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Bioequivalent composition of itraconazole and a hydrophilic polymer
The invention provides an itraconazole composition comprising itraconazole dispersed in a hydrophilic polymer, and, optionally, a surfactant, having a dissolution at 30 minutes between 10 and 40%, at 45 minutes between 25 and 80%, at 60 minutes between 60 and 95%, at 90 minutes at least 80%, as measured using the type II paddle method at 100 rpm according to the US Pharmacopoeia, in a dissolution medium comprised of 1000 ml HCl 0.1N. The invention also provides a process for manufacturing this composition.
Seth, Pawan (Irvine, CA, US)
SETH PAWAN
514/254.07, 424/488
A61K9/16; A61K31/496; (IPC1-7): A61K31/496; A61K9/14
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The invention claimed is:
1. An itraconazole composition comprising itraconazole dispersed in a hydrophilic polymer, and, optionally, a surfactant, having a dissolution at 30 minutes between 10 and 40%, at 45 minutes between 25 and 80%, at 60 minutes between 60 and 95%, at 90 minutes at least 80%, as measured using the type II paddle method at 100 rpm according to the US Pharmacopoeia, in a dissolution medium comprised of 1000 ml HCl 0.1N.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio polymer:itraconazole is lower than 1.9.
3. The composition of claim 1, comprising an inert carrier covered with at least one layer containing said itraconazole dispersed in a hydrophilic polymer and, optionally, a surfactant, wherein the weight ratio polymer:itraconazole is lower than 1.9.
4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic polymer is chosen in the group consisting in polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylalcohol, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, gelatin and mixtures thereof.
5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the hydrophilic polymer is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.
6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the surfactant is present together with the hydrophilic polymer.
7. The composition of claim 6, wherein the surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate; (polyoxyethylene) sorbitane monooleate, monolaurate, monopalmitate or monostearate; sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, lecithin; stearylic alcohol; cetostearylic alcohol; cholesterol; polyoxyethylene ricin oil; polyoxyethylene fatty acid glyceride; poloxamer or a mixture thereof.
8. The composition of claim 7, wherein the surfactant is (polyoxyethylene) sorbitane monostearate.
9. The composition of claim 1, wherein itraconazole represents between 6 and 30 wt %.
10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer represents between 10 and 60 wt %.
11. The composition of claim 1, wherein the surfactant represents between 0.1 and 3 wt %.
12. The composition of claim 3, wherein the inert carrier is an inert sugar sphere.
13. The composition of claim 3, wherein the inert carrier has a particle size between 50 and 500 microns.
14. The composition of claim 3, wherein the inert carrier represents between 20 and 80 wt %.
15. The composition of claim 1 in a capsule.
16. The composition of claim 1 compressed into a tablet.
17. A process for preparing a composition of claim 1 comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a solution of itraconazole and polymer, and, optionally, said surfactant, in an organic solvent, wherein the weight ratio polymer:itraconazole is lower than 1.9; and (ii) applying said solution onto an inert carrier.
18. The process of claim 17, wherein step (ii) comprises fluidized bed granulating.
19. The process of claim 17, wherein in step (i) the solvent is a chlorinated solvent, optionally in admixture with an alcohol.
20. The process of claim 19, wherein the solvent is methylene chloride, optionally in admixture with an alcohol.
[0001] The invention relates to an itraconazole composition having a bioequivalency dissolution, and to a process for preparing it.
[0002] Low-solubility pharmaceutical compounds often exhibit the drawback of insufficient dissolution in gastric fluids that prejudices obtaining a plasmatic concentration sufficient to achieve the therapeutical effects. Much work has been undertaken to achieve a sufficient plasmatic concentration necessary to reach the desired therapeutic effects. Addition of a surfactant is a simple way to enhance dissolution. It allows to raise wettability of otherwise poorly-wettable drugs and hence to increase the dissolution rate of the drug. This technique, rather old, has been improved over the last years.
[0003] EP-A-0330532 provides co-micronization of a poorly-soluble drug (fenofibrate) with a surfactant (sodium laurylsulfate). The result is better than that obtained with pure mixing of the components. WO-A-9831360 discloses fluidized bed granulation on an inert support of a suspension of a drug, where the suspension is in an aqueous solution comprising the hydrophilic polymer. Itraconazole is mentioned as a possible drug to which this invention may apply.
[0004] There is a need for an itraconazole that would be bioequivalent, when compared to the existing marketed compositions such as Sporanox®, and which would be easier to manufacture, compared to the existing compositions. None of the above documents teaches or suggests the instant invention.
[0005] The invention provides an itraconazole composition comprising itraconazole dispersed in a hydrophilic polymer, having a dissolution at 30 minutes between 10 and 40%, at 45 minutes between 25 and 80%, at 60 minutes between 60 and 95%, at 90 minutes at least 80%, as measured using the type II paddle method at 100 rpm according to the US Pharmacopoeia, in a dissolution medium comprised of 1000 ml HCl 0.1N. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio polymer:itraconazole is lower than 1.9. According to one embodiment, the composition comprises an inert carrier covered with at least one layer containing said itraconazole dispersed in a hydrophilic polymer and, optionally, a surfactant, wherein the weight ratio polymer:itraconazole is lower than 1.9. Said ratio may be from 0.5 to 1.9, especially from 1 to 1.9.
[0006] The invention also provides a process for preparing a composition of the invention comprising the steps of:
[0007] (i) preparing a solution of itraconazole and polymer, and, optionally, said surfactant, in an organic solvent, wherein the weight ratio polymer:itraconazole is lower than 1.9; and
[0008] (ii) applying said solution onto an inert carrier.
[0009] The invention is designed for itraconazole. The composition of the invention generally comprises the ingredients according to the following proportions: itraconazole: between 6 and 30 wt %; polymer: between 10 and 60 wt %; surfactant: between 0.1 and 3 wt % and inert carrier: between 20 and 80 wt %. The inventor has found that surprisingly, when the granule as defined below is placed in an aqueous medium, dissolution provides bioequivalency, compared to existing formulations, in the case the weight ratio polymer:itraconazole is lower than 1.9 (preferably equal to or lower than 1.85, more preferably equal to or lower than 1.8). Also, the inventor has found that the invention provides surprising results, when compared to prior art techniques, i.e. fluidized bed granulation with a suspension.
[0010] In the framework of this invention, the expression "inert carrier" means any excipient, generally hydrophilic, pharmaceutically inert, crystalline or amorphous, in a particulate form, not leading to a chemical reaction under the operating conditions employed, and which is preferably soluble in an aqueous medium, notably in a gastric acid medium. Examples of such excipients are derivatives of sugars, such as lactose, saccharose, hydrolyzed starch (malto-dextrine), saccharose, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, etc. Preferably inert spheroids are used, such as those disclosed in "sugar spheres, US Pharmacopea XXV". These inert spheroids may be obtained by many processes, including extrusion of a water paste, followed by spheronization. These are available from Seppic, France or Werner, Germany. Mixtures are also suitable. The individual particle size of the inert hydrosoluble carrier can be, for example, between 50 and 500 microns, e.g. between 100 and 400 microns.
[0011] The expression "hydrophilic polymer" in the invention should be taken to mean any high molecular weight substance (greater, for example, than 300) having sufficient affinity towards water to dissolve therein and form a gel, allowing the final obtention of a film. Examples of such polymers are polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylalcohol, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, gelatin, etc. or any other film-forming polymer known in the art (such as the polymers disclosed in "Handbook of Pharmaceutical excipients", 2nd Ed., 1994, American Pharmaceutical Association, Washington, ISBN 0 91730 66 8, by Wade A., Weller P J.). Polymer blends are also suitable. The preferred hydrophylic polymer is HPMC. The HPMC used in this invention is, for example, such that a 2% aqueous solution of the polymer at 20° C. has a viscosity between 0,5 and 50 cP, preferably between 2 and 25 cP.
[0012] The term "surfactant" is used in its conventional sense in this invention. Any surfactant is suitable, whether it be amphoteric, non-ionic, cationic or anionic. Examples of such surfactants are: sodium lauryl sulfate, monooleate, monolaurate, monopalmitate, monostearate or another ester of (polyoxyethylene) sorbitane, sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate (DOSS), lecithin, stearylic alcohol, cetostearylic alcohol, cholesterol, polyoxyethylene ricin oil, polyoxyethylene fatty acid glycerides, poloxamer®, etc. Mixtures of surfactants are also suitable. The preferred surfactant is the monostearate ester of (polyoxyethylene) sorbitane. Additional agent, known in the art can be used together with the drug and the polymer, albeit this is not preferred.
[0013] The composition according to the invention is prepared by a novel process comprising spraying a solution of itraconazole and a hydrophilic polymer and, optionally, a surfactant, onto the inert cores. The method according to the invention consists in using the fluidized bed granulation principle, but with specific starting materials, in order to arrive at an improved dissolution profile and thus, at elevated bioavailability. In particular, the invention employs a solution of itraconazole in a solution of a hydrophylic polymer and, optionally, a surfactant, where the solvent is an organic solvent. The solvent will solubilize both itraconazole and the polymer. This solvent can be a chlorinated solvent, such as methylene chloride (aka dichloromethane), or an alcane, such as hexane. The chlorinated solvent is preferred. It can be mixed with a co-solvent such as an alcohol, e.g. ethyl alcohol or iso-propyl alcohol. The amount of the co-solvent can be up to 50% by volume, preferably up to 40%, especially between 25 and 40%.
[0014] The fluidized-bed granulation technique is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for preparing capsules or tablets. Conventionally, according to the prior art, a powder or a mixture of powders (itraconazole+excipients) is put into suspension in the fluidized bed in a granulator, and a solution containing a binder and, optionally, a surfactant, is sprayed onto this bed to form granules. The fluidized-bed granulation technique is well known to those skilled in the art and reference should be made to standard works such as for example "Die Tablette", by Ritschel, Ed. Cantor Aulendorf, pages 211-212.
[0015] The invention, as has been indicated, comprises spraying a solution in an organic solvent of itraconazole with a hydrophilic polymer onto an inert carrier. Following granulation, the granule formed consists of crystals of, for example, lactose, which are isolated (or possibly agglomerated together by the spray solution) and particles of itraconazole and polymer adhering to the crystal surface. The granule could similarly be constituted of coated crystals, which are agglomerated, or even of such an agglomerate having received a coating. The granule obtained with the instant process can be broadly defined as comprising inert carrier particles, which are either isolated or agglomerated together, and particles of itraconazole in admixture with a hydrophilic polymer, adhering to the carrier particles surface.
[0016] The significant starting product is the solution of itraconazole. This solution is prepared by putting the itraconazole into solution in a solution comprising the hydrophylic polymer and, optionally, a surfactant, in solution in an organic solvent. If a surfactant is employed, it is put into solution in the solvent (beaker+magnetic or vane stirrer). Next, the hydrophylic polymer (HPMC) is dispersed, while stirring, in the solution previously obtained. While still stirring, the itraconazole is dispersed in the form of a fine shower into the above solution, to form a solution. The order of these steps can be reversed. In case a co-solvent is used, part of the components can first be dissolved (or otherwise solubilized) in this co-solvent prior to its admixing with the solvent.
[0017] The itraconazole concentration in the solution is generally from 1 to 15% by weight, preferably from 2 to 10%. The hydrophylic polymer concentration in the solution is generally from 1 to 25% by weight, preferably 3 to 20%. The surfactant concentration in the solution is generally from 0 to 5% by weight, preferably below 2%. The total components (incl. but not limited to the three above) content in the solution is from 3 to 20% by weight, preferably 5 to 15%. Further studies have shown that is possible to specifically adapt the amount of solvent used, so as to avoid at the same time sticking problems due to too high concentration (more than 20%) and excessive spray rate due to too large volumes (more than 20 g/minute/kg of carrier particles).
[0018] The granules thus obtained can, if desired, be provided with an outer coating or compressed into tablets, or form agglomerates. The outer coating is applied using conventional coating techniques such as coating in a pan or fluidized bed coater.
[0019] The granule may be available for the patient in many forms, including in a hard capsule or in a tablet form. When administered in a capsule form, the granules will generally be mixed with a lubricant. When administered in a tablet form, the granules will generally be mixed with a disintegrant and a lubricant. The granules will generally represent 50 to 90% of the final weight of the pharmaceutical composition (tablet or capsule).
[0020] Examples of disintegrants are cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone, sodium croscarmellose, sodium carboxymethyl starch, modified starch or unmodified starch. Examples of lubricants are magnesium stearate, sodium stearyl fumarate, glycerol behenate and talc. Flow enhancing agents (such as colloidal silica) may also be used. The excipients can be any one traditionally used in the art. For more details about these excipients, one can refer to the disclosure in "Handbook of pharmaceutical excipients", American Pharmaceutical Association, 1994 ISBN 0 91730 66 8, by Wade A. and Weller P. When the granule obtained (whether subsequently coated or not) is compressed to form tablets, this step can be implemented using any conventional technique which is suitable, for example using alternating or rotating compressing equipment.
[0021] The following examples illustrate the invention without limiting it.
[0022] The following formulations are prepared, where Ex. 1A is the prior art technique (suspension) while Ex. 1B is in accordance with the invention. 1
Amount (g)
Compound Ex. 1A Ex. 1B
Itraconazole 100 100
HPMC 160 180
Sorbitan monostearate 0 5
Sodium lauryl sulfate 5 0
Sugar spheres 20-25 mesh 196.75 195
Methylene chloride — 1647
Ethyl alcohol — 910
Water 937 —
[0023] Surfactant is dissolved in water (Ex. 1A) or alcohol (Ex. 1B). Itraconazole is suspended in water (Ex. 1A) or dissolved in methylene chloride (Ex. 1B). HPMC is dissolved in water (Ex. 1A) or alcohol (Ex. 1B). Suspension (Ex. 1A) or solution (Ex. 1B) is sprayed on the sugar spheres in a fluidized bed granulator (Glatt® GPCG1), equipped with a bottom injection system (Würster®). The following parameters are used. 2
Inlet Temperature (° C.) 45-48° C.
Product Temperature (° C.) 40-45° C.
Air Volume (m3/h) 100-130
Atomization Pressure (bar) 2.5-3.0
Nozzle diameter (mm) 1.0
Pump Speed (g/min) 8-13
[0024] Dissolution tests are carried out, in an apparatus according to the US Pharmacopea, XXIV, type II paddle, at 100 rpm, in a dissolution medium comprised of 1000 ml of HCl 0.1N.
[0025] The results (expressed in dissolved fraction in %) are the following. 3
Time (min) 0 15 30 45 60 90
1A 0 10 15 15 15 15
1B 0 5 29 72 87 91
[0026] Results clearly show that the release in the case of the invention is far different from the prior art.
[0027] The following formulation is prepared. 4
Compound Amount (g)
Itraconazole 100
HPMC 185
Sorbitan monostearate 5
Sugar spheres 20-25 mesh 195
Methylene chloride 1650
Ethyl alcohol 900
[0028] Surfactant is dissolved in alcohol under moderate stirring. HPMC then itraconazole are added to alcohol. Methylene chloride is then gradually added, resulting in solubilizing itraconazole and HPMC. The resulting solution is filtered on a mesh (100 mesh). It is then sprayed on the sugar spheres in fluidized bed granulator (Glatt® GPCG1), equipped with a top injection system (Top Spray®). The following parameters are used. 5
[0029] The resulting granules are filled in hard capsules (together with 15 g of silica as filler). These capsules are then subjected to a dissolution test identical to example 1.
[0031] Results clearly show that the release in the case of the invention makes it bioequivalent to the existing Sporanox® product.
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Fashion Model, Pageant Queen, Social Advocate: Meet Jasmyn Wilkins
by Jennifer DeCillis
Jasmyn Wilkins is an American fashion model, social media personality, and actress. She comes from a long line of professional athletes who all had monumental careers in the NBA. After winning the Miss Georgia USA competition in 2012, she went on to place 4th runner up at Miss USA in Las Vegas.
Following the pageant Jasmyn attended both Clemson University and Georgia State University where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Sociology. She then immediately went on to become a full-time fashion model Jasmyn is currently signed with Next Model Management in Miami as well as ONE.1 in New York City, LA Models, Select Chicago and MGM Germany. During her long career she has modeled for several well-known beauty, fitness and fashion brands such as Nike, LOREAL, Maybelline, Savage x Fenty, Adore Me, House of CB, and BITE Beauty.
Wilkins also landed a coveted spot as a rookie in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in 2018 where she shot in Nevis with the likes of Ashley Graham and Kate Bock. Jasmyn has been dedicated in using her growing platform to not only show her success in the fashion industry and love of all things health and beauty, but to also bring light and awareness to many social issues such as mental health de-stigmatization, racial injustices, and organ donation. Jasmyn splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City and she currently resides in Atlanta, GA.
BELLA got to know Jasmyn a little more, talking all things career and plans for the future…
What came first, modeling or pageants? How were they similar, and how were they different, in shaping you as a woman?
 Modeling actually came first for me though I didn't find success in the industry until after doing the Miss Georgia USA/Miss USA pageant. When I first started modeling, I was so new and green that I lacked the confidence and was afraid to even go to certain castings out of fear or rejection. I think that pageants helped make me much more refined as a woman. I acquired interview skills, stage presence and confidence that I carried with me into my modeling . I took those skills and applied them whenever I went to castings and jobs. Modeling and pageants are way more similar now than they were in the past. Both industries are changing for the better. Now we see models and pageant winners of all different shapes, sizes backgrounds etc. It's much more relatable now.
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I think it's easy to look at pageantry and assume it's just filled with superficial women however I learned through my own experience that its so far from the truth. Pageantry impacted me in a number of ways from giving me the courage to try new things, empowerment through rigorous training and discipline, and overall self-confidence. One of the biggest takeaways for me was it taught me to keep pushing even when I fail. I got so close to winning Miss USA. I was 4th runner up. Instead of beating myself up about it I used it as motivation to work even harder to reach other goals in my life. I try not to dwell too long when things don't work out as planned and I can credit pageants with giving me that push to try new things even if they do pan out the way I had envisioned them.
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Let our readers know some of the things you are currently working on and some exciting things we can expect from you in the future.
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Archive | April 2021
Food Supply Chain Emissions
The importance of food supply chain emissions has increased. According to a study, entitled Food Systems Are Responsible for a Third of Global Anthropogenic GHG Emissions, recently published in Nature Food by Monica Crippa et al. (2021), our food systems emit 34% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions every year. It turns out that "[t]he largest contribution came from agriculture and land use/land-use change activities (71%), with the remaining were from supply chain activities: retail, transport, consumption, fuel production, waste management, industrial processes and packaging". What is remarkable about this study is the level of detail and size of the dataset, called EDGAR-FOOD, which identifies the sources of greenhouse gas emissions across the entire food production and supply chain. One of the coauthors argues that "[a]ny policy decision requires a good and robust evidence base", hoping that "EDGAR-FOOD will be helpful in identifying where action to reduce food system greenhouse gas emissions is most effective".
Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F. N., & Leip, A. (2021). Food Systems Are Responsible for a Third of Global Anthropogenic GHG Emissions. Nature Food, 2, 198–209. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00225-9
Critical Engaged SCM Research
The Journal of Supply Chain Management is doing an excellent job of stretching the boundaries of our discipline. I know from various conversations with colleagues that I am not the only fan of the journal. I would like to give an example of a very powerful recent JSCM paper: Touboulic, McCarthy, & Matthews (2020). It is entitled Re-Imagining Supply Chain Challenges Through Critical Engaged Research. The authors explore "how engaged research can support the development of the theory and practice of supply chain management (SCM) and present critical engaged research as an extended form of engaged research". Check out the following video from the authors explaining their vision of critical engaged SCM research.


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After hitting a weight-loss plateau, I've been seeing a nutritionist for the past six months. Her advice to me? Eat more meals per day, exactly the opposite of what you suggest. Nor is she alone in that advice–most nutritionists suggest that eating smaller meals throughout the day is, in fact, better for you. And, funnily enough, it has helped me break my weight-loss plateau. Of course, I'm eating healthy protein and whole grains for snacks, not Twinkies and potato chips, and I don't have any huge meals.
On a different point, who thought that calling something GOAT food would be a good idea? You're right–these foods sound disgusting!
Not only does 'perma-snacking' make one fat, its actually bad for you as much research has demonstrated-higher levels of insulin, with correspondingly higher probability of developing Type 2 diabetes (another American 'elephant in the room'). Last, lifespan is increased-by NOT EATING between meals. The American diet, promulgated by BigFood companies and the American health care system, dominated by insurance companies and HMO's is killing its customers and patients (see NYT's series on diabetes earlier this year).
There's no comparison. Obviously, I get your point about processed foods, but there's a huge difference between eating milk and cookies and eating healthy.
Then Buon Appetito or Bon Appetit – which ever your preference.
Excellent Article! I lived in France and was never around a more sane eating mentality in my life.
An interesting note is that the Latin word for eating has the same root as the word "tranquil", meaning that eating is not only a time to put food in your mouth, but also a time to relax and wind down!!!
You left many factors out of your column.
Somehow I don't see any mention of the blame parents must accept in the evolution of obesity. And there is blame hard as it is to accept. Yes, sometimes obesity is metabolic and blameless, but most often it is about food choices. And these food choices begin in utero. The U.S. has had over the years an increasing attiude that big babies are healthy babies. How many times do moms brag about their off the charts infant? The moms who need C-sections because their babies are too large? The small babies are seen as less healthy, even by many pediatricians. It's really to the detriment of children.
Moms frequently gain huge amounts of weight during pregancy, which is believed to set the hormonal determinents for insulin into motion. Obesity may well begin here.
The upper class does this by eating rich, fat-filled satisfying foods. The lower class does this by eating transfat and high fructose corn syrup laden foods which are far more affordable. If we can make a strong impact, perhaps we should ban high fructose corn syrup forever. The cheap alternative may prove far more costly in the end.
In addition, parents, once the children are born, establish eating patterns by subconsciously limiting foods often to what parents themselves enjoy. I have seen more parents complaining that their children won't eat vegetables, yet these same parents readily admit they won't eat them either.
Make mealtime a time to sit down and talk. Eat slowly, instead of on the run. And don't eat a lot. Leave the table satisfied but not stuffed.
The snacks you mention are not in and of themselves evil. Even the idea of eating small frequent meals and snacks is a good one. Food choices and quantities both pre and post birth seem far more important. Moderation is important. Go ahead and eat the cookie, but maybe make sure it is free of corn syrup. And put away the colas in favor of water or healthy alternatives. And none of this even mentions exercise, an additional crucial factor.
Everyone is responsible for the increase in obesity. It is a reflection of a two class society in which both the dicotomy of cost vs. convenience and time unfortunately supersedes health. And if fresh healthy food were also more affordable, perhaps more people of all social classes would have the privilege of eating them.
Healthy snacking, even 3 or 4 times per day, is not the cause of obesity. Its the mindless eating. Getting obesity under control is not about finding the formula for how much or how often. Rather, children have to be taught to use their internal cues instead of external ones. Internal cues are hunger and the ability to recognize emotional cravings. External cues are the social situations and advertisements that can lead to impulse eating. Knowing the difference is a good foundation for healthy eating.
Whether one eats 4 or 5 'small' meals per day, or the traditional '3 squares', one should stick to it and not nosh randomly in between. Build in a 'regular' snack–or happy hour. (About 10% of your intake should be 'fun'. I think the usual strain of latent –or not so latent– puritanism that runs through the American psyche is taking over with the new obsession that every single morsel has to be 'good for us'). People have problems when those wandering fingers pick up bits of muffin at 10am, a slice of cheesecake somebody brought to work at 2pm, a handful of chips at 3pm, and so on….every day. And I agree, bad habits start in toddlerhood, with moms and dads and nannnies laden down with soggy bags of cheerios, carrot sticks, and sticky sippy cups lest the precious darlings go half an hour without nourishment. It teaches kids that when they get upset they can be calmed down…by eating! Great lesson.
The references to the French aside, thank you.
You should know that the spell beginning, "When I lived in France…" instantly renders your article ineffective to those you've written it for. Unless trying to save chunky Upper East Side cherubs is your mission.
Sticking to a "back to basics" (home cooked meals) vs. processed foods argument is the only way to stave off the public's obsession with food trends, and branding. As you can see above, someone's already turned your suggestion of cookies into a "Mrs. Field's cookie" (whatever that is).
Please keep fighting the good fight–just leave the French out of it.
I'm afraid you're fighting a losing battle. Humans, from the stone age and before, are hardwired to crave protein, sugar, salt, and fat. McDonald's knows this, as do the makers of snack foods. As long as there is profit in making people unhealthy, our children will be not only surrounded by temptation, but bombarded with commercials touting exactly what they don't need. However, on a positive note, I commend your efforts on our behalf, and wish you success.
I question whether these observations about French people should be used as a sound basis to discuss diet without really looking into other lifestyle differences. We Americans are expected to be seated at a desk or computer for fifty hours or more every week, with a scant two weeks off once a year, if we're lucky. When I entered the workforce, the very first thing that happened was that I packed on an additional twenty pounds from lack of activity — and no twenty minute morning aerobic routine and brisk midday walk could compensate for ten hours or more of my being tethered to the desk. The French routinely take long liesurely midday lunch hours, and they enjoy six weeks of vacation every year.
We buy into any kind of innovation that reduces physical activity, and in particular we use our cars for routine commuting to school, work, or basic daily grocery shopping. The design of our housing patterns — the suburban "cul de sac" — makes this the sole realistic option for most Americans. European housing patterns allow people to walk to public transportation for commuting, and shopping is generally within walking distance of any residential area. When I left New York for Los Angeles, I discovered that the convenience of the car culture had robbed me of even the minimal physical activity I used to get walking to and from the subway stop, or shopping for groceries. That alone added on another twenty pounds.
I'm willing to concede the French eat better than we do, whether it's in three meals or six small ones. But, I think the overall difference in health has less to do with tidy little portions, than with the generous servings of free time they get with their two-hour break at midday for lunch and the almost unfathomable luxury of six weeks of vacation every year. I'd be skinny, too.
An elderly couple die and go to Heaven.
The host is showing them around and takes them to the Dining Hall.
There is a great abundance of food. Steaks, lobsters, pastry, creamy sauces, junk food, etc.
The host says" There is none. In Heaven you can eat whatever you want without fear.
Excellent article. We also have to remember that while food can be enjoyable, it is essentially sustenance, but Americans are taught that we live to eat, not eat to live. It's all about making the right choices and taking responsibility for what you do. Educate yourself and your family about nutrition and health and not put too much emphasis on "good" and "bad".
MK touches upon a crucial factor in the rise of obesity, one that Ms. Warner neglects entirely, socioeconomic background. While some of us can debate the merits of fresh, home-prepared foods verse prepackaged ones, many in this nation do not have that luxury.
Pre-packaged, highly sugared and salted foods, are both inexpensive and easy to prepare. Many families do not have the option of deciding between a bag of hot-dogs and an organically raised, free-range chicken for their dinner. Outlawing high fructose corn syrup won't make it any easier for people to purchase healthy foods.
Even if families could in fact purchase wholesome, fresh foods, how many families actually have the time to prepare meals, let alone sit down and eat them with their children? Some parents may be able to reduce their work hours, but many more cannot afford to do so.
If we are going to seriously and successfully resolve the issue of obesity, we must examine the large scale societal factors that it make it impossible for many families to both purchase and prepare healthy foods. A good place to start would be in raising the minimum wage.
You offer many good ideas, ones that obviously are working. However, you left out one very French aspect of the obesity equation. In France you see people walking everywhere in their wonderfully livable cities. Some parts of New York city are also full of pedestrians, and I noticed last time I was in New York that most pedestrians looked great. But if you look across most of the U.S. there are almost no pedestrians and children have almost disappeared from the outdoors. My brothers and sisters and my children grew up free of obesity, and it may have been because we were playing tag, riding bikes and horses, climbing trees and leaping along mountain trails like a flock of goats. When we were stuck indoors, we put on some music and danced to it, which is much more fun than sitting while listening. The kids had indoor gymnastics mats so if they goofed while doing cartwheels and backflips, they wouldn't get hurt.
The constant snacking starts young. It starts with stay at home mothers bringing infants and very young toddlers to group activities that they are really too small for, in order to get some socialization for both mom and kid. Mom misses work and in our mobile, urban environment the kids don't live down the block from a pack of cousins. So we create activities. Not a bad idea, in principle. But heaven forbid we just let them crawl or run loose in someone's living room while the moms hang out and have an adult conversation. We need organized "educational" activities.
But the kids are too young to participate and we get them through with nursing or with the little baggies of Cheerios. One of our local libraries threatened to shut down toddler story time if the parents didn't stop bringing juice boxes and snacks and leaving drips and crumbs all over the carpet. If kids can't make it through twenty minutes of stories and singing Old MacDonald without eating then either they are too young to be there or they have a snack habit.
And it is no different if it's "healthy" food. Around here, it's organic wheat free cereal bites or fortified vita-bars, but even if the food is healthier, we are teaching kids to eat for comfort or boredom. And often it's not even healthier–organic sugar is still sugar.
Yes, on occasion I've occupied a waiting child with snacks to get them through something that has to be done, but we try not to do it on a regular basis. And we love cookies as an occasional treat.
1. Feed our kids real food: A whole-foods, plant-based diet, with small amounts of animal products and even smaller amounts of heavily refined foods.
The NY Coalition for Healthy School Lunches has been struggling for years against industry groups that insist on poisoning our kids with junk foods at school. We wouldn't allow a cigarette dispenser in school – why do we acquiese to pushing soda, cheeseburgers, tater tots and candy?
Please let's not start talking to kids about portion control. No other animal on the planet overeats, even in conditions of caloric abundance. Telling kids to stop eating before they want to is like telling them they can't go to the bathroom for the next 30 minutes. Totally counterproductive.
Instead, teach them to eat as much as they want of healthy foods. A pound of greens contains about 100 calories. A pound of fruit, 250. A pound of chicken, 900. A pound of cheese, 1600, and a pound of potato chips, 2600. Would you rather portion control the potato chips or let them eat all the fruit and vegetables, beans, whole grains, etc. that they want?
Yes, but kids prefer the fattier, unhealthier foods, you might object. True – cocaine addicts prefer cocaine to withdrawal, but that doesn't mean we need to feed their addictions.
2. Eat consciously and slowly. Not in the car. Not on the run. Not while reading the paper, checking email, or watching TV. As families together, sitting down to honor the food, the people who helped bring it to us, the earth who provided it, and each other.
Remember Pavlov's salivating dog experiments? It's not just about conditioning. It's also an indication that digestion begins with our mind. When we remove consciousness from eating, we literally don't digest properly. We don't realize we're full, because our stomachs haven't received the food and our pleasure receptors haven't been activated. It's currently just a theory, but what if our main feedback mechanism for fullness isn't calories, or volume, or nutrients, but pleasure? When we don't notice we're eating, or we feel bad or guilty or stressed while we're eating, we don't get enough pleasure from our food. So we try to eat more "pleasure-intense" foods like candy bars and ice cream to make up for the difference. But as long as we're wolfing those down, eating unconsciously, they won't satisfy our pleasure receptors either. That's how we get addicted to junk foods.
3. Turn off the TV. TV makes our kids passive and hyperactive at the same time, teaches them that consumption is the path to happiness, and keeps them from moving around and playing the way our species was meant to.
The average American child spends more time watching TV than attending school. That's pretty scary.
Fighting childhood obesity isn't complicated. It just requires that adults wake up to what's real, shake off the Matrix of Big Food and corporate media addicted to Big Food advertising spend, and stand up as warriors for our children and our future.
I agree with many of the other commentators, that healthy snacking throughout the day is important, especially so for active and growing children who need to maintain consistantly high blood sugar levels in order to keep their energy levels consistantly up. The obesity problem, as I see it, lies not so much in our eating habits, as it does in how active we are. Instead of running around and exploring the world like they used to in the good ol' days, children in this age are becoming increasingly static and addicted to watching excessive amounts of television.
The French food that I've eaten in France is not exactly low calorie. In Paris, at least, it is quite obvious why people are slim: they walk; they go up and down stairs in the subway; they dash quickly into the cars before the doors close on them. I believe this lifestyle weeds out the fat, elderly, and unfit. I also saw very few young children. In addition, many French people smoke, which raises their metabolic rate.
Aside from exercise and food intake, there are many other unique factors which probably contribute to obesity. One interesting hypothesis is gut flora: some people may harbor bacteria which increase body-fat storage (see Science News, June 17, 2006 page 373). Chew on that.
Thank you for this excellent essay, which rings completely true to me. My mom, who was born 90 years ago and was a woman ahead of her time, had some favorite food-related maxims, which she lived by and often repeated. One was, "I'd rather pay the grocer than the doctor," meaning not just apples but healthy food in general will keep the doctor away. Another, in the '50s, when convenience foods appeared on the market and we her four children were small, was: "Never eat junk food; it's not food, it's just junk." Her pithiest was "Never nibble," and it was the reason she remained youthfully slim all her life. I'm deeply grateful to her for these teachings, which I follow to this day.
A relevant article with some sound points as far as it went. Scrolling through it and the comments, I failed to see any mention of the way – i.e. table manners – people eat. One of the more irritating, and widely seen commercials on television is an ad by Carl Jr's showing it's customers tearing and gnawing at their food like so many starving dogs. I wonder, if there were some effort by parents these days to teach their children, young and older, to eat in a more measured or refined way, it might lead to a healthier attitude toward eating in general. I don't know much about what or how the French eat, but it could be that they observe a little more decorum, as well as common sense, in the way they go about it.
I never knew there was so much hostility toward Cheerios! But I do know how much hostility there is toward screaming misbehaving children who badly need a snack. What's wrong with a bag of Cheerios that buys a mom 20 minutes with a baby/toddler so her older kids can enjoy story time? Geesh. Stick to throwing the glares of judgement toward sodas, processed food that adds copious amounts of sugar and salt to everything, and lack of exercise…but lay off my whole-grain sanity saver!
Yes, yes…the French are always right, aren't they?
I'm glad people have brought in socioeconomic factors, because food choices (though often very bad) don't matter if you don't have real choice. Look at produce sections in big-city groceries in some neighborhoods: you may not see good snacks or good food.
Another often-overlooked factor: the psychotropic medications prescribed for many children generally have weight gain as a side effect.


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Ganga River
Source Gangotri glacier
Length 2,525 km
Tributaries Alakananda, Chandrabhaga, Mandakini, Yamuna, Ghaghra, Gandak, Kosi, Sone
Important Cities Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, and Calcutta.
The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, around which are intertwined her memories, her hopes and fears, her songs of triumph, her victories and her defeats. She has been a symbol of India's age-long culture and
civilization, ever changing, ever flowing, and yet ever the same Ganga.
-Jawaharlal Nehru First Prime Minister of India .
High up in the Garhwal Himalayas lies the Gangotri glacier, bearing ice believed to be 400 years old. The mighty Ganga (also Ganges) emerges from beneath this glacier, at a height of 3,959 m above sea level. Here she is known as the Bhagirathi, after the legendary prince Bhagirath who is accredited with bringing her down from heaven to earth.
Bursting forth at Gaumukh, out of a huge cavern shaped like the mouth of a cow, snow laden and hung with giant icicles, the Bhagirathi goes rushing, sparkling, foaming around chunks of ice that are constantly breaking off from the glacier above. Eighteen kilometers downstream stands Gangotri, which was the source of the river until the glacier melted and retreated to its present position above Gaumukh. From here, onwards the river passes through the whole of north Indian plain covering the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Bangladesh.
GANGA THROUGH THE AGES
The history of Ganga is as long as the history of Indian civilization. Barring the period of Harappan civilization, Ganga basin has been the spectator to all the actions that shaped Indian mythology, history, and people. It was in this plain that the great kingdoms of Magadh, Gupta, and Mughals found their home. It was in this region that one of the most homogenous cultures of all times was born. Furthermore, it was in this place that the essence of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism was created.
There are many legends associated with the coming down of Ganga from heaven to earth. According to one story, once Vishnu heard Shiva play the flute and was so entranced by the music that his feet began to melt. Brahma caught the liquefied portion of Vishnu in a pot and from it created Ganga, the river-goddess. Hence, Ganga is also known as Vishnupadi (one born out of Vishnu's feet).Ganga has many names associated with its many roles in Sanskrit mythology. Bhagirath (who brought Ganga to the earth) himself is the source of the name Bhagirathi, its initial stream, but it is also another name for the Hooghly.
At one point, Bhagirath went too close to the sage Jahnu's meditation site, and the disturbed hermit immediately gulped up all the waters. Eventually, after much persuasion from Bhagirath, the sage yielded the waters, but Ganga retained the name Jahnavi. Another explanation for the same name is derived from the Sanskrit word Janu (meaning knee). This is from a version of the story in which the saint released Ganga through a slit at the knee.
There was a time when people deferred a pilgrimage to the source of the Ganga until after all their daughters were safely married. Some pilgrims went so far as to make provision for their last rites before setting out. Their fears were not exaggerated, for the mountain trails were extremely treacherous and demanding, and the temperature often sank to subzero. Nevertheless, over the years, a road right up to Gangotri has made it both safe and easy for pilgrims and tourists to scale these heights.
Pushing past the Gangotri temple, dedicated to goddess Ganga, the Bhagirathi plunges headlong into Gaurikund and, tumbling in a series of smaller cascades, enters the Bhaironghati gorge. An hour spent beside Gaurikund, within sound of the falls, is a deeply spiritual experience. There's enough here to drive all worldly thoughts from the mind-the roaring waters, the beauty of the surrounding mountains, and towering peaks like the Bhagirathi Sisters Bhrigupanth, Meru and Shivling.
Of all the main river valleys of Garhwal, the Bhagirathi valley is perhaps the most beautiful, for deep glens and forests of deodar, birch, oak, and pine flank the river here. Legend has it that when Ganga descended from heaven to earth, Lord Shiva received her in his matted locks, releasing her slowly, or else the sheer force of the flow would have washed the earth away. Indeed the forests of Garhwal could well represent the locks of Shiva. Were it not for these forests, Ganga would sweep down to the plains in a fury of landslides and floods. In the upper reaches of the Ganga, there are no large towns above Uttarkashi and that may be the reason why the forests here are better preserved than those further downstream.
Uttarkashi, literally the Kashi (Varanasi) of the North, stands on the banks of the river Bhagirathi at a height of roughly 1,150 m above sea level. Uttarkashi was a holy but remote and not-really-talked about place until a devastating earthquake hit it few years back.
For the pilgrim and the serious trekker alike, Uttarkashi remains the starting point. A motor road winds up through some enchanting scenery to Gangotri and breathtaking treks lead to Gangotri-Gaumukh-Nandavan-Tapovan-Yamunotri. Uttarkashi is also the last point for stocking up provisions and medicines for the treks.
The Bhagirathi, swift and green to the eye, is serene as compared to the turbulent Alakananda, which goes fretting and fronting over a bed strewn with boulders. The two rivers meet at Devprayag. Traditionally, the confluence of two rivers (Prayag) is considered holy and Devprayag is the holiest of all. A tiny temple town from where Lord Rama is said to have performed penance after killing Ravana, it also marks the place where the name Ganga is first used for the swirling waters.
Before she merges her identity with the Bhagirathi, many other rivers swell the Alakananda. The Pindar joins her at Karnaprayag and the Mandakini slips in at Rudraprayag, to name only two. The temple of Badrinath clings to the banks of the Alakananda. The river here runs through a small gorge, waters green and opalescent, fed with melting glaciers. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple had fallen into decay but was restored by the great 9th-century religious reformer, Adi Shankaracharya. Below the shrine, there are hot sulfur springs welling up beside the icy mountain river. On the bank of the Mandakini stands the temple of Kedarnath, sacred to Lord Shiva.
The Alakananda is full of dangerous rapids. One particular rapid, just below Karnaprayag and some 20 feet wide from rock to rock, is known as Kakar Bhali (deer's leap)-probably because deer are spotted leaping over it from time to time. However, sadhus living nearby will assure you that it isn't deer but Lord Shiva himself in disguise. Who else could leap over the raging torrent and find a foothold on rock slippery as glass?
Seventy kilometers downstream from Devprayag, at a point where the Ganga meets the Chandrabhaga, stands Rishikesh, built above the very last gorge that the Ganga must negotiate before entering the plains. Rishikesh is a cool, beautiful, restful place, with a kind of benediction in the air. The serene east bank of the Ganga is home to a string of ashrams, centers of Vedic and yogic learning, meditation and herbal medicine. The mighty Lakshman Jhula spans the river, dwarfing the habitation on either side.
Bursting from beneath steep, heavily forested spurs of the Shivaliks, the Ganga finally reaches Haridwar, 24 km downstream and only 63 meters lower. It is believed that Haridwar stands at the very place where the legendary king Sweta performed severe penance and where Brahma granted him 'darshan'. Strange though it sounds, Haridwar does not stand on the Ganga but on a canal fed with waters from the Ganga, diverted by the Bhimgoda barrage upstream. The British constructed the bathing ghats at Har-Ki-Pairi and the barrage itself in the 19th century to beat the problem of recurring floods. The canal, 50 yards wide, runs straight and swift between concrete banks squeezing the main township and waterfront up against the hill, while bridges arch across from one side to the other.
Haridwar has an impressive tally of temples, both ancient and modern. It is a place where the piety of some becomes a money spinner for others, for holy ceremonies are constantly being performed by the pandas (priests) on behalf of the people-head shaves, thread ceremonies and rites connected with a death in the family. However, the evening aarti at Haridwar is not to be missed for the sheer beauty of the lighted diyas afloat on the River and the melodious devotional music that rises to the sky.
From Haridwar to Allahabad, the Ganga flows parallel to the Yamuna, each describing a huge arc. It flows past Garhmukteshwar, the very place where the goddess Ganga is said to have appeared to Shantanu (ancestor of the Pandavas), and Bithur, a city close to but much older than Kanpur, the site of an ancient Shiva temple, before reaching Allahabad.
Allahabad is a sacred place with soul cleansing powers, particularly so because the mythical, subterranean river Saraswati is said to join the Ganga and Yamuna at this point-a speck of white sand known as the Sangam. In Vedic times, there was a settlement at this confluence, known as Prayag, where the Vedas were written. Brahma himself is said to have performed a sacrifice here. Huen Tsang visited Prayag in AD 634. It was under Mughal Emperor Akbar that Prayag was renamed Illahabas, later to be changed to Allahabad. Overlooking the confluence is a massive, historic, red stone fort built by Akbar.
The Ganga has many tributaries that join here beyond Allahabad. Draining the Nepal Himalayas, the Ghaghra, Gandak, and Gomti flow in from the north and the Yamuna and Sone from the west. Ganga is now a river of majestic proportions, but slow moving, save when torrential rains in the catchments areas upstream lash her into a fury. Then she tears down her banks, ravaging fields and groves and grazing lands, leveling all habitation, wrecking the very lives that she had helped to nurture.
Mirzapur, the carpet town, stands on the Ganga beyond Allahabad. Further down the river, one comes across the high walls and battlements of the great fort of Chunar. Built on a hump of rock 200 feet high, it protrudes into the swirling brown waters of the river. A long while later, the river takes a giant curve to flow along the rim of the eternal city, Varanasi.
It is difficult to describe Varanasi. As Shri Ramakrishna once said, "One may as well try to draw a map of the universe as attempt to describe Varanasi in words." As old as any currently inhabited city on earth, it was already well known in the days of Buddha, 2,500 years ago. It finds constant mention in ancient literature and has all along been a pilgrimage center, sacred to Shiva. Hindus consider it an auspicious place to die, for then one goes straight to heaven. Surprisingly, Varanasi does not mark one of Ganga's great confluences but is named after two small rivers that join here, the Varuna and Asi. The oldest habitation site, Kashi, lies north of the Varuna.
Like Haridwar, Varanasi is also a temple town, the most famous being the Kashi-Vishwanath temple. Come eventide and hauntingly beautiful music echoes along the river-temple bells and sacred chants intoned to the throbbing of drums. Stretching back from the bustling river ghats, the city is a winding collection of narrow and narrower alleys. The city is a celebrated center of learning, home to several prestigious schools of music and the gorgeous saris, to say nothing of the connoisseur's choice-Banarsi paan. The Maharaja's palace, on the other side of the river, faces the city.
Crossing the vast Gangetic plain, the Ganga flows past Patna, the famous Pataliputra of history. She flows past Mokamah, under an impressive two-tier, rail-cum-road bridge. Mokamah itself is famous as the place where the great hunter-conservationist Jim Corbett worked for several years. It flows past Farakka Barrage, built to divert more water from Ganga to Hooghly to prevent the latter from silting. Soon thereafter, the Ganga splits into the numerous tributaries that form the Gangetic delta. The Hooghly, regarded as the true Ganga, is one of these tributaries. The main channel proceeds to Bangladesh as the river Padma, so dearly loved by Rabindranath Tagore.
The Hooghly sweeps past vast tracts of land inevitably linked with the days of the East India Company. Past Murshidabad, well known for its silk and the Hazardwari Palace, seat of the Nawabs of Bengal for some 300 years. Past Berhampur and the historic battlefield of Plassey where Robert Clive laid the foundations of British rule in India.
Along the banks of the Hooghly, the West Bengal countryside is picture perfect. Clusters of palm and feathery bamboo mark the village sites. Paddy fields, greenest of the green, stretch as far as the eye can see, while little pools dot the land, with children swimming, fishing, or grazing herds of cattle. The Hooghly is alive with country boats, even though the sails are torn and roughly patched with different colored canvas or sacking. Some of these boats carry local farm produce or passengers. Others are fishing boats, festooned with nets, out for a day's catch.
Nevertheless, deep within the Hooghly lurks danger. The river is heavily silted; its bottom is like a vertical wall of clay where ocean-going vessels may easily run aground. Navigating this length of river is a highly specialized job and pilots attached to the Calcutta Port Trust are specially trained for the purpose.
Further downstream, the sylvan banks give way to factories. From Hooghly, one can see the crowds and congestion of Calcutta and the soot and grime that mark its twin city of Howrah on the opposite bank. Nevertheless, the massive old Howrah Bridge remains one of the most impressive manmade structures anywhere.
Before we reach Haldia, the comparatively new dock some 96 km downstream from Calcutta, one must see the James and Mary sands, so called because a ship named James and Mary ran aground at this spot. These sands were created during one particular monsoon long ago when the Damodar, tributary to the Hooghly, jumped its banks and chose a westerly course. It takes all the expertise of highly trained river pilots to avoid these treacherous sands.
At Haldia, the river looks as if it narrowly missed being the sea. The waterfront is wide and clean but utterly lonely, if you discount the sprinkling of anglers engaged in netting baby tiger prawns. These are raised to adulthood and exported to feed an eager international market.
Sagar Island, placed in the Bay of Bengal at the mouth of the Hooghly, is considered the point where the Ganga joins the sea. It is also a place of great sanctity. Every year, on Makar Sankranti day (mid-January), the Ganga Sagar mela is held on this island. A holy dip at this time ensures divine forgiveness for all wrongdoing. The mela is a mammoth religious gathering that throbs with life, even as the Ganga, having traveled some 2,525 km from her mountain home, surges forward to lose herself in the depths of the sea.
The journey of the Ganga is a journey through the most of fairs and festivals of north India, be it Kumbh Mela or Makar Sankranti or Magh Mela or the bathing festivals on the eclipses, all find their glory on the sacred banks of this river.
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Malta | Stand Up Events from Monday | Establishments Restricting Entry To Only Vaccinated People Can Follow Event Rules
Masks Must Be Worn When Stand Up Events Return Next Week, Minister for Health Dr Chris Fearne Confirms at a press conference this afternoon.
Health Minister Chris Fearne has given out details on how standing events will return as of 6th September, confirming that all attendees will have to wear masks unless eating or drinking.
Events will be limited to fully vaccinated people and the venue must have a minimum area of 200 square metres, to accommodate one person per two square metres.
Organisers must take down the personal details of all attendees for contact tracing purposes.
All standing events will initially have to be outdoors, with the plan being to extend it to indoor events on 16th September.
On 30th September, the physical distance between people attending seated events of 100 or fewer guests will be reduced from two metres to one metre.
At the end of September, Malta will launch pilot test events with fewer restrictions. All guests must be vaccinated and get tested for COVID-19 a few days after the event.
Restaurants, bars and other establishments who restrict entry to vaccinated people can follow the same rules as events, Health Minister Chris Fearne confirmed today.
Lovin Malta asked Dr Fearne why the health authorities are allowing standing events of 100 people to take place as of next week but are still limiting public gatherings and restaurant tables to six people.
"Restaurant entry isn't limited to vaccinated people but to non- vaccinated people too. Restaurants and other establishments who want to restrict entry to vaccinated people can follow the protocols for events, following a risk assessment with the MTA."
"The difference is between events for vaccinated people and others for people who aren't vaccinated too."
At his press conference, Fearne laid out the guidelines for standing events, which are set to be allowed as of 6th September.
Besides being limited to fully vaccinated people, masks must be worn at all times and the venue must have a minimum area of 200 square metres, to accommodate one person per two square metres.
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Dianne Choie
Brenda Lowe, still smiling because she doesn't realize her days are numbered on Survivor
Blog Editors' Note: We definitely lucked out when searching for Hyphen's first TV blog columnist. Our managing editor praised Dianne Choie, formerly of AsianWeek, for her witty take on reality television, prompting us to woo the Brooklyn-based writer to keep our readers informed of Asian Americans gracing the small screen. She kicks off her column with a refresher on TV Asian-spotting and gives us a glimpse of what's to come.
Welcome, Dianne!
Hi, Hyphen blog fans! I'm your new guide/conversation-mate on all things Asian American on television. I thought we might get to know one another by sharing what shows and Asian American characters/contestants we've been watching -- any overlaps on our lists? Anything I'm not watching that I need to check out? Let me know in the comments.
Project Runway: First off, you should know that I'm a pretty huge fan of competition reality shows ("reality" reality shows like Real Housewives and whatever Tori Spelling's up to are less my bag, but I'm happy to give anything worthwhile a shot). The last, horribly disappointing season of Runway wrapped up a few weeks ago, but Andy South was a fascinatingly out-there finalist, and Ivy Higa was one of the love-to-hate-iest villains the show's had in years. I'm eagerly anticipating next season, but in the meantime I'm still catching up on The Fashion Show. Calvin Tran seems quite the...character.
Ivy Higa barely contains her anger on Project Runway
Glee: I hate and love this incredibly uneven show in equal parts, but the fact that two of the hit show's secondary (I might have called them tertiary last season, but Mike Chang in particular has really stepped up the screen time this year) characters are Asian American brings me back to my pride-filled days of Jin and Sun-centric episodes of Lost. Throw Principal Figgins into the mix -- though, has he really been fired?! -- and my musical-loving heart swells with... well, glee. Though what was with that utterly unnecessary Mr. Schue/Mike Chang "Make 'Em Laugh" dream sequence last week? Yes, Harry Shum Jr. is a terrific dancer, and it's great to see him flex his comedy/abdominal muscles again after finally singing ("singing") with Tina/Jenna Ushkowitz on "Sing!" in the "Duets" episode, but the men's performance wasn't quite wacky enough to be a tripped-out hallucination, and the less Mr. Schue dancing we see, the better. Honestly, am I the only one creeped out when he busts a move with the kids?
Survivor: I fell right into CBS's trap when I started watching this show in its 13th season, aka the racial tribe season. Bracing myself for embarrassing stereotypes and cheesy Boy Scout fire-making, I was proven wrong when it turned out that the show I'd somehow avoided for the better part of a decade actually had some fascinating insight on human behavior, surprisingly creative challenges (several of which actually look pretty fun -- though in my case I'm talking about the puzzle-type tasks and not the stand-on-one-foot-at-the-top-of-a-long-skinny-pole fare, which I would fail at immediately), and scheming on so many different and constant levels that I found myself literally holding my breath during tribal councils, wondering if the latest blindside was successful. That said, I'm the first to admit that the ugly stereotypes did and still do rear their ugly heads often enough on the show to be noticeable. This season I had my money on Brenda Lowe, who disappointed me when she didn't use her well-established wits to avoid getting voted off last week. You coasted on power for too long, Brenda!
America's Next Top Model: Still can't resist it after all these years. The show has had several Asian American and mixed race contestants over 15 cycles, and they've traveled to Japan, Thailand, and China for season finales in the past, resulting in some hilariously terrible language barriers and culture clashes (who could ever forget Yaya and the umeboshi in season three?). The show is obviously largely Tyra Banks-approved fluff, but there is the occasional fleeting moment of racial/cultural discussion hidden deep down, I swear. Also: tears. SO, so many model-wannabe tears.
The Walking Dead: This one's (clearly) a bit out of left field for me, but after hearing rave after rave about this post-apocalyptic show, I swallowed my zombie fatigue and checked it out. Definitely glad I did -- the sophisticated writing and directing make the now-tired subject of the undead feel fresh, and I was surprised to see Glenn (Steven Yeun): a savvy, sarcastic character in the vein of Miles Straume (oh Lost, I don't miss you and yet I do) who provides the dark show with a little much-needed levity. Very excited to see where Glenn and the series go from here, though it's agonizing to remember we're already halfway through the six-episode season.
Top Chef (all incarnations): Bravo's definitely got feelers in the APA community, judging by the number of Asian American contestants in every season of Top Chef (not to mention hosts Padma Lakshmi and Kelly Choi) and all its spin-offs. Yes, I've also been known to watch Shear Genius, Top Design, and Work of Art. Bravo, I'm buyin' what you're sellin'.
Heather Hurlbert raises the roof on Top Chef: Just Desserts
So You Think You Can Dance/America's Best Dance Crew: It's clear that Asian Americans are rising stars in the television dance world, particularly in the latter show. Did anyone else have tears in their eyes when poor Alex Wong had to drop out of So You Think You Can Dance AGAIN because of an injury last season? I'm so looking forward to more dance excitement next year (yes, I am a little, little girl).
Alex Wong didn't hold back the tears when he returned to So You Think You Can Dance on crutches
American Idol: I'm nervous about the multitude of changes the new season will bring, but my fingers are crossed for another impressive Asian American competitor. John Park, you may have been just a blip in Idol voters' consciousness, but you've got a fan right here. Also in Shania Twain.
Hey guys, remember me? Guys?
Other shows on my DVR include RuPaul's Drag Race (Team Jujubee, haaaayyyy), the Thursday night NBC lineup sans Outsourced (it's as awful as it looks, right?), Food Party, Louie, Saturday Night Live, Daily Show, Colbert Report, Conan. Whew, that's a lot of TV! What am I missing out on? Who are your favorite/most hated Asian American characters and contestants? Let's hear it.
Dianne Choie's TV is in Brooklyn, NY. She has a cat, several reusable shopping bags, and other mildly annoying stereotypes of youngish people who live in Brooklyn.
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Chris Fan wrote on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 8:15am
Gail on Hell's Kitchen! There are still a few weeks left in the show, and she's goin' strong.
Dianne Choie wrote on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 8:23am
Thanks for the tip! I used to watch the show, but I reached a reality cooking saturation point and let it slide. No one throws around the word "donkey" like Ramsay.
Karla wrote on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 9:23am
This season of the Next Iron Chef just ended, and I was rooting for Ming Tsai the whole time. Alas!
...I could change this to the "Asian Americans on Cooking Shows" column, and I'd have more than enough material to tackle each week. I'll check out next season!
Harry wrote on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 9:31am
There's agent Simon Lee (Ian Anthony Dale) from The Event. He's played a major role in the series so far as an alien double agent.
I avoided The Event because the super-aggressive marketing campaign turned me off and I felt so burned by Heroes (GAH) and Lost (guh?). Also because of the number of times I shouted (to no one), "JUST TELL ME WHAT THE STUPID EVENT IS." But as I am a fan of Handsomeness and the phrase "alien double agent," I will give the show a chance. Thanks!
cDonna F wrote on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 9:59am
No need for fan-agony while watching Walking Dead! AMC announced on Nov. 8 that it has already been renewed for another 13-episode season. I guess the ratings for the first and second episodes were great:
Since debuting Sun., Oct. 31, The Walking Dead has broken ratings records, with the series reaching more Adults 18 to 49 than any other show in the history of cable television.
Now let's just hope Glenn keeps on surviving.
Dianne Choie wrote on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 10:23am
I know, such great news! Though not surprising -- the premiere in particular deserved all the accolades and viewers it received. The show feels like a movie in the best way. And Glenn HAS to hold on for as long as they stay around his stompin' ground in Atlanta!
...eep, did I just spoiler myself? Note: I do not have any special info about this (I haven't read the comics) or any of the other shows, so I will never spoil anything about unaired episodes!
Lisa Mac wrote on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 2:18pm
so glad you're writing for us!!!
Dianne Choie wrote on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 5:59pm
Thanks for the hook up (again), Lisa!!


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What happens to our economy if we're not a democracy?
Also on today's program: where wage gains are outpacing rent increases and why cryptocurrencies sometimes mirror the stock market.
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With not long to go before their wedding at Middleton Lodge we met up with Matt and Lauren for a late autumnal shoot. It isn't always easy to shoot at this time of year but the light and the colours can be so rewarding if the weather is helpful.
Couples tend to choose us to photograph their wedding because we work in a relaxed way and i think that the style of these images demonstrates what can be achieved by keeping things simple and not over working a situation.
As we took the images Lauren (and Matt) described the finer details of their wedding which we will shoot in a few weeks time. It sounds like it will be perfect winter wedding and a little bit different to many of the weddings we shoot at Middleton Lodge. We are certainly looking forward to it.


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What Tier is Sussex in? Matt Hancock to confirm new restrictions for county
We will be placed into one of three Tiers when lockdown ends on December 2 – but the system has been toughened from the previous regime
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Matt Hancock will detail restrictions for West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove at the end of the national lockdown.
The Health Secretary is expected to confirm how our area will be affected by the Government's COVID-19 "winter plan".
We will be placed into one of three Tiers when lockdown ends on December 2 – but the system has been toughened from the previous regime.
This increases the likelihood of Sussex being placed into a higher Tier.
Live Sussex and Brighton Tier announcement updates as government set to confirm new restrictions
Is Sussex in Tier 1, 2, or 3? The infection rate in every single area in Sussex
Sussex authorities have remained tightlipped prior to the announcement, but are expected to issue statements today (November 26).
London is expected to go in Tier 2 along with the majority of the country.
Mr Hancock said: "Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice made by people up and down the country, we are able to move out of national lockdown and into more targeted local, tiered restrictions.
"I know for those of you faced with Tier 3 restrictions this will be a particularly difficult time but I want to reassure you that we'll be supporting your areas with mass community testing and extra funding.
"By following the rules together we can get out of these tough measures."
The Department of Health said decisions on tier levels would be based on a number of factors, including case detection rates in all age groups and, in particular, amongst the over 60s.
How quickly case rates are rising or falling will also be taken into account, as will local pressure on the NHS, including current and projected capacity.
The final decisions will be made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the Covid Operations Committee, the Government said.
Areas placed in Tier 3 will be offered support from NHS Test and Trace and the Armed Forces to deliver a six-week rapid community testing programme, making use of rapid lateral flow tests which give results within an hour.
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