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About RajahmundryRajamundry is situated on the banks of Godavari River in the east. It is one of the important and largest cities of Andhra Pradesh amongst the cities of east Godhavari district. Earlier it was known as Rajahmahendrapuram. It is the cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh. The place is famous for Vedic culture and intellect.
History of RajahmundryThe name of the city originated from its first ruler Raja Raja Narendra. Rajamundry is a historical city with good and evergreen political, economical, social and cultural background.
The historical evidence shows the existence of the city much before 1022AD. The city has beautiful architecture. The district of Rajamundry was created in 1823 which was later divided into Godhavari and Krishna districts. Later it was again bifurcated in east and west Godhavari district. The city Rajamundry is the head-quarter of the district from the British time.
Rajamundry is believed to be the origin city of Telgu Language. The city was the biggest city of 19th century in South India. The cultural heritage came into existence again in Andhra Pradesh starting from Rajamundry. Click here for the history of Rajahmundry
Geography of RajahmundryRajamundry is located at Rajahmundry is located at 16.98°N 81.78°E at height of 45ft. The climate of the city is hot and humid. The city has tropical climate. The city receives high rain due to depression in the Bay of Bengal.The district has good infrastructure including Godhavari Arch Bridge, Road cum Railway Bridge, Old Godhavari Bridge, etc. The main soils found in the city are alluvial (clay loamy) red soil,
sandy loam and sandy clay.
Cuisine of RajahmundryThe famous local cuisine of Rajamundry is same as of rest of Andhra Pradesh. The famous items of the city Rajamundry are aavakaaya (mango pickle), mirchi bhaji and masala carts, Pootarekulu, pulasa, mango of many varieties, banana of different varieties, etc.
Entertainment in RajahmundryTelugu cinema was started in Rajamundry. The first film studio in Rajamundry was Durga Cine Town and was the only film studio in Andhra Pradesh. Today there are many cinema halls and theaters in the city. The popular language amongst the resident of film is Telugu. The residents of Rajahmundry prefer watching Tamil, English and Hindi movies too. Click here to read more on Entertainment of Rajahmundry
Economy of RajahmundryThe city is a commercial hub for east Godhavari and west Godhavari district. The place is well known for cloth market. Apart from the huge cloth market in the city the place generates high revenue from tourism. Click here to read more on the economy of Rajahmundry.
Tourism in Rajahmundry
The main tourist attraction in Rajahmundry is Godhavari River along with the ghats and parks located on the bank of the river. It is a major Hindu pilgrimage site. The well known temples in the city are Kotilingalu, Krishna temple at Gowthami Ghat, Shridi Sai Baba temple, etc. The other famous tourist places in Rajamundry are Town Hall, Havlock Bridge, Gowthami Library, Damerla Rama Rao Art Gallery, Kamballa tank, Sri Arthur Cotton Museum, boating at Godhavari River, Maredumilli, Chitrangi Palace, River Bay Resort, etc.
Source: (www.aptdc.gov.in)
Source: (www.aptdc.gov.in)
Famous Personalities from RajahmundryThe famous people of Rajamundry are Durgabai, Sri Nannaya, Sri Rajaraja Narendra, Sri Kandukari Veeresalingam, Champi Basak, General Sri ArthurThomas Cotton, Vishwajith Venugopal, Jaya Prada, Sameera Reddy, Ali, etc.
How to reach Rajahmundry
The city Rajahmundry is well connected via roadways, railways, airways, and waterways with different cities of the state and with other states of India and other countries of India.
Rajahmundry By RoadRajamundry is well connected via national highway NH5 to Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bhuvneshwar, etc. The city is a main connecting hub for east and west Godhavari district.
Rajahmundry By RailThe city is well connected to other cities of the state via railway network. The station lies on Howrah Chennai main line and serves as one of the major stations in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Rajahmundry By Air
Rajamundry Airport is situated at a distance of 18kms from the city at Madhurapudi. The main airlines flying in this region are Jet Airways and Spicejet. The runway of the airport has been expanded to support landing and takeoff of big aircraft. Click here to read more on Rajahmundry transportation


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Keown: Bendtner not busting a gut
By Gregg Davies
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has hit out at Nicklas Bendtner's recent comments about a lack of first-team football at Emirates Stadium, stating that the striker was lazy in Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Braga.
Since returning from a long-term groin injury, the Danish international has failed to hold down a regular starting berth under Arsene Wenger.
And he recently revealed that he would consider leaving the Gunners in order to play regular football if the situation does not change.
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However, after watching Arsenal's 2-0 loss against Portuguese outfit Braga in the Champions League, Keown suggested that Bendtner should concentrate on improving his performances before he considers himself a regular fixture in the Arsenal line-up.
"There was laziness all over the pitch for Arsenal," 44-year-old Keown said in the Daily Mail.
"Bendtner has been talking himself up a lot in the papers, but his work rate is not good enough.
"There were times against Braga when Theo Walcott put in decent crosses and Bendtner was not willing to try to get on the end of them. He wasn't busting a gut like he should have been."
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TruWest Credit Union is proud to be a part of the Casual for a Cause (CFC) program that was implemented on January, 2009. Employees wishing to participate in this program will be able to do so through payroll deductions. This process will simplify the CFC process both for employees and the administration of this program each month.
In addition, similar programs at other credit unions have been shown to increase the funds donated to Phoenix Children's Hospital and Dell Children's Medical Center significantly and furthers TruWest's mission of spreading the TruDifference.
How do I enroll?
The enrollment process to sign up is very simple. It is included in the Ultipro On-Boarding process which you may access at home based upon instructions that are mailed to you with a website address.
If you select not to participate now, you may sign up at any time, using the form we have provided on the Ultipro Home Page. Just complete the form and submit it to an HR rep.
Casual for a Cause Overview:
- Donating funds to the specified charity will allow the employee to dress casually on the Casual for a Cause days noted on Pangea. (Additional casual days for selected charities will not be included. Notifications will be sent for additional casual days with instructions on how to participate.)
- Employees MUST be enrolled into payroll deductions in order to participate in Casual for a Cause and must make a minimum contribution of $3.00 per pay period.
- When enrolling the employee is authorizing TruWest Credit Union to deduct the specified amount from each pay period to be donated to the Children's Miracle Network.
- If you are completing the hard copy form, please return it to HR.
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Is Anal Sex Riskier Than Vaginal Sex For Getting STI's?
Scientists have focused on figuring out what kind of sex is the riskiest for spreading HIV.
Casual sex can be risky – yes, even safe sex. And using a condom every time isn't a sure bet against sexually transmitted infections. Some STIs, including herpes, HPV, and syphilis, can be spread from skin-to-skin contact from areas a condom doesn't cover.
Related: 4 STDs You Might Already Have
And what's worse: According to a recent survey, about 70 percent of men age 25 to 34 aren't wearing any protection at all. That means gonorrhoea, chlamydia, HPV, syphilis, herpes, and HIV can be easily transmitted, whether you're having vaginal or anal sex. But which act is riskier? It's nearly impossible to compare, because most people don't just do it one way or the other, and that messes with the data.
But when it comes to HIV, scientists have been able to focus on this one disease and closely study the risks of spreading it both vaginally and anally. According to one study, the odds of getting HIV from (receiving) unprotected anal sex is nearly 20 times higher than the risk of getting it from unprotected vaginal sex. Part of the reason is simple biology: the anus is more venerable to trauma, since the lining is more fragile. And that can lead to an easier path of entry for the virus to spread.
Related: STD Symptoms That Affect The Rest Of Your Body
How To Reduce Risk Of STIs:
Whether it's anal sex or vaginal, here are a few easy steps to protect yourself:
1. Get Tested
Symptoms or not, you should know your status and get tested regularly. "In general, if you're single and you have more than one partner per year, you should get screened at least on a yearly basis," says Angarone. "If you have multiple partners per year, you may want to get screened more often."
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2. Wrap Up With Rubber
Beyond screening, the best thing you can do is use protection against STIs, whether you're having oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Condoms aren't 100 percent protective, but beyond abstinence, they're your best bet, Angarone says.
3. Lube Up wisely
Avoid oil-based lubes, since they can break down the condom and cause leaking. Try the Oske Aqua Natural Lubricant. The aloe, and xanthan gum provides the perfect glide. It's free from silicones, and oils making it gentle and ideal for use with condoms (Buy It Here).
4. Abstain
If you have symptoms of an STD like genital warts, weird discharge, or swelling, see a doctor and start a treatment plan before you start having sex again, especially unprotected sex.
Originally published on menshealth.com
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July 23, 2009
Finger Lick'n Good Time
No one at Parkin Electric could say they were hungry after Doug Dickson, from Crescent Electric Supply prepared his Famous Pork Ribs for our gang. They were dee-licious. It is now a tradition for Doug to come to Parkin Electric once a year, set up his barbecues and prepare a huge mess of ribs. He also brings several jars of his famous salsa. This in our opinion is the best salsa we have ever tasted. This year some of our neighbors on Fir Street dropped by for a plate full of goodies too! The meal was supplemented by homemade salads and deserts prepared by our very own Tonya and Amanda. Great employees and good cooks too! All of us at Parkin Electric want to thank Doug for taking time out of his busy schedule to treat us to his famous ribs.
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Have you ever known anyone who has had a crack in the foundation of their home? It can be a very nerve-racking experience waiting for the professionals to give their assessment. A major crack can cost a homeowner around $4,000, and if the homeowner does not address the crack, it can compromise the structural integrity of the whole home over time. That can cost tens of thousands to fix as well as create an unsafe place to live.
Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work with dozens of people as they planted churches. It is my observation that people who don't take the cracks in the foundation of their character seriously end up doing the most damage to people around them, even if their church survives. Don't get me wrong; most of these planters are good people with great intentions. But when cracks in character are left unaddressed, it puts an entire structure at risk. I've also witnessed people try to address cracks with home remedies or short term solutions. Things may go a bit better for awhile, but eventually damage occurs there too.
The truth is we reproduce who we are. Planters who are willing to address what is really going on in their souls are the ones who end up planting the best churches.
For someone who wants to take the cracks in their soul seriously, here are a couple thoughts for you to consider:
Monitoring Your Emotional Temperature
Do you know a guy in your church…he attends every week, gives faithfully, and generally knows his Bible. But when you get to know him you find out that most people don't enjoy his company. Why? Although he knows all the right answers, he hurts people with his emotional immaturity. He typically cannot handle criticism and everything ends up being about him.
We are called to do the hard work of monitoring our own emotional temperature because we are thermostats that set every room we are in.
This can be us as planters and pastors. We can be doing all the right things for the Lord but not paying attention to the cumulative impact of our disappointments, hurts, and frustrations. If we aren't willing to work through these we will end up hurting people by lashing out or by distancing ourselves from them. We are called to do the hard work of monitoring our own emotional temperature because we are thermostats that set every room we are in.
Find a Mirror
If we are going to be leading and ministering to others, it's only a matter of time before we offend and hurt people. There are things about the way we show up in the world that are troubling to those we lead. I've noticed that many people, out of either kindness or a lack of courage, don't confront their pastors. Usually these offenses cumulate over time and then explode, sometimes ruining much of the progress that has been made.
To really do well at planting, we need mirrors in our lives. We need to build in reflective practices so we create space for the Holy Spirit to speak to us. We need real life human beings to have complete access to us with permission to tell us whatever they see. These are the best ways to begin to uncover what we cannot see on our own and start to tend the foundation of our souls.
At this year's Multiply Vineyard Summit in California we are going to help planters see, address, and repair some of the cracks in their foundation. For some, this will be a space to address acute problems. For others, it will be more preventative and proactive care. Whichever camp you fall in, we think these days together will serve you tremendously as you slow down and consider what Jesus is saying to you about your life. We anticipate laughing together a lot and building genuine friendships as we do this work alongside each other. Would you consider joining us?
Join us to be encouraged, inspired, and equipped at the Multiply Vineyard Summit!
January 14-16, 2020 in Southern CA
Corey Garris joined the Multiply Vineyard team in 2014 to lead the multisite coaching and resources team. Corey has had years of experience supporting and developing multisite churches across the country. Corey is also is Chief of Staff at the Mile High Vineyard. Prior to working at MHV, Corey oversaw the development of campuses at Vineyard Columbus, was a campus pastor himself, and also helped send out church plants.
As Chief of Staff, Corey is responsible for supplying pastoral care and leadership to the church as well as overseeing the development of MHV Hubs throughout the Denver metro area. Corey is passionate about seeing Jesus transform lives in our city and about hubs being life-giving communities that profoundly impact their neighborhoods and communities.
Corey is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a degree in Criminal Justice. He and Cyndia have been married since 2003 and have two daughters, Ava and Rylee.


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from Health Affairs, January 3, 2019
by Rachel Sachs
"This past year was once again filled with health policy news. Unlike 2017's congressional efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 2018's news focused more on executive actions around health care as well as the politics of the issue, both leading up to and in the wake of the November elections.
"Through it all, prescription drug policy issues have remained front and center, with a strong — though not complete — focus on the question of prescription drug pricing. In this post, I review five key developments from the past year (and revisit my predictions from last year's post!) and offer five things to watch for in 2019. …


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Meeting on Tuesday 1st March 2016 at 6.00pm
Present: Canon Michael, Father Paul, Deacon Mark, Paul Burnard, Owen Lee, Pat Devenport.
1. The meeting opened with a prayer from Paula Brierley (read by Pat Devenport in her absence)
2. Apologies for absence from Paula Brierley.
3. The minutes of the last meeting were approved.
4. Matters arising / Action Plans
a) Called and Gifted.
Deacon Mark will have more details of the weekend in the near future and will then know what assistance he will require.
5. Correspondence and Communication
An e mail was received from Anita Carey, re Befriending for adults with learning disabilities/autism, wondering if it would be possible for Kristin Dowling to speak to parishioners about the work of the group. As there is already an active Befrienders group within the parish, and Deacon Mark is hoping to extend the work of this group, it was felt that it would be more beneficial to concentrate efforts on the parish group. An e mail will be sent to Anita informing her of the decision taken.
6. Youth Ministry
Paul Burnard had sent members of the GPC a copy of the notes of the meeting between himself (Line Manager) and Tom Saddington (Youth Minister)
The first Youth Mass will take place on Passion Sunday and then on every 3rd Sunday of the month at St Joseph's at 6.30pm.
No real progress had been made with CATHSOC but work is in progress.
The Youth Club has a regular attendance of about 12 members. The age range may be extended to include Yr 5 pupils.
There has been good interaction between the Cygnet group and the Befrienders group.
Guernsey will be represented at World Youth Day by 7 young people.
Tom liaises with the Catholic schools and meets with the students.
7. Mary's Meals
A check was made on the Minutes taken on 3rd February 2015 regarding the decision taken for Parish almsgiving during Lent 2016 to be in aid of Mary's Meals.
8. AOB – None
9. The date of the next meeting will be Tuesday 5th April at 6.00pm. and prayers will be led by Paul Burnard. The meeting closed at 6.35pm.
GPC Meeting Minutes – 01st March 2016
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Yes, following the release of web v2.13.7, you have the option to quickly and easily resend an email or SMS to a patient in most circumstances.
You can resend a message by accessing the original message from within the Messages tab of the Patient Summary:
Click on the date the message was sent to open it and if it is possible to simply resend the message as it is, you'll see a Resend button at the bottom of the screen:
You'll then be asked to confirm that you'd like to resend the message:
After clicking OK you'll be taken back to the messages tab of the patient summary where you'll see an additional entry for the resent message:
The following messages cannot be resent using this functionality:
- Direct Messages or Smart Forms
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- Emailed invoices, assessments and notes (Documents and attachments can be resent)
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Breast cancer in women is a life-threatening disease that is now talked about publicly. Diagnosing breast cancer is hard and requires a lot of money. In most of the countries, breast cancer awareness month takes place after every 6 months that forces woman at large to get their breast screening. Research shows that out of 8, 1 woman gets diagnosed of breast cancer. In order to limit the risk of breast cancer, symptoms of breast cancer in women is the most essential thing to discover. This article shares 5 early signs of breast cancer in women, people rarely talk about.
Monitor your boobs every day to prevent breast cancer as early detection is the key to survival.
Symptoms of breast cancer in women
1- Formation of a lump
The appearance of any bump or lump is a key symptoms of breast cancer in women. It therefore requires investigation. Sometimes the lump already developed cannot be seen outside, but felt inside. The lump of breast cancer is often hard and small just like a lemon seed. Get your screening done as soon as you see or feel the lump.
2- Orange peel skin
Change of texture is also an early sign of breast cancer. These are sometimes too small to be investigated using a mammogram. In case you feel difference in texture of your breast, immediately go for a test.
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3- Retraction of nipples
Nipple retraction is the pulling back of nipples in to the breast which can also be considered as a symptom of breast cancer in women. When feeling retraction, go for the test to discover if this is due to the small tumor.
4- Redness on the breast
Where anything unusual on the breast skin takes place, it becomes a sign. Redness may be due to itching. Any unusual feel or redness on the breast part is a sign that should not be ignored.
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5- Fluid out of nipples
Woman only gets milk out of her nipples when she is either pregnant or on breastfeeding. Any other kind of fluid or waste out of the nipple is dangerous for the health as this is the sign of breast cancer.
Other than the above mentioned symptoms, growing veins, difference in the pair and skin erosion are also the signs of breast cancer. The best way to deal with it is to discover them at the earliest stage.


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Harrisburg PA--Victims offer their support to the "thousands in pain"
Victims offer their support to the "thousands in pain"
They urge survivors, witnesses and whistle blowers to report to law enforcement
SNAP: Bishop must disclose &punish "enablers" who "ignored or hid" abuse
Group urges government officials across the US to launch investigations and change laws
Holding signs and childhood photos, clergy abuse survivors and their supporters will:
- Notify survivors in the area of a peer to peer support group being held later today;
- Encourage anyone who suffered, saw or suspected sexual abuse to go to secular authorities, not the Church.
While the group is grateful to the diocese for providing information on the whereabouts of all those on the diocesan list, they will also demand that top officials in the Harrisburg Diocese:
- Publicly "expose and demote, discipline or denounce" current or former church staffers who helped hide abuse.
They will also urge:
- Police, prosecutors and lawmakers to think outside the box to prosecute enablers;
- Attorney Generals across the country to launch investigations into their local dioceses; and
- Legislators across the US to change SOL and mandatory reporting laws to help deter future abuse.
Monday, August 20th at 12:30 PM
In front of the Diocese of Harrisburg Offices, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA
Four-five survivors and supporters from SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), including a Burke, Virginia, woman who is on SNAP's Board of Directors.
Last week Pennsylvania's Attorney General released an 887 page report that documents graphically that little has changed in how the Catholic Church handles sexual crimes since 2002. The report named 45 proven, admitted, and accused priests in the Diocese of Harrisburg. Previously only 24 individuals had been identified.
The grand jurors also concluded that "Over one thousand child victims were identifiable, from the church's own records. We believe that the real number – of children whose records were lost, or who were afraid ever to come forward – is in the thousands." (page 4)
SNAP is worried about those individuals who were abused in the diocese, particularly those who may still be suffering alone and in silence. The group urges victims to seek out medical help if necessary, and/or to reach out to peer to peer support through groups like ours. Becky Ianni of SNAP will be facilitating a support meeting in Harrisburg from 3-4:30 pm at the McCormick Riverfront Library (101 Walnut Street).
The survivors also urge anyone who suffered, saw or suspected child sexual abuse in the diocese to report the information to law enforcement, not to the Church. The investigation by the Pennsylvania Attorney General is ongoing. The number to call is 888-538-8541.
The group is very concerned for children that are at risk now, because of predators that may be living or working near them. They are grateful that Bishop Ronald Gainer has also released some information on the whereabouts of these dangerous men.
However, since very few church officials who enabled, hid or transferred predators have been exposed - and even fewer punished - SNAP worries that this "callous and reckless pattern" will continue or be repeated. The group wants Harrisburg Catholic officials to voluntarily disclose, to the public and to parishioners, who these "enablers" are and "discipline, demote or denounce" them. The survivors maintain that this will deter future cover ups, inside and outside the church, help restore parishioners' trust and help victims heal.
Over three decades, SNAP has seen prosecutors and civil attorneys find and use innovative ways to "overcome the statute of limitations" and "nail wrongdoers on related charges like committing perjury, intimidating witnesses, destroying evidence, committing fraud, and failing to report abuse," even sometimes using RICO statutes. The group wants local law enforcement to "do extensive legal research and boldly seek other, new ways to stop abuse and cover ups, despite Pennsylvania's weak child safety laws."
The victims' group will announce that they are urging all the survivors and supporters in their database to write to the AG in their state and demand a grand jury investigation like the one Pennsylvania just completed. They are convinced that other jurisdictions will produce similar outcomes.
SNAP is also soliciting support for its renewed call for US Department of Justice action on this issue. Last week the survivors group and the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York wrote to Tod J. Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General. They asked for the DOJ to initiate "a full-scale, nationwide investigation into the systemic rape and sexual violence, and cover-ups in the Catholic Church, and, where appropriate, bring criminal and/or civil proceedings against the hierarchy that enabled the violations.
Finally, SNAP will also again urge lawmakers to remove the criminal and civil statute of limitations on child sex crimes and to pass a civil window that would deter future cover-ups and protect kids now by enabling abuse victims to expose those who commit or conceal child sex crimes in court. Four states (MN, HI, DE and CA) have taken this important safety step, SNAP says.
Covering six dioceses, the grand jury report included "stunning revelations: a priest molested a 7-year-old girl during a visit to a hospital where she had her tonsils removed; priests shared naked photos of abuse victims; a priest arranged an abortion after impregnating a girl he had raped; a priest got a reference letter for a Disney World job after years of complaints about his abusive acts."
In the Diocese of Harrisburg, "The Grand Jury report includes an extensive look at the 'institutional failure that endangered the welfare of children' as it pertains to three priests in particular, Fathers Augustine Giella, Arthur Long and Joseph Pease. The report alleged Giella abused five girls in a single family."
Bishop Ronald William Gainer, has headed Diocese of Harrisburg since 2014, but he only released his list of names on the eve of the grand jury report's release.
There are 89 parishes in the diocese covering 15 counties.
Founded 30 years ago, SNAP is a St. Louis-based support group of 25,000 survivors and supporters. (SNAPnetwork.org)
Becky Ianni (703-801-6044, firstname.lastname@example.com), Tim Lennon (415-312-5820, firstname.lastname@example.com), Judy Jones, (636-433-2511, email@example.com)


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The Team
The Team
Paul and Cheryl Brown would like to welcome you to the Aldeburgh and Framlingham Dental Practices and thank you for choosing us as your partner for oral and dental health care.Our philosophy is Total Dedication to Quality Dental Health Care.Paul qualified from Guys Hospital at the University of London in 1990. Highly commended by the BUPA quality assurance program, he joined Aldeburgh Dental Practice as principal in 1997.Cheryl qualified from The Eastman Dental Hospital London in 1998, where she joined Paul at the Aldeburgh Dental Practice working as Hygienist/ Practice manager.
In 2005 together they acquired the Framlingham Dental Practice. Both practices have developed considerably, expanding to multiple state of the art treatment and sterilisation rooms. The two practices work closely together and patients have the freedom to attend either site.
Both practices combine the very best of established techniques and procedures with the latest technological advances in equipment and materials. Our aim is to offer you all the benefits of modern pain free dentistry.
Paul Brown
BDS (Univ.London) LDS.RCS.Eng.
Practice Principal Dental Surgeon
Ciara Howard GDC Number 251916
Dental Surgeon
Ciara is our very popular experienced children and young people's dentist. Ciara is extremely capable and treats her patients with calm thoughtfulness. She is delighted to welcome new children as NHS patients to our practice. Ciara also sees private adult patients and Deplane members. She is particularly popular with nervous adults as she has wonderful empathy coupled with excellent practical skills. She works 4 days at our Framlingham family practice but is also available in Aldeburgh on Tuesdays. For more info
Leon Loh GDC Number 177676
Dental Surgeon
Leon graduated from the prestigious Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute in 2009. Since then, he has lived in Suffolk where he completed his NHS Vocational Training and worked in general practice. He enjoys providing dental care for families and watching them grow over the years.
Leon keeps up to date with the latest evidence-based dentistry and continues to attend postgraduate courses, which keeps him at the forefront of his profession. He has qualified from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute with a Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry in 2015.
Outside of dentistry, Leon enjoys an active lifestyle. He is a qualified fitness instructor and enjoys teaching about physical well being, especially posture and prevention of exercise related injury. He is a certified PADI scuba diver and a keen trekker, which has taken him to the heights of Machu Picchu in Peru and the Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas.
Cheryl Brown
Qualified Registered Dental Hygienist
Cheryl looks after her patients in both Aldeburgh and Framlingham.
She has a gentle and caring approach much appreciated by her loyal patients.
Cheryl has vast experience being part of the team for over 19 years.
She uses the latest, state of art precision ultra sonic tools – but will also hand scale with incredible dexterity for nervous patients.
Rachel Barnes
Qualified Registered Dental Hygienist
I'm a graduate from The University of Essex. I previously worked as a dental nurse for many years before progressing my career in dentistry as a dental hygienist. I have a keen interest in nutrition and its effects on oral and general health and I enjoy helping you to improve your smile. When I am not doing that I enjoy showing my dogs, riding my horse, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends.
Olivia Bugg
Practice Manager.
She will help coordinate your appointments and her kind efficient character will put you at ease.
Olivia's customer care experience will help you co ordinate your dental treatment and appointment schedule.
We are pleased to have such a well mannered, efficient staff member as the first point of contact for our Aldeburgh patients.
Ione Scott
Framlingham Reception Manager
Ione is our very capable receptionist who will co ordinate your appointments.
She is based predominantly at our Framlingham site but appears in Aldeburgh especially during the busy summer period to help support the Aldeburgh team.
Iris Davenport
Business Manager
Iris is our super efficient business manager responsible for the overall quality of the service we provide our patients. She is your point of contact if you need any advice or help relating to the service we provide.
Carolyn Garrett
Qualified Registered Dental Nurse/Receptionist
Carolyn has worked in dentistry all her adult life. Her kind manner and thoughtfulness makes her very popular within the team. She is exceptional and a wonderful employee having been a part time member of our team for several years whilst raising her family.


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Every time we are more lazy. At the same time, the stores seem increasingly desperate to sell us things we do not want and to create necessities that we did not know we had. And if capitalism knows how to take advantage of something (apart from our weaknesses), it is the business opportunities: by mixing the kangaroo of the people and the opportunity to spend without lifting the papo of the sofa, online purchases emerged. But what if they go one step higher and still make it easier for us? Here is your app from the Mango store, now you only need to move your thumb to leave your salary in clothes and fashion accessories. Get your favorite items with the Mango app. Simple, easy and intuitive! How to buy online What I said: you only need to move your thumb in Mango App. Already on the cover our options are divided into basic selections: Sales. Journeys. New. Garments Accessories. Collections All in white. Edits. Man. Children. Violet. Each section is subdivided into more specific ones to take you directly to the product that best suits your search. Once in the section that most mole you can select filters based on price, color and size. When a product from the store enters your eyes, you just have to click on it to see many photos of the model from all angles. In the "+ info" tab you can locate the object of your obsession in a nearby physical store (or not, if they have already destroyed it), consult its description, its composition and its type of washing and, most importantly, share the product in social networks. The app is complemented by a size guide so you can choose yours while doing armchair-ball. Then you just have to put the garment to the cart or put it on your wishlist (your wish list, for the most authentic). Once you log in, the items you have in the bag will be synchronized on all your devices, which means that you can start your order on your computer, continue on your mobile, check it on your tablet and finish it on your neighbor's netbook. Scan the barcode of an item for more details or to find your size in any of our clothing stores. Another possibility that is very cool is to scan the barcodes with your reader, so that the tab of the garment in the app will open and you will be shown the nearest stores with your size stock. But this already requires moving to the store and it is not so lazy. It is also cool that you get first the novelties, exclusives and promotions of the store (to you and all users), although we already know that this type of commerce usually does not pay much when it comes to send your mobile. The tool is in perfect Spanish and you can find it for iPhone, Android and for whatever you want. That not to sell is not.
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Chicago Fed Notes Dairy Liquidations, Financial Stress
In their February edition of the AgLetter, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago outlined financial stress on dairy farms.
"Deteriorating agricultural credit conditions continued to affect the District in the fourth quarter of 2018," the wrote in the report. "Repayment rates on non-real-estate farm loans decreased in the October through December period of 2018 relative to the same period of 2017, and rates of loan renewals and extensions increased."
Lenders from Wisconsin and Michigan shared the stress their dairy clients are facing.
One Wisconsin banker said, "Dairy is the most stressed sector—financial stress and the tough January weather has many of our farmers ready to sell out."
Another Wisconsin banker reported, "There was an increase in voluntary liquidations this past year."
Milk prices and livestock prices in general were down 7% in November 2018 from a year earlier, the Fed reports. Moreover, the index of prices for livestock and associated products in November 2018 was 10% lower than a year ago.
Responding bankers expected non-real-estate agricultural loan volumes to increase the first quarter of 2019 relative to the same quarter of a year earlier. Surprisingly, dairy loans are forecasted to be lower in the January through March period of 2019 relative to the same period of 2018.


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An American in Iran
Sirin Saeidi: Thank you.
BW: So, you moved to the United States from Iran as a child, a very interesting story and it influences your research and your work. Tell us a little bit about your background.
SS: Oh, sure. I was born in Iran right after the revolution and, I was born actually in Tehran and we lived there until the end of the war. My family though is originally from southern Iran and to be more exact they're from Masjed Soleyman, and this is the part of the country where oil was first discovered in the Middle East. It's also despite, you know, having a lot of resources, it's a very underserved community that lives there, mostly of tribal background. So, both of my parents are from there and southern Iran was really the war front during the Iran-Iraq war, an important war front. It was also a place where there was a lot of lively leftist activist work during, after and prior, so I always say I'm from Iran which is a very highly political and dynamic country, but in particular from Masjed Soleyman which is a little bit even more fiery.
BW: You've written about topics as varied as the politics of love and war and Lebanon, you've written about driving culture in Iran, I think that might have actually been a book review, but common themes in your work are women's roles, politics, Islamism and citizenship. So how does your background inform your interests and your research work?
SS: So, all of my degrees have been in political science and I was a political science student as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland in College Park. The way that political science was taught was very, you know, it was very much focused on U.S. interests, U.S. politics, American history, American interests in other parts of the world, and also very elitist perspective. So, talking about politics from the perspective of what will this political leader do, or how our decisions made rationalist calculations and so forth. I was much more interested in how politics affects people's lives, so for me studying political science was about, one, changing the direction of political science in the United States and that's one of the reasons that I went to the U.K. and did my Ph.D. at Cambridge, because they were taking a more historical and institutional perspective. I'm interested in bodies, in effect and human rights, citizenship, so anything that relates to people's subjectivity and how politics affects the lives of people and how people can change the direction of politics. This was really where I was coming from.
BW: You've done some very specific types of research in Iran in the Middle East that seem to reflect, for lack of a better word, intimate looks at people's lives and how they're shaped by the state and the regime there. Can you talk a little bit about that?
SS: I understand myself to be a part of a generation of Iranian-American, Muslim-American scholars that really developed intellectually after September 11th. I was studying, you know, gender studies, minority politics, my undergraduate degree was political science, but I took mostly gender courses and African-American studies courses. But then after Sept. 11 happened I became interested in some ways in really re-engaging with my own history and background and to, you know, get to know this country that I came from and the language that I knew and the religion that I was born into. And so, this kind of forced me to go back and do fieldwork and spend extended amounts of time in Iran. And there's a lot of people who did that, so there's I think a whole generation of scholars right now who are just starting their tenure-track positions and university positions who really came from this perspective in the you know late '90s early 2000s. But like I said you mentioned intimacy I think that goes back to really my in terms of where I stand in the discipline, it would be feminist international relations. So, in feminist IR there is this idea that the personal is political and so I'm very much so interested in people's individual stories, you know how people overcome difficulties not just to survive but to build an alternative worldview, to construct another way of being. And so, this required extensive amounts of fieldwork and time in the country, and again because my family was so touched by the Revolution and by the war I had a particular interest in the early first decade of the Islamic Republic. So, this is why I conducted a lot of interviews with women that were involved with the war, that experienced it, because this was something that I felt was missing in the literature. I felt that the war was, you know, a great injustice to the Iranian people. It's set back the Revolution, it changed the direction of the Revolution and the state and so it was a really big deal in terms of understanding the post-revolutionary state. But also on a personal level I wanted to hear the voices of women who were involved in the war in different capacities, but then who were also impacted by the war once the conflict ends.
BW: Was it difficult being on the ground doing this research in Iran?
SS: It was difficult just because at the time conducting research on the Iran-Iraq war was considered a security issue, it was a security topic. Even later when I taught in Iran at the University of Tehran, I learned that even Ph.D. students, graduate students who are living in Iran, from Iran doing their degrees in the country, are not allowed to freely pursue this topic their own even. You know I've met women whose fathers were killed in the war but they were not allowed to do research on the war. The other aspect I think that made it difficult was actually finding these women, and I really would it would have been very difficult if it weren't for the support that the state actually gave me. So, a lot of the women were introduced to me through this state institution called Hozeh Honari, which is basically it's where a lot of the memoirs and books about the war are produced. It's under the direct supervision of Iran's supreme leader, but there's it's quite a dynamic institution and they work a lot with foreign researchers, so they facilitated my research for that book. And then, you know, friends and family. I used different relationships that I had to find people to speak with because I didn't want all of my data to come from one avenue and that being like the voice of the state.
BW: How were you received as an American and a scholar, both in your research and your teaching in Tehran?
SS: As a woman and as a scholar people were … you are so respected, and this surprises many Americans because they think that professional women in Iran and places like Iran, religious countries, wouldn't receive that level of respect, but the students and colleagues really do respect you a lot. There's almost this understanding that you've worked probably twice or three times harder than your male counterparts, so I know there was a lot of respect in terms of, you know, being a scholar. And then my research topic was interesting for many people. That someone who's living somewhere else would care about this topic. So yeah, I guess the difficulty for me was just, if I were to be really just honest about it, was confronting sort of my own cultural flaws and seeing how much better other people were in building relationships with me despite the differences than I was in building relationships with them. You know if we take the current context of all the tensions that exist between the United States and Iran, and really there's a lot of conversation about the sanctions, but the sanctions have been, the people of Iran had been impacted by sanctions really since the Revolution, so you know when you think about sanctions that are really back-breaking, suffocating, they are preventing children with cancer from getting their medication, they're causing students who are sitting on an airplane on their way to the United States to pursue their graduate education are, you know, literally being taken off of airplanes because of the sanctions. So, because of sanctions and the current tensions I was really surprised by how nice people were to me and how, you know, they didn't really view it as an opportunity to take their frustrations out on this American who's in the country. It was more they were really interested in dialogue and conversation and expressing what they've lived through. So, for me it was a very humbling learning experience that I continue to think about.
BW: As you mentioned, Iran's in the news a lot lately. But I think for a lot of Americans the country is something of a mystery. What is it like there and what would you say to somebody who knows absolutely nothing about the country?
SS: When people ask me these questions I always say it's like anywhere else really in the world in some ways. People get up, they go to work. A lot of the conflicts that you have anywhere else in any other state in terms of like political conflict you know, it's all there. But I guess one way that it is different for me is really the creativity that the people have, or in the patience for encountering these long-standing issues that really develop out of the history of, really modern Iranian history with the formation of an authoritarian state with Western interference, with colonialism, with the rise of Islamism. Just all of these different aspects of contemporary history that have affected them in a negative way, how well they are at navigating that and trying to find peaceful solutions to their problems. I think that's one of the things that would be very striking for an American that goes to the country. I can't really say that there's one thing that's very exotic or different. The thing that always stays with me though is really the kindness and the compassion, the patience, the flexibility and really the excellent communication skills that people have in Iran, and that's something that I always reflect upon. And I tell people, and I would urge your listeners as well, and I think I told you this when we spoke previously, if anybody asks me, "What were the greatest moments of your life?," I would first say the birth of my daughter. As a mom, I think that's the first thing I would say. But second I would say really the best part of my life so far has been the time that I spent in Iran.
BW: Finally, I want to mention that you have a book in the works, and the name is Women in the Islamic Republic, How Gendered Citizenship Conditions the Iranian State, and that's coming out soon?
SS: Yeah, hopefully. I just finished my book so I will send it back to the publishers and hear from them. The book theoretically is written for an academic community, but I think it will also be of interest for people who are not academics and who don't work in the university because really, what the book shows is that typically we hear about Iranian women and how they're oppressed and, you know, how difficult it is life for them after the Revolution. But very rarely do we hear not just about how they've resisted what has happened, whether it was war or the rise of conservative politics, anti-feminist politics. Not only have they resisted, but my book shows how in the process of resisting they forced the Islamic Republic, their families, their husbands, their brothers, their male colleagues to change their policies and to change the way that they interact with women. So, the book shows that there's this whole other side of life in the Islamic Republic and there are these spaces that women have carved out that I would say are actually much more radical than what we might see in women's movements in the United States or in democratic countries.
BW: Interesting. OK. Well thank you very much for joining us.
SS: Thank you for having me.
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Perhaps you're counting calories and exercising, but you can't seem to drop that stubborn spare weight around your middle. What are you doing wrong?
You may be surprised to discover that your gut bacteria could be holding you back in your weight loss goals. Continue reading and learn how to stack the weight loss odds in your favour.
Don't Downplay Your Microbiome
It's true that having a healthy microbiome is important if you want to stay lean and healthy. Interestingly, most of us growing up were taught that bacteria is bad, and that we should always wash our hands to avoid getting sick.
But we need bacteria if we want to continue digesting our food, producing vitamins, regulating our hormones, and eliminating toxic compounds from our body. And most of our bacteria live in our gut. In fact, you may be surprised (and maybe a bit disturbed) to know that up to 2kg of bacteria are living inside of you right now!
Just like the community you live in, diversity is healthy and makes a better environment for everyone. In fact, more than 500 different species of bacteria could be existing in your gut at this very moment.
Unfortunately, some of our gut's are less of a multicultural mosaic and more of a melting pot of uniformity. And there are some pretty serious implications for your health for not hosting a wide diversity of bacteria such as lowered immunity, allergies, acne, and obesity!
Be a Lean, Mean Microbiome Machine
According to Tim Spector, the author of The Diet Myth, if you want to be lean like your ancestors were, it's important that you cultivate your inner gut garden to grow a wide diversity of gut bacteria. Conversely, the fewer strains of bacteria you have living in your gut, the more likely you are to be overweight.
This knowledge may seem counterintuitive to you. After all, isn't weight loss a simple calculation of calories in minus calories out? Your doctor and your personal trainer have always recommended counting your macros and your calories to help get you attain a 'healthy' BMI. No one has ever suggested you get a fecal test done in order to assess whether your gut bugs are hampering your weight loss efforts.
New research being done is demonstrating the real repercussions of living with an unhealthy microbiome. Although some of this research is being done with mice, the findings should not be dismissed based on the assumption that we have nothing in common with our furry rodent friends.
For example, in one study a team of researchers took bacteria from obese mice and fed them to sterile mice (aka. bacteria-free). The newly inoculated mice put on a hefty amount of weight over the next two weeks even though they were eating less than before!
Studies with humans have shown that obese people tend to have less diverse microbiomes than lean individuals. And not only that, but obese individuals are more likely to be hosting a bevy of firmicutes. Firmicutes are a type of bacteria that are needed to absorb fats. And the larger the number of firmicutes compared to bacteroidetes, their weight-shedding counterpart, the more difficult time you will have losing weight.
A more recent study has transferred fecal bacteria from humans to mice to monitor the effects on weight. Interestingly, the study demonstrated that lean mice could be made obese if gut microbes from obese humans were transferred to them. Conversely, gut bacteria transferred from lean humans could prevent mice from putting on weight.
Currently, there has only been one report of a human-to-human fecal transfer that resulted in weight gain. A woman in the UK received a fecal transplant from her daughter, who was overweight. Although the woman was a healthy BMI at the time, a year after the transplant occurred, she was 14kg heavier and unable to shed the weight despite a strict diet and exercise regime.
The Inflammation-Weight Gain Connection
You may be a bit confused as to how these bacteria are actually stimulating weight gain. How are these bugs creating fat when you're already restricting your calories?
Well, the process is a bit more complex than simply bad bugs = weight gain. There is a mediating factor known as inflammation. You may be familiar with the kind of inflammation you see and feel like a sprained ankle or swelling from a bee sting, but you might not be familiar with the type of systemic inflammation that is the product of an unhealthy microbiome.
You see, when you have too many bad bacteria in your gut, their presence is accompanied by the production of a molecule called lipopolysaccharide (LPS). LPS is found on the cell surface of bacteria, and LPS triggers your body's immune system, which automatically produces inflammation as a countermeasure against real and perceived threats.
In addition, this inflammatory response also results in insulin resistance as a result of your body pumping out large quantities of insulin. The problem with chronically elevated insulin levels is that it makes it difficult for the body to burn fat.
Finally, inflammation and insulin resistance are just two of the symptoms that co-occur with an abundance of bad bacteria. Another weight-gain risk factor results from the additional energy that is extracted from what are usually indigestible plant fibres.
Normally, in a well-balanced microbiome your gut bacteria will digest some of these fibres, producing short-chain fatty acids. But if you have a few too many bad bugs hanging around then more short-chain fatty acids will be produced, resulting in more energy coming into the body. In a nutshell, an unhealthy microbiome means your body is taking in more calories from the same amount of food.
Bad Fats = Bad Bacteria
At this point, you may be panicking thinking that you have an army of saboteurs living in your digestive tract, slowly adding kilograms despite your best weight-loss efforts. Luckily, we do know some of the risk factors that can contribute to someone developing an unhealthy microbiome.
And bad fats found in processed and refined foods is the number one causative agent in the proliferation of the types of bacteria that contribute to weight gain.
Now just to clarify, it's important to note that not all fats are bad, in fact it's quite the opposite. The low-fat movement that began in the 1980's, where healthy fats were replaced with refined carbs and sugar, is not the answer to our current microbiome epidemic, not even close.
Studies that have demonstrated a link between high-fat diets, inflammation, and weight gain largely used inflammation-inducing fats including refined omega-6 vegetable oils (e.g., canola oil and soybean oil). And yes, by all means do your best to avoid these damaged oils whenever possible.
You may be scratching your head right now since you're relatively sure your doctor has been recommending 'heart healthy' plant seed oils ever since you can remember. But soybean oil, canola oil, and other seed oils are not the saviors we've been lead to believe.
And if you really think about it, it's a bit unnatural to eat seed oils because the fats in seeds don't naturally come in a concentrated form. We have to use a very labour-intensive process in order to extract that fat, and this process damages the fat due to the application of such intense pressure and heat.
In fact, our ancestors were eating a lot more omega-3s than they were omega-6s (like those found in seed oils). Foods like grass-fed beef and wild fish are great sources of omega-3s, but unfortunately these foods are not a major part of our diets anymore.
Today factory farmed beef and fish tend to be lower in anti-inflammatory omega-3s because they are fed a high omega-6 diet. This is why it is so important to go for grass fed and wild options, to keep the ratios of omega-3s to omega-6s in check and in the process keep systemic inflammation at bay.
In addition to altering the composition of our microbiomes, studies have demonstrated that these unhealthy fats also contribute to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression.
Just because bad fats result in bad bugs doesn't mean you have to stick to a low-fat diet composed of dry crackers and oil-free salads. In fact, eating healthy fats like coconut oil, avocados, grass-fed butter, wild fish, and extra-virgin olive oil can result in the proliferance of healthy gut bugs. And the side effects of a healthy microbiome is lower inflammation and weight loss!
Blaming the Western Lifestyle
Although inflammatory fats play a big role in the overall balance of our gut bacteria, it would be foolish to attribute all of our weight woes to an increase in omega-6 fats. The western lifestyle, that has become standard practice in many industrialized countries, is not doing our microbiomes any favours. Some of the worst offenders of our modern lifestyle include:
- Antibiotics: Medical practitioners' liberal usage (read: overuse) of antibiotics has wreaked mayhem on our guts. Not only do these medications kill off the bad bugs that initially caused our illness, they eliminate all of our good bacteria as well. If you do have to take an antibiotic then make sure you double up on your probiotics afterwards.
- Processed Foods: So many of us are trying to balance both a job, family, and activities that it can be hard to find the time to plan a healthy meal. It can seem so much easier to just pick up fast food or opt for pre-packaged foods that one can simply pop into the microwave. Unfortunately, these foods are all but devoid of fibre and they're high in damaged fats and sugar. The result is a feast for the bad bacteria in our guts.
- Chronic Stress: Your job is demanding, your kids are needing your attention, and you're constantly dealing with the pressure of being the perfect spouse, parent, and citizen. All this stress adds up to chronic inflammation, resulting in a ripple effect of an unbalanced microbiome and weight gain.
Why Calorie Counting Doesn't Work
As you start gaining weight from an unhealthy balance of bacteria, you may be tempted to further cut your calories in a desperate attempt to prevent the weight from creeping on. But starving yourself also means starving the good bacteria in your gut. And in the long run, you could end up gaining even more weight from your extreme attempt to slim down.
It's a much better idea to try and alter the root cause of the problem than to try and force the weight off using extreme measures. The reason they call it yo-yo dieting is because although your weight will decrease temporarily, after you start eating normally again (which is inevitable) your weight will shoot right back up and even surpass your original weight.
How to Take Action Now!
So now that you've discovered that you may be harbouring a pack of inflammation-inducing, weight-increasing bacteria, what can you do about it?
Once you have these bad bugs, are you stuck with them forever, doomed to continue packing on the pounds no matter how much you diet or exercise? Luckily, there are a number of actionable steps you can take right now to change your microbiome for the better.
Eat Whole Foods: Whole foods tend to be higher in fibre, which is needed to feed the good bacteria in your gut. Focus on fibre-rich vegetables (like leafy greens) that tend to be low in sugar to keep your insulin levels balanced. A good rule of thumb is to make ⅔ of your plate vegetables, paired with healthy fats and protein.
Eat Resistant Starches: Eat more resistant starches like cassava, Hi-Maize, bananas, and cooled rice. Resistant starches can't be digested and utilized for nutrition by your body, but they are a great source of food for the good bacteria in your gut. Watch this video to learn more about the benefits of resistant starch! Or you can read our article here.
Cut out Toxins: In this case, alcohol and sugar are the two you should remove first from your diet. Both are the favourite foods of the bad bugs that contribute to weight creep. It's important to note that fruit, although sweet, does not have the same effect as refined sugar does on your microbiome. Fruit's naturally occurring sugars are also paired with fibre so the overall net effect is positive as long as it is kept in moderation. You can read more about detox here.
Eat Healthy Fats: Remember, omega-3s and monounsaturated fats contribute to a healthy microbiome. Up your consumption of extra-virgin olive oil, avocados, coconut oil, and grass-fed butter. Avoid the damaged fats that are high in omega-6s like canola oil, margarine, and soybean oil. This can be easier said than done when you begin to realize that these processed oils are in most packaged foods because they're so much cheaper than their high-quality counterparts. Check salad dressings, mayonnaise, and most packaged foods to ensure you're not accidentally consuming these bad fats. You may end up having to make your own since high-quality options can be limited.
Eat Fermented Food: Fibre-rich foods like fruits and vegetables act like a prebiotic, meaning they supply food for the good bacteria in your gut. But if you really want to transform your digestive interior then you should definitely consider adding fermented foods to your diet. These foods will directly inoculate your gut with beneficial bacteria that can crowd out the bad. Sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, and kefir are excellent fermented options, and they're relatively simple to make at home too!
Supplement Wisely
Probiotics: If you can't stomach eating sauerkraut or any other fermented foods then definitely consider a high-quality probiotic. Look for a probiotic that has a higher number of CFUs (colony forming units). Some probiotics won't be worth more than the package it's sold in. Look on the package to determine if there is a guarantee regarding the number of CFUs upon ingestion (versus when the probiotics were first produced). With my clients I recommend quality, well studied brands, with specific strains to suit the individual.
Omega-3 Fats: It was a lot easier for our ancestors to eat lots of high-quality omega-3 fats. Nowadays, the way food is produced and raised means it's a lot more difficult for us to get the same levels of this anti-inflammatory nutrient. To ensure you're getting enough omega-3s, take a high-quality fish oil everyday.
Make sure you get enough shuteye! This can be difficult when you're working long hours and managing a family, but being well-rested is essential if you want a healthy microbiome. Sleep deprivation can have a traumatic impact on your good bacteria.
In fact, a study demonstrated that inducing sleep deprivation in normal-weight men resulted in a change to their gut bacteria and lowered insulin sensitivity. And these effects could be seen after only two nights in a row of poor sleep!
In addition, it has already been established that there exists a correlation between shift work and obesity. So if possible, set yourself a schedule that guarantees you're in bed at a certain time to ensure you get the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep needed every night.
The Bottom Line
If you want to lose weight or prevent the scale from creeping up every year, you need to ensure you have a diverse and flourishing microbiome. Follow the aforementioned steps to revitalize your gut to get healthy and fit!
If your keen to get started, but feel you could do with a little extra guidance. You may want to check out our Gut Heal & Nourish Program here.


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United States District Court, District of Columbia
January 3, 2018
DAVID COLE, Plaintiff,v.KENT B. ROCHFORD, [1] et al., Defendants.
G. Sullivan, United States District Court.
David Cole seeks records from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency ("FEMA") under the Freedom of
Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552.
Although Mr. Cole submitted his request in May 2011, FEMA
failed to produce any documents until April 2016,
approximately five months after Mr. Cole filed this lawsuit.
Since that time, FEMA has produced responsive records and a
Vaughn index, and the parties have made efforts to
narrow the areas of dispute remaining between them. Unable to
make further progress, but before either party had filed a
motion for summary judgment, Mr. Cole filed the instant
motion for leave to take limited discovery. See
Pl.'s Mot. for Discovery ("Pl.'s Mot."),
ECF No. 15. As explained more fully below, Mr. Cole's
motion for discovery is denied.
Plaintiff's FOIA Request
On May
20, 2011, plaintiff David Cole submitted a FOIA request to
FEMA for certain documents related to the collapse of World
Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001. See
Compl. ¶ 9, ECF No. 1. Specifically, Mr. Cole requested
"all background or raw data used for the FEMA 403
Building Performance Study" regarding the World Trade
Center buildings, "including photographs, video, audio,
field notes, memoranda, lab samples, and lab results."
The Government's Efforts to Respond to Plaintiff's
FOIA Request
acknowledged receipt of Mr. Cole's request six days after
receiving it, and the agency advised Mr. Cole that it had
"queried the appropriate component of FEMA for
responsive records." See Pl.'s Mot. Ex. 9,
ECF No. 15-14. On December 23, 2011, FEMA sent Mr. Cole a
letter explaining that, while it had been unable to locate
any responsive records, it understood that the information
sought by Mr. Cole was "under the purview of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology
("NIST")." Pl.'s Mot. Ex. 6, ECF No.
15-11. FEMA therefore transferred Mr. Cole's FOIA request
to NIST for processing. Id. On June 29, 2012, NIST
confirmed that it had searched for records responsive to Mr.
Cole's request and had determined that 3, 789 pages of
records were releasable in whole or in part. Pl.'s Mot.
Ex. 7, ECF No. 15-12.
August 30, 2012, FEMA notified Mr. Cole that it had
approximately 490, 000 pages of boxed records pertaining to
the World Trade Center in storage at the National Archives
and Records Administration ("NARA"). Pl.'s Mot.
Ex. 8, ECF No. 15-13. Although the inventory of those records
did "not readily indicate any additional responsive
material, " FEMA explained that Mr. Cole could
"submit a new FOIA request if [he] was interested in
searches being conducted on these records." Id.
not received any documents from either FEMA or NIST, Mr. Cole
filed this lawsuit on November 12, 2015. See Compl.
¶ 23, ECF No. 1; Pl.'s Mot. Ex. 5 ¶ 8, ECF
15-10. FEMA finally produced documents in April 2016, almost
five years after Mr. Cole submitted his FOIA request.
See Second Joint Status Report at 1 (June 7, 2016),
ECF No. 9. Mr. Cole reviewed the records he received and, on
June 7, 2017, sent an email to defendants' counsel
identifying "a preliminary list of responsive records,
and in some cases individually identifiable responsive
records, not provided" to him in FEMA's production.
Pl.'s Mot. Ex. 1 at 1, ECF No. 15-3. For example, Mr.
Cole noted that a document produced by FEMA "show[ed]
that a set of WTC7 drawings was sent . . . to FEMA contractor
Gilsanz Murray Steficek" but that those drawings were
not produced by FEMA. Id. Mr. Cole also pointed to
an inventory of records transferred from FEMA to NIST which
listed CDs and drawings that he believed were responsive to
his FOIA request but had not been produced. Id. at
government responded to Mr. Cole's email on August 23,
2016. See Pl.'s Mot. Ex. 2, ECF No. 15-7. With
respect to the CDs and video Mr. Cole had specifically
inquired about in his June email, FEMA explained that it had
been "unable to locate any additional
drawings" in its search for
responsive records. Id. at 1 (emphasis added). With
respect to drawings and other documents requested by Mr.
Cole, FEMA explained that it had "been unable to
locate" those records "in a search of the materials
in the Disclosure Branch, where the documents returned by
NIST have been retained because of Mr. Cole's FOIA
requests." Id. at 1-2. FEMA further stated that
the requested materials "may be available in [FEMA
Region 2's] Regional off site archives" and that the
agency would be "willing to send two of its personnel to
the warehouse to perform a reasonable search" for the
records. Id.
Cole agreed that FEMA should conduct a search of its Region 2
archives and proposed that, if the records were not found,
FEMA should "explain how it could be that these records
. . . cannot be found, and state what happened to them."
Pl.'s Mot. Ex. 3, ECF No. 15-8. Approximately six weeks
later, FEMA responded that, "[a]fter consulting with the
[subject-matter expert], it was determined that there is no
FEMA Region 2 archive and the responsive records were not
sent to the NARA archives." See Pl.'s Mot.
Ex. 4 at 2-4, ECF No. 15-9. FEMA explained that this was its
"final response" and that no additional records
would be produced. Id. at 1.
Plaintiff's Request for Discovery
March 27, 2017, Mr. Cole filed the instant motion for leave
to conduct limited discovery. See Pl.'s Mot.,
ECF No. 15. Mr. Cole argues that discovery "is
appropriate in a FOIA action when it is apparent that the
Defendant agency had not provided complete disclosure of the
records responsive to the plaintiff's FOIA request."
Pl.'s Mem. in Supp. of Pl.'s Mot. at 2, ECF No. 15-1.
According to Mr. Cole, the Court should allow discovery
"regarding the nature and scope of Defendants'
records searches (or lack thereof)" here because Mr.
Cole has "presented evidence that raises serious doubt
about . . . whether Defendants have made a complete
disclosure and conducted an adequate search."
Id. at 8.
Cole further argues that FEMA's responses to his FOIA
request "raise serious questions regarding whether
Defendants' search for and production of documents . . .
has been in good faith." Id. at 10. For
example, Mr. Cole points to FEMA's "completely off
point" statement that it was unable to locate
"additional drawings" in response to Mr. Cole's
inquiry about CDs and a video. Id. In addition, Mr.
Cole asserts that FEMA's responses raise questions as to
whether it "engaged in blatantly inadequate search
efforts" and whether it had "complied with
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Tea and health
18 April 2018
Ever since its first appearance in Asia, tea has been considered beneficial for the body. Its oldest references come from historians advocating its medicinal properties: at first tea was used in the form of a paste, as a poultice to combat rheumatism. Legends about tea, whether Chinese, Indian or Japanese, all show, in their own way, the stimulating and invigorating properties of tea.
The Emperor Shen Nung, father of Chinese medicine and farming, states in his Medical Book that, "tea relieves tiredness, strengthens the will, delights the soul and enlivens the sight." Tea drinkers have know empirically the many benefits of tea for over two thousand years.
There are three xanthics present in tea: caffeine, theophylline and theobromine. These are organic substances that are found in all types of teas whatever its colour.
The caffeine content of a tea depends both on the leaf used – the bud and the first leaf contain twice as much as Souchong leaves – and on the season of the harvest, since climatic variations influence the maturity of the leaf. It is very easy, on the other hand, to "decaffeinate" one's tea at home without altering the flavour: because the caffeine in tea is a constituent which is released in the first few seconds of infusion, just rinse the leaves with a first pouring of boiling water, leave for about thirty seconds and then throw the water away.
Tannins or polyphenols
Tannins in tea are similar substances to the tannins found in wine, both have very similar properties. Some characteristics of tea, like its colour, its body or its strength, are directly dependent on these polyphenolic derivatives and on the changes they have undergone. It is easy to recognise a tea that is high in tannin by the astringency of the drink, which sometimes translates into bitterness if the tea has been over brewed: tannins are released slowly but in an ever increasing way, so that an overly long infusion considerably raises their concentration and makes the tea bitter. This research is not, in any way, taking place within a therapeutic framework but solely in terms of preventative dietary guidelines.
Tea, vitamins and minerals
Tea contains vitamin C (about 250mg per 100g of fresh leaves). Unfortunately, this is completely destroyed from the minute the tea is infused in water at a temperature above 30°C. Tea cannot, therefore, be used as a source of vitamin C. Tea also contains a considerable amount of vitamin P, B group vitamins and minerals suchs as potassiuma and fluoride. .
Tea and iron
It is often said that drinking tea lowers iron levels in the blood.
Indeed, the tannins present in tea, while being very beneficial to the body on many counts, do have one defect: they prevent the iron contained in foods from being totally absorbed by the body during digestion. A heavy daily consumption of tea (more than 1.5 litres) could have an effect on the body's absorption of iron. This does not pose a problem if the tea drinker does not suffer from an iron deficiency and has a well-balanced diet. If this is not the case, it is recommended to wait for 40 minutes after meals before drinking tea.
Iron absorbed by the human body is found in red meats and, to a much lesser extent, in vegetables. A vegetarian therefore has a greater risk of iron deficiency. Pregnant women are also more at risk: during this period it might be better to limit consumption of tea.
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