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The dandelion is a plant that goes under many different names depending on place, for example bitterwort, blow-ball, clockflower, Irish daisy, lion's tooth, piss-in-bed, pissinlit, priest's crown, puffball, swine's snout, telltime or yellow gowan. Native to the temperate zones of Eurasia, it’s become common all over Europe, and is a highly valued ingredient in many dishes. It’s a hardy plant that grows at roadsides, on the edges of woodland, and in fields and on wasteland.

In Andorra and the neighbouring areas of the Catalan Pyrenees, it’s basically used for making salads. For us it’s the most typical dish from Canillo, although you can also try it in traditional restaurants and bordes (stone-built barns, converted into rustic restaurants) throughout Andorra.

Once spring arrives, when the snow melts, and the first plants start to make their appearance, it’s time to pick dandelion leaves. In actual fact the whole of the plant is edible, although here we only use the leaves. The roots, which are bitter, can be eaten raw or boiled, either as an appetizer or as a side dish. In Slavic countries the buds are eaten, preserved either in vinegar, or in salt as in Sicily. In Occitania they’re fried in olive oil, and used for making omelettes. And the flowers - rather like the yellow daisies that here we call pixallits - are the basic ingredient in a variety of liqueurs made in different rural areas in Europe.

As well as being edible, it’s not surprising that the dandelion also has therapeutic properties, as do many wild plants used in cooking - it’s been used as a medicinal plant since ancient times, when it was more commonly known as Lion’s Tooth. Low in fat, protein and calories, it contains vitamins such as provitamin A, vitamins B1 and B2, as well as vitamins C and E, together with minerals like calcium, sodium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron, among others.

And we’d like to add a fun fact here - our traditional Dandelion Salad has its very own stamp. In May 2019, the Spanish Postal Service launched a new series of stamps called ‘Andorran Dishes’ with two stamps, one of which is a €1.40 stamp featuring Dandelion Salad. The other is €1.50 stamp with a design based on Escudella (a traditional soup).

Wash the dandelion leaves well, and leave them in water in a cool place. Then drain them, and dress with lots of oil, a splash of vinegar, salt and pepper, and mix well. After frying the pancetta in hot oil, cut it into small pieces and place it on top of the salad leaves while it’s still warm.

Ingredients for Dandelion Salad:

- dandelion leaves
- pancetta
- salt
- pepper
- oil
- vinegar

Book: Our cuisine. Local dishes
Author: Maria Dolors Ribes Roigé / Josep Ma Troguet Ribes
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Based in Northern Tasmania, Kooparoona Niara Tours offers an informative and authentic personally guided Aboriginal cultural tour that incorporates exploring historic cultural sites whilst sampling some of the freshest produce that Tasmania has on offer.

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Chicago Botanic Garden
Catalog #: 3744
Taxon: Aster pilosus Willd.
Family: Asteraceae
Collector: J. F. Steffen   562
Date: 1990-09-01
Verbatim Date: 1990-9-1
Locality: United States, Wisconsin, Dane
Location Remarks: Growing west of Mont Rose Road in Sec 29, TSN R8E, Mont RoseTownship.
Habitat: Growing along a road through an oak woodland
Associated Species: Desmodium glutinosum and Helianthus divaricatus
Description: Aproximately 1 m tall herbaceous plant with white ray flowers with white ray flowers with yellow disk flowers
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How to do Presentations Confidently

Public speaking is not for everyone but it may be required in some capacity within your job. Whether you are presenting to a room of 100+ people or just one, presenting confidently can be challenging.

It may seem like there is a lot to think about and remember, making the whole experience overwhelming for some. We have broken down some of the most important tips and pointers to help you present as naturally and confidently as possible. Check out the delivery skills below to look confident and master public speaking.

Be Prepared

Undoubtedly, one of the most important things you can do ahead of any presentation is to prepared. Being well prepared will give you many of the tools you need to cope during a presentation. Make sure you are as familiar with the topic at hand as possible, allowing you to focus on your delivery rather than the ins and outs of what you are saying. Practice runs will help you look confident because you'll have memorized the information in question.

Use cue cards to jog your memory or aid you in answering questions. If you have an accompanying PowerPoint, let that take some of the focus for people with useful visual elements. Give out handouts or fliers to your audience to help illustrate your point. Anything that can take some of the pressure off of memorizing facts and figures will benefit your presentation. Being prepared is essential to building confidence and getting control of your heart rate before a presentation.

Take Time to Practice

A practice run can be invaluable when it comes to delivering a confident presentation. Going through what you are going to say and what you are going to do will help everything feel more natural when it comes to delivering it for real.

The unfamiliarity of giving a presentation is one of the main reasons people experience a lack of confidence, so practicing and familiarizing yourself with the process will no doubt help in that department.

Know Your Audience

Knowing your audience is essential to a good presentation. Remember to think about your audience members and connect with them. Structure your entire presentation around what they can get from it and how they will receive it.

If you are presenting to a class full of lamen, make sure the language you use is accessible and your pacing is slower. If you are presenting in front of an expert in the field like a co founder of a company, use more technical terms, and assume a good understanding of your content. Everything you do should be geared around your audience. If people are receptive and attentive, your confidence in front of them will grow as a result.

Eye Contact and Other Body Language

The words you say are a heavy focus of a presentation, but body language is sometimes overlooked as a result. Eye contact is important in a presentation, just as it is in day to day life.

Making eye contact is far easier with a smaller group but the same effect can be delivered with a larger group. You do not need to make eye contact with every single member of your audience in order to be engaging, just look up and in the general direction of your audience.

As well as eye contact, gestures are very important in a presentation. Your hands can be a great tool to help explain points or exude confidence. Avoid closed off body language like folding your arms, hiding your hands or, touching your face often. The wrong sort of body language will display a lack of confidence to your audience and can affect how confident you feel.

Be Loud, Clear, and Concise

When giving a presentation, it is essential that what you say is easy to interpret so that the content can be the primary focus. There are three main things you need to be when you are speaking: loud, clear, and concise.

First off, you want to project your voice so that everyone can hear you. This doesn't mean shouting but just make sure that everyone in the room can hear what you are saying. It may be a good idea to check this before starting by simply asking.

Secondly, you want to make sure that you are clear. Speak at a reasonable pace, pronounce words correctly, and avoid long pauses. Make your point, make it well, and move on. Try not to repeat yourself or go over old ground.

Don't Rush Things

Another tip relating to delivery is to take your time. People have a tendency to rush through presentations, particularly when they are nervous. Slow yourself down, take a short pause between points, and make sure the room is with you.

The point of a presentation is to convey information to your audience in some capacity. If you are rushing through, your audience will not have time to process what you are saying and your presentation will suffer as a result.

Not rushing things can also extend to your preparation for the presentation. Do your best to be fully composed before starting, have any documents with you and at hand, and read up around the subject as much as possible. Not only will this allow you to be calm, collected, and feel confident, but it will also improve the standard of your overall presentation.

In Summary

Preparation can help immeasurably with confidence in your presentation and should always be a key part of the process. Aside from this, there are plenty of other things that, if nothing else, that will project a sense of confidence to the people in the audience.

How to do presentation confidently does not always come naturally, but doing some of the things suggested above will improve your self-belief and confidence in your presentations.


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Launching Your Planning Career: A Guide for Idealists

The planning profession is rooted in the optimistic idea of betterment: transforming communities from the ground up to achieve livability, sustainability, and social justice. Attaining this entails a healthy measure of idealism. However, it also requires that young planners are realists, prepared for long timeframes, ethical dilemmas, warring stakeholders, and red tape.

For young planners, facing these obstacles unprepared can be deflating, or worse, disillusioning.

Richard Willson, FAICP, draws on his years of experience in the classroom, as a researcher, and as a mentor to young planners. His insights provide processes for making choices in the career "launching" phase — addressing decision making, doubt, types of work, and work settings.

This blog series is amplified in Richard Willson's book, A Guide for the Idealist: How to Launch and Navigate Your Planning Career. The book includes perspectives, tools, advice, and personal anecdotes.

"A Guide for the Idealist" Articles

About the Author

Richard Willson, FAICP, is a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Cal Poly Pomona. He has also served as department chair, interim dean, and academic strategic planner. Willson's research addresses planning theory and practice, parking policy, and climate change planning.

His book, A Guide for the Idealist: How to Launch and Navigate Your Planning Career, amplifies the themes in this blog series and provides a path to effective practice and personal development. Willson is also the author of Parking Reform Made Easy, Island Press (2013) and Parking Management for Smart Growth (2015). He consults with regional and local transportation agencies such as the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, cities, and developers of urban infill projects.

Willson holds a PhD in urban planning from the University of California, Los Angeles, a Master of Planning from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo.


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Complete Re-Issue of the Supreme Court Practice Directions

The Supreme Court of Western Australia’s Practice Directions are an essential tool for any litigation practitioner.

The Court recently updated Practice Direction 5.11, which deals with Victim Impact Statements. Whilst doing so, the Court seized the opportunity to also introduce a more significant change to the formatting of the Practice Directions – removing page numbers.

Previously, whenever the Practice Directions were updated, new pages would have to be printed out and inserted into what the had already been printed. This often lead to a situation where page numbers were in accurate, for example you might have two pages numbered ’53’ with different content.

By removing page numbers, all that now needs to be done to update physical copies is to remove the old PD and insert the new updated PD. For example, remove PD 5.11 and insert the new PD5.11.

Some practitioners will be upset at the removal of page numbers, citing that without them the document is impossible or more difficult to navigate. That is a somewhat valid complaint. My response is that in a modern legal practice most practitioners should use an electronic copy in their day-to-day practice. Whilst in Court there is no reason that the electronic copy could not be referred to on a tablet, such an an iPad or Microsoft Surface Pro (as I usually do).

For those of us that do use the electronic portable document format (PDF) copy of the Practice Directions, we get the added benefit of hyperlinks. If you want to view PD 4.7 on Costs and Taxations, you click on “4.7 Costs and Taxations” in the contents page and the document will automatically jump to that page for you.

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Court of Appeal on Cancellation of Costs Agreements for Failing to Give Estimates

The Western Australian legal profession received a small win last week, when the Court of Appeal handed down their reasons in Lewis Blyth & Hooper v Smith [2015] WASCA 47.

Owing to my particular interest in legal costs disputes, I was eagerly awaiting the reasons in this matter.

The facts can be shortly summarised as:

Mr Smith was an experienced businessman who had often instructed lawyers. During 2006, Mr Smith instructed Lewis Blyth & Hooper (‘LBH‘) to act for him in relation to two matters, a Probate dispute and a dispute relating to the appointment of a trustee.

Mr Smith was provided with a costs agreement and costs disclosure in relation to the Probate action. Mr Smith did not initially sign the documents but continued to provide instructions to LBH.

The Probate action was eventually settled. LBH had rendered accounts totaling $109,714.51.

After the Probate action had settled, Mr Smith provided instructions in relation to the Trust action. Mr Smith was again provided with a costs agreement and costs disclosure.

In relation to both actions, the main argument advanced by Mr Smith was that he did not receive adequate costs disclosure of the total costs he might incur in the actions.

Mr Smith then filed applications to cancel both costs agreements. Those applications were granted, her Honour having found that the failure to give an estimate of costs in each action meant that the costs agreements could be regarded as unreasonable.

Her Honour found that the failure to give costs estimates were a sufficient reason to deem the costs agreements to be unreasonable.

Importantly, from an appeal perspective, her Honour also found that the failure to give an estimate of costs was only basis upon which Mr Smith could demonstrate unreasonableness in the costs agreements.

The Appeal

Her Honour’s statement of the relevant legal principles was not contested on appeal.

The first ground of appeal – the only ground that succeed – was that her Honour erred by concluding that the Trust dispute costs agreements was unreasonable solely by reference to the failure to give an estimate of costs. LBH argued that the failure to give an estimate of costs was only one of the matters relevant to the circumstances in which the costs agreements ‘came into being’.

Mr Smith accepted, on appeal, that her Honour had determined both costs agreements were unreasonable solely due to the failure to give an estimate of costs.

The Court of Appeal examined the circumstances surrounding the entry into the Costs Agreement and noted when the Trust dispute costs agreement was entered into:

1. Mr Smith was a mature, experienced businessman who had instructed lawyers on numerous occasions;

2.  Mr Smith was familiar with the rates and charges of the appellant and had experience of the level of fees chargeable for contested and uncontested matters;

3. Mr Smith previously had independent advice about the Trust action;

4. Mr Smith discussed with LBH that costs would be hard to estimate, but that they would likely be very substantial – that it would involve an examination of a 50 year period, which would be very time consuming and expensive;

5. Mr Smith was aware that the proceedings would be time consuming and expensive but that he did not care as he did not want his relatives to get away with it;

6. Mr Smith was aware that he could terminate his lawyers instructions (as he had done that with previous lawyers); and

7. that it could be inferred that Mr Smith was aware that absent the costs agreement, the appellant could only charge according to scale.

Taking into account all of the circumstances surrounding the entry into the Trust action costs agreement, the costs agreement was not unreasonable.

The ultimate result of the appeal is that the Probate action costs agreement will remain cancelled and those costs will be assessed by reference to the applicable scale of costs.

The Trust action costs agreement will stand, and those costs will be assessed by reference to the costs agreement.

I am always interested in hearing from people who take a similar interest in legal costs. I can be contacted by email or through my website.

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Full Moon Tarot Spread: Awareness

Last night was a full moon in my part of the world so I decided to do a spell accompanied by a tarot spread. Typically, I will do larger spreads on a full moon, but my intuition told me I only needed a two-card spread. Before I shuffle my cards I always focus on my... Continue Reading →

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Gabi Held

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Growing Up Jewish in Hungary

Gabi Held was born in Encs on September 9, 1931 to the local grocers Abraham and Yolanda Held. The family grocery store also functioned as a creamery and a liquor store. As a child, he worked alongside his father in the creamery and his mother in the grocery store. Growing up Gabi remembers playing a lot of soccer with his two brothers. His father would have to sleep with the ball under his pillow so the children wouldn’t play into the night. Early on in his childhood the family moved to Szolnock so the children could receive a formal Jewish education. Gabi can only recall few and mild instances of anti-Semitism as a child.

"When did things start to change?"

"I already felt anti-Semitism in school and there was a new law that passed that if you were a Jew, you were ordered to wear a yellow Jewish star. We had curfews. We couldn't go out or else they would lock us in jail."

 Hungary During the Holocaust

In 1944, Gabi’s father was taken from their home without any notice and sent to a labor camp. A few months later, Nazi soldiers paid another visit to the family’s home in Szolnok. This time, their house was seized and Yolanda and the children were given five minutes to pack their belongings and join the other Jews from the neighborhood on a march to a nearby brick factory, which was now meant to function as a ghetto.

They remained locked in this crowded factory with no food, water, or sleeping accommodations as well as no idea what was to become of them. Gabi describes the ghetto as a “warehouse of hungry, tired Jews” selling rings for pieces of bread and committing suicide daily.

“Hardly any space to move. We were in a very small room. It was inside a big factory room with elders, children and women. They were all laying down thinking how will we all survive here? We were hoping it was the end of the war.”

“Old people that had beards when we arrived to the ghettos were getting their beards cut because they were religious Jews. They just wanted to show that they are in power and in control while cutting the beards… And losing the beard was like losing fate. There was no way to escape.”

After one or two weeks all the inhabitants were transported by train to Theresienstadt to work on a farm. The Held family considered themselves lucky to be working and not imprisoned in one of the camps. While on the farm they were able to walk freely, speak to Jews of neighboring farms and were given food and water.

“There was some kind of train that they were loading up- I remember they came with empty trains and we had to go inside the train. My mother and brother were worried what was going to happen to us. My mother always told us just go inside do not go outside that is trouble. We were more safer inside than outside.”

After about three months of tilling the field, Held and his family were transported to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where he remained until its liberation in 1945. The first thing he remembers upon arriving was the chimney smoke. He thought nothing of them and still did not realize their utility when one of the men told him “here’s where you come in, and there’s where you go out.” While in the camp, Held was stripped of his humanity. None of the Jews were referred to by name but were instead given numbers. In the early, freezing mornings they stood in line for hours getting ready for “the count” of the inhabitants. Gabi describes the living conditions of Bergen-Belsen to be "unbearable." The health of the inhabitants were increasingly deteriorating. Not long after arrival, did Gabi's mother extract Typhus. She might have died if it wasn't for Gabi's clever and courageous actions. When Gabi saw his mother near death, he snuck into the kitchen and stole a jar of fat to feed his mother. Everyday Gabi poured the jars contents into the mouth of her unconscious body until it was empty and was able to nurse her back to life. He did not want to see his mother "among the layers of dead people piled in the courtyard." As you can see, Hungarian Jews were provided with little food. Gabi had to resort to eating the coffee grinds left behind on the hall floors. He was however, fortunate enough to have received a half of a loaf of bread on his Bar Mitzvah, of which he shared with his family.

 “All the children from the village who took a shower in the barracks in the gas chamber have died.”

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“There was some kind of train that they were loading up- I remember they came with empty trains and we had to go inside the train. My mother and brother were worried what was going to happen to us. My mother always told us just go inside do not go outside that is trouble. We were more safer inside than outside.”

“How are we going to eat? It was just a matter of survival. The train trip was 1 or 2 days. Once they stopped and gave us water because it was the summer time but no food.”

When you were in camp what other nationalities were there?

“It was mainly Hungarian, some Polish and German. There was some gypsies and criminals too in the concentration camp- we were all mixed together. They told us we were to take a shower, we marched, they shoved us into a big room with an iron gate and we were waiting women and children.. Looked up no shower heads just little holes in the wall and little windows on the side. Then, I saw the Germans looking and I couldn’t understand why. After a while, we figured out it was a gas chamber. We were out. We went back to the barracks and my clothes weren’t there. Two weeks ago, they took only the children to take the shower…”

On April 15, a few months after Gabi's Bar Mitzvah, the entire camp was transported by train to an unknown location. At the train station Gabi could see the camp being bombed by who he thought were American soldiers but who were in fact British liberators. When the train stopped one of the S.S. soldiers threatened to kill all of the Jews unless they gave up their clothes for the soldiers to guise themselves with to fool the liberators. Of course they agreed and those particular SS were able to escape. The liberators took the train back to Bergen-Belsen, where Jews were given food and medical treatment while being systematically evacuated.

 After the War in Hungary, Israel and America

After the war, Gabi moved back to Hungary where he reunited with his father. It turns out his father was sent to a labor camp in Germany where he was made into a Sommerkomando, who carried dead bodies and removed rubbish from bomb sites. The war turned Held into what he calls a “bitter man,” filled with mounted anger, which he was able to use to his advantage by becoming a Hungarian and Israeli boxing champion. In 1960, he immigrated to the U.S. where he met his wife Mariann and started a family whom now live in Great Kills of Staten Island, New York.

Freidlander, Saul. Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945. Abridged by Orna Kenan. New York. Harper Collins Publisher, 2009.

Held, Gabi. Interview 122. Visual History Archive. USC Shoah Foundation. Staten Island: 1997. Web. 28 Dec. 1997.

Kolb, Eberhard. Bergen-Belsen: From Detention Camp to Concentration Camp, 1943-1945. Gottingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1985.


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Reissued 7/31/15, originally released 1973

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing of this classic album from the influential band who single-handidly pioneered Americana, roots rock, country rock and heartland rock. The Band essentially went back to being the Hawks of the late '50s and early '60s on this album of cover tunes. They demonstrated considerable expertise on their versions of rock ‘n’ roll and R&B standards by Allan Toussaint, Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Leiber & Stoller, Sam Cooke and more. Includes ‘Share Your Love (With Me)’, ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’, ‘Ain’t Got No Home’, ‘Third Man Theme’, ‘The Great Pretender’, ‘Holy Cow’, ‘Mystery Train’, ‘Saved’ and ‘I’m Ready’.

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  1. Ain't Got No Home 3:20
  2. Holy Cow 3:15
  3. Share Your Love 2:50
  4. Mystery Train 5:35
  5. Third Man Theme 2:43
  6. Promised Land 3:00
  7. The Great Pretender 3:07
  8. I'm Ready 3:22
  9. Saved 3:42
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) issued its “Blueprint for Access” outlining the additional steps the agency is taking to expand access to credit for underserved borrowers. These steps include encouraging a broader use of housing counseling. This week, HUD will publish a notice in the Federal Register for the Homeowners Armed with Knowledge (HAWK) pilot program to further incorporate housing counseling into the home buying process for borrowers using FHA insured financing.
Under the new pilot, homebuyers will qualify for savings on their FHA-insured loans by completing HUD-approved housing counseling provided through independent nonprofit organizations that give people the tools they need to understand the rights and responsibilities of homeownership. This counseling is aimed at improving buyers’ budgeting skills and housing decisions. In addition the Blueprint for Access includes enhancing FHA’s quality assurance efforts. Today HUD announced more information on FHA’s Quality Assurance Initiative, intended to provide greater clarity and transparency to FHA approved lenders to encourage lending to qualified borrowers across the credit spectrum.
“This is a win for families, FHA, lenders, realtors and the overall market, which is why we are very excited about its potential impact, said Shaun Donovan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “We want to create an environment that encourages responsible behavior and provides clear rules of the road so lenders can originate loans without fear of unanticipated consequences. We want lenders to be able focus on the quality of their processes and lend to all qualified borrowers.”
“FHA’s mission is to make sure that there is access to affordable mortgage credit for underserved borrowers and communities,” said Carol Galante, FHA Commissioner. “Our blueprint to expand credit access outlines the steps we are taking over the next few months to make that happen. These programs transform the way we do business, make us a better partner, and help reduce risk across the market.”
A healthy housing market is key to a sustainable economic recovery and the economic crisis significantly constrained credit, making it tough for anyone with less than perfect credit to obtain a mortgage. Shutting these creditworthy borrowers out of the market hurts American families and undermines efforts to build more stable communities, create pathways to the middle class, and increase homeownership opportunities for minority and low-wealth borrowers. FHA is committed to finding ways to responsibly increase access for underserved borrowers.
Under the four-year HAWK for New Homebuyers pilot program notice, homebuyers who commit to housing counseling will qualify for tangible savings on their FHA-insured loans. The average buyer would save approximately $325 a year – or almost $9,800 over the life of their loan. FHA proposes that homeowners who complete housing counseling before signing a contract to purchase a home and who complete additional pre-closing housing counseling will receive a 50 basis point reduction in the upfront FHA mortgage insurance premium (MIP) and a 10 basis point reduction in the annual FHA MIP. Choosing to participate in post-closing counseling and a track record of timely mortgage payments will bring even greater benefits. After two years with no serious delinquencies, participants receive an additional 15 basis point reduction in annual MIP. The HAWK program is a strong step toward integrating housing counseling into the home buying process and ensuring broad access to housing counseling services.
Proposed changes to FHA’s quality assurance measures will provide clarity and transparency in FHA’s policies to encourage lending across the entire credit spectrum – especially for underserved borrowers. Clarity with respect to quality assurance measures enhances access for potential borrowers because lenders can originate loans confidently—knowing their mortgages meet FHA standards. By changing the way FHA provides policy direction and monitors lender compliance and performance, the FHA insurance fund, borrowers, lenders and taxpayers will be better protected.
Mary L. Jones
NMLS # 1025265
Assistant Executive Director
Tallahassee Lenders Consortium, Inc.
224 Office Plaza
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-222-6609 x105
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Apprentice episode: Little Rocket Man  v. The Dotard

By patrick quinn | Jun 13, 2018

This is the best episode of the Apprentice yet, I think that now, I am getting hooked on the show. Donald Trump takes his show to Singapore, gets them to foot the tab, for the advertising, and does a taping with Kim Jong un, deux, trois, a rising star on the Apprentice. I think the boy has possibilities and Donald is going to mold him in his own image. This boy is going to succeed big time.

So here is what Donald says to him: "Come here my little rocket man, let me show you what a true deal looks like.  By the way I brought us a bucket of Kentucky fried chicken, maybe you'd like to eat and talk, lets eat and talk, let's talk.  Where was I, right; you have the best, most beautiful, beach front property in all of this coastline, maybe the best in the world; you got like, a million miles here and NONE of it is developed, it's a gold mine, this is HUge.  I can help you to build a Miami Beach here, I'm talkin' top shelf. And you would be kingpin of a mighty country, you'd be the mighty little rocket man.  People, important people, lots of rich people, would flock here to the hotels, to see you, a star, did I mention that I build hotels, I'm only kidding, or am I. You could make the cover of The Enquirer magazine, they are gunna love you; YOU are a Star! Come here, let me kiss your chubby little face, you big star you.  So forget about the guns and bombs and missals, there's no money in it for you, it will just blow up your beaches, thaaat is bad for business, bad, very bad.  I'm not in the guns business, I'm in the beach development business, did I mention that, I build hotels."!

I can hardly wait for the next episode, bombs for beaches, forget about the guns and have a beach party, I'm in.

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Xbox One Release Date, Pricing and New Xbox 360 Announced

The world’s biggest electronic expo is now in full swing and Microsoft’s press conference has brought fresh Xbox One details and a new Xbox 360.

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For gamers, there are two unofficial gaming holidays. The fall release season where the best games come out and the month of June, where the biggest gaming companies take to Los Angeles to show off their wares at E3. First up is Microsoft, who have today announced their official plans for the Xbox One launch, alongside a brand new Xbox 360 offer, showing that they’re spearheading their console efforts across the board.

On the hand of the next-generation with the Xbox One, Microsoft have announced the RRP as $499, €499 and £429. Much to no one’s surprise, the Xbox One will also launch later this year in November 2013, in time for the big holiday rush. This rather high pricing is already alienating gamers, with many taking to Twitter to ask how they’re meant to accumulate those funds ahead of November.

Out of the Xbox One’s list of revealed pricing for the USA, the UK and Europe(we likely won’t hear Asian pricing until interest in that territory has been gauged, so there could be a little wait), it so happens that the $499 pricing is the cheapest, according to present currency rates(it equates to £320, while €499 is equivalent to £424).

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Hoping to appease those who won’t be able to afford the next-generation of Xbox, Microsoft have also announced a brand new offer for the current gen of the console, the Xbox 360. Slimmer, sleeker and looking strikingly similar to the Xbox One is an even slicker looking version of the Xbox 360.

Available in the US, UK, Canada and Australia from today (available in more places ‘soon’, say Microsoft), the new 360 is almost the same as the older version of it (in terms of specs) although it looks different and is being offered far more cheaply too. The 4GB model (without Kinect) retails for $199.99, while a 250GB (also without Kinect) is selling for $299.99. There’s also a 4GB version with Kinect that will set you back by $299.99.

Too announced with the new Xbox 360 is that popular MMORPG, World of Tanks, will be a console exclusive and that Microsoft will be launching a PlayStation Plus-style incentive program for Xbox Live Gold members, and will offer two free games per month. Announced games so far include the Xbox 360-staple game Halo 3 as well the popular stealth-em-up title from Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed 2.

E3 is far from over so keep checking walyou for the latest tech news from the conference.

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Call To Adventure, D&D: Mad Mage Boosters, Solenia, Wander, Stone Age Anniversary, New Villainous, Dice Forge and More!

Call To Adventure

Make your fate! Inspired by character-driven fantasy storytelling, Call to Adventure challenges 2-4 players to create the hero with the greatest destiny by acquiring traits, facing challenges, and overcoming adversaries.

Call to Adventure features a unique “rune rolling” system for resolving challenges, a point-based system that encourages storytelling, and over 150 unique cards. Players begin each game with an origin card that provides their backstory as well as two “starter” abilities. Each round they may either acquire trait cards from the board or face a challenge. Challenges each have two possible paths a player can choose from. For example, players who encounter the Thieves’ Guild may choose to train as a spy, or train as a killer. Each challenge has a difficulty that must be overcome by rolling successes on carved runes. The more a player has of the abilities required to overcome the challenge, the more runes they will be able to cast.

Failed challenges lead players to acquire experience points that may be spent to “push” through tougher challenges. But beware, while some negative experiences will help your hero grow, too many tragedies set them on a dark path.

As players’ heroes grow in ability and experience, they move on to harder challenges, eventually facing deadly adversaries and acquiring more and more destiny points. The player whose hero has the highest destiny score wins the game.

Villainous: Wicked to the Core

In Villainous: Wicked to the Core, each player takes control of one of three Disney characters, each one a villain in a different Disney movie, specifically the Evil Queen from Snow White, Hades from Hercules, and Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog. Each player has their own villain deck, fate deck, player board, and 3D character.

On a turn, the active player moves their character to a different location on their player board, takes one or more of the actions visible on that space (often by playing cards from their hand), then refills their hand to four cards. Cards are allies, items, effects, and conditions. You need to use your cards to fulfill your unique win condition.

One of the actions allows you to choose another player, draw two cards from that player’s fate deck, then play one of them on that player’s board, covering two of the four action spaces on one of that player’s locations. The fate deck contains heroes, items, and effects from that villain’s movie, and these cards allow other players to mess with that particular villain.

Villainous: Wicked to the Core is playable on its own, and its characters can also face off against those in the Villainous base game from 2018.

D&D: Mad Mage Boosters

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In the city of Waterdeep rests a tavern called the Yawning Portal, named after the gaping pit in its common room. At the bottom of this crumbling shaft is a labyrinthine dungeon known as Undermountain, domain of the mad wizard Halaster Blackcloak who has seeded his lair with monsters, traps, and mysteries. This set of collectible figures perfectly represents many of the monsters and villains found throughout the 23 levels of Undermountain detailed in Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage.

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage includes exciting new player characters & monsters like the Elf Cleric of the Grave and the terrifying Death Tyrant. Undermountain’s most infamous villains make an appearance, including the Mad Mage, Halaster himself and his ambitious apprentices. This set also includes several classic creatures such as the benevolent Flumph and the 3-eyed terror known as the dreaded Froghemoth!

Collect all 44 figures from Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, the newest set of randomly sorted monsters and heroes in our exciting line of D&D miniatures, Icons of the Realms.

D&D: Dungeon of the Mad Mage-Halastar’s Lab Premium Set

The newest Dungeons & Dragons Premium Set from Wizkids, Halaster’s Lab! This gorgeous set of miniatures includes recognizable magic items such as the storied artifact, The Eye & Hand of Vecna! But that’s not all, this collection also includes several beautiful and versatile scenery pieces, like the Book Pile and Giant Hour Glass, which will spruce up almost any scenario!

This fantastic pre-painted premium set contains a variety of pieces to create an immersive roleplaying game experience. The perfect setting for your Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure and beyond!

Several millennia ago, the tiny planet Solenia lost its day-and-night cycle: Its northern hemisphere is forever plunged into darkness, and its southern hemisphere is eternally bathed in sunlight. Your mission is to carry on your ancestors’ honorable task of traveling the world to deliver essential goods to the inhabitants of both hemispheres. While the Day people want you to deliver the rarest gems and stones, the Night people sorely need wood and wheat to survive. Be efficient and outpace your opponents to collect the most gold stars by the end of the game!

A game of Solenia plays out over 16 rounds, and in each round, each player plays one card from their hand onto an empty space of the 5×5 game board. You can play the card on either:

  • A floating production island, to gain as many resources as the value of the card you played of the type corresponding to this space
  • A floating city, to fulfill a delivery tile by delivering the resources depicted on it.

You must play your card adjacent to the airship in the center of the playing area or adjacent to another card of yours already played. When someone plays a 0 card, the airship advances one space, then at the end of your turn, you remove the back edge of the board, give players resources based on the cards they have on this strip of the playing area, flip the strip over (turning night to day or dawn to dusk or vice versa), and place it on the other side of the game board.

The game ends when each player has played all 16 of their cards. The player with the most gold stars wins!

Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay

Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay is the first game in the Wander series. A fully cooperative, campaign-driven, miniatures board game, Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay tells the story of 5 heroes from the Wanderer’s Guild, and their struggle to free the small fishing town of Barnacle Bay from the slimy claws of Elder Bane. Driven mad by power, and physically twisted from dark magic, Elder Bane has created a cult of mutated townsfolk that only desire to spread their message of madness to the rest of the world, bending it to their whim along the way.

In Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay, players will select one of five unique heroes, outfit their hero with starting gear (represented by mini cards on a player dashboard), and join their friends to take back Barnacle Bay. Defeating foes and surviving random encounters earns players experience points and loot. Loot, like weapons and armor, is a persistent upgrade, staying with the heroes as they continue on their adventure. Experience points are used to level up heroes during their current adventure in the campaign. A dual-facing upgrade tree allows players to continually try new combinations of skills each adventure to determine what fits their play style, or current set of foes, best.

Using a modular board, players assemble maps as indicated in the campaign book, then use action points to move or attack with their hero.

All enemies in the game are controlled by a simple line of sight A.I., and automatically hit the players’ heroes once they’re able to. This means there is no player rolling for success for enemies’ attacks. Heroes will, however, be able to roll for defense in an effort to prevent incoming wounds. One set of custom dice determines a hero’s success for both defending and attacking. Random encounter cards, which are revealed when players enter an unexplored “darkness” space, also promise that no campaign adventure is ever be the same.

Stone Age Anniversary

The “Stone Age” times were hard indeed. In their roles as hunters, collectors, farmers, and tool makers, our ancestors worked with their legs and backs straining against wooden plows in the stony earth. Of course, progress did not stop with the wooden plow. People always searched for better tools and more productive plants to make their work more effective.

In Stone Age, the players live in this time, just as our ancestors did. They collect wood, break stone and wash their gold from the river. They trade freely, expand their village and so achieve new levels of civilization. With a balance of luck and planning, the players compete for food in this pre-historic time.

Players use up to ten tribe members each in three phases. In the first phase, players place their men in regions of the board that they think will benefit them, including the hunt, the trading center, or the quarry. In the second phase, the starting player activates each of his staffed areas in whatever sequence he chooses, followed in turn by the other players. In the third phase, players must have enough food available to feed their populations, or they face losing resources or points.

Stone Age: 10th Anniversary is a new edition of the Stone Age base game that features a double-sided game board (winter and summer), decorative player pieces, a revised rulebook, two mini-expansions (“The Igloos” and “The Wild Animals”), and a “Winter Is Hard!” variant.

Freedom Squadron RPG

For Freedom!

It’s the year 2051, and World War III only ended two years ago. Even as the world began to rebuild from the conflagration, humanity was rocked by the revelation that a massive organization engaged in a terrible conspiracy to bring Earth to its knees and under their control. VENOM became the enemy of all freedom-loving people, using military might, criminal undertakings, weird science, occult mysteries, and economic warfare to attack humanity and install their mighty leader, VENOM Commander, firmly in control of the world.

But Freedom Squadron has something to say about that! Formed by the allies of the Trans-Atlantic Coalition, under the auspices of the United Nations, Freedom Squadron is an international force comprised of elite soldiers, sailors, pilots, special agents, first responders, and more, all dedicated to protecting the Earth from VENOM and other terrible forces and
strange, mysterious dangers.

Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – Venom

Expand your Legendary experience with all-new poisoned and venomized versions of your favorite heroes and villains! Help Venom and Carnage devour their way through the Marvel Universe, on a collision course with new epic masterminds like Poison Thanos!

The Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – Venom expansion features five new heroes, two new villain groups, two new masterminds, and four new schemes. The return of fan-favorite keywords like Excessive Violence, as well as some all new game mechanisms and new twists on some old ones! Watch out when a Symbiote villain ambushes the city as they might bond with another villain to create a powerful adversary!

Dice Forge: Rebellion

Dice Forge: Rebellion, the first expansion for Dice Forge, adds two different modules that can be added to the game: thirty exploit cards as well as new die faces, new boards, and an expansion to the sanctuary box are added to offer players new challenges, greater interaction, and more replayability.

Warhammer 40K Munchkin

In Munchkin Warhammer 40,000, you become an Ultramarine, Necron, Aeldari, Ork, Death Guard, or Tyranid. Make a Pilgimage to Holy Terra, use your Lasblaster, and of course you need More Dakka! Be vigilant; you might encounter the Sloppity Bilepiper, a Horror of Tzeentch, or even Mortarion himself!

KeyForge Starters and Decks are Back!

From the imagination of legendary game designer Richard Garfield comes a game unlike anything the world has ever seen—a game where every deck is as unique as the person who wields it and no two battles will ever be the same. This is KeyForge, where deckbuilding and boosters are a thing of the past, where you can carve a path of discovery with every deck, where you can throw yourself into the game with the force of a wild wormhole and embrace the thrill of a tactical battle where wits will win the day!

Along with this new breed of game comes a new world: the Crucible, an artificial world built from the pieces of countless planets across the stars. Here, anything is possible. This world was built for the Archons, god-like beings who, for all their power, know little about their own origins. The Archons clash in constant struggles, leading motley companies of various factions as they seek to find and unlock the planet’s hidden Vaults to gain ultimate knowledge and power.

KeyForge: Call of the Archons is the world’s first Unique Deck Game. Every single Archon Deck that you’ll use to play is truly unique and one-of-a kind, with its own Archon and its own mixture of cards in the deck. If you pick up an Archon Deck, you know that you’re the only person in existence with access to this exact deck and its distinct combination of cards. In fact, in just the first set of KeyForge: Call of the Archons, there are more than 104 quadrillion possible decks!

Every Archon Deck contains a full play experience with a deck that cannot be altered, meaning it’s ready to play right out of the box. Not only does this remove the need for deckbuilding or boosters, it also creates a new form of gameplay with innovative mechanics that challenges you to use every card in your deck to find the strongest and most cunning combinations. It is not the cards themselves that are powerful, but rather the interactions between them—interactions that can only be found in your deck. Your ability to make tough tactical decisions will determine your success as you and your opponent trade blows in clashes that can shift in an instant!

KeyForge: Call of the Archons is played over a series of turns in which you, as the Archon leading your company, use the creatures, technology, artifacts, and skills of a chosen House to reap precious Æmber, hold off your enemy’s forces, and forge enough keys to unlock the Crucible’s Vaults. You begin your turn by declaring one of the three Houses within your deck, and for the remainder of the turn you may play and use cards only from that House. For example, if you take on the role of the Archon Radiant Argus the Supreme, you will find cards from Logos, Sanctum, and Untamed in your deck, but if you declare “Sanctum” at the start of your turn, you may use actions, artifacts, creatures, and upgrades only from Sanctum. Your allies from Logos and Untamed must wait.

Next, you must strive to gain the advantage with a series of tactical decisions, leveraging both the cards in your hand and those in play to race ahead of your opponent. If you wish to weaken your rival’s forces, you may send out your allies to fight enemies on the opposing side, matching strength against strength. Otherwise, you may choose to use your followers to reap, adding more Æmber to your pool.

Notably, no card in KeyForge has a cost — choosing a House at the start of a turn allows you to play and use any number of cards from that House for free, leading turns to fly by with a wave of activity! Yet balance is key. If you simply reap more Æmber at every opportunity, your rival may quickly grow their team of minions and destroy yours, outpacing your collection and leaving your field barren. But if you focus on the thrill of the fight alone and neglect the collection of Æmber, you won’t move any closer to your goal! If you succeed in finding a harmony within your team and have six Æmber at the start of your turn, you’ll forge a key and move one step closer to victory. The first to forge three keys wins!


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how slush machine works

For making the most authentic recipes we need the best equipment for it, just like we need قلاية بروست for making fried food.Slush is a mixture of ice crystals and liquid water. Natural slush from snow poses a great danger to road users and aero planes runways. The components can, however, be collected and made of use by mixing it with additives such as sugar, food color and flavors to make a more valuable ice drinks. The process of combining them is simplified and made coherent through the use of a slush machine. These machines are of different sizes, have different capacities, abilities, and can be used differently. For users who wish to use these machines, they need to consider all these factors carefully. A slush machine has is a complete system that has various components within it.

First, we have the cooling system which is very significant in the circulation of the latter through the machine’s pipes. The cooling system has several mixers whose role is to ensure that the slush moves continuously and consistently. This helps to convert the ice crystals into a liquid known as slurry.

Second, we have the evaporator.This is a chamber where the slurry (in liquid state) changes into a gaseous state. That is made possible by subjecting the slurry to extreme temperatures. The bottom surface of the evaporator is exposed to a low temperature of below 0° Celsius. Typically at about (-3° Celsius), water solidifies; however, this is not the case in a slush machine since some reasonable amount of sugar (about 13%) is added to the mixture to act as an impurity that prevents water from freezing.

The machine also has numerous mixers. The mixers are made of hard or sturdy plastic paddles. They are strategically set to make horizontal and vertical movements. Their motion is imparted by the electric motor within the machine. The Peddles grade the ice crystals formed when the slurry touches the cold bottom of the evaporator. This is achieved by distributing ice crystals evenly around the evaporator.

The unit has a thermostat which is a device that helps to keep track of the change in temperatures. The thermostat detects changes in temperature and sends alerts for necessary attention from the personnel responsible. However, advanced slush machine has a thermostat that automatically adjusts to the required or established regulation. The thermostat auto adjustment ensures there’s even formation of a mixture void of overheating.

The past slush machines had no ability to crush the ice and add flavors concurrently. For that reason, characters in the form of syrups were separately added to the crushed ice to form ice drinks. Most of the most modern slush machines have better ways of adding these characters. The flavors are added through a gap at the front phase of the machine. The vent has a valve which ensures there’s proper opening or closing of the machine. There are also calibrations on the surface of the flavoring component to enhance accuracy in determining the amount of flavor to be added in relation to the amount of the input used. Finally, the flavors are thoroughly mixed with the slurry to make the desired final drink, concluding the whole slush drink making process.

Caution must be taken while mounting the machine to the mains (power socket). The correct supply of power should be ascertained to avoid exploding the slush machine. However, this can be done by making use of a power regulator. Also, to protect your device from damage or short circuiting you need to ensure that the machine is only used where there are no power connectivity issues like poor workmanship on the power supply network.

Water filtration system is a compliment that one must leave out while using the slush machine. Water filtration prevents the solid sediments in water, dust and other foreign materials from blocking the inner parts of the machine. Water filtration also helps in removing some water minerals which may alter the prospected taste of the ice drink. Minerals and dust also change the drink’s final color. Before you procure a slush machine, always take into consideration the water filtration system available in the intended station of use for this machine.

Cleanliness is also of essential importance. Make it a routine to keep your slush machine clean. Water and other additives put into the machine may hold bacteria, and this may be a cause for undesired health problems. In addition, the machine also has metallic parts that are prone to rust if exposed to humid environments. You, therefore, need to clean it and dry it properly after use. Where a milk product is used, cleaning is recommended at least ones a day due to its perishability.

how slush puppies are mad

Slush Puppie is a beverage from different kind of fruits, which was first made in 1974. It was mainly used in coastal regions and during the summer period. Slush puppies are one of the easiest beverages to make because you only need to follow instruction .it mainly made up of two components that is: the flavoring and the base. The base is manufactured from unique syrup, which is later chilled after mixed with water.

To produce slush drink, first, you need the slush puppies’ machine which should be efficient to use, having the very crucial characteristic to provide a quality product, this is: should have lighted displayed to give maximum optic results, need 117-122 volts and 13-16 amps among others.

Before processing, u should have all the ingredient such as slush puppies’ syrups, flavoring full of taste together with a bottle, let say 500ml.To prepare, a homemade beverage, pour ice in the slushie machine or maker, and little table salt , add the juice and the flavoring of your choice then start the machine. Slushie machine takes few minutes and the drink is ready. The machine makes 1-1.5 liters and ready to drink hence it perfect when you have visitors, especially on a hot day.

The best thing about the slushie maker, for those who take alcohol, is that you can make slush made of alcoholic drinks. You will follow the procedure above to the letter and for better results add the alcohol as the end ingredient to avoid spoiling the quality of the drink especially when added at an early stage.

The good thing about slush beverage is it has quite a different flavor hence you can explore on the different recipe all together with the flavors, let try different recipe:

  1. Early morning zinger

We will need:

  • 55ml or 3oz of fresh lemon juices
  • 56ml or 1.5oz of apple juice
  • 228ml or 10oz of fresh grapes fruits juice

Load this ingredient to the machine and run it until it gives delicious drink.

Trying another recipe we have

  1. Grapes using watermelon freezer
  • 150 grams of green or reddish seedless grapes
  • A teaspoon of honey
  • 3-4 slices of ripe and fresh watermelon, without the seed

Marsh the grapes in a bowl

Get rid of the seeds and skin of watermelon

Cut the melon into small pieces

Load the fruits in the machine (blender) and spin until all it crashed (or blend)

Take the mixture of the fruit out of the blender to the slushiest’ maker

Run the machine for at least 40 minutes to produce the desired slush drink.

After the whole procedure, the slush drink is ready to drink, but you can make the end product better and more delicious by adding some tips during the process, this are:

After the mixture that is the fruity liquid is all set, it is recommended to give it some time to cool by adding it in the fridge or freezer before loading in the slushier machine, this helps to accelerate the cooling process.

If you are using fruits which will give the fruity liquid with high content of sugar it will take less time to get to the good texture compared to the mixture with less amount of sugar. Always avoid mixtures which are quite thick, it gives you better results if you begin which ingredients which are thin. It is recommended to run the slush machine more than 40 minutes to ensure you get it ready at the right texture, hence, if your shush puppies drink isn’t ready by the 40 minutes, switch off the machine and have a look at your recipe once more.

In a company after the end product, they can market the drink in many ways for sale, using online market where they create a site for people to place order and they deliver, still delivering the product to the wholesalers, the supermarket and stakeholder for sale. They can have advertisement in different channels to market the product.

We got quite a number of benefits from the slush puppies drink, it creates employment bearing in mind you need very minimal items for an end product, the shushes machines are available in most areas and at good prices , fruits are available from our garden of purchase at a very cheap price. Fruits build our body and keep it healthy. Also, the drink cools our body temperature in the summer period.

How Does Blending Affect Nutrition

Today, some people are doing everything that they can to stay healthy and fit. From jogging in the morning before going to their job to spending their afternoon in the gym on exercise machines, those who are serious has made these routines as a staple in their day. While good exercises can be very effective in maintaining a healthy life style, there are other essential factors that fit into the scheme of living a long healthy life as well. One in which involves the types of diet that people eat on a regular basis. Therefore, it is important everyone maintains a healthy life style that includes daily exercise routines and healthy eating.

That being said, there are some popular trends that people are following along with today that lends itself to promoting better eating and better digestion habits. The name of this is trend is currently known as blending. Blending can be described in a number of different ways. However, one of the simplest explanations consists of explaining the actual method that’s involved, specifically in using the entire vegetable or the whole fruit to create flavorful smoothies. It does not really matter what fruits that people wants to blend together, everyone can choose what they like and prefer, especially since it is all about getting the proper nutrients in the body with ease. Once the individual knows what blending is, they can begin to concentrate on how blending affects the nutrients in the body. To answer these and other similar questions, it is very important that people learn the rules of blending first. So, for people who are interested in how you can be energized via the use of blending, you can read the information listed below.

Ultimate Nutrients for the Body

One of the first things that people will learn is that fruits and vegetables should be blended separately. The only time that both can be combined is when it is an apple involved in the recipe. Since starchy vegetables tend to cause gas in the stomach, the wrong enzyme combinations of both fruits and vegetables can cause further bloating and uncomfortable feelings. On the other hand, when certain vegetable are combined together when blending, the ending result is a nutritious blend that can easily be consumed and absorbed in the body. To get the ultimate nutrition from these smoothies, they must be consumed right away, preferably within 15 minutes of being made fresh.

Nutrients Slowly Absorbed in the Body – Eliminates Blood sugar level spikes

Eating all of the appropriate fresh fruits and vegetables for the body can be a daunting task for virtually anyone who is trying to staying healthy. Because everyone is expected to eat a certain amount of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, it is very easy to go lacking in this area since it is not always easy to complete the said quota. Due to time and the amount people are expected to consume, blending can help to make things easier. One of the best ways that this method offers is getting the nutrients absorbed slowly released in the body for the energy that is needed to sustain every day activities. This is one of the main reasons why people who do blending on a regular basis can attest to feeling much better as they incorporate it into their regular diet plans. In fact, there are no more lows or highs and spikes in their blood sugar because the nutrients supplied is released on a slow continuous basis. Thereby, making it possible for people to digest their foods better, while it also goes much easier on the person’s overall digestive system.

Healthy diet plans and exercise are great for people who want to live a healthy life style today. Though there are many different things that can be done to get the appropriate nutrition in the body, some of which are much easier than others. This is one of the top reasons why blending has become so popular over time. Since blending solves multiple problems at one time, it is highly recommended for a wide variety of different illnesses and conditions, including getting the energy that is needed in a slow manner to make it comfortably throughout the day.

Which is healthier blending or juicing

In previous years, most people ate in their homes instead of away in unhealthy fast food restaurants. Therefore, the diets for the family were much easier to control without a lot of extra effort to keep preservatives out and whole foods in. As a result of these changes in eating habits, the illnesses and disease have run rampant. From more cases of diabetes and obesity to high cholesterol and heart trouble, the health of Americans are now at risk. Therefore, people all over the U.S. and abroad are watching their diets much more closely since the current diets are often tied to illnesses and diseases that adversely affect virtually every area of the body.

Fortunately, due the changes needed in getting healthier, there is a new market and trend that is beginning to boom, and that is getting back to the basics of enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables. Because people are always on the go, however, the manufacturers of various kitchen appliances have provided a host of other popular kitchen gadgets and additions that can be used in a very instrumental way. Some of the latest and most innovative are those that help the family to start blending and juicing to help with getting the nutrition that they need to remain healthy and fit. Also, many people are turning to these options as a way to lose weight.

With that being said, there are some common questions that many people are always asking. One of the more notable is, which is healthier blending or juicing? To answer this question, there are several things that people should know about both processes. So, for those of you who want to learn more about their differences, here’s some invaluable information that you can add to your notes.

What is Juicing and how does it work?

Juicing can be described as a process that people use when they want to extract all of the water and the nutrients from their fruits and vegetables so that they can get rid of the fiber that cannot be digested by the body. The primary reason for using this kind of process is to eliminate all of the work that the digestive system to do in order to break down these foods into easy absorbable nutrients. In fact, the basic concept of juicing is to make all of the nutrients contained in these foods more readily available for the body in bigger quantities.

Juicing is perceived to be much better for everyone, especially for those who have sensitive digestive system that keeps their body from properly processing fiber. This is a necessary element in the process since the fiber in produce naturally slows down the digestive process so that these foods can be used as a steady flow of nutrients into its blood stream. Therefore, juicing can be referred to as a process that is called a nutrient express.

Now, that everyone knows the very basics of juicing and how it is good for the body, there is one word of caution that must be taken into consideration before starting the process of juicing fruits and vegetables. Particularly, for those people who have problems with unstable blood sugar levels. In this case, juicing may cause sugar spikes that lead to energy loss, mood swings, and adverse illnesses that can affect the body. So, juicing may not be for everyone.

What is Blending and how does it work?

Dissimilar to the process of juicing, blending includes the entire fruit and vegetable. Meaning the skin and everything that is contained in the vegetables and fruits are used to make up a serving. Thereby, all of the nutrients are taken into consideration as a option to eat every things that can help the body and promote a good working system that is free from various toxins.

It is also important to note that to make the process of digestion much easier, the process of blending is the preferred choice. In this situation, the foods that have been broken down for nutrients are slowly released in the blood stream so people can avoid the frequent blood sugar spikes. Also, when people drink a smoothie that comes from this type of blending, the body’s tend to fill up much quicker and people tend to fill full for longer periods of time. Smoothies can also be served for any meal so people can drink them in replace of their breakfast, lunch, dinner and as a snack.

Best smoothies to gain weight

Losing weight is a tough regime. So is gaining weight. Fast food doesn’t necessarily imply a faster way of gaining the extra weight. Just like losing weight has a natural process, so does gaining weight. For a long time we have misinterpreted the idea of gaining weight. We have always associated weight gain with gain in fats. But that’s quite contrary to the fact that weight gain is usually necessary for building muscles. By weight gain we necessarily mean mass gain. So what is the most natural way to gain those extra pounds? The answer lies in smoothies.

Smoothies with their unique mix of fiber, vitamins and minerals help nourish the body and help in gaining weight in the most organic way possible. Here are a list of those smoothies which will help you to gain mass:

  1. Strawberry Avocado Smoothie: Rich in fat content, the smoothie will help you keep yourself full for a long time. The fat content is heart friendly fat content. To make the strawberry avocado, you would need
  • Milk
  • Yogurt
  • Banana
  • Frozen Strawberries
  • Avocado
  • Vanilla extract

Let the milk and yogurt blend nicely. Make sure it is thick. Put the banana and avocado to make it thicker. Once the required consistency is achieved, put the frozen strawberries and the vanilla extract. There you have your tasty and healthy fill for the morning.

  1. Strawberry Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie: Post tough exercise regimes, this smoothie works well to revitalize the proteins. Rich in antioxidants, it detoxifies the body and helps in preventing cancer. Our body has a daily requirement of fiber and this amounts to atleast 25% of the whole day’s fiber requirement. The yogurt shall help you be free of any digestive problems.
  • Yogurt
  • Frozen Strawberries
  • Banana
  • Peanut Butter
  • Milk

Mix the yogurt, milk and banana properly and let it have the required consistency. To have a thinner paste, increase your quantity of milk. Also add a punch of crunchiness by adding crunchy peanut butter instead of the usual smooth paste.

  1. Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie: Those who are not fond of strawberries might try this recipe. It has the same nutritional properties like the aforementioned recipe but comes without a particular flavour. Those who love their mornings with peanut butter might enjoy this simple recipe more.
  • Yogurt
  • Banana
  • Peanut Butter
  • Milk
  • Ice

Mix well the yogurt and the banana and the peanut butter. The blending here is more important because you are not going to later on add strawberries. Strawberries usually help in getting rid of undulated consistencies. The ice shall help you have a refreshing cold drink early in the morning or late in the evening.

  1. Chocolate Banana Smoothie: You would have to avoid chocolates otherwise if you want to lose weight. This smoothie is best suited for those who love chocolates and are yet trying to gain mass for building muscle. The best thing about these smoothies is the fact that you do not have to compromise with your taste buds. Banana would meet your fiber requirements and help you in nourishing your potassium levels. The dark chocolate would give you the taste you have been savouring for long. A very heart friendly smoothie, it tops the list in terms of taste.
  • Milk
  • Yogurt
  • Banana
  • Dove Chocolates
  • Ice

If you like to have a coarse version of the smoothie, let the chocolate chunks stay as they are.

  1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie: This is one of the most effective weight gain smoothies. It enriches your fat and protein content. Here is what it takes to make this smoothie:
  • Milk
  • Yogurt
  • Banana
  • Dark Chocolate Chips
  • Ice
  • Peanut Butter
  1. Strawberry, banana and blueberry smoothie: The blueberry is a great source of Vitamin B and C. It also meets up the fiber and potassium requirements – thanks to the banana content. This smoothie is a great delicacy for having an instant energy refill.
  • Milk
  • Yogurt
  • Banana
  • Frozen strawberries
  • Frozen blueberries
  • Cinnamon (to taste)
  1. Mixed nuts smoothie: The best thing about smoothies is that you can get all the nutrients together in one place be it from fruits, nuts or milk. Overall this is a very fulfilling drink and lets you have your dose of daily proteins. Here are the ingredients of the same:
  • Milk
  • Ripe banana
  • Mixed nuts
  • Whey protein powder
  • Honey
  • Cocoa powder

The flavor in this smoothie comes from the honey and the cocoa powder. Hence once the blending is done, some cinnamon can also be added to enhance the flavor.

  1. Sweet Cinnamon Smoothie: Cinnamon has effective results when it comes to controlling blood sugar levels. The sweet flavour of cinnamon would be an added enhancement for filling your stomach. Here are the ingredients required to make the sweet cinnamon smoothie:
  • Banana
  • Nutmeg
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla extract
  • Maple syrup
  • Nuts
  • Shredded coconut

The garnishing can be done with the nuts and the shredded coconut.

Not only these smoothies will help you to gain weight but they also will become the answer to beating the summer’s heat. Here’s to better health and happier lifestyles. Cheers.

Which Smoothies are Good for Weight Gain?

Although it may seem like a foreign subject, some people are actually looking for a healthy way to gain weight. This could be for a majority of reasons, including medical. These are people who are looking for a way that they can gain weight but still continue on a healthy diet and don’t like to eat a lot of food. This can be tough for some people especially if they have a high metabolism, but there is one method, using smoothies to gain weight. But this raises the next question, “which smoothies are good for weight gain”

Many people who work out find that it is difficult to gain weight and mass because of the amount of calories they burn during their workouts. This becomes an endless cycle of trying to eat more but staying healthy at the same time. This is one of the benefits of using a specific recipe to make a smoothie that will aid in the weight gaining process. Make sure that if you are trying to gain weight that you stick to healthy methods. Eating junk foods and food high in fats may seem like a quick way to gain weight, but in the end it will just hurt you more. You need to make sure to stick to food that is not only high in calories, but also high in nutrients for your body. Adding more nutrients such as protein to your diet is one healthy way to gain weight.

This is where smoothies take their role. Smoothies are a very versatile food, and you can make it however you want. You can add very nutritious ingredients that are high in vital weight gaining nutrients and you will start to see a difference over time. This is one of the biggest benefits of smoothies. They can be used for weight loss, maintaining your weight, and even for weight gain.

If you are looking to make a smoothie for your weight gain, then stick to some of these ingredients:

Nuts/nut butter: Nuts are one of the best ways to gain healthy weight, and in smoothies nut butters can add the necessary calories and make your smoothie taste a lot better. Combinations such as bananas and peanut butter will give you the nutrients that you need and a good taste to go along with it.

Avocados: These powerhouse foods are full of healthy fats that come unsaturated and high in calories. Avocados are a must for any smoothie not only because of the calories, but also because it will give it a nice creamy texture and its flavor is very modest and will mix with just about anything.

Yogurts/Milk: Dairy products are also great for smoothies because they provide the watery base that it needs so that it is not too thick to drink. They are also full of healthy fats. Using full-fat dairy products will give you the best results.

Protein Powder: Adding protein powder mix into your smoothie is the best way to pack it full of protein.

These are just some suggestions for making a weight gain smoothie. There are a lot of other ingredients, and even some recipes that you can find. Good luck with your endeavors!

Which Smoothie is best for Weight Loss?

Losing weight is never a walk in the park for anyone. It requires commitment, self-restraint, and dedication. Fortunately, you don’t have to go on a stressful diet just to shed a few pounds. There are a variety of healthy and delicious smoothies that can help you achieve that leaner and healthier body.

These weight loss smoothies are packed with monounsaturated fats which particularly target belly fat.

What’s more, you can choose to replace any of your three meals with these drinks. You could also choose to have a smoothie as an afternoon snack instead of unhealthy burgers or French fries.

Preparing a smoothie only takes a couple of minutes and you get to enjoy a meal full of minerals, vitamins, and other essential nutrients that your body needs to get rid of the excess weight.

It’s essential to remember that smoothies alone don’t work, you have to combine your smoothies with a healthy diet and the right kind of exercise regime to effectively lose weight. This method helps you achieve long-term results as well as keep the extra weight off.

Here are some of the best smoothies for weight loss.

Oats and Berry Smoothie

Oats are loaded with fiber, which helps to keep you full throughout the day. This awesome smoothie when combined with berries not only add nutrients to your system, it also ensures that you’re full until your next meal.

  • A third cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • A cup nonfat milk
  • Three tablespoons honey
  • A quarter cup of ice
  • A half cup of old fashioned rolled oats
  • A half cup of whichever berries you prefer

Take a blender and put in the oats, yogurt, milk and strawberries. Blend this until smooth, afterwards, add in the honey and place in the ice cubes until you’ve achieved the desired thickness.

Banana and Strawberry Smoothie

Bananas are resistant starch and contain fiber that aid in weight loss. What’s more, they are full of potassium, which gives you extra nutrients needed to shed those extra pounds.

  • A teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • A half cup almond milk
  • One banana
  • A half cup strawberries
  • A cup of raw spinach

Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix thoroughly. Add in the ice cubes one by one until you have achieved the best consistency.

Mango Smoothie Surprise

  • A quarter cup fat free vanilla yogurt
  • A quarter cup mango cubes
  • A quarter cup mashed avocado
  • A tablespoon of sugar
  • A tablespoon of lime juice
  • A half cup mango juice

Add all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add in the ice cubes and mix thoroughly. Garnish with strawberries or a sliced mango. You can add a scoop of protein powder for extra protein.

Blueberry and Vanilla Smoothie

  • A tablespoon flaxseed oil
  • A cup of frozen blueberries
  • A cup fresh blueberries
  • Six oz. of vanilla yogurt
  • A cup of soy or skim milk

Mix the blueberries, yogurt and milk in a blender. Blend the mixture for a minute, add in the ice cubes and pour into a glass, Stir in the flaxseed oil.

Chia Seeds Pina Colada

Chia seeds are one of the most nutritious foods. This smoothie is perfect as a morning snack as it ensures that your morning is fast and productive. Moreover, it keeps you full until your next meal. Remember to soak the chia seeds in the milk overnight in the fridge.

  • A teaspoon of coconut oil
  • A teaspoon of flaked coconut
  • A half cup Greek yogurt
  • A cup of frozen pineapple pieces
  • A cup of coconut milk
  • A tablespoon of chia seeds.

Place the chia seeds, yogurt, pineapple, coconut milk and the oil in a blender. Mix until a smooth consistency is achieved. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Banana and Chocolate Smoothie

Who doesn’t love some chocolate? This smoothies provides the perfect balance of tasty and healthy. Packed with loads of protein and fiber rich fruit, this smoothie has a few calories and makes it perfect for anyone looking to lose weight.

  • A half cup fresh spinach
  • A cup of soy/almond milk
  • A scoop of chocolate powder
  • A banana

Place all the ingredients and blend till smooth. You can drizzle in low calorie chocolate syrup on top for added flavor.

Avocado and Spinach Smoothie

Avocado has low cholesterol and it’s one of the filling foods. When combined with spinach, this smoothie adds in all the nutrients and vitamins you need to keep your day going.

  • A cup of fresh spinach
  • A pitted avocado cut into pieces
  • One ripe banana
  • A cup of milk
  • A tablespoon natural peanut butter

Put all the ingredients in a blender on high speed. Mix thoroughly until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with some chia seeds.

Although losing weight can be difficult given our busy lifestyles, you can always find ways to lose weight. The above smoothies pack in ton of nutrients into a healthy shake. Moreover, they keep you full for hours, reducing your mid-morning or afternoon cravings.

Why Blendtec Blender is the Best

Have you ever thought of buying an advanced type of blender? If yes then blendtec is what you exactly need. Blendtec is one brand of blenders that are known to be built to the highest level of commercial standards. The blender offers the best services and this has really made it to expand its market in as much as demand is concerned. For that reason, in the following discussion we are going to look at some of the features that make blendtec the best blender.

Has durable and safety blade

The blades that blendtec blender is fitted with are actually the strongest than any other blender’s blades. The blades are made of steel that is hardened and cold forged and this has greatly boosts the durability and functionality of the entire blender. Additionally, blendtec blades are ten times stronger and very 85%thicker has compared to other blenders. As if not enough, the blades are not sharp but blunt for very important reasons. The speed of the blades which normally estimated to be three hundred miles per one hour does not necessarily need sharp blades for it to deliver its task. The blunt edges can just blend with the help of fruits that have frozen and the ice that chips away. Blendtec blades are also very safe to clean without any fear and controversies.

Has an interface that is simple-touch

Blendtec blender is made of modern touch features from controls to look and importantly makes everything related to it simple to do and handle. The blender is actually a modernized type that whose cleaning is easy in relation to other blenders. You can actually make as many blends has you want with just a single touch. It is automated in that a single touch does a perfect blend of your products. Its flat design and sleek nature is what makes it easy for cleaning. The modernized controls allows you to make a walk-away and quick blend.

Drive socket that is unbreakable

The drive socket is very rigid and does not necessarily need to be replaced because of its unbreakable nature. The function of the drive socket is to spin the blender blades. It transfers power from the motor onto the blades so that they can spin and blend. A powerful blender such as blendtec ought to have a hardened dive socket to spin the blades instead of the plastic parts that are breakable spinning the blades. The heavy metallic drive in all blendtec blenders can withstand come year and go and importantly doesn’t slip or rather need some replacement. Therefore, blendtec blender is what you need if you really want a durable and long-lasting device.

Ultra-high-speeded type of motor

Blendtec blenders actually features in the market as one type of blender with the most powerful type of motors that provides speed, commercial strength and importantly quality that you obviously need. Its motor is known to blend even the toughest ingredient that you can imagine of from raw vegetable, frozen fruits or even ice. It does its blending much more perfectly that any other blender you can think of without skipping any beat. The most important thing with the device is that it’s always up to any task that it’s assigned to do.

Give a perfect and smooth blend

The manner in which the blender is designed is what makes the whole process a walk in the park. The jar normally has five sides which are automated to pull the ingredients into the blades. The square design in the jar is also important and unique in that it disrupts the flow of the blending therefore ensure that a smooth blend is obtained. The entire design ensures that instead of the ingredients spinning in a circular manner, they rather hit the walls of the jar. The force of inertia then does its job of mixing up the fruit or ice until it reaches the top of the mix. By the end of the entire mixing of up, down, left and right, a perfect smooth blend would have been obtained.

Blendtec blender normally gives you a warranty of about 3years when you buy the new equipment. In case of any malfunction within the time frame you can return and get a replacement of the device. Three years is good time to confirm the efficiency of the equipment.


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Asking strangers, and sometimes even friends and family, to smoke outside can sometimes be stressful. It is important to remember that the vast majority of people are respectful and will abide by the law, if they are aware and reminded of it. Below are 4 ways to ask people who smoke to "take it outside". It may not be easy at first but you have the right and the responsibility to avoid secondhand smoke.

  1. As the business owner/manager to enforce the law: I thought this was a non-smoking business. Would you please ask them to smoke outside?
  2. Remind them of the law: Maybe you didn't know, but Nevada law prohibits smoking in this area/building/business. Smoking is allowed outside.
  3. Be polite: I would like to ask a favor. Would you mind smoking outside? This is a non-smoking area.
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2016 590 AC Variotop®/AC Wheelhouse

Manufacturer Recommended Retail Price: USD 1,766,600 (2016)

Linssen Grand Sturdy series
The Linssen Grand Sturdy series are exceptionally complete, arranged for maximum convenience and comfort and offer superb value for money.

You will be astounded by all of the Grand Sturdy series’ functional details, things that go to make life on board a joyful experience. The boats’ sailing characteristics are truly exceptional. Thanks to their unusual chine-type hull, these boats are highly stable and their new shape below the water line combined with the shape of the keel and the rudder, and the rudder balance means that they are easy to pilot in reverse, even counter to the propeller’s direction of rotation.

They are an excellent choice for first-time boat-owners, people with young families, who will surely appreciate the functional and comfortable space on board.

But the Linssen Grand Sturdy series are an equally excellent choice for the experienced boat-owner! Indeed, older sailboat or motorboat owners are often swept away by the boat’s modest dimensions and yet spacious interior, where they will never lack the comfort and convenience to which they are accustomed. On the contrary! The boats in the Linssen Grand Sturdy series are anything but fair-weather boats. They are not intimidated by rough weather or by open water.

LOA x beam overall x draft:17,80 x 5,13 x 1,35 m
Headroom FC/saloon/AC/steering saloon:2,05 / 2,05 / 2,00 / 1,97 m
Weight/displacement:34.000 kg

590 AC Variotop®/AC Wheelhouse Specification:

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