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Behaviourial issues
Some very useful information can be found on the American Cats Society page: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1098612X13477537
A copy of which can be downloaded here
Chronic Urinary Problems (FLUTD)
This is a common disease of young and middle-aged cats which causes inflammation in the bladder. This results in typical 'cystitis' symptoms- frequent squatting and straining to urinate and sometimes blood in the urine. Bouts of cystitis tend to last for several days and tend to recur quite often. In male cats the disease can be dangerous; in males the urethra, which empties the bladder and runs through the penis is only about the width of a sewing needle; it can easily become totally blocked with inflammatory cells and small crystals, leaving the cat unable to pass urine. In males showing these symptoms it is vital to get these cats to the vet urgently to find out if the bladder has become blocked.

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One thing that has annoyed me for a while now is the fact I can't use ZBrush on the Surface Book. Yes, it runs and works well, but interacting with the device with the pen isn't easy.
If you use ZBrush you will know that you need access to at least three keys, Control, Alt and Shift, in order to navigate and use the various tools comfortably. You could opt to leave the keyboard out in front of the device and work that way but its just too awkward leaning over to paint on the screen. An ideal solution would be to have a series of on screen keys, this would mean you could use the Surface as a tablet and sculpt on it as if you were drawing in a sketchpad.
Thankfully this isn't a unique idea and there have been a whole host of configurable on screen key solutions available for many years now, the problem is none of them work without limitations. I used to be a fan of Radial Menu when I used the Surface Pro 3 but that no longer works in the same way on the Surface Book. Other tools like Tablet Pro and Artdock also suffer from the same issues as do many of the others I have tried over the years.
The problems do vary. Some tools don't allow you to hold a button down and sculpt at the same time so instead they opt for a toggle option. In my tests though when the button is toggled On the pen no longer registers. With those that do allow you to hold the buttons the same issue arises in that the Surface Book then doesn't register the pen. There are workarounds to some of these issues but for me I want to be focused on what I am creating and be confident the buttons will do what I want. I don't want to be pressing and then repressing the same button numerous times until I catch that rare moment I can zoom into my model, or have to spend time learning a new set of button configurations.
I had all but given up hope of using ZBrush on the Surface Book and then I remembered a video I created a while ago now.
Shortly after I received my Cintiq 27QHD I discovered that I could take Wacoms ExpressKey Remote, plug it into the Surface Pro 3 and it would work as a series of configurable keys. This meant I didn't need the keyboard or any fiddly on screen keys covering up the UI, I could finally use the Surface as a sculpting tablet – Yay!
The question was could I also get this to work with the Surface Book?
I downloaded and installed the latest Wacom drivers, plugged the remote in and initially it worked, although I lost pen pressure, an issue I had for along time while working on the Surface Pro 3. I found a workaround that time so I tried the same thing here. That was to source and download the WinTab drivers and install them manually.
You can grab them here if you need them too and there is a demonstration video below.
After all that I was finally good to go and I have to say it was nice to finally use ZBrush on the Surface Book. What also helped the transition was the fact that I use the ExpressKey Remote on a daily basis with my main desktop setup, so when I was working on the Surface Book my fingers already knew which buttons to use making the transition between devices seamless.
So whats the conclusion to this post? I guess if your like me and have a Surface Book or another Windows based device, and are struggling to use ZBrush with the on screen keys then this may be an option for you. The ExpressKey Remote isn't a cheap device but for what you pay it could help save you lots of time and stress down the line, plus its use isn't restricted to ZBrush. You can also configure it to work with Maya, Substance Painter, Photoshop and any other app you want to use, keyboard free.
With that in mind it would be interesting to see how Microsofts Dial could help in this situation…


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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's soaring wages and strengthening currency might blunt the competitive edge of exporters that have seen average pay double since 2007, but it won't stop firms worldwide making a collective $100 billion bet on setting up shop here this year.
Although foreign direct investment inflows in 2012 have seen the longest monthly run of year-on-year declines since 2009, hurt by a weak outlook for corporate investment and sagging global trade, FDI should still top $100 billion for the third year running.
That would bring China's total since 2007 to about $625 billion, based on data from United Nations agency, UNCTAD, during which time a rally in the yuan currency has sliced 25 percent from exporters' margins.
Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand combined managed to snag only $141.6 billion in FDI between them from 2007 to 2011, despite being repeatedly touted as the places to which manufacturers fleeing China flock.
What keeps the money coming to China is a steady shift away from cheap assembly lines to high value-added production and from volatile external demand to the spending power of a new mainstream consumer class that analysts at McKinsey reckon will rise 10-fold between 2010 and 2020.
Indeed the decline of low-end manufacturing fits with Beijing's ambition to drive firms up the global value chain to help sustain the wage rises vital to attaining developed economy status and avoiding a "middle income trap" of low wages and stagnating growth.
"It's so far not threatening to the competitiveness position of China because it's the very low-end of manufacturing sectors that are affected," Louis Kuijs, chief China economist at Royal Bank of Scotland in Hong Kong, told Reuters.
"In that sense, it's quite consistent with the government's strategy to move up the value chain and improve the industrial structure," said Kuijs, a former World Bank economist in China.
Under government guidance on foreign investment issued in December 2011, China aims to lure more FDI in advanced manufacturing, as well as services including logistics, research and development, higher education and vocational training.
"The government policy no longer encourages FDI in the low-end manufacturing, only firms that are up in the global value chain can make profits," said Li Yushi, senior economist at the Commerce Ministry's think-tank - the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
That fact is recognized by the likes of Marjorie Yang, chairman of Hong Kong-based Esquel - the world's biggest maker of premium cotton shirts for the likes of Ralph Lauren (RL.N), Tommy Hilfiger, Nike (NKE.N), J.Crew, Brooks Brothers, Hugo Boss (BOSSn.DE), Lacoste, Bestseller and Muji - which has extensive operations in China.
"There is pressure on enterprises in China to transform from being cheap labor-driven to innovation-driven," Yang told a forum in Beijing at the weekend, adding that rising wage costs had forced cost-cutting elsewhere in the business in response.
Some factories in the clothing and footwear industries have closed. German sportswear maker Adidas AG (ADSGn.DE) has shut its only directly-owned factory in China, but it still sources goods from local suppliers.
Supply chains and relatively sound infrastructure make China a stand-out destination for many foreign investors.
"A lot of our suppliers are in the immediate neighborhood, which cuts logistics and other costs," said Park Jong Ho, management director at LG Innotek in Yantai in the eastern Shandong province.
"If it were just a question of labor costs we should go to Southeast Asia. The reason to be here is not labor costs."
Currently, minimum wages in China range from 870 yuan ($139) per month to 1,500 yuan, according to government data. In Vietnam the minimum wage is around 1.05 million dong ($50).
China's foreign direct investment inflows fell 3.45 percent in the first 10 months of 2012 from a year ago, compared with an annual average 9.2 percent rise between 2002 and 2011 that saw investors plough in a cumulative $1.2 trillion.
That cash has now got to work smarter, economists say.
"China's manufacturing sector is suffering from overcapacity and investment opportunities will be limited," said Minggao Shen, China economist at Citigroup in Hong Kong.
"If we assume China's economy can continue to grow around 6-8 percent in the next decade, China's market is still attractive. But we will see a structural change - more on services sector, consumption, more on industrial upgrading."
That shift is already happening, according to official data that shows foreign investment accounted for just over 50 percent of China's total exports in the first nine months of 2012, down from 57 percent in 2007.
Meanwhile, the proportion of FDI inflows into China's services sector were $43.7 billion in the first 10 months of 2012 versus the $40.4 billion that went into manufacturing. FDI into services beat manufacturing FDI for the first time in 2011.
China's services sector makes up far less than the 60-70 percent of GDP typical in major developed economies, but its 43.3 percent share in 2011 is not far behind the manufacturing sector's 46.6 percent share, according to World Bank data.
Beijing aims to boost the services sector's relative share of GDP to 47 percent by 2015.
Under the banner of "industrial transfers" endorsed by Beijing, provincial officials in the interior have rolled out the red carpet for foreign firms trying to escape higher costs in the more developed coastal areas.
Zhang Xiaodong, the communist party chief of Anyang city in central Henan province, said the industrial city was luring more outside investment, including that from big state-owned firms and private firms, due to its lower wages and land costs.
"But the cost for industrial transfers is rising as labor resources, land and capital become key constraints," he told Reuters on the sidelines of the Communist Party congress.
Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has moved its main operations to such inland provinces as Henan and Shanxi. Its factory in Shanxi alone employs nearly 80,000 people.
In the first 10 months of 2012, FDI into China's six central provinces - Henan, Hunan, Hubei, Auhui, Jiangxi and Shanxi - jumped 19.4 percent from a year ago to $7.8 billion, or 8.5 percent of the total, according to official data.
FDI into eastern provinces, including Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shandong, fell 6.1 percent to $76.8 billion. But they got the lion's share 84 percent of FDI, suggesting foreign firms still favor established locations.
"Both trends are happening at the same time," said Yao Wei, chief China economist at Societe Generale in Hong Kong.
"It does seem that companies are weighing the pros and cons. But if everyone does look at China as a potential consumer market, it does make sense to first move the inland."
Additional reporting by Lucy Hornby; Editing by Nick Edwards and Alex Richardson


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Ole Dammegård in the Netherlands: exposure of the dark
When similar like-minded souls on the same mission meet in these times, it feels like an explosion of emotions and divine love!
So it was quite a week when Ole Dammegård (recently awarded with the Prague Peace Prize 2016) came over to my house and stayed for five intensive days; days with lengthy interviews on video, hard work, many laughs and tears and of course, music; just like the world we live in nowadays, but a world that is more than ready for changes for the good of humanity, the planet, and our animal friends.and that is what we are striving for.
Wow! As I often wrote before, Ole is a huge researcher and journalist for more than 30 years and he exposed so much false flags, corruption, fraud and other degrading behaviors from politicians, banksters, pedophiles and mind controlled so called 'monsters' and a lot of this came to light in these days while having long and deep conversations with this amazing friend. We talked about false flags in several countries, but we didn't forget the Netherlands. And yes, much of it is captured on video. So you can expect a lot from us in the next coming months. It is the first big project for our new media-company 'De Vrije Media' (The free media), either a new professional independant media-outlet in the Netherlands.
While we were together we read a very remarkable article (video) in our Dutch newspaper 'De Telegraaf', one of the most propagandistic newspapers that we have here in Holland: stating that we should not believe everything that is written in the news… They showed a video from out of Irak, and it seems to be that a car explodes and several victims are lying on the ground. But then they rewind the video and it shows the exploding car without humans or other living being around. A bunch of 'actors' are running in afterwards and lay down on the ground; as if… As Ole said: "there really is a crack in the wall" (of lies and propaganda).
We are on a mission; a mission of peace and truth and we will proceed!
On saturday Ole left, got home and he now is preparing for his trip to Dallas to be one of the main speakers at the conference about the assassination of JFK. If you want to support him, go to his website 'Light on Conspiracies' for a donation. We all are working for free, for the sake of humanity. We all need each other and we surely need you! Willem Felderhof, also a great lightworker, came to visit and he took Ole to the airport. Thank you, friend!
When you want to be of help, please become a monthly member of the media-company 'De Vrije Media'. We need the support to go on with research and so we can support dedicated (national and international) journalists like Ole. We can't do it without your support, so when you ask yourself the question 'So what can I do', in accordance with the homonymous book from Kim Kamala Ekman, this is one of the things.
The video's and articles that are asking for finances are free for supporting members, or otherwise you can view them through 'pay per view'. We keep you posted about that.
On the 15th of November we are doing an interview with David Icke and you are invited to ask a question if there is something to know more about. I will do my best to ask him those questions.
For now I only want to say "Thank you, Ole, for being here; we love you!"
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Peripheral Endarterectomy
Peripheral Endarterectomy
Normal results
Morbidity and mortality rates
A peripheral endarterectomy is the surgical removal of fatty deposits, called plaque, from the walls of arteries other than those of the heart and brain. The surgery is performed when plaque blocks an artery and obstructs the flow of blood and oxygen to other parts of the body, most commonly the legs but also the arms, kidneys, or intestines. The peripheral arteries most often treated with endarterectomy are those that supply the legs, especially the aortoiliac arteries in the pelvic area. Other arteries that may be treated with endarterectomy include the femoral arteries in the groin, the renal arteries that supply the kidneys, and the superior mesenteric arteries that supply the intestines.
Endarterectomy surgeries are performed to treat advanced peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD most often occurs as a result of atherosclerosis, a condition characterized by the gradual build up of fats, cholesterol, cellular waste, calcium, and other substances on the inner walls of large and medium-sized arteries. Plaque, the hardened, waxy substance that results from this build up, can cause narrowing (stenosis) of an artery and block the flow of blood and oxygen. Peripheral enarterectomies are performed to reopen blocked arteries and to restore blood flow in the body (revascularization). helping to prevent heart attack, stroke, the amputation of a limb, organ failure, or death.
People who have been diagnosed with PAD caused by atherosclerosis are at high risk of arterial blockage (occlusion) and are candidates for peripheral endarterectomy. Occlusive arterial disease is found in 15 to 20% of men and women older than age 70. When found in people younger than 70, it occurs more often in men than in women, particularly in those who have ever smoked or who have diabetes. Women with PAD live longer than men with the same condition, which accounts for the equal incidence in older Americans. African- Americans have been shown to be at greater risk for arterial occlusion than other racial groups in the United States.
PAD is a progressive occlusive disease of the arteries, common in older people who have ever smoked or who have diabetes. Although there are other forms of arterial disease that affect peripheral arteries (Buerger's disease, Raynaud's disease, and acrocyanosis), PAD in most people is caused by wide spread artherosclerosis, the accumulation of plaque on the inner lining (endothelium) of the artery walls. Most commonly, occlusive PAD develops in the legs, including the femoral arteries that supply the thighs with blood or in the common iliac arteries, which are branches of the lower abdominal aorta that also supply the legs. The arteries that supply the shoulders and arms are less commonly affected. Branches of the aorta that deliver blood to the kidneys, the infrarenal aorta and renal arteries, can become narrowed as a result of artherosclerosis, but are only rarely blocked suddenly and completely, a condition requiring immediate surgery. Even more rare is blockage of the branches that supply the liver and spleen.
The development of atherosclerosis and PAD is influenced by heredity and also by lifestyle factors,
Atheroma— A collection of plaque (lesion) blocking a portion of an artery.
Atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis)— A process of thickening and hardening of large and medium-sized arteries as a result of fatty deposits on their inner linings.
Ischemia— An inadequate blood supply (circulation) in an area of the body when arteries in the area are blocked.
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)— An occlusive disease of the arteries most often caused by progressive artherosclerosis.
Peripheral endarterectomy— The surgical removal of fatty deposits, called plaque, from the walls of arteries other than those of the heart and brain.
Plaque— A collection of wax-like fatty deposits on the insides of artery walls.
Restenosis— The repeat narrowing of blood vessels that may occur after surgical removal of plaque when preventive measures are not taken.
Revascularization— Retoring normal blood flow (circulation) in the body's vascular (veins and arteries) system.
Stenosis— The narrowing of a blood vessel.
such as dietary habits and levels of exercise . The risk factors for atherosclerosis include:
- high levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides
- high blood pressure
- cigarette smoking or exposure to tobacco smoke
- diabetes, types I and II
- obesity
- inactivity, lack of exercise
- family history of early cardiovascular disease
Just as coronary artery disease (CAD) can cause a heart attack when plaque blocks the arteries of the heart, or blockage in the carotid artery leading to the brain can cause a stroke, blockage of the peripheral arteries can create life-threatening conditions. When peripheral arteries have become narrowed by plaque accumulation (atheroma), the flow of oxygen-carrying blood to the arms, legs, or body organs will be interrupted, which can cause cell death from lack of oxygen (ischemia) and nutrition. Normal growth and cell repair cannot take place, which can lead to gangrene in the limbs and subsequent amputation. When blood flow is blocked to internal organs, such as the kidneys or intestines, the result of tissue death can be the shut-down of the affected organ system and systemic (whole body) poisoning from waste accumulation. Death can result if emergency surgery is not performed to correct the blockage.
In some cases, the body will attempt to change the flow of blood when a portion of an artery is blocked by plaque. Smaller arteries around the blockage will begin to take some of the blood flow. This adaptation of the body (collateral circulation) is one reason for a lack of symptoms in some people who actually have PAD. Symptoms usually occur when the blockage is over 70% or when complete blockage occurs as a result of a piece of plaque breaking off and blocking the artery. Blockage in the legs, for example, will reduce or cut off circulation, causing painful cramping in the legs during walking (intermittent claudication) and pain in the feet during rest, especially during the night. When an artery gradually becomes narrowed by plaque, the symptoms are not as severe as when sudden, complete blockage occurs. Sudden blockage does not offer time for collateral vessels to develop and symptoms can be equally sudden and dramatic. Possible symptoms of reduced blood flow in the most typically affected arteries include:
- Arteries of the arms and legs: Gradual blockage creates muscle aches and pain, cramping, and sensations of tiredness or numbness; sudden blockage may cause severe pain, coldness and numbness. A leg or arm may become blue (cyanotic) from lack of oxygen. No pulse will be felt. Paralysis may occur.
- Lower aorta, femoral artery, and common iliac arteries: Gradual narrowing causes intermittent claudication affecting the buttocks and thighs. Men may become impotent. Sudden blockage will cause both legs to become painful, pale, and cold. No pulse will be felt. Legs may become numb. The feet may become painful, infected, or even gangrenous when gradual or complete blockage limits or cuts off circulation
- Renal arteries: Gradual narrowing may produce no symptoms and no change in kidney function. Sudden, complete blockage may cause sudden pain in the side and bloody urine. This is an emergency situation.
- Superior mesenteric artery: Gradual narrowing causes steady, severe pain in the middle of the abdomen about 30 to 60 minutes after a meal. Nutrients are lost and weight loss is common. Sudden, complete blockage causes severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and the urge to move the bowels. Blood pressure falls, intestinal gangrene may develop, and the patient may go into shock. This is an emergency situation.
Sudden, complete occlusion of an artery can also happen when a clot (thrombus) forms in an already narrowed artery. Clot formation (thrombosis) can occur anywhere in the body and travel to a narrowed portion of an affected artery and become lodged (embolism), blocking blood flow. Clots can sometimes be dissolved with anticoagulant drug therapy. When this therapy is not effective or a life-threatening blockage occurs suddenly, clots can be surgically removed using thromboendarterectomy, a procedure similar to peripheral endarterectomy.
Early treatment for PAD may include medical treatment to reduce the underlying causes: lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, stopping smoking, increasing exercise, and reducing the likelihood of clot formation. Clot-dissolving drugs (thrombolytic drugs) may also be used to remove a clot medically rather than to perform surgery. When these measures are not effective, or an artery becomes completely blocked, peripheral endarterectomy may be performed to remove the blockage (see also angioplasty and peripheral vascular bypass surgery ). Treatment of risk factors must continue, because surgery only corrects the immediate problem, not the underlying causes.
Peripheral endarterectomy works best in narrow areas like the leg where the artery can be easily accessed, or when there is complete blockage of an artery by an atheroma that is short in length. Endarler arteries lower in the leg or in the foot or arm. Drug therapy, angiography , stent placement, or surgical bypass may be used to treat blockages of the arteries in these are
Patients undergoing peripheral endarterectomy will typically be given general anesthesia. The surgery is an open surgical procedure in which a vascular surgeon makes a relatively large incision in the outer skin to access the obstructed artery being treated. In order to perform the surgery, the blood that normally flows through the artery must first be rerouted through a tube connecting the blood vessels below and above the surgical site. The surgeon will then cut the obstructed artery lengthwise and will use surgical tools to clean away the accumulation of plaque. The hard, waxy substance comes out fairly easily, sometimes in a single piece. The artery will then be sutured closed or patched with a piece of a vein, usually from the patient's leg, to enlarge the repaired artery and prevent later narrowing from post-operative scarring. The entire procedure will take about one hour if there are no complications.
A complete patient history is essential to diagnosis, particularly information about family members who may have had diabetes or early cardiovascular disease. Symptoms will be important diagnostic indicators, letting the physician know what areas of the body may have reduced blood flow. Blood pressure will be taken in the arms and legs. Pulses will be measured in the arms, armpits, wrists, groin, ankles, and behind the knees. This will show where blockages may exist, since the pulse below a blockage is usually absent. Additionally, a stethoscope will be used to listen for abnormal sounds in the arteries that may indicate narrowing. Blood flow procedures may be performed, including:
- Doppler ultrasonography—direct measurement of blood flow and rates of flow, sometimes performed in conjunction with stress testing (exercise between tests).
- Angiography—an x-ray procedure that provides clear images of the affected arteries before surgery is performed.
- Blood tests—routine tests such as cholesterol and glucose, as well as tests to help identify other causes of narrowed arteries, such as inflammation, thoracic outlet syndrome, high homocycteine levels, or arteritis.
- Spiral computed tomography (CT angiography) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRI)—less invasive forms of angiography.
If ultrasonography or angiography procedures were not performed earlier to diagnose arterial blockage, these tests will be performed before surgery to evaluate the amount of plaque and the extent and exact location of narrowing. Aspirin therapy or other clot-prevention medication may be prescribed before surgery. Any underlying medical condition, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes will be treated prior to peripheral endarterectomy to help get the best result from the surgery. Upon admission to the hospital, routine blood and urine tests will be performed.
After the peripheral endarterectomy, the patient's blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate will be monitored in a hospital recovery room for an hour or more, and the surgical site will be checked regularly. The patient will then be transferred to a concentrated care unit to be observed for any sign of complications. The total hospital stay may be two to three days. When the patient returns home, activities can be resumed gradually. Walking and strenuous activity may be restricted, especially if surgery was performed on the groin or leg. During recuperation, the patient may be given pain medication as needed and clot prevention (anticoagulant) medication. Patients will be advised to reduce the risk factors for artherosclerosis in order to avoid repeat narrowing or blockage of the arteries. Repeat stenosis (restenosis) has been shown to occur frequently in people who do not make the necessary changes in lifestyle, such as changes in diet, exercise, and quitting smoking. The benefits of the surgery may only be temporary if underlying disease, such as arther-osclerosis, high blood pressure, or diabetes, is not also treated.
The risks associated with peripheral endarterectomy primarily involve the underlying conditions that led to blockage of arteries in the first place. Embolism is the most serious postoperative risk; a clot or piece of tissue from the endarterectomy site that may travel to the heart, brain, or lungs can cause heart attack, stroke, or death. Restenosis, the continuing build-up of plaque, can occur within months to years after surgery if risk factors are not controlled. Other complications may include:
- reactions to anesthesia
- breathing difficulties
- changes in blood pressure
- nerve injury
- postoperative bleeding
Normal results
The outcomes of peripheral endarterectomy as a treatment for arterial blockage are usually good. Blood flow can be restored quickly to relieve symptoms and help prevent heart attack, stroke, organ failure, or limb amputation.
Morbidity and mortality rates
Morbidity and mortality depend upon the artery involved, the extent of the blockage, and the patient's overall condition, which directly influences response to the surgery. Time is also a factor. In cases of sudden and complete blockage of the mesenteric arteries, for example, only immediate surgery can save the person's life. Although death does not frequently occur during peripheral endarterectomy surgery, patients with widespread atherosclerosis and PAD have been shown to have increased morbidity and mortality associated with
Peripheral endarterectomy is performed in a hospital operating room by a vascular surgeon.
coronary artery disease, because of the common risk factors, such as cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes. PAD patients with diabetes are shown to represent 50% of all amputations. However, only a small percentage of patients undergoing peripheral endarterectomy will suffer limb loss or associated disability and reduced quality of life.
Peripheral endarterectomy removes plaque directly from blocked arteries; there is no alternative way to mechanically remove plaque. However, there are alternative ways to prevent plaque build-up and reduce the risk of narrowing or blocking the peripheral arteries. Certain vitamin deficiencies in older people, for example, are known to promote high levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that contributes to atherosclerosis and a higher risk for PAD. Some nutritional supplements and alternative therapies that are recommended to help promote good vascular health include:
- Folic acid can help lower homocysteine levels and increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells.
- Vitamins B6 and B12 help lower homocysteine levels.
- Antioxidant vitamins C and E work together to promote healthy blood vessels and improve circulation.
- Angelica, an herb that contains Coumadin, a recognized anticoagulant, may help prevent clot formation in the blood.
- Essential fatty acids, as found in flax seed and other oils, can help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, and maintain elasticity of blood vessels.
- Chelation therapy may be used to break up plaque and improve circulation.
Cranton, Elmer MD., ed. Bypassing Bypass Surgery: Chelation Therapy: A Non-Surgical Treatment for Reversing Arteriosclerosis, Improving Blocked Circulation, and Slowing the Aging Process. Hampton Roads Pub. Co., 2001.
- Why do I need this surgery?
- How will the surgery improve my condition?
- What kind of anesthesia will I be given?
- What are the risks of having this surgery?
- How many of these procedures have you performed? How many of the surgery patients had complications after surgery?
- How can I expect to feel after surgery? How long will it take me to recover?
- What are my chances of developing this problem again after the surgery?
- What can I do to help prevent developing this condition again?
McDougal, Gene. Unclog Your Arteries: How I Beat Artherosclerosis. 1st Books Library, Nov 2001.
American Heart Association (AHA). 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. (800) 242-8721. http://www.americanheart.org.
Vascular Disease Foundation. 3333 South Wadsworth Blvd. B104-37, Lakewood, CO 80227. (303) 949-8337; (866) PADINFO (723-4636). http://www.vdf.org.
Hirsch, Alan T. MD. "Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease." The Merck Manual of Medicine. Home Edition [cited July 7, 2003]. http://www.merck.com/pubs.
"Patient Information: Frequently Asked Questions." Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society [cited July 7, 2003]. http://www.pvss.org.
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Country gal's back home for brekkie TV gig
THE 3am wakeup call that comes with breakfast television doesn't worry Lisa Millar.
After more than a decade as a foreign correspondent for the ABC, the Kilkivan-born and Gympie-raised journalist is used to the unsociable hours that come with the job.
Now, as the new co-host of the national broadcaster's News Breakfast program opposite Michael Rowland, Millar is happy to be home and looks forward to settling a new routine.
"I did 12 years all up in Washington and London. The further away I am from it the more I realise how hard I worked. I still don't know if I've fully recovered from how full-on it was," she says.
"I'm excited about the job and that I know I can turn up for a social outing somewhere. I'm not going to get a phone call at 2am and have to jump on a plane to cover a terrorist attack and never know when I'll get to bed again."
Good morning @LaTrioli and @mjrowland68 - will enjoy watching the celebrations and farewells this week. Have a great one .. (and see you Monday!) #latriolifarewell #bigweek @BreakfastNews pic.twitter.com/expC8MyNJv— Lisa Millar (@LisaMillar) August 11, 2019
News is in Millar's DNA, but one of the ways she's preparing for her new role may surprise you.
"I watched The Bachelor," she says.
"I said to my big sister 'I'm going to do something now that is going to shock you and I need you to be OK with it. I'm going to watch The Bachelor'. She looked at me like I'd lost my mind but a breakfast program needs you to be across a whole lot of subjects, not just politics and hard news.
That wide-ranging preparation might also have something to do with an experience Millar had recently when she was filling in for outgoing News Breakfast co-host Virginia Trioli.
"It had been a really busy morning on the show, going from one live interview to rolling breaking news, and all of a sudden this guy is walking towards the couch to do an interview with Michael and I and I leaned over and said 'I don't know who this guy is'," she says.
"It was Joel Creasey and Joel was so good. He could probably clearly see I hadn't prepared questions, which is just a good reminder it's great to have a pal next to you on the couch.
Excited to be working with this guy @mjrowland68 A great journalist and a wonderful friend @BreakfastNews pic.twitter.com/PdMo6fkidt— Lisa Millar (@LisaMillar) June 18, 2019
"Having been out of the country for 10 years, it's fun to catch up on pop culture. Now I'm a massive Joel Creasey fan.
"A lot of people think of me as Lisa the serious news journalist covering all these huge global events over the years, but I'm hoping it will be easy for the audience to adapt to me."
While the transition has been smooth so far - especially in comparison to the recent shake-up at Nine's Today show - Millar has prepared herself for period of adjustment.
The Walkley Award winner has copped her fair share of flack, most notably in 2015 when a viewer pointed out on social media she'd been wearing the same black jacket while covering the Paris terror attacks.
Millar slapped down the Twitter follower and her response sparked a flurry of debate about the way women are treated on television.
"I found that whole period still quite shocking that so many people had died and the attention was on what I was wearing," she says.
"I suspect I am in for that kind of attention with breakfast television. I'm going to try to not let it worry me. I still have that black jacket and when I look at it, I smile."
Millar, who has also taken up a guest presenting role on the ABC's popular Back Roads program, promises a greater focus on the issues affecting regional Australia.
"One of the things with having a Queenslander coming into the show is I'll try and make sure our focus on regional Australia is greater and increased," she says. "It's my intention because I love regional Australia."
Lisa Millar makes her debut as News Breakfast co-host on Monday at 6am on ABC-TV.


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Hawaii Stories
The Origins of the Hula
For centuries, hula was far more than entertainment for Hawaiians
January 7, 2020
Where to Find Chocolate in Hawaii: A Local's Guide to Everything Chocolate
An extensive guide to Hawaii chocolate featuring a wrap-up of classes, shops, events and tours.
February 12, 2019
What is poke and where did it come from?
The origins and evolution of Hawaii's favorite dish.
August 31, 2018
Kayaking on Kauai's Wailua River
Calm waters make for relaxing, scenic adventure.
Omiyage: A Japanese expression of aloha
The practice of gift giving when returning from a trip
July 6, 2018
Lū'au: The Feast of Food
In olden times, gatherings for a meal marked special events and celebrations, such as victory in war and the launch of a new canoe
June 12, 2018
Georgia O'Keeffe: Visions of Hawaii
New York Botanical Garden exhibit runs May 19-Oct. 28.
May 18, 2018
Oahu's Offshore Islets
The Hawaiian Island chain includes some interesting small islands
January 23, 2018
Eight customs to celebrate Chinese New Year in Hawaii
February 5 ushers in the Year of the Pig
February 5, 2019
How to hike Diamond Head
Discover the history and beauty that make Diamond Head one of the most popular hiking spots on Oahu.
How to Drive Maui's Road to Hana
Here's what you'll see on the classic Hana Highway
North Shore Adventure
Experience sand, surf, shave ice and Hawaiian culture
Culture Food & Entertainment Videos
How to Eat Hawaiian Food
If you've never tried it, here are some tips on how to dig in like a local
The Origin of the Shaka
Hawaii's symbol of aloha traces its roots back to the early 1900s
Molokai Hoe and Na Wahine O Ke Kai
Thousands to gather at Waikiki Beach to welcome finishers Sept. 22 and Oct. 13
Let the Bon Dance Begin
Summer marks the start of a festive Japanese tradition in Hawaii
Meatless on Oahu
A culinary tour of 'onolicious vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian-friendly places worth seeking out
Treasured Relics Return to Hawaii
Hawaiian Airlines transports feathered cloak and helmet given to Capt. James Cook 237 year ago
February 17, 2016
The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
Nine-day event shines culinary spotlight on the Islands
A Perfect Day on Oahu
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Apologies, fellow Truebies. Has been a crazy few weeks with finishing college, moving home etc. Will be dedicating a lot more time to the blog in the next few weeks. Anyway, here's some thoughts on the season finale. If you haven't seen, spoilers!
There's been much speculation on whether Bill has been brainwashed or has truly turned evil. I think the time for speculating is over after this season finale. The gentleman vampire of old has long ago disappeared and a monster is now in his place.
All the remaining members of the Authority, apart from Nora, Eric, Steve (we presume) and Bill were disposed of in this episode. Let's start off with the most disappointing death of all.
When we left Russell he was foaming at the fangs at the sight of Sookie and her fairy cousins. The fairies were blasting him with light but he was so full of the Elder's blood it was merely giving him a 'tickling sensation'. Out of nowhere, Eric showed up, staked Russell and took Sookie off with him to Fangtasia to plot how to reason with Bill.
Ah here. We have waited two seasons for an end to Russell Edgington, and Eric has waited a thousand years. So to have the great Denis O'Hare disposed of with a simple staking before the opening credits was a complete anti-climax.
This fairly huge disappointment aside, the finale was excellent. Sam, Eric and Tara all made the mistake of thinking they could reason with Bill. But the vampire is not for turning. He let Salome believe that he was happy with her being Lilith's 'chosen one'. But he had laced a fake vial of Lilith's blood with silver, and as she lay weakened, he staked her. Like all the best baddies, he couldn't resist going on a lengthy monologue about his villainy. All he was missing was the white fluffy cat.
Oh, how could I forget. Maurella gave birth to an entire litter of Andy's babies (Holly was not best pleased). Giving birth fairy-style is a little different. Your glow in the dark vagina simply pops a sprog with the minimum of pain. In fact, the opposite of pain. Maurella's orgasm noises were so loud I worried that the neighbours might think I was watching some particularly graphic porn.
Meanwhile, the rest of Bill's carefully constructed plans were tumbling around his ears. In their effort to rescue Emma, Sam and Luna shifted into a pair of flies. Sam tried to make Bill see sense but there was nothing doing. After futilely trying to swat the fly-Sam, Bill then ordered his Gestapo to purge Authority HQ of any creatures whatsoever. They did a very poor job.
As an aside, what is the point, as a vampire, of dedicating yourself to being a security guard? Or why was Chelsea the receptionist studying marketing and statistics? This is why a vampire society would never work. Why would you do menial jobs when you're immortal and supernaturally powerful?
Luna skinwalked into Steve Newlin (who has disappeared), and made a pretty hilarious TV appearance, before shifting back into her old self and informing America of the vampires' devilish intentions. While Roslyn castigated Luna (incidentally, did anyone else Irish notice Roslyn saying "fucking eejits" this week or was that just me?), Sam flew into her mouth as a fly and shifted back into himself, exploding her.
Gruesome deaths were a feature of this episode. Sookie, Tara, Nora, Eric and Jason went to the Authority to save Pam/convince Bill of the error of his ways. Well, this was just great. Jason gave his head an almighty wallop and seems to have lost it completely. Seeing his dead parents, who turned out to be as jingoistic as they come, he decided that he'd go to the Authority to waste himself some vamps.
"Oh, sweetie, don't be a fool," said the divine Eric.
"If I wanna be a fool, I'll be a fool," Jason replied. "That's my god-given right as an American."
Jason and co went on a staking spree and then reunited Pam and Tara, who went for a nice long shift. This kind of creeped me out to be honest, so I'll skim right over it. Then Eric and Sookie went to convince Bill that farming humans for food is kinda mean. Back in the olden days, a flash of Sookie's cleavage would have done it, but Bill is "in blood stepped in so far that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er". (Gotta love Macbeth).
Sookie said that Bill was the only kind vampire that she had ever known, which was a bit harsh as the lovely Eric was standing right there, but nothing worked. Bill chugged all of Lilith's blood, and dissolved into a big pile of goo. Grand, you might say, but oh-what's this?
It's Bilith! Turns out there's something in this lark after all. Bill took on the nudey, bloody appearance of his favourite goddess, and hissed red mist at Eric and Sookie.
What could they do only take Eric's advice and "Run!"
It's a really great cliffhanger for next season. Will we ever get normal Bill back? Who's Warlow? Will Eric take his clothes off a bit more? All in all, Season 5 could have been a lot better. It pulled it together in the final few episodes but was less than engrossing. Again, there were way too many irrelevant storylines and focus on minor characters. I say this every time, but they need to sort this out for next season.
And more Eric. Always more Eric.


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A newly-defined disease is speculated a possible explanation of the hobbit: the disease causes decreased stature and growth, but also allows for normal intelligence to develop.
"Hobbits" May Have Been Genetic Mutants
National Geographic News, 03 January 2008
This genetic explanation for dwarfism might just be the answer to the is-the-hobbit-a-human-or-new-species debate, but I doubt that's this proposed thesis is the end to the debate. For one,
Dean Falk is an anthropologist at Florida State University in Tallahassee who has led several studies demonstrating Homo floresiensis is a unique species, not a diseased modern human.
She commented via email that the new study is unconvincing—for one, the pictures shown of people with this defect look nothing like the hobbit.
"Their heads are too large relative to their bodies, the limb proportions are all wrong, the profiles of the face do not come close, and these individuals are from 8 to 12 years old," she wrote.
Read more about the genetic condition here.
Related books:
– A New Human: The Startling Discovery and Strange Story of the "Hobbits" of Flores, Indonesia by M. Morwood and P. van Oosterzee
– Little People And a Lost World: An Anthropological Mystery by L. Goldenberg


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Okay, so as I mentioned the other day, Alpha Dad thinks he's really clever for spelling words that he doesn't want me to hear. I'll admit, when he started calling the Park "P-A-R-K" and referring to the walk as "W-A-L-K," I was pretty confused. But Basset Hounds are scholarly (even though we don't look it), so now I know to look forward to my W-A-L-K every evening.
When I'm happy to be going on a W-A-L-K, I take off down the sidewalk at a trot. This is just a little faster than a walk.
Sometimes, I get really really excited about going on a W-A-L-K! Like the summer when there were cicadas everywhere and life was like an endless snacktime. Or maybe there's a wabbit in the neighbor's yard (look out wabbits, here I come!) For this reason, I like to call my second-fastest speed rabbit run.
You might think that Basset Hounds are always slow and lazy, but the truth is that we're only slow and lazy when we want to be… which means we're almost always slow and lazy. But on rare occasions (like when I smell a pretty Lady Hound across the street), I like to show off a speed that I call bullet dog. Basset Hounds have a very aerodynamic shape (with the exception of our ears, of course), and when I get caught up in the scent of the neighbor's barbecue, there is no stopping this Hound.
Like I said, it's rare that I ever pull off "bullet dog." The speed that I use more than all of the aforementioned is a speed that is best described as no go. That's when I park my butt on the sidewalk and say "Alpha Dad, I do not want to go to the vet, and I am going to sit here and refuse to move until you give up and take me home."
You've heard it here, from Sheriff Bluepaw. Alpha Dad may think he knows everything, but he's underestimating the Assistant Protector of Bagels Everywhere if he thinks I don't have a few tricks of my own.


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Do you know that song of theirs where the guitar player, Edge, has that really fast solo? The one where he's burning up the guitar like Eddie Van Halen?
Just kidding. There's no such song.
Edge doesn't play flashy "guitar hero" stuff. In fact, he could barely play at all when the band started in 1976.
But Edge didn't let his lack of traditional guitar chops stop him. Instead of bemoaning what he couldn't do, he made the most of what he could.
As it turned out, his limitations proved to be a huge asset because they forced him to take an entirely different approach to playing the guitar:
• Rather than try to play lots of notes, he'd only play a few.
• He experimented with echo (lots!) and reverb to get cool sounds and textures.
• He used unconventional fingerings and left some strings "open" so they could ring out for a "bigger" sound.
• He avoided anything bluesy or minor-sounding, which made the band's music "brighter" and gave it a kind of youthful exuberance.
The result of all this was that he ended up creating a completely original sound and style of playing, something every bit as identifiable as Bono's voice and equally crucial to the band's success. It's a style that continues to inspire musicians to this day. (Edge explains his creative process in Davis Guggenheim's 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud, which also profiles Jimmy Page and Jack White.)
Now imagine for a moment if, back in 1976, Edge had said, "Well, I'll never sound like Jimi Hendrix or Eric Clapton, so forget it."
There'd be no "Where The Streets Have No Name" or "Beautiful Day." I know my world would be less rich if those songs had never been written. Yours too, I imagine.
The lesson here, then, is pretty obvious. If you have a passion for something, don't put it on the shelf because you don't think you're "good enough." Don't compare what you can't do to what someone else can. (Comparison is the thief of joy.) Do your own thing and let it be unique. Whether it's making music, writing a poem, designing clothes, creating a new vegetable soup recipe, building a table or painting a picture — do it. If you've got the desire, that's more than most. Put yourself out there and see where your passion and your own distinctive approach will take you.


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The message is, be proactive. Embrace technology now, or prepare for a career change.
Technology is changing all business and professions. It always has and always will. Contrary to what some may believe, the sommelier will not be exempt. If you are a restaurateur, read on. The opportunity is significant.
A fully automated bartender in Las Vegas can now prepare and serve virtually any cocktail or drink, and serve wine, in 70 seconds. But there is an in-between path for the hospitality industry, before the industry and the world turn fully robotic.
This is not the time for the sommelier to reason why their profession is safe. Nor to resist change. It's time to think outside the box. To look for new, better and faster ways for doing things.
Some may think otherwise, as expected. Every evolution goes through a phase-in, phase-out process. Pioneers and younger generations are more open to new ideas. Before long, non believers also begin to adopt the change, or move out of the way.
To remain relevant, we envision the sommelier becoming well versed in workplace automation and technology.
The days when wine expertise and accolades were enough to secure that coveted position at the city's top restaurant, are coming to an end. Smart employers will soon be looking for more from their sommeliers.
Rising minimum wages will accelerate this reality.
More than ever, restauranteurs must now get creative, to make their numbers work.
According to Silicon Valley Bank's 'State Of The wine Industry 2017′ report, wine consumption in restaurants decreased over the past several years, except for the $25 and up red category, which grew by a mere 1% in 2016.
With wine being a critical contributor to profitability in full-service restaurants, the sommelier is in a unique position to help. This virtually guarantees their role in the organization.
The formula is simple. Whether you are a restaurateur or a sommelier, ask yourself. What do we do today that can be done better, faster and with fewer people?
Here is how we at Quini envision the sommelier's role evolving:
Brings expertise in wine, wine service and wine program management. Overall they spend less time on technology, more on the floor, with staff, in the cellar, tasting wine and managing orders and inventory. A resource for everyone, for anything wine. They get urgent calls from their colleagues at work, even on their day off.
Delivers expertise in wine, wine service, wine program management and automation. The sommelier will be expected to spend more time on evaluating and deploying technology that makes the wine program operation run more efficiently. To empower staff and enable the organization to deliver better, faster wine service through fewer people. And we are not talking about social media.
The sommelier's focus on advanced technology will allow them the time to mingle with customers at will, rather than rush around to see things through. They implement ideas to better engage guests online and on-premise, and learn more about each customer, in real-time.
Data collection & analysis becomes an essential part of the job and a key driver behind important decisions. Data-driven predictive actions and recommendations on staff, wine, technology and operations will deliver more value and continue to assert the need for the sommelier in the company.
Wine and sommelier schools will integrate automation and technology certification studies into their programs. These new skills will emerge as mandatory requirements when applying for the sommelier's job.
Expertise in wine, wine service, wine program management, automation and robotics. The sommelier's focus is now on technology. They become a programmer and work very closely with technology vendors, in addition to being a people person and wine expert.
This generation of somms will be wine professionals with the knowledge and aptitude to ensure that applications are deployed, programmed and constantly fine-tuned to deliver the best wine service possible under optimal operational conditions. At the bar, the table and online. They will see that servers, some of whom may then be robots, are adequately programmed to deliver a great wine experience without constant direction. That efficient wine ordering and inventory systems are in place, driven by near real-time wine tasting feedback and sales data to help the sommelier optimize storage, financial resources and profits.
Deployed systems will anticipate guest arrivals, recognize guests and prompt for sure-fire wine recommendations served in record time through automated and robotic systems.
Until and unless Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes over the world, the sommelier's role will remain key. It will however evolve from the sommelier being 'it', to becoming an 'enabler'.
Wine educators and schools must now reinvent themselves to enable this future. Those who do will secure their market for the long haul. Those who don't, risk going by the way of the old travel agency.
For those concerned about the future, fear not. Throughout this evolution, the sommelier's wine expertise and knowledge will remain paramount. Without this knowledge, inventive software and hardware applications will be incapable of producing the desired results.
Get proactive and embrace technology as if your future depends on it.


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As the royal newlyweds jet off on their honeymoon, we take a look at their fairy-tale romance!
St. Andrews: Where they met!
Prince William and Kate Middleton first met back in 2001 at St. Salvator's Hall, their residence at the University of St. Andrews, located on Scotland's windswept east coast. Today's students pay around $8,700 per year to bunk down in Will and Kate's old dorms at the 600-year-old school.
STAY AT ST. ANDREWS: Re-create Will and Kate's university experience with a stay at the university's en suite New Hall residences from June 10 to Sept. 10, from just $81 per night. (discoverstandrews.com)
HIT THE LINKS: Tee off at the world-famous St. Andrew's golf course. (standrews.org.uk)
Klosters : The first public kiss!
In January 2006, Will and Kate finally confirmed they were dating when the prince planted a kiss on his future bride in full view of photographers. As guests of Will's father, Prince Charles, the couple stayed in a luxurious chalet with a private cook and butler that cost a reported $64,000 a week!
KLOSTERS ON A BUDGET: Experience Switzerland's Alpine wonderland for less at Klosters' cozy Chesa Flurina catered chalet, which costs from $975 per person, per week, starting May 2. (skiklosters.com)
EXPLORE THE ALPS: Ski season's over by April, but summer offers fabulous hiking and mountain biking.
Sychelles: Reigniting the romance!
Intent on winning Kate back after their brief split in 2007, Will whisked her off to the remote Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean. Keen to ensure their privacy, the prince booked the entire five-star Desroches Island resort at an estimated cost of $175,000. Now, that's love!
BOOK AN ISLAND STAY: Spacious villas at the beautiful Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa on Silhouette Island start at $453 a night. (hilton.com)
LEARN TO DIVE: See the tropical reefs up close by learning to scuba dive like Prince William. PADI dive courses can be organized through the Hilton.
Kenya: The romantic proposal!
William finally asked Kate to be his wife during their romantic October 2010 stay in a rustic cabin at Lewa Downs, a private wildlife sanctuary in Kenya. A four-night stay at the scenic Lewa Safari Camp costs around $2,923 per person.
GO ON SAFARI: Bunk in comfort on the African plains with a three-night all-inclusive stay at Kenya's Porini Mara Camp for $850 per person. (porini.com)
FIND THE BIG FIVE: The Porini Mara experience includes daily game drives offering a close-up look at lions, elephants, wildebeests, leopards and rhinos.
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"Hello Ladies!
I wanted to say "Thank You!!" so much for all of your guidance and attention during my gown shopping experience.
I loved my dress, bolero, and veil and got so many compliments the day of and beyond.
A special thank-you to Mimi for putting together my whole wedding ensemble! She listened to what I said I wanted, and with her well trained eye really found the perfect fit – all the pieces that made a style that was very 'me'.
Attached are a few photos from the day (all photos by Jen Adams). I can't believe it's all over!
Carly Gramer DaCunha"


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I am thrilled to be here today guest posting with Andrea. I love her site and the resources she provides as I incorporate organic items into our family meal rotation.
As a busy mom of very active boys I am constantly on the hunt for easy recipes to add to my meal plan.
I absolutely love the flavors of chicken and tomatoes used together, so today I am going to share five of my favorite recipes using these simple ingredients.
Easy Recipes Using Chicken and Tomatoes
- Vodka Chicken Pasta– this is a stove top dish that comes together quickly. Serve with a dinner salad and you have a scrumptious meal.
- Puerto Rican Stew– my husband is Puerto Rican and I love incorporating authentic food that his family teaches me to cook into our meal rotation. This is one of my favorites and it includes chicken and tomato sauce. You'll notice this recipe calls for potatoes. I always use organic potatoes when a recipe calls for them due to the research I've read about this vegetable and pesticides. Also, you can sub the steamed white rice for brown rice.
- Crockpot Crushed Tomato and Chicken Soup– this is so simple and absolutely delicious!
- Easy Chicken Nachos– I love using up leftover chicken making dinners like these nachos. We like the organic blue corn chips I find at Target and locally grown fresh tomatoes are awesome!
- Chicken Artichoke Tomato Pizza– this is my favorite pizza on the planet and it a knock-off from a local pizzeria. Quick dinner for a busy school or work night. Also another great recipe for using up that leftover chicken.
It doesn't get much easier than that.
What is your main struggle when getting dinner on the table during the busy school and work week?
I hope you will hop over and check out my mommy resource site Crystal & Co., where I share tons of ideas and solutions to help busy moms just like you and me. If meal planning is something you struggle with, I have an ebook that is available for preorder- How to Meal Plan: A Step by Step Guide for Busy Moms. It will hit the pages of Amazon mid-November.


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This page contains a list of links that may be of use to visitors interested in the study of Libya and Libyan heritage, culture and society. Please feel free to contact us with suggestions for other links or information you think should be included here.
Archaeology in Libya
Lepcis Magna excavations
Lepcis Magna is a World Heritage site on the Mediterranean coast in the Tripolitania region of Libya. Originally founded by the Phoenicians in the 10th Century BC, it survived the attention of Spartan colonists, became a Punic city and eventually part of the new Roman province of Africa around 23 BC.
In 1994 a new excavation was started by a team of professional archaeologists from a variety of academic and research institutes around the UK. The dig was led by Dr. Hafed Walda of Kings College London and sponsored by the Society.
See "Recent Excavations at Lepcis Magna" – Libyan Studies / Volume 26 / January 1995, pp 101-104
Euesperides(Benghazi) – the 1950s Ashmolean Excavations
There was a time when the Department of Antiquities at the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford was prosperous enough to support a venture which called itself the Ashmolean Expedition to Cyrenaica. The form this exercise took was the excavation over three seasons between 1952 and 1954 of parts of the site of the Greek city of Euesperides situated on the outskirts of Benghazi.
See "Euesperides: the Rescue of an Excavation" – Libyan Studies / Volume 25 / January 1994, pp 125-136
The Saharan Megalakes Project
The aim of the Sahara Megalakes Project is to further our understanding of the chronology of climate change recorded in Lake Megachad, the Chotts Megalake basins and Lake Megafezzan in the Fezzan basin in south-west Libya.
The Fezzan Project
The Palaeohydrology and Palaeoclimate of Lake Megafezzan.
See "Monitoring vegetation change in desert oases by remote sensing; a case study in the Libyan Fazz?n" – Libyan Studies / Volume 34 / January 2003, pp 153-166
Fezzan Rock Art Project
The Web page for the British Museum's African rock art image project.
Polish Archaeological Mission in Ptolemais
Since 2001 the Institute of Archaeology of Warsaw University has conducted excavations in Ptolemais, an important antique city in Cyrenaica. The main goal of this project is to broaden our knowledge about the living conditions of the inhabitants of the city from the Hellenistic period to the appearance of the Arabs in the mid-seventh century AD.
Institutes, organisations and other useful resources
Africa Antiqua
Africa Antiqua is dedicated to providing information on the ancient Maghreb (between the First Millennium BC and the Eighth Century AD). It presents scientific news, research and methodological tools in the fields of archaeology and history, serving and supporting the 'Africanist' community and doctoral students undertaking research in this field. Through a directory of theses, Africa Antiqua aims to encourage the exchange of research and information and to expand its network of researchers and scholars.
The Arcadia Fund
Arcadia is a charitable fund, supporting charities and scholarly institutions that preserve cultural heritage and the environment. We also give grants that promote open access to information. Since 2002, Arcadia has awarded more than US$331 million to projects around the world.
Archaeological Institute of America
A nonprofit group founded in 1879, the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology. The Institute's members include professional archaeologists, corresponding members, students, and enthusiasts, all united by a shared passion for archaeology and its role in furthering human knowledge.
The British Academy
The British Academy is the UK's expert body that supports and speaks for the humanities and social sciences – that rich variety of disciplines that study peoples, cultures and societies, past, present and future. The Academy funds research across the UK and in other parts of the world, in disciplines ranging from archaeology to economics, from psychology to history, and from literature to law.
The British School at Athens
The British School at Athens is an educational charity founded in 1886. It now forms part of the British Academy's network of Sponsored Institutes and Societies (BASIS) which sustains and supports British research overseas. The School exists to promote research of international excellence in all disciplines pertaining to Greek lands, from fine art to archaeometry and in all periods to modern times.
The British School at Rome
The BSR's was founded in 1901 as a 'school' for research in archaeology and Italian studies. 'Every period of the language and literature, antiquities, art and history of Rome and Italy shall be considered as coming within the province of the [BSR]'. The majority of the staff are based in Rome but a small London office is also maintained at the British Academy.
Global Heritage Fund and Global Heritage Network
Global Heritage Fund's mission is to protect, preserve and sustain the most significant and endangered cultural heritage sites in the developing world.
Global Heritage Network (GHN) was established by Global Heritage Fund (GHF) in response to the damage and destruction facing culutral heritage sites throughout the developing world. GHN is an online multimedia platform that uses Google Earth and social networking for threat monitoring and collaborative preservation of those sites.
The Institute of Archaeology (University College London)
Founded in 1937 as a centre for archaeological training, the Institute is one of the largest archaeology departments in the world with global coverage in its research and teaching activities.
A blog and a monitoring service on political, diplomatic and economic developments in Libya written by Society member, Jason Pack, a researcher of Middle Eastern and World History at Cambridge University.
Libyan British Business Council (LBBC)
The LBBC was established in 2004 to promote trade and investment between the British and Libyan business communities. It provides trade development initiatives, networking opportunities and market research to members that include some of the world's biggest companies.
Livius is an excellent resource for information and articles on ancient history. Written and maintained since 1996 by the Dutch historian Jona Lendering, the website is not for profit.
Pleiades gives scholars, students, and enthusiasts worldwide the ability to use, create, and share historical geographic information about the ancient world in digital form. At present, Pleiades has extensive coverage for the Greek and Roman world, and is expanding into Ancient Near Eastern, Byzantine, Celtic, and Early Medieval geography.
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
SOAS, University of London, is the only Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. Our academic focus on the languages, cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East makes us an indispensable interpreter in a complex world.
TARA (Trust for African Rock Art)
TARA is the world's only organisation dedicated to creating greater global awareness of the importance and endangered state of African rock art. It has received support and recognition from the Ford Foundation, the Andrew Mellon Foundation and the National Geographic Society, among others.
UNESCO is a specialist agency of the United Nations (UN). Its purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture.
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It has been two grueling weeks since he has passed. Such a shame for a boy as young as fourteen to be taken from me so quickly. I try to remember everything positive about him, but it's hard to defeat the mental blockage that is him in the grueling state he was in just before he had died. I had visited him only naturally, being his best friend. But I could barely bring myself to look into his eyes. His yellowed, pus-spewing eyes.
I remember his last day as if I had been in his room yesterday. And the beast that has haunted me ever since.
"Casey, how are you feeling?" I asked as I strode quickly into his room. Of course, when I had said this, I had not even come past the doorway and hadn't seen his face yet. When I did manage to push one tired foot forward so that my right foot passed the golden-colored door stopper into the thick, sickly-sweet smelling, moist air, I heard the rattle of his breaths. Slowly, ever so slowly, I peered into the room at his bed. I was afraid to see the truth. Afraid to see what had become of what was once my strong, proud, best friend. He had always kept his head high through the toughest of times, and was at the top of his class. Yes, that was what I was truly afraid to see. I didn't admit it at first, for it was just a slight ringing in the back of my mind. The boy I've known so long to never give up, finally giving in.
My heart plummeted to my stomach and back up when my ears comprehended the rumbling sound of phlegm as his breathing. It wasn't until I saw his face did the tears come. Casey's once relatively dark skin was almost as pale as my own. Patches of his black hair were missing. Only one of his eyes was intact. Where it had been was a deep, cavernous socket rimmed with red and covered with blisters as it spread out from his eyebrow. Some of these blisters spewed liquid pus .His other eye had a yellow tint, and his once brown iris was black and tiny. He cried tears that were translucent and specked with blood, they ran down his face with the viscosity of honey.
I was initially speechless when I had entered the room. I first stared at him with a hand clasped over my mouth, then at the nurse standing at his side. I must have stood, my feet rooted to the ground by the weight of my initial sickness that seemed to rest on my toes, for a good three minutes. My eyes darted back and forth from him to the nurse, taking in the damage. Finally, after what seemed to be like hours, I took one shaky step towards the bed. I kept urging myself onwards, one slow step after another, until I was at his side. His remaining eye rolled up to look at me. No longer was the confidence I had loved so much present there in his spirit. His body was a husk, merely a limitation of him reaching his salvation of whatever horrible disease had crippled him so quickly.
With what seemed to be the last of his strength, he jerked his hand up with the speed of blood flowing across a table. I shuddered as the first tear rolled down my cheek. "Casey…" I muttered. I had actually quickly drawn my hand back at first; afraid to touch him and contract whatever ailment he contracted. I looked at the nurse, and she nodded at me with such understanding. I could see tears welling up in even her eyes. Shaking lightly, I laid my smooth palm in his own callused one. This seemed to be the only place on his visible body that wasn't milky white and laced with blue veins. The moment my skin touched his, I felt his suffering conveyed into me. I knew he wanted to die.
He wanted to die as soon as possible.
My dear, strong Casey. Gave up.
I held his hand for a whole hour, kneeling by his side. At last, Casey gave one last, shuttering breath that sounded like the start of a car, peered at me with his glazed eye, into the very corners of my soul. After a millisecond that seemed like an eternity, his lone eye shuddered in its socket and its gaze fell on the floor. His huge hand fell limp in mine, and I grew stiff. His arm slowly slid from my grasp and thumped heavily against the bedpost. His face went slack as he was saved from his damnation. He gasped outwards, and it was over.
I stood up, glance once at the nurse, and ran as fast as I could out of that place. I didn't bother to look at Casey-no-that thing once more. What was Casey is gone now.
I reached for the door handle, but I paused as the light outside grew dim for a second. I thought a cloud had passed over the house, and hoped that a shower would wash away the death here. Regretfully, I pushed the door open and breathed in the fresh air that did not smell of rotted flesh. Hands in my pocket, I crossed the street with my back to his house. I decided to pay my last respect to him by glancing at his window. I turned around.
And alas, what had loomed over his house was no cloud at all.
It was huge, or should I say, she. She was the size of his roof, an ethereal being. Her skin was pitch black and consisted of wisps of fog, mist, or smoke- I couldn't tell. Her eyes were simply two round holes that shone with a radiating white light. The thing's hair curled around her, occasional puffs blowing away with the breeze. Her clothes looked like a lace pattern, but because she appeared to be made of smoke, it was indistinguishable whether it was supposed to look like that or if the wind wove in and out of her torso stubbornly. Besides her eyes, her face was blank. Her lower body, everything below her rib cage, was hidden from view by the house. Her most striking feature had stopped my heart mid-beat. Her hands hovered over the roof of the house like burnt umbrellas.
They were the only part of her being that did not blow away with the breeze. They seemed to have flesh, black, taught skin that stretched to paper thin over her knuckles. Her fingers were all the same length, and her thumbs twitched with anticipation. They were each as long as her head, and hung down like the branches of a weeping willow, but with the sturdy steadiness of a tree branch. The all-gray sky was broken in a spot behind her, and the sun shone directly on her back, making the edges of her wispy form look darker than night. Around her was a halo of light created by the glare, I could not distinguish whether she were an angel sent from heaven to carry Casey away with her, or Beelzebub herself coming to drag him-or me- to the very pits of hell.
Her white sockets stared ever forwards, even as she extended her claws to their breaking points to cast her shadow over his roof. Then, she chanted with her eyes-yes, her eyes opened and closed like mouths-
Hallow Eyes,
Flaky skin,
Body rotting from within,
Don't fret child,
The time is near,
Your time of dying is finally here.
Her voice sounded hollow, like a person yelling into a tin can. Then, in my frozen, awestruck state, I saw something that would haunt my mind even when I'm old and my brain is falling apart. His front door opened, and out stepped a perfectly healthy Casey. I trembled with tears and croaked out "Casey! Look out above you!"
But he payed no attention to me, as if he were deaf. The creature slowly jerked her head down with a series of bone-chilling crrrracks! And then her hand scooped him up like lightning. She held him in her monstrous fingers and then tilted her head back, her wisps of hair fanning out around her. She dangled him above her eye sockets, and then dropped him inside. I blacked out from that point forwards, the horrific scene too much for me.
Now even today I remember grimly, that when my time of passing arrives, the Spindle Woman will come for me, as she came for Casey, and she will come for you. There is no escaping her keen eyes, she cannot be evaded. Her slender fingers will reach you, too. Like coming clouds over the horizon. Beware; as your room darkens for a second or two, she is nearby. Growing closer, and ever closer, to you…


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It's almost Galentine's Day, and these are all the waffles you need to eat
You've heard it before: "We have to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. But work has to come third."
Amen, Leslie Knope, amen. The Parks & Recreation character's love of breakfast food and female friendship manifested in her celebration of Galentine's Day on February 13th, when she'd celebrate by enjoying a waffle-heavy breakfast with her closest friends. This year, mark the occasion with some quality waffle-and-gal time at one (or more) of these spots.
Birchwood Café
You can't talk about Twin Cities waffles without mentioning Birchwood Café; their savory waffle is the stuff dreams are made of (take that, Maltese Falcon). Changing with the seasons—Birchwood recognizes eight of them—the winter savory waffle is packed with kale, quinoa, and feta and comes topped with a mosaic of deliciousness: orange marmalade, lemon rosemary butter, sunflower seeds, a sunny side-up egg, bacon lardons, maple syrup, and powdered sugar. The savory waffle is available throughout the, so you and your gals can celebrate waffles 'n friendship whenever you want, morning or night. We think Leslie Knope would approve. 3311 E. 25th St., Minneapolis; 612-722-4474, birchwoodcafe.com
Mickey's Diner
We also think Leslie would cotton to the old Girl Scout song that says, "A circle is round/It has no end/That's how long I want to be your friend." Only, in her Pawnee Goddesses version, she'd replace "circle" with "waffle." Mickey's Diner also has no end, so to speak. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, you and your gals can get a waffle fix whenever (because breakfast is also served anytime, as God intended). Get cozy at the counter, and try their classic Belgian waffle or the dressed-up pecan waffle. Want even more? Don't worry, you can add strawberries and whipped cream to your order. 36 W. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-698-0259, mickeysdiningcar.com
Hazel's Northeast
Meat waffle doesn't rhyme with meat raffle—so close!—but it might as well. This waffle from Hazel's will make you feel like a raffle winner: it's infused with bacon, ham, and cheddar jack cheese and is available at breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Definitely something Ron Swanson could get behind. If you want a treat that's more vegetarian-friendly, go for their classic Belgian waffle served with whipped butter. For a little extra, add berry compote and whipped cream. 2859 Johnson St. NE, Minneapolis; 612-788-4778, hazelsnortheast.com
Combine breakfast and tea time with Groundswell's Earl Grey waffle. Infused with the classic tea and topped with oh-so-proper lemon curd, berries, local honey, and whipped cream, it's a refreshing delight. Their classic is a bit crunchier, with candied pepitas, sunflower seeds, and maple syrup joining the berries and whipped cream. And weekend brunch takes things to another level. Have you ever wondered, "Why hasn't anyone combined waffles and poutine? Why can't I begin my day with cheese curds, sausage gravy, and a buttermilk-cornmeal waffle?" Well, Groundswell did it—and added sweet potatoes to boot. 1340 Thomas Ave., St. Paul; 651-645-6466, groundswellmn.com
If you like to mull over your waffle order, then Barbette is the place for you, where an entire section of the menu dedicated to waffles makes this trim French restaurant a perfect staging ground for your Galentine's Day celebrations. There's a preparation here to please everyone: Keep it classic with just a drizzle of maple syrup, or dress things up a bit with the blueberry compote and lemon curd. Or go a more savory route with the waffle topped with bacon, chocolate, and whipped cream. Barbette dishes up these waffles and so much more from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, so get your waffle fix whenever the Galentine's feeling strikes. 1600 W. Lake St., Minneapolis; 612-827-5710, barbette.com
Capital View Café and Catering
Two words: churro waffle. What more do you need to head to Capital View Café for your waffle extravaganza? OK, what about their loaded waffle, which comes smothered in an assortment of berries, bananas, and whipped cream, or the full-on savory chicken waffle? And don't worry about fitting a visit into your schedule. They serve breakfast all day long. 637 S. Smith Ave., St. Paul; 651-290-0218, capitalviewcafe.com
Black: Coffee and Waffle Bar
For the ultimate waffle celebration, head to one of Black: Coffee and Waffle Bar's locations. Sweet or savory, restrained or over-the-top—there's something for everyone to enjoy here. The Muddsucker is dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon and finished with raw sugar, honey, and whipped cream. Topped with ham and Swiss cheese, One Bad Pig satisfies the savory tooth. Or, create a build-it-yourself waffle for your friend that's a unique expression of your bond. Especially if your bond involves a cheesecake filling. Multiple locations, blackcoffeeandwaffle.com
The New Louisiana Café
New Louisiana's Caramel Apple Crisp Waffle is the kind of treat tailor-made for decadent breakfasts. The folks here top their malted waffle with cooked cinnamon apples, a drizzle of caramel, and some whipped cream. On top of that is some of their house-made granola and a sweet dusting of cinnamon sugar. If however, you or one of your friends wants something a little less sweet, know that you can have a waffle plain with one of the breakfast combos. 613 Selby Ave., St. Paul; 651-221-9140, newlouisianacafe.com


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"No Longer a Fragment" Published in Kasma SF
I'm back again to tell you about a new story of mine published just this evening. The delightful folks over at Kasma SF have published my science fiction short story, "No Longer a Fragment". And it's free to read (click story title)! And it has amazing, amazing art by the super talented José Baetas! In… Continue reading "No Longer a Fragment" Published in Kasma SF