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By Terry Schaefer
Who knew that an insect the size of a poppy seed could change your life? I do. Now, I do. Like so many others in suburban New Jersey, Lyme has become a personal story for me. In 2012, my strong, healthy, accomplished 40-year-old son started experiencing an alarming array of seemingly unrelated symptoms. Ringing in his ears. Migraine-like headaches that never quite turned into a migraine. Muscle pain in the neck and shoulders. Exhaustion. Even confusion. He started what we know now to be a common quest to find someone, anyone, who could explain what was happening.
Doctor after doctor, specialist after specialist gave him every conceivable test modern medicine has in it's arsenal: MRI's, CT scans, blood tests, even a spinal tap gone wrong, which made him even sicker. One New York physician walked into the examining room where my hopeful son sat and immediately said, "I don't know why you are here. I can't help you." A renowned neurologist hospitalized him for five days, peppered him with intense tests and drugs, and eventually concluded that he did not know what was wrong—then never returned another phone call or email.
Early on, my son asked his internist if he might have Lyme. The doctor doubted it, but agreed to give him the standard western blot Lyme test. It came back negative, as is often the case. Nine months passed. Time is precious when you have tick-borne disease. The longer it goes undiagnosed, the more difficult it can be to treat. He got sicker, but looked well. No one at his stressful job understood how horrible he felt. Some days he thought he was dying. Even his strong support network of friends and family had no real idea how alone and scared he felt. Unless you experience this yourself, you can't.
Finally, nearly a year later, he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Since it took so long to get the diagnosis, we don't know how long he has had the disease. One tiny little tick did this to my son. Its bite left no rash or telltale "bull's-eye" ring, which can be the case.
In August last year, the Centers for Disease Control released preliminary estimates that the number of Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year is around 300,000, stating that "This new estimate suggests that the total number of people diagnosed with Lyme disease is roughly 10 times higher than the yearly reported number." In 2012, the CDC reported a total of 3,616 confirmed and probable cases in New Jersey—making our state one of the 13 most-affected. And while it is difficult to quantify, up to 60 percent or more of us may be walking around with Lyme and not even know it. The symptoms can be minor, or imitate other illnesses.
To complicate matters, this is not just about Lyme. That tiny tick can carry other bacteria or parasites, causing insidious co-infections, which are difficult to identify, diagnose and treat as well. Dr. Andrea Gaito is a rheumatologist who practices in Basking Ridge and is an expert on tick-borne disease. She fears that patients who have been bitten by a tick and are experiencing symptoms are not being tested or treated for Lyme disease or its co-infections, both of which are on the rise.
The challenges are many. Tick-borne illnesses can manifest differently in each patient and can cause a sobering range of symptoms. Some people are not so sick and get well quickly. Others are terribly ill. For many, the road back to wellness can be long and require both persistence and patience—tough to muster when you are scared and sick. And treatment has to be tailored to each patient, considering variables like age, symptoms, and medical history. Dr. Gaito insists there can be no cookie-cutter approach to treating Lyme patients.
How can Doctors possibly stay abreast of new research about these vexing diseases, given too few standardized diagnostic tools and no silver-bullet pharmaceutical remedy? One way is to share their experience and expertise. Fourteen years ago, Dr. Gaito and a growing number of doctors who have become experts on tick-borne illness formed a professional organization to do just that. The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) has become a primary resource for patients and professionals.
Dr. Daniel Cameron of Mount Kisco, New York—in the heart of Lyme country—has been studying tick-borne disease since 1987, and is president of ILADS. He says that because patients have such a range of symptoms, they start out by going to specialists not knowing the symptoms are connected. However, many doctors in and out of the infectious disease community do not acknowledge Lyme as a chronic condition. Both the CDC and the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) call it "post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome." The belief is that calling Lyme a "chronic" disease it is not based on scientific fact.
Dr. Paul Auwaerter is Director of the Johns Hopkins Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Disease in Baltimore, and is a former board member of IDSA. When asked about the term "chronic Lyme disease," he explains that he does not use it because he does not unders tand it. He says it encompasses many symptoms that are not very distinct—and which could potentially be a consequence of Lyme disease—but, in his experience, there are alternative diagnoses. He points out that "the so-called Lyme specialists will say 'I know what's causing your problem: Lyme disease'…and there may or may not be good evidence for that."
Dr. Cameron and his colleagues disagree. "Doctors are reluctant to apply the evidence until a top doctor gives the go-ahead", he maintains. So even if there is growing evidence—and there are patients who reflect that evidence—until leaders in the medical community agree, the debate about tick-borne illnesses and and how to treat them is likely to continue. Indeed, as I dug deeper into the existing research, I found that many doctors are fearful that, if they acknowledge and treat chronic Lyme—and possibly give an incorrect diagnosis—they could lose their license to practice medicine.
Another challenge is that many insurance companies are as unwilling as some doctors to accept chronic Lyme as a real condition that could require long-term care. So in addition to having to figure out who to believe and how to manage their own treatment, many patients have to battle with insurers and foot considerable out-of-pocket medical bills, which is often a crushing burden to bear.
Dr. Gaito adds that doctors do not believe there is such a thing as chronic Lyme—until they get it.
A central controversy over tick-borne diseases is how to treat them. Doctors trained in traditional western medicine prescribe antibiotics. Others partner antibiotics with alterative treatments, such as herbs and supplements to boost patients' compromised immune systems. Dr. Kristine Gedroic, an Integrative Doctor based in Morristown, used to treat her patients with 75% antibiotics, 25% naturopathy and alternative treatments. Now it is the other way around. She believes that overuse of antibiotics is just as detrimental as underuse, adding that doctors must find that middle ground. Dr. Gedroic hopes that "treating these challenging illnesses and infections will change the paradigm of how we see infectious disease, so those of us who can see it in a new way are successful treating it."
So how does a patient like my son know which doctors to believe and which treatment routes to take? It can be overwhelming, daunting, lonely, even depressing. Dr. Gedroic believes there is a truth inside of all of us—doctor and patient alike. "You know what is true when you see it, and you see your patient and you have a hypothesis and you get better," she says. "The real challenge is finding the humility to analyze the failures."
Dr. Gedroic relies on the willingness of her patients to take responsibility for the "terrain" we call our bodies. We all live with bacteria in us, so the real question is, why are the people who are sick sick, and why are people who are not sick, not sick? Bacteria can go from friend to foe. "The person that takes their health for granted cannot get away with Lyme because it is too opportunistic, it will take advantage," she says. "You have to learn how to get the body back in charge again"
While they may not treat patients battling disease from that tiny tick the same way, doctors on both sides of the so-called Lyme wars are working hard to care for their patients. Patients have to decide whom they trust most for their own diagnosis and treatment. While they have their differences within the ILADS community, doctors Cameron, Gaito, and Gedroic agree on a lot. They treat each patient as a whole person, on a case-by-case basis, and encourage them to take charge of themselves and their illness, encouraging them to gather as much responsible medical information as possible. They urge patients to develop strong support systems, and consider counseling, as being sick can be emotionally isolating and difficult. Dr. Cameron tells his patients to try to work if they can, because isolation may only make them feel worse. And no matter how sick you are, they agree, have hope. You can get better.
As for my son, he is still working towards that. And as is often the case, he has come to know his disease so well he can recognize it in others. He recently successfully diagnosed my husband, even though their symptoms are very different.
So yes, this is a personal story. My biggest hope, besides my son and husband's getting well, is that Dr. Gedroic is right: that this little tick and all its power will encourage some fundamental changes in how both doctors and patients navigate this country's medical terrain.


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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 30: Former catcher for the Texas Rangers Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez waves to the fans as he walks out ot catch the cermonial firts pitch from Rangers team President Nolan Ryan against the San Francisco Giants in Game Three of the 2010 MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 30, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brian Snyder-Pool/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram released a list of the top 40 Texas Rangers of all time with a few obvious choices and a few other curious ones.
The No. 1 choice is pretty solid in catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez. Pudge came up as an 18-year-old in 1991 and stayed until 2002, winning the AL MVP in 1999 and he was one of the most feared gunslinging catchers in baseball history, winning multiple gold gloves. He came back in 2009 for part of the season and was an instant ticket seller.
Juan Gonzalez checked in at No. 2 as the only Ranger to win two MVP awards. His flameout and suspected involvement in PEDs (along with Pudge) kind of taints it a little, but he was clearly the most feared, best player on those good late 1990s Rangers teams.
Michael Young is No. 3, though I'd consider putting him No. 2 with his one MVP under his belt and the way he's become the unofficial "Mr. Ranger" despite the nastiness that occured this winter between he and the front office.
Nolan Ryan is No. 6, as the list considers only what the players did with the Rangers. Ryan was only a player here for four seasons, but he got his 5,000th strikeout, his 300th win and his 6th and 7th no-hitters for the Rangers. What he has done as team president should bump him up higher on the list.
Finally, Alex Rodriguez is No. 8. That's blasphemy.

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Wunsch is currently completing his M.Div. degree at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. Previously he served as ELCA Global Mission Regional Representative in South America from 2005 to 2012 before returning to the U.S. in early 2013 to complete seminary studies. While at LTSG, Wunsch served as Vicar for bi-lingual ministry at Augustana Lutheran Church in Washington DC.
"The years I spent in relationship with companion churches as ELCA Global Mission Personnel in South America were a deep and enduring gift for me and my family," Wunsch said. "I am grateful for the opportunity to harness this gift for the strengthening of the ELCA's engagement with our global companions and for our life as church together here in the U.S."
David studied systematic theology and Bible at I.S.E.D.E.T Ecumenical Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina, holds a Master's in International Affairs degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, and a B.A. from Valparaiso University. As of this summer, he has completed the academic requirements for an M.Div. at LTSG and is a candidate for ordination. David is married to Kate Lawler, also returned ELCA Global Mission Personnel who is now completing her M.Div degree at Gettysburg. Together they have two children, Emily and Matthew.
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With the passage of the Arizona law, immigration became a major topic debated in the nation's capitol. Arizona Senators McCain and Kyle spoke about the topic on the Senate floor. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs commented on it at a White House briefing. Type in the keyword immigration and then use the filter on the left side and select call-in. You will see that it has been discussed on multiple call-ins over the last three days. This topic will continue to be debated on the many forums covered by C-SPAN.
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Our guests this week on Q&A have been frequent guests on the network. Remember each person has a "bio" page that can be found by searching their name. Our new search feature even suggests frequently searched terms. Richard Norton Smith's name pops up as one of these. His page shows 159 appearances and lots of different positions that he has held. You can see some of his tours of presidential sites or you can watch his first appearance on Booknotes.
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This week marks the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing anniversary. President Clinton spoke this week at the memorial site to mark the anniversary. His speech fifteen years ago remains one of the memorable speeches of his presidency.
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Dorothy Height, civil rights leader, passed away this week. Known for her colorful, ever-present hats, and her soft-spoken, but firm support for civil rights across many presidencies and the rise of many male civil rights leaders, she was an inspiration for many. She has 75 appearances in the C-SPAN Video Library. In this excerpt from a 2001 interview, she recounts the discrimination she faced as a high school student not permitted to stay in the same hotel as her white teachers. She was seeded last in the contest, but so persuaded the jurors that she won first prize.
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Every year in a ritual of democracy which demonstrates the separation of powers, two justices appear before a congressional committee seeking funds for their budget. This year it was Justice Thomas and Breyer. While treated with respect as the justices talk about mundane aspects of the budget, questions sometimes stray out of the comfort zone.
This year Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) questioned the justices on the number of minority clerks.
Perhaps the most famous case in the Archives is when Rep. Serano questioned Justices Kennedy and Thomas about the case of Bush v. Gore. He asked how the justices could explain to the public their reasoning in the divisive case. These exchanges are rare, but they are unique cases where our branches of government intersect.


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Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Stanley Druckenmiller, who boasts one of the hedge-fund industry's best long-term track records of the past three decades, said it would be a "big deal" for financial markets if the Federal Reserve were to completely end its asset purchases as outlined over the next 12 months.
"How in the world does anyone think when the actual exit happens that prices are not going to respond?" Druckenmiller said today on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers" with Erik Schatzker and Stephanie Ruhle, given the selloff in bonds and emerging markets in the past few months on the mere hint that the Fed might taper its purchases.
The Fed is poised this month to start reducing unprecedented bond purchases that have fueled a four-year market rally, economists said. Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has said the central bank may end its bond-buying program in mid-2014 if the economy finally achieves sustainable growth.
Jeffrey Gundlach, manager of the $36 billion DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund, said yesterday the Fed is making a "big mistake" by moving ahead with its exit plan without pegging it more closely to market conditions.
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Snowden's revelations are not either revelations or scandalous
"Imagine," the BBC exclaimed last month […] "a global spying network that can eavesdrop on every single phone call, fax, or E-mail, anywhere on the planet. It sounds like science fiction, but it's true."
That's from a 1999 article by Seymour Hersh. The phrase I cut out is: "one of hundreds of such reports in the past ten years". Not that long afterwards, the NSA would fail to understand the significance of intercepted conversations about the upcoming 9/11 attacks. The rest of the paragraph is:
The agency does routinely collect vast amounts of digital data, and it is capable of targeting an individual telephone line or computer terminal in many places around the world. But active and retired N.S.A. officials have repeatedly told me that the agency does not yet have the software to make sense out of more than a tiny fraction of the huge array of random communications that are collected. If the agency were able to filter through the traffic, the officials noted, international terrorists like Osama bin Laden would not be able to remain in hiding.
And from the 9/11 Commission Report
The National Security Agency (NSA) intercepts calls between 9/11 hijacker Khalid Almihdhar in the US and an al-Qaeda communications hub in Yemen, but does not notify the FBI that Almihdhar is in the US. However, the NSA disseminates reports about some of the calls, which are made from phones registered to Nawaf Alhazmi (see Spring-Summer 2000). The NSA will later say that it does not usually intercept calls between the US and other countries at this time, as it believes that this should be done by the FBI. Despite this, the NSA acquires information about such calls and provides the information to the FBI in regular reporting and in response to specific requests. The FBI, which has a standing request for such information about any calls between the communications hub in Yemen and the US (see Late 1998), then uses this information in its investigations based on warrants issued under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The NSA will later tell the 9/11 Congressional Inquiry the reason the FBI is not notified about Almihdhar is because it does not realize that Almihdhar is in the US. However, no explanation is offered for why the NSA fails to realize this.
To summarize:
- It was common knowledge that NSA was intercepting calls and emails all over the world by 1999 and for years before
- By 1999, NSA was under political pressure to upgrade software to be able to filter important data out of intercepted communications in particular to help find terrorists like Bin Ladin.
- After the intelligence failures that allowed 9/11, it was known that NSA was intercepting phone conversations into the USA that were very important but was not sharing that information on a timely basis with the FBI (don't forget, however, that any intelligence failures by NSA were overshadowed by the negligent, inept and lazy Bush administration's disinterest when presented with alarming indications of the plot).
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1) Everyone knew NSA was intercepting calls
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I await with interest the launch of Herald Scotland.
I have not held back from criticising Johnston Press's handling of my baby scotsman.com but I see signs that what the Herald are about to do will make JP's decisions look like the greatest internet wisdom since Tim Berners-Lee saw a spider making a trap for flies. (Actually that might have been Robert the Bruce but you know what I mean.)
My pessimism is based on four warning signs:
1) A new URL: According to the excellent AllMediaScotland, the Herald plans to amalgamate its existing sites to create one seven-day operation. The key risk here is what happens to the current sites and, crucially, all the inbound links and search engine reputation they have built up over the years. If the old sites are junked then all those inbound links (vital for search engine reputation) will be lost. Also, their very valuable search engine page ranks will be lost. Now there are ways and means of sending traffic to new address. But even a 301 redirect can take months to take effect completely (thus losing valuable traffic and revenue). Also, given that the Herald and Sunday Herald's web addresses have different structures a redirect might struggle.
But if they run the old and new sites in parallel then they face a massive search engine penalty for having duplicate content.
And if they launch the new URL without a ton of content, it will lose the huge benefit of the Heralds' exisitng content.
In short, once you 've got a URL stick with it. Sod rebranding.
2) Flash: The holding page is a search-engine-invisible Flash animation. An emphasis on "looking pretty" over "working properly" is no a good sign for whatever's coming next.
3) Tag line: The marketing slogan for the new site appears to be: "Make it home". That smacks of "make this your hompage", which has been made hopelessly outdated by bookmarking, decent search engines and social networks.
4) The suggestion of charging. No, no, no, no. No matter what Rupert Murdoch says, the arguments for charging for content are all to do with what newspapers would like and not what readers will do. If you put your content behind a payment barrier, people will not pay you. They will go to a free site that offers content similar to yours. This is not an argument about quality – though the Herald's has taken a big hit by cutting so many staff – but about how the customer behaves.
Now, all these indications might be off the mark but, for me, they point to worrying times ahead for Scotland's online media.
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I'm willing to be forgiving on points 2 and 3 as it's just a holding page just now – and a lot of people do still like a set page as a homepage (I have BBC News as mine) for when they start up – but half my news comes from RSS feeds and Twitter. What gets me is that they don't appear to have an iPhone app ready and up and running for it, which would be a criminally lost opportunity for a launch.
As for (4), I actually don't mind seeing charging brought in – but the price has to be low and the exclusive content you are charging for spectacular.
What was more worrying to me was the lack of options for following. They should be building a following via Twitter, setting up the RSS links and so on now.
That homepage will have had decent hits today and they had a chance to capture some of that market, but offered nothing.
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I know it was completetly against copyright, but when the NZ Herald tried a similar thing, putting some features and opinion pieces (of all things) behind a paywall, this charming little blog appeared: http://nzhpremiumcontent.blogspot.com/
Now you can get all the slavering talking heids for free. Joy.
[...] This makes the way the media approaches the web all-important. Johnston Press's decision to rip the perfectly adequate Scotsman.com to shreds and implement their own shaky template has effectively put a nail in their own coffin. Traffic has halved since they took over. The Herald's web presence has always been dire, and signs for the future are not good. [...]
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If they use a decent online marketing / SEO company they should be able to make a smooth transition between the old and new site.
Changing sites like this can be problematic but if it done properly you can elimate any potential problems.
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I have http://www.scotmedia.com if you know of anyone interested in building it out :)
There's always space on the internet for a new start-up !
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The Herald, Scotsman, and pretty much every other paper in Scotland have an online presence that is, if I am charitable, pathetic. The utter lack of awareness of social networking and attendant revenue generation, dreadful visual presentation, and lack of "hook" content to keep readers coming back really do echo the death knells of Scottish print media. Devices like the Kindle, Reader and Iliad are the first of their kind but potentially a massive game changer. As Craig mentions above, the lack of tailored sites to make best use of the more popular smart phones is also a screaming failure. The whole package looks and feels provincial and ill considered, which for a series of papers I've read for over twenty years is saddening.
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Those are all very nice, but even on sale are a lot more than I'd spend...
I agree with royanna. But there some good ideas here if you were to make your own things. I like the large hang-it display. Seems like a good DIY for someone slightly handy.
The spotlight table lamp is very cute, but I agree- they're going to have to do better than $10 off.
I guess I'm a teen at heart because I always love PBTeen stuff so much more than regular Pottery Barn. Maybe it's all the bright colors.
I adore PB Teen! I had been searching for a free-standing mirror for ages but was so picky, then I stumbled across the perfect one on the PB Teen site. It's this one: http://www.pbteen.com/products/p948/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C24%7C%7C%7C0%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cmirror&cm%5Fsrc=SCH in antique bronze...it looks like they only sell it in white now.
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Today I heard the sad news that Gigi Giannuzzi, the publisher of Trolley Books, passed away today.When I look on my bookshelf, there's a huge section devoted to the influence of Gigi Giannuzzi and his life's work at Trolley Books. Each of Gigi's volumes reflected his true passion for publishing the stories most people wanted to turn away from. He took incredible risks to make people care — I can't think of a more honorable mission. Off the top of my head and in no particular order, here are just a few ways Gigi changed my life for the better: Agent Orange: Collateral Damage in Viet Nam by Philip Jones Griffiths, The Chain by Chien-Chi Chang, Open Wound by Stanley Greene, Ghetto by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, Purple Hearts by Nina Berman, Phil and Me by Amanda Tetrault, 51 Months by Carrie Levy, Cycles by Ilkka Uimonen, Zona: Siberian Prison Camps by Karl De Keyzer….All are beautiful and unforgettable, and rightfully hold a deep place in my heart and photo history. I'd like to thank Gigi and urge people to share his work — taking pause to remember the mad Italian with the infectious energy and loving soul that made his books the absolute treasures that they are.
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I'm also pretty interested in this, anyone used a gengetsu suji?
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I'm also pretty interested in this, anyone used a gengetsu suji?
My vote is for yoshikane v2 best suji I've used to date.
One of the things to think about, esp with a narrow bladed knife is the orientation of the edge relative to the handle. If you look at the classic "pure" slicing design (like yanagi), the handle is in line with the spine and the edge runs pretty close to parallel to the spine for most of it's length.
This seems to also be the design with most of what I've seen from Takeda as well as Zak (not sure about kochi due to the lack of pic).
However, being that I use my suji's for more than just pure slicing tasks, I find a bit of a hybrid design to be much more useful. One of the key features is an edge line that is angled "up" to converge with the line of the spine and handle. If you think about what that means in terms of grip / hand position, knuckle clearance and ergonomics, it changes quite a bit. To each there own, but I find it much more comfortable.
Take a look at the way that Ginga does it to see what I mean:
-My wrist just think that looks better for a gyuto alternative.
If you want curvature wouldn't it be better just to get a narrow gyuto?
I'm talking about the orientation of the edge (which may be just as flat/ straight as any other slicer) relative to the spine /handle. If you pay attention you will see the same variations in gyutos: some run more parallel to the spine, some run at a more convergent angle. Has nothing to do with belly or curvature and it affects hand / wrist/ elbow position.


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What's the word on grilling: Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
After all, one of the golden rules of eating healthy at restaurants is to choose "grilled" foods over "fried" choices. That's because grilled food is generally a healthier choice -- there's no batter coating or dripping grease.
Besides, there's something about the act of grilling that just makes food look and taste fantastic. Is it the smoky flavor, the fun flavors of marinades, the grill lines that form on the food, or the fresh taste that comes from cooking something over high heat for a short amount of time? Try all of the above!
I hate to burst your "isn't-grilling-fun?" bubble, but the way I see it, there are two nutritional downsides to grilling.
- Many Americans end up eating very high-fat meats and sausages when they fire up the barbie -- pumping yet more calories, fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol into their diets.
- Then there's the matter of a couple of potentially cancer-causing compounds: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic amines (HCAs). PAHs form when fat from the meat drips onto the hot coals or grill element. They're then deposited on the food courtesy of flame-ups and rising smoke. Unfortunately, that yummy charring that forms on meat can contain PAHs as well. HCAs, meanwhile, are produced when red meat, poultry and fish meet high-heat cooking, like grilling or broiling.
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1. Grill Fruits and Vegetables
Grilling fruits and vegetables is a great idea, whether or not you're grilling meat or fish to go with them. We all need to eat more fruits and vegetables, and this is an appealing way to serve them. I probably don't need to remind you that eating fruits and vegetables benefits the body in so many ways -- reducing your risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, obesity, and some types of cancer.
But here's the best part: PAHs and HCAs don't form on grilled fruits and vegetables. Plus, if you are having grilled meat, it's a great idea to get antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables in the same meal.
Some fruits and vegetables that are great to grill:
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29 September 2014 5:51 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
It often happens that many singers from Sonu Nigam to the recent Mika Singh try their luck at acting once they have established themselves in Bollywood as singers. However, Ayushmann Khurrana who made his debut as a singer and an actor with the same film (Vicky Donor), not only bagged accolades for acting but also singing. The actor who is currently shooting for films does not want to lose out on his music roots and has decided to form a band with his friends. Ayushmann Khurrana has sung Bollywood songs for his films including 'Paani Da Rang' and 'Sadi Galli' (Nautanki Saala). However, this time around, the actor is seriously thinking of yet another step in the world of music but maintained that it will take him some time to form the music band. Ayushmann has always been very open about his love for music and has been a performer since college days. »
10 September 2014 6:43 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
After making a mark in Bollywood with some unconventional roles, Huma Qureshi will now star in Ayushmann Khurrana's music video. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana planned to pursue his passion for singing after receiving rave reviews for his previous songs in Bollywood and has now teamed up with Huma Qureshi for the music video of his next single. Ayushmann Khurrana debuted in Bollywood as an actor and singer with Vicky Donor and has even sung in Nautanki Saala. Now, Ayushmann will be composing his next single titled 'Mitti Di Khushboo' which is about reminiscing fond memories and homecoming. Huma Qureshi will be playing the role of a village belle who will be in love with Ayushmann's character. Ayushmann Khurrana, on the other hand, will be seen as the suave and charming man who returns home after staying abroad for a while. Talking about roping in Huma Qureshi for it, Ayushmann revealed »
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11 May 2014 9:26 PM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
Student of the Year star, Varun Dhawan is set to star in a thriller, which is rumoured to be a revenge based film, with none other than Vicky Donor belle, Yami Gautam!
This will be the first time the duo have shared on-screen space and will be directed by Sriram Raghavan. The film will also include Dedh Ishqiya star, Huma Qureshi as well as Vinay Pathak and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Raghavan has previously directed Ek Hasina Thi, Johnny Gaddaar and Agent Vinod, making this untitled film his fourth. We can't wait to see what this film has to offer!
As of yet the title of this exciting new thriller remains to be finalised, but keep checking BollySpice for more on this film and others.
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22 April 2014 1:20 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
Mumbai, April 22: "Vicky Donor" actor Ayushmann Khurrana and his wife Tahira have become parents for the second time. They have been blessed with a daughter.
The baby was born in Ayushmann's hometown Chandigarh Monday, said a source close to the popular video jockey-turned-actor.
The couple has a son named Virajveer, who was born in 2012.
Following his Bollywood debut two years back with the hugely successful and National Award-winning "Vicky Donor", on sperm donation, Ayushmann featured in films like "Nautanki Saala" and "Bewakoofiyaan".
The multi-faceted young talent has also showcased his singing prowess. »
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New Delhi, April 4: Indian filmmakers are targeting global audiences and Gurinder Chaddha, the British film director of Sikh origin, says it's time they understood that merely cutting down on songs won't catapult them into the international league. Rather, they need to master the "mechanisms of storytelling".
Her films on the Indian diaspora - "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Bride and Prejudice" - had desi masala, songs and drama all packaged with a global appeal and she also praised Indian filmmakers for making potboilers.
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She is undoubtedly one of the most talented filmmakers in the industry today and has given us cinema to think about. What's more, she gave us Znmd! He is the king of the 100cr club, who not only made us laugh with Golmaal but also gave us the entertaining Chennai Express. K Jo's couch for this episode had Zoya Akhar and Rohit Shetty who with their distinct kind of cinema enchanted us with tales of the filmy world!
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Ayushmann Khurrana is one of the hotshot meteors to have hit the galaxy of Bollywood and is surely here to stay. His talent combined with his good looks and down to earth personality is what we feel is the secret of his 'meteoric' rise in the tinsel town. In a place where the mere utterance of the word 'sperm; unfailingly raised many eyebrows, here is a man who went ahead and made his cinematic debut in Vicky Donor, a film which was all about sperms and its donations! That's Ayushmann for you. Now that he is a permanent 'sitaara' in the sky of Bollywood, it's needless to say that he is bound to be the darling of the producers as well as the Fmcg brand managers. According to Bollywood Hungama's reliable sources, Ayushmann Khurrana is now all set to be the brand ambassador of the pizza major Pizza Hut. The »
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Chennai, March 22: Telugu actor Harshvardhan Rane, who is making his Bollywood debut with John Abraham's upcoming production "Satra Ko Shaadi Hain", says he is excited and pleasantly surprised to be launched in this way.
"I'm excited as well as pleasantly surprised to have got this opportunity to be launched in Bollywood by John, who is known for introducing new talent. He did that in 'Vicky Donor' and has continued with his latest project," Harshvardhan told Ians.
"They have had me in the scanner for a long time but things materialized only now. I believe in John and the work he produces as a producer. It's a Bollywood. »
- Shiva Prakash
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Abundantia Entertainment Private Limited, India's first independent motion pictures studio, unveiled its business blueprint and confirmed its film slate for 2014 and 2015. The company also announced the arrival of new strategic investors to support its growth and expansion plans. Built with the vision of producing and supporting progressive, high-quality entertainment content, Abundantia has made strong strides, especially in its motion pictures business, in a short span of time. Founded in August 2013, Abundantia was incepted by Vikram Malhotra who, in his earlier avatar as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures, built a formidable reputation on delivering successes with new-age, clutter-breaking cinema. Vikram has to his credit some of the biggest and most memorable films of the last 3-4 years and also deep relationships with talent in the film and TV business in India. Driving the model of creating 'talent-studio partnerships', Abundantia has firmed up an impressive line-up for the first two years of »
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I wonder why filmmakers shy away from narrating tales about elderly people with senior actors in the lead roles.
Well-narrated stories revolving around ripe old age have takers, but such efforts are few and far between.
Remember how much everyone appreciated and enjoyed watching the funny mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's bantering and drinking sessions in "Vicky Donor" played by Kamlesh Gill and Dolly Ahluwalia respectively?
And how can we forget middle-aged doctor Baldev Chaddha, essayed by Annu Kapoor to the hilt, who was central to the hit movie on sperm donation that released in 2012 and pleased all and sundry.. »
- Amith Ostwal
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This Friday will see the release of Yash Raj Films', Bewakoofiyaan, Legacy Film Productions & Subhash Sehgal's W and Ramsay Entertainment's Neighbours. Though the front runner is expected to be the Sonam Kapoor and Ayushman Khurana's Bewakoofiyaan, but it does not carry the hype of the singer-composer-actor's previous two releases (especially Vicky Donor). One feels that it will be the older release (read Queen) which will remain the preferred choice even this weekLast week too »
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For someone who has been born and brought up in a filmy environment, having certain belongingness to Bollywood and its ilk comes naturally for Sonam Kapoor. However for Ayushmann Khurranna, an outsider from Chandigarh who has made his way into Bollywood via radio and television, there is still a sense of inhibition that he hasn't been able to shrug away.This is what the Vicky Donor star experienced during the initial days of filming Bewakoofiyaan when he started »
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For Yami Gautam, this is going to be an interesting season ahead. Post-Total Siyapaa, the pretty young woman will soon be seen in Action Jackson. What's more, from a realistic slice of life set up in Vicky Donor and Total Siyapaa, she would be stepping into a larger-than-life masalaworld created by Prabhudheva for Action JACKSONMeanwhile, this will also be Yami's first film where she would have another female co-star alongside her, Sonakshi Sinha. Considering the f »
11 March 2014 12:31 AM, PDT | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »
He's gained fame as a 'chocolate hero' and earns high Brownie points for his comic timing. Both facets were spotlighted superbly in Vicky Donor and Nautanki Saala.With his Sonam Kapoor starrer Bewakoofiyaan, Ayushmann Khurrana is all set to flash his... 'beefcake' appeal... and join the hunky ranks of John Abraham, Akshay Kumar and their ilk!Ayushmann's admirers can now feast »
10 March 2014 2:13 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
Mumbai, March 10: Ayushmann Khurrana, who made a fruitful debut with "Vicky Donor" and is now looking forward to "Bewakoofiyaan", says he sees no "competitor" in the Hindi film industry. He further believes that he has a major plus point in the fact that he can act as well as sing.
Bollywood currently has a whole lot of young blood, and when asked who does he consider as a competitor from among the likes of Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann said: "There is no competitor as such. I think my biggest plus point is that I am an actor and singer as well."
"As far as Ranbir Kapoor is concerned, he is my senior. »
- Arun Pandit
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Aditya Chopra is famous for taking personal interest in every aspect of films that come out of his production house Yash Raj Films. Hence, it didn't come as a surprise for Ayushmann Khurranna who is starting his stint with Chopra, courtesy BEWAKOOFIYAANFor starters, Adi wanted a slight image transformation for his lead hero. He felt that while it would be good for the actor to maintain his characteristic simplicity and innocence as demonstrated in Vicky Donor and Nautanki Saa »
7 March 2014 3:25 AM, PST | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »
Ayushmann Khurrana seems to have a steady date with unemployment. Er, in his flicks, we mean.He kickstarted his screen career with Vicky Donor and followed it up with Nautanki Saala. In both flicks, incidentally, he played an unemployed youth. Now, in his third effort Bewakoofiyaan, the Yrf starrer where he will be sharing screen frames with Sonam Kapoor... Ayushmann will be essaying a character who's jobless! Little wonder, the actor who viewed his unemployment on scr »
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Watch it for: Kirron Kher and Ali Zafar's performances
Don't watch it for: Romantically moving, thought provoking moments
Total Siyapaa, a "meet the parents" type film with a political undertone, tells the tale of when Pakistani rock star Aman (Ali Zafar) meets British-Indian girlfriend Asha's (Yami Gautam) family.
From the start of the film, it is made clear that their respective countries of origin will cause a problem for this couple – a problem spurred by the question of family acceptance.
So, let's briefly begin with the issue.
To say that Pakistan and India, since the time of the tragic Partition of India, 1947, have seriously been at odds with one another is an understatement.
Beyond geographical boundaries, ongoing wars, the Partition has caused emotional and psychological scars for both "Pakistanis" and "Indians" – aspects that clearly still have consequences for a generation that did not "witness" the Partition first hand, »
- Aashi Gahlot
4 March 2014 4:07 AM, PST | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
Mumbai, March 4: "Vicky Donor" actress Yaami Gautam, who is sharing screen space with senior actor Ajay Devgn in "Action Jackson", says he may be a star but he works without giving any attitude.
"The shooting for 'Action Jackson' is still going on and I had a great experience shooting with Ajay Devgn. He is a huge star, but at the same time he is also a great actor," Yaami said.
"He works very quietly, he is very professional and humble. Despite being a star, he doesn't have any attitude. He is very down to earth," she added.
"Action Jackson" features Sonakshi Sinha as the lead with Ajay.
Won't Yaami be. »
- Shiva Prakash
3 March 2014 12:53 AM, PST | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »
It has been almost two years since Yami Gautam was seen in a Hindi film. While Vicky Donor was the surprise super-hit of 2012, the girl of many commercials is now out to create some mayhem with Total Siyapaa. One can well expect that moving from a subtle comedy to a loud outing must have been a major change already for Yami.Yes, Total Siyapaa is a comedy of errors but then it's a very situational comedy. It is not exaggerated though where somebody is trying too »
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The de Haas-van Alphen effect in gallium single crystals has been studied using the low frequency field modulation technique with the magnetic field up to 56kG parallel to the three principle crystallographic planes. Frequencies due to small sixth-band hole and seventh-band electron surfaces previously observed by Goldstein and Foner over part of their expected range of magnetic field direction have been extended to show closed pieces of Fermi surface. Many new frequencies have also been observed, and most have been identified using Reed's pseudopotential model of the gallium Fermi surface. The large previously unseen eighth-band electron surface has been observed in its entirely, and a small seventh-band electron surface previously, observed in part of one plane but not identified correctly has now been unequivocally identified. Frequencies due to the small fifth-band hole surface and many frequencies attributed to the large complex comprising seventh- and eighth-band electron surfaces have been observed. Strong indication of magnetic breakdown for many of the latter are also exhibited. The large multiply-connected sixth-band hole surface is expected to have comparatively few extremal orbits according to Reed's model, but most of these were observed. In addition, several new frequencies are attributed to this surface, but were not explicitly predicted by Reed. A table of frequencies observed, and an approximate measure of their relative strengths, is also presented as a function of magnetic field orientation.
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Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Monsanto Co., the world's largest seed company, reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that topped analysts' estimates on rising sales of engineered soybean seeds and Roundup herbicide.
Net income in the three months through November increased to $368 million, or 69 cents a share, from $339 million, or 63 cents, a year earlier, Monsanto said today in a statement. Profit excluding a discontinued business was 67 cents, beating the 64-cent average estimate. Revenue rose 6.9 percent to $3.14 billion, topping the $3.07 billion average estimate.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant is focused on selling more genetically modified seeds in Latin America to drive earnings growth outside the core U.S. market. Sales of soybean seeds and genetic licenses climbed 16 percent on sales in Brazil and Argentina, and revenue in the unit that makes glyphosate weed killer, sold as Roundup, rose 24 percent.
"Glyphosate really crushed it," Chris Shaw, a New York- based analyst at Monness Crespi Hardt & Co. who recommends buying the shares, said by phone today. "Overall, it was a pretty decent quarter."
Profit in the fiscal year that began Sept. 1 will be $5 to $5.20 a share, St. Louis-based Monsanto said, repeating an Oct. 2 forecast. The average of 16 estimates compiled by Bloomberg was for per-share profit of $5.26.
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Gross profit from soybeans climbed 42 percent as farmers in Latin America bought pricier seeds with more genetic modifications to combat weeds and bugs, Monsanto said. Farmers in the region are planting more land with soybeans to take advantage of higher crop prices relative to corn, Shaw said.
Monsanto rose 0.4 percent in premarket trading to $113.30 at 9:12 a.m. in New York. The shares gained 23 percent last year.
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04.06.06 - While the current generation of boxing superstars Bernard Hopkins and Antonio Tarver - will do battle on June 10 th in Atlantic City, the next and younger generation of pugilists will fight three days earlier on Wednesday, June 7th, when Demetrius Hopkins and Ishe Smithin separate bouts and fighting for Golden Boy Promotions Eastappear as featured events in "Battle At Borgata" on ESPN2's Wednesday Night Fights at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey..
The show is being presented by Golden Boy East, Star Boxing and the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Doors open at 6:30pm and the first bell rings at 7pm. The ESPN2 broadcast begins at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT.
Unbeaten in 24 fights, Demetrius 'The Gladiator' Hopkins (23-0-1, 9 Kos,) who will face Michael Warrick (18-3, 11 KOs) in a ten round junior welterweight match-up, may be the nephew of middleweight great Bernard Hopkins, but with his recent performances he has effectively carved out his own niche in the fight world with a mix of speed, savvy, and deceptive punching power. A proud native of Philadelphia, Hopkins had a spectacular 2005 by winning six fights (three by knockout) over progressively tougher competition. And 2006 has started just as impressively for him as he won a lopsided 12 round decision over Mario Jose Ramos in March to win the vacant USBA junior welterweight crown.
A recent signee of Golden Boy Promotions, junior middleweight contender Ishe 'Sugar Shay' Smith (16-1, 7 KOs) makes his long awaited return to the ring on June 7 th against Patrick Thompson (10-5-1, 4 KOs). A slick boxer with pop in both hands, the Las Vegan became a nationwide superstar with his appearance on the hit NBC series 'The Contender', and after his decision win over Anthony Bonsante last May, he's ready to get back to the business of winning a world championship.
Hailing from Landover, Maryland, Michael Warrick is a hard nosed veteran who will never leave the ring without having given his best effort. Remembered by fight fans for his thrilling two bout series with Jeffrey Resto in 2004-2005, Warrick is coming to the Borgata on June 7 th to give Demetrius Hopkins a battle he'll never forget.
Always tough Patrick Thompson would like nothing better than to pin a loss on the record of Ishe Smith in his first fight back in over a year. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Thompson has faced some of boxing's top young stars such as John Duddy, Sechew Powell, and Giovanni Lorenzo and has always given a supreme effort between the ropes. In his last bout, Thompson outpointed Aundalen Sloan over eight rounds.
Also featured on the card in separate bouts will be unbeaten prospects Roberto Benitez (4-0, 3 KOs), Hervey Medina (6-0, 2 KOs), and Lorenzo Bethea (5-0, 2 KOs).
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The two chambers of the heart "are like two different worlds,"
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"Little data exist regarding the acute effects of alcohol on the heart," Cameli said. "Previous studies have reported a reduction in [left ventricular] performance after an assumption of moderate or high doses of alcohol, but the effects of low doses are still unknown."
The possible toxic effects of low doses of alcohol on the heart
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Pan // Post Rock Is Not Dead
I am going to ask you to ignore any and all preconceived notions you might have about the subgenre of post-rock. Although its inception is certainly debatable it seemed to have its heyday around the mid-2000's thanks in no small part to Explosions In the Sky. In the few years following their massive popularity there were inumerable bands that shamelessly ripped off their style (which, in my opinion, was not that great to begin with). I say all of this because all of those thoughts came rushing to my mind when this band Pan first introduced themselves to me. With an album title that might be a tad bit too literal for my taste I admit that I was a bit blasé when I first clicked play, but that changed rather quickly once the music sunk its claws into me.
Sure many of those typical post-rock staples are here, but the band also cites the exuberant Fang Island as a major influence and I can definitely hear where that came into play. According to the band they have made it their goal to "uplift you and fill you with positive energy and happiness" and I gotta say that it totally worked on me.. This really isn't earth-shattering or even innovative music, but it is really well-executed and there is no denying the joy and the fun that went into creating it. That emotion is placed proudly on display and can be totally infectious if you just let it be what it is.
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