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Gov. Bruce Rauner and his supporters headed off a challenge to his leadership of the Illinois Republican Party amid his difficult re-election bid, reaching a compromise with conservative insurgents that will keep his handpicked state GOP chairman serving for another term.
The state Republican Party, which has been heavily subsidized by Rauner's wealth, announced that Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider would keep his chairmanship when party leadership holds their organizational meeting Saturday.
In exchange, Lake County GOP Chairman Mark Shaw will drop his challenge to Schneider. He will get the title of party co-chairman for "conservative and grassroots outreach" and also take over the leadership of the Republican county chairmen's association.
The move avoids a bitter showdown that could have further exposed the sharp divides within the Illinois Republican Party. Rauner is trying to unify his GOP base heading into the fall election, facing Democrat J.B. Pritzker and a possible third-party challenge from conservative state Sen. Sam McCann of downstate Plainview.
Stung by the governor's approval of laws expanding abortion, immigration and gay rights, conservatives propelled state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton to a narrow loss to Rauner in the March primary. Ives had endorsed Shaw for state GOP chair.
On Wednesday, Ives called the compromise "an encouraging about-face" by Rauner and Schneider and said she was "guardedly optimistic" the GOP's conservative wing, which has long chafed under moderates' party leadership, will finally be represented.
"If this compromise elevates the party's conservative base in terms of both policy views and party leadership, that would be good," she said in a statement. "If this compromise turns out to be the typical surrender Republican Rauner play of buying people off with money and titles, that would not be good."
Shaw said the compromise announced late Tuesday was an acknowledgement of conservative displeasure with the governor.
"Many conservatives sent Gov. Rauner a message in the primary. On the night of the primary, Gov. Rauner said he heard them, and I heard them — loud and clear," Shaw said.
"But Republicans must focus on the issues that unite us and the election ahead of us. Conservatives in Illinois must come together to re-elect Gov. Rauner or we won't have a voice in state government for the next decade," he said.
Shaw's statement was a reference to the important role the state's next governor will have in the redrawing of Illinois' legislative boundaries following the 2020 federal census.
If Democrats keep control of the General Assembly through the census, they could draw a boundary plan unfavorable to Republicans election chances — a map that likely would be signed into law by a Democratic governor and vetoed by a GOP chief executive.
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Schneider, of Bartlett, was elected chairman four years ago as Rauner won his first party nomination for governor.
"With Mark joining me at the helm, the state party and Republican organizations across Illinois will coordinate new efforts to re-elect Gov. Bruce Rauner and our Republican ticket statewide," Schneider said in a statement.
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Summer isn't just for giant monster movies and super hero adventures. This July brings us the romantic dramedy And So It Goes... starring Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton. Oren is a self-centered real estate agent who couldn't care less about anyone else. But Oren's life is turned upside down when his estranged son suddenly drops off a granddaughter (Sterling Jerins) he never knew. Now, with the help of his determined and loveable neighbor, Leah, Oren stubbornly learns to care, and unexpectedly, to fall in love again. We have your first look at this pleasant romp perfect for an air-conditioned escape. Take a look at the trailer for And So It Goes..., in theaters soon.
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That title may make no sense whatsoever to you, but I was just trying to mix things up a bit. And yes, I am aware that that was an extremely innovative and mind-blowing way of doing it. Titles are not my forte.
If you're still lost, I'm talking about the CAO. Central Applications Office, for those of you lucky enough not to have a clue what those three little letters stand for; three little letters that strike fear into the hearts of sixth years nationwide. I've been thinking about what direction I want to go down later in life for a while now. I suppose that's an obvious statement. In reality, I think that, as children, we're always thinking about it, even if we don't realise it. When I was four years old I decided I wanted to be a vet. Nothing else would suffice.
For the next nine years or so I watched every 'Animal Hospital', 'Vets on Call' and 'Emergency Vets' I could find. I dreamed of opening my own surgery and treating every animal that walked, hopped, flew, slid or swam through the door. Truth be told, I did manage to have my own veterinary hospital, where I successfully managed to treat all the stuffed toys I owned. There was a notebook too, where everything was recorded. I took things very seriously, although I did offer free check-ups.. Not sure was that such a good idea..
Fourteen years on, and I wish I was still as sure about my career as I was back then. Between then and now I've contemplated teaching, science, pharmacy, medicine, law, Irish, media and probably a lot more I can't think of right now. The vet phase lasted until I started secondary school, and slowly I started thinking about science of some description. Then at some point, law became a possibility followed by journalism within the last year or two. To sum things up, I haven't a clue what to do.
Since starting into our final year of secondary education, we've been bombarded with prospectuses, guidance sessions, predict-your-points worksheets, entry requirements, UCAS, HPAT, closing dates, open days and university fairs. That big, brown, scary CAO envelope was thrust into my hands all too soon, and things started to seem a bit too real and 'official'.
My own dilemma is the fact that I am torn between two completely opposite areas. Should I go down the science route? Medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, biomed, biochem? After all, I'm doing both Chemistry and Biology, as well as honours maths, so surely this is the route I should be taking? We're told it's the future of our world, the smart economy, it's where the jobs and the high salaries will be.
Then at the completely opposite end of the spectrum, we have law, journalism and media. Last Saturday, I went to talk upon talk at the UCC open day. Everything was great and interesting and what have you, but when I was listening to that law talk, it was like something clicked. When the lecturer described a law student, it was like she was describing me. When she talked about career opportunities, it was what I wanted to hear. I left UCC completely set on either Law and Irish or Law International. I had found 'the one'.
Not for long though. The little insecurities slowly started creeping back. Will I like it? Employment opportunities? Is science 'safer'? Is science more 'sensible'? Am I really a more scientific person? So we're back to square one.
After going through all of this, I have two main issues with the CAO system:
1. How are 17 and 18 year olds expected to know what they want to do? I know this has been said a thousand times before, but it's so, so true that I see no harm in it being said again. The guidance we receive in school is minimal. Proper career guidance should begin well before we need to begin worrying about CAO forms, ideally in third year. I know that 5th year subject choice has affected a lot of people, so Leaving Cert is too late to begin talking about college courses.
2. My main gripe lies with the points system. This, too, is nothing new, but it probably affects me more than number 1. I'll say it straight. A1 students only do medicine because they can. They do it for the prestige, to show forever that they got 600 points in the Leaving Cert. How in God's name could they ever contemplate doing something like Arts? Sure, no-one would even know they were intelligent then! Ha! And so, we end up with lots of unhappy students: those doing medicine who wish they were somewhere else, and those who wish they had gotten medicine, whose place was robbed by unhappy student type 1.
Of course there'll be exceptions. There are many students who get 550+ and do the low-points courses, because they realise it's all based on supply and demand. But for the vast majority of them, they'll always feel the need to answer 'BIS, but I was thinking of doing Pharmacy too..', when asked what course they're doing.
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Drought means smaller fruit
BRIDGMAN, Mich. - It's been a disastrous growing season for growers. If it wasn't the freeze this spring, it's been the lack of water this summer.
In Southwest Michigan's fruit belt some of the only fruits to survive the spring are blueberries but without rain they're not quite the same.
"We rely on mother nature which evidently this year was a mistake," said Verne Rambo, owner of Rambo's Blueberries in Bridgman.
Harvest began Thursday at Rambo's and the blueberry harvest is important this year. The farm lost 400 acres of juice grapes and a good portion of blueberries. "We probably are going to end up with 50 percent of a crop."
April's frost was devastating but June's drought has taken a toll as well. With no irrigation system on the farm and almost no rain for a month, the berries now being boxed up and sold are a whole lot smaller.
"Lack of moisture is a problem," said Rambo.
Rambo's at least has something to sell unlike many other farmers in the fruit belt. The region's apples, grapes, cherries and peaches have all but been wiped out by odd weather.
The only thing that can hurt the blueberry harvest more than no rain at all, now, is too much of it. "If we have an overabundance of rain the berries will take in the water and then they'll split open," said Rambo.
After this growing season not much is going to surprise him. "It's going to be a long summer fall and winter for growers."


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Church Raises $10,000 To Help Community Members In Need Pay Water Bills
When a central Ohio church learned that dozens of homeowners in the area were about to receive water shut-off notices for late payments, its members decided to help in a big way.
Sanda and Charles McDorman said that they were a little skeptical when the water department called to say that someone paid their bill in full.
"Neither one of us knew it was coming; it was such a surprise," said Sandra McDorman. "She said, 'We had nothing to do with this.'"
The couple said that it had a $140 water bill it could not afford.
"We live on a limited income, and I had just contacted the utility to see if we could make a payment later, which they usually do," Sandra said.
Little did the McDorman's know, but a church up the road was passing out donation baskets to help community members like them.
"We partnered and worked with the city and said, 'Tell us about a need locally,' and they brought to us the need of water bills," said Pastor Keith Minier of Grace Fellowship Church.
On Christmas Eve, congregation members started filling the collection baskets.
"We said, 'We can commit $10,000 to this,' and so we did," Minier said.
The McDorman's said that they were stunned that a church they did not even belong to would help them.
"It's just so wonderful to have someone do something like this," Sandra McDorman said. "You hear about all the bad things, it's good this is happening, because there are a lot of good people out there."
The McDorman family was one of 80 homeowners in the area that benefitted from the church's donation.
The church's give-back campaign, which has been going on for the past seven years, also has helped donate food to local pantries and even pay people's rents. The church said that they plan to have another donation drive next year.
The McDorman's said that receiving a donation from strangers is something they never will forget.
"It was a great thing," Sandra McDorman said.
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Summer blockbuster season is upon us, also known as "what-do-I-do-to-keep-my-kids-occupied-for-the-next-three-months" season. The Alamo Drafthouse has prepared for the onslaught of families by releasing a new kids menu today.
The new menu includes health-conscious options like turkey meatball sliders and sides like roasted broccoli with parmesan. The Drafthouse consulted parents in making changes to the menu that also includes cereal milkshakes and blueberry pancakes. And, don't worry, traditionalists, there are still mozzarella sticks and a cheese pizza available.
"Going to the movies is a special treat, particularly for families," Drafthouse director of family and community engagement Amy Averett said. "We wanted our new kids menu to truly reflect that by offering fun, delicious foods that kids can't get every place else. At the same time, we wanted something that worked in the real world for parents. We're thrilled with the delicious results that strike a balance between the two."
In addition to the new items, the Drafthouse is also offering kids a "choose their own adventure" prix fixe option, with one main dish, one side, and one sweet dish available from a select menu for $7.
Check out the menu below.
- Related: Statesman's Summer Movies package
How do kids feels about the new menu? Well, it is the Drafthouse, so there was a video made …


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Dave Attell (born January 18, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian and the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell and The Gong Show with Dave Attell. Born in Queens, New York, to a Jewish family, he grew up in Rockville Centre, New York and now lives in New York City. Attell's initial motivation to perform stand-up comedy is attributed to his indecisiveness as to what he should do after college. In 1987 he graduated from New York University with a degree in communications. Like many other fledgling comedians, he worked menial jobs during the day and put in his time at comedy clubs at night. He worked his first gig at Governor's in Levittown and, according to Attell, "totally bombed". During the summer of 1994, he appeared a few times in New York City at the Monday night open mike night of the now closed Greenwich Village location of the Boston Comedy Club. After years of honing his act, he found himself being described as a "comedian's comedian". When working a club, the other comedians, such as Mike Royce (a producer/writer on Everybody Loves Raymond), David Juskow (a performer on TV Funhouse), Kevin Brennan (from Saturday Night Live and HBO's One Night Stand) and Jon Stewart, would come in to watch his act. While the audience didn't always follow his up-front delivery, fellow comedians were refreshed by his originality. Attell often begins a joke in a relatively tame way, but then gets progressively stranger and ends in an obscene non sequitur. For example: "Sex is not important. What's important is that afterward part. When you're both naked and it's warm and you're watching the sun come up in the windshield. You look in her eyes, you look in her one good eye and help her strap on her leg and you know: you just fucked a pirate."
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David Attell is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known as the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell, which earned him a cult following. Fellow comics Patton Oswalt and Bill Burr have hailed him as the greatest off-color comedian alive.


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"The vision of a real political union is beginning to take on contours," she told lawmakers in an address to the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, following last week's EU summit.
"I expressly say that there's more to a political union than just creating a stability mechanism. A political union also means generating common growth and in particular sustained growth," Merkel said.
European Union leaders from 26 of the 27 member states agreed on Friday at a high-stakes Brussels summit to back a Franco-German drive for tighter budget policing in a bid to save the eurozone.
After Britain, which does not use the euro, blocked changes to an EU-wide treaty, the other 26 EU states signalled their willingness to join a "new fiscal compact" imposing tougher budget rules.
However, the Czech Republic has since put the deal on hold until the text is finalised.
Merkel warned in her speech to MPs that the road to overcoming the crisis that threatened the future of the euro would be long and would face setbacks as there was no quick and easy solution.
"Getting over the state debt crisis is... a process. This process won't last weeks, it won't last months, it will last years," she said. "This process will be accompanied also in future by setbacks."
Merkel also voiced regret at London's decision to stay outside the pact but stressed that Britain remained an important partner including on issues of competitiveness, climate change and trade.


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For many true car aficionados, the biennial Frankfurt motor show, 17-27th September, will be the highlight of the year. One of the world's largest car events, it's generally the first choice for manufacturers to debut their latest automotive creations – certainly for the European markets.
From hyper and supercars, to luxury saloons, hot hatches, electric cars and crazy concepts, this year's show will feature it all – here are just a few of the new most exciting models that will be on display.
Jaguar will be revealing the new F-PACE performance crossover which will be the fourth model featuring the company's all new lightweight aluminium architecture at the show.
Jaguar Land Rover chief marketing officer Gerd Mäuser said "2015 is Jaguar's 80th anniversary and it has been a monumental year of transformation for the brand. First with the introduction of the innovative Jaguar XE closely followed by the class-leading all new XF. It's is a very proud moment for Jaguar as we launch with our first performance crossover."
Also displaying on the stand will be the 2016 XJ, all new XF, the new Jaguar XE and the 2016 F-type including a manual and a all-wheel drive version.
The new crossover hatchback Q30 gets its world premier at the show. Infiniti's president Ronald Krueger says "with the Q30, we are entering a new segment for Infiniti and broadening the offer to our customers. This vehicle is a vital part of our strategy to be a top tier global manufacturer of premium cars."
The main rivals for the Q30 will be Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf and BMW 1 series. It's been two years since the Q30 Concept was first revealed at Frankfurt. The car will go on sale in Europe at the end of 2015 and will be the brand's first model to be built in Europe.
The e-tron Quattro is Audi's all new electric SUV concept and has a spacious interior with room for four people. The production model is expected to reach dealerships for 2018.
Its size falls between that of the hugely popular Q5 and Q7 – ideal for family use. The model should be more than capable of a 310 mile (500 kilometre) range, and with its low centre of gravity, due to the lithium-ion battery being below the passenger and between the axle, will have excellent driving dynamics. The e-tron will also set a new record in the SUV market with a cd value of 0.25.
Ferrari will be showcasing its stunning new 488 Spider. The turbo charged 660 BHP 3.9-litre twin turbo V8 will enable this Prancing Horse to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in a blistering 3 seconds and from 0-200km/h in just 8.7, and will go on to a top speed of 203mph . Frugal for a supercar too – this Spider is capable of 24.7mpg.
It features a two-piece retractable hard top which will fold away in only 14 seconds leaving you exposed to the sounds of the beautiful V8 right behind you. Even with the roof up on a rainy day you can open the rear window to allow the engine's roar to resonate around the cockpit.
The new 2016 AMG Coupe will make an appearance at the show, taking the fight to the likes of BMW's M4 and Audi's RS5. It's powered by a 4.0 litre twin turbo V8, sending 503bhp to the rear wheels in the top of the range S model and 476 bhp in the standard model. Mercedes claim 0-100kph in 3.9 seconds and will go on to a top speed of 155mph which is limited, you can opt for the AMG Drivers Package which will let the top speed rise to 180mph. Also if the AMG isn't loud enough for you already, you could always add the performance exhaust!
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Alfa Romeo will be showing the new Giulia – the successor to the 159. Set to rival the likes of BMW 3 series, Mercedes C-class and Jaguar XE, this is a hugely important car for the Italian company.
Both petrol and diesel versions will be available, together with a Quadrifoglio (Cloverleaf) version if you want a bit more drama with a 3.0litre V6 engine and 0-100km/h time of just 3.9seconds, making it a genuine M3 challenger.
With the help of this and other exciting models in development, Alfa Romeo is aiming for 400,000 units worldwide by 2018. It seems the hallowed Italian marque is finally back focusing on what it excels at – producing some of the world's most stunning cars, and if what's to come is as eye-catching as the Giulia, then there will definitely be a lot to look forward to in the coming years.
On show for Lamborghini will be the new Adventador Super Veloce Roadster. This rather awesome Italian hypercar features a 6.5 litre V12, pumping out an impressive 740bhp, and is capable of a top speed of 217mph. Just 500 will be made.
This impressive Roadster has Strata, Sport and Corsa driving modes, supported with an electronically controlled 4 wheel drive system and specially developed for the SV, Pirelli P Zero Corsa sport tyres. The roof is made from two carbon fibre panels with each panel weighing less than 6kg.
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ACE and NCPH: Brothers who understands the Value of of Unity, Friendship and CAUSEPlay
November 17, 2012– A "DATE TO REMEMBER" for the Anime Cosplay Empire (ACE)and Naruto Cosplayers of the Philippines (NCPH). This is the official date where the Affliation between the two was declared as official. The signing is made possible by David Delano D' Angelo, the Sandaime and President of Naruto Cosplayers of the Philippines and Jershon "Hayate" Dela Cruz, the Administrator1 and Chief Executive Officer of the Anime Cosplay Empire. and witnessed by 4 NCPH officers.
The affiliation between the two endured the test of time but God gives his hand and made this Affliation possible. The road to affiliation started with the alliance of the founding Members of the ACE, when they were former member of another cosplay group. The alliance however was short lived due to some misunderstandings at that time. The bond becomes greater when I, the writer of this article have a great chance to be a part of the Shinobi Examination. The Shinobi Exam is eventually the membership rights of NCPH and broadens the mind and unity of the group. It teaches me many values that I will treasure all my life. *Master's Feelings…It is important to a Group/Organization to get the views of its leaders so I ask their feelings in the Affliation.
"Masaya syempre kasi may legallity na nag Affiliation ng ACE sa NCPH may mas matibay nang panghahawak ang samahan ng dalawang grupo" as I chat with Hayate last night. In the beginning Hayate and I ask Sir David d'Angelo and the other officers of NCPH for their permission to make the Affiliation possible. "Una, yung affiliation ay usapan between Hayate and you kasi di ba nagpaalam kayo na bubuo ng group so ang sabi ng NCPH ok lang as long as affiliate ito ng NCPH para maging mas maayos ang pagsasama ng dalawang groups. and Ok naman so far. I feel na di maiiwasan ang misunderstanding pero in the long run it will be for the best interest of both groups." as sir David said when I ask the same question.
*Whats the Importance?
The importance of the Affliation is to take care of both groups to each other, as David d'Angelo said, "Affiliation is like having to take care of ACE as a group and preserve togetherness and unity of our family. Kaya ito mahalaga kasi magkakatulungan tayo ng mas higit pa at maaalalayan ang bawat isa 🙂" It was a good thing that Affiliation happen because it would make the vission of both groups as one, and make them unified and the projects aligned to each other. And also, it is important because the bith groups had bind friendshipo within its members.
*The Present and Beyond…
Back to the Affliation, it was a wonderful moment that I interviewed Hayate Dela Cruz, I ask this Question: How do you feel when the Affliation was finally sealed?."As of now Happy ako officially Afilliate na tau ng NCPH hope na sana mas tumibay pa ang samahan ng Dalawa Cosplay Group.. Magtutulungan kami upang mas mapalawak at maipakita namin ang Fashion at Hilig ng mga kabataan sa Anime at pag cocosplay". On the other hand, I also interviewed David D' Angelo, the same question, He said "Syempre naman masaya kasi finally we are one family. Saka salamat sa shirt ng ACE actually the next day sinuot ko kaagad yun… astig nga eh.. "
The Naruto Cosplayers of the Philippines especially to sir David Delano D' Angelo, Eleazar Santos, Mark Justin Pangilinan, The United Council and other Officers and Members that are not mentioned here, for made this affliation possible.
To the Members and Officers of the Anime Cosplay Empire especially to Jershon "Hayate" Dela Cruz, also one of the people who made this affliation possible.
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What happens when you abuse and forsake a bunch of sweet young girls? Well, they come back from the dead and seek revenge on your ass, silly!
Dead Girls is the new independent horror anthology film from the good folks at Rough Cut Films. Directed by Neal Fischer and Del Harvey, the film actually looks really cool for its modest budget. I really love the mood of this trailer, as it feels really creepy and doesn't give too much away. Not too mention the sexiness of said trailer...and you know how much we love sexiness around these parts. We've heard nothing but good things from the fortunate ones that have seen the film already...so, we're pretty excited to watch it when it comes out!
Anyway...check out the trailer...
So, what do you think, Deviants? Looks pretty cool, huh? Dead Girls will be screening at the Days of the Dead convention this fall in LA and Chicago...so, do try to catch it when it comes to your city. And check out their Facebook pages HERE and HERE to keep up with the latest news!
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We are very pleased to have state-of-the-art digital X-ray processing units for both dental and full-body X-rays! Digital X-rays provide a host of benefits for a veterinary practice and its patients. They are much faster, far safer, easier to share,… Read More »
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Pets of Our Lives: Video Contest!
The Pets of Our Lives: Video Contest In order to celebrate the roles our patients play in the lives of their human caretakers, we are announcing the start of a new video contest at Capitola Veterinary Hospital! When our clients… Read More »


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Mangrias with Malbec, Rum, Mangoes and Key Limes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
The trick to making this sangria is freezing the mangoes first. Mangoes from your supermarket's freezer section will work fine. As they defrost, they add their juices to the wine. For best results, allow the fruit to soften and separate before serving. If you like the taste of coconut, you can substitute coconut rum.
- 3/4cup water
- 3/4cup sugar
- 2 (.75-liter) bottles Malbec red wine or Malbec rose wine, chilled
- 1cup rum
- 2 key limes, juiced
- 2 key limes, sliced
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 1liter club soda, chilled
- 1quart frozen mango, cut into bite-size chunks
- Ice (optional)
- Make a simple syrup by combining 3/4 cup water and 3/4 cup sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat to cool. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Combine wine, rum, 1/2 cup chilled simple syrup and key lime juice in a punch bowl. Float lime and orange slices on top. Just before serving, add club soda and frozen mango. If the Mangria isn't cold enough, add ice. Serve in punch cups with at least one or two chunks of mango per serving.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Glycemic Load 10
- Calories 300
- Fat 0g
- Saturated Fat 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 30mg
- Potassium 250mg
- Carbohydrate 37g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 1g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 10%
- Vitamin C 70%
- Calcium 4%
- Iron 4%


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Teenage Acne and Dietary Dairy Intake: There has been a long felt need for a `down-to-earth' manual discussing the cause, clinical course, the manifestations and management of `teenage acne' not just for the average person unfamiliar with medical terms but also for the dermatologist, the pediatrician and the general practitioner who all too often cannot find ample time to discuss all phases of skin care with the patients [1].
The research studies have found that there is a positive association between acne and intake of total milk and skim milk. It was hypothesized that the association of acne with milk may be because of presence of hormones and bioactive molecules in milk [2].
Acne is a chronic disease of the sebaceous follicles. Acne can occur three times in a human life, as a neonate, teenager or young adult and as an older person following sun damage. Acne is genetic. There are many aggravating factors, it is a genetic problem brought on by hormones. Neonatal acne can begin at birth from the mother's hormone especially in the male infants because of the testosterone produced by the testes. After birth there is rapid reduction in the maternal hormone and consequently the level of testosterone. The acne that occurs right after birth on the center of the face migrates in a typical fashion across the cheeks and onto the jaw line but usually disappears by 6 months of age.
The problem will only return during the teenage years, especially in boys, although girls may have similar problems, there is usually less severe but tends to be more chronic. Just as the neonates, teenage acne begins at 10 years of age on the centre of the face where the sebaceous glands migrate first producing more oil.
Then the acne migrates out onto the cheeks at 15 years of age and across the jaw line at 18 years of age as more testosterone circulates and these glands mature. Finally, acne burns out below the jaw live around age 23, since there are no more sebaceous follicles in this area [3].
Thus, it is yet to be proved that whether there is possibility of existence of any co-relation between hormones in milk and hormones in body leading to formation of acne.Teenage Acne and Dietary Dairy Intake.
[1] Pediatrics, 1965, 36(6) : 964-965[2] Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 2005, 52(2) : 207-214[3] Int. Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2002, 4(2): 95-105
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Fried rice is one of the most widely eaten Nigerian food; it is accepted by almost every Nigerian both at home and in Diaspora. The process of making fried rice is a bit complicating but gets easier with time.
In case you experience any difficulty while making any of the food on this site you can always send a mail across, here is my contact page.
Here is the complete ingredient for making this delicious Nigerian food although some of them could be omitted depending of personal preferences.
Ingredients for Nigeria fried rice. (6-8 persons)
- 4 cups of rice
- 5 cups of sliced Cabbage
- 2 cups of sliced Carrot
- Green beans {2 cups}
- Peas {half cup}(optional)
- 1 cup of sliced Green pepper
- Liver {0.3kg}
- Meat {2kg}(chicken, beef or goat meat)
- Vegetable oil {150ml}
- 1 cup of sliced Onions
- Curry powder (coloring spice) {2 Tablespoons}
- Salt and pepper to taste
I made fried rice with goat meat in the video below; it is easier to follow the video if you are not on a mobile device (although most mobile devices can now play internet videos).
What you find above is a deliciously made fried rice with grilled chicken. I do have a Complete Resource Here for how to grill chicken, fish, how to make salads, plus recipes for the top ten Nigerian rice meals. Awesome!!!
Most Nigerian foods start with you parboiling the meat to be used, Most Niaja foods including fried rice goes along with fried or cooked meat. The most popular meat in Nigerian is either chicken or beef.
Parboil the goat meat, chicken or any other you chose with all the necessary ingredient (teaspoon of salt, half cup of sliced onions, teaspoon of thyme spice, teaspoon of curry, 2 cubes of maggi or knorr). Allow the meat to cook for ten to fifteen minutes, taste for salt, then pick out and grill, deep fry or barbecue. Be sure to reserve the stock (meat water)
Chop the cabbage, green beans, carrot, liver and set aside in a wide tray as you can find in the video below or the image above. This process is easy, I normally use just a knife and chopping board or a tray.
Remove the white center seeds from the green pepper and also slice.
Parboil the 4 cups of rice also and cook with half of the meat stock (water from the meat) and two cups of water, cook until it is about 80% done. (You will learn more about this from the video below). You have to observe the rice closely. it doesnt need to be too soft or too hard, just almost done. You can add water as you observe.
Here is how to make Fried Rice In Nigeria
Set your cooking pot on heat, allow to dry, then pour in about 150ml of groundnut or vegetable oil (some folks also prefer cooking margarine) If you want to use cooking margarine 150g would be enough.
Note: It is better to continue with the same oil you used while frying the meat (that is only if you fried the meats), you can reduce it to 150ml.
Allow to heat then add the sliced onions stir for 1-2 minutes then add the chopped carrot and green beans, any of this two can actually go first. Add the cabbage also.
Stir for 1-2 minutes then add the curry powder (Curry is a yellowish spice that actually adds the yellowish color of fried rice, add and stir till you are satisfied with the color.) meat stock (water from the meat), add ground pepper (optional), add a teaspoon of salt and the chopped liver, add 1-2 cubes of maggi or knorr then stir and taste, you may add more salt.
You would have a yellowish mixture which would often taste overly spiced, don't worry the rice would balance the taste. (If it doesn't taste overly spiced it is advisable to add another cube of maggi and salt so it doesn't become tasteless after you add the white rice {a trick}).
If you are satisfied with the taste then add the green pepper, stir, add the almost-done white rice, stir, cover your pot and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, you are done with fried rice.
Serve with the fried or grilled meat (chicken, beef etc.)
Video On Making Nigerian Fried Rice.
Above is a video for making Nigerian fried rice, here I made it with goat meat and also covered the process of making the goat meat barbecue that the rice was served with.
We also made goat meat barbecue in the video above which was served together with the fried rice. Remember that most Nigerian foods are often served with either fried/cooked meat or fish.
Another Nigerian Rice Recipe – Jollof Rice – Fried Rice, you will also understand why I think Nigerian jollof rice is the easiest Nigerian recipe
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March 24, 2016
I really love ur cooking lessons please can't I get your book by cash on delivery am in Ibadan I don't want issue of sending money and not getting the book tanx …please reply as soon as possible
March 26, 2016
Plz how can we Fry our chicken to b as red as urs in the picture above?n must we grill for it to look that way?wat if u we don't have a griller how else can we make our chicken red?
April 11, 2016
can you parboil your rice with the meat pulp ( ie the meat stock)? and then mix up the vegetable with the rice after the vegetables must have being fried.
April 25, 2016
Can't see the video. Where do I watch the video of how to make fried rice? Thank you!
May 1, 2016
Thanks for this wonderful recipe. Sure am gonna try it this weak. Continue to shine ma.
September 29, 2016
I tried your recipe for fried rice, I must confess its d best I have prepared so far. I only added sweet corn and crayfish, d taste was great.
October 10, 2016
i love ur lesson i will try ur style
October 17, 2016
I love your method, it really cool, thanks a lot
December 26, 2016
I used this method it was amazing, I wish to cook more, I can't wait to eat it
December 28, 2016
I just cooked it now…. And it turned out good n nice.hubby said it's really delicious…. Asking whr I learnt dz recipe.. All thnks to you dear
February 21, 2017
Tnks much chy,so when do I add d cabbage? Didn't see it in your post
May 4, 2017
so so perfect' i so much love the taste' thanks chy' my bf and bff love it…
July 1, 2017
Nice recipe, keep up the good work.I usually wash my rice l,drain it and then fry it for a while before cooking further with meat stock n water.though I learnt to add cabbage to my fried rice on ur blog n i have stick to doing dat for years.once again tanx chy.
August 30, 2017
how much is the book
August 31, 2017
Woow..! thats really great, thank you very much, more grace to you
September 30, 2017
wow that's great I learnt a lot here, but I'm a little bit confuse here. should I parboil the rice with ordinary water to remove the starch on it before cooking it with the meat water? please answer me am confuse. thanks
November 23, 2017
Wow so its this easy. Am going to try it. Thanks alot.
Pls email me on how to get your book
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March 8, 2018
Good work Ma! What if I am using preserved fried meat. That is I don't have stock. What can use in place of meat stock?


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Three Billy Goats Fluff Author: Rachael Mortimer Illustrator: Liz Pichon
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It's clear a mother's work is never done when her three Billy Goats "Fluff" irk a notorious troll with sensitive hearing.
Annoyed by the bridge's obnoxious vibrations, sleep-deprived Mr. Troll posts stern warnings above his abode ("TRIP-TRAPPERS WILL BE EATEN!") in a fruitless attempt to soften the prancing of noisy hooves. When the goats trip-trap along undeterred, he snarls a rhyming threat: "When I'm tired and feeling blue, / there's nothing quite like little goat stew!" Petrified, the nervous siblings run their little tails home to their mother, who sits, knitting adorable accessories for her boisterous trio. Mama sympathizes with the grumpy ogre (she understands the necessity of sleep first-hand) and sets forth a tantalizing truce. Mama's hobby provides fuzzy booties to finally muffle her children's clip-clopping. The rhyming verse is nothing to shout about, but most of the narrative is in a pleasingly deadpan prose. Sunny, bold spreads highlight the emerald-green troll (with stubby tufts of hair and long, manicured nails), and his outraged expressions convey each building annoyance. Quirky elements amuse (the goats' yard sign in sweater-form reads "fluffy stuff for sale").
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I love this book! The Three Billy Goats Gruff was never my favorite story as a child. It kind of scared me. In this updated humorous version, Mr. Troll is feeling out of sorts because the newspaper advertisement for his new apartment hadn't included how noisy it was. He's trying to sleep, but those three Billy Goats Fluff keep trip-trapping over his bridge and waking him up. He acts out in frustration and the young goats don't know what to do. But Mother Goat sympathizes with Mr. Troll's problems and wants to help.


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It occurs to me that you may think my relationship with your mother is peaches and cream because I write so lovingly about her. I've learned the hard way that writing in the moment can be a dangerous exercise because thoughts and feelings have yet to be digested. Indigested thoughts are just as bad as indigested food. So most of my letters to you are usually more fully formed, which means I have had time to reflect on the broader situation and can keep the bigger picture in mind.
All that being said, we have some tough moments. Some of the coldest Cold Wars happen within the four walls of our apartment. The longest one just happened this past weekend. It extended from Friday evening all the way through to Sunday morning with a two-hour respite Saturday morning. The casualties? We passed up lunch at our favorite vegetarian place, we passed up two opportunities to have dinner with friends, we both sulked in different parts of the house all Saturday, and there were plenty of tears – about the only good thing I can say is there was no spilt milk.
It's almost embarrassing to write about what will set off something like this. There was no infidelity or mistrust or financial problem (and it wasn't games this time!!!). For your mom, it was straightforward – I got annoyed from something she did and she doesn't like feeling like an annoying partner. I subsequently just walked off as she was crying and then we didn't talk for the next twenty four hours. During that period, she felt alone and never tried to talk to me, thinking that she should leave me alone so she didn't further annoy me.
From my side, I struggled to come up with a reason for why I was so upset. She raised her voice, dropped a descriptive f-bomb, but that was about it. I walked off the moment I got exasperated (i.e., immediately); I didn't know what to do, but I did know that I didn't want to say anything I would regret or do something to myself that I shouldn't.
I had twenty four hours to figure out why I walked off and stayed upstairs. All I know is, with each passing minute, more inertia built up to stay put. I held on tighter to the belief that she should come up and see if I was okay. In the past, it always felt like I was the one checking up on her regardless of whose fault it is. I reasoned to myself that I shouldn't be penalized for feeling annoyed, which is a normal human emotion.
In the end, your mom came through. She did end up sleeping on the couch because I fell asleep on the bed and she didn't feel welcomed (that must be your mom's single most annoying thing – thinking that she's not welcomed to her own bed!!!). On Sunday morning, she came upstairs to the bedroom to talk it out…God knows how long I would've continued the Cold War if she hadn't come up.
What did we learn? I keep repeating my same stupid habits and mistakes. And she should do what's counterintuitive when dealing with me because I'm far from a perfectly rational being particularly when it involves emotion. I told her that when I'm pushing her away, that's exactly when she should be at her "annoying" best in terms of laying it on thick with her actions of love. It doesn't make sense to her or to me, but I think that's my language of love. I suppose it has to do with me feeling accepted and loved even in those situations. I hope you don't ever become a psychologist because then you will see me as the basket case that I actually am :X
The funny thing about it all is that I can sit there in a room fuming about nothing, upset about seemingly everything, and still take the time to write your mother's Valentines Day card (which I promise was sweet). The message wasn't difficult to write nor did it feel forced, which I interpret to mean that despite how I may be feeling, the underlying current towards her is still the same warm bubbly.


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Savannah Marshall learned a lot over spring break: How to paint a room, how to find Lowell's Belvidere neighborhood and where to get the best deal on fried chicken near campus.
But perhaps the most important thing she learned is that small acts can lead to big changes.
"You don't always have to make an enormous effort to change the world. Simple things can make a huge difference," said Marshall, who spent her vacation week participating in the Alternative Spring Break Club's Lowell Immersion project.
Marshall, a junior majoring in music education and psychology, was one of five UMass Lowell students who spent the week helping out local non-profits, meeting community leaders and learning about the city. "I had never been involved in community service before and this has been better than I expected," said Marshall. "I have lived in Lowell for two years and I thought I knew the city. I didn't. I've been missing out."
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Rose Secrest
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Rose Secrest was a Tennessee fan and author.
She edited the fan anthology, Geep!, the Book of the National Fantasy Fan Federation, in 1987.
She later wrote Glorificemus: A Study of the Fiction of Walter M. Miller, Jr.
She was married to fellow fan Michael Peralta.
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In a preliminary proxy statement filing, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) today said that CEO Tim Cook will receive $4.16 million in salary and incentive plan compensation for 2012. That is a far cry from the $378 million Cook received in 2011, the year he took the reins at Apple following the untimely death of Steve Jobs.
The largest portion of Cook's 2011 compensation package was a stock grant of 1 million units that vested in two parts, one-half in five years and the other half in 10 years.
Shares of Apple have fallen about 27% since reaching an all-time high in September, but the stock is still up 27% for the year to date.
The company's senior vice president of technologies, Robert Mansfield, will receive a restricted stock grant worth $83.1 million for 2012, and Apple's other top executives will receive grants of about $66 million. Cook will receive no stock award in 2012.
Apple's shares closed at $513.00 last night and are up slightly in premarket trading this morning. The 52-week range is $400.51 to $705.07.
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One of the things that's great about being married to Jamie, is that he's such a "handy-man". I can't even imagine how much we would have had to pay for stuff if he wasn't able to do it himself.
One thing we've always dreamed about, is putting in our fireplace in our family room. Fortunately, that dream has come true!!! Jamie acquired a fireplace (that had barely, if ever been used) and we decided to put it in our house. Let me tell you, it is SO beautiful! I can't believe how much it adds to our family room. We've used it just about every night and I can't describe how awesome it is!
The pictures below show the progression of the install. From framing the "bump out" in the wall, too the finished product. If you are ever nearby, stop in a check it out first hand!
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I think we all know the cliche: The woman warrior strides onto the field of battle, dressed in her most powerful armor -- consisting of two strands of dental floss and a couple cushioned bottle caps. Of course, the latter are available only if the battlefield is post apocalyptic; otherwise, she might has to use flat rocks or maybe some moss.
Look, I enjoy feminine beauty as much as anyone. But do we have to make these women fight in their underwear -- or less? Can't we get them some real armor? You know the situation's bad when it gets its own comic!
After a brief bit of scientific research, I'm happy to report that the answer is yes! There are in fact examples of women who were fortunate enough to find themselves in worlds that allowed them to dress for combat! In no particular order, here're my favorite six.
It might be hard to believe, but that's Emi under all that heavy armor! Capture from the Netflix stream.
Emilia Justina (a.k.a. Emi Yusa)
The Devil is a Part-Timer
In honor of beginning my review of her series this week, I'd like to start with Emilia Justina. We first see the character at the beginning of episode 1, but we really have no idea it's her -- or even a "her." Her armor covers her head to toe. All we can see are her blazing eyes (well, more like blazing eye -- singular)! When we meet Emi Yusa later, she seems like a typical young professional woman. She's doing something mundane like shivering in the rain because she forgot her umbrella. It's only after she recognizes and confronts Sadao Maou that we in the audience find out she was the hero we saw earlier! Yes, that's how good her armor was!
Nothing less than full armor for Katalina! Good thing, too -- her speed and power need nothing less! Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
Katalina Alize
Granblue Fantasy The Animation
I remember watching Granblue Fantasy for the first time. You know that hopeful feeling you get when you start watching the first episode of a series you know nothing about? That's how I felt. Then I saw Katalina on screen for the first time -- and she was in full medieval armor! Sure, it was a little more form-fitting than might have been strictly accurate, but it was metal armor, and it gave her real protection! She's the character that actually gave me the idea for this post. It's just taken some time to make room in my schedule! Quick side note: Revisiting the first episode to get this screen cap reminded me of how much I adored the OP, Bump of Chicken's "Go."
Mikoto is a practical young woman. She proves that while armor comes in different shapes and sizes, it still provides adequate protection. Capture from the Funimation stream.
Mikoto Misaka
A Certain Scientific Railgun
I can hear your objections now. Mikoto Misaka never wore any armor! What am I thinking including her in this list? Technically, I have to agree with you, but hear me out. You know how Mikoto is always jumping around and fighting and taking down evil, right? Well, she's often wearing her school uniform, which is a typical anime middle school uniform with a too-short skirt. Mikoto's a sensible young woman, so what does she do? She wears shorts underneath her skirt. I think shorts count as modesty-protecting armor! With apologies to Kuroko Shirai, whose motives I don't trust when she tries to lecture Mikoto on how shorts are not lady-like, I think we should applaud Mikoto's creative take on armor.
In terms of raw power, I'm not sure Alicetelia has an equal in this list. Capture from the Amazon Prime stream.
Alicetelia February
You didn't think you'd get through this list without at least one entry from Re:Creators, did you? I hope you're not sick of me saying how much I like the show, because it's likely I won't shut up about it. Anyway. If we judge armor by how effective it is, then I think Alicetelia's armor might be the best in this list. Her armor's like a main battle tank! Sure, it looks like she's wearing a skirt, but look more carefully: That's not hose under there, it's steel! The skirt's just decoration. She's so impressive that I suspect Rui Kanoya's Gigas Machina (his giant mech) was actually scared of Alicetelia!
Alicetelia might have the most powerful armor. But given a choice, I'd prefer to fight her -- even unarmed -- than face a furious Mikasa Ackerman. Mikasa is fury personified. Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
Mikasa Ackerman
Attack on Titan
About this time, I imagine you're looking askance at me. First Mikoto, now Mikasa? I have a good reason to include her, and I appreciate your patience as I explain why! The second most dangerous member of the Scouts (I think Levi could take her in a fight, but I'm not positive) dresses exactly and precisely like every other Scout, male or female. Their leather "armor" needs to be light so they can use their three dimensional maneuvering gear. So instead of a some gauzy blouse and skimpy shorts, Mikasa is wearing the military garb just like the rest of her unit. I think that counts as adequate armor! And no, I'm not including her just because I like her character so much. I think she earned her entry in this list! Besides, just between the two of us, I don't want to get her mad at me...
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Monster Musume
If I were to randomly mention Monster Musume, I would be willing to bet that modest or functional attire would likely not be the first thing that occurs to you. In fact, it's not likely to occur at all! But I'd like to draw your attention to how Centorea dressed when she went on a "date" with Kimihito "Darling-kun" Kurusu. Remember when they tried to flush out the author of the threatening letters in episode 10? Centorea dressed in full battle armor! She was covered head to hoof, neck to tail with metal. And you know what? She looked intimidating! I think her centaur ancestors would have been proud of her, too. I think Darling-kun was safer in those moments than he was at any other time in the series.
Do You Have Any Examples
Are there any armored women that I missed? Do you have a favorite you'd like to mention? Let me know in the comments!


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The G8 is less than a week away but already the Italian presidency is seen as having a disastrous impact on aid. Uninterested, disorganised and short is likely to be the summary of the summit by the end of next week: the G8 leaders, according to the latest plans, will have only three hours sitting down together.
While the developing world reels from the economic downturn, Italy has shown no ambition for the aid agenda. It is falling dramatically behind on its own commitments made in 2005 at Gleneagles and is instituting draconian cuts of 56% in its aid budget this year. Italy will end up with the lowest rate of aid – less than 0.1% of GDP – in the G8, despite its reiterations of commitment to the European agreement to reach 0.51% by 2010.
Italy's lamentable performance is prompting a crisis of identity for the G8. Accusations of summit ceremony with no substance have always dogged the event, but given that it no longer represents all the biggest economies (China is not a member), or the biggest populations (such as China or India), its one last claim to world leadership has been as the world's biggest aid donor. But even that claim now looks fragile in Italy's hands. Spain has overtaken Italy in GDP per capita and now has one of the highest aid rates in the EU, handsomely ahead of Italy. The question of whether Silvio Berlusconi has forfeited his right to a place at the top table is likely to hover over events next week.
But the failures of Rome are only one aspect of how to ensure the survival of one of Labour's most cherished achievements over the last 12 years: pushing increased aid up both the international and domestic agenda. By 2010 Britain is on track to have increased its aid budget to 0.62% of GDP, one of the highest in the EU and not far short of the totemic 0.7% set by the UN in 1970. While many departments are braced for cuts, aid is to increase – and the Tories have promised to abide by the increases. Labour has established a new political consensus on aid domestically, and an international profile on the issue which is widely admired. But can it hold?
That is part of the impetus behind the white paper expected next week from Department of International Development (DfiD). It indicates a growing unease across many parts of government that now is the time to lash the legacy down, to make it as difficult as possible for the Tories to unpick. The aim is to make aid analogous with the NHS or the BBC, a significant part of British identity. That means that a lot more people need to know what DfiD does, and this is what lies behind proposals to rebrand with a logo of UKaid.
It's all laudable stuff, but difficult. At heart, aid is a moral argument about interconnectedness in a small world, and Labour has doggedly championed that message under the likes of Clare Short, Hilary Benn and, now, Douglas Alexander. The Tories have bought into that, because as one observer put it: "It's a cheap way to detoxify the brand, aid represents only 1% of government spending." But the concern is that the Tories might dilute the primacy of poverty reduction – diverting money into Foreign Office objectives, perhaps dismantling Dfid, as John Major and Douglas Hurd suggested recently. So the new white paper will try to buttress the moral argument with an awareness of self-interest: African economies, if strong enough, offer huge potential markets.
With energy draining away at an international level and a critique of aid gathering strength with the likes of economist Dambisa Moyo, it's a vulnerable moment for the aid agenda. The fear is that achievements are hard won – involving huge effort in mobilising people on to the streets – and can easily fall apart: commitments dropped, and targets missed when everyone thought the job had been largely done.


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'When I Get Home' by Solange falls short of its potential [Music Review]
Queen Bey's sister sounds decent in her fourth album, but there's nothing special in any of the tracks
By Chris Gillett
Beyonce's sister, Solange, dropped her fourth album last week titled When I Get Home. It's a messy experience of experimental soul, where the 32-year-old never quite hits her stride.
Opener Thing I Imagined sums up most of the songs – repetitive lyrics, squelchy aquatic, low-end sounds, jazzy Rhodes keyboard chords, and intense key-shifting that creates a confusing palette trying to pass itself off as artistic.
Down With The Clique and Stay Flo show the most promise, with downbeat dub influences and edited loops as Solange layers her falsetto R'n'B phrases with intricate harmonies. Sadly, the songs then become more basic. Time (is), Binz and closer I'm A Witness are the biggest culprits, each having less direction than the last.
Meghan Trainor's delayed 'The Love Train' is filled with sugar and romance [Music Review]
There are some interesting production tricks here and there, like the touch of 90s hip hop keyboard in Jerrod, or the funky vibrancy of Almeda. Solange's voice sounds decent, too – she just isn't delving into any topics with depth.
And that's the issue here – there's so much potential that's not even close to being realised. Solange stands on the edge, never really committing, as the tracks meander aimlessly without a home.
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Humanities Computing
Computer tools can be used to assist research and teaching in the Humanities generally, and not just in Philosophy. In some cases, this simply provides ways of making existing methods of study more efficient, for example through use of text processing systems and searchable texts etc. Amongst the most important of these tools are the many Textual and Bibliographic Databases that are now available, which can make the discovery and accessing of relevant texts – both primary and secondary – so easy as to transform research that involves textual scholarship.
Even more exciting – though far less familiar – is the way in which computers can open the door to new methods of investigation, for example computational textual analysis, as supported by the Signature system for stylometric analysis which is hosted by this website. This software has been used to investigate such matters as the textual affinities between the books of the Bible, Plato's dialogues or Shakespeare's plays, the provenance of the various sections of Aristotle's Ethics, and the authorship of disputed texts such as the Federalist Papers. Recently, Signature has been used by scholars in the USA to identify Coleridge as the author of an 1821 translation of Goethe's Faustus (in an edition published by OUP in 2007). It also played a role in a dramatic claim by Republicans, just prior to the 2008 US election, that Barack Obama's book Dreams from my Father had been ghost-written by an ex-terrorist!
All of the Humanities can benefit from systems that display, process, catalogue, search and analyse texts, but the computer also offers some distinctive tools for philosophers, of which the best-known are probably automated logic proof systems. The range of these distinctive systems has grown enormously in recent years, as discussed in the page on this website devoted to Miscellaneous Electronic Resources.
For a few selected Web links and books concerned with Humanities computing, with a particular focus on those of most relevance to Philosophy, see References on Humanities Computing.
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Headed for a weekend trip & need ideas of what to do in San Antonio, TX? Well I've got you covered with my favorite no fail San Antonio suggestions, these are the suggestions I've given to family, friends, readers that have people always coming back & saying "OMG you were right, it was awesome!!"
- Ocho – OCHO has become a must for us anytime we are even near San Antonio, TX. For breakfast we always pick OCHO since we are early risers & tend to have the restaurant to ourselves for a bit before it starts to fill out. Which anyone with children knows, that is GOLDEN! A gorgeous restaurant, overlooking the famous San Antonio Riverwalk all to ourselves is a dream come true. This picturesque restaurant is as delicious as it is beautiful. It's a must for any San Antonio visit.
Free parking at hotel.
- The Saga – When we got into town on Friday night we decided to check into our hotel & then bop straight over to the San Fernando Cathedral to catch the light show I had been so curious about. It didn't disappoint! It is the history of San Antonio projected onto the gorgeous San Fernando Cathedral with music to go along with it. We got there at the end of the 9pm show, watched the end & then waited for everyone to scatter to get prime seats for the next full show. Free show.
TIP: There are food trucks & vendors, grab a hot dog, cup of corn and drink while you are there.
TIP: Get there a bit early (at the end of a show) for prime pick of seats.
TIP: If you don't have a hotel downtown, expect to pay for lot parking. We paid $11.
- San Antonio Mission National Historical Parks – So instead of going for the Alamo, for our historical bit of San Antonio, we went to the four missions that make up the San Antonio Mission National Historical Parks. The missions did NOT disappoint, from the crumbled living quarters, the smaller but gorgeous churches & then there was the Mission San Jose…which is the crown jewel of all the missions. They are all around 250+ years old & it's amazing to see buildings that took to the test of time. Free parking & free entry.
TIP: Start at Mission Espada & work your way up for big impact. They get better as you go on, but the last will disappoint after Mission San Jose.
TIP: Bring snacks, it took us roughly 4 hours to get through all four missions. Even starting when they open at 10 am brings you past lunch.
TIP: Totally stroller friendly but bring something better than an umbrella (lesson learned).
- Sunken Japanese Tea Garden – Breathtaking. Oh my goodness. There's this view as you walk out of the tea house and overlook the garden that is just amazing. You can see tons of the garden, the 60ft waterfall & it's just unbelievable. I stood in awe for a moment, thinking how could this possibly be here? Such a jaw-dropping garden & so unassuming as you drive by.
Free entry & free parking.
TIP: Do NOT bother with a stroller, like at all. Impossible.
TIP: Stop into the tea house for a delicious tea & sweet treat.
Natural Bridge Caverns – The caverns are especially nice during the summer days when it's sweltering outside but the caverns are still cool. It is the largest underground attraction in Texas & is sure to take your breath away! There is also zip lining weather permitting!


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WebMD has officially announced the release of its Medscape mobile app for Apple's iPad and Android smartphones and tablets. More than 700,000 healthcare professionals already use Medscape mobile, according to the company. Epocrates says more than 1 million healthcare providers use its Web and mobile apps, but it does break out its user base for the iPhone: 175,000 physicians have Epocrates on their iPhone.
What the analysts and journalists are doing wrong: AMD President Steve Normandin put out an interesting press release today. Normandin has called on analysts and journalists who cover telemedicine to do a better job of segmenting the industry. Don't lump robots in with physician adoption of email, for example. This is both a sad and sensible short piece of commentary.
While we're on the 50,000 foot view of the industry, telemedicine veteran and thought leader Dr. Roy Schoenberg has an editorial in the Huffington Post this week. The concluding remark does sum it up nicely: "Telecommunication has changed almost every dimension of our lives within one generation. Telemedicine is its application in health care. It's big, it's powerful and it's mostly asleep. With the current state of health care, isn't it time we wake this elephant up?" Roy thinks so.
Last week the LA Times post an article called: Pills with a mind of their own, which covers a lot of the usual suspects and introduces a few new ones currently in labs. Curiously they referenced Novartis' work with Proteus Biomedical without mentioning Proteus Biomedical. It's a fine overview of smart pills and some of the more technologically complex avenues for addressing medication adherence.
Have you signed up for our free webinar focused on mHealth Trends in 2011? Also includes a mobile health-focused preview of HIMSS 2011. One hour of mHealth perspectives -- don't forget to register here.
Riddle: It's small, fits in your pocket and you carry it around with you every where you go. Your mobile phone, right? Wrong: It's your can of Mace, of course. This week Mace Security International became the exclusive distributor in the US for the UK-based, GPS-enabled mobile personal emergency response device called Buddi. Given the belt clip or necklace options, it's very Lifecomm-esque.
Matt Berg, director of ChildCount+ and one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2010, gathered his thoughts for a predictions piece on 2011 trends in mHealth in developing markets. Of most interest to me: SMS (text messaging) based programs will move to interactive voice response (IVR) systems. Is that a step forward or back?
Last year the CEO and another executive left Toumaz to form their own wireless vital signs monitoring venture. The startup launched today and goes by the name Isansys Lifecare. More details to follow.
Diversinet has inked a $5 million deal with MiHealth Global Systems, which will now act as the secure mobile health services provider's exclusive distributor in Canada.
Voalte has partnered with Rauland-Borg Corporation, an incumbent developer of nurse call solutions. The companies offerings are now integrated so that the services work together.
Zyxel announced a partnership with Entra Health Systems to integrate its Smart Home Gateway with Entra's MyGlucoHealth Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose meter.
Read on for images of some of the devices, products and apps mentioned above -- in other words this mobile health news roundup in pictures:
Proteus Biomedical's "smart pills"
As the LA Times article mentioned above relates, Novartis is working with Proteus Biomedical to get the company's intelligent medicine technology approved in Europe and other countries for use with transplant patients.