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A Scale of Morality in Measure for Measure
January 11, 2017 | By Mary Elizabeth Coley
The juniors and seniors in my Shakespeare elective are exploring the flawed characters and twisted plot of Measure for Measure. By the end of Act 4, Angelo has offered an indecent proposal to Isabella, the Duke has countered by orchestrating the bed trick with Isabella and Mariana, the Provost has received orders to behead Claudio anyway, the Duke has organized the head trick to subvert this order, Lucio is spreading slander, and Pompey and Barnardine are gleefully unrepentant. When we finished reading this act, I drew an arrow the length of the board and labeled one end "Good" (or "Righteous") and the other "Evil" (or "Wicked"). I asked students to draw their own continuum on paper and sort Angelo, Isabella, the Duke, Escalus, Claudio, Lucio, Pompey, and Barnardine in some kind of moral order.
After students completed this individually, one person came to the board and assigned Claudio a place on the spectrum. The class chimed in with opinions, and Claudio was erased and repositioned as a result. Then, another student placed a second character in relation to Claudio. As we moved through the list, the conversations became more impassioned and vehement. Angelo was relegated to the no-man's land past the end of the Evil arrow, but Isabella's character caused the most heated debate. Students kept referencing her statement to Claudio when she tells him to "Die, perish" (3.1.161). Those defending her cited her claim that Claudio has sinned before and will again, as well as her belief that she would be eternally damned for giving in to Angelo's demands.
Once we reached some form of consensus, I challenged them to find a quotation to justify a character's placement, and we added those to the board. Since we could not agree on Isabella, different students wrote quotations to support her class placement, defend moving her toward Good, or rationalize inching her toward Evil. We looked at the board to draw some conclusions about how we make moral judgments; this group felt that lying made the difference for them. They were willing to accept characters like Barnardine and Pompey who own their flaws, but Lucio and Angelo's deceptions and manipulations make them more wicked than the murderer and the pimp.
I drew another arrow on the board and labeled it "Boring" and "Entertaining," and we put the same characters on this scale. Students admitted that some of the most morally reprehensible characters (we're looking at you, Barnardine, Pompey, Lucio, and Angelo) are the most entertaining, which led us to examine another layer of our reactions to literature.
I have also used this prompt with eighth graders as a culminating activity for our short story unit. How does Montresor from "The Cask of Amontillado" rank when compared to Mary Maloney from "Lamb to the Slaughter"? Where do we place Tony from "Wine on the Desert," who indirectly but intentionally causes the death of an evil friend? And what do we think about the society in "The Lottery" when they continue stoning their friends and neighbors?
This is one of my favorite discussions of the year because students engage with the text on a very personal level. They are comfortable using the text because they have a point to prove, and Shakespeare's words will support their arguments. We do not reach any earth-shattering conclusions about morality, but we are positioned to explore Act 5 and react to the resolution, or lack thereof, in this problem play.
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Mary Elizabeth Coley Mary Elizabeth Coley lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. She teaches eighth grade English and a Shakespeare course for juniors and seniors at Providence Day School. She enjoyed every single moment of the Folger Summer Academy in 2015.


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Montevideo is a metropolis with superb attractions, beautiful beaches, and fine dining-restaurants. (Photo via rmnunes / iStock / Getty Images Plus).
Uruguay offers a vast mosaic of experiences ranging from sport and adventure in the middle of nature to culture and heritage in extraordinary cities.
This great country is a great option to spend some fun days with family or with the couple in romantic places.
Besides being a beautiful site, Río de la Plata is an area of great culture and tradition. (Marciano1 / iStock / Getty Images Plus).
Uruguay has extraordinary places for sports lovers to practice horseback riding, SUV rides, mountain biking, and zip lines, among many other options. It also has many golf courses in beautiful landscapes, between rivers, sea, and hills, accredited by the Uruguayan Golf Association.
Some of these camps are located in populated cities, but many others are in secluded sites and are ideal for vacations. Some of the most important golf courses are San Isidro Golf, San Carlos Village & Golf, La Tahona Golf Club, La Barra Golf Club, Club del Lago Golf, Fray Bentos Golf Club, Cantegril Country Club, and Club de Golf del Uruguay.
Montevideo beaches are great places to watch the sunset. Rudimencial / iStock / Getty Images Plus). (Rudimencial / iStock / Getty Images Plus).
To enjoy as a family or in a romantic experience as a couple, Uruguay has protected areas in countless sites of beautiful nature ideal for ecotourism, such as the Paso Centurión and Sierra de Ríos, Wetlands of Santa Lucia, Laguna Garzón, Del Palacio Caves, Potrerillos de Santa Teresa, Monas del Queguay, Rincón de Franquia, Localidad Rupestre de Chamangá, Esteros de Fárragos, Quebrada de los Cuervos, San Miguel, Cabo Polonio, Laguna de Rocha, Cerro Verde, Islas de la Coronilla, and Valle del Lunarejo.
For those who enjoy culture and history, Uruguay has countless Creole traditions thanks to its great indigenous past that create the rich Afro-Uruguayan culture that blends with European influences. Tango is one of the significant contributions of the region of Rio de la Plata, covering dance, music, singing, and poetry.
Playa la Paloma is one of the favorites for surfers. (Photo via MarcosMartinezSanchez/iStock/Getty Images Plus).
In addition, travelers can enjoy the Uruguayan Carnival, which is the longest in the world and consists of parades and shows that start at the end of January and continue until mid-March. This festival includes the emblematic rhythm of Candombe, one of the most popular expressions of Uruguay that has its origin in the time of slavery and that, together with the tango, has been recognized as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
The country also has many religious temples that are historical monuments that visitors can tour, such as the Calera de las Huérfanas, in the city of Carmelo, which has a beautiful chapel, remains of other constructions, lime ovens that can be traveled from a wooden walkway and a native forest trail. Another heritage is the Fenocchi Chapel in the Florida department, founded by Italian immigrants, where visitors can stroll and enjoy the beautiful views. One more is the Cave of Padre Pio, located in Estancia la Aurora, on the Daymán River, located on the border of the departments of Paysandu and Salto.
Punta del Este is one of the most exclusive sites in Latin America. (Photo via brupsilva / iStock / Getty Images Plus).
Other places that no one can miss with the country's beautiful beaches, where tourists can do a lot of water sports. One is Piriápolis, located in Montevideo, and others, such as La Paloma and Punta del Diablo, are the favorite for surfers. Punta del Este is ideal for those looking for beaches in a city with world-class luxury services.
Cabo Polonio, located on the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most trendy places in the country, where visitors find entertainment options such as boat trips and restaurants with excellent cuisine, design, and high-end fashion. Other highly recommended beaches in Punta del Este are Costa Azul, Parque del Plata, Cuchilla Alta, La Floresta, Atlantis, Costa de Oro, Blancarena, and Colonia del Sacramento.
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Putting the Ancients to the Test
By Tara Haelle
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Elkhorn coral. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bowhead whales and Greenland sharks can live up to two centuries, and century-old Galapagos giant tortoises are just young adults. But none of these creatures can hold a candle to corals and sponges. Although both corals and sponges look somewhat like plants, they are two very different kinds of animals that can grow to be thousands of years old.
Corals are made up of thousands of tiny multicellular polyps, each an individual organism that feeds on microscopic plankton and tiny fish they catch with tiny tentacles. Corals can reproduce sexually or asexually, and asexual reproduction leads to new polyps with the identical genetic code of the parent. Scientists studying elkhorn corals in Florida and the Caribbean have found that the oldest genotypes of this endangered species have been around more than 5,000 years.
Sponges differ quite a bit from corals, but they stay in one place just like corals. Without a nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive or excretory system, sponges depend on the flow of water through them to get food and oxygen and to remove wastes. There is no simple way to estimate the age of a sponges, but size can be an indicator, and the oldest is estimated to be 4,500 years. But now, scientists have found a sponge about the size of a car — the world's largest known sponge and perhaps the world's oldest animal — 7,000 feet deep at the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii.
Living for so long shows the hardiness of corals and sponges despite major changes in their environment over time. Human-caused climate change, however, will put that resilience to the test. It's occurring much more quickly than typical historical variations of climate, and scientists have to wait to see if these ancient creatures can withstand that pace of change.
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So you've been working with an experienced agent to get your home on the market and it's priced within what comparable properties have sold in your area. A few days on the market and along comes not only a low ball offer but a quite unreasonable low ball offer. I call this kind of offer a "double whammy" offer! A recent story below, will explain How To Handle Unreasonable Low Offers. But, the first piece of advice I give to sellers is - don't get mad or emotional about unreasonable, low or both type of offers. I know How To Handle Unreasonable Low Offers logically and effectively and can guide you through the selling process.
The story. Our sellers priced their home correctly for their area and their competition which were a LOT of $1M ++ brand new homes, selling fairly quickly, with all the bells and whistles buyers are looking for in today's market. While the sellers home was absolutely lovely and included a guest house, pool house, 4 car garage and RV garage it was a bit dated so we priced the home with that in mind. I knew the right buyers would come along and see the incredible value of the home, amenities, gorgeous acre lot and gated community.
The first offer on the table came in and I couldn't believe it, honestly and I had to look twice at what a ridiculous "double whammy" offer it was! It was an unreasonably low offer and add to that, it was contingent on 2 homes selling and closing - that weren't even on the market yet - plus a bogus approval letter was submitted with the offer. Seriously? I am sure you can see all that could go wrong in that scenario! The sellers stayed calm and decided to turn down the offer. I left communication open with the buyers agent stating that the sellers would be open to the buyers submitting another, reasonable offer including the terms and conditions that the 2 homes would be, at the very least in escrow, and to submit proper proof of qualification for these buyers and the buyers on their homes. Yes I know, it sounds complicated! At times dealing with multiple offers is very complex, but we have closed many homes with multiple buyers and sellers over the years so it can work out successfully. These buyers were blending 2 families and I had a feeling they were not on the same page about living together as they had looked at the home 4 or 5 times and it seemed one family wanted it more than the other. I never heard from their agent again so my hunch was spot on, the buyers weren't that serious or they would have submitted a reasonable offer to begin with or at the very least the 2nd time around.
A few weeks or so later, the sellers did receive a reasonable starting offer, with proper qualification from another buyer. With a little back and forth negotiation they did come to a meeting of the minds and it closed 30 days later. Success for the sellers and buyers - a win win.
As I mentioned above, it's always a wise idea to stay calm after receiving a less than reasonable offer, especially while attempting to negotiate a better, reasonable offer. And sometimes, as this story tells, some offers simply are not workable and it's wise to move forward to the next offer. The key to handling unreasonable and low offers is to hire an experienced agent that knows the market well and can guide you through the process as seamlessly as possible. If you are thinking of selling or buying a Phoenix area home, give me a call and let's talk.


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Caelen McCabe's young, reckless heart nearly destroyed his clan. Now, putting family loyalty above all else, he steps up to marry his older brother's jilted bride and salvage the uneasy alliance between two clans. While beautiful Rionna McDonald is a fit wife for any man, Caelen trusts no woman, especially not this sweet temptress who torments him with white-hot longing.
As the sacrificial lamb in her father's power game, Rionna will do her duty but vows to protect her heart and her pride from humiliation. Despite everything, though, the heat in Caelen's touch melts her defenses, and she craves the sensual delights of a husband who guards his emotions as fiercely as his clan. But when the ultimate battle for the McCabe legacy is upon them, Rionna's true warrior spirit emerges. She will risk the wrath of her father, the fury of her enemies, and her life to prove to Caelen that his wife's love is too precious to lose.
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Wireline is building an ecosystem that will directly enable Enterprise IT to consume microservices at scale. The focal point will be a microservices exchange: an opportunity for the community of open source developers to monetize Enterprise focused projects; a marketplace for businesses to discover, test and integrate microservices that can be combined to build customized solutions.
Wireline is in developer preview. According to telegram chat reply from the admin on 1.03.2018. MVP is still not ready.
Wireline has direct competitors in the market of application infrastructure services with working products, such as Readz, woopie, and Zmags. There are a couple of blockchain projects also aiming to build decentralized micro-services infrastructure - DADI and Golem which already raised funds and have their tokens traded on exchanges.
Admins of the telegram chat are not active. There are messages on Bitcointalk thread saying that the project is dead, the activity stopped in January 2018. It is not clear if the project can attract a large enough sub-sector of the global open-source developer community to make the project a success. As of March 15, the companies website says that "Wireline is in developer preview". Any further information about the product development is not clear.
Post-money valuation will be around 300M USD which is a tremendously high number and is way above the comparable companies The amount of tokens held by the foundation is high and may cause a massive sell off by the team, which will cause fast devaluation of tokens The description of anticipated expenditures is quite broad and not specified.
The Microservice Architecture market is expected to reach $32.01 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of around 16.17% during the forecast period MSA is widely being adopted across diverse set of industries for the development of the software that includes public works, public safety, and utility companies. An increase in the adoption of the cloud-based SaaS providers in the enterprise business functionality has propelled the need to integrate the multiple application providers and services to support the enterprise. In addition, as the MSA functions on smaller and simpler services, growth in the cloud adoption is one of the key driving factors for the MSA market. Wireline has direct competitors in the market of application infrastructure services with working products, such as Readz, woopie, and Zmags. Blockchain in API economy is on its rise and will reach plateau in the next 2-5 years, according to Gartner. Also, there are a couple of blockchain projects also aiming to build decentralized micro-services infrastructure - DADI and Golem. DADI raised 29M USD in January during its public sale and the tokens are now trading around the listing price. Golem raised 8M USD during its public sale and the tokens are now traded on several exchanges.
Wireline is developing a marketplace where open source developers can develop cloud-based microservices that businesses are then able to find, test, and integrate into their legacy systems. Wireline will also host and operate these services to make it as easy as possible for businesses to utilize them. Furthermore, Wireline aims to provide open source developers with a new income stream as they are directly financially rewarded for the code they contribute. As of March 15, the companies website says that "Wireline is in developer preview". Any further information about the product development is not clear.
Agents within the ecosystem will use tokens in different ways. Fundamentally, customers will use tokens to pay for usage of services, and for developer effort (custom development, support, training, etc.). Developers receive tokens as compensation, but will also use tokens for the use of other services. In the Wireline marketplace, developers will publish 'wires', which are building blocks of code that can be used in connection with larger apps. For any components that are useful and popular, developers are then financially rewarded using the WRL token. Businesses, on the other hand, can use the WRL token to purchase microservices on the app marketplace.
The Wireline founding team is composed of a series of experienced developers coming from companies such as Google, Netscape, and Amazon. The team is run by CEO Lucas Geiger who previously founded data analytics firm KeyScores. He is joined by CTO Rich Burdon is a tech entrepreneur and a former Google engineer, and by software engineer John Merrells, who has previously worked at Sencha, Cuil, and Netscape. Other team members include Massimo di Pierro, a data scientist, and a professor at DePaul University in Chicago, and Shehab Hamad, who works on the product development side and has previously worked at Amazon in a similar role. They are joined by Andy Madsen, an integration services engineer, Jeremy Dillworth, a full stack architect, Nathan Morris, a platform engineer, and Doug Miller, the company's community manager.


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Anastase Markou to Argue Case Before U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
The attorney for one of five convicted in connection to the Polderman murder case in Kalamazoo County 17 years ago will have the opportunity to ask for a new trial during an appeal to the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Anastase Markou of Levine & Levine in Kalamazoo argues his client's, Andrew Miller, constitutional rights were violated during the original trial.
Miller, of Galesburg, was convicted of three counts of murder, perjury and home invasion in connection to the murders of an elderly couple and their daughter in Pavilion Township in 2000. The case went unsolved until 2007 when police charged Miller and four others in the case. All were convicted, four during their individual trials in 2008 and one who reached a cooperation agreement.
Markou argues that during the trial he was unable to cross-examine another co-defendant who had accepted a plea agreement with the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor. That same co-defendant later rescinded the agreement and changed her testimony. During Miller's trial, the co-defendant pleaded her Fifth Amendment right. However, the prosecutor was permitted to continue placing information from the original plea deal into evidence during Miller's trial.
Markou believes Miller's Sixth Amendment Right of Confrontation had been violated and has taken the argument to the Michigan Circuit Court and Michigan Supreme Court. While he did not receive the outcome he had hoped for in either court, Markou proceeded to the Federal District Court for the Western District of Michigan on his firm belief his client's constitutional rights were violated.
"When I first began trying this case, I knew this was a legitimately significant issue," Markou said.
Although U.S. Sixth District Judge Robert Holmes Bell denied Markou's claim and failed to issue a certificate of appealability on the case, Markou pressed on to the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio. In early September 2017, the federal appeals court granted Markou's appeal to hear the case solely on the possible violation of Miller's confrontation right.
"The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals could have denied it. It's not often they grant these types of appeal cases. So, this is a major victory for us," Markou explained. "I fundamentally believe Andrew's confrontational rights were violated from the beginning of his trial – and that was a critical factor in the jury's decision. I felt like I needed to follow through with that until the end. A person's constitutional rights mean a lot to me and to all of us. If those in the judicial system are not going to follow the law in regard to constitutional rights, then why should anyone else follow them?"
Markou expects to be heard in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in about six months.
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Our neighbors are important to us. They deserve to be excited when the project is completed. While there are only a few owner-occupied properties across from Lindsey Hill, their needs have been on our minds from the beginning. In some places, that means keeping existing buildings, but updating their facades. Overall, the property's existing footprint won't change dramatically. In fact, the only real footprint change is along the site's busiest corridor, Moore Street.


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Irina Shayk Flashes Thigh In Chic Burberry Outfit
By Ava Bennet
Jul. 13 2019, Updated 7:46 a.m. ET
Model Irina Shayk tantalized her 12.3 million Instagram followers recently by sharing a snap from a Burberry campaign she worked on.
While Shayk has spent plenty of her time in front of the camera rocking lingerie and swimwear, she's also worked with several high fashion brands, like Burberry. In the picture she shared, Shayk looked super chic in varying neutral shades with a few interesting details.
Shayk's hair was styled in a chic, sleek bob, and her makeup was very minimal in the shot. She rocked a camel colored skirt with interesting details in the pleats, a button-down shirt with some pattern on the piping along the buttons and collar, black pointed-toe stiletto pumps, and of course a Burberry trench, one of the brand's most iconic pieces. However, in order to add a bit more visual interest and texture to the look, the coat almost appeared to have multiple layers, including shades of tan, black, and the classic plaid Burberry print.
The overall style was chic yet quite conservative, but Shayk added her own twist by pulling her skirt up on one side to expose some of her toned thigh. The move took the knee-length skirt from sensible to sexy in an instant, and her fans loved it. The photo received over 157,000 likes in just one hour.
Fans took to the comments section to share their love of the look. One fan remarked that "you make everything look better" while another called her a "stunning queen."
Just two days ago, Shayk chatted with Harper's Bazaar about her life — from her daughter to her Russian roots to her position in the industry. At this point, Shayk is a bit of a veteran and is no longer afraid to speak her mind about what she feels strongly about.
"I had agents who said, 'Oh, you have to cut your hair, lose the wig.' And I was like 'Not happening.' You have to know what you want and you have to stick with your decisions. People will tell you, 'you're too skinny, you're too fat.' You have to learn how to love you and be comfortable in your own skin. If you really love you for who you are, I think you can do anything."
Shayk has never been willing to discuss her relationship with Hollywood heartthrob Bradley Cooper much, but she did chat briefly with the outlet about raising their daughter, Lea, and the matriarchal family model she grew up with her entire life.
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Cerise (French for "cherry") was a French military reconnaissance satellite. Its main purpose was to intercept HF radio signals for French intelligence services. With a mass of 50 kg, it was launched by an Ariane rocket from Kourou in French Guiana at 17:23 UT, 7 July 1995. Cerise's initial orbital parameters were period 98.1 min, apogee 675 km, perigee 666 km, and inclination 98.0 deg.

On 24 July 1996 it was hit by a catalogued space debris object from an Ariane rocket, making it the first verified case of an accidental collision between two artificial objects in space.

The collision (with relative velocity of 14.8 km/s) tore off a 2.8-2.9 metre (9.2-9.5 foot) portion of Cerise's gravity-gradient stabilization boom, which left the satellite severely damaged and tumbling with a limited attitude control system. Novel magnetic control algorithms were used to re-stabilise the otherwise undamaged microsatellite to regain almost full operational mission capability.

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NSSDC Master Catalog - Cerise
National geographic image of the collision

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Haitian Bill Seeks To Ban 'Public Demonstration Of Support For Homosexuality'
The Haitian Senate last week approved a bill that seeks to criminalize same-sex marriage and prohibit any public demonstrations in favor of LGBT rights.
According to the AFP, the bill calls for banning "any public demonstration of support for homosexuality and proselytizing in favour of such acts."
The bill also seeks criminal punishment of "the parties, co-parties and accomplices" to a marriage between two people of the same gender. The bill would impose fines of about $8,000 and prison times of up to three years. Gay and lesbian couples are not allowed to marry in Haiti.
The bill now heads to the Chamber of Deputies, where its fate is unknown.
Charlot Jeudy of Kouraj, an LGBT rights advocate, told the AP that the proposed law would violate Haiti's constitution. He said his group is lobbying lawmakers to reject the bill.
"We have the right to protest and we have the right to be who we are and we have the right to be free,"Jeudy said.
Writing at The Washington Post, Eugene Volokh pointed out that the bill would "interfere even with attempts to change people's minds about such questions."
"Very bad," he wrote, "whether or not you ultimately agree that the state should legally recognize same-sex marriage."


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The Heartless Dead: Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fourteen
A Survivor
Bree awoke a few hours later feeling much better. Her limbs responded to her commands – albeit, sluggishly. She was able to speak without difficulty, and her heart rate had slowed. She was exhausted, though, and had a headache that felt as if a giant were beating her over the head with a tree trunk.
Bree scowled, but forced herself to rise from her bed. She got dressed, sheathed Tempest, and hooked her copper tankard onto her hip before striding out into the sun on shaking legs. The people of Thrice Hills milled about her in chaos. Everywhere she looked people were dragging brush and cacti, carrying wooden posts, sharpening punji sticks, or strapping on quivers and armour. There was a sort of frantic energy in the air. Not afraid, so much as anxious. The people of Thrice Hills were used to attacks from gnolls, but not used to being prepared for the attacks. Bree frowned. All this work, and it wouldn't be enough. Not if Santon didn't come with help from Kelmarane. Had Boden arrived yet? How long did they have to hold the gnolls off?
No. There was no time for doubt. Santon and Kelestair were on their way. Bree would help hold Thrice Hills until they arrived. Everything would be fine.
Bree spotted Elder Parkeen across the clearing and made her way towards him. He was in the midst of ushering a group of children and elderly into the Hall.
"Where do we stand?" she asked him as she approached.
He sighed. "In front of the Hall. Is your brain so muddled you could not tell, child?"
Bree scowled at him. "I'm serious, Old Man. How are the preparations?"
"I see your brush with death has not gifted you with a sense of humour."
"This is no time for jokes, Parkeen."
"There is always time for a bit of humour, Bree. We must laugh loudest when the night is darkest."
Bree's gaze turned somber. "Elder…"
"That bad?"
Bree nodded. "I sent word to Kelmarane. Help is on the way. Now how are the defenses?"
"The canals have all been filled. The cacti are all in place. We've set up the makeshift abastis' and placed tackweed nutlets along all the main approaches. The fox holes are prepped with punji sticks and the hyena-gutters you requested are being hauled into place as we speak."
Bree smiled. "You built them already?"
Elder Parkeen nodded. "Yes, well… With a name like that how could we resist?"
"And the Halls?"
"They've been fortified as much as possible. The fences and cacti are in place. The elderly and the children are making their way inside. If things take a turn for the worst they will retreat into the hidden bunkers. There are a series of underground tunnels from there that lead out of the village."
Bree cocked an eyebrow. "I wasn't aware Thrice Hills was home to escape tunnels. I thought you were too proud for such measures."
"We are. But that doesn't mean we would condemn our children to death along with us. We will keep our young ones safe, at least."
"What about the archers?"
"Ready and alert. We have a triple guard on each watch tower, and your Militia members have organized a strike force for each of the hills."
"So we're all set?"
"We are as ready as we will ever be."
Bree nodded.
"Are you going to tell me what we're expecting?" Elder Parkeen asked.
Bree looked at the villagers passing by. "Come inside?"
Elder Parkeen raised an craggy, old eyebrow, but nodded. He followed her into the healer's home without comment.
"I found the Three Jaws Tribe, but they were dead. All of them."
Elder Parkeen paled.
"They had their hearts ripped out by some monster that the Al'Chohaiv have trained. They're using it as a weapon. And now they're on their way here. All of them. I sent for aid from Kelmarane, but we'll have to hold the gnolls off until they arrive."
"…This… monster. It rips out hearts, you say?"
Bree nodded. "Yeah, but I don't know much more than that. Why? Do you know what it is?"
Elder Parkeen rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "No, but… We have had a series of dead turn up lately. Their hearts were torn from their chests, just as you say. I do not know what could have done such a thing, but there was a survivor."
"A survivor?!" Bree exclaimed. "Where is he? What did he see? Take me to him! We need to – "
"I cannot. He died this morning."
"I thought you said he survived?"
"He did, but he was not the same since the encounter. His waking hours were filled with mad ravings. He wouldn't eat or drink. He couldn't sleep unless we drugged him. The poor soul was terrified. He died this morning, though from what I cannot say. The healer says it was a result of the trauma. He was scared to death, though he took a while to pass on."
"Scared? Of the creature or the experience?"
"I cannot be sure. He wasn't entirely sane, when he returned to us. From what I could gather, the creature ate the hearts of his companions. He called it Winged Death, or the Hungry Shadows, depending on his mood. In either case he said the beast had the shadow of a man, but that it flew on the wings of a bird. It had a large crown of horns atop its head and its cries sounded like the 'dying screams of a tortured soul.' "
A shiver surged down Bree's spine. Why did that sound familiar..?
A winged beast, with antlers and the shadow of a man…
Of course! The peryton!
Undrella had spoken of a beast like that over a year ago. She had said it was in service to Kardswann, King of the Kulldis Tribe. But, after they had taken on Kardswann and freed Kelmarane, they hadn't seen a single feather belonging to the beast. Bree had assumed it was a story concocted by Undrella and Kardswann to strike fear into their enemies hearts. But if Undrella hadn't made the beast up, where had it been hiding?
Bree sighed. The monster would easily circumvent their defenses, but there were many strong archers in Thrice Hills. They should be able to hold it at bay. A more pressing concern was the scorpions that the Al'Chorhaiv employed. They would swarm over and around everything but the canals… She had best tell the healer to prepare plenty of anti-toxin and –
A sharp, tolling bell cut Bree's thoughts short.
Elder Parkeen's eyes widened.
It was the alarm bell.
War was coming to Thrice Hills.


A view of Jerusalem's Old City as seen from the Mount of Olives, Dec. 6, 2017.
It is rare and perhaps unique for the world to interfere with a country's choice of its own capital. But that is far from the only unusual thing about Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is home to key holy sites for the world's three monotheistic religions - concentrated in the Old City. The densely packed area, less than one square kilometer (one-third of a square mile), hosts the Western Wall and the adjacent hilltop compound revered by Jews as the Temple Mount, the spot where the biblical Temples once stood and the holiest site in Judaism. Palestinians revere the same hilltop compound as the Noble Sanctuary, Islam's third-holiest site, where the Al Aqsa Mosque and gold-topped Dome of the Rock are located. Nearby is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which Christians revere as the spot where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected. Adding to the mix, Jordan, the former ruler of the Old City, retains custodial rights over Muslim holy sites, while Morocco and Saudi Arabia also claim to be their protectors. This tiny area may be the world's most combustible piece of real estate.
A woman walks past a poster praising U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in Jerusalem, Dec. 7, 2017.
Jerusalem has long served as Israel's capital, hosting all major branches of government, even if not formally recognized by the international community. Yet nearly all of Jerusalem's 330,000 Palestinians - about 37 percent of the city's population - are not Israeli citizens, according to figures from the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research. Israel captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war and granted Palestinians "residency" rights that allow them to work and move about, without the right to vote in national elections. Palestinians living in Jerusalem aren't citizens of any country and travel abroad using temporary documents issued by Israel or Jordan. While eligible to apply for citizenship, few Palestinians have, fearing it would amount to recognition of Israel's control. Those who do apply complain of a lengthy bureaucratic process that can take years.
Jerusalem's Old City is seen while Jewish Orthodox men pray in a cemetery in Jerusalem, Dec. 7, 2017, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Although Israel considers Jerusalem to be its undivided capital, most of the city's territory lies in east Jerusalem, land considered occupied by the rest of the world. The city nearly tripled in size after it captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war, then annexed the area and expanded the municipal boundaries to include open space and neighboring Palestinian villages. About 60 percent of the city's residents now live in east Jerusalem. That includes over 200,000 Jewish Israelis living in areas that Israel calls neighborhoods and much of the world considers illegal settlements. Hard-line members of the Israeli government are currently pushing proposals to annex neighboring West Bank settlements and rid the city of outlying Palestinian neighborhoods that lie outside a separation barrier as part of a plan to strengthen the city's Jewish majority.
Israeli police officers try to remove a Palestinian flag from Palestinian women protesting outside the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, Dec. 7, 2017.
Jerusalem is Israel's largest city. It is also the poorest, largely due to its high number of Arabs and ultra-Orthodox Jews. According to the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, 47 percent of its residents and 58 percent of its children lived under the poverty line in 2015. Ultra-Orthodox schools face criticism for not teaching important skills, such as math and English, while Palestinian areas suffer from neglect and a low number of women entering the work force. Most of the driving force behind Israel's economic engine is based in the central area of Tel Aviv, and many young Jewish Jerusalemites flock there for jobs in the booming financial and high-tech sectors. Jerusalem is home to the top-notch Hebrew University, but many of its students migrate to Tel Aviv after graduating. In addition, many families leave the city because of its high housing costs.
In contrast to the vibrant coastal scene in Tel Aviv, many parts of the far more conservative Jerusalem largely come to a standstill on the Jewish Sabbath. Most shops and places of entertainment shut down and traffic slows to a trickle. In its many ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods roads are blocked off on the Sabbath and clashes have erupted when cars have traveled nearby or ventured in. Despite its deep poverty, real estate prices remain high and have been driven up by high demand of wealthy diaspora Jews who have purchased upscale vacation homes that remain empty most of the year - contributing to the "Ghost Town" feeling of several neighborhoods.
After Trump's Shift on Jerusalem, What's Next for Palestinians?


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Review: Beats
Beats gets all the stars it's possible to give from me. It's one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. You can see it on Netflix.
Beats begins with a family on the south side of Chicago. The mother, Mrs. Monroe (Uzo Aduba), calls her teens to dinner. The daughter Kari (Megan Sousa) is in the bedroom creating beats. The son August (Khalil Everage) is outside. Kari goes out to get him. Both kids are shot in the street. Kari dies. August does not.
August stops going to school. He stays in his room with PTSD for months. It's just him and his mom in an apartment filled with grief and fear. August takes up where his sister left off creating music – and he's really talented.
The school administrator Vanessa (Emayatzy Corinealdi) sends her school security officer out looking for truant kids. The security officer is her estranged husband, Romelo Reese (Anthony Anderson). He once hit it big as a record manager. Now he's working in a school and hustling extra cash driving for Uber and rounding up truant kids.
Romelo hears music coming from the bedroom while he's talking to August's very protective mom about his absences. Romelo recognizes talent when he hears it.
The story takes off from there. I was impressed with the writing by Miles Orion Feldsott. The events were well written, the characters were nuanced, motivations were complex. My only quibble with the storytelling was how quickly Romelo managed to get August out of his room and back into the outside world.
Romelo saw August as his ticket back to the big time. He used August's crush on Niyah (Ashley Jackson) to motivate him to leave the house. Without telling Mrs. Monroe what was going on, he recorded August, worked on deals for him, and took him to meet people in the music business.
But nothing worked out the way Romelo originally thought, which is what makes this film such an deep dive into the human psyche.
The acting was brilliant from everyone, but particularly Anthony Anderson. He was fantastic as Romelo.
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Movie was great but bad ending. I needed MORE
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It did leave some things in mid-story. I felt like the change in Romelo was the ending for here. It was the end of the beginning, though, wasn't it?


32 | Kitchen & Bath Design News | August 2015 Showroom Appeal By Anita Shaw C ustomers are changing, and kitchen and bath dealers are continuing to change with them – their design approach, their marketing strategies, and their cre- ative spaces. While many industry pros are forsaking the showroom for other means with which to reach customers, others are expanding and recreating those spaces – placing more dollars and efort into show- room design for maximum impact. Today's showrooms provide an opportunity to reach the customer in a variety of ways. The days of simply walking through vignettes and rows of product are giving way to interac- tive experiences with large-screen televisions, iPads and talking kiosks. And, while hands-on interaction with products will likely never be replaced, showrooms that rely on that tactile experience alone will fnd themselves left behind by the visual feast these cutting-edge showrooms can provide. On these pages, Kitchen & Bath Design News highlights four show- rooms that ofer fresh selections and approaches in reaching customers. Each has a unique style and philoso- phy, and each is experiencing success with its space. DESIGN INSPIRATION Its location in the Architects & Design- ers Building in New York City refects exactly what St. Charles of New York is – a true design company. "As a de- sign showroom, we try to show great design inspiration," stresses Karen Williams, ASID, architectural designer and principal for St. Charles. The award-winning frm works on local high-end projects as well as ones across the U.S. and around the world. Kitchens, baths, dens, librar- ies – nothing is out of the realm for St. Charles. The actual showroom, which encompasses approximately 2,000 square feet of the 3,000-sq.-ft. space, features about 12 vignettes – some full kitchens, some partial displays. "We try to do an entire room, rather than a one-wall vignette," states Williams. The main display is a full work- ing kitchen that is used for events and guest chefs. It includes an oven, induction cooking, regular cooking, re- frigerator and sink. The other working di splay is a pantry that functions truly as a clean-up space. "It's a more tra- ditional-type mahogany pantry, with a big working sink, dishwasher, wine storage and cofee maker," she ofers. "We try to show great design inspiration by displaying exotic countertops, like semi-precious stone, as well as exotic veneers and other items that are very difcult to fnd. It makes the showroom worth the trip," states Williams. "We try to source out something that you wouldn't see in a standard showroom." While she ac- knowledges that clients may not use these exotic pieces, they certainly of- fer design inspiration. "We've made such an investment to select these really unique things that I think, without a proper designer to enhance your visit to the show- room, it's hard to understand what these materials are and why they are as costly as they are," she explains. "When people come and think they can just walk around by themselves, it's not the same experience. We need to explain the products to them, that this piece comes from Brazil, or that piece is petrifed wood from rivers in Southeast Asia. All of a sudden, it be- comes much more exciting for them to walk around the showroom." Williams notes that all of the cab- inetry in the showroom is custom. "We'll take an ordinary cabinet and do very unusual things," she notes. "It's what makes us a design frm and not just a product supplier." While the kitchen and bath showroom is in a state of fux, many dealers are embracing their importance by creating interactive, working venues that reach customers in a whole new way. This full working kitchen – used for events – is the main display in the St. Charles of New York showroom, and includes an oven, induction cooking, regular cooking, refrigerator and sink.


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Q: Splitting large polygons We need to split large complex polygons into smaller chunks ( Where the area <= x). The tricky bit is that they can only be split where the distance from one side of the polygon to the other is <= y which in this case is 80 metres. They can still be split if the area is not <= x, we just try and reduce the larger chunks to smaller chunks so the more that are <= x the better..

A: Something that I think might work but which I don't currently have sufficient licensing to test is:

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*Use Create TIN (requires 3D Analyst) to create a triangulated irregular network of your large complex polygon.  Eyeball the result and you should see that at the "narrow necks" there are triangles with one (the shortest?) side being a candidate for performing a cut.

*Export the triangles out to a polygon feature class using TIN Triangle (requires 3D Analyst)

*Convert the triangles (polygons) to line features using Feature To Line (requires Advanced)

*Select By Attribute any large complex polygons larger than x in area

*Select By Attribute any triangle line smaller than y in length

*Use Select By Location to select from the currently selected those small triangle edge lines which are within (and touching the edge of) a large polygon targeted for splitting.

*Now start iterating through the shortest remaining lines and try using each to split the polygon it overlaps using an approach to split polygons using line features perhaps from Automated/geoprocesing tool to slice, clip, or cut polygons using polylines using ArcGIS Desktop?

*At each iteration see whether the split makes two largish polygons or not - I suspect there will be some short lines that have resulted from coordinates close together at the edge and are not "narrow necks".  If you get two largish polygons then keep the results of that split.

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Chinese manufacturing company, Xiaomi, was founded only 7 years ago but its current impact on the global smartphone market is as though it has been around for decades. For Xiaomi, It was all about the pricing and timing happened to be perfect. This company entered India 3 years ago and at that time, 50% of the phones in the market was under Rs. 6000. The secret to Xiaomi's success in India is not far-fetched. Today, Manu Jain Tweeted "The formula for success: Exciting products + Incredible team + Crazy-beyond-belief". By "crazy-beyond-belief", he obviously means the amazingly low prices of Xiaomi's mid-range smartphones which have captured the heart of the Indian smartphone market.
Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India said,
"Xiaomi India has seen exponential growth in India and today it enjoys market leadership in the smartphone segment. I believe a key reason for our success in the smartphone segment has been our commitment to India."
The company is now the second largest smartphone merchant in India and recently, it was ranked as the top smartphone brand in India in Q3 2017 by IDC and according to Strategic Analysis, Xiaomi is also the most preferred brand in India. Right now, the Chinese manufacturing giant is making some smart moves by supporting the government initiatives in releasing "made in India" smartphones. The company just opened its third manufacturing plant in India and the first facility only for power banks. In truth, Xiaomi never had a rough ride in India, it appears that the company's initiatives were exactly what Indians were looking for.
Within two years, Xiaomi has set up of 100 Mi homes across India. India is a vast country and e-commerce is seldom available everywhere thus this move will benefit the company in terms of reaching out to the smaller remote regions in the country. This company is very young in India and right now, it has only smartphones, phone accessories, and other minor gadgets but with this growth, the company will eventually bring in other relevant products.
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Onion Nutrition,
Benefits of a Common Culinary Vegetable
Last Updated:Jan 16 , 2019
The onion and its many different cultivars are one of the most popular species of Allium vegetables, coming close to garlic for its flavorful taste that blends well into numerous savory dishes and cultural recipes.
There is in fact no other single food that is used by so many different nationalities around the globe then that of the familiar-looking and humble onion bulb.
Eaten raw, sautéed, grilled, simmered and even pickled, onions and their many selections seem to have made a permanent place in the pantries of most kitchens worldwide.
One can easily take for granted this household culinary staple, but onions and their distinctly sharp pungent features have been valued for their unique flavor as well as potent medicinal properties since prehistoric times.
History and Symbolism of the Onion
One of the believed foraged species utilized by our paleo hunter and gatherer ancestors, the wild onion was likewise one of the first domesticated foods of early agriculture.
Because of their less perishable nature and longer shelf-life, they were a popular vegetable when food preservation methods were less developed.
Onions, with their strong sulfurous odor when sliced, were viewed by ancient peoples to possess mystical qualities, revered to offer bodily protection and defense against disease.
The onion was depicted in the art of ancient Egypt and worshiped as a representation of eternal life because of its spherical shape and concentric multilayered rings (or circles within circles) an aspect that is especially visible when sliced.
Egyptians commonly used the onion in mummification rituals, with bulbs placed on and in the body. Onions, both bulbs and green tops, were also respected as an alter offering at funerals to honor the dead and protect them in the afterlife.
In ancient Greece, they were viewed as a sign of strength and once used to fortify athletes before Olympic competitions. The juice of the onion was likewise massaged onto the skin by Roman gladiators to "empower the senses" and bestow endurance before battle.
Hanging onions on doors or somewhere in the home is a Greek New Year's tradition believed to bring good fortune for the year to come.
It is also speculated that Russian Orthodox churches and their "onion domes" were inspired from the shape of this common vegetable. Some of the largest domes erected near Yaroslavl during the 17th century were in fact famous for their very large cultivated onions.
From a culinary perspective, it's hard to image life without the onion and its unique sweet, heating and pungent qualities. On this page, we'll be discussing some of the onion's therapeutic potential and some of the major compounds that make it stand out from other vegetables.
What are Onions?
Onions are actually a type of bulb root vegetable from the genus Allium. Closely related to garlic, onions are the most widely cultivated plant in the Allium genera.
The common onion is classified under the Allium cepa species of which there are hundreds of different cultivars. These varieties are known for their round juicy bulbs that develop underground and vary in size and shape depending of the amount of daylight they are exposed to.
The main three categories of onions are called: short-day, long-day and day-neutral (also called intermediate) with each being specific for different growing locations and climate zones.
Variations of onions are typically named by their color but also sometimes by the specific cultivar, for example: Walla Walla, Red Burgundy, Cévenne, Yellow Bermuda and Texas Grano. The general color-specific categories include red, yellow and white.
Difference Between Red, Yellow and White and Onions
Generally, the different colored onions can be classified according to certain characteristics, but these aspects also of course depend on the specific variety. According to the National Onion Association, about 87% of onions grown are devoted to yellow onion production, with about 8% to red onions and 5% to white onions. (Source)
1) Yellow Onions can have a golden papery skin or a brown one (sometimes called "brown onions"). Yellow types are considered the standard cooking variety. Most varieties called "sweet onion", known for their higher sugar low sulfur content, are the yellow type.
2) White onions are slightly sweet with a sharper flavor than yellow onions and traditionally used as a raw variety in salsas and salads.
3) Red Onions have red-purple or magenta pigmentation that is high in anthocyanins. They have a mild sweet spicy flavor and are known to contain greater amounts of beneficial compounds than yellow and white onions.
What About Shallots?
Shallots - Although they grow like garlic in multi-cloved heads, shallots are also considered members of the common onion group. They are known for their unique flavor that resembles a cross between onion and garlic. These types have either red-purple or yellowish skins.
Leeks, Green Onions and Chives
Leeks, green onions and chives are of course related to the common bulb onion but are not necessarily an A. cepa species.
Leeks are a cultivar of the Allium ampeloprasum, known for their edible thick white-green stalks as opposed to bulbs.
Green onions or scallions are, like leeks, utilized mostly for their slender aerial above ground portion. Spring onions are similar but have a partially developed bulb. Scallions and spring onions can be cultivars of different Allium species, including A. cepa variations.
Chives are the very slender green portions of the Allium schoenoprasum species, often identified by their pinkish purple flower heads.
These types can offer the taste of onions but are less heating and more suitable for individuals with digestive sensitivities to common onion bulbs.
Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
Anyone who as ever sliced or chopped a fresh onion has experienced its eye stinging qualities. Its potent fast acting fumes are like nature's equivalent to tear gas or mace.
The specific chemical process involved occurs with the breakdown of sulfenic acids by enzymatic processes which result in the final gas by-product and compound known as syn-Propanethial-S-oxide. It is this sulfur-like substance that is rapidly dispersed into the air, stings the eyes and triggers uncontrollable tearing and flushing reflexes.
This element incidentally is what also gives the onion many of its unique medicinal attributes.
Benefits of Onions, Sulfur and Flavonoids
Antibacterial Sulfur-Containing Compounds
One of the strongest health-enhancing properties found in onions come from their sulfuric compounds which give them that strong and sometimes overpowering scent.
Of the Allium species, both garlic and onion have the highest amounts of organosulfur precursors or "cysteine sulfoxides", specifically ASCOs, S-alk(en)yl-L-cysteine sulfoxides, also called alkenyl cysteine sulfoxides (ACSOs). (*) Organosulfur compounds are generally classified according to their functional groups in which sulfur is attached. Hence the term "sulfur-containing."
Some of these sulfur-containing substances isolated from onions include: onionin A, cycloalliin, γ-glutamylcysteines and isoalliin. (Source) In some research, alliin was reported to be the major one found in garlic whereas isoalliin is the predominant one found in onions.
Being a dietary source of sulfur, raw onions are medicinally valued as a natural antimicrobial and antibacterial agent.
Sulfur is also known for its antithrombotic activity, potentially helpful for reducing the formation of blood clots. Consequently, onions are an often recommended dietary adjunct for improving cardiovascular health.
The sulfur content found in onions is viewed to be beneficial to liver detoxification and also known to increase the absorption of lycopene found in foods like tomatoes.
Quercetin Content and Other Flavonoids in Onions
Onion bulbs are a recognized rich source of dietary flavonoids (*) and it doesn't take much online research to find out that they are claimed to be a substantial source of quercetin, a compound from the flavonoid group of polyphenols.
This nutrient is widely prominent in many fruits and vegetables, but it turns out that the onion is considered to be one of the most "common" dietary sources consumed and can thus largely contribute to overall intake.
Quercetin is a type of flavonoid polyphenol, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that is believed to have a protective influence against various diseases, particularly those involving the cardiovascular system.
The flavonoid content in onions can vary according to cultivar variety and growing conditions, but according to some research, red and yellow types typically may have more than white onions. In the previously mentioned study, red onions were in fact shown to be higher in flavonoids than yellow onion types.
Red onions are known to have higher concentrations especially in their outermost layers and the bottom of the bulb closest to the root.
Therefore, if you'd like to get the most quercetin out of your onions, it is recommended to not over-peel them. In addition, cooking onions can also result in significant onion nutrition loss.
In a study published in Nutrition Journal, it was shown that the benefits of onion-induced antiplatelet activity (OIAA) was preserved by minimizing cooking time or consuming them in their raw unheated state.
Other evidence also suggests that slow cooking by sautéing on low heat is a preferred method to maintaining greater nutrient composition and potency of flavonoids like quercetin.
Contains Flavonoids, Like Anthocyanin and Fisetin
Red onions are, of course, high in the red-purple plant pigment and antioxidant known as anthocyanin. While anthocyanin is considerably more abundant in other foods, like berries, raw red onion varieties can also be supplemental dietary sources chopped into salads or served atop meals.
It has been reported that there are at least 25 different anthocyanins in red varieties, making up about 10% of total flavonoid content.
Fisetin is another less-known flavonoid that is abundant in onion species. It has been studied for its role as an anti-inflammatory agent and its benefits related to chronic inflammatory disorders.
Use of Onions in Folk Traditions
Onions are considered an energetically hot food, particularly in their raw unheated form. They have been utilized throughout the ages for their usefulness as a purifying antibacterial as well as for their ability to increase circulation and enhance immune response.
Placing a piece of sliced raw onion on the souls of the feet was a traditional folk remedy for such purposes. Herbalists likewise use them in homemade preparations, like fire cider, as a respiratory aid, and preventing the onset of a cold or flu.
The juice of an onion is popular for use as an antibacterial hair treatment for healing a dry itchy scalp.
More on Onion Nutrition
In regard to nutrient composition, onions are good sources of vitamin C, B6 and folate and small amounts of various minerals. Again, onion nutrition values are known to decline the more it is heated or cooked.
Onion Nutrition and Ayurvedic Medicine
In Ayurveda, the onion is claimed to have a "rajasic and tamasic energy" known to stimulate the mind, emotions and sexual passions. It is sometimes believed to be more of a powerful medicinal to be used on occasion rather than as an everyday food added to recipes.
Onions, as well as garlic, are therefore not traditionally recommended for those on a spiritual path because they "root the consciousness more firmly in the body", says Ayurvedic practitioner Dr R. Svoboda.
Additionally, onions and their heating qualities can be too hot for Pitta body types or conditions.
Try using red onions in our dehydrated onion bread recipe.
Onions can be consumed raw, cooked or pickled. Their seeds can also be sprouted as a type of onion sprout microgreen.
Raw onions are of course great chopped or thinly sliced into salads or as a garnish. They are great in salsas, pates, dips or when fermenting vegetables. We use them in a base of apple cider vinegar when making our homemade fire cider.
While some onion nutrition may be lost when high heat prepared, they are very tasty when sautéed as their natural sugars tend to caramelize, a characteristic that gives soups like the famed French onion soup variety its rich and sweet flavor.
Dehydrated onion powders, granules or minced varieties are an often included item in many kitchen spice racks for adding to soups, sauces and savory recipes where a less-textural onion flavor is needed.
In large quantities, raw onions may exacerbate some conditions like acid reflux, intestinal inflammation, IBS, colitis or ulcers. Their heating nature may also be too hot for Pitta body types. Avoid consuming onions if you are allergic and/or react to foods in the Allium family.
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Tall Blacks aim to stay alive in second World Cup qualifier
2:30pm, Sunday 26 November 2017. By Rahia Timutimu
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The Tall Blacks are wanting to come back strong with a win in their second qualifying match, to gain a place at the 2019 Fiba Basketball World Cup, after their loss against Korea on Thursday.
The team hasn't had much time to dwell on the 6-point loss, as they have touched down in Hong Kong to prepare for their match which kicks off early tomorrow morning (NZ Time).
The New Zealand side only had three days to gel as a squad, which was a new experience for them says Māori player Jordan Ngatai.
"We didn't have much time to create chemistry we usually have with the Tall Blacks. We're usually fortunate to have a long campaign, but with the three days before we played we tried to get everything sorted. We did pretty well regardless."
While the loss against Korea in Wellington doesn't hurt New Zealand's chances of making the next round of qualifying too much, they're still wanting to win the rest of their matches. Three of the four teams make it through, however, too many more losses will start to count against them given points are carried through to the second round.
Tall Blacks coach Paul Henry says, "We're going to stick to our gameplan and the way we play, we thought Korea played a very good game and unfortunately we didn't get the win, the guys are ready to put in a good performance."
Hong Kong will also want to get their first win, after losing to China 96 – 44. Hong Kong are ranked 88th in the world to the Tall Black's 27th, New Zealand will go into their next game as favorites.
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The Hallein Salt Mine is a competent partner for your group-travel needs. We will take charge of all the planning - allowing you to relax and enjoy the outing from the very beginning. Everything else you need to know can be found on this page.
How long does a guided tour last? The tour below ground takes about 80 minutes. When you are scheduling your visit, you should assume that your total stay will be at least 1.5 hours.
How many people are allowed to take part in a tour? In order to provide you and your group with optimal service, we restrict groups to a maximum of 54 people per tour.
Can children take part in the tour? We are more than happy to introduce children ages 4 and up to this fascinating subterranean world.
What else should we be aware of? Temperatures inside the Hallein Salt Mine are a relatively constant 10 degrees Celsius. Which means, regardless of the weather or season, the mine is always rather cool. In other words, you should always wear warm clothing as well as a pair of sturdy shoes. In that way, nothing more will stand in the way of a totally relaxed visit to our mine!
Time savings: We plan and combine your day's itinerary however you wish. You will only have one point of contact and one accounting center.
Weather certainty: Hallein Salt Mine offers an exciting year-round, all-weather program for all ages.
Outstanding Service: At Hallein Salt Mine, you can book tours in multiple languages (German, English or Italian) at no extra charge.
No Waits: Thanks to our practical advance reservation system, you and your group will not have to contend with long waits once you arrive.
"Salt Mine Guides" included: A special extra for you and your group in different languages - no extra cost!
Audio Guides: An audio guide provides you with additional background information as you make your way through the mountain. Available in different languages. You can also download the audio guide as an APP (for free).
Convenient Arrival: Free bus parking is located close to the entrance of the salt mine.
Unique Experience: The variety-filled and always exciting tours are ideal for group excursions.
Special Tours: By advance registration and for an additional charge, we are more than happy to offer you and your group special tours. Please contact us to discuss the details!
What else to expect: At the salt mine in Hallein, you can also browse the gift shop, enjoy refreshments in the bistro, explore the Celtic Village, marvel at prehistoric finds on display in the Hallein Celtic Museum, sit out on the terrace and take in the wonderful scenery - and so much more!
We look forward to seeing you soon at the Hallein Salt Mine – we can't wait to meet you!
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or your club. We would be glad to make you a personal offer that you can browse through at your own pace, and we are always available to answer all of your questions.