It is challenging in the best of times for people to get themselves to the gym. Even with the best of intentions, life often gets in the way. If members have more "off" days than "on" days, this will eventually show up in your club's bottom line. All of which means you need to help ensure they get to your fitness facility on a regular basis.
1. Interact with your members. Interaction with members is key to retaining members and seeing a boost in your club's profitability. The biggest attraction of Facebook and Twitter is the constant interaction between friends or businesses and their consumers. We are in the age of interaction and information. People are bursting to communicate, be heard and to learn. You can use Facebook for this or create a series of emails to stay in regular contact with members, feeding them valuable information from which they can benefit.
This tip sounds simple, but it is so often overlooked by many club owners. Regular (ideally weekly) communication with your members will place you firmly in the mind of your members and help boost loyalty to your club, ensuring an increase in profits long-term.
Action steps: Set up a Facebook page if you haven't already done so. Don't think you need a fancy, professionally designed Facebook page. Start small and build from there. Load your club's logo onto the page, and then post at least one informational tidbit daily that will appeal to your members. Put your Facebook page link on all your promotional pieces to help boost your "like" numbers. When members comment on your posts, take the opportunity to interact with them. Use the new "question" tool on Facebook to ask your fans certain questions, perhaps related to what you sell, or get their feedback on what they desire. Create a weekly email series to go out to all members. Educate them about all areas of health and well-being, encouraging them to keep coming back to your facility. Drive them to your Facebook page to then discuss what you shared.
2. Up-sell through education. All the information people need is literally at their fingertips. This is the information age where consumers are hungry for information. Social media feed into people's desire to have more and more information. Your club can benefit from knowing this.
Action steps: Use Facebook and Twitter to educate your members about certain products or services that you offer. Don't just say, "Hey, buy this great protein shake." Instead, educate them about why they should buy that protein shake. Mention on your Facebook page the key elements of the shake that makes it unique, why they will benefit and also how other people have benefited. Use your weekly correspondence with your members to tell them about these new products and services and really drive home how that product/service will benefit them. People hate being sold to, but they love to buy. Help your members buy additional products and services by educating them into buying.
3. Hold members accountable. Creating new habits is a tough task. People need a bit of help in getting themselves to the gym each week. By helping your members stay accountable to their own individual goals and boosting their reasons for coming to your fitness facility, you will see a boost in retention and your club's profitability.
Action steps: Have all new members work with a gym instructor to establish their goals. Make sure the goals have emotional components to them and are not just the usual "I want to lose weight." Some gyms have seen a boost in club profitability by regularly phoning members who have not attended the club in more than one week. Staying on top of your members, either via phone or email, is a great way to support them, keep them accountable and push them to attend your gym more regularly. Once they establish a regular routine of attending your club, you can use tip one and two to help boost profits for your club overall.


Greater competition and a balanced playing field in the renewable energy (RE) industry is the key to lower electricity costs for consumers, senator Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday.
"Swift technological developments have brought us to the point where renewable energy sources can match the production and cost efficiency of conventional power sources such as coal, hydro, and natural gas," said the senator, who is also the chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy.
So far, the government has not expressed interest in expanding the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) scheme. RE developers are looking for other options that can level the playing field in which they can compete with conventional power projects like coal.
The lawmaker said the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) signed a private supply agreement with Power Source First Bulacan Solar Inc. with a P4.69 per kWh rate.
He said this means local companies with advanced RE technologies can produce clean electricity at even lower rates.
"The next step should be to inject true competition into the game. More competition, with a wide array of foreign and domestic RE players battling one another to produce clean energy at lower costs, will allow us to slash power rates throughout the country," Gatchalian said.
He pointed out that solar energy prices worldwide continue to decrease as a result of competitive bidding regimes laid by the RE sectors of other countries.
Gatchalian cited countries like Mexico, with solar power rates at P1.33 per kilowatt-hour (kWh); Chile with P1.44 per kWh; the United Arab Emirates at P1.48 per kWh; El Salvador at P2.46 per kWh; and Zambia with P2.99 per kWh.
"The interest of the public, particularly the power consumers, should remain the government's primordial concern. The government should grab this opportunity to level the playing field and encourage new RE players, both local and foreign, to enter the game. Efforts should be made to make power cheaper, rather than on making it more expensive through subsidies given to private investors," he said.


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PS refutes claims raised by editor's forum
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Seith Kamuhanda has refuted claims raised by the Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF) who criticized top officials of his ministry who failed to turn up during the three days' meeting of Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) with editors which was held in Morogoro this week. The PS made the call recently in Dar es Salaam when he spoke to journalists in response to a statement by TEF which was issued and published by some newspapers. The statement had criticized the government through the ministry of Information for having skipped the MCT conference it had organized for TEF. The PS is shocked by the TEF's claims published in newspapers, and he has however dismissed some of the incriminating news reports which he says are not true especially when they said that, 'their snubbing of the meeting was an indication that both the minister and the PS will not cooperate in making the proposed information law". The PS said that, there is no grudge between him and his newly appointed minister cautioning that the TEF must know this. Flashing back his reputation, he said that the minister was among the workers who had been working with him in the same ministry before her new appointment. "I am surprised to hear that we have clashes, and wonder as to why such a well-known national journalists' forum can ever say" he said and added that, he is not in a position to demand for an apology as doing this is a mere creation of enmity and further troubles. The PS is professionally is a journalist noted that he had been into the media ever since when he started working as a junior reporter and finally became a top Managing Editor of the government owned newspapers. In view of this, therefore he is not happy with this dramatic remark he has experienced as a PS and in spite of this, he prefers to remain calm noting that there was no need to quarrel when there is no reason, though he is worried and astonished by what was published. D
escribing the reasons why he didn't turn up in the meeting as per the demand by TEF, the PS noted that, he had already notified the MCT's Executive Director Kajubi Mukajanga upon receiving the invitation and noted that, his ministry was engaged in an important meeting with the Parliamentary Accounts Committee for which he was required to attend. "The reasons that led to my abseitism to attend the meeting was crucial one for I couldn't have dared to leave an important Parliamentary Committee meeting" he said adding that, he was sure that he had sent an excuse to the MCT boss some days before their meeting in Morogoro who was aware of this. He said that the MCT's invitation was sent to the Minister Dr. Fenella Mukaranga requesting her to be the guest of honour and because of the tight schedules, she couldn't confirm quickly and instead she delegated the offer to me which coincidentally the day had collided with the parliamentary committee meeting an aspect that he couldn't also dodge. "I respect the minister as my boss and that I do not think there is anything wrong among us that can be a cause of the total failure as far as our performance is concerned" he said adding that, he wonders as to why such a media forum can dare to utter such things without clarification. Earlier the TEF had expressed their disappointment and wrote a press statement after the top ministry officials failed to travel to Morogoro to officially open the MCT's first consultative annual general meeting. The meeting brought together Managing Editors from the country's media houses to discuss issues pertaining to the media industry. The TEF's statement which it had sent to the media made it open that it would officially submit their claims on the conduct of the ministry's official to President Jakaya Kikwete as reported in the Citizen English daily newspaper dated on 8th June 2012.
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I am a journalist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in East Africa region. My favourite area of reporting career is focused on general news.
I won the second prize in policy category of the African Information society Initiative ( AISI) awards 2004 which is annually organized by the United Nations- Economic Commission for Africa ( UNECA) based in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. On the first photo above standing with other awardees after the Ceremony at the National Settlers monument in Grahamstown, South Africa.This was during the 8th Highway Africa Conference.The second photo shows the cross section of Jounalists from different African countries who attended the ceremony.
I also won the AISI-GKP/SDC Media Award special reporting on WSIS process and Africa, and conferred with the award in Tunis, Tunisia during WSIS summit in 2005. See the photo above.
Winner on the Media Competition on writing about " Stigma denial and Discrimination" associated with HIV/AIDS. This was organized by the Association of Journalists Against Aids in Tanzania ( AJAAT). On the Photo above President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of Tanzania, ( then the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) was the guest of honour during the award giving ceremony.This was at Maelezo auditorium in Dar-es-Salaam September 2005.
Winner on the Media Competition on writing about "Vulnerable Children" associated with HIV/AIDS This was organized by the Association of Journalists Against Aids in Tanzania ( AJAAT)
Winner of the National ICT Media Award organized By SWOPNET in the Country. On the photo above Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Brigadier General ( Rt) Saidi Kalembo was the guest of honour during the award giving ceremony which was held at New Sarvoy Hotel in morogoro town.I was awarded a Mobile phone and a tape-recorder.
I participated in the Media Competition in writing about VCT (Voluntary Counseling and Testing) in Tanzania which was held between July 15th and October 30th 2008 whereby I emerged among the top five winners. The competition was under the program known as "Tanzania bila Ukwimwi inawezekana" which literally means, Tanzania without AIDS disease transmission is possible". This is a program which was organized by the Association of Journalists Against AIDS in Tanzania (AJAAT) under TACAIDS funding. In the photo, I am being presented with a certificate of participation by the Chairman of the Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) Dr. Fatma Mrisho in a colorful ceremony which was held on 22nd December 2008 at Tanzania Information Centre in Dar es Salaam.
I was among the top 17 best selected students who excelled in their final examinations of the 2010/2011 academic year and awarded with the Vice-Chancellor's prize. I scored 4.5 GPA (First Class) in BA in Journalism. Above I am being given a certificate by the Chairman of the Open University of Tanzania Board of Senate. Standing at the centre facing camera is the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tolly Mbwette. Extreme left partly hidden is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Elifas Bisanda. This occasion took place during the convocation meeting, a day before the graduation day at the prospective permanent headquarter of the Open University of Tanzania which is currently under construction at Bungo-Kibaha in Coast region 40 kilometers away west of Dar es Salaam city.
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All the Indian and overseas players will have no difficulty in adapting to the 15-point a game format in the Premier Badminton League commencing in Mumbai on Sunday, said the participating teams' coaches on Saturday.
"It's simply the case of (the existing) 21 (points) to 15. They have to adjust and they will do it," said Delhi Aces coach and former national women's singles champion Madhumita Bisht.
"There is no advantage to one player. They will adjust. Even in practise we give them different scenarios (to play for)," said former national men's champion Arvind Bhat who is coaching Bengaluru Top Guns.
Another former men's national champion Anup Sridhar, debuting as coach for Awadhe Warriors, said that the matches will be faster and will end quicker.
"They will end in 30-40 minutes, rather than the 60-70 minutes it takes nowadays. It will be beneficial for one type of player, the attacking player," said Sridhar who added that this was the way badminton was heading post the Rio Olympic Games.
"For me the 11-point game was too short and 21 too long. 15 point a rally game is preferable," said Madhumita. Mumbai Rockets' coach Ram Nayyar, a Canadian, said this was the way the game should proceed to make it more professional.
"As long as the players know the order of the matches in advance it's fine. I am a Canadian and I know how ice hockey rules were changed (to suit broadcasters)," was his take on the tweaks to the rules such as "unpredictable player draws", announced today by title sponsors - Star Sports.
"India's role in growth of badminton is spectacular, money-wise and in exposure," he added.


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Dr. Ezekiel Mutua is the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB). Before his appointment to this position in 2015, he was the Secretary of Information at the Ministry of ICT, a post he had held since 2011; was the Director of Information and Public Communications in the same ministry (2007-2011); served as the Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Journalists (2001-2007).
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Q: Analysing a small data set with lots of zeros? Dependent variable is (semi?) continuous, one fixed (categorical) factor Hoping to get some advice for choosing an appropriate model for my data. I have a small data set looking at the level of a particular protein (heat shock protein 70) in individuals exposed to different thermal treatments. There are 5 different thermal treatments with 10 individuals in each treatment. I'm interested to see if the thermal treatment affects the level of HSP70. Protein level is measured relative to a standard, so values vary from 0 to 1.2 (where 1 is the protein level of the standard).
In 2 of the 5 treatments, all individuals had no expression (i.e 0 - i suspect that this in not a true zero, but rather below the detection of the equipment), in the other 3 treatments all individuals had varying levels of this protein. I had originally intended to analyse this as a one-way ANOVA, but with such a high amount of zeros (40%) in a small data set, it obviously doesn't pass normality or homogeneity of variances, even with various transformations. The non-parametric version of the one-way ANOVA (krustal wallis) still requires homogeneity of variance, so that isn't appropriate either.
My dependent variable is (semi?) continuous so after googling for a while I came across zero-inflated semi continuous models, in particular a two-part or 'hurdle' model that might be appropriate but I'll admit I'm a novice at stats at best and I'm wondering if this is overkill for such a small data set with one fixed factor? I've also struggled trying to find out how to do this in R with my basic skills, as most zero-inflated models are associated with count data.
Any advice for how to analyse this data, whether it be different models that might be more appropriate, or suggestions for how to do the zero-inflated semi continuous model in R would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

A: If you are measuring a continuous outcome with a lower limit of detection, it's best to think about the undetectable levels as left censored at the detection limit. That is, there are underlying values you can't detect because they are below the limit. This page is probably the most thorough discussion on this site.
The classic way to deal with a lower detection limit is tobit regression. There's a reasonable introduction with links on this page. You assume that there is some actual mean value with associated variance that is hidden for values below the detection limit. You use maximum likelihood to estimate the corresponding parameter values given that you can't observe anything below the limit. This page shows a way to implement this in R. Censored values are also an issue in survival analysis, and the methods used for tobit regressions are essentially survival models.
If you use a tobit model, be aware that its standard implementation assumes a Gaussian distribution of the values about the means, including the values that are hidden. That might lead to negative estimates of the undetected mean values, which wouldn't make much sense in your case. One way around that is to model the logarithms of the HSP70 values with a lognormal survival model. You model:
$$\log Y = X'\beta + \sigma W $$
where $Y$ is your outcome measure, $X$ is the vector of predictors (treatments in your case), $\beta$ is the corresponding vector of regression coefficients, $\sigma$ is a scale factor, and $W$ is a standard normal distribution. This is appropriate if, as is often the case in biochemical studies, the error is proportional to the actual value. The regression coefficients here represent fractional changes in the outcome.
Here's an example. Make up some data with 5 treatment groups and 10 observations each. Two groups have exactly 0 values for all observations and the other 3 groups have successively higher mean values of 0.4, 0.8, and 1.2 with a 25% coefficient of variation (SD/mean). We assume that the lower limit of detection is 0.2 units, so the observations with 0 values are given values of 0.2 but are noted as censored (observed = 0):
set.seed(555)
dfTobit <- data.frame(tx=rep(LETTERS[1:5],times=rep(10,5)),val=c(rep(0.2,20),rnorm(10,0.4,.1),rnorm(10,0.8,.2),rnorm(10,1.2,.3)),observed=c(rep(0,20),rep(1,30)))

Load the survival package and build a lognormal survival model. Specify that these are left-censored observations.
library(survival)
tobFit <- survreg(Surv(val,observed,type="left")~tx,data=dfTobit,dist="lognormal")

Calculate the residuals, which should match the assumed standard Gaussian distribution in the lognormal model. (Take the difference between the observed $\log Y$ values and the model's corresponding linear predictor estimates, then divide by the estimated scale factor.)
tobFit$scale
# [1] 0.212059
tobResids <- (log(dfTobit$val)-predict(tobFit,type="lp"))/.212

The Gaussian fit isn't bad except for one low outlier in group C (value of 0.22 versus a mean of 0.4) close to the cutoff of 0.2:
qqnorm(tobResids[dfTobit$observed==1],bty="n")
qqline(tobResids[dfTobit$observed==1])

Predictions for the 5 groups and their standard errors:
predict(tobFit,newdata=data.frame(tx=c("A","B","C","D","E")),se.fit=TRUE)
# $fit
#          1          2          3          4          5
# 0.05036946 0.05036946 0.42162094 0.69095441 1.23609443
#
# $se.fit
#           1           2           3           4           5
# 81.75465693 81.75466962  0.02827346  0.04633468  0.08289121

The standard errors are enormous for the two groups with 0 observed values, but the estimated mean values are non-negative. The mean estimates for the other 3 groups are the geometric rather than the raw means, as the model worked with log-transformed values.
You can do then pairwise comparisons with multiple-comparison correction, for example with the emmeans package, shown here for the ratios of the 3 treatments with non-zero values:
library(emmeans)
pairs(emmeans(tobFit,~tx),exclude=1:2,reverse=TRUE,type="response")
#  contrast ratio    SE df null t.ratio p.value
#  D / C     1.64 0.155 44    1   5.209  <.0001
#  E / C     2.93 0.278 44    1  11.342  <.0001
#  E / D     1.79 0.170 44    1   6.133  <.0001
#
# P value adjustment: tukey method for comparing a family of 3 estimates
# Tests are performed on the log scale

The UCLA web page linked above shows how to do this type of analysis with the tobit() function of the VGAM package. I think that package also allows you to model the mean and the error term separately, for example if you wanted coefficients to provide additive effects while the errors were still proportional to the values. Apply your knowledge of the subject matter to decide the most appropriate distributions.
Other approaches
All that said, in your case the tobit regression might be overkill. That's more useful when there are both censored and uncensored values within some groups.
You, however, have two samples with exactly 0 detections out of 10 trials. Think about this as a binary detection problem. If each trial had even a 1/3 chance of leading to detection, then the probability of 0 detections out of 10 trials is only (2/3)^10 = 0.017. So you could pretty safely just say that those 2 treatments are below the detection limit and restrict a standard analysis to the remaining 3.
A 2-stage model with a binary zero/non-zero initial stage, more appropriate for count data as you note, would probably have a perfect separation problem, as two of your treatments have only 0 outcomes and all the rest have non-zero outcomes. You can exactly predict the zero/non-zero status from the category of the treatment. There are ways to deal with that, but the above suggestions for tobit regression or separating out the undetectable treatments are more appropriate here.

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Hunter Biden seen at White House Medal of Freedom ceremony
Disgraced first son Hunter Biden got a front-row seat at the White House Thursday to watch his father hand out the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 honorees.
President Biden's 52-year-old son was accompanied by his filmmaker wife, Melissa Cohen, to the East Room ceremony — even as a federal probe into his overseas business dealings continues to dominate headlines.
Earlier, Hunter could be seen grinning as he chatted with fellow attendees.
The younger Biden, who has long been accused of profiting off his father's influence and connections, has been a fixture in Washington this week after spending much of the Fourth of July weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland.
After accompanying the president back to the nation's capital on Marine One Monday, Hunter was pictured watching the Independence Day fireworks from the White House's Truman Balcony with his 2-year-old son, Beau — named after his late older brother — and his father.
Hunter Biden was seen at the ceremony next to his wife, Melissa Cohen.
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Hunter is currently under investigation by the US Attorney's Office in Delaware for alleged tax fraud and money laundering related to his international business interests.
The first son resurfaced just one day after the top Republican on the House Oversight Committee accused the White House of trying to stonewall the panel's separate probe in order to protect the president.
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) claimed in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that the Biden administration could be preventing the release of information on Hunter's shady foreign dealings, including Suspicious Activity Reports compiled by banks.
President Biden gave 17 recipients Medals of Honor on July 7.
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Hunter Biden is currently under investigation for alleged tax fraud.
"The Biden Administration is restricting Congress' access to SARs, and Committee Republicans are investigating whether this change in longstanding policy is motivated by efforts to shield Hunter Biden and potentially President Biden from scrutiny," Comer wrote.
"Though the Committee requested documents and information 'no later than June 8, 2022,' the Department of the Treasury has provided no documents or information."
Comer has promised to launch an investigation into Hunter's business dealings if Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives in the November election.
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No ordinary tin – MAGIC muffin tin!
Here's a keeper: take 2 soft 10" tortillas -they used spinach. (Tortillas were on sale last week so I got – dear Lord, I shouldn't shop before a meal – a high fiber/low carb one and a Light/fewer calories version. The Light ones are smaller than the Lowcarb ones. Neither says how big it is…. And they are between 7 ½ and 8 ½ inches, and they weigh in differently. The low cal one is 39 grams and the low carb on is 62 grams…..Regardless, I'm gonna try the tortilla cups for avocado and blue cheese salad next week) Cut 2 soft tortillas into quarters. Press each piece into a muffin cup. Brush the cups with olive oil. Bake 5 minutes at 350 ° or until crisp. Cool on a rack. Then fill with salad….you can figure out the rest.
Using them as a mold for cookie bowls….this would be great to serve individual portions of ice cream in, just make sure your cookie isn't sturdier then your spoon.
GrabNGo Granola Cups – Granola mixed with 1 large egg and ½ cup honey pressed into a muffin tin (the grated lemon peel was a nice touch) baked to make a little cup and then filled with plain yoghurt flavored with vanilla – how is this not gonna run down your arm after the first bite? 1 cup of yoghurt for 12 muffin cups and each get 1 raspberry – and how long before the bottom sogs out? This seems to be in the close, but no cigar category. It's very close to something.
Spaghetti and meatball nests – cook spaghetti add sauce and mozzarella and 3 large egg whites, press into cups and bake. Place 1 packaged frozen meatball…Wait! don't use packaged frozen meatballs this way. EVAH. If you must use frozen packaged meatballs, use them in a brown gravy (like Swedish Meatballs or Sweetish Meatballs, with the grape jelly and the chili sauce or the one with cranberry sauce where you mix it up and they sit in a slow cooker for a while. Frozen meatballs should NOT go in any kind of red sauce or red gravy.) Put an egg in instead, and bake a few minutes to shirr it….
Meanwhile in the New York Times Magazine….
Cassoulet is really the Mother of all Casseroles, and has become a high end Professional Dish, although beans and bits cooked slowly is the very definition of ultimate peasant food. The bits (pig) in this particular cassoulet include knuckles, belly, lard, ears, but no tail. I feel a little mislead by the title.
The adviser on this story was not an ancient grandmere somewhere in the South and West of France, but an ambassador of the Universal Cassoulet Academy…it also includes 3 pork knuckles (which is what you call the hock before it's smoked, in most places, and pigs 'round here have 4) and 3 duck legs (duck round here have 2 – and if you cook 2 ducks you won't have to go shopping for duck fat, which is also listed). Anyhow – the reason you need to shop so much for this dish NOW is that you're not using up the bits and bobs you would have left if you were eating seasonally. The ducks, the pig, the sometimes goose – all part of what's around for winter. All those different roots – celeriac, turnip, carrot, and rutabaga – would all be in your garden or root cellar, needing to be used up sooner rather than later. The carrots, anyhow. Turnips can stay in the ground even after a freeze, although a thaw may harvest them for you; rutabagas, ditto. Carrots don't like freezing and don't last as long as other things. Most people think they don't like turnips because the cellaring does NOT improve them, but newly pulled from the ground they are sweet and not rank. It is also the second (or is it the third?) recipe I've read this week that refers to a slow cooked pork dish as 'sticky' as a selling point.
From the January Family Circle I had earmarked (actually dog-eared) a One-Pot Cavatappi dish.
Cavatappi – the corkscrews a/k/a amori, serpentini, trivelle, stortelli….
I proceeded to make it not quite the way it was written…I wasn't testing the recipe, it was a concept I was trying out – put the sauce and the pasta in the pan together, and cook them up. No big pot of water.
Sometime back in December or November, Harold McGee had an article internet floating about the waste of water in cooking pasta, and experimenting with using less. Not entirely sold on this, and as much as I love McGee (I have both editions of On Food and Cooking because they're each that good) I can't help but notice that McGee is not an Italian name….so his pasta standard might be a little different than mine.
Anyhow – cook the pasta in the sauce.
Fettuccine are little ribbons, not corkscrews. Still good.
it called for grape tomatoes and chicken stock and I used a big (32) oz jar of tomatoes from the Web of Life Farm that I got at the Plymouth Farmer's Market.
it called for ricotta and I used Romano.
Excuse me, I had to stop to laugh out loud. I should have labeled this recipe an inspiration piece, not really a recipe.
Because my green veg addition was a frozen block I could have run it through the microwave, which I didn't think of doing until I was writing this out, I added the frozen brick to the oil, onion and sausage and hacked it around a little until it wasn't one big frozen thing, 2 minutes or so.
Bring it to a boil, stirring to keep it from sticking. 8 minutes. I had my colander ready….and then put it back away. Duh. Old habits die hard.
I divided the pasta into 4 servings, each serving got a sausage.
One for supper; one for lunch Tuesday; one for frittata, one for freezer.
Top with grated Romano. Enjoy!
The noodles were a little soggier then I really like them. The sauce really needs to full and rich to get away with this technique. On the try again list.


What Makes The .38 Special A Great Self-Defense Round?
The .38 Special is one of the best revolver cartridges ever made. Because it was introduced in the late 19th century as a black powder cartridge and has not changed dimensionally in that time, today's .38 Special is a mild recoiling, low-pressure round that enjoys a very healthy following. The cartridge itself has come in a number of iterations over the years and is the parent case for the more powerful .357 Magnum. The .38 Special can be safely fired in guns chambered in .357 Magnum as a result, which gives shooters a wide power spectrum to take advantage of.
Today's self-defense .38 Special is most commonly used in short-barreled 'snub nose' revolvers such as the Ruger LCR and Smith & Wesson J-Frame. These revolvers are purpose-made for concealed carry and have features that make them ideal for self-defense. Steinel Ammunition's Snub Nose Pro load was created for these small guns and is designed to perform within the velocity limits imposed by short barrels, unlike many other types of ammo on the market which are designed around longer barrels.
The .38 Special in a snub nose revolver is one of the most popular carry guns for women. Women represent a rapidly growing demographic in terms of concealed carry and the small revolver is an ideal choice for a number of reasons.
Small semiautomatic pistols have always been a challenge. For many years a small gun was a compromise, as bullet technology had yet to catch up and the best options were disappointing at best. To go small meant you had to resort to weak ammunition, often with non-expanding full metal jacket bullets. The rounded profile of many of these bullets would ensure reliable feeding in the small guns at the expense of wounding potential.
The most popular small cartridge was the .380 ACP, a tiny automatic pistol round of roughly the same bore size as the .38 Special. The .380 ACP's bullets were far lighter than most found in the .38 Special and came in at about 90-100 grains. Compare this to the 125gr starting weight of the .38 Special, which itself can handle bullets up to 200 grains.
It is because of the popularity of the .380 among women shooters that bullet technology stepped up to their modern standards. More performance needed to be squeezed out of a smaller package and expanding bullet technology reached new heights. This technology was, of course, applied to other cartridges, including .38 Special.
The main drawback with modern automatics is that they are still somewhat difficult to use and sometimes require a great deal of hand strength to operate. Because they are small, the slides of these pistols feature strong and compact springs which are needed to allow the gun to function correctly. The small size and stiff springs make them a challenge to use and a potential liability in a moment of need.
The small revolver is the answer for many women. Since there is no slide to pull back, loading and unloading is easy and effortless. The small revolver is also substantially more reliable than comparably sized automatics as it does not rely on the power of the cartridge to cycle the gun between shots. The revolver works simply by pulling the trigger. In the event of a bad primer, the trigger can be pulled again to move to the next cartridge. With an automatic, you would need both hands to clear the faulty cartridge from the action and chamber a new round.
Modern .38 Special self-defense ammunition like the Snub Nose Pro is ideally suited for the woman who carries. Not only is it made with the most advanced materials, it has recoil only marginally greater than a small automatic. The solid bullet combined with well-researched propellants makes for a cartridge that doesn't sacrifice power for reliability.
Despite its age, the .38 Special continues to enjoy a large following. It has worn many hats over the years and has seen use in virtually every corner of the world for every conceivable end a cartridge has. Today it has a home in the pockets and purses of the average concealed carrier, and it is likely that this role will sustain it for another hundred years.
The future of the .38 Special is dependent on adaptation. Unlike many rounds that exist only because of a passing fad, the .38 Special is an adaptable creature. It has been used for war, police work, as signaling ammunition for downed pilots, won records in target shooting, and has had the backs of good, honest folks in hard times. In every instance, the .38 has been adapted because it is one of the most inherently dependable rounds ever made.
As material science and manufacturing technology improve, the .38 will continue to see new advancements. While other rounds come and go, the .38 has seemingly never lost relevance. It adapts to new things readily because of how well understood it is. Today we are in yet another heyday of the .38 Special. When the going gets tough, it is often the round people fall back on despite not being the fastest, most powerful, or most accurate.
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Stanisław Szczepan Gargulski (ur. 17 listopada 1828 w Warszawie, zm. 15 września 1897 tamże) – pisarz, pedagog, autor podręczników szkolnych, przełożony szkół prywatnych.

Urodził się w rodzinie nauczycielskiej. Był synem Kazimierza Gargulskiego i Franciszki Tekli z Choińskich.

Kształcił się w Warszawie, następnie został nauczycielem miejscowych szkół. W latach 60. XIX wieku pracował w szkole elementarnej w Czechach koło Garwolina. Po powrocie do Warszawy w 1870 roku otworzył prywatną jednoklasową szkołę męską, która w kolejnych latach zwiększała zakres nauczania, by ostatecznie stać się czteroklasową szkołą realną (1879).

Już na początku lat 50. XIX wieku Stanisław Gargulski podjął działalność publicystyczną. Był między innymi autorem podręczników: Gramatyka francuska w metodzie tabelarycznej (1850), Nauka poprawnego wymawiania głosek ł, r, rz, h, ch, zwłaszcza dla cudzoziemców, pragnących mówić czysto po polsku, i środków przeciw seplenieniu (1851), Gramatyka języka polskiego dla użytku młodzieży (1879), Opisanie ziemi w figurach, rycinach i mapkach (1882). Publikował artykuły i powieści w czasopismach: "Przyjaciel Dzieci", "Kłosy" (między innymi Szkice charakterystyczne), "Kurier Codzienny", "Opiekun Domowy", "Kółko Domowe" (powieść Bohaterowie dni naszych).

Zmarł w wieku 69 lat, 15 września 1897 roku w Warszawie. Pochowany został w grobowcu rodzinnym na cmentarzu Powązkowskim.

Z małżeństwa z Ludwiką Kasyldą Węglowską (1842-1910) pozostawił córkę Helenę Albinę (1863-1915) zamężną Szczekowską oraz dwóch synów: Wacława Rudolfa (1861-1904) i Leona (1869-?).

Przypisy

Bibliografia

 Krogulska Justyna, Krogulski Mariusz Lesław: Genealogia rodziny Gargulskich. Potomkowie Kazimierza Gargulskiego (1786-1858), Warszawa 2016.
 Śnieżko Aleksander: Gargulski Stanisław (1828–1897) [w:] Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Tom VII.

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Polscy publicyści
Urodzeni w 1828
Zmarli w 1897

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There have been many ways we've found to raise money for the Healthy Living Club @ Lingham Court (HLC@LC) – stalls at summer fairs, collections at tube stations and, of course, applying for grants. But the most heart-warming of all has to be through sponsored events and fund-raising via sites such as Local Giving.
HLC@LC is a Lambeth-based community group primarily aimed at those living with dementia and their carers. So inspiring and innovative is the club's approach that numerous people have taken part in sponsored events, just to raise money for us.
However, it's those who have a direct connection that know just how much good the club does for its 90+ members per year. One such example is a young man called Tom Sargeant, whose much-loved Grandfather, Patrick Fitzgerald (pictured), was a long-term member until his death earlier this year. Together, Patrick and his wife, Anne benefitted from the love, support and downright fun generated by the members. Knowing that it would have made his grandfather very proud, Tom will be running the London Marathon on 24 April this year in his memory. https://localgiving.org/tomsargeant
Tom said: 'My grandfather made a huge impression on my life and on everyone who was fortunate enough to meet him. The Healthy Living Club provides people with dementia and their carers with an opportunity to be with each other and enjoy themselves together'.
We are hoping that some club members will be going to cheer Tom on his marathon efforts and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts. Because Patrick loved music and was a drummer in the Boys Brigade, it's appropriate that the money Tom raises will be helping us to continue our programme of musical activities, including the hugely popular and innovative Rhythm NO Blues sessions.
Elsewhere in the crowds of dedicated runners on 24 April this year will be Louise Griffiths, who is already well over half way towards her fundraising target, starting by raising £210 in the first 30 minutes, and invites you to check out her latest progress on the Local Giving page https://localgiving.org/griffisrunningamarathon
It's not just relatives of our members who are inspired to do something amazing to support us. Having found out about the club from people who follow us on Twitter, a number of extraordinary individuals have kindly chosen to raise funds for us.
While Steve Cordery was born near Lambeth where HLC@LC helps so many people, he had no connection with the club when he ran the Great South Race. But his father had vascular dementia and, as Steve says, 'I know he really would have benefitted from such a club had one been available in his area.' Steve raised more than £744 and the money was used as a contribution towards the cost of paying for our coordinator, which made a real difference, since core costs are so difficult to fund.
In 2013, Jacqueline Grove ran the Paris Marathon on behalf of HLC@LC and promoted her fundraising efforts on Facebook, with a link to Local Giving, which resulted in the club benefitting from a very generous figure of around £1,000. Also from far afield, her sister, Jillian Grove walked a 13-mile section of the West Highland Way, despite suffering from chronic back pain. She exceeded her fund-raising target by a massive amount and chose the club just because her grandmother lived with dementia.
Simply visiting the club once is often enough to inspire generous individuals to offer their time and raise much-needed money to help our members sing, dance, exercise and eat a healthy meal surrounded by friends and fun.
Hannah's parents visited the club just once before her father became too ill to attend, yet she continues to support members by running a regular Sunday 'Crafternoon' session and has also completed a sponsored walk. She knows that her father would have loved to continue attending the club and Hannah's mother also benefitted from the advice and help she received at the carer's support group, which takes place once a month during our Wednesday sessions.
Local Giving not only gives supporters a way to maximize their fundraising efforts, but also runs an annual local hero initiative, where the site donates an extra £5,000 in prizes to the causes supported by the top 20 fundraisers. Please go to www.localgiving.org to see how you can help our heroes add even more to their totals and become local heroes!
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America Should Recapture Wisdom of Jefferson and Smith
By Donald J. Boudreaux
Also published in Real Clear History Tue. June 30, 2020 « Show Fewer
No American must be reminded that the year 1776 was momentous. But few Americans realize just how momentous it was. That year witnessed the publication not only of Thomas Jefferson's eloquent Declaration of Independence; it was also the year of Adam Smith's Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
Jefferson's document founded a new nation: the United States. Smith's book founded a new discipline: economics. Both works were inspired by the spirit of liberty.
Jefferson wrote that individuals "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men."
Note carefully Jefferson's words. Our rights aren't given to us by government. The state is merely an organization for helping us, as individuals, to protect our rights. Attempts by government to act beyond this narrow purpose are violations of the very rights it is instituted to secure.
Freedom equals productivity
Jefferson and America's other founders understood that individuals who are free to conduct their own affairs as they see fit are far more likely to be productive and to form mutually advantageous social and economic arrangements than if they must run a gamut of government-imposed prohibitions and requirements.
Adam Smith was of the same mind when he celebrated, with an eloquence equal to that of Jefferson, "the obvious and simple system of natural liberty" in which all special privileges and restraints on consensual economic activity are "completely taken away."
With this liberty, wrote Smith, "Every man, as long as he does not violate the laws of justice, is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest his own way, and to bring both his industry and capital into competition with those of any other man, or order of men. The sovereign is completely discharged from a duty, in the attempting to perform which he must always be exposed to innumerable delusions, and for the proper performance of which no human wisdom or knowledge could ever be sufficient; the duty of superintending the industry of private people, and of directing it towards the employments most suitable to the interest of the society."
Founders had confidence in freedom
It's often said that America's founders had "faith" in freedom. But because of Smith's work, a better term is confidence in freedom. Smith explained how private property rights, freedom of contract, economic competition, and market prices peacefully direct each individual who is pursuing his own goals to achieve those goals only by helping countless other individuals to achieve their goals. The result is a beautiful process of mutual assistance.
In one of Smith's most quoted passages, he observed that "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest." Businesses in free markets prosper only by satisfying consumers – and the more that businesses satisfy consumers, the more those businesses, their workers, and their customers will prosper.
And while Smith was a realist who knew that markets always work imperfectly, he argued that in most cases government intervention makes matters worse. Even if politicians were miraculously to become immune to pressure from special-interest groups, their knowledge of how best to use scarce resources is far too scant to enable them, or the bureaucrats whom they employ, to improve upon market outcomes.
In 2020, alas, this deep wisdom from 1776 is largely lost. Politicians and pundits today, from left to right, see ordinary men and women as hapless victims of forces beyond their control. These pathetic creatures, it is assumed, need not protection of their rights but, instead, provision of their sustenance.
American prosperity at stake
People across the political spectrum increasingly believe that the state must superintend and often override the choices that we individuals make as workers, entrepreneurs, and consumers. Those with this view are blind to the enormous prosperity created by free markets. If you doubt this prosperity, just look around your house and marvel at the appliances, the pantry full of food, and the closets full of clothing that are, for most Americans, commonplace.
Those with this expansive vision of state power are blind also to the dangers that power poses to this prosperity. As Adam Smith taught – and as Jefferson understood – markets saddled with tariffs, poisoned with subsidies, and buffeted about by the inevitable arbitrariness of bureaucratic interventions cannot possibly produce as much prosperity for ordinary people as is produced by free markets.
Donald J. Boudreaux is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, Associate Editor of The Independent Review, and Professor of Economics at George Mason University.
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It's a must. We all know that.
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Vast areas of unspoiled and virtually unexplored protected wilderness, make Zambia an undisputed favorite among dedicated safari enthusiasts. Taking its name from the mighty Zambezi River, which flows along its southern border, Zambia has set aside a large percentage of its land as wildlife reserves. This well-watered region of Africa has large tracts of open woodland and floodplains rich in wildlife. Small, well run lodges and camps offer friendly, personal service in pristine wilderness areas known both for their concentration and diversity of game and birdlife. Within Zambia's borders are several national parks each with its own character and particular blend of predominant animals and birds. South Luangwa and Kafue National Parks are ideal wilderness areas. Here you can enjoy traditional walking safaris, mobile tented camps, remote bush camps, night drives, game fishing, and water borne activities. Zambia is well known for its top-quality bush guides. Zambia shares the mighty Victoria Falls with Zimbabwe, and is one of its most popular destinations. The warmth and welcome of the Zambian people is legendary.
Location: Zambia is located in Southern Africa, east of Angola and north of Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Size: Zambia covers an area covers 290,586 square miles of land, slightly larger than the state of Texas.
Population: Just over 14.5 million people live in Zambia.
Languages: You will most likely hear English (the official language) as well as Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, and Tonga. In fact more than 70 languages are spoken in Zambia.
The Flag: Green in the Zambian flag represents agriculture. Red recalls the struggle for independence. Black stands for the Zambian people. Orange symbolizes Zambia's mineral wealth, particularly the major deposits of copper. The eagle flying above the colored stripes is intended to represent the people's ability to rise above adversity.
Currency: At most hotels and lodges, the US$ is widely accepted, but local currency is the Zambian Kwacha which is divided into 100 Ngwee. Kwacha means "new dawn" in Nyanja, one of the many local languages.
Combine with Zambia with: Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe or South Africa.
Located on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, Livingstone is a small town of about 80,000 inhabitants. Visitors will, of course, want to see Victoria Falls and a good view of the Eastern Cataract and Boiling Pot can be seen from the Zambian side. White-water rafting trips on the Zambezi River, below Victoria Falls, are also offered from Livingstone, as well as sunset cruises on the Zambezi and canoe safaris on the upper portion of the river. The Livingstone Museum is the National Museum of Zambia and is renowned for its collection of Dr. Livingstone's memoirs.
Situated in a remote region, Zambia's South Luangwa Valley is home to over 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species. Experts have dubbed South Luangwa as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and not without reason. The concentration of game around the Luangwa River and its ox bow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa. As one of Africa's most unspoiled parks, South Luangwa National Park features a great diversity of habitat, scenery and wildlife. The Luangwa River and its lagoons form the park's eastern boundary and play a major role in the ecology of the region. The changing seasons add to the Park's richness ranging from dry, bare bushveld in the winter to a lush green wonderland in the summer months. The visitor can expect a wildlife experience that is difficult to duplicate elsewhere in the world. The valley has been called the "Last Kingdom of Elephants" and today it has a population estimated at 15,000, along with equal number of hippo in the Luangwa River. Luangwa allows night game viewing with spot lights to glimpse the fascinating nocturnal creatures not visible or active during the day. Lions on the hunt, hyenas, civets, honey badgers and porcupines are often seen at night. Most notable, however, are the leopards which are frequently observed stalking and hunting their prey, or interacting with marauding lions or hyenas intent on robbing their kills. Walking safaris, under the guide of experienced safari rangers, can last from a few hours to much longer, mobile camping safaris, where you explore this wilderness by walking from bush camp to bush camp.
The Lower Zambezi National Park, the most recent of Zambia's National Parks, was for many years a forgotten wilderness. But now the 2500 square miles of superb game country welcomes visitors from around the world. It lies along the northern bank of the Zambezi River, downstream from Victoria Falls. The sparkling waters of the Zambezi are a focal point for the abundant wildlife, which includes elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, lion, cheetah, leopard, various antelope species, baboon and vervet monkey, together with a great variety of birds. There is an escarpment along the northern end, which acts as a physical barrier to most of the park's animal species. The river's edge is overhung with a thick riverine fringe, mostly diasporus, ficus and other riverine species. Further inland is a floodplain surrounded by mopane forest and interspersed with winterthorn trees and Acacia albida. The hills, which form the backdrop to the park, are covered in broadleaf woodland. Canoe safaris have become a popular way of exploring the Lower Zambezi, enabling visitors to get close to the wildlife in its natural habitat, although a lookout needs to be kept for the large crocodiles which live in its waters. Fishing is also good along the river, and most lodges offer fishing with rods and simple tackle is provided. Healthy tiger fish and bream catches are common as well as vundu, a member of the catfish family, weighing up to 25 pounds.
Lusaka is the fastest growing city in Central Africa. Its pleasant climate and central location make it an excellent stepping stone for discovering the whole of Zambia. The tourist passing through the capital may not see any reason to stay, but Lusaka is the product of a country battling to find its way in a new world, caught between colonial beginnings, years of socialist independence and new democracy. It typifies the problems many African countries face as they find their "independent" footing in a world that's surging ahead. So it is worth spending some time exploring this lively city. A tour of Lusaka usually includes the bustling Luburma Market, the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the Freedom Statue, the Munda Wanga botanical gardens and the adjoining zoo.
Kafue is Zambia's oldest park and by far the largest. It was proclaimed in 1950 and is spread over 13,400 square miles – the second largest national park in the world and about the size of Wales. Despite the depravations of poaching and lack of management, the park is still a raw and diverse slice of African wilderness with excellent game viewing, birdwatching and fishing opportunities. Much of the park consists of woodland, which opens out at intervals into wide, grassy areas known as "dambos", grazed by sable, hartebeest, wildebeest, buffalo and zebra. From the astounding Busanga Plains in the northwestern section of the Park to the tree-choked wilderness and the lush dambos of the south, fed by the emerald green Lunga, Lufupa and Kafue Rivers, the park sustains huge herds of a great diversity of wildlife. Wildlife includes thousands of red lechwe on the plains, the ubiquitous puku, the stately sable and roan antelopes in the woodland and the diminutive oribi and duiker. Large prides of lion, solitary leopards and cheetahs are the prime predators. There is a host of smaller carnivores from the side-striped jackal, civet, genet and various mongoose. Birdwatching, especially on the rivers and the dambos, is superb. Notables include the wattled crane, purple crested loerie and Pel's fishing owl. Over 400 species of birds have been recorded throughout the park. The Kafue and Lunga Rivers offer superb fishing opportunities, especially good bream, barbel and fresh water pike. Most lodges have fishing tackle, rods, boats and bait available.


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import { Store } from '@ngrx/store';
import { ManyQueryResult, NgrxJsonApiConfig, NgrxJsonApiStore, OneQueryResult, Query, Resource, ResourceError, ResourceIdentifier, StoreResource } from './interfaces';
export interface FindOptions {
    query: Query;
    fromServer?: boolean;
    denormalise?: boolean;
}
export interface PutQueryOptions {
    query: Query;
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}
export interface PostResourceOptions {
    resource: Resource;
    toRemote?: boolean;
}
export interface PatchResourceOptions {
    resource: Resource;
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export interface NewResourceOptions {
    resource: Resource;
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export interface DeleteResourceOptions {
    resourceId: ResourceIdentifier;
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}
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    fromServer?: boolean;
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    /**
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     * and my later be posted.
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    /**
     * Adds the given resource to the store. Any already existing
     * resource with the same id gets replaced. Use commit() to send
     * the changes to the remote JSON API endpoint.
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     * @param resource
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    postResource(options: PostResourceOptions): void;
    /**
     * Marks the given resource for deletion.
     *
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    deleteResource(options: DeleteResourceOptions): void;
    /**
     * Applies all pending changes to the remote JSON API endpoint.
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     * Clear all the contents from the store.
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    /**
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    /**
     * Removes the given errors to the resource with the given id.
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    /**
     * Sets the given errors to the resource with the given id.
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If you need a quick vegan breakfast that's healthy and easy to make, then this green smoothie is a great on the go option.
Full of calcium, iron and vitamin c, this is a high energy boost to kick-start your day.
As this is a smoothie recipe a good blender is a must! Simply put in all the ingredients and blend until you have a nice smooth consistency.
This recipe makes 3-4 cups easily so share it with friends & family or consume throughout the day!
If you want to get fancy you could glaze the rim of your glass with some rice syrup, then dip it into a mixture of chia seeds and coconut flakes. Extra yum!
My 4 year old granddaughter absolutely adores this smoothie, we couldn't even pry the glass from her hand if we had to she loves loves loves this. she helped make it. Thanks again. watching Fork over knives. Thanks for that tip also. Great, great documentary.
I absolutely love this recipe. Am enjoying it right now. Yum! Thank you Anja! You are the best!


Ever wonder what Cooking Light staff members serve for the holidays? Here's your answer.
"For the meringues, you bake them in a sheet pan then break them off, almost like white chocolate bark. They make a great gift―I gave them as a gift to a friend who said she swore off a 20-year cookie habit thanks to these."
"I love this because it can be put together the night before and baked the next morning. It smells wonderful when it bakes. It is a great Christmas morning dish, and also nice to serve to overnight guests during the holidays. Serve with coffee and fresh fruit."
"You really have to think ahead of time with this recipe, but it makes a great gift, and it's actually really simple to make. I gave it to my sister a few years ago. It's great to give with a set of nice martini glasses and a decanter. You can even attach a cute recipe tag for cranberry martinis."
"Mussels take about 5 minutes to cook, but they impress everyone you serve. I love the mix of sweet and meaty flavors the cider and bacon add to briny mussels in this dish. My favorite way to eat them is straight out of the pot with my fingers―no silverware―just a loaf of bread and some paper towels."
"It's a favorite of mine because it is largely make-ahead, it's very easy to prepare but makes a big impression. People love crème brûlée so I know guests will be happy, and I particularly like the espresso flavor. It's a sweet dessert that isn't too sweet―it's just right."
"I love sweet bread for Christmas morning, and I've tried just about everything. These are my new go-to. The dough is just divine, and they're ooey and gooey and everyone just loves them. This year will be my first time making them for Christmas; it's a Christmas tradition in the making."
"I always bring this to parties. It was a 'Lighten Up' recipe, and it's the perfect way to illustrate to my friends that light can be deliciously deceptive!"
"My boyfriend adores pumpkin pie, but I went out on a limb and made the Pumpkin Pie Cake last winter. Now he has a new favorite holiday dessert. The great thing about this cake is that it looks and tastes like you spent the whole day slaving over it, when in reality it couldn't be easier or more beautiful."
"This dish roasts for a long time, which is great, because then the potatoes are very soft and sweet. Everyone we've ever served it to has absolutely loved it, and it's so easy to make."


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Regional Sectoral Profiles: The Complete Collection
September 16, 2019 /in WDC Insights /by WDC
A year ago we began publishing a series of 'Regional Sectoral Profiles' of economic sectors in the Western Region. Now, 12 months and 12 reports later, the series is complete! As publication has been spread over a year, I thought it would be useful to provide a synopsis and links to the full series.
So it all began in October 2018 with …
Wholesale & Retail (Oct 2018)
42,510 people were employed in the Wholesale & Retail sector in the Western Region in 2016 making it the region's second largest employer. The Western Region is characterised by greater self-employment in Wholesale & Retail than the national average (15.5% of total employment in the sector is self-employment compared with 12.7% in the state) meaning it is characterised by more, but smaller, businesses. Download WDC Insights-Wholesale & Retail in Western Region-Oct 2018 and Wholesale & Retail in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Analysis-Oct 2018
Health & Care (Nov 2018)
42,027 people were employed in the Health & Care sector in the Western Region in 2016. At 15.5% of all employment, Sligo has the highest share working in this sector in the country, while Leitrim (13.5%) has the 2nd highest share nationally with Galway City and Galway County (both 13%) jointly 4th. This sector is a hugely important and growing employer in the region. Download WDC Insights-The Health & Care Sector in the Western Region-Nov 2018 and Health & Care Sector in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Analysis-Nov 2018
Education (Jan 2019)
32,349 people were employed in the Education sector in the Western Region in 2016. Education is most important in Donegal (10.8% of all employment), followed by Galway County (10.2%). These are the highest shares working in Education in the country. Moycullen (Co Galway) has the highest share of residents working in Education across Ireland's 200 towns and cities. Within the sector, Pre-Primary education had the strongest recent jobs growth. Download WDC Insights-Education Sector in the Western Region-Jan 2019 and Education Sector in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-Jan 2019-rev 12.03.19
Industry (Feb 2019)
With 45,754 working in Industry in 2016, it is the region's largest employment sector. It is considerably more important as an employer in the region than nationally (13.7% v 11.4%). Among western counties, Industry is most important in Galway County, Clare and Galway City, while Ballyhaunis (Co Mayo) has the highest share of jobs in Industry among Ireland's 200 towns and cities, where it accounts for 41.9% of total jobs.
Medical Devices is the largest activity accounting for 28% of all Industry employment in the region. The region's industrial sector relies more on foreign owned companies than nationally (55.1% of assisted Industry jobs are in foreign owned companies v 45.3%). Download WDC Insights-Industry Employment in Western Region-Feb 2019; WDC Insights-Industry Employment in Western Counties-Feb 2019 and Industry in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-Feb 2019-11.04.19
Accommodation & Food Service (Mar 2019)
23,038 people worked in Accommodation & Food Service in the Western Region in 2016. Among western counties, it is most important in Galway City, Donegal and Mayo which are among the top 5 in Ireland in terms of the share of their workforce engaged in hospitality. At 27.6% of total employment, Clifden has the highest share working in the sector in Ireland with Bundoran, Westport, Donegal town and Carrick-on-Shannon also among the top 10 towns. The region is home to 23.7% of all Accommodation & Food Service enterprises in the state and it's the sector where the region accounts for its highest share of national enterprises. Download WDC Insights-Accommodation & Food Service Sector in the Western Region-Mar 2019 and Accommodation & Food Service Sector in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-Mar 2019
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (Apr 2019)
22,733 people were employed in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing in the Western Region in 2016. This only includes people whose main economic activity is working in the sector and does not include part-time farmers. Of everyone working in the sector in Ireland, 1 in 4 of them live in the Western Region making Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing the sector where the Western Region accounts for its highest share of total national employment. Download WDC Insights-Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Employment in the Western Region-April 2019 and Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-Apr 2019
Administrative, Entertainment & Other Services (May 2019)
21,789 people worked in Administrative, Entertainment & Other Services in the Western Region in 2016. This sector provides 'outsourced' services to businesses, as well as personal and recreation services to individuals. Bundoran has the highest share working in the sector of all Irish towns. This sector is characterised by high self-employment, both compared with elsewhere (27.6% in region v 21.5% in state) and with other sectors. The number of self-employed grew by 19.4% (2011-2016) in the region, the highest growth of all sectors. Download WDC Insights: Administrative, Entertainment & Other Services in the Western Region and Administrative, Entertainment & Other Services in the Western Region: Regional Sectoral Profile
Financial & ICT Services (Jun 2019)
17,884 people worked in Financial & ICT Services in the Western Region in 2016. Financial & ICT Services plays a significantly smaller role in the region's labour market than nationally (5.4% v 9%). In the region the sector is most important in Galway City, Donegal and Clare. At 14.3% of total jobs Letterkenny has by far the highest share of residents working in the sector in the region and is 11th highest in Ireland. Download WDC Insights-Financial & ICT Services in Western Region-June 2019 and Financial & ICT Services in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-June 2019
Public Administration & Defence (Jul 2019)
18,858 people worked in Public Administration & Defence in the Western Region in 2016. At 8.4% of total employment, Roscommon has the highest share working in the sector in Ireland with Leitrim and Sligo 2nd and 4th highest respectively. North Connacht and the North West have high reliance on the public sector to sustain employment. Lifford (Co Donegal), Strandhill (Co Sligo) and Roscommon town have the 2nd, 3rd and 4th highest shares working in the sector of Irish towns. Download WDC Insights-Public Administration & Defence in Western Region-July 2019 and Public Admin & Defence Sector in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-July 2019
Professional Services (Jul 2019)
14,499 people worked in Professional Services in the Western Region in 2016. It accounted for 4.3% of total employment in the region, far lower that its 6.1% share nationally. Galway City is where it is most important in the region but it is still well below the state average. This sector has among the highest rates of self-employment across all economic sectors and is considerably higher in the region than nationally (30.3% v 25.7%). Download WDC Insights-Professional Services in Western Region-July 2019 and Professional Services in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-July 2019
Construction (Aug 2019)
18,166 people worked in Construction in the Western Region in 2016. In 2006 Construction accounted for 12.6% of all jobs in the region, by 2016 it was down to 5.4%. Ballaghaderreen (Co Roscommon) has the highest share of residents working in Construction in the region and 2nd highest nationally. Despite significant decline during the recession and slower recovery than elsewhere, Construction continues to employ a greater share of the workforce in the Western Region and particularly in more rural counties and towns. Download WDC Insights-The Construction Sector in the Western Region-Aug 2019 and Construction in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-Aug 2019
And finally …
Transportation & Storage (Sep 2019)
10,758 people worked in Transport & Storage in the Western Region in 2016. Clare has by far the highest share working in the sector in the region at 5.2% of employment and is 4th highest nationally due to aviation activity around Shannon. Shannon town (10.8%) has the 4th highest share working in the sector in Ireland with Newmarket-on-Fergus also in the top 10 towns. There was a 6.3% fall in the number of Transport & Storage enterprises in the region between 2012 and 2017 mainly due to a sharp decline in taxi numbers. Download WDC Insights-Transportation & Storage Sector in the Western Region-Sept 2019 and Transportation & Storage Sector in the Western Region-Regional Sectoral Profile-Sept 2019
So that's the complete series of Regional Sectoral Profiles. In some ways it's fitting that the series is now complete as this will be my final WDC Insights Policy Blog post.
After 16 great years with the WDC I am moving on to take up a new challenge. I want to thank all my colleagues, past and present, and particularly my Policy Analysis team mates Deirdre Frost and Helen McHenry for all their help, support, encouragement and heated debated! over the years.
Pauline White
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