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From April 25, 2005
Farm Labor Practices Evaluated In University Study
(Beyond Pesticides, April 25, 2005) Other than major workplace safety improvements resulting from the elimination of hazardous pesticides, farm labor practices are no better on California organic farms than on conventional, pesticide-intensive farms, according to a University of California study. This finding is based on survey responses from 188 California organic growers. While organic standards have established improved workplace and environmental benefits, current organic certification does not contain a "social certification" that evaluates overall workplace practices to ensure that they are fair, safe, healthy, and equitable for farmworkers.
Because organic agriculture rules prohibit many toxic pesticides, and organic producers are perceived as social activists, consumers may assume that farmworkers get more benefits from organic production than conventional, pesticide-intensive agriculture. However, organic certification does not specify working conditions for farm labor.
"Agriculture in general doesn't provide employment benefits found in most other sectors such as medical insurance and retirement plans," said Gail Feenstra, food systems analyst with the UC Davis-based statewide Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) and co-author of the study.
In an article in Sustainable Agriculture (Winter-Spring 2005, vol.7, no.1), the study authors wrote the following:
"While "organic" and "sustainable" are not interchangeable terms, organic is frequently associated with the broader concept of sustainable agriculture, which integrates environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. Moreover, in the last few years, the organic movement has seriously debated if and how to incorporate social criteria into organic standards and certification requirements. The most ambitious effort is taking place at the international level. In 2003, the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) adopted a new chapter on social justice for its Basic Standards (essentially, "standards for standards" that IFOAM-accredited certifiers must comply with). For years, organizations like California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and more recently the California Sustainable Agriculture Working Group have been debating the idea of social standards, but the idea has never been popular enough for social standards to be seriously considered. Today there appears to be stronger interest in making a clear link between social justice and organic agriculture at this international level. In light of these developments, we conducted a study to better understand the developments related to social certification and organic agriculture in California."
"We found that even though organic products often bring higher prices, in most cases, it doesn't make enough for small- and mid-sized farmers to be 'socially sustainable,'" Ms. Feenstra said. "Organic growers themselves may not have health insurance, and often can't pay for worker insurance."
Ms. Feenstra; Christy Getz, assistant Cooperative Extension specialist at UC Berkeley; and Aimee Shreck, SAREP postdoctoral researcher, analyzed surveys from almost 200 California organic farmers to find out what conditions laborers face and what the farmers thought their "social responsibility" to workers should be.
The study results were surprising, Dr. Shreck said.
Even though fair, safe, healthy and equitable working conditions for hired labor are considered central to agricultural labor certification programs, less than half the surveyed growers wanted them to be required, she said.
"It is important to recognize that growers may agree with these ideas, but they disagree that organic certification is the way to address them," Dr. Shreck said. "Some told us that even though they personally believe organic agriculture should provide fair and healthy working conditions for farmworkers, they find that it just isn't economically possible for them at this time given the realities of the market."
The majority of those responding were small- and mid-sized growers who farm 50 acres or less and report less than $50,000 in annual sales. Two-thirds of the responding farmers hire workers in addition to their own families.
"We asked about specific areas that could be adopted by organic certifiers, such as a requirement to provide health insurance or pay living wages," she said. Most respondents felt that such measures would be too hard on them financially.
"Amazingly, about 40 percent of the respondents 'strongly disagree' with one of the proposed requirements, to 'respect farmworkers' right to bargain collectively,' even though it is already required by California law [under the Agriculture Labor Relations Act of 1975]," said Ms. Getz.
Findings from this study provide insight into what organic agriculture might mean for farmworkers, she said.
"We did find important exceptions to these results -- farmers whose practices are atypical, yet show that under some circumstances an organic production system can be environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable," Ms. Getz said. "We're looking more closely at these examples."
The authors concluded that to create production conditions that are favorable to a broader view of "socially sustainable," change is needed in the entire food system.
"Labor issues within the sustainable agriculture and organic communities must be examined in the context of the entire food chain -- production, processing, distribution and consumption," Ms. Getz said. "That's when ag will be truly sustainable -- ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially responsible."
The article in Sustainable Agriculture concludes,
"This study suggests that, at best, halfhearted support exists for social certification within organic agriculture in California. Our findings question expectations that organic agriculture systems necessarily foster social, or even economic sustainability for most farmers and farmworkers involved. Indeed, many farmers themselves forgo the kinds of employment benefits available to workers in most other sectors. A representative of the California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation summed up the situation as follows: "You go organic and get there and you're still in a system set up for failure. It's failing the farms, and it's failing the farmworkers, and it's failing the farm communities."
"Our findings are very much in line with this viewpoint, also espoused in the literature (see Allen et al.). We suggest that to create production conditions that are favorable to a broader conception of social justice, change is needed in the entire food system, not just at the point of production. Indeed, to move beyond the silence about labor within the sustainable agriculture and organic communities, we must situate these issues in the context of the entire food chain (production, processing, distribution and consumption). Only then can we hope to envision and create agriculture that is characterized by a truly comprehensive definition of sustainability: ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially responsible."
Media contact: Lyra Halprin, (530) 752-8664, [email protected]
Gail Feenstra, UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) food systems analyst, (530) 752-8408, [email protected]
Christy Getz, UC Berkeley assistant Cooperative Extension specialist, (510) 642-8681, [email protected]
Aimee Shreck, SAREP postdoctoral researcher (530) 220-2870, [email protected]
TAKE ACTION. As a consumer concerned about social justice and sustainable practices, contact the companies that produce the food you buy and ask them about their labor practices. If the company is a food processor, ask them to share with you the labor practices of the growers that they buy from.


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"The goal of language is for communication and the most effective way to communicate is through speech." In: The Effect of Input-based Instruction on the Speaking Ability of Iranian EFL Learners
See this link for the article in pdf format.
2. Practice makes perfect: when talking to other people, the psychological processes involved in retrieving information and creating sentences become more automatised. You may want to look up on Automaticity and Anderson's ACT* theory.
"It would be the exception rather than the rule that we would find in a scientific theory mechanisms that directly correspond to natural language concepts. The critical question is whether ACT* can give an account of the phenomena associated with the term automaticity."
To read the Abstract and request the full text see this link on ResearchGate
3. It seems that when conversing, learners become more aware of gaps between what they can do, and what they are not yet able to do. This appears to help students with Noticing, which is a requirement for learning. Merrill Swain's Comprehensible Output Hypothesis and work by Schmidt on Noticing mention this.
"In my situation of self-directed learning, I have to 'push' myself to comprehensible output, that is, to meet the social and pragmatic needs in this target language environment."
To read more go to this link for a Learner's perspective in pdf format.
Here is a pdf about: Roles of Noticing in English Language Learning : A Literature Review
These three points are all good reasons to use this method.

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Did you miss me? Anyone? Hello? (Hello? Hello?) Is there anybody in there?
I am back from being on tour with Lisa Suckdog and what a whirlwind adventure it was! I've summarized it into a poem to keep from having to write paragraph after paragraph recounting fascinating detail after scintillating detail of the whole ding dang ordeal.
by Jessica Delfino
LA was smelly - I sold 10 cds
The satanists came and some girl attacked Lisa
My old ex bf Brian stopped by the show
we slept at a cool chick named Val's on the floor
SF was happy - we showed up just in time
some fucked up audience chick sang a song about Lisa's behind
The satanists showed up with a vial of their poopy
I busked on the street and I was recognized
Portland was smoky - I damn divad out
asked those yuppies to put their damn cigarettes out
I pissed on the pizza and some chick joined in
Then went to the party of a gay lesbian
Seattle was cozy - an intimate show
The Trachtenburgs came and brought joy to my day
Nothing much happened at that show of note
that night at a guy named Christofurry's I stayed
The tour was successful - the ride home did blow
drove home in a car, it took four full long days
had to stop due to blizzards and some tornados
first thing I heard back in NY was the sirens ablaze
I'm working on a tour diary journal project with accompanying tape, not a ding dang CD. I'm very excited about this project. I kept a detailed, silly journal and kept little mementos within it which I will transcribe and publish. The tape will have songs from the CDs and tapes we listened to and also some recorded dialog, specifically a conversation with Dame Darcy about the Apocalypse and a hilarious story she recounted about the time she stole her ex-boyfriend's car called "The Tale of the Squirrely Jack Rabbit and the Retarded Buffalo."
You can reserve a copy by emailing me at firstname.lastname@example.com. They will cost $7.


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Are you a morning person? I am – on one condition: coffee. I know coffee gets a bad rep sometimes, but it actually does have some benefits. Studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. It can help with muscle pain, and it may […]Read More


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"Very hearty food that is delicious and keeps you satisfied"
We've now redesigned and updated the challenge to make it even greater… and it's still free! Just in these first two weeks of the year more than 15,000 people have signed up.
Here are reactions from the people who have tried it over the last two weeks.
Hi Andreas!
I have to admit that I am a little disappointed with my weight-loss results. I followed the plan completely – no cheating – and I only lost 2 lbs (1 kg) in the 2-week period.
On the upside I feel much better. I have been having terrible stomach issues for the past year or so, to the point where I visited my doctor and was put through several tests – including a CAT scan. I've been told I have IBS. Once I started eating low carb all those issues disappeared!
I have joined Diet Doctor and am continuing on the keto plan. I've really enjoyed the meal plan and the shopping list makes it so easy. I'm so glad I found your website!
Thank you!
Hi Andreas,
My partner and I took on the challenge, we thoroughly enjoyed cooking all the different meals together. In week one I lost 4 lbs (2 kg), my partner lost 5 lbs (4 kg) and we didn't feel hungry or the need for carbs at all.
On day 3 and 4 we both felt a little odd with less energy or motivation to do much. However we got over that and took your advice by taking oxo cubes with hot water.
My partner continued to lose weight in week 2, I remained the same, so I've looked at some of the tips and I'm back on track. I may need to cut down my portion size and maybe reduce some of the fats. Today we are both feeling great and will continue with the LCHF lifestyle.
Kind regards,
Dear Diet Doctor,
I've lost 7 lbs (3 kg) in 2 weeks and am all set to continue. My goal is to be 154 lbs (70 kg) (42 more lbs off [19 kg]) by the summer when I am due to have an operation. I'm not great at following recipes so didn't follow all your recipes exactly. However I did stick to the principles of low/no carb and higher fat and it worked for me!
After a couple of days at the start I noticed a raging thirst and suppressed appetite. Both helped me to continue.
I also know now to go easy on the wine. I had three glasses of red wine at a friend's birthday. I was really shocked at how drunk I felt. I'm not drinking as much as I used to in general terms and certainly whatever I have has a much stronger impact on me compared to before.
Now I'm in a routine where I have eggs for breakfast. Salad and meat/fish for lunch and a hearty dinner. Though occasionally I have skipped meals because I'm simply not hungry. It's such a novel feeling to go without food and not be hungry. My cravings are almost nil too. Amazing.
Thanks for your help and pointing me in the right direction. All the videos and information was really helpful.
Best wishes,
The best only diet that I have ever used that works without constant hunger. I started at 226 lbs (103 kg) and lost 13 pounds (6 kg). Recipes are delicious and I am never hungry.
Many thanks,
Good Day Dr. Eenfeldt!
I have really appreciated how simple you make the challenge. The videos, menus, shopping helps all work to make the challenge simple, and show the change in eating is easy.We also love most of the menu items. Very hearty food that is delicious and keeps you satisfied.
I have been a "cheater" who cannot walk past the pastry case at the store without drooling… and giving in. When I took on the challenge, I made an oath to myself to not give in, and I was able to lose about 10 pounds (5 kg). My starting weight was at 213 lbs (97 kg), and I am now at 203 lbs (92 kg). My goal is about 185 pounds (84 kg).
I would have lost more, but I have had several incidents of constipation, and when that happened I tried to be more conscious of water consumption and adding more leafy greens. That helps some.
What I am most concerned about is seeing my blood glucose level drop. It has always been elevated, but not dangerous. My wife and I have sworn off sugar, and the only sweetener we use is Stevia. I also love Zevia soft drinks now (Stevia sweetened).
We exercise daily, using high intensity interval training, much like what you recommend in your video.
Going on from here, we are staying with the program, but cutting back some on our food portions and adding more salad to try to avoid the constipation. I plan on finally breaking under the 200 pound (91 kg) barrier! Thank you for the encouragement!
I may be in my 60s, but I want to be as active as possible, and God willing, be able to outrun my grandchildren!
Again, thank you for making this available, easy, and understandable. We have shared your site with many, and hope they will catch on too!
I was successful with the low-carb challenge! I lost 10 lbs (5 kg) and averaged 25 total carbs (17 net) per day, 80 g protein, and 117 g fat per day.
I have ulcerative colitis and I typically eat paleo, which has improved my condition, but underlying inflammation persisted. I am trying keto to see if it will help resolve the remaining inflammation. At this time I have seen additional improvement with my inflammatory disease and I plan to continue eating the keto way!
Dear Andreas,
I am fifty years old and have been trying to lose 35-40 pounds (16-18 kg) for the past 15 years. Before I had a baby in my mid-30s I always weighed 108 lbs (49 kg). So, carrying weight feels pretty horrible. I have felt fatigued, irritable and uncomfortable in my own skin for far too long.
I also have low blood sugar.The past two weeks on this diet/way of life has been interesting. The first week I dropped 6 lbs (3 kg) and a half of an inch (1 cm) around my waist. Even though I am still craving foods I feel a lot better. I don't think I am eating enough fat… I don't care much for meat, but I am eating it as recommended. I have not lost another single pound nor inch….
I am now a registered member on your web page. My son has a friend who lost 150 lbs (68 kg) on your diet. I know it works, I just don't know if it's going to work for me.
I love the videos and the help.
Trying to thrive again,
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New BIM-M Guide for Revit users released
Guide will provide needed tools
A new guide has been published providing information on developing Autodesk Revit models for modeling masonry.
Developed jointly between The Masonry Society and the BIM-M Initiative, this guide will provide architects, engineers and contractors with needed tools for developing these models.
To download the guide for free click here.
About the Author
The Masonry Society is an international gathering of people interested in the art and science of masonry whose mission is to advance the knowledge of masonry. To learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can be involved, visit www.masonrysociety.org.


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At first the Internet just thought of him asKylie Jenner's "hot bodyguard"—but then another rumor started swirling...
Last week, fans started speculating that Tim Chung, a member of Kylie's security detail, was in fact the true father of the 20-year-old reality star's daughter Stormi Webster—and now Chung is slamming any speculation as to who the baby's daddy really is.
On Saturday, Chung took to his Instagram, which has a substantial following of over 735,000 followers, and wrote, "I am a very private person and would normally never answer to gossip and stories that are so ridiculous that they are laughable."
"Out of deep respect for Kylie, Travis, their daughter together and their families, I would like to set the record straight that my interactions with Kylie and her family have been limited in strictly a professional capacity only," Chung continued on the post which was captioned, "My first and last comment."
Tim, who is also a member of the Los Angeles Police Department, ended the statement: "There is no story here and I ask that the media no longer include me in any narrative that is incredibly disrespectful to their family."
The statement comes after fans flooded social media with side-by-side comparisons of Tim and Stormi's faces, noting perceived similarities.


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LTTE sports head PAPA working for the government intelligence unit
LTTE PAPA now a Intelligence Officer of the government;
According to the government Minister of Rehabilitation and Prisons Reform Don Edwin Weerasinghe Gunasekera both Yogaratnam Yogi and V Balakumar were killed in the battle front whilst witness accounts and governments own website Lankafirst.com reporting that both of them were in military custody for further investigations.
On May 31, 2009, Lankafirst.com website quoting Government Information Department sources, reported that some top Tiger leaders who were in the military hand, were going through series of serious investigation by the security forces.
"Former eastern province political wing leader and subsequently in charge of the economic division Karikalan, former spokesman of the LTTE Yogaratnam Yogi , former EROS MP turned advisor to the LTTE V. Balakumar , a former spokesman of the LTTE Lawrence Tilagar, former Deputy political section leader Thangan , former head of the political section for Jaffna district Ilamparithi , former Trincomalee political wing leader Elilan, former head of the LTTE sports division Papa , former head of the administrative division of the LTTE Puvannan and deputy international head Gnanam are in custody," it said.
Papa has been recruited to spy for the government of those connected to the LTTE activities. He is said to be part of the intelligence investigative team operating at the Bandaranayake International Airport.
The process work like this: The government Intelligence Service will put a block on the computer system on those connected to the LTTE and those espousing anti-government campaigns overseas. If such a person reaches the arrival or departure desk at the airport, the computer will alert and the Immigration Officer will call the Intelligence Unit to arrest the person/s.
The person will be taken away for questioning. If the person is a Sri Lanka passport holder nothing will be known about his fate, as law of the land and extra judicial methods will strenuously applied on him. There are witness accounts of suspects being dragged by their feet and hands when they fell on the feet of the officers with their pleas.
Sri Lankan's holding foreign passports are treated very differently. They are put through repeated cross examinations by many officials and it will go on for over twenty four hours. During this period, the victim is not provided food or drinks. The officers are Sinhalese and at the tail end of the investigation, LTTE's Papa or his men will appear and will probe in Tamil.
Papa will be armed with documentary and intelligence information and will put the arrested person through arduous process. He will use intimidating and threatening tactics to create fear to extract information.
Much of the particular instances involving Papa are not published herein to provide safety to the victims who had been put through torturous experience at the airport.
Question arises on accountability issues on the conduct of the Immigration Officials. According to sources, some of those arrested have not been put through the legal process and their whereabouts are not known.


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Our next blog post comes from AmeriCorps School-Based Mentor, Lauren Demicco. Lauren is working at Steamboat Springs Middle School this year and loves working with kids! Lauren comes from a small town in central Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Earth Science Education. This is what Lauren had to say …Read the full article
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Asia for the Asiatics! is the story of the rise of a independent, democratic Asia. Primarily, this timeline revolves around the evolution of a democratic PanAsianist Japan that leads the continent to a bright future.
The POD for the timeline is the survival of Itō Hirobumi after the assassination attempt on him in Manchuria on October 26, 1909 fails. As a result, Japan fails to develop into the militarist monarchy it became in the OTL. Instead, it becomes the largest supporter of PanAsianism and the Taisho Democracy era of the 1920s never ends.
Thanks to the Butterfly Effect, there are many secondary points of divergence in the timeline that cause other changes in this althist.
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Itō Hirobumi was a major political figure in early post-Meiji Japanese history. After holding many lower posts, including Home Minister, he became Japan's first prime minister in 1885. During his previous years, he had observed Western institutions and implemented many of them back home in Japan. As a result of his efforts, Japan developed a modern political system. He remained a major political force in Japan until his death in 1909. The last position he held was Resident-General of Korea, a post that essentially oversaw the country while it was a Japanese protectorate. While he did push through the Japanese-Korean Annexation Treaty and other pro-annexation measures, he was personally against annexation. He saw Japan as being the leader of Asia. He believed they should bring Korea, and possibly other Asian territories, under its influence, but not annex them. His assassination ultimately accelerated the passage of the Annexation Treaty.
In this ATL, what if he had survived and managed to use his political influence, despite the opposition of the Imperial Japanese Army and others, to prevent Korea's annexation, or at least guide it in a new path? In this ATL, he lived and remained a powerful force in Japanese politics. While his opponents would turn out to be too powerful to completely prevent annexation, he would organize a different arrangement. He would create a dynastic union between Japan and Korea. The Emperor of Korea would retain his throne, but Korea would become a autonomous territory of Japan. Upon the death of Emperor Gojong, the Throne of Korea would be inherited by the Emperor of Japan. The Japanese and Korean military and foreign policy would be unified, but many internal powers would be kept by Korea. A union of this sort was a major idea of many PanAsianists at the time who believed a union of Japan, Korea, and China was the only way to oppose Western imperialism. The creation of this union would both achieve the result of annexation, while maintain nominal Korean independence and preventing the effects of the Japanese occupation. And most importantly, this would deprive the Imperial Japanese Army a major power base and political victory. As a result, the military would slowly slip out of Japanese politics and remain subservient to the elected Japanese government. This new democratic Japan would soon become determined to liberate Asia as its doctrine of PanAsianism spread.
Differences in ATL
In this ATL, Asia experienced a robust but democratic Japan exerting regional influence . After being liberated by Japan during WWII, democracies, crafted to local needs, were established across Asia, though many became somewhat authoritarian in nature. This government model became known as the Tokyo Model. Thanks to Japanese investment, a major economic boom began after the war enabling much of Asia to rapidly develop, compared to OTL. The main beneficiaries of this growth were China and India, which both became major regional powers. However, due to corrupt internal administration, massive economic inequality, and the unpopularity of the KMT regime, the Republic of China collapsed into civil war during the 1950s and 1960s, which resulted in the rise of the People's Republic of China. India remained stable and rose to become a powerful, nuclear-armed state in major competition with the new Communist China.
In Europe, very little changed until the 1990s. The United States and Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany and divided the continent the same as OTL. Due to the presence of a powerful Japan and strengthening Africa, tensions between the superpowers were more strenuous, but less resources and attention were devoted to each. The most significant difference with OTL occurred when the Soviet Union went through a crisis in 1991 and the Baltic and southern Caucasus states seceded from the USSR. The USSR continued to be considered a superpower, although a weakened one. Nonetheless, thanks to its transition to a more open and robust economy, the USSR experienced an economic boom that enabled them to regain much of their former strength as the world's third largest economy.
In Latin America, American investment money that, OTL, went to Asia enriched the local economies. Many local governments also gained Japanese economic and political support, which they used to limit American influence and gain additional independence in their political process. As a result, Argentina and Brazil emerged as major economic powers that gradually began to compete with the world's superpowers and suffered much less devastating economic downturns. Once the Union of South American Nations was founded in 2005, the united strength of South America was felt across the world as they slowly emerged as a major international force.
In Africa, fear of a division of the continent between the three superpowers and a growth of PanAfricanism in recent years resulted in the creation of the African Union, which was able to prevent the spread of foreign influence that devastated Africa OTL. Since unification, Africa has experienced massive growth that has enabled them to become the world's fourth largest economy in 2000. With the world's highest growth rates, it is expected that Africa will become the world's largest economy by 2035, and along with it one of the world's preeminent superpowers.
In the Middle East, competing African, Asian, Soviet, and American influences agitated the regional population. The result was a growth in PanArabism, similar to OTL. However, unlike OTL, PanArabism persisted in the Arab conscious and led to the creation of the United Arab Confederacy in 2005, made of the pseudo-republican Arab states, and the Arabian Union, a confederation of the states of the Arabian peninsula.
The fortunes of Israel experienced a reversal in 1967 when an attempt to destroy the Arab and Egyptian air forces failed, which was followed by the Arab-African invasion of Israel. Israel, after heavy casualties, experienced a collapse of its armed forces, which led to the African-Arab occupation of Israel and the creation of an independent Palestine. Also, with the decline of Anglo-American influence in Iran after World War II, Iran was able to depose its own monarchy in 1953 after the exposed failure of the CIA's Operation Ajax and became the Islamic Republic of Iran, a non-theocratic Islamic democracy. Finally, Afghanistan was also able to play the competing superpowers off one another to create a stable, and slightly more developed, nation, until a Soviet invasion in 1979 which started a civil war between the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, the Kingdom of Afghanistan, and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Also, thanks to the larger number of developed nations, technological progress has occurred at a faster rate than OTL. The world of Asia for the Asiatics is about 5-10 years ahead of the modern world and had different priorities. For example, the first moon bases were built in the 1990s by the major superpowers and the Internet became widespread in the late 1980s, though overall it developed more slowly. In addition, the the propagation of different cultures thanks to the end of Western dominance in Asia and Africa has created a more multicultural world with cultural influences from every nation reaching every corner of the world after the dawn of the Information Age.
Author's Note
This is a semi-open timeline. Please do not make any unauthorized edits. This timeline has become somewhat of a side project for me, so additions will be infrequent. I am attempting to compile a comprehensive althist, including everything from the basic timeline to individual nation and people articles. Commentary and suggestions are welcome.
Since this is a semi-open timeline, contributions are possible. If you wish to contribute, please ask Caeruleus. If you are approved to contribute, you may write a proposal article which is subject to the review of the author of this timeline. Proposals will be identified by the {{AftAProp}} template. If it is approved, the article will identified as a part of this timeline's canon. Please keep in mind, this is a personal project. While I don't mind others assisting, I reserve full right to alter or reject any and all proposals for any reason.


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Thyroid Factor
Unlike the water-soluble hormones, the lipophilic steroid and thyroid hormones do not travel dissolved in the aqueous portion of the plasma; rather, they are transported to their target cells attached to plasma carrier proteins. These hormones must then dissociate from their carrier proteins in the blood in order to pass through the lipid component of the plasma membrane and enter the target cell, within which their receptor proteins are located (fig 11.4).
The receptors for the lipophilic hormones are known as nuclear hormone receptors because they function within the
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■ Figure 11.4 The mechanism of action of a steroid hormone on the target cells. Some steroids bind to a cytoplasmic receptor, which then translocates to the nucleus. Other steroid hormones enter the nucleus and then bind to their receptor. In both cases, the steroid-receptor complex can then bind to a specific area of DNA and activate specific genes.
cell nucleus to activate genetic transcription (production of mRNA). The nuclear hormone receptors thus function as transcription factors that first must be activated by binding to their hormone ligands. The newly formed mRNA produced by the activated genes directs the synthesis of specific enzyme proteins that change the metabolism of the target cell in ways that are characteristic of the effects of that hormone on that target cell.
Each nuclear hormone receptor has two regions, or domains: a ligand (hormone)-binding domain and a DNA-binding domain (fig. 11.5). The receptor must be activated by binding to its hormone ligand before it can bind to a specific region of the DNA, which is called a hormone-response element. This is a short DNA span, composed of characteristic nucleotide bases, located adjacent to the gene that will be transcribed when the nuclear receptor binds to the hormone-response element.
The nuclear hormone receptors are said to constitute a su-perfamily composed of two major families: the steroid family and the thyroid hormone (or nonsteroid) family. In addition to the receptor for thyroid hormone, the latter family also includes the receptors for the active form of vitamin D and for retinoic acid (derived from vitamin A, or retinol). Vitamin D and retinoic acid, like the steroid and thyroid hormones, are lipophilic molecules that play important roles in the regulation of cell function and organ physiology.
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Steroid hormone
Ligand-binding domain
DNA-binding domain
Ligand-binding domain
— Receptor protein for steroid hormone
— Receptor protein for steroid hormone
Hormone-response element
Target gene
Hormone-response element
Target gene
Steroid hormone
Genetic transcription mRNA
Steroid hormone
■ Figure 11.5 Receptors for steroid hormones. (a) Each nuclear hormone receptor protein has a ligand-binding domain, which binds to a hormone molecule, and a DNA-binding domain, which binds to the hormone-response element of DNA. (b) Binding to the hormone causes the receptor to dimerize on the half-sites of the hormone-response element. This stimulates genetic transcription (synthesis of RNA).
Modern molecular biology has ushered in a new era in endocrine research, where nuclear receptors can be identified and their genes cloned before their hormone ligands are known. In fact, scientists have currently identified the hormone ligand for only about half of the approximately seventy different nuclear receptors that are now known. The receptors for unknown hormone ligands are called orphan receptors. For example, the receptor known as the retinoid X receptor (abbreviated RXR) was an orphan until its ligand, 9-cis-retinoic acid (a vitamin A derivative) was discovered. The significance of this receptor will be described shortly.
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This ebook provides an introductory explanation of the workings of the human body, with an effort to draw connections between the body systems and explain their interdependencies. A framework for the book is homeostasis and how the body maintains balance within each system. This is intended as a first introduction to physiology for a college-level course.
What hormone activates a gene to transcribe messenger rna?
Which hormones do not bind to nuclear receptors of the target cells?
What hormones dont bind to nuclear receptors of the target cells?
Which hormones do not bind to nuclear receptors of the target cell?
Is retinoic acid a steroid hormone?
When steroid hormones bind to their receptors?
What binds to nucleo recepters?
How hormones activate by binding to cytoplasmic/nuclear receptors?
Do water soluble hormones bind to nuclear receptors?
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When a steroid hormone binds to its target cell receptor it?
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What hormone binds to receptors in the nucleus?
Do Thyroid hormones alter the transcription of mRNA in the target cell?
Which hormones do not bind to nuclear receptor of the target cells?
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Why thyroid hormones are lipophilic?
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Which hormone does not bind with cytoplasmic receptor?
Why nuclear receptor bind the testosterone hormone?
Why testosterone bind to nuclear receptors?
When a hormone binds to a nuclear receptor?
Why testosterone crosses nuclear receptors?
What happens when a hormone binds to nuclear receptors?
Which hormone binds to receptor in nucleus?
What hormones bind to nuclear receptors and result in new enzyme synthesis?
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Does aldosterone bind to nuclear receptors?
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Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher because the author is speaking today near my home, and I feel some kind of need to support local library activity. If the hype on the cover about this book's popularity among young adults is true, please protect your children from this crap.
My only caveat is I'm nearing 50 years old, so I'm probably the last person you want telling you what's good in Young Adult fiction, but here are my $0.02.
This review contains spoilers.
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Ramadan Readathon: Recommendations #1 – MG, YA & ADULT FICTION
Nadia at Words Beneath the Wings compiled a list of Middle-Grade, Young Adult and Adult Fiction books by Muslim authors. And, if you're too busy during Ramadan to read these books and you, like me, missed the #RamadanReadathon, make it a Shawwal Readathon!
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Master of Arts in Gerontology
Research Concentration
The Research Concentration prepares students for a doctoral program in gerontology, sociology, psychology, policy studies, family studies or to study aging in a research organization. Students selecting this concentration will be required to complete a master's thesis. For more information about thesis requirements, please download the Graduate Handbook . For a list of previous student thesis projects, please click here.
Program Administration Concentration
The Program Administration Concentration prepares students to work in aging services and administration with a focus on program design and management. Master of Arts students in the Program Administration Concentration must complete an approved internship for at least 3 credit hours. Internships are an elective for Master of Arts students in the Research concentration. The internship class is offered in the Spring and Summer semesters each academic year and requires an application. Undergraduate students register for Gerontology 4910 and graduate students register for Gerontology 8910. Internship details are found here.


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I was reminded of haraKIRI the other day thanks to a reader emailing in and asking for jewelry recommendations for those unfortunate enough to suffer from an allergy to silver (thankfully extremely rare). haraKIRI is one of the few brands in the world to actually make steel jewelry with the same level of detail as in silver – which is unbelievably hard to do, the only other one that comes to mind is Starlingear who makes some of their designs in aluminum. Anyway, more on that later, for now I thought I would give a good run-down on haraKIRI in general who are after-all a key-player in the Japanese silver scene and also (unfortunately) one of most copied. Maybe that is mainly because they stick to a handful of key designs, but the designer can always be relied on to find new ways of interpreting those few designs, so over time you really feel that he has pushed the design process to its logical conclusion and managed to perfect his skulls and snakes.
This is the classic haraKIRI skull in large with a bronze finish. Continue reading for a whole lot more that should appeal to extravagant and minimalist tastes alike.
The other thing that haraKIRI is famous for is doing a hell of a lot of film collaborations including Terminator, Machine Gun Girl, My Bloody Valentine 3D, Indiana Jones and many more, rivaling even jap-inc!
For now, lets have a look at the rings:
Heavily tarnished brass with engraving.
Half sterling silver and half copper. This was the design that first won me over to the brand back when they had only just started out.
Oneechanbara collaboration ring.
And a nice rough panther ring.
On to the bracelets which also showcase the nice variety of finishes and materials haraKIRI is now famous for.
Really like haraKIRI's subtle Japanese crests next to the anchor links.
Note the evolution of the crest with the skulls – very cool.
Proof that he can polish things up to that classic mirror finish when he wants to. I don't know about you but these days I much prefer the darker finishes -shiny silver can seem like a bit of a cliche in certain fashion circles. Either way, I thought I would finish with a look at some of the slightly unusual pieces haraKIRI offers, but do rest assured there are a huge amount more traditional skull rings and classic bracelets out there.
Very cool lighter with finger hole for use with a holster.
A non-traditional approach to the biker wallet.
Could not resist this. Amazingly heavy duty wallet chain.
Check out the detail on the top ring – beautiful.
Another great wallet. Nice to see someone doing different things with biker wallets which have been pretty much unchanged since the 80s.
Again, an innovative shape with the belt loop. I know this might not feel like a wind-tunnel of change, but when you have been in biker jewelry as long as I have, it is nice to see people deviate from the norm.
All of haraKIRI's work is surprisingly minimal but with volume. I suppose it comes down to a balance of proportions – either way, I am a fan and this is the kind of timeless work you can invest in.
And finally – stainless steel style biker jewelry produced under the sub-brand Perry:
The black patina is chemically created on the surface of the steel. But otherwise this is cast steel. Very impressive and with an ambiance all its own.
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Listening Materials Projects
Long time before I post about storynory I had a simple plan to create audio materials to help English learners around me to enhance their listening capability by recording common stories and then upload them here. So, they can listen (or download) the materials for practice and more people can also get the same benefits.
Unfortunately, I don't have a good voice and good pronunciation to be recorded. So I asked for a help from some friends who concerned about English. Some of them were teachers, English enthusiasts, students, neighbor, friends from different towns, and ex-classmate. I sent a file contained some famous fables by Aesop and other writers. I asked all of my colleagues to record one or two stories while reading the story(ies). After that, they should send the recorded stories to me through e-mail. I said that I would accept any audio file formats (mp3, wav, ogg, etc.).
But I wasn't luck. Only 3 people sent the recorded stories and the audio quality might not very good since they were recorded using different devices. But, it's still OK for the beginning. Here are a few of our works:
The Goal of The Project
This "project" was intended to create positive content—a simple listening material—that will support English teaching-learning process, especially listening activities. But not only that, the recording process was also intended to improve our speaking capability. I do hope that by creating this simple audio podcasts, we will improve our pronunciation, reading skill, voice management skill, the skill on using technology to create learning medium, and finally can help listeners (learners) with their listening.
Hall of Fame
I address a big, big, big, and very big thank you to the following people for helping me on this project:
My pretty and cute sister, Puput Tri Widiastuti
|Akbar and Wahyu Adi, the students of UMP (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto), under supervision of my lecturer, Mr. Khristianto
|Friends who had promised to send their recorded voice in the near future
Without you all, this small project would never run at all. Let's keep making a crowd!
- The copyrighted image (cover) of "Babu and The Lion" story was taken from here
- The copyrighted image (cover) of "Goose That Laids Golden Egg" story was taken from here
- The copyrighted images (covers) of "King of The Jungle and A Little Mouse" story were taken from here and here
- The copyrighted image (cover) of "The Dog and The Wolf" story was taken from here
The copyright of the images belongs to their respective owner / creator / publisher.
It's getting harder for me to steal a few hours in the middle of my recent activities, even only to write a short post for this blog. But I had promised myself that posting an article here is as important as my endless daily routines.
In this occasion, I just want to share you about a very nice site where you can take some benefits from.
Do you often need narrative texts to help you teach your students or just as an exercise for yourselves?
Do you often need an audio podcast to train your students or even just to train your listening capability?
If the answers are "YES", then maybe you want to visit http://www.storynory.com/. There, you are not only able to read various English short stories, fables, and fairy tales by famous writers, but you can also listen to the audio format of the stories and download the audio for later use—free of charge!
Are you interested? Go to http://www.storynory.com/ now and have a nice day!
Capital letters are commonly known to be used in the first word of every sentence. But, besides that, capital letters are also used for the name of people, places, and many more. Here are the complete lists of the usage of capital letters.
Capitalize name of people (including his/her title)
- Thomas Alfa Edison
- Mr. Bill Gates
- Professor Williams
- Dr. Joseph
Capitalize name of a country, name of areas (including streets, buildings), languages, political regions, specific geographical locations, organizations, and courses
- Germany, French, Italy
- English, Chinese, Telugu
- Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame, The Grand Opera House, Eiffel Tower
- Uluru National Park, Bogor Botanic Garden, Sahara Desert, Seine River, Java Island, Sunda Strait, Pacific Ocean, Mount Merapi
- First Avenue, Oak Street
- Southeast Asia, Middle East, Far East, Northern Territory
- United Nations, World Trade Organization, Red Cross, Python Programming Course,
Capitalize names of days, months, and holidays
- Sunday
- September
- Independence Day, Labor Day, New Year's Day
अनुभव र अनुभूति (Experience and Perception)
I took this idea from play dough then tweaked it a little bit to make it work for new readers. To make a flip book for your child, you 'll need the following materials:
- A small spiral notebook
- Scissors
- Two different colored markers
Turn the notebook so that the spiral binding is a t the top. Cut several pages of the notebook in half ( from the spiral to the bottom) . Use one of the markers to write one lowercase letter on ea ch right hand page. I used the letters t, b, p, m, d, f, c. Use a differently colored marker to write the following ending sounds: op, a t, ed, in, u g. Now, have your child turn one page at a time (either the right or left side will work) and sound out the word he creates.
CROSSWORDS. Just as its name, this application offers something related to crosswords. But it is not a crosswords game, it is a crosswords maker. Not only crosswords, it can create a word-search module too.
TEACHING ENGLISH WITH BRITISH COUNCIL (Part 2)
Still, I'm going to review one of good services related to teaching and learning English provided by www.teachingenglish.org.uk. This time, I will love to write about "Story Maker" that I found in http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/ section.
Story Maker is actually provided for teachers who are teaching English for kids, especially to help teachers and students to make instant but good stories. The basic concept of this flash-based application was so simple: generating simple ideas into full version of stories. There are 3 choices of story backgrounds that can be used to generate stories: mystery/horror, fairy, and science fiction.
No special requirements to use this application, but you need stable internet connection to access it. Then, visit the site: http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/. There, you will find the categories to choose. For example, choose the science fiction. After you choose it, you will be guided to a new page of application where you should choose some stuffs as the place settings, the name of characters, the scenery, creatures you might find, etc. In the end, you will get a story with place setting, character's name, and scenery as you choose in the previous pages. It is so interesting.
Although Story Maker is more suitable to use in teaching kids, but I think it can be used to teach teenagers as well, especially to guide and stimulate them who feel lack of writing capability to write in the right order (applying 5 W + 1 H concept). But, because it's too much instant and works based on a template, it cannot be used as a writing reference or main writing tool. It's only a kind of help in practicing a writing activity by rising fantasy or ability to imagine something to be written as a story.


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From Jail cell bars to desk and a microphone. Ted Williams, father of 9 and homeless, get's discovered on the streets. His talent? He is a Obama Lookalike with Golden Voice. Not watching the man in the video and only listening to his voice, you would think he is a celebrity voice all along.
Down on his luck and living on the streets, he get's a huge break. Thanks to his incredible voice is landing a job, a number of interviews, but the most amazing thing of all, he stays humble. He truly appreciates the opportunity he's given and watch the emotional exchange when he is asked about his mother.
Inspiring Story for sure and a lesson. Everyone has a god given talent. You have to find it and nurture it and who knows where it can take you.
Oh, and if his voice doesn't work out he could be Obama's Double.
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Buses in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
Going from point to point is far easier if you know precisely what time and from where buses are leaving in Wheathampstead. Use this database to find the best bus information available and check out these businesses offering Bus, Bus Ticket, Bus Timetable, Direct City Travel, Transport. Find all the information about Buses in Wheathampstead on these pages.
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The Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree has a new President and Coordinator. Born in Gainesboro and raised in the Bloomington Springs Community of Putnam Co. Sam Stout was elected to the position at a meeting of Jamboree board on Thursday night, February 9. Stout succeeds Jack Barton, who resigned as Jamboree President and Coordinator on February 2, after a nine-year tenure.
Smithville, Tennessee -- The 2012 Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree and Crafts Festival will be held on the square in downtown Smithville on Friday, July 6th and Saturday, July 7th commencing at 9:00 a.m. both days. This well-respected bluegrass festival, celebrating its 41st year, is committed to preserving Appalachian music, dance and craft – a mission that is apparently being accomplished judging from the thousands of spectators that come to the event from every state in the U.S. as well as many visitors from abroad. Over 150 craft booths filled with handmade creations, plus a variety of food vendors, will fill the streets surrounding the courthouse this year.
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Hiking Glacier National Park with Road Scholar
Our 6-day hiking program in Glacier National Park with Road Scholar include daily hikes, a stay at Many Glacier Hotel, the company of like-minded travelers and knowledgeable guides and lecturers. Keep checking back as we have many more articles to publish about this trip.
A Most Beautiful Hike to Grinnell Lake
Most hikers visiting the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park come to experience the Grinnell Glacier Trail or trek to Iceberg Lake. But the trail to Grinnell Lake offers a beautiful experience, too. Click on A Most Beautiful Hike to Grinnell Lake to read more about our experience.
Hiking Avalanche Lake Trail
One of Glacier National Park's most popular trails, the hike to Avalanche Lake is a moderately easy trail through old growth forest with the reward of a glacial-fed lake at the turn around point. Click on Hiking Avalanche Lake Trail to read more about our experience.
Meeting a Mountain Goat
At Hidden Lake Overlook in Glacier National Park, we met a mountain goat who taught us about global warming. Read more by clicking on Meeting a Mountain Goat.
Hiking to Bullhead Lake
This Glacier National Park hike that we experienced with Road Scholar is the best ever. To read more about it, click on Hiking to Bullhead Lake
Glacier National Park hiking program
Announcing our Glacier National Park hiking program with Road Scholar. To read about our plans, click on Glacier National Park hiking program.
Registering at Road Scholar
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Adidas Men's Originals Sweatshirt Core Heather
adidas Equipment gear changed the face of running in the '90s. This men's sweatshirt pays tribute to the vintage look with a laser-cut twill adidas Equipment logo on the chest. The pullover is made with heavyweight brushed cotton fleece for comfortable wear.
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14 November 2018
Source: IAPB
As the incidence of diabetes increases worldwide, so too will the number of people living with its complications including visual loss and blindness. The IAPB Global Compendium of Good Practice explains how we can prevent this future today. In the UK there is a comprehensive Diabetic eye screening programme for diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic eye screening is a key part ofRead more It's World Diabetes Day 2018


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What is it about the middle of summer that makes me perfectly happy do nothing but sit outside, reading the same paragraph of a novel five times in a row as I wait for the next delicious breeze to come along?
Living in the northeast, summer is a long-deserved treat in itself. Being a true New Englander though, by August I'm thinking longingly of cool days when my forehead isn't permanently damp, and I can come back home looking the same way I left (ie not a melted, frizzy puddle of a human being).
When I am feeling that way, however, I crave the coldest thing I can find. I actually don't even like real ice cream that much. I prefer lighter textures that don't make me feel like I just ate a frozen stick of butter, but I find that a lot of dairy-free desserts don't have very rich or complex flavors. The triple-threat of chocolate, coconut, and coffee in this recipe does the trick without adding a lot of fat and calories.
While not vegan, I am health-conscious so I was excited to try and find a delicious summer treat that was both satisfying and guilt-free.
This recipe is adapted from On a Stick!, Smitten Kitchen, and The Wayfaring Teacher.
Vegan Fudge Popsicles
Makes 4 standard-sized popsicles.
Make these sugar-free as well by using stevia, an all-natural plant-derived sweetener.
*optional slightly less healthy addition* {2 tablespoons (21 grams or 3/4 ounce) semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate}
1 tsp. Stevia OR agave nectar OR 1/3 cup (67 grams or 2 1/3 ounce) sugar
1 tablespoon (7 grams or 1/4 ounce) cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1 1/2 tablespoons (8 grams or 1/4 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup of strong coffee
1/2 c. coconut milk (I used light) and 1/2 c. vanilla almond milk
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) vanilla extract
In saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. If not using chocolate chips, mix the cocoa powder (use a little extra) with some water first to make a thick paste. Stir in sweetener, cornstarch, cocoa powder, milk, coffee and salt and raise heat to medium. Cook mixture, stirring frequently until it thickens, for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla and and stir.
Set aside to cool slightly then pour into popsicle molds. Freeze 30 minutes, then insert popsicle sticks. Freeze the rest of the way before serving.
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It's a little hard for me to imagine but that at one point Tom Waits was 28 and it was 1979 This video was made from a live performance in Hollywood, there was a multicamera shoot, and it was subsequently rotoscoped. John Lamb and Bruce Lyon. It's not clear if Lyon and Lamb are pseudonyms. It won both an Oscar for Scientific and Technical Achievement, and then awesomely, first place in the Hollywood Erotic Film and Video Festival.
It's pioneering animation. I love it.
The videos about and the article below are well worth reading.
Tom Waits For No One: Watch the Pioneering Animated Tom Waits Music Video from 1979
Tom Waits For No One, above, is surely the only film in history to have won an Oscar for Scientific and Technical Achievement for its creator and a first place award at the Hollywood Erotic Film and Video Festival. Director John Lamb and his partner, Bruce Lyon also deserve recognition for their taste in source material.


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Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)
Happy (Lunar) New Year everyone! I hope this post finds everyone happy and well.
In a Korean home, a new year celebration always involves tteokguk or manduguk. When I was little, I was told that I couldn't become a year older if I didn't consume a bowl of tteok guk on New Year's Day. Although that sounds like a nice proposition at this point in my life, I couldn't wait to get older back then. But one thing has stayed constant. I still don't need any excuses to devour a bowl of tteokguk. It's one of my favorite cold-weather soups.
This is a super simple recipe that can be enjoyed anytime of the year. Although it is commonly consumed on new year's day, it's a perfect cold-weather dish. In fact, we've been enjoying tteokguk all throughout January, thanks in part to a huge-mongous pot of brisket stock I made at the end of last year! But no worries my friends. You don't need homemade stock for this dish. A store-bought stock will do.
I apologize for the long absence. I just needed some time to recharge. I will get to and answer all questions and/or comments in the next week.
Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup) Recipe
Serves 2 people as a main dish
3 1/2 – 4 cups beef or anchovy-dashima stock*
2 1/2 cups sliced rice cakes (tteok)
2 eggs, lightly beaten (separately)
2 scallions, chopped
1 – 2 sheet(s) laver (seaweed a.k.a. gim or nori), toasted
1 TB tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
salt and pepper
canola or grape seed oil for cooking
- Place the sliced rice cakes ("tteok") in a bowl full of water. Allow to soak for 15-20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 egg with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a small nonstick pan over medium heat. Oil the pan and pour the egg into the pan. Cook on both sides (like a thick crepe) until golden brown. Remove from heat and slice thinly. Set aside.
- In a pot, bring the stock to a boil over moderately high heat. Add the tamari and 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir. Add the slice rice cakes ("tteok") to the boiling stock. Lower the heat to medium and allow to boil for about 5-7 minutes until the tteok is cooked through.
- While the tteok is boiling, toast the laver ("gim") directly over low heat or on a pan over medium heat. Toast both sides until crispy or no longer limp. Crush the toasted gim using your hands. Set aside.
- Once the tteok is cooked through, add the chopped scallions to the pot and stir. In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 egg with a pinch of salt and pepper. While stirring the pot in a circular motion, slowly drizzle in the egg. As soon as the egg sets (should be immediate), remove the pot from heat. Salt to taste if necessary.
- Divide the soup into 2 bowls. Top with sliced eggs from step 2 and crushed gim from step 4. Sprinkle with freshly-ground black pepper and additional chopped scallions if desired. Serve while hot.
Cook's Note*
You can use just one egg, and omit either the pan-cooked egg in step 1 or drizzled egg in step 5. But it's so good with both!
I used homemade brisket stock. I will post the recipe for the stock sometime this weekend. (Update: The recipe has been posted and can be found here). It's not as convenient as a store-bought broth or stock, but it's pretty easy to make. I usually make a huge pot and freeze for later use.
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Happy Lunar New Year! I was getting worried about you. Welcome back! Hope all is well with you. 🙂
Welcome back! And Happy New Year! This soup looks lovely. Great way to ring in the new year. 😉
You're back! I have missed reading your posts. I just blogged about ddukguk too some days ago. It's been nice to eat it during the cold days.
Even though I was missing you and your posts, I am glad you took some time to recharge. Welcome back! Your guk is so yummy as well as pictures…
I wish you great year ahead full of love, good health and success!
Welcome back Darlin! You've been missed! Looks like you got recharged because this is a great recipe to return with. It looks very simple and quite delicious! I just learned more about rice cakes over at With a Glass, and how not all rice cakes are sweet. In looking up tteok (thanks for the Korean word!), I see that it is a savory cake which gives me a better idea of the flavors in this soup. I love the egg topping!!


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Bahrain to launch largest marine life reserve
Manama, June 4, 2013
Bahrain will soon introduce the kingdom's largest marine life reserve designed to protect the pearls' environment and serve as a cultural and environmental heritage site, said a senior government official.
The Hayrrat, located off the north coast of Bahrain, will cover an area of around 1,350 sq m, added Supreme Council for the Environment director-general Dr Adel Al Zayani, speaking on the sidelines of the 12th meeting for Agreement on the Protection of Wildlife and Natural Habitats in the GCC, reported the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.
"The Hayrrat reserve will be the largest in Bahrain and aims to safeguard the pearl environment in the country," he said.
"The reserve is already registered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) as an international heritage site."
The natural resources conference, attended by heads of environmental committees in all six Gulf countries, is being held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad's Personal Representative and Supreme Council of Environment president Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa.
"Bahrain's small areas compared to the increase in population and need for infrastructure and housing resources are a challenge," Dr Al Zayani told the GDN.
"But it is working to strike a balance between development, needs and resources, as well as implement sustainable development."
Dr Al Zayani said more reserves should be implemented in the GCC.
"I personally think environment reserves should exist in reality and not only on paper," he said.
"It should be implemented and it is already seen by all GCC states. In Bahrain, an international direction is being undertaken to ensure biodiversity in such reserves co-exist with humans as partners."
He added that a biodiversity department was recently established to manage such resources in the country and introduce programmes to ensure it.
Fish farms 'boosting resources'
Meanwhile, fish farms and reserves are considered "biological banks" which feed fishing areas and support resources in those countries, said Saudi Wildlife Authority president Prince Bandar bin Saud Al Saud.
He urged GCC countries to create more such initiatives to support marine life.
"During my visits to countries where I practised my love for fishing, I noticed that those introduce fish farms in their schemes have more resources," he told the GDN.
"Those projects are considered biological banks that feed the fish resources in such countries. I stress on Gulf countries to protect its resources and follow such direction."
He revealed co-operation projects between the GCC, including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, is ongoing in various environmental issues including protection of sea turtles, dugongs and mangroves.
"We are witnessing rapid development in this field which will have benefits on the environment," he said. "The meeting held is to work on implementing the agreement between GCC environment presidents for further co-operation."
He also said Gulf countries should stop exploiting natural resources.
"It is not enough to have sustainable development schemes to safeguard environmental resources," said Prince Bandar. "We should stop the exploitation of natural resources and bio-diverse areas as it no longer can face the pressures of urban development." – TradeArabia News Service


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2 small eggplants
½ Buffalo ricotta
50 g caster sugar
Fabbri Amarenas
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x 2
Peel the eggplants and slice them horizontally. Cook them in a hot non-stick frying pan (or you could use a griddle for crepes). Cook the eggplants until they have turned slightly golden and then dust them with sugar. In the meantime mix the ricotta and sugar. When the eggplants are lukewarm, make your "lasagnetta", with alternate layers of the eggplant, the creamy mixture and amarenas. Leave to rest for a while and… enjoy!
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According to a post on the band's Facebook, Suicidal Tendencies bassist Tim "Rawbiz" Williams has passed away. Williams was the band's most recent bass player, contributing to their 2013 album, 13.
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Tim was a monster on bass, running around on stage in the pit, giving his all, even when his body wasn't at it's best.
We will always remember him and appreciate all the kind words by those that were touched by his bass playing and him personally."
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To capture rodents in the home, both kill and no-kill styles of traps are available. A spring-loaded trap will snap shut on a mouse and kill it, and an electronic pest trap will electrocute the rodent. The glue trap will capture the mouse or young rat with a sticky surface from which the rodent won't be able to escape. Glue traps are also effective in catching insects, spiders, scorpions, and snakes. Spring-loaded traps and electronic pest traps are reusable, but glue traps are only used once and then thrown away.
Multiple-catch mouse traps are an economical form of indoor pest control. Some models can catch and contain as many as 30 mice at once. These traps don't kill rodents, and are a good choice for those who prefer to capture and release animals. They are reusable and can also capture other small pests such as shrews, snakes, and voles.
Chemical traps, visual traps, and sticky traps are the types of pest traps used to catch insects. The chemical traps often use pheromones as bait. A pheromone is the chemical that females use to attract a male, so a pheromone trap will only catch the males of the insect species targeted by the trap.
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|Relationships between menopausal symptoms, depression, and exercise in middle-aged women: a cross-sectional survey.
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|OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationship between the severity of menopausal symptoms and depression in Korean women, 40-60 years of age, and to compare the severity of menopausal symptoms and depression between subjects who exercise regularly and subjects who do not exercise regularly. METHODS: Data for this cross-sectional, descriptive study were collected by administering questionnaires eliciting general information, menopausal symptoms, the Beck Depression Index and an exercise history to 648 middle-aged women who participated in a women's health promotion program held in the public health center located in Incheon, Korea. RESULTS: There was a significant positive correlation between the severity of menopausal symptoms and depression. The severity of menopausal symptoms and depression in subjects who exercised more than three times a week were significantly lower than in the subjects who did not exercise. Menopausal symptoms differed significantly by education, marital status, economic level, and menopausal status. Economic status was related to education level and marital status. The correlation between body mass index and hot flushes was significant, but the magnitude of the correlation coefficient was small (r=.208, p=.000). CONCLUSIONS: Women who were depressed had more menopausal symptoms than women who were not depressed, and women who exercised regularly were less depressed and less symptomatic than women who did not exercise.
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Credit Suisse earns reward for refusing to follow herd
Credit Suisse's decision to stick with its investment bank has been vindicated with the division driving up profits by a third in the second quarter.
The Zurich-based group is the latest large bank to report robust results, after Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
While Credit Suisse's main rival, UBS, indicated this week that it had achieved a strong rise in profits despite making deep cuts to its investment bank, Credit Suisse has persisted with its full service. The division's pre-tax profit more than doubled to SwFr754 million (£526 million), helped by strong trading and equities sales and a 45 per cent increase in underwriting and advisory fees.
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I couldn't do a full makeover for my bedroom this time…I honestly didn't have the energy to pull out all the stops like I wanted to. But I did give it a little refresh. Here's the before:
And here's the after:
A little color goes a long way! I only added a few items and trimmed out the windows. I still want to do a ceiling treatment, wall treatments, new paint colors, maybe some wallpaper, new lighting, and hang curtains.
One of my favorite styles, especially for the summer, is the coastal style. You know, 'beachy.' I like to start with a pretty neutral base in the room, like white linens, wood tones, and other neutrals like gray and turquoise. Turquoise? As a neutral? I totally use shades of turquoise in my house as neutrals. It's throughout my entire house, always as a neutral and not as an accent color. It goes with nearly any other accent color, like coral or pink or green or navy blue. It works with so many colors that it qualifies as a neutral.
A recent addition to my bedroom was this bookcase. We have had our books in boxes since we moved and I was itching to unpack some of them. Also because many of our movies were in the boxes and I was sick of going through every one to find the one I wanted to watch. Now they are safe in the little media boxes on the bookcase.
I purchased the bookcase at Walmart.com, part of the Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart line, it's the Crossmill Bookcase. I was really impressed with this bookcase because even though the finish is a veneer, it's a very convincing one–it looks like weathered wood and it's beautiful! I saw they just got it with doors too and that one's really pretty also!
The wood really looks weathered and even feels weathered. It's got a more rough ridge finish. But it really is beautiful, and I think it has added so much to this space.
It was pretty easy to put together, only took me about 45 minutes. They actually have an entire collection in this style and they are all great! I decided to add this to my bedroom which was feeling a little blah.
In addition to the bookcase, I brought in some fun, summery pillows with aqua and coal on them. They matched the coral pillow on the chair in the corner and bring some life into this room.
I know that neutral rooms are very popular, but I get depressed without a little color. I love to find fun, colorful accessories and then I can change them out with the change of the seasons or whatever.
I also got some lamps in the neutral aqua color as well. And I actually plugged them in! They are lighting my bedroom right now as I type this. These are also Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart purchases.
I'm excited for how this room is turning out. I have a few more coastal accessories like shells in apothecary jars, my ships wheel, my sea glass vase, my bamboo woven tissue cover. And of course, all the beachy colors. I'm crushing on my coastal bedroom decor. How do you refresh your room for the summer?
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She broke me in the most beautiful way.
She is Amazing Grace.
How these concept portraits came together were unlike any kind of production. The seed started with a little vision in my mind that I wanted to express through the eyes of a girl that is free to roam and just be. A white cotton dress was thrown into a bag and she just happens to likes hats and chose to bring this one along for the trip. Not the red western hat or the fedora. This hat. It really didn't matter which hat or dress she chose because it was her spirit alone that I wanted to celebrate. She's a climber; a risk taker and never afraid to get a scrape on her knee. That's the basis of my mind's method behind children's concept photography; I strive to personalize the entire vision process to the subject, to the point that they don't know anything different other than to let their personalities soar in front of my camera.
The concept of 'Amazing Grace' is one that I kept returning to as a place to echo my faith as a relatively new parent with but one wish to see her own child grow up to be happy in a rapidly changing world. Your Amazing Grace could mean something entirely different than what it means to me, but that's what makes it so timeless and honest.


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For years now the sea shanty group I sing with has performed at Rockport's New Years Eve celebration. It was a particularly frigid night and as I headed out I remembered my resolution to take better care of my skin. I am not fond of comercial preparations so there was no long standing go to product available. In the refrigerator was a bottle of some kind of oil to put on my cats' food which promised better fur in return for remembering to use it. I put several drops in my hands and applied it to my face. A few more drops for my hair and I was good to go.
I am standing next to Alexander during our performance when he leans over between songs and whispers, "I wish I knew who brought the fish". It took a bit of thinking to realize it was me.
Fish oil, good for the insides but not a good choice for the outsides.
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