For many people in the U.S., the main relationship between flowers and food is ornamental. While it's common to have flowers on a table for their beauty, it is less common that they are on the plate as a part of the meal. But as people look for healthier and more natural ways of eating, the presence of flowers as an ingredient or a source of food has become more common. For people who have never eaten or cooked with flowers before, it is important to proceed cautiously, as not all types of flowers are edible. In order to learn what flowers are safe for human consumption, it is important that people research and look for reliable edible flower recipes that can help guide them. Eating flowers that are not edible can cause illness or even death.
Although eating flowers and using them in the preparation of a dish may seem unfamiliar when it comes to American cooking, it shouldn't be mistaken as something that is new or a "trend." People across the globe have taken advantage of edible flowers throughout history. From confections to various types of drinks, flowers are still used by chefs and cooks for their beauty and their unique and diverse flavors. Dishes that are adorned or made with flowers can be found in fine dining establishments or as standard fare depending on the country.
Before trying out a new flower recipe, it is critical that the right flowers are selected and that the selection process is done safely. It is important to properly identify which flowers are safe and which flowers are not, as some may even be similar in appearance. It is also important that people never attempt to judge a flower's safety by taste, as this is not a safe or accurate indicator. A person should never pick flowers from the side of the road or from locations that are unfamiliar to them. These flowers, even if technically edible, may not be safe, as they may be sprayed by pesticides or have other unsafe or toxic material on them. The same holds true for flowers that are normally edible but are sold by florists. The best way for people to ensure the safety of the flowers that they eat is to plant an edible flower garden themselves. Even then, flowers must be properly cleaned before use and eaten in small quantities to avoid an upset stomach.
Read about different types of edible flowers on the website for Organic Gardening magazine. Each flower listed includes a description and how it can be used.
Common names, botanical names, facts about and uses for flowers that are edible are listed i n this PDF.
This PDF serves as an abbreviated reference list for what flowers are edible and which are not.
The website for Better Homes & Gardens features a very short list of some of the more common flowers that can be safely eaten. The article also briefly discusses where people should and should not get these flowers.
Readers can learn how to safely incorporate flowers into their cooking in this PDF. The document discusses precautions that should be taken when a person decides to purchase or grow these types of flowers and also talks about how to prepare and then use them correctly.
Th e American Violet Society discusses the many uses for violets and pansies as well as the health benefits of violets.
Edible Flowers - Which Ones are Good for You?
This newsletter from Bastyr University discusses the health benefits of certain edible flowers, such as calendula, rose hips, and pansy petals, for example.
The University of Maryland Medical Center details the health benefits of eating dandelions. Dandelions are a common edible flower, and this page reviews the parts that can be consumed in addition to the flower itself .
The Montreal Botanical Garden reviews how to pick flowers that are safe to eat. The page also discusses what to avoid, such as flowers that have been treated with pesticides. Readers will also learn about cleaning and preserving the flowers after they are picked.
T he National Gardening Association reviews the benefits of having edible flowers in the garden and what to know about flowers before picking them to eat. Readers will also find sections for edible annual, perennial, tree, and shrub flowers.
Tips for growing, harvesting and using edible flowers are featured in this PDF from the University of Alaska.
Thirty minutes of prep time and one to two days to dry is all it takes to create these candied flowers. This Taste of Home recipe suggests rose petals, pansies, or edible orchids.
PBS offers this recipe for Pacific Rockfish prepared with nasturtium flowers. The recipe includes three basic ingredients.
Two pages of recipes include safe-to-eat flowers in the ingredient list. Examples of the recipes found in this PDF include a blueberry lavender cranberry crisp, flower-scented sugar, and stuffed na s turtiums.
Readers searching for a cookbook of edible flowers can find a PDF cookbook here . The cookbook is from the Garden Club of Virginia and includes recipes such as flower jelly, flower butter and lavender pound cake with lemon butter sauce.
This sustainable seafood recipe is presented by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Edible flowers included in the recipe are the chopped petals of calendula, roses, nasturtiums, and chive blossoms.
Fresh flowers are used when making these cupcakes by Martha Stewart. The recipe makes a bout 35 cupcakes.
This recipe for stuffed tulips was created by Michelin - star red chef Paul Aussignac. The recipe takes fewer than 30 minutes to prepare and up to an hour to cook.
Twelve calundula blossoms are the featured flower in this edible flower recipe that is found on the Epicurious website.
T his PDF is filled with edible flower recipes from Allegheny County Parks. The brochure of recipes includes dishes such as Beef with Cherry Rose Chutney, Rose Petal Ice Cream, and Lavender Honey Chicken.
Scroll down to the third page of this PDF to find recipes for edible flowers. This University of Illinois Extension document includes recipes for na s turtium tea sandwiches, turkey calendula roll-ups, and carrot slaw with rose petals.
Ground elder omelet, flower-strewn midsummer salmon, and a tomato and lavender tart are recipes featured on t his page .
T hese cookies take a total of an hour and 40 minutes to make.
Readers looking for a unique cake recipe will find this flowerpot cake of interest. Resembling a flowerpot, this chocolate cake uses edible flowers and mint sprigs.
This festive, single-layer cake uses assorted edible petals in both the cake and the frosting.
The edible flower recipes on this page are for grilled salmon, salad, biscuit s , and lemonade. Each of the recipes uses flowers that can safely be consumed.
Yankee Magazine features this recipe that lists nasturtiums in the ingredients. The completed recipe serves four.
Browse th is slide show on the Sunset magazine website to view recipes using flowers in the ingredients.
Edible Flowers: How to Use Them and Where to Get 'em!
An informational page discusses edible flowers on the Good Housekeeping website. Near the bottom of the page are recipes for an angel food cake with sour cream glaze, egg salad c r ostini, and a tatsoi-mach é salad. All of the recipes use flowers. The page also includes cleaning and storing information, a list of flowers that are safe to consume, and a brief description of the taste and how they are used.
This flower recipe us es lavender f lowers and was created by the winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars." The recipe yields 18 cupcak es and is topped with a tangerine vanilla mascarpone cream.


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Jadwiga Dzido (ur. 26 stycznia 1918 w Suchowoli, zm. 10 grudnia 1985 w Warszawie) – polska farmauceutka,  jako studentka aresztowana w 1941 przez Gestapo, więźniarka niemieckiego obozu koncentracyjnego w Ravensbrück i ofiara eksperymentów pseudomedycznych, świadek podczas procesów w Norymberdze.

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Młodość
Urodziła się 26 stycznia 1918 w Suchowoli, jako córka Katarzyny i Józefa Dzido. Wychowywała się w Łukowie we wschodniej Polsce. Po śmierci ojca w czasie I wojny światowej jej matka pracowała w aptece prowadzonej przez Teodozjusza Nowińskiego. Rozpoczęła studia na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim w 1938 na kierunku farmacji. Po ukończeniu pierwszego roku powróciła do Łukowa, gdy wybuchła wojna. Dołączyła do ruchu oporu Związku Walki Zbrojnej, pomagając w rozpowszechnianiu nielegalnej prasy.

Aresztowanie i pobyt w obozie koncentracyjnym
Gestapo aresztowało ją 28 marca 1941 i umieściło w zamku w Lublinie, gdzie była torturowana w nadziei, że ujawni nazwiska współpracowników. 21 września 1941 została deportowana do Ravensbrück, gdzie w listopadzie 1942 wraz z dziewięcioma innymi kobietami, z rozkazu Karla Gebhardta, niemieckiego obozowego lekarza, poddano ją eksperymentom medycznym, których celem było zbadanie działania leków sulfonamidowych na rany. Nacięcia wykonano na jej nodze, która została zainfekowana bakteriami, brudem i odłamkami szkła. Cierpiała na wysoką gorączkę i ból, a nacięcie w jej nodze spowodowało atrofię mięśni. Była ukrywana przez innych więźniów pod podłogą, dopóki obóz nie został wyzwolony przez wojska radzieckie w 1945. Pod koniec wojny Dzido wróciła do domu do Łukowa o kulach, aby przekonać się, czy jej matka przeżyła. Po dowiedzeniu się o śmierci matki wróciła do Warszawy, gdzie ukończyła studia. Ukończyła farmację, a następnie pracowała na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim.

Proces lekarzy i dalsze życie
Dzido była świadkiem oskarżenia na procesie lekarzy w Norymberdze, który rozpoczął się w listopadzie 1946. Wraz z nią zeznawały inne więźniarki, m.in. Władysława Karolewska i Maria Kuśmierczuk.

Po ukończeniu studiów Dzido pracowała w firmie farmaceutycznej w Warszawie. W 1951 wyszła za mąż za Józefa Hassa, oficera polskiej armii. Mieli dwoje dzieci. Zmarła w Warszawie 10 grudnia 1985.

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 Jadwiga Apostoł

Przypisy

Urodzeni w 1918
Zmarli w 1985
Ofiary Zagłady Żydów
Więźniowie KL Ravensbrück
Uczestnicy II wojny światowej
Członkowie Związku Walki Zbrojnej
Polscy farmakolodzy
Ludzie związani z Łukowem
Ludzie urodzeni w Suchowoli

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I attended RPS from 1970-1979 (Central Elementary and West Middle Schools). My father Dr. Bruce Anderson is a former Asst. Superintendent and Superintendent in RPS (1968-1979). I live in Eagan, MN with my wife Jeanne and son Jesse, who also attended RPS from 2009-2016 (Grades 6-12). Jesse graduated from Richfield HS this past spring, and was elected Fire and Ice King last year! My older son Josh is married and working as a pilot in Mississippi. My hobbies include travel, landscaping for wildlife and pollinators, and wildlife/nature photography.
I enjoy watching hockey, spending time with my family, reading, and danced for 20+ years growing up.
I was born in Colombia, and the region where I lived features prairies, ranches, and cowboys. My love of teaching brought me to the U.S. Within a few years of teaching kindergarden at RDLS, I became a U.S. citizen. Yoga and meditation are disciplines that I try to make a part of each day. For exercise, I enjoy biking and hiking. I enjoy nature and I am interested in environmental issues around the world. I play guitar and cuatro, which is a national instrument from Venezuela. All of my family lives in Colombia, except a cousin, who lives in Savage, MN. I learned how much I love this state from teaching Minnesota history in sixth grade at RMS.
I love to read, watch hockey, hike, camp, and spend time with my family.
My time with Richfield Schools started in the mid-1960's -- as a kindergartener. That changes my "Years at Richfield" to 51!
I taught at RHS for 10 years and was a Peer Reviewer for 2 years.
Growing up, we raised sheep on our farm so I know how to bottle feed lambs and shear sheep. In my case, the song "Mary Had a Little Lamb" fits.
I am excited to join the Richfield team! I just moved from New Orleans in order to be closer to family. I'm excited to learn with our immensely diverse community. I am also accepting any best practices of how a Southern girl can survive winter.


When completing irrigation system maintenance, it's important to go with a company that you can trust. Our professional team of experts at Aquatech Orange Irrigation have the skills and experience necessary to carry out all your irrigation system maintenance needs, even if we did not install your sprinkler system.
Each year the temperatures fluctuate and it can be hard to predict how much rain or sun an area will receive. This is why it's important to get mid-season adjustments performed your irrigation system so that you can continue to save money on your water bill by only watering when you need to. A mid-season adjustment is also necessary when your landscape changes – you may need more or less water now. A mid-season tune up also allows Aquatech Irrigation to replace old sprinkler heads or update new time clocks, depending on your unique needs.
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After your sprinkler system has been winterized and shut down for the season, it is important to have it reopened in the spring by professionals. This is recommended because it ensures your system is properly started up again without damaging the irrigation system. System opening includes checking the pressure on the valves, and inspecting sprinkler heads and sprinkler stations.
Winters in upstate NY can often be harsh so it's important to protect your sprinkler system by having it winterized each year. Winterization of your sprinkler system can help prevent damage and repairs that result from the leftover water in the pipes of your system.


The study aimed to investigate the dynamic of Wistar rat body mass under fructose intake in accordance to emotional stress tolerance (EST). The animals were tested for EST using the open field and divided into groups with high and low EST. Experimental animals were fed with 10 % fructose solution instead of water (control group).
The animals with high level of stress tolerance had stable body mass. Low stress tolerance was accompanied by excess increase of the body mass and serve as a risk factor for the excessive body mass.
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2. Koplik Ye. V. Vestnik novykh meditsinskikh tekhnology. – Bulletin of new medical technologies. 2002;9 (1):16-18.
3. Tamashiro, K. L. K., Hegeman, M. A., Sakai, R. R. Physiology and Behavior. 2006;89 (4):536-542.
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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 48TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
By Anitra BrownIn NewsPosted December 13, 2016
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LOS ANGELES, CA – The nominees for the 48th NAACP Image Awards were announced today (Tuesday, Dec. 13) with ABC and HBO leading the nominations in the television categories with 23 nominations and 14 nominations, respectively. In the recording category, Columbia Records leads with 16 nominations, followed by RCA Records with 10 nominations and Atlantic Records with four nominations. Walt Disney Studios leads with nine nominations, followed by Focus Features with seven nominations, while A24 and Fox Searchlight Pictures
both received six nominations in the motion picture categories.
Beyoncé leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by her sister Solange Knowles with five nominations. Additionally, Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar received four nominations, while Donald Glover and Nate Parker both received nominations for three awards.
The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in
the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. Winners will be announced during the two-hour star-studded event hosted by Anthony Anderson, which will broadcast LIVE on TV ONE on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 8 p.m. CST as a two-hour special. A 90-minute pre-show will air live from the red carpet at 6:30 p.m. CST.
"The NAACP is delighted to have a great collaboration with TV One and we look forward to working with them again to create a memorable evening of entertainment celebrating the hard work, perseverance, and achievements of those in our community," stated Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors.
"The Image Awards is the premier showcase for art and advocacy reflecting the depth and diversity of the African-American experience. It is an American prism through which we see a breadth of culture and color reflected in film, television, music and literature in ways that reveal our shared humanity. At a moment when America is so divided, the Image Awards represents an hour that brings us together," stated Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO, NAACP.
The 48th NAACP Image Awards production team will be returning including Executive Producers Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin, Director Tony McCuin, Co-Executive Producers Kimmie H. Kim and Byron Phillips, and Talent Producer Robin Reinhardt.
For all information and latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website atwww.naacpimageawards.net.
Following is the complete list of categories and nominees for the 48th NAACP Image Awards:
"Atlanta" (FX)
"black-ish" (ABC)
"Survivor's Remorse" (Starz)
"The Carmichael Show" (NBC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson – "black-ish" (ABC)
Don Cheadle – "House of Lies" (Showtime)
Donald Glover – "Atlanta" (FX)
Dwayne Johnson – "Ballers" (HBO)
Kevin Hart – "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (BET)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae – "Insecure" (HBO)
Keesha Sharp – "Lethal Weapon" (FOX)
Niecy Nash – "The Soul Man" (TV Land)
Tracee Ellis Ross – "black-ish" (ABC)
Uzo Aduba – "Orange is the New Black" (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
David Alan Grier – "The Carmichael Show" (NBC)
Deon Cole – "black-ish" (ABC)
Laurence Fishburne – "black-ish" (ABC)
Miles Brown – "black-ish" (ABC)
Tituss Burgess – "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Erica Ash – "Survivor's Remorse" (Starz)
Laverne Cox – "Orange Is The New Black" (Netflix)
Marsai Martin – "black-ish" (ABC)
Tichina Arnold – "Survivor's Remorse" (Starz)
Yvonne Orji – "Insecure" (HBO)
"Empire" (FOX)
"Power" (Starz)
"Queen Sugar" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
"This Is Us" (NBC)
"Underground" (WGN America)
Kofi Siriboe – "Queen Sugar" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Mike Colter – "Marvel's Luke Cage" (Netflix)
Omari Hardwick – "Power" (Starz)
Sterling K. Brown – "This Is Us" (NBC)
Terrence Howard – "Empire" (FOX)
Jurnee Smollett-Bell – "Underground" (WGN America)
Kerry Washington – "Scandal" (ABC)
Rutina Wesley – "Queen Sugar" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Taraji P. Henson – "Empire" (FOX)
Viola Davis – "How to Get Away with Murder" (ABC)
Alfred Enoch – "How To Get Away With Murder" (ABC)
Jesse Williams – "Greys Anatomy" (ABC)
Joe Morton – "Scandal" (ABC)
Jussie Smollett – "Empire" (FOX)
Trai Byers – "Empire" (FOX)
Amirah Vann – "Underground" (WGN America)
CCH Pounder – "NCIS: New Orleans" (CBS)
Cicely Tyson – "How To Get Away with Murder" (ABC)
Lynn Whitfield – "Greenleaf" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Naturi Naughton – "Power" (Starz)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
"American Crime" (ABC)
"Confirmation" (HBO)
"Roots" (History)
"The Night Of" (HBO)
"The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" (FX)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Courtney B. Vance – "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" (FX)
Cuba Gooding Jr. – "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" (FX)
Jeffrey Wright – "Confirmation" (HBO)
Malachi Kirby – "Roots" (History)
Sterling K. Brown – "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" (FX)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Anika Noni Rose – "Roots" (History)
Audra McDonald – "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" (HBO)
Emayatzy Corinealdi – "Roots" (History)
Kerry Washington – "Confirmation" (HBO)
Regina King – "American Crime" (ABC)
Outstanding News / Information – (Series or Special)
"AM Joy with Joy Reid" (MSNBC/NBC News)
"BET Love and Happiness White House Special" (BET)
"StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson" (National Geographic Channel)
"Stay Woke" (BET)
"Unsung: Sugarhill Gang" (TV One)
"Steve Harvey" (Syndicated)
"SuperSoul Sunday" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
"The Real" (Syndicated)
"The Talk" (CBS)
"The View" (ABC)
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series
"Iyanla: Fix My Life" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
"Little Big Shots" (NBC)
"Mary Mary" (WE tv)
"The Voice" (NBC)
"United Shades of America" (CNN)
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
"2016 Black Girls Rock" (BET)
"Celebrity Family Feud" (ABC)
"Lemonade" (HBO)
"Lip Sync Battle" (Spike TV)
"The Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards 2016" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Outstanding Children's Program
"All In With Cam Newton" (Nickelodeon)
"An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" (Amazon)
"Doc McStuffins" (Disney Junior)
"K.C. Undercover" (Disney Channel)
"The Lion Guard" (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)
Emyyri Crutchfield – "Roots" (History)
Hudson Yang – "Fresh Off The Boat" (ABC)
Lonnie Chavis – "This Is Us" (NBC)
Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Anthony Anderson & Tracee Ellis Ross – "2016 BET Awards" (BET)
Joy Reid – "AM Joy with Joy Reid" (MSNBC)
Roland S. Martin – "NewsOne Now with Roland S. Martin" (TV One)
Steve Harvey – "The Steve Harvey Show" (Syndicated)
Kamau Bell – "United Shades of America" (CNN)
Outstanding New Artist
Chance the Rapper (Chance the Rapper)
Chloe X Halle (Columbia Records)
(BOE/Empire)
Ro James (RCA Records/ByStorm Entertainment)
Serayah (Columbia Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
Anthony Hamilton (RCA Records)
Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Kendrick Lamar (Top Dawg Entertainment/ Aftermath/Interscope Records)
Maxwell (Columbia)
Outstanding Female Artist
Alicia Keys (RCA Records)
Beyoncé (Columbia Record/Parkwood Entertainment)
Fantasia (RCA Records/19 Recordings Limited)
Michelle (Atlantic Records)
Solange (Columbia Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
"Blended Family" – Alicia Keys feat. A$AP Rocky (RCA Records)
"Everything's Beautiful" – Robert Glasper & Miles Davis (Legacy Recordings)
"Freedom" – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar (Columbia Record/Parkwood Entertainment)
"Mad" – Solange feat. Lil Wayne (Columbia Records)
"Royalty" – Sounds of Blackness feat HSRA (High School for Recording Arts) (Sounds of Blackness/Atomic K Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album
"Latin America Songbook" – Edward Simon (Sunnyside)
"Leslie Odom Jr." – Leslie Odom (S-Curve)
"Ready Take One" – Erroll Garner (Legacy Recordings / Octave Music Licensing LLC)
"Upward Spiral" – Branford Marsalis Quartet and Kurt Elling (Okeh)
Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)
"Jericho: Tribe of Joshua" – Livre' (Glory 2 Glory Entertainment/RAL)
"Myron Butler & Levi On Purpose" – Myron Butler (Motown Gospel)
"One Way" – Tamela Mann (Tillymann, Inc.)
"The Journey (Live)" – Donnie McClurkin (RCA Inspiration)
"Worship Journal Live" – Fred Hammond (RCA Inspiration)
Outstanding Music Video
"24K Magic" – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
"Cranes In The Sky" – Solange (Columbia Records)
"Formation" – Beyoncé (Columbia Record/Parkwood Entertainment)
"This One's for Me and You" – Johnny Gill feat. New Edition (Jskillz)
"In Common" – Alicia Keys (RCA Records)
Outstanding Song – Traditional
"Amen" – Anthony Hamilton (RCA Records)
"God Provides" – Tamela Mann (Tillymann, Inc.)
"I See Victory" – Kim Burrell and Pharrell Williams (I Am Other/Columbia)
"Lake By The Ocean" – Maxwell (Columbia Records)
Outstanding Song – Contemporary
"Letter to the Free" – Common featuring Bilal (ARTium Records/ Def Jam Recordings)
Outstanding Album
"A Seat At The Table" – Solange (Columbia Records)
"Coloring Book" – Chance the Rapper (Chance the Rapper)
"Lemonade" – Beyoncé (Columbia Record/Parkwood Entertainment)
"untitled unmastered." – Kendrick Lamar (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
"What I'm Feelin" – Anthony Hamilton (RCA Records)
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
"Another Brooklyn" – Jacqueline Woodson (HarperCollins /Amistad)
"The Book of Harlan" – Bernice L. McFadden (Akashic Books)
"The Illegal" – Lawrence Hill (W. W. Norton & Company)
"The Mother" – Yvvette Edwards (HarperCollins Publishers / Amistad)
"The Underground Railroad: A Novel" – Colson Whitehead (Doubleday)
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
"Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul" – Eddie S. Glaude Jr. (Crown / The Crown Publishing Group)
"Freedom is a Constant Struggle" – Angela Y. Davis (Author), Cornel West (Foreword), (Haymarket Books)
"Hidden Figures" – Margot Lee Shetterly (HarperCollins Publishers / William Morrow)
"Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America" – Ibram X. Kendi (Nation Books)
"Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White" – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Author), Raymond Obstfeld (Author), (Time Inc. Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
"Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" – Trevor Noah (Random House)
"Carry On" – Lisa Fenn (HarperCollins Publishers / Harper Wave)
"Crook County: Racism and Injustice in America's Largest Criminal Court" – Dr. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve (Stanford University Press)
"Grace: A Novel" – Natashia Deón (Counterpoint Press)
"United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good" – Cory Booker (Ballantine Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Auto-Biography
"Answering the Call: An Autobiography of the Modern Struggle to End Racial Discrimination in America" – Nathaniel Jones (The New Press)
"Around the Way Girl: A Memoir" – Taraji P. Henson (37 Ink/Atria Books)
"Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching, A Young Black Man's Education" – Mychal Denzel Smith (Nation Books)
"My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire" – Herb Powell (Author), Maurice White (Author), Steve Harvey (Foreword), David Foster (Foreword), (HarperCollins Publishers / Amistad)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
"Green Smoothies for Life" – JJ Smith (Atria Books)
"LA Reid Sing to Me: My Story of Making Music, Finding Magic, and Searching for Who's Next" – LA Reid (Harper Collins)
"Running the Long Race in Gifted Education: Narratives and Interviews from Culturally Diverse Gifted Adults" – Joy M. Scott-Carrol (Author), Anthony Sparks (Author), Diana Slaughter Kotzin (Foreword), (IGET-Network Press/Book Publisher's Network)
"The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World " – The Dalai Lama (Author), Desmond Tutu (Author), Douglas Abrams (With), (Avery)
"The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage" – Daymond John (Author), Daniel Paisner (With), (Crown Business / The Crown Publishing Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
"Collected Poems: 1974 — 2004" – Rita Dove (W. W. Norton & Company)
"Counting Descent" – Clint Smith (Write Bloody Publishing)
"The Big Book of Exit Strategies" – Jamaal May (Alice James Books)
"The Sobbing School" – Joshua Bennett (Penguin Books)
"Thief in the Interior" – Phillip B. Williams (Alice James Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
"A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day" – Andrea Davis Pinkney (Author), Lou Fancher (Illustrator), Steve Johnson (Illustrator), (Viking Children's Books)
"Daddy's Little Girl" – Karissa Culbreath (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)
"Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat" – Javaka Steptoe (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
"The Golden Girls Of Rio" – Nikkolas Smith (Skyhorse Publishing / Sky Pony Press)
"Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas" – Gwendolyn Hooks (Author), Colin Bootman (Illustrator), (Lee & Low Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
"As Brave As You" – Jason Reynolds (Simon & Schuster (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books))
"Riding Chance" – Christine Kendall (Scholastic / Scholastic Press)
"Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express" – Holly Robinson Peete (Author), Ryan Elizabeth Peete (Author), RJ Peete (Author), (Scholastic / Scholastic Press)
"The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend" – Sharon Robinson (Scholastic / Scholastic Press)
"Two Naomis" – Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Author), Audrey Vernick (Author), (HarperCollins Children's Books)
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Outstanding Motion Picture
"Fences" (Paramount Pictures)
"Hidden Figures" (20th Century Fox)
"Loving" (Focus Features/Big Beach)
"Moonlight" (A24)
"The Birth of a Nation" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington – "Fences" (Paramount Pictures)
Don Cheadle – "Miles Ahead" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Nate Parker – "The Birth of a Nation" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Stephan James – "Race" (Focus Features/The Luminary Group A Solofilms/Trinidad/Trinity/Trinity Race Production)
Will Smith – "Collateral Beauty" (Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Angela Bassett – "London Has Fallen" (Focus Features/Millennium Films/G-Base Production)
Madina Nalwanga – "Queen of Katwe" (Walt Disney Studios)
Ruth Negga – "Loving" (Focus Features/Big Beach)
Taraji P. Henson – "Hidden Figures" (20th Century Fox)
Tika Sumpter – "Southside With You" (Roadside Attractions)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Alano Miller – "Loving" (Focus Features/Big Beach)
Chadwick Boseman – "Captain America: Civil War" (Marvel Studios)
David Oyelowo – "Queen of Katwe" (Walt Disney Studios)
Mahershala Ali – "Moonlight" (A24)
Trevante Rhodes – "Moonlight" (A24)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Aja Naomi King – "The Birth of a Nation" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Lupita Nyong'o – "Queen of Katwe" (Walt Disney Studios)
Mo' Nique – "Almost Christmas" (Universal Pictures)
Octavia Spencer – "Hidden Figures" (20th Century Fox)
Viola Davis – "Fences" (Paramount Pictures)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
"Lion" (See-Saw Films)
"Miles Ahead" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Outstanding Documentary – (Film)
"13th" (Netflix)
"I Am Not Your Negro" (Velvet Film)
"Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" (The People's Poet LLC)
"Miss Sharon Jones!" (Cabin Creek Films)
"Olympic Pride, American Prejudice" (Coffee Bluff Pictures)
Outstanding Documentary – (Television)
"Major League Legends: Hank Aaron" (Smithsonian Channel)
"Policing the Police" (PBS)
"Roots: A History Revealed" (History)
"Roots: A New Vision" (History)
"Streets of Compton" (A&E)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Donald Glover – "Atlanta" – B.A.N. (FX)
Issa Rae, Larry Wilmore – "Insecure" – Insecure as F**k (HBO)
Kenya Barris – "black-ish" – Hope (ABC)
Our Lady J – "Transparent" – If I Were A Bell (Amazon)
Prentice Penny – "Insecure" – Real as F**k (HBO)
Akela Cooper – "Marvel's Luke Cage" – Manifest (Netflix)
Anthony Sparks – "Queen Sugar" – By Any Chance (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Ava DuVernay – "Queen Sugar" – First Things First (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Joe Robert Cole – "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – The Race Card" – (FX)
LaToya Morgan – "TURN: Washingtons Spies" – Benediction (AMC)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Television)
Alison McDonald – "An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" (Amazon)
Alison McDonald – "Roots (Night 2)" (History)
Charles Murray – "Roots (Night 3)" (History)
Rashida Jones and Mike Schur – "Black Mirror: Nosedive" (Netflix)
Rhonda Freeman-Baraka – "Merry Christmas, Baby!" (UP TV)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)
Adam Mansbach "Barry" (Black Bear Pictures and Cinetic Media)
Barry Jenkins "Moonlight" (A24)
Jeff Nichols "Loving" (Focus Features/Big Beach)
Nate Parker "The Birth of a Nation" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Richard Tanne "Southside With You" (Roadside Attractions)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Anton Cropper – "black-ish" – God (ABC)
Anton Cropper – "black-ish" – Good-ish Times (ABC)
Donald Glover – "Atlanta" – Value (FX)
Marta Cunningham – "Transparent" – Exciting and New (Amazon)
Melina Matsoukas – "Insecure" – Insecure as F**k" (HBO)
Anthony Hemingway – "Underground" – The Macon 7 (WGN America)
John Singleton – "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: The Race Card" – (FX)
Millicent Shelton – "Empire" – The Lyon Who Cried Wolf (FOX)
Paris Barclay – "Pitch" – Pilot (FOX)
Sam Esmail – "Mr. Robot" – eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme (USA Network)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Carl Seaton – "Bad Dad Rehab" – (TV One)
Mario Van Peebles – "Roots (Night 2)" – (History)
Rick Famuyiwa – "Confirmation" – (HBO)
Thomas Carter – "Roots (Night 3)" – (History)
Vondie Curtis-Hall – "Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart" – (Lifetime)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Film)
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo – "Captain America: Civil War" (Marvel Studios)
Barry Jenkins – "Moonlight" (A24)
Garth Davis – "Lion" (See-Saw Films)
Mira Nair – "Queen of Katwe" (Walt Disney Studios)
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Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film)
Dwayne Johnson – "Moana" (Walt Disney Studios)
Idris Elba – "Finding Dory" (Walt Disney Studios)
Idris Elba – "The Jungle Book" (Walt Disney Studios)
Kevin Hart – "The Secret Life of Pets" (Universal Pictures)
Loretta Devine – "Doc McStuffins" (Disney Junior)
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Mthokozisi Ndaba and Nandipha Sefoloko Welcome Baby Boy [Photos]
This time last week actress, Nandipha Sefoloko and Idols SA runner up, Mthokozisi Ndaba celebrated the birth of their baby boy.
Mthokozisi told DRUM that they are over the moon for the birth of their son, Kusaselihle.
"His name means 'through him I am looking forward to a brighter tomorrow'. I've weathered so many storms and his birth brings light to my life. We are very happy," he told DRUM.
Mthokozisi says since the birth of his son, his priorities have changed.
"I want to make sure that he has everything he needs for the next three months, unlike before, he is my priority now," he said.
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Kusaselihle is the singer's second baby. His first baby, Ntandoyenkosi died in 2013 when he was only seven months old.
"I lost my son when he was young. I didn't have much time with him. There was something wrong with the formula he was taking. I don't know what really happened because I was still young at the time. I was still in high school, I couldn't understand some other things."
However, now that he has been given a second chance to be a father, Mthokozisi says he prays for his bundle of joy before he feeds.
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"I make sure that I pray for him every morning and at nights before I sleep. I pray that nothing bad happens to him."
Mthokozisi and Nandipha have big dreams for their son but music is not one of them. Even though they've both released their respective singles, they don't want their son to follow in their footsteps.
"I wouldn't want him to be an artist but if that's what he wants I won't stop him. I just wish him a long life, loving and respecting God Almighty and elders."
The Nikita singer also reveals that his fiancée is healing and taking it one day at a time.
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"She is sleeping as we speak," he laughed adding that they've decided that Nandipha won't be doing any auditions and acting until she has fully recovered.
Their love is growing in leaps and bounds. Mthokozisi added they are planning to tie the knot soon. "We are planning to have our wedding on our birth month in December."
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GSC Human Service majors spent one night homeless last week during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in efforts to bring light to this pressing issue and gather donations for the less fortunate. A few of the students who spent the night in "Shanty Town" included (l-r) Ashley Munford, Sharon Chatman, Tyler Rubio, Sheridan Williams, Abigail Salazar and Danielle Ector.
Cardboard box homes filled the GSC Student Activity Center lawn last Thursday as Human Service majors spent the night homeless in honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month.
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is held annually the week before Thanksgiving. As the holidays draw near, people take time to consider what they're thankful for and many choose to donate some of their attention, time and resources to those less fortunate. According to their website, Hunger and Homelessness week is designed to educate the public, draw attention to the issue of poverty and build up the base of volunteers and supporters for local anti-poverty agencies. During this week different groups generate publicity about hunger and homelessness by holding a series of events to engage the community. GSC Human Service majors worked to generate publicity and awareness on campus by spending Thursday night homeless in card board boxes on the lawn in front of the school's most popular building. A series of events hosted by the students throughout the night included collecting canned goods and change for the homeless while talking to passers-by about the rising problem of homelessness. By spending the night homeless, these students were also able to grasp a clearer understanding of their major and gain a connection to those they may one day be working with. Assistant professor of Sociology Dr. James Awbrey headed the event and also spent some time at "Shanty Town" bringing awareness to homelessness Thursday night.
Over 25 students participated in the event and built their own Shanty, and 15 students made it all the way through the night as a temporarily homeless person.


We spent one week in the Château de Galinée 5-star campsite in Brittany. Located just 3 kilometers away from the sea, this campsite is the ideal place to stay for those who want to spend some relaxing days in the countryside, less than one hour away from the most beautiful attractions of Brittany.
We chose to stay in the Mobil-Home "Cottage for two, a perfect way to enjoy the campsite atmosphere with all the comfort you would find in a "regular" accommodation. This cute wooden cottage had everything we needed, from a comfortable bed to a full kitchen and bathroom equipment.
Plus, the campsite staff was particularly welcoming and helpful, giving us advice on the places to visit in Brittany and making sure we were enjoying our stay.
With the sea close by, we could easily go swimming in the clear blue water that this region is most famous for.
Trying out kitesurfing was a challenging but memorable experience, and with more time, we could have learnt to sail or to go diving. There are beautiful underwater caves close to Saint-Cast-le-Guildo.
Very close to the campsite, an equestrian center was offering horse rides along the sea, which allowed us to discover the seaside in an unusual and quite magical way.
But no need to go far away to have fun. The Château de Galinée offers many activities directly on the campsite: an outdoor pool complex, tennis courts, multi-sports grounds, mini golf, table-tennis, etc.
We spent hours in the spa area, relaxing after a long day of walking around.
We were amazed by this region and the places we visited. Brittany may not be the most popular region of France when it comes to tourism, but it is full of hidden gems.
The most memorable for us was the Mont Saint Michel. This spectacular site seems to be floating on the sea. We visited the abbey, one of the most ancient french monuments (classified as a UNESCO world heritage site), and wandered around the streets of this fascinating medieval environment.
Visiting the walled city of Saint-Malo and its bay was also a unique experience. Apart from the wonderful beach, a must-see is the 14th-century Solidor Tower, where you can find the Museum of Cape-Horners.
For nature lovers, we recommend going to the Cap Fréhel. These cliffs (up to 70 meters high) above the sea are breathtaking. It is the perfect place for long walks in the fresh air.
Other towns of north Brittany are worth visiting such as Dinard, one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in France, or Dinan, another Middle Age walled city which is particularly pretty.
I would love that it is so close to the water Alice. What an eye-popping place.


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CEI Know-how Exchange Programme: Call for Proposals 2019 now open!
The CEI is glad to announce a new Call for Proposals for the CEI Know‐how Exchange Programme (KEP).
CEI and AII join efforts for benefit of region: MoU signed in Budva
The CEI - Executive Secretariat and the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative (AII) Permanent Secretariat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (
SG Antonione in Albania for strengthening relations and cooperation
On 6 May, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and a delegation of the CEI-Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES), including Deputy Secretary General Nina Kodelja and Senior Offi
CEI-ES and Ministry of Justice sign MoU in Trieste
On 3 May, the CEI - Executive Secretariat and the Italian Ministry of Justice (Department of Penitentiary Administration - Triveneto Office) si
Children Left Behind Conference held in Bucharest
On 17-18 April, over 40 experts and practitioners from 15 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and South Caucasus gathe
CONNECT2CE: dissemination event at CEI HQ on experimental cross-border integrated ticket Trieste - Ljubljana
On 18 April, the presentation of an experimental cross-border single ticket to travel on the vehicles of two public transport operators between the cities of Trieste and Ljubljana was opened at the CEI HQ by CEI Secretary General, Roberto Antonione.
4helix+: final Blue BootCamp and Transnational Brokerage Event held in Zadar (Croatia)
On 9-10 April, in the framework of the 4helix+ project, the CEI-Executive Secretariat - in its capacity as project partner dealing with communication - took part in the Final Blue BootCamp and Transnational Brokerage Event in Zadar (Croatia), organised by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (project partner).
Science journalism workshop held in Belgrade
Prominent science reporters, editors and researchers from the region gathered on Friday 5 April at the Radio televizija Srbije in Belgrade for the first of three Balkan Science Journalism workshops.
Steering Committee Meeting and CNC Meeting held in London
The CEI's annual Steering Committee (SC) meeting and CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) meeting under the Italian CEI Presidency, took place on 10 April at the Headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London.
International high-level conference on inter-basin cooperation on marine litter in Danube River and Black Sea held in Sofia
The International high-level Conference on "Inter-basin Cooperation on Marine Litter: a focus on the Danube River and the Black Sea" took place in Sofia on 4 April. The event was organised by the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) and the International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS).
Conference "From arbitration legislation reform to enhancing the business climate" held in Skopje (North Macedonia)
On 28 and 29 March, more than 150 representatives from the business community, attorneys-at-law and arbitrators attended the two-day CEI/suppor
CEI Secretary General visits Poland and Belarus
On 1-3 April 2019, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and a delegation of the CEI-Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES), including Alternate Secretary General Antal Nikoletti, Deputy Secretary General Zoran Jovanovic and senior officers, visited Poland and Belarus, and had meetings with high government officials of the two countries.
CEI PD: ASG Nikoletti attends General Committee on Cultural Affairs in Budapest
The meeting of the General Committee on Cultural Affairs of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension was held in Budapest on 29 March, under the leadership of Mr. Richard Horcsik, Chairperson of the Committee and Head of the Hungarian Delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Dimension.
CEI KEP Italy: Strengthening Energy Regulatory Authorities in the Western Balkans, first seminar in Trieste
In the framework of the CEI Know How Exchange Program (KEP) project for strengthening Energy Regulatory Authorities in the Western Balkans, on 29 March 2019, the CEI-Executive Secretariat hosted the first technical seminar aimed at sharing best practices and knowledge of EU procedures.
EU Project ICARUS: kick-off meeting in Venice
On 27-28 March 2019, the CEI-Executive Secretariat participated as Project Partner in the official kick-off meeting of the EU Project ICARUS (Intermodal Connections in Adriatic-Ionian Region to Upgrowth Seamless solutions for passenger) held in Venice.
"Both Ways" - art and science beyond borders
Contemporary art curators and science communication experts from Central and Eastern Europe gathered, on Friday 15 March, at the ESOF2020 Headquarters (Sottostazione Elettrica) and at the CEI Headquarters, to discuss how to build bridges between the "two cultures". The initiative is based on the close cooperation between the CEI, Fondazione Internazionale Trieste and Trieste Contemporanea.
COME-IN! Launch of new exhibition of Archeological Museum of Krakow "Prehistory for all" in Krakow
On 12 March, the CEI – Executive Secretariat, lead partner of the COME-IN! project, attended the launch event and the inauguration of the new exhibition of the Archeological Museum of Krakow "Prehistory for all", which has undertaken works to make its museum more accessible.
Italian Delegation to CEI Parliamentary Dimension visits CEI Executive Secretariat
On 11 March, the Italian delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Dimension (CEI PD), led by President Marco Maggioni, visited the CEI Executive Sec
RCC Secretary General Majlinda Bregu visits CEI Secretariat
On 7 March, the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Majlinda Bregu, visited the CEI-Executive Secretariat in Trieste, where
Visits of CEI Secretary General in CEI region: high-level meetings in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
On 4-6 March, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and a delegation of the CEI-Executive Secretariat - including Deputy Secretary General Nina Kodelja and some senior officers - visited Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia and had high-level meetings with government representatives.


Successful teen dieters reveal their weight loss strategies.
With over 12.5 million of our nation's children overweight, we need to find creative ways to encourage young people to adopt healthy habits. But it's hard enough to get adults to take responsibility for their weight and health. How do you inspire kids who are also dealing with the tumultuous nature of being a teen to succeed at weight loss?
Overweight teens bear a heavy burden. They must cope with the teasing, social isolation, verbal abuse, and emotional torture that often result from being overweight, as well as their own negative self-images.
Wes Gilbert, son of registered dietitian Anne Fletcher and one of the teens who is profiled in Fletcher's book Weight Loss Confidential, describes his anxiety and guilt about being overweight.
"I worried about whether clothes made me look fat, what others thought of me, and especially when old friends gave me the look when they noticed how much weight I'd put on," he says. When Wes finally lost weight, he says, "a huge metaphorical burden was lifted."
"Kids who are overweight have a quality of life similar to kids with chronic diseases like cancer," says Kerri Boutelle, PhD, LP, an adolescence and obesity expert at the University of Minnesota.
At her STAR (Service for At-Risk Teens) Clinic, she finds that overweight kids tend to have, or are at risk for, depression, poor self-image, and social isolation. They are also perceived as lazy and less attractive than normal-weight teens.
For Fletcher, her desire to help her overweight son became a passion for finding solutions to help overweight teens. She interviewed 104 kids to learn what life was like when they were overweight, and what helped them lose the weight and keep it off. The results were published in Weight Loss Confidential: How Teens Lose Weight and Keep it Off and What They Wish Parents Knew.
"Their stories broke my heart. Being overweight affected their popularity, self-esteem, ability to get dates -- everything that is important to a teenager," says Fletcher, who also wrote the Thin for Life series on weight control in adults.
One of the teenage girls in the book described boys groping her as if it were acceptable because she was overweight.
"The pain and suffering of being an overweight teen was what finally led most of these teens to embrace serious weight loss," says Fletcher.
Teens cannot succeed at weight loss alone. They need supportive parents who create healthy home environments -- and who serve as good role models. When parents succeed at losing weight, their children are more likely to succeed as well. But when a teen has overweight parents, it's often very difficult for that teen to lose weight.
"The hardest part about helping kids lose weight is resistant parents who don't want to change their own behavior," says Boutelle.
Experts agree that it's a bad idea for parents to nag or say things like, 'Haven't you had enough?'" to their overweight teens. Instead, let your children know you are there for them and willing to help -- then back off and let them decide when they're ready.
"Parents need to give their kids some space without feeling like they are giving up on them," says Gilbert. "When parents are overbearing, their suggestions backfire, and the teen misses out on the important motivation that comes from making decisions for yourself."
Experts advise talking to them about the pros and cons of being overweight. But use examples they can relate to. For example, talk about the impact their excess weight will have in gym class, not on their health.
"They could care less about health or what is going to happen in 10 years," says Boutelle. "They live in the present."
Teens should also be involved in the process, Fletcher says.
"Ask them to help decide which snacks and foods should be on the grocery list and which ones should we eliminate for the entire family, not just the overweight teen," says Fletcher.
One of the best things you can do for overweight teens is to help them feel good about themselves, experts say. And one way to do this is to help them cultivate their assets and strengths.
"If you can help your child feel good about herself, it will empower her and help her resist the torment," says Fletcher.
And a teen who feels empowered is more likely to tackle a weight issue.
Model behaviors are not limited to the kitchen.
"Active parents usually breed active kids, so if you want your kids to become more physical, lead the way," says Boutelle.
She also suggests turning off the television and limiting computer time. Parents may want to reconsider allowing teens to have TVs in their bedrooms.
"Studies show that kids who spend hours in front of screens are more sedentary, and to make it worse, there is a strong tendency to be snacking mindlessly while sitting," says Boutelle.
For virtually all the teens profiled in Weight Loss Confidential, regular exercise has become a way of life.
"Exercise, a healthy diet, and changing behaviors is what is going to make a difference and help kids lose weight and keep it off," says Boutelle.
Fletcher asked teens what helped them resist falling back into bad habits.
"The overwhelming response: These kids did not want to return to the painful days when they were overweight." She adds, "The kids are also happier, more self-confident, enjoying an improved quality of life, and feeling better in general."
Fletcher's son, Wes, agrees. "I'm simply happier in a lot of ways. I have less anxiety about my appearance, my weight is no longer ever-present in the back of my mind, I feel healthier, have more energy, and have learned to enjoy many new kinds of foods," he says.
For their part, parents can stock the house with healthy foods -- including some treats. They can also enjoy nutritious foods and engage in regular physical activity together with their teens. But while serving as good role models, parents should still allow teens to make their own choices. To succeed, teens need to take responsibility for what they eat and how often they exercise.
Parents may need some additional guidance to help overweight teens get to the stage where they are ready to lose weight. Health care professionals can provide suggestions that teens will listen to, as well as support for both parents and teens.
SOURCES: Kerri Boutelle, PhD, LP, assistant professor, University of Minnesota; director, STAR clinic for adolescent obesity and eating disorders. Anne Fletcher, MS, RD, author, Weight Loss Confidential and Thin for Life books. Wes Gilbert, college student. National Center for Health Statistics: "Prevalence of Overweight Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 2003-2004."
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If you can see the good in people, or see the potential in an old, run-down house, then you'd be good at real estate investing.
You've heard the phrase: "One man's trash is another man's treasure." What that means is that some people are very good at seeing the TRUE VALUE of something, while many others are not.
Real Estate is a tangible asset that can be improved through sheer effort… or money… or both. Ugly real estate is STILL real estate, and can be improved by doing many things yourself.
What makes stocks a gamble are that you never really know how the business is being run – unless you're the person running it. With real estate, you're in charge.
Stocks are just paper, so you'll never be able to add value to stocks through any effort of your own – you're always at the mercy of the market makers, who set the buying or selling trends. Stock values are NEVER accurate. Stock picking is little more than educated guessing, at best.
It's not uncommon for someone to buy a house for $50k, put $30k into it and then sell it for $120 or more. That's a fairly reasonable, average 30% return. Truth is, there isn't much of a difference between a $50k house and a $120k house… as long as you can see the potential.
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Chelsea will be without defender Antonio Rudiger when they host Slavia Prague in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday (kick-off 8pm).
The defender went off with a knee injury during Chelsea's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday and is not available.
Chelsea lead 1-0 from the first leg thanks to a late goal from Marcos Alonso.
Head coach Maurizio Sarri had an operation on a tooth on Wednesday, so his assistant Gianfranco Zola stepped in at the pre-match press conference.
When asked about Rudiger's condition, the Italian said: "It looks not as bad as we thought. He is a strong boy and should be back earlier.
"He is an important player for us. I saw him improving in many ways, the way he is on the ball and the way he is defending. We alternate the defenders many times, when Christensen plays with Luiz he has done well.
"He will be missed but the ones that are playing have done well."
Zola expects the German defender to be available to face Manchester United later this month. It means Andreas Christensen will partner David Luiz in defence.
The winner of the quarter-final tie faces Benfica or Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi-finals, with the Portuguese side travelling to Germany with a 4-2 lead for the second leg.
Chelsea continue their Premier League top-four challenge on Monday with a home clash against Burnley before travelling to Manchester United on Sunday, April 28. Both games are live on Sky Sports.
Gary Cahill will be in the Chelsea squad with Rudiger ruled out through injury. David Luiz and Andreas Christensen are set to play together in the centre of defence.
Sarri may look to once more rotate his front line following the 2-0 defeat at Liverpool, with Pedro and Olivier Giroud likely to start having missed out on the Anfield clash.
Chelsea's only previous European meeting with Slavia Prague was their 1-0 first leg victory.
Slavia Prague are winless in their last eight European meetings with English clubs (W0 D2 L6) since winning 2-1 at home to Leeds in March 2000 in the UEFA Cup.
Chelsea have won 10 of their 11 Europa League matches this season (W10 D1 L0) - no English side has ever won 11 major European games in a single season (Manchester United in 2002-03/2016-17 and Newcastle in 2004-05 both managed 10 wins).
Slavia Prague have overturned a first-leg deficit on four of the 12 occasions this has occurred in major European competition, although they have been eliminated on all four occasions they've lost the first leg at home.
Willian has provided seven Europa League assists for Chelsea this season, the joint-most in the competition along with BATE Borisov's Igor Stasevich.
It will be another rest for five or six Chelsea players, I would imagine. Eden Hazard will get a night off and Olivier Giroud will come in as well as Pedro. There are enough choices in there.
I would keep Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi in the side, but this will be another comfortable night for Chelsea. Giroud will score again.


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Brazil Resources Completes Acquisition of Brazilian Gold Corporation
Brazil Resources has acquired 100% of the outstanding Brazilian Gold Corporation (BGC) shares, for consideration consisting of 0.172 Brazil Resources shares for each BGC share;
Total consideration under the transaction was approximately $13.5 million; and
The acquisition significantly expands Brazil Resources' footprint in Brazil, including the addition of BGC's flagship São Jorge Project.
Vancouver, British Columbia – November 22, 2013 – Brazil Resources Inc. ("Brazil Resources" or the "Company") (TSX-V: BRI; OTCQX: BRIZF) is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Brazilian Gold Corporation ("BGC") (TSX-V: BGC) pursuant to the previously announced plan of arrangement between the parties (the "Arrangement"). The Arrangement was approved by shareholders of BGC on November 20, 2013 and the Supreme Court of British Columbia on November 21, 2013. Under the Arrangement, the Company acquired all of the 103,608,796 issued and outstanding common shares of BGC (the "BGC Shares") for consideration consisting of 0.172 common shares of Brazil Resources (the "BRI Shares") per BGC Share. Total consideration under the transaction was approximately $13.5 million.
Amir Adnani, Chairman of Brazil Resources, stated: "The directors and management of Brazil Resources are very pleased to announce the completion of this transaction. The acquisition of BGC has expanded our project base in the region and represents a significant milestone in our strategy to build shareholder value through targeted accretive acquisitions. On behalf of the Company, we welcome BGC's shareholders and look forward to progressing the combined companies' projects."
As previously disclosed, BGC's directors and senior officers have entered into lock-up agreements with Brazil Resources respecting BRI Shares received in exchange for their BGC Shares under the Arrangement.
Brazil Resources has significantly expanded its project base in Brazil as a result of acquiring BGC and its projects, which include, among others, the following projects.
São Jorge Project
The São Jorge Gold Project, located 82km north from the city of Novo Progresso and 30km south of Morais de Almeida, is accessible by the mostly paved highway BR 163, which also provides access to the newly developed Santarem port in Pará State. In addition, electricity is available on site and the Jamanxim River, located 9km west of São Jorge, will supply sufficient water to the project.
BGC completed a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") resource estimate for the São Jorge Gold Project in December 2012. The resource estimate was authored by Coffey Mining Pty Ltd. ("Coffey") and provided the following estimates for the project (oxide and primary mineralization) at various cut-off grades (the oxide resource comprises a small part (9%) of this overall resource):
São Jorge Gold Project
Mineral Resource Estimates Summary
Lower Cutoff Grade Million Tonnes Average Grade Contained Gold
(Kozs)
(g/t Au) (g/t Au)
Indicated Mineral Resource 0.3 14.42 1.54 715
0.4 12.15 1.77 690
Inferred Mineral Resource 0.3 28.19 1.14 1,035
Coffey classified the resource estimate as an indicated or inferred mineral resource based upon the confidence of the input data, geological interpretation and grade estimation. Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t Au, which was estimated by Coffey based upon economic estimates, process recovery, government taxes, other expenses and a gold price of US$1,300/oz. The São Jorge resource estimate was based on 37,154 m (145 holes) of diamond drilling completed by previous operators, including 14,708 m (37 holes) of diamond drilling completed by BGC since late 2010. Gold assays (19,590) were composited at 1 m lengths and interpolated into the block model using multiple indicator kriging. A three dimensional solid model of the primary and oxide mineralization was constructed to constrain the resource estimate. The block model was comprised of individual blocks measuring 5 m by 5 m by 5 m and grade was interpolated into these blocks using multiple indicator kriging.
For further information respecting the above resource estimate for the São Jorge Gold Project, please refer to the technical report by Curtis Clarke, Dan Peldiak, Reinis Sipols, Porfirio Rodriguez and Hebert Oliveira with an effective date of January 31, 2013 and titled "São Jorge Gold Project – Preliminary Economic Assessment" (the "São Jorge Report"), a copy of which is filed under BGC's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. To the best of Company's knowledge, information and belief there is no new material scientific or technical information that would make the above disclosure of mineral resources for the São Jorge Gold Project inaccurate or misleading. Readers are cautioned that the Company is in the process of reviewing the preliminary economic assessment contained in the São Jorge Report, and such assessment should not be relied upon at this stage as it may no longer be current.
As a result of the Arrangement, Brazil Resources is the indirect holder of eleven gold exploration concessions and applications in the São Jorge area for a total landholding of 58,500 ha. Two of these concessions are under appeal, awaiting decisions by the Departamento Nacional de Producão Mineral ("DNPM"), however these areas are covered by newer concessions, which have first priority with the DNPM.
In addition to government royalties, the São Jorge Gold Project is subject to: (i) a 1.0% net smelter royalty ("NSR") on production payable to a prior owner on 10 concessions; (ii) a royalty of 1.0% of proven mineral reserves on concession 850.275 as demonstrated by a feasibility study, which royalty can be repurchased for US$2.5 million; and (iii) a 2.0% NSR on concession 850.627, 75% of which can be repurchased for US$500,000. The agreement for the purchase of the São Jorge Gold Project provides for land access to the area for a monthly fee of BRL$10,000. The surface rights may be purchased from the owner for US$750,000.
Surubim Group
The Surubim Group includes the Patoa, Tucunare, Colonia and Jau targets. The Surubim Group includes eleven concessions, applications and bids that cover an area of approximately 63,701 ha. The Jau target is located in the eastern part of the group and is underlain by granitic and felsic volcanic rocks. On June 5, 2012, BGC announced an independent NI 43-101 resource estimate on the Jau deposit with an inferred mineral resource of 19.44 Mt grading 0.81 g/t gold (503,000 ounces gold) at a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t gold.
The foregoing resource estimate was completed by BGC, is historical in nature and is not being treated as a current resource estimate by Brazil Resources as a qualified person has not done sufficient work on behalf of the Company to classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource. While the historical resource estimate should not be relied upon, the Company believes the historical estimate provides an indication of the potential of the property and is relevant to ongoing exploration. However, additional evaluation and other work, including a detailed review of the assumptions and models used in the estimate and underlying exploration work, needs to be completed by Brazil Resources in order to treat the resource estimate as current.
The historical estimate for the Jau target was based on a total of 20 drill holes containing 2,978 gold assays. Gold assay were composited at 2.5 m lengths and interpolated into the block model using ordinary kriging. A three dimensional solid model of the mineralization was constructed to constrain the resource estimate. The block model is comprised of individual blocks measuring 20 m by 20 m by 5 m with the long dimensions of the block orientated east-west and north-south. No economic studies have been completed on this property and, as a result, the economic cut-off is unknown. A gold cut-off of 0.3 g/t was highlighted in the estimate as a possible open pit cut-off.
The above historical resource estimate for the Jau target is based on a technical report completed for BGC by Jim Cuttle, P.Geo. and Gary Giroux, P. Eng. titled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Rio Novo Gold Project and Resource Estimate on the Jau Prospect" with an effective date of April 15, 2012.
Boa Vista Gold Project
The Boa Vista Project has extensive historic alluvial and lateritic workings that were largely unexplored until 2010 when BGC and their joint venture partners started systematic exploration programs across the property. The exploration programs quickly outlined a number of prospective targets (Jair, Ze do Leicha, Almir, Planalto and Pistinha) and the discovery of the VG1 deposit.
On August 9, 2012, BGC announced an independent NI 43-101 inferred resource of 8.47 Mt grading 1.23 g/t gold (336,000 ounces) at a 0.5 g/t cut-off for the VG1 deposit.
The foregoing resource estimate was completed by BGC, is historical in nature and is not being treated as a current resource estimate by Brazil Resources as a qualified person has not done sufficient work on behalf of Brazil Resources to classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource. While the historical resource estimate should not be relied upon, the Company believes the historical estimate provides an indication of the potential of the property and is relevant to ongoing exploration. However, additional evaluation and other work, including a detailed review of the assumptions and models used in the estimate and underlying exploration work, needs to be completed by Brazil Resources in order to treat the resource estimate as current.
The VG1 deposit had been tested by 15 diamond drill holes (3,007 m) and 14 trenches (2,299 m) containing 3,399 assays. The drill holes intersected a west-northwest striking, steeply dipping mineralized zone that is up to 85 m in thickness and extends at least 150 m below surface based on existing drilling. The mineralized zone consists of quartz-pyrite stockwork and silicified zone(s) that are hosted within a foliated, mixed mafic volcanic and intrusive unit at or adjacent to granite rocks. Gold assays were composited at 5 m lengths and interpolated into the block model using ordinary kriging. A three dimensional solid model of the primary and oxide mineralization was constructed to constrain the resource estimate. 12 of the 15 diamond drill holes and 6 of the 14 trenches penetrated these solids over a strike length of 500 m and were used in the resource estimate. The block model is comprised of individual blocks measuring 20 m by 20 m by 5 m with the long dimensions of the block orientated east-west and down dip.
The above historical resource estimate for the VG1 deposit is based on a technical report completed for BGC by Jim Cuttle, P.Geo., Giroux Consultants Ltd. and Michael Schmulian, FAusIMM with an effective date of July 8, 2012 and titled "Boa Vista Gold Project and Resource Estimate on the VG1 Prospect".
As a result of completing the Arrangement, Brazil Resources indirectly owns an 84.05% interest in Boa Vista Gold Inc., which indirectly holds a 100% interest in the Boa Vista Project, subject to a 1.5% Net Smelter Return Royalty. In connection with the Arrangement and pursuant to an amendment agreement dated November 8, 2013, Brazil Resources has agreed to issue 193,500 BRI Shares in the place of 1,125,000 BGC shares that were issuable to D'Gold Mineral Ltda. by BGC. Of these BRI Shares, 64,500 will be issued today.
A report requesting a second three-year term be applied to mineral concession 850.643 was submitted to the DNPM in May 2011. Concession 850.643 covers the Almir and Pistinha targets of the Boa Vista Project, as well as a number of alluvial workings. The DNPM provided notification on August 14, 2013 that it had denied the second three year term citing that insufficient work had been completed on the concession. An appeal was submitted to the DNPM by BGC's legal counsel on August 26, 2013.
Additional Information for BGC Shareholders
Former shareholders of BGC who held their shares through a broker, investment dealer, bank, trust company or other nominee or intermediary, should follow the instructions provided by such nominee or intermediary. Former shareholders of BGC who were registered shareholders must complete and sign the letter of transmittal and deliver it and the other documents required by it to Computershare Investor Services Inc., as depositary, in order to receive their BRI Shares. A letter of transmittal was mailed to registered shareholders in mid-October, 2013. Details of the required process are set forth in BGC's management information circular dated October 22, 2013, a copy of which is available under BGC's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Sangra Moller LLP acted as legal counsel for Brazil Resources and Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP acted as legal counsel for BGC in connection with the Arrangement. Clarus Securities Inc. acted as financial advisor to the board of directors of BGC and its independent special committee.
Brazil Resources is a public mineral exploration company with a focus on the acquisition and development of projects in emerging producing gold districts in Brazil, Paraguay and other parts of South America. Currently, Brazil Resources is advancing its Cachoeira and São Jorge Gold Projects located in the State of Pará, northeastern Brazil.
Paulo Pereira, Brazil Resources' Vice President of Exploration has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this news release, reviewed the São Jorge Report on behalf of Brazil Resources. Mr. Pereira holds a Bachelor degree in Geology from Universidade do Amazonas in Brazil, is a qualified person as defined in NI 43-101 and is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.
Stephen Swatton, Chief Executive Officer
Cautionary Note
Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in the "indicated" and "Inferred" categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves with demonstrated economic viability or that inferred mineral resources will be converted to the measured and/or indicated categories through further drilling. In addition, the estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources.
This document contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Brazil Resources with respect to its business and future events, including statements regarding future exploration plans and resource estimates. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the markets in which Brazil Resources operates. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drill results and other exploration data, the uncertainties respecting historical resource estimates, the potential for delays in exploration or development activities, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with Brazil Resources' expectations, accidents, equipment breakdowns, title and permitting matters, labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in operations, fluctuating metal prices, unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, commodity price fluctuations, regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions, or any failure to integrate acquired companies and projects into the Company's existing business as planned. These risks, as well as others, including those set forth in Brazil Resources' filings with Canadian securities regulators, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward looking information, will prove to be accurate. Brazil Resources does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.


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The Top 15 Comic Book Artists
by Aaron Lightfoot, Comic Columnist
Comics are difficult to create due to needing two distinct elements, storytelling and art. It can take a few issues in order to establish a really good story that will make sure the reader will come back for more; however, comic book art is what can sometimes dictate if a reader will even give it a chance in the first place.
Art speaks to people in various ways and with so many different art styles, each of which can be used for different stories. Comics have several people working on the art. The penciler, colorist, and even the letterer need to work together in order for everything to look smooth and cohesive. With so many artists, it was difficult to create a list, and inevitably omit some great artists, but join CMN as we look at the Top 15 Comic Book Artists of All Time.
15. Ant Lucia
The most difficult part about separating artists is that if they work for DC or Marvel, you know what the end result should look like. Not much has changed in Batman's attire since his original debut. This can make standing out a bit challenging, but Ant Lucia has quickly made a name for himself for his unique take on heroes, especially the females of DC Comics.
Taking a pinup approach with each female superhero, it is easy to see why people are drawn to Lucia's art. Just because they are pinups, doesn't mean these superheroes aren't badass. Lucia has gone on the record saying he appreciated the classic pinup art style and, through doing it that way, he can make these female superheroes truly a force to be reckoned with. His art has spread like wildfire, becoming bumper stickers, buttons, a DC statue series and much more. Thanks to making this art all about the power of women, his art has also become a rallying cry to feminists everywhere.
14. Matt Wilson
Mostly known for being a colorist, Matt Wilson is a crucial member to any creative team. Making sure his color palette is chosen correctly, Wilson makes every decision as if it is the most important one. This means that a reader needs to build an emotional attachment to a piece in order to have a desire to come back for more.
His dedication has paid off as he has been praised for his work, earning him an Eisner Award in 2017 for Best Coloring/Colorist for his work in "Cry Havoc," "Paper Girls," "The Wicked and The Divine," "Star-Lord," "Black Widow" and "The Mighty Thor." Wilson is truly a team player – he has talked about the great importance in working with the team throughout a story, to ensure everything feels cohesive. Although not given a lot of credit, Wilson deserves to be on this list for all of his dedication and for the strong showings he has given the comic industry.
13. Nick Dragotta
"East of West" is easily one of the most in-depth comics I've ever read. The depth of the comic comes at you from all angles. The story is fantastic, and the art of Nick Dragotta perfectly fits the "end of the world" vibe needed for it. The clean art, followed with the wonderful use of colors and shading makes the art truly unique, and easily something that should be sought out by anyone who wants an enjoyable series.
The biggest benefit is that "East of West" writer Jonathan Hickman and Dragotta previously worked on a Fantastic Four series for Marvel. Their work together shows they truly enjoy what they do and they fully understand the scope of their projects. Dragotta's elevation of a simplistic color palette is something you shouldn't pass up.
12. Alex Ross
The key to Alex Ross' success is how beautifully realistic his art looks. Treating each panel as a work of art really helps bring out the beauty of each page, making sure the reader will come back for more. Most known for his work on DC's "Kingdom Come," Ross is also highly coveted for his cover art, thanks to its natural ability to draw people in.
His artistic take on American history in Vertigo's "Uncle Sam" shows every dark moment in America's past that people like to gloss over. Ross' work shows true dedication to the medium and elevates it to a level that many people wouldn't believe comics could achieve, helping to make comics become referred to as works of art.
11. Amanda Conner
A writer being the go-to person for a character can show the publisher believes they will be able to tell a story that is true to that character. An artist that becomes a go-to for a character shows the company's trust that the art will be the sole image of the character. Amanda Conner has become the go-to Harley Quinn artist, and it doesn't seem like that will change anytime soon.
Conner was specifically requested to be a part of the team that worked on the "Before Watchmen" series, and you know the artist is offering something special when a company like DC or Marvel will let their teams bring in specific talent. Conner was voted in 2015, by cbr.com, to be the No. 2 female artist of all time, and when looking at her work, it is very easy to see why.
10. Greg Smallwood
When a series is reset it is very important to give the reader a reason to stay for the long haul. As Marvel's previous "Moon Knight" series was winding down, they turned to a new artist, Greg Smallwood. The response was good enough that Marvel made Smallwood the main artist of the series after their "Secret Wars" reset. When the No. 1 issue came out, many people had nothing but positive things to say about the art style, making "Moon Knight" a highly-coveted series and the hero a fan favorite.
Smallwood's success didn't begin with Marvel, though. His breakthrough came with the series "Dream Thief" with writer Jai Nitz. Smallwood's art in the series looks entirely unique and with an interesting premise, it is something you need to read.
9. Skottie Young
Simple doesn't always mean easy. Skottie Young's art may seem simplistic, but the amount of detail that he is able to achieve is astounding. He will make anything he works on stand out across the room. Although mostly known for his child-like portrayal of Marvel superheroes, Young has also worked on several series about the Land of Oz as well as his highly-praised "I Hate Fairyland."
"I Hate Fairyland" is a series in which you get to follow the main character, Gertrude, as she seeks to escape from a land she wished herself to. Almost like a "Alice in Wonderland" gone wrong story, Gertrude begins a psychopathic rampage as she does whatever she wants, including killing the moon, while she looks for a way out. Young's art will make you wonder why a "cute" art style could be used in such a vicious way, but there's no doubt you will enjoy every page that you read.
8. Jamie Hewlett
Very few artists have become world renown for their work. Jamie Hewlett's artwork for "Tank Girl," and more famously known, Gorillaz, has made sure everyone in the world can appreciate his style. Hewlett's work on "Tank Girl" drew many people's attention in England, until it eventually made its way to the United States.
Used for a source of female empowerment in the punk rock culture, "Tank Girl" shows a unique blend of anarchic and psychedelic art direction that would later become world-known. Hewlett worked with singer Damon Albarn to create the electronic virtual band Gorillaz. Using the fantastic art style he used during his work on "Tank Girl," Hewlett helped forge a new approach for both music and comics.
7. Frank Miller
There are many creators who can write as well as provide art. Some of the people on this list and the Top 15 Writers of All Time can do both, but I tried to make sure someone's name wasn't on both lists. That being said, I honestly couldn't avoid that with Frank Miller. His writing style is known for being one of the best, but his art is something you also shouldn't overlook.
Usually found doing both art and writing for his stories like "Sin City," "300" and "Ronin," Miller has found a lot of success. The success has been matched with some criticism, though. Even though Alan Moore praised Miller on his runs with Batman and Daredevil, Moore criticized Miller's popular "Sin City" series claiming that the work was homophobic. Even with that critique, and some other series that received mixed reviews like "All Star Batman and Robin" it's hard to not admit his work on both storytelling and art has had a profound impact on the comic industry.
6. Neal Adams
Neal Adams is mostly known for his work with Batman and for his revolutionary run on "Green Lantern/Green Arrow" with writer Denny O'Neil. His work reflects his thoughts and experiences on everyday life. In an interview with CMN, Adams talked about the controversial comic cover for "Green Lantern/Green Arrow" that helped make him become an overnight hero, helping to break the Comics Code of Authority.
His dedication to his work is also an impressive feat. He told CMN it took a full 365 days to create a 325-page story for "Batman: Odyssey," saying that every single piece he works on is his favorite because "that's what it's supposed to be if you are a professional." Inducted into both the Eisner Hall of Fame and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, Adams has been able to show that his work will be able to stand the test of time with many of his works being very relevant still today.
5. Jack Kirby
Generally considered one of the godfathers of comics, Jack Kirby's work has influenced the majority of comic artists today. Helping to create comics for more than 40 years, Kirby was able to put his own mark on almost everything the industry had to offer. He, alongside Stan Lee, was responsible for creating the majority of Marvel's big-name heroes like Hulk, Thor, Doctor Doom, Black Panther, and the X-Men.
When Kirby worked for DC, he was able to show more of his creative talent by creating Mister Miracle, Etrigan the Demon, and Darkseid. In a show of class, Kirby took projects that didn't have stable creative teams so he would not cost them a job. Unfortunately, due to Kirby's previous work with Marvel, there was a bias at DC against him and Kirby left the company after being undermined and having his work redrawn. Kirby's legacy shows the tremendous amount of respect he deserved. A hall of fame was created in his honor and is heralded as a visionary influencing all forms of media for many more years to come.
4. Jamie McKelvie
Although his amount of work may not look like much, what Jamie McKelvie does have shows that his work will easily be regarded as one of the best of our time. McKelvie is able to create art that has a beautiful mixture between comics and reality, making you believe the stories really come to life.
McKelvie is mostly known for his work on "The Wicked and The Divine," "Phonogram" and "Young Avengers" all of which he has worked with artist Matt Wilson and writer Kieron Gillen. He also helped Marvel redesign Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel, all the while trying to keep intact the characters' past so their "identity would reflect their legacy." McKelvie has a unique art style that is instantly recognizable and you are truly missing out if you are not reading anything he has worked on.
3. Fiona Staples
Another artist that proves that quality is always better than quantity, Fiona Staples is highly regarded for her work in the very popular series "Saga." The sheer amount of awards she has won for "Saga" in the span of 2013 to 2017 is absurd. Fourteen Harvey Awards and nine Eisner awards are some of the highlights of her achievements.
Staples' art is what will easily draw people to "Saga."" Along with writer Brian K. Vaughan, Staples has been able to tell a sci-fi fantasy story that begs to be portrayed on the big screen, although the idea has already been turned down several times by the creators. Her work landed her as Comic Book Resources' No. 1 female comic book artist of all time, but the truth is that she really is one of the best artists of all time, period.
2. Greg Capullo
Although Todd McFarlane created the popular Spawn character, it's really Greg Capullo that helped bring him to the mainstream. Having worked on almost half of "Spawn," Capullo has left his mark on Image's longest running series.
Capullo has also had a tremendous amount of success working with Scott Snyder. This team worked together for five years, totaling 51 issues, on "Batman," with their work being heralded as a new era for the titular character. They have teamed up recently to work on "Dark Nights: Metal" where the story is, in Capullo's words, "very Batman-centric and very rock n' roll." Capullo's art has helped take stories to a new level, making everything as gritty as it needs to be, something that will always be welcomed from fans of the Caped Crusader.
1. Jim Lee
You know your artwork is highly regarded if it is constantly being used as a representation of a company. Jim Lee's work for DC has become universally known. His work on "Batman: Hush" helped push him to the forefront of DC, while his team-up with Frank Miller in "All-Star Batman and Robin" was truly an enjoyable sight. Having worked on DC's MMORPG, DC Universe Online, and having his art used for Wizkids' Dice Masters game, it is hard to avoid his work.
His work for Marvel's X-Men is also what helps to solidify his position as one of the best artists of all time. Lee helped to create Gambit and Omega Red, while also redesigning Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Psylocke, and Storm. Lee's name carries a lot of weight in the comic industry and his work really does back it up, and for those reasons he earns the No. 1 spot on our list of the Top 15 Comic Book Artists.
Honorable Mentions: Chip Zdarsky, John Romita Jr., Dave Gibbons, Todd McFarlane, and Katsuhiro Otomo.
What did you think about our list? Do you think we missed anyone, or do you have any changes to the list? Let us know in the comments below and follow CMN on Facebook and Twitter for more news and information on comics, movies, music and much more. Also be sure to check out our list for the Top 15 Comic Writers of All Time.


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Q: How to add payment link in invoice and pay later option in woo commerce Is there anyway to send payment method option in order invoice to the customer so the customer can checkout without making any payment in WooCommerce website.
And afterwards customer can do payment through invoice or any button on the invoice that can take them to payment methods option.

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*I'm using multiple payment methods and I want to show all of them in the invoice.

*Also advices if there's any paid or free plugin.

*Right now I'm using Rapyd payment gateway with my website (Just for info)

Also please let me know if we can do same thing by using some forms like Gravity etc
Thanks in advance :)
I did tried a lot of free plugins but none of them are working. Right now I'm able to send invoice to the customer without making any payment but it doesn't show any sort of payment options in it.

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Q: Why is my Java string being padded with nulls? I have the following code, copy/paste from a method:
String harmonicFile;
...
...
harmonicFile = String.format("%04d%s",this.number, this.suffix.toUpperCase()) + ".tch";

The result looks OK but I have some funkiness going on:
I pass this string to another method which includes this:
if(filename.equals(file)){
   return file;
}

fileName is the value passed in and file is a match from the assets file system.  Suppose file is "0062.tch".  Inspecting filename in the Intellij IDEA debugger shows it to equal "0062.tch" yet the return statement is never hit.  On close inspection, I can see that filename is padded with 8 null chars (\u0000).
I have 2 questions:

*

*Why is the string padded?

*In IDEA, breaking on the if statement then using the expression evaluator (Alt-F8) shows filename.equals(file) to be true, but stepping through my code at runtime shows that it is not.  I assume that this is some low level difference in the way IDEA evaluates expressions and the Dalvik VM?  I assume that the VM is correct since filename does indeed NOT equal file.
Thanks for any insights.
Simon
[EDIT]  I'm convinced that the rest of the code is not relevant but here it is anyway, comments removed to save space.
public String filePathForHarmonicFile(){

    String harmonicFile;
    int number = this.number;

    if(this.number < 0){ return "";}

    if(number<10000 && this.suffix.length()<=1){
        harmonicFile = String.format("%04d%s",this.number, this.suffix.toUpperCase()) + ".tch";
    }else{
        harmonicFile = String.format("%s%s",this.number,this.suffix.toUpperCase()) + ".tch";
    }

    return SCFileManager.getAssetFilePath("",harmonicFile);
}

public static String getAssetFilePath(String rootOfSearch, String filename){

    try {

        // get a list of all file entries in the search root
        String[] files = ThisApplication.getContext().getAssets().list(rootOfSearch);

        for (String file:files){

            String newRoot;
            if (rootOfSearch.equals("")){
                newRoot = file;
            } else {
                newRoot = rootOfSearch + File.separator + file;
            }

            if (TidesPlannerApplication.getContext().getAssets().list(newRoot).length>0){

                String thisFile = getAssetFilePath(newRoot,filename);

                if (!thisFile.equals("")){
                    return thisFile;
                }
            } else {
                if(file.equals(filename)){
                    return file;
                }
            }
        }

    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    return "";

}

I know this last method is butt ugly but if someone knows a better way to deal with 7.5k files in subfolders in assets, I'm all ears - AssetManager is $%^&* brain dead!

A: 1) Unless I'm missing something, your string is padding because of the format statement "%04d%s" which will left pad with zeros to get to 4 digits, hence the "0062.tch".  Am I missing something?
For the right padding of null characters, a couple of notes.  First, each hex character is half a byte, hence (\u0000) is two bytes, hence one character.  Also, the IDEs will show you all bytes allocated in the String, but when its printed, compared, etc, it stops at the first null character.

A: In a comment you write this.

Correct. If I inspect the backing char array, it looks like this: [0] [0] [6] [2] [.] [t] [c] [h] [\u0000] [\u0000] [\u0000] [\u0000] [\u0000] [\u0000] [\u0000] [\u0000]

This does not necessarily mean that String is passed with NULs.
The String's state consists of the characters from value[offset] to value[offset + count - 1].  I would surmise that offset must be zero, but there is no real evidence for what the value of count is ...
Those NULs could well be beyond the end of the String state, and hence not the cause of your problems.

A: Doh, doh, doh, doh, doh.  How is it possible to spend >3 hours looking at a problem, cry for help on SO, then spot the stupidity 5 minutes later?  Thanks for all who took time to respond and my apologies for wasting space and time.
The second method is a recursive search of the assets folder.  You can see that the result of a recursive call is stored in thisFile.  Therefore, the if statement should read:
if(thisFile.equals(filename)){}

That said, I'm still curious as to why filename is padded with nulls whereas file and thisFile are not.  However, esoteric interest only as the code now works...