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Nirvaan Nadeem is someone who does not take the knowledge of his parents (Madeeha Gauhar and Shahid Nadeem) for granted, two people who have given countless services to Pakistani drama, both of theatre and television.
He has attained a degree in Film and Television from the National College of Arts (NCA), establishing himself as a learned actor and justifying his performances in dramas like Behkawa, Mohabbat Jaaye Bhaar Mein, Mein Deewani, Jinhein Raste Mein Khabar Hui, Ehd-e-Wafa and also making his position as a director of Ajoka Theatre unchallengeable.
Besides being an actor, Nirvaan is also a column writer at a well-known English language newspaper of Pakistan. Through his writings, Nirvaan presents himself as a well-read person who is aware of socio-political issues as well and who can comment on them with considerable ease. From film reviews and anecdotes from his acting career to social ills and political issues, Nirvaan Nadeem has a variety of articles to his name. I asked this multi-talented man a few questions, which are as follows alongwith their answers.
As the director of Ajoka Theatre, to what extent do you think Pakistanis have started respecting Performing Arts? Are the students which come to you supported by their families?
There was a time when 'stage theatre' was considered a derogatory term. So was 'acting'. In fact, even now the term 'artist' is deemed inferior to 'politicians', 'bureaucrats' and 'businessmen'. But I guess that is slowly changing, in more ways than one. A society is dead without its culture, without its art forms. Almost all the ills that afflict society can be narrowed down to a lack of respect, promotion and exposure to artistic sensibilities. The younger lot, however, has a great future. Thanks to alternate media, there is not only exposure to art from all over the world, but students see that there is actually a great future in it too. Parents realize this, and apart from a few cases, are 'allowed' by their families. Support is a big word.
When you direct a work, what aims do you have in mind regarding the content which you will be presenting?
It's basically a matter of being true to yourself, to the audience and the art form itself. Breaking rules is all well and good, but remaining true to traditional forms is important as well. At the end of the day, it's all about telling a story. That story can be told in the most complicated and crudest of fashions, or through a simplistic and beautiful journey.
You write for a well-known newspaper as well. When did you discover this writing talent of yours and how far do you wish to take it?
I was very fond of reading and writing as a child. I remember reading even while crossing a road. I gradually moved away from fiction titles. Now I see no point in writing in an aloof and lyrical manner. My writing is my one avenue to say what I want to say, without filters and censors, and in a very small way try to contribute something to society.
Tell something about your character in your upcoming drama serial, Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayen. How was it working under Ali Tahir's direction?
It was a wonderful experience! The BOL people are the best I have worked with so far. Ali's strong point is being able to give an actor the freedom to act and express himself or herself. Billa is an interesting character; a good-hearted gangster. I especially love his red open roof jeep. And no! He's nothing like Munna Bhai.
Is it easy for a director to work under another director's supervision?
I am a very difficult person to work with. If I am not given the freedom to act, I'll just be doing it for the money, and I don't like that. Add to that, most of our directors have no clue about direction apart from the ability to shoot 50 scenes in a day. The current record is 54. But if the director understands his art, then working together becomes like a breeze, enjoyable and fun. We frequently hold cricket matches between the cast and crew. Nobody bowls Ali out.
You also did Behkawa by Faseeh Bari Khan. How do the two roles differ from each other?
My character in Behkawa was extremely complicated, with great depth and darkness, but also glimpses of light. The character in Mohini Mansion ki Cinderellayen is the complete opposite. It's fun and light. The amount of depth you can put into a character just depends on how good an actor you are.
Is there something extraordinary which you wish to do for theatre in Pakistan? Are there any big plans under your sleeve?
We're currently in the process of holding an annual theatre festival. It's very difficult to surpass my mother's legacy, but I'll try my best.
How is Ajoka without Madeeha Jee? When and where do you miss her the most?
Ajoka is only moving forward. My mom is there all around us, in every play, every song, every dance. I do miss the little things. I miss her energy, her enthusiasm, her way of idealistically looking at the world even till the end. Someone said that the 'Golden Era' of theatre in Pakistan has ended. It has just started.


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Adam Levine Reveals Ellen DeGeneres Named His Baby
Baby naming inspiration comes from many places…but from Ellen DeGeneres? That's a new one. Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine revealed on Ellen's show that he owes his baby's name to the daytime host.
Adam and his wife, Behati Prinsloo, welcomed their daughter in September, naming her Dusty Rose. That beautiful name is all thanks to Ellen.
Adam explained on The Ellen DeGeneres Show: "We had a name that we won't mention on television. The name game is tough game. It's a very hard, arduous [game]. Imagine you're writing the best song you've ever written in your life and you have to name it. It's really screwed up to actually have to put yourself through that."
Naturally, he turned to Ellen for a little inspo, explaining: "I texted Ellen and I was like, 'What do you think?' She was like, 'I hate it. I think it's a terrible name. I was like, 'Cool.' She gave me like five names to think about: This, this, this, this, Dusty."
He added, "You basically named my kid." Ellen was happy to confirm, saying, "I did name your kid!"
His wife, however, wasn't a big fan of the name initially, but he noted, "I brought it back to her in the eleventh hour. I'm like 'Dusty's pretty cool!' She's like, 'I love it!'"
Levine added: "If anyone needs to name their child, Ellen's really good at it." Good to know.

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A friend recently forced me into reading Three Daughter of Eve, saying that the main character totally reminds her of me. The story line of this book revolves around Peri, a wealthy Turkish housewife who has always been confused when it comes to matters related to religion. The story takes place in ...Read More
Too loud for hope, too silent for victory
Whether you are an Indian or a Pakistani, at one point or another, a simple question might have whizzed through your mind like a bullet: What if India was never partitioned and Pakistan was never created? The several reasons including the oppression and discrimination against Muslim minorities ...Read More
Religious and social tolerance in young generation
Recently, I asked a nine year old a casual question. "If you could kill one person, who would it be?" She answered "Shaitan" (Satan) before I clarified that she can only answer in terms of human beings. "Hindus", she said later. I was shocked for a second but I ...Read More
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GENERAL MOTORS (ticker: GMGMQ.PK), which went bankrupt yesterday, is heading toward the afterlife, commonly referred to as "New GM." On a conference call with analysts this morning, GM's chief financial officer, Ray Young said "We are very committed toward the reinvention of the new General Motors."
And so began today the speculation as to what the new company will be worth, and how one might get a chunk of it. While GM's shares still trade -- for the moment -- they're probably a lottery ticket you don't want to hold. GM bonds, on the other hand, may make for a worthwhile wager on what a resurgent GM will be worth.
Q:What will the New GM be worth?
A: Estimating the value of the new GM depends on whether the company can actually make cars that people will buy and what the cash flows will be from those sales. But at least one thing is clear after today's conference call: GM will have a much improved balance sheet. As Young indicated on this morning's call, GM may exit bankruptcy with $12 billion in cash, after expected expenses of $18 billion out of the roughly $30 billion the U.S. and Canadian governments are offering.
If GM can generate $13 billion of Ebitda in 2012, a number that has been tossed about by analysts, and assuming a conservative multiple of 4 times that Ebitda, the company's enterprise value could be around $52 billion. Subtracting the $17.3 billion in debt GM says it will have, and $9 billion for its employee benefits plan, and adding back in cash of $12 billion, could lead to a value on common equity of roughly $38 billion.
Q:Should I buy shares of General Motors trading on the over-the-counter bulletin board?
A: No. Although President Barack Obama emphasized that GM's common stock holders will be wiped out, GM shares rose as high as $1.01 on Monday, perhaps on speculation that existing shareholders will still get a piece of the New GM despite bankruptcy. GM shares have been moved to the over-the-counter bulletin board market today, trading under the symbol GMGMQ.PK, and were down about 13% at 65 cents at mid-day.
Continued speculation has been fueled by a single line in the GM press release yesterday. GM said "warrants granted to GM at closing to acquire newly issued shares in the New GM equal to 15 percent of its outstanding common equity, with various exercise prices and expirations."
But even if that means existing shares could be converted to GM shares, which is not guaranteed, the timetable for new shares to trade is probably 12 to 18 months out. That's a long time to wait to have your speculative bet turned into stock, especially without knowing the exercise price of warrants. Moreover, history is replete with examples of investors bidding up bankrupt stocks only to lose everything. That was the case with Delta Airlines and Northwest, which went through bankruptcy in recent years.
Q:Are GM bonds a good deal given what the new GM might be worth?
A: Possibly. GM has said that it will give holders of unsecured debt 10% of the New GM. With roughly $27 billion of unsecured debt outstanding, those bonds were trading at between 8 and 10 cents on the dollar on Monday, implying a current value of as much as $2.7 billion. If GM's common equity works out to anything like the $38 billion mentioned above, then that 10% stake could be worth roughly $3.8 billion, which would be a substantial step up from the current value of the bonds.
Investors were in fact warming to GM bonds today, with the benchmark 8.375% coupon maturing 2033 trading at about 12.9 cents on the dollar. But how to sort out which of the myriad of retail or institutional bonds are more desirable is a tricky matter. While prices were all over the place today for different issues, most analysts continue to believe that all coupons will be treated equally in the conversion to equity.
Q:What are the risks of holding GM bonds?
A: This bankruptcy could still end badly, even with the U.S. and Canada pushing for a speedy recovery. While Chrysler's bankruptcy may be wrapped up as soon as Friday and analysts saying GM could be out of bankruptcy in 60 days, significant obstacles remain to a restructuring. GM still has to successfully pay off parts suppliers such as Lear (LEA). Also, while the company today reduced the amount by which its pension plan is underfunded, it still represents a substantial drag on the company's future costs.


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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo researchers working to promote successful conservation of the critically endangered ʻalalā, or Hawaiian Crow, received a $50,000 Disney Conservation Fund award. The fund has been supporting local efforts around the world aimed at saving wildlife, inspiring action and protecting the planet.
An endemic species that was once found in forests throughout Hawaiʻi, the ʻalalā has been extinct in the wild since 2002. Through intensive conservation efforts, 16 ʻalalā raised in captivity have been released into native forests. It is unknown, however, whether birds raised in captivity have or can learn the social behaviors needed to live in the wild.
"Establishing a self-sustaining wild population of ʻalalā will require flexible and innovative management strategies," said Kristina Paxton, adjunct assistant professor associated with the Listening Observatory for Hawaiian Ecosystems. "Thanks to this $50,000 award from the Disney Conservation Fund, we will be able to do intensive research in collaboration with The ʻAlalā Project, a partnership between the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources, San Diego Zoo Global and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to find out if captive-reared ʻalalā are developing new vocalizations as they adapt to new situations encountered in the wild."
ʻAlalā have complex and diverse vocalizations that are acquired through social learning over a bird's lifetime. These vocalizations play an integral role in behaviors including avoiding predators, attracting a mate and establishing a territory. By researching the vocalizations and associated behaviors, teams working to save the ʻalalā will be able to better shape successful re-entry into the wild.
The award will also help build community awareness around the importance of forest conservation.
"Our work is perfectly suited for education and outreach by bringing the sounds of the forest to the people," said Patrick Hart, a professor of biology collaborating on the project. "We will use the findings of our research to highlight conservation and science through the story of the ʻalalā and their vocal culture."
The UH Hilo researchers are from the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Sciences program and biology department.
For more on the ʻalalā research and the Disney Conservation Fund award go to the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation website.
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The kitchen is a reflection of one's traditions and values. How kitchen and its appliances are kept says a lot about the people of the house. Among tens of kitchen appliance. kitchen blender (liquidizer) is one of the most important appliances of daily use. It is used to crush, emulsify, blend or liquefy different material used for cooking like ginger, garlic paste or to make smoothies for direct consumption.
Blenders are a simple appliance with 2 parts. A jug that has 3-4 blades in it and a lid on its top. And a small motor that is operated by electricity.
Using your best blenders in the right way can make it last longer. Following points will help you to find out how a blender remains in good condition with small and easy steps.
- Choice of the brand
The electric appliance is very useful tools in the household. But before buying any appliance, we should do a little market research to find a suitable brand. If you want a blender to last longer, then you should try for it since you buy it. Buy a blender from best brand in your range. Convince yourself that you are investing in the right thing and buying a little bit expensive thing at the start is better than buying a cheap thing and facing difficulty later. Isn't it better to buy a 100 dollar blender for 5 years than to buy a 50 dollar blender for 1 year? Make the right choice of the brand when you buy it. Best brands offer a warranty as well. You can always go for service or replacement in case of unexpected damage. Keep that warranty card saved and if there is some problem with the blender immediately take it to the customer care center.
- Safe place
Blender jugs are made of plastic or glass
material. Glass jug blenders are preferred. As they are delicate, keep them at
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sometimes really naughty and try smoothies on their own. Access to blenders by adults should be easy
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cabinet will also protect its exposure from dust, temperature, moisture and oil
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Snopes, the left wing website that supposedly "debunks" fake news has itself been debunked after new Wikileaks emails revealed that the New York Times colluded with Hillary Clinton when she was Secretary of State.
Back in October 2016, Snopes attempted to debunk our assertion that the New York Times had colluded with Clinton's campaign by warning them in advance about potentially negative stories that were about to be published.
An email circulated amongst internal Clinton campaign staffers revealed how, "The NYT (Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman) reached out this morning to tell us that they are aware of a meeting HRC had with Senator Warren at her house back in December. They plan to write imminently, so wanted everyone to be aware that this could pop soon."
We responded to the email, which was released as part of Wikileaks' Podesta email dump, by tweeting, "New York Times warns Hillary campaign in advance of stories they are about to publish."
New York Times warns Hillary campaign in advance of stories they are about to publish. https://t.co/Nz6EwzT7id #PodestaEmails7 pic.twitter.com/VDDCRDxlPe
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) October 14, 2016
Snopes then attempted to debunk this assertion by claiming the email "provided no evidence of improper collusion between the Times and the Clinton camp. It is standard journalistic practice for reporters to ask the subjects of their news stories for comment before publishing, and Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman were doing their due diligence as professional journalists."
The notion that the NYT was merely asking for a comment is a patently insufficient explanation given that they didn't ask for a comment.
Now Snopes has been embarrassed further by the revelation that a New York Times reporter used to email Hillary Clinton's State Department days in advance to warn them of stories that were about to be published.
In one 2010 example, NYT national security reporter Scott Shane contacted Philip Crowley, who was at the time the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs under Clinton's State Department, listing the topics of all the different stories that the New York Times was set to run over the course of a week.
Email shows New York Times handed over Cablegate's publication schedule to the US government (without telling @WikiLeaks) giving the State Department, then headed by Hillary Clinton, up to 9 days in advance to spin the revelations or create diversions. https://t.co/IMrDOwoCd2 pic.twitter.com/CT4XkEs8Mc
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) December 31, 2017
This proves that the New York Times was indeed colluding with Clinton's State Department by giving them a heads up on stories that were about to run, just as the newspaper colluded with the Clinton campaign during the election in the same manner.
Having initially fallen flat with its weak denial that the NYT colluded with the Clinton campaign, this email again underscores how the New York Times routinely colludes with government bodies and political campaigns it is friendly with, and that this is not just "standard journalistic practice".
As we have previously documented, Snopes brands itself as an independent authority on fake news, yet has repeatedly proven itself to be a hyper-partisan biased outfit.
As the Daily Caller reported, Kim Lacapria, Snopes' main political "fact checker," describes herself as "openly left-leaning" and a liberal. She has previously equated Tea Party conservatives with jihadists.
In December 2016, an investigative report revealed how Snopes was accused of using company money to pay for prostitutes.
Snopes' obvious bias in favor of the Democratic Party establishment is deeply troubling given that they are being used by numerous large corporations as supposedly "impartial" fact checkers.
The notion that Snopes is non-partisan is ludicrous. It's a propaganda organ for the left and this proves it yet again.
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Espresso Balsamic Tiramisu!
We just brought in Aged Espresso Balsamic, yum! We can think of about a million uses for this amazing concoction, but let's start with this treat, a special recipe developed by Rachel Bradley, enjoy!
5 large egg yolks
2/3 cup + 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
16 oz. mascarpone - softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sweet Marsala wine
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee or espresso
24 lady fingers
3 tablespoons rum
3 tablespoons Arome Espresso Balsamic
1/3 cup ground chocolate
Whisk 1/3 cup of sugar with egg yolks for two minutes until light yellow and tripled in volume. Place the egg yolks in a large heat proof bowl set over a medium saucepan of simmering water. Add the Marsala and continue whisking constantly for about five minutes or until the temperature of the mixture reaches 150 degrees on a digital thermometer. Set aside and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, whip the mascarpone and 1/3 cup of sugar with the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the zabaglione (egg yolk mixture) in to the mascarpone mixture. Blend the espresso or coffee with the remaining two tablespoons of sugar, rum and espresso balsamic until the sugar dissolves.
Working with 1 cookie at a time, dipping a total of 8 cookies into the espresso per layer. Arrange the lady fingers in a single layer, side by side with a small amount of room between each, over the bottom of a two to three quart dish. Spoon 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies and gently spread to cover. Sprinkle with ground chocolate. Repeat this process two more times finishing with a layer of mascarpone and ground chocolate on top. Cover the tiramisu with plastic and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
Serves 12
Taste of India Night at Arome
I was grateful for the opportunity to share some Indian food recipes with the gorge at our Taste of India event last night! I enjoyed testing out a variety of chutneys and dishes that I had not previously made and I always enjoy the long, but so worth it process of multi-day yogurt marinades. I hope you get a chance to enjoy some of these recipes too!
Indian Food Basics
We went over a few spice and food basics last night, summarized here:
Asafoetida (Hing) Powder - Common in Indian cooking and often paired with turmeric in spice blends, it is widely found in lentil, curry and vegetable dishes in India and is added to balance sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors.
Black Cardamom - The smoky cousin of the green cardamom most are familiar with in Norwegian desserts, coffees and teas. I use this for savory Indian cooking when a little smoky flavor is ideal. Comes in pods or powder.
Black Salt - A sulfurous salt that's actually more pink in color than black. It's used sparingly to add a unique flavor to Indian dishes.
Cumin Seed - know them, toast them and love them.
Curry Leaves - I ordered and grew my own curry leaf tree, kept inside since it's a tropical plant, the flavor of fresh curry leaf is irreplaceable. These plants like a south facing window and don't like being below 60 degrees in my experience. www.logees.com/curry-leaf-murraya-koenigii.html
Naan & papadums - buy at a nearby Indian grocer. I found mine at Baazar in Beaverton.
Grated Cane Jaggery - This is just an unrefined cane sugar that is often sold in a cane shape. In our area latino grocers are pretty common and you can usually find this item there as well, where it is often called Piloncillo.
Garlic & Ginger Paste - see Aloo Matar recipe below.
Chicken Tikka Masala
This dish takes a little effort on the preparation side, but is sooo worth it! It freezes well, so make a big batch and enjoy! I just made a big batch for an overnight rafting trip and it was a hit.
Start at least 1 day in advance
Spice level - Mild
Serves 6
Yogurt - Chicken Marinade
2 tsp. house blended garam masala
5 large garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
4 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons freshly ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin seed
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1½ cups full fat yogurt, but not Greek yogurt (I use Nancy's)
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons ghee or butter
1 small white onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup tomato paste
6 black cardamom pods, crushed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro. 3/4 c for sauce and 1/4 cup for garnish.
Diced hot peppers for garnish if more heat is desired.
To Make Marinade:
Combine marinade spices in a small bowl and set half of spice mixture aside. Whisk yogurt, salt, and half of spice mixture in a medium bowl; add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and chill overnight.
To Make Sauce:
To make the sauce, heat ghee or butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add sliced onion, tomato paste, crushed black cardamom pods, and chili pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until tomato paste has darkened and onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add remaining half of spice mixture and cook, stirring often, until bottom of pot begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
Add tomatoes with juices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often and scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot, until sauce thickens, 8-10 minutes.
Add cream and chopped cilantro. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 30-40 minutes.
Once you have the sauce simmering, preheat your broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside sheet. Arrange chicken on rack in a single layer. Broil until chicken starts to blacken in spots (it will not be cooked through), about 10 minutes. Cube chicken into bite-size pieces and add to your sauce along with any remaining marinade and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro and diced spicy green peppers if more heat is desired.
Aloo Matar
This recipe was shared from How To Cook Indian, a book we carry at Arome by Sanjeev Kapoor with the exception of my addition of ghost pepper salt:
A one dish vegetarian meal that's easy to prepare and can be made in a range of spice levels.
Serves 4
2 Tbl vegetable or peanut oil
1 bay leaf - crumbled
1 tsp. cumin seeds
2 medium red onions, chopped
1 1/2 tsp of ginger paste (make in a food processor or buy. Ratio is 7 inches of ginger to 3 Tbl water)
1 1/2 tsp of garlic paste (make in food processor or buy. Ratio is 25 peeled cloves to 1/2 c. water)
1/4 tsp red chile powder (I used Anaheim for this)
4 small russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
8 oz tomato puree
1 1/4 cup sweet green peas (put these in at the very end)
1 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. Ghost Pepper salt
2 Tbl finely chopped fresh cilantro
1. Before you begin make sure you have the onions, chopped potatoes and 3 cups of water next to your stove. Place a medium nonstick pan over medium heat and add oil. Once oil is shimmering add in bay leaf and cumin and toast until seeds begin to change color. Quickly add the onion and saute until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add ginger and garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds.
2. Add turmeric, coriander and chili powder, saute for 30 seconds. Stir in potatoes and 3 cups of water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes until potatoes are tender.
3. Stir in tomato puree, cover and cook 8 minutes more.
4. Add garam masala and salt, cover and cook for 10 minutes on low.
5. Add sweet peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes on low until peas are tender.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot!
Cilantro & Mint Chutney
I love this spicy, fresh chutney! It's great on papadams or over the top of any number of lentil and masala dishes. Cater the spice level to your preference.
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh spearmint (you can rehydrate 1/4 cup of dried spearmint by soaking it in cold water for at least 10 minutes and then draining, the mouthfeel isn't quite as good, but it gets better the longer the prepared chutney sits before serving. Don't use peppermint here).
2-3 serano chiles, chopped
1/2 tsp. black salt
1/4 tsp grated cane jaggery
1 tsp amchur powder
1/2 lemon, fresh squeezed
First blend the fresh herbs and chiles in a food processor until smooth, then add remaining ingredients. You can add more salt to taste and again I like a little ghost pepper salt here.
Ginger and Tomato Chutney
Try this chutney with fresh bread or papadums! It's best when you get it really smooth in a food processor, so the texture of the onions is eliminated.
1 Tbl peanut oil
1 - 28oz can of diced tomatoes, well drained
3-inch piece of ginger
1 medium white onion, chopped
1 Tbl white sesame seeds
1 Tbl peanuts
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp red chili powder
1 Tbl grated cane jaggery
1/2 tsp ghost pepper salt
1/2 tsp black or brown mustard seeds
10 fresh curry leaves
1. Place a shallow non-stick saucepan over medium heat and add 2 tsp of oil. When the oil is shimmering add in chopped onion, ginger and tomatoes. If you have a pull chopper you can process the onions and ginger really quickly. Stir and cook this for at least 20 minutes or until mixture is homogeneous, don't skimp on the time here, it can take upwards of 30 minutes depending on your stove and pan.
2. Add the following to a food processor and process until smooth: sesame seeds, peanuts, cumin, chili powder, cane jaggery, salt. Set aside.
3. Place a small non-stick pan with a lid handy over medium heat and add another 1 tsp. of oil. When oil is shimmering add in mustard seeds and curry leaves. Hover lid over pan until seeds begin to sputter, mustard seeds will try to escape the pan and fly at your face, so keep that lid over as they heat up to avoid hot mustard in the eye. Add into chutney and stir.
4. Let cool completely and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Sole w/. Lemon Caper Sauce
For best results get fish dry first. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and let sit for about 5 minutes. Add flour to a shallow dredging dish and lightly coat both sides. Add 1 Tbl of Lemon Olive Oil in a frying pan large enough to lay both fillets flat and heat over medium heat until oil glistens, add 1 Tbl of butter and melt.
Add sole to frying pan and cook until golden brown on first side (Approx 3 min). Flip fish gently and fry until second side is golden and fish flakes apart with a fork. Remove sole from pan and set onto a warming plate.
Add 1 Tbl of butter to pan and add minced shallots. Cook over medium heat until soft, about a minute. Add 1/4 dry white wine and scrape up any browned bits. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer until liquid is reduced to about a 1/3 cup (larger dia. pans will evaporate faster than small dia. deeper pans).
Stir in lemon juice, capers and simmer again until sauce is reduced to about a 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and whisk in 1 Tbl of butter at a time until sauce is thickened. If you have fresh parsley you can mix in a couple of tablespoons of minced fresh parsley as well.
Serve immediately over a rice (saffron rice if you have it) with a side salad.
Roasted Butternut with Sage Pesto
Serves 4-6
For the Roasted Butternut Squash
1 medium butternut squash peeled, and cut in to 3"-4" "sticks" no more than 1" thick
2 tablespoons of intense Arbequina EVOO
2 tablespoons of Cinnamon Pear Balsamic
1 teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground pepper
Toasted Pumpkin Seed & Sage Pesto
1/4 cup tightly packed fresh sage leaves
1/3 cup + 1/4 cup shelled, toasted pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup Mushroom and Sage Infused Olive Oil
1/3 cup + 1/3 cup ricotta salata or feta. Grated Pecorino can be used as a substitute
sea salt and pepper to taste
To Roast Squash
Preheat the broiler or oven to 500 F. and adjust the rack to the the highest position in the oven. Combine the oil and vinegar in a bowl large enough to hold the butternut squash. Whisk to combine the oil and vinegar thoroughly. Toss the butternut squash with the mixture and arrange the squash in a single layer on a shallow, lined baking sheet. Liberally season the squash with salt and pepper.
Roast the squash for 10 minutes per side, flipping half way through, until the edges turn golden brown.
To Make Pesto
In the bowl of a food processor or jar of a blender, add the sage leaves, 1/3 cup of toasted pumpkin seeds, olive oil, and cheese. Process until the paste is fine in consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To Assemble
Arrange the butternut squash on a decorative platter. (I built tall stacks with the butternut squash sticks). Drizzle the pesto all over the butternut squash, followed by the reserved toasted pumpkin seeds, and the reserved cheese. Serve warm.
Easy Appetizers
Quickling How-to
I wanted to share our quick pickling recipes with everyone who wasn't able to make it to our class this summer. Quick pickles are a great way to preserve an abundance of veggies and add a healthy flavor pop to your salads, tacos and just about anything really. The garam masala pickled onions are my absolute favorite on a salad of mixed greens with goat cheese.
Basic Cucumber & Carrot Pickles
1/2 English cucumber or 2 pickling cucumbers
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
1 Tbl Kosher Salt
1 ½ cups boiling water
½ cup Champagne Wine Vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 bay leaf
3 whole allspice berries
Directions. Combine salt, water, champagne wine vinegar, sugar, bay leaf and allspice berries in a pot. Mix cucumbers into solution and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Zucchini Pickles
2 medium sized zucchini
1 Tbl Ma's Pickling Spice
1 Tbl Kosher Salt
1 ¼ cups boiling water
½ cup Organic Red Wine Vinegar
¼ cup sugar
Directions. Combine salt, water, vinegar, sugar and pickling spice in a pot. Mix cucumbers into solution and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Garam Masala Onions
1 small red onion, thinly sliced wedges
1 cup Sherry Reserva 25-year Age Vinegar
2 tsp. Garam Masala Spice Blend
2 Tbl Kosher Salt
¼ cup sugar
½ cup water
Directions. Combine sherry vinegar, garam masala, salt, and water into a pot and bring to a boil. Immediately pour heated brine over onions in a mason jar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Swiss Chard w/. Curry Vinaigrette
To make this dinner start your dressing first by whisking all ingredients together in a small bowl. If you want the curry to infuse into the oil you can heat up the oil prior to mixing. Once the dressing is mixed steam the chard for 3-5 minutes and grill your brats. Let brats rest for at least 5 minutes prior to slicing. If you like a sweeter curry dressing try using a 1/3 cup of Gravenstein Apple Balsamic. This dressing would also work great on a Kale salad with fresh grapes, apples and pepitas.
foil pouch. Drizzle with Arbequina EVOO and Pomegranate Balsamic and allow to marinate for 30 minutes in a sealed pouch. Grill mushrooms while the steak is cooking. Pouch should be steaming and aromatic in 10-15 minutes.
While steak is resting make a balsamic reduction by putting 1/2 cup of traditional balsamic in a shallow pan and cooking over medium high heat until the vinegar coats the back of a spoon. Assemble salad by adding mixed greens to your bowl and topping with chopped grilled zucchini, scallions, mushrooms, sliced steak and crumbled blue cheese. Top with balsamic reduction.
Cajun Recipes to Share
Cajun night at Arome was a delicious experience trying some authentic Cajun flavors created by Dave Sliwa and his lovely daughter. The duo made a blackened salmon, jambalaya and gumbo and shared their technique and recipes, lucky us!
Seasoning Mix:
1 Tablespoon Spanish Paprika
2 ½ teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon White Pepper
1½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
6 Salmon Filets
1 Stick Butter
Mix all seasoning mix ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl.
Melt one half of he butter and reserve.
Place the other half stick of butter in a large cast iron fry pan and place on high heat.
Allow the pan to get as hot as possible – beyond the smoking point. Leave it on high heat for at least 10-min prior to cooking the fish.
Dredge the flesh side of the salmon filets in the melted butter and then cover the flesh side only with the spice mixture, patting it on generously and evenly by hand.
Place the filets in the hot pan, flesh side down and allow to cook until the meat has charred (2-3 min). Turn the filets over and cook until the skin has become crispy (3-4 min). Serve hot.
Seasoning Mix:
2 Whole Bay Leaves
2 teaspoons Salt
½ teaspoons White Pepper
½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
2 Cups Onions – chopped
1½ Cups Green Bell Peppers – chopped
1 Cup Celery - sliced
¾ Cup Vegetable Oil
¾ Cup All-Purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon Garlic – minced
5½ Cups Seafood Stock
1 Pound Andouille Sausage – sliced
1 Pound Medium Shrimp
1 Dozen Medium Oysters
¾ Pound Crab Meat
1 Cup Okra – sliced
2½ Cups Cooked Rice
Combine the onions, bell peppers, and celery in a bowl and set aside.
Combine and mix the seasoning ingredients and set aside.
Heat oil in large heavy skillet over high heat until it begins to smoke.
Gradually add the flour, whisking constantly and continue cooking. Whisk until the roux changes color to a dark red-brown to black - depending upon your taste (about 2-6 minutes).
Immediately add half of the vegetables and stir well while cooking for about 1-2 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and cook for 2-minutes, stirring frequently. Add the seasoning mix continue to cook for 2-minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1-minute and remove from heat.
Meanwhile – place the stock in a large Dutch oven or saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the roux by spoonfuls to the boiling stock, stirring each addition until dissolved.
Add the sausage and return the mixture to a boil. Allow to boil for 15-minutes stirring occasionally, and then reduce heat and simmer for 10-minutes.
Add the shrimp, oysters and their liquid, and crabmeat.
Return to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and skim any oil from the surface.
Serve immediately in a bowl over a formed scoop of cooked rice.
Chicken, Sausage, and Tasso Jambalaya
Seasoning Mix:
2 Whole Bay Leaves
2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1½ teaspoons Salt
1½ teaspoons White Pepper
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Dried Sage
2 Tablespoons Butter
½ Pound Tasso – chopped (spiced ham can be substituted) about 2-cups
¾ Pound Chicken Breast – chopped
¾ Pound Andouille Sausage
1 Cup Onions – chopped
1 Cup Celery – sliced
1 Cup Green Bell Peppers – chopped
1 Tablespoon Garlic – minced
½ Cup Tomato Sauce
1 Cup Tomatoes – peeled and chopped
2½ Cups Basic Chicken Stock
1½ Cups Rice – uncooked
Combine the seasoning mix and set aside.
Heat the butter in a large saucepan over high heat.
Add the tasso or ham and cook until browned (about 3-minutes).
Add bits of the seasoning mix with each layered addition.
Add the chicken and continue to cook until the chicken is browned (about 4-5 minutes).
Stir frequently and scrape the bottom of the pan to free any charred bits of flavor.
Add half of the veggies and all of the garlic and season them.
Cook until the vegetables begin to get tender (about 5-8 minutes) stirring often and scrapping the pan bottom as needed.
Stir in the tomato sauce, and cook for 1-minute.
Stir in the remaining vegetables and the tomatoes.
Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the stock and the rice mixing well.
Allow to simmer on low until the rice is completely cooked (about 45-min).
Stir well, remove the bay leaves, serve hot.
Berry Love EVOO Smoothie
2 cups frozen blueberries
1/3 cup Cascadian Raspberry Balsamic
1 fresh banana, cut up
1 cup packed fresh baby kale
1/4 cup High Oleocanthal EVOO, such as Hojiblanca
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
Soak the chia seeds in 1/3 cup Cascadian Raspberry Balsamic for at least 20 minutes prior to making the recipe. Add the soaked chia seeds, olive oil and banana to the blender jar and blend to a smooth consistency. Add the baby kale and frozen blueberries to the jar and process until completely smooth.
Makes 2 generous portions or 4 smaller servings
It was on my family farm in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley where I developed a love for cooking and the value of good food. Home grown, fresh, vibrant, good food. As an adult I spent my early years as a civil engineer, but came back to my creative side through encouragement from my husband, family and friends and opened Arome in the spring of 2017. The road goes on forever and the party never ends.
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The Professional Learning Department hosts an annual week-long orientation for various staff (e.g., teacher, elementary counselors, librarians) who are new to Austin Independent School District (AISD) as part of the Teacher Induction Program (TIP). This report summarizes survey results from staff who attended the Fall 2019 TIP orientation week.
Social and Emotional Learning Program: The Effective Teacher Language Course
This report analyzes teachers' feedback on the Effective Teacher Language course, a social and emotional learning opportunity for teachers. The Effective Teacher Language course is available online to teachers for a Professional Learning Exchange Day.
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Building a Teaching Effectiveness Network (BTEN): Coordinating Support and Feedback for Beginning Teachers
This report is an overview of the BTEN project, in which 19 AISD schools participated from 2011 to 2015. The report highlights the positive impact BTEN had on AISD schools and describes challenges with a new way of thinking about improvement.
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EEIP is a Texas Education Agency (TEA) grant program that funds innovation in teacher supports and leadership opportunities. This report summarizes the four-year implementation of EEIP schools and provides valuable lessons learned from the program.
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Steel Panther To Make Halloween A Whole Lot Sexier With Their Next Virtual Concert, "The Halloweenie Ride Livescream" Bringing Back Halloween From The Dead
A Farewell to Thrash Kings - Slayers Final Assault on the Show-Me State
The metal world was shocked when Slayer announced in January that this would be the year they would conduct their final tour, but looking back, there have been signs pointing to this eventuality all along. I first heard rumors about Slayer's retirement plans in January 2008. Later that year, guitarist Kerry King remained confident that the band could churn out two more albums, which they did (2009's World Painted Blood and 2015's Repentless). Shortly after the release of World Painted Blood, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya underwent back surgery and was told by his doctor that his headbanging days were over. While Araya was free to continue performing while keeping his head still, guitarist Jeff Hanneman's infection from a spider bite kept him from touring. In the spring of 2013, Hanneman passed away from liver failure. Several months later, drummer Dave Lombardo was fired. Sure, the band carried on with guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Paul Bostaph (who replaced Lombardo in the early-'90s) and had great success with Repentless. However, Araya wants to spend more time with his family and Holt is still committed to his main band, Exodus. This tour was not just about Slayer, though, make no mistake about it. You had to catch a handful of metal masters collectively to make the show extra memorable.
Admittedly, I have missed the opening band every time that I've attended a show at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater. It is further away from me than other concert venues in the St. Louis area, and it is always a long walk from the parking lot into the actual venue. Of course, there is the inevitable security inspection prior to the entrance. For all the time I waste by not planning ahead, at least I have enough sense to not waste just as much money. Sixteen dollars for a Mike's Hard Lemonade? If I had won the lottery earlier that day, I'd still pass. After getting the word that the doors would open at 4:30 and the show would actually start at 5, I felt I was able to take my time and grab a late lunch. Well, I parked my car and stepped outside at about 4:45, and began to hear music as I walked towards the destination. At first, I couldn't tell if it was live music or intermission music. As I walked closer, I realized it was live music, but couldn't tell who it was. I realized that it was Napalm Death as I continued, and while I was somewhat disappointed that I didn't get to watch them, I would have been devastated if I had missed Testament. In any event, what I heard of Napalm Death's set was certainly brutal and lively.
Testament - I have now seen these San Francisco Bay Area legends eight times, and every time they are just outstanding! However, if I had to pick a least favorite Testament show, it would be this one based solely on the fact that it was the shortest show I have seen them do. Stage antics included vocalist Chuck Billy air-guitaring with his tiny mic stand, and the other members occasionally headbanging or climbing up their own small portable stages. For stage decor, you had the backdrop of their excellent new release, The Brotherhood of the Snake, although they didn't focus on that album as much as they probably would have at a headlining show. Axeman Alex Skolnick cooked up a fresh new solo for their old classic "The Preacher" that really impressed me, and Chuck's approach to singing the chorus to "Practice What You Preach" was a little more melodic than on the studio version. The latter seemed to be the song that they enjoyed playing the most. While I definitely would have loved for Testament to play for longer than forty minutes, I felt content knowing that they had actually played longer than I anticipated.
The Brotherhood of the Snake
Rise Up
The Preacher
Practice What You Preach
Dog Faced Gods
The New Order
Into the Pit
Over the Wall
Anthrax - Anthrax and Testament are a couple of my favorite U.S. thrash bands, but witnessing eight Anthrax gigs does not hold up as well as seeing Testament for the eighth time. My biggest reasons for making that statement are because they followed up such a brilliant performance with one that didn't possess the same level of energy, as much crunch in the live sound, and skinny frontman Joey Belladonna doesn't even hit the vocal melodies as well as Chuck does now. Belladonna and rhythm guitarist Scott Ian expressed how happy they were to be a part of this tour and play for their fans, but it still didn't feel like they were at their best. At times, it seemed like they were putting more energy into their stage movements than their execution. Then again, even bassist Frank Bello wasn't quite as wild onstage as usual. There was plenty of Jonathan Donais's windmill headbanging at least. Drummer Charlie Benante's playing was an excellent redeeming feature, and they had a very good set for the short time that they played. So, is Anthrax still worth catching live if they're playing less than an hour away on an otherwise uneventful night? Sure. Would it be worth taking time off of work and driving over ninety miles to watch them? Doubtful.
Cowboys From Hell (Pantera cover) intro/Caught in a Mosh
Got the Time
Be All, End All
Evil Twin
Indians/Cowboys From Hell ending
Lamb of God - This Richmond metalcore act went a lot further as far as stage lighting than the previous bands, often using a blue/violet color above the stage. They were also the first band that displayed their performance on the venue's two TV screens, enabling people way back in the far left or far right sides of the stage to get a better view of the performance. Vocalist Randy Blythe is much better as a frontman than as a singer. While the other bands simply described this event as a "day of heavy metal", Blythe encouraged the audience to give some applause to themselves and for the other bands, and even a Ric Flair "WOO!!!". Nevertheless, he acknowledged that Slayer was "the reason we're all here", and dedicated the song "Laid to Rest" to them. He also dedicated "512" to the speech interpreter. "Ruin", "Now You've Got Something To Die For", and "Walk With Me in Hell" were some of the other songs that they played that night. While they still showed enough thrash influence to fit the bill, their chugging moments were pretty uninteresting. Overall, they're a more enjoyable band in the studio than live, especially with guitarist Willie Adler's "body-banging" movements.
Slayer - With each of the opening bands, it seemed that there was a portion of the audience that was really into them, and other people in the audience could care less. Slayer was the band that could finally hold everybody's attention, which is to be expected. They built up the anticipation for this monumental event with the recorded intro to "When the Stillness Comes" playing as they walked up to the stage, with a huge black banner in front of the stage. The banner exhibited four crosses which eventually turned upside down, then four pentagrams flashed, then switched
to the band's logo. The curtain fell just as the band burst into "Repentless", their lightning-fast tribute to the late Jeff Hanneman. The band was consciously trying to cram as much material into the set as possible, almost like a punk band putting twenty-two songs on one album. Thoughts like, "Come on, they can't play as many songs as on a punk album. I know some of these songs are more than three minutes long" and "Is Tom Araya ever going to speak to the audience at all?" ran through my head, but they were secondary to the excitement of what was happening at the moment. For a guy who cracks jokes and laughs in interviews as much as Araya, he really does not have as much to say onstage. So, after about the fifth song, the former Santa Claus lookalike (he's back to just a goatee now) thanked the audience for their attendance, particularly on this night, and begged the question, "Are you ready for war?" As much as Slayer is the kind of band who devotes their focus to their playing rather than stage moves or clever song introductions, they also made an effort to make their stage setup captivating. They had two metal pentagram logos, lit fire around the stage during songs like "Hell Awaits", and changed stage lighting colors at different times. Their first backdrop was the Repentless cover artwork, then they used the eagle logo, then concluded with a tribute to Hanneman using his last name in the Heineken logo. Their choice of songs was a comprehensive overview of nearly their whole discography. Whether it was a song that they hadn't played in a very long time or something they played regularly, you were expected to recognize it. As big of a fan as I am of Testament's Gene Hoglan, I must admit that Paul Bostaph had the best performance behind the kit of anybody that night. Tom Araya's bass was still completely inaudible, which I didn't think about during the show, but now I have to wonder, what is the deal? After concluding with the graphic thrash classic "Angel of Death", Araya awkwardly stood quietly in front of the audience for a couple of minutes. You were anxiously wondering if he was even going to say something about the band's retirement or just keep standing there. Eventually, he thanked the audience for coming to see them, and stated, "I'll miss you all. Good night."
Blood Red
Hate Worldwide
Mandatory Suicide
War Ensemble
Cast the First Stone?
Black Magic
Dead Skin Mask
Seasons in the Abyss
Hell Awaits
South of Heaven
Raining Blood
Chemical Warfare
Angel of Death
This was a great finish to Slayer's thirty-seven year reign in the abyss that is heavy metal. While they have their reasons for wanting to stop their musical journey, I have a suspicion that they may feel the need to come out and thrash around the world for their unapologetically loyal fans again five years from now. After all, they can't be expected to do it when they reach their seventies. I personally enjoyed Testament more than anything, but it didn't matter if you wanted to see all five bands or just one of them. By the same token, it didn't matter if you were the kind of ultra-rabid fanatic that followed them on every show of the tour, or just attended the one show that was closest to your home. If you saw Slayer's farewell tour, you walked away feeling fulfilled.
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Fantastic Insight on the Iran Nuclear Crisis
Hold up! Before you read on, please read this...
This post was published more than 14 years ago
I keep old posts on the site because I often enjoy reading old content on other people's sites. It can be interesting to see how views have changed over time: for example, how my strident teenage views have, to put it mildly, mellowed.
I'm not a believer in brushing the past under the carpet. I've written some offensive rubbish on here in the past: deleting it and pretending it never happened doesn't change that. I hope that stumbling across something that's 14 years old won't offend anyone anew, because I hope that people can understand that what I thought and felt and wrote about then is probably very different to what I think and feel and write about now. It's a relic of an (albeit recent) bygone era.
So, given the age of this post, please bear in mind:
- My views may well have changed in the last 14 years. I have written some very silly things over the years, many of which I find utterly cringeworthy today.
- This post might use words or language in ways which I would now consider highly inappropriate, offensive, embarrassing, or all three.
- Factual information might be outdated.
- Links might be broken, and embedded material might not appear properly.
Okay. Consider yourself duly warned. Read on...
Brilliant comment on some TV channel as I was flicking past:
If Iran's getting the bomb, surely they're the last people we want to argue with!
I love it! There's nout more entertaining than vox-pops and phone-ins.
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Question Description
Need help with my Business Law question - I'm studying for my class.
Week 2 DB 3-4 paragraphs
Complete the Individual Project 1 before completing this assignment. Quantitative design should address the descriptive and the inferential statistical analysis that will be used to analyze the data. Qualitative design needs should define how the data will be organized, what trends will be looked at, and how differences and similarities will be identified.
- Explain the various means available to you for gathering data on the topic you have chosen.
- Explain at least 3 different means of collecting appropriate data and how you would analyze it.
- What challenges exist when collecting quantitative data?
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Part of the Food Engineering Series book series (FSES)
Part of the Food Engineering Series book series (FSES)
Packaging and Food Preservation addresses three main topics: mass transport properties of packaging for food applications, development of active packaging, and new strategies to prolong food shelf life. More specifically, the book discusses several mathematical models, relevant research on active packaging, and case studies that highlight the best combination of technologies to prolong the shelf-life of principal food commodities.
Matteo Alessandro Del Nobile is Full Professor at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Food, and Environment, University of Foggia, Italy. His main areas of interest include mass diffusion through polymeric materials, packaging structure design, and functional foods. These topics have been approached from both a theoretical and an experimental point of view. He has published over 150 papers on topics related to polymer and food science.
Amalia Conte is a Researcher at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Food, and Environment, University of Foggia, Italy. Her main interests lie in the development and validation of food with functional properties, and the studying of preservation systems for fresh food. Conte is co-author of more than 80 scientific publications in international journals, and has presented numerous works at international conferences on food technology.


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hello guys!
Just joined these music communities so that we can share some GREAT music with each other. Please post your lists which you would love to burn in one single CD but make sure there should
Please post songs like
50 cent's In da club
Nelly furtado Say It right
Shamur Let the Music Play
Seal Paul
The songs should be with great melo music strong bass and looks perfect when you are in your car or anywhere!
Language does not matter but the music does!
you may post music from all over there world although its in
Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Urdu, ANY LANGUAGE! BUT MAKE SURE THE SONG SOUNDS GREAT AND REALL HIP HOP UP BEAT!! Thanks
I hope the moderators co-operate with me and let me collect some GREAT MUSIC OF ALL! Thanks
Here is my little list
ghosts MJ
its my life bon jovi
my hump black eyed peas
smells like a teen nirvana
Desert Rose Sting
In The Shadows The Rasmus
Yeah Usher
Don't Stop the Music Rihanna
Maria Maria Santana
Turn Me On Kevin Lyttle
Love At First Sight Kylie minogue
Frozen Madonna
Get Your Freak On Missy Elliot
Say It Right Nelly Furtado
Misery Business Paramore
butteryfly CRAZY Town
free styler daft punk
Buttons (REMIX) Dj Ferit vs. The Pussycat Dolls
ATB 9 PM till I come atb
Satisfaction Benny Benassi
Baby Boy Beyonce
Song 2 Blur
Freak You Bon Garcon
voice of enigma enigma
bailamos eniruqe
be with u ,,
escape ,,
love to see you cry ,,
rhythm divine ,,
believe me FORT MINOR
remember the name ,,
born to make u happy Britney Spears
slave for you ,,
me against hte music ,,
toxic ,,
aint it funny Jennifer Lopez
love dont cost a thing ,,
waiting for tonight ,,
if u had my love ,,
Get Busy Sean Paul
Temperature ,,
We Be Burning ,,
When Ever Where Ever Shakira
La Tortura [Remix] ,,
Eyes Like ,,
I Don't Care Ricky Martin
maria ,,
cup of life ,,
livin la vida loca ,,
bye bye nsync
like i love you ,,
tearn up my heart ,,
hit em up pac
one day at a time pac
Follow Me Gangsta 50
dont push me 50
in da club 50
candy shop 50
just a lil bit 50
warrior pt 2 50
how we do 50
i like that houston chingy
HeadSprung LL Cool J
The Set Up [RemiX] Obie Trice
Dont Be Shy Rouge
Fool For Her Love Rouge
Hush Rouge
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Chhaya Do What You Like jay sean
Dance With You jay sean
Eyes On You jay sean
Man's World RAMTA JOGI jay sean
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Galan Gooriyan steoreo nation
ISHQ steoreo nation
nachage sari raat steoreo nation
pyar ho***a steoreo nation
Kangna [UrbanBlues] Dr Zeus
Bolo Na [RemiX] Sona
Dil Nahi Lagda AMAN Hayyer
Ek pardesi mera dil sophie
sapnay silk route
Nasha Yar Di jazzy
Aye Hip Hopper Ishq Bector
sahara bohemia
Mundian tou bach ke Punjabi MC
far away 12 stones
For You staind
disturbed stupify
how u remind me nickelback
Bawitdaba Kid Rock
By My Side Lost Prophet
Its Not Over Daughtry
Bring Me To Life Evanescene
keep your hands off Good Charlotte
i just wanna live ,,
my generation Limp Bizkit
my way ,,
rolling ,,
take a look ,,
boiler ,,
eat u alive ,,
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Eminem and Linkin Park are not included as there all songs are great, but i will filter their songs too!
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Founded in 1909, Chanel is one of the best known and most sought after fashion brands. From couture, ready-to-wear, accessories to jewelry, shoes, and fragrances, Chanel's designs allow women to be comfortable while looking dignified.
Gentle and graceful, Roses de Chloe was formulated and launched in 2013 to capture a walk down the Parisian Rose Gardens. The scent succeeds in doing so and envelops the wearer in a beatiful embrace of delicious floral and fruit scents.


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Candidiasis Symptoms in Singapore: Candidiasis, also called a "yeast infection," can mimic other sexually transmitted infections. It's uncomfortable, but easily treated with medication.
The symptoms of candidiasis vary depending on where the infection occurs. In women with a vaginal yeast infection, there is commonly itching or burning of the vagina. This sensation may be worse during intercourse. The vagina and vulva (the female external genitalia) may be red and swollen. There is often a discharge from the vagina, which is usually white or whitish-grey and thick, and described as having a "cottage cheese-like" appearance. The discharge may have a smell like bread.
The symptoms of candidiasis are very similar to those of other vaginal infections, such as trichomoniasis, and up to 67% of women who believe that they have a yeast infection actually have another infection. This is why it's a good idea to visit your doctor to get a diagnosis, rather than attempting to self-treat. If you get yeast infections frequently, then your doctor may recommend that you treat yourself when they happen, unless any of the symptoms are different from usual.
It's more common for a woman to get a vaginal yeast infection after she takes antibiotics. This is because the antibiotics kill the bacteria that normally keep Candida in check. Without anything to stop them, the yeast begin to grow out of control, leading to candidiasis. Douching or using fragrances in or around the vagina can also kill off some of the normal bacteria, leading to candidiasis.
In men, candidiasis can also cause symptoms similar to those of other sexually transmitted infections. Men may experience itching or burning of the inside of the penis, which is often worse with urination or ejaculation. There may be discharge from the urethra (the tube for urine and semen that ends at the tip of the penis), and the urethra or the entire tip of the penis may also be red and swollen. Yeast infections of the penis almost always occur in men who are not circumcised.
The Candida yeast can also cause an infection of the mouth called thrush. This is fairly common in babies, and usually goes away on its own within a few weeks, although it sometimes needs treatment. Thrush can also occur in adults, particularly when they take antibiotics. In people whose immune systems are not functioning well, thrush is dangerous, because the yeast infection may begin to spread down the throat into the esophagus, which is the tube that brings food from the mouth into the stomach.
Healthy people sometimes have other infections caused by Candida, including onychomycosis (an infection of the nail, which causes the nail to become thick and brittle) and skin infections (which may cause an itchy red rash, and which usually occur in folds of skin that stay moist).
In people with a healthy immune system, the yeast usually remains confined to one part of the body. However, in those whose immune systems are not working well, because they are on chemotherapy, have advanced HIV/AIDS, or for another reason, Candida may spread through the bloodstream and cause a severe generalized infection. This infection is fatal in 30 to 50% of cases.


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Together, with Spencer Fane, CBIZ MHM proudly sponsored the 2nd Annual Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry seminar on October 1st. This year the half day seminar was focused on Transition and Next Generation Planning and concluded with legal trends in the industry. The A/E/C industry is important to CBIZ MHM and we are very pleased to have had several clients and guests attend the event to learn more about the challenges faced and available options when transition planning. The following is a brief summary of the seminar. As an additional resource, the slide deck from this presentation can also be downloaded here.
KEY TAKE AWAY: Whether you're planning for ownership transition of the business during life or planning for the ownership transition of the business upon death, it is imperative that you have a transition plan in place now.
Joyce Farris, Managing Director at CBIZ MHM, LLC and David Seitter, Partner at Spencer Fane LLP, co-presented the main portion of this half day seminar. During this time, Farris and Seitter focused on the aspects of the transition planning process, available options, the steps you need to consider when formulating a long term action plan and how to ensure you have aligned all of the key aspects which fall within the plan. The presentation slides provide more information on the important steps you should consider when putting a plan in place, and your next steps to ensure you and your business are covered for the future.
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Himes on fatal train accident: Many questions need to be answered
Congressman Jim Himes, whose district includes most of Shelton, said there are many questions surrounding last night's fatal accident involving a Metro-North train and sports utility vehicle in Westchester County, N.Y., that left at least six people dead.
"While we still don't have all of the facts about this accident, it's clear that there are a host of questions that need to be answered in the days ahead," Himes said.
"I will keep pushing to ensure that we take concrete steps to prevent another incident like this from happening again," he said.
Most of Fairfield County is in Himes' district, and this includes many towns with a high percentage of rail commuters.
'Thoughts are with the victims'
Himes said he is thinking of those impacted by the accident.
"My thoughts are with the victims of this horrible tragedy," he said. "I offer my condolences to their families, and I pray for the swift recovery of those who were injured last night.
"I thank the first responders at the scene for their tireless efforts," Himes said.
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The accident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Valhalla, N.Y., which is about 20 miles north of New York City. The town is slightly north of White Plains, N.Y.
A crowded commuter train heading north on Metro-North's Harlem Line ran into a SUV that was inside the crossing's safety gates. The vehicle burst into flames from the collision and fire engulfed the front of the train. It's unclear exactly why the SUV was on or near the tracks.
The vehicle's driver and five people inside the train died, and from 10 to 15 other train passengers were seriously injured. As of late Wednesday afternoon, the names of the deceased had not been released.
Reports indicate about 650 people were on the train at the time of the accident.
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The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the fatal accident.
Other accidents have occurred on the Metro-North Railroad in recent years, including one in the Bronx that killed four people in late 2013.
Two Metro-North trains ran into each other on the Fairfield/Bridgeport border in May 2013, injuring dozens of passengers. These incidents have raised concerns about the railroad's safety procedures.
Metro-North also operates the New Haven Line that serves Connecticut. This includes the Waterbury Branch that goes through the Valley, with a Derby/Shelton station.
The Hudson Line is used by many Connecticut residents who live in towns near the New York state border, such as Ridgefield.
DeLauro: Preventing a future accident
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, who represents a part of Shelton, also released a statement on the accident.
"Federal investigators will determine what happened and how we can keep it from happening again," DeLauro said. "We must find a way to ensure that something as simple as a commute home does not become a deadly accident."
DeLauro offered her sympathies to those impacted by the tragedy. "My deepest condolences go out to the families of the six people who tragically passed away and those who were on the train," she said.
"A profound 'thank you' goes out to the first responders who assisted those on the scene," DeLauro added.
Shelton is in two congressional districts
The city of Shelton is divided between two congressional districts.
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes lives in Greenwich and was first elected to Congress in 2008. He represents the Fourth District, which includes most of Fairfield County. Himes was re-elected to a fourth term in November 2014.
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro lives in New Haven and was first elected to Congress in 1990. Also a Democrat, DeLauro represents the Third District, which is centered in New Haven County and includes a part of Shelton. She is serving her 13th term.


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Bed sizes are labelled differently in the United Kingdom. The United States queen is referred to as a king in the UK and it is two inches shorter.
The UK equivalent to the US king is referred to as a super king and is again two inches shorter compared to a king in the United States.
The UK king, which measures 150 by 200 centimetres is the ultimate choice for comfort for couples. It is what you need to eliminate tossing and turning when sleeping with a partner.
A UK king alleviates restless legs, improves blood flow, eases breathing, and allows a couple to sleep in proper positions without interfering with each other's sleep.
But there are too many options on the market. This can be confusing because individual brands have emerged with unique marketing tactics that can mislead you.
We have done the assessment on your behalf, and the following are the products that we believe you and your partner are looking for.
Top 5 Best King Size Mattresses on the UK Market
Evergreen Web UK King Size Mattress
Sleep bigger, sleep better on the Evergreen Web UK King Size Mattress. The bed is accompanied by a pair of free memory foam pillows.
The unique design of this bed will hardly sag in the middle. This mattress will not easily have uneven surface support or decreased edge support.
The polyurethane foam used adjusts to your every movement faster than conventional foams. The foam is designed to resist continuing body imprints while delivering optimal cooling.
Unlike traditional foam that features CFC, Evergreen Web uses water foam. This material is free of harmful chemicals and it is temperature sensitive.
The unique temperature sensitivity of water foam allows the bed to adjust to your body weight and heat. The bed offers more moulding comfort through the night.
The Evergreen Web king size bed selectively displaces pressure along the length of your body. This helps to relieve the pain that is usually associated with pressure points.
The mattress is made of non-toxic materials, making it friendly for both you and the environment. It also comes rolled and vacuum packed for easy transport in your house.
- Temperature sensitive water foam responds to body weight and heat
- Offers moulding comfort that alleviates all pressure points
- Allows for proper spinal alignment to relieve and prevent back pain
- Water foam is properly aerated, allowing you to sleep cooler
- White hypoallergenic cover has a massage effect
- Does not have a fixing for headboard
Simba UK King Hybrid Mattress
The Simba UK King Hybrid Mattress is built to survive the most rigorous testing. It is the ultimate choice for a good night's sleep.
This bed is made up of a combination of modern foams and micro pocket springs, hence the name hybrid.
Just beneath the top cover is a specially engineered material that contains natural cooling particles, which help to keep you cool during sleep.
The main comfort layers consist of latex, micro sized pocket springs and memory foam. Its high-density foam gives the bed good support as well as stability.
The patented springs are innovatively shaped to provide hugging comfort. Therefore, it does not matter what style you sleep, Simba supports from all angles.
The Simba Hybrid mattress is very comfortable and has a rather luxurious feel to it; perhaps the best plush bed in a box we have ever tested.
Once you get settled, the mattress spring system provides good support for your body and spine. It offers moulding comfort, making it ideal for a bad back.
- Supportive pocket springs that keep your spine properly aligned
- Cooling comfort layer that moulds to your body
- Responsive memory foam that relieves all pressure points
- Conical shaped springs help minimise motion transfer
- Edge to edge support provides you with a wider sleeping surface
- Takes a little bit of time to regain its shape after unboxing
Emma Original King Size Mattress
The Emma Original King Size Mattress provides you with a unique combination of breathable memory foam layers that provide long-lasting support.
The bed comes with an elastic top cover that is made of climate regulating fibre. The cover features 3D mesh for superior air circulation.
Beneath the cover is a layer of Airgocell foam that is point elastic and breathable. The point elasticity of the foam minimises motion transfer when sleeping with a partner.
The visco-elastic foam in between the layers does a great job of distributing pressure optimally. The unique pressure relief allows you to sleep in different styles without discomfort.
The base of the mattress is made of supportive HRX material that delivers counter pressure. Basically, the bottom layer provides comprehensive support for all sleeping positions.
The firmness of this bed may differ from one person to another. It might be a little bit on the firmer side for light people and on the softer side for heavy people.
- Offers maximum body adaptability for lasting support
- Zonal support that improves pressure distribution
- Elastic top cover that is thermal and climate regulating
- Point elasticity helps to minimise motion transfer
- Supportive HRX material offers comprehensive support for bad back
- Possible to arrive with a damaged box
Simpur Relax Luxury Memory Foam Mattress
The Simpur Relax Luxury Memory Foam Mattress is an ultra-dense foam bed that comes with unique and amazing features.
The design of the Simpur is refined and sleek. The soft topside cover has this comfortable texture that feels like a million little pillows weaved together.
The cover is also quilted and highly breathable. It has amazing temperature regulating properties that ensure you sleep cool through the night.
The high density bio natural memory foam creates an eleven zoned support system that allows for proper spinal alignment and pressure relief.
The mattress conforms to every curve of your body. You feel that support under each joint. It is like sleeping on a cloud.
What's really impressive about this king size bed is its ability to reduce motion transfer. Point elasticity of the foam layers minimises tossing and turning.
All the raw materials used are OEKO-TEX, CETEM, and ISO 9001 certified. This simply means it is free of harmful substances.
- Softcover has a superior texture and thermal regulation
- Zoned support offers proper spinal alignment
- Bio natural memory foam provides superior pressure relief
- Point elasticity helps to minimise tossing and turning
- It is free of harmful substances and it is environmentally friendly
- It may be a little bit firmer for some sleepers
LV Life King Size Bamboo Fibre Mattress
If you want bamboo comfort with dual protection, you should look no further than the LV Life King Size Bamboo Fibre Mattress.
The bed is made of natural, organic, and sustainable materials that are anti-bacterial, anti-mites, mildew proof, and skin friendly.
The bamboo fibres have superior air permeability as well as instant sweat absorption. This allows you to sleep cooler, especially if you are a hot sleeper.
Over one thousand industrial strength individually pocketed springs make up the nine zoned base support of the bed.
The core is intended to provide targeted relief for pressure points while providing decreased motion transfer between you and your sleep partner.
The distinctive memory foam design is engineered to evenly distribute your body weight and heat. This helps to alleviate pressure points and improve body contouring.
The high density foam base adds durability to the bed while strengthening the separately covered coils as they compress, improving the life of your mattress.
- Features natural and sustainable materials that are skin friendly
- Bamboo fibres are air permeable and breathable
- Pocketed springs offer targeted pressure relief and decreased motion transfer
- Nine zoned support system reduces the noise of coil collision
- Comes with 100 no risk night trial for user satisfaction
- Comfort layer is a little bit thinner
King Size Mattress: Buying Guide
Space is very important when sleeping, which is usually inadequate when sleeping with a partner on a limited surface.
So, the simplest solution for couples in the UK is to buy a UK king mattress. But the size alone will do you no good. You have to consider the built-in features of the mattress.
Mattress Design
What is the perfect sleep experience? How do you quantify comfort? The answers to these two questions depend entirely on the mattress design you choose.
Memory Foam
These are the most popular beds in today's UK market. Modern day foam beds are favoured by most people in the United Kingdom because of the advancements that have been made.
Unlike before, the contemporary types of memory foam have been improved in design and functionality.
Most people used to complain that traditional foams were hot and uncomfortable, but that is not the case anymore.
Newer types of memory foams have emerged, such as convoluted or egg crate foam and gel infused memory foam.
The main focus of most memory foam bed manufacturers is contouring support, moulding comfort, pressure relief and cooling.
In fact, the aforementioned factors are what should guide you in your search for a memory foam mattress.
You want a UK king memory foam bed that will not sink too deep, but just offer the ideal contouring to relieve pressure points.
You want a bed that has point elasticity. This will ensure you and your partner don't toss and turn the whole night due to discomfort.
But most important you want a foam mattress that features exceptional cooling properties, which starts with the topside cover all the way to the core of the bed.
Latex beds are exceptional when you and your partner are seeking for buoyant support and adaptability.
Latex is naturally elastic and resilient, which makes these beds excellent for adjustable bases. The resilience of latex makes it highly durable and long lasting.
A latex mattress contours to every part of your body, providing exceptional support. This ensures you experience no pressure points.
The natural elasticity of latex also helps to eliminate motion transfer. A turning and tossing partner won't interfere with your sleep.
The ultimate choice for a UK king mattress is the hybrid design. This offers you the benefits of both worlds. Hybrid UK king beds are favoured for their spring feel.
A hybrid bed usually contains individually wrapped spring coils and layers of memory foam and/or latex. The comfort of this design depends mostly on the comfort layers.
The individually encased springs are known to offer targeted support and promote proper spinal alignment. These combinations of features are invaluable for back pain sufferers.
The thickness and Edge Support
A concern that may not be immediately obvious when choosing a quality UK king size mattress is usually the thickness.
When various thicknesses of a mattress of the same density are compressed by the same load, the indentation of sleep surface increases with the mattress thickness.
This implies that a thicker mattress will contour with your body curves perfectly, supporting your vertebral column effectively while eliminating pressure points.
Normally, stress transfers in a thick bed easily compared to a thin bed. Therefore, a thick bed has a superior response to weight, which guarantees longer service life.
One of the highlights of any good king size mattress is an edge to edge support without which you have a limited sleeping surface.
A quality king mattress should not only reduce motion transfer but should also be able to provide targeted support at the edge.
Good edge support also makes it easier for you and your partner to get into and out of bed easily without sinking too deep at the edge.
You don't have to squeeze in a UK double, you can improve your sleeping experience by upgrading to a UK king mattress.
What is most important is the design of the bed. The most popular UK king mattress designs are hybrid (consisting of pocket springs) and memory foam. You can still consider latex/air beds.
For maximum support, contouring, pressure relief, comfort and durability. We advise you to consider a thick mattress with a superior indentation load deflection.
You should also go for brands with a reputation of producing high performing king mattresses, such as Evergreen Web, Simpur, Emma and Simba.