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    Greetings all! I am working on a pair of prop goggles for my character. My character is a mix between Willy Wonka and Hannibal Lecter meets H.P. Lovecraft (very suave yet still slightly loony). We've been working on a design for a victorian era set of goggles. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to make 'um lol. The designs are pretty much like Ichabod Crane's set from Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. Any ideas on how to make it would be appreciated it. I want it to look premitive, but yet still have s light sense of moderninity (is that a word?). Thanks guys!

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    I've purchased a pair of welder's-style goggles from a Dollar General a couple years' ago for this purpose... they have that Gene Wilder/Young Frankenstein thing going, but in black plastic. You could certainly modify them into what you've described... as I've yet to do... : (
    "Mundus Vult Deipi Decepiatur... The world wants to be deceived, let it be deceived."

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    I agree with the good doctor. I would find an existing pair, and modify them to match your ideal. A little copper or gold paint will do wonders for the frames, and you can embellish the shape with wire, small metal tubing, sculpy, maybe even small plastic or foam affectations.

    If this doesn't get you where you want to go, try going to the gas station or dollar store and finding some cheapo, round, wire-rimmed sunglasses. Get a few pairs and cut the individual lenses/frames apart to make "monocles". From here, you can make your frame of brass tubing, brass strips and small screws. Depending on whether you want your various frames to swivel out of the way, you can make simple hinges by bending a thin strip of sheet brass(you can do this with needlenose pliers) into a "P" shape that will fit tightly around a 1/4 inch tube. Attach your lenses with gorilla glue, or with tiny screws. If you like, I might be able to draw up some basic diagrams of what I'm talking about. I hope some of this helps!

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Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266
March 3, 2010
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A Kona man is in police custody after allegedly threatening three people with a pipe early Wednesday (March 3).

Kona patrol officers responded to a 1:45 a.m. report that a man had entered a home in the Kalaoa subdivision in Kona armed with a metal pipe-like object and threatened to harm three residents-a 20-year-old woman, a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man.

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Arctic Winter Games hosting bid process begins in earnest

Greg Rowe stands with the ulu his hockey team won at the Whitehorse games. He hopes to bring the games back to Hay River for 2018. Photo by Sarah Ladik NNSL

Greg Rowe stands with the ulu his hockey team won at the Whitehorse games. He hopes to bring the games back to Hay River for 2018.
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The bid process for the South Slave to host the 2018 Arctic Winter Games is underway and organizers are looking to beef up their ranks of volunteers.

“We don’t want to be closing any doors,” said Greg Rowe, chair of the bid committee. “It’s not an exclusive group by any means.”

The effort involves putting together a package for the International Committee meant to convince the members that Hay River and Fort Smith can not only host the international event, but do so successfully.

“It’s a massive undertaking,” said Rowe, of the Games. “But this is where you start building your team – there’s room for everyone.”

The Arctic Winter Games typically bring thousands of athletes, their coaches, and supporters to a given community, and while Hay River hosted the games with Pine Point in 1978, the nature of the growing event has locked it in the larger centers where services and venues are more readily available. The Hub reported earlier this year that word had come from the International Committee that the Games would be held in the NWT in 2018, but could not be held in Yellowknife as a result of the city’s bid for the Canada Winter Games, set for 2023. Inuvik and the Beaufort Delta, plus the South Slave are the two contenders for the event.

Rowe likes the South Slave’s chances a lot more now that its bid isn’t up against the capital’s as it was in 2008, but even so, he said the committee remembered the feeling of excitement from that bid.

“When we had the last (International Committee) visit we had the arena packed,” he said. “The ice was full of kids skating, the stands were full, it was just surreal.”

He said he hopes to be able to rekindle some of that enthusiasm in the region, citing games he has attended in bigger centres where – while important events – the games didn’t draw in the entire city.

Shelley Maher, executive director for the bid process this time around, agreed that the bid and the potential eventual Games would have to be a community effort.

“It’s not a question of wanting everyone to be involved,” she said laughing. “We need everyone, really.”

She explained that while not all residents have the time and inclination to head their own committees, there are a multitude of ways to be involved whether it’s businesses writing letters of support for the bid or people showing up to volunteer at the last minute in the event that the bid is successful.

“I’m really excited to see the sports committees’ chairs step forward to start the process right away,” said Maher. “There’s a real opportunity to see sports grow and attract participants and volunteers through this process. It just takes someone to step forward.”

But it’s not all about taking the lead. Maher explained that there are levels of engagement and that she hopes people in both Hay River and Fort Smith will rally to contribute what they can in terms of time and donations.

“We’re going to be aiming for about 1,500 volunteers spread over the two communities,” she said. “That means we’re going to be digging pretty deep to get people out and involved in the excitement … this has to be a community and group effort to make it work here.”

The formal announcement of the award of the bid is expected this fall.

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Although some of the smoky sax solos get a little uncomfortably close to 1970s fusion cliche, Gato Barbieri's score to Bertolucci's 1972 classic is an overall triumph. Suspenseful jazz, melancholy orchestration, and actual tangos fit the film's air of erotic longing, melancholy despair, and doomed fate. "Last Tango in Paris" is a particular standout, its orgiastic, wordless vocal yelps reflecting, whether by design or not, the actual content of the movie. The 1998 CD reissue is by no means just a substitute for the old vinyl; it more than doubles the length of the original release with a "Last Tango in Paris Suite," put together by Barbieri himself from 29 cues from the original score as used in the film. ~ Richie Unterberger

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The new Miami location is getting ready to open its doors.

IKEA is prepping for the grand opening of its new Miami-Dade location, set to open on Aug. 27, 2014 to mark the company's second South Florida outpost.

“Construction work has advanced far enough to allow the interior build-up process and finishing details to be complete by August 27,” noted Selwyn Crittendon, store manager of the future IKEA Miami. “Now our primary goal is the final training of the more-than-350 local hires joining the IKEA coworker family.”

Customers will be able to begin lining up at the door 48 hours in advance of the opening to take advantage of grand opening promotions.

The new 416,000-sq.-ft. store is located in Sweetwater adjacent to the Dolphin Mall, at the intersection of the Dolphin Expressway and the Florida Turnpike. It will also feature South Florida's largest rooftop solar array.

As is typical for the Swedish retailer, IKEA Miami will house nearly 10,000 products, 44 room vignettes, three model home interiors, a supervised play area for kids and an in-house restaurant.

The opening is set to create 350 jobs, in addition to the 500 jobs created from construction.

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    I bought a 79 super glide basket case! motor and trans are stock 1979! NOW the problem?WE put a new bendix gear in and the starter shaft seems to not be right?it kicks in and rides on the clutch basket starter drive but does not turn the bendix gear? we tried3 new bendix gears!!!!ARE there a different starter shaft between 1972 to 1979? we think the shafts are different? But was told they are all the same? some thing is not meshing up on the spline part of shaft or the tooth end that go,s into the starter motor? We have:newsmile08::newsmile08 been busting our heads on this for 4 weeks please help or give us some feed back!!!1 thanks FRANK
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"Some of the rhythms developed through the present acoustical investigation could not be played by any living performer; but these highly engrossing rhythmical complexes could easily be cut on a player-piano roll. This would give a real reason for writing music specially for player-piano . . ." -Henry Cowell

Like many composers of subsequent generations, Kyle Gann (born 1955) was captivated by Cowell's theories and Nancarrow's music. His book, The Music of Conlon Nancarrow, is the essential source for any serious study of Nancarrow's work. Knowing so much about Nancarrow's music, it's hardly surprising that it would occur to Gann to consider the question of how he might make the mechanical piano his own. His answer is the music on this recording.

The instrument isn't exactly the same. Nancarrow employed the old-fashioned player piano, driven by paper rolls with holes punched in them. Gann uses the more recent Disklavier, which is controlled by a computer via MIDI data. However, like Nancarrow, Gann employs the mechanical piano for both musical and practical reasons.

The musical attraction, of course, is the one Cowell observed: The instrument allows the composer to compose with tempo relationships and rhythmic velocities not readily playable by human performers. The practical appeal is that Gann felt that not enough people were playing his music. So in the do-it-yourself spirit of Nancarrow, Lou Harrison, Harry Partch and so many other American composers, he decided to take matters into his own virtual hands.

But although Gann's reasons for working with the mechanical piano are similar to Nancarrow's, the musical results are quite different. Gann picks up where Nancarrow left off, developing his own personal methods of working with multiple tempo layers, and weaving elements of popular and classical music into his vivid and distinctive musical tapestries.

Gann's music embraces a wide range of influences but sounds like no other. His fascination with complex tempo structures and microtonal tunings places him in the experimentalist tradition from Cowell to La Monte Young. Yet the directness and accessibility of his music reveal his affinity with American populists such as Roy Harris and Virgil Thomson. In this highly personal blend of experimentalism and populism, Gann's closest musical forebears are Partch and Charles Ives. In the spirit of Ives, Gann's music invokes ragtime, jazz, folk music and Native American music on equal footing with classical music and purely abstract sonic speculations.

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29th June 2010

People who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may benefit from writing down their deeply-held thoughts and emotions, according to a recent US study.

The researchers found that 'expressive writing', in which people are encouraged to let go of their restraints, can actually benefit the body.

The study authors said that the technique had also helped people who suffered from arthritis, chronic pain, high blood pressure, and AIDS.

People who have IBS often get abdominal pain, diarrhoea, bloating, and constipation.

The 82 patients who took part in the study said that they felt the severity of their symptoms had gone down, and that they were better able to cope with life and to control their thoughts.

After three months of using expressive writing as a treatment, the study subjects also said that their quality of life had improved.

In other studies, researchers in IBS have noticed that the link between the brain and the nervous system of the gastrointestinal tract is part of the syndrome.

Mark Lumley, an expressive writing expert at Wayne State University in Detroit, who did not take part in the study, said that he felt IBS patients would make good candidates for expressive writing treatments.

For the study, the researchers first gathered candidates using IBS-related websites.

The researchers then recruited people to do an expressive writing task over a four day period, and also gave questionnaires to other people with IBS.

People who completed the writing task said they felt it had helped control their symptoms.

The authors of the study said that psychological treatments for IBS were becoming more and more accepted, and that they recognised the need for a follow-up study.

They said that, since therapy cost money, online expressive writing would be a good way for patients with IBS to reduce their symptoms without having to pay large sums.

Lumley said that, while he was not as optimistic as the authors of the study, he did think that their conclusions made sense.

He said that people who had IBS should try expressive writing, and that it may work for some, because people kept too many secrets and avoided dealing with emotional experiences.

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Tuesday 29th June 2010 @ 16:47

An interesting concept. Is there a link to the full study? I would have to say that is not accurate to limit IBS symptoms to being a result of only stress or emotional status, as many people often do. While it is true that IBS symptoms can be aggravated by stress, stress is rarely the predominant cause of IBS. There is a good deal of information about this topic at http://www.ibstreatmentcenter.com/3_d_2.htm. While each case of IBS is unique to the individual, most cases occur as a result of either (1) food allergies/intolerances or (2) problems with intestinal bacteria, yeast, or parasites. Before you can create an effective treatment plan for an individual suffering from IBS, you must first determine the root cause of their symptoms. Relaxation techniques and physical activity can in many cases help to ease some people's symptoms, but they are generally not enough to solve the real problem. So, while the writing technique may help many to ease some of their symptoms, can we really say that it provides a cure?

Friday 9th July 2010 @ 12:04

Having had a diagnosos of IBS about 30 years ago, I think there is a definite connection between the symptoms and levels of personal expression or emotional satisfaction. I have just bought a piano accordion, and I think it will be an unsurpassed form of expression for me -- the joy I feel is amazing when I play it. So what do we know about music and IBS?

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The emotional aspect resides at the causal level of inflammation in general. I recommend looking at the Sedona Method to release trapped energies (emotions) that cause irritation in the whole body. Dealing with a disease as body wide as Crohn's, impacts not only our bodies but also our minds. It is affecting people of all ages, and even young ones now. There is a lot of promising research on new therapies and technologies that may help end chrons desease very soon. Holistic and Alternative doctors use a few treatments that seem to be working really well to give people back their normal lives. Let's hope this great work continues successfully! http://thehealingfrequency.com/chrons-desease-maladie-de-crone/

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"There's an app for that..."

When it comes to diabetes, the correct response to the above cliché is, "No kidding." There's no shortage of apps these days claiming to make life easier for PWDs (people with diabetes).

Add two more to that ever-growing list — coincidentally both being developed by young teams in Slovenia, in South Central Europe.

Say hello to Easycarb, which bills itself as "the first complete, all-in-one carbohydrate tracking solution that even includes a Bluetooth-enabled food scale to enable insulin dosing recommendations based on what you're eating."

And meet InRange, an app that claims to offer the easiest and most accurate insulin dosing calculator ever.

Despite our skepticism about many apps, we're always pleased to see people putting their creative energies into new D-tools and tech. So let's get right to it, diving into a mini-Q&A with creators behind each of these two newest apps.

New Diabetes Apps

EasyCarb App (Plus Portable Scale)

This app's being developed by brothers Luka and Klemen Zupancic, two pretty smart guys specializing in biomedicine and regenerative medicine. Neither have diabetes themselves, but say they were inspired by friends living with T1D. They just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo on Sept. 30 to raise money for their app development and launch.

They tell us Easycarb is "the first complete carbohydrate tracker for diabetics." It consists of an app for smart devices combined with a dedicated portable Bluetooth scale for food weighing, which together automatically calculate the exact amount of carbohydrates in a given meal. The user places their desired food article on the Bluetooth scale, which sends the data to the Easycarb app on the smart device. When the same food article is then selected on the app, it instantly calculates the exact carbohydrate values via an integrated comprehensive food database and automatically logs all activities, which can be later exported as a professional PDF report for physicians or caregivers. The app also provides insulin dosage recommendations based on the patient's insulin sensitivity profile, along with other features such as reminders for blood glucose measurements and motivational challenges to keep the process engaging.

Wow, this system almost sounds like the magic "Carbonator" our Diabetes Community has dreamed of for so long. Here's what else the EasyCarb bros tell us:

Luka and Klemen

DM) World's first...? Is that an accurate claim? How is this different from other carb-tracking apps?

EC) The inspiration behind our project originated from testimonials of friends living with diabetes, quoting “lack of a complete carb-tracking solution” as one of the main issues when it comes to managing the disease.

Easycarb is the first complete, all-in-one carbohydrate tracking solution, which distinguishes itself from existing products by automation of every step in the process at the highest level. While others focus mainly on logging manually obtained data about carbs in meals or simply serving as a reference point for determining the amount of carbs in meals, Easycarb aims to revolutionize and modernize the process of performing these measurements in the first place, in addition to serving as logger and a motivational and educational tool.

The units in the app will be made adjustable and customizable, depending on the geographic locations of the users.

It comes with a portable scale, too?EasyCarb Scale

Yes, it is the first app that will offer a fully portable dedicated Bluetooth scale, to provide the users with precise information about carbohydrate content on-the-go or in the comfort of their home.

What's the overall system cost, including the scale?

The complete Easycarb package includes the app and dedicated bluetooth scale. The final retail cost of the product is currently estimated at $99 USD. In our crowdfunding campaign, we are offering the same package at a discounted price, ranging from $49 to $75. The Easycarb app, which can serve as a stand-alone tool for tracking carbs even without the scale (albeit less efficient and accurate), will be made available on all platforms completely free-of-charge and ad-free and will stay that way forever.

How does the scale account for the weight of a bowl or dish the food is contained in?

The Easycarb scale come equipped with a TARE feature (or zero-reset) accessible through the app, which subtracts the weight of a given bowl/plate, similar to standard kitchen scales. The app will carefully guide the user, to make sure all weighing is performed properly. The app will also feature an option to save the weight of your favorite dishes, cups or bowls, thus eliminating the need for an additional weighing step.

Can you also take pictures of your food?

The app will feature the option of importing your own customized meals and food into the database, along with taking and saving photos of them for easy access.

Can you add different foods or carbs into the database?

Yes. The database will be customizable and will allow importing personalized entries. Since the application will feature a cloud-based backup system, the integrated food database will also grow as the user base grows.

How might this benefit those who eat low-carb?

Easycarb will be very useful when it comes to maintaining or transitioning to a low-carb diet, where tracking your daily carb intake values are key. As it features a powerful engine for logging meals, insulin doses and blood sugar levels, users will be able to monitor the effect that such diets have. Furthermore, the app´s integrated food database will also display fiber, which are in fact present in many low-carb dishes and are frequently not regarded as carbs, even though they do have an effect on blood sugar levels.

How do you see all of your data from the app? Via an online portal?

The app will generate a comprehensive compilation of all logged activities (meals, insulin injections, blood glucose measurements, notes, etc.), which will be stored on the user´s device as well as on the cloud for backup. The comprehensible log will be readily accessible via the app or a PC, and will be available for export as a formatted PDF report for physicians and caregivers.

Can you share this data with your physician?

Yes. We realize the importance of routine check-ups with physicians and the role that accurate presentation of the person´s activities and measurements plays in that process. That’s why Easycarb will feature a PDF report exporter, which will export the individual log entries in the form of a clear-structured and comprehensible report for physicians or caregivers to review.

Will this connect with other apps and/or diabetes devices to bring the data together?EasyCarb

Our team´s ultimate mission is to provide diabetics with a product that will unite all the aspects of effective management of the diseases in a single, comprehensive and easy-to-use solution. In order to achieve that, we are more than open to partnering up with other developers of apps and medical devices (eg. glucose meters) to further extend our product´s functionality. We are already discussing some cooperation possibilities regarding integration of other sensing equipment in the future.

As brothers, what is your connection to diabetes again? Does it run in your family?

Diabetes does run in our family, although we were never affected by it personally. As medical researchers, we have been frequently involved with diabetes and diabetics. Luka also volunteered in diabetic clinics and participated in various diabetes self-management workshops and courses. Although our immediate team members do not have diabetes, we have a supporting group of more than a dozen diabetics, who are helping us develop our product every step of the way.

Tell us about the crowdfunding campaign you’ve launched on Indiegogo…

Since the drive of our inspiration and innovation were always our friends and supporters who live with diabetes, we decided to offer the stand-alone Easycarb app completely free-of-charge, so anyone can use it, regardless of their socioeconomic status. This is why we decided to crowdfund our project, where the goal is set at $90,000, which is the minimum requirement to make a top-quality product like the one we strive towards. The campaign closes on October 30th.

Assuming you get the needed funding, when would the product become available?

We expect Easycarb to be available for mass production and distribution in late April 2016.

OK, wow. There's one app that certainly sounds handy. And now for another...

InRange App

This app's being developed by a team led by Gregor Carr, a so-called "Type Awesome" whose wife has type 1 diabetes. The InRange team launched its app during the recent European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference on Sept. 15, and is also considering a crowdfunding campaign.

Carr tells us that at the time they started building InRange, there were not many apps available for diabetics and those which were available were far from perfect. They set out to create "the most easy-to-use mobile app that calculates recommended insulin bolus and tracks your glucose values and carbohydrates." It's been a long road building it, but they now proudly say they're finished.

All users have to do to get a recommended insulin bolus is manually enter a blood glucose level and select what they plan to eat. The app then calculates the number of carbohydrates in the meal and calculates recommended insulin bolus. It also takes into the account the user's insulin on board. And of course it functions as an electronic logbook that lets users share records with their doctor.

InRange App Screen

DM) What’s the real difference here between InRange and other diabetes apps that do similar things?

We focused on the insulin bolus calculator and not on a logbook like the other apps. We believe that by using our calculator you will stay more in control of your blood glucose and spend a less time doing it. The logbook is more like a consequence -- it gets filled automatically if you use our calculator.

When we do presentations of the app to the diabetics, we take someone from the audience and challenge them to calculate a bolus based on their preferences. Until now, no one calculated the bolus accurately. ThInRange Appey always come up with the wrong result. And if your bolus is not calculated correctly then you're not headed into the right direction. InRange provides a very accurate result based on the parameters of your current BG reading and carb intake. We believe it's a new form of measurement -- quick and easy and super accurate.

Also, users don't have to register to use our app; they have an option to sign in but this is not mandatory. Sign in is recommended because you won't lose your data in case you lose your phone or buy a new one.

Does this have ability to integrate other diabetes data, or data from other apps?

Currently we've integrated the app with the world's smallest glucose meter, called 2in1 Smart, which is only available in Europe right now. Together, these products make a powerful, compact system for people with diabetes.

Of course you can still use the app without the 2in1 Smart glucose meter. But with their help in Europe, InRange has set up something called the Blue Project Foundation, in which we'll receive 1 cent for every reading taken with the 2in1 Smart meter, and the funds will be donated to selected T1D research projects.

Nice! So what’s your connection to this illness again?

InRange was co-founded with two of my best friends, Miha and Klemen (not related to the Easycarb co-founder by the same name). The main reason it happened was my better half Mateja, who's had T1D since the age of 18. When we met I started to realize that managing diabetes is not easy at all! Its annoying, leaves you without vacation, you're constantly overwhelmed, etc. If you are T1D you know what I'm talking about.

We made a high-quality product and that's possible only with interdisciplinary input of design, technical and diabetes expertise. Before InRange, we were all working in different tech companies or startups. But as a team today, InRange is our first app.

Will it available for both iPhone and Android?

Yes, InRange is available for iOS and Android smart phones. It's completely free and it always be! The app is currently available in the EU only, where we have obtained the necessary medical device/quality certificates, 93/42EEC and ISO 13485. In the U.S. it takes a little longer for an app to get approved as medical device. We are doing our best to file the application with FDA this year and bring InRange to the U.S. market in 2016.

Diabetes Apps, Galore

As noted, we're always happy to see more creativity being devoted to new diabetes tools.

But honestly, we're moving past the saturation point in mobile apps for diabetes; consumer reports show that people rarely keep using them after an initial try. There are some exceptions, obviously, but by and large diabetes apps don't make the grade, because they don't really ease the burden of life with this burdensome condition.

We're especially wary of those making claims such as "re-inventing diabetes management," or "best ever" and "now it's finally easy" thanks to this particular diabetes app.

Will Easycarb and InRange make it to the U.S., and really make an impact on how we manage our diabetes on a daily basis? That remains to be seen, of course.

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 Herbal Medicine: Ginkgo and Alzheimer's Disease
The herb industry and the supplement manufacturers are making some dramatic claims for Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) in the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. It is worth reviewing some of the research that has been done. What follows is taken papers in the book:

Fünfgeld, E.W. (Ed.). Rökan, Ginkgo biloba. Recent Results in Pharmacology and Clinic. Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1988

Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disorder of the brain which, whilst once thought rare, is now considered the largest single cause of senile dementia. Senile dementia, a condition of irreversible mental deterioration, always involves memory loss and is almost always accompanied by numerous other difficulties in mental function. Current studies suggest that 1% of the population in developed countries with a large proportion of elderly people is affected.

The brain develops `neuritic plaques', which consist of degenerating nerve terminals and other materials associated with the appearance of fibrous structures, called the neurofibrillary tangle, within nerve cells. One proposed cause of the growths has been the decline observed in the brain's production of acetyl-choline. Recent studies show that the diseased brain also metabolizes glucose at diminished levels and that abnormally high levels of aluminum and silicon occur. No allopathic cure exists for the disease.

Attention is being given to Ginkgo leaf (Ginkgo biloba) in the treatment of such problems, with much of the clinical and pharmacological research coming from France. The herb has a classical reputation as an anti-microbial and anti-tubercular agent.1However new research has shown a profound activity on brain function and cerebral circulation. Clinically it seems to be effective in patients with vascular disorders, in all types of dementia and even in patients suffering from cognitive disorders secondary to depression, because of its beneficial effects on mood.

Of special concern are people who are just beginning to experience deterioration in their cognitive function. Gingko might delay deterioration and enable such people to maintain a normal life. The earlier treatment begins, the better the prognosis, especially in Alzheimer's. Even in advanced cases, however, improvement may begin almost immediately and continues over many months. This property is important because every cell of the body will suffer when there is an inadequate supply of blood, leading to lack of energy, susceptibility to infection, decreased mental and physical function etc.. Dementia in the elderly usually related to inadequate circulation.

Laboratory studies of Gingko show it to reduce vascular, tissue and metabolic disturbances as well as their neurological and behavioral consequences.Several membrane mechanisms seem to be involved including protection of the membrane ultra-structure against free radicals. This activity has exciting implications with the new insights about aging and free radicals.

The uniqueness of the pharmacological properties of Gingko lies in its focusing its effects on tissue that is experiencing oxygen lack, by increasing the flow of blood into is chaemic tissue.2It may help by:
  • raising levels of glucose and ATP in the cell, thus maintain energy levels.
  • stabilizing cellular membranes including the blood brain barrier, thus reducing any cerebral edema and hypertension.
  • slowing the onset of dementia resulting from sclerosis of cerebral arteries
  • ameliorating the effects of progressive cerebral circulatory insufficiency due to age
  • decreasing the consumption of insulin, thus of potential use in diabetic angiopathy, especially as it has minimal impact on glucose metabolism, making it appropriate for diabetics, who generally suffer from insufficient circulation.
  • being hypotensive and peripherally vaso-dilating, offering a treatment for hypertension, as an aid in recovery from coronary thrombosis, and intermittentclaudication.

Ginkgo has marked effects on neurophysiology, but it also seems to concentrate in the vascular and endocrine systems that strongly affect the function of the nervous system. This especially so in the adrenal gland, responsible for producing dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine as well as intermediary products required in the formation, activity and metabolism of other neurotransmitters. Ginkgo is also, through its affects on blood flow, able to improve the availability of acetylcholine, another important neurotransmitter. These effects include:
  • stimulation of the synthesis of important neurotransmitters, thus increasing the capacity for physical activity, both voluntary and involuntary functioning(e.g. digestion, blood pressure regulation, hormone secretion, blood sugar regulation).
  • increasing the flow of blood to the brain & stimulating the growth of receptor sites, leading to increased cerebral capacity, manifested by improved memory and reasoning power, improved mood, improved reaction time, alertness and speech.
  • inhibiting the synaptic breakdown of neurotransmitters and so increasing their availability during neural stimulation. This will increase the efficiency of the nervous system, and thus improve mood, memory and self- mastery.

It is prescribed in orthodox medicine for a number of neurological and behavioral disorders of the elderly, in peripheral vascular deficiency and in some functional disorders of the ear, nose, throat and eye. Numerous controlled clinical trials have been conducted to justify this use and these excellent clinical findings are in agreement with pharmacological data currently available. Experimentally, Gingko extract is active on cerebral circulation, on neuronal metabolism threatened by oxygen lack, on neurotransmission and on neuronemembrane lesions caused by free oxygenated radicals.3Improvement of the functioning of the auditory nerve of the ear is discussed further in the section on Tinnitus.4

The herb offers much hope as a treatment in all types of dementia, and even in patients suffering from cognitive disorders secondary to depression, because of its beneficial effects on mood. Of special concern are people who are just beginning to experience deterioration in their cognitive function.Ginkgo might delay deterioration and enable these subjects to maintain a normal life. Anyone can benefit from the use of Ginkgo, whether they are already experiencing the effects of aging on mental function, or just approaching that point. In addition, the herb is quite safe even in doses many times higher than those usually recommended.5

From the experimental and clinical findings it appears that the herb may act on a number of major elements in the causation of both Alzheimer's and dementia. Current ideas about causes of Alzheimer's include (amongst other things) free radical damage, vascular insufficiency, is chemia, cholinergic and noradrenergic dysfunction. Clinically Ginkgo is active on circulatory functions, on neuronal and metabolic consequences of is chemia and hypoxia, on neurotransmission, and on membrane resistance to free radical damage. All of clinical studies so far confirm that the diverse physiological effects of Ginkgo lead to positive effects on behavior, sense of well-being, decreased hospitalization and capacity for self-sufficiency.

Free radicals have been implicated in the aging process and degenerative disease. The flavonoids of ginkgo, including quercet in, are extremely potent oxygen scavengers. Possessing a particular affinity for the central nervous system as well as the adrenal and thyroid glands, the herb is ideal for protecting the heart, blood vessels, and brain against the destructive impact of free radicals.
  • In one in vitro study it destroyed free radicals, blocking their formation and inhibiting membrane lipid peroxidation, a destructive effect for which free radicals are partly responsible. The herb also stimulates the biosynthesis of prostanoids, vaso-dilators having a hypotensive effect.
  • One of the side-effects of diabetes in rats is the gradual impairment of eye sight, thought to be due to free oxygenated radicals damaging the retina. Ginkgo significantly prevented the onset and severity of this damage.
  • Ginkgo improved visual acuity in patients suffering from senile macular degeneration, a condition that involves free radicals damage.
  • A protective effect against argon laser induced damage of retinal cells was found. Pretreatment with Ginkgo, by capturing free radicals, prevented significant tissue damage.

Clearly Ginkgo could be important herbal contribution to the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The French workers suggest that this herb fulfills the conditions laid down by the W.H.O. concerning the development of drugs that are both effective and safe against cerebral aging.6Itwould seem that yet again the plant kingdom is truly supplying our needs.

1 Bensky & Gamble: Chinese Herbal Medicine , 1986, Eastland Press

2 Clostre F: From the body to the cell membrane: thedifferent levels of pharmacological action of Ginkgo biloba extract.

PRESSE MED 1986 Sep 25; 15(31):1529-38

3 Gautherie Vasodilator effect of Gingko bilobaextract determined by skin thermometry and thermography

THERAPIE (Sep-Oct 72) 27(5):881-92

4 Stange Adaptational behaviour of peripheral and centralacoustic responsesin guinea pigs under the influence of various fractionsof an extract from Gingko biloba. ARZNEIM FORSCH (1976) 26(3):367-74

5 Warburton DM: Clinical psychopharmacology of Ginkgo bilobaextract PRESSE MED 1986 Sep 25; 15(31):1595-604

6 Allard M: Treatment of the disorders of aging with Ginkgobiloba extract. From pharmacology to clinical medicine.

PRESSE MED 1986 Sep 25; 15(31):1540-5

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 Homeopathy: Homeopathic Medicines for Arthritis
"I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis,
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Sir William Osler, known as the "Father of Modern Medicine," once said, "When an arthritis patient walks in the front door, I feel like leaving by the back door." There is one simple reason that Dr. Osler and many other conventional physicians since him have difficulty facing arthritic patients: there is little that conventional medicine offers them. The lucky ones get temporary relief along with drug side effects; the unlucky ones only get the side effects.

Homeopathic medicine is natural pharmaceutical system that uses extremely small doses of substances from the plant, mineral, or animal kingdom to augment a person's own immune and defense system. Based on the "principle of similars," homeopathy uses substances which would actually cause, if given in large dose to experimental subjects, the similar symptoms that a sick person experiences.

Because symptoms of illness are efforts of the person's immune and defense system to fight infection, deal with stress, or try to heal itself, an individually chosen homeopathic medicine is chosen for its unique ability to mimic the very symptoms that the sick person is experiencing. The homeopathic remedy thus aids the body's own defenses, as compared to conventional drugs which typically treat and often suppress symptoms. A homeopathic medicine is not chosen simply based on the disease a person has but on the individualized symptoms each person has.

These natural medicines are known to stimulate a person's own healing abilities. A recent review research on homeopathy was published in the British Medical Journal (February 9, 1991, pp. 316-323) and indicated that 81 of 107 controlled studies showed that homeopathic medicines were effective in treating a variety of common ailments. Not all of these studies were adequately controlled, and yet, a still significant number of the high quality studies, 15 of 21, showed that the homeopathic medicines were effective

Homeopathic Medicine and Arthritis
Arthritis is one area in which there are several studies which have shown that homeopathic medicines are efficacious. Because homeopathic medicines need to be individually prescribed to the unique pattern of symptoms that sick people experience, controlled studies must be sensitive to this therapeutic requirement in order to adequately and accurate test this medical system.

One study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (1980, 9, pp. 453-459) showed that 82% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis experienced some degree of relief after being prescribed an individually chosen homeopathic medicine. Only 21% of patients given a placebo received a similar degree of relief.

This study used two homeopathic physicians, both of whom interviewed patients (46 in total) and prescribed individualized medicines for each. These prescriptions were given to a pharmacist who then blindly gave half their homeopathic medicine and gave the other half a placebo.

The British Medical Journal (1989, 299, pp. 365-6) published a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study on the treatment of fibromyalgia. Although cross-over studies are normally difficult when using homeopathic medicines due to the need for strict individualization of remedies, this unique study included a pre-qualification interview which allowed into the trial only those patients with fibromyalgia that fit the need for a specific remedy, Rhus toxicodendron (poison ivy).

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Allan Franklin is the owner and clinical director of Victory Hearing & Balance Center. He holds a clinical doctorate in Audiology from the University of Florida, a Masters in Audiology from the University of Colorado, and a Bachelors in communication, sciences, and disorders from the University of Texas. Dr. Franklin specializes in advanced digital hearing aid fittings and has been published multiple times on the issue. He has advanced training and experience working with all major hearing aid manufacturers. Away from the office he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities but spending time with his family and friends is his priority.

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The emotional turmoil, which the nation was going through over the fate of ethical standards in accountability norms and the threat of the widening gulf between justice and law appear to be easing with indications and pronouncements by the government that it will not seek validation of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) through the Parliament. With this decision, the NRO will stand repealed on the expiry of a period of four months from July 31, 2009—the date of the short order of the Supreme Court in which the November 3, 2007 Proclamation of Emergency and related PCO was declared void ab initio. The decision will be a positive step indeed and can help in fostering a positive environment for the establishment of an accountability framework within the country. It must be recognized however, that although necessary, this is not a sufficient step to overcome the myriad of challenges that stand in the way of developing a legal, policy, and institutional framework for mainstreaming accountability in governance within the country.

Before these challenges and the opportunities arising as a result thereof are discussed, two things about the NRO must be appreciated. First, the decision of the parliament is, in a way, irrelevant with respect to the individuals who were eligible to derive benefit from the NRO, as benefits acquired, accrued, or incurred under the NRO during the first four months of is validity have already been derived. Repeal of a law does not, according to the Constitution’s Article 264 “affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the law.” Secondly, it is also apparent that by not declaring “the NRO void ab initio for being ultra vires of the Constitution,” as explained by a legal expert in these columns on October 26, and by referring the matter to the parliament, the Supreme Court—the two pending petitions notwithstanding—has refrained from ruling on the legal validity of the Ordinance. If the Supreme Court had held that the law was invalid the outcomes would have been different altogether. What’s done is done. It is time to chart the way forward now.

In the aftermath of the NRO, therefore, it is critical that we look beyond the highly charged personalized discussions to draw lessons from a systemic controversy and use insights to develop an accountability framework—one in which safeguards are built against the chances of exploitation and manoeuvrability in the future. This is also an opportune time to do so. The accountability statute is currently under review by the Parliamentary Committee on Law and Justice. Although the government has not heeded to its earlier recommendations, which called for making the statute more robust, a case can still be made for modifying the Bill.

The new Bill entitled Holders of Public Offices Act 2009 (HOPA or Bill) would, if enacted, repeal the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) and replace the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) with an Accountability Commission (AC).

It is critical that we take stock of the weaknesses of the envisaged legal and institutional framework to be established under the HOPA. In this regard a careful analysis of the characteristics of the NRO beneficiaries, the pattern and specifics of cases that were withdrawn, and the nature of penalties bypassed can be instructive as the new law must bring these within its purview. A review of covenants in the Bill conversely indicates that this hasn’t been the case so far.

A range of public functionaries and members of private financial institutions and not just holders of political office benefited from the NRO. But paradoxically the definition of “holder of public office” in the Bill has been restricted to holders of political office. For the latter category the definition of corruption has been made more restrictive by excluding “owning unaccounted for property disproportionate to ones means, misuse of authority, and the granting of concessions for one’s own benefit.” Whilst it is recognized that these areas can be easily exploited for political victimization, it is also precisely in these areas where corruption and misuse of public office becomes most pervasive.

The prerogatives of the new AC are also being curtailed in the same vein. The new AC will have limited investigative powers with a limitation period upon prosecution as opposed to NAB, which is more comprehensively empowered as an investigative and prosecutorial agency. Limitations imposed on the AC relate in particular to its powers to seek information during an investigation both in Pakistan and abroad, its powers to freeze and seize assets during investigations and its powers to arrest. Penalties have also been reduced—the disqualification period in relation to public office has been reduced from 21 years to 5 years and an avenue is being created for those that return misappropriated assets, as they will deem automatically acquitted under the new law. HOPA also absolves banks of their responsibility to report suspicious transactions. There are inherent difficulties with regard to conviction for graft, given that corruption does not leave a paper trail. With limited scope, restricted prerogatives and milder penalties under the new framework, it will be even more difficult to do so in the future.

Rather than using the NRO insights to strengthen the accountability framework it appears that flexibilities are being introduced into the legal framework. The natural assumption is that this is being done to facilitate collusive behaviour. However there may also be other reasons. For one, the long term negative impact of the legal framework on accountability, as a governance norm may not be fully appreciated. If that is the case, the importance of analyses being offered on the subject must be heeded to in all earnest. The other reason could relate to the fear of political victimization. After all, most instruments and institutions of accountability, which could offer potential, have been sacrificed at the altar of personal vendettas and political exploitation in the past. The many criticisms targeted at NAB, for instance, were not a result of inherent structural weaknesses in the design of the institution that couldn’t be remedied, but due to systematic manoeuvring for achieving political objectives. The answer to this problem is not in cutting back on prerogatives, but in structuring impartial oversight, independence in governance and openness in disclosure with reference to the AC. Unfortunately, the AC’s current design doesn’t draw on the strengths of these attributes.

The prerogatives of the chairman are illustrative in this regard. Under the new AC, an inquiry can only proceed with a go-ahead with the chairman and/or his designate—clearly a few individuals can fall prey to capture by Pakistan elite-dominated political dispensation. The opportunity to foster participatory governance has been missed in the new statue and needs to mainstream.

The Bill in its present form, will not only restrict the scope and remit of accountability, it will also alter its current institutional configuration. NAB represented the model of a single multi-purpose ‘independent’ agency. A model which has proved to be successful in many Asian countries where the attributes of governance referred to earlier have cascaded in institutional designs. In the model of accountability governance being instituted through HOPA, accountability and responsibility for corruption will be assigned to various agencies—FIA, police, AC and session courts and criminal laws set out in the PPC will serve as the legal framework for cases of corruption, which fall outside of the jurisdiction of HOPA. Clearly, reform of a single agency is a lot more feasible than systemic changes in many crumbling institutions.

Accountability as a core attribute of governance is dependent critically on the governance of an accountability framework! We must not loose the opportunity to structure that in a robust design.

The author is the founding present of the NGO think tank, Heartfile. E mail sania@heartfile.org

November 7th, 2009
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Liontrust Asset Management, the specialist independent fund management group, saw net positive inflows of GBP88m in the current quarter, compared with inflows of GBP46m for the three months ending 30 September 2011.

Net positive inflows in the financial year to 24 September 2012 total GBP181m (six months ending 30 September 2011: GBP59m).

During the same period, assets under management increased to GBP2,364m as at close of business on 24 September 2012 from GBP1,529m on 31 March 2012.

John Ions (pictured), chief executive of Liontrust, says: “Another positive six months of fund flows and performance continues to drive our business forward. We are in our ninth successive quarter of positive inflows and over that period assets under management have risen from GBP1.0bn to GBP2.4bn. There is no better endorsement of our strategy than clients continuing to invest. The environment has been mixed for many groups and there are numerous challenges ahead, with some more in our control than others but they all create opportunities to capitalise on.
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“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”
“If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.”
“I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.”
“Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that’s their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it.”
“A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.”
“If you’re so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.”
“When a car’s ahead of you, as long as you can see it, you get a tow, just like the draft in NASCAR. Even if it’s a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you’re running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too.”
“Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.”
“There’s something special about racing in real streets. The ‘artificial’ circuits have a certain sameness to them. But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own – Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.”
“You’re safer in the race car than you are in cars going to and from the track.”
“Unfortunately, we don’t educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.”
“It seemed like whenever I got a bona fide offer from Ferrari, I couldn’t do it. And vice versa – when I was ready, their seats were taken. We always had a relationship, but what’s important is that I pretty much started my F1 career with them and ended it there, too.”
“If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.”
“I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.”
“Everything comes to those who wait… except a cat.”
“Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that’s really what it feels like.”
“Whenever you’re aggressive, you’re at the edge of mistakes.”
“If a neighbor is killed in a car accident, do you sell your car and stop driving?”
“The man upstairs is pushing the buttons, and if your name happens to be on that button, well, thank you.”
“Tom Carnegie will never be replaced.”
“Anybody who can drive and doesn’t come out of it a rich man is a fool.”
“I don’t have any feeling of accomplishment about anything unless there’s a lot of risk to it.”
“I look at myself as the luckiest man alive.”
“Every NASCAR driver watches Formula One in the morning; they are well informed.”

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Steve Kerr’s height is 6ft 3in (1.91 m)

Stephen Douglas “Steve” Kerr is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Golden State Warriors.

Steve Kerr

Best Known For Movie: Michael Jordan to the Max
Born: September 27, 1965 , Beirut, Lebanon
Filmography: NBA 2k13 (2012), NBA 2K12 (2011), NBA Live 10 (2009), NBA Live 09 (2008), NBA Live 08 (2007), Space Jam (1996), 2015 NBA All-Star Game (2015), Mike & Mike (2010-2014), 30 for 30 (2010), Pardon the Interruption (2007), NBA Live 06 (2005), The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame… (2005), Michael Jordan to the Max (2000), The Sport Jerks (1998), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1997), The 1997 NBA Finals (1997), The 1996 NBA Finals (1996), The NBA on CBS (1989), The NBA on TNT (1988), Mike & Mike (2014-2015), Rome Is Burning (2009).
Astrological Sign: Libra
Occupation: Basketball Player
Team: Golden State Warriors
Spouse: Margot Kerr (m. 1990)
Parents: Malcolm Kerr, Ann Zwicker Kerr
Children: Madeleine Kerr, Matthew Kerr, Nicholas Kerr
Steve Kerr Quote: I think it’s imperative to follow your heart and choose a profession you’re passionate about, and if you haven’t found that ‘spark’ yet, if you’re not sure what you want to do with your lives – be persistent until you do. View More Steve Kerr Quotes
Height: 6ft 3in (1.91 m)
First Name: Steve
Middle Name: Douglas
Last Name: Kerr
Birth Full Name: Stephen Douglas Kerr
Other Names: Steve
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Weight: 175 lbs (79.4 kg)
Nationality: Lebanese
High School: Pacific Palisades in Pacific Palisades, California
University: University of Arizona

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Kookoo Sabzi

March 6, 2014

Kookoo sabzi is basically an Iranian omelette with a whacking great load of herbs in it. I became rather attached to it as a weekend breakfast option a year or so back and it’s really very good in a sandwich too, just wrapped in warmed flatbread with some slivered pickles and a splutter of hot sauce (there’s a recipe for that sandwich in a very good book about sandwiches from around the world I’ve heard mentioned somewhere occasionally perhaps maybe).

Kookoo sabzi flatbread wrap with Iranian pickles and hot sauce

Anyway on Tuesday it was the day of the pancakes and so I found myself wondering what a load of skinny kookoos would be like rolled up around a stuffing and baked in a cheesy sauce. They were very easy to make and flip in a little non-stick pan, and I filled them with what was basically a mixture of posho garlic shrooms (chanterelles and chestnuts) and spinach, and baked them in a sauce rammed with cheddar and Lancashire cheeses (what I had in the fridge). Oh and I grated some rather suave aged Comte on top, because I also had that in the fridge, because I’m a member of the Food Tosserati.

The kookoo made this whole dish really pleasing because they’re just so fragrant with herbs and bitey with spring onion; they lift the whole thing meaning you can eat a large amount and not feel in danger of developing diabetic neuropathy the instant you stop eating and slump on the sofa in front of The Restaurant Man. Come to think of it, a gluten free cheese sauce would also make this a good alternative for coeliacs in danger of missing out on cheesy baked pancake things come Fat Tuesday.

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Kookoo Sabzi

For the pancakes (makes approx 10 pancakes)

12 eggs
3 tablespoons self raising flour
1 large handful parsley leaves, finely chopped
1 large handful dill, finely chopped
1 large handful coriander, finely chopped
3 spring onions, finely chopped

For the filling

100g chanterelle mushrooms
200g chestnut mushrooms
1 regular onion
3 cloves garlic, crushed
350g spinach, chopped roughly if leaves are large (include the stalks, finely chopped)
Knob of butter
Veg oil or similar, for frying

120g cheese, grated (I used a mixture of cheddar and Lancashire)
Comte (or another cheese, obviously, to grate on top)
50g butter
50g flour
600ml milk

This method looks long and it is really, but you can get most of it going at the same time.

Preheat the oven to gas mark 6/200C/400F.

Beat the eggs together and sift in the flour. Whisk the mixture to combine; it will go lumpy which is annoying but just whisk the shit out of it. Mix in the chopped herbs, spring onions, and season highly with salt and pepper.

Set a small frying pan (mine is 6 inches diameter) over a medium-low heat and add a scant splash of oil, then wipe it around with a piece of kitchen paper. Add enough eggy mixture to make a very thin ‘pancake’, spreading it out with the back of a spoon. Cook until almost set (it’s so thin it will cook almost all the way through without turning), then, when almost set, flip it over for 30 seconds or so to set the other side. This is about a hundred times easier than it sounds. Repeat until all the mixture is gone.

Once the first pancake is out of the way, you can get the filling on at the same time. Heat a little oil in a frying pan and sling the onion in to soften. Once translucent, add a knob of butter and the mushrooms and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or so, stirring regularly. Set aside, then add the spinach to the same pan and allow to wilt down and cook until no liquid remains in the pan. Mix with the mushrooms. Season.

To make the cheese sauce, wang the flour, butter and milk into a pan and bring to a simmer, whisking it with an air of nonchalance. Once simmering, cook out gently for a few minutes, then add the cheese. It will melt pretty fast. Season with salt and pepper.

To assemble your masterpiece, roll each pancake around some of the filling (not too much). Line them up in a baking dish. Cover with the sauce. Grate a little Comte on top. Put in the oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden.

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  • Reply S March 6, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    OK, so someone in my family will say this is sacrilege, poor kookoo sabzi – BUT WHO CARES? This looks divine. I want that – with the bubbling bits on top x s

    • Helen
      Reply Helen March 6, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      Don’t tell the food police! x

  • Reply Gene March 6, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    I’ve never heard of kookoo, not that familiar with Persian food. But your rendition of it looks pretty damn awesome! You’ve inspired me. I think that I’m going to try this one out.

    • Helen
      Reply Helen March 6, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      Woo! Let me know what you think.

  • Reply Kavey March 6, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    Cor! I love kookoo sabzi, but only made fat ones! Cunning cunning idea, Mrs!

    • Helen
      Reply Helen March 6, 2014 at 7:16 pm

      Cunning is my middle name.

  • Reply Ana March 6, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    Wow this is inspired! 🙂

  • Reply Sarah March 7, 2014 at 10:18 am

    • Helen
      Reply Helen March 7, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Yeah, so quite a lot of Comte on it

  • Reply Lizzie April 2, 2014 at 5:47 pm

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Martin excited to return to Dover for Sunday's 400-mile event

DOVER, Del. – On Sunday afternoon, Mark Martin will make his 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup appearance at Dover International Speedway. The No. 5 Chevrolet driver has earned numerous career and track records at the Delaware track during his three decade-long career.

The veteran driver has four wins at the one-mile concrete oval, which is the second–most victories for him at any track and is tied with his Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway record. From 1997-1999, Martin picked up a trio of wins at the concrete oval and started from the pole position in those first two wins.

“I absolutely loved Dover from the first time I was there,” Martin said, remembering his first trip to the Monster Mile 29 years ago. “It’s truly the only concrete racetrack I’ve ever loved. The first time I was there, I remember the track record was like 144 miles per hour. Now we’re nearly 20 miles per hour faster, which is just incredible. It’s an awesome, awesome racetrack and definitely on my list of favorite tracks we go to."

Along with Martins four wins at Dover, he also has earned 22 top-five finishes, the most ever recorded there and a career best, while his 30 top-10s also rank first. He also owns 26 lead-lap finishes, best among driver all-time at Dover.

“Dover has arguably been my best track on the NASCAR circuit,” Martin said. “The team has been bringing really good cars to the tracks each weekend. We were fast at Richmond (Va.) and got into that big wreck and still finished 14th. And our car at Darlington (S.C.) was capable of much more than a 19th-place finish, which we suffered due to a flat tire. So these guys, they’re working really hard. I’m anxious to get to Dover and get in this car. Hopefully we unload off the truck fast and just keep making it better from there.”

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Henrico's Nuckols Farm Elementary School celebrated its new National Blue Ribbon School status Sept. 20 with a student body assembly, music, and visits from Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) leaders as well as representatives from Senator Mark Warner's office and the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Showing off the Blue Ribbon certificate at a reception following the ceremony [above] were Dr. Patrick Russo, HCPS superintendent; Deborah Delisle, assistant secretary, U.S. Dept. of Education; and Mary Cox, NFES principal.

Among the fifth-graders participating in the ceremony were David Lim, Kayla Walters, and Emma Connelly, who performed introductions, made remarks and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The fifth grade chorus also performed the song "Agents of Change" [inset].

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement. The U.S. Department of Education will honor all of the nation’s 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools during a conference and awards ceremony Nov. 12-13 in Washington, DC.
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NAEH annually recognizes proven programs and significant achievements in ending child and family homelessness.

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Richmond International Raceway's 13th annual Community Christmas tree lighting has been rescheduled from Dec. 6 to Monday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m., due to inclement weather expected on the original date.

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The geese were found injured by RSPCA officers at Ladygrove Lakes.

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RSPCA inspector Sharon Crisp, who covers South Oxfordshire, said: “They both had very bad injuries to their legs, it was quite distressing to see them in a sorry state, they can’t survive with only one leg.

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CORTE MADERA, Calif.--Restoration Hardware has released its initial public offering, which the retailer hopes will garner $150 million.

In its filing for the IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it intends to use the proceeds to repay all or a portion of outstanding amounts in its revolving line of credit; for working capital and capital expenditures; and for fees and expenses related to the stock offering. Since June 2008, Restoration Hardware has been a privately held company owned by Home Holdings, an entity consisting of affiliates of Catterton Management, Tower Three and Glenhill Capital, all equity firms.

According to the financial data provided in the filing, Restoration Hardware narrowed its net loss from $58.8 million in its fiscal year ending on Jan. 31, 2009, to $28.7 million for the next fiscal year, and again to $8.1 million in the fiscal year ending on Jan. 29, 2011. Net revenues for fiscal 2011 rose 23.5 percent to $772.8 million. For the first half of the current fiscal year, Restoration Hardware posted net income of $1.1 million, compared to a net loss of $11.3 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year, and a net revenue gain of 27 percent to $420.4 million.

Restoration Hardware also outlined its growth strategy in the IPO. The company plans to expand its existing product categories and enter new ones, open new stores under its recently developed Design Gallery format in key metropolitan markets, grow its direct-to-consumer business by expanding its catalog and implementing e-commerce marketing initiatives, increase operating margins and expand internationally.

"We believe Restoration Hardware is one of the fastest growing and most innovative luxury brands in the home furnishings marketplace," the filing said. "Restoration Hardware is positioned as a lifestyle brand and design authority, offering dominant assortments across a growing number of categories, including furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, decor, outdoor and garden, as well as baby and child products."

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