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Milk kefir grains are live active cultures consisting of yeast and bacteria existing in a symbiotic relationship. Adding the kefir grains to fresh milk yields a delicous probiotic drink in about 24 hours. Milk kefir can be enjoyed plain, flavored, or used in many recipes, like salad dressing, bread, and ice cream.
- Contains 1 packet of traditional heirloom-style milk kefir grains.
- Rehydration period of 3-7 days required before regular use.
- Reusable culture; makes up to 1 quart of kefir with every batch
- Cultures on the counter at 68°-85°F
- Suitable for use with cow or goat milk.
- Grains require rehydration in pasteurized dairy milk. Once rehydrated, grains may be transitioned to raw milk.
- May be used to culture coconut, soy, or rice milk once rehydrated in dairy milk; grains require regular refreshing in dairy milk.
- Nut and seed milks yield inconsistent results.
Milk Kefir Grains Instructions and Troubleshooting:
- Instructions for using this culture are included and may be found here.
- Having trouble making milk kefir? Browse our Milk Kefir Troubleshooting Articles or contact us for assistance.
Ingredients: Organic powdered milk, organic milk, live active cultures. Packaged in a small amount of organic powdered milk to extend shelf life.
This product contains no GMO ingredients.
Shipping Information: Our milk kefir grains are shipped in a dehydrated state in a barrier-sealed packet. The product keeps
- At room temperature (68° to 78°F): 12 to 18 months
- In the refrigerator (40° to 45°F): 18+ months
- In the freezer (0° to 25°F): not recommended
Milk Kefir Grains Allergen Information:
Our Milk Kefir Grains are a gluten-free product. Manufactured in a facility that produces products made with soy and dairy.
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Questions on Milk Kefir Grains
- From Beth at 12/7/2010 11:56 AM
- Can these be used with raw milk?
- Yes, the milk kefir grains can be used with raw milk. The grains do best when activated using pasteurized milk, but can then be transitioned to raw milk. You can find instructions here: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/introducing-milk-kefir-grains-raw-milk
Once converted, the process is the same with raw milk as with pasteurized milk.
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- From Nick at 12/16/2010 6:26 PM
- When using milk kefir grains with coconut milk, can it be unsweetened coconut milk that does not contain any sugar?
- Ideally you'd want to use unsweetened coconut milk. Any additives have the potential to interact negatively with the kefir grains and potentially damage them. Unsweetened would be safest.
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- From Adam at 1/9/2011 9:44 PM
- Hi. Where are your kefir grains originally sourced/grown? Do you post to Australia?
- We grow our kefir grains ourselves in a licensed food processing facility--this allows us to maintain the highest quality product. We do not ship individual orders to Australia. There is one location in Australia which carries a limited number of our products. You can contact Elaine at Natural Therapy Shop via email email@example.com or via her website www.naturaltherapyshop.com.au to find out what products she stocks. She may be willing to ship to you, if her location is inconvenient. Please contact her for more information.
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- From Nick at 1/10/2011 1:22 PM
- I rehydrated my kefir grains in cow milk and they came out great. I then switch to unsweetened organic coconut milk for two days and the grains no longer seem to be active, even after switching back to cow milk. Do you know why this could be? If the milk is unaffected after 24-36 hours are the grains no longer active? Thanks.
- Kefir grains can take a few days to adjust to a new milk medium. For example, if you switch your kefir grains from cow to goat milk, it can take a few batches for them to adjust to the composition of the new milk and start working properly. Same thing happens if you go from pasteurized cow milk to raw cow milk, and sometimes even different brands of milk (feed, etc. can vary from farm to farm). Different chemical compositions can mean an adjustment period of up to a few batches. So go ahead and put them back in coconut milk and give them a batch or two to adjust (maybe use the coconut milk that isn't kefiring in the meantime to cook or in a smoothie or something). They should perk up and start doing their thing in a few days. With coconut milk though you'll need to put them back in cow milk for 24 hours to revitalize every few batches.
If still no luck, contact Customer Support.
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- From Steena at 1/25/2011 6:37 AM
- How many kefir grains are sold in one box? How many are needed for one batch? I'm new to kefir and I'm just wondering if there's enough for a "backup" in this box? Or enough to share with a friend? Thanks!!
- Kefir grains are one of the hardiest cultures so there's just one portion in the box. Kefir grains are a wonderful culture for a beginner because they are very easy to use and it's very rare to mess them up. We can't guarantee they will multiply since it's due to a large number of factors. You can encourage them, however: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/encouraging-milk-kefir-grains-to-mutiply
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- From Emma at 1/28/2011 10:38 AM
- From Lynn at 2/6/2011 2:31 PM
- Can kefir be made with powdered milk? If so how does this affect quality?
- Well, you could try it... There's not much information around on whether this would work, or how well. One concern is that powdered milk is highly processed, and is usually very low in fat, so it might not produce a suitably thick result. On the other hand, it does contain lactose, so it would provide sufficient food for the grains.
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- From Nick at 2/10/2011 9:12 PM
- Can heavy whipping cream be cultured with kefir grains? If so, would heavy whipping cream be sufficient to revitalize the grains when used with coconut milk?
- Heavy whipping cream will not work well with milk kefir grains. The grains require lactose to survive and reproduce, and there is very little lactose in heavy cream. You could try half-and-half, or even just adding some cream to the milk.
For the same reason, you should use regular milk (whole milk is fine) to revive the grains every other batch when you are culturing coconut milk.
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- From Madison at 2/11/2011 11:02 PM
- Will the grains "go bad" if not used frequently enough? Thanks!
- It's not so much that they would go bad, but they would starve if they don't get fresh milk (for milk grains) or sugar (for water grains). Of course, starving is not healthy, so it's best to regularly culture milk using your grains. If you want to take a break from making kefir, you can find instructions here: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/how-to-take-a-break-from-making-kefir
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- From Terri at 2/21/2011 3:48 PM
- Are milk and water kefir grains the same? Or can they be used interchangeably? Of course the need for several days of adjustment?
- Milk kefir grains and water kefir grains are actually different organisms. Milk kefir grains eat lactose (present in milk) and water kefir grains eat the cane sugar (sucrose).
Milk kefir grains can be converted (slowly) to work with water, but they can't be converted back. Water kefir grains can't be converted.
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Customer Reviews
- Excellent Product Review by Ebabs
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I really enjoy using these kefir grains. I've made some delicious kefir with them. I wish the packet gave information about refrigerating the grains for when I wanted to take a break from fermenting.
(Posted on 3/30/2015)
- LOVE Review by Jana
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I happened to catch these on sale.- I love them so much, I would have gladly paid full price!
(Posted on 3/23/2015)
- Very satisfied Review by jansto1
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Don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. Great product and fair price, fast shipping as well.
(Posted on 3/18/2015)
- Milk Kefir grains Review by Justme
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I received my grains in a timely manner. They have worked well, no disappointments. I was curious why mine wasn't growing or multiplying as some people's said theirs does and was told live cultures seem to multiply faster. Don't get me wrong though, that has not diminished their effectiveness at all...they work very well. I've bought a few things from Cultures for Health and everything has proven well.
(Posted on 3/18/2015)
- Works better than I expected. Review by Joseph
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Works better than I expected.
Was faster and easier than I expected.
(Posted on 3/17/2015)
- the best company and the best kefir!! Review by rebi
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The first trying with making kefir didn't work for me and the grains died. It was my first time making kefir and I didn t know what I was doing. I emailed the company and they answered me so quick. People from this company were so helpful and patient answering all of my questions and helping me get my milk kefir grains producing milk kefir in the end. The best customer service! I am happy I have kefir every day and I know it is healthy.
Thank you Cultures for health!
(Posted on 3/16/2015)
- excellent Review by mom
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I had a little bit of a hard time getting the directions straight but my kefir grains are actually starting to multiply. I had put my grains into raw milk at first, but realized I did it wrong and through contact with customer support via e-mail, I got back on track and they are doing good now. I really recommend the Milk Kefir grains.
(Posted on 3/2/2015)
- Great customer support and advice!!! Review by Kefir Rookie
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I have had some trouble getting my grains started. The customer support has been terrific.
(Posted on 2/28/2015)
- So happy to have my Kefir again! Review by Jean
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I ordered these grains and they arrived 3 days later! I reconstituted them and I have been making smoothies ever since! Can't wait to educate myself with more ways to use my Kefir! So happy with this product! Would definitely recommend.
(Posted on 2/25/2015)
- A slow start Review by Betsy
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It took two tries before they started their fermentation, even though the whole milk product was not ultra pasteurized (and is supposed to be antibiotic free). I am going to, however, try different brands of milk; their fermentation rate remains slow compared to the granules that I have used in the past.
Response from CFH: It is normal for dehydrated grains to take 3-5 days to start culturing. If you experience trouble with your cultures, please contact customer support for assistance. http://www.culturesforhealth.com/contact-us
(Posted on 2/25/2015)
- Will purchase again for my family! Review by Dana
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This is second time I bought this. Have very positive effect on my overall health. I recommend it to all my friends and family!
(Posted on 2/24/2015)
- grains Review by n/a
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Very well pleased as always with CFH!!!
(Posted on 2/21/2015)
- Great, even for a newbie Review by Terri
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My house is cool so after a few days of my kefir not thickening, I began keeping it in the oven with just the light on. This makes about 3 cups in 24 hours. I've begun flavoring my kefir in a second fermentation. Finding out what works and what doesn't. Hopefully my grains will begin to grow soon so I can give them away to introduce everyone to the benefit of cultured milk. Love that good bacteria!
Staff was very helpful too, since I needed alot of hand-holding during the first two weeks.
(Posted on 2/17/2015)
- Buy your grains here! Review by kelshop
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There are many places online to buy kefir grains, but I highly recommend buying them at Cultures for Health. I have ordered both the water kefir grains and milk kefir grains. My water kefir grains hydrated quickly and started producing water kefir in just a few days. I struggled with my milk kefir and wasn't sure what I was doing wrong. I emailed Cultures for Health and got an very quick response with suggestions. Anita was so helpful and patient answering all of my questions and helping me get my milk kefir grains producing milk kefir. I couldn't have asked for better customer service. :)
(Posted on 2/14/2015)
- 4 star Review by Mary
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This is the second batch of milk kefir grains I have purchased from you, and neither of them has grown in size or quantity. I always use Kroger's Simple Truth organic milk.
Your service is awesome!
Response from CFH: We do not guarantee that Milk Kefir Grains will grow or multiply. Everyone gets different results. Very few grains are need to culture milk kefir. We ask that you contact us any time you have questions or problems with your products.
(Posted on 2/10/2015)
- No Grain Growth, but good kefir. Review by n/a
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Re-hydrating instructions very clear and easy to follow. The grains are up and running and they produce nice milk kefir. However, there are only three grains and they are neither growing much in size, nor reproducing. Once fully hydrated, I started using milk from my own goats...I use no antibiotics...so I do not understand the lack of growth.
I had grains a few years back from a friend and those grains multiplied daily.
Response from CFH: Milk kefir grains may or may not grow, as they are a very dynamic culture. For tips on encouraging grains to grow, see: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/encouraging-milk-kefir-grains-to-mutiply
(Posted on 2/6/2015)
- Excellent product at a very good price. Review by DC
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I have sustained my culture for ten months now and am very satisfied. I have recommended this product to numerous people.
(Posted on 2/3/2015)
- Kefir and CFH - two, too awesome Review by platOR
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I am now making Kefir at home and am happy I can make full fat, organic Kefir in any flavor we desire. I feel better drinking Kefir daily. The thickest, most flavorful Kefir I've made was with raw dairy milk (following the special instructions on CFH).
I was timid about trying to culture Kefir again and mistakenly got confused while doing Filmjolk in the same month. Though both processed on the counter they require different feeding schedules. Online chat supported me awesomely along the way.
I no longer need to purchase sour cream or buttermilk and am learning all about the health benefits and tasty ways to use whey. (A byproduct of straining either of these cultures.) Buying just two cultures and learning on this website have opened a new way to work in my kitchen and make good gut bacteria (probiotics) at home.
(Posted on 2/2/2015)
- Easy to Make Review by Gwen
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I have tried both types of Kefir Cultures and really like the milk grains the best. Very easy to use and make. No need to heat the milk like in some yogurt cultures.
(Posted on 1/26/2015)
- great Review by Lynn
Value Quality Price
This product has been great! It stops the cravings for sugar and helps our digestion. It is much more economical then buying the pre-made from the store and it is so versatile.
(Posted on 1/22/2015)
Starter cultures, rennet for cheese making and cultured vegetables, juices and condiments are sensitive to excessive heat. Once your order has shipped, an e-mail with tracking information will be sent to you. We encourage you to use the tracking information to anticipate the arrival of your items so they can be removed from the mail box and stored in the refrigerator promptly.
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Category Archives:Tourism News
New Zealand Visitor Arrivals
13 Janposted by Tony M
Categories: Accomodation, Auckland, Bed and Breakfast, Eden Park Bed and Breakfast, New Zealand, Tourism News, Travel
Tags: tourism . visitor arrivals
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International visitor arrivals for Four weeks ended 21 December 2014
Total visitor arrivals are up 3% compared to the same four-week period last year.
UP: China 42%, Korea 19%, India 14%, Singapore 13%, Germany 10%, Canada 8%, Japan 7%, USA 1%.
DOWN: Australia 3%, UK 4%.
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Summer Holidays are Christmas Holidays in New Zealand
3 Janposted by Anthony McAnaulty
Categories: Accomodation, Auckland, Christmas, Eden Park Bed and Breakfast, mount eden auckland, New Zealand, Tourism News, Travel
Tags: Accommodation, holidays, new Zealand, Tourism
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Summer Holidays in New Zealand are basically Christmas Holidays but with a twist. You get to celebrate Christmas like it's actually summer.
The New Zealand Summer holidays begin around the 20th of December and last up to 31st of January. You can expect to see a lot of trailers loading up on Boxing day heading for the Coastal Areas.
Summer Holidays in New Zealand is the ultimate Summer Vacation. So much to do and using the massive stretch of coastline areas which connect the North and South Islands feels like there is so many things you can do.
Surfing New Zealand
If you are looking for a place to Surf, then head out to the popular Surf Highway brings together the best surfers from around the world. Just ask how you can get to Taranaki.
So surfing is your passion, you'll love New Zealand. You're always next to the sea.
Life Style Holidays
Life style in New Zealand is one of a kind. You can do a variety of things to do. Some examples are Fishing, Sailing, Various Water Activities, Bungee jumping, or Volcano Touring and Hiking. Don't forget to visit Mount Eden (AKL) Amazing view on top of Mt. Eden. If you head down below you'll find Eden Park, World's Biggest Rugby Stadium.
If you are into Music and Festivals, you will appreciate Whangamata. This is a great place to stroll and perfect for Summer Festivals during the Whanga Week, and the Summer Festival happening in New Zealand during this time.
BBQ in NZ
Summer holidays in New Zealand include bbq and Ice creams. It is guaranteed to find Kiwi Families enjoying their picnic outing, with their bbq grills, on a summer's night on a beach.
Just imagine that for a second….
If you want a great tan, then head out to Hawkes Bay and Nelson to enjoy your summer holidays in New Zealand like you should. Camp for the night there if you like, you won't be able to compare this to anywhere else you have ever been in this world. Promise.
Where to Stay in Auckland during your Summer Holidays in Auckland?
Eden Park Bed and Breakfast is located in Auckland, next to Eden Park's World's Largest Rubgy Stadium (Eden Park Stadium on Reimers Ave) We offer luxury accommodation at an affordable price. Make sure you contact us prior so we can guarantee your booking. Christmas Holidays are pretty busy here in Auckland. Looking forward to your stay.
Is Adventure Tourism Unsafe?
13 Decposted by Tony M
Categories: New Zealand, Strange News, Tourism News, Travel
Tags: adventure tourism, new Zealand
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Of course it is !
But the New Zealand Government introduced new regulations in October 2011 following a Department of Labour report which said 29 people had died in adventure tourism activities in the previous five years. Things moved rapidly following the accident in 2012 when 11 people died during a hot air balloon sightseeing trip after the balloon flew into power lines near Carterton. This crash is considered one of the worst hot air balloon accidents in the world.
The New safety rules for the adventure tourism sector came into force on November 1 2014, and WorkSafe said at the time only 86 of 348 adventure tourism companies met the deadline and 199 were given an extension until December 1.
The safety agencies said yesterday the number of operators was now 349 and of those 255 are registered. As of 5pm yesterday all unregistered operators cannot legally operate.
So… , when they tie a rubber band around your ankles and suggest you jump off a perfectly safe bridge…… Make certain they have tied it tight .
Tourists Beware - Don't Drink and Drive in New Zealand
30 Novposted by Tony M
Categories: Auckland, Christmas, Eden Park Bed and Breakfast, new police technology, New Zealand, Restaurants, Tourism News, Travel
Tags: accident, drunk driver, Eden park bed and breakfast
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As of December 1st 2014 the legal alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 years and over will be lowered from 80 to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, or 400 to 250 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.
The alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 will remain at zero.
There is no coincidence that it is Christmas Holiday time that this new law will take effect. Every year In New Zealand there are an average of 61 fatalities, 244 serious injuries, and 761 minor injuries every year caused by drivers who have been drinking.
If you're going to drink, don't drive, and if you're going to drive, don't drink."
At Eden Park Bed and Breakfast we advise travellers to catch the bus or a taxi if they wish to go out for dinner. Please be careful..
Flights New Zealand ... Everything about NZ Air Travel
24 Novposted by Anthony McAnaulty
Categories: Accomodation, Auckland, Auckland Airport, Bed and Breakfast, Eden Park Bed and Breakfast, flights, Hotel, mount eden, mount eden auckland, New Zealand, Tourism News, Travel, Uncategorized, volcano
Tags: airporter bus, auckland airport, Bed and breakfast, bnb, Eden park bed and breakfast, flights, new Zealand, nz
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Are you looking for affordable flights? New Zealand's national flight carrier is Air New Zealand and this is the primary method of transport via air all through New Zealand. New Zealand's next significant flight carrier is Qantas the Australian national flight carrier.
Trans-Tasman Market
There are other primary players in the aggressive trans-Tasman flights market (meaning the flight traffic between New Zealand and Australia that crosses the Tasman Sea) they incorporate Jetstar, Virgin Pacific, Freedom and Emirates.
The Flight Carriers
Virgin, Jetstar and Freedom are the big boys in the flights market.. Jetstar and Freedom are considered the cheap flights to and from and between New Zealand and Australia. Jetstar is actually owned by Qantas and Freedom is owned by Air New Zealand.
Small Plane Flight Tours
New Zealand additionally has Small Planes for specific sightseeing views of the New Zealand Skies. Get a glimpse from sky high, and take in the beautiful New Zealand breathtaking sceneries.
Beware of Undeclared Items
New Zealand's Safety standards at airports and flights, are amongst the best in the world. When you arrive to New Zealand make sure you do not bring any undeclared food or items or anything that could be harmful to New Zealand's environment. You will receive a fine if you are caught !
Have a fabulous time flying the New Zealand skies. You will appreciate the amicability of New Zealand air transport staff and the administration that you will get.
Bed and Breakfast Stop
When you do Arrive in New Zealand, take the Airporter Bus . It will take you straight to our Bed and Breakfast Hotel, at Eden Park. This is the cheapest method of transport from Auckland Airport. Take the Dominion Road Bus and this will drop you at the top of Bellwood Avenue,Mt Eden.We are 2 blocks down on the left hand side. The cost from Airport to Eden Park Bed and Breakfast is $16.00 (single) or $32.00 (double) For more information on how to book please visit www.bedandbreakfastnz.com/book-now/
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A Macabre Bit of Early New Zealand History...
14 Novposted by Tony M
Categories: Eden Park Bed and Breakfast, New Zealand, Strange News, Tourism News, Travel
Tags: maori, new Zealand, tattoo
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I used to run the Auckland Ghost Tours ; so when I see evidence of our Colonial Past and the macabre international trade in severed heads, I am fascinated . Information from new book has found that the intensified Maori inter-tribal warfare from such a Trade grew to such an extent it was feared the Maori would be wiped out altogether.
European agents sent to New Zealand in the nineteenth century to buy or trade for the best baked heads were often murdered and beheaded themselves, before being traded back as authentic "Maori warriors", according to a new book on the history of severed heads.
In 'Severed: A History of Heads Lost and Heads Found', English author and anthropological expert Dr Frances Larson explores the "bizarre, often gruesome and confounding history of the severed head … our history is littered with them".
In it she features the grisly history of Maori trophy heads, or toi moko, traditionally taken from the enemy during inter-tribal warfare.
The heads were not shrunken, like in South American head hunting cultures, but preserved with their skulls intact.
"Specialists, often tribal chiefs, removed the brains, eyes, and tongues before stuffing the nostrils and skull with flax and burying the head with hot stones so that it gradually steam or cured dry," the book says.
Toi moko were displayed on short poles, usually around the chief's house.
Joseph Banks, the naturalist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his historic first voyage to the South Pacific, was the first European to acquire a Maori head.
He managed to "persuade a reluctant elderly Maori man" to part with it in exchange for a pair of white linen drawers.
But when the old man took the drawers, he then refused to give up the head until Banks "enforced his threats" at musketpoint.
As contact with European whalers and sealers increased, and the desire for guns increased among Maori in the early nineteenth century, the trade is preserved heads took off.
Over the course of the 50 years from Captain Cook's first visit in 1769, trade in human heads "reached such intensity, and inter-tribal warfare escalated so ferociously, that many believed the Maori would be completely annihilated," Dr Larson writes.
The intricate facial tattoos of Maori chiefs were particularly attractive to Europeans.
But they were also the hardest to find and led to slaves being forcibly tattooed and sold to order.
European agents sent over were sometimes killed, tattooed, and sold back to their own unsuspecting countrymen.
Preserved heads were snaffled by private collectors and museums, but also sold in European shops and auction houses as curiosities.
In 1831, the Governor of New South Wales, Ralph Darling banned the increasingly popular practice, saying "there is strong reason to believe that such disgusting traffic tends greatly to increase the sacrifice of human life amongst savages whose disregard of it is notorious".
The 317-page book notes the observation of one nineteenth century collector, Horatio Robley, who said the human head trade had by then stocked the museums of Europe but had also "considerably reduced the population of New Zealand".
Since 2003, more than 70 toi moko have been returned to Te Papa Museum in Wellington from public collections in Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, Denmark, Australia, Argentina, France, Hawaii, the Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, USA, and Germany.
However, it's believed there are at least 100 more in collections around the world.
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Wedding Planning Checklist - 8 Wedding Venues spots to choose from in New Zealand
13 Novposted by Anthony McAnaulty
Categories: Accomodation, Auckland, Bed and Breakfast, Eden Park Bed and Breakfast, New Zealand, Tourism News, Travel, Uncategorized, Weddings
Tags: Accommodation, new Zealand, weddings
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There are about 8 top locations for you to tick off your Wedding Planning Checklist. There are so many different wedding venues in New Zealand to choose from when you finally decide to tie the knot with your special other half. New Zealand is quite popular as a location for destination weddings due to the amazing beauty that New Zealand beholds. If you are looking for an ideal place to have your wedding with amazing breathtaking background sceneries, then please look no further. We have 9 top locations to start off, so start checking that Wedding Planning Checklist !
Trust us, New Zealand has enough spots to make your wedding an unforgettable experience.
Below are our 8 top favorite locations for you to mark off your wedding planning checklist and make this a time to remember in New Zealand.
1. Church of the Good Shepherd
With a magnificent background scenery, the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo, is our top choice of a location.
2. Take a helicopter ride
Take a helicopter ride on top of Tasman Glacier, where you can have your wedding surrounded by amazing Mountain peaks covered with Snow.
3. Marry on a luxury sail boat.
Get married on a luxury sailing boat. From bay to bay, float on a Lake in Rotorua. More specifically Lake Rotoiti.
4. Wineries and Vineyards
Hawke's Bay, with amazing food and wine, architecture, beaches and wildlife. Located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island and is accessible by air, land and sea so getting there is nice and easy . So while having your wedding, have a sample tasting of New Zealand's award winning local wine vineyards.
5. Take a mud bath with your other half.
Get all dirty and healthy in our Geothermal waters in New Zealand , to help you clean your soul, and to make the "i do" officially at Hell's Gate in Rototua.
Try something crazy. Get on one of New Zealand's famous Air Balloons and tie the knot 20.000ft off the ground. With jaw dropping site viewing of New Zealand from high above would certainly take your breath away.
7. Golfing
If you are into Golf. Then why not plan your wedding on our lush green grass lands on our famous Golf Courses at Kauri Cliffs or Cape Kidnappers. With a breathtaking background that will surely make this wedding a one to remember.
8. Beach
If you are the beach type, then just head up to Marlborough Sounds, and have your wedding overlooking the ancient sunken river valleys, bays, and our golden sandy beaches.
All these are doable. All you need to do is plan ahead. And make sure you have a high budget for all of this to become a reality. Besides, you usually get married just once, and you must make this a time to remember. Make sure to research a wedding planner here in New Zealand, to help you plan out your one of a kind wedding ceremony in New Zealand.
If you have guests coming from overseas make sure you look for places which offer accommodation. We can provide accommodation at Eden Park Bed and Breakfast, in Auckland, New Zealand. We offer 4 luxury rooms for you and your guests to stay in. Choose from our Cream Room, Yellow Room, Green Room, and Blue Room. Make sure you visit our official website for more information on our accommodation in Auckland, New Zealand.
Your major goal here is to plan your New Zealand wedding successfully without any type of problems. They say New Zealand isn't that affordable. It is if you plan ahead.
Thank you for reading our article on the 8 top places to have your special wedding in New Zealand. Make sure you add New Zealand in your Wedding Planning Checklist.
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7 Valuable Tips in Saving on your New Zealand Trip
7 Octposted by Anthony McAnaulty
Categories: Auckland, Hotel, mount eden auckland, New Zealand, Tourism News, Travel, Uncategorized
Tags: new Zealand, tips, touring, travel tips
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New Zealand is known for its amazing mountain views, amazing wildlife, amazing beaches making this Maori Culture Destination, a dream come true for many adventure travelers.
However, let us warn you, this doesn't come cheap. So we decided we wanted to share with you 10 valuable tips on Saving on your next New Zealand Holiday trip…
Keep in mind, that by the time you step foot on New Zealand soil, up till the point you leave, you will be spending. So instead of you spending cluelessly, we are here to help you save a few coins here and there.
Here are our 7 Valuable tips in Saving on your New Zealand Trip
1) Pre Booking!
New Zealand's seasons are pretty weird. What I mean by weird, I mean, if you are looking for planning a summer vacation, then best choice is to book your ticket for December. We have summer up to February. Great time to check out our beautiful beaches. No we are serious! If you are looking for a quiet time in New Zealand, then you should either plan your trip for Spring or Fall. Tourism is down during that time.
For the Skiing fans out there, you should plan your trip to Queenstown.
2) Cut New Zealand In Half.
New Zealand is pretty big. Don't let the "island" look trick you. This island is huge! So if you either coming for more than two weeks, you should then take your time planning for both the North Island and South Island. It would be a shame if you didn't enjoy each to the fullest. If you are on a budget, then this is the best way to tour New Zealand. Concentrate at one are at a time. This will save you money. We promise!
3) Find the Best Deals
We suggest you look around for great deals. Follow us on Facebook, or any of our social media profiles so you can find out on great deals on air fair tickets. Air fair is pretty expensive due to the New Zealand's remote location.
Check out Trip Advisor's main page to get info on great air fair deals. While you are at it, you can read our review on Trip Advisor. We were voted Travelers Choice Awards, with great reviews. If you are planning your trip, keep us informed so we can pick you up ourselves.
4) Paper or Plastic?
We suggest bringing your Visa, Mastercard or whatever Plastic you like. New Zealand accepts all plastic, everywhere. Restaurants, hotels, and shops all take plastic.
5) Tipping . Its ok if you don't tip. Its not customary in New Zealand, so save your money!
6) Choosing the Right Touring Guide.
You could easily spend on hundreds of dollars, on tours, excursions and entrance fees, particularly if your New Zealand bucket list includes pricey once-in-a-lifetime activities like bungy jumping or helicopter flight-seeing.
If your budget hurts just thinking about it, we advise you to ask us. We are experts in this category since we have our own touring transportation service you can use as well. (www.Supercare4u.com) for more info.
7) Drink from the tap. No need to waste money on bottled water. Our water in New Zealand is drinkable.
We hope you enjoyed our article on our 7 tips on how you can save on your next New Zealand trip!
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31 Augposted by Tony M
Categories: Accomodation, Auckland, Bed and Breakfast, Cruise New Zealand, earthquake, Eden Park Bed and Breakfast, Hobbit, mount eden auckland, New Zealand, Tourism News, Travel
Tags: Auckland, Eden park bed and breakfast, Tourism
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At Eden Park Bed and Breakfast we are involved in a campaign of building and renovation. We are installing a Bay Window onto the front room and hanging new wallpaper in various rooms. The window was saved from a building that was destroyed in the Christchurch earthquake. It's our little bit of saving a piece of Christchurch history….
Auckland's Top Restaurants
28 Augposted by Tony M
Categories: Auckland, Food, New Zealand, Restaurants, Tourism News, Travel
Tags: Auckland, Eden park bed and breakfast, new Zealand, restaurants
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The first five restaurants are within a 10 minute walking distance from Eden Park Bed and Breakfast. All of the restaurants have gained a following due to their high standard of cuisine and presentation. Eating out in Auckland is a pleasure. Enjoy!
Two Fifteen Bistro 215 Dominion Rd Mt Eden 630-6474 www.twofifteen.co.nz
The Dominion 234 Dominion Rd Mt Eden 623-2121 www.dominionbar.co.nz
Basil Thai 2/236 Dominion Rd Mt Eden 623-2334 www.basilthai.co.nz
Merediths 365 Dominion Rd Mt Eden 623-3170 www.merediths.co.nz
Clare Inn Irish Pub 274-278 Dominion Rd Mt Eden 623-8233 www.theclareinn.com
Reservations are recommended for all of the following restaurants
601(New North Rd) 601 New North Rd Morningside 849-7268 www.601newnorthroad.co.nz
Andiamo 194 Jerviois Rd Herne Bay 378-7811 www.andiamo.co.nz
Baduzzi Cnr Jellicoe St and Fish Lane North Wharf.City 309-9339 www.baduzzi.co.nz
Cazador 854 Dominion Rd Balmoral 620-8730 www.huntgatherfeed.com
CIBO Axis Building, 91 street Georges Bay Rd Parnell 303-9660 www.cibo.co.nz
Clooney 33 Sale Street Central City 358-1702 www.clooney.co.nz
Cocoro 56a Brown St Ponsonby 360-0927
Coco's Cantina 376 Karangahape Rd Newton 300-7582 www.cocoscantina.co.nz
Debretts Kitchen Hotel De Brett, 2 High St Central City 969-1545 www.hoteldebrett.co.nz
Depot 86 Federal St. Central City 363-7048 www.eatatdepot.co.nz
Ebisu 116-118 Quay St.Britomart Central City 300-5271 www.ebisu.co.nz
Federal Delicatessen 86 Federal St. Central City 363-7184 www.thefed.co.nz
Fish Hilton Auckland. Princess Wharf. 147 Quay St Viaduct 978-2020 www.fishrestaurant.co.nz
Ima 57 Fort St Central City 300-7252
Kazuya 193 Symonds St Eden Terrace 377-8537 www.kazuya.co.nz
Masu Sky City Grand Hotel.90 Federal St Central City 363-6278 www.skycityauckland.co.nz
Merediths 365 Dominion Rd Mt Eden 623-3140 www.merediths.co.nz
Moochowchow 23 Ponsonby Rd Ponsonby 360-6262 www.moochowchow.co.nz
Non Solo Pizza 259 Parnell Rd Parnell 379-5358 www.nonsolopizza.co.nz
O'Connell St Bistro 3 O'Connell St Central City 377-1884 www.oconnellstbistro.com
Orphans Kitchen 118 Ponsonby Rd Ponsonby 378-7979 www.orphanskitchen.co.nz
Ortolana The Pavilions. 31 Tyler St. Britomart Central City 368-9487 www.britomart.org/ortolana
O'Sarracino 3-5 Mt Eden Rd. Eden Terrace 309-3740 www.osarracino.co.nz
Astro Level 2. Seafarers.52 Tyler St.Britomart Central City 302-9888 www.seafarers.co.nz
Ponsonby Rd Bistro 165 Ponsonby Rd Ponsonby 360-1611 www.ponsonbyroadbistro.co.nz
Rosie 82 Gladstone Rd Parnell 369-1182 Rosie
Sidart Three Lamps Plaza. 283 Ponsonby Rd Ponsonby 360-2122 www.sidart.co.nz
Soto 13 St Marys Rd St Marys Bay 360-0021 www.soto.co.nz
Soul Bar and Bistro Viaduct Harbour Viaduct 356-7249 www.soulbar.co.nz
SPQR 150 Ponsonby Rd Ponsonby 360-1710 www.spqrnz.co.nz
St Heliers Café and Bistro 387 Tamaki Dr St Heliers 575-6995 www.stheliersbaycafe.co.nz
The Blue Breeze Inn 146 Ponsonby Rd Ponsonby 360-0303 www.thebluebreezeinn.co.nz
The French Café 210 Symonds St Eden Terrace 377-1977 www.thefrenchcafe.co.nz
The Grill by Sean Connolly Sky City Grand Hotel.90 Federal St Central City 363-7067 www.skycityauckland.co.nz
The Grove St Patricks Square. Wyndham St Central City 368-4129 www.thegroverestaurant.co.nz
The Sugar Club Sky Tower,Cnr Federal and Victoria Sts Central City 363-6365 www.skycityauckland.co.nz
Tribeca The Foundation Bldg. 8 George St Parnell 379-6359 www.tribeca.co.nz
Vinnies 166 Jervois Rd Herne Bay 376-5597 www.vinnies.co.nz

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Michael Travis, Liberace's Costume Designer, Dies at 86
Michael Travis, the costume designer who created the outlandish and flamboyant outfits for Liberace's stage extravaganzas, died Thursday at his home in Studio City. He was 86.
Travis recently had been hospitalized with heart problems and other ailments, his nephew, George Lavdas, told the Los Angeles Times.
Travis, who was awarded a Costume Designers Guild Career Achievement Award in 2010, was responsible for the costumes on the loopy 1960s NBC comedy Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, where he created up to 400 costumes per week. He also served as the costume designer for the Academy Awards for six years, starting in 1960 when he worked alongside Edith Head.
Travis also designed costumes for Dionne Warwick, The Supremes, Connie Stevens, Tony Orlando, Wayne Newton and The Temptations and worked on the 1976 Redd Foxx comedy film Norman... Is That You?
Travis told The Hollywood Reporter last year that he believed he was shut out of HBO's Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra by the film's producer, Jerry Weintraub, over a 1976 flap regarding a John Denver costume for a TV special.
Travis' 16-year stint with Liberace began in 1969 when he was asked to create a chauffeur's costume that the performer planned to wear onstage. It was made of blue patches, each embroidered with bugle beads, rhinestones, jewels and sequins and further embellished with mink on the cuffs, collar and tops of the boots.
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Liberace's outfits often would take months to manufacture and complete. Some weighed more than 100 pounds; one, a 1979 "flame" costume, was decorated with small mirrors and 1,600 lights.
In 1982, Liberace wore a $300,000 costume for a performance at The Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., that consistent of a fox fur cape with a 16-foot train worn over a jeweled tuxedo.
A native of Detroit, Travis at the start of his career worked at the Eaves Costume Co. in New York, building costumes for Broadway productions. He then shifted to television, designing costumes for such series as The Voice of Firestone and The Bell Telephone Hour.
In 1967, he received a Primetime Emmy nomination for outstanding achievement in costume design for his work on Laugh-In.
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Perfect Roast Potatoes
The amounts here are not vital because it depends on who's greedy and who is on a diet and so on, but I find that 8 oz (225 g) per person is enough – yielding three each and a few extras for inevitable second helpings! I like Desirée best of all, but my second choice would be Romano.
Serves 8
|4 lb (1.8 kg) Desirée potatoes
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|You will also need a shallow solid-based roasting tray 16 x 12 inches (40 x 30 cm).
This recipe is taken from Delia Smith's Winter Collection. It has also appeared in Sainsbury's Magazine (Oct 1993).
First place the roasting tray with the fat in it on the highest shelf of the oven while it pre-heats. Thinly peel the potatoes using a potato peeler, then cut them into fairly even-sized pieces, leaving the small ones whole.
Then place them in a saucepan, pour over boiling water from a kettle, just to cover, then add salt and simmer for about 10 minutes. After that lift one out with a skewer and see if the outer edge is fluffy.
You can test this by running the point of the skewer along the surface – if it stays smooth, give it a few more minutes.
Then drain off the water, reserving some for the gravy.
Place the lid back on the saucepan, and, holding the lid on firmly with your hand protected by a cloth or oven glove, shake the saucepan vigorously up and down. This shaking roughens up the cooked edges of the potato and makes them floury and fluffy – this is the secret of the crunchy edges.
Now, still using the oven glove to protect your hands, remove the hot roasting tray containing its sizzling fat and transfer to the direct heat (medium) on the hob. Then use a long-handled spoon and quickly lower the potatoes into the hot fat. When they are all in, tilt the tray and baste each one so it's completely coated with fat.
Now place them back on the highest shelf of the oven and leave them unattended for 40-50 minutes or until they are golden brown.
There's no need to turn them over at half-time – they will brown evenly by themselves.
Sprinkle them with a little crushed salt before serving straight away; they lose their crunch if you keep them waiting. If they're ready before you are, turn the oven off and leave them inside.
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British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland believes that the decision to drop Brian O'Driscoll for the third Test against Australia was the biggest call of his career.
Gatland received widespread criticism for his decision to leave O'Driscoll out of his matchday squad for the series-deciding test in Sydney, admitting that the "vitriolic" abuse he was subjected to in the immediate aftermath of that announcement ultimately made it difficult for him to enjoy the eventual, and emphatic, 41-16 victory - a triumph that should have vindicated his choice.
Giving some insight into his thought process, the New Zealander said he would have regretted not having the confidence to drop O'Driscoll, had the Irishman played and the Lions gone on to lose the series decider.
However, the Wales coach admitted that, the way the Lions ultimately ended up playing in the third Test, they probably would still have won comfortably with O'Driscoll at centre.
"I felt it was (the biggest call of my career)," Gatland told ONE News. "We were making what was the best decision in winning the Test series, and I wasn't going to leave Australia having any regrets.
"If we'd picked Brian, the way we played we probably still would have won the game, but if we lost there was only one person who would be criticised - that finger would be solely pointed at me."
Gatland also faced criticism for his general selection policy, with 10 Welshmen making the final XV for Sydney - including two, Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies, whose presence necessitated O'Driscoll's ousting.
Amid accusations of favouritism towards those he has coached for a number of years at international level, the coach was delighted to see so many of them step up and deliver for him.
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It's normal and healthy to produce a clear or white discharge from your vagina.
This mucus is produced naturally from the neck of the womb, known as the cervix.
The amount of vaginal discharge varies throughout your menstrual cycle (brown discharge is usually the end of your period) and most pregnant women will get a "pregnancy discharge".
Healthy discharge doesn't have a strong smell or colour. You may feel an uncomfortable wetness, but you shouldn't have any itching or soreness around your vagina.
Any sudden change to your discharge may indicate a vaginal infection. You should be aware of how your discharge naturally varies throughout your cycle and what isn't normal, but obvious warning signs of infection are:
If you're not sure whether your discharge is normal and are worried about it, see your GP or nurse. Read about sexual health for general information and advice.
There are many possible causes of abnormal vaginal discharge, but it's usually a sign of infection. The infection is often caused by something that upsets the natural balance of bacteria or yeast in your vagina, such as washing inside the vagina, or it may be sexually transmitted.
The most common causes are:
The guide below may help you identify the cause of your discharge. However, it's important to see your GP for a proper diagnosis and advice on how to treat the infection.
If your discharge is thin and watery, or thick and white (like cottage cheese), you may have thrush. This common fungal infection causes intense itchiness and soreness around your vagina. The discharge may smell slightly yeasty, but doesn't have a strong smell.
Almost all women get thrush from time to time and it's not sexually transmitted. It's easily treated with antifungal medicine, which can be bought over the counter from your pharmacist.
If your vaginal discharge is grey or develops a strong fishy smell, particularly after sexual intercourse, you could have bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is an imbalance in the normal bacteria found in your vagina. It doesn't usually cause itching or irritation.
Like thrush, BV is very common and isn't sexually transmitted. It's easily treated with antibiotics. See your GP for a prescription.
Trichomoniasis is a common STI caused by a tiny parasite. It can make your vaginal discharge frothy, yellow or green. You may have a lot of discharge, which may also have an unpleasant fishy smell. Other possible symptoms are soreness, swelling and itching around the vagina, and pain when passing urine.
Trichomoniasis is easily treated with an antibiotic called metronidazole, which your GP will prescribe. If you have trichomoniasis, visit a local GUM or sexual health clinic as it can exist alongside other STIs.
See your GP or go to a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic as soon as possible if your vaginal discharge is abnormal and you have:
You may have chlamydia or gonorrhoea (both STIs). Gonorrhoea can make your discharge turn green, although often the pain or bleeding are more noticeable. Both conditions are treated with antibiotics.
Untreated gonorrhoea or chlamydia may spread upwards and lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, a serious infection of the womb, fallopian tubes or ovaries.
Genital herpes can cause painful, red blisters or sores to appear around your genitals, as well as an abnormal vaginal discharge. See your GP or go to a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic as soon as possible. You may be offered a course of antiviral tablets, which stop the herpes virus multiplying, but the symptoms may have a tendency to return.
It's unusual for young girls to have abnormal vaginal discharge before they've gone through puberty. If this happens, they should see a GP. A common cause is a type of vulvitis (inflammation of the vulval area), caused by a streptococcal infection.
Abnormal discharge is also unusual in older women. If you've gone through the menopause and suddenly notice an abnormal vaginal discharge, see your doctor as soon as possible. Possible causes include:
It's also important to rule out cervical cancer or endometrial cancer.
The vagina is self-cleansing, so there is no need to wash inside it (called douching). Douching can upset the natural balance of bacteria and fungi in your vagina and lead to thrush or bacterial vaginosis.
Vaginal soreness and abnormal vaginal discharge can also be caused by overusing perfumed soaps, bubble baths and shower gels. Never clean your vagina with anything strongly perfumed. Use a mild soap and warm water to gently wash around your genitals.
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im really worried because ive come of my period but there is a smelly discharge and im worried whar can it be because its not happened to me before
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I see a lot of girls in the comments section worried about brown discharge before their first period. I too was worried about this when it happened to me but you have nothing to worry about. This is most likely to be your first ever period, it is just a particularly small one. It's kind of like a warning to say watch out in 28 days time because that's when your first proper period will come in. The discharge is brown because blood turns brown after a time. You girls have absolutely nothing to worry about, it's normal. Because first periods are very irregular you may have to wait a few months after this initial discharge for your period to begin. You have nothing to worry about. I would tell your mother or guardian now though so that they can begin to teach you about your monthly cycle. I hope this helps
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I am 15 and haven't yet got regular periods. they come at the end of the month, but there can be up to 4 months between them. Recently i have been really stressed and have noticed this brown discharge. sometimes there is a slight pain when i go to the toilet etc., right at my entrance, i guess. i am a virgin and only have used tampons a few times, about 3 months ago when i went to centre parcs. The pain isn't really pain i don't think, nor discomfort. i don't really know how to describe it. it's kinda like a sharpish 'pain'. i haven't told anyone yet, but don't know if i should tell my mum as i am scared, and would rather not have to go to the doctors. can anyone help me? x
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So im 14 years old. started my period in January. and the past couple of days ive noticed quite an abnormal amount of a browny discharge, but my period ended a week ago. what does this mean? im a virgin and have had no sexual contact ever. help because im quite worried.
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I'm 17 years old and I have had brown murky discharge for the couple of days and I have no idea what it is and I don't know what to do either, I keep worrying my over the things I'm reading, as something said about pregnancy please can anyone help me, I'm so worried I just do not know what to do, can anyone help???
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Ive been suffer for the past week now itching, stinging and bad oder smell down below, but because I have in regular periods im not sure if its thrush or not.
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I'm 13 years old and i will be 14 in a few months and a few days ago i randomly got brown discharge and i haven't started my first period yet either and i really worried
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Almost every month when I'm out, I panic because I feel wetness and assume I'm on my period, dash to the bathroom and see its only discharge. Well the same thing happened today but when I had gone to the bathroom to check, myself and my pants were soaked with white foamy discharge.Is this normal?!If it is thrush, will it go away by itself...?
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@shinningstarz im having the same iSsue s yours,what did you do pls?
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II'm nearly 22 years of age, no children and haven't been sexually active since January. I have the implanon and I'm in the last 6 months of it. For the past couple of months I have been getting pale yellow discharge with no other symptoms. I've had various tests and they have all come back normal. Should I be concerned?
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hi all everytym i have found i have brown discharge i was on hormonal contraception it happend mostly on the pill and the injection and im use the implant is the same hormone aswell i was told by my doctor that im basicly constantly on my periods i found now im on the mirena coil it has stopped my periods completly witch is great !
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i'm 13 nearly 14,for about the last year or so i've been having this fishy smell,having discharge and my period is not coming every month usually every two months or so,what can i do?
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do you have to have the symptoms and no discharge when you have chlamydia i'm only asking and wanting to know thank you
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When i was 16 i started taking the pill and as far as i can remember everything was fine but i started getting thrush. When i was 18 i went onto the injection for a few months but i kept geting a brown discharge so i changed again and went onto implant in my arm but i still had the brown discharge so the nurse put me back on the pill as well as the implant which iv now stuck to for over 3 years now but i still have thrush. I'm sure my thrush started when i started taking the pill so iv been off the pill for over a week and it started to look better (I'm also due to have my implant taken out) but yesterday i started bleeding but it stopped but now this morning iv got the brown discharge back and i dont know what to do
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i have the implon in and my pireds are out of wake but getting sorted and nw my discharge in brown in my panties put not when i wipe is it normalt?should i see my gp
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ive been giving out brown discharge for like 2 days already and i find it unusual as its my first time after my whole period ends one week later i have brown discharge. when i urinate and wipe myself it does not have any brown colour discharge on the paper ,but it's like out of a sudden there's a brown discharge. is there something wrong in my body?what can i do ?
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Ive been having a brown discharge and i dont know why! ive been on the pill (microgynon) for over 7 months now. i took my last strip on the 5th of July but since the 30th of June ive been having this brown discharge. me and my boyfriend have had sex without a condom but ive been taking my pill everyday on time. I should be expecting my period to come any time now. what do i do?!
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Thanks Pete; some mornings just aren't meant for programming :)
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That's great! But, with such attention to detail, you missed the reflection! ;)
Man you gotta tell me when you do things like this - I almost missed it. ;)
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I bought a bag of batting at a garage sale for .25 cents earlier in the summer and got it out last night to use in some baby blankets. As I unfolded the first piece, there was something dark in it - a beetle! And then I found a second one! Ewwww! I picked them out and flushed them and then did a micro inspection of the rest of the batting which was all clear. Even so, it made me think twice about using it!!!
I thought of you, Rita, and finding that little bug inside your finished hand-quilted quilt! I'm sure you were glad when he was removed!
First of all, there's a BIG difference between "just a beetle" and a cockroach (aka palmetto bug)! Second of all, it's so uplifting to know I will always be remembered as the one with the bug in her quilt! LOL! Anyways, thanks for thinking of me (I guess). There was a gigantic thread going in the Florida Gardening forum recently about palmetto bugs, and of course I had to put my 2 cents in, a lot of it was quite hilarious. And I wonder what the deal is with bugs and batting???
LOL - when I saw the title of this post my first thought was "I bet it's about that palmetto bug!" I haven't been posting on the Gardening forum but I still visit there about once a week to read over the posts. I saw that thread about palmetto bugs and really enjoyed it.
I'm over at the gardening forum and I saw that post too!!! We did have more palmetto bugs in Florida than here, and some of the HUGE bugs could FLY!!! Also, my yard in Florida was home to black snakes and one made it into my laundry room and was on my quilt.
I was ready to throw it away too lol!!!!
I was worried about left over bug residue also, but the good thing about this batting is it is so white that even a cream colored thread stands out on it so.
I usually don't buy batting unless it is in it's original packaging because it is so velcro-like that it picks up and holds so many things!
I lived in Tallahassee for a short while and encountered one of those huge flying bugs as it flew into my room in the dark of night! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Don't get me started on those flyin' things! I never had one here until the other night! I was looking at a magazine and you'd a thought I was wavin' in an airplane. I couldn't find it that night but the next morning Prissy was watching it as it must have been on it's last wing/leg.
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Description: This is a basic 5V 16 character by 2 line OLED display with yellow text on a black background. OLEDs (Organic Light Emitting Diode) differ from LCDs in that they can produce their own light instead of requiring a backlight, this provides you with an advantage of lower power consumption and better viewing in the light!
This OLED screen utilizes the RS0010 chipset instead of the HD44780 chipset which means the pin out will be slightly different. While you will need ~6 general I/O pins to interface to this screen. Check the documents section below for pin outs and driver library.
+1 on the serial interface!
Any plans for additional colors? White on black would be awesome.
+1 Serial Interface!!!!!!!!!!!
Since you are using the Adafruit_CharacterOLED Library, you might want to look at my pull request and determine if your display will have similar but solvable issues: https://github.com/ladyada/Adafruit_CharacterOLED/pull/5 I would recommend trying it with and without my fix as they may be updating their library with the fix at some point.
I actually tried just randomly plugging in the OLED in place of a standard 5v LCD and everything displayed fine! So maybe the OLED library isn't really necessary? The only quirk I found was that the .clear() function in the LiquidCrystal library doesn't work correctly. I just replaced it by using setCursor() to go to the first position of the first line and writing out 16 spaces, then moving to the second line and doing the same.
We discovered that your fork works best with our version of the OLED display. We've linked to it on the product page and in the hookup guide.
Anyone experiencing the 'ax ax' problem should use this version of the library instead.
Just an update: I added a backwards compatibility option to the OLED library. This is mainly for Adafruit's version of the OLED display from Winstar, but it defaults to the newest version which is what you have already determined works best for your display.
Adafruit has merged my pull request, so these changes are in their master lib now. You can choose to keep linking to my fork for stability, or link to their master for changes that may come in the future (good or bad). Thanks!
Awexome to hear that this is helping you guys out ;-)
Thanks for this! I was getting the "ax ax" and then random junk, the extra init line from the PR fixed things.
Sparkfun: Any chance you will have a 20x4 of one of these soon?
Anyone know where to find a 20x4 of this?
whats the difference in driving these? the datasheet is useless and i can't find any data on the RS0010 chipset …. i want to use this for an ARM project of mine
i take it there not drop in replacements by the description but can they be with code modification?
I only buy the serial versions of these displays as I hate using six pins for what should be simple. Will you create a serial version of this? I like the look and would use one if it was serial.
Does anyone happen to know if this viewable in daylight?
How can I rotate the text (hooked up to an arduino Yun)?
Unfortunately its not that easy. The chipset does allow you to control each individual pixel, but to rotate the text you will basically have to create your own rotated font. Check around online, there are plenty of examples of people controlling each pixel and probably people using custom fonts.
Where can I find a list of commands that this display works with? I'm new to displays, so I don't know any of the commands. If they are the same commands as for standard LED displays - where can I find a list for them??
You can either check the datasheet for the IC (which seems to be hard to find) or just use a prewritten library. You can also find a prewritten library and modify it to your needs, but it depends mostly on what you are trying to do. Also, feel free to email firstname.lastname@example.com
Regarding a serial interface for this - the backpack part of the Serial Enabled LCD Kit works great for this. This backpack works where others fail, since it's essentially just an Arduino - just load the good library on to it (thank you Technobly!) and start showing stuff. Trouble is, that kit includes an LCD too - please make a kit with this OLED and that backpack! We could be looking at the first serial-enabled character OLED on the market :)
It says working lifetime is 100,000 hours. How does that compare to a standard LCD module?
Anyone had luck running these at 3.3V?
I would like to see and then order the Basic16x2 Character OLED - White on Black 5V Serial in the same form factor as the 5V serial LCD devices that Sparkfun sells.
DO NOT Expect this product to work with the standard Arduino LCD library, you will have to do some research to figure out how to get this working.
This actually worked for me. I just plugged in the OLED in place of a standard 5V LCD and it worked like magic. The only thing I found that didn't work was the clear() function.
or just check out the hookup guide link above. we tell you how to do it.
I'd like to see a datasheet for the RS0010. Does it/this have any brightness levels other than maximum and off?… The driver code is a bit badly commented (mostly the initialization reads like an objdump… "// Missing step from doc." well what does it do? what doc?) and doesnt seem to have any brightness control other than the display on/off.
Serial interface please! Never used the non-serial displays, but only use the serial displays.
I have been using OLED displays (16x2 and 20x4) in my projects for over a year. I use OLED character displays from NewHaven Displays (www.newhavendisplay.com) and an I2C LCD/OLED interface board from Akafugu (http://www.akafugu.jp/posts/products/twilcd).
another vote for 20x4 serial (i2c).
Combining two previous comments, I'd like to see a serial 20x4 version. Please!
Hi there, I have an application for one of these, yet the characters mus be reversed as a mirror will be used to look at the display… do you think reversing the display is feasible in some way? It sounds simple yet it might not be… thanks!
The easiest solution, if possible in your constraints, is to use two mirrors to flip the display and flip it back.
You can do it, but not easily. You'd need to upload custom character bitmaps that are all of the normal characters but reversed (see the chipset datasheet on how to do this, it's not trivial). You'd also need to write your new characters right-to-left instead of left-to-right. Given all the work required, it might be easier to use two mirrors. ;) Good luck!
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Birmingham and Solihull Bees 19 Sheffield Tigers 0
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BEES' stalwart and Man of the Match Matt Long crashed over for the all important try during Saturday's victory over Sheffield.
The first half was deciphered by the difference in discipline from the two sides. In previous weeks, Bees had been caught out at important stages of matches due to their lack of control and decision making. This week saw the complete opposite.
Bees had their backs against the wall in the early stages but after a couple of minutes of tremendous defence and discipline they won a penalty for the opposition joining a ruck off their feet. This showed a change from previous weeks and it looked like the home side were desperate to get a positive result to match their efforts.
Gradually Bees started to control possession and kicked well for territory when required to ensure they played most of the first 40 minutes in Tigers' half.
With the help of a couple of handling errors from the visitors, Bees' scrum started to dominate; in particular Matt Long, who was causing his opposite a torrid time. This increased the penalty count and the chance for Jack Jolly, to take the opportunity for three points.
Three out of three successful penalty kicks for the scrum half meant Bees led 9-0 at the break and they went further clear eight minutes after the restart as Jolly maintained his 100 per cent record.
The introduction of Henno Venter and Will Radburn helped manage the game throughout the remainder of the half, making sure discipline levels did not drop.
Bees were spending more and more time in Tigers' half and whilst a home try was deserved, it was not obvious where it was going to come from.
When Tigers' replacement prop Anthony Ross was sin-binned for killing the ball at the ruck on the five-metre line, Bees decided to take a scrum and good recycling allowed Long to throw himself over the whitewash to score his second try of the season. With Jolly receiving treatment, Chapman added the extra two points.
This was the Bees first win since November and should give them the confidence boost they need to kick on for the rest of the season. With Hull Ionians defeating Westoe 33-8, Bees moved eight points clear of the drop zone.
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This course encompasses the history, nature and practice of the probation and parole process. Topics will include evaluation, varieties of practice, contemporary problems and future trends. The responsibilities and duties of both the probation and parole officer will be discussed. 3 credit hours


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I worked at Stora Enso
Stora Enso have a good working climate and company culture.
It is hard to find alternative career paths. 1
Take better care of young talents, even in tough times. 1
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"Good if you're Finnish and hate change "
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I have been working at Stora EnsoPros
Even in economic problems, not many people lose jobs. Lots of security...no one will make a decision to fire you.Cons
Limited chances if you are not Finnish. New CEO is good and honest, but has a team who learned the old Finnish ways from the old CEO...they can't make decisions or think there is a world outside FinlandAdvice to ManagementAdvice
To the CEO: sack a lot of "old-thinking" management. Get some new ideas from inside and outside
To the Senior Management: get an atlas. There is a world outside your own country. Making no decisions, and pretending the market will get good soon will make the future worse. If you'd decided to take Summa actions in 2006 instead of hiding its problems by juggling orders, maybe other mills could have been saved.Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEO
"Stora Enso is huge yet globally a very laid back employer. "
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I worked at Stora Enso full-time (less than a year)Pros
independence, mastery, autonomy, career opportunities, leadership, innovation, partnerships with student organizationsCons
traditions hindering development, long-standing employees unproductiveAdvice to ManagementAdvice
Continue partnerships with AIESEC!RecommendsNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEO