Flodins Omega-3 pork collar is an ingredient in the Hong Kong Chef Competition

Up until recently, it was considered that Omega-3 is mainly found in certain fish and few plant sources. However, thanks to Flodins carefully tailored methods for raising pigs, we can provide the highest-quality pork meat on the market that is rich in invaluable Omega-3 fatty acids. This ensures that no matter what pork meat you decide to add to your menu, you will have a delicious food that is extremely tasty and can successfully replace fish, becoming a great alternative source of Omega-3 acids.

A Tasty and Versatile Cut

Although pork collar is an unfamiliar cut across America and Asia, it is extremely popular in Europe due to the fact that it is fairly cheap, yet tastes remarkably and is very versatile. Pork collar is located between the tip of the loin and the pig's neck, and can be cooked in numerous ways. One of the greatest advantages of Flodins pork collar is the perfectly balanced fattiness of the meat, which makes it ideal for long, slow cooking. It can also be exposed to high temperatures, but unlike other meats, it won't dry out thanks to its fatty content. The pork collar is one of the cuts that have highest amounts of Omega-3. It is very versatile and can be used to make a wonderful stew; it is perfect for barbecuing and can be roasted in a pan.

The Highest-Quality Pork Collar

The pigs in every farm Flodins owns are raised in accordance to the highest standards in the world, without substances and supplements to boost growth. This ensures that the pork meat from every single pig we raise is of the highest possible quality. At Flodins, we not only comply with all European Standards, which are amongst the most rigorous in the world, but we also enact even stricter rules when it comes to animal procurement, in order to offer our customers the best possible pork meat on the market. Our innovative methods to raise pigs have allowed us to produce not only tasty but also extremely healthy pork meat rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for your health.

Pork Collar to be Included in The Hong Kong Chef Competition

As many of you already know, Flodins is a co-sponsor of the upcoming prestigious Hong Kong Chef Competition, organized by Gourmet Magazine and The International Association of Gourmet Master Chef & Hospitality Executives. Pork collar is an exciting and tasty cut, and for that reason, it will be included as an ingredient in the "Chinese Cuisine" category. This is great news for the amazing but fairly unknown cut, as it will show just how exciting cooking it can be.

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HIV Advocates Wants Key Populations to be More Involved in HIV Response

HIV Advocates, an HIV awareness program, wants key populations to be more involved in the battle against HIV. This organization thinks this will fast track the HIV response. Their position is in agreement with the general stance of the speakers at the most recent UN General Assembly.

During the closing remarks, Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft said that speakers have stressed that the UN General Assembly has the power, resources, technology and knowledge to fast track the HIV response, and end the AIDS epidemic. However, he asked whether they have the will and humanity to make it happen. He concluded by saying that the time for change is now, and the opportunity to successfully eradicate AIDS has never been greater.

HIV Advocates agree that the present is the right time to fast track the HIV response. And to be successful, the key population must be more involved in the movement, especially in Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and Africa.

Malaysia is doing the right thing by involving the key populations in drafting a training module to increase awareness among Muslim scholars and imams. The goal of their initiative is to reduce stigma and discrimination. Their representative said that strong political commitment, effective policies and the active participation of non-government organizations, religious leaders, various agencies, and key populations have led to the drop in the number of new infections in the country. The Government also implemented a plan against AIDS for the year to 2030 in order to complement the global initiatives.

Milorad Scepanovic, the representative from Montenegro, told the General Assembly that punitive policies, practices and law have denied access to services to key populations. Progress He added that progress can only be made by advancing equality and social justice not just in Montenegro, but all across the globe. He also called for global solidarity in order to prevent the rapid spread of the disease.

HIV Advocates believes that stigma must be taken out of the equation in order to make the HIV response successful in the near future. There should be a multicultural approach with regards to key populations, and not just place them in a single group.

HIV Advocates joins the call on the global community to improve the intervention efforts for key populations that include gay men, trans, people who use drugs, prisoners, and sex workers. New HIV infections are often caused by the lack of knowledge about the virus, and how they can prevent it. HIV Advocates hopes that all nations across the globe band together to help combat against HIV. The organization encourages leaders, activists to involve the key populations, and ensure that the HIV response is fast tracked as promised during the UN General Assembly.

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Join us for AYO Summer Festival in Hong Kong from 16 July to 4 August 2016

The Asian Youth Orchestra is holding its yearly summer festival in Hong Kong, which will make the 26th anniversary of the event that was first started in 1990. The event brings together some 100 energetic and young musicians who are between the ages of 17 and 27 years to participate in tough auditions to eventually select only the best one applicant in 10 musicians. As a result, the quality of music during this Summer Festival is very high. The event will be held in Hong Kong from 16 July to 4 August 2016.

The musicians who make up the Asian Youth Orchestra are hopeful professionals who want to advance their careers through under the watchful eye of the leaders at the orchestra. The main aim of this orchestra is fundamentally to give the young talented Asian musicians wide range opportunities that playing in a world-renowned Summer Festival can offer. As more Asian musicians realize the benefits of joining this orchestra, the number of applicants who auditioned to join the Asian Youth Orchestra this year has increased substantially.

Since the Asian Youth Orchestra held their first concert way back in 1990, they have continued evolving along with the economic and political development of the Asian countries. The ethnic structure of the members of the orchestra has considerable changed over time. Thus, you should expect to see a more diverse orchestra during the 2016 Hong Kong Summer Festival held between July and August. Musicians from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines and Vietnam and various other Asian countries are well-represented in this orchestra.

Besides mastering the various classical masterpieces of Beethoven, Hayden, and Mahler among others, the Asian Youth Orchestra members also require learning how to live with colleagues from widely different backgrounds. This setup has helped to unify the respective Asian countries and also exposing the musicians to different cultures, which is vital for growth as both a person and an artist. You should definitely check out this year’s Summer Festival in Hong Kong and experience all this rich diversity while listening to some of the best music of your life.

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HIV Advocates Blog: We Are With You

HIV Advocates which is a global initiative that aims to share news, experiences, strategies and new tools that aim to energize human rights movements and communities fighting HIV/AIDS.

HIV positive people have a lot of social stigma attached to them. Shunned by friends, and often even family, they are forced to live in seclusion. The process of informing partners is also daunting, with likely backlash from partners. HIV can drive a person into depression, and it is not easy to get therapy given the high cost of symptomatic and antiretroviral drugs being taken for multiple infections. It is therefore important to let HIV patients know that they are not alone.

  

Granted the stigma is severe, but this does not mean that an HIV patient is any less human than those around him. They need support, from family and from the community, to boost their self-esteem. They still need a job, they still need friends to socialise with - and alienating them will not help them in anyway. Here are things we, as an individual and as a community, can tell HIV positive people.:

1. You are STILL somebody.
2. You accomplish things everyday! Laugh often.
3. Your present is NOT dictated by your past.
4. You deserve to find LOVE.
5. You can STILL have amazing sex.
6. You are NOT what stigma says, EVER.
7. You are better today, than you were yesterday!
8. You are healthy.
9. You WILL live a long life!
10. You are STILL YOU, and don’t let a virus rob you of your identity.

Don’t let a disease dominate your life - live to fight the disease and win.

HIV Advocates which is a global initiative that aims to share news, experiences, strategies and new tools that aim to energize human rights movements and communities fighting HIV/AIDS, is the answer. Supported by Levi Strauss Foundation and powered by B-Change Foundation,  HIV Advocates encourages existing and would-be activists to explore the power of social media and other Internet avenues to help spread the message across - that discrimination and stigma no longer have any place in society and that society should accept the LGBT community members as they are.

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HIV Advocates Supports B-Change

HIV Advocates is an HIV awareness program, which aims to share news, developments, and human rights movements as we battle HIV. We also share HIV success stories, and support various organisations which promote HIV awareness in communities. One of the projects HIV Advocates supports for its outstanding work is B Change.

   

Founded in 2011 by Laurindo Garcia, B Change Group works towards the wellbeing of LGBT community and allies with appropriate technologies. The core activities include collecting data and encourage people to find supportive and inclusive places using mobile apps and digital products. They facilitate community-based organisations and service providers in using technology to project a positive image of the LGBT community to the world. B Change collaborates with organisations across civil society, government and the private sector in creating awareness, gathering data and using technology.

B Change has conducted research and testing to increase the knowledge of people on access to inclusive services. Research findings and inculcated as interventions built upon websites, social media channels and mobile apps. We share our findings and engage decision makers in business, government and civil society advocating for more inclusive societies.Their main areas of expertise are stakeholder engagement, digital product development and research insights.

   

They are working towards elimination of discrimination and social stigma towards the LGBT community, and want to impart a positive change in society based on the values of honesty and cooperation. With a team comprising of fresh graduates, our team members can understand the struggle of helping people navigate to life-saving services that are community-friendly.

HIV Advocates which is a global initiative that aims to share news, experiences, strategies and new tools that aim to energize human rights movements and communities fighting HIV/AIDS, is the answer. Supported by Levi Strauss Foundation and powered by B-Change Foundation,  HIV Advocates encourages existing and would-be activists to explore the power of social media and other Internet avenues to help spread the message across - that discrimination and stigma no longer have any place in society and that society should accept the LGBT community members as they are.

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HIV Advocates News: African Women Are Hopeful On the New HIV Protection

HIV Advocates aims to spread awareness about HIV by sharing the latest developments, statistics and sharing success stories of HIV-positive people, who’ve made it through the worst of times and are now leading productive lives.

More than half of the 35 million people living with HIV around the world are women. Most of these women are from the sub-Saharan Africa, where access to quality medical care is a major problem for women As a result, women in Africa do not have the means to protect themselves against HIV. Protection against HIV requires women to use contraceptive methods, which is not acceptable to their male partners, especially in communities with low literacy rates. Hence, despite availability, women are unable to use contraceptive methods which successfully prevent HIV transmission. Similar is the case with PReP pills, a pill taken daily and developed to prevent HIV in high-risk population. But it has shown no effectiveness for African women, because of the social stigma which prevents them from taking the pill daily.

With extensive research being undertaken to develop drugs and barrier methods, researchers are excited at the potential benefits of a newly developed vaginal ring. The big international study on the ring, dubbed the ASPIRE study, began in 2012, and enrolled more than 2,600 HIV-free women ages 18 to 45 across 15 sites in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Discrete, imperceptible to the male partner and only needs to be replaced once every four weeks - the ring is purported to have an effectiveness rate of 61 percent. Researchers are hopeful that this ring will remove the cultural block in African women, and allow them to prevent infection and transmission of HIV.

HIV Advocates which is a global initiative that aims to share news, experiences, strategies and new tools that aim to energize human rights movements and communities fighting HIV/AIDS, is the answer. Supported by Levi Strauss Foundation and powered by B-Change Foundation,  HIV Advocates encourages existing and would-be activists to explore the power of social media and other Internet avenues to help spread the message across - that discrimination and stigma no longer have any place in society and that society should accept the LGBT community members as they are.

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HIV Advocates News: The Quest for an AIDS-Free Generation

HIV Advocates is an HIV awareness program, which aims to share news, developments, and human rights movements as we battle HIV. The recent increase in the incidence of HIV positive cases both within and outside of the United States are alarming, and require immediate intervention, both socially and through pharmaceutical means.

In comparison to last year, the number of reported HIV cases included 50,000 new cases, making it a staggering 1.2 million HIV positive people in the United States. A recent analysis by CDC concurred that African and Latino gay men are most likely to be infected with HIV in their lifetime. We’ve come a long way from 1990’s, and recent pharmaceutical developments have allowed HIV positive people to live longer. There may be multiple infections and the risk of viral activation is always there, but the drugs have allowed HIV positive people to pursue their dreams and careers - a feat not possible before. But that doesn’t mean that HIV is not a threat - it still poses a major threat to individuals living with a heavy viral load, who can transmit it to their partners. Especially in women, in whom HIV infection can result in transmission to the unborn children. Prevention is indeed better than cure, and preventive measures are being implemented in affected communities- but the best preventive measure for previous epidemics has been a vaccine. Infection and transmission of bacterial diseases like Measles, Mumps, Meningitis and even viral diseases like Polio and Rubella has significantly declined due to the development of vaccines. HIV Virus have a lot of genetic variability, so it is a difficult process to make a vaccine which targets all the strains of the virus. But recent advances in genetics have made it possible to isolate a particular strain and make a vaccine. Dedication and funding are key elements in the successful development of a vaccine against HIV. It is the single most important preventive measure which can completely stop the transmission in the younger generation.

HIV Advocates which is a global initiative that aims to share news, experiences, strategies and new tools that aim to energize human rights movements and communities fighting HIV/AIDS, is the answer. Supported by Levi Strauss Foundation and powered by B-Change Foundation,  HIV Advocates encourages existing and would-be activists to explore the power of social media and other Internet avenues to help spread the message across - that discrimination and stigma no longer have any place in society and that society should accept the LGBT community members as they are.

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HIV Advocates News: United Nations Member States pledge for an AIDS-Free World by 2030

HIV Advocates aims to spread awareness about HIV by sharing the latest developments, statistics and sharing success stories of HIV-positive people, who’ve made it through the worst of times and are now leading productive lives.

     A United Nations General Assembly meeting was in session on 8th to 10th June 2016. It was termed a High-Level Meeting and the topic on the agenda was Ending AIDS. A Public Declaration was then adopted by the United Nations Member States which includes a set of specific, time-bound targets and actions that have to be achieved by 2020 if we are to strive for an AIDS-Free World by 2030.

The five official panels were under the following themes:

• AIDS within the Sustainable Development Goals: leveraging the end of AIDS for social transformation and sustainable development.
• Financing and sustaining the end of AIDS: the window of opportunity.
• Getting ahead of the looming treatment crisis: an action agenda for getting to 90–90–90.
• Leaving no one behind: ending stigma and discrimination through social justice and inclusive societies.
• Children, adolescent girls and young women: preventing new HIV infections

During the meeting, emphasis was laid on equality and inclusion, and to eliminate discrimination and social stigma associated with the disease. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé said "For the first time in history we can say that in Africa there are more people initiating HIV treatment than there are new HIV infections.” - which for Africa is a significant development, acknowledging that the social stigma is declining. Many civil society representatives also shared their success stories of growing up and living with HIV.

   Among the many initiatives announced by many participating states and UN partner organisations, the most significant one was —Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS-Free. This program initiates targets to build on the progress made in eliminating HIV infections in children , adolescents and young women, and was called for by UNAIDS, PEPFAR and partners.

HIV Advocates which is a global initiative that aims to share news, experiences, strategies and new tools that aim to energize human rights movements and communities fighting HIV/AIDS, is the answer. Supported by Levi Strauss Foundation and powered by B-Change Foundation,  HIV Advocates encourages existing and would-be activists to explore the power of social media and other Internet avenues to help spread the message across - that discrimination and stigma no longer have any place in society and that society should accept the LGBT community members as they are.

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