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Rosângela Cristina Oliveira Santos (1990- )
Posted on July 22, 2017 January 14, 2021 by contributed by: Berl Francis
Global African History: Global African History: People
Rosângela Santos at the 2015 Military World Games in Mungyeong, South Korea, October 6, 2015
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Rosângela Cristina Oliveira Santos is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Brazil, specialising in the 100 and 200 meter sprints. Born to Brazilian parents in Washington D.C., on December 20, 1990, she contracted pneumonia as a baby and was one year old when her parents took her to live in Brazil. According to Santos's aunt, Maria das Graças, two of her sisters moved to the United States to become members of a dance company. One sister, Barbara, who became Rosângela's mother, met a Brazilian in the U.S. and decided to remain in the country. After Rosângela was born and became ill, the parents decided to take her to Brazil where she would be cared for by her aunt, Maria. That move allowed Rosângela's parents to continue working in the United States.
Rosângela Santos was raised by Maria das Graças in the town of Padre Miguel, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Santos's first love was samba, a Brazilian musical genre and dance style, with its roots in African religious traditions. However, she very early showed a talent for athletics. At age nine, she demonstrated that talent by running throughout the streets of Padre Miguel for the fun of it.
Santos first represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, competing in the 4×100 meters relay; her team missed out on the bronze medal by 0.10 seconds. She later participated at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, winning the gold medal in the 100 meters event. She also took gold in the 4×100 meters relay with a time of 42.85, breaking the South American record. At the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South Korea, Santos ran the anchor leg in the 4x100m final, ranking seventh with a time of 43.10 seconds and setting a new South American record.
Competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK, Santos placed third in the semi-finals, losing to Carmelita Jeter of the United States and Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica. Santos was the first Brazilian woman to achieve a place in the semi-finals of this Olympic event. The Brazilian 4x100m relay women's team, of which she was a member, broke the South American record in the qualifying round of the race. In the finals, Santos's team finished seventh.
At the 2013 Moscow World Championships in Russia, her 4.x100 meter relay team broke the South American record in the semi-finals with a time of 42.29 seconds. In the finals, Brazil came second.
Santos has served as a sergeant in the Brazilian Army and holds dual American and Brazilian citizenship.
Subjects: Global African History, PeopleTerms: 20th Century (1900-1999), Sports - Track and Field, Gender - Women, Performing Arts - Choreographer/Dancers, Asia - China, North America - Mexico, South America-Brazil, United States-Washington D.C, Asia-South Korea
Francis, B. (2017, July 22) Rosângela Cristina Oliveira Santos (1990- ). Retrieved from https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/santos-rosangela-cristina-oliveira-1990/
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В Ірані розвиваються багато видів спорту, як традиційні, так і сучасні. Тегеран, наприклад, був першим містом на Близькому Сході в якому пройшли Азійські ігри (в 1974 році), і продовжує приймати великі міжнародні спортивні змагання і до цього дня. Вільна боротьба традиційно вважається національним видом спорту, проте в даний час найпопулярнішим в Ірані видом спорту є футбол. Державні витрати на спорт становили в 2010 році близько 80 мільйонів доларів США або близько 1 долара на людину.

Історія
Спорт і фізичні вправи були одними з головних щоденних занять людей в Стародавньому Ірані.

Суспільство надавало особливий статус спортсменам, які, завдяки своїй фізичній силі і мужності, захищали свою сім'ю і батьківщину, коли в цьому виникала необхідність.

Їх скрізь з пошаною приймали, люди пишалися своїми спортсменами і вихваляли їх за сміливість і відвагу.

Стародавні іранці надавали духовний сенс своїм мисливським діям, які вони моделювали зі зброєю в руках. Навіть маги (релігійні мудреці) брали участь в молитвах в храмах з булавою в руках, на відміну від британських єпископів, мечі яких висіли на поясі.

Ця традиція збереглася до сих пір і пережила епохи.

Ступінь захоплення іранців своїми героями і чемпіонами, серед іншого, підкреслює той факт, що в перській мові є більше 30 слів для позначення поняття героя або чемпіона.

У Стародавньому Ірані молодь у віці до 24 років отримувала грунтовну фізичну підготовку, яка включала маскування, верхову їзду, поло, метання дротиків, боротьбу, кулачний бій, стрільбу з лука, фехтування. Їх навчали стійко переносити труднощі, так що, коли виникала необхідність, вони могли спокійно ставитися до таких незручностей війни, як голод, спрага, втома, спека, холод і т. д.

Жіночий спорт
З 1979 року для жінок-спортсменок були встановлені жорсткі вимоги як під час змагань в Ірані, так і за кордоном. Іранський олімпійський комітет ухвалив, що «відносно тих, хто не буде дотримуватися ісламських правил під час спортивних змагань, будуть застосовуватися суворі покарання». Комітет заборонив жінкам-спортсменам брати участь в тих олімпійських заходах, де чоловік-суддя міг би вступити в фізичний контакт з ними. На літніх Олімпійських іграх 1996, 2000, 2004 і 2008 років Іран в сукупності представляли шість жінок.

День фізичного виховання і спорту
День фізичного виховання і спорту проводиться 26 Мехра (17 жовтня). В Ірані заходи, присвячені дню спорту, проводяться протягом тижня — з 26 Мехра по 2 Абана (з 17 по 23 жовтня). Вони націлені на те, щоб розповісти про користь спорту, долучити населення до фізичних вправ, а також посприяти поширенню спорту в сім'ї.

Провідні спортивні організації Ірану

 1935: Національна спортивна асоціація
 1960: Інтеграція в Міністерство освіти
 1971: Організація спорту і відпочинку
 1977: 2-е злиття з Міністерством освіти
 1979 даний час: Незалежна організації фізичної освіти (частина держ. апарату)
 2011: Пропозиція в парламенті об'єднати Національну організацію молоді з Організацією фізичного освіти

Основні напрямки розвитку спорту в Ірані
Державні витрати на спорт становили в 2010 році близько 80 мільйонів доларів США або близько 1 долара на людину.

 Професійний спорт: див. також: Олімпійський комітет Ірану
 Спортивну освіту: див. також: Освіта в Ірані
 Масовий спорт

Традиційні види спорту

Культуризм
Культуризм дуже популярний серед молодого покоління. З професійних культуристів іранського походження варто згадати Джавада Набаві, Мохаммада Фароха, Алі Тебрізі, Хаміда Манафов і Зохар аль-Карбелайе («Арнольда» з Фаллаха).

Боротьба
Боротьба має дуже давні традиції й довгу історію в Ірані, часто її називають національним видом спорту. Є багато стилів народної боротьби, від Варзеже Пахлавані до Зорхана, які мають схожість із сучасною вільною боротьбою.

І вільна, і греко-римська боротьба популярні в Ірані. Провінція Мазендеран — лідер країни по боротьбі, так як вона є важливою частиною її культури. Тегеран, Керманшах, Хамадан і Хорасан також виховують багато талановитих борців.

Давши світові таких великих борців, як Голамреза Тахтім (дворазовий чемпіон світу з вільної боротьби 1959 і 1961 років, олімпійський чемпіон 1956 роки), Іран вважається одним з лідерів у цьому виді спорту.

Варто також відзначити традиційну тюркську боротьбу — куреш. Іран входить в Конфедерації кураша Азії і проводить щорічний міжнародний турнір з кураша імені Пуріа Валі, а також в Тегерані проводився III Чемпіонат Азії з цього виду спорту.

Поло

Вважається, що поло виникло в Персії багато століть назад. Поет Фірдоусі описав королівський турнір по грі в поло у IX столітті в своєму епосі Шахнаме. Змагання з гри в поло є темою багатьох традиційних картин в Ірані.

Незважаючи на акцент в ісламі на навчанні кінної їзди, в наш час, особливо після ісламської революції 1979 року, кінний спорт в Ірані знаходиться «в загоні», так як він був тісно пов'язаний з аристократією. Проте, останнім часом деякі ознаки дозволяють припустити, що кінний спорт знову може стати масовим, у зв'язку з відновленням інтересу до цього виду спорту.

Скачки є дуже популярним видом спорту серед туркменів Ірану, і є два великих стадіони для проведення скачок в Гонбад-е-Кабусі й Бендер-Торкеман. Змагання не є міжнародними і не транслюються, але переможцям дістаються значні призи. В ісламі заборонені тільки ставки на скачки і стрільбу з лука.

Настільні ігри

Нарди
Нарди, як і шахи, відомі в Персії з давніх часів. І хоча разом з шахами і деякими картковими іграми нарди не заохочуються державою після революції, вони все одно дуже популярні серед населення. Останнім часом обмеження пом'якшилися, але турніри все одно заборонені, тому цей вид спорту відносять до традиційних. Найстаріші нарди в світі з 60 шашками виявлені в південно-східному Ірані.

Шахи
Походження шахів — досить спірне питання, але є теорії, за якими шахи потрапили на Індійський субконтинент з давньої Персії. На їхню користь говорять, наприклад, такі факти, що найраніші згадки про шахи знайдені в перських джерелах, також в Ірані були знайдені перші шахові фігури. Пізніше шахи поширилися з Персії в інші країни ісламського світу.

Популярні види спорту

Футбол

Футбол є найпопулярнішим видом спорту в Ірані. Іран потрапляв на Чемпіонат світу з футболу п'ять разів (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014 і 2018), вигравав Кубок Азії також тричі (1968, 1972 і 1976) і чотири рази дійшов до золотої медалі на Азійських іграх (в 1974, 1990, 1998 і 2002 роках).

Зокрема, за останні 10 років, в зв'язку з запуском футбольної прем'єр-ліги Ірану, було досягнуто значного прогресу. Деякі іранські гравці зараз грають в провідних європейських лігах, а деякі іранські клуби наймають європейських гравців і тренерів.

Іранські клуби (Естеґлал і ПАС) тричі вигравали клубний чемпіонат Азії (1970, 1991, 1993), але останнім участь іранської команди в Лізі чемпіонів АФК датується сезоном 1992—1993 років.

Як і всі інші види спорту, футбол в Ірані має обмежене фінансування. Найбільший футбольний стадіон Ірану — стадіон Азаді — має місткість в 100 000 місць, це домашня арена найпопулярніших іранських клубів Естеґлал і Персеполіс і місце проведення національних першостей.

Баскетбол

У баскетболі Іран має традиційну сильну національну команду і професійну лігу з конкурентоспроможними гравцями в Азії. Клуби останнім часом почали наймати сильних іноземних гравців та тренерів. Збірна взяла участь в літніх Олімпійських іграх 1948 року в Лондоні, посівши 13 місце. Вони змагалися в літніх Олімпійських іграх 2008 року в Пекіні, завдяки своїй золотій медалі в Чемпіонаті Азії FIBA 2007 року своїй першій континентальній перемозі. Перший в історії іранський гравець НБА Хамед Хаддад грає за команду Мемфіс Гріззліс.

Важка атлетика
Силові види спорту, такі як пауерліфтинг і бодібілдинг, завжди були популярні серед іранців. Недавні успіхи світового рекордсмена суперважкоатлета Хуссейна Реза Заде і сіднейського олімпійського золотого медаліста, Хуссейна Тавакколі допомогли повернути цьому спорту досить високий статус в Ірані.

Лижний спорт

В Ірані знаходиться багато гірських районів, придатних для гірськолижного спорту, деякі з них стали останнім часом набирати популярність у іноземних туристів.

Лижний спорт почав свій розвиток в Ірані в 1938 році, завдяки зусиллям двох німецьких інженерів-залізничників. На сьогоднішній день в Ірані працюють 13 гірськолижних курортів, найвідомішими з яких є Точал, Дізін і Шемшак. Всі вони знаходяться в одному від трьох годинах їзди від Тегерана. Потенційно відповідні гірські схили можна знайти також в Лурестанеі, Мазендерані та інших провінціях.

Курорт Точал є п'ятим за величиною гірськолижним курортом в світі, з розташованої на висоті більш ніж 3730 метрів найвищої сьомий станцією. Споруда курорту була завершена в 1976 році, незадовго до повалення шаха. Він знаходиться всього в 15 хвилинах ходьби від північних районів Тегерана, і працює сім місяців в році. Тут спочатку потрібно проїхати 8 кілометрів на канатній дорозі, що піднімає на значну висоту. Сьома станція має три траси. Найдовша траса курорту знаходиться в південній частині схилу, що має форму літери «U», і йде від сьомої станції до п'ятої. Дві інших траси розташовані на північному частини схилу сьомий станції. Тут існують два паралельних підйомника, які ведуть до висоти 3900 метрів в районі піку Точать (висотою принаймні 4000 метрів), що набагато вище, ніж висота сьомий станції, куди веде канатна дорога від підніжжя. Висота цих трас вважається більшою, ніж у будь-який траси європейських гірськолижних курортів.

З піку Точал відкривається чудовий вид на Центральний Ельбурс, в тому числі на згаслий стратовулкан Демавенд висотою 5610 метрів, що є найвищою точкою країни.

У нижній частині канатної дороги є вихід в долину, де знаходиться готель Точал, розташований на висоті 3500 метрів. Звідти на підйомнику лижники можуть піднятися до 3800 метрів — піку Шахнешін, де знаходиться третя траса курорту.

Спортивний туризм та скелелазіння

Завдяки гірському ландшафту в Ірані популярне скелелазіння. Гірські системи Загрос і Ельбурс надають безліч можливостей як для початківців, так і для більш досвідчених скелелазів.

Туризм та піші походи особливо популярні в таких місцях, як Аламут і Тангех Саваш, де можна насолоджуватися дикою природою, а також здійснювати складні сходження.

Бойові мистецтва
Бойові мистецтва завоювали популярність в Ірані за останні 20 років. Найпопулярніші кіокушинкай, сьотокан, ушу і тхеквондо. Стиль Кунг-фу тоа виник в Ірані в 1960-і й, незважаючи на заборону після революції, досить популярний.

Волейбол
Іран має національну волейбольну команду і професійну лігу. Іранська волейбольний збірна є однією з найсильніших команд в Азії, а молодіжна та юніорські збірні (до 19 і до 21 відповідно) входять в список найсильніших команд світу XXI століття, отримуючи медалі на Чемпіонатах світу з волейболу серед юнаків (бронза — 2003 рік, срібло — 2001, 2009 роки, золото — 2007) і Чемпіонаті світу з волейболу серед чоловічих молодіжних команд (бронза — 2007). Найпродуктивнішим був 2007 рік, коли молодіжна команда завоювала бронзу, а юніори — золото, яке стало першою міжнародною золотою нагородою в історії іранського волейболу. На Всесвітньому Кубку чемпіонів з волейболу в 2009 році Іран зайняв 5 місце. У 2010 році тегеранський клуб «Пайкан» взяв бронзу на Чемпіонаті світу з волейболу серед клубних команд. Жіночий волейбол майже не розвинений через накладених урядом обмежень.

Футзал
Футзал (міні-футбол) практикується як на аматорському, так і на професійному рівні, почасти через відсутність відповідних футбольних полів. Іранська національна команда з футзалу — це найсильніша команда в Азії (про це говорять 10 золотих медалей при 11 проведених чемпіонатах Азії), навесні 2012 року команда перебувала на 8-му місці за статистикою ФІФА, найкраще досягнення — 4 місце на Чемпіонаті світу з міні- футболу, причому команда не потрапила на нього тільки в 1989 році. Існує іранська національна суперліга по футзалу.

Великий теніс
Великий теніс не дуже популярний в країні, проте варто згадати двох іранських тенісистів: Мансура Бахрамі та Раміна Разіяні.

Інші види спорту
Іншим популярним видом спорту є ралі. Тут до участі допускаються і жінки, одна з яких — Лалех Саддік — є однією з найсильніших ралісток Ірану.

Участь в спортивних змаганнях
Після ісламської революції 1979 року жінкам було заборонено відвідувати футбольні матчі, хоча це і не було відображено в законодавстві. У квітні 2006 року президент Ірану Махмуд Ахмадінежад запропонував дозволити відвідування стадіонів жінками. Однак неясно, чи буде це рішення втілене в життя, так як багато радикальних представників духовенства висловили свою незгоду. Проте, жінки, як правило, можуть вільно відвідувати закриті спортивні заходи.

Див. також

 Національна Олімпійська академія Ірану
 Федерація велоспорту Ірану
 Іранська національна збірна баскетболу
 Туризм в Ірані

Примітки

Посилання

 Islamic Republic of Iran Physical Education Organization
 فوتبال دیلی
 فوتسال نیوز
 سایت مربیان
 دنیای فوتبال

 Відео

 Iran's Inqelab Sports Complex  — Press TV
 Skiing in Iran  — Press TV
 Iran in the 16th Asian Games  — PressTV (2010)
 Ministry of Sports & Youth in Iran  — PressTV (2011)
 Tochal Sports Complex  — PressTV (2012)

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You'd think people who call themselves fiscal conservatives would prefer that kids get adopted so that the taxpayers no longer have to pay for them. You'd think…..


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Таруиа Крайнер (; ) — таитянский шоссейный велогонщик.

Карьера
Таруиа Крайнер родился в Папеэте, столице Французской Полинезии (Таити), в 1991 году.

С 2008 года в основном выступал на многочисленных французских региональный и национальных гонках на которых одержал ряд побед. Среди гонок категории UCI можно выделить французские Париж — Тур и Тур Бретани, бельгийские Льеж — Бастонь — Льеж U23 и Бенш — Шиме — Бенш, марокканскую Тур Марокко. В 2012 году выиграл молодёжную версию Париж — Тур опередив на финише Уоррена Баргиля. В конце 2014 и 2015 года был стажёром в команде Team Europcar.

Помимо европейских гонок, также принимал участие в многодневных гонках проводимых на Заморских территориях Франции тихоокеанского региона где отметился рядом побед. На Туре Новой Каледонии стал победителем в 2015 году, а на Туре Таити праздновал успех в 2012 и 2018 году. Также на обоих гонках выиграл несколько этапов.

В середине сентября 2022 года чемпионат мира проходил в австралийском Вуллонгонге. На него для участия в смешанной эстафете в порядке исключения были приглашены сборные Новой Каледонии и Таити. Хотя их ассоциации являются ассоциированными членами Конфедерации велоспорта Океании, они зависят от федерации велоспорта Франции и, следовательно, не имеют прямого отношения к UCI, поэтому их спортсмены обычно должны выступать в составе национальной сборной Франции. Таруиа Крайнер был включён в состав сборной Таити которая в смешанной эстафете заняла 14-е место среди 16-и участвовавших команд.

Достижения
 2010
 9-й этап на Тур Таити
 2012
 Париж — Тур U23
 Тур Таити
 1-й в генеральной классификации
 1-й и 6-й ITT этапы
 2-й на Boucles de la Loire
 2014
 Tour de la Région du Lion d'Angers
 3-й (TTT) этап на Tour d'Eure-et-Loir
 1-й (TTT) этап на Tour Nivernais Morvan
 Grand Prix cycliste de Machecoul
 2-й в генеральной классификации
 2-й (TTT) этап
 6-й на Тур Париж — Аррас
 16-й на Бенш — Шиме — Бенш
 2015
 2-й (TTT) этап на Tour Nivernais Morvan
 Souvenir Vincent-Moreau
 Prix de Notre-Dame-de-Monts
 Тур Новой Каледонии
 1-й в генеральной классификации
 4-й и 8-й этапы
 2-й на Tour Nivernais Morvan
 2-й на Classique Champagne-Ardenne
 3-й на Circuit des Vignes
 2016
 2-й (TTT) этап на Tour d'Eure-et-Loir
 1-й (TTT) этап на Tour Nivernais Morvan
 3-й, 5-й и 9-й этапы на Тур Новой Каледонии
 3-й на Circuit des Deux Provinces
 2017
 Grand Prix de la Chapelle-sur-Erdre
 Souvenir Vincent-Moreau
 Prix Marcel-Bergereau
 Circuit des Deux Provinces
 2-й на Ronde mayennaise
 3-й на Estivale bretonne
 3-й на Grand Prix de Blangy-sur-Bresle
 2018
 Trois Jours de Cherbourg
 Тур Таити
 1-й в генеральной классификации
 2-й, 4-й и 5-й этапы
 3-й на Entre Brenne et Montmorillonnais
 2019
 6-й этап на Тур Таити

Рейтинги

Примечания

Ссылки

Велогонщики Таити
Велогонщики Французской Полинезии
Велогонщики Франции


It is no accident that Thomas Mauet's Fundamentals of Trial Techniques is the best regarded textbook for trial advocacy, at least among professors and adjunct professors who use a text at all. I kept a fair number of my law school textbooks, but the only one I've consulted more than once in 20 years of practice is Mauet's Fundamentals.
In his chapter on trial strategy, Professor Mauet introduces us to some basic psychological principles which come into play when presenting evidence and argument to jurors. I'll highlight five good ones here.
The key for a trial lawyer, then, is to identify the jurors' "psychological anchors" and "state them in a short, attractive, memorable way that is consistent with jurors' attitudes and beliefs, and incorporate them into each stage of the trial." (Id. at 377-78.) For more on this, see my discussions of the Rules of the Road here. This is also consistent with the underpinnings of the Reptile strategy, discussed here.
Followers . . . well, they follow the leaders. But loners are worth worrying about. "Loners . . . have no particular interest in either interacting or agreeing with other jurors. Loners who seem withdrawn because of recent traumatic experiences frequently become punitive jurors." (Id.) Yikes!
With these psychological principles in mind, we can see why voir dire is so important, as is the packaging of messages, particularly anything that is complex or likely to trigger jurors' long and closely held attitudes and beliefs. Good luck.
†All citations are to the Third Edition.
Making strangers feel comfortable, reassuring them that publicly sharing their personal and family history is necessary and appropriate, is a pretty tall order. Is it possible? In some cases probably not. But Mauet's point is well-taken. Recognizing the feelings and emotions of potential jurors, and attempting to connect with them in a way that is both human and humane, is surely the first step toward gaining their trust.
From Day One it is hammered into the head of every lawyer headed for trial: Ask Only Leading Questions. But is this truly gospel?
McElhaney, quoting Mauet and others, doesn't think so. Not only does the repetition of "Isn't it true that . . ." become tedious and tiring, it limits the examiner's ability to expose the witness as a braggart or someone giving well-rehearsed testimony.
"Q. Doctor, you really don't have any rules for who is in charge of infant resuscitation. It's kind of a 'grab bag,' isn't it?
Instead, he advocates a series of questions calculated to make the admission and use of the unfortunate term "grab bag" more powerful.
"Doctor, explain the hospital's rules about who has the duty to resuscitate a newborn child who is not breathing.
A. Well, of course, it's a concern that everybody has, so there is not exactly a precise set of guidelines.
Q. Pardon me, Doctor, but we've talked about this before?
Q. And that's not what you told me then, is it?
Q. What did you tell me then?
A. It's kind of a grab bag.
Something McElhaney does not highlight, but I think is hugely important, is that, because of the doctor's prior deposition testimony, the examiner never lost control of the witness. Regardless how the doctor may have tried to squirm around and potentially offer a new hierarchy of responsibility for resuscitating a child (perhaps he had misspoken in his deposition and, on reflection, concluded that the duty falls to the anesthesiologist), the examiner had crisp prior deposition testimony available to keep the doctor in line.
"Ask only leading questions" is definitely one of the ten commandments of cross-examination, but it's a rule that can be broken when the examination is handled carefully and where the resulting testimony is expected to be more powerful.


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Eva Michalski est une joueuse allemande de volley-ball née le  à Brême. Elle mesure  et joue au poste de centrale.

Biographie

Clubs

Palmarès

Notes et références

Liens internes
 Équipe d'Allemagne de volley-ball féminin

Liens externes
  Son profil sur le site de la CEV
  Site officiel de son club

Joueuse allemande de volley-ball
Naissance en décembre 1989
Naissance à Brême


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10 Ice Bucket Challenge Videos you Shouldn't Miss
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is a viral campaign designed so people would donate to the ALS research. It started catching on with celebrities recently, and it is simply delightful. Not only because it's for a good cause, but also because there are some celebrities whom we've been dying to see doused with ice water. Here's a list of the best celebrity ice bucket challenge videos:
The blonde diva's video was very endearing. Gwen's reaction to the ice water was nothing short of adorable. We are also jealous because no one should be allowed to look so good while soaking wet.
Iron Man shed his iron suit and took the challenge! All women in the world rejoiced. The fact that Robert's wife was the one pouring the ice water on him made the video even cuter.
This is here mainly for reasons of nostalgia. I mean, we listened to those boys when we were teenagers. So we can't help but appreciate a video of them squealing like toddlers. What's wrong, boys? You've done this before in the "I Can" music video.
If Lady Gaga jumps on any bandwagon, she's bound to do it with a twist. And this time she definitely did. The diva donned a black, studded leotard and matching black lipstick, and took that ice water like a champ! Not a peep from her. Even her p-p-p-poker face didn't change.
Loki took on the challenge. And he did not disappoint. Hiddleston was kind enough to add a slow-mo bit, which the ladies appreciated.
He then nominated Benedict Cumberbatch, which brings us to our next video.
The Sherlock star was a day late, but he definitely made up for it. Cumberbatch was doused with ice water five different times – during one of which he was shirtless. You're welcome, ladies.
Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart himself joined the campaign. He did it in a unique fashion that only befits him. See the video below and try to convince us this man isn't Xavier in real life. You won't be able to.
The rockstars took the ice bucket challenge to the next level. While nominating Stephen King himself, the boys gave Carrie a nod. And they did it in the most hilarious way.
The horror King accepted Dave Grohl's challenge. How wouldn't he, after a performance like that? Beware, Stephen himself tweeted demanding that no one makes fun of his white socks. Since we find him intimidating, we dare not make one single joke about them. As a matter of fact. He could be starting a new trend!
Fifi Abdou
Queen Foffa herself did it! And, hilariously, nominated every AUC student out there. We're already dedicated followers to Fifi's Instagram. And this was a most perfect treat.
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module Axlsx
  # Selection options for worksheet panes.
  #
  # @note The recommended way to manage the selection pane options is via SheetView#add_selection
  # @see SheetView#add_selection
  class Selection

    include Axlsx::OptionsParser
    include Axlsx::SerializedAttributes

    # Creates a new {Selection} object
    # @option options [Cell, String] active_cell Active Cell Location
    # @option options [Integer] active_cell_id Active Cell Index
    # @option options [Symbol] pane Pane
    # @option options [String] sqref Sequence of References
    def initialize(options={})
      @active_cell = @active_cell_id = @pane = @sqref = nil
      parse_options options
    end

    serializable_attributes :active_cell, :active_cell_id, :pane, :sqref
    # Active Cell Location
    # Location of the active cell.
    # @see type
    # @return [String]
    # default nil
    attr_reader :active_cell

    # Active Cell Index
    # 0-based index of the range reference (in the array of references listed in sqref)
    # containing the active cell. Only used when the selection in sqref is not contiguous.
    # Therefore, this value needs to be aware of the order in which the range references are
    # written in sqref.
    # When this value is out of range then activeCell can be used.
    # @see type
    # @return [Integer]
    # default nil
    attr_reader :active_cell_id

    # Pane
    # The pane to which this selection belongs.
    # Options are
    #  * bottom_left:  Bottom left pane, when both vertical and horizontal
    #                  splits are applied. This value is also used when only
    #                  a horizontal split has been applied, dividing the pane
    #                  into upper and lower regions. In that case, this value
    #                  specifies the bottom pane.
    #  * bottom_right: Bottom right pane, when both vertical and horizontal
    #                  splits are applied.
    #  * top_left:     Top left pane, when both vertical and horizontal splits
    #                  are applied. This value is also used when only a horizontal
    #                  split has been applied, dividing the pane into upper and lower
    #                  regions. In that case, this value specifies the top pane.
    #                  This value is also used when only a vertical split has
    #                  been applied, dividing the pane into right and left
    #                  regions. In that case, this value specifies the left pane
    #  * top_right:    Top right pane, when both vertical and horizontal
    #                  splits are applied. This value is also used when only
    #                  a vertical split has been applied, dividing the pane
    #                  into right and left regions. In that case, this value
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    # @see type
    # @return [Symbol]
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    # @see type
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    # default nil
    attr_reader :sqref

    # @see active_cell
    def active_cell=(v)
      cell = (v.class == Axlsx::Cell ? v.r_abs : v)
      Axlsx::validate_string(cell)
      @active_cell = cell
    end

    # @see active_cell_id
    def active_cell_id=(v); Axlsx::validate_unsigned_int(v); @active_cell_id = v end

    # @see pane
    def pane=(v)
      Axlsx::validate_pane_type(v)
      @pane = Axlsx::camel(v, false)
    end

    # @see sqref
    def sqref=(v); Axlsx::validate_string(v); @sqref = v end

    # Serializes the data validation
    # @param [String] str
    # @return [String]
    def to_xml_string(str = '')
      str << '<selection '
      serialized_attributes str
      str << '/>'
    end
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Home/Poker/Expanded Gambling Bill Passes Alabama Senate On Second Attempt
Expanded Gambling Bill Passes Alabama Senate On Second Attempt
Slightly more than a month after the Alabama Senate killed a bill that could bring sports betting, casinos and a state lottery, the same branch of government passed a proposal that would do the same.
The Senate passed SB 319 by a 23-9 margin Tuesday. The bill moved to the House where it was read and referred to the Economic Development and Tourism Committee Thursday. If passed in the House, it will allow citizens to vote in November 2022 on whether the state should amend the constitution and implement those expanded gambling activities within the state.
The bill would also allow the state to enter into a gaming compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, which already operate Class II bingo facilities in Alabama. With a compact, the tribe would be able to upgrade to Class III gaming, which includes traditional table games and slot machines.
Under the legislation, the state could see six commercial casinos in addition to three tribal properties, all of which would be run by the Poarch Creek Indians. Operators would pay a licensing fee between $5 million and $35 million, depending on the population of the area where the casino would be constructed. It would be valid for a decade.
The bill creates a state gaming commission that vet and select the nine licensees.
All nine operators would have the ability to operate brick-and-mortar sportsbooks. They would also be allowed to partner with up to three online sportsbooks to allow for online betting. Sports bettors must at least 21 years old to wager.
In early March, an expanded gambling bill sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh fell a few votes shy of moving through the Senate. It received a simple majority support, but since the issues deal with a constitutional amendment, it needed at least 60% of the body to vote for it. Only 19 of the 35 members voted in favor of it and it failed to pass.
Marsh, along with fellow Republicans Sen. Jim McClendon and Sen. Garland Gudger, sponsored the recently-passed legislation as well. He had submitted multiple gambling bills at the start of the legislative session, giving the legislature multiple opportunities to pass expanded gambling measures. This year's legislative session, however, ends next month, likely making it the state's last chance for now.
Multiple lawmakers have been pushing for bringing more gambling to the state for several years. In February 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey said that she wouldn't approve a casino bill until after a study had been conducted on the possible effects it would have on the state.
The study was completed in December that year and it claimed that gambling would bring $700 million in tax revenue and 19,000 jobs to the state. Since then, Ivey has been amenable to the idea and her constituents echo her sentiment. According to a 2020 poll that was conducted as part of Ivey's mandated study, two-thirds of the state is in favor of gambling expansion.
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Frottola je bila vrsta italijanske renesančne posvetne pesmi in njene uglasbitve. Kot glasbena oblika je doživela svoj razcvet med letoma 1470 in 1530 na področju severne Italije, posebno v Benetkah, Mantovi, Modeni, Padovi in Veroni, ter bila najpomembnejši predhodnik madrigala in villote.

Navadno je frottola tri-, kasneje pa štiriglasna vokalna skladba (najvišji glas je izvajal glavni tematski melodični material, lahko so jo spremljali tudi instrumenti. Kot pesniška oblika (imenovana tudi barzelletta) se je razvila iz ballate 14. stoletja, rima pa ustreza vzorcu trohejskega osmerca. Najpogostejša shema se začenja s štirimi verzi (a-b-b-a), ki predstavljajo riperso (»reprizo«), njej pa sledi strofa (sestavljena iz štirih verzov »mutazione« in dveh ali štirih verzov »volte«) s shemo c-d-c-d-d-a ali c-d-c-d-d-e-e-a, pojavlja pa se tudi več različic frottole. Sicer so se v okviru glasbenega dela pojavljale tudi druge pesniške oblike, kot so oda in strambotto, soneti, terze rime (capitoli) in canzoni.

Navkljub dejstvu, da so bile frottole namenjene aristokraciji in izobraženemu sloju meščanov, so se v njih pojavljali elementi ljudskega pesništva in glasbe. V glasbenem smislu se frottola izogiba kontrapunktični kompleksnosti in se zadržuje v okolju homofonije, v jasnih, ponavljajočih se ritmičnih vzorcih in ozkem melodičnem obsegu. Frottola je bila pomembna za razvoj madrigala, pa tudi drugih kasnejših komponističnih tehnik, predvsem monodije. Silabično péta melodija, ki vedno nastopa kot najvišji glas, je spremljana z akordi - in s tem predstavlja zgodnje zametke funkcijske harmonije, tudi zaradi uporabe kasneje poimenovane avtentične kadence. Tehnika imitacije je redko uporabljena.

O izvajalski praksi je malo znanega. Nekatere notne izdaje takratnega časa vsebujejo parte za več glasov (zbor a capella), z ali brez tabulature za lutnjo, igral jih je lahko le kvartet godalnih instrumentov, preživele so tudi nekatere partiture za instrumente s tipkami.

Skladatelji
Med skladatelji frottole so:

 Bartolomeo Tromboncino
 Marchetto Cara
 Filippo de Lurano
 Michele Pesenti
 Michele Vicentino
 Giovanni Brocco
 Antonio Caprioli
 Francesco d'Ana
 Lodovico Fogliano
 Giacomo Fogliano
 Erasmus Lapicida

Z izjemama Tromboncina in Care, ki sta bila izjemno popularna, je o ostalih skladateljih le malo znanega, v mnogih primerih se je ohranilo le njihovo ime. Za to je predvsem zaslužen Ottaviano Petrucci, beneški glasbeni založnik, ki je njihova dela v letih 1504-1514 natisnil. Nekaj priljubljenih posvetnih skladb v obliki frottole je skomponiral tudi Josquin des Prez (npr. Scaramella in El Grillo), vendar ne nosijo tega imena.

Frottoli podobne glasbene oblike so bile še canti carnascialeschi (zgodnja oblika villote), laude in canzoni a ballo.

Glasbene oblike
Pesniške oblike
Renesančna glasba


The stage was set for an exciting quarterfinal in men's doubles on court 1; 3rd seeds Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark vs 5th seeds Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis of England. And actually, the 'stage' in Huelva contributed to the excitement.
Trouble with lights over court 1 and 2 lead to a couple of breaks during the first round of the quarterfinals. And eventually matches were stopped on court 2 and divided onto the remaining three courts.
The men's doubles clash was interrupted two times, but the players kept the fire going and gave the crowd an entertaining start of the quarterfinal's day.
- We were mentally stable through the whole match. It was a long and difficult match for us, but I am satisfied with the way we managed to stay cool and keep our focus all the way through, Astrup said to Badminton Europe when they stepped off court.
The Danish semifinalists are happy to beat the recent Commonwealth Games champions but stay focused on the matches still ahead.
- It is a really good pair. They are playing well at the moment, so I think it is a good sign that we closed the match pretty safely in the third set, Skaarup said.
- We are definitely on the hunt for gold, but we want to qualify for the final first, said Astrup before the two could walk off to a well-deserved break.


According to estimates, BSNL may be about six months away from the official roll out of its 4G services across India.
State-run telecommunication giant Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is currently testing 4G infrastructure. The telecom company has not yet rolled out 4G connectivity in the market where its rivals including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea are already offering 4G services. According to estimates, BSNL may be about six months away from the official roll out of its 4G services across India. As a standard procedure, the company is currently testing the 4G network in a number of telecom circles in the Southern part of the country. According to the information available on the internet, the company did a "soft launch" of its 4G services in Idukki district in Kerala.
According to a report by Telecomtalk, the company plans to upgrade about 250 telecom towers to offer 4G services. The thing to note with this tower upgrade is that users will not be able to use 3G services. The report also included a number of 'Speed Test' results of the BSNL 4G network that the company is currently testing in the Kerala circle.
Taking a closer look at the screenshots, the 4G test network by BSNL is offering download speed of up to 24.6 Mbps and upload speed of 9.25 Mbps. These results are in line with the connectivity speeds that its rivals are currently offering in the market.
However, it is essential to note that the speeds that are part of the 'Speed Test' results are part of a congestion free network. We should wait and check the download speeds when a considerable amount of people have signed up on the network.
The 'Speed Test' results indicate that the test network is offering download speeds of more than 20 Mbps. These download speeds are more than the global average of 4G speeds according to a report by OpenSignal.


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The halal market remains a key area of focus for the AHDB Beef & Lamb trade marketing team. As part of our commitment to this sector, we have undertaken a number of projects that aim to further develop the supply chain and aid the promotion of domestically produced halal sheep meat. Here you will find dedicated support for the Halal sector, with information on Assurance Standards, industry research and analysis, cutting guides, plus a host of information and supporting materials.
Butchers Guide to Cutting Specifications and Consumer Trends
Lamb Cutting Guide for the Halal Market
Lamb Cutting Guide for the Halal Market - German translation
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Lamb Cutting Guide for the Halal Market - Various translations
Halal Meat Facts
Qurbani Consumer Guide
The Halal Meat Market 2010
With the active participation and involvement of everybody in the Halal food supply chain, we're pioneering a raft of new cuts in support of a whole range of inspirational new recipes to make halal irresistibly delicious. We're introducing NPD innovations that will maximise carcase usage and revenue, focus on healthy lifestyles and deliver maximum flavour. Recipes and cutting specifications can be found in this special booklet, developed for halal butchers.
The Lamb Cutting Guide for the Halal Market was developed as a training tool and to provide a single comprehensive specification to ensure consistency throughout the Halal industry. The Guide outlines the important points that must be observed for the meat to conform to Halal requirements and contains step-by-step instructions demonstrating how to cut each different section of the lamb carcase using butchery methods used in the Halal sector.
Lamm-Zerlegeanleitung für den Halal-Markt.
La découpe des agneaux destinés au marché du Halal.
Translation sheets, produced to be used in conjunction with the Lamb Cutting Guide for the Halal Market, are available in Urdu, Bengali (Bengla) and Arabic.
Booklet highlighting the importance of the Halal sector and the value it adds to the UK sheep meat sector. The Halal Meat Facts booklet outlines key statistics and the opportunities presented by the sector in the UK and in export markets. It includes information on the size of the market in the UK and overseas, and what products the Muslim community looks for.
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These methods have helped me enormously—and can save you much heartache and anxiety
I do a lot of odd things at The Honest Broker. Some days I even give advice.
Today is one of those days.
A few readers will dislike this post—mostly because I'm going to be brutally honest. Even worse, I'm gonna be judgemental. And that's a big pet peeve among people who judge such things. (Footnote: See point 5 below.)
But if I'm foolhardy enough to call myself the Honest Broker, I do have to tell it straight. And, today, I will give you my 8 best techniques for judging a person's character.
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I made mistakes early in my life by not accurately judging the character and reliability of other people. I was better at evaluating data than individuals.
I took far too much at face value. I believed what people told me. And I paid a price for this, sometimes a high price.
You may have had similar experiences.
Diogenes seeking an honest man (18h century painting by Tischbein)
At least I learned from my mistakes. Over the years, I developed several techniques for assessing character—and a few of them I'd even describe them as secret skills, because such matters are rarely discussed and some of the best evaluation methods aren't widely known .
The careful application of these techniques has saved me a lot of heartache and agita. My dealings with people tend to be positive nowadays, and mostly because I've put a lot of effort into ensuring that they are good, trustworthy people. This is valuable both on the upside and downside.
I wish somebody had told me these things when I was younger. I now practice them when I need to get a fast assessment of people I don't know well.
1. Forget what they say—instead look at who they marry.
This is a sure-fire technique, and it tells you important things about people you can't learn any other way. A person's choice of a spouse—or if they aren't married, their closest lifelong partner—is much more revealing than anything they say or do in public.
This choice tells you about their own innermost longings, expectations, and needs. It tells you what they think of themselves, and what they think they deserve in life (or will settle for). It is, I believe, the clearest indicator of priorities and values you will ever find.
So the next time you're introduced to strangers at the party, and they start talking business, spend at least a little time sizing up their partners. If you don't pay attention to this, you will have lost an important source of insights, and may pay a high price as a result.
2. See how they treat service workers
People reveal their true natures when they deal with others who have no power and can never return a favor. They feel immune and free of all consequences—so they let it rip. Their true self comes to the forefront.
I once had dinner with a CEO who was so abusive that the server left the table in tears and had to be replaced by a coworker in the middle of our meal. In another instance, I dealt with a (different) CEO who, before an important business meeting in a hotel could be heard outside in the hall screaming at one of the service workers.
I learned more about these individuals in those settings than from anything they said or did in a negotiation. In fact, you might not trust anything they say at the negotiating table after you've been with them at the dinner table.
In contrast, I've seen famous and powerful people who take extraordinary care in their dealings with service workers. This is one of the most reliable indicators of trustworthiness that you will find.
3. Discover what experiences formed their character in early life
This is another CEO story, but with a positive lesson in this case. I met this particular corporate power broker when he interviewed me for a project, and we later became quite close.
In the interview, he started by asking me about my earliest experiences—entirely focused on what I did before reaching the age of twenty. I thought this was just small talk, and eventually he would change the subject in order to inquire about my qualifications and plans for the project.
But he never changed the subject. We spoke for more than one hour, and solely about my childhood, my teenage years, and how I grew to adulthood.
Later he explained to me that he lets other people in the organization worry about boring things like credentials. His belief is that people's character and ability to handle challenges are almost entirely formed during the first two decades of their life. It's an unusual case, he said, for people to change in any substantive way after that point—not impossible, but very rare. So those early years were always the focal point for his inquiries.
This was one time when my working class origins didn't hurt me. From his point of view, the distance I traveled before going to college was my most significant attribute.
Perhaps he took this technique too far, and on my first exposure to this approach I was highly dismissive of it. I simply assumed that he wasn't skilled at interviewing. But I got to know him well, and over time saw he had an impressive track record in assessing people. I now believe he was on to something and practice a similar technique when I need to figure out who people really are and how they might act in difficult situations.
4. How do they invest their two most valuable resources?
I write articles and books, but the two most revealing documents about me are my calendar and monthly budget. I know some fortune tellers want to look at a person's palm to read their future, but I'd prefer to take a glimpse at how they spend time and money. Those reveal what a person is really all about.
And that's true for me and you, and everybody else. It's so easy to say the right thing, but time and money are far more precious than words. Watch carefully how people allocate those two resources and you will understand them at a very deep level.
5. Identify what irritates people the most in others—because this is probably the trait they dislike most in themselves.
This is another instance in which people reveal things about themselves unintentionally. And I've seen it so often that it's uncanny. The flaw people hate most in others is usually their own greatest weakness.
My father smoked cigarettes his entire life (which they shortened appreciably). He was the most forgiving and tolerant of parents, but if I had started smoking, he would have wept. He would have accepted almost anything from me—except imitating the deadly mistake he had made, and kept making.
But this happens everywhere. Cheaters always gripe that others are dishonest. The liar always accuses other people of lying. Parents absolutely lose it when they see their children making the same mistakes they did.
This may seem like pure happenstance, but there's a good reason for it. When we look in a mirror, we dislike seeing all the flaws in our appearance, and the same thing is true when we examine other people. They, too, are like mirrors. So we are far more likely to forgive a weakness we have never experienced than one we struggle with daily.
6. Can they listen?
When you encounter people in any kind of setting, from professional to social, they can choose to (1) talk, (2) listen, or (3) do neither. I have far more confidence in group 1 than 3, but group 2 is the rarest—I've met few great listeners in my entire life. But they are some of the most effective individuals I've ever encountered.
There's often a bias against listening as part of someone's skill set—that's why you will never see it on a resume. I'm sure many of you believe it indicates passivity or laziness or some other character flaw. I think this reaction is a result of mistaking people who do (3) with those who do (2).
Great listeners possess extraordinary skills of awareness and comprehension. They can assess situations with tremendous accuracy, and act in ways that maximize group effectiveness. No organization has enough of them, and if you have one of these great listeners as a friend or colleague, you soon learn that they are an invaluable resource.
7. If they cheat at small things, they will cheat at big things.
I recently heard a man complaining about a bad business deal. His partner had robbed him, and he should have known better.
When they first met, they had played golf. Afterwards his wife told him: "I saw him move the ball when you weren't looking—don't get involved with this guy." He had laughed at this. Why get worked up over a tiny thing like this? It's just a few inches on the golf course.
But, of course, if someone will break the rules for something as unimportant as a game, what will they do when higher stakes are involved? In this instance, he had a useful warning, but didn't take it—because he thought it was so small.
Don't make that mistake. Watch out for the small things, and the big things will take care of themselves.
8. Watch how they handle unexpected problems
I heard of a peculiar technique used by a company hiring a senior executive. In the final round of interviews, the candidates are taken to lunch, and during the meal something goes wrong—of course, this is all staged as a kind of test.
Maybe someone walks up to the table and creates a scene, or perhaps the food delivered to the table is completely wrong. The purpose is to see how the candidate handles the situation. You fail the test if you over-react (for example, causing a scene yourself) or under-react (e.g., just letting things get out of control with no response).
My jazz musician friends will immediately understand the value of this kind of test. You can't tell how a person improvises until they are put into a situation where spontaneous decision-making is required. Some people rise to the occasion, and others lose their cool completely.
Not all of us can stage a restaurant mishap to test somebody. But if you're around somebody long enough you will see how they deal with unexpected problems. And those situations are precisely when their character and core values come to the forefront.
I should add one last point.
These aren't just useful in evaluating other people. You can use these same techniques on yourself. Do you treat service people fairly? Can you handle problems and inconveniences without overreacting? Are you trustworthy in small things? Etc.
Perhaps the character you need to assess is your own. I take that idea seriously, although it's sometimes painful to use these evaluative methods on myself. But that, my friends, might be the most useful piece of advice of them all.
Christopher Ames
Great essay! I would add one thing to great listener and that is the skill of being able to draw people out with intelligent questions. This helps you be a listener and grows out of an important but rare quality: genuine interest in other people. I've witnessed it in some great journalists and in some people who were just great conversationalists.
Peter Saracino
First rate yet again Ted. You reminded of something Fred Eaglesmith said at a solo concert a decade ago: "Integrity is what you've got when nobody's looking."


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Herb Profile: Lemongrass
Not only used for its versatile sweet, spicy, and citrus flavor, lemongrass also has a soothing aroma that eases anxiety, muscle and joint pain, and upset stomachs.
By Lindsay Herman
| July 2016
"Herb & Spice Companion: The Complete Guide to Over 100 Herbs & Spices" by Lindsay Herman
Photo courtesy of Wellfleet Press
Lemongrass is an important part of many Asian cuisines due to its complex taste.
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When it comes to cooking, the sheer variety of herbs and spices can be overwhelming. With all the powders, jars, and plants available, how do you know what to buy and when to use it? When is fresh better than dry? Should you eat the stems, the leaves, the roots? In Herb & Spice Companion (Wellfleet Press, 2015), Lindsay Herman has created an accessible guide to seasonings, with over one hundred profiles of the most-used herbs and spices across the globe. As exampled here with lemongrass, Herman provides a comprehensive look at each plant's history, how to prep and serve and store the seasoning, and how to grow your own herbs from seed to harvest. That's not even mentioning her instructions on various techniques for drying, freezing, frying, mixing, crushing, and chopping that are both brilliant and simple. A book for everyone, from cooks just starting out to old pros adding excitement to their dishes, Herb & Spice Companion is a must for any kitchen.
Cymbopogon citrates
Flavors: tangy, tart lemon with hints of floral, mint, ginger, and pepper
Cool, fresh lemongrass is a favorite flavoring in Indonesian, Malay, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisines. It features prominently in intricately flavored Malaysian dishes that crisscross between sweet and sour, salty and spicy, and citrus and fish. Lemongrass flavor deepens as it cooks, so add early during cooking for an intense effect, or wait until later for a lighter seasoning. Stalks can be bruised or crushed to release flavor during cooking (then removed before serving), or finely chopped, minced, or pounded to a soft pulp.
Lemongrass is also available in dried powder form, called sereh powder; one teaspoon of sereh powder provides a comparable flavor to one fresh stalk.
Lemongrass can promote healthy digestion and is often consumed as a tea for its stomach-calming effects, including relief from cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. Its relaxing aroma makes it one of the top selling essential oils in the world, believed to reduce anxiety and ease muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, and stomachaches.
Lemongrass, a perennial, grows naturally in tropical, sunny climates. In cold climates, lemongrass will grow well indoors in a container when treated to lots of direct sunlight. Just move your lemongrass outside in spring after the last frost and back inside for the winter.
Size: Up to 6 feet
Container: 16 inches in diameter or 5 gallons
Light: Full sun
Soil: Moist, rich, well drained
Plant: Stalks, with tops and decaying layers removed. Place in a glass of water in a sunny window for a few weeks (changing the water every day), until it grows roots that are 1 to 2 inches long.
Water: Regularly, to keep soil moist
Harvest: Harvest when stalks hit 1 foot tall and about 1/2 inch thick at the base. Pull stalks up using your hands, or cut from the base with a sharp knife.
Care: After a few years, divide and replant to prevent crowding.
For longer freshness, store stalks in a plastic bag in the freezer.
Dishes: Curries, soups, stews, salads, marinades, teas
Prep: The best lemongrass flavor comes from the inner layers of its bulbous lower half, about 5 inches of the stalk. However, you can also use the upper stems for flavoring in teas, soups, and marinades. Slice off the bottom root end and the green top, and remove the thick green outer layers to reveal the softer white or yellow core—this is the aromatic, flavorful flesh of lemongrass.
Serve: To suffuse lemongrass flavor into stews, marinades, curries, or other hot dishes, slice the inner stalk into long-ish sections (about 2 or 3 inches each), and bruise each section by either bending it or crushing it with the side of a large kitchen knife. This will release the stalk's aromatics so it permeates into your dish while cooking. Remove the lemongrass stalks before serving.
For an edible lemongrass seasoning, use only the bottom few inches of the stalk that are the most tender and flavorful. Chop finely or mince, then toss into stir-fries, soups, or salads. You can also crush the chopped lemongrass with a mortar and pestle to form a paste, which can be added to cooked dishes like curries and stir-fries.
Fruits and Vegetables: cabbage, carrot, coconut, mushrooms, onions, peaches, peas, pears, peppers, shallots, tomatoes
Proteins: beef, chicken, fish and seafood, peanuts, pork, tofu
Seasonings: anise seeds, basil, chili peppers, chili paste, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin, curry powder, fennel, fish sauce, galangal, garlic, ginger, jalapeño, lemon juice and zest, lime juice and zest, makrut lime, mint, shrimp paste, soy sauce, tamarind, Thai basil, turmeric
• Lemon or lime zest
• Lemon verbena
• Lemon balm
• Sorrel
More from Herb & Spice Companion:
• Chervil
• Fenugreek Seeds
• Holy Basil
• Seasoning with Herbs and Spices
Reprinted with permission from Herb & Spice Companion: The Complete Guide to Over 100 Spices and Herbs by Lindsay Herman, published by Wellfleet Press, an imprint of Quarto Publishing, 2015.


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Updated: April 1, 2019 7:10 am
Saskatoon man recognized for heroic actions during house fire
By Nicole Stillger	Reporter	Global News
WATCH ABOVE: Evan Pyra recognized for heroic actions during a house fire in Saskatoon.
Ask Saskatoon's Evan Pyra and he'll tell you he doesn't deserve the recognition.
"I feel a little bit like everybody would try and do the same thing," Pyra said.
Pyra was given an award of merit by the Saskatoon Fire Department for his heroic actions during a house fire at 1039 4th St. E. on March 26.
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That morning, the 26-year-old nurse was coming home after a night shift.
He realized he left his phone charger in his car and left his basement suite to go get it. When he turned around to head back inside, he saw smoke billowing out of the upstairs suite.
"I went to the front of the house and the door was open and my neighbour was standing there," Pyra described.
Panicked and frozen, she told Pyra she needed to grab some of her belongings.
"I just told her it wasn't worth it and I put my arm around her and redirected her out of the house," he said.
"This was all of three minutes that this happened," Pyra explained.
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When emergency crews arrived, everyone was safely outside, but his neighbour needed immediate medical attention because of smoke inhalation.
"It was just kind of what needed to be done next," Pyra said. "I kinda managed to stay calm through it all."
Saskatoon fire Chief Morgan Hackl acknowledged it's not easy to think clearly in an emergency situation.
"Because of his very calm and thoughtful actions – quickly – we believe he saved someone's life," Hackl said.
He added it's important to recognize people when they can but to balance safety and heroics.
The Saskatoon Fire Department recognized Evan Pyra's heroics with an award of merit.
Phillip Bollman / Global News
"We want people to think rationally and not go beyond where people should be without the proper protection," Hackl said.
As for Pyra, he's in the process of moving into a new home, but it's a day he won't soon forget.
"I was just happy that everything kind of turned out when it did," Pyra said.
"If my neighbour didn't answer the door the whole house would have gone up, but the fire department was there so quickly and the medics and everything else."
Evan Pyra
House Fire
Merit Award
Morgan Hackl
Saskatoon Fire Department


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Oval NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Kasey Kahne, "I just want to race"
Kasey Kahne, "I just want to race"
Kasey Kahne explains where his heads at as the #5 team struggles
Kasey Kahne is a bit of a ghost. You rarely see or hear from him.
In 2017, 14 races in, He has two top 5's. But an average finish of 18th.
Kahne hasn't won a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race since 2014. In fact in 2015 and 2016, he only collected six top 5's, three in each season.
Kasey Kahne's last NASCAR Cup Series win came at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2014 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Kasey Kahne talks about the recent struggles with Claire B. Lang on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, "I would say over the last 3 weeks, we've had part failures and a wreck. There was a lot of cars in that wreck, it started in the front. I was part of it, I was in about 12th at the time at Dover.The last 3 weeks haven't ended well at all."
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"All I really want to do is preform. I want to run well, I want to be up front. I think we can do that if we do all the little things right."
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Kasey Kahne doesn't always explain his situation. He tends to leave the fans in the dark, only because he's a quiet guy. But at the same time, that leaves people to speculate.
Kasey talks about twitter, "Over twitter, I mean I can talk. But there isn't near enough spaces to explain what the heck's actually going on. Just a little bit only gets people pointed in the wrong direction half the time. It's kinda like texting instead of calling in certain situations. Sometimes you need to call."
"I don't like putting people down. But it's kinda just the way our last 3 weeks have been. The cars actually got pretty decent speed. Hopefully we have that again in Michigan."
Kasey Kayne and Tanner Kayne (son)
Kasey Kahne is focused on 2017, "People can debate, or wonder. But if you know me, you know all I wanna do is race. All I think about is racing and Tanner (his son) and that's it."
"It's the one's that think, 'Maybe he's not into it.' that have no clue who I am or anything about that. They just look at the outside and just wonder, he's not into it."
"That's their opinion. You get so many opinion out there (on social media). You just don't always know what's exactly real. Unless you know the person or I make a statement."
So what's Kasey Kahne's statement?, "I love racing. All I want to do is race. And I'm going to win again in the Cup Series."
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Kasey Kahne Highside – Bristol Motor Speedway
Kasey Kahne used to be glued to the highside of the racetrack. In fact, after Bristol's re-pave. He was the first one to make a pass for the lead on the highside. He passed on the outside in turns 1-2 on the final lap.
At that time, it shook the Bristol crowd to it's core. It was confusing to fans that watched people run around the bottom, for years. Kasey Kahne went on to win that NASCAR Nationwide Series (Now NASCAR Xfinity Series) event. Until the use of VHT at Bristol, the highside was the place to be on the re-configured Bristol Motor Speedway.
However, fans have noticed that Kasey Kahne isn't always located at the top of the racetrack. His driving style has changed. But has he? If so, why?
Kasey Kahne is adapting, "I probably have a little bit. I used to always just think, high. Because other people didn't really go up there. Today, so many more people race up high."
The NASCAR drivers have migrated into Kasey's lane, "When I first came in the sport. It was like me, Michael Waltrip and Dale Jr once in awhile up high. Then, everybody else was on the bottom. It's just changed a lot today. Everybody knows the momentum and knows to be up high the majority of the time."
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"You gotta figure out how to make your car handle in the right areas. So, I'm probably not up high as much as I used to be. But, that's because the rest of the fields up there."
LOUDON, NH – JULY 15: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 15, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
"I just want to win. I'm going to keep working hard to make that happen. I work for Hendrick Motorsports. A team that should win, more than they do win. Thankfully, Jimmie Johnson wins or we would hardly ever win. As a company we need to always be getting better."
"There's a lot of good there. It's just making it all come together. We just all need to step it up. We have 4 of the best drivers in the cup series, and teams, crew chiefs, engineers, all that."
"It's all there. It's just a matter of doing it and not making mistakes when it's crunch time."
In 2006, Kasey Kahne won six races in a single season. The 2017 season is Kasey Kahne's 14th year in the premier series of the NASCAR ladder. Over that time, he's collected 17 wins.
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What is composition? It's the way we arrange the elements of a picture within the frame. Composition is an art and, when it comes to composition, the right solution depends on the emotion, the vision, the style, and purpose of the photographer as much as it does on any guidelines.
During this workshop we will focus on the artistic aspects of photography, looking and analyzing some of the great masterpieces in photography. We will spend very little time talking about rule of thirds, leading lines, or foreground objects, we'll rather concentrate on how we "feel" about those photos and why. We will focus on how to pre-visualize a scene in order to "create" our final image, no matter what kind of photography we are dealing with (landscape, street or documentary photography, for example). Through a series of exercises we'll learn how to slow down and think through the entire process of producing a final image and we will concentrate on how "work the scene", which elements and details to look for when composing a photograph in the field. This is an aesthetic lecture, therefore it's perfect for all level of photographic skill.
Equipment needed: laptop or tablet – if owned – for images reviews.
If you would like to schedule a seminar in Como, or a private online session please contact us.
Barbara Balzaretti was born and raised in Milan, Italy. After her university degree she moved to New York for a master in photojournalism and worked there as a freelance photographer and photo editor for some of the top New York City photo agencies including Tom Keller & Associates and Corbis. She has also worked in advertising and film as producer in the US and Europe. In 2011 she moved to Finland and founded the International Photo Center. She now lives in Milan where she opened the second branch of the International Photo Center. She's the director of both schools.


It is a rather bizarre thing for Ignatieff to say. So did he?
Not that he had a vote, but Ignatieff is still intensely rankled by the outcome of the U.S. election. As a "tax-and-spend, Pearsonian, Trudeau Liberal," he is, by proxy, a Democrat, he says, and he believes John Kerry could have won, and would have, had he been a better candidate.
One must assume that the quote is accurate, although we don't know what Ignatieff said proceeding it. And we also have to assume that, despite the awkward attribution in the sentence, that the words are Ignatieff's. So, hard to wriggle out of, unless the Liberals can clarify or provide the full quote.
Though it may sound like torque, the line from the ad looks fair.