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Seems like everytime the wheather goes a little bit cold I recreate the heat with the oven. A couple of days the temperatures dropped to a lovely warm (as opposed to blazing hot) and I have to sweat again, and so I turn on the oven (silly me). Anyway. In the attempt trying not to waste the aubergines I got some time ago I decided to bake one of them and all the rest was work in progress 😉 … I was told that it doesn't look very pretty.. oh what the heck! I was told it looked bad, but I assure you, it tastes wonderful!
- aubergine
- coriander leaves
- coriander seeds
- cardamom
- white cumin
- chilli powder
- salt&pepper
- sour milk (or crème fraîche depending on the calories you're allowed)
- cook the pricked aubergines in a hot oven until tender (that'll take about 30 minutes at 220 °C);
- peel it and mush it with a fork;
- ground some white cumin, add it to the aubergine along with some cardamom and some coriander;
- add a little bit of chilli powder for a little bit of heat;
- add a clove of garlic, the chopped coriander and mix whith a little bit of sour milk, season and serve.

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Red Tiger Karate Club are proud members of JKS England. JKS England is a national body which supports English Karate Clubs teaching traditional Shotokan Karate.
JKS England are directly affiliated to JKS Japanese Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. JKS World Chief Instructor is the legendary Masao Kagawa Shihan 9th Dan. Kawaga Shihan is also the World Technical Director for the World Karate Federation (WKF) – the only World Governing body recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
JKS England offers its Clubs the opportunity to train with and host Japanese Hombu dojo Instructors. These Instructors are among the very best karate-ka you will find anywhere in the World.
Red Tiger have been lucky enough to host visits from many Hombu Dojo Instructors including:
- Chief Instructor of the International Department Takashi Yamaguchi Sensei 7th Dan
- WKF World Champion and All Japan Kata Champion Shinji Nagaki Sensei 5th Dan
- WKF Team Kata Champion and JKS World Individual & Team Kata Champion 2016 Koji Arimoto Sensei 2nd Dan
- JKS World Individual and Team Kata Champion 2016 Saori Okamoto Sensei 3rd Dan
We joined forces with JKS in September 2014 and every student who joins Red Tiger Karate Club is licensed through JKS England and Wales. Many top UK Instructors and World renowned competitors also belong to the JKS including the inimitable Matt Price Sensei 6th Dan. Matt Sensei picture here with Kagawa Shihan and Paul Wolstencroft Sensei on the day Paul Sensei successfully passed his Yondan under Kagawa Sensei.
JKS England has strong ties with Japan, this provides exceptional opportunities for our members, from having our Dan Grades registered in Japan, through to opportunities for our members to enter Teikyo University and the world famous Honbu Dojo Instructor's Course.
There is also an annual trip to Japan. This offers our members a unique opportunity and is a dream come true for many karate-ka.
Since joining in 2014, Paul Wolstencroft Sensei, Rachael Wolstencroft Sensei, Dean Knox Sensei, Jo Sysum Sensei, Joni Longden Sensei, Tony Davies Sensei, Mike Baron Sensei, Paul Critchard Sensei, Connor Cherry Sensei, Lori-Ann Moran and Andy Matanle have all travelled over to Tokyo and had the honour to train at the JKS World Headquarters.
We follow the JKS England grading syllabus and the technical direction of Head of JKS England Alan Campbell Sensei 7th Dan.
Once you are a licensed member of JKS England you can attend and of the events on their calendar.
JKS England are members of the English Karate Federation (EKF) and the World Karate Federation (WKF). They have a national squad which competes in International events hosted by JKS member countries, the EKF and the WKF. You will have the opportunity to become part of their squad and compete at national and international level. The national squad coaches are Matt Price Sensei 6th Dan and Nick Heald Sensei 6th Dan.
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This Venezuelan Guasacaca is creamy, smooth, fresh and absolutely delicious! Perfect for dipping, dressing, and spreading. The possibilities are endless.
I LOVE Avocados! So, today I would like to share with you my own version of Venezuelan avocado sauce, or as we know it back home "Guasacaca".
Many people compare Venezuelan Guasacaca with Guacamole, but for me, they are two very different flavors. Guasacaca can be served as a sauce to top a steak, hamburger, hotdog, tacos, and tostadas. Even to dress other side dishes, such as potatoes, yuca, or anything else you can think of. Guasacaca can also be used as a simple dip to serve with chips.
There are many ways to prepare this sauce, all depends on the personal taste.
For example, if you like it spicier you can add more garlic and/or onion – my family prefers avocado as the main flavor, for this reason, I add little garlic. Another difference you can see in my recipe is that I use corn oil instead of olive oil. I personally do not like the taste that olive oil gives to this sauce, but it's your choice which oil are you going to use.
I'm one of those people who think everything tastes better with avocados. And if we add the incredible nutritional value they have it's even better.
Avocados are a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamins C, K, folate, and B6. One globe contains more than one-third daily value of vitamin C, and more than half the day's requirements of vitamin K. Do I need to say more? The perfect excuse to use them every day!
Great Taste + Great Nutrition = Avocados
The good thing is that Avocados are available year-round, with their peak of the season being from September through May – yes they're truly a winter fruit!
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- 3 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 1/2 green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leave (tightly packed)
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup corn oil
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Kronan Swedish Punsch
- National drink in Sweden & component of many classic cocktails
- Made with rums from the West Indies and East Indies
- Numerous spice and bitter flavors; deep and complex
- Pour over ice with a squeeze of lime for an easy drink
- Substitute for rum in a Daiquiri or Mai Tai
- Essential for the Doctor Cocktail, Diki-Diki and Mabel Berra
Swedish Punsch is a liqueur of two histories—a national drink in Sweden, and a component of more than fifty classic cocktails. Made with rums from the West Indies (Demerara and Jamaica) and East Indies (Batavia Arrack) and numerous spice and bitter flavors, Kronan has exceptional depth and complexity, particularly with a bit of citrus added. Use in the Doctor Cocktail, Diki-Diki, and Mabel Berra cocktails. With ice and a squeeze of lime, Kronan is an ideal and easy afternoon drink, after dinner, or with cigars.
This punsch is a cocktail within itself. The spicy, sweet, nutty, tannic components already deliver complexity. Pour over ice with ginger beer and lime. It's a drink appropriate for all seasons. Understanding Kronan in cocktails is easy when you start with classic rum drinks. Try substituting 0.75 oz of Kronan for rum in a Daiquiri or Mai Tai; while the sugar level of Kronan is higher than most rums, the funk, spice and tannin create a notable drying effect. For an easy, batchable Old-Fashioned riff, mix 50:50 bourbon and Kronan, pour over ice, stir and garnish with an orange peel.
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Haus Alpenz's suite of sugarcane distillates (Scarlet Ibis, Smith & Cross, and Batavia-Arrack van Oosten) represents a unique approach to the world of rum. All of these spirits represent the most flavorful distillates we can find from traditional rum-producing countries (Trinidad, Jamaica and Indonesia, respectively). They are all bottled at modest age (if aged at all) and elevated proof, are unchillfiltered, and have no added sugar. These principles lead to rums that are both expressive and versatile. Additionally, rum is the basis of exotically flavored liqueurs, such as allspice dram, falernum and Swedish punsch, that are essential to tropical and tiki drinks as well as a variety of classic cocktails. Full details
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He wore a mask but the accent was unmistakable. The man in the al-Qaida tape – bellowing, "as we are killed, you will be killed" – was Australian. And his appearance in the April 2005 video sparked an international police race to identify him.
Greg recognised the masked man immediately. "I had a gut feeling. The way he was using his hands to point, his body movements, even right down to the way he was holding his weapon," he says. "I just knew it was Mathew."
The Australian federal police moved in November to issue an arrest warrant for Mathew Stewart, a former soldier who vanished while travelling in central Asia in August 2001.
Internal police documents released under freedom-of-information laws in April revealed the 39-year-old is thought to have entered from Iran and taken up arms with the Taliban. In October he resurfaced again, this time in Syria, where police believe he helps train fighters for the jihadist militia Jabhat al-Nusra.
Such a senior responsibility suggests Stewart is no longer the drug-addled drifter who left Australia 15 years ago. He has earned the trust of the central command of one of the world's foremost terrorist organisations. The mad surfer from Mooloolaba is likely the most senior member of al-Qaida Australia has ever produced.
Few are as surprised by the Queenslander's transformation as the men he trained and toured East Timor with as a private in the Australian army.
Guardian Australia has interviewed several of Stewart's former army colleagues, who recalled the young soldier's steady unravelling from drug abuse, his experiences in East Timor, and relentless bullying by two of his section commanders. The men, all since retired from the army, are torn between revulsion at Stewart's acts and an enduring sense of comradeship with a man they insist "had nothing dark in him".
"I hate what he's doing … But we can't hate him," one of Stewart's former army mates says. "I do love Stewie," another agrees. "[But] if it came down to it, and it was between me and him in Afghanistan? I'd shoot him."
Five months before Stewart's Delta company, part of 2RAR battalion, landed in East Timor to spearhead a UN peacekeeping force, it took part in a training exchange in . It was the 23-year-old's first visit to an Islamic country. "Mathew absolutely hated Muslims. He despised them," recalls Ben, a former member of his company who, like the others, asked that his surname not be published.
He was so committed to the job. All he wanted was to be a soldier. I think it gave him some credibility.
The feeling was widespread among the young men, observing up close an unfamiliar culture. "But [Stewart] was probably the most vocal, he saw it as a very domineering religion and culture," Ben says.
Stewart was popular in the unit. "He was exceedingly friendly," Ben says. "One guy had his car break down, and Stewie lent him his car for I don't know how many months. That's just the sort of guy he was."
Reece, who also served alongside Stewart, agrees. "There was nothing dark in him," he says. "Mathew was that kid who was always willing, the first one to volunteer."
Members of the unit were aware Stewart had "partied hard" before joining the army. "He obviously had some issues," Ben says. "He had done a lot of hard drugs when he was younger, he was right into surfing and that culture. His home life was pretty rocky to say the least."
"He was just a normal kid that wanted a change," Reece says. "He was so committed to the job. All he wanted was to be a soldier. I think it gave him some credibility."
Each of the men contacted by Guardian Australia raised Stewart's treatment by two superiors inside the company. "I and a lot of blokes feel as though he was treated wrongly by [them]," Greg says.
"It was torment. Mental torment."
"He was constantly made a target by these stronger personalities, larger figures," Ben says. "He was constantly given shit jobs. Sleep is one your critical resources out there, and you always want more time in bed. But Stewie would be left on gun pickets for extra time, get verbally abused."
"It just broke his fucking heart, basically," Reece says. "He was incensed about it, upset. Asking, 'Why are they picking on me?'
"They were fucking arseholes, to put it plainly," he says.
They say the mistreatment in the "dysfunctional unit" continued throughout the training exchange and in Timor, where Stewart served six months from September 1999.
"He had a bit of a stutter, but he developed more of a stutter," Ben says. "He had a big scar on his chin and he constantly used to rub that with his forefinger all the time. It was a nervous twitch."
"He had two corporals steal every bit of confidence he had in himself," Reece says.
"I'm not bashing up the army. It's individuals in the army who get away with things that they shouldn't."
The conditions [in East Timor] were bad. Once we got back we were pretty troubled souls
East Timor was an arduous deployment. "We saw bodies hanging from a noose that had been out there for weeks," Greg recalls. "Human remains in a well that you'd been taking water out of for showers."
Reece lost 20kg over the course of his first tour. "The conditions were bad," he says. "It was Australia's first deployment since Vietnam. It wasn't organised. It wasn't smooth.
"Once we got back we were pretty troubled souls," Greg says.
Only since 2002 has mandatory psychological screening been carried out on Australian soldiers returning from combat. "We were fed beer, that was our decompression," Reece says. "Then we were turned loose on leave."
Stewart began to disintegrate on his return to Australia. "He wasn't good," Reece says. He was sharing a house in Townsville with other soldiers. "There were cigarette burns on the coffee table. He was smoking weed, he was doing stronger drugs. It was almost like he was having a last hurrah."
His stutter worsened. "He was twitchy, very unsure of himself constantly questioning," Ben says. "Constantly seeking approval from his friends, peers, superiors. It never stopped."
There was only the faintest clue of the path Stewart would take just over a year later. He never talked politics, but "he said something funny to me once", Reece recalls. "He was talking anti-American. There's big trouble coming, America's this and that. It was strange for the time."
Days before Stewart left Townsville to get psychiatric help in Brisbane (he would eventually be discharged on health grounds), Greg walked into his house unannounced. "I found him by himself, bed full of needles, incoherent," he says.
Reece was the last of the trio to see Stewart. It was "early or mid 2001", he says. At the time he was taking language courses ahead of a second tour of East Timor. "I spoke to Mathew at his mum's place. I asked him how he was. He seemed more focused then, he wasn't drinking. It seemed as though he had a plan."
It is likely that by this time Stewart's interest in militant Islam had already been stoked. He told a Turkish journalist in 2010 it was sparked some months before, when he encountered a picture online of the . "[In] Khattab's gaze I saw the peace of mind I do not see in any human being," he said, according to a police translation.
When the first video of Stewart surfaced in 2005, "we all couldn't believe it", Ben says. "We were taken aback and amazed. We honesty didn't think he'd ended up like that, considering all the hate he had for Muslims and Islam back then."
Ben too recognised Stewart instantly for his frame, voice and mannerisms. With one difference: he didn't stutter.
Stewart's former comrades bear surprisingly few grudges towards him, even Ben and Reece, who later served in Afghanistan. "What happened to Mathew stuck with me throughout my career. He was honestly a guy who was loved by many and hated by two," says Reece.
"I hate what he's doing. I've lost friends in the past 15 years that we've all gone through, and he's probably contributed to that. And a lot of us feel that. But we can't hate him. If you knew what he was like, you'd understand."
They hope by speaking out they can raise awareness of mental health issues among soldiers. "I owe it Mathew, I owe it to his family to say something," Reece says.
Greg agrees. "There needs to be closure, there needs to be accountability."


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Blisters are a common annoyance caused by friction. They usually appear on the back of the ankle and are visible bubbles filled with fluid. The fluid inside of a blister varies. A blister can be filled with pus, blood, or serum. This condition causes itching, pain, or discomfort. Discomfort is usually unavoidable when the blister is located on the back of the ankle, because it will rub against any footwear. Blisters shouldn't be popped because exposing the skin underneath could easily lead to an infection. If a blister does pop, then stay away from alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and iodine. It is best to clean the skin with warm water and a gentle soap. After washing the area, apply antibiotic ointment and cover loosely with a clean bandage. There are situations when blisters should be drained, but it is best to let a professional drain the bubble. If you have an uncomfortable blister and would like to learn more about how to properly treat it, then it is suggested you consult with a podiatrist.
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A boneless version of buffalo wings with a crunchy coating and tangy blue cheese coleslaw.
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The ball you see above is from Waboba that can bounce on water. This ball is specially designed to bounce in water as it is having the right density and softness.
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- the inventor of the ball and game is a Swede, Jan von Heland
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- not recommended for use by children below the age of three.
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Howard L. Martin, Zocalo Tech's president, spoke with EDACafé about the challenges and opportunities for enabling widespread acceptance of Assertion-Based Verification (ABV). ABV is considered the technology that can have the most impact for reducing re-spins of complex chips.
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- Projects need automation for creating and managing assertions cost effectively.
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A photo making the rounds shows a kid staring at the photo of his father who was killed during the recent clash between police and Shi'ites.
Recall that two weeks ago, the city of Abuja recorded a number of clashes between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria aka Shi'ites and security agents.
Many Shi'ite members were reportedly killed during the clash while the sect members in turn burnt a vehicle belonging to the FCT police command and also inflicted varying degrees of injury on some soldiers.
One of the sect members killed during the clash was Mustafa Ingawa, a father of one. He was buried yesterday, November 8th.
During Mustafa's burial, his little son was spotted staring at the dead man's photos which were pasted on the coffin. The photo have left many people heartbroken on social media.


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An elderly couple stares into the camera…her seated, him with his hand protectively placed on her shoulder. They are dressed in their Sunday best. The caption reads, "Local couple celebrates five decades (or six or seven) as man and wife." A brief paragraph tells when they were married and where and lists children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and often, great-great grandchildren. Any party or reception given for the special couple is described. Our newspaper features at least one couple every two weeks
Occasionally, some of the anniversary couples share shots from their long ago weddings, days full of hope and promise. Those are touching, but I prefer the more recent photos. I like seeing how the brides and grooms wear their long-lasting relationship and love on their faces. These couples, like most couples, have probably been through many trials. Relationships are as different as the individuals that make up the unions. I look at the long married folk and know that they have probably spent decades not only discovering who they are as individuals, but who they are as a married unit. Each journey is unique.
What began as infatuation has hopefully evolved into a deep love. Maybe the journey has not been easy, but here's to hoping that these lifetimes spent together are still finding nuances and surprises in the word "we". If these couples are lucky, they will never stop mining the joy of their relationship. My anniversary wish for them is that they still share an abiding love that will continue to carry them forward.
We, as Christians, are in long-term relationships with God. Unlike the married couples in the newspapers, there is no "until death do us part." As Christians, we are participating in an eternal relationship with our Lord that merits praise daily.
"From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised."


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A childhood spending summers among her family's Remy Martin vineyards in the Cognac region of France gave Marie-Amelie Jacquet a deep appreciation for her family's history. She speaks to Susan Lingeswaran about seeking her own path and coming back into the family fold
An inconvenient side effect to living in today's fully digitised world is that threats have also gone digital—become more difficult to discover, track and neutralise. All financial institutions are now faced with the colossal task of protecting against increased threats to their business, no matter how 'under the radar' their profiles have traditionally been—family offices included.
Walmart is disappointed with festive consumer spending and Asda but online sales up 35%, JCB cuts UK production as the coronavirus hits Chinese suppliers, and fifth-generation US newspaper dynasty McClatchy Co files for bankruptcy.
A significant number of family businesses do not have a succession plan in place. Failure to address this is likely to be to the detriment of the business in the long-run. The family need to decide what the future of the business looks like, and crucially which family members, if any, wish to be involved.
Inditex pumps $9.2 million into social welfare; Benetton fires photographer over bridge remark; Frederick Koch, US philanthropist, dies aged 86.
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12 Fashion Hacks You've Never Heard Before (but Need To)
Here at Who What Wear, we consider ourselves hack experts of sorts—whether it's fixing scuffed boots or dealing with those ultra-annoying knots that form in your necklaces, we're always happy to share the easy fixes. After all, our goal is to empower you to be the best version of yourself—which, we know as well as anyone, can be a challenge as life gets busy.
So, as a follow-up to our past posts detailing a ton of hacks that will help you clean, upgrade, and organize your wardrobe, we did some digging to come up with even more under-the-radar hacks you've probably never heard before. But don't let the fact they're new to you cause doubt; these tricks are game-changers. From how to use vodka in your closet (yes, really) to the genius way to wash silk at home, we've got you.
Keep scrolling to learn 12 amazing fashion hacks you haven't heard before (but need to)!
Yes, 409 is more than just a household cleaner! As it turns out, the stain-fighter known for removing grease, wine, and other food items from stovetops and countertops will also work on your clothes—but you have to act fast. This trick is best for when you spill something on yourself before you even leave the house. (That doesn't just happen to us, right?)
Generally speaking, it's not a good idea to try to clean your silk pieces on your own at home—but if done right, it works without damaging the fabric. Fill a sink with lukewarm water, and add a capful or so of baby shampoo, then give your garment a very gentle and brief wash. Silk should not be exposed to water for more than a few minutes at a time.
If you've ever accidentally rubbed powder or foundation onto your black blouse or dress, then you know how frustrating it can be. Next time it happens, use a baby wipe and gently brush it on the stain—it should come out in a jiffy.
Yes, you can use these random and somewhat bizarre food items to clean your jewelry. Splash a small amount of beer onto a cloth, then rub it across your gold pieces to remove any tarnish or other dirt. This works best with light or (at most) amber-colored beers. Use a dollop of ketchup on a toothbrush to gently scrub away tarnish on your silver pieces.
Drop a greasy french fry on your lap at dinner last night? No big deal—use a cloth and a little bit of dish soap and the oil spot should come right out. If your french fry made a longer journey down to your new loafers, rub some baby powder over the stain and it should lift out in no time.
For those of you who have put your favorite sneakers through the wringer, this one's for you. Forget everything you learned about the bunny ear method as a wee girl, and try out a new method for lacing those bad boys. There's no shortage suggestions, but the "footbag" method releases pressure on the toes and gives the widest part of your foot more room to breathe.
Next time you want to determine if a set of pearls is fake or the real deal, place them under direct sunlight. If the pearls are real, you will see variations in iridescence and color; if the pearls are fake, the beads will look completely uniform.
A top-secret trick used in the military, rolling your clothes instead of folding them will not only free up a ton more space in your drawers, but it will also decrease the wrinkles. (This is also an awesome trick for packing!)
If your suede (shoes, bag, jacket, etc.) is starting to look a little worn and less than fresh, buy a cheap toothbrush and give it a light scrubbing. The bristles will breathe some life into the leather, making your beloved suede look (almost) as good as new.
In other words: Vaseline will solve all your problems.
Next to Vaseline, vodka is perhaps the most useful non-fashion fix for revitalizing your favorite pieces. By mixing a small amount of vodka with water, you can do the following: Spray it onto vintage or pre-worn clothing to remove unwanted odors, clean your crystal jewelry, and even give your favorite sunglasses a little polish. Dear vodka, we love you.
If you've ever washed a load of shorts and tops from your last round of hot yoga classes, then you know all too well how unpleasant an experience it can be, and how infuriating it is when the garments still smell after washing them. The solution? Rub a little bit of vinegar directly on sweat stains before tossing clothes into the wash. Sweat stains (and odor), be gone!
This simple slip dress is the ultimate day-to-night piece.
Comfy and chic, all at once.
In need of a dress to wear to the office? We're major fans of this wrap style.
A PJ's-inspired look you can wear out and about.
You can dance the night away in this look.
These classic sneakers will never go out of style.
It's time to start thinking about cold-weather staples, like this cool sweater.
These jeans are the perfect blend of vintage meets modern.
Whether you need a skirt for work or the weekend, this Tibi design is a winner.
Ah, the beauty of the floaty fall dress.
Don't be afraid to play with prints, this skirt makes it easy.
Want more handy tips? Here's a chart that will revamp your closet (and life)!
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2017 Speedo Junior National Championships
- August 8 – 12, 2017
- East Meadow, NY (Long Island)
- Meet Central
- Meet info
- Psych sheet
- Prelims Timeline
- Live results
- Day 3 prelims heat sheet
Day 3 of USA Swimming's 2017 Speedo Junior National Championships in East Meadow, New York, will consist of prelims of the 400 free (9 heats of girls, 11 heats of boys) and prelims of the 100 fly (12 heats of girls, 14 heats of boys).
Sandpipers of Nevada's Erica Sullivan, who won this event at U.S. Open last week, is the top seed in the girls' 400 free. This meet is her last stop before representing Team USA at Junior Worlds in Indianapolis later this month. Scarlat Aquatics' Johannes Calloni is top seed in the boys' 400 free after having won the 1500 free on Tuesday, just off the meet record he set in the event in 2016.
In the absence of #1 seed Eva Merrell of Aquazot Swim Club, Dakota Luther heads the billing in the girls' 100 fly. Van Mathias, from Multnomah Athletic Club, is the top seed on the boys' side.
Keep refreshing this page for live, event-by-event updates from New York.
Girls 400 Freestyle – Prelims
- WJR: 3:58.37 – Katie Ledecky
- Meet: 4:07.26 – G Ryan
- 13-14 NAG: 4:07.15 – Cynthia Woodhead
- 15-16 NAG: 3:59.82 – Katie Ledecky
- 17-18 NAG: 3:58.37 – Katie Ledecky
Top 8 qualifiers:
- Easop Lee, NBAC 4:14.91
- Miranda Heckman, PLS 4:15.06
- Taylor Ault, RMDA 4:16.10
- Madelyn Donohoe, FISH 4:16.20
- Lauren Pitzer, LAC 4:16.29
- Morgan Tankersley, GTSA 4:16.67
- Erica Sullivan, SAND 4:17.38
- Morgan Scott, CBST 4:17.95
The early winners hovered around the 4:22 range for the first four heats, until Morgan Scott of Central Bucks Swim Team blasted a 4:17.95 thanks to an outstanding back half, to slip past SwimMAC Carolina's Olwyn Bartis (4:18.40) who had jumped out to an early lead with 1:00/2:05. A year ago, Scott's best time was 4:28.70. This summer she had lowered it to 4:23, then 4:20. And now she's an A-finalist at Juniors.
Scott and Bartis continued to lead the field until the two circle-seeded heats at the end. In the first of those, Lauren Pitzer of Lakeside Aquatic Club jumped out to the early lead, but back-half specialist Taylor Ault of La Mirada took over at the 300 wall. She clung to her lead, but only barely. The top four finishers all hit the wall in 4:16s: Ault 4:16.10; Madelyn Donohoe of The Fish, 4:16.20; Pitzer 4:16.29; and Morgan Tankersley of Greater Tampa, 4:16.67.
Top seed Erica Sullivan from Sandpipers of Nevada was way out front at the 100 and the 200 in last heat, but Miranda Heckman of Pleasanton Seahawks and Easop Lee of North Baltimore Aquatic Club began to move up on her over the second half of the race. Heckman turned first at the 300, while Lee moved into second. Over the final 100 meters Lee pulled to the lead and won with 4:14.91. Heckman was second with 4:15.06. Sullivan finished third with 4:17.38.
Boys 400 Freestyle – Prelims
- WJR: 3:44.60 – Mack Horton
- Meet: 3:51.99 – Townley Haas
- 13-14 NAG: 3:57.61 – Evan Pinion
- 15-16 NAG: 3:50.68 – Larsen Jensen
- 17-18 NAG: 3:46.08 – Larsen Jensen
Top 8 qualifiers:
- Jack LeVant, NTN 3:53.40
- Alexander Zettle, LAC 3:54.61
- Tal Davis, TG 3:55.13
- Johannes Calloni, SCAR 3:56.08
- Hayden Curley, HIGH 3:57.52
- Owen Kao, NOVA-CA 3:58.19
- Ben McDade, BAC-WI 3:58.82
- Alexei Sancov, TERA 3:58.88
14-year-old Dare Rose of Scarlet Aquatics dropped 2.5 seconds to win his early-round heat in 4:01.55, thus moving to #7 on the all-time list for 13-14 boys. He held on the top spot of the morning through three heats until Santi Corredor of Swim Florida knocked 3.3 seconds off his seed time to win heat 6 in 3:59.91. That time stood as number one for another two heats, when Spencer Walker of Academy Bullets blasted a 3:59.10 (PBx3.4), just ahead of Curtis Wiltsey of SwimMAC Carolina (3:59.48, PBx2.8), to win heat 8.
The times moved to a new level in the two circle-seeded heats, the first of which went to Alexander Zettle of Lakeside Aquatic Club in 3:54.61. Irvine Novaquatics's Owen Kao took second with 3:58.19, while Ben McDade of Badger Aquatics was third with 3:58.82, and the three moved to the top of the leaderboard thus far.
The final heat was speedy. Jack LeVant of North Texas Nadadores won with 3:53.40, bettering his seed time by 5.5 seconds. Tal Davis of Team Greenville touched second in 3:55.13, a PBx2.7. Next to the wall was Johannes Calloni of Scarlet Aquatics in 3:56.08, ahead of Hayden Curley from Highlander Aquatics (3:57.52) and Alexei Sancov from Terrapins Swim Team (3:58.88).
Girls 100 Butterfly – Prelims
- WJR: 56.46 – Penny Oleksiak
- Meet: 58.69 – Felicia Lee
- 13-14 NAG: 59.51 – Kendyl Stewart
- 15-16 NAG: 57.93 – Mary T. Meagher
- 17-18 NAG: 57.87 – Katie McLaughlin
Top 8 qualifiers:
- Dakota Luther, ASC 59.35
- Lucie Nordmann, MAC-GU 59.90
- Olivia Carter, EAC 1:00.06
- Lillie Nordmann, MAC-GU 1:00.34
- Elise Garcia, SCAL 1:00.41
- Isabella Gati, NCAP 1:00.50
- Isabel Ivey, GSC 1:00.75
- Kelly Pash, CSC 1:00.81
Seeded with a yards bonus time, SOCAL Aquatics Association's Mandy Brenner threw down an astounding 1:01.98 to win the first heat, destroying her previous LCM best of 1:05.53. It wasn't until heat 6 when Katherine Zenick of Lakeside Aquatic Club took over the lead with 1:01.73. Two heats later Lucie Nordmann of Magnolia Aquatic Club dropped 1.9 seconds to win with 59.90 ahead of Alex Reddington of Highlands Ranch (1:01.07). Lakeside Aquatic's Lauren Pitzer touched out Alessandra Baldari of North Palm Beach by 1/100 to win the last of the heats before the circle seeds, with 1:01.82.
Gator Swim Club's Isabel Ivey took the first circle-seeded heat in 1:00.75, followed by Callie Dickinson of Tide Swimming (1:01.04) and SwimMAC Carolina's Julia Menkhaus (1:01.10). Isabella Gati of Nation's Capital Swim Club went 1:00.50 to win a tight penultimate heat against Kelly Pash of Carmel Swim Club (1:00.81) and Coleen Gillilan of Fort Collins Area Swim Team (1:00.89).
The last heat produced four of the top five times of the morning, as Dakota Luther surged to the lead with 59.35, taking .44 off her seed time. Behind her were Olivia Carter of Enfinity Aquatic Club (1:00.06, PBx.80), 15-year-old Lillie Nordmann of Magnolia Aquatic Club (1:00.34, PBx.57), and SOCAL Aquatics Association's Elise Garcia (1:00.41, PBx.64).
Boys 100 Butterfly – Prelims
- WJR: 50.62 – Kristof Milak
- Meet: 52.57 – Michael Andrew
- 13-14 NAG: 54.59 – Michael Andrew
- 15-16 NAG: 52.57 – Michael Andrew
- 17-18 NAG: 51.10 – Michael Phelps
Top 8 qualifiers:
- Shaine Casas, NTRO 53.82
- Alexei Sancov, TERA 53.90
- Van Mathias, MAC-OR 53.97
- Carson Foster, RAYS 54.34
- Noah Henderson, STAR 54.37
- Andrew Koustik, NOVA 54.54
- Jake Johnson, DST 54.59
- Noah Henry, TST 54.81
Brad Prolo of San Clemente Aquatic Club posted the first sub-56 of the morning, winning heat 6 in 55.91 for a personal best by .65. Patrick Frith of New South Swimming placed second in that heat with 56.02, improving his seed time by .64. Alberto Gomez dropped .77 and won the following heat in 55.73, and from there the 55s kept rolling. Aquajets Swim Team's Jack Dahlgren posted a 55.46 (PBx.9) to edge Nation's Capital's Brandon Hamblin (55.69, PBx.7) and move to the top of the leaderboard.
Carson Foster of Mason Manta Rays won heat 11 in 54.34, taking a full 1.38 off his seed time. Dare Rose of Scarlet Aquatics had taken the heat out quickly, but just having finished his 400 free heat he faded over the second half and finished in 56.08, .4 off his best. Still, if it had been his best, it would have been the 10th-fastest 100 fly in history for 13-14 boys. As it stands, Rose is ranked #4 with 55.68.
Alexei Sancov of Terrapins Swim Team kicked off the circle-seeded heats in 53.90, dropping .24. Andrew Koustik of Irvine Novaquatics was second with 54.54, while Tigershark Swim Team's Noah Henry finished third in the heat in 54.37. That was a best time by .85 for Koustik and by .84 for Henry.
Noah Henderson of Star Aquatics won the penultimate heat in 54.37, taking .84 off his seed time. Will Davis of Bolles School Sharks went 54.88 for second. He will face his twin brother, Isaac Davis (54.82, PBx.4) in the B final tonight.
Shaine Casas of Nitro Swimming won the final heat, destroying his PB with 53.82 (best by nearly 1.5 seconds). Van Mathias of Multnomah Athletic Club, the top seed in the event, followed with 53.97. Jake Johnson of Delaware Swim Team touched third in 54.59.


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British brand Bremont's elite aviation-theme watches are about to fly into the mainstream
THE PEOPLE BEHIND many high-end watch brands are wary of the Internet. Having spent decades and millions of dollars building brick-and-mortar retail networks, they're often loath to undermine that investment by selling on the Web, which some still see as a bargain basement.
Such concerns have not deterred Nick and Giles English, whose aviation watch brand, Bremont, is still in its relative infancy. The brothers, 42 and 39 respectively, recently partnered with menswear e-commerce site Mr Porter, which will introduce Bremont...
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Julie Hermann's woes continued Saturday as more of the transcript from her infamous guest speaker appearance came to light. Some interesting reflections on the Mike Rice-Tim Pernetti-ESPN madness in Ryan Dunleavy's story: Rutgers AD rips football alumni, Pernetti, ESPN, basically everyone
Beverly Carroll, mother of former Rutgers guard Austin Carroll, wrote NJ.com about how players and families who suffered under Mike Rice can't turn the page.
Here's a positive move by the NCAA that would fix abuse of the hardship waiver and help those with actual hardships: No more waiver, but players with hardships would get a sixth year to complete eligibility
SI.com's efficiency awards from the 2013-14 season. Interesting read: Beilein, Creighton clean up; Manhattan's Brown gets nod
Off the topic but a good local story by colleague Mike Becker. Boys lacrosse players at Old Bridge and Scotch Plains have battled forms of cancer. When the teams face off May 1, much more than a win will be at stake: Fundraiser set for emotional meeting as teams rally around cause


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When I walk through the NYC parks, I often see rats foraging through the leaves, under the trees, just like the squirrels do.
The reaction from most people when they see rats is very different than their reaction to seeing squirrels.
Sometimes they'll squeal, "eeeek," or "ewwwhhh gross."
The rat will quickly scurry away to hide, and the human will often run away in the opposite direction, afraid to be in the same vicinity with that disgusting little rat.
Interestingly, these same, grossed-out people will actively call to the squirrels and attempt to hand-feed them delicious treats.
The difference between these two common rodents is simply a matter of perspective.
One has a visually appealing plush fluffy tail, big brown eyes and puffy cheeks, and the other… well… has a long bald tail, thin face, small beady eyes, and a sordid history. The latter could certainly use a good marketing campaign to lift it up out of the gutter.
Rats have been reviled throughout Europe and America for centuries. The trouble began in the 1300's when it was believed that rats were the carriers of the Bubonic plague (Black death) that swept through Europe killing millions of people.
According to the classic, Sugar Blues, by William Dufty, the real contributor to the Black Death was the high consumption of refined sugar cane and refined flour that was becoming a staple in the human diet at that time in history. His research suggests that the overconsumption of sugar weakened our immunity allowing the plague to wreck havoc on us.[1] [2]
More recent studies are insisting that the most vilified pests in history deserve an apology from us. Current research indicates that the transmission of the Black Plague was from human to human, not from rat (or flea) to human. The plague spread quickly throughout the winter months when rats and fleas were not as active, but this was when the majority of human deaths occurred.[3]
As the weather grew colder, the human immune system became more compromised, especially with the overconsumption of refined sugar and flour that was being eaten at that time. We know today that refined sugar can compromise the immune system, as well as many other bodily systems.[4]
I believe it's time to let this unjustly vilified creature live in peace.
Years ago, I remember walking through Central Park and seeing dying rats flopping about on the grass after being fed rat poison. Inevitably, the owls and hawks in the park began dying as well. It made perfect sense… we poisoned the rats but neglected to think about the larger ecosystem and the other animals that were consuming the rats for dinner.[5]
In China the rat is revered for its intelligence and strong vitality. It has a high survival rate and the ability to adapt very quickly to changing conditions. "The Rat lives in nature and can react to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, flood, drought, and a plague of locusts, so it was considered to be a godly creature by ancient people."[6]
As we experience our own current rash of disasters that are sweeping across nations (wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes…), I think it would be wise to take a resiliency lesson from the rat and learn how to quickly adapt to our rapidly changing world.
What are your thoughts about this little creature?
[1] http://www.whenthenewsstops.org/2012/01/sugar-blues-by-william-dufty.html
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Blues
[3] http://www.history.com/news/can-we-stop-blaming-rats-for-the-black-death
[4] https://www.rodalewellness.com/health/sugar-and-health
[5] https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/28/nyregion/groups-press-state-to-ban-poisons-that-kill-wildlife.html
[6] https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/rat-chinese-zodiac-sign-symbolism.htm
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Cakers proclaim loudly their commitment to national unity only to renege in favor of blaming others for widespread problems.
This textbook form of Canadian apologism tries to nullify problems by assigning blame or pointing to exceptions found in other elements of the Canadian federation. Upon hearing that Canada is concrete hellscape the caker will respond with something to the ends of "well, move to Vancouver", as if skyrocketing costs of living there aren't a bit of a problem for that plan. Even if Vancouver does have a functional design why does that preclude the rest of Canada from working halfway decently? And the answer to that is to assign blame to someone else.
Usually the blame is assigned to whatever side of English Canada is in federal office. Harper "only" represents westerners despite having a sizeable majority of his MPs coming from outside of that province. Quebec is being whiny about language rights. Alberta has to subsidize the Maritimes. The west is killing the environment and wholly occupied by fat-cat losers who want to destroy Canada. The more ridiculous the pantomime of an area in Canada the better – the goal is to preserve the sanctity of Canada by faulting one region for the country's shortcomings, not to make honest account of the country. Doing that would be far too frightening and could scare up ways that we could improve ourselves. Can't have that when we can whine and whinge and wheeze about how mean the other guy is!
At higher levels this system of blaming others allows for some truly astonishing make-believe. Are you foolishly blowing through your oil money? No problem – it's Ottawa's fault because Quebec did something! Is the budget not giving you those greenwashing vibes you so crave? Never mind the viciously-polluting Chemical Valley or nasty foresting operations – blame Alberta! Want to demand better unemployment insurance benefits but unwilling to pay into the program? Just blame the Maritimes for taking too much and not "pulling themselves up by their bootstraps" and you too can join the fray! It's so easy to avoid doing anything to improve within your own when the other guys in a totally different area are holding you back because reasons. The provinces are notorious for not agreeing to anything, causing a neverending babbling shouting match whenever initiatives are started, and caker culture is emblematic of the pass-the-buck mentality exhibited through the provinces and their conversations.
Trying to assign blame for the failings of a mediocre system on a specific group using that system is a shitty way to think. Is it the fault of people on one side of town that your bus is constantly late on the other side, or is that a sign that the system needs improvement? The obvious and most desirable answer is clear, but caker laziness means that empty bitching is the tactic du jour. Oh, and no matter what part of English Canada you're from, there's one guaranteed inferiority complex that you and any erstwhile English Canadian friend can hate hand-in-hand: the French.
A country built on slagging the guys next door is a powerful and bold statement of Canadian unity.


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By Yaz Duncan
A recent study by the Bank of Scotland naming Northumberland Street as the most expensive in Scotland may be misleading according to local estate agents.
The study conducted by the bank named Northumberland Street in Edinburgh's New Town as the most expensive street to buy property, with average house prices hovering around the £1.3million mark.
However, the study has faced criticism from estate agents who say that the statistic is not accurate because more expensive houses have been sold in the surrounding streets.
Peter Lyle, Director of Edinburgh Residential at Savills said: 'We have sold a property in Northumberland Street for £1.7m, a little bit more actually. That is the most expensive this year.
'Properties in the surrounding area have sold for more than £1.7m in streets like Heriot Row and Royal Circus. A whole townhouse there will be more expensive than in Northumberland Street.
'The study is comparing apples and pears and is simply taking an average of what has been recently sold. If you look at some streets in St Andrews houses are selling for three or four million. It is an odd statistic.'
Despite the alleged inaccuracy of the study, Northumberland Street properties are still selling for higher than average prices and the New Town continues to be a desirable area.
Peter Lyle added: 'Northumberland Street is in the heart of the New Town, walking distance from Princes Street and close to nice parks. It ticks the boxes for people wanting to live in the city centre.'
In response to suggestions by estate agents that the study is misleading Nitesh Patel, economist at the Bank of Scotland said: 'We took the period from 2010-2015 and there had to a be a minimum of seven transactions over this period.
'Northumberland Street meets that criteria with an average house price of over £1.3m. There is always research being done on expensive streets. We make clear that it has to be a minimum of seven transactions in five years.
'We get data from the Registrar of Scotland. I don't know what estate agents have said but there will be one or two streets with more expensive sales but they would not meet our criteria.'
The average UK house price in 2015 was £197,000 but the number of homes in Scotland sold for more than £1m has more than doubled over the last 12 months. The capital boasts 13 of the 20 most expensive streets, Aberdeen have four and Glasgow have two.


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The animal kingdom's least-likely island-hopping creatures - land snails - have managed to jump from Europe to the Azores, scientists say.
They then jumped some 9000 kilometres of snail-dissolving ocean to the isolated Tristan da Cunha island group, deep in the South Atlantic.
The remarkable and mysterious dispersal abilities of the land snails, belonging to the Balea genus, have resulted in the evolution of eight new Tristan island species.
It was the snails' genes that gave away their ancestors' immigration patterns, according to a study in the latest issue of the journal Nature.
Researchers still don't know how the snails made the trip.
One possibility is that a tiny juvenile member of the hermaphroditic snail became stuck in the feathers of a wading bird that was blown off course and ended up on the islands, says Dr Richard Preece, of the University of Cambridge, a co-author on the Nature paper.
"The problem is that these are land snails and they don't like salt, as you well know," says the University of Hawaii's Dr Robert Cowie, a snail researcher who is working on a very similar, but far larger, study on the dispersal history of Pacific land snails.
Salt water pretty much rules out one common way for animals and plants to reach islands: by raft.
In fact, it was Charles Darwin who tested whether self-sealed land snails could survive on logs or other floating debris. In the end, he preferred the idea that birds brought them.
But there is a third possibility, says Cowie. The snails might have flown without birds.
There have been wind tunnel studies of how far juvenile snails from Greek islands can blow in the wind. It has been calculated that small snails can be blown more than 16 kilometres.
"In the Pacific we have even tinier snails," says Cowie. What's more, most of them live in trees, where they could conceivably be caught on a freed leaf during a hurricane and carried for thousands of miles.
"So there's that scenario, which makes it even more possible to imagine flying snails."
To get the present numbers and diversity of snails on the Hawaiian islands, for instance, Cowie and his colleagues figure that they'd only need one snail-carrying, hurricane-driven leaf to reach the islands every 10,000 years.
As for the Tristan da Cunha island snails, it could be birds or storms that brought them there, says Cowie. At present, there is no easy way to find out.
Flying snails spread their wings
Monday, 30 January 2006
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First of all, be humble and kind. It makes you the kind of person people can trust with their confidences and their hearts. I'm sure it's part of what attracted his wonderful wife Doris to him.
Secondly, be fun. Who doesn't want to hang out with someone who has a sense of humor and enjoys life? And Dan has enjoyed life ever since I've known him (which is a long time - Dan and Doris were my church youth group leaders way back in high school. When I got older my husband and I hung out with them and I can remember some hilarious times together, including a crazy dinner party where the guests ate right off of the table with no utensils but our hands and with those hands tied to each other. Cooperation was the key word if you wanted to eat!)
Thirdly, be a man of integrity. I've never heard Dan say an unkind word to or about anyone. He's always been a man you could depend on.
Lastly, spend your life well. This man has. He's been a loyal and loving husband and father. After retiring from teaching he became a pastor. I have no idea how many people he's visited in the hospital over the years or how many couples he's married but I'd be willing to bet it's a hefty number.
Over the years I've watched Dan's life run like a well-oiled machine. He tended that life the same way he and his wife did their little veggie garden, carefully and lovingly. Thanks to wise choices, many of life's bigger soap opera-style dramas passed him by. Someone casually glancing at him would say, "What a lucky guy." I say, "What a wise man." And what an inspiring example! Some of us squander our lives, some of us spend wisely. I want to be like Dan, the "lucky" man and spend mine wisely.


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The pre-Budget report submission highlights four policy areas that are crucial for the Government to focus upon to provide the right climate for business.
The priority is still for a lower tax burden and a simpler tax system. In particular:
The UK's corporate tax rate of 30 per cent needs to be brought into line with the EU average of around 25 per cent.
National Insurance needs to be significantly reformed. Rules relating to NI should be aligned with those that govern PAYE income tax and placed on a cumulative basis.
Roads. Strategic roads need to be identified and then improved to a uniform specification - e.g. remove pinch points and the improvement of intersections/
Rail. The development of strategic rail freight terminals is essential if the Government is to maximise the opportunity for freight to be undertaken by road.
Air. The Aviation White Paper should be implemented in full. Air capacity must be substantially increased, both in the South East and across the regions to respond to current and future demands.
Sea. The last 'five miles' to our ports demand considerable attention. Where possible the use of EU funding should be used to develop our ports to cope with rapidly growing international demand.
BCC would like to see reform of the education system so that young people are better prepared for the world of work when they leave school. There should be a particular focus on:
Functional basics with all students getting experience of work-based and vocational learning.
The mainstreaming of enterprise through the curriculum.
More young people studying subjects that are in the interests of the economy.
Broad-based programme of study for all young people so that their options are not restricted too early.
The stretching of the very brightest students.
Regulation and red tape
Our research has demonstrated that regulation continues to inhibit the competitiveness of British business with the 2006 Burdens Barometer measuring a cumulative burden of £50.27bn.
David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
"Whilst business in the UK is still highly competitive on the World stage it is crucial that the government does not take our position for granted.
"There is growing consensus that Corporation Tax needs to be cut whilst the poor state of our transport infrastructure is hardly a secret.
"We are in a period whereby economic growth has been sustained over the long term and we urge the Chancellor to take measures to ensure this continues into the future. We are calling on him to address our four key areas of concern in order to ensure that Britain remains a competitive and attractive place to do business"


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The Main Street of downtown Zionsville is known for its variety of niche businesses and charming eateries. The historic vibe of its brick-lined street shops is not broken up by the three-story brick structure known as the Carter Building. The building houses not only Carter's Antique Toy Museum, but also a diner and an antique shop.
Well known for his family's generosity and philanthropy, Robert Carter has always been in touch with his inner child. Having collected toys for a long time, put simply, he has accumulated a lot of stuff. And as anyone with a lot of stuff knows, one needs someplace to house all of their stuff. He also needed something to do. Having spent a career running a moving company and putting in subdivisions, he sought out new challenges and wasn't going to let the current economic climate stop him.
The diner experience comes replete with 50s era deco, from neon lit signs to mini-jukeboxes along the counter. One of the signature pieces in the restaurant is the massive jukebox which sits in the corner under a Chicago Coin Box. Only made between 1950 and 1953 for taverns, the box opens into a stage for an orchestra band to play along to the chosen music selection. As the men were made of sponge rubber, they were prone to getting hot and ruined in taverns, so not too many survive.
The on-site Old Thyme Ice Cream Parlor is a child's delight and Zionsville restaurant, but only the first stop for them. Next up is the museum, with plenty of toys to be gawked over. Children can marvel at toys as their parents recall their own childhood memories. There are also all manner of other coin operated ride-on toys and arcade games.
Last up is the antique store. Less kid friendly, as there is little they can touch without risk of breaking, aisles upon aisles are filled with everything among more antique toys to China and other fineries. A short drive north of Indianapolis, the Carter Building is a one-stop destination for Zionsville shopping for Zionsville children or adults.


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Have you ever watched any of the You Tube videos about about Clara, a 94 year old great grandmother that recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from that era? Maine Man and I laid in bed the other night with smiles on our face as we watched one video or her after another on my lap top. Love her stories, some which remind me of my own grandparents whom lived through those rough times. Here are a few links to some of her recipes I'd like to try....
- Egg drop soup.... having difficulty linking this for some reason but you can google search it.
- Dandelion salad
- Baked Apples
Check her out! I am sure you will enjoy!


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Pumpkin Nutrition And Health Benefits
About Pumpkins
One of the healthiest foods consumed by us, the pumpkin has many nutritional benefits. The health benefits of eating it can never be outweighed by anything. The pumpkin is diverse and super-food, which is used worldwide in many cuisines in unique and delicious ways. This fruit, fruit which is widely thought of and used like a vegetable, is a member of the gourd or cucurbit family. The family of foods in this category consists of the cucumber, melon, cantaloupe, squash, loofahs and of course the infamous pumpkin.
The pumpkin was first grown by Native Americans along with beans and corns. The three of them were known as the three sisters as they were cultivated in the same field and harvested around the same time. The Native Americans realized the goodness of eating this fruit and utilized it well, even using the flower and buds in stews and the seeds as medicine. They made good use of it in different ways by drying and pounding to make flour. For the winter months they dehydrated or roasted it, this way it lasted much longer so they could enjoy eating pumpkin throughout the season.
Nutritional benefits of Pumpkin
Having a healthy dose of pumpkin in the diet regularly may aid in the fight against diseases and sickness.
Pumpkin has many nutritional benefits and is delicious and easy to prepare. Its sweet flavor enhances any meal and can be included in your entrée, appetizer, dessert or even made into snacks. The skin of the pumpkin also has its share of health benefits so don't leave it out of your diet.
Vitamin A: One of the benefits of eating pumpkin is to obtain this nutrient better known as Beta Carotene, better known for its powerful combination of Carotenoids. The Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin work together in synergy to produce vitamin A which promotes healthy eyesight and prevents bacterial infections in the respiratory, urinary and intestinal tract. Carotenoids are contained in bright colored foods and is known as provitamin A carotenoid which is made into retinol in the body. Beta-carotene is the provitamin A that is most efficiently made into retinol. Vitamin A helps the body's ability to fight infection and a deficiency can be very fatal especially in children who have been known to die from infectious diseases as a result of this vitamin deficiency.
Vitamin E:Another nutritional benefit of pumpkin is the presence Vitamin E, a fat-soluble nutrient that acts as an antioxidant to helps fight free radicals. Our bodies converts food into energy and when it does compounds known as free radicals are formed. These are also found in our surroundings such as in UVA/UVB rays and the air. Free radicals are cancer causing agents and we need vitamin E to help fight them. Vitamin E is a powerful immune system booster that also fights bacteria and viruses. It also expands our blood vessels to reduce the risk of blood clots.
Potassium: Yet another health benefit of eating pumpkin is having this mineral in the diet to help reduce the risk of stroke, hypertension, heart disease, hypoglycemia, diabetes, obesity and kidney disease. Also known to increase muscular strength, this mineral aids in the relief of stress, irritability and anxiety. The third most plentiful mineral found in the body, it's many health benefits include keeping the water balance in our cells which also helps to lower high blood pressure and protect us against the effects of sodium on blood pressure.
Magnesium: Needed for quite a number biochemical reactions in the body it is the fourth most ample mineral in the body. It aids in the regulation of normal muscle and nerve function. Other nutritional benefits of magnesium in pumpkin includes supporting a healthy immune system, keeping the rhythm of the heart steady, keeping the bones strong, the regulating of the blood sugar levels and assisting the balancing of blood pressure.
Vitamin C: Did you know that the all star vitamin C is also found in pumpkins? A very powerful antioxidant, it is said to boost our immune system and fight free radicals. Vitamin C is needed to make collagen which is needed to help heal damaged tissue. It is said to be the cancer fighting vitamin as people who have a diet rich in vitamin C does better staving off the disease. Can you believe that pumpkin contains this valuable nutrient?
Dietary Fiber, another really important nutritional benefit in eating pumpkin. Dietary fiber is known as roughage and cannot be digested. The nutrient prevents constipation through elimination. There are two types of dietary fiber; soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber is able to dissolve in water to form a gel like substance which assist in lowering cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber cannot be dissolved and moves through the digestive tract cleansing along the way and keeping the bowels free. Pumpkin contains both soluble and insoluble fiber.
Trace minerals and vitamins in pumpkin includes iron, protein, calcium, zinc, selenium, carbohydrates, niacin and folate. All of these nutrients are important for healthy bodily functions. There are so many reasons why pumpkin should be included in your diet because the health benefits are enormous. Pumpkin provides many nutritional benefits that can help prevent diseases and keep you healthy. If you have never eaten this fruit before, give it a try, you will not regret the taste. So many uses, this healthy food must never be left off the shopping list.
Healthy Pumpkin Recipe
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
2 cups diced uncooked pumkin
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/4 cup cooked chickpea
4-5 cups water
1/4 cup coconut cream
1 small brown onion finely minced
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves galic finely minced
In a saucepan sauté onion and garlic for three minutes on medium low. Add pumpkin, chickpea, carrots and thyme, sauté another three minutes then reduce flames to low and cover pan. Let steam for five minute (make sure it isn't burning). Add water and increase flames to high and bring to a boil. Reduce flames again to medium low and simmer until pumpkin and carrots are soft.
Uncover for five minutes then purée soup in blender. Return to sauce pan on very low flames and add coconut cream. Salt to taste. Do not boil, just heat through thoroughly. Serve with cracked black pepper.
What a good soup recipe, what a great Hub and thanks for the info on pumpkins.
We enjoy a pumpkin risotto when they around in the markets. Had no idea it also contained niacin. So few foods do.
Voting up and thanks! Look forward to reading more of your varied Hubs over the next few months.
Thanks for the soup recipes. I will definitely try it. Thanks...
Thanks for the education on pumpkins. You made it very interesting and your recipe is very healthy. Most of us do not think of serving pumpkin except as the main ingredient in a Thanksgiving pie. Great presentation and information.
Pumpkin got a widespread use in many cuisines, medicine , seeds oil and a perfect food. Pumpkin have lot of medicinal properties also like as used as a DE-worming agent, in depression, for kidney stones, against parasites and lot more.. thanks for sharing this useful hub. Reading this article may be we can say that everyday use of pumpkin will keep the diseases away and make us healthy.
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Its been a long time since I cooked pumpkin but I'll even take the canned to try this recipe. Voted up!
Cardisa :0) your on a role today! the mighty pumpkin seed...well your just confirming this crazy diet Cynthia has me on is spot on!!!
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But don't you have to strain pumpkin, a very tedious job?
I'm buying pumpkin too. You have such great, healthy hubs. Does it matter if you use canned pumpkin?
Great to hear so many nutritional values of pumpkin.I will try the pumpkin smoothie hope I will like it.Thanks for sharing Cardisa.
Thanks for sharing so much health benefits of eating pumpkin Cardisa,I love eating pumpkin but depends on how it cooks, but got to learn not to be so picky as it really gives us so much benefits...appreciate much for the good job done, be blessed...with love...
I buy dried pumpkin seeds in a bag, they are really good, of course i love pumpkin pies. My Sister Mary makes the best pumpkin pies i have ever tasted..Didn't know pumpkin was that good for you. Thank's for the info.
I grow pumpkin in my garden, I love to eat them when green, I enjoy eating pumpkin when they are ripe.By the way in my culture no ceremonies are thought to be complete without cooking pumpkin.
Thanks, I figured you'd know how to make a drink out of the pumpkin.
I've tried to come and read this hub a few times now and my guess is that you unpublished it. Glad to see it's now published. I love pumpkin too and just had a thought of maybe trying it as a juice. Not sure how that would taste though. Pumpkin smoothie?
I love pumpkin pie year round. It's great to hear how healthy it is.


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It's dark. You're walking down a sidewalk in a quiet suburban neighborhood, the kind with trimmed shrubs, bay windows and manicured front lawns. People from Norman Rockwell paintings live here, but not you. You're a visitor. A white Porsche Boxster with tinted windows starts following you. When you stop, it stops. You sweat, you move faster, but you don't run. Why don't you run? Maybe if you'd been born fifty years earlier, your instincts would be better, but by the time you remember, it's too late, the driver's side is open, but the driver isn't there, he's right behind you, BAM—
I saw "Get Out" on the fifth anniversary of Trayvon Martin's killing, and in the opening scene of the film where Andre gets kidnapped by a neighborhood vigilante in a car, the film takes us back to that time. George Zimmerman's reasoning for calling 911 on a 17-year-old black boy, tailing him in his car, then fatally shooting him, was that Martin was "just staring…just walking around the area…looking at all the houses." Under racism's illogic, a black boy walking back to his own home is "not a citizen of a democracy, but the subject of a carceral state," as Justice Sotomayor warned, made guilty by his very existence.
Next time we see Andre, who is played by LaKeith Stanfield, he is worse than dead.
We learn that his mind has been trapped into the Sunken Place, while some Crazy von Cracker has taken over his body. He's worse than dead, because even though his body has been hijacked, some part of Andre's mind is still aware of what he's lost. In the movie, the Sunken Place is depicted as a black hole that the victim is endlessly falling through. As you're falling, you'll see an open door where reality plays out in front of your mind's eye. Maddeningly, as a victim to the Sunken Place, your escape is always within sight, but never within reach.
W.E.B. DuBois' concept of double-consciousness, "this sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others," is taken to terrifying extremes in the movie. DuBois was talking about how racism wears on a black person's psyche, the need to always present a false mask to a white world that does not see them as human. Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar describes this survival mechanism in his poem "We Wear the Mask":
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
In "Get Out," the villains have built a mask that its victims can never take off. But the monsters who would build this psychological horror are not outliers of society; they're your neighbors.
The Armitages are a liberal family who would've voted for Obama for a third term. They're not wearing white hoods but they're still white supremacists who are buying and selling black bodies as their property. They do this by transplanting the minds of their white friends into the bodies of black people like Andre, who they capture.
The movie follows their latest target. Rose Armitage, played by Allison Williams, has invited her new boyfriend, the film's protagonist Chris, who is portrayed by Daniel Kaluuya, to meet her parents at their house. She said she hasn't told them that Chris is black. That makes Chris nervous, but not nervous enough to run. Chris' friend Rod, who is played wonderfully by Lil Rel Howery, is the audience's surrogate and he isn't buying it: "White people love making people sex slaves and shit!" he warns in one of his scenes of welcome comic relief.
Rod is right. When the Armitage patriarch greets Chris, as "my man," it's not a clumsy attempt at brotherly slang, it's a possessive foreshadowing of the body-swap horrors to come.
More creepy than a monster wanting to kill you is a monster who wants to own you. That kind of trauma is neverending. "I want your eyes, man," Jim, the blind artist who wins the bid to "buy" Chris and take over his body tells him. He denies that he's doing this because Chris is black, he just wants "those things you see through."
This is colorblind hypocrisy taken to another level. Jim wants the cultural capital of being black without any of the work of being black: 'I want those things you see through, all your sensibilities, your sexual prowess, your strength, your cool, everything but you.'
Unlike every other black character trapped in the Sunken Place, Georgina, the Armitage's "housekeeper," breaks through the hypnosis without needing the external trigger of a camera flash. I keep thinking about this small breakthrough, wanting a whole story just on Georgina, the one black woman in the film trapped in the Sunken Plane, whose grief and terror was big enough to be seen on its own. It's the movie's best scene.
This breakthrough happens when Chris tells Georgina privately, one black person to another, "If there's too many white people I get nervous." Hearing this admission, Georgina goes rictus-still. She smiles so wide it splits her face in two. And yet as Claudia Rankine reminds us, "the body has memory…[t]he body is the threshold across which each objectionable call passes into consciousness—all the unintimidated, unblinking, and unflappable resilience does not erase the moments lived through." However much you school your face, it won't erase the toll of the moments and years endured.
Tears slip through the mask of gentility. Even as she's smiling, Georgina begins to cry.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no," Georgina says in defense of the white family she serves and each no is an exhortation, a plea, a lie, a demand, a cry from deep within. "They treat us like family."
Georgina, split in two, leaves Chris alone after that moment. After Georgina leaves, Chris tells himself and the audience "that bitch is crazy!" and it's played for laughs, but those tears are the last real sympathy and solidarity Chris will be shown in that house until the end of the film.
Later, after Chris finds the box where Rose keeps photos of her previous conquests, we see the first and only look of the original Georgina. In the photo, Rose is entwined around the original Georgina, and their smiling faces are close enough to be lovers. There's no 1950's hairdo and no apron of servility. This is a Georgina who had her whole life ahead of her.
The horrors black women face in "Get Out" are never seen on screen. How did Rose lure Georgina into her haunted house? Did she tell Georgina the lie she told Chris, that Georgina was her first black lover? When Georgina's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" moment arrived, was she also asked to maddeningly represent her whole race: "Do you find that being African American has more advantages or disadvantages in the modern world?" At what point did Georgina know, did she try to fight back, and who, if anyone, is looking for her missing body?
These are the questions writer-director Jordan Peele never answers, and what some critics rightfully point out are disappointing erasures. The film makes the case that inaction is just as much a betrayal as what you do. But Peele gets implicated too in his inaction to center certain stories over others.
When Georgina is later killed, it's graphic and bloody. She had the soul of a murderous white grandmother, so it's gratifying to see her die, but it's also a moment of loss. Because when Missy Armitage, the controller of the Sunken Place, is killed, the camera pans away:
"the intentional framing and editing choices Peele makes to conceal and work around the explicit deaths of Missy and Rose show that white women are still valued as fragile and occupy a unique cultural privilege…even in the blackest horror film of this decade."
Besides Georgina's tears, the next kind thing an ally will do for Chris is shake his arms and scream at him to "GET OUT!" When Chris takes a photo of Andre, the camera flash jolts Andre out of the Sunken Place. Andre's nose bleeds as he yells at Chris to leave. But with another dose of hypnosis, Andre goes under again and is back to being "Logan." Chris is the only person who experiences the Sunken Place to escape it with his mind intact. And the only people who help Chris out in the end are black people.
When faced with the order to kill Chris, Walter, who has been taken over by the Craziest von Cracker, uses the brief mental disruption from Chris' camera flash to take over his own body to shoot Rose. Walter then turns the weapon on himself and chooses death, a final resting place free from masks.
The body-swap is fiction, but for Peele, the layered anxieties it represents are very real. "We're all in the Sunken Place," Peele said about his film, implicating us all. Junot Diaz elaborates on the two-forked devilry of racism: "white supremacy's greatest trick is that it has convinced people that, if it exists at all, it exists always in other people, never in us."
But that fantasy is a trap. It's why it took so long for Chris to believe that Rose could kiss him, defend him against police, and lead him to his psychological slaughter, all in the same breath.
"Rose, give me the keys!" Chris begs, even after he sees the photos that prove she was in on the plan to steal his body and mind.
"Get Out" turns a lot of horror film conventions on their head. Black men are not sacrifices, "Magical Negroes," or bestial monsters; they're vulnerable young men. White women are not damsels in distress, but predators. Unlike Night of the Living Dead where a black hero escapes a house of crazy white people, only to get shot by the police; in "Get Out," a black hero finally makes it to the end of the movie.
But what's especially unsettling about the film is what still remains the same.
The tension for the audience watching Chris attend an all-white dinner party is just as high as when he's strapped to a chair about to undergo a lobotomy. The strongest scenes in "Get Out" draw upon the familiar, everyday indignities of racism, those off-hand comments and backhanded compliments that divide the world into us and them, turning friends and lovers into strangers: What did you say? What did you just say? You already know the answer, but you don't run because it's 2017 and you're tired and you want to be proven wrong.
Racism drives its victims crazy. When it happens to you, people stare at you like you've lost your mind. 'You're being paranoid. He didn't mean it like that.' In "Get Out" there's no ambiguity. He did mean it like that. It does not see the best in well-intentioned white people. That's why I described the film to my friends as "grimly satisfying." You're not crazy here. The film takes all of your fears and anxieties of being The Only One in a room of white people and brings those nightmares to life.
When Chris' friend Rod comes to save the day, he is glad to see Chris alive, but also, man, he called out white people from day one: "I told you not to go in that house."
Further feedback I've enjoyed:
This roundtable: "Get the Fuck Outta Here: A Dialogue on Jordan Peele's 'GET OUT'"
This academic syllabus: "'Get Out' Syllabus"
This podcast: "The Horror, The Horror: "Get Out" And The Place of Race in Scary Movies"
This criticism: "What Becky Gotta Do to Get Murked? White Womanhood in Jordan Peele's Get Out"