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Ebola: British Airways halts Liberia, Sierra Leone flights
British Airways says it is suspending flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia as those West African nations struggle to contain an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.
The airline will suspend its routes to those nations through the end of the month "due to the deteriorating public health situation in both countries," British Airways says in a statement quoted by The Wall Street Journal.
TODAY IN THE SKY: Emirates suspends Guinea flights on Ebola concerns
USA TODAY: 2nd U.S. Ebola patient arrives at hospital in Atlanta
BA's move follows a similar one by Dubai-based Emirates, which on Saturday suspending its service to Guinea – another West African nation hit by the Ebola virus in recent weeks.
Among U.S. carriers, Delta Air Lines is allowing customers flying to, from or through certain West Africa airports to make a one-time change to their tickets with no penalties. Some restrictions apply.
As for British Airways, it says it will continue to monitor the health situation in West Africa as it considers resuming service after August. Prior to the suspension of service, BA flew four flights a week between London and Freetown, Sierra Leone, and Monrovia, Liberia, on 189-seat Boeing 767 seats, according to the Journal.
Since it was detected in March, the number of suspected and confirmed cases attributed to Ebola in the West African nations of Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nigeria stands at 1,603, including 887 deaths, according to USA TODAY.
U.S. health officials on Thursday issued a travel warning for Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
"Ebola is worsening in West Africa," Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in announcing the advisory against "non-essential" travel to those nations.
Meanwhile, USA TODAY reports world and U.S. health officials have urged airline crews to isolate passengers who show symptoms of the Ebola virus if they have recently traveled to the outbreak-stricken West African countries.
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Remember the first time you saw a Lamborghini? A McLaren F1? A Bugatti Veyron? Most of you probably reacted like this woman did to the apperance of a Ferrari, internally. Can we blame this apparently Spanish woman for externalizing feelings we also have?
I mean, an F430 is pretty guapo.
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it's cool I am not angry (don't get angry that much) lol don't feel bad I ma the same way sometimes. I am doing great. My Birthday was good. Hope you are having a good day.
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We are hosting an event to teach indie game developers how to succeed in the tough world of Android gaming. Here's your chance to ask a VC questions, learn from your fellow developers, exchange war stories and network!
Hooked Media Group is partnering with the Android Game Developers meetup to bring Gus Tai of Trinity Ventures. Gus will be speaking specifically about ways to attract funding for your games, spark interest of VC's and how to make build a successful mobile gaming business. All attendees are encouraged to bring their apps and games, share them with peers and generally have a good time in the city!
Feel free to treat this event as a networking opportunity as alumni from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, UT Austin, Stanford, Duke, Simon Fraser University, BITS, Pilani and Technion will be present.


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Mario Testino On His Top Five Favorite Photographic Subjects of All Time
>> Last night, 600 people — including Grace Coddington, Anna Wintour, Carine Roitfeld, and Donatella Versace — gathered in New York to celebrate Mario Testino's illustrious career as part of the El Museo del Barrio gala. Kate Winslet, who presented Testino with an award, said of working with the photographer: "He'll say, 'It's beeuuutiful, but I think it would be better naked, no?' Quite frankly, how could one refuse? No matter what insecurities about oneself a subject may have, Mario makes them go away like a magician. One moment you are in the hair and makeup chair fully clothed and wishing you had smoother skin, longer legs and smaller feet and then Mario comes in and in that charming way he takes you by the hand and says, 'Don't worry it's going to be amazing.'"
Carine Roitfeld, meanwhile, said of collaborating with Testino: "What I love about him I can tell him anything and that is very rare with a photographer. If I don't like these shoes, or I don't like this picture I can tell him. It is his complicity . . . to be able to say what you want to someone. I just finished a book about my work so far and 80 percent of it is with Mario."
Testino, meanwhile, credited his career to Anna Wintour: "Long ago she decided I was a good photographer." As for his favorite photographic subject, he replied: "It would have to be Princess Diana, it took my career to another level. Top five? Kate Moss has been one of my favourites for a long time. I have worked a lot with her. I think I have managed to document her through the 20 years that we have worked together. But there are many people like that: Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, it is hard to pick just one."


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Komachibu is a small round form of yakifu, grilled and dried fu. Fu is a traditional Japanese form of wheat gluten, that is a good vegan protein source. (Read more about fu and how it actually preceeds seitan.) If you like to use seitan, you'll probably like fu as well. Komachibu is available at any reasonably stocked Japanese grocery store (in the dried food section).
Komachibu are about the size of a large coin. When they are reconstituted in water, they swell up to about the size of a small scallop (they do shrink back down a bit when cooked with this method). The texture is very soft, like very very tender scallops. I don't pretend that they are as good as real, fresh scallops of course, but if you've given up shellfish for dietary reasons, these are not bad at all. And, they are terrific in a bento box, vegan or not.
I've given two variations, one with a Japanese flavor and one with a more Western/European flavor. Note that the key is to add in lots of umami to the bland komachibu, via the mushroom liquid, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce and so on.
Cooking time for either method is about 5-10 minutes (longer for the European method since you have to chop the shallots and so on), not including the mushroom soaking time.
Soak the dried mushrooms in about 2 cups of water, preferably overnight. You will be using the soaking liquid here, not the mushrooms themselves. Reserve the mushrooms for another time in the remaining soaking liquid and use up within a couple of days.
Soak the komachibu in cold water to cover until soft. This only takes a few minutes. Drain off the water and squeeze out the komachibu gently.
In a small frying pan, put in a little olive oil and the shallots and ginger. Sauté until the shallots are transparent. Add about 1 cup of the mushroom soaking liquid, wine, thyme and the Worcestershire sauce, and add the komachibu. Let simmer until the liquid is almost all gone. Turn a couple of times that both sides of the komachibu get caramelized. Season with a little salt and pepper, and garnish with the parsley (optional).
Serve warm or at room temperature. If serving warm, it's nice to drizzle a little olive oil on top.
Soak the mushrooms as for the European style, preferably overnight but at least an hour or so.
Soak and reconstitute the komachibu as for the European style.
In a small frying pan, combine 1 cup of the mushroom soaking liquid and all the other ingredients. Add the komachibu. Simmer until the liquid is almost gone, turning a few times to cook both sides evenly.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
You can use the soaked mushrooms in a stir-fry later. You can also cook it with the komachibu: just add the the mushrooms, cut into bitsize pieces, with all the soaking liquid and the flavoring ingredients, and simmer until the liquid has reduced to about half. Then add the komachibu. You can then serve the mushrooms with the komachibu, or as another dish. I prefer the komachibu on its own, because the meaty texture of the mushrooms tends to overwhelm the delicateness of the komachibu.
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Hey, I just wanted to say how much I like your blog. As a vegan who lived in Japan for 4 years, I love the vegan bentos you sometimes make!
Any chance of the raw ingredient before it's soaked? Or better yet in it's packaging? I've searched my local Japanese shops but can't seem to find it… but sometimes if I know what I'm looking for I can spot it….. :)
Thank you so much for this blog! As a single guy learning how to cook, these recipes are fantastic tasting and easy to make. I just finished up chowing down on the carrot kinpira, komachibu, and spinach. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find zakkakumai so I just used brown rice. Next time, I'm going to make my own zakkakumai per your recipe.
Hi there, I am very excited about this recipie and tried it last night and I have a few questions. In the European version you listed above, it mentions ginger in the recipie but not in the ingredient list so I was wondering how much and what form of ginger I should use. Also, the flavor came out very rich and nice :). I did have trouble getting the fu to carmalize, any tips you can offer on that please. As always I want to say that your sites just bento and just hungry are my favorite on the web. Keep up the great work!
I love your blog sooo much!
My boyfriend is an international student from Japan, so he loves it when I make him lunches from this website!
He says its like being home again!!
But anyways, I was wondering if this freezes successfully?
Also does your recipe for hijiki and carrots freeze successfully?
Hello! Can you please tell me where I can order Komachi-bu online? I live in the states (Texas) and the one Asian grocery store I go to has stopped selling it. The brand I buy is 'Shirakiku' but I can't seem to find this product anywhere! I put it in my Miso soup which is WONDERFUL!!
Please help!
Hi, I must say I love this blog. I'm having so much fun with bento. Being a recent graduate, it's been a great hobby to pick up.
Today I went looking for komachibu at my local Asian store and came up with nothing. The last store I went to was very helpful and called around to his friends and family. Eventually we learned that sukiyakifu was what I needed. I hope it helps someone else!
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It's flu season in Baltimore.
A few days after Christmas, Baltimore resident Kathleen Dudley began experiencing telltale signs of the flu — fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, cough and overall exhaustion.
"The worst part — the fever and chills — lasted for about 24 hours," she says. "But the fatigue and cold symptoms lasted much longer."
According to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, between Oct. 1 and Jan. 5, 6,273 Marylanders tested positive for influenza; nearly 30 percent of those positive tests occurred during the week ending Jan. 5.
"According to the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], this year's flu season is among the highest in recent years," says Dr. Marc Leavey, an internal medicine physician with Lutherville Personal Physicians.
"The flu is a serious disease," he says. "Every year, thousands of people die from the flu. You can't shake off the flu, and if you've never had it, consider yourself lucky. But luck runs out."
For those who think it's too late for a shot or are holding onto other myths about the flu, we asked local experts to give us answers about how to prevent getting the influenza virus and what to do if you already have it. Hint: Chicken soup is good for more than the soul.
What are the basic steps I should take to avoid getting the flu?
"Get a flu shot, wash your hands and use common sense," says Leavey.
The flu vaccine is especially important for people at higher risk for flu complications. "If you have medical problems or are elderly or young, you are at higher risk for complications of the flu," says Dr. Joi Johnson-Weaver, a family medicine physician at GBMC at Perry Hall.
During this flu season in Maryland, 47 percent of people who have been hospitalized because of influenza were 65 or older.
Who should get the flu shot?
"The CDC recommends that everyone age 6 months and up should get the shot," says Johnson-Weaver.
Flu season typically begins in the fall and lasts through the spring. Though it is currently midseason, physicians stress that it is not too late to get the shot. "In fact, even if you have had the flu, the CDC recommends that you get a flu vaccine," says Leavey. The vaccine can still protect you from other strains of the disease.
However, people with certain conditions, including allergies, current febrile illness or a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome, may not be good candidates for the vaccine. If you have any doubts about whether you are an appropriate candidate, talk with your physician before getting the vaccine.
How do I get the flu shot?
"The easiest way," says Leavey, "is to ask your physician. The flu vaccine is normally covered by health insurance and Medicare, and there are free flu shot clinics throughout the area. You can check online or call your local health department for information."
Flu shots are also available at many pharmacies and through some employers.
What is the difference between the flu shot and the nasal-spray flu vaccine?
According to Johnson-Weaver, "The flu shot is an inactivated virus that is delivered via a shot. The flu mist is a weakened live virus given through a spray in the nose." Johnson-Weaver says the mist is more effective than the shot, but it is only appropriate for healthy, non-pregnant people between the ages of 2 and 49.
If I get the flu shot, will that guarantee that I won't get the flu?
Not necessarily, according to physicians, who say the vaccine is between 60 percent and 65 percent effective. Each year, says Johnson-Weaver, the vaccine is retooled to match the strain of flu scientists predict will be most prevalent that season.
"Over the last 10 years," she says, "the vaccine has been matched well to the current flu virus."
Still, warns Leavey, not all strains are covered. This year, "The A(H3N2) seems to be a particularly severe strain which may not be well-covered by the current vaccine. It is causing about 10 percent to 15 percent of the cases" this season.
How long does it take for a flu shot to be effective? If I get one this year, do I need another next flu season?
"It takes several weeks for your body to develop antibodies to the influenza virus after getting a vaccine," says Leavey.
He and Johnson-Weaver agree that a flu shot is necessary every year, since each year new strains of the virus circulate.
My office mate seems sick. How can I avoid catching what she has?
The flu is an airborne virus, though most flu viruses are transmitted through touch, according to Leavey. "Don't let anyone cough or sneeze on you," he says. "But wash your hands after shaking hands or handling material. And don't put your unwashed hands to your eyes, nose or mouth."
Johnson-Weaver adds, "The flu virus can travel up to 6 feet in large respiratory droplets. If someone is not covering the mouth when they cough or sneeze, I would stay this far away from them."
What is the difference between the flu and a bad cold?
A cold is "an upper respiratory infection, with symptoms primarily above the neck," says Leavey. The flu, however, "is more systemic and severe." Fever, aches, chills and fatigue are more common in people with the flu, while stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and cough are more likely signs of a cold.
If I get the flu, what should I do?
"Call your health care provider if you think you are ill," recommends Leavey. According to the CDC, if you contract the flu virus, your physician may be able to prescribe an anti-viral medication that will make the symptoms milder and shorten the duration of the illness.
The medication is most effective when administered in the first two days of infection.
"You are contagious with the flu for an average of five days and up to a total of 10 days," says Johnson-Weaver. During that time, she recommends staying away from immuno-compromised people, covering your cough, frequently washing your hands, and staying home from work or school.
While you are at home, consider some chicken soup — it really does work. "A study was done back in 1978," says Leavey. "Chicken soup significantly improved the rate of movement of the mucus in the nasopharynx, which could lead to improved symptoms and shorter duration of the illness."
Where can I find more information about the flu?
Check the CDC website for additional information about the flu, how to prevent it, and what to do if you contract the virus: cdc.gov/features/fluactivity/
Free flu shot clinics
Given the recent surge in flu cases, some counties are offering free flu shot clinics. However, Karen Black of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene warns that many local health departments — including Baltimore County's — are not scheduling vaccination clinics because "they simply don't have enough vaccine."
"Call first, or visit the local health department websites," Black warns. "Also, please be aware that some clinics do request a donation for flu vaccine. However, they cannot refuse service due to an inability to pay."
Regional clinics scheduled during January include:
Anne Arundel County: Free flu shots will be available at the Glen Burnie Health Center (416 A St. S.W., Glen Burnie; 410-222-6633) during January. Residents can call for appointments or attend weekly walk-in clinics, which take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call the Department of Health Flu Information Line at 410-222-7343 or visit aahealth.org.
Howard County: Residents can obtain a free flu vaccine on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again on Friday, Jan. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Columbia Health Center (7180 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, 410-313-7500).The clinic is open to the public, but appointments can be made via the Howard County Health Department website, howardcountymd.gov.
Baltimore City: Free flu shots are available to children under the TIKE program (To Immunize Kids Everywhere). Shots are available daily at different Baltimore City Health Department locations. For a list of locations and more information, call 410-396-4454 or visit baltimorehealth.org.


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Too Many Candles on the Cake
We're back. Had a lovely time in Kingston, as always. Cakes was surrounded by all of her favourite people:
As nice as they were this year, I am done with the holidays. I am feeling bloated and sluggish from far too much cheese and wine. I'm also feeling old—it's my thirty-fifth birthday today. Yep, I'm almost too old for a Contiki trip.
I don't know if it's the milestone birthday, or having so much family time the last few weeks, but I've had this overwhelming feeling of ennui for the several days. It doesn't help that Cakes has been really clingy to me for the first time ever—to the point where she only wants me to do her diaper, fetch her juice, put her to bed. It's flattering, but I hope it's a phase that passes soon. I feel like hopping on a plane to someplace sunny with nothing but a bagful of books.
Instead, I'm going to go shopping. McHotty has given up trying to buy clothing for me, so I am going to go pick something out. If that fails, I'll buy shoes. Shoes never fail to cheer me up.
Which birthday have you found the toughest so far?
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If negotiations with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) go well, Caltrain might get an infusion of $4.9 million over two years to prop up its operating budget.
Right now, the public-transit program faces a projected $30 million shortfall in its operating budget, and could run out of cash by 2015, according to the agency.
If it doesn't find a solution, Caltrain may cut the number of weekly trains from 86 to 48, eliminate weekend trains and close up to seven stations.
But the VTA funds could ease the severity of those cuts.
"There will have to be some service reductions," San Mateo County Transit District CEO Mike Scanlon told the board of directors on March 24, as quoted in an agency press release. "I'm cautiously optimistic that we can put together the puzzle and while there will be some sacrifices and some cuts, it won't be nearly as severe as we had originally planned."
The money would come as repayment of funds extended to VTA by SamTrans in 1991 to buy right-of-way for Caltrain.
"We agreed they wouldn't be obligated to pay it back, but would make their best effort to do so," explained Mark Simon, SamTrans executive officer for public affairs. The agency anticipated repayment in 2007, after voters passed a proposition allowing gas taxes to be allocated to transit.
"That was the first time around of $4 gas, so that fund got very large," he said. "But instead of allocating the funds to transit, the state took them. So we never quite got the money."
While the repayment could help Caltrain, it doesn't do much for its parent agency, which appears to be prioritizing buses over trains. "Saying 'you can have the money, but have to use it for Caltrain, doesn't help SamTrans," Simon said. "It all affects how much service we can provide. Either we find another source of money, or the cuts get worse."
According to the board, the funding would provide only two years' of relief, leaving the directors searching for ways to propose a permanent funding source to voters for approval in 2012. Currently Caltrain receives most of its money through contributions from San Francisco, the Santa Clara VTA and SamTrans.


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Music biopics often seem ubiquitous, but it's not always easy to drum up movies about famous tune-smiths.
Take Don Cheadle's in-the-making movie about the jazz trumpet player and composer Miles Davis, which he's been trying to get started for years. On Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that Cheadle, who is directing the film, will also star in it as Davis, the pioneer behind such classic albums as "Kind of Blue" and "In a Silent Way."
This comes as a coterie of other movies about high-profile musicians are in various stages of development, including an as-yet unnamed project about Janis Joplin and the upcoming "Get on Up," chronicling the life of James Brown.
PHOTOS: Upcoming and notable music biopics
But music movies can flounder in early stages of development for years as the filmmakers try to deal with their subjects' estates and acquire music rights. Though there are many attempts in progress, there hasn't yet been a theatrically released biopic of Elvis Presley, and the upcoming Jimi Hendrix movie can't use the guitar hero's actual songs, so its star Andre 3000 is covering other musician's works instead.
Despite all the hype behind biopics, their success is far from guaranteed. The genre hasn't produced a major box office triumph since "Walk the Line" (about Johnny Cash) in 2005, the year after "Ray" (about soul singer Ray Charles) came out. But they do tend to grab the Academy Awards' attention.
However, the movies can be boosters for the artists' catalog. VH1's recent made-for-TV feature on the saga of TLC propelled sales of the R&B group's greatest hits album "20."
Click through our photo gallery for details on some of the biopics of the past, present and future.
"Kill the Trumpet Player" (Miles Davis)
It looks like Don Cheadle will direct himself in the titular role in this long-gestating project that will focus on jazz trumpet player Davis' return out of retirement from music in 1979. Production is supposed to start in June.
SNEAKS: Movie trailers, full coverage
Untitled Janis Joplin movie
After nearly a decade of speculation and false starts, the long-awaited Janis Joplin film may be beginning to materialize. Lee Daniels, of "The Butler," is set to direct, and he's tapped Amy Adams.
"All is By My Side" (Jimi Hendrix)
Andre Benjamin (a.k.a. Andre 3000, from the hip-hop duo Outkast) is playing Hendrix in this film, but he won't be singing or playing the guitar legend's music, because the filmmakers couldn't get the rights. Benjamin will instead cover songs by the likes of the Beatles and Muddy Waters.
"Get on Up" (James Brown)
Set for release in 2014, this chronicle of the Godfather of Soul stars Chadwick Boseman, who made a splash as Jackie Robinson in "42." Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis are also on board. The movie has been in the works since before the famously combative singer died in 2006. It begins filming this fall.
Untitled Kurt Cobain project
Not related to the 2005 Gus Van Sant movie "Last Days," which technically wasn't a biopic, though its protagonist closely resembled Cobain. The director for the current project is Brett Morgen, who directed "The Kid Stays in the Picture," a documentary about movie producer Robert Evans.
"I'm Not There" (Bob Dylan)
A twist on the typical, straight-ahead biopic, this 2007 film featured multiple actors, including Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett (in an Oscar-nominated turn), portraying different facets of the singer-songwriter. Domestic gross: $4,017,609.
"La Vie en Rose" (Edith Piaf)
Marion Cotillard won a best actress Oscar for her portrayal of the troubled French singer. The 2007 film was nominated for a total of three Academy Awards and won two. Domestic gross: $10,301,706.
"Walk the Line" (Johnny Cash)
Reese Witherspoon's spunky representation of June Carter Cash earned her an Oscar, and the 2005 film was a commercial success. Joaquin Phoenix, who played the Man in Black, was also nominated. Not adjusted for inflation, it is the highest grossing music biopic to date. Domestic gross: $119,519,402.
"Ray" (Ray Charles)
The 2004 depiction of soul music genius Ray Charles resulted in two Oscars, including a best actor honor for Jamie Foxx. Domestic gross: $75,331,600.
"Selena" (Selena)
Jennifer Lopez achieved big screen stardom in the titular role, playing the slain Latin pop star in 1997. Domestic gross: $35,281,794.
"The Doors" (The Doors)
Oliver Stone's unflattering portrait of the band's enigmatic frontman Jim Morrison won critical acclaim for Val Kilmer's performance as the self-destructive protagonist. The 1991 film had a total U.S. box office of $36 million.
"Coal Miner's Daughter" (Loretta Lynn)
Still the third-highest-gross musician biopic -- behind "Walk the Line" and "Ray" -- the 1980 Sissy Spacek-starring picture earned seven Oscar nominations and one win (for Spacek) in this story of the country music legend Loretta Lynn. Domestic gross: $67,182,787.
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Just Me And My Bible?
Roman Catholic theology is noted for the emphasis it puts on tradition, which is placed alongside Scripture as an equally authoritative stream of revelation. The Reformers rightly rejected this view and emphasized sola Scriptura as the church's only infallible …Read More
Jesus and the Church
How many times does Jesus mention the church? I've asked that question in a number of forums (Reformed University Fellowship, Sunday school, Drug Court Bible Study, the pulpit, and so on), and have received answers ranging from thirty-six to …Read More
The Gain of Godliness
Rich people are materialistic. We all know it. All they care about is their money and things. Or so I thought. My background consists of a blue-collar neighborhood and an inner-city high school in Southern California. My quick judgment of wealthy …Read More
The Public Reading
"Until I come," says the apostle Paul, knowing that his death is imminent, seizing, perhaps, the opportunity to give direction to the church for the centuries ahead, "give attention" (NASB), or "devote yourself" (NIV), "to the public reading of Scripture …Read More
Character Qualifications
The composition of the typical Presbyterian session is familiar enough. Professionals, prosperous businessmen, and community leaders predominate. Some are devout, some less so. Most were chosen, truth be known, because of their prominence in endeavors outside the realm of the church …Read More
Chief of Sinners
How might we describe the psychology of Christian experience? Is it characterized by joy, peace, and contentment? Or is it characterized by lament, struggle, and holy discontent? Should I feel good about myself or bad about myself? Should I forget …Read More
Sowing and Reaping
The words of the apostle Paul are ominous, fearsome, sobering, encouraging, and strengthening as he says, "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, this he will also reap" (Gal. 6:7). When I was a …Read More
Children of Promise
Which is more important, the unity of the church or its purity? To which are we to give preference: love or truth, fellowship or doctrine? The apostle Paul places great emphasis on unity: "Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of …Read More
The True Sons
Who are the true sons of George Washington? Every player in our political arena today attempts to legitimize his or her political agenda by an appeal to the Founding Fathers. American politicians must be able to show that they embody the …Read More
Not According to Man
My high school-aged children attend a secular prep school. The process of deciding to educate them there was long and difficult. They spent their lower and middle school years in Christian schools and home school. But in the end, all factors …Read More
Pluralistic Worship
During the Reformation era, debates raged over what things must be considered crucial to Christian faith and practice, and what could be considered adiaphora (Latin for "things indifferent"). All sides agreed that the doctrines of the Trinity, the atonement, and …Read More
The New Covenant Meal
One of the great insights of the Reformation was the recovery of the biblical concept of "covenant." This recovery was fueled by the "new learning" of the Renaissance humanism, the return ad fontes, "to the sources," of theology …Read More
God-centered Worship
What is worship that is not centered on God? Worship that is centered on something other than God is not worship, we answer simply. It may be a religious gathering, it may be exciting, it may be informative, but it …Read More
Terry Johnson
Rev. Terry L. Johnson is senior minister of Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, GA. He is author of The Case for Traditional Protestantism and Reformed Worship.


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Open Day in Laboratory of Metallomics and Nanotechnology Vojtech Adam | added on Dec 14, 2011 | Czech Republic Laboratory of Metallomics and nanotechnology , Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno in the completion of the International Year of Chemistry organizes open day. They are ready to habitat, where visitors will be able to see the ingoing scientific laboratories and chemical analysis. The speech will be about nanotechnol
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Good managers don't just listen, they respond and act.
In 2004, a Justice Department section chief went to the head of her division, an assistant attorney general, with a problem. She told him she was concerned that one of his four deputy assistant attorney generals was hiring unqualified applicants.
She did not drop the bigger bombshell-that she thought the deputy was employing them based on their political and ideological affiliations. Later she told investigators that she was not "bold enough" to make such a strong allegation. After all, considering political views in civil service hiring decisions is against the law.
Regardless, she did raise a specter of doubt. The division chief listened, but he did not act. Instead, he told her to talk to the second-in-command, the principal deputy assistant attorney general.
So, she went to the principal deputy assistant attorney general and raised her concern about the official hiring unqualified applicants. The principal deputy listened, but he did not act. Instead, he simply told her that the deputy was in charge of hiring, and that was that.
The section chief was not alone in her quandary. It was widely known throughout the division that the deputy in charge of hiring believed most of the career attorneys were über-liberal and that he wanted to get more conservatives into the division, the Justice Department's inspector general said in a report released in January. The IG found that of the 65 attorneys hired by the deputy for whom political affiliation was clear, 63 were conservative or Republican.
The deputy also had transferred three attorneys he viewed as liberal and replaced them with two he viewed as conservative, an action that rattled career employees and managers.
When a new division chief took over in 2005, he was well aware of the deputy's preferences and improper hiring actions. He told investigators that he didn't like the actions the deputy had taken. Instead of reprimanding him, raising concerns up the chain of command or putting someone else in charge of hiring, the new chief waited out the deputy, who became a U.S. attorney outside the Beltway a few months later.
Both division leaders heard complaints and concerns. But even "in light of indications they had about [the deputy's] conduct and judgment, they failed to ensure that [the deputy's] hiring and personnel decisions were based on proper considerations," the IG found.
Some people complain that their leaders don't listen. But a more common criticism is leaders hear employees' concerns but do nothing about them. If a leader is all ears and no action, what's the point of listening? That's especially true in cases like the one at the Justice Department, where allegations of improper and illegal behavior were heard but waved aside.
Government managers often say they don't have the authority to deal with such concerns, or they don't have the backing of their superiors, or it's such a hassle to handle employee complaints that it's better to give them time to go away on their own.
But leaders are responsible for what goes on within their chains of command. That's true even of things they don't know about. Things they do know about rise to an even higher level. Once leaders have a clue that something improper might be happening, they have a duty to do something about it. If a leader doesn't do anything with the allegations they hear, then they become more than just responsible. They become culpable.
Brian Friel covered management and human resources at Government Executive for six years and is now a National Journal staff correspondent.
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A pastor at Christ Community Chapel in Hudson, who has been jailed in the Philippines since his Jan. 12 arrest, is awaiting a court hearing to see if he will go on trial in connection with a human trafficking case or be freed, the church announced Thursday
Tom Randall was charged with "negligence" by Filipino authorities after accusations of misconduct were brought against Sankey Samaritan Orphanage, which Randall founded.
"According to Filipino court filing procedures, Randall can be held for 15 days, or until Jan. 29, when he will either be released from this charge and prison, or a decision will be made to try him for negligence in court," according to a church statement. "Several hearing dates have been scheduled and rescheduled."
Randall's wife, Karen, said Thursday that she "heard a hearing may occur in the next 24 hours."
Authorities originally investigated the orphanage after a complaint that a worker kissed a 15-year-old girl, according to Joe Coffey, pastor of Christ Community Chapel. The complaint of misconduct was investigated and dropped by Filipino officials.
"Following this dismissal, an additional accusation of human trafficking was made leading to Tom's arrest and the removal of the children from the orphanage by the Anti-Human Trafficking Division of the NBI (National Bureau of Investigation)," according to the church. "Randall has since been charged with negligence, not trafficking or sexual abuse as originally accused."
Two workers from the orphanage, Toto and Jake Luchavez, were also arrested.
After Randall's Jan. 12 arrest, about 30 orphans living at the orphanage were removed, questioned and released, according to the church. Some of the orphans cannot be contacted due to the government closing the orphanage.
"They are scattered here and there, and we are hoping we can be together again," according to Karen. "Until then, remember them in your prayers."
Coffey said he believes Randall is innocent.
"While we believe Tom is not guilty of negligence, our fervent hope is for the safety and care of the children removed from Sankey Samaritan," Coffey said. "Our hope is that the accusations are untrue, that nothing happened to those children. But more than that, we pray for the truth to be made known and justice to be served if necessary."
A Free Tom Randall page has more than 25,000 likes from supporters since its Jan. 14 creation. The page in neither owned or maintained by the church, according to officials.
"We don't take these accusations lightly," Coffey added, "But we believe the evidence will result in the government dropping the case against Tom. While we wait we are becoming increasingly concerned for Tom's health."
Randall has been diagnosed with toxic poisoning from air pollution encountered during his nearly 20 years of living in Manila. Due to the lack of filtered air, Randall is suffering from "extreme dehydration, vomiting, pneumonia and other symptoms, as a result of his poisoned system," according to the church.
Filipino officials could not be reached for comment.
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman's office "is continuing to work all diplomatic channels to investigate this situation," according to Michael Haidet, Portman's deputy press secretary. However the office had no updates as of press time.
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Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I am going to need treatment and will need to travel a distance everyday from my home to the treatment center. Is there any financial assistance to defray the cost of travel?
Tracy Lautenbach, MSW, LCSW, Social Worker in the Radiation Oncology Department at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , responds:
Check with your local American Cancer Society Office. In most regions ACS has financial assistance available in the form of mileage reimbursement. Also, Cancer Care assists with a small stipend for travel to and from treatments. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has financial assistance for travel as well. Sometimes it is not feasible for patients to travel for treatments if they are coming from a great distance. In these instances there are options for patients/family to lodge locally near to the treatment facility.
See our resource list for more resources.
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I apologise for the really basic question. This didn't really fit on any other StackExchange website so the Maths one was the closest one where I could ask.
Really Basic Question- What are 4 sided shapes called again?
Like how triangles are 3 sided shapes, octagons are 8 sided shapes, ... What are the 4 sided ones called then?


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Excitement for Twitter's coming IPO is running pretty high - so much so that some investors on Friday mistook the nearly worthless stock of long-dead electronics retailer Tweeter for the "tweeting" site, sending shares up more than 1,000 percent.
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, a specialty consumer electronics company that went bankrupt in 2007, saw a its most active day of trading in more than six years even though it has nothing to do with the social media site.
The stock, which trades over the counter, closed Thursday at a price of less than a penny a share, and Friday hit a high of 15 cents a share on Friday, before paring gains to trade at 5 cents, a 669 percent rise. More than 11.7 million shares had traded by midday.
The volume was the most active trading day for the company since May 10, 2007, when 13.05 million shares were traded and the company reported quarterly results and said it may choose to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
To say the stock is lightly traded in normal times is an understatement, sometimes going several days without even trading 1,000 shares over the course of a full session.
However, in the last two weeks Tweeter shares' price and volume ticked higher following Twitter's announcement on September 12 that it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering.
The moves on those days were not nearly as extreme, with the stock reaching a high of 3.5 cents, and seeing volume between 200,000 and 1.1 million shares, depending on the day.
Tweeter filed for bankruptcy in June of 2007 and its assets were acquired by Schultze Asset Management on July 13, 2007, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A representative for Schultze Asset was not immediately available for comment.
Twitter Inc publicly filed its IPO documents on Thursday, setting the stage for one of the most-anticipated debuts in over a year.
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Snow, snow, go away…we've got work to do!
I had the pleasure of attending the New York Gift Fair last week. We've recently moved the Cuddledown Freeport Store to a new; bigger and better location just down the street from our previous location and I was in search of store specific items to add to our customers' choices.
But this isn't about what I found (which is going to be great!) but more about this crazy winter we're having and how it turned an inconvenience into a truly memorable road trip. I am always surprised by how a "crisis", usually in the framework of a change of plans, can result in some great stories to tell.
The vendors and the buyers were all a twitter (not Twitter…just "a twitter") at the show as yet another snow storm was descending upon the East Coast. Cell phones were burning brighter than usual as, amidst the buying and selling, thousands were trying to figure out if flights were going to happen. The Cuddledown team had flown to New York on a 6am out of Portland and were scheduled to return on an 8pm the next day. By the end of day one, our flight had already been cancelled and we had been rescheduled on a 4pm; cutting our trip short and causing us all to pick up the pace to reschedule meetings and get through the show. We stayed in contact as we hustled in our different directions, only to find out, on the morning of departure, that our flight was once again cancelled and we had been put on a flight to Maine via Washington, DC. What?!? Isn't DC in the wrong direction?
We decided to brave the ice falling from the sky and regroup back at the hotel. I was the last to arrive and my colleagues had picked up a stray…the charming Claudia Brahms, Creative Designer behind the beautiful Brahms Mount textiles produced just up the street (well, more like an hour) in Hallowell, Maine. Claudia was in search of rescue and we were all in search of escape. This storm was to be a doozy and, really, there's nothing quite like a good snow storm when in Maine. We all had homes, significant others, children, and animals that would need help digging out. We HAD to get home and being the hearty New England women (this particular group happened to be all women) that we are we decided to head out on our own…in a rental car…an Impala, to be exact; with one major defrosting design flaw.
We were five, ranging somewhere between 30 and 55 (I think.) We were acquaintances at best then, and certainly friends now. It was a "cozy" trip with the 5 of us and our luggage. It was a work day and one of us who shall remain anonymous (Michelle) was working at least two (we accused her of more) cell phones a good part of the trip; wheeling, dealing and taking care of customers. We staggered the phone calls as everyone checked in with loved ones and got a wide variety of contradictory weather reports regarding the conditions we might expect on our journey. Of course, we were thirsty, hungry, and needed a few comfort stops along the way. We all remarked on the quality and care of driving that everyone on the road seemed to be exercising as we slowly progressed at 40 miles per hour. Claudia, grateful for rescue, drove the entire 9+ hours without incident or alarm as she battled the constant icing of the windshield and slush on the roads.
When 5 women of an industry are trapped in a small space for lengthy hours…well, let's just say the problems of the world are solved and, certainly, the trends and foibles of the textile industry were discussed and debated ad infinitum! We definitely know more about each other than professional acquaintances should…say no more!
There are many stories to tell but suffice it to say that I was very lucky to have hooked up with this particularly jolly and amenable group. There is no doubt in my mind that with these women in charge, the economy will be fine and Cuddledown and our customers (and Brahms Mount) can expect many great years to come. Happy winter everyone and don't forget to visit us at the new store!


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By HARRIETTE BRAINARD
BRANDON — The Brandon Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Dunmore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have joined forces to try to raise money to restore the birthplace of 19th century American statesman Stephen A. Douglas and turn it into a visitors' center as well as a historic exhibit.
The chamber recently received a $25,000 grant from the Walter Cerf Community Fund — the first step toward funding the project. The plans include a public restroom and needed meeting space for Brandon-area residents.
Blaine Cliver, a local architect who has worked on historic buildings, toured the home and informed the owners that it is likely one of the oldest houses in Brandon. Douglas's mother was from the well-known Arnold family, some of whom built the original house.
By MEGAN JAMES
ADDISON COUNTY — Many local businesses will play a compassionate role in the community when they release their employees this Thursday and Saturday to build fences, paint walls, and clear trails for nonprofit agencies across the county.
The 11th annual Days of Caring, sponsored by the United Way of Addison County, will link 63 agencies dealing with health issues, poverty, childcare, and aging, to hundreds of local volunteers. Together they will work to keep the area's human service organizations running smoothly.
"It is extremely important not only for individuals, but for businesses to learn about the nonprofits in their community, to gain insight into the services they provide," said UWAC Co-director Helen Freismuth. "We want to create a more well-informed community."
By CYRUS LEVESQUE
MIDDLEBURY — How good a hospital is Porter Medical Center?
Hospital officials on Sept. 26 will discuss the findings of a state-mandated "report card" that shows how well Porter, along with 12 other Vermont hospitals, performs on a variety of quality, safety and financial measures.
This is the second annual report compiled to meet the requirements of Act 53, a law passed by the Vermont Legislature in 2003 to create greater accountability for hospitals and health care providers.
Porter's rating was average in most specific areas — it scored a little lower than average for its food but higher than average for safety. Its overall rating for patient satisfaction was close to the national average for hospitals of its size.
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Church employment provides an opportunity that's interesting and meaningful, a work environment that welcomes your good ideas, and an atmosphere that's uplifting and gives you room to grow. Equally important, this is an organization built on ethics and values. We invite you to pursue a position with us that will reflect your skills and passions in contributing to the mission of the Church, which is to invite all to come unto Christ.
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Church employment offers an incredible experience, an opportunity of a lifetime, and a great responsibility. This is a worldwide Church, connecting many countries, cultures, and languages. Our culture is built on core values that promote unity. Our values determine the way we think, the decisions we make, how we work with and treat people, the quality of our work, and the service we provide to others.


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- Vegetarianism: An Easy Guide to Meat-Free Eating
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Vegetarianism: An Easy Guide to Meat-Free EatingBy Stephanie S. Saunders
Remember the first time you came home for a holiday from college? Your mom had a good home-cooked meal of tofu, kale, asparagus, and quinoa waiting for you on the table, right? Maybe not. Odds are it was a giant meaty-meat fest with a side of meat. We're Americans, so eating meat is what we do, right?
Again, maybe not. According to a Vegetarian Times study, as of 2008 there were 7.3 million vegetarians in the United States, and 22.8 million more people who follow a "vegetable-inclined" diet, which raises the questions, "How the heck do they do it?" and, perhaps more importantly, "What do they do for holidays?"
That's what we're here to discuss today. What is a vegetarian diet? Does it mean you have to survive on sprouts and wheat grass? Why would anyone choose to give up bacon? And if you were to choose a "greener" diet, could you get the kind of body you're aiming for and still be healthy? Let's find out.
What exactly is a vegetarian?
Vegetarians follow a plant-based diet, including but not limited to fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds, and maybe dairy products and eggs. Generally, they do not eat meat. That includes red meat, game, poultry, fish, and shellfish. The simple way to look at it is that vegetarians don't consume anything that has an eyeball.
There are several degrees of vegetarians, ranging from the completely observant vegan, who eats no animal products, including eggs, dairy, honey, or gelatin (and in many cases doesn't wear leather, silk, or wool), to the far more liberal pescatarian, who includes eggs, dairy, fish, and/or seafood in their diet, but no other meat. Somewhere in the middle is the ovo-lacto vegetarian, whose diet can include eggs, dairy, and honey, but no other animal products.
Why, why, why?
Why would anyone ever give up a "Royale with cheese" (as John Travolta called a Quarter Pounder® in Pulp Fiction)? Well, it might make you a heck of a lot healthier. Most vegetarians have lower cholesterol levels than their omnivorous counterparts do, because dietary cholesterol only comes from animal-related sources. Vegetarians with diabetes also tend to manage the disease, and studies have proven that a combination of a low-fat vegetarian diet and exercise can sometimes reverse type 2 diabetes.1 A study in England has shown that vegetarians are about 40 percent less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters are,2 and Harvard studies that included tens of thousands of people have shown that regular meat consumption increases colon cancer risk by roughly 300 percent.3 And beyond the health benefits, there are social, ethical, economic, religious, and philanthropic issues to be considered.
And how do I pull this off?
As easy as it may seem to just exclude certain things from your diet, vegetarians should avoid trying to subsist on French fries and waffles. A lot of nutritional deficiencies are blamed on removing meat from the diet, but most of these can also be attributed to populations that consume a lot of processed foods. If you want to be a healthy vegetarian, here are some things to keep an eye on:
- Protein. Believe it or not, protein intake in a vegetarian's diet is only slightly lower than it is in an omnivore's. Studies have confirmed that not only do most well-balanced vegetarian diets meet the protein needs of the average person, but they also have enough protein for bodybuilders and athletes. Lacto-ovo-pescatarians obviously have the most simple path to proper protein intake, as eggs, dairy, and fish give them a lot of variety in the protein department.
But stricter herbivores also have a plethora of options. Protein is made up of building blocks called amino acids. Depending which textbook you refer to, there are 20 to 25 different amino acids, 10 of them considered essential or semi-essential, which means your body can't make them, so you need to get them in your diet. Foods with all 10 essential amino acids are considered to have "complete amino acid profiles." Many folks assume that meat is the only way to get a complete amino acid profile, but you can get those magic 10 from soy, amaranth, seitan, hempseed, tempeh, buckwheat, Spirulina (blue-green algae), Chlorella (green algae), or quinoa. Or if you don't want to get fancy about it, any combination of legumes (beans, peas) and grains will do the trick. Even if you separate their consumption by several hours, you'll still get the benefits of a complete protein. Considering the added fiber and nutrients you'll get from the legumes, it's a win-win solution.
However, don't fall into the common trap of always making soy your go-to protein source. While it's a fine complete protein, it can also have a lot of carbs and fat. To get the same protein that exists in, say, 4 ounces of roasted chicken breast, you'd need to eat more than four times as much tofu. So it's better to diversify. Four ounces of seitan, for example, has about three times as much protein as the same amount of tofu does. Shaking things up in the protein department will also give you a more diverse set of nutrients.
- Iron. Anyone who has ever suffered from anemia-related exhaustion would do just about anything to avoid it. And everyone knows that iron comes from red meat, right? Surprisingly, there's more iron in 1 cup of steamed soybeans than there is in 4 ounces of broiled sirloin steak. And if you consume shellfish, it's good to know that cooked clams have more iron than any other food—ounce for ounce, they have more than four times as much iron as braised beef liver, and more than 10 times as much as roasted beef round. If the thought of clams leaves you cold, most whole-grain cereals come in a close second, iron-wise. In addition to finding iron in other shellfish, like oysters, you'll also find it in pumpkin seeds, white beans, molasses, lentils, and spinach. The truth is, vegetarians with a balanced diet are no more likely to become anemic than meat eaters are.
- Calcium. We all know that calcium makes our bones strong and helps us avoid osteoporosis. If you're a lacto-vegetarian, calcium is pretty easy to come by. Milk, yogurt, and cheese all contain a pretty decent amount; a cup of milk tops the list, with almost a third of your daily requirement. But guess what has even more? One single cup of cooked spinach. Yes, again the leafy green takes the prize. (Keep in mind that's one cup measured after, not before, cooking.) Other amazing calcium-rich foods include broccoli, kale, turnip greens, mustard greens, açai berries, almonds, oranges, tofu, chickpeas, and sardines. The average person should take in 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day, which could be covered in one big green salad if you choose your ingredients well.
- B12. Often a deficiency of vitamin B12 has no symptoms, but when symptoms do appear, they can include tiredness, a decreased mental capacity (especially where work is concerned), weakened concentration and memory, irritability, depression, and sleep disturbances. Unfortunately for vegetarians and vegans, the most common foods that naturally contain vitamin B12 are meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. There's been quite a bit of research done in an effort to discover a plant-based source of B12. As it stands, nutritional yeast, Indonesian tempeh, dulse (red algae), Chlorella, raw nori (edible seaweed), Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (blue-green algae), and coccolithophorid algae have the most promise of containing enough B12 to counteract a dietetic deficiency. But to date, that research isn't really conclusive. If you do consume eggs or dairy products, you should be just fine, B12-wise. If you don't, a vitamin supplement that contains B12 could really help you out here.
- Vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential for promoting calcium absorption, modulation of neuromuscular and immune function, and reduction of inflammation. And again, vitamin D is most readily available in fish, dairy, and egg products—unless you live in an area where the sun's rays penetrate the atmosphere at a high enough angle to let your skin cells manufacture vitamin D, in which case, you can just go outside, although keep in mind that strong sunscreen will counteract your vitamin D production efforts. Sunshine, or ultraviolet light, has all the vitamin D you need, and it's free, and no heavy sunbathing is required. All it takes is about 20 minutes per day on your face and arms. If you happen to live in Seattle or some other less-sunny climate, you can't just bask in the glow of an indoor tanning salon's ultraviolet light, because most of them only provide UVA, and we need UVB to make vitamin D. But take heart; if you get enough sun during the summer months, your body will store enough vitamin D in its adipose tissue to last you through the winter. There are also many vitamin-D-fortified cereals, juices, and milk alternatives, as well as vitamin D supplements.
- Omega-3s. We hear a lot about omega-3s, and for good reason. Research shows the right kind can help prevent heart disease and maintain optimum blood pressure and cholesterol levels. For the pescatarian, omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish, including salmon, tuna, and halibut. But some plants and nut oils, like flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, chia seed, canola oil, soybeans, soybean oil, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil, purslane, perilla seed oil, walnuts, and walnut oil, contain omega-3s as well. Other sources of omega-3 fatty acids include sea plants like algae and cold-water invertebrates like krill.
But how do I prepare all these weird-sounding foods?
One of the great things about being a vegetarian in 2011 is that vegetarian foods are much more readily available than ever before. Most local health food stores carry some form of freshly made meals, or at least the ingredients to create your own. And should you want to spend time in your kitchen, there are hundreds of amazing cookbooks available. Here are a few of my favorites.
"Fancy" Cookbooks:
The Moosewood Restaurant--Cooking for Health: More Than 200 New Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes for Delicious and Nutrient-Rich Dishes, by the Moosewood Collective.
The Gate Vegetarian Cookbook: Where Asia Meets the Mediterranean, by Adrian and Michael Daniel.
The Real Food Daily Cookbook: Really Fresh, Really Good, Really Vegetarian, by Ann Gentry.
The Rancho La Puerta Cookbook: 175 Bold Vegetarian Recipes from America's Premier Fitness Spa, by Bill Wavrin.
"Quick and Easy" Cookbooks:
Quick Fix Vegetarian: Healthy Home-Cooked Meals in 30 Minutes or Less, by Robin Robertson.
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food, by Mark Bittman.
Student's Vegetarian Cookbook, Revised: Quick, Easy, Cheap, and Tasty Vegetarian Recipes, by Carole Raymond.
The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet: 250 Simple Recipes and Dozens of Healthy Menus for Eating Well Every Day, by Nava Atlas.
"Ultra Healthy" Cookbooks:
The Everything Vegetarian Cookbook: 300 Healthy Recipes Everyone Will Enjoy, by Jay Weinstein.
The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook: 125 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Jump-Start Weight Loss and Help You Feel Great, by Neal Barnard and Robyn Webb.
The Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook: Healthy Traditions from Around the World, by Debra Wasserman.
To sum up.
For many people, the idea of giving up a juicy steak for a lifetime of seitan seems strange. But as Robert Cheeke, the well-known vegan bodybuilder, once said, "The standard diet of a meat-eater is blood, flesh, veins, muscles, tendons, cow secretions, hen periods, and bee vomit. And once a year during a certain holiday in November, meat-eaters use a hollowed-out rectum of a dead bird as a pressure cooker for stuffing. And people think vegans are weird because we eat tofu?" While his choice of words is admittedly pretty gross, his point is clear: We often blindly follow trends instead of keeping our focus on healthy lifestyle options, especially food-related ones, that are perfectly natural. Deciding to eat in a way that's not only healthy but more sustainable for the planet shouldn't result in being labeled as a freak.
To help you attempt a greener diet, here's a colorful recipe that would look fantastic on anyone's table, for a holiday or any day.
Spinach Salad with Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, and Paprika Dressing
Quinoa, a delicate grain with a texture similar to that of couscous, cooks up in just 15 minutes. It's a complete protein that's nutritious and tastes great.
- 1-1/2 cups quinoa (9 to 10 ozs.), rinsed and drained
- 4 cups (packed) baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
- 2 15- to 16-oz. cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
- 1-3/4 cups diced cucumber, unpeeled, cut in 1/3-inch cubes
- 2-1/2 cups small halved multicolored tomatoes
- 1 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup coarsely crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
- 2-1/2 tsps. paprika
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Place quinoa in a large saucepan; add enough salted water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 16 minutes. Drain. Chill until cool. Meanwhile, combine spinach, garbanzos, cucumber, tomatoes, mint leaves, and half of the feta cheese in an extra-large bowl. Add cooled quinoa and toss gently to blend. Whisk vinegar and paprika in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Season with more salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining feta over salad and serve. Makes 8 servings.
Total Preparation Time: 40 minutes.
Cooking Time: 15 to 16 minutes.
|Nutritional Information (per serving)
|Fat Total
|Saturated Fat
|15 grams
|10 grams
|52 grams
|15 grams
|3 grams
- David JA Jenkins, Cyril WC Kendall, Augustine Marchie, Alexandra L Jenkins, Livia SA Augustin, David S Ludwig, Neal D Barnard, and James W Anderson, "Type 2 diabetes and the vegetarian diet," American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 78, No. 3, 610s-616s, September 2003.
- TJ Key, PN Appleby, EA Spencer, RC Travis, NE Allen, M Thorogood, and JI Mann, "Cancer incidence in British vegetarians," British Journal of Cancer (2009) 101, 192-197. June 16, 2009.
- WC Willett , MJ Stampfer, GA Colditz, BA Rosner, FE Speizer, "Relation of meat, fat, and fiber intake to the risk of colon cancer in a prospective study among women," New England Journal of Medicine, 1990.
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For the Love of GarlicBy Jeanine Natale
Garlic has long been touted as a super-healthy food, and there are many groups, fan clubs, festivals, restaurants, and even the whole town of Gilroy, California, devoted to this beloved "stinking rose." It's also supposed to ward off vampires, but let's leave that for the Twilight set. We here at Beachbody® are just interested in the basic nutritional facts, ma'am, so I've delved into the spicy world of garlic to find out why, in addition to being a vital part of good cooking of all kinds, it's so good for you nutritionally. Here's what I learned.
What's in a clove?
Nutritionally speaking, you'd need to eat several cloves of garlic before you started seeing a lot of vitamins and minerals. Three cloves give you 5 percent of your vitamin C and 6 percent of your vitamin B6 for the day, as well as some calcium and manganese. The big benefit, however, comes in the form of sulfur-containing compounds—this translates into antioxidants—which help scrub your system clean of various destructive agents, including those that may cause cancer. There have been a variety of large-scale studies conducted in the last few decades, examining between 20,000 and 40,000 patients over a span of several years, which have concluded that the regular consumption of garlic—whether in raw/natural form or the much more socially acceptable odorless capsule form—has been shown to reduce stomach and colon cancer, as well as other forms of cancer, by 35 to 40 percent.1
Allicin is the main player among these sulfur-containing compounds; it's what gives garlic not only its (in)famous odor, but also many of its beneficial, healing properties. Allicin and garlic have been studied extensively, and are shown to have definite antimicrobial, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. It's also had a history of being used as a vermifuge, or antiworm medication. Additionally, according to some studies, regular consumption of garlic (at least a few cloves a day) has been shown to reduce high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Although there are other studies showing no significant results, all agree that there's no harm in consuming all the garlic you want—until you breathe on someone who isn't a fan of the stuff.
Cold killer?
In addition to the scientific studies, volumes of anecdotal evidence point to garlic as one of nature's most effective healers. From eating it raw to using garlic poultices on everything from boils to poison ivy to acne, hundreds if not thousands of Web sites, published books, and advice columns are devoted to explaining all the ways garlic can be used to heal whatever ails you. However, it's almost universally agreed that cooked garlic won't have the same healing properties—it's gotta be raw and reeking in order to work its magic.
My own informal poll of several dozen people revealed that a good 90 percent firmly believe in the healing properties of garlic. At the first sign of a cold or flu, true believers chop up a few cloves of fresh raw garlic and hastily proceed to consume said healing remedy within a few minutes. (These same believers insist that the garlic must be chopped, sliced, or crushed to release the healing properties of allicin and other nutrients.)
And while your Western doctor may not advise you to take two cloves and call him in the morning, the East has embraced the healing properties of garlic for thousands of years. Traditional Chinese medicine recommends it as a cure for everything from dysentery to whooping cough.2
Easy ways to eat garlic.
Because raw garlic can be so overpowering in both taste and odor, there are a number of creative ways to consume it without experiencing the burning-tongue torture that can result from eating it straight. Mixing a fat dollop of crushed garlic into guacamole or salsa seems to be pretty popular; placing thin slices of the stinking rose between slices of an apple is a bit more innovative. (The sweetness of the apple tastes surprisingly good paired with the pungent garlic.) Mixing coarsely chopped garlic into peanut butter just sounds flat-out gross to me, but that's another popular option. The one thing most people do agree on is that once "treatment" has begun, it's best to try to stay away from other people, as massive garlic odor will be fuming out of not only your mouth, but every other orifice and pore of your body as well. As one garlic fan put it, "It's best to do a garlic treatment along with your partner, or whoever is going to be around you the most. Otherwise, it's like you have a garlic force field surrounding you—no one can get too close!"
Of course, you could just go to any health food store, or even the health aisle of your local market, and buy the stuff in pill form. No muss, no fuss, and perhaps best of all, no impenetrable wall of stink! There are many popular garlic supplements on the market, with varying dosages—it's best to experiment and adjust your intake to whatever feels right. Generally speaking, a bottle of 60 capsules with 600 to 900 milligrams of allicin per capsule will typically set you back somewhere between $5.00 and $10.00.
Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition, suggests taking the highest dosage recommended on the label of whatever brand you choose. Indeed, there's no danger of overdosing on garlic or garlic extracts, and if you're probably already aware if you have an allergy or sensitivity to garlic. Most sources suggest that you shouldn't consume a huge dose of garlic on an empty stomach, as it can sometimes cause a bit of irritation—it is quite spicy in all its raw loveliness. Most supplements have an enteric coating, which means that even if you do take them without food, your tummy will be safe.
So, again, see for yourself how garlic does or doesn't work in your life. For those with garlic allergies, most research tends to show that the allicin content in supplements and other garlic extracts doesn't have the same possibly negative effects that raw garlic would have. As always, consult your doctor or medical practitioner regarding any potential reaction you may have to garlic or allicin. And if you get the green light, give this fascinating and historically favored natural benefit to good health a shot.References
- Evelyn Leigh, The Herb Research Foundation, 2001
- Henry C. Lu, Chinese System of Food Cures, Sterling Publishing, 1986
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Recipe: Brown Rice Italiano
It's rice! It's a salad! However you decide to classify it, it's a tasty vegetarian dish with a pleasing variety of ingredients—including the always-welcome zing of garlic.
- 2 cups brown rice, prepared according to package directions and chilled until cool
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded, cored, and chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 14-oz. can artichoke hearts (canned in brine, not oil), drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 10-oz. bags mixed salad greens, washed and dried
- 5 chopped small black olives (for garnish)
- 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Place rice, pepper, garlic, tomatoes, basil, artichoke hearts, and pine nuts in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper; pour over rice mixture and toss. Arrange greens on a large platter; mound rice over greens. Garnish with olives and cheese. Mangia! Makes 8 servings.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
|Nutritional Information (per serving)
|Fat Total
|Saturated Fat
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|6 grams
|25 grams
|14 grams
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Neil Lennon's men slipped to Champions League defeat thanks to a late goal from the former Arsenal captain after Scott Brown had been sent off for kicking out at Neymar.
A second-half header from Cesc Fabregas gave Barcelona a 1-0 victory in a fiery Champions League clash against 10-man Celtic on Tuesday.
Fabregas found the net 14 minutes from time in the Group H encounter as the Liga champions took advantage after Scott Brown had been sent off in controversial circumstances just before the hour mark.
Celtic – who overcame Barcelona 2-1 in last season's competition – created the better chances for much of the encounter, but they were left to rue Brown's dismissal, which came following a clash with Neymar.
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Celtic made just one change to the side that beat Kilmarnock 5-2 at the weekend, midfielder Mikael Lustig coming in for Teemu Pukki.
The visitors, meanwhile, had to cope without talisman Lionel Messi, who missed out due to a hamstring injury, with Neymar replacing him at the head of the attack. Xavi came back into the side in place of Alexis Sanchez.
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Andres Iniesta and Adriano then both saw chances go begging, although Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster still had little to do in the first half as Gerardo Martino's men laboured to try and find a way through.
However, the Catalan club went close to taking the lead five minutes before the break when Neymar turned Dani Alves' right-wing cross narrowly wide of the post.
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Neil Lennon's men did look dangerous on the break despite Brown's dismissal and James Forrest forced a fine diving save from Valdes after 73 minutes before Charlie Mulgrew headed wide from the resulting corner.
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Forster produced a fine double save to deny Neymar and Alexis in quick succession, before again preventing Neymar from adding a second, as one proved to be enough for Martino's men.
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Why is falling so funny?
Peter and his colleague Caleb Warren work at the Humor Research Lab (I know where I'm getting my PhD!) applying science to the world of humor. One theory of theirs, called the benign violation theory, proposes that something is funny if three conditions are met. First, ordinary life is somehow thrown off balance. Second, this violation is benign, meaning that no one gets hurt. Finally, these first two conditions must happen simultaneously. For example, a minor face plant on the trail is funny because it is (1) physically threatening AND (2) really quite harmless.
Another insight in their research is that "proximity is directly related to seriousness". If we see a stranger fall and break a finger, it's not funny, but if it's your best friend, it's hilarious. Similarly we wouldn't be able to laugh if a friend had a real-life tragedy, but when strangers do, it's all over YouTube and a candidate for the Darwin awards.That explains a lot!
So the next time you witness a world-class digger and bust out laughing, just tell them it's not your fault...science made you do it. Then post it on YouTube for the rest of us. ;-)
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This fits with a few other theories of humor:ReplyDelete
1. Something has to be unexpected to be funny.
2. We laugh at things that equalize us (so it's particularly funny when someone very skilled or serious falls).
Amazing that there's real academic research on what makes us laugh!
That is a great video.ReplyDelete
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"As was Theo Walcott, he terrorised the left side of their defence, was involved in the first goal and there were so many other occasions when he was within a hair's breadth of scoring or creating a chance.
"It's my first crack at Brazil as a manager and I'm delighted to have been able to oversee a victory.
"It was an all-round performance from the team, there were some very, very good moments and I thought we were good value for two goals to one."
It was a more low-key affair for Ashley Cole on the occasion of his 100th cap as the Chelsea left-back was replaced by Leighton Baines at the interval due to a minor injury.
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MILWAUKEE—Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney may have forgotten that Sunday was April Fools' Day.
His staff did not.
"This is a morning I'm not going to forget anytime soon," Romney told supporters a little later in the day. "They turned me into the April fool this morning."
Campaign workers took Romney to a room he thought was packed with supporters gathered for a pancake brunch. It was supposed to be his first campaign stop Sunday as he courted Wisconsin voters ahead of Tuesday's primary.
Romney said Rep. Paul Ryan walked out into the ballroom first and introduced Romney as he waited backstage with his newest supporter, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. There were the standard backstage cues for where to stand, along with Secret Service protection.
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