's new source performance standards for oil and gas drilling, the Department of Energy's limitations on methane emissions from oil and gas drilling on public lands," McGarity said, ticking off only a partial list of efforts the Trump administration has already begun that will result in increased release of greenhouse gases.
While U.S. has moved backward in the fight to address the climate crisis, Europe has announced a plan to become the first carbon neutral continent by 2050. South Korea and Japan have also committed to going carbon neutral by 2050, and China has set a goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2060.
Despite Trump's example, no other country withdrew from the international accord. "It's important to note that no other followed the lead of the U.S.," said Pamela McElwee, associate professor of human ecology at Rutgers, who emphasized that states and localities can continue to make some progress on limiting emissions even if the federal government continues to have no climate plan.
Still, if Trump holds onto the presidency, the ability of the U.S. to limit emissions will continue to be hamstrung. "That will be especially true if the Senate remains Republican," said McElwee. At press time, the control of the Senate also hangs in the balance.


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I don't suppose there is a simple sigil for 'The Gardener'? Something that the Original Ones can deploy in the Holy Mother calling on her children, and her standing forth?
The Seer:
There isn't one.
We were also wondering if it would be advisable or permissible to do light explosions for this being, or whether that would be interfering?
The Seer:
The light explosion protocol can be done without permission or interference for anyone.† Although I said the Gardener doesn't have a power sigil, the Garden does and the function does (but not the being).
Are the sigils for the Garden and the job function something you'd be willing to receive?
The Seer:
The Garden's sigil is extremely complex… it will take at least an hour to do and an hour to receive… but yes.
†Only the first nine lights (i.e. excluding apple green, aquamarine, peach) for humans, wrapped in white.


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OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to show the feasibility of distinguishing between uric acid (UA) and non-UA renal stones using two consecutive spatially registered low-and high-energy scans acquired on a conventional CT system. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. A total of 33 patients undergoing clinically indicated dual-source dual-energy CT examinations to differentiate UA from non-UA renal stones were enrolled in this study. Immediately after patients underwent clinically indicated dual-source dual-energy CT, two consecutive scans (one at 80 kV and one at 140 kV) were obtained on a conventional CT scanner over the region limited to the stones identified on the dual-source scans. After 3D deformable registration of the 80-and 140-kV images, UA and non-UA stones were identified using commercial software. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of stone classification were calculated using the dual-source results as the reference standard. RESULTS. A total of 469 stones were identified in the dual-source examinations (26 UA and 443 non-UA stones). The average in-plane stone diameter was 4.4 ± 2.5 (SD) mm (range, 2.0-18.9 mm). The overall sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for identifying UA stones were 73.1%, 90.1%, and 89.1%, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 94.7%, 96.9%, and 96.8% for stones 3 mm or larger (n = 341[19 UA and 322 non-UA]). CONCLUSION. Accurate differentiation of UA from non-UA renal stones is feasible using two consecutively acquired and spatially registered conventional CT scans.
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|American Journal of Roentgenology
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- Deformable registration
- Dual-energy CT
- Renal stone
- Stone composition
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A number of unrelated setbacks appear to be combining to delay the departure of the 'Freedom Flotilla 2'. A pre-announced general strike in Greece – related to the domestic political situation there – has temporarily shut down ports and marinas.
Via 'Honest Reporting' we hear that a number of Dutch journalists, despite being sympathetic to the cause, have abandoned ship due to disagreements with the flotilla organisers.
"Yesterday morning I had a final meeting with the participants. I told the activists that given everything that had happened, they shouldn't trust the organisation leading this mission."
Then there was the discovery that the propeller of the Greek/Swedish/Norwegian boat – the 'Juliano Mer' – had been damaged. The cost of repairs is estimated at some $17,000. Activists were, of course, quick to blame Israel for the sabotage, despite the complete lack of evidence, although a naval expert with whom I consulted said that it was unlikely that such damage could have been caused by anything other than deliberate action.
Various legal problems are also plaguing the flotilla. In an interview with the 'Jerusalem Post', 'Free Gaza' activist Ewa Jasiewicz (the woman who, together with BDS activist and flotilla veteran Yonatan Shapira, defaced the Warsaw Ghetto last year with graffiti) complained that some of the boats had their insurance withdrawn. In addition, the Israeli civil rights organization 'Shurat HaDin' has been busy with an innovative attempt to prevent the maritime communications company 'Inmarsat' from providing services to the flotilla which, if successful, would make it all but impossible for the flotilla to sail.
However, should it indeed eventually leave port, we can then expect to see a series of pre-planned 'spontaneous' demonstrations take place in major cities across the world. The 'US Boat to Gaza' campaign's supporters have already organized protests in at least ten venues.
"San Jose:
On the day following an attack (or boarding) of any ship in the flotilla we invite all people of conscience to gather outside the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library (San Jose Public Library) in San Jose at 150 East San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112 at 5:00 pm. We also ask that Palestine solidarity groups, and peace and justice groups spread this message across their membership through listservs, phone calls, and other forms of social media. It is of the utmost importance that this event has a large attendance; international pressure–especially from the United States–is a critical factor in preventing Israel from acting with impunity towards humanitarian activists. We all need to be prepared to act on short notice."
Reminds me of the type of ridiculously transparent regime-organised 'loyalty marches' one so often sees in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, an article on the 'Le Monde' website shows pictures of one of the two French boats – the comfortably outfitted 'Louise Michel' and in the comments an interesting question is raised. Are those people who contributed money to the flotilla campaign in the belief that they would be providing humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza entitled to feel disgruntled about the fact that in effect, all they have achieved is to sponsor a rather expensive early summer holiday in the eastern Mediterranean for a select group of 'progressives'?
Related articles
- Guardian and Independent coverage of second flotilla omits key facts (cifwatch.com)
- 'Freedom Flotilla 2′ – Update 4 – 'Brothers' in Arms (cifwatch.com)
- 'Freedom Flotilla 2′ – Staying Pointless. (cifwatch.com)
- 'Freedom Flotilla 2′ Publicity Stunt, Update 3: abusing the concept of 'non-violence' (cifwatch.com)
- Flotilla Publicity Stunt Update (cifwatch.com)


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By John Macklin
Redvers Allen was no star but he was reliable, sober and learned his lines. For more than 30 years the 62-year-old actor had worked almost continuously on the American stage in bit-parts and supporting roles, boasting that had never been late and never missed a cue.
It was a claim that he apparently carried from life to death, for in November 1952, the American theatre was bemused to learn that Redvers Allen had made his last stage appearance–as a non-speaking juryman in a legal melodrama called Broken Contract–two days after he had died of a heart attack…
The play, a somewhat tortuous account of a businessman's fight to free himself from the stigma of theft and fraud, had opened in Philadelphia to lukewarm reviews and had played to half-filled houses in Baltimore, Washington and Norfolk, Virginia.
The original plan had been to bring the play to an off-Broadway theatre but the response of both critics and public now made this highly unlikely and when Broken Contract moved to Newark New Jersey's Unity Theatre it was generally assumed that the rest of the tour would be cancelled.
It was in Newark that Redvers Allen, a stocky slightly overweight 64, first complained of feeling "slightly under the weather." Before the Thursday evening performance he was discovered lying apparently asleep, on a couch in the dressing room he shared with three other actors.
When he couldn't be woken for his call, the theatre manager appealed to the audience for a doctor, but by then the actor was beyond help. He had died in his sleep after a massive heart-attack.
The following day his only relative, a sister in Cleveland, Ohio, arrived to organise the funeral arrangements and the body was moved to a funeral parlour on the outskirts of the city.
For the last night of the play in Newark the producers decided not to replace Redvers Allen in the jury box, hoping the audience would not notice that the 12-man jury was one short.
In fact the jury box was end-on to the audience, which made it difficult for anyone to see how many it contained and only the foreman, who gave a verdict near the end of the play, was required to speak.
The rest of the actors spent the time reading books and newspapers underneath their desks and playing chess on pocket sets.
As the final act reached its climax the stage-manager, Dermott Laird, standing in the wings, looked out across the stage to the jury box and did a classic "double-take" when he saw who was sitting in the second row of jurymen.
Turning to a stage-hand standing nearby, Laird whispered: "Am I going mad or is that Redvers Allen?" "Christ, it is," the man said. "There's a ghost on stage–I'm getting out of here!"
Within minutes the news that Redvers Allen had apparently returned from the dead had spread backstage and actors and stage staff gathered in the wings to peer out onto the stage.
Strangely, neither the jurymen nor the other actors on stage seemed aware they might be acting with a ghost. The spectre–if that's what it was–was apparently only visible from off-stage.
One of the cast, Alan Gilbey, said later: "I am certain as I can be that it was Redvers. He was sitting very still with his arms folded. What made things even worse for me was that I was about to go on stage and deliver a dramatic speech as a surprise witness.
"I steeled myself and went on, trying not to look at the witness box but when I did so, Redvers wasn't there. I was so startled that I fluffed my lines but I pulled myself together and struggled on. Luckily the audience seemed to think it was all part of the play."
Later, when the story got into the newspapers a member of the audience claimed that she had counted the jurymen and made a total of 11. Later, just before the end of the last act, she checked again and discovered there were 12.
She told newsmen: "I thought at the time there was something slightly strange about the 12th man but didn't give it a lot of thought because the play was coming to a dramatic, surprise ending.
"Now, I have become convinced I was actually looking at a ghost…"
Despite the international publicity that Broken Contract received it was not enough to save the show. It never got to Broadway and the Saturday night performance in Newark, New Jersey turned out to be the last of the tour.
The play has never been revived since, and remains a theatrical curiosity although the story has become a classic of the paranormal and the subject of books and countless newspaper articles.
Could it be that theatre managements just don't want to take the risk that the ghost of Redvers Allen might be tempted to make a spectacular comeback?
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ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University says it has seen one of its largest first-year classes in its history.
The university has enrolled more than 4,000 first-year students, up four percent from last year.
It's one of the highest freshman enrollments in Michigan, according to the university which is seeing a decline in the number of high school graduates.
These numbers come on the heels of Grand Valley awarding the most degrees in its history during the 2017-2018 academic year with more than 5,700 graduates.
More than 200 first-year students earned a $5,000 scholarship, which they will get for the next four years.


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oh yeah… people like STUFF
Something was totally nagging me during Al's visit.. I couldn't place my finger on what it was, but because of what it was I was completely avoiding it. The thought was "I have to go shopping…" – but I couldn't exactly remember what for or why (like I usually need a reason).
This morning while showering, it descended upon me like a cartoon ton. Birthday present. Tod. Tonight. GAH! So I shall take the route of cowards and procrastinators… and buy him a gift certificate. I do have access to his wish list, but wish lists are funny things. Most friends look upon them and say, "Great, now let me go to the local brick & mortar store and pick that up!" And amazon gives no way of indicating that someone's bought the item if you didn't do it through them. Still I'm certain that once his self-imposed no-spendy is over, he'll be able to use the GC.
And now, to deflect my shame are two very cute movies from Ze Frank…


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Introduction: Disc Golf Goal All Parts From Lowes Inexpensive
I am going to try to show you how I built my first Disc Golf Goal with parts I got from Lowes for around $75! I think it turned out pretty decent. It's within the regulation limits I found here, is sturdy, and most importantly catches discs!
I'll do my best to explain what you'll need to buy and how to get it all together, but unfortunately I did not take pictures of the process. It shouldn't be hard to figure out by looking at the pictures I attached, if you have any questions please ask in the comments. I got the basic idea from other more detailed posts on this page, and just tweaked it with things I came across. Hope this helps someone!
UPDATE----->>> after about a year of use its still holding up well. The only problem is, at the top where the chains are hung through the holes around the trash can lid, two of the holes broke through. I'd recommend putting some washers or something in there.
Step 1: What You'll Need
Things You'll Need:
~ 5 Feet of 2" PVC
~ 40 Feet of 2/0 Passing Link Chain (Straight Link can be used but I preferred the passing)
~ 3x 3" PVC Closet Flange (also called Toilet Flange)
~ 3x 2" to 3" PVC Step Down Bushing
~ 6x eye bolts
~ 18x S-Hooks
~ 4x Hex Bolts 1/4" x 2"
~ 4x Carriage Bolts 1/4" x 1"
~ 14x 1/4"x20 nuts and lock washers
~ 1x piece of wood 3' square 1/2" thick
~ 1x round trash can lid that measures about 22" diameter
~ 1x planting basket that is about 26" diameter and about 6-7" deep (I found in the garden section)
~ 1x heavy umbrella stand
~ About 40" of airline tubing (this is what i made the rings from)
Step 2: Start Cutting!
I had a friend help me cut the chain, but a google search will help you figure out what tool you want to use to do this.
For the outside chains, I cut 12 pieces @ 26" length
And the inside chains, 6 pieces @ 23" length (40 feet of chain will give you enough slack b/c you'll lose some links where you cut)
You'll have to figure out your measurements for the two pieces of PVC, because it will be different depending on the base you use. I attached a picture with some basic dimensions you will want to aim for.
Cut your piece of wood into a circle, size it so the trash can lid will slip right over top.
Cut your airline tubing into two pieces around 26" and 13".
I spray painted my PVC bushings and flanges black using Krylon paint.
I also bought some duck tape from walmart to cover the white PVC pipe.
Step 3: Let the Drilling Begin!
You'll have to do a little math here. Take out your trash can lid, and measure the diameter to get the circumference. Now take the circumference and divide by 12. This is how far apart you will drill your holes in the lip of the lid. Make them big enough to slip the S-Hooks through.
Take out the piece of wood. Find the center of it, and place your toilet flange there. Drill through the four holes on the flange. Now remove it.
Next tie a marker on a string, staple the free end to the middle of the wood. Use this to draw a circle 12" in diameter (the tip of the marker should be 6" from the center of the string). Your circumference will be roughly 38". Divide this by the 6 holes you will drill, and you'll find you need to space them about 6.3" apart. These are the holes where the eye hooks will go. You can put them in now.
Now fit another flange in the center of the basket. Drill the four holes through where the flange will fit onto the basket. You're not connecting anything right now just making the holes for later.
And don't forget to drill plenty of holes in the bottom of the basket to let rain water run out :)
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Step 4: Put the PVC Together!
As you may have noticed, the flanges are 3" and the PVC is 2". This is where the 2"x3" bushings come in. Fit the bushing into the flanges, all three of them. Now your PVC will fit snug into them.
So you'll have one piece of PVC fitting into the umbrella stand, and at the top it will fit into the flange (first photo). The basket will sit on the first flange, and another flange will be positioned inside the basket, directly over the first flange, held together by the hex bolts and washers/nuts under them (second photo). The other piece of PVC will then fit into the flange inside the basket, and run up to the bottom of the wood at top (third photo). Secure the top flange into the wood using the 4 carriage bolts, washers and nuts.
Step 5: Hang the Chain!
Slide S-hooks into the 12 holes around the lid and also hang 6 on the eye hooks inside. Hang your shorter 6 pieces of chain on the inside, and the longer 12 pieces from the outside. Take the longer airline tubing, and start running the the 6 inside chains through it. Overlap it enough to close it shut with electrical tape, it should wind up being around 8" in diameter.
Take the smaller tube and do the same with the 12 outside links, and then close it off also.
The way I did it, I ended up with a pattern of 2 links running outside to inside (top to bottom), separated by one link running inside to outside.
Step 6: You're Done!
That should be it! You may need to run some electrical tape around the base of the umbrella to fit it snug, I also tried wedging zip ties in there but the tape worked better.
If I could change one thing:
I would cut another round piece of wood and fit it under the basket. When the sun beats on it, it can get a little saggy, and also its a little springy. It's not so bad, but consider doing that if you can.
Thanks for looking, if I left anything out or you have questions leave a comment! Quick video below.
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DETROIT – A local park on Detroit's west side got a new makeover Saturday.
Hundreds of volunteers rolled up their sleeves to give Stein Park a new look.
It was a part of the plan to build a newer and better Stein Park.
"The kids drew their dream playground on what they wanted to see, talking about having the tallest slide, the thickest towers, an obstacle course, equipment for the high school kids," said Jacob Stachler, of the KaBOOM Project.
Stachler said it all started with just a pen and piece of paper back in August.
Kids from the neighborhood decided to draw their dream playground. Months later, that vision has become reality.
"This has been a long time coming," said Kenyetta Campbell. "There really has not been a place in this particular area for the kids, other than Rouge Park."
The community surrounding the park is welcoming the changes.
"This neighborhood is really special, because there are so many committed folks that have lived around here for their entire lives," said Megan Elliott.
Now they have something they can call their own.
This is the only playground in Detroit to be built as part of a broader effort led by the "Built to Play" initiative.
The city of Detroit, Skillman Foundation, General Motors and the Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance helped sponsor the event.


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Jerri-Lynn here: Regular readers may recall that I've posted often over the past year or so on the plastics problem. Much of this waste ends up in the oceans, harms marine life, and fouls beaches. The government of Vanuatu has stepped up to confront this scourge by banning single-use plastics. The new policy was first announced in January, with implementation delayed until July, so that businesses could use up existing supplies. Other Pacific ocean states have adopted similar initiatives. The post also examines Vanautu's role in urging the Commonwealth countries to tackle the problem of marine plastic pollution.
By Ralph Regenvanu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vanuatu. Originally published at Inter Press Service
There are an estimated 13,000 pieces of plastic litter afloat every single square kilometer of ocean. Credit: Bo Eide Snemann/CC-BY-2.0
PORT VILA, Aug 21 2018 (IPS) – Cradled in the South Pacific, my home country Vanuatu is made mostly of ocean. The Pacific covers 98 percent of the national jurisdiction. Here, some 280,000 Ni-Vanuatu like myself live simply off the land and sea. We view the ocean as a living 'bridge' that connects islands and continents while sustaining life in all its forms. Where we come from, the ocean has a heartbeat.
So when scientists collected nearly 24,000 pieces of non-biodegradable trash on the beaches of the capital city Port Vila last August, it was a harsh reality check for us all. A tally of more than 4,400 plastic bags, 3,000 food wrappers, 4,400 plastic and foam packages, 2,600 beverage cans and 2,100 plastic drinking bottles showed that the addiction to cheap, convenient plastics had crept onto our shores and into our lives. The debris was choking marine life, slowly poisoning fish (and those who eat them) and negatively affecting tourism.
To save our oceans, the country had to take swift and decisive action.
Last month, Vanuatu became one of the first in the world to implement a ban on single use plastic bags, straws and polystyrene food containers. The Government announced the new rules in January, prohibiting the importation and manufacturing of certain non-biodegradable plastic products, followed by a six-month grace period so local businesses and manufacturers could use up supplies.
Alternatives were developed. Traditional natural fibre baskets took the place of plastic bags. Home-grown innovators such as Tom Yaken created community water taps using bamboo instead of the usual plastic pipes. We were guided by a National Ocean Policy for sustainable ocean management, framed around the traditional 'Nakamal' – the customary Ni-Vanuatu institution for governance.
A medium and long-term communication strategy is being put in place to begin the discussion on how to achieve lasting change in the age of plastic.
Looking at the region, I am proud that other Pacific 'big ocean states' are also rallying against the curse of marine plastic pollution. Samoa recently announced plans to ban all single-use plastic bags and straws by January 2019. New Zealand made a similar pledge to phase out single-use plastics over the next year. Meanwhile, island countries such as Palau, the Marshall Islands, Northern Marianas, Guam, and parts of the Federated States of Micronesia have all outlawed single use plastic shopping bags. Fiji and Tonga have levy systems in place to discourage plastic bag use.
But even beyond the Pacific, the momentum towards a major global transition has never before been so great.
In April, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, 53 countries made a joint commitment to preserve the health of the ocean, recognising its role in sustaining life on our planet. Under the Commonwealth 'Blue Charter', Vanuatu and the United Kingdom stepped forward as 'champion countries' to tackle marine plastic pollution.
It is a pressing global issue – scientists predict that if current trends continue, there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050. Even now, the accumulation of trash floating in the Northern Pacific Ocean (commonly known as the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch') spans an area three times the size of France and is estimated to weigh 80,000 tonnes – equivalent to 500 jumbo jets. The effects are dire for marine ecosystems, ocean economies and human life, and demand a global response.
Fortunately, the vast majority of Commonwealth countries are island or coastal states (just seven are landlocked). There is huge potential for resources and good practices to be shared, refined and scaled across the Commonwealth, and with the rest of the world.
My own hope is that all 53 leaders who signed on to the Commonwealth Blue Charter commit to concrete steps to address plastic waste in their countries. We have a remarkable opportunity to jointly make improvements to our planet, and it must not be missed.
Vanuatu's journey so far has been instructive. I am confident that between traditional marine resource management practices and new knowledge and innovations, solutions to the plastic problem are available, or ready to be discovered. It just takes leadership.
Pacific Island countries like Vanuatu have already shown themselves to be ready and willing.


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John Bolton fails to appear for impeachment deposition
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton did not appear for his closed-door deposition on Thursday, instead telling the House committees conducting the impeachment inquiry that he would challenge a potential subpoena for his testimony in court.
Why it matters: A House Intelligence Committee official said that Democrats have "no interest in allowing the administration to play a rope-a-dope with us in the courts for months," and that the White House's decision to block Bolton from testifying will be used as further evidence of obstruction for a potential article of impeachment.
The big picture: House Democrats on Wednesday withdrew a subpoena for Charles Kupperman, a former aide to Bolton who had asked a court to determine whether he should cooperate with the inquiry or follow a White House order blocking him from testifying.
- With House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff's announcement Wednesday that the committee will begin public impeachment hearings next week, it appears Democrats believe they already have enough evidence to proceed without the testimony of White House officials fighting subpoenas.
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Our mother earth is a giving planet. All the assets that are required by humanity to endure are given by the characteristic world: Food, cover, medications, fundamental supplements, and regular cycles like climate. All this is not less than a blessing from nature. But now as science and technology is developing,we are separating ourselves from the characteristic world. This separation is shallow since it has not changed our dependence on nature. A large portion of the items we utilize and consume are the products of multitude of interaction within nature.
Importance of nature to our lives:
· Fresh water – Water is one of the most significant assets required by almost every living being. We can only survive few days without water. Abuse and contamination has undermined numerous wellsprings of water far and wide however nature has an answer for contamination. Watersheds, wetlands and forests naturally clean poisons and contamination from water. Soil, plant roots, and microorganisms all play role in sifting and recycling out pollutants with no price. It is way preferable and far less expensive over building the water filtration plant.
· Pollination – envision pollinating each apple bloom in a plantation; can't imagine? This is the thing that nature accomplishes for us. Bugs, flying creatures and a few warm blooded animals help pollinating plants the world over. Around 75% of plants far and wide require different species to go about as a pollinator.
· Seed Dispersal-Like pollination, numerous plants on the planet requires different species to move their seeds from the parent plant to the new growing ground. Seeds are scattered by winged creatures, bat, rodents and a lot more creatures and even by fish.
· Pest Control- An ongoing report found that bat spares a great many dollars of agribusiness consistently. They generally eat creepy crawlies which are unsafe for the yields. Other than bats; birds, arachnids, parasites wasps and organisms.
· Soil Health- The strength of the soil depends considerably more than we frequently concede. Sound harvests legitimately rely upon the ripeness of soil.
· Medicine- Nature has given humanity huge number of life-sparing medications like quinine, morphine, and numerous disease and HIV battling drugs.
Images of Nature in hd:
Nature provided us life and all the essential things to survive. If you want to send someone nature's beauty images than this article is for you.
Summing Up:
At last I just want to say that without nature we cannot survive. It provides us everything free of cost; we just have to maintain the balance in nature and also use resources carefully and this is how we can use it forever. We should take care of the nature as it cares for us.
Hope you people liked the article and the images provided.
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Roark Gyms is pleased to announce that it will once again be offering specialised training for the Two Ocean's Marathon.
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The market has been very strong since the previous Weekly went out on the 7th April, in which I opined that the general market didn't have much further to fall. In fact, from that date it started to strengthen aggressively. (I have arrowed the timing of that comment, on the ASX 200 chart below) The strength in the index coincided with BHP rising from $28.60 to peak at $34.63, a rise of 21% in only six weeks – presumably on the back of the oil price. It has been many years since it has given such joy to shareholders.
The Metals & Mining Index is holding true to my previous comment going back to January, that it had risen above a major, long term resistance line that meant the future would be much brighter. At the time it coincided with an almighty surge. The subsequent couple of months of retreat was just an extended correction. The recent surge to a new high is testament to that observation. In all probability we should probably be looking for another correction in the near term as the rate of rise over the last few weeks is unsustainable. There will be profit taking but this is most likely to be in the leading stocks i.e. those that have had a strong month to now. Apart from that caveat, markets are on an improving trend.
Global growth is maintaining, but not surging
There has been some mixed economic data over the past month that suggest the international economy is maintaining growth rather than accelerating it, taking away the pressure to jump into equities at the same time that the interest rate trend is higher. However, there has been some good news from the US.
The US economy continues to be stronger with capital goods expenditure hitting US$166bn in the March quarter. This is 24% higher than last year and the fastest rise since 2011. I would have thought this was very good news but The Wall Street Journal chose to take a negative slant, saying that it might be bad for share prices as "history shows" that investors worry about "whether it is worthwhile to bet on companies with costly projects". I'd like to see the proof of this thesis rather than just reading "history shows".
Companies need to reinvest to grow their businesses. Many companies held back during the Obama years due to lack of confidence in the administration. Now, with a President who encourages investment, its back to business
with some catchup. This is good news. Only a biased left wing journalist could suggest otherwise. It is an example of the deteriorating standards of journalists today.
Thermal coal prices improve while gold goes south
Proving that every dog has its day, thermal coal prices have jumped by 16% in the last four weeks to be nearly $110 pt, making it one of the best performing commodities so far in 2018. Much of this rise is due to Chinese thermal coal imports in March having been 50% higher than a year ago. In the past there has often been a correlation between oil and thermal coal. It seems to continue to have some relevance.
The gold market continues to be a battlefield between the bulls and the bears, with the bears winning the latest skirmish, taking the price back to levels not seen since December. Most of the volatility between $1,300 and
$1,350 has been coming from trading on interest rate expectations, while this has been augmented by safe haven buying as international tensions wax and wane. The last selldown coincided with reports of strong retail sales in the US. Each time the market price has attempted to penetrate the $1,350 level it has been reined in, blowing away the optimists who were getting set for a breakout.
Any analysis of the gold market based on supply and demand is a waste of time while the big boys in New York are effectively managing the gold price. It is starting to look somewhat boring, but at least the producers are making plenty of cash at these levels.
Conference Roundup
Whilst travelling over the past six weeks I attended a number of conferences, ranging from the traditional mining and gold conferences in Zurich and New York to the more specialised Benchmark Battery Input Materials Conference and TechConnect and ID TechEX conferences in Anaheim and Berlin. You get to see quite a cross section of companies and people.
A few years ago the Benchmark Conference was all about graphite, but there was almost no mention of graphite this time, in New York. What does that mean? Instead, it was all about lithium, and one cobalt company. This type of conference provides a forum for emerging companies to present their wares but it would be unwise for attendees to take for gospel what is being said. All the companies are talking their own books. When the speakers were all gathered on the stage for the closing Q & A session, they were all in denial about new technologies that could disrupt the lithium-ion battery business. It would be interesting to jump forward two years, to see what is being pumped then.
The gold and mining conferences were par for the course, but the technology conferences showed differing themes. In Berlin, it seemed to be more about 3D printing and conductive inks than anything else, though there were obviously companies from many other areas of technology.
The TechConnect conference in Anaheim was more about nanomaterials and there was a surprisingly large number of companies involved with carbon nanotubes. Interestingly, they were all keen to see how they could work with graphene companies. There is an enormous amount of follow-up work required to achieve maximum benefit from these events.


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Defy odds. Challenge perilous terrains. Conquer the tallest peak. Mountain or rock climbing is a fascinating way to explore the diversity and uniqueness of Malaysia's natural landscapes.
Go for the climb of your life at Southeast Asia's tallest peak, Mount Kinabalu (4095m) at Kinabalu National Park, Sabah. The mountain is one of the easiest peaks in the world to conquer, taking just two days to ascend and descend.
Beginners can take comfort that there are less arduous climbs with well-marked trails on popular trees. For the bold and adventurous, check out Mount Api's Pinnacles at Mulu National Park which go skywards 40 to 50 metres like razor sharp knives through the surrounding rainforests. The formation of these pinnacles started centuries ago from water erosion of rocks.Climbers can also choose to climbMountain Torq of Mount Kinabalu via ferrata, a route equipped with fixed cables, stemples, ladders, and the world's highest suspension bridges.Other mountains include Peninsular Malaysia's tallest peak, GunungTahan and the mystical Gunung Ledang.
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Gracie with Cutie Pie
Gracie is the smallest of the goats on our farm. She loves being picked up and is very spunky. She loves to talk to anyone who passes by the goat pen! As you can probably guess, she is the most social of all the goats.
Gracie, along with the other goats in our care were living in a neglectful situation before they came to our sanctuary. Nobody ever paid attention to them or showered them with love. We needed a sheriff's escort to get them all off their previous owner's property. All of the goats, especially Gracie, have made a complete 360 personality wise!
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Despite the ongoing U.S. sanctions on Iran, India continues to be one of the chief importers of Iranian oil. Indeed, the state owned petrochemical corporation Indian Oil is set to import up to 9 million barrels of Iranian oil in December. That is more than 20 percent of current Iranian oil exports.
The Indian government was given a conditional and temporary waiver from the Washington to continue importing Iranian oil, if it commits to reducing these imports gradually. But India has difficulties meeting its domestic demand for oil as it imports 80% of its oil.
Indeed, despite the country's plan's to reduce the amount of oil imported from Iran by 20%, the Indian government has also announced that it will carry out all payments in Indian rupees. This will help the Indian government avoid potential sanctions, which would target transactions in U.S. dollars, an approach used by India during previous sanctions against Iran and Iranian oil.
While imports of Iranian oil by Asian countries such as China, Japan or South Korea, have hit a five-year low in October, Indian imports of Iranian oil fell by only 0.2 percent.
This can be partly explained by incentives offered by Iran to India, including almost free shipping and extended credit. However, it could also be argued that this is largely due to the waivers.
India has provided assistance and investments of over 2 billion dollars to Afghanistan since the US-led intervention in 2001. This has helped sustain the U.S. backed Kabul government; a reality that Washington appreciates. The latest Indian investment went to the Iranian port of Chabahar, a key supply route to Afghanistan. While the development of Chabahar and the larger establishment of an infrastructural trade corridor is the result of a tripartite agreement between Afghanistan, India and Iran, it can only help Afghanistan economically, which is important for the country's stabilization.
According to John J. Sullivan, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, the American "South Asia strategy underscores our ongoing support of Afghanistan's economic growth and development as well as our close partnership with India". With that in mind, one can argue that the US policy towards both Afghanistan and India necessitated the waiver.
By continuing the purchase of Iranian oil using rupees, Iran can continue trading with India, which remains one of its key trading partners. According to the CIA Factbook, over 15.% of Iranian exports, mainly crude oil, are sold to India. Similarly, by conducting all oil transactions in Indian rupees, Iran will be able to continue importing Indian goods, maintaining its trade links to the country. In this sense, India continues with its policy of not recognizing "unilateral" sanctions that are not imposed by the United Nations, despite waivers by Washington.
Nevertheless, by turning to the Indian rupee as a sole currency used in oil transactions, India showcases a strategy which may be employed by other countries seeking to maintain ties with Iran.
In this sense, it is surprising that China, a key oil importer in the global market, has decreased oil imports from Iran by 64% in October to 247,200 barrels per day. Indeed, China was not only given a waiver by the U.S., it also previously pushed its own currency, as a substitute to the U.S. dollar. Despite this, the two Chinese energy giants Sinopec Group and China National Petroleum Corp have both refused to place orders of Iranian oil for November, largely due to the fear of potential US sanctions.
With that in mind, India's current effort to maintain a balance between the demands of the United States and its trade relations with Iran seems to be successful. However, it remains unclear whether India will follow through with the conditions of the waiver and decrease its reliance on Iranian oil, or it will turn to its own currency as a method of mitigating the effects of U.S. sanctions.


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A young boy, Akhtar, is accepted into a 150 year old university and due to an administrative fluke, he finds himself housed in the dilapidated "Wing C" of the dorms. During his initial interactions with students, he becomes aware of the stories of haunting and despair that are associated with the long abandoned wing. Not believing in the paranormal, he is intially unbothered by the increasingly strange occurences that start to take place around him but later on is forced to doubt his convictions. Akhtar also becomes the target of mockery, ridicule and bullying by some of his peers, adding to his psychological distress. Tormented and alone, he finds himself face to face with a horror far greater than he could have ever imagined.
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're Here are two powerful quotes I am inserting in my upcoming book (So you want more sex- 50 things to say to guarantee intimacy):
"…men have been deeply conditioned to dismiss their talking –and them- pretty much the moment they start. Let's face it guys: We barely listen to them. That's no big news to anybody, but it's good to finally come out with it: Inside us, when women are talking to us, we're barely listening. " Mark Robert Alter p 136.
"If they're talking to us because they want something from us, we dismiss them as "nags." If they're talking to us because they're angry at us, we dismiss them as "bitches." If they're talking to us because we've hurt them, we dismiss them as "too emotional" and "oversensitive." If they're talking to us because they are sad and lonely we dismiss them as "needy" or "clingy." And if they're talking to us about their opinions or suggestions or firmly held beliefs, we dismiss them as "pushy" and their thoughts as trivial. Go ahead. Admit it. The moment we hear it's a woman's voice, that high sound, our attention drops like a shot." Mark Robert Alter p 136-7
[Source: "Its [mostly] His Fault" by Mark Robert Alter (Warner Books, 2006]


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Unprecedented global warming as 2016 approaches 1.5 °C mark
Global surface temperatures could get close to the 1.5 °C-above-preindustrial limit before the Paris climate agreement even comes into effect. That's alarming news, considering that the deal aspires to limit global warming to no more than this. Last week Gavin Schmidt, head of NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies, estimated that the average global temperature


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ENPTECH NIGERIA LIMITED is a Nigerian based construction company formed in 2006. The company directors have a lot of experience and expertise in all aspects of construction.
Our professional team works towards precision and provides customized solutions to high net worth individuals, based on their specifications and design briefs to produce environments that are unique to our clients and their taste.
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We work to attain excellence in the quality of our engineering by staying abreast of new products and the application of the latest technological innovation in the construction industry.
More so, we are at the forefront of the introduction of modern building materials which include FRP`s (Fibre Reinforced Composition Polymetric resin) which have been introduced in the U.S.A. and several European countries and have been very useful.
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Hey y'all! So I am waist-deep in real world recovery this week, so I'm trying my hardest not to go MIA again. I do still have plenty of fun stories to share regarding Outdoor Retailer, but honestly, I need to take a mini-break from all the gear talk! However, I have been submitting my gear roundups for Active Junky, so feel free to hop over there and check out my 2014 sleeping bag guide. There will be new ones published soon for packs and shoes!
Having said that, let's talk running. In particular, my running. Y'all, it has not been going as well as I would like!
Along with the entire Front Range, I capitalized on an insane deal awhile back and am registered for the GTIS half marathon this Saturday. They ran a one-day special where registration cost $15, so you can imagine how fast it sold out! Anyway, this was the same race that destroyed my knee last year, so I was hoping for a redemption run. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that's in the cards for me. I did an average job of building up my mileage and completed one 10-mile run as prep. I also chose to run on some insanely narrow singletrack during this long run, and it quasi-stressed my inner ankle from running on such steep embankments. I've ignored it for a few weeks now because it hasn't seemed like anything major, but the niggle is still there. I'm still planning on running Saturday but I'm already worrying about a last-year reenactment. Nothing like providing excuses ahead of time as to why a race doesn't go as planned, right?!
In addition to that first world problem, I am not too thrilled with my mile. Yes, I finally ran a timed mile at CrossFit and I was not happy with it! I've always managed to miss the timed mile days at Big Horn, so I made a point to attend this particular WOD. I know I've been getting faster, so I was really hoping for a mile time that would demonstrate that improvement. In short, I wanted a mile that was anywhere below 7:00. I realize that isn't fast for some (and that many of you can maintain that for 26.2!), but breaking into the 6:XX bracket would have made me quite the happy camper! Alas, we all know where this is going….
Here's the thing: when I crossed the finish line and stumbled into Big Horn's gym, I definitely felt gassed. I gave it all I had that day, which is all I can really ask for. However, I recovered in like 2.1 seconds and immediately felt disappointed in myself. First of all, two seconds?! I totally could've run a few seconds faster! Secondly, I know that I can do better…much better. My 800 time is 3:03! At the very least, I would expect a 6:30-6:35. But alas, that didn't happen. Or, at least not on that day. Argh.
So, it looks like I'm gonna focus on this little jaunt on the schedule this Saturday, and not worry about my mile for the moment. But, I'm on a mission y'all—that time is going down!
When is the last time you ran a timed mile? Happy with the results?


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Watermelon History
Watermelon is thought to have originated in the Kalahari Desert of Africa. The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt and is depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics on walls of their ancient buildings. Watermelons were often placed in the burial tombs of kings to nourish them in the afterlife. From there, watermelons spread throughout countries along the Mediterranean Sea by way of merchant ships. By the 10th century, watermelon found its way to China, which is now the world's number one producer of watermelons. The 13th century found watermelon spread through the rest of Europe via the Moors. Southern food historian, John Egerton, believes watermelon made its way to the United States with African slaves as he states in his book, "Southern Food."
Health & Nutrition
Nutritionists have long appreciated the health benefits watermelon provides. Watermelon not only boosts your "health esteem," but it is has excellent levels of vitamins A and C and a good level of vitamin B6.
- Vitamin A found in watermelon is important for optimal eye health and boosts immunity by enhancing the infection-fighting actions of white blood cells called lymphocytes.
- Vitamin B6 found in watermelon helps the immune system produce antibodies. Antibodies are needed to fight many diseases. Vitamin B6 helps maintain normal nerve function and form red blood cells. The body uses it to help break down proteins. The more protein you eat, the more vitamin B6 you need.
- Vitamin C in watermelon can help to bolster the immune system's defenses against infections and viruses and can protect a body from harmful free radicals that can accelerate aging and conditions such as cataracts.
A two-cup serving of watermelon is also a source of potassium*, a mineral necessary for water balance and found inside of every cell. People with low potassium levels can experience muscle cramps.
*A two-cup serving has less than 10 percent of the daily reference value for potassium.


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Womens Shoes News, Tips & Guides
19 May 2018 13:40
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