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What are you doing to ensure your success this year? Nelson Mandela once said, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” I can relate. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut. It’s easy to believe that you’ve plateaued and there’s no way you’re going to make it to the next level. I’ve been there, done that. That was before I made a conscious decision to escape the confines of my comfort zone. Instead of wearing a laurel wreath for easily doing the things I was very good at, I decided to try learning and doing things I wasn’t quite a master at.
Learning is a lifelong activity. According to Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher, “Change is the only constant in life.” This holds true for the business environment as well. Whether it’s an emerging disruptive technology or new political leadership updating regulations and the corresponding tax consequences, it seems like we’re always struggling to keep up with the latest changes. I usually spend at least three hours per day learning new skills or keeping up with an ever-changing business environment. I also try to include some intellectual “mash-ups” by interleaving subjects that aren’t directly related to my business but might cause me to see things in a different light.
Here are some of the educational resources I’ve taken advantage of in the last few years.
RPCN Forums and Workshops – The forums (1st and 3rd Fridays) can help you discover solutions to your own technical and business problems. They can also give you insights into problems that you haven’t encountered yet. The workshops (2nd and 4th Fridays) focus on specific areas of interest and are usually interactive.
Read – Books are still your best bet for in-depth learning. The RPCN has an extensive library of business books. The public library (especially the Central Library in downtown Rochester) is a good resource for books that we don’t own. They even have ebooks available through OverDrive. Blogs are a good way to keep up with the latest trends in your field of expertise. Also be sure to keep up on things that may be of interest to your target market, via news articles or Google alerts.
RPCN Boot Camp – The newest edition of the Boot Camp started on February 6. I attended in 2014 after coming off a career in corporate and it really helped me fine-tune my business model.
SCORE/SBA/SBDC/CUE/HTR – These quasi-governmental organizations hold a number of educational events throughout the year.
You need to talk to actual people if you want to be successful, whether they are customers, colleagues or connectors. In his book, Talking to Humans, Giff Constable stresses the importance of getting out in the field and talking face-to-face with your potential customers.
Be especially wary of building personal silos – of blocking yourself off from new information and potential new customers. I’ve been through periods of time where I’ve just had so much work to do that I had to put up walls to eliminate distractions. I’ve had success with these resources to keep me connected to the humans.
RPCN Forums and Workshops – We always have networking opportunities before and after the sessions.
RPCN Evening Events - 5th Friday Eves, a Trend Talk on March 20, our Awards Gala on April 19 – These are a good way to interact with colleagues who aren’t able to attend our morning events.
Chambers of Commerce – Meet and Greets, Ribbon Cuttings -- Learn more about the businesses in your community and target markets.
Charitable organizations – Rotary, Habitat for Humanity -- Try to establish common ground while helping others.
One of the most-reliable bellwethers of success is doing things you are passionate about. When you do what you love, you’ll love what you do and it will be apparent to those around you. Work no longer becomes work, but something you actually look forward to doing.
Registration for the RPCN’s 2018 Boot Camp has reopened through February 26, with Session 2 now being held on February 27.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
If anyone is interested in registering, and wants to get caught up on what was covered in Session 1, contact Sandy Glanton at (585) 230-0649 or sg@projectsaccomplished.biz. She will provide your book and share the slides that were covered on February 6 so you can join the class on February 27.
In an effort to increase experiential learning opportunities for MBA and MS students at the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business, Simon developed the Simon Vision program, a student-run program where a four- to five-member student team provides consulting to (typically) a local small business for 12 weeks (one semester). After the 12-week period, Simon may have another student consulting team take on another project for the company. Participation in the program is voluntary for the students and is not part of the regular Simon curriculum. A couple of faculty advisors help the students run the program.
in discussions between RPCN and Simon, the RPCN board decided that there is an opportunity for members to help with this program. We will begin a pilot program in the spring semester with RPCN members acting as mentors to help the student teams stay focused and on track to complete their project goals. The initial student projects chosen for the mentorship program probably will be in marketing or general management (financial/accounting planning, etc.), and possibly operations management.
For the pilot program, we are looking for four RPCN members who would be available to meet with students biweekly over the 12-week project term. There was a kickoff meeting during the week of February 5 and the projects would begin around February 15. If you are interested in helping Simon fulfill its motto (“Where thinkers become leaders!”) and also have experience in marketing, general management or operations, let RPCN know and we will add you to the mentorship roster.
For more information about the project or to volunteer to be a mentor, contact Dave Bassett (dbassett@bassett.com).
If you are an RPCN member who is interested in blogging for publication to business tenants of the Eastman Business Park (EBP), log into the RPCN website and look at the blogging information at https://rochesterconsultants.org/Blogging-Opportunity.
If you have additional questions regarding the RPCN Blogging Program for EBP, send a message to bloggingwithebp@rochesterconsultants.org.
Facilitated by Bob Lurz. An informal, facilitated roundtable discussion of issues regarding starting or running a consulting business.
Wondering what kind of questions people are asking? Click here for a list from recent forums.
Do you want to know what happens "behind the scenes" at RPCN? Come to a board meeting and find out. Everyone is welcome to attend, but only board members may vote. The RPCN month board meeting begins at approximately 10:00 a.m. after the Business Forum.
Users are Stupid or It's all about the user, Stupid!
Friday, February 23, 2018, at Five Star Bank, City Gate.
If you can't capture the hearts and minds of the user, your genius idea will ultimately fail... some competitor who was better at engaging the user, will pick up and run with the ball.
Facilitated by Steve Royal. An informal, facilitated roundtable discussion of any technical issues that consultants encounter in running their businesses, including computers, the Internet and phones.
Wondering what kind of questions people are asking? Click here for a list from previous forums.
The RPCN newsletter welcomes news, success stories, tips, resources, events and other items that would be of broad interest to consultants. Submit a newsletter item by e-mail to the Newsletter Committee. RPCN members also may write articles for our website; submit articles here. In the newsletter, we'll highlight submitted articles aimed at helping consultants make their businesses better. If you have newsletter questions or suggestions, or ideas for how RPCN could improve communications, contact the Newsletter Committee: Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, chair and editor, and Steve Royal, publisher.
Not an RPCN member? You can join RPCN now to receive great benefits, including free admission to RPCN presentations at Brighton Town Hall, a listing in the RPCN Member Directory, and discounts to RPCN events. CLICK HERE for more information on joining RPCN.
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 What are you doing to ensure your success this year ? Nelson Mandela once said , “ It always seems impossible until it ’s done . ” I can relate . It ’s easy to get stuck in a rut . It ’s easy to believe that you ’ve plateaued and there ’s no way you ’re going to make it to the next level . I ’ve been there , done that . That was before I made a conscious decision to escape the confines of my comfort zone . Instead of wearing a laurel wreath for easily doing the things I was very good at , I decided to try learning and doing things I was n’t quite a master at .
 Learning is a lifelong activity . According to Heraclitus , an ancient Greek philosopher , “ Change is the only constant in life . ” This holds true for the business environment as well . Whether it ’s an emerging disruptive technology or new political leadership updating regulations and the corresponding tax consequences , it seems like we ’re always struggling to keep up with the latest changes . I usually spend at least three hours per day learning new skills or keeping up with an ever - changing business environment . I also try to include some intellectual “ mash - ups ” by interleaving subjects that are n’t directly related to my business but might cause me to see things in a different light .
 Here are some of the educational resources I ’ve taken advantage of in the last few years .
 RPCN Forums and Workshops – The forums ( 1st and 3rd Fridays ) can help you discover solutions to your own technical and business problems . They can also give you insights into problems that you have n’t encountered yet . The workshops ( 2nd and 4th Fridays ) focus on specific areas of interest and are usually interactive .
 Read – Books are still your best bet for in - depth learning . The RPCN has an extensive library of business books . The public library ( especially the Central Library in downtown Rochester ) is a good resource for books that we do n’t own . They even have ebooks available through OverDrive . Blogs are a good way to keep up with the latest trends in your field of expertise . Also be sure to keep up on things that may be of interest to your target market , via news articles or Google alerts .
 RPCN Boot Camp – The newest edition of the Boot Camp started on February 6 . I attended in 2014 after coming off a career in corporate and it really helped me fine - tune my business model .
 SCORE / SBA / SBDC / CUE / HTR – These quasi - governmental organizations hold a number of educational events throughout the year .
 You need to talk to actual people if you want to be successful , whether they are customers , colleagues or connectors . In his book , Talking to Humans , Giff Constable stresses the importance of getting out in the field and talking face - to - face with your potential customers .
 Be especially wary of building personal silos – of blocking yourself off from new information and potential new customers . I ’ve been through periods of time where I ’ve just had so much work to do that I had to put up walls to eliminate distractions . I ’ve had success with these resources to keep me connected to the humans .
 RPCN Forums and Workshops – We always have networking opportunities before and after the sessions .
 RPCN Evening Events - 5th Friday Eves , a Trend Talk on March 20 , our Awards Gala on April 19 – These are a good way to interact with colleagues who are n’t able to attend our morning events .
 Chambers of Commerce – Meet and Greets , Ribbon Cuttings -- Learn more about the businesses in your community and target markets .
 Charitable organizations – Rotary , Habitat for Humanity -- Try to establish common ground while helping others .
 One of the most - reliable bellwethers of success is doing things you are passionate about . When you do what you love , you ’ll love what you do and it will be apparent to those around you . Work no longer becomes work , but something you actually look forward to doing .
 Registration for the RPCN ’s 2018 Boot Camp has reopened through February 26 , with Session 2 now being held on February 27 .
 Tuesday , February 27 , 2018 , 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
 Tuesday , March 6 , 2018 , 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
 Tuesday , March 13 , 2018 , 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
 Tuesday , March 27 , 2018 , 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
 If anyone is interested in registering , and wants to get caught up on what was covered in Session 1 , contact Sandy Glanton at ( 585 ) 230 - 0649 or sg@projectsaccomplished.biz . She will provide your book and share the slides that were covered on February 6 so you can join the class on February 27 .
 In an effort to increase experiential learning opportunities for MBA and MS students at the University of Rochester ’s Simon School of Business , Simon developed the Simon Vision program , a student - run program where a four- to five - member student team provides consulting to ( typically ) a local small business for 12 weeks ( one semester ) . After the 12 - week period , Simon may have another student consulting team take on another project for the company . Participation in the program is voluntary for the students and is not part of the regular Simon curriculum . A couple of faculty advisors help the students run the program .
 in discussions between RPCN and Simon , the RPCN board decided that there is an opportunity for members to help with this program . We will begin a pilot program in the spring semester with RPCN members acting as mentors to help the student teams stay focused and on track to complete their project goals . The initial student projects chosen for the mentorship program probably will be in marketing or general management ( financial / accounting planning , etc . ) , and possibly operations management .
 For the pilot program , we are looking for four RPCN members who would be available to meet with students biweekly over the 12 - week project term . There was a kickoff meeting during the week of February 5 and the projects would begin around February 15 . If you are interested in helping Simon fulfill its motto ( “ Where thinkers become leaders ! ” ) and also have experience in marketing , general management or operations , let RPCN know and we will add you to the mentorship roster .
 For more information about the project or to volunteer to be a mentor , contact Dave Bassett ( dbassett@bassett.com ) .
 If you are an RPCN member who is interested in blogging for publication to business tenants of the Eastman Business Park ( EBP ) , log into the RPCN website and look at the blogging information at https://rochesterconsultants.org/Blogging-Opportunity .
 If you have additional questions regarding the RPCN Blogging Program for EBP , send a message to bloggingwithebp@rochesterconsultants.org .
 Facilitated by Bob Lurz . An informal , facilitated roundtable discussion of issues regarding starting or running a consulting business .
 Wondering what kind of questions people are asking ? Click here for a list from recent forums .
 Do you want to know what happens " behind the scenes " at RPCN ? Come to a board meeting and find out . Everyone is welcome to attend , but only board members may vote . The RPCN month board meeting begins at approximately 10:00 a.m. after the Business Forum .
 Users are Stupid or It 's all about the user , Stupid !
 Friday , February 23 , 2018 , at Five Star Bank , City Gate .
 If you ca n't capture the hearts and minds of the user , your genius idea will ultimately fail ... some competitor who was better at engaging the user , will pick up and run with the ball .
 Facilitated by Steve Royal . An informal , facilitated roundtable discussion of any technical issues that consultants encounter in running their businesses , including computers , the Internet and phones .
 Wondering what kind of questions people are asking ? Click here for a list from previous forums .
 The RPCN newsletter welcomes news , success stories , tips , resources , events and other items that would be of broad interest to consultants . Submit a newsletter item by e - mail to the Newsletter Committee . RPCN members also may write articles for our website ; submit articles here . In the newsletter , we 'll highlight submitted articles aimed at helping consultants make their businesses better . If you have newsletter questions or suggestions , or ideas for how RPCN could improve communications , contact the Newsletter Committee : Ruth E. Thaler - Carter , chair and editor , and Steve Royal , publisher .
 Not an RPCN member ? You can join RPCN now to receive great benefits , including free admission to RPCN presentations at Brighton Town Hall , a listing in the RPCN Member Directory , and discounts to RPCN events . CLICK HERE for more information on joining RPCN .
 Copyright © 2018 Rochester Professional Consultants Network . All rights reserved .


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Affordable glam ; Who does n't want that ? At Technic they know what makes your heart beat faster . And that while they do not ask for sky - high prices , because Technic just wants to be available to everyone . Without compromising on quality , of course . It is no coincidence that Technic is one of the most popular make - up brands of the moment . Discover now what Technic Cosmetics has to offer and let yourself be enchanted by the extensive range !
 Technic is a progressive make - up brand that originated in the United Kingdom . With ideals like cruelty free , it knows how to keep its values high . In addition , the assortment consists of various vegetarian and vegan products , with which they have reduced animal interference to an absolute minimum . A cuddly brand , supported by products with a high wow factor . And these are available to everyone , to everyone 's delight . Technic wants to be accessible to everyone at all times and you notice that at the prices they use . So very low budget ! The range is extensive , so you never have to feel limited in freedom of choice . This way you can create a great make - up look for a super attractive price !
 The make - up offer from Technic consists of a lot of options . What they have in common is that they let you all shine , and that for a price that makes you happy . The Technic collection consists of various contour palettes , highlighters , eyeshadows and so much more where your make - up heart will beat faster . Are you curious about what Technic has to offer you ? Then check out the complete Technic range from Boozyshop !
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Report just in from Seatrade Insider, indicates the European river cruising giant, Viking, will soon have vessels on the Mississippi. Viking currently operates 60 vessels across Europe, Russia and Asia.
their European fleet and will not feature paddle wheels.
Viking intends to build six vessels locally over the next three years at a cost of US$90m to US$100m each.
The vessels will be owned by Tennenbaum Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based alternative investment management firm, and chartered to Viking in line with US maritime laws.
Viking chairman, Torstein Hagen, announced that New Orleans will be homeport for Viking's inaugural North American river cruise itineraries after having alluded to the plan two years ago with the famous quote, "We can show the Americans what a river ship should really look like!"
The plan is to deploy two vessels per year starting 2017, building to a fleet of six new boats in the first three years.
Cruises will depart New Orleans with stops in St. James, East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes,sailing upriver to Memphis, St. Louis or St. Paul, depending on the season. Each specially built riverboat will feature Viking's luxury amenities and accommodate up to 400 passengers.

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Report just in from Seatrade Insider , indicates the European river cruising giant , Viking , will soon have vessels on the Mississippi . Viking currently operates 60 vessels across Europe , Russia and Asia .
 their European fleet and will not feature paddle wheels .
 Viking intends to build six vessels locally over the next three years at a cost of US$ 90 m to US$ 100 m each .
 The vessels will be owned by Tennenbaum Capital Partners , a Los Angeles - based alternative investment management firm , and chartered to Viking in line with US maritime laws .
 Viking chairman , Torstein Hagen , announced that New Orleans will be homeport for Viking 's inaugural North American river cruise itineraries after having alluded to the plan two years ago with the famous quote , " We can show the Americans what a river ship should really look like ! "
 The plan is to deploy two vessels per year starting 2017 , building to a fleet of six new boats in the first three years .
 Cruises will depart New Orleans with stops in St. James , East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes , sailing upriver to Memphis , St. Louis or St. Paul , depending on the season . Each specially built riverboat will feature Viking 's luxury amenities and accommodate up to 400 passengers .


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*Corresponding Author: Wadikar DD, Food Preservation and Sensory Science Division, Defense Food Research Laboratory, Siddartha Nagar, Mysore, Karnataka State-570011, India.
Citation: Wadikar DD., et al . “Phyto sterols: an appraisal of present scenario”. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 1.1 (2017).
Phytosterols exist as naturally occurring plant sterols that are present in the non-saponifiable fraction of plant oils. Phytosterols (plant sterols and stanols) are well known for their low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)–lowering effect. Phyto sterols specifically sitosterol, stigma sterol and campesterol are the major ones available among the foods. These are found in cereals, legumes, fruits and vegetables, nuts & oilseeds, unrefined vegetable oils in variable quantities in general. Specifically, the nuts and oilseeds have high amounts of phytosterols. The solvent extraction and supercritical fluid extraction can be used for lab-scale recovery of phytosterols from oilseeds apart from the industrial byproducts from oil refineries or paper industry. Different techniques such as thin layer chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography and column chromatography can be used for identification and purification/isolation of phyto sterols. The phytosterols have various functional properties such as hypo-cholesterolaemic effect, anti-oxidative effect, anticancer activity and Immuno-modulatory activity, however, the cholesterol lowering effect has been the attraction for research studies. The daily doses, considered optimal for the purpose of lowering blood cholesterol levels, are 2-3g of phyto stanols and/or phyto sterols. Foods such as bread-spreads, milk shakes etc. can be developed to ensure the consumption of required dose.
Phytosterols and Phytostanols are a large group of compounds that are found exclusively in plants. They are structurally related to cholesterol but differ from cholesterol in the structure of the side chain. They contain a total of 27-30 carbon atoms. They consist of a steroid skeleton with a hydroxyl group attached to the C-3 atom of the A-ring and an aliphatic side chain attached to the C-17 atom of the D-ring. Sterols have a double bond, typically between C-5 and C-6 of the sterol moiety. They are derived from hydroxylated polycyclic isopentenoids having a 1, 2-cyclopentanophenthrene structure  . Phytosterols exists in different forms and available in wide sources (Table 1). The oils and nuts are the major source of phytosterols including certain seeds (Table 2). In addition, the fruits such as banana, oranges, fig and passion fruit the phytosterol content range 16-44 mg/100g while that of vegetables such as lettuce, cauliflower and broccoli was 39-43 mg/100g  The legumes such as kidney bean, broad bean, and pea the phytosterol range was 124-135 mg/100g while in the vegetables such as cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, onion and yam contains phytosterols in the range 10-18 mg/100g  .
Phytostanol and phytosterol esters are chemically stable, fat-type materials, having comparable chemical and physical properties to edible fats and oils. Phytosterols are insoluble in water, but are soluble in non-polar solvents, such as hexane, iso-octane and 2-propanol. The esters are also soluble in vegetable fats and oils. Heat stability of the phytosterol esters is comparable to or even better than that of the parent vegetable oil or oil blend from which the fatty acids were derived . A study by Soupas., et al.  stated that during shelflife studies (long term storage), as pure material or in a product, phytosterol esters produce similar decomposition products to those of edible oils and fats as oxidation of the fatty acid moiety is the major cause of the quality deterioration and formation of off-flavors in oils and fats. The same study revealed that the phytosterol moieties are very stable at ambient temperatures and at higher temperatures some oxidation may occur. The isolated phytosterols in general will be a whitish solid and/or a pale yellow colour. These phytosterols are soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water which reveals the hydrophobic nature of the sterols. The melting point is between -25.7 to 38.8°C.
Dietary sterols recently have received increased attention because they are associated with public health. Dietary cholesterol raises the serum cholesterol level and therefore increases the risk of heart diseases. On the contrary, dietary plant sterols have been demonstrated to reduce serum cholesterol levels  . Plant sterols also may inhibit colon cancer development [9,10] . For many years, the existence and dietary effects of these minor sterols were largely ignored and poorly understood. Sterol chemists and biochemists focused their efforts on cholesterol because elevated serum cholesterol levels were shown to be a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Recent strategies for lowering serum cholesterol (and risk of CVD) utilize dietary restrictions to limit cholesterol intake and/ or require the use of drugs which inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis in humans. In the prospect of lowering cholesterol levels with the recent knowledge about the functional foods consumption of functional foods fortified with natural phytonutrients has become attractive to many than use of drugs or dietary restrictions. As phytosterols have many neutraceutical properties (Table 3), it is considered as functional food component. Phytosterols have several functional use such as hypo-cholesterolaemic action  , anti-oxidative effect  , can protect against several cancers such as colon, breast and prostate cancer  , and positive effects on benign prostatic hyperplasia have been reported  . Their actions as immune modulators and their anti-inflammatory properties have also been described  .
The major factors affecting phytosterol oxidation include temperature and heating time as well as the composition of the lipid matrix. Phytosterol esters were found to be more susceptible to oxidation at elevated temperatures than free phytosterols  . Temperature withstanding capacity of phytosterols/phytosterol esters is comparable or even better than their parent vegetable oils from which they are derived. Studies have reported that phytosterols and their fatty acid esters are very stable compounds and undergo only limited degradation during oil processing. Only under harsh conditions at temperatures > 100°C and in the presence of oxygen, oxidation of the phytosterol moiety may occur, in the same way as that for cholesterol  . As phytosterols contain only one double bond in the B-ring like the fatty acids but are much more stable than the mono-unsaturated fatty acids (e.g. oleic acid), because of steric hindrance by the ring structure. Therefore, even under severe conditions sterol oxidation products are formed slowly. Salta., et al.  have reported that under conditions like when used for shallow frying (temperatures 160-200°C, 5-10 minutes of frying) the level of oxidation of sitosterol esters remains below 1.3%. Somewhat higher values of oxidation products were seen (2.5 and 5.1%) using free sterols instead of esters in the same levels are respectively. Soupas., et al .  observed that, during a pan-frying, phytosterol oxides were formed at a very low level.
Phytosterols like cholesterol undergo oxidation during storage. The presence of the tertiary carbon atoms in the structure of phytosterols makes them prone to this degradation and formation of variety of oxidized products may occur  . Commercial spreadable fats such as margarines, milk and yoghurts formulated with phytosterols are available in the market, and only a very few researchers have dealt with the evaluation of oxidative stability of sterols and factors affecting the formation of oxidized sterol derivatives  ; Grandgirard., et al.  Johnsson and Dutta  ; Moreau  ; Moreau., et al. Soupas., et al .  . A study by Rudzińska., et al .  on phytosterol enriched margarines revealed that the total phytosterol level decreased from 79 mg/g to 63 mg/g during storage. It was found that during storage at higher temperature, oxidation took place 1.5 times faster than at the refrigeration temperature (4°C) (Dutta  ; Smith  . A study by Conchillo., et al .  have detected phytosterol oxidation products in commercial vegetable spreads and low-fat spreads, both enriched in phytosterol esters. The phytosterol-enriched products exhibited four times higher amounts of phytosterol oxidation than the traditional spreads. However, a study by Garcia-Llatas., et al .  on ready-to-eat infant formulas observed no significant differences in the total amounts of sterol oxidation products when stored at 25°C for 9 months.
The textural characteristics of products fortified with phytosterols are significantly influenced by the nature of phytosterol incorporated. Studies have revealed that when phytosterols are added to products, the firmness of the products was reported to increase. Addition of phytosterol powders at 3 and 4% level in cheese spreads resulted in significant increase in firmness of the cheese spread  . They have reported that the increased firmness of the cheese spread might be due to addition of free phytosterols in powder form which occupied the free space present in the cheese spread. Work of shear measures the resistance offered by the sample throughout the probe penetration. It is the amount of energy required to perform the shearing process. The same study revealed an increase in the work of shear from 112.3 to 138.0 N s as the levels of phytosterols addition were increased from 0 to 4% in cheese spread.
Stickiness is described as a feeling that can be perceived by tongue and palate [26,27] . The degree to which the product comes loose from different parts of the mouth determines the intensity of stickiness. In the same study by Giri., et al .  , as the levels of phytosterols addition was increased from 0 to 4%, a slight, but gradual reduction of stickiness was observed from 9 to 8.5 N; however, this reduction of stickiness was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The slight decrease of stickiness might be due to increase of water activity that represents the decrease of water binding capacity of the product. Phytosterols are insoluble in water or oil. The decrease water holding capacity could be attributed to disturbance of protein matrix due to insoluble phytosterols addition that led to weak gel formation  . Work of adhesion is the work necessary to overcome the attractive force between the surface of the product and surface of the probe. The area under the negative peak in penetration was measured as work of adhesion. In the same study the phytosterols addition followed an inverse relationship with the work of adhesion of the product. As the levels of phytosterols addition was increased from 0 to 4%, a sharp, steady and significant (p < 0.05) decrease in work of adhesion from 77.0 to 40.2 N s was noticed in cheese spread. The decrease of work of adhesion in the product was reported as due to reduction of work needed to overcome the attractive force between the surface of the product and surface of the probe due to reduction of stickiness of the product and also might be due to weak gel formation due to insoluble phytosterols addition.
Phytosterol extraction in large scale is done from the two main common source vegetable oil distillates and wood pulp/tall oil irrespective of their use in health, pharmaceutical and food applications. Table 4 describes the extraction procedures. Other recovery methods (Table 5) generally used for the Lab-scale separation of phytosterols in small scale process are- Saponification and distillation method; Solvent extraction and Supercritical fluid extraction. This extracted crude phytosterol concentrates needs to be purified for further targeted application. The purification of phytosterols can be achieved by different chromatographic methods. The isolated or crude phytosterol can be incorporated in various food products ranging from milk shakes to bread spreads. However, their usage for health benefits and the claims made by the commercials needs to be clear. In United States a variety of vegetable oil and tall oil based phytosterol ingredients are considered as GRAS and have been used in variety of food products. Their typical usage level ranges from 0.6 to 1.1 g/ serving  . In Canada, phytosterols are permitted as novel food ingredients  . Total phytosterol consumption is restricted to 3 g/day from specific food categories where amounts per serving are restricted to 1 g/serving. Specific food uses include unstandardized spreads, mayonnaise, margarine, calorie-reduced margarine, salad dressings and unstandardized salad dressings, yogurt and yogurt drinks, and vegetable and fruit juice drinks. In the EU, there are several regulations authorizing the addition of phytosterols to a variety of foods. The safety of phytosterol enriched foods was reviewed by the Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) who issued the following report titled “the long-term effects of the intake of elevated levels of phytosterols from multiple dietary sources, with particular attention to the effects on [3-carotene”. The SCF concluded that the consumption of 3g of phytosterols per day was safe  .
f. Specify the intake of plant sterols/stanols that are necessary to reduce the risk of CHD and the contribution one serving of the product can make to that amount.
Phytosterols being an interesting area for researchers, dieticians as well as consumers; the information summarized can be useful for the all of them. The extraction, identification and the incorporation of the concentrated phytosterols in a shelf stable food product would be the right thing to ensure its RDA to consumers. The practical utility of the phytosterols and the regulations indicates that the phytosterols have got high potential for the researchers to fill the gaps through establishing the commercial as well as clinical feasibility of use of phytosterols.
Table 1: Different forms of phytosterol.
Table 2: Major sources of phytosterol [oils, Nut and Seeds].
Table 3: Neutraceutical property of Phytosterols.
2 Wood pulp/tall oil 1. Soapy lipid phase which is obtained in Kraft pulping process is subjected to solvent (methanol) extraction after which the phytosterols are purified by precipitation from the solvent.
Table 4: Lab-scale recovery methods of Phytosterols.
Table 5: Lab-scale recovery methods of Phytosterols.
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 Citation : Wadikar DD . , et al . “ Phyto sterols : an appraisal of present scenario ” . Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 1.1 ( 2017 ) .
 Phytosterols exist as naturally occurring plant sterols that are present in the non - saponifiable fraction of plant oils . Phytosterols ( plant sterols and stanols ) are well known for their low density lipoprotein - cholesterol ( LDL - C)–lowering effect . Phyto sterols specifically sitosterol , stigma sterol and campesterol are the major ones available among the foods . These are found in cereals , legumes , fruits and vegetables , nuts & oilseeds , unrefined vegetable oils in variable quantities in general . Specifically , the nuts and oilseeds have high amounts of phytosterols . The solvent extraction and supercritical fluid extraction can be used for lab - scale recovery of phytosterols from oilseeds apart from the industrial byproducts from oil refineries or paper industry . Different techniques such as thin layer chromatography , high performance liquid chromatography and column chromatography can be used for identification and purification / isolation of phyto sterols . The phytosterols have various functional properties such as hypo - cholesterolaemic effect , anti - oxidative effect , anticancer activity and Immuno - modulatory activity , however , the cholesterol lowering effect has been the attraction for research studies . The daily doses , considered optimal for the purpose of lowering blood cholesterol levels , are 2 - 3 g of phyto stanols and/or phyto sterols . Foods such as bread - spreads , milk shakes etc . can be developed to ensure the consumption of required dose .
 Phytosterols and Phytostanols are a large group of compounds that are found exclusively in plants . They are structurally related to cholesterol but differ from cholesterol in the structure of the side chain . They contain a total of 27 - 30 carbon atoms . They consist of a steroid skeleton with a hydroxyl group attached to the C-3 atom of the A - ring and an aliphatic side chain attached to the C-17 atom of the D - ring . Sterols have a double bond , typically between C-5 and C-6 of the sterol moiety . They are derived from hydroxylated polycyclic isopentenoids having a 1 , 2 - cyclopentanophenthrene structure   . Phytosterols exists in different forms and available in wide sources ( Table 1 ) . The oils and nuts are the major source of phytosterols including certain seeds ( Table 2 ) . In addition , the fruits such as banana , oranges , fig and passion fruit the phytosterol content range 16 - 44 mg/100 g while that of vegetables such as lettuce , cauliflower and broccoli was 39 - 43 mg/100 g   The legumes such as kidney bean , broad bean , and pea the phytosterol range was 124 - 135 mg/100 g while in the vegetables such as cabbage , carrot , cauliflower , onion and yam contains phytosterols in the range 10 - 18 mg/100 g   .
 Phytostanol and phytosterol esters are chemically stable , fat - type materials , having comparable chemical and physical properties to edible fats and oils . Phytosterols are insoluble in water , but are soluble in non - polar solvents , such as hexane , iso - octane and 2 - propanol . The esters are also soluble in vegetable fats and oils . Heat stability of the phytosterol esters is comparable to or even better than that of the parent vegetable oil or oil blend from which the fatty acids were derived . A study by Soupas . , et al .   stated that during shelflife studies ( long term storage ) , as pure material or in a product , phytosterol esters produce similar decomposition products to those of edible oils and fats as oxidation of the fatty acid moiety is the major cause of the quality deterioration and formation of off - flavors in oils and fats . The same study revealed that the phytosterol moieties are very stable at ambient temperatures and at higher temperatures some oxidation may occur . The isolated phytosterols in general will be a whitish solid and/or a pale yellow colour . These phytosterols are soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water which reveals the hydrophobic nature of the sterols . The melting point is between -25.7 to 38.8 ° C .
 Dietary sterols recently have received increased attention because they are associated with public health . Dietary cholesterol raises the serum cholesterol level and therefore increases the risk of heart diseases . On the contrary , dietary plant sterols have been demonstrated to reduce serum cholesterol levels   . Plant sterols also may inhibit colon cancer development [ 9,10 ] . For many years , the existence and dietary effects of these minor sterols were largely ignored and poorly understood . Sterol chemists and biochemists focused their efforts on cholesterol because elevated serum cholesterol levels were shown to be a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) . Recent strategies for lowering serum cholesterol ( and risk of CVD ) utilize dietary restrictions to limit cholesterol intake and/ or require the use of drugs which inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis in humans . In the prospect of lowering cholesterol levels with the recent knowledge about the functional foods consumption of functional foods fortified with natural phytonutrients has become attractive to many than use of drugs or dietary restrictions . As phytosterols have many neutraceutical properties ( Table 3 ) , it is considered as functional food component . Phytosterols have several functional use such as hypo - cholesterolaemic action   , anti - oxidative effect   , can protect against several cancers such as colon , breast and prostate cancer   , and positive effects on benign prostatic hyperplasia have been reported   . Their actions as immune modulators and their anti - inflammatory properties have also been described   .
 The major factors affecting phytosterol oxidation include temperature and heating time as well as the composition of the lipid matrix . Phytosterol esters were found to be more susceptible to oxidation at elevated temperatures than free phytosterols   . Temperature withstanding capacity of phytosterols / phytosterol esters is comparable or even better than their parent vegetable oils from which they are derived . Studies have reported that phytosterols and their fatty acid esters are very stable compounds and undergo only limited degradation during oil processing . Only under harsh conditions at temperatures > 100 ° C and in the presence of oxygen , oxidation of the phytosterol moiety may occur , in the same way as that for cholesterol   . As phytosterols contain only one double bond in the B - ring like the fatty acids but are much more stable than the mono - unsaturated fatty acids ( e.g. oleic acid ) , because of steric hindrance by the ring structure . Therefore , even under severe conditions sterol oxidation products are formed slowly . Salta . , et al .   have reported that under conditions like when used for shallow frying ( temperatures 160 - 200 ° C , 5 - 10 minutes of frying ) the level of oxidation of sitosterol esters remains below 1.3 % . Somewhat higher values of oxidation products were seen ( 2.5 and 5.1 % ) using free sterols instead of esters in the same levels are respectively . Soupas . , et al .   observed that , during a pan - frying , phytosterol oxides were formed at a very low level .
 Phytosterols like cholesterol undergo oxidation during storage . The presence of the tertiary carbon atoms in the structure of phytosterols makes them prone to this degradation and formation of variety of oxidized products may occur   . Commercial spreadable fats such as margarines , milk and yoghurts formulated with phytosterols are available in the market , and only a very few researchers have dealt with the evaluation of oxidative stability of sterols and factors affecting the formation of oxidized sterol derivatives   ; Grandgirard . , et al .   Johnsson and Dutta   ; Moreau   ; Moreau . , et al . Soupas . , et al .   . A study by Rudzińska . , et al .   on phytosterol enriched margarines revealed that the total phytosterol level decreased from 79 mg / g to 63 mg / g during storage . It was found that during storage at higher temperature , oxidation took place 1.5 times faster than at the refrigeration temperature ( 4 ° C ) ( Dutta   ; Smith   . A study by Conchillo . , et al .   have detected phytosterol oxidation products in commercial vegetable spreads and low - fat spreads , both enriched in phytosterol esters . The phytosterol - enriched products exhibited four times higher amounts of phytosterol oxidation than the traditional spreads . However , a study by Garcia - Llatas . , et al .   on ready - to - eat infant formulas observed no significant differences in the total amounts of sterol oxidation products when stored at 25 ° C for 9 months .
 The textural characteristics of products fortified with phytosterols are significantly influenced by the nature of phytosterol incorporated . Studies have revealed that when phytosterols are added to products , the firmness of the products was reported to increase . Addition of phytosterol powders at 3 and 4 % level in cheese spreads resulted in significant increase in firmness of the cheese spread   . They have reported that the increased firmness of the cheese spread might be due to addition of free phytosterols in powder form which occupied the free space present in the cheese spread . Work of shear measures the resistance offered by the sample throughout the probe penetration . It is the amount of energy required to perform the shearing process . The same study revealed an increase in the work of shear from 112.3 to 138.0 N s as the levels of phytosterols addition were increased from 0 to 4 % in cheese spread .
 Stickiness is described as a feeling that can be perceived by tongue and palate [ 26,27 ] . The degree to which the product comes loose from different parts of the mouth determines the intensity of stickiness . In the same study by Giri . , et al .   , as the levels of phytosterols addition was increased from 0 to 4 % , a slight , but gradual reduction of stickiness was observed from 9 to 8.5 N ; however , this reduction of stickiness was not statistically significant ( p > 0.05 ) . The slight decrease of stickiness might be due to increase of water activity that represents the decrease of water binding capacity of the product . Phytosterols are insoluble in water or oil . The decrease water holding capacity could be attributed to disturbance of protein matrix due to insoluble phytosterols addition that led to weak gel formation   . Work of adhesion is the work necessary to overcome the attractive force between the surface of the product and surface of the probe . The area under the negative peak in penetration was measured as work of adhesion . In the same study the phytosterols addition followed an inverse relationship with the work of adhesion of the product . As the levels of phytosterols addition was increased from 0 to 4 % , a sharp , steady and significant ( p < 0.05 ) decrease in work of adhesion from 77.0 to 40.2 N s was noticed in cheese spread . The decrease of work of adhesion in the product was reported as due to reduction of work needed to overcome the attractive force between the surface of the product and surface of the probe due to reduction of stickiness of the product and also might be due to weak gel formation due to insoluble phytosterols addition .
 Phytosterol extraction in large scale is done from the two main common source vegetable oil distillates and wood pulp / tall oil irrespective of their use in health , pharmaceutical and food applications . Table 4 describes the extraction procedures . Other recovery methods ( Table 5 ) generally used for the Lab - scale separation of phytosterols in small scale process are- Saponification and distillation method ; Solvent extraction and Supercritical fluid extraction . This extracted crude phytosterol concentrates needs to be purified for further targeted application . The purification of phytosterols can be achieved by different chromatographic methods . The isolated or crude phytosterol can be incorporated in various food products ranging from milk shakes to bread spreads . However , their usage for health benefits and the claims made by the commercials needs to be clear . In United States a variety of vegetable oil and tall oil based phytosterol ingredients are considered as GRAS and have been used in variety of food products . Their typical usage level ranges from 0.6 to 1.1 g/ serving   . In Canada , phytosterols are permitted as novel food ingredients   . Total phytosterol consumption is restricted to 3 g / day from specific food categories where amounts per serving are restricted to 1 g / serving . Specific food uses include unstandardized spreads , mayonnaise , margarine , calorie - reduced margarine , salad dressings and unstandardized salad dressings , yogurt and yogurt drinks , and vegetable and fruit juice drinks . In the EU , there are several regulations authorizing the addition of phytosterols to a variety of foods . The safety of phytosterol enriched foods was reviewed by the Scientific Committee on Food ( SCF ) who issued the following report titled “ the long - term effects of the intake of elevated levels of phytosterols from multiple dietary sources , with particular attention to the effects on [ 3 - carotene ” . The SCF concluded that the consumption of 3 g of phytosterols per day was safe   .
 f. Specify the intake of plant sterols / stanols that are necessary to reduce the risk of CHD and the contribution one serving of the product can make to that amount .
 Phytosterols being an interesting area for researchers , dieticians as well as consumers ; the information summarized can be useful for the all of them . The extraction , identification and the incorporation of the concentrated phytosterols in a shelf stable food product would be the right thing to ensure its RDA to consumers . The practical utility of the phytosterols and the regulations indicates that the phytosterols have got high potential for the researchers to fill the gaps through establishing the commercial as well as clinical feasibility of use of phytosterols .
 Table 1 : Different forms of phytosterol .
 Table 2 : Major sources of phytosterol [ oils , Nut and Seeds ] .
 Table 3 : Neutraceutical property of Phytosterols .
 2 Wood pulp / tall oil 1 . Soapy lipid phase which is obtained in Kraft pulping process is subjected to solvent ( methanol ) extraction after which the phytosterols are purified by precipitation from the solvent .
 Table 4 : Lab - scale recovery methods of Phytosterols .
 Table 5 : Lab - scale recovery methods of Phytosterols .
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 3 . Ling WH and Jones PJH . “ Dietary phytosterols : a review of metabolism , benefits and side effects ” . Life Science 57.3 ( 1995):195 - 206 .
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 6 . Aparna Kuna and Poshadri A. “ Phytosterol- A functional ingredient for Indian food industry ” . Indian Food Industry 30.3 ( 2012 ): 21 - 28 .
 8 . Soupas L. , et al . “ Esterification affects phytosterol oxidation ” . European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 107.2 ( 2005 ): 107 - 118 .
 9 . Rao AV and Koratkar R. “ Anti - carcinogenic effects of saponin and phytosterols . In : F Shahidi , ( ed ) " , Antinutrients and Phytochemicals in Food , p. 313 - 324 Washington DC : ACS Symposium Series , American Chemical Society .
 10 . Awad AB . , et al . “ Beta - sitosterol inhibits growth of HT-29 human colon cancer cells by activating the sphingomyelin cycle ” . Anticancer Research 18.1A ( 1998 ): 471 - 473 .
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Usually, when you want to update a PC BIOS, you will use a flash utility like AwardFlash (awdflash.exe). This small program accesses directly the FlashROM which contains the computer's BIOS.
Some weeks ago, my brother wanted to upgrade his PC (an older PII-233) with a Celeron333 CPU. Well, what can we expect by "compatible" computers: it didn't work... after a look at the motherboard's vendors homepage we knew, that the BIOS was rather old and newer versions should support the Celeron CPU, too.
Here is a picture of the original FlashROM (an Atmel 29C020). I downloaded the datasheets for this chip and decided not to program this chip because of its unusual programming algorithm. I also wanted to have a true (working) backup.
As I had only 29F040-chips in a PLCC-package, I had to solder a small adaptor to the 32Pin DIL-package of the original FlashROM.
This picture shows the result of my work - a PLCC-socket with flying vero-wire wires soldered to a DIL-socket. Well, not the nicest version (no PCB...), but for one single chip in my opinion the best solution.
Now you surely ask yourself: "how does he want to program the chip?". A good question - as I do not have a professional programming device (they are rather expensive) I did it my own way. I used a small and very very old Microcontroller (8052AH-BASIC) from intel (yes, intel-crap, I know...) which provides a full BASIC-interpreter in its ROM. It is very slow but it provides enough IOs to connect a FlashROM to it. As it only has 64kB address-space, I had to add some more address-lines by using some of its other IOs. The programming software I programmed already some time ago and it really works nice.
The microcontroller-board was connected over a serial connection to my Amiga 3000 where I use Term4.8 to have terminal-access. The data-upload was managed by my programming software on the microcontroller and a small ARexx-script which feed Term with the data it had to send to the board.
After programming the chip, I inserted the whole thing into my brother's PC.

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 Usually , when you want to update a PC BIOS , you will use a flash utility like AwardFlash ( awdflash.exe ) . This small program accesses directly the FlashROM which contains the computer 's BIOS .
 Some weeks ago , my brother wanted to upgrade his PC ( an older PII-233 ) with a Celeron333 CPU . Well , what can we expect by " compatible " computers : it did n't work ... after a look at the motherboard 's vendors homepage we knew , that the BIOS was rather old and newer versions should support the Celeron CPU , too .
 Here is a picture of the original FlashROM ( an Atmel 29C020 ) . I downloaded the datasheets for this chip and decided not to program this chip because of its unusual programming algorithm . I also wanted to have a true ( working ) backup .
 As I had only 29F040 - chips in a PLCC - package , I had to solder a small adaptor to the 32Pin DIL - package of the original FlashROM .
 This picture shows the result of my work - a PLCC - socket with flying vero - wire wires soldered to a DIL - socket . Well , not the nicest version ( no PCB ... ) , but for one single chip in my opinion the best solution .
 Now you surely ask yourself : " how does he want to program the chip ? " . A good question - as I do not have a professional programming device ( they are rather expensive ) I did it my own way . I used a small and very very old Microcontroller ( 8052AH - BASIC ) from intel ( yes , intel - crap , I know ... ) which provides a full BASIC - interpreter in its ROM . It is very slow but it provides enough IOs to connect a FlashROM to it . As it only has 64kB address - space , I had to add some more address - lines by using some of its other IOs . The programming software I programmed already some time ago and it really works nice .
 The microcontroller - board was connected over a serial connection to my Amiga 3000 where I use Term4.8 to have terminal - access . The data - upload was managed by my programming software on the microcontroller and a small ARexx - script which feed Term with the data it had to send to the board .
 After programming the chip , I inserted the whole thing into my brother 's PC .


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I think I was one of the first students to study with Yona at the Guildhall as I had lessons from him when he was on the conducting course, which was possibly in 1971. I was very fortunate to have him teaching me then in an orchestral situation and we had long detailed discussions about his rehearsal sessions that I had played in.
At that time I also taught the clarinet in the Guildhall Junior School on Saturday mornings and I left Guildhall and teaching there in 1973.
I returned to teach full time students in 1989 and taught the flute, clarinet and sax as part of the B. Mus saxophone course until 2009.

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I think I was one of the first students to study with Yona at the Guildhall as I had lessons from him when he was on the conducting course , which was possibly in 1971 . I was very fortunate to have him teaching me then in an orchestral situation and we had long detailed discussions about his rehearsal sessions that I had played in .
 At that time I also taught the clarinet in the Guildhall Junior School on Saturday mornings and I left Guildhall and teaching there in 1973 .
 I returned to teach full time students in 1989 and taught the flute , clarinet and sax as part of the B. Mus saxophone course until 2009 .


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 Abelko Innovation is an electronics company that was established in Luleå , Sweden in 1970 . Key products include their range of IMSE Webmaster controllers that can be used for a wide range of alarm , control and monitoring applications using TCP / IP as the method of communication .


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First 200 – 300 miles : speed under 25 for 28 tooth sprockets, and under 20 for 44 tooth sprockets is very important, though recommendations vary widely I recommend a 25 parts gasoline to 1 part 2-stroke oil (25:1). For conversion ease a Gallon is 128 ounces. At 25:1 (128÷25) = 5.12 ounces, which is 2/3rds of a Cup oil for Break-in mix. remember little more is better, so if you use 20:1 in first tank, and then 25:1 after that is the best idea.
Post break-in: Once your motor is broken in you can switch to quality synthetic 2-stroke oil and mix at 25:1 or 28:1 which is 4-5 ounces or 1/2~ a cup per 1 gallon of gas.
For a better and cleaner engine, always add 1-2 ounces of rubbing alcohol to 2-Galon gas.
2-Gallon Gas, you have to add 8-10 ounces of oil, and it can be 4 ounces of 2-strock engine oil, 2-3 ounces of regular motor oil, 1-2 ounces of rubbing alcohol.
After second full tank of gas is being used you can speed up just a little bit, with little bit lower oil mixture, till you reach the fourth tank of gas, that’s when it’s already broken in and ready.

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First 200 – 300 miles : speed under 25 for 28 tooth sprockets , and under 20 for 44 tooth sprockets is very important , though recommendations vary widely I recommend a 25 parts gasoline to 1 part 2 - stroke oil ( 25:1 ) . For conversion ease a Gallon is 128 ounces . At 25:1 ( 128÷25 ) = 5.12 ounces , which is 2/3rds of a Cup oil for Break - in mix . remember little more is better , so if you use 20:1 in first tank , and then 25:1 after that is the best idea .
 Post break - in : Once your motor is broken in you can switch to quality synthetic 2 - stroke oil and mix at 25:1 or 28:1 which is 4 - 5 ounces or 1/2~ a cup per 1 gallon of gas .
 For a better and cleaner engine , always add 1 - 2 ounces of rubbing alcohol to 2 - Galon gas .
 2 - Gallon Gas , you have to add 8 - 10 ounces of oil , and it can be 4 ounces of 2 - strock engine oil , 2 - 3 ounces of regular motor oil , 1 - 2 ounces of rubbing alcohol .
 After second full tank of gas is being used you can speed up just a little bit , with little bit lower oil mixture , till you reach the fourth tank of gas , that ’s when it ’s already broken in and ready .


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text: Is a continuation of Book #1---The Talking Clowns Productions Book by Christine Haymon. In the second book, you will find thirteen, five minute skits presented to me by my assistant clown director, David Holcomb, ten kid’s crusade productions of mine, and pictures of some of our facilities in the children’s department and its leaders. I wanted you to also see the difference in the young clown recruits as they approach the teenage years.

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For the first time in recent memory, this Christmas’ extended family gift exchange was not a game. Gathered around the fireplace at my aunt’s house, each of her siblings chose a number to determine their turn. Then, in order, each sibling carefully took one of their mother’s precious keepsakes as their own. In a complex atmosphere of bittersweet memories, one person picked the photo of Grandma with her sisters; another selected the Christmas wreath that had hung on her door; and on it went… until nothing was left.
Just five days prior, gathered around a casket in parish pews, we prayed the Rosary in a way we never had before. Grandma’s eldest daughter, in a moment of remembrance after prayer, noted, “My mother’s favorite mystery of the Rosary was the Nativity.” Many times over the next twenty-four hours, we were reminded that Grandma prayed 15 decades of the Rosary daily, entrusting all of us to Jesus through his Heavenly Mother, but also entrusting herself.
Because of the loss of my grandmother, I re-discovered this Christmas. I noted how the Church celebrates—yes, celebrates—St. Stephen’s bloody martyrdom on December 26. On December 27, we celebrate the death of Saint John the Evangelist, who gave up each day of his life completely to God and died a natural death. Then, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28 (those innocent children whom Herod slaughtered in a paranoid rush to protect his sovereignty from a baby King). Thus, we begin the Christmas season by celebrating three martyrdoms: chosen martyrdom by blood, chosen martyrdom of daily life, and unchosen martyrdom of innocent blood.
It is a strange wonder to think that our religion celebrates death at a time like Christmas. Yet, it is not strange when I think back to the end of my grandmother’s Rosary service. Having completed the final prayer, my uncle Deacon John reflected, “We will remember always that now, whenever we pray the Rosary, we pray it along with her.” Jesus’ birthday made possible his self-gift on the Cross, transforming the curse of death into a gift: the hope of abundant and everlasting life.
When we see a body lying in a casket, it seems impossible for that person to do anything more. Death appears to be final. Yet, Christians dare to hope in knowing that God—who created that person, who knows all the hidden sufferings and trials of his or her life, and who loves perfectly—is Judge. Therefore, we must pray often in hope and trust, commending his or her soul to God who became Love Incarnate, whose ways and wisdom are far beyond our weak ways and short-sighted wisdom.
God became a human because he could not bear the thought of living without each one of us in Eternity. He was born to show us his love; penultimately expressed by his death and resurrection. That is the gift of Christmas.
To go deeper into this topic, consider watching our recent episode of Catholicism Live! We invite you to watch Catholicism Live! every Tuesday morning at 11am CST. Find out more about the show that helps you keep your faith alive at CatholicismLive.com.

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For the first time in recent memory , this Christmas ’ extended family gift exchange was not a game . Gathered around the fireplace at my aunt ’s house , each of her siblings chose a number to determine their turn . Then , in order , each sibling carefully took one of their mother ’s precious keepsakes as their own . In a complex atmosphere of bittersweet memories , one person picked the photo of Grandma with her sisters ; another selected the Christmas wreath that had hung on her door ; and on it went … until nothing was left .
 Just five days prior , gathered around a casket in parish pews , we prayed the Rosary in a way we never had before . Grandma ’s eldest daughter , in a moment of remembrance after prayer , noted , “ My mother ’s favorite mystery of the Rosary was the Nativity . ” Many times over the next twenty - four hours , we were reminded that Grandma prayed 15 decades of the Rosary daily , entrusting all of us to Jesus through his Heavenly Mother , but also entrusting herself .
 Because of the loss of my grandmother , I re - discovered this Christmas . I noted how the Church celebrates — yes , celebrates — St. Stephen ’s bloody martyrdom on December 26 . On December 27 , we celebrate the death of Saint John the Evangelist , who gave up each day of his life completely to God and died a natural death . Then , we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28 ( those innocent children whom Herod slaughtered in a paranoid rush to protect his sovereignty from a baby King ) . Thus , we begin the Christmas season by celebrating three martyrdoms : chosen martyrdom by blood , chosen martyrdom of daily life , and unchosen martyrdom of innocent blood .
 It is a strange wonder to think that our religion celebrates death at a time like Christmas . Yet , it is not strange when I think back to the end of my grandmother ’s Rosary service . Having completed the final prayer , my uncle Deacon John reflected , “ We will remember always that now , whenever we pray the Rosary , we pray it along with her . ” Jesus ’ birthday made possible his self - gift on the Cross , transforming the curse of death into a gift : the hope of abundant and everlasting life .
 When we see a body lying in a casket , it seems impossible for that person to do anything more . Death appears to be final . Yet , Christians dare to hope in knowing that God — who created that person , who knows all the hidden sufferings and trials of his or her life , and who loves perfectly — is Judge . Therefore , we must pray often in hope and trust , commending his or her soul to God who became Love Incarnate , whose ways and wisdom are far beyond our weak ways and short - sighted wisdom .
 God became a human because he could not bear the thought of living without each one of us in Eternity . He was born to show us his love ; penultimately expressed by his death and resurrection . That is the gift of Christmas .
 To go deeper into this topic , consider watching our recent episode of Catholicism Live ! We invite you to watch Catholicism Live ! every Tuesday morning at 11 am CST . Find out more about the show that helps you keep your faith alive at CatholicismLive.com .


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I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the chevron design, backed it with green cardstock, then added the cute Heidi Swapp wood veneers along with splatters of gold mist and a some pretty red sequins.
When I took this photo of our front porch back in 2010, I had no idea that in 2015, we would sell that house and move 3 hours away to a home in the country. I'm so glad I have photos like this to look back on.
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I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the chevron design , backed it with green cardstock , then added the cute Heidi Swapp wood veneers along with splatters of gold mist and a some pretty red sequins .
 When I took this photo of our front porch back in 2010 , I had no idea that in 2015 , we would sell that house and move 3 hours away to a home in the country . I 'm so glad I have photos like this to look back on .
 Head on over to the Paper Issues blog to see even more inspiration using the sketch , and do n't forget , you can use code Mary Ann for 20 % in the Paper Issues store ! !