Don Lemon, left, and Tucker Carlson both lost their jobs as cable news anchors Monday. (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press; Richard Drew / AP)

Two of the most recognizable faces in U.S. television news fell within minutes of each other, both unceremoniously dropped Monday by the cable networks that once championed them.

Before news of their unrelated dismissals rocked the mediasphere, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon had little in common save for their positions as high-profile hosts in rival newsrooms. Now, they share the fact that their misogynistic behavior cost them those jobs.

Otherwise, it's hard to imagine two men more diametrically opposed in their beliefs than the former Fox News star and the former CNN personality. There's simply not enough room here to unpack the myriad differences it'd be like trying to explain the Mideast conflict in three easy sentences. But in short, Carlson promoted racist ideology, bogus election-fraud conspiracy and anti-vax propaganda, and he sided with Vladimir Putin regarding Russia's attack on Ukraine. Lemon did the opposite.

Regardless of their differences, the media's dramatic and ongoing reaction to the news of both firings points in the same direction. It's a signal of just how powerful TV news and anchors remain, even in a world that's supposedly all about streaming and social media.

No matter how much social media has outflanked cable news as the 24/7 news source of choice, cable still has the potency to create and promote the personalities that become the "face" of the news. Monday's sackings exposed the extent of cable television's influence, as well as the limits of its instability.

Millions of Americans still rely on trusted voices to deliver their nightly news, and in todays bifurcated views on politics, culture and even basic facts, that often means whomever best reinforces what we already believe. Whether its the Big Lie or Black Lives Matter, cable TV has it covered with hosts who can interpret the news through any given lens. Its a far cry from the comparatively objective broadcasts of Walter Cronkite or Judy Woodruff, or the dispatches from an early CNN pioneer, anchor Bernard Shaw.

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Much of todays cable news is front-loaded with opinion, various levels of bombast and, if youre Fox News, intentional misinformation. (Read about the Dominion lawsuit.) It's a programming model designed to help it survive and thrive in a highly competitive field, where deeply partisan "news" sites, TikTok, Facebook and everything else that pops up in our feeds and notifications vie for our attention and cut into time that could be spent watching Fox, CNN or MSNBC.

But the erasure of the line between reportage and commentary, between host and journalist, means cable stars are much more prone to flaming out in controversy, and thats partly what we saw Monday. And, let's be clear, the cases are very different.

Carlsons bully tactics were his on-air superpower. The more he targeted Nancy Pelosi, immigrants or Dominion voting machines thus touting ideas like the "great replacement" theory and election fraud the higher the ratings. But behind the scenes, his bluster and hubris were not a financial boon. In fact, they turned out to be a liability.

Sources told the Los Angeles Times that Carlson was forced out by Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch over a discrimination lawsuit filed by Abby Grossberg. A producer, Grossman was fired by the network last month after she alleged she was bullied by the host and subjected to sexist and antisemitic comments.

Lemon's firing appears to have been connected with an ongoing pattern of misogynistic comments and actions. His downfall began last February, when, on CNN This Morning, he commented on a speech made by Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and United Nations ambassador. Haley, 51, a Republican presidential hopeful, called for mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over the age of 75.

This whole talk about age makes me uncomfortable," said Lemon. "I think its the wrong road to go down. ... Nikki Haley isnt in her prime, sorry. A woman is considered to be in their prime in their 20s and 30s and maybe 40s.

"Prime for what?" asked co-host Poppy Harlow. "Are you talking about prime for, like, childbearing? Or prime for being president?"

It's unclear what transpired at CNN in the months leading to Monday's announcement, but no doubt that will emerge somewhere in the deluge of coverage.

The shockwaves from both firings are likely to reverberate for some time. After long tenures on the air, Carlson and Lemon were dropped at the snap of a finger, during a particularly rocky time for TV news outlets that aren't taking advantage of the relative lack of competition among those that cater to the right and far right. After Chris Licht took over as CEO, CNN has been trying in recent months to pick up more red-state viewers, and it has been an awkward, uncomfortable dance at best.

However, prophecies about cable news taking its last breath have not come true yet. Last week's story about the demise of Buzzfeed News, a digital outlet that promised to modernize the way we gather, disseminate and consume information arguably a more consequential event in the industry garnered far less media coverage than the tumble of Carlson and Lemon.

They are (or were) among the most recognizable faces of national television news, a medium that has been declared dead countless times yet still holds more sway than everything that has arrived to replace it. At least for now.

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Veteran TV news journalist Judy Woodruff has earned many honors over her lengthy career in TV news, including the Peabody Journalistic Integrity Award, the Poynter Medal, an Emmy for Lifetime Achievement and the Radcliffe Medal, among others. Woodruff can now add another honor to her resume: Fred Dressler Leadership Award.

Woodruff, the former anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour and now a senior correspondent for the newscast, will be honored by Syracuse Universitys Newhouse School with its Fred Dressler Leadership Award. The Dressler Award is given at the schools annual Mirror Awards ceremony to individuals or organizations that have made distinct, consistent and unique contributions to the publics understanding of the media.

One likely knows Woodruffs backstory at this point: She and the late Gwen Ifill joined PBS NewsHour in 2009 while the late Jim Lehrer was still anchor. Lehrer retired from NewsHour in 2011, passing the baton to Woodruff and Ifill, who were named PBS NewsHour co-anchors on a permanent basis in 2013. The duo remained co-anchors of NewsHour until Ifills passing in November 2016. Woodruff became the solo anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour in 2018, a role she kept until the end of 2022.

She remains engaged with NewsHour despite no longer serving as its anchor. This year and next, she is undertaking a reporting project, America at a Crossroads, to better understand the countrys political divide.

Prior to her time at PBS, Woodruff co-hosted CNNs Inside Politics along with the late Bernard Shaw. She covered national politics and the White House for NBC News in the 1970s and 80s before that, and her coverage of politics goes back to 1972 for Atlanta station WAGA-TV.

The 2023 Mirror Awards will take place Monday, June 12 at New Yorks Edison Ballroom.

Past Fred Dressler Award recipients have included Univision Noticias anchor Jorge Ramos; former HBO Documentary Films and Family executive producer and president Sheila Nevins; former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw; and former New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet.

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Do you know someone who is perfect? Of course not. Do you know someone who thinks he is perfect? Probably. George Bernard Shaw was in characteristic vein when he said, The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about anything, and that all the pains I have so humbly taken to verify my notions have only wasted my time.

At bridge, it is sometimes possible to play perfectly: to find the line that always works, whatever the distribution. South had the chance in todays deal, but when his ship came in, he was standing at the train station.

Against three no-trump, West led the spade 10. Since his contract was in danger only if East won a trick and switched to a diamond through the king, declarer called for dummys spade king and immediately ran the club queen. West played perfectly, ducking his king smoothly. Now, of course, if South had led a heart to his 10, nine tricks would have been assured. South had been fooled, though. He erred by playing a club to his 10.

West happily took the trick with his king and exited with a club. Now Souths goose was cooked (unless he had X-ray vision). He cashed the heart ace-king, hoping to drop the queen. Then he took his three spade tricks, the dummy and East discarding diamonds. Finally, declarer led a third heart, hoping West had the queen. (If so, West would have had to lead a heart to Souths 10, or play a diamond around to Souths king.) However, East won with the queen and switched to the diamond 10. The defenders took the last three tricks in diamonds to defeat the contract.

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Have you ever ridden a motorcycle at 118 mph while swerving through lanes and dodging traffic? I have, and Ill never forget that feeling of dangerous exhilaration.

I was coming back to the Region from Michigan after already receiving two traffic tickets for not wearing a helmet in that state stupid helmet law, I told myself.

After the second ticket, I figured the odds were high that a third Michigan state trooper would be parked between me and the Indiana state line on Interstate 94. So I twisted my right wrist back as far as it would go and I reached almost 120 mph in a few seconds. My arrival a few minutes later at the state line was a blur.

Only after slowing to 90 mph, then 80, then 70, did I realize my stupidity for even trying it. And, I should note, I have never reached that speed again, whether on my bike, in my car or in my dreams.

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If you're shaking your head in disbelief or disappointment, keep in mind that I was young, dumb and oozing testosterone. Looking back, maybe I did it so I could simply say "I did it." Maybe I did it out of anger at those traffic tickets. Or maybe I did it while under the influence of, well, youth.

I'm not sure if this helps explain why a motorcyclist traveled at a high speed on the Borman Expressway last month, passing vehicles along the skip line before making contact with a truck at the 7.3-mile marker between Burr and Grant streets.

This resulted in the operator of the motorcycle losing control and crashing, the Indiana State Police said in a news release. The motorcycle caught on fire, while Good Samaritans stopped and immediately began to render first aid and CPR to the unconscious rider. The rider succumbed to their injuries and was declared deceased at the scene by the Lake County Coroner's Office.

It's legal in some states for a motorcyclist to pass other vehicles while riding the skip lines, which divide lanes. In Indiana, it is not only illegal, but it is extremely dangerous, the release said.

Five passenger vehicles and a motorcycle were involved in a wreck on West Ridge Road at Clark Road in September 2022.

With spring's arrival and summer weather on its way, motorists will begin seeing more motorcyclists on every type of road. We need a reminder of the common safety slogan: Be aware, motorcycles are everywhere.

Its true. But many of them are operated by thrill-seeking knuckleheads who dont understand the fragility of life and obliviousness of motorists.

Ive owned and operated several motorcycles since my teenage years. I had my share of dangerously close calls. Fortunately I avoided any crashes or accidents through the years. But lately I have seen several motorcyclists especially younger drivers on crotch-rocket sport bikes driving recklessly and carelessly on their way to nowhere in particular.

I know it looks-cool-feels-cool to pull off such a thing while going 80 or 90 mph. Ive done it many times.

But all it takes is one brush against a vehicle or a patch of gravel or oil slick and its lights out for any biker.

A violent motorcycle crash last summer at the corner of Lincolnway and Campbell in Valparaiso caused the bike to split into two.

Yes, motorcycles are everywhere, as the familiar yellow bumper stickers say, but sometimes their owners take liberties that make it dangerous to other motorists. And to themselves.

Were already reading newspaper stories and obituaries for bikers who were intoxicated on high speeds and stupid decisions while riding under the influence of perceived invincibility. We will see more of these deaths. Its as inevitable as putting gasoline into a tank.

Last week, two motorcycles crashed, leaving two people hospitalized. The driver of a 2012 Harley-Davidson was trying to turn onto 117th Avenue near Wicker Avenue. A motorcyclist behind him reportedly failed to slow in time and swerved to avoid collision but still struck the side of the Harley. Officers said no one was wearing a helmet, causing head injuries.

Last summer, I just missed witnessing a violent motorcycle crash at the corner of Lincolnway and Campbell in Valparaiso. Seconds earlier, I heard the biker revving his engine. And then it got hit by an SUV, causing the bike to split into two pieces.

Police investigate a violent motorcycle crash last summer at the corner of Lincolnway and Campbell in Valparaiso that caused the bike to split into two.

The male driver and female passenger lay motionless on the street. Both were transported by medical helicopter to a trauma hospital. They survived the crash but required hospitalization and surgeries, police told me.

I have no idea who was at fault. It doesnt much matter when youre on a motorcycle. All it takes is one slip-up, one blind spot, one mistake, one deadly twist of fate.

Ive wanted to own a motorcycle since my teenage years in the Glen-Ryan subdivision of Gary's Miller section. My neighborhood was home to a few Invaders motorcycle club members, and I clearly remember them riding down my street. Their incredibly loud choppers rattled my house and stirred my testosterone.

I bought my first motorcycle at 16, riding it to school every chance I could. It gave me a sense of power I couldnt get anywhere else at that age.

As I got older, I still enjoyed twisting back my right hand and showing off the power of my motorcycles. It was definitely an adrenaline rush to reach 100 mph or faster within seconds. I can still feel that sort of euphoria to this day.

I was lucky. I had several close calls but never a crash or an accident. These days I have no desire to push such speed limits on a motorcycle. And when I see motorcyclists do such a thing, they are typically younger guys on built-for-speed crotch rockets.

A part of me wants to warn them about the dangers of reckless riding helmet or no helmet. But thats only a small part of me. I know exactly what theyre feeling while tossing aside such silliness as caution and concern. Theyll learn it soon enough, if they make it that long without incident or accident.

As George Bernard Shaw once quipped, youth is wasted on the young. The trick is staying alive long enough to appreciate the irony of this timeless line.

Episode 10: Seventeen years ago, Jamie Fankhauser transformed the life of an autistic baby she adopted at birth. That baby eventually transformed the life of Jamie, who opened Buns Soapbox in Valparaiso to provide meaningful employment opportunities to autistic adults. Buns Soapbox opened in 2018 with a mission statement written on a wall near the entrance: Employ extraordinary people in the community to discover and empower their gifts. Nowhere on that wall, or anywhere else there, are the words special or autism or disabilities. Together, Jamie and her teenage daughter, Ava, are now transforming the lives of others with a broader vision thats soon becoming a reality. On this weeks podcast, Jamie shares her inspirational story of love, faith and parental devotion. The Lord has changed us drastically, Jamie told Karen and Jerry. Were now the better versions of ourselves.

Contact Jerry at Jerry.Davich@nwi.com. Watch his "She Said, He Said" podcast. Find him on Facebook. Opinions are those of the writer.

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My friend Gareth Smyth, who has died aged 64 of a heart attack, was a sensitive and cultured Middle East journalist, renowned for his integrity and decency. Gareths career spanned various publications, including the Financial Times, the Guardian and BBC radio. He covered Lebanon, Iraq, Iran and Syria, offering deep and nuanced insights into the regions complexities.

After working as a supply teacher for Marsden Tutors (1981-86), Gareth became an elected councillor, and housing chair, for Camden council and then research assistant to Stan Newens MEP (1986-90) and Labour party press officer (1990-91) before transitioning to freelance journalism (1992-96). His coverage for the FT in 1992 of the Kurdish elections in northern Iraq, and in 1993 of his trekking in western Iran with peshmerga guerrillas of the Kurdistan Democratic party of Iran, led to his being appointed to the positions of opinion and features editor of the Daily Star (1996-97) and Lebanon correspondent for the FT, both in Beirut. In 2003, while covering the invasion and occupation of Iraq for the FT, he was appointed chief Iran correspondent, based in Tehran.

Drawing on his familys Irish republican background his father was from County Monaghan Gareth refused to conform to a world increasingly defined by binary views. His understanding of human complexity allowed him to see the grey areas, and to report on points of view that are not commonly understood. He experienced, first-hand, the horrific and lasting legacy of conflict, and was with George Bernard Shaw: War does not decide who is right, but who is left.

In 2009, he relocated to Emlagh, on the west coast of Ireland, where he combined freelance journalism with his love of the land, nature and the seasons. His study was crammed with books; his garden a testimony to sustainable living.

During his career, he interviewed countless people, from Martin McGuinness to Rafik Hariri. He was nominated as foreign correspondent of the year in the British Press Awards, 2005-06. More recently, he was ghostwriter for Saad al-Barraks A Passion for Adventure (2012), and had been editing and annotating a book in English of the scholar and political thinker Musa al-Sadrs politico-theological writings.

Gareth was born in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, and grew up in Slough, Berkshire. His parents were Hilda (nee Price), secretary to the MD of Horlicks, and Matthew Smyth, technical author for the engineering company D Napier & Son. Hilda died when Gareth was 11. After Sir William Borlases grammar school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, he went on to study philosophy, politics and economics at Queens College, Oxford, followed by an MPhil at the University of Kent in Canterbury.

His tastes were wide-ranging: Bob Marley to Mahler; Myles na gCopaleen (AKA Flann OBrien) to Miles Davis. His interests were many: cooking with quality ingredients, Gaelic and association football, and photography. He could write about all of them with passion and deep knowledge. And, he was impishly funny. He entertained young kids, mentored and inspired young adults, and befriended older people.

Gareth is survived by his longtime partner, Zeinab Charafeddine, her son, Nader, and by his brothers, Bernard, John and Patrick.

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DeKALB Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb is heralding its volunteer staff as part of an effort to highlight their valuable work during National Volunteer Week.

Volunteers are an essential part of Northwestern Medicine health system, according to a news release. In 2022, more than 1,100 volunteers provided more than 135,000 hours of service across the health system, which operates throughout northern Illinois.

Every day, Northwestern Medicine volunteers touch the lives of patients, families and visitors, according to Northwestern Medicine health system. A friendly smile, a helping hand and a warm heart can make a real difference in the experience people have in a hospital when they are visiting or receiving care.

Some volunteers such Janet Russie tap into their hobbies to help lift those inside Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

Russie, a patient care technician, has spent the past 10 years volunteering with the hospitals animal therapy program with her St. Bernard dogs. She was inspired after seeing another volunteer bring their dog through the hospital.

I thought it was very interesting, Russie said in the release. For years, Ive been showing dogs competitively, so Im used to doing the obedience training.

Shaw Local 2020 file photo Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com)

As part of her efforts, Russie joined the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, an international registry of certified therapy dog teams. Precious was her first therapy dog, and now 5-year-old Joker continues that work with Russie.

Joker is also very decorated, Russie said. In 2019, the St. Bernard Club awarded him the highest achievement obedience award.

Russie and Joker visit patients twice a month, and Joker usually has a new outfit to mark the season.

When Joker arrives, you never know what he will be decked out in as far as his personal accessories, which always brings smiles to our patients and staff, Tracy Ekstrom, volunteer coordinator at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, said in the release.

At Northwestern Medicine, patients and staff members receive visits from animals that are approved through qualified organizations. The animals support therapeutic activities and interventions, and provide an emotional boost for patients.

Joker knows just what to do. He really gets into the patients. Hell go right up to them, and theyll pet him, Russie said. The patients get really excited about it, and not only the patients, but the staff really enjoy it. Its calming for everyone.

Russie brings a different perspective as a volunteer because of her work as a patient care tech. As a volunteer, she often also visits patients shes cared for.

I can go into a room, and Im visiting a person I may have had the day before as a patient, Russie said. They enjoy seeing me, and I know a little bit about the patient, which is helpful.

Russie said patients, their families and staff members light up when they see Joker.

I bring happiness to people, and thats very satisfying, Russie said. Especially when the dog connects with them, I really feel like Ive accomplished something for that family.

According to Northwestern Medicine, Russie soon will have another St. Bernard named Wrigley joining her on visits to the hospital.

Northwestern Medicine volunteers must be at least 16 years of age (18 years of age at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago). Volunteers must agree to a six-month commitment of at least three to four hours per week and provide immunization records.

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The short answer to the previous question could be simply YES, but in a world full of pieces of information, reasons and facts, we are not playing the boring part, so lets get further into that.

Firstly, a presale can be a suitable alternative to stablecoins because recent events indicate a troubling trend: The most transparent stable coins are declining while their partners are thriving.

This undermines the industrys much-needed confidence and seriously threatens the crypto markets future.

Although Stablecoins have become an integral element of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, accounting for 80% of CEX trades and playing an essential role in the rapidly emerging sector of decentralised finance (DeFi). Stablecoins are a vital link between fiat and cryptocurrency, offering a stable store of value and permitting frictionless transactions in a volatile market; their significance cannot be overstated.

Despite that, USDC, the next-biggest stablecoin by market value, devalued from the US dollar and fell to 80 cents just one month ago when the assets issuer, Circle, admitted it had exposure to the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. This price fall may be seen in on-chain data; the popular Curve (3pool) stablecoin swapping pool saw the balance of tether (USDT), the biggest stablecoin, plummet as rumours of a financial crisis spread. Users sold USDC and DAI for USDT, driving the latters balance to sink.

A revolutionary meme coin was set in motion by the Dogetti (DETI) family to become the top dog in the meme world. Their goal was to create an ecosystem in which wealth could be transferred and created.

The platform is built on Ethereum, which provides a robust way to build decentralised applications, smart contracts, and multiple ways to trade store tokens.

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Dogettis (DETI) many utilities are a potent formula for success, and the evidence of that success may be seen in its presale. Dogetti now has three significant utilities, with developers pledging to expand the project with more services and advantages.

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As mentioned, Dogetti (DETI) is all about a big goal a family sets.

George Bernard Shaw once said, A happy family is but an earlier heaven. Now imagine how wealthy a family who invests in Dogetti could be?! We would suggest heaven on earth, but let your imagination decide.

On April 13, Solana (SOL -6.85%) had a launch event for their highly anticipated Saga mobile phone in San Francisco. This is the first crypto phone for a significant cryptocurrency, and it is part of an enormous effort to make the Solana blockchain the primary destination for mobile crypto experiences.

So, how much impact will this Saga phone have on Solanas future pricing? It all depends on how you see the future of Web3, crypto, and mobile. In the best-case scenario, unveiling an absolute hardware gadget may increase Solanas price.

No mobile phone was optimised for crypto or Web3 before the Saga. Thats the issue Solanas new Android-powered Saga phone is attempting to address. The new device has cutting-edge technologies that existing cell phones lack, such as a new Seed Vault for storing encrypted seed phrases.

Because of this enhanced security feature, the Saga maybe your virtual hardware wallet for cryptocurrencies and crypto assets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

The question is, will most consumers spend $1,000 for a new crypto-enabled Saga phone when they own a $1,000 phone from a firm like Apple or Samsung?

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A green plate syncs well with the frequency and wavelength of nature, isn't it? A plant-based meal is an eating strategy that emphasizes plant concentrates and plant-derived edible items. A green plant diet doesn't have to be expensive or tasteless. Many quick and delicious methods exist to increase the number of plant-based meals on your plate.

Is Adding Plant-based Meals To The Diet The New Trend?Plant-based diets have a long history. Several renowned individuals, like Plato, George Bernard Shaw, Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Leo Tolstoy, were ardent followers of vegan diets. However, these diets have become increasingly common in today's society, a tendency that can be traced to the rise in health awareness. However, these eating habits cannot be classified as current fads because most of them are based on scientific facts.

Rationale Behind Adding Plant-based Meals In The DietA plant-based diet excludes all animal products, including red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, and dairy goods, and includes all minimally processed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices. Transitioning to a vegan lifestyle is not only an excellent way to enhance your health but is also environmentally friendly.

Some of the compelling reasons why you may adopt a plant-based are:Health benefitsPlant-based diets are typically higher in fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, and lower in saturated fat and cholesterol than diets heavily based on animal products.

Animal welfareIndustrial animal agriculture can involve significant suffering and animal cruelty. This "green movement" of adopting a vegan diet can save plenty of animal lives.

Environmental SustainabilityAnimal agriculture plays a significant role in producing greenhouse gases, deforestation, water pollution, and other environmental issues. You can lessen this impact on the environment and contribute to a more sustainable ecosystem.

Benefits Of Adding Plant-based Meals In The DietA plant-based diet has numerous benefits. These benefits are long-lasting and holistic. Let us explore some of the amazing benefits of plant-based meals:

Prevents Chronic DiseasesPlant-based diets can prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart-related diseases. Studies show that people who have more plant-based edibles than meat in their diet show the following signs:

A plant-based diet may be a less expensive treatment option than medication therapy, angiography/stent implantation, and bypass surgery for preventing and treating blockages and problems connected to the heart and blood vessels.

Controls obesityPlant-based diets are often lower in calories and high in fibre. The percentage of fat is minimal as compared to animal products. As a result, a plant-based diet can help you manage your weight more effectively.

Better Gut HealthPlant products are high in fibre and antioxidants. Fibre promotes better bowel movements, which cleanse the gut and the intestines of toxic wastes. Moreover, the phytonutrients and antioxidants reduce the signs of inflammation that keep the gut healthy.

Slows AgeingAntioxidants lower the free radical damage to the skin, boost brain activity, reduce the chances of dementia, and cure all signs of inflammation in the body. These together not only keep you healthy but also slow down the signs of ageing.

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Adding plant-based meals in the diet is good but not tasty!The fact that vegetarian diets require too much effort to prepare could be a deterrent to adopting one. A vegetarian diet can quickly lose flavour and become monotonous.

One of the first steps in adopting a plant-based diet and sustainable lifestyle is finding quick and scrumptious recipes. You may stay within your budget while enjoying great dinners with these recipes meant for beginners.

ConclusionThe global spread of chronic diseases has dramatically increased during the last few decades. The primary reasons are an unhealthy lifestyle, stress, and consuming a preservative-laden unbalanced diet with lots of junk food. Healthy eating can be a tool to promote health. The plant-based (vegetarian) diet is an endeavor to alter eating patterns in which foods of animal origin that are highly processed and contain unwanted fats are avoided and replaced with raw, unprocessed, or slightly processed foods of plant origin.

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One of the great challenges in moving anywhere foreign is the language. Coming from the real Ireland west of the Shannon I quickly realised on arrival in our capital city all those years ago that even a proficiency in three languages, Irish, English and the vernacular, was nowhere adequate enough for communicating with Dubliners.

It was George Bernard Shaw who said the British and Americans were separated by a common language.

Though geographically separated by hundreds, as opposed to thousands, of miles, we from the west generally find ourselves at sea on first arrival in the fair city.

For instance, theres the compliment Dubliners apply to women: Cracker of a buuurd. It translates roughly as: Oh my, what a beautiful woman.

Another Dublin word for buurd is mot, usually pronounced with a soft t, like a h, as in moh. which are plentiful in Dublin, but never common.

Muppet has nothing to do with Kermit or Ms Piggy

Yer mans after leggin it, is a particularly rich Dublin phrase. It can mean that man is running away, that man is running away with something he shouldnt have, and that man is running away before his head is kicked in.

Then theres whats de story (note, no question mark), which can be a question or statement, while where would yeh be goin an no bell on yeh bike? is utterly meaningless and can be whatever you choose it to mean.

[Sloot: A wonderfully funny slice of delicious Dublinese]

The frequently used ask me b****x means feck off and mind your own business while a plonker is a stupid person and also probably a culchie, for anyone from outside the M50, while everything really cool is rapid.

Oh, and muppet has nothing to do with Kermit or Ms Piggy and was even there before them. It refers to a foolish person.

[Ifs and Butties and Old Segotias An Irishmans Diary about Dublin words for friend]

Then theres The Dubs. It refers to a football team that won six All-Ireland titles in a row and is probably the first thing youll be told about when you arrive in the city, and the last before you lose consciousness there.

Dublinese, for English as (occasionally) spoken in Dublin.

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Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was onto something with these wise words.

Perhaps Weymouth should have taken notice?

Weymouth are currently 23rd in the Vanarama National League South table and seven points off safety with three games remaining.

The Terras find themselves in extreme danger of suffering a second straight relegation, falling to the Pitching In Southern League Premier South.

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They need to beat Dover, Slough and Taunton and hope either Dover or Dulwich lose each of their last three matches.

Impossible? No. Equally, it does seem improbable.

However, the truth for Weymouth is that they simply would not be in this position if they had not lost so many points from winning positions this season.

Six timesthe Terras have either lost or drawn after being 1-0 or 2-1 up, dropping 17 points.

In the interests of accuracy, Weymouth have also rescued or won ten points from losing positions in 2022/23.

It means Weymouth have a net loss of seven points.

Restore those seven points to their current tally of 39 and theyre suddenly out of the relegation zone, ahead of Dulwich on goal difference.

These are all ifs and buts, of course, but still a fascinating insight into what has gone wrong on the pitch at the Bob Lucas Stadium.

And it is the regularity with which the same mistakes are being made that will surely irritate Weymouth boss Bobby Wilkinson the most.

Rewind to half-time on Saturday and the relegation picture was looking far rosier, with Weymouth leading 1-0 at Hampton & Richmond.

As the table stood at that point, Weymouth were only four points off safety.

Even as the table stood at 77 minutes played, Weymouth were still only four points off safety.

Somehow, the Terras fell into the same malaise that had plagued them against Concord and particularly against Hemel Hempstead.

Devastatingly, Hampton & Richmond roared back to win 2-1, scoring an 89th-minute winner.

Back in February, Concord had done the same in the 82nd minute and Hemel, just four days later, in the 89th minute. Both were 2-1 losses after taking a 1-0 lead.

Clearly, Weymouth have not learnt from their mistakes and now find themselves neck-deep in a relegation quagmire for the second time in two seasons.

After losing to Hampton, Wilkinson appeared perhaps the most dejected he has been for post-match interviews this season.

His conference with Echosport lasted only three minutes and he was similarly quick in the clubs official post-match interview, when only two minutes were required.

Wilkinson is not the type of manager to dwell on the past but one of his biggest challenges next season, regardless of division, will be to do a better job of increasing leads and/or protecting them.

Too often this campaign a 1-0 advantage has seemed fragile, to the point it has appeared a burden on the players.

In addition to the games against Concord, Hemel and Hampton, Weymouth were 1-0 up and drew 1-1 at Hungerford under previous boss David Oldfield.

Then, under Wilkinson, they were 1-0 up at Eastbourne before being thumped 5-1.

Most chillingly, though, Weymouth led 1-0 and 2-1 at Chippenham before succumbing 3-2 to a stoppage-time penalty.

They are the sort of outcomes, against fellow struggling teams, that often spell relegation.

In order for Weymouth to find future success, they must take notes from this season.

If they pass the test in 2023/24 after taking those lessons, theres every chance of gaining their rewards.

If they dont, there are no excuses for what happens.

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