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Jamie Merrill reports from the Sentilj transit camp where violence, or the threat of it, does not feel far away
As the EU hardens its heart to refugees, a few thousand more make it into Austria before barrier is erected
Brussels emergency summit agree on plan for 100,000 places in reception centres for refugees
Refugees forced through one of Europe's smallest countries now Hungary's frontiers with Croatia and Serbia are off-limits
On his day, he can be as cultured on court as he is off it so Briton needs to beware
When the Grand Slam tournaments upped their prize-money for players knocked out in the early rounds, they were thinking of people like Damir Dzumhur. Listen to the 21-year-old Bosnian's story and you appreciate that there is much more to this sport than the jet-setting world of multimillionaires such as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Nadine Dorries claimed that Britain could see a "tidal wave" of immigrants from Yugoslavia on live television yesterday evening.
Rosler was in charge of the Latics for the first time but despite taking the lead, a Chris McCann red card changed the game and paved their way to their European exit
Neither Swansea City nor Wigan Athletic got the results they needed to seal a place in the knockout stages of the Europa League on Thursday night.
Support is growing for a national name change. But would 'Czechia' really do the trick?
Wigan marked their first-ever home match in Europe with a maiden Europa League victory over Maribor from Slovenia.
She warns 'time for games is over' and faces party leadership challenge this month
Wigan Athletic are not in the Europa League just to make up the numbers, their captain Emmerson Boyce has warned ahead of his side's European debut at Belgian side Zulte Waregem tonight.
Plzen are yet to lose a game this season having won 12 and drawn two, and they will be hoping to keep that record intact despite the arrival of Pellegrini's star-studded City side
If you're thinking about taking a culinary-focused European autumn break, searching out the gastronomic treasures of France or Italy will no doubt spring to mind. But following in the footsteps of some of Europe's top chefs can help you unearth less obvious destinations.
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As Will Muschamp jogged off the field, the fiery coach known for his piercing stares let out a smile.
His team did it. The team he called "soft" 11 months ago made a top-five defense look ordinary.
At least for a half.
After both defenses held the offenses to a combined 128 yards in the first 30 minutes, Florida dominated LSU offensively and defensively on the line of scrimmage during the last two quarters.
When it was over, there wasn't any doubt the Gators were the stronger team on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
After getting blown out by the Tigers in 2011, UF outgained LSU on the ground 176 yards to 42 and ran the football 58 times. LSU had 50 total offensive snaps.
Florida, now ranked No. 4, belongs among the Southeastern Conference heavyweights. The noise the Gators are making on the field is due in large part to a loud assistant coach who looks as if he should be the one making the tackles.
Strength coach Jeff Dillman, who arrived in January from the IMG Performance Institute in Bradenton, has brought more toughness to UF.
Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia: It's time to take notice.
Dillman instituted an Olympic-style lifting program, turning UF into the physical team Muschamp envisioned when he came to Florida in December of 2010.
"He's crazy," redshirt senior left guard James Wilson said about Dillman's attitude during halftime on Saturday. "He said, 'That's why we play four, gentlemen. That's why we play four.' That's what our whole motto is."
Dillman's persona has rubbed off on the Gators. UF has erased three second-half deficits this season.
Florida's defense got stronger as the game wore on. After LSU scored a field goal on its opening drive, UF did not allow another first down before halftime. The Tigers had five possessions in the second half, and each ended in a punt or a fumble.
The last defense to control the trenches against LSU was Alabama, the team that has won two of the last three national titles. LSU mustered just 92 total yards against the Crimson Tide in the 2012 BCS Championship Game.
Senior running back Mike Gillislee carried the football a career-high 34 times for 146 yards — 112 of which came in the second half. He scored his two touchdowns virtually untouched.
"I felt like I was getting stronger," Gillislee said. "It comes a lot from coach Dillman and the strength and conditioning and the training. Keep on fighting and never giving up."
This isn't the same UF team that was decimated by injuries last season. Nor is it the same team who was outscored 72-22 in the fourth quarter during SEC games.
UF is the only FBS team this season that has held its opponents scoreless in the fourth quarter.
Florida hasn't been this dominant along the line of scrimmage since 2009. UF won two national championships in 2006 and 2008 with Mickey Marotti as strength coach. He left after last season to work with Urban Meyer at Ohio State. With Muschamp's insistence on running the ball from under center, the Gators needed to increase their physicality, regardless of who the strength coach was.
So far, so good.
"It was very evident on the football field that we had a very strong, physical football team that had good endurance against an outstanding, athletic bunch, especially on the defensive side of the ball," Muschamp said. "Credit [Dillman] and his staff. Those guys do an outstanding job."
Strength coaches don't normally figure in the postgame conversation. For the Gators, the change from 2011 to 2012 is night and day. UF's victory against LSU was won in the offseason.
For Dillman, the results speak for themselves.
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2016 Theme: Art for Change
The 2016 Canterbury ArtsCon will take place from 6 to 9 September, 2016 at venues such as the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury Baptist Church and Warnborough College.
Like previous conferences, this year's theme is another conundrum. "Change" is typically seen as making something different, developing it, and/or moving it from one place or state to another. But "change" can also refer to loose coins — the few pennies we have left over — or to money in general.
Therefore, the topic for CArtsCon 2016 will fuse these concepts into a lively debate:
- Can art drive change (or movement or development)?
- Can art change moods and minds?
- Can and how is art created for very little money?
- Is art created with a substantial "piece of change" (a lot of money) also worthwhile?
- And…how do we create powerful arts movements with or without significant funds? How does money factor into the overall process?
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It's almost the 4th and I'm preparing for serious bbq over the weekend. So, what's a potentially malnourished girl to do? Consume fruits and veggies, clearly.
Some days, chomping on plants just sounds unappealing. Quick route? At lunch today I downed a shot of wheatgrass. What does it taste like? Brocolli and grass, shaken not stirred.
Do I feel superhuman health yet? Nah. But I feel fairly self-righteous about my vegetable intake at the moment. As for the actual health benefits, I'll have to ask Amy, our healthy senior editor.
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Skunk Hour Home Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (line)
Quote #1
heiress still lives through winter in her Spartan cottage; (line 2)
Here's the beginning of the "not home" feeling we get in the poem. She lives in a modest, spare, austere cottage through winter. Doesn't sound super cozy.
Quote #2
she buys up all
the eyesores facing her shore, (lines 10-11)
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June 2016
So interesting with John Baptiste
February 2016
This was one of my best tours booked on the Rio trip. It was highly personalized since I was the only one on the tour. The guide was very friendly, warm and knowledgeable and well planed. I had an amazing experience with JB. I wanted to book him for another tour, but he wasn't available. It was a pleasant surprise. Thank you JB! You are the best.
February 2016
A good afternoon and a great way to see parts of Rio you would not normally visit. Good too having a local guide who knows the area, gives lots of history and background and shields you from pick pockets. Thanks JB.
January 2016
It was set at a nice pace and he was a very knowledgeable guide.
February 2015
Very interesting. The guide was very repetitive, too. This was tiresome!
February 2015
The tour was very worthwhile. tour guide well informed. Very patient. Was very passionate about Rio and the history of the city. Answered all questions and had time to answer individual questions.
February 2015
This tour was amazing!
February 2015
We did this our first day and had a wonderful introduction to Rio. Our guide, JB (short for Juan Batiste), gave us a detailed history of all we saw. He was funny, personable and has left a lasting memory of Carioca hospitality.
January 2015
A little background about myself: this was my first trip to Rio, and before this tour, I had not spent any time in downtown Rio. I am generally interested in history, perhaps more than the average person.
Our tour guide, JB, was fantastic. He was very energetic, and was very enthusiastic about the city. He was extremely knowledgeable about the stops on the tour (and a lot off the tour) and effectively communicated with all of us. He walks fast, he talks fast, which is great, because he was able to cover a lot of ground in the 4 hours we had. (Even during the ride to and from our hotel, he was telling us about the buildings we passed and the early rulers of Brazil.)
The tour stops were also well chosen. We visited four churches, two cultural centers, three squares and a wonderful old restaurant (the Confeiteria Colombo), all of which were downtown landmarks. I was never bored, I felt like I got a good sense of downtown, and though the tour was 6 hours long, the time just flew by.
Again, you walk a lot, so if you don't walk well/cannot do so for long periods, I would not suggest this tour.
Highly recommend this tour!!!
Mariana M Canada
August 2014
Our guide JB was perfect! Very kind and funny, but most of all PASSIONATE about the city. He will bring you to the best spots. Thank you for the amazing tour, we learned a lot!
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Wrigley is Changing More Than the Roster
It seems appropriate that Rob G. would ask me to guest post for him in his absence about improvements to the ballpark. If you have read anything of mine at Tales from Aisle 424, you know I am a season ticket holder there since the 1998 season, so I tend to mention the ballpark, its facilities, and the Cubs' staff more than most Cubs blogs.
This year, there is quite a bit of change happening in the old ballpark.
The aspect that has gotten the most press is, of course, the bathrooms. Basically, the bathrooms on the concourse level will get noticeably larger for the ladies, and slightly larger for the men. The troughs will remain and they will all get a good cleaning.
The most interesting thing about this part of the changes is the reaction to it. Some people seem to love the troughs as a "Wrigley tradition" more than anyone should have feelings for a bathroom fixture. Other people hate the troughs more than Hitler. I'm pretty confident in my heterosexuality and am big on spending the least amount of time in the bathroom when I have paid more the $60 to be in the ballpark, so I come down on the pro-troughs side simple for efficiency, but I wouldn't cry if they ever went away. HINT: If your problem with troughs is the stage fright, try computing complicated math problems in your head as you try to go. I don't know why, but it works.
As for me, of all the changes that can be seen outlined by Paul Sullivan here and Dave Kaplan here, there are two in particular that interest me as a season ticket holder that attends more than 40 games per year in that ballpark.
First. the new PNC Club of Chicago is interesting to me because I have long been concerned about the possibility of PSLs coming into play at Wrigley, and this could seem to be a step in that direction. They have converted a number of the individual skyboxes on the left field side into a fancy club that I will almost assuredly never see unless I take a tour of Wrigley on a non-game day. Over at Aisle 424, I did a post about the various PSL plans that are currently in place in the major leagues and what I found was that the only PSL plans in place were begun when the teams went to new ballparks. Also, the PSLs were sold more as club memberships that entitle the owners to perks above and beyond what "regular" season ticket holders would get in their plans.
However, despite the opening of the PNC Club, I tend to believe Crane Kenney when he says that PSLs are not coming to Wrigley anytime soon. For one, the Cubs seem to be following the model of the Red Sox in maximizing the revenue streams in an old ballpark and the Red Sox do not have a PSL plan. Also, the Mets and Yankees don't have PSLs in their new high-end ballparks, so clearly there is a model for bringing in the dollars without having to take a PR hit by introducing PSLs to Wrigley.
Secondly, the biggest change, in my opinion, is not a physical change, but a change in how the operations in the ballpark will become more fan friendly (in theory). The Cubs hired Jahaan Blake (who worked in the Red Sox organization at one point) as a Chief Hospitality Officer and has been tasked with making sure the Cubs' flowery words in the marketing promotions translates into the actual experience when fans attend a game.
This is part of the Ricketts' overall vision of Disneying up the ballpark so that fans won't notice or care as much that the prices are getting really, really high. According to Crane Kenney in an interview with Bleed Cubbie Blue, there will be an army of Game Ambassadors that will be evaluating every aspect of the fan experience at Wrigley:
"They will be riding the remote bus from DeVry. They'll be riding the El from downtown. They'll be secret shopping our food seeing whether is the hot dog warm, is the beer cold. They'll be monitoring the restrooms. They'll be basically touching every point where a fan comes into contact with our ballpark even including the remote parking lot. How is the bus traffic from DeVry to the ballpark? Are the bus routes appropriate on game days where it's a day game versus a night game, day game weekend, week day. Have we done everything we possibly can to make the bike corral work well? To help the pedestrians get from the El platform to the ballpark."
How they respond to the data they recover from these Ambassadors will be key to whether this is simply more Tribune fan-speak or if they are intent on making sure that when I pay $20 for a hot dog, I can be reasonably assured that it will actually be hot.
I'd be satisfied with an occasional thank you from the ticket office and ushers who are good at making sure people who don't know where they are going find the correct seats. I'm a simple man with simple tastes.
We'll see how they do once the season starts and the inevitable stupid questions from fans erode their resolve.
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Thanks for the post. Enjoy your writing at Tales from Aisle 424 and am glad to see you here.
As you noted below, the reader comments following the Trib's coverage of the proposed Toyota sign are classic.
Here is just one of my faves:
"Come on! Be original! Every park has a giant illuminated sign. How about erecting a 74 foot tall Vienna Sausage over the right field bleachers?"
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The most interesting thing about this part of the changes is the reaction to it. Some people seem to love the troughs as a "Wrigley tradition" more than anyone should have feelings for a bathroom fixture.
Depends on if you are, shall we say, self-conscious as I am. At some point I'll probably get a big sports car to compensate.
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The troughs are non-literally the only good thing about Wrigley. Wait, maybe literally, because Wrigley pretty much sucks, literally.
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Literally or figuratively? If literally, please explain how this occurs.
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Apparently, you've never experienced the Wrigley glory holes?
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Suddenly, I feel dirty...
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suddenly i feel aroused.
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Now you know why Ron always takes so many breaks during the game.
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Oh, Dear God.
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Hey Trans!!!
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Hey, Jacos!
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I'm proud to be the one who awoke the Trans.
~takes a bow
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I was so hoping that you'd be the one I woke up to, this beautiful Spring morning.
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"They'll be monitoring the restrooms. They'll be basically touching every point where a fan comes into contact with our ballpark..."
Hazard pay?
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Huge billboard at Wrigley?
Neyer on Silva
"I think if Silva's back to throwing in the low 90s, he can be effective and might actually be the Cubs' best No. 5 starter, at least in the short term. If he's still throwin in the high 80s, though, I would choose Marshall or Samardzija."
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How do I apply for the job of secret shopper? I'd be willing to test out the comfort of the seats, etc...
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Beneath the stands Wrigley has all the ambience of a medieval dungeon, especially during rain delays. Still...
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Classic ending, about 12:11 AM, CST. 5 hours, 3 minutes. Both teams have bases loaded, no out situations in the last inning.
Magic #19.
Last man on the bench, Montero gets it done.
This fucking game
Baez lucky to not have hurt his hand with headfirst slide on play at plate in 12th inning.
Maddon's master plan to challenge his offense to improve on coming from behind late in games is working amazingly.
Everyone remember Starlin Castro dropping or misplaying just about every ball near second base that involved a tag?
Javier Baez is the opposite of that.
on the wild pitch thing, did they really call that a wild pitch on Jansen that Heyward scored on Friday? If so, I don't know what a passed ball is anymore.
Let's see -- up 3-0, at home, Jake on the mound annnnd....compare and contrast 2015 to 2016. Bleh.
Hopefully, the Pirates will uncork a series of 9th inning wild pitches.
modern media
@BNightengale: Former #MLB pitcher Dan Haren will be throwing to Tim Tebow tomorrow during his tryout in LA, he announced.
[email protected](dan haren): @BNightengale nope, I was offered the opportunity and declined.
@ithrow88 Oh and memo to my agent, @bvanwagenen: Pitching to Tim Tebow tomorrow DOES NOT count as getting me a real job offer.
I think the Cub Reporter should be politics free.
Build Bridges. Don't anyone dare pull out a trump card.
The Cub offense is in on the con.
1-for-10 so far w/RISP.
swing and a miss.
i'm gonna like...go stand over there. *points*
This is all a long con by Arrieta to lull playoff opponents.
the factual correction on your mistakes on your post that I barely bothered to read the first time because it had nothing to do with anything I wanted to talk about is indeed a sign of my degenerative brain condition. I appreciate the safety tip and will be looking into with extreme urgency now.
it took you 4 posts to get to this?
have you checked the batteries in your carbon monoxide detector?
#droppingknowledge #savinglives
Fwiw, Billy Hamilton's actual WAR numbers that relate to the ones that I posted for Mike Trout are:
- 2014: 2.5
- 2015: 1.0
- 2016: 2.6
But by all means #crunchsplain on the stupidity of WAR while exaggerating your points. I can't wait to read more.


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Recap: 'The X Factor' - Top 17 Performances Live-Blog
Normally for performance episodes of "American Idol," I don't use the live-blog format and the recaps don't go up until after the telecast, but Tuesday (October 25) night's episode of "The X Factor" is attempting to do something that "American Idol" has never tried: We're going to get a whopping 17 performances and the judges are going to send five contestants home and it's all going to be stretched out over a soul-crushing 150+ minutes.
So I'm gonna live-blog, because just in case this mammoth episode kills me, I want the investigators to know exactly how far I made it before passing out.
Let the insanity begin...
8:00 p.m. ET Why hello, Cheesy Announcer Man.
8:01 p.m. "It's gonna break my heart," Nicole predicts. "I genuinely don't want to lose any of these girls," says Simon, who already got a bonus girl because of his "big mistake."
8:02 p.m. Steve Jones is a well-dressed man. They've done a good job doctoring up what is basically just the "American Idol" stage, only with more swirly cameras. By the end of the show, we will have our Final 12, as the judges will each have to choose three singers from their respective groups. Poor Simon. He has to cut Tiah Tolliver *and* somebody else.
8:04 p.m. Simon's changed his mind and he no longer wants to eliminate five people tonight. Interesting. The Guys will sing first. All of them. And then he has to eliminate one. That leads us to our first performer...
Brian "Astro" Bradley: The 14-year-old knows this is his time to shine, though he's nervous. It's a big stage show, complete with background dancers a light show and more. And what's more 2011 than a teenager performing "Jump" for the masses? Is this all him? Other than the Kriss Kross chorus, I mean? And the overall derivativeness of it? It's mighty cheesy -- "When I say 'X,' y'all say 'Factor'" -- but it's also energetically performed and the crowd loves it. Astro has a natural flow, though you can hear him getting breathless by the end of even a performance this short. Still, it's a lively introduction to the live shows. "I couldn't think of a better way to kick off live performances in America," says Nicole, who says this will be an easy decision for L.A. Reid. Paula Abdul says that this is what Astro will be doing for the rest of his life. "You've just killed everybody," Simon says. "If this kid doesn't make it through to the finals, you are literally insane," Simon says. "You guys have anything in your category that can stand up to this?" L.A. Reid asks.
Chris Rene: Let's see how America's favorite recovering junkie will do following Astro. He's doing "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" and are we allowed to say that his voice is just a little bit too thin and that he tends towards unintended nasally sharpness? He's got a toned down version of the stage show, especially compared to Asto's dog-and-pony fiesta. This is just flashing yellow lights and two big screens. I don't think that was an especially good performance coming after Astro blew up the stage. "This is your moment right here," Nicole says, calling it "really good," but also questioning the song choice and blaming L.A. Reid for the selection. Paula calls Chris "infectious" and raves at his "spiritual connection." "I don't think you are the best singers in this competition, but you are one of the best recording artists," Simon says and adds that he has to see Chris on the show next week. L.A. Reid is impressed.
Phillip Lomax: Want to know which Guy I didn't think belonged in the Top 16 in the first place? That would be Phillip Lomax. And this rendition of "I'm a Believer" isn't doing anything to dissuade me from that original opinion. It's a ridiculously corny Vegas show with women prancing around thrusting themselves at Phillip, who looks like he's going straight to his prom when this ends. So are they toy soldiers? Are they is fantasy toy soldiers? And what does this have to do with Phillip's strengths as a vocalist? He's mostly shouting and trying not to get distracted by the ladies. And he's smiling like the cat who ate the stage full of female toy soldiers in high tube socks. "I just wish that you had some personality and some charm, honey," Nicole says, raving that because Phillip had fun, we all had fun. "You did it mighty fine," Paula says, calling his smile his "golden ticket." "You were like a racing driver and L.A. put you into a tractor," Simon says, calling the song "too cheap," "too cabaret" and says that L.A. Reid failed. "Thank you for the constructive criticism," Phillip sneers. L.A. Reid is proud of Phillip.
Marcus Canty: It's pretty much got to be Phillip or Marcus going home, right? And they had to know that going in. That's a lot of pressure. Ha. Marcus is doing Culture Club's "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me." It's a funny, silly song choice and the added hip-hop beat and the background dancers are doing nothing to help with the weirdness. I guess we have to accept that this is what "X Factor" performances are going to look like. And, unfortunately, this is maybe what they're going to sound like. This is not the best use of Marcus Canty's solid vocal skills. He tries hard and he gets less lost in the chaos than Phillip did immediately before him. "You just make it look too easy," Nicole says, telling him he was born to be on the stage. "I feel like I've been watching a veteran on stage," Paula says. Simon says that Marcus gave it everything and it was a brilliant choice of song. "You stepped up to the plate once again," L.A. Reid says. So is "The X Factor" like "The Voice" in that the judges are barely going to criticize anything? At least on "The Voice" they were only called "Mentors."
8:33 p.m. L.A. Reid's got a choice to make now. He really loves all of his guys and he's proud of them. The Boys return to the stage. For me, this would be no choice at all. Phillip Lomax would be done.
8:35 p.m. The first Boy through to the Top 12 is... ASTRO. Who is the second? MARCUS. That means it's down to Phillip and Chris.
8:36 p.m. CHRIS is through. That means that Phillip Lomax is the first Boy heading home. "It's such a shame that L.A. sent me home tonight, but I'm so happy to be here in the first place," Phillip says. And now? Off to Prom!
8:39 p.m. We're just motoring along, aren't we? Who said it was Nigel Lythgoe who made the "Idol" trains run on time? Of course, we've got Paula Abdul and the Groups coming up next. That could be a train wreck.
8:40 p.m. Uh-oh. Steve Jones is tracking our tweets. The groups will start with...
The Stereo Hogzz: I've said this before, but the lead singer of The Stereo Hoggz is fantastic. He's the best male singer in any of these categories. They're mostly doing "Try a Little Tenderness," though with a little of the recent Kanye/Jay-Z inflection around the sides. Except for a little dancing around the sides and a hip-hop bridge, I don't get the point of the other Hogzz. There's a lot of stagework here and it's all excellent, but the only singing is coming from the frontman. But boy, he's good. The fact that I'm pleasantly distracted from the lack of "Group" around him speaks to how well Paula set this performance up. L.A. Reid says that they've come a long way and that they're "really good." Nicole calls it "current and classic at the same time." "I love this band," Simon says, correctly pointing out that there's nothing on the charts like them right now. Paula thanks them.
The Brewer Boys: Ha ha ha. Oh, these song choices. Hall & Oates' "Rich Girl" going into "Faith"? Two songs that hit long before either Brewer Boy was born? Intriguing. And I like how the choreography here consists of a group of dancers sitting at their feet and clapping. Once again, I'm struck by how marvelously musical these two kids are. They're both out there with their guitars, the first artists of the night to use instruments. But in attempting to make them "current" for 20 years ago, I'm not sure this has accentuated the best in either Boy of Brewer. L.A. Reid wasn't blown away. Nicole says that if she was a teenager today, she'd have them all over her walls. Simon reminds everyone that there is a $5 million contract. Simon says this didn't shine and that the choreography was "throwaway." Paula thinks that young girls will like them and that they nailed it.
8:55 p.m. I take back what I said about this episode's pacing. But I guess that six performances in an hour puts us *nearly* on track to finish this episode in 160 minutes.
InTENsity. You know what I'd like to see? A group of Depression Era hobos called InTentCity. This, however, I don't need to see anymore. Paula has even put them on a jungle gym to show us that they're just a bunch of kids. They're singing a mash-up of two songs that predate all of their births, with the semi-exception of "Footloose," which now bridges generations. The lights flash everywhere and the stage is just full of kids trying to sing and not really distinguishing themselves in any way. Since they first performed, though, I've had the same feeling about InTENsity: Disney Channel could build a show around these kids tomorrow and that's a good sign for their longevity if they're given the chance. "That was really impressive," L.A. Reid says, calling it "thoroughly entertaining." "I hope y'all are enjoying this," Nicole says calling them "yummy pumpkins." "That was an equivalent of a music miracle," Simon raves, calling them "The new 'Glee.'" Simon particularly likes Elona or "The Girl in the Red Jacket."
Lakoda Rayne. Time for our second FrankenGroup of the evening. They're almost the anti-InTENsity. Lakoda Rayne? More like "Laconic Rayne." This is about the lowest energy version of "Come On Eileen" I could imagine, but the pictures behind them -- All Western sunsets -- are very pretty. And I think I'm really partial to the Lakoda Rayne-r whose name is Danni. But really? This isn't good. Are the judges going to be capable of distinguishing between "good" and "not good" at all? L.A. Reid says he'd sign them if they walked into his office and he loves everything about them. "You make girl groups look good," Nicole says, even saying the "look classy." This is better than Simon could have thought and he can see that they've gelled, praising Paula and earning a kiss. Paula's crying at how much Lakoda Rayne proved to her.
9:09 p.m. Uh-oh. Paula's gonna make this difficult, isn't see? "How are you gonna do it?" Steve asks. "I don't know, Steve, and stop asking me, Paula sniffles.
9:10 p.m. On talent, I'd send Lakoda Rayne home, but I understand why Paula's gonna boot The Brewer Boys.
9:11 p.m. The first group through? STEREO HOGZZ. Second group going through? LAKODA RAYNE.
9:11 p.m. It's down to The Brewer Boys and InTENsity. And, not surprisingly, it's InTENsity advancing. The first Group going home is The Brewer Boys. The first Brewer Boy calls her Miss Paula and the second Brewer Boy apologizes for letting her down. Paula tries telling The Brewer Boys that they didn't disappoint her, but Steve Jones has to cut her off and kick to commercial. I've said it before: Compared to Ryan Seacrest, Steve Jones is James Bond and he's the cutthroat James Bond with a License to Cut Paula Off.
9:16 p.m. We're half-way through the episode and kinda half-way through the contestants. So maybe we're doing OK. But I'm expecting that Steve Jones is gonna get even more gangsta as the episode progresses.
9:17 p.m. It's Over-30 time, but Simon is whispering to Nicole and Steve has to prod her to announce that her first singer is...
Dexter Haygood: This is... Strange. You've got a 49-year-old homeless man in an old Jimi Hendrix get-up singing Katy Perry (and a little Britney Spears) as women in sunglasses dance all around him. Dexter has absolutely no desire to sing. He screams a little. He struts a lot. And he sucks all meaning from "I Kissed a Girl." I'm not gonna lie. That was sad, not entertaining. I was uncomfortable for every second of that performance and I'm even more uncomfortable with the need to send Dexter packing. L.A. Reid says that he thinks Dexter found himself. "You did a good job, so it wasn't your fault," L.A. Reid says of the song choice. Paula's confused. Simon "kinda liked the taste of it." Nicole is so proud of Dexter, mostly that he remembered his lyrics.
LeRoy Bell: Please tell me that the judges are capable of distinguishing between a true talent like LeRoy Bell and a trainwreck like Dexter Haygood? LeRoy's a ridiculously implausible 60, but his voice has the texture and experience gleaned from all of those years. I mean, he's singing a Pink song here, for heaven's sake and he makes it sound like it's full of wisdom and passion and pain. L.A. Reid is confused by LeRoy Bell hasn't become a bigger star already. Paula compares LeRoy's voice to Michael Bolton. Simon says LeRoy has one of the best voices in the competition, but he also sees a lack of confidence. Simon says that he wishes he was mentoring LeRoy. Nicole isn't having it and she insists that she's put two solid weeks into mentoring LeRoy.
Stacy Francis: Nicole's got weird taste in music. I'm not sure George Michael was a great choice for Stacy, but I think I get the message when Stacy gets to the verse about how "there ain't no joy for an uptown girl." It's a bit showy, but it's still a powerful and rangy performance. For tonight's purposes, I'm comparing everybody to the weakest link in their respective groups and for the Over-30s, this should be the no-brainer of all no-brainers. Paula says Stacy looks like a star. L.A. Reid thinks Nicole got it right on this one. Simon didn't like her costume -- sparkly blue pants and feathered boa -- and he didn't like the song choice and he wants a massive shift. Is this Simon's way of saying he regrets getting rid of Cheryl Cole? Every time Simon looks at Nicole, it's with embarrassment, pain and condescension. Nicole says that the song and the outfits gave Stacy wings. Steve Jones is forced to interrupt a conversation about whether Stacy is a church singer or a pop singer. THIS SHOW IS RUNNING ON-TIME, DARNIT!
Burrito Josh: OK. For the purposes of tonight's show, the competition is over. Burrito Josh tacks Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" nearly entirely a cappella and the result is stunning. I don't get the idiotic dancing to the side, but I completely get Josh's voice and the heartbreaking emotion in every word. That was TREMENDOUS. L.A. Reid loves everything about Burriot Josh and bows. "Your voice is my favorite voice I think I've heard in the past decade," Paula says. "You are the artist I fear," Simon says. "That was a soul-stirring performance," Nicole says.
9:46 p.m. Nicole says that she's going to wing her decision. Oh. Good. This is sure to be coherent. [And if anybody other than Dexter goes home, this is madness.]
9:46 p.m. Her first selection is... STACY FRANCIS. Steve's in a rush and Nicole puts BURRITO JOSH through. It's down to LeRoy and Dexter. Nicole is blathering and Steve is fighting to shut her up. The last Over-30s going through is LEROY BELL. That means that Dexter Haygood is going... Oh. This is sad. Dexter describes himself as "kinda confused." He says he's in The Boggle Zone. Oy. I'd feel much better about this if Paula or Nicole would offer Dexter use of their pool house.
9:53 p.m. Time for The Simon Cowell 5. Who's our first Girl?
Simone Battle: So... what are the odds Simone remembers her lyrics tonight? Yikes. Simon's staged the biggest production number of the night to "Just Be Good To Me." There are plenty things to distract me from how little singing Simone is actually doing. That was freakishly bad. She barely carried the tune for a second and she was consistently upstaged by the dancers. I assume the other judges will be terrified to say a negative word. NO! "You must be really rich, because $5 million dollars clearly doesn't mean much to you," L.A. Reid says, completely unable to understand Simon's choice. I have no idea what Nicole says, but she's unhappy. Paula wanted viewer dancers. Simon plays the "Me against the world" card, saying that Simone is a pop star. "$5 million, Simon?" L.A. Reid inquires. And Simon snaps back that L.A. Reid is out of touch. Wow. Now, Simone's performance was dreadful, but the post-song tension was fantastic! Keep her around, Simon!
Rachel Crow: Smart move here by Simon. He sacrificed the girl he knew the other judges would tear to shreds first and then he slotted in the girl none of the judges will have the heart to criticize. I have no idea of how to describe this performance, nor how to relate it to Simon's conception of Rachel as an artist. The combination of Motown and Justin Bieber is enticing. The youthful dancers are energetic. And then you have Rachel in jeans and an androgynous blazer standing on a platform and barely moving at all. There are flashing lights. There's smoke. Vocally? Quite decent. But it's so odd and the song requires almost no pipes at all. L.A. Reid tells Rachel that she could have a career that goes beyond music. Nicole dubs Simon her Little Miss Sunshine and criticizes Simon's song choice and mentorship. Paula tells Rachel that she could run for president. Simon trashes the opinions of "Squiddly and Diddly" and clarifies that he thinks Rachel is a retro-pop artist.
Drew: Interesting. Simon has made the very calculated decision to eliminate Drew's last name. It's not a bad choice, since I was always going to struggle with it. Drew is Simon's Burrito Josh, a singer with a voice so powerful and exceptional that he doesn't need to overdo the affectations around it. Well, affectations other than the flying birds on the video monitors and the fog billowing over the stage. It's down-tempo, yearning version of "What a Feeling." It's well-sung, full of pain and makes Simon's first two singers look like weak sisters. L.A. Reid compliments Simon and calls Drew a star. Nicole also praises Simon and dubs it "ethereal" and calls Drew "my little folk princess." Paula tells Drew that she's way beyond her years. Simon tells Drew that she's why he wants to be back on American TV. Simon says he has a horrible decision, but guess who's sticking around? Yeah. Drew.
Tiah Tolliver: And back to sacrificial lambs. [Gee, who's surprised that Simon's Favorite Mistake Melanie Amaro has the Pimp Slot tonight.] Tiah's doing a nightmare version of "Sweet Dreams." I think she's the Wicked Queen and the squirming red dancers are meant to be... um... baby kangaroos? This is like Tarsem Singh's "X Factor" Medley, a perfect blend of "Once Upon a Time" and "Grimm." The amazing thing is that even if all Tiah's doing is shouting, she's PERFECT within the universe of this performance. She looks the part. She sounds the part. Her confidence is scary. "That was a great production," L.A. Reid says, lamenting the absence of the kitchen sink. Nicole puffs up like a blowfish and says that Simon and Tiah are a good match and that Tiah was "committed and fierce." Paula tells Tiah that she's going to have to work on her pitch. "She just literally worked her nuts off up there to make a point," Simon says, calling Nicole and Paula "two spiteful little cats."
Melanie Amaro: See? Simon knows his stuff. You give Tiah the freak show production. But with Melanie, you just give her a Whitney Houston song and let her do her thing. There are moments of sharpness that we probably won't criticize, because what would be the point? With Melanie, Simon has a diva capable of doing the Whitney/Mariah/Celine songs and he gave her audience sympathy with his staged elimination. This was utter gamesmanship from start to finish. The crowd goes nuts. "We really did save the best for last," L.A. Reid says, though he calls the song choice "predictable." Nicole connects with Melanie. Simon tells Melanie she's great, but now he's got a choice to make.
10:25 p.m. We're actually going to finish on schedule tonight. Simon says he wants four people to go through and he hasn't made up his mind. I'd boot Simone and Tiah, but what do I know?
10:26 p.m. The first person through is... DREW, who he calls "a future recording star." The second girl through is... RACHEL, a choice Simon says he's making based on the audience. Ha. That leaves Melanie, Tiah and Simone.
10:27 p.m. The final girl going through is... MELANIE, which he calls "a surprise." Pure. Total. Theater. Simon has recrafted the narrative around Melanie to make her into an underdog, which is utter ridiculousness, since by any reasonable standard, she's always been a favorite. Anyway, farewell to Tiah Tolliver and Simone Battle. You know who I feel sad for now? Caitlin Koch. But anyway...
What'd you think of the live show? Did the judges make the right picks?


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Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: 5th March, Raman Injured, Love In Air For Mihir And Mihika!
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 5th March written episode: When doing Raman's surgery, Ishita finds tears in his eyes. First she thinks that he is having pain; but she hears him murmuring. Raman says that Adi has denied his fatherhood and Ruhi is not his daughter. She comes to know that Ashok has told Raman, in the night of the valentine party, that Ruhi is his daughter, not Raman's.
Ishita understands the reason of Raman's unusual anger for the last few days. In the time of surgery, Raman finds problem with Ishita's wedding bangles; Ishita has to remove the bangles for his comfort. In the next morning Toshi shouts on her for removing the bangles.
Ishita keeps wondering why Raman thinks that Ruhi is not his daughter. She rubbishes the idea of asking Ashok or talking to Raman' parents. In the breakfast table, she notices that many of Ruhi's mannerisms are similar with that of Raman. Ishita decides that she should go for a DNA test to find out the truth.
Mihir and Mihika try to unite Raman and Ishita. Mihir says that both of them are very good human being and they can truly love people; so, they must love each other someday. Mihir rubbishes the idea of sending them to some luxury tour. They think of organizing a carom tournament in the complex.
Mihika talks to Mr Iyer about the tournament. She suggests that people's dissatisfaction over the parking issue will be redressed by this. Mihir and Mihika start making the plans with full energy and in this procedure, they start coming close to each other.


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I took first-year Eastside head coach Troy Hoff and his eight year old son to lunch at Bullritos on Wednesday. We talked for almost an hour with the discussion spanning different topics such as how different the game is today, his history in football, the upcoming year for Eastside and more.
On May 29 Eastside High School had nine students leave for Chicago to represent the state of Georgia in the High School National Championship Academic Bowl. Eric Adams, the teacher at Eastside went with them plus Dave Gregory, another parent.
Eastside boys basketball has a history of success. With the exit of former head coach Greg Freeman, there will be a new regime in town under newly hired head coach Brent Wren.
Eastside's new girls' basketball coach is home. A Covington native, Gladys King - formerly Rockdale County High School girls head basketball coach - will take over for former Lady Eagles head coach Matthew Jackson, after accepting the job this spring.
It's been a tremendous year for Eastside sophomore athlete Eric Stokes. Just in his second year in high school and Stokes earned the starting running back position at the beginning of the football season, he was ranked second in the 400m heading into state, he's been offered by Georgia State and now he's a state champion.
EHS senior soccer players Tyrik Francis and Haley Walden have been selected to play in the DiVarsity.com's 2015 Georgia High School Association All-Star Soccer game in Marietta on Sunday, May 17th at Sprayberry High School. Both played in last year's all-star game proudly representing Eastside High School. They will head to Sprayberry High School to compete against the best soccer players from all classifications in the state of Georgia. Haley will play defender on the 22-member white team, and take on the blue team in a 2 p.m. contest. Tyrik will play forward on the boys ...
With a combined score of 290 Eastside girls' golf placed third at sectionals a little over one week ago, just seven strokes behind second place. The Lady Eagles will now try for a state championship on Monday when they travel to Applewood Golf Course in Keysville.
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When the 2014 high school football season began, Carlos Huggins was mostly a skilled and slightly undersized linebacker, but that changed when the Eagles running back depth chart was bitten by the injury bug.
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A five hour trip down to Wayne County – the No. 1 seed Eastside's boys soccer (10-6) was set to play – turned into a first round upset for the Eagles, pitting them against Whitewater (12-2-1), one of the best teams in the state (ranked fourth in Class AAAA by maxpreps.com).
Last year around this time Eastside baseball was 14-12 (9-7 in region play) sitting at home while other teams were in the playoffs. Enter new head coach Bruce Evans with a load of talent such as Gray Ritchie, Hunter Ballard, Josh Sims, Austin Holloway, Charlie Greenich, Jared Jones and more and the Eagles finished with a 21-9 record in a first round exit in the playoffs.
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Rockdale County edged Newton out in three of the five All-Star events on Wednesday evening, as the Rockdale girl All-Stars won their game while representatives of Salem (Shay Tarver) and Heritage (Rashad Jones) won the girls and boys three-point contests respectively. Eastside's own Timothy Haynes won the dunk contest with a high-flying slam over two Alcovy players and the NewRock boys All-Star game ended in a tie after overtime. Ayanna Mitchell was named MVP of the girls All-Star game where she totaled 18 points. Rockdale's Dwayne Brown and Newton's Malik Wilson were named Co-MVPs of the boys ...
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yesterday I submitted a totally new plugin (my first one). The plugin page has already been created (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/picasaview/) but the subversion repository is still missing, so I can't check it out and commit my new piece of code.
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Pura Bliss Bars
High Protein Detox Bars
- 2 cups of Pura Veda
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- 1.5 cups of unhulled tahini
- 4 tablespoons of pure maple syrup
- Add all ingredients into bowl;
- Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed;
- Press the mixture into a small baking tray;
- Slice into desired serving portions and store in sealed container in the fridge.
Consume as a quick handy breakfast on the go or add it to your lunch box as an extra nutritional boost. Enjoy!


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Tips For Digestive Health
As someone who suffered a myriad of digestive problems, i thought i would do an article on my favorite tips for improving digestive health. Like many others of this generation, whilst growing up i was exposed to alot of antibiotic use, which as you can guess didn't do my digestive system any favors.
Chronic digestive disorders can really impact the quality of ones life, so i hope others find the tips below as helpful as i have. I would say overall the digestive bitters, prebiotics, artichoke leaf and fermented foods were the most helpful for overcoming my digestive ailments which included low stomach acid, bile insufficiency, lack of gut flora(bacterial/fungal overgrowth(candida) and very slow to no bowel motility.
To this day i still use digestive bitters regularly to keep my digestion optimal, although i make sure i have long breaks so that my digestion doesn't become reliant on them. Fermented foods still play a part in my diet and i try to make sure i consume some at least a few times a week to support my gut flora.
Chewing Food
This was one of the biggest issues that led to my poor digestion and one of the easiest to rectify. I cannot stress the importance of chewing food thoroughly until it resembles a mushy paste. This may seem like a very basic tip to some, but you would be surprised how few people actually chew there food properly.
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth with the salivary enzyme (
Reduce Plate Size
Using smaller plates is a great tip not only in relation to digestive health but helping to maintain a healthy weight. Other than poor chewing habits and processed foods, the majority of digestive stress comes from over-indulgence i.e over eating.
We will tend to eat however much food is on our plate, so using smaller plates helps to naturally reduce portion size. Many experts will argue that smaller plates don't help in regards to portion control and helping to maintain a healthy weight, but id argue otherwise as ive found them very effective at helping reduce my needless over eating due to excessive portions.
Low Stomach Acid(Hypochlorhydria)
Low stomach acid(Hypochlorhydria) is probably one of the most common digestive ailments and in my opinion one that is frequently misdiagnosed. The symptoms of low stomach acid are actually very similar to an excess of stomach acid(Hyperchlorhydria) with the sensation of heartburn, indigestion, bloating, belching, gas and nausea.
Often when these symptoms are presented to a GP the natural thought is that the issue is caused by an excess of stomach acid and gastric acid reducing drugs such as proton pump inhibitors are prescribed. The problem is that if the cause is low stomach acid then these drugs end up further reducing gastric acid levels, this can have a serious knock on effect to overall health and well being.
Another potential issue is that our stomach acid levels naturally tend to decrease as we age, which as i mention above can have a knock on effect in regards to nutrient absorption and general health. Maintaining healthy stomach acid levels will ensure proper digestion of protein and other nutrients that require an acidic PH for absorption.
Although many acid/alkaline theory sites would have you believe otherwise, our gastric acid is actually our first line of defense against food borne pathogens. Not only that but it is our stomach acid which prevents the overgrowth of opportunistic pathogens such as candida and bacteria in our digestive tract. So take caution against using strong alkalizing products which have the ability to neutralize our stomach acid levels.
Digestive bitters are my favorite remedy for poor digestion and traditionally they have a long history of use as a digestive aid and relieving indigestion. Bitter tasting herbs and foods stimulate receptors located at the back of the tongue, this in turn stimulates the vagus nerve to release stomach acid. Through reflex peristalsis the release of pancreatic digestive enzymes and bile are secreted to further aid the digestive process.
Overall digestive bitters are much safer than using digestive enzyme supplements which some theorize can weaken the bodies own release of digestive enzymes if used long term. Bitters stimulate the release of these digestive enzymes rather than substituting them such as in the case of supplementing with digestive enzyme products.
I don't recommend the use of traditional Swedish bitters because they contain stimulant laxative herbs which can weaken bowel motility if used long term. There are many stimulant laxative free digestive bitter products on the market such as Grape Bitters by Planetary Herbs and Digestive Bitters by Herb Pharm.
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Bile Insufficiency
Bile insufficiency is another common digestive condition, often induced by chronic consumption of high fat hard to digest foods coupled with poor nutrition. There are many different causes of bile insufficiency, as such professional diagnosis should always be recommended.
Bile is essential for breaking down and aiding the absorption of fats and fat soluble vitamins. So its little wonder when bile flow is insufficient that we often feel symptoms come on after consuming high fat foods. Some of the common symptoms of bile insufficiency include grey or tan colored stools, inability to tolerate greasy, high fat or fried foods, pain between the shoulder blades, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and Steatorrhea, or the excessive excretion of fat in the feces.
The digestive bitter herbs we mentioned above have shown in studies to increase bile flow and aid the digestion of fats. There are many herbs with proven choleretic(stimulate bile) properties, my favorite would be artichoke leaf. German researchers have confirmed in multiple studies the bile increasing and cholesterol lowering benefits of artichoke leaf.
Many of my health problems and in particular digestive issues where due to sluggish liver and gallbladder function. Blood work showed that i was severely deficient in every fat soluble vitamin i.e A, D, E and K, so it was little wonder i was feeling poorly. What annoyed me was how little my doctor understood or cared about this issue in relation to my chronic health issues at the time.
As mentioned briefly above, the balance of our intestinal flora is very important not only in regards to digestion but general health and well being. Around 80% of our immune system is thought to be located in our gut, so it makes sense to consume foods that help strengthen our digestive system.
Fermented foods are in my opinion the best source of good bacteria and are generally cheap to produce which is a bonus. Good sources of fermented foods include kefir, cultured vegetables, sauerkraut, kim chi and miso. I am always of the opinion that if we can get something naturally from a food source then we should do over the use of supplements if possible.
One of my favorite probiotic supplements is VSL#3 which contains around 450 billion live bacteria per sachet. Some studies have shown that VSL#3 causes ulcerative colitis to go into remission in some individuals. Personally ive had very good results with the VSL#3 probiotic at high doses. Its not a product we stock ourselves as it requires refrigeration during shipping, so it comes direct from the manufacturer.
Prebiotics are non-digestible type of carbohydrates which stimulate the activity and growth of gut bacteria. Prebiotic fibers are found in our diet in foods such as banana's, wheat bran, onions and even garlic all help to support our bodies natural gut flora balance.
Prebiotics may be even more important than probiotics in regards to supporting the gut flora. There are literally thousands of different strains of gut bacteria and we can only repopulate so many through the use of probiotic's. So it makes more sense to provide the preferred food these good bacteria need to grow.
If you are looking for a little extra prebiotic support then Bimmuno is an effective over the counter supplement which contains a proven prebiotic, studies showed that it increased levels of certain strains of beneficial gut bacteria in as little as 7 days.
Rice bran is also an effective prebiotic and has the bonus of being rich in nutrients such as the B complex vitamins and unique antioxidants such as gamma-oryzanol. One to two tablespoons daily is generally the recommended dosage for extra prebiotic support.
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Leaky Gut
Leaky Gut Syndrome is the name used to describe a condition of altered or increased intestinal permeability. Increased intestinal permeability has been linked to a number of conditions including auto-immune diseases, irritable bowel syndrome and even heart disease.
Bone and vegetable broths are a very effective natural aid for healing leaky gut and maintaining general health. Bone broths in particular contain many gut healing nutrients such as gelatin, minerals and amino acids.
L-Glutamine is an amino acid which has shown potential in not only helping heal leaky gut but preventing it from occurring in the first place. Whilst L-Glutamine is effective for maintaining the integrity of the intestinal lining and preventing increased permeability, the inflammatory element of leaky gut still needs to be taken care of.
One of the best herbs to tackle inflammation in my opinion is Licorice Root. Licorice root is an adaptogenic herb with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Licorice root is an effective adrenal support herb and prevents the breakdown of cortisol in the liver, which keeps levels elevated for longer. Supporting our adrenal glands is very important for treatment of any inflammatory condition, because it is our adrenals which produce our bodies own natural anti-inflammatory steroid hormones.
Often DGL Licorice is recommended for those suffering from leaky gut. DGL Licorice is a deglycyrrhizinated licorice supplement and as such doesn't contain the vital anti-inflammatory component needed for treatment of leaky gut.
Demulcent herbs such as Slippery Elm Root and Marshmallow Root are often used to soothe the intestinal lining and protect it from further irritation. These herbs are great mixed with a small amount of licorice or yucca root to add additional anti-inflammatory and leaky gut support.
Research has linked gluten as a cause of increased intestinal permeability. Gluten is a protein found mainly in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. Many experts recommend following a gluten and sometimes grain free diet as part of a leaky gut treatment plan. Make sure you are getting enough Omega-3 fatty acids daily which have potent anti-inflammatory properties.
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Summer is in full bloom and full throat in Southwest Harbor, Maine, home of the Wendell Gilley Museum; trees are full of blossoms; birds are singing and nesting. The Museum was a busy place all winter with classes, carving club, group meetings and renovations. We launched the 2016 visitor season with our Spring Open House and Carving Show on May 29th and are now open Tuesday through Saturday. See our hours and admission page for details. Duck in to see the exhibits or check out the gift shop or call ahead to sign up for a carving lesson.


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We can sell EXK and get an extra 3 million AUQ's out of circulation.
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Crew- Why the hurry to sell EXK. The share price has risen considerably since the transaction occurred while AUQ's has fallen. Have you noticed that within a few short months EXK has more than doubled production at ElCubo going from 81 gpt to 176 gptin August. Both stocks should do very well but production wise, EXK is hitting on all eight cyclinders while AUQ is bumbling along.
AUQ has more upside in the long run. I can buy EXK on my own if I want to. The benefits of retiring shares and doing buy backs at this price is twofold: price appreciation from growth and high metals pricing and reducing the amount of oustanding shares increases the earnings per share. AUQ gets no credit from the investment community for the EXK holding and is treated as cash.


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Brosix, however, is ahead of the curve in another area that is exciting to me as something of a "tech geek".
I highlighted the voicemail feature of Brosix a few weeks ago because I am genuinely excited about the possibilities of further integration of voice and text in messaging programs. It can help clear hurdles of miscommunication, help you make your points ever clearer, and generally add a more personal touch to your communications.
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Module Coordinator: Dr Allan Sikk, Dr Richard Mole
Weekly Contact Hours: 2.0 seminar
Prerequisites: None
Summative Assessment
2,500 word coursework (100%)
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Module Outline
This course seeks to analyse the development of national identity and statehood in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in various stages of their histories: as part of the Romanov Empire, during the first period of independence, as part of the Soviet Union and during the second period of independence after 1991. Throughout the course we will seek to discover the sources of political power in the Baltic States and seek to understand the relationship between power, legitimacy and identity. Particular attention will be paid to issues of nation-building; citizenship and integration; electoral and party politics; political culture; foreign policy; socio-economic change; EU and NATO enlargement and problems of migration.
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thirdly, there was not a No Return Policy sign posted in store. My service contract with Sprint for my husband and I would not be usable for a smartphone. I found that out on Saturday and Sunday nights after trying hard to be able to have the phone put on my contract. When I asked clerk if my only resort was legal, she said: "my whole family are lawyers and it would cost you $300 to proceed with court action." From what she did with the receipt by putting it promptly into an enclosed folder, I couldn't even have returned it one minute after her printing it. This is the same thing that happened to your other reviewer..hiding the receipt. At no time did I understand that the clerk with her black shirt with Sprint Logo, Sprint Sign outside storefront, and the review with me and use of Sprint Corporate Agreement Form left me with a receipt that I never saw because machine did not have a screen for me to see what was happening and turned out that it was a 3rd party store. My husband (83 years old) and myself (69 years old) and the clerk were the only 3 people in the store and never once did she tell us that there was an absolute no return policy and that the information on the Sprint Corporate Form did not apply to us.
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aaron vaught got ripped off $1500 on a dog that aaron has never sent me paper work on and have a contract stating he would do so owasso, Oklahoma
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I forgot the paperwork and told him that i would have it sent THE NEXT DAY!!! Which is what we did. He lost the paperwork so since the dog was still in my name i had to call ukc and have them RESEND ANOTHER DUPLICATE. UKC was about 3weeks behind on there paperwork as any ukc dog owner knows they are always behind on sending paperwork out for individual dogs litter paperwork exc. BUT NEVER THE LESS A FEW WEEKS LATER SHOMO BULLIES RECIEVED THERE DUPLICATE!!!
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Virtual Piggy: A Family Focused Mobile Banking Solution.
VPIG, from it's inception, has enshrined an important, ethical precept; giving parents oversight over the way their children use money.
We believe that by leveraging technology, we can give children the freedom to use financial interactions in the real, and digital worlds, while giving parents the ability to oversee and guide those choices to the benefit of their children.
We know that the marketplace today does little to provide these services, offering us a significant window into what is conservatively a $260 billion market. (Marketing VOX/Rand).
So how do we create a mobile banking solution, that functions as a peer to peer payment system, an IRL payment system, and creates an instantaneous oversight system, easily understood, used and adopted?
More importantly, how do we do this, while rescuing Virtual Piggy from the mistakes made in the past; and do so at a fraction of the costs already incurred?
We use technology, marketing, and innovative solutions to restore value to the company, and actively seek a partner with the resources to accelerate that development, and ultimately, to broadly market the product to the world.
By combining a small, adaptable team from a variety of disciplines, we can rapidly, and decisively reconfigure the assets in place, and bring in new partnerships that will multiply the value of the product. A working vision, a clear path to implementation, and an understanding of the obstacles will position VPIG as a disruptive innovator with a powerful ability to influence the enormous, untapped market of teen/tween/child consumers and their families. Our target partners will be, TelCom Companies, Tech Firms and Banking Companies; strong companies with the financial wherewithal to progress our framework to fully realized product, and the reach to market the product to the broadest possible audience.
Our plan, outlined below is that vision, the obstacles, and the pathway to successful positioning for the company. It is achievable inside a budget that represents less than 10% of the investment already made in VPIG, inside of a 12 month window.
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We have shifted from prior management's direction of creating a standard white labeling debit card system utilizing standard banking networks and are redirecting our efforts to instant Peer to Peer (P2P) transfers utilizing mobile phones and online systems with new unique and novel systems approaches that no competing alternative has. This is important as this is where our target audience lives, plays and communicates.
Our new business model is an instant revenue generating membership system that provides the company with more flexibility in fund management and extra layers of security to protect member's privacy and their transactions. Further, it streamlines revenue generation and reduces our cost of customer acquisition to near zero while removing the burden of onerous government regulatory licensing and controls.
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These technologies will fundamentally change the payment paradigm for our targeted youth segment and beyond.
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For example, checkboxes need to be wrapped in a fieldset and then tied together with data labels:

<fieldset data-role="controlgroup">
<input type="checkbox" name="checkbox-1" id="checkbox-1" class="custom" />
I agree
I have seen in the past that contact form 7 has a lot of undocumented functionality so I am hoping there is a way to tweak the output (without messing with the core code of the plugin).
Can you help me, either with a solution you've tried or some pointers?