The Rio Grande, known in Mexico as the Río Bravo del Norte or simply the Río Bravo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the southwestern United States and in northern Mexico.  The length of the Rio Grande is 1,896 miles (3,051 km).  It originates in south-central Colorado, in the United States, and flows to the Gulf of Mexico.  See pictures at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande   

TOK SEEL (DRIED WHITE BEANS WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS)  In this dish, white beans are roasted until lightly browned, then tossed with toasted, ground pumpkin seeds, fresh cilantro, chives, and scallions, and served with a dash of lemon and a pinch of chopped fresh chile.  This is Pati Jinich’s take on a dish called the tok seal from the Mexican state of Quintana Roo; here, sizzling hot stones are traditionally applied to achieve a roasted effect on the beans (“full” means burnt).  Jinich uses a blend of olive, peanut and roasted sesame oils to approximate the deep taste of the original, and the result is a fresh and delicious, plant protein-packed meal that’s on the table in under half an hour.  Serve with corn tostadas or crusty bread as a side dish or a light main course.  NOTE: Whether home-cooked or canned, be sure to drain the beans and pat dry to avoid excessive splattering.  Portions (3 to 4)--makes about 3 cups  https://deleciousfood.com/tok-seel-recipe-uses-beans-to-showcase-the-breadth-of-mexican-food/   

January 27, 2023  A Court of Appeals judge ruled that “The Novel Reader,” the work that’s been at the center of an international legal battle over its ownership, should remain at the museum as the case works its way through the court system. The Detroit Institute of Arts had the work on loan and doesn’t claim to own it.  It was just here for the Van Gogh in America exhibit which ended on January 22. Now, via this order, the museum must hold on to it for now.  Jenn Schanz  https://www.wxyz.com/news/court-of-appeals-orders-detroit-institute-of-arts-to-keep-van-goghs-the-novel-reader-painting

Since 1989, mysterious statues have appeared in Amsterdam.  No one knows the maker, no one knows when they were placed there.  See six pictures including Running man with a violin case and The Fiddler at https://whatsupwithamsterdam.com/the-mystery-of-the-sculptures/

High blood pressure is a common condition that affects the body's arteries.  It's also called hypertension. If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high.  The heart has to work harder to pump blood.  Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).  The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association divide blood pressure into four general categories.  Normal blood pressure  Blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg or lower.  Elevated blood pressure  The top number ranges from 120 to 129 mm Hg and the bottom number is below, not above, 80 mm Hg.  Stage 1 hypertension  The top number ranges from 130 to 139 mm Hg or the bottom number is between 80 and 89 mm Hg.  Stage 2 hypertension The top number is 140 mm Hg or higher or the bottom number is 90 mm Hg or higher.  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/symptoms-causes/syc-20373410   

British physician and scientist Edward Jenner, who pioneered the concept of vaccines and created the world’s first vaccine—the smallpox vaccine, died on January 26, 200 years ago in 1823.  Wiktionary   

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