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GREENFIELD, Mass. - The Mount Holyoke riding team kicked-off its regular spring season on Saturday, competing at the Smith College Show, hosted at Stoneleigh Burnham School. The Lyons finished in a tie for second overall, notching 36 points, while five riders qualified for the Regional Championships.
Things got underway with two sections of open over fences, the first of which saw a beautiful ride from senior Mollie Kowalchik for the first blue ribbon of the day. In the second section, sophomore Franny Eremeeva had a nice course on a tough draw to finish in reserve.
Two sections of intermediate fences entered the ring next. In the first section, senior Taryn Isenburg, junior Emma Recchi, and senior Haley Lamoureux all had lovely rides to finish in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively. In the second split, junior Lily DeBenedictis and seniors Anna Rzchowski and Emily Holowczak also turned in stunning courses to finish in first, second, and fourth, respectively.
Action then switched back to open with two splits of flat. In the first class, senior Maddy Skrak had a lovely ride for second place. In the second section, Eremeeva and Kowalchik returned to the ring with nice rides for second and fourth place, respectively.
Mount Holyoke next saw a clean sweep of the intermediate flat division. In the first section, senior Sabrina Fox and Rzchowski finished one- two with lovely rides. In the second section, Recchi and Isenburg returned to the ring to post the same results.
Novice fences entered the ring next with three sections. In the first, rookie Libby Sams had a nice ride for third overall. In the second section, junior Jordan Green also delivered a nice ride for a fifth place finish, while in the final section, seniors Avery Hanlon and Morgan Brachfeld posted second and fifth, respectively.
Novice flat was next in the ring with three sections. In the first section, Hanlon returned to the ring with a stunning ride for another second place finish. The second section saw a beautiful ride from sophomore Emy McLaughlin for second place as well. In the final section, first year Sara Hearn and Green delivered wonderful rides for second and reserve, respectively.
Sophomore Abby Watkins was next in the ring to kick off the walk trot canter division. She delivered a lovely ride to post second. In the second section, sophomore Maya Brody also posted a lovely ride for second. The final section saw an additional stunning ride from first year Sinead O'Sullivan for a first place finish.
One section of beginner walk trot canter entered the ring next and saw a beautiful ride from first year Carol Law, who finished in second place.
The day wrapped-up with two sections of walk-trot. In the first section, first year Yixuan He and junior Jessica Feng both had lovely rides to finish in second and fourth, respectively. This marked Yixuan's IHSA debut. The final section saw two more lovely rides from sophomores Hanye Chen and Sesil Lee to post one-two.
The following riders qualified for regionals today:
Hanye Chen, Walk Trot
Emily Holowczak, Intermediate Fences
Emma Recchi, Intermeidate Fences
Mollie Kowalchik, Open Flat
Maddy Skrak, Open Flat
Mount Holyoke finished the day tied for second with UMass Amherst, both with 36 points. Hampshire College took home the high point college title with 39 points. Additionally, with two solid rides in the intermediate division, Anna Rzchowski was named the reserve high point intermediate rider.
Team Results:
1) Hampshire College- 39
2) Mount Holyoke College- 36
2) UMass Amherst- 36
3) Smith College- 23
4) Westfield State University- 20
5) Williams College- 18
6) Bennington College- 6
7) Amherst College- 4
The Lyons return to action next Saturday when they host their spring home show at the MHC Equestrian Center.
Release courtesy of MHC rider, Taryn Isenburg. Photo courtesy of MHC head coach, CJ Law.


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Goya Goodness
Thanks to the kindness of my friend Jan, I had a goya-lovin' evening in the kitchen today. She had lunch in Chinatown with friends and offered to pick up some bitter melon for me. This particular variety of bitter melon (smaller and darker) is commonly used in Okinawan cooking. It's elusive and you generally won't find it in your neighborhood Safeway. I've only been able to find this type of bitter melon in the Chinatown markets, so it's a rare treat for me when I am able to get my hands on these bitter little fruits.
Most people don't care for bitter melon. It probably ranks higher than brussel sprouts on the most loathsome ingredients list because of its bitter flavor. Bitter melon, or "goya" as it is known in Okinawa, is highly prized, renowned for its health benefits. In fact, if Okinawa had a national fruit, goya would be it. It is definitely an acquired taste and only took me about 30 years to actually begin to enjoying it. It's hard to call yourself an Okinawan if you can't eat goya and love it.
When preparing the goya, I parboil it, mostly to clean the skin since it is not peeled. Then I trim the ends and slice it in half to remove the seeds.
After removing the seeds, I thinly slice the goya. Better not to bite into a big chunk of the bitterness, especially if your taste buds aren't accustomed to it. Here's the secret: place the sliced goya into a bowl, sprinkle with salt and gently massage it into the bitter melon to coat it. Add cold water and let it stand for about 15 minutes, then rinse and drain. The salt tempers the bitterness.
Marukai had a sale on the goya champuru (bitter melon stir fry) seasoning, so I picked up a few packages. So, yes, tonight I cheated and didn't season it myself. I have to say, I don't know what's in it, but I really like this flavor packet!
Today, since I got a late jump on dinner, I made a simple version of champuru. Instead of pork or tuna, I used some leftover rotisserie chicken. I also added tofu and eggs. Simple, yet delicious and healthy.
Here's my simple goya champuru recipe, using the flavor packet. If you don't have access to Marukai, you can check out the recipe on my About page for a recipe that uses standard ingredients.
Easy Goya Champuru
(Bitter Melon Stir Fry)
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 large goya (or if you can find the small ones, you'll need a bunch of those)
1 block of tofu
1 can of tuna (I used leftover rotisserie chicken. You can also use pork. Rafute (Okinawan shoyu pork) is especially good with this!)
3 eggs, beaten
2 packets of goya champuru seasoning (shown above)
To prepare goya, slice lengthways and remove seeds; gently scraping the inside with a spoon to remove all of the core. Chop thinly and place goya into a bowl. Add salt to the chopped goya and gently massage until thoroughly coated (this will temper the bitterness). Add cold water and let sit for 15-30 minutes. After soaking, rinse off salt completely and set goya aside.
Using medium-high heat, saute oil, chicken, and tofu cubes until browned, then add goya. After goya is tender, add eggs and flavor packet and toss mixture until thoroughly coated – taking care not to overcook.
Since Jan bought a good amount of goya for me, I even had enough to make some goya namashi (similar to the Japanese namasu, which is a salad in sweet vinegar sauce). I'm reserving the tasting of this dish until tomorrow since it needs time for the marinade to work its magic.
Goya Namashi
Goya, it's what's for dinner! 🙂
Originally posted on my (now private) blog, Champuru.net in April 2009.
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I think your website is really cool!! I want to try this bittermelon recipe! Thank you.


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Christ does not sit at the right hand of God
Christ does not sit at the right hand of God. He is, however, the right hand of God exalted (Acts 2:33). The right hand of God is in reference to the glorious power of the creator of Heaven and earth. Our saving grace by means of Christ's mighty and miraculous works, as well as His righteous wrath on the ungodly, are attributes of our God.
Ex 15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
The right hand of Yahweh is a metaphor describing the incredible and majestic power of God.
Psa 48:10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
The right hand of Yahweh is symbolic of the righteousness of the Lord that strengthens us, and holds us up (Isa 41:10).
Isa 48:13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
The right hand represents the immense power of the Creator who spoke the world into existence (Gen 1:3-27).
Yahshua, our Messiah said "you shall see the Son of man sitting gloriously as the right hand of power"(Mark 14:61-62).
Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
The words sat on, in the verse above are translated incorrectly. In cannot be said, that our Lord sat on the right hand of God; this is to suggest that we are talking about two separate Gods. Our Lord dwells as the right hand or power of God.
Christ is the right hand of God
The doctrine of the trinity represents purposeful deceit and is an idiotic doctrine of deception.
Isa 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
When Isaiah says prepare the way of the Lord (Yahweh), a highway for God (Elohim), he is not speaking of two God's.
Mat 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
John in the desert is speaking of this same Lord that Isaiah is referring to.
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Yahshua, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised himself from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ our Lord who is God (Rom 6:23).
John 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
God hath raised Himself from the dead; this is a miracle that no man could perform. Yahweh who was manifest in the flesh as Yahshua is not a man in the sense that we think of men.
John 10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Christ had no beginning and will have no end. He is the image of the invisible and eternal Creator, the right hand or power of God.
Rom 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
All shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Every tongue shall confess before Yahshua our God (Romans 14:10-11).
Isa 45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return. That unto me every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess (Isa 45:23).
I Cor 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
The rulers at the first advent of Christ did not accept Him, because of the hardness of their hearts. If they had known Him, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory (1 Cor 2:8, Mark 3:5).
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
The right hand of God is the power of Yahshua
Christ did not say that He would come again and receive us unto Himself and his Father. He did say, however, "I even the Father are one" (John 10:30).
Acts 2:33 Therefore being the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Acts 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Yahshua standing on the right hand of God,
Stephen saw Yahshua who dwells as the right hand of God.
Col 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth as the right hand of God.
To reflect on the true meaning and implications of the verse above, it is imperative to compare it with the entire Word of God. Only then will it become evident that the right hand is a descriptive metaphor of the power of God. Our Messiah dwells as the right hand of God, because He is the one true God.
The enemy has tampered with the truth in all modern day Bibles, and especially through the watered down new age Bible versions. Below is one of them, where Christ simply has a place of honor next to God.
Col 3:1 (NLT) Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at the right hand of God.
To say, "since you have been raised", assumes that this has already occurred.
But, the phrase "If you then are raised up with Christ" would be the end result of achieving this goal.
Psalms 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
There is a world of difference between sitting at the right side of God and demonstrating the power of God.
We are offered a new life in Christ, but we must submit to his lordship and truly follow Him, not just in word but in deed (Col 3:17, 1 John 3:18).
When we die to this world and the lusts thereof, we can have newness of life in Christ (Col 3:3).
If we have risen with Christ, then we are born-again or Baptized with the Holy Spirit. When we fully embrace this new life we can be taught the truth by or through his Spirit.
1 Cor 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Yahshua does not sit in a place of honor, at God's right hand. He is the right hand or power of God. He alone has the power to save and to condemn.
Col 3:1-2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth as the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.


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Wear a Skirt!
Monday, June 9, 2014
Let's break out some style secrets here-You don't need fancy blouses to wear a skirt. There are some shirts that will go with anything. Actually, most tops can be paired with most bottoms- skirts, shorts, pants or anything else you can think of. These are some of my most trusted shirt choices, and each would work well with any of these three different types of skirts!
Knits: pair it with jeans for a relaxed look, or any skirt up to and including a tulle one for a feel of casual elegance.
Button Ups: White button ups are always, always, always going to be in style. Wear it hiking, to the office wherever. Here's the great part though- it doesn't have to be white. Buttons ups in stripes, polka dots, gingham, chambray, and plaids will also always be in style, go with almost everything, even other patterns. Button-ups can be a challenge for bustier women, but button placement and tailoring can help that.
Camisoles: they go with ever skirt every. And they can be great for layering as well. Pick up one now. Heck, pick up a dozen in all sorts of colors!
Sweatshirt: A sweatshirt was once relegated to the gym and can be tricky to pull off with a skirt. But the juxtaposition of the relaxed with the more lady-like can create an edgy visual. Choose one with a fun graphic or text to add to the edginess.
T-shirts: Long or short sleeved, plain or with patterns (Stripes are timelessly in style), these will work with skirts- except the ones you got for things like being a counselor at a summer camp; those are always invariably ill-fitting and often made of stiffer material. Make sure the T-shirt fits you. It should skim the line of your body but not cling so tight we see every tiny movement.
Silk or Silk-like material shirts: These types of shirts drape and can change the way the fall as you move. You should consider choosing material other than silk if price and ease of cleaning are concerns.
Crop Top: Alright, this is definitely a Trend with a capital T this summer. But paired with something higher waisted (and skirts do tend to be at their most flattering when sitting at your natural- and therefore higher- waist), this can be fun and still pretty modest. Don't believe me? They were even around in the forties!
I'm a strong advocate of making what you have in your closet work with (most) everything else in your closet. So multiple tops should be able to work for a skirt (and multiple bottoms should work with a single top). As you can see, that might mean going with neutral colored tops, but it doesn't have to. Long term, it is probably a good idea to buy things in colors that go together, and that might mean black and white and browns, but it equally could mean a lot of things in the closet are in reds and blues that would pair nicely, or in pastels. Always choose colors that make you happy.
Don't feel like solid colors are all you have to go with either. A shirt or sweater with a graphic on it can add interest. An unexpected color combination could be the eye catching idea behind an outfit- thing monochromatic, perhaps, or color blocking. Likewise, pattern mixing can seem intimidating, but is easy to do. If you're unsure starting off, try making one of the patterns either stripes or dots. Those go with literally any other patterns or graphic. Below you can see how each of these strategies could work- and with just five pieces you can get 10 outfits!
What about the skirts themselves? Stores have managed to come up with every possible way to categorize skirts under heaven, but to break it down for you, you can categorize by length and by type. The three most common length descriptions are: Mini, which is short; Midi, which is knee-length hems to about mid-calve length; and Maxi which are long skirts. Types get a bit more tricky. You have pencil skirts (the straight ones), A-line skirts (which, as described are shaped like a letter A), and full skirts, sometimes called Skater skirts or circle skirts ( Techniocally, circle skirts also be laid flat into a perfect circle, so they are very full indeed!) There are a few other types- bubble skirts, drop-waists or mermaid skirts, for example but let's be honest. Most of these types tend to be fad-ish. Ignore fads.
A lot of ladies can wear many types of skirts, but some feel that one type or anther might fit them better. This is crucial: get what looks good for you. Today's stores also use a dizzying array of sizing scales. Find what fits- not too tight nor too loose- rather than worrying about the tags. A good rule of thumb to is find skirts that sit at your natural waist because that is usually the smallest part of you and will be the most flattering. Also find proportions that fit your body. This can be tricky for women who are taller or more petite. Shorter women sometimes worry about visually cutting their bodies in half, or creating the illusion of stumpier legs than normal. Once again, find things that sit at your natural waist (not higher, though it may be tempting. You short-waist yourself, making your top half look disproportionally smaller and wider than it is!). Both taller and shorter women may find hem stop elsewhere than the designer meant it to, but a hemline is generally not hard to alter, either.
Sometimes you've paired a skirt that looks great on you with a shirt that works, and things still feel a bit- blah to you. Perhaps the truth is, your outfit isn't so much "blah" as unfinished. Layering can go a long way to polishing a look, be helpful in changing weather or in transitioning the same pieces to different situations, and exponentially adds to the number of outfits your closet can make! Layers could mean adding a light jacket, a blazer or sweater, but don't stop there. Perhaps what would punch up an outfit is an accessory? Jewelry, scarves and even hats might be just what the (style) doctor ordered.
Hope this helps you, dear friend, and all of your too readers! What other tips (or troubles, if you have them) do you have about wearing skirts?
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Great post! I am a skirt fanatic and love finding new inspiration!ReplyDelete
I adore skirts. No problems wearing them at all : )ReplyDelete
So much great information!
I'm not much of a skirt wearer but I want to wear one now! Love the other pieces you picked out too, like the dog jumper...it's too cute! xReplyDelete
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Oh my! I like this articleReplyDelete
great article, Kristian!ReplyDelete
I am ALL about dressing up a t-shirt/sweatshirt with a pretty skirt. I think this is such a fun, juxtaposed look. same goes with mixing prints. I think that makes a skirt + top look visually interesting.
I also have to say one thing I've been playing around with lately is proportions (especially with maxi/midi skirts in style now.) especially since I'm short, I have to be really careful how I style a maxi/midi. I always go with taller shoes and a fitted/tank top when my legs are completely covered!
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Such a great post! I am definitely all for maximizing one's closet space. I haven't tried the crop top look yet though... I'm too prude for that I believe! Haha.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm so on the fence about it! It looks cute with high waisted things like skirts, but I always wonder if A) it is too much for the conservative area I live in and b) is it worth it to get a piece that can be a bit limited in how and when you wear it?Delete
This was actually really handy because I have trouble pairing tops and skirts with each other sometimes! For some reason certain tops like to lump under thinner material skirts, and I only feel like I can wear crop tops and tie tops with my skirts. I do those tight T-shirts sometimes with skirts but don't really like how that looks on me. However, all that you've written definitely debunks the aforementioned--great write up, Kristian, and I love your diagrams, too!ReplyDelete
I too have a hard time with separates, so this was very helpful! I always default to the skirt with a top and denim jacket look but I really love the idea of pairing a full skirt with a button down or a sweater with a pencil skirt.ReplyDelete
I think my old skirt collection wasn't basic enough (all silky material and intense patterns) so matching that intimidated me. I did buy a nice pencil skirt a year or so ago (from reading your blog) and it's easier to pair with! Did it with a button-up today. I'll text you some photos!ReplyDeleteReplies
You know, reading other people's comments, it occurs to me that what really is important might be the basic top more than a basic bottom (although I like basic bottoms too....)Delete
I loved getting the photos by the way, and thought both tucked and untucked looked cute :D
Skirts are the best! I think your skirts and tops all coordinate much better than mine do though. :D I have too many statement pieces!ReplyDelete
Idealism never goes out of fashion
I *thoroughly* enjoyed this post- it was so fun to see, visually, how all these pieces really do work with all the different skirts. This post made me think of how I wish I read blogs back when I was in college and just figuring out my style. Something like this would have blown my mind to all the styling possibilities, and it just reinforces that before you start buying the fun, showstopper pieces, you need your basics first! (Again, something that would have blown nineteen-year-old-marlen's mind, haha!ReplyDelete
xo marlen
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Ha! Now that you mention it, my nineteen year old self would have been blown away at the thought of how basics can all fit together. I was pretty much a jeans and t-shirt kinda gal, but wished I'd read bloggers younger, so I'd have figured out my own style a bit more a bit earlier. Oh well!Delete
Such a good post, great idea to do it on a topic like this, so many of us get stuck when trying to pair tops and bottoms! Really helpful thanks!ReplyDelete
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By John Dagys – Motorsport.com
Since its inception in 2003, the Daytona Prototype category of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series has seen its share of competition. While today, many teams have opted for the Riley Technologies MkXX chassis, there has been a great diversity amongst the power plant of choice.
Lexus, Pontiac, Ford, Porsche, BMW and Infiniti all have approved engines for competition. Add a new nameplate to the list, as today, a production-based Honda engine has been given the green flag for DP competition, starting in 2009.
Occasional series competitor Margraf Racing, in conjunction with Comptech USA, has completed the approval process for a Honda-based V6 engine. The 3.9-liter power plant will be eligible to compete starting at the season-opening Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona on Jan. 24-25.
"It took a little longer than we had hoped, but it was worth the wait", team owner Bill Margraf said. "The Honda engine showed very well on the dyno. We are now seeking a long term partner to work with so we can get the engine package on the track."
Margraf has made a handful of starts in the DP category since 2004 with its Riley chassis. With the engine now approved, the California-based team aims to be back on the grid next year.
Comptech USA's Honda engine joins the Lozano Brother's Porsche Cayenne-based V8 as independently developed power plants approved for the Rolex Series' DP category.


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Cairo last month to help out the lads from the Muslim Brotherhood building the new : "I would not look to the United States Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in the year 2012," she advised them. Instead, she recommended the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the European Convention on Human Rights. That's why the fate of the republic will come down to a 5–4 vote. Because four-ninths of the constitutional court think the American constitutional order is as déclassé as a 2006 BlackBerry. Egypt
Whose Movie Is Propaganda? By L. Brent Bozell
Excerpt: Abortion is a feminist sacrament. The movie "October Baby" just debuted on 390 screens and registered in eighth place for the weekend, with an estimated $1.7 million gross. … Naturally, the critics just couldn't judge this movie by artistic standards. It had to be savaged because it is so politically incorrect.
: The Rules of Outrage — Or Why the Trayvon Martin Tragedy Divides the Country by Victor Davis Hanson Reading
Excerpt: Every year hundreds of Americans are shot and killed under controversial circumstances, where the evidence is incomplete and subject to dispute, often making impossible an immediate charge of murder or manslaughter, at least until further witnesses or information come forth. We, the public, rarely, if ever, hear of such tragedies. These certainly are not national news items. What, then, made the Trayvon Martin shooting so different?
AP Exclusive: Images show
launch work North Korea
Excerpt: New satellite images of a North Korean rocket launch site show a mobile radar trailer and rows of what appear to be empty fuel and oxidizer tanks, evidence of ramped-up preparation for what
calls a cover for a long-range missile test. (…) A mobile radar trailer essential for any launch stands at the end of a new dirt road running from the entrance of the Tongchang-ri site; it has a dish antenna that's probably a radar tracking system, according to the institute's analysis. Radar tracking during a launch gives engineers crucial real-time information on the performance of the rocket's engines, guidance system and other details. (Once again: why don't sanctions work against autocracies? Because the autocrat isn't impacted in any serious way. The autocrat will simply starve a few more dissidents. Ron P.) Washington
Suu Kyi declares
on cusp of new era Myanmar
Excerpt: Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday hailed a "new era" for
and called for political unity after her party swept to victory in elections seen as a test of budding reforms. The Nobel laureate won her first-ever seat in parliament, state media confirmed. It said her party had secured 40 of the 44 seats it contested, according to partial official results. (By the old Moulmein Pagoda, lookin' eastward to the sea, There's a Myanmar girl a-settin', and I know she thinks o' me….--Kipling.) Burma
A lethal game-changer for British politics? By Melanie Phillips.
Excerpt: For with
Galloway's election, religious extremism has become for the first time a potential game-changer in British politics. The point being so resolutely ignored is that Galloway ran on an Islamist religious ticket. It wasn't simply that he was pandering to Islamist foreign policy obsessions. He made explicit references to Islam throughout his campaign.
South Thailand Bombings Leave 14 Dead, 340 Injured
Didn't get the memo. ~Bob. Excerpt: Suspected Muslim insurgents staged the most deadly coordinated attacks in years in
's restive south, killing 14 people and injuring 340 on Saturday with car bombs that targeted shoppers and a high-rise hotel frequented by foreign tourists. Thailand
Excerpt: Admit The Horse
is a fictionalized telling of the 2008 primary and general election. Not the myths developed and created by the political gods and marketed 24/7 by mass media. But the back story of ordinary citizens engaged in a historic election and participating in ways they never dreamed possible.
Forced marriage: Girl aged five among 400 minors helped
Excerpt: A five-year-old girl is thought to have become the
's youngest victim of forced marriage. She was one of 400 children to receive assistance from the government's Forced Marriage Unit in the last year. (Remember that all cultures are equally valid, no matter how they treat women and children. Being judgmental is Islamophobic. ~Bob.) UK
Sexy Russian Spy Anna Chapman Arrested Because She Was Getting Too Close To Someone Inside "Obama's
Inner Circle
Excerpt: That's what a former FBI counterintelligence officer reveals. The Independent (UK) highlights the six hundredth revelation that Iraqi informant "Curveball" lied. They bury the actual new news -- that the FBI felt it had to move quickly to arrest and deport Anna Chapman, for fear that someone close to Obama was about to snork her, and get caught in a "honey trap" (sex, followed by extortion for secrets/influence).
Al-Qaeda's online forums go dark for extended period
Excerpt: Al-Qaeda's main Web forums have been offline for the past 11 days in what experts say is the longest sustained outage of the sites since they began operating eight years ago. No one has publicly claimed responsibility for disabling the sites, but the breadth and the duration of the outages have prompted some experts to conclude the forums have been taken down in a cyberattack — launched perhaps by a government, government-backed organization or hacking group. (I owe someone a drink. ~Bob. Sometimes, "radio silence" can be a good thing. Ron P.)
Red Alert: Pentagon activates missile defenses for North Korean launch
Excerpt: The Pentagon recently activated its global missile shield in anticipation of
's launch of a long-range missile, according to defense officials. The measures include stepped-up electronic monitoring, deployment of missile interceptor ships, and activation of radar networks to areas near the Korean peninsula and western Pacific. Three interceptor ships near North Korea Japan and the Philippines, as well as U.S.-based interceptors, are ready to shoot down the North Korean missile if space-, land-, and sea-based sensors determine its flight path is targeted at the United States or allies, said officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. U.S.
Getting Venture Capital Back on Track By Scott Shane
Excerpt: The industry's shrinkage has hindered
economic growth and employment. Venture capital-backed companies produce 21 percent of U.S. GDP and 11 percent of employment in the private sector, despite accounting for less than 0.2 percent of all businesses, according to estimates by IMS Global Insight. (Yes, but are they union jobs where the workers are forced to contribute to Democrats? ~Bob.) U.S.
More Jobs of the Future: Online Personal Assistants
Excerpt: As blue model jobs continue to fade away, we see, via Instapundit, that some entrepreneurs are already pitching ideas for the jobs of the future. Developer Ted Roden's Fancy Hands is one of the more intriguing examples of a post-blue job we've seen so far. The core idea is simple. Ordinary people have an incredible number of mundane tasks to complete in a day; if they had assistants to help them with these tasks, they would have more time to devote to more rewarding work:
GSA chief resigns amid reports of excessive spending
Excerpt: The resignations come as the agency's inspector general prepares to release a scathing report on the training conference, held at a luxury hotel outside
in October 2010. Organizers spent $835,000 on the event, which was attended by 300 employees. (Sure, it was excessive. Not as excessive as sending a 13-year-old and 12 friends on Spring Break in Las Vegas with 25 guards and two jets. But still, excessive. ~Bob.) Mexico
Congresswoman Who Couldn't Remember White Murder Victim: 'Always Some Bullsh*t'
Excerpt: On the heels of the revelation that NBC News edited the tape of George Zimmerman's 911 call to portray him as saying something he didn't, here's the latest from our moral, ethical, and intellectual betters in the media: … Now ABC News has reversed itself, and somehow it's an "exclusive." Not a correction. Not a retraction. An "exclusive." Their big scoop is that their previous big scoop was wrong.
Excerpt: Gazavat Media, a jihadist propaganda website that caters to Turkish jihadists belonging to the Taifatul Mansura, or the Victorious Sect, released a statement saying that one Arab and four Uzbek fighters, along with a civilian, were killed in the March 30 drone strike in Miramshah in
North Waziristan.
Democrats' 'Jew Cash Money Team'
Excerpt: The Democratic Party's newly appointed Jewish outreach liaison is pictured on Facebook in a series of provocative photos with her friends holding dollar bills and referring to themselves as "Jewbags" and the "Jew cash money team." Dani Gilbert, has been a staffer in the office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D., Fla.), was recently appointed as the Democratic National Committee's Jewish outreach liaison, according to her Twitter feed.


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Each country has its staple food. Those staples were so important that their lack caused famines. For the Irish, it was the potato, without which one million people died during the Great Irish Potato Famine.
For many Asian populations, the life-giving staple is rice. So much so that a standard greeting in Mandarin Chinese roughly translates as "have you had any rice today?" My Mandarin is a little rusty, but I do remember that the word for "rice" and "food" is the same.
We could go on about other starchy staple foods in different parts of the world. Each has their unique qualities and sometimes faults.
One unique starchy staple food is the food known in Hawaii as poi.
It is different because it's looks and tastes like baby food, and rarely finds friends among the tourists who try it.
Let's describe poi a little more.
It's nearly a paste. It's purplish in color. It's made from the taro plant. The taro is peeled and mashed, water is added, and the result is slightly fermented. It doesn't contain anything but taro and water.
Its taste? Most tourists think what precisely makes it gross is it has no taste. The Hawaiians don't even add any salt or seasonings to it. You're supposed to enjoy your poi plain.
The first encounter with poi is usually at a Hawaiian luau. A sort of evening for tourists involving traditional Hawaiian dancing, story telling and a buffet orgy of the Hawaiian greatest hits.
Like millions of tourists, I first tried poi at a Luau and also thought, "Well, this doesn't taste like much."
But after many trips to Hawaii, poi grew on me. On the last trip, I started to LOVE it. For real.
First, the taste. I like it best when no more than a few days old. Then it tastes strangely fatty but contains no fat. Chew on it and let it turn a bit sweet before you swallow it. It's soothing.
Kids love poi, much more naturally than they love rice or beans. It is loved by anyone who has known it from childhood. But like with any new food, it requires trying it several times before actually enjoying it. Maybe seven times? A good excuse to go back to Hawaii!
The Nutritional Powerhouse of Poi
I wish I could say that poi is a superfood. But it's not. On paper, it doesn't look like much: mostly carbohydrates, not much protein, lots of potassium, low sodium, some calcium and vitamin B.
But what's strangely powerful about poi is not what it contains but rather how well the human body seems to digests and assimilate its nutrients.
In James Michener landmark novel "Hawaii" – Poi is described as being:
"More easily digested than potatoes, more nourishing than rice; an infant of two weeks could eat poi with safety, while an old man whose stomach riddled with ulcers could enjoy it with relish."
Poi has been used by people recovering from life-threatening digestive illnesses. It could well be the easiest food in the world to digest!
Pamela Noeau describes how she used poi to help her daughter recover from the failure-to-thrive syndrome.
I tried many kinds of foods–raw goat and cow milk, rice milk, nut milk, squash milk and many more, yet after ingestion of each of these foods my baby would quit breathing. She was soon diagnosed as failure-to-thrive. She cried constantly and rarely slept. Finally, after going from 8 pounds at birth to 5 pounds in three weeks, I remembered poi and the claim that it is a nutritious, life-giving and hypoallergenic food. I had poi air-shipped from Hawaii to California, thinned it with pure water and put it in a baby bottle for her to drink.
She finished one bottle and cried for more. After three bottles of poi, she fell into a sound sleep. She never stopped breathing again and began to steadily gain weight and to thrive. I was also amazed that as long as my baby had poi before or after breastfeeding, that she would have little problem with mucus or distress.
As she got older and required other foods, I began to mix poi with fruits and vegetables to create "poi pudding blends." Even after several years, if my child would ingest food without poi included in the mix, she would have severe reactions such as fever, excessive mucus and would even go unconscious at times. My daughter lived on poi blends exclusively for four years and had needed poi on a daily basis to remain healthy and symptom-free for eleven years since. She is now a healthy and vibrant fifteen-year-old, free from all digestive disorders and associated problems.
I noticed myself that after eating one to 1 1/2 cups of poi, I felt full for hours and completely satisfied, with no cravings for other foods. A cup of poi contains only 269 calories.
Poi could be of particular value for anyone with the following conditions:
- Diarrhea
- Gastroenteritis
- Going through cancer treatments
- Inflammatory conditions
- Auto-immune diseases
It's probably the world's most easily digestible and most hypoallergenic food. Even more so than fruit, which usually contains acids that some sick people can't tolerate.
Another benefit: poi does not cause cavities, unlike some grains and fruits (if you're not careful). The Hawaiian had perfect teeth when the Europeans "discovered" them.
Unfortunately, I don't think that poi will be popular anytime soon, due to its unusual taste for our Western palates. But perhaps we could find ways to incorporate it into other food and eventually turn it into the latest health craze.
Where to Find Poi
I haven't found poi anywhere outside of Hawaii. Raw taro can be found in many ethnic stores in North American cities. But I have not yet tried to make poi at home. I will experiment with it next year and let you know about the results. You can find "powdered poi" online. Check it out here. Some companies also ship frozen poi, but it's much more expensive.
If you've tried poi before and didn't like it, don't give up! It could well be the world's healthiest staple food.
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Just a warning, poi is part of the latex family and must be boiled first before pounding, mixing and adding water to achieve the pudding consistency. Failure to boil the poi first will cause a "needle like" sensation in the throat and maybe more severe reactions. Store bought poi or dehydrated poi will not cause this reaction.
I have eaten poi all my life and love the flavor of fresh poi. Since it is fairly bland but fermented in taste, I usually eat poi with fish or meat for a taste contrast. Poi is a living food and each day will change in it's taste and consistency. Many older Hawaiians love the sour flavor of week old poi…indeed an acquired taste. Don't like it too much though, I want more for myself!!!
I love this article 😀 Truth abounds. Lucky for me, here in Utah- we can sometimes find it frozen in ethnic food stores, especially of the Polynesian (Samoan, Tongan, etc) variety! I've seen it frozen in Las Vegas, NV as well. We just have it shipped in when we crave it.