When working with pork it is essential that the meat is handled and stored properly to ensure safety. You cannot see the harmful bacteria on the meat so you must handle it as if it is present. Trichinella spiralis (trichina) is a parasite that is found on pork, which can cause a food borne disease call trichinosis. Hams are processed according to USDA guidelines, which are set up to eliminate the presence of trichina. Follow the guidelines below to ensure safety against contamination when handling ham.
Cleanliness: A clean working environment is essential in the prevention of contamination in working with ham and other meats. Be sure to wash hands thoroughly before and after handling uncooked ham. The work area, cutting boards, and utensils must be thoroughly cleaned with hot soapy water after being exposed to raw meat and should not be used for other foods until properly cleaned. This will prevent cross contamination of bacteria between foods.
When working with other foods at the same time as preparing and cooking ham, use different utensils for each food. Do not use the same cutting board for cooked meat as was used for the raw meat, unless it has been properly washed and dried before using.
Handling: When purchasing ham check the label carefully to see if it requires refrigeration. If it requires refrigeration, you should purchase it at the end of shopping so that it is exposed to unsafe temperatures as short a time as possible. Inspect it for any leakage and if there are signs of leaking, the ham should be placed in a plastic bag to prevent any leakage from contaminating any other foods. After purchasing it should be taken home and refrigerated as soon as possible.
When cooking and serving ham, the meat must be handle properly to prevent contamination. Use a different platter and cooking utensils for cooked meat than what was used for the raw meat, unless they have been properly cleaned and dried after exposure to the uncooked ham. Be sure that uncooked ham does not come in contact with foods that have already been cook or foods that do not require cooking before being consuming, such as raw vegetables and fruit.
It is important not to overcook ham if the desired result is to produce meat that is tender and juicy. In the past it was thought that pork had to be cooked until well done to eliminate the risk of trichinosis. Trichinosis is a food borne illness, which is caused by exposure to trichinella spiralis (trichina), an organism sometimes found in hogs. Improved production conditions and USDA guidelines have mostly eliminated the risk of trichinosis but some risk does remain. We still have to be concerned that the meat is handled and cooked properly to eliminate all risks.
Trichinosis is killed when the meat reaches a temperature of 137°F. To ensure that the ham will be safe from trichinosis, it is recommended that uncooked hams be cooked to approximately 160°F, which is medium done and should leave the meat juicy and flavorful.
Most often dry-cured hams will have mold on their exterior surface, which develops during the long curing process. The mold is generally harmless and is washed off before preparing the ham. During the dry curing process, moisture is drawn out of the ham, leaving them containing little water. Because of the low water content of dry-cured hams, bacteria cannot grow in them. This is why dry-cured hams, which are uncooked, can be stored at room temperature.
Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a bacterium that is destroyed through cooking and processing. If the ham is mishandled, the staph bacteria can reappear. Staph can produce a toxin that cannot be killed by additional cooking. The high salt content that is present on a dry-cured ham's exterior hinders the growth of the staph bacteria. Once the ham is sliced, the moister interior allows the bacteria to grow. This is why once a dry-cured ham is sliced it must be refrigerated.
Curing solutions, used on wet-cured hams, contain salt, sodium nitrate, nitrites, and may also contain sugars, seasonings, phosphates and ascorbates. The curing solution provides preservation, color development, and enhances flavor. The salt, sodium nitrate, and sodium nitrites in the curing solution inhibit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which is a deadly microorganism that causes botulism.
When cooking ham, it is suggested to remove the meat from the heat source when it reaches a temperature that is 5°F lower than the desired doneness temperature and then allow the meat to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving or carving. In this time the meat continues to cook and will reach the proper temperature without the meat becoming overcooked. See the chart below for internal temperatures that should be reached for proper doneness.
Most hams should be stored so that they are kept out of the temperature zone in which bacteria grows quickly. The danger temperature zone is a range between 40°F and 140°F. Fresh ham and cured ham can be stored in a refrigerator for several days, depending on the type of ham. If it is not going to be used within the recommended time, it should be frozen to prevent it from perishing. Leftover ham should be wrapped tightly and refrigerated as soon as possible. Do not leave the ham at room temperature for more than two hours. If it is not going to be used within four days of cooking, it should be frozen.
Uncooked or cooked ham can be stored safely in a refrigerator at 40°F or lower for several days. The amount of time that it can be refrigerated will depend on the type of ham, how fresh it was when purchased, the temperatures it is exposed to in transporting from the store to home refrigeration and the type of packaging used.
Ham should be stored tightly wrapped to prevent the meat from drying out due to exposure to air. Whenever possible, leave the ham wrapped in its original package to minimize handling of the meat. If the original package is open, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap, foil, a leak proof bag, or place in an airtight container. The meat should be stored in the coldest section of the refrigerator. Storage times for different types of ham are shown below in the Storage Chart.
Leftover cooked ham should be refrigerated as soon as possible after serving. Do not allow the ham to set at room temperature for more than two hours. Leftover ham does not need to be completely cooled before refrigerating. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, foil, an airtight bag or airtight container and then store in a refrigerator at 40°F or less. See Storage Chart below for storage time of leftovers.
Do not slice the ham until just before serving. Slices will lose moisture and dry out faster than uncut pieces.
If you are not sure whether the ham has been refrigerated for the maximum suggested storage time and you are questioning if it is safe to eat, do not taste test it . . . be safe and THROW IT OUT!
Ham should be stored in the refrigerator at 40°F or lower and if it is not going to be used within the suggested storage time, it should be frozen to prevent it from perishing. Freezing should be avoided if possible because it will affect the flavor and texture of the ham. Freezing meat has little affect on its nutritional value.
When freezing, the ham should be frozen while it is as fresh as possible to maintain the best quality. If it is going to be frozen before it is cooked, it should be left in its original packaging. If its removed from its original package or the original package has a hole in it, the ham should be rewrap tightly, using moisture proof heavyweight plastic wrap or foil, freezer bags or freezer paper. To maintain maximum quality, double wrap the ham and be sure to wrap it tightly against the entire surface of the meat to help keep in moisture.
Mark the wrapped package with contents and the date so you can be certain of how long it has been stored in the freezer. The ham can be kept frozen longer than the recommended times and still be safe to eat but the quality of the meat will begin to deteriorate.
The ham should be frozen as quickly as possible. The quicker it freezes the better it will be when thawed. To speed up the freezing process, place the package on the floor or against the wall of the freezer since they are the coldest parts. It is always best to freeze and store frozen food in a freezer unit, rather than a refrigerator freezer. The freezer units will maintain a temperature of 0°F or below, which will allow food to be stored for longer periods of time. A refrigerator freezer will generally only maintain a temperature of 10°F to 25°F and is opened more often, adding to the fluctuating temperature. If the ham is stored in a refrigerator freezer, it should be used sooner than if stored in a freezer unit. Freezing times for maximum quality are shown below in the Storage Chart.
Use moisture proof wrap or bags when freezing ham. Wax paper is not moisture proof and should not be used for wrapping ham because it would not hold the moisture in the meat.
Freeze ham as soon as possible to maintain the best quality.
Do not freeze canned ham. If the canned ham is not a shelf stable item, remove the meat from the can, wrap tightly, and then freeze.
If the ham has a bone that could poke through the wrapping, protect it with foil or plastic wrap before wrapping the entire piece.


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Q: Help with marble problem
In a box, there are red and blue marbles. If you take away one red marble,
  1/4 of all marbles are red. If, on the other hand, you add a red one, 1/3 of all marbles are red. How many blue marbles are in the box?

If we say:

*

*x = Amount of red marbles

*y = Amount of blue marbles

*n = Total amount of marbles

Then, what I get from the statement above is:

*

*x + y = n

*(x - 1) = n/4

*(x + 1) = n/3

But I dont get any further from there.
I do not want the solution, but a hint would be helpful.
Source: http://monoid.mathematik.uni-mainz.de/monoid127.pdf (Page 21, Exercise 1163)

A: Let $\color{red}{r}$ be the number of red marbles and $\color{blue}{b}$ be the number of blue marbles. If we remove a red marble ...
\begin{eqnarray*}
\frac{\color{red}{r}-1}{\color{blue}{b}+\color{red}{r}-1} =\frac{1}{4} \\
\color{blue}{b}+3=3\color{red}{r}
\end{eqnarray*}
If we add a red marble ...
\begin{eqnarray*}
\frac{\color{red}{r}+1}{\color{blue}{b}+\color{red}{r}+1} =\frac{1}{3} \\
2\color{red}{r}+2=\color{blue}{b}
\end{eqnarray*}
So $ 2\color{red}{r}+5=\color{blue}{b}+3=3\color{red}{r}$ etc...

$b=12$

A: Guide:
$$x-1 = \frac{n-1}{4}$$
$$x+1 = \frac{n+1}{3}$$
Solve for $x$ and $n$. After which, solve for $y$.


With the recent advent of autumn in my area, I am really getting into the mood for fall food. I am going to share some of my favorite autumn recipes this week. Today's recipe is for friendship tea. A jar of mix tied with a ribbon with the recipe attached makes a fantastic hostess gift for those holiday get togethers, and a crock pot full of hot friendship tea is a festive drink for holiday gatherings.
Add approx 1-2 tbsp of mix per mug of hot water.
This recipe makes up a small amount; double or triple recipe for sufficient yield.
One of the things I like best about living in the Midwest is all of the fresh produce available here in the summer. When I drive between towns I pass fields of corn, alfalfa, soy beans, horseradish, tomatoes, watermelon, etc. There are many roadside farm stands that sell freshly picked locally grown produce – everything from corn to berries and peaches. Sweet corn is one of my absolute favorites. Since I grew up eating this freshly picked, I do not care for frozen or canned corn. Today I stopped and picked up half a dozen (but they gave me 7) ears of fresh sweet white corn, onion, portabella mushroom cap, and a quart of blackberries. We will have hamburger with grilled onions and mushrooms for dinner with sweet corn and salad, followed by blackberry cobbler for dessert tonight. I am going to make a smaller version of this Blackberry Cobbler (minus the nectarines). I made it last summer and it was very good. It goes very well with vanilla ice cream. Mmmmm…I cannot wait. I get hungry just thinking about it!
Tammy is hosting a cookie recipe swap and I have decided to participate.
These are my favorite cookies of all time. It took me a couple of years to develop and perfect my super secret cookie recipe, and I have never given it out before. Bon Apetit!
WARNING: You cannot eat just one of these, so baker beware!
Cream butter and sugar. Add banana, egg, and vanilla. Blend well. In a separate bowl, mix flour, oats, baking powder, ginger, and salt. Then add to creamed mixture. Add chips and pecans.
Drop by rounded tablespoon (I prefer Pampered Chef's medium scoop – you get consistent and perfect cookies with no messy fingers) onto baking stone (preferred) or greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min. Cool on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen.


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Like a bullet-crippled Custer trooper watching Indian warriors approach him at the Little Big Horn battlefield, what did Corp. Harrison Huckins think as he watched Confederate soldiers walk toward him at Savage Station in Virginia on Monday, June 30, 1862?
The Custer trooper knew the Indians were coming to kill him; did a similar thought cross Huckins' mind?
Born in Lubec, the 21-year-old Huckins was farming in Lubec when he joined Co. K, 6th Maine Infantry Regiment, in early summer 1861. Commanded by Col. Hiram Burnham of Cherryfield, the regiment mustered into federal service on July 15 and left for Washington, D.C. two days later.
Eastport-area men filled out Co. K, led by Capt. Theodore Carey of Maine's easternmost city. The company fought with the 6th Maine at Williamsburg, Va. in early May 1862 before marching up the Peninsula to a point west of Seven Pines by early June.
Huckins contracted typhoid fever later that month. He was transported by either ambulance or box car to Savage Station, a whistle stop on the rickety Richmond & York River Railroad connecting the Confederate capital, Richmond, to White House Landing on the Pamunkey River, about 15-20 miles east of Savage Station.
While advancing his Army of the Potomac toward Richmond, George McClellan used the R&YR RR as his main supply line. Trains ran frequently every day from White House Landing west to Fair Oaks Station, the last station behind Union lines.
Approximately three miles east of Fair Oaks, the tracks ran past Savage Station (possibly not an actual building), which took its name from a Henrico County farmer named Savage, whose property abutted the tracks.
History books often identify the whistle stop as Savage's Station, but many Official Records reports called the place Savage Station. That is the term I prefer.
The Army established a large field hospital at Savage Station, from which sick and wounded men were shipped by box car to White House Landing for ship-borne evacuation to Northern hospitals. Representing the United States Sanitary Commission, Calais nurse Isabella Fogg arrived at Savage Station in early June, perhaps a few days after the Battle of Seven Pines.
Riding in "an open freight-car loaded with barrels of beef, upon which we sat," Bath nurse Sarah Sampson and other nurses took the R & YR Railroad to Savage Station on Friday, June 13. Later that day, Confederate cavalrymen commanded by Gen. J.E.B. Stuart attacked the railroad well to the east at Tunstall's Station.
Lacking tools to tear up the track, the Confederates piled material on it instead. As his vanguard approached Tunstall's, "a train of cars came thundering down from the Grand Army [of the Potomac]," Stuart said.
Probably not until the next day did Sampson learn about her potentially close call. The train crew that had brought her to Savage Station unloaded freight and passengers there, then picked up some outbound passengers, including six 11th Maine Infantry Regiment officers sent home on a recruiting expedition.
The train soon departed for White House Landing. "On its return" there, the flat car on which she had ridden earlier that day "was fired into by the rebels, and the bridge at Tunstall's station, over which we had crossed, burned," Sampson learned.
The Union train approaching Tunstall's Station "had troops on board and we prepared to attack it," Stuart reported. Slamming aside the Confederate obstructions "without being thrown from the track" and taking heavy fire from enemy cavalrymen, the train rolled toward White House Landing.
Then "the railroad bridge over Black Creek was fired," Stuart noted.
The massive field-hospital complex to which the sick Harrison Huckins was sent reflected the less than benign attitude the War Department displayed toward sick and wounded men, considered truly expendable given the seemingly limitless manpower of the North.
Patients and nurses alike suffered at Savage Station "during the long, hot days of June." Physically tough, Isabella Fogg placed "a wet towel" on her head each day before tugging on a hat; periodically moistening the towel in any available water container, she avoided the sunstroke felling even healthy men.
Casualties continued arriving at Savage Station, often faster than the trains could transport patients to White House Landing. "The number of sick here is large, alarmingly so," Sarah Sampson realized. "We found between three and four hundred sick" in Kearney's 3rd Division, to which the 3rd and 4th Maine infantry regiments were assigned.
Malnutrition stalked the sick and wounded soldiers sheltering in Sibley tents and beneath every bit of available canvas. The nurses delivered to their patients "the first corn starch and farina which they had," Sampson described the diet she introduced to those men under her care.
"Think of typhoid fever patients (like Harrison Huckins) having nothing to eat but hard bread (hardtack). There is fault somewhere," Sampson excoriated the unidentified senior Army commanders responsible for the patients' care at Savage Station.
As the nurses worked, delirious patients "often … happily think their mother or sister has come at last and 'thank God,'" Sampson noticed. Nurses cooled sweat-beaded foreheads with cloths soaked in spring water, held hands with the dying, and by candle light penned letters dictated by amputees.
Next week: A Calais nurse cared for her patients even as Union troops abandoned Savage Station.
Brian Swartz can be reached at visionsofmaine@tds.net. He loves hearing from Civil War buffs interested in Maine's involvement in the war.


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The Time Donald Trump Couldn't Decide Whether He Treats Women With Respect
David Rutz - April 11, 2016 12:38 PM
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump couldn't seem to decide whether he treated women with respect during a 1993 interview with radio shock jock Howard Stern.
During the exchange, Stern teased the billionaire mogul about his alleged remarks that you have to treat women "like shit," which Trump denied.
"Why does a woman date you, Donald?" Stern asked. "Why does a woman date you?"
"I don't know, Howard," he said. "I know it's something that I work at."
"You think it's the money only?" Stern asked.
"I hope not," Trump said. "I will say this. I have a lot of wealthy friends. A lot of them. They can't get a date. No matter what they do, they try like hell and they can't get a date."
"And you once said that the best way to treat a woman is to treat her like doody," Stern said.
"I never said that," Trump said. "It was attributed to me."
Stern joked that he agreed with that statement, saying women don't listen otherwise and were "troublemakers."
"So you treat women with respect?" Stern asked.
"Uh, I can't say that either," Trump said, smiling.
"All right. Good. All right," Stern said. "Somewhere in between."
Trump, perhaps recognizing his statement, quickly recovered and said, "I do, I treat women with great respect."
"Treat women somewhere in between respect and doo-doo," Stern quipped.
Trump's past and present rhetoric about women has consistently gotten him in hot water during the 2016 election cycle. His remark that Megyn Kelly had "blood coming out of her wherever" during a debate drew charges that he was referring to her menstrual cycle, and he also made derogatory remarks about former rival Carly Fiorina's face.
Our Principles PAC also released a widely viewed ad of women repeating off-color remarks he had made in that regard.
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David Rutz is senior writer at the Washington Free Beacon. He was previously a sports reporter for two years in Atlanta and has done freelance sports reporting for the Washington Post. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2010 and lives in Marietta, Ga. His Twitter handle is @DavidRutz. He can be reached at rutz@freebeacon.com.


If you want to explore the city of San Francisco, a pedicab is a great way to do it. In a pedicab, you can see the city, learn more about its history and catch the main attractions. So instead of spending money on a map and putting your head in it, why not enjoy a pedicab tour? It is a great option to spend a great time if you are visiting San Francisco.
There are some pedicab companies that offer their services here, such as San Francisco Pedicabs, Cabrio Taxi Pedicabs, Golden Gate Pedicab and some others. The riders of pedicabs are usually extremely knowledgeable;e about the city and will provide you with some tips and hints for seeing it. It does not matter if your destination point is some restaurant, cafe or place of interest – a pedicab will take you wherever you need. So if you are in San Francisco to feel the vibe of the city, pedicab tour is a great way to start.
The tour starts around the Pier 41 area, where you can catch a pedicab to experience a 40 minutes ride that will show you all sides from the wharf. For sure, experienced guides will be happy to answer all your questions.
The tour to the Cina Town is one of the most popular ones. Usually, it takes about 20-25 minutes of the ride. Still, there is an option of a short walking tour but it is always better to ask your rider if they provide the service.
The China Town tour usually starts along the Embarcadero down to Battery St, takes you to Levi's Headquarters, the place where TV was invented and goes by the original San Francisco Fire Engine number 1 building.
If you want to experience 2 miles ride to the Embarcadero, you can find a pedicab out the front of the Ferry Building or BART station. Just sit, relax and enjoy the view of the surroundings with a smile to all people walking on the way.
If there is any ball game or special event at AT&T Park, you can always find a pedicab that will take you there. As the San Francisco police usually require pedicabs to stop at Townsend St, it is impossible to get close to the stadium. Still, riders will drop you off at the Pier 40 Java House, so the stadium will be just in the 150-yard walk.
If you are looking for some romantic tour, here is the one. This tour is a great chance to witness the beauty of iconic Bay Bridge light show. So after sunset, grab a bottle of wine, and enjoy the San Francisco romance with your beloved one.
The routes of pedicabs are usually flexible, so if you want to continue the tour or to add some additional places, feel free to ask your rider for any changes that will meet your budget.
If the day is rainy, you can still enjoy a pedicab ride as the cabs have the ability to add canvas covering or have roofs.
Do not worry if you have some shopping bags with you. Most of the pedicabs have a storage area to provide you with some additional space for your goodies.
San Francisco is known for its chilly nights, but you do not have to worry as you can stay warm with blankets on board.
Pedicab drivers know a lot about the city, so if you have any questions or want to get some recommendations, feel free to ask.


Sweden is internationally lauded for its public, comprehensive, accessible and affordable Educare system, which provides all Swedish young children with some of the very best care and education. New York City is embarking on a massive expansion of pre-K programs. What can we learn from Sweden's experience?
What: Discussion: "Universal Preschool in Sweden: Inspiration for Progressive Early Childhood Education"


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This hotel is almost at the beach, near a little beuatiful harbour with some fine restaurants. Beach is very nice, no sand but rocks. The only thing is, we were with a family of three. We had a good time anyway.
On the recommendation of a friend who visited before we stayed at this resort in Vico Equense. We had apts 13 and 14 in our group. A little walk from the main reception, but it was worth it as the apts were right on sea shore and you could constantly hear the waves from the rooms. Apt 14 even had a roof top terrace with fantastic view of Mt. Vesuvius and the entire Gulf of Naples. The apartment had a fully operational kitchen with utensils, plates, silverware and also an oven. It has a dining area and a washing machine too. This made it very convenient to make our own breakfast and we also cooked one meal each day. The staff and especially the reception staff and especially Anna was very helpful to us. She helped us arrange our rental van to take the beautiful drive along the coast which was delivered and also picked up at the resort itself. They also suggested local restaurants to try out. As Resort is on the beach and the town and closest metro station is on a high cliff, the resort provides free drop and pickup to Vico Equense whenever requested.
My god awesome view from 13th villa for 4 people. Friends worth every cent paid. From room i have a private terrace over looking the sea. Breath taking view. Staff one of the best i have come across friendly , courteous , helpful and moreover speak english fluently. Reception area staff excellent. One place really to visit during weekdays. We have a running kitchen . They offered to cook vegetarian jain food but so far we have declined but i think they would surprise me with food also. Overall excellent experience. Would recommend it on weekdays as i feel weekends would be really crowded.
Unico nel suo genere ed ideale per la posizione con una vista mozzafiato sul vesuvio, le axidie consentono il relax e la presenza in una delle più belle coste del mondo. Se si vuole il riposo basta attraversare il tunnel che congiunge il piccolo affascinante borgo di Seiano all'ex cava trasforamta negli anni in giardino e luogo di riposo con il mare della costiera e con la vista del Golfo. Se si vuole pochi km e si arrvia a Sorrento. Da frequentare con assiduità.
This is truly an excellent resort. We stayed in a Self catering apartment. It was brand new and very nice, Insect screens on doors and windows and aircon in all areas. No views though and is located beside a car park. The triple-glazing and screening meant that our privacy was not affected. Near the Hotel there are loads of things to do and places to eat. Ideally you would want your own transport, but there is a collect and drop of service to local train station and town of Vico Equense. All the staff are good but Anna in reception if worthy of special mention. Thanks Anna.
Abbiamo soggiornato in questa struttura per due notti con la mia numerosa famiglia in un appartamento, godendo di una splendida vista sul Vesuvio e sul mare. Per quanto riguarda la camera era pulita, l'arredamento forse non proprio moderno, con cucina attrezzata. Ci siamo trovati bene.
Awesome location! Had been waiting for 2 years to, finally, get accommodation, as it was always fully booked. And with good reason. Location is awesome. The mighty Vesuvio stands right opposite. As the Italian canzonetta goes: "Sta 'nfronte a te!" Moreover, since there's, daily, a shuttle boat leaving for the most interesting locations, it's a great base from where to start visits to Sorrento, Amalfi, Capri, etc. Thus avoiding the intricate hustle and bustle of trips by buses & trains. I stay in the apart-hotel Casa Rossa, located amid vineyards & lemon orchards. Perfect silent beauty. The staff is extraordinary. The waiters – congratulations to Cristian, who, practically, became my private chef & sommelier – he knew precisely what wine goes with my dinner dish. And, especially, big thanks to Anna, the Head Receptionist, who bends over backwards to satisfy all requests.


Quiz: What Country Do Your Manners Belong To?
What Country Do Your Manners Belong To?
How does the saying go again? Manners maketh man? Well, in this case, manners can say a lot about where you're from, how you were raised or where you should move to. The English are known for having impeccable manners, while some other cultures are a lot less gracious. What we're trying to figure out today is what your manners say about you and where you belong. Ready to find out if you could sit with the queen or whether you belong in a cave with some wolves?
Will your manners say you're from Japan? Are you the kind of person who sticks to the rules no matter what? Or do your manners hint that you're really from Great Britain? Are you polite enough to dine with the Queen herself? Or do your manners say that you're from America? You know, things aren't as formal in the land of the free and the home of the brave - you don't always have to mind your P's and Q's. Is that you? Or will your manners say that you're from France? Are there certain rules that you must obey, while others are made to be broken?
We know you're excited to find out just where you belong, manners-wise, so don't wait another minute. Get started on our manners quiz right now! Please!
Give them a fist bump.
Kiss the person on the cheek.
What do you do when you are running late?
Call the people expecting me.
Apologize when I get there.
Send a text saying that I will be late.
Do you tip the wait staff after a meal?
If I have extra cash.
Only when the service is great.
How do you pay for the bill after a group meal?
We take turns paying the bill.
I pay for it myself.
We each pay for our respective dishes.
Do you eat with your hands or utensils?
It depends on the type of food I'm eating.
When entering someone's home, do you remove your shoes?
Only if they ask me to.
When invited a friend's party, what do you bring with you?
A cheese and ham platter.
Would you go to a party that you weren't invited to?
It depends on who's going.
Would you invite your colleagues to go out with you after work?
No, I don't really like them.
No, I have my own friends.
You were invited to a party but you do not want to go, what do you do?
Go because I do not want to be rude.
Go because I said I would.
Tell them that I can't make it.
Tell them that I had another engagement.
You sent your boss and email that was meant for your significant other, what do you do?
Blame it on the computer.
Pretend that it didn't happen.
When you meet someone, what title do you call them?
By whatever they want to be called.
Do you maintain eye contact when speaking to someone?
How do you excuse yourself from a room?
You need to use the restroom while at a meeting, what do you do?
Hold it until after the meeting.
After a business meeting, who should leave the room first?
The owner of the company.
You bump into someone that you recently met but can't remember their name, what do you do?
Pretend that you remembered their name.
Pretend to not know them.
Tell them that you don't remember their name.
You are bored out of your mind speaking to someone at a bar, what do you do?
Spill your drink on yourself and get out of that place.
Which of these drinks is your favorite?
How do you prefer to interact with friends?
Do you think that men should open the door for women?
If they're in a relationship or if their hands are full.
Meeting up with friends for a drink.
Who should sit in the front seat of the car?
What kind of restaurant would you take your date to?
Do you chew gum with your mouth opened?
Do you burp out loud after a meal?
Sometimes I can't control it.
Do you always finish your meals?
It depends on how it tastes.
It depends on how full I am.


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Q&A with Detroit Comedian Steve Hansen
Detroit's Steve Hansen performs regularly at venues throughout Michigan and has opened for Tom Papa, Tom Simmons, and Darrin Rose. He is also a co-host of the 5ive Gears Internet Radio Show on the Podcast Detroit network on Thursday evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm.
1. How do you describe your comedy?
A bit cranky, definitely self-deprecating and a bit dark. I've been told it's "smart," but I'm not going out of my way to make it intellectual. I find humor in things that annoy and frustrate me. Most of my material is short bits based on things that happen in my life. I don't do a lot of one liners, but I have some. I also do not do a lot of long stories, but that's primarily a function of the shows I'm on and the fact that I'm still relatively new.
2. How did you get started doing comedy?
Well, I bought a bunch of comedy writing books in 2003 and took a stab at writing and put them away. At the time, I was living in LA and had a very demanding job which didn't allow time for comedy. I moved back to the Detroit area in 2005 after having been gone since 1988. In early 2014 I started making a real effort to start writing, and in June of that year I took Bill Bushart's introductory stand-up class at the Comedy Castle. I've been at it since then.
3. Who were some of your comedic influences? What is it that you admire about them?
Richard Pryor: He had a unique ability to turn raw pain into unbelievable humor. It's hard to think of anyone in the 70s who I thought was funnier.
Bill Hicks: He was a comedy prodigy and was doing sets in Houston while in high school. He was smart, edgy, and hilarious. Toward the end, I wasn't laughing as much, but he was still compelling.
Robert Schimmel: Hilarious and unafraid to tackle the darkest of subjects and make them funny.
Rodney Dangerfield: He just had such great, tight jokes. I loved his self-deprecation.
Doug Stanhope: I probably shouldn't count him as an original "influence" because I really started watching him after I got into stand up. I guess he's a current influence. His comedy is really smart and dark (which I like). He also seems like a maverick in the stand-up world who just does his thing and is more concerned with being great than elevating his profile.
There are a lot of other people I think are outstanding.
4. You started comedy at a later age. Tell us about what inspired you. What recommendations would you make to other people who are thinking of doing the same thing?
It was a long held ambition that it took me a while to get to. I had to get to a point in my professional life where I could get on stage a lot. What inspired me is that it's just you, your ideas, and the microphone. It's so stripped down and pure. I played in a band in the late 80s and early 90s, and there is so much more involved in collaborating with others, playing instruments, etc. I love the simplicity and purity of stand-up. Also, the people I listed under question 3 inspired me quite a bit. In my family being funny is and was a big deal.
I'm really not that far along to offer great advice. I have gotten some good advice from others. I'd say: write personally, go up a lot, and don't fall in love with your jokes. Credit comedian Joel Fragomeni with that last nugget. It is really hard to let go of a joke you believe in, but if it's not working you have to kill it, at least until you can figure out how to make it work. One other thing I recommend is figuring out the circumstances under which you are the funniest. People have different situations, mindsets, etc. in which they are most likely to generate their best jokes. Finding that and then using that knowledge to put yourself in the best place to generate good material is important, at least it has been to me. For example, when I'm tired, angry, or exercising I seem to come up with my best stuff. If you've seen me, you can tell I don't get too much material from exercising.
5. Although you're from Royal Oak, you've also lived in Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles. How has that influenced your comedy?
I don't know that there is anything too direct other than I've seen a lot. I've lived in urban and suburban environments. I've lived in nice neighborhoods, and not so nice neighborhoods. So, I've gotten to see a lot of different people and get a lot of different life experiences. If you are going to write personally, you really need to out and get something to write about. It helps to have lived different places and seen different things.
6. You're very active on Twitter. Talk about how you use it as part of your comedy.
I use Twitter, primarily, to tell jokes that I don't think I can do on stage. I do a lot of political jokes on Twitter. I'm not balanced in my politics. My jokes reflect what I think. I've found political humor very difficult to do onstage because the political climate is so divisive. Occasionally, the tweets make it into my set, but not too often. One thing I like about Twitter is that the 140 character limit disciplines you to be economical with your words. Twitter is great for telling jokes and issuing important Presidential communications.
I get very little response to the tweets as such. I forward them to Facebook, and for me, if I get 10+ likes I'm doing well. Those aren't impressive numbers, but I don't have a ton of Facebook friends either.
7. Tell us about your writing process.
It's multifaceted. Sometimes, I'll sit down and "free write" about anything that interests me just to get the wheels spinning. Other times, the writing is more focused, and I list out facts about something that interests me and try to build punchlines off them. Once I've been thinking about a topic for a while, jokes will just come to me. That also happens when I'm ranting at home. My wife will say "you need to write that down." I try to write when I'm somewhat tired because my brain works non-linearly and makes weirder associations when I'm tired.
8. What projects are you currently working on?
My main focus is improving my joke writing and getting on better shows, which is starting to happen. Apart from stand-up, I am a co-host on The 5ive Gears show, a live weekly internet radio show on the podcastdetroit.com network. I write jokes about news stories every week and then shoot jokes in and out when the guests are on. My co-host is Jeff Barham, and we feature Michigan entertainers, primarily musicians and comics at the moment.
EXTRA CREDIT: If you could be an interior decorator for any celebrity, who would it be? How would you redecorate their home?
Ted Nugent. I'd redecorate his house with nothing but PETA posters and pictures of democrats holding gun control signs.
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easyJet PLC
('easyJet')
Board Change
easyJet is pleased to announce that David Robbie will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit, Finance and Remuneration Committees on 17 November 2020.
David currently serves as a non-executive director of DS Smith plc and is Chair of their Audit Committee and a member of their Nomination and Remuneration Committees. He is also Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at FirstGroup plc.
David was Finance Director of Rexam PLC from 2005 until its acquisition by Ball Corporation in 2016. Prior to his role at Rexam, David served as Group Finance Director at CMG plc, Chief Financial Officer at Royal P&O Nedloyd N.V. and held senior finance roles at BTR plc. He also served as a non-executive director of the BBC between 2006 and 2010 and as Chairman of their Audit Committee. David qualified as a chartered accountant at KPMG.
John Barton, Chairman of easyJet, commented:
"I am very pleased to welcome David to the Board. His depth of international experience will further strengthen the skills and experience on the Board. We very much look forward to working with him."
Enquiries should be directed to:
Institutional investors and analysts:
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Holly Grainger
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· The Nominations Committee led the recruitment process for David Robbie on behalf of the Board.
· For the purpose of Listing Rule 9.6.13, David is currently a non-executive director of DS Smith plc and Senior Independent Director of FirstGroup plc. Both are listed on the London Stock Exchange. David was a director of Rexam plc until June 2016 on completion of its acquisition by Ball Corporation.
· There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The popular Korean group of idols BTS ran into a bit of trouble on the roads of Taiwan following a show in Taoyuan on Dec. 9, after completing the last Taiwan stop on their "Love Yourself" International Tour.
According to reports, the teen heartthrobs had boarded their tour buses following a concert at the Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium, and were on an expressway headed towards their hotel when their tour buses were involved in a minor collision.
China Times reports that the collision involved at least seven vehicles, including at least three BTS buses as well as several taxis, but that there were no injuries reported.
The only detail concerning the cause of the accident is that a vehicle several cars in front of the bus stopped too suddenly, causing a chain of minor collisions behind it.
Following the incident, the tour company and support team for the musical artists quickly dispatched alternate transport to the scene of the accident to get them back to their hotel.
According to a report at China Times, the tour has otherwise been very successful with the "BTS Army," as their fans are called, coming out in droves, numbering over 50,000 on Sunday night in Taoyuan.


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Disney adds Bungie co-founder, Wideload to games team
Games business grows further with addition of Halo designer to oversee creative development
European Editor
Wideload Games
Bungie co-founder Alex Seropian has joined Disney to head up its in-house videogame development teams.
Disney has also acquired Seropian's Wideload Games studio, the team he established in 2004 after leaving Bungie.
"We're really trying to be a magnet in this industry for talent, as we are in so many other parts of the entertainment world," said Graham Hopper, executive vice president and general manager of Disney Interactive Studios, speaking to NBC.
"Having someone of Alex's calibre join us is a tribute to the great people we have here already."
Wideload outsourced development to other studios, paying them for their work on a game, not their time. It's this alternative development thinking that Seropian hopes to continue as part of his new role at Disney.
"I have some very specific goals for myself – redefining what the videogame business is. And I did that with Wideload. [Disney and I] had this conversation about how can we take that kind of thinking and make it bigger," he said.
The acquisition is just part of Disney's continued growth in videogames. The company has already put acclaimed designer Warren Spector to work on Epic Mickey after acquiring his Junction Point Studios in 2007.
And last month it began one of its most ambitious acquisitions, swooping for Marvel Entertainment, the superhero company with over 5000 characters in its portfolio.
"We want to be bigger than what we are today – a lot bigger than what we are today," added Hopper.
"We don't have the ambition of trying to unseat the top players in the industry, because we don't have the market share goal. What we want to do is build up and introduce new [properties] to the game industry - and to Disney - and expose the company in a new way to consumers."
Selling Your Children: Game Entrepreneurs On Letting Go
Trip Hawkins, Alex Seropian, and Tony Goodman on regrets, emotional trauma, and what drives them to keep starting new companies
Wideload launches Shorts
Wideload, the team behind Hail to the Chimp, is adding a new splinter studio called Shorts to work on shorter games that are easier for people with less time to get to grips with.
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Tickets are now on sale for Craft Drink Festival, the brand new event for all types of craft drink, landing in Birmingham this summer!
The festival will run over the weekend of 28th and 29th July at Birmingham's famous NEC, and the fetival will make the most of the venue's extraordinary outdoor space, bringin to life a bustling pop-up town of innovative brewers, distillers and street food stands.
The two-day event will feature both new and established names, each giving craft enthusiasts the chance to test their finest tipple, from craft beers and ciders to specialist gins, whiskeys and wines. A list of all the brands confirmed so far can be viewed on the festival website.
Much more than just a drink festival, CDF will also be home to world class entertainment. Visitors can choose from a variety of exciting feature areas, including two live music stages, pop-up cinema, stand up comedy (hosted by the legendary Just the Tonic comedy club), panel sessions, home brew workshops, and much more.
Tickets start at £18. More information can be found at http://www.craftdrinkfestival.com and you can also keep up with them on Twitter.


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RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Sophomore guard Bionca Chambers (Bronx, N.Y./New Milford [N.J.]) scored 31 points and senior forward Kameron Stone (Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Spellman) recorded 18 points and a career-best 17 rebounds to lead Felician University to a 73-68 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women's basketball victory over visiting Holy Family University on Thursday evening at Job Gymnasium.
Felician (8-11, 8-4 CACC) defeated Holy Family for the first time in the 23-year history of its program. The Golden Falcons entered the day 0-34 all-time against the Tigers.
The Golden Falcons maintained their share of first place with Dominican (N.Y.) College in the CACC North Division. Dominican was also victorious on Thursday. The teams have seven conference games remaining, including a date with each other on Feb. 27 in Orangeburg, N.Y. Felician has also won three consecutive games for the first time since Feb. 7-15 of last year.
Chambers played all 40 minutes for the first time in her career. Her line also included six rebounds, five assists and four steals. She netted 23 points after halftime. Stone's double-double was her fifth of the season and the ninth of her career.
Sophomore guard Anjelai Hayes (Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury) paced Holy Family (6-14, 4-8) with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
The Tigers tallied the game's first eight points. Felician did not dent the scoreboard until three minutes, 20 seconds had passed, and did not record a field goal until a Stone putback nearly four minutes into the action. HFU could not fully take advantage, as there was no scoring in the final three minutes of the first period, and the visitors led just 14-9.
The offenses awoke during period two. The Golden Falcons came as close as a 27-26 deficit but never tied or led. At halftime, HFU maintained its five-point advantage, 37-32.
The teams spent the entire third quarter within two possessions of each other. Felician closed to within one point on three more occasions, but each time the Tigers had a response. Finally, consecutive Chambers three-pointers in the closing minutes allowed the hosts to exit the period with their first lead, 55-52.
After a Molly Masciantonio (Morton, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) bucket early in the fourth, Chambers posted the game's next six points to put Felician ahead, 61-54, with 8:42 to play. The Tigers cut to 63-62 at the 6:21 mark, but moments later, back-to-back steals and lay-ins by Chambers allowed the Golden Falcons to stretch to 69-63 at 4:22.
The Felician offense went cold, and with 1:26 remaining, Masciantonio went to the foul line with a chance to tie but converted only her first attempt. On the other end, an offensive rebound by Miaja Coursey (Little Egg Harbor, N.J./Pinelands Regional) eventually led to a driving layup from Kayla Diaz (Clifton, N.J./Paterson Eastside). Following a Coursey steal, one free throw from Taliyah Brisco (Cambria Heights, N.Y./Francis Lewis) at 0:26 was enough to secure the victory.
Diaz finished with 11 points and five assists and Coursey came up with six points and seven rebounds in 20 bench minutes. Holy Family's Katie O'Hare (West Chester, Pa./Bayard Rustin) and Elizabeth Radley (Hainesport, N.J./Bishop Eustace) each accumulated 15 points and nine rebounds.
Felician is home again on Saturday, taking on Wilmington (Del.) University at 1 p.m. in Rutherford.


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Zuma appeal granted
FIGHTING: Jacob Zuma
Loyiso Sidimba | December 22, 2021
Former president Jacob Zuma's fight to stay out of jail is now heading to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) after the North Gauteng High Court granted him leave to challenge its decision.
Judge Keoagile Matojane on Tuesday heard arguments from Zuma and the Department of Correctional Services' application to appeal his ruling that the 79-year-old, who was released on medical parole, return to jail for contempt of court.
According to Judge Matojane, the department and Zuma's appeal had a realistic chance of succeeding as it raised an important point of public law.
The judge said the medical parole was not Zuma's decision but that of former Correctional Services national commissioner Arthur Fraser.
"He is serving his sentence albeit outside. He needs compassion because of his illness and advanced age," the judge said.
In arguments in the application for leave to appeal, Zuma's advocate Dali Mpofu SC again accused the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) of disrespecting the former president.
He said the HSF's advocate Max du Plessis SC just wanted to insult him and that he did not like to be patronised.
Mpofu also accused Du Plessis of being deaf to his client's arguments.
"Du Plessis is entitled to insult us but he must stick to the facts at the very least," he said.
Mpofu said Judge Matojane's ruling lacks bare essence of what a judgment should contain.
He added that the department admitted that it had no prison capable of catering for Zuma's needs and that the high court effectively imposed a new sentence to his client.
Du Plessis said Zuma continued to offend the Constitutional Court judgement, jailing him for 15 months for refusing to comply with the ruling compelling him to appear before commission of inquiry into state capture.
He maintained that Zuma is not liable for medical parole because his condition had stabilised.
Zuma's opponents want the courts to ensure that the case is expedited and not delayed any further.


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Germaine Greer is not a Woman
Claims to know how women should look, sound and behave
And that's by her own definition
There is a controversy going on in the UK over whether feminist author and celebrity Germaine Greer should have been allowed to speak at Cardiff University, Wales, on 18 November.
Greer, now 73, was once the doyen of the feminist movement, whose 1970 book The Female Eunuch, became an instant bestseller and led many women to realise their full potential as individuals. A liberation feminist rather than an equality feminist, in which she believes women's liberation means embracing sex differences in a positive fashion – a struggle for the freedom of women to "define their own values, order their own priorities and decide their own fate." (Germaine Greer, "The Whole Woman", 1999)
So far, so hoopy. That is a very positive goal, which I personally admire and can fully agree with.
Unfortunately, Greer's attitude to male to female transgender people is far from laudable. Indeed, she goes as far as to deny the very existence of trans people, which has caused the controversy over her intended speech at Cardiff. A petition was started asking her to be banned. In the event, Greer cancelled the talk herself.
The entire debacle started back in 2009, when Greer wrote an article for the UK newspaper, The Guardian, in which she stated that trans women "seem to us to be some kind of ghastly parody, though it isn't polite to say so. We pretend that all the people passing for female really are. Other delusions may be challenged, but not a man's delusion that he is female."
There it is, girls; every one of you trans women are suffering delusions. One can only wonder what Germaine Greer makes of crossdressing genderfluid pansexuals like myself. But then, I don't even need to ask. For in a speech at Cambridge University in January, she stated that trans women know what it is like "to have a big, hairy, smelly vagina".
Can we take it from that statement that Germaine Greer defines her womanhood (and every other woman's) by her genitalia? Excuse me, but isn't a huge part of liberation feminism fighting the sexualisation of women?
Not for Greer, it appears, for she goes further. She stated both in 1999 and 2009, "No so-called sex-change has ever begged for a uterus-and-ovaries transplant; if uterus-and-ovaries transplants were made mandatory for wannabe women they would disappear overnight."
This is the oft-repeated transphobic assertion that trans women are not real women, because they can neither ovulate or give birth. The fact that Germaine Greer is unrepentant over these ill-chosen words concern me greatly, and I wonder if she actually realises the full crassness of her statement. For by saying such, she not only deeply insults trans women, but also infertile women. Even if not doing it directly, she is defining what a woman is by her ability to ovulate and give birth.
And given that, I am more than willing to turn that right around on Germaine Greer. For if she wants to define women thus, then given her age I would imagine that she no longer able to menstruate and I would be very surprised if she ever gave birth to a child now. Therefore, by her very own narrow definition, Germaine Greer is no longer a woman.
That is of course, a nonsense. But it is playing Greer at her own game, just like all the other TERFs (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists).
And it is an important nonsense. What qualifies this Australian former convent school girl (oh, there's a fucking surprise), with qualifications in English and French and an honourary doctorate alone, to speak on anyone's gender except her own? Absolutely nothing. Indeed, even if she had qualifications in medicine or psychology, she still would not be qualified to say who is and who is not a woman. For the only person who is an individual on their gender is that person themselves, whether they have a penis, a vagina (big, hairy and smelly or not), or both.
Now there's a thing; what does Germaine Greer say about intersex individuals? What does she say pseudohermaphroditism, where the testes do not drop but grow inside the (female) body? Do we even want to know? Probably not. Like trans women, she probably claims they don't exist.
Amidst all this, Germaine Greer denies being transphobic. Says the woman who made all the above statements, and has also recently accused Caitlyn Jenner of "stealing the limelight" from Kim Kardashian, and that get this, "misogyny played a big part" in the decision of Glamour magazine to name Caitlyn Jenner their Woman of the Year. Of course, Greer's denial of being transphobic is not akin to the person who says "I'm not a racist, but…". No, it's much more insidious, because it is again based upon her complete denial of the existence of trans women. When asked about transphobia, she told The Cambridge Student magazine "I didn't know there was such a thing. Arachnaphobia, yes. Transphobia, no."
Really Germaine? Tell that to the trans women who have been shunned by their loved ones, the ones who have been driven out of their neighbourhoods, the ones who daily live with abuse, the ones who have been threatened, the ones who have been beaten, and to the loved ones of the trans women who have been killed. That is the reality millions of trans women (and men) face every day, and to make flippant remarks about arachnophobia are not only not funny, they are disgusting.
Meanwhile, the middle class dahlings of The Guardian are trying to claim that Silencing Germaine Greer will let prejudice against trans people flourish (Guardian, 25 October). In a disingenuous article under the above heading, Zoe Williams of The Guardian tried to claim that "it is precisely because there is still so much prejudice against trans people that nobody should be silenced." What? In the same way that allowing white supremacists a platform will put a stop to racism? That allowing jihadists to speak will end Islamic extremism? That allowing a fundamentalist Christian to speak on God's 'role' for women will eradicate misogyny. Not a bit of it. Hate speech is hate speech, however it is dressed up, and deserves to be shut down wherever possible. This is precisely why Cardiff University has rules against certain speakers who spread hate, which should have made the petition completely unnecessary in the first place.
Some have claimed that Greer's talk was to be on Women in Power and nothing to do with trans issues. Given this entire recent debacle – and Greer's own words against Caitlyn Jenner – it is unintelligent to even imagine she would not have touched on the subject.
Germaine Greer of course is having a grand old time playing the martyr now. "I was going to talk about women and power, because I think there is a lot of triumphalist [sic] talk that masks the real historic situation," she told BBC News, "And apparently people have decided that because I don't think that post-operative transgender men are women I'm not to be allowed to talk." Aww, poor Germaine – not allowed to spread her hate speech, which every TERF on the face of the planet would lap up, and which could end in more attacks upon trans women.
But as we can see, she remains unrepentant, which she made clear to the BBC by stating, "a great many women" who are cisgender think that trans women do not "look like, sound like or behave like women".
Well firstly, I'm sure most if not all of my readers are only too painfully aware of the ignorance and prejudice which cis privilege affords. That no sooner backs up Greer's argument. There are many straight people who deny that some people are born homosexual, but that does not mean that lesbians and gays do not exist. Germaine Greer is far from either ignorant nor stupid, therefore when she makes such a crass statement, one can only surmise that she is speaking from pure blind transphobic bigotry.
Secondly, and possibly more importantly, I was unaware that there was / is any particular way for women to look, sound, or behave. Far from it, I say that women come in all shapes and sizes, with many different looks, many different voices, and who follow many different behaviours. That's what makes them individuals, and one can only wonder what qualifies Germaine Greer – or any these other cis women she claims to speak for – to dictate and define how a woman should look, sound or behave?
But then, I ask that because I am a liberation feminist. Germaine Greer, once one of the most important voices of feminism, is nothing today but yet one more cis bigot, and a sad parody of her former self.
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Huawei still banned from bidding on Australia's National Broadband Network
October 29, 2013 by Ethical Hacker
Australia's recently formed government has maintained the existing ban which stops the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from bidding on contracts to build Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN). The new government, which took power on 18 September 2013, has listened to advise from it security agencies and upheld the ban placed by its predecessors.
Huawei is currently considered a security risk by several different nations including the USA. Its bad image stems from the fact that the company was founded by Ren Zhengfei, a former officer of the People's Liberation Army and its perceived links to the Chinese State. The USA, like Australia, has banned Huawei and a government committee reported last year that "the risks associated with Huawei and ZTE's provision of equipment to US critical infrastructure could undermine core US national-security interests."
The Australian Attorney-General George Brandis said the government had no plans to relax its stance on Huawei adding that "the decision of the previous government not to permit Huawei to tender for the NBN was made on advice from the national security agencies."
"Since the election the new government has had further briefings from the national security agencies. No decision has been made by the new government to change the existing policy," Brandis told the AFP.
Huawei had previously run an intense lobbying campaign in Canberra for the ban to be removed. According to the Australian Financial Review, the Attorney-General overruled a move by some within the new government to relax the ban on Huawei. However some members of the cabinet were reportedly against changing the previous government's policy and had expressed concerns that allowing Huawei to bid on the NBN could be seen as a problem by the USA.
Huawei has denied having close connections to the Chinese government and has stressed that the company is 98.6% owned by its employees.
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IU football 2022 position previews: The wide receivers and tight ends
August 29, 2022 Mike Schumann 2022 IUFB Position Previews, IUFB 1
The Daily Hoosier is previewing each position group during the final days leading up to the opening kickoff of the 2022 Indiana football season on Sept. 2 against Illinois (schedule here).
Today we take a look at the wide receivers and tight ends. For a complete position-by-position look at who is coming and going in 2022, go here.
The one sure thing with this group is that however it goes, new faces will play a prominent role.
Long-time starters Peyton Hendershot, Ty Fryfogle and Miles Marshall have all moved on, clearing the way at the tight end and receiver positions.
The one certainty appears to be A.J. Barner at tight end, who IU coach Tom Allen referred to as having a chance to become the program's best ever at the position. He combines speed, length and physicality to create a promising weapon in the passing game.
At wide receiver, look for Indiana to rotate heavily. Allen said last week eight or nine receivers may see the field, which speaks to both a continuing process to find consistent playmakers, as well as an up-tempo approach that will necessitate getting fresh legs on the field whenever possible.
Playing time at wide receiver was wide open going into fall camp.
The leading contenders for prominent roles appear to be D.J. Matthews, JUCO transer Cam Camper, North Carolina transfer Emery Simmons, and Tennessee transfer Andison Coby. The latter three have been making splash plays at fall camp, and Matthews has a proven record of doing the same, although it is reasonable to wonder how quick he return to form after suffering a torn ACL in September.
Also likely to figure into the rotation are Malachi Holt-Bennett and Javon Swinton. Holt-Bennett worked his way up the depth chart as a true freshman at IU in 2021 and saw the field, and Swinton has played a fair amount in each of the last two seasons.
Jaquez Smith was beginning to live up to his 4-star recruiting ranking, although a minor injury set him back at fall camp. David Baker is also attempting to break through after a strong spring. It will be interesting to see how much those two play early in the season.
True freshman Kamryn Perry is a small but quick true freshman playmaker in the mold of Matthews.
A major wildcard is Donaven McCulley, who moved to receiver from the quarterback position this year. He has size you can't teach, and he has also been making plays at fall camp. McCulley is still learning the finer points of playing receiver, but he will have a role this year both on the edge and perhaps in packages that feature his passing ability.
At tight end, the main questions are who will back up Barner in the receiving role, and who will add size in multiple tight end running situations.
The staff loves sophomore Aaron Steinfeldt as a receiver, and they raved about the progression of James Bomba, especially in the big tight end role. Both players are from Bloomington.
Freshmen Brody Foley and Ryan Miller both have great size and will likely see targeted opportunities in their first season. Foley appears to have the early edge between the two.
IU head coach Tom Allen on Emery Simmons, who originally committed to the Hoosiers out of high school before changing his mind, and then transferred in during the offseason from North Carolina.
"Well, we loved him in the beginning," Allen said about Simmons. "We're excited to get him, disappointed we lost him, glad to have him back. And know his parents real well and that's kinda, you know, a uniqueness about some of these guys that you have a chance to get to know and then it kinda comes full circle, you know, so you don't feel like you're just getting a guy that you don't really understand where he comes from and everything… He and I have talked a lot, I mean, he loves being here, you know, and loves the opportunity to be able to be where he initially committed to."
Allen on the tight end room:
"I think there's no question that it's a room that's very young," he said. "There are no seniors in that room. AJ [Barner] is the vet, and he's still young, as well. So, I think James Bomba is one that sticks out and he's really continued to work extremely hard and elevate himself and be in the position to have multiple roles there in regard to what he can do in the throw game and the run game.
I think Aaron Steinfeldt continues to develop and work hard and as I've always said his balls skills are elite. Just got to continue to develop him physically. Then Brody Foley to me is a third guy that's gotten a lot of reps lately and as he came here in January, coming off a post-season surgery that he's now fully recovered from, but did not get to practice with us in the spring and he is now back to doing that. So, those three guys to me are really in the mix for sure at that spot. Some other guys are behind there and continue to give us some depth but those three to me stick out."
KEEP AN EYE ON
During the early signing period in December, fans waited breathlessly as 4-star wideout Omar Cooper, Jr. took an extra couple days to sign his letter of intent. At the time Cooper was the No. 311 player overall in the 2022 class, and the No. 45 wide receiver, and the 14th highest rated player ever to sign with IU in the rankings era.
Cooper ran track in the spring, so he didn't enroll early to participate in spring practice. With that in mind, it was reasonable to wonder whether he'd be ready to make an impact in year one.
It wouldn't be surprising to see Cooper get some snaps this year, but the staff is especially enamored with his long-term potential.
"I tell you what," Allen said Tuesday, "Omar Cooper is gonna be really, really special. He's still young, and he's got to figure it all out, but you just see (his potential)."
In high school at Lawrence North in Indianapolis, Cooper caught passes from his now fellow receiver McCulley.
COACH SPEAK
Wide receiver coach Adam Henry is entering his first season at IU, arriving from the same role with the Dallas Cowboys. Here he is at 2022 fall camp:
SEE ALSO: Picks to click: Wide receiver Cam Camper
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Psaki: Opposing Chipman Means Opposing End Of Violence
By Tom Knighton | Aug 05, 2021 8:30 AM ET
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has done everything she could to lay the blame for the increase in violent crime over the last year and change at the feet of Republicans. She even tried to blame the GOP for "defund the police." Now, she's trying to tie it to their opposition of David Chipman to helm the ATF.
That's right, boys and girls, the ATF doesn't have a permanent director, and according to Psaki, that's going to directly impact the influx of violent crime.
Psaki was asked if the White House has reached out to King and whether it still stands by Chipman's nomination or will "go with a different nominee at some point."
Psaki replied, "I'm not going to read out private conversations with members of Congress. But I will tell you that we knew this wouldn't be easy. ATF hasn't had a confirmed director in six years and only one confirmed director since the position became Senate confirmable." That director was B. Todd Jones, who served under President Barack Obama.
"We've been eyes wide open into the challenge from the beginning," she continued. "But we are disappointed by the fact that many Republicans are moving in lockstep to try to hold up his nomination and handcuff the chief federal law enforcement agency tasked with fighting gun crimes. It speaks volumes to their complete refusal to tackle this spike in crime we've seen over the last 18 months."
So basically, she's implying that because the ATF doesn't have a permanent director, that they're simply unable to do their jobs? That seems to be the implication here. Never mind that the interim director is probably more qualified than Chipman or anything. Nope, without David Chipman in this particular job, absolutely nothing can be done. Or is she saying stuff like this happens:
Thug 1: We got a permanent head of the ATF?
Thug 2: Nah.
Thug 1: Cool. Want to go shoot some people?
Thug 2: Sure.
Suuuuuuuuuuuure.
Psaki is desperate. The entire Democratic Party is desperate, really. They know that this is getting laid at their own feet and they're trying to shove it off on Republicans. In this case, they're trying to imply that only Chipman's confirmation could save the day or something. I'd say that's an attempt at dirty pool, but what do you expect from the White House?
Chipman was a bad choice from the start. At this point, Psaki has to know this. She's just trying to cover for her boss and blame the other guys.
It isn't going to fly.
Seriously, the American people can do some stupid things, sure, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that eight months into Joe Biden's presidency and we have sky-high violent crime and absolutely no plan from the White House to actually address it. Instead, he keeps focusing on law-abiding gun owners as if we're the issue. That's likely to hurt in 2022 and we all know it.
Psaki knows it, too, which is why she's scrambling to blame Republicans for the problem. The thing is, when it comes to shifting the blame, Psaki kind of sucks at it.
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Excess insulin reactivity occurs in which of your Fundamental Imbalances? ----- These are your patients with Anaerobic and/or Glucogenic or Ketogenic and/or Parasympathetic and/or Alkaline Imbalances. --- Does the brain seem a little scrambled once in awhile? Are memory lapses becoming a little more frequent and perhaps even severe enough to disrupt your daily life? When the family jokes about John's "senior moments" does it no longer seem funny? --- Here is the additional statistic to come out of the latest research connecting Metabolic Syndrome with dementia … Once cognitive impairment becomes apparent, those with Metabolic Syndrome lose cognitive ability at a far more rapid rate than those who have normal glycemic control --- with the risk of dementia quadrupling in those with tubby tummy syndrome. --- Quadrupling!!!
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey shows that 35% of American adults have progressed from insulin resistance into Metabolic Syndrome. Think about that. That means more than 1/3 of your patients have sentenced themselves to lifelong misery and premature death. And even more alarming is that almost 50% of all your patients age 60+ have metabolic syndrome. --- And --- the percentage of your patients from that rapidly aging Baby Boomer Generation is probably increasing exponentially in your practice.
It was not that long ago that Metabolic Syndrome was not even clearly defined by medical research. In fact, it was originally referred to as Syndrome X, and researchers were desperately scrambling to explain why so many people were beginning to lose control of so many different metabolic pathways at once --- expressing so many seemingly unrelated symptoms. Today, medical research has clearly defined Syndrome X as Metabolic Syndrome --- and --- NUTRI-SPEC has clearly defined the Metabolic Imbalances and the ImmunoNeuroEndocrine stressors that underlie the condition.
in which we emphasized the Glucogenic and Ketogenic aspects of poor glycemic control. You understand that both Glucogenic and Ketogenic types tend to be insulin reactors, and each type follows its own pathway through insulin resistance into Metabolic Syndrome.
Watson recognized that some of the most immediate symptoms to appear in what we know as Glucogenic or Ketogenic patients, and the symptoms most disruptive to day-to-day wellbeing, were mental and emotional symptoms. Depression, anxiety, memory loss, brain fog, brain fatigue, paralyzing fears, obsessive-compulsive behavior --- all of these were manifestations common to both Glucogenic and Ketogenic individuals.
We understand that the brain continuously manifests extraordinary metabolic activity. It needs fuel. It needs fuel from the perfect blend of both Glucogenic and Ketogenic substrates. Furthermore, the turnover of enzymes and neuro-active chemicals is rapid, and they must be continuously replenished. The brain is just plain hungry. And when the brain is not satisfied, the brain swings quickly into adaptive mode, or failing adaptation, into defensive mode.
Now, as the research mentioned above makes clear, a lifetime of tormenting the brain with poor glycemic control leads to dementia.
Ng, Feng, Nyunt, et al. Metabolic Syndrome and the risk of mild cognitive impairment and progression to dementia: Follow-up of the Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study Cohort. JAMA Neurol 2016.
and how it influences the brain two ways.
First, endotoxin and the ImmunoNeuroEndocrine stress factors released in response to endotoxin have a direct damaging effect on the brain. Second, as you are surely by now aware, abnormal microbiota is a major contributor to Metabolic Syndrome, and as you are learning in this Letter, Metabolic Syndrome is yet a second way that the need for IMMUNO-SYNBIOTIC can lead to dementia.
Geurts, et al. Gut microbiota controls adipose tissue expansion, gut barrier and glucose metabolism: Novel insights into molecular targets and interventions using prebiotics. Benef Microbes, 2014.
THE GLYCEMIC INDEX OF VARIOUS FOODS.
Here is how much studies are set up: A sample population is chosen to determine the effects on both blood insulin and blood sugar levels at various time intervals after ingesting a particular food. Sometimes the sample population is normal adults, sometimes it is diabetics, or it may involve a comparison between normals and diabetics. The participants ingest the food, and blood samples are taken typically 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, and so forth afterwards. The changes in insulin &/or blood sugar are either recorded as a percentage increase, or as a percentage of the response elicited by pure glucose.
But here is where medical research misses the boat completely --- in other words, they totally miss our NUTRI-SPEC concept of Biological Individuality. Suppose the results of a study show that in response to a certain food there is a change of a certain analyte of, for example, 59%. What the researchers miss entirely is that there were some people that had a response of 90% and some that had a response of 20%. The reported experimental result of 59% is almost entirely meaningless. It seems to never occur to medical researchers that there is a clinically significant difference between those who give a 90% response versus those who give a 20% response. It is the difference between these two groups of individuals (their Biological Individuality as per various NUTRI-SPEC Metabolic Imbalances) that is really of clinical significance.
If such a clinical study ends up making therapeutic recommendations for some dietary modification or for some medication, is it really appropriate to base those recommendations on the mean reported result of 59%? Is it not reasonable (to NUTRI-SPEC practitioners actually obvious) that those with the 90% response might need different dietary interventions and/or different medications than those who showed a 20% response?
You see clearly what your NUTRI-SPEC system is all about. Whether you are doing NUTRI-SPEC metabolic testing and metabolic therapy, or emphasizing the increased vital reserves you give your patients with your Diphasic Nutrition Plan, or use the Diphasic Plan supported by Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Support System, Barrier Busters, or Tissue Acid/Alkaline Balancing, you are getting directly to the individualized needs of every one of your patients.
Now, let us look at specifically what happens in any individual in response to a dietary sugar or starch load. As we have emphasized last month and this, Glucogenic/Ketogenic balance is a major factor determining an individual's insulin reactivity. But you also realize that there are major Sympathetic/Parasympathetic influences, as well as Anaerobic/Dysaerobic factors to consider. So if we open up the hood so to speak of these three metabolic balance systems, what actually is the mechanism by which a variability of glycemic response is elicited?
The pancreas, obviously, is primary. How much insulin is secreted per unit of sugar/carb ingested, how quickly is that insulin released, and how prolonged is the insulin response? Parasympathetic, Glucogenic, and Ketogenic patients put out gobs and gobs of insulin. Anaerobic patients respond excessively to even normal insulin. Your Sympathetic and Dysaerobic patients, on the other hand, tend to be insulin deficient.
The pancreas, however, is not the entire story --- not by a long shot. In the big picture, the liver is just as important. Liver enzymes regulating how much glucose is converted to fructose, how much glucose is converted to triglycerides, how much glucose is converted to cholesterol, how much glucose is immediately burned for energy, how much glucose is converted to glycogen in the liver and muscles, how much of the glucose to triglyceride conversion is stored in the liver, and how much is stored in adipose tissue --- all this and more is under liver regulation. And every single one of these functions is directly impacted, if not entirely controlled by, Anaerobic/Dysaerobic and/or Sympathetic/ Parasympathetic and/or Glucogenic/Ketogenic Balance.
There are other considerations regarding hepatic-regulated glycemic control. Caffeine can be a huge factor. We have pages and pages of notes extracted from the Literature on the ImmunoNeuroEndocrine effects (both positive and negative) of caffeine. But the effect of caffeine on glycemic control can be huge --- but again, whether it is or is not is purely a function of Biological Individuality.
And finally, we get right back to the critical consideration of microbiota. Endotoxin directly affects the brain; endotoxin contributes to Metabolic Syndrome, which in turn devastates the brain; and endotoxin directly affects the liver in countless ways that impact the brain both directly and indirectly by exacerbating Metabolic Syndrome.
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Ross Chastain Daniel Hemric Austin Cindric Chase Briscoe Justin Allgaier Brandon Jones Sports NASCAR Automobile racing NASCAR Xfinity Series
Ross Chastain Daniel Hemric Austin Cindric Chase Briscoe Justin Allgaier Brandon Jones
Briscoe calls shot at Dover to win Xfinity Series race
By DAN GELSTON - Aug. 23, 2020 03:31 PM EDT
Chase Briscoe (98) during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chase Briscoe called his shot at Dover International Speedway on Sunday and won his sixth Xfinity Series race of the season.
Briscoe won five of the first 13 races this season but was winless in the last seven. That streak ended at Dover not long after Briscoe called his wife, Marissa, and said he would win the race. He went out and delivered in what he called his best Ford of the season.
"I've always wanted to win at Dover. This one of those driver's racetracks," Briscoe said.
Briscoe won for the eighth time in his career and has positioned himself as a serious contender to win the second-tier NASCAR championship.
His victory came in a backup car after a wreck Saturday in the first Xfinity race of the weekend and he was dropped to the rear of the field to start Sunday's race. Briscoe powered through in the No. 98 Ford to win the second stage and held on down the stretch to take the checkered flag at the Monster Mile.
"I told her today I was so mad after yesterday I had to go win," Briscoe said. "Pretty cool to win here in a backup. We haven't won in a month and a half but it feels like five years."
Marissa Briscoe tweeted of the call: "Bring it home babe!!"
Ross Chastain was second and Austin Cindric third. Brandon Jones and Daniel Hemric rounded out the top five.
"When we win, we're going to win a lot," Chastain said.
Justin Allgaier won the first Xfinity race at Dover on Saturday and finished seventh Sunday.
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