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Grilling season is upon us! But did you also know that today is National Hamburger Day? I thought I'd observe this hugely important holiday—as well as Official Summer Kickoff Weekend—by putting up a recipe for a veggie burger that works on the grill.
While developing the recipes for the book I was disappointed to conclude that homemade veggie burgers are not ideal barbecue food. When making a traditional veggie burger—one held together by some kind of binder, in most cases egg and bread crumbs—you want to be able to use as little starch (breadcrumbs) as possible to avoid washing out the other flavors. I get away with this by making burgers that only loosely hold their shape before cooked, and then firm up when applied to heat on the stove top and in the oven. However, if you try to cook the same burgers on a grill, they will likely seep through the grates.
One way around this is to treat your grill as more of an oven and cook the burgers (or a smoker if you have one, which makes for a delicious veggie burger) on a double-layer of foil fashioned into a backing sheet or another flat surface. Gretchen McKay at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recommends chilling them completely before popping them onto the grill—a useful tip that stupidly didn't occur to me while I was writing the recipes.
But a Portobello burger skirts the issue entirely. I know what you're thinking: "A Portobello burger. That's never been done before." But bear with me. Portobello burgers seem to pop up most often as one of two veggie options (a frozen hockey-puck veggie burger being one of them) at burger joints (where, incidentally, there are 15 variations on a traditional hamburger) as a "roasted vegetable Panini." Said sandwich consists of zucchini, canned roasted red peppers, and a Portobello mushroom that's lavishly dressed in a gag-inducing, cloyingly sweet balsamic marinade. The cook flops the veggies on the grill for a few minutes before sandwiching them between two slices of bread that promptly disintegrate.
I knew that my Portobello burger, on the other hand, would have to be savory and earthy so that it highlights the natural flavors of the mushroom. Miso paste turned out to be the answer. For years I've been using miso paste in salad dressings and marinades, and here it offers a warm, multi-dimensional saltiness that makes for a Portobello mushroom burger you actually do want to eat. And ever since I served it with avocado, picked red onions, a squirt of Sriracha, and lettuce for a mock-Top Chef competition that my friends and I had going last year—at which competition I won!—I haven't bothered serving it any other way. For your Memorial Day cook-outs, they are perfect burgers. There's no need to serve them as a your vegan or vegetarian option—everyone is going to want to eat them.
Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Makes 4 burgers
4 portobello mushrooms
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons miso paste (gluten-free if necessary)
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Trim off the stems of the mushrooms and scrape out the gills with a spoon. Place the caps in a large baking dish or mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, miso, and pepper. Pour over the mushrooms and, using your hands, toss to ensure that all the mushrooms are evenly coated. Marinade for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
Grill method: Prepare a medium fire over a charcoal or gas grill. Grill the mushrooms over an open flame for a total of 10 to 12 minutes, beginning with the rounded top down and flipping halfway through.
Stovetop method: Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, rounded tops down, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes total, flipping them halfway through. The mushrooms should be tender in the thick center. Watch for them to release their juices, and then for most of the liquid to cook off the pan.
To serve, place a cooked mushroom over a layer of avocado slices and a squirt of Sriracha, and top with a few picked red onion slices and a handful of crunchy lettuce.


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Community News - Jan. 29, 2015 edition of the Sierra Star
Emerald Duo concert
The Emerald Duo, violinist Susan Doering and Dieter Wulfhorst, cellist, will perform 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church.
The concert is free and the program will feature compositions by Breval, Massonneau, Schroter, Stumpff, and Sowash.
Murder Mystery
An elegant murder mystery three-course dinner will be offered Feb. 13-14 at the Golden Chain Theatre. "Murderous Crossing takes place in 1923 on a cruse ship as it crosses the English Channel and showcases a quirky cast.
Tickets are $40 per person (not including alcoholic beverages). Cocktails served at 5:30 p.m., dinner show at 6 p.m..
Details and reservations: (559) 683-7112 or goldenchaintheatre.org.
Payment required at time of reservation; 75-hour cancellation policy for refund.
Former Israel ambassador will speak in Coarsegold Feb. 8
Yoram Ettinger, former ambassador from Israel, will speak at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Yosemite Lakes Community Church.
Ettinger did his graduate studies at UCLA and undergraduate at UTEP, served as Minister for Congressional Affairs at Israel's Embassy in Washington (with the rank of ambassador), Israel's Consul General in Houston, and Director of Israel's Government Press Office.
He is an insider on U.S.-Israel relations, Mid-East politics and overseas investments in Israel's high tech arena. He is also a consultant to members of Israel's Cabinet and Knesset, regularly briefs U.S. legislators and their staff on Israel's contribution to vital U.S. interests, the root causes of international terrorism, and on other issues of bilateral concern.
Ettinger's Op-Ed pieces have been published in Israel and in the U.S., and he has been interviewed on Israeli and American TV and radio. He is the editor of Straight From The Jerusalem Cloakroom and Boardroom, newsletters on issues of national security and overseas investments in Israel's high-tech arena.
Western Dance Class
Beginning Feb. 2, 2015, western dance classes will be held every Monday, 6-8 p.m. at the Coarsegold Community Center. Singles and couples are welcome.
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The growth of the historic city of Bath could provide a model for the economic rebirth of the Clyde holiday resort of Rothesay, according to a new report.
The first findings of the Argyll and Bute Economic Forum, led by BSkyB plc chairman Nicholas Ferguson, point to the similarities in the relationship between Rothesay and Glasgow, and liken them to the links between the Somerset town and London.
Rothesay was the favoured holiday destination for generations of west of Scotland families for many years, but the town was hit hard by the increased availability of package holidays to Spain and elsewhere from the 1960s onwards.
The latest census figures show a decline of 9.1 per cent in the town's population between 2001 and 2011.
In the Forum's inaugural report, Mr Ferguson says: "From a very poor start many years ago, Bath has become a regular and popular destination for London visitors (and those from further afield), attracted by its architecture.
"As a result, houses have been steadily refurbished over the last 30 years, there are plenty of good restaurants, and now plentiful jobs, as more people have settled there.
"A long term target as an upmarket visitor destination and weekend home base could be just the right one for Rothesay and Bute, leading to an increased permanent population."
Mr Ferguson also recommends that the question of building a bridge across the Kyles of Bute, linking the island permanently to the Cowal peninsula, should be given "serious consideration".
The Forum was set up in 2014 following an 'Argyll and Bute Economic Summit', called in response to the decline in the area's population - a decline more steep on Bute than in any other part of the Argyll and Bute council area.


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Terry Johnson stresses that the Beatitudes are Jesus' handbook to living a fuller life. This better, more contented and satisfying life is only for the people who believe in him, because, as Terry demonstrates, the Sermon on the Mount was preached to the disciples and not to the general population.
This blows a horrible hole in the theories of those who try to take this collection of Jesus' teachings as a guide to more harmonious living outside the church. God's blessings here are on his people in a special way, not on the population as a whole. To this end Terry doesn't allow for the word 'blessed' to be translated 'happy', as it trivialises some very serious points Jesus makes.
He explains the beatitudes, showing both what they don't mean, and opening up what they do. His conclusions are strong, challenging, and immensely practical.
You will be engaged in the impact of Jesus' words as you never have before.
Terry L. Johnson
Terry Johnson is the senior minister of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia.
"Terry Johnson has done it again. Sounding a note from his previous book When Grace Comes Home, he shows us here a picture of what transforming grace looks like in the life of a believer, and he does so following Jesus' own description of his disciples in the Beatitudes. What a timely emphasis for a generation long on license and short on character."
Ligon Duncan
Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary
The Beatitudes have found, in Terry Johnson, the expositor we have all been waiting for, and they become, in his hands, a statement of Christian ethics as profound as it is readable. He is as faithful in bruising as in uplifting, but, being a true pastor, even his bruises have a velvet and healing touch.
Alec Motyer
(1924–2016) Well known Bible expositor and commentary writer
"A magnificent interpretation of the Beatitudes alongside that of Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Sinclair Ferguson, John Stott and James Montgomery Boice, to name only the more recent ones. My "Sermon on the Mount' note book is now crammed with Johnsonisms--pithy one-liners that get to the heart of what Jesus meant by adorning the righteousness of the kingdom of God. Those who know him as I do can 'hear' him preach these powerful and convicting sentences. This is where preaching and teaching needs to go. A marvelous book which I cannot recommend too highly."
Derek Thomas
Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina
"He explains and applies them with a freshness that must surely fire every reader with the passion for the true godliness that is so hard to find these days, yet which is so vital to genuine Christian living."
Mark Johnston
Minister, Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cardiff, Wales


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Log In and Add $253.55 -2.83 (-1.10 %) (As of 09/23/2019 08:12 AM ET) Add Compare Today's Range$253.28Now: $253.55▼$256.625050-Day Range$237.94MA: $252.96▼$263.3152-Week Range$208.62Now: $253.55▼$265.87Volume1.45 million shsAverage Volume887,302 shsMarket Capitalization$68.45 billionP/E Ratio23.03Dividend Yield1.20%Beta1.13 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email Becton, Dickinson and Company develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products worldwide. The company's BD Medical segment offers peripheral IV and advanced peripheral catheters, central lines, acute dialysis catheters, vascular care and preparation products, needle-free IV connectors and extensions sets, IV fluids, closed-system drug transfer devices, hazardous drug detection, hypodermic syringes and needles, anesthesia needles and trays, enteral syringes, sharps disposal systems; infusion pumps and dedicated disposables, medication compounding workflow systems, automated medication dispensing, automated supply management systems, medication inventory optimization and tracking systems; syringes, pen needles, and other products for diabetes care; and prefillable drug delivery systems. Read More… Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Surgical & medical instruments Sub-IndustryHealth Care Equipment SectorMedical Current SymbolNYSE:BDX Previous Symbol CUSIP07588710 CIK10795 Webhttp://www.bd.com/ Phone201-847-6800Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio0.67Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio23.03 Forward P/E Ratio21.71 P/E Growth1.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$15.98 billion Price / Sales4.28 Cash Flow$18.0334 per share Price / Cash Flow14.06 Book Value$78.25 per share Price / Book3.24Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.01 Net Income$311 million Net Margins5.02% Return on Equity14.78% Return on Assets5.95%Miscellaneous Employees76,032 Outstanding Shares269,950,000Market Cap$68.45 billion Next Earnings Date11/5/2019 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable BDX Rates by TradingView Receive BDX News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BDX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Becton Dickinson and (NYSE:BDX) Frequently Asked Questions What is Becton Dickinson and's stock symbol? Becton Dickinson and trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BDX." How often does Becton Dickinson and pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Becton Dickinson and? Becton Dickinson and declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 6th. View Becton Dickinson and's Dividend History. How were Becton Dickinson and's earnings last quarter? Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 6th. The medical instruments supplier reported $3.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.03. The medical instruments supplier had revenue of $4.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.37 billion. Becton Dickinson and had a net margin of 5.02% and a return on equity of 14.78%. The company's revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.91 EPS. View Becton Dickinson and's Earnings History. When is Becton Dickinson and's next earnings date? Becton Dickinson and is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 5th 2019. View Earnings Estimates for Becton Dickinson and. What guidance has Becton Dickinson and issued on next quarter's earnings? Becton Dickinson and issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $11.65-11.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $11.68. 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Some companies that are related to Becton Dickinson and include 3M (MMM), Stryker (SYK), Boston Scientific (BSX), Baxter International (BAX), FRESENIUS SE &/S (FSNUY), ResMed (RMD), Teleflex (TFX), DexCom (DXCM), Insulet (PODD), ABIOMED (ABMD), Novocure (NVCR), Hill-Rom (HRC), Haemonetics (HAE), Integra Lifesciences (IART) and Penumbra (PEN). What other stocks do shareholders of Becton Dickinson and own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Becton Dickinson and investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cardinal Health (CAH), Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Who are Becton Dickinson and's key executives? Becton Dickinson and's management team includes the folowing people: Mr. Vincent A. Forlenza, Chairman & CEO (Age 66)Mr. Thomas E. Polen Jr., Pres & COO (Age 46)Mr. Christopher R. Reidy, Exec. VP, CFO & Chief Admin. 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After writing her initial appearance in 2011, Brian Lynch joins with "Glory" artist Ross Campbell to give Alopex a starring turn in her own solo adventure with "TMNT Villains Micro-Series #4: Alopex." In the IDW Publishing one-shot, the fiercely loyal mutant fox returns to further complicate the lives of the Turtles and their allies.
Lynch spoke with CBR News about the origin of Alopex and what it was like to find himself working with TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman on designing the character. We also discuss how the "Alopex" one-shot ties-in with the current TMNT "City Fall" storyline and venture beyond the TMNT universe to touch on his other projects, including his "Despicable Me" prequel, "Minions," and hope to return to the Buffyverse for a new "Spike" story.
CBR News: You introduced Alopex in the "Raphael" one-shot -- was she a character you initially pitched to IDW? Can you talk about how she come to be?
Brian Lynch: She was a character I pitched to IDW, yessir. Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's original "Raphael" one-shot was the first appearance of Casey Jones. Casey burst onto the scene fighting with Raph, but then quickly became an ally. I thought it would be fun to reverse that storyline -- we introduced Alopex as a potential ally, and then have Raph deduce that she's the enemy.
Alopex was to be blindfolded and taken to the Turtles' home, but she could still find her way back because of her abilities. For this plan to work, we needed an animal with an incredible sense of smell. I checked out this new site called "wikipedia" (you should go look, it's amazing!) and learned foxes have insane senses of smell. The white arctic fox lent itself to two visuals we liked: a pristine white fox in the middle of grimy New York -- that seemed cool -- and if she got blood on her paws, it would really pop and stand out.
Alopex is an arctic fox that was mutated and trained by Shredder -- everything she is, is because of him. She's one of his most loyal soldiers. The humans in the Foot don't know what to make of her -- they're a bit weirded out by her, but she doesn't care. As long as Shredder is okay with her, she's happy.
Her personality, her powers, her name -- that was all in the original pitch. Bobby Curnow helped flesh out the story details. The brilliant Kevin Eastman came in and designed her, coming up with the idea of war paint on her face and the shark's tooth, among other things. Then Franco Urru brought her to life so beautifully when he illustrated the issue. That first issue was a fun process. Alopex had an easy birth.
Alopex seems to have a unique relationship with Raph -- not only is he the first Turtle she ever encountered, but they usually pair off against each other when the fighting starts. Are there other attributes connecting the two?
She began her relationship with Raphael by lying to him, so at the very least, he'll always have that chip on his shoulder. She works for the man who actually, literally killed the Turtles back in feudal Japan. That said, they're somewhat kindred spirits -- Raphael and Alopex are both easily angered, fiercely loyal soldiers. So when they look at each other, it's a bit of a cracked mirror scenario. It's something I'd like to play with in the future, assuming everyone survives.
Considering how formerly loyal mutations Old Hob and Slash have defected from Shredder and Krang -- and even how the Turtles and Splinter fight against the evil duo -- does Alopex have any reservations surrounding her current master?
None at all -- Shredder made Alopex what she is today. Like Splinter is the Turtles' father, Shredder is Alopex's.
What can you tell us about Alopex's life prior to her mutation?
She was a hunter even before the mutation. In fact, she was the hunter of her family when she was just a pup. The killer instinct came early.
Since you called it out specifically, what's the significance of the necklace she wears?
You know, Bobby, Ross and I talked about that. We wanted to go into it, but there was no room and it didn't fit the specific story this time out. We're saving it. Let's just say she's had lots of battles with lots of different kinds of creatures.
Does your story tie-in with the current "City Fall" storyline in the main "TMNT" ongoing?
I can't say how, specifically, but yes -- absolutely it fits in with the "City Fall" storyline. It becomes clearer after you read the issue, but some important chess pieces are moved. Bobby, Tom Waltz and Kevin make sure all the micro-series tie into the main series, so they're not just superfluous spin-offs. It makes for a more enriching experience all around.
Can you tease if the Turtles or other characters play a role in this one-shot?
The Turtles make an appearance, a certain pair of pre-mutation Foot soldiers pop up briefly, but if you're a fan of the Shredder (and who isn't really?) you'll love this issue. He's in it a lot -- he dominates the proceedings.
What was your working relationship like with artist Ross Campbell, and what does his style bring to the table for a TMNT story?
Ross brings so much to the table. First of all, he's incredibly passionate about these characters and insanely knowledgeable. I remember when Alopex was first introduced -- he was one of the first people to declare his love of the character. He was excited about this specific story from the get-go and was a cheerleader in so many ways. He had some wonderful ideas that enriched the story.
Beyond that, I mean, he's one of my favorite artists ever. His work is beautiful. I remember getting his pages from the "Micro-Series: Leonardo" issue we did and being knocked over -- and this new one surpasses that. Bottom line is, every moment in this issue is elevated because he's the guy drawing it. I hope we work together again and again.
Given Alopex is the first new TMNT character designed by Kevin Eastman in over a decade and a half, did you work with Kevin at all on this story?
I'm not sure if he read this issue yet, to be honest. Kevin did read the "Raphael" one-shot which introduced Alopex, and he was over the moon about it. I'll always remember what he said about Ross and my first work together, calling the "Leonardo" issue a "perfect storm of action and emotion." To get that feedback from one of your heroes? From the creator of the characters you're writing? It's a great feeling, to say the least.
Have you ever read the "TMNT: Adventures" series published by Archie Comics in the late 80s/early 90s featuring mutant fox Ninjara? Is there any influence from that character on Alopex?
I have read stories featuring Ninjara. The Archie series is one of the few TMNT related works I didn't check out as it was coming out, and I'm not sure why. Recently I've caught up with it all and I like Ninjara a lot. She wasn't an influence on Alopex, but I'd kinda like to see them square off, wouldn't you?
As for a non-TMNT related question -- do you have any new Spike stories from the Buffyverse in the pipeline? Or anything else going on?
You know, I had an idea for a "Spike" series just the other day. I started laying it out in my head, and then had to get back to work on "Minions." I wish I had more time for comics, as they're so rewarding and fun, but the movie is coming out next year and it's dominating my headspace.
"Minions" comes out December 2014. It's a prequel/spin-off of the hit indie film "Despicable Me" and it's about the Minions before they met Gru. The Minions have been here since the beginning of time, just looking for an evil master to serve. I'm the screenwriter and Pierre Coffin ("Despicable Me" 1 and 2) and Kyle Balda ("The Lorax") are directing, while Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm star. I'm thrilled with how it's coming out. Chris Meledandri, who is kind of the Walt Disney of Illumination Entertainment, has let me be a part of every facet of this movie -- from watching animation at every stage, to being with the actors so we can come up with new jokes in the recording studio, to playing trumpet while we record the score. OK, that last one isn't true. It's been a great experience.
Brian Lynch & Ross Campbell's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #4: Alopex" goes on sale July 17 from IDW


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Swim spas are the latest evolution of the portable hot tub; one designed so that you can actually swim in it. The inclusion of high-volume swim jets or other water propulsion systems allow you to get an invigorating swim in a small amount of space. They go by many names; some people refer to them as endless pools or propulsion pools. We've even heard them called wave pools and spools.
Swim spas have a number of benefits built-in. It's common knowledge that swimming is one of the most effective forms of exercise, and our swim spas are all available with an extra equipment package that provide for a number of other exercise techniques. Exercising in water has been proven to enhance your workout; water resistance can make your exercise more intense, and your own buoyancy means that your joints will suffer much less stress. This is an extra boon for those who suffer from arthritis; studies show that exercising in water can help you maintain your strength and range of motion, which also helps to reduce the pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis. Additionally, most models are 'hybrids' that come with both swimming propulsion systems and hydrotherapy systems you may already be familiar with in regular-sized hot tubs; we even offer dual-temperature models that provide you with a brisk, cool swim followed by a warm relaxing massage. A swim spa can transform your back yard into the main recreation and relaxation center of your house.
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Pancreas. Pancreatitis. Diabetes.
Pancreas is the second largest organ in the digestive system. It weighs about 70 to
Pancreas produces hormones – insulin and glucagon. They control blood sugar levels and take place in carbohydrate metabolism. Insulin decreases blood glucose levels and glucagon increases blood glucose levels.
Pancreas secretes pancreatic juice. It contains enzymes lipase, maltase, lactase, trypsin. They go along duct inside pancreas to duodenum. Thus, the juice neutralizes stomach acids and takes place in digestion.
Food we eat affects the work of pancreas. If we consume much carbohydrates, pancreas produces ferments splitting carbohydrates. If we eat much fatty food, lipase is produced. Trypsin is produced for protein.
When pancreatic juice flow is blocked the ferments start working not in duodenum but in ducts or in tissues of pancreas. As a result pancreatic tissues get inflamed. Pancreatitis is inflammation of pancreas.
Diabetes is a very common disease. Diabetes may result from complication of pancreatitis, swollen pancreas, or infections (flu, hepatitis).
The disease may be insulin-dependant diabetes and non-insulin-dependant diabetes.
Insulin-dependant diabetes is when pancreas does not produce insulin sufficiently to control blood glucose level, glucose cannot come into cells and remains in blood.Symptoms include rapid weight loss, feeling vary tired, fluid loss, bad sleep, weakness, itch on skin. In complications nausea, stomach pain, acetone breath
Non-insulin-dependant diabetes means insulin is produced enough, but it is not accepted by cells. They do not react to it. Nevertheless, having active lifestyle and healthy diet many can achieve normal glucose levels.
Overweight people usually develop this type of insulin.
Symptoms include weight gain, urinating frequently, feeling very tired, feeling very hungry and thirsty, wounds and bruises take long to heal, frequent infections, prickly and numb palms and feet.
Excessive blood glucose levels can result in vascular conditions. Thus, heart, brain, eyes, kidneys and feet can be affected. It can result in stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, foot gangrene, eye conditions leading to blindness.
Patient does different blood and urine tests for glucose levels and blood insulin levels.


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Reliance Entertainment has launched a Multi lingual All-in-one entertainment app called Chillx. The app was launched in venture with FunOnGo Media & Entertainment a digital media and distribution company which is also considered as a telecom value added services (VAS) organization.
The multi-lingual app is available for Android platform. It currently offers access to movies, games, music, short films and free and paid videos. The most interesting part of the app is multi language support which includes Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu and Tamil apart from English. The Organization also cited statistics supporting this. They mentioned that as per these statistics by 2020 85% of the smartphone users in India will consumer will access entertainment on phones in local languages.
Reliance Entertainment says the Chillx application underpins free and premium models, with arrangements beginning at Rs. 49 a month. While some content is free, some substance is paid, and some substance is promotion supported. While not enumerating them unequivocally, Reliance says the Chillx application will permit clients to look over a few Payment options, including telecom/ carrier billing.
The organization guarantees that with the Chillx application, it has gotten to be one of the greatest content distributers, aggregators, and wholesalers in the nation, with more than 500 accomplices – including Plan C Company and Phantom Films. While the application does not require login, signing in will give customization alternatives, for example, interests. Clients can sign in by means of their phone number, aside from their Facebook or Google accounts.
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I met his girlfriend (fiancé?) today. Up until now, it hadn't seemed real- his being engaged, and all that. It was like a sad rumor no one knew much about and thus made no attempt to quash. But seeing her, there, in person, it was an experience I'll never forget.
Watching her, talking to her and knowing what she meant to him had me feeling so many different emotions I was afraid I'd explode.
Naturally, I was jealous. I was so jealous I could've easily clawed her eyes out. I was jealous that she had him- she had him mentally, she'd had him physically, she was the one who got to feel his powerful hands wrap around her waist instead of me. God how I longed for those powerful hands.
I was angry, and confused. I mean, I'm about a thousand times prettier than her, thinner, with better hair and cooler clothes and a more glowing (albeit oily) complexion. I'm more cheerful and I was angry he couldn't see that, and confused as to why he chose her.
I felt guilty. Guilty looking into her eyes and realizing that it was her man I'd been attempting to flirt with for all these weeks, her boyfriend, her fiancé.
Even more strangely, I felt more love for him than ever before. It was this girl who he was faithful to. This girl who he thought about during all those quiet hours at work when I sat wondering if he'd ever think of me that way. It was her he loved, and I loved him even more for being able to love someone- even if it wasn't me- to such an extent.
Of course, I was sad. I was devastated. I could easily have cried. She had a face now. It was all confirmed. They were in love. I was sad that I'd never been so completely in love with someone (even Pete)- so utterly faithful.
She was nice. Not all that to look at (strange hair, but then , looking at him, they probably do each other's hair), she was a bit chubby and her fashion was a bit boho for my liking (nothing like I thought she'd dress like). She seemed sweet. I avoided seeing them together because I was afraid I'd had a "I love your boyfriend" tag on my forehead- it was awkward enough.
But in the end I figured it out. Kinda. I'm still working out the finer details but I'm hoping this post will help me out. I mean, why did I like him so much in the first place? That's what J asked me, and honestly, I knew. I fell so in love with him because he's different. As well as his hair and his taste in music, but different in the way he acts. He doesn't pay me the attention I'm so used to getting from other boys. In fact, as J put it, he ignores me. Call me a sucker for punishment, but he's a puzzle, a challenge. I found that so frustrating, but so sexy. Word, huh?
On top of that, and this is the biggy- I have the inexplicable need to be liked, or at least to know where I stand. I mean, if a person hates me, that's all good and well, I know how to act, how to feel and where I am in relation to that person's opinion of me (yes, opinions matter. Noone can pretend it's any different). But, he was indifferent. And that hurt me and intrigued me more than anything in the world. He didn't care about me. He didn't want to get to know me, to strike up casual conversation- nothing. He was perfectly happy to go about his own life in his own world with his friends and his fiancé (Jane, I think her name was), regardless of whether I lived or died, went to work of lived in China. He didn't care. I wanted to make him care.
I guess, while I'm spilling it, I knew it wouldn't go anywhere. For all those hours I spent staring and daydreaming and wishing, I knew he'd never hit on me, I knew he'd never ask me out or try anything- nor would he hold my hand or hug me, but it was the safest- and most painful- relationship ever. There was no obligations, I'd never have to get my Mum's approval.
I just can't handle the thought that I am so preoccupied, so obsessed with how other people view me or react to me that I'm not living my life. My friends, my family, they all think I'm so strong and so confident- I only act that way so they'll feed me the attention and positive vibes I need to uphold my façade of confidence.
My obsession with him ends today. They say you can't chose who you fall in love with, but I can chose to fall out-of-love with him. It's detrimental to my emotional health and I don't need that.
I want to be free of this nonsense and it wont be easy but it's got to start somewhere. I want to be as carefree as people think I am. I want to live up to that- to prove to myself that I can.


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A conversation I had on the phone today (as near as I can remember it).
Caller: "I'm shopping for a good gym and was just calling to see what you guys had to offer."
Me: "Optimal Health."
Caller: "Ha ha! No, I mean what kinds of classes and equipment do you have?"
Me: "We have DAILY ones...and mainly flooring."
Caller: Okay...so, how long are your contracts and what is the pricing?
Me: "Generally, it is a lifetime thing and its a hundred dollars per month."
I hope she comes by to try us out...
Don't forget the "Aches and Pains" clinic this Friday night. If you've got issues (joint, muscular, etc.) Curtis Jolley of Performance West Physical Therapy has volunteered 1 night to addressing all of your specific aches and pains. He will also give tips and tricks for getting the most mileage out of your body.
When: Friday, November 18th @ 6pm.
Where: GPP HQ - Please bring a chair. We only have a few.
Cost: Free for all GPP members.
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Some of the UK's most prestigious brands joined forces for an exclusive evening at Lingfield Park Resort – to say thank you to some of our long standing clients.
Guests enjoyed a champagne and canapé reception in the Jockeys' weighing room (not normally accessible to the public) and were enthralled by the talk given by ex-Grand National jockey Mattie Batchelor. This was followed by a sumptuous four course dinner and live entertainment from the fabulous SOS Blues Brothers band.
'The Ultimate Collection was not only a celebration of all things beautiful, it was an example of how locally-based businesses can come together to deliver such an event'
Lingfield Park's Pavilion suite was transformed with exquisite décor including the Lamborghini Hurácan LP610-4 – courtesy of Lamborghini Sevenoaks. Beautiful images of Clive Christian luxury furniture for every room in the home adorned the walls of the suite alongside audio products from Modus Vivendi. Posing beautifully next to the Lamborghini were examples of Bea Couture dresses made by Bea Das, also from Sevenoaks. Completing the look was a dazzling diamond collection by diamond specialist Henry Pruwer.
Lucia Jenkins, Marketing Manager of Lamborghini Sevenoaks, commented: 'This was an ideal showcase for Lamborghini; everyone was delighted to have the opportunity to view and admire the Hurácan close up during the evening. 'It was a perfect way to say thank you to some of our long-standing clients.'
Deborah Hay, PR & Partnerships Manager for Lingfield Park Resort agreed: 'This was an opportunity for Lingfield Park to show how it can deliver at the top end. We are thrilled to be working with these other like-minded brands to bring even better opportunities for our most loyal clients.'
Helena Bakunowicz, Investment Manager at Reigate-based Brewin Dolphin, said the evening was a perfect example of a success story.
Photographs from the evening are available to view courtesy of David Bartholomew by clicking on the following link:


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We hope you enjoyed the long weekend. It's amazing how relevant Martin Luther King Jr.'s words are in the current political climate, 40 years after his assassination. If you didn't know otherwise, these lines from some his speeches could easily have been delivered today:
A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.
Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.
We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.
While King Jr. was the focus of the weekend's activities and celebrations, the The Miami New Times had a celebration of its own, for our 20th Anniversary. Spam Allstars, Awesome New Republic, and Raffa & Rainer performed at the Artopia event at Parkwest Nightclub.
We are now only a week away from the Florida primary thanks to our rebellious nature (who needs to send delegates to the conventions, we just can't fight that election itch). As the presidential race heats up, and religion continues to be a key factor, we wondered Who Would Jesus Vote For? Today we bring you the first two entries in our series examining Jesus' thoughts on eight of the top presidential candidates. Each day leading up to the January 29 primary, we will post a new candidate evaluation by Jesus ending with his pick for our next Commander and Chief. Today Our Lord and Savior let's you know what he thinks about John McCain and John Edwards.
On Saturday, the Medicinal Marijuana Benefit Concert took over Tobacco Road. There was music, poetry, art, dance, pot politics, and plenty of tie-dye and Bob Marley T-shirts. Even one of the four people with a prescription for herb from the U.S. government was in attendance. Check out a slideshow from the event.
Marilyn Manson dropped into the Fillmore Miami Beach this weekend, spreading his own message of love and tolerance, while baring his lily-white ass cheeks of course.
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Not every trendy, celebrity-chef backed restaurant in SoBe is made the same. We take a look at the disparate dining experiences at two culinary hot spots, Table 8 and Social.
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Inspired by Leni Riefenstahl's photographs of the Nuba people, Ousmane Sow left behind a career in physiotherapy for art. He became the first African to be elected a member of France's renowned Academie des Beaux-Arts.
Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Sow died on Thursday at the age of 81, his family told AFP news agency.
"With his death, he leaves behind dreams and projects that his tired self could not carry out," his family said.
Born in Dakar in 1935, Sow held his first exhibition in 1987 in the Senegalese capital - his hometown - organized by the French cultural center.
For more than 20 years, he worked as a physiotherapist in and around Paris and Dakar before changing his career in the 1980s.
His most recognized work was a series of life-size sculptures of Nuba wrestlers inspired by the photographs of German film director Leni Riefenstahl.
He also completed sculptures of the Maasai, a tribe in Kenya and Tanzania, as well as the Zulu of South Africa.
Sow became the first African to be named a member of France's prestigious Academie des Beaux-Arts, being elected as a foreign associate in 2012.
His sculptures have been displayed across the globe, including 1992's edition of documenta IX, which takes place once every five years, and the Whitney Museum in New York.
Senegalese Minister for Culture Mgabnick Ndiaye said that Sow's passing was "a very great loss for Senegalese and African sculpture" and that "the works of art that he exhibited worldwide show he was a giant of culture."
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Tired, so tired of fighting the crowd
Repetition, ecstatic trips flow.
I'm tired of my best friends
Tired of feeling used
Talkin' small talk, movin' slow.
Tired of feeling guilty
I'm tired, I'm tired of standing still
I had big dreams, where'd they go?
Tell me, where did my dreams go?
Doin' business, dressed in gray
Try to make it, payday to payday
Doin' business, here to stay.
I'm tired of the program
Tired, tired of playing the game
Television, radio
Tell me, where did the dreams go?
Doin' business, in control
Life on a schedule, heart and soul
Doin' business, it's to go.


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In our last blog post about communication during a divorce, we touched on three fundamentals to proper communication: Avoid conversations when either party is emotionally overwhelmed. Schedule conversations in public areas. Talk about the divorce with your children, but not in front of them. If you've found these tips helpful, we'd like to encourage you […]
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Divorce is never in anybody's life plan. However, there are some circumstances in which divorce is the only way to move forward with one's life. In this blog post and the next one, we're going to cover some communication tactics that you and your spouse can use throughout the divorce process. If you follow these […]
Talking to Your Kids About Divorce in Colorado
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Chances are, you already know the statistics about children and divorce; there's no need for us to rehash them here. Kids who grow up in a ruptured family are said to be at a disadvantage when it comes to the success of their own relationships, as well as the way they think about family and […]


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Help Make Haiti Prosper
Give back to Haiti by supporting sustainable community projects
The Seven Projects
These projects, selected via a competitive process, support different social causes by building upon the assets within their communities and by linking to resources from the Haitian Diaspora. They represent the power of strong collaboration between communities and diaspora, reflected across various key sectors such as Education, WASH, and Agri-business.
We invite you to learn more about these projects and support them as they grow.
haiti 155 - ICE CREAM FOR A CAUSE
Bel Rev is a bright space filled with the sound of children (and adults) enjoying scoops of fresh ice cream on hot, sunny days in Haiti.
The dream of a diaspora member who partnered with Blue Marble on this project, Bel Rev (Sweet Dreams) gives back to the community of Fontamara from every sale made.
This initiative by an agricultural co-operative acquired equipment to help their farmers dry their rice using more modern methods.
Haitian rice, long known for its flavor, is a staple of the local diet and farmers are the backbone of the economy. This project adds to the rice value chain in the Saint Marc corridor.
At Ecole Adrien Massa, children spend many hours a day learning (and having fun!). With an innovative idea to run a water kiosk that sells clean water to the neighboring community, school officials have found a sustainable way to provide clean drinking water to their students.
Haiti's WASH sector presents many challenges but everyone can agree that providing clean drinking water to students is a great thing to do!
The International School of Leadership covers a network of centers in the Northern corridor.
With LEAD's support, these training centers which support many age groups, was able to purchase new equipment and update its curriculum. Tomorrow's leaders are made in today's classes!
Reseau des femmes actives pour le développement de trou du Nord (or REFADET for short) is an association of dynamic women who transform local products like peanuts delicious butters, jellies and brittle.
Armed with traditional recipes, they combine them with more modern production methods, to bring their products to new markets. Enjoy responsibly with a slice of cassava bread.
VISION CITADELLE - clean water for a community
In Verettes, Saint Marc, a rural community lacked water infrastructure. So the visionaries behind Vision Citadelle leveraged their personal investment with funding from the diaspora and LEAD to build a large water reservoir.
Now, they are able to provide filtered water to the community and soon they will be able to supply potable water as well.
CLES - a rice mill in the north
The Collectif de lutte contre l'Exclusion Sociale (CLES for short) is an organization of farmers who pooled resources (local and diaspora) to run a rice mill.
This Cap-Haitian based organization supplies local rice to the ti marchan but with the new Takayama rice mill equipment purchased with LEAD funds, their product will soon reach boutique stores and supermarkets.
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85% of Texans can choose their electricity service from a variety of retail electric providers (REPs). The utility company in the area still owns and maintains the local power lines and is the company to call in the event of a power outage. Call 888-877-7157 to turn your lights on!
Turning on everything at once is as easy as pie with Utility Concierge. Click the link below.


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To two decimal places, the square roots of 29 are 5.39 and -5.39. Multiplying either of these roots by itself equals 29, therefore satisfying the definition of a square root.
The easiest way to calculate a square root is to use the square root function on a calculator. However, if one does not have a calculator, then one can use Newton's iteration to approximately calculate the square root. This algorithm gives a first estimate for the square root, x1 = 1/2(1 + 29) = 15. One then needs to put this square root back into the formula as follows to calculate a more accurate second estimate, x2 = 1/2(x1 + 29/x1). Repeat this process, repeating x1 with x2 and so on, to get increasingly accurate estimates.


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- White: Pai Mu Tan/Bai Mu Dan
- Green: Pi Lo Chun/Biluochun
- Oolong: Dong Ding/Tong Ting
- Assam: Bokel Estate TGFOP1
- Puerh: Yi Wu Purple Sheng Puerh
- Mountain Oolong, Winter
- TieGuanYin Oolong
- Oriental Beauty Oolong
- Imperial Pearl Oolong
- Sencha First Grade Yamato
- Sencha Fukamushi
- Gyokuro
- Genmaicha
4. Famous Teas of China - Part 1
- Longjing (Dragonwell)
- Bai Hao Yin Jan (Yellow Mountain Fur Peak)
- Gua Pien (Melon Seed)
- Da Hung Pao (Big Red Robe)
- Qi Men Hung (Keemum)
5. Famous Teas of China - Part 2
- Bi Lo Chun (Green Sea Snail)
- Jun Shan Yin Zhen (Mount Jun Silver Needle)
- Ti Guan Yin (Iron Goddess of Mercy)
- Tai Ping Hou Kui
- Xin Yang Mao Feng
6. Exploring the Teas of Darjeeling
- First Flush: Singbulli Estate
- First Flush: Singtom Estate
- Second Flush: Puttabong Estate - Moondrops
- Second Flush: Risheehat Estate - Wiry Musk
7. Puerh Tea: Getting Better with Age
- Shu/Ripe: 2010 Nan Jian
- Shu/Ripe: 2005 Haiwan
- Shu/Ripe: 1980 Mountain Tea Co.
- Sheng/Raw: 1980 He Ji Xiang (Vietnam)
- Sheng/Raw: 2012 Yi Wu Purple Tea
8. White Tea: Deliciously Dainty
- Shou Mei
- Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle)
- Pai Mu Tan (White Peony)
- Darjeeling Okayti
- Bailin Gongfu
- Golden Monkey
- Yunnan DeHong Wild Trees
- Lapsang Souchong
10. Health Benefits of Tea Lecture
- GABA Oolong
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Our working semester is already more than halfway over! Since the heavy mid-March snowfall, and hopefully the last of the frigid temperatures, we have not collected much more sap, but there is plenty to do!
Everyone was disappointed when our last sap boil resulted in some pretty nasty smelling liquid. After barely recovering from the exhaustion of the first boil, we started up on round two since the sap had been flowing nonstop. We began at 10 am and spent all day stoking the fire and chopping wood. At about 4 am, we finally came to the realization that the sap no longer tasted like sweet delight, but instead had a rather unpleasant odor. It was time to abandon ship and pour out the liquid gold our gracious sugarbush had provided. It was disappointing, but I think everyone was happy to go back to bed.
Now is the time to prepare for the arrival of the bees, continue to grow the oyster mushrooms, carve away wood for handcrafted utensils, and much much more. Even though it is a month away, we will also have to begin preparations for the open house! Non-Timber Forest Products, the class that runs the business, is very unique in that it allows each participating student to pursue their own forest product passion, while still learning a little about each of the other products we offer. Personally, I have enjoyed boiling sap immensely, but more than anything I am looking forward to keeping the bees. It is quite amazing to see how this type of project can highlight the unique passions and talents of so many individuals and pull them together to create something larger and really beautiful. Stay tuned for more information about the open house and wish us the best of luck! Spring is right around the corner!


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Attendees of Lindy Focus are experiencing a musical abundance that is unheard of in the modern era. The main event is five nights of big band music led by the illustrious Jonathan Stout. It can be a little overwhelming to keep track of what's going in such a large ensemble even for him. During the first sound check of the week, trombonist Jake Handleman, sat down at the piano and started playing random musical cues from "Back to the Future." Other band members smiled in recognition and jumped in. Eventually they re-enacted the climactic rock n roll scene at the end, complete with physical and musical miscues as Marty, the main character, started to disappear from the timeline. Jonathan, who was busy making notes on some charts eventually perked up confused, and then shook his head impressed. "Savants, man," he muttered as he smiled to himself.
Jonathan Stout's Lindy Focus All Star Orchestra is delivering the goods, and people are taking note with more and more people crowding around the bandstand each night to bask in the aural glory. Here are a few things to watch and listen for over the next remaining nights of unprecedented musical goodness.
Everything starts in the rhythm section with Jonathan anchoring his most battle tested quartet that he plays with on the road. His spiritual big band leading brother Craig Gildner is on piano, who he met almost a decade ago when they first played together at DCLX. Bassist, Jason Jurzak, and drummer Josh Collazo almost look like actual brothers in the back row and have developed a rapport that makes the rhythm section loose on a personal level while keeping it tight musically.
During the original big band era, having one or two hot soloists was about as much as most bands could muster. Truely good ones was a rare commodity. When Benny Goodman poached Cootie Williams from Duke Ellington, the jazz press talked about it in the same way basketball uberstar LeBron James left Miami for Cleveland this summer. So Lindy Focus is very blessed to have two incredible soloists in the trumpet section alone with Gordon Au from New York and Ben Polcer out of New Orleans. However, the person to keep an ear out for is lead trumpet player, Ken McGee who is not only a professional musician, but as close to a professional big band musician that you can find today. He comes from DC playing for the US Army Band (That's SFC Ken McGee to you), and spends his free time playing with a variety of big bands throughout the area. Music Director, Ben Polcer calls him one of the top three lead trumpets that he's played with or heard in his entire life.
You have to remember that most of this band has not played with each other before and isn't that familiar with the music. During sound checks, they only have time to run through a handful of songs out of the three sets of music they will play that night. In most cases, they will be seeing what they have to play for the first time about a fraction of a beat before they actually play it on the bandstand during the main dance. It takes a particular kind of world class musician to sight read a jazz arrangement and swing the heck out of it the instant they see it.
Featured vocalist, Laura Windley, has it only slightly easier, but she is still finding herself learning tunes the day of performances such as the Artie shaw classic Moon Ray which got lost in the shuffle of pre-event emails.
Laura is married to trombonist Lucian Cobb who I've covered in my Lindy Focus Behind the Music video from a couple of years ago. He's been a fixture at Lindy Focus almost from the beginning, but he's bonded quickly to first time Lindy Focus musician Jake Handleman out of NYC. Most people would have heard Jake with Gordon Webster. He is clearly the most excited to be here with these other great musicians as you'll constantly hear him here him yelling and laughing in excitement over someone else's solo. Jake is also becoming a bit of a mischievous presence on the bandstand. He almost single handedly turned the small group version of Summit Ridge Drive into a full on big band arrangement by cajoling his bandmates into the fray for the last infectious chorus. When I asked him about it afterwards, he simply replied that no one could resist that riff.
Paul Cosentino felt the same way and held court about that particular riff for several minutes after the Artie Shaw themed night ended. Jonathan Stout wasn't joking around when he said the Shaw stuff is particularly hard. During Special Delivery Stomp, the brass section was literally on the edge of their collective seats as they strained to look over Paul's shoulder while the other reed players held their breathes as Paul powered his way through a song that is rarely played in the modern era for very good reasons. Jonathan notes that Paul's playing blends a level of "muscularity" and nuance that allows him to play such complicated charts while soaring above the din of a big band, a thousand dancers, and fill a 20,000 square foot ballroom without the benefit of a dedicated microphone. Despite being one of the most talented musicians in New Orleans, you could see Aurora Nealand physically lean away from Paul during that song, not envious that he had to play such a difficult piece on the spot. Even the heart and soul of Jonathan's bands, saxophonist Albert Alva was tense. However, Paul will be the first one to tell you that a musician's job is made that much easier when you are surrounded by such a first rate front line such as the one currently assembled at Lindy Focus. Together with Keenan McKenzie of Laura and Lucian's Mint Julep Jazz Band, those four players formed as powerfully appropriate front-line for such a big game Sunday night.
The only way to crack such a line up is to bring in legendary clarinettist Allan Vache for the last two nights. Make no mistake, this is a Big Fucking Deal. With Wycliffe Gordon going to The Snowball with Gordon Webster, even the musicians here are talking about the change in the air that they're sensing concerning the shift in relations between musicians and the dance community. These already talented people are now being joined by near legends who would not consider a dance event not that long ago.
Last night, Meschiya Lake took the stage at the late night to guest sing with the Django Reinhardt tribute band. That isn't so unusual since the leader of that band, guitarist Russell Welch has been playing with Meschiya Lake for years. What is unusual is that Meschiya Lake isn't supposed to be at Lindy Focus. One of the most sought after vocalists in the jazz scene, voted the best vocalist in New Orleans for the past several years, and whose only exposure to Lindy Hop has been through the gigs that she's been hired to play is currently at Lindy Focus just hanging out on a dance pass. She knows something is up.
These are some of the best musicians in the country playing the best music of the best big band leaders of the Swing Era. Next time you hear someone talk about how whatever event had the best music for dancing in the last 15 years, you can confidently look them in they eye and tell them that they are now wrong.
The amazing part? We still have three more nights of this.


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There is a song called "Daylight" by a band called Matt & Kim. I like this song. And I liked it even more when I learned that the Matt and Kim in question went to the same college as me, Pratt Institute.
But then I learned that they were several years younger than me and were kind of big deals in the music world, and then I kind of stopped liking them so much. In fact, my eyes kind of narrowed every time that song came on the radio. Stupid-younger-than-me-overachievers.
So now I turn to another duo, Kim and Jake, who run Kim & Jake's Cakes. Ahh, that's better. And they've offered up a recipe to share, for this delectable Chocolate Paprika Cake! An unexpected but delicious fall treat. Lucky us. Here's the recipe.
Ingredients For the Cake:
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup dark cocoa
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 3 tsp Urfa chilies
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 2 ¾ cups strong brewed coffee
Baking Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- Line two 8 inch pans with oil and flour or spray down with Baker's Joy
- Combine all ingredients except for flour and coffee into a six qt. mixer bowl. Using the whisk attachment put on speed 2 and mix until the batter is shiny and everything is incorporated. Alternately add flour and coffee a cup at a time starting with the flour. When everything has been added, scrape down sides of bowl and mix on speed 3 for one minute.
- Pour contents into prepared pans and bake for 55 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool.
Ingredients For the Icing:
- 2 lbs butter (room temp)
- 4 lbs powdered sugar
- 1 Table spoon milk
- 1 table spoon vanilla
- ½ tsp each: sweet paprika, salt, black pepper
To make the icing: Whip butter on high for 5 minutes. Scrape sides and repeat. Add powdered sugar a cup at a time with mixer on speed 1. Add milk, vanilla, and spices. Whip on speed 3 to incorporate everything fully. To assemble Cake: Level the tops of the layers, Apply a thin layer of icing to the top of one layer and set the remaining layer on top of it. With a spatula use the rest of the icing to evenly cover the cake. Serves 12.


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Lower imbalance cost, better control of the watercourse in flood situations, and more robust data handling are some of the benefits the company can look forward to once Powel's Smart Energy platform is up and running.
In the autumn of 2017, Arendals Fossekompani (AFK) conducted an assessment of their production planning processes, from forecasting, via spot bidding and production management, to settlement. Their goal was to get an overview of the gap between current situation and desired situation, and to create an implementation plan that would simultaneously improve and future-proof AFK's production planning processes.
The company wanted a complete package for production planning. Initially, Powel's solutions for inflow forecasting, simulation and balance monitoring, and data handling will be implemented. The Smart Energy platform covers both AFK's current and anticipated future needs.
"Our goal is to have less imbalance and to get the most out of our power plants. The markets are changing rapidly and with day-to-day life becoming ever more digital, it was important for us to look to the future in order to stay one step ahead. Powel's solution was the best fit for our current needs, both in terms of user friendliness and increased profitability," says Ingunn Ettestøl, Business Developer in AFK.
"Furthermore, Powel is also one of our subsidiaries. It is obviously nice that their solutions can provide value for us, as a power producer with power plants in the middle of a long watercourse," she finishes.
With the Smart Energy platform, the company will gain optimal control of their production in order to achieve the highest degree of efficiency and a better overview of their imbalances. Additionally, gaining a better overview of historic hydrological data than they currently have will add value to future analysis.
"Being both flexible and scalable, the Smart Energy portfolio enables us to adjust the system to ensure that each and every customer receives a solution tailor-made for their needs. The decision from AFK came after a thorough process on their side. The fact that they chose Powel as their supplier shows again that our combination of experience, expertise and future-proof solutions are highly appreciated in an ever-changing and demanding market," says Arnstein Kjesbu, Executive Vice President, Powel.
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This group manage a lovely woodland valley in the heart of Durham City (just up the end of Waddington Street) and are also developing a forest garden which includes fruit trees and bushes. There is an annual Wassail, a traditional ceremony to celebrate fruit trees held in January, and they have other events during the year. Find their website here.


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Africa Hope Fund supplies the annual cost of patrols of Conservation South Luangwa Scouts who work diligently to save animals from the threat of poaching.
CSL is an non-government agency that has grown from two scouts eight years ago to over 45 currently. This is thanks to donations and support from Africa Hope Fund.
The scouts travel throughout the South Luangwa Game Reserve to collect snares set by poachers, find poachers and their camps, and to assist ZAWA in apprehending ivory dealers. They dart and remove snares from animals unfortunate to have been caught by them, and create programs to help villagers learn to deal with animal conflict in their villages, such as elephants eating and destroying their crops.
Africa Hope Fund is currently raising funds to pay for the cost of fuel for a recently obtained airplane that can find poachers and poached animals from air. We have also purchased and brought Garmin GSP units for all of the scouts of CSL, as well as over 45 solar flashlights/torches. AHF continues to bring rechargeable batteries to Mfuwe for those with solar flashlights given by AHF over the last five years. These batteries tend to recharge for only one to two years before needing to be replaced.
We support anti-snaring and animal rescue operations in Zambia through Conservation South Luangwa.
Snaring is used by local villagers to capture antelope such as Kudu, Impala, Puku and the largest of which can be a Cape Buffalo. However, elephants, giraffes, and carnivores are often accidental victims. Wire from electric transmission line construction and cables from automobile winches are twisted into deadly snares which either kill an animal outright, or trap it and leave it to suffer until it dies of thirst or its injuries.
Conservation South Luangwa is on constant patrol to find snares and snared animals. An elephant caught in a snare may survive despite horrifically deep injuries. Giraffes can also get trapped, usually just above their hoof on their delicate legs and have to be euthanized because they cannot recover from an injury which leaves them easy prey to predators.
Poaching for elephants is also a problem and on the rise in many parts of Africa because of the increase in ivory demand. SLCS works tirelessly to stop the senseless slaughter of animals that people come from around the world to see.
Support Scouting patrols with as little as $1000 per scout per year. We currently have 45 scouts.
Detection dogs from the United States are trained to detect weapons and contraband ivory. They live in guarded enclosures, and a keeper stays with them inside at all times.
The dogs love their work and bond with their handlers. They have been in place for about a year and are not only good at detecting, but also as deterrents. Word gets out quickly that they are on the job, and that alone helps discourage would-be poachers.
Programs like the Conservation South Luangwa need to stay one step ahead of poachers and illegal activity, and detection dogs are highly successful in several parts of Africa where it is a day-to-day struggle to protect wildlife from poaching.
For $5000 you can support one of our detection dogs and their handler for one year. And you can choose which dog. Just contact us for our line up of amazing dogs.
Founded in 2008 the Elephant Orphanage Project ( EOP) has been built and developed by the project to include two main sites, the Nursery Facility in Lilayi and the Release Facility in Kafue National Park.
It all started with an elephant called Phoenix who was rescued by DSWF in February 2001 when, just weeks old, she was found trying to suckle from her dead mother. Against all the odds, Phoenix pulled through and became the catalyst of this exciting new project. Shortly after her successful release in Kafue, Phoenix contracted biliary, previously unrecorded in elephants, and tragically died.
The Release Facility was named Camp Phoenix in her honor and her memory lives on through the successful rescue, rehabilitation and release of new orphans which now begin their journey back to the wild at the recently completed Nursery Facility in Lilayi, near Lusaka.
For only $100 you can support the Elephant Orphanage by adopting an elephant through Africa Hope Fund!


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Simply put…a blog about poop
By: PaleoBOSS Lady™
What the hell am I thinking right? It is Monday, a holiday week & I want to talk about poop! I know, but I cannot help myself.
My dog Rita has been on a raw diet for only one week. Within 2 days I noticed changes to her poop which translates to she barely poops! At first I was concerned thinking she is blocked or the food is not agreeing with her. Yet I could not deny her bright shiny coat, that Rita is no longer eating herself to death with hotspots, her breath is a little sweeter & her energy increased!
I immediately went to Dr. Google to find out why her poop was missing!
Funny as I reading I found myself reminded of my Paleo journey. How my body had transformed in quite the same manner. Many of you have heard me refer to my body as a 'well oiled machine'. I know crazy for a body with MS to be referred to as this, but 100% true.
Once I started using food as medicine the body of PaleoBOSS Lady started to function effectively & like clock work!
Poop is what your body no longer needs! When eating a Paleo diet your body uses all the food as energy and nourishment! There is little to no waste!
Amazing how it only took 48 hours for my 12lb little hotdog I now call "Raw Rita" to remind me how food is an energy source for the body! If you put what your body needs in very little comes out.
Quite simply: when you eat processed shit you shit!
No one needs to get a medical degree to know when their body is or is not working properly. I wonder how many really know what a properly working body feels like? With 80%+ of the foods in our diet processed I bet not many. Before Paleo this lady & her dog didn't!
As PaleoBOSS Lady I live to #inspire #engage #empower you every step of the way. If you like what you read, please subscribe to my blog & share it with others!
Thank you so much and pay attention to your poop! It is always telling the truth!
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U.S. Sen. Mark Udall creates a buzz on BuzzFeed
U.S Sen. Mark Udall today showcased his previous life climbing 14ers with a 14-point list on BuzzFeed that mixes summits and senatorial life — and might even be more interesting than any ad his campaign is planning.
Udall and his staff put together the photos, videos and copy for the BuzzFeed post, which features the Broncos, beer and Sen. Rand Paul — but no cats.
"For Mark Udall, standing up for Colorado in the U.S. Senate and summiting the world's tallest peaks are one and the same — well, except for the uniform," a headline reads.
Here are some of the points:
No. 5. "You can't schmooze your way up a mountain." That was the line the former Outward Bound director delivered at the Denver County Democratic Assembly. A video of Udall climbing is featured.
No. 8. "Sometimes you're a lone voice in the wilderness." The item features a video of Udall on C-Span and says "Fought NSA abuse before it was cool."
Udall is locked in a tough re-election bid with Republican Congressman Cory Gardner, whose campaign spokesman Alex Siciliano served up some BuzzKill, taking a jab at No. 3:
By voting w/ Obama 99% of time RT @MarkUdall: #3 → You need the courage to stand on your own. http://t.co/JWouWrnM1b pic.twitter.com/gnOEBCvcDY
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Last night I forgot to set my phone to silent and the flurry from breaking news reports of Anthony Bourdain's sudden death woke me up.
Of all the people - he wasn't one of the people who was sposed to go this way - it has been a shock and shocking.
Today my social media streams are full of people who knew him well and briefly, those who read and watched him, people posting links to suicide hotlines and mental health resources and prompts to ask your strong friends if they're okay once in a while, too.
For years he's been one of my main celebrity crushes. Strong and tall, confident and rude, kind and travelled, a wonderful writer and a gorgeous man.


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Ian West had his summer all planned out — go down to Florida, stay in his family's beach cottage on Olympic Cove, and work on his science fiction novel. But his plans get thrown for a loop when gorgeous twin sea gods Bythos and Aphros show up in the cove and inform him he's their fated consort.
As if that wasn't enough, something in the Gulf of Mexico is turning mermaids into legendary monsters and gods into demons. Now, Ian not only has to navigate the complicated waters of a ménage relationship with twin sea gods, he also has to stop an insane deity and save the whole damn planet.
No pressure.
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"So … you just waited for me? All this time?"
"Yes," Bythos said. "And you finally returned to us, and dreamed of us as we dreamed of you." With care, he slid an arm around Ian. "I meant what I said earlier. We will never harm you, and we will never force you into anything you don't want to do. But we need you, Ian, just as you need us."
"We do need you," Aphros said, moving in to lay the softest of kisses on Ian's shoulder. "You're the sun and the moon to us. We've dreamed about you for so long. Please, Ian, let us love you."
Ian shivered at the softness of the demigod's lips as they feathered along his shoulder, tracing the curve to his neck. His desire bloomed again, a warm heaviness settling in his groin. "You dreamed about me?" he whispered.
"Every night," Aphros said. "You have no idea how you tormented us with your skin, the sounds you made."
"And your taste," Bythos murmured, leaning in now and brushing the tip of his tongue over Ian's skin. "I can't describe how delicious you are. You taste like everything good in the world. Like home."
"Like ours," Aphros said.
Ian moaned at the sensation of their mouths on his neck, their hands wandering across his chest, plucking gently at his nipples. "Oh, God," he breathed.
"Gods, actually," Aphros said, lifting his mouth from Ian's neck for a moment. "Well, demigods, but still."
"Aph, shut up," Bythos said, sliding a broad, warm palm around Ian's jaw and pulling him closer. "We have better things to do."
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Despite a healthy interest in sex since puberty, it wasn't until 2012 that Nicola decided to try writing about it. As it turned out, the skills she picked up during her SF writing career transferred rather nicely to erotic romance. When not writing, she wrangles cats, smooches her husband, makes dolls of dubious and questionable identity, and thanks almighty Cthulhu that she doesn't have to work for a major telecommunications company any more (because there's BDSM, and then there's just plain torture...).
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I checked my account again today, and suddenly all my scrobbles are gone. My username is xAlexxje. My listening report for last week is there, but all the rest is gone. I've been scrobbling since August.
Yeah, but fix it soon because I keep seeing missing scroobles.
There are some missing scrobbles in my profile on the website.
Username: JacobRiri
Username: JacobRiri
Same here. No scrobbles the past two days. Username: glennhmyers
My scrobbles have stopped working too. If I go to my profile while I'm playing a song, it'll show that I'm scrobbling it but it never saves. Also, most of the time, when I go to the homepage, it'll say I haven't scobbled anything yet.
Username: SnowboardRX
Username: SnowboardRX
For all who still keeps seeing missing scrobbles but desktop scrobbler works well: just remove your profile from your desktop scrobbler and then add it again, reinstall plugins for your music players. It works.
I should check this out when I get home.
Nope, it dind't work.
Hm, that's strange. I haven't been having missing tracks in my profile since I did those manipulations with my desktop scrobbler.
Aaaand the trouble started again, but this time really nothing seems to work, reinstalled spotify, checked out, checked in and so on, but since a few hours everything disappears. Is it really that though to fix this finally? By the way my Username is MrFallenFlies if this is helpfull...
Old scrobbles that didn't show up before still not appearing (from last Friday). Have a few scrobbles that are showing as cached on my scrobbler but won't appear on the site as of today.
Well, pretty much what happened to everyone else. I still have some scrobbles on the app, but they won't upload to the profile (I check several times a day).
My user is Albent.
My user is Albent.
Seelgram here, it's impossible to access to my song's titles on my page.
I've got "You haven't listened to any music yet!" for a while now! :(
I should have around 185,000 scrobbles!
Edit: (I'm "fernbom")
Edit 2: Got the scrobbles and statistics back! :)
I should have around 185,000 scrobbles!
Edit: (I'm "fernbom")
Edit 2: Got the scrobbles and statistics back! :)
Sorry about this -- it was a temporary issue caused by our developers restarting something. It should have cleared up now.
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For Explorer click "Page" in the upper left then go to "Save Page As". Now you will always have that page with the links although you will have to be on line to access the links. Or you can "Bookmark This Page" so you'll always be able to go to that HTML page again to retrieve the links but you have to be on line.
3. To save the individual WMV, MP4, PDF or ZIP files, go to the HTML page, right click on the "Click to Download" link for the WMV, MP4, PDF or ZIP file then select "Save Link As" this will download this entire file to your hard drive so you will always have it and you will not have to be on line to play it.
We recommend creating a file on your hard drive like "Guitar College Lessons" and use the 2nd and 3rd options to retain your purchased links or files. We also recommend that you back up your files once you have them saved in case of a hard drive failure.
Please be patient, some of these videos are up to one hour in length and depending on your Internet connection and speed may take quite some time to download.
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After you have followed those steps email us at firstname.lastname@example.com if you continue have any problems. Please give us your name, the lesson your are having trouble with, and describe the problem and at what stage in the process it occurs.
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