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Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has recently implemented several changes to immigration rules and procedures.
Partners and dependent children can now make their visa applications online; the minimum income threshold has been updated for those sponsoring dependents in several categories, including certain Essential Skills visa holders; and INZ will no longer place physical visa labels in passports.
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The National Fruit Fly Strategy (NFFS) is an initiative aimed at improving Australia's management of fruit fly, the world's most economically significant horticultural pest. Sustainable management of fruit fly is of central concern to Australia's horticultural industries, which capitalise on both domestic and international trade.
The NFFS aims to develop a viable, cost-effective and sustainable national approach to fruit fly management, with commitment from all stakeholders. The strategy applies to all endemic and non-endemic species of fruit fly across the contemporary biosecurity continuum, from pre-border to farm level.NFFS Fact Sheet Download the strategy
The development of the NFFS was the result of a collaborative effort by Australia's horticultural industries, state and territory governments, the Australian Government, Horticulture Australia Limited (now Horticulture Innovation Australia) and various research institutions. Plant Health Australia (PHA) facilitated and supported the development of the NFFS, which began in 2006 and culminated in the report's release in January 2008.
The objectives of the NFFS are to:
- Reduce the risk of fruit fly incursions from overseas and the spread of fruit flies within Australia.
- To optimise early detection and response to exotic fruit flies.
- to manage endemic fruit flies through effective and efficient use of tools, technology and people to support trade and sustainable production.
- To raise awareness of the importance of biosecurity and specifically fruit flies and to encourage growers, industries, governments and the community to work collaboratively.
- To develop an intelligence network that will allow fruit fly risks to be identified, targeted and managed.
Before the NFFS was developed, Australia already had a history of taking a proactive approach to managing fruit flies. A 1991 report by the Horticultural Policy Council titled The Impact of Fruit Flies on Australian Horticulture, but colloquially known as the Bateman Report after its author, set out key recommendations for the future management of fruit flies. The report's recommendations were acted up and as a result there were many gains for Australian horticultural industries, including new trading opportunities and coordinated efforts between state governments.
By 2006, stakeholders in fruit fly management determined it was the right time to develop a renewed national approach, prompted in part by the increasing emphasis on phytosanitary measures in international trade, a growth in horticultural production areas that increased the cost of fruit fly management, and the threat of withdrawals of certain agricultural chemicals. Collectively, the governments of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria approached PHA's then CEO, Ms Lindy Hyam, to lead the development of a national strategy. Following approval by PHA's Board, Professor Mal Nairn was appointed to chair the NFFS Steering Committee.
Work on the NFFS progressed over an 18 month period and included efforts by four subgroups working within their fields of expertise – Market Access and Biosecurity, Operations, Legislation and Regulation, and Research and Development. These four subgroups collectively developed the 20 recommendations that comprise the NFFS.
Monitoring and driving progress of the NFFS is a task that has been assigned to the National Fruit Fly Council, a group of representatives from industry, governments and research funding bodies.Read more about the National Fruit Fly Council


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Supply and Install Enterprise Resource Planning System
The Council is seeking a supplier to provide and implement an Integrated ERP System and provide a managed service to host, support and maintain the system.
United Kingdom-Paisley: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract notice
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
The Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Craig Laughlan
PA1 1JB Paisley
Telephone: +44 1416186400
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: +44 1416187050
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
Electronic access to information: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
PA1 1JB Paisley
Telephone: +44 1416186400
Fax: +44 1416187050
Internet address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
PA1 1JB Paisley
Telephone: +44 1416186400
Fax: +44 1416187050
Internet address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
PA1 1JB Paisley
Telephone: +44 1416186400
Fax: +44 1416187050
Internet address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
I.3)Main activity
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Service category No 7: Computer and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Principally operating within the Renfrewshire Council boundary as well as the main site — Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1JB.
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II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The new ERP system will replace the council's existing finance, procurement, HR and payroll systems. The Council is planning to issue a contact award in April 2016 with an initial go-live of April 2017. The Council's current support contracts for these requirements will end in 2017. It is critical that core functionality delivered by these systems is available as part of the initial release. It is anticipated that Phase 1 of the Implementation must be completed by the end of March 2017, while Phase 2 will be completed/available < 6 Months after go-live. The successful supplier will be responsible for integrating the system with key operational business systems, and deploying an effective reporting solution.
The Council may require to introduce/include other Council critical systems at its discretion as the Council progresses with the Contract and after the initial phase to deliver other organisational services via the ERP solution. This additional functionally may be released to support the business operation of the Council as part of the phased implementation approach. The details of the implementation approach will be finalised between the Council and the selected supplier during the initial planning phase post contract award.
Note: the buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.
To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visithttps://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code RC/RC/102/16 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the drop-down. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your 'My ITTs' area.
For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide:https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf
If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72000000, 72200000, 72230000, 72250000, 72260000, 72590000, 72610000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
II.1.9)Information about variants
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 000 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Description of these options: Pursuant to Regulations 14(1)(d) (ii) and 14(5) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012, notification is given that contracts for new work, works or services which would be a repetition of the work or works carried out or the services provided under the contract(s) relating to this contract notice may be awarded using the negotiated procedure in accordance with Regulation 14(1)(d)(ii) subject to the procedure for such award being commenced within 3 years of relevant contract relating to this notice being entered into.
Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
II.2.3)Information about renewals
Number of possible renewals: 2
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
Description of particular conditions: Details are set-out in the ITT Document.
Additionally to note: the successful supplier and their supply chain may be required to actively participate in the achievement of social, environmental and/or sustainability policy objectives relating to local regeneration, social and economic growth, recruitment, employment and training and supply chain initiatives. Accordingly contract performance conditions and evaluation criteria may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. Details are set-out in the ITT.
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery, or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process.
(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession.
(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession.
(5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade register.
(6) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process.
(7) All candidates will have to demonstrate that they are licensed, or a member of the relevant organisation, in the State where they are established, when the law of that State prohibits the provision of the services, described in this notice, by a person who is not so licensed or who is not a member of the relevant organisation.
(8) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the candidate is established.
(9) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
(2) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate and the turnover in respect of the activities which are of a similar type to the subject matter of this notice.
(3) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As stated within the ITT and related tender documents ref: RC/RC/102/16.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
(1) A statement of the candidate's average annual number of staff and managerial staff over the previous 3 years.
(2) Details of the educational and professional qualifications of their managerial staff; and those of the person(s) who would be responsible for providing the services or carrying out the work or works under the contract.
(3) All candidates will be required to provide certification from an independent body attesting conformity to environmental management standards in accordance with the Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS); or the European standard BS EN ISO 14001.
(4) All candidates will be required to provide certification drawn up by an independent body attesting the compliance of the economic operator with quality assurance standards based on the relevant European standards.
(5) A statement of the principal goods sold or services provided by the supplier or the services provider in the past 3 years, detailing the dates on which the goods were sold or the services provided; the consideration received; the identity of the person to whom the goods were sold or the services were provided.
(6) A check may be carried out by the contracting authority or by a competent official body of the State in which the candidate is established, to verify the technical capacity of the candidate; and if relevant, on the candidates study and research facilities and quality control measures.
(7) A statement of the candidate's technical facilities; measures for ensuring quality; and their study and research facilities.
(8) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the services provider intends possibly to subcontract.
(9) A statement of the technicians or technical services available to the candidate to carry out the work under the contract; or be involved in the production of goods or the provision of services under the contract; particularly those responsible for quality control, whether or not they are independent of the candidate.
(10) A list of works carried out over the past 5 years, detailing the value of the consideration received; when and where the work or works were carried out; and whether they were carried out according to the rules of the trade or profession and properly completed.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated within the ITT and related tender documents ref: RC/RC/102/16.
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.2.1)Award criteria
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 6.1.2016 – 12:00
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1JB.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This will be a recurring requirement for the Council moving forward, the contract will have a duration of 5 years with the option to extend, at the sole discretion of the Council for a period of 1 year on 2 separate occasions.
Therefore future notices will be issued in line with these timeliness and in line with the decision of the Council to extend.
VI.3)Additional information
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:


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Safe sex in the literal meaning of the word should be completely safe that is 100% fully done with all the accompaniments, the pleasures and rigor. But what sex is that safe without a margin of error? In the world of now and age it will be a surprise to realize that. Virginity now is being lost very early, teenagers are getting babies left right and centre, sex clubs and cottages are all over in the cities; what other Sodom and Gomorrah are we expecting to see?
For here and now what are these risks we are suppose to take note of? Unwanted pregnancies, HIV infection, venereal diseases, cancer of the cervix, infertility, other sexually transmitted diseases etc. are the main titles to watch, for any one who wants to practice unsafe sex. For safe sex therefore, practice or do the following:
- Practice masturbation; this is 100% safe and there will be no day you will complain to the doctor with regard to any infections associated with lovemaking. This is you and you alone single handed; no panicking, no stress and after all if there will be any side effect, medical practitioners are there to sort you. Most certainly this will be far much later in life.
Petting with your hands. This sounds interesting to teenagers especially and does not carry any risks at all. You can do this as often as you like after all the organ is all yours and at your service.
Petting with the mouth; this is oral sex and while it is relatively safe because it cannot make you pregnant, it can pass on diseases. Infections like gonorrhea, herpes and any other localized diseases will definitely pass. HIV has also been confirmed to get transmitted though not as much as when it is vaginal or rectal lovemaking. In other words it is still relatively safe. If unsure put on a dental dam to reinforce protection against infections.
Use a condom. This protection is firm and can withstand any physical bruises internally to some extend. It is safe as long as you wear it properly. Condoms are important and must be used when you go with someone you are not sure of. It is for irregulars and the unfaithful. Condoms are there for both sexes now. The protections should be used for the entire lovemaking and not inserted halfway. Care must be taken if expired or not worn properly, it may puncture and the likelihood of pregnancy or infection may resurface again.
Use a diaphragm or cap. But in this case for sure you will be infected if your partner is not clean but you will not get pregnant.
Oral pills for contraception. Pills are proven beyond any reasonable doubt that no pregnancy is possible and if you are a frequent user, at least you are comfortable and free from stress.
Avoid too much alcohol, you know very well alcohol is a sedative and tends to open all gates for floods to enter. Many infections and pregnancies occur in the name of having unprotected sex when drunk. HIV has messed many who largely acquired it when not themselves. Take note of the spiked drinks often targeted at women by crooks with ill intentions. With alcohol, many miseries follow that tear lives into pieces so take care and exercise extra caution.
In summary, stay away from pregnancy and infections or both by practicing good sex behavior. You can decide to be monogamous for better results or make a wise choice among the alternatives provided.
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Gladstone Swimming Pool
Address: West Terrace, Gladstone
Contact: Jayne Potter – ph 8662 2338 or email email@example.com
Open for 2017 season: Sunday 12th November
Opening hours:
Please Note: The pool will not open if the forecast for Port Pirie in the Advertiser is below 26°C.
Updates available via the Gladstone Community Swimming Pool Facebook page
School Term
Monday to Friday: 4 – 5.30pm (if above 26°C for Port Pirie in the Advertiser)
Friday: 6 – 8pm (if above 32°C for Port Pirie in the Advertiser)
Saturday: 2.30 – 5pm (if above 26°C) and 6 – 8pm (if above 32°C)
Sunday: 2.30 – 5pm (if above 26°C)
School Holidays: 2.30 – 5pm (if above 26°C) and 6 – 8pm Monday-Sunday (if above 32°C)
Public Holidays: 2.30 – 5pm (if above 26°C) excluding Christmas Day
Out of hours swimming (conditions apply)
Adults Hours Lunchtime 12.30 -1.30pm (adults 18years+ only to use the pool)
Evenings 7 – 9pm unless it is normal public hours
Early Morning Swimming 6.30 – 8.00am Monday to Friday
Keys available for hire $20/ season, conditions apply. Ask for details.
CLOSED for Maintenance DAILY 8.00-9.00am
Season Tickets:
Family $240
Adult $110
Student $90
Casual Weekly visitor/tourist
Family $60
Adult/student $30


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I'm pregnant again…..
And a little bit of barf
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say something you might not agree with.
The first trimester of pregnancy SUCKS.
There is (at least for me) this narrow window of time between finding out that I'm pregnant and the sickness kicking in. And in that window I spend my time doing 1 of 2 things.
A. Worrying I'm about to have a miscarriage because I feel fine or B. Wondering (ok HOPING) that I'm now part of the club of women that are complete freak of natures and never feel sick during their pregnancy (those are some lucky bitches).
In both of my pregnancies I've eventually gotten sick (around 6 weeks) and found myself dry heaving in a bag while driving down the road multiple times a day. It's glorious.
So how does one survive the dreaded first trimester?
And while I'm no expert I have survived the first trimester twice now.
Here's what I know.
Oh exercise. It does not matter how fit you were pre-pregnancy. The second you have a bun in your oven exercise is going to become a WHOLE LOT HARDER. Anyone that says you should suck it up because you're barely pregnant can go straight to hell.
I swear to God that both times that sperm infested its way into my egg I pretty much instantly felt out of breath during my workouts.
Like OH MY GOD DID I FORGET TO WORKOUT FOR 7 YEARS AND THIS IS MY FIRST DAY BACK kind of out of breath.
It's great.
And you want to scream at everyone around you that you're not lazy or phoning it in, you're just simply making a human, but you don't because apparently it's socially unacceptable to do that this early.
My advice:
Tell your trainer or your coach what is going on. They NEED to know how to help you modify any exercises to encourage you to slow down, and just be there for that supportive nod midworkout.
Also… no one else is probably noticing how slow you are going you just think they are.
Lastly, now isn't the time to win any fitness awards. Listen to your body. If you're not feeling it that day, you're not feeling it. It WILL get easier and a simple walk is always good exercise.
Eating is pretty much my least favorite thing to do when I'm newly pregnant.
Will this food make me nauseous?
Or will it make me feel better?
Or will it give me heartburn?
You could try not eating which is pretty much a GUARANTEE that you're going to get sick.
With my first pregnancy I struggled with the big swing my appetite took. I couldn't eat protein, or drink smoothies, my healthy favorite foods like avocado and quinoa were DISGUSTING and immediately replaced with lots of dairy products and bread.
This time… I expected it a little more so it was less shocking.
My advice
Eat small portions and eat often. Toast with peanut butter the only thing that sounds good? Eat it and don't beat yourself up about it.
You already feel like shit… the last thing you need is to mentally feel worse because you aren't eating as clean as you did pre-pregnancy.
In both of my pregnancies one day I simply felt better and started eating normally again. It will happen promise. So if some french onion chips and dip are the only thing that sounds good today well… I don't judge you.
And bonus points for anyone trying to get pregnant who can make some meals to freeze ahead of time. I promise you that you will want to travel back in time and kiss yourself for doing this. Anytime you don't have to be in the kitchen cooking is amazing, but not always an option if you have other kids to feed.
So not everyone sprouts big old porn start tits, but a lot of people do.
Only problem is that they hurt so bad that you can't really enjoy them.
Life's a cruel bitch.
My advice
Get a great sports bra and wear it. All. the. time. With my first pregnancy I wore a sports bra to bed for the first trimester… second pregnancy the girls were a little more used to it so while they were huge again, they didn't hurt quite so bad.
Mental health
You're growing a human. That's a miracle. A miracle that someone women would kill for. And you can know that and still feel sad about the fact that you're so tired and nauseous and bitchy.
You're entitled to be stompy about the fact that things are harder and you just want to feel normal again. But please… don't get down on yourself about the fact that you ate 7 (ok 14) starbursts today or that you couldn't exercise, or that you had to go to bed at 730 pm.
I've spent far to much time in both of my pregnancies feeling like I should have my shit together by now. Or I should be coping with this better. So not only did I physically feel shitty, but I was emotionally destroying myself as well.
I've spent a lot of time looking back and wishing I would have had a little more grace for myself.. A little more kindness because all of this is temporary.
My advice
Be kind to yourself. You're the sight of a miracle.
So there you have it
I survived the first trimester of pregnancy… twice.
You will too.
As my wise mama said to me recently. "You will wake up one morning and just feel better. There will be no rhyme or reason as to why that day or that hour, but it WILL HAPPEN. Promise."
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I've got some great news – Curls & Canvas 2017 is officially sold out.
Our third annual natural hair and art event sold out one week before ticket sales were set to close and I am so grateful. Thank you to all of the ladies who purchase tickets, and even those that had the desire to support.
I truly, truly appreciate all of your great feedback on this event.
For those that weren't able to grab tickets, this event is held each fall – so be on the lookout for next year's event, which will continue to top previous events.
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How to get rid of hemorrhoids
If you want to get rid of hemorrhoids fast in the first place, or you are starting to get the symptoms of hemorrhoids and don't want to get them any further, there are things you can do to prevent hemorrhoids or at least keep them from getting any worse. In fact, the vast majority of hemorrhoid sufferers manage their symptoms at home satisfactorily.
While hemorrhoids are not dangerous, they can cause significant discomfort, especially with bowel movements, are embarrassing and often itch. For these and other reasons, you need a few tips as to how to get rid of hemorrhoids without surgery:
- Drink much water. The fluid should be something like water, juice or milk. Water adds to the fiber and increases the bulk of the stool.
- Exercise as often as you can. The idea is to do light to moderate exercise and not to overdo it. If you do strenuous exercises and weight lifting while already having hemorrhoids, you can make the hemorrhoids worse. Instead of heavy weight lifting, which can increase the pressure in the hemorrhoidal cushions, try walking, light jogging or even swimming. Yoga is a great exercise that won't make hemorrhoids worse.
- Don't sit down or stand for a long time. This means that you probably shouldn't have a job where you are sitting behind a computer all the time or standing behind a cash register. This puts extra pressure on the hemorrhoidal cushions and increases hemorrhoids. If you work sitting down, find things to do to get yourself out of the cubicle whenever possible.
- Stool softeners and fiber supplements are excellent. These are for people that can't get enough fiber in their diet and need to take something more to ease bowel movements. Fiber supplements and stool softeners will do a lot make your stools softer and bulkier. Stool softeners are best used when they are used on a temporary basis.
- Have comfortable bowel movements. Make the best possible atmosphere for passing stools. Try not to feel rushed about the process and make sure you go to the restroom as soon as you feel the urge. Don't hold your breath while trying to pass stool.
If you hold the urge to stool, your stool will only harden, and that will lead to increased hemorrhoidal pressure. If you already have hemorrhoids, blot the area with a piece of wet toilet paper or a moist towelette.
- Don't lift heavy objects. This applies to heavy objects on the job and heavy lifting as a part of weightlifting. If you need to lift something heavy, try not to hold your breath when you lift and get assistance from others to lift an object you should not be lifting yourself.
- Sit in a sitz bath. If you already have hemorrhoids, draw a warm bath with 6-8 inches of water in it. Add a cup of Epsom salts. Sit in the tub about 10-15 minutes. It can reduce the swelling of hemorrhoids, get rid of hemorrhoids symptoms, and can soothe the feelings you are having with your hemorrhoids.
- Use Non-prescription cream, ointment or suppositories. You can even use non-medicated petroleum jelly on your painful hemorrhoids.
- Use a pain relieving pad. Put Epsom salts in a sanitary napkin and use them to cover the hemorrhoids for some relief.
- Eat more fiber. The hemorrhoids you are experiencing are a direct result of constipation. By eating more fiber, you can add more bulk to your diet and decrease the degree of illness you have. You will strain less when you have a bowel movement, and you will have less pressure on your hemorrhoids. Try avocados, apples, whole grains like bran and oats, spinach carrots, broccoli, bananas, grapefruits and oranges, to name a few.
If a fiber-rich diet is not something you are used to, increase the amount of fiber in your diet gradually. Too much fiber when you are not used to it can cause gas excess, bloating and flatulence. "Do hemorrhoids go away through Diet" provides more tips on fighting hemorrhoids through diet.
- Try raw food diet. In raw food diet study (iowasource.com) says the raw food diet has helped many people to heal their hemorrhoids.
Reverend George Malkmus of the Hallelujah Food (which is 85% raw food) says the diet cleared up his hemorrhoids.
In my opinion, Hemorrhoids are caused by straining to push out stools. With a raw diet, you should reduce easier and therefore have less straining, so it should give them a chance to heal.
In "Raw Food Made Fun, Easy & Beautiful Book" you will find a list of recipes treats your hemorrhoids, make sure you eliminate the cause your condition.
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Centre College's Cammie Jo Bolin '16 and Benjamin R. Knoll, John Marshall Harlan Associate Professor of Politics, collaborated on research that culminated in the publication of the book She Preached the Word (Oxford University Press, 2018), a study of women's ordination in contemporary American congregations.
Using data and personal narrative interviews, they tackle several important issues, including congregational support for women's ordination; the most common reasons for and against women's ordination; the effect of female clergy on young women and girls; how women clergy affect levels of congregational attendance and engagement among members; and the persistent gender gap in America's clergy.
Throughout this book, Knoll and Bolin discuss how the gender gap in the wider economic, social and political spheres will likely continue so long as women are underrepresented in America's pulpits.
"Our research showed that attitudes toward women's ordination are strongly related to the wider societal relationship between religion, culture and politics," Knoll says.
"In America today, religious traditionalism and political conservatism go hand in hand, as do religious modernism and political liberalism. Previous research has shown that a religious community's policy toward gender and leadership serves as an effective 'signaling' device as to whether it is on the traditionalist or modernist side of that spectrum. For women's ordination to become more widespread in America's congregations, this relationship will likely need to relax somewhat so that 'traditional' religious communities don't see women's ordination as inconsistent with their cultural and political identity."
In line with the Centre Commitment, guaranteeing that students will study abroad, have an internship or research opportunity, and graduate in four years if they meet regular academic and social expectations, Knoll asked students to apply to collaborate with him on this project, and Bolin was a perfect fit.
"I applied, and because Dr. Knoll knew I was already interested in the topic because of an earlier research paper, I was accepted," Bolin says. "I was thankful for the opportunity to conduct funded undergraduate research during the summer—it was one of many opportunities at Centre that prepared me to continue my education in graduate school."
"Cammie Jo had written a very strong research paper on politics and gender attitudes in one of my courses in the politics program," Knoll continues. "Based on her skills and interests, I invited her to work with me to analyze survey data on attitudes toward women's ordination that I had collected the previous year. Throughout the course of the summer, it was evident that there were more questions that we could tackle on this topic, so we made a plan to collect more data and to do a full-length book project."
One of the many things uncovered by Knoll's and Bolin's research is the disparity between parishioners' attitudes supporting the ordination of women and actually pursuing qualified women to fill pastoral positions.
"From the perspective of American worshipers, our research showed that support for women's ordination is high in the abstract but low in practice," Knoll says. "Even though nearly three-quarters of Americans who attend religious services say that they support women serving as the principal leader of their congregations, only nine percent say that they would prefer that their current pastor or priest be a woman, compared to 42 percent who say a man and 48 percent who say that it doesn't matter. When more than nine in ten worshipers would prefer a man as their leader or don't have a preference either way, there is little incentive for congregation hiring committees to push for a woman pastor or priest."
Both Knoll and Bolin have found if worshippers believe that gender equity in their congregations' leadership is important, it requires letting hiring committees know.
"I was raised in a religious tradition that provides many valuable and empowering opportunities to women but that restricts its priesthood and congregational leadership only to men," Knoll says. "Over the last several years there have been many conversations on the topic of gender and leadership in religious communities, and I realized that these conversations often include arguments and assertions that were not supported with firm empirical evidence. Social scientists are able to make a unique contribution to these conversations by testing these various arguments and assertions to see if they hold up under the lens of rigorous empirical analysis."
"Like Ben, I also grew up in a denomination that bars women from ordination and serving as pastors or deacons," Bolin says. "Despite my congregation's stance on women's formal role in the church, my family raised me to believe women can—and should—be given the same leadership opportunities as men."
Bolin, who is currently in a Ph.D. program at Georgetown University, values the academic opportunities of this work.
"Through this project, I was able to apply research skills I learned at Centre to a topic of personal interest. This project showed me how fun, albeit frustrating at times, research can be and helped me solidify my post-Centre plans to continue my political science education in graduate school. While I am still in the course-work stage of my program at Georgetown, I am interested in pursuing a similar research project for my dissertation. I haven't solidified my topic at this time, but I am interested in the role model effects of women in leadership positions—both political and religious.
"This research experience is a perfect example of Centre's commitment to undergraduate research and Centre professors' dedication to creating a rich learning environment for their students," Bolin continues. "I am grateful for all of the opportunities I had at Centre, and I strive to model my future teaching and mentoring approaches on Dr. Knoll's example."
"One key thing to emphasize is that this research was literally made possible by the Centre community," Knoll stresses. "The survey data was funded by Centre pedagogy and research grants and collected by hundreds of Centre students doing thousands of collective hours of telephone polling over the course of three semesters throughout 2015 and 2016 as parts of course projects. The dozens of in-person interviews and some of the background research was done by seven students enrolled in an upper-level advanced research course in the politics program.
"Cammie Jo and I were able to write the book using a combination of college-supported research leaves and collaborative-directed research courses. This book is the result of the strong commitment of Centre to undergraduate research opportunities, both in and outside of the classroom."
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The Raiders entered Sunday's Week 2 game against the Jets as two-touchdown favoritesthanks in large part to their solidity at quarterback. Derek Carr, Oakland's second-round draft pick in 2014 and already a two-time Pro Bowler, inked a five-year contract extensionin June.
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Elderly People Would Rather Die Than Go Into Care
Astonishingly, lawyers report that ageing parents are drawing up legal documents to make clear that they would rather die than allow excessive care home fees to eat into their children's inheritance. Elderly people know that savings can be whittled away by care bills and many say in documents they do not wish to be kept alive and dependent on costly care.
What Are The Costs Of Being In A Care Home?
Care home fees for self-funders are on average between £600 and £870 a week although a growing number charge more than £1,000 a week. More than two in five care home residents are paying the full cost of their care, up almost a third in the past ten years as a result of cuts to state funding. The burden of care costs is increasingly falling on families as a result.
In the past year to cover the new national living wage, care home providers have doubled or trebled the 'top-up fees' to make up the shortfall for residents who qualify for means-tested council-funded care and the care home fees. According to Age UK, 48,000 elderly people in residential care are now part-funded by top-ups and with huge regional variations the southeast is most affected. Councils will only fund care for the elderly once their assets have fallen below £23,500.
Will Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) Really Protect Families From Huge Care Bills?
There are two types of LPA, one for property and financial affairs and one for health and welfare decisions. Karon Walton, director of Solicitors for the Elderly, warned that signing an LPA is not enough to protect families from huge care bills, commenting that: "If it is one's wish to refuse certain care this can be outlined in their LPA; however, doctors and attorneys are still required to act in the best interests of the individual" adding that: "Once someone has lost capacity, an attorney cannot refuse certain care or treatment on their behalf for financial reasons – even if they know this is what the individual would have wanted".
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As well as many elderly people preferring the independence and dignity of remaining in their own homes for as long as is safe and practical to do so, it's rapidly becoming apparent that it could be a more financially astute option as well. As a result, more and more middle-aged adults coping with ageing parents and relatives are seeking out assistive technology solutions to discreetly monitor an elderly person, whether infirm, disabled or with memory problems. More specifically, those who live alone and some distance away and just at the very point of needing some form or combination of care arrangements as an alternative to going into a home, and endangering the potential depletion of their assets.
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What do Italians eat for breakfast? Do you have any idea? I guess most of you think Italians have a cappuccino or espresso (caffè) at a bar accompanied by a croissant (brioche)…am I right?
In Italy we are known for a quick coffee standing at the bar, chatting with others and reading the newspaper and enjoying (once again quick) a croissant. And of course there are Italians who have breakfast in this way. They don't eat at home but on their way to work.
But not everyone. So if you ask me, it's a misunderstanding to think that all Italians have breakfast at the bar. There are many Italians that have their breakfast at home. And I'm one of them! One reason is because I don't want to spend between €1,90 (1 caffè + 1 brioche) and €2,30 (1 cappuccino + 1 brioche) every morning just for breakfast. The other reason… I have no time at all to go to the bar before going to work. It already takes 2 hours to get to work and that's more than enough for me….don't want to add extra time just to have breakfast outdoors…;)
So what do I eat during the week? I vary a bit to be honest. Sometimes I have a few rice wafers with marmalade or milk with cereals or biscuits. Lately I'm having yogurt with "superfoods", as they are called. The superfoods have made their way to Italy as well and of course I've tried it out. I got cranberries, goji berries and raspberries and mixed that with yogurt. I added a bit of poppy seeds, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds. Very healthy and very yummy!!
What you should know about Italian breakfast:
- Italians don't think breakfast is the most important meal of the day. They think lunch is way more important!
- Italians love a sweet breakfast instead of a savory one. So a brioche filled with either marmalade, cream of chocolate, biscuits or other little pastries for breakfast! I love it!!!
- Italians that have their breakfast at the bar ever sit. They eat and drink standing! Let me call it a quick business… It could be that you will be charged more if you decide to sit anyway!
- It's very common to eat milk and biscuits for breakfast. That's not drinking a cold glass of milk and eating biscuits like I would do, but that putting many biscuits in a big cup of warm milk and eat it with a spoon. I don't like it…sorry. Oh and the supermarket has sooooooo many different types of biscuits just for breakfast! Amazing!!
- Nutella is only eaten in the morning for breakfast if not used in some kind of a dessert. Nutella on bread or toast-type of crackers. Nutella is the best!! For those never heard of Nutella…you've been missing out on one of the best Italian products ever!!! Run to the store, buy it and try it!!!
- Oh and just a tip… in Italy you drink a cappuccino before 11am!! After that cappuccino is a no-go… Just so you know 😉
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Σtella (or Stella) is an artist from Greece that we've been following for a while. She has just released her second album "Works For You", made of "eleven pop songs talk about love and friendship, and celebrate introspection".
To celebrate the release, we have the pleasure to premiere a brand new video for the song "Watch Me Dive", made by Stella herself!
We also had the chance to chat with her, read our interview to learn more about her and this new album!
Hello Σtella, to begin, can you introduce yourself? When did your project started?
Hello there! I started around 2012 when I slowly worked on three tracks with my buddy and producer Sillyboy, I uploaded them on my personal Soundcloud account, and by the end of that year I had put a band together. I named the digital EP "Keep Me Naked" and got some pretty good feedback back so that helped me get a label, Inner Ear Records, here in Greece.
How did you get started in music production? What were your main influences?
Everything I do is pretty much home studio stuff, and I like it that way. I've listened to a lot of music from the late 80's and a whole lot from the 90's but my mind was stuck for a long time with music from the 50's and how songs were made back then. My drummer, Elias says that I have kinda funny influences, but I don't really know what he means.
Can you tell us more about your new album?
"Works For You" is my second album and most of the songs on it I wrote when I was recording and finishing up with the first album. I think my intentions tipped more to the mellow side this time. I wanted everything to sound sweeter in my ears and I tried to make it simple, both in terms of structure and sound.
Are you planning live shows this year? Any chance to see you play in Paris soon?
We are performing at SXSW in March this year and I really can't wait to get to Austin, Texas and play. Hopefully we'll meet some good people there and start with some shows in Europe. So yes I would love to play in Paris soon, I'd say I'm chasing that chance.
You regularly collaborate with NTEIBINT, what is your creative process when you work together?
George and I have a lot in common. We think alike in music, and even though our main fight is about how loud the drums are, we have put together some really nice tracks, three of them where released through Eskimo Recordings (BE), and we have also worked on both of my albums together.
On the first album I had recorded almost everything in a home studio and then took all the channels and worked on them with George. On the new album I was happy to take some demo tracks from my house and even one track from my mini iPad, and then finish them up with George. We also had two tracks from this album recorded live.
We don't know much about the electronic and pop music scene in Greece. Which artists should we listen to?
Greece is really blossoming right now. You should listen to artists like Sillyboy, Whereiswilder, Acid Baby Jesus, Afrodyssey Orchestra, Kid Flicks, Larry Gus, Deaf Radio, Sissi Rada (not all are electronic or pop but they are worth checking out).
I've read you are painting too, where can we see your creations?
Ha! Yes I graduated from the Athens School of Fine Arts some time ago, I do still draw when I have time and here you can check some of what I do:
Thanks to Σtella for answering our questions! Listen to her new album "Works For You" and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud.


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The Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech is one of the most visited sites in Morocco. It took French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) forty years of passion and dedication to create this enchanting garden in the heart of the "Ochre City".
We amble along shady lanes, in the midst of trees and exotic plants of dreamy origin; we walk past refreshing, burbling streams and pools filled with water lilies and lotus flowers; we hear wafting through the air, laden with sugared fragrance, the rustling of leaves and the chirping of numerous birds who come here to take refuge; we stop, and the path turns unexpectedly, revealing a building with Moorish charm, with a hint of Art Deco, painted in astonishingly vibrant primary colours, glowing with an intense blue the artist perceived in the Atlas Mountains. We are soothed and enchanted by the harmony of this luxuriant and vivid imagery, which issues a delicate summons to the senses, offering us a calming retreat near, and yet so far from the bustling city, sheltered from time by high earthen walls.
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Serve these kebabs with the Grilled Garlic-and-Herb Grits. It's a nice change of pace from rice.
How to Make It
Peel shrimp, reserving shells; cover and chill shrimp. Combine reserved shrimp shells and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain broth through a sieve into a large bowl; discard shells.
Combine reserved broth, onions, and next 12 ingredients (onions through bay leaves) in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Combine shrimp and syrup mixture in a dish; cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
Prepare grill.
Remove shrimp from dish, reserving marinade. Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute; remove from heat.
Thread 6 shrimp onto each of 8 (12-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 6 minutes, turning once. Serve with reserved marinade, if desired.
Note: Dark cane syrup (such as Steen's) may be substituted for golden cane syrup.


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Location and History
Located in the North China region,Shanxi lies on a plateau made up of higher ground to the east (Taihang Mountains) and the west (Lüliang Mountains) and a series of valleys in the center through which the Fen River runs.
Winemaking history in Shanxi can be dated back to Tang dynasty(around 7th-10thcentury C.E), and it peaked in Ming dynasty(around 14th-17th century C.E). In modern times, winemaking in Shanxi was resurrected after the Reform and Open Policy towards the late 1980s. However, compared with other wine regions in China, winemaking in this province is still very limited.
Climate and Grape Growing
Shanxi has a continental monsoon climate with warm and humid summers, cold and dry winters below 0 °C . Spring is extremely dry and prone to dust storms. Being located in the plateau, Shanxi is one of the sunniest parts of China. More than 60% of the annual rainfall is concentrated between June and August.
Most vineyards are located either on terraced hills or in the foothills of the mountain range in the southeastern part of the province, with an average altitude of 800-900 meters, surrounding three towns: xiaxian,taigu and Xiangning.Plenty of sunshine , and fertile brown earthin these areas are well suited to grape growing.
Taigu County
Surrounded by Taihang Mountain and Lvliang Mountain, with an average altitude of 880-950m, Taigu has a typical continental climate. Here vineyards are planted on deep, well-drained silty sand soils, and benefit from plenty of sunshine and significant diurnal ranges. Relatively dry condition has lowered the incidence of fungal diseases, but pests like red spider can still cause troubles.
The most famous winery in Taigu is Grace Vineyard(怡园酒庄). Founded in 1997, Grace Vineyard takes up about 50% market share in the local province in terms of wine sales, followed by Changyu and GreatWall. This vineyard started to plant Aglianico and Marselan in 2006. Saperavi, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir have also been planted since 2013 though in small quantities.
Qingxu County
Qingxu is located well inland, far away from the east coast of China. From west to east, there are mountainous areas, diluvia fan, inclined plain and alluvial plain. It has a continental climate, with long, dry and cold winter , warm and rainy summer. Here vineyards are planted on loam,silty sand and gravel soils.
Main red varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot and Cabernet Franc; white varieties are Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
Xiangning County
Xiangning is located in the southwestern point of Shanxi province. This region is known as a wine region for a winery named Rongzi Winery(戎子酒庄),whose wines have been recognized as GPI products in China. This winery is located at 35°-36°north latitude, with an altitude of 950-1300m. The vineyards here enjoy plenty of sunshine and an average diurnal range more than 15℃, The microclimate of this part of loess plateau is particularly suited for wine grapes.
Main red varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Marselan, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Muscat. Main white varieties: Chardonnay, Italian Riesling, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Manseng are planted in sandy soils as deep as 200m.


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EPA accepts Va. Chesapeake Bay plan as agency lays out clean-up roadmap
Washington Post staff writer Juliet Eilperin is reporting that the Environmental Protection Agency released detailed steps Wednesday that must be taken by the District of Columbia and six states, including Virginia, by 2025 to help clean up the Chesepeake Bay.
Read more from Eilperin here.
The 200-page plan from the EPA, which is legally enforceable, comes as the EPA has reviewed plans submitted by states in the Chesapeake watershed this fall. In a statement, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) indicated that the EPA has accepted Virginia's plan.
In a statement, he said he was confident that the plan his state laid out could "achieve significant cost-effective reductions in pollution to the bay."
"We feel it is a stringent but workable plan that demonstrates Virginia's commitment to cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay while providing for continued economic growth in the commonwealth," McDonnell said. "After much discussion with the EPA, the approved plan balances the important environmental protection concerns with the need to protect jobs in agriculture and farming. While we maintain our concern about aspects of the EPA watershed model and enforcement authority, as well as the significant additional public and private-sector costs associated with plan implementation, we believe Virginia's plan will make a significant contribution to improving water quality in the bay."
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Traditional Recipes (Kencur, Ginger, and Turmeric), Third Part
2. Ginger. Ginger cream to deal with sprains
Many benefits of ginger are good for medicine and for cooking spices. You can google for the benefits of ginger. This cream is a mainstay in my family if there is a family member who sprains. Take some ginger, choose the old and fresh one, then grate and apply on the sprained body part. You can do a little gentle massage on the body part that is sprained, but many suggest not to massage carelessly because it can result in worse. And then, you can wrap it with gauze or plain cloth so that the ginger cream doesn't come loose. For some people, it will feel hot, but the heat will provide a sense of comfort in the pain of the body sprained. If the cream is dry and still feels painful, you can re-apply the ginger cream. Remember, every time you make ginger cream for one use.
3. Turmeric
A. Helps relieve menstrual pain & smooth menstruation
Prepare a pan to cook the turmeric concoction. select turmeric 5 segments that are fresh and good and then spread, then add 600ml of water, add 3 fingers of tamarind and add palm sugar. don't forget to add a little salt. boil until the water remains 200ml. strain the water and ready to drink. it tastes better than buying packaging. Oh, drink this concoction during menstruation or when menstrual pain.
B. Helps disguise black spots on the face
How to make it very easy, which is to take fresh turmeric, cut it and paste it on black spots. wait until it's dry and rinse with warm water. can also be used as a cream. Take 3 teaspoons of turmeric powder, add 1 teaspoon of honey, mix the two ingredients into a paste. Then apply the cream on the face, smooth and massage gently. Wait until it's dry and rinse with warm water then rinse again with cold water. Use this turmeric cream 3 days once or twice a week. See the result, the face will look cleaner & the black spots fade.
I think these are what I can share with you first. Maybe another time I will look for more herbs that we usually use.


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Arcade Block Subscription Box Review + Coupon – February 2016
Arcade Block is a subscription box from Nerd Block. It's all gamer themed items, plus a shirt.
This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
The Subscription Box: Arcade Block
The Cost: $19.99 plus shipping ($9.50 shipping to the US)
COUPON: Use code NERDADDICTION to save 17% off your first month.
The Products: Gamer gear, collectibles, etc, plus a new t-shirt each month.
Ships to: Worldwide!
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Each box comes with a card detailing the items included. They've been moving towards all exclusives lately, across all blocks!
Evolutions Shirt – Value $10?
This months shirt celebrates Pokemon's 20th anniversary. There were 3 possible iterations of the shirt that you could have received. I never got into Pokemon, but I like the design of this, and the other, shirts.
Hyrulian Treasure Chest – Value $5-10?
This little treasure chest is celebrating all things Zelda, especially the release of the latest entry in the series on 3DS, Hyrule Warriors. It's not much more than a little tin chest, but I love the design! Opening it up was like find a chest in the game, what could be inside??
Here's what is inside the chest. While there's nothing functional about it, it was still fun to unbox, and I can use the tin at my desk.
Mushroom and Pip Shakers – Value $20?
How cool are these salt and pepper shakers? Perfect for any Mario fan, these salt and pepper shakers feature two items you were always on the look-out for while gaming.
They're made to be stacked on each other.
Here they are apart.
And finally, a look at the shakers themselves.
The BIT.TRIP Collection – Value $40-$50 on Steam
I'm pulling this value from the Steam cost for this collection, except the Steam collection includes a couple of bonus games, hence to dollar estimation. This is an exclusive DVD for Arcade Block, though, and it works with both MAC and PC! Yes! You also get a Steam code for the game as well on the back side of the info card.
I just tried out one of the game in the collection. It's challenging and really run!
Sonic the Hedgehog Drinking Cup – Value $10 on Amazon
This was the month's only non-exclusive item. I love Sonic the Hedgehog, I still play it today from time to time, so this tumbler will go to good use!
Here's a look at the back of the tumbler as well.
Map of Hyrule Tea Towel Set – Value $10?
The final item this month is also from Zelda. These are exclusive towels depicting the map of Hyrule!
They were pretty large and hard to photograph. Here's a good look at the entire towel.
Verdict: Another fun, and solid, month for Arcade Block! Nerd Block is getting pretty good at getting some fun exclusives, so this year has a good outlook for all the blocks. I had a blast unboxing this month's box, tons of fun and original items in this box! Keep it up!
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Restaurant: Willie Mae's Scotch House
Cuisine: American/Southern/Soul
Last visited: May 25, 2012
Location: New Orleans, LA (French Quarter)
Address: 2401 Saint Ann Street
Transit: N. Miro at Dumaine
Where I stayed: Le Richelieu Hotel (Taxi recommended)
Price Range: $10 or less
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very good 5: Excellent 6: FMF Must Try!
Food: 5.5-6
Service: 3
Ambiance: 5 (for what it is)
Overall: 6
Additional comments:
- Since 1862
- World famous fried chicken
- Award winning
- James Beard Award winner
- Named "America's Best Fried Chicken"
- Featured on Food Network
- Featured on Bon Appetite
- Featured on Travel Channel
- Local/tourist favourite
- Limited menu
- Limited seating
- Casual/quick
- Budget friendly/cheap eats
- Eat In/Take Out
- Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
**Recommendations: Fried Chicken
You really set the standard high when you call it "America's Best Fried Chicken". Actually you really set the bar high when you call anything "the best". I mean honestly, "America's Best Fried Chicken"? Have you really tried every single fried chicken in America to say that it's "the best"? I doubt it.
Hearing or saying "the best" anything annoys me because it's so argumentative and tastes are so personal. I try not to use it myself, and if I do, I like to give a frame of reference ("best I've had to date") or give context ("out of ___, ___, and ___") for comparisons sake. On the other hand, it doesn't really matter if it really is "the best" as long as I enjoyed it and feel confident enough to recommend it. So in regards to Willie Mae's Scotch House, I did find the fried chicken excellent, but the whole experience is what makes it a Follow Me Foodie must try.
It's fried chicken. Almost everyone in the South makes their own version at home and there are a million recipes for it. From the right chicken, brine, batter and cooking times, it really becomes a prized dish that many chefs want to master. There are your high end gourmet fried chickens from Ad Hoc or Blue Ribbon, and then your fast food cheap eats fried chicken… and this is the latter. I can appreciate both on different levels, but when it comes down to it, I see it as fast food (thanks to KFC), so I'm going to appreciate Willie Mae's "Best Fried Chicken" as just that.
It was about a 10-15 minute drive away from the "downtown" of New Orleans, Louisiana, but was it worth the ride? Yes! The whole experience was what made it worth the trip and not necessarily for the food alone. I mean where else am I going to find a place like this? As a foodie and tourist from Vancouver, it was pretty much exactly what I imagined and wanted out of a Southern fried chicken experience. It felt authentic and felt like "the real deal".
Of course when I got inside it was full of tourists. However since this "foodie attraction" requires more of an effort to visit, unlike NOLA foodie attractions Central Grocery and Café Du Monde, this one also has a significant local following. New Orleans is a food and drinking city above anything else (except maybe music), so if you're not coming to eat, then you're missing out on experiencing the city.
The honours, numerous awards, including the premier James Beard Foundation Award, and the Food Network have really put Willie Mae's Scotch House on the national map. Those two accolades more or less represent the "food elitists" and "food commoners", so to have both agree on the same level is a big deal.
I probably hear 90% of people rave about this place. However there are 10% of people who say it's overrated and that there are better in the city. Do I trust them? A bit yes, and that's partially because I'm a tourist and I've only tried this one fried chicken in New Orleans. Fried chicken isn't a menu item I go seeking for, but I do enjoy it and order it especially when I'm visiting Southern parts of the States. I've had other fantastic fried chickens before and this was amazing, but I would be curious to try more of them in Louisiana and I still challenge the "America's Best Fried Chicken" claim.
On the table:
**America's Best Fried Chicken – 6/6 for chicken, 2.5/6 for sides
- Served with your choice of one side and three (3) pieces of chicken (additional charge for white meat) $10
- Again, this is a "fast food" fried chicken, not a gourmet fried chicken, but it's also not a commercial chicken from a fast food chain.
- It has a home made quality and it's fresh chicken and fresh from the fryer.
- For $10 (+ $.75 for the cornbread) for all of the above, I found it a deal and my happiness exceeded the $10.
- It wasn't relying on "bang for you buck" satisfaction.
**America's Best Fried Chicken – 6/6 (FMF Must Try!)
- Amazing at first bite? Yes! Amazing after a few bites? Yes! Amazing thinking about it the next day? Yes, but maybe not YES!
- It was a very greasy fried chicken, but I didn't taste the oil and it was exactly what I would expect a "real" Southern fried chicken to taste like.
- It was crispy and crunchy and you could hear the crunch when you bit down into it. The layer of batter was a distinct crunch.
- It was likely a buttermilk and flour batter and it was a pretty thick batter.
- It was fried slightly darker than golden brown without being burnt.
- The batter was well seasoned with salt and spices and it was unexpectedly spicy from likely cayenne pepper and maybe even a squirt of chili oil for that colour.
- It was a bit spicy, but not hot. There was some heat and it would be bearable for the masses.
- The batter broke like a chip, and the oils/chicken juice would burst out in each bite.
- The batter adhered to the skin, but big chunks would also detach itself and those pieces were incredibly enjoyable and crunchy.
- The skin wasn't chewy or thick and it was quite translucent and well fried as you can see. The thigh and leg were both fried well.
- The meat was succulent, moist and juicy, but the chicken quality itself wasn't the highest quality chicken. For $10, I didn't expect it though.
- It was really about the flavour of the batter and the chicken together than the chicken alone, and the batter was probably holding more weight.
- The chicken was likely brined in buttermilk overnight too so it was very tender and almost soft and melting, but not mushy or grainy in texture.
- I would be curious to compare it with Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken in Memphis.
- Although this was excellent, I've also enjoyed Bon Chon (maybe on even a higher level), Peel's Fried Chicken (not as good as this one), and Blue Ribbon (also excellent, but on a gourmet level of fried chickens).
- Personally I love that honey fried chicken batter, but this one doesn't have honey and doesn't have a sweet and salty contrast.
- All of the above have more sauces and flavour in the batter, whereas this one is more traditional with just the added spicy kick.
- It was definitely still a memorable chicken that had me licking my fingers.
Seasoned Green Beans – 2.5/6 (Okay-Good)
- Served with gravy and rice ($5.50 a la carte)
- I found the beans quite overcooked and mushy, but I'm not sure if that's just what they're like in the South.
- They were either over steamed or over boiled and I couldn't see or taste much seasonings or any herbs.
- They were very simple and quite bland and almost had that canned bean texture without being slimy.
- The gravy and rice was also very simple and a bit under seasoned.
- The rice had onions and a buttery roux based gravy on top, but I couldn't taste much meatiness in the gravy.
- The sides just seemed very bland and not particularly enjoyable for me.
Cornbread Muffins – 2/6 (Okay)
- $.75
- My cornbread was a bit burnt, but I looked at others and they didn't seem burnt. I think I just had a "bad one", so I give it the benefit of the doubt.
- It had a crispy top which I loved, but it wasn't hot from the oven.
- They were baked and not skillet fried which I tend to like more.
- It was on the dry side, but not dry.
- It wasn't that sweet or oily and if it wasn't over baked it would probably be good, but in my case it was okay.
- I think they should have served it with butter over margarine and for me a really good cornbread doesn't need to have either, but this one I didn't mind the margarine help.


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Walking through the supermarket, you've probably noticed more varieties of organic foods than ever. As parents you may ask yourself, "Should I buy organic food for my family?" "Are organic foods safer and healthier than their conventional counterparts?" The answers to these questions have be a long standing debate for years with health experts and consumers. Unfortunately, the controversy continues as research has not provided us with any concrete answers. A recent study conducted by Stanford University concluded that, "published literature lacks strong evidence that organic foods are significantly more nutritious than conventional foods." However, the study did conclude that organic food may have some safety advantages.
Why Buy Organic?
When determining whether to choose conventional or organic food, it is important to understand what organic means. In order to be labeled an "organic" product, food must meet the standards established by the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA). These products must be grown without: pesticides, fertilizer made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, herbicides, antibiotics, bioengineering, hormones, and irradiation. Organic livestock must have access to the outdoors and be feed 100% organic feed products and cannot be given any growth hormones, antibiotics, or other drugs.
Consumers often choose organic foods because they feel they are safer due to the lack of additives. Organic foods are safer for the environment as these practices are designed to be more sustainable, emphasizing conservation and reducing pollutants.
Is Organic Right for You?
Choosing to buy organic foods is a personal decision based on your family's needs and values. Organic foods are more expensive than their conventional counterparts. The higher cost is a result of organic farming practices designed to meet USDA standards.
If price is a concern, you can buy organic without overspending by being "selective" on the types of organic products you buy, such as buying fruits and vegetables in season and from a variety of sources. Visit local farmers' markets to find vendor's that use organic methods.
The FDA offers the following tips to help reduce pesticide residues for conventional or organic produce or meats:
- Wash your hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap before and after preparing fresh produce to prevent the spread of bacteria.
- Cut away damaged or bruised areas before preparing or eating.
- Wash produce with large amounts of cold or warm running tap water and scrub with a brush when appropriate. There is no need to use soap or produce wash.
- Wash produce before you peel it so dirt and bacteria aren't transferred from the knife onto the fruit or vegetable.
- Dry produce with a clean cloth or paper towel to further reduce bacteria.
- Throw away the outer leaves of leafy vegetables.
- Trim the fat or skin from meat, poultry and fish.
What Really Matters:
The most important message is that parents should promote a healthy lifestyle for their family. For parents this means offering a well-balanced diet to their children which includes all food groups. Providing healthy food choices which maximize overall nutritional value is a better option than buying organic, particularly if a family's food budget would limit healthy offerings due to the increased expense of organic items.


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