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The required rate of return on equity measures the return necessary to compensate investors for their investment risk. The higher the risk, the greater the required return on equity. You need to know the company's beta -- a measure of how the stock moves relative to the market -- its risk-free rate and the expected return for the broader stock market to calculate the required rate of return on equity. A stock with a beta of 1 rises $1 for every $1 the market increases; 2 means it increases $2 for every $1 the market increases and falls $2 for every $1 the market falls.
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She called the four-year-old conflict "one of the true humanitarian disasters that we face in international politics, and one the international community has simply got to act more quickly and more responsibly to stop."
Rice also welcomed a summit today between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Egypt, calling Arab support for embattled Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas more important than his Western backing. She acknowledged the difficulties Abbas has faced since his Islamic rivals Hamas won Palestinian elections last year.
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The chief U.S. diplomat was in Paris for two days of get-to-know-you meetings with the new French government and a strategy session on Darfur.
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Rhetorical Question Definition
A rhetorical question is asked just for effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no real answer is expected. A rhetorical question may have an obvious answer but the questioner asks rhetorical questions to lay emphasis to the point. In literature, a rhetorical question is self-evident and used for style as an impressive persuasive device.
Broadly speaking, a rhetorical question is asked when the questioner himself knows the answer already or an answer is not actually demanded. So, an answer is not expected from the audience. Such a question is used to emphasize a point or draw the audience's attention.
Common Rhetorical Question Examples
Rhetorical questions, though almost needless or meaningless, seem a basic need of daily language. Some common examples of rhetorical questions from daily life are as follows.
- "Who knows?"
- "Are you stupid?"
- "Did you hear me?"
- "Ok?"
- "Why not?"
Mostly, it is easy to spot a rhetorical question because of its position in the sentence. It occurs immediately after the comment made and states the opposite of it. The idea again is to make a point more prominent. Some rhetorical question examples are as follows. Keep in mind that they are also called tag questions if used in everyday conversation.
- "It's too hot today. Isn't it?"
- "The actors played the roles well. Didn't they?"
Examples of Rhetorical Questions in Literature
Rhetorical questions in literature are as important as they are in daily language or perhaps even more. The reason is that the significant change a rhetorical question can bring about. The absence or presence of a rhetorical question in some of the most famous lines in literature would change the impact altogether. Some examples of rhetorical questions in literature show that writers sometimes ask such type of question and then goes on to answer it to produce a desired effects.
Example #1
A very good example of rhetorical questions in literature is from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Have a look and feel the difference the absence of the two rhetorical questions could have made.
JULIET: "Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
Example #2
Percy Bysshe Shelley ends his masterpiece Ode to the West Wind with a rhetorical question.
"O Wind,
If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?"
The poet achieves the desired effect by asking this rhetorical question instead of making a statement. The answer to this question is not sought; rather, an effect is successfully created giving a fine finishing touch to the ode.
Example #3
Mrs. Hladia Porter Stewart in her poem Creation employs rhetorical questions to create effect and achieve the desired appeal of the poem.
"What made you think of love and tears
And birth and death and pain?"
Without rhetorical questions in the poem, it could have been impossible for the poetess to express herself as impressively as she does using rhetorical questions.
Example #4
The clarifying aspect of the poem The Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth is enhanced with the use of a rhetorical question.
"Will no one tell me what she sings?"
Notice, an answer is not expected to this question. The poet prefers a rhetorical question to a plain statement to emphasize his feelings of pleasant surprise.
Example #5
The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare also has the effective use of rhetorical questions. Following are some of the most famous rhetorical questions by Shylock in the play.
Shylock: "If you prick us, do we not bleed?
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die?
And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?"
The questions don't necessarily need an answer. They are neither questions nor plain statements rather something in between the two.
Function of a Rhetorical Question
Writers employ rhetorical questions for rhetorical effects and we cannot easily quantify the impact rendered by a rhetorical question. The idea becomes all the more powerful, and our interest is aroused to continue to read and enjoy the technical and aesthetic beauty that a rhetorical question generates. Moreover, it is a requirement in persuasive speeches.


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Discussion in 'Photography' started by karthik1100, Aug 27, 2010.
love the Astonmartin style bumper and the Q7 like bumper Drl
The same s10 from another killer angle !! a pic from nimish !!
RU Starring at Punto or is the Grande ready to charge on U...
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a dual fiat owner I am (yoda style)!!! :-D :-D
Was the part behind number plate too was painted? or changed to a black thing? ????
I was staring at somebody else.. LOL
@harsh, how can you upload the picture of TJET on a flatbed tow truck, that too in fiat photography thread . remove it asap. BTW great pics there, can you upload some better pics of car with alloys in the 98pcd/aftermarket alloys thread?
PS: what happened at that occasion ?
He stuck matt black sticker at the bodycoloured portion behind number plate .
Oh didnt know that. Ill choose that option then once i get mine After that i need to look for a mesh kinda grill too in Bangalore. That should beautiful look for the BNW.
I wonder what color can be done for the red color punto? Mean the grill and the sticker part?
@ harsh: in the 1st picture... i felt the left projectors are a bit misaligned...
Mis alingned it was! Got it corrected now! No photos since then exams suck out life completely!
Na. dont blacken it in red punto, doesnt look that good.
Mesh grilles can be done.. they do it at various places here in trivandrum, cochin, prices from 3-6k, 'X mesh', 'honeycomb mesh', etc . you cant put small no: plate like that now, as HSRP is becoming mandatory city by city quite soon !!
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The evolutionary rate of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is highly variable across lineages in animals, and particularly in mammals. This variation has been interpreted as reflecting variations in metabolic rate: mitochondrial respiratory activity would tend to generate mutagenic agents, thus increasing the mutation rate. Here we review recent evidence suggesting that a direct, mechanical effect of species metabolic rate on mtDNA evolutionary rate is unlikely. We suggest that natural selection could act to reduce the (somatic) mtDNA mutation rate in long-lived species, in agreement with the mitochondrial theory of ageing.
The rate at which DNA and proteins accumulate substitutions is an important aspect of molecular evolution. Substitution rates reflect the combined effects of mutation, natural selection and genetic drift, the respective roles of which have been sharply debated for decades. The so-called 'molecular clock' hypothesis, which states that the rate of molecular evolution is constant in time and across lineages, is only rarely met: some species evolve significantly faster than others as far as molecules are concerned (Bromham & Penny 2003). The causes of these variations are still largely mysterious. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has received particular attention as far as evolutionary rates are concerned. Mitochondrial evolution appears to be especially capricious. Sudden increases or decreases in the substitution rate have been reported in various lineages (Spradling et al. 2001; Nabholz et al. 2008). Given the popularity of mtDNA as a marker of population and species history, understanding the dynamics of this genome is of primary interest to the evolutionary community.
Several studies have reported a negative relationship between mtDNA substitution rate and species body mass: mtDNA tends to evolve faster in small organisms (Martin & Palumbi 1993; Bromham et al. 1996). This is true of both non-synonymous (amino acid changing) and synonymous substitutions (Gillooly et al. 2007), which is indicative of a mutational mechanism—if only selection on proteins was at work, no effect would be expected at third-codon positions. The relationship could partly result from differences in generation time: assuming a constant per-generation mutation rate, species with a shorter generation time should undergo a higher per-year mutation rate. This hypothesis, however, cannot explain the whole pattern. The generation time effect must affect the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes to a similar extent; variations in substitution rate across species, however, are much stronger for mtDNA than for nuclear DNA, at least in mammals (Nabholz et al. 2008).
An alternative explanatory model invokes variations in metabolic rate across species. Mitochondrial respiratory activity generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a by-product of membrane electron transport. These oxidative molecules are known to be mutagenic: they damage DNA by oxidizing nucleotides. Owing to its cytological location, mtDNA is the main target of these replication-independent mutations. Differences in mtDNA mutation rates across species could therefore reflect differences in metabolic rate, which is inversely related to body mass (Martin & Palumbi 1993). This hypothesis was recently championed by Gillooly et al. (2005) who modelled metabolic rate as a function of body mass and temperature, and reported a quasi-perfect match between mtDNA substitution rate and predicted metabolic rate.
The metabolic rate hypothesis, however, is not devoid of problems. First, it should be recalled that only germ-line mutations, which are transmitted to the next generation, are relevant from an evolutionary viewpoint. It is currently unclear whether the metabolic rate in female germ-line cells is correctly predicted by the metabolic rate in somatic tissues, for which we have measurements (Lanfear et al. 2007). Second, the metabolic rate hypothesis is difficult to reconcile with the existence of site-specific mutation hotspots in the mitochondrial genome (Galtier et al. 2006)—how could chemical mutagens hit specific nucleotide positions, but not their immediate neighbours? Third, the empirical evidence does not always conform to the predictions of the metabolic rate hypothesis (Lanfear et al. 2007). Finally, from a physiological point of view, the relationship between metabolic rate, ROS production and mtDNA mutation is far from clear, as we now discuss in more detail.
Most of the literature about ROS production and mtDNA mutation has been achieved in the context of ageing studies. Harman (1957) introduced the free radical theory of ageing, which states that the ROS generated throughout the lifespan of an organism cause its senescence. In its modern form, the mitochondrial theory of ageing posits that somatic mutations occurring in mtDNA, by affecting the efficiency of respiratory proteins, result in an increase in the rate of ROS production, which in turn increases the mutation rate—a vicious circle eventually causing ageing (figure 1). This model has been supported by various observations, including the inverse relationship between mitochondrial oxidative damage marker concentration and maximum lifespan in mammals (Barja & Herrero 2000), and the report of increased mtDNA mutation load in aged cells (Kujoth et al. 2007).
Closer examination of the evidence suggests that the situation might be more complex. Recently, two distinct groups have designed transgenic mice, in the genome of which the native mtDNA polymerase had been replaced by a modified, low-fidelity enzyme. These mtDNA-mutator mice showed strongly accelerated senescence, confirming the implications of mtDNA mutations in ageing (Trifunovic et al. 2004), but no increase in ROS production (Kujoth et al. 2005). In this case, ageing was apparently not caused by a positive feedback loop between mtDNA mutations and ROS production. ROS, furthermore, are not only a poison: they play a functional signalling role in healthy cells (Linnane et al. 2007), and could be under homeostatic control, irrespective of tissue preservation and ageing. Another (indirect) argument comes from the analysis of membrane lipid composition. In mammals and birds, a strong, negative correlation was reported between maximum lifespan and the proportion, among lipids, of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (Hulbert et al. 2007). n-3 Polyunsaturated acyl chains are most sensitive to peroxidation, suggesting that lipid composition could have adapted to elongated lifespan. Lipid composition, however, is not significantly correlated to the mass-specific metabolic rate in mammals (Hulbert et al. 2007).
This rapid review cast doubts on the simplistic, mechanical relationship between metabolic rate, ROS production, mtDNA mutation and ageing we outline above. One suggestion, however, is that long-lived mammals and birds may have adapted to an increased lifespan by evolving macromolecular components more resistant to oxidative damages (Pamplona & Barja 2007; Min & Hickey 2008; Moosmann & Behl 2008). This conclusion points to a new hypothesis potentially explaining the variations of mtDNA substitution rate across species—longevity-dependent selection. According to this model, natural selection would act to reduce the mitochondrial mutation rate in long-lived species: a low somatic mutation rate would be required to achieve long lifespan. The low mtDNA mutation rate in long-lived species would not be a mechanical consequence of their reduced mass-specific metabolic rate, but rather a selected character (figure 1).
This hypothesis was first introduced by Samuels (2004) who reported a depletion of oligonucleotide direct repeats in the mitochondrial genomes of long-lived mammals. Direct repeats are known to be mutagenic. Their reduced number probably decreases the somatic mtDNA mutation rate in long-lived animals, which could be advantageous. Taking a phylogenetic approach, Nabholz et al. (2008) showed that the neutral mtDNA substitution rate is quite variable across the species of short-lived mammals, but constrained to low values in long-lived mammals, consistent with the longevity hypothesis. Correlation of mtDNA substitution rate and maximum lifespan was found to be stronger than that of either body mass or generation time (Nabholz et al. 2008; Welch et al. 2008).
Broad-scale comparisons can also help discriminate between the metabolic rate and the longevity models. Birds live longer, but have a higher mass-specific metabolic rate than mammals of similar body mass. Nabholz et al. (in press) showed that, on average, mtDNA substitution rate is lower in birds than mammals, favouring the longevity rather than the metabolic rate model. Cnidarians also provide interesting insights. The mtDNA substitution rate is very low in anthozoans (sea anemones, corals), which lack a mortal soma, and whose clonal colonies can live for hundreds of years (Hellberg 2006). Senescence is probably strongly counter-selected in these cells. Medusozoans (jellyfish, hydroids), by contrast, have a typical metazoan life cycle, with differentiated gonads in short-lived medusa; their mtDNA substitution rate is much higher than that of anthozoans (Huang et al. 2008), consistent with the longevity hypothesis. Similarly, plants, which lack a differentiated somatic line, generally harbour a low mitochondrial substitution rate (Wolfe et al. 1987), although plant mitochondria typically operate in the oxygen-rich environment resulting from photosynthesis (Noctor et al. 2007).
Theoretical evolutionary biologists have been interested in the ultimate reasons for senescence evolution: why should the fitness of an individual decrease during its lifespan? The main models that were proposed to explain this apparent paradox invoke late-onset mutations (Hughes & Reynolds 2005). Deleterious mutations are less strongly counter-selected if they are expressed in late stages of life, because their impact on the life-average reproductive success is weaker. Such mutations have a higher probability of fixation than early-onset deleterious mutations. The accumulation of many late-onset mutations, each of weak effect, could explain senescence (mutation accumulation model). The effect is more pronounced for mutations that are advantageous in early stages of life, but deleterious in older individuals. Natural selection favours the fixation of such mutations if their life-average effect is beneficial (antagonistic pleiotropy model, Williams 1957). The relative contribution of these two kinds of mutation to senescence evolution has been debated, but few empirical data are available.
Being somatic, the mtDNA mutations invoked by the mitochondrial theory of ageing do not correspond to these two models. They do not affect heritable traits, and cannot be directly selected against. However, germ-line mutations that could modulate the mtDNA somatic mutation rate would potentially be under the influence of natural selection—our working hypothesis. According to this model, a mutation that increases the mtDNA mutation rate would be deleterious in late stages of life, when somatic mutations have had time to affect the mitochondrial proteome of a large number of cells, and induce substantial oxidative damage. If uncovered, such mutations would provide evidence for the 'mutation accumulation' model of senescence evolution.
Confirmation of the longevity-dependent selective model would require the identification of modifiers of the mtDNA mutation rate and the investigation of their influence on species longevity. The most obvious candidates are genes controlling the fidelity of mtDNA replication (e.g. DNA polymerase gamma), genes involved in the regulation of the mitochondrial metabolism and redox status (e.g. coupling/uncoupling proteins) and antioxidant genes regulating the amount of cellular ROS (e.g. superoxide dismutase; table 1). We suggest that molecular evolutionary analyses of these genes in long-lived versus short-lived mammals or birds would be worthwhile.
This work was supported by Agence Nationale de la Recherche project 06-BIOS-0001-01. This is contribution ISEM 2009_011.
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About 2017 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University Application is currently ongoing for the 2017 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University. The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship program at Stanford University aims to foster new ideas in journalism through innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. Each year it brings up to 20 journalists and ... Continue Reading
About 2017 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University
Application is currently ongoing for the 2017 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University.
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship program at Stanford University aims to foster new ideas in journalism through innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. Each year it brings up to 20 journalists and journalism innovators from the United States and around the world to spend the year at Stanford.
A John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship is a life-changing experience. Each year, JSK selects up to 20 fellows from around the world and brings them together for 10 months (September to June) at Stanford University, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Immersed in the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of this region, they are inspired to let go of old assumptions and learn new ways of thinking and working.
Value of Fellowship
To help fellows get the most out of their year, we provide several financial benefits, including a stipend of $65,000. In addition to the stipend, we provide fellows with additional funds designed to help with specific costs, such as housing, health insurance, child care and expenses related to work on their journalism challenges. (The amounts of these supplemental funds a fellow receives are based in part on family size and range from $13,000 to more than $50,000.)
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- Access to some of the world's most innovative thinkers and organizations, from technology giants to hot new startups to Stanford's 100-plus special institutes and centers.
- Opportunities to join classes taught by top-notch Stanford professors and instructors in a wide range of specialties. It is not uncommon for classes to be taught by people who also are working in the private sector.
- A rich intellectual and cultural campus life, including live theater, music and dance performances and special lectures and events.
- Fellowship social events where everyone can get to know one another. A number of these events also are open to fellows' children.
- Spouses and partners are eligible to take classes and attend fellowship seminars just as the fellows do. Fellows' children can attend excellent Palo Alto-area schools and are included in some special fellowship social activities.
- Exposure to the incredible diversity of world views, experiences and cultural traditions that about 20 fellows from all over the world bring to the program.
- New friendships, professional connections and entrepreneurial skills that will continue beyond your 10 months with us.
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The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship is focused on journalism innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. We select JSK Fellows who are passionate about finding ways to address challenges facing journalism and journalists. To that end, we ask applicants to identify a challenge they want to pursue and tell us a little bit about it. Those who are selected for a fellowship spend a significant portion of their time here working on that challenge.
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For once common sense wins out
A week-long workshop capped by a performance of "The Wizard of Oz." Oooohhh! The guys are going to love this. Big Guy was thrilled with a supplemental drama class he took at school last year - a program that budget cuts appear to have cut this year - and Boots is a total ham. I can't wait to tell them!
Then I looked at the dates: It's in late February, smack in the middle of soccer and football season. I'm not going to tell them.
Then I looked at the times: There's a tiny window when we could squeeze this in if we start on homework earlier. I can't wait to tell them.
And on and on it went for days, the devil dancing on one shoulder saying "do it!" and the angel prancing on the other saying, "the last thing you need is one more thing."
The angel won out, but not before she was bloodied and bruised in a mighty battle.
Overcommitment is my fatal flaw. I feel actual physical pain when forced to utter the words "I can't." If it sounds good, I'll rationalize a way to squeeze it in. In this case, it sounded great. It was a chance for the guys to do something different, something I suspected they would like. We're way too sports-oriented here and, while keeping children physically active is great, there's more to life.
Thank heaven for that angel, who reminded me that we're stressed to the gills trying to do what we're already doing. It sometimes feels as if life is choreographed down to the second.
- 3 to 3:30 p.m.: Free time
- 3:30 to 4 p.m.: Walk the dog
- 4:p.m. to 5 p.m.: Homework
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Dinner and cleanup
- 6 p.m. to ???: Sports practice or game or class.
Yes, that's right. We schedule in "free time."
As much as the guys say they like all the activities, they also complain a few times a week about not having time to play with neighborhood friends. They gripe about not getting to go swimming or to the park. We cram as much of that in as we can on the weekends, but the laundry piles up and the house descends to new levels of chaos. I'm stressed to my teeth, and I think back with more than a bit of longing to the days when Big Guy's busted wrist threw him out of sports.
Enough! pleaded the angel. Don't you dare tell them about the drama clinic.
I haven so far, but it doesn't start for another week. I'm sure the angel-devil tango will continue for at least that long.
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"Fällanden Group House was inaugurated 75 years ago. The Youth Hostel was constructed by Emil Roth. Based on its then revolutionary idea, the building is characterised by sleek simplicity and elegance. It was not easy at that time to convince builders that wooden buildings can be of very high quality. The fantastic lakeshore building has been enchanting guests from home and abroad for decades. Under the operational management of Martin Käser, a large number of visitors have become regular customers and now enjoy the different facilities in the park and in the Youth Hostel."


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More Australian medals in the pool
Australia has won another three medals in the pool on night four of competition at the Water Cube.
Young swimming star Peter Leek completed his medal set and showed no signs of stopping.
Leek, 19, who hails from St Mary's in New South Wales, began the Paralympic meet with gold in the 100m butterfly for his S8 classification.
He backed it up with a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle on Monday night, and was ready to go again in two finals on night four.
Leek was up against it in the final of the 100m backstroke for his S8 class.
His earlier swim of 1 minute 7.54 seconds set a new Paralympic record, but it was soon overtaken by Russia's Konstantin Lisenkov, who broke the world record in a time of 1:6.72 to qualify fastest for the final.
In the final Leek bettered his earlier time to touch the wall in 1:7.28, but it was only enough for the silver medal behind Lisenkov, who broke his earlier world record to finish in 1:6.33.
Ricardo Moffatti, who qualified sixth for the final, finished fifth in 1:12.58.
After a break to catch his breath, Leek was in action again in the last event of the night, the 4x100m freestyle relay for 34 points - a race limiting the level of functional ability within the four members of each team.
Australia's relay team was led by Ben Austin, followed by Peter Leek and Sam Bramham, and Matthew Cowdrey.
The Aussies finished second in 3:53.59, giving Leek his fourth medal and second silver of the Games.
But the British team of Matt Walker, Graham Edmunds, David Roberts and Robert Welbourn went one better, taking the gold medal in a world record time of 3:51.43.
Cowdrey finished off the race with a closing leg of 54.86 seconds, but was outpaced by Welbourn who had a split time of 53.52 seconds.
Earlier in the evening, Prue Watt finished sixth in the women's S13 100m freestyle final.
Watt had come third in her heat in a time of 1:2.61, but in the final she finished further back despite improving her time by over a second.
The gold medal went to Canada's Valerie Grand Maison, who broke her own world record time finishing in 58.87 seconds.
Watt told the ABC she was happy with the result.
"That race out there tonight was an incredibly tough one,'' she said.
"It's definitely a lot more competitive than it was four years ago.
"It's fantastic to see the sport grow so much.
"I can't control all the other results, so I'm just really happy with my performance.''
Elsewhere on the swim program, Rick Pendleton finished fourth in the final of the men's SB9 100m breaststroke, in a time of 1:10.88.
Pendleton was 0.72 seconds outside the bronze medal, won by Russia's Denis Dorogaev.
South Africa's Kevin Paul had established a new world record earlier in the day, and he repeated the performance in the final, setting a new mark of 1:8.58 to win the gold medal.
Topics: paralympics, sport, china, australia
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Yacon Syrup Reviews – Best Yacon Syrup For Weight Loss
How Yacon Syrup Helps You Lose Pounds and Feel Healthier
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1. Genuineness of Product – It's important that the Yacon product you choose should contain 100% pure and organic syrup. No more, no less.
2. Minimum Recommended Dosage per Serving – Recommended dosage per serving should be met for the Yacon product to work. If it falls below, expect frustration on your part because you wouldn't see the desired results. Be careful though that it also doesn't exceed as you would get bad side effects as well. Take note that the standard recommended dosage per serving is over 300 mg while potency and safety is at its maximum with 100 mg per serving.
3. Established Merchant – Make sure the company you are buying from, whether online or not, are reputable and have been operating for a number of years.
4. Money Back Guarantee – Note that if a company has such trust in its product, it doesn't hesitate to offer a money back guarantee policy. That's because they are quite sure such a case wouldn't happen in the first place. They are confident that customers would be satisfied with the product they are selling.
5. Customer Support – Reputable companies always make it a point to have a good customer support to cater to their clients' queries, suggestions and complaints.
So What Exactly is this Yacon Syrup About?
Now, for some light on what this Yacon syrup is all about. Basically, it's an extraction from the Yacon plant's tuberous roots, which grows in the Andes mountains of South America. The roots look just like a potato and the syrup derived from it is naturally sweet-tasting with the color and consistency very much like molasses.
Because of its nutritional properties, it has been widely used since ancient times, starting with the Incan empire. Medically speaking, the Yacon syrup has manifested properties that help to improve the condition of people having diabetes as well as digestive and renal ailments. Hence, it was no surprise why its fame grew to people living Peru, Brazil and Bolivia who all used it as a nutritional supplement for people suffering from any of the said conditions.
The Role of FOS
The Yacon syrup is made of 40-50% fructooligosaccharides (FOS). This difficult-sounding name, which we'll simplify to FOS, are actually sugar molecules whose nature of connection can't be completely recognized by our digestive system; hence, a huge part of it can't be digested.
As this is the case, the Yacon syrup contains only one-third of the sugar's caloric value, which is roughly 20 calories per tablespoon or 133 calories per 100 grams. This is why it makes a good low-calorie option to sugar.
So, in its travel to our digestive system, the FOS would inevitably arrive at the large intestine where they nourish the "friendly" bacteria located in our colon. Such bacteria are essentially important for our health as it's linked to help lower the risk of diabetes as well as help improve brain function and immunity.
Now, the good news is bacteria in our gut are capable of digesting FOS; thereby increasing levels of friendly bacteria such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. When this FOS digestion process happens, short-chain fatty acids that feed on colon cells are absorbed into the bloodstream. Researches have shown that such fatty acids help to counter obesity.
Studies Done on Weight Loss Effects
The First Study
To see the effects of yacon syrup, TV doctor in America Dr. Mehmet Oz, did a study on a group of overweight women. He asked 60 female viewers of his show to consume one tablespoon of Yacon syrup before each 3 meals of the day for 4 weeks without changing any of their diet and exercise routines. It was noted that only 40 of the participants finished this trial.
After the duration, 29 out of the 40 participants said they had some weight loss while 14 shed off 5 pounds or more. According to Dr. Oz, the female average weight loss was about 3 pounds and reduction in waist size was around 1.9 inches. Overall, more than half of the participants concluded that the Yacon syrup was a good way to lose weight and came highly recommended.
The Second Study
In 2009, a research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, observed 55 obese women with cholesterol and constipation problems for a period of 4 months or 120 days in a double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment.
Divided into 2 groups, 40 women were made to take the Yacon syrup while 15 were given another kind of syrup with zero active ingredient (placebo). All were made to have low-fat meals and restrict calories mildly. After the given study period, these were the results:
From the results given on the table, you can pretty much see that the Yacon Syrup Group had significant changes in weight and metabolism while the Placebo Group had practically no changes at all. We can therefore conclude that the effects of the Yacon Syrup look promising indeed.
Bear in mind though that despite the good results of the study, when it comes to losing weight, what's important is to make sure that it stays that way. While there may be many choices you can choose from to shed off the extra pounds, the real test is in maintaining that ideal shape and weight you're already or still aim to be in.


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Who said learning Italian would be easy! At times I just want to pull my hair and scream! I was originally born in Bulgaria but at the age of sixteen I relocated to the USA, where I lived there for fifteen years. Currently I'm 31 years old living in Florence and I fluently speak Bulgarian and English. Also, I can write, read, and somewhat speak Russian, and I understand Macedonian, Serbian, and a little bit of Polish. I'm fortunate to comprehend all these languages either fluently or semi because all have helped me tremendously with the process of learning Italian. Though, occasionally there are moments when my brain gets into a big mishmash.
Italian grammar is quite difficult because there is a lot of irregular verb usage, so here comes the memorization part, and like every other language it has its delicate enigmas. Bulgarian grammar is absolutely identical but my problem is that I think in English because my initial adulthood began in the USA. I graduated High School and College there as well as building my work experience, so I can truly say that I'm 100% Americanized. As far as English grammar goes, there are no irregular verbs and there is just a single change in third person where you add a simple "s." Maybe now you'd recognize my frustration!
I consider myself a pretty bright girl and perhaps because I love writing and reading, so I've never had any difficulties with grammar. Also, I find Italian pronunciation easy because it's very straight forward, so in other words whatever you write and read doesn't really change like English. However, there are a few exceptions but the intonation changes slightly and I promise, it'd come to you naturally while speaking. I highly suggest doing a detailed research when selecting a school because having a proficient instructor is essential. Having a teacher who is fluent in English is necessary since he or she knows correctly how big of a difference both languages have. This is just my personal view and furthermost it's significant the approach towards instruction the tutor proceeds.
Even though my present mentor is brilliant, I still get jaded every now and then. I've discovered ways to spice things up with the motivation progression. Proud to be "Ms. Vogue Fanatic" since I was a little girl when I'd get in trouble for wearing my mom's shoes, I decided to purchase my very first Italian Fashion Magazine. I love it! Still, reading it leisurely, so I don't get overwhelmed. I'm satisfied to say that moment I devote is a step-up on the way to my wisdom journey. In Florence there are hundreds of journals, so no matter what you're passionate reading about either, health, fitness, culinary, cars, or traveling, it will help you learn Italian. By the way, I'm awe-struck with the magazines' assortment. I aspired to dare my persona further by setting up my computer internet home page in Italian. It's so entertaining! I get to read the weather conditions in Italian, my day-to-day horoscope, or specific gossip but I try not to occupy too much time since its precious.
In general, there are thousands of techniques studying a foreign language but it all comes down to your attitude and keeping on a whole-hearted inner self!
Student of
Spirito Italiano
Italian Language School
I come from a middle class family and have never known the feeling of a deluxe life. As long as I can remember, working hard for what I have has at all times been the story. Though, I strongly believe that you can't buy happiness, health, love and etc. In the USA, I live with my mom in a three bedroom really nice fully equipped 21st century apartment. It's located in one of the supreme elite suburbs out of the city of Chicago. I was intellectually geared up for my new so called life in Florence as far as the conditions; yet it didn't hit me up until I arrived.
In Florence, I live in a small studio where it's kind of like one big room where I have a bed, a fully equipped kitchen, a pretty nice wooden table with a few chairs, some sort of clothing cabinets, and a mirror if you're lucky. Furthermore, there is a bathroom which is completely separate with a washing machine inside. Oh, I nearly forgot there is a TV but I can never get it to work. Overall, I feel pretty fortunate with my studio because it's big enough for a girl and I don't feel too lonesome. Moreover, what I like about this place is that when you walk in, there's a hallway area and my kitchen is separate from my "bedroom" if I may say.
The most awful part of living in Florence is all the enormous vampires called mosquitos. I've turned into a terminator! In the USA, they spray during the season of the mosquitos but I'm positive they don't in Italy because my entire feminine physique has been beaten all over. I guess in Florence the buildings aren't constructed the same way as in the USA with net shield on the windows. If you have the money, you can easily purchase something similar to it but just remember, the windows here are actually large. What I did was asking the landowner to provide an electronic mosquito repellent for the little vampires. Now I'm okay and got used to it quickly since it brought back memories from Bulgaria.
For those of you who haven't ever stayed in Europe, I have noteworthy newsflash for you! The water and energy are LUXURIOUS! I have even more gratefulness for our natural surroundings! In the USA, there is overconsumption to a point where it's become a Global Concern. In Chicago, I'd just let the water run while brushing my teeth or shampooing my hair. Beforehand I'd have the lights on all over the place; I'd leave the TV on even if I'm not watching it, the computer running and anything you can perhaps think of. In Florence, I pay for water and energy separately on monthly basis and it's costly though makes me pick up a message about obligation of nature. When I was a kid in Bulgaria we wouldn't have water running as well as not having energy on regular basis since there wasn't enough of each natural resource.
Living in Florence or anyplace in the world has it benefits and drawbacks but what matters is your well-being! I may not have an extravagant dynasty in Lake Como like Mr. George Clooney but he's not as distinctive as Ms. Aneta. I'm fulfilled, strong, and healthy! This fresh life of mine is thrill-seeking and enthusiastic but most of all I own it! Occasionally, I can't fall asleep at night-time because of all the gatherings' or vehicles' noise but that's the role of the Italian way of life. Baby, I live in the center of Florence living it up! Dreams do come true!
Student of
Spirito Italiano
Italian Language School
I couldn't believe the unprofessionalism of a few female teachers at the first school where I was studying Italian. You know what; it's supposedly an elite school with quite a few locations all over Italy and it's where almost everyone attends. My school experience in the USA has at all times been satisfactory but I was a bit disappointed with a few instructors at this particular faculty. I'm referring to both professionalism and proper outer appearance.
This was the very first four week Italian-intensive course that I took in Florence and was Monday thru Friday 9:00 – 12:15p.m. The first half of the lecture included Italian Grammar from 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. and the second half was called Conversation from 10:45 – 12:15 p.m., where I had a different instructor for each session. Throughout the full period of time the teacher who lectured Italian Grammar was continuously the same, though I possibly had like five different instructors for Conversation. Out of all those, simply one knew what she was doing and I can decently tell you she was an outstanding educator. Likewise, that lady sure was a lovely soul.
Now let's go back to the leading "Ms. Charisma" that was awfully rude, discourteous, inconsiderate, improper, and the list can go on and on but I'll break right here for now. She substituted twice and both times looked like she just rolled out of bed. I'm without doubt all right with that since it's a personal choice of hers yet snapping her fingers or whistling at me NOT! She was trying to catch my attention but I'd persistently ignore her until she'd actually call my name. I was so close to not only shutting her up but getting up and leaving the class room. Though, I think she got the message because of my response and as well giving her a nasty look. The rest of the students weren't too happy either as we kind of looked at each other all shocked by her manners. For the remaining time of the period she tried to kind of save the situation but I felt like it was too late, the damage's done and you can't really go back and fix it.
"Ms. Allure" was an extra "piece of art" but at least she was courteous. On the other hand, I can't wait to tell you how inappropriate her ensemble stood. I don't even know where to begin from because she was completely exposed at the upper front and the rear part! If you may perhaps give it a shot and just use your imagination on this one for me. She had on a satin halter skintight dress in a champagne hue ready to go to the bar. Was that woman eye-catching? Undeniably! Several of you might be curious of all the fellas' reaction. The whole class, both guys and girls didn't actually comment whatsoever but then sure were staring at her during the period. I personally was saddened and dissatisfied since I paid a lot of money for this specific program to study Italian and here this so called teacher is flaunting her junk. See, I
can understand casual dressing at school for instructors but go
ing to work half naked is unacceptable. There are individuals from all over the world who attend this school with diverse upbringings and culture, so you can never distinguish who might get offensive. During the discussion she kept on pulling down her dress and I wonder if she was feeling uncomfortable. Oh, and on top of that she was chewing gum and I was able to see all her interior teeth.
A number of you possibly will say that I'm being harsh but I have no apologies! In fact I have a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Management and have always been working in the fashion industry but I've never seen such obscenity. There is a time and place for everything in life! My dad used to say that the fewer clothes a woman has on, the less appealing she is. I think he was truthful, leave something to the imagination and remember, each time be an exclusive woman!
Student of
Spirito Italiano
Italian Language School
It was nothing new to me that the majority of the Italian population is smokers. Though, to me what's even worse is that is much more socially accepted than in the USA. I originally grew up in Bulgaria where it's the same story but have been living in Chicago for the past fifteen years where there are rules when it comes to smoking etiquette. Currently, I study and live in Florence, a remarkable city with so much history, culture, art, fashion, and of course love. I'm sure you get "the pretty picture" but let me tell all you nonsmokers out there, it's not cool when you constantly have to inhale all that nicotine. I absolutely hate it and it's just ridiculous!
People in Florence smoke everywhere, on the streets, in cafes and restaurants, in front of schools and every store's entrance, while driving, and yes even while bicycling or driving a motorcycle. They probably smoke more than they eat or do anything else. Every morning I'd open the windows of the studio where I currently live to get some "fresh air," but I'm not always lucky because the side of the building faces the street. I find this really disturbing, especially when smoking at an entrance. Come on, give me a break! Whatever happened to common sense and human etiquette! I mean if you want to poison your body, go ahead but have some manners and don't stand right in front of the entrance, like you owe the place. It's called politeness!
I've seen mothers taking a walk with their babies in strollers and smoking at the same time. I feel so sorry for these kids. Honestly, I don't comprehend where these women' brains are and if they even have a slightly idea of the consequences. First of all, don't get me started on the increased risk to develop various cancers and secondly, ladies, it's bad hygiene. I guess these women don't really care about aging or living a healthy lifestyle. I'm not an expert but we all know that the best thing you can do for a beautiful, glowing complexion is to stop smoking. Nicotine can add years to your appearance, so by quitting your skin will become smoother and more radiant. Similarly, this speaks for men too because smoking can increase their risk of health problems including lung cancer. My father who passed away was a social smoker but he never ever smoked in the apartment we lived in back then. He loved us too much and I'm sure his heart just wouldn't let him. Smoking around other people can cause serious health problems.
I also can't stand it while I'm having either lunch or dinner at a restaurant and having to smell cigarette smoke. In the USA, smoking is not allowed in restaurants, cafes or bars. The US Government made it a law and the owners can get a pretty big fine if they fail to follow. I'm not aware if there are any laws in Italy when it comes to smoking but I sure don't appreciate inappropriate etiquette.
In general, Florence is actually fresh because every single morning workers clean and wash its streets. Yet, by late afternoon it gets full of thrown cigarettes on the ground. In my opinion such a significant city that is constantly visited by thousands of tourists must be maintained flawlessly, so it doesn't ruin its image. I just wish that people would not only respect each other more but mostly care for the environment we are all breathing.
Student of
Spirito Italiano
Italian Language School
Today I went to the Mercato delle Cascine and because it was a good relaxing experience, I want to share this with you.
The Augsburg-Lorena family that succeeded the Medici as rulers of Florence gifted Le Cascine to the State Department of Possessions and the park opened to the public.
Piazza S. Lorenzo, Via dell'Ariento. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Open every first Sunday of the month.
Piazza dei Ciompi Open all day on the last Sunday of every month.
Piazza Ghiberti. Open weekday mornings only.
Piazza del Porcellino. Open from 8am to 7pm: closed on Sundays and Monday mornings.
Parco delle Cascine. Open only on Tuesday from 8 am to 2 pm
This event was posted at the Italian school "Spirito Italiano" in Florence.
We also started to have Opera singing course and online Opera courses .
Florence events – PREZIOSA an annual prestigeous exhibition dedicated to international Research Jewellery.
Preziosa 2010 DIALOGUES
The 2010's edition of PREZIOSA features an open presentation that evolves and is organised at the level of dialogue. Three masters of research jewellery have been asked to select a younger artist to set up a dialogue with. In this way the curator takes the role of stimulator and mediator, seeking to weave a mesh of questions, answers, propositions, statements and mediations triggered by the meeting with the various artists, and finally charting a sort of log of the routes pursued. The exhibition is thus driven by a "spirit of dialogue". Not merely "talking with" but "thinking with", "being bound by thought": a dialogue based on the desire to understand and know the other, and to propose an approach to the reality of the research jewel through a spirit of discovery. For this reason the three chosen artists share the fact that they belong to the same generation, that they are established, recognised artists with a long experience as teachers behind them, while at the same time representing three different approaches to research in jewellery. Each of the three artists will offer a broad and inclusive presentation of his or her own work, and will also select a younger artist, so as to set up and develop dialogues between different generations, languages and contents.
This relationship of dialogue will make it possible to develop broader reflections on the creative reality of the jewel, its history and its present. The public will be able to know the work of the six artists through the various phases of their work, listening to the conversations and reflections triggered by the encounters, and also by reading the "dialogue" in the works themselves. The idea behind the exhibition is to offer a view of jewellery research from within, to give space and voice to the protagonists, and through their cultural and personal filters get to know the work of the three younger artists, who have developed original research with a language that is already recognisable. Three artists, three different nationalities, a geographical line leading from North to South: Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy. Three artists who have been working for around forty years, pursuing paths that are totally different, each with a complex language, a personal and characteristic Kunstwollen, despite sharing a marked spirit of research and experimentation.
Contemporary Jewellery
PREZIOSA is a cultural project, an annual prestigeous exhibition dedicated to international Research Jewellery. The project began in 2005, and was conceived, organized and coordinated by "Le Arti Orafe", since 1985 the school for Contemporary Jewellery Making and Jewellery Design in Italy.
Every year the artistic approachto the complex subject of jewellery is explored through a specific concept, and with the selection of artists from all the world.
Il progetto PREZIOSA è subito diventato uno dei più prestigiosi appuntamenti mondiali dedicati alla creazione orafa contemporanea, e la sola mostra d'arte contemporanea prodotta in Toscana ed esportata con grande successo all'estero: l'edizione 2007-2008 è stata ospitata a Barcellona e l'edizione 2009 a New Delhi, presso l'Ambasciata Italiana.
L'edizione 2010 sarà presentata a Città del Messico nel mese di aprile. Dal 2007 un'anteprima della mostra viene organizzata in occasione della fiera internazionale Inhorgenta, che si tiene a Monaco di Baviera nel mese di Febbraio.
Dal 2008 la mostra collaterale "PREZIOSA YOUNG" presenta una selezione di giovani artisti del gioiello, scelti da una giuria internazionale. Anche questa mostra-concorso è diventato un riferimento, con molte decine di partecipanti da ogni parte del mondo.
Ogni anno la manifestazione prende il nome della città che lo ospita: per questo le prime 4 edizioni hanno preso il nome di "Lucca Preziosa".
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Florence's historic residences will be open to the public
More than a hundred palaces were built in Florence in the course of the 15th century, and it is no surprise that the beauty and size of these private buildings were such that in the maps and views of the age, the large palaces of the big merchant families were granted equal importance to the most important public and religious edifices.
1)Villa Fontallerta, viale Righi 60, Firenze*
2)Castel di Poggio, via di Vincigliata 4, Fiesole
3)Villa di Maiano, via del Salviatino 1, Fiesole
4)Villa La Torraccia, via delle Fontanelle 24, S. Domenico di Fiesole*
5)Villa Nieuwenkamp, via Vecchia Fiesolana 62, S. Domenico di Fiesole
6)Villa il Rinuccino, via Ferrucci 43, Fiesole
7)Villa Schifanoia, via Boccaccio 121, S. Domenico di Fiesole
8)Villa Salviati, via Faentina 261, Firenze* PLEASE NOTE! Villa Salviati will only be open from 10am to 1pm; visitors will be admitted in groups of 25 every 15 minutes. Some form of valid identification must be left at the entrance.
1)Giardino Malenchini, via de' Benci 1
2)Palazzo Stiozzi Ridolfi, via San Niccolò 99*
3)Palazzo Guicciardini, via Guicciardini 15
4)Palazzo Bartolozzi, via Maggio 11*
5)Palazzo Ricasoli, via Maggio 7
6)Palazzo Frescobaldi, via Santo Spirito 13
7)Hanging garden of Palazzo Guicciardini, via Santo Spirito 14
8)Palazzo Antinori di Brindisi, via dei Serragli 9*
9)Giardino Torrigiani, via del Campuccio 53
10) Cloister of the former Convento del Carmine (hostel), via del Leone 35*
11)Palazzo Corsini, lungarno Corsini 10
12)Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni, piazza Santa Trinita 1
13)Courtyard of Palazzo Rucellai, via della Vigna Nuova 18
14)Palazzo Antinori, piazza Antinori 3
15)Palazzo Barbolani di Montauto, via de' Ginori 9
16)Palazzo Taddei, via de' Ginori 15
17)Palazzo Tolomei Biffi, via de' Ginori 19
18)Palazzo Pandolfini, via San Gallo 74
19)Palazzo Ximenes Panciatichi, borgo Pinti 68
20)Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai, piazza SS. Annunziata 1
21)Palazzo Niccolini, via dei Servi 15*
22)Palazzo Incontri, via de' Pucci 1*
Commemoration of the death of Savonarola (23 May) – Piazza della Signoria
Every year, on the anniversary of that date, a Mass is celebrated in Palazzo Vecchio in his memory, and flowers – the Fiorita – are laid on the spot where he was burnt.
In Palazzo Vecchio, at 10 o'clock, there will be the commemoration of the death Savonarola. After the worship in the Cappella dei Priori, the Florentine civil, religious and administrative authorities go to the exact place where Fra' Girolamo Savonarola was hanged and burnt, and, after the commemorative acts, rose petals and flowers are laid on the floor. The Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, prior of San Marco and a stern moralizer, was burnt at the stake in Piazza della Signoria on 23 May 1498.


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It has been so long since I have done one of these! My pick of the week is...
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
Series: Monsters of Verity #1
Publication Date: June 7, 2016
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
The city of Verity has been overrun with monsters, born from the worst of human evil. In North Verity, the Corsai and the Malchai run free. Under the rule of Callum Harker, the monsters kill any human who has not paid for protection. In the South, Henry Flynn hunts the monsters who cross the border into his territory, aided by the most dangerous and darkest monsters of them all—the Sunai, dark creatures who use music to steal their victim's souls.
As one of only three Sunai in existence, August Flynn has always wanted to play a bigger role in the war between the north and the south. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate Harker, daughter of the leader of North Verity, August jumps on it.
When Kate discovers August's secret, the pair find themselves running for their lives and battling monsters from both sides of the wall. As the city dissolves into chaos, it's up to them to foster a peace between monsters and humans.
A unique, fast-paced adventure that looks at the monsters we face every day—including the monster within.
Why I Am Waiting
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Narrow stone stairs between bare walls. View from bright daylight down to dark, forbidding interior with cobwebs and debris. Tilt-down shot.
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In each of these exercises I will be using the council election vote from 2016, now folks do like to say people vote on local matters etcetera but to me they are a better indication than opinion polls, because in my opinion if you are a voter of a particular party then that will be the same mindset more or less for major elections and as always I prefer votes cast rather than opinions sort. These folks have had to get off their backsides and vote.
Click the constituency name for the constituency you are interested in. Information and breakdown on each page.
Basildon & Billericay CON HOLD but 6.5% swing CON to LAB
Birmingham Edgbaston LAB HOLD but lead of CON goes from 6.5% to 0.7%
Birmingham Erdington LAB HOLD but 6% swing UKIP to CONSERVATIVES
Birmingham Yardley LIB DEM GAIN
Bolton North East LAB HOLD Nominal change
Bolton West LAB GAIN
Bradford East LAB HOLD But 8% swing Labour to Lib Dems
Bristol East LAB HOLD 4% SWING CON TO LAB
Bristol North West CON HOLD But both CON & LAB vote share down
Bristol South LAB HOLD But GREENS 2nd CONS drop 2nd to 4th
Bristol West GREEN GAIN
Broxbourne Comfortable CON HOLD but shows 5% swing UKIP > Labour
Bury North LAB GAIN But a very nominal gain
Cambridge LAB HOLD approx 10% swing LD to LAB
Calder Valley TIE From Conservative by 8.2% to both having same amount of votes.
Cheadle LIB DEM GAIN
Cheltenham LIB DEM GAIN
Colne Valley LAB GAIN
Crawley LABOUR GAIN
Dewsbury Slightly stronger HOLD for LAB & GREENS into 3rd place
Dudley South LAB GAIN
Eastleigh LIB DEM GAIN
Elmet & Rothwell LAB GAIN 8.25% swing CON to LAB
Halifax LAB HOLD increased MAJ from 1% to 17.6%
Hastings & Rye LAB GAIN
Hazel Grove LIB DEM GAIN
Ipswich LAB GAIN
Leeds North West LIB DEM HOLD but CON up by 5% LD & LAB share down slightly.
Leeds West LAB HOLD but CON drop down to 4th Behind Greens & UKIP
Meriden CON HOLD, GREENS BECOME CHALLENGERS
Newcastle Upon Tyne North LAB HOLD but interesting for the big swing CON to LD
Oldham East & Saddleworth LAB HOLD but drop in share also big swing CON to LD
Portsmouth South LIB DEM GAIN Current incumbents CON down to 3rd
Solihull CON HOLD But GREENS go from 5th to 2nd
Southport LIB DEM HOLD 11.25% swing CON to LD as LD win every ward.
Watford LIB DEM GAIN
Wirral South LAB HOLD But 3.5% swing LAB to CON due to LD Surge to 18%
Wirral West CONSERVATIVE GAIN
Wolverhampton South LAB HOLD and extend lead over the Conservatives
May 5th votes converted into a eu referendum forecast
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wikiHow to Get Rid of a Stye Quickly
Three Parts:Removing IrritationSeeking Medical HelpPreventing StyesCommunity Q&A
A stye is a common disorder that occurs in an oil gland at the base of your eyelid. Usually caused by bacteria, the infection sets in when the gland becomes blocked.[1] Styes can be painful and grow as they become more irritated. They can also cause serious infections if they burst. Treating a stye quickly requires unclogging the gland, cleaning the area and avoiding irritation. With proper care, a stye will usually go away in 5 to 7 days.
Part 1
Removing Irritation
1Wash your face right away. Remove makeup and do not use makeup on your eyes until the stye goes away. Makeup will clog the gland further and make it harder to treat.
- Wet your face before washing and then apply a small amount of soap. Rinse the soap away with water and then gently pat it dry.
- Throw away any eye makeup you used recently, as it may be contaminated and trigger a new infection.
2Remove contacts if you're wearing them. Consider disposing of your current pair and using a new pair when your stye goes away. Wear glasses in the meantime.[2]
- If you can't throw away the pair of contacts you have been using, purchase a contact disinfectant. Standard saline solution will not remove the bacteria that cause eye infections.
3Don't squeeze or touch the stye at all. Your hands contain oils and bacteria that can plug up the gland further and make it worse. Always wash your hands before applying a compress or ointment to the stye.
4Wash your eyes and eyelids with diluted baby shampoo. Eyelid hygiene and warm compresses are the mainstays of stye treatment. Apply gentle baby shampoo to a clean washcloth and let it soak in for a few seconds. Lightly scrub the infected area with the washcloth, then rinse with warm water. Repeat twice per day.
- Wash your hands before handling the washcloth to avoid spreading infection.
- If baby shampoo irritates your eyes, call a local ophthalmologist's office to inquire about special eye soap that may be available for purchase.
5Apply a warm compress. Soak a clean washcloth with hot water. Wring out the washcloth, fold it, and press it over the stye.[3] Add more hot water to the cloth if it cools down.
- Use the compress for 10 to 15 minutes each time, up to four times a day. Use a clean washcloth each time.
- Excessive heat can damage the skin around the eyes. Don't use a washcloth hot enough to cause pain.
Part 2
Seeking Medical Help
1Know the warning signs. A normal stye will be a small red bump on the eyelid. If it becomes excessively large, if your vision becomes blurry, or if it is accompanied by fever or chills then it has become infected and you'll need to see a doctor.[4]
- Many styes are caused by staphylococcus bacteria, which may require topical ointment or drops. If the stye gets worse and involves surrounding tissues, you may need oral antibiotics.
2Go to a doctor if symptoms worsen. If the condition does not improve with home treatment, a doctor may need to remove an eyelash or drain the stye.[5] Visit your doctor promptly if you experience any of the following:
- Multiple styes
- Spreading redness around the stye
- Eyelid swelling quickly
- Changes to your vision
- Photophobia (pain from bright light)
- A stye that does not disappear within 10 days.
3See a doctor if you have an autoimmune disorder. Go to the doctor immediately if you have a compromised immune system. People with HIV or those undergoing cancer treatment may have to take antibiotics immediately to reduce the spread of infection.[6]
Part 3
Preventing Styes
1Wash your hands regularly. Avoid directly touching your eyes in general. Always wash with anti-bacterial soap.
- Wet your hands with lukewarm water before you start washing. Apply hand soap and rub your hands together to lather it. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Make sure to get the back of your hands and under the fingernails. Then rinse them clean and dry them with a clean towel.[7]
2Don't share makeup with anyone. Sharing makeup can easily spread infections and cause styes. This mainly applies to mascara because it is applied so close to the eye but sharing blush or concealer can cause infections as well.
- Mascara wands can develop bacteria after three months so be sure to replace it regularly.
- Replace your old eye mascara after you had a stye. It may be infected with bacteria from the stye.
- Don't wear make-up until the infection clears.
3Clean your contacts. Use disinfectant on your contact lenses every few days. Throw the contacts away when they are past their suggested expiration.[8]
- Always wash your hands before putting in contacts.
- Do not put your lenses in your mouth to wet them. Saliva is not sterile.
- Do not re-use old solution or top off the solution in your lens case. This will cause bacteria growth.
- Don't sleep with your contacts, as overnight wear increases the risk of infection.
4Wash your eyes regularly. Wash your eyes with baby shampoo if you are prone to styes. You can also contact an ophthalmologist about special eye shampoos that reduce the risk of infection. [9]
Community Q&A
Can you pick up stye in swimming pool?wikiHow ContributorNo, you should not pick up a stye from a swimming pool as long as it is probably treated with chlorine.
How do I get rid of verrucas at home?wikiHow ContributorTry laying a warm tea bag on your eye, it won't completely fix it but it will help with the swelling.
Can I over-soak a stye?wikiHow ContributorNo.
Is it best to use baby shampoo or a cleaning wipe to get rid of a stye?wikiHow ContributorIt is best to use baby shampoo because a cleaning wipe can make bacteria transfer to your face.
My eye is swollen and has a black dot in it. Is this a stye?wikiHow ContributorNo. Styes occur in the eyelid and normally don't have dots or spots on them. If the dot is on the eyeball, see a doctor.
What if the stye is on the inside of the eyelid?
- When visiting the doctor, ask "What caused my stye?", "How long will it take for it to disappear?", and, if you wear contact lenses, "Should I continue to wear my contacts?"
Things You'll Need
- Warm water
- Washcloths
- Baby shampoo
- Antibiotics
- Contact disinfectant
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1213080-overview
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/sty-treatment
- ↑ http://www.newhealthadvisor.com/Warm-Compress-for-Eye.html
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stye/Pages/introduction.aspx
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stye/Pages/treatment.aspx
- ↑ http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/sjogrens-syndrome.htm
- ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/features/handwashing/
- ↑ http://www.aao.org/eye-health/glasses-contacts/contact-lens-care
- ↑ http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/sight/stye.html#
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ +16 years-old ] The film takes place in a supermarket, overnight. Because of its high amount of publicity because it was a film aimed at children, was heavily censored despite being completed and dubbed by actors like Charlie Sheen and Eva Longoria. As of March 2012, the film has not had a commercial release. You can watch Foodfight! online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2012.
Rating: 5 by 2251 users./
Runtime: 87 minutes
Charlie Sheen, Hilary Duff, Wayne Brady, Eva Longoria, Christopher Lloyd, Chris Kattan, Larry Miller, Edward Asner, Jerry Stiller, Christine Baranski, Lawrence Kasanoff, Harvey Fierstein, Cloris Leachman, Haylie Duff, Shelley Morrison and Edie McClurg.
Animation, Comedy, Action.
87-minute film (full movie) directed by Lawrence Kasanoff.
The original audio of Foodfight! has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2012.
Screenplay written by Joshua Wexler, Brent V. Friedman, Sean Catherine Derek, Rebecca Swanson and Lawrence Kasanoff.
Gregory Cascante, Danny Suh, Robert D. Cain, Tom Ortenberg, George Johnsen, Jenny Hope, Alison Savitch, Lawrence Kasanoff, Amber Dodson, Robert Engelman and Joshua Wexler.
This film was produced and / or financed by StoryArk Media, Threshold Digital Research Labs, Threshold Entertainment, Lions Gate Family Entertainment, C47 Productions and Natural Image.
Composed by Walter Murphy.
Lions Gate Films, Paradise Group and Viva Pictures.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Foodfight! has a duration of 87 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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I took my Mac to the Apple store recently because I was notified that its serial number was one marked as having a hard drive that could potentially fail. I dropped it off, a new hard drive was installed free of charge by the next day, and I was able to restore all the data I had conveniently backed up on an external hard drive. It sounds like not much effort was made on my part to get things back up and running, but I spent the better part of several days organizing what was in my files, reviewing my ridiculous number of photographs, and making sure I had them backed up in several different places. As much as I could tell the young man behind the counter at the Genius Bar that, yes, I've got everything backed up, I still worried.
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Julia Child's Bouillabaisse de Poulet with Pistou
I think the first time I saw Julia Child was on an episode of Martha Stewart more than 15 years ago. That's tantamount to sacrilege if you love food as much as I do and I've had to think about why I never knew about her. Her television show ran for a decade beginning in 1963, and that was about the time my family moved to Spain. We had no television for the four years we lived there. And once we returned to the States mesmerized by the general idea of television, we were busy watching reruns of shows we'd never seen — most of which were situation comedies.
Now that I think of it, I did watch Graham Kerr, The Galloping Gourmet, so maybe it the culprit was our less than stellar reception in the pre-cable television days. Who knows, but it wasn't until I was much older and wanting to put together a multiple course dinner for six with wine pairings (I knew almost nothing about wine) that I bought both volumes of Mastering the Art of French Cooking and began to decipher its then unfamiliar recipe structure. I was fascinated by just how many ways a basic recipe could become something completely different with a few adjustments.
Years passed before I really had the opportunity to get to know Julia — I tackled her French Bread recipe and have had nothing but admiration for her since.
In celebration of her 100th birthday, I chose a recipe from Volume Two of Mastering the Art of French Cooking: "Bouillabaisse de Poulet" (Chicken Poached in White Wine with Provencal Vegetables, Herbs, and Flavorings) which included a "Pistou" (Herb, Cheese, and Garlic Finish).
If you enjoy flavorful chicken served in an amazing light sauce, you will love this classic recipe.
Here's to Julia on her 100th birthday!
Slow Roasted Spice Rubbed Pork Shoulder
You may recall I purchased an entire pig last December and split it with a good friend. We each ended up with 100 lbs. of fresh, locally loved and raised, lean pork and have been busy enjoying every bit of its truly incredible flavor. So where are my posts about this first time ever foray into purchasing locally raised meat? Outside of my initial experience making a Chilie-Brined Fresh Whole Ham, I haven't written about any of it.
Call me lazy. Go ahead.
But you know I've been avoiding sitting here to avoid thinking about food in general, so I hope that helps explain my lack of motivation. I've been keeping myself busy with spring cleaning by reorganizing my kitchen and sorting though dishes and things I rarely use so I can donate them along with the several bags of clothes I've weeded from my closet that no longer fit. I've saved one pair of slacks so I might hold them up at some point and take a picture, showing just how far I've come so far, but I'm not quite ready for that. I'll get there. I will. Soon.
In the meantime, I can't put off writing any longer because the recipes are piling up waiting to be shared, and there's no better place to begin than with a cut of pork I've prepared many times: the shoulder. That would be from the front portion of the pig as opposed to the rear where the "ham" comes from. Although most shoulders are purchased sectioned into either what's often called a picnic roast and a Boston Butt (which seems confusing considering the cut is from the opposite end of the animal), I happened to have the entire shoulder — about 10 lbs. of pork.
The shoulder is much more fatty than the ham, so cooking it slowly over very low heat allows all that fat to melt into the meat, creating amazingly tender pork perfect for pulling. I've prepared a much smaller cut from the shoulder using a slow cooker to make one type of pulled pork for sandwiches, braised it on the stove top in this recipe with Guinness and dried cherries, or in the oven using lots of garlic and chardonnay for this recipe, and have often used the indirect heat method on the grill — especially in warm weather when I don't want the house to heat up. This time, we slow roasted it in the oven over a nine hour period of time until it was dark and crispy on the outside, and fall apart tender inside when two forks are inserted and pulled away from one another.
Oh, my.
Not much is better if you love pork.
And although you'll be tempted to eat it all by itself like we did late one evening just to try it, it makes the most amazing pulled pork sandwiches when you have just the right slaw to go with it.
Chicken Wrap with Spicy Greens
I've been working on our patio for a few months now trying to make it more functional and enjoyable. It's a narrow area that wraps along two sides of our house and much different than the half-acre of hillside we tended at our former house. At first, the idea of having so much less to manage outside was attractive because we were busy with our jobs and moving closer to the ocean and a beautiful seaside community that would inspire us to get out more and enjoy weekends full of sun and fun. But I'm a gardener — I always have been. And as much as the weather is often quite gorgeous here, I'm content to spend time outside digging in the dirt. Unfortunately, that hasn't been very easy for the past few years.
A former owner had planters installed on the patio and made less than smart choices about what was planted in them, so now, several are completely root bound. Old flagstone capping has loosened from the planter walls, much of it cracked or broken completely. The fence, although beloved by my cats for its great scratching post qualities, was more a termite high rise. Tearing it down took little thought.
I've always kept pots of annuals and herbs, and for the first time two years ago, began growing tomatoes in pots. About a year ago, I put together a small herb box as well. This year, one of the tomato pots has become a salad greens pot. It may not seem like much, but I can tell you the snails would be quite upset if I ever got rid of the little herb box. And this year, they've truly enjoyed picking out all but one variety of salad green from the new pot. Who knew snails had such discriminating palates — erm — radula?
Even though my patio is small by suburban yard standards here, I could squeeze the few things I enjoy harvesting in an even smaller space such as a balcony if I had to. In other words, it doesn't take much to grow a few of your own veggies and or herbs. I'd enjoy planting even more among the roses and succulents I'm currently planting in the newly filled, capped, and painted planters, but until those plants are established, adding anything edible to them isn't advisable and may never be. Hence, the pots I have are a great idea because I can move them around according to the seasons and sunlight.
My tomato plants are sporting grape-sized fruit, but the idea frying tiny green tomatoes isn't as appealing to me as plucking some of the salad greens, a few leaves of the perennial bloody sorrel that continues to thrive, some wild arugula, and purple basil.
Perfect for a wrap with a bit of left over chicken and, if the patio was finished, a nice lunch outside with a good book. All in due time.
Are you a gardener? Do you have an outside space to relax in when the weather is pleasant?
Michael Voltaggio's Indian-Spiced Short Ribs
Something happened to our Sunday dinners this busy season. They're usually what I manage to hang on to after watching our weeknight dinners dissipate one by one from thoughtful, healthy salads and planned entrees, to a quick forage through the wilted inhabitants of my veggie bin for something to saute with rice or pasta. Throw in some garlic and it's dinner, right? Hardly, but it can be eaten in a bowl, sometimes as late as 9:30 p.m. while we're huddled in our dimly lit family room in front of a recorded show and making weary attempts at questioning one another about the day.
It's no wonder that looking forward to uninterrupted time in the kitchen draws my attention to the weekend where the result is pleasant time together over a meal that is special — read: is served on a plate at a reasonable hour. The idea of "special" seems to be part of a process to me; a recipe catches my eye and lingers on the periphery of the minutiae that accumulates in my head, and somehow I manage to remember the main ingredient while on one of my less than stellarly organized grocery shopping trips. The remembered ingredient is then wedged into my freezer, which just might contain the very same ingredient somewhere in its depths, as a reminder that Sunday dinner is a possibility. Hopefully, this classifies me as an optimist.
Time goes by. Other ingredients are collected in other stop-after-work trips to the store for the cat food or laundry detergent I forgot on the previous trip, and because those ingredients are often perishable, they become part of a different meal (see above). It's a vicious cycle.
Finally, the day arrives as it does each year. Busy season ends, and glimmers of a normal life surface. The long-awaited day in the kitchen and meal are planned and the big question looms: Will it have been worth the wait?
(And this has nothing to do, of course, with the fact that Chef Voltaggio not only took the time to comment on my effort, but put a shout-out about my speck in the food universe on his site, Voltaggio Brothers in "Food Writing.")
A gracious and hearty thanks to Michael Voltaggio!


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