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Undead and Undermined, p.9Part #10 of Undead series by MaryJanice Davidson
Jessica looked down at it (as if she could look anywhere else), then back up at me. Bewilderment was written across her face; anyone (even me) could have seen how startled she was. "What? Why?"
"Why?" I cried. "Are you serious? Why would I be jealous? Why wouldn't I? In your timeline, in the last few months you remember, I had ages to get used to Nick-who-is-now-Dick never being a jerk and you being a mom-to-be. Here, I've had about fourteen hours. Several of which, I might add, I was unconscious on a coroner's slab!"
"But what does that have to do with-"
"I'm used to being number one in your life, okay?"
"Listen: in the old timeline, the one you can't remember, bad things happened to Nick-"
"Dick. "
"No, he was Nick then. And bad things happened to him, things that were my fault. And it changed him, made him a different man than the one you repeatedly knocked boots with in disgusting and fertile ways. And so, in that other timeline where you knew what birth control pills were, he made you choose: him, or me. You chose me. That's the past I remember. In my head, that's how things are.
"Except they aren't! And I'm having a tough time handling it, okay? It's shitty and it's selfish, and it's also the truth, right? I liked being first with you. I liked that you picked me over him. Lame, right? Right. "
"You're not actually letting me answer any of your questions," she tried.
"But that didn't happen here. You've got N/Dick here, and he has you, and when you have a baby it'll be all 'baby makes three' and you'll love it more than me. "
"That's idiotic. "
"Nuh-uh! It's a biological imperative. It's gonna happen. You won't have any choice. You'll have to love it. And feed and house it, and open a college fund for it, and take tons of pictures of it to bore other people with, and put it on the phone before it can even talk, which we'll all hate but pretend we don't . . . it's all this huge biological rule you'll have to follow. "
Jessica's mouth twitched. "I meant, it's idiotic to be jealous of a baby who isn't even here yet. "
"Think I don't know? It's also lame and beneath me. " I paused and thought that over for a second. "Okay, not much is beneath me, come to think of it, so that last bit might not be true. But all the rest is. Look, like I said, I know it's selfish. But I can't help it. I don't like sharing you. Why am I obsessing about this when I have to save Marc and the future and also beat up my sister and remember the Ant is dead and get the other Antonia and get the book back?" I wondered aloud. Even for me, this was scattered. "Ugh, I hate everything tonight. "
"Betsy . . . " Jessica seemed startled, almost flabbergasted. "I could have twins in here-"
"Don't you threaten me!"
Her eyes actually watered with the effort to not laugh in my face. "Triplets, even. Think of it. "
"You might," I said, stealing another glance at The Belly That Ate the World. "You're pretty gigantic. "
"And sure, I'll love him or her or them . . . "
"Barf. "
". . . but I wouldn't love you less, dumb shit. You love BabyJon, I think, but it doesn't mean you love me less, right?"
I was weakening. "You leave the PoopMeister out of this. "
"My heart is infinite. That means-"
"I know what it means, you whore. "
"I'm gonna repeat, because I know all about your attention span and short-term memory: I won't love you less. Regardless. "
"Well, it's about damn time! Thank you for finally putting my terrible hideous fears to rest. Was that so hard, reassuring me? Don't you get it?" I cried. "I'm the victim here! Everything's different but I'm the only one who knows it! I'd think you'd be a lot more understanding, given the situation. "
The corner of her mouth twitched again. Her eyes, tilted at the ends like a cat's-she had beautiful eyes-narrowed, and then she gurgled laughter. She laughed so hard and so long, she had to lean on me to keep from falling down.
I didn't mind.
"Some things," she finally gasped, "never ever change. Including you, Bets, you selfish turd. I'm glad you didn't die again. Or stay dead. "
"Well. " I was mollified, but had no idea why. Maybe because she was leaning on me literally and figuratively? Or maybe because it was nice to have her to myself, even if it was only for five minutes. "I'm glad, too. So what are the odds of you having a litter?"
"Shut up," my best friend said, kindly enough. CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
"Okay, come on. I gotta hit the closet. " I slowed my usual galloping pace while Jessica gasped and labored up the stairs. Being pregnant in a mansion this size must be a real bitch. All our staircases looked like something out of Gone With the Wind. "My clothes closet, not the water closet, which I have clarified because in this timeline you've become obsessed with going to the bathroom. "
"Shut. The fuck. Up," she gasped.
"Hey, I can do a Rhett. Thinking about these stairs reminded me. I can scoop you up and sweep you up the stairs, except without a romantic lesbian vibe. "
"Eat shit. And. Die. "
"It'll be quicker. Probably. Even with my superior vampire strength, I'm not sure I could heft your bulk up these stairs. "
"Touch me. And. Die. "
Finally, she made it, and I followed her down the hall to my room. "At least we've gotten that out of the way. "
"What out of the way?"
"You having the nerve to fall in love and get pregnant in an alternate timeline. I'm glad I've forgiven you; now I can concentrate on saving the world and, also, Marc. "
"Jesus God," my friend muttered. I gently shoved her into a sitting position on my bed and darted into my closet. I couldn't save the future and also Marc and maybe beat up the Antichrist unless I had the right footgear. Sure, it sounded lame, but if I felt sexy and confident I could get more done. And these shoes made me feel sexy and confident. They were my version of a 1980s power tie, except not stupid. Case closed.
Sexy . . . and . . . confident . . . except . . . what?
"Wh-where . . . ?"
Jessica had rolled off my bed, stretched up on her toes, stepped closer and peeked over my shoulder. "What's wrong?"
"There's . . . there are shoes that should be in here that are not in here. And there are shoes in here that should not, should not, should not, should not be in here!" I actually had to fight down the urge to throw up in my mouth.
There were over a dozen shoes missing, and my closet was a third full with . . . ugh . . . I could hardly . . . it was impossible and yet the grisly evidence was all over my closet. "What are all these velvet clogs doing in there?"
"Well. They're . . . you know. " Jessica looked puzzled and alarmed. She covered her belly with both hands this time. Again, I was certain she had no knowledge of it. "They've been in for the last year. You-the you who was here a couple of days ago-you had just bought that navy blue pair, over there. "
"But-" In this timeline I kept my good taste up my ass? Both Antonias were still dead but I now collected clogs? "But I hate clogs!"
"Since when?"
"Since always! And where are all the Christian Louboutins? I need my honeymoon Louboutins, my red Pavleta flats, I need them, where are they, I need them!"
"Your what?" Jessica, who had never feared me, ever, was backed all the way into the far corner.
"Pavletas, my Pavleta Louboutins, the Christian Louboutins, there should be twelve pairs of goddamned Christian Louboutins in here and they're gone and I really need the ones I got on my honeymoon; where are my Christian Louboutins!"
"Who," Jessica asked, frowning so hard her forehead laddered into dark wrinkles, "is Christian Louboutin?"
My screams brought Marc and Sinclair on the run. CHAPTER THIRTY
The doorway actually splintered . . . Sinclair had been in a hurry. He didn't pause for a dramatic kick, he didn't sock his shoulder
He and Marc found me lying in the closet with Jessica rubbing my wrists like Doc Olson in an episode of Little House on the Prairie. "Ma Has a Heart Attack," maybe. Or "Laura Has PMS. "
"I can't take it, I can't, I absolutely can't take anything else, it's too much," I gasped. "Tilt! Overload. "
"You better take a breath," Jessica warned.
"Why? What possible good would that do except make me dizzier?"
"Point," she admitted. "Sorry. I forgot for a second. "
"Sinclair loves me here. " I was staring at the (water-stained) ceiling. "Sinclair loves me in this timeline and in the old one, and he loves me here and we're still in love here because he loves me here, so everything else can get worked out because he loves me, so it's okay, it's okay, don't be scared, it's all fine. "
"Thaaaat whole thing?" Jessica worried. "That was all out loud, Bets. "
"Who is it? Is it the Antichrist?" My husband was looking everywhere, all white around the eyes like a horse about to bolt, or stomp. "If she dared touch you again, I will-"
"What the hell!" Nick shouted, looking all 1970's cop, with his gun drawn and standing in the (battered) doorway. "Jess, get away from her! Are you okay? Why are you both in the closet?"
"Get away from her?" Freshly outraged, I sat up. "That's a nice way to talk to your landlady. Or the woman having sex with your landlord. Which is it in this timeline? Ooooh, I hate this timeline. " I laid down again, moaning.
"It's, um, she's okay. " Jessica coughed. "Relatively speaking. "
"What happened?"
"What's wrong?"
"Bets, I'm not going to try to take your vitals this time," Marc said, pushing past Nick and kneeling beside me. I was instantly comforted by his cool-yet-warm bedside-y manner. "You can see me all right, yes, honeybunch? You don't feel sick? Or light-headed? Or deader than usual?"
"No, but don't call me honeybunch. "
Feeling my neck, he laughed. I reached up and snatched his hand; we both pretended he didn't flinch back. Guess I'd moved quicker than I'd meant to. It always startled the hell out of people.
I had no choice, I had to confide in him. Call it a cliche, but only a gay man could understand my pain and, possibly, Beverly Feldman. "Marc, there's no Christian Louboutin here. He doesn't exist here!"
Marc winced and tried to loosen my grip. "Ow, ow, ow! Um, I think-yeah, you might have broken at least two of my-who's Christian Loobuhtohn?"
"Loo-boo-TAHN. Sorry. " I loosened my grip but couldn't bear to let go. "He's just the . . . just the most brilliant shoe designer . . . he's a genius. Was a genius. Is he dead? Did he never get born? Poor Monsieur Louboutin!"
"You're carrying on," Nick observed, still watching the corners of the room in case a boogeyman leaped at us, "like he was a family member. "
"I wish. I would have loved it if he were my older brother-he's in his forties now, so he'd be my much older brother. And he was born in France, right? And he'd sneak out of school-starting in seventh grade!-to watch the Paris showgirls, and he loved their high heels. Okay, that makes him sound like a little perv, but he's an artist, dammit. So he dropped out of school to be a shoe designer and he thought up the red sole. "
"What's a red soul?" Dickie-Nickie asked.
"Sole. He does-did?-a signature red shoe bottom, which was a great idea, and when I left my timeline he had paperwork into the US Trademark Office so he could trademark the red soles. Killer, right?"
The tapered heel, slick colors, and splashy-yet-subtle red sole were fabbo enough, but last month I'd been able to buy his new ones . . . zipper heels! Black stiletto pump, red sole, zippers bisecting the heel, complete with tiny silver pull tab. God, why hast thou forsaken me?
"If this was anybody else," Marc was saying, "I'd recommend a transfusion and iron tablets. You don't fool me, blondie, I know you're light-headed. "
Of course I was. "You guys! He almost singlehandedly brought stilettos back into fashion in the 1990s. He designed the shoes I wore on my honeymoon when I almost got killed. And he doesn't exist here. " I started to cry. This alarmed everyone. Which, lamely, I found comforting.
"They were red flats and they were so beautiful because they looked great but also I could run in them and they meant a lot because I got them on my honeymoon, which I didn't think I'd have but I did finally after stupid Sinclair finally agreed to really get married. " I wept harder.
"You can't remember to swing by the store and get milk," Marc said, "but you know some shoe guy's entire biography?"
"Okay, saving you just dropped off my to-do list. " I sniffled and sat up. "Dammit. Crying's not going to bring him back. It's not gonna fill my closet up with shoes that don't blow. Garrett's alive but there are no Christian Louboutins? It's like Sophie's Choice. "
Marc patted my hand. "That's the spirit. " CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
"Do not think for a moment I am heedless to your pain," Sinclair said as we were all heading down the stairs. I braced myself because that was usually man-speak for "I'm about to say something that will annoy the shit out of you. " "But where is the vampire?"
"The Marc Thing," I said, and Jessica nodded.
"Yeah, it's weird but it fits. And I can actually hear the capital letters. "
"What can I say?" Marc said. He looked uncomfortable yet intrigued. "I die and become a badass. "
Uh. Not exactly. You did because I either turned you or didn't save you. And then I rewarded your years of friendship with decades of torture, and then wouldn't put you out of your misery. I just let you roam around my Shitty Future Winter compound, scaring the hell out of people while I raise zombies and wear gray dresses. Gray dresses! Jesus wept.
(Wait, should I have written that in the future tense? Was it even the future tense? Present tense, I think. Maybe I should have written in past tense, since I was thinking about things that I had done, which I will have done. Dammit!)
None of that was out loud . . . I'm not quite as dumb as people sometimes thought. Probably. Maybe.
"He's still in the basement . . . I checked on him right when you guys pulled in. "
"Whoa, wait. " I stopped, and Marc plowed into me; I had to clutch at the banister so I wouldn't pitch headfirst down the stairs. "Don't get me wrong, you guys, I'm glad you came to get me, but you left a pregnant woman with no superpowers to guard the Marc Thing?"
"And Garrett. "
I didn't say anything. I assumed Garrett was on guard duty in the basement while we were having this uncomfortable conversation in the middle of the stairs. But he was a coward, and flighty. At least, in my timeline he had been. What had he said earlier? His lover was dead, so there wasn't anything to be afraid of anymore. Sure. Except maybe there was. In my timeline, I hadn't been able to trust him. But I had no idea if that was true in this one.
He might not be in the basement. He might be curled up in a corner, shivering. He might be halfway to Hollywood . . . he'd been an actor in life . . . cast in Gone With the Wind! How cool, right? But died before he could show up for filming, which was a huuuuge blow to me, since that was one of my favorite books and movies of all time.
That was the thing about crazy chickenshits. They were unpredictable. Except when they weren't. Argh, I was getting a headache.
"So that was the plan? Garrett and Jessica?" I'm not judging Garrett. (I'm not! Truly. So don't judge me. ) If I'd been through what he had, I'd be a shivering emotional wreck who fled from confrontation, too. It wasn't about judgment, it was about practicality.
Speaking of practicality, my conscience piped up, you weren't here. You let your dumb ass get yanked into hell by the Antichrist, which, since she's the ANTICHRIST, you should have anticipated. They did the best they could-Sinclair had no way of knowing how mu
God! My inner voices were so bitchy. If someone outside my head talked to me like that, I'd string them up by their appendix.
"Our options were limited. Your mother was out of town," Tina said dryly. Hmmm, she must be more rattled than she let on. She usually didn't say shit . . . certainly when she was sarcastic there was almost always an undercurrent of respect and affection. Not this dry, clipped, irritated tone. "And when I looked in the Yellow Pages for ancient-vampire babysitters, the only listing was closed for the weekend. "
"Would that be an ancient vampire who is also a babysitter?" Marc wondered, and Nick and Jessica both laughed. "Or is that, in fact, a babysitter for an ancient vampire?"
"Hilarious. " Hmm. Pissier than ever. I resisted the urge to shout something lame like, How dare you? or You're forgetting your place, Tina, even though she'd be the first to agree with me. The last thing I ever, ever wanted to do was buy into this whole kiss-the-vamp-queen's-ass-every-five-minutes thing. That way led to dead friends and gray dresses.
"My mom . . . thank goodness I've got one in this timeline. Is she still watching BabyJon for us?"
Sinclair nodded.
"Maybe I should check on her. "
"Do you think Dr. Taylor is in danger?"
Okay, I'm going to pause a minute and say I loved that my mom-a prof at the U of M-kept her married name. As long as the Ant lived (and after), that drove her nuts. Meanwhile, my mom was all, "You're welcome to my husband, but my name is mine. I've been a Taylor far longer than a Frend-sunverm" (my mom was German/Dutch).
"I don't know," I admitted. "But I'm wondering if Laura would go there . . . She knows where my mom lives. And she's keen on mastering her from-hell amazing teleportation trick. Plus, BabyJon is her half brother, too. You know she's gotten into her head that all vampires are soul-sucking, evil denizens of the undead. Sometimes that prejudice gets the best of her. "
"Speaking of prejudice," Marc said, " 'shut up, you lesbian slut?' Was that homophobia rearing its ugly head?"
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I use a device called a "handiBag". For me it works great. It attaches to the back of your chair but it's different than a typical backpack. I have bad shoulders so there is not as much reaching for stuff. Here is a link to view what it looks like. https://www.google.com/search?q=wheelchair+handibag&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=B4RaNQwPEqBCHM%253A%252CQGxe_AHoQWBfGM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQn0VifooGWVwJ34GDK4SdQ6LKnxQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwify_G4p6PhAhXIsJ4KHTw7AtUQ9QEwAnoECAkQBg#imgrc=B4RaNQwPEqBCHM:
619Drake Member Posts: 19 ✭I too use the HandiBag system for my daily routines, however, it is a smaller size than a laptop bag. There is a company that has been around a very long time and they were one of the first to make accessible storage for wheelchair users. It is called the Advantage Bag Company. They have all kinds of products for wheelchair use including straps. You should check them out at www.advantagebag.com.1 · Share on Twitter
thanks @iamdadman and @619Drake I will check out both of them
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Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences (아세아태평양축산학회지)
- Volume 31 Issue 9
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- Pages.1442-1448
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- 2018
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Effect of optimal sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate supplementation on growth performance and blood and carcass characteristics in Hanwoo steers during the early fattening period
- Lee, Shin Ja (Institute of Agriculture and Life Science and University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University) ;
- Lee, Sang Suk (Ruminant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, College of Bio-industry Science, Sunchon National University) ;
- Kim, Eun Tae (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
- Jeong, Jin Suk (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 program) and Institute of Agriculture and Life Science (IALS), Gyeongsang National University) ;
- Lee, Ji Hoon (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 program) and Institute of Agriculture and Life Science (IALS), Gyeongsang National University) ;
- Jeong, Joon (Livestock Research Center, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation) ;
- Park, Joong Kook (Livestock Research Center, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation) ;
- Park, Beom Young (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
- Jeong, Ha Yeon (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
- Ki, Kwang Seok (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
- Kim, Chang Hyun (School of Animal Life and Environment Science, Hankyong National University) ;
- Lee, Sung Sill (Institute of Agriculture and Life Science and University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University)
- Received : 2018.05.03
- Accepted : 2018.06.26
- Published : 2018.09.01
Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different levels of total digestible nutrients (TDN) and sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (SSL) supplementation on growth performance and blood and carcass characteristics in Hanwoo steers during the early fattening period. Methods: Sixty Hanwoo steers (average body weight,
Grant : Cooperative Research Program for Agriculture Science & Technology Development
Supported by : Rural Development Administration
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With a wealth of information out there about the history, geography, preparation techniques, and cultural practices surrounding it, the world of tea can feel much like the world of wine: intimidating. But shopping for a tea lover doesn't have to be scary, since, also like wine, tea can be enjoyed without knowledge of its most esoteric details. We reached out to tea sommeliers, consultants, authors, and other experts to assemble this list of the best gifts for tea lovers, with options for all — from those just branching out from the lone tea pod in the office Keurig to those who have personally toured remote Nepali tea gardens.
Best tea kettles to gift
"A variable-temperature kettle takes the guesswork out of determining if the water is hot enough for oolongs or a little cooler for green teas," says Linda Gaylard, tea sommelier, founder of the Tea Stylist blog and author of The Tea Book. To experiment with teas at different temperatures, Tony Gebely, owner and founder of Tea Epicure, likes the Fellow Stagg EKG kettle "because it allows you to dial in the temperature required by the tea you are preparing to the degree." Mel Hattie, a certified tea sommelier, says, "with variable temperature, a gooseneck for precision pouring, plus aesthetically pleasing design, it's one of the best modern kettles money can buy." Tea sommelier Daniela Titiun loves her Fellow Stagg so much she describes it as "kind of like a baby to me."
If the Stagg is a bit out of your gifting budget, Gebely calls this Bonavita kettle "a cheaper, albeit less sexy, version." But that doesn't mean it's not a quality kettle worthy of a serious tea drinker. Kathy YL Chan, a tea specialist and Hawaii-based food blogger, says, "It's the only kettle I keep at home, and I love it to bits. It looks good, pours beautifully, and feels nice to carry. A good marriage of function and aesthetics." Gabrielle Jammal, tea sommelier of Baccarat Hotel New York, also thinks it's "excellent," and certified tea sommelier Jee Choe says, "I'm a huge fan of Bonavita's variable-temperature kettles. Water temperature can be adjusted with a push of a button."
For tea beginners who are unsure about setting exact temperatures, tea consultant Sara Shacket likes that this kettle has preset temperatures. Simply press the button for black, white, green, oolong, or delicate tea, and the kettle will do the rest.
While it's not technically a kettle, Choe says this hot-water dispenser (one of the best-rated models on Amazon) is a must-have for serious tea drinkers. "In the colder months, I keep it on the countertop and it's on all day, ready with temperature-controlled hot water," she says. Chan also recommends the Zohirushi boiler for all-day tea drinking, saying "it's a beast … and I love it."
Best tea storage to gift
Help them keep their tea fresh with storage containers that are as elegant as they are functional. The most important thing to consider when storing tea is keeping out "air and light — tea's biggest enemies," according to Blair Bowman, head of the tea program at Eleven Madison Park. They'll want to show off these elegant black jars, and that's totally fine, since the glass blocks all visible light.
"If money is no object, store all your tea in Kaikado tea caddies," says Chan of these chic copper canisters made in Japan. "They are so pleasing to look at and also very functional. These you keep for life." According to Hattie, even the Japanese imperial family uses Kaikado caddies, which, she says, "keep your tea safe, dry, and gorgeous."
Here are two more airtight, opaque containers, recommended by Choe and Shacket, that'll keep loose-leaf tea fresh without emptying your wallet. Give a mix of ceramic hues that'll look elegant on the countertop.
Best loose leaf tea infusers to gift
Moving from tea bags to loose-leaf tea infinitely broadens the horizons of a tea drinker. Give them a strainer that will make enjoying loose-leaf tea as easy as dunking a bag in a mug. "My favorite infusers are made by Finum, they last forever and can be thrown in the dishwasher. Mine are ten years old now and are showing no signs of wear," says Gebely. Big enough to allow leaves to expand, which maximizes flavor, but small enough to fit directly in a mug.
Shacket agrees that an infuser "needs to be as large as possible to let the leaves expand into the pot or cup." She uses stainless steel models, like this one, that don't transfer any flavor into the tea.
Another good-size, in-mug infuser, this is one of Hattie's picks and it comes with a lid that doubles as a saucer when you're done straining your tea.
Best teapots and cups to gift
"When you brew tea, you want to give the tea leaves room to breathe and move, so jamming leaves into an infuser is not ideal," says Chan, who prefers a pot with a built-in strainer. A large Hario Jumping Pot is ideal for hosts and hostesses who like serving tea to a group. Tea leaves have plenty of room to bounce around in the glass pot (hence the "jumping") and the gold-plated mesh strainer is an elegant touch.
One of Shacket's picks for beginners, this small teapot has a removable infuser for preparing tea right in the pot."It makes it easy to steep and then remove the leaves, so the tea doesn't become too bitter and overbrewed," she says.
Shacket also likes a glass teapot for "admiring the color of your tea."
A compact, all-in-one option recommended by Shacket, this mug has a strainer that sits inside for enjoying a personal cup. Turn the lid over and it becomes a saucer for resting the strainer once your tea is brewed. It comes in an impressive range of colors from this pale pink to bright yellow and mint green, so you can pick one in your pal's signature shade.
If they've never had tea from a gaiwan before, they're in for a treat. A classic Chinese design, the gaiwan is a small bowl with a lid through which tea is poured and strained, and it's the preferred drinking method for many of the tea pros we consulted. "It is meant for shorter infusions of a large amount of leaves and gives you amazing flavor," says Shacket. "It helps the brewer really interact with the tea. They require a little bit of practice to use, but once you are comfortable, it's the only vessel you'll need." François Marchand, co-owner of Camellia Sinensis Tea House and co-author of Tea: History, Terroirs, Varieties, calls gaiwans "simple objects that will bring the tasting experience to another level." This porcelain style comes in a number of soothing blue-green hues.
Literally translating to "kung fu tea," gong fu cha is, as Hattie explains, a "classic Chinese method of brewing tea that uses many small vessels." She says a "real tea aficionado" would love to have a set of their own. Lu Ann Pannunzio, author of Tea-spiration: Inspirational Words for Tea Lovers likes this set that includes everything you'll need (including a gaiwan, four tea cups, and a serving pot), but if you'd rather put together one on your own, Hattie recommends the mix-and-match pieces from Rishi Tea. "Try giving this as a gift to a friend and then sitting down to brew some tea together," says Hattie. "It's sure to get the conversation flowing."
Fans of the "English classic design," like Marchand, will adore this brightly patterned bone-china teacup and saucer from Wedgwood.
When it comes to teapots and cups, Titiun says she loves to stock up on the "prettiest" sets from Australian brand T2. "Every time I post pictures with their teaware, I get so many compliments," she says. This cheerful set turns tea-for-one into an occasion, and it all stacks up together for easy storage.
For "something not so dainty," Amy Dubin, Indian tea expert and host of Janam Tea at Garfunkel's, recommends Stelton's minimal designs. This black stoneware mug comes with a bamboo coaster, looking both modern and organic.
Best on-the-go tea gifts
This vacuum-sealed Zojirushi thermos, which Choe says "does an amazing job keeping hot things hot," is the hands-down favorite among tea experts. "I haven't found anything that keeps tea hot as long as these do," Shacket says. Chan calls it "ever reliable," and Gebely says it's "consistently one of the highest-rated thermoses on the market." Get them one in Champagne gold to feel a little extra special. They can even use it to keep booze cold at the beach — like this Strategist contributor did.
Like the Zojirushi, this S'well tumbler is both handsome and useful. Hattie says, "It keeps tea hot for a long time, and the wide top helps you not to burn your mouth."


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Deaths in Limerick - December 1, 2019
THE DEATH has occurred of Paul Doherty, Cosgrave Park, Moyross, originally from Doolin, Co. Clare and formerly of 12th Battalion, Sarsfield Barracks & Military Police.
Paul died peacefully, after a short illness, at University Hospital Limerick. Sadly missed by his loving wife Rose, children Kieran, Yvonne, Paul, Dave, Niall, Jacinta, Elaine & Daniel, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sister, brothers, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Griffin's Funeral Home, John's Gate on Tuesday (Dec. 3rd) from 6pm. Removal to Corpus Christi Church, Moyross at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday (Dec. 4th) at 11am. Funeral after to Mont St. Oliver Cemetery.
The death has occurred of Dr. Bridget (Breda) Wallace (née O' Halloran)
Tait Court, Lord Edward Street, Limerick City, Limerick
Dr. Bridget (Breda) Wallace (nee O'Halloran) (Tait Court, Lord Edward Street, Limerick.) November 30th 2019 peacefully at Limerick University Hospital. Beloved mother of Aileen and Gillian. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Peter, granddaughter Eva, sisters Patricia and Mary, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Humanist service in Shannon Crematorium this Wednesday at 12 noon.
The death has occurred of Leontia Ryan (née Cooke), of North Circular Road, Limerick
Late of North Circular Road, Mungret & Raheen, Limerick and Praia da Luz, Portugal.
Leontia died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Corbally House Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late James, sadly missed by her loving children Liz, Ger, Marie, Evelyn, Percy, Richie, Ann & James, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Patsy, Anne & Imelda, brother Michael, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
The death has occurred of Sr. Mary Regina Moloney, Convent of Mercy, Main Street., Charleville, Cork / Macroom, Cork / Doon, Limerick
Peacefully in the wonderful care of the doctors & staff of Marymount Hospice. Late of Foilcleara Doon Co. Limerick, Convent of Mercy Macroom & Rushbrooke Cobh. Predeceased by her parents Jack & Nora, sisters Sr. Emma, Sr. Ailbe & Annie (Corbett), brothers Gerry & Johnny. Deeply regretted by her sister-in-law Kitty, nieces, nephews, gran-nieces, gran-nephews, her Community & Staff in Convent of Mercy Charleville, relatives & a large circle of friends.
Reposing in the Convent Chapel on Monday from 2 pm until Evening Prayer at 5 pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 1 pm. in Holy Cross Church, Charleville. Funeral after to the Convent Cemetery.
The death has occurred of Patrick Clancy, of Cush, Martinstown, Kilmallock, Limerick. Survived by relatives, close friends and neighbours. Reposing at John McCarthy & Sons Funeral Home Kilfinane, this Monday from 6:30 to 7:30pm with removal afterwards to Martinstown Church.
Requiem Mass this Tuesday at Martinstown Church with burial afterwards in Malou Cemetery.
The death has occurred of Ivan Harvey, of Ballyregan, Crecora, Limerick / Malahide, Dublin, tragically, following an accident. Beloved husband of Denise (Nee Ryan) and adored father of Kim & Jean. Sadly missed by his parents Thomas & May Harvey, sister Nicola, brothers Simon & Nigel, mother-in-law Finola Ryan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles & a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Cross' Funeral Home, Ballyneety, Tuesday (December 3rd) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral arriving on Wednesday (December 4th) for 12 noon Requiem Mass in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church, Crecora followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
A service will be held for family and friends in Highfield, Drumcondra, Dublin. At a later date to be advised of.


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The Montreal Impact added to their coaching staff on Monday, announcing the hiring of Esteban Gesto as an assistant coach under Wilmer Cabrera.
Gesto arrives with more than four decades of high-level experience, much of it as a fitness coach throughout South America. The Uruguayan has worked with his native country's senior and youth national teams in addition to working with clubs in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay.
He was part of the Uruguay national team coaching staff in the 1990 and 2002 FIFA World Cups and in two FIFA Under-20 World Cups, and was a part of Copa Libertadores- and Intercontinental Cup-winning teams with Club Nacional in 1980.
Nicknamed "El Profesor," Gesto also taught at Uruguay's Comision Nacional de Educacion Fisica, in sporting centers and schools, and practiced medicine.
"Esteban Gesto is one of the most well known fitness coaches in all of Latin America," said Cabrera, who took the helm in Montreal last month, in a statement. "Regardless of all the experience he has, he's always been on top of the fitness aspect of the game, evolving with the tendencies. He coached top players in top clubs and selections at the highest level in the world. His knowledge and experience will be helpful for the last push of the season, mostly as an advisor to put the players in the best conditions possible."
The Impact also noted that their academy's fitness coach, Jules Gueguen, will stay with the first team until the end of the season.


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14-15 November 2019, Cologne
Recently, biocomposites have begun to penetrate several additional markets beyond the main sales market of decking. With the latest advances in injection moulding and 3D printing, both wood-plastic composites (WPC) and natural fibre composites (NFC) are of high interest for a multitude of applications and fruitful new options for product differentiation.
The 8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne, from 14-15 November 2019 in Cologne, offers a comprehensive overview of current developments, product diversity and application areas. With an average of 250 participants and 30 exhibitors, the conference has established itself as a leading international conference in the sector of biocomposites.
Recently observed market developments are favourable for biocomposites. The biocomposite markets continue to grow, stable in established markets like construction and automotive and growing strong in the more recently entered markets of consumer goods and packaging, with new players providing opportunities in innovative applications.
The biggest increase is expected for traded biocomposite granulates for furniture, toys, consumer goods and cases, primarily in injection moulding and 3D printing. According to calculations by the nova-Institute, the production of biocomposite granulates in Europe will double over the coming 10 years.
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