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The real Japanese Kobe beef comes from a specific area of Japan. There are only about 3000 head of Wagyu cattle that qualify as Kobe, so this unique distinction will cost you. Probably spending over $250 for a small steak if you can even find it at in the US.
Available in the US is a different variety "American Kobe" or "American Wagyu" beef. This beef usually a cross of a Japanese Wagyu breed and an Angus. You get some of the super marbling and flavor of the Wagyu breed and the fast-growing high yield of the Angus. Shop all Snake River Farms Products.
Cross Breeding the Wagyu with the Angus
The benefit of cross breeding the Wagyu with the Angus is a super high quality of beef more affordable to the than the Japanese Kobe. Of course an American Wagyu steak won't be as good as a Japanese Kobe steak but it is close for a more reasonable price.
That is the whole Kobe/Wagyu thing in a nutshell anyway. Please note, I include affiliate links within this post to support the maintenance and development of this site.
There are more subtleties to the cuts and those articles will be here as I have time try each cut and then report on my finings.
Are there good Prime steaks and great Prime steaks? Of course, that is where the Japanese grading scale comes in. Nearly all American Wagyu steaks would grade out as Prime due to the fat content and marbling so by using the Japanese grading scale you can start go figure out just how good a cut of American Wagyu beef really is. Prime sets a bottom standard of what a steak needs to be but that leaves a lot of room at the top end of the scale for American Wagyu and Kobe beef.
The Japanese beef grading system
The Japanese beef grading system uses the BMS scale (Beef Marble Score) to determine the quality of the meat. They check the carcass between the 6th and 7th rib to determine the fat content of the meat and they also use some different calculations to determine the yield of the carcass. The BMS goes basically from 3-12 with 3-4 being average (a score of "3"), 5-7 being good (a score of "4"), and 8-12 being excellent (a score of "5"). The yield score is a letter grade A, B, or C depending on how much beef the carcass will yield. So the best score you can get on a Kobe steak is an A5. This is the best of the best. A3 and A4 are still very, very good but A5 or a high yield with a BMS score of over 8 is about the best you can get. 1
When you look at an American Wagyu steak or roast the first thing you will notice is how much more fat is marbled in the meat than a regular steak and this is where the exceptional flavor and texture come from. You really, really need to be careful to not overcook a Wagyu steak because if you do all the fat will render out of it and take away some of its charm.
One of the best ways to get your hands on some American Wagyu beef is to order online and Snake River Farms is one of the best places to get it. They offer several different cuts and the best price.
Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef
Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef has a grading of their American Wagyu beef: Black and Gold Grade. The regular American Wagyu beef has a BMS score of between 6 and 8 while the Gold Grade has a BMS score of 9+. The Gold Grade is the best of the best and while the prices might shock you at first you will notice the difference if you splurge and give it a shot. Below are some of the different cuts offered in the two different categories:
No matter which American Wagyu beef cut you go with, you will be impressed with the quality and you will see how it is a step above your regular beef. American Wagyu beef probably won't be an everyday thing but for a special anniversary, birthday, or party you will be happy with your choice.
Final Thoughts
In this article you learned something about American Wagyu and Kobe beef and hopefully you will give it a try. I Highly Recommend snake river farms wagyu beef.
Grill like a Master Chef with Snake River Farms' American Wagyu Beef
Snake River Farms American Kobe (Wagyu) beef
The filet mignon is a favorite of white tablecloth restaurants and their discerning customers. Sometimes referred to as a tenderloin steak, Snake River Farms filets have a fine buttery texture and a mild flavor. Sourced from the loin, this is unquestionably the most tender of all steaks. Each Snake River Farms filet mignon is hand-cut, hand-trimmed and perfectly portioned.
Snake River Farms American Kobe (Wagyu) beef is celebrated by chefs and beef connoisseurs throughout the world and featured in several Michelin starred restaurants.
USDA Prime, the highest USDA grade
USDA Prime, the highest USDA grade for beef does not adequately represent the quality of our distinctive and delicious beef. Only 3% of all beef in the US receives the designation of Prime, yet Snake River Farms far exceeds the standard. For this reason, we utilize the Japanese marbling scale which accurately measures the marbling in Snake River Farms beef. For these reasons Snake River Farms is my number on choice when purchasing American Kobe Wagyu Ribeye Filet 8oz.
American wagyu beef and Berkshire hogs
Providing some of America's finest restaurants with American wagyu beef and Berkshire hogs, Snake River Farms has been raising cattle along the high plain of the Snake River in Idaho since 1968.
• Choose up to 12 American Wagyu Filet Mignons (8 oz. each)
• Steaks have been wet-aged for over 21 days for improved flavor and texture
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Preparation for the best beef you can find at any price.
Wagyu and Kobe beef can be grilled, the cooking technique is difficult to master. For this reason I recommend cooking it on the stove in a skillet is my personal favorite. You need a seasoned cast iron skillet for Wagyu and Kobe beef cooking until you become more familiar with the process.
Never cook straight from the refrigerator. Allow your steaks to come to room temperature, usually takes about 30 minutes to one hour or so, depending on thickness.
Next, season your steaks. Salt, pepper, light dusting of onion powder and or garlic powder will do.
Preheat your skillet over high heat. Cut off some fat, if your cut has fat, from your steaks around the edges and use it to grease your pan for the best, most natural flavor. If lean cuts, use a little bit of butter or olive oil.
Sear steaks for three to four minutes on each side, depending on how well you like them done. For a rarer cook, go closer to three; for a medium cook, shoot for four.
Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer, which should read about 130-degrees for medium-rare doneness. Remove the Wagyu steaks from the heat and pan and allow them to rest for 5 to 10 minutes to allow their juices to flow back through the meat. Serve immediately and get ready for the best steak you have ever tasted. You guest will think you are in fact a Master Chef.


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Wow! That smell!! What is it? It's so strong! It's somehow taking me back to "The Western Fair": my hometown fair that takes place every fall.. with all the bright lights, the carnival music, kiddie rides, deep-fried beaver-tails, corn-dogs, cotton candy, the bees, the screaming kids, the sky-high prices, and rows of corny carny-games and garish gigantic stuffed Scooby-Doos and Pink Panthers… Whac-A-Mole anyone?? This tea smells like all of that! It's like grass and smoke and something sour/tangy like caramelized onions… and spinach/asparagus… and bacon. It smells like a stir-fry!! The smell hits me before I even get the bag open to look at the leaves. They are pretty, thin, dark-green needles; each one twisted and fuzzy. I can't even imagine what this tea will taste like. It definitely has hints of Lapsang Souchong's smoke. I'm a little scared.
I'm afraid this is going to be too strong and smoky for me, so I'm going with Gongfu style so I can do quick, 20-second infusions. Let's see.
I give it a 5-second rinse. I steep for 25 seconds. The tea is a light gold colour and smells a bit like sweet straw.
Hmmm… not bad! It's initially sweet with toasty honey and hay notes. It's quite mellow. The aftertaste is where you find the lingering smoke. It's subtle, though, and not too overpowering at all. This infusion is just on the edge of bitter… 5 more seconds would have ruined it. It's nice, though. It's fresh, mildly sweet, slightly smoky, somewhat astringent, and thankfully, does not taste like spinach, asparagus, onions, or bacon! This is a unique green tea. I don't think I've had one like it. It really seems more like a toasty oolong, or a Lapsang Souchong. This might be nice for coffee lovers who are trying to switch to green tea.
I leave the second infusion for 40 seconds. It's not as sweet… more smoky. I think 40 seconds is too long. It's closer to bitter, and more astringent… still drinkable, but not really my favourite. I think it's very easy to overbrew this tea.
I will happily drink the rest of my sample, but I don't think I will be buying this again. It's a good tea, but I'm more partial to the fruity, floral, perfume-y flavours of a Dragon Well or Anxi Monkey King. I think my Dad might like this one.
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Cervioni (Chair-v-Own-e) is on the east side of the Island, a charming village perched high on a hillside looking down to the sea. It has an active community cultural association "ADECEC", which supports a volunteer radio station, "Voce Nustrale" which broadcasts over the internet (see music). ADECEC also supports a wonderful Corsican museum in the middle of Cervioni, where one can learn about Corsica's fascinating history. It's a beautiful, authentic town, off the standard tourist tracks, that's well worth a visit.
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April 16, 2018Syrian Civil War
The United States should follow targeted strikes in Syria with intensified global efforts to nullify the regime's chemical weapons capabilities.
June 8, 2017Islamic State
With its attacks in Iran, the Islamic State is trying to demonstrate that despite military setbacks it remains a capable Sunni vanguard.
April 7, 2017Syria
Syria's breach of its treaty obligations has led to broad international support for U.S. military action, says CFR's Lori Esposito Murray.
February 3, 2017Syria
As diplomatic efforts to broker a settlement to the civil war have so far come up short and the Islamic State retains a foothold in the east, a segmented Syria will likely experience reduced but pers…
July 12, 2016Islamic State
Even as Iraqi special forces and Shia militias roll back the self-proclaimed Islamic State, Baghdad has done little to address the underlying causes of Sunni militancy.
January 7, 2016Saudi Arabia
The fallout that has followed Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shia protest leader is likely to tamp down dissent at home while provoking regional conflicts, says expert Toby Matthiesen.
July 30, 2015Iran Nuclear Agreement
The UN's nuclear agency has the tools to provide robust monitoring and verification to ensure Iran is moving to restrict its nuclear program but still faces stiff challenges, says expert Thomas Shea…
February 25, 2015Yemen
The Houthi movement's rapid ascent has created opportunities for al-Qaeda to expand and intensified the Saudi-Iranian rivalry, adding a sectarian dimension to Yemen's turbulence, says expert April Lo…
December 8, 2014Egypt
The United States and Egypt are unlikely to rebuild the strategic partnership they had decades ago, even though some in both countries favor a rapprochement, says CFR's Steven Cook.
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Any comprehensive deal on Iran's nuclear program would require intrusive international inspections. Expert Christopher Bidwell surveys the technical and political challenges.


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How Subscription Discounts Damage Newsstand Sales
Editor's Note: The below article was originally published by MagNet.
MagNet recently embarked on a research study in an attempt to determine the correlation between newsstand sales trends and the price of subscription magazines.
MagNet gathered subscription pricing, publicly listed on popular websites, for 900 top titles. The most used site to gather subscriptions was Magazines.com, as well as individual title websites. Additionally, blow-in card subscription prices for 50 of the top selling 100 regular frequency titles were aggregated and analyzed.
For titles included in the study, newsstand sales trends were overlaid against current annual subscription pricing for the most current two-year period available, which ended December 2015. The title mix included monthly and bi-monthly titles, every major weekly title, as well as 70 of the top 100 selling titles nationally. SIPs and Bookazines were eliminated from the analysis as they generally are not offered as subscriptions, because they have no rate bases.
The annual subscription price was compared against the annual price of purchasing those same number of issues at the newsstand to create a percentage discount that the subscription price represented over the retail price. Finally, the sub discount percentage was compared with the year-over-year newsstand unit sales trends in the final analysis.
Key Findings
A strong correlation was found between the subscription discount percentage and the newsstand unit sales trends. For those titles that maintained a lower subscription price discount, the overall newsstand sales trends were much more positive, suggesting that consumers will purchase from the newsstand more often if the subscription price is more in line with retail pricing. These correlations are detailed in the chart below. As an example, titles that discounted their subscription prices less than 10% off of the newsstand price had sales declines of a little over 4%, while titles that discounted their subscription prices by over 70%, declined by over 16% at newsstand.
The differences are even more pronounced when the results were split between title frequencies. The average subscription discount percentage offered was 27% off for quarterlies, while the average for monthlies was 63% off cover price. Monthly titles included in the study had an average newsstand sales decline of 15.2%, while quarterly titles included declined by only 3.4%, as indicated in the chart below.
It should be noted that there is a consistent pattern and correlation of decreased newsstand sales to higher subscription discounts off of newsstand pricing regardless of the retail cover price of a title. The overall worst performing group of titles in this slice are titles under $4 that are offering a subscription discount of more than 70%. Their collective newsstand sales decline was nearly 30%. Yet other titles that sell for less than $4 at newsstand that discount their subscription prices to their cover prices by less than 10%, had newsstand sales declines of about 7%, as depicted in the chart below.
Blow-in cards were studied as well for 50 of the top selling 100 regular frequency titles. The purpose was to determine if the blow-in card discounts were on par with average subscription prices, or if consumers were getting a lower priced offer via the blow-in cards. MagNet found that the average discount offered to consumers via traditional subscription websites for these titles was 64.8%, while blow-in card discounts for these same titles was slightly higher, discounted 70.7%. The titles included had a 14.6% decline in unit sales. The top 100 selling titles, which represent over 50% of newsstand sales, have had the greatest aggregated decline in sales over the last five years, significantly impacting overall newsstand sales.
While there are more detailed analyses that could be conducted, our findings clearly indicate a correlation between discounted subscription pricing and newsstand sales trends. Moreover, half of the top 100 titles, which include many weekly frequency titles and major monthly titles, that represent a majority of newsstand sales have increased their subscription offers to over 70% off the retail price. This has significantly incented newsstand buyers to no longer purchase copies at retail. Print circulation in the U.S. is about 90% subscription and only about 10% newsstand, caused mainly by highly discounted subscription offerings because of publishers' strategy of overly aggressive rate bases in an attempt to drive print advertising revenue.
As newsstand sales declined, wholesalers charged publishers additionally through margin and subsidy demands in order to stay in business. That has caused some major publishers to double down and provide even higher discounts off of newsstand pricing in their subscription offerings, exacerbating an already tough newsstand environment. We ask publishers to take a step back and reconsider their aggressive rate bases, their deeply discounted subscription offerings, and to again refocus on the newsstand, which we believe is, or could again be, their most profitable circulation revenue source.
Joshua Gary is VP of Systems and Operations at the Magazine Information Network (MagNet).


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Beginning next week, guests at Gaylord Palms Resort should get ready for their hotel to be overrun with Pirates, Princesses, and Merfolk, because SummerFest featuring Princess Blackheart and the Buccaneer Bash is taking place throughout the summer at the Central Florida resort beginning May 27, 2016 [Read more…]
Attractions – The Show – Clyde and Seamore; Gone With The Wind exhibit; latest news – Aug. 21, 2014
Hosts Banks Lee and Elisa Goldman bring you this week's theme park and attraction news. On this week's episode: [Read more…]
Out of the Loop: Legoland Hotel in California now open – Videos/Photos
By Andy Guinigundo, Video by Benson Ma, Photos by Jason Ma
Carlsbad, Calif. – April 5, 2013 marked the Legoland Hotel grand opening at Legoland California Resort. This three-story, 250 room hotel represents the largest expansion in the resort's history. Each and every room is Lego themed after one of three popular Lego lines: pirate, adventure, or kingdom. [Read more…]
Out of The Loop: A glimpse at Legoland California's hotel rooms – and possibly Legoland Florida
By Andy Guinigundo
Carlsbad, Calif. – Less than an hour north of San Diego, Calif. is the beach town of Carlsbad. Here resides the original North American Legoland. Open in 1999, its development has somewhat foreshadowed the development of Legoland Florida. [Read more…]
Sisters get opposing makeovers at Disney's Pirates League and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Video and Photos
We recently had the chance to follow two young girls as they ventured into the Magic Kingdom for makeovers. One wanted to become a princess at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique inside Cinderella Castle and the other made her way into Adventureland to join the scallywags at the Pirates League.
You can read about their journeys in an article written by our own "Out of the Loop" writer Andy Guinigundo in the Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine.
To accompany the article, here is a fun video I put together documenting the two girls' makeovers:
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Thanks to Andy's daughters Abby and Isabella for putting up with our cameras during their makeovers.
Pirates League coming to Magic Kingdom
Our Disney friend Shawn Slater has posted some details of a new experience coming to the Magic Kingdom – Pirates League. It will sort of be the pirate version of the Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boutique. It's under construction in Adventureland.
From http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com
Opening in late June 2009 in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom Park is the Pirates League, an all-new immersive experience where young Guests may assume pirate identities, be transformed into a pirate by a Pirate Master, and gain access to a secret treasure room.
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I've got some questions that aren't personal, just nutritional, and good, so I'm going to answer them here instead of replying to the specific posts.
The first one was "what do I think of the Glycemic Index"? A little FYI, the Glycemic Index rates how quickly 50 grams of the glucose in a food goes from mouth to blood stream, and it's referring to the effect that those foods would have on blood sugar and insulin. The standard of measure is 50 grams of table sugar, or white bread, (Fifty grams is about 10 teaspoons.), this reference food is given an arbitrary value of 100. The GI value of a specific food is expressed as a percentage of that arbitrary rating. The higher the percentage, the greater the surge in blood sugar. Diabetics are encouraged to use the GI scale to determine which foods are safe for them.
I'm not crazy about the GI scale and here's why.
50 grams of a food is a LOT, that would be 10 to 12 carrots, to give you a visual. The scale rates homemade ice cream as LOW (1 -39%), table sugar and spaghetti as MEDIUM (40 to 69%), and carrots, watermelon, and corn as HIGH (70 to 100%). The ice cream got the low mark because the fat and protein in it slow the absorption of glucose from the intestine to the blood stream, but ice cream is NOT a good food for diabetics or anyone trying to lose weight. Spaghetti, which gets a MEDIUM, and therefore a "kind of okay" nod, is NOT okay for diabetics or anyone trying to lose weight; it's too many carbs, most of which will be turned into triglycerides (unless you're a young, male, athlete).
Carrots, corn, and watermelon, Real Whole Foods loaded with vitamins, minerals, and FIBER, should be included in our meals because they contribute to the nutrients our body needs for repair, maintenance, and thriving.
Foods/carb foods, eaten in the context of a MEAL that contains fat and protein, as opposed to by themselves, ALWAYS absorb more slowly – and that's a good thing. We want our blood sugar to absorb slowly as opposed to quickly and causing a high blood sugar that needs to be met with high insulin.
High blood sugar and High insulin are DAMAGING to the body: nerve cells on the extremities, the organs, the eyes, the skin, the brain, and the arteries take a HIT. The amount of inflammation this causes is deadly. Excess blood sugar, of which our body needs VERY LITTLE, gets turned into TRIGLYCERIDES, and mostly deposited in the abdominal area.
I think a much better way to "pick your foods" is to look at Nutrient Density, which you're ONLY going to find in Real Whole Foods. Pasta and bread have little to no nutrition; the high carb count causes just about everyone to convert at least part of those carbs to fat; and there's little to no satiety from foods that are so highly processed.
Next, I was asked if Expeller Pressed Canola Oil is okay for salad dressings. Canola oil is a tricky thing. It's an Omega 6 oil, which most of us get way too much of in relationship to the amount of Omega 3s we consume. We should consume O6:O3 at a 3:1 and some say a 1:1 ratio. In the US, we're waaayyy off that with our high consumption of vegetable oils; statistics say we're between 10:1 to 20:1. Not good. Huge negative implications for our health. Vegetable oils/Omega 6s are very very delicate and prone to damage with any kind of heat and oxygen, this is why cooking with them is a bad idea. Expeller pressed means "not heat extracted", which is good; but it's still an Omega 6, and still prone to damage from the air. Canola Oil doesn't have many nutrients or benefits, unlike Olive oil, Walnut oil, or coconut oil. These oils are very nutrient dense and help that O6:O3 profile. I say ditch the Canola Oil for an oil that provides more health benefits.
One more question, about Chipotle; is it Healthy? I did a little digging, and I have to say, I'm disappointed. Their marketing says they want to use at least 50% local and organic WHEN IT"S POSSIBLE. They are TRYING to source clean meats when Possible. I like to think they have good standards and intentions, but they are a business, and they do need to turn a profit to keep running. Let's call Chipotle a healthier option than other fast foods. HOWEVER, stick to the meat and vegetables! Get a burrito, chips, rice, or any other processed grain product, and you'll consume a boatload of carbohydrate that turns into belly fat. Make good choices!
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Who called it was unclear, who was invited even less, for what purpose there was no consensus, yet there was a decision by the pair of presiding college presidents. It was somehow about the general state of education in Valdosta and Lowndes County, Georgia, although the topic of consolidation was discussed only by the frequent admonitions that it was not to be discussed, and for that matter that nothing else related to educational improvements should be discussed until after the November 8th consolidation referendum. Both school system superintendents were elsewhere at a conference of school superintendents. A few Valdosta City School Board members were in attendance, although none of them said anything. I didn't recognize any Lowndes County School Board members. There were no introductions to the group, other than self-introductions by the two college presidents. Maybe you can identify some of the attendees.
CUEE Vice-Chair Rusty Griffin near left, Chamber President Myrna Ballard far right, VBOE Member Jeana Beeland and CUEE Board Member Tom Kurrie near corner of the tables, SCLC President Rev. Floyd Rose to Kurrie's right. FVCS President Sam Allen is near the far end of the left side of the table. CUEE Board Member Walter Hobgood is near the far end of the right side of the table.
There was no agenda. There was a document to be presented, but it was not handed out to the attendees, and the principal presider, VSU interim president Dr. Louis Levy, refused to present it. It is online if you want to see it: An Education Framework, by CUEE's Education Planning Committee.
Dr. Levy and the other presider, Dr. Ray Perrin, president of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, when asked several different ways by Sam Allen, whether they or their institutions had validated that document, or stood behind it, immediately said "No" each time. While both presidents disclaimed any opinion on the actual consolidation referendum, both made it pretty clear that educational improvements had nothing to do with consolidation. Dr. Levy repeatedly asked for multiple proposals, and the most he would recommend about the CUEE document (which, remember, most of the people in the room had not even seen, although Rev. Rose sat silently perusing a copy the whole time), was that it was one possible framework for discussion.
When FVCS president Sam Allen asked where the document came from, CUEE board member Walter Hobgood replied "from the educational committee". When Sam Allen asked if that was a Chamber committee, Hobgood said no and there were many other participants, gesturing widely, taking in for example Dr. Dennis Marks. I don't think Hobgood ever admitted it was a CUEE committee and a CUEE document, although the document itself clearly says that right on the cover, and under Hobgood's signature inside it says "Chair, Education Planning Task Force, Community Unification for Educational Excellence." CUEE Campaign Manager Daniel Storey finally handed copies to me and to Karen Noll towards the end of the meeting, taking them out of a box in the corner.
Dr. Levy repeatedly referred to a contrarian approach to educational discussion which he had learned about from previous VSU president Ronald M. Zaccari. That approach apparently involves getting all concerned parties to discuss together without taking sides, and to look for gray areas among their viewpoints.
Dr. Levy said that a real university interacts with its community, including students. That was perhaps in contrast to that particular meeting, at which the only likely students were two young people sitting at a side table who seemed to be there to assist, and if there was any notice of this meeting to the public I must have missed it.
The introduction by Dr. Levy lasted most of an hour. He asked Dr. Perrin to say a few words, and they were few indeed. Then the pair of presidents took questions, most of which came from Sam Allen, president of Friends of Valdosta City Schools (FVCS), although CUEE Board Member Tom Kurrie interrupted at one point until Sam Allen pointed out that he was addressing Dr. Levy and asked Mr. Attorney to do the same.
CUEE Vice-Chair Rusty Griffin, who is perhaps not coincidentally on the UGA Board of Regents, sat silently in a separate row of onlookers.
As Dr. Levy was attempting to adjourn the meeting so he could go to a scheduled walk around campus, Walter Hobgood of CUEE suggested everyone get into discussions of the CUEE document right then. Dr. Levy asked if Hobgood wanted to come along on the walk. Then the meeting adjourned.
Videos are
still uploading all uploaded except one YouTube doesn't seem to like
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A most educational meeting
Presidents Dr. Louis Levy of VSU and Dr. Ray Perrin of Wiregrass Tech
led a rather reticent discussion about education in Valdosta and Lowndes County,
attended by CUEE, FVCS, and others.
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 20 October 2011.
Videos by John S. Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.
I managed to catch Dr. Levy afterwards to thank him for telling VSU campus police to let students protest at Gov. Deal's recent visit to campus. He seemed quite pleased about that.
PS: Dean Poling of the VDT stood in the back taking notes, and left at the end "like he was on fire" as one onlooker put it, so this morning's VDT should be interesting.
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name: Bianca
surname: Giovanini
year of birth: 1988
country: Austria
Q1: When did you start making art?
Like most people I started when I was a child, I loved to draw dragons and fanatsy creatures back then. I didn´t draw recently, sometimes only once per month when I felt like it. I just started to take art more serious this year, May 2014. Now I practice a lot and try to improve.
Q2: What does inspire you?
I´m a passionate gamer, a big fan of the book series AsoIaF and The Witcher Saga and a big Anime/Manga Fan as well – all these are big inpirations for me (yes, I´m a fangirl…). I love to draw the characters how I see them.
I enjoy to be part of Fandoms, I like the exchange and share of ideas 😉
Q3: What are your techniques?
I mainly paint digitally now. I don´t follow a specific process, sometimes I start greyscale and then colour it, sometimes I use colour from the beginning; for bigger images I started to do thumbnails, that´s really helpful. I still try to test out what works best for me when I plan to do a full body plus background picture… I have to work on my workflow.
But what I can say for sure is I prefer to paint on one layer, I tried out a lot of different techniqes but I really like to just paint on it like on a real canvas x__x.
Q4: What is the main idea or feeling behind your works?
I simply love to show ideas and scenarios through my paintings (preferably desperate ones ö.ö), different aspects or the personality of characters, sometimes more serious, sometimes just for fun.
Q5: What is the main color of your art and why?
I still try to experiment a lot but people describe most of my works with a dark color scheme and limited colours (and I agree to that ö.ö).
Q6: What would you improve about your work and why?
Wow, a lot, but most anatomy, perspective and light (I just started to work with perspective few months ago and I still have to learn soooso much).
Q7: Do you have any project for the future?
I love to join art exchanges for a certain topic or fandom. For me it´s a good practice to have a given topic, I'm planning to opening commissions next year and I think this will help me; also some personal projects as well.
Q8: Describe yourself with 3 words capturing the essence of LynxFelidae.
never be tamed (I just created my own ASoIaF house sigil and this is so fitting, haha)
Q9: Show us (link) your very first work. Describe it from techniques till feelings.
Oh gods, okay.
This HERE is the first one in my DA gallery…
I wanted to use more colour there… tbh I had no clue what I did but it was fun, there are a lot of errors but at least the creature is cute and creepy.
Q10: What did change from your first work till now?
My skills (hopefully haha) but somehow my preferences almost stayed the same. That´s a good thing because it´s what I love to draw ;).
Q11: What is art for you? Escaping from reality or the essence of life?
Art, or drawing/painting in general is something I don´t want to live without anymore. I think even if everything seems to go wrong, I can still pick up my pen and draw, and nobody can ever take that from me! (let`s hope I don't lose eyesight or my arm gets cut off ö.ö…)


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It was a challenge to try to take in everything at the Food and Hotel Asia 2016 (FHA) in Singapore, Asia's biggest food and beverage trade show. Held over four days in April, there was much to see, taste, learn and do.
Many events were happening at the same time to lure you away from the main event filling the Singapore Expo's 10 halls with over 3,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries.
Of these, 900 were new exhibitors and there were four new group pavilions from Algeria, Hungary, Morocco and Poland, a sign of FHA's continued healthy growth, even after two decades.
Going around sampling the food and drinks on offer from around the world is probably the funnest thing to do especially if you are a foodie – from Valsana's excellent artisanal Italian cheeses to wine-flavoured Gongfu salted duck egg from Taiwan and a "thoughtful ice cream" from Foxy among thousands of offerings.
From the United States, Foxy launched what it believes is a world first, a super premium ice cream that is "almost the perfect probiotic delivery system". Foxy is sugar-reduced and replaced with organic inulin, a sweetener and a prebiotic. Loaded with prebiotics and probiotics, it comes in flavours such as "rocky road less travelled" and "gluten-free cookie dough".
"Launching at FHA in Singapore makes perfect sense – the region of the world known for leading dietary trends and early uptake of new ideas," said Thomas Scruby, Foxy's commercial director for Asia.
The FHA is also a good place to zoom in on food and beverage and kitchen equipment trends. For example, whole apple juicers have become commonplace but most of us still cut or peel oranges when juicing. Enter the Spanish Zumex, a whole citrus fruit juicer for cafe and commercial use in various sizes that can juice from 12 to 40 oranges per minute.
What will tables be wearing in 2016? According to Schonwald, German manufacturer of premium porcelain tableware, the decorative style encapsulated in their Shabby Chic range is the new blue. The design, in shades of fadeout blue recalls denim, signalling the pared down approach to dining now.
"We have been getting very positive response from the horeca sector for this design since its launch in February so we could be seeing the start of a more decorative trend in tableware," said Kerstin Schutz.
Where are we heading in coffee trends? We found the answer at FHA's Speciality Coffee & Tea event. The island is straddling between the second and third wave, in coffeespeak.
Progress is slow, lamented barista trainer Danny Pang of Singapore's Barista Craft.
"We are trying to go to third wave, and if you ask me if third wave has sunk in, I would say ask any cafe if specialty coffee like single origins and pour overs contribute to revenue.
"If they can tell you that it contributes 30%, than I'll tell you they have hit the third wave. If they are doing around 5-10% of total revenue, they are not there yet.
"It is not their fault, as the consumer market is not there yet – because people still love their good looking, well-poured latte art cafe latte or cappuccino."
One way to move into third wave, according to Pang, is to use single origin beans to make the espresso-based cappuccinos. In third wave, cafes must serve specialty coffees like pour overs.
"If not, you are just a typical second wave cafe, an espresso bar. The real culture comes in if it becomes a daily routine. If single origin is a luxury or even an affordable luxury, then third wave is not really part of the culture yet. It is a culture when it is no longer a trend."
Specialty coffee appreciation takes time, he said. But there will be a tipping point and you will see the fourth wave coming. That is when independent cafes, not necessarily chains, will want to roast their own coffee.
Singapore spring
The Tasty Singapore pavilion provides plenty of possibilities for Malaysian trade buyers looking for attractive, innovative products close to the people's hearts.
With the support and nurturing given to the local food sector by the government in recent years, the Singapore pavilion was buzzing with a new sense of confidence.
With institutional help, traditional food companies are innovating to meet the demands of a world market, producing cleaner and more wholesome products. FHA shone the spotlight on the local SMEs this year.
At TSK or Tan Seng Kee Foods, a family business manufacturing wheat and rice-based fresh noodles using a recipe handed down from their grandmother since 1936, innovation came in the form of a two-year R&D project in 2010 headed by third-gen entrepreneur Raymond Tan and supported by Spring, the government's enterprise development agency. TSK is the first fresh noodle company to be HACCP certified by SGS Singapore and is also halal certified (MUIS).
At FHA it launched its Kang Kang Express Meal Kit range of fresh pasteurised noodles with local flavours like prawn mee, curry mee and laksa. The company's patented pasteurisation technology kills bacteria to produce a long-life fresh noodle product – one month at room temperature and six months chilled – that is a game changer in the industry. It's preservative-free and made using minimal oil, a fact that should sit well with health-conscious Asians. Tastewise, it keeps the bouncy texture so desired in noodles and has a more neutral flavour.
Touting another first in the world is Tee Yih Jia Food company which has added a frozen hargow crystal skin to its range of oriental dumpling wrappers including wonton skin, gyoza skin and Peking duck wrapper.
The translucent, stretchy dough allows you to make hargow quickly and easily at home or in restaurants with a consistent thickness and quality. Tastewise, it is nothing to shout about but it meets industrial needs. The product is HACCP and halal compliant.
For industrial food with great taste, there is Bobo's range of bouncy meat and fish balls produced by Ha Li Fa Pte Ltd. Going from a traditional producer to HACCP, ISO 9002 and halal compliant, it uses first grade wolf herring and yellowtail tuna to make the products.
From plain balls to filled with cheese, potato, BBQ sauce and curry, they are innovative and right down delicious. The oozing centre virtually makes them self-saucing balls.
There's also a Sakura range using Japanese lactobacilius technology to break down long chain proteins into more bioavailable shorter chain proteins. Their ready-to-eat sausages are another innovation.
If you haven't discovered the potent powers of the black garlic, it's good to know that Singapore's Defu Foodstuff has the black gold. Garlic lover Low Gim Noi has made the black garlic, both a health and gourmet product praised for its sweet, balsamic vinegar-like taste, mild garlic flavour and creamy, melt-in-mouth texture her passion.
The challenges
FHA is also where the best young chefs in the region come in search of glory. Alongside the trade fair, a host of competitions took place. The Asian Pastry Cup 2016 saw Singapore emerging as champion. It was not the heat of the battle that caused a meltdown but the weather – the chocolate showpieces kept melting!
Team Malaysia snagged the silver and Team India, the gold – syabas to the Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia and India who formed the two teams. Malaysia also won for Best Chocolate Cake and India, Best Chocolate Showpiece.
The icing on the cake was the presence of celebrity pastry chef Pierre Herme who served as International President of the Jury.
Doing Malaysia proud was also Sam Tan Sze Yuin of Discover Coffee who won the FHA Barista Challenge, beating Hong Kong and Japan. Malaysia also participated in the Gourmet Team Challenge and new Sweet High Tea Challenge. The Gourmet Team Challenge was won by Taiwan and the High Tea Chal-lenge, Raffles Hotel Singapore.
Over at Bocuse d'Or Asia Pacific, Japan took the main trophy with Singapore in second place.
ProWine Asia
This new addition to FHA was an independent wine show organised in collaboration with Messe Dusseldorf Asia. The fledgling event located in Hall 10 was a baby model of ProWein Dusseldorf.
It brought together 257 exhibitors from 30 countries and is quickly seen as a "new trade fair in Singapore", attracting 8,285 attendees from 44 countries.
Managing director of Messe Dusseldorf Asia, Gernot Ringling was quoted as saying in Show Daily, the official paper of FHA that "the success of ProWine Asia is a validation that we are meeting an important market need".
He sees Singapore as a growing trading hub for wine producers, importers and distributors serving the South-East Asian region. The region, together with the rest of Asia, will remain "a key region for the long term development of the global alcohol market," he said.
Across the region, demand for alcoholic beverages is on the rise, driven by rapid economic growth, urbanisation and globalisation. The Millennials are seen as "consuming more beverages but have little brand loyalty, opting for variety and preferring to experiment with different types of beverages", according to a ProWine Asia press release.
"This group of consumers are also looking for authenticity, hip and modern packaging and are heavily influenced by social media, word-of-mouth and sustainability issues."
ProWine Asia then is meeting this market need.
The glitz at ProWine Asia 2016 was surely the Champagne Lounge – touted as Asia's first – where one could taste bubblies from some 10 champagne houses. Dressed all in white, it had an exclusive air about it.
Making a stylish debut splash at the Lounge was Angel Champagne, drawing the crowds with its captivating design of a pair of angel wings on white, black and green bottles. The Asian distributor, LiquidFX, is based in Selangor, but significantly, chose to make its Asian debut in Singapore.
Also making its Asia debut at ProWine Asia was Ratafia de Champagne, a unique champagne liqueur by Aime Cartier Champagne. To enjoy, take a sip of Aime Cartier Champagne, a sip of Ratafia then another sip of champagne. Novelty will get you everywhere in Asia, especially among Millennials.
Another eye-catching booth was Vins de Provence's huge display of rose wines from the south of France, a wine style that is easily suited to the food of Asia with its light and fruity notes, but still considered "undervalued" and "underappreciated" in this part of the world and elsewhere – two words that should catch the attention of shrewd buyers looking for value for money buys.


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Samuel Irving "Si" Newhouse, Jr., chairman emeritus of Condé Nast, passed away at age 89. Newhouse, together with his brother Donald, owned Advance Publications, whose properties include Condé Nast, newspapers across the United States, and a controlling stake in Discovery Communications. The company was founded by their father in 1922.
Newhouse ran the company's magazine division, Condé Nast Publications (publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker and many others), and served as its famously exacting and faithful chairman for 40 years, as he painstakingly developed what would become the foremost magazine publisher in the world.
"Si Newhouse was the most extraordinary leader," said Anna Wintour, Condé Nast artistic director and Editor in Chief of Vogue. "Wherever he led, I followed, unquestioningly, simply because he put as much faith in me as I had in him. Si never looked at data or statistics, but went with his instincts and expected his editors to do the same. He urged us to take risks and was effusive in his praise when they paid off. Every time I'd preview the latest issue of Vogue with him, he'd encourage me to go for the less expected cover, the more compelling image. Yet there was nothing showy about the way Si led. This humble, thoughtful, highly idiosyncratic man, quite possibly the least judgmental person I've ever known, preferred family, friends, art, movies, and his beloved pugs over the flashiness of the New York media world".
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Ever since 1923, Disney is in the business of making movies. This has expanded throughout the years, especially under Iger's acquisition deals. As of right now, there are 7 production studios under the Disney brand. Every single one of them has its own set of problems, but I want to pinpoint what can be done to keep a direction within different studios. With the $6 billion mark done in 2017, we can say there's room for creative dilemmas that might improve where the division is heading.
John Lasseter
In November 2017, John Lasseter announced a 6-month leave of absence due to sexual misconduct. He's not only the genius of Pixar but the main creative leader for everything regarding animation (Pixar, Walt Disney Animation, Disney Toon Studios). What I'm wondering is how this situation affects his relationship with the company and if Disney has a future leader in place.
In the case of Pixar, it has been mention Peter Docter (Up, Inside Out) and Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, Finding Dory) as possible replacements for Lassetter within Pixar, but we don't know if he would become head of the other animation studios. Considering what has already happened, it is the time that Disney starts shuffling the leadership roles. It is difficult to make cultural changes within the studio when the output has been consistent, but maybe a little change might expand the possibilities.
Walt Disney Animation
Since Rapunzel, every single movie from the studio has been great. I'm not saying this lightly. The studio is exploring new ways to tell stories in a visual way that hasn't been done.
With the release of Ralph Breaks The Internet later this year, we will see Disney again working outside the princess realm, trying out totally different universes. Wreck-It Ralph has been one of the best movies from the studios in recent years and the sequel must bring the same experience of world building with a heart in mind. Still, things aren't in the best way possible.
Gigantic, a retelling of the classic beanstalk story tale, was shelved besides being announced with concept art in D23. Maybe the story wasn't one that could work, but I was hyped to see where Disney could have gone with this kind of story. Also, Frozen 2 will be released next year, even though Olaf's Frozen Adventure didn't have that much of a big hit in 2017. The animation studio shouldn't rely too much on sequels, besides doing it when there is a good story to be told. Even though sequels could be interesting, they're sure-fire project at the box office. If a healthy release of sequels leads to other groundbreaking projects, I'm all in. If not, then Disney's resurgence in animation might lose its flame.
Many critics are worried about the creative health of this studio ever since the number of sequels that Pixar started to ramp up. The Incredibles 2 will be released this year, which is the most wanted sequel ever since Pixar released the first movie. Seriously Pixar, why did it took you so long? Yes, Toy Story has been solid with its sequels but The Incredibles deserved their treatment too.
Cars 3 and Coco were released in 2017, with the Day Of The Dead taking the first place. Coco may have given a good dose of medicine for those critics that worried about the studio. Coco may be one of the top 5 movies from Pixar (1st place in my book). With The Incredibles 2 this year and Toy Story 4 on the horizon (expected for 2019), this might give some space to more original films. Pixar has matured as a studio, but it shouldn't stagnate because of it.
John Lassetter might be the spiritual guide for the studio, but we should start seeing more attention from younger talents at the studio. We already know that Andrew Stanton, Brad Bird, Pete Doctor and Lee Unkrich have influence over the studios' decision, but the exposure of younger talents might be the right way to go. Let's bring women to the screenwriting, producer and director position. Experiment with some short films to learn what younger talent could do. There are few new faces from Pixar and giving them the exposure they deserve is a good way to go for the studios' future.
Walt Disney Pictures
This studio has consolidated their slate. With the blend of some sequels and remakes with other original projects, the live-action department has never been as good as it is now. A Wrinkle In Time should offer a new glimpse at what could be done under the fairytale genre, Nutcracker and The Four Realms has the potential to become a classic retelling of a Christmas story, and everyone will buy tickets to meet again with their favorite nanny with Mary Poppins Returns.
The stakes are high this year for each film. A Wrinkle In Time has been known to be Ava DuVernay's pet project. She's even rejected ta Star Wars film for it.
In Nutcracker And The Four Realms, the ensemble of actors should be able to move people to the theatre and give it a chance as a Christmas movie.
But the most anticipated movie of all is Mary Poppins returns with Emily Blunt taking the character that people remember it for Julie Andrews for at least half a century. With Lin Manuel Miranda as Bert, this film could be one of the strongest hits for Disney in recent years or a total disaster. By moving the project forward, I believe that the studios consider there's an interesting story to tell and the cast has done a great job. The biggest responsibility is under Emily Blunt's shoulders as the most beloved nanny of all time.
DisneyToon Studios
This studio may not be a fan's favorite, but it definitely represents an important part of Disney's overall strategy. Let's not forget how Tinker Bell and their friends rose to prominence up to the point that Disney considered making a complete land in the Magic Kingdom dedicated to the fairies. Even though they represent a sad period in Disney history (those sequels to Cinderella, Tarzan, Hunchback Of Notredame, and Beauty and the Beast), there have been many positive projects life A Goofy Movie and the Tinker Bell films.
Now that this studio stopped being a direct-to-video sequel powerhouse, it doesn't have a clear direction. The only released film that is barely original (with a strong resemblance to Cars) is Planes. Maybe it is time to reconsider the place of this studio within the company's strategy. If it doesn't have a clear direction in the next few years, better shut down production as it is already struggling. The only future projects in place are from Disney Fairies and another sequel for Planes.
Disneynature has a strong link to Walt Disney because it is the spiritual successor to the True-Life Adventure films. The nature documentary studio has released one movie per year, keeping up with production although some films barely profit at the box office. The problem with these films is that Disney doesn't fo much marketing, missing some opportunity to offer these style of documentaries to new audiences. Personally, sometimes I learn about these films at the end of the year.
Disneynature could be more prominent with some slight marketing changes. Stop giving full focus to the film in April and give teasers and trailers in advance. Make people have some interest some months in advance. Also, some cross-media synergy could be made in the Animal Kingdom, with preview showings in some part of the part just like it has been done in Disney's Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney Presents Theatre (originally One Man's Dream).
I believe these films deserve more attention due to the amazing photography work is has been achieved in these films. Maybe these will never be blockbuster films, but with some changes in the marketing more people could be intrigued in watching some of these nature films.
So far we've had three Star Wars films: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and Rogue One. With Solo just six months away, Lucasfilm has done a great job at reviving the franchise with new characters and a solid cast. After the fan criticism generated by The Last Jedi, Solo has the job to reconcile the fans and lure newer audiences with one of the most recognizable characters in Star Wars.
There have been rumors of Alden Ehrenreich having difficulties to deliver the character due to his lack of acting abilities, but it doesn't make any sense. His career has been filled with auteur film like Blue Jasmine, Retro, Twixt and Hail, Cesar! Maybe he is having difficulties with the character due to the difficulty of being on Harrison Ford's boots, but anyone will be scared of performing such a recognizable character.
What I want from Lucasfilm this year is to start exploring the Indiana Jones territory, as they're pigeonholed right now with the Star Wars movies. Maybe they need to work on a different universe or franchise in order to stay fresh and experiment new horizons. Also, I want to see how they will keep dealing with the Star Wars stand alone films as they have been very useful to introduce new fans to the universe. I have many friends that they're favorite Star Wars film is Rogue One, showing that these films have the potential to present Star Wars to newer audiences.
Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy has been part of the Lucasfilm family since Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Her track record of blockbuster films is impressive and makes sense why she is the head of Lucasfilm. But maybe things haven't turned out as good.
So far, the two Star Wars standalone films have had some directorial shake-ups, with Gareth Edwards having to do reshoots per the producer's request. Most noticeably, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were replaced by Ron Howard half way of the filming of Solo. In this sense, Lucasfilm hasn't been straightforward with the directos on what they want from a Star Wars film. While Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were being replaced because they tried in making the Solo film a comedy movie, Rian Johnson has free will to add as much comedy as he wants in The Last Jedi. Maybe there should be guidelines regarding what Kathleen Kennedy wants from the Star Wars Trilogy and the Star Wars Stories.
I don't see anyone replacing Kathleen Kennedy as of now, but maybe we'll see some slight change in leadership for the upcoming years. I might even consider bringing George Lucas back for some creative guidance.
Marvel Studios
So far, Marvel Studios is in good hands. The superheroes keep doing hit after hit. Now with their new expansion into other genres, with Thor: Ragnarok being a comedy and the upcoming Ant-Man and The Wasp being a Romantic Comedy, Marvel is reinventing their characters to get rid of the so-called superhero fatigue.
Avengers: Infinity Way will be a transition point for the next phase of Marvel films, introducing new characters with the Avengers ensemble we've seen so far. We still don't know what this could mean moving forward, but I'm glad that Marvel is willing to put some renowned characters on the bench for a while as lesser-known characters like Ant-Man, Black Panther and Guardians Of The Galaxy have a more prominent role in the MCU. In order to keep producing the same amount of films Marvel wants, they need to embrace newer characters to refresh the universe and prevent the super hero fatigue that many critics have talked about.
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As I've said in a previous article, most of these decisions and criticisms boil down to consistency within the company's overall strategy. There are some cases where there's not that much of a problem, like Marvel and Walt Disney Animation Studios. In other cases, there are some issues that affect the performance of the projects, like the case of Disneynature and Pixar. Bob Iger might be too busy dealing with the Fox merger, but there are some fires that need to be shut before stepping down as CEO.


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Have you promised a parent or senior loved one that you will never place him or her in an assisted living or skilled nursing community? Or, maybe you're considering making that promise. If so, you may be committing to a vow you won't be able to keep.
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By the time Nicole Burton, 61, placed her husband Jim, 68, in assisted living, the couple had navigated the slow but steady progression of Jim's early-onset Alzheimer's disease for seven years. Jim was diagnosed in 2010 at the age of 60.
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After the diagnosis, Jim, an artist and photographer and Nicole, an author and playwright, both retired from their full-time jobs, determined to create art and travel while Jim still had some good years left. The couple vacationed frequently in Hawaii and journeyed by rail from Riverdale Park, Maryland, to San Francisco.
Then in 2017, Jim's condition worsened.
Jim had always been self-reliant. Now he grew increasingly frustrated with his inability to perform simple tasks like cooking or doing laundry. Nicole's formerly even-keeled husband became volatile, throwing books and chairs across the room at her if Nicole suggested he change his shirt or tried to give him medication. Nicole feared that eventually, one of those books or chairs would strike their target.
"I had an emergency escape kit for myself in the car trunk, a sweater, toothbrush and keys to a friend's house," says Nicole, who knew that Jim's illness would cause him to get worse, not better.
Nicole realized that he would never go into assisted living willingly.
"There was not a scenario on earth with him saying, 'Sure. I'll give it a chance,'" Nicole says.
Jim told Nicole that he never wanted to go into assisted living or skilled nursing. Still, Nicole, who'd researched the disease, understood she couldn't make such a promise. "I knew that when the time came, that decision would be up to me," she says.
However, many people are not as certain when it comes to making what author Jennifer FitzPatrick calls "The Promise" in her book "Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing the Stress of Caring for Your Loved One," The book includes an entire chapter exploring the implications of The Promise.
"You usually have no idea what you're really promising," says FitzPatrick. "Today, if your loved one is having minor health problems and you promise to never bring help into the home, that seems reasonable. But five years from now, you might be exhausted and desperately needing a break."
Most promises involve some version of "I'll always be the one to take care of you" or "you never have to move," says FitzPatrick. It's better to avoid committing to more than "I will do the best I can to make sure you're well taken care of," she says. That's because caregivers must frequently make choices they never saw coming.
Nicole's decision to place Jim in assisted living in 2017 couldn't be delayed any longer when he developed a urinary tract infection that induced temporary psychosis. As a result, Jim had to be restrained. Nicole was already involved in a spouse's caregiving support group, hearing often from peers about struggles with placing a loved one in assisted living or a memory care unit.
Part of that struggle often stems from outdated ideas about quality of care, says FitzPatrick. Many people of the Silent Generation, those born before 1945, had bad experiences of visiting relatives in nursing homes. Or, they heard horror stories from others.
"People who don't have experience in healthcare or senior living don't usually understand that there is a continuum of options," says FitzPatrick. "Many of our oldest loved ones don't recognize that their family caregivers will have access to visit them 24 hours a day in most cases. They need to be reassured that they will not be abandoned."
Here are some factors to consider before making the promise to a parent or senior loved one:
If you've already made a promise and you are consistently feeling more than a 5 on a stress scale of 0 (no stress) to 10 (you can't take any more stress), it's time to reevaluate, says Fitzpatrick. Assess how others are impacted. Are your kids spending too much time with the babysitter? Is your marriage suffering? "If you can't remember the last time you did something social, it's time to reevaluate," she says.
"Many caregivers expend a tremendous amount of energy feeling guilty for wanting to go back on their word," says FitzPatrick. "Just tell your loved one that you will always do the best you can to care for and support him or her," she says.
After Jim's initial anger toward Nicole for placing him in assisted living, he now welcomes her visits. The couple goes on outings or to lunch and Nicole is her husband's healthcare advocate. Jim is adjusting well and has started to play the piano in the community room after Nicole informed the staff of his musical abilities.
Keeping a promise to always let someone live at home can lead to isolation. You may be able to find some middle ground, such as adult day care, if the person's health allows. "That way, you get a break and are able to relax, take care of your kids, or work," says FitzPatrick. "Your loved one can socialize and is more active, which often leads to better health and better sleep.
Family caregivers often don't have the education, experience or training to adequately perform certain tasks that their loved ones need as a condition or illness progresses, says FitzPatrick.
"We can't know what the future holds for us in any part of our lives," says Nicole, who advises against making a promise.
"It's better to say, "I'll always be there for you and I'll always love you. That's the reassurance a person is looking for, that their beloved is going to love them and take care of them, no matter what."
Have you made "the promise" to a parent or senior loved one? What happened if you couldn't keep your promise? What other tips do you have for families going through this experience? We'd like to hear from you in the comments below.
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Those who had gone before told us it was the trip of their life! They told us it was an amazing experience! They told us it was not to be missed! So it was that 24 Year 11 and 12 Humanities students who signed up to see if the hype matched reality. Greece Tour 2016!
For 22 days, the 24 students and 3 teachers explored the gorgeous realms of Ancient and Modern Greece. Flying over the Greek Islands whetted our appetite for what was to come: half of our time was in mainland Greece exploring Athens, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Thessaloniki and Nafplion while the final half allowed us to discover the beauty of the Greek Islands of Santorini, Crete and Rhodes. Our itinerary was the perfect blend of discovery and holiday. We delved into Greece's ancient past whilst enjoying the culture and scenic beauty of this magnificent country.
Touring the mainland began in Athens with the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis (and its museum situated below), the 1896 Olympic Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus and then finally Hadrian's Arch. Having dinner at a rooftop restaurant and celebrating two birthdays was surreal; as the sun slowly set at around 9pm, the Acropolis was lit up in all of its glory and a full moon rose. After a few days, our tour continued to Marathon and Cape Sounion with the Temple of Poseidon. The water was so beautifully blue and clear that we just had to stop for a swim in the Aegean Sea! Simply magnificent!
Travelling then to Delphi, we got to follow the State of Origin while having lunch on a balcony restaurant overhanging the cliffs but not before being in awe of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronea and Tholos followed by the Temple of Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi. From Delphi to Olympia, we were able to stop at the Corinthian Gulf and swim in, and relax by, the decidedly cooler waters. After arriving in Olympia we were able to visit the place where the lighting of the Olympic torch occurs to start the torch relay around the world prior to every Olympic Games. Of course we had to race in the Stadium of Olympia before relaxing in the afternoon and evening and driving off to Mycenae the very next day. Mycenae was very impressive and the ruins of the Acropolis were well worth exploring. The trek to the top gave us a panoramic view of the area.
Thessaloniki was a must-see with the Tomb of Phillip II, Father of Alexander the Great. The most unexpected part of our tour occurred in the street right outside of our hotel! The new subway they were building had been turned into an archaeological dig. We were able to look through the safety barriers and watch archaeologists dig up, brush off, send up and categorise the various artefacts found. Simply a phenomenal experience but we can't see that subway being built anytime soon!
We had now finished our mainland tour and embarked on the Greek Islands component. First stop: Santorini! The classic, Greek white residences on the cliff-side contrasted beautifully against the bluest of blue oceans touched by dusty blue islands on the horizon and kissed by sky blue skies! In Santorini we visited Akrotiri, the prehistoric town and now archeological site. Imagine the ruins of Pompeii and you have Akrotiri although it is so much older than Pompeii with habitation evidence dating back to late Neolithic times (at least the 4th millennium BC). Of course, watching the sun set over the cliffs of Oia was a 'bucket list' item ticked and was well worth the wait!
A hydrofoil ride took us to Heraklion on the island of Crete where we visited the Palace of Knossos which is an amazing archaeological site and considered Europe's oldest city dating back to the Bronze Age. A day later and we were in Rhodes where we were astounded by the absolute beauty of the Lindos Acropolis, the Sanctuary of Athenia Lindia and St Paul's Bay. Riding donkeys to the top of the acropolis and back down was followed by an afternoon swim in the clearest waters near a white cliff-side/beachside chapel on one side, a beautiful beachside restaurant on the other, and the ancient sites above us on the clifftop. We had to pinch ourselves! A couple of days exploring Old Rhodes Town and the New Town as well as Kameiros and Faliraki and a full day of swimming and relaxing at St Paul's Bay was a great way to finish off our trip.
This is the trip of a lifetime and every person who went on the 2016 Greece Tour would verify that this is a 'must do'! This is not just a field trip, not just a tour, this is a life experience!
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Singapore fourth among cities with most millionaire CEO residents
SINGAPORE is ranked fourth in the world when it comes to cities with the most millionaire chief executive officers (CEOs) while London topped the list, according to a report.
Meanwhile, tech hub San Francisco is in second place, New York is in third and Los Angeles rounded off the top five.
The research, which was conducted by business and lifestyle publication Compelo and Wealth Insight based on 2017 data, showed that Singapore was the only Asian city in the top 10 list, which was dominated by seven American cities. The only two European cities on the list were London and Paris, which was in eighth spot.
By country, the United States unsurprisingly took the lead again, followed by the United Kingdom and France. In fact, 48 per cent of all millionaire CEOs live and work in the US, while 8 per cent are in the UK and 4 per cent in France.
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One per cent of millionaire CEOs are based in Singapore, no doubt thanks in part to its standing as a key Asian financial centre. Aside from minting millionaire CEOs, the city-state has also attracted high net worth individuals over the years, such as veteran investor Jim Rogers and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who have relocated here.
By country, China was ranked seventh in the report when it comes to millionaire CEOs; however, major cities such as Shanghai and Beijing did not make the top 10 list. This could be because "chairman" is the most popular job title in China, while the report only included millionaires who held the position of CEO. Research shows that one fifth of Chinese millionaires hold the designation "chairman".
The report also showed that the average millionaire CEO globally is typically a 58-year-old male with wealth ranging from US$5 million to US$30 million.
About half of them are self-made, and head up companies that they started themselves. Meanwhile, 38 per cent of millionaire CEOs made their wealth from a salaried role, while just 7 per cent acquired their wealth from family money. The remaining 5 per cent inherited their wealth.
When it comes to segmenting by industry, the tech and telecoms industry had the highest percentage of CEO millionaires with 18 per cent.
"Despite employing the highest volume of millionaire CEOs, tech and telecoms is actually the worst industry for their wealth," Compelo and Wealth Insight said in a joint release. "CEOs working in tech and telecoms have an average wealth between US$1 million and US$5 million, despite the sector seeing explosive growth globally."
The financial services and investments sector was in second place, employing 15 per cent of millionaire CEOs, followed by the retail, fashion and luxury goods industry as well as the healthcare sector, which both had 8 per cent each.
The industry that has the least millionaire CEOs (2 per cent) - but the wealthiest - is the "diversified" category, namely groups with businesses spanning multiple industries. Among them are billionaire Charles Koch of Koch Industries and Virgin's former CEO, billionaire Richard Branson, who is worth a cool US$5.5 billion.
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Thousands of women throughout the United States may have developed ovarian cancer from using talcum powder. Talcum powder is derived from talc, which is a natural mineral. Many women use this product for personal hygiene and to help them stay dry. When talcum powder is applied to the genital area, talc particles can travel through the female reproductive system to the uterus, fallopian tubes and ultimately may become imbedded in the tissue of the ovaries. While talc is naturally occurring, it is very difficult for the human body to rid itself of talc. These talc particles can remain in the female reproductive system for years, causing inflammation and creating an environment conducive to the growth of cancer cells.
As early as 1971, researchers found that talc contained in common talcum powder products may be linked to ovarian cancer. Since that time more than 20 studies have shown a causal connection between talc and ovarian cancer. Despite this fact the manufacturers of common talcum powder products have yet to place any warning on their products that prolonged exposure to talc may cause ovarian cancer.
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