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Spice of the Month: Caraway Seed
by Dana Angelo White in Healthy Recipes, March 10, 2013
They're what gives rye bread its classic flavor, but you can do so much more with this robust spice.
Caraway Basics
This member of the parsley family has a pungent aroma and flavor, nutty and warm with a hint of anise. This ancient slivered, black seed is a common element in Austrian and German cooking.
Available in both whole and ground seeds, whole seeds have a potent flavor and aroma. If a recipe calls for ground seeds, grind up just before using for best results.
Nutrition Info
One tablespoon of caraway seeds has 22 calories, 1 gram of fat and 2 grams of fiber. There's also a small amount of iron, calcium and even a pinch of vitamin C.
What to do with Caraway
Caraway seeds add a spicy heat to St. Patrick's Day favorites like corned beef, coleslaw and Irish soda bread. It's also a traditional ingredient in harissa, a fiery Tunisian condiment. For an unexpected, yet warm and delicious flavor add caraway seeds to soup, stews, sauces and dry rubs for beef or lamb.
Storage Tip
Store caraway seeds in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
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Classic Coleslaw
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She may be a huge movie, music and TV star, but Selena is still a regular girl at heart!
You'd think dating Justin Bieber, starring in Wizards of Waverly Place and churning out hit song after hit song would go to a person's head, but Selena Gomez is remaining totally grounded. "Nothing has changed for me," she told HollywoodLife.com and other outlets Dec. 15 during a roundtable interview. "I mean, yeah, you get recognized occasionally, but I'm not scared of that."
"I want to go do things," she added. "I want to go out, I want to see the places that I'm going to — so obviously I do that, and don't let [the attention] be a factor."
That Selena… so humble.
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I am tired of hear them … she(Selena) Has kinda chaged when she is with him like sometimes to me she acts like a different person … idk but to me she needs a different boyfriend she's gonna be 20 and he's 18 like your really need to date somebody a little older now instead of that child and your the adult because your 20 now , stop dating that child, Im not trying to say she should stop dating him and move onto the next im saying like he's a little young and you need to find you a handsome older guy now that your a woman …… I Love Selena but not as much as i used too and i like jb but he gets on my nerves !
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Oh and the screen light module wals also available from an EU warehouse...(NL, or UK, cant remember...) anyway is there ANY difference between the FlySky and the Turnigy 9X? I mean I know they are the same, but the FS has the TX module mounted the antenna, and the T 9X has the antenna mounted to the controller and wired TX module....I guess its totally the same, and the could be "the washed car is faster" syndrome here.... /OFF ps: my V911 is on the way, so Im so excited... |
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Thanks mate! This is an important difference...sheeiit... Then I try to cancel my HK order and go for the FlySky TX at BG....
EDIT: cancelled the Turnigy 9X and ordered the FlySky FS-TH9X.. Thanks again for the hint mystman! /OFF On topic question : due I was flying with mSR in this class, is there any same jaw problem with the V911 as the mSR? As I remember it was significant "turn" slower to one direction... ? |
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Thanks for the post Mystman. That's what I thought I remembered. So ALL the Turnegy 9x have the module connected. It seems lime a pretty simple mod, but if I'm buying new I'll try to avoid it. I did miss out on a few good deals on E-bay because I wasn't exactly sure of the module could be removed. I'll have to look one more time before I order one. Thanks again.
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Yeah if you get the Turnigy 9x the antenna mod is pretty much a must if only to shorten that tiny coax which has pretty high loss at 2.4 ghz. It's not hard though. I used an old wifi antenna that has really nice quality short coax and the top off an old MAF cleaner bottle. Messy hot glue so I can remove it if needed. I think mine is better than the one posted above because that one sticks way out in the back and doesn't look secure, but if it works, it works!
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Yes, thats why thanks again bro to could change my order, and I hope soon (...muhahaaa ) could join to the FlySky "brotherhood"...
Someone to my "ontopic" question? "due I was flying with mSR in this class, is there any same jaw problem with the V911 as the mSR? As I remember it was significant "turn" slower to one direction... ?" |
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Heli #4 (black/orange) arrived today. Seems to have a very strong main motor, as it absolutely rockets toward the ceiling when the batteries are fresh. Think I'll be keeping that one for outdoor flight. Now just waiting for the white one to arrive and I've more or less got a set When hovering hands-free, the heli rotates to the left (anti clockwise). I can compensate with trimming, but the trim is almost all the way to the right by the time it stops rotating. Does this indicate that the main motor is too strong for the tail? Is there anything I can do about it, or do I just have to leave the trim full over? Cheers Tigg |
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The authors propose a bit serial pipeline used to perform the genetic operators in a hardware genetic algorithm. The bit-serial nature of the dataflow allows the operators to be pipelined, resulting in an architecture which is area efficient, easily scaled and is independent of the lengths of the chromosomes. An FPGA implementation of the device achieves a throughput of >25 million genes per second.
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While Maldives niche market continues to draw elite dollars, Sri Lanka's tourism industry earned more money in 2011 than its island neighbor, statistics suggest. However, the Maldives' move into the mid-market sector could expand horizons for budget travelers and Maldivians alike.
On January 6, Reuters reported that Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals hit a record high in 2011 with a 30.8 percent jump to 855, 975; in 2010, the country experienced a 64.8 percent jump. Sri Lanka's state revenue from tourism also rose by 46.7 percent to US$735.7 million in the first 11 months of last year.
Meanwhile, the Maldives has seen its own tourist arrivals jump to a record high of 1 million in 2011 – triple the country's population.
The elite level of a Maldives vacation would suggest an elite revenue; use of the airport alone costs the 1 millions tourists approximately US$18 apiece, bringing US$21 million to the State last year. Yet in spite of the higher arrival rate, Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) statistics estimate state revenue from tourism in 2011 at US$374 million–half its neighbor's intake.
MIRA's statistics are subject to two wild cards–the newly implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) which left many items undeclared, and the possibility that some yachts aren't declaring their total profits. Corruption is also a concern across the region, in which many countries have developing government infrastructure. "In the old days, there was no tax or GST," said Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) Simon Hawkins. "But now we have an accounts footprint from the GST, which will be available by 2013, so we will have a better idea of how money is being spent and where it's going," he added.
In addition, Sri Lankan nationals have more options for travel within their own country than the average Maldivian does among the islands. Even for Maldivians who could afford a resort trip, the un-Islamic stigma of the resorts is socially prohibitive and limits domestic tourism.
While Finance Ministry officials have been unable to clarify the discrepancy, Sri Lankan officials have pointed to the grassroots nature of their own tourism industry.
Listing the variety of vacations available in Sri Lanka, one official noted that the tourism industry is integrated into the local culture, and money paid to guest houses, restaurants and cultural and entertainment services goes directly into the economy.
By contrast, a Maldivian vacation typically happens on an island isolated from local culture and economy, feeding chunks of revenue to the expatriate workers and foreign investors who dominate resort operations.
While both countries compliment each other, Maldives is hard to beat, said Hawkins.
"Most people who go to Sri Lanka are backpackers. The beaches are okay, but people go for the cultural experience," he said. "The most common package is the honeymooners who want to spend a week in Sri Lanka and a week in the Maldives. The general consensus is its more expensive in the Maldives but its worth it."
According to State Minister of Tourism Thoyyib Waheed, the Maldives elite niche is a product of high-stakes bidding.
"In the last five years the government has given away many islands to the highest bidder. Because of that process, the winning bidder cannot develop a resort for the mid-market. To earn a return on the investment, the bidder has to aim for the high-end market," he said.
Pointing to the dwindling arrivals from Europe, Waheed explained that during the global recession tourism operators have more Europeans requesting budget vacations.
"They're looking for those rooms, especially the UK market, but we don't have them. We need to provide for that charter market."
While Sri Lanka may attract more budget backpackers, statistics suggest it is also pulling more of the Maldives' main markets – flush Europeans and curious, recession-proof Asians.
In 2011, Western European arrivals jumped 22.7 percent, accounting for over ⅓ of tourist arrivals that year. South Asian arrivals jumped 35.3 percent, rivaling their Western European counterparts, government data suggests.
As a result, "the government is targeting annual revenue of $2.75 billion by 2016 from 2.5 million expected visitors attracted by Sri Lanka's beaches, hills and religious and historic sites, while aiming for $3 billion in foreign direct investment," Reuters reports.
Looking ahead to 2012, Sri Lanka is expecting a revenue in excess of US$1 billion – a 20 percent increase from 2011.
Deeper in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives appears to be edging into the mid-market sector.
According to State Minister Waheed, land lease rates have dropped from previous levels to encourage more mid-market tourism projects–and benefit the local economy. "The President's view is, why can't tourists come and stay in an empty room of a local home? There are so many empty rooms on the islands, everyone shouldn't come and stay in a resort. In Germany tourists can stay in bed & breakfasts. In Maldives, it doesn't have to be five-star."
According to MMPRC, 88 percent of Maldives hotels are four star and above, giving it the highest propensity of hotels in terms of the high-end market anywhere in world. It also enjoys the highest occupancy rate (75 percent) world-wide.
While Maldives will maintain its one island, one resort image, it is aiming for more variety. Two projects in Laamu Atoll Gan are actively moving in that direction.
J Hotels and Resorts is expected to bring two 300-bed hotels and 69 guest houses to the 25 hectare area along with recreation activities, water sports and restaurants. Tourism Minister Dr Maryam Zulfa has said the Ministry is keen to see the Asseyri Project succeed.
"Right now we can't cater to the mid-market tourists who want to have options when they make a trip to or within the Maldives," Zulfa explained. "This will give them that opportunity. And the basis of the project will be the natural beauty – the beach, lagoon and reef are absolutely fantastic."
She added that commercial components of the area would be rented out to different parties, thus involving more local entrepreneurs in the Maldives tourism-based economy.
In February, Reveries Boutique will become the first resort to open on a local island. Offering rooms available for under US$200 and the option of strolling into town for fish curry or mashuni, management aims to "explore the idea that parts of the Maldives are open for people of all types."
Locals stand to gain in both income and experience.
Allowing guest houses in local islands would bring more jobs and new businesses to those areas while raising the rate of interaction between locals and tourists. Waheed added that the government is taking steps to help tourists navigate the country, rather than remain stationary on resort islands.
The same rule applies to Maldivians.
While Maldivians don't normally go for vacation in the Maldives, they do spend high amounts abroad, "although vacations are often combined with medical treatments", Waheed pointed out. High domestic costs also make international travel an attractive alternative–a return flight to Addu can cost more than the airfare to Colombo and back.
Although inter-island transport has improved in recent years, "locals don't really know where to go or where to stay," said Waheed. "The steps we are taking now will give locals more opportunities to travel around the Maldives."
In August 2011, Sri Lanka's "The Sunday Times" advised the nation to follow the Maldives' lead.
"Resorts in the Maldives charge rates from US$200-300 upwards to over $1000 per night, and the authorities are now looking to attract the mid-market clientele which is also Sri Lanka's market – though the two markets have different attractions", read the article.
While Sri Lanka's product is less luxe its method appears to bring more to the government, and theoretically the people working in the tourism industry. Moving into the mid-market sector could open opportunities for Maldivians seeking to gain a slice of the nation's highest-earning industry, as well as offer them more exposure to their own country.
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Deecay on Tue, 17th Jan 2012 6:41 PM
"In the last five years the government has given away many islands to the highest bidder. Because of that process, the winning bidder cannot develop a resort for the mid-market. To earn a return on the investment, the bidder has to aim for the high-end market," he said.
This is factually wrong since the government has changed the lease system from a per-bed to a per-sqm land lease quite a while ago.
Ahmed bin Addu bin Suvadheeb on Tue, 17th Jan 2012 6:43 PM
Maldives needs to prepare for the mid-market industry and do it fast. Otherwise, the niche up-market sector will gradually dwindle. Sri Lanka can and will capitalise on its growing mid-market and will complement that with its own up-market sector. When that happens, Maldives will have even a smaller share of the pie.
Just don't claim that the unique tropical paradise nature of the Maldives will not let that happen. Global economic trends will not save the Maldives from this scenario.
This kind of scenario has played across many industries in many parts of the world. A company or country totally reliant on a niche product may get the rug pulled from under their feet by more aggressive parties. After all, we don't hold a patent on luxury tourism. There are numerous places that can model after us and they will.
shia on Wed, 18th Jan 2012 12:46 AM
we definitely have to move towards mid market beds. i saw an article where sun travel shiyam stated that we are loosing the european tourists. did he realise all of his and the other main resorts who did cate for them have slowly upgraded to a high end resort? only few are there now. but still uk charters are looking for this kinda mid market beds…u cant expect millionaires to fill all these resorts and give us a 100 percent occupancy
Ali Imthiyaz on Wed, 18th Jan 2012 5:21 AM
Ah! So now it's srilankas fault?
peasant on Wed, 18th Jan 2012 6:18 AM
The reason why the Chinese are flocking to Maldives despite their aversion to sun tan and disinterest in diving or underwater life is because of the established brand. "Mid-market" is not a good idea. Besides if one can afford $5,000 for tickets, one can spend another 5,000 for accommodation.
There is a reason why Ferrari does not mass produce cars. There is a reason why Apple "overcharges" for its products.
In relation to our population, a million tourists is already enough. It's time to concentrate on our services, especially public services to tourists in Male.
It is also high time to remove some eggs from the tourism basket and develop other industries, besides religion that is.
Sri lanka as a model for Maldives???? on Wed, 18th Jan 2012 1:14 PM
When Sri Lankans start teaching eskimos about snow, next they can start teaching Maldivains about tourism.
But Sri Lankans could do just that. They are already teaching lessons in human rights to EU countries.
Mr. Antonio (Spain) on Wed, 18th Jan 2012 2:37 PM
Sri lanka has been benefiting since long from the Maldives in several areas and has been a complementary market as the Maldives cannot give, so far, culture oriented holidays. The national carrier of Sri Lanka has been doing a huge business with Maldives tourist and local transportation. When a few years ago I created the project of an airline for the Maldives (Wings of Maldives) that would able to fly internationally and long distance ( I even talked with Emirates Airlines President) , I found nothing but obstacles. Naturally Emirates and Sri Lanka are the same group and loosing the big business Maldives give to both was not in their agenda. Maldives needs to learn on how to profit from the proximity of Sri lanka, the other way around it is already happening.
HomeStay on Wed, 18th Jan 2012 10:36 PM
Sri Lanka have a home stay program and the tourism revenues are also shared with local average people. If Maldives are full with 4 -5 stars resorts then I doubt the average citizen will enjoy the fruit of tourism.
It is totally wrong to think that tourists who visiting Sri Lanka are backpacker – many hotels and resorts are charging US$200 – 350 a night and there were fully booked last month.
You can look at almost every country around the world that opening up a mid-market sector will not hurt the country tourism sector but rather it will enhance it.


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In Response To: unfermented soy? (Brian Sandle)
Dr D'Adamo specifically addresses the phoney soy scare (at least with regards to persons of type A and AB blood) in the new book Live Right 4 Your Type.
The web page referenced by the original poster makes a big deal about the power of the Soy Food Lobby. In truth, all commodity foods have powerful lobbies. And Dr. D'Adamo's work shows that all of these lobbies tell lies, because the lobbies assert that their product is appropriate for EVERYONE. Blood type dieting shows that food is not a one-size-fits-all proposition.
One reason that ER4YT has not "caught-on" with the establishment is that it has something to offend every food lobby!
Dr D'Adamo has dealt with soy questions several times in the ASK DR D'ADAMO section on his main web page. One example follows:
The question for 29 August 2000
QUESTION: How problematic is the zinc-blocking action of phytic acid in soy, especially in the vegetarian diet, which tends to be zinc poor?
Soy (especially the bran or hulls) have been vilified in certain alarmist publications and websites as antinutrient factors. This is due to the presence of phytates, compounds capable of binding calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron in the intestines and preventing their absorption. As with most issues in nutrition, one should seek to evaluate both sides of the controversy, keeping in mind the great advantage our understanding of blood type variation offers to us.
As I always like to remind people during 'this food is good' or 'this food is bad' arguments: One person's food is someone else's poison.
For example, phytates are present in many other plant sources; in wheat hulls at quite high rates, for example. In a normal diet in which soy is being consumed with a calcium supplement added into the diet, or dietary calcium sources are emphasized, or as a partial replacement for meat, fish or in combination with other plant protein sources, and where soy is not the sole dependent source for amino acids, such loss can be looked on as minimal.
Yet, as that famous radio announcer used to say: "Now, for the REST of the story!"
It has been proven that because phytates bind excess iron which can promote free radical DNA damage in the colon it can reduce this local oxidative damage. Phytates in plant fiber are also associated with reductions in the incidence of colon cancer, and directly reduce serum cholesterol and triglycerides, a partial risk factor for athersclerosis: Two areas of long term concern for those who are blood groups A and AB.
Phytates prevent absorption of excess iron in its most reactive form. Excess iron systemically, and at the level of the colon, can lead to an enhanced oxidative stress, which is implicated in heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and, of course, cancer. Additionally, phytates enhance NK cells, and can directly control many types of cancer cell growth.
So in summary, if you were a lab animal that was fed soy husks and nothing else for several weeks, you would in fact see a drop in your mineral levels. If you are an A or AB looking to minimize your risk of certain degenerative diseases by adding a rational amount of soy to your otherwise well-balanced diet, you could probably count on lowering your rate of cardiovascular and malignant disease instead.
Heaney, RP, et al. Soybean phytate content: effect on calcium absroption. Am J. Clin Nutr 53:745-747, 1991.
Erdman, JW, et al. Soy products and the human diet. Am J. Clin Nutr 49:725-737, 1989
Graf, E, et al. Dietary suppression of colonic cancer. Cancer 56:717-718, 1985.
Harland, BF et al. Phytate in foods. Wld Rev Nutr Diet 32:235-259,


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We saw flashes of the PS4 interface during the announcement event last week, we even screen-grabbed some at the time and put them up in our PS4 release date, specs & price rumours - which breaks down everything you need to know about PS4 into easy to digest sections.
Now, though, Shiny Full HD stills have found their way onto the internet courtesy of Game No Hanashi. The stills mean you can take a much more detailed gander at what teh PS4 interface should look like. Now, we can't be sure to what extent these are real grabs, mock ups, or something polished in-between.
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ABOVE - This looks to be main interface, the style (font and colours) are reminiscent of the current PSn store, but the design looks more akin to Windows 8's live tiles - though it's impossible to see from this if they are updating in real-time
ABOVE - Next up is this tablet-styled shot of a game page. From here you can launch the game, see friends who also own it, check your trophies, and access media (such as uploaded videos) related to the game
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BOTH ABOVE - The PS4 constantly stores a buffer of gameplay video, so you can choose at any time to share a clip, or a screenshot from it, to Facebook or other services by simply pressing the share button on the new DualShock 4. This menu also lets you start broadcasting your gameplay. The second shot show the simple video trimming tool
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(CNN) — If all goes according to plan, Friday is going to be a good day for Jeffrey Skilling.
A federal judge in Houston is set to resentence the disgraced former Enron chief executive, possibly shaving about a decade off his original penalty.
Proceedings are to begin at 2:30 ET. Judge Sim Lake of the Southern District of Texas is expected to rule that the original sentence is too long because it was handled under improper legal guidelines.
Skilling, who was originally sentenced to 24 years, the longest sentence of any Enron perpetrator, has been incarcerated in the federal prison system since his 2006 conviction.
As of Friday morning, Skilling was facing a release date of Feb. 21, 2028. But following the judge's ruling, he could be a free man within five years.
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Victims, including former Enron employees and stockholders, were invited to speak at the resentencing. More than 4,000 employees lost their jobs and some also lost their life savings, which were tied up in the company investment retirement plans. Investors lost billions of dollars. The name "Enron" has become synonymous with white collar crime, just as the name "Madoff" has become synonymous with Ponzi schemes.
Skilling was convicted of fraud, conspiracy, insider trading and lying to auditors during his tenure as executive of Enron, an energy-trading company that went bankrupt in 2001 amid allegations of corporate fraud and corruption.
But Skilling has maintained his innocence throughout the duration of the scandal, just like his CEO predecessor Kenneth Lay, who founded Enron.
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by Toby Amidor in Diets & Weight Loss, March 22, 2012The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet has been traditionally recommended for those with high blood pressure. However, this diet was recently ranked as the Best Overall Diet for Healthy Eating by U.S. News.
The DASH Diet was created by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in order to help prevent and lower high blood pressure (AKA hypertension). The diet promotes nutrients like potassium, calcium, fiber and protein, which have been shown help reduce high blood pressure. The plan emphasizes that you take in these nutrients by eating a variety of foods especially fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean protein and low-fat dairy. High calorie meats (like red meat), high fat and high sugar foods are all discouraged, and reducing salt intake is encouraged. Although this plan was created for those with high blood pressure, it is no more than a well-balanced diet where whole foods are encouraged while high calorie and processed foods are discouraged.
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Nguyen, J.M. and Six, P. and Chaussalet, Thierry J. and Antonioli, D. and Lombrail, P. and Le Beux, P. (2007) An objective method for bed capacity planning in a hospital department: a comparison with target ratio methods. Methods of Information in Medicine, 46 (4). pp. 399-405. ISSN 0026-1270
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Objectives: To propose an objective approach in order to determine the number of beds required for a hospital department by considering how recruitment fluctuates over time. To compare this approach with classical bed capacity planning techniques. Methods: A simulated data-based evaluation of the impact that the variability in hospital department activity produces upon the performance of methods used for determining the number of beds required. The evaluation criteria included productive efficiency measured by the bed occupancy rate, accessibility measured by the transfer rate of patients due to lack of available beds and a proxy of clinical effectiveness, by the proportion of days during which there is no possibility for unscheduled admission. Results: When the variability of the number of daily patients increases, the Target Occupancy Rate favors productive efficiency at the expense of accessibility and proxy clinical effectiveness. On the contrary, when the variability of the department activity is marginal, the Target Activity Rate penalizes the proxy of clinical effectiveness, and the Target Occupancy Rate underoptimizes productive efficiency. The method we propose led to a superior performance in terms of accessibility and proxy of clinical effectiveness at the expense of productive efficiency. Such a situation is suitable for intensive care units. In the case of other departments, a weighting procedure should be used to improve productive efficiency. Conclusions: This approach could be considered as the first step of a family of methods for quantitative healthcare planning.
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Diet 101: Slim Fast
by Toby Amidor in Diets & Weight Loss, March 1, 2010Meal replacement diets like Slim Fast were all the rage in the 1990s. You might remember friends and coworkers whipping out cans of the liquid shakes during lunch breaks. So are liquid meal replacements a thing of the past or can they be a healthy way to lose weight?
Founded in 1977, the Slim Fast plan was designed to help folks lose weight quickly (hence the name). In 2000, Unilever bought the company for a few billion and now sells more than 50 branded products worldwide.
Here is the basic idea: Consume two shakes or meals bars, a sensible, regular meal and three healthy snacks every day. The theory behind the meal replacement shakes and bars is that they contain an "HC4 formula," which is a special combination of protein, fiber and fat. It's supposed to control hunger for up to four hours, help you resist cravings and ultimately lose weight. The promoted rate of weight-loss is between one to two pounds per week.
Typically, breakfast is the meal you replace with a shake or bar (they run around 180 to 200 calories). Lunch can be a combo of a healthy meal and a meal replacement (like a half sandwich and a shake). Dinner should be a 500-calorie, "sensible" meal that includes veggies, a lean meat and whole grains. Snacks are essential and usually consist of fruit or veggies, which you may sometimes pair with a snack bar. Overall, you're getting about 1,200 calories per day, but this can vary depending on your height, weight and activity level.
When I checked out the Slim Fast site, here's the meal plan it suggested:
Breakfast: 1 Slim Fast Optima Shake
Snack: 1/2 banana
Lunch: 1/2 turkey sandwich and Slim Fast Optima Shake
Snack: 1 cup carrots and Slim Fast Optima snack bar
Dinner: A 500-calorie meal with a vegetable, starch and protein
Snack: 1 cup grapes
The Costs
Slim Fast has a free website that you can join if you provide some personal information. Features include a personalize meal plan, fitness planner, community access, shopping list and online support, including a section to ask registered dietitians personalized questions. You can also use specialized tools such as a weight calculator, which helps you set weight-loss goals in time for a big event (say, a wedding or graduation).
Sites like Amazon.com sell Slim Fast shakes and bars on Amazon.com and you'll usually find them at your local drug store or market. A container of three Slim-Fast Optima Meal Shake Mixes runs about $24.99. I also found eight boxes of the 100-calorie snack bars (six bars per box) for $29. Considering you're eating a few of these a day, this can quickly add up to about $200 per month. Don't think you're getting higher quality meals in these cans, either — some of the shakes contain more than five teaspoons of sugar along with various preservatives.
The Good
– There are to grab-and-go meals and snacks.
– Daily calories are reasonable.
– Recipes can be prepared in 15 minutes or less.
The Not-So Good
– There's not much whole, natural food on this plan.
– You're getting a laundry-list of chemicals and preservatives in the suggested shakes and bars.
– Bars and shakes are not so tasty!
– Meals and snacks are limited and become repetitive.
– Many folks can't stick to the calories limit or control portions after going off the plan.
– It doesn't teach you how to eat healthfully over the long-term.
Bottom Line:
A diet that directs you to primarily eat meal replacements is not teaching you how to eat for the rest of your life. How long can you stay on shakes and bars? You'd be better off learning how to eat moderate portions of real, wholesome food.
- Read up on other diets:
- Cleansing Diets
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Trial and Tribulations is a quest available in Dragon's Dogma.
"The merchant Fournival stands accused. Prove his guilt or innocence afore time run out."
Royal Order Quest.
This quest is obtained after the quest Come to Court and talking with Aldous and selecting "Gather evidence for an important trial".
Collect Evidence
- Gather all the evidence and testimony regarding Fournival you can manage, and report your findings to Aldous in 4 days.
Inquire After the Verdict
- You've no time left to gather evidence. Make for the town square in Gran Soren to learn of the final verdict.
Report Back to Aldous
- Discuss the Verdict with Aldous.
Quest Successful
- You conferred with Aldous on the verdict in Fournival's trial. Quest reward received.
After obtaining the quest from Aldous the player has to gather evidence to prove Fournival guilty or innocent. Depending on the player's choice, they must gather a specific type of evidence. This walkthrough will describe both paths, but before choosing one should weigh the results.
If Fournival is proven guilty
- Fournival goes to jail and his daughter Symone moves to the slums.
- The player cannot use Fournival as a merchant and will lose out on some unique or rare items such as Maker's Finger, Pilgrim's Charm, cheap Ferrystones, Magnanimous Cloak, etc.
- Symone can be taken back to her home for fee of 100,000 gold.
If Fournival is proven innocent
- Increases Affinity with Fournival.
- Lowers the prices in Fournival's store.
- Allows the player to do the quest Escort Duty if they have not done so already.
- Allows access to rare and unique items such as Magnanimous Cloak.
- Allows access to previous items sold.
Collect EvidenceEdit
Before running off trying to get all the evidence it is good to note that there are only 4 days to complete the quest, which is more than sufficient. The player will need to gather petitions and procure a witness for the trial. Depending on the outcome of some previous quests, some of the evidence might be harder to acquire. Regardless, any outcome is possible in this quest regardless of past ventures, although it might require a bit more time and coin.
A verdict is decided even if no evidence is provided. The usual outcome is a guilty verdict.
Collect Evidence: Guilty Verdict
Finding Fournival guilty requires little effort and can happen even if no evidence is turned in. (Guilty until proven innocent)
This, by far, is the easiest route to take during this quest as player doesn't have to do anything but wait for the time to run out for the trial. There are also some evidence that can be gathered to assure a guilty verdict:
- Jasper's Condemnation, if Jasper was evicted in Land of Opportunity
- Sara's Condemnation, if Sara was evicted in Land of Opportunity
- Pip's Condemnation, if Pip was evicted in Land of Opportunity
- Gift Ledger, found in Fournival Manor second floor.
- Ansell as a witness, if the quest An Innocent Man was completed. Ansell can be found in Cassardis and will need to be escorted back to Aldous.
The only item in the above list, which is a sure find item, is the Gift Ledger. If the land was chosen to be purchased from Fournival during the Land of Opportunity quest then Jasper's family will not testify against him. Notwithstanding the lack of guilty petitions, it is easier to get Fournival convicted than to obtain an innocent verdict.
As a last resort the player may buy proof from Reynard and may purchase one or more Affidavits with guilty testimony from him for 3,000 gold. Any subsequent purchases will increase the price by 2,000 Gold.
Note: It is advised to duplicate the Gift Ledger at The Black Cat as it is also a quest item in the quest Trail of Corruption.
Collect Evidence: Innocent Verdict
Proving Fournival innocent does require the player to supply sufficient evidence. If this route is taken, it is a good idea to combine this quest with picking up the quest Supply and Demands as they have the same location.
In order to get Fournival to be proven innocent, at least three statements must be acquired to prove his innocence. You must bring Ser Castor as a witness if you only have three items of innocent testimony. See the list below on which items may be procured:
- Chamberlain's Affidavit, from Fournival Manor on the first floor.
- Geffrey's Petition, obtained from Father Geffrey in Gran Soren Cathedral.
- Symone's Petition, obtained from Symone in Fournival Manor if Escort Duty is completed.
- Fedel's Petition, obtained from Fedel in the Duke's Demesne.
- Ser Castor as a witness. Speak with Ser Daerio in Windbluff Tower and he will assign Ser Castor to the Arisen. Speak with Ser Castor on the stairs overlooking the courtyard to start the escort.
As a last resort the player may buy proof from Reynard and may purchase one or more Affidavits of innocence from him for 3,000 gold. Any subsequent purchases will increase the price by 2,000 Gold. Four of these affidavits are sufficient testimony for an innocent verdict.
Note: It is advised to duplicate the Chamberlain's Affidavit at The Black Cat as it is also a quest item in the quest Thanks Mislaid.
Turning in the evidence
In order for the trial to reach the player's preferred verdict, collected items must be turned in. This can be done by speaking with Aldous and selecting "Gather evidence for an important trial". Speaking with Aldous while escorting a witness is sufficient for them to able to speak in the trial. The witness is removed from the player's care immediately.
Afterwards the determinable verdict beforehand can only be obtained through listening to the player's pawns after turning in a piece of evidence. Once the player exits the castle, pawns with knowledge of this quest will comment on the probable verdict. To make sure Fournival is innocent, it is recommended to turn in the maximum amount of evidence as that is guaranteed to prove him innocent.
The time for this quest is 4 days. Quest updates will be received at 2 days remaining and 1 day (Near Deadline) remaining.
Inquire After the VerdictEdit
After the time is up, go to Fountain Square for a cutscene where the verdict is revealed.
Report Back to AldousEdit
Speak with Aldous afterwards in the Duke's Demesne for the reward.
Quest CompletedEdit
After speaking with Aldous the results are effective immediately. If guilty, Fournival goes to jail, forfeiting any shopping options with him. If innocent, a discount appears in Fournival's inventory plus the Magnanimous Cloak will be available.
- The quest runs off of percentage in determining a verdict. Listening to the party's pawns once exiting from offering proof of either guilt or innocence will show the higher probability, however this does not absolutely guarantee that verdict from happening.
- This quest is time sensitive. After the quest has started, the player has 4 days to gather evidence before the trial begins.
- If player pays attention to what Aldous says, they'll notice that he wanted Fournival to be proven guilty. This is apparent when Fournival is proven innocent.
- Ferrystones can be used to teleport back to Gran Soren with the witness from Windbluff Tower and Cassardis.
- While this quest is active Fournival is held under arrest in his house disallowing the use of his shopping services.
- Speaking with Fedel while the quest The Conspirators is marked as the active quest will prevent Fedel from handing over his Petition. To circumvent this, mark Trial and Tribulations as the active quest.
- Speaking with Ser Daerio while the quest Supply and Demands is marked as the active quest will prevent Ser Daerio from assigning a soldier as a witness. To circumvent this, mark Trial and Tribulations as the active quest.
- The opposite can happen as well, speaking with Ser Daerio while Trial and Tribulations is marked as the active quest will prevent him from giving the quest Supply and Demands. To circumvent this, mark any quest other than Trial and Tribulations as the active quest.
- If this quest is marked as active then the player's pawns will inform them of what the verdict may be, as long as they have previous knowledge of this quest.
- It is possible to submit evidence after time is out; simply don't approach the fountain square. Instead, teleport to the Gran Soren portcrystal array and use the Passage Gate to reach the castle. This has been confirmed to change the outcome; Fournival was predicted to be guilty, then through teleporting around and gathering more evidence after the trial, the player changed the outcome to not guilty.
Main Quests | The End at the Beginning · Harbinger of Destruction · Newly Arisen · Upon a Pawn Call of the Arisen · A Rude Awakening · Off With Its Head ·A Matter of Myrmidons Lure of the Abyss · The Cypher · A Fortress Besieged · Seeking Salvation · The Watergod's Altar Come to Court · Griffin's Bane · Trial and Tribulations · Pride Before a Fall · The Wyrmking's Ring Honor and Treachery · Reward and Responsibility · Deny Salvation · The Final Battle |
Post-Game Quests | A Warm Welcome · Fathom Deep · Final Judgement · The Great Hereafter |


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Nintendo released the Wii U on Nov 18 and for those lucky few who managed to snag one of the scarce units, it was a wonderful day, even if they waited hours in line for stores to open, in addition to getting up extremely early on a Sunday. I was fortunate enough to pick up a Deluxe version of the Wii U because frankly buying the Basic version seems stupid (except of course for those who were at stores that ran out of the Deluxe version). With my copy of the system, I picked up a couple titles to go with Nintendoland, which came bundled with the system. ZombiU, Scribblenauts Unlimited and New Super Mario Bros. U all went into the bag with the console because Target had a buy two, get one half-off deal, which is a nice way for those picking up the system for Christmas or otherwise to boost their Wii U library right off the bat. Unlike most decent folks who did not have to work that day, but only had to go home and give the system to greedy children or those vulturistic souls who bought systems only to sell them on Amazon, eBay or craigslist in the hopes of making a profit (note: no one buy them for more than their retail price, show some backbone and wait for the next shipment before Christmas), I had to go back to work after buying my system. Thus, the unboxing of my Wii U had to wait, but luckily enough, I had fellow Gaming Illustrated writer, Chance Asue record a video of me unboxing the system.
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Fields of Athenry LyricsArtist: No Use For A NameAlbum: Making Friends Michael they have taken you away For you stole Trevelyn's corn So the young might see the morn Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay. Low lie the fields of Athenry, Where once we watched the small free bird fly Our love was on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry. By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man calling Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free Against the famine and the Crown I rebelled they cut me down Now you must raise our child with dignity. By a lonely harbour wall she watched the last star falling As that prison ship sailed out against the sky For she'll live in hope and pray For her love in Botany Bay It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry.
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62. CSR Racing
The best cars require in-app purchases, but there's plenty of free fun to be had with this fast and furious racer. Console-quality graphics show off the mean machines (from Audi, BMW, Bentley and others), and gameplay blends strategy as well as speed.
63. Mini Golf MatchUp
Putting (putt-ing, geddit?) the crazy into crazy golf, the five courses in Mini Golf MatchUp take in dinosaurs, sharks and pirates across 70 holes, with realistic physics to temper the unreal environments. Facebook integration is par for the course, while in-game chat keeps things swinging.
64. SongPop Free
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65. Dead Trigger
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66. Cut the Rope Full Free
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Scrabble by another name (its second, after "Scrabulous" proved a tad too copyright-infringing), Lexulous has all the social gaming options you'd expect, but beats its many rivals with its antisocial options: three AI opponents ranging from the simple to the sesquipedalian.
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Yes, the proper Scrabble, not some copyright-infringing clone that'll be pulled by the time you read these words. EA bought the license, tidied it up and stuck it out on Android, where it's a remarkably advert and in-app purchase free experience.
It's been beefed up with a few new modes, but stuff like the ability to sync with Facebook and play multiple matches is actually exactly what you need. A classic that's not been ruined. Hooray.
70. Blip Blup
Blip Blup is the kind of original little idea we love stumbling across. It's a sort of geometry-based puzzle game that has you pressing squares on the screen to fill in areas of colour.
Your light beams are limited in the directions they can travel, so, once you're through the troublingly simple tutorial levels, it soon becomes insanely tough and will soon have you scratching through your skull's skin and bone until you actually itch your BRAIN in confusion.
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Super Stickman Golf 2 is a big-hitter on Android, with the superb 2D puzzle golf game doing insane business. It's free, albeit propped up by in-app purchases, with heaps upon piles of golf courses to whack yourself around, challenging your knowledge of physics and angles as much as your sporting abilities.
Looks great and even manages to head online to offer turn-based multiplayer against friends or randoms.
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If you want something that gives both, all four, or even the full eight of your phone's cores a full workout, this is the one. And you don't have to pay for anything, as long as you don't mind staring at timers and waiting a lot.
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78. Pocket League Story 2
Mobile developer Kairosoft went down the "freemium" route with this sequel to its superb man-managing football business sim, so Pocket League Story 2 is playable for free if you don't mind suffering a little more than those who pay for upgrades. It's still a great little game, in which you take charge of managing the ground, scouting for players, coaching matches, building facilities and much more.
GYRO is exactly the sort of thing we like - a clever new idea that makes the most out of today's touchable devices. It's a bit abstract. You are the circle thing in the middle, and you rotate yourself to absorb the incoming spheres, matching the balls with the right coloured segment.
Shields and score multipliers then fire in, and, inevitably, it all gets quicker and harder. Perfect even on older phones and tablets of modest performance.
80. Galaxy on Fire 2 HD
Galaxy on Fire 2 HD is one of the most visually impressive 3D shooters to be found on Android, Galaxy on Fire 2 also chucks in some trading and exploration play to add a little more depth to the combat, making it into something similar to having your own little portable Eve Online. You also get to play as a lead character called Keith, which is quite an exciting rarity.


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