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I used to love those Mini Milk ice lollies when I was younger and thought it would be fun to create a healthier, dairy-free option that the kids are going to love. This is probably one of the quickest ice creams you can make – it’s just a case of blend and freeze. I love that we can sneak some nutritious avocado in there too. If you don’t have ice lolly moulds, just freeze the mixture in a lidded plastic container and serve as ice cream.
Makes 4 pops
Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados, peeled and stones removed
Juice of ½ lemon
60ml agave syrup
60g coconut oil, melted
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cashew butter or other nut butter
125ml almond milk
Chopped pistachios, for dipping
For the white chocolate topping (optional):
60g raw cacao butter
90g coconut cream (or the creamy top of a tin of coconut milk)
30g agave syrup
Put all of the ingredients (apart from the nuts) for the Avocado Pops into a high-speed blender and blitz until velvety smooth. Transfer to ice lolly moulds and freeze for 2 - 3 hours until set.
If you want to add the white chocolate topping to the ice pops, blitz all the ingredients for it in your blender. Spoon over the lollies and dip them into the chopped nuts. Eat right away, or return to the freezer to eat later.
© Natasha Corrett. Recipe taken from HONESTLY HEALTHY IN A HURRY published by Hodder & Stoughton, £25. Buy online here . Photography © Lisa Linder.
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When Miriam González Durántez began a food blog mumandsons.com in 2012 incognito, the aim was to get her three boys Antonio 14, Alberto 12 and Miguel, seven, cooking - in the same way that she had learned traditional family recipes from her mother and grandmother growing up in the central Spanish town of Olmedo. A highly-respected international lawyer, Miriam used cooking to decompress in the stressful coalition years (her husband is former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg). Then as now, she insisted on sharing all domestic duties equally, which led to snide comments about cabinet meetings being scheduled around Nick’s school run.
Having gone public with the blog in 2015, she has now published many of the recipes in a book Made In Spain , which is part cookbook, part fascinating memoir. She may be a mother of boys but she’s also a passionate supporter of women and girls. The book will raise funds for her new initiative Inspiring Girls International launching in autumn 2016 (watch this space for news). It will work to raise aspirations for young women, build their self-confidence and eradicate gender stereotypes. Miriam has long been a supporter of the successful Inspiring Women campaign, which facilitates working women to volunteer as speakers in secondary schools, to help broaden the career horizons of girls.
Here, she tells us about the food that keeps her energised, the only diet that works and how she deals with overwhelm. Plus, she lets us in on three delicious recipes from her new book and the stories behind them.
GTG: Describe your workday morning.
MGD: "I get up at 6.45am and have breakfast - a soft-boiled egg, natural yogurt and coffee - until 7ish. Then it’s the kids’ breakfast, panic over uniforms, school books… the usual. By 7.40am my two eldest sons leave. Then I answer a few emails, get my youngest ready and dress myself. I walk with my youngest to school (unless I have an early meeting, in which case normally Nick takes him) and then walk to the train station and start my commute from Putney to central London."
GTG: What's your most important meal of the day?
MGD: "Breakfast (see above) and lunch - normally a salad eaten far too often at the computer. It’s a bad habit really, but I try to work through lunch so that I’m able to be home earlier with the kids.
GTG: With such a demanding job and busy home life how do you manage your energy levels?
MGD: "I drink lots of water. Latterly, I have cut down massively on coffee and diet coke - I was close to becoming an addict! I run a few times a week. I'm generally an energetic person, probably because I sleep like a mammoth no matter what."
GTG: What tech tools make your life easier?
MGD: "I cannot live without my Apple MacBook Air. It goes with me everywhere. My team jokes that my whole life is in it."
GTG: How to you relax and decompress?
MGD: "I love reading on the commute back from the office; I am on my third Elena Ferrante book, which is superb. Otherwise I relax cooking and with running."
it is physiologically impossible to cry and whistle at the same time – a really useful tip when things get too much!
GTG: What's your morning beauty routine?
MGD: "I use these products pretty much every day - they are all really easy so it does not take me more than three minutes to get my makeup done.
- Touche Eclat YSL £21.37 for dark circles
- A brown shadow from Max Factor Smokey Drama - they have stopped selling the one I like but I got a whole box on Ebay some months ago, it’s the best eye makeup ever – they really should market this again!
- A brown kohl pencil.
- Mascara either Benefit They’re Real £19.50 or Sisley £39.
"Mediterranean hair, however, is the mother of all pains. Only way to handle it is with a good pair of hair irons."
GTG: Your book is full of family recipes. Are there beauty and wellbeing tips that your mother and grandmother have also passed down?
MGD: "My grandmother came from rural Spain. She had a pretty tough life, with little time for beauty. My mother didn’t use any face cream until she was 60. But she eats really healthily and walks 10 km every day. She is one of the healthiest 76-year-olds I know."
GTG: Have you ever been close to overwhelm? What do you do when things get too much?
MGD: "Endless times. I can go through dark holes, but I am now old enough to know how to get myself out of them in little time. The best way to deal with overwhelm is exercise and being with your loved ones. Recently the wonderful and utterly gorgeous (in every sense) Nicola Mendelsohn from Facebook [Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa] told me that it is physiologically impossible to cry and whistle at the same time – a really useful tip when things get too much!"
GTG: Confidence and gravitas are often things that women struggle with - but that don't seem to affect the men in the same way. How have you navigated this in your own work life and what advice do you have for other women?
MGD: "I am so worried about the lack of self-confidence in women and girls that I could write a whole thesis about it. Girls lack self-confidence because we have allowed sexism to become a normal part of our lives – and what’s worse is that we, women, do not even speak up against it any more. In the campaign that I run, Inspiring Girls, we have seen how children start looking at ‘female’ and ‘male’ jobs from the age of six. If, from that age, girls are brought up thinking that deep down they are not as good as boys, it is only natural that they struggle with self-confidence. There are still many people who think that there are certain jobs that are not for us (including being a soldier, mechanic or surgeon), who do not measure our achievements because they are busy measuring our thighs, who think that any achievements that we make are the result of who we marry or sleep with… we are kidding ourselves when we think that all that drip-drip sexism does not have any effect on the self-confidence of girls. Self-confidence is the product of your experience; the more you try something and work towards it the more self-confident you become. It’s simple as that."
GTG: Women often battle with food issues. Has this ever been the case for you? What are the key lessons that women need to learn about food so we can quit worrying and use all that brain power to make a difference instead?
MGD: "In Spain they say that the body of the Mediterranean woman is like a guitar – though they could have said it is rather like a cello. As somebody who has tried most diets, I can guarantee that the only diet that works is eating less and exercising more.
GTG: What kind of boss are you?
MGD: "I trust my team, but I am intolerant of mistakes. If somebody lets me down I stop delegating to them until they prove themselves again. I do not care about time spent in the office but about results. I can deal with lack of skills, but find it really difficult to deal with apathy. And loyalty is tremendously important to me."
GTG: Your last meal on earth?
MGD: "Pana negra ham and Ribera del Duero wine."
Made In Spain: recipes and stories from my country and beyond by Miriam González Durántez is published by Hodder and Stoughton £20
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It was raining on the road back from Positano to Naples where my brother, Christian, and I were on our way to catch the boat to Capri. We stopped to pick up some fruit from one of the many roadside stalls and apart from the usual wonderful displays of colourful fruit, there were boxes full of new season chestnuts. I bought two kilos and later realised I had no room to bring them back to London. Instead we had to eat them which is when I came up with this recipe. One of my favourite gluten-free treats, this has the wonderful moist quality of banana bread, with the chestnut flour adding another dimension of flavour.
Serves 8
Ingredients
190g chestnut flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon powder
4 ripe bananas, mashed, about 350g
85g buttermilk or whole milk with a few drops of lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
110g so unsalted butter
225g muscovado sugar
2 free-range medium eggs, lightly beaten
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4, and grease and line a 24cm cake tin with baking parchment.
Combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the banana with the buttermilk or whole milk with lemon drops and vanilla extract. In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, this takes about 5 minutes. Still beating, gradually add a little of the beaten eggs followed by a spoonful of the dry mix. Keep alternating and adding until all the egg and dry mix has been incorporated. Use a spatula to gently fold in the banana mixture, until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for about 40 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool on a cooling rack for 15 minutes before carefully removing the banana bread from the tin to cool completely. Serve immediately, or, if you have the will power, wrap in cling film where it will keep well for up to 3 days.
Extracted from Nina Capri by Nina Parker, £19.99, buy online .
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There are lots of different ways you can make gnocchi but I find many recipes a little too heavy and stodgy. Gnocchi should be like little fluffy pillows that are delicate and full of flavour. These would also be amazing with a simple tomato sauce, although I think they speak for themselves.
Serves 2
Ingredients
400g squash or pumpkin, cut into small pieces (this will yield 200–250g when roasted)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground cumin
4 tbsp rice flour, plus extra for dusting
3 tbsp beaten free-range egg (about 1 egg)
2 garlic cloves, diced
2 tbsp sage, leaves torn
zest and juice of ½ unwaxed lemon
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5, and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Put the pumpkin in the tray and season with salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for about 35 minutes, until golden and soft . Remove from oven and leave to cool completely.
Place the pumpkin in a blender along with the spices, flour, beaten egg and blitz to form a paste.
Using 2 teaspoons, shape the paste into a quenelle, lightly dredge the quenelle with flour, then place it on a plate. Repeat with the remaining mixture. At this point, the gnocchi can be frozen then cooked when needed.
Bring a large pan of salted water to a gentle boil. Cook the gnocchi in batches for 1–2 minutes, or until they float to the surface of the water. Drain.
Place a large frying pan over medium–high heat with the remaining olive oil. Add the garlic and sage, cook for 1 minute, then stir in the gnocchi. Season to taste and add the lemon zest and juice. Divide everything between 2 plates and serve immediately.
Extracted from Nina Capri by Nina Parker, £19.99, buy online .
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These gluten-free fish cakes are a fail safe mid-week meal for all the family. Why not make a batch in advance and store in the freezer until needed?
Serves: 4
Ingredients
500g peeled potatoes, diced
450g salmon fillet, skin left on
570ml milk
1 bay leaf
1 small onion sliced
Freshly ground black pepper
30g butter
1 egg beaten
½ tablespoon of finely chopped chives
Zest of 1 lemon
140g Genius Gluten Free Bread , whizzed into breadcrumbs
4tbs of sunflower oil
For the Tartare Sauce:
4tbs mayonnaise
1tbs capers rinsed, drained and finely chopped
1tbs gherkins, rinsed, drained and finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1tbs curly parsley, rinsed, dried and finely chopped
A squeeze of lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
1) First simmer the potatoes in gently boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender.
2) Place the salmon skin side down in a frying pan. Pour the milk over the fillets. If the fillets are exposed, add some more milk or water to cover. Add the bay leaf, sliced onion and 4 turns of freshly ground black pepper. Bring the milk slowly to a simmer and gently poach the fish for 10 minutes or until the fish is just cooked through. Reserve the poaching milk.
3) To make the Tartare Sauce, mix all the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper. Spoon into a serving bowl.
4) Mash the potatoes with 1-2 tbs of the poaching milk and butter.
5) Separate the flakes of salmon from the skin and mix with the mashed potatoes, chives, lemon zest and egg. The consistency should be firm enough to hold its shape. Add one or two more tablespoons of poaching milk if the mixture is too stiff. Taste and add more seasoning as necessary.
6) Wet your hands to prevent the mixture sticking and shape the mixture into 8 round flat cakes no more than 2.5cm/1inch thick.
7) Coat the fish cakes with Genius breadcrumbs then brush off any loose crumbs.
8) Heat the oil in the frying pan over a moderate heat. When the oil is hot, place 4 fish cakes at a time into the pan and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and keep warm in a low oven while the remaining cakes are fried.
9) Serve immediately with lemon wedges and Tartare sauce.
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It’s no secret that I’m a big meat eater, but there’s something about a veggie burger that is just so satisfying and moreish that I find myself craving this over a beef burger.
The base of this burger is chickpeas, a staple ingredient in my cupboard and in many of my recipes. They’re packed full of protein, so make a great meat alternative, not to mention all the fibre, vitamins, and minerals they contain. This recipe also works well as a brunch option with a runny poached egg served on top.
MAKES 5-6 BURGERS
Ingredients
1 small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed or grated
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
½ courgette, grated
1 tbsp tahini
1–2 tbsp Oatly milk
50g oats
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chilli powder
Salt and black pepper
TO SERVE:
Salad of your choice.
Method
Fry the onion and garlic in a teaspoon of the coconut oil until soft and translucent.
Place the chickpeas in a food processor along with the courgette, tahini, milk, oats and seasoning, to taste. Pulse until they are combined, but not completely smooth, to retain a bit of texture.
Divide the mixture into 5 or 6 palm-sized burgers. Place on a tray in the fridge for 30–60 minutes to firm up. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.
Heat the remaining coconut oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the burgers for about 5–10 minutes on both sides to crisp up the outside and seal in the moisture.
Place the burgers on a tray lined with greaseproof paper and bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes.
Serve these up with a salad of your choice. I love mine alongside lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts and avocado.
For more vegetarian and non-vegetarian cooking ideas, check out Dr Wallace’s new book - The Food Medic: Recipes & Fitness for a Healthier, Happier You (Yellow Kite, £20). Available to buy online here .
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Translating eating plans from the theoretical to the practical can prove challenging - and one shining example of this is the low-FODMAP diet . Recommended in the treatment of a range of different gut disorders (most notably IBS), putting its guidelines into action can prove to be a logistical nightmare due to the prevalence of FODMAPs (naturally occuring sugars called Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Di-saccharides, Mono-saccharides and Polyols) in an abundance of everyday foods. However new guide, The Low-FODMAP Recipe Book looks to address this problem and provide sufferers with a useful how-to for eating their way to a happier and healthier gut.
Written by specialist gastroenterology dietitian Lucy Whigham, the book equips readers with the tools needed to better understand their symptoms and tailor their eating habits to their particular needs. Why are FODMAPs of particular note for those with gut problems? Unable to be completely broken down during digestion, they’re later fermented by the bacteria that live in our gastrointestinal tract to give rise to some uncomfortable symptoms. “In susceptible people (aka those with a sensitive tum), the gas produced can lead to excessive wind, bloating, pain, cramping and tummy gurglings,” explains Lucy. Other side-effects can also include diarrhoea or frequent bowel motions.
Touted for its ability to give sufferers a greater degree of control over something which at times can feel completely out of their hands, Lucy has long been recommending the low-FODMAP diet to her clients in her work at a leading NHS Trust and at her London Harley Street Clinic. Shaped by her experiences, her book breaks the diet down into practical and filling chunks, providing low-FODMAP friendly and delicious recipes for breakfasts, snacks, quick meals and dinner parties. Giving an in-depth insight into the causes behind common gut disorders, the book is balanced, well-rounded and sensible in its approach, (for instance, Lucy recommends the importance of consulting a doctor or dietitian first and also provides a section on what to do if you don’t respond to a low-FODMAP approach). As for the eating plan itself, it’s split into three key stages - the elimination phase (where high-FODMAP foods are eliminated for 4-6 weeks), the re-challenge phase (where FODMAPs are reintroduced in a controlled way so you can identify the foods that are causing your symptoms) and finally, the maintenance phase. Furthermore, useful lists and tables and handy tips for eating out provide ample low-FODMAP food for thought to takeaway with you.
Tempted to give it a read? We spoke to the author herself to find out who it’s for, how it can help and her insight on the research behind it.
GTG: Who’s the book and diet for?
LW: The low-FODMAP diet can help those who suffer from a sensitive gut or tummy troubles such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain or distension, diarrhoea and constipation. It can also help with symptoms experienced by those with inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis and those with coeliac disease.
People that do not have tummy problems do not need to follow a low-FODMAP diet…it is not more ‘healthy’. FODMAPs are not ‘bad’ for our health BUT they can cause major problems for those with a sensitive gut who are prone to excessive wind, bloating, pain, cramping, tummy gurglings, diarrhoea or frequent bowel motions.
GTG: What do you feel is the most compelling piece of research that supports the diet?
LW: Unlike a lot of ‘diets’ that promise miraculous effects, there is good clinical evidence that supports the use of the low-FODMAP diet in helping gut symptoms. In the last 10 years there have been over 20 studies that show avoiding FODMAPs helps alleviate symptoms of IBS.
One of my favourite pieces of research is this UK study by King’s College London . The authors looked at symptom control in IBS sufferers who were following a low-FODMAP diet compared to those following ‘standard’ dietary advice for IBS. 86% of participants in the low-FODMAP group experienced a response in their symptoms, compared to only 49% of those following standard dietary advice. 82% reported an improvement in bloating, 85% had improvement in abdominal pain and 87% in flatulence (compared to 49%, 61% and 50% respectively in the standard advice group). This study compared the low-FODMAP diet for the first time to what, at the time, was ‘best practice’ dietary advice and clearly showed significantly more improvements in those following the low-FODMAP diet. Exciting stuff!
GTG: What do you wish more people knew about IBS, Crohn’s Disease and other gut disorders?
LW: That knowledge is power. Understanding more about what affects our gut function (such as stress, genetics, diet and gut bacteria) can help alleviate some of the frustration that goes hand in hand with suffering from IBS and helps bring you closer to managing your symptoms and improving your quality of life. I feel passionate that everyone who suffers from significant IBS-type symptoms that interrupt their daily lives should be educated about how our diet can affect symptoms and how the low-FODMAP diet can help up to 75% of people with IBS see significant improvement.
GTG: Are there any factors that people should bear in mind before embarking upon it?
LW: I would recommend anyone who is considering embarking on the low-FODMAP diet to seek support from a dietitian but this is especially important if you are underweight, have inflammatory bowel disease or coeliac disease or are known to have weak bones. It is perfectly possible to follow a balanced diet while following a low-FODMAP diet, and my book can provide lots of ideas for breakfasts, snacks, quick meals and dinner party worthy dishes, however, if you suffer from these conditions you need to take extra care that you are meeting your nutritional requirements.
GTG: A low-FODMAP shopping list can be pretty tricky to put together. Do you have any tips?
LW: Online shopping is often the most convenient way to shop when you have a busy life but for the first few weeks, I would recommend making time to go round the supermarket physically. It is easier to check labels this way and also see what is available and get ideas of suitable foods by browsing the shelves.
Making a meal plan for the first few weeks using specific low-FODMAP recipes can help you stick to the diet and make it feel more manageable. It also takes away that overwhelming feeling of ‘what can I eat?!’. Once you get used to eating the low-FODMAP way, you will find you are more confident to put together suitable meals on the spot.
I would also suggest that you don’t need to buy lots of fancy ‘free-from’ products. Concentrate on basing your meals on naturally low-FODMAP foods: carbohydrates such as rice, oats, potatoes, quinoa and buckwheat. Proteins such as meat, poultry, eggs and fish are all suitable and using plenty of ‘allowed’ vegetables and salads. The more you cook from scratch, the less label reading you need to do! It is when you rely heavily on processed foods that it becomes more difficult to stick to a low-FODMAP diet as key culprits are hidden in so many pre-packaged foods. Give yourself a head start and decide on some recipes you will use for the first week. It will help guide what you put in your shopping basket.
The Low-FODMAP Recipe Book by Lucy Whigham, £14.99 is published by Aster £14.99 ( www.octopusbooks.co.uk ). Buy online here .
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Losing weight is good, right? We’re all far too fat, or so everyone keeps telling us. So what possible downsides could there be to shedding the pounds? Ha! As someone who has recently - and against all the odds (menopause, underactive thyroid, genetic predisposition to chubbiness) lost 15 kilos (2st 5lb) let me tell you: plenty.
No longer being the largest person among your friends creates a vacancy, says Sarah Vine. And you spend a fortune on clothes. Just some of the surprising side-effects of losing nearly two-and-a-half stone
1. You spend a fortune on clothes
Back when I was fat, everything looked hideous on me. Buying clothes was a terrible chore, a torture, a source of humiliation and pain. As a result, I basically wore the same things, day in, day out, everything 100 years old and black. Now that I can try on a top in Top Shop without requiring the services of the Fire Brigade to get me out of it, it’s like a whole world of retail opportunity has opened up. I’ve even started buying pants in the non- ‘full-brief’ section of Marks & Spencer. What’s worse, it takes me ages to get dressed in the mornings.
2. All your friends secretly hate you
Oh, they SAY well done and how fabulous and all that stuff... but you can tell that underneath it all they’re just desperate for you to put the weight back on, just so they can have the satisfaction of saying, "see, I knew she wouldn’t be able to keep it up". Or to put it another way: there’s only one person people dislike more at a party than AA/NA and that’s the woman who could always be relied upon to be the largest in any given social scenario leaving that position vacant.
3. You become paranoid about getting fat again
This is so true. I am terrified - and I do mean actually scared - of getting fat again. If I even so much as catch a whiff of a custard cream, I am compelled to skip dinner and book an extra gruelling Pilates class. Even the tiniest shift of the scales in the wrong direction and my day is ruined. It’s the only way: like an alcoholic with vodka, I just know that if I give in just once, I’ll wake up three days later face down in an empty bucket of mint choc chip ice-cream. I’m only ever one biscuit away from catastrophe.
4. Your neck goes scrawny
Why are the French always right about these things? But they are. ‘Arse or face’, the saying goes (visage ou cul). Obviously in my case neither, really; but the chicken neck is the last straw. Meanwhile, my belly remains defiantly plump.
5. You are not nearly as much fun as you used to be
Granted, I look and feel better, and my doctor is less likely to reach for the statins when I walk through the door; but I’m not nearly as much of a laugh on a night out. This is because instead of scoffing canapés and necking red wine, I’m on Skinny Bitches and celery, which is enough to make anyone want to leave early.
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At still only 30, actress Talulah Riley has had many lives already. Growing up an only child in Hemel Hempstead, she hit the big time with major movie roles in Pride & Prejudice (the 2005 Keira Knightley version), St Trinian’s and The Boat That Rocked. At 22 she ‘parked’ acting in favour of screen writing and has recently co-founded a tech start-up in Silicon Valley, where she lives. If that weren’t enough, her first novel Acts of Love is published today. In among all of this she spent eight years as a stepmother to the five children of PayPal founder Elon Musk, who she is now divorcing for the second time. The novel, incidentally, is about an English girl pursued by a tech billionaire, although it's not autobiographical, of course! But where on earth did she find the time? We caught up with her to find out how she does it.
GTG: You’ve written your first novel. How did you do it alongside your day job(s)?
TR: I wrote the novel as a hobby over the course of about three years. I would write a bit and then put it away and work on it as and when I felt like it or had time. I didn't let it become a stressful thing or pressure myself to do it - I just worked on it when I wanted to. I wrote the first eight chapters and then didn't touch it for a whole year before I finished the final, ninth chapter.
GTG: Which writers inspired you and why?
TR: I love Daphne du Maurier for her ability to create a vivid sense of place and for building tension. Eva Rice is probably my favourite living author because her voice just sounds so cosy and familiar to me and she tells exactly the kind of stories I love to read. Aldous Huxley for being good at predicting the future and George Orwell for similar reasons. Most of my favourite authors are female: Virginia Woolf, Ayn Rand, Margaret Mitchell, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte...
GTG: You’re in a very modern tech industry, yet your literary influences are all from another era… how come?
TR: There's something fascinating about the fact that although we now have all this incredible technology at our disposal, the human emotional landscape hasn't actually changed much over hundreds of years: you can read Chaucer and recognise those characters exactly - they're less alien than they should be.
GTG: Your heroine has a lot to learn about herself and the way she treats men – what lessons have you learned about love and men?
TR: The older I get the more I love; love isn't just limited to one's experience of a romantic relationship, it's much broader than that. Love for friends and family has equal weight and importance. It's fantastic to be able to love and care for so many people. When I was younger I thought it was just about pair bonding!
GTG: Tell us about your day job as co-founder of a tech start-up.
TR: Forge is a web platform and mobile app that, at scale, should give hourly employees the freedom to pick their own shifts across as many different work locations as they would like. At the moment in the US, hourly workers have their schedules dictated to them by a manager, and they often have to work different hours every week, which makes it hard to schedule things like childcare, or get a second job. Forge is hoping to fix that. The idea was Stacey Ferreira's. She is my co-founder and the CEO of Forge. She got the idea after publishing a book (2 Billion Under 20: How Millennials Are Breaking Down Age Barriers and Changing the World, £17.98) and realising that a big concern for millennials is flexibility of schedule.
GTG: How healthy is your workplace?
TR: We are a team of nine right now. We all chose to get standing desks in the office, as a nod to health and wellness. We're also a dog-friendly office, which in my eyes is the biggest boon to wellbeing. If I'm writing, I like to feel extremely comfortable and non-constricted, so I'll often write in a very soft bathrobe - this is when I write from home, of course, and not the public library.
GTG: What tech helps you get on in your life?
TR: This is really bad, but I got into the habit of using Postmates [the US shop/restaurant delivery service] too often.
GTG: Do you have tech-free times or are you always online?
TR: Also bad I'm afraid I'm basically always online.
GTG: What do you do to unwind?
TR: I like to read, watch movies, go for a walk, bake a cake. Recently have been bowling quite a bit, and it's really fun! I also like just complete ‘nothing’ time to just lie around and think.
GTG: What’s your skincare and makeup routine?
TR: How diligent I am with my cleansing depends on how sleepy I am at the end of the night. Unfortunately, I'm usually really sleepy and I just brush my teeth and wash my face. But I'll have stretches where I'll put on three different kinds of serums and a super-intense eye cream etc and feel much better about myself. I like Eminence Organic Skin Care because the products smell nice.
GTG: Are you good with healthy eating?
TR: My diet is atrocious at the moment; although it's something I think about a lot and have grand plans for. I think that ethically a vegan diet is the most admirable, although I'm sorry to say I struggle to stay vegan for long. I keep re-trying and re-trying, and now all my friends make fun of me and do a countdown for how long I'll last.
I don't take supplements. I don't exercise in a regimented way, but I have two dogs and walk a lot. I've never drunk alcohol ... I'd say one of my biggest vices is procrastination.
GTG: Your mother hasn’t been able to read your book herself…
TR: She was blinded in her left eye in her early twenties from an operation that went wrong, and then has gradually been losing the sight in her right eye. She was registered blind a couple of years ago. My father read my novel out loud to her (which makes me shudder to think of, as there are embarrassing romance bits in it). Watching her cope with going blind has obviously been incredibly painful, but she's handled it with such grace and strength that it has also been an education. She's incredibly strong and fiercely independent and still does everything that she used to do - she paints great pictures! She's refused to let me or my father worry or get upset about it and she is as cheerful as ever.
GTG: Have you inherited her ability to pick yourself up?
TR: I'm generally a ridiculously optimistic person, however, I occasionally suffer from panic attacks , which are brought on by nothing in particular but will hit me out-of-the-blue. I'll have a kind of sickening existential dread and have to pull myself back from the brink of full-blown panic. This terrified me the first time it happened because I thought I was dying, but now I've learned to try to breathe through it and recognise the symptoms. My propensity is an annoyance now, more than anything, but I'm trying to be kind to myself and not see it as a sign of mental weakness or weirdness!
GTG: When do you feel most in harmony with yourself?
TR: When I'm doing something really absorbing like writing - or doing absolutely nothing such as wandering around the garden.
GTG: What counts as a really great day?
TR: My perfect day would be to go for a lovely sunny walk with my dogs, have four or five hours of uninterrupted writing/thinking time and have a really delicious dinner with friends and family where we all laugh a lot and listen to good music.
Acts of Love by Talulah Riley is published 11th August 2016 by Hodder & Stoughton priced £12.99
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The 5:2 , or Fast Diet as it’s otherwise known, is based on a lifestyle of intermittent fasting. Typically this involves five days of eating ‘normally’ and two days eating a restricted diet of either 500 calories for women, or 600 calories for men. As someone who lives by the rules of the 5:2 diet, but also liked to eat out regularly, Sam Harrison, owner of Sam’s Brasserie in Chiswick, grew frustrated at the lack of low calorie options available when dining out with friends. As a result, he worked alongside his head chef, Mark Baines, to put together a special 5:2 menu that would offer calorie controlled food but at restaurant standard, and served within his very own restaurant.
Inspired by 'The Fast Diet Recipe Book' by Dr Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer and '5:2 Vegetarian' by Celia Brooks, the restaurant offers a seasonal menu of either two courses for £13.50 or three courses for £16.50 - we sampled the 3 course menu for experimental purposes, obviously.
To start we shared a deliciously fresh feta and watermelon salad alongside some tangy garlic and chilli prawns. For main we delved into a hearty plate of Lo Lo pork meatballs with kale alongside a wild mushroom stroganoff on a bed of lentils. To finish, we halved a creamy passionfruit panna cotta and an gooey chocolate pear pot. (Believe me, we were as surprised as you probably are now reading this seemingly indulgent and rich menu.)
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Packed full of healthy fats, B vitamins, minerals and protein, eggs are a great energy-boosting way to start any day. Quick and simple, this recipe is great for beginners and culinary experts alike. Eat it fresh from the stove coupled with some seriously tasty lemon-drizzled watercress.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
2 medium eggs (organic)
1 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
1 tsp olive oil
large handful of rocket or watercress, washed thoroughly
pinch of cayenne pepper
pinch of salt
juice of ½ a lemon
Cooking instructions:
1. Whisk the eggs, cayenne pepper and salt in a bowl until well mixed.
2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over a low heat, pour in the egg mix and scramble gently until formed but still 'wet'.
3. Take off the heat, add feta cheese and carry on mixing until feta starts to melt.
4. Serve with rocket or watercress and squeeze lemon juice over the greens.
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This tasty, tropical feast will have you whisked away to faraway shores in no time. Packed-full of healthy ingredients and super-cooling on the stomach, it’s the perfect smoothie to enjoy for breakfast or as a post-workout pick me up.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
6-7 medium strawberries, hulled
1 medium ripe mango, flesh removed from either side of the pip in the middle
1 tsp pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon rough milled oats
juice of 1/2 lime
water as required
3-4 basil leaves
Cooking instructions:
1. Blend all the ingredients in a strong blender, adding water until you have the desired consistency.
Tip: This should be completely smooth, and not 'bitty' from the pumpkin seeds.
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Since TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley drastically cut calories for two days each week for a TV documentary there has been a buzz again around the idea of fasting.
Mosley tried the 5:2 plan, a five days on, two days off weight loss regime in the BBC Horizon programme Eat, Fast, Live Longer. Similar to alternate day fasting (ADF) plans such as the DODO (day on day off) and UpDayDownDay (same idea), it's all about eating what you like some of the time, then cutting right back. A few years ago the 80:20 diet also let you eat what you liked a couple of days a week. Meanwhile of course yogi and monks have been saying fasting is good for mind and body for centuries.
Times Magazine Associate Style Editor Prue White (read her article in Get the Gloss here ) followed the example Mosley set on the BBC Horizon programme and tried the same 5:2 diet, eating what she fancied five days a week, then surviving on about 500 calories for the other two. Both lost weight, in Mosley’s case about a stone in five weeks. And the presenter, who studied medicine, found that blood markers indicating an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, strokes etc) and diabetes also dropped.
What’s the big idea? You eat less and you lose weight. Doh! But the problem with most diets, where you cut calorie intake every day, is that eventually the body learns to survive on less and conserves its fat stores instead of burning them up to create energy. Wish I’d been able to stick at one long enough to find out.
With on-off fasting regimes, this response doesn’t seem to kick in, so that the weight loss triggered by the fasting days, when calories are about 20 per cent of the recommended daily intake – about 2,000 for women and 2,500 for men – continues.
But don’t on-off fasters just compensate on the days when they can eat normally? Not according to Dr Krista Varady, a health science researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who told the Horizon programme that in her studies ADF-ers ate only 110 per cent of their usual intake on “feed days” (trough not required). It would be quite challenging to eat 4,000-5,000 calories a day in any case, unless you are Bradley Wiggins.
The magic ingredient on scientists’ lips is IGF-1, a hormone which triggers cell growth. On fasting regimes IGF-1 levels drop, prompting the body to repair and renew cells rather than make new ones – a kind of biological make do and mend. Reduced IGF-1 also appears to reduce high blood sugar levels, associated with weight gain and type 2 diabetes, the cost of which at £12 billion a year may soon bankrupt the NHS. In a remarkable recent study at Newcastle University, people with type 2 diabetes on a diet of 600 calories a day actually reversed their condition.
New brain cells also seem to grow as a result of calorie restriction, believes Professor Mark Mattson, a neuroscientist at the United States National Institute on Aging. His experiments on skinny mice show that they live longer with normal memory and learning abilities than mice fed sugary, fatty food.
This all may be cutting-edge lab research at the moment, but those yogi and monks have always believed that fasting brings mental clarity. And when we live in an “obesogenic environment”, where cheap, fatty, sugary food is all around us 24 hours day, we have more in common with Mattson’s tubby rodents than their skinny relations.
Could intermittent fasting work because it is easier on the willpower? Jane Ogden, professor of health psychology at the University of Surrey, says that diets fail because we are not good at denial: “But if you can say ‘I am not going to eat that now, but I can eat it tomorrow’, it’s less of a challenge.”
Intermittent fasting: the rules
DON’T
- Expect it to be easy at first. You may feel hungry, a little light-headed and get a headache.
- Do it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or there is a health-related reason that means you should consult your doctor first.
- Make your children do it.
- Have restriction days when you are very physically active.
- Go mad and eat rubbish on “feed” days.
DO
- Plan ahead so you don’t get caught out by work/social events.
- Work out when it best suits you to eat in the day, there are no rules.
- Drink lots of water or herbal/black/green tea to stay hydrated and alert.
- Eat balanced meals: a little protein, a few carbs (including fruit) and dairy, fats, lots of veg.
- Check your personal daily calorie requirements with an app or tool such as the Calorie Calculator and calculate 20 per cent of your needs – it varies from individual to individual.
The independent nutritionist’s view: Martin MacDonald
Martin MacDonald ( www.mac-nutrition.com ) is one of the UK's leading nutritional scientists and lecturers whose clients who have achieved incredible results with his version of intermittent fasting. Since there is yet very little literature on the 5:2 diet, GTG's Editor Susannah Taylor asked for his opinion.
We shouldn’t be afraid of fasting if done correctly
“People are afraid of hunger,” says Martin, “But our bodies are designed to be able to go without food for lengthy periods of time.”
Don’t presume you can over indulge on your ‘eat days’
“This diet isn’t going to work if what you consume on the ‘eat days’ is ridiculously calorific,” he warns. “Two days deficit isn't enough to outdo a horrific diet. It shouldn’t be about ‘eating what you like’ as ridiculous amounts of junk could completely negate any positive effects. You need to make sure you are eating healthy, good foods on the other days too.”
Don’t undereat
Martin’s concerns with the 5:2 diet is that it doesn't necessarily encourage good habits on the five eating days. While he warns against overeating on "eat" days, it’s important not to undereat which he says could lead to disturbances in hormones and metabolism.
Eat protein to keep your metabolism revving
Martin explains that ideally your 500 calorie days should emphasise protein so that you don’t lose muscle as this could slow your metabolism.
Is the 5:2 diet sustainable in the long run?
Martin's concern is that the biggest reason why diets fail is because they don't encourage a long term way of eating. His concern with the 5:2 is that it's not sustainable long term, which he says "could lead to weight gain eventually." Could this buzz be like the Atkins where everybody lost weight, and they all put it back on again? Only time will tell.
Follow Martin on Twitter @MacNutrition or visit his website at www.Mac-Nutrition.com
Clips from the BBC Horizon programme Eat, Fast, Live Longer can be viewed at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01lxyzc
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Five weeks ago, I picked up a diet book that promised to make me skinnier than all my friends. The style of Six Weeks to OMG was irritating but the advice within it – reducing carbohydrate intake, several periods of gentle exercise throughout the day – were really common sense for people who, like me, are carrying a few spare pounds of body fat and would prefer not to be.
Common sense, however, I had. It's not as if I didn't know that eating less/moving more would make me a neat size 12 rather than a ceaseless waistband-adjuster. What really attracted me to the OMG diet were the gimmicks: its promise that black coffee, skipping breakfast, cold baths and avoiding fructose would magic me not just slim but "skinny".
In the time I've been following the diet, I've lost 2kg, or about 4lb. That seems fair to me considering how much I've cheated. But in the meantime something has happened to all my friends. Venice A Fulton's OMG book has not, as suggested by the quotes on the front, gained the status of "the new Dukan diet". Instead of being tried out and talked about everywhere from the watercooler to the Palace (Carole Middleton was said to have "done" Dukan in the run-up to the royal wedding), Six Weeks to OMG still elicits blank looks when I explain to friends why I can't drink with them. (Oh, OK. Go on then. Just the one...)
This is not because its ads were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority, which worried that they were targeting vulnerable young women, the publishers say their campaign had finished anyway. It's because the real new fad diet involves skipping not just breakfast but all food, a couple of days a week.
It's galling to say the least, getting into an increasingly cold bath each day, knowing that I've backed the wrong horse. I'm jealous of the simplicity of what the fasters have to do – either eat normally, or have very restricted calories if they're fasting – and get fed up of the fussiness of having to eat three meals at slightly odd times. I'm not jealous that my fasting friends are skinnier than me, but they are.
I suspect however that Venice would probably point out that there is crossover between his theory and the fasting idea. He urges OMG-ers to eat their evening meals at least three hours before bed to harness the growth hormones that don't work if you're full, the same hormones that many fasters claim extend their lives. Then he leaves out breakfast to create a conveniently timed fast of about 15 or 16 hours each day. The clever fasters operate in a similar way, working from lunchtime one day to lunchtime the next, thus sleeping through the longest part of their fast.
At this point, though, I have started to hate Venice. I'm just so bored of his diet, not to mention his "coffee: yay! soda: boo!" rhetoric. And whatever has happened to my body, I don't think even the most text-addicted teenager would describe it as "OMG".
Yet it hasn't just been a fad for me. I will take certain things to heart: eating fewer carbs in general, taking long walks rather than short runs, black coffee rather than lattes (what can I say, I've got a taste for it). If you can't face fasting – and it's really not a Size 13 idea, this whole going without food thing – it might be a good halfway house. Just don't be disappointed if you can't sustain all the different requirements, and all your friends end up skinnier than you.
One week to OMG
Weight: 70kg
Waist: 31in
Enthusiasm: Evaporated
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It's been a while since a diet craze came along that wasn't slaughtered by the experts and deemed a Very Bad Idea, but ever since the concept of the 5:2 diet (that's the 'five to two' diet, also known as the 2 5 diet or Fast Diet) came along, a quiet buzz has swept calorie counters everywhere.
It all started when Dr Michael Mosley attracted our attention with BBC's Horizon programme Eat, Fast, Live Longer, which saw him adopt a new way of fasting to lose a stone in five weeks. Curious yet?
The diet involves five days 'on' and two days 'off'; that is, five days of eating normally (keep it healthy, mind) and originally two days of cutting calorie intake to around 500 calories each, however, Dr Mosley has since updated the 5:2 calorie guidelines to make fasting guidelines that bit more manageable...
The Updated 5:2 Diet
Five years after its original conception, Dr Mosley revised* the original 5:2 diet to a new variation - the 5:2 Blood Sugar Diet . Based on the principles of the Mediterranean diet , you can stick to the same 5:2 routine but allow for 800 calories on fast days as opposed to the former 500 suggested for women, and 600 for men, as Dr Mosley explains:
"Going up to 800 calories is unlikely to make much of a difference, but it makes it easier to fit into a busy life."
It may take you slightly longer to reach your weight loss goal, so by all means stick to Vicki's 500 calories fast day meal ideas as outlined below if the original 5:2 concept works for you, but if a little extra sustenance is required, here are some guidelines as to the calorie counts of healthy meal additions to take you up to the 800 mark:
A banana: 52 cals
Poached egg: 53 cals
20 almonds: 140 cals (one almond is 7 calories)
Skinless chicken breast: 148 calories
100g serving of tofu: roughly 68 calories
Medium avocado: 143 kcal
One tablespoon full fat Greek yogurt: 59 cals
One small bar of dark chocolate (32g): roughly 180 cals
50g serving of houmous: roughly 160 cal
10 strawberries: 30 cal (one strawberry is 1 calorie)
30g serving of porridge oats: 114 cal
50g portion of brown rice: 166 cal
Clearly additions aren't restricted to the above (just ideas!). You can check the calorie count of meals and snacks using the NHS Calorie Checker to determine whether you're hitting your 800 calorie fast day limit.
As for how to go about doing the 5:2 diet? For the next six weeks health and nutrition expert Vicki Edgson will be bringing you a weekly free diet plan of what to eat and when - with plenty of great tips and food inspiration along the way. In fact, she makes it sound all pretty easy, not to mention tasty…
Normal non-fast days
Choose one option for each of the five full eating days
Breakfast:
1. Medium bowl of porridge with 1 tablespoon of blanched almonds, 1 tsp of sunflower seeds made with water, sweetened with 5 drops of vanilla essence and 1 grated apple. Enjoy with one cup of green tea.
2. 200g of Greek style full fat yoghurt with 100g of mixed berries (may be taken from frozen), 2 tsp of pumpkin seeds
3. 2 full egg omelette with large handful of wilted watercress or spinach, 1 piece of pumpernickel toast. 1 cup of white tea.
4. Crumbled feta with half an avocado and lime juice on toasted rye. 1 cup of green tea.
5. 2 slices of honey roast ham with two poached eggs. 1 cup of Rooibosch tea.
Lunch:
1. Medium box of mixed fish sushi with small pot of edamame beans and optional bowl of miso soup
2. Poached salmon with small potato salad and mixed leaf bag salad, served with olive oil and lemon juice dressing.
3. Chicken Caesar salad with added small pack of sugar snap peas, 1 dessert spoon of olive oil (instead of any pre-made dressing)
4. Mixed bean hot pot with added soba noodles (buckwheat)
5. 450g of fresh chicken and vegetable soup (not tinned), with two rye crackers
Dinner:
1. 6oz fillet steak with potato dauphinoise and French beans
2. Grilled sea bass (whole) with roasted root vegetables
3. Tofu and Asian vegetables stir fry with soya, ginger and garlic sauce
4. Lentil and vegetable bake with crumbled feta topping
5. Fish pie with salmon, haddock and prawns
Low-Calorie Fast Days
Choose from one of the options for either breakfast and lunch, or breakfast and dinner
Breakfast:
1. 1 banana, 1 tsp of vanilla essence, 100g Greek style natural yoghurt (not low fat) - blend until smooth (add a dash of semi-skimmed milk for desired consistency)
2. 2 poached eggs on a handful of wilted spinach
Lunch or Dinner:
1. Small grilled chicken breast (skin removed) with 100g tabouleh salad
2. 3 medium falafel grilled with 2 dessertspoon tahini dressing with a cucumber and tomato salad
3. 1 large grilled portobello mushroom filled with 2 tbsp of ready prepared Puy lentils, topped with four artichoke hearts (may be tinned), and a drizzle of olive oil.
4. 5 stir-fried king prawns with grated ginger and chilli, served with 20g (dry weight) brown rice noodles
Teas and drinks
Choose from any of the following herbal teas to encourage proper hydration and drink frequently throughout the day:
Green, white, nettle, fennel, rooibosch, vanilla, jasmine, camomile, ginger and lemon, peppermint
Reserve sparkling water for an evening pick-me-up in lieu of alcohol. Try mixing the following ingredients with a bottle of sparkling water overnight for non-alcoholic options:
- Ginger juice extract
- Juice of two limes with 3 drops of vanilla essence
- Lemongrass (1 stick, smashed not sliced)
- Aim to drink 2 litres of fluids per day
Need more recipes for your calorie days? Take a look at this fast day meal plan or see more great 5:2 diet recipes here
All done? Head over here for week two !
*'The diet that helped millions lose weight', by Dr Michael Mosley for Daily Mail
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Minister for Women and Equalities Jo Swinson is absolutely right to highlight the hazards of fad diets at this time of year. Too many people embark on unfeasible or unhealthy eating regimes in January, and most of them fall off the wagon before the month is out.
Nevertheless, most of us, unless we are lucky enough to have the metabolisms of a hamster, need a workable solution to controlling our weight. And it's not easy. Modern life is frantic, but it's also largely sedentary. What's required is a long-term sustainable solution to weight control.
Diets that offer quick weight loss with little effort are very obviously fads, as are those that exclude certain food groups. But diets that offer a workable solution to the problem of weight control are not. That's why nutritionists and scientists are so excited about the 5:2 diet (to find out more, read our article on the 5:2 diet , and watch our video created with nutritional therapist Vicki Edgson here ). It's sensible, flexible, it works and it offers long-term benefits.
Five reasons why the 5:2 is NOT a fad diet
1. You don't cut out any food groups
As nutritional therapist Vicki Edgson says in our exclusive 5:2 video guide , “This diet encourages healthy eating.” It is not about bingeing on the days when you can eat and starving on the days you can’t.
Need inspiration for what you can eat on the 5:2? From 1st January 2013 on Get the Gloss, Vicki Edgson will be showcasing a six week 5:2 healthy eating plan for you to follow - all for free.
2. It allows you flexibility in that you can choose which days you "fast"
You don’t have to stick to the same days of ‘fasting’ every week. If you have a party planned or a big work lunch, it’s totally fine to switch around which days you wish to cut back on food.
3. Even when you are fasting, you are still eating
As Vicki Edgson explains in our video, the term ‘fasting’ here is not about starvation, but about cutting back to 500 calories a day for women and 600 calories for men. Don’t be put off by the numbers - for ideas on what to eat on those days, follow our six week plan from January 1st 2013.
4. It has proven metabolic and health benefits
Clinical studies have shown many health benefits to come out of intermittent fasting other than just weight loss. Other benefits are lowered cholesterol, lower blood pressure and regulation of blood sugar levels, as well as many mental health benefits including a reduction in the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
5. It's sustainable
Due to the flexible nature of this diet, and the concept that ‘normal’ eating is only ever a day away, people have been following this diet for over a year and are not only able to maintain it, but are seeing amazing health and weight loss benefits to boot.
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ARIES
If it’s become habitual to run to a secret place, or even a secret inner life, when you have to deal with those intense questions about your home, family, money, security (current or future) then that’s understandable. The weird combination of Neptune in Pisces, the sign which rules escapism and avoidance - and Saturn in Scorpio - which rules sexually intimate agreements about houses or apartments - as well as deadly serious family arrangements - has been potent. Now, however, you get to change your own destiny. You can either keep retreating or hibernating, covering up or closing down - or you can face what you store in your basement. A rather shiny, bright new future with cash or property is in store in 2017 if you do.
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TAURUS
Neptune has been in Pisces, which rules your friendships and groups, for so many years that you may not even notice what you do, in the context of your tribe. It’s become a way of life to duck and dive, to look for holidays from reality and all the rest. That is what this cycle does! At the same time you have encouraged particular friends and communities of people, for precisely this reason. Their very personalities, or the lack of structure or form, has helped you dive into other worlds, none of which are particularly normal, practical or real. This week is a turning point. Do you just return to who you were and what you used to do? The way a friendship or group used to run? Nobody is stopping you but your horoscope suggests you try a change.
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GEMINI
As we go into March the entire planet hits a Pisces cycle like no other. Pisces rules everything which floats, dives, hides, submerges and drifts. Rather like goldfish or squid. If you now apply this metaphor to your status, success, position, mission and ambition - you can see what is going on. There is nothing very normal or ordinary about what you are dealing with. There is nothing grounded or earthed about it. As a result, you have decisions to make. You can either allow yourself to float and be moved from current to current - or stand your ground. It’s the difference between putting your feet on the bottom of the sand or giving up and giving in and just letting life take you where it will. If you organise this, though - wow.
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CANCER
We now have a continuing Pisces theme in your horoscope, and as you might expect, it’s about the choice you make to either swim along in an organised way (relatively organised) or get lost in a big whirlpool. Where are the drifting tides? On the internet. In distant regions and countries, or with unfamiliar cultures and nationalities. In the world of books and academia. Study and workshops. Beliefs and big subjects. Having been let off the Pisces hook for months you must now deal with the reality of what you have gathered around yourself. It’s very easy to lose the plot, just a little, when you are around people, places or organisations which are already drifting slightly outside what is normal, basic, mundane or ‘real world.’ Maybe that’s what has happened here. Perhaps it’s just the nature of the project, place or idea. The faster you gather it all in and make it work the easier the cruise.
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LEO
It’s fascinating trying to pin down Piscean/Neptunian people or organisations on the cycle you’re in now. Just like fish they refuse to be captured. They wriggle away. Just like fish, they can’t always be seen - they are elusive. They hide. Who or what is slipping away where your business interests, house, money, possessions, apartment or charity is concerned? March is the month to use every device and tool you can. Symbolically you need to find a fishing net. When fish come up for air it’s not their world - they can’t survive for long. What you may now have to do is enter the reality (or more likely, the non-reality) of the person or organisation concerned, for as long as it takes to see what they see - and experience what they experience. Doing so helps you come up with a game plan later in the month. Maybe it’s time to leave this/them behind. If not, it’s certainly time to do things very differently. You don’t want to feel as if you’re out of your depth. Is a new arrangement or agreement offering itself up? Get in quickly and make sure it is watertight, practical and sturdy from the very start.
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VIRGO
Every week of March will challenge you to come up with a practical way to address what is happening with the key man (or woman) in your world. Whatever emotion glues you together, there is no other month in 2016 so well-suited to change. One reason for this is the simple fact that you can see things are they are. You have full vision of not only this person’s character and situation, but also the impact he/she makes on the chemistry you share. Because this is a chemistry experiment. Understanding that it’s actually two substances in one test tube might help you, as it would be misleading to think the marriage, relationship, partnership, flirtation, battle or war (maybe just the aftermath of something) is not about you. It takes two to tango. It takes two ingredients to make a cocktail. For whatever reason, the pair of you have co-created something which has no relationship with the real world whatsoever. That particular ‘substance’ is not going to mix with reality and you are going to have to look at the recipe you’ve been using.
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LIBRA
The phrase ‘ship-shape’ is fabulous. It describes exactly what you need to do this week - in fact, for the whole of March - and that is to organise and control an aspect of your daily life which needs to be ship-shape and ready for the rest of the year. Nobody is saying this lifestyle clean-up or work reorganisation is going to be fast. It takes weeks to get into every nook and cranny. You have, however, been floating for too long - according to your horoscope. There may be aspects of your voyage through the world of work, university, unpaid work or housework that are not even sea-worthy. By that, I mean, it’s all too easy for you to get lost. No navigational aids. It may be that your body is creating this situation, because of the impact that your food, doctor, gym, drugs, drink, healer (and so on) may have. In astrology there is no separation between the body and the daily work you do. Your physical state defines who you are, and how you work, and why you work. This is not the stuff of giddy ambition, either. It’s about your work ethic and sense of service and duty to other people. So - time to get ship-shape.
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SCORPIO
There is really no point trying to keep something together just by clutching at it, and hoping it works. This week (and all of March) you actually need to do some fundamental repair work or even consider replacing one approach with another. Your son or daughter? Your lover? Your godchild? Your niece, nephew or grandchild? A youth project? The situation depends on the karma you set up a few years ago, in your life. Decisions to pursue pregnancy (or not) set up their own momentum in your world and in March 2016 you now need to deal with the outcomes of that. For one reason or another, you are now plunged into a world where there are no boundaries. Even if there were, they appear to have rusted away over the passage of time. By ‘boundaries’ I mean lines that can’t be crossed. Other kinds of boundaries are just the normal nuts and bolts of daily life. Knowing what time and day it is! Knowing what is real, normal, practical, sensible and ordinary - as opposed to what is unreal, alternative and very much out of the ordinary. If you no longer think you know, or you are convinced others have lost the plot, March is the time to seriously address this. We have patterns in your horoscope which suggest you and he (or she) can co-create something new. Some new way of operating together or apart. Whatever you dream up, it has to be real.
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SAGITTARIUS
The magic word which means so much this week is ‘No’ and it really should be applauded. It will make a fantastic difference to your life at home - or your investment in a particular flat or house. If the issue is not the rooms, the kitchen, the garden, the neighbourhood and so on - it is almost certainly about the people. Are we talking about a relative, flatmate or live-in partner here? Your horoscope suggests that ‘No’ will work wonders, no matter if you say it to others, or yourself. There are many ways of making a refusal concrete, of course. Way beyond mere talk, there are practical things you can do which make it very clear that there are some lines which can no longer be crossed. Sometimes you actually need shark nets because you cannot negotiate with sharks. You need dams because you cannot negotiate with wild rivers. By the end of March you will have a new system or set-up in your life but until then, saying a firm ‘No’ or finding a way to erect some kind of boundary (which makes it clear) is a good start.
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CAPRICORN
It’s unusual to see such a long emphasis on one zone of your horoscope and the current pile-up in Pisces means you have to think, in a sustained way, about every aspect of the internet in March. Beyond that, there is your telephone (which may be a mini Communications Headquarters all by itself). There are other aspects of your connections that also require a watchful eye. Language. Multimedia. Writing. Public Speaking. Publishing. You really need to go deeply into matters concerning the medium or the message and figure out how everything became so chaotic. Of course, there is order out there somewhere - but it doesn’t really work once it runs into the real world. Your challenge this week and all month, is to find a way of making communication function in reality - not just in the place where you’ve left it, for so many months. To be heard and read, to connect and communicate, you need to sort out a different way of doing things. In fact, your chart says you have no choice. Any person or organisation who can help you get real about this will be a boon.
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AQUARIUS
People are crossing the line all over the place, with your business project, bank account, shares, house, apartment, possessions, charity, credit card and so on. Or is this about buying and selling? You are now far enough into the Pisces cycle to have clear evidence that you are also part of the issue. In other words, you’ve gone along with particular arrangements instead of realising that you needed to be far more rigid, from the very start. The thing is, if you create a structure (especially a financial structure) where everything is all over the place, all the time and people or organisations can cross lines - that is exactly what will happen. It’s like building an artificial lake. You appear to have built such a lake without any practical measures at all, and now you find yourself dealing with leaks and flooding - or even uncontrollable currents. Practical hands-on measures are now required. There will be a different version of the old arrangement in place soon, or even a complete substitute. You are in a stunning position to make an overdue change, and in fact have not had this chance for 12 months.
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PISCES
The really smart actors in 1950’s knew that as soon as the costume and make-up came off, they could become themselves again. And that might mean a total departure from the role. Same with publicity. The clever actors knew that the weird world of public relations and fame was not something to take home with them. Any actors who became confused about the mythology of ‘Me’ and the truth about themselves tended to lose the plot in a spectacular way. This week is a good one, in terms of knowing who you are, or remembering who you are. Your horoscope says, like Mae West, you’ve drifted. Drifting is very common on a Neptune transit of Pisces, your own sign, but for good measure - you have also had Neptune’s watery wife Salacia, also in your sign - and Chiron the centaur. Now all these matters of appearances and branding are coming to a head. In fact it will dominate the entire month. Look at every aspect of this in great detail and it will help (we have clashes between detail-freak Virgo and your sign this month). Which name are you known by? Or which names? What title? What sort of ‘uniform’ do you wear - what is in your wardrobe these days? How are you known in the world? How does your reputation precede you? What kind of flag do you fly? It may be your blog or it may be your personalised car number plate. The thing is, you were born ruled by Neptune anyway. So a Neptune transit (or pattern) in your own sign is doubly affecting. It is very common to feel ungrounded or even wholly lost during such times. The trick is to come back to matters of image, every time. That’s where you may be drifting or even out of your depth. And it’s easily fixed. Within weeks.
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ARIES
Sons, daughters, godchildren, nieces, nephews and stepchildren may be part of a brand new story for you this week. Paid or unpaid work with children can also become crucial on this new cycle. Lovers who could bring a younger generation into your life via friends or family might also push your buttons. It’s time to write a forever statement about this side of your life. In fact, the conversation or news which reaches you close to Thursday and Saturday could change things for some time to come. What is interesting about the weekend is that it puts words to feelings – and those feelings are tremendously powerful. What comes out of this is lasting and that’s why it requires tremendous care and thought.
TAURUS
Your town, country or region? Your house or apartment? Your family or household? Each Taurean defines ‘home’ in her own way. Her Majesty the Queen was born under your sign and for her it’s Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham and the family firm. For you it’s an intensely personal business too, and as early as Tuesday, when Venus changes signs, you will become aware of complicated relationships with those who decide how good life feels with your place or your people. The weekend will bring news, discussion or paperwork that lets you see why other matters have to be put one side. Clearly you have a key choice ahead.
GEMINI
You are well-known for your way with words, ideas and images no matter if you are a multimedia queen or a born writer. This week will point you in a new direction with a special project, idea or piece of technology. A rather intriguing relationship will take precedence after Tuesday and you will need to find a way to stand back from the personality of the other person involved, and the emotions, to get the full measure of what is on your computer (or on your mind). Certainly the patterns in your horoscope on Saturday involving your ruler Mercury suggest a crucial conversation. It may be better conducted face-to-face than online or by text.
CANCER
You must now turn your attention towards your money, house, business, charity, possessions, company or apartment. This will come down to personalities and chemistry as much as the actual numbers involved. Nevertheless, you need to see the facts and figures as they stand and make every attempt to balance the scales correctly, this weekend. Your ultimate decision will live for a very long time indeed so think about life beyond July 2016, as well as the immediate question that must be answered. Communication is a great gift at the moment and once you find a way to articulate everything, you will be on your way with calculations.
LEO
Venus, Psyche and Mercury all enter Leo this week. This is unusual and it makes your title, name, face, shape, style, role or reputation tremendously important in the grand scheme of things. Of course you have other priorities, but do all you can to welcome the necessary discussion or e-mail that puts you in the centre, by this weekend. It is a good time to take stock of how you wish to be seen and appear. It is not narcissism it is just common-sense. You are now etching something in stone, regarding yourself, and it will pay you to be absolutely clear on the message you are sending or the portrait that is being painted. Vanity and ego are not even issues – so stand back from “Me” to make choices about yourself that will stand you in good stead later.
VIRGO
It’s not often that we see your ruling planet Mercury joined by Venus and Psyche – all in the same area of your horoscope. This unusual activity in your astrological chart tells you it’s time to duck out of sight, spend more time alone, cover things up or operate behind the scenes. This is one of the very best things you could do right now, even though other aspects of your diary require you to be out there and upfront. Sometimes life has an odd way of making you retreat for a little while, even if you don’t want to do that – consciously or unconsciously, though, you will be steering yourself in the direction of a room with a closed door. Some things just can’t be shared or revealed.
LIBRA
It’s all about old and new friends at the moment and particularly your most important group loyalties. It’s time to look at the nature of the relationships within that circle, team, party, club, society or social media network. If you are single or one of your friends is – then there may well be a serious flirtation, affair or new relationship at any point after Tuesday. The nature of your friendships and group involvements is up for explanation or a serious Q&A session near the weekend as things must be understood, not only intellectually, but also emotionally. From this comes your own judgement call and it will be written for some time to come.
SCORPIO
This is one of the most important weeks of the year for your ambitions, achievements, career path – and definition of success. The combination of Venus, Psyche and Mercury at the very top of your horoscope is unusual and something about the outcome will last for years – even forever. You do need to look at the immortal aspects of what you are achieving or accepting. At the same time, one particular association, understanding or bond will demand a tremendous amount of time and energy. There are so many layers to this connection you two share that it will take time to look at them all. Fortunately you know what to say, when to say it – or how to ask it – this weekend. If you don’t work this applies to your full-time parenting role or your unpaid position.
SAGITTARIUS
You are the explorer of the zodiac who is a student of life, a mentor or guide for others, a traveller, reader, internet expert or writer. Naturally your head is always turned when there is another trip on the way, or contact with someone from a different district, region or country. Sometimes it’s enough to just focus hard on a particular course, website or book, which for you is virtual travel anyway – and if this sounds like you, then you will have a huge amount of time taken up by this new pathway. What is discussed or discovered as the week closes is very important. You have some choices to make about when, where, how and with whom – and all of this helps you explore the world differently.
CAPRICORN
This is a crucial week for deciding long-term outcomes where your money, house, business, possessions, charity or apartment is concerned. It will come down to the interplay of personalities in the end, but you will have the facts and figures filed neatly in front of you by the weekend. Do not underestimate how long the impact will last – for example, if your quest this week involves a particular house or garden, it may be there forever. Maybe it is your charity work that is about to be written in stone, or a precious possession which will be handed down. In all cases, you have much to discuss. Try to balance the scales with the other person involved.
AQUARIUS
It’s all about your former, current or potential partner at the moment. Or are you more concerned with a rival, enemy or opponent? One person is certainly pushing your buttons after Tuesday when Venus changes signs. It is tremendously important that you figure out what you need to say or write and then get your message across, just as you wish. This becomes more of an issue near the weekend. Your horoscope suggests that you are writing an everlasting statement about the nature of your relationship or marriage, at the moment. Alternatively some wars linger on – like the War of the Roses, for example. History has many records of such battles. Be it love or war, this is a forever moment. Take your time.
PISCES
The way you work, live and look after your body (or not) is now a prime source of questions. Perhaps you have your own enquiries to put to an employer, doctor, colleague, healer, gym, client and so on. Maybe your issue is food, drugs or drink. Occasionally this cycle is just about housework, paid work, unpaid work and its interplay with your general health and wellbeing. The way your horoscope is aligned at the moment suggests that this is a moment whose time has come. It was never right to ask before – but now it is. It was never the moment to make a statement before – yet now all things are possible. More than anything else you need to get to the bottom of the details of your everyday existence.
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Lewin Díaz’s double with none out in the ninth inning Monday night gave the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp a 1-0 victory over the Norfolk Tides in an International League series opener before 8,902 in Florida.
Tides starter Cody Sedlock held Miami’s top affiliate to one hit in five innings, striking out four and walking one. Reliever Rico Garcia worked two shutout innings, and Logan Gillaspie retired the Shrimp in order in the eighth.
Their Jacksonville counterparts were even more effective, though. The Tides (38-41) struck out 16 times and had just four hits — two Anthony Bemboom singles, a Terrin Vavra single and a Rylan Bannon double.
Shrimp starter Elieser Hernandez, who has a 6.75 ERA in 48 major league innings this season, struck out nine in five innings. Huascar Brazoban fanned four in 2 1/3 innings, and left-hander Andrew Nardi (3-0) got the victory with three strikeouts in 1 2/3 perfect innings.
In the Shrimp ninth, Willians Astudillo led off by singling off Gillaspie and was replaced by pinch runner Bryson Brigman. Díaz then doubled to right-center, sending home Brigman and sparking a celebration on the field and in the stands.
Breaking News
Jacksonville (43-36) is tied with Lehigh Valley and Worcester for first place in the East Division.
The Tides are off Tuesday before returning to action at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday in the second of the six-game series. DL Hall (1-3, 4.68 ERA) is scheduled to start for Norfolk against fellow lefty Matthew Kent (4-5, 5.14).
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2B-Norfolk, Bannon (10); Jacksonville, Díaz (16). LOB-Norfolk 5, Jacksonville 5. DP-Norfolk 2. T-2:09. A-8,902.
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Aries
We have an eclipse which will affect the whole planet from the 17th-19th so expect the usual cover-ups or incomplete picture. For that reason, you may want to steer clear of major decisions involving friends, groups, children, young adults or lovers. There are easier times to scan the horizon and make up your mind. Between now and September the story with your work, unpaid work, university degree or health will fluctuate. It will work out for you, but even though things look promising, do allow for delays or changes for weeks ahead.
Taurus
This is turning out to be a crucial month for your house, home town, family, household, apartment or homeland. Make life easier by waiting for the eclipse to pass you by (from the 20th) before you assume you can see everything you need to know. Children, young adults or serious lovers are still in the frame. So is paid or unpaid work involving a much younger generation. Everything will work out for you, and you are still coasting on a wonderful wave which began rolling into your life last week. Nevertheless, you will be surfing backwards and forwards for weeks. Be aware.
Gemini
Your ruler Mercury is in charge of commuting, computers, travel, the post, negotiation and the web. Now he is in the first stage of his retrograde cycle, be aware that the story will change, where your house, family, apartment, homeland, home town or household is concerned. It may not be until late September or early October that it all shakes down. You are still in a great position, now, but cover yourself. Avoid the eclipse period 17th-19th August for decisions about foreigners, education, publishing, travel, moving, the internet, multimedia and so on. You will not be shown the whole picture and you need it!
Cancer
Mercury Retrograde is now unfolding, and the first phase of this cycle affects your projects, plans, trips, multimedia goals, the internet and your ‘voice’ across all mediums. You are still heading in the right direction, but make allowances for stop-start progress throughout September and cover yourself for technical, transport or web issues. You are ruled by the Moon so the lunar eclipse needs management. This is about your money, business, taxation, rent, mortgage, shares and so on. Expect the usual cover-up or blind spots as the world catches up with itself Wednesday-Friday and ask yourself if you’re being shown everything.
Leo
Skip the 17th-19th for big judgement calls or sweeping decisions about your image, title, appearance, reputation or profile. This same eclipse period is unfavourable for major choices about your former, current or potential partner. Similarly, your enemy, rival or opponent should not be a green-light area at this time. Eclipses conceal more than they reveal and you don’t need that, Leo. Money, business, property or retail discussions are important now. Paperwork may also be in front of you. You are in a fortunate position but allow for delays or changes, into September.
Virgo
Your ruling planet Mercury is at the beginning of the retrograde cycle, in your own sign of Virgo. You are relaunching, but from this point forward you may find that the rocket slows down, or even reverses, before October comes around. You are still on the right journey, if you are concerned about how you look – and how you are seen – but prepare for delays or changes to the original route. The eclipse period from 17th-19th is about the secrets you keep, or the role you play behind the scenes. It is also about your paid work, unpaid work, or body. All these areas are clouded and even obscured. Why make judgement calls then?
Libra
This is such a crucial month for your group, club, team, association, band – or other key circle of people – that you need to be wary now. The lunar eclipse period from 17th-19th August will not reveal the full story and there may even be a cover-up. This also applies to the world of children, young adults or serious lovers. Make allowances for stop-start progress with the secret you are hiding, the role you are playing behind the scenes or a more sensitive matter. You are being guided in the right direction, but that direction may take you backwards and forwards in September.
Scorpio
The penumbral lunar eclipse on Thursday is hard to say, and even harder to deal with, if you want the full picture. From Wednesday-Friday, you will not see everything and everybody as it really is. Your house, family, home town, homeland, apartment, household, paid work and unpaid work are all in the eclipse zone. If you suspect people or organisations are concealing something from you, they probably are. Move forward again once the eclipse has passed. Friends and groups are still a green light area, but you will be flicked back to amber and red a few times in September. Allow for that as you go ahead.
Sagittarius
This eclipse period over the 17th-19th blots out what you need to see, just like the real thing. Your angle on the internet, multimedia, publishing, education, travel, foreigners or moving, will be affected. If you want to see everything as it really is, you will wait for the eclipse to pass. Fantastic success trends continue from July and early August, but the path you have chosen will now take you backwards and forwards until October so make allowances for delays, changes or even u-turns affecting your paid work, unpaid work or degree. Do all you can by September 9th while your ruler Jupiter is still firmly on your side.
Capricorn
Not only a Full Moon, Capricorn, but also an eclipse! All the more reason to take it slowly with your money, house, business, charity, apartment, shopping or sales this week. The odds of a cover-up job or a misleading picture are very high from the 17th to 19th. Your travel, foreign, education, internet or publishing agenda will take you backwards and forwards for some weeks, even though you set up enough advantages for yourself in July and early August to gain – even from the stop-start progress. Try to do all you can to pursue opportunities or solutions by the first week of September, despite the waiting game to come.
Aquarius
I can’t think of too many pro astrologers who would advise you to race into love-life decisions with a lunar eclipse on Thursday 18th August. Allow 24 hours either side for the world to catch up with itself. This also applies to enemies, rivals or opponents. Why act on an eclipse? It’s like trying to see straight with a dim lightbulb. Your image, title, reputation or appearance is also caught by the eclipse half-light so you may want to make big judgement calls about those issues later. The money, house, business, charity, apartment or precious possessions see you in a brilliant position (still) but there will be delays and changes to the original story, ahead. Allow for that and try to do all you can, this fortnight.
Pisces
Use this week and next week to pursue outcomes with your partner. This also applies to your former or potential partner, too. You are still going to hit delays, changes or reversals with (or for) this person, but your advantage is still there until September 9th. Sometimes, on this cycle, the issue is an enemy, rival or opponent. You have everything to gain from this situation but do allow for waiting games or u-turns in your plans. The eclipse period from the 17th-19th is unsuitable for major decisions about your paid work, unpaid work, body, secret life, confidential information or role behind the scenes. Two areas on that list may cross over. An eclipse conceals, it does not reveal and you need to know more, before you say yes or no.
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2 officers shot near 4th of July concert, fireworks in Philadelphia, police say
PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two police officers were shot during 4th of July fireworks in Philadelphia.
A large police presence swarmed the 2400 block of Spring Garden Street just before 10 p.m.
Authorities say a Philadelphia police officer assigned to highway patrol suffered a graze wound to the head. Another officer, a member of the Montgomery County bomb squad, was shot in the right shoulder.
Both officers were taken to Jefferson University Hospital in stable condition, according to police.
A large crowd that gathered for the Party on the Parkway concert and firework show sprinted away from the scene as police quickly evacuated the area.
No arrests have been reported and police have not said what sparked the gunfire.
The Philadelphia Police Department has established a reunion center at the Free Library of Philadelphia for loved ones who may have been separated during the chaos.
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2 officers shot near 4th of July concert, fireworks in Philadelphia, police say
PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two police officers were shot during 4th of July fireworks in Philadelphia.
A large police presence swarmed the 2400 block of Spring Garden Street just before 10 p.m.
Authorities say a Philadelphia police officer assigned to highway patrol suffered a graze wound to the head. Another officer, a member of the Montgomery County bomb squad, was shot in the right shoulder.
Both officers were taken to Jefferson University Hospital in stable condition, according to police.
A large crowd that gathered for the Party on the Parkway concert and firework show sprinted away from the scene as police quickly evacuated the area.
No arrests have been reported and police have not said what sparked the gunfire.
The Philadelphia Police Department has established a reunion center at the Free Library of Philadelphia for loved ones who may have been separated during the chaos.
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Highland Park 4th of July shooting person of interest: Who is Robert Crimo?
CHICAGO - A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror, police said.
Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said a police officer pulled over 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III about five miles north of the shooting scene, several hours after police released the man's photo and an image of his silver Honda Fit, and warned the public that he was likely armed and dangerous.
Police declined to immediately identify Crimo as a suspect but said identifying him as a person of interest, sharing his name and other information publicly was a serious step.
FBI released photo of Robert E. Crimo, III and a photo of his car and license plate. (FBI)
The July 4 shooting was just the latest to shatter the rituals of American life. Schools, churches, grocery stores and now community parades have all become killing grounds in recent months. This time, the bloodshed came as the nation tried to find cause to celebrate its founding and the bonds that still hold it together.
"It is devastating that a celebration of America was ripped apart by our uniquely American plague," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a news conference.
"I’m furious because it does not have to be this way... while we celebrate the Fourth of July just once a year, mass shootings have become a weekly — yes, weekly — American tradition."
HIGHLAND PARK, IL - JULY 04: First responders work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
Illinois parade shooting suspect: Everything we know
An FBI wanted poster describes Robert E. Crimo III as a thin White male with brown eyes and neck-length brown hair, weighing 120 pounds. The poster also describes his tattoos: "four tally marks with a line through them on his right cheek, red roses and green leaves on his neck, and cursive script above his left eyebrow."
The poster describes him as "armed and dangerous."
Crimo is also known as "Awake the Rapper."
According to his IMDB page, Crimo is a "six foot Hip hop phenom" born on Sept. 20, 2000. "He's the middle child of three and of Italian descent."
Crimo began uploading his music to the internet at age 11, but first gained traction with his 2016 track "By The Pond" featuring Atlas, according to IMDB. His estimated net worth is "$100 thousand."
Crimo is the son of Bob Crimo, president at Bob's Pantry & Deli in Highland Park. According to his Facebook account, the father ran for Highland Park mayor in 2020.
The rapper released a cryptic track called "Are You Awake" on Oct. 15, 2021. The track appears to suggest that Crimo was planning a life-defining act beyond his ability to stop. The video includes drawings of a man aiming a rifle at another person.
A brief timeline of the shooting
The shooting occurred at a spot on the parade route where many residents had staked out prime viewing points early in the day for the annual celebration. Dozens of fired bullets sent hundreds of parade-goers — some visibly bloodied — fleeing. They left a trail of abandoned items that showed everyday life suddenly, violently disrupted: A half-eaten bag of potato chips; a box of chocolate cookies spilled onto the grass; a child’s Chicago Cubs cap.
"There’s no safe place," said Highland Park resident Barbara Harte, 73, who had stayed away from the parade fearing a mass shooting, but later ventured from her home.
Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said a police officer pulled over 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III about five miles north of the shooting scene, several hours after police released the man's photo and an image of his silver Honda Fit, and warned the public that he was likely armed and dangerous.
Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference "several of the deceased victims" died at the scene and one was taken to a hospital and died there. Police have not released details about the victims or wounded.
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said the five people killed at the parade were adults, but didn’t have information on the sixth victim who was taken to a hospital and died there. One of those killed was a Mexican national, Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s director for North American affairs, said on Twitter Monday. He said two other Mexicans were wounded.
NorthShore University Health Center received 26 patients after the attack. All but one had gunshot wounds, said Dr. Brigham Temple, medical director of emergency preparedness. Their ages ranged from 8 to 85, and Temple estimated that four or five patients were children.
Temple said 19 of them were treated and discharged. Others were transferred to other hospitals, while two patients, in stable condition, remained at the Highland Park hospital.
The shooter opened fire around 10:15 a.m., when the parade was about three-quarters through, authorities said.
Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill, the incident commander on scene, said the gunman apparently used a "high-powered rifle" to fire from a spot atop a commercial building where he was "very difficult to see." He said the rifle was recovered at the scene. Police also found a ladder attached to the building.
"Very random, very intentional and a very sad day," Covelli said.
More than a dozen police officers on Monday evening surrounded a home listed as an address for Crimo in Highland Park. Some officers held rifles as they fixed their eyes on the home. A large armored truck, marked "Police Rescue Vehicle," occupied the middle of the road near the residence. Police blockaded roads leading to the home in a tree-lined neighborhood near a golf course, allowing only select law enforcement cars through a tight outer perimeter.
Highland Park is a close-knit community of about 30,000 people located on the shores of Lake Michigan just north of Chicago, with mansions and sprawling lakeside estates that have long drawn the rich and sometimes famous, including NBA legend Michael Jordan, who lived in the city for years when he played for the Chicago Bulls. John Hughes filmed parts of several movies in the city, including "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off," "Sixteen Candles" and "Weird Science."
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US reports sharp drop in boating fatalities
The U.S. Coast Guard says boating deaths in the U.S. are dropping despite an increase in the popularity of the recreational activity.
Data released by the agency shows that there were 658 boating fatalities nationwide in 2021, down from the 767 deaths in 2020.
A spokesperson attributed 75 percent of the deaths to boats where operators had not received boating safety instructions.
Despite the prevalence of hazardous boating conditions caused by the weather, the agency said that most incidents happen when waters are calm, and there is good visibility.
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Alcohol is one of the leading contributing factors in deadly boating accidents and is blamed for dozens of fatalities each year.
The Coast Guard said the total number of accidents decreased 16 percent, and the number of injured victims decreased 17 percent from last year.
"We praise the work of our boating safety partners who have resolved to reduce casualties through educational outreach and enforcement," Capt. Troy Glendye, chief of the Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety, said in a statement.
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And with the busy summer season here, the Coast Guard is reminding all boaters to take a safety course before hitting the water.
Boating experts say Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day, account for more than 30 percent of all boating related incidents and in many cases victims were not wearing a life jacket.
"A life jacket is one of the most important safety items on your boat," Glendye said. "It is critical to wear one when underway as it may be difficult to don in an emergency.
Florida is the boating capital of the world, with more than 1 million registered recreational vessels across the state.
It’s year-round boating weather provides plenty of opportunities to take advantage of more than 12,000 square miles of water.
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ARIES
You are now at the final stages of figuring out the money, house, apartment, business, charity or possessions and by August 2nd this long-running situation is over. Amazing solutions not possible in years for your lifestyle, body and daily workload will appear very close to Tuesday. That day also challenges you to figure out the best way to move forward with your bigger ambitions and career – what you decide then will be tested close to Christmas. From Friday your priorities change to the world of children, or lovers who can bring a younger generation into your life. Sunday reminds you to end the week as you began it, trying to seek closure on a never-ending matter involving the cash, property, company, good cause or precious items.
TAURUS
You will find out where you stand, once and for all, with your partner over the next two weeks. This also applies to your former or potential partner. If you are more concerned with an enemy, rival or opponent then this person will be at the heart of long overdue decisions, no later than August 2nd. After this you can close the book on the last 2-3 years and move forward. The Full Moon near Tuesday reminds you to set up a situation with your internet, multimedia, telephone, publishing or other communication priorities that can stand some serious testing near Christmas. After Friday you will also be shown the big priority with your house, flat, family, town, country or household, as light is shed on what matters most and you see your situation through the eyes of others.
GEMINI
It’s all about the Full Moon near Tuesday and your money, house, apartment, business, charity or possessions. Look at the natural luck, solutions, advantages or remedies now facing you with a family member, household member, your town, country or property interests. Only once every few years do you have this kind of wise answer and you will see everything work out in the end, for everybody concerned. The Sun changes signs on Friday reminding you that your mission is to use your way with words, ideas or images. July is about tailoring the project, plan or idea to suit yourself and to justify the amount of energy and time you have already poured in.
CANCER
You were put through the wringer with the world of children, teenagers or serious lovers in 2013, 2014 and this year has been the hangover period. Nothing has been resolved quickly or easily but at last you are in a position to find some closure. The issue may have been a godchild, son, daughter, young relative, stepchild (or a lover pulling you in a particular direction). Now, you are seeing how much freedom and independence matter. This has been a long time coming and no later than August 2nd you can gain total closure on what/who was never resolved before and walk away. It’s time to move on from this cycle, which can only happen every 29 years.
LEO
You have been unable to sort things out with your house, apartment, town, country, family and/or household for months. Tough decisions you were forced to make back in 2013, 2014 have created a domino effect in 2016 and it must have seemed as if the dominoes were moving in slow motion, backwards. Now, you are free to choose a more independent way of operating and from August 2nd you can close the book on one or two episodes that have taken far too long to resolve. Near Tuesday there is also a dazzling solution and tremendous hope surrounding your money, business, possessions, lifestyle or security.
VIRGO
Your way with words, ideas or images has taken you on a long and winding road since 2013 with some really difficult and demanding situations you will never forget. It may have been the internet, multimedia, languages, the internet (very likely) or other communication concerns, but nothing has been neatly or easily resolved. Now, at last, you are on your way and within two weeks you can wave goodbye to this long and protracted phase. The Full Moon near Tuesday also asks you to deal with who and what cannot be changed in terms of the group, and your friends. Park this in a good place and check the ultlimate outcome near Christmas.
LIBRA
The Full Moon near Tuesday falls partly in your zone of career, position, mission and ambition – and also in your zone of property, place, family and home. You are now eight years into a cycle when Pluto in Capricorn has shown you why your house, apartment, home town or homeland can either spell tremendous power and control, or show you why you don’t have as much power as you think. Let the Full Moon pass and digest what you have learned. It is also time to welcome the end of a long-running cycle affecting everything you own, earn or owe as from August 2nd you can wave goodbye to an issue which has taken months to gain closure with.
SCORPIO
Friends and groups are still your key to everything and there is a way out one issue and very possibly a golden finish, within two months. What happens near Tuesday should leave you feeling justifiably optimistic about the future. A win-win is more than likely and there will be a wholeness and sense of completion about what comes to pass by September. The Full Moon is a different matter, as there are some realities about multimedia, the internet, broadband, the telephone, writing and basic communication which can’t be glossed over. You may have to deal with what is there and let time pass. Then you can move on, having learned a basic truth.
SAGITTARIUS
The Full Moon near Tuesday is about your money, house, business, possessions, charity or apartment. You may prefer to leave well enough alone on Monday to Wednesday as you have enough to sort out, without adding new and dramatic decisions. You are learning so much about how some people or organisations translate power into cash questions, or perhaps wider issues about ownership, possession and the rest. Wonderful possibilities in your career, unpaid work, degree or full-time parenting role will appear this week, as an unusual alignment between Jupiter and Ops, two symbols of optimism, give you hope for a satisfying outcome.
CAPRICORN
Allow Monday-Wednesday to pass without adding anything new to your agenda with a former, current or potential partner. This also applies to opponents, rivals or enemies. You already have enough to cope with, emotionally – or for intensely practical reasons. You will be pleased to know you can wash your hands of a never-ending matter concerning your friend, and perhaps a group, club, team, committee or other network. It has dragged on for so long that it may be a revelation to know that within two weeks you can draw a line under this year, and perhaps the events of the last two years.
AQUARIUS
The Sun enters your opposite sign of Leo on Friday and it is time to focus your attention squarely on your former, current or potential partner. This also applies to your enemy, opponent or rival. You are in the most important cycle of the year for judgement calls, as you will see by August. What you decide to do about, with or through this crucial person will influence you in February 2017 as well. The other key issue this week is the prospect of some kind of resolution about a career, university, unpaid work or full-time parenting matter. You may have thought this was over and done with last year, but in fact it has dragged on for months. Now, at least, the end is in sight, Aquarius.
PISCES
Make sure you allow plenty of time and space to absorb what you are being shown about the world of children, or a lover, near Tuesday’s Full Moon. Godchildren, paid or unpaid work with younger people, sons, daughters, young relatives or the basic business of pregnancy may be your concern. Alternatively it is a partner who could bring a younger generation closer one day. Once you have resolved things as best you can, you can leave the matter until Christmas. Your former, current or potential partner is at the heart of stunning solutions which will take time and effort – yet you have every right to be hopeful. This also applies to anyone you’re battling with.
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Aries
Children, young adults or the lovers who might bring them into your life one day, play a big part in your life in August. Write the new chapter as you wish, from Monday 1st-Wednesday 3rd. You must also hurry with your biggest priorities regarding paid or unpaid work, your lifestyle, daily routine and housework. As the week ends you will be shown what to do, when to do it – and why. Get signatures out of the way by next Wednesday.
Taurus
You have stunning potential (still) where babies, children or young adults are concerned. This also applies to lovers who might usher them into your life one day. Do all you can before Wednesday next week as you will hit delays, changes or reversals from that point forward. You will decorate, settle into holiday accommodation, move, reshuffle the household, make family plans or welcome a major change with your town/country as the week begins. August is about your home.
Gemini
Welcome the clever answers and stunning solutions which surround a family, accommodation, house, home town, homeland, flatmate or apartment question this week. Make sure you get everything finalised before your ruler Mercury goes Retrograde Shadow from next Wednesday. Your way with words, images and ideas is very important at the moment and you will start with a blank sheet of paper, or a rewrite, very close to Tuesday 2nd August. Wish on the New Moon then.
Cancer
There has never been a better time to push all the buttons with your project, idea, blog, social media, book, course or multimedia plan. This has been a long time coming but you need to perfect what you know is a great plan. Do so before it starts sliding backwards and forwards from next Wednesday, as it may not be until October that you have the final outcome. You are off to a flying start with your business interests, money, accommodation, house, apartment, charity or precious possessions this week. Time for a decision.
Leo
You will relaunch your name, image, profile, wardrobe, shape or body near the New Moon in Leo on Tuesday 2nd August. Near Friday 5th August there is a brilliant solution for your money, house, business interests, apartment, charity or precious possessions. Closer to Sunday 7th August you will must work harder for the financial or property wisdom and pinpoint precision required. It’s worth it. Try to finalise paperwork before Wednesday 10th.
Virgo
It’s all about the way you look and appear at the moment, and there are smart solutions which can help with your reputation, image, title, profile or name. Snap them up and push this as far and fast as possible before next Wednesday, if you can. Your ruler Mercury will go retrograde shadow after that date and although luck is still on your side, it may take you the long way round. Secrets, an invisible role or more mysterious matters will trigger a fresh start on, or close to, Tuesday 2nd.
Libra
Your social life, social media, old friends, group commitments and team spirit is at the heart of an important new beginning (or maybe more than one) early in the week. This is also the moment you need to tap the incredible potential of a role behind the scenes; classified information; confidential concerns; esoteric matters. This is the last time you will be in such a fantastic position to take full advantage of aspects of yourself, and your life, which are unfathomable – even to your closest friends.
Scorpio
Your luck is with you, as you can see from satisfying developments involving old friends, new friends and the groups which matter so much to you. Your network consists of overlapping circles, but one of these in particular will reward you with solutions or opportunities. Move quickly on these to avoid delays, changes or even u-turns next month. Your career, unpaid work or university degree is at the core of a big new beginning, early in the week, which influences you long-term.
Sagittarius
You come into your own when you explore and expand your horizons. You will now do this by travelling, or just travelling in the mind. What begins this week will set you on a new course across your district, country or the world. For some, a website, book or course will be involved. Look at the fantastic solution staring you in the face, where your career, unpaid work or university degree is concerned. It will be a long time before you come across such a wise option, but try to sign or accept the signature before next Wednesday, as delays, changes or u-turns are likely after that day.
Capricorn
The Virgo patterns in your chart reveal tremendous potential – but not for long. Move quickly to snap up solutions or opportunities in another district, region or country. Alternatively it may be people with different accents, passports or postcodes who supply the big answers and open doors. Try to organise things by the middle of next week at the latest to ensure smooth progress. A financial, property, charity or business chapter will be written in a new way, or even from scratch, following this week’s New Moon.
Aquarius
Your former, current or potential partner? Your enemy, rival or opponent? You have a new beginning in store with this person and in some cases, there will be a pregnancy ahead, or fresh commitments involving your children. The stunning open door which now leads you to special financial, business, property, shopping, selling or charity solutions will not stay open forever. Know when you are being shown something utterly sensible and try to organise the paperwork before the paper trail or voicemail over the next few weeks starts to hold you up – or even change the shape of it all.
Pisces
Time is running out if you want to snap up solutions and opportunities involving your former, current or potential partner. This also applies to your rival, enemy or opponent. Clever answers are available and your luck holds for weeks – yet you may prefer to get things in writing or reach a handshake agreement before next Wednesday, as Mercury goes retrograde shadow from that date. Your lifestyle, paid work, unpaid work or course is at the heart of a new beginning Monday-Wednesday which lets you set a different agenda for the rest of the year.
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Aries
Take your time and take very good advice with foreigners, regional differences, unfamiliar districts (foreign to you) and specifics like the internet, publishing or education. Some issues are unavoidable and have just caught up with you. The trick is to avoid adding to the situation by throwing in more complication. If a major choice is waiting get the best advice you can afford. Excellent work, lifestyle or body options unfold in an odd way, now. You will go back and forth with who/what is on offer until September yet never regret it.
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Taurus
Your money, business affairs, property, income, possessions, taxes and so on, require deep thought. Seek a second opinion if you must. You are in a cycle when there are no fast, flashy or easy answers. Try to keep your life simple by dealing with what is there rather than lumbering yourself with even more burdens. Brilliant answers with (or for) children sometimes arrive back to front, or in a roundabout fashion. This is true, now through September. You will see the same outcome with babies, young adults, paid or unpaid work involving children – or lovers who could bring them into your life. It’s a circuit.
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Gemini
Take your time before you make any new decisions which would affect the future of your relationship with your partner. You need very good advice and maybe some street wisdom, too. This also applies to your former or potential partner. Know what you’re doing and what the long-term fall-out is likely to be. Gemini, if you have an enemy, opponent or rival then take good care and take very good advice, for the same reason. Brilliant discussions or paper trails involving your house, relative, flat, town, country or flatmate will continue. They may take you in all directions by September but stay the course.
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Cancer
Your body, your lifestyle, your work ethic, your notion of service and duty, and your daily routine are all connected – as you must surely know by now. All the more reason to seek expertise, perhaps from more than one source, before you respond to midweek pressures. Experience is a very good teacher so talk to those who have experienced just these issues. Your big concept, project, idea or plan is unfolding in an odd way, taking you backwards and forwards until early September, yet you will have much to gain. You actually set things up so long ago that The Jupiter Effect should be gathering speed nicely, even if you do find yourself having to stop and start within weeks.
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Leo
The long and winding road with your money, business, company, house, precious possessions, charity or apartment will take you on a fantastic journey by September but allow for twists and turns on the way. Cover yourself. Take your time with pregnancy, babies, children, young adults, serious lovers (who could bring a junior generation into your life) and any plans involving younger faces. Mars conjuncts Saturn on Wednesday 24th August. In plain English, this week is challenging enough anyway, without you adding to the issues. Seek expertise and the voice of experience because you will live with the ultimate outcome of your choices, for ages.
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Virgo
You are quite right to think about yourself, and talk about yourself, as if you were a commodity, or a brand. The way you look and appear has never been so important, and fantastic things are possible. Just allow for a weird stop-start story that won’t be resolved until September 9th. Be extremely cautious with decisions about your home town, homeland, house, apartment, family or household. Close to Wednesday you need to weigh everything very carefully and lean hard on people or organisations with tried, tested and trusted advice. Don’t just rush into this.
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Libra
The realities of living with certain aspects of the media, the internet, television, computers and so on are inescapable. Figure out what you have learned since last year and get real about the way you connect and communicate. It may be the technology; it may be the project; it may be your abilities; it may be the people. In all cases, don’t be afraid to ask smart questions of useful individuals. Your big treasure chest is still buried down below, deeply under the surface. Even if you have to zig-zag as you dive for the pearls, go where nobody else can see you. Pursue what or who is utterly unfathomable. If you’re behind the scenes, hidden away or covering up, it’s working.
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Scorpio
Be enormously careful with the Mars-Saturn conjunction in your finance, property, business, charity and shopping zone midweek. You need to make a really fine-tuned judgement call so throw everything you can at the question. People who have seen it all, and who know it all, are your best sources. Stunning stories involving friends or groups in your life are taking you somewhere very welcome, but don’t be surprised if the story itself is rewritten, altered or stuck before you see where things stand, around September 9th.
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Sagittarius
You must now live in the real world where your face, shape, brand, name, title, reputation or image are concerned. Some things are just facts of life and all you can really do is wait. You also have some choices to make, though, and the outcome will affect you in 2017 and perhaps beyond, so seek the very best advice you can. Your ‘Me’ agenda should be number one. I suspect some of this is connected to the big wheels now turning with your career, unpaid work or university degree. Even if the wheels are spinning backwards and forwards until September you’re on a blessed journey.
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Capricorn
Think very, very carefully about what you do behind the scenes or in secret, this week. It will have heavy long-term repercussions. Don’t do anything sneaky, shady or shadowy (even if you are barely aware of it) as Saturn, your ruler, is a serious factor now. This also applies to operating behind the scenes, or delving into the world of the occult or subconscious. Be super aware of what you are creating in your life. Fantastic possibilities when you travel, or travel in the mind, continue. One story will take you round in circles by September, but that’s okay as this intellectual, spiritual, internet, education or geographical journey works in your favour. Allow for loops.
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Aquarius
Depending on how you have handled particular friends or groups since last year, you are either about to deal with reality (and it may bite) or to bless that moment you took it all more seriously. Some kind of learning experience is inevitable, with or for your friend, and particularly with your band, club, team, society, association and so on. You can keep life simple by avoiding adding any more layers. Wonderful financial, property or business trends continue, but if you loop the loop over the next two weeks, don’t be surprised. Expect delays, changes, shifts.
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Pisces
Don’t take anything or anybody new on, where your career, unpaid work or university degree is concerned – at least not without good advice. If you rush in you could pay the toll next year. You will already have enough to deal with, anyway, as the project, people, organisation or wider trends suggest some kind of reality check that a Piscean like you would probably rather avoid. That’s okay. Get good advice and move on. It’s only ‘success’ and ‘status’ whatever that means. Your former, current or potential partner continues to be at the heart of a promising story, with edits to come, in early September. This also applies to an enemy, rival or opponent. It’s like reading backwards, then skipping pages. You should be pretty satisfied with the plot, though.
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Orlando police say no evidence of shooting after crowds run from Lake Eola Park
ORLANDO, Fla. - In the wake of another mass shooting, this time at a Fourth of July parade outside of Chicago, police were on higher alert at gatherings in Florida.
Thousands gathered to watch fireworks, listen to music, and shop around Lake Eola in Orlando. The fireworks were delayed by several minutes, finally getting underway at around 9:40 p.m. About ten minutes into the event, something prompted several attendees to run from the lake on the western side of the park near the Walt Disney Amphitheater.
After several confusing minutes, the Orlando Police Department tweeted that there was no threat to the public.
"To our community members now in Downtown Orlando, please know that there is NO evidence of a shooting in the area. Our officers are now working to secure the area. There is NO public safety hazard at this time," the agency tweeted.
Still, several families and friends were separated during the panic and that prompted the Orlando Police Department to establish a Family Reunification Designated Area at N. Rosalind Ave. and E. Robinson St. An Orlando deputy police chief tells FOX 35 that there were about a dozen injuries from a stampede.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office tweeted moments later that the panic was prompted by noise during the fireworks show but no other details were immediately released.
Police were there in large numbers like at any other big event, but Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said the shooting in Illinois is just another reminder for them to be vigilant.
There were both on and off-duty officers and people back at their crime center monitoring cameras all around the area.
Chief Rolón said they're used to handling large events and there are a lot of layers of security, but they're always adjusting.
He says it's crucial for citizens to report any suspicious activity.
"It’s not uncommon for us to host huge events, like the one we’re going to host tonight," Rolón said. "Incidents like this do remind us that our alert status must always be high. Our awareness must always be high. But also a reminder to our citizens that we need their help to keep our community safe."
Chief Rolón also stressed that people going to large events like this one, especially in groups, should have a plan and a place to meet and regroup if something does happen.
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Lions fall to D.C. United in Fourth of July match
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City SC (7-7-4, 25 points) fell in a 5-3 scoreline to D.C. United (5-9-2, 17 points) on Monday night at Exploria Stadium. The match saw the Lions score a season-high three goals, with Facundo Torres, Ercan Kara and Alexandre Pato all finding the back of the net.
Torres opened the Lions’ account, coming off the bench at halftime to net his fourth goal across all competitions in 2022. Mauricio Pereyra earned the assist on the finish, notching his ninth helper of the year in MLS action, extending his team-high and putting his Club-record now at 33 assists.
Kara added another with his head off a free kick from Torres, good for his seventh league goal this campaign, with Pato rounding out the scoring from the penalty spot in the 80th minute to collect his fourth goal of the season across all competitions this year.
Earning the start on Monday night, defender Ruan recorded his 100th appearance as a Lion across all competitions, joining current teammates Robin Jansson and Tesho Akindele in the century club, as well as former Lions Chris Mueller and Cristian Higuita.
City returns home on Saturday, July 9, set to host Inter Miami CF at Exploria Stadium in an 8 p.m. ET kickoff. Tickets are available here or by calling (855) ORL-CITY.
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Aries
This week tells two different stories about the relationship you have with your former, current or potential partner. Or lover! The first story unfolds near Monday when Cupido, that ancient symbol of desire, crush and infatuation, opposes Ceres in Aries, your own sign. One way or another, understanding the short-term passions of yourself, or the other person, will contribute to a grand outcome in October. Cupido is the grandson of Jupiter (Venus is Jupiter’s daughter and his own mother). In October, Jupiter will move into Libra, your opposite sign, for the first time in 12 years. Jupiter is associated with the solution of problems, the expansion of horizons, the opportunities for abundance and the Getting of Wisdom. Most of all Jupiter is associated with the win-win. That is why even a challenging moment with the whole business of passion, early in the week, will still set you on the right path. On Tuesday, Fortuna (another of Jupiter’s daughters) will oppose Minerva, her sister, in the sign of Leo. This rules lovers who could bring a younger generation into your life one day. You might both be in charge of a godchild, for example, or find nieces or nephews come into the fold. Then, there is the chance of your own pregnancy or life as a step-parent. Leo also rules existing sons and daughters, fertility, adoption and blended families in your life. Keep the faith with what occurs. There is wisdom. There is an answer. There is a valuable and precious insight. It may take time to get there, but you will cross this river and find the solution on the other side.
Taurus
Babies, children or younger adults are the key to something very special and welcome at the moment. The conjunction of the True North Node to Bacchus on Monday is one part of the story. On Wednesday, Jupiter will also conjunct the Node. On the same day you have an opposition from Neptune to Ops, that ancient symbol of optimism. Even if the situation is complex, you stand to gain. Think of yourself as the Queen or King of a younger court, who inherit the legacy of your personality. Your ‘heirs’ can give you as much as you are able to give to them, through your guidance, or example. You can do this just by writing a children’s book. More commonly, you can do it by leaning hard on the generation born 20 years or more later than you, within your own home or family circle. This cycle is also associated with abundant opportunities involving lovers who could bring their own godchildren, young relatives or children into your life – or bring pregnancy. What else is going on this week? On Tuesday, Panacea stations direct in Scorpio, your opposite sign. There is a genuine remedy or cure-all waiting, which will change the way things are with your former, current or potential partner. Perhaps with an enemy, opponent or rival if that matters more to you. Panacea is a symbol of cures, fixes and answers – yet there is always a moral or ethical question attatched. Time to ponder that deeply because only you can make a key decision.
Gemini
There are two chapters in your story this week which matter. The first is the opposition from Cupido in Libra to Ceres in Aries on Monday. This is about a lover who could bring a younger generation into your world, via his or her godchildren, children, nieces, nephews and so on. This person may even bring pregnancy to your door, if things became serious. Cupido in Libra is also about the children who are already in your universe. Your son or daughter. Your godchild. Your young relatives. Paid or unpaid work with a much younger generation, who inherit the legacy of your personality and are steered by your guidance and example. What does Cupido trigger? He is Cupid, as you might have guessed, and this is his Italian title in astrology. He is about short-term passion and the intense arrow-wounds of longing and desire. Normally we might send him on his way, but there is something different about this Cupido cycle. For all its conflicts and complications, you stand to gain long-term. Why? Because what you do, or what you discover, will help you find the right way forward in October, when you can welcome the biggest and best cycle in 12 years, in terms of your relationship with a younger generation. By 2017 you should be most content. This week will have a small but important part to play. I should also mention the second story in your horoscope. Aesculapia is opposite Apollo on Friday. There is something about your former, current or potential partner which is about to come back from the brink. Something or someone is about to be resurrected. Will it be easy? No. Will it be useful? Absolutely, yes. You need to know and you need to see. Each time this happens, dealing with what is unavoidable in your life becomes less of a challenge. This may also apply to an enemy, rival or opponent. Whatever is resurrected or pulled back from the brink this week will help you understand your next best step.
Cancer
This is one of those weeks in astrology when people read the horoscope for their partner, crush or former lover – as well as their own. There are two important patterns this week, affecting the relationship you have with your ex, current or potential man (or woman). The first is Panacea, standing still in Scorpio on Tuesday. This is very much about the children for most Cancerians. Sons, daughters, godchildren, stepchildren, nieces or nephews. There is a big answer here and it would resolve an issue you have, or they have – but it also means answering questions about what is right or wrong. This also applies to lovers who could bring a younger generation into your life one day, via their godchildren, young relatives, children from a previous relationship – or just their capacity for pregnancy. Panacea, as you might suspect, is a symbol for remedies, cures and fixes. Sometimes these are not sparkling white. Sometimes they involve shades of moral grey. What else matters now? On Friday, Venus in your sign is opposed by Pluto. As I am sure you have seen in your relationships since 2008, you cannot avoid questions about power and control when Pluto is around. Now, you must draw on previous experience to look at the reins and how they are held. Your former, current or potential partner? Your enemy, rival or opponent? Perhaps the person and their particular character matters less than the lesson. The lesson here is to trust that anything or anybody which dominates will ultimately be taken down. This always happens on this cycle. Pluto can sometimes manifest as a husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend – or a love rival – or an ex partner – who takes over. Occasionally this ancient Roman god can surface in the atmosphere so you feel that trends, circumstances, or other people are somehow dominating your love life. Again, trust the process. Nothing and nobody takes over for very long on this cycle and if there is imbalance, it will be corrected.
Leo
On Monday, Fortuna stations retrograde in Aquarius, your opposite sign. On Tuesday she opposes Minerva in Leo, your own sign. Fortuna teaches you the Meaning of Life, through your husband, boyfriend, girlfriend or wife. Sometimes Fortuna also achieves this by steering your attention towards a former partner, or a potential partner. Occasionally it is an enemy, rival or opponent who will teach you. Why does life become more meaningful now? Because it has to. It is the only way you are going to make any sense of what is going on, which is about as stable, permanent and logical as a gigantic Wheel of Fortune. I am sure you know the Wheel of Fortune in the Tarot. It takes its symbol from the old goddess Fortuna, who was thought to steer your ship of fate with a rudder, while blindfolded. This might explain why everything feels random. Actually, it is isn’t random at all. Even the lows become highs eventually with this person. And the highs become lows. This is why you need to find the meaning in what is going on. Perhaps you need to find the Consolation of Philosophy. Or comedy! The other keynote pattern this week is Aesculapia’s opposition to Apollo on Friday, from the sign of Sagittarius. This is about children, godchildren, fertility, pregnancy, adoption, termination, stepchildren or similar. It is about lovers who could make you an aunt or uncle by marriage, or bring their own godchildren, young relatives or children into your life. You are taking a hard and heavy road with this in 2016. Nothing is fast, easy or simple. What you must now do is look at some kind of return, resurrection or comeback. Who or what you assumed was gone from your life, or almost over, will be back. This involves a pretty weighty decision. Take your time and see what others did in the same, or similar, situation before you. Sometimes you need to stand on the shoulders of giants, even if they are people like you in an anonymous relationship or parenthood internet forum.
Virgo
On Monday, Chiron stations retrograde in Pisces, your opposite sign, which rules your opposite number in life. This is commonly your former, current or potential partner. Sometimes it is your enemy, rival or opponent – literally opposite to you in every way. On Wednesday, Neptune in this same area of your horoscope, opposes Ops. On Friday, Pluto in a related zone of your chart – ruling children, or the potential for other people’s children to come into your life one day – is also opposed, this time by Venus. As you might suspect, oppositions in your horoscope are about two polar opposites who cannot see eye to eye. They stare each other down from very different perspectives and situations. Sometimes an opposition emerges as an inner conflict, where you feel you are two people, and neither of them can agree. Sometimes, in a week of oppositions, the best idea is that old solution – ‘agree to differ’ and you can do this with others, as much as you can with the two people inside yourself who cannot reconcile. At this point it may help to remember who Chiron is and what he does in your chart, because he is the key player. Essentially, you are being shown what you can get away with. You have already got away with quite a lot, where your relationship with a former, current or potential partner is concerned – particularly in recent years. At the same time, I am sure your jaw has been on the floor as her/his audacity left you reeling. Remember, Virgo, this cycle can also bring the same story with enemies, rivals or opponents. This week, Chiron’s change of direction will help you deal with a familiar question. How far is too far? How much is too much? Is this okay, practical, and even possible? It is through this cycle that you learn about relationships, marriage, common law marriage, the law and the rest. And it’s a changing universe.
Libra
You are well-known for the way you handle duets in your life, and also duels, because your sign is associated with the scales, which must be balanced between two people, either for reasons of love, war or professional partnership. On Monday, we find Cupido in Libra, your own sign, in opposition to Ceres in Aries, your opposite sign. It is time to accept that you want power (or empowerment) as much as the other person and to find a way forward, together. This applies even if there is tremendous rivalry or bitterness. Of course, you may be one of those Librans who steer clear of animosity, in which case you must simply take the marriage, the relationship, the work partnership – or the understanding you have with a former or potential lover – and rework it. There is always a fair amont of aggrieved entitlement when Ceres is around. There is raw emotion and also a sense of owning something or someone – having a right to it. This is quite understandable given your situation at the moment. At the same time, Ceres only requires to be taken seriously. Out of all this, must come an acknowledgement that both players, or all players, have a right to respect, and to equal access to the controls. This may mean sharing, rostering or dividing – the time, the energy, the attention, the rights, the responsibilities. On Friday, Salacia stations retrograde in Aries – again, your opposite sign. This is pretty momentous. It means that you are about to drift into an unreal situation with this person, for the second time. There is nothing gritty, ordinary or real about the chemistry you have with your former, current or potential partner. Or with an enemy! It is like a chemistry experiment which exists in another universe. I don’t think too many people would call it everyday or regular. Be aware of this, as you float into it.
Scorpio
In astrology, the sign of Pisces rules fertility, termination, parenthood, godchildren, nieces, nephews, adoption and the rest. It is the sign which rules the ‘Call the Midwife’ zone of your horoscope. This is also where we find sexual encounters with people who could bring pregnancy, stepchildren, or their own young godchildren or family members into your world, if things become serious. This week, we have Chiron about to stand still in Pisces, and that requires a fair bit of thought. On Wednesday, Neptune (also in Pisces) clashes with Ops, which is more food for thought. If either you or the other person involved has three or more personal horoscope factors in Pisces, then I don’t doubt that what is going on, is extremely confidential, highly classified and the rest. Whatever your personal charts look like, whenever you see Chiron looming large, you just know there will be issues about what is acceptable, possible, practical, moral, ethical, legal and the rest. Actually, what you are experiencing is a real-life experiment in the laboratory of life. Nothing is ‘the known world’ any more and it ceased to be that way, a few years ago. As a result of this, you have to figure out your own rules about what you can get away with, and should get away with. This also applies to children, lovers or an entire younger generation. Sometimes the rules should change! Sometimes the map should be redrawn. I am reminded of 1977, the year they found Chiron, and the year they began experimenting with ideas which would lead to the brilliant arrival of Louise Brown, the first test-tube baby. Eyebrows were raised. Jaws were on the floor. But now look – IVF changes and saves lives. 1977 was also the year that punk rock broke. The music industry wondered, ‘Could they, should they, will they get away with it?’ The punks did and the independent music industry, controlled by bands, thrived. So, when it comes to Chiron the centaur, sometimes it’s true that everyone should hold their horses before getting on their high horse. Yes?
Sagittarius
There was movement at the station, to quote a great Australian poem. The movement this week affects the love and sex lives of every sign of the zodiac. As with everything in astrology this is no accident. We are all being thrown into the washing machine at the moment, so that we can emerge, blinking, in October – when the churning is at an end, and we can all put on new relationships, or new versions of old relationships, to fit us. In your own life, Sagittarius, the churning at the moment concerns a lover who could bring a much younger generation into your world, if you two made commitments. Sometimes it’s a godchild or niece. Sometimes it’s a baby. Equally, there is a churning around your own sons, daughters, pregnancies, adoption, stepchildren, godchildren, young relatives and so on. When Ceres is opposed by Cupido on Monday, you must agree to share. On Friday, when Salacia stations retrograde, you will be sharing in a strange, unreal, distinctly ‘other’ world where nothing is normal or ordinary. We associate Ceres with tremendous compromises over access, control and particular rights. This is now what you must deal with – a different way of sharing or dividing the turf. This will happen with either the younger person in question, the lover – or other people. Sometimes you do the deal with the universe itself. Salacia is quite a different symbol. She is the wife of Neptune in Roman mythology and is Queen of both the beach and the sea. She is a holiday from reality. From Friday, you will enter the Salacia zone and travel very far from what we might call the real world. All the more reason to have it done, dusted and sorted before you go there.
Capricorn
The great wheel of the world horoscope is shifting this week, and as a result of what you and others discover about the heart, the soul (or sex) there will be nothing short of a love revolution in the first week of October. For you, Capricorn, the story is firmly about your former, current or potential partner and the need to make a few new discoveries. Venus is conjunct Vulcano in Cancer, your opposite sign, on Monday. Your opposite sign describes your opposite number on the relationship scales – the person who should balance your own qualities and characteristics in a neat piece of symmetry. Sometimes the scales can be quite lopsided, though, and your opposite number can be your opponent or opposition! The person who is pitted against you. After Mercury changes signs to Cancer on Wednesday the plot thickens. Very quickly, it looks as though a major discussion, or a significant e-mail, letter or text, must come – sooner rather than later. On Friday, Venus in Cancer opposes Pluto in your own sign of Capricorn. Essentially you are getting ready for the New Moon in Cancer on Monday 4th July. This is prep time. You need to figure out the layers of the relationship you have with this person, or what they now mean to you. Venus is an ancient symbol of desire, right or wrong. Vulcano was actually her husband in mythology and he was a symbol of self-control. With these two wandering around your horoscope, you have an awful lot to think about, but more importantly to feel – sexually or emotionally. As you draw closer to the New Moon’s impact next Monday or Tuesday, it is time for a new beginning and a fresh start, as the result of all you explore this week.
Aquarius
On Tuesday, Minerva in Leo, your opposite sign, is opposed by Fortuna in Aquarius, your own sign. Your opposite sign always describes your opposite number in life and sometimes your opponent. This week is about your former, current or potential partner. Alternatively it is about your great rival, enemy or opponent. On Friday, Apollo in Gemini opposes Aesculapia in Sagittarius. Gemini rules your children. It rules lovers who could make you pregnant, too – or alternatively, make you a co-godparent, aunt or uncle if things became serious. Gemini also rules the adoption process, fertility, termination, stepchildren and the rest. Aquarius, this is one week when you need to step from one rock to another, as you cross the river. This is quite a river to cross. Yes, there are wise answers. Yes, there is someone or something rather inspiring to copy, so that you also find success. These oppositions do suggest that you are either going through some inner conflict about this story, though – or dealing with polar opposites in the world around you. It may help to explain what Minerva and Apollo can ultimately do for you. Minerva is Jupiter’s daughter, and his counsellor. Ancient Rome regarded her as the goddess of wisdom and despite a situation which seems impossible or irreconcilable as the week begins, she will find her way with you and him (or her). Answers will come, and as this is Minerva, they will be deep and profound, not flashy and easy. Apollo is another heavyweight of Rome. He is the son of Jupiter, just as Minerva is the daughter. Whenever he turns up in your chart, you just know you have to take the lead. Imitate the leaders, not the followers, in this instance. The business of leadership may be an obstacle course to begin with, but you will get there.
Pisces
Karma is shown in astrology by the True North Node and True South Node,which describe your previous life, or lives. At the moment, your former, current or potential partner is showing every sign of having shared such a life with you. This also applies to enemies, rivals or opponents. This war may have been fought before! This week, Pisces, we see an unusual conjunction between the True North Node in your opposite sign of Virgo and Bacchus. At the same time, Bacchus will conjunct Jupiter in Virgo – again, your opposite sign. This all takes place by Thursday, by which time you will know exactly which blessing to take advantage of, first. I sometimes hear from people that ‘nothing happened’ on their Jupiter cycle in love. This is usually because they turned an offer down, or blew an opportunity by repeating old, unhelpful relationship patterns. Jupiter always gives you a second chance, though. If you have blown it with someone, or let a perfectly good relationship opportunity pass you by (since 2015, when this cycle began) there is always more where that came from. And there is always a chance to make good, either with that person or quite another. For most Pisceans, though, this week is about a good hunch, paying off. You are famously intuitive and insightful as you cross the usual boundaries which divide you from other people and can read their very souls. This means you have, most likely, made a smart decision about your former, current or potential partner. And now it is paying off. And taking you further. And it may even be fun. Bacchus is the god you see in leopardskin, eating grapes and drinking wine. Jupiter, his father, is on the march along with the Node, signifying splendid karma, well earned. Pisces, this is the kind of week when you can even smack your lips over a duet, battle or contest. Make sure you take advantage of it.
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Char Swalberg’s conviction for honoring American veterans led to the North Platte Pow Wow, which will celebrate its third year starting on Friday.
Swalberg started the nonprofit Operation Christmas, aiming to send care packages to service members deployed around the world during the holidays.
“I was out at Scout’s Rest Ranch decorating one of the barn stalls for Christmas,” Swalberg said. “I got to talking with one of the volunteers and for whatever reason, we ended up talking about powwows.”
Swalberg told the volunteer that she could organize a powwow, and had participated as a volunteer at a powwow at North Platte Community College in the early 2000s.
“She called the Buffalo Bill Ranch superintendent and Adam Jones came out and said, ‘You know how to put on a pow wow?’” Swalberg said.
After obtaining permission from the state, Swalberg put together the plans for the first powwow and in a couple of months had everything in place for the 2020 event.
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This year’s Inter-Tribal Pow Wow is Friday to Sunday at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park. Each day there will be a Grand Entry where all veterans from all eras are invited to participate in the parade around the arena floor.
“There will be 16 flags including the American flag, flags of the different branches of the military,” Swalberg said. “North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher will read a proclamation on Saturday.”
On Saturday, all law enforcement officers are invited to participate in the Grand Entry.
The powwow will include seven styles of dances including a veterans dance-off, chicken dance and potato dance. There are dances reserved for Native Americans, but Swalberg said there will be social dances as well.
“A social dance is where the dancers go out into the audience and invite people to come out to dance with them,” Swalberg said.
The host drum group is Omaha White Tail, which is the 2012 Gathering of Nations Southern Champions. The head man is Inyan Eagle Elk and the head lady is Kristy Benally.
Grand Entry events will take place Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Admission is $15 for a weekend pass or $7 for a day pass.
“The public is invited to come out for a tepee raising at 9 a.m. (Wednesday),” Swalberg said, “which is a unique opportunity to experience the process.”
Throughout the weekend, there will be storytelling by elders and on Friday there will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the D&N Event Center. There are junior high divisions through adult, Swalberg said.
Adult teams can win cash prizes with first place getting $300, second place $200 and third place $100. Teams need to pre-register at the D&N website at dandnnp.com.
Primitive camping is available at the ranch with a state park permit.
On Sunday, there will be a PTSD awareness walk that will begin at 10 a.m. at the ranch.
“We will have a traditional Native American wedding” on Saturday, Swalberg said. “The couple is officially married, but wanted to have a traditional ceremony as well.”
More information can be found at the NPpowwow Facebook page or by email at northplattepowwow@gmail.com.
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The Platte River Cruise Night has grown from a weekend event to a five-day celebration.
The festival for car enthusiasts, now in its fifth year, kicks off on Wednesday this year with a combination shoot and ugly truck competition at the Lincoln County Wildlife Gun Club titled, “Loud Bangs & Thangs.”
“Grease” will be shown as a drive-in movie Thursday at the Lincoln County Historical Museum. That is the lead-up to the main weekend events — the majority of which will be in the Canteen District in downtown North Platte.
“We’re getting more and more help and sponsorship and it’s really helping us expand (the weekend),” said Rob Cappa, the Platte River Cruise president. “We’re trying to provide a little bit of anything for anybody. We like to take about a week off (each year) where we just relax and not even think about cruise week. Then we’re back at it and planning again for the next year.”
Cappa said Saturday’s car show should feature more than 200 vehicles. The show, held at the Alco Building, has competitive divisions for motorcycles as well as custom, rat-rod, stock, vintage stock, vintage custom and lifted 4-by-4 vehicles.
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The cars are the stars, but the weekend also pulls in some celebrities from the car and vehicle fabrication world.
North Platte native Mat Fhuere, who owns Mat’s Rods and Restorations in Salt Lake City, Utah, is back for a third straight year, and Michael “Horny Mike” Henry from “Counting Cars” returns again as well.
The Muscle and Diesel Dave from the Discovery show “Diesel Brothers” are also part of the featured guests this year.
The weekend also includes a pinewood derby for the second straight year, as well as a street dance and concert, burnout and loud exhaust competitions and a rockabilly pin-up competition among the events.
There is a motorcycle stunt exhibition scheduled for the downtown area as well.
The weekend ends with a pancake feed, car swap and kids cruise on Sunday.
“The Canteen District is a perfect spot (for the weekend),” Cappa said. “The downtown association has really helped out and been supportive. It’s a really cool atmosphere and a bit of the retro look that a lot of these guys like. Kind of an old-school feel.”
And the weekend is a chance for the car-enthusiast community to come together.
“It’s people we don’t get to see all the time, maybe just once a year, and really enjoy being together,” Cappa said. “The thing is no matter if someone is into rat-rods or a high-dollar, shiny car, we all have the same love and common interest. We all get along.”
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Children gawk in astonishment at the competitors in one of the “frog races” Monday morning during Sutherland’s Fourth of July celebration at Sutherland High School’s outdoor athletic practice field. The “starter” flipped over a bucket full of frogs and a protective screen, then lifted the bucket off the frogs inside the shotput circle. The first frog to hop out of the circle was declared the winner.
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A man who had been sitting under the tent cover at left turns the tables on the occupants of the last of three floats full of watergun sharpshooters toward the end of Sutherland’s Fourth of July parade Monday afternoon.
A Lake Maloney resident made a 911 call and said two “injured and intoxicated” teenagers came to his door and told him they had driven their vehicle into the canal.
A unanimous County Board voted 5-0 to create an “inland port authority” to operate the 339-acre park and to negotiate to buy the former Greenbrier Rail Services factory.
Children gawk in astonishment at the competitors in one of the “frog races” Monday morning during Sutherland’s Fourth of July celebration at Sutherland High School’s outdoor athletic practice field. The “starter” flipped over a bucket full of frogs and a protective screen, then lifted the bucket off the frogs inside the shotput circle. The first frog to hop out of the circle was declared the winner.
A man who had been sitting under the tent cover at left turns the tables on the occupants of the last of three floats full of watergun sharpshooters toward the end of Sutherland’s Fourth of July parade Monday afternoon.
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The North Platte Plainsmen used two high-scoring innings to defeat the Hastings Sodbusters 7-4 on the road Monday.
The Plainsmen scored three runs in the first inning for an early lead, then scored four in the seventh after Hastings tied the game in the sixth.
Caden Fiveash started for the Plainsmen, holding Hastings to three runs on four hits through 5⅓ innings while striking out five.
Caleb Bunch relieved him over the next 2⅔, allowing a run on five hits. Will Humphrey closed the game with a hit and a walk in the ninth.
Drew Sturgeon, Connor Flagg, Giancarlo Servin and Angel De La Cruz had two hits each, and Sturgeon and Flagg scored two runs each. Servin, De La Cruz and Oskar Stark had two RBI each.
Servin and De La Cruz had RBI hits in the first inning as North Platte took a 3-0 lead. Hastings tied the game in the sixth inning.
Servin and De La Cruz brought in runs in the top of the seventh inning, and Stark brought in another run on a sacrifice fly. Lucas Johnson scored a fourth run on an error to put North Platte ahead 7-3.
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Hastings scored a run in the eighth on an RBI double.
SUNDAY
W. Nebraska 7, North Platte 1
Western Nebraska took advantage of eight North Platte walks to defeat the Plainsmen 7-1 on Sunday in Gering.
The game was supposed to be the first of a doubleheader, but the second game was rained out and will be finished at a later date.
Conor Higgs led the Plainsmen offense with two of their five hits.
Garrett Thompson, Kade Wood and Nate Windle each had a hit, and Windle had the lone RBI.
Blake Priest went 3⅔ innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four.
Asher Hastings relieved him for 1⅓ innings, giving up two runs on a hit and two walks.
Preston Davis tossed the final inning and allowed the final run on three walks while striking out two.
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Windle singled in the top of the fifth inning to score Wood and cut the deficit to 4-1, but the Pioneers responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame and another in the sixth inning.
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Aries
In astrology, the sign of Gemini rules language, words, reading and illustration. Today it rules the internet. Centuries ago it ruled the relationship between twins, who often have their own special language, and who frequently encourage other to speak, understand, write, read and draw as small children. There is a whopping emphasis on Gemini in your chart this week, and so we must look to the worldwide web, multimedia, publishing or education for a new beginning. There may also be a concern with literary, language, speech, hearing or comprehension for some of you. It is a baptism of fire. That is perfectly fine, as it is only by jumping through a couple of flaming hoops, that you will achieve the fresh start you need so much. This new approach, technology, concept, idea or project is long overdue and it will teach you a lot.
Taurus
You are well-known for your very particular way with business, money, shopping, investment, charity or property. Some Taureans are arch capitalists. Some are alternative lifestylers, who prefer to grow their own food. You can be as wealthy as your fellow Taureans David Beckham and Her Majesty the Queen or as poor as the proverbial church mouse, and you are still going to have an uphill battle this week. Keep pushing. You will get there in the end, and in order to have a fresh start which leaves no stone unturned, you may have to put in more effort than usual. There are long-term implications for your short-term decisions, this weekend or early next week. Try to think in terms of 2017 as well as June 2016, because the choices you are about to make will have far-reaching effects. There is no substitute for expertise or other people’s hard-won experience at the moment so lean on it.
Gemini
There is an unusual focus on your personal appearance, profile, reputation, image or persona at the moment.
The reason for this is the Sun in Gemini’s opposition to Saturn on Friday 3rd June, and the opposition from Venus in Gemini to Saturn the following day, both of which precede a New Moon in Gemini on Sunday. Whenever there is a flurry of activity in your own sign, you just know you must relaunch. This may be about a new look, or a different version of the old look. Perhaps it is about your title, role or brand. In order to get there from here, you must face a couple of obstacles. Perhaps there is an inner conflict to deal with. Maybe you are dealing with people, organisations or situations which confront you when it comes to the most intensely personal questions about how you appear – and how you are seen. Do what you must and write a new chapter in your real-life autobiography – or perhaps paint a new portrait of yourself - after Friday.
Cancer
Much of what goes on this week will not be seen, or even guessed at, by the people around you. There is a new beginning ahead, and it will involve a secret you cover up, even from those who are closest to you. Alternatively you may be operating behind the scenes, pulling strings above the stage, while others draw the attention. Less commonly, this cycle is about matters which are either psychic or psychological in nature, and unfathomable to outsiders. As you are ruled by the Moon, the New Moon on Sunday has a particular impact on your life. There will be a fresh start ahead, with all that others do not see, understand or know about. In order to make the very best fresh start you can, allow for a couple of obstacles along the way, as something inside yourself, or perhaps taking place in the outside world, is far from easy or straightforward. Untangling this will help you weave the right pattern for your future, however.
Leo
The Sun and Venus are now passing through the Eleventh House of your horoscope, which describes group psychology, tribal thinking and the hive mind. You seem to be experiencing this either in your social circle, or through a more formal organisation, like a rock band, political party or book group. The Sun will draw your attention to who (or what) needs to change. Venus will remind you that even platonic friendships or purely friendly group associations can become complicated when she is around! Venus, of course, is associated with tangled emotions and intense feelings. I am sure you will take all this in your stride, and the right new chapter will be written in your life after Sunday, when your ruler the Sun joins the Moon. This is a birth of sorts. The birth of something or someone new which will make a lasting difference to the way you see friendship – and the group.
Virgo
This is the most important time of year for your projects, role, goals and position in life. This applies to full and part-time work, as well as full-time parenting, unpaid work or university life. You will be sorting things out throughout June, and it all begins with a new episode in your life, close to Sunday. Look up and you will see the New Moon over the rooftops, which ushers this change in. Should you be one of those Virgo people who have personal horoscope factors in Gemini, then the new episode will involve your way with words, ideas or images in a crucial way. No matter what your birth chart suggests, you seem likely to face a couple of inner conflicts or genuine challenges, as you set about your new direction. It may help to remember that the Midheaven of your chart is ruled by Gemini, and thus your highest achievement will always be to connect and communicate. Everything else should come second to that. You are ruled by Mercury the Messenger and it is really the medium and the message which matter now, not so much the personalities involved.
Libra
The time has come to take a new approach to places and people which are miles outside your usual experience and knowledge base – perhaps even not far from your home – or genuinely exotic, as they may lie across Europe, the Americas or Australasia. The New Moon you see overhead this week is a sure sign that change is on the way, and it will preoccupy you for most of June. Do all you can to try and resolve what (or whom) does not fit the jigsaw this week. A couple of pieces are either missing or the wrong shape and the picture needs to be as firm as possible, before you accept it as final. This will not happen until Sunday or possibly early next week, so even though the next few days may be demanding, try to do your best with the pieces in the box. You are piecing together something which will reveal just what another part of the map, its locals, its features or its culture will mean to you.
Scorpio
You are well-known for your particular approach to your money, house, possessions, apartment, business interests or charity concerns. You may be a John Cleese, who announces a divorce tour – so he can earn his way out of personal and legal battles. You may be a Bill Gates, who gives it all away. Perhaps you are the Hillary Clinton type, who is forever associated with business, no matter how far she travels in politics. I mention all this, because you are about to make a short-term fresh start which will affect the long-term situation. At the moment you are moving slowly through the Saturn in Sagittarius cycle, which makes very heavy demands on you, financially or materially. It does not end any time soon. In fact, you will still be working your way through this cycle next year. All the more reason to take the new beginning which is indicated this weekend (or early next week) very seriously. It will have long-term implications so take your time as you navigate a rather tricky situation. Of course, life is always complex when you are dealing with sexually intimate agreements (like marriage, or a mistress). It is also complicated when you deal with the reality of deadly serious arrangements, like a mortgage (the bank really is in this with you, until death do you part) or insurance. All the more reason to do your research.
Sagittarius
You now have both Venus and the Sun in your opposite sign of Gemini, which rules your opposite number in life. This is usually your former, current or potential partner. Sometimes it is your opponent or opposition – the person who is against you, for whatever reason. The story goes something like this. After a couple of inner conflicts or real-world issues to resolve, you then move to a new beginning, involving this person, over the weekend – or early next week. From there you must navigate June, when you find out what is working for you, with this new chapter – or what frankly needs a rewrite. You will need to allow more time and space for all of this, but make sure you also take time for yourself. You matter a very great deal in this story, because a great deal of what is about to take place will also have an impact on your identity, role, persona, title and so on. If you are starting a new relationship adopt a wait-and-see policy throughout June and give the chemistry between you both, a chance to truly show itself fully and completely.
Capricorn
No new beginning which affects either your body, or your daily workload, is likely to be a snap. What lies in front of you is probably more like a pinball machine, and as you ping around one part of the game to another, you will need to try and keep your energy on an even keel. In astrology there is no separation between your duties, your service to other people and your physical condition. They are all interwoven. In June, when this area of your horoscope is well and truly triggered, you will need to take your time as you play the game and find your way around. The fresh start which affects your lifestyle so much, will either come this weekend or early next week. Rather than just plunge in, or assume you know enough from previous experience, you may want to canvass opinion. Anonymous internet forums could give you food for thought, no matter if your question is about your doctor, drugs, food, drink, surgeon, healer, nurse or gym. When it comes to your job, unpaid work, degree or full-time parenting role you will find yourself in the company of experts if you reach out.
Aquarius
The Sun has always been associated with fathers, as much as the Moon is associated with mothers – primarily because the lunar cycle coincides uncannily with a woman’s menstrual cycle. Thus, when the Sun and Moon come together, in the same sign of the zodiac, at the same degree, there is often conception or a birth. The odds of every single Aquarian delivering a child or conceiving one this week are obviously rather low. There will, however, be some kind of new beginning, and it will certainly involve a younger generation, perhaps 20 years or more your junior. The aftermath of this fresh start will preoccupy you for all of June and it will involve a fair amount of dedication and effort. Sometimes on this New Moon cycle, the issue is a lover who could bring children, godchildren, nieces or nephews into your life, if things became serious. Very occasionally the concerns are broader, so this New Moon may be about your paid or unpaid work on behalf of children. Also rare, but very important, is the loaded question of parenthood as a whole. Maybe you need a new direction with that. Maybe it is time to alter your direction, and that will have lasting results on how you see parenting. Do your utmost to fix whatever needs fixing before the weekend. Then allow time and space in June for the first part of this journey.
Pisces
A stellium in Gemini, at the Immum Coeli of your solar chart, announces a new beginning with the family or your home. Of course, ‘family’ can also mean a shared household of flatmates, the animals who are your companions, or the neighbours. Your home may be your apartment, house or temporary accommodation. On a broader level it may be your town or country. This week we have a New Moon in Gemini, standing right on the Immum Coeli of your horoscope. Look up and you will see it over your own roof, last thing at night. You will need more time and space for important questions and some thoroughly thought-out answers, both before and after this lunar phase. In fact, June may well be spent setting priorities and stacking up the advantages and disadvantages of particular decisions. You are currently in a cycle when your job, unpaid work, degree or full-time parenting role has seldom been so demanding, but for all that, it does make sense to set aside this new month for matters closer to home.
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ARIES
You will put your house, family, town, apartment, household and/or country first over the next three weeks with a crucial discussion or signature near Thursday. Other people will hold up a mirror to your home life, relatives or property interests now and you can rate yourself and make changes, if required. Your career, unpaid work or university degree is at the heart of important new questions about how much power you have and also – crucially – what willpower you possess.
TAURUS
What happens near Thursday will remind you that travel, university, websites, books or foreigners are issues that never go away and the only answer is self-control and self-discipline. You will be heavily involved with the internet, multimedia, public speaking or writing over the next three weeks and a go-between who is at the heart of the discussion or e-mails near Wednesday must keep two sides happy. Perhaps you are one of them, or just know one of them, but this human bridge is crucial now.
GEMINI
The New Moon on Monday will show you exactly what you need to do about your house, apartment, bank account, possessions or income. Very close to Thursday you will be able to get your message across with your usual way with words – but this time you need to factor in the numbers. This has implications for December and January too, so make sure you are completely understood by the person or organization concerned. The week ends with a reminder (as if you needed one) that power is money. Handle with extreme care.
CANCER
The spotlight is well and truly on you, and what represents you – the photographs, the online mentions, the video footage or the title. You will make a fresh start when your ruler the Moon also becomes New, on Monday or Tuesday. All that remains is for you to look at the huge impact that your former, current or potential partner has on how you present yourself to the world these days. This also applies to enemies, rivals or opponents. The insights you gain by Sunday will help you change course with image issues if necessary.
LEO
You will either pursue a confidential matter now or take a role behind the scenes. A go-between will be involved and the discussion, e-mail or letter will seal the deal near Thursday. What you cover up or do without any recognition will occupy you until 22nd July. A far more important long-term issue is your lifestyle. What happens near Thursday will show you why your work, doctor, housework, food, drugs, drink, fitness or healer must be at the heart of new decisions to take control.
VIRGO
Sometimes it helps to see your friendships and group involvements from the outside looking in. This is an illuminating week when you will have the blessing of an outsider’s perspective on your team, club, band, party, association, charity or other network of people. There is also a go-between involved, bridging the gap between two rather powerful friends, or two organisations. This person needs to read hearts and minds, but you also need to support him/her as this is no easy task. Close to Thursday, Virgo, you also need to look at the world of children or lovers and step outside the power issue.
LIBRA
You can now take up a new role, title or position, or take on a new project. Perhaps you need to reinterpret the title or task you had before, or maybe you need a completely new direction. The New Moon will help you on your way, but you must deal with some intense issues still affecting the way you see your country, town, home, family, property investment, household or apartment. The Sun’s opposition with Pluto later this week will shed light on what must be said and done, and perhaps once this has occurred you can move on.
SCORPIO
Look at what is now possible for you in another district, region or country. This also applies to those from other backgrounds or cultures which seem foreign to you. There is no going back, once you have begun your new path and everything is possible near Monday. Sometimes on a new cycle like this, the concern is travel in the mind, rather than actual travel or relocation. If this applies to you, then everything you gather together for a new beginning with the internet, education or publishing will lead you to a destination near Christmas.
SAGITTARIUS
You will attend to the discussions, news or paperwork that sets you up for the rest of 2016 near Thursday. Once the numbers have been subtracted, divided or added up, perhaps you need to put a value on other things. Independence and integrity may be priceless to you, or perhaps peace of mind. These calculations will concern you all week as you have some unusual patterns in an area of your chart which rules your house, apartment, debt, savings, possessions, business, company and other valuable assets.
CAPRICORN
You can now see your former, current or potential partner in a new light. This will help you take a fresh direction with this man (or woman) near Monday. It is also time to look at the deep emotions which are being covered up and the impact that is having on you, or the other person. Certainly the role of a go-between (a person who is bridging the gap) will become more important as the week goes on. There is much to be said or put in writing, after all, and thus you need to understand the position this person or organization is in. Should your issue be a rival, enemy or opponent instead, then all of the above also applies.
AQUARIUS
Your lifestyle, daily workload, body and regular routine is off to a flying start near Monday with a New Moon. This helps you figure out what you need to achieve for the rest of the year and how you are going to do that. Close to Thursday one of the year’s most important question-and-answer sessions will unfold with your colleague, doctor, boss, lecturer, employee, client, healer, dietitian or trainer. You need to be absolutely clear on what is at stake so you can make an informed decision.
PISCES
The world of children (your own or other people’s) now takes up your time and attention, for good reasons. You must find a new direction for the rest of the year and there is rather a lot at stake. This also applies to paid or unpaid work with children; godchildren; young relatives. The Sun will shed light on what needs to be said, read or understood very close to Thursday. This is useful and in fact, it is the only time this year you could gather so much information so quickly. If a lover is the issue, it is because s/he could bring the world of children closer one day, for whatever reason – and so it’s time to talk.
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ARIES
There will be a messy transformation in the balance of power from January which means that any person or company which took over your working life, will require time and patience. Get it in writing and read the fine print. This is like musical chairs with a stuck record as the reshuffles, demotions or promotions will be on a fluctuating soundtrack. Make allowances now.
TAURUS
You are approaching the midway point of the hardest money, property, charity, business and property cycle in three decades. Rare patterns involving Saturn this Christmas bring a milestone choice. Try not to start anything new and demanding on a financial level. You will be your own best money manager if you find the expert who can help. Yet, 2017 will be so much easier.
GEMINI
Jupiter in Libra is working hard for you this Christmas. Expect a very happy pregnancy, adoption or blended family decision shortly. You will be amazed at new opportunities and advantages for your youth projects, children, godchildren or young relatives. The overall picture with your former, current or potential partner may be tough but there are so many gains from babies, children or Millennials.
CANCER
Your house or flat is your passport to joy at Christmas no matter if you want to move, buy, sell, renovate or redecorate. House guests, tenants, family members or lodgers will be plus factors. Horoscope patterns you have not experienced in your life, suggest that being squeezed in one area of your life, helps you gain with your home, clan, home town or homeland.
LEO
Even if you already have one wonderful tribute to your life as a wordsmith on your CV you could acquire another one by October 2017. You will be amazed at how one online, written, sung or spoken-word project skyrockets after a halting start a few months ago. You never see Jupiter patterns like this, Leo and December is the time to find new ways to be heard or read, or a bigger, better way to project your old voice.
VIRGO
December emphasises everything you own, earn or owe. See the money, house, business, flat or possessions through new eyes and you will save yourself time and perhaps money in 2017. Rare patterns involving Jupiter in Libra for the first time in 12 years give you milestone choices. You cannot change some realities about your property situation but you can do a lot elsewhere. Rock, hard place, soft landing!
LIBRA
Life can only become more liberating and liberated with your former, current or potential partner. This also applies to single life which has put you through an unpredictable obstacle course. The second half of 2018 will be a great deal easier. This also applies to any enemies too. In the meantime you have to think about Christmas 2016 through 2017. Experiment, innovate, invent and be open to change. The only time this rare Uranus pattern will feel wrong is when you do it wrong. Embrace the future.
SCORPIO
A tapestry in your horoscope involving Mars in Aquarius, in your home zone, and other planets, makes this the month for house, flat, family or household decisions that come with a strategy. You must time decisions about your place or your people now. Mars means action stations and extra heat, but actually you will gain far more from plotting and planning at Christmas.
SAGITTARIUS
Your group project, social life or old friendships should provide you with a lovely escape from the usual Christmas madness. Your children, godchildren, stepchildren, youth project (or issues about pregnancy) will be at the heart of a forced compromise in April 2017 which is hinted at now. The answer, as always, rests with being open to radical change. Even a revolution.
CAPRICORN
Your best moment of escapism yet as a wordsmith comes from a book, website, multimedia project, media achievement or language qualification by March 2017 if you can focus in December. As always, the issue is organisation and order, with a lot of capital M method thrown in. In 2016 the boundaries were so fuzzy that you ended up all at sea. Future projects can be the lovely escapes you want.
AQUARIUS
Your relaunch is almost complete with Mars in Aquarius so make the most of the pressure to come up with a new role, look or image. A go-between will help bridge the gap and connect the dots, later on. Matters of branding or personal appearance take you into your own past next May as you hit a cycle which allows you to borrow from your old look or Me Agenda in order to help your future. Heavy hints now.
PISCES
As Uranus in Aries turns the right cartwheels in your chart at Christmas, you will finally be in the right financial position to make a radical change. This also applies to your volunteer or student commitment. Vive la revolution! It really comes down to being in the right time and place to take a solution or opportunity, then realise that what you wanted all along was freedom. Independence Day is important now.
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Aries
It’s the fine details of working and living which lend themselves to discussion, at the moment. This is not just about solutions for your paid or unpaid work, or your university degree – it is also about your physical condition. The shape you’re in, and the state you’re in, can’t be separated from what you do for others. Service and duty are all very well but there has to be a complete answer, and you will be happy to know it is here. Try to finalise the details in the first half of the week. If you can’t do that, make allowances for delays or changes later on.
Taurus
The nature of your social life, old friendships, social media and formal group commitments (like a team or club) is so important now. Everything is so wide open that life can become muddled, or even messy. Only you can address that by weeding out the biggest problems or putting some firm rules in place for yourself. Brilliant answers which could change everything with (or for) children are here. This also applies to other people’s children or teenagers, too. A lover who could make you an aunt, parent or step-parent one day if things became serious between you is another possibility. Whatever you planted in your personal or family life a few months ago will now pay off, as welcome thunderbolts change everything. You will love what unfolds when destiny decides it's time for you to mentor, guide or lead a much younger generation.
Gemini
You are the contestant with the right answer, and the buzzer is in front of you, Gemini. Your special subject is your people and your place. The house or flat. Your family or household. Your town or country. Ask questions as often as you give the correct answer, and you will be in a stunning position. Allow for changes, delays or even reversals after Wednesday, though, as September could bring stop-start progress unless you sign on the dotted line, or shake hands firmly, by midweek. Your career, unpaid work, full-time parent role or university degree shows a definite need for boundaries. Contain and control things now.
Cancer
The internet, multimedia, publishing, education, your telephone, microphone or computer all offer incredible outcomes. The trick is timing. What is under discussion will be reshaped along the way, with delays, in September so be ready. If you can aim to snap up opportunities and solutions, to be heard (or read) at the biggest and best level in years – with rescheduling or delays woven in – that’s a smart astro-strategy for the next few weeks. Try to launch or have total closure on this chapter by September 9th, though, as the typical zig-zag motion of Mercury Retrograde (starting its shadow on Wednesday) will result in peculiar situations, which will ultimately still offer answers or big rewards, yet need to be well and truly finished by the 9th of next month if you are to still get the benefits, despite the standstills and stop-start.
Leo
Do all you can to finalise the financial, business, property or shopping paperwork by Wednesday. Anything you organise after that date may go backwards and forwards in September as Mercury Retrograde Shadow is about to begin. You are in a fantastic position. There are big answers and major opportunities. It is also time to address the most important question of all, about your income, bank account, company, house or apartment – and that’s the lack of boundaries.
Virgo
The lines in the sand with your former, current or potential partner keep washing away. This also applies to your enemy, opponent or rival. Try to contain and control what is going on, or you will confuse yourself as much as others. Fantastic possibilities for your brand, personal appearance, title, role or reputation are here. Do all you can before Wednesday as from that point forward, the story will stop and start, throughout September. Make allowances for that if you know the discussion or plan is ongoing.
Libra
This is your last great opportunity to squeeze the most out of your secrets, or your life behind the scenes. You may also have more mysterious or esoteric interests to pursue. In all cases, the answers are there, but do all you can by Wednesday, Libra. Your daily routine, paid work, unpaid work, course or lifestyle needs a close look. You can double that message if your health is a concern. To avoid that familiar feeling of being all at sea, stop drifting and floating. Look for structure, rules and an outsider with common-sense advice.
Scorpio
The younger faces who inherit the legacy of your personality – if not your actual DNA – are important now. So is paid or unpaid work involving a much younger generation. Lovers who could bring this generation into your life could also be at the centre of decisions now. In all cases, it is time to put some rules back in, or perhaps apply them for the first time. You need to ring-fence what is going on, or set firm boundaries with those who do not know what they are. Wonderful solutions which could turn an episode involving your group (and friends) into something special are here. Wrap it up!
Sagittarius
If you leave the stunning options beyond Wednesday, you may be fielding delays, changes or reversals for weeks, so accept what is on the table with your paid work, university degree or unpaid work and proceed to Go! The time is also right to look at your house, apartment, family, household, town or country. Ask yourself why things have become so confused and confusing and take firm steps to address the rather shapeless situation which has emerged. Only you can pull this together. Boundaries is the magic word.
Capricorn
It’s all about the internet, multimedia, travel, commuting, publishing, education, academia or foreign influences. If you can organise and streamline what is going on, you will gain. Excellent win-win outcomes are possible and it’s down to you to nail the discussion or agree to the decision by Wednesday. After that date, you will find Mercury Retrograde Shadow takes over and it may not be until the end of September or early October that everything has come out in the wash. It’s time to look at how you are heard and read, how you travel, how you teach or study – and so much more.
Aquarius
This is one of the most important periods of the year for your financial, business, charity or property concerns. Address a situation which has become all bent out of shape, or one which is very hard to see clearly. You may need to treat this as a special case which needs firm handling and a sharp eye, if you are to avoid getting in any deeper. Clever answers and promising outcomes are possible and you could make or save a small fortune, even in a day or two. Try to resolve everything by Wednesday. If you can’t, at least allow for waiting games in September, or reversals.
Pisces
Soon, the story will be about your money, and perhaps a property or business. Now, the story is very much about the man or woman upon whom so much depends. You may see yourselves as a partnership. You may see yourselves at loggerheads. Strangely enough, the relationship you have with each other is less important than the stunning solution which is now staring you in the face. Act quickly, Pisces, as after Wednesday you could be on a long and winding road. Signatures in particular should be inked before Mercury goes Retrograde Shadow, midweek. This is also the time to clarify your title, image, profile, reputation or other ‘Me’ concerns.
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When photos of Adele looking dramatically slimmer emerged recently, talk quickly turned to how the singer had lost a reported seven stone. Reports claimed that The Sirtfood Diet by Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten, who both hold masters degrees in nutritional medicine, was the reason. In a TV interview in January, Adele’s former personal trainer Camila Goodis said she believed Adele was working out, but 90 per cent of her weight loss was down to the diet.
The Sirtfood Diet is a metabolism-boosting plan that allows you to drink red wine and coffee as well as eat chocolate, which sounds like the dream. But we all know that there's no such thing as a magic weight-loss bullet, so we asked dietitians Sophie Medlin of City Dietitians and Lola Biggs, dietitian at supplement brand Together Health to do a little digging into all things sirtfood and decode how easy it is for mere mortals to follow.
What is The Sirtfood Diet?
“The theory behind The Sirtfood Diet is that there are certain foods that we can eat which increase our production of a group of proteins called sirtuins,” explains dietician Sophie. “Sirtuins are thought to do a number of jobs including supporting our bodies to be energy efficient during low-calorie situations such as when we’re dieting. The idea behind the diet seems to be that if you eat foods that may help you to produce more sirtuins, you will burn fat more efficiently and your metabolic rate will increase.”
The Sirtfood Diet authors say it's a way of shifting weight without radically dieting, because it activates the same 'skinny gene' pathways usually activated through fasting and exercise. "Certain foods contain chemicals called polyphenols that put mild stress on our cells, turning on genes that mimic the effects of fasting and exercise. Foods rich in polyphenols-including kale, dark chocolate and red wine-trigger the sirtuin pathways that impact metabolism, ageing and mood. A diet rich in these sirtfoods kick-starts weight loss without sacrificing muscle, while maintaining optimal health," they say.
There are studies that back the idea of foods such as chilli and green tea for weight loss and red wine (rich in polyphenols) is often cited major part in the French Paradox, the theory behind why French women drink red wine but stay slim. But so far there's no scientific evidence we can rely on to say whether the sirtfood theory works. There is some lab research to show that sirtuins may have an antiageing effect, but studies have been on mice, human stem cells and rats - not real-world people.
What foods can you eat on The Sirtfood Diet?
These are the top 20 foods said to increase your levels of metabolism-boosting proteins called sirtuins. It's recommended to have around 10 portions of sirtfoods a day for weight loss (the broadest range possible, so only two red wines - but still!) and five for maintenance.
• Kale
• Red wine
• Strawberries
• Onions
• Soy
• Parsley
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Dark chocolate (85% cocoa)
• Matcha green tea
• Buckwheat
• Turmeric
• Walnuts
• Arugula (rocket)
• Bird’s eye chilli
• Lovage
• Medjool dates
• Red chicory
• Blueberries
• Capers
• Coffee
You might notice red wine and chocolate on the allowed food lists, which could account for some of the success. A big part of the diet is the green juice, containing 75g kale, 30g rocket, half a green apple, 1cm ginger, 2 sticks celery, half a lemon, 5g parsley and half teaspoon matcha which needs to be made with a juicer (as opposed to a blender) and a kitchen scale, as the ingredients are listed by weight.
What are the phases of the Sirtfood Diet?
It’s not just about eating sirtuin-producing foods to lose weight though; you also to have to cut your calories. Phase One lasts seven days and for the first three you consume 1000 calories per day via three green juices (recipe below) and one meal, all of which contain sirtfoods. Then it’s upped to 1,500 a day, two juices and two meals for the rest of the Phase One week.
“Everyone would lose weight on such a strict calorie restriction so there's no magic there,” says Sophie.
In Phase Two (two weeks) there’s no calorie limit, just three sirtfood-rich meals and one juice, none of which are moreish enough or carb-rich to really get fat on, so you may be eating fewer than you normally would anyway.
“The issue with The Sirtfood Diet is in the determining whether it is the work of the selected foods (rich in sirtuins) or the overall calorie restriction which drives the changes,” adds Lola.
Do dietitians recommend The Sirtfood Diet?
When the foods seem healthy enough, and you can pretty much dine out on Sirtfood Diet, is it a good call?
The pros: “From a nutritional density view, foods containing high levels of sirtuins also provide good levels of nutrients which are overall linked to improved health," says Lola. "This alongside calorie restriction will give results," says Lola.
“It may be that the allowance of foods that are usually considered taboos when dieting is actually the secret to the success of the plan,” says Sophie. “If you feel you can have foods like chocolate and red wine, it is likely that you feel less restricted than you might if you banned those foods from your diet.”
The cons: "Keeping this up long term can prove very difficult and often requires big shifts," she adds. "Life changes and restrictions which may not all be positive. Also, the impact on our mood with weight regain post-diet has been identified as a major drive in returning to comfort eating and less healthy eating habits.”
Nutritionist Daniel O'Shaughnessy also has his doubts on how easy the diet is to maintain if you're not an A-lister. "The food can be hard to prepare for busy lifestyles and it's a bit of a faff to get it right and include the foods you need to. It can easily work for Adele as she doesn’t need to prepare everything, but people may find it a bit tricky balancing a job and children."
“We certainly won’t be recommending The Sirtfood Diet in my clinics or as a medical treatment for weight loss,” says Sophie. “While we may encourage some of the healthy foods, strict regimes and replacing meals with juices often lead to difficulties with people’s relationship with food and can lead us to lose sight of how much weight loss is too much.”
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Food is an integral part of who we are and a necessity for survival. Providing us with the right nutrients, it contributes to us functioning optimally. At the start of the week, we often have good intentions of getting this right - eating nutrient dense, real foods. By the weekend, our good intentions tend to falter for different reasons; maybe it's the end of a stressful week, we are socialising more, celebrating events, living a life of balance and having an indulgent meal which turns into an excessive food weekend, have restricted our food intake during the week or are, simply, bored.
Overindulging on food on occasion isn't a cause for concern. However, because of the effect it has on the body it does become worrying if it occurs at least on a weekly basis, in the form of a binge episode.
During these sessions, sometimes done alone, you may notice you eat faster than normal until feeling uncomfortably full. It usually involves large quantities of food although you’re not feeling hungry and you may feel guilty, depressed or upset with yourself afterwards. This is known as a binge eating disorder and it is worth speaking to your healthcare professional about it.
Binge eating often happens because of a mental or traumatic issue and once this is addressed, either through self-help, support groups, talking therapy or as a last resort, medication, it can be controlled well.
When we binge eat, our bodies go through both physical and mental changes. Here are a few of them.
1. Bloating
In the first instance, the large amount of food ingested can make us very bloated and develop abdominal discomfort. If this becomes sudden, sharp and severe, it requires urgent attention.
The swelling of our abdomen can cause pressure upwards, making us feel breathless as our lungs don’t have enough space for us to breathe normally. Binge eating often involves unhealthy, junk food with very little fibre. This can lead to even more bloating and constipation.
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2. Heartburn
Binge eating can cause the stomach to be full of food, leading to pressure on the sphincter (lock) at the bottom of the gullet and it relaxes and can open up. This lock usually stops food from coming back up or regurgitating.
Once it opens up, you can get a burning sensation all the way to the throat and some food particles or liquid in our mouths. For some, it can cause them to vomit. Recurrent episodes of this can be a form of bulimia and can in the long-run affect our teeth, gums and jaw.
This heartburn can also cause inflammation which can cause long-term damage. Refraining from binge eating and getting this treated early on is very important.
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Hormonal changes
While changes in hormones made in the ovaries (oestrogen and progesterone), the ‘hunger’ hormones (ghrelin and leptin) and the 'stress' hormone (cortisol) have been linked to episodes of binge eating, the foods consumed can also affect other hormones such as insulin. This is because the binge is often on foods that cause our blood sugar levels to spike, triggering a sharp rise in insulin so the excess sugar can be absorbed and potentially stored as fat. This can result in fluctuating energy levels, fatigue, tiredness and a signal to your brain to eat more. Long-term, obesity can set in and conditions such as diabetes can occur.
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Weight gain
Binge eating is a rate limiter when it comes to losing weight - whether overweight or maintaining our weight. The cycle of eating a balanced diet during the week and then binge eating at the weekend usually involves consuming a lot more empty, low nutritional value calories than required.
A lot of people find they lose weight steadily from Monday to Friday and by the following Monday morning, their weight has gone up and is usually more than the previous week. People tend to have less of a routine, socialise more and potentially consume more alcohol at the weekends. In order to maintain or lose weight if needed, lifelong consistency and being mindful of our eating and exercise habits is vital.
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Undernourishment
Eating ‘clean’ during the week is great as long as it can continue into the weekend and consists of sufficient nutrient dense calories. Depending on your lifestyle, it is important to be aware of adequate portion sizes of fruits and vegetables and good sources of protein and complex carbohydrates to ensure you do not develop a nutritional deficiency.
This is even more important if you exercise with moderate to high intensity regularly. The risk of undernourishment can be similar if you binge eat on high energy foods with no nutritional value. Always check the label.
One cannot highlight enough the effects of undereating. From feeling dizzy to being breathless and weak, to the long-term effects on the skin (such as early skin ageing), heart and bones (osteoporosis, i.e. thinning of the bones which can be painful), these are just some of the consequences of an inadequately balanced diet. Please seek medical advice should these symptoms occur.
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Anxiety and low mood
After binge eating, people tend to feel bad. A lot of people are concerned about their weight and the binge episodes make them anxious, worried and sad that they aren't reaching their weight loss goals. It can become a vicious cycle as going on a diet during the week and restricting food then triggers another binge episode resulting in anxiety and remorse afterwards.
Easier said than done, but try not to feel bad after a binge or compensate by over-exercising or restricting/skipping your next meal. These reactions tend to contribute to the risk of having another binge episode in the future.
If you are concerned about eating disorders for yourself or someone else, help is available. Please speak to your Doctor. You can also visit the UK leading charity on eating disorders - Beat .
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With Valentine’s Day upon us, love is in the air and passion is on the rise. Or is it? If you’re struggling with low libido, you’re not alone, because a recent survey suggested that over one third of women in the UK have reported feeling a loss of sexual desire. It’s always wise to check in with your GP to rule out any potential medical cause, but here are five common concerns that could spoil the mood for you and my energy-boosting solutions to help you get things back on track.
Passion killer 1 - too stressed for sex
If you’ve got a nagging headache, a bit of bedroom action is probably the last thing you feel like. When your stress hormones are sky-high after a difficult day at work, this will cause your blood vessels to constrict, which is a common cause of headaches. Your muscles are also likely to tense up making it generally very difficult to relax and feel amorous and if your vaginal muscles are tight it can make intercourse very painful. While an orgasm is an amazing stress buster, it certainly won’t happen until you’re feeling relaxed and in the moment.
Va Va Voom solution: The naturally calming properties of magnesium could make a huge difference here because it helps to regulate the nervous system. It acts as a buffer to help us cope with stress so that things suddenly don’t seem so bad after all. Studies have shown that a magnesium deficiency is a key factor in headaches and migraine. Magnesium also supports muscle function and can help to relieve tension.
A quick and easy fix would be an Epsom Salts (magnesium sulphate) bath. Add two to three handfuls of salts in the bath and relax for about 20 minutes. The magnesium will absorb through the skin, relaxing your muscles and relieving your stress so that you soon get the glint back in your eye.
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Passion killer 2 - too dry down there
Vaginal dryness can happen at any age, but it’s most common as women approach the menopause, due to a drop in oestrogen production. The most frequent symptoms include irritation, inflammation and painful intercourse. It’s only natural to shy away from sex if you know it’s going to hurt.
Va Va Voom solution: Eating a diet rich in foods that contain plant compounds called phytoestrogen may help because these mimic the action of oestrogen in the body and are found in foods such as fermented soya, flax seed and legumes. Make sure that your diet contains plenty of essential fats because these act as natural lubricants – salmon, sardines, mackerel, avocado, nuts and seeds are all good sources. Make sure you’re keeping your fluids up too because dehydration is another cause of vaginal dryness. You may also want to consult your GP for advice on topical oestrogen or natural lubricants.
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Passion killer 3 - gale force wind
It’s difficult to feel sexy if you’re struggling with flatulence, bloating and abdominal discomfort. Not only will it affect your confidence so that you’re less likely to initiate sex, but you’re also probably feeling pretty grumpy as well, so there’s little chance of any amorous activity. If flatulence is a problem for you, then it’s going to make sex pretty awkward, especially in a new relationship, as you’re likely to be very self-conscious and far too busy holding things in to relax and go with the flow.
Va Va Voom solution: Avoiding heavy meals is the trick here – tucking into a large steak at a Valentine’s meal may not be the smartest move. Steak is a very dense source of protein which can be hard to digest and it may sit in the stomach for a long time, leaving you quite uncomfortable. Some people find that high levels of refined wheat can cause bloating, so avoiding pizza or large portions of pasta or bread might be wise.
Large amounts of fruit in your diet can often cause flatulence especially if you eat it for dessert. Fruit breaks down very quickly in the gut and so it can back up behind more slowly digested food and start to ferment in the small intestine, which causes bloating and wind. Lentils, beans and chickpeas are also common causes of wind in sensitive individuals. Chewing your food properly, so that you’re not swallowing large lumps of food can also help to reduce the risk of bloating and flatulence. If this is a regular problem for you, try keeping a food diary to help you identify which food may be problematic for you.
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Passion killer 4 - iron deficiency anaemia
Although fatigue, palpitations and headaches are more well-known symptoms of anaemia, it can also lead to a reduction in sex drive. If you experience heavy periods, follow a vegan diet or have a gastrointestinal condition which inhibits nutrient absorption, you may be more susceptible to iron deficiency anaemia and should consult your GP for advice if you’re concerned.
Va Va Voom solution: Animal forms of iron (haem iron) found in meat, fish or egg yolk are more efficiently absorbed by the body than plant sources of iron (non-haem iron), so vegetarians and vegans have to work harder to keep topped up. Menstruating women require 14.8mg of iron from food each day and non-menstruating women need 8.7mg per day. 100g of rump steak contains about 4mg, an egg yolk contains 0.5mg, a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds or 50g of spinach leaves both contain about 1mg of iron. If you’re taking iron tablets, make sure you don’t drink tea or coffee at least an hour before and after, as this can inhibit the absorption.
Passion killer 5 - they're not up for it
For Valentine’s Day sex to be a success, you both need to be in the mood and if your other half is struggling with erectile dysfunction, that’s going to be difficult and disappointing for both of you. Excessive levels of alcohol are probably the best-known cause of the infamous ‘brewer’s droop’, but stress, anxiety, fatigue and sleep disorders are all potential factors.
Va Va Voom solution: If this is a recurrent issue, then the GP should be the first port of call, to rule out any medical condition. Reducing alcohol intake and losing excess weight can be a big help and if stress or tiredness are factors, then magnesium could be the answer (see Passion killer 1 above). A dietary approach to support circulatory health is essential, as this will ensure optimum blood flow to the penis when your partner is aroused.
Eating plenty of foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids will help with this, for example, oily fish such as salmon, mackerel or sardines two to three times per week and snacking on walnuts, almonds or sunflower seeds. It’s also important to avoid excessive amounts of sugary food and drink, because high levels of dietary sugar can affect the structure of blood vessels and inhibit blood flow.
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Whether your first smear test is looming or you’re dreading your three-yearly appointments, ‘smear fear’ can be a very real phenomenon. In fact, in a 2019 survey from Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust of more than 2,000 women aged 25 to 35 it was revealed that 81 per cent felt embarrassed about going for a smear test, while 58 per cent were scared it would hurt - and of those who had put it off or avoided screening in the past, their main reasons were that they felt scared or vulnerable.
We get it - a smear test isn't going to be the highlight of anyone's day, and there are many factors involved in smear avoidance be it due to a dread of a cold speculum, shyness, lack of time or a previous bad experience, but anxiety needn’t be one of them. It's a life-saving appointment that everyone with a cervix should keep in their diary. In Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, we spoke to doctors to sort the facts from the fiction in terms of what to expect from a smear test, and how to deal should you be suffering from pre or post-appointment anxiety and what to expect if your smear is abnormal.
How smear tests work
Answered by Katy Clifford, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Why do we have a smear test?
The NHS cervical smear programme begins at 25 years old in England, and routine smears should be performed every three years until the age of 50, and then every five years after that until the age of 65.
The smear test is a method of obtaining cells from the cervix (neck of the womb) for analysis in the laboratory. It aims to pick up early cellular changes that can either be monitored until the smear returns to normal, or treated at early stage to prevent severe abnormalities or cervical cancer developing. [Please note the video below shows photos of a cervix, a cervix with abnormal cells and an image of a colposcopy appointment].
We now know that significant abnormalities of the cells are caused by high risk HPV ( human papilloma virus ) which is transmitted through sexual intercourse, but is very common. In most cases, the HPV infection is cleared by the body's immune system without causing significant harm but in some cases the HPV infection persists, and it is this group, who are at risk of severely abnormal smear or cervical cancer.
Nowadays all 12-13-year-old girls (and boys) should receive the vaccine against the two most important and virulent types of HPV (16 and 18), which account for 75 per cent of cases. This means that in the future there should be far fewer people having abnormal smears, with further reductions in cervical cancer. However as there is only around 75 per cent protection from the current vaccine (as other types of HPV apart from 16 and 18 can cause changes), you still need to have smears even if they have received the full vaccination course.
What happens in a smear test?
The smear test can be a little uncomfortable but is usually not painful. The whole episode usually takes one to two minutes only and there is no need to dread it!
Remember that the clinician taking the smear (either a doctor or nurse) will have undergone appropriate training and is usually very experienced. The majority of clinicians will have taken many, many smears in their professional life and so will be used to dealing with anxious people. They should be able to put anyone at ease before starting the examination and there is no need to be embarrassed. You should be offered the option of bringing along a chaperone if that helps to reassure you.
Before the test begins, the person is asked to undress from the waist down behind a screen and either put on a gown or have a sheet placed over her when lying on the couch. They will then be asked to bring up their knees towards their chest and flop open their legs. It is a good idea to take some slow, deep breaths to aid relaxation at this point.
These days, a clear plastic speculum is usually used instead of a metal speculum, which is more comfortable. If a metal speculum is used, it can be warmed with warm water which is helpful. There are different sizes of speculum (small, medium and long) and the most appropriate size should be chosen, for example a small speculum is most often used if you have not had children.
Lubricating jelly should be used with the speculum to ease insertion (although avoiding jelly right at the tip of the speculum). The most important element in terms of comfort is for the clinician to insert the speculum gently and slowly into the vagina, allowing you to keep your pelvic floor relaxed. Once fully inside the vagina, the speculum can be opened gently to allow visualisation of the cervix which usually gives rise to a stretchy feeling which can be a little uncomfortable but should not be painful.
Cells are obtained from the cervix by rotating the a brush through 360 degrees at the cervix, and this can be a bit uncomfortable as well. The cells from the brush are then transferred into a vial. It’s vital for a clinician to have a calm, gentle approach, explaining each step of the process, and it helps for the person to be as relaxed as possible. This is easier said than done I know!
The speculum is then gently withdrawn, and you should be offered a tissue to wipe up any extra jelly before getting dressed behind the screen. It’s not uncommon to have a little spotting or very light bleeding for a few hours after the smear, and this is not a cause for concern. You can resume normal activities, including sexual intercourse as soon as you wish.
What does an abnormal smear mean?
The most likely result is that the smear is normal and the next test can be done at the routine time interval.
However, if laboratory analysis showed that the cells are mildly abnormal, then a subsequent test is automatically done on the same sample by the laboratory to test for high risk HPV. If the specimen is high risk HPV negative, then the mild abnormality is deemed not to be significant and the cervical cells will return to normal without the need for further investigation. The next smear should then be done at the routine time interval
If the HPV test is positive, or the cells are more significantly abnormal, then you will be advised to have a colposcopy, which is an outpatient examination usually performed in a hospital outpatient setting. It takes about ten minutes. During a colposcopy, the cervix is examined with a magnifying lens and painted with various solutions before a biopsy is taken.
Following this, advice will be given as to whether the cervix needs treatment (again, usually done as an outpatient), or the patient can be managed conservatively with follow up smears and/or repeat colposcopy if there a good chance that the cellular changes will resolve spontaneously. All colposcopies in the UK are performed by experienced colposcopists who will explain the process in detail, along with the possible outcomes.
If results return as 'abnormal', should I be worried?
Answered by Davina Deniszczyc, GP and Medical Director Of Nuffield Health
No. While it is important to follow up an abnormal result, the whole point of a smear is to pick up pre-cancerous changes. They are changes we can easily and simply treat before anything nasty occurs. Hence attending often means capturing risks and issues early. An abnormal result does not mean cancer.
What can I do to make the smear test more bearable?
Plan ahead so you’re not rushed. Take your time getting to the appointment so that you don't feel stressed when you arrive.
When you’re in the clinic, ask the doctor or nurse to explain each step to avoid any nasty surprises. I ask my patients to have their ankles wide apart and pop their hands under their bum to lift up their hips a bit - this means that I get a better view, so it's quicker, and there is less 'searching' using the speculum, which can be uncomfortable.
A small amount of lubricant can be used on the speculum by the doctor, which makes the whole process more comfortable. I ask my patients to take a deep breath in and breathe out as I insert the speculum, then to concentrate on deep breathing techniques. Focusing on breathing can take your mind off what's happening down below.
Specula come in different sizes, so ask the doctor which size they have used and you can request that size next time.
Is it normal to feel embarrassed?
Everyone feels embarrassed. Imagine being a doctor and having to go for your smear; most of the time we may even know the person who's doing it!
Let the doctor know if you do feel embarrassed. We do so many we can become desensitised, but we can amend our examination style if we know you’re feeling uneasy. If anything embarrassing does occur it won’t stick in the doctor’s mind - with the number of patients we see, by the end of the week we can't recall who it happened to.
I'm still a little taken aback when ladies strip in the middle of the room without prompting and jump onto the bed! There is no etiquette, but you can always ask for guidance throughout the appointment. Everyone is different, and don't think we are taking notes or comparing pubic hair grooming, underwear style and so on. This simply isn't on our radar!
What do I do if a smear is scheduled during my period?
We can't do a smear during a period as the blood interferes with the process. Simply reschedule!
Can you have sex before a smear test – should you use a condom if you do?
Dr Zoe Williams supporting Loose Women's #faceyoursmear campaign tells ITV: "It is best to refrain from sex altogether for 24 hours before a smear test, or there is an increased risk that the laboratory who receive the sample will not be able to process it. Using a condom will not help with this, in fact condoms and spermicides are even more likely to affect the quality of the sample. So one day of abstinence every three years is advised."
Still nervous about attending your smear test? Self-testing at thome is an option, but there are certainly pros and cons to consider .
If you’d like to find out more, read our fact sheet on how to spot the signs of HPV and cervical cancer and the misconceptions surrounding it .
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It’s hard, smooth and helps me with orgasms and is a regular part of my before-sleep routine. But it’s not what I bet you think it is! It’s my beloved jade vagina egg.
I hear your suspicion. Barely anyone, wellness devotee or not, escaped the furore last year that drenched actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her wellness website Goop, which used to sell jade eggs, but now doesn’t, following prosecution by a Californian court due to the claims made for their benefits. Suggestions that they could ‘increase vaginal muscle tone, hormonal balance and feminine energy’ landed Goop with a $145,000 fine for ‘promising health benefits without the support of good science,’ according to the county district attorney who passed the ruling. Buyers were refunded ($66) and eggs are no more on Goop.
In the wake of the judgement, the medical profession responded vociferously, with doctors claiming variously that jade egg practices were ‘garbage’, ‘a hoax’, a ‘placebo affect’ and cause ‘potential harm’ if left in for any length of time. American gynaecologist Dr Jen Gunter wrote a blog post that went viral called “Dear Gwyneth Paltrow I’m a gyn and your vaginal jade eggs are a bad idea."
It was said that jade eggs originated from Chinese Taoist masters, who allegedly taught these practices to concubines. To this, came accusations of a ‘modern marketing myth.’
I take a deep breath and bow in respect to doctors. But I have a different view after using a jade egg - on and off - for the last eight years without any negative effects.
I discovered jade eggs before the Paltrow furore. My intuitive decision to buy one came at the end of a female sexuality workshop, which left me in tears of sad realisation that, despite being in my 40s, I had cut myself short on orgasmic pleasure. There was more to experience and the egg was offered as one way to help. The £40 experiment was a no-brainer.
When the press brouhaha hit last year - that using a jade egg could cause infection, tension in the pelvic floor, even toxic shock syndrome - I sought out Dr Annie Neill, a gynaecologist who is a specialist in menopause and post-reproductive healthcare and who practices in Cambridge. No, she wouldn’t actively recommend a woman to use one because there have been no double-blind, randomised controlled trials but yes, the principle of the jade egg exercises for toning the pelvic floor muscles was good, she said.
“People go off the boil: thinking about a dinner party or picking up the kids, that they don’t connect with their bodies,” says Dr Neill. “Using a jade egg, or doing anything, to help re-engage with your vulva and pelvis and trigger a fantasy process, so important in the complex equation of our sexuality, is something I would advocate.”
There are specific squeezing, pelvic tilting and rotation exercises that teachers of jade egg practices share
She personally suggests ‘weighted vaginal cones’ or Kegel exercises for pelvic floor toning because, she’s ‘slightly concerned’ by the porous nature of jade that could allow the eggs to absorb bacteria latent in the vagina, and so potentially lead to infection such as bacterial vaginosis. I clean mine meticulously by immersing it for 10 minutes in boiling water before use and washing meticulously in organic soap and water after use and have not suffered any ill effects from sleeping with it in (but everyone should take medical advice and make their own choice).
Dr Neill also mentioned that occasional patients at her sexual health clinic bring up the fact that when they use a jade egg it can have a climatic effect!
So what exactly is it like? The 35mm long jade egg comes with a hole in the narrow end, through which you thread a longish string of unwaxed dental floss, ends tied together by a knot. This way, as with a tampon, it doesn’t get lost. I warm the egg in my hands and breathe deeply into my belly with an invisible inner smile (a way of sensing whether my body wants to take it in). Sometimes I rub it with coconut oil as lubrication.
There are specific squeezing, pelvic tilting and rotation exercises that teachers of jade egg practices share. It’s said that if pelvic floor muscles are weak, they are less able to support orgasm. A 20-minute exercise series every other day is suggested. I don’t have the time or inclination for such dedication, so for me it's an occasionally nightly ritual.
Using a jade egg is about honouring my feminine energy; it’s as much an exercise around self-love and empowerment through physical connection with this part of my body as it is an exercise in toning my pelvic floor muscles and physically exploring the different areas of my vulva, by doing the exercises I was shown by Kalindi Jordan , a teacher in sensuality. She advises 20 minutes at a time to experience the egg. She also talks about the emotional trauma we hold in our vaginal tissue and I’ve felt tight areas soften and yield with practice over time.
Jade is an ancient crystal that’s said to be healing and to absorb negative energy. It's one of various rituals I dip into to connect mindfully with my body. Has it souped up my orgasm barometer? I definitely feel more sensation and I’m more in tune with my sexual energy. My whole pelvic area feels more multi-dimensional, alive and vibrant not just during sex but frankly, during the day too. As a result, I feel more plugged into life.
I've now set about bringing various practitioners, including Kalindi Jordan and Dr Neill, together to share their knowledge with other women on weekend. During Kalindi Jordan’s jade egg workshop, initial apprehension gives way to a desire to explore. Those who choose to give it a go file up the stairs to bed with a teaspoon of coconut oil for lubrication in one hand, their new egg in the other. Talk over breakfast is animated and positive. I’m a firm believer in connecting with our innate feminine energy as a route to finding flow and increased feelings of joy in mid-life.
What’s the response I receive if I mention my love for my egg to uninitiated ears? It's polarising for sure. My boyfriend held it in his hands and asked the questions you might expect, without judgement (I took this as a sign that as a self-aware and curious woman I naturally would attract an open-minded and enlightened man!). When I was away, he messaged me: “Oh to be an egg now!”
Sophie Benge is an author and international wellness expert consulting for spas and wellness brands. She runs Ageing Gracefully retreats to inspire women to celebrate their middle years.
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Intimate care, from down-there washes to post-wax products, is booming right now. Cult Beauty has a ' Feminine Hygiene ' section on-site housing everything from Dr Barbara Sturm's V Drops , £75 (fancy moisturiser for your vulva) to calming oils and deodorant for your private parts. Feelunique's ' Intimate Care ' category sells dedicated washes, wipes and refreshing sprays for your nethers.
This abundance of products is all well and good, and it's great to see mass-market brands such as Venus launching a 'Pubic' range that encourages us not to shy away from using grown-up language to talk about our vulvas, but do we actually *need* products especially for our intimate area?
For our vagina (the inside), no. "The vagina is a self-cleaning system and the less you do the better it will be," says Marie Drago, founder of microbiome skincare brand Gallinée. But for our vulva (the part you can see), a specialist washing regime isn't a bad idea.
We don't mean buying all kinds of balms, drops and oils to lavish on your labia, more that it's sensible to buy a low pH wash rather than using your normal and perhaps scented or essential-oil rich body wash. "For the vulva, it makes sense to use very gentle products to care for this very specific area," confirms Marie. "Look for products with a low pH (it will likely say these words on the packaging) and possibly pre- or postbiotics to support the local bacteria."
You can even follow with a V-specific moisturiser if you like a multi-step routine. Moisturisers designed with your vulva in mind will soothe any irritation in the area, but should only be applied to the outside, not internally.
Why do we need special skincare and washes for our vulva?
Our vulva microbiome is a fragile ecosystem, Marie tells us. "It can be disrupted by sex, periods, overwashing and hormonal changes," she says. You know you've caused a disruption when you feel redness, itching irritation, dryness and discharge, explains Dr Tania Adib, consultant gynaecologist at The Medical Chambers Kensington.
Because our vulva is so sensitive, many things that come into contact with it can cause irritation. Even a nice calming bath can cause issues, according to Marie, especially if you're adding essential oils. "A lot of things come in contact with the vulva and the vaginal microbiome when you're in the bath," she cautions, "Irritations from essential oils are possible, as well as from bath bombs and bubble baths."
If you're not prone to sensitivity, then it is fine to use essential oils in the bath to help you relax, says Dr Tania Adib. "If you are someone prone to vaginal infections or irritated skin then you should probably avoid them."
How should you wash your intimate area?
1. Keep it simple
"It’s a good idea to be as minimalist as possible with your intimate care products," Marie says. "I would recommend avoiding strong detergents, perfumed products or anything with a high pH. Your microbiome will be happier, which means less irritation, even if you’re not sensitive," she suggests.
2. Look for' gynaecologist-tested' products
Back in 2019, Mintel told us that in the past year intimate products launching with 'gynaecologist-tested/recommended' claims had grown by nearly 50 per cent compared to 2016, confirming consumers' trust in scientifically and medically backed formulas. "Look at the back of the packaging and check if the product has been tested under gynaecological supervision," says Marie.
3. Be extra careful if you're menopausal or on your period
Even if you're generally fine with essential oils in the bath, periods bring a change of pH in the vulva, so that’s a good time to use low pH washes and avoid soaking in the bath unless it's in plain water, Marie says. She adds that menopause also brings changes to the area "and often translates into a drier, more fragile vulva," so avoiding any irritants is key at this stage too.
The best V-care products to add to your routine
If you do want to treat your V to its own skincare routine, here's the pared-back routine we recommend.
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The Russian Defense Ministry said it has created conditions for two maritime humanitarian corridors to allow for the safe movement of ships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to a statement posted to Telegram on Monday.
The statement comes amid international condemnation over Russia's months-long blockade of key ports.
"The Russian Federation is taking the whole range of measures to ensure the safety of civil navigation in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas," the ministry claimed in the statement. "There remains a danger to navigation and damage to port infrastructure from the drift of Ukrainian mines torn from anchors along the coast of the Black Sea states."
Some context: Global leaders have condemned a months-long blockade by Russian forces at key ports in Ukraine — including Mariupol on the Sea of Azov and Odesa on the Black Sea — which has left more than 20 million tons of grain stuck inside the country. The Ukrainian Navy said Monday that approximately 30 Russian ships and submarines continued the blockade of civilian shipping in the Black Sea.
According to the Russian statement, the maritime humanitarian corridor in the Sea of Azov will operate around the clock to allow ships to exit the port of Mariupol,
Meanwhile, in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said a maritime humanitarian corridor will operate during working hours "to leave the ports of Kherson, Mykolaiv, Chornomorsk, Ochakiv, Odesa, and Yuzhne in the southwestern direction from the territorial sea of Ukraine."
The ministry also accused Ukrainian authorities of not taking steps to solve the issue of blocked ships.
On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov restated that Ukraine must de-mine the coastal waters for grain ships to pass and ensured Russia will facilitate their passage and won't use the de-mined sea corridors to attack Ukraine.
Ukraine has also accused the Russians of placing mines in the Black Sea.
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stocks rallied on heavy buying of technology companies. Advancing Chinese technology shares also pushed Hong Kong sharply higher.
Benchmarks likewise rose in other regional markets. Oil prices remained near $120 per barrel.
Investors are waiting for more clarity on where interest rates, inflation and economies are heading.
Japan’s economy contracted at a 0.5% annual rate in the first quarter amid a major outbreak of coronavirus, the Cabinet Office reported. That was smaller than the 1.0% contraction in the preliminary estimate. The latest data showed consumer spending and other private demand was not as weak as earlier thought.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index gained 1% to 28,234.29 while the Kospi in South Korea was little changed at 2,626.14. In Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.4% to 7,121.10.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 2.1% to 21,987.92 as Chinese technology stocks surged after Beijing approved a new batch of video games. That was seen as a sign the business outlook for tech companies is improving after a prolonged regulatory crackdown.
The Shanghai Composite index reversed early losses, gaining 0.5% to 3,259.24.
Tencent, China’s largest games firm, rose 5.9% even though it was not directly affected by the government approvals. E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding soared 9.6% and food delivery concern Meituan advanced 3.5%.
U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday as Treasury yields eased. The S&P 500 climbed 1% to 4,160.68 after reversing a morning loss of 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to 33,180.14 after bouncing between losses and gains throughout the day. The Nasdaq composite gained 0.9% to 12,175.23.
Gains by Apple, Microsoft and other technology stocks were some of the biggest forces lifting the market, as the 10-year Treasury yield fell below 3%.
Stocks of energy producers also jumped as oil prices rose to roughly $120 per barrel, up more than 55% for the year so far. Exxon Mobil climbed 4.6%, and ConocoPhillips added 4.5%.
Kohl’s soared 9.5% after the department store chain said it’s in advanced talks to sell itself for about $8 billion to Vitamin Shoppe owner Franchise Group. Jam maker J.M. Smucker rose 5.7% after reporting stronger earnings than analysts expected.
Stocks initially fell after Target warned of lower profit margins as it slashes prices to clear out inventory. The retail giant sank 2.3% after it announced moves it said were needed to keep up with customers’ changing behaviors.
Other retailers got caught in the downdraft, and Walmart fell 1.2%.
The World Bank sharply cut its forecast for economic growth this year, adding to worries as it pointed to Russia’s war against Ukraine and the possibility of food shortages and the potential return of “ stagflation,” a toxic mix of high inflation and sluggish growth unseen for more than four decades.
The economy’s fragility has been atop Wall Street’s mind this year amid worries about interest-rate hikes coming from the Federal Reserve. The central bank is moving aggressively to stamp out the worst inflation in decades, but it risks choking off the economy if it moves too far or too quickly.
The Fed is widely expected to raise its key short-term interest rate by half a percentage point at its meeting next week. That would be the second straight increase of double the usual amount, and investors expect a third in July.
Treasury yields have largely climbed through this year with expectations for a more aggressive Fed. They moderated a bit on Tuesday, though.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell back to 2.98% from 3.03% late Monday. The two-year yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, dipped more modestly to 2.72% from 2.73%.
The next big update on inflation arrives Friday, when the U.S. government releases its latest reading on the consumer price index.
In other trading, benchmark U.S. crude oil added 59 cents to $120.00 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It gained 91 cents to $118.50 per barrel on Tuesday.
Brent crude, the standard for international trading, picked up 46 cents to $121.03 per barrel.
The U.S. dollar was trading at 133.17 Japanese yen, up from 132.61 yen. The euro slipped to $1.0693 from $1.0705.
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Philadelphia Phillies (26-29, third in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (33-24, first in the NL Central)
Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (3-4, 3.91 ERA, .93 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Brewers: Adrian Houser (3-5, 3.51 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -134, Brewers +114; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Philadelphia Phillies looking to stop their four-game home losing streak.
Milwaukee has gone 15-10 in home games and 33-24 overall. The Brewers have gone 19-8 in games when they record at least eight hits.
Philadelphia has an 11-14 record in road games and a 26-29 record overall. The Phillies are 19-7 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
The teams meet Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rowdy Tellez has 13 doubles and 10 home runs while hitting .254 for the Brewers. Kolten Wong is 6-for-26 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Nicholas Castellanos has 13 doubles and seven home runs for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber is 7-for-36 with a double and four home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 4-6, .206 batting average, 3.70 ERA, outscored by four runs
Phillies: 5-5, .231 batting average, 3.86 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
INJURIES: Brewers: Kolten Wong: day-to-day (right calf), Trevor Gott: 15-Day IL (groin), Michael Brosseau: 10-Day IL (ankle), Omar Narvaez: 10-Day IL (covid-19), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Topa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Woodruff: 15-Day IL (ankle), Luis Perdomo: 15-Day IL (elbow), Freddy Peralta: 15-Day IL (lat), Willy Adames: 10-Day IL (ankle), Jandel Gustave: 15-Day IL (hamstring)
Phillies: Johan Camargo: 10-Day IL (knee), Nick Maton: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Jean Segura: 10-Day IL (finger), Ryan Sherriff: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sam Coonrod: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Rafael Marchan: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Kent Emanuel: 60-Day IL (elbow), JoJo Romero: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to hold talks Wednesday with Turkish officials on a plan that could allow Ukraine to export its grain through the Black Sea to global markets amid an escalating food crisis.
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but the war and a Russian blockade of its ports have halted much of that flow, endangering food supplies to many developing countries. Many of those ports are now also heavily mined.
An estimated 22 million tons of grains are sitting in silos in Ukraine.
Turkey is involved in efforts for the establishment of a U.N.-led mechanism that would create a secure corridor for the shipment of the Ukrainian grain — and for Russia to export food and fertilizer. Turkey would facilitate and protect the transport of the grain in the Black Sea, Turkish officials have said.
A top Russian official said Tuesday that Ukraine needs to remove sea mines near its Black Sea port of Odesa to allow grain exports to resume.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian military would need to check commercial ships taking the grain to make sure they don’t carry weapons. He added that after they are loaded with grain, Russia would help escort the ships to international waters.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Tuesday that technical details were still being worked out.
“Our efforts are continuing concerning the technical planning on such issues as how it will be done, how the mines will be cleared, who will do it, how the corridor will be established and who will escort (ships),” Akar said.
Lavrov arrived in Turkey days after NATO members Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro reportedly refused to allow his plane to fly through their airspace to reach Serbia. Lavrov’s plane was able to fly directly to Turkey over the Black Sea.
Lavrov’s discussions in the Turkish capital are also expected to focus on Turkey’s plans to launch a new cross-border offensive in northern Syria against Syrian Kurdish militia that Ankara considers to be a security threat. Turkey needs Moscow’s approval to continue its presence in northern Syria, despite the two supporting opposite sides in Syria’s civil war. In 2020, 37 Turkish soldiers were killed in Russia-backed airstrikes against rebels in Syria’s last rebel-held Idlib province.
“Turkey really needs Russia’s blessing in order to be able to carry on this operation (in Syria.) And so I think they’re really going to try to get that kind of a concession out of the Russian side,” said Merve Tahiroglu, Turkey program coordinator at Project on Middle East Democracy.
Lavrov’s meeting also comes as Turkey — a NATO member — has voiced opposition to Sweden and Finland’s bids to join the alliance. Moscow has also objected to the Nordic countries’ candidacy — which analyst say may play a role in discussions concerning Syria.
Turkey has maintained its close ties to both Ukraine and Russia. It has criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but hasn’t joined international sanctions against Russia.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — No mother should have to lose her child. Owliyo Hassan Salaad has watched four die this year. A drought in the Horn of Africa has taken them, one by one.
Now she cradles her frail and squalling 3-year-old, Ali Osman, whom she carried on a 90-kilometer (55-mile) walk from her village to Somalia’s capital, desperate not to lose him too. Sitting on the floor of a malnutrition treatment center filled with anxious mothers, she can barely speak about the small bodies buried back home in soil too dry for planting.
Deaths have begun in the region’s most parched drought in four decades. Previously unreported data shared with The Associated Press show at least 448 deaths this year at malnutrition treatment centers in Somalia alone. Authorities in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are now shifting to the grim task of trying to prevent famine.
Many more people are dying beyond the notice of authorities, like Salaad’s four children, all younger than 10. Some die in remote pastoral communities. Some die on treks in search of help. Some die even after reaching displacement camps, malnourished beyond aid.
“Definitely thousands” have died, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, told reporters on Tuesday, though the data to support that is yet to come.
Salaad left behind another four children with her husband. They were too weak to make the journey to Mogadishu, she said.
Drought comes and goes in the Horn of Africa, but this is one like no other. Humanitarian assistance has been sapped by global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine. Prices for staples like wheat and cooking oil are rising quickly, in some places by more than 100%. Millions of the livestock that provide families with milk, meat and wealth have died. Even the therapeutic food to treat hungry people like Salaad’s son is becoming more expensive and, in some places, might run out.
And for the first time, a fifth straight rainy season might fail.
An “explosion of child deaths” is coming to the Horn of Africa if the world focuses only on the war in Ukraine and doesn’t act now, UNICEF said Tuesday.
Famine even threatens Somalia’s capital as displacement camps on Mogadishu’s outskirts swell with exhausted new arrivals. Salaad and her son were turned away from a crowded hospital after arriving a week ago.
They were sent instead to the treatment center for the extremely malnourished where rooms are full, extra beds have been put out and yet some people must sleep on the floor. Mothers wince, and babies wail, as tiny bodies with sores and protruding ribs are gently checked for signs of recovery.
“The center is overwhelmed,” said Dr. Mustaf Yusuf, a physician there. Admissions more than doubled in May to 122 patients.
At least 30 people have died this year through April at the center and six other facilities run by Action Against Hunger, the humanitarian group said. It is seeing the highest admission rates to its hunger treatment centers since it began working in Somalia in 1992, with the number of severely malnourished children up 55% from last year.
More broadly, at least 448 people died this year at outpatient and in-patient malnutrition treatment centers across Somalia through April, according to data compiled by humanitarian groups and local authorities.
Aid workers warn the data is incomplete and the overall death toll from the drought remains elusive.
“We know from experience that mortality rises suddenly when all the conditions are in place — displacement, disease outbreaks, malnutrition — all of which we are currently seeing in Somalia,” said Biram Ndiaye, UNICEF Somalia’s chief of nutrition.
Mortality surveys conducted in parts of Somalia in December and again in April and May by the U.N.’s Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit showed a “severe and rapid deterioration within a very short time frame.” Most alarming was the Bay region in the south, where adult mortality nearly tripled, child mortality more than doubled and the rate of the most severe malnutrition tripled.
Deaths and acute malnutrition have reached “atypically high levels” in much of southern and central Somalia, and admissions of acutely malnourished children under 5 have risen by over 40% compared to the same period last year, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network.
One notable complication in counting deaths is the extremist group al-Shabab, whose control over large parts of southern and central Somalia is a barrier to aid. Its harsh response to Somalia’s drought-driven famine from 2010-12 was a factor in more than a quarter-million deaths, half of them children.
Another factor was the international community’s slow response. “A drama without witnesses,” the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Somalia said at the time.
Now the alarms are sounding again.
More than 200,000 people in Somalia face “catastrophic hunger and starvation, a drastic increase from the 81,000 forecast in April,” a joint statement by U.N. agencies said Monday, noting that a humanitarian response plan for this year is just 18% funded.
Somalia isn’t alone. In Ethiopia’s drought-affected regions, the number of children treated for the most severe malnutrition — “a tip of the crisis” — jumped 27% in the first quarter of this year compared to last year, according to UNICEF. The increase was 71% in Kenya, where Doctors Without Borders reported at least 11 deaths in a single county’s malnutrition treatment program earlier this year.
At one of the overflowing displacement camps on the outskirts of Mogadishu, recent arrivals were anguished as they described watching family members die.
“I left some of my children behind to care for those suffering,” said Amina Abdi Hassan, who came from a village in southern Somalia with her malnourished baby. They’re still hungry as aid runs dry, even in the capital.
“Many others are on the way,” she said.
Hawa Abdi Osman said she lost children to the drought. Emaciated, and weakened by another pregnancy, she walked five days to Mogadishu.
“We had to leave some of our relatives behind, and others perished as we watched,” said her cousin, Halima Ali Dhubow.
More people come to the camp every day, using the last wisps of energy to set up makeshift shelters in the dust, lashing together branches with fabric and plastic. Some walked up to 19 days to reach the capital, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council.
“Last night alone 120 families came in,” camp manager Nadifa Hussein said. “We are giving them all the little supplies we have, like bread. The number of people is so overwhelming that helping them is beyond our capacity. In the past aid agencies helped, but now aid is very scarce.
“Only God can help them,” she said.
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Cara Anna reported from Nairobi, Kenya. Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed to this report.
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By SYLVIA HUI
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — With British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dealt a heavy blow after surviving a no-confidence vote from his own Conservative Party, questions already are being asked about who might succeed him if he was forced from office.
Conservative lawmakers voted 211-148 to keep Johnson as leader Monday following revelations that he and his staff held Downing Street parties that broke Britain’s COVID-19 lockdown rules. But the scale of the revolt was considered more damaging than expected.
Although the leadership rules give Johnson a year’s respite from another such vote, he faces other risks.
Party rebels could change the rules to force an early vote; he could be seen as a political liability if Conservatives lose special elections this month; he could be forced out if an ethics committee finds he lied to Parliament over the “partygate” scandal; or he could simply get fed up and quit.
That would trigger a leadership contest to choose his replacement. While there is no single front-runner, here is a look at some possible contenders:
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LIZ TRUSS, FOREIGN SECRETARY
Truss, 46, took on the high-profile Cabinet post in September after serving as trade minister. She has been gaining momentum as a contender since then and has made no secret of her ambitions.
As Britain’s chief diplomat in the Ukraine crisis, Truss got a frosty reception from her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, prior to Moscow’s Feb. 24 invasion.
She is also the U.K.’s lead negotiator with the European Union on lingering issues following Britain’s exit from the bloc. Once a campaigner for remaining in the EU, Truss has become a Brexit champion. Her former role as international trade secretary saw her signing post-Brexit deals around the world and channeling Johnson’s ambitions for “Global Britain.”
Truss is popular with many Conservatives, who see echoes of the party’s first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, in the the free-market-loving politician. Truss’ supporters have coined the slogan, “In Liz We Truss.”
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RISHI SUNAK, TREASURY CHIEF
Until recently, Sunak was widely regarded as the party’s brightest rising star, the best-known of the contenders — and the bookies’ favorite to succeed Johnson.
Sunak, 42, was thrust into the spotlight when he became treasury chief in 2020, tasked with the unenviable job of steering the economy through its worst economic slump on record because of the pandemic. He dished out billions of pounds in emergency spending to help businesses and workers, and his policies have generally been seen in a positive light.
But “partygate” changed those fortunes. Like Johnson, he was issued a police fine for attending a lockdown-flouting birthday party at Downing Street in June 2020. He also came under heavy criticism for being slow to respond to Britain’s severe cost-of-living crisis.
Sunak also faced pressure following revelations that his wife, Akshata Murthy, avoided paying U.K. taxes on her overseas income, and that the former investment banker held on to his U.S. green card while serving in government.
If he succeeds, he would be Britain’s first prime minister of color. Born to Indian parents who moved to the U.K. from East Africa, Sunak attended the exclusive Winchester College private school and studied at Oxford.
Some see his elite education and past work for the investment bank Goldman Sachs and a hedge fund as a deficit because he seems out of touch with ordinary voters.
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JEREMY HUNT, FORMER CABINET MINISTER
Hunt, a former health secretary and foreign secretary, ran against Johnson in the 2019 leadership race, billing himself as the more serious candidate. He lost heavily, and was dumped from the Cabinet when Johnson took over.
He has openly said he wouldn’t back Johnson, warning that keeping him in power would wreck the party’s chances in the next general election.
He is widely expected to make a new bid for the party leadership. In a January interview, the 55-year-old was quoted as saying that his ambition to lead the country hasn’t “completely vanished.”
Hunt has remained a lawmaker, and kept himself in the public eye by grilling ministers and experts as head of Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee.
As a critic of the government’s response to the pandemic, he may appeal to those seeking a change from Johnson, although some look on him unfavorably for implementing unpopular policies as health secretary.
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BEN WALLACE, DEFENSE SECRETARY
Wallace has won admirers for his straight talk, particularly among Conservative lawmakers who pressed for the U.K. to increase its defense spending.
A 52-year-old army veteran, Wallace has raised his profile considerably as a key government voice in Britain’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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TOM TUGENDHAT, COMMONS FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Tugendhat, 48, is a non-Cabinet Conservative being mentioned as a possible leadership contender. Although he has no ministerial experience, Tugendhat reportedly is favored by some in the party as a good choice for a new start.
An opponent of the 2016 Brexit referendum, the former soldier has been a trenchant critic of Johnson. He is also among a group of key Conservatives urging the U.K. to take a tougher stance on China.
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NADHIM ZAHAWI, EDUCATION SECRETARY
Zahawi, 55, came to prominence as vaccines minister during the pandemic and was credited with playing a key part in the successful rollout of the COVID-19 shot.
A co-founder of the market research firm YouGov, Zahawi was elected as lawmaker in 2010. He was born in Iraq to a Kurdish family and came to the U.K. as a child when his parents fled Iraq under Saddam Hussein’s rule.
He is seen by some as a safe choice if other candidates such as Truss prove too divisive.
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SAJID JAVID, HEALTH SECRETARY
Javid, 52, has been health secretary since June 2021, leading Britain’s COVID-19 response. Before that, he served as treasury chief, but resigned in early 2020 after clashing with Johnson over his order to fire his team of advisers.
The fact that Johnson brought him back into the government to handle the coronavirus response reflects his reputation for competence.
The son of Pakistani immigrants, Javid has billed himself as a common-man alternative to his private school-educated rivals — although he had a lucrative career in investment banking before entering politics.
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MICHAEL GOVE, LEVELING UP SECRETARY
Gove, a party heavyweight, has held many key Cabinet posts and currently is in charge of delivering on the government’s promise to “level up” Britain — to address inequality by increasing opportunities in deprived areas.
Gove, 54, played a key role in the Brexit campaign and is widely respected in the party, but is not completely trusted. In the 2016 Conservative leadership campaign, he backed Johnson for leader before deciding to run himself — a betrayal that many Conservatives haven’t forgotten.
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PENNY MORDAUNT, TRADE MINISTER
Mordaunt, 49, has emerged as a surprise potential contender, with supporters saying she could help heal the party’s divisions.
Mordaunt played a prominent role in the pro-Brexit campaign and had backed Hunt in the 2019 leadership contest. She was removed as defense secretary as soon as Johnson became prime minister.
She has since returned to government as international trade minister and is popular among Conservative lawmakers.
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By HALELUYA HADERO
AP Business Writer
Amazon, which has been under increasing pressure to tackle counterfeit products, said in its second-annual report that it prevented 4 billion bad listings from making it onto its site and got rid of more than 3 million phony products last year.
The results, released Wednesday, were mixed compared with 2020, when Amazon blocked 10 billion listings and got rid of 2 million phony products. The Seattle-based e-commerce juggernaut also saw a decrease in complaints of intellectual property infringement in 2021 while growing the number of active brands on its site.
According to the report, Amazon stopped more than 2.5 million attempts to create fake accounts on its third-party marketplace, where sellers can list their products directly to consumers. That number is about a 58% decline from the attempts it said it stopped in 2020, which the company credits to its vetting process and other efforts to deter bad actors.
But Juozas Kaziukėnas, the founder of e-commerce research firm Marketplace Pulse, said it can be hard to independently know what actually caused those declines — whether it’s Amazon’s policies or other factors.
Counterfeit sellers have long plagued Amazon and other e-commerce retailers, including eBay. And Amazon has stepped up efforts to fight it in recent years amid heightened scrutiny from brands and lawmakers pushing for anti-counterfeit legislation.
Amazon backs a House version of an online retail bill, known as the INFORM Act, which would require online marketplaces to collect contact and financial information from high-volume sellers and disclose some of the information to consumers. Amazon had opposed an earlier Senate version of the bill, which would require online retailers to gather information from a larger group of third-party merchants.
Meanwhile, TechNet, a lobbying group that counts Amazon and eBay as some of its members, is pushing back against another bill that would make the e-commerce platforms liable for counterfeit goods sold on their site. An Amazon spokesperson said in an emailed statement the company recognizes “the intent of the legislation is to stop counterfeits” and looks forward to working with Congress to achieve that goal.
In its report, Amazon said it implemented a program last year that made it harder for bad actors to register for selling accounts by requiring one-on-one conversations with a company team member to verify their identity. It says it’s also verifying the seller’s physical location and payment instruments and leveraging machine learning to detect risks about potential accounts.
Last year, the company said it spent more than $900 million to push back against fraud, and sued — or referred — more than 600 sellers for investigation in the U.S. and other places like China. Amazon did not reveal in the report the source of most counterfeit products, but China has been a sore spot. And the company won’t share data that helps it detect and prevent phony products from showing up on its site, said Mary Beth Westmoreland, Amazon’s vice president of brand protection.
According to Marketplace Pulse, the share of top China-based merchants has steadily been declining on Amazon’s third-party marketplace since late 2020, a trend some experts believe may be caused by pandemic-induced supply chain snafus and the company’s recent efforts to crack down on prohibited activity, including fake reviews. Last year, the company suspended several prominent China-based sellers and reportedly kicked off 50,000 merchants for violating its rules.
Marketplace Pulse’s data shows 55% of the top sellers on Amazon’s U.S. marketplace are domestic businesses, a jump from 48% in November 2020.
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By GREG BEACHAM and JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels’ free fall from having one of the best records in the American League to a disastrous losing streak cost Joe Maddon his job Tuesday.
General manager Perry Minasian recommended making the move to owner Arte Moreno, then drove to Maddon’s house to give him the news.
Third base coach Phil Nevin will be the interim manager for the rest of the season. The Angels tied a club record with their 13th straight loss Tuesday night, falling 6-5 to the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings.
The Angels — who are 27-30 — lost 13 straight during the 1988-89 seasons. The defeat surpasses the 1988 mark for longest single-season skid in club history.
“Looking at the last couple of days is really when I started thinking about making a change. And I’m trying not to make emotional decisions. I’ll be honest, I’ve been emotional the past couple of days. There have been some really tough losses,” Minasian said.
The 68-year-old Maddon went 130-148 with the Angels, who hired him before the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season for his self-described dream job. Maddon spent three decades of his career as a player and coach for the Angels before going on to an impressive managerial career that has included three Manager of the Year awards.
The Angels were beaten 1-0 in Maddon’s final game by the Red Sox and journeyman starter Michael Wacha, who threw a three-hitter against the Halos’ star-studded lineup Monday night. Los Angeles closed a seven-game East road trip Sunday with a 9-7 loss in Philadelphia after rookie Bryson Stott hit a game-winning, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning. The Angels were leading 6-2 in the eighth inning before Bryce Harper tied it on a grand slam.
“The last two weeks have been really tough. There hasn’t been one phase of the game where we’ve been good,” Minasian said.
The Angels are in a 3-17 skid overall since May 15, when they were 24-13 and tied for first place in the AL West.
Los Angeles’ offense, which was among the majors’ best in the first six weeks, has scored only 40 runs during its 13-game losing streak and been outscored by 44 runs. The Halos’ pitching staff has devolved into the ineffectiveness that has plagued the franchise’s last several seasons, posting an AL-worst 6.46 ERA during the streak.
AL MVPs Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani have struggled. Trout has only three hits in his last 30 at-bats while Ohtani is batting .186 (8 for 43) during the losing streak.
“It’s tough when you lose a manager or anyone in general who you build relationships with,” Trout said. “It ultimately comes down to, we have to go out there and play together. Everyone has to be held accountable, myself included. Players have to go out and perform.”
After finishing with losing records in Maddon’s first two seasons, the Angels were off to a strong 27-17 start this year before their current losing streak began. The slump has dropped them 9 1/2 games behind Houston for the AL West lead after being in first place on May 15.
“Obviously this is not all Joe’s fault. Players are, myself, in part to blame, because I was underperforming,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “I just want to say thank you to Joe. I appreciate everything he’s done for me.”
Ohtani flourished under Maddon, who prioritized unleashing the Japanese two-way star’s talents on both sides of the ball. Maddon worked with Ohtani to figure out a workload that allowed him to shine as a hitter and a pitcher.
Moreno’s big-budget club has finished with six consecutive losing records in the longest active skid in the majors despite a roster headlined by Trout and Ohtani, who have both never won a playoff game.
The Angels’ seven-year playoff drought is also tied for the third-longest in baseball, yet they appeared to be well on their way to making the expanded field this fall before their confounding current skid.
Yet, Los Angeles still has a chance. It is only 2 1/2 games out of the final AL playoff spot.
The streak forced a dismal end to what Maddon hoped would be a storybook conclusion to his career back in the Pennsylvania native’s adopted home in Orange County. The genial, talkative bench boss excelled as a manager for nine seasons in Tampa Bay and five more with the Chicago Cubs, who famously ended their 108-year World Series championship drought during his tenure in 2016.
Maddon’s first season was only 60 games due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last year Trout played only 36 games before being sidelined in May with a season-ending calf injury.
Maddon is 1,382-1,216 in parts of 19 seasons as a manager.
Nevin is the Angels’ third manager in just over four seasons since Moreno cut ties with Mike Scioscia, who ran the Angels’ dugout for 19 years and won their only World Series championship. Maddon was Scioscia’s bench coach during that title season in 2002.
The Halos dismissed manager Brad Ausmus after just one terrible season in late 2019, and the move appeared to be made because Maddon had just come on the market after parting ways with the Cubs. Moreno then fired general manager Billy Eppler and hired Minasian after the 2020 season, but the first-time GM appeared to get along splendidly with Maddon.
The 51-year-old Nevin is the first Orange County native to manage the Angels. He played 12 major league seasons for six teams, including the Angels in 1998. He has never been a manager above the Triple-A level, but he spent four seasons as the New York Yankees’ third base coach before joining Maddon’s staff this season.
“I think he’ll do great,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “I think he’s such a great baseball guy. He’s certainly paid his dues. He’s been probably close to landing a job a few different times where he’s probably been that runner-up, but he’s poured a lot into this game.”
Nevin said he talked to Maddon earlier Tuesday, which helped put him at ease.
“Joe was great and told me to just take this and run with it and be the person I am, which I plan to do. That made it easier on me because it has been an emotional day,” Nevin said. “There’s ups and downs compounded with how the last 12 days have gone.
“There is some excitement, but I know what today’s narrative looks like. But this is about that group in that room.”
Maddon is the second manager to be fired this season. Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi was dismissed last week, and the Phillies promptly swept the Angels.
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AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell contributed from Minneapolis.
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