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Place the blanched beans in a bowl of ice water.
To prepare the pesto, place the basil, cheese and nuts in a blender and pulse.
Once blended, taste and add ½ a clove of garlic. Add salt and sugar to the pesto to taste.
Once the artichokes are ¾ ready, pull from the steam bath and place in an ice bath.
Remove the little hairs at the centre of the artichoke heart and season the inside and outside with salt.
Separate the egg yolks from the whites and pour into the artichoke.
Steam for another 2 – 5 minutes.
On a low heat, warm the shucked broad beans and mix with the pesto, zest some lemon zest to brighten up the dish.
To plate, place the beans on the plate and place the artichoke with a yolk heart in the centre.
Then again, Lance Armstrong was a courageous hero. Marion Jones was utterly charming. Roger Clemens would never tell a lie. And Alex Rodriguez has a dazzling smile.
So here we go once more, on an amusement park ride that’s detoured into the Tunnel of Cynicism.
Gordon tested positive for synthetic testosterone and clostebol during spring training. He decided to drop his appeal just before the Marlins swept the Dodgers with a 5-3 victory Thursday in Los Angeles and before his Saturday hearing. He’s been suspended for 80 games, and is ineligible for the playoffs.
It’s sad. It’s confusing. It’s maddening.
Gordon’s absence until July 29 is a huge blow to the Marlins, who lose their leadoff hitter, Gold Glove infielder and speediest player. Gordon, 28, was the 2015 National League batting champ (.333) and the first player to win the batting title and lead the league in stolen bases (58) since Jackie Robinson in 1949.
Gordon earned a $50 million contract extension in January. Owner Jeffrey Loria showed his pride and affection by giving Gordon a diamond pendant. Gordon will forfeit $1.6 million in salary.
Now Gordon joins the list of those tainted by performance-enhancing drug use. He may never hear the word “impeccable” attached to his reputation in the future. He’s part of Major League Baseball’s “steroid problem, which just won’t go away. In fact, to illustrate how long it’s been plaguing the game, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds and Manny Ramirez are back as coaches. Bonds is the Marlins’ hitting coach, but there is no indication he had any connection with Gordon’s predicament.
We’ve heard the “I didn’t know” rationale hundreds of times from busted athletes. It’s not a valid excuse. It’s not believable, given all the knowledge, warnings and protection athletes have today, given the scrupulous attention they pay to the bodies they rely upon for their livelihood. They have access to doctors, trainers, physiologists, strength and conditioning experts – even mobile apps providing information on banned and approved products.
When Maria Sharapova said she “didn’t know” Meldonium had been added to the banned list or when Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Chris Colabello says he has “no idea” how the black-market steroid turinabol got into his system, we cannot give them the benefit of the doubt. We’ve been duped by the incredulous act too often. Armstrong and Rodriguez boasted about multiple clean tests; it means nothing.
In Gordon’s case, clostebol – first used by East Germany’s doped athletes -- is not a powerful steroid but can work to keep testosterone levels high and has few side effects. Testosterone would be useful to Gordon not necessarily for its muscle-building properties but to accelerate recovery over the course of baseball’s grueling 162-game season.
The 5-11, 172-pound Gordon is never going to hit for power; he’s got only eight career home runs. But one reason cited for his trade from the Dodgers was how fatigue affected his productivity late in the season.
Marlins manager Don Mattingly, who said he loves Gordon like a son, recalled how Gordon was a 140-pound string bean when he came up to the majors.
Athletes looking for that extra edge are willing to take risks. It’s not that difficult to beat the tests. You don’t have to be a chemist. You just have to be smart and time your doses properly.
But athletes flunk. They must figure the risk is worth the reward. Gordon will miss half a season and still collect his $48.5 million. Nelson Cruz, Melky Cabrera and Bartolo Colon are among those who got new contracts after their suspensions.
MLB and the players’ union are working on a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the one that expires Dec. 1. Players such as Justin Verlander and Jake Arrieta are lobbying for stiffer doping penalties.
It’s currently 80 games for the first penalty, two years for the next and a lifetime ban for a third. If baseball wants to crack down, impose a two-year suspension for the first infraction, like the International Olympic Committee. Create a deterrent so that cheating doesn’t pay.
Researcher reveals that low magnesium levels—not cholesterol or saturated fat intake—are the greatest indicator of all aspects of heart disease.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking review of cardiovascular disease research studies dating back to as early as 1937 finds that low magnesium levels—not cholesterol or saturated fat intake—are the greatest predictor of all aspects of heart disease.
Noted research scientist and author Andrea Rosanoff, PhD, who conducted the comprehensive review, which has been ongoing for over 10 years, and which builds upon the work begun by Mildred Seelig, MD, who studied the relationship of magnesium to cardiovascular disease for over 40 years, says, "These numerous studies have found low magnesium to be associated with all known cardiovascular risk factors, such as cholesterol and high blood pressure, arterial plaque build-up (atherogenesis), hardening of the arteries and the calcification of soft tissues. This means we have been chasing our tails all of these years going after cholesterol and the high saturated-fat diet, when the true culprit was and still is low magnesium."
According to Dr. Rosanoff, "By 1957 low magnesium was shown to be, strongly, convincingly, a cause of atherogenesis and the calcification of soft tissues. But this research was widely and immediately ignored as cholesterol and the high saturated-fat diet became the culprits to fight.
"Ever since this early 'wrong turn,'" states Rosanoff, "more and more peer-reviewed research has shown that low magnesium is associated with all known cardiovascular risk factors, such as cholesterol and high blood pressure.
"Additionally, after decades of rising dietary calcium intake not balanced with rising dietary magnesium intake, and a population wherein a majority of US adults are not getting their daily magnesium requirement, dietary calcium-to-magnesium ratios are on the rise, and studies are showing that calcium supplements not balanced with magnesium increase the risk of heart disease," says Rosanoff.
Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, and Medical Advisory Board member of the nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association (www.nutritionalmagnesium.org), adds, "That cholesterol is not the cause must be obvious, since heart disease is still the number one killer in America in spite of over two decades of statin use. The fact that low levels of magnesium are associated with all the risk factors and symptoms of heart disease—hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart arrhythmia, angina and heart attack—can no longer be ignored; the evidence is much too compelling."
Ashley Koff, RD, celebrity dietitian, Prevention magazine advisory board member and founder of AKA (AshleyKoffApproved.com) lists, states, "In the last decade, magnesium rightfully has received greater attention as a critical nutrient for optimal health. This review secures magnesium, and correcting levels of magnesium intake, as one of the most critical health recommendations today.
"There are many challenges to achieving adequate intake of magnesium in the modern diet; thus I consider magnesium part of the essential nutrients to supplement daily and—in light of this review, specifically—crucial to preventing cardiovascular disease across patient populations."
"Magnesium is essential for helping regulate metabolism, and it helps lower blood pressure and dilate arteries," says Dr. Mehmet Oz, Emmy Award–winning host of the nationally syndicated talk show The Dr. Oz Show, and vice-chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. He adds, "Three out of every four of you watching [The Dr. Oz Show] right now across this great country are not getting the amount of magnesium that you need. You are magnesium deficient."
How much magnesium is enough? The World Health Organization recommends 400–500 mg of calcium. Dr. Dean recommends "a 1:1 balance of calcium with magnesium, while also taking into account the amount of calcium people get in their daily diets." She also says, "Add low doses of vitamin D and incorporate vitamin K2, and all of these measures combined will protect your bones as well as your heart."
A complete downloadable copy of Dr. Rosanoff's paper, along with reference appendices, is available here.
The nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association (NMA) is a trusted authority on the subject of magnesium deficiency and provides timely and useful information so as to improve the lives of all people affected by the widespread magnesium deficiency in our diets and the related health issues associated with this deficiency. Radio, TV, magazines and professional journals interview its members regularly. For more information, go to www.nutritionalmagnesium.org.
The Good Matte black chassis; customisability.
The Bad Keyboard is a bit pants; poor battery life.
Don't worry if you haven't heard of Zepto -- most people haven't. It's a big outfit, though. This Danish laptop-maker has grown since 2002 to become the self-proclaimed largest local manufacturer of laptop PCs in Europe, supplying machines to 19 countries. Its latest effort, the Nox A15, is part of its 'performance' range, and features high-spec components and looks to die for. Prices start from around £932.
The Nox A15 is an attractive beast. The entire thing has a beautiful matte black finish and curved edges that make it reminiscent of the old black MacBook. The lid has a Zepto logo printed in an off-white colour, but it's so understated, we actually prefer it to the big back-lit apple on the MacBook.
The Nox A15 lets itself down slightly when you open the lid. The keyboard has the same matte black finish, but the keyboard itself jars slightly with the overall design because it's a slightly different shade. This aside, the machine is still attractive. We like the indented mouse trackpad, the rocker button used as selector buttons and the fact that the A15 has an overall minimalist feed.
Round the left, the Nox A15 has an HDMI port, two USB ports and a couple of audio ports for headphones and a mic. The former doubles up as a SPDIF and emits an eerie red light, which makes it easy to insert jacks in the dark. Next to this, there's a rocker switch for adjusting the volume, plus ExpressCard/34 and memory card reader slots. On the right, there's a DVD rewriter drive, a switch enabling or disabling Wi-Fi, another USB port, Ethernet, and an aerial port for the built-in Freeview TV tuner.
Unlike many manufacturers, Zepto allows users to configure its laptops before buying. As a result, there are a number of ways you can tweak the A15. Our sample came with an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 running at 2.26GHz, plus 4GB of DDR2 800MHz memory. However, for an extra £62 you can step up to a 2.4GHz P8600, or for £157 more, a 2.53GHz P9500 monster with 6MB of L2 cache.
Zepto has chosen an Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics adaptor for the Nox A15. This, you'll be pleased to hear, is rather potent and won't shy away from running the latest games -- although probably not at the highest resolutions. The A15 comes with a 1,280x800-pixel panel as standard, but if you require more screen real estate, you can get yourself a 1,680x1,050-pixel panel for £62.
Storage varies from machine to machine. Ours came with a 320GB 5,400rpm SATA disk, but Zepto gives you the option of a slightly faster 7,200rpm 250GB drive for an extra £81, or a 5,400rpm 500GB drive for the same price. A variety of solid state disks up to 250GB in size are also available, as is a Blu-ray drive priced at £147.
POLICE have uncovered a loaded gun during a traffic stop in Leyburn overnight.
At 11.15pm a 24-year-old Leyburn man was charged with carrying the loaded weapon in a public place.
The man was the passenger in a utility and had just been pig hunting when the vehicle was pulled over by police.
The loaded weapon was allegedly uncovered inside the vehicle and the man is due to face Warwick Magistrates Court on May 2.
Senior Constable Steve Gibbs of Leyburn Police said police regularly received complaints of illegal trespassing by pig hunters in the Leyburn area and warned hunters they would be pulling over hunting vehicles and searching for firearms, in accordance with the Weapons Act.
"There is a large correlation between hunting and trespassing illegally and committing offences against the Weapons Act," he said.
As well, a 48-year-old Clifton man on a probationary licence is due to front Warwick Magistrates Court in May after failing a roadside breath test.
The man was travelling on the Allora Clifton Rd last night at about 9.05pm when he was pulled over, allegedly registering a blood alcohol concentration of 0.039.
As the man's limit is 0.00 he was charged with drink driving as well as driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.
Warwick paramedics were called to address in Lyons St this afternoon after an assault was reported.
No one was transferred to hospital from the location and police were not notified of the incident.
Jim Zavislan’s optical systems have protected the integrity of the ballot box, helped preserve great works of art, and allowed surgeons to determine on the spot if they’ve successfully removed a skin cancer.
The Institute of Optics associate professor is also developing tools to assess the damage we do to our eyes by staring at mobile devices.
In recognition of his achievements, Zavislan is the third Hajim School researcher in as many years to be inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. The academy was founded in 2010 as a way to highlight academic invention and the important role that patents play in university research and innovation. Previous University of Rochester recipients are Kevin Parker, the William F. May Professor and dean emeritus of engineering, and Wayne Knox, professor of optics.
Zavislan, a 1981 BS and 1988 PhD graduate of The Institute of Optics, grew up in Littleton, Colorado. From an early age he was interested in science. And as a teen he learned valuable lessons by working in construction and a machine shop -- and grinding his own telescope mirrors the hard way.
However, his interest in astronomy helped him connect with F. Jack Eastman, a legend in amateur telescope design and an accomplished Martin Marietta optical engineer. Eastman became Zavislan’s mentor, teaching him the rudiments of lens design. He also urged Zavislan to attend The Institute of Optics.
After graduating, Zavislan worked four years as a research staff member at the IBM Research Division. He co-founded Lucid Inc. with Jay Eastman ‘74, another PhD graduate of the Institute and Zavislan’s PhD advisor. Many of Zavislan’s patents resulted from his work as Lucid’s senior vice president for technology and chief technical officer from 1992 to 2002.
VivaScope in-vivo confocal microscopes—the first FDA approved commercial “optical biopsy” systems to help dermatologists determine whether a skin lesion should be removed and, if so, whether subsequent surgery succeeds in removing it all.
Colortron hand-held spectrophotometers for consumer and commercial color matching, recipient of the 1995 Graphic Arts Technical Foundation InterTech Award for excellence in technology. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston chose the Colortron II to conduct long-term monitoring of the color permanency of objects in its collection, which includes works by Raphael, Michelangelo, Degas, Matisse and Sargent. Read more here.
The Accuvote optical sensor for scanning voters’ paper ballots. The sensor was rated the most accurate system used in Florida during the 2000 presidential elections and was recommended for nationwide use by a Caltech/MIT report. It is still widely used in several states, especially in New England.
Instead of coloring in a dot, for example, they might put a slash or check mark through it. Or use the wrong color of ink or pencil. So, Zavislan and his team asked senior citizens to mark sample ballots, then applied the same technology they used for the Colortron spectrophotometers to determine the best wavelength and algorithms for detecting all the various ways the ballots were marked.
Experiences like the Accuvote project help inform his advice for budding inventors. First and foremost: “understand the kind of problem you’re trying to solve,” Zavislan says.
When Zavislan finishes a six-year term as associate dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the end of the academic year, he will have more time to devote to his current project: Assessing the damage that is done to our eyes when we stare at mobile devices.
The problem is that people don’t blink nearly as often when they bend their heads to look downward at their smartphones, Zavislan says. And even then, they only “half blink.” This interferes with the eye’s “windshield” mechanism that establishes and maintains the eye’s tear layer, potentially causing the layer to degrade.
The latest Report on Maternity has been released, showing the rate of teenage pregnancies has halved in the past decade.
Every year the data, produced by the Ministry of Health, provides health statistics about women giving birth around the country.
It shows that in 2017, 59,661 women gave birth - the lowest rate since 2008.
"While the number of women giving birth has reduced by just under 5,000 pregnancies since 2008, there are lots of really encouraging signs we can take from this new data," says the Ministry's Clare Perry, Group Manager, Health System and Improvement.
"The new report shows most women are aged between 25 and 34 when they give birth. The number of teenage pregnancies has halved between 2008 and 2017."
"In 2017, 2309 teenage women aged between 15 and 19 gave birth. The rate of teenage pregnancies has been steadily declining in the past decade."
"It’s also incredibly encouraging to see fewer women are smoking during the initial stage of pregnancy and immediately after birth. In 2017, there were two thousand fewer women smoking when they first registered with a primary maternity care provider than there were in 2008," says Clare Perry.
"According to the report, there was also a drop in the number of women smoking a fortnight after birth."
In 2017, 1855 fewer women were recorded as smoking two weeks after giving birth than in 2008.
"It’s a positive sign that the smoke free message is having a real impact on New Zealanders - especially with expectant and new mothers."
"Unfortunately more women identified as overweight and obese in 2017 - 31,000 women identified as overweight and obese. From 2008 to 2017, the proportion of women who had a healthy weight at first registration decreased significantly, while the proportion of women who were overweight and obese increased significantly."
"We also know from this report that the large majority of mothers giving birth in 2017 (92%) registered with a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) and that’s why ensuring easy and ready access to LMCs for all New Zealanders is so important."
"We know how important it is to feel safe, confident and supported during pregnancy. I’m committed to ensuring women, babies and whânau continue to receive high quality maternity care from midwives, doctors, district health boards (DHBs) and other health and social service providers," says Clare Perry.
They are either very much together or very much not.
The past week has been full of ups and downs for Khloé Kardashian. Reports came out accusing her boyfriend, and soon to be father of her daughter, Tristan Thompson of cheating on her with multiple women. Just days later, she gave birth to their daughter, True Thompson, at a hospital near Cleveland, where Thompson plays for the Cavaliers. Now, the status of Kardashian and Thompson’s relationship is taking over the tabloids, which are peeling back the layers of True Thompson’s name and coming to wildly different conclusions.
This contradicts People’s previous report last week that Kardashian had “basically already forgiven” Thompson after the birth of their child. Though, a lot can change over a weekend—and that’s especially true if your last name is Kardashian.
Girl group tease new song 'Rage' -- and new lineup without D. Woods — on Sunday's Barclays red carpet.
BROOKLYN, New York — Danity Kane are back and bigger than ever. The girl group put together by Diddy on the show "Making the Band" in 2005 appeared together for the first time in years on the 2013 Video Music Awards red carpet.
"We're baaaack!" the women collectively on Sunday (August 25). The group, whose roster now consists of Aubrey, Aundrea, Dawn and Shannon, looked gorgeous on the red carpet and teased that their new song will be called "Rage." They said they're "on their own this time," without Diddy.
VH1 Must-Read: Danity Kane Reunite and It Feels So Good!
Recently, the group's firecracker leader Aubrey O'Day posted a photo of the reunited crew on her Instagram. The fifth member, D. Woods, will not be a part of the reunion.
"Much love to the ladies of DK!! They have decided to reunite and I, like our amazing fans, will be cheering them on," Woods told Us Weekly.
Danity Kane burst onto the scene on MTV's "TRL" in 2006. The group's debut single, "Show Stopper," featured fellow Bad Boy artist Yung Joc. Danity's sultry vocals took their first, self-titled album and the 2008 follow-up, Welcome to the Dollhouse, to the top of the charts.
In 2009, Danity Kane broke up amid group tensions, caused especially by members O'Day and Woods, who decided to defect. "You'll see me and Drea [Aundrea Fimbres] try and pick up the pieces on our own [on this season's show] — pieces that we didn't even make," Dawn Richards said at the time. "We didn't even break it and we're trying to sweep it up ourselves. Puff invited all the girls to come back on this season and they chose not to. Only two of us showed up. That's fine if that's the choice."
Fort Collins – The Greeley West boys basketball team put together an intense effort and good game but fell short, 78-68 to Rocky Mountain in the Fossil Ridge Tournament on Wednesday.
West senior Jordan Rockwell scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Jake Fisher and Grant Gattis played well off the bench. The defensive effort was solid as well led by Tyler Colbeth and Juan Contreras on the perimeter.
The Spartans (1-1 overall) continue the tournament at 6 p.m. Friday against Mountain View at Rocky Mountain High School.
3-point field goals – GWHS 4 (Fisher 2, Buchanan, Sogge); RMHS 5.
Total fouls – GWHS 24 (Rockwell, Johnson, Fisher fouled out); RMHS 25.

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