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national | rights and freedoms | opinion/analysis Sunday August 14, 2011 14:03 by Declan Cullen - None
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, in a press release published in the Irish Independent on the 29th of July 2011, hinted that she was going to review the system of Child Benefit along the lines of the CCT method of payments in Mexico and Brazil.
In the last paragraph of the press release she further hinted that Child Benefit might by linked to school enrollment and vaccinations.
Quote: The CCT system makes social welfare payments conditional on the actions of the receiver.
Criteria in different countries include making sure children are enrolled in schools and receiving vaccinations".
The full press release can be read in the July 29th 2011 edition of the Irish Independent.
I would like Minister Burton to clarifty if her intention is to force parents to vaccinate their children in order to receive Child Benefit, because if this was to be the case it would not only be unconstitutional, but it would be also unlawful.
But the thing that angered me the most was the fact that no mainstream media outlet challenged the content of the press release and it seems to have disappeared into the memory hole.
Declan Cullen
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by GigsD Sun Aug 14, 2011 20:38
Minister Burton is really shown her true colours of late,Its hard to believe(or not Really)that this is the same TD who was sat up in opposition in the Dail whinning on in that incesant Drone about the plight of the Poor and how the people on the outskirts of society where bein made pay for the Elites Crimes.
Even at this early stage I would think the most Pigheaded of voters could not deny they voted in Like 4 Like and the last election was both a farce and showed beyond all doubt how theres a 65% plus gulluble moron electorate that will ensure that the political proccess in this morally corrupt state will be little more than a elaborate game of musical chairs. Lets not forget Ahern won a landslide while he was telling a judge he "had no bank Account" .The people that cast them Votes havent gone Away you Know. And in four years it will be Michael Martin with the "new" alternative and On & On ad nauseum
Its amazing to think this Hag is now looking to cut money from those same poor people and cutting hospitals because of benefit "fraud" and in the same breath Handing over Billions to bail out the friends of Fianna Fail and judgin by the low numbers who turned out to protest the "bailout" the Irish people are indifferent to this . What happened to a race who fought against the odds for 800 years against a colonial superpower ?
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by Burtons Secret Lover Sun Aug 14, 2011 23:06
call her names like that (shh the editors are techy like that - or is that your comments are only deleted for name calling if they are directed against the darlings of Mayo or those poor mal-treated residents of Tottenham)
by Fearbolg - S2S Mon Aug 15, 2011 14:35
......have presented such a compelling case against Shell aggression and Government complicity and economic treason over the years that the only resort left to the trolling classes is namecalling. That's why they get deleted. They've lost the argument, and so they resort to sarcasm, which is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
by Damien M - PharmaWatch Mon Aug 15, 2011 19:37
Big Pharma's tentacles reach long and wide. No doubt said vaccine manufacturers will receive indemnity from Burton and Co to peddle their toxic wares. 'Artificial scarcity' will be created and anti-vaccinists will be demonised and labelled quacks and charlatans, even anti-science! Roll up the sleeves and get ready for some Mercury.


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November 22, 2014
There is going to be another Edge and Christian reunion in the near future, but unfortunately for WWE fans, it will not be taking place inside of a wrestling ring. On the November 28 episode of Haven, Christian will be making a guest appearance on the show. His character will be a close friend of Dwight, the character portrayed by Edge.
October 23, 2014
In a move that appears to be very petty, WWE muted the audience reaction when CM Punk was revealed for the upcoming WWE 2K15 roster. Management initially kept things cordial between the two sides when Punk first left because they were hoping that he would consider a return. However, now that a reunion is very unlikely to happen, some bitterness has started to show.
September 27, 2014
TNA could be losing another big name performer, as their contract with Kurt Angle is expiring at the end of the day. He already told fans that an official announcement on his future will be made soon. The former world heavyweight champion has long stated that he has a desire to do one more run with WWE before retirement. With the company desperately lacking top level performers, a reunion is quite possible.
September 21, 2014
The reunion between Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez has been signed. The former WWE stars, both of whom were given a release within the past couple of weeks, will be doing a show in Puerto Rico together. The story line has already been placed in motion. Del Rio and Rodriguez will be aligned in a feud against Ray Gonzalez, and it looks like they will be portraying foreign heels.
September 3, 2014
A Shield reunion could be taking place as soon as Night of Champions 2014. Unfortunately, though, the trio will not be on the same side. There are talks now that instead of doing a singles match between Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, WWE could opt to go with a tag team match. Dean Ambrose would make his return and team up with Reigns against the team of Rollins and Kane.
August 26, 2014
There are rumors floating around right now that Kurt Angle has called Triple H about a possible return to WWE. Reports has surfaced that HHH is not interested in a reunion with the former world heavyweight champion. There is said to be some lingering backstage heat from HHH towards Angle, whose contract with TNA expires in exactly a month from today.
August 21, 2014
Since WWE wants to make this is a big edition of Monday Night Raw, the company has enlisted the help of Hulk Hogan and friends to help spike the ratings. Scott Hall and Kevin Nash have already been confirmed for an appearance, and there are talks that an nWo reunion could be taking place. Another person from Hogan's past has now been added as well. Paul Orndorff is scheduled to make an appearance tonight.
August 11, 2014
The white and black is headed back to WWE next week when Monday Night Raw comes to us live from Portland. Hulk Hogan will be celebrating his birthday on air, and he has a couple of buddies coming back to join him. Scott Hall and Kevin Nash have reportedly been confirmed for the event, and the belief is that WWE will be doing some sort of nWo reunion to boost television ratings.
August 6, 2014
Up until today, it was a bit of a mystery as to when Ric Flair would be making his television return for WWE. Well, that puzzle has now been solved. The former world heavyweight champion is officially scheduled to make appearances on the next episodes of Monday Night Raw and Smackdown. No word yet on what WWE will have him doing, but there have been rumors of a reunion with the Miz floating around over the last couple of months.
July 9, 2014
JTG and Shad Gaspard are not the only former WWE tag team doing a reunion. Word going around is that Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks are looking into doing a tour of the independent wrestling circuit together. Reks has not been all that active since leaving WWE to start his own business. The two of them should have enough name value to pick up bookings.
June 26, 2014
Another interesting name that has surfaced in the rumor mill as a potential hall of fame inductee at Wrestlemania 31 is Rikishi. The belief is that including him in the same class as the Rock, whom WWE is hoping will be the centerpiece induction at the event, makes a lot of sense. There is also the chance that a reconciliation and reunion with Naomi Knight and Jimmy Uso could be a big story.
May 14, 2014
With Angelina Love making her return to TNA after several years away from the company, that has sparked the itch in another former Knockout. Taylor Wilde, who was a former champion in the company, wants to return to TNA. No word yet on whether or not Dixie Carter is interested in a reunion, as the company has been rather busy signing performers as of late.
May 6, 2014
Rumors are heating up quite a bit about the story line between Evolution and Shield tonight at Extreme Rules 2014. With Ric Flair having a standing offer to return and with Batista agreeing to stay with WWE for another month, the belief is that Flair will turn on Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns at the pay per view. His reunion with Triple H, Batista and Randy Orton would be a centerpiece story on Monday Night Raw.
May 4, 2014
While they both have now established themselves as singles stars, there are talks backstage in TNA of doing a Beer Money reunion. The hope would be that James Storm and Bobby Roode can remain relevant while carrying the tag team division once again. It would help fill the void that is being left by the potential departures of Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian.
April 24, 2014
Even though the event is eight months away from now, promoters for WrestleCade, a big independent wrestling show in North Carolina, have secured the services of Homicide, Hernandez and Shelly Martinez. They're going to be heavily promoting the LAX reunion. The three of them worked closely together in TNA a couple of years back.
March 16, 2014
In 2005, WWE offered Terry Funk a contract to work the One Night Stand pay per view, which was an ECW reunion show, but the legendary performer opted to reject that deal, in order to work Hardcore Homecoming, an independent wrestling show held by Shane Douglas.
January 20, 2014
While WWE was in Florida this past week, Santino Marella met up with Vladimir Kozlov to hang out for a bit.
October 30, 2013
Very sad news for the world of professional wrestling today, as Paul Bearer has passed away. The legendary WWE manager has died after complaining about having respiratory issues. His cause of death will not be known for several months, pending an autopsy. He had recently attended a wrestling reunion show in Alabama.
March 2, 2013
In a rather interesting move, Tajiri turned heel during a Wrestle-1 event this week. The decision is noteworthy because he is still scheduled to team up with the Great Muta as a baby face team during Bound For Glory 2014 in a match against James Storm and Seiya Sanada. No word yet on how TNA will handle the situation, but it could just be avoided since most American fans are not regular viewers of Japanese wrestling.
October 9, 2014
While the entire card is far from being finalized, TNA has revealed two matches that will definitely be taking place at the pay per view. In the first match, Samoa Joe, Low Ki and former WCW star Kaz Hayashi will be battling in a triple threat match for the X Division Championship. Seiya Sanada will be teaming with his new on screen mentor James Storm to take on his real life mentor Great Muta and Tajiri.
September 27, 2014
Yujiro Kushida, who regularly teams up with former TNA star Alex Shelley in New Japan, was mentored by former WWE star Tajiri early on in his career.
July 21, 2014
Since his company is folding and he is joining the Great Muta in Wrestle-1, there are talks that Tajiri could be making an appearance in TNA very soon, as the two companies have been working closely together nowadays. Tajiri still has some name value due to his stint in WWE, and he has a connection with characters like Rhyno, Bully Ray, Tommy Dreamer and Devon.
July 6, 2014
Earlier this week, Tajiri and the Great Muta had a joint press conference to announce that Wrestling New Classic, which was ran by Tajiri, was folding and that the performers would be joining Wrestle-1, which is owned by Muta. The move enables Wrestle-1 to have a much deeper roster, while making it easier for the former Wrestling New Classic guys to find immediate work.
June 24, 2014
With his contract status in limbo at the moment, Frankie Kazarian is heading over to Japan to work a match for the Great Muta and his new Wrestle-1 promotion. Kazarian will be teaming with Abyss, who is still under contract to TNA, in a tag team match against Muta and Tajiri, the former WWE star. The event will be taking place on May 4th.
April 23, 2014
Had things gone a different way, then wrestling fans might have never heard of Tajiri. The former WWE and ECW star had initially began training for a career in kickboxing, but changed to professional wrestling after watching several matches from Mexico.
January 20, 2014
Chris Benoit shocked the wrestling world when he was able to win the Royal Rumble and earned himself a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania. He was successfully able to eliminate the Big Show to win the match.
January 25, 2004
Under a cloud of controversy, Tajiri defeated Dr Wagner Jr to capture the CMLL Light Heavyweight Championship in Tokyo, Japan. However, the promotion in Mexico refuses to acknowledge this reign, as they did not give permission for the title change to happen.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Three people were killed Saturday when hostile fire caused a Pakistani military transport helicopter to crash, Pakistani officials said.
The incident occurred in northwestern Pakistan, where Pakistani troops have been fighting Taliban militants.
Senior Pakistani military officials say two pilots were injured in the crash, which occurred around sunset and was under investigation, a military spokesman said.
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It has been a sad couple of weeks in politics. Tony Banks and Charles Kennedy's careers both expired, albeit in different ways, and as I write Ariel Sharon still hovers between life and death. Once, the commentaries and obituaries would have been measured and generous, but today the respectful mourning period is brief (if it happens at all) and mellow farewells are rare.
In the Middle East, however, where monarchs maintain a cult of personality and command a respect that western politicians can only dream of, people still take these things seriously.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and a founding father of the United Arab Emirates, passed away on 4 January and, as is customary in this part of the world, a 40-day, 40-night mourning period was announced. First to go were TV and radio, replaced with round-the-clock readings from the Koran accompanied by slow-motion clips of the late sheikh meeting the great and the good of world politics.
Then all live entertainment was stopped, government offices were closed and all public events were cancelled.
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Without doubt, the interruption to normal life is costing the Dubai economy billions, and it is no surprise that the business community is fuming in quiet, knuckle-chewing indignation. In places, the latest period of muted reflection has led to what can only be described as "mourning fatigue".
So far the Dubai Shopping Festival has been junked - a month-long event that, in 2005, attracted 3.3 million visitors and brought in £1bn. Also cancelled were the Dubai Marathon and the debut of an international sandboarding championship.
The emirate's music fans have been hard hit, too: Fatboy Slim was told not to turn up; Bryan Adams will now not be gurning through "Summer of '69" in Dubai early next month, and the International Jazz Festival, featuring such luminaries as Kool and the Gang, has also been canned.
"I've lost 40,000 dirhams and already shelled out for flights, artists' fees and adverts that I'm not going to get back now," says David Newsum, a DJ and promoter who had a number of events cancelled. "There are other promoters who have lost half a million dollars on this Fatboy Slim gig."
Newsum questions the logic of marking a leader's passing in this way. "I've literally lost my livelihood. It's all very well having this mourning period but how can I eat?" he says. "You should remember the dead, but just don't forget the living."
In fact, mourning periods have been so frequent in recent times that insurance companies no longer offer promoters and entrepreneurs "death of a ruler" cover, making it a big risk bringing out big-name artists or trying to organise showpiece events.
Given that Dubai's business-savvy new ruler, Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, wants to double tourist numbers to ten million by 2010, it is possible that these enforced shutdowns will soon become a thing of the past. Perhaps then Newsum, and Dubai's army of discreet but suffering entrepreneurs, will have less reason to monitor the health of the region's princes.


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Why BMW is building an M version of the 1 series coupe, and not just an 135iS
Why BMW is building an M version of the 1 series coupe, and not just a 135iS.
The need for a sporty 1 series car
It's been a difficult time for fans of BMW's 1 series coupe, the compact and agile whippersnapper from Munich. Why? News, rumors and spyshots filter through the internet on a daily basis, enough to overwhelm even the most dedicated BMW fanatics. Many of us have been left asking, "What does this all mean?".
Actually, comments have also started to sound like this, "It can't be a real M model, this must be a 135iS. I mean, BMW has already laid down a path with the 335iS and the Z4 sDrive35iS" Nope, that's wrong. "But, this would come way too late in the life cycle of the current 1 coupe and also would kill sales of the M3, right?" Wrong again, but let's not get ahead of ourselves for the moment.
BMW has a tradition of offering marvelous little machines at a rather affordable price, traits that have been seemingly neglected with their current lineup of M cars. Nobody can deny the appeal of the current M3 and M5 models, but they are bigger, heavier and more expensive than their predecessors. Which of course were in turn bigger, heavier and more expensive than the versions they replaced. You get the point. It is for this very reason the man in charge at BMW M, Dr. Kay Segler, announced during an interview with the German car magazine AMS that BMW was seriously considering building an "M variant of the current generation 1 series".
This was great news back in November 2009. But, it was too early to get excited about this comment, we've all become cautious with announcements of new cars, to be precise we've become cautious mainly because of announcements of cars that have subsequently never seen the light of production. As time passed by, it has since become safe to assume that this car will not share the fate of being axed with other models like the CS. There were reports (or rather blog entries) citing unnamed sources at BMW, that the M variant of the 1 series coupe had been green-lighted for production. Even if we ignore these reports (which can't easily be verified), we have seen two prototypes testing on the famous Nürburgring -- day after day. Dr. Segler mentioned in the aformentioned interview that they were on a tight schedule developing this car. "Usually, the development of such a car takes 3 years," he went on to say, "but we've learned to be more flexible."
It's an M, not an iS
This inevitably raises the question if the spy pictures we've seen so far actually show the car Mr. Segler was discussing. The answer can only be 'Yes', without any 'but' or 'if'. In other words, what we see here is an M version of the current generation 1 series coupe (E82).
How am I so sure?
Here we go: If we look at the hints floating out there on an individual basis, one rightfully could be uncertain as to what this car is. But putting all the information and pictures out there together, this can be an M version and nothing else.
1) The most convincing argument is the fact that both (or all three) test mules we've seen so far, are equipped with many parts straight from the M3 parts shelf. Let me show them to you:
You clearly see the M3's brake system and mechanical LSD being used for the E82 M prototypes.
Furthermore, the area around the turn indicators at the front quarters is masked:
2) Looking back in the past, BMW has done the samething with the M3 prototype to cover up the characteristic M fender grills: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43785
3) These mules have wheels from the M3 Competition package and no sunroof, two more things that point to a car coming from the M division.
4) Even the interior has been prepped up with M parts, despite still being in a rather early test stage:
You can clearly see M3 seats, the M3 steering wheel and red tachs, another M trademark feature.
It's important to mention that neither the 335iS nor the Z4 35iS do have any of these components. BMW clearly wants to separate their M models from their iS cars. The latter are fit with options sourced from BMW's Performance program, a dedicated parts lineup meant to make standard BMW models appear and drive more sporty, while still being tied to BMW AG rather than BMW M in both development and marketing. So there really is no chance that BMW would crossover BMW M specific parts onto a BMW Performance vehicle.
5) There's a video of the M1 caught on a parking lot near the German Autobahn. Have a look, in case you haven't seen it yet:
The most interesting part of this video isn't the 1-series prototype, it's actually the company it carries. The other cars are development prototypes for the next generation M5 and an M3 GTS. You might think that this doesn't necessarily say something about the 1 series, but it does. To fully understand this I have to reel off a bit: Many probably know that BMW M is an in-house tuning company fully owned by BMW AG. So you might think that M models and regular BMW models might be tested together, but that's not the case. M runs their own business (despite the obvious influence on a management level from BMW AG) and they run their development independently. They don't just mix AG cars and M cars together and test them simultaneously. M runs their own testing program with their own test engineers on their own schedule. Hence, the fact that these cars have been spotted together speaks volumes to this car being an M car.
What's its name, then?
This is the $1 million dollar question. And a controversial one as well. Logically, the M-variant of the 3-series is called M3 and the M-variant of the 5 series is called M5, M1 would be an appropriate name. Think what you will about this, but the people at BMW just won't do that. I don't want to get into details about why the mid-engined car BMW built back in the 80's has made the M1 name unusable. All that matters is by BMW's thinking the name M1 has been ruled out. But it's safe to assume that there will be an M in the name and that there will be an 1 in the name. This still leaves us room for some possible names.
Does it make sense?
Lastly, let me mention why this car makes sense. The two most commonly referenced reasons why an M 1-series doesn't make sense: 1) The tight schedule and 2) the existence of the M3.
Without question, it would have been better to debut this car earlier in its life cycle, but it's still not too late. Remember that BMW doesn't need to develop every part for this car from scratch, but can use the M3 parts. It would be naive to assume that BMW just took this part and that part, bolted it on to the E82 and called it a day. It's still quite a task to accomodate existing parts to a different model, but the effort to do so is less than starting from scratch. After all, BMW couldn't have launched this car based on the current generation 1 series without the existence of M3 parts, so it's an engineering win-win. They need less time to develop and they need fewer cars to be sold to make a sound business case. Expect a short run of 1 or 2 model years and (maybe) a limited production run.
As to killing the sales of the M3, that won't happen for several reasons. For instance, the focus set for this car is clearly different from the M3's. The guys at BMW M used to have a saying to the effect of "1000kg is better than 1000PS". As mentioned in the first paragraph, newer M models have become heavier and heavier, so they've been forced to increase engine output powerful in order to ffer better performance. The intention of this car is a sort of return to their roots. This means the focus of this M version will be on a superb handling rather than offering the best straight line performance. Compared to the M3, it's just another case of different strokes for different folks. If your main interest is straight line performance, the M3 is and will be the better choice. However, if you're willing to give up some tenths of acceleration for better cornering, the 1 M version probably is the right choice for you. There will always be people who prefer the performance of the M3, the feel and throttle response of the high revving NA V8 engine is still worth the premium to many. The comparison between this M and the M3 will be no different than the one between the M3 and the M5: The bigger the car, the better the performance (due to the higher output); the smaller the car, the better the handling.
I hope this write-up helped understand why an M version is coming and why it makes sense. It also probably shows that I -- as virtually every member of the bimmerpost (or is it 1addicts ) staff - is looking forward to this car and can't wait to get their hands on one. Feel free to leave a comment or to correct me where you think I got something wrong. This is the thread to talk about this.
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Wow, thanks for the nice write up. I do believe this is an M version of the 1 series. Additionally, I agree with you completely, when you say an M version of the 1 series will not cannibalize sales of the M3. The M3 is an established icon with an intoxicating naturally aspirated V8 engine, while the 1series will offer a FI engine for those who prefer that type of engine. Furthermore, some people will prefer the looks and size of the M3 over the 1 series M and vice versa, so each car brings different flavors to the M arena.
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That was a really good write up, thanks Southlight.
It will be interesting to see the sales forecasts for this m 1 series compared to the M3 which sells in bucketloads. BMW cant build enough of the 135i's for Australia as it is. I cant stand the debate about it munching M3 sales as they will no doubt be completely different. I liken it to the debate about M vs Auto vs DCT. There are many people who will stick to a manual transmission as opposed to moving to faster DCT because, simply, thats how it is! Many in the market for an M3 would definately not consider the 'baby BMW' even if its lineball in speed and handling. Its the kids car! And I'm happy to be a kid
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I like how the M3 mule in that photo has chromelime trim around the windows like the M1/1M. E9X M3's don't come with those if I'm not mistaken. Just further proof that BMW is not done adding the cosmetics.
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Wow! One of the most cogent posts I have read in a long time. I would say that this, in addition to Scott's input, makes the fact of a 1 series M version irrefutable.
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I agree 100%, but would add that the "is" models involved NO bodywork modification, only the addition of side skirts and a different front bumper. The mystery 1 prototypes clearly have different front and rear fenders as well as a front bumper with new ducting and (I believe) new rear bumpers.
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While flocks of tourists arrive in the Maldives during the Northern hemisphere's winter season, there are some great reasons to head to the tropics in the summer too. Not least, the increased abundance of marine life and the bargain shop prices.
We think the positives outweigh any pitfalls that come along with the summer season, especially for divers. Here are the main characteristics of the summer season so you can decide for yourself if a Maldives' summer will be in your future.
On the plus side
Prices drop
Probably the biggest overall benefit of visiting the Maldives in the summer is price. Down come the prices to help convince tourists that this is the place to be in the summer. When you book in the summer, you'll feel that sense of having got great value. Who doesn't like discovering a great bargain? As a diver, this season provides even more value because the activities are not weather-based, and this season brings with it what scuba divers dream of – flocks of feeding creatures. More on this below.
You can take advantage of the price crash in all types of accommodation and packages, from liveaboards to guest houses and even resorts. You need only choose the holiday that suits you best. You can keep up with dive package discounts as they are added, on the Maldives Dive Travel homepage and Facebook Page.
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Islands and dive sites are less busy. Unfortunately, holiday periods for some are limited and many people focus on a winter escape. Then, there are those that want to do nothing but lie in the sun. In the low season, you weed out all of those people and find a less "crowded" Maldives (as if such an expansive nation could ever be considered crowded).
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Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad for Two
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Capers, red onion and fresh herbs give canned tuna and beans a light, fresh taste. Here we serve the tuna salad on a bed of greens. It also works well stuffed into a pita for a sandwich. Give it some extra kick with a pinch of crushed red pepper or cayenne. Serve with olive bread.
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- 1/2 15- to 19-ounce can beans, such as chickpeas, black-eyed peas or kidney beans, rinsed, or 1 7-ounce can
- 1 5- to 6-ounce can water-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (see Note)
- 1/2 large red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
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- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- Combine beans, tuna, bell pepper, onion, parsley, capers, rosemary, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil and salt in a large bowl. Add salad greens; toss to coat. Divide the greens between 2 plates. Top each with the tuna salad.
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- Note: Chunk light tuna, which comes from the smaller skipjack or yellowfin, has less mercury than canned white albacore tuna. The FDA/EPA advises that women who are or might become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children consume no more than 6 ounces of albacore a week; up to 12 ounces of canned light tuna is considered safe.
Per serving: 326 calories; 17 g fat (2 g sat, 11 g mono); 17 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrates; 22 g protein; 10 g fiber; 652 mg sodium; 681 mg potassium.
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The SpermCheck fertility device is like a home pregnancy test with one major difference -- it's for men.
"It really can be thought of as a companion product to pregnancy and ovulation products available to women, offering an opportunity for men to be on an equal level as the women with regard to assessing their fertility status," said John Herr, a professor of cell biology at UVa.
Herr said more than 40 percent of the time, a couple's infertility is a problem with the man. The at-home test is based on sperm count. It gives a reading -- normal, low or very low levels -- to screen for issues with infertility.
The technology was discovered at UVa, and ContraVac, a Charlottesville-based company, will market it.
"If the test tells him there is a sperm count issue, that removes the barrier," said ContraVac President Ed Leary. "He knows he has an issue, then he's more than willing to go to the physician to have his fertility addressed rather than going through the expensive and invasive issues the woman has to go through."
Leary said this at-home kit will cost around $25. They're expecting FDA approval within the next two months, and the expect SpermCheck fertility to be available later this year.
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The Dedication Award is for a team or an individual who has shown unwavering commitment in overcoming the odds for an unusually successful outcome.
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JACKSON — Attorney General Jim Hood, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper and representatives for Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell met in Memphis yesterday for a roundtable discussion on the growing concern of copper theft.
Representatives from Mississippi's Secretary of State's Office, Agriculture Commission and Department of Public Safety also attended the Memphis meeting along with the FBI and law enforcement representatives for the following counties: Warren, Humphries, Jefferson, DeSoto, Holmes, Issaquena, Sunflower and Washington.
"Copper thieves are stripping irrigation systems and buildings costing farmers and building owners tens of thousands," said Hood. "Due to high metal prices, metal of any kind, from cars on the side of the road to implements in the field, is being stolen at an alarming rate. I appreciate my colleagues in Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee joining me to discuss the issue and formulate workable law enforcement initiatives and create contacts among law enforcement agencies and farmers in our four states."
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Candles are one of the most experimented with and sought after products today — be it for décor or for therapeutic value
Candles have always worked as great mood enhancers. Be it a power cut, a romantic dinner, a relaxing bath, or simply the desire to create an ambience, candles always manage to rise to the occasion.
No longer are they just long, thick, boring pieces of wax with a wick in the centre, they come in shapes, sizes, designs, textures, smells and colours – singled out for different occasions and varied purposes. Their usefulness even goes further — therapeutic candles help in curing insomnia and stress-related ailments.
Candle-making in recent years has emerged as an art, with courses on how to model them conducted in various places. What with a syllabus, practical experiments, and theoretical knowledge, it is a subject to be taken seriously.
For Subhash Sabharwal, head candle designer at Creative Candles in Lajpat Nagar, it is a profession with a difference. He provides classes for regular students for a fee, and gratis to those with mental illness. "I have always had a passion to do something different; and I don't know what the general definition of 'different' is for people, but I am quite satisfied with helping disabled children and women. I certainly think it makes a difference to them," says Mr. Sabharwal, who has been into candle making for the past 20 years. He keeps on inventing new designs and moulds for designer candles for every occasion.
He explains that candle-making is a fairly easy process where the only things that need to be focused on are chemical compositions of the aromas and wax, and the temperatures at which they are heated. Creative Candles' speciality is a candle known as 'Masala Candle', which has black pepper, red chillies, and several other spices stuck to the exterior segment of it. "People these days have a renewed craze for candles and candle stands. And I don't blame them, because candles are objects which can bring light and warmth at any given day."
The science of therapeutic candles is also catching on like wildfire in the country. Though aromatherapy has been in existence since 1907, in which natural essential oils are used to cure stress and related ailments, many more people are taking to it commercially. Actor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi is one such. Her recent venture, The Candlelight Company, combines therapy and candle making — naming it 'candle therapy'. According to Ms. Krishnamoorthi, she started off making candles just as an artistic experiment. "As an artist, I have always enjoyed experimenting and making new things. Candle-making seemed an interesting thing to do, and it turned out to be a lot of fun. I was, at that time, also looking for a complementary way of battling stress, so I travelled to Europe and studied aromatherapy and its uses intensively. That was when I realised I could put it to use in making therapeutic candles."
When she started off, she was only looking to cure her own insomnia; but after gifting the candles to her friends and receiving positive feedback, she decided to go into business. "I hardly see it as business. I saw how those candles worked miraculously for my insomnia, and I wanted other people suffering from such disorders to have respite, too. Besides, I can barely recover my costs. Some natural oils I use cost up to Rs. 70,000. So it's not about the money," she says.
The Candlelight Company has a range of wellness candles that apparently heal disorders like insomnia, anxiety, flu, enable a person to concentrate or meditate better, and can instil a sense of happiness and confidence in the users. "These candles are so effective because there's a science to it. Aromatherapy is a complementary science, and it works by sending messages to the limbic system of the brain that handles emotions," says Ms. Krishnamoorthi.
Another trend that is quickly picking up in the Indian market is that of candle stands. Stores that sell candles confirm that customers inevitably pick up a candle stand or two when buying candles. The enthusiasm for stylish candle stands is such that many a time people buy them sans a candle, just for a style statement and to add décor value.
Aastha Yadav, project manager at Delhi Design Store, says, "Candle stands come is all shapes and sizes in the market. We sell various kinds -- branch candle stands, garden lanterns, those which create shadows, roof tile candle stands, leaf candle stands, wall cones… at our store."
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