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1827 Mountain Road
Joppa, MD 21085
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Mountain Branch Grille & Pub Details
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
(410) 836-9600 x3
Hours of Operation:
Brunch: Sunday: 9:30am - 2:00pm; Lunch -Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday 4.00pm -9.00pm Tuesday - Thursday 4.00pm - 10.00pm Friday - Saturday 4.00pm - 11.00pm
Sunday:4.00pm- 9.00pm
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Contemporary American, American, Steak
Executive Chef:
W. Lee Glanville
Dress Code:
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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The warm and inviting clubhouse delivers the perfect blend of casual comfort and flexible gathering space with the private rooms for smaller gatherings and the spacious enclosed pavilion for events up to 200 guests. Every room sports panoramic views of the rolling greens and fairways,always a treat for the eye at any time of year. A variety of flexible banquet packages are available or you can custom-design your own event with help from our events planning staff.
Contact: Janeen Kuser 410-836-9600 ext.1126
Live Entertainment every Thursday. .
Entertainment 6.00pm - 10.00pm
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Join us for our Sunday Brunch $19.95 adults $8.95 children
Unlimited Bloody Mary's or Mimosa Bar for an additional $5.00 per person
Signature Menu 3 Courses Monday - Thursday $25.00
Restaurant week Starts August 8th - 24th 3 Courses $35.14
Wine pairing an additional $10.00
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One of the best restaurants in Maryland is located just two miles from I-95 exit 74 at Mountain Branch Golf Course - 20 minutes from Baltimore.
Constructed out of three acres of Oregon's finest Douglas Fir, the historic-looking timber-pegged post and beam structure has high ceilings,
multilevel architecture and a magnificent view. The Grille & Pub at Mountain Branch is a favorite for relaxing after a round of golf and is an ever-popular destination for lunch, dinner and late night. Spacious patios afford dining al fresco when the weather is mild. And when winter winds are blowing, a large fireplace keeps the inside warm and cozy. The American-classic menu offers a diverse mix of tastes, including soups, salads, and sandwiches as well as fresh fish, crab cakes and Angus beef. Our chefs take pride in keeping the offerings creative and interesting - taking full advantage of fresh seasonal ingredients.
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We come to Mountain Branch for
special occasions, seasonal parties that they offer, and just everyday dining and we have never been disappointed. It's not often you find a restaurant that can fill such a large bill but this place does. My friend and I just happen to be there for restaurant week and the selection was subperb and the food was excellent as was the wine that was paired with the meal."
Dined on 8/19/2014
Loved it. The food, the view and
our server, Chase. I'm a restaurant owner and can say they did everything right. Thanks for a lovely evening!"
Dined on 8/17/2014
We will be back for more family
celebrations for sure!"
Dined on 8/11/2014
Nice place to eat and the
employees are very friendly."
Dined on 7/21/2014
We usually dine here a few times
during the summer months when it is pleasant enough to sit out on the patio and enjoy the nice weather and fabulous view. Last Friday night they had live music so we asked to sit as far away as possible so that we could converse and hear one another. Of course, that put us in the sun! And the musicians had competition from the piped in music coming through the speakers on the wall. (Why don't they just have the musicians set up across the lawn where they won't overpower the dinner conversations???) Anyway, I had the pork belly special which was excellent. My wife ordered a chicken and pasta dish that was tasteless. All said, not our best dining experience, but at least the weather and view were spectacular!"
Dined on 7/18/2014
Deck and weather was ideal. We
enjoyed relaxing and having a lite dinner with friends."
Dined on 7/12/2014
My husband and I went here for
dinner. We were first timers. My only issue was that it took a few minutes for a hostess to come & seat us. She was very nice and asked us if we wanted to sit inside or outside. SO GLAD WE CHOSE OUTSIDE!!! The golf course is BEAUTIFUL!!! Very scenic view for our dinner. They should do something to control the big situation and there was some lanterns that never turned on, but there was plenty of light. It's also a great wedding venue. We're looking for a place for our 10 yr vow renewal... I think we found it, if the price is right."
Dined on 7/7/2014
We visited here twice in three
weeks and had great meals both times! We will return!"
Dined on 7/6/2014
Steaks were excellent and cooked
perfectly. Our server was fine and attentive. The menu has changed since the last time we were there. I totally understand the need to increase prices and think that I received good value for the cost. Vegetables are now a la carte and the house salad is no longer half price with an entre. We enjoy Mt. Branch about 3 times a year. We live at least 40 minutes away. We will continue to dine there even with the new menu because we are getting value. I am concerned about how other patrons are reacting. This was a Sunday evening and there were very few patrons except for a 20+ Birthday Party Group. I hope the establishment continues to produce great food and their patrons appreciate the quality cuisine."
Dined on 7/6/2014
Our party of 4 had evening dinner
on the terrace. The weather was great; the food and service was excellent. Soups, salads and entrees were all delicious. Our waiter Chance was very knowledgeable, personable and attentive - great! I am very picky about soft crabs but was not disappointed with the entree special - delicious! The bread pudding dessert was the best I've had. We will be back!"
Dined on 6/29/2014
I made my reservation early but
then I had to expand it twice. They were able to accommodate the changes and were right on time with my table. Outstanding! I was unable to change my reservation online but had no issues calling into the restaurant. We went for the buffet style brunch and the food was terrific. Too many choices to try them all but everything I had was delicious and there were nothing but empty plates at my table. You might not think about the service at a buffet but ours was excellent. The staff inconspicuously cleared plates, brought drinks and kept our meal going. The perfect balance between being there and not being there which for a special event brunch is exactly what I was looking for."
Dined on 6/15/2014
Best brunch you can go to!! love
your bread pudding. Everything was great."
Dined on 6/15/2014
We have visited Mountain Branch
several times in the past year. The food seemed to have slipped a little while the prices went up. Perhaps it is a matter of preference and they just didn't strike what we would like. Additionally as the food slipped the prices seem to have jumped quite a bit. Still, overall good."
Dined on 5/25/2014
Went for the Sunday brunch based
on good reviews, but although the main dining area had plenty of empty tables, for some reason we were seated in a side room where NO ONE ELSE was seated. One of the best parts of dining out for us is "people watching" but that's hard to do when there are NO OTHER PEOPLE to watch! The brunch buffet consisted of approximately 10-15 large chafing dishes with various hot food items. It would have been very helpful to have signs identifying what was in each chafing dish so you didn't have to open each to see what was inside. Buffet is set up in what would normally be the walkway from front desk to the dining area. Was fairly cramped considering the traffic for the buffet. Should put buffet in big empty room."
Dined on 5/25/2014
We made a reservation, but asked
when we arrived to be seated outside on the porch (they don't take reservations for outside-lst come first served) We have had dinner there before and the waiter will give you the pub menu also to choose from if you ask for it. Although part of our party ordered from the pub menu, the others chose to order from the dinner menu. Several seafood dishes were offered and we all ordered a different item. All the meals were delicious, but you don't receive sides, only the vegetable that the meat sits atop, so if you order a salad or soup before, its get a little pricey. Really a nice place to relax and enjoy a night out and sitting on the porch in nice weather looking over the golf course is an extra plus."
Dined on 5/24/2014
We were very disappointed in the
new menu. They took away a lot of popular dishes and also the burger/sandwiches. Sometimes you don't want to eat a big dinner but now you don't have the option. All the dinners just come with stewed tomatoes and no starch. If you want a starch it is $6 dollars extra. I think they are going to turn a lot if people away. It seemed a lot of patrons were unhappy with menu. Food still good but new menu options aren't good for a night out for dinner. Esp miss the Cajun chix pasta. Staff seems upset about menu also."
Dined on 5/22/2014
We had a wonderful dinner.
Everything we had was great from our appetizer to our bread pudding for dessert. We will be back for sure."
Dined on 5/17/2014
We celebrated our anniversary at
Mountain Branch and weren't disappointed. The service, food and atmosphere were very nice. Unfortunately, the music had to be brought in off the terrace, so a little loud, but that was Mother Nature's fault, not the restaurant's. Very nice evening!"
Dined on 5/15/2014
This restaurant serves well made
innovative dishes, good service, and really reasonable prices. They have a good wine list at fair prices, a rarity today. We ate outside, first al fresco dining of the year, and although we were only one of two tables outside the service was excellent."
Dined on 5/12/2014
Amazing food - view and service!!
Our waitress Anna was so attentive and a delight to engage with. We look forward to returning and asking for her to be our "Go to Gal"!!!"
Dined on 5/10/2014
We enjoyed delicious soups and a
rockfish sandwich on the outdoor terrace overlooking th golf course. Because we like variety, we each ordered a bowl of soup and split the rockfish sandwich. When the bill arrived, we were surprised to see a split plate fee of $5 added to the ill. We were told that it is mentioned on the bottom of the menu but we didn't see it. We asked that the fee be waived since the cost of our soups was at least as much as a second entree. The manager agreed to waive it. And we suggested to our waitress that she remind diners of the fee if they order something to split. So all ended well!"
Dined on 5/2/2014
Great food at Mountain Branch.
Can't think of a Country Club restaurant I've been to that's as good. "
Dined on 4/30/2014
I was looking for a nice place to
take my wife for her birthday dinner, and we went to Mountain Branch Grille on a co-worker's recommendation. It was fabulous in an 'everything is right', understated way. Dining room, food, waitress, view from the window - all perfect. It was one of those 'it all works' evenings -- the calamari app was delightful, the Caesar salads were yummy, and the entrees - NY strip steak and veal - were delectable. The waitress's recommended wine pairing was ... well, perfect too. Both my wife and I are eager to show this place off to our foodie friends as soon as possible! "
Dined on 4/21/2014
Our group of 7 did the happy hours
for 1/2 price drinks before dinner. The pork chop and all the staeks were excellent along with the Fr Onion soup."
Dined on 4/21/2014
Enjoyed a lovely Saturday
afternoon on the outside dining area. Food and service were very good. We'll be back!"
Dined on 4/19/2014
We dined with another couple.
Three had seafood entrees (salmon, crab cakes, scallops) and one had the ribeye, along with the SoCo shrimp and crab dip appetizers. All appetizers and entrees were superb in both presentation and taste. And you cannot beat the view!"
Dined on 4/12/2014
Our experience was okay, although
I don't feel that they catered to children what so ever. We reserved a table for early dinner, 5:30. Our host forgot to give us a kids menu, so I was searching for food to feed them. I was later informed by our waitress that they did actually have a kids menu. Food was excellent. The noise level was loud, great for drowning out children."
Dined on 4/12/2014
We had a wonderful meal to
celebrate out wedding anniversary. We have dined here for numerous holidays and special occasions. The food and service never disappoint."
Dined on 4/6/2014
Found this place by accident, but
will be back for sure! Had a wonderful time celebrating a special birthday."
Dined on 4/4/2014
Mountain Branch Pub and Grill is
definitely a hidden gem in the Bel Air area for anyone desiring a romantic and scenic location. The chef here is talented without question, and the staff went of their way to ensure we had a very memorable dining experience. We will definitely be dining here again."
Dined on 3/18/2014
Upon being seated our waitress
asked if my guest and I wanted the prime rib special. I advised her that my friend was, but I wasn't. She brought me a dinner menu which I perused and did not see anything that interested me. I asked for the lunch menu and she replied that they only served the dinner menu after 6:00p.m. I was a little disappointed in that I had called the restaurant just an hour earlier and asked if I wasn't interested in the prime rib special could I order from the lunch or dinner menu. The hostess said that I could order from EITHER the dinner or lunch menu, both were available. So, I settled for some soup."
Dined on 3/11/2014
We love going to Mountain Branch's
Sunday Brunch. It's great for larger parties (call ahead!) as well as small groups. Their service is great and we love the view. I'm looking forward to it being warm enough to eat on the terrace."
Dined on 3/9/2014
Service was non-existent. Normally
we have had good service and pleasant wait staff but not yesterday. Did they forget to train the server?"
Dined on 3/5/2014
My wife and I are longtime diners
at Mountain branch. We happened in there on Prime Rib night. Soup, three salads, baked potatoes, veggies, and dessert along with prime rib, for $ 24.95, all you can eat. This was all top quality stuff, and one heck of a value."
Dined on 3/4/2014
Big mistake by going on a Sunday
for lunch. I didn't know they were having a Sunday brunch buffet in the dining room. During the brunch hours, if you wanted to sit in the dining room, you had to have the brunch. It was very crowded and loud. Because my friend and I wanted a long, quiet and leisurely lunch, we had to sit in the bar which was very cold and the service was extremely slow. It's usually a very nice place. Just don't do lunch there on a Sunday unless you're looking for a brunch buffet."
Dined on 3/2/2014
Prefix menu was varied and we're
great choices. Each guest had a deferential entree. Table had a nice view of golf course. Bar was a little crowded due to a party that had finished up. Overall great time great meal."
Dined on 2/22/2014
This is a favorite place for my
friends and I to meet and eat. Ordered the fried oyster lunch menu which really was almost perfection. The oysters were large, fresh and sweet and lightly coated which did not detract from their flavor. The french fries were freshly made and not frozen and were fantastic. The only disappointment was the cream of crab soup. The base was delicious and if it were a little thinner, it would have been superb. But there was no crab in the soup!. Normally there are large chunks of crab meat with a spoonful floated on top. Not this time. If the restaurant is going to offer cream of crab, make sure there is crab in the soup."
Dined on 2/22/2014
My girl and I had a wonderful,
romantic dinner at Mountain Branch. Since Valentine's Day was snowed out we opted to go here on Friday, February 21st. They were serving the regular menu in addition to the Baltimore County Restaurant week menu. We selected some options from the Restaurant Week menu on the recommendation of our waitress, Anna. Our excellent entrees were paired with an outstanding wine and the deserts were fantastic as well! Anna was the perfect waitress. Her timing and delivery of the meal was amazing and she made us feel right at home. Hopefully, you will get Anna as you server as well. We will be dining at Mountain Branch over and over again. Thank you."
Dined on 2/21/2014
My daughter and I had the best
evening. We ended up bringing my 3 year old grandson. Our waitress was so receptive to his being there. She got his food ordered quickly and did not seem at all put off with his presence. Our meals were delicious and we both felt that we had the opportunity to talk and actually relax. I will definately be back."
Dined on 2/21/2014
Tried Mountain Branch Grille & Pub
for the first time as a part of the Baltimore Restaurant week and am certain to go back!"
Dined on 2/19/2014
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8:27am Thursday 17th May 2012 in News By Katie Clark
ARMED police swooped on a house in Boscombe in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Specialist officers from the armed response unit kitted up with assault rifles and pistols were sent to a house in Christchurch Road just before 7.30am.
The operation was mounted following up the discovery of weapons, which included a shot gun and ammunition, in the Boscombe area earlier this year.
A man was arrested on suspicion of unlawfully possessing fire arms and charged yesterday afternoon.
Uniformed officers closed Christchurch Road between the junctions of Boscombe Spa Road and Wharncliffe Road around 7.30am while officers, armed with guns and shields, swiftly carried out their operation.
Following the arrest, forensic officers were seen examining a basement flat for evidence.
Boscombe resident Nadine Hewson said she had been told some guns had been found in the area recently.
She said: "I heard all the commotion but didn't think it would be an armed raid.
"There have definitely been some issues recently around here although we don't usually have a lot of trouble. We're a bit away from the Crescent."
Alan Wardle, 48, also a nearby resident said: "There are always sirens going off around here so you tend not to think too much of it.
"I had heard there was a raid but assumed it was to do with drugs. I'm not really surprised to be honest."
Many residents along the road were surprised to hear they had slept through the incident.
One added: "You get used to hearing all the sirens and shouting and such.
"In the end you tend to block out any noise."
Motorists travelling along Christchurch Road yesterday morning were diverted by police while the armed response units carried out their operation.
The road was reopened around 7.45am.
Police refused to disclose where and when weapons were found earlier this year although it is believed they were discovered by a member of the public.
A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "The incident related to weapons being found in the Boscombe area earlier this year.
"Armed officers attended a Boscombe address and arrested a man on suspicion of unlawfully possessing fire arms."
A 46-year-old Bournemouth man is due to appear at Bournemouth Magistrates court next month charged with two counts of possessing a fire arm and two counts of possessing prohibited ammunition.


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Tory councillor says she wants the cuts "to stop"
1:49pm Tuesday 15th July 2014 in News Exclusive By Tom Edwards, Political Reporter
ONE of Worcestershire's most senior Tory politicians has broken ranks by saying she wants Government cuts "to stop" - and has revealed she is "hurting" over the impact it is having on adult care.
Councillor Sheila Blagg, a cabinet member at Worcestershire County Council, says "huge amounts" of spending is being taken out of adult social care and has called for it to be halted.
It is the most direct criticism of the Government since Councillor Adrian Hardman, the Tory leader, co-signed a letter to The Observer newspaper in June 2013 which said councils had "bore the brunt" of cuts and "for the sake of the public" it could not continue.
Cllr Blagg has published a report saying:
- By 2020 the number of over 65s in Worcestershire will increase by 30,000 and over 85s will surge by 6,000
- By 2025 as a result of that an extra 8,000 people need some form of personal care
- An additional 15,000 will need "help with household tasks", of which many will qualify for taxpayer-funded visits
- The estimated growth in demand is "clearly unaffordable" and can only be tackled by huge streamlining with the likes of the NHS
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It is part of a wider plan to save £32 million from adult social care in a five-year blueprint.
Cllr Blagg, who is the elected boss of the council's adult social care services, said: "We are all struggling in local authorities - we've taken huge amounts of cuts over the last three years as part of the (Government's) comprehensive spending review and it's hurting in all areas.
"It is tough and we'd like it to stop.
"We have to make sure we do everything we can to ensure we meet our statutory duties."
She said the only solution was to keep talking with the health service about closer integration and work with the likes of hospices.
"We need to absolutely show how much we value what they do and bring them into our discussions," she said.
"When we go through our integration programme we need to make sure all our health colleagues are on the same page."
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brooksider says...
I wonder will Sheila suffer the same fate as Maurice Broomfield for not towing the party line?
3:01pm Tue 15 Jul 14
Samboy says...
3:08pm Tue 15 Jul 14
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6:27pm Tue 15 Jul 14
Landy44 says...
That in itself is unfortunate because we do need to seriously reduce the cost of government and the services it provides (central and local). We've a debt to pay off, then and only then can we reduce taxes so that we can create a low taxation environment to drive an economy that can afford the services we'd all like! Right now, we can't afford the poor services we tolerate.
11:27pm Tue 15 Jul 14
3thinker says...
Landy44 wrote:Yes we do need to balance the budget. However…
Another one who has missed the point. Does ANYONE really understand the current economics. There have actually been relatively little overall cuts - most funding has been re-deployed so the argument is really about WHERE the money is spent and WHAT ON.
That in itself is unfortunate because we do need to seriously reduce the cost of government and the services it provides (central and local). We've a debt to pay off, then and only then can we reduce taxes so that we can create a low taxation environment to drive an economy that can afford the services we'd all like! Right now, we can't afford the poor services we tolerate.
Lets not forget that its the financial sector that got us into this problem and 'interestingly' the Government have decided that its the local authorities that will have to find a disproportionate amount of the savings that need to be made as a result of the bail out we all as taxpayers had pay.
The Government has announced a 43% cut in its finding to councils over 5 years. After 3 years we're £10bn or about half way through that.
I think we can all agree that there was savings to be made and I happen to think many local authorities have done a reasonable job in balancing the books. The problem now is that services have already been cut to the bone and yet there's another £10bn to find.
I'm sure like me Landy we have enough personal resources to meet our own needs, but we do need to recognise that there are those who are less well off and vulnerable that will be dramatically affected by the further cuts that will have to happen. Probably the most vulnerable are those who are older, on limited fixed incomes and those with health problems.
Its all too easy to belly ache about taxes but I'd like to think we are compassionate enough to realise that its in everyones interest to ensure vital public sector services are maintained. In this respect I think Cllr Blagg is taking a principled stance in stating the bleeding obvious and representing the interests of the local community she has been elected to serve.
Unfortunately her colleagues seem to think the panacea is a unquestioning privatisation of services. As we have seen with the privatisation of the utilities and PFI this does not in the longer term deliver the best outcome.
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Updated 11:05am Tuesday 14th January 2014 in News By Kathryn Snowdon, Senior Reporter
A police helicopter and search dogs helped locate a man following a burglary in Northwood yesterday.
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a house in St Mary's Avenue was broken into between 9.50am and 11.30am.
Police were called at 11.37am after items, including an ipad, were stolen from the property.
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Should I stop taking multivitamins?
With the news this week about multivitamins increasing risk of death, it's probably worth asking the question now about whether people on Paleo diets should stop taking multivitamins. Given that our diets are rich in fruits and vegetables, we're probably getting more vitamins than the typical person would on the SAD. Is it enough and if so, with the multivitamin might we be exceeding maximum safe levels in some places? If we stop taking multivitamins, then should we replace them with other targeted supplements? Soil quality is just not what it used to be 10k years ago nor did our ancestors live in these northern climates. I'm thinking at least Vitamin D (I'm in MA) and occasional iodine through salt. Fish oil still makes sense since eating a large quantity of fish will expose you to a lot of pollution that didn't used to exist. Are there others?
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http://news.yahoo.com/vitamins-may-increase-womens-risk-dying-research-finds-212402256.html Is this the article you are referring to?
I take a multi and other targeted supplements that I am just not going to get through diet or environment. Like you I am in an area in which I will not get much D - WA state. I take high quality vitamins though. I would not take any made in China or sold for pennies at WalMart for instance. One thing I for sure would not supplement is iron. That can be problematic.
I question the source of this study. I think it said that there was a 1% increase in death among the women who took vitamins. Also by the end of the study these ladies would have been over 80 years old. Since no compounds were isolated, who is to say that vitamins killed these women. Since we know 100% of us who live to be old enough will die of old age, who is to say that they did not die of that? Not to mention I saw no breakdown of diet, exercise or smoking status.
I am leery about this article for another reason. There is a push to take over the counter supplements off the market so that they can be regulated. Would this have anything to do with big Pharma? I don't know, but I think it sucks.
If your multi has Folic Acid in it, then I would stop taking it. Folic Acid is not a natural form of Folate, and I believe it has been correlated to negative outcomes.
Here is a link to a discussion about the "best" multivitamin; the top answer has a link to one of the best multivitamins I have seen: http://paleohacks.com/questions/62893/best-multi-ideally-with-good-d3-magnesium-chelate-citrate-taurate-folate
I don't think that "take at least vitamin D" attitude is completely valid. You need resources to work. You can not work correctly on "at least vitamin D", you might even harm yourself.
So, take hi quality supplements and don't worry about those few negative studies which are probably flawed. For each negative paper I can pair you hundred positive ones and hundred neutral ones. With high q supplements and proper dose the worst thing that can happen to you is if nothing happens. Most high grade supplements are exceptionally safe even in very large doses.
Iron was the main one that was associated with increased death. Why were post-menopausal women taking a supplement with iron? Were they anemic? Had their doctor told them to take a multi with iron? If not, and they were taking iron, could iron overload have been a problem. Either way, iron overload or anemia could have accounted for the increase in deaths??? Just a thought.
There are articles coming out every day. Best to not take them all too urgently, in my opinion, without knowing of some of the research and who is doing the research.
That article smacks of Big Pharma and politics. I do supplement but its random not on a daily basis, but we do take VitD daily.
Here's a recent study that found that baseline users of supplements had better health outcomes than non-users. It also found that baseline non-users who began supplementing after being diagnosed with something had worse outcomes, suggesting a "sick-user effect."
After an average follow-up time of 11 years, 1,101 deaths were documented (cancer deaths = 513 and cardiovascular deaths = 264). After adjustment for potential confounders, neither any vitamin/mineral supplementation nor multivitamin supplementation at baseline was statistically significantly associated with cancer, cardiovascular, or all-cause mortality. However, baseline users of antioxidant vitamin supplements had a significantly reduced risk of cancer mortality (HR: 0.52; 95% CI: 0.28, 0.97) and all-cause mortality (HR: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.38, 0.88). In comparison with never users, baseline non-users who started taking vitamin/mineral supplements during follow-up had significantly increased risks of cancer mortality (HR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.09, 2.77) and all-cause mortality (HR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.17, 2.14).
I wouldn't worry.
I personally needed magnesium to counter-effect cramps and muscle pain in my legs a few weeks into Paleo. K2 is important too, in order to maximize calcium absorption.
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Expanded organic waste collection helps reduce Queen's carbon footprint
Queen's University is expanding its organic waste collection program by capturing food waste from its kitchens and sending it offsite to a composting facility. Queen's Sustainability Office anticipates that the program will divert more than 300 tonnes of food waste annually.
Achieving this level of waste diversion can reduce some of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with taking the garbage to landfill. Since the composting site is closer to the university than the landfill site, the emissions related to transportation are less. In addition, the compost itself eventually returns to the soil where carbon is stored rather than released.
"This is an important component in our suite of sustainable initiatives to help reduce Queen's carbon footprint," says Audrey Kaplan, Director, Campus Planning and Development.
According to a 2005 campus waste audit, roughly 28 per cent of the landfill waste stream consists of organic material. Until recently, Queen's options for diverting this type of waste had been limited to a pilot project at Leonard Hall kitchen.
The new organic waste program targets the food waste from kitchen areas, including the Donald Gordon Centre, University Club, Ban Righ Dining Hall, MacCorry Cafeteria, JDUC Sidewalk Cafe Beamish Munro Hall, West Campus Dining Room, Lazy Scholar, Gord's and Tim Horton's in Biosciences and Botterell.
As an extension of the university's waste services provided by Waste Services, Inc., the organics bins will be delivered on a weekly schedule to the Norterra Organics composting site
Once the logistics of collecting the organic waste were arranged, the program's implementation was straight forward. Kitchen staff already separated cans, plastic, glass and mixed fiber to be recycled, so it was simply a matter of adding some "organics only" bins.
"It really has become just part of what we do for a sustainable future," says Phil Sparks, Sodexo Resident District Manager.
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6:00am Wednesday 15th January 2014 in News By Helen Barnett
A NEW smartphone app designed by midwives to encourage new mums to breastfeed has been shortlisted for an award.
Basildon Hospital's Feeding Together project has been nominated by the Royal College of Midwives for an Innovation in Midwifery award.
Lisette Harris and Geraldine Purver, specialist infant feeding midwives, took advice from young mothers about what sort of information about feeding their babies they wanted, and how they would prefer to receive it.
The pair created the Feeding Together brand, and promoted it on an app, as well as Twitter and Facebook.
The two midwives worked with health commissioners and the trust finance department to design a magazine-style Feeding Together app, launched in April 2012.
The midwives' use of social media has boosted awareness of services that support mothers, and raised the numbers of young women who try breastfeeding.
Geraldine said: "We are noticing an increase in the under 25s, as well as other groups who are engaging with the Feeding Together team, via the many formats.
On wards, the number of women trying breastfeeding has clearly increased."
Jenny Coveney, from Corringham, was one of the mothers encouraged to breastfeed by the programme.
Jenny's daughter Ella-Mae was born in Basildon Hospital prematurely at 29 weeks. While Ella- Mae was in the neonatal intensive care unit Lisette introduced Jenny to the Feeding Together Facebook site, which Jenny says proved invaluable.
She said: "During the night time feeds when I needed inspiration to carry on I was quite shocked when after midnight I would post something and Lisette would ping a message straight back."
The free app is packed with information about local services and groups, the benefits of breastfeeding and advice on the challenges newmums face.
There is also a section for dads and partners. The Twitter account has 600 followers and is growing daily, with many respected names in the field of infant feeding retweeting messages and commending the Feeding Together app.
Winners of the Royal College of Midwives awards will be announced in London on January 22.
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MT. VERNON — A Texico man has pleaded guilty to an amended charge of sexual exploitation of a minor child.
Ray Delatore, 69, was scheduled for a bench trial on June 25 on two Class 2 felony charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a family member under the age of 18. Appearing with attorney Eddie Veltman of Centralia on Friday, the state announced a negotiated agreement had been reached.
Delatore pleaded guilty to the Class A misdemeanor charge, and the remaining felony charges were dismissed. Sexual exploitation, in essence, means an adult exhibits pornagraphic materials in the presence of a minor.
Judge Mark Stanley accepted the plea agreement and Delatore was sentenced to two years' probation, to perform "any and all counseling that his probation officer requires," and to register as a sex offender for 10 years. He was also ordered to pay a $250 fine plus court costs, according to State's Attorney Doug Hoffman.
"It became apparent as we approached the trial date that we would be facing significant challenges in terms of the victim's testimony that would have to be given at trial that created a greater risk of not being successful," Hoffman said. "I am pleased with the negotiated sentence that we were able to reach in this case to address the defendant's action against this victim, in particular, he will be required to register as a sex offender for 10 years which will bring with it stringent requirements to protect his victim and the public."
As another stipulation of the sentence, Delatore is required to have no contact with the victim, who is currently 7 years of age.
The state previously agreed not to purse Class X felony charges and prosecute on the Class 2 aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges in exchange for the defendant agreeing to waive his right to a jury trial and proceed with the bench trial.
If convicted on the felony charges, Delatore could've been sentenced between 3 to 7 years to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio.-- Senior women's basketball player Tracie Snead has been named a 2013 John McLendon Postgraduate Scholarship finalist by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
Snead is one of 11 finalists from across the country that is up for the award. This past season she was second on the team with 11.2 points per game and led the Dolphins in field goal percentage.
Winners of the scholarship will receive $10,000 to be used towards postgraduate studies. Funding for the scholarship comes from such organizations as Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the NCAA. The awards are presented to senior-level minority students who intend to pursue a graduate degree in athletics administration and had over a 3.2 GPA.


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The government watchdog group Common Cause Georgia says they will work to force more transparency from Cobb County leaders on the Braves stadium project between now and the time construction begins later in 2014.
Executive Director William Perry said his organization believes the economic impact study that was commissioned prior to the vote by county commissioners last month must be taken with a grain of salt.
"That study was done by people who want the stadium to happen. We'd like to see a little more independence in that process," said Perry.
Common Cause Georgia published a blog Monday morning criticizing the lack of transparency during the negotiations, which were kept secret until county Chairman Tim Lee announced the deal with the Braves in early November.
"There are so many questions that need to be answered," said Perry. "We're continuing to watch-dog this process. When information is not being shared, we'll push for it, we'll file open records requests, we'll continue to try to inform the public as much as we can."
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For as long as I can remember I have loved books; for nearly as long I have loved learning about the myriad wonders of nature as well. I tried to make a living teaching people about the many marvelous things to be found in the former only to find myself for over a decade developing binoculars and spotting scopes that could help them to appreciate the latter. Now, well past the proverbial midpoint of my life with the straight path thoroughly lost and no Virgil in sight, I write – preferably about my two favorite subjects: books and natural history.
I have a history of doing things not because they are popular nor because they seem likely to be successful; I tend to do things because I see a need for them to be done and little likelihood of anyone else taking to trouble to do them. When I was a product development manager for Leupold, I saw that no one was paying attention to the need for there to a be a quality all-around binocular that could comfortably be used by both children as well as adults for a wide range of activities and that would be affordable enough for families to acquire more than one if desired; thus the original Leupold Yosemite binocular came to be.
Such it was with The Well-read Naturalist. Hundreds of carefully researched, well-written, and fascinating books of natural history were being published each year but few were being reviewed widely enough for them to find their audience; hence I established a publication dedicated to reviewing as many of them as possible to help guide as many people who might be interested in what they contain to them.
Needless to say, I'm an avid naturalist with particular interests in birds, moths, bryophytes, and fish; interests I have pursued throughout North and Central America, Europe, and Asia. I am also a keen student of the history of natural history, firmly believing that an understanding of how we have come to know what we do know is an important part of making new discoveries ourselves.
Of course, my interests are not limited solely to natural history subjects. The "well-read" portion of The Well-read Naturalist has its origins not only in a history of reading widely on that topic. My early university studies, and subsequent undergraduate degree, developed in me a love of English and American literature – particularly from the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. I am also keenly interested in early Twentieth Century literary criticism as well as intellectual and religious history. Outside of books, I consider myself a reasonably good cook, a connoisseur of sushi, a rusty but competent sketch artist, and a passionate enthusiast of the ballet, the opera, and most orchestral music (with a developing fascination for, God help me, the music of Wagner).


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In our department, students join the highly regarded faculty to make sense of events in history and explore their relevance in today's world. The study of history is more than just memorizing dates and battles in the Civil War or remembering who was president in 1897; by majoring in history, you will become immersed in events and ideas, better understand the complexity of human behavior, and study what makes each situation unique and instructive.
Historians are fascinated by change, and at Augustana, you can expect that you will be changed too. We are looking for curious students who welcome the challenge of a rigorous intellectual environment, where you will learn critical research, analytical and communication skills crucial to success in today's world. You will work closely with faculty scholars whose work is recognized regionally, nationally, and internationally and yet, remain committed to personalizing every student's on-campus experience and study.
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- 1 cup chili sauce
- 3/4 cup raspberry preserves
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 24 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
- 12 slices Muenster cheese, halved
- Shredded lettuce
- In a small saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Set aside 1 cup for serving and remaining sauce for basting.
- Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut in half widthwise; place in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 2 tablespoons oil, salt and pepper. Seal bag and turn to coat. brush remaining oil over both sides of bread.
- Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink, basting frequently with raspberry sauce. Remove and keep warm.
- Grill bread, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned on one side. Turn and top each piece of bread with a slice of cheese. Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until bottom of bread is toasted. Place a piece of chicken, lettuce and reserved raspberry sauce on half of bread slices; top with remaining bread. Yield: 12 servings.
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I tried this recipe awhile back when I got a summer grilling issue, and I fell in love with it. Every time I make it, everyone else agrees that it's absolutely delicious. The sauce has a nice sweet tang. With the bread, I just like it a little toasted so I don't even brush it with oil, just stick it under the broiler on each side for a few moments, just to brown and crispen it up. And then I'll just top a piece with cheese to melt it a little. Tastes great with less effort there. It's delicious! Definitely one of my favorite recipes!! And so quick and easy!
I once bought a raspberry sauce from Sams Club and I loved it. I couldn't find it anymore. This sauce sounds just like it. If it is, it should be very good.
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